HBO’s Game of Thrones has come to an end. Needless to say, fans across the globe tuned in to watch how it all ends. The first numbers for HBO’s Game of Thrones’ finale, which brings a close to the fantasy TV show has broken the record to become the most watched episode of the entire series. A report has also emerged that also says that the finale of the show is also the most watched episode of any HBO show ever.
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, 13.6 million viewers watched the Game of Thrones finale episode live on the HBO channel. If we add in early number from streaming and on-demand rewatches, it goes up from 13.6 million to 19.3 million viewers. This is a record for Game of Thrones, as well as for HBO.
We should mention that this is really not surprising. Game of Thrones’ season finale episodes have broken its overall viewership record each year ever since Season 5 was aired. However, the Season 8 finale has become the most watched episode on HBO itself, and this is something new for Game of Thrones.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Game of Thrones’ final season has been the most watched the show’s history. Among the six most-watched episodes of the show, five have been aired this season. It is worth mentioning that the Season 7 finale is the still the third most-watched episode ever. HBO has further added that additional views will be added in the next week and each episode will get around 44.2 million viewers.
However, we should also point out that Game of Thrones has received a lot of criticism this year. After episode 5 (The Bells) was aired, some fans even started an online petition to remake the entire season, If you think that this petition is a joke, we should tell you that it has been signed by more than a million people now.
The petition is present on Change.org and it clearly states that the creators of Game of Thrones – David Benioff and D.B Weiss – should not be involved in the remake. The petition says that the duo is “woefully incompetent writers when they have no source material (i.e. the books) to fall back on”.
Other than this, a highly-upvoted thread on Reddit has been created only to put the creators of Game of Thrones on Google Search each time someone looks for ‘Bad Writers’.
Although we don’t think HBO will consider remaking the most expensive show in the history of television, the petition is certainly a way for fans to vent their frustration.
After months of leaks and reports, the launch date of the Honor 20-series is finally here. The launch of the Honor 20-series smartphones will take place today at an event in London. Honor 20 series’ devices will be flagship smartphones of the company and will focus primarily on the camera capabilities.
It has been reported that Honor 20 Pro smartphone will come with a quad-camera setup. Earlier last week, the company had shared some of the camera samples shot by the Honor 20 Pro displaying the camera capabilities of the upcoming device. The company also revealed that it will be putting an f/1.4 aperture for the first time on its smartphone. The camera samples of the Honor 20 Pro showed that it will also come with the new AIS Super Night Mode. But now, more camera samples of the Honor 20 Pro has been leaked on the Chinese social platform Weibo which was later reposted on Twitter and Instagram.
The camera samples of the Honor 20 Pro has been posted by Bang Gogo and in these samples, the zooming capabilities of the upcoming smartphone is shown. According to the new leaked camera samples of the Honor 20 Pro, it is expected that the device’s camera will have major imaging power as it shows a good dynamic range. The dynamic range will allow Honor 20 Pro to capture a scene with different exposures at the same time.
Earlier, a leak specified that the Honor 20 Pro will hold a quad-rear camera setup which will comprise of a 48MP Sony IMX586 with f/1.4 aperture. The main camera will be paired with a 16MP ultra-wide camera with an f/2.2 aperture clubbed with an 8MP telephoto camera with 3X optical zoom and with an f/2.4 aperture. While the last camera will be a 2MP macro lens camera.
Image Credit: Bang Gogo
Although the camera setup has been known but the lens’ details are currently not made official and neither has the company said anything about it. But it is sure that the Honor 20 Pro will have a better camera setup than most of its competition.
Image Credit: Bang Gogo
As mentioned above, the Honor 20 Pro will be launched today in London. The company will be live streaming its launch event. To watch the launch event, you can click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZnlI6plpCA
Image Credit: Bang Gogo
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Yesterday, Huawei was put on a trade blacklist by the US government which eventually led to Google, Intel and other big technology companies to block their business with the Chinese company. The company was put on blacklist becasuse of the national security concerns alleged by President Doanld Trump led US government. Following this, Google banned all its popular Google Play Store apps from available on the future Huawei smartphones along with the future Android updates. This has put Huawei at a very tight rope as the company’s smartphone business could be on the line. But now, the US officials have issued a 90-days extension on its ban on Huawei. According to the officials, breathng space was needed ro avoid huge disruption.
According to a Commerce Dept. filing, although the time limit has been extended for a few months but it does not change the fact that the ban will be imposed on Huawei by the US President Donald Trump. As the company was charged with national security and spying issues on the US grounds. And according to the officials, these charges have major implications for the US and the Chinese technology companies.
But now, the US government is granting a temporary license that will allow Huawei to continue doing business with the American technology firms. However, that also comes with validity.
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said, “The Temporary General License grants operators time to make other arrangements and (gives) the Department space to determine the appropriate long-term measures for Americans and foreign telecommunications providers that currently rely on Huawei equipment for critical services. In short, this license will allow operations to continue for existing Huawei mobile phone users and rural broadband networks.”
According to Reuters, the US government has been tying the rope around Huawei for quite some time now. It has become one of the largest smartphone companies in the world in terms of shipments of devices. Huawei is also among the first technology companies to bring a working 5G smartphone. Prior to this, we saw that the daughter of Huawei’s president was arrested in the US and after that, the tensions between the company and the US government began. But the main reason is that the US government believes that the Huawei is being backed up by the Chinese military and that its equipment could be used to spy and provide information to the Chinese government.
It was last week when President Trump had declared a “national emergency” which gave him the power to blacklist the companies which put a potential national threat to the security of the US. This move was followed by the US Department of Commerce putting a total ban on Huawei’s business with the US companies. This ban prevented the US companies to stop selling or buying technologies to and from the Chinese brand.
But what will a 90-days ban implementation prove and what will it lead to? Will Huawei come up with a solution or will the matter escalate further? Only time will tell.
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At one point of time, HP used to dominate the deskjet home and office market in India. However, in the last couple of years, Epson has worked very hard and has taken a considerable portion of the pie. We have seen them evolve and with the Ink Tank printer innovations by them, we had a feeling they will start leading. Enter Epson EcoTank Monochrome M1120 Wi-Fi Ink Tank Printer. We got this neat office companion over for a review and found it to be quite exceptional. We kept throwing curve balls at it and it kept hitting it out of the park. This is our review of the Epson EcoTank Monochrome M1120 Wi-Fi Ink Tank Printer.
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Design
Out of the box, this printer is like the usual box printer you get for offices. White with subtle black panels can be found all over the Epson EcoTank Monochrome M1120 Wi-Fi Ink Tank Printer. This just spells it means business and yes it does. The printer is not heavy at all, yet does not come across as flimsy device. Since it is a single feature, monochromatic printer, the weight was bound to be less.
The front has the paper holding tray as well as the print production tray, which is great as then it will also use up less space. The top part of the printer has the button placements, which ranges from power on/off, WiFi and tank refill button. These are feather touch physical keys. The rear has the USB as well as power ports.
The front also has real-time analogue ink level indicator. Yes, you do not need to rely on a digital meter on the printer software, but can see the ink levels in real time through a viewing window. Talking about which, the Ink bottle comes in the box. But filling the tank is a long task. The manual does come in handy showing you how to refill, however, you still have to wait for the bottle to empty into the tank (for a long time). Then there is some more wait time for the ink to charge for the first time.
Overall, the form factor of the Epson EcoTank Monochrome M1120 Wi-Fi Ink Tank Printer is like any other office printer, except lighter and slightly compacter. Ink refill time could have been lowered.
Performance
This printer is a fighter jet in the performance sector. Once set up, which does take some amount of rocket science since one has to connect it to the WiFi too, the prints come out at a very fast pace. So, let’s get the cat out of the bag. During the Epson M1120 Printer review, we could extract 25 pages per minute (PPM) of black and white prints under low settings. But here the colours are more towards light grey than black.
