Redmi Note 7 Pro’s pricing gets leaked a month before launch
Last week saw the launch of the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in China. Although the smartphone is a much-awaited one in global markets, rumours about Redmi Note 7 Pro have already started circulating online. We should mention that last week when Xiaomi launched Redmi Note 7, which is the first device under its Redmi sub-brand, it also announced that Redmi Note 7 Pro will be launched next month.
The upcoming Redmi Note 7 Pro will reportedly be powered by the Snapdragon 675 processor and much like Redmi Note 7, the smartphone will sport a 48MP primary camera. Interestingly, although there’s still a month to go for the smartphone’s launch, its alleged pricing has been revealed via Chinese social networking platform Weibo. But before we get to that, we should first mention the other specifications of the upcoming device that have surfaced on the same platform.
A teaser was posted by Redmi by Xiaomi on Weibo talking about the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone. According to the video, Redmi Note 7 will sport a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor on its back panel. It is worth noticing that Redmi Note 7 that was launched last week also features a 48MP camera but uses the Samsung ISOCELL GM1 sensor instead. The teaser also confirms that the smartphone will be launched next month, sometime around the Chinese New Year.
These were the details of the smartphone that have been revealed officially by the company. However, we have learnt more via the platform. A tipster on Weibo has said that Redmi Note 7 Pro will be one among the first smartphones to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 SoC. This will be an upgrade to the processor we have seen on Redmi Note 7 – Snapdragon 660 SoC.
Now, let’s talk about the pricing details of the device that have surfaced online. According to another tipster on Weibo, Redmi Note 7 Pro will bear a price tag of CNY 1,499, which on conversion becomes approximately Rs 15,800. We should mention that last week, Redmi Note 7 was launched in three variants. While the base model of the device, that has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage was priced at CNY 999, the 4GBRAM/64GB storage model cost CNY 1,199, the most high-end variant – with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage – came with a price tag of CNY 1,399.
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New WhatsApp bug may expose your chats and images to strangers
WhatsApp is, without doubt, the most popular messaging app in the world. The popular messaging app has a user base of over 1.5 billion and it claims to ensure the privacy of its users with end-to-end encryption. But then, when we speak of online services, no amount of privacy can be enough and there are bugs that can always find their way into the app. And this is exactly what has happened to WhatsApp according to a tweet shared by an Amazon employee.
According to the tweet by Amazon employee named Abby Fuller, the instant messaging app has been affected by a bug that makes users’ chats and photographs visible to others. In her tweet. Fuller claimed that she could see some other user’s chat and private photos on her smartphone. She tweeted, “Logged into WhatsApp with a new phone number today and the message history from the previous owner’s number was right there? This doesn’t seem right.”
She’s right, of course, because this is not how it is supposed to work. Basically, with this bug, anyone who is using your old phone number will be able to access your chat history in the app. We have to say that this is downright scary as any stranger who has our old number will have complete access to entire chat backup, in spite of the fact that WhatsApp allows users to change phone numbers without uninstalling and reinstalling the app.
Fuller tweeted further, “And now I’m wondering how many other times it’s happened? Like does whoever has my old number now have MY WhatsApp history?”. She also mentioned that her smartphone, as well as the SIM card that she was using, was new. We should mention that recycling phone numbers is a common trend in the telecom industry and from what it looks like, Fuller’s ‘new’ phone number was actually a recycled one. However, if our guess is right, the previous user did not migrate his number on WhatsApp, and probably that’s why WhatsApp just restored his chats when Fuller installed WhatsApp in her new smartphone.
We don’t think that any of this would have happened had the previous user migrated their account to their new number first. However, this incident tells us how important it is to migrate our chats to a new number when we get a new SIM.
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Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 pricing revealed ahead of launch
Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones have been creating headlines for months now. The smartphones are set to be launched in India on January 28 and a number of reports have talked about their specifications. And now, 91mobiles has also reported about the pricing details of the upcoming smartphones.
The report suggests that Samsung Galaxy M10 will be priced at Rs 8,999 while Galaxy M20 will cost Rs 12,999. According to 91mobiles, the information about the price of the two smartphones was revealed to them by “a source close to Samsung’s pricing strategy” for the two smartphones.
It is also worth noticing that prior to this, news agency IANS had reported that Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones will be priced at Rs 7,990 and Rs 10,990 respectively. As of now, we can’t comment on which one among the two is credible and we will have to wait till next Monday to find out for sure.
