Samsung Galaxy Fit-series and Galaxy Watch Active launched in India: Price and features

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Samsung Galaxy Fit-series and Galaxy Watch Active launched in India: Price and features

Back in February 2019, Samsung had showcased its new Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit e smart fitness bands at its Unpacked 2019 event in San Francisco. The fitness bands were launched alongside the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy S10-series. Months later, the South Korean technology giant has launched its Galaxy Fit-series fitness bands in India. Along with the fitness bands, Samsung has also unveiled its Galaxy Watch Active. The new Galaxy Fit bands are aimed at the fitness freaks and they offer them with lots of interesting features. Prior to their launch, the fitness bands had already been teased on Flipkart.

Samsung Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Fit e and Galaxy Watch Active price and availability

Samsung Galaxy Fit holds a price tag of Rs 9,990 and it is available in Silver and Black colour options. On the other hand, the Galaxy Fit e is priced at Rs 2,590 and it comes in Black, White and Yellow colour variants. Lastly, the Galaxy Watch Active comes in four colour options – Black, Silver, Rose Gold and Deep Green and it is priced at Rs 19,990.

Samsung Galaxy Active and Galaxy Fit will be available on all retail stores along with Samsung Opera House starting June 25. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active will be available on Amazon India and Samsung e-Shop as well. On the other hand, the Galaxy Fit can be purchased from Flipkart, Myntra and Samsung e-Shop.

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Fit e will be made available on Flipkart, Myntra and Samsung e-Shop from July 5 onwards. After July 19, it will be available in select offline stores as well.

Samsung Galaxy Fit fitness band specifications and features

The Samsung Galaxy Fit sports a 0.95-inch Full Colour AMOLED display with 282ppi pixel density. It supports full touch display and comes with BLE connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy Fit packs a 120mAh battery and according to the company, it is capable of offering 7 days of battery life. The fitness band has a heart-rate monitor, an accelerometer and a gyroscope for sensors. It is MIL-STD-810G certified and offers 5ATM of water resistance.

The smart band holds a dimension of 18.3 x 45.1 x 11.2mm and weighs 23g with strap. The device supports NFC wireless charging as well and some of its health-based features includes – Activity tracking, sleep tracker, stress tracker, among others. The Samsung Galaxy Fit is compatible with all Samsung smartphones running Android 5.0 or above and iPhone 7 or above.

Samsung Galaxy Fit e fitness band specifications and features

Samsung Galaxy Fit e is the cheapest of the lot and it sports a 0.74-inch PMOLED display with 193ppi pixel density. It has a 70mAh battery that can offer up to 7 days of battery life. The Galaxy Fit e comes with POGO charging pin and it too has a heart rate monitor along with an accelerometer. There is BLE connectivity support in Galaxy Fit e and it has dimensions of 16.0 x 40.2 x 10.9mm. It weighs 15g with strap.

The smart band offers 5TAM of water resistance and comes with MIL-STD-810G certification. Some of the health features that come inbuilt in the new Galaxy Fit e are – Activity tracker, Auto workout detection, sleep tracker, heart rate monitor etc. The band supports all the notification from the smartphone that it is connected to. The Galaxy Fit e is compatible with Samsung smartphones running Android 5.0 or above and iPhone 5 or above.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active specifications and features

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active sports a 1.1-inch 360 x 360 AMOLED full colour always on display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. It supports a 20mm interchangeable strap and offers a 230mAh battery. The Galaxy Watch Active is powered by an Exynos 9110 dual core running at 1.15GHz. The Galaxy Watch Active runs Tizen-based Wearable OS 4.0 and comes with 768MB of RAM with 4GB of internal storage. The smart watch supports Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, NFC, A-GPS/Glonass for connectivity and has WPC-based wireless charging.

Its dimensions are 39.5 x 39.5 x 10.5mm and it weighs 25g. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active comes with Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Heart Rate Monitoring, Ambient Light for sensors. It has IP68 water resistance and it is MIL-STD-810G certified. The new smart watch is compatible with Samsung smartphones running Android 5.0 or above and iPhone 5 or above.

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Microsoft warns users of a disguised Excel attachment that carries a notorious malware

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Microsoft warns users of a disguised Excel attachment that carries a notorious malware

Microsoft is one among the well-known and biggest PC operating systems in the world right now and due to this, the company’s products are used by a majority of the people. However, it is also one of the reasons that it is constantly targeted by hackers, viruses, malware and other infections. Previously, we saw that the around 1 million computers running Windows OS were exposed to a security exploit. Now, the company has made the headlines again as a new malware is attacking the Windows system using Microsoft’s own MS Office software’s macro functions. The malware uses the complex infection chain to download and run the FlawedAmmyy RAT malware directly to the PC’s memory.

The malware attacks start with an email and an .xls attachment. The attachment has content written in Korean language that hints that the malware has currently made Korean users as its primary target. The malware uses malicious macro features of the MS Excel spreadsheet attachment to attack the Windows PC.

According to a security firm Proofpoint, the malicious attack campaign was started by a group named TA505. They were caught in the past using similar patterns to attack the PC using malware. The security firm further states that this time, the group is using a malicious email along with an Excel attachment which Microsoft itself has asked the users not to open.

Microsoft has warned the users about the malware attacks using its Twitter account. It has tweeted, “When opened, the .xls file automatically runs a macro function that runs msiexec.exe, and that, in turn downloads an MSI archive. The MSI archive contains a digitally signed executable that is extracted and run[s], and that decrypts and runs another executable in memory.”

Microsoft has also said that its Threat Protection defends the users from this type of attacks. According to the company, “Cloud-based machine learning protections in Microsoft Defender ATP blocked all of the components of this attack at first sight, including the FlawedAmmyy RAT payload. Office 365 ATP detects the email campaign.”

Once the user downloads the attachment on his system, the malware also installs a file named wsus.exe. The downloaded file is then decrypted and it is designed in such a way that it would pass off as an official Microsoft Windows Service Update Service (WSUS). The digital signature of the file is signed on June 19 and it then decrypts the payload it is carrying in the RAM. The payload is none other than FlawedAmmyy Rat that has a notorious reputation.

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Oppo teases its under-display camera technology a day before the launch

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Oppo teases its under-display camera technology a day before the launch

Chinese smartphone brand Oppo had earlier teased the selfie camera that is placed under the display of its upcoming handset. Now, the company has taken to microblogging website Twitter to say that we will be getting to see more of this technology very soon.

However, we should mention that there is not too much information that accompanies the tweet. All that it talks about is its plans to show a new solution for full-screen displays at the MWC Shanghai in June 2019. However, this is something that we knew already because the media invite to the company had leaked earlier.

The company has shared a 15-second video that has been embedded with a tweet that shows the progression that smartphones have gone through over the years. One can also see the clever ways a selfie camera has been included in the handsets and how the bezel has been shrinking increasingly.

The evolution also shows Oppo’s manually flip around selfie camera, the notch and the slide out front cameras. Other than this, we also get to see a full-screen display that has a circular outline where the sensor is hidden underneath the display.

Oppo’s tweet just read, “A brand new solution for full-screen display. OPPO Innovation Event @GSMA MWC Shanghai, June 26. Stay tuned. #MoreThanTheSeen #MWC19.”

