Taiwanese electronics maker Asus has today announced its new line of ultrabooks that fall in its Zenbook range. The company had rolled out its Asus Zenbook 15, Zenbook 14 and Zenbook 13 laptops during the IFA 2018 in Berlin. And after months of wait, the company has launched these laptops in India.
The Asus Zenbook 13, Zenbook 14 and Zenbook 15 laptops are available at a price of Rs 71,990, Rs 72,990 and Rs 1,39,990 respectively. The new laptops can be bought with no-cost EMI option which starts at Rs 11,999 per month. If you have an Axis Bank credit card, you can also get an additional 5% instant discount on your purchase. Furthermore, you can also get a discount of Rs 2,000 for prepaid offers that are placed between February 1. Here’s a look at the specifications of the three new laptops launched by Asus:
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Asus Zenbook 13 specifications
Asus Zenbook 13 features a 13.3-inch Full HD LED Backlit Wideview NanoEdge Display that offers users a bezel-less screen experience and is equipped with the company’s Splendid technology and Tru2Life Video technology. According to Asus, the two technologies tweak the colours projected on the screen to their real nature. In addition to this, the laptop also comes with an ErgoLift Hinge which can be used to tilt the keyboard to a position that is comfortable for the user.
Asus Zenbook 13 weighs 1.19 kgs and is powered by the 8th generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. The device can be purchased with NVIDIA Geforce MX150 and runs Windows 10 Home 64-bit OS. For connectivity, there is an HDMI Port, a USB 2.0 port, a USB 3.1 port and a USB 3.1 Type C. The laptop also has support for Wi-Fi, ASUS Wi-Fi Master technology and Bluetooth 5.0.
Asus Zenbook 14 specifications
Asus Zenbook 14 sports a 14-inch Full HD LED Backlit Wideview NanoEdge Display that comes with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. It also comes with an ErgoLift Hinge which can be used to tilt the keyboard to a comfortable position when opening the display. Asus Zenbook 14 comes with improved cooling and enhanced audio performance.
The laptop is powered by the 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor with up to 8GB RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. The device runs Windows 10 Home and its connectivity options include a USB 2.0 port, a USB 3.1 port, a USB 3.1 Type C port, an HDMI port a microSD card, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0.
Asus Zenbook 15 specifications
Speaking of Asus Zenbook 15, it comes with a 15.6-inch Full HD LED Backlit Wideview NanoEdge Display that has a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and weighs 1.67 kgs. The laptop is powered by an Intel Core i7 processor with NVIDEA GTX 1050 MaxQ coupled with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage.
The laptop, like Zenbook 13 and Zenbook 14, comes with the ErgoLift Hinge and its connectivity options include a USB 2.0 port, a USB 3.1 port, a USB 3.1 Type C port, an HDMI port, a microSD card reader, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.
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Realme, which was once a subsidiary brand of Oppo, is planning to make its own operating system (OS). The operating system will be used going forward in Realme smartphones which were till now running Oppo’s ColorOS.
According to a report in 91Mobiles, Realme had filed a trademark application with the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office recently. And the ‘RealmeOS’ is what is being talked about in the application they filed. There might be a possibility that the company is working on their own OS and if that happens, they might ditch Oppo’s ColorOS.
But the company has not confirmed this yet and they haven’t disclosed if they are working on a new OS or not. There is also no word on when are they going to release it and in which phones we might see it prei-nstalled. We are also curious to know if they will be releasing the OS updates for their older phones too or not?
Realme3 smartphone, which is reportedly the successor of the Realme2, will be launching in the next few months of 2019 and it is very likely that the smartphone will come with RealmeOS.
We should mention that Realme smartphones garnered a lot of popularity with customers last year as they launched some feature-packed smartphones at affordable prices like the Realme 2 and Realme C1. The smartphone maker is also planning to make its own app store which will work as an alternative to Google Play Store.
Realme’s smartphone market is booming with launch of new smartphones, and it is worth noticing that last year the company launched five smartphones and most of them were sold at an affordable price. Its budget smartphone C1 priced at Rs 7,499 on Flipkart which already crossed the 1 million sales mark got an upgraded version in 2019, and with it the company hopes to increase their sales further.
Sky Li who is the former Vice President of Oppo is now heading Realme. Realme started off as a subsidiary brand of the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo, but soon, it detached itself and became an independent company of its own. But still, all of its phones come preloaded with Oppo’s ColorOS. However, if the reports are correct then we will see Realme phones with their own OS.
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Taiwanese consumer electronics maker Asus has released an update for its recently launched device – Zenfone Max Pro M2. This is an over-the-air (OTA) update and is being rolled out in a phased-out manner. The update version that is being rolled out is 15.2016.1901.186 and it brings AI Scene Detection to the device.
We should mention that Asus had posted about the update on its forum Asus Zentalk. Post the update, if you point the camera to a certain object, it will automatically switch to the recommended preset. In other words, the settings will be modified based on the kind of picture the user wants to click. This feature will add nature mode, food mode and a few of other options to the camera app of the handset. There is a changelog of this update which we would like to acquaint you with.
Apart from the AI camera scene detect support, it will come with an upgraded Touch FW, improved touch camera quality, enhancements in the quality of the selfie camera and an improved system power consumption. The update also brings the January 2019 security patch to Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2. In order to check if you have received the update, go to Settings and then head to System category.
To recall, Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 measures 157.9×75.5×8.5mm and weighs 175 grams. The smartphone features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1080×2280 pixels. The screen has an aspect ratio of 19:9. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s SDM660 Snapdragon 660 SoC and comes with 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM. While the 3GB RAM variant is clubbed with an internal storage of up to 32GB and on the other hand, the 4GB and 6GB RAM variants are coupled with 64GB internal storage. The storage is expandable via a microSD card slot up to 512GB. In terms of camera, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 has a dual rear camera setup that includes a 5MP and a 12MP sensor. On the front, there is a 13MP camera sensor.
Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, FM Radio and microUSB 2.0. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 houses a huge battery of 5,000mAh and comes in blue and titanium colours.
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CVS Health Corp’s health insurer Aetna has announced that it is teaming up with Apple to develop on a new fitness and health tracking app for the Apple watch. The new app will be called Attain, and it will use the user’s medical history to set personalized health goals. The app offers different challenges, goals, reminders and much more.
In addition to this, there is also a reward system which will be granted once the individual has fulfilled or completed the set goals and we should mention that some of these rewards include a free Apple Watch or gift cards. The app will be designed in such a way that it can be personalised by the user of the app. The app will be available for the users from spring this year.
The app does not only rewards goal completion, but also other healthy behavior and habits like getting the right hours of sleep, regular exercise, getting timely vaccination, refilling medications, etc. It is not a new step taken by health insurance companies, as many have done it in the past. What is different this time is that Attain will be using the individual’s recorded medical history held by Aetna to set up customized goals and recommend exercises beneficial and helpful for their health.
“We understand that you don’t need to be a personal trainer or work out several hours a day to be healthier,” Alan Lotvin, executive vice president for transformation at CVS Health, said in a statement.
