BlackBerry Evolve, Evolve X smartphones launched in India: Price, specs and other details
BlackBerry had recently launched Key2 smartphone in India and today they have gone ahead and launched two new smartphones here. Called BlackBerry Evolve and Evolve X, both the smartphone lie in the mid-segment. Optimus Infracom who is the licensee of the brand in India announced at an event that both smartphones were designed and manufactured in India. Built on series 7000 aluminium frame these smartphones feature Corning Gorilla Class 5 over the beautiful touchscreen and come with rubberised rear panel. The Quick charging features is available on both the smartphones along with face unlock capability.
BlackBerry Evolve X specifications
The BlackBerry Evolve X features an 18:9 aspect ratio driven 5.99-inch FHD+ (2160×1080 resolution) IPS LCD display. Under the hood this smartphone has a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core 660 CPU. This is paired with 6GB RAM and 64GB memory that is expandable using a microSD card of up to 2TB. For graphics the BlackBerry Evolve X has Adreno 510 graphics unit inside, too.
As for the cameras the BlackBerry Evolve X has a dual rear camera setup with 12MP primary sensor with aperture size of f/1.8 and secondary 13MP sensor with aperture size of f/2.6. These are coupled with a dual tone LED flash. Upfront this one has a 16MP fixed focus sensor with aperture size of f/2.0. The battery is 4,000mAh and the device comes with Android 8.1 Oreo as its native OS. The fingerprint sensor makes space at the back and the BlackBerry Evolve X supports 4G VoLTE functionalities. For wired connectivity this mobile comes with USB type C charging port and 3.5mm headphone jack on it.
BlackBerry Evolve specifications
While the BlackBerry Evolve has the same type of touchscreen, battery size, fingerprint sensor placement, operating system and front camera as found on the BlackBerry Evolve X. The major difference is on the inside. The BlackBerry Evolve sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with 4GB RAM and Adreno 506 GPU. The storage is also same at 64GB as found on the BlackBerry Evolve X.
There is a dual rear camera arrangement on BlackBerry Evolve too, but with twin 13MP sensors with aperture size of f/2.0 on both. This also comes with dual tone LED flash. Both the smartphones come with BB power centre app that uses AI skills to analyse the consumer’s usage patterns and optimises performance and battery accordingly. The usual BB security features have also been added to both the smartphones like BB Password keeper and Privacy shade feature.
BlackBerry Evolve and BlackBerry Evolve X price
The BlackBerry Evolve is prices at Rs 24,990, while the BlackBerry Evolve X is priced at Rs 34,990 in India. BlackBerry Evolve will start shipping by August-end and the other will start its sales by mid-September. Amazon is its exclusive partner initially and it will then trickle down to offline retailers as well. Cashback offer of 5% from ICICI bank and Rs 3,950 benefits to JIO users is also on offer right now.
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[Video] Comio X1 Unboxing, First Impressions And Camera Shots
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COMIO X1 is out and available in the Indian market. It has a 5.5-inch HD+ display and Face unlock feature. It is powered by 3,050 mAh battery and comes with Android 8.0 oreo on board. 4GB RAM and 16GB memory has also been thrown in the mix. Check out the video for box contents and camera shots of this smartphone.
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Facebook to make money from WhatsApp
Just last week, Facebook reported weaker than expected Q2 earnings. So it isn’t surprising to see today that it has taken a serious step towards monetizing WhatsApp. The instant messaging app owned by Facebook has rolled out three new ways in which customers can connect to businesses via WhatsApp. Here’s what will be different:
- Getting helpful information: Now, businesses will be able to send information like shipping confirmation or boarding pass to customers on WhatsApp.
- Option of starting a conversation: Users will be getting a click-to-chat button that will make it easier for them to quickly message the business they wish to get in touch with. The button will be visible either on the website or Facebook ad.
- Real-time support: Businesses will have the option of providing real-time support on WhatsApp for their customers. This will enable customers to get answers to various queries on WhatsApp itself.
Samsung Galaxy On8 with 6-inch touchscreen launched in India: Price, specs and more
Samsung must be on cloud 9 ever since they re-took the lead of the smartphone market in India, pipping Xiaomi to the number two spot. Today, the company with the largest smartphone manufacturing plant in the world has launched yet another smartphone in the country. Samsung Galaxy On8 is what the company has named it and this mobile device falls in the lower mid-segment of the smartphone market in India.
Samsung Galaxy On8 specifications
The Samsung Galaxy On8 is built for the youth and people who want a better display on their mobile. This device features a 6-inch super AMOLED infinity display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. Overall, the front provides additional 15% of display area without increasing the size of the mobile. Under the hood the Samsung Galaxy On8 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. This can be further expanded using a microSD card by up to 256GB.
Moving on to the cameras, this smartphone has a dual camera setup at the back with 16MP primary sensor and 5MP secondary sensor. This is embedded vertically along with a LED flash by its side. The cameras come with AI enhancements and also has live focus feature which enables the user to sharpen or blur the objects in the image, in real time. The front of the smartphone has a 16MP selfie camera with aperture size of f/1.9.
As for the operating system, the Samsung Galaxy On8 comes with Android Oreo 8.0 out of the box and packs a 3,500 mAh battery inside. The smartphone comes with ‘Make For India’ feature that lets its user watch uninterrupted videos while chatting over it. Other features include 4G, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and accelerometer. It also sports a fingerprint reader at the back.
Samsung Galaxy On8 Price and availability
The Samsung Galaxy On8 mobile is priced at Rs 16,990 in India and is exclusively available on Flipkart and Samsung’s own online shop. The sales start August 6 in India and couple of offers like the no-cost EMI option and data bundles are also part of it right now.
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WhatsApp rolls out group voice and group video calls feature
Instant messaging app WhatsApp has today got a much needed feature and it now enables users to make group voice and group video calls. If you can’t wait to have a group video call with your friends already, you must know that as of now the app only lets a maximum of four users get on a group call.
WhatsApp — which happens to be the most popular instant messaging app — has over 1.5 billion active monthly users. According to the company, over two billion minutes of calls are made on its service every day.
And now, users will be able to add more people to their voice and video calls by clicking on the ‘Add Participant’ button that appears on top right corner of their screen. The option of making these calls is coming to both Android and iOS and the company has said that these calls will be end-to-end encrypted.
While voice calls came to WhatsApp in 2014, video calls were introduced on the platform just two years back in 2016. The support for group voice and video calls was first announced at Facebook’s flagship event — F8 — this year.
The messaging app has also been in news for curbing the spread of misinformation on its platform. It recently started labeling forwarded messages on its platform. The label automatically gets added to any message, image, video or audio message that the user chooses to forward. In addition to this, it has also set a limit to number of people one can forward a message to.
These steps have been taken by WhatsApp after some serious issues reportedly cropped up because of fake news spread by users on the platform. According to reports, rumours of child abductions led to deaths in India and some media reports also claimed that false information about yellow fever vaccine caused the disease to resurge in Brazil.
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OnePlus accounts for 40% of premium smartphones sold in Quarter 2 in India
OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has taken the lead when it comes to smartphone sales in India. The company has overtaken Samsung and Apple when it comes to premium or high-end smartphone sales in the country. According to the Hong Kong based Counterpoint research report OnePlus has surpassed its competition and is leading the pack when it comes to smartphones with price tag of Rs 30,000 or more.
Yes, the research agency describes the premium segment of smartphones in India, which has a selling price of Rs 30,000 or more. This is the first time that OnePlus is leading the high-end segment in the country and has captured over 40% of the market thanks to the extremely good sales of its latest flagship device, the OnePlus 6. While OnePlus’s shipments increased year on year in Q2, during the same period shipments of Samsung and Apple went down in the premium sector of mobiles.
Overall, the top three brands Samsung, Apple and OnePlus constitute for 88% of the premium market in India as compared to 95% a quarter ago. Samsung S9 is still a strong contender in the premium segment and is said to capture 33% of the premium market share in Q2. Which makes us wonder where Xiaomi is, who is still claiming that they are the India number 1 brand even after several reports have stated that Samsung has retaken the lead. Well, Xiaomi is not there on this chart, as they are only at the fag-end of the India smartphone market.
