It’s been over a month since the rumours and leaks related to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip are doing rounds on the internet. Recently we came across leaked render as well as specifications of the foldable device. Now the latest is that the clamshell designed foldable phone made its first debut at the Academy Awards (Oscars 2020) on Sunday. Ahead of the official release, the company itself aired an advertisement for the device during the Oscars ceremony. To recall Samsung is going to host Galaxy Unpacked event on February 11 in San Francisco where it will be introducing Samsung Galaxy Z Flip alongside the Galaxy S20 series, which is the successor of the Galaxy S10 series. The company rolled out the ad of Galaxy Z Flip in the US giving us the first official look of the smartphone. The company showed the entire design as well as a few details of the device during its Oscars ad. The device set in motion and shuts off vertically similar to Motorola Razr (2019) that also carries a clamshell design.
As per the ad, the Galaxy Z Flip has an ability to plop down a 90-degree angle for video calling. Besides this, there is a secondary display that will reflect the caller’s ID during an incoming call and it also allows you to answer the call without having to open the phone.To recall we recently came across leaked renders of the upcoming foldable device that also confirmed its pricing as well as availability details. As per the report, the phone will be up for sale in Europe from February 12 a day after the official launch. It is expected to carry a price tag of 1,500 euros that translates to Rs 1,17,203 as per Indian currency. In this price segment, the handset is going to compete with the newly launched Motorola Razr (2019) as well as Apple devices. Moreover, it is going to come with a 6.7-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It will have a two-part battery with a capacity of 3,300mAh with a 15W charger and supported by up to 9 watts of wireless charging option.There will be a fingerprint scanner on the edge of the case on one side. The flexible screen is going to equip the front camera of 10 megapixels for selfies. The device is going to feature two main cameras one on the rear of 12 megapixels. Furthermore, the main sensor has an F / 1.8 aperture and a 123-degree field of view whereas the ultra-wide-angle camera has an F / 2.2 aperture. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.
The Chinese premium smartphone manufacturer OnePlus launched its first-ever Smart Television in India last year in September alongside OnePlus 7T. The company forayed into the television industry with the launch of the OnePlus TV Q1 Pro and the OnePlus TV Q1. The device comes with a number of high-end features. Now the company has started rolling out a new update for the OnePlus TV. The update brings popular content players Spotify, JioSaavn, Voot, Shemaroo, alt Balaji and MX Player. The latest OTA update also gets a host of new features and fixes. With the addition of new content partners, users will get a 3-month subscription to JioSaavn, too.Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India said, “We at OnePlus strive to take the home environment to the next level of intelligent connectivity. The new update brings a lot of viewing and listening content to the OnePlus TV. Our approach has always been a community-first approach and we are happy to bring premium content partners on to the OnePlus TV.”The new OnePlus TV update brings new features to OxygenPlay. New Content Integration with MX Player, Voot, ShemarooMe, Alt Balaji, Spotify, JioSaavn along with others is on the cards.Over that, after the new update, the OnePlus TV users will be able to connect their Bluetooth headphones to the device. Now the users can play music or watch videos or movies using their Bluetooth headphones with the flatscreen.The latest OTA update also brings the ability to connect their smartphone as a hotspot to the OnePlus TV. Yes, this smart Television lets you connect up to five devices simultaneously by means of the OnePlus Connect app.The OnePlus TV software update delivers streamlines PQ mode options, added colour gamut conversion and turns off MEMC in Dolby mode. After the update, the TV will now support both embedded and external subtitles while playing local videos. Now the users can make use of the Prime Video button on the remote to power on/ off the TV.The OnePlus TV also supports Netflix, Hungama, Eros, and Zee5 along with Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar, SonyLiv and YouTube. To experience the new OnePlus TV you can visit the OnePlus Experience Stores in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Pune. Television is available for purchase via Amazon.in and across 100+ offline outlets of Reliance Digital across the top 12 cities in India. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget, videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.
Last month there was a bundle of leaks and rumours related to the upcoming Motorola handset. The Lenovo owned company has released two Moto G phones in the smartphone market, Moto G Power and Moto G Stylus. A few weeks ago a Canadian website has already revealed that soon the company is going to launch a new smartphone with a Stylus Pen. Like last year the company has introduced another G series devices in the month of February ahead of Mobile World Congress 2020 (MWC 2020). Both the devices come with a hole punch display along with a triple rear camera.
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Moto G Power Specifications
Moto G Power comes with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Max Vision display with 1080 x 2300 pixels of resolution as well as hole-punch design. Additionally, the display offers 399ppi pixel density with 19.17:9 aspect ratio and 88 percent screen-to-body ratio. In terms of software, the device runs on Android 10 out of the box. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The internal memory is expandable and can be expanded up to 512GB by means of a microSD card.For the camera and videos, Moto G Power features a triple camera setup on the back that includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture. The camera system further consists of an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera lens that offers a 118-degrees field of view, lastly, there is a 2-megapixel macro lens with an f/2.2 aperture. For selfies and video chatting the device sports a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.For connectivity, the device includes Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth version 5.0, GPS, GLONASS among others. The sensors on the phone include a rear fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light and sensor hub. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery along with 10W rapid charging support.
Moto G Stylus Specifications
Moto G Stylus features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Max Vision display with 1080 x 2300 pixels of resolution with 19.17:9 aspect ratio and 9 percent screen-to-body ratio. Talking about the software the smartphone works on Android 10. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 512GB via microSD card.In terms of camera capabilities, the handset includes a triple rear camera system that consists of a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture. Further assisted by a 16-megapixel action camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro camera sensor. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel selfie camera housed in a hole-punch display.Additionally, Moto G Stylus packs a 4000mAh battery with 10W fast charging support. In terms of connectivity, the mobile phone includes G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, and Galileo. Sensors include a rear fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light and sensor hub.
South Korean technology giant, Samsung, recently launched its Galaxy A51 smartphone in India at Rs 23,999. The smartphone has been launched after the Galaxy A50s and it comes with an additional camera and more RAM. We spent a few days with Samsung Galaxy A51 to know whether it is worth the additional cost. Take a look at our review to find out:
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Samsung Galaxy A51 design and display
Samsung Galaxy A51‘s design reminded us a lot of the looks of Galaxy A50s. The smartphone is very thin and it has a polycarbonate glossy body. We should mention that this is prone to catching fingerprints, so we advise you to keep a microfiber cloth for cleaning the handset from time to time. The smartphone is available in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White and Prism Crush Blue colour options and the one that we got for review was dressed in Black. The back panel of the device has a quad rear camera setup and Samsung branding. As the name ‘Prism’ suggests, the back of the smartphone reflects rainbow-like colours at certain angles.
Flip over, and you will see the display of the handset. Samsung Galaxy A51 comes with an Infinity-O display, which basically means that it has a hole-punch selfie camera right in the middle of the upper part of the screen. The bezels that outline the screen are extremely thin, although the chin is slightly broader than the rest of the three. However, the difference is so negligible that you may not even notice it. The right edge of the smartphone has the power and volume rocker keys on it while the left one has the SIM tray. The bottom edge houses the Type-C port, the 3.5mm headphone jack, the speaker grille and the microphone, while the top only has the secondary microphone.
To conclude, we would say that we really liked the design of Samsung Galaxy A51. The prism like effect, the light-weight body and the glossy finish, all add to the appealing looks of the device. The fact that the handset is prone to catching fingerprints may bother some people, but then, that’s pretty easy to manage if one is just careful about cleaning the smartphone every now and then.
Coming to the display of the smartphone, Samsung Galaxy A51 has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED full-HD+ screen. The display of the device is one among its positives and it produces vibrant and accurate colours that stay consistent at different viewing angles. The images were crisp and the experience of watching high resolution videos was also a good one. The sunlight readability of the handset was also decent and we did not encounter any problem with it. As we said before, the display of the smartphone can easily be called as one of its best aspects.
Samsung Galaxy A51 performance and cameras
Now, let’s move on to the rest of the specifications of Samsung Galaxy A51. The smartphone is powered by Exynos 9611 processor clubbed with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. For more storage, users can install a microSD card. In terms of optics, Samsung Galaxy A51 comes with a quad camera setup on its back panel that has a 48MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 5MP macro camera and a 5MP depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32MP front-facing snapper. The handset houses a 4,000mAh battery and it comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and face unlock. Samsung Galaxy A51 runs Android 10 with One UI 2.0 skinned on top.
There are some changes in the user interface that Samsung seems to have added recently. For instance, the notifications that ask for user’s permission to access information are positioned differently. The company has also added the option of tracking battery usage of last one week. There’s also a dedicated menu for changing wallpapers and users also get the option of changing app icons for lockscreen. You will find some pre-installed apps on the smartphone. However, you can uninstall most of them in case you don’t find them useful.
Samsung Galaxy A51 could perform most day-to-day tasks with perfect ease. We opened multiple tabs of Chrome on the smartphone and switched between various apps, and we did not notice any lag while we did so. We also multi-tasked on the device by using it for navigation and watching videos at the same time, and we encountered no problem in doing so.
Gaming on the device was also a good experience. We played games ranging from Alto’s Odyssey to more graphic-hungry ones like Asphalt 9: Legends and they all ran very smoothly on the handset. However, not all was well with the smartphone. The fingerprint sensor could definitely get a boost. We tried saving the data of three of our fingers and it mostly could not recognise on the first touch. Even when it did, it was slow. On the other hand, the face unlock worked well in well-lit conditions, but the same cannot be said about when tested in dimly lit places. There were times when we manually had to put in our password.
