Worried about being quarantined at home for so long? Do you also think that you’ll go crazy? Well, dread not! I know how our lives have been put on hold, however, we should also take pride as we are saving our lives from the spread of this deadly virus.
As COVID-19 grips the entire world, the demand for social distancing has stimulated and created the need for many people to shift from their offices to virtual workplaces. People are locked up in their houses to help prevent the spread of the virus and this inevitably means spending much more time at home than we’re normally used to. Given the circumstances, millions of people are finding ways for isolation-friendly activities to stay entertained during home quarantine and I feel that digital platforms are the safest cohorts for entertainment along with connecting them with the world beyond their windows.
Amidst this, E-sports has seen a surge and found prospects that helps not only to entertain but also maintain a safe distance. Tournaments like Overwatch, League of Legends, PUBG, Dota2, Counterstrike, the fighting game community are some of the trendiest ones amongst the generation Y and Z. Currently, there are about 300 million online gamers in India and the number is expected to grow by 46% to 440 million in two years, according to online market researcher Statista.
Gaming in India is growing rapidly and has become a bristling career option as well for many of the budding millennials. The growth in gaming among millennials has been dramatic and swift. In fact, there are several options available to enjoy gaming divergently through PCs and with the addition of AR and VR, joystick, motion play, etc which have undergone many avatars.
I remember, as a retro kid, I seemed to have developed an interest playing Super Mario, Pac-Man around 80’s when these games were just introduced in India. However, this was quite different than what we see today, with millennials dedicated to it and choosing it a career option. Back in 2020, in my newfound free time, I like bestowing some bit of it playing games on my PC while I take few short breaks from my regular work hours and this isn’t just out of boredom but an intrinsic desire to be engaged.
But now as we fight boredom at home during this quarantine, there are some productive and fun things to do at home. You can utilise this opportunity to realign your goals, learn something new and change your life’s path. Here are a few ideas you can look at to entertain yourselves.
Projectors can be your perfect companion: We have been seeing projectors for many years. However, some latest ones embedded with new technologies have been dominating the market and is being considered as the best companion, especially during this lockdown period. They are handy enough to be carried anywhere with ease. You can also set up a home movie theatre and by projecting a new release or family classic on any blank wall. Just ensure you pop up some popcorns and enjoy the show!
Enhance your photography/editing skills: Over the years I have come to consider myself a bit of a technology nerd, perhaps it’s because I spend more time with my PC that allows me to keep track of the latest trends in the industry. But this doesn’t stop you to explore your hobby or something you are passionate about besides your usual day to day work. Off late, we see a lot of people who are obsessed with creativity and are finding ways to explore that. Well, there are some amazing laptops available with powerful processors and graphics that can help bring out the hidden talent in you and what best time than this to learn and explore more on it.
Become a pro gamer: We can’t deny that there are so many amazing gaming PCs available in the market right now and this could be a good chance for all you budding gamers out there to practice gaming and play along with your friends which also gives you a chance to stay safe and stay connected. There are many gaming PCs that provides you with an immersive experience and packed with the most cutting-edge internals possible such as the RTX graphic cards, processors etc. So, grab hold of one and start gaming!
WiFi: That’s the base of everything we do while working. Internet is important and the faster it is, the better. A good Wi-Fi router with wide coverage and anything above 60mbps is probably good to do most of your work.
Wearable Gaming: VR is likely to seep into the mainstream now. Gaming has reached to us through the formats of virtual headsets, AR/VR, Myo Gaming, I-wear, Hand machines interface, etc. which can be worn and experienced for exciting know-how.
While this is a challenging time for all of us, digitalization has proved a welcome diversion for many people in this time of the pandemic. Hopefully, these practices can help you navigate this new terrain and make the most out of at-home.
Author: Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO and Consumer Business Head, Acer India.
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Despite the coronavirus pandemic the Chinese premium smartphone company OnePlus announced the global launch of its new OnePlus 8 series. Alongside OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, the company also launched its Bullets Wireless Z headphones. Now without any further delay, the company has announced the pricing of the devices for the Indian market. However, the availability details are still not known because of the countrywide lockdown. It is expected to go on sale in the country by next month. Read on to know more about the devices as well as its Indian pricing.OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z headphones pricing in IndiaThe pricing of the regular model that is OnePlus 8 starts at Rs 41,999 for the base 6GB RAM and 128GB storage whereas the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage model comes with a price tag of Rs 44,999, and the top variant which is the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage comes at Rs 49,999. According to the company the 6GB RAM model is going to be Amazon India exclusive whereas the other two models will be available across all online and offline channels that include the Amazon India website, OnePlus experience store as well as Croma.On the other hand, the top-end model that is the OnePlus 8 Pro’s price starts at Rs 54,999 for the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage variant whereas the 12GB RAM with 256GB memory model will be available at Rs 59,999. Both the variants of the Pro model can be purchased via Amazon India website as well as offline stores.The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z headphones will be available with a price tag of Rs 1,999.OnePlus Red Cable Club, an exclusive membership program for the OnePlus community, offers exciting benefits on purchase of the OnePlus 8 Series including extended warranty and assured buyback rates, 50 GB worth of free OnePlus Cloud storage and other third party benefits.OnePlus 8 specificationsThe OnePlus 8 runs on OxygenOS on top of Android 10 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.0 two-lane storage. It features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ Fluid AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels of resolution and up to 90Hz refresh rate. It comes with a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection and an in-display fingerprint sensor. For photos, there is a triple rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with f/1.75 aperture. Furthermore, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with f/1.75 aperture. For selfies, there is a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor on the front. It packs a 4,300mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T (5V/ 6A). OnePlus 8 Pro specificationsThe OnePlus 8 Pro also runs on OxygenOS based on top of Android 10. The device is powered by the same processor paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The smartphone comes with a 6.78-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED display along with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It will offer 1,440×3,168 pixels of resolution, 19.8:9 aspect ratio and is protected with a layer of 3D Corning Gorilla Glass along with an in-display fingerprint sensor. In terms of optics, there is a quad rear camera set up which includes a 48-megapixel primary Sony IMX689 sensor with f/1.78 aperture. The camera system is further supported by an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.44 aperture, a tertiary 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel color filter sensor with f/2.4 aperture for artistic lighting effects and filters. For taking selfies and video calling it sports a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor.Additionally, OnePlus 8 Pro houses a 4,510mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T (5V/ 6A) and Warp Charge 30 Wireless along with a reverse wireless charging option.OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z headphones featuresThe all-new OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z headphones comes with a Magnetic Control for pausing as well as starting of musing just by joining and separating the earbuds. With the help of Quick Pair, it can be paired quickly with the device whereas the Quick Switch can be used to easily switch between two devices. The OnePlus headphones will be available in Black, Blue, Mint, and Oat colour variants. It comes with an IP55 rating for sweat and water resistance with 9.2mm dynamic driver and super bass tone. The earphones weigh 28 grams and are claimed to have a wireless range of 10 metres. For connectivity, there is Bluetooth v5.0 and USB Type-C port for charging. According to the company with a quick 10-minute charging, it provides a music playback for up to 10 hours, while a full charge provides up to 20 hours of battery life.
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With distance learning becoming a new normal as the world is facing unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, educators from across the global are rapidly modifying their lessons for use in digital classrooms. In order to support the teachers in making this transition to online learning, Microsoft is hosting a special-edition TweetMeet on April 21 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (10:30 PM IST) about the topic Remote Learning.
In this 74-minute session, Microsoft has invited 200 former hosts back to guide the conversation in many different languages. During the meeting, a blogpost by Microsoft revealed that the focus would be on questions like: What practices and solutions are working best for you? How are you making it all happen? What keeps your students engaged? How do you provide a socially and emotionally supportive environment for everyone involved?
According to Microsoft, “We have five discussion questions lined up this month, allowing 14 minutes of discussion time each:
How are you making the transition to remote learning? Share stories.
How do you ensure that all your students are engaged?
How do you care for the well-being of your students, colleagues and community?
What are your best tips and resources to support remote learning?
What lessons can be learned from teaching and learning under the present circumstances?”