But, the budget-end of smartphone market works for them, as they are selling strongly there at the number 2 spot. It is a good strategy by the company keep selling hard where people are buying, let the big boys battle it out in the premium segment. Where we do reckon, when the new version of Apple iPhones and Samsung’s Note 9 come out in the next few months, these two will again retake the top spot from OnePlus.
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[Video] Top cool new features of Apple iOS 12
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Apple iOS 12 will officially be available to users in the coming months. We have used and seen couple of its new features. Here is the list of the top cool ones from the new operating system.
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Vivo Nex Review: Stunner that packs powerful performance
After seeing a slew of smartphones with notches on their display, it was really a relief to see Vivo come up with the futuristic looking Nex smartphone. But wait, that’s not the only thing about the Vivo Nex smartphone that’s worth talking about. It also has a pop-up selfie camera, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and is powered by the most powerful processor in the world.
The Chinese smartphone maker has left no stone unturned in packing its latest flagship device with the most high-end specifications and innovations.
Priced at Rs 44,990, it makes a good competitor for the recently launched and much talked about OnePlus 6. But does Vivo Nex actually has it in itself to make a mark in a segment that is dominated by OnePlus? We spent a few days with the smartphone, and here’s what we think of it:
Design and Blueprint
The first word that comes to our mind when we think of Vivo Nex’s design is futuristic. And the second one, is most definitely premium. Vivo Nex is certainly the best looking smartphone by the company yet and it brings glass and metal together in a way that is simply beautiful.
There are a number of aspects of the smartphone’s design that make it look a class apart.
Firstly, unlike so many other smartphones we have seen this year, Vivo Nex did not copy the notch from Apple’s iPhone X. It takes the term ‘bezel-less’ on to a new level altogether and does a great attempt at giving users an all-screen experience. It literally is as thin as it can be. While most other smartphones used the notch for the front facing snapper, earpiece and sensors, Vivo Nex has all of these housed in an innovative way. The selfie camera lives inside the smartphone and pops out from the top edge whenever you switch the selfie mode on in the camera app. The fingerprint sensor is beneath the display, much like Vivo X21.
We have to admit; it did take us some time to get used to it. We reached out to the back panel of the smartphone when we wanted to unlock the device – out of habit of course. We also felt that fingerprint sensors that are actually present in the form of buttons do a better job. If you are wondering what happened to the front speaker, Vivo Nex replaces it with a linear vibrator – which basically means that the sound is being transmitted through the phone and relayed via the screen. This technology is called Screen SoundCasting by Vivo.
Flipping over, you’ll see a glass back panel on the smartphone that gets curved towards the metallic edges that house the power, volume rocker and AI buttons, the SIM tray, speaker grille, the elevating camera, 3.5mm jack and the Type-C charging port are also there.
The back panel is where the smartphone houses its dual rear cameras, LED flash and the NEX branding. Vivo Nex comes with a holographic pattern on its back which further adds on the aesthetic factor of the smartphone.
One among the very noticeable factors about the smartphone is that it is quite heavy – which is not surprising considering the fact that it has a large screen, a massive 4,000mAh battery, a selfie camera that pops up and metallic edges. But in spite of the weight, it wasn’t difficult for us to use the phone with one hand. Also, at this weight, most smartphones would stand at the risk of looking chunky, but not Vivo Nex. It is slim, in spite of being hefty.
To put it in a nutshell, Vivo Nex really impressed us in terms of design with its futuristic looks and innovations. We also liked most of them. However, we did expect the smartphone to be dustproof and waterproof at the given price. Also, the pop-up selfie camera means no face-unlock.
Performance, Cameras and Features
Before we start speaking about the performance of Vivo Nex, we’ll take a minute to talk about its specifications and special features.
Vivo Nex is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor clubbed with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It houses a 4,000mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with FuntouchOS 4.0.
While the pop-up selfie camera has an 8MP sensor, the dual rear camera setup comes with 12-megapixel IMX363 primary sensor and four-axis OIS, an a 5-megapixel secondary sensor.
The special features of the smartphone include an AI button — which can trigger the Google Assistant and Google Lens, besides the elevating selfie camera, the in-display fingerprint sensor, the all display front panel and the Screen SoundCasting technology we have spoken about already sums most of its features up.
Talking about the display. The Vivo Nex has a 6.59-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED touchscreen. iI comes with an aspect ratio of 19.3:9. In a sentence – the display is simply the star of the show. The colours are vivid and vibrant and the viewing angles are simply superb. The display can be dimmed enough for the smartphone to be used comfortably in a room that it not well-lit. Over that, the users can also define a particular time for the night mode to kick in. Vivo has also moved the ambient light sensor below the display of the smartphone and it worked quite well. Sunlight readability was not a problem either – something that we really think is a big plus for any smartphone.
Coming to the performance of the device, it was simply top-notch. With Snapdragon 845 clubbed with 8GB RAM, there was nothing the phone couldn’t handle. Everyday tasks were obviously not a problem, but even when we used heavy-duty apps on Vivo Nex and switched between them, it showed no lag at all. With the combination of the given processor and RAM, we even left many apps unused the entire day and it made no difference to the smooth performance of the smartphone. And in our experience with the smartphone, no app crashed or took too much time to launch.
Needless to say, we downloaded a number of heavy games on the device and spent hours playing them. The experience was amazing. Firstly, the visuals looked extremely appealing on the display of the smartphone, and the games ran flawlessly. We don’t remember a single time when we faced a lag on it while playing even heavy games like Asphalt 8. What’s more, the smartphone showed no signs of heating even after prolonged gaming – an aspect which that gets a super thumbs up for us.
Speaking of the software used in the smartphone, it will surely remind you of iOS, but then, this is not the first time we have seen a smartphone company take inspiration from Apple’s operating system. The operating system on the device also supports gestures to answer a call by just by placing the smartphone to their ear, turn off flashlight just by shaking their phone and launch apps like Music and WhatsApp by drawing ‘M’ and ‘W’ on the screen, when it’s off. A lot of options of customisation are available in the Settings of the smartphone and we do suggest you go over them.
Battery life was another amazing factor of the Vivo Nex. Even at the end of the day, we had around 30% power left after usage that involved social media apps, binge watching YouTube videos and gaming. This surely is impressive.
Speaking about the call quality of the device, although we were a little apprehensive about it, the Screen SoundCasting did not affect the quality of calls in a negative manner. We could clearly hear the person who called us at all times, even when we were in areas like basements and elevators.
But, one thing that we didn’t like about the performance was the bloatware. Most flagship smartphones come without it, and we expected the same from Vivo Nex. Additional apps on the device included Phone Pe, Newspoint, UC Browser, Amazon, Amazon Prime Video and WPS Office.
We also ran a few benchmark tests on the device. It scored a 2,83,896 in Antutu and 2,439 and 9,017 in Single Core and Multi Core scores of Geekbench 4.
Now let’s talk about the cameras of the device. We really loved the photos taken by the dual rear cameras of the Vivo Nex. The colours were rich and accurate, and the details were really impressive. During our time with the phone, it didn’t take long to focus on objects and we also didn’t face any shutter lag.
The four axis OIS ensured that the shots taken at night were brilliant. The dual rear cameras were intelligent enough to recognise the objects or scenes that were being shot and adjusted settings accordingly.
While the shots taken by the selfie camera are way better than what we have seen on many other phones, they didn’t match up to the ones taken by the dual rear cameras of the device.
While most of them had enough details and were extremely clear, there were a few, which we took in dimly lit conditions, had some noise.
The camera app of the smartphone supports AR stickers that can be used with both the selfie and dual cameras. They are quite interesting and may even remind you of some filters you have seen on Snapchat.
Additionally, you can also use the smartphone to capture slow-motion videos at 1080p. We captured some and we were happy with the results.
Verdict and Final Thoughts
The display and the design are amazing, the performance is excellent and the battery life is very impressive. The cameras mostly do a great job, too. At a price of Rs 44,990, Vivo Nex is definitely a very good buy. The downsides include the fact that there is no facial unlock, the smartphone isn’t dustproof and waterproof and that the selfie camera does an average job in dimly lit areas. But these are not a deal breaker, Vivo Nex is a great buy if you have budget of around those many rupees.
