BenQ 24-inch eye care monitor GW2480T launched in India at Rs 11,990
BenQ announced the launch of its 24-inch eye care monitor GW2480T in India. The newly launched monitor comes with BenQ exclusive Eye-Care Technology with Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free performance for viewing comfort. The company touted that the Brightness Intelligence Technology delivers exquisite details in any ambient lighting environment.
BenQ 24-inch eye care monitor GW2480T is best suited for middle school students in digital learning with height adjustment feature. According to the company, the monitor has been developed keeping in mind the fact that small displays of laptops and tablets might affect students’ vision and bone development. With the combination of LED and IPS technologies, the monitor delivers authentic colours, deeper blacks, higher contrast and sharper details.
At the launch, Rajeev Singh, Managing Director of BenQ India said, “All of us are aware of the changes that technology can bring to children’s learning. Though laptops and tablets are convenient, evidence shows that the number of young children with short-sightedness is increasing. This makes parents pay more attention to their children’s eyesight. BenQ has been devoted to developing eye-care technology for many years, and believes that the application of technology can help students reduce the risk of potentially developing myopia or other vision problems.”
BenQ GW2480T monitor has been aligned with an ideal viewing distance of 60 to 70 cms. The monitors come with adjustable functions such as height adjustment, tilt, pivot and swivel monitor adjustments. The monitor also comes equipped with the company’s own Brightness Intelligence Technology. The ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen by identifying the brightness levels in the environment. Whereas Flicker-Free Technology helps to remove the screen flicker that is responsible for eye fatigue.
While on the other hand, the Low Blue Light Technology filters out harmful blue light. According to the company, the Colour Weakness Mode gives students a better perception of natural colour by offering filters for the red colour deficiency (or protanomaly) and the green color deficiency (deuteranomaly).
BenQ 24-inch eye care monitor GW2480T pricing and availability
The BenQ 24-inch eye care monitor GW2480T will be available with a price tag of Rs 11,990. The BenQ monitor can be purchased via e-commerce website Amazon and all the leading IT retailers in India.
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Vivo to launch 8GB RAM variant of Vivo U20 in India soon
Few weeks ago the Chinese smartphone company Vivo introduced Vivo U20 in India. The phone has been launched under the budget segment by the company. Currently, the smartphone is only available in two RAM variants 4GB and 6GB but soon the company is planning to introduce another variant that is 8GB of RAM model.
Recently Vivo introduced Vivo U20 in two configurations now the reports suggest that on December 12 the company will launch the device in an 8GB RAM variant. As per a report by 91Mobiles Vivo U20 will soon arrive with 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage. The current variants that are available in the market offer 64GB of internal storage but now the users will get another option to choose from. The 8GB variant is also speculated to carry a price tag of Rs 18,990. According to the report, the new variant will only be available through offline mode in the country
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Vivo U20 pricing
The existing models of Vivo U20 come in 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM with 64GB of storage. The 4GB RAM variant is available in the country at Rs 10,990 whereas the 6GB variants come with a price tag of Rs 11,990. The handset is available in two colour options Racing Black and Blaze Blue and can be purchased via e-commerce website Amazon as well as Vivo e-shop.Vivo U20 specifications
Vivo U20 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The phone runs on Android Pie with Funtouch OS 9 skinned on top. The handset comes with a 6.53-inch full-HD+ display with 1080 x 2,340 pixels of resolution, 90.3 percent screen-to-body ratio and 480 nits of peak brightness. The phone draws it power from a 5000mAh battery that is supported by 18W Dual-Engine fast charger. There is an option to expand the internal memory to 256GB using a microSD card. For photos and videos, Vivo U20 features a triple camera set on the rear panel supported by a 16-megapixel primary camera with a Sony IMX499 sensor. The camera system is aided by an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor with a 120-degree field of view and f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture. For taking selfies and video calling there is a 6-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture. In terms of connectivity, Vivo u20 includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS and Galileo. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyroscope, face unlock feature and a rear fingerprint sensor. 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.Facebook started rolling out a new photo transfer tool
Social media giant Facebook is always working on how to make its platform more accessible and more user-friendly. To retain its popularity the company is testing a new tool in which the users will be able to transfer their images to other platforms. The user will now be able to move their pictures directly to Google Photos.
Facebook has launched a new tool called the photo transfer tool that will allow its users to transfer their Facebook photos as well as videos directly to other services, starting with Google Photos.
“We’ve learned from our conversations with policymakers, regulators, academics, advocates and others that real-world use cases and tools will help drive policy discussions forward. That’s why we’re developing new products that take into account the feedback we’ve received and will help drive data portability policies forward by giving people and experts a tool to assess,” Facebook said in its blog post.
Earlier the tech giant only allowed its users to download their information or chats from Facebook. But now the photo transfer tool will be based on code developed through the platform’s participation in the open-source Data Transfer Project and will first be available to users in Ireland. Based on the feedback the company will then will roll out the photo transfer tool globally in the first half of 2020.
“We are currently testing this tool, so we will continue refining it based on feedback from people using it as well as from our conversations with stakeholders,” Facebook said.
Facebook users will be able to access the photo transfer tool in Facebook settings. This can be found within the Facebook Information option where you also get an option to download your information. The social media giant has also taken care of its user’s privacy and security so all the data transferred will be encrypted and the users will be asked to enter their password even before the transfer begins.
Facebook has also asked other companies to join their Data Transfer Project in order to make more options available for people.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Review: Looking for the best Android Tablet? Your search ends here
Another new Samsung Tablet is now out in India. Yes, today we are going to talk about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, which is the latest entrant by the company. The company’s’ flagship Android tab comes with a price tag of Rs 59,900 for the LTE variant, with yes, few bank card schemes. As the price is classy so is the Tablet it comes with all the needed features as well as specifications one would want. The device comes in an all-metal body, but we will talk about its blueprint in detail further in the review. So, without any further delay let’s move on to a detailed review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6.
The device comes in a sleek all metal and glass body. The front display features 10.5-inch WQXGA super AMOLED HDR10 screen that offers 2,560 x 1,600 pixels resolution. On the top, there is a front-facing camera with an 8-megapixel sensor for taking selfies. It also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and a face unlock feature, which gave us mixed reaction times. The display is brighter than the competition and it was a treat to view videos on it. We just loved watching movies and music videos on the device. The screen is also bright enough to be used outdoors under bright sunlight.