The health data of individuals is kept on a tight regulation by the US government, and Apple had to enter with Aetna in a business associate agreement for Aetna to share the data with Apple. Aetna has also said that the program is entirely voluntary and the data gathered will not be used in any way to charge more or for premium pricing or coverage decisions. Aetna, the insurance company had merged with pharmacy giant CVS in November 2018, and it serves millions of people. The partnership between Apple and Aetna this app can definitely lead to an increase in Apple Watch’s sales, thus adding on to Apple’s profit.
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The company will use machine learning to fine tune the app and notify the users based on their habits and daily schedule. And the app will be tuned as per the users based on the data Apple receives anonymously from Aetna.
“As we learn over time, the goal is to make more customized recommendations that will help members accomplish their goals and live healthier lives,” Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, said in a statement.
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Would you believe us if we told you that you can buy a television under Rs 5,000? Yes, we know. You think this is a joke. We would have thought the same had someone told us a month back that it was possible. But domestic electronics maker Samy Informatics Pvt Ltd has made this possible by launching a smart TV at Rs 4,999. Yes, you read that right.
The electronics brand has today launched a 32-inch Android Smart TV called Samy SM32-K5500 HD LED TV that, as we just mentioned, is priced at Rs 4,999 and is a part of the government’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’ programmes. We should mention that most of the parts of the television are built in India, except for its LED screen.
Although its price point is the television’s biggest highlight, another key feature of the smart TV is its immersive audio performance with an external sound blaster. Samy Informatics has said that with its offering it plans to bring smart TV experience to every household. The company has also said that it will be providing an onsite service and warranty for its Android smart television.
Coming to the features and specifications of Samy SM32-K5500 HD LED TV, as the name suggests, it features a 32-inch display that has an HD resolution of 1366×786 pixels. The display of the television comes with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and it has a dynamic ratio of 1000000:1. The company has touted the television for providing crisp details and rich texture in its highest resolution.
Samy SM32-K5500 HD LED TV has 512MB of RAM and 4GB of ROM using which it can store various apps and content. The television has two 10W speakers, among which one is an SRS Dolby Digital and the other is a 5 Band Equalizer. For connectivity, there are two HDMI and two USB ports, an audio out port and a port that can be used for video input.
You can also connect a USB to Samy SM32-K5500 HD LED TV to play videos, music and see pictures. The television also comes with in-built Wi-Fi and has screen mirroring. We should mention that mostly these features are only seen in premium offerings in the smart TV market. The Samy SM32-K5500 HD LED TV runs Android 4.4 and comes with a number of pre-installed apps like Facebook and YouTube. You can even download other apps if you think they would be useful to you. A 40-inch variant of the smart TV has also been launched which is priced at Rs 15,000.
If you are an interested buyer, you should know that the television can only be bought via Samy’s official app. The company is also offering a 3-year warranty on the television and it says that the pricing has been kept so low because it is selling directly to customers and there is no middle man involved.
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Smartphone companies have been, for a while, hiding front cameras in order to enlarge the screen space. For instance, Vivo opted for a pop-up selfie camera for the Nex and a dual-display setup for its Nex Dual Display. Oppo hid its selfie snappers in a camera slider in its Find X, and Xiaomi and Huawei followed its lead.
Recently, Samsung housed the selfie camera in the screen of its A8s smartphone, and Honor View 20 and Huawei Nova 4 followed closely. However, the selfie camera is still very visible in this case.
However, Chinese smartphone brand Oppo may have given us the solution that we need for thing kind of a display. The company has gone a step ahead and put the camera app over the camera hole. If you put the camera app icon over the camera hole, then the punch hole camera can be hidden. This can be seen in a patent that has been filed by the company that appeared on Let’s Go Digital.
Image courtesy: Letsgodigital
The icon is designed in a way that the camera hole becomes a part of the icon, and shows the lens arrangement in real-time. Also, swiping the homescreen will only let users swap apps other than camera to switch their places. The camera app will always stay in the same place. However, we must mention that the punch hole camera can be seen while watching videos.
With this, we could get a camera hole that might be hidden in more affordable phones. As of now, we do not know if this feature will retain the camera app on top of the display continuously. We should also mention that even LG has implemented a similar feature on the V10 with a secondary display that shows app shortcuts continuously.
Another very exciting news from Oppo is that the Chinese smartphone brand is expected to showcase a foldable smartphone at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2019, which is scheduled to begin on February 25. This smartphone is expected to have 10X hybrid zoom technology and it will sport a triple camera setup on its back panel.
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The year has not started on a very good note for Apple. Earlier this week, reports about an iPhone bug that lets other users hear into FaceTime conversations surfaced online, and now, Apple is being taken to court for the same reason.
Cupertino based technology giant Apple has been sued by a Houston-based lawyer who claims that his iPhone inadvertently enabled a third person to eavesdrop on a private conversation that he was having a client.
The smartphone giant has come under fire for a bug that has been found in its iOS 12.1 software that lets people listen to other people’s conversations during live video group chats using FaceTime.
The report about Apple being sued by the Houston lawyer first surfaced in Bloomberg. According to the report, attorney Larry Williams II has filed a complaint in a state court in Houston that says that the bug in iPhone intrudes on the privacy of “one’s most intimate conversations without consent.”
He also reportedly said that his conversation was eavesdropped on while he was taking sworn testimony during a client deposition.
Williams has made claims of negligence, product liability, misrepresentation and warranty breach and is now seeking unspecified punitive damages. Media has reportedly tried to contact Apple for a comment on this, however, the Cupertino-based technology company has not responded yet.
We should mention that the bug in iPhone enabled a user to call a contact via FaceTime and immediately begin hearing the conversation, even before the other person picked up their call. However, the person whose call was being heard was not aware of this.
Ideally, a person should only be able to hear a conversation in case of a conference call. However, this wasn’t what was happening in Apple’s case. Furthermore, the bug also sent the video to be sent to the third person in case the user clicked his iPhone’s power or volume rocker buttons.
Apple has weakened the issue on Monday by disabling the multi-person FaceTime option on iPhones. The company has also said that it will soon be releasing a software update to get the issue fixed.
According to Bloomberg’s report, the case is Williams v Apple Inc., 2019-06645, 133 Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas (Houston).
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OnePlus, the fast growing tech giant which only launches flagship devices is rolling out Open Beta update for its 2018 models. These models include the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T. This update is going to include new features and one notable feature is the landscape quick reply. This feature is going to let users send quick replies to new messages that they receive in the landscape mode. This, hopefully, will be very useful while watching videos. Also, there are other features that bring necessary optimisations and bug fixes.
Let us take you through the changelog that OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T is going to receive. The new open beta changelog is going to include an added OnePlus Laboratory (OP6 only), gaming mode enhancement, optimisations for screenshot, support for quick reply in landscape. The quick reply support in landscape mode helps you to easily reply to a new message and watch videos at the same time. The clock which has been updated is going to support world clock and on top of that shows weather information.
OnePlus Laboratory is a feature worth talking about. This feature brings Smart Boost to both OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. If you are enrolled in the open beta program, then you will be able to receive the update before anyone else. However, these features will soon be available to all users in the coming few weeks. Apart from the OnePlus 6 and 6T, the smartphone company is also going to include updates for other phones that were released till the OnePlus 3.
