Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi lately launched Redmi K20 and K20 Pro in India. Both the handsets come with a triple rear camera set up that includes 48MP Sony IMX586 sensors. Following this now the company is developing a new smartphone that will feature a 64MP camera. Today at a global event in Beijing Xiaomi displayed its first 64MP smartphone imaging technology.
The company also revealed that the said smartphone will be launched in India in the fourth Quarter of 2019. The device will be introduced under the company’s sub-brand Redmi that will be using Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor. The GW1 sensor makes use of ISOCELL Plus technology in order to develop a pixel-to-pixel barrier that helps in reducing light interference between pixels and therefore improves colour reproduction.
Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor offers 64MP photos with a resolution of 9,248 x 6,936 pixels. This comes with the support for HDR of up to 100-decibels.
A few months back Samsung launched a 64MP camera sensor. The latest sensor is ISOCELL Bright GW1 and it can click 64MP photos using Samsung’s Tetracell technology by merging four pixels into one. The new sensor uses 0.8μm-sized pixels and it has the ability to capture more light with its large sensors.
Last month Xiaomi on its Weibo account teased an image revealing the world’s first 64MP camera smartphone. The leaked image revealed the camera sample of the 64MP sensors that that reads Redmi’s first 64UU megapixel photo. It further declared that the mobile phone winds into the 64 million era. However, while teasing the image, the company did not reveal Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor will be used to support the device or not.
According to previous reports, it hinted that Xiaomi will be using Samsung‘s ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor in its upcoming devices. Additionally, the pre-installed MIUI camera app also revealed that the existence of the 64MP camera sensor in the Xiaomi’s devices. Not only this the camera App also hinted of an “ultra-pixel” mode that has an ability to engage with the large megapixel count.
Here we would like to mention that Xiaomi is not the only brand that will bring a 64MP camera smartphone. Samsung is also gearing up to introduce a 64MP camera device that will join Galaxy A-series smartphones.
Realme will also introduce its 64MP camera handset and is rumoured to be called Realme 5 pro.
In the meantime, Realme India CEO Madhav Seth shared the first image of the 64MP smartphone on his Twitter account. The tweet says, “Get ready for the world’s first hands-on experience of #64MP Quad Camera on a smartphone, tomorrow at the #realme camera innovation event. Stay Real, No Hype. #LeapToQuadCamera”
Samsung has been on a roll in the past couple of months as they have launched a number of smartphones. These include the more aggressive A-Series and M-Series to the flagship Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+. Now in the second half of 2019, the Korean company is ready to launch its second flagship of the year, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Technical Specifications
A number of things have been revealed about the Galaxy Note 10 in the past couple of weeks. These include the punch hole single camera in the front, on top of a large 6.8-inch AMOLED Infinity O display. The chipset inside would be different for different parts of the world. Including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, which might not come to India. Here we might see the Samsung Exynos 9825 chipset, which has just been brought to life by the company.
As far as the RAM and storage are concerned the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will fetch 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of storage inside. Rear cameras will sport a 12MP + 12MP + 16 MP triple rear camera array with an LED Flash and 4K video recording capability. The front camera can sport a 12MP single sensor for selfies. A new-age S-Pen will be installed within this smartphone that will help professionals in all-new kind of ways. Dual Nano SIM support with 4G working on both the SIM slots will also be there. Like the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, this smartphone will also get an in-display fingerprint scanner. Which should be faster than the prior.
Galaxy Note 10 Price in India
Well, the rumour mills are rife with speculations that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come at a starting price of Rs 74,990. However, the price could very well be slightly higher than this.
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In a new development, the premium smartphone company Apple in order to protect its user’s privacy will confine Facebook as well as other messaging apps calling feature. This will be done by making some minor changes into its mobile operating system.
The new change will now limit a calling feature that the instant messaging apps like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp employ to make a voice call while using the internet. The calling feature in these apps run in the background even when it’s not in use. This feature helps the apps to connect the calls quicker while it performs other tasks such as collecting data. From now onwards the company will now switch the background admittance that will only be allowed to make internet calls. Apple will bring this new change in the September rollout of iOS 13, its latest mobile operating system.
As per a report by The Information, the latest change will pressurize the messaging providers to reformat their apps. Facebook has been using the calling feature in a number of other ways like applying end-to-end encryption.
A Facebook spokesperson denied the allegation made by Apple he also stated that, “The changes to the upcoming iOS releases are not insignificant, but we are in conversations with Apple on how best to address,” He further added “To be clear—we are using the PushKit VoIP API to deliver a world-class, private messaging experience, not for the purpose of collecting data.”
Many app developers depend on Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP technology for making voice calls. But Facebook Messenger, as well as WhatsApp, uses the feature that allows it to collect the user’s data while running in the background. Besides this sucks up system resources and shortening battery life.
To protect the privacy and to improve the performance of its smartphones Apple will bring a change to the internet calling feature, soon. In the past, Apple has brought various features to protect user privacy in the software running on its devices. The company will ramp up its privacy by rolling out a new feature to curb this problem. iOS 13 exclusively is strong when it comes to privacy by limiting the location tracking apps. During the Worldwide Developers Conference, the company also came up with “Sign in with Apple,” specifically designed for privacy in competition with Google and Facebook.
Previously the company targeted the Social Media Platform Facebook by restricting its facility to distribute iOS apps to its workers, who further use this for testing purposes.
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Taiwanese electronics major, Acer, in an event launched a range of eight gaming laptops in India. The eight laptops fall between the price range of Rs 59,999 to Rs 4,49,999. The company has launched Nitro 5, Nitro 7, Predator Helios 300, Predator Triton 500, Predator Helios 700, Predator Triton 900 and Nitro Stream.
The new gaming laptops come with the latest processors, integrated Pass-Through Feature, 3D Technology, 4th Gen AeroBlade, Waves MaxxAudio Suite + Waves Nx 3D Virtual Sound. Over that, many more features can be found in these laptops for an improved gaming experience. All the eight laptops are powered by 9th Gen Intel Core i9 processor and sport NVIDIA GeForce graphics processing units.
In addition to this, the company also launched a gaming monitor that comes with a starting price of Rs 17,999. The new monitors feature 32-inches with a full curved 1080p display. Currently, the company has not disclosed its availability details. However, Acer’s gaming laptops will be available online as well as at the Acer Malls in the coming days.
The Nitro 5 gaming laptop is available in two sizes 15-inches and 17-inches. Both come with 80 percent screen-to-body ratio with 7.18 mm (0.28 inches) narrow-bezel design. The device is powered by 9th Gen Intel Core processor along with the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphic card. With these, the laptop has support for two M.2 Gen 3 x 4 PCIe SSDs using NVMe technology in RAID 0 paired with up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM. For a smooth gaming experience, it comes equipped with Gigabit Wi-Fi 5 with 2×2 MU-MIMO technology. The connectivity options include HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, and more. The device will be available for purchase at starting price of Rs 59,999.
The Nitro 7 comes with a sleek, mobile metal design that measures 19.9 mm thin with a 78 percent screen-to-body ratio. The gaming laptop is available in 15.6-inch display size that promises to offer lifelike colours at a 144Hz refresh rate with a 3ms response time. It provides up to 8 hours of battery life. The Nitro 7 gaming laptop is powered by Next-Gen Intel Core CPU along with the latest NVIDIA GeForce Graphic card that guarantees a continuous gaming experience. The device offers two slots that are available for M.2 Gen 3×4 PCIe SSDs using NVMe technology in RAID 0 and up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM. This notebook also has up to 2TB of HDD storage support. The gaming laptop can be purchased at Rs 84,999 (onwards).
The Upgraded Predator Helios 300 gaming notebooks come in two displays sizes of 15-inches and 17-inch Full HD IPS display. Both of them offer a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. The device is powered by the latest 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processors along with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GPU with Max-Q Design supported by a Turbo key for one-punch overclocking and Killer DoubleShot Pro for fast lag-free networking. This device comes with up to 32GB of DDR4 2,666MHz memory and up to two PCIe NVMe SSDs in RAID 0 plus a hard drive. Helios 300 15-inches comes at a starting price of Rs 99,999. The other Helios 300 17-inch is available at Rs 1,14,999 onwards.
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Change is inevitable and technology keeps changing at a rapid pace. Consumers often switch to a better one than the previous or the existing. Speaking of mobile phones, everybody has their own preferences. Keeping in mind, even big tech giants promote their products accordingly. So, if you are planning to buy a flagship mobile phone with top-of-the-line features, good to better battery, excellent display, then here is our pick for best smartphones over Rs 50,000 in 2019:
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OnePlus 7 Pro
This is by far the most awaited smartphone of 2019. It not only looks good but is great to work with. It is an exceptional multimedia workhorse.
OS
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Display
6.67 inches (16.94 cm) Fluid AMOLED
Camera
48 MP + 16MP + 8MP with Dual LED flash and 16MP Front Camera
Storage
256 GB
RAM
8 GB
Processor
Octa-core (2.84 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad-core)
Battery
4000mAh
Price
Rs.52,999
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung outdid themselves with this marvel. A 6.4-inch screen is what you get on it with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. This is topped by a 4,000 mAh battery.