Coming to the battery life of the device, the 4,000mAh cell did a decent job. With usage that involved gaming, watching videos on YouTube and clicking pictures, the battery of Samsung Galaxy A51 lasted an entire day. It is worth mentioning that the device has support for fast charging and the battery can go from 0 to around 70% in one hour. The call quality of the smartphone was good at all times irrespective of the area we were in.
Now finally, let’s talk about the cameras. As we mentioned earlier, Samsung Galaxy A51 has a quad-camera setup on its back panel that houses a 48MP primary sensor, a 12MP wide-angle sensor, a 5MP macro sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. By default, the primary camera clicks pictures that are 12MP in resolution; however, you can change that to 48MP in settings if required.
The primary camera of the smartphone clicked very nice shots in well-lit as well as dimly-lit areas. The colours were accurate, there was apt brightness, and the images had a good amount of details too. There were a few images that we took at night in which there was some noise, and the dedicated Night Mode did not help too much with that.
Image taken with primary cameraImage taken with ultra wide camera
While the ultra-wide sensor captures a lot more area than the primary sensor, the quality of the images taken did drop with it. This was particularly true in images that we took in lowly-lit areas. The depth sensor did a decent job, but then, there were some images in which the blur level looked too much. These shots ended up looking unnatural. The macro shots were good too and had good amount of details. However, there were times when we felt that the colours weren’t accurate with this particular lens.
The selfies that we took from the 32MP front facing snapper of the smartphone mostly turned out to be great, even when we clicked them in dimly lit areas. They were sharp, clear and the colours were just right and very natural. We were quite happy with them.
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy A51 is available for Rs 23,999 in India. It has a number of pros including a beautiful design, a vibrant display, a decent battery life and an overall smooth performance. The primary and the selfie camera work well too. However, the other lenses do not match up to the performance, so it can be said that the cameras work a little inconsistently. Also, the biometrics could definitely be better. While you would get a number of good features in the phone, especially if you place value on how a handset looks. However, you may want to look at some other options before you shell out that much money. Samsung Galaxy A50s is actually available under Rs 20,000 and offers three cameras instead of four and has lesser RAM. That is not a bad option to consider too if you want to keep your spend under Rs 20K.
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OnePlus has now been the most loved brand when it comes to premium smartphones other than Apple. Its smartphones are best preferred for its design, features and especially for its pricing. Last year we saw the company arrive with 6 smartphones and the latest in the lineup is the OnePlus 7T. The Chinese company launched the phone a few months back in 2019 that comes with all the premium looks and features. Here we would like to mention that it has now been over three months since OnePlus released the OnePlus 7T and it has been our go-to phone. Well, it has disappointed us on a couple of occasions when I found the features I needed are missing but I am happy to say that most of the time I have been more than satisfied with the device and it has my solid thumbs up. So what’s so great about it and what are the issues you will bump into let’s jump right into it.
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Design
So first we would talk about the size of the OnePlus 7T. It comes with slim bezels that are not too wide that make it comfortable to operate. The device is thin as well as lighter and there is no hassle to carry in the pocket. The best part is that the company provides a solid back cover along with the phone that protects it when it accidentally falls from a height and is also durable. Moreover, you get three ways mute switch on the right-side panel of the smartphone, which is again a very innovative feature. You can swipe it up for silent mode, keep in the middle to vibrate and down for ring mode. On the left, there is a volume button.On the back of the phone, the first thing to notice is the huge camera bump. There is nothing new about the camera setup, which looks similar to Motorola G series smartphones. The setup consists of three camera sensors placed horizontally and below you get a flashlight. Also, there is a possibility that the camera bump might get scratches if we put it either on a table or any flat surface. Below the camera setup, you get the OnePlus logo. If we talk about the colour variant for the review we received Glacier Blue and the back panel is also made of glass.This time the company has gone for Corning Gorilla Glass 5 rather than Glass 6 but during our test nothing major happened to it, so yes it is pretty durable. This may be because of the case that comes with it. Yes, the OnePlus smartphone misses the IP rating so you better keep it safe from water splash or carry the phone in a plastic pouch while travelling when it’s raining. The company has up the game by adding an awesome pair of stereo speakers that are really good. Overall the design is pretty standard there is nothing extraordinary, but one thing we are glad about is that 7T has inherited the 90HZ panel and the HDR 10+ screen. The screen measures 6.55- inches diagonally with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 1,800×2,400 resolution. While every other smartphone company is providing a pop-up selfie camera. This time OnePlus skipped the motorized camera mechanism and provided the device with a waterdrop notch on the top of the screen.
Performance and camera
In the past couple of years, OnePlus devices have become to be known for their performance that is super fast. Basically, until now it is the fastest phone in the market. In order to deliver this, Oneplus 7T is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor clocked at 2.96 GHz and it comes with UFS 3.0 storage with 8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB storage options. Sadly the phone does not support MicroSD cards. So far the overall experience of using 7T was good. Moving on the night mode, in the settings it comes with a colour temperature slider and a light slider with which you can choose from cool to warm colour temperature. This feature is really a bliss for the people who love reading or watching videos at night. The in-display fingerprint scanner works great and is blazing fast compared to other smartphones in the market. Over that, the face unlock feature is fast as well. With the brightness that peaks at 525 nits, the display is very bright. This is the reason we have been able to enjoy watching videos, checking our Instagram feed, browsing the internet while basking in the sun this winter.Now moving on to the software part OxygenOS has been one of the smoothest skin among the other smartphones. The handset comes with Android 10 out of the box. Yes, the operating system is skinned with OnePlus’s OxygenOS. Paired with Snapdragon 855+ with OxygenOS and 90Hz screen the smartphone becomes one of the best gaming phones now especially at this price. We played our favourite games like at the highest of settings and we are glad that the company has improved haptic feedback, which makes the games even more fun. It delivers an absolutely no-nonsense experience. You get an almost stock Android feel. But you will find some pre-installed apps such as Amazon Shopping, Amazon Kindle, Prime Video and Netflix, which can also be uninstalled. About the battery life, it has been good. You get a 3,800mAh battery and it comes with Warp Charge 30T that is claimed to provide 23% faster charging than the Warp charge. On days when we did not game a lot or watched videos the battery lasted for a pretty good amount of time. At the end of the day, we were left with about 25 per cent of charge. So even if you are out of the juice in the middle of the day you can take it from zero to 60% in half an hour, which is amazing.Now moving on to the camera capabilities, if we have to summarise the phone in three words those would be camera, camera and camera. Instead of a vertical rear camera set up the company has adopted a new circular rear camera module similar to Moto G series. The setup consists of three camera sensors. Firstly there is a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.6 aperture offering and Hybrid Image Stabilisation. Then there is a 16-megapixel wide-angle camera lens with a 117-degree field of view and lastly a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. At this price range, we realised that the OnePlus offers the best camera phone in the market. Macro ModeThe most loved feature for us is the macro mode. As the spring season has arrived in the country we love clicking the macro images of beautiful flowers all around. The mode allowed us to get closer to the flowers and we were fascinated with the results it delivered. Below we have attached a few results also. Nightscape modeNow coming to the nightscape mode the camera delivered sharp and detailed pictures. Even during low light situations, even the colour reproduction was accurate. During the daytime, the camera managed to click picturesque images. The images were bright and jazzy and we loved the details it represented. Even the zoomed results were surprisingly good. Now coming to the portrait mode, which is again the important part of our camera review process. The depth effect was absolutely natural and delivered profound results. Personally speaking, we loved taking selfies, the device comes with a 16-megapixel front sensor. The selfies came out pretty good in daylight, but we were not impressed with the low light selfies. The low light selfies were not as detailed as we expected, but we managed to click sharp and brighter selfies when the ambient light was good.
Verdict
Now we are well aware of why the OnePlus smartphone has become the consumer’s first choice in the mid-segment. Firstly, they get a better option as the price is much cheaper than its rivals and secondly it offers high-end features and capabilities at this pricing. And thirdly versatile cameras. The company offers OnePlus 7T in two variants 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and its higher-end model has the same RAM clubbed with 256GB of internal storage. The former is priced at Rs 37,999 and the latter is available at a cost of Rs 39,999. To conclude, if you are planning to buy a flagship phone from other brands like Samsung, Apple or Google then you have a worthy competitor in the form of OnePlus 7T, at a lesser price.
Today Sony India announced the launch of its new soundbar HT-S20R powered by Dolby Audio. The device comes with Bluetooth connectivity along with USB plug and play. It comes with a powerful bass with 400W output. Sony India launched soundbar HT-S20R in India at Rs 14,990 and will be available in the country from February 7 onwards via Sony Center along with leading electronics stores as well as online retailers. The company claims that HT-S20R delivers an audio experience like none other by giving movies the soundtrack they deserve with 5.1 channels of real surround sound. Users can expect dynamic, immersive and cinematic surround sound with its rear speakers and an external subwoofer that works with a 3 channels soundbar. The soundbar delivers 400W power output and it comes with a 160mm driver unit subwoofer for the impressive sound experience. The device is supported by Bluetooth USB plug-and-play, HDMI port, among others.The audio device comes in a three-piece ensemble that includes a soundbar that weighs 2kg and measures 760 x 52 x 86, a subwoofer that measures 192 x 387 x 342 and weighs 6.9kg lastly assisted by two rear speakers, each of them weighs a half a kg and measures. The soundbar comes with a metal finish and can be connected to a compatible Television with a single cable. Whereas the non-HDMI compatible televisions can be connected via optical input or analog input that delivers high-quality audio.The Sony HT-S20R soundbar is supplied with Mini Audio Cable, Instruction Manual, Setup Guide, Remote Control 1U along with 2 batteries.How to set up Sony HT-S20R soundbar
Firstly plug in the audio system into the position of the external subwoofer.