The back panel is made up of aluminium that does not attract many scratches and fingerprints. On the left top corner, there is a dual camera set up comprising of 13-megapixel and 5-megapixel camera sensors. Below you will that you get an S pen indent that can hold the S Pen to the tablet, magnetically. But the magnet is not super strong and has a movable grip, but does a fine job of keeping it in place. The Samsung logo has been as usual inscribed in the middle of the machine
On the upper and lower edge, you will get quad speakers tuned by AKG and we really loved the sound of the speakers. On the right side, a power key, a volume rocker and a microSD card slot have been put. The device comes with a stylus (S-pen) as well. It works as a remote control and can control the tab form a distance just like the S Pen on Galaxy Note 10 series. It also comes with Air Actions feature similar to Note 10 where you can prompt certain apps on the device like the camera. Personally, we loved writing notes in our own handwriting. The handwritten notes get automatically transcribed if your handwriting is readable, which in our instance was the case.
The device is a multitasker and with several app and internet browsers open on it, it never hanged or slowed down the performance of the Tab. The tablet runs on Android 9 Pie with Samsung One UI. You get the stock Android feel and is bloatware-free.
Below are a few benchmark results of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 which we ran:
Geekbench 5: 725 single-core score and 2,543 multi-core score
AnTuTu 3D Bench: 4,49,441
The scores were quite satisfactory as per the machinery inside. All the benchmark results indicate good performance. We did not come across any sort of heating or lag either while playing games or during long sessions of watching movies.
The DEX Mode comes to your rescue when you are in a no mood to carry your heavy laptop while traveling or while you are with friends enjoying a day out. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 can be attached to a Book Cover Keyboard and the Tab turns into a desktop-like mode. When the DEX mode is triggered you will see a system tray at the bottom right where you can access notifications and navigation buttons. The app drawer is on the bottom left.
Coming on to the camera capabilities, Samsung Galaxy Tablet S6 features a dual camera set up comprising of a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel wide-angle lens that offers a 123-degree field of view. The camera did a fine job. The pictures taken were vibrant as well as sharp and detailed but that is only during the daylight. At night or low light conditions, the quality was a little unsatisfactory.
There is also an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, which clicks fine pictures but the quality of the pictures drops off during the low light situations as well.
The flagship tablet comes with an all-day battery life as it houses a 7,040mAh battery supported by a 15W fast charger that comes inside the box. To charge completely it takes around more than two hours offering an all-day battery life. We used it to browse the internet, Facebook, check feeds on Instagram listening to music and watching lots of videos and by the end of the day, it was able to survive with 30 to 35 percent battery.
Pros
Vibrant display
Good battery life
Lightweight
Cons
Cannot fully replace a laptop
Pricing is slightly high
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Design and Display
After unboxing the Tablet, we were really impressed with the design of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. To make it more user-friendly the company has given it a sleek look and is much lighter and can be carried in a small bag without any trouble. The tablet has thin bezels and curved edges giving it a much fresh look, but we were expecting a bezel-less screen that Samsung offers in its flagship smartphones. That is not the case here.
The device comes in a sleek all metal and glass body. The front display features 10.5-inch WQXGA super AMOLED HDR10 screen that offers 2,560 x 1,600 pixels resolution. On the top, there is a front-facing camera with an 8-megapixel sensor for taking selfies. It also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and a face unlock feature, which gave us mixed reaction times. The display is brighter than the competition and it was a treat to view videos on it. We just loved watching movies and music videos on the device. The screen is also bright enough to be used outdoors under bright sunlight.
The back panel is made up of aluminium that does not attract many scratches and fingerprints. On the left top corner, there is a dual camera set up comprising of 13-megapixel and 5-megapixel camera sensors. Below you will that you get an S pen indent that can hold the S Pen to the tablet, magnetically. But the magnet is not super strong and has a movable grip, but does a fine job of keeping it in place. The Samsung logo has been as usual inscribed in the middle of the machine
On the upper and lower edge, you will get quad speakers tuned by AKG and we really loved the sound of the speakers. On the right side, a power key, a volume rocker and a microSD card slot have been put. The device comes with a stylus (S-pen) as well. It works as a remote control and can control the tab form a distance just like the S Pen on Galaxy Note 10 series. It also comes with Air Actions feature similar to Note 10 where you can prompt certain apps on the device like the camera. Personally, we loved writing notes in our own handwriting. The handwritten notes get automatically transcribed if your handwriting is readable, which in our instance was the case.
Performance and camera
Now, this is the most important part of the review and we loved every bit of it. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is powered by Qualcomm’s top of the line Snapdragon 855 chipset. The unit which we got for the review had the 6GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage. The storage if needed can be expanded up to 1TB using a microSD card.
The device is a multitasker and with several app and internet browsers open on it, it never hanged or slowed down the performance of the Tab. The tablet runs on Android 9 Pie with Samsung One UI. You get the stock Android feel and is bloatware-free.
Below are a few benchmark results of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 which we ran:
Geekbench 5: 725 single-core score and 2,543 multi-core score
AnTuTu 3D Bench: 4,49,441
The scores were quite satisfactory as per the machinery inside. All the benchmark results indicate good performance. We did not come across any sort of heating or lag either while playing games or during long sessions of watching movies.
The DEX Mode comes to your rescue when you are in a no mood to carry your heavy laptop while traveling or while you are with friends enjoying a day out. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 can be attached to a Book Cover Keyboard and the Tab turns into a desktop-like mode. When the DEX mode is triggered you will see a system tray at the bottom right where you can access notifications and navigation buttons. The app drawer is on the bottom left.
Coming on to the camera capabilities, Samsung Galaxy Tablet S6 features a dual camera set up comprising of a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel wide-angle lens that offers a 123-degree field of view. The camera did a fine job. The pictures taken were vibrant as well as sharp and detailed but that is only during the daylight. At night or low light conditions, the quality was a little unsatisfactory.
There is also an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, which clicks fine pictures but the quality of the pictures drops off during the low light situations as well.
The flagship tablet comes with an all-day battery life as it houses a 7,040mAh battery supported by a 15W fast charger that comes inside the box. To charge completely it takes around more than two hours offering an all-day battery life. We used it to browse the internet, Facebook, check feeds on Instagram listening to music and watching lots of videos and by the end of the day, it was able to survive with 30 to 35 percent battery.
Verdict
The overall performance of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 was decent. You get a vibrant and crisp display. The Tablet is slim as well as lightweight. We loved the AKG powered quad speakers that made the overall experience of watching videos or movies much better. We just skipped using the earphones as the stereo speaker’s performance was excellent. You do not need to carry your laptop everywhere when Samsung DEX is here. We were turned off by the erratic performance of the fingerprint sensor and face unlock instead we used the pattern lock for unlocking the device quickly. And lastly, we enjoyed working with the S Pen. Price is also on the steeper side and is comparable to a laptop, but that laptop will not give you the same type of portability which this tablet will.
Pros
Vibrant display
Good battery life
Lightweight
Cons
Cannot fully replace a laptop
Pricing is slightly high
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India’s e-commerce website Flipkart has kicked off its Big Shopping Days Sale from December 1, which will be live till December 5. During this period of the sale, Flipkart will be offering huge discounts as well as deals on electronic products, smartphones along with other products across various categories.
During Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale the e-retailer will be offering 10 percent instant discount to buyers who buy products above Rs 4999 using HDFC Bank cards. In Addition to this Flipkart will also be offering no-cost EMI options and exchange offers on the purchase of electronic and home appliances.
List of top offers during Big Shopping Days Sale:
Apple iPhone 8
Big Shopping Days Sale will be offering up to Rs 5,901 discount on the purchase of Apple iPhone 8. Earlier it was available at Rs 39,900 but now it can be purchased at Rs 33,999 along with 10 percent instant discount with HDFC Bank Cards and EMI Transactions. There will be 5 percent unlimited cash back if the payment is made using Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card. The buyers can also avail an additional discount of up to Rs 10,800 on the exchange of their old handsets.
Redmi Note 7S
Redmi Note 7S has received a temporary price cut of Rs 3000. Now the smartphone can be purchased at Rs 8,999 down from Rs 11,999. All the bank offers are the same as Apple iPhone 8. But you can get an extra discount of Rs 8,900 on the exchange of your old mobile phones.
Realme 5 Pro
During the sale period, Realme 5 Pro can be purchased at Rs 12,999. The phone was earlier being sold at Rs 14,999. All the bank offers are the same but there is an extra Rs 1000 off on all prepaid transactions. There will be up to Rs 10,800 off on the exchange of old handset. No cost EMI offers at Rs 1084 per month.
Vivo Z1 Pro
Vivo Z1 Pro is now being sold at Rs 12,990 for the 4GB RAM with a 64GB storage model. The phone has received a temporary price cut of Rs 3000. There will be a 10 percent instant discount on HDFC Bank Cards and EMI Transactions. If the payment is made using Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card then the buyers will get an extra discount of 5 percent. The buyers can also avail up to Rs 10800 off on exchange of their old smartphones.
Apple MacBook Air
The price of Apple MacBook Air older model has been dropped to Rs 54,990 for the Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale. The device comes with Intel Core i5 CPU paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of SSD that runs on macOS Sierra. You can also exchange your old device to avail up to Rs 20,000 discount. Plus the HDFC card users can avail 10 percent off on the purchase of the laptop.
Apple iPad
The Apple iPad sixth-generation model can now be purchased at Rs 24,999 down from Rs 28,000. There will be 5 percent unlimited cash back if the payment is made through Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card. Rs 3000 instant discount will be offered to the HDFC cardholders. The device has received a price cut of Rs 3000.
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Nokia has partnered with Qualcomm to announce future 5G plans on at Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019
Qualcomm is holding Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 in Maui, Hawaii. The tech summit will begin from December 3 and go on till December 5. During this period the company is expected to introduce its midrange 5G chipset along with its flagship chipset SD865. HMD Global Chief Product Officer, Juho Sarvikas has announced that it will be joining Qualcomm to announce its future 5G plans.
Previously, HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer has also announced that it will be offering affordable 5G enable phones by 2020. These phones will be half the price of what the current 5G smartphones cost. Juho Sarvikas took to Twitter to announce it’s teaming up with Qualcomm during the tech summit to make some important announcements as well as its future plans with the company. As said, Qualcomm will unveil its midrange 5G Snapdragon 735 chipset during the event. After the launch brands such as Realme and Xiaomi will also be able to release 5G enable smartphones by early 2020 in India as well.
Besides this HMD Global is also expected to announce the launch of Nokia 8.2 on December 5. Not much is not known about the upcoming phone, but is expected to run on Android 10 and will be part of the Android One program Besides this reports suggest that the device is speculated to come with a pop up selfie camera with 32-megapixel camera along with a 64-megapixel main camera on the rear panel of the phone. Some also say that the mobile phone will cost around $500 that translates to Rs 35,000 roughly.
To recall, earlier last month we reported that Nokia is planning to launch its own Televisions in India in partnership with Flipkart on December 5. Following the footsteps of Motorola, Flipkart will be responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of the Television. The televisions will only have the branding of the Nokia company. The company has also partnered with JBL to provide immersive sound. The Television will be priced aggressively and is expected to feature a 55-inch 4K panel that will run on Android 9.0 Pie with a custom skin on top of it.
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After smart TVs and water purifiers, Xiaomi launches a Smart Electric Bed
Xiaomi’s new product, called the Smart Electric Bed will join Xiaomi’s efforts to ease a customer’s life and dive deep into becoming a lifestyle brand. This latest product will join the already launched Smart dustbin, a Mi suitcase transparent edition, a FM radio power bank and other products belonging to Xiaomi’s lifestyle products.
Products like Xiaomi’s air purifier and water purifiers are examples of other lifestyle products by Xiaomi.Xiaomi has now launched the smart bed, which is also called as the 8HMilan Smart Electric Bed.
This smart electric bed has a dual-motor mechanism, allowing users to control the upper and lower halves of the bed independent of each other. The Smart Electric Bed is voice-friendly, and can also be controlled through buttons, helping users to adjust the Smart Electric Bed according to their own specifications and comfort. The bed’s back can recline from 0 to 60 degrees while the lower part of the bed can be raised up to 30 degrees.
Xiaomi has added 5 modes for the bed, the Flat mode, the anti-snore mode, a reading mode, a TV mode and a Zero-gravity mode. Xiaomi claims that the smart electric bed offers high-quality sleep at night, and can comfort and relax customers at the same time. The frame of the bed is made from alloy steel and high-strength glass fibre. The frame of the bed has 5 partitions, which comply with the weight distribution of the human body.
Over that, the bed is water-resistant and the company claims that the Smart Bed offers uninterrupted operation for at least 10 years. The Smart electric Bed offers support for 8th generation litchi tech, which Xiaomi claims is stronger than leather. This material is a unique fabric with a leather-like texture.
Xiaomi has priced this smart electric bed at 1,999 Yuan or Rs 20,300 approx in India. This bed will be available, starting December 3 on the Chinese company’s crowdfunding platform.
This product could efficiently become a trendsetter, we will have to wait and see its market performance. India availability is still unclear.
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Realme X2 is now available in a new colour variant
Realme’s X2 is getting a new colour variant in China. The device is the first of its kind that has 64MP camera sensor. The company is introducing a new colour as a part of its 12.12 sale. The sale will be held from the first to the fourth of December 2019. The new Avocado colour option was released as a part of it and will be made available during the same. The Realme X2 will soon enter Indian markets as Realme XT 730G with this colour.
This Avocado colour variant is available with the 8GB RAM with 128GB version priced in China at around 1,699 RMB (approximately Rs 17,400).
