Android mobile phones are prone to a threat that allows hackers to use their WIFI network to hack their devices

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Android mobile phones are prone to a threat that allows hackers to use their WIFI network to hack their devices

According to new security research almost all the Android devices are at risk of being hacked with the use of Wi-Fi. The hackers simply make use of the Wi-Fi connection to hack your Android mobile phones.

These days more or less all smartphones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors. These processors are more vulnerable to the risk that consent to hackers to get hold of the mobile phones only by connecting to the same Wi-Fi set-up that is being used by the user. As a result of this million handsets that have been powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor are susceptible to the threat.

According to Tencent Blade QualPwn is a chain of vulnerabilities discovered in Qualcomm chips. One of them permits the hackers to find the middle ground to WLAN and Modem over-the-air. And the other gives consent to the attackers to get hold of the Android Kernel from the WLAN chip. They all together take advantage of the chain of vulnerabilities to compromise the Android Kernel over-the-air in a number of conditions. This means once the attacker gets connected the third-parties can be allowed to fling malevolent data packets over-the-air. After that, it runs a code that towards the end makes way into the victim’s device by getting full control.

In addition to this, Tencent Blade made this clear that it did not test all the Qualcomm chips. The report says, “We only tested on the Google Pixel2/Pixel3. Results of our tests indicate that unpatched phones running on Qualcomm Snapdragon 835,845 may be vulnerable.”

It has also reported the details to Google and Qualcomm. However, both the companies stated that they have issued fixes. Qualcomm has taken this issue into its consideration and it released a security patch to OEMs on 2019-6-03 unfolding the concern and appealed the OEMs to download and integrate suitable patches.

With regard to this issue, Qualcomm also issued its statement, “Providing technologies that support robust security and privacy is a priority for Qualcomm. We commend the security researchers from Tencent for using industry-standard coordinated disclosure practices through our Vulnerability Rewards Program. Qualcomm Technologies has already issued fixes to OEMs, and we encourage end-users to update their devices as patches become available from OEMs.”

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Realme 64MP smartphone’s image surfaces online

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Realme 64MP smartphone’s image surfaces online

In Beijing, at a Global event, Xiaomi displayed its first 64MP smartphone imaging technology. Now Realme has teased its upcoming smartphone. This time the Chinese company has shared an image of the said device that reveals it’s back panel’s design that gives us a hint of how the new handset will look like. However, the company has only shared the image showcasing the back panel of the device that features four cameras set up, nothing else.

Realme India CEO Madhav Seth shared the exclusive image of the 64MP smartphone on the hid Twitter account even before the company officially showcased the upcoming camera. The image shared by him gives you an idea about how the new smartphone will look like. The handset is roofed in a back cover that does not reveal much about the blueprint of the smartphone.

In addition to this, it only discloses the camera set up. The 64MP smartphone will be featuring a quad-camera set up arrange vertically. On top, it shows a 64MP camera sensor, however, we did not get a glimpse of the rear fingerprint sensor. As we move on we can surely steal a look of the colour option the phone will be available in that can be seen clearly peeping out of the smartphone’s back cover. We can easily guess that the company will bring the handset in three colour variants in the shades of blue.

CEO Madhav Seth’s tweet says, “Get ready for the world’s first hands-on experience of #64MP Quad Camera on a smartphone, tomorrow at the #realme camera innovation event. Stay Real, No Hype. #LeapToQuadCamera”

in the intervening time, the CEO also changed his Twitter handle’s name to Madhav ‘5’ Quad. The number 5 mentioned in the name hints that the upcoming 64MP smartphone will be identified as Realme 5 or it may be anticipated to be named as Realme 5 Pro. Moreover, the Quad in the name tipped off to be available with a quad-camera set up.

However, the company has by now confirmed that the quad-camera set up will feature a 64MP camera set up. The new smartphone will be equipped with Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor that the South Korean company announced a few months ago (in the month of May) this year.

Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor offers 64MP photos with a resolution of 9,248 x 6,936 pixels. That comes with the support for HDR of up to 100-decibels. The latest sensor ISOCELL Bright GW1 can click 64MP photos using Samsung’s Tetracell technology by merging four pixels into one. The latest sensor also employs a 0.8μm-sized pixel and it has the ability to capture more light with its large sensors.

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Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab A 8-inch in India that comes with Parental Control Features

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Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab A 8-inch in India that comes with Parental Control Features

This year Samsung has been on a launching spree when it comes to smartphones and Tablets. The South Korean company has officially announced Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inches in India. The newly launched Tab by Samsung is a new offering by the company under its budget segment. The company has announced the latest Tablet the same day when it officially unveiled its flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note 10. Samsung launched the phablet in an event in New York, USA.

Samsung Galaxy tab A price and availability

The South Korean giant has launched the Samsung Galaxy tab A 8-inch in two colour options, black, and grey. The Tablet is available in two variants, Wi-Fi only version, and Wi-Fi+LTE variant. The Wi-Fi-only version has been launched at a price tag of Rs 9,999 and the other Wi-Fi+LTE variant can be purchased at Rs. 11,999. The Wi-Fi variant will be available for pre-booking starting from August 8 on the e-retail website Flipkart as well as on the company’s official online store, Samsung Shop. The Wi-Fi+LTE variant will be available for purchase at the end of the month across offline and online channels.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inches launched

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch specifications

The new Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch comes with a WXGA (1,280×800 pixels) TFT display. The latest Tablet is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 processor coupled with 2GB RAM along with 32GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded up to 512GB via a microSD card. It houses a 5,100mAh battery, which should give it a long life.

On the camera front, it comes with an 8MP camera sensor on the rear. On the front, it sports a 2MP camera sensor. The device measures 210×124.4x8mm and weigh 345gm. In addition to this, the company is offering a free 2-month trial of YouTube Premium.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch comes with children friendly features that assist them to expand their creativeness and thoughts. It comes with a Kid’s Home option that the parents can find on the quick panel. Parents can set up children’s playtime, allowed apps and media, too. The new tablet also comes with a collection of Lego game content and native apps like My Art Studio, Crocro Adventure, and much more.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch makes sure that the parents can keep an eye on their kid’s screen as well as what they access. It also makes possible for the users to look after their kid’s accessing potentially harmful content. The device comes with a parental control feature that permits the user to set a time limit for their child’s making use of the Tablet.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ with S-Pen support launched: Price and specifications

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ with S-Pen support launched: Price and specifications

South Korean technology giant Samsung has finally taken wraps off its Galaxy Note 10 handsets. While the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has a 6.3-inch screen, the Galaxy Note 10+ sports a 6.8-inch display. There are a number of common specifications among the two newly launched smartphones. The key differences between the two devices are in their display, battery size, and RAM and storage capacity.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ will be available in Auro Glow, Aura White, and Aura Black colour options. However, not all colour variants will be available in all markets. The company has also launched the Galaxy Note 10 in Red and Pink colour options, while the elder sibling can be picked up in Blue.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ price

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is priced at $949 (approximately Rs 67,400). On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is available in 256GB and 512GB storage variants that cost $1,099 (approximately Rs 78,100) and $1,199 (around Rs 85,200) respectively. Both the variants of the smartphone have gone up on pre-orders and they will begin shipping on August 23.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is also available in a 5G variant. The 256GB 5G variant of Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is priced at $1,299.99 (approximately Rs 92,300), while the 512GB 5G model costs $1,399.99 (approximately Rs 97,400). The pre-orders of the 5G modes of Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ will begin on August 8 and the shipping will begin on August 23.

Even in India, the pre-orders of the smartphones will begin on August 8 and go on till August 22. The shipping of the devices will start on August 23. The starting price of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 in India is Rs 69,999 and the Galaxy Note 10+ can be bought at Rs 79,999. The devices can be pre-booked on Samsung’s online store, Flipkart, Amazon India, Paytm and Tata CLiQ. In India, the elder sibling will be available in Aura Glow, Aura White and Aura Black; while the vanilla variant of the device will be available in Aura Glow, Aura Red and Aura Black.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ specifications

Let’s first talk about the differences in the two smartphones. While Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has a 6.3-inch 2280×1080 pixels 401ppi screen, the elder sibling comes with a 6.8-inch 498ppi 3040×1440 pixels resolution display. Both the variants come with a Dynamic AMOLED panel that has the support of HDR10+ and Dynamic Tone mapping.

