Xiaomi’s Android One Mi A3 with 6-inch display launched in India

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Xiaomi’s Android One Mi A3 with 6-inch display launched in India

Chinese technology company Xiaomi has finally launched the Mi A3 smartphone in India today. The newly launched device is the latest Android One offering by the company. The handset is the successor of last year’s Mi A2 and it is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 SoC clubbed with up to 6GB of RAM. It comes with a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The smartphone’s screen also has a fingerprint scanner embedded on it. Prior to its launch in the country, the company has launched this smartphone globally last month. Here’s a look at the price details and specifications of the Mi A3:

Xiaomi Mi A3 Price and availability

Mi A3 will be available in two variants, with 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM. The price of Mi A3 has been set at Rs 12,999 for its 4GB RAM model. On the other hand, the 6GB RAM variant costs Rs 15,999. The company has launched Mi A3 in three colour options More than White, Kind of Grey, Not just Blue colours. The device will be going on its first sale on August 23 at 12 pm noon.

Xiaomi Mi A3 will be available at e-commerce website Amazon as well as on the official Mi.com website and Mi Home stores. Offer includes 750 cashback on HDFC credit card used along with Rs 250 on EMI transactions. Airtel is offering double and unlimited calling on the recharge of Rs 249.

Mi A3 launched

Mi A3 specifications, features

Xiaomi’s Mi A3 smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. It comes with a 6.08-inch HD+ (720×1560 pixels) AMOLED display. The screen of the device has a waterdrop-shaped notch on its top and has an aspect ratio of 19:9. It also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Over that, it is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 CPU, coupled with 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM. The latest phone offers 64GB or 128GB of internal storage that can be further expanded via a microSD card.

On the camera front, it sports a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens, 8-megapixel secondary sensor with a 118-degree wide-angle f/1.79 lens, and a 2-megapixel third sensor for depth sensing. On the front, it has a 32-megapixel selfie camera along with an f/2.0 aperture.

On the connectivity part, this mobile phone has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Xiaomi Mi A3 houses a 4,030mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It measures 153.48×71.85×8.5mm dimension-wise.

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Xiaomi will launch new Mi A3 smartphone with 48MP camera in India today: How to watch the live stream

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Xiaomi will launch new Mi A3 smartphone with 48MP camera in India today: How to watch the live stream

Chinese smartphone company is all geared up to launch its new smartphone today. The company will launch Mi A3 in India. This will be the first smartphone by the company that will be introduced with the triple rear camera set up in the Mi-series of smartphones. Prior to its launch in the country, the company already launched the phone globally. The key highlight of the smartphone includes a 6.08-inch HD+ AMOLED display with Snapdragon 665 SoC. The triple rear camera setup will include a 48MP camera sensor. The launch event will begin at 12 pm and the event is being held in Delhi. Read more to know about the launch details and live stream.

Xiaomi Mi A3 pricing and live streaming

The launch event of the Xiaomi Mi A3 will start at 12 noon IST on August 21. Those interested in watching the Mi A3 launch event live can watch the live stream on the Xiaomi’s official website as well as on its official Facebook page, Twitter as well as YouTube channel. On the other hand, Amazon will also show the Xiaomi Mi A3 launch event Live.

Prior to its launch in the country, Xioami’s online selling partner Amazon accidentally uploaded the smartphone on its lightning deals page, therefore, revealing the pricing as well as the colour options of the upcoming smartphone.

As per Amazon’s lightning deals listing Mi A3 will be available in two variants 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variant. The 4GB RAM model will come at a price tag of Rs 14,998 whereas the 6GB model will be priced at Rs 14, 998. The e-commerce website also revealed that the handset will arrive in three colour options More than White, Kind of Grey, Not just Blue colours.

Xiaomi Mi A3 specifications

Xiaomi Mi A3 runs Mi skin on top of Android 9 Pie. The upcoming handset will be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 665 SoC, paired with 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM. It features a 6.08-inch HD+ (720×1,560 pixels) AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a waterdrop-style notch that comes integrated with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Mi A3 will offer 64GB or 128GB of internal storage that can be further expanded via microSD card.

Coming to the cameras, Mi A3 features a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens, 8-megapixel secondary sensor with a 118-degree wide-angle f/1.79 lens, and a 2-megapixel third sensor for depth sensing. On the front, it sports a 32-megapixel selfie camera along with an f/2.0 aperture.

The connectivity options of the phone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Mi A3 will house a 4,030mAh battery with 18w fast charging support, which can quickly charge the smartphone.

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Google removed 27 fake apps, identified by quick Heal

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Google removed 27 fake apps, identified by quick Heal

IT security solutions provider Quick Heal Security Lab discovered 27 malicious apps of dropper category on the official “Google Play Store”. When reported, Google removed them from the Play Store that encouraged the users to uninstall them on their devices, too. According to the security provider, these 27 apps always show installation prompt for fake “Google Play Store”.

If the user installs the fake app then their phone gets infected by an Adware. The parent apps launch dropped apps without the need for the user’s permission. In the beginning, the app will show a few wallpapers later it hides its icon so that the users could not identify which app is showing the advertisements.

Inadvertently the user uninstalls the parent app, but it will continue to show full screen adds at random.

According to Quick Heal, “These Apps were published by the same developer with name “AFAD Drift Racer”. All these apps belong to the free Car Racing Games category.”

After the user installs the app it will constantly display an installation prompt of fake Google Play Store that asks the user to install Google Play Store for gaming purpose. If the user terminates the installation prompt it will again pop-up endlessly until the user installs the app. But as a matter of fact, for gaming purposes Google Play Games is necessary. If any game is not supported by the latest version of Google Play Games, then there is a pop-up to update “Google Play Games” therefore passing the security protocol is important. Actually, Google Play Games by no means downloads itself nor does it show a pop-up for installation.

“After installing the fake Google Play Store app, we can see it for a few seconds and then it automatically hides its icon. The app keeps on running in the background and shows full-screen ads till you don’t uninstall it manually. Showing aggressive ads and making money from them is a monetization concept used by malware authors. In this case, even if the user is not using the app, still full-screen ads are shown. This not only degrades user experience but also wastes his time.”

Quick Heal Mobile Security notices these apps by detection the name “Android.Dropper.F” and the dropped apps by detection name “Android.HiddenAd.A”.

The user can also check if a fake Google Play Store is installed on their phone by following these steps:

  • Go to Setting-> Apps & notifications OR Settings -> App Manager. This would change as per your Phone Manufacturer.
  • Identify fake Google Play Store as shown below. Genuine Google Play Store app can never be uninstalled and shows the option of disable instead.
  • If such a Google Play Store app is found on your phone, you should Uninstall it immediately.

How to stay safe from fake mobile apps

1. Check an app’s description before you download it.
2. Check the app developer’s name and their website. If the name sounds strange or odd, you have all the reasons to suspect it.
3. Go through the reviews and ratings of the app. But, note that these can also be faked.
4. Avoid downloading apps from third-party app stores.
5. Use a reliable mobile antivirus that can prevent fake and malicious apps from getting installed on your phone.

