Compare: Vivo V17 Pro, V15 Pro and Oppo Reno 2
Vivo V17 Pro has been launched in India today. The phone is the world’s first smartphone to come with a dual selfie camera. It houses a quad rear camera setup along with 48-megapixel primary sensor. The smartphone has been launched under the mid-range segment. It comes at a price tag of Rs 29,990. In this price range and features, it competes with Vivo V15 Pro and Oppo Reno 2. As Diwali is coming closer and if you are planning to gift a smartphone to your loved one then we suggest you to read our comparison to make your choice easy.
Display
Vivo V17 Pro: 6.44-inch full-HD+ 1,080×2,440 pixels Super AMOLED display
Vivo V15 Pro: 6.39-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display
Oppo Reno 2: 6.55-inch AMOLED Panoramic notch-less display with a 20:9 aspect ratio.
Processor
Vivo V17 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC octa-core processor
Vivo V15 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC
Oppo Reno 2: Snapdragon 730G SoC octa-core processor
Rear camera(s)
Vivo V17 Pro: Quad camera set up consisting of a 48-megapixel main super clarity camera with f/1.8 aperture. Assisted by a 13-megapixel 2x telephoto lens with f/2.5, an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle camera that extends to 105 degrees with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel bokeh or depth sensor.
Vivo V15 Pro: Triple rear camera set up with 48MP main sensor (f/1.8) with 8MP Super Wide Angle (f/2.2) and a 5MP camera (f/2.4)
Oppo Reno 2: Quad camera setup including a 48-megapixel primary shooter, a 13-megapixel telephoto camera, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, and 2-megapixel portrait camera, Support 20x zoom
Selfie camera
Vivo V17 Pro: Dual pop up selfie camera with 32 megapixels and f/2.0 along with an 8 megapixel with f/2.2 aperture
Vivo V15 Pro: 32MP Selfie camera with f/2.0
Oppo Reno 2: 16-megapixel Shark Fin selfie camera.
RAM and storage
Vivo V17 Pro: 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage
Vivo V15 Pro: 6GB RAM/128GB inbuilt storage
Oppo Reno 2: 8GB of RAM along with up to 256 of internal storage.
Battery
Vivo V17 Pro: 4,100mAh battery fast charge 18W support
Vivo V15 Pro: 3,700mAh battery
Oppo Reno 2: 4,000mAh battery along with support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging
Operating system
Vivo V17 Pro: Android 9 Pie with FuntouchOS 9.1 on top
Vivo V15 Pro: Android 9 Pie skinned with Funtouch OS 9
Oppo Reno 2: Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6.1 on top
Price
Vivo V17 Pro: Rs 29,990
Vivo V15 Pro: Rs 26,990
Oppo Reno 2: Rs 36,990
Our Take
Oppo Reno comes with a number of key highlights but when it comes to pricing it is too expensive. Price-wise Vivo V17 Pro and V15 Pro are close, but the cameras on the V17 Pro give it the edge. So if you were already planning to buy V15 Pro we would suggest you go for V17 instead because it comes with a slew of features and an additional selfie camera, which is surely the cherry on the cake.
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Xiaomi Redmi 8A gets listed on Flipkart to launch on September 25
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is ready with another smartphone to be launched in India soon. The company will be launching Redmi 8A in the country on September 25 to come with a waterdrop style notch. The e-commerce website Flipkart has also listed the phone on its website. The upcoming smartphone is the successor of the Redmi 7A, which was introduced in July this year. However, the microsite has revealed some of the key details in regards to Redmi 8A.
Redmi took to Twitter to share the launch date of the Redmi 8A. Redmi India account says, “Time for another dumdaar addition to India’s most loved Redmi A series. We’ll unveil the #DumdaarRedmi8A for you on 25th September 2019. A lot of dumdaar features to look forward to.”
According to the Flipkart listing, Redmi 8A will arrive with a waterdrop notch display. Further, it reveals that the smartphone will be housing a huge 5,000mAh battery along with fast charging support. The listing suggests that the device will be offering an immersive viewing experience. It further explains that the upcoming smartphone is great at clicking pictures specially selfies.
As per the microsite, Redmi 8A will bear “Aura wave grip” design that will offer “great hand feels”. As said, the smartphone will come with a waterdrop notch display along with slim bezels and a thick chin. The phone is touted to deliver smooth multitasking experience along with good gameplay.
If we talk about the pricing Redmi 8A is the successor of Redmi 7A, which was launched by the company two months back under budget segment with a price of Rs 5,999. So, we can expect it to come at a similar price point.
Redmi 8A rumoured specifications
Recently Redmi 8A also appeared on a TENAA listing. According to the listing the smartphone is expected to come with a 6.217-inch HD+ (720×1,520 pixels) TFT display along with an octa-core SoC. It will be offering 4GB of RAM along with 64GB of internal storage. The TENAA listing further reveals that the phone will arrive with a dual rear camera setup comprising a 12-megapixel main sensor.
On the front, it will consist of an 8-megapixel selfie camera inside the waterdrop notch. The handset is also expected to measure 156.3×75.4×9.4mm and will weigh 190 grams. The Redmi phone is likely to come with a 5,000mAh battery
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As per the microsite, Redmi 8A will bear “Aura wave grip” design that will offer “great hand feels”. As said, the smartphone will come with a waterdrop notch display along with slim bezels and a thick chin. The phone is touted to deliver smooth multitasking experience along with good gameplay.
If we talk about the pricing Redmi 8A is the successor of Redmi 7A, which was launched by the company two months back under budget segment with a price of Rs 5,999. So, we can expect it to come at a similar price point.
Redmi 8A rumoured specifications
Recently Redmi 8A also appeared on a TENAA listing. According to the listing the smartphone is expected to come with a 6.217-inch HD+ (720×1,520 pixels) TFT display along with an octa-core SoC. It will be offering 4GB of RAM along with 64GB of internal storage. The TENAA listing further reveals that the phone will arrive with a dual rear camera setup comprising a 12-megapixel main sensor.
On the front, it will consist of an 8-megapixel selfie camera inside the waterdrop notch. The handset is also expected to measure 156.3×75.4×9.4mm and will weigh 190 grams. The Redmi phone is likely to come with a 5,000mAh battery
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Today Vivo launched another new smartphone in India. At a dedicated launch event hosted in New Delhi, the company launched the much-awaited Vivo V17 Pro in the country. It is a photography centric smartphone that comes loaded with six camera sensors, four on the back panel with a 48-megapixel main sensor along with dual pop up selfie camera with 32 + 8-megapixel sensors. The dual elevating cameras are the biggest selling point of the newly launched phone. The phone’s camera comes with various features like Pose Master, Super Night Mode and Shot Refocus.
Vivo V17 Pro Pricing and availability
The company has introduced Vivo V17 Pro in two colour options Midnight Ocean and Glacier Ice. The smartphone will be available in single 8GB of RAM along with up to 128GB of internal storage. The company has launched the device at a price tag of Rs 29,990 and is now up for pre-bookings. The smartphone will start selling on Flipkart as well as Vivo India online store from September 27.