However, the report in IANS gives us some extra information as it states that the devices will be available exclusively on Amazon India’s website starting March 5. So if you have been planning to buy one among the two smartphones, you would have to wait for more than a month after they get launched.
It has been reported that with its Galaxy M series, Samsung plans to replace its Galaxy J, Galaxy On, and Galaxy C series. Considering that these series ruled the budget segment of the Indian smartphone market till sometime back, it makes perfect sense for the company to schedule the global launch of its new series in the country.
While Samsung Galaxy M10 smartphone will reportedly feature a 6.2-inch HD+ display with Infinity V screen that has a waterdrop-shaped notch. The device is said to run Android 8.1 Oreo and will be powered by the Exynos 7872 processor coupled with 3GB RAM. According to reports, Samsung Galaxy M10 will sport 13MP and 5MP dual rear cameras and will house a 3,400mAh battery.
Speaking of Galaxy M20, it will have a 6.3-inch Infinity-V display and will be powered by the Exynos 7885 processor clubbed with 3GB RAM. It will come with a bigger 5,000mAh battery and come with the same cameras as Galaxy M10.
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Twitter admits about bug in Android app that leaked protected tweets for years
If you are an Android user and have a twitter account, it is time for you be alert. The microblogging site has recently discovered a bug which has been exposing protected tweets for quite sometime now. Twitter also acknowledged the security flaw in its ‘Help Centre’ after discovering the bug. The bug caused Android apps to disable “Protect your Tweets” in settings after making changes to account settings. From November 3, 2014 to January 14, 2019 many email addresses which the twitter accounts are made of, were altered.
The company said that it has finally fixed the problem. It gave assurance to web and iOS users that they won’t experience anything of such nature. The issue, as twitter said, was fixed on January 14. Twitter cannot ascertain how many users have been affected as of now. So, it is contacting the users one by one and turning the setting back on for the affected ones. The micro-blogging site is advising users to be on the safer side and check their privacy settings. This, according to twitter would ensure that desired preferences are reflected as they were meant to be.
Twitter is now facing a privacy investigation for the protected tweets security flaw by Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC). This investigation is going on in addition to another investigation twitter is already going through. That is the EU investigation for data-collection issues under GDPR rules.
DPC head of communications, Graham X Doyle said to Bloomberg, “The DPC opened a statutory inquiry in late 2018 into Twitter’s obligation under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to implement technical and organisational measures to ensure the security and safeguarding of the personal data it processes following the receipt of a number of breach notifications from the company since May 25, 2018. This inquiry is ongoing.”
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Xiaomi Mi 9 renders reveal a bezel-less display with a waterdrop notch
Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has sent out its invite for the Mobile World Congress 2019. The company has its event scheduled for February 24 and it is being speculated that it will be launching the 5G variant of its Mi Mix 3 smartphone. Some reports also suggest that the smartphone maker will be seen launching its Mi 9 smartphone at MWC 2019.
The possibility of this happening is high too considering that earlier reports also said that Xiaomi Mi 9 smartphone will be launched in February. Even if the Mi 9 doesn’t show up at Mobile World Congress, it will be launched soon because lately there have been a number of leaks and reports about the device that have surfaced online. And now, the first renders of the smartphone have been leaked and they showcase the Mi 9 from almost all angles.
In the renders, you can see the nearly bezel-less smartphone with a waterdrop-shaped notch on its top. It is worth noticing that the notch on the Mi 9 smartphone looks smaller than the one we saw on Mi Play or Redmi Note 7 smartphones. The bezels of the device are also way thinner than what we have seen on other Xiaomi devices. Even the chin of the smartphone is extremely thin. In other words, this means that we get more screen-to-body ratio and better viewing angles.
Considering that there’s no physical fingerprint sensor on the device, we can expect to see an in-display fingerprint scanner. We should mention that Xiaomi’s CEO has showcased the next generation UD fingerprint sensor earlier this week. According to Xiaomi, this fingerprint scanner is fast as well as reliable. Considering the Mi 9 is the company’s flagship device, we can fully expect to see the new fingerprint scanner present on it.
Speaking further about the renders of Mi 9 smartphone, the device can be seen coloured in Blue and from what it looks like, the handset’s back panel is made of glass. Prior reports claimed that Mi 9 will feature a triple rear camera setup among which two cameras will be placed in a cylindrical camera module parted with a flash. The third camera lens will be placed right below the two sensors in a separate module. The renders confirm this report about the smartphone’s cameras.
