Flipboard database hacked, user credentials downloaded several times over 9 months

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Flipboard database hacked, user credentials downloaded several times over 9 months

Earlier this week, Flipboard, a popular news platform revealed that its database which contained the account information of the users was hacked. The company also revealed that the data was downloaded several times during the last 9 months. The data which was downloaded by the hackers contained the user information and user credentials. The company has also sent emails to all its users revealing the matter. The official Flipboard website has also posted a security incident notice which reveals the details about the data breach. Flipboard has around 150 million users but it remains unknown about the number of users who were affected with the attack. Taking a precautionary measure, the platform reset the passwords of all its users, the reset includes the passwords which were protected cryptographically.

According to the email sent by Flipboard to its users revealing the details, the hackers had gained access to some of its database which contained account information between June 2, 2018 and March 23, 2019 and April 21 to April 22, 2019. The email further reveals that the database contained the user’s name, password and email address. The hacker attack was discovered on April 23, 2019 by the Flipboard engineers.

Flipboard on its website stated, “Our engineering team became aware of the incident after identifying suspicious activity in the environment where the databases reside.”

The company has also assured that not all the users were affected from this attack  but as a precaution it has reset all the passwords of the users. And as mentioned above, the number of users who suffered the attack remain unknown. The company also revealed that the hackers had downloaded a large amount of user’s passwords during the security failure using bcrypt. But for the users who haven’t changed their passwords since March 14, 2012, the company has protected their passwords using the SHA-1 encryption. The company has also informed the law enforcement about the hack and unauthorised access, and involved an external security firm to investigate the flaw and look further into the matter.

Flipboard said, “To help prevent something like this from happening in the future, we implemented enhanced security measures and continue to look for additional ways to strengthen the security of our systems.”

Flipboard rotated all the existing digital tokens which the users who used third party application credentials like Facebook, Google or Twitter to log in. But the users can still use the apps to log in to Flipboard.

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Samsung Galaxy M40 price revealed days before its official launch: Get all the details

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Samsung Galaxy M40 price revealed days before its official launch: Get all the details

South Korean technology giant Samsung is bringing a new device to its Galaxy M-series line-up in India on June 11 – the Samsung Galaxy M40. As expected, the Samsung Galaxy M40 will sit after the Samsung Galaxy M30 and will offer better specifications and features and before its official launch, the price of the device has been revealed. Some of the highlights of the Samsung Galaxy M40 are that it will be powered by Snapdragon CPU which is unlike the other smartphones in the Galaxy M-series which are powered by the Exynos SoC.

Samsung Galaxy M40 price in India

According to Asim Warsi, Senior Vice President of Mobile Business, Samsung India told Gadgets 360 in an interview that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M40 will have everything the consumers love about the Galaxy M-series. He said that the Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and the Galaxy M30 were priced between Rs 8,000 and Rs 18,000, but the Samsung Galaxy M40 will “come around the give or take Rs 20,000 price point.”

Samsung Galaxy M40 specifications and features (expected)

According to the recent tease by Samsung and Amazon about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M40, it will feature a Super AMOLED display with a hole punch cut out on top for the camera module. As mentioned above, it will be powered by the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 SoC and will pack a huge 5,000mAh battery similar to the Samsung Galaxy M30’s. The Samsung Galaxy M40 will run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with One UI.

On the camera front, the Samsung Galaxy M40 will pack a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 32MP main primary sensor along with two other secondary lens.

The Samsung Galaxy M40 will also have ‘Screen Sound’ feature which means that the screen will produce the sound for calls through vibrations. This is also a new feature coming to the Galaxy M-series and it was originally called the Sound on Display (SoD) which was unveiled last year in May. This technology is also used by LG and Huawei in their latest flagship devices.

At the given price point, the Samsung Galaxy M40 will compete with some of the most popular smartphones in their category like the Redmi Note 7 Pro, Nokia 7.1, Poco F1, etc. Since the Samsung Galaxy M40 is listed on Amazon India, it is safe to assume that the device when launched will be sold through Amazon and Samsung Online Stores. As mentioned above, the Samsung Galaxy M40 will be launched in India on June 11.

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Amazon Echo Show 5 with 5.5-inch display launched in India: Price and features

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Amazon Echo Show 5 with 5.5-inch display launched in India: Price and features

After it launched the Amazon Echo Show in India, the e-commerce giant has unveiled a new product in the country – Amazon Echo Show 5. The newly launched Amazon Echo Show 5 comes with a 5.5-inch 960×480-pixels display and sports a 1MP camera. The device has a single full-range speaker that is 1.65-inches in size. The smart speaker from Amazon is way more affordable than the Amazon Echo Show, which is priced at Rs 22,999. The new device can be picked up at Rs 8,999 and has a number of features in common with the high-end one. The shipping of Amazon Echo Show 5 will begin on July 18 in India.

Interested customers will be able to choose the Amazon Echo Show 5 in two colour options – White and Black. Just like the high-end Amazon Echo Show, the new smart display-cum-speaker lets users communicate with the company’s popular AI-based digital assistant Alexa. Other than this, users will also be able to get visual cues to Alexa’s verbal responses via the 5.5-inch touchscreen on the device. So, if you are looking for lists, recipes or videos, the screen on Amazon Echo Show 5 will prove to be useful.

We should also mention that just like any other Amazon Echo devices that come with a screen, the Amazon Echo Show 5 can be used to make video calls, watch TV shows, stream music and even control compatible devices. A number of Alexa skills can be activated by the users and the screen of the device proves to be a useful addition in most cases.

Powered by MediaTek MT8163 chipset, the Echo Show 5 can be connected to the internet using a Wi-Fi connection. The smart speaker also has Bluetooth functionality, much like any other wireless speaker. Using the Bluetooth connectivity option, it can be connected to various devices including smartphones, tablets, and even laptops and computers.

Another important feature that we should talk about is the ability of users to delete voice recordings and any Amazon records of they said to the speaker with just a simple command. The speaker also addresses the privacy concern that some people has with a button that can control a physical shutter for the camera and a button that has been used to turn off the microphone.

We should point out that since Amazon Echo Show 5 is available at Rs 8,999 in India, it is the most affordable of the other Echo devices that are available with a screen. While the Echo show is priced at Rs 22,999, the Echo Spot costs Rs 12,999.

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Microsoft Excel for iPhone can now click photos of spreadsheets

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Microsoft Excel for iPhone can now click photos of spreadsheets

Software giant Microsoft is updating Excel for iPhone so that users will be able to import spreadsheets and tables into the app using their handset’s camera. The feature isn’t a new one as it first made its debut on the Android version of the Microsoft Excel app in March this year. Now, it has finally made its way to iPhones. With the new feature, iPhone users will be able to take a picture of a printed data table and convert it into a fully-editable table in the Excel app.

Furthermore, the feature will also enable them to import the data with Excel for iPhone and then resume editing it, even if you use the app via Windows or Mac. The company has deployed artificial intelligence to get this useful feature to Excel for iPhone. It has also made use of optical character recognition (OCR) and machine learning to convert paper-based data into digital tables.

The image recognition in the app will be able to detect financial spreadsheets, work schedules, task lists, timetables, and other kinds of tables. It is one of the most impressive features in Microsoft’s Excel mobile apps yet. The company had to club its work on the PDF Reflow feature for word, the Office Lens app and Seeing AI in order to get this feature to work right.