For the launch offers buyers of Vivo V17 Pro will get 10 percent cashback if purchased using HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HDB Bank cards. On purchasing the phone, the company is also offering One-time screen replacement to the buyers. Jio subscribers buying the phone can avail benefits worth Rs 12000.
Vivo V17 Pro specification
Vivo V17 Pro features a 6.44-inch full-HD+ 1,080×2,440 pixels Super AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio with Schott Xensation UP for protection. It comes integrated with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC octa-core processor clubbed with up to 8GB of RAM along with up to 128GB of internal storage. It is reportedly run on Android 9 Pie with FuntouchOS 9.1 on top. The phone comes with a glass back cover with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 for protection.
Now coming to the imaging capabilities Vivo V17 Pro comes with a quad rear camera set up with a 48-megapixel main super clarity camera with f/1.8 aperture. Assisted by a 13-megapixel 2x telephoto lens with f/2.5, an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle camera that extends to 105 degrees with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel bokeh or depth sensor. On the front, it sports dual pop up selfie camera with 32 megapixels and f/2.0 along with an 8 megapixel with f/2.2 aperture.
The camera set up is supported by several features such as Slo-Mo, Time Lapse, Camera Filter, Live Photo, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, 4K Video, Touch to shutter, Voice Control, Super Night Mode, Jovi Image Recognizer, Bokeh (front cameras), Ultra-wide angle, Super Macro among others.
To give it life it houses a 4100mAh battery along with dual fast charging support. For connectivity, it has Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. While the sensors on the phone include a fingerprint scanner, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass and Gyroscope.
iOS 13 is out, check out the new features
After launching the iPhone 11 a few days ago, the next biggest thing by Apple is its iOS 13 release. First introduced at WWDC in June this year the Apple mobile operating system iOS 13 is now out for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The new OS will not be released for the iPad users for the first time instead the company has separately announced iPadOS as the new operating system for iPads.
Today we will talk about Apple’s biggest software rollout of the iOS 13 which is available globally. So below we have Jotted down a list of iPhones as well as iPod devices that are compatible to receive the iOS 13 operating system.
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone SE
- iPod touch 7th Generation
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
Vivo V17 Pro with 32-megapixel dual elevating selfie cameras to launch today in India
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo is all prepared to bring another new smartphone in India. Today the company will be launching V17 Pro in the country that Vivo has been teasing for a long time. The biggest USP of the upcoming smartphone is its dual pop up selfie cameras. This is not only the first phone by the company that will join Vivo V series of line up with such a feature but also the world’s first to come with a dual 32-megapixel selfie Pop up cameras. It comes along with quad rear camera set up with a 48-megapixel main sensor. The phone is touted to be best for night time photography. Read to know more about the device’s expected pricing as well as specifications.
Vivo V17 Pro Pricing and How to watch the event live
Vivo V17 Pro smartphone will be launched in India today at 12 noon. If you don’t want to miss the event you can watch the event live on the company’s YouTube channel. We have embedded the live streaming link below for your convenience.
Ahead of the launch, Vivo V17 Pro was listed on the e-commerce website Flipkart pointing out that the phone will be exclusively available on its website. If we go by the products page and rumours, we can guess that the smartphone will price between Rs 20,000 to 25,000 price segment. The smartphone will be sold via Vivo online store as well as Flipkart.
Vivo V17 Pro specifications
Now coming to the specifications as we said earlier that Flipkart has launched a microsite for the Vivo V17 Pro. The site highlights a few specifications of the device. As per the listing, the phone is advertised as World’s first smartphone with 32-megapixel dual pop up selfie cameras. The device is best suited for capturing night selfies that combines multiple frames to optimize picture brightness. It comes with an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle camera that extends to 105 degrees. It also features a 48-megapixel main super clarity camera, 2-megapixel depth or bokeh sensor and a 13-megapixel 2x telephoto lens.
It is rumoured that the Vivo V17 Pro will come with a 6.44-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,440 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone will also come integrated with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The device is expected to be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM along with up to 128GB of internal storage. It is reportedly run on Android 9 Pie with FuntouchOS 9.1 on top.
On the part of connectivity, Vivo V17 Pro is speculated to arrive with Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. According to the rumours it the phone will pack a 4,100mAh battery.
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Apple Music is now available on Amazon Alexa in India
Amazon launched its voice assistant service Alexa two years ago. Yesterday the company announced that Alexa will not only interact in English but in Hindi too. The new Hindi experience is now available on all the Echo series of voice controlled smart speakers. Today the company announced that now Apple Music is available on Alexa voice assistant service. Those who are the subscribers of Apple Music will be able to sync their accounts and play their favourite songs on their voice enabled Alexa devices.
Now Apple Music is also offered on the full range of Echo devices. The users can ask Alexa to play their much loved track from 50 million songs. Apart from that, they can also play Apple’s curated playlists as well as expert-made radio stations centered on popular local genres like Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi and even music from around the world.
The users can play their favourite artists, albums and live streams. Just as Alexa to play Apple Music’s global Livestream including in-depth artist interviews at no cost. Currently, Apple Music on Alexa is available in 13 countries namely Austria, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, the UK, the US and now India also joins the family.
With a simple voice command to Alexa, consumers of all Amazon Echo devices such as Echo Dot, Echo Show 5, Echo, Echo Spot, Echo Plus, Echo Show and Echo Input can enjoy Apple Music.
To enable the Apple Music skill, iPhone users are recommended to update to iOS 13 and also update the latest version of the Alexa app.
Also, with Alexa Voice Assistant Service in Hindi, it is now easy to play it on a variety of smart speakers such as by Bose that includes Home Speaker 500, Portable Home Speaker, Home Speaker 450 and Home Speaker 300. Other brands like Motorola, MyBox, Boat, Portronics, Fingers, Sony, iBall and Dish will also make the Hindi service enabled soon.