Besides this, Microsoft has stated that if an educator is conducting a class at the time of the event, busy doing other things, or asleep, they can participate any time after the event. They can simply look at the questions and share their respective respond as per time and date that’s suitable for them.
Moreover, educators can also schedule their tweets prior to the meet. They simply need to ensure that they include the entire question in their tweet and the hashtag #MSFTEduChat, so that everyone knows how their responses align to the event questions and conversations.
Microsoft has further revealed that “#MSFTEduChat TweetMeets are global and multilingual conversations on Twitter, facilitated by Microsoft Education. Our events take place every third Tuesday of the month. Every month we choose a new topic that is relevant for educators.”
Meanwhile, Microsoft’s Minecraft: Education Edition is now available through June 2020 for all educators and learners who have a valid Office 365 Education account.
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Amid the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Google India has rolled out the YouTube Learning Destination to help parents, students and educators find useful and high-quality learning content created by education-focused creators on YouTube.
Mind you! Google India’s YouTube Learning Destination, which can be accessed through mobile as well as desktop from the Explore tab, contains resources from curriculum-relevant topics in physics, math, and biology.
This means that whether you’re studying for a test, want to learn a new skill or are just curious to know more about the world, the YouTube Learning Destination is a handy resource to supplement curriculum learning for students or general skill building, as revealed by official Google India blog post.
Currently, the YouTube Learning Destination features content in English and Hindi. However, it will be rolling out the content in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi and other Indian languages in days ahead.
Besides this, Google India is also helping educators in adapting remote learning. “To help ease the transition to remote learning during this situation, we have also rolled out free access to the premium features of Google Meet, to extend enterprise-grade video-conferencing capabilities to all G Suite and G Suite for Education customers, globally, until September 2020, which enables up to 250 participants in a single video conference,” as per a statement issued by the tech giant.
In India, Google has joined hands with FICCI Arise and have so far trained more than 250 schools across 23 states in the use of these tools to ensure that the teachers, students and customers can stay connected and work remotely.
Moreover, Google India has also provided training and tips to teachers and educators through the Teach from Home hub, which is also available in Hindi. The tech giant has built this resource with UNESCO as a central resource for teachers.
The Teach from Home hub consists of numerous tutorials categorised around topics like setting up and teaching with and without video, keeping students engaged with discussions and virtual whiteboards, staying in touch with other teachers by sharing teaching resources and even making the teaching sessions accessible to children with special needs by implementing voice typing and closed captions.
Interestingly, Google India has also released children’s books from MoHFW and Chota Bheem on our reading app Bolo. The aim behind this is to help children understand the safety measures to be taken during this COVID-19 outbreak.
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Ever since the rise of COVID-19 pandemic, we all have watched those several videos where people could be seen washing their hands while humming the ‘Happy Birthday’ song twice to make sure that the hands are washed at least for 20 seconds as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Now, Samsung has built a ‘Hand Wash’ app for Galaxy Watch that prompts users to clean their hands, a key preventive attribute to stay safe.
In order to create this ‘Hand Wash’ app for the Galaxy Watch, Samsung Research Institute-Bangalore’s UX and wearable teams worked remotely round-the-clock over the last two weeks in order to come up with a solution that helps the users keep healthy and safe.
“The ‘Hand Wash’ app on Galaxy Watch helps users maintain hand hygiene by periodically reminding them about it and ensuring each wash is thorough for the duration of 20 seconds in line with WHO recommended best practices,” as revealed by official Samsung blog post.
The ‘Hand Wash’ app for Samsung Galaxy Watch, which comes with pre-set reminders which users can customize further based on their needs and schedule, tracks the time and provides users with haptic feedback after 25 seconds of wash cycle. According to the tech giant, “Five seconds are for turning on the tap and applying soap, while 20 seconds are for actual hand wash.”
Moreover, the Samsung Galaxy Watch ‘Hand Wash’ app also notifies users if they miss any of scheduled pit stops to the wash basin!
Besides this, the ‘Hand Wash’ app also showcases an elegant watch face that allows users to intuitively track their daily wash routine as it reveals the elapsed time since last wash to give users a sense of alertness about their hygiene in real time. The ‘Hand Wash’ app can be downloaded by Samsung Galaxy Watch users through the Galaxy Store.
Meanwhile, Samsung India teams have engaged with various governments, local authorities, and healthcare professionals to prepare a broad and meaningful strategy in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The tech giant has announced measures to support local administration and community in Noida, by equipping hospitals with medical equipment required in the preventive drive against the pandemic.
In the continuous endeavour to support the fight against Covid-19, Samsung also pledged a contribution of Rs 20 crore to the Union and State governments in India. While Samsung will be donating Rs 15 crore to the PM Cares Fund, it will be giving out Rs 5 crore to Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to support India’s fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Good news for gamers. After 26 years since the last episode of the Streets of Rage series, the 4th chapter is finally launching with Battle Mode on April 30 on PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One for $24.99.
“Battle Mode lets you select your favourite characters and test your skills against one to three friends across several memorable levels. While it’s true that Streets of Rage 4 is all about cooperation, we thought it would be fun to let you guys play around with the characters and discover which of them is the most powerful, and which ones best suit your playing style. Whether you want to train your combos and specials, or just have some fun, Battle Mode is the place to do it – and it will be available right from the start,” said Cyrille Imbert, Executive Producer of Streets of Rage 4.
“Everyone at Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games is super excited to finally make this dream a reality. As huge Streets of Rage fans ourselves, we can’t wait for you to play and enjoy the game,” added Imbert.
Street of Rage 4 will support two-player online and up to four-player offline co-op when it launches on April 30. This feud-settling battleground is bound to help rivals recognize who truly is Wood Oak City’s finest alley-clearing ruffian, as well as settle grudges spurred by accidental friendly strikes during multiplayer sessions.
Streets of Rage 4 is the series’ first mainline entry in more than 25 years, reuniting Axel, Blaze, Adam, and introducing new fighters a decade after the events of Streets of Rage 2. The new character, Floyd, dishes out serious damage with his incredibly strong cybernetic arms, a cutting-edge upgrade courtesy of Streets of Rage 3’s playable cyborg, Dr. Zan. Although Floyd’s movement and health recovery are slower than most, he boasts the longest reach among the playable roster and tremendous power, ensuring any combo he puts an enemy through will be devastating.
With devastating new combat abilities, fluid animation, and original music from franchise composers Yūzō Koshiro (Streets of Rage 1, 2, & 3, Sonic the Hedgehog), Motohiro Kawashima (Streets of Rage 2 & 3, Shinobi II) and a renowned team of contributing musicians, Streets of Rage 4 celebrates the iconic series’ past while offering an inventive, skull-crackling brawl all its own. Happy gaming!
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The Chinese smartphone company Oppo today announced the launch of its new smartphone that has been part of the rumour mills for quite some time. Oppo A92s has been officially launched in China with 5G capability. The device comes with a total of six camera sensors on it, four rear and two on the front. Besides this, it includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and will be put for sale in its home country on April 29. Read on to know more about the device.Oppo A92s pricing and availabilityThe company launched Oppo A92s in China in two different configurations. The 6GB RAM with 128GB storage option will be available with a price tag of CNY 2,199 that can be translated to Rs 23,700 whereas the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage model will be available for purchase at CNY 2,499 that can be translated to Rs 27,000. The device will be available in two colour options Ninety degrees black and Whisper blue JD.com and right now it’s up for pre-booking and has been listed on the Chinese website and will be up for sale in the country on April 29.Oppo A92s specifications and featuresHowever, not much specifications have been revealed by the company but Oppo A92s comes with a 6.57-inch FHD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate. The company has not revealed the processor’s name but it is confirmed that it is a 5G supported device paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. In terms of optics, Oppo A92s will be featuring a unique quad rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor, other camera details are now known. On the front, there is a dual selfie camera sensor consisting of a 16-megapixel and 2-megapixel depth sensor. But rumours suggest that the quad-camera set up will include an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens.Oppo A92s packs a 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone includes a 5G, 3.5mm audio jack, and USB Type-C port among others. Also, it includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor to unlock the device.
