Xiaomi has launched a refreshed version of its Mi Notebook Air 12.5-inch laptop in China. The Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) is the less costly competitor of the Apple MacBook Air. The refreshed Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) packs Intel’s eighth-generation Core i5 or Core m3 CPUs with 4GB of RAM and up to 256GB SSD. The Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) has a full-metal chassis and it weighs 1.07kgs. The upgraded version of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 comes with addition of fast charge support and it is launched three-months after the launch of the same series of Notebook powered by seventh-generation Core i5 CPUs.
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Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) price and availability
The Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) with the Intel Core m3 chipset and 128GB SSD holds a price tag of CNY 3,599 (approximately Rs 38,400) and the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) powered by the Intel Core m3 chipset with 256GB SSD is priced at CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs 42,700). The Intel Core i5 chipset with 256GB SSD variant of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) is priced at CNY 4,299 (approximately Rs 45,900).
All the variants of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) come in two colour options – Gold and Silver – and will go on sale for the first time in China from March 28, 10:00am CST (07:30am IST).
However, Xiaomi has made no comment about the launch of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) for markets outside China, so we don’t know if the laptop will be launched in India.
Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) specifications
As mentioned earlier, the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) comes in two variants when it comes to CPU – one is powered by the eighth-generation Intel Core m3 CPU while the other is powered by the eighth-generation Intel Core i5 CPU. In terms of storage capabilities, the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) comes in two variants as well – one with 128GB SSD while the other has 256GB SSD. According to Xiaomi, the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) is the refreshed version of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 previous model and it sports an all-metal chassis with no-logo design. The Notebook weighs 1.07kgs and it comes with fast-charging support which can charge the device to 50 percent in around 50 minutes. It should be noted that the fast charge support was absent in the previous version of the Mi Notebook Air 12.5. Additionally, the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) comes preloaded with Windows 10 Home edition.
The Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) comes with 4GB of RAM and has a USB Type-C port, one HDMI port, one USB 3.0 port and a 3.5mm audio jack. The device also comes with three Harman speakers with DTS Surround Sound support and a full-size backlit keyboard.
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Technology giant Google announced last year that it would roll out the support for AMP in Gmail. The company seems to be keeping its promise as now, Google has rolled out a beta to the general G Suite audience. According to the company, the support for AMP in Gmail is designed to make emails seem more like an interactive webpage so that users would not have to go to a browser for the same experience.
With AMP in Gmail, users will be able to browse image carousels, RSVP to an event or even fill out forms within their inbox. We should mention that this is nothing like the current situation, as in order to do most of this, users need to go the browser that they are using. These emails have been names as ‘Dynamic Emails’ by Google.
The search giant has said that the support for AMP in Gmail is arriving fast on the web version of the email service, and it will soon be rolled out to the mobile app too. However, it is worth adding that just like AMP instant articles, emails would only be able to provide users with the new experience if the company that has sent the email has support for the format.
As of now, the list of partners which have AMP for Gmail is small. The list companies that will be providing the Dynamic Email experience includes Booking.com, Despegar, Doodle, Ecwid, Freshworks, Nexxt, OYO Rooms, Pinterest, and redBus.
However, Google has also pointed out that several other third-party email products including SparkPost, Litmus, Twilio Sendgrid, and Amazon SES and Pinpoint have signed up to add support for AMP. So, marketers who use one among these tools to send emails, you would be able to create Dynamic Emails to send to your target audience or customers too. While these tools don’t have the support for AMP right now, they are supposed to get it soon.
Currently, AMP for Gmail has been made available to G Suite customers. We should add here that you don’t necessarily have to use Gmail in order to see dynamic emails. If you use a third-party email service like Outlook, Yahoo Mail, Mail.ru, you will still be able to see the Dynamic Emails. However, in order to enable it, the admin has to be a part of the beta program.
What do you think of this new Gmail feature? Do you think it’ll prove to be useful, or just add on to some privacy concerns? Let us know in the comments below!
The ongoing battle between Apple and Qualcomm seems to be turning out in favour of the American chipmaker. The latest news about legal battle comes from the United States, which says that the country may impose a ban on some iPhone models. A US trade judge has said that Apple is guilty of infringing on two Qualcomm patents. While one of them was related to power management, the other was connected to data download speeds.
And as a result of this, International Trade Commission Judge MaryJoan McNamara has said that some models of the iPhone which contain Intel modems may be blocked from shipping from China to the United States. However, the judgement still has to be reviewed by the ITC and there is a possibility that when that happens, things may change for Apple.
We should point out that in a separate ITC ruling, Qualcomm has lost an opportunity for an iPhone ban because the entire commission rejected the initial finding of patent infringement. But in spite of this, the recommendation for iPhone ban by McNamara is a big deal for Apple. It is worth adding here that earlier this month, the company was found to have infringed on three of Qualcomm patents. The American chipmaker was given $31 million after that verdict came out.
But nevertheless, Qualcomm has been building a legal case against Apple steadily and it has also managed to win in various parts of the world, ahead of a larger trial that is scheduled to take place next month. At the trial, the two companies will be seen battling over the core argument of their legal issues, which involves Qualcomm’s alleged anti-competitive licensing strategies and the patent royalties that Apple supposedly owes to the company for flouting the terms of their relationship.
We should add here that the lawsuit was initially filed by Apple more than two years ago, and it has now become a legal battle that is as big as the Cupertino based technology giant’s dispute with Samsung. The original complaint was followed by a number of separate lawsuits that involved patent infringement and the battle soon reached to countries other than the United States. It is worth noticing that this also led to a ban on some iPhone models in China and Germany.
Prior to the legal battle, Apple and Qualcomm had an exclusive licensing arrangement for iPhone models to use modems that were made by Qualcomm.
The much-awaited final season of the popular TV series Game of Thrones is scheduled to air next month starting April 14. However, weeks before the premier of Season 8, a Game of Thrones browser game has been launched named – Game of Thrones Winter is Coming. The game is developed by the China-based Yoozoo Games and it’s a real-time strategy game (RTS) for computer browsers. Furthermore, the game has also received an official license from the Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment under the license from HBO.
There are certain game modes in ‘Game of Thrones Winter is Coming’ which might remind the players of the TV show. There are also unlockable exclusive storylines in the game with lots of PvE (player vs enemy) missions to play. The PvE mode makes the player battle with hordes of bandits and assassins where they can earn valuable rewards if they win.
Also, in the Game of Thrones Winter is Coming game, there will be an inclusion of many characters from the Game of Thrones TV show with their own skills and followers. The players can also ally with those characters to empower their power and influence further.
The game’s story starts after the death of Eddard Stark from the original series. In this new game the players become the new lord/lady of Westeros in place of Eddard Stark. They would require to build a base, train an army and recruit followers, basically do what Eddard was doing before he died. With the progress of the Game of Thrones Winter is Coming, the players need to acquire money, power and influence to take over the Iron Throne and rule the Seven Kingdoms. The game also gives the players the ability to invite other players to raise an army and compete with other players.
Although the current Game of Thrones Winter is Coming game can be played in a browser, a smartphone version of the game is also in development with collaboration with Tencent, the parent company of PUBG Mobile. The smartphone version of the game is also expected to launch in the months to come.
