Samsung Galaxy F foldable phone may get unveiled on February 20
South Korean technology giant Samsung has hinted that it may have plans of unveiling its foldable smartphone at the Galaxy Unpacked event that is scheduled for February 20. On Sunday, the smartphone maker issued a press release in South Korea that marked the placement of two Galaxy Unpacked event banners.
It is worth noticing that these banners were written in Hangul and have been placed at Place de la Concorde of Paris. For those unaware, Hangul is the Korean alphabet and Samsung has mentioned that this is the first time that it is being used for outdoor advertising by the company.
The press release shared by Samsung reveals that the banners have ‘Unfolding the future’ written on them. This is a very big hint that the company may be planning to launch the foldable phone at the Galaxy Unpacked event.
But then at the same time, the company hasn’t openly said that it will be launching its foldable phone or Galaxy F at the Galaxy Unpacked event, so some may argue that the foldable phone will be launched along with the 5G variants of Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+. However, we feel that if the company has used the phrase ‘Unfolding the future’ to publicise the event, it means that the upcoming event on February 20 will include the foldable phone too.
We should also mention that this is in-line with the recent report in The Wall Street Journal, which stated that Samsung will b be launching its first foldable phone at the Galaxy Unpacked event. However, The Wall Street Journal did not specify whether the company will just showcase the device or officially unveil it.
This coupled with the latest indication from the company has given us all the hint that we need to conclude that Samsung will be taking wraps off its foldable phone on February 20. While it isn’t clear if the smartphone maker will be launching the foldable phone, what we do know is that Samsung is definitely launching the Galaxy S10 smartphones at the February 20 event. Samsung’s foldable phone first got showcased at the company’s developer’s conference in November 2018 and it also made an appearance at CES 2019 this month.
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Seven most overrated smartphones launched in the last 12 months
A number of smartphones are launched in India every month. While some manage to make a mark, some fail to do so. Here, we have compiled a list of seven smartphones that we think are the most overrated ones from 2018. Take a look:
This was one among the high-end smartphones that the Chinese smartphone brand launched last year. It came with powerful specifications and impressive camera slider design, but it still made it to our list considering the fact that it was caught cheating in benchmark results. If it indeed were as good a performer as it claims to be, it wouldn’t have needed any cheating.
Yes, Huawei’s flagship smartphone is on our list too. We have to admit that the specifications of the smartphone are impressive with a 4,200mAh battery onboard and a triple rear camera comprising of a 40MP sensor, a 20MP ultra wide angle sensor and an 8MP 3X telephoto sensor. However, we didn’t find it worthy of the exorbitant price tag of Rs 69,990. We have seen much better smartphones in a lesser price range in 2018 and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a good example of that.
Xiaomi touted this smartphone to pack powerful specifications at an affordable price. In fact, when OnePlus 6T was launched this year, the company also started a campaign on social media called ‘Do the Maths’. Xiaomi claimed in the campaign that its POCO F1 smartphone offered specifications that were similar to OnePlus 6T but was more pocket-friendly. But sorry Xiaomi, specifications are not everything. The device only comes with IPS display and not an AMOLED one like most devices the company claims it is competing with. Unlike most of its ‘competitors’, it has a broad chin and a thick notch which basically means lesser screen space for the smartphone. We have seen smartphones from the likes Oppo and Vivo in the same range with much better cameras than POCO F1. So that leaves us with the processor, RAM and operating system. It does score points in these departments, but it’s definitely not as great a phone as it is claimed to be.
We are still very disappointed with Google’s 2018 offerings. In our opinion, both the smartphones weren’t much of an upgrade. Google Pixel 3 XL particularly upset many users because of the gigantic notch on its display. While photography on the device does remain top notch and Google has upgraded the software of the smartphones with some nifty features, it could easily have done better in design and hardware department too.
We still haven’t understood why Xiaomi decided to launch the same smartphone under a different name. Most of the specifications of the device are exactly the same as its predecessor Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. The company only added a fancier packaging to the same internals and launched it as Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. Don’t believe us? Read about all the similarities here.