Recently, there has been a battery drain issue in OnePlus 6T. Users experienced that their smartphones batteries were draining faster than normal. Some users said that some apps installed in the phone were consuming more battery than usual. This was affecting their overall battery performance. Some users also reported that Google Play Services is consuming more battery than usual, too. They were getting a screen-on time of 4-5 hours compared to 7-8 hours that it used to, before.
Considering that OnePlus is a company, which keeps software updates in mind and pushes out updates regularly, this was not quite expected.
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The Moto G7 series may get unveiled on February 7. And ahead of their launch, a report about the price of Motorola Moto G7 and the Moto G7 Plus has surfaced online. The two smartphones will reportedly launch in Europe at a price starting at EUR 300, which is roughly Rs 24,400.
Out of all the phones that are part of the Moto G7 series, the Moto G7 Play is expected to be the cheapest. We should mention that the pricing details of the smartphones was leaked by tipster Ishan Agarwal, who also tweeted about the price of the Moto G7 Plus to be EUR 360, which is roughly Rs 29,300.
As we mentioned earlier, Motorola is going to host an event in Brazil on February 7 wherein it is likely to unveil the Moto G7 family. Like many upcoming devices, the Moto G7-series is also going to showcased during Mobile World Congress.
According to previous leaks, the smartphones that are part of the Moto G7 series will run Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box and will come with fingerprint sensors, microSD card slots and the usual connectivity options. Speaking of the price of the Moto G7 Power, it will reportedly cost EUR 209, which is roughly Rs 17,000. According to the report, the Motorola Moto G7 Power is going to have the largest battery amongst all its siblings – 5,000mAh battery. The Moto G7, on the other hand, will reportedly pack a 3,000mAh battery. The smartphone might have dual SIM connectivity and 4G LTE support. The Moto G7 and the Moto G7 Plus are said to sport a 6.24-inch display.
They are expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 processor and come with a single variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. When it comes to the Moto G7 Plus, it is worth mentioning that the device will reportedly sport a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 16MP sensor and a 5MP sensor. The first one is going to come with an f/1.7 aperture and the latter will have an f/2.0 aperture. Just like the Moto G7, the Moto G7 Plus is said to house a 3,000mAh battery.
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Huawei’s sub-brand Honor launched its View 20 smartphone in India yesterday. And at the launch event, the company also unveiled its Honor Watch Magic and Honor Band 4 Running Edition in the country. The two devices come with 5ATM water resistance and Honor Watch Magic has features like swim stroke recognition, 24-hours real-time heart rate monitoring, an HD AMOLED touchscreen display and 7-day battery life. Here are the pricing details and specifications of the two wearables:
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Honor Watch Magic, Honor Band 4 Running Edition price and availability in India
The Honor Watch Magic is available in Lava Black and Moonlight Silver variants in India. While the former is priced at Rs 13,999, the latter costs Rs 14,999. Speaking of Honor Band 4 Running Edition, it is priced at Rs 1,599 and can be bought in Lava Red and Green colour options. Both the wearables will be available exclusively on Amazon India’s website in future. However, the company has not declared a particular date of availability.
Honor Watch Magic specifications
As we mentioned earlier, Honor Watch Magic comes with 5ATM water resistance certification, which basically means that it can survive being submerged in water up to 50 meters. Honor Watch Magic features a 1.2-inch HD AMOLED touchscreen display that comes with a resolution of 390×390 pixels. The smartwatch is just 1mm thin and comes with features like 24-hour real-time heart rate monitoring, swim stroke recognition, call reminders, altitude barometer, pressure monitor, scientific sleep mode and a number of sports modes.
The device has customisable watch faces and has built-in GPS, GLONASS and NFC support. Honor Watch Magic packs a 178mAh battery that, according to the company, can last up to 7 days. We should mention that instead of WearOS, Honor Watch Magic comes with its own operating system and is compatible with devices running Android 4.4 or above and iOS 9 or above. It can be connected to other devices via Bluetooth 4.2 LE.
Honor Band 4 Running Edition specifications
Coming to Honor Band 4 Running Edition, we should mention that it has fewer features as compared to the regular variant of Honor Band 4 that was launched in India last month. Maybe that’s why the price of the smart band is lesser than the vanilla variant. To begin with, Honor Band 4 Running Edition comes with a PMOLED display and not the coloured display that we saw on the regular model. the smart band does not house a heart rate sensor and comes without support for NFC. It houses a 77mAh battery that is claimed to last up to 12 days.
The band comes with a 6-axis sensor that is supposed to come with enhanced running detection by measuring cadence, foot strike pattern, step length, ground contact time, landing impact, eversion excursion and swing angle. Like Honor Watch Magic, Band 4 Running Edition also comes with 5ATM water resistance certification.
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Chinese smartphone band Oppo which earlier dominated the Indian offline markets has teased a smartphone with an in-display fingerprint scanner, which till now, is only available in high-end smartphones. Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has put up a new landing page that teases an upcoming smartphone from Oppo that will sport an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Although there isn’t much information about the smartphone’s specifications or any other details on Flipkart’s page, it does show an image of a fingerprint scanner and reads, “Latest tech. At an incredible price! From the house of Oppo! Get ready to experience a touch of genius that will make you the trend-setter!”
Going by the teaser shared by the company on Flipkart, we can assume that Oppo is planning to launch an affordable smartphone with an in-display fingerprint scanner. And obviously, the device will be a Flipkart-exclusive.
Oppo R17 Pro, which is the flagship of the company, houses such tech but then, at a price of Rs 45,990, the handset is anything but affordable. However, the newly teased smartphone will give the tech at an ‘incredible price’, so that the masses will be able to buy a handset with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
To recall, in October 2018, Oppo launched its K1 smartphone in China which is said to be the most affordable smartphone of the company which houses the in-screen fingerprint scanner. It has 6.4-inch full HD+ display with 91 percent screen-to-body ratio and runs the company’s customized ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It is powered by the Snapdragon 660 AIE chipset.
The phone comes in two variants 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB. For imaging duties, there is a dual rear camera setup with a 16MP sensor with f/1.7 aperture along with a 2MP depth sensor. The front camera is a massive 25MP camera with f/2.0 aperture. It is available in two color options – Van Gogh Blue and Mocha Red. Talking about the prices of the phone the 4GB variant costs RMB 1,599 (approx. Rs 16,300) while the 6GB variant will cost RMB 1,799 (approx. Rs 18,400).
It is likely that Oppo is planning to launch its K1 smartphone in India. However, we should point out that this is just a speculation right now and there is no official word on the same. We would update you as we get to know more about what the company plans to launch.
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Chinese smartphone company Vivo is all set to launch a new smartphone in India that will come with a pop-up selfie camera. The smartphone brand has sent a ‘Block Your Calendar’ invite to tech press for an event that is scheduled for February 20 to launch its new device. Although the invite sent by the company does not reveal the name of the smartphone that Vivo will be launching, it does show an outline of a device that comes with a pop-up selfie camera.
