Acer launched the refreshed version of Swift 5 and Swift 3 laptops in India

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Acer launched the refreshed version of Swift 5 and Swift 3 laptops in India

Taiwanese electronics and PC maker Acer today launched two upgraded variants of its popular Acer Swift and Aspire all-in-one desktop ranges. The company has launched the refreshed version of the Acer Swift 5 as well as Swift 3. Both the notebooks are powered by 10th Gen Intel Core processors and Microsoft Windows 10. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T/SF514-54GT) and Swift 3 (SF314-57/SF314-57G) notebooks have a sleek chassis, stylish design and slim bezels along with long battery life.

Acer Swift 5 14-inch Notebook

Acer Swift 5 is a lightweight notebook and its chassis is built with the combination of magnesium-lithium and magnesium-aluminum alloys. The revamped laptop weighs 990 grams and measures 14.95 mm. It comes with NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics option along with Intel Iris Pro graphics. The display screen has a three-sided narrow bezel that provides a screen-to-body ratio of 86.4%.

Acer Swift 5 is powered by 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 processor that is available with 512 GB PCIe Gen 3×4 SSD storage. The notebook features 14-inch Full HD IPS touchscreen and comes with the support of Windows Hello through a fingerprint reader. This feature allows the user to login via fingerprint reader for easy and more secure access. For connectivity, it has USB3.1 Type-C connector that supports Thunderbolt 3 and dual-band Intel Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).

The company claims that the laptop offers up to 12.5 hours of battery life and comes with a fast charging support that offers up to 4.5 hours of use with just a 30-minute charge.

Acer Swift 3

Acer Swift 3 notebook comes with a 14-inch Full HD IPS screen display that has 4.37 mm thin bezels and an 84% screen-to-body ratio. The device is integrated with Acer Color Intelligence and Acer ExaColor Technology for improved and bright images.

It is available in two colour options steel grey and millennial pink colours. The notebook has 15.95 mm thin chassis and it weighs 1.19 kg. The upgraded laptop is powered by 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 processor with Intel Iris Plus graphics also an optional discrete NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU. The device delivers up to 512 GB PCIe Gen 3×4 SSD storage, 16 GB LPDDR4X RAM, Thunderbolt 3 and dual-band Intel Wi-Fi 6. It claims to offer up to 12.5 hours of battery life and on 30 minutes of charge offers up to 4 hours of video playback.

Acer Swift 5 and Swift 3 Pricing and Availability

Both the laptops Acer Swift 5 and Swift 3 will be available in the country by the end of September this year. Acer Swift 5 will come at a price tag of Rs 69,999. On the other hand, Acer Swift 3 can be purchased at Rs 59,999.

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Acer has launched two new gaming Notebooks in India: Predator Triton 300 and Predator Triton 500

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Acer has launched two new gaming Notebooks in India: Predator Triton 300 and Predator Triton 500

Taiwanese electronics major, Acer launched two gaming notebooks in India today, right after its IFA announcement. The company introduced Predator Triton 300 and Predator Triton 500 in the country.  Alongside the gaming notebooks, the company also launched Predator Thronos Air gaming chair. The newly launched notebooks target the mainstream gamers that prefer sleek and light in weight device. The Predator Thronos Air gaming chair gives gamers a fun, immersive way to lose themselves in the game within their very own battle station, the company claims.

Predator Triton 300

The latest addition in the triton series is the Predator Triton 300. The notebook is compact and light in weight and is powered by Microsoft Windows 10. The gaming device comes with an aluminium, chassis along with matte black design highlighted with blue lights.

Predator Triton 300 comes with up to 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processor along with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. It offers 16 GB of DDR4 2666Hz RAM memory that can be upgraded up to 32GB. The Triton 300 will be available with up to dual 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSDs in RAID 0 and up to a 2 TB hard drive storage. .Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX 1650 and for the lag-free gaming experience is also there.

Predator Triton 300 gaming notebook features a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display. The slim bezel designed screen provides a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms overdrive response time. Apart from that, it is supported by Waves Nx for a realistic and convincing listening experience. The Keyboard is concave shaped and comes with RGB lightning along with dedicated Turbo and Predator Sense keys as well. The device comes equipped with dual fans with Acer’s 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D metal fan technology, CoolBoost tech and strategically placed air intake, and exhaust vents.

 

Predator Triton 500

Predator Triton 500 features a 300Hz 15.6-inch Full HD display. The notebook is built with all metal and has a narrow bezel that measures 0.25 inches for 81% body-to-screen ratio. Predator Triton 500 is powered by 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H processor along with GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design. It offers up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM memory running at 2666MHz along with dual 512GB PCIe NVMe SSDs in raid 0.

Pricing and Availability

Acers fresh gaming notebook Predator Triton 300 will be available in India from October. The company has not disclosed the pricing of the Triton 300. But on the other hand Predator Triton 500 comes at a price tag of Rs 1,65,999.

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Infinix Hot 8 launched in India with 5,000mAh battery and triple rear cameras

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Infinix Hot 8 launched in India with 5,000mAh battery and triple rear cameras

After teasing the Infinix’s latest smartphone Infinix Hot 8 the company has finally unveiled the handset in India. Prior to its launch in the smartphone was listed on the e-commerce website’s Flipkart revealing few of its specifications, design as well as its price. Infinix Hot 8 is the successor of the Infinix Hot 7 that was launched by the company last year. The key specifications of the smartphone include a triple rear camera set up, 20:9 aspect ratio display that comes with a waterdrop notch on top.

Infinix Hot 8 price, availability and launch offers

The latest Infinix Hot 8 smartphone comes in single 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The device will start selling from September 12 at 12 noon. It comes with a limited period pricing of Rs 6,999 that is valid till October 31st after which it will be sold at Rs 7,999. The Infinix Hot 8 mobile phone comes in Cosmic Purple and Quetzal Cyan colour options.

On the purchase of Infinix Hot 8, Jio customers will get an instant cashback worth Rs 2,200 in the form of vouchers along with coupons valued at Rs 3,000 from ClearTrip.

Infinix Hot 8 launched in India with 5,000mAh battery and triple rear cameras

Infinix Hot 8 specifications

Infinix Hot 8 comes with a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a screen resolution of 1,600 x 720 pixels along with 2.5D curved glass, 20:9 aspect ratio, 450nits brightness and 90.3 percent screen-to-body ratio. The phone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor clocked at 2GHz paired with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU. It is available in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage option that can be expanded via microSD card up to 256GB. Infinix smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie-based on XOS 5.0. It houses a 5000mAh battery, which should keep it alive for at least two days (under nominal use).

Coming on to the camera capabilities, Infinix Hot 8 features a triple-camera setup that consists of a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a low light sensor. On the front, it has an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calling along with a front flash.

The connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack and micro USB for charging. The handset also comes with a rear fingerprint sensor and face unlock feature. Infinix Hot 8 measures 165 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm and weighs 179 grams.