The photo-sharing app Instagram has rolled out a new tool for its app in which it will let its users know who among their following list they least interact with and whose feed is shown the most on their news feeds. This will allow them to manage the accounts they follow on Instagram. Earlier this week Instagram announced a new feature where users are now able to send GIFs from Giphy as stickers in their Stories. Now the users can use this feature to reply to their friends’ stories using GIFs from Giphy. “Instagram is about bringing you closer to the people and things you care about. We know that over time, relationships and interests can evolve, grow and change. Today, we’re launching a new way for you to easily see the accounts you follow – organized by category. You also have the ability to edit your following list from there.” said the company.Facebook-owned Instagram continues to roll out new features for its users to make the app more interesting. In order to make the app clutter-free for the users the company has released a new tool called “Least Interacted With” and “Most Seen in Feed.” This feature will let you clean your feed and be more personalised. Moreover, you can do away with those accounts that might be spamming your feed with their irritating multiple posts. How the new tools work: Firstly visit your Instagram Profile and then click on “Following”
There you will find different categories such as “Least Interacted With”, and “Most Seen in Feed”
Also below you can sort the account you are following in different ways. There you will see “sorted by Default” option, besides this, you will find two arrows by tapping on that it shows three categories “Sort by Default”, “Date followed: Latest” and “Date followed: Earliest.”
Rumours around Motorola’s flagship Motorola Edge+ have been doing rounds on the internet for quite some time now. And now the live images of the device have appeared on the web giving us a fair idea of how the smartphone will look in terms of design as well as display.Alleged images of Motorola Edge+ have surfaced on the web that has revealed the device design as well as display. XDA-Developers has shared a few images of the upcoming smartphone. According to them, the device is reportedly codenamed ‘burton’ or ‘racer turbo’. They will be featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and are expected to be offered in 8GB and 12GB RAM variants. The device is said to pack a 5,170mAh battery and will run on Android 10 out of the box. This time Motorola’s flagship phone will be featuring a curved display, which is also known as a waterfall display. Last year we saw these extremely waterfall displays on the Vivo Nex 3 5G and Huawei Mate 30 Pro. Image Courtesy: XDA DevelopersBut, if we look at the leaked images of Motorola Edge+ the curved edges are slightly less dramatic than we saw on Vivo and Huawei devices. Both the companies missed the volume rocker whereas the Motorola device appears to be a volume rocker on the right side. Moreover, the upcoming upper mid-range smartphone has a single hole-punch in the top left corner consisting of a selfie camera. Motorola devices such as One Vision as well as Moto Action already feature a hole punch which is quite large in size. But this time the Hole punch on the Motorola Edge+ is much smaller. These phones are supposed to support the 90Hz refresh rate with Full HD+ resolution. During a tech summit, Motorola announced that it is going to bring a phone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765/765G as well as Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. The upper mid-range device has been code-named “racer 5G” or “racer” and the other one is code-named “burton” or “racer turbo.” Both the devices are said to be featuring the same display of a 6.67-inch curved panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and 2,340×1,080 pixels of resolution. Racer 5G is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 or 765G processor paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device will feature a 48-megapixel rear camera, a 4660mAh battery with NFC support if we go by rumour mills. Whereas “burton” or “racer turbo” is supposed to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC with 8GB or 12GB of RAM. It will pack a 5,170mAh battery and will also run Android 10 out of the box.
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In order to commemorate its 15th birthday, Google Maps has updated its logo and is rolling out new features based on feedback from its user. Now the users will be able to see updated Google Maps apps for Android as well as iOS with easy-to-access tabs. These include Explore, Commute, Saved, Contribute and Updates.Yes, the new Google Maps update brings five new tabs that can be found at the bottom of the app’s screen. These tabs will provide easier access to everything that is needed.Explore: The Explore tab will allow you to find information, ratings, reviews and more for about 200 million places around the world. This will also include local restaurants, nearby attractions as well as city landmarks.Commute: The commute tab is helpful when you are travelling. It will ensure that you are on the most efficient route. You can also set your daily commute in order to get real-time traffic alerts, travel times and suggestions for alternative routes. Saved: Here you will find a list of saved locations that can also be customised and shared with others.Contribute: This tab will allow you to submit business reviews, missing places and photos on Google Maps.Updates: This tab will be providing feeds of trending, must-see spots from local experts and publishers. These can also be shared with others and you can directly chat with businesses directly through this tab.The fresh update will also bring new transit features in the Google Maps app that will let you stay informed while travelling by public transportation. Also, when travelling in public transport the users can now find the current temperature of the bus or the metro they are taking for a comfortable ride. People with special needs can find support wheelchair accessible entrance and seating with staffed assistance as well as accessible stop-button or hi-visible LED. In some regions a designated women’s section that will show information related to the availability of train carriages on their route that will increase your chances of getting a seat. Keeping in mind the user’s safety there is a Security onboard tab that will let you find out an installed security camera, whether security guard is present or any available helpline.“These useful bits of information come from past riders who’ve shared their experiences and will appear alongside public transit routes when available. To help future riders, you can answer a short survey within Google Maps about your experience on recent trips. We’ll start rolling this out globally in March, with availability varying by region and municipal transportation agency.” Google said in its blog post. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.
Garmin announced the launch of its latest collection of hybrid smartwatch series known as Vivomove in India. The luxury smartwatch comes with a hidden smart screen with health and fitness tracking data along with smart notifications features and many more features. The company has set the price of Garmin Vivomove smartwatch series at Rs 24,490. Speaking at the launch of new collection Mr. Ali Rizvi, Director of Garmin India said, “The vívomove series highlights absolute beauty keeping in mind the daily use and need of the customers. We are excited to bring our latest collection for the consumers looking for a traditional elegance look with modern features.”The hybrid smartwatches come with features like advanced sleep with Pulse Ox1, respiration tracking and abnormal heart rate alerts. Moreover, the device can track the menstrual cycle, stress tracking with relax reminders, hydration tracking along with breathwork activities. The Body Battery energy monitoring allows the users to check their energy levels that is helpful in scheduling workouts, rest times as well as sleep. Vivomove smartwatches are available in three variants: Vivomove Luxe, style and 3/3S. Starting from the Vivomove Luxe which is available in a single case size of 42mm. This comes with a stainless steel bezel as well as casing. The buyers get a choice of an Italian lather or Milanese metal strap. It features a hidden dual AMOLED colour touchscreen displays along with moving hands and a domed shaped crystal lens with watch face details. The watch with a leather band available in seven colour options of silver, navy, rose gold, white, light sand, gold and black. The device can be purchased at Rs 44,990. Whereas the Milanese metal strap is available in two colour options silver and gold and is priced at Rs 49,490.Vivomove style smartwatch comes in single case size of 42mm along with aluminium bezel and casing along with Nylon band. The smartwatch is available in eight colour variants of rose gold, white, silver, moss, light gold, blush pink, graphite, and black pepper at Rs 34,490.Vivomove 3 and 3S are available in two case sizes of 44mm and 39mm with stainless steel bezel and colourful silicone bands. The device comes with a hidden touchscreen display. It delivers up to five days of battery life in smartwatch mode and for an additional week in watch mode. 3S comes with a choice of eight colour options of silver, granite blue, light gold, dust rose, rose gold, light sand, rose gold and navy. Whereas Vivomove 3 is available in four colour options of silver, powder gray, slate and black both Vivomove 3 and 3S can be purchased at Rs 24,490. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.
These days every smartphone company’s main focus is to lure customers looking for a phone that comes with all the latest features and is also light on their pockets. Keeping this in mind the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Realme today launched Realme C3 under the budget segment. The device is the successor of Realme C2 that was launched by the company last year in 2019. The smartphone competes with Redmi 8A and Realme C2 in this segment. So before buying a new phone, we suggest you go through our comparison between the three smartphones.
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Display
Realme C3: 6.5-inch mini drop full-screen display and a waterdrop notch
Realme C2: 6.1-inch HD+ waterdrop notched display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection
Redmi 8A: 6.22-inch HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio along with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Realme C3:12-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture
Realme C2: 13MP + 2MP dual rear camera setup
Redmi 8A:12-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor with an aperture of f/1.8
Selfie camera
Realme C3: 5-megapixel selfie camera
Realme C2: 5-megapixel selfie camera
Redmi 8A: 8-megapixel selfie camera
RAM and storage
Realme C3: 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage
Realme C2: 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage
Redmi 8A: 2GB of RAM with 32GB of storage option and 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage
Realme C3: Realme UI that is based on Android 10 and ColorOS 7
Realme C2: Android 9 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6.0
Redmi 8A: Android 9 Pie along with MIUI 10 skinned on top
Going through the specs of all the three devices Realme C3 takes on both the devices in terms of specification. The newly launched Realme phone comes with the latest MediaTek Helio G70 SoC processor. Also, it delivers a longer battery life as well, thanks to the 5,000mAh battery. Coming to the most important part, the pricing, Redmi 8A and Realme C2 come at cheaper pricing, nonetheless if you want a phone with all the latest features and can spend Rs 500 more then go for Realme C3.