The new Microsoft Excel feature is available for iPhones in 21 countries starting today. Users will just need to update their apps in order to start using the new feature.

We should also mention that when this feature was rolled out for Android, it was announced that it will be available to Microsoft 365 users too. Other than this, the company also said back then that its Authenticator app will start getting Microsoft Account security alerts. These security alerts can be used to secure personal accounts like Outlook.com. Just like other authenticator apps do, the feature sends users notifications when an account password is changed. They are also notified about other account related activities via the feature. The software giant has added these alerts in the Microsoft Authenticator for both iOS and Android.

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How to live with a smartphone with low internal storage

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How to live with a smartphone with low internal storage

Smartphones today are able to store data beyond what we could have hoped for a few years ago as 128GB and 256GB internal storage has become a norm. People can use the data available on smartphones to store their apps, data, pictures, etc. But that is possible today, a few years earlier, smartphones didn’t have that amount of internal storage. Earlier, we had to rely on external storage like microSD cards for data storage so that our phones could work properly with some memory remaining.

However, even today, there are a number of entry-level smartphones that come with very limited RAM and internal storage. Users of such handsets often face problems about what they should keep in their smartphone and what they must delete. Having too many files on such devices slows down the performance.

Luckily, there are a number of things that you can do to make the most of the limited storage on your smartphone in a way that it doesn’t affect your day to day life. Read on to find out more about it.

  1. Backup your photos to Google Photos – All the smartphones today come with Google applications and one of the most useful apps by the technology giant is Google Photos. Google Photos does what its name suggests, it stores photographs in its online/cloud storage. You can even set it to the automatic backup mode by going to the Settings so that whenever you click a picture from your camera, it will automatically get saved in your Google Photos account. You can later delete the photo from the internal memory to clear up space.
  2. Clear Cache – Cache is the temporary files that an Android system uses for later references. It saves time and bandwidth when an application is launched. But over a period of time, the app collects too much cache which gets stored in the internal storage of the device. You should clear the cache by going to the Settings of the device, then to the application then to Clear Cache to clear the stored up the cache.
  3. Using Light (Lite) apps – Some of the major applications like Facebook, Messenger uses data which is too much for a device with low storage. First, these apps are heavy in size and secondly, they use lots of memory to work. But using Lite version of the same apps can give you enough space with the same experience. The Lite app versions could be downloaded from Google Play Store.

4. Streaming music or videos – There are users who have a habit of storing music files or videos in the internal storage of their smartphones. Over time, this could be a problem as the apps and the Android system uses more data, that data gets collected and the storage gets low. So to avoid getting the ‘Low Storage’ message on your device, you should stream music and videos online instead of storing them in the internal storage.

5. Use the expandable storage wisely – The use of microSD card would save the trouble of internal memory as the user can store their files on it. But it should be noted that the external storage should be used wisely and extra and additional files from the internal storage should be transferred to the microSD card or the external storage of the smartphone.

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Should the US trade ban on Huawei worry Xiaomi?

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Should the US trade ban on Huawei worry Xiaomi?

If you follow technology news, you would know that Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has been at loggerheads with the US government for quite some time now. The tensions between the two became far more serious this month when the Trump administration imposed a ban on all the companies in the United States from doing any kind of business with Huawei. What followed was after the US trade ban was quite a nightmare for Huawei.

All major technology companies that are based in the United States, including Google, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom and Microsoft, halted their business with the Chinese smartphone brand. ARM, which is not based in the US but manufactures some chips there, also followed the suit.

This means that Huawei now does not have access to Android (except the version available as open source), mobile processors and Windows platform for laptops. While it has been reported that the company has stockpiled enough components to last three months to a year, it is far from being a permanent solution. It is nearly impossible for any company to produce smartphones without all these companies. Ironically, this happened right after Huawei took over Apple as the No.2 smartphone brand in the world in terms of shipments.

All of this happened with Huawei because the Chinese government is said to be using the company’s devices for spying on users. Although this is something that Huawei has always denied, the reports about this aren’t new. But then, the United States government seems convinced enough that this is actually the case. The government issued a warning to consumers to avoid using devices from Huawei saying that they are a threat to national security. More recently, it imposed the ban on doing any kind of business with the company too.

While Huawei has a huge battle to fight right now, the real question is that are other Chinese smartphone manufacturers safe? Or should they be equally worried too? We should mention that reports have previously surfaced online that claim that other Chinese smartphone makers like Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo are also being used to spy on people. If this is indeed true, then how safe are these companies right now?

Since Huawei has been embroiled in the controversy with the US government, the sales of all of these companies have gone up. However, that may be just a very temporary thing to have happened. If other Chinese smartphone makers are found to be as guilty as Huawei, then we should mention that companies in the United States may halt their business with them too, which will put all of them in danger. This will not only hurt the companies’ future business, but also the consumers who would stop receiving Android updates. This has already happened with Huawei P30 Pro users, as the premium smartphone has been removed from Android’s official website and other platforms.

Another cause of concern for users of smartphones from these companies is their data. Even if they use their smartphones for a year and then change it, they should remember that the Chinese government may be accessing all of their data. Considering the fact that smartphones are today used to access even banking apps, this makes it a very risky thing to have a smartphone from the likes of Xiaomi with you.

We spoke to Faisal Kawoosa, Founder and Chief Analyst of Analytics Research Consulting firm techARC, about how US trade ban will affect Chinese brands other than Huawei, and he said, “If the issue escalates, then companies other than Huawei will be impacted. This includes Chinese smartphone brands as well as American companies like Google because, at the end of the day, Android is also primarily spread by Chinese smartphones. So businesses in both countries will be affected. But then, as of now, it seems unlikely that the situation will become that bad.”

Kawoosa also spoke about how India will be affected by US trade ban saying, “Indian market will be affected by this, because we depend on the United States as well as China when it comes to smartphones. It is in the best interest for all that Huawei and the US resolve the matter.”

It may be too soon to determine what will happen to Chinese smartphone makers other than Huawei, we can say one thing: If Huawei smartphones are used by the Chinese government to spy on people, chances are that other companies like Xiaomi would not be exempted from this either. So, we can safely say that if using a Huawei smartphone is a threat to security, then using another device from a Chinese company is not safe either. Till the time a conclusion between the US and Huawei is reached, buying any smartphone from any Chinese brand may mean potentially having to use a handset that does not even get Android updates.

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Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, Earbuds 500 unveiled: Here are more details about them

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Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, Earbuds 500 unveiled: Here are more details about them

When we think of noise-cancelling headphones, we can’t not think of Bose. Today, the company has announced its new flagship headphones – Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700. The newly launched headphones cost $399.95 and are very different from the company’s current model QC35 IIs. With its newest offerings, Bose has made it clear that its products will now cost more and will also be of better quality.

Along with the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, the company has also unveiled its true wireless Bose Earbuds 500, which will be launched later this year. Following that, Bose Noise Cancelling Earbuds 700 will be made available in 2020. So we have a very clear roadmap about when to expect what from the company.

Coming to the design of the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, it is definitely an upgrade over the QC 35s that we saw previously. The new headphones come with a USB-C charging port and the company has promised 20 hours of full-featured playback. We should mention that the shape of the new headphones is a lot like Sony’s 1000X M3s, which happen to be one among the most comfortable among all the noise-cancelling headphones even today.

However, Bose has made sure that the internals of the headphones are a class apart. It has touted that the new-headphones will have support for all major voice-assistants. The company has said, “you’ll be able to remain seamlessly connected to your phone without looking at it or even touching it.” In other words, you would be able to answer your calls using Google Assistant, Alexa, and Siri.