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Compare: Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Chinese technology brand Huawei has today launched its Mate 30 Pro smartphone. The smartphone, much like other handsets from the company’s P-series and Mate series, comes with a number of photography-focussed features. The new smartphone by Huawei comes with a quad camera setup on its back panel and its display is curved at 88°. There are a number of features in the flagship smartphone that make it stand apart. However, with Huawei launching the Mate 30 Pro, the choice of smartphones in the high-end segment have increased even more. So, it is very natural for anyone who wants to buy a flagship-level device to compare the handset to the recently launched iPhone 11 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. The three devices give a very stiff competition to each other and any customer can be confused about which among the three to buy. Here, we compare the Huawei Mate 30 Pro with iPhone 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ so that you can decide which among the three flagships is worth your money. Take a look:
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Display
Huawei Mate 30 Pro: 6.53-inch OLED Horizon display that is curved at 88°. iPhone 11 Pro Max: 6.5-inch OLED display with 2688 x 1242 pixel resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: 6.8-inch OLED screen with 3040 x 1440 pixels resolution.Processor
Huawei Mate 30 Pro: Kirin 990 chipset iPhone 11 Pro Max: A13 Bionic Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoCRear camera(s)
Huawei Mate 30 Pro: 40MP Supersensing lens + 40MP ultra wide sensor + 3D ToF sensor + 8MP zoom shooter iPhone 11 Pro Max: 12MP + 12MP ultra-wide sensor + 12MP telephoto lens Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: 12MP + 16MP ultra-wide lens + 12MP telephoto sensor + ToF sensorSelfie camera
Huawei Mate 30 Pro: 32MP selfie camera iPhone 11 Pro Max: 12MP front-facing snapper Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: 10MP front shooterRAM and storage
Huawei Mate 30 Pro: 8GB RAM, 256GB storage iPhone 11 Pro Max: Up to 512GB internal storage Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: Up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storageBattery
Huawei Mate 30 Pro: 4,500mAh battery iPhone 11 Pro Max: TBA Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: 4,300mAh batteryOperating system
Huawei Mate 30 Pro: Open source version of Android 10 skinned with EMUI 10 iPhone 11 Pro Max: iOS 13 Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: Android Pie with with OneUIStarting price
Huawei Mate 30 Pro: €1,100 for 4G version and €1,200 for 5G model iPhone 11 Pro Max: Rs 1,09,900 Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: Rs 79,990 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.iPhone 11 series to be put on Pre-Orders via Amazon and Flipkart
Cupertino-based technology giant Apple a few days ago unveiled its latest series of iPhone 11 globally. The company launched a new line up of iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and the iPhone 11. All three devices are the successors of iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and the iPhone XR respectively. All the devices are now available for pre-order starting September 20 in India. To book your own Phone 11 the users can now head to Amazon and Flipkart. Both the websites have now started teasing the devices on their respective websites and are scheduled to go on sale from September 27.
iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone 11 pricing and availability
Apple has launched the new iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max in three storage variants- 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The phones will be offered in four colour options- Midnight Green, Space Gray, Silver and Gold. The Pro variant comes with a starting price of Rs 99,900 and goes up to Rs 1, 23,900 and Rs 1, 41,900, respectively. Whereas the iPhone 11 Pro Max price begins at Rs 1,09,900,Rs 1,13,900 and Rs 1,31,900, respectively. On the other hand, iPhone 11 is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage variants. The device will be available in six colour options-Purple, White, Green, Yellow, Black, and Red. Its price in India will begin at Rs 64,900 and goes up to Rs 69,900 and Rs 79,900, respectively. Now coming on the availability, the buyers can book their premium smartphones in advance via e-commerce website Amazon as well as Flipkart from September 20. Here we would mention that at the moment iPhone Pro Max is not being displayed on both the website for the pre-order hopefully we can see the phone on the day when its other two siblings goes for pre-booking. The smartphone will start selling on both the platform from September 27. 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.Huawei Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30 with quad-camera setups launched: Price and specifications
Chinese technology company Huawei has today taken wraps off its Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro smartphones. The company has been focussing a lot on photography with P-series and Mate series’ flagship smartphones. Huawei Mate 30 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro are no exception to this and they come with four cameras on its back panel, and one among these is a 40MP sensor. However, due to the US-China trade war, the company has used the open source version of Android in its new handsets. Here’s a look at everything that you need to know about the newly launched Huawei Mate 30 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro smartphone:
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Huawei Mate 30 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro price
Huawei Mate 30 Pro is available with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The 4G version of the device starts at €1,100 and the 5G model’s starting price is €1,200. The Huawei Mate 30, on the other hand, is available in 8GB RAM/128GB storage configuration that starts at €800.Huawei Mate 30 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro specifications
Huawei Mate 30, as the name suggests, is the younger sibling among the two smartphones. The handset sports a 6.62-inch Rigid OLED FullView display that comes with a resolution of 2340x1080p and it has support for DCI-P3 HDR, Anti-Blue Light and Cinematic Colour. It also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The key feature of the Huawei Mate 30 is its rear camera. The handset comes with a 40MP primary sensor that has an f/1.7 aperture, a RYYB colour filter with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical and 5x hybrid zoom and a 16MP ultra-wide sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 24Mp front facing snapper onboard. The handset is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset that is built on 7nm process. The device is available with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and it houses a 4,200mAh battery. The battery of the smartphone gets 27W as well as 40W wired charging support. Huawei Mate 30 is splash proof and it comes with an IP53 rating. Coming to Huawei Mate 30 Pro, the flagship smartphone comes with a quad-camera setup on its back panel that is better than any other handset’s that has been launched this year. It has a 40MP Super Sensing camera, much like the P30 Pro that was launched by the company earlier this year. Besides this, it also has a 40MP ultra-side sensor and Huawei has named it ‘Cine Camera.’ Both the 40MP sensors have the ability to use the 3D ToF sensor to add Bokeh effect in videos. The handset is also equipped with an 8MP sensor that has support for 3x optical zoom and 5x optical hybrid zoom. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera on the device. The smartphone is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset that’s built on a 7nm process and it comes with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. It also has support for 5G connectivity. Another key highlight of the device is its 6.53-inch Horizon display that comes with an OLED panel and has a resolution of 1,176×2,400p. It has support for HDR, DCI-P3 colour gamut and comes with an Always-on mode. The display also has support for the M-Pen stylus. The device houses a 4,500mAh battery. Both the newly launched smartphones run the EMUI 10 based on Android 10. However, in place of Google Play services, the company has developed its own solution for it. But then, there will be no Google apps on the devices.
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WhatsApp starts rolling out Hide Muted Status Updates feature
Facebook-owned WhatsApp keeps getting updated so that it remains useful and beneficial for its users. With its new release, the popular messaging app is getting a new feature to hide muted status updates. The new feature is being rolled out in the latest Android beta. The parent company has been working on it for quite a long time now the feature is being pushed for testing for the beta users. At the moment the muted status updates are shown at the bottom of the app but after the update, it will hide all the suggestions of muted updates within the status section.
The hide muted status update was first spotted by a user in the latest beta version 2.19.260. WABetaInfo has also confirmed via Twitter that the popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp has started rolling out the feature to hide muted status updates for the latest beta 2.19.260.
As we reported earlier the hide muted status updates feature was under development was first spotted in the apps beta version 2.19.183 a few months ago.
As the name suggests the new feature comes with an ability to automatically hide all the muted updates from the status section. These updates are hidden when the user hits the hide button, which sits right next to the muted updates section within WhatsApp. To bring it back, the user needs to tap on the ‘Show’ button. Until now there is no information when the new feature for the Android application will roll out for the general public.
To recall, the messaging app is also rolling out the fingerprint unlock feature that brings the ability to unlock the app with the use of the phone’s fingerprint sensor. In another update, users are now allowed to use one single WhatsApp account on multiple platforms without the need to sign out of their previous account.
Soon WhatsApp will be rolling out the Dark Mode feature that will reduce the eye strain while using the phone under dark environments.
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Google for India 2019 key updates: Google Assistant, Pay, Lens and Bolo App are here
Search Giant Google today hosted its fifth edition of Google for India event in the country. The company launched lots of new features as well as updates for Google Assistant, Pay and lens. The company also announced a new Google Research India AI lab, which will be located in Bengaluru. For the past four years, the technology giant has announced several new features in India even before providing them for global users such as Google Maps, the lightweight Files app and offline mode on YouTube.
This year also the company discussed as well as introduced its new products and services especially for the country. The company introduced lots of new features for its services like Google Assistant, Pay, Lens, Search and several other products.
