Samsung to reportedly hold Galaxy S10 preview events in these eight cities in India on February 21

South Korean technology giant Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy S10 smartphones this week at an event in San Francisco. Samsung has scheduled its Unpacked event for February 20, where apart from its Galaxy S10 smartphones, it is expected to launch its new smartwatch and earbuds. The company has also hinted that it will be unveiling its upcoming foldable phone at the event. If you are a Samsung fan, you would be happy to know that you wouldn’t have to wait till March to have the first look at the device. If you want to, you can try the next flagship Galaxy device on February 21 itself. According to a report in SamMobile, the technology giant is all set to hold its exclusive previews across the country, so you can go there and try the new Galaxy S10 in person before you order the smartphone for yourself. We should mention that the exclusive preview for the Next Galaxy will be held in eight major Indian cities on February 21 including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Pune and Chandigarh.
So, just a day after the Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10E will be unveiled at the company’s Unpacked event in San Francisco, you would be able to get your hands on the device if you live in these cities, or happen to be there on February 21. The exclusive preview events will start at 5:30pm IST and will be open to all. No registrations are required to be a part of the preview sale. The company has also confirmed that the Samsung 837 in New York City will also allow people to try the new flagship smartphone right after the Galaxy Unpacked event. However, for doing this, users will have to sign up at the company’s official Galaxy Unpacked Livestream webpage. As we mentioned earlier, at its February 20 event, Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10E mobile phones, its Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch and its Galaxy Buds. It is also expected to showcase its much-awaited foldable phone. The Galaxy Unpacked event will start at 11:00am PST on February 20 and in case you are not in New York, you can watch the event on Samsung’s official website, where it will be live-streamed. Update: When we confirmed with Samsung, the company denied holding any such event on February 21. 
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition to come with 12GB of RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset

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Current generation of smartphones come with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. Even budget friendly laptops come in the same RAM range, but Xiaomi’s Mi 9 Transparent Edition will have a whooping 12GB of RAM. That’s no joke and neither is it a conceptual idea, Mi 9 will be launching on February 20 and some days after that the Transparent Edition of Xiaomi’s flagship will be released. Mi 9 isn’t the first smartphone to come with 12GB of RAM as Lenovo’s Z5 Pro GT holds that title (to be the first one). It came with Snapdragon 855 and 12GB RAM onboard. Samsung too is not much behind in this department as in the upcoming Samsung Unpacked event, the Korean tech giant will unveil Galaxy S10+ with Snapdragon 855 SoC and 12GB of RAM. Xiaomi has been teasing the Mi 8’s successor, the Xiaomi Mi 9, in its flagship line-upon social media and the internet. Earlier the camera array of Mi 9 was revealed with triple-rear camera setup along with bezel-less display. After the reveal of Mi 9’s cameras the company’s founder Lei Jun announced the high-end version of Xiaomi Mi 9, which will be named the ‘Mi 9 Transparent Edition’. As its name suggests, it will have a transparent back so some of its internals will be visible to the user like the Mi 8 Explorer Edition. There will also be an ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ (a sci-fi movie) branding on the back of the smartphone.
The difference between the Xiomi Mi 9 and the Mi 9 TE is just in the camera, increased RAM and transparent back design department. The rest is the same as the regular Xiaomi Mi 9. Like the original Mi 9, the Transparent Edition will also have a 48MP main camera, but it will be a 7P lens with f/1.47 aperture. The gradient glass on the back of the Transparent Edition of this smarrphone will be 0.4mm thick. Some of the specifications of the Mi 9 is that it will have a Corning Gorilla Glass 6. It will have Laser Autofocus which combines PDAF and CDAF along with a closed-loop Voice Coil Motor (VCM)for faster autofocus. The smartphone too features an in-display fingerprint scanner, but unlike regular ultrasonic scanners it has an optical scanner, which according to the company is 25% faster than the regular scanners. The device will have a screen-to-body ratio of 90.7% and will also have a water-drop notch. It will carry a speaker with sound output of 0.9cc. Both the Xiaomi’s smartphones, the Mi 9 and the Mi 9 Transparent Edition, were announced today and will be launching on February 20, 2019. Also, the Galaxy S10 will be launching on the same day. So, it will be one smartphone packed week for mobile lovers to look forward too. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Asus smartphones to come at huge discounts in the Flipkart’s Mobile Bonanza sale: Everything you need to know

Earlier this month asus partnered with Flipkart to announce their Asus OMG! Days Sale in celebration of selling more than 2 million smartphone units in 2018 in India. Now, the Taiwan based company is partnering with Flipkart again to bring back the Mobile Bonanza from February 19 to February 23. In this five-days sale the users can get heavy discounts along with No cost EMIs and other offers on all of Asus smartphones. So people who weren’t able to buy the smartphone in the OMG! Days sale can buy the phones again at good discount. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 The Zenfone Max Pro M1 was launched last year, its original price for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage was Rs 9,999, now it is selling for Rs 8,499. Other variants of the Max Pro M1 also received a price cut of Rs 1,500. The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant of the phone is selling at Rs 10,499 and the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage is selling at Rs 12,499. Earlier they both sold for Rs 11,999 and Rs 13,999 respectively. The Zenfone Max Pro M1 has a 5.99-inch display and is powered by Snapdragon 636 SoC. It has a dual rear camera setup of 16MP + 5MP and there is also an 8MP camera on the front. It comes with a massive 5,000mAh battery. Along with Rs 1,500 off on all the variants of the phone, Flipkart is also offering Complete Mobile Protection worth Rs 799 at just Rs 99. The customers who are using Axis Bank Credit or Debit card for the purchase also get an additional 10% discount.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Asus is offering Rs 1,000 off on all the variants of Max Pro M2. The 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant of the Max Pro M2 is selling at Rs 11,999 instead of its original price of Rs 12,999. While the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage is selling at for Rs 13,999 and the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage is selling at Rs 15,999. Their original prices are Rs 14,999 and Rs 16,999 respectively. The Max Pro M2 comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display and is powered by Snapdragon 660SoC. It too has a 5,000mAh battery. Flipkart is also offering its Complete Mobile Protection Plan which covers theft as well for Rs 99 instead of Rs 1,299. On this too, the customers who are using Axis Bank Credit or Debit card for the purchase also get an additional 10% discount. Asus ZenFone 5Z The 2018 flagship of Asus, the Zenfone 5Z is getting Rs 8,000 off on all its variants. So, earlier the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant of Zenfone 5Z cost Rs 29,999 is now selling for Rs 21,999. The other variants of Zenfone 5Z with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is selling for Rs 24,999 and the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is selling for Rs 28,999. The original prices of these variants were Rs 32,999 and Rs 36,999 respectively. The 5Z was brought out by the company to compete with OnePlus 6, which is priced around the same range and has the same processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. The Complete Mobile Protection Plan of Flipkart for these smartphones is being offered at Rs 399 instead of Rs 2,499. The customers who are using Axis Bank Credit or Debit card for the purchase will also get an additional 10% discount. Asus ZenFone Max M2 The Zenfone Max M2 is now selling in the Bonanza Days for Rs 8,999 for the 3GB + 32GB storage variant, which originally sold for Rs 9,999. The other variants are also getting Rs 1,000 off on its original price. The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant of Max M2 is sellingat Rs 10,999 instead of Rs 11,999. Zenfone Max M2 offers a 6.3-inch HD+ IPS display. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632SoC and has a 4,000mAh battery. The Complete Mobile Protection Plan of Flipkart for Asus Zenfone Max M2 is being offered for Rs 99 instead of Rs 799, which includes theft security too. Axis customers here too will get additional 10% discount.
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Epson launches three EcoTank printers in the form of M1100, M1120 and M2140