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Sony WH-XB900N headphones review: The same sugary sound at a lesser price

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Sony WH-XB900N headphones review: The same sugary sound at a lesser price

When it comes to great audio, there are only a handful of premium headphone makers available in India. And the most sought after, which has been doing business for years in India is Sony. After the success of Sony WH-1000XM3, which were launched last year, the Japanese major launched the Sony WH-XB900N headphones in India. Yes, we too are not a big fan of how the company has named its headphones, but what we are an admirer of is the resonance they provide. We got to play with these wireless headphones for well over 15 days and this is what we could make of them.

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Design

The Sony WH-XB900N headphones are very similar to look at when you compare them to WH-1000XM3. From a distance, you can even mistake them for each other. However, there are subtle differences upfront and once can see that the Sony WH-XB900N headphones do come with plastics that are just a notch below the premium version. More so because the makers wanted to provide all the cool things like active noise cancellation and tap to operate earcup in a less expensive sound module.

Nonetheless, Sony has done a good job overall. As the built is robust, the cushioning is great on both the earcups and headbands and one does not get any feeling of flimsiness from them. Available in two colours, Blue and Black, we tested the black ones out and they are as black as one can get. The left year cup has the 3.5mm audio port (in case you run out of battery), USB Type-C charging port, the power button (which also double up as the BT button), LED indicator and a custom button. NFC logo can also be found here. Sony log is placed on both sides of the over-the-ear style headphones.

Microphones can be found on both the earcups since they actively cancel noise. The headphones listen to the ambient sounds and cut them down. The right ear cup is plain since that is the area where you will swipe up or down to decrease or increase the volume or swipe left or right to play the previous or next track. Tap it to play or pause a song. A 2.5 feet aux cable is also supplied in the box with a short USB Type-C charging cable. Maybe Sony thought one will only charge the Sony WH-XB900N headphones via a laptop. Also, in the box, you get a string carry bag, which does seem premium but you do miss the hard carry case that comes with its predecessor. Again, all this has been done to keep the price low.

Performance

Sony WH-XB900N headphones are great when they start working. Setting them up is easy and one can download the Connect app on Android and iOS to explore all its features. All the cool stuff from the previous generation comes back in these too. Like for instance if you are in a plane and the air hostess wants to talk to you, just put 3 fingers on the right ear cup and the headphones will reduce the inside volume and seep in the ambient sound. So, you can hear her clearly, without removing the headset.

The audio quality on the Sony WH-XB900N headphones is superb. Since these are from the Extra Bass series of headphones from Sony, the thump is breathtaking. The highs are great and lows are audible. Mids is something we found to the better on the previous gen, but yes those do ask for an extra shiny penny to own. The active noise cancellation feature works wonderfully well and it cuts down on 100 percent of the ambient noise when turned on. The app does a wonderful job to manage just about anything. You can choose a preset of your choice and can even manage the bass and treble. With Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC, one can easily pair them with any modern device.

Formats such as aptX HD and LDAC are also supported by the Sony WH-XB900N headphones. Users can choose what the custom button can do. For instance, one can attach Google Assistant to it. Yes, these headphones are Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa ready. The battery life of the headphones after a full charge is 30 hours (playback time) as Sony says, and during our testing, it could stay alive for almost that. With a quick charge of 10 minutes, you do get 1 hour of playback time with noise cancellation on. Overall, it took us over 6.5 hours to fully charge the headphones.

Verdict

The Sony WH-XB900N headphones are great for listening to music, making a call or even accessing AI assistants. These pack up neatly as both the ear cups swivel and bend inwards. They are not very heavy to wear and since they are wireless you can lug them around anywhere at any time. If you travel a lot and want great sound power with you, these are a must-have accessory. And the price of Rs 15,500 is not bad at all for the premium sound quality they provide. We just wish a better carry case and a longer USB charging cable was part of the package, too.

Pros:

Excellent Sound

Active Noise Cancellation

Easy to operate wirelessly

Cons:

Carry Case

Short USB Wire

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Xiaomi Redmi K20 series now comes in Pearl White colour variant

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Xiaomi Redmi K20 series now comes in Pearl White colour variant

Chinese technology brand Xiaomi last month launched two smartphones Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro under Redmi K20 flagship series. Both the smartphones are currently available in three colour variants: Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue. Last month it launched the ‘Summer Honey White’ colour option in China, but the new colour option did not arrive in the Indian market. Now the company has announced an all-new colour variant in the Redmi K20 flagship series – Pearl White. The new colour option will join the other three colour options available in the country. All the specifications of both smartphones are the same as the regular models available.

Redmi K20 pro and Redmi K20 Pearl White variant price and availability

Redmi K20 Pearl White colour variant will be available in two storage variants in India, 6GB RAM/64GB storage is priced at Rs 21,999 while the 6GB RAM/128GB storage can be purchased at Rs 23,999.

Redmi K20 Pro Pearl White colour variant also comes in two storage variants 6GB RAM/128GB storage comes at a price tag of Rs 27,999 whereas the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant will cost Rs 30,999.

Both the handsets can be purchased via Mi.com, Flipkart and Mi Home stores starting today.

Redmi K20 Pro Pearl White variant specifications

Redmi K20 Pro comes with a 6.39-inch Full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) AMOLED display that has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio along with a fingerprint scanner. The device is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, with Adreno 640 GPU that has up to 8GB of RAM and offers 256GB of internal storage. The internal storage can be expanded via microSD card up to 512GB. The handset houses a 4,000mAh battery that has support for 27W fast charging.

On the imaging part, the Redmi K20 Pro features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, a 13MP wide-angle lens, and an 8MP telephoto sensor. On the front, it has a 20MP pop-up selfie camera.

Redmi K20 Pro connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Redmi K20 Pearl White variant specifications

Redmi K20 smartphone specifications are similar to its elder sibling Redmi K20 Pro. The difference is that it is powered by a lower Snapdragon 730 SoC and comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Over that, Redmi K20 also houses a 4,000mAh battery and comes with the support for 18W fast charging.

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Now Facebook will remove like counts feature on its platform

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Now Facebook will remove like counts feature on its platform

After Instagram now its Facebook’s turn that will be hiding user’s public likes from their posts. The main objective behind this bold move is that getting fewer likes on their posts brings down the user’s self-esteem who do not have a huge fan following or friends on their profiles. Due to this they feel anxious and either stop posting pictures and messages or do away from using the social media platform. In most cases, this will stop the users from sharing anything for the sake of likes.

Currently, the social media giant Facebook is testing removal of Like counts on its platform and is not live for the users yet. In its new move to encourage people to post what they like instead of posting what gets them more likes, the change will only be visible to the person who shared the post and not to its followers. Instagram is already testing the same feature in 7 countries namely Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Ireland, and Japan.

The biggest concern is whether this change may bring positive or negligible impacts on both social media platforms. The proposed change will improve the mental health of the users,  will put less pressure on them and will encourage them to post what they like freely while preventing them from deleting the posts that they shared on Facebook that could not get much likes.