The Game of Thrones Winter is Coming browser game will let players control some of the most iconic characters from the TV show, such as Tyrion Lannister. The players can also visit Castle Black and other such spots the show features. They can also experience some of the most memorable and iconic moments from the show such as the Red Wedding.
In a rather shocking incident, a malware reportedly was sent from Taiwanese consumer electronics company Asus‘ servers to over a million PCs. A report surfaced online earlier this week which claims that the software update system of Asus was hacked and was then used to send malware to Windows computers.
According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, the malware was sent to systems via Asus’ servers disguised as a ‘critical’ software update. And since it had a real Asus certificate, it looked exactly like an authentic update. The malware was planted by hackers in a targeted attack that has now been named as ‘ShadowHammer’.
And now, the Taiwanese electronics company has said that it has come up with a fix for the malware in the form of a real security update, which can be downloaded using its Live Update software tool.
Asus has also added that users can go to its ‘security diagnostic’ tool to check if their system has been infected with malware. The company has said in its press release that it encourages “users who are still concerned to run it as a precaution.”
However, we should point out that in its press release, Asus has not issued an apology for the malware being spread via its servers in the press release. In fact, it has downplayed the entire incident saying, “Only a very small number of specific user group were found to have been targeted by this attack and as such, it is extremely unlikely that your device has been targeted.”
But as we mentioned earlier, Kaspersky Lab said that the malware was distributed to as many as 1 million PCs and the first report about the hack stated that hundreds of thousands of machines have the malware installed already. Furthermore, the numbers given by Kaspersky are in line with the ones that have been shared by Symantec. While Asus may say that this is a small number, we don’t agree.
The Taiwanese company did say in its press release that it has taken the required steps to ensure that a Trojan horse like this would not be able to make it through its servers again. It says that it has added “multiple security verification mechanisms to prevent any malicious manipulation” and in addition to this, the company has also enabled “an enhanced end-to-end encryption mechanism.”
The consumer electronics company also said, “At the same time, we have also updated and strengthened our server-to-end-user software architecture to prevent similar attacks from happening in the future.”
Xiaomi’s newest additions to its Redmi Note line-up – the Redmi Note 7 and the Redmi Note 7 Pro – created a stir in the Indian smartphone market for offering powerful specifications at an affordable price. After two successful sales, the company is preparing for the third sale of the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the third Redmi Note 7 Pro in India which is scheduled for March 27, today. The sale will start from 12pm (noon) and the devices will be available for purchase on Mi.com, Mi Home stores and Flipkart. Both the devices were launched in India last month and both of them are powered by Snapdragon CPUs. Here’s a look at the specifications, pricing and availability details of the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7 smartphones:
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Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro price and availability in India
The Redmi Note 7 is priced at Rs 9,999 for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant while its 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant sells for Rs 11,999. The Redmi Note 7 comes in three colour options — Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue.
Similarly, the Redmi Note 7 Pro’s price starts at Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant while the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model costs Rs 16,999. The device comes in three colour options — Neptune Blue, Nebula Red, and Space Black.
Both the devices will go on sale today from 12pm (noon) onwards on Mi.com, Mi Home stores and Flipkart.
As a part of launch offers, customers will get up to 1,120GB data with unlimited calling on Airtel network. Airtel is also offering ‘Airtel Thanks benefits’ on the purchase of any of the two devices. Reliance Jio is also offering double data offer on a recharge of Rs 198 or above on the purchase of the devices.
Redmi Note 7 specifications
The Redmi Note 7 sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) resolution display and is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC coupled with 3GB or 4GB of RAM. The Redmi Note 7 comes with 32GB or 64GB storage options, and both the variants have support for a microSD card of up to 256GB. The device runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10 and packs a 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0 support.
The Redmi Note 7 comes with a dual-rear camera setup which comprises of a 12MP primary sensor paired with a 2MP secondary sensor. On the front, there is a 13MP selfie camera with AI Portrait mode, AI Beautify (4.0), Face recognition, HDR support, and AI scene detection. It comes with dual-SIM (nano) support and has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Other features of the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, Infrared (IR) blaster, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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Redmi Note 7 Pro specifications
Similar to the non-Pro counterpart, the Redmi Note 7 Pro sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) resolution display. The device is powered by an 11nm octa-core Snapdragon 675 SoC coupled with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. It too runs on Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10. The Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with either 64GB or 128GB of storage with support of microSD card of up to 256GB. The Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone packs a 4,000mAh battery that has support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0, and it has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
For imaging duties, the smartphone holds a dual camera setup at the back which comprises of a 48MP primary camera paired with a 5MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 13MP selfie camera.
Other features of the Redmi Note 7 Pro includes 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C port, and 3.5mm headphone jack.
If you are looking for a perfect budget smartphone then the Redmi Note 7 and the Redmi Note 7 Pro is one of the best choices right now.
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The Vivo V15 is the younger sibling of the Vivo V15 Pro, but has a lot of similarities. To start with the Vivo V15 also has a pop-up selfie camera and triple rear camera array. Inside it has the Meditek Helio P70 CPU with 2.1GHz clock speed. The price of this smartphone has been kept at Rs 23,990 and will start selling on the 1st of April. No that is not an Aprils Fool, it actually will start selling on that day. In the Vivo V15 unboxing video we have shown the camera samples and complete overview of the device. Check it out.
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Apple has finally taken wraps off its video-streaming service Apple TV+, that will be competing directly with the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime. Apple did everything it could to make the launch of the service as grand as possible. The Cupertino-based technology giant has roped in a number of big names from Hollywood to create shows for Apple TV+. Here, we have listed down 10 popular celebrities who will have their shows on Apple TV+ as soon as this fall. Take a look:
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Oprah Winfrey
Yes, that’s right. Apple has roped in Oprah Winfrey for its Apple TV+ service. And what’s more, she will be working on two documentaries for Apple TV+. One will be called Toxic Labor, which will be centred around harassment at work place, and the other will focus on mental health issues. Oprah said that she is partnering with the Cupertino-based technology giant because “the Apple platform allows me to do what I do in a new way.”
Steven Spielberg
Another big name that Apple has roped in for Apple TV+ is Steven Spielberg. He will be working on a show called Amazing Stories for the platform, with which he intends to revive the science-fiction anthology series. For those unaware, the show ran from 1985-1987 on NBC and had two seasons.
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon is another popular name who will have her show on Apple TV+. The Legally Blonde actress will be seen on The Morning Show, which is basically a behind-the-scenes drama at a TV morning show. According to Witherspoon, the show will “pull back the curtain on men and women in the high-stakes battle of morning television.”
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston is making a comeback on TV! If that isn’t exciting enough, we should tell you that she will also be a part of The Morning Show along with Reese Witherspoon. We should remind you that this is the first time that Aniston will be back on TV after Friends.
Steve Carel
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston aren’t the only ones who will be seen on The Morning Show. The two actresses will be accompanied by Steve Carell, who will surely make the show even more fun. We honestly cannot wait for it to start!
Kumail Nanjiani
The issue of immigrants is a much-debated one in the United States. And now, a show on Apple TV+ — Little America – will be based on the lives of immigrants in the country. The show will star Kumail Nanjiani and will talk about real-life stories only. Speaking about the show, the actor said, “This is no such thing as the other. There is only us.”
