CES 2019: Acer announces the Swift 7 extra thin laptop, runs 8th gen Intel Core processor
Today, Acer announced its new Swift 7 laptop. The speciality of the gadget is that it is extremely slim and light, it weighs less than a kilo at 890 grams. The notebook has a new premium chassis that expands the screen length and its bezels are so narrow that, as the company claims, makes it “virtually borderless.” The device was made by Acer in collaboration with Intel.
The Acer Swift 7 is powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core processors. Chris Walker, the Vice President of Client Computing at Intel said, “We designed the latest 8th Gen Intel Core processors to deliver a complete platform with the performance to enable rich user experiences and the power efficiency to extend battery life, all in a fanless design. It is exciting to collaborate with Acer on the innovation displayed on the new Acer Swift 7.”
The Acer Swift 7’s display is of 14-inches and its screen-to-body ratio is 92%. The dimensions of the laptop are 317.9mm W x 191.5mm D. The compactness of this device is owed to its four-side narrow bezel design which measures up to 2.57mm. Hou, General Manager, Consumer Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc. said, “With a striking screen-to-body ratio of an incredible 92 percent, Acer customers can stay more productive with a compact, thinner and lighter notebook that feels ‘barely there’ while carrying it around through the day and during business travel.”
Besides being slim and lightweight, the Acer Swift 7 is quite durable. It is made up of magnesium-lithium and magnesium-aluminium alloys. These materials are two to four times stronger than standard aluminium alloys at the same thickness, yet are lighter by up to 20 to 35 percent. This ensures that the laptop weighs under 1kg. Plus, the product is extra-durable because it is layered with Corning Gorilla Glass 6.
The Acer Swift 7 comes with up to 512GB SSD storage and a up to 16GB LPDDR3 RAM. The notebook has a battery backup of 10 hours. Connectivity options include two USB Type-C ports, a USB 3.1 Gen 2 jack, Bluetooth 5.0, Intel Wireless-AC along with a combo headphone and speaker jack. The device would be available in few configurations including 8GB RAM and 16GB RAM with internal storage up to 256GB and 512GB respectively.
The Acer Swift 7 will launch in North America during May starting at 1,699$; in EMCA in April at a cost of 1,799 Euros, and during the same month in China, purchasable at 14,999 Yuan. Indian availability is still not out yet.
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New NVDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is here: Company claims it brings next-generation of gaming to PCs
Yesterday, NVIDIA has announced the GeForce RTX 2060, which has Turing architecture GPUs. The company claims that the RTX 2060 GPU will deliver exceptional performance on modern games, with graphics enhanced by ray tracing and AI capabilities. The device is supposed to be 60 percent faster on current titles than its predecessor, GTX 1060. Also, this is supposed to surpass the gameplay of the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti.
The RTX 2060 can run the game, Battlefield V with ray tracing at 60 frames per second with the help of Turing’s RT Cores and Tensor Cores. The GPU is supposed to be globally available from January 15 from every major OEM, system builder and graphics card partner. The RTX 2060 will feature a major upgrade of the core streaming multiprocessor to enhance the handling of workloads of modern games.
It supports concurrent execution of floating point and integer operations, adaptive shading technology and a new unified memory architecture which has twice the cache of its predecessor. Modern games can utilize these features to achieve up to 2 times more performance over the GTX 1060 GPU.
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang said during the unveiling of the RTX 2060, “Next-gen gaming starts today for tens of millions of gamers everywhere. Desktop gamers are demanding, and the RTX 2060 sets a new standard — an unbeatable price, extraordinary performance and real-time ray tracing that blurs the distinction between movies and games. This is a great moment for gamers and our industry.”
The RTX 2060 with a new application named, GeForce Experience that makes PC gaming more accessible and provides unique, easy-to-use in-game features. These features include NVIDIA Highlights, NVIDIA Ansel and NVIDIA Freestyle. Moreover, there is one global offer. The PCs which equip the RTX 2060 can have two optional games—Anthem and Battlefield V. As mentioned, the RTX 2060 will be available to systems built by Acer, Alienware, Dell, HP and Lenovo from January 15. The device is priced at 349$ (roughly Rs 25,000).
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Asus ZenBook S13 laptop to display a reverse notch and thinner bezels
Asus has created a laptop that, according to the company, provides the “world’s slimmest display bezel” for CES 2019. This is the new Asus ZenBook S13. The slimness of the bezel is owed to the reversed notch that the laptop is said to sport. The notch will appear at the top of the screen instead of below or within the frame. The notch squeezes the webcam to the top protruding part, widening the laptop screen, consequently.
To talk about the specifications of the laptop, slim bezel display offers a 97 percent screen-to-body ratio. The 13.9-inch 1080p display screen will have just 2.5mm bezels on its either sides. Thus, the overall facade is less than most 13-inch laptops. The Asus ZenBook S13 will be powered by 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processors. The laptop will support up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB of PCIe SSD storage.
There would be added discreet graphics in the form of Nvidia’s GeForce MX 150 GPU. This GPU, Asus claims, makes the ZenBook S13 the “world’s thinnest laptop with discrete graphics.” It would be advantageous to gamers if OEMs begin to squeeze in discrete graphics from Nvidia, considering that laptops of this class depend on integrated graphics from Intel. Such laptops are expected to run the latest titles at low resolutions. Games such as Fortnite will run at the display’s native 1080p at 30 fps.
Connectivity options of the Asus ZenBook S13 include two USB-C ports, a single USB-A port and a microSD reader. There is a fingerprint sensor in the trackpad, so that you can log into Windows 10 with Windows Hello support. The launch of the Asus ZenBook S13 is supposed to be in Q1, however we are yet to learn about its pricing.
With the launch of the Asus ZenBook S13, the company is set to make an amazing entry at CES 2019. It has launched 4 Chromebooks ahead of CES 2019, in the last couple of days. These devices include the Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100, Asus Chromebook C204, the Chromebook Flip C214 and the Chromebook C403. These were created especially for to educational purposes.
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Apple to provide AirPlay 2 support for multiple TV manufacturers
Apple updated its AirPlay page wherein it has announced that its AirPlay 2 support will be available for multiple TV brands. Once this is available, you can view your iOS device content to the AirPlay 2 supported smart TV. In order for this to happen, you only need to tap on the AirPlay icon on your Apple device and it will replicate the same screen on your TV system.
Based on the information given in Apple’s AirPlay page, users can stream 4K HDR video. Plus, they can connect photos from iCloud, connect music to their television and also, control homekit accessories. When your device is connected to the TV, it will act as a remote in order to navigate through the TV screen. For iPhone, convenient built-in controls appear in apps, on the Lock screen, and in Control Center. One can easily play, pause, fast-forward, rewind, and adjust the volume on their TV.
The technology will prompt AirPlay TVs to act like AirPlay speakers, too. HomeKit will let users play certain movies via Siri integration. It cannot be ascertained as to when this would be available to other TV manufacturers but, AirPlay 2 is confirmed to come to Samsung TVs. Very recently, Apple has announced that it would enable iTunes to be authorised for Samsung TVs within 2018 and 2019 range.
This is the first time Apple has allowed a third party app from Windows PC to access its video and audio library. iTunes for Samsung TVs has been established in 100 countries. The AirPlay 2 support will allow streaming of a range of content which includes videos, music, photos, and podcasts. Also, the iTunes streaming service is supposed to include Netflix as well.
Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue said, “We look forward to bringing the iTunes and AirPlay 2 experience to even more customers around the world through Samsung Smart TVs, so iPhone, iPad and Mac users have yet another way to enjoy all their favourite content on the biggest screen in their home.”
