Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has become the world’s third richest person overtaking Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. In spite of the data breach scandal that happened this year, shares of Zuckerberg’s Facebook rose over 2.4%.
According to a report in Bloomberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos tops the list of richest people in the world followed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg in second and third places respectively. The report said that Facebook CEO is now worth $81.6 billion, which is around $373 million more than Buffett’s.
It was only last year that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos surpassed Bill Gates to become the richest person in the world. Apart from Amazon’s success, a big factor that contributed to this was the fact that Bill Gates gives away a lot of his money in charity. With Mark Zuckerberg becoming the third richest person in the world, it is for the first time that the top three people in the list are from the world of technology.
But that’s not the only reason for Mark Zuckerberg to be happy about. According to a report in Fortune, investors were never as interested in Facebook as they are now. One reason for this is Facebook’s deal with Premiere League.
In a deal worth about $264 million, Facebook won exclusive rights to show 380 live matches in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos from 2019 to 2022.
It was in 2012 that Facebook went public, and the social networking giant has seen its stock rise more than 400%.
The social media giant was recently in news when it admitted that over 800,000 users were affected by bug on its platform between May 29 and June 5. The bug unblocked some people that were blocked by Facebook users.
This comes soon after Facebook was embroiled in the data breach scandal in which data of its 87 million users was shared with Cambridge Analytica.
It seems like technology companies are slowly shifting their focus towards making feature phones smarter. First, Reliance announced this week that its Jio Phone and Jio Phone 2 which are powered by KaiOS will get support for WhatsApp and YouTube — a move that is a game changer. Right after that, HMD Global, that manufactures Nokia feature phones and smartphones officially teased WhatsApp support for the ‘Matrix’ phone — Nokia 8110 4G.
The Nokia 8110 4G or ‘banana’ phone is the successor to the iconic Nokia 8110 and was showcased earlier this year at MWC 2018. It runs KaiOS skinned with Smart Feature and came with some Google apps including Assistant, Search and Maps. It also included the revamped Snake game. And now, the much loved phone is set to get WhatsApp. However, it still remains unclear how different KaiOS version of WhatsApp will be from its Android and iOS apps.
A tweet by HMD Global Product Officer Juho Sarvikas read, “Oh look, WhatsApp on KaiOS! Looking forward to going [banana]s!” This clearly points towards the possibility of WhatsApp coming to Nokia 8110 4G.
WhatsApp is an app that has literally sidelined SMS which were used in feature phone days. One of the main concerns that people have in using a feature phone is lack of WhatsApp. This forces people to invest in a smartphone as well as a feature phone.
But with WhatsApp coming to Jio Phone and Nokia 8110 4G, the phones will give a direct competition to many entry-level smartphones which are currently preferred over feature phones only because they support some key apps like WhatsApp.
To recall the specifications of Nokia 8110 4G, the dual SIM phone runs KaiOS-based Smart Feature operating system and sports a 2.45-inch QVGA display. Powered by 1.1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor clubbed with 512MB of RAM, the phone has a 4GB of onboard storage. It sports a 2MP primary camera and has an LED flash. Nokia 8110 4G houses a 1500mAh battery that is touted to have a standby time of 25 days and 9.32 hours of talktime on VoLTE.
As the name suggests, the handset has 4G VoLTE connectivity and comes with hotspot functionality. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, MicroUSB, FM radio, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
When Jio Phone was launched by Reliance Jio last year, it promised to revolutionize the feature phone market just like the telecom industry. But, one of the key downsides of the phone was the fact that it didn’t let user access some widely used apps including WhatsApp and YouTube. Jio Phone was also late in getting support for Facebook, which only came to the platform six months after the phone was launched.
However, now things are set to change. The company has announced that JioPhone is set to set support for WhatsApp and YouTube starting August 15. Yes, it’s the same day when Jio Phone 2 will hit the shelves.
Directors of Reliance Jio, Akash and Isha Ambani demonstrated how WhatsApp and YouTube will work on Jio Phone and Jio Phone 2 with text or voice command. The versions of the apps are specifically made for made for Jio Phone. But, it is being claimed by the company that WhatsApp and YouTube will work just as they do for Android and iOS.
Users will be able to launch these apps via voice command on Jio Phone. Once the apps are launched, voice commands for typing and sending messages or playing videos have to be given just like Android and iOS devices. It is notable, that according to Akash Ambani, WhatsApp messages can be sent to both Android and iOS devices by Jio Phone and Jio Phone 2. However, there is no clarity if the WhatsApp or YouTube apps for JioPhone will have all the features as their Android and iOS versions.
Speaking about the launch, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said, “The three most popular apps YouTube, WhatsApp and Facebook will be available to all the Jio Phone users from 15th August. With the added functionalities, our wider network reach across India and strong retail presence across India, the goal that I have now set for our Jio team is to enable 100 million users on this Jio Phone platform in the shortest possible time.”
The whole country and many from around the world are glued on to the screens when Mukesh Ambani is talking to partners, family, friends and media during the Reliance Annual General Meeting (AGM) every year. Last year he unveiled the JIO Phone that has already sold 25 million units and today he has gone ahead and launched the JIO Phone 2. The handset still lies in the feature phone category, but is larger than the previous edition and comes with a full QWERTY keyboard.
Reliance JIO Phone 2 Specifications
The JIO Phone 2 comes with a 2.4-inch QVGA display and supports dual nano SIMs. Inside it has 512MB RAM and 4 GB storage. The storage is expandable with the help of a memory card by up to 128 GB. The mobile phone runs on KAI OS and has VoLTE and VoWIFI functionality (LTE band 2, 5, 40, 2G band 900/1800 are braced). The full function QWERTY keyboard is coupled with 4-way navigation keys and does seem to be a tad bit inspired by yesterday’s BlackBerry phones.
A 2,000 mAh battery powers the smartphone and for cameras the JIO Phone 2 come with 2 MP rear camera along with a VGA front camera. The JIO Phone 2 also comes with a single Mono loudspeaker. Other features include, FM, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth and 4GLTE support.
