Garmin Forerunner 945 smartwatch with GPS connectivity launched in India: Price and features
Garmin has announced the launch of its premium GPS running Smartwatch – Forerunner 945 – that can hold up to 1,000 songs. The device comes with Incident Detection using which users can send their real-time location to their emergency contacts in case they need assistance. That’s not all, it also comes with features like aerobic and anaerobic training effect. The smartwatch also comes with performance measurements that can be adjusted for heat and altitude.
The company has also claimed that with their GPS a runner can also analyse how far, fast and where one can run on their longest trail runs.
The smartwatch covers a majority of the workouts and has built-in activity profiles for running cycling, swimming, skiing, paddle sports, trail running and many more.
Commenting on Garmin’s premium smartwatch launch Mr Ali Rizvi, National Sales Manager – Garmin India said, “The Forerunner series is our flagship series and is treasured fiercely by the avid runners. With the launch of Forerunner 945, we aim to add more thrill and adventure for the running community. The watch also comes with more exciting features like premium music services, VO2 max, aerobic and anaerobic training effect, incident detection, and many more. The smartwatch will not just track your performance but will also be your best running partner by telling you if you are being productive or overdoing it. It will guide you to a smarter way of workout and easily become a part of your daily lifestyle.”
Specifications and Pricing
As we mentioned earlier, the new smartwatch can store up to 1,000 songs that let you sync your favourite music from streaming services like Spotify. The smartwatch also allows you to transfer music from a computer to your device.
Now coming to the Physio Features & Measurements of the device, Garmin Forerunner 945 can track VO2 max in order to analyse the amount of oxygen a person utilizes during intense workout and training. It also tracks your exercise history and performance.
As we mentioned earlier, Garmin claims that the Forerunner 945 also lets you understand performance measurements adjusted for heat and altitude including acclimation status for both.
The Forerunner 945 also comes with a feature called Garmin coach that be downloaded for free. According to the company it offers free training plans that adapts according to your goals and routines. Using this feature, you can measure significant running metrics like ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more.
With the safety and tracking feature of the smartwatch, users can easily share their location with the contacts of their choice, in case one needs assistance. The Body Battery feature lets you optimise your body’s energy. It can also track your wrist-based heart rate, stress level and relaxation breathing timer.
The company said it has a battery life of up to 2 weeks in smartwatch mode; up to 10 hours in GPS mode with music, 40 hours in GPS mode without music and up to 60 hours in Ultratrac mode.
The interested buyers can purchase this smartwatch on Amazon.in, Paytm mall and Myntra online. For offline purchase, you can head over to Helios Watch Stores by Titan- Pan India, Just in Time Stores, Ct Pundole- Pune, Kamal Watches- Hyderabad, Johnson Watch- Connaught Place, New Delhi, GO SPORT (Mumbai and Bangalore) and Exclusive Garmin Brand Stores (Delhi and Bangalore). The Forerunner 945 is available in three colour variants Black and Blue Colour at a price tag of Rs 59,990.
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How to keep your MacBook from overheating?
Apple’s MacBook series laptops are one of the most well-known, popular and thinnest laptops in the market. They come with a great number of features and pack good specifications yet they are light and easily portable. Since their launch, the MacBook-series of laptops have made quite a name for themselves for being light and thin.
Even the high-end MacBook Pro with the latest technology and hardware is still lighter than laptops made by other companies. Each year, Apple makes its laptops thinner and thinner while packing serious hardware. However, being small and thin means that all the hardware is packed in a tight and extremely small space. All the hardware that is used to build it – motherboards, CPU, GPU, SSD, RAM and other elements – will be smaller in size than their regular version and will be placed in a tight compartment.
But it should be noted that all the elements and hardware of the laptop produce heat. The closer they are to each other, the more concentrated the heat will be. That’s where the fan of the laptop comes in use. The fans inside the MacBook/ laptops are used to disperse of the heat so that it is channeled out of the device itself through vents.
Although the fans might handle some regular and easy tasks the user throws at the laptops and keep the machine cool, but there are times when even the fans won’t be able to disperse of all the heat the laptop/ MacBook generates. When a MacBook/ laptop overheats, it is more likely to fail and stop working. So, here are the ways in which you can prevent your MacBook from overheating:
- Make sure you don’t cover your keyboard or put anything over it when the MacBook is running in closed-lid mode. It will most likely cause the system to turn on/off repeatedly. Other than that, it will also drain your battery and generate heat.
- Shut down your MacBook at night to let it cool or set it on Standby mode.
- When using actively during the day time, set it to Standby mode when not in use. This will cool the device and save considerable amount of battery and reduce the heat produced from the MacBook’s internals.
- When putting it in a bag and while travelling, make sure that your MacBook is always turned off.
- Don’t put your MacBook on a cushion when working as the soft surface might hamper the airflow vents. When a MacBook is put on a soft surface or a cushion, the rear vents of the device get blocked and this, in turn, generates heat.
- Close all the apps and software not in use as they seem to tax on the MacBook’s RAM and CPU.
- When using a heavy and taxing program/software, try not to run other heavy programs in the background as it will cost RAM and processing power of the MacBook and will produce heat.
- Most importantly, clean the air vents of the MacBook on a regular basis as dust gets accumulated on the vents quite easily. The dust when left without cleaning hampers the airflow of the machine.
Huawei will be launching a new tablet in the Indian market in the coming weeks
Last week, Chinese technology company Huawei launched a new series of smartphones in its Nova 5 series – the Nova 5, Nova 5i and the Nova 5 Pro. All the devices were launched by the company in its home country. Following the launch, a number of leaks say that the company will be coming with a new Huawei Nova 5i Pro that will have more powerful specifications. But now, a new leak suggests that Huawei will be bringing a new tablet series in the Indian market in the coming weeks. Although not much is known about the new tablet from Huawei as the word is not official yet, the images of the new offering are out and they show the device in its full glory.
Huawei’s new tablet’s images come from a popular leakster Ishan Agarwal and he claims that the company will be releasing a series of tablets in the Indian market. However, there is no mention of the names of the tablet, the series, the price point or the launch date of the device.
The images of the Huawei’s tablet suggest that it will sport a large screen with thick bezels on all sides and feature the company’s logo on the bottom bezel. There is a single camera placed on the top bezel on the front with no LED flash. On the right side of the tablet, there is a power button along with the volume rockers. On the back, there is a single rear camera placed at the top left of the device. However, the details about these cameras are currently not known. There is also the Huawei branding on the centre of the back panel that seems to be made out of plastic/ polycarbonate. At the bottom of the tablet are the two speaker grilles placed on either side of the device.
Other than the volume rocker and the power button, there is no other button on the tablet. The offering even comes without the home button. Even the back is devoid of any fingerprint sensor so there is a possibility that the device will not have the fingerprint scanner at the back or the front. With the design and the built of the tablet it seems like an entry to mid-range device and if that’s the case then it is highly unlikely that the company will place an in-display fingerprint scanner on the device.
Other than the physical aspects of the new Huawei’s tablet, there is a possibility that the device may run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI. If these devices will run on Google’s Android platform, then it might be a problematic for the potential users who purchase these devices because of the trade ban between Google and Huawei. There is a high possibility that the upcoming tablet from Huawei will not receive support and software updates as a result of the trade ban.