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CES 2019: HP updates its range of laptops
Consumer Electronics Show 2019 has begun and the first major launch from the event is by HP. The company has made a number of announcements at CES 2019 and launch some new notebooks as well as a gaming display. Read on to know about the tech specs and features of the newly launched devices by HP:
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HP Spectre x360 with AMOLED display
The all new HP Spectre x360 with AMOLED display is claimed to offer bright and accurate colours that cover 100% of the DCI-P3 colour space and have a contrast ratio of 1,00,000:1. The device comes with wide horizontal viewing angles, showcases deep blacks and will offer a fast response time close to 0.1 ms. HP has also said that the display will support HDR, but then the company hasn’t given an official word on the resolution of its AMOLED panel. We do know that the display comes with Intel’s Whiskey Lake-U processors coupled with Nvidia’s discrete graphics. The launch of the display is expected in March.HP Omen X Emperium 65
HP Omen X Emperium 65 is a big format gaming display that comes with a built-in 120W sound-bar that will be available for purchase next month. The monitor sports a 64.5-inch 8-bit AMVA panel that has a resolution of 3840×2160 and 750-1000 nits brightness and a 3200:1- 4000:1 contrast ratio. The display has viewing angles of 178 degrees and a refresh rate of 120-144Hz. The response time of the display is said to be 4ms. The gaming display has a 384-zone full direct-array backlight and the company says that it comes with an enhanced HDR experience and is certified by VESA DisplayHDR 1000. This basically means that it is capable of matching the highest standards for a PC monitor. So, the gaming display is likely to come with HDR10 and Dolby Vision. HP Omen X Emperium 65 also comes with DisplayPort 1.4 input, three HDMI 2.0b input an S/PDIF out and dual-port USB 3.0.HP Omen 15 laptop
The technology giant has updated its HP Omen 15 gaming laptop with Nvidia’s 10-series GPUs, display with 240Hz refresh rate and a Wi-Fi 6 controller. The company has announced that the upgraded models from the series that will be powered by the new GPUs will be launched in February, while the ones with fast displays and the new Wi-Fi controller will be available in July. The gaming laptop will come with a 15.6-inch display and will be powered by Intel’s six-core Core i7-8750H processor and Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU.HP EliteBook x360 830 G5 2-in-1
The HP EliteBook x360 830 G5 2-in-1 comes with 13.3-inch display and comes with HP’s Sure View privacy feature. The laptop is powered by Intel’s 8th Gen Core i7 CPU coupled with Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU and has up to 2TB of SSD storage. The machine comes with 32GB of RAM and has two USB-C ports, two USB 3.1, an HDMI, a headphone jack, a SIM card slot, and an optional Smart Card reader for connectivity.AMD powered HP Chromebook
The company has launched a range of Chromebooks that are powered by AMD. The technology giant’s HP Chromebook 14 AMD will be powered by AMD’s A4 or A6 processor coupled with Radeon R4 or R5 graphics. 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.CES 2019: AMD launches its Ryzen 3000 mobile chip series
American multinational semiconductor company AMD has unveiled its Ryzen 3000 mobile chips at the biggest technology show of the year – Consumer Electronic Show (CES) – in Las Vegas, the United States. The newly launched Ryzen 3000 mobile chips have debuted with six variants that have been targeted at mobile devices and Chromebooks.
The Ryzen 3750H chip by AMD comes with 12nm process along with 2.3/4.0GHz bass/boost frequency and 10 GPU cores. The chip has a GPU frequency of up to 1,400MH. While Ryzen 3750H is the most high-end chip that has been launched, the most low-end one – Ryzen 3300U chip – is based on 12nm process and comes with a bass/boost frequency of 2.6/2.6GHz. It has three GPU cores that come with a frequency of up to 1,200MHz.
According to the company, the new chips that have been launched are capable of delivering up to 10 to 12 hours of battery life when they are used on notebooks. The Ryzen 3,000 mobile chips come with support for 4K HDR resolution and are equipped with a new ‘Always On’ technology. AMD also said that its Ryzen 3000 mobile chips perform well when they are made to do certain productivity-focused tasks such as browsing the internet and media editing.
The semiconductor company has also talked about the gaming performance of the new chips that have been launched. It said that when it comes to playing powerful games like Dota 2 and Fortnite, Ryzen 3000’s performance surpasses Intel Core i7-8565U CPU’s.
According to the company’s website, “AMD Ryzen 7 3700U can edit media up to 29% faster than the Intel Core i7-8550U6, and the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U can load websites up to 14% faster than the Intel Core i5-8250U.”
The first device to come with AMD’s Ryzen 3000 mobile chips has already been launched by HP. HP’s Chromebook 14 packs the latest chip by AMD and comes with a 14-inch display with 768p resolution, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and 47.36 Wh battery.
Other notebooks from ASUS, Dell, HP, Huawei, Lenovo, and Samsung will be launched later this year with AMD’s Ryzen 3000 chips.
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OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T spotted with Android Pie on Geekbench
Some months back, Chinese smartphone brand announced that would roll out the Android Pie update to OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T smartphones, users were delighted. The two smartphones were initially launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow and then got an update to Android Nougat and most recently, to Android Oreo. Most smartphone companies roll out two major OS updates to their devices. This is the reason that OnePlus rolling out the Android Pie update to OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T came as a big surprise for everyone.
And now, it seems like the update will be getting rolled out to OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T soon as the smartphones have been spotted on Geekbench running Android Pie. While OnePlus 3T was benchmarked on December 27, OnePlus 3 got benchmarked on January 3.
Prior to this, OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T got the OxygenOS 5.0.8 update based on Android 8.0 Oreo. After that, and Android 8.1 based update was supposed to roll out but the company cancelled that in favour of Android Pie update. Now that the Android Pie update seems like it will roll out soon, it is also likely to get a new security patch to the smartphones.
To recall the specifications of OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T smartphones, the handsets come with a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 display along with a fingerprint scanner on the front panel. Both the smartphones also have an identical 16MP primary camera. While OnePlus 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 processor, OnePlus 3T comes with Snapdragon 821 SoC. The front cameras of the two devices are also different. The OnePlus 6 houses an 8MP selfie camera and the OnePlus 3T has a 16MP front shooter. The battery capacities of OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T are not the same either. While OnePlus 3 houses a 3,000mAh battery, OnePlus 3T packs a bigger 3,400mAh battery.
The update, like all other updates from OnePlus, is expected to roll out in a phased manner to the smartphones‘ users. However, even before that, it will be tested in beta for a few weeks with select users. But as of now, there is no word on when that will happen.
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Samsung to support Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for its 2019 TVs
Apart from other voice assistants, Samsung has now also created room for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Users will be able to control the new QLED sets with either of these two voice assistants. However, one needs to provide the assistant device on their own, which can be Echo, Google Home etc. Though Samsung TVs will keep on executing commands from Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, Bixby will continue to be its primary voice helper.
Owing to Bixby for providing rudimentary support as it is attached to Samsung’s Tizen TV software. For Samsung remote control, only Bixby can be used. Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant can be used for secondary aspects like volume control, turning the TV on and off, switch inputs, and launch select apps.
However, compared to Bixby users there are tonnes of people who have invested in Amazon and Google voice assistants. And the usership is expected to increase in large scale during this time period. There are 100 million Amazon Alexa device users worldwide. Bixby digital assistant remains stagnated to Samsung’s smartphones, wearables, TVs, and appliances.