The company has also claimed that it has the world’s best microphone system built into the headphones. The headphones come with four mics and Bose has touted its noise-cancelling and voice isolation capabilities. Other than this, the new Bose AR platform is also present which is supposed to serve as audio augmented reality tool.

Furthermore, the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are adjustable and come with 11 different kinds of intensity settings. The headphones also come with touch controls. The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are now up for pre-orders and will be delivered on June 30.

We should mention that Bose is one among the leading audio equipment makers in the world and it is known for its noise cancelling headphones. As of now, there is no word on the pricing details and availability of the new Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 in India. We will update you as and when we get to know more about them.

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HyperX launches new Gaming Headsets, Mechanical Keyboard and DDR4 Memory at the Computex 2019

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HyperX launches new Gaming Headsets, Mechanical Keyboard and DDR4 Memory at the Computex 2019

American electronic maker Kingston’s sub-brand HyperX has launched its new products at the Computex 2019 to extend its gaming peripherals portfolio. The list of new peripherals launched by HyperX includes HyperX Alloy OriginsTM Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, HyperX Cloud AlphaTM S Gaming Headset, FURY DDR4 and FURY DDR4 RGB memory with NGenuity software control.

HyperX Cloud AlphaTM S Gaming Headset specifications and features

The new HyperX Cloud AlphaTM S Gaming Headset comes with dual chamber technology which delivers accurate and powerful sound. The dual chambers used in the headset allows it to separate the bass from the mids and highs. By doing this, it creates a dynamic and accurate sound which makes listening to music, playing games, and watching movies a more immersive experience. The HyperX Cloud AlphaTM S Gaming Headset comes with an adjustable bass slider and has a custom-tuned audio control box with the HyperX 7.1 surround sound1. There are also controls to balance and differentiate between the game and chat audio while gaming.

On the launch of the new products, Susan Yang, director of APAC marketing, HyperX said, “Our expansive selection of gaming and enthusiast products and styles can make anyone feel like a pro, HyperX products deliver the performance and quality they need. We are committed to creating the best products on the market for everyone – PC, console or mobile – at an attainable price.”

HyperX Cloud Orbit S Gaming Headset specifications and features

The HyperX Cloud Orbit S Gaming Headset is powered by the Audeze’s patented 100mm Planar Magnetic Drivers which ensure that it can deliver accurate and powerful sound. The new headset was developed with the cooperation with AudezeTM and Waves Technology. The Waves Nx 3D audio technology offers an immersive and cinematic audio experience to the listeners/gamers. The headset also comes with head tracking technology by Waves Nx which delivers stable and hyper-realistic 360-degree audio environment. In other words, the HyperX Cloud Orbit S Gaming Headset comes with gesture controls which is a first for the company.

HyperX Alloy OriginsTM Mechanical Gaming Keyboard specifications and features

The company also launched the new HyperX Alloy OriginsTM Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with the HyperX mechanical switches. The new HyperX red switch comes with 45g actuation points, shorter travel time and is rated for up to 80 million lifetime clicks. The HyperX Alloy OriginsTM Mechanical Gaming Keyboard also gives dynamic lighting with exposed LED on the key-switch. Unlike the other keyboards in its category, the HyperX Alloy OriginsTM Mechanical Gaming Keyboard gives a brighter and more vibrant RGB lighting.

HyperX FURY DDR4 and FURY DDR4 RGB Memory

HyperX’s FURY DDR4 and FURY DDR4 RGB Memory comes with Plug-N-Play feature. It comes with automatic memory overclocking at standard DDR4 1.2V settings. The new FURY DDR4 RGB comes with LED light support and it comes with HyperX Infrared Sync. It allows the modules to remain synchronized without the use of cables.

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Other than that, the company also announced the new and updated version of the NGenuity software designed for an intuitive user-friendly experience interface.

All the new products HyperX launched at the Computex 2019 will be made available for purchase from this year onwards but only in selective regions.

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Realme X will be launched in India in the second half of 2019: CEO Madhav Sheth

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Realme X will be launched in India in the second half of 2019: CEO Madhav Sheth

Realme X is the newest flagship smartphone from the Chinese smartphone maker Realme. It was launched in China earlier this month, but according to the Realme India’s CEO Madhav Sheath, the Realme X won’t be coming to India till the second half of 2019. The CEO revealed responding to a user’s question about the arrival of Realme X in India. Sheth earlier announced that the Indian version of the Realme X will be different than the Chinese version and will hold different specifications and features. The CEO also confirmed that the company will be bringing the Naoto Fukasawa’s Realme X’s Onion and Garlic finish to the Indian market.

Sheth’s tweet read, “We shall try to bring it [Realme X] earlier, but with all our effort, we think we shall be only able to bring around [the] second half of the year.”

Furthermore, the CEO earlier revealed that Realme X in India will be priced at Rs 18,000. And even though the specifications and features of the Indian Realme X variant might differ from the Chinese variant, the device will come in the same Onion and Garlic back finish. Sheth also said that there will be a special variant of the Realme X for the Indian market.

Realme X price and availability (expected)

The Chinese variants of the Realme X with the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage costs CNY 1,499 (approximately Rs 15,100) while the 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage costs CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs 16,100). The top end variant of the Realme X holds a price tag of CNY 1,799 (approximately Rs 18,100).

The Indian pricing of the Realme X will most probably be similar to the Chinese variants of the device. And as the CEO of Realme said, it will be coming to the Indian market in the second half of 2019.

Realme X specifications and features

The Realme X sports a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. The device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 710 SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Realme X runs Android 9 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6 and it packs a 3,765mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging support.

On the camera front, the Realme X features a dual-rear camera setup which comprises of a 48MP main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture paired with a 5MP sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. While at the front, there is a 16MP pop-up selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

Other features of the upcoming Realme X includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C port, and Dolby Atmos audio.

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OnePlus 7 sale in India is scheduled for June 4: Get all the details here

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OnePlus 7 sale in India is scheduled for June 4: Get all the details here

OnePlus 7 was launched by the Chinese smartphone maker this month along with its flagship OnePlus 7 Pro and interestingly, it was priced even lesser than the smartphone it succeeds. Till now, the sale date of OnePlus 7 was not announced. But today, the company has sent a statement to the press that says that the OnePlus 7 sale in India will begin on June 4.

OnePlus 7 will be going on sale on OnePlus’ official website, Amazon India and OnePlus exclusive offline stores. As we mentioned earlier, the sale will begin on June 4 at 12:00 pm (noon). In addition to this, the pre-bookings for the smartphone at partner retail outlets will begin on June 7 and the actual offline sale will start on June 14.

We should mention that both the Mirror Grey and Red colour variants of the OnePlus 7 smartphone are going on sale on June 4. While the former is available in 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage options, the latter can be picked up in 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant. The base model of the OnePlus 7 smartphone costs Rs 32,999, and the high-end model is priced at Rs 37,999.

OnePlus 7 specifications and features

OnePlus 7 comes with a 6.41-inch Full HD+ display that has a waterdrop-shaped notch to house the selfie camera. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes with up to 8GB RAM. It runs Android 9 Pie with OxygenOS baked on top and houses a 3,700mAh battery. The device comes with up to 256GB of  UFS 3.0 storage.