But how and when the Chinese smartphone maker plans to launch its new tablets in the Indian market will be seen in the coming weeks. Seeing that its competitor Samsung has already launched two new tablets in the Indian market today – Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A10.1 – the competition has toughened up for Huawei’s upcoming device even before its launch.
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PUBG Mobile Military Base: 12 tricks you need to get the chicken dinner
PUBG Mobile is one of the popular games today. The best thing about the game is that every few months, we get new modes and setups to survive in. Currently, all PUBG Mobile fans are trying to survive the Military Base. Here, we have listed down 12 tricks that will help you get your chicken dinner in PUBG Mobile Military base. Take a look:
Instead of going down from one building, running across the field and then entering the other one, you can hop from one building to the other too. You may directly land on the roof, and even if you don’t and instead land on the stairs, you will end up saving a lot of time.
Stand in front of a wall and aim with your weapon. Then move your joystick towards the wall. This will show your enemy’s location if he is hiding towards the place you are facing. If you spot an enemy, you can repeat the trick to shoot them too. This can be used in instances like when your enemy is behind a door or inside a container. You can go to an adjacent room and kill them using the trick even without facing them.
A cool trick to know your enemy’s location when you are fighting inside a building is by climbing over doors. Your enemy wouldn’t expect you to do this, so most likely, they wouldn’t even notice you when you do it. Once you spot them, just head over to their location and kill them.
There are some doors in PUBG Mobile that cannot be broken by firing on them. In such cases, there is no need of using your weapons and then bring frustrated about the door not being open. Instead, just throw a Molly behind it to lower your enemy’s health. Then, you can go and attack them.
You can jump over walls that are connected to the building twice to climb them to get to the building. Another way to get to the roof is by first climbing on the spaces above the doors and then reaching jumping on the roof. Once you climb up, you will get an advantage of killing your enemies.
Instead of landing on buildings, or the ground, you can also land yourself on the tower next to the C building. You will get quite an advantage as far as easy kills go because you would not be seen easily on the tower. However, make sure you land yourself properly. If you spot an enemy on the other side of the tower, you can run down and go to the other side, climb the stairs and kill them in a surprise move by attacking from behind.
If your enemy is hiding on the second floor of a building, there’s no point heading to that floor using the stairs. Instead, rush out of the building, use the same wall trick we mentioned earlier to climb the roof and they head to your enemy’s location to shoot them from behind.
Open the door of the C building and climb it up. Get into a stable position and stay still. As soon as your enemy enters, you can kill them as you will be in a perfect position to do so.
In the military base mode, you will find various machines inside buildings. You can easily hide yourself behind them as this will serve as a good place to kill your enemies.
You can try landing directly on top of the building when you jump. This is the easiest way to go about it, provided you get a safe sport. If approaching the building from outside, use the bushes surrounding it to enter it instead of using the door as your enemy will expect you to do that.
Finding cover and laying low can really get you far when playing PUBG Mobile. The bushes around the buildings can be used for this, but then, don’t bank on them to save you for long. As we mentioned earlier, machines are a great place to hide. But make sure you don’t stay at once place for too long. The longer you stay, the more is the probability of you being spotted.
It is observed that 70% of deaths in the military base are through windows and hideouts. Landing on top of buildings is very important as it gives you access to weapons quicker than the others. Once you get access to any weapon head to the window of a house and look out for players that are running in the open. Unlike other landing spots, Military Base has a lot of open space which makes it easy for enemies to spot you while you are running. The C shaped building is an ideal recommendation as they are closely connected and has decent loot.
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Hop from one building to the other instead of using stairs
Instead of going down from one building, running across the field and then entering the other one, you can hop from one building to the other too. You may directly land on the roof, and even if you don’t and instead land on the stairs, you will end up saving a lot of time.
A trick kill your enemy from a different room
Stand in front of a wall and aim with your weapon. Then move your joystick towards the wall. This will show your enemy’s location if he is hiding towards the place you are facing. If you spot an enemy, you can repeat the trick to shoot them too. This can be used in instances like when your enemy is behind a door or inside a container. You can go to an adjacent room and kill them using the trick even without facing them.
Climb over doors to locate enemies
A cool trick to know your enemy’s location when you are fighting inside a building is by climbing over doors. Your enemy wouldn’t expect you to do this, so most likely, they wouldn’t even notice you when you do it. Once you spot them, just head over to their location and kill them.
What to do if an enemy hides behind a door that can’t be broken
There are some doors in PUBG Mobile that cannot be broken by firing on them. In such cases, there is no need of using your weapons and then bring frustrated about the door not being open. Instead, just throw a Molly behind it to lower your enemy’s health. Then, you can go and attack them.
Use different ways of climbing a building
You can jump over walls that are connected to the building twice to climb them to get to the building. Another way to get to the roof is by first climbing on the spaces above the doors and then reaching jumping on the roof. Once you climb up, you will get an advantage of killing your enemies.
Land on the tower next to the C building
Instead of landing on buildings, or the ground, you can also land yourself on the tower next to the C building. You will get quite an advantage as far as easy kills go because you would not be seen easily on the tower. However, make sure you land yourself properly. If you spot an enemy on the other side of the tower, you can run down and go to the other side, climb the stairs and kill them in a surprise move by attacking from behind.
What to do if your enemy is hiding on the second floor of a building
If your enemy is hiding on the second floor of a building, there’s no point heading to that floor using the stairs. Instead, rush out of the building, use the same wall trick we mentioned earlier to climb the roof and they head to your enemy’s location to shoot them from behind.
Climb the main door of C building to get easy kills
Open the door of the C building and climb it up. Get into a stable position and stay still. As soon as your enemy enters, you can kill them as you will be in a perfect position to do so.
Hide behind machines to kill your enemies
In the military base mode, you will find various machines inside buildings. You can easily hide yourself behind them as this will serve as a good place to kill your enemies.
Try entering the building in different ways
You can try landing directly on top of the building when you jump. This is the easiest way to go about it, provided you get a safe sport. If approaching the building from outside, use the bushes surrounding it to enter it instead of using the door as your enemy will expect you to do that.
Make sure you have cover
Finding cover and laying low can really get you far when playing PUBG Mobile. The bushes around the buildings can be used for this, but then, don’t bank on them to save you for long. As we mentioned earlier, machines are a great place to hide. But make sure you don’t stay at once place for too long. The longer you stay, the more is the probability of you being spotted.
Look out where you drop
It is observed that 70% of deaths in the military base are through windows and hideouts. Landing on top of buildings is very important as it gives you access to weapons quicker than the others. Once you get access to any weapon head to the window of a house and look out for players that are running in the open. Unlike other landing spots, Military Base has a lot of open space which makes it easy for enemies to spot you while you are running. The C shaped building is an ideal recommendation as they are closely connected and has decent loot.
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[td_smart_list_end] Microsoft working on it’s ‘Surface’ foldable device: Report
Since last year, we have already seen Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X foldable smartphones get unveiled. However, as of now, both are from their launch dates. We would be right to say that there is still time in foldable devices becoming mainstream. A few months back, Microsoft was reported to be interested in the segment too. Now, a new report has surfaced online that claims that the software giant will be releasing its foldable handset later this year.
According to a report by the Forbes, Microsoft is working on a foldable device and it will be a part of the company’s Surface series. The report also quotes research firm HIS Markit saying that unlike other Surface series devices, Microsoft’s foldable device will not run on Windows 10. Instead it is expected to run a new software. This software will be a new version of UI with optimization for dual display support.
