A smart 7-inch car entertainment system. Tete-a-tete with Pranshu Gupta, founder and CEO Trak N Tell
Car entertainment and its aspects have become increasingly popular especially when it is becoming smart. Maps integrations, apps connectivity and more can be seen inside the car. We caught up with Mr Pranshu Gupta, founder of Trak N Tell to tell us more about the new device Intelli play that has just come out of his tech stable.
1) What was the idea/inspiration behind making Intelli Play?
I wanted to make a “connected car” option for the mass market cars in India. Currently, only the premium cars have that option. It is also observed that most people globally first spend on entertainment and convenience and then on security. By combining infotainment with telematics, we can now offer a built-in security feature when people opt to upgrade their in-car entertainment systems.
2) Who is the target audience of Intelli Play and can you elaborate its features?
We will be launching the product in the automotive after-market with a special focus on cars in the 5L and upwards category.
Intelli Play is a communication technology system that allows for seamless media-play, voice and data connectivity, which collectively grants its users comprehensive and round-the-clock access to their vehicles. Loaded with a 7-inch HD touchscreen, the double DIN car infotainment system supports popular media formats including MP3, WAV, MP4, AVI, and WMV.
The audio system can play audio and video media through the auxiliary port (aux cable), USB and through Bluetooth. The system also enables hands-free calling, as well as Google Maps-based real-time navigation. However, the trendy AV system is just the tip of the iceberg.
The system is fully-loaded with security features such as real-time tracker, network-agnostic two-way calling and eavesdropping feature (a popular requirement in the logistics industry), a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot, built-in odometer, onboard flash memory, and an in-built battery backup.
Intelli Play features reverse camera and dash camera support (non-inclusive of cameras), which can enable vehicle owners to see exactly what is happening around their vehicle – even from miles away.
3) What is next after Intelli Play, will you add more features to it?
We will be offering variants with different screen sizes and qualities (for example, high definition scratch-proof screens). Beyond that, there are other products in the pipeline for which we’re in the midst of filing patents and can not disclose at this time.
4) What is your current revenue model of Intelli Play and would you be expanding to other countries as well?
At the time of launch, we will be focusing purely on product sales. In the next phase, we will start offering services that our customers can subscribe. We are also in talks with international brands for launching in other counties.
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JioPhone 2 to go on sale at 12pm today: How to buy
Reliance Jio’s upgraded version of the JioPhone is finally hitting the shelves today. Dubbed as JioPhone 2, the new phone by Reliance Jio will be available for purchase online starting today. Those who have been waiting for high-end model of JioPhone can today get their hands on one in a flash sale that will begin at 12pm on Jio.com. The phone can also be bought from MyJio app.
Priced at Rs 2,999, Reliance JioPhone 2 was announced by the company in July this year. JioPhone 2 is an improved version of JioPhone that comes with a full QWERTY keypad, features a 2.4 inch horizontal screen display and sports a four-way navigation pad. JioPhone 2 also comes with voice command features to make calls, send messages, browse the web, and operate all other applications that are present on the device.
Reliance Jio is also offering special tariff plans for JioPhone 2 users including a Rs 49 plan that offers 1GB data and 50 sms, Rs 99 plan with 14GB data and 400 sms and a Rs 153 plan that comes with 42GB data with unlimited sms. The validity of all three plans is 28 days and all three come with free voice calls and subscription to Jio apps.
Here are the steps you need to follow to buy the JioPhone 2:
1. Visit Jio.com or MyJio app.
2. Select JioPhone 2.
3. Enter the pin code of the shipping address.
4. Proceed to checkout.
5. Fill in your required personal details.
6. Choose the method of payment and then proceed to pay Rs 2,999.
Following this, you will receive an email and/or SMS to confirm the order.
On August 15, Facebook, Google Maps and YouTube have been made available to JioPhone customers. WhatsApp too will soon come to JioPhone. Besides this, JioPhone users enjoy free calls and have access to a number of applications like JioTV, JioCinema, JioMusic and JioChat.