Speaking about the phone’s specs, the smartphone has a glass back design with Corning Gorilla glass protection. The display is 6.4-inch Super AMOLED driven and has full HD+ resolution. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Octa-core CPU and comes in 3 variants based on RAM and storage. The variants being 6GB RAM or 8GB RAM with 64GB or 128GB internal storage. The device’s storage can be increased through a microSD card.
The smartphone runs ColorOS 6 which is based on Android 9 Pie. Talking about the camera, there is a quad-camera set up on the rear panel. The device comes with a 64MP cam as the primary sensor and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera. These are partnered with a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The front panel has a 32MP selfie camera. The device also has an under-display fingerprint sensor coupled with a 4,000mAh battery, which supports flash charge.
The 8GB RAM and 128GB version is available in Avocado, Silver White and Blue colours. These variants come in three options, 6GB+64GB storage, 6GB+128GB and 8GB+128GB. The price of the 6GB RAM and 64GB is RMB 1,599 or Rs 16,300 approx. The phone with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is available for RMB 1,799 or around 18,400 approx. The variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage sells for RMB 1,899 or Rs 19,400 approx.
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Here is a clever hack to help you upgrade to Windows 10 for free
Microsoft is planning to end support for Windows 7 come January of 2020. The option to upgrade to Windows 10 for free officially is no longer available. As Microsoft is passive-aggressively trying to get more users to connect on to Windows 10, smart users have found out a way to upgrade their PCs and laptops for free of cost.
Here is how you can do it:
Users with a genuinely activated Windows 8, 8.1 or 7 need to download and run the Media creation tool, they will then have to enter their passkey given during purchase of their version of Windows they have or bought previously. This upgrades the system to run on windows 10 at no cost at all.
A Reddit user, who claims to be working at Microsoft since before the launch of Windows 10 says that the limited period free upgrade was a marketing strategy to get more and more users to upgrade as soon as possible. This limited period offer did not need a product activation key.
After the free upgrade period got over, users were required to get premium exclusive product activation keys.
The Reddit user also said that “WDG didn’t care pretty much at all because Terry Meyerson at the time cared more about his upgrade stats than license revenue as Windows isn’t Microsoft’s cash cow anymore. It’s the same stance back in the day where Microsoft would allow Windows Updates on pirated copies of Windows 7 as the bigger picture was to thwart security threats based from those copies,”
However, the user warned IT admins in corporations to not exploit this for large-scale free upgrades, which could land them in trouble. He warned users to be careful and choose to upgrade the current system keeping all data intact to convert the old Windows 7 license into a windows 10 digital license. If a user chooses to delete everything and start afresh, they lose the chance for a free upgrade.
Windows 10 was introduced almost 5 years ago and is till date the best operating system released by Microsoft. The company has stuck to increasing the branding and the number of Windows 10 users has only increased year after year. Microsoft even introduced a limited period free upgrade program for devices running older versions of Windows to promote them to the latest version. As of March 2019, Windows 10 was running on 800 million computers worldwide. This is leaps and bounds ahead of Apple OS or Linux.
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Samsung unveils roadmap of availability of Android 10: Names devices which will be receiving updates soon
Samsung is sending out updates quite quickly this year. The South Korean company already pushed the One interface 2.0 beta update, which is based on Android 10 to many of its smartphones. The company has officially declared the Android 10 update roadmap for all eligible Samsung smartphones, is your device on the list?
According to this roadmap, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will get the Android 10 stable update in January amongst other phones. The Samsung Israeli roadmap however says that some of the Samsung Galaxy S9 devices will receive the update in April of 2020. Meanwhile, the European list suggests 3 5G phones yet to be launched will receive the update by January of 2020.
The roadmap states that the Samsung Galaxy S9 series, Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Samsung Galaxy M20, Samsung Galaxy M30, Samsung Galaxy A30, Samsung Galaxy S10 series, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series will be getting their updates in January 2020 while the Samsung Galaxy M40 will receive the update for Android 10 in March 2020.
April 2020 will see the Samsung Galaxy A6, Samsung Galaxy A6+, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), Samsung Galaxy A50, Samsung Galaxy A50s, Samsung Galaxy A70, Samsung Galaxy A70s, Samsung Galaxy A80, Samsung Galaxy M30s, Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 will start receiving the update to Android 10.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, Samsung Galaxy A10, Samsung Galaxy A10s, Samsung Galaxy A20, Samsung Galaxy A30s, Samsung Galaxy M10s will be getting their updates in May 2020.
June would mean updates for the Samsung Galaxy On6, Samsung Galaxy J6, and the Samsung Galaxy A20s while July will see updates for the Samsung Galaxy S6+, Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo, Samsung Galaxy On8, Samsung Galaxy J8, Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 will receive the update in August. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 getting the updates lastly, in September.
Samsung’s flagship, The Samsung Galaxy Fold, which has been in the news recently, will only receive the update in April 2020, which is when mid-range and cheaper devices will also be receiving access to Android 10. Samsung probably does not want to take chances with the Galaxy Fold and wants to make sure everything works on it with the new update. The good news is that Samsung is not restricting the chance to update to Android 10 only to its premium smartphones, but instead is opening it to many more of its lineups.
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Samsung’s flagship, The Samsung Galaxy Fold, which has been in the news recently, will only receive the update in April 2020, which is when mid-range and cheaper devices will also be receiving access to Android 10. Samsung probably does not want to take chances with the Galaxy Fold and wants to make sure everything works on it with the new update. The good news is that Samsung is not restricting the chance to update to Android 10 only to its premium smartphones, but instead is opening it to many more of its lineups.
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Telecom operator Airtel has announced that it has revised the tariff plans for its prepaid services in India. The change will be applicable from Tuesday that is December 3.
According to the company, they have increased 50 paise/day to Rs 2.85/day on its new prepaid plans. The company promised to offer generous data along with calling benefits to its prepaid users in the country. As a part of the Airtel Thanks platform, the users will be able to access premium content from Airtel Xstream that comes with 10,000 movies, exclusive shows as well as 400 TV channels. Additionally, they will also be granted access to Wynk Music, device protection, anti-virus protection and much more.
On the recharge of Rs 19, Rs 35 and Rs 65 there no access Airtel Thanks benefits. Rs 19 prepaid plan comes Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS, 150MB Data with two days of validity. This time the company has been providing free 100 SMS which is an extra benefit from the company. Rs 35 plan earlier offered Rs 26.66 Talk-time, 100MB Data but after the revision, the company now offers Rs 38.52 Talk-time and 100MB Data that is valid for 28 days at Rs 49. Rs 79 prepaid plans now offer Rs. 63.95 Talk-time, 200MB Data valid till 28 days but previously the company offered Rs 130 Talk-time, 200MB Data on the recharge of Rs 65.