Other than this, Microsoft is also working on a new Windows Core operating system that is said to be especially optimized for the foldable devices with dual screens. The OS is reported to be compatible with the Android and iCloud applications and services. So, there is a chance that the upcoming foldable device from Microsoft will run the same operating system.
Speaking more about the new Microsoft’s foldable device, it will sport a large 9-inch screen (when unfolded), so it will be as big as a tablet. The device will also be powered by an Intel Lakefield chipset and will support always-on connectivity along with 5G. The report comes after the US-based technology giant gave a demo of its new dual-screen Surface hardware. There is no official name of the foldable device from Microsoft yet, however, according to The Verge, the prototype model has a codename and it is called Centaurus. The new project Centaurus is similar to the company’s own Courier tablet concept.
Other than this, reports also claim that Microsoft is developing a new Surface device that could be carried in a pocket. Although it is a rumoured device but it carries the codename Andromeda. Currently, there is no news about the launch or other details of both these two prototype conceptual devices, but we might see them sometimes in the future.
In an unrelated piece of news, Lenovo announced the world’s first foldable PC featuring a 13.3-inch OLED 2K LG display panel with an aspect ratio of 4:3. Similar to other foldable devices, Lenovo’s foldable PC can be folded in half like a regular laptop, and when opened, it looks like a large tablet. The device is set to launch next year in 2020.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A10.1 with large displays launched in India: Price and specifications
South Korean technology giant Samsung has launched two new tablets in the Indian market named Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A10.1. While Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is a slim tablet with a large display and 2-in-1 built, on the other hand, the Galaxy Tab A10.1 offers a unibody metal design with Dolby Atmos 3D surround sound support. Both the new offerings come with a great media performance, productivity and boast of having a good performance. Here’s a look at the price and specifications of the newly launched tablets:
On the imaging front, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e comes with a single 13MP camera at the back while at the front there is an 8MP camera for video calling and selfies.
For connectivity, the tablet includes Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C (Gen 3.1) port.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab 10.1 price, availability and launch offers
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e’s Wi-Fi only variant is priced at Rs 35,999 and the Wi-Fi + LTE variant holds a price tag of Rs 39,999. The new tablet will come in three colour options – Silver, Black and Gold and it will go on sale starting June 24. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Tab A10.1’s Wi-Fi only variant costs Rs 14,999 and the Wi Fi + LTE model of the device holds a price tag of Rs 19,999. The offering from Samsung is available in three colour options – Black, Silver and Gold and its sale will start from June 26 onwards. Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A10.1 will be available on all leading retail stores along with Samsung e-Shop, Samsung Opera House, Amazon and Flipkart as well. The Galaxy Tab A10.1 with Wi-Fi + LTE variant will start selling from July 1 onwards. Customers who purchase the Galaxy Tab S5e before July 31 can get the Book Cover Keyboard for the tablet at a price of Rs 3,500 instead of Rs 7,999. On the launch of the new tablets, Aditya Babbar, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India said, “Our new tablets embody Samsung’s philosophy of ‘Do What You Can’t’. Galaxy Tab S5e provides a PC-like environment on-the-go, thanks to DeX. It is a workstation and tablet rolled into one. We’ve also redefined the entertainment experience with an immersive Super AMOLED display and perfectly-tuned, true-to-life quad speakers. And all this fits into our lightest, slimmest tablet yet, giving you more tablet, less frame. It’s truly a marvel of design.”Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e specifications and features
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e sports a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 16:10 and a screen-to-body ratio of 82%. It comes with thin bezels and offers quad-speakers with Dolby Atmos and AKG integration. It runs Android 9 Pie skinned with One UI and is powered by a Snapdragon 670 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e comes with 64GB of internal storage and can support a microSD card. Other than that, the tablet also comes pre-loaded with Samsung Dex mode and it can be connected with a Book Cover keyboard using POGO connectors. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e comes with support for fingerprint sensors as well as facial recognition. There is also a Call-Message Continuity feature that allows the user to reply to a message or a call that they receive on their Galaxy smartphone using the tablet. The tablet packs a large 7,040mAh battery and it comes with fast charging support. The company claims that the tablet can offer around 14.5 hours of video playback on a single charge.
On the imaging front, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e comes with a single 13MP camera at the back while at the front there is an 8MP camera for video calling and selfies.
For connectivity, the tablet includes Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C (Gen 3.1) port.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A10.1 specifications and features
Samsung Galaxy Tab A10.1 sports a 10.1-inch TFT display with 400nits of peak brightness. It is powered by an Exynos 7904 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. The tablet offers 32GB of internal storage with support of a microSD card of up to 512GB. The device runs Android 9 Pie skinned with One UI. The new tablet comes with dual speaker system and it too has support for Dolby Atmos. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A10.1 packs a 6,150mAh battery that does not have support for fast charging and it is claimed to offer 13 hours of video playback. For imaging duties, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A10.1 sports an 8MP rear camera module and on the front there is a 5MP sensor for selfies and video calling. For connectivity, Samsung Galaxy Tab A10.1 includes Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and lastly a Micro-USB port. 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.OnePlus 7 Pro latest update improves its camera performance
Chinese technology company OnePlus recently launched its OnePlus 7 Pro. After its launch, the handset has been receiving regular software updates. Now, the company has rolled out a new update that improves the performance of the camera of the device. OnePlus has been working hard to improve the imaging credentials of the device.
One Plus 7 Pro is packed with one of the most powerful camera setups and sports a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, an 8MP telephoto lens and a 13MP wide angle lens. The handset’s processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 – makes sure that all these work well.
However, some users have complained about the camera performance on the OnePlus 7 Pro. The company earlier also rolled out an update that was meant to solve some key photography-related issues. Today, a new update has been rolled out that makes the colours in the images look more accurate than they did earlier. This update has been issued as some users said that colours in images captured by OnePlus 7 Pro were not as bright as they ideally should be.
The problem with the white balance uniformity of triple cameras has also been upgraded with the latest update. The company has also improved the quality of autofocusing by improving the camera’s accuracy and stability. In low light scenes, the camera was facing an issue that showed some green tint in the images. Post the update, this is also no longer visible. Noise in HDR scenes has also been fixed. Contrast and colour saturation of ultra-wide lens has been enhanced and the images reportedly look much brighter now. The problem of graininess in shots taken in low light conditions via the telephoto lens has also been fixed. The company claims that users will get very good results even when they zoom beyond the 3x optical zoom. Clarity and colour of shots taken in nightscape have been upgraded.
As mentioned earlier, OnePlus 7 Pro was launched in India last month. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and it packs up to 8GB RAM. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery and runs Android 9 Pie with OxygenOS baked on top. It is one among the few smartphones to come with a 48MP camera and up to 12GB of RAM.
The device comes in three storage variants – 6GB RAM/128GB storage has been priced at Rs 48,999, 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage that costs Rs 52,999 and 12GB RAM/ 256GB storage that bears a price tag of Rs 57,999.
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Huawei’s Nova 5i Pro leaked schematic reveals a quad rear camera setup
Huawei Nova 5i Pro leaked images recently surfaced online, adding more credibility to the rumors of the launch of the device. Now the smartphone’s schematic has surfaced on the internet and it has revealed that the handset will be unveiled in a few days and will sport a quad rear camera setup. According to the schematic, Huawei Nova 5i Pro will house a hole-punch display and its back panel will come with a fingerprint scanner and an LED flash. However, as of now, there is no word on the specifications and features of the smartphone.
