PUBG Mobile’s 0.13.0 update gets a Deathmatch mode and Godzilla theme: Everything you need to know

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PUBG Mobile’s 0.13.0 update gets a Deathmatch mode and Godzilla theme: Everything you need to know

If you love PUBG Mobile, we have some news for you. PUBG Corporation and Tencent Games have released a massive update of the game today which gets the ability for the user to experience team deathmatch gameplay. So, from now on, PUBG Mobile will be offering a thrilling 4v4 battle mode for fast-paced firefights and other multiplayer in-game additions.

With the new mode, PUBG Mobile players will be a challenger to communicate, work together and think quickly to earn coveted chicken dinners. It is also worth mentioning that the new deathmatch mode is available in both First-Person Perspective (FPP) and Third-Person Perspective (TPP). The mode comes with a timed respawn where teams race to earn the most kills.

In addition to this, Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation have also announced a new milestone – PUBG Mobile has surpassed more than 400 million downloads and 50 million daily active users outside of China. The game continues its streak of becoming one of the world’s most popular mobile games after it dominated the 2018 end-of-year award shows including ‘Mobile Game of the Year’ at the Golden Joysticks among multiple other nominations.

Earlier this year, PUB Mobile also made headlines with its new Gameplay Management System that has been launched to cut down on addiction of the game in users. The deathmatch mode is just one part of a larger update for PUBG Mobile, including additional Godzilla: King of the Monsters themed rewards, gameplay additions and other notable balances.

Here’s a look at everything that’s new in PUBG Mobile’s today’s update:

  • Upgraded Control Settings – FPP and TPP now have control settings for increased on-screen control customization. This includes a new button specifically for vaulting and climbing.
  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters Theme – As part of the ongoing collaboration between PUBG Mobile and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, a Godzilla theme has arrived in the lobby background, along with multiple other thematic events and rewards.
  • Vikendi Footprints – Players can now act as sleuths to track their enemies’ whereabouts. The addition of footprints in the snow of the tundra Vikendi map will make it easier for them.
  • Third-Party Anti-Cheat System – A new app prevention system will let users detect and report cheating behaviour through emulators and modifiers.
  • Fresh Achievement Challenges – Players can challenge themselves to a new wave of in-game trials for the new team deathmatch mode.
  • Additional Social Features – These include MVP showcases at the ends of matches, upgrades to the portable closet system, popularity gift rewards, charisma ratings and more.

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Asus 5Z receives a new software update with May 2019 security patch

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Asus 5Z receives a new software update with May 2019 security patch

Asus 5Z was launched last year in July 2018, with a 6.2-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display. If you have no recollection of the smartphone, we should tell you it is the Asus ZenFone 5Z, but because of the trademark issues regarding the ‘ZenFone’ branding, it is now being referred to as the Asus 5Z. Asus has announced that the smartphone has started receiving a software update with May 2019 security patch. The update promises enhancements in various departments like security, sound, and system optimizations. The company has also revealed that it has updated the system along with under the hood optimizations.

Speaking about the bug fixes and enhancements, Asus has revealed that the new update improves the sound quality on Asus 5Z.  Asus is likely to roll out the update in an incremental manner.

The company will monitor all of its online channels for complaints about problems for any potential hidden bugs. So, the update will reach a small percentage of users in the beginning, and if it does not have any bugs, then a broader rollout will begin.

To recall specifications, the smartphone was launched with a 6.2-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display that comes with an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 and a notch. The device is powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC and comes with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The smartphone comes up with a dual rear camera setup with a 12MP primary sensor and an 8MP sensor with an ultra-wide lens.  Dual-LED dual-tone flash on the back of the device was also added and an 8MP sensor is present on the front for selfies. The Asus 5Z houses a 3,300mAh battery and runs Android 9 Pie.

As previously mentioned, the company has been issued an order by the Delhi High Court regarding selling and advertising smartphones and accessories under the ‘Zen’ trademark, Zenfone or any other trademark that is identical to it. This move has also forced the company to rename its future flagship smartphone to Asus 6Z in India. However, the supply of Asus smartphones, notebooks, and other products, as well as technical support and after-sales service for all Asus products remain unaffected for all consumers.

According to the company, the Asus 6Z will be coming to India on June 19, 2019, and it is expected to be priced around Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000.

The smartphone will come with a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. This is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with Adreno 640 GPU. It packs a huge 5,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging support. The Asus 6z has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage and comes with the support of microSD card of up to 2TB. Over that, it will run Android 9 Pie skinned with Zen UI.

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How to Create Multiple Partitions on a USB-Drive in Windows 10?

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How to Create Multiple Partitions on a USB-Drive in Windows 10?

USB devices are one of the most portable and useful devices in the tech world today. They are not just good for transferring or storing files but they can be used in a variety of ways.

It does the work of hard disk drives, but unlike them, they aren’t bulky and are wireless.

However, the USB drives come in single partitions only and there are no multiple partitions in the USB drives which can be used for a number of things.

With multiple partitions on the USB drives, you can make it into a Bootable drive which can be used to install a new OS to any PC or laptop without needing the CD/ DVD of the OS.

Here we are listing down the ways by which you can make partitions in a USB drive.

To make a partition to a USB drive you need to use the Disk Management Tool in Windows.

Here are the ways by which you can use the Disk Management tool to create the partition in a USB drive:

Steps to make a partition to a USB drive in Win-10

  1. Insert the USB drive to your PC. Then open the Windows Search and type ‘diskmgmnt.msc’. Click Enter. After that, select theDisk Management from the list of options.
  2. Select the USB drive which you need to partition and then right-click on it. Then select ‘Shrink Volume’.
  3. Once the next window opens, you can see the total size of the disk and space which can be shrunk. Here, enter the amount of space you want to shrink (in MBs) and then click on ‘Shrink’.
  4. Once that is done, you can see the ‘Unallocated Space’. Right-click on it and then select ‘New Simple Volume’.
  5. After that, you will be taken to the Simple Volume Wizard where the minimum and the maximum size will be shown. Then you can choose the volume you want.
  6. Assign a drive letter or a path for the USB drive.
  7. After that, you will be taken to ‘Format Partition’. Here, choose ‘NFTS’ and then click on ‘Next’.
  8. Once it is done, you will be taken to the final phase of the partition creation which tells you that you have successfully completed the New Volume Simple Wizard. Once there, click on ‘Finish’ to complete the setup.
  9. Once it is done, you will have to make a partition to your USB drive which can be used to store a Bootable OS.

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Oppo A1k and Oppo A5s receive a price cut of up to Rs 1,000 in India: Get all the details

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Oppo A1k and Oppo A5s receive a price cut of up to Rs 1,000 in India: Get all the details

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has revised the prices of two of its smartphones in India. All the variants of Oppo A1k and Oppo A5s will now be available at a reduced cost in India. The Oppo A1k is getting Rs 500 off of its original price while the Oppo A5s is getting Rs 1,000 off on both its variants. The new prices are currently listed on Amazon India and the users can buy the smartphones for the discounted prices. Earlier, the company had reduced the price of its Oppo F11 Pro 64GB storage variant and the Oppo A5 with 64GB storage variant.

Oppo A1k and Oppo A5s prices in India (revised)

After the price drop, the Oppo A1k is selling for Rs 7,990 instead of its earlier price of Rs 8,490. The price drop is on the lone 2GB RAM variant.