OS
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Display
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
Camera
12 MP + 12 MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera
Storage
128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Processor
Octa-core (4×2.7 GHz & 4×1.8 GHz) Exynos 9810
Battery
4000mAh
Price
Rs.67,990
Apple iPhone XS
If there is a list of smartphones in the premium segment, it will not be complete without an Apple smartphone being on it. This one is built for exceptional imagery and long work hours.
OS
iOS 12
Display
5.8 inch
Camera
7MP Front, 12MP Rear
Storage
64 GB/ 256 GB / 512 GB
RAM
4 GB
Processor
Hexa-core,
Battery
2650 mAh
Price
Rs. 99,900
Google Pixel 3 XL
Google smartphones are usually expensive, but with Pixel 3XL the Alphabet-owned company tried to keep the price as low as possible. According to most this smartphone has the best cameras and we could not agree more.
OS
Android OS, v9.0 (Pie)
Display
6.3 inch
Camera
12MP Rear, 8MP Front
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
RAM
4 GB
Processor
Octa-core
Battery
3432 mAh
Price
Rs. 54,999
Apple iPhone XS Max
This smartphone is the elder sibling of iPhone XS, which has a larger display and better battery. But the price is extreme too. Yet, one tends to sway towards it.
OS
iOS 12
Display
6.5 inch
Camera
7MP Front, 12MP Rear
Storage
64 GB/ 256 GB / 512 GB
RAM
4 GB
Processor
Hexa-core,
Battery
3180 mAh
Price
Rs. 1,09,900
Huawei P30 Pro
Huawei stepped into trouble some time back. Now everything seems to have settled and this smartphone will get the coming Google Android update. So, it makes sense to purchase one if you want superzoom capabilities from your smartphone with extreme performance.
OS
Android OS 9 (Pie)
Display
6.47 inch
Camera
40MP+20MP+8MP Rear, 32MP Front
Storage
256 GB
RAM
8GB
Processor
HUAWEI Kirin 980 Octa-core Processor
Battery
4200 mAh
Price
Rs. 68,990
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Samsung has been on fire in the year 2019. They have launched great smartphones in the A and M-series. All of them doing really well The Galaxy S10 Plus is the Korean major’s flagship of the year. Soon they will also launch Note 10, which will complete Samsung’s lineup of flagships for 2019.
OS
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Display
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
Camera
12 MP + 12 MP + 16 MP Triple Primary Cameras
And 10 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Cameras
Mate 20 pro might be slightly old, but nevertheless is still one of the best smartphones in the premium segment. A 40MP camera at the rear is still delicious.
OS
V8.1 (Oreo)
Display
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Camera
40MP + 20MP + 8MP Triple lens Primary Camera, 24MP Front Camera
Storage
128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Processor
Octa-core, HiSilicon Kirin 970
Battery
4000mAh
Price
Rs. 59,000
Apple iPhone XR
If you want the latest from Apple but in a budget. Then this is the iPhone to go for. It is just over the Rs 50,000 mark and is one of the top sellers for Apple in the year 2019.
OS
iOS 12
Display
6.10 inch
Camera
7MP Front, 12MP Rear
Storage
64 GB/ 256 GB / 512 GB
RAM
3 GB
Processor
Hexa-core, Apple A12 Bionic
Battery
2930 mAh
Price
Rs. 54,490
So, these are our pick of the top 10 smartphones over Rs 50,000. Generally speaking, always put your preferences over the brand name. If you are looking for a mobile phone with good camera quality then the processor shouldn’t be your top priority. Similarly, if you are looking for a smartphone for smooth gameplay then camera quality is supposed to be secondary on your priority list.
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After the Amazon Prime Day sale, the e-commerce website now brings Amazon Freedom Sale. Even before the launch of the sale the e-commerce website has disclosed a number of deals and offers on mobile phones that will be offered on Amazon India. These will go live on August 7 at 12 noon and will end on August 11.
The four days sale will start exclusively for Amazon’s Prime members only at 12 noon and for the regular users, it will take place at 12 midnight on August 7. Additionally, Amazon India is offering various deals as well as offers for SBI credit card users who will get an instant discount of 10 percent. Below is a list of few mobile handsets that are being offered with discounts and additional offers.
OnePlus 7
The premium smartphone OnePlus 7 that was launched a few months ago in India will receive an extra discount of Rs 3,000 on the exchange of the old mobile phone. During the purchase of the smartphone, the e-retail website is offering a no-cost EMI option on the flagship smartphone. In addition to this, SBI card users can avail extra discount on the purchase of the smartphone.
Honor 20i
On the purchase of Honor 20i, customers will be able to avail of an instant discount of Rs 2,000 during the Amazon Freedom Sale. The original price of the smartphone is Rs 14,999. After the discount, the device will be available at Rs 12,999. SBI card discounts are available here too.
Samsung Galaxy M30
During the Amazon Freedom Sale, both the variants of the Samsung Galaxy M30 4GB/ 64GB and 6GB/128GB will be getting a discount of Rs 1,000 each. The smartphone is powered by Exynos 9610 SoC and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo skinned with Experience UI.
Redmi Y3Redmi Y3 will also be available at a lower rate during the Freedom Sale. The original cost of the 3GB/ 32GB variant is Rs 9,999. During the sale, the smartphone can be purchased at Rs 8,999. However, it is not confirmed if the 4GB/64GB variant will also be available at a discounted price.
Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 8.1
Amazon Freedom Sale is also offering Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 8.1. Nokia 6.1 Plus 6GB/64GB is being currently sold at Rs 16,999 after a discount of Rs 6000 the smartphone will be sold at Rs 10,999. While the other Nokia 8.1 will be down at Rs 19,499, the market price of the smartphone is Rs 19,999
Redmi Y2
Xiaomi’s Redmi Y2 will also be up for sale and it will receive a discount of Rs 3,000. The original cost of the 4GB RAM/64GBstorage variant is Rs 10,999. After the discount, it will be sold at Rs 7,999 during the Amazon Freedom Sale.
Redmi 7, Redmi 6A, Redmi 6
Xiaomi’s Redmi 7, Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 will also be put up on sale. The retail cost of the Redmi 7 3GB/32GB variant is Rs 8,999, after the discount, it will be sold at Rs 8,499. In the same way, after the discount, the Redmi 6A 2GB RAM/ 32GB memory variant will be sold at Rs 6,199 during the Amazon Freedom Sale. The original price of the handset is Rs 6,999. On the other hand, Redmi 6 will be available at a discounted price of Rs 6,999 after receiving a discount of Rs. 1,000 down from Rs 7,999.
LG W10
The LG W10 will retail at Rs. 7,999 during the Amazon Freedom Sale, down from Rs. 8,999, the phone’s launch price. To recall, LG W10 was launched in India late-June, 2019. No other LG W-series phones are getting a discount during the Amazon sale.
Extra exchange offers
During the Amazon Freedom Sale, the e-retail giant is offering various mobile handsets that will receive an extra exchange discount. These include Samsung Galaxy A50, Oppo Reno, Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy A80, Oppo F11 Pro, Vivo V15, Oppo F11, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Vivo Y12.
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The South Korean electronics giant, Samsung, today announced the launch of its exclusive series of Televisions. The Frame and Smart 7-in-1 TVs are what the company has launched today. The company claims, the Frame is an innovative Television offer by the company that is considered to be an ideal balance of technology, functionality as well as aesthetics while, the Samsung Smart 7-in-1 TV is aimed at young millennials and consumers who like to watch online content. This Smart TV is available in two sizes 32-inches as well as 40-inches. The Frame by Samsung comes in a single size of 55-inches.
Price and Offers
The Frame 55-inches TV will be exclusively available on Flipkart and Samsung’s official online store Samsung Shop, at a no-cost EMI starting at Rs 4,999 starting August 12, 2019 (actual price is Rs 1,19,999). The 32 inches (80 cm) Samsung Smart 7-in-1 TV is available on Flipkart and Samsung’s official online store Samsung Shops too at an easy no-cost EMI of INR 999, while the 40 inches (100 cm) Samsung Smart 7-in-1 TV will go live on Amazon and Samsung Shop in the fourth week of August. The 32-inch versions actual price is Rs 22,500 and 40-inch one can be picked up for Rs 33,900.
Features of The Frame
The Frame comes with a 55-inch QLED display that can be transformed from TV into a picture frame. The Frame showcases more than 1,000 artworks across the globe that can be accessed by signing up for a membership to get unlimited access or the user can choose the artworks from the world’s renowned institutions.
The television offers a 100 percent detailed colour volume. It also comes with built-in motion and brightness sensors that automatically turn off when not in use. The sensors also sense the ambient light because of the brightness sensor without any human intervention stabilises the brightness and colour tone of the screen. This is supported by Samsung’s Quantum Dot technology as well as HDR 10+.