However, we were amazed to see it squirt out 22.5 great looking pages in 1 minute under the standard mode. And the black colour here is very comparable to a good laser printer. The prints got even better when we turned the high-quality prints settings on. However, that brought the PPM level down to just 2.5. Which was a bit shocking for us. Nevertheless, one can use it is in standard mode and get good prints around the office. Black and white images, on the other hand, lost a bit of detail and seemed a little blurry in the low mode. But were quite decent in standard and crisper in the high-end mode.
Epson claims that users get a print at only 12 paise per page. That is not bad at all. Over that, one can easily refill the ink tank on their own, no need to take the cartridge to a refilling centre. Just bring or order an ink bottle and you can do it yourself. Prints over WiFi or USB more or less take the same amount of time. If the printer is kept near the router and you give a print from your desk. By the time you walk to it, the prints under standard mode are more likely to be out.
To talk about some more specs, the printer supports A4 size sheets of up to 15ipm. The paper tray can hold up to 150 sheets and the maximum print resolution supported is 1,440 x 720. Which is okay for an office printout, however not the best if you want to give a presentation from these prints. Also, this printer does not support edge to edge prints.
Verdict
This printer consumes only 13W of power when in use and 2.4W when in standby. It supports Windows 7 and later, as well as Mac OS. Also, there is support for Epson connect, which means you can give prints straight from your mobile devices using WiFi direct.
If you have small to medium size office then this printer will suit you well. This is a good printer to own for day to day usage and is economical too (over a period of time). The initial asking price for the Epson EcoTank Monochrome M1120 Wi-Fi Ink Tank Printer is Rs 12,000 at places like Nehru place. That is a bit extravagant if you ask us.
Pros:
Good to look at
Economical prints
Fast PPM under standard mode
Cons:
High-quality prints are very slow
Initial asking price is high
Print resolution could have been better
Chinese smartphone brand Honor is all set to launch its Honor 20 series at an event in London today. The launch event will begin at 2 pm local time, which becomes 6:30 pm IST on conversion. Along with the regular variant if Honor 20, the company will reportedly also be seen launching its Honor 20 Pro smartphone. The new smartphones will be successors to Honor 10 models and according to various reports, they will house quad camera setups on their back panels. Here’s everything that you need to know about Honor 20’s launch and live stream:
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Honor 20 launch live stream
The Chinese smartphone brand will be live streaming the Honor 20 launch event via its official YouTube channel. As we mentioned earlier, the event will begin at 2 pm local time in London, which converts to 6:30 pm IST. We have embedded the live stream video of the launch of Honor 20 on this page too so you can watch the smartphone getting launched here too.
It is also worth mentioning that the smartphone has gone on pre-orders in China ahead of its launch and the company set up a dedicated page for it on Vmall. However, the price details of the new smartphone have still not been announced.
As we mentioned earlier, the Honor 20 Pro smartphone is also expected to be launched at the event today. However, until now, the company has not even confirmed the existence of the device. But then, it is worth pointing out that the company has been teasing the Honor h20 series, which basically means that there will at least be one more handset that will be launched.
Honor has also announced that its Honor 20 Series will be coming to India on June 11. The company has partnered with Flipkart for new smartphones.
Honor 20, Honor 20 Pro specifications (expected)
The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro smartphones are expected to come with quad rear cameras. The camera modules of both the smartphones will come with 48MP primary sensors. The handsets could also come with a 16MP super-wide-angle sensor and a 2MP macro-lens sensor. The fourth camera on the two devices is expected to be different. While Honor 20 Pro is reported to come with an 8MP telephoto lens, the Honor 20 is said to have a 2Mp depth-assist sensor.
Some reports have mentioned the presence of a pop-up selfie camera on the smartphone.
Honor 20 will reportedly come with a 6.1-inch OLED display, whereas the Honor 20 Pro is said to come with a 6.5-inch OLED display. Both the smartphones will have an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The devices will be powered by HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC. While the younger sibling will come with 6GB of RAM, the older sibling will have 8GB of RAM. The handsets will run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.
A report has also suggested that Honor 20 smartphone will come with a 3,650mAh battery that will have the support of 22.5W fast charging.
Seems like Huawei is having really hard days. The week started with the US government banning American suppliers from doing business with the Chinese smartphone brand. Following the US government’s Huawei ban, technology giant Google abruptly cancelling off the brand’s Android license and halting its access to its services. Now, a report has emerged on Bloomberg that says that Intel, Qualcomm and Bradcomm are cutting off their dealings with Huawei too and this will be effective immediately. We should mention that these three are the world’s leading chip suppliers.
Speaking more about Google’s cancelled deal, the company has cut off Huawei’s access to its Google Play Services and Play Store. It has dumped it out of the Android smartphone market and this means that Huawei will only be able to access the open-source version of Android operating system.
According to Bloomberg, employees across the major US chipmakers have been told to freeze the supply deals with Huawei until further notice of continuing it. We should point out that Huawei takes processors from Intel for its laptops, and it also collects some modems and processors from Qualcomm. Since Huawei builds its own mobile processors, the cancellation of the deal with Qualcomm does not affect it too much.
Another report from Bloomberg states that Huawei was already prepared for this and has stockpiled chips from US suppliers, that is enough to last it at least three months. This time period will be long enough to tell if the US government’s Huawei ban is just a scare tactic or a permanent decision.
According to Nikkei, Europe may soon start doing the same as it quoted a source saying, “Infineon decided to adopt a more cautious measure and stopped the shipment. But it will hold meetings this week to discuss [the situation] and make assessments.”
Infineon also issued a statement saying, “the great majority of products Infineon delivers to Huawei is not subject to U.S. export control law restrictions, therefore those shipments will continue.”
Nikkei has also said that European chipmaker ST Microelectronics have discussed its shipments to Huawei all week.
We should also mention that Huawei has been developing in-house alternatives to Android and Windows, specifically to address a situation that has arisen with the United States’ ban. As of now, there is no word from Microsoft it will continue to provide Windows for Huawei laptops. But then, we don’t see it going against the US government.
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Xiaomi has confirmed that its next Redmi flagship smartphone will be powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC will be called the Redmi K20. Although the device is to be launched in China on May 28, 2019, before its official launch some specifications of the handset has been leaked online.
According to the newly leaked information, the Redmi K20 will feature a triple-rear camera setup and sport an OLED panel display with thin bezels. Other than that, the device will also come with a bigger and better battery with fast charging. Other than this, the benchmark performance tests of the Redmi K20 on Geekbench and GFXBench have also been leaked.
Redmi K20 specifications (leaked)
The leaked specifications of the Redmi K20 was first seen on Weibo. And according to the leaks, the Redmi K20 will sport a 6.39-inch OLED (1080 x 2340 pixels) display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It has already been confirmed that the Redmi K20 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. The device will also come with LPDDR4X RAM and will pack the UFS 2.1 storage standard. But other than that, the exact RAM and storage of the Redmi K20 is currently unknown. The Redmi K20 will reportedly pack a 4,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging support. The upcoming flagship smartphone will also house an in-display fingerprint scanner.
On the camera front, the Redmi K20 will reportedly feature a triple-rear camera setup that will comprise of a 48MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and 0.8micron pixel size. The main camera of the Redmi K20 will come with pixel binning technology which will enable it to take 12MP pictures by creating something called a “super pixel” with a 1.6 micron pixel size. Other than that, there will be a 13MP secondary sensor on the smartphone with an f/2.4 aperture paired with an 8MP tertiary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. While the front camera of the device will reportedly be a 20MP selfie pop-up camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
Speaking about the leaked benchmark scores, it reveals that the Redmi K20 scored 3,500 on single-core and 11,100 in multi-core. Although the upcoming Redmi K20 will be launched first in China, but it has been confirmed by the company that it will soon be coming to India as well.
The Redmi K20 will be available in three colour options – Red, Blue and Carbon Fiber.
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Nokia 8.1, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco have received a discount of up to Rs 6,000 in India as a part of the Nokia Phones Fan Festival sale. The Nokia Phones Fan Festival will continue through May 24. It is worth noticing that the smartphone company has restarted the sale just days after the original Nokia Phones Fan Festival was held in India. We should mention that the previous sale was launched in India on May 13 and once it was concluded, HMD Global announced a temporary price cut for Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus.