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Google Assistant
Google introduced its Assistant service in the country two years back. During this period it received support for Hindi along with eight other regional languages to it. To make it more accessible and user-friendly for the Hindi speaking population that now allows the user to switch between different languages. To get started just say “Ok Google, switch to English” to modify the digital assistant to English. Google also teamed up with Vodafone Idea to announce Vodafone-Idea’s phone line with Google Assistant. The Vodafone users from now onwards can use this service to call and connect with the Google Assistant to get information. This service is aimed to provide assistant service to the people who do not have access to the internet or are still using 2G devices. The service is accessible by calling a toll-free number 000-800-9191-000.Google Pay
The search giant launched Google Pay Business. The service is specially designed for the business purpose and can be downloaded from the Play Store. The traders can get themselves registered and verified by calling Google. This allows the merchant or business to create a storefront on the Google Pay app only. Also, they can create spot code for scanning without the need for creating a separate app. The company has already partnered with Et.fit, GoIbibio, MakeMyTrip, RedBus, UrbanClap, and Zomato. Besides this, the company is also rolling out NFC card payment service yo Google Pay that now allows the user to put in their credit or debit card in it, in order to pay at retail stores.Google AI
As we mentioned earlier Google has announced that it will be setting up an AI lab in Bangaluru. According to the company, India has a fortune of computer science talent that will play an important role in the development of AI. The Research lab will be headed by Dr. Manish Gupta.Google Search
Google announced Discover Tab in Hindi last year that allows the users to switch between Hindi and the English language. Since then the usage of the Tab has grown to 100 percent. Today at the event the company announced that it will be rolling out seven more Indic languages to the Tab including Marathi, Telugu and Kannada.Google Lens
Google lens services in India allow the users to switch between English and Hindi plus it comes with a read-aloud feature for the people who were not able to read. To give it more power the company will be rolling out three additional Indic languages Tamil, Telugu and Marathi letting them search for information, ask a question and even translate text by positioning their phone’s camera at a poster, signs, books or pamphlets. Bolo app, which was introduced by Google last year specifically designed for kids to read better. The app now gets five additional Indic language support namely Bangla, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu in addition to Hindi. The company has also partnered with Global Book Alliance, Katha Kids and Chotta Bheem in order to expand its content pool.Google station
Currently, Google provides free public Wi-Fi service at more than 400 railway stations all over the country. Expanding its reach the search giant will soon be making the service available to over 4,000 locations. To make this happen the company has also partnered with state-run telecom service provider BSNL. 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.Anker launched Nebula Mars II smart portable projector in India
Anker owned Nebula, a US technology company, announced the launch of its new projector in India. The company launched Mars II, which is a portable projector, in the country while making its range of projectors bigger. The Nebula projector will be available on Amazon India website and also in the offline stores in the country. The Mars II portable projector key highlights include dual 10-watt speakers, one -second auto-focus with 720p resolution and offers 4-hours battery. The Anker projector has been designed in a lunchbox style to supply portability.
Mars II portable projector specifications
The smart projector offers a resolution of 1,280 X 720 pixels HD with 300 ANSI lm brightness. This comes with DP IntelliBright technology delivering crisp as well as clear picture quality. Mars II portable projector also features dual 10-watt speakers for good sound quality. It comes with one HDMI and USB 3 ports along with the latest Bluetooth technology for connectivity. It can also be used as a standalone Bluetooth speaker, which can deliver 30-odd hours of tunes on a single charge. The biggest selling point of the Nebula projector is that with the one-second autofocus features it can get a picture focused from any angle or distance within one second.
The device runs on the Android 7.1 operating system that is supported by all the significant streaming and media apps like Netflix, Youtube, Amazon Prime, Hotstar among others for never-ending seamless display of content and entertainment.
Nebula projector comes with a physical remote that is connected to the Android Nebula Connect app. The app can be downloaded from the play store for both iOS and Android. The device also comes with a mouse-cursor mode that can be utilised for managing some apps. As said, the newly launched projector offers 4 hours of battery life.
Mars II portable projector price and availability
Nebula by Anker, launched the Mars II smart portable projector at Rs 51,999. The Nebula projector will be available for purchase on offline retail stores as well as on the Amazon India website.
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HMD Global launched Nokia 7.2 with a 48-megapixel camera and PureDisplay screen in India today
HMD Global today announced the launch of the Nokia 7.2 in India. The latest smartphone has been teased by the company for quite a long time now and was also introduced at the IFA tech summit 2019, which was held earlier this month. The newly launched Nokia 7.2 is a part of Google’s Android One Programme. The key highlights include a triple rear camera set up with a 48-megapixel camera powered by ZEISS optics. Additionally, it comes with a PureDisplay panel with always-on HDR technology and Nordic design.
Ecommerce website Flipkart is offering 5 percent cash back to its customers if the payment is made using an HDFC Bank debit card valid till September 28. Whereas customers buying the phone during Big Billion Days sale can avail an instant discount of 10 percent using ICICI Bank and Axis Bank cards.
On the other hand, purchasing the phone via Nokia India online store buyers can avail a gift card valued at Rs 2,000 applicable till October 31.
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Nokia 7.2 pricing and launch offers
The company has introduced Nokia 7.2 in India in two colours options Charcoal and Cyan Green. The smartphone also comes in two RAMs and storage variants, 4GB with 64GB storage and 6GB with 128GB storage. These are available at a price of Rs 18,599 and Rs 19,599 respectively. The phone will be available for purchase online on Flipkart as well as on the Nokia online store starting from September 23. On the purchase of the smartphone, the buyers will get 10 percent cash back through the offline stores using HDFC Bank cards. This offer is available until October 31. If transactions are made via Pinelabs terminals while opting for HDFC consumer finance the buyers will also get 10 percent cashback. The company is also offering zero down payment, zero processing fee, and no interest cost on the purchase of Nokia 7.2 if transactions are done via Bajaj Finance, IDFC First Bank, HDFC Bank CD loans and HDBFS, valid until October 31. Telecom service provider Reliance Jio is also offering benefits worth Rs 7,200 to its consumers buying the phone on the prepaid recharge of Rs 198 and Rs 299. This offer includes cashback of Rs 2,200 along with vouchers worth Rs 3,000 from Cleartrip and Rs 2,200 discount from Zoomcar.
Ecommerce website Flipkart is offering 5 percent cash back to its customers if the payment is made using an HDFC Bank debit card valid till September 28. Whereas customers buying the phone during Big Billion Days sale can avail an instant discount of 10 percent using ICICI Bank and Axis Bank cards.
On the other hand, purchasing the phone via Nokia India online store buyers can avail a gift card valued at Rs 2,000 applicable till October 31.