In the previous teaser, the tweet showed off a disguised smartphone with a full-screen display. However, then the camera app of the smartphone opens up to reveal a live view camera underneath the screen.

As of now, there is no information about the specifications, details and the quality of the camera that hides behind the screen of the smartphone. It is expected that Oppo will be giving us more information about how the camera works and what its quality is like soon.

It is also worth mentioning that Oppo is not the only smartphone maker that has expressed its interest in under-display camera technology. Other companies like Xiaomi and Honor are also working on similar technologies and are expected to announce their respective offerings soon.

Since last year, a number of companies have found ways of hiding the selfie camera in ways that help them provide a completely full-screen experience. While Vivo has used a pop-up selfie camera module in a number of devices, Oppo came up with the camera slider that was also copied by others. This year, we have seen the rotating camera module from Samsung, and now, we are all set to see an under-display camera technology getting launched.

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OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T start receiving OxygenOS open beta update: Here’s everything new

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OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T start receiving OxygenOS open beta update: Here’s everything new

OnePlus has rolled out a new software update for its OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T smartphones. Currently, the software has been rolled out only for the beta subscribers. While OnePlus 6 is getting the OxygenOS Open Beta 21 update, OnePlus 6T has started receiving the Open Beta 13.

 

According to the changelog, in the latest open beta version, the Chinese smartphone maker has rolled out a screen recorder to the two devices.

We should mention that the screen recording function was introduced by the company with the launch of OnePlus 7 Pro. Besides this, the company has also made another addition in the devices called Frames Per Second (FPS). This gives the user an option of control over recording effects.

 

The changelog also says that the update comes with general bug fixes and stability improvements. Some improvements have also been made in its Weather app that claims that an improved scrolling experience for switching between pages has been added. Users can now delete or rearrange weather cards just by tapping on them. Now, the user can also access the app even when the GPS location has been disabled. The new update has also improved the animation effects when switching between pages and improved experience with searching for contacts. Other improvements include enhanced quick responses for declined call and support for editing quick responses.

 

To recall, the company has recently launched OnePlus 7 Pro in India and the new device has already started receiving new updates. This week, the company had rolled a new update for the smartphone that improves the camera performance of the device and some key photography related issues.

 

OnePlus 7 Pro comes with one of the most powerful camera setups that comprise of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, an 8MP telephoto lens, and a 13MP wide angle lens. The smartphone has been powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and it comes with up to 12GB of RAM.

The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery and runs Android 9.0 Pie with OxygenOS skinned on top. The device is available in three storage variants – 6GB RAM/128GB storage that bears a price tag of Rs 48,999, 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage that can be picked up at Rs 52,999 and 12GB RAM/ 256GB storage that costs Rs 57,999.

We should mention that the company also launched its OnePlus 7 smartphone along with the Pro variant of the handset. OnePlus 7 also houses a 48MP primary camera and is one among the few devices to be priced lesser than its predecessor.

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Xiaomi enters the Indian personal grooming market with the Mi Beard Trimmer: Price and features

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Xiaomi enters the Indian personal grooming market with the Mi Beard Trimmer: Price and features

Chinese technology brand Xiaomi keeps on launching products other than smartphones every now and them. The company has a number of other products like sunglasses, fitness trackers, smart home devices, and more. Now, the company has released a new product in the personal grooming segment. The product is named Mi Beard Trimmer. Here are all the details that you need to know about it:

Mi Beard Trimmer price and availability

The new Mi Beard Trimmer is priced at Rs 1,199 and it will be available starting today. The users can buy the it from Mi.com, Amazon and Mi Home Stores.

The open sale of the new Mi Beard Trimmer will start from June 27 from 12pm (Noon) onwards and it will be available on the abovementioned platforms.

Speaking on the launch, Raghu Reddy, Head of Category and Online Sales, Xiaomi India, said, “At Xiaomi, all the products we design, we do so keeping in mind the evolving needs of our Mi Fans and consumers. We are truly excited to be offering Mi Beard Trimmer, an India-exclusive product, venturing into the personal grooming segment. Equipped with self-sharpening blades, a long lasting battery along with an IPX7 waterproof body, Mi Beard Trimmer is a one-stop solution to a variety of grooming challenges. We hope that our Mi Fans and consumers across India would make the most of this handy product while achieving their potentially best beard look thus far”

Mi Beard Trimmer features and specifications

Coming to the specifications and features of the new Mi Beard Trimmer, it comes with self-sharpening blades that has 0.5mm precision. The new trimmer from Xiaomi is capable of offering up to 90 minutes of battery life on a single charge and 10 minutes of use on a 5-minutes charge. It also has 40 length settings with two combs.

The blades of the Mi Beard Trimmer are made of stainless steel and since they are self-sharpening they can handle heavy usage without getting dull. The Mi Beard Trimmer also has a Travel Lock feature.

Since the new Mi Beard Trimmer comes with IPX7 certification, it can be washed with water without getting damaged. According to the company, the Mi Beard Trimmer can withstand submersion into water of up to 1 meter for 30 minutes.

The new product from Xiaomi has a quad-edge design and it can be used with cord plugged in the wall socket. Other than this, the device also supports cordless use. The users can charge the device using a wall socket or via a power bank.

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Hotstar sets record with 100 million daily active users during India vs Pakistan match in 2019 Cricket World Cup

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Hotstar sets record with 100 million daily active users during India vs Pakistan match in 2019 Cricket World Cup

On Monday, Disney-owned video streaming platform Hotstar broke all the records by gathering 100 million active users during India VS Pakistan world cup match. The cricket match that was held on June 16 between India and Pakistan had a record-breaking viewership.

Varun Narang, Chief Product Officer, Hotstar said in a statement, “We are delighted to have been able to deliver an uninterrupted cricket watching experience to such a large audience at once. Having achieved a single day platform reach of 100 million demonstrates the indisputable technology prowess that Hotstar brings to the OTT industry. This remarkable achievement has helped us set a new viewership benchmark.”

According to the company, 66% of the 100 million viewers came from towns beyond the metro cities that recorded 15.6 million of concurrency, that is highest ever for an ODI match. In comparison to any other India match, this marked a 1.7x increase in the average concurrency.

Hotstar is providing streams across six languages including English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada during the Cricket World Cup 2019. Apart from that, the video streaming platform is also providing streaming to its consumers in the US and Canada via mobile and web applications on devices like Roku TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Android TV, and Samsung Smart TV.

Hotstar has also partnered with other video streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video, SonyLiv, Netflix, Voot, Zee5, ALTBalaji and Eros Now.

To attract Indian viewers, Hotstar has continued its #KoiYaarNahiFar social campaign with its Watch ‘N Play feature. This feature allows viewers and their friends to connect and let you discuss the match.

During IPL 2019, when the company had introduced the social campaign, 64.4 million users engaged in it and out of these, 1.2 million users answered the question that was asked during the match, sent 5.9 billion emojis and 43.5 million comments.

To recall, on May 12, during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019, the final match Hotstar broke global records by registering 18.6 million viewers. Apart from that, the OTT platform registered 10 million viewership three times during IPL 2019.

Did you watch India vs Pakistan match during the 2019 Cricket World Cup? If yes, let us know in the comments below how to did you watch it? Did you also choose Hotstar or did you opt for another way?