It comes with the support of Bixby and Google Assistant that can be controlled with the user’s voice command, additionally, without any trouble, it can be connected to Smart Devices with the use of SmartThings App and One Remote Control along with built-in AirPlay 2. It allows the user to stream or share content from Apple devices to The Frame with ease.
Features of Samsung Smart 7-in-1 series
The Samsung Smart 7-in-1 TV series is available in two display sizes 32-inches with 1366×768 pixels resolution and a 40-inches screen with HyperReal picture engine. Both of them come with features like Personal Computer, which allows the user to transform the TV into a PC. Then it can also be controlled while sitting anywhere with the use of the internet.
The Content Guide assists in it help users to search content according to their likings. Apart from that, it also recommends different king of content to the users. The consumers can enjoy the benefit of online streaming content via pre-installed on-demand apps such as Netflix, Prime Video and Zee5. The TVs come with the Live Cast feature through which the user can live stream with anyone from any location on to their Smart 7-in-1 TV over the internet, via a smartphone.
The television is quantified to be secured by multi-layered Knox that provides access to Microsoft Office 365 services over the cloud. The smart TV can be turned into a virtual music system that grants permission to the user to select skins with different colours within the library. In addition to this, the user can also transfer their favourite picture and videos from their smartphones to the TV. All this, without the need for an internet connection.
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Samsung is not only focussing on smartphones in India. The South Korean technology giant launched the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active in India in June this year. The smartwatch is priced at Rs 19,990 and it is available for purchase via Amazon India and Samsung India’s website. Samsung has touted the presence of a number of fitness-focussed features on the Galaxy Watch Active. We spent a few days with it and here’s our review of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active:
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active design and display
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active has a minimalistic design, but still looks very elegant. The watch has a compact body and it is very light to wear. Unlike Samsung Galaxy Watch, the device does not have a rotating bezel wheel, so users have to navigate the user interface manually using the screen. If you like watches that don’t look too chunky or big, you can go for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. Even the ladies wouldn’t find it too big for their wrists. The straps of the watch are made up of silicone and they are extremely soft. So, it wouldn’t be hard for you to wear the watch for a prolonged period of time. We often wore it while sleeping and it did not cause any discomfort. The smartwatch is available in four colour variants including Black, Deep Green, Rose Gold and Silver. The one that we got for review was dressed in Black.
Coming to UI navigation, it was fairly easy for us to do it by swiping the screen. However, is you used the Samsung Galaxy Watch, you may find it hard to get used to as the smartwatch does not come with a rotating dial. The rotating bezel surely makes it easier to scroll through the UI, but then, since Samsung Galaxy Watch Active has a very good touchscreen display, it’s not exactly a problem.
The smartwatch has two buttons on the right side. While the one on the top is the Back button and it takes you to the previous page. The one below it is a ‘Home Screen’ button. In our experience with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, the two buttons always worked perfectly.
Coming to the display of the smartwatch, it has a 1.1-inch circular Super AMOLED (360×360) screen that is protected with Gorilla Glass. While the screen size is less because of the thick bezels, the display is actually very good. The colours on the screen of the watch look rich and vibrant. All the icons are sharp and the sunlight readability of the device is good. We did not encounter a problem viewing it even once.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active performance
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active runs Tizen OS 4.0 and once you launch the apps on the smartwatch, you will see that they have tiny icons that have been arranged in a ring-like shape. A number of Samsung apps are present on the smartwatch including the Alarm, Calendar, Weather, Samsung Health, etc. The device also has support for Samsung’s digital assistant Bixby. Samsung Galaxy Store is also present on the Galaxy Watch Active, so there is an option of downloading a few more apps too. However, don’t expect the kind of variety you find on the Apple Watch.
Samsung’s Tizen OS 4.0 is extremely fluid and it makes the navigation on the smartwatch very easy. During our time with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, we did not encounter any lag on it. A big plus is that you can change the watchface of the smartwatch and you get to choose from over a 1,000 of them if you head to Samsung Store.
As the name suggests, the device is completely focussed on fitness and maybe that’s why, the user interface is kept rather simple. But then, for fitness freaks there are a number of modes that the smartwatch offers including Walking, Running, Cycling, Swimming, Treadmill and Hiking.
During our time with the watch, we tried the Running and the Treadmill modes. Overall, the results that the smartwatch showed were fairly accurate. There was only a marginal difference between the readings on the treadmill and the ones on the smartwatch. We should also mention that the device comes with 5ATM water resistance and hence, you can also take it for a swim. One of the best things about the watch is that when you take a break in your workout, it senses that and pauses the readings too.
Besides this, you can also track your sleep and heart rate on the smartwatch. Sleep tracking was mostly on-point and the data on our phone showed our sleep pattern accurately, whether it was fragmented or undisturbed. The heart-rate monitor also worked well. When we tried to make someone else wear the smartwatch, it shot up immediately.
You would also be able to save some music and photos on your device as it comes with 4GB of internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active can be paired with Android as well as iOS devices. Since we paired it with our Samsung Galaxy smartphone, we believe our experience was slightly better than people with other Android devices would get. We could reply to most notifications using the smartwatch itself and didn’t have to turn to our smartphone again and again.
Coming to the battery of the device, with our usage, the smartwatch stayed active for almost two days. But then, if your usage is moderate, it should last longer. A tip that will come into use for longer battery life is activating the night mode on the device before sleeping. The smartwatch takes around two and a half hours to be charged completely.
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active may be simpler than other smartwatches, but it’s more affordable too. The downsides of the smartwatch include the small screen-size and the fact that it has support for very limited apps. However, it does come with a number of fitness-focussed features that work accurately, is extremely comfortable to wear, and its battery life is lasting. Also, if you can ignore the small size of the display, the screen actually projects sharp images and vibrant colours. You also get other features on the smartwatch like sleep tracking and heart rate monitor.
Overall, we felt that Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is a good buy at Rs 19,990 and the key highlights of the smartwatch are the comfort and the accurate fitness features.
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Barco, a fairly new entrant in India has launched the G60 series projectors here. The latest G60 series projectors are ideal for an extensive range of affordable as well as simple installations. The G60 series spreads out the single-chip that offers three featured projectors between 7K and 10K lumens. The company claims that it unwraps the potential to a wider range of applications despite the fact that it is still relying on the valued Barco service and support.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ramya Chatterjee, Director – Sales (Visualization & Entertainment), Barco Electronics India said, “We always look forward to innovating, keeping in mind the need across sectors and to ease operational tasks. In line with our commitment to come up with cutting-edge technology, our customers can always rely on all the proven benefits of Barco’s service and support. The G60 series projectors combine the best of quality, flexibility, and compactness to ensure a seamless experience for the customers at affordable price points. The range is expected to see strong interest from market segments like convention centers, hotels, experience centers, museum, planetarium, visitors’ attractions, amusement parks, corporate lobbies, retail experience, and higher education.”
The newest G60 series projectors come with laser light source that guarantees unspoiled image quality at the same time lowering the maintenance required compared to the majority of lamp-based projectors. Installing and managing projectors can be done using the company’s own Projector Toolset software from the convenience of users’ own computers. All the projectors are fitted with the lens of the PGWU series. The lens increases the flexibility of the G60 series and they last longer, as claimed. Apart from that it also comes with the option of functioning with short-throw lenses that allow the user to enlarge the size of the image or else abbreviates the projection distance.
Barco’s G60 series projectors are available in two colour options black and white.
The top-of-the-line projector in the G60 series is W10. In terms of tech specs, this projector sports a 1,920×1,200 pixels resolution supports 10,000 lumens brightness and has an aspect ratio of 16:10. The contrast ratio of the G60-W10 projector is up to 1,00,000:1. The lifetime of the lens is 20,000 hours. For connectivity, this projector has 2HDMI, VGA, DVI, Ethernet, etc to connect with various devices. When it comes to the price of this projector this model is available at a price of Rs 11lakhs + GST.
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Canon announced the launch of its latest flagship cameras PowerShot G5 X Mark II and the PowerShot G7 X Mark III in India. The company claims that the newly launched G series cameras are compact as well as light in weight. The key specifications of both the devices include a 20.1MP, 1-type loaded CMOS sensor along with a wide aperture of f/1.8-f/2.8. G5 X Mark II offers a 5X optical zoom. The other Canon G7 X Mark III comes with up to 4.2X optical zoom. Both the PowerShot cameras are powered by the company’s own DIGIC 8 processor. The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III is available in the country at a price of Rs 64, 995 and Rs 52, 995 respectively.