The younger sibling will be available in 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant, and high-end one will pack 12GB of RAM along with 256GB/512GB of internal storage. 5G models of both the variants have been launched too and Samsung Galaxy Note 10’s comes with 12GB of RAM. But then, those buying the higher-end model will have an advantage of a microSD card slot. The vanilla variant of the smartphone packs a 3,500mAh battery, while the Galaxy Note 10+ houses a 4,300mAh battery.

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Moving on the to the similarities, both the smartphones do not come with a headphone jack and their connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11a, that has support for VHT80 MU-MIMO and 1024QAM, Bluetooth v5, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass and Beidou. The company has claimed that the Wi-Fi band allows download and upload speeds of up tp 1.2Gbps, and download speeds of 2Gbps in LTE. Both the smartphones come with an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.

Coming to the cameras, the younger sibling sports a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 12MP telephoto lens with an f/2.1 lens, OIS and a field of view of 45-degrees. Other than this, there is a 12MP sensor that has a variable aperture of f/1.4-f/2.4, OIS and a field-of-view of 77 degrees. Lastly, there is a 16MP ultra wide-angle sensor that has an f/2.2 sensor and comes with a 123 degree field-of-view.

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The bigger sibling also comes with the same sensors, but also packs an additional VGA lens that the company is calling as ‘DepthVision’ camera. This will enable you to take 3D scans of various things. For selfies and video calls, there is a 10MP camera that comes with an f/2.2 aperture and a field of view of 80 degrees.

The company has added four live focus modes including Blur, Big Circle, Colour Point and Glitch. A notable feature that is available in the cameras is Zoom-in Mic that lets you tap any person while recording a video so that their sound is enhanced.

The all-new S-Pen

Coming to the S-Pen, the stylus comes with a new feature called Air Actions. As the name suggests, this feature enables users to press and hold the button on the S-Pen and move it around to generate certain actions. Samsung will also be opening the SDK to third-party developers, so they will be able to include the functionality to their own apps too. The company has also made it easier for users to select handwritten notes and convert them to text. The unibody S-Pen will have a standby time of 10 hours.

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Twitter found testing Snooze feature in the push notification tab

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Twitter found testing Snooze feature in the push notification tab

Microblogging website Twitter has started testing a new feature called Snooze that will allow its user to the mute notification within the app for a certain period of time.

This new development was first discovered by Jane Manchun Wong, she is famous for discovering features on social media applications that have not been released. She found the new change on Twitter when she observed a code under Twitter’s Android App. According to Wong, the snooze feature is being setas a bell icon on the top right corner of the notifications tab. When the user taps the bell button the app will open up a bottom sheet with Snooze duration options.

When the user selects the preferred snooze duration, Twitter will stop sending push notifications for a specific time period. However, the notifications will still show in the Notification tab. The user can at all times tap the button to unsnooze or else increase or decrease the snooze duration as per their choice. While Wong is waiting for the social networking platform to comment on the new changes, the app code specifies that Twitter has started testing the new feature.

Wong revealed in her blog post, “Seeing the blue circle of push notifications popping up our Twitter app often sparks joy. For example, when your tweet went viral, your phone might keep buzzing nonstop. Sometimes, there might be a desire to pause the stream of push notifications on Twitter. Now Twitter has a ‘Snooze’ button that lets you pause push notifications for a specific amount of time,”

For the unknown, Twitter has also updated its web interface. The upgraded platform now offers a more customisable option to its users as well as it also reshuffles the navigation experience on the social media platform. The redesigned platform for desktop version looks identical to its mobile app. The biggest change that it receives is that now it includes a bar on the top left sidebar. The navigation bar comprises of the bookmarks, lists and user’s profile. In addition to this, a new ‘Explore’ tab has also been introduced within the desktop version that will display more live videos and personalised local trends.

The micro-blogging website gave a new makeover to the Direct Messages, it now displays the chats as well as messages sent by the user in the same window. The desktop version now also gets various themes and colours as well and it comes with more options for the Dark Mode, too.

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Karbonn has launched 4 feature phones in its new KX series

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Karbonn has launched 4 feature phones in its new KX series

To celebrate Independence month Indian Mobile brand Karbonn launched ‘Made in India’ range of feature phones in the country. The company launched four phones under KX series namely KX3, KX25, KX26 & KX27. All the four smartphones are priced between INR 700 to INR 1,000 and will be available for purchase from this month.

 Speaking about the KX feature phone series, Mr Pardeep Jain, MD Karbonn Mobiles said, “The KX series of feature-rich phones is aligned with our brand’s commitment to offering innovative technologies at reasonable price points. We believe customer satisfaction is what matters at the end of the day. We have been serving India with the best of customized phones for the past 10 years and wish to keep the journey going. This new series complements our customer-centric strategy to offer utility services, without compromising on either style or affordability. In our country, a considerable part of the population still uses feature-phones and, therefore, it is important for us to carefully curate products that are in line with their aspirations. Independence Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate not just our culture but also the progress that we have made all through these years. The launch of Karbonn’s new series is our salute to the country’s growing manufacturing expertise that will help us achieve new milestones in the future,” 

Specifications and details

The Karbonn KX3 sports a 4.5cm Bright Display along with 800 mAH battery. The device comes with Boom Box speakers. Additionally, it has Wireless FM Radio with the recorder as well as other features like Power Saving Mode, Digit Read-out and Video-Music player.

KX25 boasts a 1,800 mAH battery along with 6.1cm Bright Display. The handset comes with a number of features like FM Radio with recording, Super Bright 4 LED Torch, Digital camera as well as dual SIM card slots.

The made in India KX26 features a 6.1 cm Bright Display and it packs a 1,450 mAh battery. The handset comes with a digital camera along with Video-Music player. In addition, it has Boom Box Speaker and Power Saving Mode as well.

Karbonn KX27 sports a 6.1cm bright display along with 1,750 mAh battery. Additionally, it has a digital camera, Bluetooth for connectivity, Video-Music Player, Wireless FM Radio with recorder and Power Saving Mode. The mobile phone comes with Ztalk an in-built messaging feature that is same as messaging app WhatsApp. Using this the user can send text, voice messages, pictures, emoticons, business cards, etc. With this phone users can also connect with Android as well as IOS users.

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Compare: Vivo S1, Redmi Note 7 Pro and Realme X

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Compare: Vivo S1, Redmi Note 7 Pro and Realme X

Vivo S1 has been launched today in India along with striking features. The key specification of the device includes MediaTek Helio P65 SoC, a triple rear camera setup, a 4,500mAh battery along with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It comes at a starting price of Rs 17,999 and it competes with Redmi Note 7 Pro and Realme X. So, here is our comparison of the newly launched Vivo S1 with Redmi Note 7 Pro and Realme X. Before you decide to buy a new smartphone take a look at our comparison:

Display

Vivo S1: 6.38-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Redmi Note 7 Pro: 6.3-inch FHD+ Dot Notch display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Realme X: 6.53-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top.

Processor

Vivo S1: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 SoC

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor

Realme X: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC.

Rear camera(s)

Vivo S1: 16MP (f/1.78), 8MP AI Super Wide Angle (f/2.2) secondary sensor along with 2MP Bokeh Camera (f/2.4).

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Dual rear camera setup with 48MP Sony IMX586 and 5MP secondary sensors.

Realme X: Dual rear camera setup with 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and 5MP secondary sensor.

Selfie camera

Vivo S1: 32MP Front Camera (f/2.0) with waterdrop design

Redmi Note 7 Pro:  13MP AI selfie camera.

Realme X: 16MP elevating front camera Sony IMX471 sensor.

RAM and storage

Vivo S1: 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage.

Redmi Note 7 Pro: 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, 6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage.

Realme X: 4GB RAM/128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM/128GB internal storage.

Support for microSD card

Vivo S1: Up to 256GB

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Up to 256GB

Realme X: No additional memory slot

Battery

Vivo S1: 4500 mAh battery

Redmi Note 7 Pro:  4,000mAh battery

Realme X: 3,765 mAh battery

Operating system

Vivo S1: Android 9.0 based on Funtouch OS 9

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10

Realme X: Android 9 Pie

Fingerprint Sensor:

Vivo S1: In-display fingerprint sensor

Redmi Note 7 Pro: fingerprint sensor on its rear panel.

