Confirmed: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 will happen on August 5, Galaxy Note 20 series will launch
The South Korean smartphone company Samsung has officially confirmed a concrete date of its Galaxy Unpacked event. On August 5 we are going to see the significant product launches of the year at the upcoming Samsung’s event. This time the company will be unveiling its next iteration of Note and the foldable smartphone- Galaxy Fold 2 and Galaxy Note 20.
Usually, the company hosts its Galaxy Unpacked event physically but due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the company has chosen to go with a virtual event. The company as confirmed that the virtual Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for August 5 at 10:00 AM EST (i.e. 7.30 PM IST).
At the event the company is most likely to announce the four biggest launches of this year- Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds Live.
We have already seen the leaked renders of Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in a copper or Mystic Bronze colour option, Tab S7, Tab S7+ and Galaxy Watch 3 too. But we haven’t seen the speculated Z Fold 2. However, the company’s invite for the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 also suggests this time we are going to see the devices in a new copper colour that we already know but anyways we are still excited for the event.
To recall, the company mistakenly shared the latest renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra on its own website just below the Galaxy Note 8’s product image. Therefore, suggesting a new copper colour variant for its next flagship.
The renders have revealed that the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will have a camera set up similar to the S20 series which is speculated to include a 108-megapixel sensor along with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 13-megapixel periscopic style zoom lens supported by a laser autofocus module. The new bronze ring around each sensor and the all-new copper colour gives the smartphone a more elegant as well premium look. Speculations are being made that the S Pen stylus will be smaller than what we have seen with the last generation of Note. The Pen will come with a metal body.
Moreover, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 device is suggested to feature a 60Hz 1080p display and is going to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/Exynos 990 processor. Also, a 4,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging tech with a similar camera set up as of Galaxy S20 is said to be offered. While Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is rumoured to launch with a WQHD+ resolution display with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/Exynos 990 processor and a 108-megapixel sensor.
Samsung is also rumoured to launch a 5G variant of Galaxy Z Flip at the same event. For this, the device will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset. Rumours also suggest that this time Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 will be called Galaxy Z Fold and will be receiving a major design change for a more improved experience.
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July 8 Amazon Quiz: Participate to win Vivo S1 smartphone
Today’s Amazon Quiz has gone live now and the e-commerce platform Amazon is giving you a chance to win Vivo S1 smartphone. It can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Millions of its customers are trying their luck by participating in the daily quiz to win free gadgets as well as Amazon Pay Balance. All you need to do is log in to your Amazon app on your device and participate in today’s quiz.
Every day Amazon brings a fresh questionnaire that consists of five easy questions based on general knowledge and current affairs. By submitting correct answers the contestants can win exciting prizes such as iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Seagate HDD, GoPro Hero 8 Camera, LG Smartphones, Bose Sound Touch 20 Speakers, OnePlus 7T among others. One thing to note is that the quiz is not available for the desktop platform, you can only participate in the quiz from 8 AM to 12 noon via mobile app. After giving all the correct answers to the question you will get shortlisted for a lucky draw to select a winner. The results will be announced at the end of the month. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon Quiz to win Vivo S1 smartphone.
July 8 Amazon Quiz Answers:
Question 1: Which cricketer was recently declared the best Indian Test batsman in the last 50 years in a poll conducted by Wisden India? The answer is- Rahul Dravid Question 2: In the US, on July 2nd, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race was signed by which President? The answer is- Lyndon B Johnson Question 3: Which movie released in July 2019, is based on the mathematician Anand Kumar? The answer is- Super 30 Question 4: Cary Joji Fukunaga is the director of the 25th installment in which film franchise? The answer is- James Bond Question 5: Name the Indian Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare who launched India’s first mobile I-Lab for COVID-19 testing? The answer is- Dr Harsh Vardhan 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. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.Samsung launched UV Sterilizer with the wireless charger to disinfect smartphones, earphones and more
Our smartphone is most exposed to infection-causing germs, bacteria and viruses as it travels with us everywhere. According to a report our devices are filthier than a toilet seat, therefore, causing skin infections and other diseases. And in the time of coronavirus people have also become more hygienic now. Keeping this in mind and to maintain hygiene Samsung has launched an innovative product in India. The South Korean brand has launched Samsung UV Sterilizer with Wireless Charging to quickly disinfect your smartphone, earbuds and glasses, in just 10 minutes. According to the company, the Sterilizer has been manufactured by the Samsung C&T which is a partner of the Samsung Mobile Accessory Partnership Program (SMAPP). The device is now available via select online and retail stores.
Samsung has launched its UV Sterilizer to keep all your gadgets clean. The Sterilizer allows you to disinfect your devices by killing the bacteria and germs in just 10 minutes. The device is touted to eliminate 99% of bacteria and germs, including E. Coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans according to tests done by two independent test and certification institutes, Intertek and SGS. However, it is likely to kill the coronavirus actually in order to kill the virus, a high amount of UVC exposure is required that Samsung’s UV Sterilizer is now capable of. So the company also doesn’t advertise it to be a successful preventive against the coronavirus.
Samsung’s UV Sterilizer is measured 196 x 96 x 33 mm which allows you to keep a large phablet inside to disinfect and there is enough space to keep earbuds and earphones inside it. The device also allows you to disinfect your sunglasses, keys and other accessories. The product can sterilize both the lower and the upper part of the device and is compact and small enough to be carried along with you in your bag. The UV Sterilizer is easy to use, with a single button that turns on4 or off the UV function. What’s more, the device automatically turns off after 10 minutes. According to the company if the product is not exposed to the UV light will not be disinfected. To ensure product performance is not compromised, it is not recommended to use the UV function for more than 10 minutes at a time. The green light indicates UV Sterilizer is turned on.
The UV Sterilizer comes with a built-in wireless charging feature so you can charge your Qi-enabled smartphone or earphones while the device is being cleaned. It has a maximum wireless charging output of 10 watts. Charging does not stop when the UV Sterilizer turns off.
At the moment it is available in Thailand with a price tag of TBH 1,560 that translates to Rs 3,743. The company is expected to announce the pricing of Samsung UV Sterilizer in the international markets in a few weeks.
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Samsung has launched its UV Sterilizer to keep all your gadgets clean. The Sterilizer allows you to disinfect your devices by killing the bacteria and germs in just 10 minutes. The device is touted to eliminate 99% of bacteria and germs, including E. Coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans according to tests done by two independent test and certification institutes, Intertek and SGS. However, it is likely to kill the coronavirus actually in order to kill the virus, a high amount of UVC exposure is required that Samsung’s UV Sterilizer is now capable of. So the company also doesn’t advertise it to be a successful preventive against the coronavirus.
Samsung’s UV Sterilizer is measured 196 x 96 x 33 mm which allows you to keep a large phablet inside to disinfect and there is enough space to keep earbuds and earphones inside it. The device also allows you to disinfect your sunglasses, keys and other accessories. The product can sterilize both the lower and the upper part of the device and is compact and small enough to be carried along with you in your bag. The UV Sterilizer is easy to use, with a single button that turns on4 or off the UV function. What’s more, the device automatically turns off after 10 minutes. According to the company if the product is not exposed to the UV light will not be disinfected. To ensure product performance is not compromised, it is not recommended to use the UV function for more than 10 minutes at a time. The green light indicates UV Sterilizer is turned on.
The UV Sterilizer comes with a built-in wireless charging feature so you can charge your Qi-enabled smartphone or earphones while the device is being cleaned. It has a maximum wireless charging output of 10 watts. Charging does not stop when the UV Sterilizer turns off.
At the moment it is available in Thailand with a price tag of TBH 1,560 that translates to Rs 3,743. The company is expected to announce the pricing of Samsung UV Sterilizer in the international markets in a few weeks.
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The Japanese electronics brand, Panasonic, has expanded its product portfolio in India by launching an exclusive range of home appliances. All the products are available via e-commerce websites Amazon and Flipkart. The company has introduced a total number of 10 models of semi-automatic and top-load washing machines, frost-free refrigerators and LED Televisions. According to the company the range has been designed to extend complete comfort, convenience, cost efficiency and durability to consumers.
Announcing the exclusive e-commerce range, Mr. Pankaj Rana, Business Chief – Sanyo and E-Commerce Business, Panasonic India said, “We are witnessing a pent-up demand for electronics with a mix of replacement buying and new buyers. Given the current scenario, consumers are looking at contactless purchases; driving adoption of e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart. We had introduced our 40- inch LED TV on Amazon and Flipkart in June 2020 and the inventory was sold out within a week. Compared to pre-lockdown, we have witnessed an increased contribution to overall sales from e-commerce.”