Coming to the specifications of Xiaomi’s Mi 9, the device has been reported to come with a 48MP primary sensor, an 18MP secondary sensor and a third 8MP sensor. It has also been reported that Xiaomi Mi 9 will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor with X24 modem. As of now, not much other than this is known about the smartphone, but we do know that two model numbers of the device – M1902F1T/A and MI1903F2A – have been spotted.
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Speaking further about the renders of Mi 9 smartphone, the device can be seen coloured in Blue and from what it looks like, the handset’s back panel is made of glass. Prior reports claimed that Mi 9 will feature a triple rear camera setup among which two cameras will be placed in a cylindrical camera module parted with a flash. The third camera lens will be placed right below the two sensors in a separate module. The renders confirm this report about the smartphone’s cameras.
Coming to the specifications of Xiaomi’s Mi 9, the device has been reported to come with a 48MP primary sensor, an 18MP secondary sensor and a third 8MP sensor. It has also been reported that Xiaomi Mi 9 will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor with X24 modem. As of now, not much other than this is known about the smartphone, but we do know that two model numbers of the device – M1902F1T/A and MI1903F2A – have been spotted.
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Today, OnePlus which is one of the leading smartphone makers announced the first-ever ‘OnePlus Assured Upgrade program’. This program will be based on the purchase of the OnePlus 6T from January 19, 2019. Buyers, as a part of this sale can get guaranteed buyback value of a maximum of 70% purchase value. The minimum of purchase value on the other hand is 40%. You can then sell your old OnePlus Device on Amazon.in and OnePlus exclusive offline stores between 3-12 months from purchase date of the device, on upgrade to a future OnePlus flagship.
The OnePlus upgrade program is available for purchase at an additional cost of Rs 199. Vikas Agarwal, General Manager of OnePlus India said, “At OnePlus, our constant endeavour is to innovate and delight our loyal community of users. Our community has always been technologically forward and a vast majority of them also upgrade to subsequent OnePlus devices. With the ‘OnePlus Assured Upgrade’ program, we are excited to make upgrading to future OnePlus flagships even easier.” Also, this republic day, OnePlus is going to roll out limited period offers for prospective OnePlus 6T buyers.
The January 19 and January 20 offers include Rs 1,500 instant discount on every OnePlus 6T smartphone through HDFC Bank credit and debit cards on Amazon.in. Those customers who buy the OnePlus 6T from the official website, OnePlus exclusive offline stores, Croma or reliance digital outlets are eligible for Rs 1,500 cashback. Users can avail up to 6 months of No-cost EMI—those who purchase the mobile phone on Amazon.in, oneplus.in, croma, Reliance digital outlets and all OnePlus exclusive offline stores.
The OnePlus 6T starts at Rs 37,999 and is available in ‘black mirror’ colour variant on Amazon.in. The smartphone comes with an Optic AMOLED 6.41-inch capacitive touchscreen. The screen resolution is 1,080×2,340 and the aspect ratio is 19.5:9. The handset runs on Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor. Storage options include 128GB and 256GB. The former comes with either 6GB RAM or 8GB RAM whereas the latter comes with 8GB RAM variant.
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PUBG Mobile Season 5: Ten things you should know about the update
Do you love playing PUBG Mobile? If the answer is yes, then you should know that PUBG’s 0.10.5 update has now been released and with it, the Season 5 of the popular game has begun. The update has got a number of new changes to the game including the Royale Pass Season 5, some cool new outfits, a new theme and some new weapons. Here, we list down everything that you should know about PUBG Mobile’s latest update.
Were you waiting for the Mk47 weapon to come to PUBG Mobile? If yes, then your wait is now over. Once you update to PUBG 0.10.5 update, the weapon will be available to you in all the maps of the game including Erangel, Miramar, Vikendi and Sanhok. The weapon has two firing modes and can fire 7.62mm rounds. It is worth noticing that the weapon was already available in the PC version of the game.
According to the changelog that has been shared by the company, there are two main changes to look forward to as far as Vikendi map is concerned. The first is that Vikendi will now be available as a map while creating rooms. And the second is that with the update, its loot has been tuned.
The latest update of PUBG Mobile gets Laser Sight to the game that can be found in all the maps. The feature lets users lower the rail attachment that can help in reducing spread when firing from the hip.
PUBG Mobile’s Season 5 also gets the Classic voice back to the game. Users will be able to the Classic voice in the Settings of the game and they can enable it from there.
