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Microsoft’s Halo: The Master Chief Collection can be tested by PC players ahead of release
Software giant Microsoft has announced that as a part of its Halo Insider Program, PC players will be able to sign up to test the upcoming Halo: The Master Chief Collection. We should mention that the Halo: The Master Chief Collection version will be rolled out on Windows this year, however, there is no confirmed date of launch that we know of yet.
The PC port of developer Bungie’s Halo trilogy, besides Halo: Reach and Halo 3: ODST, will be available on Microsoft’s Store as well as Valve’s Steam marketplace, both of which are popular among gamers. We should mention that the collection was initially launched on Xbox One in 2014.
The company has spoken about it on its dedicated Halo Insider page saying, “As a Halo Insider, you’ll have the opportunity to regularly provide feedback and insights that help shape and inform current franchise initiatives and the future of Halo. You will also be given exclusive opportunities to participate in public flights of in-progress Halo game releases and provide feedback to the development teams.”
The software giant has said that the entire collection will not be released at once. Rather, it will begin with Halo: Reach, which we should mention was not a part of the original Xbox version. In addition to this, Microsoft also stated that Halo: Reach will be made available in 4K/60 fps and will have support for HDR. However, you would only be able to enjoy the version with 4K/60 fps with HDR support if you own the collection on Xbox and play it on an Xbox One X console.
However, we must also point out that a drawback here. The collection would not be a part of the Xbox Anywhere program, which lets players get a game that has been published by Microsoft on either PC or Xbox. The program makes the games accessible and at times, even interoperable across various platforms.
According to a report in Kotaku, Microsoft made the announcement during a panel discussion at Austin’s South by Southwest festival. Bonnie Ross, the studio head at 343 Industries spoke about the development at the event saying, “One of the questions we’ve gotten is will MCC PC support Xbox Play Anywhere, and first off I want to say we so appreciate all of the support we’ve had from the Xbox One community with MCC and we’re obviously bringing Reach to MCC. While MCC shipped before the XPA Play Anywhere, we are exploring ways to make sure that we show our appreciation and recognition for the support we’ve had from the amazing fans on MCC and we’ll have more to announce as we get closer to launch.”
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone launched in China: Price and specifications
Xiaomi has officially launched the second iteration of its gaming smartphone – the Black Shark 2 in China. The Black Shark 2 smartphone’s render image was revealed before its launch by the company’s CEO Peter Wu where we got a look at what all will change and what the smartphone will look like from the front. With the launch of Black Shark 2, Xiaomi has added another gaming phone to its line-up.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 specifications and price
Talking about the specifications of the Black Shark 2, it is powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC and is coupled with three RAM variations – 6GB, 8GB or 12GB. The storage of the Black Shark 2 also comes in two variants – 128GB and 256GB. Black Shark 2 smartphone sports a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. According to Xiaomi, the Black Shark 2 uses the world’s first ‘direct touch multilayer liquid cooling system’ which the company claims to keep the CPU 14-degrees cooler. There is a dual-rear camera setup at the back of the Black Shark 2 comprising of a 12MP primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture coupled with another 12MP secondary camera with 2x optical zoom and an f/2.2 aperture. At the front, there’s a 20MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture. The Black Shark 2 packs a 4,000mAh battery and comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The Black Shark 2 is priced at CNY 3,200 (approximately Rs 32,647) for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant while the 12GB RAM/256GB storage variant costs CNY 4,200(approximately Rs 42,849). Black Shark 2 is the second iteration of the Xiaomi’s gaming smartphone sub-brand Black Shark. The first phone was launched by the company back in 2018, but it was sold in the Chinese and the European markets only. Following the launch of Black Shark, the company launched another gaming phone named Black Shark Helo which was also launched in the same year for the Chinese and the European markets. With Black Shark 2, Xiaomi is hoping to compete with the other gaming phones sold in the market like the Asus ROG Phone, Razer Phone 2, Nubia Red Magic Mars etc. But it should be noted that each of these gaming phones offer something different than the other like a higher refresh rate, a better CPU, better cooling, rugged built, accessories or sleek design. Although there is no official release date of the Black Shark 2 in India, we expect to see it soon with the company focusing more on the Indian market. 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.Samsung Galaxy M30 to go on sale today in India today: Here’s all that you should know
Samsung recently launched its M-series smartphones in India with Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20, which were closely followed by Galaxy M30. The Galaxy M10 and the Galaxy M20 were launched by Samsung to take over the budget smartphone segment from other companies. Following the success of the Galaxy M10 and the Galaxy M20, the company decided to launch Samsung Galaxy M30 in India.
It was an upgrade over its predecessors in terms of specifications and features. Samsung Galaxy M30 smartphone comes with a triple-rear camera setup and is one of the cheapest handsets to sport it. During its first sale, Samsung Galaxy M30 it was well received by the customers, and now it is set to go on a second sale today from 12:00pm (noon) onwards.
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Samsung Galaxy M30 price and launch offers
The Samsung Galaxy M30 is priced at Rs 14,990 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant while the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant costs Rs 17,990. Samsung Galaxy M30 will be sold on Amazon India’s website and as part of the launch offers the customers can get total dame protection at Rs 1,199 along with double data benefits from Reliance Jio and no cost EMIs.Samsung Galaxy M30 specifications
Samsung Galaxy M30 sports a 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7904 14nm processor coupled with Mali G71GPU. Samsung Galaxy M30 comes in two RAM and storage variants – one with 4GB RAM coupled with 64GB storage and the other comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Both the variants of the smartphone support a microSD card of up to 512GB. The handset runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Samsung Experience 9.5. Samsung Galaxy M30 packs a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 13MP primary sensor with an f/1.9 aperture coupled with a 5MP secondary sensor with an f/2.2 aperture with another 5MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with 123-degree wide-angle lens. On the front, there is a 16MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture. For security, Samsung Galaxy M30 comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and it also has a face unlock fetaure. The smartphone comes with Dual-SIM card slot along with a dedicated microSD card slot.Other features of the Samsung Galaxy M30 includes a 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos, Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and a 5000mAh battery with fast charging support.“The Samsung Galaxy M30 has near flagship features”, said Rajiv Makhni in his praiseful review. Next sale on 19th March, 12 noon. Click here https://t.co/57ny7G2uk3 & https://t.co/ApWs8OavHH to get notified. #SamsungM30 #IM3XPOWERD pic.twitter.com/yQpCTWvkY0
— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) March 17, 2019
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Redmi Go to launch in India today: How to watch live stream, expected price and specifications
Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi is all set to unveil an Android Go smartphone in India today at an event in New Delhi. Dubbed Redmi Go smartphone, the handset was launched in January this year, but so far, it is only available in select countries. Xiaomi will be unveiling the Redmi Go device for Indian users at 12 pm IST today.
If you wish to watch the smartphone getting launched in India, you would be happy to know that the Chinese smartphone maker will be live-streaming the launch of Redmi Go. The key highlights of the Redmi Go smartphone include 5-inch HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor and 8GB internal storage. The device is expected to come with Google Assistant support for Hindi. Here’s everything that you should know about the launch of the Redmi Go smartphone:
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Redmi Go launch in India: How to watch live stream?
Xiaomi will be starting the Redmi Go launch event at 12 pm IST today. If you wish to watch the launch event, you can log on to Xiaomi India’s YouTube channel or the dedicated microsite on Mi.com.Redmi Go price in India (expected)
Redmi Go is speculated to be the company’s most affordable smartphone in the country so far, and considering its and Android Go device, the speculation may not be wrong. The Redmi Go handset was unveiled in Philippines at PHP 3,990, which is approximately Rs 5,200. With this, we can derive that the Redmi Go smartphone will be launched in Indian market in the under Rs 5,000 price bracket.Redmi Go specifications
The Redmi Go smartphone runs Google’s Android Go, that has particularly been designed for handsets in the budget range. The Redmi Go smartphone comes with a 5-inch HD display that has an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a pixel density of 296ppi. Powered by quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor, Redmi Go smartphone comes with 1GB of RAM and has Adreno 308 GPU onboard. For imaging duties, the smartphone has an 8MP sensor on its back panel that has an f/2.0 aperture. For selfies and video calls, the handset houses a 5MP sensor that comes with an f/2.2 aperture. The smartphone is available in 8GB and 16GB of storage options and both can hold a microSD card of up to 128GB. The Redmi Go smartphone packs a 3,000mah battery and for connectivity, it comes with 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS, and a micro-USB port.