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Top Notch: 10 hot smartphones that sport an iPhone X-like notch
The hottest trend in the smartphone industry since last year has surely been the notch. After it got popular with Apple iPhone X, we have seen a number of smartphones sport displays with a notch on the top. The narrow bordered smartphones have become increasingly popular and the notch at the top of the display is where the manufacturers house the front camera, earpiece and sensors. Here are 10 hot smartphones that come with the notch design:
One of the most popular devices to feature the notch design this year is OnePlus 6. It sports a 6.28-inch full-HD+ Full Optic AMOLED display with 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the most powerful processor in the world — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. OnePlus 6 is available in three storage variants — 6GB RAM/64GB inbuilt storage, 8GB RAM/128GB onboard storage and 8GB RAM/256GB of internal storage. On the camera front, it comes with a dual rear camera setup with a 16MP Sony IMX519 sensor and a 20MP Sony IM376K sensor. It has a 16MP Sony IMX371 sensor for selfies and video calls and houses a 3,300mAh battery. The 6GB RAM version of the phone is priced at Rs 34,999 and the 8GB RAM/128GB variant costs Rs 39,999.
Launched recently in India, LG G7+ ThinQ sports a notch on top of its 6.1-inch QHD+ FullView Super vivid display that supports an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It can hold microSD cards of up to 2TB. For imaging duties, it sports a dual rear camera setup with 16MP sensors and also features an 8MP front facing snapper for selfies and video calls. It houses a 3,000mAh battery and is priced at Rs 39,990.
The latest smartphone from Huawei — Nova 3 — also sports a notch on its display. The smartphone comes with 6.3-inch screen of FHD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and is powered by the company’s own octa-core Kirin 970 processor. Huawei Nova 3 comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with EMUI 8.2. Huawei Nova 3 is priced at Rs 34,999.
Finally, we have a smartphone from the budget segment in our list too. And it’s from Huwei’s sub-brand — Honor. Recently, Honor 9N was launched in two variants in India — 3GB RAM/32GB inbuilt storage and 4GB RAM/64GB of onboard storage. It is powered by an octa-core Kirin 659 processor and a notch is placed on top of the smartphone’s 5.84-inch full HD+ display. Honor 9N runs Android 8.0 Oreo with an EMUI layer on top and houses a 3,000mAh battery. While the 3GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 11,999, the 4GB RAM version costs Rs 13,999.
We have seen Vivo take inspiration from Apple more than once. And it wasn’t surprising to see them incorporate an iPhone like notch in their flagship Vivo V9 too. The smartphone features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD ‘FullView’ display with an aspect ratio of 19:9. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor, the smartphone comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Priced at Rs 22,990, Vivo V9 sports a 24MP selfie camera and a dual rear camera setup with 16MP and 5MP sensors.
Oppo is another smartphone company whom we have seen taking from iPhone in the past. And after iPhone X, Oppo F7 also came with a notch placed on top of its 6.23-inch full-HD+ display. It is powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor clubbed with either 4GB or 6GB RAM. While the 4GB RAM variant comes with 64GB internal storage and is priced at Rs 21,990, the 6GB RAM version is clubbed with 128GB inbuilt storage and costs Rs 26,990. Oppo F7 comes with a 25MP selfie camera with AI Beauty 2.0 and a 16MP primary camera.
Huawei P20 Pro — which is the first smartphone in the world to sport a triple rear camera — also comes with a notch on its 6.1-inch full HD+ OLED display. Powered by an octa-core Kirin 970 processor clubbed with 6GB RAM, the smartphone comes with 128GB inbuilt storage. The smartphone is priced at Rs 64,999 and its main highlight is the triple rear camera setup with 20MP monochrome, 40MP RGB and 8MP telephoto sensors.
