Nokia 8.1 receives a new update with April Security patch: Get all the details here

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Nokia 8.1 receives a new update with April Security patch: Get all the details here

Nokia 8.1 was launched just a few months back in January. Three months after its launch, the device hs started receiving its new update based on Android Pie. As a part of the new update, Nokia 8.1 is getting fixes and improvements along with the April Security patch. Other than that, the new update doesn’t bring any new feature to Nokia 8.1.

The new update is live in India for Nokia 8.1 and it is being rolled out OTA (over-the-air). The update holds a build number V2.59E and it is 238.3 MB in size. The new update for the Nokia 8.1 was first spotted by NokiaPowerUser and it is being rolled out in India, Poland and Germany. The changelog of the new update for the Nokia 8.1 mentions that it improves stability. The changelog also mentions user interface enhancements.

Since the update is live, the users will receive the notification about the new update automatically. But if it doesn’t happen the users can manually update their devices as well. To update their Nokia 8.1 manually, they need to go to Settings then tap on About Phone. Once there, the users need to tap on the System Updates. The device will start looking for the new update and will download it if found. After downloading, the users can install it on their Nokia 8.1 but the battery should be more than 30%. Once the download finishes, the user will be asked to update the device, after the update and the restart, the device will be running the latest software.

Nokia 8.1 specifications and features

Nokia 8.1 sports a 6.18-inch Full HD display and is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 710 SoC. It comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage with support of microSD card of up to 400GB. Nokia 8.1 packs a 3,500mAh battery with 18W fast charge support. The device runs Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box and it is a part of Android One Program.

On the camera front, the Nokia 8.1 features a dual-rear camera setup with 12MP main camera with a 1/2.55-inch sensor paired with a 13MP depth sensor. While at the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera for taking pictures and video calls. Nokia 8.1 comes with Carl Zeiss camera lenses and it gives the user the ability to take pictures using both cameras (front and back) at the same time.

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UBON SP-45 Bluetooth soundbar with 1,500mAh battery launched: Price and features

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UBON SP-45 Bluetooth soundbar with 1,500mAh battery launched: Price and features

Electronic equipment maker UBON has launched a new soundbar named SP-45 in India today. The new soundbar is claimed to have 4 hours of battery life and delivers a good sound output. According to the company, the UBON SP-45 delivers the best in class virtual surround sound in a 2.0 configuration. The soundbar also comes with Extra bass feature which ensures a good sound along with good amount of bass. Here are more details of the newly launched UBON SP-45 soundbar:

UBON SP-45 soundbar specifications and features

The UBON SP-45 soundbar comes with two speakers and a subwoofer that enable it to provide a stereo surround sound.  The soundbar packs a 1,500mAh battery and gives up to 4 hours of playback time. The soundbar takes around 2 hours to charge from 0% to 100%. The UBON SP-45 soundbar supports Radio, TF Card, USB, AUX, microSD card and Bluetooth. The newly launched soundbar comes with a built-in microphone to make/receive calls. The design of the UBON SP-45 soundbar incorporates a phone holder like we saw on some other UBON speakers. It can hold phones, tablets while playing music and one can use USB drives or microSD cards to play music as well. There is also an AUX/ 3.5mm headphone jack which can be used to connect smartphones, tablets, and laptops to the soundbar and play music without Bluetooth.

The newly launched UBON soundbar can connect with Android devices, iOS devices, PC or laptops as well. It has a frequency response of 20Hz to 20KHz (20,000Hz). Being a Bluetooth speaker, it has a range of 10 metres and supports Bluetooth v3.7. Extra features of the UBON SP-45 soundbar includes Extra bass.

The UBON SP-45 soundbar also comes with “intelligent chip control” which prevents the overheating of the device. This technology also stabilises the soundbar while charging. Its compact design makes it easy to carry around. The soundbar comes with a digital screen which makes it easier to operate. It also has onboard keys/ buttons to control the playback.

UBON SP-45 soundbar price and availability

The newly launched UBON SP-45 is priced at Rs 3,599 and is available for purchase on the company’s official website.

Speaking on the launch, Mandeep Arora, Co-founder of UBON said, “Considering the current era, the downside of TVs getting slimmer is reduced audio quality. For audio, the basic thumb rule is, larger speakers offer better sound quality, keeping these factors in mind, we designed UBON’s soundbar. If you’re a music fanatic & looking to leave your signature SP-45 Soundbar is your way ahead.”

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What will Google name Android Q?

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What will Google name Android Q?

It’s that time of the year when we all start guessing what Google will name its operating system after. The technology giant has a tradition of naming new versions of its operating system after desserts. Needless to say, this time it will be very tricky for Google to decide on a name for Android Q as there are hardly any desserts that begin with the letter ‘Q’.

We even searched Wikipedia, but probably for the first time, the website that is literally like an encyclopedia, could not provide us with too many results. In the entire list of desserts on Wikipedia, we could find only six that begin with the letter Q – Queijadinha, Qurabiya, Queen of Puddings, Quindim, Qottab and Quesito. Another dessert that we can think of is Quince Jam.

But let’s face it, none of them is too popular. We had not even heard of any of them before we scanned the page. And considering that Google usually goes for a dessert that has a global popularity, we really doubt if it would really pick one of these for Android Q‘s name.

Google itself has acknowledged that naming Android Q is a problem. Speaking about this, Sameer Samat, Google’s vice president of product management for Android and Play. “We’re super excited about the desserts. At the same time, Q is a hard letter. But we’re looking at it.”

While Google can also completely miss naming the operating system after a dessert for once, we know that this is highly unlikely to happen. The reason for this is that naming Android versions after desserts play into Google’s image. By adopting a fun name for its operating system, Google puts across a message that its smartphones are for everyone and not just aimed at software geeks. Other companies like Apple and Microsoft have a fairly straightforward approach.

Over the years we have seen Google name its Android operating system after Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jellybean, KitKat, Lollipop, Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo, and Pie.

The technology giant usually does not announce the name of its Android operating system until its closer to the release. Considering this, it does not have too much time to decide on a name for its operating system.

Personally, we think that Google would settle for Quince Jam. But then, we can’t really bet on it seeing that ‘Q’ is such a tricky letter. What do you think Google will name its Android Q? Let us know in the comments.

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OnePlus 7 Pro full specifications and features leaked ahead of its scheduled launch date

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OnePlus 7 Pro full specifications and features leaked ahead of its scheduled launch date

OnePlus 7 Pro has become one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2019. It has been scheduled to launch on May 14, 2019 and it packs some of the most impressive features in the smartphone world. Prior to its launch, some of its features, renders and colour options have been leaked online. It is estimated that the device will come in three colour options – Nebula Blue, Mirror Grey, and Almond.

But now, a new leak has surfaced online which lists out all the major specifications of the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro. According to the fresh leak, the smartphone will come in three RAM and storage variants and will also support dual SIM. Over that, it will sport a 48MP rear camera and will have an in-display fingerprint scanner.