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Netflix would not be a part of Apple’s video streaming service
Cupertino-based technology giant Apple is all set to unveil its new video service next week. However, even now, there are a number of things that we don’t know about Apple’s plans. But today, we know one thing for sure: Netflix is definitely not a part of Apple’s video service plans.
This has been confirmed by none other than Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. He has clarified that the company would not be selling its subscriptions via the hub that Apple will be launching. Apple’s platform will be a lot like Amazon‘s which sells services like HBO and Showtime. We should also add here that Facebook is also working on a very similar idea.
Speaking to Recode, Hastings said, “Apple’s a great company. We want to have people watch our shows on our services.”
We should say that is was expected as Netflix already dominates the video streaming space and it has been consistently been distancing itself from Apple if you trace back the last few years. Interestingly, this is exactly the period when Apple developed an interest in launching its own video service.
And this is not the first time when Netflix has counted itself out of an Apple service. To recall, in 2016, the Cupertino-based technology giant launched a new TV app which was supposed to be a digital TV guide. No surprises here: Netflix did not sign up for it.
When asked about this, the company’s content head Ted Sarandos said that Apple is not an important source of revenue for Netflix.
However, now there are going to be a number of other companies that Netflix will have to deal with including Apple, Disney and WarnerMedia. Speaking on how Netflix plans to compete with them, Hastings was quick to say “with difficulty.” On a more optimistic note, he added, “These are amazing, large, well-funded companies … but you do your best job when you have great competitors.”
We should add that the CEO has maintained this even when he was asked previously about competition like HBO and Amazon. He has also pointed out that those services and Netflix have grown simultaneously, which means that the success of his video streaming platform does not have to be at any other service’s expense.
But considering that the number of services is now going up, not all of them will succeed as video streaming space is getting increasingly competitive now.
Although there will be some people who would subscribe to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple, Disney Plus, HBO and others. However, there wouldn’t be too many such people.
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iPad Air (2019) and iPad Mini (2019) launched: 10 things you should know
Just a week before its March 25 event, Apple has taken wraps off its new iPad Air and iPad Mini. The new tablets by Apple come with a number of upgrades including an advanced Retina Display and the A12 Bionic Chipset. Here’s everything that you need to know about the newly launched iPad Air and iPad Mini tablets:
The new iPad Air sports a 10.5-inch LED-backlit Retina display with 1668×2224-pixel resolution. On the other hand, the new iPad Mini features a 7.9-inch LED-backlit Retina display with a pixel resolution of 1536×2048. According to Apple, the advanced Retina displays of the iPads come with True Tone technology and their wide colour support is 25% brighter. The display of iPad Air is 20% larger with over half a million more pixels, according to the company.
The newly launched iPads by Apple are powered by the A12 Bionic processor coupled with the company’s Neural Engine. The new iPad Air is claimed to deliver a 70% boost in performance and have twice the graphics capability as compared to its predecessor. On the other hand, the new iPad Mini is said to be a powerful multi-tasking machine that can deliver three times the performance and nine times faster graphics as compared to its predecessor. Both the tablets are available in 64GB and 256GB storage configurations.
Both the tablets have identical cameras. On the back, the new iPad Air and iPad Mini sport an 8MP rear camera with an f/2.4 aperture and five-elements lens. But, the tablets do not come with a flash. For selfies and video calls, there is a 7MP selfie camera clubbed with a Retina flash.
We should point out that the upgraded iPads do not support Face ID, but they do have support for Touch ID. Other connectivity options of the new iPad Air and iPad Mini include Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and optional LTE support.
iPad Air (2019) and iPad Mini (2019) have support for the first generation Apple Pencil and this, according to the company, opens up new creativity and productivity possibilities for users. iPad Air (2019) and iPad Mini (2019) users can do an array of things with the Apple Pencil ranging from drawing and writing down thoughts to marking up documents and retouching photos.
Besides having different storage configurations, the tablets are available two variants. Both iPad Air (2019) and iPad Mini (2019) are available in Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Cellular versions.
While the Wi-Fi only version of the new iPad Air is priced at $499 (Indian pricing – Rs 44,900), the Wi-Fi + Cellular variants costs $629 (Indian pricing – Rs 55,900). On the other hand, the new iPad Mini’s Wi-Fi only version bears a price tag of $399 (Indian pricing – Rs 34,900), and the Wi-Fi + Cellular model costs $529 (Indian pricing – Rs 45,900).
As of now, the new iPads are available for purchase in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UAE, UK and US. The new tablets would be made available in India “soon”.
Apple is selling the new iPad Air and iPad Mini in three colour options. Both the tablets are available Silver, Space Grey and Gold colours options.
We should mention that the accessories of the new iPads have to be bought separately. While Apple Pencil will be sold for $99 (INR 8500), the Smart Keyboard can be picked up at $159 (INR 13900). Apple will also be selling Polyurethane Smart Covers for both the tablets.
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Screen size
The new iPad Air sports a 10.5-inch LED-backlit Retina display with 1668×2224-pixel resolution. On the other hand, the new iPad Mini features a 7.9-inch LED-backlit Retina display with a pixel resolution of 1536×2048. According to Apple, the advanced Retina displays of the iPads come with True Tone technology and their wide colour support is 25% brighter. The display of iPad Air is 20% larger with over half a million more pixels, according to the company.
Processor and storage
The newly launched iPads by Apple are powered by the A12 Bionic processor coupled with the company’s Neural Engine. The new iPad Air is claimed to deliver a 70% boost in performance and have twice the graphics capability as compared to its predecessor. On the other hand, the new iPad Mini is said to be a powerful multi-tasking machine that can deliver three times the performance and nine times faster graphics as compared to its predecessor. Both the tablets are available in 64GB and 256GB storage configurations.
Camera
Both the tablets have identical cameras. On the back, the new iPad Air and iPad Mini sport an 8MP rear camera with an f/2.4 aperture and five-elements lens. But, the tablets do not come with a flash. For selfies and video calls, there is a 7MP selfie camera clubbed with a Retina flash.
No support for Face ID
We should point out that the upgraded iPads do not support Face ID, but they do have support for Touch ID. Other connectivity options of the new iPad Air and iPad Mini include Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and optional LTE support.
Compatible with Apple Pencil
iPad Air (2019) and iPad Mini (2019) have support for the first generation Apple Pencil and this, according to the company, opens up new creativity and productivity possibilities for users. iPad Air (2019) and iPad Mini (2019) users can do an array of things with the Apple Pencil ranging from drawing and writing down thoughts to marking up documents and retouching photos.
Comes in two versions
Besides having different storage configurations, the tablets are available two variants. Both iPad Air (2019) and iPad Mini (2019) are available in Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Cellular versions.
Price in India
While the Wi-Fi only version of the new iPad Air is priced at $499 (Indian pricing – Rs 44,900), the Wi-Fi + Cellular variants costs $629 (Indian pricing – Rs 55,900). On the other hand, the new iPad Mini’s Wi-Fi only version bears a price tag of $399 (Indian pricing – Rs 34,900), and the Wi-Fi + Cellular model costs $529 (Indian pricing – Rs 45,900).
Availability
As of now, the new iPads are available for purchase in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UAE, UK and US. The new tablets would be made available in India “soon”.