We should mention that pop-up selfie camera made its debut with the company’s much appreciated Vivo NEX smartphone that was launched last year. The smartphone was one among the first devices to come without a notch and the pop-up selfie camera was just a way of not housing the front-facing snapper on the handset’s display.
Coming back to Vivo’s invite, besides the date and the ‘Block Your Date’, it also mentions that ‘There’s a new pop star in town’. If the image of the smartphone wasn’t a hint enough, this only further points towards the fact that the company will be launching a new smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera.
We should mention that the smartphone in the invite could be the Vivo V15 Pro, which is said to be the successor of the company’s V11 Pro that was launched in India last year. Recent reports have suggested that Vivo is planning to launch the successor of V11 Pro with an elevating selfie camera. Another report also claimed that the upcoming device will not be named Vivo V13 Pro, but will instead be called as V15 Pro.
While Vivo NEX was priced at Rs 44,990 at the time of launch, the upcoming V15 Pro will not be that costly. This is because this time, Vivo wants to bring the experience of an elevating selfie camera to the masses with a more affordable model. So, the company has chosen the successor of V11 Pro to come with a pop-up selfie camera.
It has also been reported that Vivo V15 Pro comes with a triple camera setup on its back panel and will sport an in-display fingerprint scanner. Vivo V11 Pro was launched last year in India at a price of Rs 25,990.
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Popular multiplayer gamer PUBG Mobile had received the much-anticipated Zombies Mode and Resident Evil 2 beta update a few days back. And now, according to the latest reports, the Zombies final update 0.11.0 will be rolled out by the first week of February 2019.
We should mention that this timeline has been given by PUBG Mobile YouTuber and data-miner Mr Ghost Gaming. It will be interesting to see what Tencent has in store for us considering that the PUBG Mobile 0.11.0 patch notes do not mention outside of Zombies mode, which is known as Resident Evil: Sunset. To recall, Tencent Games announced its collaboration with RE Games a few days back.
As a part of the collaboration, some Resident Evil features were added to PUBG Mobile. Resident Evil 2 is a rather coveted game, especially for those who think it would be fun to hunt down zombies. And like Resident Evil 2, PUBG Mobile’s Zombie Mode will have undead enemies lurking hungry to devour you unless you can shoot them down. This will include regular zombies and boss enemies as well. Although the zombies mode is already out in beta, Tencent Games has not mentioned when it will be launching the stable update to all its players.
The weapons that were there prior to this update will still continue to be there. However, it is worth noticing that with the new Zombies mode, a few new weapons would also be added to the game. This includes the Minigun which is a six-barrel machinegun that shoots extremely fast and also, there is a Flamethrower. The PUBG Mobile Zombies mode is going to be situated in the Erangel map. You should know, that on killing the Zombies you can secure resources that you need in order to survive. PUBG Zombies Mode is also going to include moonlight to the Vikendi Map that was launched a few days back.
Apart from this, there are going to be added personal spaces, Resident Evil 2 main menu theme and music. Sanhok will be available in Arcade and you will find Air raid adjustment. Also, in Sanhok and Vikendi, the size of the air raid area is going to be reduced because the safe zone also reduces in size.
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Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphones have been in news for months now. The rumour mill about the Samsung Galaxy S10 series doesn’t seem to stop and now, a report about the most premium device in the series – Galaxy S10+ – has surfaced online.
According to the report in GSMArena that quoted an anonymous source, Samsung Galaxy S10+ will also be launched in a 12GB RAM/1TB storage option. However, this variant of the smartphone will be limited in quantity. It has also been reported that this model of Samsung Galaxy S10+ will come with a triple rear camera setup and feature dual selfie cameras.
While the source confirmed that Samsung will be launching three smartphones in its Galaxy S10 series, there was a small change that was mentioned too. While prior reports claim that the smallest 5.8-inch variant in the series will be called as Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, the GSMArena’s tipster has said that it will only “be the smallest Galaxy S10” because the handset will have the same processor and memory as others.
However, we should mention that the ‘smallest Galaxy S10’ will sport a dual rear camera setup at the back and only one selfie sensor on its front panel.
The regular Samsung Galaxy S10, which will come with a 6.1-inch display, will also come with a single selfie camera. However, it is worth pointing out that the device will have a triple rear camera setup.
All the three variants of the smartphone will house the same processor and memory, but Samsung Galaxy S10+ will be the only one to come in a 12GB RAM/1TB storage option too. As we mentioned earlier, the premium variant of the smartphone will come with two front cameras and three rear snappers.
The tipster has also said that all the three variants of Samsung Galaxy S10 will run the company’s new One UI software, come with 3.5mm headphone jacks and will be available in White, Black and Sea Green colour variants. The report also said that some models will also be available in Blue and Yellow colours. It also stated that the smartphones will be going on sale starting March 8.
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With smartphones becoming indispensable in our lives and with all the new and groundbreaking features they are coming up with, artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology which seems to be the most highlighted. So, to measure the AI capabilities of smartphones, Chinese benchmark testing company AnTuTu has released a public beta version of its AI testing app called ‘AI Review’. We should also mention that the website has made the apk file public to so that it can be downloaded from its official website.
However, AnTuTu has also stated in its blog post that it might not actually be possible to measure the capabilities of AI on a single score as there are many SoC makers, smartphone companies and software developers and they are all working to make their own version of the technology. However, there are some phone companies which have not released their SDK to allow other apps to read into their AIs and that puts a negative score to the smartphone’s AI. The version of Android on the smartphone will also affect the AI scores since Android 9.0 has new AI optimizations of its own.
Smartphone companies are putting AI in their devices as a means to get ahead of the competition. The usage of AI in a smartphone are many such as – obeying voice commands to open or close an app, clicking better pictures with AI enhancements in camera, AI Gaming mode to block the calls and message notifications and give a lag free gaming experience, AI System OS which watches the user’s usage of the device and apps and then optimizes the apps so that they consume less battery. But there are still limitations about what AI can do and how its performance can be measured.
That’s why the company has put a unified standard for testing of AI’s capabilities and major companies like Samsung, Qualcomm, Mediatek and Nvidia are cooperating with this idea. These companies together are developing a way to quantify AI performance across various implementations.
About how the benchmark works, it is divided into two sub-categories – Image classification and Object recognition. The Image classification test reviews test data which comprises of 200 images and is based on Inception V3 neural network whereas the second part of the benchmark, the Object recognition test reviews a 600-frame video which is based on the MobileNet SSD neural network. Both these neural networks are then translated a common term or language that is supported by the manufacturer of the AI through SDK. And if the chip does not support AI-related algorithms, and fails in these tests then AnTuTu marks it as unsatisfactory and unreliable.
Antutu has released a Chinese version of Antutu AI benchmark public beta today, which is available for download from Antutu official website https://t.co/ZLKczZyXac and China app stores now. How does your phone score on #AntutuAIBenchmark? Download the new app and have a try. pic.twitter.com/c1WASkBwcf
However, it is still not that simple, so AnTuTu has made a guard to keep the phones from cheating in this test. The score is determined by speed and accuracy, meaning accuracy cannot be satisfied to give speedy by wrong results. In that case they fail the test. AnTuTu wishes to set industry standard for AI. But even so it is clear that measuring AI’s performance on a number is complex and seems impossible. And high or low scores on the benchmark doesn’t necessarily mean that the phone or AI is excellent or obsolete. AI is still in its early stages of development and the AI makers still have a long way to go.
