Apple has come up with an exciting iPhone contest, titled #iPhone challenge. Under this, worldwide users have to send their best shot pictures with their iPhone. Out of all of them, the top ten pictures would be selected and featured on billboards in selected cities, Apple retail stores and online. Winners will be announced on February 26, 2019. Note that if you are sending pictures on Twitter or Instagram, you need to put #ShotOniPhone. In case you are sending them via Weibo to Apple, then use the hashtag #ShotOniPhone#.
Also, people need to ensure that they specify the iPhone model in the caption, with which they have clicked their best shot. High-resolution images can be sent to Apple at [email protected] with the file format ‘firstname_lastname_iphonemodel’. Users can send either edited photos or non-edited photos. Both are acceptable in the challenge. There are going to be eleven-number panel of judges including well-known photographers, visual artists from around the world. The submissions for the challenge will reportedly begin at 12:01 AM PST on January 22, 2019 and end on February 7, 2019 at 11:59PM PST.
The eligibility for this challenge is that participants should be at least 18 years of age. However, Apple employees and their immediate families cannot participate in the challenge. Another major information about Apple, that has surfaced lately, is that the Cupertino-based-tech giant is planning to get rid of LCD screen for the next line-up of iPhone models. Japan Display, that is Apple’s supplier is very stressed with this decision. We can say that the decision made by Apple was rather unexpected, considering that it has been using LCD display for a long time. They will soon move to OLED displays.
To recall, since Apple introduced its iPhones back in 2007, it has been using Liquid Crystal Display on them. However, many including Apple have substituted LCD for OLED displays because they are cheaper. These models include Apple iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max.
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Lenovo-owned Motorola has finally rolled out the latest Android update to its flagship smartphone, Moto Z3. With Google’s Android Pie update, a number of improvements have come to the Moto Z3 smartphone including enhancement in performance, extended battery life, adaptive brightness controls improvements in security to fight malware, anti-phishing tools and more.
In addition to all these, the Android Pie update gets a feature to Moto Z3 smartphone that no other devices in the market have. The update enables Motorola‘s Moto Z3 smartphone to support 5G network. However, we should mention that the device can only do this via a Moto Mod.
It is worth noticing that Motorola has built a 5G Moto Mod in collaboration with American chipmaker Qualcomm. Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon X50 modem and millimetre wave components have been used in the Moto Mod that enables 5G network on the Moto Z3.
On adding the 5G Moto Mod, Moto Z3 users will be to enjoy internet speed of up to 5Gbps to 10Gbps. In other words, this means that 4K resolution multimedia content that is 8GB or more in size will be downloaded on the smartphone within seconds. However, it is worth mentioning that as of now, this feature will only be available in the United States and that too for those who have subscribed to Verizon. The Lenovo-owned smartphone maker has tied up with Verizon to provide 5G network to its customers. With 5G, users will be able to live-stream 4K content, use connected home devices, and enjoy AR and VR gaming faster than they ever did before.
If you have a Moto Z3, and you have received a notification message for the update, you can follow these steps to install it:
Click on ‘Download and install’.
Once the software is installed, a message will prompt asking you to restart your device. Press ‘Restart now’.
After this, your smartphone will take a few minutes to restart, but once it does, it will have the updated software.
However, in case you have not as yet received a notification for the Android Pie update, you can follow these steps to install the update manually:
Go to the Settings of your smartphone.
Press on ‘System’.
Select the option of ‘System updates’. Here, you will see the latest update.
Click on ‘Download and install’.
After the software is downloaded, you will be asked to restart your smartphone. Select ‘Restart now’.
It was reported last month that Samsung would be launching a cryptocurrency service with its Galaxy S10 model. Now, there are several live images leaked online that showcase a Samsung Blockchain KeyStore app. The cryptocurrency service was divided into two parts, that is, a cold wallet for saving digital currencies, public and private keys, and signing private keys for transactions. Also, there was reportedly an availability of a crypto wallet in order to view account information, transfers and transaction history.
According to the Samsung Galaxy S10 leaked pictures, the smartphone is going to have a Blockchain KeyStore app running on it. The app is also expected to let users import an existing wallet and at the same time, create a new one. The support for cryptocurrency is going to be Ethereum, however it is only going to have support for Bitcoin, Ethereum-derived token ER20 and Bitcoin Cash during the launch. In the Samsung Galaxy S10, if you go to settings>biometrics and security, you are going to find a relevant menu item for Blockchain KeyStore.
One observation on the basis of which it can be ascertained that the device is the Galaxy S10 and not the Galaxy S10+ is how the camera looks and is placed. There are minimal bezels due to which there is a larger screen space. This, users might find very appealing. A few days ago, there were a few leaked renders that showed that the Samsung Galaxy S10 is going to have a fingerprint scanner as its ‘unlock option’. There was another leak by TuttoAndroid two-to-three days ago that tipped about the storage of the Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Lite and the Galaxy S10+.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 will come in 6GB RAM along with 12GB on-board storage and 8GB RAM along with 512GB on-board storage. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ will again have 6GB and 8GB RAM variants that will come with 128GB and 512GB internal storage respectively. Finally, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, unlike the other two will come with a single 6GB RAM variant with an internal storage of 128GB.
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This year, we are expecting to see foldable phones from a number of technology companies including Samsung, Motorola, and LG. And given that most major smartphone makers are jumping on the foldables bandwagon, we can’t really expect Xiaomi to be left behind. A few weeks back, renowned tipster Evan Blass had tweeted a short video of the foldable device by Xiaomi in use. And now, Xiaomi itself has given us a look at the upcoming phone.
As of now, the marketing name of Xiaomi‘s foldable phone has not been revealed, but considering that the device is still a prototype, it is fully acceptable. Wang Teng Thomas, the Head of Product Development at Xiaomi took to Weibo to speak about the upcoming foldable smartphone. Thomas posted a video of the device and said that the company is trying to sort out some issues related to the foldable phone. In the video, he is first seen using the device as a tablet and then folds it into a phone.
It is worth noticing that Xiaomi’s foldable phone folds outwards twice. So there is reportedly a fold on each side. Basically, when the device is folded into a phone, it is literally all screen. Thomas also added in his post that making a foldable phone that folds outwards is more difficult in comparison to the one that folds inwards. And considering that Xiaomi’s phone folds outwards twice, it leads to double the number of complications.
That’s not all. When a follower asked him what kind of issues was the Chinese smartphone brand facing with its upcoming device, Thomas replied that the company is battling with issues that are related to the durability of the foldable phone. We should mention that considering that the smartphone is all screen, it has very few possibilities of surviving any drops.
Image courtesy: Weibo
And according to Thomas, Xiaomi hasn’t found a way to tackle this issue yet. However, this is just one among the many issues that they need to solve before the foldable phone is launched and is made commercially available for customers.
Speaking about the video posted by tipster Evan Blass, it shows Xiaomi’s foldable tablet cum phone being used by someone who them folds the screen on the right to turn it into a smaller device. It also showed that the UI of the device quickly adapts to the change. You can watch the leaked video and read about some speculated specifications of the upcoming device here.