The company has also raised the price of Rs 129 recharge plan to Rs 148. The earlier plan provides Unlimited Calling, 300 SMS and 2GB for 28 days and now the new plan of Rs 148 plan offers the same benefits but with increased tariff. You also get benefits from the company as a part of Airtel Thanks where you get access to Airtel Xstream, Wynk and Hello Tunes.
The old plans of Rs 169 and Rs 199 have now been upgraded to Rs 248 prepaid plan. Earlier both the plans offered Unlimited Calling, 300 SMS, 2GB along with 1GB and 1.5GB data per day respectively. The new plan of Rs 248 now provides Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day,1.5 GB/D along with Airtel Xstream Premium service, Wynk Music Subscription, Free Hello Tunes along with Anti-Virus Mobile Protection.
Rs 249 plan has been revised to Rs 298. The new plan comes with Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, 2 GB/D along with Airtel thanks benefits valid for 28 days. Rs 448 plan earlier came with Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, 1.5 GB/D and 82 days of validity. Now the tariff has been increased to Rs 598 which comes with same benefits but increased the validity to 84 days.
Rs 499 plans have been upgraded to Rs 698 and increased the validity of 84 days. The plan offers Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, 1.5 GB/D and Airtel thanks benefits.
Rs 998 has been revised to Rs 1498. Earlier the company provided 336 days of validity but now the validity has been increased to 365 days along with Unlimited Calling, 3600 SMS and 24GB. If you used to recharge at Rs 1699 now you have to pay more because the company has increased the rates to Rs 2398 that offers 365 days of validity. The new plan offers Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day and 1.5 GB/D.
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Motorola to unveil a new phone on December 3
Motorola is going to be launching a smartphone on December 3, 2019. It is speculated to be Motorola’s One Hyper, which will be the company’s first smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera. The details and the specifications of this phone have been trickling across the internet for a while now.
The launch invite sent to media houses supports the rumour that the phone, which is going to be unveiled is indeed the Motorola One Hyper as it states that the new smartphone will come with a pop-up selfie camera. The front camera is shown to be a pop-up one in the invite poster. Speaking about the phone’s rear camera, it could be a camera with a 64 MP primary sensor with the pop-up camera having a 32 MP sensor. We also believe that the smartphone will come equipped with night mode for lowlight photography.
Speaking about the phone’s design, the Motorola One Hyper looks to have a similar design to most phones. Leaked images which have surfaced online show the phone in a neat shade of blue with dual rear cameras and a finger print scanner on the rear panel. The phone is said to have a 6.4-inch full HD display whilst being powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 processor. The smartphone will probably have 4GB of RAM with 128-GB of internal storage. Motorola is also said to be offering a microSD card slot for expansion of storage.
Motorola’s One Hyper can possibly have a 4,000 mAh or a 3,600 mAh non-removable battery inside. Reports also suggest, the phone will most probably be based on Google’s Android one platform with Android 10 out of the box. Other information about the phone according to rumours suggests a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a USB type C charging port to be present on the device.
In all likelihood, this phone will be mid-range priced because of its specifications. Recently, the company also launched its first folding screen smartphone the Moto RAZR. The Moto RAZR will start shipping in 2020 and should be launched in India as well. The Moto RAZR will be priced upwards of 1.1 lakhs in India.
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Every other telecom operator has raised its mobile rates in India. First Bharti Airtel then Vodafone Idea Limited increased its tariffs for prepaid services in the country. Now Reliance Jio has also announced that it will increase its prepaid mobile tariff rates by 40 percent.
Reliance Jio’s new tariffs will go live from December 6 in which its subscriber now has to have to pay 40 percent higher for its services, but the company promises its customers to offer 300 percent more benefits.
“In accordance to the above, Jio will be introducing NEW ALL-IN-ONE plans with unlimited voice and data. These plans will have a fair usage policy for calls to other mobile networks. The new plans will be effective from 6th December 2019 (06/12/2019). Although, the NEW ALL-IN-ONE plans will be priced up to 40% higher, staying true to its promise of being CUSTOMER-FIRST, Jio customers will get up to 300% more benefits. While remaining committed to the ultimate interest of the consumer, Jio will take all necessary steps to help sustain the Indian telecommunications industry. Jio will continue to work with the Government on the consultation process for revision of telecom tariffs and looks forward to participation from all other stakeholders,” the company said.
As we mentioned earlier Vodafone Idea has also launched its new plans for its prepaid subscribers in order to deal with a huge massive loss of Rs 50,922 crores in the third quarter of this year. The company has launched Rs 149, Rs 249, Rs 299 and Rs 399 prepaid plans. All the plans come with unlimited voice calls (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls) with 28 days of validity. These plans offer 2GB, 1.5GB, 2GB and 3GB of data per day respectively. Rs 149 plans offer 300 free SMSs and Rs 249, Rs 299 and Rs 399 prepaid plans provide 100 SMSs free per day. These plans will come into effect from December 3.
In the same way, Bharti Airtel has also raised its tariff plans from Tuesday, December 3 onwards. All the Airtel revised plans come with generous data and calling benefits.
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Vodafone Idea increases prepaid tariffs: New tariff details
Telecom operator has increased the tariffs for its prepaid services in India. From December 3 onwards Vodafone prepaid subscribers have to pay a little more in order to enjoy the services of the telecom operators. The company on Sunday announced that they have increased the tariffs/plans for its prepaid products and services.
This big move came because the operator has been huge losses of Rs 50,922 crores in the Q3 of 2019. And to boost the revenue per user Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) decided to increase the tariff of its prepaid service.
“New plans will be available across India starting 00:00 hours of 3 December 2019. In line with its commitment to provide customers with simple, convenient and affordable products, VIL has curated an optimum range of feature rich plans for both voice and data. Customers can avail their benefits by just selecting the plan best suited to their specific needs and continue to enjoy seamless connectivity across India” the company announced.
Unlimited packs with 84 days validity:
Unlimited Annual Packs with 365 days validity
The Unlimited sachet will be offering 2 days of validity on the recharge of Rs 19 with Unlimited On-net Voice, 100 SMS along with 150 MB data.