Don’t start celebrating yet since Samsung hasn’t yet promised to bring Amazon Alexa and Google Assistants to its older TVs. The two voice assistants have been confirmed to be available only for 2019 Samsung TVs, as of now. Looking at couple of days back, both Google and Amazon have been reported to have big plans for 2019 CES. Therefore, it is not surprising that their voice assistants will be available for Samsung.
In the near future, we might see Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to come to more TV brands and other electronics as well. Speaking of Google Assistant, it will soon be modified to predict flight delays. This service will encompass all flights that support English language. The mechanism works by combing flight status data with Machine Learning(ML). One can just ask Google Assistant whether their flight is on time or not and it will give you an accurate answer within seconds. Fortunate are those who are frequent flight boarders.
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Micromax Infinity N12 review: A big-battery budget device
Micromax recently made a comeback with its Infinity N11 and Infinity N12 smartphones in India. The budget smartphones are the first by Micromax to come with a notch and they are touted for their AI photography and big batteries. We spent a few days with the bigger sibling – Micromax Infinity N12 – and here’s our review of the same:
Flip over and you will see the back panel of the Micromax Infinity N12 smartphone with a glossy finish and is extremely reflective. We actually felt like we were carrying a coloured mirror with ourselves at times. The device is available in Blue Lagoon, Velvet Red and Viola colours and the one that we got for review was dressed in red. The rear panel houses the dual cameras and a LED flash, has the Micromax branding on it which can be read right only if the device is held in landscape mode. Also, the back panel has the fingerprint scanner placed in the center. During our time with the phone, we found the device to be very prone to picking fingerprints. But then, that’s the case with most smartphones with a shiny rear panel like Micromax Infinity N12’s.
The right edge of the Micromax Infinity N12 has the power button placed on it and the left one has the volume rocker buttons. The speaker grill, the microUSB port and the 3.5mm headphone jack are housed at the bottom and the SIM tray is on the top. While the design is definitely different from other Micromax devices, and we liked how it was so light and easy to use with one hand, the reflective back panel can be a little too loud for some. We personally liked it.
Speaking of the display, that was another aspect that we liked about the Micromax Infinity N12. The 6.19-inch HD+ (720×1,500 pixels) display of the smartphone comes with an aspect ratio of 18.9:9 and has good levels of brightness. While we would have been happier to see a Full HD+ resolution, images mostly appeared crisp and sharp on the HD+ screen. We even watched some videos on YouTube and for a budget smartphone, they played really well and the quality was good in most cases.
As we mentioned earlier, there is a notch on top of the display of the smartphone, but then we were surprised that a number of apps didn’t play in the full-screen mode on the device because that just sort of defeated the purpose of having a notch. But, what really impressed us was the sunlight readability of the device. We have seen a number of smartphones with great displays and still, it’s difficult to use them under the sun. But Micromax Infinity N12 isn’t one of them. We had no trouble using it outdoors. At the given price, the display is as good as it can be.
As far as the software of the device is concerned, we were happy to see that Micromax has cut down on some bloatware. The pre-installed apps on the smartphone include the likes of Micromax browser, video player, FM Radio and a few more. Compared to earlier Micromax devices, it was a lot less. Besides this, the UI was clean and it was easy to find any settings or option that we were looking for in the device.
Multi-tasking was not a problem on Micromax Infinity N12. We used multiple apps on it together several times and it did not affect the smartphone’s performance. There was also no lag in launching these apps or switching between them.
We also played some games on Micromax Infinity N12. While lighter games like Alto’s Odyssey and Temple Run 2 played very smoothly, we did observe some stutters while playing heavier ones like PUBG Mobile. After playing games for about half an hour or so, the smartphone did begin to warm up. We noticed this happening while we were using Micromax Infinity N12 mobile for navigation too.
However, if you are someone who only uses their smartphone for calling, browsing the internet, using social media app like Facebook or Instagram and making video calls, you wouldn’t face any issue.
The fingerprint sensor and the Face Unlock of Micromax Infinity N12 worked well each and every time in our experience. We could use the Face Unlock easily even in areas that were not very well-lit.
Coming to the cameras of the device, the 13MP+5MP sensors did a decent job. The images – the ones taken in well-lit as well as the ones clicked in dimly-lit areas – could have been slightly sharper. We missed the clarity that we have seen in Honor smartphones in the same range. But, they weren’t bad either, just satisfactory and had good colour reproduction. The selfie camera worked well with beautification feature on. When we enabled AI mode on the camera of the smartphone, we didn’t really see much difference.
The 4,000mAh battery of the device was clearly the highlight. Even with heavy usage that involved gaming, use of social media apps, watching YouTube videos, navigation and calls that lasted for more than an hour, the battery lasted more than a day.
The battery of Micromax Infinity N12 also doesn’t drain quickly while the smartphone is being used for gaming. We can say that you wouldn’t have to carry your powerbank with you at all times if you have Micromax Infinity N12.
While we couldn’t run the Geekbench 4 on the device, in Antutu it scored 71,749 points.
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Design and Display
We’ll start by talking about the looks of Micromax Infinity N12. To put it in a single line, we liked the design of the smartphone. It’s refreshing when you compare it to other devices from Micromax. The newly launched smartphone is predominantly made of plastic. The front panel of the smartphone is dominated by a 6.19-inch display that comes with a notch and has trimmed down bezels, but a slightly broader chin. Micromax Infinity N12 comes with rounded corners and has curved edges at the back, which makes one-handed usage of the device very easy. In spite of the fact that it has a 4,000mAh battery, the device is very light, which made it even easier to use.
Flip over and you will see the back panel of the Micromax Infinity N12 smartphone with a glossy finish and is extremely reflective. We actually felt like we were carrying a coloured mirror with ourselves at times. The device is available in Blue Lagoon, Velvet Red and Viola colours and the one that we got for review was dressed in red. The rear panel houses the dual cameras and a LED flash, has the Micromax branding on it which can be read right only if the device is held in landscape mode. Also, the back panel has the fingerprint scanner placed in the center. During our time with the phone, we found the device to be very prone to picking fingerprints. But then, that’s the case with most smartphones with a shiny rear panel like Micromax Infinity N12’s.
The right edge of the Micromax Infinity N12 has the power button placed on it and the left one has the volume rocker buttons. The speaker grill, the microUSB port and the 3.5mm headphone jack are housed at the bottom and the SIM tray is on the top. While the design is definitely different from other Micromax devices, and we liked how it was so light and easy to use with one hand, the reflective back panel can be a little too loud for some. We personally liked it.
Speaking of the display, that was another aspect that we liked about the Micromax Infinity N12. The 6.19-inch HD+ (720×1,500 pixels) display of the smartphone comes with an aspect ratio of 18.9:9 and has good levels of brightness. While we would have been happier to see a Full HD+ resolution, images mostly appeared crisp and sharp on the HD+ screen. We even watched some videos on YouTube and for a budget smartphone, they played really well and the quality was good in most cases.
As we mentioned earlier, there is a notch on top of the display of the smartphone, but then we were surprised that a number of apps didn’t play in the full-screen mode on the device because that just sort of defeated the purpose of having a notch. But, what really impressed us was the sunlight readability of the device. We have seen a number of smartphones with great displays and still, it’s difficult to use them under the sun. But Micromax Infinity N12 isn’t one of them. We had no trouble using it outdoors. At the given price, the display is as good as it can be.
Performance and Cameras
Speaking about the rest of the specifications of Micromax Infinity N12, the device is powered by a 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor clubbed with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It can also hold a microSD card of up to 128GB. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with the company’s 360 UI. For imaging duties, there is a dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 5MP sensors and a 16MP selfie camera. Micromax Infinity N12 is touted to come with AI photography.