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A few months back, Huawei launched its Mate 20 Pro smartphone that comes with reverse wireless charging. Basically, the feature enables users to place another smartphone or device that has support for wireless charging on the back panel of the Mate 20 Pro and it will begin charging. Huawei Mate 20 Pro actually shares some of the juice from its 4,200mAh battery to the device kept on top of its back panel. And now, we may get to see the same feature in Samsung‘s upcoming flagship smartphones.
According to technology news website TechTastic, smartphones from the Samsung Galaxy S10 series will come with the reverse wireless charging. The report also says that the company will be calling this feature as PowerShare. However, as of now, there is no clarity on whether the Samsung Galaxy S10E, which is the name being used for the ‘Lite’ version of the smartphone, will have this feature.
The Dutch news website has also shared an image that seems to be taken at a demo booth. In the photo, we can see a controller with different buttons that play videos of various features of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone.
The first button on the image plays the video advertisement of the Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone, the second one plays a video about the device‘s display, the third one plays a video that talks about the handset’s in-display fingerprint scanner, and the fourth one about the triple rear camera setup that the phone sports. And that last button that can be seen is for the PowerShare reverse charging wireless feature.
Image courtesy: TechTastic
We should mention that although Huawei was the first to incorporate this technology, Mate 20 Pro‘s reverse charging feature is reportedly very slow and has been termed by some media reports as a “waste of time”. We are hoping that Samsung implements this technology better.
The company recently confirmed that it is holding a Galaxy Unpacked event on February 20, ahead of Mobile World Congress 2019. The South Korean technology giant is expected to launch its upcoming flagship devices at the event. Samsung recently also hinted that it will be launching its much-talked-about foldable phone at the same event.
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Although one among the prominent trends of the smartphone industry was to go bezel-less in 2018, a more subtle trend that emerged was going towards being ‘portless’. There are a number of signs that point towards this: The headphone jacks are dying, the microUSB port is nearly extinct, and software UIs have replaced the physical buttons on almost every device. And now, Chinese smartphone brand Meizu has announced ‘the world’s first holeless phone’. Yes, you read that right.
The new Meizu Zero comes with any ports, buttons, or holes on its exterior body. According to the Chinese smartphone maker, the Meizu Zero smartphone has “no buttons, no speakers’ holes, no SIM card slot, no charging port.” So, the body of the smartphone is basically a slab made of ceramic that has a slightly protruding camera bump on its back panel and microphone holes on the bottom.
The newly announced device is being marketed as the “world’s first holeless phone”, and Meizu has given a few details about how exactly the smartphone works without having any ports or buttons or holes and has shed light on a few specifications too.
The smartphone comes with a 5.99-inch AMOLED display that has a chin exactly like that of Samsung Galaxy S9, and sports a bezel on the top instead of the notch. Following the current trend, Meizu Zero sports an in-display fingerprint scanner and comes with the company’s ‘mSound 2.0’ technology that enables it to function as a speaker.
As expected, charging on the Meizu Zero is completely wireless and the company has promised the speed of up to 18W through its ‘Super mCharge Wireless’ technology. We should mention that this means that the technology would surpass Apple’s 7.5W and Samsung’s 9W speeds.
Although there are no buttons on the Meizu Zero, the smartphone brand uses the haptic feedback system to offer virtual buttons on the side edge that can be used to turn the smartphone on or off and to adjust the volume. As for the SIM card, customers of the smartphone would have to use an e-SIM instead of a physical SIM card. The device comes with an IP68 rating and is hence waterproof and dustproof.
Apart from this, all that we know as of now is that Meizu Zero will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor. There’s no other word on the specifications of the device. As of now, even the pricing or release date has not been announced, however, we do expect to hear more about it at the upcoming Mobile World Congress that will be held in Barcelona next month.
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Chinese smartphone brand Vivo last year launched its NEX smartphone that comes with a pop-up selfie camera. And now, a report has surfaced online that suggests that the company will be getting this feature in a mid-premium V series smartphone that it is set to launch next month. According to BGR.in, Vivo will be launching the successor of its V11 Pro smartphone next month in India and the upcoming device will sport a pop-up selfie camera.
When the company got in this technology with its Vivo NEX smartphone last year, it was really appreciated as it added on to the futuristic look and feel of the smartphone. Also, because the Vivo NEX had a pop-up selfie camera, it could offer its users a full-screen experience.
Although the report says that the technology will now be seen in Vivo V11 Pro‘s successor, it added that the marketing name of the device has not been finalised yet. We should mention that Nipun Marya, Vivo India’s Director for Brand Strategy had previously said that the Chinese smartphone brand will be launching the Vivo V11 Pro successor in the first half of 2019.
The report also added that according to people who are familiar with the matter, the device will be launching in India next month. However, much like the marketing name of Vivo V11 Pro’s successor, the launch details and the specifications of the smartphone are not known as of now.
To recall, Vivo V11 Pro was launched in India in September 2018 at a price tag of Rs 25,990. Although the marketing name of the upcoming smartphone has not been disclosed yet, we should point out that Vivo usually goes for odd numbers when it comes to smartphone names. So, while reports suggest that Vivo would be naming the device as V12 Pro, we would not be surprised to see it being named as V13 Pro or V15 Pro. It is also worth noticing that Vivo launched the V9 mobile in the first half of 2018 and the V11 Pro in the second half of the year.
A previous report also suggested that Vivo V11 Pro’s successor will be priced between Rs 20,000 and Rs 30,000 in India and will be available via online as well as offline channels.
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Just a few days are left for the January 28-launch of Samsung Galaxy M series smartphones. And the company has also hinted that it will be launching two smartphones from the series that day. What’s even better is that Samsung has assured that the two smartphones that will be launched – Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 – will be receiving the Android Pie update.
According to the company’s roadmap in the Samsung Members app suggests that the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones will be getting the Android Pie update in future. But then, this also goes to show that the two devices will be launched next week with an older version of Android. The two smartphones were first spotted on Members app by SamMobile.
It has been reported that Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 will be getting the Android Pie update in August this year. However, we should mention that this basically means that the two smartphones would get the update after Google unveils Android Q, and ideally they should be launched with the latest Android version. However, since the devices haven’t launched till now, the date of them getting the Android Pie update is only tentative and could definitely change.
But then, the fact that Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 showed up on the Members app just adds more weight to the reports that they are being launched next week. A report by news agency IANS claims that Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 will be priced at Rs 7,990, and Rs 10,990 respectively. However, another report by 91mobiles says that while Samsung Galaxy M10 will be priced at Rs 8,999, Galaxy M20 will bear a price tag of Rs 12,999. It has also been said that they will be available for purchase on Amazon India’s website starting February 5.
The smartphones will come with the Infinity-V display and will have ‘massive’ batteries. While Samsung Galaxy M10 will have a 3,500mAh battery, Galaxy M20 will house a 5,000mAh battery. Samsung has also said that it will be manufacturing the smartphones in its Noida facility, which is the world’s biggest smartphone manufacturing unit.
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If there’s one thing that gives Nokia smartphones have is an edge over the others, is the fact that they get timely software updates. All Nokia smartphones launched by HMD Global are a part of Google’s Android One program and have always been one of the first to get the latest software updates. We can say that Nokia 8 Sirocco was an exception to this, as it got the Android Pie update a little late, but it was still ahead of many smartphones from other makers.
While some Nokia smartphones have already got the Android Pie update, the company has just shed some light on when the rest of its devices will be getting updated. Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer at HMD Global has just released the company’s Android Pie roadmap for its Nokia smartphones that haven’t got the latest update yet.