OnePlus 7 Pro specifications (leaked)

The full specifications of the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro were leaked by Slashleaks. According to the leaks, the OnePlus 7 Pro sports a 6.67-inch (1,440 x 3,120 pixels) Fluid AMOELD display with 90Hz refresh rate and 516ppi pixel density. It is reportedly powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 855 SoC (1 x Cortex-A76 core clocked at 2.84GHz, 3  Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.42GHz, and 4 x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8GHz) paired with Adreno 640 GPU. It runs Android 9 Pie skinned with OxygenOS and supports dual-SIMs (Nano).

As mentioned earlier, the device will reportedly come in three variants. The base variant with 6GB RAM/ 128GB UFS 3.0 Nand Flash memory. The middle variant with 8GB RAM/ 256GB UFS 3.0 Nand Flash Memory and the top-end variant with 12GB RAM/ 256GB UFS 3.0 Nand Flash Memory. But it should be noted that the device won’t support a microSD card. The upcoming smartphone packs a 4,000mAh battery with Warp Charge 30(5V/6A) support. It will also have stereo speaker support.

On the camera front, the OnePlus 7 Pro features a triple-rear camera setup of 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor with a f/1.6 aperture and OIS. The secondary camera is a 16MP wide-angle sensor with a f/2.2 aperture and 117-degree field of view. The third one has an 8MP camera sensor with a f/2.4 aperture, 78mm focal length, and 3x optical zoom. While on the front, there is a 16MP Sony IMX471 pop-up selfie camera with a f/2.0 aperture.

The back camera comes with features such as dual-LED flash, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), laser autofocus (LAF) and continuous autofocus (CAF). There is also support of 4K video recording and super slow-motion recording. While the front camera comes with EIS and 1080p video recording.

Other sensors of the OnePlus 7 Pro include accelerometer, gyroscope, in-display fingerprint sensor, proximity sensor, gesture sensor, brightness sensor, and compass.

Although these specifications sound genuine and they might be, it should be kept in mind that they are based on leaks. So, they should be taken credulously.

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10 ways your Android smartphone is set to change

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10 ways your Android smartphone is set to change

Google has just announced a fresh set of changes that are coming to Android smartphones with its latest operating system update. Android Q focusses a lot on privacy and gets some much-awaited modes to the devices. Here, we have listed down the 10 most important changes that your Android smartphone will see with Android Q:

Dark Theme

Android Q dark theme

With Android Q, smartphones are all set to get a system-wide Dark Theme that will reduce the eye strain for users and at the same time, enhance the battery life of the handset. To activate the system-wide dark theme, you can head to Settings>Display. Alternatively, it can also be activated via Quick Settings and Battery Saver. However, your device must be updated first. It should also be noted that not only the background will turn dark, but the supporting apps too when you enable the theme in Android Q.

Privacy controls

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A number of privacy controls are coming to Android smartphones with the latest update. The new privacy features that you’ll soon find in your smartphone‘s new Privacy Section include Activity Controls, Location History, and Ad Settings. In addition to this, you would also be able to decide when to give an app access to location.

Scoped Storage

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This is also another privacy feature that smartphones will get once they are updated with Android Q. It will give users more control over the apps on their smartphone that will be able to access files on external storage like a microSD card.

Blocking background apps

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This is also a privacy feature that is coming to Android smartphones with the latest update. You would be able to stop unwanted app launches from the background once your device is updated to the latest version of the mobile operating system.

New navigation mode

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The new navigation mode can be controlled completely by gestures. So, the navigation bar area would be completely eliminated. You would be able to access buttons like Back, Home, and Recents via edge swipes and not physical buttons.

Live Captions

Android Q smartphone changes

Live Captions is an on-device captioning tool that can be used for audio messages, videos, podcasts and more across all applications. This will prove to be useful for those who watch videos on mute. Needless to say, it will be extremely beneficial to those who have difficulty hearing.

Focus Mode

Focus Mode is a great feature that will help you fight your smartphone addiction. It is a part of Digital Wellbeing that can be found in Settings and it lets users mute apps that they find to be the most distracting.

Family Link

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If you are a parent, you would be happy to have this feature on the device. Family Link parental controls will be found in the Settings of the smartphone. They will enable parents to set time limits on certain apps. You would also be able to add bonus time.

Project mainline

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According to Google, Project Mainline is a “new approach to keeping Android users secure. Their devices  will stay up-to-date with important code changes, direct from Google Play.” The feature will come to your smartphone with the latest OS update.

Other features

Android Q might go completely ‘button-less’; here’s how

Other features that are coming to your smartphone with the latest operating system update include improved peer-to-peer and Internet connectivity, Wi-Fi performance modes, full support for Wi-Fi RTT, Dynamic Depth for photos and more.

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BSNL revises its Rs 47 and Rs 198 prepaid plans to offer double data and validity

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BSNL revises its Rs 47 and Rs 198 prepaid plans to offer double data and validity

It seems like the telecom war to get prepaid customers is getting more aggressive by the day. The latest change is by the state-owned telecom operator BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited). BSNL has once again revised its prepaid plans to compete with the other telecom operators. The company has revised two of its earlier prepaid plans to offer more data to the users without any increase in the cost.

The new plan revise from BSNL comes to compete in the ever-competitive telecom sector of India. The competitors namely Jio and Airtel have a few plans at the same price point and they offer similar benefits. To get ahead in the race, BSNL has taken this measure.

Now, Rs 47 along with Rs 198 prepaid plans of BSNL will offer more data than it offered earlier. The Rs 198 plan will now include the double data offer after the revision along with double validity. So, now the Rs 198 prepaid plan will offer 54 days of validity instead of 28 days. And the users will get 108GB of data instead of 42GB offered earlier.

On the other hand, the Rs 47 prepaid plan will also offer 1GB of data now, after the plans revision. It will also offer unlimited calling and messages for 9 days. Earlier the validity of the plan was 11 days but it didn’t offer any data benefits to the user. With the revision, the Rs 47 prepaid pack offers unlimited calling and data to the user, which was not done so earlier. But it should be noted that, currently the plan is active in all circles and cities except Delhi and Mumbai (where its counterpart MTNL is present). Although BSNL has reduced the validity of the Rs 47 prepaid plan from 11 days to 9 days, it has added data benefits to the pack.

Also, the State-owned telecom operator has extended the deadline of its Bumper Offer benefits once more, till June 30, 2019. The plan and its benefits were to expire on April 30, but now it will expire next month. And till then it will offer the same benefits and recharge plans. In the Bumper Offer benefits, the selected prepaid pack users will get 2.21GB of additional data every day. This benefit and extensions are valid for all the prepaid plans offered by BSNL from Rs 186 to Rs 1,699.

The revised plans in the Bumper Offer will give about 3.21GB of data every day to the user when recharged using the Rs 186 or Rs 429 pack. Also, the Rs 485 and Rs 666 prepaid plan will offer 3.7GB of data every day to the users.