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Chinese smartphone manufacturers today launched its budget smartphone in India. The company introduced Realme C3 in the country that comes with a starting price of Rs 6,999. The smartphone is the success of Realme C2 which was launched in the Indian market last year. The key highlights of the device include MediaTek Helio G70 SoC processor, a 5000mAh battery and a 6.5-inch display along with a waterdrop notch.
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Realme C3 specifications and features
Realme C3 runs on the latest Realme UI that is based on Android 10 and ColorOS 7. The device features a 6.5-inch mini drop full-screen display and a waterdrop notch. Under the hood, there is the world’s first MediaTek Helio G70 SoC processor coupled with 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. It is provided with a micoSD sim slot to expand the memory up to 256GB. Moving ahead Realme C3 comes with a dual camera set up consisting of a 12-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture. The camera set up supports HDR mode, Nightscape, Chroma Boost, Slow motion, PDAF, Portrait mode among others. On the front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie camera supported by camera modes such as HDR, AI Beautification, panoramic selfie and time-lapse.In addition to this, the newly launched Realme smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery with a reverse charging facility, a 30-day standby 43.9 hours of talk time, 10.6 hours of PUBG gaming and 20.8 hours of video playback. For the connectivity, there is 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, USB OTG, Micro USB port, VoLTE, Bluetooth 5 among others. The sensors on the phone include a magnetic induction sensor, light sensor and accelerometer proximity sensor, gyro-meter.
Realme C3 Pricing and availability
Realme C3 will be available in two RAM and storage variants of 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. The former comes with a price tag of Rs 6,999 whereas the latter can be picked at Rs 7,999. The device comes in two colour options of Blazing Red and Frozen Blue colour. It will be purchased via the e-commerce platform Flipkart as well as realme.com from February 14. The sale will begin at 12 noon onwards.The launch offers include Rs 1000 off on the exchange of old mobile phones along with Jio benefits worth Rs 7,550 on the purchase of Realme C3. The launch offers will be available via both platforms.
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Next Week the South Korean smartphone manufacturer is going to host Samsung’s Unpacked event on February 11. This year the company is going to introduce two new mobile phones globally, the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip. Besides this Samsung will also release Galaxy Buds+. Till now we already came across many rumours and leaks related to the upcoming Samsung smartphones. In a new development, a full specification sheet of Galaxy Earbuds successor has now been leaked on the web via an official App Store listing.A famous tipster named Evan Blass has shared a full specification sheet of Galaxy Buds+ via its Twitter account that is known as @evaleaks. The spec sheets reveal key details of the upcoming device which has been compared with Galaxy Buds. As per the listing Buds+ will be carrying a price tag of $149 that translates to Rs 10,610.Image Courtesy: mspoweruser.comThe device packs 85mAh battery and the case has 270mAh battery which is an upgrade over its predecessor that comes with 58mAh battery while the case houses 252mAh battery. This means the upcoming device will be delivering a longer battery life. As per the listing, the Galaxy Buds+ will deliver 11 hours of playtime and 7,5 hours of talk time. With the case, the playback time increases to 22 hours and talk time to 15 hours. Previously Galaxy Buds provided 100 minutes of playtime on 15 minutes of charging wheres now on 3 minutes of charging will provide 60 minutes of playtime. The new device also supports wireless charging.With Bluetooth 5 connectivity Galaxy Buds+ offers multi-device connection, whereas its predecessor provided a single device connection. This time the company has provided two-way dynamic speakers having a woofer and a tweeter.Moreover, the device can be connected to both Android and iOS devices. Also, it is said to come in 4 colour options Black, White, Blue and Red. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.
In the past Amazon has launched four Echo devices namely Amazon Echo, Echo Dot with Clock, Echo Studio and Echo Show 5. The e-commerce platform has now launched its new Echo device in India. The company has rolled out Amazon Echo Show 8 in the country. The device comes with an 8-inch HD screen along with a built-in camera. The Echo Show can be picked at Rs 12,999 from February 26 onwards. Read on to know more about the newly launched device.
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Amazon Echo Show 8 pricing and availability
Amazon Echo Show 8 has been launched in the Indian market at Rs 12,999 but the introductory price has been set at Rs 8,999. The device has also been put on pre-orders and will start shipping from February 26. Echo Show will be available in two colour variants Black and White.
Amazon Echo Show 8 specifications and features
To recall Amazon launched Echo Show 8 globally last year in the month of September along with other devices such as Echo Buds and Echo Frames. The Echo Show 8 is a smart speaker with a display. The Echo device features an 8-inch HD-resolution touch screen with 1280×800 pixels of resolution along with 2-inch neodymium speakers and a passive bass radiator. On the front, there is an inbuilt camera of 1 megapixel that can be used for video calling via Skype or the Alexa application. In terms of privacy, the camera also comes with a mechanical shutter to block it when not in use.The smart speaker with a display has support for applications like Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, JioSaavn, Gaana and Hungama Music and many more. The device can be used to control other smart home devices with a touch or voice command. It comes pre-installed with Alexa Skill for controlling the device. The voice-enabled display can be connected to Wifi in order to access the Alexa voice assistant service.
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The Chinese smartphone maker Realme is all set to launch another smartphone in India. Today the company is going to launch Realme C3 in the Indian market which is another new addition to the company’s C series smartphones. According to some reports, the smartphone is going to fall under the budget segment. The latest entry is going to come pre-installed with Realme UI along with MediaTek Helio G70 chipset. Read on to know more about the Smartphone’s specifications and expected pricing.Realme C3 expected pricing and how to watch the live streamingRealme C3 is going to launch today in India. The company will be hosting a press event in New Delhi to launch its upcoming smartphone in the country from 12:30 noon onwards. The launch event will also be live-streamed on all the Realme’s social media channels including YouTube.
In the past, we saw that the company launched Realme C3’s predecessor Realme C2 in two variants 2GB RAM at Rs 5,999 and the 3GB RAM variant at Rs 7,999. So it is expected that Realme C3 pricing is going to fall under this price range. Also, Flipkart will be its official online partner as e-commerce is teasing the smartphone for some time now.Realme C3 expected specifications and featuresNow we already know that Realme C3 is being teased on e-commerce platform Flipkart as well as the company’s official website Realme.com. According to them, the smartphone is going to be offered in two RAM and storage variants that are 3GB RAM with 32Gb of storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB of storage options. It will be featuring a 6.5-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, 89.8 percent screen-to-body ratio along with a waterdrop notch at the center. The device packs a battery with a capacity of 5000mAh that is touted to offer almost two days of call time, 10.6 hours of PUBG gaming and 20.8 hours of YouTube streaming. It will run on Realme UI which is likely to be based on Android 10 out of the box. According to the teaser Realme C3 will be powered by MediaTek Helio G70 chipset paired with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of internal storage option.Moving ahead, Realme C3 is going to include a dual rear camera set up that employs a 12-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The set up is supported by Chroma Boost, Slow-motion Video and HDR Mode. However, the company has not shared information about the front camera but it will be supporting panorama selfies.
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Google sent out an apology email to its user for sending the user’s private videos to strangers. This happened to some of the users who have used Google Takeout between November 21 and November 25. In order to back up their photos and videos which have been stored on the phone million of users around the world use Google Photos. It is an app where you get free unlimited photo and video storage on Android, iOS, and web. The users get another option of Google Takeout where they get an option to download a copy of their private data. Now the company is apologising to some users telling them that their private videos have been accidentally exported to strangers archives due to a glitch last November. “ Unfortunately, during this time, some videos in Google Photos were incorrectly exported to unrelated user’s archives. One or more videos in your Google photos account was affected by this issue.”The company sent out an email to the affected users in order to notify them about the technical issue.According to 9to5Google, “In requesting a backup, some of your videos — but not pictures — might be visible to random users that were also downloading their data through Google Takeout. The company did not specify what media was affected beyond to “one or more videos in your Google Photos account was affected by this issue.”During those five days, Google Photos archive which the users have downloaded would either be incomplete or be missing out some of the videos whereas it might be visible to strangers. The search giant has asked some of the users to perform another export of their content and delete their previous export at the moment.According to the company less than 0.01% of people who requested a Google Download your data export between November 21 and November 25. However, it is still unclear how many users are in fact affected.One of the affected users has shared the warning email that he has received via Twitter.
Xiaomi’s spin-off Poco introduced its second smartphone in India. The company launched Poco X2 in the Indian market on Tuesday. The smartphone is the rebranded version of Redmi K30 4G which was introduced by the company in its home market China last year. The gaming-centric smartphone key highlights include a 4,500mAh battery with 27W fast charging support, quad cameras and Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset. The smartphone well competes with Realme X2 in terms of specifications and pricing. Here is our comparison between the two.