The change was first spotted by Jane Manchun Wong on Facebook’s Android App. In her blog post, she said, I observed that Facebook has recently begun prototyping this hidden like/reaction count feature in their Android app by reverse-engineering the app and playing with the code underneath.

She explained that the likes removal feature works similar to Instagram where people will not be able to access the amount of like a person is getting on their post. At the moment likes/reaction counts on comments are not yet hidden.

Similarly, the photo-sharing app Instagram is also working on the same feature where it hides the likes count on the photos and videos that the user posts on their profiles. The change was first brought to Canada following it was further expanded to six more countries.

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Chandrayaan 2 completed all its de-orbiting manoeuvres, will land on the moon soon

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Chandrayaan 2 completed all its de-orbiting manoeuvres, will land on the moon soon

On Tuesday, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the de-orbiting of the Chandrayaan 2 around the moon. It will now land on the South Polar region of the moon. During the de-orbital process lander ‘Vikram’ was separated from the orbiter. The orbit of the Vikram lander was 104 KM X 128 KM. As per ISRO, first de-orbiting started at 8:50 am at its chosen time and the second was to happen between 3:30 am – 4:30 am. The operation was carried out successfully with the use of the onboard propulsion system for 4 seconds. India will set a record by becoming the first nation to land on the Moon’s South Pole.

The Vikram lander got separated from the Chandrayaan 2 on Monday and is scheduled to land close to the south pole in its first attempt on September 7 between 1:40 am and 1:55 am.

Indian Space Research Organisation said, “With this manoeuvre, the required orbit for the Vikram Lander to commence its descent towards the surface of the Moon is achieved,”

The final nine-second de-orbiting of the Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft was carried out successfully. The second de-orbiting manoeuvre for Chandryaan spacecraft was performed successfully today (September 04, 2019) beginning at 03.42 hrs IST.

“The first de-orbiting maneuver was carried 19 hours earlier – a day after the lander Vikram’ was separated from the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter. The orbit of Vikram Lander is 35 km x 101 km. Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter continues to orbit the Moon in an orbit of 96 km x 125 km and both the Orbiter and Lander are healthy.”

ISRO also stated that Vikram Lander is scheduled to power descent between 0100 – 0200 hrs IST on September 07, 2019, which is then followed by touch down of Lander between 0130 – 0230 hrs IST.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s presence is expected at the control center to witness the momentous touch down of Lander near the Moon’s South Polar region. However, the ISRO Chairman K Sivan has stated that the soft landing of the Vikram will be terrifying as ISRO has never performed a soft-landing on the Moon before.

After the landing, the rover – ‘Pragyan’ – will roll out from ‘Vikram’ between 5:30 and 6:30 am on September 7 and will start performing experiments on the lunar surface for a time period of one lunar day that equals to 14 earth days. However, the mission life of the Vikram lander up to one lunar day whereas the orbiter will continue to carry out its mission for a year.

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Realme 5 Pro to go on sale starting today 12 noon

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Realme 5 Pro to go on sale starting today 12 noon

A few weeks ago the Chinese smartphone company Realme launched two smartphones in India-Realme 5 Pro and Realme 5. Now the company has announced that the Realme 5 Pro will go on sale for the first time in the country. The key features on the smartphone include the 48MP quad-camera setup, QualcommSnapdragon 712 chipsets and a 20W VOOC 3.0 Fast Charge technology. From today the phone will be put on open sale via e-commerce website Flipkart as well as realme.com at 12 noon onwards.

Realme 5 Pro pricing and sale offers

Realme 5 Pro has been launched in two colour options Crystal Green and Sparkling Blue. The handset is available in 3 variants – 4GB with 64GB priced at Rs 13,999,6GB with 64GB priced at Rs 14,999and 8GB with 128GB priced at Rs 16,999. The sale will take place on Flipkart and realme.com from 12 noon onwards in India.

On the purchase of Realme 5 Pro from Flipkart, the buyers will get Rs 750 Instant Discount on HDFC Bank Credit Cards and additional Rs 250 on Debit and Credit Card EMI for both realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro on Flipkart. The buyers will be offered complete mobile protection at Rs 99 along with with no cost EMI up to 6 months on the purchase of Realme 5 Pro.

While purchasing the phone from realme.com the Paytm users can avail Paytm First benefits up to Rs 20,000 on and a cashback of Rs 2,000 when the payment is made using  Paytm UPI on realme.com. While on the other hand Jio subscribers is can avail of benefits worth Rs 7,000. Customer using mobikwik wallet gets 10% super cash, max up to INR 1,500 valid till September 15.

Realme 5 Pro specifications

Realme 5 Pro runs on Color OS 6.0 based on Android 9 Pie. The phone comes with a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) display along with Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ for protection. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC processor. The handset is available in three variants 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB of RAM along with 64GB and 128GB inbuilt storage options.

Realme 5 Pro comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor, coupled with PDAF and an f/1.8 aperture with an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.25 aperture and a 119-degree wide-angle lens. Third 2-megapixel macro lens (f/2.4 aperture + 4cm focus distance), and a 2-megapixel portrait lens (f/2.4 aperture). The phone uses electronic image stabilization (EIS) technology for stable and shake-free recording. For selfies, it has a 16-megapixel selfie camera with 4-in-1 pixel tech and an f/2.0 aperture.

The connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, a GPS/ A-GPS, a3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. The sensors on the device include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, a magnetometer, and a proximity sensor along with a fingerprint sensor on the rear panel. It has a 4,035mAh battery capable of VOOC 3.0 fast charging tech.

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Samsung Galaxy A90 5G launched, powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC

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Samsung Galaxy A90 5G launched, powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC

Earlier this year the South Korean Company, Samsung, promised to launch a new Galaxy A-series smartphone every month. The company has kept its promise and it launched various phones under A-series line up. Now again the company launched Samsung Galaxy A90 5G. Today the smartphone maker officially introduced its latest 5G phone in South Korea. Being the first 5G phone, Galaxy A90 5G is also the first to come with the DEX support in Galaxy A-series. With the use of this feature, the operator can connect their phone to a TV or PC for a big-screen experience.

Samsung Galaxy S90 5G price

The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has been launched at a starting price of KRW 900,000 (approximately Rs 53,100). The smartphone has been launched in its home market by the company and will be put on sale starting tomorrow.

After launching two 5G phones Samsung Galaxy S10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy A90 5G will be its third 5G phone that has been launched in South Korea. The company confirmed that in the few weeks the handset will arrive in other markets also. India is also on the cards.

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G specifications

Now coming on to the specifications, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G comes with a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Super AMOLED display along with a waterdrop-style notch on the top as well as an in-display fingerprint sensor. The 5G phone runs Android 9 Pie with One UI on top. Galaxy A90 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC. The handset comes in 6GB or 8GB RAM. To give it life the mobile phone comes with a battery capacity of 4000mAh along with a 25W fast charging support.