Lenovo made a comeback in the Indian smartphone market with its K9 and A5 smartphones in 2018. However, neither of the two smartphones managed to make a mark. While Lenovo A5 can still pass as an entry-level smartphone, the K9 does not manage to impress as compared to rivals like Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1. For those unaware, Lenovo K9 is priced at Rs 8,999, while Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1’s base model is priced at Rs 10,999. However, the latter packs much better specifications and is a far better performer than Lenovo K9. Asus’ offering is only an example. We have seen other better smartphones in the same range as compared to Lenovo K9.
There are plenty of reasons why Xiaomi’s selfie smartphone – Redmi Y2 makes it to our list. It has a plastic body and comes without a Full HD display. Most of its competitors offer a bigger battery capacity, and a more premium look and feel at the same price point. You can read in detail about why this smartphone is overrated here.
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Oppo Find X
This was one among the high-end smartphones that the Chinese smartphone brand launched last year. It came with powerful specifications and impressive camera slider design, but it still made it to our list considering the fact that it was caught cheating in benchmark results. If it indeed were as good a performer as it claims to be, it wouldn’t have needed any cheating.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Yes, Huawei’s flagship smartphone is on our list too. We have to admit that the specifications of the smartphone are impressive with a 4,200mAh battery onboard and a triple rear camera comprising of a 40MP sensor, a 20MP ultra wide angle sensor and an 8MP 3X telephoto sensor. However, we didn’t find it worthy of the exorbitant price tag of Rs 69,990. We have seen much better smartphones in a lesser price range in 2018 and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a good example of that.
Xiaomi POCO F1
Xiaomi touted this smartphone to pack powerful specifications at an affordable price. In fact, when OnePlus 6T was launched this year, the company also started a campaign on social media called ‘Do the Maths’. Xiaomi claimed in the campaign that its POCO F1 smartphone offered specifications that were similar to OnePlus 6T but was more pocket-friendly. But sorry Xiaomi, specifications are not everything. The device only comes with IPS display and not an AMOLED one like most devices the company claims it is competing with. Unlike most of its ‘competitors’, it has a broad chin and a thick notch which basically means lesser screen space for the smartphone. We have seen smartphones from the likes Oppo and Vivo in the same range with much better cameras than POCO F1. So that leaves us with the processor, RAM and operating system. It does score points in these departments, but it’s definitely not as great a phone as it is claimed to be.
Google Pixel 3 XL
We are still very disappointed with Google’s 2018 offerings. In our opinion, both the smartphones weren’t much of an upgrade. Google Pixel 3 XL particularly upset many users because of the gigantic notch on its display. While photography on the device does remain top notch and Google has upgraded the software of the smartphones with some nifty features, it could easily have done better in design and hardware department too.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
We still haven’t understood why Xiaomi decided to launch the same smartphone under a different name. Most of the specifications of the device are exactly the same as its predecessor Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. The company only added a fancier packaging to the same internals and launched it as Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. Don’t believe us? Read about all the similarities here.
Lenovo K9
Lenovo made a comeback in the Indian smartphone market with its K9 and A5 smartphones in 2018. However, neither of the two smartphones managed to make a mark. While Lenovo A5 can still pass as an entry-level smartphone, the K9 does not manage to impress as compared to rivals like Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1. For those unaware, Lenovo K9 is priced at Rs 8,999, while Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1’s base model is priced at Rs 10,999. However, the latter packs much better specifications and is a far better performer than Lenovo K9. Asus’ offering is only an example. We have seen other better smartphones in the same range as compared to Lenovo K9.
Xiaomi Redmi Y2
There are plenty of reasons why Xiaomi’s selfie smartphone – Redmi Y2 makes it to our list. It has a plastic body and comes without a Full HD display. Most of its competitors offer a bigger battery capacity, and a more premium look and feel at the same price point. You can read in detail about why this smartphone is overrated here.
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[td_smart_list_end] How to restore your iPhone to factory settings?
Before we go ahead, you should know that it is important that you possess the latest iTunes version, if you want to restore your iPhone to factory settings using a MAC or a PC. This pertains to the case when you want to restore your iPhone with the help of your Mac/PC. Know that once you restore your iPhone, all your data will be removed. So, it is important that you backup your iPhone data in a hard disk or your computers or laptops storage in case you don’t want to get rid of them. Firstly, let us teach you how to restore your iPhone with the help of a computer. Note that you need to connect your device with a PC/Mac before anything. Here you go:
- In your iPhone, go to Settings> [your name] >iCloud>My iPhone and switch it off.