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Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi collaborate to create a new cross-brand transmission alliance

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Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi collaborate to create a new cross-brand transmission alliance

Chinese smartphone makers Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi have signed a deal in cooperation to create a new cross-brand transmission alliance. The alliance will smoothen the progress of file transmission between the three smartphone brands. That means the users of any of the aforementioned smartphone brands can transfer files at up to 20 MB between Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo phones without the need for any third-party application. The file transferring feature will be available on devices that run on MIUI, ColorOS, and FuntouchOS. However, it is not confirmed that when this feature will arrive.

Both  MIUI, ColorOS, and FuntouchOS have officially shared the news of the collaboration on their Weibo accounts that highlights the coalition in excess of a file transmission technology. The companies also shared the features of the cross-brand transmission alliance and its benefits. Essentially, the joint venture will try to create a file-sharing system for the users that will allow them to directly share their files without having to install a dedicated third-party file sharing app.

“Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo jointly establish a mutual transfer alliance to bring better file transfer experience to users:
1 cross-brand one-key mutual transfer, no need to install third-party applications;
2 support multiple file formats;
3 high speed, stable, no need Traffic;
welcome more manufacturers to join the mutual communication alliance to jointly create a more efficient and portable mobile phone operation experience for users!”

cross-brand transmission alliance
Image Courtesy: Weibo

The joint transmission alliance will form a channel that will be supporting several file formats along with supplying high-speed file sharing experience that is stable, as well as power-efficient. The transfer supports multiple file formats for instance photos, videos, songs, documents, and so on.  Despite the fact that Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo are the founders of the alliance are inviting more manufacturers to join the mutual communication alliance in order to provide an efficient file sharing experience to its users.

Until now it has not been confirmed if the new feature will be provided through a software update or it will be featuring in the upcoming smartphone pre-installed into the Operating Software of the Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo. The cross-brand transmission feature will depend on the Bluetooth that will allow the user to transfer their file at a speed of 20Mbps. As per the long picture share on the Weibo account, it says that the new feature will be called Mobile Direct Fast Exchange

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Compare: Realme 5 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro

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Compare: Realme 5 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro

On Tuesday, the Chinese smartphone company Realme launched Realme 5 Pro and Realme 5 in India. Realme 5 Pro comes with a quad-camera setup. This is the main USP of both smartphones. The quad-camera set up features a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor along with a fingerprint scanner that is placed on the rear panel. If you are planning to buy the Realme 5 Pro we recommend you to read our comparison of this mobile with Redmi Note 7 Pro.

Display

Realme 5 Pro:  6.3-inch full-HD+ screen with Corning Gorilla Glass protection and a dew-drop notch

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

Processor

Realme 5 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor

Rear camera(s)

Realme 5 Pro: 48-megapixel primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel f/2.25 ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel camera for portraits, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.

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

Selfie camera

Realme 5 Pro: 16-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture

Redmi Note 7 Pro:  13MP AI selfie camera.

RAM and storage

Realme 5 Pro: 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage,  6GB of RAM with 64GB and 8GB RAM with 128GB variants

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

Support for microSD card

Realme 5 Pro: Up to 256GB

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Up to 256GB

Battery

Realme 5 Pro: 5,000mAh battery

Redmi Note 7 Pro: 4,000mAh battery

Operating system

Realme 5 Pro: Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6 on top (Without Ads)

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10 (With ads)

Starting Price

Realme 5 Pro:  Rs. 13,999 (starting price)

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Rs 13,999

Our verdict

Both Realme 5 Pro and Realme Note 7 Pro come at a similar price. But apart from the price range, if you are looking for a smartphone with good battery life and powerful camera capabilities then we would suggest you go for Realme 5 Pro. Realme phone has a quad-camera set up along with a larger battery and better processor at this price point.

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Realme 5 Pro and Realme 5 unveiled in India with quad rear camera setup

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Realme 5 Pro and Realme 5 unveiled in India with quad rear camera setup

On Tuesday, the Chinese smartphone company, Realme, unveiled two smartphones for the first time in India. The company launched Realme 5 Pro and Realme 5 in the budget smartphone segment. The biggest USP of both the devices is the quad rear camera setup. With this camera set up, Realme 5 comes at a starting price of Rs 9,999. To know more about the latest offering by Realme read the price details, its specifications, and its availability.

Realme 5 Pro, Realme 5 price and availability

Realme 5 Pro has been launched in three storage variants 4GB RAM/ 64GB, 6GB RAM/ 64GB and 8GB RAM/ 128GB. The base variant that is 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage comes at Rs 13,999 while the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage and the 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant has been priced at Rs14, 999 and Rs 16,999 respectively. The device will be put up for sale via Flipkart as well as the Realme website on September 4 at 12 noon in the country. Henceforth, will go on sale through the offline retail stores as well. The phone is available in two colour options Crystal Green and Sparkling Blue colour.

On the other hand, Realme 5 will be available in three storage variants 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage, 4GB/ 64GB storage and 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage. The 3GB RAM/ 32GB version will be sold at Rs 9,999, the 4GB/ 64GB variant will come at Rs 10, 999 whereas 4GB RAM/ 128GB one can be purchased for Rs 11,999.

Now coming on the launch offers, Realme 5 Pro buyers can avail Jio benefits worth up to Rs 7,000 along with no-cost EMIs. The company is also offering Flipkart’s Complete Mobile Protection at lower rates along with Paytm’s first membership. If you buy the phone via Paytm you will get a cashback of up to Rs 2,000. Whereas, Realme 5 buyer is also being offered a similar offer except for no-cost EMI option.

Apart from that, the Chinese company has also launched Realme accessories alongside both smartphones. Realme’s iconic case that is priced at Rs 399 will be available for purchase from September 21 whereas Realme Buds 2 and Realme Tote Bag will be made available for purchase from September 4 and will be priced at Rs 599 and Rs 1,199 respectively.

Realme 5 Pro specifications

Realme 5 Pro features 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 and runs Color OS 6.0 based on Android 9 Pie. The phone comes in three variants 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB of RAM with 64GB and 128GB inbuilt storage options. It has a 4,035mAh battery capable of VOOC 3.0 fast charging tech.

Realme 5 Pro features a quad rear camera setup with 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 set up also comes equipped with electronic image stabilization (EIS) technology. On the front, it has a 16-megapixel selfie camera with 4-in-1 pixel tech and an f/2.0 aperture.

For connectivity, the handset has 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 measures 157×74.2×8.9mm and its weight is 184 grams.

Realme 5

Realme 5 specifications

Realme 5 comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ (720×1,600 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ for protection. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC with 3GB and 4GB of RAM. It runs Color OS 6.0 based on Android 9 Pie.

Coming on the cameras Realme 5 sports a quad rear camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary camera (PDAF and an f/1.8 aperture), an 8-megapixel sensor (f/2.25 aperture and a 119-degree wide-angle lens), a 2-megapixel macro lens (f/2.4 aperture + 4cm focus distance), and a 2-megapixel portrait lens (f/2.4 aperture). Also, electronic image stabilisation (EIS) is there in the mobile device. On the front, it has a 13-megapixel selfie camera with an AI beautification feature.

Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, a GPS/ A-GPS, a3.5mm headphone jack, and a Micro-USB port. Sensors on Realme 5 include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, a magnetometer and a proximity sensor along with a fingerprint sensor on the rear.