Nokia 7.2 specifications
Nokia 7.2 comes with a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display with HDR10 support,500 nits brightness and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The device runs on Android 9 Pie upgradable to Android 10. The users get a three-month membership trial to Google One worth Rs 130 a month with no extra cost. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. In terms of camera, it features a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.2 wide-angle lens, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, it includes a 20-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. The camera set up is supported by Zeiss Optics that offers three bokeh modes- Zeiss Modern, Zeiss Swirl, and Zeiss Smooth. Over that, it also comes with artificial intelligence (AI) based camera features, which also include a night mode. Nokia 7.2 includes all the necessary modern connectivity options like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The phone packs a 3,500mAh battery and strides along with 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.Vu Televisions announced the launch of Ultra Android TV range on Amazon
Indian Television Brand Vu will be launching a new range of Televisions in India. The company will launch the Vu UltraAndroid TV series on September 28. To launch the new series the company has teamed up with the e-retail platform Amazon. So, it is clear the TVs will be available on Amazon’s website for the very first time. Vu Televisions is will bring its new series of UltraAndroid TV in three size variants 32-inches, 40-inches and-43 inches.
Devita Saraf, Chairman, Vu Televisions said, “Over the years, Vu Televisions has revolutionised the video viewing experience for their consumers with a perfect mix of innovation and technology. Our consumers comprise primarily of the young, educated India whose preferences are constantly evolving. Vu Televisions caters to exactly that audience segment that is not only looking for great picture and sound quality, but new innovative experiences that are a part of their day to day lives.”
The company stated that Vu UltraAndroid TV is not just an ordinary television set, but a complete entertainment package in itself. The extraordinary resolution, impeccable connectivity and easy access to the world of Google make the television a must-have in your living rooms. The company has not yet announced the pricing of the Television, but it is expected to be launched under budget smart TV segment.
The Vu Ultra Android TV series comes with the latest version of Google’s Android TV Android 9.0 that will be well-suited with a range of video streaming apps and services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar, YouTube and Google Play. The device also comes with a dedicated Hotkeys on the remote for streaming the contents effortlessly. The television will arrive with a built-in Google Chrome cast feature which allows the user to casts movies, shows and photos from their Android, iOS, Mac or Windows device to their television set. Additionally, it comes integrated with Dolby and DTS Surround Sound Technologies for the best sound experience and Bluetooth 5.0 version as well for better connectivity options. It offers 8GB of inter storage also.
Vu Ultra Android TV range will be available for purchase on Amazon from September 28 for Amazon Prime members and will go on a general sale from September 29 when the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale commence
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Gizmore launched GizFit Active 902 fitness watch and GizFit Active 901 fitness band in India
Gizmore announced the launch of the Gizfit fitness wearable series in India. The company launched two smart wearable devices Gizmore GizFit Active 902 fitness watch and GizFit Active 901 fitness band. These devices are available exclusively on Flipkart. The fitness band and watch are capable of monitoring Blood oxygen level and Heart rate of the user, too.
Speaking on this special association, Mr. Manish Gupta, Director, Gizmore said “We are glad to have collaborated with Flipkart for our special fitness wearable series. This is a beneficial opportunity for both, Flipkart and Gizmore. Flipkart being one of the prime e-commerce market place in India, will reinforce our sales, further strengthening our online presence in the market.”
The Smart band also puts forward features like stopwatch, anti-lost function, which allows the user to help find their phone. Interestingly it allows the user to click a picture when they wobble the device, too. It packs a 90mAh battery and is powered by Realtek8762 chipset and weighs 25 grams.
Gizmore GizFit range price and availability
Both the devices can be purchased via Flipkart. GizFit Active 901 Fitness Band comes with a price tag of Rs 1,299, whereas the GizFit Active 902 watch is priced at Rs 1,999.
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Gizfit 901 Fitness Band specifications and features
The Gizfit fitness band is skilled at keeping an eye on the user’s heart rate, blood pressure, as well as sleep. It comes integrated with HR Sensor Interface that offers IPS colour screen HD experience, Wrist movement turn on the display, reject or answer a call and time display with 3 user interface options. Gizfit 901 comes with 0.96inch TFT display screen, IP67 waterproof level, 0.96inch, 160 X 80 PPI display resolution with 42Kb+84Kb memory and 4.0V Bluetooth connectivity.
The Smart band also puts forward features like stopwatch, anti-lost function, which allows the user to help find their phone. Interestingly it allows the user to click a picture when they wobble the device, too. It packs a 90mAh battery and is powered by Realtek8762 chipset and weighs 25 grams.
Gizmore Gizfit 902 Fitness Watch specifications and features
Gizfit Fitness Watch comes with features that let the users check their Blood oxygen level, Heart rate, Sleep and Blood pressure. It features 0.96-inch HD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 80 x 160 pixels. It comes with an anti-lost feature and turns on the display with the wrist movement. With the watch, users can also answer or reject a call. GizFit Active 902 offers Bluetooth connectivity along with IP67 waterproof certification. The swatch boasts 180mAh battery capacity and weighs 85 grams. It also allows the user to take pictures and runs on the Realtek8762 chipset.
Gizmore GizFit range price and availability
Both the devices can be purchased via Flipkart. GizFit Active 901 Fitness Band comes with a price tag of Rs 1,299, whereas the GizFit Active 902 watch is priced at Rs 1,999.
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Logitech today launched Pebble Wireless Mouse M350 in India. The company has launched this wireless mouse in association with Croma and will be available for purchase at their stores across the country. The device is claimed to be sleek, comfortable, silent as well as portable that feels like a pebble in the hand. It has been launched in three colour options off-white, rose, and graphite.
Sumanta Datta, Managing Director and Cluster Head, India, Indonesia and south-west Asia, Logitech said, “Your tech devices should work great, feel great and look great too. Logitech Pebble M350 is simple, comfortable, and designed to fit into your curated lifestyle, wherever you choose to get things done. We are happy to have Croma as our exclusive partner and we believe Pebble is going to be the style statement every Indian millennial will love and own.”
The Logitech Pebble M350 comes with a dual connectivity option that allows the user to connect it to their device via Bluetooth or with the included Logitech USB receiver. According to the company with Logitech’s high-precision optical tracking, the Logitech Pebble M350 can work on almost all the surfaces.
The wireless mouse is powered by a single AA battery which offers up to 18 months of battery life. The device comes with an auto-sleep feature that automatically turns on the battery-saving mode when the mouse is not in use. The Bluetooth mouse measures 5mm x 59mm x 107mm and it weighs 100 grams with the batteries.
“The mouse provides the traditional “click” feel, but with more than 90 percent noise reduction. Even the wide rubber scrolls wheel glides in silence.”
Pebble wireless mouse Pricing and Availability
Logitech has launched the Pebble wireless mouse in three colour variants. The device can be purchased via Croma store across the nation at Rs 1,995
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Asus ROG Phone 2 gaming-centric smartphone to launch in India on September 23
The Taiwanese company, Asus, has announced that it will be launching Asus ROG Phone 2 in India on September 23. The second-generation gaming smartphone has now been put on Flipkart that confirms that the upcoming device will be available for purchase on the e-commerce platform. The smartphone was first unveiled at the IFA 2019 tech summit that was held in Berlin earlier this month and now making its way to the Indian market. The Asus ROG Phone 2 comes with a Snapdragon 855+ processor along with a huge 6,000mAh battery.
The company confirmed the arrival of Asus ROG Phone 2 on its official Asus India account revealing that the phone will be introduced in India on September 23. The launch event starts at 12.30 noon IST. The launch event will also be live-streamed on its official social media platforms.