Today, Epson has announced three new monochrome EcoTank printers. These three new models include Epson M1100, M1120 and M2140. These printers have been made especially for office printing market and they have many features that—the company claims—would persuade mono laser printer users to shift to EcoTank printers. The three printers are aimed at lowering business printing costs, which is incurred with the use of mono laser printers. They charge 12 paise per print, which makes their printing cost 23 times lower than mono laser printers. The mono laser printers cost Rs 2.74 per print with original toners. According to Epson, the monochrome EcoTank printers have especially been designed by taking into account UN Sustainable development Goals (SDG). There are refill ink bottles that provide an ultra-high page yield of up to 6,000 pages per bottle compared to laser printers which have an original toner yield of up to 2,000 pages per toner. According to the company, this will help businesses to get over the frequent changes of toners and consequently, help them reduce carbon footprint to a considerable amount.
The Epson M1100 and M1120 come with 1,440×720 dpi and provide a print speed of up to 32ppm (pages per minute). Both the printers weigh 3.5 kgs. Exclusively, the Epson M1120 comes with Epson iPrint, Epson Email print, remote print driver and google cloud print. Maximum paper size for Epson M1100 and M1120 is 215.9x1200mm. The Epson M1100 costs Rs 12,099 and the Epson 1120, on the other hand, costs Rs 12,999. To talk about the Epson M2140, it comes with 1,200×2,400 dpi and it can scan and copy aside from printing. The device has a printing speed of up to 39 ppm. It weighs 6.2 kgs and costs Rs 19,899. All the three printers have a warranty period of up to three years and can provide up to 50,000 prints. Siva Kumar, General Manager of InkJet Printers, Epson India said, “For organizations that are concerned about their printing costs and are concerned about the environment, there is no better option than Epson’s M Series EcoTank printers. 23 times lesser printing costs and over 17 times lesser power consumed translate into significant savings over the life of a printer.” For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.  

Boat Airdopes 211 true wireless earbuds released for Rs 2,499

Wireless earbuds were introduced so that the users won’t have to worry about tangling wires anymore. They came with a charging case so that the user can charge their earbuds by keeping them inside the charging case. After the launch of Apple’s wireless Airpods the wireless earbuds gained popularity and now every company is developing their own Bluetooth wireless earbuds. Boat, a Mumbai based consumer electronic product maker released their latest Bluetooth earbuds, the Airdopes 211 in India. It is portable-wireless earbuds released after the successful launch of Boat FreesoulZ 511. Yes, the Boat Airdopes 211 are wireless and are focused heavily on style and looks as it is aimed at the younger millennials. The earbuds come with a 450mAh charging case, which can be used to charge the earbuds. On a single charge the Boat Airdopes 211 earbuds last about 2.5 hours (mix of music and calling) and the case can be used to charge the earbuds about 3-4 times. There are Capacitive Touch Controls on the earbuds, which could be used to control the calls, music etc. The Airdopes 211 is available at Rs 2,499 on Amazon India. The users are also given a one-year warranty along with the purchase of the device.
The Business Head of boat, Ankush Guglani said, “boAt Airdopes 211 portable True Wireless Earbuds offers Technology, Style and Convenience – all in one design. The Airdopes 211 keep you moving with your favourite tunes slipping into the serenity of Nirvana. The product is for those who want superior sound and connectivity from truly wireless earbuds for everyday use – with rock solid connectivity and high battery life.” The Airdopes 211 has the Airoha (AB1511J) Bluetooth chipset with Bluetooth V4.1 for connectivity. They work in the frequency range of 20Hz to 20000Hz. When connected with a Bluetooth device these earbuds have an operating distance of about 10 meters. According to the company the standby time of the earbuds is 300 hours, while their charging time is 1.5 hours.
boAt Airdopes 211
The charging case supports micro-USB and also has LED light indicator on it which shows how much the earbuds have charged. The earbuds weigh 22.4 grams. Which means they are light in weight and easy to wear.Overt that, have a glossy back finish andare IPX 4 sweat and waterproof, so there is no fear of getting them wet with water or sweat. Apple’s Airpods cost a fortune and are certainly not for everybody. There are many true wireless earbuds in the market and many more are coming in the  weeks to come. But, out of the lot  Boat’s Airdopes 211 is one of the most affordable earbuds in the market right now. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

After 750 million, hacker puts another set of 93 million hacked databases for sale: Report