- Open iTunes on your Mac/PC.
- There will be a pop-up message asking you for your device passcode or to Trust This Computer. Write the passcode once you receive it.
- Select your iPhone once it appears on iTunes.
- A summary panel would appear. Here, you will find the Restore iPhone button. Press it.
- Click Restore again to confirm.
- Tap settings> general settings> reset
- Enter the Screen Time Passcode once you get it from via a text message. At this stage your device will start erasing all your files until it updates it to the latest iPhone version
Android Pie update for Nokia 8 will get late, so unlike Nokia
Android 9.0 Pie was announced for Nokia 8 on December 19 last year. However, due to issues regarding VOLTE, the phone ended up not getting the update. Nokia 8 is the first top model phone to be in the budget segment launched by HMD global. Considering it is one of the best smartphone HMD global has launched, Nokia 8 users were wistfully waiting for the latest update to hit their phone first. However, since it didn’t and they have to see lower brand phones receiving the update before them.
The CPO of HMD Global, Juho Sarvikas explained in a tweet that it was due to VoLTE issues that the Nokia 8 isn’t being updated. To recall, the Nokia 8 features an IPS LCD capacitive 5.3-inches touchscreen with a 1,440×2,560 pixels resolution. The screen ratio for the same is 16:9. The phone was launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat but sadly, as we have stated it is not going to receive Android Pie anytime soon. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor.
There are two RAM variants—4GB and 6GB that come with 64GB and 128GB internal storages respectively. The main camera comprises of two 13MP sensors and the front camera meant for selfie is again a 13MP shooter. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and USB 3.1. The Nokia 8 is powered by a 3,090mAh non-removable battery and includes a fingerprint sensor. Other sensors include accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass and barometer.
It comes in multiple colour options that include tempered blue, polished blue steel, polished copper. The Nokia 8 has a screen contrast ratio of 1,840:1.
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[Video] CES 2019: Top announcements from the world’s biggest tech show
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Last week, the biggest technology show of the year – CES 2019 – was held in Las Vegas. Like every year, a number of new products were launched at the show and various new innovations were showcased. In our video, we have listed down the biggest highlights of the Consumer Electronics Show 2019. Watch it now to see what all happened.
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This much-awaited Apple product may finally be launched this year
When Apple launched the iPhone X in 2017, it also unveiled its wireless charging mat, which still happens to be a much-awaited product in 2019. However, if rumours are to be believed, Apple’s AirPower wireless charging mat may finally be in production.
According to a tweet by ChargerLAB (via MacRumors), ‘credible sources’ have said that Apple has finally started manufacturing the AirPower wireless charging mat that has been delayed for so long. If this is indeed true, a much-awaited and talked-about Apple product may soon be on its way to the customers.
To recall, Apple had given the world a first look at the AirPower wireless charging mat in September 2017 when it launched the iPhone 8 and iPhone X. It showcased how the charging mat had the capability of not only charging the iPhone, but also the Apple Watch and AirPods. The company was expected to announce the pricing of its product in 2018. Initial reports also said that the product would be shipped in March 2018. But then, that obviously didn’t happen and we still don’t know about the details involving its pricing or availability. Apple has held various conferences during this time to announce its various products, but it hasn’t mentioned the AirPower wireless charging mat again. In June 2018, we learned that the company was facing some technical troubles with the much-awaited charging mat, primarily because it was overheating due to charging three different devices at the same time. And Apple obviously didn’t want to ship the product with an issue like that. Recently, some analysts said that the technology giant will launch the device for customers in either late 2018 or early 2019. We should also mention that Apple will reportedly also release the upgraded version of its AirPods this year, which will come with support for wireless charging. So it can be a possibility that the two will be launched together and Apple was in fact, holding off on the update to AirPods till the time it released its AirPower charging mat. The report in MacRumours also suggested that Apple is no longer facing any technical issues that it faced with the device earlier. Although there is no confirmation from Apple on this, if what ChargerLAB says is true, we may finally get to use the AirPower charging mat soon. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.Breaking: AirPower is finally coming. We just learned from credible source in supply chain that the manufacture Luxshare Precision has already started producing Apple AirPower wireless charging pad. Luxshare Precision is also the maker of Apple AirPods and USB-C cables. pic.twitter.com/UqgWIAh3sx
— ChargerLAB (@chargerlab) January 12, 2019
Nokia 3.1 Plus price slashed in India, now cheaper by Rs 1,500
Instead of its launch price that was Rs 11,499 the Nokia 3.1 Plus will now cost Rs 9,999. After this Rs 1,500 price slash the phone now costs the same as the Nokia 5.1 Plus that was announced in July, 2018. Also, the Nokia 3.1 Plus is available in offline retail stores from October, 2018. The smartphone gained a lot of attention because it compensated a lot against what its sibling, the Nokia 3.1 lacked. For example, the Nokia 3.1 Plus came with a fingerprint scanner that its predecessor was missing.