In the coming months, Panasonic India will also be adding more models and categories such as microwave, vacuum cleaners, large size televisions and personal audio solutions as part of the exclusive range on Amazon and Flipkart.
Panasonic washing machines come with an individual wash program to tackle the most stubborn stains, resulting in a perfect wash. The Semi-Automatic Washing Machines feature a modern design and Active Foam system for effective stain removal. All the models are energy as well as water-efficient and have in-built eco-friendly solutions like Aqua Shower Rinse that saves water up to 28%. In this category, the company has introduced a total of four washing machines in which three models are Semi-Automatic and one Top Load. We have listed down the model numbers along with their capacity and pricing.
Panasonic washing machine with model number NA-W65E5ARB is semi-automatic and comes with a capacity of 6.5Kg at Rs 8,290. The Semi-automatic washing machine with model number NA-W70E5RRB possesses a capacity of 7.0KG and will be available at Rs 9,490 while the one with model number NA-W80E5HRB has a capacity of 8Kg and is priced at Rs 12,290. The Panasonic Top load washing machine with model number NA-F60LF1HRB(6.0Kg) has been launched at Rs 12,990.
While the Panasonic frost-free refrigerator models come equipped with frost-free refrigerator models to deliver optimum cooling and up to 49% power saving. Also, the AG Clean technology deactivates up to 99.9% of bacteria in the refrigerator to keep food fresh and boasts of 20% extra storage space with a 35L jumbo vegetable box. The company has launched five models. The model number NR-MBG31VSS3 (307 L) is priced at Rs 28,490, NR-MBG34VSS3 (336L) at Rs 30,490, NR-TBG27VSS3 (268 L) at Rs 23,490. Whereas the price of the NR-TBG31VSS3 (305L) has been set at Rs 27,490 and the NR-TBG34VSS3(335L) comes at Rs 29,490.
In addition to this, the company has also launched Panasonic LED Television that delivers good picture quality with vibrant colours realism, contrast, brightness and impressive cinematic sound. The device is powered by Google’s Android Platform offering smart features and Google-certified built-in assistance tools for superior TV viewing experience. Also, the LED TV supports Vivid Digital Pro for high-quality picture and viewing experience. The Panasonic LED Television 40 inch with model number TH-40HS450DX has been introduced at Rs 19,990.
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Ola collaborates with PhonePe to boost its digital payments experience
With an aim to provide a seamless and superlative payment experience on the Ola app during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this India-based ride-hailing company has now collaborated with PhonePe, a digital payments platform in the country. This collaboration will now enable Ola’s customers to pay for their ride using PhonePe. Mind you! This feature has currently rolled out on Android and will shortly be available on iOS too.
Asserting that this seismic change that will enable Ola to move a step closer to becoming a Digital India, Anand Subramanian, Spokesperson at Ola, said, “As we navigate through the pandemic, we have noticed a significant increase in the adoption of digital payment solutions. With commute being one of the largest spend categories for customers, we wanted to encourage this shift through value-added services to ensure them superlative as well as safe mobility experiences.”
According to Ola, This partnership will not only add to the convenience of the users by providing them with an array of options, but will also enable PhonePe to reach a wider audience.
Expressing excitement over PhonePe’s partnership with Ola, Ankit Gaur, Director, Business Development at PhonePe, added, “Facilitating safe contactless payments is of paramount importance during these tough times. This partnership will be a key enabler to drive India’s digital payment ecosystem.”
As the world is battling the COVID-19 pandemic, it becomes extremely important to cater to the growing need for contactless payment solutions during these extraordinary times. Ola claims that under this implementation, customers can use all of PhonePe’s payment instruments including the PhonePe wallet to make payments along with the UPI. The combined scale and capabilities of Ola and PhonePe will play a pivotal role in further fueling the adoption of digital payment solutions for the mobility industry.
As part of our introductory offer, Ola customers can avail up to Rs 200 in cashback on the first two rides if they pay the fare using PhonePe.
Meanwhile, Ola app has also joined RideSafeIndia initiative last month. As a part of this initiative, Ola has announced that all Ola Autos on the platform will be fitted with a protective partition screen between the driver-partner and passenger section as an additional layer of protection to ensure physical separation as the COVID-19 cases have increased tremendously in India.
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6 ways how Windows 10 May 2020 Update will help you save time
In order to ensure that the users continue to have a reliable, productive experience with their Windows 10 devices, Microsoft has recently introduced the May 2020 Update. Those who wish to install the update, simply open the Windows Update settings by following the below-given path:
In the latest update to Windows 10, pairing your Bluetooth devices to the compatible Windows 10 PC has now become easier and faster. This means that the user can now take care of everything in notifications (instead of Settings) with fewer steps.
Enables passwordless sign-in on your Windows 10 PC
In order to access an improved security and a simple sign-in experience, the latest Windows 10 update makes it easier than ever to enable passwordless sign-in for the Microsoft accounts. All you need to do is:
The new Cortana chat-based experience is your updated personal productivity assistant where you can type or speak requests in natural language to save time finding what you need and stay on track. For the best experience, sign in with your work or school account and connect with people, check your schedule, add tasks, set reminders and more, an official blog post revealed.
Helps you block potentially unwanted apps
In order to provide you cleaner, faster, safer interface, Windows 10 update in May helps you block potentially unwanted apps. According to a blog post, “When you download apps it’s not always obvious what you’re getting. Some apps might display unexpected advertising, use your PC for cryptomining, or do other things you’d prefer they not do. These are potentially unwanted apps (PUA) and Windows 10 can help spot them, let you know we have concerns, and let you decide whether you really want that app or not.” A user simply need to follow the following path:
According to a blog by Aaron Woodman, General Manager of Windows Marketing, “Now instead of “Desktop 1” or “Desktop 2” you can give your Virtual Desktops more descriptive, clever or amusing names. Using Virtual Desktop in Windows 10 allows you to expand your desktop beyond the physical limitations of the space, organize groups of related tasks, and easily switch between them.” This feature will help you tackle what and when you want things much easier.
Use Narrator news to save time
Narrator sounds have been revamped and are now more functional and responsive. There’s also a new command to summarize a webpage. The users will also hear some table reading improvements. Plus, Narrator will automatically start reading webpages and emails once they’re opened in Outlook and the Mail app.
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- Go to Settings
- Click on Update & Security
- Tap on Windows Update
- Select Check for updates
- Once the update appears, you can select Download and install
In the latest update to Windows 10, pairing your Bluetooth devices to the compatible Windows 10 PC has now become easier and faster. This means that the user can now take care of everything in notifications (instead of Settings) with fewer steps.
Enables passwordless sign-in on your Windows 10 PC
In order to access an improved security and a simple sign-in experience, the latest Windows 10 update makes it easier than ever to enable passwordless sign-in for the Microsoft accounts. All you need to do is:
- Go to Settings
- Click on Accounts
- Tap on Sign-in options on your Windows 10 PC
- Now select ‘On’ under ‘Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts’
The new Cortana chat-based experience is your updated personal productivity assistant where you can type or speak requests in natural language to save time finding what you need and stay on track. For the best experience, sign in with your work or school account and connect with people, check your schedule, add tasks, set reminders and more, an official blog post revealed.
Helps you block potentially unwanted apps
In order to provide you cleaner, faster, safer interface, Windows 10 update in May helps you block potentially unwanted apps. According to a blog post, “When you download apps it’s not always obvious what you’re getting. Some apps might display unexpected advertising, use your PC for cryptomining, or do other things you’d prefer they not do. These are potentially unwanted apps (PUA) and Windows 10 can help spot them, let you know we have concerns, and let you decide whether you really want that app or not.” A user simply need to follow the following path:
- Go to Windows Security
- Click on App & browser control
- Tap on Reputation-based protection
- Select ‘Potentially unwanted app blocking’
According to a blog by Aaron Woodman, General Manager of Windows Marketing, “Now instead of “Desktop 1” or “Desktop 2” you can give your Virtual Desktops more descriptive, clever or amusing names. Using Virtual Desktop in Windows 10 allows you to expand your desktop beyond the physical limitations of the space, organize groups of related tasks, and easily switch between them.” This feature will help you tackle what and when you want things much easier.
Use Narrator news to save time
Narrator sounds have been revamped and are now more functional and responsive. There’s also a new command to summarize a webpage. The users will also hear some table reading improvements. Plus, Narrator will automatically start reading webpages and emails once they’re opened in Outlook and the Mail app.