For imaging duties, the OnePlus 7 features a dual-rear camera setup that consists of a 48MP primary camera and a 5MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP camera that can be used for selfies and video calls.

For connectivity, OnePlus 7 includes Wi-Fi, GPS, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G.

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Xiaomi teases a new Mi 9-series smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera

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Xiaomi teases a new Mi 9-series smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera

Xiaomi has released its much-awaited Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro smartphones in China. The Redmi K20 Pro is the flagship device of the Redmi brand while the Mi 9 is the flagship smartphone of Xiaomi with flagship like performance and specifications. The Mi 9 was launched back in February in China but the global and India launch of the device will take place in June. Now, the company is reportedly planning to add another device to the Mi 9 series.

Xiaomi has shared an image of a smartphone with a triple camera setup on its back and a gradient back panel. The company asked the users of what the name of the device was. It revealed the device through a tweet asking, “K, I or T…Which letter would you choose for the newest member of our Mi9 family? why? #PopUpInStyle”. There is also a pop-up selfie camera present on the new smartphone teased by Xiaomi.

Other than the details mentioned above, the company didn’t reveal much about the upcoming smartphone. But a new device named Mi 9T has reportedly received certifications in Thailand and Taiwan. The smartphone’s name which has received the certificate hasn’t been named yet but is alleged that it is the Mi 9T. The smartphone received the NBTC certification in Thailand and NCC certification in Taiwan. Since the unnamed Xiaomi smartphone has received the certification, the launch of the handset is certain.

The new smartphone teased by Xiaomi looks like the Mi 9 from the looks of its camera placement and back panel, as the Mi 9 had the same vertically placed camera module and gradient back panel.

But it should be noted that the Xiaomi’s Mi 9 series smartphones have a full-screen display design meaning that they are to have the pop-up selfie camera. The company even teased and hinted about the pop-up camera placement with the use of its ‘#PopUpInStyle’ hashtag. However, the regular Mi 9 flagship smartphone holds a waterdrop notch display design which holds the front camera sensor. So, it is clear that the smartphone teased by the company is not the regular Mi 9 but a new device in the Mi 9 series, more likely the Mi 9T.

Since the Mi 9 is about to go on its global launch in June, there is a big possibility that the new Xiaomi Mi9 smartphone will also be launched at the same event.

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Microsoft’s modern OS to receive updates invisibly, will support cloud based applications

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Microsoft’s modern OS to receive updates invisibly, will support cloud based applications

Microsoft is coming up with a new kind of operating system (OS) which will have many new features. However, we are not talking about Windows Lite here. Microsoft’s corporate vice president, Nick Parker revealed today at Computex 2019 about the new OS as the company’s vision for a modern operating system. Parker didn’t reveal anything about the awaited Windows Lite OS, but he did confirm the ways they were preparing for the new devices. The company also said that the modern OS updates are done invisibly.

The new OS from Microsoft is called the ‘modern OS’ and it will receive ‘enablers’ like seamless updates. According to Microsoft, the modern OS will receive updates which will happen in the background. The updates of modern OS’ will be “deterministic, reliable and instant with no interruptions.” This is a completely different path than the Windows 10 updates and it is more like Chrome OS.

According to Microsoft, the modern OS platform is secure by default, and it means that the state is separated from the OS and the compute is separated from the apps. In addition to this, the company wants the modern OS to work with 5G connectivity and will also work with inputs like pen, voice, touch and gaze.

Parker said, “These enablers and delighters underpin our vision for a Modern OS, they will provide the foundational elements for an evolution of the PC ecosystem and enable partners to deliver the more human-centric experiences of tomorrow.”

Furthermore, the company with the modern OS is focusing more towards the cloud-connected device experience which would use the compute power of the cloud to make the user experience better.

Windows hasn’t announced or launched its new Windows Lite OS yet, and with the announcement of the modern OS we can hope to see some of the functions and features of the modern OS in the Lite OS. The Windows Lite might come with similar update features, security improvements, 5G connectivity, cloud-powered applications and AI support.

Moreover, the rumoured Windows Lite is currently not in the picture as the company hasn’t revealed anything about it. Even the upcoming Windows 10 update – codenamed 19H2 – details are currently not available, but it is expected to be released sometimes in October. The company has also started testing a new version of the Windows 10 but it won’t be coming to the PCs until 2020. Even the details about the next Windows 10 update which is to come in October 2019 are currently not known.

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10 popular electric cars that we want to see in India

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10 popular electric cars that we want to see in India

Electric cars are becoming more and more popular around the world. However, they are yet to make a mark in India. Here, we have listed down 10 popular electric vehicles from the likes of Tesla, BMW, Jaguar, and Mercedes that we really want to see in India. Take a look:

Tesla Model S

1. Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S is one of the most popular cars from the popular electric car maker’s lineup. The car is considered to be one among the bests around the world because of the kind of capabilities it has. For those who are looking for a car that is fast, comfortable and emissions-free, Tesla Model S is the right pick, even though it has a heavy price tag. Tesla Model S comes with a 100-kWh battery and is claimed to go from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds. This makes it one among the quickest electric cars that are available today. The car has a range of 345 miles, thanks to the big batteries that it has.

2019 BMW i8 Roadster

2. 2019 BMW i8 Roadster electric car in India

The 2019 BMW i88 Roadster is great to look at and can handle some very powerful drives. It is a much-needed upgrade over the 2013 model, which, according to various reviews was only a looker, but did not excel in driving. The new model comes with better electrics and has a combined electric motor and turbocharged 1.5-litre gas engine that can take the car from 0 to 60mph in 4.2 seconds.

2018 Jaguar I-Pace

3. 2018 Jaquar I-Pace electric cars in India

This is the first pure electric vehicle from Jaguar and it is an all-wheel-drive cross over. It is often called as an electric vehicle that comes with style as well as stamina. The car comes with a liquid-cooled 90-kW-hr battery pack and has a horsepower of 394. 2018 Jaquar I-Pace can run for 240 miles before it needs to be charged and can go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds.

Tesla Model 3

4. Tesla Model 3

There was no question of not including the Tesla Model 3 on the list. It is a very popular electric vehicle from Tesla that comes with a range of 220 miles on a single charge. The car was praised by many for its design and 50-kWh battery. The performance of the car is supposed to be good.

Nissan Leaf Plus

5. Nissan Leaf Plus

Nissan’s Leaf Plus guarantees to run 226 miles on a single charge and promises better acceleration at highway speeds. The electric car has a horsepower of 214 and its SL version comes with navigation, Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto compatibility and it gives warnings for blind spots. The car also comes with a beefed up audio system.

2019 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

6. 2019 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is a lot more like a Formula 1 car than it is like a family Sedan. The car can run on pure electric power for around 30 miles and then it can be switched to its twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 engine. It is said that the car is better to be used in electric and gas in combination and it has a horsepower of 462. The car additionally has appointment reminders and suggestions for nearby spots.

2019 Audi e-tron

 

There are perks of buying a car from Audi. And if you buy the Audi e-tron, you will get a dual-motor all-wheel-drive handling, Alexa compatibility and a sound system by Bang & Olufsen. The car comes with 95-kWh battery capacity and is claimed to have a range of 160 miles with a fast charge of 30 minutes. It can also be charged using 150-kw CCS-format DC fast chargers.