The Nokia Phones Fan Festival sale page is live on Nokia India’s official website and it says that the Nokia 8.1 with 4GB RAM model is available at a discount of Rs 6,000. If you wish to buy the smartphone, you can avail the discount by using the promocode ‘FAN6000’. A discount of Rs 4,000 can also be availed on the 6GB RAM variant with the promocode ‘FAN400’.
To recall, Nokia 8.1 was launched in India at a price tag of Rs 26,999 for its base variant and the high-end model was launched at Rs 29,999.
During the sale, the Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco are also available at a discount of Rs 1,000. Customers would need to use the promocode ‘FANFESTIVAL’ to get a discount on these smartphones.
Other than this, HMD Global has also levied a limited period offer on the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus. The 4GB model of Nokia 6.1 Plus and the 3GB RAM variant of Nokia 5.1 Plus have been given a promotional discount of Rs 1,750. There is also additional 240GB data for Airtel customers.
Nokia 8.1 sports a 6.18-inch Full HD display with an aspect ratio of 18:7:9 and is powered by an Octa-core Snapdragon 710 SoC. Nokia 8.1 smartphone houses a 3,500mAh battery that has support for 18W fast charging.
The smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie and is part of the Android One program, which means that it gets timely Android updates and security patches. The device has a 20MP selfie camera and sports a dual camera setup with 12MP and a 13MP sensors with Zeiss lens There is also an option of using the front and rear cameras at the same time. T
Earlier this week, Taiwanese smartphone maker Asus unveiled its flagship handset Zenfone 6 at an event in Spain. Asus Zenfone 6 smartphone is now expected to launch in India very soon, considering that the country is a very important market for the company. However, there is no official word from Asus as of now about when exactly the smartphone will launch in India. But then, the Asus Zenfone 6 smartphone got listed on e-commerce website Flipkart today.
According to the page on Flipkart, Asus Zenfone 6 smartphone will be “Coming soon to India.” As we mentioned earlier, Zenfone 6 is the company’s flagship smartphone for the year and comes with a flipping camera that is similar to the rotating camera on the Samsung Galaxy A80. While pop-up selfie cameras elevate to click a self-portrait, a flipping camera rotates from back to the front to click a selfie. So the dual cameras which are at the back panel of the Asus Zenfone 6 can be used to click selfies too.
It is worth mentioning that the handset’s dual camera setup ha a 48MP primary sensor with an f/1.79 aperture clubbed with a 13MP ultra-wide angle secondary camera.
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Asus ZenFone 6 features and specifications
Asus ZenFone 6 runs Zen UI 6 based on Android 9.0 Pie and sports a 6.4-inch full-HD+ IPS display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, Asus ZenFone 6 has up to 8GB of RAM clubbed with Adreno 640 GPU and 256GB of internal storage. The handset can hold a microSD card of up to 2TB.
As we mentioned earlier, the handset comes with a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP primary sensor coupled with a 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor. The device houses a massive 5,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0 support. The handset comes with dual speakers along with dual smart amplifiers onboard. For connectivity, the smartphone includes USB Type-C, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS.
Asus Zenfone 6 price (expected)
Globally, the smartphone is available in three storage variants. While the base model has 6GB RAM/64GB storage and costs EUR 499, the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant is priced at EUR 559. The most high-end model with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage can be picked up at EUR 599.
Keeping this in mind, the cost of the Zenfone 6 smartphone in India should be available at a starting price in the range of Rs 35,000- Rs 40,000.
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It looks like the Chinese smartphone makers are gathering are dominating the headlines today. Earlier we saw that Google has suspended and blocked its business with the Chinese electronics maker Huawei so that it won’t be able to use any of Google’s popular products like Gmail and YouTube. Then we saw the launch of the Redmi 7S in India and hours after the launch of the new device, the official blog of Xiaomi (www.blog.mi.com) is giving security and privacy issues and the website cannot be accessed.
If one tries to open the website, an error message is displayed on the platform saying that “Your connection is not private. Attackers might be trying to steal your information from blog.mi.com (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards).” The error code being displayed on the blog website is “NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID”.
At the time of writing Xiaomi’s website had been down for at least half an hour and the same error code displayed on it with the same message. Xiaomi hasn’t as yet commented on this, but we are curious to know the reason of this.
Earlier we saw that all the relationship and business with the Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has been cancelled not only by Google but also by Intel and Qualcomm as well. After the cancellation of the business with the Chinese electronics maker, all the Huawei smartphones won’t be receiving any more Android updates now. And the future Huawei devices won’t be coming with Android which are not open for commercial use. However, Huawei will be able to use Android versions available via Open Source licence. But its just a theory, the company had earlier said that it had been preparing for something like this for a long time and it has developed its own system and application similar to Google’s Android. And some Huawei devices in China are also being sold with this version of the Huawei’s system.
Although business cancellation with Huawei might not affect the other Chinese smartphone makers in the short term but the long-term consequences might be adverse for all the Chinese OEM makers. Although Mi’s blog is currently down, but the official product page of Xiaomi is running so the exact reason of the website being down is not known.
Last week, we learnt that Sony and Microsoft will be teaming up to develop new technologies in the field of gaming and game streaming. Sony, which owns the PlayStation consoles, partnered with its long-time rival Microsoft which owns the Xbox gaming consoles. The move was a highly unexpected one by the companies. But according to Sony, it has partnered with Microsoft to host some of its PlayStation online services to Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform.
Sony too has been trying to develop its own cloud platform with limited success and now it partners with Microsoft to use the Azure cloud platform. But according to a report by Bloomberg, the employees working on the PlayStation were outraged with Sony’s partnership with Microsoft as they were unaware of this development. But the higher-ups had promised that the upcoming consoles of the future won’t be affected with this partnership.
Sony’s PlayStation generates about a third of the company’s profits and faces stiff competition from Microsoft’s Xbox. In the new age of gaming, cloud platforms play a huge role in the gaming consoles and their parent companies. Seeing this opportunity, Google and Amazon.com Inc, both of which have their own cloud platforms and servers they are developing cloud-gaming services as well. Google Stadia is an example of such a service. Sony could be in serious trouble with its PlayStation platform as it doesn’t own a solid cloud platform. That’s another reason for the partnership between the two rival gaming console makers.
The report further states that, according to industry veterans and analysts, Sony is feeling ‘threatened’ with this new trend in gaming. And with Google entering the gaming business, this threat has skyrocketed for Sony. This is said to be another reason why the Japanese company has decided to leave its network infrastructure build-up to Microsoft. And following the team up with Microsoft, Sony’s shared jumped 9.9% on Friday which is the highest in the past 18 months.
In 2020, Sony bought the US start-up Gaikai Inc. to enter cloud-based gaming and then it launched the PlayStation. But now, its services have become very limited. And in the race where each company and console is trying to outdo the other and bring a new system, Sony could have lost the war in the long run if it didn’t partner with Microsoft.
According to some industry veterans, Sony could be the winner in the short to medium term run with this partnership. But Microsoft will be taking the bigger prize home as Sony had to depend on Microsoft’s Azure for its survival. Microsoft has been constantly trying to better its own Xbox consoles and services. And with Amazon and Google entering the playing field, the gaming sector will see a huge war of the top technology companies of the world.
Let’s face it: It’s apps that make a smartphone smart. But what we usually never realise while using an app is how much money it makes just because we prefer it to others. Here, we have listed down 10 Android apps that made the most money on Google Play Store in March 2019. Take a look:
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Candy Crush Saga
Years after it was launched, Candy Crush Saga is still topping the charts in terms of making revenue on Google Play Store. The popular game falls in the category of evergreen games and it is played by millions across the globe even now. In March 2019, it made $57.8 million on the Android Play Store.
Tinder
The next one on the list is the current most popular dating app – Tinder. The app that connects people to go on dates made a whopping $42.37 million in March 2019. With its growing user base, we are not exactly surprised.