Pros:
Futuristic and innovative design
Vibrant display
Amazing performance and lasting battery
Cons:
Not dust and water proof
No wireless charging
Lack of face unlock
We have to admit; it did take us some time to get used to it. We reached out to the back panel of the smartphone when we wanted to unlock the device – out of habit of course. We also felt that fingerprint sensors that are actually present in the form of buttons do a better job. If you are wondering what happened to the front speaker, Vivo Nex replaces it with a linear vibrator – which basically means that the sound is being transmitted through the phone and relayed via the screen. This technology is called Screen SoundCasting by Vivo.
Flipping over, you’ll see a glass back panel on the smartphone that gets curved towards the metallic edges that house the power, volume rocker and AI buttons, the SIM tray, speaker grille, the elevating camera, 3.5mm jack and the Type-C charging port are also there.
The back panel is where the smartphone houses its dual rear cameras, LED flash and the NEX branding. Vivo Nex comes with a holographic pattern on its back which further adds on the aesthetic factor of the smartphone.
One among the very noticeable factors about the smartphone is that it is quite heavy – which is not surprising considering the fact that it has a large screen, a massive 4,000mAh battery, a selfie camera that pops up and metallic edges. But in spite of the weight, it wasn’t difficult for us to use the phone with one hand. Also, at this weight, most smartphones would stand at the risk of looking chunky, but not Vivo Nex. It is slim, in spite of being hefty.
To put it in a nutshell, Vivo Nex really impressed us in terms of design with its futuristic looks and innovations. We also liked most of them. However, we did expect the smartphone to be dustproof and waterproof at the given price. Also, the pop-up selfie camera means no face-unlock.
Performance, Cameras and Features
Before we start speaking about the performance of Vivo Nex, we’ll take a minute to talk about its specifications and special features.
Vivo Nex is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor clubbed with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It houses a 4,000mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with FuntouchOS 4.0.
While the pop-up selfie camera has an 8MP sensor, the dual rear camera setup comes with 12-megapixel IMX363 primary sensor and four-axis OIS, an a 5-megapixel secondary sensor.
The special features of the smartphone include an AI button — which can trigger the Google Assistant and Google Lens, besides the elevating selfie camera, the in-display fingerprint sensor, the all display front panel and the Screen SoundCasting technology we have spoken about already sums most of its features up.
Talking about the display. The Vivo Nex has a 6.59-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED touchscreen. iI comes with an aspect ratio of 19.3:9. In a sentence – the display is simply the star of the show. The colours are vivid and vibrant and the viewing angles are simply superb. The display can be dimmed enough for the smartphone to be used comfortably in a room that it not well-lit. Over that, the users can also define a particular time for the night mode to kick in. Vivo has also moved the ambient light sensor below the display of the smartphone and it worked quite well. Sunlight readability was not a problem either – something that we really think is a big plus for any smartphone.
Coming to the performance of the device, it was simply top-notch. With Snapdragon 845 clubbed with 8GB RAM, there was nothing the phone couldn’t handle. Everyday tasks were obviously not a problem, but even when we used heavy-duty apps on Vivo Nex and switched between them, it showed no lag at all. With the combination of the given processor and RAM, we even left many apps unused the entire day and it made no difference to the smooth performance of the smartphone. And in our experience with the smartphone, no app crashed or took too much time to launch.
Needless to say, we downloaded a number of heavy games on the device and spent hours playing them. The experience was amazing. Firstly, the visuals looked extremely appealing on the display of the smartphone, and the games ran flawlessly. We don’t remember a single time when we faced a lag on it while playing even heavy games like Asphalt 8. What’s more, the smartphone showed no signs of heating even after prolonged gaming – an aspect which that gets a super thumbs up for us.
Speaking of the software used in the smartphone, it will surely remind you of iOS, but then, this is not the first time we have seen a smartphone company take inspiration from Apple’s operating system. The operating system on the device also supports gestures to answer a call by just by placing the smartphone to their ear, turn off flashlight just by shaking their phone and launch apps like Music and WhatsApp by drawing ‘M’ and ‘W’ on the screen, when it’s off. A lot of options of customisation are available in the Settings of the smartphone and we do suggest you go over them.
Battery life was another amazing factor of the Vivo Nex. Even at the end of the day, we had around 30% power left after usage that involved social media apps, binge watching YouTube videos and gaming. This surely is impressive.
Speaking about the call quality of the device, although we were a little apprehensive about it, the Screen SoundCasting did not affect the quality of calls in a negative manner. We could clearly hear the person who called us at all times, even when we were in areas like basements and elevators.
But, one thing that we didn’t like about the performance was the bloatware. Most flagship smartphones come without it, and we expected the same from Vivo Nex. Additional apps on the device included Phone Pe, Newspoint, UC Browser, Amazon, Amazon Prime Video and WPS Office.
We also ran a few benchmark tests on the device. It scored a 2,83,896 in Antutu and 2,439 and 9,017 in Single Core and Multi Core scores of Geekbench 4.
Now let’s talk about the cameras of the device. We really loved the photos taken by the dual rear cameras of the Vivo Nex. The colours were rich and accurate, and the details were really impressive. During our time with the phone, it didn’t take long to focus on objects and we also didn’t face any shutter lag.
The four axis OIS ensured that the shots taken at night were brilliant. The dual rear cameras were intelligent enough to recognise the objects or scenes that were being shot and adjusted settings accordingly.
While the shots taken by the selfie camera are way better than what we have seen on many other phones, they didn’t match up to the ones taken by the dual rear cameras of the device.
While most of them had enough details and were extremely clear, there were a few, which we took in dimly lit conditions, had some noise.
The camera app of the smartphone supports AR stickers that can be used with both the selfie and dual cameras. They are quite interesting and may even remind you of some filters you have seen on Snapchat.
Additionally, you can also use the smartphone to capture slow-motion videos at 1080p. We captured some and we were happy with the results.
Verdict and Final Thoughts
The display and the design are amazing, the performance is excellent and the battery life is very impressive. The cameras mostly do a great job, too. At a price of Rs 44,990, Vivo Nex is definitely a very good buy. The downsides include the fact that there is no facial unlock, the smartphone isn’t dustproof and waterproof and that the selfie camera does an average job in dimly lit areas. But these are not a deal breaker, Vivo Nex is a great buy if you have budget of around those many rupees.
Pros:
Futuristic and innovative design
Vibrant display
Amazing performance and lasting battery
Cons:
Not dust and water proof
No wireless charging
Lack of face unlock 5 Sci-fi movies that will be releasing in the second half of 2018
Ethan Hunt is back with the sixth movie of the Mission Impossible series and he continues to do what he has been doing since 1996 ‘figuring things right’ and while putting his life in a lot of danger and manoeuvring his way often without a plan. Most early reviewers are touting Mission Impossible Fallout to be possibly the best of the six Mission films, with director Christopher McQuarrie upping his ante significantly from the last instalment. After watching this if you are craving for more sci-fiction movies to add to your “to watch list”, here are some interesting movies of the genre that will be releasing in the later part of the year.
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
While we have already seen three superhero movies this year from the Marvel stable namely, Black Panther, Avengers Infinity wars and Ant-Man, this will be a little different given that it comes from Sony Pictures stable. It is hard to usually think of Spider-Man movie as sci-fi but Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is more of a sci-fi-like stories than anything else. Releasing on December 14, 2018 this sure is expected to be a treat to watch.Venom
Sony Pictures will also be releasing Venom this year, which is a movie based on the popular Spider-Man spinoff character. The movie is scheduled to release on October 5. Venom is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland), and will have Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock—the main lead. Tom Hardy has also acted in movies such as Mad Max: Fury Road and The Dark Knight Rises. The other cast members of Venom include Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Jenny Slate, and Woody Harrelson.Aquaman
If you are up for another superhero flick, then there is also Aquaman movie, which will be releasing later in 2018. For the unaware, Aquaman is a member of the DC superhero clan, which also has Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash and Cyborg along with him. It stars Jason Mamoa as the lead character and its trailer looks promising. If this clicks, then just like Marvel, DC will also brand out to its lesser known superheroes.Fantastic Beasts
If you are a Harry Potter fan, then you know what this movie means for the fandom. For those who are not aware, this movie’s screenplay is written by J.K Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter. It is a sequel to 2016 movie Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them! Set up in the same universe, the movie will throw light on the darkness and the crimes Grindelwald. The movie is expected to release on November 16.X-Men: Dark Phoenix
X-Men: Dark Phoenix will be a follow-up to 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse and in this iteration we will get to see how Jean Grey will deal with cosmic dark side. The movie is expected to release in November, but we are also hearing that it may get delayed till 2019. Nevertheless, we feel this will be a promising movie and worth the wait. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube [td_smart_list_end]Google Home can now schedule routines: Report
Earlier this year at Google I/O, the technology company announced that its Assistant will be getting a feature for multi-step routines. For those who don’t know, the feature allows the Assistant perform multiple tasks given to it in one single command.