According to the roadmap that has been released by HMD Global’s Sarvikas, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3.1 Plus smartphones will be getting the Android Pie update by the end of this month. This is a very big deal considering that both the smartphones lie in the budget segment.
To recall, Nokia 3.1 Plus features a 6-inch full-screen HD+ display, is powered by Helio P22 processor clubbed with 3GB of RAM and houses a 3,500mAh battery. The device was launched in October 2018.
Speaking of Nokia 5, it was launched earlier than Nokia 3.1 Plus in July 2017 and it is less capable when the two are compared. The smartphone has a 5.2-inch HD display with larger bezels and capacitive buttons than the ones on Nokia 3.1 Plus and it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC clubbed with 3GB of RAM. Nokia 5 houses a 3,000mAh battery.
It is particularly impressive to see Nokia 5 get the Android Pie update considering its launch date. Otherwise, rarely do dated devices with these specifications get the latest Android update.
That’s not all. It has also been announced that Nokia 6, Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1 will also be getting the Android Pie update in Q1 2019 itself. And Nokia 3 and Nokia 1 will get the update in Q2.
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Jeff Bezos is currently the richest person in the world. Needless to say, the Amazon CEO has a number of enviable properties. Here, we list down all the properties that the richest man in the world calls home. Take a look:
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Manhattan
Jeff Bezos owns three condominiums in the Century building at 25 Central Park West in New York City’s upper west side, which he bought in 1999 from former Sony Music head Tommy Mottola. He had to pay a total of $7.65 million, but he got a place right next to Central Park. Built in 1931, the building has 32 floors in total and three separate entrances. It is famous for its services like concierge and elevator attendants.
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Washington, DC
In Washington DC, Bezos owns a former textile museum in the Kalorama neighbourhood that he bought for $23 million in 2016. The property spans into 27,000 square foot space and dates back to 1912 and is also mentioned in the National Register of Historic Places. Needless to say, the entire neighbourhood surrounding it has the elites of Washington living there. Among them are the Obamas, who own a $5.3 million home in the neighbourhood, and we should also mention that Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner recently moved there too.
Image Courtesy: The Washington Post
Van Horn, Texas
Amazon CEO has a property in Van Horn that spans over 30,000-acre. It is the Figure 2 ranch that he bought to give his family the experience he had when he went to his grandparents’ ranch as a kid.
Image Courtesy: The Land Report
Beverly Hills, California
In July 2017, Bezos bought a four-bedroom house for $12.9 million in Beverly Hills. The Amazon CEO’s house dominates the entire block even though it’s full of mansions.
Image Courtesy: Los Angeles Times
Beverly Hills, California
Even in Beverly Hills, Bezos has more than one property. One we just spoke about and the other is a Spanish style mansion that he bought in 2007 for $24.45 million. The mansion has seven bedrooms, a greenhouse, a tennis court, a swimming pool, four fountains and a six-car garage. We should also mention that a number of Hollywood stars live on the same street.
Image courtesy: Dream Homes Magazine
Medina, Washington
Bezos also owns two houses in the same neighbourhood as Bill Gates and a report in The Wall Street Journal said that he paid $10 million for it in 1998. One of the two houses spans over 20,600 square foot and has five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The other one is an 8,300 square foot house that has five bedrooms and four bathrooms. In 2010, the properties were renovated for a whopping $28 million.
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Honourable mention: Van Horn, Texas
One of the properties that Jeff Bezos owns in Van Horn is the base for Blue Origin, which is his space company. In 2015, the company launched and landed a reusable rocket called New Shepard and created history when it did do. The aim of Blue Origin is to become a space tourism company and send people for weightless rides as soon as April 2019.
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Today, Samsung introduced the new 970 EVO Plus SSD. This is the newest enhancement in the company’s Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) SSD portfolio. This is expected to provide a high-performance considering it has super-fast read and write speeds. The company claims that this would suffice for IT professionals, tech enthusiasts and gamers to handle intensive workload on their computer and workstations. Samsung has a history of finding solutions to technical barriers in SSD design and performance, and with this latest innovation they expect to extend another solution for consumers.
The 970 EVO Plus is powered by Samsung’s fifth generation V-NAND technology. The South-Korean tech giant claims that this would provide unrivalled performance in its class while managing tasks which consumes a lot of data. This can be 4K content editing, 3D modelling and simulation, heavy gaming etc.
Sukesh Jain, the senior vice president of IT and Mobile Enterprise Business, Samsung India said, “With our commitment to bring the best, Samsung has raised the bar higher with its latest 970 EVO Plus Solid State Drives for power users, up for demanding tasks like 4K content editing, 3D modeling and simulation as well as heavy gaming. This upgraded version promises faster performance, exceptional endurance, unparalleled reliability as well as increased power efficiency.”
The 970 EVO Plus comes in compact M.2 form factor with the help of PCIe Gen3x4 interface so, users can easily upgrade their PCs to this SSD. The warranty for this product is five-year and it provides up to 2TB of space. The 970 EVO Plus provides sequential reading of 3,500mbps and writes speed up to 3,300mbps. There is an in-built Samsung Magician software that is meant to simplify advanced drive management for users, too.
The 970 EVO Plus in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB can be bought at Rs 6,749, Rs 9359 and Rs 17,999 respectively. It will be available from February in India. However, there is another 2TB variant that will be available from April at a cost of Rs 35,999.
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Nokia will reportedly unveil a smartphone codenamed TAS during the upcoming event of Mobile World Congress. Along with this, the Nokia 9.1 PureView is also set to launch during the same event. The Nokia 9.1 PureView is expected to succeed the Nokia 8 Sircocco. The Nokia Sirocco 8 has proved to be one of the best smartphones of 2018. To take into account our assumption that the Nokia 9.1 PureView is the successor of the Sirocco 8, we expect it to be equally or better than that. Reports say, that the new Nokia phone codenamed as TAS will feature a penta-lens setup.
To recall, the Nokia 8 Sirocco was updated to Android 9.0 Pie in the beginning of this month. The smartphone sports a P-OLED 5.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1,440×2,560 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9. The dimensions of the Nokia 8 Sirocco are 140.9x73x7.5 mm and it weighs 177 grams. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 octa-core SoC. The Nokia 8 Sirocco is part of Google’s Android One programme. It has 6GB RAMand on-board storage of 128GB.
There is a dual rear camera setup on it, which consists of a 12MP and a 13MP sensor. The front camera meant for taking selfies has a 5MP sensor. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and USB 3.1. It packs a 3,260mAh non-removable battery.
To comment on the processor of the Nokia TAS, it is likely to have an enhanced version compared to the Snapdragon 630 SoC of the Nokia 6.1. To recall, the Nokia 6.1 sports an IPS LCD 5.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1,080×1,920 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9. The handset has 3GB and 4GB RAM variants, which come with 32 GB and 64GB internal storage. Rear camera of the device consists of a 16MP sensor and the front camera has an 8MP sensor. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, FM Radio and USB 2.0.
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Since Apple first launched its iPhones in 2007, it has been using an LCD screen or a Liquid Crystal Display on its devices. However, recently, the more expensive iPhone models have started using organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays which are supposed to be better than LCD screens in terms of display quality.