Jason Momoa
Game of Thrones and Aquaman star Jason Momoa is coming back on TV. The actor will be a part of a show called See on Apple TV+. The post-apocalyptic series has a very interesting concept. It takes place centuries after the world is devastated by a virus, because of humanity ends up being blind. According to Momoa, “The drama will touch on how much of the human experience is visual, and aims to get viewers pondering whether a lack of sight would change who they are.”
Alfre Woodard
Jason Momoa isn’t the only popular name who will be seen on See. He is going to be accompanied by actress Alfre Woodard in the post-apocalyptic series. We are waiting to see what the show has in store!
JJ Abrams
Another exciting show on Apple TV+ will be Little Voice, which will be filmed by JJ Abrams. The show will be a romantic comedy and will focus on showing what it’s like to be a young woman trying to find her voice as a musician.
Sara Bareilles
Although JJ Abrams will be filming Little Voice, Sara Bareilles will be playing the woman the show focuses on. She even sang at Apple’s keynote when she announced the show and she was absolutely brilliant!
And, there’s more!
We should mention that these aren’t the only celebrities who will have their shows on Apple TV+. Take a look at the number of names on the picture above. Apple has roped them all in for its new video streaming service. Like we said earlier, the company is leaving no stone unturned to make Apple TV+ as attractive as possible.
Reliance Jio grabs headlines from time to time for bringing new offers and data plans for users at affordable prices. This is the reason it has become one of the fastest growing telecom networks in India. Now, Reliance Jio is reportedly testing a triple-play plan for its Jio GigaFiber. This new triple-play plan of Jio will include internet access for Jio Home TV, Jio Apps and the Jio GigaFIber with a single monthly recharge.
However, it is worth noticing that Jio GigaFiber is available only in a few cites of India and a majority of the country does not have access to it. There is also no official known plan for the Jio GigaFiber to be launched in other parts of India. The current users of the Jio GigaFiber are being offered recharge plans under the preview offer of the Jio GIgaFiber.
According to a report by Telecom Talk, currently Reliance Jio is testing the triple play plan amongst its employees and once finalized, it will be released for the masses. But the plan and its details can be seen on the Jio GigaFiber account dashboard so it is likely to launch in the coming weeks/months. But as of now, there are no charges listed on the triple play plan and it is still being tested. Currently, Reliance has only listed one triple play plan with a validity of 28 days. With the recharge of the plan, the users will get unlimited voice and data limit up to 100GB. The current plan also includes access to Jio Home TV along with a subscription to the Jio Apps.
But it should be noted that the inclusion of Jio Home TV service shouldn’t be a surprise as it might be the rebranded version of the Jio GigaTV service so its addition in the triple play plan is only logical. But since the Jio GigaFiber is available to some customers and is active in some cities, we might hear about the announcement or the launch of the Jio Home TV. However, since the company is testing its new triple play plan among its employees, there might be a possibility that Reliance might launch the Jio Home TV when it launches the Jio GigaFiber’s new triple play plan for the regular customers.
Till now, Reliance Jio hasn’t offered any launch date for the triple-play plan or when will it be offered to the regular Jio GigaFiber users. And it still hasn’t revealed when will the Jio GIgaFiber will be made available to other cities of India.
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After teasing its flagship smartphone for almost a month, Huawei finally took wraps off its P30 Pro handset along with P30 mobile at an event in Paris, France. The launch event of Huawei P30 Pro and P30 smartphones started at 6:30 pm IST, and right before the event started, the handsets’ ‘Notify Me’ page went live on Amazon India’s website.
The page only says ‘Huawei P30 Series. #RewriteTheRules. Coming Soon.’ And beneath this, the ‘Notify Me’ button is placed. Interested customers can go on the page and click the button to know about the pricing and the availability details of the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro smartphones. However, we should add that since the page has popped up on Amazon India, it is safe to assume that both the handsets will exclusively be available on the website.
As of now, there is no word on whether the Huawei P30 Pro and P30 smartphones will be sold offline too. In fact, we would also have to wait to find out the exact date of the launch of the two devices. But then, considering that the Notify Me page has gone live, it should happen soon.
Huawei P30 Pro, P30 specifications
Huawei P30 Pro runs Android 9,0 Pie with the company’s own EMUI 9.1 on top. Powered by Huawei’s Kirin 980 SoC, Huawei P30 Pro comes with 8GB RAM and has 128GB/256GB/512GB of internal storage. The Huawei P30 Pro smartphone features a 6.47-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) OLED display that has curved edges and sports a waterdrop-shaped notch to house the selfie camera.
On the camera front, Huawei P30 Pro smartphone comes with a quad-camera setup on its back panel that comprises of a 40MP primary sensor with OIS (f/1.6 aperture), a 20MP sensor with OIS (f/2.2 wide-angle lens), an 8MP sensor with periscope style zoom system and a ToF camera. The cameras of the Huawei P30 Pro have support for HDR+ mode and come with 5X optical zoom and 10X hybrid zoom and 50X digital zoom.
For selfies and video calls, the handset comes with a 32MP sensor that comes with support for AI HDR+. The device houses a 4200mAh battery and comes with reverse wireless charging.
Coming to Huawei P30, it comes with a 6.1-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) OLED display and sports a triple rear camera setup. The camera setup comprises of a 40MP primary camera (f/1.8 aperture), a 16MP wide-angle sensor and an 8MP sensor (f/2.4 aperture). The smartphone has support for 3X optical zoom and 5X hybrid zoom.
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Huawei today unveiled its flagship smartphone P30 Pro along with Huawei P30 at an event in Paris, France today. Although the flagship smartphone of the Chinese electronics brand is P30 Pro, Huawei P30 shares a number of its specifications. The successor of Huawei P20 Pro comes is touted to come with a number of photography-centric features and the company claims that it has support for 3X optical zoom and 5X hybrid zoom. Huawei P30 smartphone comes with a triple rear camera setup with a 40MP primary sensor and houses a 3,650mAh battery. The device also has a wide-angle sensor and comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
The handset competes directly with the vanilla variant of Samsung’s flagship smartphone – Galaxy S10 – that was launched in India some time back. Samsung Galaxy S10 also comes with a triple rear camera setup and runs Android Pie skinned with One UI. Here, we have compared all the specifications of the two flagship smartphones so that you can know which among the two premium handsets is the right buy for you. So if you have been thinking of buying one among the two premium handsets, and can’t decide which one is the right one, read on our comparison to know:
Huawei P30: Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC
Samsung Galaxy S10: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor or Samsung Exynos 9820 SoC.
Primary Camera
Huawei P30: 40MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture + 16MP wide-angle sensor + an 8MP sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S10: 12MP wide-angle camera with f/1.5 to f/2.4 variable aperture + 12MP telephoto sensor with f/2.4 aperture + 16MP ultra-wide lens with an f/2.2 aperture.
Front Camera
Huawei P30: 32MP sensor that comes with support for AI HDR+
Samsung Galaxy S10: 10MP sensor with 2PD autofocus.
RAM and storage
Huawei P30: 6GB RAM and 128GB storage
Samsung Galaxy S10: 8GB RAM clubbed with 128GB or 512GB storage
Support for memory card
Huawei P30: Yes, nano memory card.