Colour variants
Apple is selling the new iPad Air and iPad Mini in three colour options. Both the tablets are available Silver, Space Grey and Gold colours options.
Accessories have to be bought separately
We should mention that the accessories of the new iPads have to be bought separately. While Apple Pencil will be sold for $99 (INR 8500), the Smart Keyboard can be picked up at $159 (INR 13900). Apple will also be selling Polyurethane Smart Covers for both the tablets.
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Huawei P30 Pro to sport Samsung’s AMOLED display panel: Report
Huawei upcoming flagship devices, the P30 and the P30 Pro are scheduled to launch on March 26 at an event in Paris, France. In the last couple of weeks Huawei’s upcoming smartphones have been in talks for one reason or the other. And now, a new report suggests that the upcoming Huawei P30 Pro will sport Samsung’s AMOLED display panel.
Samsung has reportedly made a contract with the Chinese smartphone manufacturer for supplying curved AMOLED display panels for Huawei’s upcoming flagship smartphone. It should be noted that Huawei might take the contract off from its previous partners – LG and BOE to use Samsung’s AMOLED panel in its upcoming smartphones. The reason for the change of business partners is said to be Samsung’s production capability where it can produce and offer high quality display panels to the Chinese smartphone manufacturer. Although there is no official news from both the companies about the supply of OLED panels, but it is expected to be announced in the coming days.
The information about the contract between the South Korean technology giant and Huawei comes from a tipster on Weibo who reports that Samsung will be the only supplier of AMOLED panels for the Huawei P30 Pro. The report further states that Huawei will be taking the curved display panels from Samsung on a large scale. For this reason, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer might have to break ties with its previous partners who supplied OLED panels to Huawei – LG and BOE. And with this new deal, we will reportedly see AMOLED display panels in the future Huawei P-series and Mate-series smartphones, both of which are high-end devices.
The exact reason and the type of the business contract between Samsung and Huawei is still unknown but it is being speculated that Huawei wants to use Samsung’s OLED panels in their smartphones. And it is a known fact throughout the smartphone industry that Samsung produces great quality of OLED panel, which is also the reason Apple uses the company’s display panels on its flagships. Samsung’s latest flagship device – the Galaxy S10 has received DisplayMate’s highest ranking – A+ in its display quality which further proves the point.
But it should be noted that LG’s OLED panels, which Huawei used in the Mate 20 Pro, had a display bleeding issue which created greenish tint at the edges of the display. So, Huawei’s partnership with Samsung might mean that it wants to use the best OLED panels for its upcoming flagship devices.Rules were made to be rewritten. Paris, 26.03.2019. #RewriteTheRules #HUAWEIP30 pic.twitter.com/hFzZI3pVYr
— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) February 19, 2019
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Samsung Galaxy A10 with Infinity-V display, Exynos 7884 SoC goes on sale in India
South Korean technology giant Samsung’s Galaxy A10 smartphone has gone on sale in India via various retail and online platforms today. Samsung Galaxy A10 smartphone was launched recently as a part of Galaxy A series, along with Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50. It was the most affordable among the three smartphones from Samsung Galaxy A series that were unveiled in India.
We should add here that the other two smartphones – Samsung Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 – went on sale as soon as they were launched in the country. Among the key highlights of the smartphone are its 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, an octa-core processor, and Android 9.0 Pie skinned with Samsung’s One UI. Here’s what you need to know about its sale details:
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Samsung Galaxy A10 price
Samsung Galaxy A10 was launched in India at Rs 8,490 and is available in three colour variants – Red, Blue, and Black. Samsung originally had plans to sell the Galaxy A10 smartphone starting March 20 and even teased its availability via a tweet that was posted on the company’s India account last week. But then, Samsung pulled down to post and said that the smartphone would soon hit the stores. We should mention that the price of Samsung Galaxy A50 begins at Rs 19,990 for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant while its 6GB RAM/64GB storage model can be picked up at Rs 22,990. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy A30 costs Rs 16,990. Today, the South Korean technology giant sent out a press note saying that the device is available via retail and online platforms in India. The device is now available for purchase via Amazon India, Flipkart, Paytm and Samsung Online Shop.Samsung Galaxy A10 specifications
Coming to the specifications of the smartphone, Samsung Galaxy A10 features a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V Display and is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7884 SoC coupled with 2GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with a single camera at the back which is a 13MP sensor with f/1.9 aperture and for selfies and video calls, there is a 5MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. Samsung Galaxy A10 comes with 32GB internal storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 512GB. The handset packs a 3,400mAh battery.Speaking about the device, the company tweeted, “Introducing the Galaxy A10! It comes with a 15.80cm (6.2”) HD+ Infinity V display, 13MP rear camera with F1.9 aperture and a 5MP front camera with face recognition. It has a 3,400 mAh battery and will be available in red, blue and black colours.”Introducing the Galaxy A10! It comes with a 15.80cm (6.2”) HD+ Infinity V display, 13MP rear camera with F1.9 aperture and a 5MP front camera with face recognition. It has a 3,400 mAh battery and will be available in red, blue and black colours. #GalaxyA #ReadyAction pic.twitter.com/WSHSgABUJQ
— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) February 28, 2019
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iPad Air, iPad Mini 2019 models with A12 Bionic processor, Apple Pencil support launched: India price and specifications
Cupertino-based technology giant Apple has today unveiled the upgraded iPad Air and iPad Mini models, just a week ahead of its March 25 event. The newly launched devices by Apple include a new 10.5-inch iPad Air and an iPad Mini 2019, which is the successor of iPad Mini 4. We should mention that Apple has not added a number to the names of its devices this time and is just calling them the new iPad Air and the new iPad Mini respectively.
The company has announced that the newly launched iPads would be powered by A12 Bionic chip and come with an advanced Retina display. They would also come with support for Apple Pencil. Here are the pricing details and specifications of the newly launched iPads:
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iPad Air (2019) and iPad Mini (2019) price
The upgraded iPad Air is available in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular models. While the former is priced at $499, the latter costs $629. On the other hand, the new iPad Mini’s Wi-Fi only version bears a price tag of $399, while the Wi-Fi + Cellular model costs $529. In India, iPad Air’s Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Cellular model will retail at Rs 44,900 and Rs 55,900 respectively. Speaking of iPad Mini’s models, the Wi-Fi only variant costs Rs 34,900, while the Wi-Fi + Cellular version would be priced at Rs 45,900. Both the devices will be available in Silver, Space Grey and Gold colours and can be picked up in weather 64GB storage model and a 256GB storage variant. Apple has said that iPad Air as well as iPad Mini are now available for purchase in 27 countries. Interested customers can buy them via Apple’s online store as well as Apple Store app. The new iPads will be available in India ‘soon’.iPad Air (2019) and iPad mini (2019) specifications
Coming to the specifications, iPad Air (2019) features a 10.5-inch LED-backlit Retina display that has a pixel resolution of 1668×2224. Powered by A12 Bionic chip, the device is available in 64GB and 256GB storage configurations. On the camera front, iPad Air (2019) has an 8MP rear camera with an f/2.4 aperture and five-elements lens. However, iPad Air (2019) does not come with a flash. On the front panel, there is a 7MP selfie camera on the tablet coupled with a Retina flash. For connectivity, there is support for Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and optional LTE support. We should point out that the tablet does not come with Face ID, but it does have support for Touch ID. Speaking of the new iPad Mini (2019), the tablet comes with a 7.9-inch LED-backlit Retina display with a pixel resolution of 1536×2048. The rest of the specifications of the two tablets are identical. The devices are compatible with Apple Pencil (1st generation) that will be sold separately at $99. In addition to this, the Smart Keyboard will be sold for $159. The company will also be selling Polyurethane Smart Covers for both the tablets.