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During the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2020 (WWDC 2020), the Cupertino-based tech giant has lifted the curtains off its new iOS 14 along with iPadOS 14, MacOS Big Sur as well as updates to TVOS and WatchOS to provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services. While Apple iOS 14 claims to introduce a fresh look to the things you do most often, making them easier than ever; those who have been using Android devices could be feeling as if they have already used these features. Let’s check out what all is common between Apple iOS 14 and Android
Apple iOS 14 introduces Greener Ways to Explore and New Guides in Maps
While Apple iOS 14 has now introduced Greener Ways to Explore and New Guides in Maps. Maps makes it easier than ever to navigate and explore with new cycling directions, electric vehicle routing, and curated Guides. Guides are a great way to discover hot new restaurants, find popular attractions, and explore new recommendations from respected brands. However, Android-enabled Google Maps not only offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360-degree interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), but also provides real-time traffic conditions and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle and air (in beta) as well as public transportation. Moreover, it has features that enables you to discover your favourite restaurant, petrol pump, rest-rooms and much more.
Recently, Google Maps for Android users also started showcasing relevant alerts from local transit agencies a user looks up at public transit directions for a trip that is likely to be affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Apple iOS 14 introduces option to Translate
With the announcement of iOS 14, Apple claimed that this operating system is designed to be the best and easiest app for translating conversations, offering quick and natural translation of voice and text among 11 different languages. Under this, translation is available for English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese and Arabic. Additionally, on-device mode enables users to experience the features of the app offline for private voice and text translation.
On the other hand, As of May 2020, Google Translate supports 109 languages at various levels. In addition, Google Translate Android app is now able to transcribe 8 foreign language speech that includes English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Thai.
Google Translate Android App supports:
The iOS 14 announcement has also mentioned that the Weather app and widget will now appear on the home screen in order to keep users updated on severe weather events and a new next-hour precipitation chart that shows minute-by-minute precipitation when rain is in the forecast.
On the other hand, widgets play a much wider role in Google’s Android as it not only tell about the weather and time but also shows other information without opening apps.
Apple iOS 14 introduces App Library
The iOS 14 also introduces an App Library that functions by gathering all your apps inside folders to make it convenient for you to find the apps that you want without searching between screens. This is in line with Google App Drawer, which has long been a feature of Google Android that enables smartphone users to access app in the deceive besides the one that already exists on the home-screen.
Apple iOS 14 introduces Wind Down mode
Apple iOS 14 has also introduced Wind Down mode in order to help users prepare for bedtime by reducing potential distractions so users can ease themselves to sleep. Interestingly, this feature was unveiled at Google’s I/O developer conference in Silicon Valley in 2018. By enabling Wind Down mode, your Android-enabled devices will now fade to grey. The phone will still function but will become colourless so that you get set for the bedtime.
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While Apple iOS 14 has now introduced Greener Ways to Explore and New Guides in Maps. Maps makes it easier than ever to navigate and explore with new cycling directions, electric vehicle routing, and curated Guides. Guides are a great way to discover hot new restaurants, find popular attractions, and explore new recommendations from respected brands. However, Android-enabled Google Maps not only offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360-degree interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), but also provides real-time traffic conditions and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle and air (in beta) as well as public transportation. Moreover, it has features that enables you to discover your favourite restaurant, petrol pump, rest-rooms and much more.
Recently, Google Maps for Android users also started showcasing relevant alerts from local transit agencies a user looks up at public transit directions for a trip that is likely to be affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Apple iOS 14 introduces option to Translate
With the announcement of iOS 14, Apple claimed that this operating system is designed to be the best and easiest app for translating conversations, offering quick and natural translation of voice and text among 11 different languages. Under this, translation is available for English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese and Arabic. Additionally, on-device mode enables users to experience the features of the app offline for private voice and text translation.
On the other hand, As of May 2020, Google Translate supports 109 languages at various levels. In addition, Google Translate Android app is now able to transcribe 8 foreign language speech that includes English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Thai.
Google Translate Android App supports:
- Written Words Translation: This is a function that translates written words or text to a foreign language.
- Website Translation: This is a function that translates a whole webpage to selected languages.
- Document Translation: This is function that translates a document uploaded by the users to selected languages. The documents should be in the form of: .doc, .docx, .odf, .pdf, .ppt, .pptx, .ps, .rtf, .txt.
- Speech Translation: This is a function that immediately translates spoken language into the selected foreign language.
- Mobile App Translation: In 2018, Google Translate has introduced its new feature called “Tap to Translate” that enabled instant translation accessible inside any app without exiting or switching it.
- Image Translation: This function not only identifies text in a picture taken but also translates text on the screen instantly by images.
- Handwritten Translation: This is function that translates language that are handwritten on the phone screen or drawn on a virtual keyboard without the support of a keyboard.
The iOS 14 announcement has also mentioned that the Weather app and widget will now appear on the home screen in order to keep users updated on severe weather events and a new next-hour precipitation chart that shows minute-by-minute precipitation when rain is in the forecast.
On the other hand, widgets play a much wider role in Google’s Android as it not only tell about the weather and time but also shows other information without opening apps.
Apple iOS 14 introduces App Library
The iOS 14 also introduces an App Library that functions by gathering all your apps inside folders to make it convenient for you to find the apps that you want without searching between screens. This is in line with Google App Drawer, which has long been a feature of Google Android that enables smartphone users to access app in the deceive besides the one that already exists on the home-screen.
Apple iOS 14 introduces Wind Down mode
Apple iOS 14 has also introduced Wind Down mode in order to help users prepare for bedtime by reducing potential distractions so users can ease themselves to sleep. Interestingly, this feature was unveiled at Google’s I/O developer conference in Silicon Valley in 2018. By enabling Wind Down mode, your Android-enabled devices will now fade to grey. The phone will still function but will become colourless so that you get set for the bedtime.
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Today Xiaomi’s spun off launched Poco M2 Pro in India. The device comes with a hole-punch display and features a quad rear camera setup. Moreover, there is a 5,020mAh battery with 33 W fast charges that come inside the retail box. With all these features the mobile is going to give tough competition to Poco X2 and Redmi Note 9 Pro in this segment. Read our comparison to understand the differences and help you decide, which amongst the three smartphones is a better buy.
In This Article
Display
Poco M2 Pro: 6.67-inch full-HD+ display Poco X2: 6.67-inch full-HD+ RealityFlow 120Hz Display Redmi Note 9 Pro: 6.67-inch FHD+ DotDisplayProcessor
Poco M2 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Poco X2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Redmi Note 9 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processorRear camera(s)
Poco M2 Pro: 48-megapixel primary sensor, a secondary 8-megapixel Ultra-Wide-angle lens and a 5-megapixel macro lens and as well as a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Poco X2: Quad camera with 64MP+8MP+2MP+2MP Redmi Note 9 Pro: 48-megapixel primary sensor further supported by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with 120 degrees of FOV, a 5-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor Selfie camera Poco M2 Pro: 16-megapixel Poco X2: Dual selfie camera setup with 20MP+2MP Redmi Note 9 Pro: a 16- megapixel cameraRAM and storage
Poco M2 Pro: 4GB of RAM with 64GB, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage Poco X2: 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage Redmi Note 9 Pro: 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GBBattery
Poco M2 Pro: 5,020mAh battery Poco X2: 4,500mAh battery Redmi Note 9 Pro: 5,020mAh batteryOperating system
Poco M2 Pro: MIUI 11 based on top of Android 10 Poco X2: Android 10 with MIUI 11 Redmi Note 9 Pro: MIUI 11 based on top of Android 10Price
Poco M2 Pro: Rs 13,999 Poco X2: Rs 15,999 Redmi Note 9 Pro: Rs 12,999 upwardsOur Take
When all the smartphones are compared, we think at this pricing Redmi is offering the best pricing with similar features to Poco M2 Pro. But if you are looking for a good gaming phone with cheaper pricing then we would suggest you go for Poco X2 as it is being offered with RealityFlow 120Hz Display. 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. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.Poco M2 Pro with Snapdragon 720G SoC launched in India: Price and tech specs revealed
Xiaomi’s spin-off brand, Poco, today launched its second smartphone of 2020 in the market. Poco M2 Pro is now official. Even before the arrival of Poco X2, which launched months back, M2 has been part of the rumour mills. The company has introduced the phone via a pre-recorded online launch event that was live-streamed via the company’s official YouTube channel across its social media platforms. The device is powered by Snapdragon 720G SoC. In addition to this, there is a hole-punch design display and quad rear cameras. Let’s see what else does this smartphone has to offer.
Poco M2 Pro pricing and availability details
Poco M2 Pro has been launched in India today. The device will be available in two variants of 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage at Rs 13,999, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage at Rs 14,999 whereas the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage variant price has been set at Rs 16,999.
The device will be available for purchase via e-commerce website Flipkart and is scheduled to go on sale in India on July 14 and at 12 noon onwards. The smartphone is offered in three colour options of Out of the Blue, Green and Greener, and Two Shades of Black.