A few days back, we reported that a hacker has stolen data of hundreds of million users leaked in various data breaches and put them on sale on a Dark Web marketplace. Now, the same hacker has posted the third set of nearly 93 million hacked databases for sale. According to a report that surfaced online on ZDNet, this time the hacker (who goes by the name of Gnosticplayers) has put up an additional 93 million user records for sale, and these were gathered from eight companies including GfyCat, which is a popular platform to host and share GIFs. The stolen information primarily includes holders’ names, email addresses and passwords. According to the report, “The hacker is selling each database individually on Dream Market. Together, all eight are worth 2.6249 Bitcoin, which amounts to roughly $9,400 (approximately Rs 6.7 lakhs).”
Gnosticplayers had earlier posted data of 620 million users that it had collected from 16 websites, which was followed by another batch of data of 127 million users which was from eight portals. The second batch of data included around 18 million user records from travel booking website Ixigo and 40 million was from a live-video streaming site YouNow. He currently has a total of approximately 840 million records and he aims to sell this data and then disappear with the money. In a statement to ZDNet, Gnosticplayers said, “New leaks are coming, including one from a cryptocurrency exchange.” We should mention that the same hacker earlier claimed that he has more than 151 million records from websites like MyFitnessPal and 25 million records from Animoto. That’s not all, data of some other websites that have suffered breaches also lies with the hacker. It worth mentioning that while some of these websites did announce that they have suffered breaches in the last few years, others were tight-lipped about it till now. Among the websites that did warn its users about the data breaches include MyHeritage, MyFitnessPal and Animoto. If you think that your email address has been compromised, you can go and check the same on a website called Have I Been Pwned, which keeps a track of all major data breaches.
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Vivo V15 Pro’s new images show a gradiant red colour option

There are just two days left for the Vivo V15 Pro to launch, that is on February 20. And even at this stage, there is another render that has tipped about the smartphone’s two colour options. These colour options include gradient blue and gradient red. The leak which was publicised earlier talked about its gradient blue colour. It is only after the latest leak we have been able to know about its gradient red colour. A more thorough look at the leaked images tells us that the Vivo V15 Pro will come with a pop-up selfie camera and a 3.5mm headphone jack, too. Which previously had a big “maybe” in front of it. Other than this, we also know that the bottom of the smartphone will house a charging port, the SIM card tray, and the speaker grill. There are very thin bezels at the sides and an all-screen display, considering that the chin is absent. While we indeed see this in the current leak, tipster Ishan Agarwal said on the contrary. He said that the Vivo V15 Pro might have bezels as earlier, Vivo has reportedly altered them in marketing images. To talk about the specifications of the Vivo V15 Pro, it has been said that the smartphone will come with a triple rear camera setup.
The triple rear camera setup is going to include a 48MP, 8MP and a 5MP sensor. Along with this, it will have a 32MP pop-up selfie camera on the front. The Vivo V15 Pro will reportedly be powered by Qualcomm 675 SoC, paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The smartphone will reportedly sport a 6.39-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED Ultra FullView Display. It will pack a 3,700mAh battery with “Dual Engine” fast charging technology. Lastly, the device will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. When it comes to its pricing, the Vivo V15 Pro will cost Rs 33,000. Until the mobile phone is launched, take all this information with a pinch of salt. However, since these images claim to be official renders, they are probably as good as the information you get from the launch itself. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro purportedly said to pass 3C Certification

The Xiaomi Mi 9 is being consistently talked about and the latest news about it is—as posted by Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun on Weibo is that it will have a 90.7 percent screen-to-body ratio. Now, rumours are rife that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is going to launch a few days after the Mi 9. So, it is safe to assume that it will launch before the end of February, considering that the Xiaomi Mi 9 will launch on February 20. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has also purportedly passed the 3C certification and has been listed with the model number M1901F7BE. In addition to this, MDY-08-ES charger has been listed too with up to 18W fast charging capability. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is supposed to house a massive 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4 capabilities and be powered by Snapdragon 675 SoC. Another major tip off is about the smartphone’s price. The Redmi Note 7 Pro will come with a price tag of CNY 1,499 that is roughly Rs 15,800. Also, it is tipped to come with a 6GB RAM coupled with 128GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, its predecessor comes with three RAM variants—3GB, 4GB and 6GB. The 3GB variant brings 32GB internal storage while the other two bring 64GB internal storage. The device can hold up to 256GB of additional data via a microSD card. It runs Android 9.0 skinned with MIUI 10. In terms of camera there are two sensors on the rear—5MP and 48MP.
The front camera meant for taking selfies has a 13MP sensor. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, Infrared port, FM Radio and USB 2.0. Just like the Redmi Note 7 Pro, this one also packs a 4,000mAh battery. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 comes in three colours—blue, black and twilight gold. Sensors of the handset include fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro sensor, proximity sensor and compass. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and sports a 6.3-inch capacitive touchscreen with a 1,080×2,340 resolution and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 measures 159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1mm and weighs 186 grams. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Google’s Incognito Mode to become truly private

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While Google Chrome’s Incognito Mode known to be more private than the regular mode of the browser, it is not entirely hidden. Over the year, some website developers have found a way to know if a user is surfing the website in the incognito mode. If you don’t believe us, you can simply search “How to detect incognito mode” and you will find plenty of information about it, including tools that help developers know is a user is surfing in the supposedly private mode. This is particularly problematic in case we are using the incognito mode to look for flight tickets or an expensive product to avoid a price surge. However, this hasn’t gone down too well with Google and the search giant is working to fix this, as it has recently committed to Chromium’s Gerrit source code management. Once this happens, your incognito mode will truly do what it is supposed to. With incognito mode, the search giant intends to give users a mode that disconnects them from the Google account they have used to log in, as well as from Facebook and Amazon.
However, the flaw that lets website developers know if a user is browsing their website in the incognito mode has been around for a very long time. We all know that most of the websites on the internet make money via advertising and they need to track their users’ activities for it in order to collect the required data. Currently, for tracking users in the Incognito Mode, developers try to access the Filesystem API, which is disabled by default when the user starts browsing in the incognito mode. However, if they are not able to access the Filesystem API, the user remains undetectable in the Incognito Mode. But now, this is set to change as reports suggest that Google will be removing the FileSystem API altogether. Instead, a virtual file system will be created using RAM when it is asked for a file system in the Incognito Mode. It is worth mentioning that the incognito detection prevention feature will be rolled out in Chrome 74, however, it will be behind a flag. So, those who do know how to use the flag system will be able to access and enable the function. However, if you want this function to be enabled automatically, you would have to wait for Chrome 76.
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[Video Review] Samsung Galaxy M10 review: Here is what we think of the comeback phone

Samsung recently launched its Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 smartphones in an attempt to take the top slot of the budget segment from Xiaomi. Samsung Galaxy M10 starts at Rs 7,990 and is among the most affordable smartphones in India right now that comes with decent specifications. It is also among the first two smartphones from Samsung to come with an Infinity-V display. We spent a few days with the device to know whether the price is the only highlight or there are other features of Samsung Galaxy M10 that make it a worthy buy.
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro to go on sale again exclusively on Amazon India