Reliance JIO Phone 2 Price
The JIO Phone 2 will start shipping in India on August 15 and the introductory price is set at Rs 2,999. However, users can exchange their old mobile for the JIO Phone 2 at a special Monsoon Hungama price of Rs 501. The offer will start from 21 July and is not bad at all if you ask us. People who are using a feature phone can make full use of this exchange offer.
If you want to buy a flagship smartphone that is affordable, then you have three recently launched options to choose from — Asus Zenfone 5Z, Honor 10 and the much talked about OnePlus 6. All the three smartphones have some features that are similar to each other while some are different. Here’s a comparison between the specifications of all three that will help you decide which one is the perfect buy for you:
Display
Asus Zenfone 5Z: 6.2-inch FHD+ LCD touch display with 19:9 aspect ratio
OnePlus 6: 6.28-inch FHD+ Full Optic AMOLED display with 19:9 aspect ratio
Honor 10: 5.84-inch full-HD+ FullView display with 19:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Asus Zenfone 5Z: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
OnePlus 6: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Honor 10: HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor
Primary camera
Asus Zenfone 5Z: Dual rear cameras with 12MP and 8MP sensors
OnePlus 6: 16MP+20MP dual rear cameras
Honor 10: 24MP+16MP dual rear cameras with AI photography mode
Selfie camera
Asus Zenfone 5Z: 8MP selfie camera
OnePlus 6: 16MP front facing snapper
Honor 10: 24MP AI camera
RAM and storage
Asus Zenfone 5Z: 6GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM/128GB onboard storage and 8GB RAM/256 GB inbuilt storage
OnePlus 6: 6GB RAM/64GB inbuilt storage, 8GB RAM/128GB onboard storage and 8GB RAM/256GB of internal storage
Honor 10: 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage
Support for microSD card
Asus Zenfone 5Z: Up to 1TB
OnePlus 6: No microSD card slot
Honor 10: No microSD card slot
Battery
Asus Zenfone 5Z: 3,300 mAh
OnePlus 6: 3,300 mAh
Honor 10: 3,400mAh
Operating system
Asus Zenfone 5Z: Android Oreo skinned with ZenUI
OnePlus 6: Android 8.1 Oreo topped with OxygenOS 5.1
Honor 10: Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.1 on top
Price
Asus Zenfone 5Z: The 6GB RAM/64GB onboard storage variant costs Rs 29,999, the 6GB RAM/128 GB storage model is priced at Rs 32,999 and the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant can be picked up at Rs 36,999.
OnePlus 6: The starting price of the phone is Rs 34,999, the 8GB RAM and 128GB model costs Rs 39,999 and the 8GB RAM and 256GB inbuilt storage variant bears a price tag of Rs 43,999.
There are a bunch of action cameras now available in the Indian market and the most popular of them is the Go Pro. However, the Go Pro budget action cam also has a rather high price to begin with. Enter Go Noise Play 2, which is not so exorbitantly priced and has some of the latest features like Wi-Fi and app support one wants from an action cam. We put the Go Noise Play 2 on our test bench and used it over the last couple of weeks to know more about it. This is our review of the pocket friendly action camera.
Go Noise Play 2 Design and Blueprint
Out of the box the Go Noise Play 2 looks very similar to the Go Pro, but has its own distinct features. The front is dominated by a large lens (16 MP) that also has the power button along with the branding at the bottom. The left side has the microSD card slot along with the micro HDMI and proprietary TV and charging port. The speaker grille is also placed on this side. Top has the shutter release button, while the bottom slots the replaceable 1,200 mAh rechargeable battery and tripod port.
The rear has the fairly bright 2-inch TFT touchscreen. There is an unusually large black band around the touchscreen, which could have been reduced and one could have got a larger display. There are a total of three LED’s on the Go Noise Play 2. One over the screen, the other next to the shutter release button and the last one on the front of the camera. All three can be customised and turned on or off.
Go Noise Play 2 Performance
Setting up the camera does not take much time. In the box you just get the camera and charging cable. Rest of the accessories are sold separately, so you might want to pick those too. These include a Go Pro like waterproof enclosure, mounting accessories etc one would need when going out in the wild. the Go Noise Play 2 supports memory cards of up to 128 GB and you would need to purchase that additionally as well, since this action camera has no on board memory.
We took it out for a spin and found it quite nice during day light. It can record videos at 4K 24 FPS and the results were sharp and close to life. It’s in low light or at night that this action camera loses its touch. Noise and blurred edges are evident and not much can be done to help that. The Go Noise Play 2 is certainly not a picture taker. It struggles in that department.
We quite enjoyed the underwater video shooting with this camera. The videos were not bad at all and can put many others in the same price bracket to shame. There are lot of shooting modes available on the Go Noise Play 2 including our favourite time lapse. Slow motion mode is also there, which works fine but the to get better frame rates one needs to comprise on the resolution.
Users can also download the Noise Play 2 app from the Play store and manage the camera with it. Apple users you might want to skip this if you want app compatibility, since it is available only for Android users. The battery takes 1.5 hours to charge fully and gave us around 3 hours of video shooting time.
Verdict and Final Thoughts
Overall, the Go Noise Play 2 impressed us at some levels and at some we wanted more from it. If you want an inexpensive option to start with then this seems to be a fit. The performance is not bad and the wide lens does manage to capture most of what you are seeing.
Samsung Galaxy S9 is the leading smartphone by the company and is the latest offering when it comes to a flagship by Samsung. Yes, the Note 8 is still good, but the Samsung Galaxy S9 is the leading smartphone right now by the brand that has up-to-date technology inside. In a move to boost sales, Samsung is giving extreme discounts and offers on the smartphone. This could be because they have lost the lead of being the number 1 smartphone maker in India to Xiaomi.
Samsung Galaxy S9 specifications:
The Samsung Galaxy S9 comes with 64 GB of storage and sports a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ sAMOLED touch screen. It is just 8.5mm thick and sports a 3.5mm audio jack. As far as the cameras are concerned the Samsung Galaxy S9 has a dual pixel 12MP camera at the rear and an 8MP front snapper with auto focus and f/1.7 aperture. Under the hood this smartphone features an octa-core Exynos CPU, 3,000 mAh battery and 4 GB RAM. The storage can be expanded using a microSD card by up to 400GB. Other features include Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, HR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, fingerprint reader, Wi-Fi, NFC and Pressure sensor.