Commenting on the launch of the new PowerShot cameras, Mr. Kazutada Kobayashi, President & CEO, Canon India said, “In recent times, photography as an art of expression has gained a lot of traction among users. As one of the enablers in the imaging world, we consider it our responsibility to fuel the creative aspirations of customers. Our iconic PowerShot G series offers powerful imagery and advanced technology in a premium, yet compact form factor. Taking the legacy forward, we are delighted to announce the new entrants to the G series line-up, equipped with new user-friendly functionalities. The new cameras offer large sensors of high quality optics that will surely help fuel creative expression and further our endeavour of fostering the photography culture in India.”Key Features of the PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III
As we mentioned before both the cameras are powered by Canon’s DIGIC 8 Processor that features a 1-type stacked CMOS sensor. As per the company, the sensor is well-built compared to the majority of other compact cameras. The cameras use ISO range of up to 25,600, which offers quality images in any circumstances such as low contrast situations as well as high contrast situations. With a wide aperture of f/1.8-f/2.8 along with a 24-120mm focal range, G5 X Mark II offers up to 5X optical zoom on the other hand PowerShot G7 X Mark III has 24-100mm focal range that provides 4.2X optical zoom. However, the PowerShot G5 X Mark II provides balances handling no matter what, from shooting portraits to macro close-ups of 0.47X magnifications as the company claims.
Also, both the cameras provide uncropped 4K video recording. It also permits the user to bring into play various lenses for shooting landscape videos.
PowerShot G7 X Mark III is capable of shooting live streaming videos from the camera to YouTube that will require Canon Image Gateway. This feature is useful for vloggers. They can use the camera just like their smartphone to live stream events while they are connected to Wifi. In addition to this both the Canon cameras come with tilting LCD screens, which allows the user to shoot from different angles. Such as high angle shots as well as low angle shots to create videos with a unique point of view
Over that, snaps can be taken at a high speed of 30 shots per second in RAW burst mode (and 20fps in jpeg). Both cameras include a panoramic mode that allows the user to capture panoramic shots with horizontal or vertical panning.
The PowerShot G5 X Mark II features a high-resolution 2.36 million-dot pop-up electronic viewfinder. Both the PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III can be charged by means of USB charging. The connectivity options include Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) that is compatible with smart devices. The devices can also be synced with the smartphone using a Canon Camera Connect app for transferring images from the camera to the smartphone while shooting at the same time. It comes with a useful feature called Remote Live View Shooting feature that allows the user to control the camera via smartphone that avoids camera shakes. Seems like Canon thought of it all while building these cameras.
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OnePlus has started rolling out a new software update on the OnePlus 7 smartphone. The latest update by the company brings the August 2019 Android security patch. The Chinese smartphone company has pushed the security patch even before the Google Pixel devices got it. Along with the latest August 2019 Android security patch, the update also gets optimised adaptive brightness with a few bug fixes and performance enhancements. Along with the OnePlus 7 regular variant, the vanilla variant has also started receiving the latest update.
Over that, OnePlus 7 has started receiving the OxygenOS 9.5.8 update, too. The company has said the new update will be rolled out in a staged manner. The Over the Air software update will be received by a limited number of users today and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no serious bugs.
A lot of new improvements can be seen within the new update. Starting from fixing of the quick settings menu to dropping to rectification of accidental touches. Here’s a look at the changelog of OxygenOS 9.5.8 update:
System
Optimized Adaptive Brightness
Fixed the issue with quick settings menu dropping down due to accidental touches, while on a call
Updated GMS to 2019.06
Updated Android security patch to 2019.08
General bug fixes and improvements
If you are a OnePlus 7 user and you have not received the update notification of the OxygenOS 9.5.8 update, then you can download it manually by heading to the Settings menu of your OnePlus mobile phone.
The new software update also gets optimized adaptive brightness with a few bug fixes as well as performance improvements. The update also adds sensitiveness to the touchscreen of the smartphone, which will be beneficial while gaming. Like we said, it is great that OnePlus is getting new updates before Google Pixel smartphones. The timeline when Google Pixel smartphones will get the updates is still unclear, however, if OnePlus has got the security update, the Pixel is not far behind.
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Technology giant Google is in no mood to maintain secrecy with regards to details of its upcoming Pixel series. Prior to its launch, the company released an official image of the device on its Twitter handle and lately it published a blog post that talks about some features of the upcoming Pixel 4. Now the company has officially released the high-resolution case renders of the Pixel 4 XL. However, the image does not reveal much about its flagship smartphone but it gives us a closer look at the rear cameras.
The renders reveal that the Google Pixel 4 XL smartphone will be featuring a triple rear camera array. The upcoming smartphone has received a major upgrade as the older variant featured a single rear camera only. However, it is speculated that one of the three cameras will be an ultra-wide-angle snapper.
The triple rear cameras will be positioned in a square-shaped camera module. On the other hand, the premium smartphone Apple’s iPhone 2019 variant will also be featuring a similar design concept concerning the square-shaped camera module.
What is more, all the cases will come with a cutout near the camera to some extent as these are raised so that the glass doesn’t get scratched. On the rear, it will be sporting a Corning Gorilla protection as well. The Google Pixel 4 is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/ 855 Plus SoC along with an AMOLED display. The upcoming device will run on Android Q. It is rumoured to be made available in 6GB RAM along with 128GB internal storage.
As per fresh reports, it is speculated that the Google Pixel 4 will be featuring a screen resolution of 1,080 x 2,280 pixels while on the other hand, the Pixel 4 XL will be sporting a screen resolution of 1,440 x 3,040 pixels. The device will be sporting Face Unlock, unlike Apple’s Face ID in terms of complexity and security. The company has also stated that the feature will save the facial data of the person in the Titan M chip in the smartphone. This will also make sure that no one has the right to use it.
The device will be equipped with a Soli Radar chip for gesture control that senses the user’s hand movement towards the phone. If the Face Unlock feature detects the user’s face it will unlock your device instantly. Google has also said that its system will work in any orientation, including when it is upside down. The Pixel 4 smartphone is slated to launch in October this year.
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The South Korean company, Samsung, officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 without a dedicated event. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is the successor of the Galaxy Watch Active. The predecessor is available in India at a purchasing cost of Rs 19,990.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 has been launched at $279 (approximately Rs 19710). However, the smartwatch will be put on sale in the United States from September 27.
The smartwatch will come in two case options aluminium as well as stainless steel. The aluminium model will be available with a colour choice of Cloud Silver, Aqua Black and Pink Gold with Fluoroelastomer case. While the other stainless steel model will come in silver, black and a gold finish along with the leather strap. All the models of the smartwatch will be available in two sizes 44mm and 40mm case sizes in Bluetooth and LTE versions. The smaller size of Active 2 (40mm) packs 274 mAh battery, whereas the 44mm one will come up with 340 mAh battery.
All the models of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be powered by an Exynos 9110 SoC clocked at 1.15 GHz coupled with 768 MB RAM along with 4 GB of internal storage.
On the other hand, the LTE models will come with 1.5 GB RAM also 4 GB of internal storage.
Image courtesy: Twitter/Evan Blass
The major update of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 has received is now the watch has bezel control. Similar to the older variant the Active 2 also does not have a physically rotating dial. As an alternative, it now has a touch-sensitive black border that surrounds the screen. The touch-sensitive strip allows the user to scroll all the way through the screens as well as the menus that are available on the watch. According to the Verge, the Galaxy Active Watch 2 can be controlled by moving fingers over the touch-responsive screen but it is unfeasible if the user uses it while wearing gloves. It produces a click-like haptic buzz as you move your fingers over the bezel that stimulates the clicks of the physical wheel.
As per the company, it now comes with an enhanced heart rate monitor as well as an accelerometer in the Active 2 above previous models. Galaxy Watch 2 is the first watch to prop up real-time pace coaching all the way through Samsung’s Bixby virtual assistant. In addition, it has an ECG feature; although the company stated that the feature will not be active at launch.
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Huawei’s foldable smartphone Mate X is anticipated to be launched during its upcoming Huawei Developer Conference this month while it is purportedly slated to arrive in the market in September. A few weeks ago, according to a report the images of the Huawei’s foldable smartphone Mate X were shared on the Chinese website Weibo that revealed its new design improvements.
According to a report by Chinese news portal CNMO, the company is going to put a limited quantity of Huawei Mate X smartphone on sale for the reason that of the production and supply chain concerns. On the other hand, the South Korean company Samsung has also announced that its Foldable smartphone Samsung Galaxy Fold will be released in selected markets in September this year.
Coming, back to Huawei, the Chinese smartphone maker was supposed to launch Mate X in June this year. To be very cautious, the company will not introduce the smartphone until it does not meet the class necessities. The company’s Director of consumer business mobile phones He Gang said that they would not make the Huawei Mate X public until it meets all the quality requirements.
On a Chinese portal, Gang said “It’s actually taking a lot longer and is requiring more effort than initially anticipated. And if it doesn’t meet those requirements, we won’t put out the phone”. He further added that “Everyone should be very clear that Huawei’s quality requirements are very demanding. If it does not meet the quality requirements, it will not let the products go on the market.”
Huawei Mate X specifications
The Huawei Mate X will be featuring two FullView Display panels in 6.6-inch and 6.38-inch sizes. When unfolded it will fetch an 8-inch OLED FullView Display panel and it will not carry any notch on its display. However, when folded it will provide a 6.6-inch display on the front with a pixel count of 1,148×2,480 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The foldable smartphone will run Android 9 Pie on top of which EMUI 9.1.1 will run. The device will be powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC, paired with 8GB RAM. The mobile will come up with 512GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card.