Pokemon Go
Yes, the famous game that got us to leave our couches and go out to look for Pokemons is also on the list, and it has grabbed the third spot. The popular game earned a revenue of $36.04 million last month.
PUBG Mobile
We fully expected PUBG Mobile to be on this list, however, we have to admit that we expected it to be closer to the top slot considering the number of people play the game every day. The tremendously popular battle royale game made a revenue of $31.05 million in March 2019.
Pandora Music
Pandora Music may not have made it to India so far, but it gives some serious competition to music-streaming app Spotify globally. And its revenues are a proof of this. The app made $27.7 million in March last month.
Coin Master
Another very popular game on the list, Coin Master is known for letting its players safeguard villages from attacks, spins and raids. It has only grown in terms of popularity since it was launched. The game made a revenue of $25.58 million in March 2019.
Brawl Stars
With Brawl Stars, you can battle with friends or solo across a variety of game modes in under three minutes. The game is a very popular one among Android users and it managed to earn $19.56 million in March 2019.
HomeScapes
Another game on the list, with this one, you can ‘help’ Austin the butler bring warmth and comfort back to his family’s mansion. The game is so popular that it earned a revenue of $18.88 million last month.
GardenScapes
As the name suggests, GardenScapes has been made by the same creator as HomeScapes: Playrix. You get to restore a garden to its former glory, but before you can do that, everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. The game made a revenue of $17.57 million.
Fate/Grand Order
Fate/Grand Order is a role-playing game that you can play on your smartphone and it is based on the Fate/stay night visual novel and franchise by Type-Moon. The game made a revenue of $17.02 million.
Note: The data for the story has been taken from Statista.
This month has seen some major smartphone launches from a number of companies. We have seen OnePlus unveil its OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro smartphones, followed by the launch of Redmi Note 7S in India. Today, we have learned that Chinese smartphone brand Vivo is planning to launch new devices in its Y-series in India. The new smartphones in the Y-series will include Vivo Y12 and the Vivo Y15 and they will reportedly be priced under Rs 15,000. But now, a recent leak has revealed the full specifications and details of both the upcoming devices from Vivo Y-series.
The leak comes as a promotional poster and was spotted by technology website 91Mobiles. Both the Vivo Y12 and the Vivo Y15 will hold somewhat similar specifications and will be priced only a few thousands more or less than each other.
Vivo Y12 and the Vivo Y15 specifications (leaked)
As mentioned before, the Vivo Y12 and the Vivo Y15 will somewhat have similar features. They both will come with 6.35-inch HD+ displays with a waterdrop notch on top. Both the smartphones will be powered by the MediaTek 12nm Helio P22 SoC clocked at 2.0GHz. Both the new devices – Vivo Y12 and the Vivo Y15 – will pack 5,000mAh battery but they won’t be supporting fast charging. The smartphones from Vivo will run on the same platform – Android 9.0 Pie skinned with Funtouch OS 9.
Other than that, the Vivo Y12 is to come in two variants – 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage and 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant. While the Vivo Y15 is to come in a single variant with 4GB RAM/64GB storage.
As mentioned above, both the Vivo Y12 and the Vivo Y15 will feature a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 13MP main camera paired with an 8MP wide-angle lens. There will also be a 2MP tertiary camera. While at the front, the Vivo Y12 will sport an 8MP selfie camera while on the Vivo Y15, there will be a 16MP selfie camera for video calls and selfies.
Image Courtesy: Mahesh Telecom
Talking about the prices of the devices, the Vivo Y12 will start with a price of Rs 12,000 while the Vivo Y15 is to come with a price tag of Rs 14,990. Since both the new devices are to be launched this month itself, we will see how the leaks differ from the original specifications and what will be their prices.
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Syska is making new and innovative products to match the high-flying tech industry of today. Syska has made LED lights, power banks, extension boards, plugs and various other electronic equipment for the Indian and foreign customers. And now, with the growing use of smart home devices, Syska has launched new products in its smart home devices, one of those products is the Syska Mini Smart Socket. We checked it out for quite some time. Read our review to find out more about this new product:
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Design
The Syska Mini Smart Socket is completely round in shape and it looks similar to what a regular three-pin plug looks, except it is rounder and fatter. It is white in colour and has a power button on the side which can be turned on/off to cut the electric supply.
The top of the Smart Socket has the three holes for plugging in any other device’s plugs while the bottom holds the three pins which is inserted into the wall mount. It holds a minimalistic design as nothing much really is written on the Smart Socket except the company’s name and logo. The bottom of the socket also holds the name of the product as well as the model number (MWP-002) along with rating and the power output.
It is a little on the heavier side. But seeing what features it comes with, the weight can be overlooked.
Performance
The Syska Mini Smart Socket can turn any device into a smart device as it is a Wi-Fi enabled wall socket. It can also work as a remote control, which can be used to control other devices connected to it. The device also supports Google Voice Assistant as well as Amazon’s Alexa. The Syska Mini Smart Socket works on Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) along with 2G/ 3G and 4G.
The device connects with the Syska smartphone “SmartLife” application. Although the connection doesn’t take much time, but for the first-time users it can get a little confusing. The device plugged into it can be controlled with the application as well. To elaborate more, the application can be used to turn off or turn on the device from anywhere in the world as it is connected with the internet.
The application can also be used to set specific timers to turn on/ off the Syska Mini Smart Socket. The timer is also helpful when charging a smartphone or laptop as it doesn’t let the devices overcharge and cuts off the power supply when the timer concludes. According to the company, the Syska Mini Smart Socket can be used for a range of devices including Televisions, Electric Cookers. Common Area Lighting, Street Lights, Wet Grinders, Water Coolers, Air Coolers etc.
The company touts that the Syska Mini Smart Socket is extra safe as it comes with Type-D 3-pin plug (with the third pin for Ground). It is rated for 240V/10A (2,200 Watts) which is commonly used in the Indian homes. It is also made from flame retardant materials and is equipped with Surge Protection that further protects the devices connected to it.
The smart plug can work with Android 4.4 and higher or Apple iOS 8.0 and higher. One thing we would like to add here is that the box in which the Syska Mini Smart Socket comes in has the QR codes for Android and iOS which can be used to download the apps directly. The device has a switch lifetime of more than 50,000 times, which ensures its longevity and it also lets the users monitor the energy usage.
The smartphone app also sends notification to the user about overcharging or the energy usage. Accordingly, the user can then switch the Syska Mini Smart Socket off with a single touch. The Syska Mini Smart Socket holds an MRP tag of Rs 2,599 but on Flipkart it is listed at Rs 1,099.
Conclusion
The Syska Mini Smart Socket is a great device considering the features it comes with. It is a product which is a step in the ‘Complete Smart Home’ direction. The timer is an extremely useful feature of this device which can be used to prevent overcharging of any devices. And the voice assistant support just adds another layer of ‘smart’ to Syska Mini Smart Socket.
Pros:
Google Voice Assistant and Amazon Alexa support
Timer feature is good
Easy to turn off/on
OnePlus’ Oxygen will be getting some special features for India through a software update in the coming weeks. This news was revealed by Szymon Kopec, the Product Lead of OnePlus at the launch event of OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphones in India. These new features include the Work-life Balance, Smart SMS application, Caller Identification, OnePlus Roaming along with Cricket Scores. These new features will be coming to the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T.
Currently, the new features revealed by the company is still being worked on and is currently in progress. And there is a possibility that the names of these features might change at the time of their launch in June 2019.
Talking about these features, the Work-Life Balance is a feature which lets the user set the duration for which he will be working and his free time on the smartphone. The feature also lets the user choose which apps should be blocked from sending notification during the set time. These applications could include anything from social media apps to gaming apps. The user will also be given the option to choose a preset and select the app’s usage, timings and connectivity. The new feature will also give the users the option to monitor the time he spends on ‘work’ app or ‘life’ app with a bar chart.