How to avail the discount on Samsung Galaxy S9
You need to go to Samsung India’s online shopping website here to get the discount of Rs 50,000 in total. The company is giving an exchange offer value of up to Rs 33,000 on select smartphones. Over that, you can avail additional Rs 6,000 discount on select models. If you use HDFC bank credit card, then you are eligible to get additional Rs 6,000 as cashback. A scheme of Rs 5,000 instant cash back is also running. Overall, giving a discount of Rs 50,000 to the customer who wants to purchase the Samsung Galaxy S9 64GB with official selling price of Rs 57,900. So, effectively you would just need to pay Rs 7,900 and you can get the latest flagship smartphone from the company.
The eligible models for extra Rs 6,000 exchange value are as under:
Sony has been producing great set of cameras since decades now and no wonder so many smartphone makers including (todays launch) Asus Zenphone 5Z sources the sensors for their smartphones from Sony. Now, the company has gone ahead and launched Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot camera in India which features a 20.1MP sensor inside. The camera lies in its compact series of shooters and is somewhat of marksman when it comes to clicking the perfect picture
Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot Specifications
The Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot camera comes with a 1-inch EXMOR RS CMOS sensor with 20.1 MP stacked on it and structure DRAM. The camera also sports a 24-200MM kit lens that should be able to zoom approximately 11X optically. The max aperture size is F2.8-4.5 and mechanical shutter speed has been recorded at 1/2000sec. Whoa! Now that is super quick. It’s like you don’t even blink and you still miss it.
Moving on, users can shoot pictures at 24 frames per second with auto focus and AE tracking. ISO sensitivity range starts from 125 and goes all the way to 12,800. Auto Focus system is available as hybrid and AF speed is 0.03 seconds. Phase detection has also been thrown in the mix. The Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot comes with a tilt-able 3-inch touch screen at the back with 4:3 aspect ratio. This supports 921 dots per inch.
Videos can be recorded in 4K at 30 FPS. Super slow motion video recording is available at 960 FPS, too. The cameras body is built out of aluminium and comes with a rechargeable battery that can take up to 240 shots after full charge. The Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot weighs 274 grams. Other features of the camera include Wi-Fi, NFC, silent shooting mode, electronic viewfinder and optical image stabilisation.
Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot Price:
This camera is priced at Rs 99,990 which does seem to be a little steep at first, but once you look at the kind of features it provides, it is somewhat justified. The Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot will start selling on 6 July via all Sony exclusive showrooms.
Asus recently announced it ROG smartphone for gaming enthusiasts and today they have launched the Asus ZenFone 5Z in India to take on OnePlus 6. This is after some time that the company is launching a smartphone in India and on paper seems to be quite a wrecking ball ready to blaster the competition. The last phone to be launched in India by Asus was the ZenFone Max Pro M1, which had superb battery performance. Now is the turn of the 5Z, which was showcased earlier at Mobile World Congress 2018.
Asus ZenFone 5Z Technical Specifications
The maker has left no stone unturned when building the Asus ZenFone 5Z. Everything from the design to hardware has been built with great precision and the latest is assured. The Asus ZenFone 5Z sports a 6.2-inch FHD+ (1,080 x 2,246 pixels) LCD touch display featuring 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone does come with a notch design on it with 90% screen to body ratio.
Inside, the Asus ZenFone 5Z trays the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU. This is coupled with few RAM and Memory variations. Three models are available – 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128 GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage. Also, the Asus ZenFone 5Z can accommodate a memory card (microSD) of up to 1 TB to expand the storage further.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the rear sports dual vertical style (with flash) camera setup, the first one has a 12 megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor with f/1.8 aperture, auto focus and phase detection. The other one at the back has an 8 MP sensor that is wide angle ready, which enables Bokeh effect and adds depth to the images. The rear cameras come with a lot of shooting modes including a fully functional manual mode. The front camera in the Asus ZenFone 5Z is powered by an 8 MP sensor too with f/2.0 aperture and can record video in full HD (1080p) settings.
The Asus ZenFone 5Z runs Android Oreo with ZenUI skin on top of it. The battery has 3,300 mAh support and can be quick charged using the 18W charger supplied in the box. Also in the package, Asus has thrown in a clear case and a pair of headphones. Other features include Stereo speakers, 3.5 mm audio port, USB type C charging and FM radio along with proximity sensors and a finger print reader.
Asus ZenFone 5Z Price and availability
Asus ZenFone 5Z is the cheapest smartphone in the country to sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant has a price tag of Rs 29,999, the 6GB RAM/128 GB storage model can be picked up for Rs 32,999 and the top of the line 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant bares a price tag of Rs 36,999. The phones are Flipkart exclusive and will start selling in India on 9 July. Over that, there is a flat Rs 3,000 discount on ICICI bank cards and JIO users will get Rs 2,200 off and additional internet data of 100 GB.
The global technology giant has launched it Samsung Galaxy On6 smartphone in India. The latest model in Samsung Galaxy On series features an Infinity Display and is said to come with 15% more display area with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Price and availability
Samsung Galaxy On6 smartphone is priced at Rs 14,490. At the given price, Samsung’s latest smartphone competes with the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and the recently launched Moto G6. It can be bought from Flipkart and Samsung’s Online Shop starting July 5.
There are some launch offers that the company has announced for those who will buy the Samsung Galaxy On 6. Jio customers buying the phone will get a cashback of Rs 2,750 in their MyJio account. However, they must get recharges done of Rs 198 and Rs 299 packs.
Furthermore, Reliance Jio customers can get a Double Data benefit on their first four recharges of Rs 198 or more. Other offers include getting a complete mobile protection plan at Rs 49, exchange offers and no cost EMI starting at Rs 1,610.