The images have been leaked by a famous tipster Evan Blass on his Twitter account. According to the images that have been shared, it can be seen that Huawei Nova 5i Pro will sport four sensors that will be placed inside a square-shaped module, similar to the Mate 20 Pro. The device will be accompanied by an LED Flash and a fingerprint sensor at the back.
This means that the back panel of the Huawei Nova 5i Pro will be very different from that of its younger sibling that has a vertically arranged triple camera set up along with macro lens and LED flash.
The Huawei Nova 5i schematic also reveals that the device’s display will have a punch hole and an earpiece. Apart from that, it will come up with a volume button, a power key, a headphone jack, and a USB port. It is expected that the Chinese technology giant will be launching the Huawei Nova 5i Pro in a few days or maybe weeks.
Last week, the company launched it’s Huawei Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro, and Nova 5i in China. However, the smartphone manufacturer did not reveal about its plans for its Nova 5i Pro. The new handset is expected to come with better specifications and features than Nova 5i.
According to the Chinese retailer JD.com website, the device will be launched in two colour variants – Green and Black. The Nova 5i Pro’s schematic looks completely different from the images that were leaked earlier.
The newly-launched Huawei Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro, and Nova 5i smartphones will be powered by the new HiSilicon Kirin 810 SoC chipset. The processor packs two Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.27Ghz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.88Ghz that will be paired with Mali-G52 GPU. The most affordable among these handsets cost CNY 1,999, while the most high-end one was priced at CNY 3,799. There is no word on when these will be launched in India.
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Airtel Thanks now offers free Hello Tunes via Wynk Music app: How to set a free ringback tone
Telecom major Airtel offers a number of exciting benefits for its customers under its #AirtelThanks program. Today, the company has said that its Postpaid and Prepaid mobile customers can set their favourite songs as their Hello Tunes for free using the Wynk Music app. Those eligible for the offer would have the choice of picking any of the 40 million songs that are a part of Wynk Music‘s library.
The customers would be able to use these songs as their Hello Tune and they would not have to pay a monthly subscription charge of Rs 36 for it. However, to be eligible for this offer, customers need to have prepaid or postpaid bundles worth at least Rs 129. Those who have plans that are above the said value will also be able to use songs from music collection as ringback tones.
If you are an Airtel customer, you only have to download the latest version of the Wynk Music app on your Android or iOS device and then tap on the new Hello Tunes icon to set it as their ringback tone. The song will then play to anyone who tries to call you.
In addition to this, Airtel is also letting the eligible customers set and change their ‘Hello Tunes’ as many times as they wish to. We should also add that one will only be required to renew the Free ‘Hello Tunes’ subscription via Wynk Music once in 30 days.
Wynk Music’s library of music offers music in 12 genres and 15 languages, including English, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Bhojpuri, Bengali, Oriya, Assamese and Rajasthani.
Speaking on the new offer, Sameer Batra, CEO – Content & Apps, Bharti Airtel, “We are happy to offer Wynk Music’s full catalogue as ringback tone on a subscription-free basis as part of #AirtelThanks. Wynk Music’s focus has been on leveraging technology and deep data science to deliver a personalized and intuitive user experience. ‘Hello Tunes’ is a product that Airtel mobile customers use to express themselves. Airtel mobile customers can now enjoy their favourite songs on Wynk Music and also at the click of a button set them as their Hello Tune. This is yet other delightful benefit from Airtel to thank its customers.”
Here’s how to set songs as a free Hello Tune via Wynk Music:
- Download the latest version of Wynk Music or update the app if you already have it installed.
- Launch the app and click on the Hello Tunes icon on the top right.
- Search for the song you want to set as a Hello Tune.
- Press on the music icon next to ‘Download’ button below the thumbnail of the song.
- You would need to confirm this once every 30 days.
WhatsApp to get a new feature in its Picture-in-Picture mode, currently being tested in beta: Report
WhatsApp is known for adding new features to its platform time and again. It particularly known to add features that make the lives of its users easier. However, like any other popular app, before WhatsApp launches a new feature for its iOS or Android platform, it gets them in the beta version of the app first. This is because the feature is tested in beta version first and once the company is sure that there are no bugs in the update, it gets rolled out to everyone.
Earlier this year, WhatsApp rolled out the Picture-in-Picture or PiP mode for the iOS and Android version of its application. Now, a new reports claims that WhatsApp is testing a new feature for its PiP mode that will let the users minimize the video chat screen itself so that they can chat with others at the same time. However, this feature will be exclusive to Android.
In other words, it will allow the users to continue chatting with other people without disconnecting the video call itself. The video calling screen will get minimized and the users will be able to switch and surf other WhatsApp chats.
The report first surfaced on WABetaInfo and it says that WhatsApp is tweaking its PiP feature for the Android users. It is currently being tested on the Android Beta version 2.19.177 and although it is in its testing phase, it is expected to be rolled out to the stable version of the app as well. The reports also mention that the new feature looks complete but the exact timeline of its arrival is not known. As of now, there is no word on the availability of this feature for the iOS users.
Earlier, WhatsApp added a number of new changes to its platform, and the Picture-in-Picture mode was one of them. The platform also got features like in-app web browsing with which the users won’t have to exit WhatsApp to go to a link sent to them by their contacts. With the arrival of in-app browsing, the users can click on the link to open in WhatsApp itself without leaving. This month, WhatsApp also started testing a new feature on its beta Android version that would make the picture sharing experience easier for the users. Although the feature is not currently available for the stable version, it is expected to come to WhatsApp for Android in the coming weeks.
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Samsung Galaxy A10s spotted on the FCC Certification website with a big battery and dual-rear cameras: Report
Samsung is focussing heavily on its new Galaxy A-series of smartphones. The company has launched a number of handsets in the series in the first six months of the year. In addition to this, reports about the launch Samsung Galaxy A90 are also going on in the market.
Sometime back, the South Korean company launched its Galaxy A10e smartphone in the US, that is supposed to be a different variant of the Galaxy A10. Now, the is reportedly working on a new variant of its Galaxy A10 – the Galaxy A10s. The smartphone will be a budget device and it has reportedly been listed by a US telecommunications regulator for certification. So, there is a possibility that handset might be launched in the US first.
Although the smartphone may be launched in the US markets, the Galaxy A10s’ arrival in India is currently not known. As mentioned above, the Samsung Galaxy A10 was listed on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website with model number SMA107F. The FCC listing was reported by SlashLeaks and it reveals some of the specifications of the Galaxy A10s.
According to the listing, the Galaxy A10s measures 157mm in length and 75.8mm in width and is 174.3mm diagonally. It will sport a dual-rear camera setup similar to the regular Galaxy A10 and will house a 3,900mAh battery. Other than this, there is a rear mounter fingerprint scanner on the back of the smartphone. The device also holds a 3.5mm headphone jack and it is expected to be the upgraded version of the Galaxy A10.
Before the device was listed on the FCC certification website, it was leaked earlier on the internet. The leaks suggest that Galaxy A10s will be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. The device is expected to run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with One UI.
Coming to the specifications of the Galaxy A10, it sports a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V Display and runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with One UI. It is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7884 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. The device holds 32GB of internal storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 512GB. The handset packs 3,400mAh battery with dual-SIM (Nano) support.