But then, Apple didn’t entirely ditch the LCD screens, primarily because of reasons involving costs. Even this year, the more high-end iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max used OLED displays, while the affordable iPhone XR had an LCD screen.
But a report that has surfaced on The Wall Street Journal claims that in 2020, this is set to change. The report quotes unnamed sources who are familiar with Apple’s production plans and it said that the company has plans to drop the LCD screens from its lineup completely.
It further said that Japan Display, which is Apple’s LCD supplier, is very stressed with this news. It is worth noticing that Japan Display is partially owned and funded by the Japanese government. So much so, that it has considering selling the company to investors in China or Taiwan, including TPK Holdings which supplies touch-panel parts of the iPhone and China’s ‘Silk Road Fund’.
According to the report, even though LCD Displays have been commoditized recently, Jaan Display may add value to the buyer, considering its close association with Apple.
We should also add that is highly unlikely that Apple will omit the LCD display from its 2019 lineup. Even though the new lineup will be unveiled in September, the design of the upcoming iPhones would have been locked down by now.
Based on various reports and rumours, Apple will unveil three new iPhones this year. One will succeed iPhone XR and the other two will be successors to iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. The first renders of the upcoming devices have already started circulating online. The very first ones were released by Onleaks and Digit.in and the second ones were published by technology blog CompareRaja in collaboration with Onleaks. Although the two renders show very different designs, they both house a triple camera setup on their back panels. Since it’s too early, we can’t really say which one – if any – is accurate.
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The latest information regarding the Samsung Galaxy S10+ tells us that the phone might be named the Samsung Galaxy S10 Pro. This happened after a recent patent application filed by Samsung that suggested that the smartphone is going to have a new software. This new software will be called Neuro Game Booster. The Samsung Galaxy S10 series is one of the launches that users are most committed to. The leak that is being talked about has been tipped by Ice Universe, wherein there is a photo that shows the Galaxy S10+’s dual front cameras.
In the previous leaks, we have learnt that the Galaxy S10+ is going to sport an Infinity-O display design. This design is actually a selfie hole in the display meant to eliminate the notch. This variant will reportedly sport two holes on the top right edge, that corroborates with the past leaks. We think that the Samsung Galaxy S10+ is a prototype because in one picture the smartphone is sealed inside a case. Tipster Max J. cites from unconfirmed sources to suggest that the Ceramic version of the phone will come in black metallic finish.
In terms of pricing, the ceramic version of the Samsung Galaxy S10+ is going to cost EUR 1600 that is, in Indian currency, roughly Rs 1,29,600. According to reports, it has been confirmed that Samsung has applied for a new trademark at the European Union’s IP Office, for a software called the Neuro Game Booster. The application indicates that the Samsung Galaxy S10 series will be equipped with the Neuro Game Booster; and emphasised this on the premium variant. It is possible that the Samsung Galaxy S10+ being premium variant was the one being talked about here.
Samsung will most probably launch the S10 series at the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 20. Samsung will reportedly introduce a 5G variant smartphone as a part of this launch. The MWC is also happening during the month of February where smartphone brands are going to launch a plethora of devices. This includes the Oppo foldable smartphone. Stay tuned until then.
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The Moto G7 and the Moto G7 Power have been leaked in the wild. To start off with the Moto G7, the images show that the smartphone has been revealed with a waterdrop-styled notch on the front. The Moto G7 will reportedly be available in two colours—red and black. There have been another batch of renders by 91mobiles that show the device from the front and back. Another set of renders were leaked, end of last year.
In those renders, we got to see the Moto G7 from all sides. We observe that the smartphone is going to come with a dual rear camera and a fingerprint scanner. Also, in terms of connectivity options we learnt that the device will come with a USB Type C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Coming back to the present renders, the Moto G7 will sport a 6.24-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1,080×2,270 pixels. The handset will be powered by a Snapdragon 632 SoC and will come with 4GB RAM and 64GB on-board storage. It will be powered by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery.
To speak of the camera, the Moto G7 will have a dual rear cameras that would consist of a 12MP and a 5MP sensor. The front camera meant for taking selfies will have an 8MP sensor. Now to talk about the Moto G7 Power. Just like the Moto G7 we have three images of the Moto G7 Power. We know that the smartphone will carry a price tag of BRL 1,400 (Rs 26,200 approx) and will come in blue colour. The Moto G7 Power will sport a 6.22-inch screen with a resolution of 720×1,520 pixels. The device will allegedly come in three RAM options—2GB, 3GB and 4GB.
As its name suggests “Power”, the smartphone will pack a huge battery of 5,000mAh. One crucial information tipped by these leaks are that Lenovo will premiere both the devices at a press event on February 7. The other phones that belong to the Moto G7 series include the Moto G7 Play and the Moto G7 Plus. These might also be showcased but can be bought at a later date.
Image courtesy: 91mobiles
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Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphones have been in news for months now. A lot has been said about the much-awaited devices and a number of leaks and reports have tried to predict what Samsung has up its sleeve for its next flagship smartphones. And now, a report has emerged from Germany that throws light on the pricing of the upcoming devices. Or rather, we should say that it confirms the prices that surfaced online with a prior report.
According to a report in TuttoAndroid, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, which will be available with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage will be priced at €780. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S10’s 6GB RAM/128GB and 8GB RAM/512GB storage models would reportedly cost €930 and €1,180 respectively. Speaking of Samsung Galaxy S10+, its 6GB RAM/128GB storage model will reportedly cost €1,050, the 8GB RAM/512GB storage variant will be priced at €1,300 and its 12GB RAM and 1TB storage version would be priced at €1,600.
It is worth noticing that the RAM and storage capacities of the smartphones are tied. So if you wish to get more storage, you have to buy the option that has more RAM. And needless to say, that means you have to pay more. But on the upside, reports suggest that Samsung is not ditching the microSD card slot, so one can always opt for those.
We should also mention that these prices are similar to the British pricing that had surfaced online earlier, but it obviously comes with fluctuations in the euro/pound exchange rates. We expect costs in mainland Europe to remain similar, but we cannot rule out the possibility of the smartphones being more expensive in Germany, France and Scandinavia.
A list of colour options of the upcoming devices has also been made available by TuttoAndroid. The report says that Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will be available in Black, White, Green + Yellow colour variants, and on the other hand, Galaxy S10 will be dressed in Black, White and Green colours. Speaking of Samsung Galaxy S10+, it will reportedly be made available in Black, White and Green colours just like the Galaxy S10, however, the company will also launch two other special versions of the smartphone.
We should mention that the three devices are scheduled to be launched ahead of MWC 2019 on February 20. Samsung has also hinted that it will be launching its foldable phone at the same event.
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Chinese smartphone maker Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has launched its View 20 smartphone at an event in Paris. It is worth noticing that the device had launched in China earlier and this was the global launch at which the company announced its pricing for international markets. Honor View 20 smartphone will also be getting launched in India on January 29. Here’s a look at the pricing and specification details of the newly launched smartphone:
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Honor View 20 price
Honor View 20 is available in two variants – one with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and the other with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. While the former is priced at EUR 569, the latter can be bought at EUR 649.
It is worth noticing that the 8GB RAM/256GB storage model is only available in the Moschino Co-Design edition that will be available in Phantom Blue and Phantom Red colour options. On the other hand, the base variant will be available in Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue colours.