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Dell Alienware Area-51m, Alienware m15 and Dell G7 laptops launched in India: Price and specifications
Dell India has launched its AlienwareArea-51m , Alienware m15 and Dell G7 gaming laptops in India today. The company has claimed that Dell Alienware Area-51m is the ‘world’s most powerful and upgradable laptop’ while the Alienware m15 is the ‘thinnest and lightest 15-inch gaming laptop’. Both laptops from Alienware comes with Cryo-Tech v2.0. While the Dell G7 is brought out in the company’s updated G-series affordable gaming laptops in India.
On the other hand, Dell’s Alienware m15 is powered by an 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor. There is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or 2070 MQ design GPU for completing the gaming needs of the users. It holds a screen size of 15-inches and despite it being thinner than Alienware 13, it offers greater performance. It weighs 2.16kg and is 17.9mm thin. It too comes with an RGB backlit keyboard along with AlienFX which lets the user customize the colour of lighting he wants to choose for the keyboard. Other than this, it has a power button and the LCD cover Alien head. Like the Area-51m, Alienware m15 also comes with the company’s CryonTech 2.0 technology which lets it stay cool during the heavy gaming sessions. Dell Alienware m15 is available in Epic Silver and Nebula Red colour options.
Last on the list is the Dell G7 which is the affordable gaming laptop from Dell. It is powered by an 8th generation Intel Core processor with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 series GPU, and comes with 6GB GDDR6 video memory. The G7 has a 15-inch Full HD anti-glare display panel with 3-sided narrow borders, wide-viewing angle and in-plane switching. The display of the laptop has 144GHz refresh rate, and the device comes with Killer Gigabit Ethernet Controller which reduces the lagging and jittering the user faces when gaming. Dell G7 has two-front facing speakers which come tuned with Waves MaxxAudio Pro. There are dual drives with SSD options including the NVMe PCIe which ensures a faster performance. Dell G7 gaming laptop is 19.9mm tall which enhances its portability. Its body is built on the three-piece metal construction braces with brushed metal finish which gives it a rugged and premium feel. The Dell G7 is available in Abyss Grey with blue accents.
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Alienware Area-51m, Alienware m15 and Dell G7 price and availability
The Alienware Area-51m laptop is available for Rs 2,99,590 while the Alienware m15 is priced at Rs 1,78,399. On the other hand, the Dell G7 is priced at Rs 1,57,399. All the laptops will be available on Dell’s official website and other large format retail stores including Reliance, Croma and multi-brand stores starting April 1.Alienware Area-51m, Alienware m15 and Dell G7 features and specifications
Dell Alienware Area-51m laptop is powered by the 9th generation Intel i7 or i9 CPUs and with 64GB RAM and 2.5Gbps Ethernet technology. The device has an upgradable GPU and 17-inch display with 144Hz refresh rate. Dell Alienware Area-51m laptop has an RGB LED backlit keyboard along with Tobii eye-tracking and Alienware Command Center. The backplate of the laptop of is made of steel which gives it rigidity. The laptop is made of magnesium alloy that ensures that it is light in weight while also maintaining the structural rigidity and thinness. The Alienware Area-51m comes with full support of Alienware Graphics Amplifier with PCI Express enabled which makes it capable of holding a desktop GPU from either NVIDIA or AMD. For cooling purpose, the Area-51m comes with Cryo-Tech 2.0 which keeps the airflow smooth and keeps the laptop cool. The Alienware Area-51m is available in Lunar Light and Dark Side of the Moon colour options.
On the other hand, Dell’s Alienware m15 is powered by an 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor. There is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or 2070 MQ design GPU for completing the gaming needs of the users. It holds a screen size of 15-inches and despite it being thinner than Alienware 13, it offers greater performance. It weighs 2.16kg and is 17.9mm thin. It too comes with an RGB backlit keyboard along with AlienFX which lets the user customize the colour of lighting he wants to choose for the keyboard. Other than this, it has a power button and the LCD cover Alien head. Like the Area-51m, Alienware m15 also comes with the company’s CryonTech 2.0 technology which lets it stay cool during the heavy gaming sessions. Dell Alienware m15 is available in Epic Silver and Nebula Red colour options.
Last on the list is the Dell G7 which is the affordable gaming laptop from Dell. It is powered by an 8th generation Intel Core processor with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 series GPU, and comes with 6GB GDDR6 video memory. The G7 has a 15-inch Full HD anti-glare display panel with 3-sided narrow borders, wide-viewing angle and in-plane switching. The display of the laptop has 144GHz refresh rate, and the device comes with Killer Gigabit Ethernet Controller which reduces the lagging and jittering the user faces when gaming. Dell G7 has two-front facing speakers which come tuned with Waves MaxxAudio Pro. There are dual drives with SSD options including the NVMe PCIe which ensures a faster performance. Dell G7 gaming laptop is 19.9mm tall which enhances its portability. Its body is built on the three-piece metal construction braces with brushed metal finish which gives it a rugged and premium feel. The Dell G7 is available in Abyss Grey with blue accents.
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Xiaomi’s gaming smartphone sub-brand, Black Shark is all set to launch the second iteration in its line-up of gaming smartphones in China today – the Black Shark 2. But before the official launch of the smartphone, its official render has been shared by the company’s CEO Peter Wu. According to the render, the Black Shark 2 comes without a notch and features a premium metal build with rounded corners. There was also a controller placed besides the Black Shark 2 in the render image which indicates that the device will come with the new circular touchpad controller.
It is already known that the Black Shark 2 will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC. The smartphone has been spotted on benchmark platforms twice before its launch. But it should be noted that the design and the build of the Black Shark 2 was unknown, till now. According to the image shared by Peter Wu, the Black Shark 2 will have rounded corners, which are more pronounced that the first iteration of the smartphone. However, there is no physical home button on the Black Shark 2. In Black Shark, there was a power button which housed the fingerprint scanner of the device, which is absent from its successor. Till now, there is no news if the Black Shark 2 will have a fingerprint scanner at the back or it will have an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The render also shows that the Black Shark 2 smartphone will have a metal build which will give it a durable and premium look and feel. The Black Shark’s green shade runs alongside the metallic edge of the smartphone, just like the Black Shark.
Talking about the controller, the image did showcase a circular touchpad lying beside the Black Shark 2. It should be noted that the first iteration of the Black Shark came with a controller in the box itself for the sole purpose of assisting in gaming. And the second iteration of the Black Shark hopes to follow that tradition, but this time the controller has been changed. Some new gaming accessories are also rumoured to be tagged along inside the box of the Black Shark 2.
Other specifications of the Black Shark 2 include a Liquid Col 3.0 technology which lets the device stay cool even during intense gaming and heavy work load. And it might come with 8GB/12GB or RAM to aid the users in multitasking.
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MSI Holi Splash Sale begins today: Here’s a look at all the deals available
Gaming laptops and peripherals maker MSI has announced the Holi Splash Sale in India before the arrival of the festival. The sale will start today onwards and will go on till April 30, 2019. During this sale, the company is offering various deals on their gaming and non-gaming laptops. The company is also offering special bundled gifts with the purchase of the MSI laptops. Here’s a look at the offers you can avail:
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MSI Holi Splash Sale offers
During the Holi Splash Sale, if the customer purchases MSI RTX Laptops or GF75 or the Prestige Series Laptops then they can redeem special bundled gifts.Those special bundled gifts offered by MSI include:
On the purchase of any MSI GT, GS, GE series of gaming laptops with GeForce RTX Graphic Cards from MSI India authorized retail store or any online sellers, the customers will get a gaming mouse along with an Elite Case as a special bundle gift. While on the purchase of any MSI GL73 with GeForce RTX Graphic Cards or MSI GF75 from MSI India authorized retail store or from any online sellers, the customers will get a Lootbox along with a Gaming backpack as special bundle gifts. Lastly, if the customer purchases any MSI Prestige Series laptops – MSI P65, MSI PS63 or MSI PS42 – from MSI India authorized retail store or from other online sellers, they will get an extra 1-year Domestic Warranty along with a standard mouse. It should be noted that MSI had launched a series of gaming laptops with Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics last month in India. The series of laptops launched by MSI includes the MSI GS65 Stealth, the MSI GT Titan, the MSI GE75 Raider and the MSI GL. Along with that, the company also launched two new Prestige series of laptops aimed for professionals. The Prestige series from MSI is not a gaming laptop which the company is known for but an ultrabook like Microsoft Surface. If we talk about the price, then the MSI GS series starts at Rs 79,990 and on the other hand the MSI Prestige laptops start at Rs 77,990. The laptops are available on online e-commerce websites along with offline MSI stores in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Pune. MSI laptops are known for gaming and performance and are popular and well-known among the gamers. With the Holi Splash Sale, MSI is giving a chance to the users to buy the laptops and get additional gifts as well. 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.Fujifilm X-T30 APS-C mirrorless camera launched in India: Price and specifications
Fujifilm has expanded its X Series lineup in India today with the launch of its X-T30 mirrorless camera. Fujifilm X-T30 APS-C mirrorless camera is the latest in the company’s global lineup too and has finally made its way in Indian market.