On the other hand, the Oppo A5s with 2GB RAM is selling for Rs 8,990 instead of Rs 9,990 and the 3GB RAM variant of the device is selling for Rs 9,990 instead of Rs 10,990 after the price cut.

This is the first price drop on both the smartphones and as mentioned earlier, the new prices are currently live on Amazon India and Flipkart and other brick-and-mortar stores pan India.

Oppo A1k specifications and features

The Oppo A1k sports a 6.1-inch LCD display with a waterdrop notch on top. The device was launched in India back in April 2019 and went on sale in a lone 2GB RAM variant. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. It runs Android 9 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6.0 and has a large 4,000mAh battery. The device has 32GB of internal storage with support of microSD card.

On the imaging front, the Oppo A1k features a single 8MP rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture. On the front, there is a 5MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

Oppo A5s specifications and features

The Oppo A5s, on the other hand, sports a 6.2-inch HD+ In-Cell display and was launched in April 2019. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 SoC paired with up to 4GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with up to 64GB of internal storage and can support of microSD card of up to 256GB. The Oppo A5s packs a large 4,230mAh battery and runs Android 9 Pie skinned with Color OS.

On the imaging front, the smartphone packs a dual-rear camera setup which comprises of a 13MP main camera with an f/2.2 aperture paired with a 2MP secondary sensor. Ot the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera with an f.2.0 aperture.

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10 games that are coming to Nintendo Switch this year

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10 games that are coming to Nintendo Switch this year

Another major keynote session came to an at the ongoing E3 gaming conference today and it had a number of key announcements from Nintendo. The company has made a number of important announcements that gamers should know about. Here, we have listed down all the games that are coming to Nintendo Switch this year. Take a look:

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel

Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild sequel

The company has announced that a full sequel of the ‘Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ game is in works. While nothing else was announced about the game at the E3 gaming conference, but the company did show the trailer of the upcoming title.

Luigi’s Mansion 3

Luigi's Mansion 3

The latest entry of Luigi’s Mansion has horror as well as comedy. Furthermore, players will have to smash a lot of ghosts in the game. Players can opt for co-op play as well, where one person can take the role of the unsettling Gooigi. The company has said that the game will launch on Switch later this year.

A game on Dark Crystal

A game on Dark Crystal

A prequel on Netflix called The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is now getting its own game on Switch. It is a turn-based strategy game and it is for anyone who has been interested in the show.

The remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

Remake of The Legend of Zelda Link’s Awakening

The trailer of the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was also shown at the E3 2019 and the company also announced that it will finally be available on September 20. The game comes with new visuals and adds a new mode one can design new dungeons to play through.

Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Witcher 3 Wild Hunt

You will soon be able to play the Witcher 3: Wild game on the go because the game is finally coming to Switch now. While the company has said that it will be released in 2019, it has not given an exact release date.

Resident Evil 5 and 6

Resident Evil 5 and 6

While there are a number of Resident Evil games available on Switch already, soon, Resident Evil 5 and 6 will be added to on the console as well. According to Nintendo, the two games will be coming to Switch this fall.

Daemon X Machina

Daemon X Machina

The first look of this game was given at the E3 conference last year and it was appreciated by scores of gamers. Luckily for those who liked it, the new trailer has been shown again and not much has changed. Nintendo has said that Daemon X Machina will be released on September 13.

Panzer Dragoon Swoops

Panzer Dragoon Swoops

The remake of Panzer Dragoon is being worked upon and this time, it will be coming to Switch. The new version of the game comes with enhanced graphics. However, otherwise, it appears very similar to the original. The game will be launched in the later half of 2019, “winter” to be more precise.

Pokemon Sword and Shield

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A Pokémon Sword and Shield game will also be coming to Nintendo’s Switch. In fact, the company has also said that in case you have a Pokeball Plus lying around, it will come handy. However, don’t expect it to work like as a controller. Instead, you can use it to get critters out of the game and into the real world to get various kind of bonuses.

Cadence of Hyrule

Cadence of Hyrule

This game will be launching very soon on Switch. And by early, we mean June 13. Cadence of Hyrule game is a musical spinoff of the Zelda series.

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YouTube rolls out a new notification system to its platform

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YouTube rolls out a new notification system to its platform

YouTube is the biggest video sharing platforms in the world right now and millions of videos are uploaded to the platform every day. The videos can be anything, from funny videos to game/movie trailers to song videos to vlogs. Once the video is uploaded, the platform gives the user the option to customize the settings of his video. And it is because of this that the platform constantly updates its settings, rules and regulations. YouTube has now been updated once again as the notifications are automatically set to become personalized. This means that not every subscriber will get the same video delivered to their inbox.

The change was announced by the product team of YouTube through a blog post. With the new change, if the users want to receive notifications, they would have to click on ‘Subscribe’ and then hit the golden bell icon. Once this is done, users need to make sure the notifications are enabled on their account. If the user doesn’t hit the golden bell icon, then they might not receive all the video notifications from the creator. But the subscribed videos will still show up in the subscriptions tab.

The new change comes after the developers saw that the subscribers were getting overwhelmed by the number of notifications they were getting if they had subscribed to multiple channels. So, the users stopped the notifications completely. According to the product team of YouTube, the new notification change will make the users easier to understand. With the new change, the users can decide what they want to receive the notification about and they can even opt out from it.

“Through a series of tests and user research, we’ve found this updated name and visual design improves overall understanding of the default bell setting and makes it more clear that you won’t be notified about every new video upload,” the blog post reads.

Even the creators asked YouTube through Twitter to make certain changes to the YouTube’s notification system. They said that once the video goes live, the first wave of viewers was very important to their channel and for generating the advertising revenue.

James, a member of YouTube’s notifications team, said in a video about the product change, “Sometimes we’ve dropped notifications and we haven’t delivered them, and that’s on us. If you’re sending billions of these things to billions of users, even a small percentage gains can affect a lot of people.”

The notification change was basically aimed at the subscribers of the platform but the creators of YouTube are also getting something in it. YouTube is coming out with a new metrics that the YouTubers can use to better understand how many subscribers are getting their notifications. While another metrics will show the creators how many subscribers have signed up to receive all notifications but they might not have their notifications enabled on their account.

The new notification system and the product change of YouTube is currently being rolled out to the platform. People are having mixed reactions to the change, some are appreciating the transparency while others are saying that the notification system is too complicated.

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JBL launches 5 new LIVE Headphones series with Voice Assistant support in India: Get the details here

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JBL launches 5 new LIVE Headphones series with Voice Assistant support in India: Get the details here

JBL launched new LIVE headphones series in India with Voice Activation and Smart Features. The LIVE headphone series comes with the powerful JBL Signature Sound along with a sleek and contemporary look. The newly launched headphones also come with smart-touch control features. The new JBL LIVE headphone series comes with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa support along with Ambient Awake, Talk Thru and noise-canceling features. In the new JBL LIVE headphone series, there are 5 headphones in total – JBL LIVE 100, JBL LIVE 200BT, JBL LIVE 400BT, JBL LIVE 500BT and JBL LIVE 650BTNC.

JBL LIVE 100, JBL LIVE 200BT, JBL LIVE 400BT, JBL LIVE 500BT and JBL LIVE 650BTNC headphones price and availability

All the newly launched LIVE headphones from JBL comes with varying price tag and features. The LBL LIVE 100 is priced at Rs 2,499 while the LIVE 200BT costs Rs 5,299. Similarly, the JBL 400BT holds a price tag of Rs 7,899 and the LIVE 500BT costs Rs 9,999. Lastly, the top-end JBL LIVE 650BTNC comes with a price tag of Rs 12,599.