Poco X2: 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage Realme X2:4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage
Battery
Poco X2: 4,500mAh battery Realme X2:4,000mAh battery
Operating system
Poco X2: Android 10 with MIUI 11Realme X2: Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6.1
Price
Poco X2: Rs 15,999 Realme X2: Rs 16,999 upwards
Our Take
Last year we saw lots of gaming smartphones launched in the country. This year Xiaomi’s spin-off Poco has come up with Poco X2 in India. The smartphone comes with RealityFlow 120Hz Display whereas Realme X2 offers a Full HD+ AMOLED display. Both the phones have similar camera specifications but Poco has a dual front camera. The newly launched Poco phone packs a 4500mAh battery that delivers a longer battery life whereas the Realme phone has 4000mAh battery. When it comes to pricing Poco X2 pricing is much lower than Realme X2. S if you are looking for a good gaming phone with cheaper pricing then we would suggest you go for Poco X2.
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On February 11 the South Korean smartphone brand Samsung will be hosting Galaxy Unpacked event where it will be launching Samsung Galaxy S20. Now ahead of the launch the company accidentally revealed the images of the said phone on its own website.First spotted by WinFuture Samsung mistakenly uploaded the pictures of Galaxy S20 on an official Samsung online shop of a European country. According to the publisher, the company shared the pictures for a short time period in one of the LED covers available in the accessories range. The images were then removed as they were part of a product page for the LED covers. These images are now open to discussion at the moment because until now the Samsung has not officially launched Galaxy S20 and its other variants in the global market. These will get officially released on February 11 at Galaxy Unpacked event. The Product page displayed the images of the Samsung Galaxy S20 hard cover with an LED display. The distinctiveness of the LED case is that it is capped with a string of small LEDs on the rear. It can also show a countdown while clicking pictures.Image Courtesy: WinFutureAs per a report by another online publisher, the Samsung Galaxy S20 is going to be offered in three variants that will also include an Ultra model. These variants are stated to come up with 120Hz displays along with 5G connectivity as revealed by a tipster named Ice Universe on Twitter. It is stated to be up for pre-order from February 14 after its official launch in San Francisco. As per reports, the upcoming smartphone will go on sale for the first time globally on March 6th. Initially, it will be available through three major carriers in South Korea SK Telecom, KT, and LG U+. These three carriers will start taking pre-order from February 14 to February 28. Besides this the pricing of Samsung Galaxy S20 has also been leaked on the web, The Samsung Galaxy S20 is expected to carry a price tag of KRW 1.25 million that translated to Rs 74,900. Whereas the S20 is will be priced at KRW 1.35 million that translates to Rs Rs. 96,100. Another report has also revealed that Samsung’s foldable device that Galaxy Z Flip might be priced at KRW 1.6 million that translates to Rs 96,100 as per Indian currency.
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Last year we came across many new additions in the category of gaming-centric smartphones in India such as Asus ROG Phone 2 and Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3S. Earlier in 2019 Nubia released its Red Magic 3 smartphone in the country and after a few months, it launched Nubia Red Magic 3S which is also an upgrade to the device. Like last year this year also the company is preparing to launch another variant that is Red Magic 5G. Even before its official launch some details related to the smartphone are being teased by the company. Now the company’s president has confirmed that the gaming smartphone is going to come with a 144Hz display refresh rate along with 80W fast-charging technology.Nubia’s president Ni Fei has revealed few details via a Weibo post. As per the post, Nubia Red Magic 5G will be supporting battery with a larger capacity and super fast charging. He further explained that they found a problem with fast charging. The constant current fast charging causes heat generation to rise rapidly and the battery protection and temperature rise monitoring mechanism will significantly reduce the charging duration of high power charging. So to this problem the research and development team combined the phone with an air-cooled turbo fast charge solution. The built-in fan along with liquid cooling technology will automatically start to accelerate the battery and the entire machine this will ensure high power fast charging is more durable so that more power can be charged in a shorter period of time.Image Courtesy: WeiboIn its other post, Ni Fei revealed that Red Magic 5G could come up with 6GB LPDDR5 RAM. In addition to this, he also shared a camera sample that clearly revealed that the upcoming phone by Nubia is going to have good camera capabilities. It is stated to come with a triple camera along with a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor.
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Realme had taken a lot of jabs at Xiaomi in the past and there were some heated words exchanged between the two companies on Twitter recently. It was nowhere close to friendly banter. Hard punches flew all over the place, but thankfully no one got hurt really bad. Today, Poco X2 was launched in India to take on the likes of Vivo V-series, but more importantly, Realme X2.
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Technical specifications
Poco X2 is the second offering by the company after a long gap. They launched Poco F1 two years ago and now that Poco is a stand-alone company they will be taking the fight with the mid-segment players. Tech specs-wise the Poco X2 features in three storage and RAM variants. These are: 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage. These are built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset, which is the same as the one found on Realme X2.
So, yes this is hardcore competition from the get-go. But, what Poco X2 does better is with top-of-the-line liquid cooling, better tech specs and super aggressive pricing that it comes with. Moving forward, Poco X2 comes with a quad-camera setup at the back. This includes the 64MP Sony IMX 686 sensor as the primary camera, 8MP wide-angle sensor, 2MP depth sensor and another 2MP sensor for macro shots. Slow-motion video captures up 960FPS as well as support for RAW shooting is also there. They have also added a Vlog mode in the mix to get that extra edge.
The front camera is powered by two sensors. The first one is a 20MP wide-angle lens and the next is a 2MP sensor for depth. A punch hold camera cutout is there on the smartphone, which houses these two sensors.
The battery in the Poco X2 is powered by rechargeable 4,500 mAh cell that comes with 27W fast charger in the box. Moving towards the screen, the Poco X2 comes with a 6.7-inch FHD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 20:9. This is one of the main attractions of the smartphone. As this comes with 120Hz refresh rate that has been seen in phones like Asus ROG Phone 2 and is first time available in the lower spectrum of smartphones at this price.
Over that, the Poco X2 comes with Corning Gorilla 5 on both front and back. Again giving it the upper has as much of its competition is still giving plastic back. Also, a 3.5mm audio port, as well as USB Type-C charging, gets a place on the external shell. This smartphone is available in 3 colours, Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple and Pheonix Red and is coated with P2i splash-proof tech. Wi-Fi, NFC and GPS make up for other connectivity options. Android 10 is the OS that comes on the Poco X2.
Poco X2 India price, availability and launch offers
As we said Poco X2 is available in three versions. The 6GB RAM/64GB storage is available at Rs 15,999, the 6GB RAM/128GB storage can be picked up at Rs 16,999 and 8GB RAM/256GB storage version can be purchased at Rs 19,999. Users can avail an additional Rs 1,000 discount with ICICI bank debit or credit cards. This effectively brings down the prices to Rs 14,999, 15,999 and 18,999 respectively. Flipkart is where the smartphone will start selling at 12 noon on the 11th of February.
Not bad for comeback brand and on paper + pricing this very well is the real Realme killer. However, do wait for our full review in the coming days to know more about the device.
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When web developers and website creators are moving away from Adobe Flash there are few who are trying to keep the history alive, by at least keeping all the cool flash games at one place. Yes, in 2017 Adobe announced that by 2020 they will completely stop support for Adobe Flash and it will be no longer in use. As Google and other search engines quickly moved away from the bandwidth-heavy platform Flash became outdated. As it is not at all mobile-friendly since it consumes a lot of data.
However, now a set of people (basically programmers) at BlueMaxima have created an archive of over 38,000 games, which we all have grown up playing. These are all Adobe flash-based games and are now free to play. This can be done with the use of a Flashpoint launcher that has the archive of all these games at one spot. Some would say the graphics are outdated and also when compared to the latest mobile and PC games, they are nowhere close.
Well, yes that is true, however, this is a piece of history that some programmers want to preserve and one can always go to them, and play Adobe Flash games. These games have many famous names, which also came to the mobile platform in various forms like Bejeweled. Many current mobile games on Android and iOS are inspired by games that first existed on Adobe Flash. These include Subway Surfer, Sonic, Angry Birds etc.
One can play all these games using the Flashpoint launcher on their PC or laptops. Users would need to install the launcher and then download the game they want to play from the library. However, these are not small games to download, if you want the entire library, you would need to download over 290GB of it. Now that is a big archive.
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Airtel woes just don’t seem to come down. First, they have to pay the AGR dues and penalties, which they have not paid since a very long time after a judgement against them and other cellular operators. And now their digital TV service has hit a major roadblock. On Monday a number of users of Airtel digital TV reported on the social media platforms that they are suddenly seeing a random message on their TV screens. The message had a problem resolution code, which they have never submitted.
Yes, none of the users had put forward a complaint to Airtel digital TV and these messages are popping up every 10-15 seconds on the TV screens. Also, some users have said that their details and mobile numbers have been changed on the DTH (direct to home) service. In certain cases, the subscriber IDs of the users and the set-top box seems to be altered too.
Many users took to Twitter to report the fiasco. This started to happen at night on Monday 3rd Feb 2020. This was not just in one city, but users from multiple cities where they are using Airtel digital TV have reported the issue. The messages appear arbitrarily on screen and one is not able to watch any program properly. Even after changing channels the same message comes on repeat. Industry experts told Gadget Bridge this could be an Airtel digital TV snag or an issue of a hack. Where hackers are using problem resolution codes to spy on or steam subscribers ID or just manipulating their details.