Honor View 20 specifications
Coming to the specifications, Honor View 20 features a 6.4-inch TFT LCD display that has an aspect ratio of 19.25:9. The screen of the smartphone has a hole on its top left to house the selfie camera and has a full HD+ resolution of 2310×1080 and comes with a 91.8% screen-to-body ratio. Powered by the 7nm HiSilicon Kirin 980 octa-core processor, the Honor View 20 is available with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM, clubbed with 128GB and 256GB storage respectively.
On the camera front, the device comes with a 25MP front-facing snapper that has a fixed focus sensor and an f2.0 aperture. On its back panel, it has a dual camera setup comprising of a 48MP primary lens with a Sony IMX586 sensor and an f/1.8 aperture, and a secondary 3D Time of Flight (ToF) sensor that can capture the depth of an image. You can also record 960fps slow-motion videos using the cameras of the smartphone. Honor View 20’s camera also has support for autofocus, AI HDR, and LED flash.
The device runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with the company’s own Magic UI and houses a 4,000mAh battery that has support for fast charging (4.5V/5A). Connectivity options of the Honor View 20 include Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, and USB Type-C.
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Search giant Google has started rolling out a redesigned Assistant app to users, which brings various controls and buttons closer together. According to reports, Google has been testing the design for a few weeks now. We should mention that the basic functions of the Google Assistant app remain the same and the redesign has only given it a new look.
Google’s revamped Assistant app has rounded corners for all the cards that are shown to the user and includes Panel and Explore buttons on the bottom row of the main Panel screen. while the Explore button is now placed on the right-hand side, the Panel button is on the left. According to 9to5Google, the revamped Google Assistant is rolling out to those who have the latest stable version of the Google app (v8.91).
Some media reports also suggest that not all the users are happy with the changes Google has made. For instance, with the redesign, the Google Lens button and the Keyboard icon are placed very close to the microphone. So, if you type on the microphone icon, it sort of takes over the other buttons. So, users have to tap on the microphone button again to select the Lens or Keyboard icon.
As we mentioned earlier, Google’s latest stable version (v8.91) is getting the redesigned Google Assistant, however, the Assistant panel is getting the rounded corners with Google app 9.0, which is in beta as of now.
It has also been reported that Google is working on a Dark Mode for Assistant. This week, some leaks of Android Q hint at a system-wide Dark Mode coming with the company’s next operating system. However, it is being said that the company may roll out the Dark Mode to Assistant sooner than the release of Android Q.
Till now, the interface of the app has primarily been white. The app can now be seen with cards that appear to have a black background and come with white coloured text on it. If you want to use this mode of Google Assistant, you will have to turn on the battery saver mode on your device or if you have Android Pie, you will have to switch the ‘Night Mode’ in developer’s options to ‘Always One’. However, it is worth noticing that these changes were rolled out in Google app version 9.5, which is a beta release, so these changes may not make not be released with the stable release of the app.
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At last, we are getting the night mode on the new Vikendi map of PUBG. PUBG’s creative director tweeted that there is going to be a new ‘awesome’ patch on the PC test servers next week. The night mode is the most awaited feature and therefore, PUBG fans would definitely be delighted with this news. In the gameplay trailer previously, the night mode has been showcased so fans are already familiar with it. According to reports, night mode can also be called “Moonlight Mode”. The teaser has shown something about the PUBG Vikendi map as well.
In the teaser image, there is a snow bike towards the left-hand corner. Also, we have come to know that the night mode in PUBG Vikendi Map, in the teaser’s own words, “significantly changes gameplay”. To recall, the PUBG Vikendi Map for mobile was also launched on December 20. For the Vikendi map to be available on your phone, you need to update PUBG to 0.10.0 version. Tencent Games incorporated a special feature in which the ones who updated the game before December 25 were able to avail an Outfit Box III and 1,888 BP.
The PUBG Vikendi map’s theme was based on Christmas. When you are introduced to the PUBG map, you can see a snowy background with an SUV in the game which has Christmas lights. There is a Christmas song going on in the background and the words of the song tells players to cherish Christmas but at the same time warns them of their enemies. The dimensions of the PUBG Vikendi map are 6x6km. Other features of the map include Arabic language support. There is a Vikendi-exclusive vehicle called the Snowmobile.
However, appealing these features might be, they have a gloomy part as well. Players who exit from the matches in the beginning of the game are barred from participating in it for a short period of time. There are new commands that have been added for quick chats, added season spending rewards, the backpack has upgraded to show players the sources of unobtained items.
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Telecom major Airtel, which claims to be the fastest network operator in India, has today upgraded its network in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in order to enhance the network experience for its subscribers.
The company has started deploying its 4G network in the 900 MHz spectrum band in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana so that its customers receive high-speed data regardless of where they are.
To offer its customers 4G services, the telecom major is using 2300 MHz (TD LTE), 1800 MHz (FD LTE), and 900 MHz (LTE 900) in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Airtel is also deploying advanced network technologies and tools to enhance its high-speed network capacity and coverage. These include pre-5G Massive MIMO, 4G Advanced and Carrier Aggregation.
It is worth mentioning that Airtel has a customer base of 29.91 million in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Speaking about the development, Avneet Puri, CEO – Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Bharti Airtel said, “Our endeavour is to deliver best-in-class network experience to our customers. The deployment of LTE 900 will further boost Airtel 4G coverage, particularly inside homes and buildings. Airtel smartphone customers will enjoy a seamless high-speed data and HD quality calling experience on our upgraded network. We will continue to invest aggressively in the deployment of the latest network technologies to delight our customers.”
Recently, the company announced that it will expand its network in the state by rolling out 15000 new sites and 3000 Km of the optic fibre during FY 19 under its network transformation program – Project Leap.
A few days back, Airtel rolled out its 4G services in Andaman and Nicobar islands, where data connectivity has been a major issue since years. At the time of the launch, the company said that it will first be rolling out its services in Port Blair, which is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar islands, and then roll out the 4G services in other areas of the island too.
Airtel also said that with its 4G services, the native people of the island, as well as tourists, will be able to enjoy digital services like HD quality video streaming, superfast downloads and uploads and high speeds internet browsing. The company also added that users in Andaman and Nicobar islands will be able to upgrade to 4G SIM for free.