In terms of camera capabilities, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 48-megapixel f/2.0 primary camera sensor, assisted by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle secondary camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it sports a 32-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies and video calling.

In addition to this Galaxy A90 5G is offered in a single 128GB of inbuilt storage option that can be further expanded up to 512GB via microSD card. However, the microSD card slot is only available in a 6GB RAM variant. The phone measures 164.8×76.4×8.4mm and weigh 206 grams.

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Apple Watch might come up with a sleep tracking feature: Can be introduced next week

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Apple Watch might come up with a sleep tracking feature: Can be introduced next week

As the launch of Apple’s iPhone11 is coming near more and more reports are emerging on the internet around the event. Like always this time also the smartphone company is planning to launch Apple Watch alongside its most awaited smartphone. Now a report suggests that the company is working on a sleep tracking feature for its Apple Watch series. The new feature is called “Time in Bed tracking.” It is internally codenamed as Burrito and will allow the users to track the quality of sleep, movement, heart rate, and noises. And as usual, it will be accessible via Health app and a new Sleep app.

As the name suggests with the use of ‘Time in Bed’ tracking feature the user will be able to wear the Apple watch while sleeping. Wearing the Apple Watch to bed will allow it to track the user’s quality of sleep with the use of multiple sensors and inputs on it. The data then can be accessed in the Health app as well as on a new dedicated Sleep app for the Apple watch.

When wearing the Watch during bedtime, if the user wakes up and starts their day before their alarm goes off, it will automatically turn off the alarm. The alarm will also play only on Apple Watch, using the iPhone as a backup. There will also be an option to use a silent alarm that only vibrates the Apple Watch. The new bedtime system will enable Do Not Disturb automatically when the user goes to bed.

While many users have a habit to charge their device at night Apple Watch will come with a feature that will strike a chord to charge their watch before they go to bed so that they can wear it during sleep.

However, it is not confirmed whether Apple Watch sleep tracking feature will be available on all Apple Watch models or it will only be made available to the new Watches that are expected to be unveiled on September 10 when the iPhone 11 gets launched.

Previous reports suggest that the upcoming Apple watch will be launched in two casings, titanium as well as ceramic. The upgraded version of the watch will arrive in 40mm along with 44mm sizes similar to the Apple Watch Series 4. However, the company only offered the ceramic casing for Series 2 and Series 3 watches, but now the new Apple Watch Series will be arriving in both titanium and ceramic casings.

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YouTube made changes to Community Contributions to reduce trolling: Key details

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YouTube made changes to Community Contributions to reduce trolling: Key details

Google-owned YouTube is the largest video streaming platform in the world and every day millions of videos are uploaded on it. You can find videos related to any topic and Millions of people stream videos on it every day. Sometimes, even if the videos uploaded by content creators are positive and not even remotely controversial, the comments below them can be hateful. In order to stop this, the video streaming platform has now set new rules around community contributions when it found its feature was misused.

The new rules say contributed translations would only be published on its platform after the channel’s owner approval. This would circumvent the abusive translation being posted on a channel.

First reported by The Verge that said, “Under the old system, creators could review individual contributions and had the option of disabling community contributions for specific videos or groups of videos, but most saw little downside to simply leaving the option enabled and letting translations populate without review.”

From now on the users will be able to translate YouTuber’s titles and descriptions into their local language while making it more accessible globally.

In a Creator Academy post from 2017, YouTube warned “While most community contributors are there to help, abuse can happen,” the post warns. “Regular review can keep things like spam links and offensive language out of your translated content.”

The new rules will make harder for trolls and harassment sneak into a channel. Recently a YouTuber named JT was targeted by a harassment campaign that was based on the translations for PewDiePie’s videos this resulted in the spreading of harassing titles to other channels also.

Then JT reported to YouTube’s @teamyoutube account on Twitter that recommended, “the team that works on translations is aware that this is an issue and they’re working on a fix. In the meantime, you can turn off Community Captions & remove translations that have already been published”

“So you want us to report every title of every video?” JT replied. “Why not just roll out an actual fix… like having to approve them first?”

A few days later YouTube gave it a thought and came with a permanent fix to this problem, “Thanks for your patience – Based on the feedback we’ve heard, we are introducing some changes to Community Contributions. Moving forward, creators that have turned on this feature will need to manually review their Community Contributions and check for spam before publishing.”

This seems to be a good move by YouTube to curb trolling and hate in the community. The feature will be rolled out the world over.

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Google Pixel phones will start receiving the new Android 10 operating system

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Google Pixel phones will start receiving the new Android 10 operating system

As we all are now aware that Android Q will now be known as Android 10 as the software company Google has decided to discontinue the naming of the Android version based on desserts for its new operating systems. Many smartphone companies have already announced that their phones will be getting the new update. Companies such as Nokia, Google, OnePlus and Huawei have already confirmed that their set of smartphones will get the updates first. The latest is that Google is planning to roll out Android 10 to all of its pixel phones from today. The list includes all the Pixel phones from the first generation to the latest ones that is Google Pixel 3a.

Previously the Canadian carrier Rogers revealed that Google will be releasing Android 10 for all of its smartphones starting from September 3 and now another Canadian network Telus has also revealed the same launch date. Rogers has also shared a list of Pixel devices that will receive the Android 10 on its customer support page.

According to the list Pixel and Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL and last but not the least latest Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL were mentioned with Q OS that point towards Android Q.

While on the other hand another Canadian carrier Telus also reported the expected launch date of the Android 10 on its support website. Additionally, it also posted a list of all the Pixel phones that will receive the Android Q + security update first. It is interesting to see that Google is quickly pushing the latest updates on its own smartphones first. However, rumour was that OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro will be the first to receive the new OS. Nevertheless, they are still slated to receive the new OS in the coming weeks.

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Huawei Enjoy Plus 10 with 48MP camera will launch on September 5

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Huawei Enjoy Plus 10 with 48MP camera will launch on September 5

Chinese smartphone company Huawei is gearing up to launch another smartphone. The company has announced that it will be launching Huawei Enjoy Plus 10 on September 5. The smartphone company has also shared a video teaser giving us the first glimpse of the upcoming smartphone. Recently the company also announced that it will be launching a new Huawei Mate30 series on September 19 in Munich. At the launch event, the company will be launching three new devices.

As per the video teaser shared by Huawei on its Weibo page the phone will be launched on September 5. The Huawei Enjoy Plus 10 will be introduced in four colour variants black, jade green, flame red, and a gradient white colour. In addition to this, the device will come with a pop-up selfie camera along with a triple rear camera setup aligned vertically.