All the newly launched JBL LIVE Headphones will be immediately available on JBL.com and other major retailers.

On the launch of the new JBL LIVE headphones, Pradeep Chaudhry, Country Manager of HARMAN India said, “The New JBL LIVE Series will shake up the headphones market in India. These truly Smartrange of products will change the way we experience music and the environment. Smart Headphones are the future of audio and we will continue to lead this category with the new Live Series. We are excited to launch this innovative range that will offer everything a consumer is looking for in headphone. It will strongly reinforce HARMAN’s leadership in consumer audio technology in India and globally.”

JBL LIVE 100, JBL LIVE 200BT, JBL LIVE 400BT, JBL LIVE 500BT and JBL LIVE 650BTNC specifications and features

The JBL LIVE 100 and the JBL LIVE 200BT are the lowest of the newly launched Live Series JBL headphones. They come with the JBL Signature Sound and are comfortable in their fitting. They are designed with aluminium finish that makes them look trendy and stylish. The JBL LIVE 200BT come with Bluetooth connectivity while the LIVE 100 does not. The JBL LIVE 200BT offers up to 10 hours of battery life and comes with speed charge which can charge the headphone in around 2 hours.

The JBL LIVE 400BT is an on-ear headphone and it also comes with the JBL Signature Sound. Other than that, the new headphones come with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa support. It comes with Ambient Aware and TalkThru technology and since it is a Bluetooth headphone, it can be connected with the My JBL Headphone App. It offers up to 24 hours of battery life and takes around two hours to fully charge. There are also touch controls onboard the LIVE 400BT and it comes with Aluminium finish and is comfortable in fitting.

Next in the list is the JBL LIVE 500BT and it is an around the ear headphone, it comes with all the features of the JBL LIVE 400BT. The LIVE 500BT gives up to 30 hours of battery life and comes with Speed Charge which can charge the headphones completely in around 2 hours.

The last in the list and the costliest of the lot is the JBL LIVE 650BTNC and it is an around the ear headphones. It comes with all the features of the LIVE 500BT and LIVE 400BT with addition to Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). It can also connect with the MY JBL Headphones application and it offers around 20 hours of battery life with ANC and up to 30 hours of battery life without the ANC activated. The JBL LIVE 650BTNC too comes with the Speed Charge technology.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s doctored video will not be removed from Instagram

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s doctored video will not be removed from Instagram

As part of the promotion for his project “Spectre”, British artist Bill Posters posted some video shows to Instagram. The video says that “We’re increasing transparency on ads,” to make it look like it’s part of a news segment.

The video, created by artists Bill Posters and Daniel Howe in partnership with advertising company Canny, shows Mark Zuckerberg sitting at a desk in front of a camera, apparently giving a disturbing speech about Facebook’s power. “Imagine this for a second: One man, with total control of billions of people’s stolen data, all their secrets, their lives, their futures,” Zuckerberg’s likeness says, in the video. “I owe it all to Spectre. Spectre showed me that whoever controls the data, controls the future.” The title of the Instagram post says it’s created using CannyAI’s video dialogue replacement (VDR) technology.

Facebook did not remove the video but the company chose to de-prioritize it so that it seemed less frequently in users’ feeds and positioned the video along with third-party fact-checker information.

Out of the original seven-minute video, a 21-second portion was randomly clipped. A trained algorithm was then used on the clip and the voice, as well as facial movements of Zuckerberg, were matched in order to rebuild it. The video is effortlessly recognizable as a fake. The original video is from a September 2017 address Zuckerberg gave about Russian election interference on Facebook.

Facebook recently was targeted for refusing to block the sharing of a video of the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi which was doctored to make her appear drunk or impaired. Pelosi requested Facebook to block the video, however, the social media giant did not delete the video, and instead, chose to de-prioritise it, so that it appeared less frequently in users’ feeds. The company also placed the video along with third-party fact-checker information.

The purpose of “Spectre” is to discuss the power of digital influencers and information online, as well as what can or cannot be believed. This deepfake video of Zuckerberg is one of many made by Canny in partnership with Posters, including ones of Kim Kardashian and Donald Trump, as part of Spectre.

The fake video of Mr Zuckerberg would receive the same treatment as the fake video of Ms Pelosi and other misinformation, said the Instagram spokesperson.

In a recent development, Instagram even announced that it will no longer only have vertical videos. The app, which was always mobile first, will now also support videos in landscape mode.

The company announced the change in a blog post saying, “We realize this is an evolution from where IGTV started — we believe it’s the right change for viewers and creators. In many ways, opening IGTV to more than just vertical videos are similar to when we opened Instagram to more than just square photos in 2015. It enabled creativity to flourish and engagement to rise — and we believe the same will happen again with IGTV.” So, the content creators will be encouraged to upload the same video that they create for YouTube on IGTV too.

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Shazam app gets a new feature called Pop-up which can identify songs played through headphones

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Shazam app gets a new feature called Pop-up which can identify songs played through headphones

Shazam, the app which can identify music and movies by listening to their sounds, has gained tremendous popularity because of this feature. Now, Shazam is getting another new feature which has been introduced to the Android version of the app. This new feature is called the Pop-up Shazam, which works in a new way. The app’s new feature works with the audio which is played internally through headphones but the application will be working in the background of the smartphone.

According to XDA developers, the new feature will be very useful for social media apps like Instagram where you can use Shazam to recognize the songs or sound tracks that the other users have put in their stories. It can also work with other applications as well. The working of the Shazam app is simple – it works in the background of the smartphone and you are free to do your browsing, chatting or using social media apps. But when you hear a sound track, a song and you can’t recognize its name you can use the app to do the job. It will listen to the track and find out the details about the song or the sound track. Once the app has identified the music, it also gives the user an option by which they can play the music through Shazam itself and listen to what they were searching for.

The report further mentions that it works ‘surprisingly well if the quality is good enough’. The new feature of Shazam uses the same matching algorithms as the regular listening feature of the app. So, the working and the performance of the app is similar to that of regular use. But it should be noted that the Shazam app can be used only by users whose devices run Android (v 9.33 or above) in their smartphones. Users on iOS can currently not use the new Pop-up feature of Shazam.

It is worth noting that the Shazam app was acquired by Apple in 2018 but the new feature of the application comes first for Android rather than iOS, which is also a surprise. Currently, there is no news about when the new feature will be coming to the iOS.

The new update’s changelog of Shazam on Google Play Store reads the following:

You can now Shazam music coming through your headphones!

No need to point them at the microphone. Shazam will recognise the music that’s playing through your headphones.

Even better, if you’re listening to music in another app and want to identify the songs without leaving the app, then you can use Pop-up Shazam and get the track name and synced lyrics to sing along.

To enable Pop-up Shazam, go to the Settings page in the app. Currently, the app’s new feature is not available for Apple’s iOS but it is planning to bring it in the near future.

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HTC launches two mid-range smartphones HTC U19e and Desire 19+: Price and specifications

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HTC launches two mid-range smartphones HTC U19e and Desire 19+: Price and specifications

Taiwanese based smartphone manufacturer HTC has made a comeback with its HTC U19e and Desire 19+ mid-range smartphones. The two smartphones have been launched by the company after it did not unveil a single handset for six months. Initially, HTC U19e and HTC Desire 19+ will only be available in the company’s home country. As of now, there are no such reports whether or not the two smartphones will launch in India or not.