As far as the software of the device is concerned, we were happy to see that Micromax has cut down on some bloatware. The pre-installed apps on the smartphone include the likes of Micromax browser, video player, FM Radio and a few more. Compared to earlier Micromax devices, it was a lot less. Besides this, the UI was clean and it was easy to find any settings or option that we were looking for in the device.
Multi-tasking was not a problem on Micromax Infinity N12. We used multiple apps on it together several times and it did not affect the smartphone’s performance. There was also no lag in launching these apps or switching between them.
We also played some games on Micromax Infinity N12. While lighter games like Alto’s Odyssey and Temple Run 2 played very smoothly, we did observe some stutters while playing heavier ones like PUBG Mobile. After playing games for about half an hour or so, the smartphone did begin to warm up. We noticed this happening while we were using Micromax Infinity N12 mobile for navigation too.
However, if you are someone who only uses their smartphone for calling, browsing the internet, using social media app like Facebook or Instagram and making video calls, you wouldn’t face any issue.
The fingerprint sensor and the Face Unlock of Micromax Infinity N12 worked well each and every time in our experience. We could use the Face Unlock easily even in areas that were not very well-lit.
Coming to the cameras of the device, the 13MP+5MP sensors did a decent job. The images – the ones taken in well-lit as well as the ones clicked in dimly-lit areas – could have been slightly sharper. We missed the clarity that we have seen in Honor smartphones in the same range. But, they weren’t bad either, just satisfactory and had good colour reproduction. The selfie camera worked well with beautification feature on. When we enabled AI mode on the camera of the smartphone, we didn’t really see much difference.
The 4,000mAh battery of the device was clearly the highlight. Even with heavy usage that involved gaming, use of social media apps, watching YouTube videos, navigation and calls that lasted for more than an hour, the battery lasted more than a day.
The battery of Micromax Infinity N12 also doesn’t drain quickly while the smartphone is being used for gaming. We can say that you wouldn’t have to carry your powerbank with you at all times if you have Micromax Infinity N12.
While we couldn’t run the Geekbench 4 on the device, in Antutu it scored 71,749 points.
Verdict
Micromax Infinity N12 has some good aspects and some things could have been better. The smartphone has an amazing battery life, a pleasant design, and a vibrant display. The device mostly performs well, but we suggest you should go for it only if your usage is moderate. The cameras could definitely be better and heavy games do not bring the best experience either. That being said, for basic everyday tasks, Micromax Infinity N12 is a good buy at Rs 9,999. Pros: Revamped design, Long lasting battery, Vibrant display Cons: Average cameras, Warms up after gaming 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.Apple to start iTunes for Samsung smart TVs
Apple is planning to start iTunes for Samsung TVs launched in 2018 and about to launch in 2019. Now, one can play their iTunes content on Samsung televisions. One can buy or rent the content via iTunes using their TVs. In order to view content, one needs to access the iTunes app that will debut exclusively on Samsung ‘s TVs. Also, along with this, AirPlay 2 will be supported on these thin tubes, which is Apple’s wireless streaming standard.
The availability of iTunes for Samsung TVs has been established in 100 countries. This is the first time the technology giant has allowed third parties apart from Windows PC to access its video and audio library. Reportedly, Samsung smart TV ad-tracking features won’t be able to view usage within iTunes Movies and TV Shows app due to Apple’s strong foothold on privacy.
The iTunes streaming service will include Netflix, too. With a single monthly subscription, you can avail the all-you-can-consume model of streamed content. Also, Apple is reportedly brewing something new, which is to say, producing original video programming similar to Netflix’s Originals. The AirPlay 2 support will allow streaming of videos, music, photos, podcast in Samsung TVs. This would encompass over 100 countries and be joined by Google Assistant.
Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue said, “We look forward to bringing the iTunes and AirPlay 2 experience to even more customers around the world through Samsung Smart TVs, so iPhone, iPad and Mac users have yet another way to enjoy all their favourite content on the biggest screen in their home.”
For laymen, who are completely new to the world of iTunes, we are going to give you some tips about how to use it on any PC. You can try these:
- After opening iTunes, sign in with your Apple ID
- Next, click on ‘Account’
- There will be a dropdown menu which will appear which would include ‘Authorisations’. Select that.
- Next, click on ‘Authorise This Computer’
Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 3 Pro gets launched in China
Chinese consumer electronics brand Xiaomi has launched its latest power bank in its home country. Known as Mi Power Bank 3 Pro, the newly launched power bank by Xiaomi has a massive 20,000mAh charging capacity comes with a USB Type- C port that supports 45W fast charging. Besides this, the power bank has two standard USB Type-A ports that are claimed to provide 5V of current at 3A.
The Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 3 Pro is not only compatible with smartphones and tablets, but also with Notebooks, Macbooks and laptops. Xiaomi’s new power bank has a lithium polymer (Li-Po) battery and, according to the company, the device can be charged completely within 11 hours with the use of a regular 10W charger. However, if one uses a 45W charger to charge the Mi Power Bank 3 Pro, it would only take about four and a half hours to fully charge it.
In China, Xiaomi’s Mi Power Bank 3 Pro is priced at 199 Yuan and will go on sale in the country starting January 11. Interested users will be able to buy it via Tmall. Currently, there is no word on when the power bank will be available in India or how much it will cost when it is available. However, if we convert the Chinese price, it comes approximately Rs 2,000.
Xiaomi’s newly launched power bank will be competing directly with Oppo’s SuperVOOC Power Bank that offers 50W charging with the help of proprietary technology. But then, it is worth noticing that Oppo’s power bank is nearly costs double than Mi Power Bank 3 Pro and bears a price tag of CNY 399. On converting this value, it becomes almost Rs 4,050.
The Chinese brand has been dominating the budget segment of the Indian smartphone market for quite some time and last year, it garnered a lot of appreciation for its POCO F1 smartphone. It’s maybe because of the success of the smartphone that Xiaomi managed to create a stir a few days back when several leaked renders of its POCO F2 surfaced online. From what we know so far, the smartphone will sport a waterdrop notch, have 6GB of RAM and run Android 9.0 Pie.
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Beware of the ‘WhatsApp Gold’ update: It’s a malware!
The world of social media can be a great source of information. However, a lot of that information can also be fake so we must check how credible the source is. And this is true in case of news, apps and services that are sent across as forwarded messages, and even updates.
Speaking of updates, there is the latest hoax about ‘WhatsApp Gold’ that you should know about. Users have received messages on the popular messaging app telling them to download the ‘WhatsApp Gold’ update. However, if you receive this message don’t fall for it, because it is actually a malware that will infect your smartphone.
And there is a good probability that you will receive the message because it has already been circulated on a massive scale and it very convincingly makes people believe that this is a secret update with new features. A lot of people did actually download it thinking that this is true.
We should mention that WhatsApp never rolls out any secret updates. All of the updates first come to its beta version, get tested for a few days with select users and then gets rolled out to the masses. You can enrol yourself in WhatsApp beta programme to get all the new updates before anyone else does, or you can check with a beta user if an update that is being spoken about has any credibility or not. That way, you’ll be safe from such hoaxes in future.
Coming back to the ‘WhatsApp Gold’ message, the people behind this scam have included a link in the message that they have circulated and asked people to click on it to download the new upgraded version of WhatsApp. But on clicking it, users actually download the virus on their devices. The hoax message also includes the word ‘Martinelli’, which is basically an Italian surname.