At the same time, Google also announced that it had plans of adding the ability to schedule routines too ‘later this summer.’ This feature was something that was being looked forward to by a number of people because – as the name of the feature suggests — it meant scheduling routines repeating the same set of instructions every day.
And now, according to a report in Droid Life, the feature may be getting rolled out already. Some of the users of Google Home app can see this feature on their app. New routines can be added by going to the Settings section of the Google Home app, tapping on Routines and then the ‘+’ icon. Furthermore, there is also an option called ‘Set a time and day (optional).’
However, as of now, the feature is only being rolled out to the smart speaker users in US, according to a report in Engadget. The technology giant has not spoken about the availability of the feature in India.
Needless to say, but this feature has the potential of being extremely useful. One can set their Morning Routine on Google Home, which will then remind them of tasks like charging their smartphone and will also adjust lights every day without being reminded.
The routines can be scheduled on the Google Home app and a device must be added to them in order to execute these routines. The connected device will then perform the routine and give an audio acknowledgement once it has been completed. Additionally, users will also get a notification confirming the completion of a routine on their phones.
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Huawei Nova 3, Nova 3i launched in India: Price, specs and availability
Huawei seems to be on a roll with the mother brand along with its subsidiary launching smartphones in India one after the other. Recently, Honour 9N launched in India and now it is the turn of Huawei Nova 3 and Nova 3i. The smartphones were rumoured to come to in India in July and finally they are here in their full spectacle. So let’s see what these phones boast.
Huawei Nova 3 technical specifications
Let’s start with the Huawei Nova 3, which comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ touchscreen (2340×1080 pixels resolution) and boasts a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Yes, this smartphone also sports a notch and is almost an edge to edge screen mobile. While most smartphones these days run the Qualcomm or MediaTek chipsets, the Huawei Nova 3 has runs HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC inside. This is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The storage can be further expanded with the help of a microSD card up to 256GB. Android 8.1 Oreo is the OS on this smartphone which runs EMUI 8.2 skin on top of it.
For graphical duties the Huawei Nova 3 has a Mali G72 graphics processor inside. Moving to the cameras, this smartphone has 4 cameras on board. 2 at the back and two on the front. The rear setup is built of 24MP camera with f/1.8 aperture along with the primary 16MP sensor that has PDAF, AI scene recognition and also a f/1.8 aperture. The front cameras consist of a primary 24MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture and the next one with 2MP sensor. Connectivity-wise the Huawei Nova 3 supports 4G VoTLE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/c, GPS/A-GPS, USB type C charging (for 3,750 mAh battery inside) and 3.5mm headphone port. The smartphone is 7.3mm thick.
Huawei Nova 3i technical specifications
Moving on the other smartphone launched the Huawei Nova 3i, which also spots a 6.3-inch FHD+ touch display with 2,340×1,080 pixels’ resolution and 409ppi pixel density. The aspect ratio here too lies at 19.5:9. The major difference in this smartphone over Huawei Nova 3 comes on the inside. The Huawei Nova 3i features a HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset. This is paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB on board storage. The storage is expandable using a microSD card by up to 256GB. The OS is powered by Android 8.1 with Huawei’s EMUI 8.2 layer on top.
The Huawei Nova 3i comes with a 16MP primary photography sensor at the back with a 2MP secondary camera right underneath it. The front features a notch on which 2 cameras play house. These are powered by a 24MP plus 2MP sensors for depth photography. Other features of the smartphone include Gyroscope, digital compass, proximity sensor, 4GLTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/c, Bluetooth V4.2, GPS and a ambient light sensor. The Huawei Nova 3i with its 3,340 mAh battery weighs 169 grams and is 7.6mm thick.
Commenting on the launch of HUAWEI nova series in India, Mr. Allen Wang, Director, Product Centre, HUAWEI India Consumer Business Group, said, “Having operated in India successfully for 18+ years and with a key focus on enhancing our R&D capabilities, we are uniquely positioned to enrich the lives of our customers in India. Globally, Huawei is a leader in cutting edge technology and continues to work towards the best in class AI technologies as the next step in the smartphone evolution”
Price and availability
The Huawei Nova 3 is priced at Rs 34,999, while the Huawei Nova 3i is priced at Rs 20,990. The colour options for both include Black and Iris Blue. Pre-booking of the devices has already started and sales will start on the 23rd of August for Huawei Nova 3 and 7th august for Huawei Nova 3i. Pre-booking offer of Rs 1,000 cashback is available on both the smartphone and there is an additional Rs 2,000 exchange discount running, too. JIO is giving 100GB of additional data to its customers along with Rs 1,200 cashback on the purchase of these smartphones.
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The most expensive smartphone from Sony, Xperia XZ2 launched in India
How would you react if we told you that Sony just launched a smartphone in India that is priced at Rs 72,990? Would you be curious? Or would you be shocked? Well to be honest, we were both when we got to know about the launch of Sony Xperia XZ2.
Needless to say, the smartphone comes with extremely high-end specifications and is Sony’s flagship of the year. So let’s get going and talk about the specifications and availability of the most expensive smartphone by Sony yet.
Sony XZ2 Specifications
The Sony Xperia XZ2 smartphone features a 5.7-inch full HD+ TRILUMINOS screen display and has an aspect ratio of 18:9. The display of the smartphone comes with a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor clubbed with 6GB RAM, Sony Xperia XZ2 comes with 64GB internal storage. The smartphone can hold microSD card of up to 400GB.
For imaging duties, Sony Xperia XZ2 smartphone comes with a 19MP motion eye primary camera that has 1/ 2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor and 25mm wide Sony G lens.
The primary camera of Sony Xperia XZ2 comes with autofocus burst, predictive hybrid autofocus, 4K HDR recording, 8x digital zoom, and SteadyShot technology.
The camera can also record 960fps Super slow motion in full HD. It also has a 5MP front facing snapper with 23mm wide angle lens, SteadyShot, 5-axis stabilization and 3D selfie capturing.
Sony Xperia XZ2 houses a 3,180mAh battery and supports wireless QI technology.
The smartphone also comes with front facing stereo speakers, which has S-Force front surround. It also has a Dynamic Vibration System that analyses audio data.
Additional features of the smartphone include ARCore and Google lens. For connectivity, the device has Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology, USB 3.1 Gen1, VoLTE (4G), GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA+ (3G), Wi-Fi and GPS.
Price and Availability
Like we mentioned earlier, the price of the smartphone is Rs 72,990, and it will be available at select Sony Center stores and select mobile retail stores across the country. Sony Xperia XZ2 will be available starting August 1.