Here’s a look at the price details and specifications of the HTC U19e and HTC Desire 19+ smartphones:

HTC U19e specifications

HTC U19e will feature a 6-inch full-HD+ OLED screen (1080×2160 pixels) screen that will have an aspect ratio of 18:9 and will be protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. HTC U19e has support for dual Sim cards and it runs Android 9 Pie with HTC’s Sense UI on top. Powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC, the smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM. HTC U19e does not come with a notch, hole-punch, a pop-up selfie camera, it instead has the traditional bezels on top and bottom.

The new HTC smartphone houses a dual rear camera setup, which includes a 12MP primary camera with an f/1.8 lens and a 20MP shooter with an f/2.6 lens. It also has a 24MP selfie camera on its front panel as well with a 2MP sensor for iris-recognition unlock feature.

The HTC U19e comes with 128GB storage with microSD card slot, a rear fingerprint sensor, and houses a 3,930mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0 for fast charging. The device weighs 180 grams. For connectivity, the smartphone has HTC Boom Sound dual speakers, 4G LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and USB Type-C.

HTC Desire 19+ specifications

HTC Desire 19+ runs on Android 9 Pie with HTC Sense on top. The phone houses a 6.2-inch HD+ (720×1520 pixel) screen with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The device is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, paired with up to 6GB of RAM.

HTC Desire 19+ comes with a triple rear camera setup, which consists of a 13MP primary camera with f/1.85 aperture, 8MP wide-angle camera, and a 5MP depth camera. There is a 16MP camera on the front for selfies and video calls.

In other specifications, the HTC Desire 19+ packs 3,850mAh battery and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

HTC U19e and HTC Desire 19+ price

The HTC U19e carries a price tag of 14,900 TWD (approximately Rs 33,000) and it will be offered in Extraordinary Purple and Modest Green colours. The purple variant of the smartphone will come with a partly transparent back. HTC U19e will go on sale starting this week.

On the other hand, the Desire 19+ will be offered in two colour variants Star Indigo and Jasmine White and will be sold at 9,990 TWD (approximately Rs 22,100) for the base variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The 6GB + 128GB variant of the smartphone will sold at 10,990 TWD (approximately Rs. 24,300). The handset will go on sale starting July.

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Huawei has postponed a laptop launch amid trade war with the US

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Huawei has postponed a laptop launch amid trade war with the US

Chinese technology brand Huawei has just postponed the launch of its new Windows laptop. The company’s CEO of the consumer division, Richard Yu, has confirmed that this to a popular news portal. We should mention that the laptop was all set to be showcased at the CES Asia Show that has been going on in Shanghai this week. However, since the company has been embroiled in a legal battle with the US government, its ability to use American products like Microsoft‘s software and Intel processors is very restricted as of now.

Speaking to CNBC, Yu said that the situation was a very “unfortunate” one and added that the laptop would have been unveiled this week. However, the company’s placement on the US Entity List has stopped it from announcing the product altogether. As of now, there is no word on whether the laptop will ever see the light of the day because it completely depends on whether Huawei remains on the blacklist or not.

We should mention that as of now, there are no technical details of the upcoming laptop in the reports that have emerged. The only detail that is available is that the new entry would have been a part of Huawei’s MateBook line. The company has also updated its well-regarded MateBook X Pro line at the Mobile World Congress that was held previously this year. IT also introduced the MateBook 13 at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2019.

According to a report in the DigiTimes that surfaced earlier this week, Huawei will be halting the production of its laptop computers. The company has maintained its silence on the matter as of now, but then, it has removed its laptops from sale on its online store.

The Chinese technology company has also suggested that it has been stockpiling components and proprietary technology, so the effect of the US government’s ban will be mitigated. The company has also suggested that its laptop business only represents a tiny sliver of its business.

But then, we should also mention that stockpiling is not a permanent solution as at some point, Huawei will run out of these stocks. Other than this, it is also worth pointing out that computers were Huawei’s biggest consumer success in the United States till now. This means that retreating them is a very visible sign of the damage that the battle with the US government has inflicted on Huawei.

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LG X6 with triple-rear camera and MIL-STD 810G certification launched: Price and specification

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LG X6 with triple-rear camera and MIL-STD 810G certification launched: Price and specification

South Korean electronics maker LG might not have been as active in the smartphone industry as some of the other big companies but that doesn’t mean it is completely absent from it. LG has launched a new smartphone named LG X6 in South Korea expanding its smartphone portfolio. The LG X6 is a mid-range smartphone with MIL-STD 810G certification, which is a mark that it’s durable. Some of the highlights of the LG X6 includes a water-drop notch that houses the front camera of the device, a triple-rear camera setup at the back and a 3,500mAh battery. It is also powered by a MediaTek CPU and it has support for Google Assistant as well. Although the LG X6 is launched in South Korea, in India, the company is planning to launch its next LG W-series smartphones. The LG W-series smartphones are already being teased on Amazon India so it will be sold exclusively on the online e-commerce platform.

LG X6 price and availability

The LG X6 holds a price tag of KRW 3,49,800 (approximately Rs 20,500) for the 3GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant. It comes in two colour options – New Moroccan and New Aurora Black.

Other than South Korea, the company hasn’t said anything about the availability of the LG X6 in other markets.

LG X6 specifications and features

The LG X6 sports a 6.26-inch Full HD+ (720 x 1520 pixels) display that has a water-drop shaped notch on its top. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6762 SoC and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The LG X6 runs Android 9 Pie  and it packs a 3,500mAh battery with no fast charging support. According to the company, the LG X6’s battery is capable of giving up to 13 hours of talk time and 625 hours of standby time. The newly launched smartphone also packs a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner which is similar to the other smartphones in this price point. The LG X6 packs 64GB of internal storage with support of microSD card of up to 2TB. The newly launched LG X6 measures at 161.3x77x8.7mm and weighs 172 grams.

On the imaging front, the LG X6 features a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 16MP main sensor, a 5MP wide-angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 13MP selfie camera for selfies and video calling. The front camera is placed in the waterdrop notch setup.

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Huawei Nova 5, Nova 5i to launch in China on June 21

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Huawei Nova 5, Nova 5i to launch in China on June 21

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei may be embroiled in a legal battle with the US government. But this is not stopping the company from launching numerous smartphones. Yesterday, the company’s sub-brand Honor launched five smartphones and tablets in India including the Honor 20 Pro, Honor 20, Honor 20i, Honor Pad 5 (8-inch) and Honor Pad 5 (10.1-inch). Now, the company has announced that it will be launching its Huawei Nova 5 and Nova 5i smartphones.

We should mention that this doesn’t come as a surprise as a number of rumours about the smartphones have been circulating online and the devices have also made an appearance on a number of benchmarking apps and TENNA certification website. Huawei Nova 5 and Nova 5i smartphones are expected to launch in China on June 21. It is speculated that both the handsets will be launched at the same event.

Huawei Nova 5 is the successor of the Nova 4 handset and it will pack upgraded internals. The company took to Weibo to confirm that it will be launching the Huawei Nova 5i and Nova 5 smartphones.

It is worth pointing out that Huawei Nova 5i has already been leaked on certification website TENNA, and it has been stated there that the handset will sport a 6.4-inch full HD+ display. The device is expected to be powered by the company’s own Kirin 710 SoC and it will pack either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. The device is said to come with 128GB of onboard storage.