With the update, users can now enable and disable Spawn Island announcements from the settings of the game. So if you don’t find them useful, you can now turn them off.
The update also gets with itself the Royale Pass Season 5. So there are more premium outfits and taunting emotes that will now be available as rewards. The game will also have server-wide Pass upgrade events.
Other changes in PUBG Mobile include a ranked mode, an updated model for Swimmer Sandals, tweaks in Share for Deals feature and Clan benefit sharing, an updated avatar display of Crew Challenge winner and some adjustments in Shop. Users will also be able to access supplies from the main menu of the game itself.
Although there are no zombies present on PUBG Mobile’s new season yet, reports suggest that they will be added soon. A PUBG Mobile Zombies mode has also been reported about and it may get rolled out with PUBG Mobile’s 0.11.0 update.
We should mention that the update weighs around 190MB and can be downloaded in-game. However, considering the size of the update, we recommend you to download it only when your smartphone is connected to Wi-Fi.
Don’t panic if you don’t immediately get the update of PUBG Mobile Season 5 as it is being rolled out slowly in a phased manner.
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The Mk47 Mutant is now available
Were you waiting for the Mk47 weapon to come to PUBG Mobile? If yes, then your wait is now over. Once you update to PUBG 0.10.5 update, the weapon will be available to you in all the maps of the game including Erangel, Miramar, Vikendi and Sanhok. The weapon has two firing modes and can fire 7.62mm rounds. It is worth noticing that the weapon was already available in the PC version of the game.
Changes in Vikendi map
According to the changelog that has been shared by the company, there are two main changes to look forward to as far as Vikendi map is concerned. The first is that Vikendi will now be available as a map while creating rooms. And the second is that with the update, its loot has been tuned.
Laser Sight has been added to the game
The latest update of PUBG Mobile gets Laser Sight to the game that can be found in all the maps. The feature lets users lower the rail attachment that can help in reducing spread when firing from the hip.
The Classic voice is back
PUBG Mobile’s Season 5 also gets the Classic voice back to the game. Users will be able to the Classic voice in the Settings of the game and they can enable it from there.
A change in Spawn Island announcements
With the update, users can now enable and disable Spawn Island announcements from the settings of the game. So if you don’t find them useful, you can now turn them off.
Royale Pass Season 5
The update also gets with itself the Royale Pass Season 5. So there are more premium outfits and taunting emotes that will now be available as rewards. The game will also have server-wide Pass upgrade events.
Other changes
Other changes in PUBG Mobile include a ranked mode, an updated model for Swimmer Sandals, tweaks in Share for Deals feature and Clan benefit sharing, an updated avatar display of Crew Challenge winner and some adjustments in Shop. Users will also be able to access supplies from the main menu of the game itself.
No zombies…yet.
Although there are no zombies present on PUBG Mobile’s new season yet, reports suggest that they will be added soon. A PUBG Mobile Zombies mode has also been reported about and it may get rolled out with PUBG Mobile’s 0.11.0 update.
Must be downloaded on Wi-Fi
We should mention that the update weighs around 190MB and can be downloaded in-game. However, considering the size of the update, we recommend you to download it only when your smartphone is connected to Wi-Fi.
The update is being rolled out in a phased manner
Don’t panic if you don’t immediately get the update of PUBG Mobile Season 5 as it is being rolled out slowly in a phased manner.
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[td_smart_list_end] Nikon expands its product line up with the new COOLPIX B600
Nikon COOLPIX B600 is the latest prosumer camera the company has launched. The company claims that this camera leads to an enhanced imaging experience. Some of its qualities that sets it apart from other Nikon products include delivering high quality still images and movies, high power-zoom model, superior operability. Also, it offers versatility across various photography situations. The Nikon COOLPIX B600 has a 60x optical zoom, which can zoom on to far away objects easily.
Sajjan Kumar, Managing director of Nikon India commented, “The latest addition to our ever-evolving product line-up exemplifies Nikon’s desire to provide an imaging experience that differs from the smart devices, amidst the widespread technological advances we see in consumer products today. Great for the everyday user looking to capture high-quality memories in both stills and videos, the COOLPIX B600 promise impressive capabilities suitable for use in any situation.” The 60x optical zoom has a large range of focal length.
The focal length begins at the wide-angle 24mm equivalent, extending to the super-telephoto 1440mm equivalent. There are 19 options in the scene mode, which helps the camera settings to be optimised for capturing high quality images. The Nikon COOLPIX B600 has extensive creative functions and multifunctional Full HD video capabilities that offer a wide range of imaging possibilities. A pre-focus function (Pre-AF) and target finding AF is built so that you can automatically achieve sharp focus in zoom or low-lit shooting scenarios.