Below is the list of first recharges:
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Vodafone Idea new prepaid plans
Now, from December 3 onwards on the recharge of Rs 49, the subscribers will receive Rs 38 Talktime plus 100 MB data with 2.5p/sec tariff valid up to 28 days. Whereas Rs 79 voucher will offer Rs 64 Talktime with 1p/sec tariff and 200 MB data valid for 28 days. The unlimited packs come with a validity of 28 days. Below we have explained the tariff plans:| MRP | Benefits |
| Rs 149 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 2 GB data, 300 SMS |
| Rs 249 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 1.5 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/ day |
| Rs 299 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 2 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/ day |
| Rs 399 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 3 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/ day |
| MRP | Benefits |
| Rs 379 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 3000 mins for off-net calls), 6 GB data |
| Rs 599 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 3000 mins for off-net calls), 1.5 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/day |
| Rs 399 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 3000 mins for off-net calls), 2 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/day |
| MRP | Benefits |
| Rs 1499 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 12000 mins for off-net calls), 24 GB data, 3600 SMS |
| Rs 2399 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 12000 mins for off-net calls), 1.5 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/day |
| MRP | Benefits | Validity |
| Rs 97 | Rs 45 Talktime, 100 MB data, 1p/ sec tariff | 28 days of validity |
| Rs 197 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 2 GB data, 300 SMS | 28 days of validity |
| Rs 297 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 1.5 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/day | 28 days of validity |
| Rs 647 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 3000 mins for off-net calls), 1.5 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/day | 28 days of validity |
Vivo V17 to launch on December 9, invite poster launched
Looks like Vivo is on a launching spree this year. The company is all set to launch a new smartphone in India. For this the company has also started sending media invites also. On December 9 the company will introduce Vivo V17 in the country. This new smartphone has already been unveiled in the Russian market a few days ago. Whereas the company rebranded the phone to Vivo S1 Pro and launched it in the Philippines as a global variant.
The company media invite-only reveals that the phone will be launched on December 9 in the country however it does not reveal the name of the upcoming smartphone. By looking at the invite poster we got a hint that the Vivo next V series phone will come with a hole punch display whereas the V17 which was launched in Russia a while back comes with a waterdrop-style notch.
While on the other hand, reports suggest that the Russian variant will launch in India with a hole punch display rather than a waterdrop-style notch. However, all the other specifications of the India variant will be similar to the Russian one. Vivo has already launched Vivo V17 Pro in India a few months ago in the country. The phone comes with a dual pop up selfie camera.
Vivo V17 specifications and features
Vivo V17 features a 6.38-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED FullView display with 1080×2340 pixels of resolution. The phone runs on Android 9 Pie-based FuntouchOS 9.2. The smartphone draws its power from an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset coupled with 8GB of RAM ad 128GB of onboard storage. The storage can be further expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card. The mobile phone houses a 4500 mAh battery also. Now coming on the cameras, Vivo V17 comes with a diamond-shaped quad rear camera setup. The set up comprises a 48-megapixel main camera sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera lens offering an f/2.2 aperture. Further aided by dual 2-megapixel macro and a depth sensor. While on the front there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera. 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.Tecno Spark Power with 6000mAh battery and triple rear camera launched in India at Rs 8,499
Transsion holding smartphone brand Tecno Mobile announced the launch of its new mobile phone in India. The Hong Kong-based company launched Tecno Spark Power in the country. The mobile phone comes with a 6000mAh battery and a triple rear camera set up. The phone has been introduced in the country under the budget segment. Tecno Spark Power comes with a longer battery life along with advance localised HiOS features.
Tecno Spark Power pricing and availability
Tecno Spark Power has been launched in India in a single storage variant of 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage. The company has set the price of the device at Rs 8499. The mobile phone will be available in two colour options dawn blue and alpenglow gold. The Spark Powers will be available for purchase on the e-commerce website Flipkart from December 1st.
Tecno Spark Power specifications
Tecno Spark comes with a 6.35-inch dot notch AMOLED screen. Under the hood, it has a 2.0Ghz octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor combined with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The internal storage is expandable and can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. The newly launched mobile phone houses a 600 mAh battery and is touted to be providing up to 29 hours of video playback, 35 hours of calling, 17 hours of gaming or 200 hours of music on a single charge. For security, the device has a face unlock and a fingerprint sensor.
In terms of camera capabilities, Tecno Spark Powers features a triple rear camera set up that includes a 13-megapixel main camera sensor with f/1.85 aperture. The camera set up is further assisted by a 2-megapixel depth sensor and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with 120 degrees of field view. The lens is also supported by a microspur that helps in focusing on objects with 2.5 cm. All the camera lenses are supported by the Google lens feature also. On the front, there is a 13-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies and video chatting. The selfie camera comes with a dual flash as well as Artificial Intelligence technology offering six beauty modes.
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WhatsApp’s new self-destructing message feature: Everything there’s to know
In what appears to definitely be a trend, WhatsApp too will soon have the message disappearing feature rolled out to the masses. Currently available only to beta testers, this feature allows a user to decide if and when do they want messages to be automatically deleted. This way, the user gets to control how long does a message stay on their device.
Users can opt from time durations of an hour, a day, a month, a year or the option to disable this option. Currently named as the delete messages option, this feature is only available on group chats and can be controlled only by the user. For example, in the happenstance of a user choosing 1 hour, any message delivered on the group chat will be deleted automatically within one hour.
This feature is not the same as the delete message for all option on WhatsApp, where on deletion, a message saying “this message was deleted” comes up for all group members. This feature only works when used by the user and does not automatically delete messages like the disappearing message option is available to beta users currently.
The feature is basically a self-destruct button to increase user compatibility by clearing up messages on a group chat, which can occupy a lot of space. This feature saves time for the user who will otherwise have to delete messages manually. This self-destruct feature will provide more security to users who have data they don’t want to leave traces of on their phones or on the WhatsApp servers.
Another feature WhatsApp is working on is the dark mode feature. This feature will first be sampled by iOS users who are running iOS 13. Apple iPhone users will also soon get access to call waiting support, chat screen redesign etc.
It is not confirmed if the self-destructing, disappearing messages feature will be available to all users on iOS as well and if it will apply to private chats too.
This feature is rolling out months after the much appreciated “add to group” feature where users can control who can add them to groups is a step ahead towards customer privacy and safety by WhatsApp.
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The famous Jony Ive says adieu to Apple for fresh beginnings
Apple’s chief designer, Jony Ive who designed the look and feel of most iPhones and iMac has officially left Apple. Rumours of him leaving the tech giant to begin his own design firm was confirmed by the disappearance of his photo and bio from Apple’s website. Ive who has worked in Apple for almost 30 years announced in June about his desire to move on. His independent design firm is called loveFrom.
On Ive, Apple CEO Tim Cook has been heard saying “Ive is a singular figure in the design world and his role in Apple’s revival cannot be overstated, from 1998’s groundbreaking iMac to the iPhone and the unprecedented ambition of Apple Park, where recently he has been putting so much of his energy and care,”
Ive was also one of Steve Job’s dearest friends. It is said that Jobs considered him as a spiritual partner. Most apple designs currently in use are designed by Ive, including but not limited to the iMac, iPod, iPad etc.Ive’s resignation from Apple comes at a time when the world is looking forward towards Apple for the iPhone 12, and if rumours are to be believed, Apple’s first foldable smartphone.