Hyundai Ioniq Electric

8. Hyundai Ioniq Electric

The Ioniq electric car from Hyundai is available in three versions – an electric-only car, a hybrid car (battery and gas) and a plug-in hybrid (electric only or gas plus electric). The car has a range of 124 miles when used as a pure electric vehicle; and 59 miles and 29 miles as a hybrid and on gas engine respectively. All the three versions of the car come with a 7-inch touchscreen display and support for Android Auto/Apple CarPlay.

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

9. 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

The electric car from Mitsubishi has two electric motors and a 2-litre gas engine and it is said to come with a range of around 30 miles. The car is said to run in Battery Charge mode, in which the gas engine of the vehicle can turn into a charger for the battery. The Outlander only uses navigation services from a smartphone that is connected to it, so you would not feel that your car’s mapping abilities are out of date.

Mercedes-Benz EQC

10. Mercedes-Benz EQC

This is something for Mercedes fans here! The electric car from Mercedes made its debut at the Paris Motor Show 2018 and comes with a range of 220 miles on a single charge. It has 80 kWh lithium-ion battery.

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T-Series’ YouTube channel becomes the first to cross 100 million subscribers

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T-Series’ YouTube channel becomes the first to cross 100 million subscribers

Indian record label T-Series’ YouTube channel has become the first ever to cross the mark of 100 million subscribers on the popular video sharing platform. The YouTube channel had surpassed all other channels and influencers in terms of subscribers back in April this year when it surpassed PewDiePie with a lead of over 9,20,000 subscribers. Today, it has unlocked a new achievement by crossing the 100 million subscriber mark.

At the time of writing, the T-Series’ YouTube channel had 100,015,362 subscribers. We should mention that a lot of different aspects have led to this achievement. To begin with, the war of telecommunication companies in the country has led to a fall in data prices. This made a lot more users spend time on the internet and social media, and YouTube was no exception to that.

Secondly, the sub-Rs 5,000 segment in the Indian smartphone market has seen some good additions last year, especially with Android Go platform. This has led to a number of people use smartphones for the first time ever. With more number of people in India using smartphones, more number of people started using YouTube.

Thirdly, YouTube made its way to feature phones like JioPhone, JioPhone 2 and Nokia 8110 4G last year. With this, the platform was not only limited to smartphone users in the country but even to those who used feature phones.

All three factors led to an increase in the number of people using YouTube. That, in turn, led to more people coming to T-Series’ YouTube channel. The reason why an increase in YouTube’s user base in India is directly proportional to an increase in T-Series’ subscribers is the content on the channel. T-Series‘ YouTube channel has music videos from Bollywood, and this category is immensely popular with the Indian population. So, as more Indians came to YouTube for the first time, more number of people subscribed to T-Series.

We should mention that last year, the sudden increase in the channel’s popularity led to a war between PewDiePie and T-series for the maximum number of subscribers on YouTube. T-Series eventually surpassed PewDiePie as the biggest YouTube channel. However, before that, a number of things were done by PewDiePie and his followers to oppose it.

For instance, some printers were hacked last year which urged people to follow PewDiewPie. The YouTuber himself made two videos, Bitch Lasagna and Congratulations, in which he dissed T-Series, India and Indian people.

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Flipkart Month End Mobiles Fest: Discounts on Apple iPhone X, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and more

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Flipkart Month End Mobiles Fest: Discounts on Apple iPhone X, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and more

It has been more than a week since the end of Flipkart’s Big Shopping Days and now the e-commerce platform is bringing another sale – Month End Mobiles Fest. The ongoing sale started on May 27 and will conclude on May 31. During the Flipkart Month End Mobiles Fest, the Indian e-commerce platform brings discounts and offers on many popular smartphones and some of the offers are similar to the previous sale held on Flipkart. So, customers who earlier didn’t get the chance to get their hands on their favourite smartphones can buy them in the ongoing Month End Mobiles Fest sale.

Flipkart has tied up with Axis Bank to offer 5% instant cashback on the purchase of any smartphone during the Month End Mobiles Fest. But the offer is valid only on EMI transactions done through either the credit or debit cards of the bank. Flipkart is also giving the customers exchange offers along with its mobile protection plans starting at Rs 99 during the Month End Mobiles Fest.

Talking about the sale, Apple’s iPhone X (64GB) is being sold at Rs 66,499 which is down from its original price of Rs 91,900. Earlier in Flipkart’s Big Shopping Days sale, the iPhone X was being offered at the same price.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is once again being sold at Rs 36,990, down from its original price of Rs 74,000. The newly launched Samsung Galaxy A20 is also up for offers as it is getting an additional Rs 1,500 off if the customer chooses to exchange their devices in the Month End Mobiles Fest sale.

Walmart-owned Flipkart is offering discounts and offers on many budget and mid-range segment devices in the Month End Mobiles Fest. The Nokia 6.1 with the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant is selling for Rs 6,999 instead of Rs 17,979. On the other hand, the Nokia 6.1 Plus is being offered at Rs 12,999 which is down from its original price of Rs 17,600. The Nokia 5.1 Plus with the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant can be picked up at Rs 8,199 which is down from its original price of Rs 13,199.

The Honor 9N is being sold at Rs 8,499 instead of Rs 13,999. The Honor 10 Lite with the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage option is being sold at Rs 11,999 instead of Rs 16,999.

Other than exchange offers and discounts, Flipkart is also giving its customers the buyback guarantee on selected smartphones. So, the users can get the device of their choice at a discounted rate in the Flipkart’s Month End Mobiles Fest scheduled to end at May 31.

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How a Redditor managed to buy Moto Z4 even before it was officially announced

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How a Redditor managed to buy Moto Z4 even before it was officially announced

Motorola’s next phone will be the Moto Z4 and it hasn’t been formally announced by the company yet. But earlier this week, the device was listed on Amazon’s product’s page and someone ordered and bought the unannounced Moto Z4. After that, Amazon pulled it down from their products page.

The YouTuber and Redditor named JETFIRE007 was the customer who ordered and bought the unannounced Moto Z4. He has also shared the specifications and the first impressions of the device on his channel. The Moto Z4 was put on sale early on Amazon as it was listed on the sales page before even the company had announced the device.

Moto Z4 specifications and price

The new and real Moto Z4 specifications and the device itself matches with the previous leaks of the device. The Moto Z4 sports a 6.4-inch Full HD+ OLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. It is powered by the Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 675 SoC paired with Adreno 608 GPU. The Moto Z4 runs Android 9 Pie and it packs a 3,600mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. The live Moto Z4 comes with 128GB of internal storage with option for expandable storage and it will come with an option for hands-free Amazon’s Alexa support.

On the camera front, the Moto Z4 packs a single-rear camera that has a 48MP lens with Motorola’s Quad Pixel technology which offers high-quality 12MP pictures. The front camera of the Moto Z4 has a 25MP lens with a teardrop notch design on top. The selfie camera also comes with a group selfie mode.

The Moto Z4 comes with a USB Type-C port and the 3.5mm headphone jack. The Moto Z4 retail package also included the 360-degree camera Moto Mod which can be used for photography with the device.

Currently, the device is listed down from Amazon and probably won’t appear until the company officially announces it. Once it launches it will most probably be listed on Amazon for purchase. The Moto Z4 comes with a price tag of $500 (approximately Rs 34,956).

A smartphone going on sale even before it is announced may be a surprise and a big blunder on the company’s part but it is not the first time it has happened. Back in 2017, Motorola’s entire line-up of 2017 devices was leaked online before its presentation. Talking about leaks and renders are one thing but an unannounced smartphone going on sale is totally another.