@DoT_India@Airtel_Presence Complaint All of sudden my CUSTOMER ID of Airtel Digital tv has been changed with RTN registered mobile number. How is it possible without my knowledge????? I don't know whose cust ID and RTN is being showed by @Airtel_Presence . Disgusting pic.twitter.com/7nAe08biBp
Few users also reported that the Airtel digital TV customer care service is also not responding to the issue at night. Airtel has not given any official press statement on the issue, however, they also took to Twitter and said that the problem seems to be there and is “Technical Glitch”. No timeline has been given by the company as to when the problem will be solved.
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We all love to shop online, be it for the discounts of the ease of being able to do it from comfort of our drawing rooms. However, it is very necessary to be wary of online shopping scams on e-commerce websites as it is very easy for hackers to target shoppers. Here, we are listing down some scams that you should keep an eye open for online in order to protect your credit card information. Take a look:
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Beware of phishing emails
If the email promising you a heavy discount on that premium handbag seems too good to be true, it probably is. There are times, when people receive mails of lucrative offers that direct them to a page that requires them to enter payment information. However, if you happen to receive such an email, make sure that it is not from a fraudulent website before you enter any information. Very often, these websites look like the official website of the brand they are posing as. So, the next time you get an email to update your payment information, make sure you contact the concerned company’s customer support helpline to confirm whether it’s really been sent by them.
There are some other ways of knowing that the email that you have received may be an attempt of phishing. The first thing that you should do is look carefully at the sender’s address. It may look exactly the same as the email address of the online shopping website, but it will contain an extra character. If not that, there may be a case of incorrect spelling in the email address.
Pay attention to the way you have been addressed in the email. If the email does not use your name and instead has something more generic like ‘Dear Customer’, then you really need to check who has sent it as it may not be from a trusted source.
Credit card information can now be stolen online
Earlier, our credit card or debit card information could be stolen when we swiped them. Now, this information can also be stolen digitally. But then, there are a few things that can be done to secure this information. Firstly, check whether the website has been compromised. While there isn’t a specific way of finding this out, but something about the website where you are entering your credit card information may seem out of place if it has been tampered with. Another very important step to follow is not to save your credit or debit card details on websites or payment wallets or any other apps.
Besides this, you also need to ensure that you are notified about all the purchases that have been made using your credit card. Another thing that you can do is turn off all international purchases on your credit and debit cards.
Another small step that you can follow is never to use your credit card on a public Wi-Fi network. You can either use your mobile data or a trusted Wi-Fi connection while making payments. Remember that public Wi-Fi networks can be compromised.
After Poco F1 smartphone, the handset maker is all set to launch its second smartphone, Poco X2 in India on February 4, 2020 at 12 noon. Now, Poco has come out with a new teaser video of the smartphone to showcase its fans what is the X2 device all about. It appears that the design of Poco X2 smartphone appears similar to Redmi K30 handset.
Poco X2 smartphone will be sold exclusively through Flipkart. The smartphone maker has showcased an elaborated teaser claiming that the X2 has a higher refresh rate of 120Hz to provide smooth experience. In addition to this, Poco X2 could also house a 27W charging capacity for fast charging.
As far as specification is concerned, Poco X2 smartphone could pack a 6.67-inch display that comes with 20:9 aspect ratio supported by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. If reports are to be believed, the successor of Poco F1 is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset along with 8GB RAM and 256GB of in-built memory. Powered by Android 10 OS, Poco X2 smartphone is likely to come with a 3.5mm headphone jack and USB Type-C port.
Moving on the price of Poco X2 smartphone, it appears that the device will be under sub-Rs 30,000 price category. It is believed, Poco X2 will come as a gaming smartphone along with an amazing audio experience.
Earlier this year, Xiaomi had announced that its sub-brand Poco will now act as an independent brand. If you remember, Poco was introduced as Xiaomi’s sub-brand in the year 2018. The company launched its first smartphone Poco F1 that has been a successful device till date.
Addressing the announcement, Manu Jain, Xiaomi Vice President and Xiaomi India Managing Director, said, “What started as a sub-brand in Poco, has grown into its own identity in a short span of time. Poco F1 is an extremely popular phone across user groups, and remains a top contender in its category even in 2020. We feel the time is right to let Poco operate on its own now, which is why we’re excited to announce that Poco will spin off as an independent brand. Join me in wishing the Poco team the best!”
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As Apple is prepping up to lift curtains off its pre-skipped device Apple iPhone 9 next month, Giz China has reported that Chinese Apple analyst Guo Mingxuan of Tianfeng Securities has hinted that its successor ‘Apple iPhone 10’ will be equipped with a fingerprint scanner on the side once its launched in first half of 2021.
The news come in line with what Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo had predicted earlier. Kuo had revealed the successor of Apple iPhone 9, which is also believed to be called Apple iPhone SE 2 Plus, will house a full-screen design but no Face ID. This means that the device is likely to be small. He futher added that Touch ID come along with the power button. Besides, the iPhone 9 successor will come equipped with an LCD display. He further added that the next-generation budget iPhone will carry a 5.5-inch or 6.1-inch display.
“Apple will launch the iPhone SE2 Plus in 1H21. We predict that the display size will be 5.5 or 6.1-inch. This model will adopt a full-screen design. The notch area will be smaller because of no Face ID support. The Touch ID will be integrated with the power button, which is located on the side,” According to an excerpt from Kuo’s research note with TF International Securities that was reported by MacRumors.
On the other hand, the soon-to-be launched iPhone 9 is expected to house a 4.7-inch display along with features somewhat similar to Apple iPhone 8. However, it is likely that Apple iPhone 9 come free of the Face ID in place of the fingerprint scanner that will be placed right inside the smartphone’s home button. As far as display is concerned, it will carry a 4.7-inch display alongwith fingerprint sensor placed on the sides so that users can enjoy a wider screen space.
If we believe the leak report about the iPhone 9, it has been hinted that the device is likely to be powered by Apple’s A13 Bionic chipset along with 3GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB storage space which is still not be revealed.
Earlier, Apple had posted highest quarterly revenue ever for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 that ended on December 28 last year. Apple registered quarterly revenue of $91.8 billion, which is a 9 per cent hike as compared to the same quarter of fiscal 2019. On the other hand, international sales accounted for 61 per cent of the quarter’s revenue.
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For the camera and videos, Moto G Power features a triple camera setup on the back that includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture. The camera system further consists of an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera lens that offers a 118-degrees field of view, lastly, there is a 2-megapixel macro lens with an f/2.2 aperture. For selfies and video chatting the device sports a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.
For connectivity, the device includes Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth version 5.0, GPS, GLONASS among others. The sensors on the phone include a rear fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light and sensor hub. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery along with 10W rapid charging support.
In terms of camera capabilities, the handset includes a triple rear camera system that consists of a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture. Further assisted by a 16-megapixel action camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro camera sensor. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel selfie camera housed in a hole-punch display.
Additionally, Moto G Stylus packs a 4000mAh battery with 10W fast charging support. In terms of connectivity, the mobile phone includes G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, and Galileo. Sensors include a rear fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light and sensor hub.
For the camera and videos, Moto G Power features a triple camera setup on the back that includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture. The camera system further consists of an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera lens that offers a 118-degrees field of view, lastly, there is a 2-megapixel macro lens with an f/2.2 aperture. For selfies and video chatting the device sports a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.
For connectivity, the device includes Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth version 5.0, GPS, GLONASS among others. The sensors on the phone include a rear fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light and sensor hub. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery along with 10W rapid charging support.
In terms of camera capabilities, the handset includes a triple rear camera system that consists of a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture. Further assisted by a 16-megapixel action camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro camera sensor. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel selfie camera housed in a hole-punch display.
Additionally, Moto G Stylus packs a 4000mAh battery with 10W fast charging support. In terms of connectivity, the mobile phone includes G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, and Galileo. Sensors include a rear fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light and sensor hub.
Flip over, and you will see the display of the handset. Samsung Galaxy A51 comes with an Infinity-O display, which basically means that it has a hole-punch selfie camera right in the middle of the upper part of the screen. The bezels that outline the screen are extremely thin, although the chin is slightly broader than the rest of the three. However, the difference is so negligible that you may not even notice it. The right edge of the smartphone has the power and volume rocker keys on it while the left one has the SIM tray. The bottom edge houses the Type-C port, the 3.5mm headphone jack, the speaker grille and the microphone, while the top only has the secondary microphone.
To conclude, we would say that we really liked the design of Samsung Galaxy A51. The prism like effect, the light-weight body and the glossy finish, all add to the appealing looks of the device. The fact that the handset is prone to catching fingerprints may bother some people, but then, that’s pretty easy to manage if one is just careful about cleaning the smartphone every now and then.
Coming to the display of the smartphone, Samsung Galaxy A51 has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED full-HD+ screen. The display of the device is one among its positives and it produces vibrant and accurate colours that stay consistent at different viewing angles. The images were crisp and the experience of watching high resolution videos was also a good one. The sunlight readability of the handset was also decent and we did not encounter any problem with it. As we said before, the display of the smartphone can easily be called as one of its best aspects.
There are some changes in the user interface that Samsung seems to have added recently. For instance, the notifications that ask for user’s permission to access information are positioned differently. The company has also added the option of tracking battery usage of last one week. There’s also a dedicated menu for changing wallpapers and users also get the option of changing app icons for lockscreen. You will find some pre-installed apps on the smartphone. However, you can uninstall most of them in case you don’t find them useful.