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Google Play Store payments can now be made using cash

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Google Play Store payments can now be made using cash

Google I/O 2019 marks for some of the new and innovative technology launches in the field of smartphones and software. Google’s Android platform is one of the most innovative one and now the company has announced its new Android Q OS. But other than the Android, Google has also introduced changes to its Play Store. The company has announced that going forward, the users can pay for any apps using cash. With this, the company has announced a new way to get the app makers of the emerging markets to generate more revenue while generating revenue of its own.

Google’s new “pending transactions” allows the users to adopt different ways with which they can pay without using a credit card or an online payment option. The users/ customers of the emerging markets don’t always hold a credit card. And because of this, they lean towards ad-supported or free-to-play apps and games instead of a paid one. They rarely choose to go for the paid services be it games or apps which includes the in-app purchases.

With this new payment option, the Android user can choose between different payment methods. The user will be given the option to choose any payment method at the checkout. The users can go for credit/ debit card or use cash. For cash payments, the users would get a payment code which they can use to purchase using cash at a nearby store. At the store, the user can show the payment code to the cashier and pay the bill using cash. After the transaction is complete, the user will receive an email about the payment.

But if the user wants to opt for a refund, they won’t get a cash back. Instead, they will be given Play Store credit which they can use to make another payment.

Google’s new payment option doesn’t ask for credit card details or online payment details, as it asks cash to make the payment. Google has already rolled out several other payment options in the past like support for eWallets, UPI, carrier billing etc. It had also partnered with more than 20 carriers in India for billing partnerships with 170 globally.

But it should be noted that the carrier billing is not used globally that’s why the use of cash for making payment will be preferred in some areas. With the launch of a new payment mode, Google has introduced another payment option for the user.

Aurash Mahbod, the Director of Engineering responsible for the Play Store and Games on Google Play, speaking at the Google I/O Developer conference said, “We know that emerging markets are a key area of growth for you all, which is why we’re excited to announce ‘pending transactions. This is a new class of delayed form of payment – like cash, bank transfer and direct debit.”

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Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 5.1 Plus price in India slashed for a limited period

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Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 5.1 Plus price in India slashed for a limited period

If you have been planning to buy a budget smartphone, now is the time when you can get yourself a good deal. HMD Global has slashed the prices of its Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus handsets. However, the offer is not available on any e-commerce website. To buy the smartphones at their revised rates, you would have to instead go to Nokia India’s official website.

The promotional discount on the 4GB RAM variant of Nokia 6.1 Plus and the 3GB RAM version of the Nokia 5.1 Plus is worth Rs 1,750 on the official Nokia online store. If you are an Airtel customer, you can get additional offers too.

To get a discount on the Nokia 6.1 Plus and the Nokia 5.1 Plus from Nokia’s e-shop, you can enter the promo code ‘DEAL1750′ at the time of checkout. Besides the discount, buyers can also get a cashback of Rs 2,000 and 240GB of 4G data, provided they are an Airtel subscriber.

Customers will also get a net cashback of Rs 2,000 in the form of 40 separate cashbacks. Each of them will be worth Rs 50 and will be given to customers on a monthly basis with Airtel’s Rs 199, Rs 249, or the Rs 448 recharge plans. The 240GB of free data will be credited to the user in the form of 20GB data packets on 12 consecutive recharges from Airtel.

It is worth mentioning that with a discount of Rs 1,750 on the official Nokia online store, the effective price of the Nokia 6.1 Plus’ 4GB RAM model will go down from Rs 15,499 to Rs 13,749. All the three colour options of the smartphone – Blue, Black, and White – are available at discounted prices. Coming to Nokia 5.1 Plus, the 3GB RAM variant of the handset will be available for Rs 8,849 instead of Rs 10,599.

If you are planning to get yourself a more premium offering, you can head to Paytm Mall instead, where there are a number of cashback deals available on almost the entire range of iPhone models and various devices from Samsung. You would also be able to find deals on Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones – Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e.

Although Paytm Mall has not said until when these offers are available, we would suggest you act soon if you want to avail them as the stock may run out quickly.

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Intel to increase production of 10nm CPUs in June 2019

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Intel to increase production of 10nm CPUs in June 2019

American multinational chipmaker Intel is almost ready to ship its 10nm processors in large quantities. After delaying it for years, the semiconductor giant has announced that it will begin shipping its 10nm mobile Ice Lake processors in June this year. However, even now, it is not certain when we will get to see the first laptops that are based on these new parts. But then, it is worth mentioning that Intel is boasting about a Core i7 quad-core chip that it will launch in future.

The company has touted that the upcoming Core i7 quad-core chip will come with twice the graphics performance, twice the video transcoding speed and up to three times enhanced AI enhancements over its 8th-gen counterpart. While that is a big improvement over the predecessor, we should mention that you would not be able to do heavy duty work on it for long.

Intel has said that we can expect to see “multiple” 10nm chips throughout 2019 and 2020 and this will include a GPU for general purposes and server-side processors. The chips will also come with some special parts like an AI-focussed Nervana.

It is worth mentioning that you will have to wait for some time before the devices with 7nm chips hit the stores. We should also add that the first product that is based on smaller and denser technology – Xe-based general-purpose GPU – is due to release in 2021. But then, you certainly can expect some gains from it.

The company is expecting a boost of 20 percent in performance per watt and Intel has also added that the extreme ultraviolet lithography that is required to make the chipset should be useful for “multiple” generations of smaller processors.

The chipmaker is opening the floodgates in a number of ways. The struggle of the company to manufacture 10nm chips has somewhere held it back and given its rivals like AMD an advantage. While some have been able to catch up to Intel, some have surpassed it. But then we should add that their processes are not exactly comparable at all times.

Needless to say, that does not look very good for a company that once took pride in consistently offering the fastest CPUs. Intel has also started offering generation-to-generation improvements without adding on too many cores to its chipsets. With this, everyday users have reasons to upgrade their PC after they skipped incremental revisions by Intel for years.

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Samsung launches its new ISOCELL Bright GW1 64 Megapixels camera sensor

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Samsung launches its new ISOCELL Bright GW1 64 Megapixels camera sensor

Cameras of a smartphone are becoming a very important factor that people always consider while buying a handset. Till now, 48MP has been the highest resolution a smartphone camera has held. But now, Samsung has decided to push those numbers to 64 megapixels. The South Korean technology giant has announced a new range of camera sensor for smartphones with a resolution higher than any being sold in the market. With the announcement of these new sensors, Samsung has broken the old resolution competition between the OEM makers. Samsung has launched a 64MP camera sensor, a first in the industry.

The new sensor is ISOCELL Bright GW1 and it is capable of clicking 64MP images by merging four pixels into one. It is similar to Samsung’s current 48MP sensor which takes 12MP pictures as default. Even though it is higher in resolution, it uses the same 0.8μm-sized pixels as Samsung’s current 48MP sensor. But the new 64MP sensor is capable of capturing more light with its large sensors than its current flagship sensor. The new ISOCELL Bright GW1 is able to descramble the colour filter for the full-resolution 64MP shots in good light.

It competes with Sony’s IMX586 48MP sensor, which comes with the same functionality as the new 64MP sensor from Samsung. But this feature is not available on the Samsung’s 48MP sensor to which the company announced that it will be bringing the ‘descrambling the colour filter’ feature to its old 48MP sensor.