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Chinese smartphone maker Huawei launched its flagship device Mate 20 Pro in November last year. Huawei Mate 20 Pro, which first went on sale in December 2018 right after its launch, will be going on sale again on February 23. The smartphone, which comes with top of the line specifications, will exclusively be available via Amazon India. We should mention that Huawei Mate 20 Pro is only available in one variant in India that comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and is priced at Rs 69,990. It is being sold along with the company’s Huawei’s latest 15W wireless charger that is priced at Rs 3,999, but with the smartphone, it is available for free. To recall the specifications of the smartphone, Huawei Mate 20 Pro (review) features a 6.39-inch QHD+ (1440×3120) curved OLED display and comes with a 3D glass on its front as well as on its back panel. The gradient rear panel of the flagship smartphone, which has Twilight, Emerald Green and Black colours, houses the triple rear camera setup and Huawei branding. The display of the smartphone comes with an on-screen fingerprint scanner and the device also has support for 3D facial recognition.
Powered by the company’s own 7nm Kirin 980 processor with dual NPU, the smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. For more storage, users can also install a nano-memory card of up to 256GB. On the camera front, Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes with a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 40MP wide-angle sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, a 20MP Ultra wide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and an 8MP telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture. The three cameras on the back of the smartphone come with support for laser and phase detection autofocus and AI-based stabilisation. For selfies and video calls, Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes with a 24MP 3D sensor with depth-sensing capabilities. Huawei Mate 20 Pro houses a 4,200mAh battery that supports 40W SuperCharge support. Furthermore, it also has support for 15W wireless charging support and the company will soon be launching its wireless charger in India. Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has the ability to charge devices that support wireless charging. The device runs EMUI 9.0 on top of Android 9.0 Pie and its connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS and USB Type-C.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 launched in Germany, will soon come to India

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Tablets have become more like a technology of the past, with the rise of big screened smartphones. Now it has become rare to see someone with a tablet and rarer to see companies making those tablets.  One of the companies that is still making tablets is Samsung, which has not forgotten the technology. In the past week we got to see what the upcoming flagship tablet from Samsung will look like, the Galaxy Tab S5e. But, now the company has launched their new affordable tablet, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), which is currently launched only in Germany with its Global launch coming soon. The newest tablet from the South Korean tech giant comes in two variants based on its connectivity. There is a Wi-Fi variant of Galaxy Tab A 10.1 priced at 210 euros (approx. Rs 17,000) and the Wi-Fi + LTE variant, which is the higher variant of the tablet priced at 270 euros (approx. Rs 22,000). That is the major difference between the tablets, as both are available with the same configuration. They both come in three colour options – Black, Gold and Silver. We can see it launching in the Indian market in the coming months. Talking about the specifications of Galaxy Tab A 10.1, it will have a 10.1-inch Full HD+ display with 1920 x 1200 resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio. Unlike the flagship tablet of Samsung, the Tab A 10.1 will have thick bezels on all sides. It is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7904 SoC and has 3GB RAM along with 32GB storage. Its storage can be expanded to 400GB via a microSD card. Its rear camera has an 8MP sensor and on the front it has a 5MP one. It doesn’t have a finger-print scanner, but it does come with face unlock for biometric authentication. Over that, this tablet comes with Wi-Fi, Cat 6 LTE and Bluetooth 5.0 with a battery of 6,150mAh.
Unlike the Galaxy Tab S5e, which will have AKG speakers, the Tab A 10.1 comes with dual Dolby Atmos speakers. Priced under the 20K range, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 could be a good media device, but some good phones too come in the same price range. So, it will all come down to taste and the need of the user. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Huawei P30 and P30 Pro in all likelihood will sport a Full HD screen and latest Android OS

Numerous leaks of the Huawei P30 and P30 pro have emerged in the recent past.  From what we know the smartphones are supposed to come with 5G tech and make their presence at the Mobile World Congress that is just a few days ahead of us. The latest news surrounding the Huawei P30 is that it will be launched in Paris during the end of March. This doesn’t strike us off guard because Huawei has been unveiling its devices in Paris around the same time period. The date for this unveiling in all likelihood is  March 28, 2019. However, since Huawei had plans to launch this phone at the MWC, this sounds odd. Probably only the showcasing will be down at MWC followed by the Global launch in March. A fresh User Agent Profile leak has publicised the smartphones with the codename ELE-L29 and VOG-L29 for the Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro respectively. It reveals that the P30 pair will sport a screen resolution of 1,080×2,340 pixels and come with Android 9.0 Pie. A case render cited by GSM Arena reveals that the Huawei P30 Pro will come in a vertical arrangement along with a dual LED flash on the right. The Huawei P30 Pro will sport a triple rear camera setup with the flash located below it.
There is more information, albeit not more than mere speculations. Both smartphones will come with an under-display fingerprint reader and hence an OLED panel is in the works. They will be powered by Kirin 980 chipset. On the front, there is a waterdrop notch on both the phones that resembles the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20X. To recall, the Huawei Mate 20X was launched in November last year. The smartphone sports an AMOLED 7.2-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1,080×2,244 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18.7:9. It runs Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box skinned with EMUI 9. The Huawei Mate 20X has 6GB RAM coupled with 128GB internal storage. With the use of a microSD card slot, the smartphone can hold up to 256GB of additional data. The handset has a triple rear camera setup that comprises of an 8MP, 20MP and a 40MP sensor. On the front, there is one 24MP sensor that is meant for clicking selfies. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.  

Zombie Mode will finally arrive on PUBG Mobile on February 19: All you need to know

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The Zombies have finally come to haunt the PUBG Mobile players. The Zombie mode will be released on February 19 for PUBG Mobile through an update. Earlier this week PUBG Mobile announced that they would be launching the Zombie mode in the Mobile version of the game with the latest update 0.11.0. Maintenance of the game will be taking place on February 18, a day before the update. The Zombie mode is coming to the mobile platform in relation to the Resident Evil 2 release, and the main screen will have Resident Evil’s theme and music. Just like the Halloween theme and the Christmas theme, the Zombie mode will also be a temporary inclusion to the game. There won’t be many new things included in this new update as it is solely focuses on the Zombie mode. The BC to UC conversion, PUBG Mobile Prime and Prime Plus subscription will be as is. The new gun which was to be included in the game, the G63C won’t be available to players, but they can get it by killing bots (computer-controlled players) in the Vikendi map.