Specifications
Before we talk about the specifications of the smartphone, we’ll speak about the features that are being touted by Samsung. The smartphone comes with a ‘Chat Over Video’ feature that offers a translucent chat screen so that users can watch videos and chat with their contacts at the same time. Samsung Galaxy On6 also comes with My Galaxy Video app which has curated videos from content creators. Also, it has the Samsung Pay Mini.
Samsung Galaxy On6 sports a 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display and like we mentioned earlier, it comes with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo skinned with Samsung Experience UX and is powered by 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7870 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM. The smartphone has 32GB of internal storage and can hold microSD cards of up to 256GB.
For imaging duties, the smartphone by Samsung comes with a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front facing camera. The rear camera has support for features like Animated GIF, Beauty Face, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama and more. The selfie camera supports Face Unlock.
Samsung Galaxy On6 houses a 3,000mAH battery and comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back. Connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
If you were planning to buy the OnePlus 6 smartphone, you now have more colour options to choose from. Till now, the smartphone was available in Midnight Black, Mirror Black and Silk White colours. And now, the company has launched OnePlus 6 Red Edition smartphone in India. The OnePlus 6 comes with an amber-like effect that is said to be created by expert craftsmanship and material design. The smartphone has a metallic red shimmer and sports a red-coloured mirror-like fingerprint sensor on its back panel. It is not the first time that OnePlus has launched a Red Edition of its flagship smartphone, as the company had launched a red coloured OnePlus 5T too.
OnePlus 6 Red Edition Price
The newly launched OnePlus 6 Red Edition is priced at Rs 39,999. The smartphone is available in 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage and will go on sale starting July 16 on OnePlus’ official website in India.
OnePlus 6 Red Edition Specifications
According to the company, OnePlus 6 Red Edition is claimed to be designed with a “never-done-before” technique comprising of optical coating, an evaporative film and six panels of glass. The glass panel has an anti-reflective layer, which is said to allow more light to reach the bottom layers of the glass before it is reflected. This, according to the company, creates a sense of depth.
A translucent orange layer clubbed with the red base of the smartphone result in its radiant glossy red colour.
The hardware specifications of OnePlus 6 Red Edition are identical to that of OnePlus 6. It sports a 6.28-inch FHD+ Full Optic AMOLED display and comes in 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with the company’s own OxygenOS 5.1.
While OnePlus 6 is available in three storage variants, the OnePlus 6 Red Edition is available only in the aforementioned 8GB RAM/128GB onboard storage version.
For imaging duties, the smartphone sports a dual rear camera setup with a 16MP Sony IMX519 sensor clubbed with a 20MP Sony IM376K sensor. A dual LED flash comes with the dual rear camera setup of OnePlus 6 Red Edition.
The connectivity options of OnePlus 6 Red Edition include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The new edition of OnePlus 6 comes with a fingerprint sensor on its back panel, and houses a 3,300mAh battery with the company’s Dash Charge fast charging technology.
Hello Moto E5 Plus! is probably what the company is going to say in India on July 10. Yes, that is the date set by Motorola for the launch of Moto E5 Plus in India. The smartphone lies in the budget category of smartphones and should be around the Rs 12,000 mark in the country. The E series was first showcased in Brazil in April, along with the Moto G Series. The G series is already available in India, launched last month. Company has released a video in which they do say that the phone will have a large battery and a big display.
Moto E5 Plus specifications
Showcased over two months ago the Moto E5 Plus sports a 6-inch HD+ touchscreen (1,440 by 720 pixels). This will be a Vision IPS LCD display featuring 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, this smartphone will sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 CPU. As far as the RAM and storage combo it concerned the Moto E5 Plus will have 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. The memory can be expanded further with the help of the microSD card by up to 256 GB.
Moto E5 Plus comes with a super large 5,000 mAh battery, which supports 15W turbo charge. With 15 minutes of charge, users will get 6 hours of battery life. Moving on, the smartphone sports a 12MP rear camera (f/2.0 aperture). The camera also has auto focus capabilities and comes with an LED flash. The front snapper is powered by an 8MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a selfie light. Looking at the specs, it is not bad on paper but definitely has stiff competition at the price point.
Moto E5 Plus Price and availability.
As said before, the Moto E5 Plus would be prices around Rs 12,000 in India. The device will be and Amazon exclusive smartphone and should start shipping on the same day or mid of this month. With Moto E5 Plus the company had also showcased the play and regular model of the smartphone, which is said to come to India in a month’s time. Though, some reports do suggest the Moto E5 Play version will not come to India.
If you are music lover, you would know that technology companies have given us a number of headphones to choose from this year. Starting from Bose Soundsport Free Wireless earbuds to Jabra’s Elite 65t, a plenty of music accessories have been launched this year. Amid the growing competition in this segment, Chinese technology company Oppo has launched its Oppo O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset in its home country.
The headset comes in a pair of two earbuds and is powered by TrueWireless Stereo technology. According to the company, TrueWireless Stereo technology can synchronise the left and right audio with the smartphone with no delays. The technology is also supposed to reduce latency and improve stability.
The headset by Oppo supports real time translation – a feature that pits them directly against Google Pixel Buds. Oppo’s O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset is primarily a wire-less medium to answer phone calls, and they also enable the user to easily adjust the volume, playback songs and switch between various music tracks. The headset by Oppo also comes with wake-up voice assistant.
Most wireless earphones that are available in the market sport a built-in battery. And Oppo O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset is not an exception. They are said to have a battery life of up to four hours on a continuous playback.
Furthermore, O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset by Oppo comes with a charging case that can deliver an additional 12 hours of power on a single charge.
Oppo O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset is set to go on sale in China in August. The company posted on its Weibo account that the newly launched headset is priced at CNY 699, which is approximately Rs 7,200. However, there is no word from Oppo on the launch date and pricing of the O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset in India. We are waiting to find that out and will keep you updated on it.
It is assuring for the customers when a company releases white papers, boosting confidence that their beloved smartphone is and will be secured at least for 3 years. Google releases security patches for Android every now and then, but phone companies don’t really end up pushing them out to the manufactured handsets on time. This becomes a problem as the device is vulnerable to attacks and hackers. All of us keep some sort of sensitive information on the smartphones, weather it is the ATM pin or just images.