The Smart SMS application on the other hand will give the user the ability to detect the type of SMS and change the way the user sees it. According to the company, the feature will be able to identify 39 different categories of service messages – from Spam, courier, movie ticket/ travel ticket confirmation, banking, bills, venue and timing entertainment messages etc. In each of the message, the important bits of the messages will be highlighted for the user and the SMSes will automatically be grouped according to the class and group they belong to.
The Caller Identification feature will be added to the dialer application of the OxygenOS. This new feature will let the user identify the caller before he picks up the calls. The company said that the new feature will be able to recognize and label spam calls and businesses, service calls or personal calls. The user will also be able to tag an unknown number as Spam, Real Estate Agent or Courier. In other words, it will work somewhat similar to TrueCaller.
The OnePlus Roaming feature will offer affordable data and calling packs when the user travels from one country/ place to the other in case the user doesn’t want to buy the international SIM. The feature will show up as an option in the ‘Wi-Fi & Internet’ sub-menu which the user can access from the ‘Settings’ of the device.
Lastly, the Cricket Scores which will be coming to the OxygenOS will be integrated to the Shelf itself. The Chinese company has also ted up with ESPNCricInfo for this feature. Using this feature, the user will be able to get the cricket and matches information in real-time.
All these new features can be seen on the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T Open Beta Build of the OxygenOS in June. Other than the before-mentioned devices, the company will also be bringing these new features to the other OnePlus devices.
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Xiaomi today launched its Redmi Note 7S smartphone that lies in the middle of Note 7 Pro and Note 7 in terms of specifications and pricing. Here, we compare the Redmi Note 7S and Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7 smartphones so that you can see which is the best for you. Check out all the specifications of Redmi Note 7S compared here:
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Display
Redmi Note 7S: 6.3-inch full-HD+ Dot Notch Display
Redmi Note 7 Pro: 6.3-inch FHD+ Dot Notch display
Redmi Note 7: 6.3-inch Full HD+ LCD display
As it is evident here, not much is different in the displays of the three smartphones. Since all the three have the same display, we would recommend you to go with the cheapest of the lot.
Processor
Redmi Note 7S: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor
Redmi Note 7: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor
The Pro variant is the clear winner among the three smartphones as far as the processor goes, because it comes with the Snapdragon 675 SoC, while the other two were powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC. It means that the performance of the Pro variant of the handset is better than that of the other two smartphones.
Rear camera(s)
Redmi Note 7S: Dual rear camera module with 48MP primary Samsung GM1 sensor + 5MP sensor
Redmi Note 7 Pro: 48MP Samsung GM1 sensor + 5MP secondary sensor
Redmi Note 7: Dual rear camera setup with 12MP and 2MP sensors
The cameras of the Note 7S and Note 7 Pro are identical, but they are far superior to the ones used in Note 7. If photography is a major concern for you, then we would recommend you to go for the Note 7S and Note Pro.
Selfie camera
Redmi Note 7S: 13MP front-facing snapper
Redmi Note 7 Pro: 13MP AI front camera
Redmi Note 7: 13MP front-facing camera
The selfie cameras of all the three smartphones are exactly the same. The Pro version does come with some AI enhancements though so you may choose to opt for that if selfies are very important for you. However, we should add that you shouldn’t expect it to make a world of a difference.
RAM and storage
Redmi Note 7S: 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB RAM/64GB storage
Redmi Note 7 Pro: 4GB RAM+64GB storage, 6GB RAM+128GB storage
Redmi Note 7: 3GB RAM/32GB onboard storage, 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage
The most-high end smartphone of the three also manages to win here. Its base variant, as well as its high-end model, has more RAM and storage than the other two smartphones.
Support for microSD card
Redmi Note 7S: Up to 256GB
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Up to 256GB
Redmi Note 7: Up to 256GB
As far as microSD card support of the three smartphones goes, it is absolutely the same.
Battery
Redmi Note 7S: 4,000mAh battery that has support for Quick Charge 4.
Redmi Note 7 Pro: 4,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4.
Redmi Note 7: 4,000mAh high-capacity battery that has support for Quick Charge 4.
All the three smartphones from Xiaomi come with a 4,000mAh battery that has support for Quick Charge 4. If the battery is the primary concern that you have while buying a smartphone, you may as well go for the most affordable one.
Operating system
Redmi Note 7S: Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Android Pie skinned with MIUI 10
Redmi Note 7: Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10
We didn’t expect the Android operating system of a new smartphone to be any different, as the Android Q is not scheduled to come on Redmi smartphones.
Price
Redmi Note 7S: Rs 10,999
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Rs 13,999
Redmi Note 7: Rs 9,999
If a good processor with good RAM/ storage and smooth performance what you look for in a smartphone, then we recommend you to go for the Redmi Note 7 Pro. And if photography is not what you look for, then you should go for Note 7. Redmi Note 7S lies in the middle of the two so you may go for it rather than Note 7 for better cameras and display.
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Xiaomi has launched its new smartphone – Redmi 7S – in India today, but there is another device in the Redmi 7-series which was spotted on the TENAA’s database. The Redmi 7A, which will be the successor of the Redmi 6A, is touted as the most sold smartphone in India in Q1 2019 by IDC. The TENAA listing reveals that the Redmi 7A will hold the model numbers M1903C3EE and M1903C3EC.
Redmi 7A expected to make an appearance soon in the Chinese market. Currently, the company hasn’t said or revealed anything about the Redmi 7A as it is planning to launch its new flagship – the Redmi K20.
Currently, the TENAA listing hasn’t revealed anything other than the design of the upcoming Redmi 7A. According to the images on the listing, the Redmi 7A will be rocking a notch-less display with normal top and bottom bezels. A single front camera can be seen on the Redmi 7A and similar to its predecessor, the handset will have a thinner top and bottom bezels. The image also reveals that the volume rocker keys will be on the right side of the device while the SIM card tray will be placed on the left of the device. The back part of the device reveals a single camera with LED flash and there is “AI Camera” printed on the back of the device which reveals that the device will come with AI camera functionality.
But the rear part of the device does not sport a fingerprint scanner which reveals that the Redmi 7A may come with an in-display fingerprint scanner. Although the specifications of the Redmi 7A are currently not known, but since it is the successor of the Redmi 6A, it will hold higher specifications than its predecessor but lesser than the Redmi 7. The screen size of the Redmi 7A is not known, but the Redmi 6A packed a 5.5-inch display while the Redmi 7 packs a 6.26-inch HD+ display. So, we can expect that the Redmi 7A will come with a similar-sized display.
Furthermore, the Redmi 7 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 632 SoC and it packs a 4,000mAh battery. The Redmi 7 packs a dual-rear camera setup but the TENAA listing image reveals that the Redmi 7A will pack a single AI rear camera. Currently, there is no word about the Redmi 7A as the company is busy launching its flagship Redmi K20 smartphone in China.
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In a shocking turn of events, Google – the owner of the popular Android OS has suspended business with Chinese smartphone maker Huawei. This includes the transfer of hardware, software along with technical services with the company except the open source licencing. The news comes after the US government and Donald Trump asked to blacklist Huawei around the world. Alphabet Inc’s Google has also cut the Android licence of Huawei and has blocked it from using the major products and services from Google Play Store including Gmail and YouTube.
According to a report by Reuters, further business with Huawei will be blocked and suspended by Google. But the holders of the current Huawei smartphone will be able to use and download the Google application and their updates. A Google spokesperson said, “We are complying with the order and reviewing the implications. For users of our services, Google Play and the security protections from Google Play Protect will continue to function on existing Huawei devices.”
With this suspension and blockage of Google services from Huawei’s smartphones, the Chinese company could take a lot of damage both on the international markets as well as its home market. The biggest problem for Huawei will be that the future smartphones that the company will launch won’t get support of Android updates or the popular Google services.
According to Reuters, “Huawei will only be able to use the public version of Android and will not be able to get access to proprietary apps and services from Google.”