Asus this year launched its Zenfone 5Z smartphone as a direct competitor to the OnePlus 6. The smartphone display has a 6.2-inch full HD+ IPS screen that supports a aspect ratio of 19:9 and comes with a notch on top. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, the smartphone comes in three storage variants — 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage. While the 6GB RAM/64GB storage version is priced at Rs 29,999, the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant costs Rs 32,999 and the 8GB RAM/256GB storage option bears a price tag of Rs 36,999.
Another smartphone from Vivo on our list that comes with a notch on its display. Vivo X21 features an edge to edge 6.28-inch FHD+ super AMOLED touchscreen display that comes with a notch on the top and a fingerprint sensor beneath it. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, the smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage, Vivo X21 comes with a price tag of Rs 35,990.
Another smartphone by Huawei’s sub brand Honor that comes with the popular notch design is Honor Play. It sports a 6.29-inch screen of FHD+ display with a notch on its top and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Powered by an octa-core Kirin 970 processor, the smartphone comes with either 4GB or 6GB RAM and has 64GB internal storage onboard. While the 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 19,999, the 6GB RAM version costs Rs 23,999.
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OnePlus 6
One of the most popular devices to feature the notch design this year is OnePlus 6. It sports a 6.28-inch full-HD+ Full Optic AMOLED display with 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the most powerful processor in the world — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. OnePlus 6 is available in three storage variants — 6GB RAM/64GB inbuilt storage, 8GB RAM/128GB onboard storage and 8GB RAM/256GB of internal storage. On the camera front, it comes with a dual rear camera setup with a 16MP Sony IMX519 sensor and a 20MP Sony IM376K sensor. It has a 16MP Sony IMX371 sensor for selfies and video calls and houses a 3,300mAh battery. The 6GB RAM version of the phone is priced at Rs 34,999 and the 8GB RAM/128GB variant costs Rs 39,999.
LG G7+ ThinQ
Launched recently in India, LG G7+ ThinQ sports a notch on top of its 6.1-inch QHD+ FullView Super vivid display that supports an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It can hold microSD cards of up to 2TB. For imaging duties, it sports a dual rear camera setup with 16MP sensors and also features an 8MP front facing snapper for selfies and video calls. It houses a 3,000mAh battery and is priced at Rs 39,990.
Huawei Nova 3
The latest smartphone from Huawei — Nova 3 — also sports a notch on its display. The smartphone comes with 6.3-inch screen of FHD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and is powered by the company’s own octa-core Kirin 970 processor. Huawei Nova 3 comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with EMUI 8.2. Huawei Nova 3 is priced at Rs 34,999.
Honor 9N
Finally, we have a smartphone from the budget segment in our list too. And it’s from Huwei’s sub-brand — Honor. Recently, Honor 9N was launched in two variants in India — 3GB RAM/32GB inbuilt storage and 4GB RAM/64GB of onboard storage. It is powered by an octa-core Kirin 659 processor and a notch is placed on top of the smartphone’s 5.84-inch full HD+ display. Honor 9N runs Android 8.0 Oreo with an EMUI layer on top and houses a 3,000mAh battery. While the 3GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 11,999, the 4GB RAM version costs Rs 13,999.
Vivo V9
We have seen Vivo take inspiration from Apple more than once. And it wasn’t surprising to see them incorporate an iPhone like notch in their flagship Vivo V9 too. The smartphone features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD ‘FullView’ display with an aspect ratio of 19:9. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor, the smartphone comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Priced at Rs 22,990, Vivo V9 sports a 24MP selfie camera and a dual rear camera setup with 16MP and 5MP sensors.
Oppo F7
Oppo is another smartphone company whom we have seen taking from iPhone in the past. And after iPhone X, Oppo F7 also came with a notch placed on top of its 6.23-inch full-HD+ display. It is powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor clubbed with either 4GB or 6GB RAM. While the 4GB RAM variant comes with 64GB internal storage and is priced at Rs 21,990, the 6GB RAM version is clubbed with 128GB inbuilt storage and costs Rs 26,990. Oppo F7 comes with a 25MP selfie camera with AI Beauty 2.0 and a 16MP primary camera.