Poco M2 Pro specifications and features.
Poco M2 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor paired with 6GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage (as one of the options). The memory can be expanded by up to 512GB using a microSD card. The device runs on MIUI 11 based on top of Android 10. The mobile phone features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio offering 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution, which comes with a layer of triple Corning Gorilla glass 5 for safety.
Also, the company has integrated a 2×2 MIMO WiFi so that the user gets a better connection to the router, which means good gaming with low latency. The smartphone also has Z-shocker vibration haptics food better vibration feedback.
On the camera front, Poco M2 Pro sports a quad rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a secondary 8-megapixel Ultra-Wide-angle lens and a 5-megapixel macro lens and as well as a 2-megapixel depth sensor. While on the front there is a 16-megapixel selfie camera.
Poco M2 Pro boasts a 5,020mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. For connectivity there is 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, a proximity sensor and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
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OnePlus Nord launch set for July 21 in India, teased by Amazon India website
Recently the Chinese premium smartphone company rolled out the teaser of its upcoming affordable smartphone OnePlus Nord. The device is confirmed to launch in India, UK and was up for a limited pre-order in the UK, and it is set to go on pre-order in India soon. In a new development, the company has listed the smartphone on Amazon India website and is set to launch in the country on July 21. The company will be launching the phone through a special AR presentation on the decided date according to the listing.
According to Amazon’s listing the OnePlus Nord is scheduled for a launch on July 21. The teaser page has revealed that the launch event will take off via augmented reality presentation. However, the AR launch invite has now been taken down, and instead, the company has put the first look of the upcoming smartphone which we have already shared with you in our detailed report. The teaser page briefly listed out the AR Launch Invite for the OnePlus Nord which said “made to be experienced 21st of July” along with a link that directed to the OnePlus event page which is right now not available. The AR event details now removed were first spotted by TechRadar and according to the publisher, the removal of the launch event listing suggests that the company might launch the OnePlus Nord soon in the country.
In another Instagram post, the company has shared the retail box of the soon to arrive device on the platform, the retail box is going to be black in colour instead of the red one which we have seen earlier. The black box is shown with cyan colour accents. Though it is strange to notice that the company is teasing the box’s sturdiness by presenting two persons standing on the opposite side of the box.
In an interview with Android Authority the OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has confirmed that the OnePlus Nord phone will not launch in the US as their mid-rangers have not been successful in North America. The company will be focusing on markets such as India as well as Europe. He revealed that “So if you look at our markets right now, like in India, we’re already doing really well and in Europe, we’re growing really quickly with the channel expansion we’re doing there, so it makes sense to focus on those markets where we know for sure that this product is going to be a success.” He further added “In the meantime, we’re planning a smaller beta program in the US. We also said before that future products in the Nord line will be coming to the US,”
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In another Instagram post, the company has shared the retail box of the soon to arrive device on the platform, the retail box is going to be black in colour instead of the red one which we have seen earlier. The black box is shown with cyan colour accents. Though it is strange to notice that the company is teasing the box’s sturdiness by presenting two persons standing on the opposite side of the box.
In an interview with Android Authority the OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has confirmed that the OnePlus Nord phone will not launch in the US as their mid-rangers have not been successful in North America. The company will be focusing on markets such as India as well as Europe. He revealed that “So if you look at our markets right now, like in India, we’re already doing really well and in Europe, we’re growing really quickly with the channel expansion we’re doing there, so it makes sense to focus on those markets where we know for sure that this product is going to be a success.” He further added “In the meantime, we’re planning a smaller beta program in the US. We also said before that future products in the Nord line will be coming to the US,”
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In a bid to attract more customers the South Korean smartphone brand Samsung has recently launched two new offers in India The company has introduced Galaxy Assured and Galaxy Forever which will be applicable on premium devices such as the new Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Note 10 Lite getting an assured buyback offer. While the Galaxy Forever will help them get the devices at half the cost of what is being offered by the company and the remaining amount can be paid next year from the date of purchase.
Describing the Samsung Galaxy Assured the users will be getting assured buyback offers on the purchase of Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra and Galaxy S10 Lite 512GB storage variant and Galaxy Note 10 Lite. The customers purchasing these phones will be eligible to avail cashback of up to 70 percent of the original price of the device if it is being sold in exchange for a new device.
Whereas if the smartphone is sold within six months from the date of purchase then they can get a buyback of up to 60 percent of the original value of the smartphone. A buyback of up to 50 percent will be given when the phone is sold within nine months of the purchase and up to 40 percent after a year of purchase. For this, the company has collaborated with Servify to offer Device Lifecycle Management Services.
At the moment Samsung Galaxy S20 is available with an asking price of Rs 69,750 in India. Whereas the Galaxy S10 Lite 512GB storage variant comes at Rs 47,999 and 6GB RAM with 128GB of storage model of the Galaxy Note 10 starts at Rs 37,999.
While on the other hand, the Galaxy Forever offer allows the customers to purchase a new premium device at 60 percent of the original price. Whereas the remaining 40 percent of the value can be paid after a year or else they can return the device if somehow, they are not able to pay the balance or eyeing on a new device. In order to avail of this offer, the customers have to make the purchase of Galaxy S20 by means of EMI option only. For this offer, the company has collaborated with Servify and IDFC First Bank.
Both the Galaxy Assured and Galaxy Forever plans are now available on all the Samsung Exclusive Stores, official retail outlets as well as Samsung India online store.
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July 7 Amazon Quiz: Participate to win Samsonite Polycarbonate Suitcase
The e-commerce platform Amazon is back with another set of new questions today. Every day it brings a fresh Amazon Quiz for its customers that gives them an opportunity to win exciting prizes. You can play the quiz from 8 AM to 12 noon every day on its mobile app platform. Today Amazon Quiz gives you a chance to win Samsonite Polycarbonate Suitcase.
The winners will get a chance to win gadgets, mobile phones and even Amazon Pay balance and other prizes such as iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Seagate HDD, GoPro Hero 8 Camera, LG Smartphones, Bose Sound Touch 20 Speakers, OnePlus 7T among others. Millions of people are participating in the quiz from different parts of the country to win such gift items.
The quiz is not available for the desktop platform you can only participate in the quiz from 8 AM to 12 noon via mobile app only. The Amazon Quiz contains five easy questions based on general knowledge and current affairs. After giving all the correct answers to the question you will get shortlisted for a lucky draw to select a winner. The results will be announced at the end of the month.
July 7 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: The birth anniversary of which Indian statistician is celebrated as The National Statistics Day on June 29? The answer is- PC Mahalanobis Question 2: Jim Carrey starred as Dr. Robotnik, the primary antagonist in which 2020 movie? The answer is- Sonic the hedgehog Question 3: Which country has extended the freeze on the issuance of ‘Green Cards’ for new immigrants till the end of the current Calendar Year? The answer is- USA Question 4: Recently which country experienced an earthquake of magnitude over 7, with the temblor hitting the southern state of Oaxaca? The answer is- Mexico Question 5: The Tri-Service contingent of the Indian Armed Forces took part in the World War II Victory Day Parade in which country on June 24? The answer is- Russia 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. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.COVID-19 crisis: Aarogya Setu app now uses Bluetooth proximity feature to assess Coronavirus risk
Aarogya Setu has now introduced a new feature that allows an app user to know of their Bluetooth contacts and enables them to assess their risk level for the COVID-19 pandemic. The Aarogya Setu app users need to update the application and click on ‘See Recent Contacts’ to get this information. This update as Aarogya Setu app now uses Bluetooth proximity has been released for Android OS, while the update for iOS phones will be released soon.
Mind you! Aarogya Setu uses contact tracing to record details of all the people you may have come in contact with, as you go about your normal activities. If any one of them, at a later point in time, tests positive for COVID-19, you are immediately informed and proactive medical intervention is arranged for you.
However, the update issued by Aarogya Setu app will enable the user to assess the COVID-19 risk by seeing recent contacts. Some Bluetooth contacts can be for short durations during travel, some can be when the users have Masks on without any physical contact. Therefore, it is always important to take necessary precautions and monitor the Coronavirus symptoms one is witnessing.
Moreover, a recent tweet by Aarogya Setu Twitter handle has revealed that in case any app user’s status has been assessed as Moderate Risk or High Risk meaning the screen is Yellow or Orange, Aarogya Setu will also let them know date, time and approximate location as well as duration of such Bluetooth contact with someone who has been declared as the COVID-19 positive patient.