Also, the Nokia 3.1 Plus has a larger screen than the Nokia 3.1. In terms of battery also, the Nokia 3.1 Plus aces its sibling as it houses a 3,500mAh battery, where the other has a 2,990mAh battery. The smartphone comes with a 5V-2A charger and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. It also comes under the Android One programme. To recall, the dimensions of the Nokia 3.1 Plus are 156.9×76.4×8.2mm and it weighs 180grams. The screen resolution is 720×1,440 pixels and the aspect ratio is 18:9. The device sports an IPS LCD capacitive 6-inch touchscreen.
Two RAM variants include 2GB and 3GB that come with 16GB and 32GB internal storage respectively. The storage is expandable via a microSD card up to 400GB. The Nokia 3.1 Plus sports a dual rear camera of 13MP and 5MP and features an 8MP front camera with an LED flash. Connectivity options of the phone includes WiFi 802.11, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC, FM Radio and a microUSB 2.0.
As mentioned, the smartphone houses a quite big battery of 3,500mAh and includes blue, white and gray as colour options. Sensors besides the fingerprint scanner includes accelerometer, gyro, proximity and compass. Though the Nokia 3.1 Plus is at par with the Nokia 5.1 Plus, the latter one is superior in terms of storage. The storage variants are 32GB and 64GB that are part of 3GB and 4GB RAM variants respectively. The Nokia 5.1 Plus includes a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 13MP and 5MP sensor and an 8MP single front camera meant for selfies.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 6, Mi 6X and Redmi S2 will get Android Pie OS update soon
Xiaomi has decided that it will bring Android Pie OS to the Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 6, Mi 6X and the Redmi S2. Unlike other OEMS which follow a conventional cycle, Xiaomi’s update cycle is very different. Xiaomi also depends on MIUI updates for getting new features and stability improvements in addition to base Android versions. This implies that, in case of MIUI versions, features across devices are more reliant on it than on the device’s with plain Android OS.
Compared to Xiaomi, other some OEMs take less time for the arrival for the base Android update. But that is naturally true, because MIUI update is quite heavy. Based on its portfolio, we know that Xiaomi will bring Android 9.0 Pie to more of its smartphones soon. To recall, Android Pie was announced for Xiaomi smartphones such as the Mi Mix 3, Mi 8 which were eventually updated to the OS version. Xiaomi hasn’t provided a concrete timeline as to when the updates will be launched for its other models like Note 5 Pro.
As of now, we know that Xiaomi has announced the update of the Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 6, Mi 6X and Redmi S2. There is going to be a beta test of the update so it will be initially available for a limited number of users before it is launched for the masses. If you want to be a part of the beta test programme, then you need to sign up by accessing the Beta Sign-Up page. It is going to take a while before the stable update is available for everyone on these devices. However, industry insiders do suggest that it can be seen in Q1 of 2019 on these smartphones.