The 48MP sensors have been a hit since the start of this year. We have already seen a number of OEM makers putting a 48MP sensor as the main rear camera sensor in their devices. Companies like Xiaomi, Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo have already launched smartphones with a 48MP sensor. But now, Samsung’s new 64MP sensor will be put in more smartphones in the coming future as a main sensor. We could see the mass production of smartphones with Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 with 64MP sensor in the second half of 2019. The new sensor may also be used in Samsung Galaxy Note 10.

Now that Samsung has released its new upgraded sensor, we could see Sony following suit. And once it launches the ‘sensor war’ will unfold, we will be comparing the two to see what they both offer. But it will be interesting to see if the 64MP sensor delivers as it should or it just becomes a ‘show piece’.

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boAt Stone 1400 dynamite speaker launched with 2,500mAh battery and 70mm driver: Price and features

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boAt Stone 1400 dynamite speaker launched with 2,500mAh battery and 70mm driver: Price and features

Indian audio equipment maker boat has launched a new dynamite speaker named Stone 1400. The speaker is capable of producing a good audio quality. With the launch of the Stone 1400, the company has added another product in its ever-increasing audio equipment. The new speaker comes with 70mm driver which delivers a high quality and high definition immersive audio. According to the company, the Stone 1400 can be used in home, parties and other group gatherings as well.

boAt Stone 1400 dynamite speaker specifications and features

The boAt Stone 1400 speaker packs a 70mm outside driver and 30mm inside driver which delivers a loud, high definition and immersive audio. It comes with Bluetooth v4.2 for connectivity and its power output is 30W. The boAt Stone 1400 can give a sound output of 75dB and it comes with a 2,500mAh battery. According to the company, the Stone 1400 can last for up to 7 hours on a single charge. It also comes with an IPX 5 Water Resistance which makes it resistant to spills and splashes.

boAt Stone 1400 dynamite speaker can play music from USB Flash Drive along with Bluetooth and AUX-in as well. It supports MP3, WAV, WMA, APE, FLAG music formats. The newly launched speaker also comes with a strap which makes it portable and easy to carry around. Although it comes with a big battery, it takes a long time to charge from 0% to 100 – 4.5 hours to be precise. But it comes with a Type-C charging port and it can be used indoors as well as outdoors as well.

The boAt Stone 1400 dynamite speaker comes with an inbuilt microphone which can be used to take/ make calls. There is integrated controls on-top of the speaker which can be used to control the device or the music playback along with its settings.

boAt Stone 1400 dynamite speaker price and availability

The introductory price of the boAt Stone 1400 is Rs 5,499 and it comes with a one-year warranty. The new dynamite speaker is available for purchase on Amazon.in.

At the launch of the boAt Stone 1400, Ankush Guglani, Business Head of boAt said, “boAt Stone 1400 speaker is a must have for all music lovers who love travelling. With Bluetooth speakers, you can enjoy your favourite music anywhere and anytime. Find your inner peace with soft and slow music or party hard with the latest heart thumping beats at group gatherings.”

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Paytm Mall is offering a cashback of up to Rs 12,000 on iPhone XS, iPhone XR and others

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Paytm Mall is offering a cashback of up to Rs 12,000 on iPhone XS, iPhone XR and others

If you have been planning to buy an iPhone, now is the time to do it. Paytm Mall is running a cashback festival on its website and as a part of it, the e-tailer is providing a number of offers on almost the complete Apple’s iPhone lineup in India. The amount of Paytm Cash that is available as cashback is different for every iPhone model and customers can also avail non-Paytm cashback options as well.

In addition to this, the consumers who pay on the platform for an iPhone purchase via ICICI Bank credit card will get an extra cashback of 5 percent. While Paytm Mall has not specified an end date for the offer as of now, if you are planning to buy an iPhone with the cashback, you should do it as soon as you can or else the stocks might get depleted. However, there is a certain validity on getting the ICICI Bank credit card offer, as you can only get the 5% extra cashback till May 31.

You can head to Paytm Mall’s website to take a look at all the offers that can be availed during this time. If you are not an Apple fan, you would be happy to know that the website is also offering offers and discounts on Samsung smartphones, including the latest Galaxy S10 lineup.

Coming back to Apple iPhones, you will find offers on Paytm Mall on handsets ranging from iPhone SE to iPhone XS Max. The website has listed various promo codes for different models, and each customer can avail only one, in addition to getting the ICICI Bank credit card offer.

Paytm promocodes for iPhone models

You can get up to 7 percent Paytm cashback (maximum Rs 10,000) by applying the promocode ‘Save7’, however, it is not available on all iPhone models. Another code that you can use is ‘Buy5’, as it offers a 5 percent cashback (maximum Rs 15,000).

Apart from these, there are other Paytm promocodes that are available for providing movie vouchers of varying amounts, electricity bill payment vouchers, Paytm first membership vouchers and a voucher for free Echo Dot. It is worth mentioning that not all promocodes are available on all models. More promocodes are available for the iPhone models that are more expensive on the Paytm Mall listing.

If you use the Paytm cashback voucher along with the ICICI Bank Credit Card offer, you can get the iPhone XS Max’s 256GB model at Rs 1,14,156 instead of having to pay Rs 1,25,900 for it. Similarly, the 64GB storage variant of iPhone XR, which was till now available for Rs 59,900, can now be bought at Rs 53,697.

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Sharp launches new Healsio Superheated Oven and an automatic Bread Maker: Price and details

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Sharp launches new Healsio Superheated Oven and an automatic Bread Maker: Price and details
Japanese electronics maker Sharp has launched two new products in its product line-up – a Healsio Super Steam/Heated Oven and a Bread Maker. The company is hoping for strengthening its foothold in the Indian market as it is planning to bring new products for consumers. The products will be launched in four major categories – Air, Water, Home Appliances and Personal Care. With the launch of the new products the company has a new tagline – Better health through better living. Here are more details about the newly launched products by the company

Sharp Healsio Superheated Oven and Bread Maker price and availability

The Sharp Healsio Superheated Oven is priced at Rs 64,000 while the Sharp Bread Maker holds a price tag of Rs 12,900.

Both the newly launched products are available for purchase through the distribution networks in India. The products will be available in the retail and offline stores from today onwards.

Speaking on the launch, a representative from SHARP said, “The new launches will open up new avenues of growth for SHARP, while focusing majorly on consumer benefits. With ever increasing demand in the consumer durables segment, India is becoming one of the leading markets across the globe. We are fully committed to provide and introduce a new state of the art technology for our consumers. With these launches, we are expected to capture 50% market share in respective segments.”

Sharp Healsio Superheated Oven and Bread Maker features and functions

The Sharp Healsio Superheated Oven combines the convenience of a microwave with the versatility of convection oven. In other words, it combines the technology of a microwave and oven. The newly launched Oven comes with Superheated Steam technology which helps the food to cook faster without affecting the flavour of the food or its nutrition.