For imaging duties, the Galaxy A10 features a single 13MP lens with an f/1.9 aperture and it comes with a 5MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
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Netflix is getting a new pop-out, picture-in-picture mode: Report
Binge watching TV shows on Netflix can be a lot of fun. However, in the longer run, being productive while watching content on Netflix is what actually helps as it a practice that is far more sustainable. As of now, this is not exactly possible for too many of us. However, a recent report that has surfaced online claims that the company is working on making this a reality.
The report, which first surfaced on Engadget, said that Netflix is currently testing a new pop-out player that will let users stream videos in a picture-in-picture mode their computers. This will get be productive and catch on their favourite shows simultaneously. While we can’t think of people who will work and watch shows at the same time, it will come in handy if you have to urgently look for a file on your laptop while watching a show. Instead of pausing it and then looking for the file, users would be able to make use of this feature to locate it.
In order to activate the pop-up player on Netflix, users will be able to press the button the bottom toolbar when they are watching content on the streaming service. On doing this, a floating player will pop-up and it will begin hovering on the front of the content that is on the user’s screen. We should also mention that the report says that the player can be resized. However, the only downside is that one cannot use subtitles with the feature.
The pop-out player is said to be integrated with Netflix and it will not require support from browsers like Chrome or Safari. The roll-out of the feature is also said to be gradual and it is being done in phases. However, it is only a matter of time before it reaches one and all.
Recently, the video-streaming platform also shared a list of Netflix Recommended TVs. The list had 22 TVs from Sony, Samsung and Panasonic and they were chosen on the basis of the following aspects:
- The device should be power on instantly.
- It should have the ability to remember where the subscriber had last left off watching the show or movie.
- The Netflix app should launch quickly.
- There TV remote control should come with a dedicated Netflix button.
- The TV’s UI should let users easily access the Netflix icon.
- The TV should have the latest version of the Netflix app and come with a high-resolution interface for the service.
- It should come with an ‘Always Fresh’ feature that updates the Netflix app in the.
Huawei Mate X launch confirmed for September 2019
Chinese technology brand Huawei unveiled its Mate X foldable smartphone earlier this year. The company had announced that Huawei Mate X will be launched in June 2019 for the masses. However, after Samsung Galaxy Fold’s issues were discovered, the company took a lesson out of the incident and postponed the release of the 5G-enabled foldable device.
Vincent Pang, President of Huawei’s Western European Region told TechRadar about the delayed launch on Friday last week. He said, “The company has used the last few months to improve the P-OLED screen on the device to prevent it from getting caught up with the same problems that Samsung had with its foldable smartphone. The device is coming in September.”
According to Pang, the company was testing the device to see that the Huawei Mate X doesn’t run into the same problem as its competitor Samsung Galaxy Fold. That’s why, they were testing the smartphone’s screen and folding mechanism that were the major cause of problems for the Galaxy Fold. Huawei said that it is being “cautious” with the release of its Huawei Mate X and its shipments after the Samsung’s offering was found to have more than one issues.
To recall, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold was unveiled in February this year and was supposed to be made available to the masses in April. Prior to the release date, the company distributed the smartphone to YouTubers and popular technology reviewers, and that is when problems with the display of the device came to light. The handset stopped working once the protective covering that looked like a plastic film was removed. The folding hinge on the foldable smartphone also did not work properly in some units. This was the reason that the South Korean technology giant had to postpone the launch of the Galaxy Fold indefinitely.
Coming back to Huawei Mate X, it has gone through extensive testing and it also has received the mandatory Chinese 3C product certification system under model number TAH-AN00.
Huawei Mate X specifications
Huawei Mate X sports a 6.6-inch AMOLED display on the front while there is a 6.38-inch screen on the back. It is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC paired with Mali-G76MP10 GPU. The foldable smartphone packs 8GB of RAM paired with 512GB of internal storage. The Huawei Mate X runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.1.1 and packs a large 4,500mAh battery with Super Charge support. On the camera front, the Huawei Mate X features a triple-rear camera setup that comprises of a 40MP main camera paired with a 16MP sensor and an 8MP camera. Huawei Mate X comes with 5G connectivity and it has a Balong 5000 5G chipset that is capable of supporting 2G, 3G, and 4G networks as well. 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.Microsoft bans slack use for its employees: Here’s why
Software giant Microsoft has prohibited its 100,000+ employees from using the free version of Slack due to security concerns. In fact, the technology giant has an entire list of prohibited apps and services and it has even discouraged the use of Amazon web service and Google Docs in the company. We should mention that Amazon competes with Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and Google Docs competes with Microsofts’s Office 365 service.
In addition to this, the company has also added the popular grammar checking tool – Grammarly – to its list. Microsoft has said that these services need to be banned for employees in order to safeguard its own Intellectual Property (IP). The company has stated, “Slack Free, Slack Standard, and Slack Plus versions do not provide required controls to properly protect Microsoft Intellectual Property (IP). Existing users of these solutions should migrate chat history and files related to Microsoft business to Microsoft Teams, which offers the same features and integrated Office 365 apps, calling and meeting functionality. Learn more about the additional features that Teams can provide your workgroup. Slack Enterprise Grid version complies with Microsoft security requirements; however, we encourage the use of Microsoft Teams rather than competitive software.”
While there is no restriction on employees from using Slack Enterprise Grid, we should mention that because it is a paid service, most would opt for Microsoft Teams.
Speaking about Grammarly, the company said, “The Grammarly Office add-in and browser extensions should not be used on the Microsoft network because they are able to access Information Rights Management (IRM) protected content within emails and documents.” This is the biggest security concerns which led to the ban of Slack, Amazon Web Service, and Grammarly. It is not very surprising that the company has also banned the use of GitHub. The company has warned it, employees, not to use the cloud version of GitHub to share any confidential information, specification and codes via the service.
Slack has been among the biggest competitors of the company so it does not want any of its sensitive data to be exposed. According to an IPO document Slack recorded Microsoft as its primary competitor. That’s not all. Microsoft also launched a free version of its Teams in order to rival Slack better,
While the list of services that Microsoft has banned and the reasons behind the ban make complete sense, the employees will have to use them to make sure that their own services offer better features and upgrades.
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Samsung Galaxy A90 may be launched in the new Galaxy R-series: Report
Samsung has launched a number of smartphones in its Galaxy A series this year and the most high-end one among them is Galaxy A80. The device is the first ever in the world to sport a rotating camera. Although the smartphone still has not made its way to India, reports about Samsung working on the Galaxy A90 smartphone have started surfacing online. It has been reported that Samsung Galaxy A90 will come with specifications that are even more advanced than Galaxy A80’s.
According to a new leak, the upcoming smartphone may come with the model number SM-A908N and will be released in the new Galaxy R-series. In addition to this, reports also claim that Samsung will be testing the 5G variant of Galaxy A90 smartphone in the South Korean market and this model will pack dual rear cameras.
The report about the Galaxy A90 comes from popular tipster OnLeaks. As we mentioned, according to OnLeaks, Samsung Galaxy A90 will be launched in Galaxy R series. It has also been said that the company plans to launch two handsets in the Galaxy R-series and both the devices will come with a big screen and triple rear cameras.
Out of the two smartphones in the Galaxy R-series, one will come with support for 5G connectivity. On the other hand, the other is expected to come with a new and unique camera feature. But considering that we have already seen pop-up selfie camera modules and rotating sensors in 2019 smartphones, Samsung is expected to do something that’s never been seen earlier.