The smartphone is available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB storage options that can be further expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. The Realme houses a 5,000mAh and measures 164.4×75.6×9.3mm, and 198 grams in weight.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ launched in India

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ launched in India

The much-awaited Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ have finally been launched in India today. Both the devices are up for pre-order till August 22. After which it will start selling from August 23. The South Korean company launched the smartphone in the Samsung Opera House in Bengaluru today. Prior to its launch in the country, the company already revealed the price as well as the colour variants it will be available in.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ price and pre-order details

As we mentioned earlier, Samsung has put both Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ up for pre-booking. Interested buyers can book their device via select retail outlets as well as online stores like Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, Tata Cliq and on the company’s own online store. Buyers will also get free access to the YouTube premium for up to 6 months.

The company has launched the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 8GB RAM /256GB storage model at Rs 69,999 in the country while Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 12G RAM / 256GB storage version can be purchased for Rs 79,999. On the other hand, a 12GB/512GB storage option will be sold at Rs 89,999. Both the newly launched phones will be available in three colour options Aura Black, Aura Glow and Aura White colour. A red colour is also available on Galaxy Note 10.

Buyers of the Samsung Galaxy Note series can grab the Galaxy Buds at Rs 4,999 down from Rs 9,999. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active can be purchased for Rs 9,999 instead of its original price that is Rs 19,999. Interested buyers who pre-book the device using their HDFC Bank credit cards at retail outlets and Samsung Online Store are eligible for a cashback of Rs 6,000, too.

The ICICI Bank credit or debit card users can also avail a cashback of Rs 6,000 while pre-booking the Samsung Note via Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, and Tata Cliq. In addition to this, the company is also offering no-cost EMI options along with a 10 per cent extra exchange bonus through Cashify.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 specifications

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080×2280 pixels) Infinity-O Display with a Dynamic AMOLED panel. The phone is powered by octa-core Exynos 9825 and runs Android 9.0 Pie with the company’s One UI on top.

Coming on the camera, Note 10 comes with a triple rear camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor that is joined by wide-angle (77 degrees) lens with a variable aperture (f/1.5-f/2.4) as well as optical image stabilisation (OIS). The camera set up has a 16-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle (123 degrees) lens and an f/2.2 aperture and third 12-megapixel sensor with an f/2.1 telephoto lens (45 degrees) and OIS. On the front, it sports a hole-punch with housing a 10-megapixel autofocus camera with an f/2.2 aperture, and an 80-degree field of view.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Connectivity options include 4G (LTE Cat. 20), Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, MST, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. The sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, proximity sensor, RBG light sensor, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.

The latest phone houses a 3,500mAh battery that comes with a 25W charger. It measures 151×71.8×7.9mm and weighs 168 grams. The all-new S Pen sports a 6-axis sensor with a gyroscope and acceleration sensor.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ specifications

On the other hand the elder sibling sports a 6.8-inch QHD+ (1440×3040 pixels) Infinity-O Display. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is available with a 12GB of RAM along with 256GB and 512GB internal storage option that can be expanded up to 1TB via microSD card.

Note 10+ comes with the same camera set up as of its younger sibling with additional DepthVision Camera. It comes with a bigger 4,300mAh battery supported by a 45W fast charger. It measures 162.3×77.2×7.9mm and weighs 196 grams

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Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro with the quad-camera set up to launch in India today

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Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro with the quad-camera set up to launch in India today

Chinese smartphone company Realme is all set to launch two smartphones in India. Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro will be the first smartphone in the country that will be featuring a quad-camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor. Leaks about the devices have been circulating for a long time now. The company’s CEO Madhav Sheth has also revealed that the upcoming series Realme phones will come at a starting price of Rs 10,000. However, all the other details will be disclosed at the launch event today. The event is set to begin at 12.30pm noon IST. Here’s everything you should know about the device’s launch and Livestream:

Realme 5 and Realme 5 Prolaunch: How to watch the Livestream?

 The launch event of the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro will start at12.30pm IST. If you are interested in watching the Realme 5 series smartphones getting launched, you can tune in to Realme’s official YouTube channel at 12.30pm today. The company will be live streaming the event there.

Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro price in India (expected)

Prior to its formal launch, the key specifications of the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro have been officially released by the company on the dedicated microsite on Flipkart. The microsite also reveals the hardware detail as well as the design of the upcoming device. Both Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro will debut with a quad rear camera set up. Both the handsets will be sold via e-commerce website Flipkart along with the company’s online store. On the other hand, Mr. Sheth has also revealed that the upcoming smartphones starting price will below Rs 10,000.

Realme 5, Realme 5 Pro specifications

A per the microsite on Flipkart it is confirmed that Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro will arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It will house a massive 5,000mAh battery along with the quad-camera setup. The camera set up of Realme 5 Pro will be consisting a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 main sensor, and the secondary sensor will be equipped with an ultra-wide-angle that will include a 119-degree field-of-view, 4cm focus Super Macro Lens and the fourth sensor will come with a portrait lens.

On the other hand Realme 5, it will have a 16-megapixel primary sensor of 1.25-micron pixel size along with an f/1.8 lens along with a 119-degree ultra-wide-angle lens, super macro lens, and a portrait lens. Both the phones will have the camera set up placed vertically on the top left corner of the rear panel.

Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro will come with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 technology that is claimed to charge 55% of the battery in 30 minutes. The microsite shows that the smartphones will be powered by a “lightning-fast” Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. But as per Geekbench, it is expected that the Realme 5 Pro will be powered by Snapdragon 712 SoC along with a 6GB RAM variant and will be available in various storage options.

While the Realme 5 will be powered by Snapdragon 665 paired with 4GB of RAM. Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro come with a diamond-cut finish. In addition to this Realme 5 will come with a rear fingerprint sensor whereas the Realme 5 Pro will be featuring an in-display fingerprint sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ set to launch today: How to watch the live stream

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ set to launch today: How to watch the live stream

The much-awaited Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ are set to launch today in India, at an event in Bengaluru. Prior to its launch in India, the South Korean Company already unveiled smartphones a few weeks ago in the US. The Indian event will be live-streamed on the company’s official English and Hindi website. Read on to find out how to watch the Livestream of the launch, the expected prices of the devices and more.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ price, launch event timings, Livestream details

The event scheduled to be held at the Samsung Opera House in Bengaluru will begin at 12 pm IST. Interested people can watch the Livestream on the official English and Hindi websites.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has a 6.3-inch screen and the Galaxy Note 10+ sports a 6.8-inch display. There are several common specifications among the two smartphones. The only differences between the two devices are in their display, battery size, RAM and storage capacity.

As for price, In India Samsung Galaxy Note 10 single 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage variant will be launched at Rs 69,999 whereas Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 12GB RAM with 256GB of internal storage will be available at Rs 79,999.  The price of the high end 12GB RAM with 512GB onboard storage model will retail at Rs. 89,999. Both the devices will be available in Aura Black, Aura Glow, and Aura White colour options.

As the company has already revealed the price of the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ the sale is set to start on August 23. Both the phones are already up for pre-order across various online retailers like Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, Samsung Online Store, Tata Cliq and will continue till August 22.

In terms of the pre-booking offers, the buyers can avail Rs 6,000 cashback with the use of HDFC Bank credit or debit cards at retail outlets and Samsung Online Store. The similar cashback offer is available for ICICI Bank credit or debit card users on Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, and Tata Cliq.  Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ buyers can also buy the Galaxy watch Active at Rs 9,999 that is originally sold at Rs 19,990.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 specifications

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come with a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080×2280 pixels) Infinity-O Display with a Dynamic AMOLED panel that supports HDR10+ and dynamic tone mapping. It runs Android 9.0 Pie with the company’s One UI on top. The phone is powered by octa-core Exynos 9825 SoC and offers 8GB of RAM and 256GB of inbuilt storage that cannot be expanded via microSD card.