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Huawei Mate 30 Lite will be powered by a new HiSilicon Kirin 810 SoC and sport a quad-camera setup: Report

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Huawei Mate 30 Lite will be powered by a new HiSilicon Kirin 810 SoC and sport a quad-camera setup: Report

Huawei’s last flagship smartphone was the P30 Pro that was launched earlier this year. The Huawei P30 Pro sports a quad-camera setup that comes with a 50x zoom technology. Now, Huawei fans are waiting for its Mate series flagship that the company launches in later months of the year. Currently, a report suggests that the company is working on its next Huawei Mate 30-series smartphones. If the company follows the usual launch pattern, we may get to see the Huawei Mate 30-series unveil sometime later in 2019. But before the official announcement or the launch of the device, leaks have started coming in about the upcoming smartphones.

According to the leaks, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro will sport a large screen with refresh rate of 90Hz –  similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro. Other than that, it will also feature a quad-camera setup like the Huawei P30 Pro, however, it will be placed in a different module and style. Other than the Pro variant, the company may also launch a Lite version of the Mate 30-series. But then, there is a possibility that the Huawei Mate 30 Lite will be launched with under a different name in China.

According to a new report from IT Home, the Huawei Mate 30 Lite will be powered by a new HiSilicon Kirin 810 CPU paired with Mali-G52 GPU. The new CPU – Kirin 810 SoC – comes with the new Huawei DaVinvi architecture NPU that is based on the Rubik’s Cube Quantitative Stereo Arithmetic Unit. Other than that, the Lite version of the Huawei Mate 30 is also expected to come with a punch-hole design that will house the 24MP selfie camera of the device.

Going by the rumours about the Huawei Mate 30 Lite, it is expected to feature a 6.4-inch (1080 x 2310 pixels) full display with a hole-punch camera cut out. It will reportedly sport a quad-rear camera setup that will be similar to that of Huawei Mate 20 Pro. It could also hold a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and will reportedly be available in two variants – 6GB RAM/ 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM/ 256GB internal storage.

We should mention that because of the US trade ban, most American companies like Google, Microsoft and Qualcomm have halted their business with the Chinese smartphone brand. However, in spite of this, the Huawei Mate 30 Lite is expected to run Android 9 Pie skinned with EMUI. It will reportedly sport a large 4,000mAh battery that will have support for 20W fast charging. It should be noted that these specifications are based on leaks and there is no official word from the company about them.

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Apple’s iOS 13, iPadOS and macOS Catalina beta build is out: Here’s everything new

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Apple’s iOS 13, iPadOS and macOS Catalina beta build is out: Here’s everything new

At its WWDC 2019 conference, Apple showcased all the new features of iOS 13 and explained how it differs from the iOS 12. The company also unveiled its new iPadOS and macOS Catalina. Now, the Cupertino-based company has finally released the first public beta build of all the three new operating systems it showcased at its developer conference. Now, interested users can sign up for the beta program, install the beta version of iOS 13, iPadOS and macOS Catalina on their devices and give it a test run themselves.

We should mention that Apple had released the developers preview of the new OS previously, but now, with the beta build out, all the users can test the new operating systems. Apple users can sign up for the beta version of the new iOS 13, iPadOS and macOS Catalina by going to the official website of the company. There, they would need to register themselves for the beta program. Once this is done, users will be able to access the public beta version of the new operating system and they would be able to download it on their respective devices. Since this is the beta version of iOS, users can give feedback about the operating system directly to the company via the Feedback Assistant app present on their device.

It should be noted that once the user signs up for the beta program, they will continue receiving the upcoming beta builds of the operating system until the stable version of iOS is released. Apple is expected to roll out even the stable version of iOS 13 soon.

It is also worth pointing out that since this version of the update is not a stable one, it is bound to come with bugs. So, while you will get to use the new features, you may also encounter some issues, so download at your own risk.

iOS 13 gets the much-awaited system-wide dark mode to Apple devices. Other than that, the new operating system also comes with voice controls and a swiping keyboard. There is also a new reminder application in the new iOS 13. Apple is also bringing a new and upgraded version of its Apple Maps and a “Sign in with Apple” option to login to various services. The company has also made improvements to the Siri. It should be noted that the iOS 13 is only supported in iPhone 6s and above models.

Coming to iPadOS, we should mention that earlier, iPads too ran on iOS and this is the first time that they are getting their own operating system. The iPadOS is a revamped version of iOS comes with more iPad centric features. The new iPadOS has added some home-screen widgets and it has also improved multitasking gestures. There is a new Files app, an improved Safari browser and a support for flash drives.

Lastly, the beta build of the new macOS Catalina comes with separate applications for Music, TV and Podcast. There is a new TV app with 4K HDR with HDR10, Dolby Vision along with Dolby Atmos audio support as well. Other than that, there is also a new Sidecar feature that allows the users to turn their iPad into a secondary screen for the MacBook. Finally, there has been an addition of Activation Lock feature along with Screen Time feature.

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Samsung introduces new SmartThings Camera, light bulb, and smart plug

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Samsung introduces new SmartThings Camera, light bulb, and smart plug

Samsung has launched its new line of Smart things devices in the US. The newly launched products include SmartThings Cam, SmartThings WIFI Smart Plug and SmartThings Smart Bulb. All of these are available on Samsung.com and select retailers in the country, including Best Buy. Last year, Samsung announced SmartThings Hub and Sensors and this year, the company has unveiled its new range of Smart home devices. Here’s a look at the key details about them:

SmartThings Cam

Although many indoor cameras are restricted to a 130-degree view, the SmartThings Cam lets you monitor your home with a 145-degree view with a wide-angle camera. The device has a full HD camera and it also comes with a feature of night vision.

The SmartThings Cam lets you monitor your family and home sitting from anywhere by using SmartThings app. The device automatically sends you a notification if it finds something suspicious. It has the ability to distinguish between people, pets and cars. The two-way audio built-in feature also allows you to communicate easily by using your smartphone with the device.

The device is equipped with 24 hours of cloud storage at no additional cost. But to get this, you need to connect up to four SmartThings Cams. If you are willing to connect up to 8 SmartThings cams then apart from the additional storage, the device will offer you 30 days of premium Cloud Storage that will cost you $7.99 per month or $80 per year. The device can connect with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and, Bixby. Right now, the device has been launched in the US only and it holds a price tag of $90.

SmartThings Wi-Fi Smart Plug

In its new line of devices, Samsung has also introduced SmartThings Wi-Fi Smart Plug. Using the Smart Plug, you can connect every single lamp, small appliance or electronic device by voice control support. The device is compact and it does not have any USB port on the side. It can be manually switched on/off when the internet or power goes out.

The device comes with support for Bixby, Google Assistant, and Alexa, and it can be purchased at a price tag of $18

SmartThings Smart Bulb

The Smart Bulb by Samsung is touted to be cost efficient as well as energy efficient. The Bulb can emit a warm white light that can be dimmed and controlled with the help of voice assistance according to your requirements. The Smart Bulb can be controlled via voice using Bixby, Google Assistant or Alexa. SmartThings Hub and the SmartThings App can also be used to control the device.