It is also worth noticing that Huawei Nova 5i’s 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants have been spotted on Geekbench. The smartphone will come with a quad rear camera setup that will comprise of a 24MP primary sensor, an 8MP secondary sensor, a 2MP depth sensor and a ToF camera.

The device will also house a fingerprint scanner on its back panel and come with an LED flash. The Huawei Nova 5i also houses a 3,900mAh battery and runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.

As of now, the details of the Huawei Nova 5 smartphone are unknown, but it is expected to be powered by a powerful processor. Most likely, the handset will run the Kirin 970 SoC or Kirin 980 SoC.

Huawei Nova 5 and Nova 5i smartphones will be launched in China on June 21. We should mention that there is a possibility that they would launch without any Google services.

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Google’s Pixel 4 renders revealed: Here’s what it will look like

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Google’s Pixel 4 renders revealed: Here’s what it will look like

Google’s last Pixel smartphones were the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, watered down versions of its 2018 flagship Pixel 3-series. But this time, Google will be launching the next iteration in the Pixel line-up with Pixel 4. Although the release of the Pixel 4 is still months away, but the news and rumours of the next Pixel smartphone have started floating online. Google has been releasing its Pixel smartphones in October every year for three years now, and this year is not expected to be any different. Not much details have been leaked about the Pixel 4 currently, but now, a report has surfaced online that shows what the handset will look like.

According to the first leak by Pricebaba, the leak shows the render of the upcoming smartphone. The render image shows what the Pixel 4 will look like. It can be seen in the renders that there is no rear-mounted fingerprint scanner on the Pixel 4 which means it could be getting the in-screen fingerprint scanner or a side-mounted one. In addition to this, there is no speaker at the bottom of the device but it will have one on the top. The camera placement of the device is similar to the upcoming iPhone 11-series which means that the Pixel 4 will be getting the square-camera cut-out on its back. There is also a possibility that this time, Google will be incorporating more than one cameras on the back of the Pixel 4, which is something that it has not done before. So, cameras will be playing a huge part in the making of Pixel 4 as the cameras were the best selling points of the Google Pixel devices.

If the camera placement of the Pixel 4 will be like what it was shown in the renders, then there might be conflict with the iPhone as it too has the similar square camera placement. Other than that, the Pixel 4 will also reportedly come with a dual-front camera setup placed in a punch-hole display cut-out. Other than that, there will also be a ‘spectral sensor’ on top of the Pixel 4 which was earlier used in Pixel 3. Then there is another rumour which states that Google’s Project Soli which is a motion sensing technology will be incorporated in the Pixel 4 devices. The use of Project Soli’s radar will give the Pixel 4 much better motion-sensing and gesture sensing capabilities.

Since it will be the latest smartphone from Google, it will be running the newest Android Q out-of-the-box. Being a Google device, the Pixel 4 will have a better software-hardware integration. But all leaks aside, we will have to wait till October 2019 to find out more about the Pixel 4 and all its features and specifications.

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Xiaomi to launch Mi 9T, Mi 9T Pro smartphones today: All you need to know

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Xiaomi to launch Mi 9T, Mi 9T Pro smartphones today: All you need to know

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to launch its Mi 9T smartphones globally today. Xiaomi’s Mi 9T handsets talked about a lot and they are basically the global rebranded versions of the Redmi K20 series that was launched in China earlier. The Mi 9T series will be launched at events in Madrid, Milan and Paris today. According to the teasers, Mi 9T will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor and sport a pop-up selfie camera. The smartphones also come with support for NFC and will come with the 3.5mm headphone jack.

We should mention that the Mi 9T Pro smartphone has already been spotted on sale in the Philippines a few days back, while the Mi 9T was seen in Bulgaria. In fact, the Mi 9T Pro was also seen at a Netherlands-based online retailer. With all these listings, it seems like the Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro are the rebranded variants of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro respectively.

Xiaomi‘s global Twitter handle has also teased the smartphones to come with a 48MP primary sensor, a 4,000mAh battery and a Snapdragon processor. Here’s everything that you need to know about the Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro smartphones:

Xiaomi Mi 9T, Mi 9T Pro price (expected)

If the Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro smartphones are indeed the rebranded versions of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro respectively, their pricing will be similar too. Redmi K20 was available for purchase in three storage variants in China – 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage. While the base model costs CNY 1,999, the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant is priced at CNY 2,099 and the most high-end one with 8GB of RAM bears a price tag of CNY 2,599. So we can expect the Mi 9T to be priced similarly.

Coming to Mi 9T Pro, its price should be similar to Redmi K20 Pro, which was launched in China in four variants – 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage, 8GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage. The price of Redmi K20 Pro starts at CNY 2,499 and goes up to CNY 2,999. The global price and availability of the two smartphones will be announced today. The devices will be launched in India too in mid-July.

Mi 9T Pro specifications

If Mi 9T Pro is the global variant of Redmi K20 Pro, their specifications will be identical. The smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI baked on top and features a 6.39-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, the handset comes with up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone will sport a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP primary sensor. It will also come with a 20MP selfie camera on its front panel. Mi 9T Pro comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and houses a 4,000mAh battery that has support for Quick Charge 4.0.

Mi 9T specifications

Considering that Mi 9T will come with similar specifications as Redmi K20, we can say that the handset will run Android Pie skinned with MIUI 10 and feature a 6.39-inch AMOLED full-HD+ screen. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC, the handset will come with up to 8GB of RAM.

For imaging duties, there will be a triple rear camera setup that comes with a 48MP primary sensor, a 13MP wide angle sensor and an 8MP sensor. For selfies, there is a 20MP front-facing snapper. The Mi 9T smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery that has the support of up to 18W fast charging and the device comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold will be launched once again in ‘coming weeks’

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Samsung Galaxy Fold will be launched once again in ‘coming weeks’

One of the most innovative and unique smartphones of the year was the Samsung Galaxy Fold. The South Korean technology giant unveiled the smartphone back in February 2018 at the Galaxy Unpacked event where the Samsung Galaxy Fold was revealed alongside the Samsung Galaxy S10-series. But weeks after its launch, Samsung had to recall all its Samsung Galaxy Fold units. The units were recalled few days before it was to go on live sale. Although the Samsung Galaxy Fold held a steep price tag of $2,000, but some customers pre-booked the device nonetheless. But when the company sent some of its review units to YouTubers, the real issue of the Samsung Galaxy Fold came to light. When that happened, Samsung put an indefinite hold on the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold. But now, months later, news is that, the South Korean tech giant is planning to launch its Galaxy Fold once again in the ‘coming weeks’, but as of now, there is no exact date announced.

According to a CNET report, a Samsung spokesperson through an email said that the announcement of the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy Fold will be made in the coming weeks. But the spokesperson didn’t reveal the exact date of the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold. But one thing is for sure that the company plans to launch the smartphone once again as it said it will do instead of abandoning it.

The official launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold was to be done in April 2019 but when it was given to the YouTube reviewers for reviews before the launch, things went wrong. As some YouTubers noted that the Samsung Galaxy Fold comes with a slight plastic coating on the top which was to be a part of the screen, but since no description was mentioned about the coating, the reviewers took away the plastic coating. That’s when the Samsung Galaxy Fold stopped working and according to Samsung the coating was a part of the screen. In the later versions, the company put a warning message to the screen asking users ‘not to remove the plastic coating’.