Ive was born in London. He studied design at the University of Northumbria, who has some of his work displayed at their design museum. He later worked at a startup called Tangerine as a part of their industrial design team. He then left Tangerine and joint Apple full time in September 1992. He was the senior vice president of industrial design, and he went on to head the team for most of Apple’s commercial successes. Ive’s first design was the iMac in 1998 that made way for all his other design successes. His success in Apple makes LoveFrom a firm player in the whole design game in Silicon Valley.
The brain child of Jony Ive and Marc Newson, LoveFrom will also have Apple as one of their clients.
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Xiaomi announces Black Friday Sale: Here are all the offers
It is finally that time of the year! All tech addicts know what this means, Black Friday is here and along with it come amazing never seen before discounts and good offers.
Like many others, Xiaomi has announced its annual black Friday sale on Friday, 29 November till 2 December 2019. Like every Black Friday sale, the event brings with additional offers for its Mi fans and loyal customers. The Black Friday sale of 2018 saw the sale of more than 600,000 units of Redmi note 6 Pro in a day and the company wants to again follow suit.
To talk about the offers, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is now available in Electric Blue while the Redmi Note 8 is now available in cosmic purple. This means the same tech specs will be given in two new colours. These phones will go on sale on Amazon and MI’s official pages at 12 Noon on November 29.
Over that, the Black Friday sale will for the first time, see the Mi A3 on discount. There are also discounts on other Mi phones. The Redmi Note 7 Pro 6GB+64GB variant will be available at the price of the 4GB+64GB variant which is Rs 12,999. Similarly, MI’s new Mi TV 4X will be available on December 2 on sale.
Other discounts being advertised are on the POCO F1 and the Redmi K20 Pro. The POCO F1 will be available at Rs 14,999 while the Redmi K20 Pro will be available for Rs 25,999 and Rs 28,999 for the 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB variant respectively.
MI fans who are HDFC debit and credit cards users can avail additional 10% discount on MI.com, Flipkart and Amazon when buying the above Xiaomi products.
The company also announced a special flash sale at 10 PM, 4 PM and 6 PM, with lowered prices on November 29, too.
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Realme X2 Pro now on open sale in India via Flipkart and Realme.com: Things to know
The Chinese smartphone company Realme last week launched its flagship smartphone Realme X2 Pro in India. Today it has been put on open sale on Flipkart as well as realme.com as a part of Realme’s Black Friday Sale. The device comes with a 50W SuperVOOC charger that is able to charge a 4,000mAh battery completely in 35 minutes. Besides this, the phone comes with a quad rear camera set up along with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor.
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Realme X2 Pro pricing and sale details
Realme X2 Pro will now be on open sale in India via e retailer Flipkart and realme.com. The sale will be open for just 24 hours hand and will be live until 11.59 PM today. The company has launched the device in two storage options of 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and 12GB RAM with 256GB storage. The base variant comes with a price tag of Rs 29,999 whereas the upper variant can be purchased at Rs 33,999. The mobile phone will be available in two colour variants Lunar White and Neptune Blue. As for the sale offer, Realme X2 Pro buyers can avail of a discount of Rs 1,000 on the purchase of the DJI Osmo Mobile 3. The company will be offering no-cost EMI option for up to six months bundled with benefits worth Rs 11,500 from Reliance Jio. The buyers also get the option of cardless credit at an EMI of Rs 2500.Realme X2 Pro specifications
Realme X2 Pro comes with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Fluid display offering 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 90Hz refresh rate. The device runs on Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6.1 on top and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage. There is also an in-display fingerprint sensor on the phone. In terms of camera, Realme X2 Pro features a quad rear camera set up that includes a 64-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture. The setup is further aided by a 13-megapixel telephoto lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Realme phone houses a 4,000mAh battery supported by a 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charger that can charge the phone in just 35 minutes. In terms of connectivity, there is G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C and 3.5mm headphone jack. 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.Realme 5s to go on its first sale today via Flipkart and Realme.com: Sale offers and details
The Chinese smartphone company Realme launched two new smartphones in India. The company introduced Realme 5s alongside its flagship smartphone Realme X2 Pro. Today Realme 5 will go on sale for the first time in India via Flipkart. The key highlights of the smartphone include quad rear camera setup, 5,000mAh battery and the Snapdragon 665 processor. The display comes with a waterdrop style notch and a diamond-cut design on the back panel. Read on to know more about the sale details.
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Realme 5s pricing, availability and offers
The company introduced Realme 5s in India in two storage variants of 4GB RAM with 64GB storage and 4GB RAM with 128GB storage. The price has been set for both the storage models in the country at Rs 9,999 for the base model and Rs 10,999 for the top variant. The phone comes in three gloss finish colour options Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple and Crystal Red. The newly launched handset will go first time on sale via e-commerce website Flipkart as well as Realme.com. The sale will begin at 12 noon onwards on both platforms. The company will be providing introductory sale offers on the purchase of Realme 5s. There will be no-cost EMI option along with benefits of up to Rs 7,000 from Reliance Jio if the phone is purchased via realme.com. Flipkart will also be providing various bank offers that include a 10 percent cashback to the HDFC Bank debit card users. If the transaction is made using Flipkart Axis Bank credit card the buyers can avail 5 percent cashback also there will be a 5 percent additional discount for Axis Bank Buzz credit card users.Realme 5s specifications
Realme 5s runs Android Pie with ColorOS 6 skin on top. The mobile phone comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display offering 720×1,600 pixels of resolution protected by Gorilla Glass 3+. The device draws its power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. The memory can be further expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card. The phone houses a 5,000mAh battery that should keep it going for over a day under regular use. In terms of camera capabilities, Realme 5s features a quad-cam set up that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. The set-up is further aided by an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens offering a 119-degree field of view, a 2-megapixel macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth camera with an f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there is a 13-megapixel selfie camera supported by various modes like HDR, AI Beautification, as well as Timelapse. 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.Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale announced, to start from December 1st: Key Details
India’s leading e-commerce website Flipkart is back with another edition of Big Shopping Days Sale in December this year. The sale will begin from December 1st and will go on till December 5th. During the five days sale, the e-commerce platforms will be offering discounts and deals on smartphones, electronics, fashion accessories, clothes and various other products.
Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale will be bringing deals, discounts as well as offers across various range of smartphones, tabs, TVs and laptops. During the sale period, Flipkart will offer up to 75 percent discount on TVs and appliances and with up to 80 percent discount on laptops as well as digital cameras. The sale will begin on December 1 but Flipkart Plus members will get early access to the sale from 8 PM onwards on November 30.
During the Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale, the company will be offering the lowest prices on mobile phones. There will be biggest offers from Realme. Realme 5 Pro that comes with quad rear cameras and was being sold at Rs 14,999 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant will now be sold at Rs 12,999. Similarly, there will be a discount from other brands also as Samsung, Apple, Oppo, Nokia, Asus.