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[Video] Samsung Tab S5e Unboxing, First Impressions along with book cover keyboard

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[Video] Samsung Tab S5e Unboxing, First Impressions along with book cover keyboard

In this video, we do the Samsung Tab S5e Unboxing and give our first impressions. Also at the end of the video, we let you know all about its book cover keyboard attachment. So tune in.

For the unknown, Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e comes with a 10.5-inch sAMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 16:10 with a screen-to-body ratio of 82%. It comes with  4 speakers with Dolby Atmos powered by AKG. It runs Android 9 Pie operating system skinned with One UI. Under the hood, it pushes in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 670M SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e wraps 64GB of internal storage that can support a microSD card of up to 512GB. Other than that, the tablet also comes pre-loaded with Samsung Dex mode and it can be connected with a Book Cover keyboard using POGO connectors.

Galaxy Tab S5e Technical Specifications

Dimensions 10.5”
Weight 400g (Wi-Fi)
CMF Unibody Metal Design with Immersive Display
Video 10.5-inch sAMOLED (2560×1600)

Screen to body ratio:82%
Audio Rotating Quad Speakers

Dolby Atmos 3D Surround Sound
Performance SDM 670

4GB RAM
OS Android P
Storage 64GB
Camera 13MP+8MP
Battery 7.040mAh + Fast Charging

(14.5 hours of watching video)
Port C Type
Tablet Accessories Key Board Cover (Sold separately) +DEX Mode

 

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Samsung’s new tablet spotted on Geekbench: Here are the key specifications

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Samsung’s new tablet spotted on Geekbench: Here are the key specifications

Samsung yesterday launched two of its new tablets in the Indian market – the Galaxy Tab S5e and the Galaxy Tab A10.1. Both the devices come with a different set of specifications and price tags and will be going on a sale in the next few days. However, just a day after the launch of the new tablets, another leak has online that suggests that the South Korean smartphone maker is working on more than one new tablets. These are expected to give a direct competition to Apple’s iPads. Now, a Samsung tablet with model number SM-T545 has made it to the Geekbench benchmarking platform. The leak reveals some of the key specifications of the tablet along with the benchmark scores of the device.

According to the leak, the upcoming Samsung device with model number SM-T545 is supposed to be a mid-range tablet. The benchmarks listing says that it will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 SoC paired with 4GB RAM. The upcoming tablet will run Android 9 Pie skinned with Samsung’s One UI. If the leaks are true, then this could be the first tablet from Samsung to be powered by the Snapdragon 710 SoC. So, it makes the leaked device higher in specifications than the Galaxy Tab S5e.

Talking about the benchmarking scores of the SM-T545, on the Geekbench listing, the tablet has managed to score 929 on single core test and 4,450 on multi-core tests. Other than some of the specifications and the benchmarking score, nothing much is known about the upcoming device.

Moreover, reports also suggest that the company is working on another tablet that will reportedly be powered by a lower Snapdragon 429 SoC. It will be an entry-level tablet and it will have an 8-inch display. However, it will also run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with One UI and it will come with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The tablet is expected to come in multiple variants, and their model names are SM-T295, SM-T295C, SM-T295N and SM-T297. The new tablets will also be equipped with LTE for connectivity. It is also worth mentioning that the tablet with model number SM-T920 will come with Wi-Fi only for connectivity.

As mentioned above, the company launched two of its new tablets yesterday in the Indian market – Galaxy Tab S5e and the Galaxy Tab A10.1. Both of these tablets come with large displays – while the Galaxy Tab 10.1 sports a 10.1-inch LED display, the other features an S-AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 16:10. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is powered by a Snapdragon 670 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. It supports Samsung DeX and it can be paired with an external keyboard with POGO connectors. On the other hand, the Galaxy Tab A10.1 is powered by an Exynos 7904 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. Both the tablets have Dolby Atmos 3D sound support and they run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with One UI.

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Telegram 5.8 gets the ability to create local groups and add contacts nearby

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Telegram 5.8 gets the ability to create local groups and add contacts nearby

Instant messaging app Telegram has been giving some serious competition to WhatsApp. More and more number of users join the app every day because of the cool features that it offers. The app has now got a new update for its Android as well as iOS users that gets features aimed at local interactivity. The key additions of the update include the ability to add nearby contacts and make local groups. Users will also be able to transfer group ownership and they will get options for Notification Exceptions.

In addition to this, there is a new option to toggle message previews for specific chats and new tools for Search and Delete All. You can download the Telegram update version 5.8 from Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store to get all these new features.

As we mentioned earlier, the update gets the option of adding contacts easily to Android as well as iOS. On updating, you will see that all new chats will come with an ‘Add to Contacts’ button at the top. In addition to this, there is also a button that will let users block other people. There will also be an option of adding nearby contacts by going to Contacts > Add People Nearby. The app will then pull your location using GPS and show you the contact information of all the users nearby.  You can then exchange the contact information with any person nearby, provided he has this section open.

In addition to this, you can also create location-based group chats on Telegram that will be open for all users nearby to join. For creating a location-based group chat, tap ‘Create a Local Group’ and then add people you wish to have in the group. The feature can come in handy in situations like conferences, campuses, festivals, stadium matches and more.

Like we mentioned earlier, the ability to transfer group ownership also comes with the update. The admin will be able to choose to transfer the ownership of a particular group or channel to another administrator if they want to. The app has a new dedicated button for this that can be found in the group or channel’s profile page.

New options have also been added to Notification Exceptions including the ability to toggle message previews for certain chats, a new option for Search to look for the right chat and an option called ‘Delete All’ to remove all the exceptions that you have added in a single go.

Other than this, Telegram 5.8 also comes with Siri Shortcuts for iOS users that enable users to open chats just by issuing a command to Apple’s digital assistant. The Appearance settings on iOS have also been altered so it can be seen what the themes will look like before you apply them.

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Realme’s smartphone with Samsung’s 64MP main camera sensor to launch in India first

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Realme’s smartphone with Samsung’s 64MP main camera sensor to launch in India first

Earlier this year, Samsung showcased its 64MP sensor, which, we should mention, is the highest ever resolution for a smartphone lens so far. Following this, a number of reports surfaced online about Samsung planning to launch a handset with its 64MP camera. Soon, a report also said that Xiaomi will be using Samsung’s camera in its smartphone. Now, Realme has confirmed that its upcoming camera will also come with a 64MP sensor on its back panel.

The news has been confirmed by Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth, who tweeted a photo on his official Twitter handle taken from the 64MP sensor. This is a proof enough that the upcoming smartphone from Realme will come with a 64MP Samsung GW1 camera sensor. In addition to this, Sheth also said that the company will launch the smartphone in India first and then it will be unveiled in international markets.

The photo tweeted by the CEO was reportedly taken with Samsung’s 64MP camera sensor with 1/1.72-inch sensor and 1.6-microns pixel size. The image shared by Sheth is of a city taken from afar and it shows great details and a minimal level of noise. Sheth also said that the upcoming camera is capable of capturing clear shots and has great low-light imaging capabilities. The image comes with a watermark and this suggests that the smartphone will come with a quad-camera setup with the main camera being the 64MP sensor.