Realme X: In-display

Price

Vivo S1: 4GB RAM/128GB at Rs 17,999, 6GB RAM/64GB at Rs 18,990 while the 6GB RAM/128GB can be picked up for Rs 19,990

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Rs 13,999

Realme X: Rs 16,999 for the 4GB/128GB model, Rs 19,999 for the 8GB/128GB model. Rs 20,999 for the Spiderman limited edition.

What do we think?

Amongst Vivo S1, Redmi Note 7 Pro and Realme X the choice is yours depending on your preferences. If you are looking for a smartphone with good battery life then you can go for Vivo S1. The photography lovers can go for Redmi Note 7 Pro and Realme X because both the devices come with a 48MP rear camera whereas Vivo S1 sports a 16MP rear camera. But if you love taking a selfie then we would suggest you go for Vivo S1 as it features a 32MP front camera.

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 Vivo S1 32MP front facing camera launched in India

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 Vivo S1 32MP front facing camera launched in India

Vivo has been launching new smartphones quite rapidly in India. The Chinese smartphone company launched Vivo S1 in India today. Prior to its launch in India, the company had already launched the smartphone in China. The key highlights of the smartphone include MediaTek Helio P65 SoC, a triple rear camera setup, a 4,500mAh battery along with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Vivo recently launched the global variant of Vivo S1 in Indonesia, too. Here are all the details you need to know about the price as well as the specifications of the mobile handset.

Vivo S1 price and availability and offers

The Vivo S1 has been launched in three variants with 4GB RAM/128GB storage,  and 6GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. The 4GB RAM along with 128GB of internal storage will come at a price tag of Rs 17,999. While the high-end 6GB RAM with 64GB of onboard storage variant can be purchased at Rs 18,990 while the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage variant can be bought for Rs 19,990

The latest smartphone by Vivo has been introduced in two colour options Skyline Blue and Diamond Black colour.

The smartphone will be available on e-commerce website Amazon, Flipkart as well as Vivo India e-Store starting August 14. It can also be purchased through the offline store tomorrow onwards. On the purchase of the device, the HDFC card users can avail 7.5 percent cashback, Jio subscriber can get benefits up to Rs 10,000. The Paytm users can get Rs 2500 cashback on the purchase of Vivo S1.

Vivo S1 specifications and details:

Coming to the specifications of the Vivo S1 it features include a 6.38-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED display that comes with a waterdrop design to house the selfie camera. The design of the smartphone has a 90 percent screen to body ratio and offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display of the screen comes with the in-display fingerprint sensor as well as face unlock as security features.

The Vivo S1 is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 SoC. As said, the device is available in two storage options 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage. that the memory can be further expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. The handset runs on Android 9.0 based on Funtouch OS 9 that offers Jovi Smart Screen, Customisable Icons, Dark Mode, etc.

For imaging duties, the Vivo S1 comes with the triple rear camera set up that consists of 16MP (f/1.78), 8MP AI Super Wide Angle (f/2.2) secondary sensor along with 2MP Bokeh Camera (f/2.4). On the front 32MP Front Camera (f/2.0) has been included within a waterdrop design. The camera sensors of the device are supported by Artificial Intelligence. On the rear cams, it comes with features like HDR Mode, Live Photo, PDAF, AI Super Wide-Angle, Portrait Mode, AI Portrait Framing, AI Face Beauty, Time-Lapse, Slo-Mo and much more. On the front, it comes with enhanced beautification features like AI Face Beauty, AI Portrait Lighting, AR Stickers, etc.

To give it life, Vivo S1 houses a 4500 mAh battery that is supported by 18W Dual-Engine Fast Charging. The Vivo smartphone measures 159.53 × 75.23 × 8.13mm and it weighs 179g. The connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB along with USB OTG support. The sensors on the mobile include Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope (Virtual).

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Xiaomi showcases the 64MP smartphone imaging technology 

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Xiaomi showcases the 64MP smartphone imaging technology 

Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi lately launched Redmi K20 and K20 Pro in India. Both the handsets come with a triple rear camera set up that includes 48MP Sony IMX586 sensors. Following this now the company is developing a new smartphone that will feature a 64MP camera. Today at a global event in Beijing Xiaomi displayed its first 64MP smartphone imaging technology.

The company also revealed that the said smartphone will be launched in India in the fourth Quarter of 2019. The device will be introduced under the company’s sub-brand Redmi that will be using Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor. The GW1 sensor makes use of ISOCELL Plus technology in order to develop a pixel-to-pixel barrier that helps in reducing light interference between pixels and therefore improves colour reproduction.

Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor offers 64MP photos with a resolution of 9,248 x 6,936 pixels. This comes with the support for HDR of up to 100-decibels.

A few months back Samsung launched a 64MP camera sensor. The latest sensor is ISOCELL Bright GW1 and it can click 64MP photos using Samsung’s Tetracell technology by merging four pixels into one. The new sensor uses 0.8μm-sized pixels and it has the ability to capture more light with its large sensors.

Last month Xiaomi on its Weibo account teased an image revealing the world’s first 64MP camera smartphone. The leaked image revealed the camera sample of the 64MP sensors that that reads Redmi’s first 64UU megapixel photo. It further declared that the mobile phone winds into the 64 million era. However, while teasing the image, the company did not reveal Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor will be used to support the device or not.

According to previous reports, it hinted that Xiaomi will be using Samsung‘s ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor in its upcoming devices. Additionally, the pre-installed MIUI camera app also revealed that the existence of the 64MP camera sensor in the Xiaomi’s devices. Not only this the camera App also hinted of an “ultra-pixel” mode that has an ability to engage with the large megapixel count.

Here we would like to mention that Xiaomi is not the only brand that will bring a 64MP camera smartphone. Samsung is also gearing up to introduce a 64MP camera device that will join Galaxy A-series smartphones.

Realme will also introduce its 64MP camera handset and is rumoured to be called Realme 5 pro.

In the meantime, Realme India CEO Madhav Seth shared the first image of the 64MP smartphone on his Twitter account. The tweet says, “Get ready for the world’s first hands-on experience of #64MP Quad Camera on a smartphone, tomorrow at the #realme camera innovation event. Stay Real, No Hype. #LeapToQuadCamera”

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 with S-pen to launch in New York today: How to watch the live stream

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 with S-pen to launch in New York today: How to watch the live stream

Samsung has been on a roll in the past couple of months as they have launched a number of smartphones. These include the more aggressive A-Series and M-Series to the flagship Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+. Now in the second half of 2019, the Korean company is ready to launch its second flagship of the year, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Technical Specifications

A number of things have been revealed about the Galaxy Note 10 in the past couple of weeks. These include the punch hole single camera in the front, on top of a large 6.8-inch AMOLED Infinity O display. The chipset inside would be different for different parts of the world. Including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, which might not come to India. Here we might see the Samsung Exynos 9825 chipset, which has just been brought to life by the company.

As far as the RAM and storage are concerned the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will fetch 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of storage inside. Rear cameras will sport a 12MP + 12MP + 16 MP triple rear camera array with an LED Flash and 4K video recording capability. The front camera can sport a 12MP single sensor for selfies. A new-age S-Pen will be installed within this smartphone that will help professionals in all-new kind of ways. Dual Nano SIM support with 4G working on both the SIM slots will also be there. Like the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, this smartphone will also get an in-display fingerprint scanner. Which should be faster than the prior.

Galaxy Note 10 Price in India

Well, the rumour mills are rife with speculations that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come at a starting price of Rs 74,990. However, the price could very well be slightly higher than this.

How to watch Samsung Note 10 Unpacked Event’s Live Stream

There are a number of ways you can watch. But the top two we recommend are via the Samsung official YouTube channel or through Samsung’s website.

The event will start on August 8, 1:30 AM Indian Standard Time.

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Apple will now limit Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp’s calling feature

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Apple will now limit Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp’s calling feature

In a new development, the premium smartphone company Apple in order to protect its user’s privacy will confine Facebook as well as other messaging apps calling feature. This will be done by making some minor changes into its mobile operating system.