Reviewers also found out that the screen of the Samsung Galaxy Fold was easily damaged and it had signs of wear and tear only after a limited time of usage. The hinge of the Samsung Galaxy Fold also had some problems as it couldn’t handle much of the regular open and close cycle. Lastly, Samsung had to recall all the units of the device and putting an indefinite hold on the launch of the device.

Earlier, Samsung Mobile Chief DJ Koh said that the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold was on track and it ‘would not be too late’. Now, with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold once again in news, it is expected to launch in the coming weeks or months.

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Facebook’s new app Study will pay you to let it track your smartphone activity

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Facebook’s new app Study will pay you to let it track your smartphone activity

Facebook and privacy don’t really fit together in the same sentence. The social media giant has again been paying people to monitor how they use their smartphones. The company is doing this using an app called Study. Using the app, Facebook will monitor which apps the user has and how much time the user spends on those apps. The app will also collect some additional data including the user’s location, some specific features they use and more. The social media giant has clarified that it would not see any specific content like messages, passwords and websites that are being visited by the user.

We should mention that Study has been launched a few months after the company’s last user-tracking research app, Facebook Research, was closed down after a string of controversies. According to a report that had surfaced online, the app was marketed to teens. The iOS versions of the app had a special certificate because of which the company felt free to circumvent the App Store and get more access to the smartphone of the user. This was a clear violation of Apple’s rules. Facebook Research was then closed down in January.

With the launch of Study, Facebook has made it clear that it still needs data on how people are using their smartphones. In addition to this, it is also easy to see that the company has learned something from the recent controversy as Study will only be available for people who are at least 18 years in age. This time, the app will only be targeted at Android users and they will be able to grant the app deeper phone access. The app also has a series of screens that explain what kind of data it will be collecting and exactly how it will use it.

Users on the app will only be verified via the age that they have mentioned on their Facebook account. In order to get payments, they would also need a PayPal account. Facebook has also mentioned that it would not be linking the data it collects from Study app to the user’s account on its platform or target ads to him/her.

However, as of now, Facebook has also not specified how much it will be paying people to use the app. But then, the company has said on its blog post that “all research participants are compensated.” The app will be launched in the United States and India. Another thing worth mentioning is that not everyone can sign up for Study. Facebook will show the ad of the app to some users and they will have to click to sign up for it.

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WhatsApp adds Opi Stickers with a White-coloured bear on its app: Here’s how to use them

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WhatsApp adds Opi Stickers with a White-coloured bear on its app: Here’s how to use them

Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has today expanded its sticker options by adding an Opi sticker pack that has been designed by Colombian illustrator Oscar Ospina. The pack comes with Opi stickers that feature a white-coloured bear. In different stickers, the bear expresses different emotions. It is worth noticing that the new sticker pack is now available in the Android as well as iOS versions of WhatsApp. However, it can be downloaded directly via the Stickers section of the messaging app.

To recall, WhatsApp got stickers on its platform in October 2018. Currently, it has 14 different sticker packs on its app that have been created by artists across the globe, and various others can be downloaded via Google Play Store and App Store. In addition to this, there are apps that also let users create their own stickers.

It is worth mentioning that the Opi sticker pack comes with as many as 30 stickers. Using these, WhatsApp users can “sneak, snooze and celebrate” with the loving bear. We should also point out that these stickers were made by Oscar Ospina. For those unaware, the artist also got the Opi sticker pack to Facebook Messenger in 2014.

Here’s how you can download the Opi sticker pack on WhatsApp:

  1. Open WhatsApp on your smartphone.
  2. Open the chat with any one of your contacts.
  3. Press on the emoji icon on the top left of your keyboard.
  4. Now, you will see three options on the bottom of the screen – Emoji, GIFs and Stickers (rounded square icon). Press on the Stickers icon to access Stickers.
  5. Here, you will see the sticker packs that you already have. On the top right, press on the add (+) icon.
  6. You will see the Opi Stickers on the top of all the collections.
  7. Press on the download icon next to the sticker pack.
  8. That’s all. All the stickers in the pack will now be downloaded on their own.

Going forward, you will be able to see the Opi Sticker pack among other stickers in your WhatsApp app once you do this. It is worth adding that Opi sticker is 387KB in size.

WhatsApp stickers are a great way for users to express themselves. The feature was present in most other rival apps like Telegram and Snapchat before it made its way to WhatsApp. As we mentioned earlier, you can also download stickers via other apps for WhatsApp.

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Compare: Samsung Galaxy M40 and Samsung Galaxy M30 and Samsung Galaxy A50

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Compare: Samsung Galaxy M40 and Samsung Galaxy M30 and Samsung Galaxy A50

South Korean technology giant Samsung has today launched its Galaxy M40 smartphone in India. The handset is priced at Rs 19,990 and comes with a triple rear camera setup and has an Infinity-O display. Inevitably, it competes with Samsung’s own Galaxy M30 and Galaxy A50 devices. Here, we compare Samsung Galaxy M40 with Samsung Galaxy M30 and Samsung Galaxy A50 so that you can read and decide which among the three is the best buy for you. Take a look:

Display

Samsung Galaxy M40: 6.3-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O display

Samsung Galaxy M30: 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display

Samsung Galaxy A50: 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Display Super AMOLED display

While Samsung Galaxy M30 and Galaxy A50 have bigger screen sizes, you will get more display real estate with Samsung Galaxy M40. This is because the smartphone come with an Infinity-O display which means that it has its selfie camera embedded in its screen. The other two handsets have an Infinity-U screen instead, which means that they have a U-shaped notch that houses the selfie camera. For someone who loves to use their smartphone for entertainment, the newly launched Galaxy M40 is the best option.

Processor

Samsung Galaxy M40: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 SoC

Samsung Galaxy M30: Octa-core Exynos 7904 chipset

Samsung Galaxy A50: Exynos 9610 SoC

As far as the processor of the three smartphones goes, our pick would be the Samsung Galaxy M40, as the device uses a chipset from Qualcomm, while the other two have Exynos processors. Qualcomm is known for its good processors in the smartphone industry, and hence, Galaxy M40’s performance would be better as compared to the other two devices.

Rear camera(s)

Samsung Galaxy M40: Triple-rear cameras with 32MP, 8MP and 5MP sensors

Samsung Galaxy M30: Triple rear cameras with 13MP, 5MP and 5MP sensors

Samsung Galaxy A50: Triple rear cameras with 25MP, 5MP and 8MP sensors

All three smartphones come with triple rear camera setups. However, in terms of resolution, Samsung Galaxy M40 leads.

Selfie camera

Samsung Galaxy M40: 16MP front camera

Samsung Galaxy M30: 16MP front-facing camera

Samsung Galaxy A50: 25MP sensor with fixed-focus

As far as the selfie camera of the smartphones goes, the Galaxy A50 is a clear winner. It has a 25MP selfie camera, which is far more advanced than the front-facing snappers of the other two handsets.

RAM and storage

Samsung Galaxy M40: 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage

Samsung Galaxy M30: 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM/128GB onboard storage

Samsung Galaxy A50: 4GB/6GB of RAM, 64GB onboard storage

Samsung Galaxy M30 and Galaxy M40 come with more storage than Galaxy A50. However, all three devices offer 6GB of RAM. So in terms of RAM, there is a tie, but in terms of storage, there isn’t.