On the imaging front, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 includes a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 12-megapixel wide-angle (77 degrees) primary sensor that has a variable aperture from f/1.5-f/2.4 as well as optical image stabilisation (OIS). Along with a 16-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle (123 degrees) lens and an f/2.2 aperture and a 12-megapixel sensor with a telephoto lens (45 degrees), an f/2.1 aperture, and OIS. Galaxy Note 10 has a 10-megapixel sensor on the front include with autofocus, an f/2.2 aperture, and an 80-degree field of view.

Connectivity options on the phone include 4G (LTE Cat. 20), Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, MST, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, proximity sensor, RBG light sensor, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor onboard. It boasts a 3,500mAh battery, supported by a 25W charger. It measures 151×71.8×7.9mm and weighs 168 grams. The all-new S Pen sports a 6-axis sensor with a gyroscope and acceleration sensor.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ specifications

On the other and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ features a 6.8-inch 498ppi 3,040×1,440 pixels resolution display.  It is available in two variants, one with 12GB of RAM along with 256GB and the other with 12GB of RAM with 512GB. Both are expandable by up to 1TB via a microSD card.

Now coming on the camera capabilities, the handset comes with the same sensors but also packs an additional VGA lens that the company is calling as ‘DepthVision’ camera. This will allow the user to take 3D scans of various things. On the front, there is a 10MP camera that comes with an f/2.2 aperture and a field of view of 80 degrees. It houses a bigger 4,300mAh battery and comes with a 45W fast charger. It measures 162.3×77.2×7.9mm and weighs 196 grams.

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Google Enterprise listing revealed key specifications of the Huawei P Smart Pro

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Google Enterprise listing revealed key specifications of the Huawei P Smart Pro

Out of the blue Google Enterprise leaked the new upcoming smartphone from Huawei. Android Enterprise Solutions Directory revealed the specifications and details of the Huawei P Smart Pro that is the successor of the Huawei P Smart. The P Smart was launched by the company in December last year. The key highlight of the smartphone includes a 6.5-inch display with 4GB RAM and will run on Android 9.0 Pie.

However, the listing that was accidentally published has now been removed. It reveals the front display of the Huawei P Smart Pro. As per the listing, the upcoming device will be featuring a 6.5-inch display and it may be sporting a Full HD+ resolution. Moreover, the phone will come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage.

The Huawei P smart Pro will run Android 9.0 Pie OS. On the other hand, it will also be featuring a fingerprint scanner as its security feature. However, it’snot confirmed that if the fingerprint sensor will be placed under the display or on the rear panel.

The image also reveals that the Huawei P Smart Pro will have no-notch full-screen display along with slim bezels and a thicker chin at the bottom. It is expected that the upcoming device will come equipped with a pop-up selfie camera. On the right side of the mobile phone, it will feature volume controls and power on/off buttons.

To recall, the Huawei P Smart features a 6.21-inches display along with 1080 x 2,340 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the Kirin 710, while on the other hand, the P Smart Pro will be getting fresh Kirin 810 CPU. P Smart runs on Android 9.0, too. It comes in 3GB RAM with 32/64GB of internal storage options that can be further expanded up to 1 TB via microSD card. The phone comes with a dual rear camera setup that has 13MP and 2MP sensors, which features an LED flash and is supported by HDR and panorama.

On the front, it has an 8MP selfie camera and on the rear, it has a fingerprint sensor for authentication. The phone houses a non-removable Li-Ion 3,400 mAh battery supported by 10w fast charging. The handset measures 155.2 x 73.4 x 8 mm and weighs 160 g.

Huawei P Smart is available in four colour options Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Sapphire Blue, Coral Red colours.

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Xiaomi Mi A3 out of the blue gets listed Amazon prior to its launch: Price revealed

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Xiaomi Mi A3 out of the blue gets listed Amazon prior to its launch: Price revealed

Last Month Xiaomi launched the Mi A3 smartphone globally. Mi A3 is the successor of the Xiaomi’s Mi A2 smartphone, which the company launched last year. Recently Xiaomi India’s Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain shared a teaser video of the Mi A3 on his Twitter account confirming the launch of the device. The teaser video does not reveal the specific details about the upcoming smartphone, though. In the teaser video, Mr Jain has asked Mi Fans to forecast the launch date of the upcoming smartphone in the country.

Now the launch date of the upcoming smartphone has been revealed and it is all set to be launched on 21 August. But ahead of its launch, Mi A3 (by mistake) got listed on the Amazon India website revealing the price of the device. Xiaomi Mi A3 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM. Additionally, it comes with a triple rear camera setup along with a 48MP primary sensor. On the front, it includes a 32MP selfie camera. The device’s screen comes equipped with a fingerprint scanner.

Xiaomi Mi A3 out of the blue gets listed Amazon prior to its launch
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As said, the phone is set to be launched in India on August 21 and prior to its launch e-commerce website, Amazon accidentally uploaded the smartphone on its lightning deals page. That revealed the price as well as the colour variants it will arrive in the country.

According to the Amazon’s lightning deals listing Xiaomi Mi A3 will be made available in three colour options in the country more than White, Kind of Grey, Not just Blue colours. Apart from that, the handset will come in two variant 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variant. The base variant will be available at a price tag of Rs 14,998 while the high-end model can be purchased at Rs 17,498.

Xiaomi Mi A3 specifications

Mi A3 features a 6.08-inch HD+ (720×1,560 pixels) AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a waterdrop-style notch. Along with that it comes integrated with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Xiaomi phone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 665 SoC, paired with 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM. The device runs Mi skin on top of Android 9 Pie. The Android One phone will offer 64GB or 128GB of internal storage that is expandable via microSD card.

On the camera front Mi A3 sports a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens, 8-megapixel secondary sensor with a 118-degree wide-angle f/1.79 lens, and a 2-megapixel third sensor for depth sensing. On the front, it features a 32-megapixel selfie camera along with an f/2.0 aperture.

The connectivity options on the phone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The handset houses a 4,030mAh battery with 18w fast charging support, which can quickly charge the smartphone.

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New Apple Watch could be launched in titanium and ceramic casing as well along with the new iPhone

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New Apple Watch could be launched in titanium and ceramic casing as well along with the new iPhone

As the launch of the Apple iPhone 11 is coming closer, more and more leaks and rumours are pouring in. Alongside the 2019 iPhone series of smartphone, the company is also planning to launch a few more products.

As we all know that some reports have emerged online suggesting the launch date of the upcoming device. Based on some screenshots it is expected that that company will be launching the Apple iPhone 11 line up on September 10, 2019.

Now ahead of its launch, other details about the new Apple Watch models have surfaced on the web. According to a report that was also the first one to report the launch date of the devices now claims that it has found the reference of the Apple Watch within the watchOS 6 operating system. The online portal claims that the operating system of the watchOS 6 is also under testing hence confirms the existence of the new ceramic and titanium watch models.

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It suggests that the new 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.