OnePlus has become more transparent in its approach and has sent out a release stating that they will provide 2 years of software updates for its devices. That is not it, all the devices will be under a 3-year security patch program. This is good news for all OnePlus users (OnePlus 3) onwards, their smartphone will stay up to date and secure.
OnePlus is one of the fastest security patch and update provider for its smartphones, next to Nokia. There are companies like Samsung and Xiaomi who end up delaying things and take a long time to release patches which makes their smartphones more prone to attacks and hacks.
In a statement OnePlus has said, “In order to provide our community with best in class software maintenance and upgrade cycle, we are officially announcing OnePlus Software Maintenance Schedule.”
They further added, “As per the maintenance schedule, there will be 2 years of regular software updates from the release date of the phone (release dates of T variants would be considered), including new features, Android versions, Android security patches and bug fixes and an additional year of Android security patch updates every 2 months.”
OnePlus confirmed the schedule applies to all OnePlus 3/3T, OnePlus 5/5T and OnePlus 6 devices. This is a great move by company as they have become more transparent in their tactic. The updates will be provided over the air (OTA) on all the above handsets.
This year Acer showcased some powerful machines at its yearly conference in USA. Today they have brought their gaming mammoth, Acer Nitro 5 2018, to India, which has a growing gaming market with deep pockets. The new laptop features a laser texture top cover with matte finish body and crimson red hinges. For the unaware, Acer few months ago launched the Avengers edition of laptops as well.
Acer Nitro 5 2018 technical specifications
The Acer Nitro 5 2018 is dominated by a 15.6-inch full HD IPS display (1080p) and a large back-lit keyboard. The display is built to provide gamers the absolute best with sharp details for superb gaming experience. Under the hood, this gaming machine comes with multiple CPU options that the user can pick from at the time purchase. These include everything from 8th generation Intel Core i5 CPU to Core i7+ CPU. Option of picking up the AMD Ryzen 5 processor is also available.
Users can choose from NVDIA GTX 1050 graphic card (Intel models only) or the AMD Radeon RX560 GPU (AMD models only). Intel models support Optane memory functions for better speed. 16GB of RAM option is also available for the Acer Nitro 5 2018.
Over that the Acer Nitro 5 2018 features Dolby ready premium speakers with Acer TrueHarmony technology. Windows 10 is the OS available on this sweet gaming rig and you should be able to play all the latest games at high settings. Other features of Acer Nitro 5 2018 include dual-stream Wi-Fi, USB type C posrt, HDMI 2.0 and Ethernet.
“The new Nitro 5 has been developed keeping the fact in mind that, gamers want powerful specs to enable great experiences on the go at affordable price point and this product is designed to tackle these needs specifically. The advanced features and the latest hardware with a refreshed striking exterior adds to its uniqueness and provides the feeling of intensity to a gamer”, says Mr. Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO & Consumer Business Head, Acer India.
Price and availability
The Intel version of the Acer Nitro 5 2018 starts at RS 72,999 and the AMD Ryzen 5 driven models start at Rs 65,999. Both lie in the mid segment of laptops. Users can pick this gaming machine up from E-commerce stores in India as well as offline Acer exclusive stores and resellers.
This our video of the Honor 7C review. The phone has some neat features to offer with some not so bright points. Check out the whole review to understand more. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel!
Tech Specs of Honor 7C:
5.99-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and 2.5D curved glass
Fingerprint sensor
3GB RAM/32GB onboard storage and 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage
American multinational semiconductor Qualcomm has extended its range of mid-range chipsets. It has unveiled snapdragon 632, Snapdragon 439 and Snapdragon 429 and all three newly launched chips focus on budget and midrange segment of smartphones. A major change in the new processors is that they can handle AI-related tasks well. The new chipsets were showcased at the ongoing MWC Shanghai 2018.
The 600-series and 400-series by Qualcomm has till now been the best-selling chips because they often power devices that are value for money instead of high-end ones. Speaking more on the AI-processing, the chipsets support Qualcomm’s Neural Processing SDK which helps in changing styles and filters during live videos. The devices’ face detection will get enhanced with these processors and they will also get text translation and object detection.
Another feature that will come to the cameras of the devices will be the ability to detect the subject and foreground which will provide improved bokeh pictures. The AI-functionality is not the only highlight of the processors. They are also said to provide better performance and power efficiency to the devices they are used in.
Speaking of the chipsets, Snapdragon 632 has Kryo 250 semi-custom cores including four performance cores based on cortex-A73 and four efficiency cores based on cortex-A53. These are clocked up to 1.8GHz. Snapdragon 632’s FinFET 14nm processor is said to improve performance by 40% compared to its predecessor. It is said to enhance the power efficiency of the device too. It also has Adreno 506 GPU which is said to increase the graphics performance by 10% as compared to its predecessor Snapdragon 626. Snapdragon 632 comes with X9 LTE modem that gives cat13 speeds of 300Mbps DL and 150Mbps UL. Coming to imaging duties, the processor can support either a 24MP camera or a dual rear camera setup of 13MP+13MP. It can also support 4K videos at 30fps, FullHD+ displays and Quick Charge 4.0.
Coming to Snapdragon 429 and 439 chipsets, they are said to give 25% better performance compared to their predecessors Snapdragon 425 and 430 respectively. Both come with 12nm FinFET process which is said to improve the battery life of the devices they are used in. Snapdragon 429 supports either a 16MP camera or dual 8MP cameras and a 720p screen resolution. On the other hand, Snapdragon 439 can support a screen resolution of 1080p and can hold a 21MP camera or dual 8MP cameras for imaging duties.
There have been lot of rumours flying about the notch design of the Google’s flagship smartphone to be launched this year, Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL. In the latest images leaked by OnLeaks, the smartphone does sport a notch design with dual front facing cameras on the larger Google Pixel 3 XL, touted to have a 6.3 or 6.2-inch FHD+ display. The sensors can also be seen cramped within this notch.
However, the notch is not there in the smaller variant of the Google Pixel 3 that also sports dual front cameras. These are the third generation of the Google Pixel smartphones and should be revealed in September this year by the company. Other specifications known to us, both the smartphones will feature Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845 chipsets and will come in 64GB as well as 128GB variants.