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As the pandemic rages across the whole world, in the interest of the students confined at home, American video streaming platform Netflix has now unlocked a bundle of free documentary series on its official US Youtube Channel on the request of the teachers. This generous move by the company serves the purpose of providing educational content to the kids when all the schools have been temporarily shut down due to coronavirus. The working parents can also use these educational movies to keep their kids busy when they are feeling bored at home, also it can be watched together which means more movie watching in your free time. Netflix usually charges a monthly subscription fee from the users for watching video content on its platform. But the company has now decided to provide a selection of documentary features and series available without having to pay any subscription. “For many years, Netflix has allowed teachers to screen documentaries in their classrooms. However, this isn’t possible with schools closed. So at their request, we have made a selection of our documentary features and series available on the Netflix US YouTube channel,” the company in its blog post said. According to the company each title has educational resources available that can be both used by students and teachers. Furthermore, it will be doing Q&As with some of the creators behind these projects so that students can hear from them firsthand. At the moment all the documentaries are available in English. However, the company promised to make subtitles available in more than a dozen languages later this week. The company also recommends the parents as well as the teachers to check the ratings before so that they can make informed choices for your students and children. Below is the full list of documentary films and series:
The software tech giant Google on Friday revealed that in the past one week it has blocked more than 18 million malware as well as phishing emails all related to COVID-19. According to the company, these phishing attacks generally try to trick the users while exposing their personal data. The company in its blog post said that phishing is one of the most effective methods that attackers use to compromise accounts and gain access to company data and resources. The bad actors are creating new attacks and scams every day that attempt to take advantage of the fear and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. Gmail every day blocks more than 100 million phishing emails. But in the last week, it identified 18 million daily malware and phishing emails related to COVID-19. In addition to this more than 240 million COVID-related daily spam messages. The software giant said these phishing attacks and scams make use of both fear and financial incentives to create urgency to try to prompt users to respond. The company also provided examples to prove their point. These emails do an impression of authoritative government organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) seeking fraudulent donations or distributing malware such as downloadable files that can install backdoors. Also, it presented examples showing increased phishing attempts of employees operating in a work-from-home setting, imitating government institutions to phish small businesses.Addressing the security and privacy issue the company has put proactive monitoring in place for COVID-19-related malware and phishing across our systems and workflows. “As soon as we identify a threat, we add it to the Safe Browsing API, which protects users in Chrome, Gmail, and all other integrated products. Safe Browsing helps protect over four billion devices every day by showing warnings to users when they attempt to navigate to dangerous sites or download dangerous files. In G Suite, advanced phishing and malware controls are turned on by default, ensuring that all G Suite users automatically have these proactive protections in place,” the company said.
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Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO launched its 5G device iQOO 3 few months ago. Now the company has officially announced that on April 23 it is going to bring another 5G enabled device to the market that is iQOO Neo 3 5G smartphone. It is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor for 5G connectivity. Moreover, it will offer UFS 3.1 storage and a 144Hz refresh rate display. The company shared the official render of its upcoming smartphone showcasing its rear panel. The business shared the poster image of the device in which it is seen in a gradient blue colour finish.iQOO Vice President Feng Yufei via a Weibo post shared an image of iQOO Neo 3 showing its back. The render shared revealed the design and the camera set up of the 5G smartphone. The smartphone is seen flaunting vertically aligned triple rear cameras placed in a rectangular camera module with an LED flash. It is said to include a 48-megapixel primary shooter. Furthermore, the iQOO branding has been done on the back panel on the bottom right corner whereas the volume buttons are on the right side of the smartphone.It was previously leaked that the smartphone is going to come with V1981A as listed on the CCC. As per the listing, the device is going to support 44W fast-charging. The company also shared a teaser video in which the front of the iQoo Neo 3 is visible and the media player is seen opened on the screen. However, nothing much was revealed in the video but in another teaser video, the handset was seen flaunting a hole-punch design display and a slim bezel at the bottom. The hole punch is on the upper right corner.Separately, the pricing of the iQOO forthcoming smartphone was also leaked on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo. According to the post, the price of the iQOO Neo 3 is likely to start at CNY 2,998 that translates to Rs 32,424. However, there is no word from the company on the availability in the Indian market as of now.
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Huawei’s sub-brand Honor recently introduced its Honor 30 series in China that includes Honor 3, Honor 30 Pro and Honor 30 Pro+. The company on Thursday launched 2 more new smartphones in the market, Honor 9X Lite and Honor 20E. Both the devices are powered by the same octa-core Kirin 710 chipset. The handsets have been introduced under the budget-friendly portfolio. Read on to know more about the newly launched devices.
Honor 9X Lite and Honor 20E pricing
The Honor 9X has been introduced with a price tag of €199 that translates to Rs 16,500 for the 4GB RAM and 128GB storage option. This device will be available in two colour options Black and Green. The smartphone will go on sale on May 4 in Finland and the company will start taking pre-orders for the handset from April 30 onwards. However, till now the availability in the Indian market is still unknown.On the other hand Honor 20E has been priced at €189 that translates to Rs 14,800 for the 4GB RAM and 128GB storage option. It comes in two colour variants Midnight Black and Phantom Blue. The smartphone has been listed on the company’s website and however, the company disclosed the date of availability of the smartphone. There is no word from the company on the Indian pricing and availability.
Honor 9X Lite specifications
Honor 9X Lite features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with a wide notch at the top centre to house a selfie camera. The device runs on EMUI 9 on top of Android 9 and is powered by an octa-core Kirin 710 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. For cameras, there is a dual rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. While on the front Honor 9X Lite sports a 16-megapixel selfie camera.In terms of connectivity, there is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a USB Type-C port. It houses a 3,750mAh battery and there is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Honor 20E specifications
Honor 20E runs on EMUI 9.1 based on top of Android 9. The smartphone comes with a 6.21-inch full-HD+ IPS display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Kirin 710F chipset paired with a 4GB of RAM and 64gB of internal storage that can be expanded further using a microSD card. Honor 20EIn terms of optics, there is a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 24-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel secondary lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel tertiary camera with f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture.The connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth v4.2, NFC, and GPS/A-GPS. The smartphone is backed by a 3,400mAh battery with 10W charging support and a fingerprint scanner on the back.
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Get ready to answer a new set of questions as the Amazon Quiz is live on its platform. The quiz can be played every day from 8 AM till 12 noon. Today you can stand a chance to win GoPro Hero 8.By participating in Amazon Quiz every day you can stand a chance to win prizes such as iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Seagate HDD, GoPro Hero 8 Camera, LG Smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S20, Air Purifier, Oppo smartphones, Amazon Pay Balance among other exciting free gifts. The E-commerce platform brings a daily quiz on its mobile platform which every day gives chances to millions of people across the country to win gadgets and goodies. The quiz goes live on the Amazon app but the quiz is not available for the desktop users only app users can participate in the daily quiz. The quiz contains 5 questions based on general knowledge and current affairs to which the contestants have to answer all the questions correctly. Any wrong answer will eliminate you from the quiz. Further, your name will be selected for a lucky draw and the company will announce the results at the end of the month. We have updated all the five questions with their correct answers below so that you can win GoPro Hero 8.
April 18 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: The Painter Prince is a book based on which famous painter born in the month of April 1848?The Answer is- Raja Ravi VarmaQuestion 2: Which of these was the first Summer Olympics to be cancelled in the 20th century?The Answer is- 1916Question 3: How do we better know the ruler Maharana Sangram Singh Sisodia born on 12th April 1482 who fought against the Lodhi dynasty?The Answer is- Rana SangaQuestion 4: Which of these drugs currently in the news is also sold under the brand name Plaquenil and is used for treatment of malaria?The Answer is- HydroxychloroquineQuestion 5: ‘The Unsung Warrior’ is the tagline of which Bollywood movie released in January 2020?The Answer is- Tanhaji
How to Participate in the Amazon Quiz
Sign in to Amazon App. We urge you to download the app if you have not as the quiz is not available on the desktop platform.
Now sign up by filling the required information.
Now you will be directed to sign-in on the page.
By signing in and then scroll down on the home screen to find the Amazon Quiz banner.