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Comparison: Vivo Nex vs Oppo Find Next vs Asus Zenfone 5Z vs OnePlus 6 vs Honor 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco
The much talked about Vivo Nex has finally hit the shelves. We decided to compare it with all the flagship smartphones that have been launched this year, so that you can decide which one is the perfect pick for you. Check out the spec to spec comparison between all the high end smartphones launched in 2018:
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Display
Vivo Nex: 6.59-inch FHD+ super AMOLED ‘Ultra Fullview’ display with 19.3:9 aspect ratio Oppo Find X: 6.42-inch FHD+ AMOLED touchscreen with 19.5:9 aspect ratio Samsung Galaxy S9: 5.8-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED display Asus Zenfone 5Z: 6.2-inch FHD+ LCD touch display with 19:9 aspect ratio OnePlus 6: 6.28-inch FHD+ Full Optic AMOLED display with 19:9 aspect ratio Honor 10 mobile: 5.84-inch full-HD+ FullView display with 19:9 aspect ratio Nokia 8 Sirocco: 5.5-inch QHD pOLED screenProcessor
Vivo Nex: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Oppo Find X: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Samsung Galaxy S9: Exynos 9810 processor Asus Zenfone 5Z: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 OnePlus 6: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Honor 10: HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor Nokia 8 Sirocco: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835Primary camera
Vivo Nex: Dual rear cameras with 12MP and 5MP sensors Oppo Find X: 16MP+20MP pop-up rear cameras Samsung Galaxy S9: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor Asus Zenfone 5Z: Dual rear cameras with 12MP and 8MP sensors OnePlus 6: 16MP+20MP dual rear cameras Honor 10: 24MP+16MP dual rear cameras with AI photography mode Nokia 8 Sirocco: Dual rear camera setup with 12MP and 13MP sensorsSelfie camera
Vivo Nex: 8MP pop-up selfie camera Oppo Find X: 25MP ‘AI 3D’ camera Samsung Galaxy S9: 8MP front camera Asus Zenfone 5Z: 8MP selfie camera OnePlus 6: 16MP front facing snapper Honor 10: 24MP AI camera Nokia 8 Sirocco: 5MP front facing cameraRAM and storage
Vivo Nex: 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage Oppo Find X: 8GB RAM/256GB onboard storage Samsung Galaxy S9: 4GB RAM clubbed with 64GB/128GB of internal storage Asus Zenfone 5Z: 6GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM/128GB onboard storage and 8GB RAM/256 GB inbuilt storage OnePlus 6: 6GB RAM/64GB inbuilt storage, 8GB RAM/128GB onboard storage and 8GB RAM/256GB of internal storage Honor 10: 6GB RAM/256GB internal storage Nokia 8 Sirocco: 6GB RAM/128GB internal storageSupport for microSD card
Vivo Nex: No microSD card slot Oppo Find X: No microSD card slot Samsung Galaxy S9: Up to 400GB Asus Zenfone 5Z: Up to 1TB OnePlus 6: No microSD card slot Honor 10: No microSD card slot Nokia 8 Sirocco: No microSD card slotBattery
Vivo Nex: 4,000mAh Oppo Find X: 3,730mAh Samsung Galaxy S9: 3000mAh Asus Zenfone 5Z: 3,300 mAh OnePlus 6: 3,300 mAh Honor 10: 3,400mAh Nokia 8 Sirocco: 3,260mAhOperating system
Vivo Nex: FunTouch OS v4.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo Oppo Find X: Android Oreo 8.1 skinned with ColorOS 5.1 Samsung Galaxy S9: Android 8.0 Oreo skinned with TouchWiz UI Asus Zenfone 5Z: Android Oreo skinned with ZenUI OnePlus 6: Android 8.1 Oreo topped with OxygenOS 5.1 Honor 10: Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.1 on top Nokia 8 Sirocco: Android 8.1 OreoPrice
Vivo Nex: Rs 44,990 Oppo Find X: Rs 59,990 Samsung Galaxy S9: The 4GB RAM/64GB storage version is priced at Rs 57,900 and the 256GB onboard storage bears a price tag of Rs 65,900 Asus Zenfone 5Z: The 6GB RAM/64GB onboard storage variant costs Rs 29,999, the 6GB RAM/128 GB storage model is priced at Rs 32,999 and the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant can be picked up at Rs 36,999. OnePlus 6: The starting price of the phone is Rs 34,999, the 8GB RAM and 128GB model costs Rs 39,999 and the 8GB RAM and 256GB inbuilt storage variant bears a price tag of Rs 43,999. Honor 10: Rs 32,999 Nokia 8 Sirocco: Rs 49,999 For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. [td_smart_list_end]Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner and Dyson Pure Cool air purifier launched in India
Dyson is a UK based company that launched its range of air purifiers, vacuum cleaner and hair dryer in India almost half a year ago. On Wednesday, the company has gone ahead and launched two new products in the country. These are Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner and Dyson Pure Cool air purifier. These are new-age devices for your home which use the latest tech from Dyson to keep your home pollutant free.
The other product launched is the Dyson Pure Cool air purifier, which takes care of the dirty air in the house. There is a special LCD on this device that tells you the PM levels in real time. It detects everything that has been suspended in the air and swiftly sucks it in. Good for medium to large room the Dyson Pure Cool air purifier can also be connected to the Dyson link app available on iOS as well as Android smartphone. Moreover, the Dyson Pure Cool air purifier has 350-degree oscillation so it sucks air from all sides not just one. It comes with HEPA filter as well as carbon layers to capture both particulate matter and gasses in the air. Yes, this air purifier absorbs gases, odour, domestic fumes and VOC’s and produces clean breathable air.
The Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner can be picked up for Rs 44,900. Two models of Dyson Pure Cool air purifier are available. The tower one is priced at Rs 43,900 and the desk version is available for Rs 36,900.
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Sir James Dyson, Chief Engineer and Founder, Dyson said, ‘A strong performing machine starts with an efficient motor. The Dyson digital motor V10 is Dyson’s most advanced. It has enabled us to entirely change the format of a vacuum cleaner, and to achieve Dyson’s best ever cord-free machine performance. The Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum is so light, so powerful, it can deep clean anywhere in your home, across various surfaces and floor types.’The Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner is a cordless device, which uses rechargeable battery that can last up to 60 minutes (continuous usage). The vacuum cleaner uses Dyson’s digital motor V10 that allowed the engineers at Dyson to keep the complete assembly line in an arrow like shape. This allows the cleaner to suck the dirt and muck more efficiently. The cyclone technology in the Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner uses 14 cyclone cones around the central axis of the machine enabling the airflow to travel at up to 190 KM per hour speeds. This generates 79,000G and can slurp even the minutest particles quickly.
The other product launched is the Dyson Pure Cool air purifier, which takes care of the dirty air in the house. There is a special LCD on this device that tells you the PM levels in real time. It detects everything that has been suspended in the air and swiftly sucks it in. Good for medium to large room the Dyson Pure Cool air purifier can also be connected to the Dyson link app available on iOS as well as Android smartphone. Moreover, the Dyson Pure Cool air purifier has 350-degree oscillation so it sucks air from all sides not just one. It comes with HEPA filter as well as carbon layers to capture both particulate matter and gasses in the air. Yes, this air purifier absorbs gases, odour, domestic fumes and VOC’s and produces clean breathable air.
The Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner can be picked up for Rs 44,900. Two models of Dyson Pure Cool air purifier are available. The tower one is priced at Rs 43,900 and the desk version is available for Rs 36,900.
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Till now, we have spent almost 48 hours with the Vivo Nex smartphone, and we have already found five reasons why it’s totally worth the money:
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Futuristic design
Futuristic is actually the first word that came to our mind when we first saw the Vivo Nex. The extra-large 6.59-inch AMOLED display is notch-less and we love it for being so. The display is not only notch-less, but it has bezels that are as thin as possible. The screen also has an in-display fingerprint sensor that proved to be speedy in our limited time with the smartphone. On flipping over, you see the glass back panel of the smartphone getting curved towards the edges that are made of metal. The back panel also has a holographic pattern which makes the phone look even more beautiful. All of this, coupled with the pop-up selfie camera surely makes the smartphone a stunner in the true sense.Latest processor
Vivo Nex smartphone runs the latest Qualcomm snapdragon 845 processor. Coupled with this is a massive 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. In simpler words, one can’t expect any predictable performance woes from the Vivo Nex smartphone. In terms of the software, the smartphone is powered by Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with the Funtouch OS.A massive 4,000mAh battery
Vivo’s flagship of the year also scores high as far as its battery goes. The smartphone houses a 4000mAh battery that proved to be lasting in our limited time with the smartphone. However, we can’t conclude about this aspect till we fully review the device. So stay tuned for our complete review and find out.Artificial intelligence features
Speaking of AI features, Vivo Nex comes with the company’s own Jovi assistant. However, as of now it only works in Mandarin so we will have to wait till we get to use it. The smartphone also comes with a dedicated button to activate the Google Lens or Assistant. So even if you have switched to gesture navigation, you can use the Google’s AI smart features.The first pop-up selfie camera
The elevating selfie camera something we were extremely excited about. Each time you press the camera button and put it on selfie mode, the front facing camera of the smartphone pops up to take your picture. The concept really sets the phone apart. But what makes it even better is the fact that it comes with a sound-effect that would remind you of a science fiction movie. Furthermore, this sound can actually be changed in the Settings section of your smartphone. Want to know if our selfies turned out to be good? Stay tuned for our review. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. [td_smart_list_end]HP launches new range of ‘Elite’ business laptops, AIOs: Price, specs and more
Global PC and printing company HP unveiled its all new Elite series of notebooks and AIO desktops in India this week.