On clicking Aarogya Setu app, one will find out number of people with whom the app users have been in Bluetooth proximity and inform them eventually. To assess the coronavirus status, it will ask the app users’ permission to upload the data. After this, an app user will get information like, “We have captured 1 Aarogya Setu user’s contacts with you (through Bluetooth proximity since you installed the app or the last 30 days). Out of these the status of 1 is Low risk or Healthy.”
Aarogya Setu started with an idea of automatic contact tracing. Proximity logging within an app addresses a key limitation of manual contact tracing: it is dependent on a person’s memory and is therefore limited to the contacts that a person is acquainted with and remembers having met.
For COVID-19 contact tracing, there were two options to go with: Bluetooth or GPS. However, Bluetooth was chosen because it is able to classify close contacts with a significantly lower false-positive rate than GPS. Given that GPS accuracy decreases in indoor environments, entire shopping malls or skyscrapers would be within the margin of error of a single GPS point. The Aarogya Setu app makers have created an app which they claim can:
- Can help us in tracing the nearby contacts through Bluetooth.
- Consumes low battery power.
- Performs continuous.
- Is compatible with both Android and iOS.
Xiaomi’s super-fast 120W charger received 3C certification in China
The previous speculations suggested that the Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is working on the faster 100W charging technology. Now a new report has emerged on the web suggesting that Xiaomi is working on developing a 120W charger. According to the report the 120W charger has just received the 3C certification hence indicating that the device is ready to arrive in the market.
Last year the company introduced its 100W Super Charge Turbo fast-charging tech in the year 2019 that can charge a phone in just 17 minutes. But now according to a report by GizmoChina, the Xiaomi’s 120W charger has got the from the nation’s safety bureau called 3C (China Compulsory Certificate). The certification has revealed that the charger can achieve a voltage of 20 volts and a current of 6 amps. In addition to this, the company is also planning to bring the world’s first smartphone supporting 100W charging. The Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station last week revealed that the device is expected to launch soon.
According to the report, the 120W charger with model number MDY-12-ED got its certifications and has now been spotted today. It is suggested to be the same charger whose video was leaked last month on the web and is capable of operating at 5V 3A, 9V 3A, 11v 6A, 20V 4.8A and 20V 6A. Moreover, it is expected to come with charging pins on opposite sides of the USB port. While the power inputs revealed that the device is capable of charging multiple devices including laptops, and tablets other than just a smartphone.
Until now official information has been revealed by the company about its upcoming super-fast charger as well as the smartphone. But if it comes it can completely charge a 4000mAh battery in less than 15 minutes. However, it remains unclear that which upcoming Xiaomi smartphone will be equipped with the new fast charger or the company might ship the 120W charger separately just like Apple does. But we can expect the much-awaited Mi Mix 4 will be bundled with the powerful charger which is most likely to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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According to the report, the 120W charger with model number MDY-12-ED got its certifications and has now been spotted today. It is suggested to be the same charger whose video was leaked last month on the web and is capable of operating at 5V 3A, 9V 3A, 11v 6A, 20V 4.8A and 20V 6A. Moreover, it is expected to come with charging pins on opposite sides of the USB port. While the power inputs revealed that the device is capable of charging multiple devices including laptops, and tablets other than just a smartphone.
Until now official information has been revealed by the company about its upcoming super-fast charger as well as the smartphone. But if it comes it can completely charge a 4000mAh battery in less than 15 minutes. However, it remains unclear that which upcoming Xiaomi smartphone will be equipped with the new fast charger or the company might ship the 120W charger separately just like Apple does. But we can expect the much-awaited Mi Mix 4 will be bundled with the powerful charger which is most likely to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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The Indian shores are flooded with a number of audio devices including true wireless earphones from many companies. The latest to join the bandwagon is Xiaomi who brought the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 to India, recently. These are from the premium range of audio products that the company offers. We spent some time with them to understand how well do they dance to our beats. Read on the rest of the review of Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 to know more.
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Design
We recently reviewed the Redmi Earbuds S, which came at an incredible price in the budget segment. However, some design spaces were left in those that have been captured well by the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2. Let’s start with those. You do not get a pill-shaped charging box here; the charging box is designed in a rectangular shape with curved edged. In which you get the twin earplugs that at first do seem inspired by Apple Airpods, but once you pop them out, they are very different and have an identity of their own. These are in no way flimsy or cheap. They are in the premium category of wireless earplugs and it shows. The handle on both the earplugs make up for good usage. One can easily place them in the ear and the way they are built they will fit well in all ear types. They nicely sit in the ear cavity and you do not get any scars in your ears as they are built of soft glossy plastic. The charging case is also rock solid and much better than its younger brother or its competition. The lid is sturdy and you do not find the materials used to be sub-standard. The charging case has a dedicated button for Bluetooth connectivity. A LED light on it shows you the connection or charging status. Coming back to the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 both handles are feather touch-sensitive. Which mean you can receive or end calls, play music and even enable voice assistants. These work feather flawlessly across smartphones, PCs and MacBooks. But you cannot control the volume from these touch buttons, for that you would need to pop out the cell phone and do it manually. However, the music auto pauses as soon as you unplug the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 from any of the ears, as both the earplugs have in-ear detection sensors.
Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Performance
Coming over to the fun part, its sound and performance. Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 come with a 14.2mm audio drivers in each earplug. These make up for some really good resonance. The high and lows are good, however, we missed the bass in these. That could have been punchier. Call quality is really good and there is hardly any distortion or lag here. The other side on the voice call can also hear you properly since it has 2 microphones on each earplug on top and bottom (in total 4). These come with environmental noise cancellation, which is a must if you work or stay in a noisy environment. So, when talking ambient noise is cancelled automatically and the listener can hear you well. Battery life on the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 is also good. The company claims you can extract up to 4 hours on the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 in a single charge and combined with the charging case you can get 14 hours of battery life. Well, they are right, we got over 3 hours 45 minutes on a single charge and with the charging case, we got over 13 hours of battery life. The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 work on Bluetooth V5.0 so our suggestion is to use them with compatible devices as the audio quality becomes much better. Same goes for gaming when paired with a BT V5.0 device. Even though these are not made for gaming, we did enjoy sessions of Call of Duty mobile with them. Users can access voice assistants with the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 as well. We tried them with Google assistant and it understood us correctly 9 out of 10 times. That is quite good.Verdict
Overall, the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 is a neat piece of machinery. It impressed us at various levels including its build, call quality and very good resonance. The bass definitely could have been better, but some would like it at that level. At Rs 3,999 these are class-leading wireless audio earplugs you can buy. White might get dirty at times, so our suggestion is to keep a cloth handy to quickly wipe off any smudges that accumulate so that they do not stick to them. Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Pros Good looks Built quality Long battery life Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Cons Just one colour Bass could have been betterApple iPhone 12 likely to be introduced without USB charger and EarPods
Ahead of the much-anticipated iPhone 12 launch that is slated to take place later this year, tech giant Apple has now started sending surveys to the iPhone users in order to enquire how they have been using the USB charger that comes along with the device. The clear reason behind this movies still unknown. However, news is rife that the Cupertino-based tech company is planning to exclude the USB charger and EarPods in the box while rolling out Apple iPhone 12 later this year.
According to a 9To5Mac report: In the survey, users were questioned on what they did with their previous USB charger after bringing home the new handset. Apple is sending across this survey to those who recently bought a new iPhone.
The report further revealed that Apple clarified that its survey is about the USB power adapter and not related to the Lightning cable. The USB charger is used for charging using a wall outlet. You can plug the charger into an iPhone with a separate charging cable.
A Twitter user Thorzinho @bedabb revealed that he had bought an iPhone 11 this month and received the survey data Apple and he was intrigued by this question, “What did you do with the USB Power Adapter that came in the box with the iPhone 7 Plus that you replaced?” The USB Power Adapter is used for charging from a wall outlet, and you connect the adapter to an iPhone with a separate charging cable. He, then, was asked to select all that apply:
- Gave it to a family member or friend
- Recycled it
- Lost or misplaced it
- No longer working or not working well
- Still using it at home
- Still using it outside of my home (e.g., work, school, other location)
- Still have it but not using
The Web version of WhatsApp gets dark mode: Here is how to enable it on your desktop
In March this year the popular messenger app WhatsApp rolled out the Dark Mode feature on both Android as well as iOS platforms globally. Soon after the launch the company was spotted testing the dark mode on the WhatsApp web and desktop. Now the Facebook-owned messaging app has rolled out the Dark Mode to the desktop and the online users too.
WhatsApp has brought the Dark Mode to its webs and desktop platform too and with the introduction of this new feature, it will completely change the look of the interface. In addition to this the company is also rolling out Animated Stickers, QR code features to its platform.