Sheath’s tweet read, “The camera sensor in talks is the Samsung’s 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor that is capable of capturing 16MP images in low light scenarios through the Tetracell technology introduced by the South Korean tech giant, Samsung. Other than that, the sensor would also support up to 100dbs real-time HDR and it would allow the users to record 1080p slow-motion videos as the sensor comes with Super PD PDAF technology. #DareToLeap.”

Other than the camera setup and the main camera details, no other information about other cameras as well as the smartphone itself are known. Realme is also planning to launch its Realme X and the Realme X Lite in the Indian market in the second half of the year. According to Realme, it had around 7.25% of market hold by the end of Q1 2019. However, the company is aiming for a market share hold of around 12% – 15% by the end of 2019.

Other than a new smartphone with quad-camera setup and 64MP main camera, the company is also aiming to launch a new 5G equipped smartphone in the Indian market. Not much is known about it as of now, but we will update you as we get to know more.

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Gigi Hadid wants a change in copyright law for her Instagram account

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Gigi Hadid wants a change in copyright law for her Instagram account

Everyone has had the feeling at least once in their lives that they should be the ones making decisions on various social media networks. This can particularly be true if you have more than 48 million followers on Instagram. We are talking about Gigi Hadid. The famous model thinks that she should be able to post paparazzi photos on her Instagram account because her participation  – from posing to choosing what she wears for them – is very key and vital. She also believes that this actually invalidates the ownership claims of the photographer.

An agency called Xclusive-Lee has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit this year that says that Hadid posted one of their images on her Instagram account, and this violates the company’s copyright. In response to this, Hadid’s legal team filed a motion to dismiss in which they said that her posting the image was nowhere unfair because she contributed to the image that was captured in form of a smile and her outfit.

The memorandum of support states that Hadid did not infringe on any copyright. It further says that “Ms. Hadid posed for the camera and thus herself contributed many of the elements that the copyright law seeks to protect.” It also said that Hadid creative directed the photograph and not the photographer who took the shot on the streets of New York City. While the picture has now been deleted from Hadid’s Instagram account, it showed her in a denim outfit standing in a street of New York City and smiling.

Furthermore, the team has also said that since Hadid cropped the picture while posting it, she was only emphasizing on her contribution to the image by showing her pose to her followers and she did not show them the composition that was created by the photographer. It is worth mentioning that usually, photographers have full copyright when they capture a shot. This holds particularly true when the image is taken in public. The lawsuit and the arguments that are being made challenge this long-held assumption.

Speaking to technology website The Verge’s Why’d You Push That Button podcast, Tim Hwang, lawyer and director of Harvard and MIT’s Ethics and Governance of AI Initiative said, “The minute I create something, I have copyrights. I have rights over that content, and so really anything I create, if it is taken by someone else without my permission and copied and shared, I do theoretically have the right under the law to get it taken down, to control it, to protect and constrain that content.”

However, he did point out that “fair use” also means that people can skirt around copyright and this is particularly true if the image has been altered meaningfully. This is also considered fair if the person posting the photo is not making money out of it or doing it for a non-profit entity.

According to Hadid’s team, she is not making money from her Instagram account and has not done anything to derive Xclusive of its profits. The team said, “Ms Hadid merely reposted the photograph to her Instagram page and made no effort to commercially exploit it. Her reposting thus reflected a personal purpose different than the photographer’s purpose in taking the photograph, which was to commercially exploit Ms. Hadid’s popularity.”

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Google Duo gets a Snapchat Stories-like feature

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Google Duo gets a Snapchat Stories-like feature

Video calling app Google Duo has rolled out a new update that allows users to share Snapchat-like single photos with their contacts. This new feature enables to send any of the saved pictures from their smartphone through Google Duo to their contacts.

A report in 9to5Google says, “Released on Thursday, version 56 of Google Duo adds the application to Android’s system share sheet, including in Google Photos and Files. This allows users to message any saved photo on their device via Duo.”

The report further says, “Once in the app, you have access to the same tools as when sending a video message. This includes drawing and adding text with multiple colours and sizes available. An image can then be simultaneously sent to multiple Duo contacts.”

We should mention that Duo competes with a number of other video calling apps that allow their users to send and receive images. This may be the season that Google decided to add the Snapchat-like feature.

With the feature, whenever the user shares its photos with any of its chosen contacts, the photos will automatically be deleted after 24 hours. This is not the first time when an app has rolled out such a feature. Apps like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp also come with similar features known as ‘Stories’ or ‘Status’ on their platforms.

However, Google has tweaked the feature a bit. While other platforms let users share these pictures with everyone, Duo lets people share it with a specific contact or a few people. The similarity is that they get deleted within 24 hours.

The video calling app already comes with a feature that allows its users to record or send audio messages to their desired contacts. If you already allow your app to auto-update there are chances that you might have received the Google Duo version 56 update.

To get the new feature, you can head to Google Play Store and update your app to the latest version.

After the update has been finished, you will now be able to enjoy sharing the self-destructive image to the contact of your choice. For doing this, you can head over to the gallery of your smartphone and then select the image that you want to share. Then, just tap on the share button and choose the contact you want to share the image with. you will also get an option to edit the photo by adding text and writing in various colours.

You can share the image with up to five contacts at once. When you select your desired contact and share the picture, it will appear in the thumbnail of the receiver’s contact with time and hours left.

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Xiaomi CC9 and CC9s smartphones to launch on July 2

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Xiaomi CC9 and CC9s smartphones to launch on July 2

Xiaomi has been sharing teasers about its upcoming smartphone in the CC range. The leaks of the smartphone have also been surfacing online and the company has also released an official promo video of the Xiaomi CC9. Now, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun has said that the CC-series devices are aimed at young and creative people. The company also revealed that Xiaomi CC9 will be launched on July 2.

The announcement was made by Xiaomi’s official Weibo account where an invitation to Xiaomi CC9 launch event was shared. The event will take place in Beijing, China on July 2, 2019.

Nothing much is known about the upcoming Xiaomi CC9, however, earlier leaks suggest that it will come with a triple-rear camera setup. Reports also said that the company will be launching another smartphone in its CC-series named Xiaomi CC9e and it will most likely be a smaller version of the regular CC9.

The name CC seems new even for Xiaomi as it has never released any smartphone with such a nametag. Earlier, the company didn’t reveal what the meaning behind the name was, but the CEO earlier had mentioned that it can mean ‘Chic & Cool’ or ‘Curious & Creative’. We would have to wait for July 2 to know for sure which one it is exactly.

Till now, Xiaomi hasn’t revealed much details about the specifications and the features of CC9. But according to recent leaks, Xiaomi CC9 will sport a 6.39-inch Full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) AMOLED display. It will reportedly run Android 9 Pie skinned with MIUI. The device is said to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730 SoC and it will pack a 4,000mAh battery that will come with 27W fast charging support. The handset will also feature an in-display fingerprint scanner.

We already know that the Xiaomi CC9 will feature triple rear camera but there are no official details available about it. However, according to recent leaks, the Xiaomi CC9 will come with a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor. This will be paired with a 16MP secondary sensor and a 12MP tertiary camera. On the front, there will reportedly be a 32MP selfie camera for video callings.

Other features of the new and upcoming Xiaomi CC9 includes IR Blaster, USB Type-C port, and Hi-Res audio support.