However, the short video did not reveal much about the upcoming smartphone but it is tipped to feature a 48-megapixel primary camera. The reports suggest that Enjoy Plus 10 will be powered by the company’s own Kirin 710 SoC. According to a report by Gizchina Huawei Enjoy Plus, 10 is expected to come with a 6.59-inch full-screen display with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels. The triple rear camera set up will include a 48-megapixel primary camera, along with an 8-megapixel secondary sensor and a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor. While on the front it will sport a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. As for the processor it is suggested to be powered by company’s own Kirin 710 SoC that might be offered in four storage variant 4GB + 64GB, 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 128GB. It is reportedly to come with a 4000mAh battery and it doesn’t support NFC. It has a USB Type-C interface as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack. All the leaked specifications are similar to the TENAA listing.

As we mentioned earlier the smartphone company will also be launching three new smartphones under Huawei Mate 30 series on September 19 in Munich. It will be launching Huawei Mate 30, Huawei Mate 30 Pro, and the Huawei Mate 30 Lite smartphones. The trio will be featuring a quad rear camera set up placed in a circular module. It is rumored that the company will be launching the renamed version of the Huawei Mate 30 Lite in European markets as Nova 5i Pro.

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Google Play starts rolling out the UPI payment option in India

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Google Play starts rolling out the UPI payment option in India

Google Play Store has launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for its users in India. As per a report, the new payment option has now been added by the software tech giant in its Play Store payment alternative. At the moment Google Play Store supports credit cards, debit cards, net banking, carrier billing via Airtel and Vodafone, Google Play Gift Cards and Google Play Balance in the country.

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a facility provided by the Government of India in order to promote digital payments in the country. The users in India can transfer a restricted amount of cash immediately between bank accounts via UPI transfer. The software company has already launched the Google Pay app supported by UPI in the country and now Google has brought UPI payment options in its Google Play Store, too. As per a report Google Play Store v16.3.37, users have begun spotting UPI as an option. However, currently, even with its most recent version of Google Play v16.4.15 the UPI payment option was not found. So chances are with the next update users might see the option.

For the unknown, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India and works by instantly transferring funds between two bank accounts on a mobile platform. As of March 2019, there are 142 banks live on UPI and this method is being approved by most of the apps as well as the services. Google’s own Google Pay also approves the payment method in the country. Currently, the users need to share their card details with Google from now on the users can use their UPI ID in order to make payments to purchase an app from the Google Play Store.

However, UPI still requires a PIN to complete the transaction, but the smaller limits allowed by the service lessens the quantum of abuse if there is any chance of it. Since most transactions on the Google Play Store fall within this limit, users should have no problem purchasing apps and other content, while still retaining their peace of mind, a report in XDA said.

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Samsung Galaxy M30s gets listed on Amazon India website, will launch on September 18

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Samsung Galaxy M30s gets listed on Amazon India website, will launch on September 18

The South Korean tech giant has officially revealed the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy M30s. The upcoming smartphone is the upgraded variant of the Galaxy M30 smartphone. The latest smartphone has now been listed on the Amazon India website. The dedicated product page revealed that the handset will launch on September 18 in the country. The listing also reveals few specifications. The M30s has also been spotted on the Android Enterprise that too reveals the specifications of the device.

Samsung Galaxy M30s launch date and expected price

Samsung Galaxy M30s will come to India on September 18 at 12noon IST. The launch event of the Galaxy M30s will also be live-streamed on the dedicated microsite on Amazon as well as the company’s official Samsung India Newsroom.

To recollect, Samsung launched Galaxy M30 earlier this year in the month of February. The company launched the smartphone at a starting price of Rs 14,990 for its 4GB RAM with 64GB inbuilt storage variant while the upper variant that is 6GB RAM with 128GB was priced at Rs 17,990 in the country. So we can expect that the upgraded variant to fall between the Rs 15,000 and Rs 20,000 price segment.

Samsung Galaxy M30s specifications

The dedicated microsite reveals that the Samsung Galaxy M30s will pack a 6,000mAh battery along with fast charging support. The product page also reveals that the phone will be featuring a triple rear camera setup that will include a 8-megapixel sensor. Sadly the listing did not reveal the other two camera sensors. But if we go by reports and rumours that surfaced on the web we can expect it will be sporting a 48-megapixel camera. As per the Amazon listing, the handset will arrive with a new powerful processor. The rumours suggest that the device will be powered by Exynos 9610 SoC processor.

On the front, the Samsung Galaxy M30s has an Infinity-U Display along with a U-shaped notch. While on the rear panel it sports triple cameras aligned vertically on the rear panel (as said) along with a rear fingerprint sensor. Over that, the smartphone is displayed donning a greenish-blue colour gradient finish on the back panel.

Another listing suggests that the handset will be sporting a 6.4-inch display. It will be offering4GB RAM along with 64GB and 128GB internal storage variants. The handset will run on Android 9.0 Pie with Samsung One UI.

The Galaxy M30s will come with model number SM-M307F has also been spotted. It also suggests that it will come with Wi-Fi 802.11ac connectivity with 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band support.

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Airtel launches Xstream Box and Xstream Stick in India

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Airtel launches Xstream Box and Xstream Stick in India

Telecommunications services provider Bharti Airtel announced the launch of Airtel Xstream that includes Xstream Box and Xstream Stick along with App and web access. The telecom company has rebranded the name of its Airtel TV platform to Airtel Xstream. Airtel Xstream Box and Xstream Stick pricing, specifications and plans have been detailed below:

Airtel Xstream Box

the Airtel Xstream 4K Hybrid Box is powered by Android 9.0. The device comes with the option to select from more than 500 TV channels along with preinstalled Airtel Xstream app that offers Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube,  over 10.000 movies and shows as well as Airtel Store. The Box comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and in-built Chromecast. The device also comes with a universal remote that features a Google voice assistant on it.

Airtel launches Xstream Box and Xstream Stick in India

Airtel Xstream Box can be purchased at Rs 3,999 while all the existing Digital TV customers can upgrade to Airtel Xstream Box at Rs 2249. The Xstream Box is available at Airtel retail stores, airtel.in and across all the top e-commerce websites. the Airtel Xstream Box comes with a complimentary one-year subscription (worth Rs 999) to all Airtel Xstream app content in addition to a one-month subscription to an HD DTH pack.

Airtel Xstream Stick

Airtel Xstream Stick is designed for plug & play experience on any TV screen. It comes with a single subscription plan that provides access to more than 10,000 movies and shows from top OTT content partners like ZEE5, Hooq, Hoi Choi, Eros Now, HungamaPlay, ShemarooMe, Ultra and Curiosity Stream, in addition to over 6 million songs from Wynk Music’s library. Apart from that it also provides access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and other Google Playstore applications.

Airtel launches Xstream Box and Xstream Stick in India

is powered  1.6 GHz processor that runs on  Android 8.0. The Airtel stick comes with Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity. The Airtel Xstream Stick is priced at Rs 3999 in the country. While the Airtel Thanks Platinum and Gold customers get complimentary access to the content subscription plan on Airtel Xstream Stick whereas other customers can access content free for the first 30 days after which they have to subscribe to a Rs 999/- annual plan.