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Sony is expected to launch its Xperia XZ4 smartphone during the Mobile World Congress 2019 that is scheduled for the month of February. The MWC 2019 will begin on February 25 and go on till February 28. There is a specs sheet that has been leaked recently, which reveals the specifications of Sony’s upcoming smartphone. The screenshot of the specs sheet was allegedly taken from the South Korean technology company’s official mobile website. Though the specs sheet does not specify the name of the device as Sony Xperia XZ4, it is speculated to be the upcoming flagship smartphone by the company.
The Sony Xperia XZ4 will reportedly sport a 6.4-inch OLED display that comes with an aspect ratio of 21:9. According to the report, the display of the smartphone will have an HD+ resolution of 3360×1440 pixels and come with support for HDR. It will be protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 panel. There is going to be a single variant of the smartphone that will come with 6GB of RAM and have 128GB of storage onboard. Reportedly, the device will also have a microSD card slot. The Sony Xperia XZ4 is expected to run on Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box. According to leaks, the Sony Xperia XZ4 will pack a battery of 4,400mAh and measure 167x72x8.2mm and weigh 191 grams.
Sony Xperia XZ4 will come in four colour options—black, silver, blue and deep purple. The upcoming device by Sony will be an IP68 certified handset just like its predecessor model, Xperia XZ3. And just like its predecessor model, Sony Xperia XZ4 will sport an ultra-large display panel. The Sony Xperia XZ4 is supposed to be taller than the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.
The smartphone’s screen protector was leaked on Weibo recently and from the images, it looks like Sony is not going for an almost edge-to-edge, full screen experience.
According to Weibo, the Sony Xperia XZ4 is going to have a fingerprint scanner, volume rocker and power buttons placed on the right edge. In terms of connectivity options, the smartphone is going to have a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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After days and months of wait, Honor has finally launched its View 20 smartphone which sports the behemoth 48MP camera in India. It is the first smartphone to be launched in India with a punch hole display which replaces the traditional notch by putting a small camera setup on the top left side of the body. The punch hole camera makes a big difference in the screen-to-body ratio of the phone. The phone is a beautiful piece of tech to look at because of its Aurora Nanotexture pattern on its back which forms a V-shaped design when lights reflects from its surface. Everything about this phone is flagship grade and its price is also aggressive which puts it directly in competition with OnePlus 6T. OnePlus 6T will be facing a stiff competition from the Honor View 20 as it has similar specs and also has a similar price. OnePlus 6T which is already one of the best phones in the market right now sports a different processor than Honor View 20 but the performance is beastly. Comparison of these two phones shows that both these phones are very similar yet very different. Read our comparison to decide which smartphone is the perfect one for you:
Display:
Honor View 20: 6.4 inches IPS LCD display
OnePlus 6T: 6.41-inch full-HD+ Optic AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6
Processor:
Honor View 20: 7nm octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 980
OnePlus 6T: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC
Primary camera:
Honor View 20: 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor + 3D ToF sensor
OnePlus 6T: 16MP Sony IMX519 sensor + 20MP Sony IMX376K sensor
Selfie camera:
Honor View 20: 25MP selfie sensor
OnePlus 6T: 16MP Sony IMX371 sensor
RAM and storage:
Honor View 20: 6GB or 8GB RAM,128GB and 256GB storage options.
OnePlus 6T: 6GB or 8GB RAM, 128GB and 256GB storage variants
Support for microSD card:
Honor View 20: No Card Slot
OnePlus 6T: No Card Slot
Battery:
Honor View 20: 4,000mAh battery
OnePlus 6T: 3,700mAh that supports 5V/ 4A fast charge technology
Operating system:
Honor View 20: Android Pie 9.0 skinned with Magic UI 2.0
OnePlus 6T: Android 9.0 Pie skinned with OxygenOS
Starting price:
Honor View 20: Rs 37,999
OnePlus 6T: Rs 37,999
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Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 come with Infinity-V displays, which basically mean that the smartphones have a waterdrop-shaped notch on top of their screens. While Samsung Galaxy M10 sports a 6.2-inch HD+ TFT display, Galaxy M20 features a 6.3-inch full HD+ display.
They come with face unlock feature
To add an extra layer of security, Samsung has added the face unlock feature in its new smartphones. While Samsung Galaxy M10 only comes with a face unlock, Galaxy M20 has a fingerprint sensor, as well as a face unlock feature.
Are available in two storage variants
Both the smartphones are available in two storage variants in India. While Samsung Galaxy M20’s base model comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage, its high-end variant has 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Speaking of Samsung Galaxy M10, it is available in a 2GB RAM/16GB storage model and a 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant.
Powered by Samsung’s processors
The South Korean technology giant has used its own processors in the smartphones. While Samsung Galaxy M10 is powered by Exynos 7870 processor, Galaxy M20 houses an octa-core Exynos 7904 processor.
Have identical rear cameras
Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 come with dual camera setups on their back panels. Both the devices feature 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras. It is worth noticing that the 5MP lens has an ultra-wide sensor. The camera app of the smartphones has support for Live Bokeh mode and come with AR stickers.
But the selfie cameras are different
However, the selfie cameras of the devices are different. While Samsung Galaxy M20 comes with an 8MP selfie camera, Galaxy M10 has a 5MP front-facing snapper. We should mention that you can also enable the Live Focus mode while clicking selfies with the smartphones.
House ‘massive’ batteries
Samsung has touted its Galaxy M series smartphones to pack ‘massive’ batteries. The bigger sibling houses a 5,000mAh battery, and Galaxy M10 packs a 3,400mAh battery.
Run Android 8.1 Oreo
Both the smartphones run on Android 8.1 Ore skinned with Samsung’s Experience UI. However, it has been reported that they will be getting an update to Android Pie in August.
Made in India smartphones
We should mention that Samsung has first launched the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphone in India. Furthermore, the company also said that the devices have been made at its facility in Noida which is also the biggest smartphone-factory in the world.
Priced in the budget segment
The base model of Samsung Galaxy M10 is priced at Rs 7,990 and its high-end version costs Rs 8,990. On the other hand, the 3GB RAM model of Samsung Galaxy M20 costs Rs 10,990 and its 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 12,990. Both the smartphones will be available via Amazon India’s website and Samsung’s online store starting February 5.
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BenQ is a company that has been producing great monitors for all types of use. Weather its regular office work or hardcore gaming their monitors hardly disappoint. The latest to come for gamers is the LED innovation called BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor, which is a bit on the steeper side when you look at the asking price, but for high end rigs which demand a large 4K monitor, some might not mind spending. We spent some time with the flat screen monitor to understand what it is all about. This is our review of the BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor.