Another report from GalaxyClub claims that the Samsung smartphone with the model number SM-A908N will be tested in the company’s home market. The device is expected to come with 5G connectivity and will have the Galaxy A90 5G name tag. However, there is a possibility that the company might launch the device without the 5G connectivity with the name tag other than Galaxy A90. But then, tentatively, it is only being called Samsung Galaxy A90.
There is not much known about the Galaxy A90 5G till now and there is no news about the internal specifications, the camera setup and other features of the device. But reports do mention that the Galaxy A90 will come with a 32MP rear sensor on its main camera and it will be paired with an 8MP secondary lens.
Samsung has planned to launch the new Galaxy A80 in the Indian market in the coming weeks. The specifications of the device along with its features have officially been put on the Samsung’s India website ahead of the launch. The company has also put a “Notify Me” button on its page which the users can click to get notified about the more details about the Galaxy A80. Although Samsung hasn’t given an official launch date of teh device, it is expected to be launched in June 2019 itself.
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This is how slow iPhone sales may change Apple’s laptops and tablets
Cupertino-based technology giant Apple has taken a number of steps to combat slowing iPhone sales. While it is looking for ways to revive it, at the same time, the company reportedly also has to alter its strategy for its products because of it. A report that has surfaced online recently claims that more devices by Apple will now come with high-end OLED displays. However, it is also being speculated that the company is taking this step in order to satisfy a penalty that it owes to Samsung Display, its OLED supplier.
According to reports, Apple failed to buy enough number of iPhone screens from Samsung Display to fulfil its contract. The report first surfaced on ETnews and said that because of the repayment, Samsung’s OLED screens may make their way to Apple products that never sport them earlier. A report in AppleInsider further said that these products may include tablets and notebooks.
Various industry sources have said that this may be a way for the two technology giants to settle the dispute. While it may be a little too early to say if this will actually happen, it could perfectly make sense if it does.
The Cupertino-based technology giant touted the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max to come with high-end OLED displays, however, the sales of the two smartphones have been slowing down and now, Apple required other devices to put these screen in order to fulfil its contract. We should mention that other companies have used OLED screens on their notebooks and tablets in the past, Apple has not taken this step yet.
It is worth noticing that Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet garnered a lot of appreciation for its OLED display, and so did Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga.
Speaking of Apple, we don’t know as of now when exactly we will get to see OLED screens in the company devices even if the technology giant does have plans of using them in their notebooks and tablets. We should point out that according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, future revisions of the MacBook Pro, that is rumoured to launch in 2021, and iPad will be using mini-LED screens. So, we may have to wait longer than that to see OLED displays on Apple’s laptops and tablets.
On the other hand, some reports are also speculating the possibility of Apple using OLED displays on iPhone XR‘s successor. These reports also originated after Kuo first talked this iPhone being released in 2020, along with the 5G smartphone from Apple. For those unaware, Kuo has a very good track record of accurately predicting Apple’s moves.
It should make perfect sense for Apple to go ahead with the plan of using OLED displays on the iPhone XR successor because as of now, the device is one among its best-selling smartphones. So, customers would be happy to get OLED screens on a relatively affordable iPhone and Apple will also be able to make peace with Samsung at the same time by doing this.
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has admitted his ‘greatest mistake’
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is one among the most successful entrepreneurs that the world has seen and he held the position of being the richest man for many years. However, this doesn’t mean that he has not made mistakes in his career.
Speaking at an event that was hosted by Village Global, the Microsoft co-founder admitted that there is a mistake that he still regrets – and it is letting technology giant Google take the opportunity to launch Android operating system.
Gates also spoke about how “the software world, in particular for platforms, are winner-take-all markets.” He spoke particularly about Google‘s operating system saying, “The greatest mistake ever is the… whatever mismanagement I engaged in that caused Microsoft not to be what Android is.”
He further added, “That is, Android is the standard phone platform – non-Apple form – phone platform. That was a natural thing for Microsoft to win.”
Elaborating it further, Gates said, “It really is winner take all. There’s room for exactly one non-Apple operating system, and what’s that worth? $400bn that would be transferred from company G to company M.”
However, the tech entrepreneur also said that while Microsoft is “very strong” in spite of the error, had the mistake not been made, the firm would have been “the leading company” instead of “a leading company.”
At the same event, Gates also talked about the sacrifices that he had to make regarding his work/life balance when he was just starting out. He revealed that back then, he did not even believe in the concept of weekends and vacations.
He said that he later relaxed his mind-set a bit. He said that once he reached his 30s, he could “hardly even imagine how I had done that. Because by then, some natural behaviour kicked in, and I loved weekends.”
We should mention that it was in 2005 that Google acquired Android for $50 million. It was one of the acquisitions of the technology giant that turned out to be immensely successful. As of now, Bill Gates is the second-richest person in the world, according to the Forbes. His net worth is $102.9 billion and he was succeeded by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos after holding the title of the richest man in the world for multiple years.
It has also been speculated that Gates only slipped to the second position on the world’s richest list because he is very actively involved in charity and even has his own philanthropy organisation.
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An upgraded variant of the Samsung Galaxy M30 spotted on Geekbench, is powered by a stronger CPU
Samsung recently launched its new smartphone in the Galaxy M-series named Galaxy M40. The Galaxy M40 was the first smartphone in its series to be powered by a Snapdragon CPU and come with a punch hole display camera. Other than that, the Samsung Galaxy M40 was also the successor to the Samsung Galaxy M30 released earlier this year in February.
Now, according to a recent report, the South Korean tech giant is working on a new variant of its Samsung Galaxy M30 smartphone. And there are hearsays that the Samsung Galaxy M30’s new variants might be launched in the coming weeks as it was spotted earlier on a benchmarking platform. The device will be called the Samsung Galaxy M30s and according to the sightings from Geekbench benchmarking platform, it will pack 4GB of RAM.
The benchmarking platform also revealed that the device will run on Android 9 Pie. This is definitely an upgrade from the Samsung Galaxy M30 that was launched with Android 8.1 Oreo.
The new Samsung Galaxy M30s comes with a model number SM-M307F, and it was spotted on Geekbench. The spotting reveals that the device will be powered by the Exynos 9610 SoC rather than Snapdragon CPU. Comparing it to the original Samsung Galaxy M30 which ran on Exynos 7904 SoC the new Samsung Galaxy M30s CPU is definitely an improvement. The Galaxy M30s’s Exynos 9610 CPU reportedly clocks at 2.3GHz on its highest rate and it comes paired with a fairly powerful GPU – the Mali G72 MP3.
Talking about the benchmarking performance of the Samsung Galaxy M30s, it scored 1,680 on the single core and 5,211 on the multi-core tests on Geekbench 4. Comparing it with the scores of the original Samsung Galaxy M30, these are definitely higher. And there is no doubt that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M30s will offer a better performance than the regular Samsung Galaxy M30.
There is a possibility that the device will be called the Samsung Galaxy M30s and it will come in multiple RAM and storage variants similar to the regular Galaxy M30. The benchmarking shows that the device packs 4GB of RAM, but it might also come in a 6GB RAM variant. What upgrades it packs over the original Samsung Galaxy M30 and what improvements and changes it brings will be seen once it launches in the market. But considering that the 4GB RAM variant of the Samsung Galaxy M30 costs Rs 14,990 and the 6GB RAM variant costs Rs 17,990, it will be interesting to see what price the upgraded Samsung Galaxy M30s will have.