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If you have been planning to buy an iPhone, now is the time to do so. As a part of its Republic Day Sale, Paytm Mall is offering deals and discounts on various gadgets. And among them, the best deals can be found under the iPhone Super Sale which, as the name suggests, offers various cashbacks on different models of iPhones. We should mention that the cashback will then be credited to your Paytm wallet, so you would only be able to spend it via Paytm’s app. Apart from this, if you use your American Express card, you will get an extra 10% cashback. Here’s a look at all the deals that yoou can avail on Paytm Mall:
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iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
The latest flagship smartphones from Apple, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, can be bought with cashback offers from Paytm Mall. While you can buy the 64GB model of iPhone XS Max at Rs 1,09,799 with a cashback of up Rs 8,000, the 256GB storage variant can be picked up at Rs 1,24,789 with a cashback of Rs 8,669. Speaking of iPhone XS, its 64GB storage model can be bought at Rs 99,649 with a cashback of Rs 6,977 and its 256GB storage version is available at Rs 1,14,799 with a cashback of Rs 8,036.
iPhone XR
The affordable version of Apple’s this year’s lineup, iPhone XR, is also available with a cashback offer during Paytm Mall’s sale. The 64GB storage model can be bought at Rs 76,299 with a cashback of Rs 3,815 and the 128GB storage variant can be picked up at Rs 80,297 with an additional cashback of Rs 4,015.
iPhone X
You can buy the iPhone X during Paytm’s sale at a 13% discount at Rs 83,099. Additionally, you will also get a cashback of Rs 8,320. So basically, you just pay Rs 75,509 for Apple’s last year’s flagship smartphone.
iPhone 8 Plus
The 64GB storage variant of iPhone 8 Plus is available for Rs 70,399 during the Paytm Mall sale. Besides this discount of 9%, customers will also get an additional cashback of Rs 3,520. Clubbing the two together, you only pay Rs 66,879 for the smartphone.
iPhone 8
iPhone 8’s 64GB storage model is available at a price of Rs 59,990 on Paytm Mall. Furthermore, you can get a cashback of Rs 5,399 on it. Speaking about its 256GB storage variant, it is available at Rs 70,890 with a cashback of Rs 6,380.
iPhone 7
Apple iPhone 7 can be picked up from Paytm Mall at a price of Rs 39,787. It is worth noticing that this a 24% discount on the device’s actual cost and customers will also get an additional cashback of Rs 3,581.
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You can connect your iPhone with your TV either with the help of an HDMI Adapter and cable or an Analog Adapter and cable. First, we will help you skim through the instructions of how to connect you iPhone and TV via HDMI Adapter and cable. Follow these steps:
You need to first obtain an HDMI adapter. An iPhone 4 will require a 30-pin to HDMI adapter, others will require a smaller lightening to HDMI adaptor. Note that only models starting from iPhone 4 and higher can connect to a TV using HDMI.
After getting the HDMI cable, connect the HDMI adapter to the iPhone.
Now, you need to connect one end of the HDMI cable with the adapter and the other end with an HDMI port. For your information, HDMI ports are usually at the back of the TV, named HDMI port.
Switch on the TV and the iPhone.
Press the input button on the TV remote. In some remotes the button is called Source instead of Input.
Select the HDMI port to which your iPhone is connected.
With this, your TV screen will automatically replicate the screen of your iPhone. The next option to connect both devices is the use of analog adapter and cable. Here are the steps for your assistance:
Obtain an analog adapter. In case of iPhone 4S and older models, you will need an adapter that has a 30-pin connector. In case of the iPhone 5 and higher models you will need a lightning to VGA adapter.
Obtain a composite or VGA cable.
Connect your analog adapter to the iPhone.
Now, connect one end of the Analog cable to the adapter and the other end to the TV. Each connecting end of the adapter and cable should be of the same colour.
Switch on the TV and iPhone.
Now press the Input button on the remote. As mentioned, in some cases it can also be called Source.
Finally, select the Composite or VGA port to which your iPhone is connected.
PVR Cinemas, which is the biggest chain of movie theatres in India is now available on Amazon’s AI-powered voice assistant, Alexa. The company has endeavoured to enable customers to stay updated about latest movies, show timings, locations etc. Notably, PVR Cinemas is the first Indian multiplex chain to be live on Alexa skill that promises to ensure seamless pre-visit experience to customers. The Alexa skill can be experienced across all Amazon Echo smart speakers as well as Alexa built-in devices like Harman Kardon Allure.
In order to use the Alexa skill, you need to enable the PVR skill with the help of the Echo app. And then link your account and say, “Alexa, open PVR cinemas”. This will get the AI started and you can then ask away. A key highlight of this service is that users can enjoy seamless bookings of tickets using Alexa voice assistant. Over that, users will get instant information about the latest releases, show timings, and nearest PVR cinema theatres. The PVR cinemas through Alexa skill enables users to know about movie watching formats such as Gold Class, IMAX, P[XL], Onyx, Director’s cut, Play House and 4DX.
Sanjeev Kumar, the joint Managing director of PVR Ltd said, “PVR Cinemas’ Alexa skill helps you find out required information at your preferred theatre for any movie that you want. This feature is truly convenient for every movie lover who is either a detailed planner or a last-minute cinema-goer. Further, it not only provides instant movie recommendations, schedules and location but also allow users to discover movies showing in different cinema formats. This feature is a perfect solution for customers to get instant answers.”
There is an option to use e-wallet to pay for movies too and users can do auto-selection of seats for the best viewing experience. Also, they can put reminders prior to booked show timings. Speaking of e-wallet, in case there is insufficient balance, users can opt to receive an SMS with a payment link and complete the transaction with the help of their own preferred payment method. Dilip R.S., Country Manager for Alexa Skills, Amazon India said, “The PVR skill for Alexa can be of a great benefit for customers who love movies and frequently visit cinemas.”
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Chinese smartphone brand Oppo has introduced its Republic Day offer under which its Rs17 Pro smartphone will be available at a down payment of Rs 70. Starting today, Oppo R17 Pro can be bought from various offline stores across the country at an immediate payment of Rs 70, and the rest of the amount can be paid in six EMIs of an equal amount by Bajaj Finance.
We should mention that Oppo’s Republic Day offer starts today and will stay valid till January 31. If you buy the Oppo R17 Pro smartphone during this period, you will also be eligible for receiving a SuperVOOC car charger for free. However, you will only receive it post February 9.
To recall, Oppo R17 Pro smartphone was launched in India in only 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model. The key highlights of the handset are its triple rear cameras, edge-to-edge display, in-display fingerprint scanner and Super VOOC fast charging.
Speaking about the specifications, Oppo R17 Pro sports a 6.4-inch display that has a 91.5% screen-to-body ratio and houses a waterdrop-shaped notch on top. The smartphone has a triple rear camera setup on its back panel that comprises of a 12MP primary sensor with f/1.5 and f/2.4 dual apertures, a 20MP sensor with an f/2.6 aperture and a third Time-of-Flight (TOF) camera. Oppo R17 Pro sports a 25MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
The device comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 processor clubbed with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. The smartphone houses a 3,700mAh battery and is the first in India to come with the company’s SuperVOOC fast charging technology. According to Oppo, SuperVOOC fast charging technology can charge the smartphone’s battery up to 40% in just 10 minutes. The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with ColorOS 5.2.
Speaking about the offer, Will Yang, Oppo’s brand director, said, “We are delighted to announce our 70 on 70th offer this Republic Day in India. OPPO as a brand is always introducing interesting offers for its consumers to help them experience technology at its best. Through this partnership with Bajaj Finance, our aim is to reach out to a larger set of consumers to experience the newly launched OPPO R17 Pro.”
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Planning to buy a new smartphone but don’t wish to spend more than Rs 20,000? Here are ten good options you can consider:
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Nokia 7.1
This smartphone is absolutely stunning to look at and it has a very smooth performance too. Priced at Rs 19,999, Nokia 7.1 features a 5.84-inch full-HD+ PureDisplay panel that comes with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor clubbed with 4GB of RAM, the smartphone comes with 64GB of internal storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 400GB. On the camera front, the device has 12MP+5MP dual rear sensors and an 8MP front-facing sensor. Nokia 7.1 houses a 3,060mAh non-removable battery.