It is also worth noticing that a number of WhatsApp users are aware that this message should not be downloaded and have started spreading awareness messages on the app about the same to warn other users to not fall for it.
We should say that it was a good decision on WhatsApp’s part to restrict the number of forwards to only five times. Although this message is still being circulated widely, the situation would have been very uncontrollable had this step not been taken by the Facebook-owned messaging app.
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Honor View 20 to launch in India on January 29
Last month, Honor View 20 smartphone was launched in China. The key highlight of the smartphone is that it comes with a hole on the top left of its display to house the selfie camera, much like the Samsung Galaxy A8s. With this, the smartphone provides its users with a full-screen experience. The global launch of the Honor View 20 smartphone is scheduled for January 22 and will be held in Paris. And now, it has been revealed that the smartphone will be launched in India on January 29.
To recall the specifications of the Honor View 20 smartphone, it features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ TFT LCD display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, a screen to body ratio of 91.82% and a pixel density of 398ppi. As we mentioned earlier, the device has a cutout on its display to house the selfie camera that is 4.5mm in size and the company has promised that it is extremely non-invasive. Powered by 7nm octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor paired with either 6GB or 8GB RAM, the Honor View 20 mobile is available in 128GB and 256GB storage options. The smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie with MagicUI 2.0.1 baked on top and packs a 4,000mAh battery that comes with support for (4.5V/5A) fast charging.
For imaging duties, Honor View 20 has a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor which has support for autofocus, AI HDR, LED flash and can be used to record slow-motion videos at 960fps. Apart from this, there is a 3D Time of Flight (ToF) sensor present on the smartphone. On the front panel of the smartphone, there is a 25MP front shooter that has fixed focus support. Honor View 20 has Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, and USB Type-C for connectivity.
In China, Honor View 20 mobile was launched in 6GB RAM/128GB storage model and 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant. While the former costs CNY 2,999, the latter is priced at CNY 3,499. While there is no word about the India pricing of the smartphone, we are expecting it to bear a price tag close to that of OnePlus 6T’s, considering OnePlus has completely taken over the premium segment of the Indian smartphone market.
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro’s latest update to fix camera issues, improve Face Unlock
Huawei’s flagship of the year – Mate 20 Pro smartphone – received a major software update at the beginning of last month that addressed some minor issues that users were facing, enhanced the camera experience of the device and improved its Face Unlock feature. And today, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro smartphone has got another update, which – at 482MB – is massive in size.
Just a word of advice before we start talking about the changes the update has got, considering the latest update is 482MB in size, you should download it only when your smartphone is connected to the Wi-Fi and preferably when it has at least 50% battery.
Now, let’s talk about the changelog of the update. The update is said to further improve the Face Unlock of Huawei Mate 20 Pro, particularly in lowly-lit areas. That’s not all. The camera experience of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro will also be improved after the update is installed on the smartphone. The changelog also states that the Master AI mode will become more responsive and it will deliver more natural colours.
In addition to this, the update will also solve the problem of the camera app not launching and will also include the security patch for December 2018.
To recall, Huawei Mate 20 Pro mobile features a 6.39-inch QHD+ curved OLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Huawei’s flagship of the year can support dual SIM cards and runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.0. Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and is powered by the company’s flagship HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM. On the storage front, the device has a 128GB internal storage and can install a nano-memory card of up to 256GB.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro houses a 4,200mAh battery that supports 40W SuperCharge technology and 15W fast wireless charging technology. The device also supports wireless reverse charging, which means that it can be used to charge other Qi wireless smartphones.
For imaging duties, there is a triple rear camera setup with a 40MP primary wide-angle sensor, a 20MP ultra wide angle sensor, and an 8MP 3X telephoto sensor. Huawei Mate 20 Pro sports a 24MP RGB selfie camera that comes with support for 3D facial unlocking.
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To recall, Huawei Mate 20 Pro mobile features a 6.39-inch QHD+ curved OLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Huawei’s flagship of the year can support dual SIM cards and runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.0. Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and is powered by the company’s flagship HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM. On the storage front, the device has a 128GB internal storage and can install a nano-memory card of up to 256GB.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro houses a 4,200mAh battery that supports 40W SuperCharge technology and 15W fast wireless charging technology. The device also supports wireless reverse charging, which means that it can be used to charge other Qi wireless smartphones.
For imaging duties, there is a triple rear camera setup with a 40MP primary wide-angle sensor, a 20MP ultra wide angle sensor, and an 8MP 3X telephoto sensor. Huawei Mate 20 Pro sports a 24MP RGB selfie camera that comes with support for 3D facial unlocking.
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South Korean technology giant Samsung’s Galaxy M series smartphones have been in news for weeks now. The smartphones are set to launch in India this month and will be replacing the Galaxy On and Galaxy J series. Although the date of the launch has not been confirmed by the company, Samsung did add a support page for Galaxy M10 smartphone on its India website, which is an official confirmation that the smartphone will soon be launched in the country.
However, Samsung Galaxy M10 wouldn’t launch alone, as reports suggest that the company will also be launching Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30 smartphones in the country on the same day. While there is no official word confirming this, the number of leaks about the devices that have been surfacing online does make it seem like there is credibility to these rumours.
Till now, we had only got to know about the key specifications of Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones since they had both been spotted on FCC’s website after getting certified. And as we mentioned earlier, the former even has its own support page on the official Samsung India website.
And now, there is finally a report on the third variant that is set to be launched in India this month – Samsung Galaxy M30. According to a report in AllAboutSamsung, will come with an Infinity U display, that was unveiled by the company at its developer conference in November last year. Samsung Galaxy M30 smartphone will reportedly sport a 6.38-inch screen which will have a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. The report also claims that the device will house a massive 5,000mAh battery, although there is no word on whether it will support fast charging.
On the camera front, it is said to feature a triple rear camera setup with a 13MP and two 5MP sensors, while for selfies and video calls, the smartphone will have a 16MP front-facing snapper. The dimensions of the smartphone are reported to be 159×75.1×8.4mm.
Prior to this, a report had surfaced online about Samsung Galaxy M20 mobile, which said that the device, much like Galaxy M20, will pack a 5,000mAh battery. As of now, there is no other information about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M30, but we shall update you as we get to know more.
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Top 15 smartphones with a lot of space to store all your files
Planning to buy a smartphone that can offer a lot of storage? Here, we have made a list of top 15 smartphones that have enough storage to hold all your heavy files. Take a look here:
The special edition smartphone from OnePlus had to top our list. It comes with a massive 10GB of RAM and has 256GB of internal storage. OnePlus collaborated with racing giant McLaren to launch its fifth-anniversary special smartphone.
Samsung’s flagship phablet had to present on our list. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes with 6GB of RAM and has 128GB of storage onboard. The device can hold microSD cards that are up to 512GB in size.
Huawei’s flagship of the year had to be on our list. The smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM, 128GB of onboard storage and can hold a microSD card of 256GB. That’s a lot of storage and we are sure you wouldn’t have any problems storing as many files in your smartphone as you wish.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is also one among the smartphones with the most storage. Mostly known to be the world’s first smartphone to come with four rear cameras, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Furthermore, the device can hold a microSD card of up to 512GB.
LG G7 Plus ThinQ is another smartphone that made it to our list. The device by LG comes with 6GB of RAM and has 128GB of onboard storage. If you think that that’s not enough, LG G7 Plus ThinQ can hold a microSD card of up to 2TB in size.