The US government led by Donald Trump on Thursday added Huawei to a trade blacklist which was enacted into action immediately. It basically means that the Chinese company won’t be able to do business with many of the other American companies, and Google is certainly a key player as it owns the whole Android platform along with many services which goes into making a smartphone.
The US Commerce Department said that it was considering to put restrictions on Huawei to “prevent the interruption of existing network operations and equipment.”
As mentioned above, the Chinese OEM maker will continue to get access to the Android operating system but only the versions that are available via open source license. The open source license of Android by Google is known as the Android Open Source Project (ASOP) and it is publicly available.
But other than that, Google will stop providing the Chinese electronics maker with access, technical support and collaboration. In this regard, Huawei said that it was developing its own technology as a backup plan in case it was blocked from using the Android platform. And some of the new Huawei technology is already being sold in the Chinese market.
Although Huawei has the right to use the Open Licensed Android system on its devices but it won’t be able to use Google services on its smartphones. Those services include popular apps such as – Gmail, YouTube, Google Play Store and so on. To use these services, the company needs to take commercial permission from Google itself.
It might not be a good news for the existing users of the Huawei smartphones but as we mentioned earlier, people who already own a device from the company will still be able to use Google’s services. Users will also be able to get the app updates, but it is highly unlikely that they will be receiving the new Android updates on their devices.
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The Redmi Note 7S has been launched in India today. Xiaomi India has finally unveiled the smartphone in the country after teasing it for weeks. The newly-launched handset lies between Redmi Note 7 and the Pro variant in terms of price and specifications. The key highlights of the smartphone include a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display, an octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC, a massive 4,000mah battery and a 48MP primary sensor. We should mention that these specifications are the same as the Chinese variant of the Redmi Note 7 that was launched in January. Here’s a look at its price details and specifications:
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Redmi Note 7S price in India
The Redmi Note 7S smartphone is available in 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant and 4GB RAM/64GB storage model in India. The base model of the handset is priced at Rs 10,999 while the high-end variant can be picked up at Rs 12,999. It is available in Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue colour options in the country.
Interested buyers can head to Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Home Stores starting May 23. The device will also be made available via Mi Studio and Xiaomi partner retail stores in the near future.
Redmi Note 7S specifications
Redmi Note 7S features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ Dot Notch Display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, 84% NTSC colour gamut and Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The screen of the smartphone is protected with 2.5D curved glass. The handset is powered by 2.2GHz Snapdragon 660 octa-core SoC coupled with Adreno 512 GPU and it comes with up to 4GB of RAM and packs up to 64GB of internal storage. For more storage, a microSD card of up to 256GB can be added. It is worth adding that the China variant of the Redmi Note 7 is also available in a 6GB RAM option. The smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10 on top.
On the camera front, Redmi Note 7S sports a dual rear camera that has a 48MP Samsung GM1 primary sensor with an f/1.8 sensor clubbed with a 5MP sensor. The camera app of the smartphone comes with features like PDAF, EIS, and AI Portrait Mode.
For selfies and video calls, the device comes with a 13MP front-facing snapper. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery that comes with support for Quick Charge 4. For connectivity, the smartphone has options like 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5, GPS, a 3.5mm audio jack, as well as a USB Type-C port.
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Chinese smartphone brand Honor is all set to launch its Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro smartphones at an event in London tomorrow. Prior to the launch, the company already announced last week that it will be launching the smartphone in India on June 11. Today, Honor has announced that it has partnered with e-commerce website Flipkart for the launch of its Honor 20 smartphones.
Speaking about the tie-up between the two companies, Mr Suhail Tariq, CMO, Honor India said, “We are happy to announce our partnership with Flipkart, India’s largest e-commerce portal for our upcoming HONOR 20 series. Flipkart has been our long-standing partner in selling our key products in India. With this association, we will reach out to a larger set of audience across the country.”
He further added, “The HONOR 20 series comes packed with the most powerful camera, aesthetic design and performance that will enhance the lives of our consumers and will deliver on our promise of better, hence, bringing our campaign; #YouDeserveBetter alive. This series is a clear testimony to our unparalleled commitment to deliver great quality products and we are confident it will change the market dynamics.”
Aditya Soni, Senior Director, Mobiles, Flipkart also spoke about the partnership between Honor and Flipkart. He said, “We are happy to launch the new Honor 20 series on Flipkart. The new Honor series is going to be a game changer when it comes to camera and design. Our mission has always been to offer our customers the best selection in every price segment and we are confident the new Honor series will resonate with our customers as well.”
The Honor 20 smartphone is leaked to sport a quad camera setup that will be comprised of a 48MP primary sensor that will come with a ‘4-in-1 Light Fusion’ system. We should mention that the camera is said to be 1/2-inch in size and it will have an f/1.8 aperture. The camera module is tipped to have a 16MP wide-angle sensor that will have a field of view of 117 degrees. A 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens are also said to be present on the handset.
Speaking of Honor 20 Pro, the smartphone is expected to have a better camera module than its younger sibling. The quad-camera setup will have a 48MP primary sensor and a 16MP wide-angle sensor. However, the primary camera of the smartphone will come with OIS and will have an f/1.4 aperture. It is also said to come with an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, OIS and an f/2.4 aperture. A 2MP macro-lens will also be present on the smartphone.
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Indian audio equipment maker boAt has launched the newest product in its Airdopes family – the Airdopes 411 Portable True Wireless Earbuds. The new Airdopes 411 is the successor of Airdopes 511. The newly launched True Wireless Earbuds from the company come with a sleek comfort-oriented design with good bass and it is aimed at the millennials.
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boAt Airdopes 411 Portable True Wireless Earbuds price and availability
The boat Airdopes 411 comes with a price tag of Rs 2,999 and it will be made available on Amazon India for purchase. The earphones will come with a 1-year warranty and will be made available in two colour options – Black and White.
On the launch, Aman Gupta, Co-founder of boAt said “boAt Airdopes 411 portable True Wireless Earbuds is dope! It offers Technology, Style and Convenience – all in one design. The Airdopes 411 keep you moving with your favourite tunes slipping into the serenity of Nirvana. The product is for those who want superior sound and connectivity from truly wireless earbuds for everyday use – with rock solid connectivity and high battery life.”
boAt Airdopes 411 Portable True Wireless Earbuds specifications and features
The boAt Airdopes 411 packs a 6mm driver and it comes with Bluetooth v 5.1 for connectivity. The new Wireless earbuds support HSP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP and come with a transmission range of 33 feet (without obstructions). The Airdopes 411 packs a 50mAh battery in both the earbuds while the charging case of the wireless earbuds has a 500mAh battery. It has a standby time of 80 hours and the earbuds playback time of around 3.5 hours. It takes 1-1.5 hours to charge the earbuds from 0% to 100% while the charging case of the earbuds also takes 1-1.5 hours to get fully charged.
The Airdopes 411 weighs 5.3 grams so it is light in weight. And as mentioned earlier, the wireless earbuds is sleek and stylish as it is meant for the youth and the millennials. The newly launched wireless earbuds comes with shape adaptive and comfortable earbuds. They are also touted to deliver HD premium sound and the earbuds comes with multi-function buttons. The users can press and hold the button to activate the voice assistant as well as control the music tracks or take calls. Lastly, the Airdopes 411 Ture Wireless Earbuds packs a IPX4 sweat and water resistance which can take on intense workouts as well as rain without getting damaged.
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Oppo recently announced that its youth-centric sub-brand – Oppo Reno – will be coming to India this month. Two variants of the smartphone have been launched in China recently – Oppo Reno and the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition. The launch date of both these devices in the Indian market has been set to May 28, 2019. The Chinese smartphone maker is set to hold a launch event where it is expected to launch both of its devices – the Oppo Reno and the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition. But ahead of the official launch, Flipkart has made a landing/teaser page of the upcoming Oppo Reno. With the availability of the teaser page, it has been confirmed that the devices will be available on the Indian e-commerce platform, Flipkart.