PUBG Mobile 0.11.0 update will bring the following additions:

  1. Zombie Mode
  2. New snow area in Erangel map
  3. New dynamic weather in Miramar and Erangel map
  4. Classic commands (voices)
  5. Tukshai for Sanhok map
  6. New death cam feature, it will allow the player to see how they died
  7. Snow bikes in Vikendi map
  8. Vikendi map removed from beta
  9. New dance emotes
Earlier a beta version of the Zombie mode was released and it was received well by the fans, so Tencent Games went with the idea to launch is fully. With the new update, PUBG Mobile will be bringing the Zombies from the Resident Evil series and will let them roam free in the maps of PUBG. Now, the players will have to fight and survive not just other players, but zombies as well. With two types of threat looming in on the players, they will need to keep an eye out and play with a better survival strategy as it plays a huge role in the game now more than ever. You can be killing Zombies and some other players might be zooming in on you with their sniper or you might be ambushing some players and Tyrant (one of the zombies) might be behind you. That’s why, the players will need to squad up and hunt zombies and players simultaneously. As, when in a squad, the chances of survival increase because when you get knocked out your teammate can revive you and you can fight again. With teammates there is always someone to watch your back. After its release the players can taste what the new update brings and maybe the zombies too can taste what delicious brains the players have. That chicken dinner is looking tougher to get in the new mode. Nevertheless, should be fun to play. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Xiaomi Mi 9’s camera setup revealed, to be released on February 20

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Xiaomi’s 2019 flagship will be the Mi 9 and it has been scheduled to launch on February 20. The company has been teasing fans with teasers, looks and specifications of the phone for quite some time. But now Xiaomi went one step ahead to reveal few more details about the phone which includes its camera setup, display and one colour variant of the phone. Mi 9 will come with triple rear camera setup with a 48MP main sensor that has 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology (also known as pixel binning). The sensor will be of 0.8 micron with aperture f/1.75 and will have a 6-element lens configuration. The second camera of the phone will be a 16MP ultra-wide angle sensor. It will have 117-degree FOV (field of view) with f/2.2 aperture. The sensor will also have auto-focus to prevent the pictures from getting blurred. Unlike the main camera, the secondary camera will have pixel size of 1.0 micron and will have a 6-element lens setup. Although the second camera is a wide-angle lens, the company claims that it will support 4cm macro photography. It means that it will be able to take pictures of objects placed 4cm in front of the camera and will capture full-details of the object. Regular phone cameras have trouble focusing objects so close to the camera but company’s co-founder, Lin Bin said that the sensor utilizes an anti-distortion algorithm to make the pictures less blurry and more detailed.
The third camera of the setup will be a 12MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and 1-micron pixel size. It will have f/2.2 aperture and will also have autofocus with 6-element lens configuration. The company also said that the rear camera setup is protected by Sapphire glass so that it will keep the camera safe from scratches. Keeping the rear cameras aside, the front camera of the phone will be a 20MP sensor with AI beautification features. Earlier, Xiaomi released some camera samples of Mi 9 online with pictures from each lens and also revealed the details of the sensors. The body of the phone is also slimmer and almost bezel-less than its predecessor. Its chin is of 3.6mm, which is 40% slimmer than Mi 8. The company’s founder also shared image of the phone in space grey colour option with glossy finish. Aside from the space grey variant the phone will also come in a pink gradient version and a blue gradient version. We should also mention that Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has shared another teaser of the upcoming smartphone on Chinese social networking platform Weibo. Apart from the launch date of Mi 9, the teaser shows that the device will come with 90.7% screen-to-body ratio and will sport a 6.4-inch Samsung AMOLED full HD+ display. The image further reveals that the smartphone’s display will come with a 103.8% NTSC super wide colour gamut coupled with 600 nits of brightness.
Xiaomi Mi 9 teaser
Image courtesy: Weibo
Some other known details about the phone is that it will run Snapdragon 855 SoC, the flagship processor of Qualcomm for 2019. It will also have an in-display finger-print scanner and will have a screen size of 6.4-inches. Its battery will be of 3,500mAh and it will have 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. With flagships of other phone companies also launching the same time around the launch of Mi 9, it will be interesting to see how Xiaomi’s flagship competes against others.
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Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sale: Deals on Realme 2 Pro, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro and more

Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has announced its Mobiles Bonanza sale under which it will be offering various deals and discounts on a number of smartphones. The Mobiles Bonanza sale will commence on February 19 on Flipkart and will go on till February 23 and other than discounts, customers will be able to avail an instant discount of 10% on purchases made via Axis Bank credit and debit cards even if they are buying the device via EMI transactions. The smartphones which can be bought at discounted prices during the sale include Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, Realme 2 Pro, Asus Zenfone Max Pro 2 among others. Other than this, Flipkart has also made the ‘Notify Me’ button live on Samsung Galaxy S10’s dedicated page, which clearly shows that the smartphone will be exclusively available on the shopping website. If you have been looking to buy a budget smartphone, you can pick the 4GB RAM/64GB storage option of Realme 2 Pro at a discounted price of Rs 11,990 during the Mobiles Bonanza sale. Currently, the base variant of the device is available at Rs 12,990, while the 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants can be picked up at Rs 14,990 and Rs 17,990 respectively. The listing on Flipkart suggests that the two variants will also be available at a discount during the sale.
You can also buy the base variant of Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, that comes with 4GB of RAM, at Rs 12,999. This is basically Rs 1,000 less than the launch price of the smartphone. Another device by Xiaomi that will be available on a discount is the POCO F1. All three variants of POCO F1 are available at discounted prices during the sale. The base model, with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, can be bought at Rs 17,999, and the variant with 128GB of onboard storage is available at Rs 20,999. The most high-end variant of the smartphone that has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage can be picked up at Rs 24,999. We should mention that the smartphone was launched in India at a starting price of Rs 20,999 and it had also received a price cut of Rs 1,000 last month. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (review) and Zenfone Max Pro M1 (review) are also available at discounted prices during the Flipkart sale. We should mention that both smartphones have garnered a lot of appreciation for offering a powerful performance and a massive battery at an affordable price. During the sale, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 can be bought at a starting price of Rs 8,499, which means that it is available at a discount of Rs 1,500. Asus Zenfone max pro m2 Coming to the more-recently-launched Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, it is available at a starting price of Rs 11,999 during the Flipkart sale. Otherwise, the starting price of the smartphone is available at Rs 12,999 in India. Other than this, smartphones like Vivo V9 Pro, Motorola One Power (review), Redmi Y2, Realme 2 and others are also listed on Flipkart’s dedicated page for the sale, so there should be deals available on these devices too.
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TCL might be working on a foldable smartphone that can turn into a smartwatch