The new browser version and the desktop app will now be getting to change the colour theme of the platform from bright to a darker mode. The Dark Mode will minimize eye fatigue when used in low lighting conditions. From now on when you log in to the browser or desktop version of the messaging app you will see the homepage, settings, toolbars and everything changed to the new colour dark colour theme. So if you are already using it on your Android and iOS platform and then you must also try it out on your WhatsApp Web. Just follow the step below and you are good to go.
How to enable Dark Mode on the WhatsApp web and desktop version:
- First, open your web browser and enter whatsapp.com
- Now log in to your WhatsApp account using the QR Code. This can be done by tapping on the three vertical dots on the top corner of your screen and now tap on the WhatsApp Web and scan the QR code being shown on your desktop.
- Once you are logged in, now tap on the three-dot icon at the right corner and select Settings
- Within the option choose Theme
- Now you will be getting two options: dark and light themes. Select the ‘web dark’ and click OK to enable the theme on the platform.
Besides the Animated stickers and dark theme, WhatsApp has also rolled out QR code support to add WhatsApp contacts. Every WhatsApp user has a unique QR code with the release of this feature they can immediately add contacts on their device by scanning the QR code that will be available in the profile’s section. Apart from that, the users can now press and hold a participant’s video to view it in full screen. Also, the company is bringing a separate video call icon in group chats having eight or fewer members. In addition to this, the company is releasing support for ‘Status’ on its KaiOS version. The JioPhone and Nokia users will be able to put a status that will vanish after 24 hours. 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. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.New feature alert! We are rolling out Dark Mode on desktop, improvements to group video calls, Status in KaiOS – and coming in a few weeks, Animated Stickers and QR codes. pic.twitter.com/wflA9WO0wJ
— WhatsApp Inc. (@WhatsApp) July 1, 2020
Facebook and CBSE come together to launch a curriculum on AR and digital safety for secondary school students
Due to the ongoing pandemic crisis in India, the government recently ordered that all the schools and colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed as the coronavirus cases in the country are on a rise. In this case, CBSE has collaborated with social media giant Facebook to launch a certified curriculum on digital safety and online well-being and augmented reality for students and educators in the country. Both the social networking website and the government body have taken this initiative in order to develop the skill to safely browse the internet, make well-informed choices and think about their mental health.
CBSE stated, “To further their commitment towards digital inclusion and digital empowerment, CBSE and Facebook have partnered to launch curriculum and related training in Augmented Reality, Digital Safety & Online Well-Being and introduce Instagram Toolkit for Teens. This partnership is led by Facebook for Education, a global initiative by Facebook to build diverse learning communities and bring the world closer together.”
The Union Minister for Human Resources Development (HRD) Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal has announced that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) together with Facebook, has come forward to help the secondary students in India to develop skills on Digital Safety and Online Well-being and Augmented Reality(AR).
Ramesh Pokhriyal said in a statement, “I congratulate CBSE and Facebook on its partnership to introduce certified programs in Augmented Reality for teachers and Digital Safety and online-wellbeing for students. I encourage the teachers and students to apply for the programs commencing on July 6, 2020.”
Both the organisations have launched a comprehensive curriculum to prepare the students and educators for the upcoming and current emerging jobs covering the aspects of privacy, mental health and Instagram’s Guide for Building Healthy Digital Habits and is now available on the official website of CBSE. Besides this Facebook also aims at providing basic guidance to the students in creating new immersive skills via its Spark AR Studio software. The module will run in various stages. In the first stage, Facebook aims at providing training to 10,000 teachers who are then going to instruct 30,000 students in the second phase. It will be a three weeks training program that will be held in batches covering the aspects of Augmented Reality. For this, the company has partnered with the V.CO Digital Learning Platform based in Bengaluru.
The CBSE Chairman, Manoj Ahuja in its statement said Incorporating technology and digital safety into the school curriculum will ensure students are not only gaining knowledge to succeed in the digital economy but also learning and collaborating in a safe online environment,”
The AI curriculum is based on Intel’s outcome-oriented AI for the youth program and will be available for the students studying from VIII to X.
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Microsoft and PlayStation reportedly stop advertising on Facebook: Know why
Showcasing solidarity with the #StopHateForProfit campaign, several organisations have already announced that they will pause all Facebook and Instagram advertising for the month of July. Now latest reports have revealed that Microsoft and PlayStation has also joined the bandwagon calling for Facebook to take stronger action to stop its platforms from being used to fan the flames of racism and hate.
According to a Bloomberg report, a person familiar with the matter requesting anonymity has revealed that Microsoft has temporarily halted global advertising spending on Facebook Inc. and Instagram citing the reason that its ads are placed next to inappropriate content.
The report further added that in 2019, Microsoft had pumped out around $116 million on advertising on Facebook becoming the Mark Zuckerberg-led company’s third-largest advertiser last year. In the month of May, Microsoft had started halting spending on its advertisement on Facebook and Instagram in the US only. However, now it has implemented this strategy across the globe, the report added.
Mind you! This boycott by Microsoft has come days after the tech giant had announced that all Mixer sites and apps will redirect users to Facebook Gaming. Transitioning the Mixer community is a key part of a broader effort that Xbox and Facebook Gaming are embarking on, bringing new experiences and opportunities to Facebook, where every month more than 700 million people play a game, watch a gaming video, or interact in a gaming Group.
Other than Microsoft, PlayStation has also joined the #StopHateForProfit campaign to stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram for the time being. As per a statement issued by PlayStation, “In support of the #StopHateForProfit campaign, we have globally suspended our Facebook and Instagram activity, including advertising and non-paid content, until the end of July. We stand for working (and playing) together for good.”
Meanwhile, Twitter has started labelling tweet for violating the Twitter Rules. It had also labelled Trump’s tweet for violating the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence. However, Twitter had determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible. In the labelled tweet, Trump highlighted the protests and riots taking place in Minneapolis, Minnesota after the death of George Floyd in police custody. Calling the protesters “thugs”, the US President tweeted, “Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!” When the hidden tweet was reposted later by the official White House Twitter account, Twitter had once again labelled the post.
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PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition gets listed on both Amazon and Flipkart
Last month the Japanese electronics major announced the launch of its most anticipated gaming console for the year 2020. The company unveiled PlayStation 5 which is its latest iteration to its gaming console PS4. The company has launched two new variants of the gaming console PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition. Without any further delay, PlayStation 5 has now been listed on Amazon and Flipkart in India. The listing displays both the variants of the console that are scheduled to arrive in India later this year.
PlayStation 5 teaser page is now live on India’s leading e-commerce website Amazon as well as Flipkart. According to the listing both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5, Digital Edition variants will be available in India. The company has not revealed a concrete date for the India launch but the teaser mentions Late 2020 means it is coming in late November. Both the e-retailers share the same information which also says that along with the gaming consoles four accessories will also be available for purchase in the country. Along with this Pulse 3D Wireless Headset, a Media Remote, a DualSense Charging Station, and an HD Camera are also coming to India.
Apart from that the teaser page also includes the DualSense Wireless Controller which was introduced a few months back by Sony. In addition to this, the listing also shows a bunch of games that are coming to the PlayStation 5 which includes Horizon Forbidden West, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Demon’s Souls, Gran Turismo Simulation Mode – GT 7, Sackboy, Returnal, Destruction All-Stars and Astro’s Playroom along with games from third-party publishers and developers.
PlayStation 5 includes two-toned console options, one a standard model with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and a digital model without disc.
To boost the gaming experience there will be a set of new accessories that will also be available in India. A Pulse 3D wireless headset will include a 3D audio support and dual noise-canceling microphones, while the HD Camera equips 1080p lenses for gamers to broadcast themselves along with their epic gameplay moments. Moreover, a Media Remote with a built-in microphone to navigate movies and streaming services with ease and a DualSense Charging Station capable of charging two DualSense Wireless Controllers.
At the time of the launch, the company said, “The PS5 gameplay experience will be the same, so the choice is all yours. While there are some slight differences in the look of each model, for the overall design, we wanted to deliver a console that’s bold, stunning, and unlike any previous generation of PlayStation,”
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PlayStation 5 includes two-toned console options, one a standard model with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and a digital model without disc.
To boost the gaming experience there will be a set of new accessories that will also be available in India. A Pulse 3D wireless headset will include a 3D audio support and dual noise-canceling microphones, while the HD Camera equips 1080p lenses for gamers to broadcast themselves along with their epic gameplay moments. Moreover, a Media Remote with a built-in microphone to navigate movies and streaming services with ease and a DualSense Charging Station capable of charging two DualSense Wireless Controllers.