Another device that comes with massive storage to hold all your files is Asus’ answer to OnePlus 6 smartphone – Zenfone 5Z. The smartphone has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It can also hold a microSD card of up to 2TB. If that’s not a lot of storage, we don’t know what is.
Honor 8X was quite an all-rounder in the budget segment. And it can with a good amount of storage to hold your heavy files too. The smartphone comes with up to 8GB of RAM, 128GB of onboard storage and can hold microSD cards of up to 400GB.
OPPO R17 Pro is the first smartphone to launch in India with the company’s SuperVOOC charging technology. While that may be the highlight of the smartphone, you should know that the offering by Oppo has plenty of space to store all your files. The device comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It does not have support for microSD cards, but then, that’s a lot of storage anyway.
The next on our list is Google’s flagship smartphone of the year – Google Pixel 3 XL. The device, mainly known for its amazing camera capabilities, comes with 4GB of RAM and has 128GB of storage onboard. However, it can hold microSD cards.
Apple’s affordable iPhone of the year, iPhone XR, is also on our list. Although Apple never discloses its RAM and battery capacity, the smartphone has 128GB of onboard storage. However, it can’t hold any microSD cards.
The next smartphone on our list is the Asus’ gaming handset, ROG phone. While the key highlight of the Asus ROG Phone is its gaming capabilities, it excels in the RAM/Storage department too. The smartphone comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
Xiaomi POCO F1 is a device that garnered a lot of appreciation for packing powerful specifications at an affordable price. And the smartphone’s RAM and internal storage were no different. The most high-end variant of POCO F1 smartphone came with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
We’ll include one more device from Huawei on our list – Nova 3. The smartphone has 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB.
The next on our list is Vivo’s flagship device of the year. Popular for its full-screen experience and its pop-up selfie camera, the device comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.
If you want a smartphone that is amazing to look at and offers a lot of storage, you should go for Nokia 8 Sirocco. While the device is known for its good looks, it also excels in terms of RAM and storage. The smartphone from Nokia has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition
The special edition smartphone from OnePlus had to top our list. It comes with a massive 10GB of RAM and has 256GB of internal storage. OnePlus collaborated with racing giant McLaren to launch its fifth-anniversary special smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung’s flagship phablet had to present on our list. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes with 6GB of RAM and has 128GB of storage onboard. The device can hold microSD cards that are up to 512GB in size.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Huawei’s flagship of the year had to be on our list. The smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM, 128GB of onboard storage and can hold a microSD card of 256GB. That’s a lot of storage and we are sure you wouldn’t have any problems storing as many files in your smartphone as you wish.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is also one among the smartphones with the most storage. Mostly known to be the world’s first smartphone to come with four rear cameras, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Furthermore, the device can hold a microSD card of up to 512GB.
LG G7 Plus ThinQ
LG G7 Plus ThinQ is another smartphone that made it to our list. The device by LG comes with 6GB of RAM and has 128GB of onboard storage. If you think that that’s not enough, LG G7 Plus ThinQ can hold a microSD card of up to 2TB in size.
Asus Zenfone 5Z
Another device that comes with massive storage to hold all your files is Asus’ answer to OnePlus 6 smartphone – Zenfone 5Z. The smartphone has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It can also hold a microSD card of up to 2TB. If that’s not a lot of storage, we don’t know what is.
Honor 8X
Honor 8X was quite an all-rounder in the budget segment. And it can with a good amount of storage to hold your heavy files too. The smartphone comes with up to 8GB of RAM, 128GB of onboard storage and can hold microSD cards of up to 400GB.
OPPO R17 Pro
OPPO R17 Pro is the first smartphone to launch in India with the company’s SuperVOOC charging technology. While that may be the highlight of the smartphone, you should know that the offering by Oppo has plenty of space to store all your files. The device comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It does not have support for microSD cards, but then, that’s a lot of storage anyway.
Google Pixel 3 XL
The next on our list is Google’s flagship smartphone of the year – Google Pixel 3 XL. The device, mainly known for its amazing camera capabilities, comes with 4GB of RAM and has 128GB of storage onboard. However, it can hold microSD cards.
Apple iPhone XR
Apple’s affordable iPhone of the year, iPhone XR, is also on our list. Although Apple never discloses its RAM and battery capacity, the smartphone has 128GB of onboard storage. However, it can’t hold any microSD cards.
Asus ROG Phone
The next smartphone on our list is the Asus’ gaming handset, ROG phone. While the key highlight of the Asus ROG Phone is its gaming capabilities, it excels in the RAM/Storage department too. The smartphone comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
Xiaomi POCO F1
Xiaomi POCO F1 is a device that garnered a lot of appreciation for packing powerful specifications at an affordable price. And the smartphone’s RAM and internal storage were no different. The most high-end variant of POCO F1 smartphone came with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
Huawei Nova 3
We’ll include one more device from Huawei on our list – Nova 3. The smartphone has 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB.
Vivo NEX
The next on our list is Vivo’s flagship device of the year. Popular for its full-screen experience and its pop-up selfie camera, the device comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.
Nokia 8 Sirocco
If you want a smartphone that is amazing to look at and offers a lot of storage, you should go for Nokia 8 Sirocco. While the device is known for its good looks, it also excels in terms of RAM and storage. The smartphone from Nokia has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
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Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi’s Redmi Pro 2 smartphone has started making headlines as its official renders and hardware specifications have been leaked on Chinese Certification Agency TENAA. The listing also confirms the design of the smartphone.
The renders that have surfaced online show the dual rear camera module of Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 coupled with an LED flash. The back panel of the smartphone is also shown to house the fingerprint scanner and it has the Redmi branding at the bottom. This confirms that the company is creating a separate Redmi brand.
The renders show a waterdrop shaped notch on the top of the display and the power and the volume rocker buttons are sandwiched on the side. The gradient back panel of the device is pink and blue in colour.
Coming to the specifications that have been revealed, Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 is said to feature a 6.3-inch display and it houses a 3,900mAh battery. The listing says that the dimensions of the smartphone are 159.21×75.21×8.1mm. However, nothing else has been disclosed by the listing yet.
It is worth noticing that Xiaomi is all set to launch a Redmi smartphone on January 10 in China, and with the launch, it is also creating a separate Redmi sub-brand much like Oppo’s Realme and Huawei’s Honor. It has been reported that once it does this, Xiaomi will be focussing on flagship smartphones under Mi category.
We should mention that the predecessor of the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 was Redmi Pro smartphone that was launched in July 2016. Now that the Chinese smartphone brand is launching a new series altogether, it has decided to finally launch the next device in the range.
Other reports have thrown some light on the specifications of the upcoming Xiaomi device. The smartphone is said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor and will feature a 6.4 inch LCD Full HD+ display that will have an aspect ratio of 19:9.
On the camera front, there will be a 24MP selfie camera with Sony IMX576 sensor and the smartphone will come with a dual rear camera setup with 48MP and 5MP sensors. Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10. A leak that has surfaced online hints that the base model of Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 will cost 1799 Yuan. We’ll update you on more information about the device when we get to know more about it.
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Samsung Galaxy M10’s India launch confirmed
South Korean technology giant Samsung has been in news for its upcoming Galaxy M series smartphone. Till now, we know via reports that the company will be launching the series in India and the launch will be taking place this month, although no date has been set for it yet.
Samsung is said to have plans to launch at least three variants in January – Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30. However, there are reports that claim that Samsung Galaxy M40 and Galaxy M50 will be launched too.