Design
The BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor is a mammoth, when we talk about its size. At 28-inches wide diagonally, this monitor takes a lot of space on the desk, but does give you that much needed premium screen space when you are playing games like PUBG or DOTA 2. BenQ has designed this monitor well. It is simple to look at, yet has elements such as the bottom bar and the stand (dressed in silver), which give it a modern look.
The bezels are not too thick nor are they too thin. We know it is the era of bezel-less smartphones but monitors still have a long way to go. The buttons like power on/off, port selection and to control other settings are placed at the bottom right part of the LED monitor. The twin 2W speakers are also located underneath, hidden from the eye view. What they essentially do is amplify the sound, since they are down firing.
The rear side of the monitor is curved and has the BenQ branding on top. Here the company has also placed downward facing two HDMI as well as single display v1.4 ports (in case you want to connect a gaming console too along with the PC). Also, there is a headphones port located here too. Coming back to the front of the LED monitor, the BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor also sports a standalone front facing HDR button, which converts the displayed imagery from SDR to HDR. Overall, the monitor did not take any time to setup, in about 5 minutes it was out of the box and on our table with everything attached ready to be evaluated.Performance
When it comes to performance the BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor outshines many. Lets quickly talk about its technical specifications first. This LED monitor supports 4K UHD resolution and is built for gamers or video editors who have a lot of fire power inside their PC cabinets. The screen size is 27.9-inches (to be exact) and comes with a native contrast ratio of 1,000:1. Brightness is 300 nits, which is pretty bright for a gaming monitor.
You get to see everything clearly on screen thanks to the 1MS response time. It essentially keeps ghosting and frame lag at a bare minimum. The aspect ratio of this gaming thin tube is 16:9 and the refresh rate is 60 Hz. Both are needed when you are playing the latest demanding games. We ran it through the paces and the BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor kept amazing us again and again.
The picture quality is very nice and sharp. Colours are brilliant and blacks are deep. The viewing angle could have been better as it only supports up to 170 degree and not 178 degree. But hey, this monitor is built for single viewing experience and not a shared view, so higher than 170 degree really does not matter. Video editors would also love the large display since it gives them a lot of screen area to work with. At 28-inches they do no require a second monitor.
The sound output as said before is very loud and is good if you want to enjoy a movie here and there. However, for gaming we suggest a use of a good gaming headphone. Eye care and blue light features are also embedded on the BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor, along with smart focus. This essentially focuses on the area you really need to focus on, on the screen. HDR presets work well and the picture on screen becomes quite vibrant, once turned on. You might want to experiment with the settings according to your game preference.
Verdict
The BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor is not a power hog and consumes less than 55watts when turned on. Overall, we loved the gaming monitor. Yes, the company could have installed more powerful audio drivers in the cabinet and maybe the price could have been a little lower. Nonetheless, if you have the money to spend go for this gaming monitor without a doubt.
Pros
Excellent response rate
Multiple devices can be connected
Superb picture clarity
Cons
Sound could have been better
Price
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Just when we though the Indian mobile makers are down and out, LAVA has announced a new smartphone for the Indian market. LAVA International has launched a new flagship phone named Z92 that comes with Helio P22 Octa-core processor, 6.2-inch notched display and AI Gaming Mode. The phone is priced at Rs 9,999. It comes packed with various AI modes to make the user experience better and easier. It has AI Studio Mode with 6 different camera modes to capture images and the AI Gaming Mode hopes to make the gaming experience on the device lag-free.
Jasneet Singh who is the Head of the Smartphones of LAVA International said, “We are excited to announce the launch of LAVA Z92 under the Z series. Keeping in mind the demand of consumers who look for higher performance, durability and a bigger screen along with great looks, we are excited to present our first offering of 2019, the LAVA Z92. This smartphone is equipped with Helio P22 Octa-Core Processor for unrestricted multitasking.”
LAVA Z92
Lava Z92 has 8.02mm thick body and it comes equipped with the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for drop and scratch protection. Over that, it also has 3,260mAh battery powering the device which is normal according to the norms of smartphones today, but the company has claimed that the phone can offer 1.5 days of usage on a single charge. It comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, which is expendable to 256 GB using a microSD card.
Talking about the camera, it comes equipped with an 8MP front camera and 13MP back camera with dual flash. The smartphone is on special offer with Jio through which the customers will get Rs 2,200 cashback in the form of 44 vouchers of Rs 50 each in the MyJio App, if they recharge with Rs 198 or Rs 299 plan. They will also get up to 50GB of additional 4G data in the form of one additional data voucher of 5GB per recharge for a maximum of 10 recharges. Other features include, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity.
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There might be some changes coming to the Snapchat app. In the next update photos or public posts could last for longer or even can be permanent. Also, Snapchat might reveal the identities of those users who make a post public. These changes might help Snapchat to lure users by making content shared publicly through “Our Story” section, available outside Snapchat. This could also lead to the creation of a new revenue source for money-losing Snap (makers of Snapchat), that has seen users base decline.
Snapchat photo and video content that is shared to “Our Story” would be affected and users would still have the option of deleting stories. Public stories have already been extended by Snap, but making them not last for a longer duration or revealing more about users who creates them is something which Snapchat has been known for.
To talk about its lucrative business, Snap’s stock has been under pressure as investors question it’s plans to reach profitability. Snap’s shares on Friday closed to approximately 60 percent below their initial public offering price that dates back to March 2017. To speak of public posts, Snap does not charge for access to public data as of now. However, it could earn more advertising revenue if Snaps embedded outside of Snapchat lasts longer.
To recall, Twitter was one of the first social media platforms to provide access to public posts and reported $108 million, roughly Rs 770 crores in the third-quarter revenue from non-advertising businesses like data licensing. Twitter sells access to more than 500 million daily tweets to customers including analytics firms, news organisations and financial institutions that use trending tickers and stories to place trades.
Snapchat might also think on the same lines that can bring fresh revenue to the system. The ailing company is very popular amongst the younger generation and teenager, who are also on the decline. New features might bring them back to the platform and revenue could rise.
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There has been a new code within the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. This is called the iOS 12.2 beta and it hints of four new iPad models and an iPod touch upgrade. These four new iPad models are code names the “iPad 11,1”, “iPad 11,2”, iPad 11,3” and “iPad 11,4”. All of these models are going to have WiFi and cellular models, however, without Face ID. This hints that Apple will not integrate its facial recognition technology on the new iPads. As before, these devices are going to rely on Touch ID fingerprint scanning system for user authentication.
It has also been confirmed that Apple will soon launch iPad Mini and a new entry level iPad. The iPad Mini is supposed to sport a 7.9-inch display. Considering that these about-to-launch iPad models are going to be bereft of Face ID, they might receive internal upgrades and not complete redesigns. This is because they would not be able to go bezel-less with Touch ID as a part of it. Probably on the pretext of the iPad Pro line being very costly, these devices are being launched.
There is high probability that Apple is going to incorporate the Touch ID in the coming iPads because they are budget devices. To speak of the iPod Touch, it was quite unexpected that the Cupertino-based-tech giant is going to come up with the product. Considering that we haven’t received any update of the iPod for a long period, we thought that Apple might have forgone with this product. However, we get a different picture now.