The Airtel Xstream Stick is exclusively available at Flipkart along with Airtel retail stores, airtel.in, like Croma and Vijay Sales as well

Airtel Xstream app and Web interface

Airtel Xstream app that is a refreshed version of the Airtel TV app is a new User Interface and much sharper content discovery and recommendation engine. Using the app the users get access to over 400 live TV channels along with more than 10,000 movies and shows from ZEE5, Hooq, Eros Now, HungamaPlay and many more. Besides this Airtel customers can also access Airtel Xstream content on the web by logging onto www.airtelxstream.in, which offers a convenient way to watch LIVE TV, movies and shows.

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TENAA listing revealed the specifications of the VIVO Nex 3 smartphone

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TENAA listing revealed the specifications of the VIVO Nex 3 smartphone

Last week Chinese smartphone company Vivo officially revealed that its upcoming device Vivo Nex 3 5G will be launched this month while sharing an image on its Weibo page. However, it did not revealed the exact date of the launch event nor it disclosed the specifications and the pricing details. And now the phone has been discovered on the TENAA listings revealing its specifications details. The key details of the handset include a 6.89-inch display, 4,410mAh battery, up to 12GB RAM with 512GB internal storage, and a 64MP primary sensor on the rear panel.

As per the TENAA listing, Vivo NEX 3  will come with a 6.89-inch AMOLED screen with Full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,256 pixels) resolution along with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The upcoming phone by Vivo will be powered by an octa-core processor with 2.96GHz clock speed. It will run on Android 9 Pie and will be offered in two variants 8GB and 12GB RAM offering 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB internal storage options.

While on the part of the imaging capabilities the listing reveals that Vivo NEX 3 will have a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 64MP sensor and 13MP sensors. While on the front it will sport a 16MP selfie sensor. The TENAA listing suggests that the handset will pack a 4,410mAh battery. The mobile phone measures 167.44 x 76.18 x 9.4mm and it weighs 218.5 grams.

The company’s Manager also shared the sketches of Vivo Nex 3 that disclosed that the phone’s front panel will come with a 100% screen-to-body ratio along with waterfall-like edges. The phone will arrive with a triple rear camera setup placed in a circular module. The phone will have a waterfall screen along with a 3.5mm headphone jack. The handset will come with a pop-up selfie camera and will be sporting a buttonless design in fact it will feature a pressure-sensitive button along as well as a textured Power key.

The Company has only announced that Vivo Nex 3 5G  will be launched in the month of September but it did not reveal the launch date. The mobile phone will be launched in China first and is expected to arrive in India either by the end of September or October.

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Motorola One Action goes on Open Sale in India: Details

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Motorola One Action goes on Open Sale in India: Details

Lenovo owned company Motorola recently launched the new Motorola One Action in India. The phone is powered by Samsung Exynos 9605 SoC and it packs a 3,500mAh battery. It comes with 128GB of onboard storage and features 21:9 CinemaVision display along with a hole-punch front camera design. Prior to its launch in the country, the smartphone was launched in Brazil. The smartphone went on its first sale on July 30 and now be available via open sale on Flipkart.

Motorola One Action pricing, sale offers

The smartphone company has now put the Motorola One Action on Open sale on Flipkart. The device comes in single GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage and it is priced at Rs 13,999 in the country.

On the purchase of the latest handset by Motorola Jio subscribers can avail an instant cashback of Rs 2,000 along with an additional 125 GB of 4G data. The buyers are also being offered no-cost EMI on the purchase of the smartphone. Besides this, the e-commerce website Flipkart is also offering a 5% cashback to the buyers using Axis Bank Credit Card whereas the Axis Bank Buzz Credit card users can avail a 10% cashback on the purchase of Motorola One Action.

Motorola One Action specifications

Motorola One Action runs Android 9 Pie and is powered by octa-core Samsung Exynos 9609SoC along with Mali G72 MP3 GPU and 4GB of RAM. One Action features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,520 pixels) IPS CinemaVision display with 21:9 aspect ratio. The device offers 128GB of internal storage expandable up to 512GB via a microSD card.

On the part of camera capabilities One Action features a triple rear camera setup. The setup includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor along with an f/1.8 lens, an action camera sensor with a 2-micron pixel size and an f/2.2 lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.2 lens. Additionally, the camera setup comes with the support of Enhanced Video Stabilisation that offers stabled video recording. The handset is also capable of recording a landscape video while holding the phone vertically. On the front, it comes with a 12-megapixel camera sensor with 1.25-micron pixel size and an f/2.0 lens.

On the connectivity front, it has 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, fingerprint reader, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. Motorola One Action houses a 3,500 mAh battery supported by a 10W rapid charger.

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Huawei Mate 30 series to be launched on September 19

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Huawei Mate 30 series to be launched on September 19

The Chinese smartphone company Huawei is all geared up to launch its new series of smartphones in the market. For the past couple of months, the internet is flooded with leaks and rumours with regard to Huawei Mate 30 series. And now the company has finally revealed the official launch date for the upcoming series of smartphones by Huawei. The company has officially announced that it will be launching three devices under the Huawei Mate line up on September 19 in Munich. It was earlier reported that all the three upcoming smartphones will be launched at an event and the Huawei Mate 30 Lite as Huawei Nova 5i Pro in some of the markets.

Huawei took to the Twitter and officially announced that Huawei Mate 30, Huawei Mate 30 Pro, and the Huawei Mate 30 Lite on September 19. In addition to this, the company also shared a short teaser video on its official Twitter account.  All the phones are expected to come with a quad rear camera set up placed in a circular module.

As per a promotional image Huawei Mate 30 series of smartphones are expected to be powered by the company’s own Kirin 990 SoC. The rumours and reports suggest that Huawei Mote 30 Pro will be housing the latest Sony IMX600 series sensors that include 40-megapixel primary camera along with a variable aperture of f/1.6 – f/1.4, a 1/1.5-inch sensor, an RYYB pixel layout, and Cine Lens feature. Along with another 40-megapixel secondary camera with a 1/1.8-inch aperture and a 120-degree ultra-wide lens will also come with Cine Lens support, an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor that will come with 5X zoom capabilities, and the while the fourth one is expected to come with periscope lens.

The leaked renders suggest that Huawei Mate 30 Pro will be sporting a curved display along with a  wide notch housing 3D face unlock sensors. It is rumoured to come with an OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate while on the other hand, Huawei Mate 30 will come with a flat display panel. Instead of featuring a Corning Gorilla Glass it will come equipped with AirGlass along with a SuperSensing camera.

Previously the case renders of the Huawei Mate 30 also surface on the web. The leaked case renders suggest that the upcoming phone will be featuring triple rear cameras positioned in a spherical module along with a wide notch.