Rumour mill is also churning with mixed reactions on the amount of RAM in each phone. While some say they will sport 6 GB of RAM, others suggest 8 GB and few do say both version like the OnePlus 6 variants will be available. However, we think an 8 GB version would be sufficient, no need for a 6GB one. According to the renders both Google Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 sports a fingerprint reader at the back and a single rear camera with LED flash.
Two colour options will be there, Black and White, with top part of the rear panel sporting glass and rest metal. The display is not an infinity one as you can see a little bit of body bar at the bottom. Without any physical home buttons, we are assuming all the navigation keys will be on the screen. Or maybe gesture controls will be supported. Overall, we are not in awe of the design, but these seem to be first cuts.
Fujifilm has suddenly become more aggressive in the Indian market. This is there second launch in the last few weeks. Today they have launched Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 instant camera, which if you have not guessed by its name, is square in shape. In the age of digi-cams this is an analogue camera that will give you image prints in a jiffy, no need to go to a shop to get them developed or printed.
Available in three colours—pearl white, blush gold and graphite gray, the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 camera’s main USP is its design and the ability to print photos on the spot. The camera is priced at Rs 9,999 and has features like automatic exposure adjustment that gets activated as soon as the user presses the shutter release button. The camera comes with flash and detects ambient brightness and regulates it to provide optimum shutter speed.
The company claims photos clicked in a dark room with this camera will also provide sharp subjects and vivid colours. The Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 camera comes with a tripod hole at the bottom, so that users can place it on a tripod and use the timer function to be part of the snap. For selfie lovers, there is a special selfie mode added to the camera as well.
Commenting on the occasion Mr. Haruto Iwata, Managing Director, Fujifilm India Pvt. Ltd. Said, “Our Instax range is a unique product which has come a long way since its launch 10 years ago. The Sales Volume Trend for Instax has crossed 7.7 Million units globally in FY 2017 which clearly indicates its success worldwide. We are very excited to welcome the all new SQ6 with a host of versatile functions. The new product has been designed keeping in mind the ever changing preferences of the Indian youth, offering unique features to complement their needs. Our instax range has always found appreciation among the youth and we are sure that like its predecessors, SQ6 will also be applauded by these young customers.”
Other features of the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 camera include a macro mode, to shoot subjects from a distance of a minimum of 30cm, and a landscape mode to capture long range shots. The package also includes three flash colours (orange, purple and green).
OnePlus is getting a good response if we go by some media reports. India has always been a good market for them, which is why the next version of the OnePlus 6 is coming to India. Called the OnePlus 6 Midnight Black edition, this smartphone features 256GB on-board storage and 8GB RAM. Before this the company has already launched the limited OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers edition and a Silky white edition of the OnePlus 6 here.
OnePlus 6 Midnight Black price and availability
Notify me option for the OnePlus 6 Midnight Black variant has already started on Amazon India’s website. The phone will start selling on the Ecommerce platform on July 10. OnePlus 6 Midnight Black 256GB is priced at Rs 43,999 (which is Rs 1,000 cheaper than the limited Avengers edition) and is the flagship variant for the company.
In a press statement the company has said, “Following the overwhelming response to the OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition in India, which was the only variant of the OnePlus 6 to pack 8GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, OnePlus offers its community another variant of the OnePlus 6 packed with 256 GB. The 256 GB variant has been met with unprecedented popularity both globally and in India and has become a community favourite in a short time.”
OnePlus 6 Midnight Black Specifications
OnePlus’ flagship smartphone sports a 6.28-inch FHD+ Full Optic AMOLED display that comes with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The phone’s rear panel is made of glass and is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. It also has an iPhone X-like notch that houses the front camera, earpiece, and proximity sensor. The newly launched OnePlus 6 comes with new gestures to perform various tasks on the device.
Powered by Qualcomm latest processor, Snapdragon 845, OnePlus 6 runs Android 8.1 Oreo topped with the company’s own OxygenOS 5.1. The developer preview of Android P is also said to roll out on the smartphone shortly.
The OnePlus 6 Midnight Black is available in one RAM storage combo, which is 8GB RAM and 256 GB memory.
Lenovo has been rocking the laptop world with excellent piece of hardware and superb looks. Today they have brought their slim line-up of Ideapad laptops to India, in the form of Lenovo Ideapad 330S and Lenovo Ideapad 530S. Sporting competitive price, these laptops have fast charging ability, which will trickle down to other Lenovo models as well in the future.
Lenovo Ideapad 530S Technical specifications
The first to be revealed is the Lenovo Ideapad 530S that is powered by the 8th generations of Intel core CPU (Core i5 1.8GHz). With that the ultra-slim and light laptop has an option of 512 GB SSD for quick boot and 8 GB of RAM (16GB option available as well). The company claims that the battery can last for up to 8 hours and this laptop is built for people who are always travelling. Seems like the company has taken a leaf out of their Smartphones handbook. With the fast charge option now built-in, the Lenovo Ideapad 530S can give battery backup of 2 hours with just 15 minutes of charge.
The Lenovo Ideapad 530S weighs 1.49kgs and is 16.5 mm thick. As for the display, this neat laptop sports 14-inch FHD (1080p) IPS display and also comes with Harman speakers with Dolby audio support. For graphical duties this notebook has a dedicated 2GB NVIDIA MX150 graphics card. Other specifications include a USB type C port, backlit keyboard and a fingerprint reader.
The Lenovo Ideapad 330S is available in two screen sizes – a 14-inch and 15-inch. FHD graphics are supported on the machine as it comes with up to 4GB NVIDIA GTX 1050 MaxQ graphic card. This particular notebook is aimed at the younger generation like students. Intel 8th Gen i5 CPU is there in this laptop along with the option of an AMD Ryzen 7-2700U CPU. 8 gigs of RAM is also available in this notebook and the company claims this version of Ideapad laptop has a battery backup of 7 hours. Fast charge facility is available here too and one lug it around easily as it weighs just 1.67 Kg. The slim bezel sports metallic finish exteriors.