To recall, the six-generation iPod Touch was launched in 2015 with 32GB storage and no Touch ID. The device costs $199. The iOS 12.2 beta code suggests that the about-to-launch new iPod Touch is not going to have Face ID to keep its price low.
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Chinese smartphone brand Honor has today launched its View 20 smartphone in India. A very notable fact about Honor View 20 is that it is the first smartphone in India to come with a 48MP primary camera and a hole-punch display to house the selfie snapper. Here’s a look at the complete list of specifications and pricing details of the Honor View 20 smartphone:
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Honor View 20 price and availability
Honor View 20 is available in two storage variants in India – one with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and the other with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. While the former is priced at Rs 37,999, the latter costs Rs 45,999.
At this price, the smartphone competes directly with OnePlus 6T, which is currently enjoying a lot of success in the Indian smartphone market. Honor View 20 will go on sale Amazon India’s website as well as on Honor India’s e-store starting January 30.
Honor View 20 specifications
Coming to the specifications of the newly launched smartphone, Honor View 20 runs Android Pie skinned with Magic UI 2.0 and sports a 6.4-inch full-HD+ TFT LCD All-View display that comes with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, a screen-to-body ratio of 91.82% and a pixel density of 398ppi. The screen of the smartphone has a hole-punch on its top left corner to house the selfie camera.
Powered by 7nm octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor, the smartphone comes with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. While the 6GB RAM model comes with 128GB storage, the 8GB RAM variant has 256GB storage. The device also has liquid cooling system that, according to the company, enables thermal management on it.
For imaging duties, Honor View 20 has a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor that has an f/1.8 aperture and comes with 960fps slow-motion video recording, autofocus, AI HDR and is coupled with an LED flash. The other lens in the dual rear camera setup is a 3D ToF sensor that enables the camera to capture the depth and makes various 3D applications work. The display of the smartphone has a 25MP selfie sensor that comes with an f/2.0 aperture. Honor View 20 houses a 4,000mAh battery and comes with 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, and USB Type-C for connectivity.
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The tech giant Apple is reportedly working on a subscription service for Video games for the App store. Here users can pay to play the list of titles available on the platform. Its workings are just like that of Netflix’s where users pay for a limited time subscription to watch shows, series or cinema movies. Apple had already been talking with game developers in the second half of 2018 and all that talk has borne this result – a gaming subscription service, which will no doubt be a big exciting news for apple users and gamers as well.
However, it is still unclear what the subscription will cost, what games and titles it would offer and what features it would have? The service is still in its early stages of development. In best-case scenario, the company could get additional customer base and the users get to play different titles. In worst- case scenario, the company could abandon the service entirely.
The reports on Cheddar also claim that apple plans to act as a games publisher where it hopes to publish, distribute and control the prices of the games. Apple has always been focused on their software and with the addition of game subscription it surely hopes to get an advantage. Currently the video game subscription market has very few players and with the rise of online multiplayer games like PUBG and Fortnite this step could mean an increase in their user numbers. Mobile e-sports is also booming and gaming companies
are pushing their titles to run on the smartphone platform as well.
Apple has been taking steps in many directions to counter its falling sales and stocks in the market. Due to the battery replacement by its users the sales of the iPhones plummeted and so did the company’s stocks. Reports suggest that Apple has been making new original content to rival Netflix, it is also planning to start a news subscription program and the company is also focusing on Apple music to increase its user base.
Google is expected to unveil its next Android operating system at its Google I/O 2019. There are still months to go for the event which is scheduled to begin on May 7, but leaks and rumours about Android Q have already started surfacing online. The latest report about the upcoming software update says that Android Q will come with a feature that will restrict background clipboard access for various third-party apps.
This feature will come in handy for users to keep their sensitive information such as usernames and passwords safe and it wouldn’t allow any third party apps to access their data. In an alleged leaked build of Android Q, an option to rollback app updates can also be seen. The next version of Android is also said to re-enable third-party apps to have to have background access to your device’s location. Besides this, the update will reportedly come with some new pre-installed fonts, icons and accent colours.
A report in XDA Developers shared some images from a leaked build of upcoming Android Q earlier this month. According to the images that were shared, Android Q will come with new permissions that will be able to restrict third-party apps from reading the user’s clipboard.
A permission with the name of ‘android.permission.READ_CLIPBOARD_IN_BACKGROUND’ can reportedly enable the users to grant apps the ability to read data from clipboard while running in the background. We should mention that it has also been reported that the protection level of the permission is ‘signature’, which means that only those apps that are signed by manufacturers will have access to clipboard data in the background.
Image courtesy: XDA Developers
Furthermore, Mishaal Rahman from XDA Developers also spotted some new permissions for system-level apps that will be able to downgrade apps. The permissions are named as ‘PACKAGE_ROLLBACK_AGENT’ and ‘MANAGE_ROLLBACKS’ and it has been reported that these will enable Google Play to move the app to its previous version. These will prove to be useful when you install an update of an app that has bugs. So, you would be able to use these permissions to go back to the previous bug-free version of the app.
In addition to this, some broadcast events with the name of ‘PACKAGE_ENABLE_ROLLBACK’ and ‘PACKAGE_ROLLBACK EXECUTED’ have also been found that would inform the apps about the rollback action.
Apart from this, another new permission that has been spotted is named, ‘ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION’. With this, the “app will always have access to the location, even when you’re not using the app.”
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The icon is designed in a way that the camera hole becomes a part of the icon, and shows the lens arrangement in real-time. Also, swiping the homescreen will only let users swap apps other than camera to switch their places. The camera app will always stay in the same place. However, we must mention that the punch hole camera can be seen while watching videos.
With this, we could get a camera hole that might be hidden in more affordable phones. As of now, we do not know if this feature will retain the camera app on top of the display continuously. We should also mention that even LG has implemented a similar feature on the V10 with a secondary display that shows app shortcuts continuously.
Another very exciting news from Oppo is that the Chinese smartphone brand is expected to showcase a foldable smartphone at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2019, which is scheduled to begin on February 25. This smartphone is expected to have 10X hybrid zoom technology and it will sport a triple camera setup on its back panel.
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The icon is designed in a way that the camera hole becomes a part of the icon, and shows the lens arrangement in real-time. Also, swiping the homescreen will only let users swap apps other than camera to switch their places. The camera app will always stay in the same place. However, we must mention that the punch hole camera can be seen while watching videos.
With this, we could get a camera hole that might be hidden in more affordable phones. As of now, we do not know if this feature will retain the camera app on top of the display continuously. We should also mention that even LG has implemented a similar feature on the V10 with a secondary display that shows app shortcuts continuously.
Another very exciting news from Oppo is that the Chinese smartphone brand is expected to showcase a foldable smartphone at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2019, which is scheduled to begin on February 25. This smartphone is expected to have 10X hybrid zoom technology and it will sport a triple camera setup on its back panel.
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Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 come with Infinity-V displays, which basically mean that the smartphones have a waterdrop-shaped notch on top of their screens. While Samsung Galaxy M10 sports a 6.2-inch HD+ TFT display, Galaxy M20 features a 6.3-inch full HD+ display.