Tap on the Amazon Quiz banner and then tap on the Start button to begin the Quiz.
There will be a total of 5 questions and you need to answer them correctly to enter the lucky draw. One wrong answer will eliminate you from the Quiz.
The winner’s name will be announced on the 30th of every month.
The Chinese smartphone company is all set to bring new smartphones to India. The company is planning to launch the all-new Narzo series that is going to include Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A smartphones. The company has now officially confirmed the launch date for the series. which is April 21. Recently the company delayed the release of the device due to lockdown, but now the company will take the support of the online launch to unveil the devices.Recently, the Indian government issued an order allowing the commencement of the sale of all the electronics gadgets and smartphones starting April 20. The company immediately announced the official launch date for the Narzo series for the Indian market.Realme’s CEO Madhav Sheth on Friday took to Twitter to announce that on April 21 the company will unveil the Realme Narzo series. To introduce the series the company will be hosting an online event that will begin at 12.30 pm IST. The CEO’s tweet reads, “Guys, here comes the news that you all have been waiting for! #realmeNarzo is back, so get ready to #FeelThePower! Watch the online video streaming live on 21st April at 12:30PM”According to some reports, the Realme Narzo 10 is said to be a rebranded variant of Realme 6i. Whereas the Narzo 10A is likely to be another variant of Realme C3 that was launched in Thailand and Indonesia. So, this might again be an eyewash by the company to sell watered-down or not-up-to-the-mark stocks in India. Though, Realme is teasing its upcoming series as the devices for the Gen Z many beg to differ. The company has also confirmed some of the key specifications of the Realme Narzo 10. It is going to feature a quad rear camera setup that is going to include a 48-megapixel sensor. As per the official teasers released by the company, the device has been seen showcasing the vertically placed quad camera set up on the back. Also, it is going to pack a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support. The Mobile will come with a 6.5-inch display with 89.8% screen-to-body ratio and a 3.5mm headphone jack. According to some leaks Realme Narzo 10 is expected to arrive with a 6.5-inch HD+display with 720×1,600 pixels of resolution. It is likely to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 processor, which could be a deal-breaker for many consumers. As said, it is said to feature a quad-camera setup on the back, with a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front. Some reports do suggest that Realme Narzo 10A is expected to draw its power from MediaTek Helio G70 chipset. It is said to sport a triple rear camera setup and a 6.5-inch HD+ display screen. It is likely to house a 5,000mAh battery. Will this sell in the Indian market? Only time will tell.
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Last month Indian Government imposed a 21 days countrywide lockdown in order to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, which was to end on April 14. As the number of infected cases was growing in the country the government extended the lockdown by another 19 days and will now go on till May 3. This has eventually affected all the commercial and private services that are also temporarily closed in order to maintain social distancing. Only people related to essential services such as grocery, medical shops, print and electronic media, telecommunication services are allowed to remain open. So the people dealing in these services are eligible to apply for an e-pass or the curfew pass by Delhi Government via dedicated website epass.jantasamvad.org. However, the website has now gone down due to some reasons.The Delhi Curfew e-Pass website has suffered downtime. When visiting the website the people are greeted with a blank screen. This happens to be due to viral traffic or might be under maintenance. But with the help of troubleshooting the site was again accessible. If you are also experiencing the same issue try to force a full refresh for the site by pressing CTRL + F5 keys at the same time on any browser whether it is Firefox, Chrome, Explorer, etc.Any person related to the essential services can apply for the e-pass for free movement in Delhi for the above services. Also, those having medical emergencies can also get an e-pass to visit the doctor or a hospital. Besides this individual and vehicles involved in the services can get issued an e pass during the lockdown. They can apply it on the aforementioned website. While applying, remember to keep all the necessary documents ready which are required to be attached with the online application form. You are ineligible if you do not have any valid documents. The organisation will only issue an e-pass for travelling across the state only if you submit verified and genuine documents. At the time of application you need to attach Voter Id, Aadhaar Card, any other government-issued ID, office ID as well as documents related to vehicles.
Click on the application link or Click Here to Apply for ePass tab
Choose a language as per your preference Hindi or English
Now choose a purpose for an e-pass from the dropdown list and hit the submit button
Fill in the application form, attach all the required documents and then proceed to submit the application form
After the application is submitted you will receive a 7-character ePass Id which you can use to keep a check on the application status. When the application status is shown accepted you will receive your e-pass via online mode.
In case the website is still not accessible don’t get depressed the Delhi Government also provides e-pass via Whatsapp instead of availing it through online mode. We are providing you with the WhatsApp numbers the government has provided for each zone of the national capital. Check out the list below:
East District- 8447200084, 8375878007
North East District- 9540895489, 8860425666
Central District- 7428336279, 742821.711
North District- 8595298706, 8595354861
New Delhi District- 9540675392, 9873743727
Shahdara District- 8595272697, 8595274068
South-East District- 8595246396, 8595258871
West District- 9414320064, 8595252581
South District- 9599649266, 9643150027
South West District- 9971518387, 9971526953
North West District- 8585559117, 8595543375
Apart from online mode and Whatsapp you can also get an e-pass via email. All are just required to mention the purpose of e-pass and your particulars at ddma.delhi@nic.in. If they accept your application you will receive a pass on your email id.
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The popular social media app Whatsapp comes with a calling and video calling feature for free. At the moment both the features only allow one person to join a chat session so that you can have face to face conversation when you are stuck in a city far from your family and friends for free. It makes use of the phone’s internet connection so you don’t have to worry about expensive calling charges. But now the situation is different as most of the countries in the world have implemented lockdown or have asked its citizens to stay at home in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to health concerns the company has also asked its employees to take work from home instead of coming to the office. So in this condition, Whatsapp is losing its popularity as many apps have emerged as saviours for the public in the time of difficulty offering group video calling feature whereas at the moment WhatsApp only offers group chatting feature. Now it seems the company has taken this seriously and is working on its group video calling feature.Soon the Facebook owned chatting app will be rolling out a group video calling feature on its platform which will allow more than four users who can join a video chat. A report has emerged on the web to prove that the developers seem to be working on the much-needed feature when everyone is practising social distancing to contain the spread of the COVID-19. According to a recent report by WABetainfo currently, the group calling feature is under development which has been identified in the WhatsApp v2.20.128 beta and WhatsApp v2.20.129 for the Android platform. The report says the new Group Call Limit is under development in order to make it bugs free. The company is planning to extend the limit of participants in a group call in the next updates.At the moment, some users are experiencing issues to make group calls using this update in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.20.128. It is noticed that this might happen because people have not updated to the latest version of the app.According to the report, “participants must use the latest WhatsApp version to be able to participate in a group call having the new limit. Actually, nobody knows what will be the new limit, but surely more than 5 participants in a group call. There is any release date available, but if WhatsApp wants to force people to update in order to call more than 4 people (including you), it means the feature might be rolled out soon.”
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The Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi is expanding its range of electronics portfolio in the Indian market. The company recently teased its upcoming smart home device Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner for the India market. Today the company has finally launched the second generation of the device named MI Robot Vacuum-Mop P in India. The smart device is the successor of Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner which got launched back in the year 2016. Then it came with a Laser Detect System now the company has launched the upgraded version of the Robotic vacuum cleaner in the country.Today in India Xiaomi announced the launch of its second generation of Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner with some upgrades called MI Robot Vacuum-Mop P. Earlier the company didn’t reveal many details about the new smart device however it shared a teaser video for the extensive publicity. Now when the household device has arrived in the country we know everything about it. So before moving ahead let’s talk about the pricing first. Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P has been launched with a price tag of Rs 29,999. As an introductory offer, it can now be purchased at Rs 17,999 via Mi Crowdfunding platform. The shipment of the smart vacuum cleaner will begin from September 15.
Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P features
Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P comes with an LDS laser navigation system and SLAM algorithm for intelligent mapping and route planning. According to the company, it has a longer scanning range of 8 meters, faster speed and high accuracy that can even clean complicated surroundings as well as the entire floor.It equips a Japanese brushless motor, adjustable air duct design with a suction power of 2,100Pa to achieve cleaning of dust and debris. It draws its power from a 3,200mAh battery.It can be controlled with the help of an app which allows the user to view the cleaning status and path in real-time. You can also schedule cleaning and set a cleaning path using the app. In addition to this, it is powered by quad-core Cortex-A47 processor paired with dual-core Mali 400 GPU for quick data collection and information processing,Moreover, the company says the Robotic vacuum cleaner can sweep as well as mop with the mode specially created for Indian homes. It can stimulate the manual mopping effect with dual direction repeated wiping for an intense deep clean of the stains on the floor. Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P is equipped with an anti-collision and anti-drop sensor for accurate navigation and can cross obstacles up to 2cm height and to avoid any fall from the staircase.
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Earlier this week Federal cyber-agency CERT-In released an advisory for the increased cyber-attacks on virtual private networks being utilised by various companies to make working from home easier in view of the lockdown. Soon after this the Indian government also warned its officials about using video conferencing app Zoom which is gaining popularity amongst people during the nationwide lockdown, therefore, forcing people to take work from home.Other companies such as Google have also cautioned their employees against the video conferencing app. The Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord) of the Ministry of Home Affairs asked its employees to refrain from using the Zoom app for official purposes also in the government offices. But it also allows use if strict security steps are followed by an individual such as hiding personal meeting IDs also enabling passwords. The Government advisory also contains how to set the app so that the virtual meetings are not accessible to any third party that is often known as Zoombombing.The CERT-in released advisory stated, “Insecure usage of the platform (Zoom) may allow cybercriminals to access sensitive information such as meeting details and conversations.”The biggest security concern for the video conferencing Zoom app is the increasing popularity during the coronavirus pandemic. It has crossed the mark of 200 million daily users. Now it is being downloaded by schools and colleges to conduct virtual classes for the students as their studies are also being affected.Addressing the ongoing issues Zoom has now announced a 90-day feature freeze for the app. In order to improve the security and privacy of the platform, the company has released a bundle of new features addressing all the issues.
Zoom account users and admins will now be able to set meeting passwords to include numbers, letters, and special characters, or allow only numeric passwords. Free Basic account users will now use alphanumeric passwords by default instead of numeric passwords.
The company has also released a new security icon in the toolbar to provide Zoom Meetings hosts and co-hosts with one-click access to a number of existing Zoom security features, including Lock Meeting and Enable the Waiting Room.
To improve security the company has made changes to the Zoom’s default meeting Both meeting passwords and Waiting Rooms are enabled by default for free Basic users and single Pro users, whereas those in K-12 education program now need passwords to join a meeting while the waiting rooms are on by default for them.
According to the company from 18 onwards account admins will have the ability to choose whether or not their data is routed through specific data center regions, giving users more control of their interactions with Zoom’s global network. They can now adjust the pin length to access voicemail.
The password protection has now been turned on for all the shared cloud recordings. Also now, the admins have the ability to define cloud recording password guidelines.
A new feature has also been introduced to the app to allow the Zoom Chat users to hide the message preview for desktop chat notifications.
As people are stuck at home due to health concerns and lockdown they are finding different ways to reduce the boredom. The schools are and colleges are also closed to contain the spread of the coronavirus therefore the kids are now stuck at home. During the lockdown, the Tiktok users have also increased and it has become one of the most used social media apps amongst the youngsters that also includes kids to stay entertained and connected. Now the company has introduced a new parenting control feature called Family Pairing. This will allow the parents to set controls on Screen Time Management, Restricted Mode and Direct Messages for their kids. They can now also disable direct messaging for users under the age of 16. “Today, we are advancing our commitment to building for the safety of our users by introducing Family Pairing, which allows parents and teens to customize their safety settings based on individual needs. Family Pairing enhances our suite of safety tools and complements our work to provide greater access to product features as users reach key milestones for digital literacy. It is part of our continued work toward providing parents better ability to guide their teen’s online experience while allowing time to educate about online safety and digital citizenship,” the company in its blog post said.Tiktok is a social media platform which is being used to express creativity, sharing stories and much more. The app is becoming popular amongst the kids especially teen users and the company has now released a feature called Family Pairing that will allow the parents to remotely set restrictions on their kids’ accounts. This will allow them to link their kid’s account to their own and set controls.Screen Time Management: The feature will allow you to set control on your child how much time they can spend on the app during the whole day. Additionally, the company has also partnered with top creators to make short videos that appear right in the app and encourage users to keep tabs on their screen time. These videos will encourage teens to take a break and do something offline, like read a book.Restricted Mode: The parents can now limit the appearance of content that may not be appropriate for all audiences especially kids. Even without Family Pairing enabled, parents can help their teen set Screen Time Management and Restricted Mode by visiting the app’s Digital Wellbeing controls at any time.Direct Messages: You can now also restrict who can send messages to the connected account, or turn off direct messaging completely. Now only approved followers can message each other also the company now restricts sending videos and images in messages.
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While everyone is struggling due to coronavirus pandemic the e-commerce website Amazon continues to keep its customers entertained and in high spirits through their daily quiz. So April 17 Amazon Quiz has gone live now in its mobile app platform. The daily quiz contest conducted by the company brings an opportunity of the consumers to win exciting prizes. In today’s quiz you can win Sony 1000XM3 Headphones by answering all the questions correctly.Everyday Amazon brings a fresh set of questions for its customers that contains five easy questions based on general knowledge and current affairs. The quiz can be played on the Amazon app from 8 AM to 12 noon. You have to answer all the questions correctly, one wrong answer can make you eliminate from the quiz. By answering all the questions correctly you will be shortlisted for a lucky draw. The results for the lucky draw will be announced at the end of the month and today’s winners names will be declared on May 30. By participating in the quiz you can win free products ranging from smartphones, other gadgets and Amazon Pay balance. Check out today’s quiz questions and answers to win Sony 1000XM3 Headphones
April 17 Amazon Quiz Answers:
Question 1: Which was the first side to beat India in the current edition of the World Test Championship?The Answer is- New ZealandQuestion 2: ‘Unlimited food for education’ is the tagline of which NGO which has distributed more than 5000 grocery kits during the COVID– 19 crisis?The Answer is- Akshaya PatraQuestion 3: Maidan is an upcoming biopic based on the life of which famous football coach?The Answer is- Syed Abdul RahimQuestion 4: April 10th, observed as World Homeopathy Day is the birthday of which famous German physician?The Answer is- Dr. Samuel HahnemannQuestion 5: The logo of which of these apps on the Google Play Store features a heart along with a tick symbol?The Answer is- Aarogya Setu
How to play Amazon Quiz?
Sign in to the Amazon App. If you are not signed in, you will be directed to a sign-in page.
Scroll down on the home screen to find the Amazon Quiz banner.
Tap on the Amazon Quiz banner and then tap on the Start button to begin the Quiz.
There will be a total of 5 questions. Answer all 5 questions correctly to enter the lucky draw.
Getting any question incorrect makes you ineligible for today’s lucky draw. You can try again tomorrow for a new prize.
The winner’s name will be announced on the 30th of every month.
After a number of global companies and governments across the world urged people to refrain from using Zoom, the video-conferencing software’s team has been hard at work delivering additional features that further secure your Zoom meeting and webinar experiences. It has now come out with the new password options, Zoom’s random meeting ID generator, and other Zoom platform developments. Let’s take a quick look at what new features Zoom has introduced to safeguard its users form facing any vulnerabilities while participating in virtual meetings or webinars.
Password requirements: For meetings and webinars, account owners and admins can now configure minimum meeting password requirements to adjust the minimum length and require letters, numbers, and special characters, or allow only numeric passwords. All free Basic accounts will have the alphanumeric option on by default.
Random meeting IDs: One-time randomly generated meetings IDs for newly scheduled meetings and webinars will be 11 digits instead of nine. Your Personal Meeting ID (PMI) will remain the same.
Cloud recordings: Password protection for shared cloud recordings is now on by default for all accounts. “We’ve also enhanced the complexity of passwords on your cloud recordings. Existing shared recordings are not affected,” as per the official blog post.