On the other hand, the Lite variant of the Mate 30 has also received the certification from the Chinese regulatory TENAA. As per the TENAA listing, Huawei Mate 30 Lite will be featuring a quad-camera setup at its rear panel and a fingerprint sensor placed beneath the camera setup. The quad-camera setup comes fitted in a square module. It is rumored that the company will be launching the renamed version of the smartphone in European markets as Nova 5i Pro.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold will have a cheaper variant also with 256GB storage

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Samsung Galaxy Fold will have a cheaper variant also with 256GB storage

The South Korean tech giant Samsung is all set to launch its most awaited foldable device in the market- Samsung Galaxy Fold in September. According to the company, in the beginning, the phone will be launched in a few markets and India is among the list where the foldable smartphone will arrive first. Ahead of its launch, the company has also listed the Samsung Galaxy Fold on its official Samsung India website. Now according to a report, the company has also started working on the cheaper variant of the foldable device to make it accessible to bigger population.

After postponing the launch of Samsung Galaxy Fold for several months, the company will be re-launching the phone in September. The company has also listed the mobile phone on its official website revealing its design and a few specifications. However, the product page did not reveal the pricing of the phone. Few reports suggest that the current Galaxy Fold is expected to arrive with a price tag of  USD 1,980 (approximately Rs 1,40,000) now it planning to launch the cheaper Galaxy Fold device for $1,000 (approximately Rs. 71,600). In order to bring down its price, the company will bring the cheaper variant of the device with 256GB of internal storage along with cheaper design. The upcoming device currently comes with 512GB of internal storage. The cheaper Samsung Galaxy Fold will arrive with a model number SM-F700F.

As per the SamMobile report “Whether it’s going to have a clamshell or outfolding form factor and whether it will have support for the S Pen.” It further adds, “Samsung may also choose to go with a different moniker but that’s beside the point. However, it’s the first sign that the company is working on a more affordable foldable smartphone. It will make a significant difference if Samsung is able to bring the price down by a few hundred dollars.”

Samsung Galaxy Fold specifications

Samsung Galaxy Fold will arrive with a 7.3-inch primary AMOLED Infinity Flex Display and a secondary 4.6-inch screen. The foldable device will be powered by 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB internal storage. The smartphone will come with six cameras. The triple rear camera setup includes a 16MP ultra-wide camera, a 12MP wide-angle camera, and a 12MP telephoto camera. On the inside, it has a 10MP selfie camera and an 8MP RGB depth camera, lastly, a 10MP selfie camera on the cover will be seen. It will be housing a  4,380mAh battery along with a face and fingerprint scanner. The company will be launching the Galaxy Fold in four colour options Space Silver, Cosmos Astro Blue, and Martian Green Black colour.

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Vivo Y15 (2019) and Vivo Y17 price slashed by Rs 1000

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Vivo Y15 (2019) and Vivo Y17 price slashed by Rs 1000

The Chinese smartphone company Vivo has slashed the price of two of its smartphones in India. Vivo Y15 (2019) and Vivo Y17 has received a price cut of Rs 1,000 in India. While it’s earlier price was Rs 13,990 and Rs 17,990 respectively. Vivo Y15 (2019) was launched by the company in May whereas the Vivo Y17 was introduced in April this year. The key highlights of both the smartphones include a like triple rear camera setup and it comes with a waterdrop-style notch display. Both the devices pack a 5,000mAh battery.

Vivo Y15 (2019) and Vivo Y17 price in India, availability

After the price cut of Rs, 1,000 Vivo Y15 (2019) will be selling for Rs 12,990 for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant. The device is available in two colour options Aqua Blue and Burgundy Red colours. The new price of the smartphone is available on Flipkart, Amazon.in, Paytm, Tata Cliq, Vivo India’s e-store.

Coming on the Vivo Y17 will now be sold at Rs 14,990. To recall the device also received a price cut in May that was launched at Rs 17,990 in India. After the price cut, the smartphone can be purchased at Flipkart, Amazon.in, Paytm, Tata Cliq, Vivo India’s e-store.

 Vivo Y15(2019) features and specifications

Vivo Y15 (2019) features a 6.35-inch HD+ (720×1544 pixels) display with a waterdrop notch at the top. It is by a MediaTek Helio P22 SoC along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card. Y15 runs on Funtouch OS 9 on top of Android 9 Pie and houses a 5000mAh battery.

On the imaging front, Vivo Y15 (2019) comes with a triple camera rear setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture, 8-megapixel super-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 120-degree field-of-view and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. On the front, it sports a 16-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

The connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, Micro-USB port, and GPS/ A-GPS. Vivo Y15 comes with a fingerprint scanner at the rear panel

Vivo Y17 features and specifications

Vivo Y17 features a 6.35-inch HD+ (720×1544 pixels) Halo FullView display with a 19.3:9 aspect ratio along with a waterdrop notch at the top. It is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC clocked at 2.3GHz with 4GB of RAM that offers 128GB of internal storage. Y17 runs Funtouch OS 9, based on Android Pie and houses a 5000mAh battery.

On the part of the camera, Vivo Y17 also comes with a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 13-megapixel main camera with f/2.2 aperture, along with an 8-megapixel Super Wide Angle camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. While for the selfies and video chats it features a 20-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

The connectivity options include 4G, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, FM radio, and a Micro-USB port.

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Amazon launched OnePlus Flagship Phenomenon sale

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Amazon launched OnePlus Flagship Phenomenon sale

The e-retail website Amazon has launched OnePlus Flagship Phenomenon sale in India. In the said sale the company is offering its latest flagship smartphones at a discounted price. The company is offering both OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro at a discounted of to Rs. 2,000 to Axis Bank customers. The OnePlus Flagship Phenomenon sale is open till September 6. Both OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro are currently being sold at Rs 32,999 and Rs 48,999 respectively.

During OnePlus Flagship Phenomenon sale Axis Bank card users can avail a discount of Rs 2,000 on the purchase of OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro that was launched by the company a few months ago in the country. Both the devices are up for sale on the e-commerce website Amazon.  According to the Amazon listing, the Oneplus 7 and Pro buyer are eligible to avail an instant discount on both EMI and non-EMI transactions. On the purchase of OnePlus 7, the buyers will receive a discount of Rs 1000 while the Oneplus 7 Pro buyers will get an instant discount of Rs 2,000.

The OnePlus 7 has been launched in two storage variants. The 6GB RAM with 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 32,999 whereas the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage variant costs Rs 37,999.

The smartphone runs on Android 9.0 Pie skinned with OxygenOS and comes with a 6.41-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) Optic AMOLED display. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, One Plus 7 along with Adreno 640 that is offered in 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

On the camera front, OnePlus 7 has a dual rear camera setup that includes a 48MP Sony IMX sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor.

The OnePlus 7 houses a 3,700mAh battery that has support for 20W (5V/ 4A) fast charging. For connectivity, there is 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, GPS, and a USB Type-C (v3.1 Gen 1) port that can also be used as a headphone port.