After Samsung, Oppo, Huawei and Xiaomi, TCL will be launching its first foldable smartphone soon. This smartphone has a unique quality of turning into a smartwatch. It is one amongst the five foldable devices that the Chinese company is set to launch very soon. These five gadgets include two tablets, one with a clamshell-like inward folding display and the other with outward folding display. Then it will launch two smartphones with inward and outward folding display ability, and the last one as we have already mentioned, which folds and turns into a smartwatch. CNET has access to the company’s renders and patent image filings, via which this news came to light. The images are said to be preliminary and TCL might change its plans, and not release these devices at all. It is unknown as of now, when will TCL release it foldable smartphones. However, a TCL executive has reportedly said that the company’s first foldable device will launch in 2020. Samsung is also planning to launch a foldable device in its upcoming Unpacked event, which is scheduled on February 20, 2019. The foldable screen device, that is reportedly called the Galaxy F is said to cost $1,500 (roughly Rs 1,06,500). If this turns out to be true then it will be the South Korean tech giant’s costliest device ever. Samsung had earlier posted 27-seconds long teaser video on its official YouTube channel. The video which is titled as ‘The Future Unfolds’ confirms that the Samsung Galaxy F can also be launched at Samsung’s Unpacked event on February 20, 2019.
Oppo is also supposed to launch a foldable smartphone, as well as a device with 10x hybrid zoom. Both of these devices are supposed to be unveiled during the upcoming Mobile World Congress. Considering that MWC is ‘Get closer’, we reckon that the foldable device might be incorporated with the 10x hybrid zoom. Another Chinese brand, Huawei will in all probability showcase a foldable smartphone at the Mobile World Congress, 2019. This smartphone is said to come with 5G features. Apart from Huawei, Nubia might also showcase its foldable smartphone during the biggest mobile showcasing. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Samsung will no longer be producing new Blu-ray players

Spinning discs have more or less become a thing of past. Accepting this fact, South Korean technology giant Samsung has said that it will no longer be producing its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players. For those unaware, the players were mostly used for playing music and videos via discs. Samsung revealed this information to Forbes and it was later confirmed by CNET that the technology company has also stopped the production of some of its 1080p Blu-ray players as well. In a statement given to CNET, a Samsung spokesperson said, “Samsung will no longer introduce new Blu-ray or 4K Blu-ray player models in the US market.” However, we should point out that the company may still produce its existing Blu-ray players for a few months as Samsung has a number of models on sale. Samsung may also have plans for launching new models in regions and countries where spinning discs still aren’t dead. But then, the company has not commented on this yet, so that can mean that all of these are just speculations and Samsung could also mean that it has stopped the production of Blu-ray players for good.
To recall, Samsung became the market leader in this segment when it launched its first player in 2016. But considering that spinning discs are on the decline and they are no longer the way people listen to music or watch movies, we can see why Samsung is quitting on the business altogether. According to research company Nielsen, Blu-ray and DVD players are among the technology products that are on their way out. The research firm’s Q2 2018 report said, “Some devices, such as DVD/Blu-ray players, are in the declining phase of their product life cycle as streaming devices gain prominence.” The report also added that while earlier 72% of watching households had a Blu-ray or DVD player a year back (from the time when the report was released), only 66% of them still have one.
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Image courtesy: Nielsen
The same report further added that in the United States, an average person spends only five minutes per day using a Blu-ray or DVD player. A big reason for this is that streaming services have become very popular and they have also made 4K streams more affordable than they were earlier. 4K movies can now be bought at the same price 1080p HD now via both Apple and Google, and the two companies also enable users to upgrade their HD movies to 4K for free. Another benefit of using streaming services is the variety that they offer. While we had to hoard numerous discs when DVD players were at the peak of their popularity, now, with a simple subscription we have access to a number of movies and TV shows.
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A Banner in Goa warns tourists not to use Google Maps as it shows wrong directions to Baga Beach

Google Maps is infamous for showing wrong directions to tourists who are on their way to Baga Beach. There is a popular, but wrong route that misleads people to a completely different location. Tourists have often taken that route before realising that they have reached a wrong destination when they travelled by that road, using Google Maps. Looking at the situation, recently a banner has been put up in that area and that tells tourists that they have come in the wrong direction. A picture of this banner was taken by someone and posted via Twitter. This picture has gained more than 700 reactions with 213 re-tweets. The banner not only tells tourists that they are going in the wrong direction but also, gives them the correct way to Baga beach. In some of the tweets, people wrote about their personal experiences of how they ended up in the same location before realising that they have come in the wrong direction. One user shared his experience about how, when he was travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh, Google Maps mislead him. The good news surrounding Google Maps is that it is about to come with AR (Augmented Reality) for a better navigation experience. The new feature that will come as a result of this is to be named as ‘Global Localization’. It is supposed to combine Google Street View with Visual Positioning and then bind them with machine learning. Google will soon release a beta version of this update for a few individuals who are local guides. With the help of AR, users will be able to know where they are and in which direction they are facing.
This feature allows users to point their smartphone’s camera to different locations using machine learning and tells users their exact location and name of the place. Also, it shows them which direction to turn to by pointing an arrow towards their destination. At the moment this fiasco needs to be solved by Google. Hopefully, the company has taken note and will rectify the error. Since Google Maps is open software, some registered users can also modify destinations, roads, and areas. It is a possibility, that a local Google guide made this mistake of identifying the right destination. Whatever the case maybe, users are getting lost and are not reaching the right destination. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