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Honor 20 to go on sale in India for the first time today

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Honor 20 to go on sale in India for the first time today

Honor 20 smartphone will be going on sale for the first time in India today. The handset will be available on Flipkart as well as some other leading offline stores for purchase. We should mention that the device was launched along with Honor 20i and Honor 20 Pro in India two weeks ago. While Honor 20i has already gone on sale in the country, the Pro version of the device does not have a specific release date yet. Here’s everything that you need to know about the Honor 20 price in India, launch offers and specifications:

Honor 20 price in India, launch offers

Honor 20 is available in the lone 6GB RAM/128GB of internal storage that is priced at Rs 32,999. The handset will be available in Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue. The handset is going on sale via Flipkart and other leading offline stores in the country starting today. The sale will begin on Flipkart at 12pm (noon) IST.

The key launch offer with Honor 20 is ‘Love it or Return it’ Challenge. With this, buyers can choose to return the smartphone in 90 days in case they are unhappy with it. The company will be returning 90% of the purchasing amount to those who return within the stipulated time. Apart from this, you can avail a no-cost EMI starting at Rs 5,500, a Jio cashback of up to Rs 2,200 and 125GB of extra data. To avail the Jio cashback voucher, you need to get subsequent recharges of Rs 198 and Rs 299 done via the MyJio app.

Honor 20 specifications

Honor 20 smartphone has support for dual SIM cards and runs Android 9.0 Pie with Magic UI 2.1 baked on top. The handset features a 6.26-inch full-HD+ All-View display with a hole-punch selfie camera. The screen of the smartphone has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Powered by HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC, the device comes with 6GB of RAM.

It has a quad rear camera setup that consists of a 48MP primary camera, a 16MP sensor, a 2MP depth-assisting sensor and a 2MP lens. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32MP sensor on the front panel that has support for 3D Portrait Lighting support. Other camera features of the smartphone include an AI Camera, AI Ultra Clarity mode, and AI Color mode.

The device comes with 128GB of internal storage and has no support for a microSD card. Connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS and USB Type-C port.

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LG W series India launch scheduled for June 26

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LG W series India launch scheduled for June 26

South Korean technology company LG has confirmed that it will be launching a new W-series smartphone in India on June 26. According to the teasers that have been posted on the official LG India website, the upcoming smartphone from the company will come with a triple rear camera setup that will come with a number of features like a dedicated night mode for enhanced low-light photography as well as the ability to take wide-angle shots.

Interestingly, the company’s new W-series smartphone will also enable users to change the shape of the waterdrop notch on the device or even hide it using a black bar.

We should mention that LG has already sent out invites for the upcoming W-series handset launch. According to the invite, the smartphone will be launched on June 26 in India. Apart from the teasers that are there on the company’s official website, a microsite has also been setup on Amazon India that has a ‘Notify Me’ button.

According to the teaser images, the new device from LG will come with a vertically stacked triple rear camera setup and it will be available in three colour options. The device will be launched in a gradient design that looks like Blue, Jade Green and Black. The smartphone will also come with a glossy rim that will outline the edges with a curved profile.

According to LG, the AI-assisted cameras of the smartphone has support for a number of photography modes and features. These will include night mode, portrait mode, bokeh mode, and the ability to take wide-angle photos. It has also been confirmed that one of the sensors of the smartphone’s rear panel will come with a wide-angle lens. LG has also said that the smartphone will be an octa-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz, but has till now specified whether it will be from MediaTek or Qualcomm.

The company has also teased a very interesting feature of the smartphone which gives users the ability to change the shape of the waterdrop shaped notch. According to a teaser image, users will be able to select whether they want a U-shaped notch or a V-shaped one. They can even choose to hide it completely using a black bar on both sides. Last but not least, the company has also said that the handset will come with a ‘pocket-worthy price tag’.

As of now, this is all that we know about the smartphone, and we would have to wait for a few more days to find out more.

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Android Q will be the last update for Moto Z4

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Android Q will be the last update for Moto Z4

Lenovo-owned technology company Motorola launched its flagship smartphone Moto Z4 last month. However, today a report has surfaced online that claims that the handset will not be getting the Android R update. We should mention that the smartphone was launched with Android Pie and will soon get Android Q software update.

Earlier, the company promised that Moto Z series flagship smartphones will receive software updates for the next two years. But now, the company has confirmed on its online publication that Moto Z4 device will not receive Android R update that will be rolled out next year.

According to the company, its midrange devices will only get one year of Android updates and the lower range of smartphones may not get any updates.

Motorola has reportedly confirmed to Digital Trends that Moto Z4 will continue to get security updates for two years. The device will get its Bi-monthly updates, according to the report.

As mentioned earlier, the Motorola Flagship smartphone was launched last month. The handset is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC paired with Adreno 612 CPU, and comes with 4GB of RAM/ Moto Z4 runs Android 9.0 Pie and features 6.40-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) OLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19:5:9.

 

For imaging duties, the device sports a single 48MP camera on the rear panel with an f/1.7 aperture and a pixel size of 1.6-microns. Moto Z4 is capable of producing images of 12MP in resolution and comes with PDAF and laser autofocus. The handset has a 25MP sensor on the front with an f/2.0 aperture and a 0.9-micron pixel size that captures selfies and can be used for video calls. Motorola’s new offering comes with 128GB of internal storage and it can hold a microSD of up to 2TB.

When it comes to connectivity, the smartphone can support 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, USB Type-C. The smartphone from Motorola houses a massive 3,600mAh battery that has support for 15W TurboPower fast charging technology.

Moto Z4 comes with an optical in-display fingerprint sensor. The sensors onboard include an accelerometer, a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, a compass, a gyroscope, and a fingerprint sensor

Moto Z4 packs 3.5mm headphone jack with an upward-facing loudspeaker. It is available in two colour options – Flash Grey and Frost White colour.

According to the US and Canada Pricing, the device has is being sold at a price of $499 (roughly Rs. 34,900) for its 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant.

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Apple is working on a 16-inch MacBook Pro with 4K LCD display and a new CPU: Report

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Apple is working on a 16-inch MacBook Pro with 4K LCD display and a new CPU: Report

Last month, Apple updated its MacBook Pro line up with laptops that have more powerful specifications and better features. Although the company has just updated its MacBook Pro-series, rumours suggest that Apple might be planning to launch a new 16-inch MacBook Pro model this year itself. According to reports, Apple has plans of launching a 16-inch MacBook Pro in September 2019 and it will be powered by a new CPU.

This was first reported by Jeff Lin, an analyst from research firm HIS Markit. According to him, the laptop will be a redesigned variant of the current MacBook Pro model and it will use a new LCD display panel from LG Display. The screen of the new MacBook Pro is reported to have a resolution of 3072 x 1920 pixels – highest in a MacBook so far. The current high-end MacBook Pro with 15.4-inch display comes with a 2880 x 1880 pixels resolution.

Other than that, the 16-inch model of the MacBook Pro will also be powered by a new CPU. However, we should mention that using a new CPU to the 16-inch model of MacBook Pro seems unlikely as the company had updated its MacBook Pro line up last month itself. Furthermore, the new laptops by Apple are powered by a new and powerful processor.

However, if the reports are true and if Apple really launches a 16-inch model of MacBook Pro to its line up, then it will be interesting to see what specifications it will hold and what its price will be. However, considering that the current high-end model of MacBook Pro has a lower screen resolution and an older CPU than the rumoured model, it will undoubtedly be price higher than that.