Some of the benefits of the Sharp Healsio Superheated Oven is that it reduces the excess fat and salt content. It also maintains the perfect taste and texture of the food while retaining the nutritional value. There is zero cell destruction when using the Sharp Healsio Superheated Oven. It gives off low oxidation levels and retains the Vitamin C of the food.

SHARP Breadmaker

On the other hand, the Sharp Bread Maker is a fully automatic product from the company capable of making different type of dough. It can make traditional Indian Roti to French bread automatically. The product comes with an LCD control display screen with 12 program menus. The user can select from the list of menus to get the desired results.

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OnePlus’ Experience Pop-Up will be held in New Delhi on May 17

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OnePlus’ Experience Pop-Up will be held in New Delhi on May 17

Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus is all set to launch its OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 smartphones on May 14. To celebrate the launch of its OnePlus 7 series, the company will be hosting a ‘OnePlus Experience Pop-Up’ on May 17, 2019 at Amphitheatre, Select City Walk, New Delhi. If you are interested in attending, you should know that the event will kick-start at 7:00 pm.

OnePlus has said that the Experience Pop-Up will be an experiential zone where users and the community can come together to get their hands on the latest flagship smartphone from the company – OnePlus 7 Pro.

In order to make it exciting for the community, the company will be conducting exclusive workshops and events over the next one month that would include gaming leagues, content creation and photography workshops.

Pop-up cultures will be a part of the company’s launch culture since the initial days and in India, they have become more or less synonymous to the brand. The company is continuing with the tradition this year and will be holding limited stock pop-up stores across seven major cities in India. In these stores, attendees will be able to try the handset for themselves.

The OnePlus pop-ups will be hosted starting May 15, 2019 at 7 pm and will be held in Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Ahmedabad.

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We should also mention that interested customers will be able to buy the OnePlus 7 Pro at the Experience Pop-Up as well as other pop-ups. The company will also be offering exclusive goodies like Type-C Bullets, Netflix and Amazon Vouchers, to early birds. They will also get OnePlus back cases, tote bags and ‘Never Settle’ T-shirts.

The company has been posting a number of teasers about the device. While CEO Pete Lau confirmed that the OnePlus 7 Pro will come with an HDR10+ display along with UFS 3.0 storage, co-founder Carl Pei revealed that it will have some level of water resistance, but not an IP rating. We have to say, considering that the price of OnePlus 7 Pro is expected to be higher than other flagship devices from the company, some customers may find this to be a disappointment.

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Huawei P30 Lite goes on offline pre-booking for the first time: Get all the details here

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Huawei P30 Lite goes on offline pre-booking for the first time: Get all the details here

The watered-down version of the flagship device from Huawei – the Huawei P30 Lite – was launched in India alongside the P30 Pro last month. Today, the company has started the offline availability of the Huawei P30 Lite in India including the pre-booking offers and launch offers. Earlier, the device was available exclusively on Amazon India. When launched, the company said that the handset will be available offline from May onwards and the customers can purchase it through Croma. But now, the Huawei P30 Lite will be available on Poorvika as well.

Huawei P30 Lite price, availability and launch/pre-booking offers

The Huawei P30 Lite with the 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage is priced at Rs 19,990 while the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant costs Rs 22,990.

The pre-booking of the device will start from May 10, Friday on Croma and Poorvika stores. The Huawei P30 Lite will be made available from May 17 onwards in India. The Pre-booking charge of the Huawei P30 Lite is Rs 2,000.

The customers who have pre-booked the device will get a free Boat Rockerz 255 Sports Bluetooth wireless earphones which are priced at Rs 2,990. Other than that, the customers will also get a Jio cashback offer of Rs 2,200 in 44 vouchers worth Rs 50 each. The users can redeem the vouchers by recharging their Jio SIM cards using the Rs 198 or Rs 299 recharge plans. The Telecom operator is also offering 2.2TB of data and 5GB of additional data vouchers for 25 recharges.

The customers can also opt for the EMI options to purchase the Huawei P30 Lite.

Huawei P30 Lite specifications and features

The Huawei P30 Lite sports a 6.15-inch Full-HD+ (1080 x 2312 pixels) LCD display with an aspect ratio of 19.3:9. It is powered by the octa-core HilSilicon Kirin 710 SoC (4 x Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.3GHz, 4 x Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.7GHz). The Lite version of the P30 comes with 4GB and 6GB of RAM options along with 128GB of internal storage. It supports dual-SIM (Nano) and runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.0.1. According to Huawei, the P30 Lite also has a GPU Turbo 2.0 feature. The Huawei P30 Lite packs a 3,340mAh battery and supports microSD card of up to 256GB.

On the camera front, the Huawei P30 Lite features a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 24MP wide-angle lens with an f/1.8 aperture. Other than this, it has an 8MP ultra wide-angle lens paired with a 2MP depth sensor. While on the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

Other features of the newly launched smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and FM radio. While the sensors on the Huawei P30 Lite are accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. Unlike the Huawei P30 Pro, the Lite model of the device comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

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Tencent Games shuts down PUBG Mobile in China; here’s why

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Tencent Games shuts down PUBG Mobile in China; here’s why

Technology giant Tencent Games has shut down the immensely popular game PUBG Mobile in China after the company failed to secure a license from the government to collect revenues from it. It has been reported that now, the company plans to migrate its users to a similar title like Heping Jingying or Elite Force for Peace.

We should also point out that Heping Jingying has been approved for monetization by the Chinese Communist party, primarily because it has patriotic overtones. The game has been described by an analyst as “a tribute to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force”, which is a part of China’s national military. The game also has anti-terrorism themes.

PUBG Mobile was initially launched in March 2018 and it has now become one among the most popular games in the world. It has scores of fans across the globe and people spend hours playing the game every day. The popularity and addiction of the game have been so tremendous that it has also faced a ban in some parts of the world.

According to China Renaissance, PUBG Mobile had approximately 70 million domestic players. This basically means that the game could have generated annual revenue of approximately $1.18 billion to $1.48 billion via in-app purchases.

But then, because of some political and cultural factors, it may not be able to. Over the past few years, the Chinese government has become very hostile towards video games which can be termed as violent and addictive. In addition to this, China’s People’s Daily paper has described Tencent’s hit game Honor of Kings as “poison” that can spread “negative energy”.

The company has also started shutting down one game because of the hostility and going forward, it will be seen making accommodations in new titles. Heping Jingying is not only considered patriotic, but it is also less violent than PUBG Mobile. To begin with, a player must be at least 16 years to play the game. And secondly, the characters in the game don’t bleed when they are shot.

Another contributory factor behind PUBG Mobile’s rejection may be geopolitics. Tencent has been licensing the game from South Korea-based Bluehole and it is no secret that Chinese authorities can be hostile towards South Korean goods.

But then, we should mention that the move should not affect Chinese gamers as the company will let them port over characters from PUBG Mobile to Heping Jingying, and according to a report in Reuters, the game is very similar to the old one. Speaking about the new game, an analyst told the news agency, “The gameplay, the background, the graphic design and the characters, they’re almost the same.”