The newly-launched camera is touted to come with superior image quality coupled with the Fujifilm’s proprietary colour reproduction technology. Here’s a look at the pricing details and specifications of the Fujifilm X-T30 APS-C mirrorless camera:
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Fujifilm X-T30 APS-C mirrorless camera price
Fujifilm X-T30 mirrorless camera is priced at Rs 74,999 for the body only, however, customers can also opt to buy the entire kit as well. While the bundle with 18-55mm lens bears a price tag of Rs 94,999, the 18-135mm lens bundle will cost Rs 99,999. At this price, the newly-launched mirrorless camera from Fujifilm competes directly with the likes of Sony A6400 mirrorless camera, which was also launched recently in the Indian market.Fujifilm X-T30 APS-C mirrorless camera specifications
Fujifilm X-T30 mirrorless camera is the successor of the company’s X-T20 and comes with a 26.1-megapixel APS-C sensor coupled with X-Processor 4 quad-core CPU that focusses in image processing. Among other features of the X-T30 mirrorless camera is its hybrid AF system that comes with 425 phase detection autofocus (PDAF) points and covers the entire frame, EyeAP and an option of Face Selection. In addition to this, the camera also packs 2.36 million dot resolution OLED EVF and features a 3-inch tilting touchscreen display. The camera supports 4K recording of up to 30fps and 1080p recoding up to 120fps. A single SD card can be added to the camera and users will also be able to connect it to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Fujifilm X-T30 mirrorless camera weighs 383 grams and comes with a focus lever and a redesigned grid shape which is supposed to give better stability to the device. The company has said that the camera comes with ‘Film Simulation Modes’ which can prove to be useful when shooting for stills and videos. For richer colour grading, the mirrorless camera comes with Fujifilm’s ‘ETERNA’ simulation mode. Speaking about the newly launched camera, Haruto Iwata, Managing Director, Fujifilm India said, “Catering to the consumption patterns of the photographers, X-T30, not only offers a novel photography experience to the end users, but also brings the imaging industry to new heights in terms of product design. We’ve also brought an intelligent sensor and a swift image processing engine into this compact and lightweight body to achieve ultimate image quality. With this new addition in our X series, we aim to facilitate our users with a product which will help them expand the horizon of their photographic capabilities.”
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Redmi 7 with Snapdragon 632 processor launched: Price and specifications
Xiaomi has today launched its Redmi 7 smartphone in its home country, China. The device is the successor of Redmi 6 smartphone that was launched last year and comes with a 19:9 display and Android Pie based MIUI 10. The Redmi 7 handset is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 632 processor coupled with 4GB RAM and houses a 4,000mAh battery.
The battery of the smartphone is said to deliver up to 400 hours of standby time with a single charge and is said to come with power saving optimizations that are backed by AI (artificial intelligence). Xiaomi also unveiled the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone at the event, which was recalled a few weeks back in India. Here’s a look at the pricing details and specifications of the newly launched smartphones in China:
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Redmi 7 price in China
While the 2GB RAM/16GB storage variant of Redmi 7 smartphone is priced at CNY 699 (approximately Rs 7,100) in China, the 3GB RAM/32GB storage models costs CNY 799 (approximately Rs 8,200). Xiaomi has also launched a 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant of the handset that bears a price tag of CNY 999 (approximately Rs 10,200). Redmi 7 smartphone has been launched in Dream Blue, Charm Night Red and Bright Black colours in China and all three come with gradient back panels. We should add that the smartphone will go on sale in its home country on March 26. As of now, there is no word on the launch or availability of the handset in India.Redmi Note 7 Pro price in China
In China, Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone bears a price tag of CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs 16,300). Unlike India, where the smartphone is available in 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage models, Redmi 7 will only be available the higher-end variant in China.Redmi 7 specifications
Redmi 7 smartphone comes with Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10 on top and features a 6.26-inch HD+ display that comes with a 19:9 aspect ratio, is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and has a colour gamut of 84% NTSC. The handset is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor clubbed with the aforementioned RAM options. The handset is available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB storage options and the device can hold a microSD card of up to 512GB. For imaging duties, Redmi 7 smartphone comes with a dual rear camera setup with that comprises of a 12MP sensor with an f/2.2 lens and a 2MP camera. On the front panel, there is an 8MP selfie camera. Redmi 7 smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery and its connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, USB, Infrared blaster, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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TECNO CAMON iSKY 3 with Android 9.0 Pie and AI selfie camera launched in India: Price and specifications
Hong Kong based smartphone manufacturer, TECNO has launched its first smartphone running on Android 9.0 Pie named CAMON iSKY 3 in India. The TECNO CAMON iSky 3 smartphone comes with an 8MP AI selfie camera along with dual AI rear camera setup. The newly launched smartphone comes with a 6.2-inch notched display as well. Here are the pricing details and specifications of the TECNO CAMON iSky 3 smartphone in India:
Arijeet Talapatra, CEO of TRANSSION India said, “Our latest offering CAMON iSKY 3 is powered by latest intuitive software Android 9 Pie operating system, which will substantially change the consumer smartphone experience. The device harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to give a more tailored experience by emphasizing on machine learning, digital wellbeing and simplicity. At Rs 8,599, CAMON iSKY 3 is a future-ready “AI-power packed” device designed to cater to the aspirations of today’s tech savvy youth who want a smartphone that is faster, smarter, cameras that can shoot in any light, battery runs longer and comes loaded with latest innovations at the best value for money.”
According to the company, the CAMON iSKY 3 is a camera-centric smartphone, so it comes with a dual-rear camera setup of a 13MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture along with a 2MP depth sensor. The front panel of the smartphone holds an 8MP AI selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture with 78-degree wide angle.
The CAMON iSKY 3 runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with HiOS 4.6 which comes with features like smart panel, digital wellbeing and more. For security, there is a fingerprint scanner at the back but it also comes with face unlock feature for unlocking the device.
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TECNO CAMON iSKY3 price and launch offers
The CAMON iSKY3 smartphone is available at Rs 8,599 and it comes in 4 colour options — Midnight black, Aqua blue, Champagne Gold and Nebula black. The smartphone also comes with a ‘111’ brand promise which covers a one-time screen replacement, 100 days of free replacement and one month of extended warranty.TECNO CAMON iSKY3 specifications and features
TECNO CAMON iSKY3 sports a 6.2-inch HD+ display that comes with a notch on the top and has an aspect ratio of 19:9 with 88% screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by 2.0 GHz 64-Bit QuadCore processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The smartphone can further support a microSD card up to 256GB. TECNO CAMON iSKY3 comes with dual-SIM card support (4G VoLTE support on both SIMs) and has a dedicated microSD card slot. The CAMON iSKY3 smartphone carries a 3,500mAh battery which, according to the company, is capable of giving 350 hours of standby time, 12 hours of calling, 6.5 hours of web browsing and 7 hours of gaming. It also comes with an AI Power Management which optimizes the battery life.