Price and other details
The Lenovo Ideapad 330S has a starting price of Rs 35,990 and the Lenovo Ideapad 530S has a starting price of Rs 67,990. The new laptops are available with the Back To College offer from Lenovo where users can avail two years of additional warranty and one year of Accidental Damage Protection.
Cupertino-based technology giant Apple has released the first Public Beta of iOS 12. So if you are one among many Apple fans who were waiting to try out the new features the company is bringing to iPhone’s, iPad’s and 6th generation iPod’s, your wait is now over.
At its World Wide Developer Conference 2018, which was held a few weeks back, Apple has announced a slew of changes coming to its devices including:
1. Enhanced Do Not Disturb mode 2.Screen Time 3.Grouped Notifications 4.Improved performance
For those who don’t know, Screen Time will let users see for how long they use their device and what all do they exactly do. It will also enable users to set time limits on their usage. And Apple finally announced Grouped Notifications for their devices with iOS, so iPhone users can expect to have an improved notification management on their phones.
If you want to get these features for yourself as soon as you can, here are the steps you need to follow:
a. Visit https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram from your iOS device. b.Login if you already have an account or sign up for it if you are a new user. c.Accept the Apple software beta agreement. d.Under the Get Started tab, tap on ‘enrol your iOS device.’ e.Once done, click on ‘Download Profile’ and then click ‘Allow’ on the prompted message. f.After you do this, you will have to select ‘Install’ button on the top right of the screen. g.Reboot your device. h.Once you restart your phone, you will be able to see a new software update in Software Update section of the Settings of your iPhone. (Go to Settings, then click on General, and then proceed to Software Update tab under it. i.You can download the new software update from here. Once this is done, your device will reboot again. Once it restarts, it will be running the new iOS 12 Public Beta software. It is notable however that this is not the final released software and downloading it right now can mean that you may have to face a number of software bugs.
RHA is a company from Britain and has been producing some great pair of headphones. Recently they brought the RHA MA650 Wireless Headphones to India and we got to play with them for some time. This is our review of the audio beauties dressed in white
Design
Straight out of the box, we fell in love with the design of these nifty little headphones that are nothing short of stunning. They are light and the rubberised bright white neck band and wire paired with brushed aerospace graded aluminium earplugs looks superb. Yes, they do get a little dirty, but since they are water resistant (IPX4 rating) a quick moist wipe takes care of all the smudges and dirt.
The right wire has a controller, which has the volume up and down buttons along with the call/pause key in the middle. The power button, LED indictor along with the USB type C charging port are located on the right part of the neck band, above the metal ring. The RHA MA650 Wireless Headphones come with 7 plus silicon ear tips (in the box) and a special foam one, for people who want extra padding. Built for different ear cavities, these keep the ambient noise out, mostly. As for the battery, it is located within the neck band.
Performance
The RHA MA650 Wireless Headphones come with magnetised earbuds, which keeps them in place when not in use around the neck. These are not magnetically controlled like the OnePlus Bullets, but do produce that extra bass you would want. The headphones are comfortable to wear and not once did we feel they are falling out of place, even when jogging or running. However, at times the pesky wire does smack you on the cheek. A word of caution, when you are exercising lying down, use the wire clip (provided in the package) to keep the wires together, otherwise they will just come in the way.
The mids and lows are punchy, and we loved the vocals thanks to the noise isolating Aerophonic design of the ear plugs. All in all, the 380.1 drivers inside do manage to produce good resonance. The RHA MA650 Wireless Headphones are not just built for music; you can receive calls via it too. It has a 10-meter range so you can easily pick calls from far away spots, and we did not find any problems here during our review. The voice clarity was very nice and the other side could hear us properly, since the Microphone is located on the controller.
Verdict
All in all, we quite liked what the RHA MA650 Wireless Headphones have to offer. We were quickly able to connect it to our Android smartphone using Bluetooth and during our test it lasted for over 10 hours (battery backup), which is far superior than any of its competition. What too is more than the competition is its price, these come with a price tag of Rs 7,999 that is a tad steep.
These are a young group of people who are inspired by super heroes and Sci-Fi movies. The company is called Vicara and they have created a nifty little device called The KAI. This band type expedient can be held in your hand and can control just about everything on your PC or laptop screen using hand gestures. We caught up with Adarsh Warrier, Co-founder of Vicara and maker of The KAI to understand what this device is all about and what new is happening at their end.
1) What were the inspirations behind building The Kai?
The idea for the KAI had initially started out as a hack project at an Intel Hackathon in Pune in August 2015 (3rd Year of Engineering). Abhishek and I are huge fans of futuristic technology and superhero gadgets. It had initially started out as a thought that, wouldn’t it be cool, if it was possible to control all kinds of technology like lights, robots, computers, etc; with a glove on your hand?
Within 24 hours, we had created a basic prototype on a KITCHEN GLOVE that could control a light and a presentation on a PC.
When the results were declared, the winner of the event had created a prototype that could just control lights. We later realized we were ineligible for the prize because we didn’t have PAN Cards. It was a demotivating moment but inspiring in the essence that the idea had recognized potential.
Both of us were in our 3rd year of engineering from VIT university at that time and the idea had remained dormant for about 6 months until we got an opportunity to pitch at VIT’s first ever business plan competition called StartupVIT. We realized this was a great stage to test the business potential of this project as well and so we created a business plan to pitch the idea of KAI. We were adjudged the runner ups in that competition and we won a prize money of Rs. 30,000. At that time, Abhishek and I had a brainwave to put that money into developing the product and making a company instead. We realized that this product had the potential to transform into the future standard of digital interaction!
Both of us mutually agreed that we will keep developing till the money runs out. Fortunately, we managed to move on to win various grants and prizes where we raised over 20.3 lakhs equity-free and our seed round.
We were adamant that our company name and product name should be inspired by Indian origins. That is precisely how the name “Vicara” came out. It was derived from the sanskrit word, ‘Vichar’, which meant idea or thought. Our product, the KAI, means ‘HAND’ in Tamil.
2) How does the Kai work? What is the tech behind it?