Samsung Galaxy S9 4GB RAM with a 64GB storage model will be available at Rs 27,999 whereas Samsung A30s 4GB can be purchased at Rs 15,999 for the 4GB RAM model along with additional Rs 2000 off on exchange of old handset.
Apple iPhone 32GB variant which was being sold at Rs 29,900 will be available at Rs 24,999 during the Sale period. The brand new iPhone 11 series will also be part of the sale with various offers along with no-cost EMI option also.
Flipkart will provide up to 70 percent off on headphones and speakers from brands like JBL, boAt, etc. There will up to Rs 10,000 discount on DSLRs and cameras. On gaming laptops, the buyers can avail up to 40 percent discount whereas products like trimmers from Philips, Syska and Mi can be bought as low as Rs 1,199.
There will be blockbuster deals from Flipkart daily at 12 AM, 8 AM and 4 PM.
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iPhone models in 2020 will use OLED technology from Samsung and LG
Samsung display is all set to be the sole supplier of the 2020 iPhone line-up for 5.4-inch and 6.7-inch OLED display panels. These future Apple iPhones of the year 2020 will come with display technology that Samsung Displays supplies to Samsung Electronics for their own line of smartphones including Samsung’s on-cell touch OLED panel. Called aY-Octa technology, this method will be used in iPhone displays being manufactured from 2020. While LG is all set to give film touch method-based OLED panels to Apple.
News is that Apple was looking for 5.4-inch, 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays for its future phones produced in 2020. So in came Samsung and LG. According to speculations, Samsung display will be the only supplier of on-cell touch flexible OLED panels of 5.4-inch and 6.7-inch.
A South Korean news site ETNews said, “It is expected that the OLED material for next-generation iPhones will also be coming from South Korean display manufacturers. It is understood that Samsung Display and LG Display will supply their OLED displays to Apple for its new iPhone model that is expected to be released in the fall of 2020. While there is a high chance that BOE, which had drawn many interests, will suffer a sad defeat, South Korean display manufacturers will continue to enjoy being the sole OLED suppliers of Apple. This news confirms once again that South Korea is far ahead of China when it comes to mobile display.”
This means that Apple is looking for better display technology available through Samsung Display for its new phones, which are predicted to be released in fall 2020. Rumours also suggest that Apple is working on a 5G network compatible phone that might be launched next year.
Samsung’s on-cell OLED panel does not need a separate film, leading to a thinner display and reduced production prices. Because of the advantage of the on-cell touch OLED panel along with the fact that Samsung Display is the only company in the world who can mass produce the on-cell touch OLED panels, has brought Apple to them for 5.4-inch and 6.7-inch OLED panels.
Meanwhile, 6.1-inch OLED panels will be supplied by both Samsung Displays and LG as 6.1-inch OLED panel will be based on film touch method instead of the on-touch OLED. In this case, Apple will be another smartphone company that will be paying Samsung to use one of its parts. Overall, this will also increase Samsung’s global revenue.
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Philips announces the launch of affordable 800 series air purifier in India at Rs 8995
As the temperature is dropping so is the pollution level is getting worse. In this case, we need to protect our loved ones from the falling air quality and the demand for air purifiers in India is on upsurge now to control the indoor air quality. These days many companies are coming up with air purifiers that are more affordable on the pocket. Philips already has an extensive range of air purifiers in the market. Today the company has announced the launch of a new air purifier Philips 800 series which is more pocket-friendly.
The electronics giant Philips today launched Philips 800 series air purifier which comes with an intelligent auto purification mode and smart sensing technology. The intelligent auto purification mode has been powered by a professional-grade sensor, automatically sense and it reacts to even the slightest change in the indoor air quality.
It provides 3D air circulation that is able to clean a room of 20 m2 in a minimum of 16 minutes. The new air purifier has the capability to remove 99.5% nano-sized particles as small as 0.003um (800 times smaller than PM2.5). It can also effectively remove PM2.5, pollen, dust, and pet dander and much more. It also eliminates 99.9% bacteria as well as viruses, therefore, making the air healthy and much breathable.
Being more compact in size Philips 800 can best suitable for a room size of 532 sq. ft. The device also comes with 4 step colour indication features for realtime air quality ranging from blue which indicates good to red that indicates poor air quality. These display lights are dimmed in sleep mode also it operates in near silence for clean air while the user is sleeping.
Commenting on the launch, Gulbahar Taurani, Vice-President, Personal Health, Philips Indian Subcontinent said, “With air pollution reaching dangerous levels across major cities in India, more and more people are becoming aware of the health impacts it causes. There is a growing concern in the country around issues caused by pollution like asthma, breathing issues, allergies, especially in children. Indoor air pollution is even worse than outdoor and has become a year-round problem. This has led to air purifiers becoming a necessity for every Indian household.
The company has launched the new range of Philips 800 series air purifier at Rs 8995. This device will be available across all the leading Philips retailer outlets in India.
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Alexa can now respond with a happy and empathetic tone
Amazon continuously works on Alexa to make it more user-friendly by adding more skills to its voice assistant service. Recently Alexa started understanding the Hindi language and now it can even imitate human emotions also.
From now onwards Amazon Voice Assistant Alexa will be able to express emotions like disappointment or excitement in order to provide a more natural and intuitive voice experience. The company has introduced this new Alexa Emotions and speaking style capability so that it may sound more human-like to the users. Now the Voice Assistant will be able to reply with either a happy/excited or a disappointed/empathetic tone. These features will first be made available in the US and Australia.
According to the company, the new emotional ability will be relevant to skills in the gaming and sports categories. The users will be able to hear Alexa respond in a way that is more suitable for a particular type of content such as news and music.
“Speaking styles are curated text-to-speech voices designed to create a more delightful customer experience for specific content. For example, the news speaking style makes Alexa’s voice sound similar to what you hear from TV news anchors and radio hosts.”, said the company.
The company also said that the Alexa emotions make use of Neural TTS (NTTS) technology, the text-to-speech technology allows it to enable more natural-sounding speech. For instance, it responds in a happy or excited tone when the user answers a question correctly or wins a game. Whereas it responds in a disappointment or empathetic tone when the user loses a game.
In the US the users will be able to enable 2 different speaking styles for news and in Australia, the users can enable a specific news speaking style. The company says that news and music speaking styles modifies the voice of Alexa as per the respective content being delivered by varying aspects of speech like pitch. She would be able to know on which word it has to emphasize more as well the timing of pauses.
Amazon added, “While conducting ‘blind listening’ tests, the news style was perceived to be 31% more natural than Alexa’s standard voice and the music style was perceived to be 84% more natural.”
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