Arijeet Talapatra, CEO of TRANSSION India said, “Our latest offering CAMON iSKY 3 is powered by latest intuitive software Android 9 Pie operating system, which will substantially change the consumer smartphone experience. The device harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to give a more tailored experience by emphasizing on machine learning, digital wellbeing and simplicity. At Rs 8,599, CAMON iSKY 3 is a future-ready “AI-power packed” device designed to cater to the aspirations of today’s tech savvy youth who want a smartphone that is faster, smarter, cameras that can shoot in any light, battery runs longer and comes loaded with latest innovations at the best value for money.”
According to the company, the CAMON iSKY 3 is a camera-centric smartphone, so it comes with a dual-rear camera setup of a 13MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture along with a 2MP depth sensor. The front panel of the smartphone holds an 8MP AI selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture with 78-degree wide angle.
The CAMON iSKY 3 runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with HiOS 4.6 which comes with features like smart panel, digital wellbeing and more. For security, there is a fingerprint scanner at the back but it also comes with face unlock feature for unlocking the device.
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Samsung India has launched its new line-up of Air Conditioners (ACs) in India today. The new ACs come with Triple Inverter Technology which uses less electricity and gives faster cooling. There is a new ‘Convertible Mode’ equipped in the newly launched ACs which lets the user change the cooling capacity with the number of people present in the room. The company has promised that the AC is capable of cooling even in extreme temperatures of up to 54-degrees Celsius.
Other features include Samsung Anti Corrosion Durafin Condensers which the company has said are best suited for Indian climate conditions. The Multi Jet+ technology used in the AC is capable of giving faster cooling and reduces condenser leakage. The condenser is capable of giving up to 5 times larger heat exchange area as compared to other conventional models of ACs.
“Besides cooling comfort with optimum energy efficiency, the consumers will also enjoy offers like unlimited gas recharge free of cost for five years; 2-year warranty on PCB and reduced cost of installation among others,” Kapoor added.
Samsung’s 2019 series of ACs comes with Convertible Mode which once activated allows users to save more energy when they are sitting alone in the room. With this mode, ACs adjusts the cooling capacity as per the number of users inside the room.
With the launch of the new AC series with new features, the South-Korean technology giant is planning to take over the Indian AC market before the summer arrives.
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Samsung 2019 AC series price, availability and launch offers
The Samsung 2019 AC series is priced at Rs 45,400 and comes with 36SKU’s across tonnage in 3 star, 5 star PFC and Copper models. The new AC series has TRIPLE Warranty benefits with 10 years warranty on compressor, 5 years warranty on Durafin condenser. There is also a warranty of 2 years on PCB Controller on both Indoor and Outdoor units. Other offers include, a two-year warranty on PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Controller along with five years of free gas recharge. The Compressor and the Durafin Condenser comes with a warranty of 10-years and 5-years respectively. The customers of Samsung’s 2019 AC series can avail a 10 percent cashback on the purchase of all the models with Axis Bank, Citi Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank till March 31, 2019. Along with that, Samsung is offering free installation on Windfree and 5-star Inverter and charging for Rs 499 for installation of the 3-star inverter. Speaking about the newly-launched range, Ankur Kapoor, Deputy General Manager, Consumer Electronics Business of Samsung India said “Energy efficiency is one of the primary parameters for consumers while making purchasing decisions for air conditioners. Our latest offering with cutting-edge triple-inverter technology and best Warranty proposition makes us one of the most energy efficient and durable brands in the industry.”Samsung 2019 AC series features and specifications
As mentioned above, the newly launched 2019 AC series comes with Triple Inverter Technology which is powered by Advanced Digital Inverter 8-Pole Motor. This technology ensures more energy efficiency and less electricity consumption. While the Power Boost Technology produces less torque fluctuations but it ensures effective and efficient operation of the AC so that there is less vibration and less noise.
Other features include Samsung Anti Corrosion Durafin Condensers which the company has said are best suited for Indian climate conditions. The Multi Jet+ technology used in the AC is capable of giving faster cooling and reduces condenser leakage. The condenser is capable of giving up to 5 times larger heat exchange area as compared to other conventional models of ACs.
“Besides cooling comfort with optimum energy efficiency, the consumers will also enjoy offers like unlimited gas recharge free of cost for five years; 2-year warranty on PCB and reduced cost of installation among others,” Kapoor added.
Samsung’s 2019 series of ACs comes with Convertible Mode which once activated allows users to save more energy when they are sitting alone in the room. With this mode, ACs adjusts the cooling capacity as per the number of users inside the room.
With the launch of the new AC series with new features, the South-Korean technology giant is planning to take over the Indian AC market before the summer arrives.
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After Google+ suffered a data breach that was brought to light last year, the technology giant announced that it will be closing down the social networking platform in April 2019. Considering that the said date is now just weeks away, the Internet Archive and the ArchiveTeam has said that it is working to preserve public posts on Google+ before Google begins deleting all the data next month. If this is not done, even the public posts on the platform will vanish forever.
The websites took to Reddit to explain the method that they are taking to archive the posts. The post on Reddit says that scripts will be used to capture the data and back it up in order to keep them safe. However, it has been pointed out by the teams that their efforts will focus on only on the posts that are visible to the public and they would not be able to take a backup of the posts that have been marked as private by the user. And needless to say, even the ones that have been deleted would not be archived too.
The teams have also asked people who do not wish to have their data archived to go and delete their Google+ accounts. A procedure that can be followed to remove specific content from the social media website has also been specified. However, even in the posts that will be archived, the teams would not be able to capture everything.
For instance, comment threads will have a limit of 500 comments when being recorded, “but only presents a subset of these as static HTML. It’s not clear that long discussion threads will be preserved.” It has also been mentioned that images and videos from Google+ will not be saved at full resolution.
As we mentioned earlier, Google+ saw a major data breach last year in October. While Google said that its platform has “low usage and engagement” and a majority of sessions on the social media website only lasted for roughly 5 seconds. Although even back then Google announced that its social media website will be closed down, the timeline was shifted after the platform suffered a second data breach. The new timeline for deletion of all consumer data was decided to be April 2.
However, in February this year, the company stopped letting users create new profile pages and communities on Google+.
The teams that have posted on Reddit have said that their mission is to preserve parts of internet so that people will be able to look at them in future. They have also added that they save contents from popular websites before they are shut down or die a slow death.
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Oppo ColorOS 6 update coming to Reno series smartphones next month
Chinese smartphone brand Oppo’s new update for their ColorOS – the ColorOS6 – has been anticipated a lot for a very long time. The latest version of the update was announced back in November 2018, and soon the company rolled it out in its testing phase. But now, the company has announced that their latest iteration of the ColorOS will be coming to Oppo’s sub-brand Rena Series starting next month. The OS update will also come to other Oppo smartphones later this year. Some of the features of the ColorOS6 are a revamped UI design, GameBoost 2.0, Remote Guard and more.
The ColorOS 6 will also bring lighter aesthetics and subtle gradient elements that were announced earlier. The optimization made by the new layout engine improves the overall looks and brings a decluttered layout for the Settings Menu with more focus on the lines, spacing and paragraphs. There is an addition of new colour and circular design elements to the icons along with the addition of plethora of wallpapers, animations and new navigation gestures.
A ‘full screen’ design which focuses more on gestures and gives more screen space to work with will also make its way to Oppo smartphones with ColorOS 6. Another useful addition will be Remote Guard that will let parents and guardians keep a track of their children/ward’s smartphone activities. The Remote Guard feature will also enable parents to activate a time lock on playing a certain game or a using a social media app. The new update adds features such as letting the user natively block spam calls and messages and it also allows the user to remotely know the important details of their smartphones such as the battery percentage, location, etc.