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There is a possibility that the device will be called the Samsung Galaxy M30s and it will come in multiple RAM and storage variants similar to the regular Galaxy M30. The benchmarking shows that the device packs 4GB of RAM, but it might also come in a 6GB RAM variant. What upgrades it packs over the original Samsung Galaxy M30 and what improvements and changes it brings will be seen once it launches in the market. But considering that the 4GB RAM variant of the Samsung Galaxy M30 costs Rs 14,990 and the 6GB RAM variant costs Rs 17,990, it will be interesting to see what price the upgraded Samsung Galaxy M30s will have.
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OnePlus TV launch “might be soon”: Report
Chinese technology brand OnePlus has already created a huge fan base in markets across the world by offering premium and flagship features in the mid-range segment with its offerings. While till now the company has majorly focussed on smartphones and earphones, reports suggest that OnePlus will be launching a smart TV way sooner than we expected it to.
To recall, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau had announced last year that the company does have plans to enter the smart TV segment. In May this year, when OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 were launched, the company was expected to give more information about it, however, it maintained silence on the matter.
Now, a leak has surfaced online by renowned tipster Ishan Agarwal and it suggests that the launch of the OnePlus TV “might be soon.” In his tweet, Agarwal said, “Have some good news for you all: The OnePlus TV is not very far away, at least according to one source. The launch might be soon, so stay tuned. I have very high expectations from it, what about you?”
We should mention that according to Agarwal, unlike other premium TVs, the television from OnePlus would not sport an OLED screen.
With the launch of a new television, the Chinese technology brand says that it is aiming to build a connected future. Speaking about the upcoming offering, Lau had said, “I dream about a time when technology is truly seamless, an effortless part of your life without being the focus. As other consumer electronics have evolved and improved our lives, televisions have remained conventional and cumbersome.”Have some good news for you all: The OnePlus TV is not very far away, at least according to one source. The launch might be soon, so stay tuned. I have very high expectations from it, what about you? #OnePlus #OnePlusTV 😀 pic.twitter.com/qzCJnfozi4
— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) June 21, 2019
Lau also hinted that OnePlus will be developing an AI-based digital assistant for its upcoming smart TV. The new offering by the company is said to come with premium and high-quality hardware, a smooth user experience and much like other products from OnePlus it is expected to sport a minimalistic design. As of now, there is no word on the specifications of the OnePlus TV. Speculations suggest that the new television will sport a 4k display with support for HDR and come with an in-house AI based assistant that will be a lot like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Some reports also suggest that the digital assistant on the OnePlus TV will come with a more visual element. Considering that the technology brand already has scores of fans across the globe, it wouldn’t take much to get people interested in the upcoming TV. However, only time will tell whether or not it manages to create a mark. 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.But since I don’t think it will be OLED, I would personally not buy it. I just love how good my LG C8 OLED is and the next TV coming to my home has to be OLED. I still think that in case you are looking for Premium TVs- Sony and LG are the best ones.
— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) June 21, 2019
Google Pixel 4 spotted in a transparent case, will reportedly come in black, white and mint colour variants
We see smartphone leaks all the time, but it is rare for a company to leak its own upcoming smartphone months before its launch. Google did just that as it leaked the rear design of its upcoming flagship smartphone – the Pixel 4 that is scheduled to launch later this year. Before Google’s leak, several other leaks had surfaced online about the Pixel 4’s design and camera placement. The California-based tech giant confirmed some of those leaks – like the camera placement.
But the leaks about Google’s upcoming flagship, Pixel 4 just keeps on coming instead of slowing down, which is a surprise nonetheless. The most recent leaks of the Pixel 4 reveal the three colour variants the smartphone might come in. Reportedly, there will be a black and a white colour option of the Pixel 4. Some reports also claimed that there might be a mint coloured variant of the Pixel 4 as well. Other than that, there was also a live photo of the Pixel 4 leaked where a person was holding the smartphone’s prototype unit. But now, another emergence showcases the Pixel 4 placed inside a clear and transparent casing.
The new leak of Pixel 4 inside a transparent case just shows the outline of the original device but one is not sure if it will be the final product or not. At the back, the square camera placement is visible on the top-left corner of the smartphone and it is similar to Google’s leaked image. While on the right side one can see the power button and the volume rockers of the Pixel 4.
By the cuttings of the transparent case, there might be two speaker grille along with a USB port at the bottom of the Pixel 4. But the most important thing is that the smartphone case also has a 3.5mm headphone jack at the top. This means the Pixel 4 might be keeping the headphone jack. But unlike the previous Google Pixel devices, the Pixel 4 won’t be coming with the coloured power buttons it was known for.
Before this, the leaked dimensions of the Pixel 4 stated that the device will have a thickness of 8.2mm and with the camera bump it will be of 9.3mm, adding a hump of 1.1mm. Since the design, renders and the case of the Pixel 4 has already been leaked it isn’t far when the feature details, specifications and other camera details of the smartphone come to light. But since the launch of the Pixel 4 is still months away, nothing is certain if Google will maintain the same design concept or will it change.
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How to mute and customize notifications on WhatsApp
Instant messaging platform WhatsApp has billions of users across the globe. The app has literally replaced the messages that we used to send earlier. Most of us would find our communications completely paralysed if we had to uninstall WhatsApp for a day. However, because there are so many people on WhatsApp, it naturally means that the app sends too many notifications.
The number of notifications that WhatsApp sends can be very annoying at times. But then, on the upside, you don’t have to live with this. There ways to get only those notifications from WhatsApp that truly matter.
As we all know, the most number of notifications that we get on WhatsApp are from Groups. If you are a part of a WhatsApp Group that you are not interested in but cannot leave, here’s how you can mute them:
- Open WhatsApp and tap on the group you wish to mute notifications of.
- Tap on the name of the group on the top bar.
- This will open the Group information page where you will be able to see the description, media and participants.
- Below Media, there is an option of ‘Mute notifications’.
- Enable the toggle next to it to stop all notifications from that WhatsApp group.
- Open your WhatsApp app and go to the group for which you want to customize notifications.
- Tap on the top bar that has the name of the group.
- You will be taken to the Group information page.
- Here, you would have to scroll down a little to see the option of ‘Custom Notifications’. It falls right below the option of ‘Mute Notifications.’
- Click on it and then press tick on ‘Use Custom Notifications.’
- This will give you four option of customizing notifications – Notification tone, Vibrate, Popup notification and Light.
- You can go on these options separately to customize them according to your preference.
- You can also enable the option of ‘Use high priority notifications’ in this menu.
After 10 years, Chandrayaan-2 is scheduled to lift off to the Moon
Chandrayaan-1, India’s first planetary probe to the Moon was launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) 10 years ago on October 22, 2008. It was India’s first ever planetary mission to the moon and it carried a range of experiments, both national and international. The experiments were successful as it collected a significant amount of important data during its mission about the study of Moon, its chemistry, its geology and the mineral make-up. And now, ISRO has scheduled the launch of its successor– the Chandrayaan-2 in the coming weeks. The launch of Chandrayaan-2 comes much-awaited as it was delayed number of times in the past due to unforeseen events.
As mentioned above, Chandrayaan-1 made a number of discoveries and findings on its trip to the moon. One of the most important findings of the Chandrayaan-1 was the direct evidence of water on the surface of moon. The evidence was found as water-ice concentrate near the polar regions of the Moon and it was found by the Moon Mineralogy Mapper on the Chandrayaan-1.