Support for microSD card

Samsung Galaxy M40: Up to 512GB

Samsung Galaxy M30: Up to 512GB

Samsung Galaxy A50: Up to 512GB

Battery

Samsung Galaxy M40: 3,500mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy M30: 5,000mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy A50: 4,000mAh battery

In terms of battery, the clear winner among the three Samsung handsets is Galaxy M30. It has a 5,000mAh battery and anyone who has a prioritises battery over other aspects of a smartphone can opt for Samsung Galaxy M30.

Operating system

Samsung Galaxy M40: Android 9 Pie skinned with One UI

Samsung Galaxy M30: Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Samsung Experience 9.5

Samsung Galaxy A50: Android 9.0 Pie skinned with Samsung’s One UI

As far as operating system of the smartphones goes, we would recommend either Samsung Galaxy A50 or Galaxy M40. They both run Android 9.0 Pie with One UI while Samsung Galaxy M30 runs Android 8.1 Oreo and Samsung Experience 9.5.

Starting Price

Samsung Galaxy M40: Rs 19,990

Samsung Galaxy M30: Rs 14,990

Samsung Galaxy A50: Rs 19,990

Out of the three, Samsung Galaxy M40 is the device we recommend, as it surpasses the two in terms of a number of specifications. You may opt for Samsung Galaxy M30 for the battery, but then you would have to put up with an older Android version.

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[Video] Samsung Galaxy M40 Unboxing, First Impresions and Camera Shots – This is the best M out there

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[Video] Samsung Galaxy M40 Unboxing, First Impresions and Camera Shots – This is the best M out there

The Samsung Galaxy M series is aimed at millennials hence the series M. The Samsung Galaxy M40 is at the premium end of the series by the company. During the second half of the year, there will be more M series launches, but this one right now is at the higher end of the spectrum in the Samsung Galaxy M series.

The front of the smartphone has a beautifully placed almost edge to edge 6.1-inch FHD+ infinity O display. This is also one of the main USP of this smartphone since it is one of the first smartphones in India to sport a selfie camera cutout on the screen under Rs 20K. The price to be exact is Rs 19,990.

Check the Samsung Galaxy M40 unboxing video out to know more about it.

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Compare: Samsung Galaxy M40 and Redmi Note 7 Pro

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Compare: Samsung Galaxy M40 and Redmi Note 7 Pro

Samsung finally launched its Galaxy M40 in India and it proves that most of the leaks and rumours about the smartphone are true. The new smartphone is placed above the Samsung Galaxy M30 and it is priced slightly higher than it but it still is a mid-range segment smartphone. But in India, mid-range segment is the most competitive smartphone segment and there are a number of other great smartphone which come in the same price point with similar specifications. One of the best-selling mid-range smartphones is from Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi – the Redmi Note 7 Pro – and it too is powered by the same CPU that powers the Samsung Galaxy M40. Read on to find out how the newly launched Samsung Galaxy M40 compares against the Redmi Note 7 Pro:

Display

Samsung Galaxy M40: 6.3-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) Infinity-O display with Gorilla Glass 3

Redmi Note 7 Pro: 6.3-inch FHD+ Dot Notch display protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5

On the display front, the Redmi wins with its higher Gorilla Glass protection, however Samsung Galaxy M40 offers more screen real estate with its hole-punch display. So, it really depends on what your priority is.

Processor

Samsung Galaxy M40: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 SoC

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 processor

Both the devices are powered by the same CPU so their performance depends on their UI and the optimization with the software.

Rear camera(s)

Samsung Galaxy M40: Triple-rear camera setup with a 32MP main sensor + an 8MP ultra-wide-lens + a 5MP depth sensor.

Redmi Note 7 Pro:  Dual rear camera setup with a 48MP and a 5MP sensor.

Here, the Samsung Galaxy M40 is the winner with its triple-rear camera setup, but the Redmi Note 7 Pro does have a higher resolution camera.

Selfie camera

Samsung Galaxy M40: 16MP front camera

Redmi Note 7 Pro: 13MP AI front camera

The Samsung Galaxy M40 comes with a higher resolution front camera than the Redmi Note 7 Pro.

RAM and storage

Samsung Galaxy M40: 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage

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

The Samsung Galaxy M40 comes in only single 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant while the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes in two variants giving the users more options.

Support for microSD card

Samsung Galaxy M40: Yes, up to 512GB

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Yes, Up to 256GB

Here, the Samsung device is the clear winner with its higher memory support.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy M40: 3,500mAh battery

Redmi Note 7 Pro:  4,000mAh battery

In terms of battery, the Redmi Note 7 Pro is the winner as it comes with a larger battery than the Samsung Galaxy M40.

Operating system

Samsung Galaxy M40: Android 9 Pie skinned with One UI

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Android 9 Pie skinned with MIUI 10

With the One UI, Samsung is offering a cleaner and faster UI performance to its device, so it is the winner here.

Starting Price

Samsung Galaxy M40: Rs 19,990 for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage and Rs 16,999 for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage

While Samsung Galaxy M40 as it is priced higher than the Redmi Note 7 Pro, it does surpass it in some aspects too. However, it depends on whether you would want to pay an extra price for those features. So, the users who wants the Samsung brand with its unique technology in their smartphone can go for the Galaxy M40 or else the Note 7 Pro as it is the winner if an affordable smartphone is all that you want to buy.

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Google Map is testing a new safety feature in India: Here’s everything you should know

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Google Map is testing a new safety feature in India: Here’s everything you should know

Search engine giant Google is testing an “off-route” alert feature in India which will alert you if your taxi goes off route. This safety feature will help the user avoid being tricked by a cab driver while traveling to an unfamiliar part of the city. It will alert you if your taxi is driven away from the intended route by 500 meters. This year, the search giant announced new Maps features like Incognito Mode and Maps AR on Pixel devices. The company also added SOS alerts, an on-screen speedometer, and three major new features for commuters in India including live train status to help Map users in 10 of the largest cities in India to see bus travel times from live traffic and get live train status for Indian Railways. Google’s new feature is currently available only in India. It’s a very useful feature especially if you’re traveling around an unfamiliar part of a city. If the taxi goes off route it will quickly alert you without re-routing the driver.

You can use this feature by setting up navigation on Google Maps by selecting your destination normally. Now, tap on the ‘Stay safer’ button at the bottom of the screen. You’ll be shown two options under the Stay Safer feature which will include sharing a live trip with your friends or getting off-route alerts. This is how Google Maps will track your current trip. While navigating, Google Maps will also present a small banner at the top which says that you’ll receive an alert if your ride diverts by 500 meters. It’s a useful feature especially if you’re traveling around a new place.

Google has been updating Maps with an abundance of features including a speedometer and support for showing radar locations.

To help you out, Google Maps also supports offline access. You can navigate to the location you would like to access offline. You can download the map by selecting downloads in the pop-up and download the map of the location you would like to access.

The Goole also gives you the power to build your own private Google Map (My Map). If you are signed in to Google Maps on the desktop you have to click the hamburger menu > Your places > Maps > Create Map. You can add pinpoints with info cards, highlight whole sections, or create customized walking or driving directions in My Maps Feature.