Huawei P20 Pro
Huawei P20 Pro — which is the first smartphone in the world to sport a triple rear camera — also comes with a notch on its 6.1-inch full HD+ OLED display. Powered by an octa-core Kirin 970 processor clubbed with 6GB RAM, the smartphone comes with 128GB inbuilt storage. The smartphone is priced at Rs 64,999 and its main highlight is the triple rear camera setup with 20MP monochrome, 40MP RGB and 8MP telephoto sensors.
Asus Zenfone 5Z
Asus this year launched its Zenfone 5Z smartphone as a direct competitor to the OnePlus 6. The smartphone display has a 6.2-inch full HD+ IPS screen that supports a aspect ratio of 19:9 and comes with a notch on top. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, the smartphone comes in three storage variants — 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage. While the 6GB RAM/64GB storage version is priced at Rs 29,999, the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant costs Rs 32,999 and the 8GB RAM/256GB storage option bears a price tag of Rs 36,999.
Vivo X21
Another smartphone from Vivo on our list that comes with a notch on its display. Vivo X21 features an edge to edge 6.28-inch FHD+ super AMOLED touchscreen display that comes with a notch on the top and a fingerprint sensor beneath it. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, the smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage, Vivo X21 comes with a price tag of Rs 35,990.
Honor Play
Another smartphone by Huawei’s sub brand Honor that comes with the popular notch design is Honor Play. It sports a 6.29-inch screen of FHD+ display with a notch on its top and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Powered by an octa-core Kirin 970 processor, the smartphone comes with either 4GB or 6GB RAM and has 64GB internal storage onboard. While the 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 19,999, the 6GB RAM version costs Rs 23,999.
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[td_smart_list_end] Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S9: Comparison
South Korean technology giant Samsung has launched its Galaxy Note 9 today. Samsung flagship of the year comes with extremely high-end specifications and premium design. Just a few months back, the company had also launched its Galaxy S9 smartphone – which also comes with top-notch specifications. If you can’t decide if you should buy the Galaxy Note 9 or Galaxy S9, we are here to help you. We list down all the specifications of both the smartphones by Samsung so that you can decide which one among the two is the perfect buy for you:
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Display
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity display with Quad HD+ resolution. Samsung Galaxy S9: 5.8-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio.Processor
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Samsung Galaxy S9: Globally available with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. It was launched in India with Exynos 9810 processor.Primary camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Dual rear cameras with 12MP wide angle and telephoto sensors Samsung Galaxy S9: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP autofocus sensor with optical image stabilizationSelfie camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: 8MP autofocus camera Samsung Galaxy S9: 8MP selfie cameraRAM and storage
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM/512GB inbuilt storage Samsung Galaxy S9: 4GB RAM coupled with either 64GB or 256GB internal storageSupport for microSD card
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Up to 512GB Samsung Galaxy S9: Up to 400GBBattery
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: 4000mAh Samsung Galaxy S9: 3000mAh batteryOperating system
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Android 8.1 Oreo Samsung Galaxy S9: Android 8.0 Oreo skinned with the TouchWiz UISpecial features
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Water resistant (IP68); wireless charging; S-Pen with Bluetooth connectivity; Iris and facial scanning. Samsung Galaxy S9: AR emojis, iris scanning, facial recognition and the fingerprint sensor, Bixby vision. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTubeSamsung Galaxy Note 9 vs OnePlus 6 vs Apple iPhone X: Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has finally been launched. Being the technology giant’s flagship of the year, it comes with top notch specifications including the world’s most powerful processor, an improved S Pen and a bigger battery. Here, we compare it with two other smartphones that have ruled the smartphone market this year – OnePlus 6 and Apple iPhone X. Read our spec to spec comparison of the smartphones to decide which one is the perfect buy for you:
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Display
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity display with Quad HD+ resolution OnePlus 6: 6.28-inch FHD+ Full Optic AMOLED display with 19:9 aspect ratio Apple iPhone X: 5.8-inch Super Retina Display with an OLED panelProcessor
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 OnePlus 6: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Apple iPhone X: A11 Bionic processorPrimary camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Dual rear cameras with 12MP wide angle and telephoto sensors OnePlus 6: 16MP+20MP dual rear cameras Apple iPhone X: 12MP+12MP dual rear cameras with quad-LED TrueTone flashSelfie camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: 8MP autofocus camera OnePlus 6: 16MP front facing snapper Apple iPhone X: 7-megapixel front-facing cameraRAM and storage
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM/512GB inbuilt storage OnePlus 6: 6GB RAM/64GB inbuilt storage, 8GB RAM/128GB on-board storage and 8GB RAM/256GB of internal storage Apple iPhone X: Two storage variants – 64GB and 256GBSupport for microSD card
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Up to 512GB OnePlus 6: No microSD card slot Apple iPhone X: No microSD card slotBattery
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: 4000 mAh OnePlus 6: 3,300 mAh Apple iPhone X: Lasts up to 2 hours longer than iPhone 7Operating system
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Android 8.1 Oreo OnePlus 6: Android 8.1 Oreo topped with OxygenOS 5.1 Apple iPhone X: Apple A11 BionicSpecial features
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Water resistant (IP68); wireless charging; S-Pen with Bluetooth connectivity; Iris and facial scanning OnePlus 6: Dash charging, Face Unlock feature, screen gestures, Dark Theme Apple iPhone X: Water resistant (IP67); wireless charging; TrueDepth front-facing camera adds Face ID and front-facing AR effects For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube [td_smart_list_end]Samsung Galaxy Watch with Tizen-based OS launched
South Korean technology giant Samsung unveiled its new smartwatch at an event in New York on Thursday, where they also showcased Samsung Galaxy Note 9 smartphone. Dubbed Galaxy Watch, the smartwatch comes with 3G/LTE connectivity and can be charged wirelessly. It will be available in two models — a 46mm silver variant and a 42mm rose gold and black variants. With Galaxy Watch, Samsung has finally let go of its Gear branding.
Price and availability
According to the company, the Galaxy Watch will be available in the United States starting August 24th and in its home country — South Korea — starting August 31st. The smartwatch will reach additional markets only by September 14. While 42mm variant is priced at $329.99 (roughly Rs 23,000), the 46mm version bears a price tag of $349.99 (roughly Rs 24,000). However, the pricing of the LTE version has not been disclosed yet.
Specifications
The Galaxy Watch features either a 1.3-inch or 1.2-inch Super AMOLED touch display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass DX+. While the 1.3-inch version comes with 472mAh battery, the 1.2-inch variant houses a 270mAh battery.
Running on Tizen OS 4.0, Galaxy Watch is powered by 1.15 GHz Exynos 9110 dual core processor and offers 5 ATM water resistance and IP68 dust resistance. It comes with a heart rate monitor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, and barometer. While the LTE version of the watch comes with 1.15GB RAM and 4GB of storage, the Bluetooth version includes 768MB RAM and 4GB of storage.
According to Samsung, the improved battery life of Galaxy Watch can provide ‘several days’ of usage on just a single charge. The smartwatch also includes some health and wellness oriented features. The heart rate monitor on the device not only records your heartbeat, when it detects that your heart is racing, it will also notify you to relax. Besides this, it tracks fitness and records sleep patterns. It will also determine the quality of your sleep.
Samsung also said that the smartwatch now supports 21 indoor activities and lets users track 39 workouts. It can also track calories and send personalised alerts based on nutrition.