Other than the 16-inch model of MacBook Pro, Lin also expects that the company will be upgrading the CPUs of the 13-inch MacBook Pro as well as the MacBook Air. There is also a possibility that we might see an upgraded version of the 12-inch MacBook.

Last week, we saw that Apple filed several new MacBook models with the Eurasian Commission database. According to the database, the company had filed seven new MacBook models – A2141, A2147, A2158, A2159, A2179, A2182, and A2251. With the report of the new and upgraded models of MacBooks, there is a possibility that the 16-inch MacBook Pro might be a part of these 7 MacBook along with the 13-inch MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air as well. The company hasn’t revealed anything about the newer models of MacBook that it is reportedly working on, but we will see them at their launch in September 2019.

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Garmin Forerunner 945 smartwatch with GPS connectivity launched in India: Price and features

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Garmin Forerunner 945 smartwatch with GPS connectivity launched in India: Price and features

Garmin has announced the launch of its premium GPS running Smartwatch – Forerunner 945 – that can hold up to 1,000 songs. The device comes with Incident Detection using which users can send their real-time location to their emergency contacts in case they need assistance. That’s not all, it also comes with features like aerobic and anaerobic training effect. The smartwatch also comes with performance measurements that can be adjusted for heat and altitude.

The company has also claimed that with their GPS a runner can also analyse how far, fast and where one can run on their longest trail runs.

The smartwatch covers a majority of the workouts and has built-in activity profiles for running cycling, swimming, skiing, paddle sports, trail running and many more.

Commenting on Garmin’s premium smartwatch launch Mr Ali Rizvi, National Sales Manager – Garmin India said, “The Forerunner series is our flagship series and is treasured fiercely by the avid runners. With the launch of Forerunner 945, we aim to add more thrill and adventure for the running community. The watch also comes with more exciting features like premium music services, VO2 max, aerobic and anaerobic training effect, incident detection, and many more. The smartwatch will not just track your performance but will also be your best running partner by telling you if you are being productive or overdoing it. It will guide you to a smarter way of workout and easily become a part of your daily lifestyle.”

Specifications and Pricing

 

As we mentioned earlier, the new smartwatch can store up to 1,000 songs that let you sync your favourite music from streaming services like Spotify. The smartwatch also allows you to transfer music from a computer to your device.

 

Now coming to the Physio Features & Measurements of the device, Garmin Forerunner 945 can track VO2 max in order to analyse the amount of oxygen a person utilizes during intense workout and training. It also tracks your exercise history and performance.

As we mentioned earlier, Garmin claims that the Forerunner 945 also lets you understand performance measurements adjusted for heat and altitude including acclimation status for both.

The Forerunner 945 also comes with a feature called Garmin coach that be downloaded for free. According to the company it offers free training plans that adapts according to your goals and routines. Using this feature, you can measure significant running metrics like ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more.

With the safety and tracking feature of the smartwatch, users can easily share their location with the contacts of their choice, in case one needs assistance. The Body Battery feature lets you optimise your body’s energy. It can also track your wrist-based heart rate, stress level and relaxation breathing timer.

The company said it has a battery life of up to 2 weeks in smartwatch mode; up to 10 hours in GPS mode with music, 40 hours in GPS mode without music and up to 60 hours in Ultratrac mode.

 

The interested buyers can purchase this smartwatch on Amazon.in, Paytm mall and Myntra online. For offline purchase, you can head over to Helios Watch Stores by Titan- Pan India, Just in Time Stores, Ct Pundole- Pune, Kamal Watches- Hyderabad, Johnson Watch- Connaught Place, New Delhi, GO SPORT (Mumbai and Bangalore) and Exclusive Garmin Brand Stores (Delhi and Bangalore). The Forerunner 945 is available in three colour variants Black and Blue Colour at a price tag of Rs 59,990.

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How to keep your MacBook from overheating?

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How to keep your MacBook from overheating?

Apple’s MacBook series laptops are one of the most well-known, popular and thinnest laptops in the market. They come with a great number of features and pack good specifications yet they are light and easily portable. Since their launch, the MacBook-series of laptops have made quite a name for themselves for being light and thin.

Even the high-end MacBook Pro with the latest technology and hardware is still lighter than laptops made by other companies. Each year, Apple makes its laptops thinner and thinner while packing serious hardware. However, being small and thin means that all the hardware is packed in a tight and extremely small space. All the hardware that is used to build it – motherboards, CPU, GPU, SSD, RAM and other elements – will be smaller in size than their regular version and will be placed in a tight compartment.

But it should be noted that all the elements and hardware of the laptop produce heat. The closer they are to each other, the more concentrated the heat will be. That’s where the fan of the laptop comes in use. The fans inside the MacBook/ laptops are used to disperse of the heat so that it is channeled out of the device itself through vents.

Although the fans might handle some regular and easy tasks the user throws at the laptops and keep the machine cool, but there are times when even the fans won’t be able to disperse of all the heat the laptop/ MacBook generates. When a MacBook/ laptop overheats, it is more likely to fail and stop working. So, here are the ways in which you can prevent your MacBook from overheating:

  1. Make sure you don’t cover your keyboard or put anything over it when the MacBook is running in closed-lid mode. It will most likely cause the system to turn on/off repeatedly. Other than that, it will also drain your battery and generate heat.
  2. Shut down your MacBook at night to let it cool or set it on Standby mode.
  3. When using actively during the day time, set it to Standby mode when not in use. This will cool the device and save considerable amount of battery and reduce the heat produced from the MacBook’s internals.
  4. When putting it in a bag and while travelling, make sure that your MacBook is always turned off.
  5. Don’t put your MacBook on a cushion when working as the soft surface might hamper the airflow vents. When a MacBook is put on a soft surface or a cushion, the rear vents of the device get blocked and this, in turn, generates heat.
  6. Close all the apps and software not in use as they seem to tax on the MacBook’s RAM and CPU.
  7. When using a heavy and taxing program/software, try not to run other heavy programs in the background as it will cost RAM and processing power of the MacBook and will produce heat.
  8. Most importantly, clean the air vents of the MacBook on a regular basis as dust gets accumulated on the vents quite easily. The dust when left without cleaning hampers the airflow of the machine.

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Huawei will be launching a new tablet in the Indian market in the coming weeks

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Huawei will be launching a new tablet in the Indian market in the coming weeks

Last week, Chinese technology company Huawei launched a new series of smartphones in its Nova 5 series – the Nova 5, Nova 5i and the Nova 5 Pro. All the devices were launched by the company in its home country. Following the launch, a number of leaks say that the company will be coming with a new Huawei Nova 5i Pro that will have more powerful specifications. But now, a new leak suggests that Huawei will be bringing a new tablet series in the Indian market in the coming weeks. Although not much is known about the new tablet from Huawei as the word is not official yet, the images of the new offering are out and they show the device in its full glory.

Huawei’s new tablet’s images come from a popular leakster Ishan Agarwal and he claims that the company will be releasing a series of tablets in the Indian market. However, there is no mention of the names of the tablet, the series, the price point or the launch date of the device.