Coming on to the imaging duties, the Huawei Mate X will feature a two-in-one front and rear camera setup that is powered by Leica optics. This includes three sensors a 40-megapixel sensor wide-angle lens, 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and an 8-megapixel sensor telephoto.
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Chinese smartphone brand Redmi officially confirmed the presence of Redmi Note 8. The company’s General Manager LU Weibing has now on the record confirmed the existence of the said smartphone. The Redmi’s General Manager responded to a user where he asked a question with regards to Note 8. Weibing responded in affirmative while authoritatively confirming the occurrence of Redmi Note 8. In his response, he said that “Redmi Note 8 is much stronger than the next door…” So, this hints that the Redmi Note 8 will arrive soon in the market.
However, Lu Weibing has not revealed any details with regard to Redmi Note 8 specifications and features. The Chinese smartphone company is gearing up to launch a smartphone with 64MP camera sensor this month though it is being speculated that Redmi’ Note 8 might arrive with aforesaid camera capability. For quite some time the company has been sharing the renders and details of its upcoming smartphone with a 64MP camera sensor and it is expected to feature this CMOS unit.
It is rumored that the Redmi Note 8 might come up with ISOCELL Bright GW1 64MP sensor. The sensor is expected to come up with pixel-merging Tetracell technology along with a remosaic algorithm. In low lighting conditions, the camera sensor will bring 16-megapixel images along with pixel binding technology that upsurges the light. Additionally, the camera sensor will be supported by instantaneous HDR of up to 100 decibels, which delivers added comprehensive colours.
On the other hand, Realme is also set to announce its own 64-megapixel smartphone that will be revealed on August 8 at a dedicated event to be held in India. Samsung is also expected to launch a smartphone in the Galaxy A-series next month. According to a report, the smartphone will be featuring a 64-megapixel camera sensor. However, Xiaomi has also confirmed to launch another smartphone with the same 64-megapixel camera on August 7. The Chinese company has announced this on its official Weibo account along with a poster that comes with a tagline ‘Images of the Future’.
Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7 were launched earlier this year by Xiaomi in China and India. Recently the company also launched the new colour variant of Redmi Note 7 series in China. Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphones will now be available in ‘Mirror Flower Water Moon’ colour, too. The new colour variant of the smartphones has been put on sale by Xiaomi on its official China website but not in India.
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Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi’s POCO F1 gathered a lot of appreciation for offering the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC at a very reasonable price. But still wasn’t a hit. If you want an affordable smartphone with Snapdragon 845 SoC, then you can go think of the POCO F1 smartphone that is available at a price cut as of now. Xiaomi India MD, Manu Kumar Jain shared on its Twitter account about the latest price cut of the said smartphone. The company revised the price of Poco F1 last month in June where the 6GB/64GB storage variant was available down to Rs 17,999 for a limited time.
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Poco F1 price in India
According to the Tweet by Manu Kumar Jain, both the variants of the POCO F1 have received the price cut. The tweet says that the 6GB/128GB storage variant can now be purchased at Rs 18,999. On the other hand, after the price cut, the 8GB/256GB storage variant will be available at Rs 22,999.
The tweet says, “Mi fans, you know how the #POCOF1 has won so many hearts. It’s time to bag the champion at a killer price from mi.com or @Flipkart. 6GB+128 GB = ₹18,999 8GB+256 GB = ₹22,999 (Incl. Armoured edition)”
Poco F1 Specifications:
Poco F1 features a 6.18-inch Full HD+ (2,246 x 1,080 pixels) resolution display with an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 along with 84 per cent NTSC colour gamut, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 2.5D curved glass and has a layer of Gorilla Glass for protection. The smartphone is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 845 SoC and has Adreno 630 as the GPU. The device is available in two variants with 6GB and 8GB RAM while the storage options include 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. Poco F1 runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI10. The handset houses a 4,000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support.
Coming on to the camera Xiaomi’s Poco F1 sports a dual-rear camera setup that includes a 12MP primary camera with an f/1.9 aperture along with Sony IMX363 sensor paired with a 5MP secondary Samsung sensor. The device also has a dual-LED flash and Dual Pixel autofocus. On the front, it has a 20MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies and video calling. The smartphone supports dual SIM connectivity, Dual 4G+ VoLTE, Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) and it also features a rear fingerprint scanner.
Other features of the Poco F1 includes an IR face unlock Dirac HD, Dual Smart PA, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), 3.5mm audio jack, GPS + GLONASS, Bluetooth 5 and USB Type-C support.
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Chinese technology company Xiaomi launched its first flagship Redmi K20 series smartphones in India this year. While the Redmi K20 Pro handset is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC, the Redmi K20 houses a Snapdragon 730 processor. Both the smartphones feature a triple rear camera setup. The handsets run on Android 9.0 Pie. These smartphones were launched in China in May this year. After gathering an incredible response, Xiaomi Redmi K20, as well as K20 Pro, will now be available via open sale starting today.
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Redmi K20 pro and Redmi K20 pricing and availability:
Prior to its launch in the country, Redmi K20 pro was launched in four variants in China. While in India the smartphone is available in two storage variants. 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant has been launched at a starting price of Rs 27,999 whereas the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant is available at Rs 30,999. The handset comes in three colour options Flame Red, Glacier Blue, and Carbon Black colour.
Redmi K20 has also been launched in two storage variants. The 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant is available at Rs 21,999. While the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant can be purchased at Rs23,999.
Both the mobile devices will be available on Open sale via Flipkart and Mi.com starting today August 5. Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 will also be available at the company’s premium offline stores.
Redmi K20 Pro specifications:
The Redmi K20 Pro comes with a 6.39-inch Full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 along with a fingerprint scanner embedded on it. The smartphone is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC coupled with Adreno 640 GPU. It comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card of up to 512GB. Redmi K20 Pro houses a 4,000mAh battery that has support for 27W fast charging.
On the imaging front, the Redmi K20 Pro features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, a 13MP wide-angle lens, and an 8MP telephoto sensor. On the front, there is a 20MP pop-up selfie camera that also has support for panorama mode.
Redmi K20 specifications
Redmi K20’s specification is similar to the Redmi K20 Pro. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC and comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It houses 4,000mAh battery and has support for 18W fast charging. Rest all the specifications and features are same.
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Consumer Lifestyle Accessories Worldwide (CLAW) company has launched SM100 Professional Closed-Back Studio monitoring & DJ headphones in India. The CLAW SM100 has been built for the professionals as well as for the people who want headphones that offers crisp and accurate sound quality. CLAW claims that the headphones have been elegantly designed and are comfortable to be used during long sessions in the studio or while traveling.
As per the company, the CLAW headphones are portable and one can use it without any trouble that allows for one-ear monitoring when the user is at the studio or during an event. Over that, the device comes with a 3-meter cable along with an additional 1.2-meter cable equipped with a microphone and in-line controls.CLAW SM100 Key Features:
The CLAW SM100 headphones come with 50mm neodymium drivers that claim to deliver powerful detailed sound quality within the wide frequency range. The headphones have been manufactured with top imported aluminium and iron boron magnets by means of an ultra-thin composite diaphragm. This helps in delivering a rich and crisp sound to the users.
The device comes with over-ear design along with a well-padded headband that lessens the compression. The headphones ensure the users get a comfortable listening experience while using it for long hours. CLAW SM100 features a quadratic rotation folding design that is best suited for the professionals during one-ear monitoring and making it easy to carry around. As we mentioned earlier also it comes with 2 removable cables in the box. The 3-meter cable can be used when the user is in the studio and the other 1.2-meter cable with microphone and in-line controls can be used for personal calls.
CLAW SM100 Specifications:
Driver Diameter: 50 mm
Impedance: 32Ω ±10%
Frequency Response: 15 Hz – 30,000 Hz
Sensitivity: 97 dB ± 3 dB
Plug: 3.5 mm
Weight: 375 grams
Inside the Box:
1 x SM100 Headphones
1 x 3m Detachable Coiled Cable
1 x 1.2m Detachable Straight Cable with Microphone and In-line Controls
1 x 6.3 mm (1/2 Inch) Adapter
Pricing and availability:
CLAW SM100 Professional Closed-Back Studio Monitoring & DJ Headphones have been launched at a price of Rs 6,490. Buyers can purchase the headphone from the e-commerce website Amazon India at a limited period launch price of Rs 5,490.
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To lure its subscribers, these days BSNL has been introducing new offers, content offerings, free subscriptions, and other services. The government-run telecom company has taken many consumer-centric moves, but in the latest development, the company has announced that it will put a daily cap on calling. This move will surely disappoint its subscribers because now the subscribers will not be able to enjoy the benefit of unlimited voice calling. This new move is likely to put BSNL to one side. As others are giving unlimited calling.