Samsung Galaxy S10: Yes, up to 512GB
Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has today taken wraps off its flagship smartphone – Huawei P30 Pro – at an event in Paris. The smartphone is touted to come with a quad camera setup that has 5X optical zoom and 10X hybrid zoom and 50X digital zoom. Other than this, it has a 40MP primary camera, is powered by the company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC and runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.1. Here, we have compared the newly launched Huawei P30 Pro with Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Huawei Mate 20 Pro. Read our comparison to know which among the three is the right flagship device for you:
Huawei P30 Pro: Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC
Samsung Galaxy S10+: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC or Exynos 9820 SoC
Huawei Mate 20 Pro: HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor
Primary Camera
Huawei P30 Pro: 40MP primary sensor with OIS and f/1.6 aperture + 20MP sensor with an f/2.2 wide-angle lens and OIS + 8MP sensor with periscope style zoom system + ToF sensor
Samsung Galaxy S10+: 12MP wide-angle camera with 2PD autofocus and f/1.5 to f/2.4 variable aperture + 12MP telephoto sensor with f/2.4 aperture + 16MP ultra-wide lens with an f/2.2 aperture.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro: 40MP primary wide-angle sensor + 20MP ultra wide angle sensor + 8MP 3X telephoto sensor
Front Camera
Huawei P30 Pro: 32MP sensor that comes with support for AI HDR+
Samsung Galaxy S10+: 10MP sensor that comes with 2PD autofocus + an f/1.9 aperture8MP fixed focus RGB depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture
Huawei Mate 20 Pro: 24MP RGB selfie camera
RAM and storage
Huawei P30 Pro: 8GB of RAM paired with 128GB/256GB/512GB of internal storage
Samsung Galaxy S10+: 8GB of RAM clubbed with 128GB or 512GB or 1TB storage options
Huawei Mate 20 Pro: 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.
Support for memory card
Huawei P30 Pro: Yes, nano-memory card.
Samsung Galaxy S10+: Yes, up to 512GB.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro: Up to 256GB (nano memory card).
Huawei P30 Pro: Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.1.
Samsung Galaxy S10+: Android 9.0 Pie skinned with Samsung’s One UI
Huawei Mate 20 Pro: Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.0.
Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has today launched new smartphones in its Enjoy Series in its home country today. The company unveiled two smartphones – the Huawei Enjoy 9S and the Huawei Enjoy 9e. While the Huawei Enjoy 9S’ key highlight is its Kirin 710 SoC, the newly launched Enjoy 9e has 87% screen-to-body ratio and comes with Huawei’s SuperSound audio technology. Along with new smartphones, the company has also launched a new tablet – Tablet M5 Youth Edition which comes with GPU Turbo 2.0 and 4GB of RAM.
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Huawei Enjoy 9S, Huawei Enjoy 9e and Tablet M5 Youth Edition price and availability
The Huawei Enjoy 9S with 4GB RAM/64GB storage holds a price tag of CNY 1,499 (approximately Rs 15,400) while the 128GB storage variant of the handset comes at CNY 1,699 (approximately Rs 17,400). The device comes in multiple colour options – Coral Red, Magic Night Black, and Aurora Blue (with gradient finish) and will go on pre-order from today onwards in China. On the other hand, the Huawei Enjoy 9e with 3GB RAM/64GB storage is priced at CNY 999 (approximately Rs 10,300). The device will go on pre-booking from April 2 in China.
Lastly, the Tablet M5 Youth Edition with 3GB RAM/32GB storage Wi-Fi only model bears a price tag of CNY 1,199 (approximately Rs 12,300) while 4GB RAM/32GB storage with same connectivity option is available for CNY 1,399 (approximately Rs 14,400). The LTE variant of the tablet with 3GB RAM/32GB storage comes at CNY 1,499 (approximately Rs 15,400) and the 4GB RAM/32GB storage variant with LTE connectivity costs CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs 16,400). The company has also brought out a 10-inch variant of the Tablet M5 Youth Edition which holds a price tag of CNY 2,199 (approximately Rs 24,600). All the launched tablets will go on pre-orders in China from today onwards. The international availability of the devices is currently unknown.
Huawei Enjoy 9S specifications
The Huawei Enjoy 9S sports a 6.21-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) resolution display with 89% screen-to-body ratio and a waterdrop notch. The device runs HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM. It comes in two storage variants – 64GB and 128GB with support for microSD card of up to 512GB. The Huawei Enjoy 9S packs a 3,400mAh battery and has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Enjoy 9S runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.0.
On the camera front, the Huawei Enjoy 9S comes with a triple rear camera which comprises of a 24MP primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture paired with a 16MP wide-angle lens and a 2MP depth-sensor. While at the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera. The camera of the Huawei Enjoy 9S comes with Huawei’s Artificial Image Stabilisation (AIS), 480 fps super slow-motion video support along with an AI-based scene recognition support which can recognise over 500 scenes.
Other features of the Huawei Enjoy 9S include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and 3.5mm headphone jack.
Huawei Enjoy 9e specifications
The Huawei Enjoy 9e sports a 6.09-inch HD+ (720 x 1560 pixels) resolution display with a waterdrop notch and 87% screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by a 2.3GHz 12nm SoC coupled with 3GB RAM. The Huawei Enjoy 9e runs Anrdoid 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.0. The handset comes with 64GB storage with microSD support of up to 512GB.
Huawei Enjoy 9e
For imaging duties, the Huawei Enjoy 9e sports a dual rear camera setup comprising of a 13MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens with HDR support and on the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture. Other features of the Huawei Enjoy 9e includes Huawei’s SuperSound audio technology and FM radio.
Huawei Tablet M5 Youth Edition specifications
Huawei Tablet M5 Youth Edition comes in two screen variants – 8-inch and 10-inch variant. The tablet is powered by Hisilicon Kirin 710 SoC and it comes with GPU Turbo 2.0. The Tablet M5 Youth Edition packs a 5,100mAh battery which, according to Huawei, can give up to 62 hours of music playback on a single charge.
Tablet M5 Youth Edition
The device comes in 3GB RAM/32GB storage and 4GB RAM/32GB storage variant. Both the variants also have two variants – with Wi-Fi support and another with LTE support.
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Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has today taken wraps off its flagship P30 Pro smartphone. Huawei P30 Pro smartphone was launched with the company’s P30 handset at an event in Paris, France. The handsets are the successors of Huawei P20 Pro and P20 smartphones, and much like the devices launched last year, come with photographic centric features.
The Huawei P30 Pro smartphone comes with a quad camera setup and is powered by the company’s own Kirin 980 SoC. Other key features of the Huawei P30 Pro include a 40MP primary camera, a 4,200mAh battery and Android 9.0 Pie. Here’s a look at the pricing details and specifications of the newly launched Huawei P30 Pro and P30 smartphones:
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Huawei P30 Pro, Huawei P30 price and availability
Huawei P30 Pro is available in three variants that have 8GB of RAM coupled with 128GB/256GB/512GB of internal storage. While the former costs €999, the 256GB storage model is priced at €1,099 and the 512GB storage version costs €1,249.
On the other hand, the Huawei P30 is available in only 6GB RAM/128GB storage option and can be picked up at €799. Both smartphones are available starting today.