Those who are unaware, Apple Watch Series 4 never had a model made of titanium while ceramic casing. The company only offered the ceramic casing for Series 2 and Series 3 watches with premium price tags and only two black and white colour options.  Both the materials will be used in the new Apple Watch Series casing, now. The titanium variant looks similar to the Apple Card that the company is rolling out this month.

The report said,  “Apple Watch has never had a model made of titanium, and the Apple Watch Series 4 (currently the only one with the 44mm size case) has no ceramic version. The new materials will also be available in 40mm size.”

However, it is still not clear that the new variants will join the Apple Watch Series 4 lineup or it will be a part of rumoured new Apple Watch Series 5.

To recall, Apple launched the Watch Series 4 last year in September so it is pretty much clear that the company will be launching the new series of watches along with the iPhone 11 this September 10.

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iPhone 11 Pro will come up with a redesigned mute switch

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iPhone 11 Pro will come up with a redesigned mute switch

If you are an iPhone fan and planning to upgrade your phone then we should suggest you wait till September 10, 2019, because Apple will be going to unveil its 11 series of iPhones in an event on the stated date.

Now you must be wondering how are we so sure that the company is going to launch its 2019 iPhone on the mentioned date so we would like to tell you that an image leaked online after the release of the iOS 13 beta. The screenshots are entitled as “HoldForRelease” and also display the new set up of the iPhone’s home screen along with the default app layout and wallpaper. The calendar app icon shows the Tuesday, September 10.

Last year also the iOS beta testers also found a similar screenshot that displayed September 12, 2018. This date the company launched the iPhone XS,  iPhone  XS  Max, and iPhone XR.

If you are still not convinced then we would like to tell you that this is not the first time when the launch date of the upcoming device surfaced online. Before this Softbank’s President also revealed that the upcoming phone will start selling from September 20.

Now the Case manufacturer named ESR has disclosed big information with regard to iPhone 11 Pro. We already know that the company will be launching the upcoming smartphone in three variants similar to the 2018 Apple flagships iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max/Pro, and iPhone XR. The iPhone XR upgraded variant will arrive with a 6.1-inch LCD display and the iPhone XS Max successor will be sporting a 6.5-inch display.

All the variants will come with an unchanged front display however it is speculated that the company is planning to add a redesigned mute switch to the devices that is used on the iPad series. On the rear, all the models will come with an additional camera sensor placed in a square-shaped module. The square-shaped triple camera module looks identical to the forthcoming Google Pixel 4 that the company has already revealed prior to its launch.

It is expected that along with an OLED display the rear camera set up will include a 12MP telephoto lens, a wide-angle lens, and an ultra-wide-angle lens. On the front instead of using the 7MP sensor, the company will make use of the 12MP camera sensor as well.

The reports also suggest that all the models will be replacing the iPhone XS series and would be equipping a triple rear camera set up while the iPhone 11 base model will come up dual rear camera set up only.

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Reliance Jio 4K Set-Top Box features and offerings

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Reliance Jio 4K Set-Top Box features and offerings

Last week Reliance Jio in its 42nd Annual General Meeting announced various services including fiber-based fixed-line broadband service, JioFiber, in India. This service will start on September 5.  The other services include Jio set-top box, Jio Postpaid Plus plans for JioFiber users, the Jio Fiber Welcome Offer as well. At the meeting Reliance Industries Limited also demonstrated the working of the set-top box and also revealed its features. However, Mukesh Ambani did not reveal the pricing of the product. Many people are waiting for broadband services along with TV services and also curious to know how these services will hold opposing views from the ones that are currently accessible.

Reliance Jio set-top box will offer various services like Ultra HD entertainment, VR content, Multi-party video conferencing, Voice-enabled virtual assistants, home security, some smart home solutions, and interactive gaming. In addition to this, the company has also announced that the Jio Set-Top-Box users can also access the local cable operators like Hathway Cable and DEN Networks

Range of Apps  

Reliance Jio set-top box subscribers will also be offered a range of apps that comes with live TV, video-on-demand content and more. But currently, the company is in no mood to bring the content feature as it should be for the Television. The telecom operator will be able to cater to this content on the bigger screens with the use of the Jio set-top box. The customers can also take the benefits of a number of apps like JioSaavan, Jio TV and so on.

Gaming, MR and VR Features  

The new Jio set-top box will be compatible with all the game controllers that would also allow gaming companies to provide more games to the end-user. The company in its demonstration also displayed the use of MR and VR services for the customers. Last but not the least the Jio set-top box will also be offering the JioCall feature. With this feature, users would be able to call up to four people at once with the use of JioFiber broadband service. Currently, the only competitor to Reliance Jio in the market is Airtel Internet TV. Airtel internet service comes with Android TV support but it is short of features like VR or MR and comes at a price tag of Rs 3,499 and at the moment it serves OTT apps along with many other features.

Mukesh Ambani has also revealed that the users will now be able to watch movies on the same day they are released. These new services will be called as First-Day-First-Show. The service will start in the middle of 2020. The plans start from Rs 700 and go up toRs 10,000 per month. More details about the tariffs will be available from September 5 on Jio.com and MyJio application.

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Google Play Store removed 85 adware-laden apps from its store

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Google Play Store removed 85 adware-laden apps from its store

Google has removed 85 problematic apps from its Play Store. This development came immediately after when Trend Micro exposed that these apps were hiding adware inside them. Google was informed that the majority of these apps were camouflaged as photography apps and games and were downloaded more than 8 million times.

As per Ecular Xu, mobile threat response engineer at Trend Micro said, “We found another example of adware’s potential real-life impact on Google Play. Trend Micro detects this as AndroidOS_Hidenad.HRXH. It isn’t your run-of-the-mill adware family: Apart from displaying advertisements that are difficult to close, it employs unique techniques to evade detection through user behavior and time-based triggers.”

After downloading the app every time the user unlocks the device the adware will carry out quite a lot of tests before it performs its routines. Firstly it will compare the current time of the device’s system time with the help of timestamp stored as install time. After that, it compares the network time (queried via RESTful API) with the help of timestamp stored as networkInstallTime. With this, the app will be able to verify if it has been installed on the device with the default delay time configured to 30 minutes. The blog post says, “To a certain extent, using network time can evade time-based detection techniques or triggers employed by traditional sandboxes, as the app’s time settings can be configured by simply using networkInstallTime.”

After 30 minutes the app will then hide its icon and create a shortcut on the device’s home screen.  This would prevent the app from being uninstalled by dragging and dropping its icon to the Uninstall section of the screen. In order to avoid this, the app brings into play Java reflection that will allow the apps to inspect or to modify the behavior of the app and encodes the API strings in base64.

The app also uses one more Broadcast Receiver to detect if the user has unlocked its device. Once detected it will start displaying advertisements on the screen. Besides this it also tests the last ad shown on the screen so that it does not displays the same advertisements too often

“While the apps do have actual functionalities of the applications they are posing as, these ads are shown in full screen. Users are forced to view the whole duration of the ad before being able to close it or go back to the app itself. Moreover, the frequency of ads being displayed can be remotely configured by the fraudster (the default is five minutes), so it could exacerbate the nuisance for users.”