The new change will now limit a calling feature that the instant messaging apps like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp employ to make a voice call while using the internet. The calling feature in these apps run in the background even when it’s not in use. This feature helps the apps to connect the calls quicker while it performs other tasks such as collecting data. From now onwards the company will now switch the background admittance that will only be allowed to make internet calls. Apple will bring this new change in the September rollout of iOS 13, its latest mobile operating system.

As per a report by The Information, the latest change will pressurize the messaging providers to reformat their apps. Facebook has been using the calling feature in a number of other ways like applying end-to-end encryption.

A Facebook spokesperson denied the allegation made by Apple he also stated that, “The changes to the upcoming iOS releases are not insignificant, but we are in conversations with Apple on how best to address,” He further added  “To be clear—we are using the PushKit VoIP API to deliver a world-class, private messaging experience, not for the purpose of collecting data.”

Many app developers depend on Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP technology for making voice calls. But Facebook Messenger, as well as WhatsApp, uses the feature that allows it to collect the user’s data while running in the background. Besides this sucks up system resources and shortening battery life.

To protect the privacy and to improve the performance of its smartphones Apple will bring a change to the internet calling feature, soon. In the past, Apple has brought various features to protect user privacy in the software running on its devices. The company will ramp up its privacy by rolling out a new feature to curb this problem. iOS 13 exclusively is strong when it comes to privacy by limiting the location tracking apps. During the Worldwide Developers Conference, the company also came up with “Sign in with Apple,” specifically designed for privacy in competition with Google and Facebook.

Previously the company targeted the Social Media Platform Facebook by restricting its facility to distribute iOS apps to its workers, who further use this for testing purposes.

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Acer launched eight gaming laptops in India that come with a starting price of Rs 59,999

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Acer launched eight gaming laptops in India that come with a starting price of Rs 59,999

Taiwanese electronics major, Acer, in an event launched a range of eight gaming laptops in India. The eight laptops fall between the price range of Rs 59,999 to Rs 4,49,999. The company has launched Nitro 5, Nitro 7, Predator Helios 300, Predator Triton 500, Predator Helios 700, Predator Triton 900 and Nitro Stream.

The new gaming laptops come with the latest processors, integrated Pass-Through Feature, 3D Technology, 4th Gen AeroBlade, Waves MaxxAudio Suite + Waves Nx 3D Virtual Sound. Over that, many more features can be found in these laptops for an improved gaming experience. All the eight laptops are powered by 9th Gen Intel Core i9 processor and sport NVIDIA GeForce graphics processing units.

In addition to this, the company also launched a gaming monitor that comes with a starting price of Rs 17,999. The new monitors feature 32-inches with a full curved 1080p display. Currently, the company has not disclosed its availability details. However, Acer’s gaming laptops will be available online as well as at the Acer Malls in the coming days.

Acer launched eight gaming laptops

The Nitro 5 gaming laptop is available in two sizes 15-inches and 17-inches. Both come with 80 percent screen-to-body ratio with 7.18 mm (0.28 inches) narrow-bezel design. The device is powered by 9th Gen Intel Core processor along with the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphic card. With these, the laptop has support for two M.2 Gen 3 x 4 PCIe SSDs using NVMe technology in RAID 0 paired with up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM. For a smooth gaming experience, it comes equipped with Gigabit Wi-Fi 5 with 2×2 MU-MIMO technology. The connectivity options include HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, and more. The device will be available for purchase at starting price of Rs 59,999.

The Nitro 7 comes with a sleek, mobile metal design that measures 19.9 mm thin with a 78 percent screen-to-body ratio. The gaming laptop is available in 15.6-inch display size that promises to offer lifelike colours at a 144Hz refresh rate with a 3ms response time. It provides up to 8 hours of battery life. The Nitro 7 gaming laptop is powered by Next-Gen Intel Core CPU along with the latest NVIDIA GeForce Graphic card that guarantees a continuous gaming experience. The device offers two slots that are available for M.2 Gen 3×4 PCIe SSDs using NVMe technology in RAID 0 and up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM. This notebook also has up to 2TB of HDD storage support. The gaming laptop can be purchased at Rs 84,999 (onwards).

The Upgraded Predator Helios 300 gaming notebooks come in two displays sizes of 15-inches and 17-inch Full HD IPS display. Both of them offer a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. The device is powered by the latest 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processors along with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GPU with Max-Q Design supported by a Turbo key for one-punch overclocking and Killer DoubleShot Pro for fast lag-free networking. This device comes with up to 32GB of DDR4 2,666MHz memory and up to two PCIe NVMe SSDs in RAID 0 plus a hard drive. Helios 300 15-inches comes at a starting price of Rs 99,999. The other Helios 300 17-inch is available at Rs 1,14,999 onwards.

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Best mobile phones over Rs 50,000 of 2019

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Best mobile phones over Rs 50,000 of 2019

Change is inevitable and technology keeps changing at a rapid pace. Consumers often switch to a better one than the previous or the existing. Speaking of mobile phones, everybody has their own preferences. Keeping in mind, even big tech giants promote their products accordingly. So, if you are planning to buy a flagship mobile phone with top-of-the-line features, good to better battery, excellent display, then here is our pick for best smartphones over Rs 50,000 in 2019:

OnePlus 7 Pro

oneplus 7 pro discountThis is by far the most awaited smartphone of 2019. It not only looks good but is great to work with. It is an exceptional multimedia workhorse.
OS Android v9.0 (Pie)
Display 6.67 inches (16.94 cm)  Fluid AMOLED
Camera 48 MP + 16MP + 8MP with Dual LED flash and 16MP Front Camera
Storage 256 GB
RAM 8 GB
Processor Octa-core (2.84 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad-core)
Battery 4000mAh
Price Rs.52,999

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung outdid themselves with this marvel. A 6.4-inch screen is what you get on it with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. This is topped by a 4,000 mAh battery.
OS Android v9.0 (Pie)
Display 6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
Camera 12 MP + 12 MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera
Storage 128 GB
RAM 6 GB
Processor Octa-core (4×2.7 GHz & 4×1.8 GHz) Exynos 9810
Battery 4000mAh
Price Rs.67,990

Apple iPhone XS

If there is a list of smartphones in the premium segment, it will not be complete without an Apple smartphone being on it. This one is built for exceptional imagery and long work hours.
OS iOS 12
Display 5.8 inch
Camera 7MP Front, 12MP Rear
Storage 64 GB/ 256 GB / 512 GB
RAM 4 GB
Processor Hexa-core,
Battery 2650 mAh
Price Rs. 99,900

Google Pixel 3 XL

Pixel Night Sight ModeGoogle smartphones are usually expensive, but with Pixel 3XL the Alphabet-owned company tried to keep the price as low as possible. According to most this smartphone has the best cameras and we could not agree more.
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie)
Display 6.3 inch
Camera 12MP Rear, 8MP Front
Storage 64 GB / 128 GB
RAM 4 GB
Processor Octa-core
Battery 3432 mAh
Price Rs. 54,999

Apple iPhone XS Max

This smartphone is the elder sibling of iPhone XS, which has a larger display and better battery. But the price is extreme too. Yet, one tends to sway towards it.
OS iOS 12
Display 6.5 inch
Camera 7MP Front, 12MP Rear
Storage 64 GB/ 256 GB / 512 GB
RAM 4 GB
Processor Hexa-core,
Battery 3180 mAh
Price Rs. 1,09,900

Huawei P30 Pro

10 bests smartphones with edge-to-edge, bezel-less displaysHuawei stepped into trouble some time back. Now everything seems to have settled and this smartphone will get the coming Google Android update. So, it makes sense to purchase one if you want superzoom capabilities from your smartphone with extreme performance.
OS Android OS 9 (Pie)
Display 6.47 inch
Camera 40MP+20MP+8MP Rear, 32MP Front
Storage 256 GB
RAM 8GB
Processor HUAWEI Kirin 980 Octa-core Processor
Battery 4200 mAh
Price Rs. 68,990

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

best-looking gadgets launched in Q1 2019Samsung has been on fire in the year 2019. They have launched great smartphones in the A and M-series. All of them doing really well The Galaxy S10 Plus is the Korean major’s flagship of the year. Soon they will also launch Note 10, which will complete Samsung’s lineup of flagships for 2019.
OS Android v9.0 (Pie)
Display 6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
Camera 12 MP + 12 MP + 16 MP Triple Primary Cameras