Third-party file sharing: You can once again use third-party platforms, such as Box, Dropbox, and OneDrive, to share across the Zoom platform. The blog post by Zoom further added, “We temporarily disabled this feature and have restored it after a full security review of the process.”
Zoom Chat message preview:Zoom Chat users can hide the message preview for desktop chat notifications. If this is turned off, the users will simply be alerted that they have a new message without displaying any message content.
Besides this, the Zoom team asserted that it has also fixed issues related to missing data and delay on the Zoom Dashboard. “We will continue to monitor and make improvements to dashboard and reporting performance,” the company revealed in an official blog post.
Moreover, Zoom announced that it will be working with Luta Security to reboot our bug bounty program. Luta Security will be assessing Zoom’s program holistically with a 90-day “get well” plan, which will cover all internal vulnerability handling processes.
Recently, Zoom CEO Eric S. Yuan introduced Alex Stamos, former CSO of Facebook and the director of Stanford’s Internet Observatory, who will be joining Zoom as a consultant to help us identify and implement enhanced security measures.
“There is no more interesting or impactful issue than allowing people to live their lives through this quarantine. There’s never been a company that has had to scale this quickly, and supporting hundreds of millions of people is a fascinating technical challenge. I’m very excited to join this incredibly fast-moving team,” stated Alex.
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There have been a lot of rumours that have been doing the rounds about Huawei upcoming smartphone series Nova 7. The company has finally confirmed its new lineup of smartphones by teasing the launch date of the device on a social media channel. Now the company is going to launch Huawei Nova 7 series on April 23.The Chinese smartphone company Huawei has recently launched a new smartphone series under its sub-brand Honor. The sub-brand has released Honor 30 series that includes three new devices namely Honor 30, 30 Pro and 30 Pro+. Now the electronics giant is planning to introduce a new smartphone series called Huawei Nova 7 series on April 23. The company officially confirmed the launch date via Chinese micro-blogging website, Weibo. However, the teaser image did not carry any specific information related to the specifications and features. It is rumoured to include three devices Huawei Nova 7 SE, Nova 7, and Nova 7 Pro. But at the moment the smartphones to be included in the series are still unclear.In the meanwhile, a promo poster of the Huawei Nova 7 series has now surfaced on the web that has revealed the form factor of the upcoming devices. As per the alleged poster, the upcoming series will include a vertically placed quad rear camera set up at the upper left corner along with an LED flash as well as a periscope zoom lens that supports up to 50x digital zoom. Furthermore, it revealed that the device will be powered by the company’s latest 7nm Kirin 985 chipset clocked at 2.58GHz that will be found on the just arrived Honor 30 series.Image Courtesy: WeiboThe leaked poster further showcases the Nova 7 featuring a curved display with a dual punch-hole on the top left corner. Looking at the alleged poster image the handset is expected to come in three colour options red, purple and gradient white. Also, it will be supported by 40W fast charging support.As per the previous reports, the upcoming series will support 5G connectivity. The Huawei Nova 7 and Huawei Nova 7 Pro are tipped to draw its power from Kirin 820 SoC and Kirin 990 SoC respectively. Also, both the mobile phones will have 40W fast charging support.
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Samsung Galaxy M31 has a massive 6,000mAh battery and it sports a 64MP primary sensor. Getting these two in the budget segment seems like a good deal already. But how good is it really? We spent a few days with Samsung Galaxy M31 and here’s our review of the smartphone:
Samsung Galaxy M31 design and display
When you look at the Samsung Galaxy M31, you would certainly be reminded of the Galaxy M30s smartphone. Both the handsets do have a lot in common in terms of the design. To begin with, both Samsung Galaxy M31 and Galaxy M30s sport 6.4-inch displays and come with waterdrop-shaped notches on the top of their screens. Both also have a plastic built, but then, that’s common in all smartphones in Samsung’s M series.
The bezels that outline the Infinity-U display of the smartphone is not exactly very thin and the chin at the bottom is thicker than the other three. The right edge of the smartphone has the power and volume rocker keys sandwiched on it while the left one has the SIM tray. The top edge has the secondary microphone while the bottom has the 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, speaker grille and microphone on it.
Flip over and you will see the back panel of Samsung Galaxy M31. The rear panel has the fingerprint scanner in the centre, a quad-camera setup that also houses the LED flash and the Samsung branding. It is worth mentioning that the smartphone has slightly curved sides and that actually helps with the grip and one-handed usage of the device.
Samsung Galaxy M31 is available in two colour options — Space Black and Ocean Blue — and the handset that we got for review was dressed in Black.
To sum it up, we would say that while the look and feel of Samsung Galaxy M31 may be similar to that of other smartphones in the company’s Galaxy M series, but then, the handset is elegant-looking.
Coming to the 6.4-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display of the smartphone, it was one among the pros of the device. The colours it projected were accurate and they stayed consistent at different viewing angles. The images were sharp and clear and the experience of watching videos was also a smooth one. The smartphone also scored well in terms of sunlight readability. It is worth adding that Samsung has added Corning’s Gorilla Glass on top of the handset’s display for protection.
Samsung Galaxy M31 performance and cameras
Before we begin speaking about the performance and cameras of Samsung Galaxy M31, we’ll take a minute to talk about the rest of its specifications. The smartphone is powered by Exynos 9611 octa-core processor clubbed with Mali-G72 GPU that takes care of graphics. The smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and is available in two storage options — 64GB and 128GB that are priced at Rs 15,999 and Rs 16,999 respectively. Right now, Samsung is offering a discount of Rs 1,000, so you can actually buy the 64GB storage version for Rs 14,999 and the 128GB storage variant for Rs 15,999.
Users also have the option of adding a microSD card of up to 512GB, to expand the memory further. Samsung Galaxy M31 runs Android 10 skinned with OneUI 2.0, which gets its own share of customizations and tweaks. For instance, you will find features like Dark Mode, Focus Mode, Parental Controls and Digital Wellbeing on the phone. The smartphone has a considerable amount of bloatware and it comes with several pre-installed apps like Netflix, Candy Crush Saga, Facebook, Helo, Likee, Solitaire Infinite, etc. There is also the My Galaxy app which belongs to Samsung’s own suite and sends an annoying number of notifications.
While the design and the display were the pros of the smartphone, the same cannot be said about the performance of Samsung Galaxy M31. It was far from being flawless. A very weird problem we encountered with the device was that apps take unusually long to download. When we were setting up the device, it took multiple attempts on our part and hours to update Google‘s suite of apps. After that, installing any app on the device took way longer than it does on most other phones. To make sure that the problem wasn’t arising because of our Wi-Fi connection, we disconnected the smartphone from it and tried using 4G instead. However, that did not help too. Also, we tried downloading a number of apps on other devices connected with our Wi-Fi network at the same time and we encountered no problem with them.
Having said that, we did not encounter any lag while launching or switching between apps on the device. Thanks to the 6GB RAM of the device, multitasking was not an issue too.
We tried gaming on the smartphone too. We played some light games like Alto’s Odessey and then we moved on to some graphic-hungry ones like Asphalt 9: Legends. Needless to say, we didn’t encounter any problems while playing games like Alto’s Odessey. However, the experience wasn’t as smooth with Asphalt 9. Although the frames didn’t drop and the game ran perfectly, but the device started heating up just after 15 minutes of gameplay. This is definitely one of the issues that we encountered with the handset.
Coming to the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone, it worked well at all times, even when our finger was slightly moist. The facial unlock was decent too.
One of the key highlights of the smartphone is its massive 6,000mAh battery. While this does make the device a little heavy, it is extremely useful to have a battery as big as that. Even with heavy usage that involved hours on social media apps, watching videos on YouTube and Netflix, clicking pictures and listening to music, the battery of the smartphone lasted for almost two entire days. Samsung has also packed a 15W charger with the handset, so it won’t take too long for you to charge the smartphone.
Now, let’s finally talk about the cameras of Samsung Galaxy M31. The device sports a quad-camera setup that comes with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP depth sensor and a 5MP macro lens. For selfies, there is a 32MP front-facing snapper.