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With the fresh beta update, WhatsApp now shows “WhatsApp for Facebook” branding

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With the fresh beta update, WhatsApp now shows “WhatsApp for Facebook” branding

Popular messaging app WhatsApp keeps on getting new features every now and then that makes it more user-friendly. Lately, the instant messaging app has rolled out a new fingerprint unlock feature that uses the phone’s fingerprint sensor to show messages. The company has rolled out the new feature for the iOS devices and now it has brought the feature to the Android beta users. But before that, we also reported that the social media giant Facebook is planning to add its name to Instagram as well as on WhatsApp. Facebook will rebrand both the apps as “Instagram from Facebook” and “WhatsApp from Facebook”.

So the new development is that the company has finally come up with another new update for the Android beta users. In a big change, the company has at last changed the name of the popular messaging app. Facebook-owned Whatsapp now and will be known as “WhatsApp from Facebook”.

Before introducing the new branding for WhatsApp the company first brought this change to Instagram that the social media brand also acquired a few years ago. Identical to WhatsApp the photo-sharing app now also displays “Instagram from Facebook” branding. The new branding WhatsApp from Facebook is now noticeable at the bottom of the settings menu.

In order to improve both the apps, the company has taken many steps over the past year.  However this it, not the first time the company has made such a move, the company made use of similar branding for its supplementary products similar to Workplace. The workplace is the company’s work venture chat tool. To add its name to Instagram and Whatsapp has been shocking and puzzling that reflects the autonomy that the units have operated under the Social media platform’s regulations.

Before this change, the company also rolled out another new update in which now the user will be able to unlock the app using their device’s fingerprint sensor that we mentioned earlier. The new update arrives with Android beta version 2.19.221 that comes disabled by default. To allow it the users can head to settings option available with the app where they can add a layer of protection to their app chats in order to make it more secure and private. All they have to do is go to WhatsApp Settings > Account > Privacy > Fingerprint lock. The new feature is made available for the device that runs on Android Marshmallow or higher and also comes with a fingerprint scanner.

Once enabling the Fingerprint lock the user needs to draw on fingerprint authentication to unlock WhatsApp. The user can select from an automatic lock option as per their preference. When the user selects this option he/she will be asked to confirm their identity by using the fingerprint authentication in order to open or close the app.

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Redmi Note 8 gets listed on Chinese regulator TENAA: Tech specs revealed

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Redmi Note 8 gets listed on Chinese regulator TENAA: Tech specs revealed

Recently the Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi officially confirmed the existence of the Redmi Note 8. The company’s General Manager LU Weibing confirmed the presence of the smartphone. Prior to its launch, the said smartphone has finally appeared on the website of the Chinese regulator TENAA. As per the TENAA listing, the smartphone comes with the model number M1908C3IC. The listing also mentions that Redmi Note 8 will be sporting a dual rear camera setup along with a teardrop-style display notch. Additionally, the Chinese regulatory authority also reveals the specifications of the upcoming device.

The smartphone will be the upgraded version of the Redmi Note 7 smartphone that was launched by the company earlier this year. There are also rumours that unlike Redmi Note 7 the company is planning to launch Redmi Note 8 in its budget segment series of devices. The forthcoming phone carries a model number M1908C3IC that is identical to the model number of the existing Note 7 phone. The Redmi Note 7 also appeared on the listing of the TENAA prior to its official launch.

Along with the latest smartphone images, the website also confirms that Xiaomi has also received a green signal from the regulator. The listed images showcased the Redmi logo along with the ‘Design by Xiaomi‘ branding on the rear panel of the smartphone. It also reveals that the smartphone looks exactly similar to the previously launched Note 7 along with teardrop-style display notch on the front of the device. The company mentions the display notch as dot notch. On the rear panel, the phone will be featuring a dual rear camera setup along with an LED flash module. The back panel also consists of the rounded fingerprint sensor.

Technical Specifications of Redmi Note 8

The upcoming device by Xiaomi will be powered by an octa-core SoC clocked at 2.0GHz, along with 2GB, 3GB, and 4GB RAM options with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB of internal storage options that can be expanded up to 512 GB via microSD card. The Redmi Note 8 runs Android 9 Pie and will arrive with a 6.217-inch HD+ (720×1,520 pixels) TFT display along with a 19:9 aspect ratio.

On the camera front as mentioned the device will be sporting a dual rear camera set up that will include a 12MP primary sensor along with an 8MP selfie camera on the front. As per the TEENA listing, the mobile phone will boast a 5,000mAh battery. It will measure 156.3×75.4×9.4mm and weighs 190 grams.

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Airtel 4G Hotspot now offers 1.5GB daily data for 224 days

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Airtel 4G Hotspot now offers 1.5GB daily data for 224 days

Bharti Airtel has launched a new offer where it is offering 1.5GB data per day for a time period of 224 days to its subscribers. The company is offering this offer to new customers who are buying Airtel 4G Hotspot. Apart from that, the company is also offering an additional cashback of Rs 1,000 to new subscribers. The telecom operator is offering a cashback offer only to its postpaid subscribers. For this, the customers have to select the Rs 399 or Rs 499 plans. On the contrary, the company has no such offing for prepaid customers.

Let’s take a look at what the company has to offer to its customers on the purchase of Airtel 4G Hotspot.

Airtel 4G Hotspot New Prepaid Users Offer

For the unknown, the subscribers will not be able to make or receive voice calls as it a data-only device. The new subscriber can purchase the Airtel 4G Hotspot at Rs 2,000. As we mentioned earlier the customers will not get the benefit of cashback, unless postpaid customers. Instead, the prepaid subscribers will be getting 1.5GB daily data for a period of 224 days. The telecom company said that this offer will be valid for 224 days from 48 hours of the insertion of the sim card into the 4G hotspot device.

Bharti Airtel 4G Hotspot Cashback Offer and recharge details

Earlier the company was offering its hotspot device for Rs 999. Now after the price revision it is being offered at Rs 2000. That means now the user has to pay Rs 1000 extra to purchase the hotspot device. After purchasing the device the subscribers will need to recharge their Aircel 4G hotspot device. The company is offering two plans the subscribers can either recharge with Rs 399 recharge plan or the Rs 499 recharge plan. In addition to this, the customers will have to pay Rs 300 in order to activate the hotspot device. After this, the company will benefit the subscribers with the cashback of Rs 1000 that will be credited to their postpaid account. The credited amount can be further used for bill payments in the future. On the recharge of Rs 399, the company is offering 50GB data for one month while Rs 499 recharge plan offers 75GB data per month. Here we would like to mention that the Rs 399 postpaid plan is being offered in selected parts of the country.

Airtel 4G Hotspot Device Features

Airtel 4G hotspot can be connected to up to 10 devices without further ado like phones, laptops, tablets and the rest. The company has collaborated with the smartphone brand Huawei to manufacture the devices that house a 1,500mAh battery. While traveling the user also gets the facility to shift from 4G network to 3G.

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Motorola One Action to launch on August 23 in India

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Motorola One Action to launch on August 23 in India

Lenovo-owned Motorola recently launched its Motorola One Vision smartphone in India. Now, the company is gearing up to launch the Motorola One Action. Prior to its launch, a lot of leaks regarding the Android One smartphone have surfaced on the internet. Now the company has also started sending the press invites for a press event on August 23 where the upcoming smartphone will be launched officially. The device will be joining Motorola’s One lineup that includes Motorola One, Motorola One Power, and Motorola One Vision. The latest phone will be featuring a triple rear camera setup that includes a 117-degree ultra-wide-angle lens camera. The smartphone has been launched and will be available in Brazil, Mexico and a number of European countries.