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MediaTek unveils its new 5G chipset at Computex 2019

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MediaTek unveils its new 5G chipset at Computex 2019

Chipmaker MediaTek has unveiled its new 5G multi-mode chipset – 7nm 5G system-on-chip (SoC) – at the Computex 2019 in Taiwan. The chipset, according to the company, has been designed to power the first wave of high-end 5G smartphones.

The company has said that the integrated 5G chipset has the MediaTek Helio M70 5G modem built in so world-leading technology has been packed into its compact design.

The new chipset comes with ARM’s newest Cortex-A77 CPU, Mali-G77 GPU and MediaTek’s most advanced AI processing unit (APU). These will ensure that it is able to meet the power and performance demands of 5G.

As we mentioned earlier, the new 5G chipset is a multi-mode one and works for both 5G stand alone and non-standalone (SA/NSA) sub-6GHz networks. It can support connectivity from 2G to 4G to bridge existing network access while 5G networks roll out globally.

Speaking on the launch, MediaTek President Joe Chen said, “Everything about this chip is designed for the first wave of flagship 5G devices. The leading-edge technology in this chipset makes it the most powerful 5G SoC announced to date and puts MediaTek at the forefront of 5G SoC design. MediaTek will power rollouts of 5G premium level devices.”

The new MediaTek 5G chipset is integrated with its previously announced Helio M70 5G modem. The company has claimed that its single 5G chip design is superior to two chips solutions, especially in being able to deliver power-efficient performance.

The new chipset will be ready for lead customer samples in Q3 of 2019 and be in commercial devices by Q1 of 2020. Full specifications of the MediaTek 5G SoC will be introduced in the coming months. Features and technology in the MediaTek integrated 5G SoC for sub-6GHz include:

  • Helio M70 5G modem: MediaTek designed Helio M70 5G modem integrated into the SoC.
  • 7 Gbps download speeds and 2.5 Gbps upload speeds
  • Intelligent power savings and comprehensive power management
  • Multi-mode support – 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G – and dynamic power sharing for the best connectivity
  • New AI architecture: Sports an all-new AI processing unit. Supports more advanced AI applications, including for imaging like de-blur so users get great shots even when subjects are moving fast.
  • Latest CPU technology: MediaTek’s 5G SoC is a performance powerhouse with the just announced new Arm Cortex-A77 CPU.
  • State-of-the-art GPU: A robust new Arm Mali-G77 GPU that enables seamless extreme streaming and gaming experiences at 5G speeds.
  • Innovative 7nm FinFET: World’s first 5G SoC built on the cutting-edge 7nm production process for big energy savings in a compact package.
  • Speedy throughput: A peak throughput of 4.7Gps download (sub-6GHz) and New Radio (NR) 2 Component Carrier (CC) support.  Supports both non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) 5G network architectures.
  • Powerful Multimedia & Imaging performance: Supports 4K video encode/decode at 60fps and super high-resolution camera (80MP).

Chen further said, “The industry, OEMs and consumers have high expectations for 5G. We are confident devices powered by MediaTek’s 5G chipset, with its impressive architecture, leading imaging features, powerful AI and ultra-fast 5G speeds will deliver incredible experiences.”

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Samsung Galaxy M40 gets listed on company’s official website and Amazon India ahead of launch

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Samsung Galaxy M40 gets listed on company’s official website and Amazon India ahead of launch

After Samsung Galaxy M10, the Samsung Galaxy M20 and the Samsung Galaxy M30 received largely positive reviews in the Indian market, the company is planning to launch another device in its Galaxy M-series. The new Samsung Galaxy M40 was already announced by the company after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy M30 and now it has been confirmed that it will be coming to the India on June 11. Samsung has revealed a teaser of its upcoming device – Samsung Galaxy M40 – on its official website and Amazon India. Since it is listed on Amazon.in, there is a chance it will be sold exclusively on Amazon itself. Some highlights of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M40 is that it will feature an Infinity-O or punch-hole display (similar to the Samsung Galaxy S10-series) and it will be the first in its series. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 600-series SoC which is also a first in its series as the earlier Samsung Galaxy M-series device are powered by company’s own Exynos CPUs.

The Samsung Galaxy M40 is still days away and it is already listed on Amazon India which hints that Amazon will be the exclusive seller of the device. The Samsung Galaxy M40 will also sport a triple-rear camera at the back and it will be the fourth smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy M-series. Before the launch of the device, the South Korean technology giant has shared some of the images of the Samsung Galaxy M40 on its official website and Amazon India as a teaser. The teaser images show a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner at the back along with a single LED flash beside the camera setup.

Samsung Galaxy M40 price and specifications (expected)

Although the official specifications of the device are currently not out but according to the leaks the Samsung Galaxy M40 will sport a Super AMOLED with a punch-hole camera cutout. It will reportedly be powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC and will pack a huge 5,000mAh battery. There will reportedly be 6GB of RAM on the device paired with 128GB of internal storage. The device will reportedly run Android 9 Pie skinned with One UI and will have Wi-Fi 802.11ac for connectivity.

Now, talking about the pricing of the Samsung Galaxy M40, we expect it to hold a price tag of around Rs 25,000. Earlier devices from the Samsung Galaxy M-series have been priced in the low to mid-range segment and that is one of their major selling points. If the company does place it in the 20K price range then it will be competing against the like of Oppo F11 Pro, Vivo V11 Pro, Poco F1 and Nokia 8.1.

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iOS 13 screenshots leaked ahead of Apple’s WWDC 2019, show the new Dark Mode

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iOS 13 screenshots leaked ahead of Apple’s WWDC 2019, show the new Dark Mode

Cupertino-based technology giant will be holding its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote on next Monday. The company is expected to make a number of software and service-related announcements at the WWDC 2019. The key announcement at the event is supposed to be the iOS 13. However, ahead of the event, some screenshots of the iOS 13 have surfaced online that show the new Dark Mode that Apple was rumoured to be working on for so long.

The screenshots of iOS 13, that were first shared by 9to5Mac, and according to them, the Dark Mode will appear to work across the dock in apps like Music and the built-in screenshot toll. The company will reportedly also add a switch in the Control Center or within the main iOS Settings page.

The Reminders app for iOS 13 can also appear to be completely revamped in the company’s next operating system update. The app can be seen to come with separate sections for today, scheduled, flagged, and all. The app will also let you search through existing reminders. Apple is also reported to combine its Find my Friends and Find my iPhone apps into a single app called ‘Find My’. This app is also likely to be unveiled at the WWDC 2019 next week.

Apple’s iOS 13 is said to include a revamped Health app, upgraded Maps app, and come with native support to use the iPad as a secondary Mac screen. The Dark Mode will be among the most prominent change across the iPhone and iPad. However, we should mention that a number of third-party apps have already created Dark Mode skin for their apps.

The Cupertino based technology giant had sent out invites for its event last week and confirmed that the event will take place on June 3 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. It is a very important event for Apple considering how much it has started focussing on its services business lately.

We should mention that over the past few years, Apple has made a number of services including augmented reality, mobile payments and music-streaming. More recently, Apple also announced its News subscription service and Apple TV+, for which it has partnered with many celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston.

At the WWDC 2019, we expect the Cupertino based technology giant to come up with more details about what its plans with its services and also give us an insight into the iOS 13. Luckily, we don’t have to wait too much for it as June 3 is less than a fortnight away.