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is available in three storage variants – 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/64GB storage. While the base variant is priced at Rs 12,999, the 4GB RAM model costs Rs 14,999 and the most high-end one is priced at Rs 16,999. The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo and houses a 5,000mAh battery. On the camera front, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with 12MP and 5MP dual rear cameras and 13MP selfie camera. Buy this device if you need a smartphone that can handle heavy usage.
Nokia 6.1 Plus
This is one among the all-rounders in this range. The device has the looks, as well as the right specifications and it comes at an affordable price. Priced at Rs 15,999, Nokia 6.1 Plus features a 5.8-inch full-HD+ display, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM, has 64GB onboard storage and houses a 3,060mAh battery. For imaging duties, the device has 16MP and 5MP dual rear cameras and a 16MP selfie camera.
Huawei Y9 2019
This one is for those who love photography! And as the name suggests, it is one among the newest offerings on our list. Huawei Y9 (2019) is priced at Rs 15,990, and it comes with a 6.5-inch FHD+ FullView display, is powered by 2.2Ghz octa-core Kirin 710 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and runs Android Oreo. The device houses a 4,000mAh battery and comes with dual selfie as well as dual rear cameras. Huawei Y9 (2019) comes with 16MP+2MP selfie cameras and 13MP+2MP primary cameras.
Motorola One Power
As the name suggests, Motorola One Power is aimed at heavy users. Priced at Rs 15,999, the smartphone comes with very powerful specifications. It sports a 6.2-inch full-HD+ LCD Max Vision display and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The smartphone is a part of Google’s Android One program which promises timely Android and security updates for the next two and three years respectively. Motorola One Power houses a 5,000mAH battery and features 16MP+5MP dual rear cameras.
Honor 8X
Honor 8X is another very good looking smartphone on our list. The smartphone has a 6.5-inch fullView and is powered by an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor clubbed with 4GB/6GB of RAM. Honor 8X sports 20MP and 2MP dual rear cameras and comes with a 16MP AI selfie sensor. The smartphone houses a 3,750mAh battery that comes with intelligent power saving.
Realme U1
This one is a budget option for selfie lovers. The pricing of the smartphone starts at Rs 11,999, and its high-end version costs Rs 14,999. Realme U1 comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dewdrop LCD display and is powered by the MediaTek Helio P70 processor coupled with 3GB/4GB of RAM. The device houses a 3,500mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Color OS 5.2. Realme U1 sports 13MP and 2MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, it has a 25MP IMX576 sensor that is said to come with 0.9µm pixels that can be binned for enhanced performance in dimly-lit conditions.
Vivo V9 Pro
Considering that Vivo has always focussed on its smartphones’ front cameras, this device is for selfie lovers too. It comes in 4GB and 6GB RAM variants that are priced at Rs 17,990 and Rs 19,990 respectively. Coming to the specifications, Vivo V9 Pro features a 6.3-inch FHD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC. The device runs Android Oreo skinned with Funtouch OS 4 and comes with 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras along with a 16MP selfie shooter.
Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P20 Lite is another good device that can be bought in this price segment and we think that it is overall a good performer. Priced at Rs 19,999, the smartphone has a 5.8-inch TFT LCD display and is powered by octa-core Kirin 659 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM. Huawei P20 Lite houses a 3,000mAh battery and on the camera front, it has 16MP+2MP dual rear cameras and a 16MP selfie camera.
Realme 2 Pro
This one is another budget all-rounder on our list. The smartphone’s pricing starts at Rs 13,990 and its most high-end variant costs Rs 17,990. Realme 2 Pro runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with ColorOS OS 5.2 and features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ screen. Powered by the Snapdragon 660 AIE octa-core processor, Realme 2 Pro comes with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. For imaging duties, it has 16MP+2MP dual rear cameras and a 16MP selfie camera.
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Jeff Bezos owns three condominiums in the Century building at 25 Central Park West in New York City’s upper west side, which he bought in 1999 from former Sony Music head Tommy Mottola. He had to pay a total of $7.65 million, but he got a place right next to Central Park. Built in 1931, the building has 32 floors in total and three separate entrances. It is famous for its services like concierge and elevator attendants.
Image Courtesy: City Realty
In Washington DC, Bezos owns a former textile museum in the Kalorama neighbourhood that he bought for $23 million in 2016. The property spans into 27,000 square foot space and dates back to 1912 and is also mentioned in the National Register of Historic Places. Needless to say, the entire neighbourhood surrounding it has the elites of Washington living there. Among them are the Obamas, who own a $5.3 million home in the neighbourhood, and we should also mention that Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner recently moved there too.
Image Courtesy: The Washington Post
Amazon CEO has a property in Van Horn that spans over 30,000-acre. It is the Figure 2 ranch that he bought to give his family the experience he had when he went to his grandparents’ ranch as a kid.
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In July 2017, Bezos bought a four-bedroom house for $12.9 million in Beverly Hills. The Amazon CEO’s house dominates the entire block even though it’s full of mansions.
Image Courtesy: Los Angeles Times
Even in Beverly Hills, Bezos has more than one property. One we just spoke about and the other is a Spanish style mansion that he bought in 2007 for $24.45 million. The mansion has seven bedrooms, a greenhouse, a tennis court, a swimming pool, four fountains and a six-car garage. We should also mention that a number of Hollywood stars live on the same street.
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Jeff Bezos owns three condominiums in the Century building at 25 Central Park West in New York City’s upper west side, which he bought in 1999 from former Sony Music head Tommy Mottola. He had to pay a total of $7.65 million, but he got a place right next to Central Park. Built in 1931, the building has 32 floors in total and three separate entrances. It is famous for its services like concierge and elevator attendants.
Image Courtesy: City Realty
In Washington DC, Bezos owns a former textile museum in the Kalorama neighbourhood that he bought for $23 million in 2016. The property spans into 27,000 square foot space and dates back to 1912 and is also mentioned in the National Register of Historic Places. Needless to say, the entire neighbourhood surrounding it has the elites of Washington living there. Among them are the Obamas, who own a $5.3 million home in the neighbourhood, and we should also mention that Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner recently moved there too.
Image Courtesy: The Washington Post
Amazon CEO has a property in Van Horn that spans over 30,000-acre. It is the Figure 2 ranch that he bought to give his family the experience he had when he went to his grandparents’ ranch as a kid.
Image Courtesy: The Land Report
In July 2017, Bezos bought a four-bedroom house for $12.9 million in Beverly Hills. The Amazon CEO’s house dominates the entire block even though it’s full of mansions.
Image Courtesy: Los Angeles Times
Even in Beverly Hills, Bezos has more than one property. One we just spoke about and the other is a Spanish style mansion that he bought in 2007 for $24.45 million. The mansion has seven bedrooms, a greenhouse, a tennis court, a swimming pool, four fountains and a six-car garage. We should also mention that a number of Hollywood stars live on the same street.
Image courtesy: Dream Homes Magazine
Bezos also owns two houses in the same neighbourhood as Bill Gates and a report in The Wall Street Journal said that he paid $10 million for it in 1998. One of the two houses spans over 20,600 square foot and has five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The other one is an 8,300 square foot house that has five bedrooms and four bathrooms. In 2010, the properties were renovated for a whopping $28 million.