Four days ago, Xiaomi launched its budget segment smartphone, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. The smartphone sports an IPS LCD capacitive 6.3-inches touchscreen with 1,080×2,340 pixels. The screen ratio for the same is 19.5:9. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 runs on Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 SoC. Its RAM variants include 4GB and 6GB which come with 64GB internal storage and a 3GB variant which comes with a 32GB storage.
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Samsung Galaxy M series smartphones to launch on January 28 in India
A few years back, Samsung was ruling the Indian smartphone market’s budget segment. But then, it lost its crown to Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi. Now, it seems like the South Korean technology giant is working on taking the top spot back with its upcoming Galaxy M series. The line-up is set to replace smartphones from Samsung’s existing Galaxy On series and Galaxy J series.
Last week, the company confirmed the launch of its Samsung Galaxy M10 and now, it has confirmed that it will be launching its first Galaxy M smartphones in the country on January 28. It is worth noticing that this will be the global launch of the company’s Galaxy M series devices.
It has also been announced that the smartphones will be sold exclusively via Amazon India’s website along with Samsung’s online store. According to Samsung, the devices will deliver a power-packed performance. Having said that, it didn’t disclose any specifications of the upcoming smartphones. Samsung just said that the smartphones in Galaxy M series will come with a powerful display, powerful camera, powerful battery and a powerful processor.
Various reports about the upcoming smartphones have surfaced online and it has been claimed that Samsung will be launching three devices – Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30.
In an interview with Reuters, Samsung India’s Senior Vice President said that the upcoming smartphones will house large batteries and come equipped with fast charging. This is in-sync with an earlier report that Samsung Galaxy M20 will feature a 5,000mAh battery, which is the highest battery capacity ever seen on a Samsung smartphone.
Previous leaks have also thrown some light on the Galaxy M10 smartphone. According to reports, the device will come with a 5.6-inch LCD display and will be powered by an Exynos 7870 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. It has also been reported that the smartphone will house a 3,000mAh battery.
Speaking of Samsung Galaxy M20, it will feature a 6.1-inch LCD display and will run the Exynos 7885 processor. Much like Samsung Galaxy M10, the device will have 3GB of RAM, but will come with a bigger 64GB of internal storage. As we mentioned earlier, it will reportedly house a 5,000mAh battery.
Coming to Samsung Galaxy M30, it will come with an Infinity U display and will house a 5,000mAh battery too. Samsung Galaxy M30 will come with a triple rear camera setup comprising of a 13MP and two 5MP sensors. For selfies and video calls, there will be a 16MP sensor on the devices.
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Apple leak accidentally reveals cool new iPhone, it looks too awesome for words
There has been a new leak by Apple about its new iPhone which reveals some vital information about its shell. Earlier it was known that the iPhone has a controversial design because of which it had been criticized. But that was just about its outward look, which in the leaked pictures looks quite nice. This time Apple, on the basis of its renders has accidentally leaked some of its inner features, too. The tech giant has reportedly made some important changes to the upcoming iPhone 11 which is worth your attention.
The iPhone 11 will reportedly have triple rear cameras and a 3D sensor. However, the sad news is that Apple is going to stagnate its flagship camera tech in this model. It is sad, considering that Apple had introduced its camera parity for the first-time last year. Apple will reportedly integrate new antenna technology across all its new iPhones. No information has been given as to how this will happen. We only know that there will be a switch from liquid crystal polymer antennas to a modified PI approach.
There might be repercussions when one needs more reliable signal and/or faster data. But only time will show whether or not it compensates for a lack of 5G antenna. Another vital piece of information is that Apple might introduce next-generation WiFi 6/802.11 ax on the iPhone 11. It is worth investing in a router compatible with WiFi 6 tech because it is faster and consumes less battery over a period of time. Currently, there are very few routers with this tech, but should be available in abundance, by the time Apple iPhone 11 is launched.
Apple will reportedly enhance Face ID on the iPhone 11 too by increasing the power of the flood illuminator. This is a Face ID component that emits infrared(IR) light in order to illuminate your face in front of a dot projector. This dot projector fires 30,000 dots of invisible IR which helps it to map your face in three dimensions. If you improve the illumination, the dot projector is enhanced in terms of speed and accuracy. Though the image is a leaked render representation of the what the actual iPhone might look like, it just look too fabulous for words!
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