There is an introduction of the updated version of the HyperBoost performance enhancement feature to the ColorOS 6 which includes System Boost, App Boost and Game Boost. The Game Boost has received an upgrade to Game Boost 2.0 for delivering better gaming performance with more intelligent system resource optimization. The Game Boost 2.0 is further assisted by an updated touch driver for better touch response along with the FrameBoost technology which delivers higher frame rate stability while playing a game. The FrameBoost technology also adds overall improved visual rendering especially in case of MOBA (Multiplayer online battle arena) games.
There is also an improved Breeno virtual assistant, riding mode, notification bundling and a smarter battery optimiser in the latest update of Oppo’s ColorOS.
The first release of the ColorOS 6 will be made available for the Oppo’s Reno series smartphones which will be announced in April. Then, Oppo will roll out the first batch of the ColorOS 6 in the April for Oppo R15, Oppo R15 Dream Edition. While the Oppo Find X, Oppo R17 and Oppo R17 Pro will receive the update in August. Similarly, the Oppo R11s, Oppo R11s Plus, Oppo R11, Oppo R11 Plus, Oppo A7z and Oppo A3 will receive the ColorOS 6 in September.
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Majority of Android antivirus apps are not reliable or effective: Report
There are hundreds of anti-virus apps for Android and other mobile platforms and they have only one task to perform – to keep smartphones secure and free from viruses. But according to a recent report, a majority of anti-virus and anti-malware apps for Android are unreliable and ineffective.
A report states that Austrian antivirus testing company AV-Comparatives chose 138 vendors including Avast, AVG, Cheetah Mobile, DU Master, BitDefender, ESET, Falcon Security Lab, and others, that have their antivirus apps up on the Google Play. Then, 250 antivirus apps were tested manually. The apps were installed on Android devices in order to run an automated process which involved opening a web browser and downloading a malicious app on the same device. The process was followed 2,000 times to observe the apps’ behaviours and it led to a final outcome that most of the apps weren’t able to detect the virus or malware.
We should also add that among the antiviruses that were put to test, 170 of them failed in the basic detection tests while only 23 of the antiviruses managed to detect 100 percent of the malware samples. Surprisingly, 16 of the antiviruses in the list of apps that were tested didn’t even support Android 8.0 Oreo or above.
However, in the testing done by the AV-Comparatives, there were some antiviruses which were able to detect and block the malicious apps. But as mentioned earlier, there were a majority of antivirus apps which were able to detect the some of the old malicious apps and samples and allowed other apps which contained certain strings, they used a ‘whitelist’ for the protection.
However, the most shocking finding in these test was that some of these Android antivirus apps detected themselves as malicious apps since their vendors hadn’t added their own package name to the whitelist. But there were some apps which were noticed with wildcards to allow packages beginning with text such as ‘com.adobe’. Such packages were allowed to enter the system without effort, however this could be a way for the hackers to bypass the security and enter the system using similar package names.
The AV-Comparatives team noted that since they tested 2,000 of the most common Android malware threats that were prevalent last year, the detection rates were between 90 to 100 percent. These numbers could easily be achieved if an effective anti-malware app is used.
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[Video] Skullcand Push Wireless Earbuds Unboxing and everything you need to know
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The newly launched Skullcandy Push wireless Earbuds are first truly wireless earbuds by them and the company has promised that the product can offer an ‘untethered audio experience’. Skullcandy Push comes with a bold design, means it is focused towards a younger crowd.
Skullcandy’s new wireless earbuds, Push comes with the company’s FitFin Ear Gels which offers a secure and comfortable fit and also enables the audio accessory to stay inside the ears throughout the day without falling out.
The Skullcandy Push weighs 54.2grams and has Bluetooth 4.2 for connectivity. Its frequency level ranges from 20Hz to20KHz (20,000Hz). The driver diameter is 9.2mm and it has an impedance of 16 Ohms.
Skullcandy push price in India is Rs 9,999.
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WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton asks people to delete their Facebook accounts again
Facebook invested its money at the right place when it acquired instant messenger WhatsApp and photo-sharing app Instagram. Today, when the popularity of the native social media platform has gone down compared to what it was a few years back, the two apps that it acquired continue to be people’s favourites.
However, it is also a known fact that some key people from WhatsApp and Instagram eventually left the company sometime after their apps were acquired. The reason for this was always said to be disagreements about how the apps should be taken forward.
One among these key people who left is WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton, who recently went to Stanford University as a speaker. At the university, he shed light on the decision to sell his company to Facebook and then went on to advise students about deleting their accounts on the social media platform.
According to a report in BuzzFeed News, Acton made an appearance at the undergraduate course called Computer Science 181 along with the founder of Ellora Israni, who is also a former Facebook employee. During his speech, Acton pointed out his reasons for selling WhatsApp to Facebook and then told the class about why he left the company. He then went on to criticize Facebook’s decision to prioritize monetization of the app over user privacy.
He then urged people to deactivate their Facebook accounts. Acton said, “These companies are not equipped to make these decisions. And we give them the power. That’s the bad part. We buy their products. We sign up for these websites. Delete Facebook, right?”
Since Acton left Facebook in 2017 over the company’s desire to monetize its services including WhatsApp, he has been very vocal about his criticism about the social networking platform. We should add here that this is not the first time that Acton has asked people to delete their Facebook accounts. After Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal came to light last year, Acton had called people to delete their accounts from the platform for the first time.
To recall, last year, Facebook was embroiled in one data breach after another and the social networking giant has faced a lot of criticism over not valuing user privacy and not being careful enough about their data. After Acton, Instagram founders had also quit Facebook citing similar reasons for disagreement.
The company had already monetized Instagram with advertisements in News Feed as well as in Stories. And soon, ads are expected to come in WhatsApp Status too.
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Spotify calls Apple a ‘monopolist’ as their tension escalates further: Report
The tension between Apple and music streaming service Spotify is catching fire as the two companies continue to take jabs at each other. Last week, it was reported that Spotify had filed a complaint against Apple in the EU anti-trust regulators where it blamed Apple for playing fair as they limited the app’s reach to its users. Following this, Apple countered by saying that Spotify wanted all the benefits of a free app without being free. Now, the tension between Apple and Spotify has escalated even further as Spotify called Apple a ‘monopolist’ and the Cupertino-based technology giant has gone out of its way to write an aggressive statement, which is not something that Apple is known for.
Yesterday, Apple stated on its Newsroom page that the company leaves out the fact that Apple’s fee for use of the secure in-app purchase servers is cut down to 15 percent after the first year of use from 30 percent. They also went on to state that the Cupertino-based company had always helped Spotify with Apple’s Siri and AirPlay 2 compatibility issues.
Apple further added, “Let’s be clear about what that means. Apple connects Spotify to our users. We provide the platform by which users download and update their app. We share critical software development tools to support Spotify’s app building. And we built a secure payment system — no small undertaking — which allows users to have faith in in-app transactions. Spotify is asking to keep all those benefits while also retaining 100 percent of the revenue. Spotify wouldn’t be the business they are today without the App Store ecosystem, but now they’re leveraging their scale to avoid contributing to maintaining that ecosystem for the next generation of app entrepreneurs. We think that’s wrong.”
After Apple’s statement, Variety quoted a Spotify executive saying “Every monopolist will suggest they have done nothing wrong and will argue that they have the best interests of competitors and consumers at heart. In that way, Apple’s response to our complaint before the European Commission is not new and is entirely in line with our expectations. We filed our complaint because Apple’s actions hurt competition and consumers and are in clear violation of the law. This is evident in Apple’s belief that Spotify’s users on iOS are Apple customers and not Spotify customers, which goes to the very heart of the issue with Apple. We respect the process the European Commission must now undertake to conduct its review.”