The state-led telecom company BSNL has issued in its latest information statement, which says that the prepaid vouchers of Rs 186, Rs 429, Rs 485, Rs 666 and Rs 1,699 will not provide the benefits of unlimited calling. In its newest announcement, the telecom provider stated that the subscribers who are consuming more than 250 minutes of outgoing calls that includes local, STD plus roaming on its own network, as well as other networks in a whole day, will be further charged as per the base plan tariff. That means if the consumer has a base plan tariff at 1 paisa per second and they outdo the permissible limit in a day, they will be charged at the same base tariff. The base tariff will be chargeable till twelve midnight and from the next day straight on they will have to safeguard to use 250 minutes of calling.
To recall, three years ago when Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator Reliance Jio entered the telecom sector with the lowest tariffs, it started the trend of free unlimited calling to its subscribers. The company kicked out other telecom operators in the country. On the other hand, private telcos like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea provide restricted voice calling to 250 minutes daily as well as 1000 minutes per week. Only Jio did not cap the voice calling facility that individualised it from the other telecom companies. Afterward, both Airtel and Vodafone Idea removed the voice calling cap as well.
To recall the government-run telecom company BSNL recently launched prepaid voucher Abhinandan-151 that now offers 1.5GB of data per day. Earlier when the prepaid voucher was introduced it offered 1GB of daily data to its subscribers. In addition to this, the plan also offers unlimited local, STD and roaming calls even to Mumbai and Delhi circles, free 100 SMS per day valid up to 24 days from the date of recharge. The new pre-paid plan is being offered in Chennai and Tamil Nadu circles at the moment.
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Infinix, a premium smartphone brand from Transsion Holdings group launched the upgraded variant of the S4 smartphone in India. The smartphone has been launched at Rs 10,999. The new variants of the device comes with an upgraded 4GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage. The mobile device comes in three colour variants Nebula Blue, Twilight Purple, and Space Grey. The new version of the Infinix S4 will be available on the Flipkart’s Independence Day sale at a purchasing cost of Rs 8,999 from August 8 onwards. On the other hand, the older version of the Infinix S4 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage will also be available Rs 7,999 during the Independence Day sale.
Commenting on the launch of the revamped S4, Mr. Anish Kapoor, CEO, Infinix India, said, “S4 has been one of the most innovative camera-centric product from Infinix in the Indian market till now. For us, product evolution is a sustained process with the user at the center of our efforts. Our focused user engagement efforts provided us with valuable insights to help augment S4’s feature by offering a 4+64GB RAM ROM combination. It is a constant challenge to check all boxes in a fans wishlist but we have slowly but surely established Infinix as a brand synonymous with giving ‘something more’ in the budget smartphone segment.”
Infinix S4 4GB/64GB specifications and details:
Camera – Infinix S4 4GB/64GB smartphone features a Triple Rear Camera set up that includes 13MP + 2MP Depth Sensor + 8MP Wide Angle sensor along with 120-degree wide-angle lens. These include features like AI-enabled auto scene detection, beautification mode and many more. On the front, it comes with a 32MP camera for selfies and video calling. The front camera modes include AI Beauty, AI Portrait, AI HDR, AR Stickers.
Display – The new Infinix S4 features a 6.21-inch HD+ drop notch screen display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio that gives end-to-end access of the screen. 89% Screen to body ratio is what users will get. Additionally, it comes with a dual 2.5D glass body on both sides and brightness of 500 NITs.
Performance – Infinix S4 runs on Android Pie 9.0, boosted by XOS 5.0 Cheetah OS layer. The company claims that this enables fast as well as intuitive user engagement experience. Over that, it has been built to suit the multi-tasking and heavy handling requirements of a smartphone user. In addition to this, it includes extra features such as Fingerprint Sensor and Face Unlock features that detect 1,024 facial points for extra security. The smartphone is powered by 2.0 GHz Helio P22 64-bit Octa-Core Processor
Other features – The AI-enabled smartphone by Infinix without human intervention enhances the quality of pictures to smart power management for intelligent load deduction and dynamic re-allocation of system resources. It also comes with a Quad-LED Flash along with Customizable Bokeh mode that adjusts the blur effect according to the user’s liking. The smartphone houses a 4000mAh battery which should keep it alive for long.
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As we all know that Samsung will launch the new Galaxy watch Active 2 in the market this month. Prior to its launch, we are getting more and more rumours about Galaxy Watch. In new developments, high-resolution renders of the upcoming smartwatch by Samsung has surfaced online. The high-resolution renders of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 give us a fair idea about its design as well as its style and colour options. The smartwatch is the successor of Galaxy Watch Active. Last month according to a rumour the said watch will come with an electrocardiogram feature. Additionally, it was also stated that the Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be available in three models including an LTE version.
A famous tipster Evan Blass has shared the renders giving us a fair idea how the Galaxy watch Active 2 will look like. According to the new renders, the smartwatch will be available in three case colours of each size. In addition to this, the smaller size of Active 2 (40mm) has been showcased with leather straps whereas the 44mm one will come up with smooth silicone straps.
As we mentioned earlier the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be launched in three variants. The three variants include an LTE model, a Bluetooth-only model, and an Under Armour-branded Bluetooth version. It was specified that the Under-Armour variant of the watch will be featuring a trendy sporty strap. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be available with six months of free service of MapMyRun included.
In addition to this, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is also rumoured to be integrated with an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor. During the launch of the Galaxy Watch, the company will be revealing a few heart-related features in the smartwatch, too. These features will alert the user if their heart rate jumps too high or drops too low. All the three versions will be compatible with both Android and iPhone. But, only Android smartphones will support the LTE feature. However, it is not confirmed if the iOS devices will support the LTE feature. It is rumoured that the company is planning to bring the LTE feature for iOS devices too. The smartwatch will come up with other health-related features such as sleep tracking, Samsung Health integration and on-device coaching.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be unveiled digitally on August 5 without a dedicated event. Here we would like to mention that these are just rumours and we suggest you take it with a pinch of salt.
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In a new development, Alexa users now have an option to decide if they want the Amazon.com to listen and record their voice recordings via Alexa. The company has taken this step in order to protect its customer’s privacy. Earlier the company has faced huge criticism that its customer’s privacy is being violated.
Amazon’s new privacy policy came into effect on Friday. As per the new policy now the customers have the power to control their audio data. The users are now allowed to block their audio recordings being analyzed by the company’s employees and contractors. A spokesperson from the Amazon explained, through an option that is present in the settings menu of the Alexa smartphone app permits users to do away with their recordings from a collection. The company is following the same footstep that Apple Inc and Google took in order to safeguard the privacy of its customers.
This was first reported by the online portal Bloomberg a few months ago that the Seattle Company had a group of thousands of employees across the world who analyses Alexa’s Audio recordings in order to improve the software. The employees and contractors listen as well as transcribe the voice recordings. A number of workers also had access to customer’s personal data that also includes their first names as well as their location while reviewing the voice recordings. In this regard, the Company said that a number of audio snippets were being manually analyzed. However, companies like Alphabet Inc.’s Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri were also found to be using the customer’s audio recording for other purposes.
Google took the decision to stop the progress of the reviewing process when Germany’s privacy regulator started inspecting the programme. Previous to this Apple is also supposed to suspend its manual evaluation of its voice assistance programme Siri.
The Amazon spokeswoman wrote in an email on Friday “We take customer privacy seriously and continuously review our practices and procedures. We’ll also be updating information we provide to customers to make our practices more clear.”
Previously Amazon did not disclose that it performs the manual review of the audio recordings in its product’s terms and conditions. But now the company said its Alexa App will take account of a disclaimer the settings list of options that will grant permission to its users to allow if they want the company to use their voice snippets for reviewing via Alexa. This can be done by heading to the Settings then tapping the Alexa Privacy option present within the app and after that tap Manage How Your Data Improves Alexa that further says “With this setting on, your voice recordings may be used to develop new features and manually reviewed to help improve our services. Only an extremely small fraction of voice recordings is manually reviewed.”
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The government-run telecom company BSNL launched a prepaid voucher Abhinandan-151 a few weeks ago that offered 1GB of daily data. In a new development, the company now offers an additional 500MB of data, daily. Now the Abhinandan-151 plan offers 1.5GB data per day for a period of 24 days. The new prepaid plan by BSNL is now equivalent to RelianceJio’s Rs 149 prepaid plan that also offers 1.5GB per day for 28 days.
BSNL launched the Abhinandan-151 prepaid plan in the second week of June 2019. Earlier it offered unlimited local, STD and roaming calls even to Mumbai and Delhi circles, together with 1GB daily data. This plan will come with 100 SMS per day. The free offer validity in the plan was available for 24 days and the plan validity was for 180 days. After the revision of the plan, all the free offers are the same as the older one, although the company has enhanced the data plan to 1.5GB. Earlier it offered 1GB data per day. However, the offers will only be valid for the same time period.