Asus ROG Phone 2 price (expected)
Although the company has not confirmed its price in India, we can guess the price of Asus ROG Phone 2 from the prices set in the European market, where the standard edition comes with a price tag of EUR 899 (approximately Rs 71,400). The Ultimate Edition is being sold at EUR 1,199 (approximately Rs 95,200).
On the other hand, according to the Chinese pricing the Standard and the Ultimate Edition carry a price tag of CNY 3,499 (approximately Rs. 35,000) and CNY 6,199 (approximately Rs. 62,000) respectively.
Asus ROG Phone 2 specifications
The Asus ROG Phone 2 features a 120Hz 6.59-inch FHD+ display with 2,340 x 1,080 pixels and an in-display fingerprint scanner protected by Gorilla Glass 6. It has Snapdragon 855+ SoC, clocked at 2.9GHz with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.0 of internal storage. It comes with a massive 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.
In terms of camera, it sports dual rear cameras that include a 48-megapixel primary and a secondary 13-megapixel ultrawide camera. On the front, it has a 24-megapixel selfie camera. The device comes integrated with dual front-facing stereo speakers with DTS: X Ultra support and ultrasonic air triggers along with 3D cooling chamber with a vent.
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Amazon Alexa now understands and interacts in Hinglish
In order to attract more Indian customers, Amazon has today announced that its Voice Assistant service Alexa will now interact in English, Hindi or else Hinglish. From now onwards the users in India can ask Alexa to play their favourite music, ask whether or cricket updates in Hindi. According to the company, the new Hindi (Hinglish) experience is available on all Echo family of voice-controlled smart speakers.
Alexa Voice Assistance service was launched by Amazon two years back. In the beginning, it was able to understand and pronounce names of popular places, artist names, songs and more in many regional languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Punjabi. With the new update, it now understands as well as interacts with the users in Hindi or Hinglish.
“You can enjoy asking Alexa for diverse Hindi content such as jokes, shayaris, games, Kabir ke dohe, Panchatantra stories, Bollywood dialogues, more than 500 Alexa skills, and even spellings of words in Hindi.”
To get started with Hindi, customers can just ask, “Alexa, help me set up Hindi.” While the existing Echo customers will now be able to change the language of the device to Hindi by going to the Language option within the settings on the Alexa app. The Echo show users can change the desired language by swiping down the screen from the top where they can access the language option in the Settings section. Very soon the customers will be able to interact with Alexa in Hindi and English both without the need to change the language from the settings. This feature is specially designed for Indian households where users speak both Hindi and English.
Thousands of developers have already started building Alexa skills with a Hindi flavour. Customers can pick from over 500 Alexa skills in Hindi offered by more than 30 brands including Ola, ChuChu TV, GaneshaSpeaks, All India Radio, RedFM, Sanjeev Kapoor Recipes, Pearsons, Career Launcher, Art of Living, Sadhguru, VR Devotee, Shemaroo, Hungama, Hubhopper, Aastha TV and Amar Chitra Katha. These skills range from devotional music, horoscope, kids’ education and games, recipes, and more. You can ask, “Alexa, Hindi Shayari shuru karo”, “Alexa, Panchtantra ki kahaniyan shuru karo”, “Alexa, Kabir ke dohe sunao” or “Alexa, tumhare paas kya skills hai?” to know more about skills.
From today onwards Alexa in Hindi/Hinglish will be accessible on various smart speakers by Bose that comprises of Home Speaker 500, Portable Home Speaker, Home Speaker 450 and Home Speaker 300. Whereas brands like Motorola, MyBox, Boat, Portronics, Fingers, Sony, iBall and Dish will soon launch as well as bring up-to-date their current Alexa-built in devices to support Hindi/Hinglish.
Availability of Echo devices and demo of Alexa in Hindi
The entire range of Amazon Echo smart speakers for example Echo Dot, Echo Show 5, Echo, Echo Spot, Echo Plus, Echo Show, and Echo Input can be purchased via Amazon. For offline buyers, customers can visit Amazon devices kiosk and offline retailers such as Croma and Reliance Digital stores for a demo of the Alexa Hindi experience, to purchase.
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Realme X2 with the 64-megapixel camera set to launch on September 24
The Chinese smartphone brand Realme is all set to launch Realme X2 in China on September 24. Realme X2 is the successor of Realme X which was launched by the company few months ago. The company announced that arrival of the device via Weibo post. It is confirmed to come with a 64-megapixel camera. As of now, there is no confirmation when the upcoming smartphone will head to India. But it is expected to be unveiled in the country with a new name as Realme XT 730G, which was announced by the company last week during the launch of Realme XT.
Along with a teaser image the Chinese company announced the official launch date of Realme X2 on Weibo. The teaser image reveals that the upcoming phone will feature a quad rear camera set up consisting of a 64-megapixel camera sensor. On the other hand, the company’s CMO Xu Qi Chase opened up that Realme X will be launched in two colour variants- Silver Wing White and Star Map Blue with a gradient finish. It is believed that Realme XT 730G is the rebranded variant of Realme X and will arrive in India sometime in the month of December as promised by the company.
Realme X2 has now been listed on TENAA, a Chinese regulatory. As per the listing Realme, X2 will come with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with waterdrop notch along with Hyperbola 3D Glass design, full-HD resolution. Also, the phone will have an in-display fingerprint sensor. The upcoming device is said to be Snapdragon 730G processor paired with 6GB of RAM along with 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card up to 256GB. The phone will pack a 4,000mAh battery
On the part of the camera, the Realme X2 will be featuring a quad rear camera set up along with 64-megapixel main sensor along with an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. As per the listing, the phone will come with a 32-megapixel front-facing camera.
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Realme X2 has now been listed on TENAA, a Chinese regulatory. As per the listing Realme, X2 will come with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with waterdrop notch along with Hyperbola 3D Glass design, full-HD resolution. Also, the phone will have an in-display fingerprint sensor. The upcoming device is said to be Snapdragon 730G processor paired with 6GB of RAM along with 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card up to 256GB. The phone will pack a 4,000mAh battery
On the part of the camera, the Realme X2 will be featuring a quad rear camera set up along with 64-megapixel main sensor along with an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. As per the listing, the phone will come with a 32-megapixel front-facing camera.
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Today Samsung launched Galaxy M30s in India. The newly launched smartphone is the successor of the Galaxy M30. The key highlights include a 6,000mAh battery, a 6.4-inch SAMOLED display and a triple rear camera set up. Recently Realme also launched Realme XT in India. Let us compare all the newly launched Galaxy M30s, M30 and Realme XT.