And 10 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Cameras
Storage 128 GB
RAM 8 GB
Processor Octa core (2.73 GHz, Dual Core + 2.31 GHz, Dual core + 1.95 GHz, Quad core)
Battery 4100 mAH
Price Rs.69,999

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Mate 20 pro might be slightly old, but nevertheless is still one of the best smartphones in the premium segment. A 40MP camera at the rear is still delicious.
OS V8.1 (Oreo)
Display 6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Camera 40MP + 20MP + 8MP Triple lens Primary Camera, 24MP Front Camera
Storage 128 GB
RAM 6 GB
Processor Octa-core, HiSilicon Kirin 970
Battery 4000mAh
Price Rs. 59,000

Apple iPhone XR

iphone XR 12

If you want the latest from Apple but in a budget. Then this is the iPhone to go for. It is just over the Rs 50,000 mark and is one of the top sellers for Apple in the year 2019.
OS iOS 12
Display 6.10 inch
Camera 7MP Front, 12MP Rear
Storage 64 GB/ 256 GB / 512 GB
RAM 3 GB
Processor Hexa-core, Apple A12 Bionic
Battery 2930 mAh
Price Rs. 54,490

So, these are our pick of the top 10 smartphones over Rs 50,000. Generally speaking, always put your preferences over the brand name. If you are looking for a mobile phone with good camera quality then the processor shouldn’t be your top priority. Similarly, if you are looking for a smartphone for smooth gameplay then camera quality is supposed to be secondary on your priority list.

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Amazon Freedom Sale 2019 to offer a discount on OnePlus, Samsung, Nokia smartphones starting Aug 8

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Amazon Freedom Sale 2019 to offer a discount on OnePlus, Samsung, Nokia smartphones starting Aug 8

After the Amazon Prime Day sale, the e-commerce website now brings Amazon Freedom Sale. Even before the launch of the sale the e-commerce website has disclosed a number of deals and offers on mobile phones that will be offered on Amazon India. These will go live on August 7 at 12 noon and will end on August 11.

The four days sale will start exclusively for Amazon’s Prime members only at 12 noon and for the regular users, it will take place at 12 midnight on August 7. Additionally, Amazon India is offering various deals as well as offers for SBI credit card users who will get an instant discount of 10 percent. Below is a list of few mobile handsets that are being offered with discounts and additional offers.

OnePlus 7

The premium smartphone OnePlus 7 that was launched a few months ago in India will receive an extra discount of Rs 3,000 on the exchange of the old mobile phone. During the purchase of the smartphone, the e-retail website is offering a no-cost EMI option on the flagship smartphone. In addition to this, SBI card users can avail extra discount on the purchase of the smartphone.

Honor 20i

On the purchase of Honor 20i, customers will be able to avail of an instant discount of Rs 2,000 during the Amazon Freedom Sale. The original price of the smartphone is Rs 14,999. After the discount, the device will be available at Rs 12,999. SBI card discounts are available here too.

Samsung Galaxy M30

During the Amazon Freedom Sale, both the variants of the Samsung Galaxy M30 4GB/ 64GB and 6GB/128GB will be getting a discount of Rs 1,000 each. The smartphone is powered by Exynos 9610 SoC and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo skinned with Experience UI.

Redmi Y3

Redmi Y3 will also be available at a lower rate during the Freedom Sale. The original cost of the 3GB/ 32GB variant is Rs 9,999. During the sale, the smartphone can be purchased at Rs 8,999. However, it is not confirmed if the 4GB/64GB variant will also be available at a discounted price.

Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 8.1

Amazon Freedom Sale is also offering Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 8.1. Nokia 6.1 Plus 6GB/64GB is being currently sold at Rs 16,999 after a discount of Rs 6000 the smartphone will be sold at Rs 10,999. While the other Nokia 8.1 will be down at Rs 19,499, the market price of the smartphone is Rs 19,999

Redmi Y2

Xiaomi’s Redmi Y2 will also be up for sale and it will receive a discount of Rs 3,000. The original cost of the 4GB RAM/64GBstorage variant is Rs 10,999. After the discount, it will be sold at Rs 7,999 during the Amazon Freedom Sale.

Redmi 7, Redmi 6A, Redmi 6

Xiaomi’s Redmi 7, Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 will also be put up on sale. The retail cost of the Redmi 7 3GB/32GB variant is Rs 8,999, after the discount, it will be sold at Rs 8,499. In the same way, after the discount, the Redmi 6A 2GB RAM/ 32GB memory variant will be sold at Rs 6,199 during the Amazon Freedom Sale. The original price of the handset is Rs 6,999. On the other hand, Redmi 6 will be available at a discounted price of Rs 6,999 after receiving a discount of Rs. 1,000 down from Rs 7,999.

LG W10

The LG W10 will retail at Rs. 7,999 during the Amazon Freedom Sale, down from Rs. 8,999, the phone’s launch price. To recall, LG W10 was launched in India late-June, 2019. No other LG W-series phones are getting a discount during the Amazon sale.

Extra exchange offers

During the Amazon Freedom Sale, the e-retail giant is offering various mobile handsets that will receive an extra exchange discount. These include Samsung Galaxy A50, Oppo Reno, Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy A80, Oppo F11 Pro, Vivo V15, Oppo F11, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Vivo Y12.

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Samsung launched the exclusive range of The Frame and Smart 7-in-1 TVs in India

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Samsung launched the exclusive range of The Frame and Smart 7-in-1 TVs in India

The South Korean electronics giant, Samsung, today announced the launch of its exclusive series of Televisions. The Frame and Smart 7-in-1 TVs are what the company has launched today. The company claims, the Frame is an innovative Television offer by the company that is considered to be an ideal balance of technology, functionality as well as aesthetics while, the Samsung Smart 7-in-1 TV is aimed at young millennials and consumers who like to watch online content. This Smart TV is available in two sizes 32-inches as well as 40-inches. The Frame by Samsung comes in a single size of 55-inches.

Price and Offers

The Frame 55-inches TV will be exclusively available on Flipkart and Samsung’s official online store Samsung Shop, at a no-cost EMI starting at Rs 4,999 starting August 12, 2019 (actual price is Rs 1,19,999). The 32 inches (80 cm) Samsung Smart 7-in-1 TV is available on Flipkart and Samsung’s official online store Samsung Shops too at an easy no-cost EMI of INR 999, while the 40 inches (100 cm) Samsung Smart 7-in-1 TV will go live on Amazon and Samsung Shop in the fourth week of August. The 32-inch versions actual price is Rs 22,500 and 40-inch one can be picked up for Rs 33,900.

Features of The Frame

The Frame comes with a 55-inch QLED display that can be transformed from TV into a picture frame. The Frame showcases more than 1,000 artworks across the globe that can be accessed by signing up for a membership to get unlimited access or the user can choose the artworks from the world’s renowned institutions.

The television offers a 100 percent detailed colour volume. It also comes with built-in motion and brightness sensors that automatically turn off when not in use. The sensors also sense the ambient light because of the brightness sensor without any human intervention stabilises the brightness and colour tone of the screen. This is supported by Samsung’s Quantum Dot technology as well as HDR 10+.

It comes with the support of Bixby and Google Assistant that can be controlled with the user’s voice command, additionally, without any trouble, it can be connected to Smart Devices with the use of SmartThings App and One Remote Control along with built-in AirPlay 2. It allows the user to stream or share content from Apple devices to The Frame with ease.

Samsung Smart 7-in-1 series

Features of Samsung Smart 7-in-1 series

The Samsung Smart 7-in-1 TV series is available in two display sizes 32-inches with 1366×768 pixels resolution and a 40-inches screen with HyperReal picture engine. Both of them come with features like Personal Computer, which allows the user to transform the TV into a PC. Then it can also be controlled while sitting anywhere with the use of the internet.

The Content Guide assists in it help users to search content according to their likings. Apart from that, it also recommends different king of content to the users. The consumers can enjoy the benefit of online streaming content via pre-installed on-demand apps such as Netflix, Prime Video and Zee5. The TVs come with the Live Cast feature through which the user can live stream with anyone from any location on to their Smart 7-in-1 TV over the internet, via a smartphone.