Vicara is a human augmentation startup working to a making disruptive wearable technology that can enhance and augment the capability of humans to work with their real and digital surroundings.
Our first product is called the KAI – The world’s first gesture-based workflow automation device. It enables professionals to seamlessly interact with their digital environment. The Kai harnesses natural body language and drastically enhances productivity by creating a truly revolutionary gesture-based computer interaction experience.
The product is essentially a sensor based wearable that uses a 9 axis IMU ( Invensense) and invisible light sensors to sense the movement of your hand and fingers. The data is relayed via a Bluetooth module to our proprietary desktop app.
The uniqueness of the solution is dual fold. On the hardware side, the unique non-obtrusive finger tracking algorithm enables the device to accurately measure the position of the fingers as well as the hand without the use of intensive image processing. On the software side, the KAI provides complete customizability from within its application. The differentiated algorithm enables KAI to be compatible with ANY desktop app from the get go.
3) In which sectors do you see it being used the most?
The main use case of the product is to augment the capability of creative professionals to interact effectively with their digital environments. For eg: A CAD designer can intuitively interact with his 3D models on Solidworks or MAYA as if the models were actually in their hands.
The additional Use cases of the product involve interfacing and improving our interaction with:
– Gaming
– Virtual Training & Simulation
– Robot and Drone Control
– AR/VR interfaces
The product has a potential use case to be integrated with any Bluetooth enabled device for digital or hardware interaction in the future. The potential applications of the wearable can revolutionize the way we play music, games, VR, AR and even the way we interact with drones and robots.
4) In the world where things are quickly moving towards augmented and virtual reality, where does the Kai fit in?
Gesture recognition technology has been a staple in Science fiction films since a long time. We’ve also witnessed quite a few of their incarnations in real life with the likes of Nintendo Wii, Kinect and Leap Motion. However, we are yet to see Gesture recognition technology being applied seriously in our lives for applications other than gaming and maybe robotics.
Gesture recognition has the potential to literally augment every kind of workflow in our life as gestures are a natural extension of our body language. This is exactly where the KAI fits in the picture for AR and VR technology. The ability to interact with the machines of tomorrow using an interface that natural has the potential to completely revolutionize our future.
With our first product, the KAI, we aim to provide the consumer with exactly that: A revolutionary interface for your machines that tap into the most basic form of communication: gestures.
Since the turn of the decade, there has been a gradual change in the outlook of consumers towards adopting future forward technologies in India. With the current encouragement of the government towards making in India, the situation is ripe to develop innovative technologies in the hardware domain. The rise of new varieties of digital interaction ranging from AR/VR glasses to smart interfaces, there is a pressing need to cater to the digital age consumers which gives our company the potential of massive scalability. As per Markets & Markets the combined value of the Robotics, Augmentation and AR/VR market is projected to be a 161-billion-dollar industry, which is more than the current value of the Indian IT Industry. We aspire to ride this new wave of innovation with our augmentation technologies.
5) How early will the device be available to developers? And are you already working with some?
Our product is currently available for pre-order on our crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. Our developer edition can be made available to users as early as September this year. We are already working with a few developers in a closed beta for feasibility testing.
6) Is gaming going to be a part of The Kai program?
Gaming is definitely going to be an integral part of the KAI portfolio. Gaming is the most engaging way we interact with our digital environments today. To be able to enhance or augment this interaction experience in any way possible is a dream come true for any gamer. With the KAI, we can achieve exactly that.
We are proud to announce that we have already had successful internal test runs for games like GTA V, Farcry, Asphalt 8 and casual games like Fruit Ninja and Mario.
We have also completed successful trials with VR Games and simulation software (Like Flight Simulator) as well.
7) How big is The Kai team and the average age?
The KAI team is currently 7 members strong with an additional intern team of 10. The average age in our team is roughly 20 years.
8) We do see you have raised some funds. Who are your initial investors?
Our initial investors are Mahesh Bhalla and Michael Marks. They represent the seed fund at the Startups Club Incubator Network (SCIN) based out of Bangalore. Our Investors, Mr. Mahesh Bhalla and Mr. Michael Marks, with their combined business experience of more than 50 years ensure that we aren’t reinventing the wheel. Mr Bhalla comes to the game with extensive experience in Distribution and Retail, while Mr. Marks (Who resides in China) comes with a solid experience in Manufacturing and Finance. Together, the experience gives us thorough access to knowledge and resources that help navigate the greatest pitfalls of the Hardware Industry.
HP India has launched new models of its Pavilion X360 14 notebook range. The newly launched laptops come with a pen-stylus that students and creative professionals will find handy. The starting price of the new convertible laptops is Rs 50,347.
HP India said that the new range of laptops will be part of its Back to Campus offerings. Under its ‘Back to Campus’ campaign, HP India has introduced deals worth Rs 34,098 to students. These offers cover security, damage protection and warranty of the device.
Powered by 8th generation Intel Core processors, the newly launched HP Pavilion x360 weighs 1.68 kg and sports a 14-inch ‘Micro-edge’ bezel full-HD display. The convertible comes with a 5MP World Facing camera with 120-degree wide viewing lens. According to the company, this enables the user to capture photos and videos from every angle.
Another key highlight of the laptop is that it comes with speakers from Bang & Olufsen and Audio Boost tech, with which the company promises louder and more dynamic audio perfection. It also has a fingerprint sensor for biometric unlock.
Speaking about the launch of HP’s new laptops, Vickram Bedi, senior director of Personal Systems, HP India said, “The new range of HP Pavilion x360 upholds our philosophy of customer centric innovation, fulfilling the myriad requirements of users. The refreshed features in the new Pavilion x360 will cater to the professional and personal needs of the students as they begin their new year in college. We hope our Back to Campus initiative will make our products more easily available to the new students.”
The new HP Pavilion x360 14 laptops are backed by an Intel Optane memory and comes in two variants — one with Core i5 and the other with Core i7 processor. This is said to speed up the overall performance of the system by 28%. The laptops can, therefore, open large media files 4.1 times faster and launch emails 5.8 times faster.
The laptop is said to deliver 11 hours of battery back-up on a single charge and supports HP Fast Charge technology.
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