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Display
Samsung Galaxy M30s: 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display Samsung Galaxy M30: 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display Realme XT: 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED panelProcessor
Samsung Galaxy M30s: Exynos 9611 SoC processor Samsung Galaxy M30: Octa-core Exynos 7904 chipset Realme XT: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC processorRear camera(s)
Samsung Galaxy M30s: Triple rear camera set up with 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture, a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, and an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 lens. Samsung Galaxy M30: Triple rear cameras with 13MP, 5MP and 5MP sensors Realme XT: Quad cameras with 64 MP, f/1.8 + 8 MP, f/2.2 + 2 MP, f/2.4 + 2 MP, f/2.4Selfie camera
Samsung Galaxy M30s: 16-megapixel camera Samsung Galaxy M30: 16MP front-facing camera Realme XT: 16 MP, f/2.0RAM and storage
Samsung Galaxy M30s: 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage and the 6GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage Samsung Galaxy M30: 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM/128GB onboard storage Realme XT: 4GB with 64GB, 6GB with 64GB and 8GB with 128GBBattery
Samsung Galaxy M30s: 6000mAh battery Samsung Galaxy M30: 5,000mAh battery Realme XT: 4,000mAh batteryOperating system
Samsung Galaxy M30s: Samsung One UI, based on Android 9.0 Pie Samsung Galaxy M30: Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Samsung Experience 9.5 Realme XT: Android 9 Pie, with ColorOS 6 on topPrice
Samsung Galaxy M30s: Rs 13,999 Samsung Galaxy M30: Rs 14,990 Realme XT: Rs 15,999Our Take
Samsung Galaxy M30s is almost similar to its predecessor Galaxy M30 in terms of design. But the upgraded variant comes with a larger battery and better camera capabilities. If we talk about the pricing then Galaxy M30s is cheaper than M30 offering a better camera, battery and processor. Now coming on to Realme XT that comes at Rs 15,999 which is a bit costlier than both the Samsung devices. If you are not afraid to spend a more on a premium looking smartphone with a 64-megapixel camera then go for Realme XT else you can opt Samsung Galaxy M30s. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.Samsung launched Galaxy M30s with 6000mAh battery in India
Samsung launched India’s first smartphone with 6000mAh battery today. The company launched the Samsung Galaxy M30s in the country. The device is the predecessor of the Galaxy M30 smartphone that was launched by the company a few months ago. The smartphone will be available on e-commerce website Amazon. The key specs include Super AMOLED display along with triple rear cameras with 48MP main sensor and Exynos 9611 SoC processor. Apart from that the company also launched Samsung Galaxy M10s with dual rear cameras and 4000mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy M30s and Galaxy M10s pricing and availability
The company has launched Samsung Galaxy M30s in three colour variants Opal Black, Sapphire Blue and Pearl White. The phone is being offered in two storage variants 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage at Rs 13,999 and the 6GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage at Rs 16,999.
On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy M10s comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage at Rs 8,999. The budget smartphone will be available in two colour options- Stone Blue and Piano Black. Both the smartphones will be available for purchase via Samsung Online store as well as Amazon from September 29.
Samsung Galaxy M30s specifications
Samsung Galaxy M30s features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display with a waterdrop notch. The device runs on Samsung’s One UI, based on Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by an Exynos 9611 SoC processor paired with 6GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card up to 512GB. The phones comes with a massive 6000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. The smartphone comes with Widevine L1 certification for playing HD content on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar among others.
In terms of cameras, the Galaxy M30s has a triple rear camera set up consisting of a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture, along with a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, and an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 lens. There’s also a dedicated Night Mode for low-light shots.M30s can also record 4K videos, Super Slo-Mo, Super Steady and Hyperlapse. For selfies and video calls the device houses a 16-megapixel camera on the front.
Samsung Galaxy M10s specifications
Samsung Galaxy M10s features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display. The device is by the Exynos 7884B SoC processor paired with 3GB of RAM along with 32GB of internal storage. The phone comes with a rear fingerprint scanner. It comes loaded with a 4000mAh battery along with 15W fast charger.
Galaxy M310s comes with a dual rear camera that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. While on the front it sports an 8-megapixel selfie camera.
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On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy M10s comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage at Rs 8,999. The budget smartphone will be available in two colour options- Stone Blue and Piano Black. Both the smartphones will be available for purchase via Samsung Online store as well as Amazon from September 29.
Samsung Galaxy M30s specifications
Samsung Galaxy M30s features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display with a waterdrop notch. The device runs on Samsung’s One UI, based on Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by an Exynos 9611 SoC processor paired with 6GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card up to 512GB. The phones comes with a massive 6000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. The smartphone comes with Widevine L1 certification for playing HD content on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar among others.
In terms of cameras, the Galaxy M30s has a triple rear camera set up consisting of a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture, along with a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, and an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 lens. There’s also a dedicated Night Mode for low-light shots.M30s can also record 4K videos, Super Slo-Mo, Super Steady and Hyperlapse. For selfies and video calls the device houses a 16-megapixel camera on the front.
Samsung Galaxy M10s specifications
Samsung Galaxy M10s features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display. The device is by the Exynos 7884B SoC processor paired with 3GB of RAM along with 32GB of internal storage. The phone comes with a rear fingerprint scanner. It comes loaded with a 4000mAh battery along with 15W fast charger.
Galaxy M310s comes with a dual rear camera that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. While on the front it sports an 8-megapixel selfie camera.
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Recently OnePlus has confirmed that it will be launching OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro smartphones on September 26 alongside OnePlus TV in India. Both the smartphones are the successors of the OnePlus 7 that was launched by the company a few months ago. Both will be unveiled in India and the US on the same day plus the company will also be hosting a second launch event for the European market in the coming month in the UK. Ahead of their launch, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has officially shared the first images of the OnePlus 7T.
Pete Lau has released the first images of the OnePlus 7T on its Twitter account along with a short teaser of OnePlus TV. While looking at the images the upcoming smartphone seems to bear much more rounded edges as compared to OnePlus 7. On the rear, it will be featuring a triple rear camera set up in circular module placed horizontally along with a dual-LED flash. While sharing the images he wrote in his blog, “To convey the superior quality and effortless versatility of our Triple Camera setup, finding an elegant balance between the three unique lenses. With perfect symmetry from any orientation, a circular design became the natural choice. A circle’s rounded edges produce an appealing contrast against the straight lines of a smartphone’s rectangular form for a seamless, balanced feel. After going through over fifty design iterations, we think we’ve landed on something pretty special.”
Besides this sharing the teaser of the OnePlus TV he said, “Faster typing, easier searching, more seamless syncing”
The rumours suggest that OnePlus 7T will feature a 48-megapixel f/1.6 main camera, an f/2.2 12-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 16-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide camera. On the front, it will sport a 16-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture.
Besides this, the phone is reportedly going to house a battery capacity of 3800mAh Warp Charge 30T support along with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
OnePlus 7T Pro expected specifications
OnePlus 7T will come with almost similar specifications like a 6.65 Quad-HD+ (1440×3100 pixels) Fluid AMOLED display with HDR10+ support. The phone will also run on Android 10. It will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC processor along with 8GB and 12 GB of RAM paired with 256GB of internal storage.
In terms of camera capabilities, all the specifications are the same. However, the device will sport pop up selfie camera instead of a waterdrop-style notch. Also, it will come loaded with a 4,085mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T support.