The television is quantified to be secured by multi-layered Knox that provides access to Microsoft Office 365 services over the cloud. The smart TV can be turned into a virtual music system that grants permission to the user to select skins with different colours within the library. In addition to this, the user can also transfer their favourite picture and videos from their smartphones to the TV. All this, without the need for an internet connection.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review: Good for fitness enthusiasts

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review: Good for fitness enthusiasts

Samsung is not only focussing on smartphones in India. The South Korean technology giant launched the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active in India in June this year. The smartwatch is priced at Rs 19,990 and it is available for purchase via Amazon India and Samsung India’s website. Samsung has touted the presence of a number of fitness-focussed features on the Galaxy Watch Active. We spent a few days with it and here’s our review of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active:

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active design and display

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active has a minimalistic design, but still looks very elegant. The watch has a compact body and it is very light to wear. Unlike Samsung Galaxy Watch, the device does not have a rotating bezel wheel, so users have to navigate the user interface manually using the screen. If you like watches that don’t look too chunky or big, you can go for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. Even the ladies wouldn’t find it too big for their wrists. The straps of the watch are made up of silicone and they are extremely soft. So, it wouldn’t be hard for you to wear the watch for a prolonged period of time. We often wore it while sleeping and it did not cause any discomfort. The smartwatch is available in four colour variants including Black, Deep Green, Rose Gold and Silver. The one that we got for review was dressed in Black.

Coming to UI navigation, it was fairly easy for us to do it by swiping the screen. However, is you used the Samsung Galaxy Watch, you may find it hard to get used to as the smartwatch does not come with a rotating dial. The rotating bezel surely makes it easier to scroll through the UI, but then, since Samsung Galaxy Watch Active has a very good touchscreen display, it’s not exactly a problem.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

The smartwatch has two buttons on the right side. While the one on the top is the Back button and it takes you to the previous page. The one below it is a ‘Home Screen’ button. In our experience with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, the two buttons always worked perfectly.

Coming to the display of the smartwatch, it has a 1.1-inch circular Super AMOLED (360×360) screen that is protected with Gorilla Glass. While the screen size is less because of the thick bezels, the display is actually very good. The colours on the screen of the watch look rich and vibrant. All the icons are sharp and the sunlight readability of the device is good. We did not encounter a problem viewing it even once.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active performance

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active runs Tizen OS 4.0 and once you launch the apps on the smartwatch, you will see that they have tiny icons that have been arranged in a ring-like shape. A number of Samsung apps are present on the smartwatch including the Alarm, Calendar, Weather, Samsung Health, etc. The device also has support for Samsung’s digital assistant Bixby. Samsung Galaxy Store is also present on the Galaxy Watch Active, so there is an option of downloading a few more apps too. However, don’t expect the kind of variety you find on the Apple Watch.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 3

Samsung’s Tizen OS 4.0 is extremely fluid and it makes the navigation on the smartwatch very easy. During our time with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, we did not encounter any lag on it. A big plus is that you can change the watchface of the smartwatch and you get to choose from over a 1,000 of them if you head to Samsung Store.

As the name suggests, the device is completely focussed on fitness and maybe that’s why, the user interface is kept rather simple. But then, for fitness freaks there are a number of modes that the smartwatch offers including Walking, Running, Cycling, Swimming, Treadmill and Hiking.

During our time with the watch, we tried the Running and the Treadmill modes. Overall, the results that the smartwatch showed were fairly accurate. There was only a marginal difference between the readings on the treadmill and the ones on the smartwatch. We should also mention that the device comes with 5ATM water resistance and hence, you can also take it for a swim. One of the best things about the watch is that when you take a break in your workout, it senses that and pauses the readings too.

Besides this, you can also track your sleep and heart rate on the smartwatch. Sleep tracking was mostly on-point and the data on our phone showed our sleep pattern accurately, whether it was fragmented or undisturbed. The heart-rate monitor also worked well. When we tried to make someone else wear the smartwatch, it shot up immediately.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 4

You would also be able to save some music and photos on your device as it comes with 4GB of internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active can be paired with Android as well as iOS devices. Since we paired it with our Samsung Galaxy smartphone, we believe our experience was slightly better than people with other Android devices would get. We could reply to most notifications using the smartwatch itself and didn’t have to turn to our smartphone again and again.

Coming to the battery of the device, with our usage, the smartwatch stayed active for almost two days. But then, if your usage is moderate, it should last longer. A tip that will come into use for longer battery life is activating the night mode on the device before sleeping. The smartwatch takes around two and a half hours to be charged completely.

Verdict

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active may be simpler than other smartwatches, but it’s more affordable too. The downsides of the smartwatch include the small screen-size and the fact that it has support for very limited apps. However, it does come with a number of fitness-focussed features that work accurately, is extremely comfortable to wear, and its battery life is lasting. Also, if you can ignore the small size of the display, the screen actually projects sharp images and vibrant colours. You also get other features on the smartwatch like sleep tracking and heart rate monitor.

Overall, we felt that Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is a good buy at Rs 19,990 and the key highlights of the smartwatch are the comfort and the accurate fitness features.

Pros

  • Accurate fitness features
  • Comfortable to wear
  • Lasting battery

Cons

  • Doesn’t support too many apps
  • Small display

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Barco G60 series projectors with up to 10,000 lumens support launched in India

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Barco G60 series projectors with up to 10,000 lumens support launched in India

Barco, a fairly new entrant in India has launched the G60 series projectors here. The latest G60 series projectors are ideal for an extensive range of affordable as well as simple installations. The G60 series spreads out the single-chip that offers three featured projectors between 7K and 10K lumens. The company claims that it unwraps the potential to a wider range of applications despite the fact that it is still relying on the valued Barco service and support.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ramya Chatterjee, Director – Sales (Visualization & Entertainment), Barco Electronics India said, “We always look forward to innovating, keeping in mind the need across sectors and to ease operational tasks. In line with our commitment to come up with cutting-edge technology, our customers can always rely on all the proven benefits of Barco’s service and support. The G60 series projectors combine the best of quality, flexibility, and compactness to ensure a seamless experience for the customers at affordable price points. The range is expected to see strong interest from market segments like convention centers, hotels, experience centers, museum, planetarium, visitors’ attractions, amusement parks, corporate lobbies, retail experience, and higher education.”

The newest G60 series projectors come with laser light source that guarantees unspoiled image quality at the same time lowering the maintenance required compared to the majority of lamp-based projectors. Installing and managing projectors can be done using the company’s own Projector Toolset software from the convenience of users’ own computers. All the projectors are fitted with the lens of the PGWU series. The lens increases the flexibility of the G60 series and they last longer, as claimed. Apart from that it also comes with the option of functioning with short-throw lenses that allow the user to enlarge the size of the image or else abbreviates the projection distance.

Barco’s G60 series projectors are available in two colour options black and white.

The top-of-the-line projector in the G60 series is W10. In terms of tech specs, this projector sports a 1,920×1,200 pixels resolution supports 10,000 lumens brightness and has an aspect ratio of 16:10. The contrast ratio of the G60-W10 projector is up to 1,00,000:1. The lifetime of the lens is 20,000 hours. For connectivity, this projector has 2HDMI, VGA, DVI, Ethernet, etc to connect with various devices. When it comes to the price of this projector this model is available at a price of Rs 11lakhs + GST.

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Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and the PowerShot G7 X Mark III cameras launched in India

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Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and the PowerShot G7 X Mark III cameras launched in India

Canon announced the launch of its latest flagship cameras PowerShot G5 X Mark II and the PowerShot G7 X Mark III in India. The company claims that the newly launched G series cameras are compact as well as light in weight. The key specifications of both the devices include a 20.1MP, 1-type loaded CMOS sensor along with a wide aperture of f/1.8-f/2.8. G5 X Mark II offers a 5X optical zoom. The other Canon G7 X Mark III comes with up to 4.2X optical zoom. Both the PowerShot cameras are powered by the company’s own DIGIC 8 processor. The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III is available in the country at a price of Rs 64, 995 and Rs 52, 995 respectively.