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RedmiBook 14 with 8th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU launched: Price and specifications

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RedmiBook 14 with 8th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU launched: Price and specifications

Yesterday, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched its new flagship smartphones in its Redmi line-up – the Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro. But along with the launch of the smartphones, the company also launched its RedmiBook 14 which is the first laptop with the Redmi branding on it. It is thin, light in weight and packs some serious specifications. Some highlights of the RedmiBook 14 is its 14-inch display panel, the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU. There is also DTS audio support along with a new cooling system and Intelligent Unlock 2.0 Feature. Here are the price details and specifications of the RedmiBook 14 laptop:

RedmiBook 14 price and availability

The RedmiBook 14 has launched in China and the base variant of the device with Intel Core i5 CPU and 256GB SSD storage holds a price tag of CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs 40,300). The RedmiBook 14 with 512GB SSD storage is priced at CNY 4,299 (approximately Rs 43,300). The top end model of the RedmiBook 14 with 8th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and 512GB SSD storage comes at a price of CNY 4,999 (approximately Rs 50,400).

The pre-booking for the RedmiBook 14 will start from June 1 onwards in China but the actual sale will start from June 11. Currently, the company hasn’t revealed any plans about the global or Indian availability of the RedmiBook 14.

RedmiBook 14 specifications and features

The RedmiBook 14 sports a 14-inch ultra-narrow HD display. It comes in two CPU variants – Intel Core i5 CPU and 8th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU paired with NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU. The RedmiBook 14 comes with up to 512GB SSD storage and as mentioned above, it comes with a new cooling system which is capable of dispersing the heat the laptop generates. The intake vent area of the newly launched laptop is 2530mm.

As mentioned above, the RedmiBook 14 comes with a DTS audio integration and has an Intelligent Unlock 2.0 feature which can unlock the device in 1.2 seconds from standby mode. It runs Windows 10 OS and comes preloaded with Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition.

The RedmiBook 14 comes with a multi-touch gesture supporting touchpad and it has a standard and full sized keyboard with travel distance of 1.3mm and it has 19mm wide keys. Talking about the battery life, the RedmiBook 14 is touted to deliver up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge. The laptop weighs 1.5 kgs making it light in weight and has a thickness of 17.95mm.

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Intel unveils its Multi-Display laptops at the Computex 2019, Optane Memory M15 and NUC Elements also announced

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Intel unveils its Multi-Display laptops at the Computex 2019, Optane Memory M15 and NUC Elements also announced

Computex 2019 is mid-way through and all the major brands are launching and announcing their next projects and products at the event. Intel is no exception to this and the company has launched and unveiled multiple products at the event. Most of these products are currently a ‘Prototype’ project which the company is working on but there are some which would be launched for the general consumers sometime later. Now, the company has come up with a new ‘Honeycomb Glacier’ form factor laptop with a secondary screen. It is something similar to the Asus’s ZenBook Pro Duo which was also announced earlier at Computex 2019.

The new laptop uses a secondary hinge which allows the main display to be raised to eye level while the second display which is placed above the keyboard is also raised and inclined for the user to see and use. Intel’s new concept laptop is fully functional and it also comes with features such as eye tracking to automatically activate the window the user is looking at across both the displays. There is also a voice assistant which the user can use to command the device using his voice. Since the secondary display is raised in Intel’s new prototype, it provides more cooling to the device.

Intel’s another concept device comes with a full-sized second display instead of a keyboard or trackpad. It was covered in fabric material and it was designed to feel like a folio. There is a stiff hinge on the device which lets it stand as a regular laptop but it can be opened at varying angles. As the previous model, this model of laptop can be used for multitasking using both the screens. There is also an option to use the secondary display as a keyboard and trackpad as it would be displayed on the second screen itself. But it can also be connected with a Bluetooth physical keyboard. The keyboard is slim in build and can be carried between the screens of the laptop.

Furthermore, Intel also unveiled its new NUC Elements device at the event. This is build on the Compute Card product line which has been discontinued. The device will be a palm-sized module which will have a CPU with Integrated graphics along with memory storage. According to Intel, the NUC Elements will sell the device itself similar to the existing NUC PCs. There will also be accessories released with the device itself such as the docking chassis. The device will come in multiple variants with different CPU, memory and storage configurations. The price details and the availability of the device will be announced sometimes later in the future.

Lastly, the new Optane Memory M15 was also announced by the company at the Computex 2019. According to the company, it provides better power efficiency and performance than the previous generation. It can be paired with Intel 9th Gen Core CPUs. But the pricing, the storage options and other details have not yet been revealed by the company.

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Redmi Note 7S, Redmi Note 7 Pro sale in India to be held today at 12 pm IST: Get all the details here

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Redmi Note 7S, Redmi Note 7 Pro sale in India to be held today at 12 pm IST: Get all the details here

Redmi Note 7S and Redmi Note 7 Pro are all set to go on sale in India today. The sale will begin at 12 pm (noon) IST and interested buyers can head to Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores to get their hands on the two devices. The key highlights of the Redmi Note 7S and Redmi Note 7 Pro include a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP primary sensor and a 4,000mAh battery that has support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0. The two smartphones also come with a waterdrop-shaped notch on their displays and rear-mounted fingerprint scanners. Here are more details about the sale, offers and specifications of Redmi Note 7S and Redmi Note 7 Pro:

Redmi Note 7S, Redmi Note 7 Pro price in India, sale and offers

Redmi Note 7S price in India begins at Rs 10,999 for its base model that comes with 3GB RAM/32GB storage and goes up to Rs 12,999 for the variant that has 4GB RAM/64GB storage. The handset is available in Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue colours.

Coming to the Redmi Note 7 Pro, its 4GB RAM/64GB storage model is priced at Rs 13,999 in India while its 6GB RAM/128GB storage version is priced at Rs 16,999. The smartphone is available in Neptune Blue, Nebula Red, and Space Black colour options.

As we mentioned earlier, the two smartphones will be going on sale at 12 pm (IST) via Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores.

Redmi Note 7S specifications

Redmi Note 7S sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ Dot Notch Display that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Powered by 2.2GHz Snapdragon 660 octa-core SoC coupled with Adreno 512 GPU, Redmi Note 7S comes with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of internal storage. A microSD card of up to 256GB can be added in case the user feels that he requires more storage from the smartphone. The handset runs Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 baked on top.

For imaging duties, Redmi Note 7S sports a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP Samsung GM1 primary sensor clubbed with a 5MP sensor. The smartphone comes with a 13MP front-facing snapper that can be used to click selfies and make video calls. Redmi Note 7S houses a 4,000mAh battery that comes with that has support for Quick Charge 4.

Redmi Note 7 Pro specifications

The Redmi Note 7 Pro runs Android 9 Pie skinned with MIUI 10 and it sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display that comes with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, the smartphone comes with up to 6GB of RAM.

Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with a dual rear camera setup which has a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 13MP sensor on the front facing panel.

Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with up to 128GB of internal storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB. The phone also features a fingerprint sensor and houses a 4,000mAh battery that has support for Quick Charge 4.0.

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Apple refreshes iPod Touch after 4 years: Here’s everything that’s new

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Apple refreshes iPod Touch after 4 years: Here’s everything that’s new

Cupertino based technology giant Apple has done something that nobody was expecting it to. The company has refreshed its iPod Touch after almost four years. The new iPod Touch is powered by Apple’s A10 Fusion chip, which is the same processor that is found in iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and even the 2018 iPad. The technology giant has also introduced a 256GB variant of its iPod Touch with the new refreshed version.