According to the company, the HP Elite 1000 devices come with a full suite of solutions including the HP Endpoint Security Controller, HP Sure Start Gen4 and HP Sure Run.
Price
While the starting price of HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 is Rs 1,49,900, the HP Elite x2 1013 G3 starts at Rs 1,79,900. Speaking of HP EliteBook 1050 G1, it will be available at a starting price of Rs 1,59,900, and HP EliteOne 1000 AiO G2 will start at Rs 1,73,645. While HP EliteBook 1050 G1 will September.
Tech Specs:
The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 is the first ever device to come with optional HP Sure Recover and Embedded Reimaging. With this, the software system image is embedded in memory and data recovery is ensured even in case the hard drive is wiped and network connection is not available. The device is as thin as 15.8 mm and is also touted to be the world’s smallest business convertible. It is claimed to have a battery life of up to 18 hours.
HP Elite x2 1013 G3 comes with a 13-inch display and a 12-inch chassis, and according to HP, it is the world’s smallest business detachable. It is also being called as the first detachable and tablet that comes with an integrated privacy screen and Intel Quad Core vPro processors.
Speaking of HP EliteBook 1050 G1, it comes with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 graphics and has up to 4TB SSD storage. It has the optional HP camera that protects the webcam against malicious surveillance and is said to have a battery that runs up to 16 hours.
The company claims HP EliteOne 1000 AiO G2 to be the world’s first business class 34-inch curved AiO which comes with discrete graphics and a flexible design.
“From the first stage of design through final delivery, we build a symbiotic relationship between digital life and security, continually delivering the most secure business devices on the market and making life safer for everyone, everywhere,” said Vickram Bedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems, HP India.
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Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 lite with Android 8.1 Oreo launched globally
Xiaomi is geared up to extend its lead in India and by the looks of it in the world. Today, the company has launched two new smartphones —Xiaomi Mi A2 and Xiaomi Mi A2 lite at their global event in Spain. Both the smartphones run Android Oreo 8.1 and feature dual cameras at the back. For the first time these phones will not run Xiaomi’s own user MIUI interface over Android (but just plain Android), since they are a part of the Android One program by Google now. This means that users will get faster security updates and patches from the company, soon after Google releases them. The Indian availability of the smartphones is still not clear, but industry insiders have told us that both the smartphone will make their way into India by mid August.
Xiaomi Mi A2 tech specs
The Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with a 5.99-inch touchscreen that supports 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen has protection in the form of 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass on it. The main feature though, is the cameras for this smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi A2 AI selfie camera features a 20MP Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 aperture and comes with a LED Flash. The rear also has AI integration on the dual camera setup. The back sports a 12MP main Sony IMX486 sensor with f/1.75 aperture. The secondary camera at the back has a 20MP Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 aperture, too. Phase detection with auto focus and LED flash are also in the mix.
Under the bonnet, the Xiaomi Mi A2 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa-Core 660 CPU with clock speed of up to 2.2GHz. For graphical duties this smartphone has an Adreno 512 GPU on-board. The smartphone also features 4GB/6GB LPDDR4x dual channel RAM as well as up to 128GB memory options. The Xiaomi Mi A2 runs on the Android 8.1 as its native OS and supports features such a Quick Charge 3.0 on the 3,010 mAh battery in it. The QC features allows users to fast charge the phone up to 50 percent in under 30 minutes.
Other features of the smartphone include 4G LTE, Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Miracast, Bluetooth v5.0 and USB type C charging port. The usual sensors such as gyroscope as well as proximity sensor can also be found on this device. The Xiaomi Mi A2 weighs 168 grams and is 7.3mm slim. A fingerprint reader is also present on this smartphone on the back panel.
Xiaomi Mi A2 price:
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is priced at EUR 249 (Rs 20,000 approx) for the 4GB/32GB memory model. For the 4GB/64GB variant the company is asking for EUR 279, which is Rs 22,300 approx and for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage version Xiaomi has put a price tag of EUR 349 (Rs 28,000 approx).
Xiaomi Mi A2 lite tech specs
Let’s start with under the hood performance in this smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi A2 lite has Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset at its heart and is coupled with 3GB/4GB RAM. As for storage the users get to choose between 32GB or 64GB memory options. And yes, this is expandable using a microSD card up to 256GB.
The front is dominated by a 5.84-inch FHD+ display (2280×1080 pixels) and supports 19:9 aspect ratio. It is almost an edge to edge display with a notch and little bit of chin area. For imaging duties, the Xiaomi Mi A2 lite features a 12MP primary sensor with PDAF at the back along with a 5MP secondary camera finishing up the dual camera setup there. A 5MP front camera has also been put on this smartphone, for selfies.
The battery has 4,000 mAh power and this smartphone also brings in 4GLTE support, Bluetooth v4.2, micro USB port and GPS/A-GPS. A fingerprint reader has also been incorporated on the Xiaomi Mi A2 lite.
Xiaomi Mi A2 lite Price:
The Xiaomi Mi A2 lite can be picked up for EUR 179 (Rs 14,200) for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage model and EUR 229 (Rs 18,500) for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant.
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Honor 9N smartphone with FHD+ display and dual rear cameras launched in India: Price, specs and availability
Huawei is one of the biggest smartphone maker in the world and sells its smartphone in Asian, European and American markets. Its subsidiary Honor has also picked up the pace and has made a good niche for itself in countries like India. They have launched some really good phones in the recent past and today they have again launched another smart device in the Rs 10-20K price bracket. Called the Honor 9N, the smartphone was launched on Tuesday at an event in New Delhi, India.
Honor 9N tech specs
After Honor 10 and Honor 7C, it is the turn of the Honor 9N. It sports a 5.84-inch FHD+ touch display (2280×1080 pixels) with 432 pixels per inch. The aspect ratio of the smartphone is 19:9 and yes it comes with a notch. The screen also has a 2.5D curved glass on top of it. The smartphone will run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box with EMUI layer on top, and will support 4G LTE. Under the hood the Honor 9N has the Kirin 659 chipset with 16nm CPU. This is coupled with three RAM and storage variations. Comes in 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 4GB RAM/128GB storage options. The storage can be further expanded with the help of a microSD card.
As for the cameras, the Honor 9N sports a 16MP front camera for taking selfies with f/2.0 aperture and screen flash. At the back it features a dual camera setup with 13MP plus 2MP sensors and f/2.2 aperture. Camera modes such as Bokeh, AR lens, Night Shot, panorama and time lapse are available on the device. Burst mode of 20 shots per second is also available. The smartphone carries a 3,000mAh battery that should keep it alive for a day, more on this in our full review. The Honor 9N can accommodate twin nano SIM’s (GSM).
Connectivity features of the Honor 9N include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, USB charging cum data port and 3.5mm audio jack. Also, the phone carries couple of sensors including Proximity, accelerometer and ambient light sensor. A fingerprint sensor, face unlock and bike mode features are also available on the Honor 9N.
Honor 9N Price and availability
The Honor 9N is priced at Rs 11,999 for 3GB RAM plus 32GB storage version, and Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. Lastly, Rs 17,999 for the 4GB RAM and 128GB model. It will start its sale on the 31st of July in India, 12 noon onwards on Flipkart (its official online partner). The smartphone will also be available on the Honor India website as well. There is a 2,200 Rupees recharge offer running on the device by Reliance JIO as well as Myntra coupons of Rs 1500 can also be availed at the time of purchase.
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5 must-have gadgets for your living room
Living room is a place where the whole family comes together. We eat there, talk to the family and friends, watch television and take important family decisions. It is one of the most used rooms in the house cumulatively by all the family members. So, it is highly important for this room to be extremely comfortable and modern. Here is our choice of gadgets that will make your living experience in the family room a pleasurable one.