The images of the Huawei’s tablet suggest that it will sport a large screen with thick bezels on all sides and feature the company’s logo on the bottom bezel. There is a single camera placed on the top bezel on the front with no LED flash. On the right side of the tablet, there is a power button along with the volume rockers. On the back, there is a single rear camera placed at the top left of the device. However, the details about these cameras are currently not known. There is also the Huawei branding on the centre of the back panel that seems to be made out of plastic/ polycarbonate. At the bottom of the tablet are the two speaker grilles placed on either side of the device.

Other than the volume rocker and the power button, there is no other button on the tablet. The offering even comes without the home button. Even the back is devoid of any fingerprint sensor so there is a possibility that the device will not have the fingerprint scanner at the back or the front. With the design and the built of the tablet it seems like an entry to mid-range device and if that’s the case then it is highly unlikely that the company will place an in-display fingerprint scanner on the device.

Other than the physical aspects of the new Huawei’s tablet, there is a possibility that the device may run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI. If these devices will run on Google’s Android platform, then it might be a problematic for the potential users who purchase these devices because of the trade ban between Google and Huawei. There is a high possibility that the upcoming tablet from Huawei will not receive support and software updates as a result of the trade ban.

But how and when the Chinese smartphone maker plans to launch its new tablets in the Indian market will be seen in the coming weeks. Seeing that its competitor Samsung has already launched two new tablets in the Indian market today – Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A10.1 – the competition has toughened up for Huawei’s upcoming device even before its launch.

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PUBG Mobile Military Base: 12 tricks you need to get the chicken dinner

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PUBG Mobile Military Base: 12 tricks you need to get the chicken dinner

PUBG Mobile is one of the popular games today. The best thing about the game is that every few months, we get new modes and setups to survive in. Currently, all PUBG Mobile fans are trying to survive the Military Base. Here, we have listed down 12 tricks that will help you get your chicken dinner in PUBG Mobile Military base. Take a look:

Hop from one building to the other instead of using stairs

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Instead of going down from one building, running across the field and then entering the other one, you can hop from one building to the other too. You may directly land on the roof, and even if you don’t and instead land on the stairs, you will end up saving a lot of time.

A trick kill your enemy from a different room

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Stand in front of a wall and aim with your weapon. Then move your joystick towards the wall. This will show your enemy’s location if he is hiding towards the place you are facing. If you spot an enemy, you can repeat the trick to shoot them too. This can be used in instances like when your enemy is behind a door or inside a container. You can go to an adjacent room and kill them using the trick even without facing them.

Climb over doors to locate enemies

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A cool trick to know your enemy’s location when you are fighting inside a building is by climbing over doors. Your enemy wouldn’t expect you to do this, so most likely, they wouldn’t even notice you when you do it. Once you spot them, just head over to their location and kill them.

What to do if an enemy hides behind a door that can’t be broken

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There are some doors in PUBG Mobile that cannot be broken by firing on them. In such cases, there is no need of using your weapons and then bring frustrated about the door not being open. Instead, just throw a Molly behind it to lower your enemy’s health. Then, you can go and attack them.

Use different ways of climbing a building

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You can jump over walls that are connected to the building twice to climb them to get to the building. Another way to get to the roof is by first climbing on the spaces above the doors and then reaching jumping on the roof. Once you climb up, you will get an advantage of killing your enemies.

Land on the tower next to the C building

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Instead of landing on buildings, or the ground, you can also land yourself on the tower next to the C building. You will get quite an advantage as far as easy kills go because you would not be seen easily on the tower. However, make sure you land yourself properly. If you spot an enemy on the other side of the tower, you can run down and go to the other side, climb the stairs and kill them in a surprise move by attacking from behind.

What to do if your enemy is hiding on the second floor of a building

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If your enemy is hiding on the second floor of a building, there’s no point heading to that floor using the stairs. Instead, rush out of the building, use the same wall trick we mentioned earlier to climb the roof and they head to your enemy’s location to shoot them from behind.

Climb the main door of C building to get easy kills

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Open the door of the C building and climb it up. Get into a stable position and stay still. As soon as your enemy enters, you can kill them as you will be in a perfect position to do so.

Hide behind machines to kill your enemies

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In the military base mode, you will find various machines inside buildings. You can easily hide yourself behind them as this will serve as a good place to kill your enemies.

Try entering the building in different ways

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You can try landing directly on top of the building when you jump. This is the easiest way to go about it, provided you get a safe sport. If approaching the building from outside, use the bushes surrounding it to enter it instead of using the door as your enemy will expect you to do that.

Make sure you have cover

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Finding cover and laying low can really get you far when playing PUBG Mobile. The bushes around the buildings can be used for this, but then, don’t bank on them to save you for long. As we mentioned earlier, machines are a great place to hide. But make sure you don’t stay at once place for too long. The longer you stay, the more is the probability of you being spotted.

Look out where you drop

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It is observed that 70% of deaths in the military base are through windows and hideouts. Landing on top of buildings is very important as it gives you access to weapons quicker than the others. Once you get access to any weapon head to the window of a house and look out for players that are running in the open. Unlike other landing spots, Military Base has a lot of open space which makes it easy for enemies to spot you while you are running. The C shaped building is an ideal recommendation as they are closely connected and has decent loot.

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Microsoft working on it’s ‘Surface’ foldable device: Report

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Microsoft working on it’s ‘Surface’ foldable device: Report

Since last year, we have already seen Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X foldable smartphones get unveiled. However, as of now, both are from their launch dates. We would be right to say that there is still time in foldable devices becoming mainstream. A few months back, Microsoft was reported to be interested in the segment too. Now, a new report has surfaced online that claims that the software giant will be releasing its foldable handset later this year.

According to a report by the Forbes, Microsoft is working on a foldable device and it will be a part of the company’s Surface series. The report also quotes research firm HIS Markit saying that unlike other Surface series devices, Microsoft’s foldable device will not run on Windows 10. Instead it is expected to run a new software. This software will be a new version of UI with optimization for dual display support.

Other than this, Microsoft is also working on a new Windows Core operating system that is said to be especially optimized for the foldable devices with dual screens. The OS is reported to be compatible with the Android and iCloud applications and services. So, there is a chance that the upcoming foldable device from Microsoft will run the same operating system.

Speaking more about the new Microsoft’s foldable device, it will sport a large 9-inch screen (when unfolded), so it will be as big as a tablet. The device will also be powered by an Intel Lakefield chipset and will support always-on connectivity along with 5G. The report comes after the US-based technology giant gave a demo of its new dual-screen Surface hardware. There is no official name of the foldable device from Microsoft yet, however, according to The Verge, the prototype model has a codename and it is called Centaurus. The new project Centaurus is similar to the company’s own Courier tablet concept.

Other than this, reports also claim that Microsoft is developing a new Surface device that could be carried in a pocket. Although it is a rumoured device but it carries the codename Andromeda. Currently, there is no news about the launch or other details of both these two prototype conceptual devices, but we might see them sometimes in the future.

In an unrelated piece of news, Lenovo announced the world’s first foldable PC featuring a 13.3-inch OLED 2K LG display panel with an aspect ratio of 4:3. Similar to other foldable devices, Lenovo’s foldable PC can be folded in half like a regular laptop, and when opened, it looks like a large tablet. The device is set to launch next year in 2020.
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