At the time of the launch, the company said, “The PS5 gameplay experience will be the same, so the choice is all yours. While there are some slight differences in the look of each model, for the overall design, we wanted to deliver a console that’s bold, stunning, and unlike any previous generation of PlayStation,”
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In order to provide everyone a better gaming experience, PUBG MOBILE has now announced that it will be introducing Update 0.19.0 starting from July 7th. Under this PUBG MOBILE Update 0.19.0, the users can now access the newly-launched Livik map. This Nordic-style map measures 2km × 2km, with 52 players and 15 minute match times, making for a faster and more exciting experience. As per Tencent Games, “Livik map is still in its BETA stage, and we will continue to adjust and improve it for the best visual and gaming experience.”
According to this popular gaming official blog, “The server will not be taken offline for this PUBG MOBILE Update 0.19.0. This update requires approximately 1.84 GB of storage space on Android devices and 2.13 GB of storage space on iOS devices. Players on different versions are unable to invite one another, so please update as soon as possible.”
If a player access the Update 0.19.0 in between July 7th – July 13th, they’ll be getting access to:
- 2,888 BP
- AG ×100
- Nightmare Helmet (3D)
Facebook begins testing Instagram Reels in India as an alternative to TikTok
Recently in India, 59 Chinese apps were banned including TikTok. Now Instagram is begun testing its new video-sharing social networking services on its platform as an alternative to TikTok known as Reels. The company is going to target more than 250 million user base of TikTok in India.
According to a report the Facebook acquired photos and video sharing app Instagram is testing TikTok’s replacement in India. In order to take the best advantages of the situation, the company is testing Reels. At the moment it is only available to a limited number of Instagram users in India. However, the company is aiming at the disappointed TikTok users in the country. It is much like the Chinese app but not a separate app instead the functionality to create short videos comes within Instagram only.
To recall it parent company Facebook launched Instagram Reels last year in 2019 but is limited to international markets only. The feature allows the users to record 15-second clips set to music on Instagram.
The concept is similar to TikTok to create entertaining and attractive video content from Instagram Stories. The feature was first rolled out to Brazil, Germany and France. The short video clips can be shared to Stories on the platform. The users can select music from the library within the app to borrow audio from another video, as well as record their own original soundtrack. To give users access to its music library the company has also collaborated with Saregama. It comes with a handy video countdown timer and the option to adjust your video’s speed just like TikTok. When rolled out in India the users can create and share it to their Instagram Stories or can be directly sent to a specific user and also add it to a dedicated Reels tab on the user’s profile.
In addition to this, the discovery section within the Instagram Explores will also include Top Reels performers. Most of the features are comparable to TikTok as a direct response as it has gained more popularity and has also become the most downloaded app in the First Quarter of 2020.
A Facebook spokesperson told Business Insider that, “We’re planning to start testing an updated version of Reels in more countries. Reels is a fun, creative way for people to both express themselves and be entertained. We’re excited to bring this new version to more of our global community. No further plans to share on launch date or countries for now”
Indian apps like Chingari, Roposo, Khabri, Bolo Indya are gaining more popularity after the TikTok ban in India. Instagram already has millions of users in the country so the launch of Reels will become a huge competitor to these Indian apps.
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Bharti Airtel is planning to soon join the bandwagon of video-calling apps by launching its own unified video conferencing service in India
In order to take on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Skype Reliance Jio recently launched its video-conferencing app JioMeet in India. The video-calling app is now available for downloads via both Android and iOS platforms in the country. While on the other hand to compete with JioMeet another Telecom company is working on bringing its own unified video conferencing tool in India. Yes, soon Bharti Airtel will also be offering its own video conferencing app for start-ups and enterprises.
According to a report by Economic Times, the telco will be Initially offering this service to start-ups and enterprises and gradually will be expanding it to their customers after seeing the response. A source close to Airtel told the publisher, “We are close to launching several enterprise-grade products including a unified video conferencing tool very shortly. The video conferencing product will be more differentiated from existing offerings like Zoom, MS Teams, and Google Hangout.”
There are already big players in the market such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Hangouts that are gained a lot of popularity during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the Sunil Mittal-led telecom operator has decided to enter into the growing virtual conferencing market after its rival Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd has launched its video conferencing service, JioMeet.
Airtel’s video conferencing tool will be made available across mobile as well as desktops and will use the latest AES 256 encryption and multiple layers of authentication.
In the meanwhile, Niti Aayog chief executive officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant via its Twitter account has been seen endorsing JioMeet. His tweet reads, I fully support and appreciate JioMeet. This app is quality as well as a primarily domestic endeavour that needs our support and recognition. The Fifteenth Finance Commission is exploring the possibilities of organising further meetings and talks through Geomit App.” He further added that “Tried JioMeet video-conferencing. It’s easy & simple! Better than Zoom. Meetings are encrypted & password protected. Unlimited high-definition calls. All data in India. Emerges as a major technological disruption from India. Will go places in these challenging times.”
JioMeet is a free video-conferencing application that can be used for 1:1 video calls and hosting meetings with up to 100 participants with enterprise-grade host controls. In addition to this, the user is allowed to do unlimited meetings per day and each meeting can go uninterrupted up to 24 hours. All the meetings are password protected and the host can enable ‘Waiting Room’ to ensure no participant joins without permission. In addition to this if an individual is using JioMeet while driving, they can use ‘Safe Driving Mode’.
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July 6 Amazon Quiz: Answer all the questions to win Rs 15,000 Amazon Pay Balance
Amazon Quiz for July 6 has gone live. Daily the e-commerce platform brings a new quiz that gives a chance to its millions of users to win exciting prizes being offered by the company. The quiz contains 5 general questions to which you have to answer correctly. Today you can stand a chance to win Rs 15,000 Amazon Pay Balance.
Daily the e-commerce platform brings a fresh questionnaire to which the contestants have to answer correctly to enter into a lucky draw. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. The quiz contains a total of five questions, all the questions are based on general knowledge and current affairs. Only one person will be declared a winner. Amazon will announce the result of the quiz at the end of the month. Only app users are eligible to participate in the Quiz. If you don’t know the answers, every day we update all the Amazon Quiz questions with their correct answers on our website. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon Quiz to Rs 15,000 Amazon Pay Balance.
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Question 1: In which state would you find the KINFRA Defence Park, the country’s first defense industrial park in the public sector? Question 2: The Stegodon, whose fossil has recently been found 50km north of Saharanpur, is an extinct relative of which of these animals?Vivo V19 Review: Excellent display, good battery and nice photos are part of the package
After getting delayed for months due to coronavirus lockdown the Chinese smartphone company Vivo last month announced the launch of its new smartphone in the country, Vivo V19. The device was earlier scheduled to launch in India on March 26 then was postponed for May 12. The device is mainly a photography-focused device offering a total of six cameras on board. It is the successor of Vivo V17 that arrived in the Indian market last year with dual pop up selfie camera.
Vivo is popular amongst the people living in India for offering devices at competitive pricing. According to a report in the first quarter of 2020, the company has grown by 40 percent and managed to be in the list of top 5 selling smartphone brands in the country. In India, the company launched the Vivo V19 in two variants of 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM with 256GB of onboard storage option with a price tag of Rs 27,990 and Rs 31,990 respectively.
So, if you are looking for a new smartphone focusing on photography then our today’s review of Vivo V19 will be helping you to know if it is worth buying or not.
The device is light in weight. For people like us, we prefer a smaller screen as it makes handling the phone with one hand much easier, so while using Vivo V19 both our hands will be involved, one to hold the phone and other to reach the top part of the device. You get a dual punch-hole design display that houses dual selfie camera onboard placed at the top right corner of the screen.
The volume rocker and the power button are located on the right side of the device while the 3.5 mm audio jack, mic, USB Type-C port and the speaker grille is positioned down at the bottom-most part of the phone. You get a whole glass body on the front as well as on the back and both the sides have been layered with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. On the back, you get a glossy finish with an L-shaped camera module housing a quad-camera along with an LED flash.
For this review, we got the Piano Black version, though the company also offers a Mystic Silver colour option for the Vivo V19. After reviewing so many devices we have come to know that darker shades attract more fingerprints than the usual lighter colour options, the same goes with V19. As we get a glass back panel the company ships a transparent back cover for protection to prevent it from bumps and scratches.
Instead of the rear and a side-mounted fingerprint panel the company has given an in-display fingerprint scanner, which is not as accurate and swift as the face unlock. We were better off with the pattern unlock as that works much better.
Vivo V19 features a 6.44-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display offering 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. In addition to this, there is a low brightness anti-flicker technology in it to reduce eye strain. The display also supports HDR 10 along with DCI-P3 colour gamut and 800 nits peak brightness as well as Widevine L1 offering great video experience for Netflix and Prime video binge as well as for the gaming sessions. It offers good viewing angles as the display appears crisp and sharp even during bright daylight.