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PUBG Mobile gets a Baahubali-inspired outfit, available with a limited period discount

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PUBG Mobile gets a Baahubali-inspired outfit, available with a limited period discount

PUBG Mobile has scores of fans across the globe. A huge number of the game’s fans are also based in India, considering how popular it is in the country. In an attempt to cater to them, the popular battle-royale game has introduced an outfit that is inspired by the character of Baahubali from the movie-series of the same name. We should mention that both the films in the Baahubali series shattered box office records in India and were universally acclaimed.

Coming back to PUBG Mobile, it is not a stranger when it comes to borrowing elements from entertainment franchises. And by picking up the outfit from such a popular film, it surely has made the right choice to woo Indian players. The Baahubali inspired outfit has been named as ‘The Great Indian Warrior’ and it is already available to purchase from the game’s item shop.

You can either purchase the Indian warrior themed costume in two pieces or in a single go. But if you buy it in a single go, you will get a discount of 25%. Since the outfit is a new one, when you launch PUBG Mobile, you would see it getting promoted via in-game advertising.

It is worth mentioning that the price of the outfit is 1,260 UC (PUBG Mobile in-game currency – Unknown Cash), but if you press the ‘Get It Now’ button, you would get a discount of 25% and the price will come down to 945 UC. The offer is valid till May 15 in PUBG Mobile.

As we mentioned earlier, PUBG Mobile players can also get the outfit items separately. The headgear, which is called the ‘Great Indian Warrior Headpiece’, can be bought for 360 UC. The rest of the costume, which has the chest armour, wrist and arm protection, and the bottom wear can be bought at 900 UC from the shop.

However, we should also point out that ‘The Great Indian Warrior’ does not seem to be in collaboration with the official makers of Baahubali. But then, the outfit does have an uncanny resemblance to the clothes that were worn by the character in the popular film. There is no doubt about the fact that it is inspired by the film.

PUBG Mobile has also introduced Resident Evil inspired content and in the past, it has also added exclusive in-game costumes by collaborating with Japanese clothing brand A Bathing Ape, which is more popularly known as BAPE.

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Samsung Super Sale goes live on Paytm: Cashbacks on Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e and more

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Samsung Super Sale goes live on Paytm: Cashbacks on Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e and more

Mobile payments platform Paytm is hosting a Samsung Super Sale on its platform. As the name suggests, during the sale you will be able to avail a number of offers on smartphones from Samsung. In fact, you can also get a cashback of up to Rs 14,000 on the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S10 series. Besides this, the platform is also offering no-cost EMI options and some other exchange offers as well during the sale.

However, it is worth mentioning that the cashback will be credited to your Paytm account. Samsung Galaxy S10 512GB variant is available at a cashback of Rs 14,000, while if you buy the Samsung Galaxy S10e, you will get a cashback of Rs 9,000.

During Paytm’s sale, you can get the 8GB RAM/512GB storage variant for Rs 84,900 and additionally, you can get a cashback of Rs 14,000. If you want to get the cashback, you should use the promocode MOBSAM14K. This makes the effective cost of Samsung Galaxy S10 Rs 70,900 on Paytm. Speaking of the 128GB storage variant, it can be bought at Rs 66,900 and a cashback of Rs 11,000. However, you must apply the promocode MOBSAM11K to avail this offer too. After applying this offer, the effective cost of the smartphone will be Rs 55,900.

On buying the Samsung Galaxy S10e from Paytm during the sale, you can get a cashback of Rs 9,000. This effectively brings the price of the smartphone down to Rs 46,900 from Rs 55,900. The most premium among the Galaxy S10 series – Samsung Galaxy S10+ – is available at a cashback of Rs 6,000 during the sale.

It is worth noticing that the cashback is applicable on its 128GB as well as its 256GGB storage variants. The offer brings down the cost of the 128GB storage variant to Rs 67,900, while the 512GB storage version will cost Rs 85,900. It is worth pointing out that the original cost of the two models is Rs 73,900 and Rs 91,900 respectively.

Samsung’s last year’s flagship smartphone – Galaxy Note 9 – is also available at a cashback of Rs 6,000. While the price of the 128GB storage variant will be reduced to Rs 61,900 after the cashback is applied, the cost of the 512GB storage model will come down to Rs 71,900.  The original costs of the two variants are Rs 67,900 and Rs 77,900 respectively.

A number of other smartphones can be bought with cashbacks on Paytm during the Samsung Super Sale.

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Android Q: List of smartphones that will get the latest update soon

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Android Q: List of smartphones that will get the latest update soon

Technology giant Google announced its Android Q mobile platform at its I/O 2019 developer’s conference yesterday. It gave us more details about what we can expect from the upcoming mobile platform. Android Q beta 3 comes with the much-awaited system-wide Dark Mode that reduces strain on users’ eyes and helps in saving the device’s battery life. In addition to this, there are a number of options that help users enhance privacy on their smartphone.

Before the final version of Android Q comes out later this year, the company will be rolling out the third beta update which will have most of its features. Google has said that the Android Q Beta 3 update has been rolled out to 21 smartphones from thirteen companies. In India, 13 out of these 21 smartphones are available. If you have any one of them, you can download the latest Android beta update on them right away.

To get the latest Android Q Beta 3 on your handset, head to android.com/beta. If you are a Pixel smartphone user, you can enrol your handset on the Android Beta programme to receive an over the air update of the Android Q Beta build. Check out the list of smartphones that are scheduled to get Android Q now:

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Google Pixel 3 XL

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were launched by the company in October 2018 and they are the current flagship smartphones of the company. The photography-centric smartphones have got the beta update in the first batch itself.

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

We completely expected them to be on this list since the made by Google smartphones is only one generation old. You can register to get the over the air update of Android Q beta 3.

Google Pixel and Pixel XL

Google Pixel

If you own the first generation of Google’s Pixel smartphones – Pixel or Pixel XL – you would be happy to know that the company will be rolling out the update to the two handsets. You can continue to use them for now, as they will be updated with the latest mobile platform.

OnePlus 6T

OnePlus 6T mobile

OnePlus 6T is the Chinese smartphone brand’s flagship smartphone. The company has really started rolling out Android updates timely to its handsets for some time now. So, it was expected that it will be getting the Android Q beta 3 too.

Realme 3 Pro

Realme 3 Pro

This is another reason to buy the recently launched Realme 3 Pro smartphone. This is probably the only budget smartphone on the list which will be getting the update.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

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The photography-centric Huawei Mate 20 Pro smartphone from Huawei was launched last year and it comes with a triple rear camera module. The fact that it is getting the Android Q Beta 3 is just another reason for you to buy it.

Vivo Nex

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Vivo Nex is the company’s 2018 flagship smartphone and it comes with a pop-up selfie camera. The device runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor and Android Q will make it even more powerful.

Asus Zenfone 5Z

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Asus launched the Zenfone 5Z smartphone last year to compete with OnePlus 6. The company is also keeping the handset updated as it will be getting the latest beta update of Android Q.