2019 iPhones revealed to come with enhanced Face ID, upgraded batteries and more

Reports and rumours about upcoming smartphones may give us an insight into what to expect, however, they should never be trusted completely. This is particularly true in the case of Apple, which is known to be the most secretive company in the world of technology. Having said that, we should also add that some of these reports are more reliable than the others. Among these reliable reports are the ones from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who was the first to report about the display sizes and features of iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. And now, when various reports about the 2019 iPhones have begun circulating online, Kuo has released an analyst note to 9to5Mac and MacRumors, which speaks about the entire upcoming lineup of iPhones. To begin with, he has said that Apple will be launching three iPhones in 2019 and one among the three will sport a triple-rear camera setup. While this information is not new, Kuo further said that the three iPhones will come with the exact same display sizes and sport the same notches on top of their screens.
The note also said that the iPhone XR (review) successor will come with an LCD screen rather than an OLED one. Furthermore, all the three iPhones are expected to come with an enhanced Face ID system, upgraded battery and a frosted glass casing on the back panels. Other interesting features of the upcoming iPhones include an ultra-wideband radio for indoor navigation and bilateral wireless charging, which will enable the smartphones to charge other devices that support wireless charging like the AirPods earbuds. According to Kuo, the much-awaited AirPower charging mat will also be made available for purchase in the first half of 2019.  But he also revealed something that wouldn’t make fans too happy. The 2019 iPhones will come with proprietary Lightning connectors for charging and data transfer, according to the note. So, if you have been waiting for Apple to switch to a UBB Type-C port, you would have to wait a little more. Prior to this, we have seen two sets of renders of the 2019 iPhones surface online. One of them was leaked by Digit.in in collaboration with @Onleaks, and the other one was shared by technology blog CompareRaja.
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LG V50 ThinQ to come with Sprint’s 5G Sprint network, to be launched at MWC 2019

South Korean consumer electronics maker LG is all set to launch its V50 ThinQ smartphone at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2019, that is scheduled to begin in Barcelona on February 25. LG V50 ThinQ will be launched along with another much talked about smartphone – G8 ThinQ – on February 24. To recall, the reports of LG working on a smartphone with 5G connectivity first surfaced online in August last year when the company announced its partnership with Sprint. And now, it is being said that this device will be none other than the LG V50 ThinQ. Apart from launching new devices with 5G connectivity, LG will reportedly introduce 5G to its existing V series. Tipster Evan Blass has shared an image of the upcoming LG V50 ThinQ on Twitter, in which it can be seen that the device resembles its predecessor, the V40 ThinQ. Therefore, we speculate that LG won’t change so much of the smartphone externally as much as it will, internally. Some reports have also suggested that the upcoming 5G smartphone will be first be introduced in Korea and will be launched in Europe later. The price of the smartphone is expected to be between KRW 1.3-1.5 million. Previous leaks have talked about the smartphone’s specifications and the latest one has reiterated them.
The LG V50 ThinQ will reportedly be powered by Snapdragon 855 chipset and house a massive 4,000mAh battery. Unlike LG G8ThinQ, the device is going to have a X50 5G modem. We should mention that this is in-line with other 5G smartphones that are expected to be launched this year. Some reports have also speculated that the LG V50 ThinQ will be available in March, around the same time as the Samsung Galaxy S10 X 5G variant. LG V50 ThinQ is also expected to get a wider availability than LG V40 ThinQ. To recall, the LG V40 ThinQ sports a triple rear camera setup which includes two 12MP sensors and a 16MP sensor. The dual front camera setup includes an 8MP and a 5MP sensor. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. The device is currently available in India at a price of Rs 49,990. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50’s specifications leaked online

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Earlier today, we reported how Samsung is planning a huge line-up of A-series smartphones for the Indian market and that the company would be launching handsets from the range every month from March to June. It is being said that Samsung has plans to generate $4 billion market revenue from India with the launch of its new phones. Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A series will be smartphones targeted towards the young millennials and will reportedly be priced between Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000. Before the launch of the upcoming smartphones, the features and specifications of the upcoming Galaxy A-series has been leaked online. The details were first spotted on Wi-F- Alliance by MySmartPrice.

Here are the expected specifications and features of the A-series phones.

Samsung Galaxy A10: It will reportedly feature a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display like the one we saw on Galaxy M-series phones and will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7884B octa-core CPU. Samsung Galaxy A10 will come with 3GB RAM along with 32GB storage and will have support for a microSD card. The handset will run Android 9.0 Pie and house a 4,000mAh battery. Coming to its camera, Samsung Galaxy A10 will have a 13MP rear camera with f/1.9 lens and a 5MP front camera with f/2.0 lens. The Galaxy A10 will have a face unlock feature but there won’t be a fingerprint scanner. Judging by its specifications, it will most likely be priced at around Rs 10,000.
Samsung Galaxy A30: The smartphone will feature a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with 1080 x 2340 screen resolution and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The smartphone will be powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 7904 octa-core CPU and it will be available in two variants – 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. Both the variants of the phone will support microSD cards of up to 512GB. It will have a 4,000mAh battery and will have support for fast charging. The device will come with a fingerprint scanner at the back and also comes with face unlock. Samsung Galaxy A30 will sport a dual-camera setup with a 16MP primary sensor with an f/1.9 lens and a 5MP ultra-wide sensor with f/2.2 lens. The front camera will be a 16MP sensor with an f/1.9 lens. Looking at its specifications it will most likely be priced around Rs 15,000.
Samsung has really ‘BIG’ plans set for the Indian market, will launch new range of smartphones soon
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Samsung Galaxy A50: The next in the A-series lineup, Samsung Galaxy A50 sports a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The device will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9610 octa-core SoC and will be available in two variants – 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB of storage. Both the variants will have support for microSD cards of up to 512GB. The handset will come with a 4,000mAh battery and 15W fast charging support. It too will run on Android 9.0 Pie. The smartphone will have a triple-rear camera setup with a 25MP main sensor with f/1.7 lens, a 5MP depth sensor along with an 8MP ultra-wide sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The front camera will some with a 25MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. It will most likely be priced at around Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

Samsung Galaxy M30 with Infinity-U display, triple rear cameras to launch on February 27