During our review, we also streamed a few shows and watched lots of videos on YouTube and that experience was also fine. The colours are accurate and the screen is also bright.
On the software front, the mobile phone runs on Funtouch OS 10 on top on Android 10. The device did come with some bloatware that includes pre-loaded apps such as Amazon, Flipkart, Helo and others. While the device keeps on spamming the phone with messages that can be disabled from the settings, also the pre-installed app can be uninstalled, which is a good thing.
One thing we need to point out, there is no app drawer on the Vivo V19, which is not a major low but we do like our home screens less cluttered. On swiping the screen right brings the Smart Launcher that offers shortcuts to apps, which have been used on the handset frequently. Whereas swiping down from the top of the screens brings quick actions as well as notifications. Here you can easily set the screen brightness.
Now here comes the important and the last part of the Vivo V19 review which is the camera performance. On the handset, you get a total of six cameras. Four on the rear and 2 on the front. The Vivo smartphone quad rear camera setup consists of a 48-megapixel primary camera with f/1.79 aperture. The camera system is further assisted by an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portraits and a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4. Vivo has adopted a good approach towards offering a higher camera set up in this price segment.
The rear cameras are good at capturing images in any good light conditions (indoors and outdoors). It takes detailed shots using the primary 48-megapixel primary sensor. The colours are also accurate and the exposure too is precise both in daylight as well as low light, thanks to the Night mode. But, the 8-megapixel wide-angle lens lacks details in some of the images. One could make out that the edges in the images are not sharp when clicked in wide-angle.
For stunning close-up shots, V19 comes with a dedicated macro lens. It didn’t fail to impress us, producing well detailed, sharp as well as accurate colours. In short, the images looked natural and the reds in the images are also faultless. Have a look at the image samples below.
But as usual, the added beautification to the portrait images is just not for us as we prefer more natural-looking images. Nonetheless, Vivo offers you an option to disable it before taking shots. Also, a separate option is given for enabling the bokeh effect while you take a picture. The same goes for the selfie camera set up, by default the beautification mode is enabled.
Talking about which, on the front, there is a dual hole-punch selfie camera on the Vivo V19 that includes a 32-megapixel main selfie camera with f/2.08 aperture and an ultrawide 8-megapixel lens with f/2.28 aperture. The camera set up also features modes such as super night selfie, art portrait mode and super macro mode. Again, the image quality of the wide-angle lens was not up to the mark as the crispness in the captured selfies was missing. Otherwise, they were flawless.
In terms of the battery, it boasts a 4,500mAh battery that offers a full day of usage. But if you are a heavy gamer and a love to stream videos and movies while checking out your social media accounts you need to put it to charge before going to sleep. For the average user like us, the battery lasted for more than a day. The company also ships a 33W fast charger which can quickly recharge this smartphone.
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Design and Display
Vivo has a strategy of refreshing its devices every six months and every time it launches a new device it has something new to offer. Unlike its predecessor, the device comes with a total of six cameras on which we will talk in detail later on. First, let’s have a look at Vivo V19’s display and inbox contents. On opening the box, you will find a pair of earphones, a charger and a phone cover for protection other than the smartphone.
The device is light in weight. For people like us, we prefer a smaller screen as it makes handling the phone with one hand much easier, so while using Vivo V19 both our hands will be involved, one to hold the phone and other to reach the top part of the device. You get a dual punch-hole design display that houses dual selfie camera onboard placed at the top right corner of the screen.
The volume rocker and the power button are located on the right side of the device while the 3.5 mm audio jack, mic, USB Type-C port and the speaker grille is positioned down at the bottom-most part of the phone. You get a whole glass body on the front as well as on the back and both the sides have been layered with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. On the back, you get a glossy finish with an L-shaped camera module housing a quad-camera along with an LED flash.
For this review, we got the Piano Black version, though the company also offers a Mystic Silver colour option for the Vivo V19. After reviewing so many devices we have come to know that darker shades attract more fingerprints than the usual lighter colour options, the same goes with V19. As we get a glass back panel the company ships a transparent back cover for protection to prevent it from bumps and scratches.
Instead of the rear and a side-mounted fingerprint panel the company has given an in-display fingerprint scanner, which is not as accurate and swift as the face unlock. We were better off with the pattern unlock as that works much better.
Vivo V19 features a 6.44-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display offering 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. In addition to this, there is a low brightness anti-flicker technology in it to reduce eye strain. The display also supports HDR 10 along with DCI-P3 colour gamut and 800 nits peak brightness as well as Widevine L1 offering great video experience for Netflix and Prime video binge as well as for the gaming sessions. It offers good viewing angles as the display appears crisp and sharp even during bright daylight.
During our review, we also streamed a few shows and watched lots of videos on YouTube and that experience was also fine. The colours are accurate and the screen is also bright.
Performance and Camera
Before we get on to the performance part, we would like to tell you that Vivo V19 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB and 256GB of memory. We reviewed the 8GB of RAM version with an internal storage of 256GB. Using the phone is a hassle-free experience. Switching between multiple apps is fluid and performed well on most occasions. However, you don’t get the same blazing speed when compared to the more powerful Snapdragon 855 being offered in this segment. The gaming experience on the phone is also pretty good. We did not come across any lag while playing PUBG or Call on Duty on the device, even on higher graphics settings. However, we did experience some heating up after playing games for long.
On the software front, the mobile phone runs on Funtouch OS 10 on top on Android 10. The device did come with some bloatware that includes pre-loaded apps such as Amazon, Flipkart, Helo and others. While the device keeps on spamming the phone with messages that can be disabled from the settings, also the pre-installed app can be uninstalled, which is a good thing.
One thing we need to point out, there is no app drawer on the Vivo V19, which is not a major low but we do like our home screens less cluttered. On swiping the screen right brings the Smart Launcher that offers shortcuts to apps, which have been used on the handset frequently. Whereas swiping down from the top of the screens brings quick actions as well as notifications. Here you can easily set the screen brightness.
Now here comes the important and the last part of the Vivo V19 review which is the camera performance. On the handset, you get a total of six cameras. Four on the rear and 2 on the front. The Vivo smartphone quad rear camera setup consists of a 48-megapixel primary camera with f/1.79 aperture. The camera system is further assisted by an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portraits and a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4. Vivo has adopted a good approach towards offering a higher camera set up in this price segment.
The rear cameras are good at capturing images in any good light conditions (indoors and outdoors). It takes detailed shots using the primary 48-megapixel primary sensor. The colours are also accurate and the exposure too is precise both in daylight as well as low light, thanks to the Night mode. But, the 8-megapixel wide-angle lens lacks details in some of the images. One could make out that the edges in the images are not sharp when clicked in wide-angle.
For stunning close-up shots, V19 comes with a dedicated macro lens. It didn’t fail to impress us, producing well detailed, sharp as well as accurate colours. In short, the images looked natural and the reds in the images are also faultless. Have a look at the image samples below.
But as usual, the added beautification to the portrait images is just not for us as we prefer more natural-looking images. Nonetheless, Vivo offers you an option to disable it before taking shots. Also, a separate option is given for enabling the bokeh effect while you take a picture. The same goes for the selfie camera set up, by default the beautification mode is enabled.
Talking about which, on the front, there is a dual hole-punch selfie camera on the Vivo V19 that includes a 32-megapixel main selfie camera with f/2.08 aperture and an ultrawide 8-megapixel lens with f/2.28 aperture. The camera set up also features modes such as super night selfie, art portrait mode and super macro mode. Again, the image quality of the wide-angle lens was not up to the mark as the crispness in the captured selfies was missing. Otherwise, they were flawless.
In terms of the battery, it boasts a 4,500mAh battery that offers a full day of usage. But if you are a heavy gamer and a love to stream videos and movies while checking out your social media accounts you need to put it to charge before going to sleep. For the average user like us, the battery lasted for more than a day. The company also ships a 33W fast charger which can quickly recharge this smartphone.
Verdict
In this price range rather than providing the more powerful Snapdragon 855 the company offers us Snapdragon 712 SoC, which is not the best in this segment. For this, the company should have kept the price low, else the latest mid-range Snapdragon 730G should have been kept. Nonetheless, the simple CPU also does a good job at day to day tasks and gaming. The primary camera sensors on the front and back do a good job, but we wanted more sharpness from the wide-angle lens. The overall design of the Vivo V19 is much more attractive than its predecessor as the device retains an all-glass body, looks much sleeker and light in weight. If you want a good gaming smartphone in a budget, that can capture some great shots and will not die on you soon, this smartphone could be your partner. Pros:- Vibrant Display
- Impressive design
- Old processor
- Bloatware
- Pricing should be better