The new smartwatch by Samsung is touted to come with a wide range of straps and watch faces — including straps by Braloba. Also, it is for the first time that a wearable by Samsung comes with an Always On Display.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with all-new S Pen, 4,000mAh battery launched: Price, specifications & more
Samsung fans, your wait for the technology giant’s flagship of the year is over. The South Korean technology company has finally taken wraps off its Samsung Galaxy Note 9 smartphone. This year, it comes with a bigger battery and a stylus that can do so much more than earlier. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is also the first smartphone by the company to come with 512GB of in-built storage. That’s not all. It also supports microSD cards of the same capacity. Other high-end specifications of the smartphone include the most powerful processor in the world – Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and an 8GB of RAM. Furthermore, the smartphone will be available in four colour variants — Midnight Black, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue and Lavender Purple.
Price and availability
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes in two variants – 6GB RAM clubbed with 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM coupled with 512GB of inbuilt storage. While the 6GB RAM variant is priced at $999, the 8GB RAM version bears a price tag of $1,250. It will be available in the United States starting August 24.
However, there is no word on the price or the availability of the smartphone in India as of now. So you’ll have to stay tuned till we update you on the same.
Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 sports a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity display with Quad HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. As we have mentioned earlier, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor clubbed with either 6GB or 8GB RAM. There are two storage variants of the device – 128GB and 512GB. For more storage, users can add microSD cards of up to 512GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 mobile houses a 4,000mAh battery and comes with an all new S Pen that supports Bluetooth Low Energy module. Besides performing all the functions that it did earlier, the S Pen that comes with Galaxy Note 9 can be used as a remote control for presentations and to manage apps like YouTube. That’s not all. Users can also use it to click selfies and switching between the primary and secondary cameras.
The S Pen gets charged automatically when you place it inside the smartphone. The company claims that with just 40 seconds of charging, the S Pen can be used for 30 minutes.
The smartphone now also comes with Dex – which enables the users to get a desktop-like experience from their phone. They can do this just by plugging in their smartphone to a desktop via a Type-C to HDMI adapter.
For imaging duties, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes with dual rear camera setup at the back. The Galaxy Note 9 comes with a 12MP wide angle autofocus sensor and a 12MP telephoto autofocus sensor. Both the sensors of the smartphone come with optical image stabilization. For selfies and video calls, the smartphone houses an 8MP autofocus sensor in the front.
The Android 8.1 Oreo based smartphone comes with dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi, Ant+, NFC, MST, and Gigabit LTE as connectivity options. It also features AKG Harman speakers.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is also IP68-rated waterproof and supports wireless charging and comes with iris, face and fingerprint sensors.
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The smartphone now also comes with Dex – which enables the users to get a desktop-like experience from their phone. They can do this just by plugging in their smartphone to a desktop via a Type-C to HDMI adapter.
For imaging duties, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes with dual rear camera setup at the back. The Galaxy Note 9 comes with a 12MP wide angle autofocus sensor and a 12MP telephoto autofocus sensor. Both the sensors of the smartphone come with optical image stabilization. For selfies and video calls, the smartphone houses an 8MP autofocus sensor in the front.
The Android 8.1 Oreo based smartphone comes with dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi, Ant+, NFC, MST, and Gigabit LTE as connectivity options. It also features AKG Harman speakers.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is also IP68-rated waterproof and supports wireless charging and comes with iris, face and fingerprint sensors.
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Ultimate Ears or UE is a brand by Logitech which has been producing some really good speakers in the recent past. Today the Indian leg of the company has gone ahead and launched Ultimate Ears Wonderboom Freestyle Bluetooth speakers in the country. They were globally showcased few months ago and today they have been launched in five different colour combinations in India. The speaker styles have been given innovative names like Concrete, Avacado, Patches Raspery and Unicorn.