Huawei P30 Pro specifications
The company’s flagship smartphone, Huawei P30 Pro, runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with the Chinese brand’s own EMUI 9.1. The handset is powered by Huawei’s Kirin 980 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM. Huawei P30 Pro smartphone has 128GB/256GB/512GB of internal storage.
The device will feature a 6.47-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) OLED display that has curved edges and a waterdrop-shaped notch on top.
For imaging duties, Huawei P30 Pro smartphone comes with a quad-camera setup on its back panel that comprises of a 40MP primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilization and f/1.6 aperture, a 20MP sensor with an f/2.2 wide-angle lens and OIS, an 8MP sensor with periscope style zoom system and a ToF sensor. The cameras of the smartphone have support for HDR+ mode and come with 5X optical zoom and 10X hybrid zoom and 50X digital zoom.
On the front panel, Huawei P30 Pro smartphone has a 32MP sensor that comes with support for AI HDR+. The newly launched smartphone by Huawei houses a 4200mAh battery and comes with reverse wireless charging. This basically means that the smartphone can wirelessly charge any device that supports Qi wireless charging.
Huawei P30 specifications
Coming to Huawei P30, while some of the specifications of the smartphone are the same as its bigger sibling’s, it comes with its own set of differences too. Huawei P30 has a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 40MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 16MP wide-angle sensor and an 8MP sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The Huawei P30 smartphone also has support for 3X optical zoom and 5X hybrid zoom. Other than this, the device packs a 3,650mAh battery and comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage option.
It is worth mentioning that Huawei also launched its FreeLace earphones, Watch GT, 12,000 40W SuperCharge power bank, and FreeBuds Lite at the event.
Lenovo has been teasing its next flagship smartphone – Z6 Pro – for quite some time now. And now, the Chinese smartphone maker is stepping back in the smartphone market with its upcoming Lenovo Z6 Pro handset.
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer was expected to launch the device at the MWC 2019 but it just teased the device at the event without showing the specifications or the handset itself. At the MWC 2019, Lenovo Phone’s Vice-President Chang Cheng confirmed that the Lenovo Z6 Pro will be launched in June 2019. He also added that the smartphone will come with 5G support and HyperVision Camera. But now, it is confirmed that Lenovo will be announcing its Z6 Pro smartphone at the end of this month itself and along with this, some details about the much-awaited device have also been revealed.
The company’s VP Chang took to Chinese social networking platform, Weibo to announce that the Lenovo Z6 Pro will be announced on March 27. And looking at the posts of the VP, the main focus of the Lenovo Z6 Pro seems to be its camera. The post on Weibo read ‘Hyper Video’ which could be a small detail about the HyperVision Camera the Lenovo Z6 Pro will sport. But still, the company didn’t reveal the camera specifications or define what the Hyper Video and HyperVision camera means.
A few known facts about the Lenovo Z6 Pro is that it will come with support for 5G connectivity but according to some reports and leaks online, a non-5G variant of the Lenovo Z6 Pro might also be launched by the company in the coming months. Although the company hasn’t mentioned the processor of the Lenovo Z6 Pro, but there is a high possibility that the device will be powered by the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC which was also used in the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT. The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT came with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage so the Z6 Pro is also expected to come with similar or higher specifications. The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT was launched last year in December 2018 and it created a huge splash in the smartphone market with its 12GB RAM.
Although the Lenovo Z6 Pro will officially be launched in June 2019 but the announcement of the device few months before its official launch should tell us what the Lenovo’s upcoming flagship device will have. It will also give us and Lenovo’s competitor an idea what they are up against so that the next batch of smartphones will pack similar or better specifications than the Lenovo’s Z6 Pro.
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Most of the Android smartphones come with certain pre-installed apps like Google, Gmail, Facebook and Instagram. While these cannot be considered as bloatware, some handsets have a number of games and other apps installed that aren’t exactly too useful. And those, can certainly be called bloatware. There are some cases where the user is given the permission to disable or uninstall the bloatware apps, however in some devices, there is no option to uninstall the bloatware from the handset.
Now, according to an independent study led by a Spanish academic group it has been found that personal information of the user can be collected by the pre-installed apps in the Android smartphones.
The study was conducted by the public Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, IMDEA Networks Institute and Stony Brook University where they looked at pre-installed apps from Android devices of 130 countries which comprised of 2,748 users, 1,742 devices from 214 vendors. Although Android is a Google-owned OS platform, it is open-source in nature unlike Apple’s iOS.
The open-source nature of Android allows the smartphone makers to customize the OS according to their own wishes, so they are able to apply their own customised skins. For instance, Xiaomi smartphones come with MIUI, Samsung’s with One UI, OnePlus’ handsets with OxygenOS etc. The customization also allows the device manufacturers to put their own choice of applications in their customized OS before it is released in the markets.
The study found out that the pre-installed apps that comes with the devices puts a potential threat on the user’s privacy and security. As the pre-installed apps asks for permission and access to data before they can be used, but it should be noted that the same app does not ask for similar permissions when they are downloaded through the Google Play Store. As mentioned earlier, there are some pre-installed apps that can not be uninstalled by the user which increases the risk even further.
The co-author of the study said, “There is a lack of regulation and transparency and no one seems to be monitoring what these stakeholders and apps do.”
Google replied that it provides tools to the smartphone makers which helps in the development of their own version of the UIs but it also makes sure that no Google privacy and security standards are violated.
A Google spokesperson said, “We also provide our partners with clear policies regarding the safety of pre-installed apps, and regularly give them information about potentially dangerous pre-loads we’ve identified.”
It should be noted that the study did not focus on any specific app or software developers but they focused on the apps which lacked the regulations and violated the rules and the pre-installed apps were found doing the same.
With man’s dependence on the Android devices for everything in his day-to-day life, security and privacy are a major concern. It is up to the Android makers and the parent company Google to keep a tight check on the software developers to make sure no law and regulations are violated.
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Samsung has always maintained that India is one of its most important markets. And since the beginning of this year, the South Korean technology giant is doing everything it can to take back its No. 1 position in the budget as well as in the premium segments of the Indian smartphone market. We should point out that besides its flagship Galaxy S10 smartphones, Samsung has launched three Galaxy M series handsets and three Galaxy A-series devices in the country.
And now, Samsung India has announced that it’s partnering with Indus App Bazaar in order to empower its users to discover and access their favourite mobile apps in twelve Indian languages. The move from Samsung comes at a time when the industry has seen a surge in the number of app downloads from smaller cities in the country. Samsung has said that it has taken this step in order to strengthen “the connect with its strong user base.”
Speaking about the development, Sanjay Razdan, Samsung India’s Senior Director, Services Management said, “There is a marked increase in the penetration of smartphones and mobile application downloads across Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets. We studied this trend in key markets and partnered with Indus App Bazaar to address the growing demand for vernacular applications. The partnership will enable our valued customers to access their favourite apps on Galaxy Apps Store in 12 Indian languages in addition to English. With this, we are certain that our customers across the country will find the ‘Galaxy App Store’ even more useful and user-friendly.”
Samsung’s move is a part of the ‘Make for India’ program and will aid a number of Indians to navigate through an extensive catalogue of apps in the company’s App Store. Also, more number of users will also be interested in using these apps since they will be in their own language. Samsung’s Galaxy Apps Store will be available in twelve Indian languages including English, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Tamil, Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi and Bengali.