The camera is said to be lightweight and has a 120x dynamic fine zoom apart from 60x optical zoom. The Nikon COOLPIX B600 camera has a 16MP resolution, dynamic range up to ISO 6400 sensitivity and optical vibration reduction capabilities ensure picturesque perfection regardless of the light conditions. There are 19 scene modes to ensure that the pictures and movies are always optimised. There are Full HD multifunctional video capabilities that are added to ensure memories get captured in footage and sound. The instant movie-editing function can be done on spot during playback. The price of the camera is still under wraps and will be announced in some time.
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iPad mini 5, new affordable iPad expected to launch in first half of 2019
In the first half of 2019, iPad mini 5 and a new entry-level iPad model are reportedly set to launch. The iPad mini 4 hasn’t yet been upgraded that was launched back in September, 2015. Also, the company hasn’t yet launched the new entry level iPad models. However, the iPad Pro has been said to bring some iterations with the latest updates that happened in October, 2018. There was another report which talks in regard with the launch of the iPad mini 5 and two entry level iPads.
The report reiterated the previous news on the matter that the gadgets will be launched in the first half of this year. Also, the touch panel manufacturers, General Interface Solution (GIS) and TPK Holding are expected to be ready for the launch. Though we don’t know what the specifications of the gadgets are, we know that the iPad mini 5 can sport a vertically stacked dual camera setup and include a headphone jack. The upcoming Apple’s Spring event is supposed to unveil the iPad mini 5.
The predecessor of the iPad mini 5, the iPad Mini 4 has a display of 7.9-inch with a resolution of 2,048×1,536 pixels. The screen has an aspect ratio of 4:3 and the device is powered by a second-generation Apple A8 SoC. In terms of memory, there are four variants which includes 12GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB. All these storage variants are a part of a single RAM variant of 2GB. In terms of camera, there is a single rear sensor of 8MP and a front sensor of 1.2MP.
Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and USB 2.0. The tablet packs a huge battery of 5,124mAh. It comes in three colour options—space gray, silver and gold. Coming back to the iPad 5, Apple hasn’t yet revealed the launch date. But considering that the tech giant hosts an event around March and April we can assume that the new Apple device is going to launch in the same time frame.
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ live photo confirms the presence of dual selfie cameras
South Korea technology giant Samsung has announced its Galaxy Unpacked event that is scheduled to take place in San Francisco on February 20. Although the company has not revealed what it has up its sleeve for the event, it is quite evident that Samsung will be launching its three Galaxy S10 smartphones at Galaxy Unpacked. These will include Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and a lite version of the device. The smartphone giant has also hinted that its much-talked-about foldable Galaxy F may also be launched at the event. But only time will tell if that will happen.
However, a month before its launch, Samsung Galaxy S10+ has reportedly appeared in a live photo that has been shared on Reddit by a user named hissick27. The image that has been shared confirms the prior report that claims that Samsung Galaxy S10+ will come with dual selfie cameras on the top right of its display. It can also be seen in the picture that the bezels of the smartphone are even thinner than that of Samsung Galaxy S9+.
While the poster confirmed that the smartphone in the image shared is Samsung Galaxy S10+, he removed the watermark on the screen with the device’s serial number and his employee ID. It is being said that the image looks like it has been taken on the bus which was either going to Samsung Electronics’ Suwon campus or coming back from it. It is also worth noticing that the smartphone in the picture is kept inside its pre-production case, which was probably used to hide the design until it is launched.
According to reports, the upcoming smartphone is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9, in spite of being of the same size. We should also mention that the hole on top of the Infinity-O display of Samsung Galaxy S10+ is not noticeable in the image at all. The smartphone’s display has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner embedded in it. The on-screen selfie camera, the in-display sensor and the dual selfie cameras are the key differences that Samsung Galaxy S10+ has as compared to its predecessor.
We should also mention that the company has already used the Infinity-O display, that comes with a hole on it to house the selfie camera, in Samsung Galaxy A8s smartphone. The same technology was also seen in Honor View 20 and Huawei Nova 4.
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We should also mention that the company has already used the Infinity-O display, that comes with a hole on it to house the selfie camera, in Samsung Galaxy A8s smartphone. The same technology was also seen in Honor View 20 and Huawei Nova 4.
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