Although everything that we know about Samsung’s Galaxy M series was just rumours and speculations till now, we finally have something official that points towards the launch. The support page for Samsung Galaxy M10 has gone live on the company’s official website in India. This confirms that at least Samsung Galaxy M10 is getting launched and that its global launch will be held in India. The support page was first spotted by SamMobile.
We should point out that Samsung is launching the Galaxy M series to replace its existing Galaxy J and Galaxy On series. Prior reports have also suggested that Samsung’s Galaxy M series will feature the Infinity-V and Infinity U displays and house large batteries.
According to Samsung Galaxy M10’s support page, the smartphone’s model number is SM-M105F/DS, which basically means that it is a dual-SIM device. Earlier reports have suggested that handset will be powered by an Exynos 7870 processor clubbed with 3GB of RAM and either 16GB or 32GB of storage. Samsung Galaxy M10 will reportedly sport a 6.02-inch Infinity-V notched display and run Android 8.1 Oreo. The handset is expected to house a 3,400mAh battery.
The other two smartphones that will be launched – Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30 – will pack bigger batteries that are said to be around 5000mAh in capacity. It has also been reported that they will come with better specifications and cameras.
Now that the support page has gone live on Samsung India’s website, the launch of the smartphone has been confirmed. We will keep you updated about whatever we get to know about it.
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Apple users spent $1.22 billion on App Store during the holiday season
Last year was not a very good one for Apple. Some iPhones got banned in China and Germany and the Cupertino based technology giant saw its first full year fall in revenue in India, which is one among its most important markets. But at least the year ended on a good note for the company as customers across the globe spent $1.22 billion on Apple’s App Store during the 2018 holiday season. In fact, they even made a single-day record by spending $322 million on the App Store on New Year’s Day.
According to Apple’s statement, the spending on App Store topped $1.22 billion between Christmas eve and New Year’s eve. Speaking about this, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Phil Schiller said, “The holiday week was our biggest week ever with more than $1.22 billion spent on apps and games, and New Year’s Day set a new single-day record at more than $322 million.”
He further added, “Thanks to the inspiring work of our talented developers and the support of our incredible customers around the world, the App Store finished off an outstanding 2018 and kicked off 2019 with a bang.”
It is worth noticing that it was announced by Apple earlier this week that App Store helped its services revenue to reach an all-time high during the holiday quarter. Apple also said that its services set new all-time records in a number of categories, which includes App Store, Apple Music, Cloud Services, Apple Pay, and the App Store’s search ad business.
The company gave further insight into this by saying, “Gaming and self-care were the most popular categories of app downloads and subscriptions during the holidays.” Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote a letter to investors earlier this week that said that the technology giant expects revenue of approximately $84 billion. We should mention that initially, the company’s expected revenue ranged from $89 to $93 billion.
However, if we leave the iPhone business aside, the revenue of the company grew 19% year-over-year, and this included an all-time record revenue from Apple’s Services, Wearables and Mac. Cook said in his letter, “Services generated over $10.8 billion in revenue during the quarter, growing to a new quarterly record in every geographic segment.” The technology giant next quarter’s results will be out on January 29.
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Xiaomi Mi 9 specifications and price leaked
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s Mi 9 smartphone has started creating headlines with reports that suggest that the device will sport a triple rear camera setup and will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855 processor. And now, Xiaomi Mi 9 smartphone’s detailed specifications have also emerged online.
According to reports, Xiaomi Mi 9 will feature a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and a 24MP selfie camera. The device will sport a 6.4-inch display and house a 3,500mAh battery which will have support for 32W fast charging. Furthermore, the leak also revealed that the handset will run MIUI 9 based on Android.
The specifications and the pricing of the Xiaomi Mi 9 smartphone have been leaked in a post on Weibo, and very less has been left to look forward to. According to the post, Xiaomi Mi 9 smartphone will be launched in March in China and will bear a price tag of CNY 2,999. On converting the amount, it becomes approximately Rs 30,400.
The post hints at the smartphone coming with a waterdrop-shaped notch and a thin chin at the bottom. It also suggests that the triple rear camera of the Xiaomi Mi 9 mobile will be vertically stacked and the fingerprint scanner of the device lies beneath its screen.
Although we have mentioned the specifications of Xiaomi Mi 9 earlier, let’s talk about them in detail. According to the post on Weibo, Xiaomi Mi 9 will run Android Pie skinned with MIUI 9 and feature a 6.4-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display which will have an aspect ratio of 19:9. The device will be powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC which will be coupled with an X24 LTE Modem. The smartphone will come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
On the camera front, Xiaomi Mi 9 comes with a triple rear camera setup with a 48MP Sony ImX586 sensor, a 12MP sensor and a 3D ToF sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 24MP front-facing snapper that will have a Sony IMX576 sensor. Xiaomi Mi 9 will house a 3,500mAh battery with 32W fast charging support. However, the device will not support wireless charging.
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Honor 8A with HD+ touchscreen is set to launch on January 8
The Honor 8A was teased yesterday by Honor through Weibo. From what we know, the smartphone is supposed to launch on January 8. Last month, TENAA also released its Honor 8A render, which revealed some of the smartphone’s features.
Based on the renders and leaks surfaced through Weibo and Twitter, we know that the Honor 8A will come with a 64GB on-board storage and 8MP selfie camera. Reports also say that the smartphone is going to have a waterdrop-style display notch. The teaser image also reveals that the device will have stereo speakers on it.
As mentioned, the Honor 8A was listed in TENAA last month. The model number identified for the phone was JAT-AL00 and JAT-TL000. The listing tips that the phone will run on Android 9.0 Pie straight out of the box. To talk about the listing in detail, it revealed that the Honor 8A will have a 6.08-inch HD+ LCD panel. The screen resolution of the phone is supposed to be 720×1,560 pixels. The device is going to be powered by an octa-core 2.2GHz SoC and will have 3 gig of RAM.
Also, the listing revealed that the primary camera would have a single sensor of 13MP. Plus, the phone is going to powered by a 2,920mAh battery. Dimensions are supposed to be 156.28×73.28×73.8mm and the weight will be 150 grams. It is also going to have a 3.5 headphone jack on top and the back panel resembles that of the Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max. To recall, the Honor 8A was also listed in the Eurasian Economic Commission(EEC) with model number JAT-L29 and JAT-LX1.
As the name would suggest, the Honor 8A will be the successor of the Honor 7A which was launched in China in April last year. Considering that the Honor 7A smartphone costs Rs 7,499, Honor 8A will probably come in the same budget segment. The Honor 7A runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. The primary camera consists of a 13MP and 2MP sensors and the secondary camera consists of an 8MP sensor. The handset is powered by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery.
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As mentioned, the Honor 8A was listed in TENAA last month. The model number identified for the phone was JAT-AL00 and JAT-TL000. The listing tips that the phone will run on Android 9.0 Pie straight out of the box. To talk about the listing in detail, it revealed that the Honor 8A will have a 6.08-inch HD+ LCD panel. The screen resolution of the phone is supposed to be 720×1,560 pixels. The device is going to be powered by an octa-core 2.2GHz SoC and will have 3 gig of RAM.
Also, the listing revealed that the primary camera would have a single sensor of 13MP. Plus, the phone is going to powered by a 2,920mAh battery. Dimensions are supposed to be 156.28×73.28×73.8mm and the weight will be 150 grams. It is also going to have a 3.5 headphone jack on top and the back panel resembles that of the Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max. To recall, the Honor 8A was also listed in the Eurasian Economic Commission(EEC) with model number JAT-L29 and JAT-LX1.