Samsung Galaxy Apps Store will enable users to download a host of free apps that too without having to sign in. According to Samsung, this is being done to make the experience hassle-free and easy for users.
Razdan further added, “We understand that there is a growing demand among mobile users to communicate in their local language. The new Galaxy Apps Store is a big step in that direction. We also realized that the mandatory sign in on the Apps store is an extra step and have completely removed this requirement for free downloadable apps. Coupled with the revamped user experience and the enormous catalogue of apps available on Galaxy Apps Store, we are sure that our Galaxy users will cherish the new experience and will fall in love with it.”
Digital and portable electronic device maker Toreto has launched its new smartwatch named Bloom. The smartwatch keeps track of the user’s health but the company has stated that the new device would ‘let the user create his own style statement’. The Toreto Bloom smartwatch is able to measure the number of calories the user has consumed, his blood pressure, his heart rate, how many steps he has taken in a day and overall aims to improve the user’s fitness.
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Toreto Bloom price and availability
The Toreto Bloom smartwatch is priced at Rs 3,499 and it is available on all leading e-commerce shopping platforms like Flipkart and Amazon India and retail stores in India.
The Toreto Bloom comes with two detachable straps and a 12-months warranty.
Toreto Bloom specifications and features
Toreto Bloom smartwatch comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection along with alloyed metallic finish. The Toreto Bloom smartwatch comes with IP68 rating and can be submerged in up to 1.5 metres of water for half hour without getting damaged.
The Toreto Bloom has Bluetooth 4.4 for connectivity and it is compatible with iOS 8.0 or newer and Android 4.4 or newer version. The outer material is made up of metal while the strap is of rubber. Once connected with smartphone, it is capable of showing the messages, calls or any app notifications on its display. The Bloom smartwatch can be paired with smartphones with the Wear Health App which can be installed in Android or iOS.
Toreto Bloom
According to the company, the Toreto Bloom comes with an advanced chipset which lets it consume less battery and gives it a long-term performance. As mentioned above, the Toreto Bloom is able to track heart rate and blood pressure with an inbuilt light mechanism. It also comes with a Pedometer, which counts the number of steps the user has walked in a day and the distance he has travelled. There is also an in-built calorie counter which controls the calorie intake of the user so he can be aware of his health.
The Toreto Bloom can also be used to check the notifications of Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media apps installed in the user’s smartphone. The user is also able to customize the wallpaper of the Toreto Bloom so that he can choose what he wants his device’s background to look like.
Other features of the Toreto Bloom include a countdown timer and an alarm clock. The Toreto Bloom offers health monitoring and gives all the benefits of a fitness wear at an affordable price.
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Taiwanese consumer electronics maker Asus has revamped its strategy in the last year in order to make its mark in various segments of the smartphone market. While it launched devices like Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Zenfone Max Pro M1 for the budget segment, its flagship Zenfone 5Z was meant for the mid-range segment and competed with OnePlus 6. For the premium segment, it launched its Asus ROG gaming smartphone.
Even when we talk about laptops, the company launched devices from its ROG series and ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14, ZenBook 15 machines, and all of them garnered appreciation for their performance. Asus also unveiled two AMD powered laptops that were aimed at gamers. It can easily be said that the company managed to make a mark in all these segments.
However, a report has surfaced from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab which claims that the software update system of Asus was hacked and was then used to send malware to 1 million Windows computers. The malware went to the systems disguised as a ‘critical’ software update and was distributed by the company’s servers. Furthermore, it also had a real Asus certificate, so it looked exactly like an authentic update.
The details of the hack were first released by Motherboard, and Kaspersky plans to make more details about it public soon at a conference. But then, we should add here that till now, there is no clarity on what exactly the hackers wanted. They did target specific Asus customers and the malware had particular instructions for 600 systems, that were to be identified by certain MAC addresses.
If one of those systems was detected, the update would start installing some other malicious programs to compromise it even further. The attack has been named as ‘ShadowHammer’ by Kaspersky. We should mention that the kind of targeting that was seen in this attack is usually associated with espionage attacks by countries. These attacks most come with a malware called Stuxnet, which spreads very widely but does little or no visible harm to the systems that it infects.
As of now, it does not look like Asus contacted its customers after the attack happened and nor did it do anything to stop the malware from spreading. The company is expected to release an official statement about the malware soon. According to Motherboard, Asus denied that the malware spread from its servers when Kaspersky contacted the Taiwanese company.
According to Kaspersky, the number of PCs that installed the malware is estimated to be in “hundreds of thousands.” While Kaspersky said 57,000 people using its security software had the malware installed, Symantec said that it identified 13,000 people with the malware.
Instant messaging app Telegram is getting a new feature which would allow the users to have more control over their chat and privacy. Telegram is known for giving the users privacy and control over their accounts but with the new update, the users can gain even more control over their messages. The new update of Telegram would allow users to revoke or unsend their messages without any time-limit. The users will also be given the ability to completely wipe off Telegram chats easily.
The new Telegram 5.5 update gives the users the choice where the messages sent or received by the them can be unsent. It gives the user the ability to remove the messages from the chat itself. This option was available on the app earlier too, but it was limited to deleting the message from the sender’s end while the recipient was able to see the message. But now, the sender is able to unsend the message which would unsend/delete the message for the recipient as well. Earlier, there was also a time limit of 48 hours to revoke the message, but now the limit has been removed and it can be revoked at any time.
There is another feature which has been updated. In the new version of Telegram, the ‘Clear History’ feature would now let users delete the entire chat history from both the ends of the conversation (sender and recipient). With the new update, there is an addition of anonymous forwarding, which lets the user decide and restrict who can access his/her profile from the forwarded messages. To change the account viewing settings, users can go to ‘Privacy and Security’ in the Settings menu. From there they can tap on the ‘Forwarded Messages’, then the user can choose who can add a link to his profile in the forwarded messages.
Furthermore, Telegram 5.5 gives the user the choice over who can see his/her profile picture. He can either choose it to be visible for everybody or just his contacts. This feature lets the user block unwanted users who can view his profile picture, thus solidifying his privacy.
Introducing a new kind of private communication: unsend any message, anonymized forwarding and more https://t.co/hVt3SgQrcu
Other useful features that come with the Telegram 5.5 update are, ‘search’ option which allows the user to search for the setting he wants to go to instead of trying to find it in sub-menus. The update allows the user new ways of finding the right emoji, sticker and GIF for the right moment just by typing. The user can also add the emoji to his emoji reference database. Users can now also stream the videos they receive in their chats so they won’t have to wait for the video to download. The Sticker section of the Telegram messaging app has also been updated along with the support of accessibility features such as TalkBack on Android.
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Probably the most anticipated product that Apple fans are waiting for is the AirPower Mat by the Cupertino-based technology giant. Apple first showed off the charging mat in 2017, when it took wraps off its iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X smartphones. Even though the 2018 iPhone line up has also been launched and various leaks and rumours about the next iPhones are surfacing online, we still don’t know the date when Apple’s AirPower charging mat will be made available for purchase.
Furthermore, it was slightly strange that the company actually launched the second-generation AirPods that can be charged wirelessly last week, and there is still no word about Apple’s wireless charging mat. While there may not be an official word about it, Apple has dropped a big hint that the wireless charging mat is set to launch soon.