Motorola One Action price expected

As we mentioned above the handset has been launched by the company and at present will be up for sale in Brazil, Mexico, and a number of European countries and will be made available in Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific next month. Motorola One Action is expected to be launched in India on August 23 and it comes at a price tag of EUR 259 (approximately Rs 20,400).

The company in its official blog post revealed that Motorola One Action will arrive in the U.S. universally unlocked and Canada in early October. In addition to this, the company also revealed the specifications as well as the camera capabilities of the upcoming device.

Motorola One Action specifications and features

The new Motorola One Action will be powered by octa-core Samsung Exynos 9609 SoC coupled with Mali G72 MP3 GPU and 4GB of RAM. The latest Smartphone runs on Android 9 Pie. The company claims that the device will be upgraded to Android Q as well as Android R along with Security updates for a duration of three years from the date of launch.

Motorola One Action features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080×2520 pixels) IPS CinemaVision display. It comes with 128 GB of internal storage that can be further expanded up to 512GB via microSD card.

Now coming on to the camera capabilities that is the USP of the upcoming device. Motorola One Action sports a triple rear camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor along with an f/1.8 lens and an action camera with a 2-micron pixel size and f/2.2 lens that supports 117-degree of Field of View (FoV). Moreover, it comes with a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.2 lens makes it simple to add a natural blur effect to the photos.

On the front, it features a 12-megapixel camera sensor with 1.25-micron pixel size and an f/2.0 lens. The front camera includes various features like Portrait lighting, shot optimisation, Auto smile capture, Group selfie, Portrait mode, Cinemagraph and so on.

Connectivity options includes 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 an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, fingerprint reader, magnetometer, and proximity sensor. The Motorola One Action houses a 3,500mAh battery that is supported by 10W charging that claims to allow the user to watch 11 hours of movies and back again listen to their favorite playlists for 47 hours. It measures 160.1×71.2×9.15mm and weighs 160 grams.

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Pokémon Sword and Shield trailer released will come with new attacks and abilities

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Pokémon Sword and Shield trailer released will come with new attacks and abilities

Pokémon Sword and Shield will release on Nintendo Switch on November 15. Nintendo has released a new trailer of the Pokémon Sword and Shield. The trailer gives us a glimpse of the new battles mechanics that will be introduced in the game. The new abilities will come with GalarianWeezing’s Neutralizing Gas that is basically a Gas that will be used to neutralize the abilities of the Pokemon, which will be present on the battlefield along with those associated with the failure of poor Rotom’s Levitate. However, it is now sure what will happen if the two GalarianWeezings moves on to the floating heads.

Similarly, in the latest trailer, the Corviknight will arrive with a Hidden Ability called Mirror Armor that will permit it to produce any stat-lowering effects back at its rivals.

In its blog, the Pokemon company confirmed that some Pokemon will come up with rare Abilities known as Hidden Abilities that are dissimilar to their common abilities.

“In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, it seems that Pokémon caught in Max Raid Battles might have these Hidden Abilities. Plus, there’s also a chance that you’ll encounter a special Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing in Max Raid Battles! While extremely rare, by attempting many different battles, there’s a chance you could even encounter a Pokémon that can Gigantamax…and also has a Hidden Ability!”

The trailer also reveals that the first new held item that is Room service will lower the speed of the Pokemon when it is holding it for a period withing Trick Room. The other one is the Eject Pack that will be helpful in switching the holding Pokemon outside Battle if its stats get worse. This will allow you to replace it with the other teammate. In addition to this, the trailer revealed one of the new moves called Breaking Swipe that has an ability to attack two Pokemons at once while lowering their attacks.

With regards to the Dynamaxing mechanic, you can use Dynamax in any Galar region Pokémon provided that you have the Dynamax band. Only a few numbers of Pokémon species are capable of doing this. This will allow them to grow in size and will also increase its power. The effect will also permit Pokemon to make use of Max Moves that will activate other effects.

Max Geyser, for example, is a Water-type Max Move that will make it rain on the battlefield and will weaken the Fire-type moves. On the other hand, Max Knuckle will also increase the Attack stat of related Pokémon.

In addition to this, the company also announced that the game will be officially used for competitive play. By way of Battle Stadium, the players can faceoff in online Single or Double Battles in both ranked and unranked casual matches.

The players who have the Nintendo Switch Online subscription will be able to compete in single or double battles. The ranked casual matches will be hosted by trainers of similar ranks and make them earn pints to move up. While the unranked casual matches will be played for fun.

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To help users filter out unwanted and abusive messages Twitter is testing a new feature

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To help users filter out unwanted and abusive messages Twitter is testing a new feature

Microblogging social media app Twitter is testing a new feature that will now allow the user to sort out unnecessary messages from the Direct Message inbox. At present, the company permits the user to set their Direct Message inbox open to get messages from any person. Other than this it also allows scores of useless messages that consist of abusive posts. In order to solve this issue, the user can adjust their settings so that they can only send as well as receive the messages from who they follow.

As per a report, this feature will not work for everybody as some people like reporters need to have an open inbox with the intention of having private conversations and receiving tips. So twitter is now conducting a test in which the new feature will separate out unwanted messages together with disgusting content or else spam to a different tab.

The Message Requests section will now come with a button tab where the user will be able to access all the messages from the people they don’t follow as well as the recently filtered messages. To even read these messages the user would now have to click on the Show button that will keep them from pouring out unnecessary messages that sometimes arrive suddenly when the user leaves their inbox open.

The report says, “And even upon viewing this list of filtered messages, all the content itself isn’t immediately visible.”

If the user receives a message that is hateful the message preview will state that the message has been hidden in because it may contain offensive content. This feature will allow the user to make their mind up if they wish to unlock the message or else delete it. This will be helpful for those who want to keep their inbox open.

The new feature is identical to the Facebook messenger message requests feature that was released in 2017, where the user will only see the messages from the people they are friends with and the messages received from outsiders will be transported to a separate Message Requests region. The spam, as well as problematic posts, are relocated to another separate Filter section.

To recall last week Twitter was also found testing another new feature called Snooze that will allow its user to the mute notification within the app for a certain period of time. The snooze feature is being set as a bell symbol on the top right corner of the notifications tab. When the user taps the bell button the app will open a bottom sheet with Snooze duration options. Once the user chooses the preferred snooze duration, Twitter will stop sending push notifications for a particular time period.

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Google has acquired the learning app Socratic, released on iOS

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Google has acquired the learning app Socratic, released on iOS

Socratic the mobile learning app that the technology giant Google acquired last year has now got an upgrade. The app now employs AI technology that will be helpful for high school and university students, when they are doing schoolwork while they are outside the classroom. The app directs them via available resources and also helps them identify the basic concepts that will guide them to answer the questions. Currently, the revamped Socratic app is available on the App Store for iOS users and will arrive for Android users in November.

 

Socratic, Engineering Manager Shreyans Bhansali said in a blog post, “In building educational resources for teachers and students, we’ve spent a lot of time talking to them about challenges they face and how we can help. We’ve heard that students often get “stuck” while studying. When they have questions in the classroom, a teacher can quickly clarify—but it’s frustrating for students who spend hours trying to find answers while studying on their own.”