Samsung Galaxy A51 could perform most day-to-day tasks with perfect ease. We opened multiple tabs of Chrome on the smartphone and switched between various apps, and we did not notice any lag while we did so. We also multi-tasked on the device by using it for navigation and watching videos at the same time, and we encountered no problem in doing so.
Gaming on the device was also a good experience. We played games ranging from Alto’s Odyssey to more graphic-hungry ones like Asphalt 9: Legends and they all ran very smoothly on the handset. However, not all was well with the smartphone. The fingerprint sensor could definitely get a boost. We tried saving the data of three of our fingers and it mostly could not recognise on the first touch. Even when it did, it was slow. On the other hand, the face unlock worked well in well-lit conditions, but the same cannot be said about when tested in dimly lit places. There were times when we manually had to put in our password.
Coming to the battery life of the device, the 4,000mAh cell did a decent job. With usage that involved gaming, watching videos on YouTube and clicking pictures, the battery of Samsung Galaxy A51 lasted an entire day. It is worth mentioning that the device has support for fast charging and the battery can go from 0 to around 70% in one hour. The call quality of the smartphone was good at all times irrespective of the area we were in.
Now finally, let’s talk about the cameras. As we mentioned earlier, Samsung Galaxy A51 has a quad-camera setup on its back panel that houses a 48MP primary sensor, a 12MP wide-angle sensor, a 5MP macro sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. By default, the primary camera clicks pictures that are 12MP in resolution; however, you can change that to 48MP in settings if required.
The primary camera of the smartphone clicked very nice shots in well-lit as well as dimly-lit areas. The colours were accurate, there was apt brightness, and the images had a good amount of details too. There were a few images that we took at night in which there was some noise, and the dedicated Night Mode did not help too much with that.
The selfies that we took from the 32MP front facing snapper of the smartphone mostly turned out to be great, even when we clicked them in dimly lit areas. They were sharp, clear and the colours were just right and very natural. We were quite happy with them.
Flip over, and you will see the display of the handset. Samsung Galaxy A51 comes with an Infinity-O display, which basically means that it has a hole-punch selfie camera right in the middle of the upper part of the screen. The bezels that outline the screen are extremely thin, although the chin is slightly broader than the rest of the three. However, the difference is so negligible that you may not even notice it. The right edge of the smartphone has the power and volume rocker keys on it while the left one has the SIM tray. The bottom edge houses the Type-C port, the 3.5mm headphone jack, the speaker grille and the microphone, while the top only has the secondary microphone.
To conclude, we would say that we really liked the design of Samsung Galaxy A51. The prism like effect, the light-weight body and the glossy finish, all add to the appealing looks of the device. The fact that the handset is prone to catching fingerprints may bother some people, but then, that’s pretty easy to manage if one is just careful about cleaning the smartphone every now and then.
Coming to the display of the smartphone, Samsung Galaxy A51 has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED full-HD+ screen. The display of the device is one among its positives and it produces vibrant and accurate colours that stay consistent at different viewing angles. The images were crisp and the experience of watching high resolution videos was also a good one. The sunlight readability of the handset was also decent and we did not encounter any problem with it. As we said before, the display of the smartphone can easily be called as one of its best aspects.
There are some changes in the user interface that Samsung seems to have added recently. For instance, the notifications that ask for user’s permission to access information are positioned differently. The company has also added the option of tracking battery usage of last one week. There’s also a dedicated menu for changing wallpapers and users also get the option of changing app icons for lockscreen. You will find some pre-installed apps on the smartphone. However, you can uninstall most of them in case you don’t find them useful.
Samsung Galaxy A51 could perform most day-to-day tasks with perfect ease. We opened multiple tabs of Chrome on the smartphone and switched between various apps, and we did not notice any lag while we did so. We also multi-tasked on the device by using it for navigation and watching videos at the same time, and we encountered no problem in doing so.
Gaming on the device was also a good experience. We played games ranging from Alto’s Odyssey to more graphic-hungry ones like Asphalt 9: Legends and they all ran very smoothly on the handset. However, not all was well with the smartphone. The fingerprint sensor could definitely get a boost. We tried saving the data of three of our fingers and it mostly could not recognise on the first touch. Even when it did, it was slow. On the other hand, the face unlock worked well in well-lit conditions, but the same cannot be said about when tested in dimly lit places. There were times when we manually had to put in our password.
Coming to the battery life of the device, the 4,000mAh cell did a decent job. With usage that involved gaming, watching videos on YouTube and clicking pictures, the battery of Samsung Galaxy A51 lasted an entire day. It is worth mentioning that the device has support for fast charging and the battery can go from 0 to around 70% in one hour. The call quality of the smartphone was good at all times irrespective of the area we were in.
Now finally, let’s talk about the cameras. As we mentioned earlier, Samsung Galaxy A51 has a quad-camera setup on its back panel that houses a 48MP primary sensor, a 12MP wide-angle sensor, a 5MP macro sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. By default, the primary camera clicks pictures that are 12MP in resolution; however, you can change that to 48MP in settings if required.
The primary camera of the smartphone clicked very nice shots in well-lit as well as dimly-lit areas. The colours were accurate, there was apt brightness, and the images had a good amount of details too. There were a few images that we took at night in which there was some noise, and the dedicated Night Mode did not help too much with that.
The selfies that we took from the 32MP front facing snapper of the smartphone mostly turned out to be great, even when we clicked them in dimly lit areas. They were sharp, clear and the colours were just right and very natural. We were quite happy with them.
On the back of the phone, the first thing to notice is the huge camera bump. There is nothing new about the camera setup, which looks similar to Motorola G series smartphones. The setup consists of three camera sensors placed horizontally and below you get a flashlight. Also, there is a possibility that the camera bump might get scratches if we put it either on a table or any flat surface. Below the camera setup, you get the OnePlus logo. If we talk about the colour variant for the review we received Glacier Blue and the back panel is also made of glass.
This time the company has gone for Corning Gorilla Glass 5 rather than Glass 6 but during our test nothing major happened to it, so yes it is pretty durable. This may be because of the case that comes with it. Yes, the OnePlus smartphone misses the IP rating so you better keep it safe from water splash or carry the phone in a plastic pouch while travelling when it’s raining. The company has up the game by adding an awesome pair of stereo speakers that are really good. Overall the design is pretty standard there is nothing extraordinary, but one thing we are glad about is that 7T has inherited the 90HZ panel and the HDR 10+ screen. The screen measures 6.55- inches diagonally with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 1,800×2,400 resolution. While every other smartphone company is providing a pop-up selfie camera. This time OnePlus skipped the motorized camera mechanism and provided the device with a waterdrop notch on the top of the screen.
Now moving on to the software part OxygenOS has been one of the smoothest skin among the other smartphones. The handset comes with Android 10 out of the box. Yes, the operating system is skinned with OnePlus’s OxygenOS. Paired with Snapdragon 855+ with OxygenOS and 90Hz screen the smartphone becomes one of the best gaming phones now especially at this price. We played our favourite games like at the highest of settings and we are glad that the company has improved haptic feedback, which makes the games even more fun. It delivers an absolutely no-nonsense experience. You get an almost stock Android feel. But you will find some pre-installed apps such as Amazon Shopping, Amazon Kindle, Prime Video and Netflix, which can also be uninstalled.
About the battery life, it has been good. You get a 3,800mAh battery and it comes with Warp Charge 30T that is claimed to provide 23% faster charging than the Warp charge. On days when we did not game a lot or watched videos the battery lasted for a pretty good amount of time. At the end of the day, we were left with about 25 per cent of charge. So even if you are out of the juice in the middle of the day you can take it from zero to 60% in half an hour, which is amazing.
Now moving on to the camera capabilities, if we have to summarise the phone in three words those would be camera, camera and camera. Instead of a vertical rear camera set up the company has adopted a new circular rear camera module similar to Moto G series. The setup consists of three camera sensors. Firstly there is a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.6 aperture offering and Hybrid Image Stabilisation. Then there is a 16-megapixel wide-angle camera lens with a 117-degree field of view and lastly a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. At this price range, we realised that the OnePlus offers the best camera phone in the market.
Personally speaking, we loved taking selfies, the device comes with a 16-megapixel front sensor. The selfies came out pretty good in daylight, but we were not impressed with the low light selfies. The low light selfies were not as detailed as we expected, but we managed to click sharp and brighter selfies when the ambient light was good.
The company offers OnePlus 7T in two variants 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and its higher-end model has the same RAM clubbed with 256GB of internal storage. The former is priced at Rs 37,999 and the latter is available at a cost of Rs 39,999. To conclude, if you are planning to buy a flagship phone from other brands like Samsung, Apple or Google then you have a worthy competitor in the form of OnePlus 7T, at a lesser price.
On the back of the phone, the first thing to notice is the huge camera bump. There is nothing new about the camera setup, which looks similar to Motorola G series smartphones. The setup consists of three camera sensors placed horizontally and below you get a flashlight. Also, there is a possibility that the camera bump might get scratches if we put it either on a table or any flat surface. Below the camera setup, you get the OnePlus logo. If we talk about the colour variant for the review we received Glacier Blue and the back panel is also made of glass.