The OnePlus 7 Pro comes in three storage variants. The device is available at Rs 48,999 for the 6GB RAM with128GB storage variant while the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage variant costs Rs 52,999 and lastly the high end 12GB RAM with 256GB variant is currently available at Rs 57,999.

The OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone comes with a 6.67-inch curved Quad HD+ Fluid AMOLED display that comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and it comes with up to 8GB RAM and runs Android 9 Pie with OxygenOS baked on top. The handset houses a 4,000mAh battery.

OnePlus 7 Pro has a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 48MP primary Sony IMX586 sensor, an 8MP telephoto sensor that has 3X zoom, and a 16MP wide-angle sensor. For selfies and video calls, OnePlus’ flagship device has a 16MP pop-up selfie camera.

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Xiaomi announces MIUI 10 Beta Program exclusively for Redmi K20 Pro

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Xiaomi announces MIUI 10 Beta Program exclusively for Redmi K20 Pro

The Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has announced the launch of MIUI 10 Beta Program for the alpha flagship Redmi K20 Pro. Xiaomi India has announced that it is in a search of smartphone users to test the Android 10-based MIUI 10 operating system. For this Xiaomi has started accepting registration from the interested candidates. The registration has started and will end on September 8 while the results will be declared on September 11.

Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply for this programme and are required to fill a Google form. The shortlisted candidates should own a Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in order to participate in the Android 10-based MIUI 10 operating system.

Apart from that, the participant must be an active member of the Mi Community. The users must follow the rules of the Mi Community and not leak the ROM provided to him/her during the testing. The user’s Mi Community ranking should be ‘Semi Pro Bunny’ or higher. He or she should not post anything related to the ROM or team on Social Media, in other sections of the forum or anywhere else.

The selected candidates should have a thorough knowledge of MIUI and Android in and out. In addition to this being a special team member includes a few major responsibilities which he/she needs to follow. Other than that Moderator, other special team members, Mi FC presidents can also apply for the Android 10-based MIUI 10 operating system programme.

The company has also started taking registration from the candidates and the registrations will close on 8th Sept 23:59:59 hrs (IST). Xiaomi will be announcing the successfully shortlisted candidates on or before 11th Sept 2019 09:00 PM IST. Privileges such as Special OTA update access, Special user group – ‘Android 10 Tester’, Exclusive Android 10 tester medal and lastly a chance to attend official launches for top performers

Redmi K20 Pro specifications

Redmi K20 Pro features a 6.39-inch Full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) AMOLED display that has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and comes with a fingerprint scanner. The device is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes with Adreno 640 GPU and it has up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The device can hold a microSD card of up to 512GB and it houses a 4,000mAh battery that has support for 27W fast charging.

On the part of camera capabilities, the Redmi K20 Pro comes with a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, a 13MP wide-angle lens, and an 8MP telephoto sensor. While on the front it has a 20MP pop-up front camera selfies and video calls.

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Vivo Z1x specifications leaked will be powered by Snapdragon 712 SoC processor

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Vivo Z1x specifications leaked will be powered by Snapdragon 712 SoC processor

The Chinese smartphone company Vivo is all set to launch its new smartphone Vivo Z1x in the market. Recently we got to know that the smartphone will be launched in India on September 6 through a product listing on Flipkart. However, the product page did not reveal the specifications but now as the launch date is coming closer more and more leaks are pouring. Now ahead of its official launch Vivo Z1x full specifications have been leaked on the web. The key specifications include a 4500mAh battery that will come with the support of VOOC Flash Charge. The phone will be featuring a triple rear cameras setup along with waterdrop-style notch display and in-display fingerprint scanner already as well.

Vivo Z1x leaked specifications

According to a report by GSMArena Vivo Z1x is expected to feature a 6.38-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display. The upcoming phone is suggested to be powered by Snapdragon 712 SoC coupled with 6GB RAM that will be offering 64GB and 128GB of internal storage options. The handset will run on Android Pie.

 On the part of camera capabilities, Vivo Z1x is rumoured to come with a triple rear camera setup that will include a 48-megapixel main Sony IMX582 sensor, ultra-wide-angle sensor and a depth-sensing camera. For selfies and video calling it will be sporting a 32-megapixel front camera.

The handset will house a 4,500mAh battery with 22.5W Flash Charge support. As per the report the device will be offered in two colours Blue and Purple.

Right now the phone has been put on pre-registrations on the e-commerce website Flipkart. Apart from that recently the company also shared a video teaser of the upcoming smartphone on Twitter. As per the teaser, the phone is being displayed in two colour pearl blue and purple on the back panel. The rear panel will come with a triple rear camera set up aligned vertically along with an LED flashlight.  While on the front it will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The video also confirmed that Vivo Z1x will be launched on September 6 at 12 pm IST and will be available on both Flipkart as well as the company’s official website vivo.com.

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Garmin launched Fenix 6, Fenix 6S, and Fenix 6X smartwatches.

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Garmin launched Fenix 6, Fenix 6S, and Fenix 6X smartwatches.

Garmin has launched a series of new smartwatches. Garmin has introduced three smartwatches Fenix 6, Fenix 6S, and Fenix 6X. All three smartwatches by Garmin will be available in 42mm, 47mm, and 51mm sizes. Alongside the buyers can also choose from between Pro and Sapphire edition. Fenix 6X Pro comes equipped with a “Power Glass” solar lens that helps the device in boosting its battery life. The new smartwatch offers an extensive range of improved and amplified features.

The new Garmin Fenix 6S sports a 1.2-inch (240 x 240 pixels) display along with the latest 20mm QuickFit watch bands. The display screen has been protected by Gorilla Glass 6 while the casing has been topped with a Sapphire Crystal coating that makes it scratch resistance. The device comes with a heart rate and Pulse Ox sensors that monitor the heart rate of the user while running, cycling, indoor track, treadmill, etc. The sensors make use of the PacePro feature that comes with grade-adjusted guidance. The company has launched the Fenix 6S smartwatch with a starting price of $599.99 (approximately Rs. 43,000).

The Garmin Fenix 6 comes with a 1.3-inch (260 x 260 pixels) display that will be offered in two cases to choose from Steel and Titanium casing.

The Garmin Fenix 6 will be available in 32GB of internal storage and is rated to work under 10ATM of liquid pressure. It also comes with preinstalled terrain maps similar to the Fenix 6 series other than that it comes with PacePro and Power Manager feature for better power management. Garmin Fenix 6 smartwatch comes with a starting price of $599.99 (approximately Rs. 43,000).

The Garmin Fenix 6X Pro features a 1.4-inch (240 x 240 pixels) display. For the first time, the company is offering a device that comes with the support for the solar charging feature. It sports a transparent Power Glass that makes use of Solar energy to charge the battery. It comes with a starting price of $749.99 (approximately Rs. 54,000). It is offered with a PacePro feature and comes pre-loaded features with topographic maps, ski maps for more than  2,000 ski resorts along with 41,000 golf courses globally.

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