Commenting on the launch of the new PowerShot cameras, Mr. Kazutada Kobayashi, President & CEO, Canon India said, “In recent times, photography as an art of expression has gained a lot of traction among users. As one of the enablers in the imaging world, we consider it our responsibility to fuel the creative aspirations of customers. Our iconic PowerShot G series offers powerful imagery and advanced technology in a premium, yet compact form factor. Taking the legacy forward, we are delighted to announce the new entrants to the G series line-up, equipped with new user-friendly functionalities. The new cameras offer large sensors of high quality optics that will surely help fuel creative expression and further our endeavour of fostering the photography culture in India.”

Key Features of the PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III

As we mentioned before both the cameras are powered by Canon’s DIGIC 8 Processor that features a 1-type stacked CMOS sensor. As per the company, the sensor is well-built compared to the majority of other compact cameras. The cameras use ISO range of up to 25,600, which offers quality images in any circumstances such as low contrast situations as well as high contrast situations. With a wide aperture of f/1.8-f/2.8 along with a 24-120mm focal range, G5 X Mark II offers up to 5X optical zoom on the other hand PowerShot G7 X Mark III has 24-100mm focal range that provides 4.2X optical zoom. However, the PowerShot G5 X Mark II provides balances handling no matter what, from shooting portraits to macro close-ups of 0.47X magnifications as the company claims.

Also, both the cameras provide uncropped 4K video recording. It also permits the user to bring into play various lenses for shooting landscape videos.

PowerShot G7 X Mark III is capable of shooting live streaming videos from the camera to YouTube that will require Canon Image Gateway. This feature is useful for vloggers. They can use the camera just like their smartphone to live stream events while they are connected to Wifi. In addition to this both the Canon cameras come with tilting LCD screens, which allows the user to shoot from different angles. Such as high angle shots as well as low angle shots to create videos with a unique point of view

Over that, snaps can be taken at a high speed of 30 shots per second in RAW burst mode (and 20fps in jpeg). Both cameras include a panoramic mode that allows the user to capture panoramic shots with horizontal or vertical panning.

The PowerShot G5 X Mark II features a high-resolution 2.36 million-dot pop-up electronic viewfinder. Both the PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III can be charged by means of USB charging. The connectivity options include Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) that is compatible with smart devices. The devices can also be synced with the smartphone using a Canon Camera Connect app for transferring images from the camera to the smartphone while shooting at the same time. It comes with a useful feature called Remote Live View Shooting feature that allows the user to control the camera via smartphone that avoids camera shakes. Seems like Canon thought of it all while building these cameras.

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OnePlus 7 starts getting OxygenOS 9.5.8 software update and new security patch

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OnePlus 7 starts getting OxygenOS 9.5.8 software update and new security patch

OnePlus has started rolling out a new software update on the OnePlus 7 smartphone. The latest update by the company brings the August 2019 Android security patch. The Chinese smartphone company has pushed the security patch even before the Google Pixel devices got it. Along with the latest August 2019 Android security patch, the update also gets optimised adaptive brightness with a few bug fixes and performance enhancements. Along with the OnePlus 7 regular variant, the vanilla variant has also started receiving the latest update.

Over that, OnePlus 7 has started receiving the OxygenOS 9.5.8 update, too. The company has said the new update will be rolled out in a staged manner. The Over the Air software update will be received by a limited number of users today and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no serious bugs.

A lot of new improvements can be seen within the new update. Starting from fixing of the quick settings menu to dropping to rectification of accidental touches. Here’s a look at the changelog of OxygenOS 9.5.8 update:

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  • Optimized Adaptive Brightness
  • Fixed the issue with quick settings menu dropping down due to accidental touches, while on a call
  • Updated GMS to 2019.06
  • Updated Android security patch to 2019.08
  • General bug fixes and improvements

If you are a OnePlus 7 user and you have not received the update notification of the OxygenOS 9.5.8 update, then you can download it manually by heading to the Settings menu of your OnePlus mobile phone.

The new software update also gets optimized adaptive brightness with a few bug fixes as well as performance improvements. The update also adds sensitiveness to the touchscreen of the smartphone, which will be beneficial while gaming. Like we said, it is great that OnePlus is getting new updates before Google Pixel smartphones. The timeline when Google Pixel smartphones will get the updates is still unclear, however, if OnePlus has got the security update, the Pixel is not far behind.

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New case renders of Google Pixel 4 series have surfaced online: More details revealed

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New case renders of Google Pixel 4 series have surfaced online: More details revealed

Technology giant Google is in no mood to maintain secrecy with regards to details of its upcoming Pixel series. Prior to its launch, the company released an official image of the device on its Twitter handle and lately it published a blog post that talks about some features of the upcoming Pixel 4. Now the company has officially released the high-resolution case renders of the Pixel 4 XL. However, the image does not reveal much about its flagship smartphone but it gives us a closer look at the rear cameras.

The renders reveal that the Google Pixel 4 XL smartphone will be featuring a triple rear camera array. The upcoming smartphone has received a major upgrade as the older variant featured a single rear camera only. However, it is speculated that one of the three cameras will be an ultra-wide-angle snapper.

The triple rear cameras will be positioned in a square-shaped camera module. On the other hand, the premium smartphone Apple’s iPhone 2019 variant will also be featuring a similar design concept concerning the square-shaped camera module.

Google Pixel 4 renders

What is more, all the cases will come with a cutout near the camera to some extent as these are raised so that the glass doesn’t get scratched. On the rear, it will be sporting a Corning Gorilla protection as well. The Google Pixel 4 is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/ 855 Plus SoC along with an AMOLED display. The upcoming device will run on Android Q. It is rumoured to be made available in 6GB RAM along with 128GB internal storage.

As per fresh reports, it is speculated that the Google Pixel 4 will be featuring a screen resolution of 1,080 x 2,280 pixels while on the other hand, the Pixel 4 XL will be sporting a screen resolution of 1,440 x 3,040 pixels. The device will be sporting Face Unlock, unlike Apple’s Face ID in terms of complexity and security. The company has also stated that the feature will save the facial data of the person in the Titan M chip in the smartphone. This will also make sure that no one has the right to use it.

The device will be equipped with a Soli Radar chip for gesture control that senses the user’s hand movement towards the phone. If the Face Unlock feature detects the user’s face it will unlock your device instantly. Google has also said that its system will work in any orientation, including when it is upside down. The Pixel 4 smartphone is slated to launch in October this year.

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Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy Watch Active 2

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Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy Watch Active 2

The South Korean company, Samsung, officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 without a dedicated event. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is the successor of the Galaxy Watch Active. The predecessor is available in India at a purchasing cost of Rs 19,990.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 has been launched at $279 (approximately Rs 19710). However, the smartwatch will be put on sale in the United States from September 27.

The smartwatch will come in two case options aluminium as well as stainless steel. The aluminium model will be available with a colour choice of Cloud Silver, Aqua Black and Pink Gold with Fluoroelastomer case. While the other stainless steel model will come in silver, black and a gold finish along with the leather strap. All the models of the smartwatch will be available in two sizes 44mm and 40mm case sizes in Bluetooth and LTE versions. The smaller size of Active 2 (40mm) packs 274 mAh battery, whereas the 44mm one will come up with 340 mAh battery.

All the models of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be powered by an Exynos 9110 SoC clocked at 1.15 GHz coupled with 768 MB RAM along with 4 GB of internal storage.

On the other hand, the LTE models will come with 1.5 GB RAM also 4 GB of internal storage.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Image courtesy: Twitter/Evan Blass

The major update of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 has received is now the watch has bezel control. Similar to the older variant the Active 2 also does not have a physically rotating dial. As an alternative, it now has a touch-sensitive black border that surrounds the screen. The touch-sensitive strip allows the user to scroll all the way through the screens as well as the menus that are available on the watch. According to the Verge, the Galaxy Active Watch 2 can be controlled by moving fingers over the touch-responsive screen but it is unfeasible if the user uses it while wearing gloves. It produces a click-like haptic buzz as you move your fingers over the bezel that stimulates the clicks of the physical wheel.

As per the company, it now comes with an enhanced heart rate monitor as well as an accelerometer in the Active 2 above previous models. Galaxy Watch 2 is the first watch to prop up real-time pace coaching all the way through Samsung’s Bixby virtual assistant. In addition, it has an ECG feature; although the company stated that the feature will not be active at launch.