Nokia 8.1

HMD launched Nokia 8.1 with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant in India

Considering that all Nokia smartphones are a part of Google’s Android One program, we were completely expecting Nokia 8.1 to be on this list. In fact, once the stable version of the Android Q gets rolled out, most Nokia devices will get the update.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (5G)

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The most high-end smartphone by Xiaomi – Mi Mix 3 (5G) – will also be getting the Android Q Beta 3 update.

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Dyson Pure Cool Me air purifier, V11 Absolute vacuum cleaner and Lightcycle task light launched: Price and specifications

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Dyson Pure Cool Me air purifier, V11 Absolute vacuum cleaner and Lightcycle task light launched: Price and specifications

Dyson has today launched three new products – the Dyson Pure Cool Me air purifier, the Dyson V11 Absolute vacuum cleaner and the Dyson Lightcycle task light. The products are aimed at markets in South East Asia and India. The Dyson V11 Absolute vacuum cleaner, which bears a price tag of Rs 52,900, will go on sale in India starting today, and the Lightcycle task light is priced at Rs 39,900 and will go on sale starting May 15. Dyson Pure Cool Me air purifier costs Rs 25,900 and it will be going on sale in the country starting June 1.

Coming to the availability, the three devices can be bought from Dyson India stores and website. In addition to this, the Pure Cool Me air purifier and the V11 Absolute vacuum cleaner can also be picked from Amazon India’s website and via select Croma stores in Delhi and Mumbai. Here are more details about all the products that have been launched by Dyson today:

Dyson V11 Absolute vacuum cleaner price and features

Dyson V11 Absolute vacuum cleaner succeeds the company’s Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner and it is powered by the company’s new digital motor V11. The Dyson digital motor V11 adds 40% more suction power over its predecessor and improved the overall performance of the device.

The company has added that it can rotate at a speed of 125,000rpm and it can automatically adjust itself based on the area. Dyson has also added that the vacuum cleaner can run up to 60 minutes with its pack of 7 large batteries. Dyson V11 Absolute vacuum cleaner can run in three modes – Eco, Auto or Boost. Its copper/nickel colour variant is available for Rs 52,900, while the golden one can be bought at Rs 59,900.

Dyson Pure Cool Me air purifier features

Coming to the new air purifier that has been launched by the company, Dyson Pure Cool Me is a personalised device that can cater to the needs of one individual at a time. It uses the same technology that was used in its predecessor and consists of a HEPA filter and an activated carbon filter.

In addition to this, the Dyson Pure Cool Me air purifier has an intelligent light sensing system that can brighten or lower the light of its LCD screen. It is available in white/silver and black/nickel colours in India.

Lightcycle task light

The Lightcycle task light can be picked up in white/silver and black colour options in India and the lamp has the capability of delivering personalised lighting experience to users. The lighting can vary according to the location, ambient light conditions and even age of the user.

The device comes with a number of pre-set modes including study, relax, precision, boost, wakeup, sleep and away. Users will be able to adjust the colour temperature of the light with the Dyson Link app.

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EA will soon launch popular battle-royale game Apex Legends on mobile

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EA will soon launch popular battle-royale game Apex Legends on mobile

Electronic Arts has today released its quarterly earnings and it was not a surprise to see that Apex Legends, which has garnered a lot of fans this year, was a huge hit. According to EA, the battle-royale game developed by Respawn is “easily the fastest-growing franchise we’ve ever had.” In addition to this, the company has also added that it will not be limiting the game to just PCs and consoles anymore, as it has plans of launching a mobile version of Apex Legends. Speaking further on this at today’s call, EA said, “We are in advanced negotiations to bring Apex Legends to China and to mobile.”

Although it is great to know that another battle-royale is coming to the mobile platform soon, this is all that we know about it so far. But then, we must add here that Electronics Art is planning to compete with the two biggest games in the battle-royale segment: Fortnite and PUBG.

Both of these games are available on mobile and they have scores of followers across the globe. However, PUBG Mobile and Fortnite approach battle-royale with very different strategies. Fortnite remains uniform on all the platforms on which it is available, while PUBG has a very different version of its game for the mobile platform. Tencent Games calls that version PUBG Mobile.

While both the games are massive hits, in December 2018, the number of players who were playing PUBG mobile was equal to the players – 200 million – who were playing all the versions of Fortnite.

Coming back to Apex Legends, it will surely be tapping into a different platform and its user base is expected to swell after that. But then, there is no word from the company about when exactly this would happen. It is worth mentioning though, that EA is trying to keep the game’s early momentum up. At its earnings call, EA also said, “We are hugely excited about the future of Apex Legends.”

To recall, last month, Respawn says that it planned to upgrade the game with seasonal updates regularly, adding that it will be focussing on the “quality of content over novelty or speed of release.”

We should mention that prior to this, reports about crunch and extreme overtime at Epic Games, which is Fortnite’s developer, also surfaced online. Keeping this in mind, Apex executive producer Drew McCoy said, “We want to maintain our culture as a development team and avoid crunch that can quickly lead to burnout or worse.”

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WhatsApp is ending support for Windows Phone: Here’s more on it

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WhatsApp is ending support for Windows Phone: Here’s more on it

Instant messaging app WhatsApp has announced via its blog post that it will be ending support for the Windows Phone platform this year on December 31, 2019. The company has clarified that this is implied to all the versions of the Windows Phone operating system. We should also mention that in this case, end of support does not mean lack of future updates. Instead, it means that WhatsApp will completely stop working on the platform.

But then, on a separate note, WABetaInfo, a Twitter account that tracks beta updates of the messaging service, has tipped that a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app is being worked upon. It has also said that the new app will be available for Windows Desktop as well as Windows Phone platforms.

The Facebook-owned instant messaging app took to its mobile support blog to post about the fact that it is ending support for all versions of the Windows Phone platform. It has also said that the support for the platform will end on December 31, 2019. So, if you are a Windows Phone user, you will not be able to use WhatsApp on your device starting 2020.

The company has also spoken about its decision to technology website Gadgets 360 saying that the last update for the platform will be issued in June. WhatsApp has been quoted saying, “Following Microsoft‘s recent decision to end support for Windows Mobile devices in December, WhatsApp will release its final update for Windows phones in June. WhatsApp will continue working on Windows phones through the end of the year.”

We should also mention that WhatsApp stopped working for Windows Phone 7 at the end of 2016.

In addition to this, the blog also says that WhatsApp will stop working on older versions of Android (v2.3.7 and older) and iOS (iOS 7 and older) starting February 1, 2020.

Coming to the report by WABetaInfo, it says that the company is working on a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app, which would let users access it on recent versions of Windows Phone and Windows Desktop platforms. However, there is no other information about it that has been revealed yet.

It was recently also reported that WhatsApp for iOS is also under development. According to various reports, the initial testing version of the WhatsApp for iPad will be officially released soon, so we may not have to wait for long to find out what the app will be like.