There were a number of instruments placed on the Chandrayaan-1, the second was the Mini-Synthetic Aperture Radar (Mini-SAR) that also found water-ice deposits in the craters on the far side of the Moon. The third instrument was the Indian Moon Impact Probe (MIP) which identified the signature of water in the lunar exosphere.
No doubt, Chandrayaan-1’s mission was successful and its successor, the Chandrayaan-2 is hoping to find more than the first probe. Chandrayaan-2 will be unmanned mission and it cost Rs 603-crore, the probe is expected to launch on July 15 if everything went according to plan. Chandrayaan-2 carries a lander along with a rover more than Chandrayaan-1 and weighs 3,890 kg. It will be launched with the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) MkIII.
The lander on top of the Chandrayaan-2 will land on the lunar surface and unload the Rover to the Moon. The Rover will then take measurements from the surface of the Moon while the Orbiter will continue to orbit around the Moon.
It should be noted that the mission life of orbiter is 1 year and it is capable of communicating with the Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) at Byalalu, Karnataka as well as the Vikram Lander. The lander and the rover are expected to touch down at a site 600km from the lunar South Pole. The rover, 25 kgs of weight carries two instruments, a Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) and an Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS). This mission is expected to provide us with a map of the topology of the Moon.
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Samsung is planning to launch three new tablets in India next week: Reports
Google might have shelved its plans on making tablets, but Samsung on the other hand is doing just the opposite. The South Korean tech giant is reportedly planning to launch three new tablets in India in the coming week. According to a German research firm GFK, Samsung has gained 51% market share (by value) and 50% market share (by volume) in the first quarter of 2019 in the Indian tablet market. Comparing that to 2018, we see Samsung had 50% market share hold (by value) while by volume it had around 49% market share. So, in one year, the company had grown in the Indian tablet market by value as well as by volume.
Now, the company has planned to launch three new tablets in the India early next week. Those tablets will be the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, Samsung Galaxy Tab A10.1 and the Samsung Galaxy A8. Looking at the pricing of these new tablets, we can expect the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e to be priced somewhere around Rs 40,000, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab A10.1 will reportedly hold a price tag of around Rs 20,000. The cheapest of the lot will be the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, which is expected to be priced around Rs 10,000.
Aditya Babbar, Director, Mobile Business of Samsung India, told a new agency, “We received double-digit growth last year in India and this year, we are aiming for 20 percent growth in the otherwise stagnant tablet space in the country this year. Tablets are now being used more for browsing, shopping and entertainment experiences. The three new tablets that we are launching with bigger screens and top-of-the-line features will take those experiences to a brand-new level.”
According to CyberMedia Research (CMR), the shipment of 4G tablets grew 62 percent in India in the first quarter of 2019. In the tablet market in India, Lenovo led with 26% market share while Samsung had 17% market share. iBall sat at 17% as well and Apple placed fourth with 9% market share in the Indian tablet sector. Comparing 2019 Q1’s tablet market in India with 2018’s we see a decline of 11%.
Kanika Jain, manager, New Initiatives, CMR has said, “Tablets fits somewhere in between the ultrabooks and smartphones. While increased size of screen and affordability of smartphone are primarily the main reasons behind the decline of tablet market, Ultrabooks with better processors and RAM, are also posing stiff competition to tablets.”
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Jio GigaFiber broadband service plans leaked online before its official launch
Jio has been planning to bring its GigaFiber broadband service in India for quite some time now. The upcoming broadband service from Jio was earlier launched under the public beta mode where it had performed well, but the stable version for general public hasn’t been launched yet. Jio GigaFiber has made a name for itself even before its launch as it uses the fiber optic network that is unlike its rivals.
The fiber optic network ensures a faster and more stable internet speed for Jio GigaFiber. Although it hasn’t been launched,t it is expected that Jio GigaFiber will offer a more affordable plans compared to the other broadband providers in the market right now. And since it is a Jio product, it is expected to have aggressive pricing. A new leak suggests the pricing details that the upcoming broadband network from Jio will have.
According to the new revalation, Jio GigaFiber will reportedly come with a base plan of Rs 600 per month and will offer speeds of up to 50Mbps. While the plan with 100Mbps speed which is already available to the preview subscribers is expected to hold a price tag of Rs 1,000 per month. Looking at the early set of leaks, we can say that Jio GigaFiber’s aggressive pricing will have a wide impact in the broadband market and it will more likely attract customers from other broadband services as well.
But it should be noted that these are the unofficial plans and prices and Jio itself hasn’t revealed anything about the pricing of its Jio GigaFiber yet, so they should be taken with a pinch of salt. It is expected that the company will most likely announce Jio GigaFiber plans and offerings at the Reliance’s Annual General Meeting, which is scheduled to be held few weeks from now.
Earlier in 2019, a new leak by an industry insider about the Jio GigaFiber revealed details about the subscription plans of the broadband network. The plan is called the Triple Play Plan and it would offer 100GB of data per month at 100Mbps speed for a price of Rs 600. Other than that, Jio would also offer access to Jio HomeTV service to the user along with a landline connection. The users will be provided free calls through the landline connection.
Currently, the prices and the deals of Jio GigaFiber are not officially confirmed but the broadband service is expected to be announced a few weeks from now.
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite game is live now, can be downloaded from Google Play and Apple App Store
Pokemon Go was one of the first AR game which let the players move around and find the game items, other Pokemon using their smartphone’s camera. The game was developed by a company called Niantic. Now, the same company has come up with another similar game called Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Parallel to Pokemon Go, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite uses the Augmented Reality to place different digital objects like monsters, buildings, items, characters from the Harry Potter universe into the real world.
When launched, Pokemon Go became one of the most played mobile games out there with over a million players globally. And similarly, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite too will be a popular game as it already has a popular franchise name behind it.
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite can be played on iOS and Android platforms as well. Currently it is a free to play game. Nevertheless, there are in-game items which can be purchased using real money like many games. Although it is still in its early days as it hasn’t even been a week since its release, it already has over 500 positive reviews with an average score of more than four stars on the Apple App Store.
Before playing, the players would need to log in using their Facebook or Google accounts. Then they will be given a tutorial to complete and make them understand how the game works. Once logged in, the players will be able to choose their characters and dress them up using the clothes present in the game or they can purchase it using real money. The game also gives the players options to choose different house cloaks and wardrobes like Slytherin, Gryffindor etc.
As mentioned above, the game introduces several characters from the book and the movies like Hagrid, Buckbeak, Dumbledore to name a few. The characters can be seen on the screen in a real time as it uses the AR technology. The players can also cast spell to fight other players or monsters. The game also uses a real map, but it transforms the places to in-game points of interests like “green house”.
The players would need to free other characters from Harry Potter universe from danger. They could be trapped, possessed by a monster and the players would need to free them and collect them. In other words, it uses similar principles as Pokemon Go. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is not the game which can be played by sitting idle, to play the game the players will need to move around and see what they can find using the smartphone’s camera.
Although Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is still in its early stage, it remains to be seen how it fares up against Pokemon Go. 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.The worldwide rollout of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has officially begun! Download today in the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and stay tuned for more details as the rollout continues in the coming weeks! #WizardsUnite https://t.co/hG1DOFoQUT pic.twitter.com/Dhk677TaRp
— Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (@HPWizardsUnite) June 21, 2019