In addition to this, Flipkart has mentioned the Oppo Reno smartphones under its ‘Home of Flagships’ page along with the newly launched Google Pixel 3a-series. The device listed on the platform sports a dual-rear camera setup and a full screen display. The dual-rear camera setup hints at the regular Oppo Reno smartphone instead of the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition. This could mean that the company will be bringing the regular Oppo Reno to the Indian audience and we could see the Zoom Edition version sometime later. The landing page also hasn’t mentioned the date of the actual sale or the pricing of the device.
The landing page of the Oppo Reno on Flipkart has also put a ‘Notify Me’ button which the customers can click to get more details about the handset. Once the smartphone is available for sale of pre-orders, the users will be notified, and will be able to book the device. Prior to the launch, the accessories of the Oppo Reno smartphones has also been made available on the e-commerce platform. The accessories of the Oppo Reno and the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition includes a tempered glass, leather pouch, back covers and so on. Although Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition hasn’t been put on the landing page yet, its accessories have been made available on Flipkart. This hints at the launch and availability of the device in India, but there is a possibility that the Zoom Edition variant of the device might see a later availability date than the regular Oppo Reno smartphone.
And since the Oppo Reno has been teased by Flipkart, it could mean that the device will be exclusively available on the e-commerce platform itself. For more details we will have to wait till the device launches in the Indian market next week.
Last week saw the launch of Realme X flagship smartphone at an event that the Chinese smartphone maker held in its home country. Once the handset was launched, Realme confirmed that it will soon be launching it in India too. As of now, the smartphone maker has not announced a particular date when the Realme X will come to India, however, the company’s CEO Madhav Sheth has given a very key detail about its launch.
In a Twitter post, Sheth has revealed that the although the company plans to launch its Realme X smartphone in India, the variant that will be launched in the country “might not” even have the same set of specifications as the model that was was unveiled in China. However, he has not said anything about how the two smartphone models will be different from each other.
But Sheth did say that the Realme X smartphone will be priced at Rs 18,000 in India. It is being speculated that this price will be meant for the topmost variant of the smartphone that will come with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and the base model is expected to be more affordable. In addition to this, it has also been confirmed by Sheth that the Onions and Garlics variants of the Realme X will also be coming to India. But as mentioned earlier, we don’t know when the device will be launched.
#realmeX may not necessarily launch at the same specs in India.
We are planning to have an #realmeXIndian version and pricing maybe around 18k.
Apart from Garlic and Onion, 😊
we will also have one more special variant for India.👍 RT and Guess?
In India, Realme X runs ColourOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 Pie and sports a 6.53-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and comes with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.2%. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and has an in-display fingerprint sensor embedded on it. Realme X’ Chinese variant is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 710 SoC clubbed with up to 8GB of RAM/128GB storage.
Realme X smartphone has a dual rear camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 16MP pop-up selfie camera. The smartphone houses a 3,765mAh battery that has support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging.
Realme X price (China)
Realme X was launched in China in three variants. The base model with 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant is priced at CNY 1,499 (approximately Rs 15,400), while the 6GB RAM/64GB storage model and the 8GB RAM/128GB storage version are priced at CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs 16,400) and CNY 1,799 (approximately Rs 18,500) respectively.
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Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi is all set to launch its Redmi Note 7S in India today. The smartphone has been in news for weeks now and the company has been teasing details about it via social media. The key highlight of the smartphone is its 48MP primary sensor. A teaser shared by Xiaomi India Chief Manu Kumar Jain also confirms that it will come with a dual rear camera setup. Here’s everything that you should know about the Redmi Note 7S launch, live stream, expected specifications and price details.
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Redmi Note 7S launch live stream
The Redmi Note 7S launch will be live streamed by the company on the company’s website, Mi.com. To watch the launch, you can head to the website at 12 pm (noon) IST.
Redmi Note 7S specifications (expected)
As we mentioned earlier, the key highlight of the smartphone will be its 48MP primary sensor that will be housed in its dual rear camera setup. Other things that have been confirmed via leaks is its rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a Red coloured variant. Some camera samples clicked by the Redmi Note 7S smartphone were also shared by the company and these included some ‘detailed daylight shots’, a shot from Portrait mode with depth-of-field bokeh effects some ‘amazing low-light shots.’
It is being speculated that Xiaomi might launch the China variant of the Redmi Note 7 in India today.
The China variant of the handset comes with a dual rear camera setup with a 48MP Samsung ISOCELL GM-1 sensor clubbed with a 5MP depth sensor. It has a 6.3-inch full-HD+ LTPS display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, 84% NTSC colour gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and the screen is protected with 2.5D curved glass. Powered by 2.2GHz Snapdragon 660 octa-core SoC coupled with Adreno 512 GPU, the smartphone comes with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 64GB of internal storage. The handset can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB.
For selfies and video calls, the smartphone comes with a 13MP front-facing snapper. The device houses a 4,000mAh battery that has Quick Charge 4 support. The connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5, GPS, a 3.5mm audio jack, as well as a USB Type-C port.
Redmi Note 7S price (expected)
If Redmo Note 7S is a rebranded version of the China variant of Redmi Note 7 in India, then we have a fair idea of what to expect in terms of pricing. In China, Redmi Note 7’s base variant with 3GB RAM/32GB storage is priced at CNY 999 (approximately Rs 10,300) and goes up to CNY 1,399 (approximately Rs 14,500) for its most high-end variant that has 6GB RAM and 64GB of storage. In India too, we expect to see similar pricing.
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Google Maps is one of the most useful apps today. It can be tremendously beneficial for getting directions of locations we have never been to and finding nearby places. However, there is a lot more that you can do with Google Maps. A small but useful feature that Google Maps has is that it can save parking location of your vehicle.
It can often be very frustrating to look where your vehicle is parked if you are a place where hundreds of people may have used the parking space apart from you. If you often find yourself in a difficult position looking for your car after spending the day at a mall or watching movies, we are here to help you. Here’s how you will be able to save your parking location on Google Maps app:
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Save the parking location on Google Maps for iPhone
Once you have parked your car, open Google Maps and tap on the blue dot which represents your current location.
From the list of options that appear, choose ‘Set your parking location.’
You can also send the location to your friends via the ‘Share’ button. You will be able to find it in the ‘Saved parking’ bar at the bottom of the app.
To find your parking spot in Google Maps for iOS, go to ‘Saved parking’ bar and choose the option of ‘Directions’. This will show you step-by-step directions back to the spot where your car is parked. You can tap on the ‘Clear’ button to remove the saved location.
Save the parking location on Google Maps for Android
The process of saving parking location on Google Maps for Android is very similar to how it is done on Android. But then, the Android version has some extra features. Here’s how you have to go about it:
Park your car, open Google Maps while you are at that location and tap on the blue dot.
Choose ‘Save your parking’ from the list of options that appear.
You can send your location to other people using the ‘Share’ option under ‘Parking location’ bar.
Choose the option of ‘Enter notes’ to save additional information like a spot number in the place you have parked your vehicle. You can also tap on the box under ‘Add Photos’ to add an image that will help you remember where your vehicle is parked. These two options will be found in the ‘Parking location’ car at the bottom.
The way to find your parking spot in Maps for Android is identical to the one in iOS.
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The front also has real-time analogue ink level indicator. Yes, you do not need to rely on a digital meter on the printer software, but can see the ink levels in real time through a viewing window. Talking about which, the Ink bottle comes in the box. But filling the tank is a long task. The manual does come in handy showing you how to refill, however, you still have to wait for the bottle to empty into the tank (for a long time). Then there is some more wait time for the ink to charge for the first time.
Overall, the form factor of the Epson EcoTank Monochrome M1120 Wi-Fi Ink Tank Printer is like any other office printer, except lighter and slightly compacter. Ink refill time could have been lowered.
The front also has real-time analogue ink level indicator. Yes, you do not need to rely on a digital meter on the printer software, but can see the ink levels in real time through a viewing window. Talking about which, the Ink bottle comes in the box. But filling the tank is a long task. The manual does come in handy showing you how to refill, however, you still have to wait for the bottle to empty into the tank (for a long time). Then there is some more wait time for the ink to charge for the first time.