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Android Q Beta 3 with Dark Theme unveiled: Eligible smartphones, how to download, and new features

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Android Q Beta 3 with Dark Theme unveiled: Eligible smartphones, how to download, and new features

Technology giant Google has finally given us some solid details about its Android Q, which will be released at version 10 of the operating system this year. The company has said that Android now runs on over 2.5 billion active smartphones that are made by over 180 device makers. The technology giant also announced that Android Q Beta 3 is now available for 21 smartphones from 13 companies. Here are all the details of the new mobile operating system that you should know about:

Android Q Beta 3: Is your device eligible

Google has announced that Android Q Beta 3 will be coming to 21 smartphones from 13 brands including all Pixel smartphones, Asus ZenFone 5Z, Essential Phone, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Sony Xperia XZ3, Tecno Spark 3 Pro, Vivo X27, Vivo Nex A, Vivo Nex S, LG G8 ThinQ, Nokia 8.1, OnePlus 6T Oppo Reno, Realme 3 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 9, and the 5G variant of Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.

Android Q Beta 3: How to download

To download the latest Android Q Beta 3 on your smartphone, you can head to android.com/beta. If you have a Pixel smartphone, you need to enrol your handset on the Android Beta programme to receive an OTA update with the new Android Q Beta build.

Android Q Beta 3 features

Among the most talked about features of Android Q Beta 3 is the Dark Theme, which reduces the eye strain for users and at the same time, enhance the battery life. If you want to activate the system-wide dark theme, you can head to Settings and then go to Display to do it. It can also be activated via Quick Settings and Battery Saver. With this, not only the system UI turn dark, but the supporting apps too. In case developers don’t want to build their own dark themes, they can go for a new Force Dark feature that enables the operating system to create a dark version of the app.

The new version of Android also comes with a number of new privacy features including Activity Controls, Location History, and Ad Settings. It also lets users decide when giving apps access to their location. Another feature called Scoped Storage gives users more control over their apps that can access files on external storage of their device like a microSD card.

Users will also be able to block unwanted apps from launching in the background and Google has also added that in order to prevent tracking, Android Q Beta 3 will be limiting access to “non-resettable device identifiers”. With Android Q Beta 3, the devices will also get support for TLS 1.3. Smart Reply and Actions have also been integrated into the Notifications framework, and app developers will be able to supply their own replies and actions.

Other than this, there is a new navigation mode that can run via gestures and completely eliminates the navigation bar area. So, buttons like Back, Home, and Recents can be accessed via edge swipes and not physical buttons.

Android Q features that will be available later

An interesting feature coming to Android Q beta 3 is Live Captions, that is a complete on-device captioning tool for audio messages, videos, podcasts and more. While this will be useful for those who watch videos on mute, it will be very beneficial for those who have difficulty hearing.

Coming to Focus Mode, it is a new feature that will come to both Android 9.0 Pie and Android Q this fall. The feature is a part of Digital Wellbeing initiative and it lets users mute apps that they find distracting.

Android Q will also come with Family Link parental controls that will be found in the Settings of the handset. This will let parents set time limits on certain apps and add a bonus time too.

Another feature that will come to Android Q is Project Mainline, which according to Google, will be a “new approach to keeping Android users secure and their devices up-to-date with important code changes, direct from Google Play.”

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Asus Zenfone 6 price leaked before its official launch

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Asus Zenfone 6 price leaked before its official launch

Asus’s upcoming smartphone, the Zenfone 6 is scheduled to launch on May 16 in Spain. It will be the company’s 2019 flagship device and a successor to the Zenfone 5Z. Before its launch, some leaks about its specifications and official teasers have been released. In the official teasers, the device can be seen to have a bezel-less front display. It has also been reported that it will come with a pop-up selfie camera. With the launch of Asus Zenfone 6 still weeks away, the pricing of the handset’s variants has been revealed.

According to reports, the Zenfone 6’s base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage will be priced at TWD 19,990 (approximately Rs 44,880). The other variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage will be priced at TWD 23,990 (approximately Rs 53,862). While the top variant of the Zenfone 6 with the 12GB RAM and 512GB storage will be priced at TWD 29,990 (approximately Rs 67,333).

The past week, Asus had teased us with the teaser poster of the upcoming Zenfone 6 launch event that will be held in Spain on May 16. The launch date of the Zenfone 6 is right after the launch of Redmi X, OnePlus 7-series (May 14) and the Realme X (May 15). So, the smartphones launching at the said dates will undoubtedly compete with the Zenfone 6, at least the OnePlus 7 will. In the teaser image, the Taiwanese company showcases a silhouette of a smartphone with a notch-less display. The design of the smartphone hints at a pop-up selfie camera.

Other than that, the Zenfone 6 teaser also mentioned the “Defy Ordinary” tagline which further suggests its distinctive design. According to some earlier leaked renders of the smartphone, the Zenfone 6 would house a dual slider design with front and rear cameras. But we might see this design in the 5G variant of the Zenfone 6.

Furthermore, the Zenfone 6 from Asus appeared on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website. The documents mentions that the device will run Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. Also, the Asus Zenfone 6 was spotted on the AnTuTu benchmarks which revealed that the smartphone will run Android 9 Pie. It will also have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, this could be the base model of the smartphone.

Other details about the upcoming Zenfone 6 will be revealed on the date of its actual release on May 16. But since these reports are based on leaks, they should be taken with a pinch of salt.

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Google I/O 2019: Search to get AR-based results, Lens to make its way to Android Go

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Google I/O 2019: Search to get AR-based results, Lens to make its way to Android Go

Technology giant Google made a number of announcements at its I/O 2019 developer’s conference yesterday. The company has announced a number of improvements to its Google Search and Google Lens services. The continued theme that the company followed this year was to “build a more helpful Google for everyone.”

The changed that Google has introduced to its Search platform include better organised Google News results, content indexed podcasts and a camera in results that provides AR-based answers. A number of announcements around Google Lens were also made. The service will now help you pay bills, translate texts in a more enhanced way and do so much more.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has also revealed that the Full Coverage for Google News will come to its Search platform later this year. The feature will help Google organise search results better. To recall, full coverage does not only come with new results, but it also includes tweets, videos and other such elements.

Pichai also spoke about podcasts, saying that the company will soon start helping users search for the podcast or the episode that they are looking for. In fact, they will be directly available to find within Search itself and users will be able to listen to podcasts there itself. They will also have to option of saving them to listen later.

Google’s VP and General Manager for AR Products Aparna Chennapragada shed light on how the company is integrating augmented reality (AR) in search results. It is worth mentioning that the technology will make its way to Google Search later this month.

Google has partnered with various companies like NASA, New Balance, Samsung, Target, Visible Body, Volvo, and Wayfair to show 3D objects on Search. This will enable people to view and interact with these objects in 3D and AR. The users will be able to find this option within the Knowledge Panel of the service.

She also spoke about Google Lens, which according to the company has been used more than a billion times. Going forward, Google Lens will be able to tell users about the popular dishes that are served in restaurants. Users will also be able to see what the dish looks like before they place their order, by just tapping on its name in the menu. They would also have the option of reading reviews, splitting up the bill and calculate tips.

Last but not least, Google Go will be getting camera capabilities, which will enable the user to get options like translate, listen, and search.

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