According to a report in MacRumors, Apple has drawn a diagram of the AirPower charging mat on the retail box of the second-generation AirPods Wireless Charging Case. The technology website says that a user sent the image to them just after receiving their AirPods, and another user on Twitter confirmed getting it too.
The back of the box of the newly launched AirPods shows a pill-shaped outline of the AirPower charging mat and a USB-C or Lightning cable close to it. This can only mean one thing: That the device that is yet to be launched will be able to charge the AirPods.
Image courtesy: MacRumors
We should mention that this comes a week after a new Apple product image surfaced online showing an iPhone XS and the new AirPods inside the wireless charging case placed on top of the AirPower charging mat. The two images surfacing online so close together cannot be a coincidence. We feel that Apple is hinting that it will finally be launching the AirPower charging mat soon.
To recall, Apple launched the second generation of its AirPods last week. The updated wireless earphones from the Cupertino-based technology giant come with an optional wireless charging case and are powered by the new H1 audio chip. Another key highlight of the new AirPods us that they have hands-free ‘Hey Siri’ support.
In India, the new AirPods along with their standard charging case can be picked up at Rs 14,900. However, if you buy them along with their wireless charging case, you would have to pay Rs 18,900. And in case you pick up the charging case separately, you can get it for Rs 7,500.
Customers who ordered the new AirPods on the day of their launch will get the earpods by March 26 or March 27. The newly-launched AirPods will be available at Apple Stores and select resellers later this week.
The Samsung Galaxy A70’s pricing and availability details hasn’t been provided by the company as of now. But it is expected to announce the same on the launch event that is scheduled on April 10. Samsung Galaxy A70 comes in Black, Blue, Coral and White colour options.
Speaking on the smartphone’s launch, DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics said, “Today’s consumers are using their phones in a more visually active and authentic way – sharing their experiences and staying connected longer. These connections can only thrive when the most essential features allow people to enhance interactions through spontaneous, collaborative, and genuine connection. This requires an evolution. Which is why, to meet the needs of this emerging generation, we created the new Galaxy A70 – designed for the way people are connecting now.”
Samsung Galaxy A70 specifications
Samsung Galaxy A70 sports a 6.7-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-U display that comes with an aspect ratio of 20:9. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Exynos processor (dual 2.0GHz + Hexa 1.7GHz) coupled with 6GB or 8GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A70 comes with 128GB of internal storage and has support for a microSD card of up to 512GB. The smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with One UI. It has dual-SIM support with a dedicated microSD card slot. Samsung Galaxy A70 houses a huge 4,500mAh battery and comes with 25W Super-Fast charge support.
For imaging duties, the Samsung Galaxy A70 comes with a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 32MP primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture paired with an 8MP ultra-wide lens with an f/2.2 aperture and 123 degrees along with a 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
Other features of the Samsung Galaxy A70 include an in-display fingerprint scanner and facial recognition. Samsung Galaxy A70 is 164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9mm in terms of dimensions and comes with Samsung Health, Samsung Pay, and Bixby.
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Today the company launched Huawei P30 Pro and P30 in Paris for global audiences. Huawei’s consumer business group CEO Richard Yu confirmed last month that the firm’s upcoming smartphones – P30 Pro – will feature a quad camera setup on its rear panel. Yu had circulated a clicked photo using the Huawei P30 Pro on Chinese social networking website Weibo and the picture comes with a blurred watermark. However, even though the watermark is not properly visible, one can easily figure out that it suggests that the mobile will sport a quad camera setup.
Flipkart Mobile Bonanza sale is back again with a number of offers and discounts on some of the best-selling smartphones from top-brands. The sale started from March 25 and will go on till March 28. During this period, smartphones like the Poco F1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Realme 2 Pro and others are available on discounts. Interested customers can purchase the devices using Axis Bank credit card to get an extra 5% discount.
There is also an exchange offer in the Mobile Bonanza Sale where users can exchange their old smartphones and get Rs 500 off on the purchase. Other deals in the Mobile Bonanza Sale includes no cost EMI, Flipkart BuyBack Guarantee along with a complete mobile protection plan which covers accidental screen damage, hardware/software issues and water damage.
Some of the best devices available on discount during the Mobile Bonanza Sale are:
The Poco F1 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is available for Rs 20,999 during the sale which was originally priced at Rs 22,999. Other variants of the Poco F1 with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage can be bought at Rs 19,999 while the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant can be bought for Rs 27,999 respectively. On the purchase of both these variants, the users will get an additional cashback of Rs 2,000 and Rs 3,000 on Flipkart.
Both the variants of the Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 6 Pro is getting a discount of Rs 2,000 off on their original prices. During the sale, the Redmi Note 6 Pro with 4GB RAM is selling for Rs 11,999 instead of Rs 13,999 while the 6GB RAM variant of the device is selling for Rs 13,999 instead of Rs 15,999. Both the variants of the device hold 64GB storage with support for a microSD card.
As a part of the Mobile Bonanza Sale, the Realme 2 Pro with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage which was originally priced at Rs 13,990 can be bought at Rs 11,990. Similarly, the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage of the device can be bought for Rs 13,990 during the sale.
The Nokia 6.1 Plus with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage can be bought for Rs 13,999 instead of Rs 15,999 during the Mobile Bonanza Sale. The device comes with Snapdragon 636 SoC and is a major upgrade over the Nokia 6.
Many other devices from different brands are on the sale as well and are being offered at a discounted rate in the Flipkart’s Mobile Bonanza Sale. So, if you were planning to buy a new smartphone or exchange an old one, this is the right time to do so.
Japanese multinational electronics maker Sony has confirmed that it will no longer let retailers like GameStop selling digital download codes for PlayStation 4 games. This new development will come into effect starting April 1, 2019. We should mention that even though the official confirmation from the company has come today, the reports about the news were circulating online since last week.
Popular game deals watcher Wario64 had obtained a leaked memo last week which stated the upcoming change, and it is worth adding that this means that players who do not wish to use their credit card information on Sony’s PSN platform will not be able to buy digital versions of games from brick-and-mortar shops. Sony has also said that it is not only singling out GameStop from its download code business, but it is a norm that all retailers have to follow.
Speaking on the development, an executive from PlayStation told The Verge, “We can confirm that as of April 1, 2019, Sony Interactive Entertainment will no longer offer full games through SIE’s Global Digital at Retail program. This decision was made in order to continue to align key businesses globally. To support full games and premium editions, SIE will introduce increased denominations at select retailers. DLC, add-ons, virtual currency, and season passes will still be available.”
So, if you still wish to buy digital versions of PS4 games offline, you can make use of the virtual currency that you own to do so. From what it seems like, the Japanese electronics maker will offer increased PSN credit options via some retailers so that it can support players who wish to buy digital deluxe editions and at the same time, to cover the full cost of a game plus tax when users checkout. So basically, you would be required to make your final purchase on the PSN and not in a store like GameStop. The code that you receive can be entered into the system once you reach by home and are online.
Here is the full text outlining these changes (Sony full game digital codes at retail) pic.twitter.com/wY39bWyhaj
According to Sony, even after the change in policy, users will be able to buy in-store codes for downloadable content and other digital add-ons. These will include season passes for games.