South Korean technology giant Samsung launched its Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M20 smartphones in India last month. The smartphones garnered a lot of appreciation for offering powerful performances at an affordable price. And now, Samsung has confirmed that it will be launching its Galaxy M30 smartphone on February 27. The company made the announcement about the launch of Samsung Galaxy M30 smartphone by posting a teaser on its official Twitter handle. The teaser shows off the Samsung Galaxy M30’s front panel as well its back panel, and it confirms the report that said that the smartphone will come with a triple rear camera setup and an Infinity-U display. It also confirms that the device, much like Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 (review), will be available for purchase via Amazon India’s website.
We should mention that a number of leaks about the Samsung Galaxy M30 have surfaced online in the past few weeks that have given us a fair idea about what the device will be like. Also, Samsung is not trying to keep the design of the upcoming smartphone a secret, as the teaser that the company has posted, shows an edge-to-edge display that comes with U-shaped notch on the top to house the selfie camera of the device. It is worth noticing that Samsung Galaxy M30 will be the first smartphone by the company to sport this kind of notch. While it cannot be determined from the teaser image if the back panel of the smartphone is made of metal or plastic, what is clearly visible is the device‘s fingerprint scanner. Apart from the fingerprint sensor, Samsung Galaxy M30 has a vertically stacked triple rear camera setup and an LED flash on its back. According to previous reports, Samsung Galaxy M30 smartphone sports a 6.38-inch FHD+ display and its triple rear camera setup will comprise of a 13MP and to 5MP sensors. Among the three sensors, one will be a wide-angle lens and the other will be a telephoto lens with 3X zoom. On its front panel, Samsung Galaxy M30 will reportedly sport a 16MP sensor that will enable users to click selfies and make video calls. samsung galaxy M10 The smartphone is also reported to be powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 7904 processor that was also present on the Galaxy M20 (review). Along with this, Samsung Galaxy M30 is expected to come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Among the key highlights of the smartphone will be its 5,000mAh battery, which will be another feature that Galaxy M30 will have in common with Galaxy M20.
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Apple Fest on Amazon India: Deals on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8 and others

If you have been planning to buy an Apple product, now is a good time. E-commerce giant Amazon India currently has a sale going on called ‘Apple Fest’, which started on February 15 and will stay live till February 21. Apple and Amazon have partnered to offer discounts on almost all the products and accessories by the company. According to the landing page on Amazon India, customers can get “up to Rs 16,000 off on iPhone.” In addition to this, Amazon is also offering a no-cost EMI option for those who wish to pay in instalments. To begin with, a number of iPhones by the company are available at discounted prices during the Amazon sale. Furthermore, customers can also opt for exchange offers on all iPhones. Apple‘s this year smartphone lineup that includes iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR can also be bought at reduced costs.
iPhone XS Max’s base variant, that comes with 64GB storage, is available at a discount of Rs 5,000 and can be picked up at Rs 1,04,900. Similarly, the 256GB storage model can be bought at Rs 1,19,900 instead of Rs 1,24,900. However, the most attractive deal on iPhone XS Max is on its 512GB storage model that is available at a discount of Rs 12,900 and can be picked up at Rs 1,32,000. iPhone XS Coming to iPhone XS, its 64GB storage model and 256GB storage variant are available at Rs 94,900 and Rs 1,09,900 respectively after a discount of Rs 5,000. However, there is no discount on the 512GB storage version. Speaking of this year’s affordable iPhone, iPhone XR (review), all the three storage variants of the device are available at a discount of Rs 6,000. So, while the base variant can be bought at Rs 70,900, the 128GB storage variant available at Rs 75,900, and the most high-end version can be picked up at Rs 85,900. iphone XR 5 The iPhone X has some really lucrative deals on it. The base variant is available at a discount of Rs 16,901 and can be bought at Rs 74,999 and the high-end model can be bought at Rs 87,999 after a discount of Rs 20,931. You can pick up the base model of iPhone 8 Plus at Rs 66,999 after a discount of Rs 10,561, and the high-end model can be bought at a reduced price of Rs 79,999 instead of Rs 91,110. The 64GB storage variant of iPhone 8 has a discount of Rs 9,941 and can be bought at Rs 57,999, while the 256GB storage model has a discount of Rs 13,501 and can be picked up at Rs 67,999. Moving on, iPhone 7 Plus’ 32GB and 128GB storage variants are selling for Rs 49,999 and Rs 59,999 instead of Rs 62,840 and Rs 72,060 respectively. iPhone 7’s base variant is selling for Rs 37,999 and iPhone 6S’ 32GB storage model is available for Rs 26,999. Other than this, iPhone 6’s 32GB storage model is being sold at Rs 22,999 at a discount of Rs 8,901. Apart from iPhones, Amazon India also has some deals running on MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watch Series 3 and some other accessories, but the best offers are available on the iPhones.
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Apple is planning to launch a foldable iPhone: Report

The year is definitely going to see some foldable phones getting launched. After Samsung gave the world the first look at its foldable phone at its developer conference in November last year, a number of other companies confirmed that they are working on their foldable devices too. Till now, we know that Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, LG, Lenovo and Motorola will be launching their foldable or bendable smartphones this year. And now, a piece of similar news has come from Cupertino-based technology giant Apple. The company has updated a patent with drawings of a foldable clamshell phone. We should mention that this is not a new patent. In fact, it was originally filed in 2011 and updated in 2016 with what looked like a drawing of an iPhone that has a flexible display. We should mention that this has been updated just days before Samsung’s Unpacked event that will be held in San Francisco on February 20. The South Korean smartphone giant is expected to show its foldable phone Galaxy F at the event, besides launching its new flagship Galaxy S10 lineup.
In the drawings, it can be seen that the upcoming smartphone by Apple will fold in half and looks very similar to the design of Motorola’s upcoming Moto Razr phone that surfaced online a few weeks back. To recall, the new Moto Razr in the designs is shown to be a normal sized full-screen smartphone that can be folded into a compact device that would fit in one’s palm. This was particularly in contrast with Samsung and Xiaomi’s designs that show tablet-sized devices being folded into a smartphone.
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Image courtesy: Apple, USPTO
Coming back to Apple’s patents, it can be seen that the company will be placing hinges and housing around a flexible OLED display in order to make it bend. In addition to this, drawings of a clamshell design and a trifold design have also surfaced online.
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Image courtesy: Apple, USPTO
The drawings show flexible displays folding inwards and outward. This can also mean that the foldable screen may also make its way a MacBook or an iPad, in addition to an upcoming iPhone.
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Image courtesy: Apple, USPTO
We should mention that these are just patent drawings and in no way does it mean that Apple will be launching the foldable iPhone this year. We cannot surely say when the foldable phone by Apple will be launched until the company officially comments on the same.
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