The photos that we took using the primary camera of the smartphone turned out to be great. The colours were bright and vibrant and they had a good amount of details too. By default, the images from this camera lens will be saved in 16MP shots. However, you can change this to full resolution if you wish to. The images taken the 64MP primary camera remain consistent in various lighting conditions.
Clicked with primary camera
While switching to the wide-angle camera does include a lot more area in the image, the quality of the image does go down as compared to the primary camera. Zoomed-in shots lack details and at times, they didn’t match up in terms of quality too. The results were sort of inconsistent with lenses other than the primary sensor.
Clicked with ultra-wide camera
In dimly lit areas, all sensors apart from the 64MP one take long to focus. Some wide-angle and zoomed-in shots that were taken in dimly lit areas had noise closer to the edges too. The Night Mode helps with this, but not tremendously.
Zoomed-in shot
Coming to the selfies taken with the 32MP front-facing snapper, most of them turned out fine in well-lit conditions, but their quality did drop in areas that were dimly lit.
Verdict
At a starting price of Rs 15,999, there are a fair number of reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy M31. These include its design, the vibrant display, the long-lasting battery and the primary camera. However, the cons include the heating issue and a few software glitches that we mentioned earlier. We are sure those will be taken care of in the next OS update. The performance of the other three lenses in the camera module was inconsistent, so that is something to be noted before making the purchase. At a price of Rs 15,999, Samsung Galaxy M31 will not disappoint, provided the cons we mentioned are not deal-breakers for you.
Pros
Apple has now introduced a choice of small, medium, and large silicone ear tips for your AirPods Pro earbuds in order to deliver best sound quality and superior noise cancellation. Each pair of the AirPods ear tips replacement comes with a price tag of $7.99 (approx. Rs 614). Your ear tips should make a good seal with your ear canal. When the fit is right, you experience better noise cancellation, and music has a rich bass sound.
Mind you! The medium size ear tip comes already attached with Apple AirPods Pro earbuds. If you can’t get a good seal, try adjusting the AirPod or switch to a larger ear tip. If the ear tip feels too large in your ear or is uncomfortable, try a smaller ear tip, as revealed by the tech giant.
However, before purchasing the AirPods Pro ear tips replacement via Apple Online Store, try the Ear Tip Fit Test to ensure that you’re getting the comfortable fit with a good seal. All you need to do is that with your AirPods Pro in your ears, go to Settings > Bluetooth on your iOS device. Now, tap the info button next to your AirPods in the list of devices. Select Ear Tip Fit Test. If you don’t see the Ear Tip Fit Test, make sure that you have iOS (or iPadOS) version 13.2 or later. Tap Continue, then tap the Play button.
After following these steps, try adjusting your AirPods Pro and testing again if the test suggests adjusting or trying a different ear tip. Then try a different size. You might need different sizes for your left and right ears.
Also, removing and attaching ear tips are not a hassle. In order to remove an ear tip, pull firmly with your fingers at the base of the ear tip, where the ear tip is attached to the AirPod. If you need to attach an ear tip, simply align the ear tip with the oval-shaped connector on the AirPod and push it onto the connector until you hear it click into place.
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The Chinese premium smartphone brand OnePlus introduced its new flagship series two days ago. The company launched two devices, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. And now the company is preparing to launch a new product in the market. The company has teased the launch by sharing a white coloured box that has sparked curiosity among the fans to know what the company is going to bring on to the table next.The company has shared an image on the Chinese social networking website Weibo in which a white box is seen kept on a wite surface. On the box, a question mark (?) is stamped. However, the company has not revealed what is inside the mystery box, but we can easily guess by looking at the box that soon the company is going to bring another new smartphone in the market.OnePlus is known for its premium features loaded smartphones being offered at much affordable pricing which also gave a tough competition to both Apple and Samsung. But this time the company has introduced its OnePlus 8 series at expensive pricing and to balance this the company might be planning to introduce a pocket-friendly smartphone. Yes, there are some rumours floating that state the Chinese company might launch the OnePlus 8 Lite, which is the toned-down variant of the just-launched series. To recall a tipster last month claimed the OnePlus 8 Lite might get launched with a distinct name that is the OnePlus Z. Some other reports also suggested that the company is working on a revamped version of the OnePlus X smartphone that was launched back in 2015. Reportedly OnePlus 8 Lite or OnePlus Z is said to feature a 6.4-inch display, a triple camera set up on the back and a hole-punch display. It is rumoured to house a 4,000mAh battery.The company is hosting a launch event in its home market China for the OnePlus 8 series where it is expected to reveal the mystery inside the white box.
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These days Tablets are facing increased competition from a bunch of electronic gadgets such as smartphones, gaming devices and many more. All these gadgets are easy to handle and offer lots of features that are the major challenges for the tablets automatically restraining the demand for the devices. However, over the past few years, there is an increase in demand in the corporate, hospitality, healthcare, education, retail, media, and entertainment sector. Apple and Samsung are the key players in the tablet market as they are offering lots of features and getting success. Of late Samsung has now introduced a new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in the market. The company has launched its latest tablet in the Indonesian market that comes with S Pen, a rear camera and a 7,040mAh battery.The South Korean electronics giant Samsung has launched the Lite version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. The tablet will be offered in two storage variants 64GB and 128GB. It will be available in three different colours options Angora Blue, Chiffon Pink, and Oxford Grey Until now there is no official word with regard to the pricing and availability of this tablet and it is still unclear if the company will bring the device to the Indian market. To recall the company launched Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 in India last year with a starting price of Rs 44,800. So the Lite variant is expected to come at a lesser price.Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite specificationsSamsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite comes with a 10.4-inch WUXGA TFT display with 1,200×2,000 pixels of resolution. The device is powered by an unnamed octa-core processor which is expected to be Exynos 9810 or Exynos 9611. It will be offered with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage which can be expanded using a microSD card up to 1TB. The tablet runs on One UI 2.0 skinned on top of Android 10. In terms of camera, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite features an 8-megapixel rear camera with auto-focus and is capable of recording videos in 1080p at 30fps. And the hole punch on the display houses a 5-megapixel selfie camera. For connectivity, there is 3.5mm audio jack, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS support and USB Type-C port. It also equipped AKG speakers and has Dolby Atmos support. The Samsung Tablet packs a 7,040mAh battery that delivers video playback time of up to 13 hours.
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OnePlus 8 specifications
The OnePlus 8 runs on OxygenOS on top of Android 10 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.0 two-lane storage. It features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ Fluid AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels of resolution and up to 90Hz refresh rate. It comes with a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection and an in-display fingerprint sensor. For photos, there is a triple rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with f/1.75 aperture. Furthermore, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with f/1.75 aperture. For selfies, there is a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor on the front. It packs a 4,300mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T (5V/ 6A).
OnePlus 8 Pro specifications
The OnePlus 8 Pro also runs on OxygenOS based on top of Android 10. The device is powered by the same processor paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The smartphone comes with a 6.78-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED display along with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It will offer 1,440×3,168 pixels of resolution, 19.8:9 aspect ratio and is protected with a layer of 3D Corning Gorilla Glass along with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
In terms of optics, there is a quad rear camera set up which includes a 48-megapixel primary Sony IMX689 sensor with f/1.78 aperture. The camera system is further supported by an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.44 aperture, a tertiary 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel color filter sensor with f/2.4 aperture for artistic lighting effects and filters. For taking selfies and video calling it sports a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor.
Additionally, OnePlus 8 Pro houses a 4,510mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T (5V/ 6A) and Warp Charge 30 Wireless along with a reverse wireless charging option.
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z headphones features
The all-new OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z headphones comes with a Magnetic Control for pausing as well as starting of musing just by joining and separating the earbuds. With the help of Quick Pair, it can be paired quickly with the device whereas the Quick Switch can be used to easily switch between two devices. The OnePlus headphones will be available in Black, Blue, Mint, and Oat colour variants.
It comes with an IP55 rating for sweat and water resistance with 9.2mm dynamic driver and super bass tone. The earphones weigh 28 grams and are claimed to have a wireless range of 10 metres. For connectivity, there is Bluetooth v5.0 and USB Type-C port for charging. According to the company with a quick 10-minute charging, it provides a music playback for up to 10 hours, while a full charge provides up to 20 hours of battery life.