Overall, the form factor of the Epson EcoTank Monochrome M1120 Wi-Fi Ink Tank Printer is like any other office printer, except lighter and slightly compacter. Ink refill time could have been lowered.
Years after it was launched, Candy Crush Saga is still topping the charts in terms of making revenue on Google Play Store. The popular game falls in the category of evergreen games and it is played by millions across the globe even now. In March 2019, it made $57.8 million on the Android Play Store.
The next one on the list is the current most popular dating app – Tinder. The app that connects people to go on dates made a whopping $42.37 million in March 2019. With its growing user base, we are not exactly surprised.
Yes, the famous game that got us to leave our couches and go out to look for Pokemons is also on the list, and it has grabbed the third spot. The popular game earned a revenue of $36.04 million last month.
We fully expected PUBG Mobile to be on this list, however, we have to admit that we expected it to be closer to the top slot considering the number of people play the game every day. The tremendously popular battle royale game made a revenue of $31.05 million in March 2019.
Pandora Music may not have made it to India so far, but it gives some serious competition to music-streaming app Spotify globally. And its revenues are a proof of this. The app made $27.7 million in March last month.
Another very popular game on the list, Coin Master is known for letting its players safeguard villages from attacks, spins and raids. It has only grown in terms of popularity since it was launched. The game made a revenue of $25.58 million in March 2019.
With Brawl Stars, you can battle with friends or solo across a variety of game modes in under three minutes. The game is a very popular one among Android users and it managed to earn $19.56 million in March 2019.
Another game on the list, with this one, you can ‘help’ Austin the butler bring warmth and comfort back to his family’s mansion. The game is so popular that it earned a revenue of $18.88 million last month.
As the name suggests, GardenScapes has been made by the same creator as HomeScapes: Playrix. You get to restore a garden to its former glory, but before you can do that, everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. The game made a revenue of $17.57 million.
Fate/Grand Order is a role-playing game that you can play on your smartphone and it is based on the Fate/stay night visual novel and franchise by Type-Moon. The game made a revenue of $17.02 million.
Note: The data for the story has been taken from Statista.
Years after it was launched, Candy Crush Saga is still topping the charts in terms of making revenue on Google Play Store. The popular game falls in the category of evergreen games and it is played by millions across the globe even now. In March 2019, it made $57.8 million on the Android Play Store.
The next one on the list is the current most popular dating app – Tinder. The app that connects people to go on dates made a whopping $42.37 million in March 2019. With its growing user base, we are not exactly surprised.
Yes, the famous game that got us to leave our couches and go out to look for Pokemons is also on the list, and it has grabbed the third spot. The popular game earned a revenue of $36.04 million last month.
We fully expected PUBG Mobile to be on this list, however, we have to admit that we expected it to be closer to the top slot considering the number of people play the game every day. The tremendously popular battle royale game made a revenue of $31.05 million in March 2019.
Pandora Music may not have made it to India so far, but it gives some serious competition to music-streaming app Spotify globally. And its revenues are a proof of this. The app made $27.7 million in March last month.
Another very popular game on the list, Coin Master is known for letting its players safeguard villages from attacks, spins and raids. It has only grown in terms of popularity since it was launched. The game made a revenue of $25.58 million in March 2019.
With Brawl Stars, you can battle with friends or solo across a variety of game modes in under three minutes. The game is a very popular one among Android users and it managed to earn $19.56 million in March 2019.
Another game on the list, with this one, you can ‘help’ Austin the butler bring warmth and comfort back to his family’s mansion. The game is so popular that it earned a revenue of $18.88 million last month.
As the name suggests, GardenScapes has been made by the same creator as HomeScapes: Playrix. You get to restore a garden to its former glory, but before you can do that, everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. The game made a revenue of $17.57 million.
Fate/Grand Order is a role-playing game that you can play on your smartphone and it is based on the Fate/stay night visual novel and franchise by Type-Moon. The game made a revenue of $17.02 million.
Note: The data for the story has been taken from Statista.
The top of the Smart Socket has the three holes for plugging in any other device’s plugs while the bottom holds the three pins which is inserted into the wall mount. It holds a minimalistic design as nothing much really is written on the Smart Socket except the company’s name and logo. The bottom of the socket also holds the name of the product as well as the model number (MWP-002) along with rating and the power output.
It is a little on the heavier side. But seeing what features it comes with, the weight can be overlooked.
The device connects with the Syska smartphone “SmartLife” application. Although the connection doesn’t take much time, but for the first-time users it can get a little confusing. The device plugged into it can be controlled with the application as well. To elaborate more, the application can be used to turn off or turn on the device from anywhere in the world as it is connected with the internet.
The application can also be used to set specific timers to turn on/ off the Syska Mini Smart Socket. The timer is also helpful when charging a smartphone or laptop as it doesn’t let the devices overcharge and cuts off the power supply when the timer concludes. According to the company, the Syska Mini Smart Socket can be used for a range of devices including Televisions, Electric Cookers. Common Area Lighting, Street Lights, Wet Grinders, Water Coolers, Air Coolers etc.
The company touts that the Syska Mini Smart Socket is extra safe as it comes with Type-D 3-pin plug (with the third pin for Ground). It is rated for 240V/10A (2,200 Watts) which is commonly used in the Indian homes. It is also made from flame retardant materials and is equipped with Surge Protection that further protects the devices connected to it.
The smart plug can work with Android 4.4 and higher or Apple iOS 8.0 and higher. One thing we would like to add here is that the box in which the Syska Mini Smart Socket comes in has the QR codes for Android and iOS which can be used to download the apps directly. The device has a switch lifetime of more than 50,000 times, which ensures its longevity and it also lets the users monitor the energy usage.
The smartphone app also sends notification to the user about overcharging or the energy usage. Accordingly, the user can then switch the Syska Mini Smart Socket off with a single touch. The Syska Mini Smart Socket holds an MRP tag of Rs 2,599 but on Flipkart it is listed at Rs 1,099.
The top of the Smart Socket has the three holes for plugging in any other device’s plugs while the bottom holds the three pins which is inserted into the wall mount. It holds a minimalistic design as nothing much really is written on the Smart Socket except the company’s name and logo. The bottom of the socket also holds the name of the product as well as the model number (MWP-002) along with rating and the power output.
It is a little on the heavier side. But seeing what features it comes with, the weight can be overlooked.
The device connects with the Syska smartphone “SmartLife” application. Although the connection doesn’t take much time, but for the first-time users it can get a little confusing. The device plugged into it can be controlled with the application as well. To elaborate more, the application can be used to turn off or turn on the device from anywhere in the world as it is connected with the internet.
The application can also be used to set specific timers to turn on/ off the Syska Mini Smart Socket. The timer is also helpful when charging a smartphone or laptop as it doesn’t let the devices overcharge and cuts off the power supply when the timer concludes. According to the company, the Syska Mini Smart Socket can be used for a range of devices including Televisions, Electric Cookers. Common Area Lighting, Street Lights, Wet Grinders, Water Coolers, Air Coolers etc.
The company touts that the Syska Mini Smart Socket is extra safe as it comes with Type-D 3-pin plug (with the third pin for Ground). It is rated for 240V/10A (2,200 Watts) which is commonly used in the Indian homes. It is also made from flame retardant materials and is equipped with Surge Protection that further protects the devices connected to it.
The smart plug can work with Android 4.4 and higher or Apple iOS 8.0 and higher. One thing we would like to add here is that the box in which the Syska Mini Smart Socket comes in has the QR codes for Android and iOS which can be used to download the apps directly. The device has a switch lifetime of more than 50,000 times, which ensures its longevity and it also lets the users monitor the energy usage.
The smartphone app also sends notification to the user about overcharging or the energy usage. Accordingly, the user can then switch the Syska Mini Smart Socket off with a single touch. The Syska Mini Smart Socket holds an MRP tag of Rs 2,599 but on Flipkart it is listed at Rs 1,099.