This time the company has gone for Corning Gorilla Glass 5 rather than Glass 6 but during our test nothing major happened to it, so yes it is pretty durable. This may be because of the case that comes with it. Yes, the OnePlus smartphone misses the IP rating so you better keep it safe from water splash or carry the phone in a plastic pouch while travelling when it’s raining. The company has up the game by adding an awesome pair of stereo speakers that are really good. Overall the design is pretty standard there is nothing extraordinary, but one thing we are glad about is that 7T has inherited the 90HZ panel and the HDR 10+ screen. The screen measures 6.55- inches diagonally with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 1,800×2,400 resolution. While every other smartphone company is providing a pop-up selfie camera. This time OnePlus skipped the motorized camera mechanism and provided the device with a waterdrop notch on the top of the screen.
Now moving on to the software part OxygenOS has been one of the smoothest skin among the other smartphones. The handset comes with Android 10 out of the box. Yes, the operating system is skinned with OnePlus’s OxygenOS. Paired with Snapdragon 855+ with OxygenOS and 90Hz screen the smartphone becomes one of the best gaming phones now especially at this price. We played our favourite games like at the highest of settings and we are glad that the company has improved haptic feedback, which makes the games even more fun. It delivers an absolutely no-nonsense experience. You get an almost stock Android feel. But you will find some pre-installed apps such as Amazon Shopping, Amazon Kindle, Prime Video and Netflix, which can also be uninstalled.
About the battery life, it has been good. You get a 3,800mAh battery and it comes with Warp Charge 30T that is claimed to provide 23% faster charging than the Warp charge. On days when we did not game a lot or watched videos the battery lasted for a pretty good amount of time. At the end of the day, we were left with about 25 per cent of charge. So even if you are out of the juice in the middle of the day you can take it from zero to 60% in half an hour, which is amazing.
Now moving on to the camera capabilities, if we have to summarise the phone in three words those would be camera, camera and camera. Instead of a vertical rear camera set up the company has adopted a new circular rear camera module similar to Moto G series. The setup consists of three camera sensors. Firstly there is a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.6 aperture offering and Hybrid Image Stabilisation. Then there is a 16-megapixel wide-angle camera lens with a 117-degree field of view and lastly a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. At this price range, we realised that the OnePlus offers the best camera phone in the market.
Personally speaking, we loved taking selfies, the device comes with a 16-megapixel front sensor. The selfies came out pretty good in daylight, but we were not impressed with the low light selfies. The low light selfies were not as detailed as we expected, but we managed to click sharp and brighter selfies when the ambient light was good.
The company offers OnePlus 7T in two variants 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and its higher-end model has the same RAM clubbed with 256GB of internal storage. The former is priced at Rs 37,999 and the latter is available at a cost of Rs 39,999. To conclude, if you are planning to buy a flagship phone from other brands like Samsung, Apple or Google then you have a worthy competitor in the form of OnePlus 7T, at a lesser price.
The soundbar delivers 400W power output and it comes with a 160mm driver unit subwoofer for the impressive sound experience. The device is supported by Bluetooth USB plug-and-play, HDMI port, among others.
The audio device comes in a three-piece ensemble that includes a soundbar that weighs 2kg and measures 760 x 52 x 86, a subwoofer that measures 192 x 387 x 342 and weighs 6.9kg lastly assisted by two rear speakers, each of them weighs a half a kg and measures. The soundbar comes with a metal finish and can be connected to a compatible Television with a single cable. Whereas the non-HDMI compatible televisions can be connected via optical input or analog input that delivers high-quality audio.
The Sony HT-S20R soundbar is supplied with Mini Audio Cable, Instruction Manual, Setup Guide, Remote Control 1U along with 2 batteries.
How to set up Sony HT-S20R soundbar
The soundbar delivers 400W power output and it comes with a 160mm driver unit subwoofer for the impressive sound experience. The device is supported by Bluetooth USB plug-and-play, HDMI port, among others.
The audio device comes in a three-piece ensemble that includes a soundbar that weighs 2kg and measures 760 x 52 x 86, a subwoofer that measures 192 x 387 x 342 and weighs 6.9kg lastly assisted by two rear speakers, each of them weighs a half a kg and measures. The soundbar comes with a metal finish and can be connected to a compatible Television with a single cable. Whereas the non-HDMI compatible televisions can be connected via optical input or analog input that delivers high-quality audio.
The Sony HT-S20R soundbar is supplied with Mini Audio Cable, Instruction Manual, Setup Guide, Remote Control 1U along with 2 batteries.
How to set up Sony HT-S20R soundbar
Vivomove smartwatches are available in three variants: Vivomove Luxe, style and 3/3S. Starting from the Vivomove Luxe which is available in a single case size of 42mm. This comes with a stainless steel bezel as well as casing. The buyers get a choice of an Italian lather or Milanese metal strap. It features a hidden dual AMOLED colour touchscreen displays along with moving hands and a domed shaped crystal lens with watch face details. The watch with a leather band available in seven colour options of silver, navy, rose gold, white, light sand, gold and black. The device can be purchased at Rs 44,990. Whereas the Milanese metal strap is available in two colour options silver and gold and is priced at Rs 49,490.
Vivomove style smartwatch comes in single case size of 42mm along with aluminium bezel and casing along with Nylon band. The smartwatch is available in eight colour variants of rose gold, white, silver, moss, light gold, blush pink, graphite, and black pepper at Rs 34,490.
Vivomove 3 and 3S are available in two case sizes of 44mm and 39mm with stainless steel bezel and colourful silicone bands. The device comes with a hidden touchscreen display. It delivers up to five days of battery life in smartwatch mode and for an additional week in watch mode. 3S comes with a choice of eight colour options of silver, granite blue, light gold, dust rose, rose gold, light sand, rose gold and navy. Whereas Vivomove 3 is available in four colour options of silver, powder gray, slate and black both Vivomove 3 and 3S can be purchased at Rs 24,490.
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Vivomove smartwatches are available in three variants: Vivomove Luxe, style and 3/3S. Starting from the Vivomove Luxe which is available in a single case size of 42mm. This comes with a stainless steel bezel as well as casing. The buyers get a choice of an Italian lather or Milanese metal strap. It features a hidden dual AMOLED colour touchscreen displays along with moving hands and a domed shaped crystal lens with watch face details. The watch with a leather band available in seven colour options of silver, navy, rose gold, white, light sand, gold and black. The device can be purchased at Rs 44,990. Whereas the Milanese metal strap is available in two colour options silver and gold and is priced at Rs 49,490.
Vivomove style smartwatch comes in single case size of 42mm along with aluminium bezel and casing along with Nylon band. The smartwatch is available in eight colour variants of rose gold, white, silver, moss, light gold, blush pink, graphite, and black pepper at Rs 34,490.
Vivomove 3 and 3S are available in two case sizes of 44mm and 39mm with stainless steel bezel and colourful silicone bands. The device comes with a hidden touchscreen display. It delivers up to five days of battery life in smartwatch mode and for an additional week in watch mode. 3S comes with a choice of eight colour options of silver, granite blue, light gold, dust rose, rose gold, light sand, rose gold and navy. Whereas Vivomove 3 is available in four colour options of silver, powder gray, slate and black both Vivomove 3 and 3S can be purchased at Rs 24,490.
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In addition to this, the newly launched Realme smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery with a reverse charging facility, a 30-day standby 43.9 hours of talk time, 10.6 hours of PUBG gaming and 20.8 hours of video playback. For the connectivity, there is 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, USB OTG, Micro USB port, VoLTE, Bluetooth 5 among others. The sensors on the phone include a magnetic induction sensor, light sensor and accelerometer proximity sensor, gyro-meter.
In addition to this, the newly launched Realme smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery with a reverse charging facility, a 30-day standby 43.9 hours of talk time, 10.6 hours of PUBG gaming and 20.8 hours of video playback. For the connectivity, there is 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, USB OTG, Micro USB port, VoLTE, Bluetooth 5 among others. The sensors on the phone include a magnetic induction sensor, light sensor and accelerometer proximity sensor, gyro-meter.
The smart speaker with a display has support for applications like Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, JioSaavn, Gaana and Hungama Music and many more. The device can be used to control other smart home devices with a touch or voice command. It comes pre-installed with Alexa Skill for controlling the device. The voice-enabled display can be connected to Wifi in order to access the Alexa voice assistant service.
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The smart speaker with a display has support for applications like Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, JioSaavn, Gaana and Hungama Music and many more. The device can be used to control other smart home devices with a touch or voice command. It comes pre-installed with Alexa Skill for controlling the device. The voice-enabled display can be connected to Wifi in order to access the Alexa voice assistant service.
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Over that, the Poco X2 comes with Corning Gorilla 5 on both front and back. Again giving it the upper has as much of its competition is still giving plastic back. Also, a 3.5mm audio port, as well as USB Type-C charging, gets a place on the external shell. This smartphone is available in 3 colours, Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple and Pheonix Red and is coated with P2i splash-proof tech. Wi-Fi, NFC and GPS make up for other connectivity options. Android 10 is the OS that comes on the Poco X2.
Over that, the Poco X2 comes with Corning Gorilla 5 on both front and back. Again giving it the upper has as much of its competition is still giving plastic back. Also, a 3.5mm audio port, as well as USB Type-C charging, gets a place on the external shell. This smartphone is available in 3 colours, Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple and Pheonix Red and is coated with P2i splash-proof tech. Wi-Fi, NFC and GPS make up for other connectivity options. Android 10 is the OS that comes on the Poco X2.