Even though the company is offering data up to 1.5GB, in reality, one the limit is over the FUP speeds of 40 Kbps kicks in. That is considered to be an adequate amount to browse the internet as well as sending WhatsApp messages. Here we would like to mention that BSNL does not provide 4G services so the subscribers. They will have to use the whole data benefits either on 2G or 3G networks.
Private telecom companies such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Idea have tried their best to surpass Reliance Jio when it comes to prepaid plans that are below Rs 200. In that case, the state-run BSNL is giving a tough competition to Reliance Jio with its Rs 200 prepaid plans.
Those who are unaware we would like to mention that the Reliance Jio’s Rs 149 prepaid plan provides 1.5GB daily data validity for up to 28 days. On the other hand, after the revision, BSNL Rs 151 prepaid plan offers similar 1.5GB of data per day. Together it comes with unlimited voice calling with no FUP limit as well as free 100 SMS per day during the entire validity. The only variation between both the prepaid plans is the validity. Reliance JioRs 149 prepaid plan offers 28 days of validity. On the other hand, BSNL Rs 151 prepaid plan provides 24 days of validity.
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Earlier this year, Samsung announced that it will soon be launching the 64MP sensor mobile phone. This is the highest ever resolution lens that a smartphone will be equipped with. Subsequent to these various reports about Samsung’s decision to launch a smartphone with a 64MP camera, other smartphone brands like Xiaomi and Realmehave also confirmed that its upcoming camera phones will also come with a 64MP sensor on its back panel.
Recently, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth shared an image on its Twitter account clicked from the 64MP sensor. The Chinese smartphone will come with a 64MP Samsung GW1 camera sensor. Additionally, the company also revealed that the company will launch the smartphone in India first and then it will be unveiled in international markets.
But before that, the South Korean giant, Samsung, is expected to bring the most anticipated smartphone this autumn. The 64-megapixel smartphone will join the company’s Galaxy A-series. According to the latest rumour, it is speculated that the said smartphone will arrive earlier than predicted. The company is expected to launch this a-series smartphone in the month of September or October this year.
To recall the smartphone manufacturer introduced the in-house sensor in the form of ISOCELL Bright GW1 which is the company’s own 64-megapixel camera sensor. The 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 camera sensor comes with 0.8 microns of pixel size that is alleged to capture 16MP resolution images under low-light conditions. These images will be clicked using Samsung’s Tetracell technology, which is capable of merging four pixels into one. However, the Chinese smartphone company Realme is all set to launch a smartphone with the aforementioned sensor in the month of September this year, too. Ice Universe shared this news along with an image on its official twitter account that said: “By the way, this month, Redmi will also release a 64MP camera phone, Samsung also restarted plans to launch 64MP A series phones in September-October.”
Also, last month Xiaomi teased an image on its official Weibo account that gave an indication of the arrival of the world’s first 64MPcamera smartphone. The shared image reveals the camera sample from Redmi’s first 64-megapixel smartphone. While teasing the progress of the 64MP camera, the picture also said that the mobile phone winds into the 64 million eras.
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Vivo is all gearing up to launch its new smartphone Vivo S1 in India on August 7. The company launched its global variant in Indonesia last month. In fact, the company has also sent the invites to the media that says ‘Block Your Calendar’. The Chinese smartphone company has also started pre booking of the upcoming smartphone. It will be launching the S series smartphone for the first time in the country.
The company is taking pre-orders via its official online stores only. As per GizmoChina, in order to pre-book Vivo S1 smartphone, the buyers will have to pay Rs 2,000 as a down payment. However, the company has not commented on the Vivo S1 pre-orders.
As per reports, in order to pre-book the smartphone, consumers need to pay Rs 2,000 as a down payment. The remaining amount can be paid after the launch of the smartphone. The offline sales of the phone will begin at 6 PM on Aug. 7. At present, only the base model of the phone that features 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage is available for pre-booking at the moment. The company has not officially revealed the pricing and details of the upcoming smartphone for Indian consumers, but here is what is known.
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Vivo S1 specifications and detailsIt is speculated that the global variant of the Vivo S1 will arrive in the country. The device will be powered by an octa-core MediaTekHelio P65 SoC and the smartphone is available in a single variant that has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It runs Android Pie with Funtouch OS 9 on top. The smartphone features a 6.38-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a waterdrop-style notch.
The camera capabilities include a triple rear camera setup that includes a 16MP primary sensor with an f/1.78 lens, an 8MP secondary sensor with an f/2.2 wide-angle lens, and a third a 2MP sensor with an f/2.4 lens. On the front, it comes with a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor with an f/2.0 lens.
The connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and Micro-USB with USB OTG support. The Vivo S1 comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and it houses a 4,500mAh battery.
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The Nitro 5 gaming laptop is available in two sizes 15-inches and 17-inches. Both come with 80 percent screen-to-body ratio with 7.18 mm (0.28 inches) narrow-bezel design. The device is powered by 9th Gen Intel Core processor along with the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphic card. With these, the laptop has support for two M.2 Gen 3 x 4 PCIe SSDs using NVMe technology in RAID 0 paired with up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM. For a smooth gaming experience, it comes equipped with Gigabit Wi-Fi 5 with 2×2 MU-MIMO technology. The connectivity options include HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, and more. The device will be available for purchase at starting price of Rs 59,999.
The Nitro 7 comes with a sleek, mobile metal design that measures 19.9 mm thin with a 78 percent screen-to-body ratio. The gaming laptop is available in 15.6-inch display size that promises to offer lifelike colours at a 144Hz refresh rate with a 3ms response time. It provides up to 8 hours of battery life. The Nitro 7 gaming laptop is powered by Next-Gen Intel Core CPU along with the latest NVIDIA GeForce Graphic card that guarantees a continuous gaming experience. The device offers two slots that are available for M.2 Gen 3×4 PCIe SSDs using NVMe technology in RAID 0 and up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM. This notebook also has up to 2TB of HDD storage support. The gaming laptop can be purchased at Rs 84,999 (onwards).
The Upgraded Predator Helios 300 gaming notebooks come in two displays sizes of 15-inches and 17-inch Full HD IPS display. Both of them offer a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. The device is powered by the latest 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processors along with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GPU with Max-Q Design supported by a Turbo key for one-punch overclocking and Killer DoubleShot Pro for fast lag-free networking. This device comes with up to 32GB of DDR4 2,666MHz memory and up to two PCIe NVMe SSDs in RAID 0 plus a hard drive. Helios 300 15-inches comes at a starting price of Rs 99,999. The other Helios 300 17-inch is available at Rs 1,14,999 onwards.
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This is by far the most awaited smartphone of 2019. It not only looks good but is great to work with. It is an exceptional multimedia workhorse.
Samsung outdid themselves with this marvel. A 6.4-inch screen is what you get on it with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. This is topped by a 4,000 mAh battery.
If there is a list of smartphones in the premium segment, it will not be complete without an Apple smartphone being on it. This one is built for exceptional imagery and long work hours.
Google smartphones are usually expensive, but with Pixel 3XL the Alphabet-owned company tried to keep the price as low as possible. According to most this smartphone has the best cameras and we could not agree more.
This smartphone is the elder sibling of iPhone XS, which has a larger display and better battery. But the price is extreme too. Yet, one tends to sway towards it.
Huawei stepped into trouble some time back. Now everything seems to have settled and this smartphone will get the coming Google Android update. So, it makes sense to purchase one if you want superzoom capabilities from your smartphone with extreme performance.
Samsung has been on fire in the year 2019. They have launched great smartphones in the A and M-series. All of them doing really well The Galaxy S10 Plus is the Korean major’s flagship of the year. Soon they will also launch Note 10, which will complete Samsung’s lineup of flagships for 2019.
Mate 20 pro might be slightly old, but nevertheless is still one of the best smartphones in the premium segment. A 40MP camera at the rear is still delicious.
If you want the latest from Apple but in a budget. Then this is the iPhone to go for. It is just over the Rs 50,000 mark and is one of the top sellers for Apple in the year 2019.
Features of Samsung Smart 7-in-1 series
The Samsung Smart 7-in-1 TV series is available in two display sizes 32-inches with 1366×768 pixels resolution and a 40-inches screen with HyperReal picture engine. Both of them come with features like Personal Computer, which allows the user to transform the TV into a PC. Then it can also be controlled while sitting anywhere with the use of the internet.
The Content Guide assists in it help users to search content according to their likings. Apart from that, it also recommends different king of content to the users. The consumers can enjoy the benefit of online streaming content via pre-installed on-demand apps such as Netflix, Prime Video and Zee5. The TVs come with the Live Cast feature through which the user can live stream with anyone from any location on to their Smart 7-in-1 TV over the internet, via a smartphone.
The television is quantified to be secured by multi-layered Knox that provides access to Microsoft Office 365 services over the cloud. The smart TV can be turned into a virtual music system that grants permission to the user to select skins with different colours within the library. In addition to this, the user can also transfer their favourite picture and videos from their smartphones to the TV. All this, without the need for an internet connection.