We have to start by saying this, you are getting a 50-inch 4K flat screen television under Rs 34,000. Not only that this TV has smart features and can be connected to the internet over Wi-Fi and LAN. Okay, now that, that is out of the way, this is a great TV for the price as the picture quality is really good. You get deep blacks and vivid colours. It runs Android OS for TVs and comes with apps such Netflix, Facebook and YouTube pre-installed. So it eliminates the need for any additional smart hub or PC requirement to browse those features. This thin tube supports miracast, oh and did we tell you that this large screen can be picked of under Rs 34,000.
Let’s face it we all love the ads that run on the television showcasing different things Amazon Echo variations can do using its AI Alexa. If you have seen those, then you already know what all can this this smart virtual assistant can do. For the unaware, the Amazon Echo Plus is a cylindrical speaker system which uses Amazon’s AI assistant called Alexa. She will answer all your queries with precision. She has an Indian accent and does understand our accent as well. You can ask her everything from how the weather is going to be like today, to play the latest Salman Khan song. It is great for family gatherings. It is like having another loud (sound-wise) family member in the living room.
The Indian heat especially in cities like Delhi, Chennai, Chandigarh etc. stings a lot. And when you have the whole family or a bunch of friends over in one room, you would want to keep the environment cool. For medium to large rooms a 1.5-ton AC is a must and this one by Samsung is all that, but while doing that it will not burn a hole in your pocket when you see the electricity bill. This has 5-star rating, so it used less power but cools quicker. Overall, it consumes 1700 Watts of power. It comes with 5 years’ warranty on the condenser and 10 years’ warranty on the compressor. Also, this split AC is a bit of an eye candy with a floral design on its inside unit.
Excellent for light yet loud party music with friends or easy listening when you are sitting alone in the living room. This speaker did come to India little while back, but still is relevant because of its great connectivity options which include international online FM stations playback, Bose app integration and more importantly its larger than life sound. Simply put, it is out of this world. Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi is supported and one can play MP3, FLAC, WMA and other popular music formats on it.
With the kind of vehicle and industry pollution in our cities, and over that constant construction near our homes, it is highly important to have a good air purifier in our home. For a medium to large living rooms Kent has a very good option called the Alps Plus. Not only will it clean the air around in the most used room of the household, it will also show the PM levels in the room on the LED display on it. This air purifier used HEPA technology to rid the room of the pollutants and PM particles
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Kodak 50-inch smart TV (Rs 33,999)
We have to start by saying this, you are getting a 50-inch 4K flat screen television under Rs 34,000. Not only that this TV has smart features and can be connected to the internet over Wi-Fi and LAN. Okay, now that, that is out of the way, this is a great TV for the price as the picture quality is really good. You get deep blacks and vivid colours. It runs Android OS for TVs and comes with apps such Netflix, Facebook and YouTube pre-installed. So it eliminates the need for any additional smart hub or PC requirement to browse those features. This thin tube supports miracast, oh and did we tell you that this large screen can be picked of under Rs 34,000.
Amazon Echo Plus (Rs 14,999)
Let’s face it we all love the ads that run on the television showcasing different things Amazon Echo variations can do using its AI Alexa. If you have seen those, then you already know what all can this this smart virtual assistant can do. For the unaware, the Amazon Echo Plus is a cylindrical speaker system which uses Amazon’s AI assistant called Alexa. She will answer all your queries with precision. She has an Indian accent and does understand our accent as well. You can ask her everything from how the weather is going to be like today, to play the latest Salman Khan song. It is great for family gatherings. It is like having another loud (sound-wise) family member in the living room.
Samsung 1.5 Ton 5 Star Digital Inverter Air Conditioner (Rs 41,600)
The Indian heat especially in cities like Delhi, Chennai, Chandigarh etc. stings a lot. And when you have the whole family or a bunch of friends over in one room, you would want to keep the environment cool. For medium to large rooms a 1.5-ton AC is a must and this one by Samsung is all that, but while doing that it will not burn a hole in your pocket when you see the electricity bill. This has 5-star rating, so it used less power but cools quicker. Overall, it consumes 1700 Watts of power. It comes with 5 years’ warranty on the condenser and 10 years’ warranty on the compressor. Also, this split AC is a bit of an eye candy with a floral design on its inside unit.
Bose Soundtouch 20 speaker (Rs 33,638)
Excellent for light yet loud party music with friends or easy listening when you are sitting alone in the living room. This speaker did come to India little while back, but still is relevant because of its great connectivity options which include international online FM stations playback, Bose app integration and more importantly its larger than life sound. Simply put, it is out of this world. Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi is supported and one can play MP3, FLAC, WMA and other popular music formats on it.
Kent Alps Plus Air Purifier (Rs 19,199)
With the kind of vehicle and industry pollution in our cities, and over that constant construction near our homes, it is highly important to have a good air purifier in our home. For a medium to large living rooms Kent has a very good option called the Alps Plus. Not only will it clean the air around in the most used room of the household, it will also show the PM levels in the room on the LED display on it. This air purifier used HEPA technology to rid the room of the pollutants and PM particles COMIO X1 smartphone with 5.5-inch HD+ display launched in India: Price, specs and more
We had indicated earlier that COMIO will launch a smartphone in the last week of July. Today, they have gone ahead launched the COMIO X1 smartphone in India. This one is at the lower end of the budget smartphone spectrum, yet provides decent specifications. It comes weeks after the launch of COMIO X1 Note.
Mr. Sanjay Kalirona, CEO & Director, COMIO Smartphone, “On the back of a successful launch of the X1 Note, we are now delighted to introduce the all new COMIO X1 for the youth. With COMIO X1, we aim to enhance our customer’s experience with more advanced features at an affordable price. The COMIO X1 truly represents our ambition to emerge as a leader in the mid-segment smartphone industry.”
COMIO X1 technical specifications
The COMIO X1 sports a 5.5-inch HD+ IPS full view display (1,440×720 pixels at 294 ppi). However, the main USP of the smartphone is its face unlock feature and a 13MP AF rear camera (f/2.0 aperture) with flash. The front camera is powered by an 8MP selfie shooter (f/2.2 aperture) with AI integrations. The camera also features modes such as Bokeh, face cut, beauty and smile gesture. The rear camera can record videos in full HD 1080p at 30 FPS, while the front camera is able to record video at 720p resolution at 24 FPS.
COMIO X1 also features a bike mode where the smartphone turns off all the notifications on the device when the user is riding a bike. It also automatically responds to the callers telling them that the user is currently riding a motor bike and will call them later.
Inside, this smartphone features a MediaTek MT6739 Quad-Core SoC 1.28 Ghz. This is coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB on board storage. The internal memory is expandable by up to 128GB using a microSD card. Graphics are powered by the A53 GPU. Android 8.0 Oreo comes in the COMIO X1 and features such as split screen mode and pop touch are also included.
The smartphone carries three slots, two to accommodate nano SIMs and one for microSD card. Security features such as Intruder selfie and fingerprint sensor have also been thrown in the mix. The COMIO X1 supports 22 languages like the COMIO X1 Note. Other features include Bluetooth v4.0, micro USB charging port, FM radio, GPS/A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 3.5mm audio jack and OTG cable support. The COMIO X1 weighs 143.5 grams and is 8.3mm thick. The phone is powered by a 3,050 mAh battery. Colour options include Gold, Red and Black.
COMIO X1 price and availability
The COMIO X1 is priced at Rs 7,499 and comes with 1 year plus 100 days’ warranty. Warranty also includes 1-time screen breakage replacement and 30-day phone replacement. The smartphone is available at key retail stores across India and online platforms such as Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal. Users can also exchange their old COMIO smartphone with an assured 40% return policy (if the phone is not older than 12 months).
Opening offers include, one by Reliance JIO where the users get Rs 2,200 as cashback (40 x Rs50 vouchers) at the time of first successful recharge of Rs 198/299. The other offer is by Idea where the company is providing 60GB additional data with the recharge of Rs 199 (10GB per month) to its users.
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BlackBerry KEY2 with extra security features launched in India: Price, specs and availability
At the turn of the decade BlackBerry had emerged as one of the most popular mobiles around the world. Mainly because of the BlackBerry messenger, which everyone wanted to use. But, then came the turn of WhatsApp that was available on any and all smartphones, and people moved away from BlackBerry overnight. However, BlackBerry still is one of the most secured smartphone brand for any business users. Today, Optiemus Infracom has launched the new BlackBerry KEY2 in India sporting a mid-end CPU with decent RAM.