For the students, this app will be guiding them to solve tough mathematics problems. This app will help the students to take the picture of a question and also allows them to ask the app a question with their voice. The app will then get the most important resources across the web. If the user is under pressure to understand a textbook content or else handouts they can also click the photo of the page and the app will offer them the alternative details of the same concepts.

Socratic takes a problem, X-rays it, and extracts the underlying concepts.

As we mentioned earlier, the app helps the users to solve tough mathematic questions to do this the company has designed and trained the algorithms. This helps the students to work on the complex problems and the app automatically discovers the relevant underlying concepts. The app finds out important videos, concept explanations as well as online resources that will be of assistance in solving their inquiries. The app also breaks down the concept into smaller and easy to understand lessons.

According to Google, they have worked with educators in order to create subject guides on more than one thousand higher education as well as high school topics like Biology, Physics, Algebra, Geometry, Fiction, Non-Fiction and so on. The app also lets the students revise their topics via key points and then go deeper with helpful resources on the web.

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Flipkart teases specifications as well as details of Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro

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Flipkart teases specifications as well as details of Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro

Prior to its formal launch, the key specifications of the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro have been officially released by the company. According to the dedicated microsite on Flipkart, the Realme 5 series model will officially debut in India on August 20 at 12.30 PM. The microsite also reveals the hardware detail as well as the design of the upcoming device. Both Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro will come with a quad rear camera set up.

The quad rear camera set up will be featuring a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor. The microsite has confirmed the existence of the 48-megapixel primary sensor, other than that the microsite now also reveals the sensors along with lens setup. The Realme 5 Pro quad-camera setup will include a 119-degree wide-angle lens, 4cm focus Super Macro Lens, and a Portrait Lens.

Realme Quad camera

In addition to this, the upcoming smartphone will come with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 technology that is claimed to charge 55% of the battery in 30 minutes. The website also reveals that the said smartphone comes with a “lightning-fast” Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. On the other hand, the company revealed on its official Twitter account that Realme 5 Pro comes with “best mid-range chipset in its segment”. It is expected that the upcoming device will be powered by Snapdragon 712 SoC.

Another microsite has also showcased some more Realme 5 tech specs. The site highlighted that the device is the first quad-camera set up in its price segment that will arrive with a primary sensor of 1.25-micron pixel size along with an f/1.8 lens along with a 119-degree ultra-wide-angle lens, super macro lens, and a portrait lens. It further discloses that the said phone will house a 5,000mAh battery and will be fuelled by a Qualcomm processor. As per the latest Geekbench listing, it is expected that the smartphone will be powered by Snapdragon 665 SoC.

In addition to this, the e-commerce website also showcased both Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro comes with a diamond-cut finish. Over that, Realme 5 will be featuring a rear fingerprint sensor while the Realme 5 Pro comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Madhav Sheth, Realme India CEO via a tweet confirmed that the Realme 5 will be launching in the budget price segment and will be less than Rs 10,000. His tweet also mentions that the company is the first to launch the 48MP quad-camera phone in India, second, it is the first to launch the powerful Qualcomm chipset in India and will be launched on August 20.

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After Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook now Microsoft admits that its contractors listen to Skype and Cortana recordings

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After Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook now Microsoft admits that its contractors listen to Skype and Cortana recordings

Technology giant Microsoft listens to the voice recording of its users collected by Skype’s automated translation feature as well as the Cortana voice assistant. As per a new report by Motherboard, it reveals that audio snippets of users having personal talks like weight loss relationship issues and more are being manually reviewed by the company’s contractors. In fact, a company’s contractor even shared a few recording files with the publication that the users can be heard having an intimate discussion.

We should mention that this is not the first case of such a thing happening. Earlier Apple, Google, Facebook as well as Amazon were also found to be listening to voice recording of the users that were captured by the voice assistant devices. But now all the mentioned brands have either suspended the human review processes or have come up with an opt-out option.

Microsoft has now even admitted that its employees listen to audio recordings and it even updated its privacy policy that states that the company’s contractors may possibly listen to the audio recordings that Cortana or Skype captures. The issue was reported after Motherboard discovered that human employees were found to be listening to audio recordings of both the services. These included sensitive as well as personal conversations of the users derived from a cache of leaked documents, screenshots and audio recordings.

Previously both Microsoft, as well as Skype privacy policy, did not mention in its FAQ that its contractors may hear the audio of the customers that is captured with the intention of improving the service. Microsoft has also updated both pages and others on its website.

The company’s privacy policy now reads “Our processing of personal data for these purposes includes both automated and manual (human) methods of processing. Our automated methods often are related to and supported by our manual methods. For example, our automated methods include artificial intelligence (AI), which we think of as a set of technologies that enable computers to perceive, learn, reason, and assist in decision-making to solve problems in ways that are similar to what people do.”

Even the Skype’s FAQ now reads, “This may include transcription of audio recordings by Microsoft employees and vendors, subject to procedures designed to protect users’ privacy, including taking steps to de-identify data, requiring non-disclosure agreements with vendors and their employees, and requiring that vendors meet the high privacy standards set out in European law and elsewhere.”

On top of that, Cortana’s support page now also has a similar paragraph as does Microsoft support page. The company also does not allow its users to delete the recordings that are made with a dedicated online tool. As we mentioned earlier also other companies like Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon now allow its users to opt-out of such programs, however, Microsoft says that it will keep using the service for the time being.

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Oppo Reno 2 with quad rear cameras and 20X zoom will launch on 28 August, first in India

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Oppo Reno 2 with quad rear cameras and 20X zoom will launch on 28 August, first in India

Yes, you read that right. Oppo Reno 2 with 20X zoom and quad-camera setup located on the rear is slated to launch in India first. The launch date has been set as August 28 and consumers in India will be the first one to get a glimpse of the new smartphone. From the graphic that came with the save the date details, the Oppo Reno 2 seems to be sporting the same shark fin type pop-up selfie camera. This was previously seen on Oppo Reno first edition.

The teaser graphic does say that this smartphone is touted to support up to 20X zoom, which seems to be hybrid zoom since the word optical is not mentioned anywhere. When compared to Oppo Reno first edition, it had only 10X zoom capability while the new one will get 20X. Not much has been said about the phone except a few rumoured reports came out some time ago. At the moment a vertically placed quad cameras setup at the back of the Oppo Reno 2 with extreme zoom and shark fin type selfie camera module are confirmed. Also, since one can see the night sky, the emphasis should be on night photography with the Oppo Reno 2.

If we go by rumours, then the technical specifications of Oppo Reno 2 will include a minimum of Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 CPU with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Battery should be over 4,100 mAh and the smartphone will be available in at least 2 colour options to begin with. A third colour option might be added at a later stage. The rumoured price of the smartphone is being touted as Rs 42,999. Looking at the current generation of Oppo Reno, which retails for 39,999, a price of almost Rs 43,000 does not seem to be a bad one for a phone with 20X zoom support.

Also, a full edge to edge touchscreen measuring 6.5-inches or higher (diagonally) is what the Oppo Reno 2 might fetch. The operating system on this mobile is also going to be Android 9 Pie out of the box with Oppo’s own OS skin on top of it. The smartphone is first going to launch in India, as said. The dedication towards the country shows how important the Indian market is for the Chinese company. More details about the camera sensors should also come to light in the coming few days.

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