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The smartwatch has two buttons on the right side. While the one on the top is the Back button and it takes you to the previous page. The one below it is a ‘Home Screen’ button. In our experience with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, the two buttons always worked perfectly.
Coming to the display of the smartwatch, it has a 1.1-inch circular Super AMOLED (360×360) screen that is protected with Gorilla Glass. While the screen size is less because of the thick bezels, the display is actually very good. The colours on the screen of the watch look rich and vibrant. All the icons are sharp and the sunlight readability of the device is good. We did not encounter a problem viewing it even once.
Samsung’s Tizen OS 4.0 is extremely fluid and it makes the navigation on the smartwatch very easy. During our time with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, we did not encounter any lag on it. A big plus is that you can change the watchface of the smartwatch and you get to choose from over a 1,000 of them if you head to Samsung Store.
As the name suggests, the device is completely focussed on fitness and maybe that’s why, the user interface is kept rather simple. But then, for fitness freaks there are a number of modes that the smartwatch offers including Walking, Running, Cycling, Swimming, Treadmill and Hiking.
During our time with the watch, we tried the Running and the Treadmill modes. Overall, the results that the smartwatch showed were fairly accurate. There was only a marginal difference between the readings on the treadmill and the ones on the smartwatch. We should also mention that the device comes with 5ATM water resistance and hence, you can also take it for a swim. One of the best things about the watch is that when you take a break in your workout, it senses that and pauses the readings too.
Besides this, you can also track your sleep and heart rate on the smartwatch. Sleep tracking was mostly on-point and the data on our phone showed our sleep pattern accurately, whether it was fragmented or undisturbed. The heart-rate monitor also worked well. When we tried to make someone else wear the smartwatch, it shot up immediately.
You would also be able to save some music and photos on your device as it comes with 4GB of internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active can be paired with Android as well as iOS devices. Since we paired it with our Samsung Galaxy smartphone, we believe our experience was slightly better than people with other Android devices would get. We could reply to most notifications using the smartwatch itself and didn’t have to turn to our smartphone again and again.
Coming to the battery of the device, with our usage, the smartwatch stayed active for almost two days. But then, if your usage is moderate, it should last longer. A tip that will come into use for longer battery life is activating the night mode on the device before sleeping. The smartwatch takes around two and a half hours to be charged completely.
What is more, all the cases will come with a cutout near the camera to some extent as these are raised so that the glass doesn’t get scratched. On the rear, it will be sporting a Corning Gorilla protection as well. The Google Pixel 4 is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/ 855 Plus SoC along with an AMOLED display. The upcoming device will run on Android Q. It is rumoured to be made available in 6GB RAM along with 128GB internal storage.
As per fresh reports, it is speculated that the Google Pixel 4 will be featuring a screen resolution of 1,080 x 2,280 pixels while on the other hand, the Pixel 4 XL will be sporting a screen resolution of 1,440 x 3,040 pixels. The device will be sporting Face Unlock, unlike Apple’s Face ID in terms of complexity and security. The company has also stated that the feature will save the facial data of the person in the Titan M chip in the smartphone. This will also make sure that no one has the right to use it.
The device will be equipped with a Soli Radar chip for gesture control that senses the user’s hand movement towards the phone. If the Face Unlock feature detects the user’s face it will unlock your device instantly. Google has also said that its system will work in any orientation, including when it is upside down. The Pixel 4 smartphone is slated to launch in October this year.
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On a Chinese portal, Gang said “It’s actually taking a lot longer and is requiring more effort than initially anticipated. And if it doesn’t meet those requirements, we won’t put out the phone”. He further added that “Everyone should be very clear that Huawei’s quality requirements are very demanding. If it does not meet the quality requirements, it will not let the products go on the market.”
Huawei Mate X specifications
The Huawei Mate X will be featuring two FullView Display panels in 6.6-inch and 6.38-inch sizes. When unfolded it will fetch an 8-inch OLED FullView Display panel and it will not carry any notch on its display. However, when folded it will provide a 6.6-inch display on the front with a pixel count of 1,148×2,480 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The foldable smartphone will run Android 9 Pie on top of which EMUI 9.1.1 will run. The device will be powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC, paired with 8GB RAM. The mobile will come up with 512GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card.
Coming on to the imaging duties, the Huawei Mate X will feature a two-in-one front and rear camera setup that is powered by Leica optics. This includes three sensors a 40-megapixel sensor wide-angle lens, 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and an 8-megapixel sensor telephoto.
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On the other hand, Realme is also set to announce its own 64-megapixel smartphone that will be revealed on August 8 at a dedicated event to be held in India. Samsung is also expected to launch a smartphone in the Galaxy A-series next month. According to a report, the smartphone will be featuring a 64-megapixel camera sensor. However, Xiaomi has also confirmed to launch another smartphone with the same 64-megapixel camera on August 7. The Chinese company has announced this on its official Weibo account along with a poster that comes with a tagline ‘Images of the Future’.
Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7 were launched earlier this year by Xiaomi in China and India. Recently the company also launched the new colour variant of Redmi Note 7 series in China. Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphones will now be available in ‘Mirror Flower Water Moon’ colour, too. The new colour variant of the smartphones has been put on sale by Xiaomi on its official China website but not in India.
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CLAW SM100 Key Features:
The CLAW SM100 headphones come with 50mm neodymium drivers that claim to deliver powerful detailed sound quality within the wide frequency range. The headphones have been manufactured with top imported aluminium and iron boron magnets by means of an ultra-thin composite diaphragm. This helps in delivering a rich and crisp sound to the users.
The device comes with over-ear design along with a well-padded headband that lessens the compression. The headphones ensure the users get a comfortable listening experience while using it for long hours. CLAW SM100 features a quadratic rotation folding design that is best suited for the professionals during one-ear monitoring and making it easy to carry around. As we mentioned earlier also it comes with 2 removable cables in the box. The 3-meter cable can be used when the user is in the studio and the other 1.2-meter cable with microphone and in-line controls can be used for personal calls.
CLAW SM100 Specifications:
Driver Diameter: 50 mm
Impedance: 32Ω ±10%
Frequency Response: 15 Hz – 30,000 Hz
Sensitivity: 97 dB ± 3 dB
Plug: 3.5 mm
Weight: 375 grams
Inside the Box:
1 x SM100 Headphones
1 x 3m Detachable Coiled Cable
1 x 1.2m Detachable Straight Cable with Microphone and In-line Controls
1 x 6.3 mm (1/2 Inch) Adapter
Pricing and availability:
CLAW SM100 Professional Closed-Back Studio Monitoring & DJ Headphones have been launched at a price of Rs 6,490. Buyers can purchase the headphone from the e-commerce website Amazon India at a limited period launch price of Rs 5,490.
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As we mentioned earlier the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be launched in three variants. The three variants include an LTE model, a Bluetooth-only model, and an Under Armour-branded Bluetooth version. It was specified that the Under-Armour variant of the watch will be featuring a trendy sporty strap. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be available with six months of free service of MapMyRun included.
In addition to this, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is also rumoured to be integrated with an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor. During the launch of the Galaxy Watch, the company will be revealing a few heart-related features in the smartwatch, too. These features will alert the user if their heart rate jumps too high or drops too low. All the three versions will be compatible with both Android and iPhone. But, only Android smartphones will support the LTE feature. However, it is not confirmed if the iOS devices will support the LTE feature. It is rumoured that the company is planning to bring the LTE feature for iOS devices too. The smartwatch will come up with other health-related features such as sleep tracking, Samsung Health integration and on-device coaching.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be unveiled digitally on August 5 without a dedicated event. Here we would like to mention that these are just rumours and we suggest you take it with a pinch of salt.
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This was first reported by the online portal Bloomberg a few months ago that the Seattle Company had a group of thousands of employees across the world who analyses Alexa’s Audio recordings in order to improve the software. The employees and contractors listen as well as transcribe the voice recordings. A number of workers also had access to customer’s personal data that also includes their first names as well as their location while reviewing the voice recordings. In this regard, the Company said that a number of audio snippets were being manually analyzed. However, companies like Alphabet Inc.’s Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri were also found to be using the customer’s audio recording for other purposes.
Google took the decision to stop the progress of the reviewing process when Germany’s privacy regulator started inspecting the programme. Previous to this Apple is also supposed to suspend its manual evaluation of its voice assistance programme Siri.
The Amazon spokeswoman wrote in an email on Friday “We take customer privacy seriously and continuously review our practices and procedures. We’ll also be updating information we provide to customers to make our practices more clear.”
Previously Amazon did not disclose that it performs the manual review of the audio recordings in its product’s terms and conditions. But now the company said its Alexa App will take account of a disclaimer the settings list of options that will grant permission to its users to allow if they want the company to use their voice snippets for reviewing via Alexa. This can be done by heading to the Settings then tapping the Alexa Privacy option present within the app and after that tap Manage How Your Data Improves Alexa that further says “With this setting on, your voice recordings may be used to develop new features and manually reviewed to help improve our services. Only an extremely small fraction of voice recordings is manually reviewed.”
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