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One of the properties that Jeff Bezos owns in Van Horn is the base for Blue Origin, which is his space company. In 2015, the company launched and landed a reusable rocket called New Shepard and created history when it did do. The aim of Blue Origin is to become a space tourism company and send people for weightless rides as soon as April 2019.
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This smartphone is absolutely stunning to look at and it has a very smooth performance too. Priced at Rs 19,999, Nokia 7.1 features a 5.84-inch full-HD+ PureDisplay panel that comes with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor clubbed with 4GB of RAM, the smartphone comes with 64GB of internal storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 400GB. On the camera front, the device has 12MP+5MP dual rear sensors and an 8MP front-facing sensor. Nokia 7.1 houses a 3,060mAh non-removable battery.
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is available in three storage variants – 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/64GB storage. While the base variant is priced at Rs 12,999, the 4GB RAM model costs Rs 14,999 and the most high-end one is priced at Rs 16,999. The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo and houses a 5,000mAh battery. On the camera front, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with 12MP and 5MP dual rear cameras and 13MP selfie camera. Buy this device if you need a smartphone that can handle heavy usage.
This one is for those who love photography! And as the name suggests, it is one among the newest offerings on our list. Huawei Y9 (2019) is priced at Rs 15,990, and it comes with a 6.5-inch FHD+ FullView display, is powered by 2.2Ghz octa-core Kirin 710 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and runs Android Oreo. The device houses a 4,000mAh battery and comes with dual selfie as well as dual rear cameras. Huawei Y9 (2019) comes with 16MP+2MP selfie cameras and 13MP+2MP primary cameras.
As the name suggests, Motorola One Power is aimed at heavy users. Priced at Rs 15,999, the smartphone comes with very powerful specifications. It sports a 6.2-inch full-HD+ LCD Max Vision display and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The smartphone is a part of Google’s Android One program which promises timely Android and security updates for the next two and three years respectively. Motorola One Power houses a 5,000mAH battery and features 16MP+5MP dual rear cameras.
Honor 8X is another very good looking smartphone on our list. The smartphone has a 6.5-inch fullView and is powered by an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor clubbed with 4GB/6GB of RAM. Honor 8X sports 20MP and 2MP dual rear cameras and comes with a 16MP AI selfie sensor. The smartphone houses a 3,750mAh battery that comes with intelligent power saving.
This one is a budget option for selfie lovers. The pricing of the smartphone starts at Rs 11,999, and its high-end version costs Rs 14,999. Realme U1 comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dewdrop LCD display and is powered by the MediaTek Helio P70 processor coupled with 3GB/4GB of RAM. The device houses a 3,500mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Color OS 5.2. Realme U1 sports 13MP and 2MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, it has a 25MP IMX576 sensor that is said to come with 0.9µm pixels that can be binned for enhanced performance in dimly-lit conditions.
This one is another budget all-rounder on our list. The smartphone’s pricing starts at Rs 13,990 and its most high-end variant costs Rs 17,990. Realme 2 Pro runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with ColorOS OS 5.2 and features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ screen. Powered by the Snapdragon 660 AIE octa-core processor, Realme 2 Pro comes with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. For imaging duties, it has 16MP+2MP dual rear cameras and a 16MP selfie camera.
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This smartphone is absolutely stunning to look at and it has a very smooth performance too. Priced at Rs 19,999, Nokia 7.1 features a 5.84-inch full-HD+ PureDisplay panel that comes with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor clubbed with 4GB of RAM, the smartphone comes with 64GB of internal storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 400GB. On the camera front, the device has 12MP+5MP dual rear sensors and an 8MP front-facing sensor. Nokia 7.1 houses a 3,060mAh non-removable battery.
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is available in three storage variants – 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/64GB storage. While the base variant is priced at Rs 12,999, the 4GB RAM model costs Rs 14,999 and the most high-end one is priced at Rs 16,999. The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo and houses a 5,000mAh battery. On the camera front, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with 12MP and 5MP dual rear cameras and 13MP selfie camera. Buy this device if you need a smartphone that can handle heavy usage.
This is one among the all-rounders in this range. The device has the looks, as well as the right specifications and it comes at an affordable price. Priced at Rs 15,999, Nokia 6.1 Plus features a 5.8-inch full-HD+ display, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM, has 64GB onboard storage and houses a 3,060mAh battery. For imaging duties, the device has 16MP and 5MP dual rear cameras and a 16MP selfie camera.
This one is for those who love photography! And as the name suggests, it is one among the newest offerings on our list. Huawei Y9 (2019) is priced at Rs 15,990, and it comes with a 6.5-inch FHD+ FullView display, is powered by 2.2Ghz octa-core Kirin 710 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and runs Android Oreo. The device houses a 4,000mAh battery and comes with dual selfie as well as dual rear cameras. Huawei Y9 (2019) comes with 16MP+2MP selfie cameras and 13MP+2MP primary cameras.
As the name suggests, Motorola One Power is aimed at heavy users. Priced at Rs 15,999, the smartphone comes with very powerful specifications. It sports a 6.2-inch full-HD+ LCD Max Vision display and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The smartphone is a part of Google’s Android One program which promises timely Android and security updates for the next two and three years respectively. Motorola One Power houses a 5,000mAH battery and features 16MP+5MP dual rear cameras.
Honor 8X is another very good looking smartphone on our list. The smartphone has a 6.5-inch fullView and is powered by an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor clubbed with 4GB/6GB of RAM. Honor 8X sports 20MP and 2MP dual rear cameras and comes with a 16MP AI selfie sensor. The smartphone houses a 3,750mAh battery that comes with intelligent power saving.
This one is a budget option for selfie lovers. The pricing of the smartphone starts at Rs 11,999, and its high-end version costs Rs 14,999. Realme U1 comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dewdrop LCD display and is powered by the MediaTek Helio P70 processor coupled with 3GB/4GB of RAM. The device houses a 3,500mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Color OS 5.2. Realme U1 sports 13MP and 2MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, it has a 25MP IMX576 sensor that is said to come with 0.9µm pixels that can be binned for enhanced performance in dimly-lit conditions.
Considering that Vivo has always focussed on its smartphones’ front cameras, this device is for selfie lovers too. It comes in 4GB and 6GB RAM variants that are priced at Rs 17,990 and Rs 19,990 respectively. Coming to the specifications, Vivo V9 Pro features a 6.3-inch FHD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC. The device runs Android Oreo skinned with Funtouch OS 4 and comes with 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras along with a 16MP selfie shooter.
Huawei P20 Lite is another good device that can be bought in this price segment and we think that it is overall a good performer. Priced at Rs 19,999, the smartphone has a 5.8-inch TFT LCD display and is powered by octa-core Kirin 659 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM. Huawei P20 Lite houses a 3,000mAh battery and on the camera front, it has 16MP+2MP dual rear cameras and a 16MP selfie camera.
This one is another budget all-rounder on our list. The smartphone’s pricing starts at Rs 13,990 and its most high-end variant costs Rs 17,990. Realme 2 Pro runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with ColorOS OS 5.2 and features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ screen. Powered by the Snapdragon 660 AIE octa-core processor, Realme 2 Pro comes with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. For imaging duties, it has 16MP+2MP dual rear cameras and a 16MP selfie camera.
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