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Huawei’s foldable smartphone Mate X is reported to go on sale in September

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Huawei’s foldable smartphone Mate X is reported to go on sale in September

Huawei’s foldable smartphone Mate X is anticipated to be launched during its upcoming Huawei Developer Conference this month while it is purportedly slated to arrive in the market in September. A few weeks ago, according to a report the images of the Huawei’s foldable smartphone Mate X were shared on the Chinese website Weibo that revealed its new design improvements.

According to a report by Chinese news portal CNMO, the company is going to put a limited quantity of Huawei Mate X smartphone on sale for the reason that of the production and supply chain concerns. On the other hand, the South Korean company Samsung has also announced that its Foldable smartphone Samsung Galaxy Fold will be released in selected markets in September this year.

Coming, back to Huawei, the Chinese smartphone maker was supposed to launch Mate X in June this year. To be very cautious, the company will not introduce the smartphone until it does not meet the class necessities. The company’s Director of consumer business mobile phones He Gang said that they would not make the Huawei Mate X public until it meets all the quality requirements.

Huawei Mate X

On a Chinese portal, Gang said “It’s actually taking a lot longer and is requiring more effort than initially anticipated. And if it doesn’t meet those requirements, we won’t put out the phone”. He further added that “Everyone should be very clear that Huawei’s quality requirements are very demanding. If it does not meet the quality requirements, it will not let the products go on the market.”

Huawei Mate X specifications

The Huawei Mate X will be featuring two FullView Display panels in 6.6-inch and 6.38-inch sizes. When unfolded it will fetch an 8-inch OLED FullView Display panel and it will not carry any notch on its display. However, when folded it will provide a 6.6-inch display on the front with a pixel count of 1,148×2,480 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The foldable smartphone will run Android 9 Pie on top of which EMUI 9.1.1 will run. The device will be powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC, paired with 8GB RAM. The mobile will come up with 512GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card.

Coming on to the imaging duties, the Huawei Mate X will feature a two-in-one front and rear camera setup that is powered by Leica optics. This includes three sensors a 40-megapixel sensor wide-angle lens, 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and an 8-megapixel sensor telephoto.

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Redmi Note 8 officially confirmed, will be launched soon

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Redmi Note 8 officially confirmed, will be launched soon

Chinese smartphone brand Redmi officially confirmed the presence of Redmi Note 8. The company’s General Manager LU Weibing has now on the record confirmed the existence of the said smartphone. The Redmi’s General Manager responded to a user where he asked a question with regards to Note 8. Weibing responded in affirmative while authoritatively confirming the occurrence of Redmi Note 8. In his response, he said that “Redmi Note 8 is much stronger than the next door…” So, this hints that the Redmi Note 8 will arrive soon in the market.

However, Lu Weibing has not revealed any details with regard to Redmi Note 8 specifications and features. The Chinese smartphone company is gearing up to launch a smartphone with 64MP camera sensor this month though it is being speculated that Redmi’ Note 8 might arrive with aforesaid camera capability. For quite some time the company has been sharing the renders and details of its upcoming smartphone with a 64MP camera sensor and it is expected to feature this CMOS unit.

It is rumored that the Redmi Note 8 might come up with ISOCELL Bright GW1 64MP sensor. The sensor is expected to come up with pixel-merging Tetracell technology along with a remosaic algorithm. In low lighting conditions, the camera sensor will bring 16-megapixel images along with pixel binding technology that upsurges the light. Additionally, the camera sensor will be supported by instantaneous HDR of up to 100 decibels, which delivers added comprehensive colours.

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On the other hand, Realme is also set to announce its own 64-megapixel smartphone that will be revealed on August 8 at a dedicated event to be held in India. Samsung is also expected to launch a smartphone in the Galaxy A-series next month. According to a report, the smartphone will be featuring a 64-megapixel camera sensor. However, Xiaomi has also confirmed to launch another smartphone with the same 64-megapixel camera on August 7. The Chinese company has announced this on its official Weibo account along with a poster that comes with a tagline ‘Images of the Future’.

Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7 were launched earlier this year by Xiaomi in China and India. Recently the company also launched the new colour variant of Redmi Note 7 series in China. Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphones will now be available in ‘Mirror Flower Water Moon’ colour, too. The new colour variant of the smartphones has been put on sale by Xiaomi on its official China website but not in India.

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Poco F1 receives a price cut yet again, now available at Rs 18,999

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Poco F1 receives a price cut yet again, now available at Rs 18,999

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi’s POCO F1 gathered a lot of appreciation for offering the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC at a very reasonable price. But still wasn’t a hit. If you want an affordable smartphone with Snapdragon 845 SoC, then you can go think of the POCO F1 smartphone that is available at a price cut as of now. Xiaomi India MD, Manu Kumar Jain shared on its Twitter account about the latest price cut of the said smartphone. The company revised the price of Poco F1 last month in June where the 6GB/64GB storage variant was available down to Rs 17,999 for a limited time.

Poco F1 price in India

According to the Tweet by Manu Kumar Jain, both the variants of the POCO F1 have received the price cut. The tweet says that the 6GB/128GB storage variant can now be purchased at Rs 18,999. On the other hand, after the price cut, the 8GB/256GB storage variant will be available at Rs 22,999.

The tweet says, “Mi fans, you know how the #POCOF1 has won so many hearts. It’s time to bag the champion at a killer price from mi.com  or @Flipkart. 6GB+128 GB = ₹18,999 8GB+256 GB = ₹22,999 (Incl. Armoured edition)”

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 Poco F1 Specifications:

Poco F1 features a 6.18-inch Full HD+ (2,246 x 1,080 pixels) resolution display with an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 along with 84 per cent NTSC colour gamut, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 2.5D curved glass and has a layer of Gorilla Glass for protection. The smartphone is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 845 SoC and has Adreno 630 as the GPU. The device is available in two variants with 6GB and 8GB RAM while the storage options include 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. Poco F1 runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI10. The handset houses a 4,000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support.

Coming on to the camera Xiaomi’s Poco F1 sports a dual-rear camera setup that includes a 12MP primary camera with an f/1.9 aperture along with Sony IMX363 sensor paired with a 5MP secondary Samsung sensor. The device also has a dual-LED flash and Dual Pixel autofocus. On the front, it has a 20MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies and video calling. The smartphone supports dual SIM connectivity, Dual 4G+ VoLTE, Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) and it also features a rear fingerprint scanner.

Other features of the Poco F1 includes an IR face unlock Dirac HD, Dual Smart PA, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), 3.5mm audio jack, GPS + GLONASS, Bluetooth 5 and USB Type-C support.

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Xiaomi Redmi K-series smartphones to go on open sale starting today

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Xiaomi Redmi K-series smartphones to go on open sale starting today

Chinese technology company Xiaomi launched its first flagship Redmi K20 series smartphones in India this year. While the Redmi K20 Pro handset is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC, the Redmi K20 houses a Snapdragon 730 processor. Both the smartphones feature a triple rear camera setup. The handsets run on Android 9.0 Pie. These smartphones were launched in China in May this year. After gathering an incredible response, Xiaomi Redmi K20, as well as K20 Pro, will now be available via open sale starting today.

Redmi K20 pro and Redmi K20 pricing and availability:

Prior to its launch in the country, Redmi K20 pro was launched in four variants in China. While in India the smartphone is available in two storage variants. 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant has been launched at a starting price of Rs 27,999 whereas the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant is available at Rs 30,999. The handset comes in three colour options Flame Red, Glacier Blue, and Carbon Black colour.

Redmi K20 has also been launched in two storage variants. The 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant is available at Rs 21,999. While the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant can be purchased at Rs23,999.

Both the mobile devices will be available on Open sale via Flipkart and Mi.com starting today August 5. Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 will also be available at the company’s premium offline stores.

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Redmi K20 Pro specifications:

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

On the imaging front, 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, there is a 20MP pop-up selfie camera that also has support for panorama mode.

K20 Redmi

Redmi K20 specifications

Redmi K20’s specification is similar to the Redmi K20 Pro. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC and comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It houses 4,000mAh battery and has support for 18W fast charging. Rest all the specifications and features are same.

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