Last week, the music streaming service had filed a complaint against the Cupertino-based company that they were not playing fair as they limited Spotify’s reach to its users as they gave their own platform – Apple Music more priority. Spotify’s complaint was over Apple Tax and restrictive rules that the company imposes on apps which are part of the App Store. Spotify went further to claim in its complaint that apps and companies who are not willing to pay 30 percent cut of the in-app purchases were prohibited from linking to or even mentioning any means of alternative payment by Apple. Spotify had also stated that Apple uses its power over its platform to make the App Store an ‘uneven playing field’. To which Apple rebutted Spotify’s remarks saying that ‘time to play fair’.
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Tesla may come to India this year, tweets CEO Elon Musk
One company that is really awaited in India is electric carmaker Tesla. Although time and again Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has hinted that he is interested in making a foray in India, it has never really happened. And now, after ten months of not speaking about whether or when Tesla would come to India, Musk has finally broken his silence on the matter.
The company’s CEO took to Twitter to say that he would love Tesla to make a foray in India either in 2019 or definitely next year. Musk’s tweet read, “Would love to be there this year. If not, definitely next! India.” We should mention that Musk tweeted this in response to a question he was asked.
It is worth adding that this comes after Musk blamed the Indian government’s restrictive policies for making him give up on his dream of getting the electric car maker to India. He had also said that it was the FDI norms that caused a delay in Tesla‘s entry in India. In addition to this, sometime back this year, Tesla’s Indian-origin Chief Financial Officer Deepak Ahuja resigned from the company and this put a pause on Musk’s India dream once again.
Musk had earlier disclosed that he wanted to drive a Tesla in India in 2017. That obviously couldn’t happen and there were a number of aforementioned reasons that contributed to that. Also, Ahuja first worked at Tesla, but he quit the company in 2015 and later re-joined in 2017. However, as we said earlier, he resigned from Tesla again on January this year. Last year in May, CEO Elon Musk did say that he would love to roll out the electric cars in India, but the tough government regulations proved to be a barrier and he had to halt his plans of coming to the country. A user wrote on his Twitter profile “No Tesla in India.” Known for being very active on Twitter, Musk replied to him saying, “Would love to be in India. Some challenging government regulations, unfortunately.” He further added that Tesla’s India plans depended a lot on its now former CFO Ahuja. Musk said, “Deepak Ahuja, our CFO, is from India. Tesla will be there as soon as he believes we should.”Would love to be there this year. If not, definitely next! 💛 India 💛
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 15, 2019
We should also add here that Tesla Model 3 was expected to be launched in India for around $35,000, which is approximately Rs 24,14,000. Back in 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Tesla’s headquarters at Palo Alto where he met CEO Elon Musk. Musk game Modi a tour of Tesla’s electric car plant in California.Would love to be in India. Some challenging government regulations, unfortunately. Deepak Ahuja, our CFO, is from India. Tesla will be there as soon as he believes we should.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 30, 2018
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Redmi 7 set to launch today: How to watch the live stream, expected price and specifications
Xiaomi recently unveiled its new sub-brand Redmi with the launch of Redmi Note 7 smartphone in China. This was followed by the launch of Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7 handsets in India. And today, the company is all set to launch its Redmi 7 smartphone in its home country along with the Chinese variant of the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone.
All that we know about the Redmi 7 smartphone is via its teasers. And it is being speculated that even the Redmi Note 7 Pro that will be launched in China will be slightly different from the variant that has been unveiled in India. Here’s everything that you need to know about the launch of the two smartphones:
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Redmi 7 launch: How to watch the live stream?
The launch of the Redmi Note 7 smartphone is scheduled for 2 pm CST today, which is 11:30 am IST. The Chinese smartphone maker would be broadcasting the launch of the Redmi 7 smartphone live on its dedicated page for the event. As we have mentioned earlier, Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone will also be launched in China today along with Redmi 7 handset.Redmi Note 7 price (expected)
As tipped by Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, the Redmi 7 smartphone is expected to be bear a price tag between CNY 700 to CNY 800, which is approximately Rs 9,300.Redmi Note 7 specifications and features (expected)
According to CEO Jun, Redmi 7 smartphone will come with a 3.5mm headphone jack, an infrared (IR) blaster and house a massive battery. The company has also shared some images of the smartphone. As per a TENAA listing that talks about a Redmi handset with model number M1810F6LE, the device would feature a 6.26-inch HD+ display, house 3,900mAh battery and run Android Pie. The smartphone will be powered by Snapdragon 632 processor, according to a hands-on video that was leaked recently. The video also reveals that the handset will come with a dual camera setup on its back panel that will comprise of a 12MP sensor and an 8MP sensor. The handset will be available in Black, Blue, Green, Grey, Pink, Purple, Red, and White colour variants. The video also talks about the 3,900mAh battery of the smartphone, which is in-line with the TENAA listing. For the rest of the details, we would have to wait for a few more hours for the device to be unveiled.
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Syska Power Vault 200 power bank launched in India: Price and specifications
Electronic equipment manufacturer Syska has launched its Power Vault 200 power bank in India this week. The multifunctional Syska Power Vault 200 power bank holds a 20,000mAh battery pack and comes in black and white colour options.
Speaking on the launch of Syska Power Vault 200, Gurumukh Uttamchandani, Executive Director of Syska Group said, “We at Syska conduct in-depth research of the market before launching any new product and also have a well-equipped advanced research & development lab for innovation and quality controls. The power bank market is on a growth trajectory owing to factors such as increasing use of electronic devices and technological advancements.”
Here are all the details that you should know about the newly launched power bank in India:
Syska Power Vault 200 also comes with overcharging and discharge protection which prevents the product from overcharging. Along with that, the power bank comes with an Intelligent Multi-Protection Circuits which protects it when charging and also when the charge is being discharged to other devices. The Syska Power Vault 200 offers a prolonged battery life which is capable of offering the users up to 500 times of charge/discharge cycle. To prolong the power bank’s battery life there is a modulation of pulse width which reduces the energy consumption.
The company has promised that the power bank is compatible with a wide range of devices like laptops, digital cameras, gaming consoles, iPods, Mp3/Mp4 players, tablets, PDAs, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, Android smartphones or iPhones.
Other features of the newly launched power bank includes a battery level indicator which is displayed on the digital display provided on top of the Power Vault 200. The display gives the power percentage the power bank has left. The Power Vault 200 comes with multiple connectors — 2 USB connector, 1 micro USB connector and a USB Type-C port.
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Syska Power Vault 200 power bank price
The Syska Power Vault 200 power bank is priced at Rs 1,299 and is available on Flipkart. It comes with a 6 months warranty against any manufacturing defects. The warranty will be effective from the date of purchase of the product.Syska Power Vault 200 power bank specifications
The Syska Power Vault 200 is a multifunctional power bank that houses a 20,000mAh Lithium Polymer battery. It comes with a high-density polymer cell which offers long-lasting support to the charging needs of the user. The power bank comes with a unique current shunt system which enables the connected device to charge in stages. The power bank comes with a built-in intelligent circuit control that can shunt the current when it is self-charging and outputting the power at the same time. While charging more than one device, the current shunt feature ensures that all the devices are charged uniformly and at a faster speed.
Syska Power Vault 200 also comes with overcharging and discharge protection which prevents the product from overcharging. Along with that, the power bank comes with an Intelligent Multi-Protection Circuits which protects it when charging and also when the charge is being discharged to other devices. The Syska Power Vault 200 offers a prolonged battery life which is capable of offering the users up to 500 times of charge/discharge cycle. To prolong the power bank’s battery life there is a modulation of pulse width which reduces the energy consumption.
The company has promised that the power bank is compatible with a wide range of devices like laptops, digital cameras, gaming consoles, iPods, Mp3/Mp4 players, tablets, PDAs, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, Android smartphones or iPhones.
Other features of the newly launched power bank includes a battery level indicator which is displayed on the digital display provided on top of the Power Vault 200. The display gives the power percentage the power bank has left. The Power Vault 200 comes with multiple connectors — 2 USB connector, 1 micro USB connector and a USB Type-C port.
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