BlackBerry KEY2 specifications
The smartphones from the company have usually been a powerhouse when it comes to under the hood performance and security combinations. The BlackBerry KEY2 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Kyro 260 Octa-core 2.2GHz (4 cores) + 1.8GHz (4 cores) 64-bit CPU. This is paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory. The storage is expandable by up to 256GB using a microSD card.
The front of the smartphone is dominated by a 4.5-inch touchscreen as well as a Full QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is one of the main USP’s of the BlackBerry KEY2. The IPS LCD display sports a resolution of 1620×1080 pixels with 3:2 aspect ratio. The touch display has a layer of corning Gorilla Glass 3. Wonder why the version 3, when Corning has just announced version 6 of its Gorilla Glass. Moving on, features like quick charge come to the BlackBerry KEY2 and its 3,500 mAh battery can be charged up to 50% in forty minutes with Quick Charge 3. Pre-loaded DTEK by Blackberry app is also there along with App locker.
As far as the cameras are concerned, BlackBerry for the first time has brought a dual camera setup in its smartphone. The BlackBerry KEY2 has a 12MP + 12MP camera arrangement at the back with 2X optical zoom capability. The front camera is powered by an 8 MP sensor for selfies. Camera modes such as portrait, superzoom etc. have been added to this smartphone. Google lens has also been added to the mix.
The operating system on the BlackBerry KEY2 is the Android 8.1 Oreo and comes loaded with BlackBerry hub on top of it. The Hub enables users to keep and manage multiple E-mail accounts running on it, without the need to switch between apps. Other features of the BlackBerry KEY2 include Bluetooth v5.0 LE, USB type C charging port, USB OTG, NFC, Wi-Fi, FM radio, Gyroscope, proximity sensor and accelerometer. The space bar on the smartphone doubles up as the fingerprint sensor.
Mr. Hardip Singh, Executive Director, Optiemus Infracom said, “In the wake of current data breaches across the globe and here in India, consumers are increasingly concerned about the safety of their information, especially on mobile. The BlackBerry KEY2 is an answer to that! It not only comes loaded with the best security and privacy enhancement features, but also accurate and comfortable typing on an intelligent keyboard. The smartphone also offers the best multitasking experience for those that want to get things done. With its elegant, premium design, we are positive that our customers are going to love this powerful and stylish smartphone.”
BlackBerry KEY2 price and availability
The BlackBerry KEY2 is priced at Rs 42,990 in the Indian market and will start selling on July 31 on Amazon India. The smartphone also carries proposals like Reliance JIO cashback offer of Rs 4,450 and ICICI bank cashback offer of 5% on EMI transactions.
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Reliance Jio begins its ‘Monsoon Hungama’ offer; JioPhone available for Rs 501 on exchange
The 41st AGM of Reliance Industries was dominated by the company’s plan around its JioPhone. Reliance Industries had announced the rollout of its broadband service called JioGigaFiber, JioGigaTV set-top-box and other smart home products. But what took away the limelight was Reliance JioPhone. The company had announced that the phone has now reached a 25 million user milestone and it is now eyeing the 100 million mark.
Another key highlight from Reliance Industries’ 41st AGM is JioPhone 2. The new feature phone by the company sports a widescreen display and comes with a QWERTY keypad. It was with this announcement, that the company how around 500 million people in India using feature phones are deprived of internet access and how this will change with Reliance Jio’s “Monsoon Hungama” offer.
The offer by Reliance Jio begins today and as a part of the plan people can exchange a feature phone they are using currently for a new JioPhone for Rs 501. However, it is notable that if you opt for this plan, you would not be eligible for the “Effectively Free” phone scheme like users who paid a deposit of Rs 1,500.
Powered by KaiOS, JioPhone comes with Google Assistant and offers support for voice commands. It was also announced recently that the KaiOS powered JioPhone will be getting support for Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp soon. The rollout of these apps on JioPhone will begin next month on August 15. Shortly after this, HMD Global had also announced that Nokia 8110 4G will also be getting support for these apps.
Jio has also started rolling out Google Maps for JioPhone and users can download it from the Jio App Store. JioPhone 2 will also come with support for these apps.
Having these apps certainly increases the usability of feature phones considering how popular and widely used they are.
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[Video] Vivo NEX Unboxing and First Impressions
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The Vivo NEX just got launched in India and here is the unboxing and first impressions video of the nifty little device. We quite like how it is made and the new innovation in the smartphone with pop out camera looks quite cool. Check out the rest of the features in the video!
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Instagram to get more secure with two factor authentication: Report
Popular photo-sharing app Instagram will soon be getting two-factor authentication that would work without the user’s phone number, according to a report in TechCrunch. Instagram has even confirmed that it is currently working towards being more secure after the Motherboard investigation on SIM hacking was published earlier this week.
Even though the confirmation was prompted by the investigation, it seems like Instagram has been working on the upcoming feature for a while now. Engineer and tipster Jane Manchun Wong tweeted a prototype version of the two-factor authentication feature of Instagram’s APK code for Android earlier this week.
Currently, if you get logged out of your Instagram account, you can log back in as far as you can confirm your identity via the phone number linked to your account. However, Motherboard’s article clearly states that hackers can gain illegal access to a user’s phone number and tie it to a new SIM card. It further says that they manage to do this by using traces of information like a social security number — that may have been leaked during a data breach — and getting the number reassigned to a new SIM by tricking a telecom customer service agent.
After this is done, the hackers can use the phone number for its recovery benefits to reset Amazon, Instagram, Twitter and other social media accounts. They can also use it to extort a victim for financial gain.
A number of tools have been made available by technology giants in order to protect people against the vulnerability of two-factor authentication. For example, Google’s Authenticator app randomly generated numeric codes and has a time limit. Social networking giant Facebook — that also owns Instagram — uses a similar feature on its own app. It’s only natural for Instagram to follow the suit, but it’s surely a change that is welcome.
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Nokia 3.1 with 5.2-inch HD plus screen launched in India: Price, specs and more
It is always good to see the Nokia name pop on the screen. It brings back a sense of nostalgia as most of us have grown up seeing this brand and aspiring to use one. Today, HMD Global’s India arm has launched the Nokia 3.1 in the country. This falls in the budget segment of smartphones from camp Nokia and the company has just brought the 2GB variant to India, not the 3GB one.
Nokia 3.1 Price and availability
Nokia 3.1 is priced at Rs 10,499 for the 2GB RAM + 16GB memory version here in India. The sales of the Nokia 3.1 start July 21 and one can purchase the device via Nokia stores and Paytm mall platform. The smartphone is available in three colour options of Blue, Black and White.
As for the offers, users can avail Rs 250 movie cashback vouchers when buying the Nokia 3.1. Additionally, the users can get 10% cashback on recharges and bill payments when purchasing the smartphone using the Paytm Mall QR code. ICICI banks credit and debit card holders can also get 5 percent cashback when purchasing the phone with it.
Ajey Mehta, Vice President and Country Head – India, HMD Global, says: “India is one of our top markets and Indian consumers, a top priority for us. We work to constantly enhance the experience on our phones to better suit the everyday needs of our consumers. Every single detail on a Nokia smartphone is designed with consumers in mind, which is why we are delighted to introduce a further refined Nokia 3.1 smartphone that delivers a dramatic step up on performance, continues to drive the most premium design elements and delivers the class-leading quality that you expect from us. We are delighted that we have been able to raise the bar on our most successful model for our consumers.”
Nokia 3.1 Technical specifications
Nokia 3.1 was first showcased in May at an event in Russia. It features a 5.2-inch HD+ display with 720x 1,440 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla glass. On the inside this smartphone has the MediaTek MT6750N chipset with a 1.5 GHz octa-core CPU. This is combined with 2GB of RAM and 16 GB on board storage. The storage can be further expanded with the help of a microSD card up to 128 GB.
The Nokia 3.1 runs Android 8.0 out-of-the-box and supports 4G LTE and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. As for the cameras, this smart device features a 13MP AF rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash. The front facing camera has 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. The Nokia 3.1 weighs 138.3 grams with the 2,990 mAh battery which powers the device and is claimed to last for a whole day. Other features of the smartphones include: Micro USB charging port, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS and proximity, ambient light sensors along with gyroscope and magnetometer.
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