The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom Freestyle speakers are waterproof with IPX7 rating and drop proof. The company claims to have tested them from a drop height of 1.5 meters. That is roughly 5 feet and nothing has happened to them. The device features rubber and cloth exteriors. The power and Bluetooth buttons can be found on the top of the device. The logo on top also doubles up as a play and pause button. The same can be used to skip songs as well.
Sumanta Datta, Managing Director and Cluster Head, South West Asia and Indonesia, Logitech, said, “The new collection by Ultimate Ears is all about expressing yourself. You curate your playlist and personal style – why not have a speaker that reflects that style too? WONDERBOOM Freestyle Collection gives you big sound and the freedom to express your style in a trendy, tough and worry proof speaker. The new collection strengthens the Ultimate Ears portfolio for the Indian market with industry leading speakers across entry, mid and premium range.”
The volume buttons in the form of plus and minus are located on the front of the device and users can use the supplied charging cable with any USB charger to charge Ultimate Ears Wonderboom Freestyle speakers. The wireless range of the speaker is 100 feet and two such speakers can be paired together as well. The speakers weigh 425 grams and come with 2-year limited hardware warranty. The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom Freestyle speakers are priced at Rs 6,995 and will be available in Croma and other leading retail chains starting august 2018.
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Vivo Nex video review: A smartphone worth every penny
Vivo has led the innovation this time. All eyes are now on Apple to know what will they produce in the coming months. This is our review of the notch-less display driven Vivo Nex Smartphone launched at under Rs 45K in India.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop and Surface book 2 with Windows 10 launched in India
Finally, the Microsoft surface line-up has been refreshed in India. On Tuesday, at an event in New Delhi the company unveiled Microsoft Surface Book 2 and its Surface laptop. These were showcased to the world last year and now have finally come to India. Both the machines come in quite a few options and will feature Intel’s 7th gen iCore processors.
Microsoft Surface laptop technical specifications
The Microsoft Surface laptop features a full HD 13.5-inch PixelSense touchscreen combined with their Alcantara fabric keyboard. There are quite a few combination of specs available for this one starting from the Intel Core i5 with 128GB SSD and 8GB RAM to the Intel Core i7 with 1TB SSD and 16 GB RAM. In total there are 5 such combinations available, depending upon the kind of usage you have.
All models come with on board Intel graphics unit and support Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.0. The Microsoft Surface laptop also comes with USB 3.0 port as well a mini display port. Windows 10 is the OS on this machine.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 tech specs
With the surface laptop, the company also launched Microsoft Surface Book 2. This is the flagship machine by the company and is claimed to have top-of-the-line performance. Available in two screen sizes of 13-inches as well as 15-inches, this notebook can display resolution of up to 3,240×2,160 pixels. Microsoft Surface Book 2 is available in seven configurations types starting from the Intel i5 CPU to Intel i7 CPU with multiple RAM and storage combo. NVIDIA has supplied the graphics in this machine on most counts. The lowest end one features intel graphics, rest have dedicated graphic cards for better graphical grip. As for the OS this notebook runs Windows 10.
Both machines will be available through all the major online as well as offline stores in India.
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| Configurations of Microsoft Surface Laptop | Price | ||
| Intel Core i5, 128GB SSD, 8GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 620 | 86,999 | ||
| Intel Core i5, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 620 | 114,999 | ||
| Intel Core i7, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | 144,999 | ||
| Intel Core i7, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | 196,999 | ||
| Intel Core i7, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | 233,999 |
| Configurations of Surface Book 2 | MRP* (in INR) | ||
| 13.5” Intel Core i5, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 620 | 137,999 | ||
| 13.5” Intel Core i7, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | 185,999 | ||
| 13.5” Intel Core i7, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | 222,999 | ||
| 13.5” Intel Core i7, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | 257,999 | ||
| 15” Intel Core i7, 256GB SSD, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 222,499 | ||
| 15” Intel Core i7, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 258,999 | ||
| 15” Intel Core i7, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 295,999 |