To add an extra layer of security, Samsung has added the face unlock feature in its new smartphones. While Samsung Galaxy M10 only comes with a face unlock, Galaxy M20 has a fingerprint sensor, as well as a face unlock feature.
Both the smartphones are available in two storage variants in India. While Samsung Galaxy M20’s base model comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage, its high-end variant has 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Speaking of Samsung Galaxy M10, it is available in a 2GB RAM/16GB storage model and a 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant.
The South Korean technology giant has used its own processors in the smartphones. While Samsung Galaxy M10 is powered by Exynos 7870 processor, Galaxy M20 houses an octa-core Exynos 7904 processor.
Samsung has touted its Galaxy M series smartphones to pack ‘massive’ batteries. The bigger sibling houses a 5,000mAh battery, and Galaxy M10 packs a 3,400mAh battery.
We should mention that Samsung has first launched the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphone in India. Furthermore, the company also said that the devices have been made at its facility in Noida which is also the biggest smartphone-factory in the world.
The base model of Samsung Galaxy M10 is priced at Rs 7,990 and its high-end version costs Rs 8,990. On the other hand, the 3GB RAM model of Samsung Galaxy M20 costs Rs 10,990 and its 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 12,990. Both the smartphones will be available via Amazon India’s website and Samsung’s online store starting February 5.
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Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 come with Infinity-V displays, which basically mean that the smartphones have a waterdrop-shaped notch on top of their screens. While Samsung Galaxy M10 sports a 6.2-inch HD+ TFT display, Galaxy M20 features a 6.3-inch full HD+ display.
To add an extra layer of security, Samsung has added the face unlock feature in its new smartphones. While Samsung Galaxy M10 only comes with a face unlock, Galaxy M20 has a fingerprint sensor, as well as a face unlock feature.
Both the smartphones are available in two storage variants in India. While Samsung Galaxy M20’s base model comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage, its high-end variant has 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Speaking of Samsung Galaxy M10, it is available in a 2GB RAM/16GB storage model and a 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant.
The South Korean technology giant has used its own processors in the smartphones. While Samsung Galaxy M10 is powered by Exynos 7870 processor, Galaxy M20 houses an octa-core Exynos 7904 processor.
Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 come with dual camera setups on their back panels. Both the devices feature 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras. It is worth noticing that the 5MP lens has an ultra-wide sensor. The camera app of the smartphones has support for Live Bokeh mode and come with AR stickers.
However, the selfie cameras of the devices are different. While Samsung Galaxy M20 comes with an 8MP selfie camera, Galaxy M10 has a 5MP front-facing snapper. We should mention that you can also enable the Live Focus mode while clicking selfies with the smartphones.
Samsung has touted its Galaxy M series smartphones to pack ‘massive’ batteries. The bigger sibling houses a 5,000mAh battery, and Galaxy M10 packs a 3,400mAh battery.
Both the smartphones run on Android 8.1 Ore skinned with Samsung’s Experience UI. However, it has been reported that they will be getting an update to Android Pie in August.
We should mention that Samsung has first launched the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphone in India. Furthermore, the company also said that the devices have been made at its facility in Noida which is also the biggest smartphone-factory in the world.
The base model of Samsung Galaxy M10 is priced at Rs 7,990 and its high-end version costs Rs 8,990. On the other hand, the 3GB RAM model of Samsung Galaxy M20 costs Rs 10,990 and its 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 12,990. Both the smartphones will be available via Amazon India’s website and Samsung’s online store starting February 5.
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Performance
When it comes to performance the BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor outshines many. Lets quickly talk about its technical specifications first. This LED monitor supports 4K UHD resolution and is built for gamers or video editors who have a lot of fire power inside their PC cabinets. The screen size is 27.9-inches (to be exact) and comes with a native contrast ratio of 1,000:1. Brightness is 300 nits, which is pretty bright for a gaming monitor.
You get to see everything clearly on screen thanks to the 1MS response time. It essentially keeps ghosting and frame lag at a bare minimum. The aspect ratio of this gaming thin tube is 16:9 and the refresh rate is 60 Hz. Both are needed when you are playing the latest demanding games. We ran it through the paces and the BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor kept amazing us again and again.
The picture quality is very nice and sharp. Colours are brilliant and blacks are deep. The viewing angle could have been better as it only supports up to 170 degree and not 178 degree. But hey, this monitor is built for single viewing experience and not a shared view, so higher than 170 degree really does not matter. Video editors would also love the large display since it gives them a lot of screen area to work with. At 28-inches they do no require a second monitor.
The sound output as said before is very loud and is good if you want to enjoy a movie here and there. However, for gaming we suggest a use of a good gaming headphone. Eye care and blue light features are also embedded on the BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor, along with smart focus. This essentially focuses on the area you really need to focus on, on the screen. HDR presets work well and the picture on screen becomes quite vibrant, once turned on. You might want to experiment with the settings according to your game preference.
Verdict
The BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor is not a power hog and consumes less than 55watts when turned on. Overall, we loved the gaming monitor. Yes, the company could have installed more powerful audio drivers in the cabinet and maybe the price could have been a little lower. Nonetheless, if you have the money to spend go for this gaming monitor without a doubt.
Pros
Excellent response rate
Multiple devices can be connected
Superb picture clarity
Cons
Sound could have been better
Price
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Performance
When it comes to performance the BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor outshines many. Lets quickly talk about its technical specifications first. This LED monitor supports 4K UHD resolution and is built for gamers or video editors who have a lot of fire power inside their PC cabinets. The screen size is 27.9-inches (to be exact) and comes with a native contrast ratio of 1,000:1. Brightness is 300 nits, which is pretty bright for a gaming monitor.
You get to see everything clearly on screen thanks to the 1MS response time. It essentially keeps ghosting and frame lag at a bare minimum. The aspect ratio of this gaming thin tube is 16:9 and the refresh rate is 60 Hz. Both are needed when you are playing the latest demanding games. We ran it through the paces and the BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor kept amazing us again and again.
The picture quality is very nice and sharp. Colours are brilliant and blacks are deep. The viewing angle could have been better as it only supports up to 170 degree and not 178 degree. But hey, this monitor is built for single viewing experience and not a shared view, so higher than 170 degree really does not matter. Video editors would also love the large display since it gives them a lot of screen area to work with. At 28-inches they do no require a second monitor.
The sound output as said before is very loud and is good if you want to enjoy a movie here and there. However, for gaming we suggest a use of a good gaming headphone. Eye care and blue light features are also embedded on the BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor, along with smart focus. This essentially focuses on the area you really need to focus on, on the screen. HDR presets work well and the picture on screen becomes quite vibrant, once turned on. You might want to experiment with the settings according to your game preference.
Verdict
The BenQ EL2870U gaming monitor is not a power hog and consumes less than 55watts when turned on. Overall, we loved the gaming monitor. Yes, the company could have installed more powerful audio drivers in the cabinet and maybe the price could have been a little lower. Nonetheless, if you have the money to spend go for this gaming monitor without a doubt.
Pros
Excellent response rate
Multiple devices can be connected
Superb picture clarity
Cons
Sound could have been better
Price
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