We should mention that iPod Touch was refreshed last in July 2015, and its last version was launched along with iPod shuffle and iPod nano. The previous version of iPod Touch was powered by the Apple A8 chip, which is also present in the iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. According to the company, the new version’s CPU works twice as fast as the predecessor’s and offers three times better graphics.

iPod Touch price in India

The iPod Touch is available in three storage variants in India – 32GB variant, 128GB model and 256GB version. While the base model costs Rs 18,900, the 128GB storage model is priced at Rs 28,900, and the most high-end version bears a price tag of Rs 38,900. We should mention that the prices of the 32GB and 128GB storage variants in India have gone up by Rs 1,900 and Rs 3,600 respectively.

The newly launched iPod Touch comes in six colour options — Space Grey, White, Gold, Blue, Pink, and (PRODUCT)RED. It will be available for purchase in India starting early next month, however, as of now, no clear date has been specified.

iPod Touch features

The new iPod Touch comes with support for Group FaceTime video calls and ARKit, which are both features that were not present on its predecessor, so it’s not surprising to see that Apple is highlighting these so much. We should point out that the iPod Touch features a 4-inch display, which is the same size as the iPhone SE.

As we mentioned earlier, the refreshed iPod Touch comes with Apple’s A10 Fusion chip. Apart from this, most other specifications and features of the device remain the same as its predecessor. The iPod Touch comes with a 1.2MP front-facing camera and an 8MP rear camera.

The refreshed version of the iPod Touch is 6.1mm thin and at 88 grams, it is the lightest ever iOS device yet. The battery life of the iPod Touch is said to be up to 40 hours for music playback and up to 8 hours for video playback.

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TikTok parent ByteDance to launch its own smartphone: Report

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TikTok parent ByteDance to launch its own smartphone: Report

Chinese technology company ByteDance, which owns the popular video sharing app TikTok, has seen tremendous success in the last one year. While it is not the company that founded the app, it acquired Musical.ly and merged it into TikTok. In India, it gained a lot of attention and garnered a huge user-base. Now, reports have surfaced online that suggest that ByteDance is looking to expand its services and is working to launch a new smartphone. The ByteDance smartphone will come pre-loaded with various apps by the company.

As of now, no details about the ByteDance smartphone are available, but it is speculated to be a budget device that will cater to the typical audience that uses apps by the company. According to the report in the Financial Times, the handset is currently in works.

Apart from TikTok, ByteDance’s portfolio also includes Douyin, which is the Chinese version of TikTok. While both the apps are known to work on the same software, ByteDance has separate networks for both of them since China has stricter censorship laws. News Republic and TopBuzz are also a part of the company’s portfolio.

Another report that cites Financial Times says that the smartphone will have the entire suite of ByteDance‘s consumer apps pre-installed on it. The handset is also expected to have features that are geared around the TikTok app. As we mentioned earlier, the ByteDance smartphone is expected to be a budget offering as most of the people who use the TikTok are young and they may not want to buy something in the premium smartphone category.

According to a report in The Verge, ByteDance has signed a deal with Smartisan to get the patent portfolio and hire some of their employees. By doing this, the company may be getting things in place to make its own smartphone. However, we can’t say whether people or even die-hard TikTok fans would be willing to buy a smartphone like this, especially because the app works on all Android and iOS devices.

A few weeks back, TikTok had faced a ban in India and was taken off from Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store. This happened because a PIL was filed which claimed that the app had a lot of pornographic content. Later, the ban was removed from the app under the condition that it regulates the content on its platform better and ensures that no inappropriate videos stay there.

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Dell launches new laptops in its XPS, Inspiron and Vostro series: Price and specifications

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Dell launches new laptops in its XPS, Inspiron and Vostro series: Price and specifications

Dell has joined the other electronics makers in launching its new laptops at the ongoing Computex 2019. The company launched its new XPS and Inspiron series laptops.  In the XPS series, the company unveiled its XPS 13 2-in-1 and the XPS 15 while the Inspiron 15 7000, Inspiron 13 5000 and the Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 were launched in the Inspiron series laptops. In addition to this, Dell brought out the new Vostro 13 5000 and the Vostro 15 7000 laptops for the professional users.

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 and XPS 15 price and specifications

The XPS 13 2-in-1 holds a price tag of $999.99 (approximately Rs 69,600) and will go on sale from July onwards. On the other hand, the Dell XPS 15 holds a starting price of $999.99 (approximately 69,600) as well and it will start selling from June onwards.

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 comes with an InfinityEdge display and it offers an edge-to-edge screen viewing. It comes in FHD+ and UHD+ options with the top-end variant coming with the HDR400 certification along with Dolby Vision. There is also Eyesafe display technology which is just a BlueLight Filter. The XPS 13 comes with an actively cooled 15W design which offers 2.5x performance over its predecessor. Powered by the Intel 10th Gen Core CPUs, the new laptop comes with Intel Dynamic Tuning technology. The XPS 13 2-in-1 comes with edge-to-edge MagLev keyboard and a larger touchpad with Gorilla Glass protection on top.

On the other hand, Dell XPS 15 sports an UltraSharp 4K UHD (3840 x 2160 pixels) InfinityEdge 15.6-inch display with optional touch support. There is also an option to go for the OLED display panel with 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut. The XPS 15 9th Intel Core i9 CPUs come with NVIDIA GTX 1650 GPU. Dell XPS 15 also supports Intel Wi-Fi 6 chipset which offers three times faster speed. The new laptop packs up to 64GB RAM and 2TB of PCIe SSD. Its build quality is impressive as well, as it is made of CNC machined aluminium, carbon fibre, and Gorilla Glass materials.

Dell Inspiron 15 7000, Inspiron 13 5000 and Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 price and specifications

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 and the Inspiron 13 5000 comes with a starting price tag of $579.99 (approximately Rs 40,400) and have gone on sale already. The Dell Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 holds a price tag of $349.99 (approximately Rs 24,400) and will start selling from June 10 onwards.

The new Dell Inspiron 15 7000 laptop is powered by the 9th Gen Intel Core H-class CPUs and packs up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM. It comes with NVIDIA GTX 1650 GPU and has the option to opt for dual NVMe SSD option as well. To better adjust the heat, the Inspiron 15 7000 comes with magnesium alloy with Adaptive Thermals. Other than that, the Inspiron 15 7000 also has the fingerprint scanner and has dual heat pipes, fans, and a drop hinge design.

The new Inspiron 13 5000 notebook sports a 13-inch display and comes in an aluminium-made body with diamond cut edges around the touchpad. It supports microSIM card slot and comes in two colour options – Platinum Silver and Iced Lilac.

The smallest of the lot, the Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 comes as an entry-level convertible laptop. It can work as a laptop and a tablet as well. The device is powered by the 7th Gen AMD CPUs and has eMMC storage.

Dell Vostro 13 5000 and Vostro 15 7000 price and specifications

The Dell Vostro 13 5000 is priced at $849 (approximately Rs 59,100) while the Vostro 15 7000 is available at $1,149 (approximately Rs 80,000). Both the laptops are already available in the markets.

The Dell Vostro 13 5000 is the thinnest laptop of the series while the Dell Vostro 15 7000  is the top-end variant of the Vostro-series. The Vostro 15 7000 is powered by the new H Series Intel Core CPU paired with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. It comes with triple drive expandable storage options.

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