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Honor launches 5 new smartphones and tablets in India: 10 things you need to know

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Honor launches 5 new smartphones and tablets in India: 10 things you need to know

Chinese smartphone brand Honor has today launched five products in India including Honor 20 Pro, Honor 20, Honor 20i, Honor Pad 5 (8-inch) and Honor Pad 5 (10.1-inch). Here are 10 things you should know about them:

The Honor 20 Pro has the best camera setup

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Honor 20 Pro’s quad rear camera setup comprises of a 48MP Sony IMX 586 primary sensor, a 16MP super wide angle sensor, an 8MP telephoto sensor and a 2MP macro lens. With a combination of these cameras, the smartphone becomes the best among the lot that has been launched today, at least in terms of photography.

Both Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 come with a 48MP primary camera

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It is worth mentioning that Honor 20 Pro is not the only smartphone that has been launched by the company today that comes with a 48MP primary camera. It’s younger sibling also comes with a quad camera setup that has a 48MP primary sensor. However, the other sensors on the setup include a 16MP super-wide-angle lens, a 2MP depth-assisting sensor and a 2MP sensor.

But Honor 20 costs lesser

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It is worth mentioning that Honor 20 costs Rs 32,999 for its lone 6GB RAM variant in India, which is Rs 7,000 lesser than the cost of its elder sibling, which is priced at Rs 39,999.

Here’s what is different between the two

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Other than the camera, there are a few other specifications of the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro that are different. Firstly, while Honor 20 comes with 6GB of RAM, the Honor 20 Pro has 8GB of RAM. The storage on the former is 128GB, while the latter has 256GB of storage. Other than this, Honor 30 Pro packs a 4,000mAh battery, while the younger sibling has 3,750mAh battery.

The cheapest among the lot is Honor 20i

Honor 20i

If you are looking for a smartphone in the budget range and not something that falls in the mid-range segment, you can pick the Honor 20i. The base model of the smartphone comes with Rs 14,999. At this price, the smartphone competes with a number of smartphones from Realme and Samsung’s Galaxy A and Galaxy M series.

Here’s a look at its specifications

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Honor 20i smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.0.1 and features a 6.21-inch full-HD+ display. Powered by an octa-core Kirin 710F SoC, the Honor 20i comes with up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone houses up to 256GB of internal storage and comes with a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 24MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32MP camera. The smartphone houses a 3,400mAh battery.

Honor also launched two tablets

Honor Pad 5 with 8-inch, 10.1-inch screen options launched in India

Honor has also launched its Honor Pad 5 tablet in India that is available in two variants – 8-inch and 10.1-inch. while the former is available at a starting price of Rs 15,999, the base variant of the latter costs Rs 16,999. Both will be available on Flipkart for sale.

Here’s the difference between them

While the 8-inch variant runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with Magic UI 2.0, the 10.1-inch model runs Android Oreo skinned with EMUI 8.0. The 8-inch one is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC and the 10.1-inch one is available with HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor. The former has an 8MP camera on the front as well as on the back. The latter, on the other hand, comes with a 2MP selfie shooter.

Availability of all the devices

All the devices will be available via Flipkart. While Honor 20 will be available starting June 25, Honor 20i can be picked up starting June 18. However, there is no word on the availability of Honor 20 Pro. Coming to the tablets, they will be going on sale starting in July.

One last thing that you should know

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A very important thing that we should mention is that if Huawei does not solve its issues with the US government, all of these smartphones and tablets will stop receiving Android updates two months from now. If you are considering to buy any of these devices, do keep this in mind.

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Samsung Galaxy M40 with hole-punch camera and Snapdragon SoC launched in India: Price and specifications

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Samsung Galaxy M40 with hole-punch camera and Snapdragon SoC launched in India: Price and specifications

The leaks and rumours of the Samsung Galaxy M40 have been circulating on the internet for quite some time now. But the South Korean tech giant finally put an end to the leaks with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy M40 in India today. The Samsung Galaxy M40 comes at the mid-range price segment and it holds some impressive specifications. It packs a hole-punch camera and is powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC – both of which are firsts in the Galaxy M-series. The Samsung Galaxy M40 sits above the Samsung Galaxy M30 and is its successor. But being in the mid-range is tough as it is the most-competitive smartphone segment in India.

Samsung Galaxy M40 price and availability

The Samsung Galaxy M40 is priced at Rs 19,990 for the lone 6GB RAM/ 128GB internal storage variant. It comes in two-colour variant – Midnight Blue and Seawater Blue.

The device will go on sale exclusively on Amazon India and Samsung India online store on June 18 at 12:00pm (noon). It will also be getting launch and sale offers from telecom partners of like Airtel, Idea, Vodafone and Jio.

Samsung Galaxy M40 specifications and features

The Samsung Galaxy M40 sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) Infinity-O display and it has a screen-to-body ratio of 91% and has a Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. It is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 SoC paired Adreno 612 GPU. It packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and hold a microSD card of up to 512GB. The newly launched device runs Android 9 Pie skinned with One UI and it packs a 3,500mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.

On the imaging front, the Samsung Galaxy M40 features a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 32MP main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-lens with f/2.2 aperture along with a 5MP depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. The device also comes with an AI Scene Optimizer which chooses the scene in front of it and optimizes the camera to capture the best pictures. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera housed in a punch-hole setup with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calls.

The Samsung Galaxy M40 also has the ‘Screen Sound technology’ which is a first in the Galaxy M-series and it was earlier seen in some of the high-end smartphones. It means that it produces sound through vibrations of the display and it does not require an earpiece. There is also 360-degree surround sound along with Dolby Atmos in the Galaxy M40. Other than that, there is also Widevine L1 Certification for HD video streaming.

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How to clean your laptop?

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How to clean your laptop?

Laptops are the portable PCs which we can take with ourselves to any place and continue with our work without being tied to just one place. Since their beginning, they have evolved to offer similar level of performance as a desktop PC, and at the same time, they are portable. But laptops too come with their own fair share of problems, and being portable means that you carry them wherever you want. However, doing this can lead to a number of problems too and the most prominent one among them is that it accumulates dust and germs on its surface if carried to various places. It is not an insurmountable problem though. One can easily overcome it provided they know how to clean their laptop. We should mention that cleaning a laptop is not as easy as cleaning a smartphone but once it still needs to be cleaned.

Here we are showing you the ways by which you can clean your laptop. Cleaning your laptop comes in two parts – cleaning the keyboard and then the display.

Here are the ways by which you can clean your keyboard:

  1. First you need to turn off your laptop and disconnect it from the power supply and the battery itself.
  2. Then you need to open your laptop and turn it upside down.
  3. After then you need to gently tap on the laptop to get rid of any loose particles, crumbs, etc.
  4. After that, you need to spray canned air on the keyboard. This will loosen up the fat chunks of crumbs, garbage struck between the keyboard’s keys.
  5. Once it is done, you need to put the laptop down to a flat surface and then vacuum the keyboard.
  6. Once it is done, you need to take come cotton swabs and dampen it with rubbing alcohol. Wipe these over your keyboard and between the keys. (but it should be noted that the cotton swab should be damp at the finest and it should not be wet.
  7. Once it is done, you can apply Keyboard cleaner jelly/ slime (if possible) to the keyboard (try to follow what the package says).

How to clean your Laptop’s LCD display

  1. To clean your laptop’s LCD, first you need to spray your screen with canned air to remove the dust from the surface.
  2. Then you need to make a solution of equal parts with distilled water and white vinegar.
  3. Then you need to spray the mixed solution on to a soft rag and make it damp. Once it is done, you need to gently wipe the screen of the laptop to clean it.

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