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Besides this sharing the teaser of the OnePlus TV he said, “Faster typing, easier searching, more seamless syncing”
OnePlus 7T expected specifications According to the rumours OnePlus 7T is expected to comes with a 6.55-inch full-HD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Fluid AMOLED display with HDR 10+ support with a waterdrop-style notch. The phone will run on Android 10 and will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC, coupled with Adreno 640. The device will come with an 8GB of RAM along with up to 256 GB of internal storage options.Faster typing, easier searching, more seamless syncing #OnePlusTV pic.twitter.com/ykfik7k0a6
— Pete Lau (@PeteLau) September 17, 2019
The rumours suggest that OnePlus 7T will feature a 48-megapixel f/1.6 main camera, an f/2.2 12-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 16-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide camera. On the front, it will sport a 16-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture.
Besides this, the phone is reportedly going to house a battery capacity of 3800mAh Warp Charge 30T support along with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
OnePlus 7T Pro expected specifications
OnePlus 7T will come with almost similar specifications like a 6.65 Quad-HD+ (1440×3100 pixels) Fluid AMOLED display with HDR10+ support. The phone will also run on Android 10. It will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC processor along with 8GB and 12 GB of RAM paired with 256GB of internal storage.
In terms of camera capabilities, all the specifications are the same. However, the device will sport pop up selfie camera instead of a waterdrop-style notch. Also, it will come loaded with a 4,085mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T support.
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The South Korean Company, Samsung, is all geared up for the launch of its new smartphone in India. The company will be launching the Samsung Galaxy M30s in the country today. The biggest selling point of the upcoming smartphone is its huge 6,000mAh battery. The key highlights include a super AMOLED display screen along with a waterdrop notch, triple rear cameras and the latest Exynos 9611 SoC processor on it. Read more about the device, its price and specifications details.
Samsung Galaxy M30s expected price and launch timing
The Samsung Galaxy M30s launch event will begin at 12 noon in India today. Ahead of the launch, the e-commerce website Amazon has launched a microsite for the upcoming smartphone where it has announced a contest. Those who guess the correct pricing of the device can get a chance to win Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Until now the company has not revealed the pricing of the upcoming smartphone but it is speculated to fall between Rs 15000 and Rs 18000. The company is also expected to offer Galaxy M30s in various RAM variants. We already know that M30s is the successor of Galaxy M30 that was launched in the country a few months ago. The 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant of Samsung Galaxy M30 costs Rs 14,990, while the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model costs Rs 17,990 so we can expect the starting price of the upcoming smartphone to fall between aforementioned price range or a bit higher as it is the upgraded variant.
Samsung Galaxy M30s expected specifications
According to the Amazon listing, Samsung Galaxy M30s the phone will come loaded with a massive 6,000mAh battery touted to be India’s first smartphone to arrive with the said battery capacity. The phone will also feature an sAMOLED display along with triple rear cameras.
But the company has already revealed the key specifications of the Galaxy M30s. The device will be carrying a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display along with the large battery. The phone will be powered by an Exynos 9611 SoC processor along with triple cameras and a fingerprint scanner on the back panel.
If we go by the Android Enterprise listing the company will be offering the phone in two storage variants 4GB RAM with 64GB of storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage option. The triple rear cameras are supposed to include a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture, along with a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, and an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 lens. On the front, the phone is expected to feature a 16-megapixel selfie camera.
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Hero Electronix launched AI-powered Qubo Smart Indoor Camera in India
Hero Electronix today entered into the consumer technology market with the launch of AI connected smart devices Qubo. Qubo is a Voice-enabled smart indoor camera that lets the user stay connected with their loved ones and their homes sitting anywhere in the world. Alongside this, the company also launched other smart devices such as Smart Gas Sensor, Smart Smoke Sensor and Smart Door/Window Sensor.
Voice-controlled Qubo Smart Indoor Camera is a full HD camera that has AI features as well as encrypted video streaming and storage making it more safe. It instantly sends a notification to the users when it detects a person in their absence. It can also ring a siren with smart routines. The device comes with a Baby cry alert feature that notifies the users whenever their little one cries. The Qubo smart indoor camera saves known faces that allow the user to define and set different routines and create custom alerts.
Interestingly the indoor camera also comes with Alexa built-in Bluetooth speakers. Qubo camera comes with 30 days of cloud storage as well as an SD card slot that can store up to 128GB of data. All the smart devices can be purchased via Qubo’s website and will also be available across e-commerce websites and retail stores starting from 27th September.
On the other hand, the Qubo smart smoke sensor alerts the user instantly when it detects smoke at home. While the Smart Gas Sensor detects and alerts the user when there is an LPG or PNG leakage it also works with the Qubo smart indoor camera. The Qubo smart door and window sensor alert the users whenever the user forgets to lock the door or windows keeping it safe from unwanted strangers round the clock.
Qubo Smart Indoor Camera can be purchased at Rs 13,490. Whereas Qubo Smart Gas Sensor, Smart Smoke Sensor, as well as the Smart Door and Window Sensor all comes with a price tag of Rs 3,000 each.
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On the other hand, the Qubo smart smoke sensor alerts the user instantly when it detects smoke at home. While the Smart Gas Sensor detects and alerts the user when there is an LPG or PNG leakage it also works with the Qubo smart indoor camera. The Qubo smart door and window sensor alert the users whenever the user forgets to lock the door or windows keeping it safe from unwanted strangers round the clock.
Qubo Smart Indoor Camera can be purchased at Rs 13,490. Whereas Qubo Smart Gas Sensor, Smart Smoke Sensor, as well as the Smart Door and Window Sensor all comes with a price tag of Rs 3,000 each.
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As a part of ‘Add More Love’ Samsung has announced festive offers on its QLED TVs and appliances. The offers will be valid till October 30 where the company will be offering a 25 percent instant discount as well as 15 percent additional cashback offers. The South Korean electronics and smartphone brand will be offering QLED TVs, 4K UHD TVs, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Digital Inverter Air Conditioners, Eco Bubble and Top Load Washing Machines among others at discounted prices.
During the offer, Samsung will be offering gifts such as Galaxy S10 smartphone worth Rs 61,900 and Galaxy A50 worth Rs 21,490 on the purchase of Samsung QLED TVs. On the purchase of select 4K UHD TVs, buyers will get assured complimentary gifts such as Samsung Galaxy M30 worth Rs 17,990 and Google Home Mini worth Rs 4,999. Buyers purchasing select models of Samsung Washing Machines will get a 23-liter Microwave Oven at no cost.
During the ‘Add More Love’ festival campaign the customers who buy Samsung’s Convection Microwave Ovens will get a 2-piece Borosil set absolutely free. During the sale period, the company is also offering service on Digital Inverter Air Conditioners along with a year of warranty on Digital Inverter Motor on select models of Samsung Washing Machines. Various finance offers are also being offered on the purchase of Refrigerators.
In addition to this Samsung is providing zero down payment EMIs of Rs 1,078 per month on the purchase of Smart TVs. Also, the consumers purchasing Samsung Family Hub Refrigerators can buy by making one down payment of Rs 11,111 and 24 EMIs of Rs 11,111 along with a waiver of one EMI if the buyer opts to pay in 20 installments. The buyers can also avail up to 15% additional cashback with Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, RBL Bank and ICICI Bank debit and credit cards along with 25% of instant discount.
These offers are available on select products being offered by Samsung at exclusive stores, select multi-brand retail stores along with leading electronics stores all over the country excluding Kerala.
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