As the name would suggest, the Honor 8A will be the successor of the Honor 7A which was launched in China in April last year. Considering that the Honor 7A smartphone costs Rs 7,499, Honor 8A will probably come in the same budget segment. The Honor 7A runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. The primary camera consists of a 13MP and 2MP sensors and the secondary camera consists of an 8MP sensor. The handset is powered by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery.
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As we begin, you should know one thing beforehand. Once you deactivate your Instagram account then your profile, pictures, videos, comments would be permanently deleted. You can either temporarily deactivate your account or permanently. We will first teach you the process of permanently deleting your account.
Before you delete your account, keep a permanent record of your posts, comments, and profile information. When you remove your account, Instagram deletes your account and everything on it. This implies that all of your photographs, likes, and comments will be permanently deleted.
To delete an Instagram account follow the steps below.
Step 1: After you have logged in with the help of your username and password, go to the ‘Delete your account’ page. Step 2: The next step would be to mention the reason behind the deleting of your account. The reason would come in a few options and you have to select one of them in order to proceed. Note that it is mandatory for you to select an option. Unless you do, you cannot proceed further. Step 3: After selecting your reason re-enter your password. Step 4: Finally, the ‘Permanently delete my account’ button will be activated. Click on that and your work should be done. The above is in the case you want to get rid of your Instagram account forever. Also Read: How to deactivate Facebook account? If you do not want to do that and want to come back to it at a later date, you can also deactivate your account temporarily. In case you see the need to use it in future, but discontinue it for now you can use this option. For your assistance, therefore, we have enlisted the steps for the same. Follow these steps if you want to deactivate your Instagram account temporarily:- Log in with your username and password. Click on the icon which lists down options for managing your account.
- Next, select ‘Edit Profile’.
- After this click on ‘Temporarily disable my account’ which is situated in the bottom right
- Now you will find a list of options to answer why you want to delete your account, by selecting anyone.
- The ‘Temporarily Disable Account’ option should be activated now. Click on that and your work is done.
This tweet by Huawei got two of its employees demoted: Here’s why
A few days back, Huawei Technologies’ Twitter account tweeted New Year greetings for the company’s followers. However, the tweet went viral on the microblogging platform for the wrong reason. If you are wondering what can be wrong with a simple tweet that reads “Happy #2019”, we should tell you that it was tweeted from an iPhone.
And Twitter always mentions what platform has been used to send the tweet, so the New Year tweet from Huawei’s Twitter account had “via Twitter for iPhone” written right under it. As soon as the company realised that this happened, the tweet was deleted. However, by then, screenshots of it had already gone viral on the microblogging website.
We should tell you that Huawei took this matter very seriously. According to Reuters, an internal memo was circulated on January 3 in the company which quoted corporate senior vice-president and director of the board Chen Lifang saying, “the incident caused damage to the Huawei brand.” According to Huawei’s memo, the mistake happened when a social media handler Sapient, who was outsourced by the company faced issues with VPN for accessing Twitter via desktop, so instead tweeted from an iPhone with a roaming SIM card to send the tweet on time at midnight. The Chinese firewall doesn’t let any foreign services like Facebook, Google, and Twitter work in the country. SO, in order to gain access to these web platforms, people have to use a virtual private network (VPN) connection. It is also worth noticing that Huawei overtook Apple as the second-largest smartphone vendor by volume from January to September. So, the company does consider Apple to be one among its rivals and says that its flagship Mate 20 series competes directly with Apple’s offerings. As of now, neither Huawei nor Sapient have commented on the matter. However, in the memo, Huawei did say that the incident showed procedural incompliance and problems in management. The company also stated that it has demoted two employees who were responsible for the tweet by one ran and reduced their monthly salaries by 5,000 yuan. The pay rank of Huawei’s digital marketing director has been frozen for 12 months, the company said in the memo. 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.That was fast pic.twitter.com/y6k0FJF7Gq
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Android Pie based EMUI 9 OS is coming soon to Huawei P20 Pro and Huawei Nova 3
According to the Huawei teaser, the Chinese smartphone company is soon going to launch EMUI 9 based Android Pie update. The teaser does not specify as to when the update is going to rollout for the two phones, but it is a long time coming. The EMUI 9.0 based Android Pie update was announced back in October, 2018. This update has introduced a new UI, gesture-based navigation and HiVision visual search that helps you do image search very similar to Google Lens. Also, the EMUI 9.0 recognises a wide range of food items and provides a calorie estimate with the help of a camera image.
Considering that the Huawei P20 Pro and the Nova 3 are powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC, it is anticipated that other Huawei phones having the same chipset will get this update too. This encompasses the Huawei P20, Huawei Mate 10, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Honor Play, Honor View 10 and the Honor 10. With the new Hi Touch feature, users can search online by long pressing two fingers on an image. Plus, it can recognise landmarks from 15 countries and over 10 million famous artworks.
Huawei says that this feature recognises 120 million products from 200 e-commerce websites and 100 online stores. The EMUI 9.0 update also features one-click projection, GPU Turbo 2.0 and PC Mode. According to previous reports, users need to have a strong WiFi connection and a battery life of atleast 80 percent in order to update their phone to the new version of OS.
To talk about its specifications, the Huawei P20 Pro has an AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of 6.1-inches. The screen resolution of the phone is 1,080×2,240 pixels. There are two RAM variants—6GB and 8GB which come with storage options of 128GB and 256GB respectively. The main camera consists of a 40MP and 20MP sensor and the secondary/selfie camera consists of a 24MP sensor.
Connectivity options of the phone include WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, Infrared port and USB 3.1. The Huawei P20 Pro is powered by a 4,000mAh battery, which is known to keep it alive for more than 24 hours. With the new update the battery life might improve slightly. Sensors on this device are fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass and colour spectrum.
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Asus has launched 4 new Chromebooks ahead of CES 2019
Asus has announced the launch of 4 New Durable Chromebooks ahead of CES 2019. This includes the Chromebook Tablet CT100, Chromebook C204, Chromebook Flip C214 and Chromebook C403. These devices are especially meant for educational purposes. The first one is a Chrome OS based 9.7-inch tablet, the next two are 11.6-inch Chromebooks and the last one is a 14-inch Chromebook.
The Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100 is the first Chrome OS-based tablet by the company. The device is covered with a rubberised chassis and the company claims it would help the tablet survive minor drops and bruises. The tablet features a 9.7-inch display and is powered by an OPI hexa-core CPU that is supported by a Mali-T864 GPU. The Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100 will have a 4GB RAM and a 32GB internal storage.
The next in line is the Asus Chromebook C204. It is the replacement of the Chromebook C202 and is slightly thinner than that. This one will be powered by an Intel Celeron N4000 CPU and be supported by a single RAM variant of 4GB. Connectivity options include two USB Type-A 3.1 ports and two USB Type-C ports. The Chromebook C204 would house a 50WHr battery, which the company promises will last for an entire day.
The third one that is announced by Asus is the Chromebook Flip C214, which has been launched ahead of CES 2019. It is a 2-in-1 machine with a rugged design and has a keyboard that resembles the Chromebook C204. According to Asus, the Chromebook Flip C214 is very durable and can work well for a long time. The device is supported by 8GB RAM and has two USB Type-C ports along with a USB 3.1 port as its connectivity options. Users can also use the supplied stylus that comes with this Chromebook.
Lastly, we come to the Asus Chromebook C403. It is a 14-inch which is powered by an Intel Celeron N3350 processor. There is 32GB on-board storage space on this notebook, which comes with 4GB RAM onboard. Connectivity options of this device are two USB Type-C ports and a single USB Type-A 3.1 port.
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