Speaking of the leaked GameStop memo, there will be a one-week period post the release of upcoming titles like Days Gone and Mortal Kombat 11 in which you will be able to buy a download code from the store. Coming to new orders, Sony has suggested that the customers will switch the pre-order to a physical copy in case they don’t wish to buy it directly on the PSN.
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Yes, that’s right. Apple has roped in Oprah Winfrey for its Apple TV+ service. And what’s more, she will be working on two documentaries for Apple TV+. One will be called Toxic Labor, which will be centred around harassment at work place, and the other will focus on mental health issues. Oprah said that she is partnering with the Cupertino-based technology giant because “the Apple platform allows me to do what I do in a new way.”
Another big name that Apple has roped in for Apple TV+ is Steven Spielberg. He will be working on a show called Amazing Stories for the platform, with which he intends to revive the science-fiction anthology series. For those unaware, the show ran from 1985-1987 on NBC and had two seasons.
Reese Witherspoon is another popular name who will have her show on Apple TV+. The Legally Blonde actress will be seen on The Morning Show, which is basically a behind-the-scenes drama at a TV morning show. According to Witherspoon, the show will “pull back the curtain on men and women in the high-stakes battle of morning television.”
Jennifer Aniston is making a comeback on TV! If that isn’t exciting enough, we should tell you that she will also be a part of The Morning Show along with Reese Witherspoon. We should remind you that this is the first time that Aniston will be back on TV after Friends.
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston aren’t the only ones who will be seen on The Morning Show. The two actresses will be accompanied by Steve Carell, who will surely make the show even more fun. We honestly cannot wait for it to start!
The issue of immigrants is a much-debated one in the United States. And now, a show on Apple TV+ — Little America – will be based on the lives of immigrants in the country. The show will star Kumail Nanjiani and will talk about real-life stories only. Speaking about the show, the actor said, “This is no such thing as the other. There is only us.”
Game of Thrones and Aquaman star Jason Momoa is coming back on TV. The actor will be a part of a show called See on Apple TV+. The post-apocalyptic series has a very interesting concept. It takes place centuries after the world is devastated by a virus, because of humanity ends up being blind. According to Momoa, “The drama will touch on how much of the human experience is visual, and aims to get viewers pondering whether a lack of sight would change who they are.”
Jason Momoa isn’t the only popular name who will be seen on See. He is going to be accompanied by actress Alfre Woodard in the post-apocalyptic series. We are waiting to see what the show has in store!
Another exciting show on Apple TV+ will be Little Voice, which will be filmed by JJ Abrams. The show will be a romantic comedy and will focus on showing what it’s like to be a young woman trying to find her voice as a musician.
Although JJ Abrams will be filming Little Voice, Sara Bareilles will be playing the woman the show focuses on. She even sang at Apple’s keynote when she announced the show and she was absolutely brilliant!
We should mention that these aren’t the only celebrities who will have their shows on Apple TV+. Take a look at the number of names on the picture above. Apple has roped them all in for its new video streaming service. Like we said earlier, the company is leaving no stone unturned to make Apple TV+ as attractive as possible.
Yes, that’s right. Apple has roped in Oprah Winfrey for its Apple TV+ service. And what’s more, she will be working on two documentaries for Apple TV+. One will be called Toxic Labor, which will be centred around harassment at work place, and the other will focus on mental health issues. Oprah said that she is partnering with the Cupertino-based technology giant because “the Apple platform allows me to do what I do in a new way.”
Another big name that Apple has roped in for Apple TV+ is Steven Spielberg. He will be working on a show called Amazing Stories for the platform, with which he intends to revive the science-fiction anthology series. For those unaware, the show ran from 1985-1987 on NBC and had two seasons.
Reese Witherspoon is another popular name who will have her show on Apple TV+. The Legally Blonde actress will be seen on The Morning Show, which is basically a behind-the-scenes drama at a TV morning show. According to Witherspoon, the show will “pull back the curtain on men and women in the high-stakes battle of morning television.”
Jennifer Aniston is making a comeback on TV! If that isn’t exciting enough, we should tell you that she will also be a part of The Morning Show along with Reese Witherspoon. We should remind you that this is the first time that Aniston will be back on TV after Friends.
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston aren’t the only ones who will be seen on The Morning Show. The two actresses will be accompanied by Steve Carell, who will surely make the show even more fun. We honestly cannot wait for it to start!
The issue of immigrants is a much-debated one in the United States. And now, a show on Apple TV+ — Little America – will be based on the lives of immigrants in the country. The show will star Kumail Nanjiani and will talk about real-life stories only. Speaking about the show, the actor said, “This is no such thing as the other. There is only us.”
Game of Thrones and Aquaman star Jason Momoa is coming back on TV. The actor will be a part of a show called See on Apple TV+. The post-apocalyptic series has a very interesting concept. It takes place centuries after the world is devastated by a virus, because of humanity ends up being blind. According to Momoa, “The drama will touch on how much of the human experience is visual, and aims to get viewers pondering whether a lack of sight would change who they are.”
Jason Momoa isn’t the only popular name who will be seen on See. He is going to be accompanied by actress Alfre Woodard in the post-apocalyptic series. We are waiting to see what the show has in store!
Another exciting show on Apple TV+ will be Little Voice, which will be filmed by JJ Abrams. The show will be a romantic comedy and will focus on showing what it’s like to be a young woman trying to find her voice as a musician.
Although JJ Abrams will be filming Little Voice, Sara Bareilles will be playing the woman the show focuses on. She even sang at Apple’s keynote when she announced the show and she was absolutely brilliant!
We should mention that these aren’t the only celebrities who will have their shows on Apple TV+. Take a look at the number of names on the picture above. Apple has roped them all in for its new video streaming service. Like we said earlier, the company is leaving no stone unturned to make Apple TV+ as attractive as possible.
For imaging duties, Huawei P30 Pro smartphone comes with a quad-camera setup on its back panel that comprises of a 40MP primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilization and f/1.6 aperture, a 20MP sensor with an f/2.2 wide-angle lens and OIS, an 8MP sensor with periscope style zoom system and a ToF sensor. The cameras of the smartphone have support for HDR+ mode and come with 5X optical zoom and 10X hybrid zoom and 50X digital zoom.
On the front panel, Huawei P30 Pro smartphone has a 32MP sensor that comes with support for AI HDR+. The newly launched smartphone by Huawei houses a 4200mAh battery and comes with reverse wireless charging. This basically means that the smartphone can wirelessly charge any device that supports Qi wireless charging.
For imaging duties, Huawei P30 Pro smartphone comes with a quad-camera setup on its back panel that comprises of a 40MP primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilization and f/1.6 aperture, a 20MP sensor with an f/2.2 wide-angle lens and OIS, an 8MP sensor with periscope style zoom system and a ToF sensor. The cameras of the smartphone have support for HDR+ mode and come with 5X optical zoom and 10X hybrid zoom and 50X digital zoom.
On the front panel, Huawei P30 Pro smartphone has a 32MP sensor that comes with support for AI HDR+. The newly launched smartphone by Huawei houses a 4200mAh battery and comes with reverse wireless charging. This basically means that the smartphone can wirelessly charge any device that supports Qi wireless charging.