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OnePlus 8 specifications
The OnePlus 8 runs on OxygenOS on top of Android 10 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.0 two-lane storage. It features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ Fluid AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels of resolution and up to 90Hz refresh rate. It comes with a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection and an in-display fingerprint sensor. For photos, there is a triple rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with f/1.75 aperture. Furthermore, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with f/1.75 aperture. For selfies, there is a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor on the front. It packs a 4,300mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T (5V/ 6A).
OnePlus 8 Pro specifications
The OnePlus 8 Pro also runs on OxygenOS based on top of Android 10. The device is powered by the same processor paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The smartphone comes with a 6.78-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED display along with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It will offer 1,440×3,168 pixels of resolution, 19.8:9 aspect ratio and is protected with a layer of 3D Corning Gorilla Glass along with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
In terms of optics, there is a quad rear camera set up which includes a 48-megapixel primary Sony IMX689 sensor with f/1.78 aperture. The camera system is further supported by an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.44 aperture, a tertiary 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel color filter sensor with f/2.4 aperture for artistic lighting effects and filters. For taking selfies and video calling it sports a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor.
Additionally, OnePlus 8 Pro houses a 4,510mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T (5V/ 6A) and Warp Charge 30 Wireless along with a reverse wireless charging option.
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z headphones features
The all-new OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z headphones comes with a Magnetic Control for pausing as well as starting of musing just by joining and separating the earbuds. With the help of Quick Pair, it can be paired quickly with the device whereas the Quick Switch can be used to easily switch between two devices. The OnePlus headphones will be available in Black, Blue, Mint, and Oat colour variants.
It comes with an IP55 rating for sweat and water resistance with 9.2mm dynamic driver and super bass tone. The earphones weigh 28 grams and are claimed to have a wireless range of 10 metres. For connectivity, there is Bluetooth v5.0 and USB Type-C port for charging. According to the company with a quick 10-minute charging, it provides a music playback for up to 10 hours, while a full charge provides up to 20 hours of battery life.
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Oppo A92s specifications and features
However, not much specifications have been revealed by the company but Oppo A92s comes with a 6.57-inch FHD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate. The company has not revealed the processor’s name but it is confirmed that it is a 5G supported device paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB storage.
In terms of optics, Oppo A92s will be featuring a unique quad rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor, other camera details are now known. On the front, there is a dual selfie camera sensor consisting of a 16-megapixel and 2-megapixel depth sensor. But rumours suggest that the quad-camera set up will include an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens.
Oppo A92s packs a 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone includes a 5G, 3.5mm audio jack, and USB Type-C port among others. Also, it includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor to unlock the device.
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Oppo A92s specifications and features
However, not much specifications have been revealed by the company but Oppo A92s comes with a 6.57-inch FHD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate. The company has not revealed the processor’s name but it is confirmed that it is a 5G supported device paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB storage.
In terms of optics, Oppo A92s will be featuring a unique quad rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor, other camera details are now known. On the front, there is a dual selfie camera sensor consisting of a 16-megapixel and 2-megapixel depth sensor. But rumours suggest that the quad-camera set up will include an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens.
Oppo A92s packs a 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone includes a 5G, 3.5mm audio jack, and USB Type-C port among others. Also, it includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor to unlock the device.
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Though, Realme is teasing its upcoming series as the devices for the Gen Z many beg to differ. The company has also confirmed some of the key specifications of the Realme Narzo 10. It is going to feature a quad rear camera setup that is going to include a 48-megapixel sensor. As per the official teasers released by the company, the device has been seen showcasing the vertically placed quad camera set up on the back.
Also, it is going to pack a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support. The Mobile will come with a 6.5-inch display with 89.8% screen-to-body ratio and a 3.5mm headphone jack. According to some leaks Realme Narzo 10 is expected to arrive with a 6.5-inch HD+display with 720×1,600 pixels of resolution. It is likely to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 processor, which could be a deal-breaker for many consumers.
As said, it is said to feature a quad-camera setup on the back, with a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front. Some reports do suggest that Realme Narzo 10A is expected to draw its power from MediaTek Helio G70 chipset. It is said to sport a triple rear camera setup and a 6.5-inch HD+ display screen. It is likely to house a 5,000mAh battery. Will this sell in the Indian market? Only time will tell.
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Though, Realme is teasing its upcoming series as the devices for the Gen Z many beg to differ. The company has also confirmed some of the key specifications of the Realme Narzo 10. It is going to feature a quad rear camera setup that is going to include a 48-megapixel sensor. As per the official teasers released by the company, the device has been seen showcasing the vertically placed quad camera set up on the back.
Also, it is going to pack a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support. The Mobile will come with a 6.5-inch display with 89.8% screen-to-body ratio and a 3.5mm headphone jack. According to some leaks Realme Narzo 10 is expected to arrive with a 6.5-inch HD+display with 720×1,600 pixels of resolution. It is likely to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 processor, which could be a deal-breaker for many consumers.
As said, it is said to feature a quad-camera setup on the back, with a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front. Some reports do suggest that Realme Narzo 10A is expected to draw its power from MediaTek Helio G70 chipset. It is said to sport a triple rear camera setup and a 6.5-inch HD+ display screen. It is likely to house a 5,000mAh battery. Will this sell in the Indian market? Only time will tell.
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Any person related to the essential services can apply for the e-pass for free movement in Delhi for the above services. Also, those having medical emergencies can also get an e-pass to visit the doctor or a hospital. Besides this individual and vehicles involved in the services can get issued an e pass during the lockdown. They can apply it on the aforementioned website. While applying, remember to keep all the necessary documents ready which are required to be attached with the online application form. You are ineligible if you do not have any valid documents. The organisation will only issue an e-pass for travelling across the state only if you submit verified and genuine documents. At the time of application you need to attach Voter Id, Aadhaar Card, any other government-issued ID, office ID as well as documents related to vehicles.
Any person related to the essential services can apply for the e-pass for free movement in Delhi for the above services. Also, those having medical emergencies can also get an e-pass to visit the doctor or a hospital. Besides this individual and vehicles involved in the services can get issued an e pass during the lockdown. They can apply it on the aforementioned website. While applying, remember to keep all the necessary documents ready which are required to be attached with the online application form. You are ineligible if you do not have any valid documents. The organisation will only issue an e-pass for travelling across the state only if you submit verified and genuine documents. At the time of application you need to attach Voter Id, Aadhaar Card, any other government-issued ID, office ID as well as documents related to vehicles.
Flip over and you will see the back panel of Samsung Galaxy M31. The rear panel has the fingerprint scanner in the centre, a quad-camera setup that also houses the LED flash and the Samsung branding. It is worth mentioning that the smartphone has slightly curved sides and that actually helps with the grip and one-handed usage of the device.
Samsung Galaxy M31 is available in two colour options — Space Black and Ocean Blue — and the handset that we got for review was dressed in Black.
To sum it up, we would say that while the look and feel of Samsung Galaxy M31 may be similar to that of other smartphones in the company’s Galaxy M series, but then, the handset is elegant-looking.
Coming to the 6.4-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display of the smartphone, it was one among the pros of the device. The colours it projected were accurate and they stayed consistent at different viewing angles. The images were sharp and clear and the experience of watching videos was also a smooth one. The smartphone also scored well in terms of sunlight readability. It is worth adding that Samsung has added Corning’s Gorilla Glass on top of the handset’s display for protection.
Users also have the option of adding a microSD card of up to 512GB, to expand the memory further. Samsung Galaxy M31 runs Android 10 skinned with OneUI 2.0, which gets its own share of customizations and tweaks. For instance, you will find features like Dark Mode, Focus Mode, Parental Controls and Digital Wellbeing on the phone. The smartphone has a considerable amount of bloatware and it comes with several pre-installed apps like Netflix, Candy Crush Saga, Facebook, Helo, Likee, Solitaire Infinite, etc. There is also the My Galaxy app which belongs to Samsung’s own suite and sends an annoying number of notifications.
While the design and the display were the pros of the smartphone, the same cannot be said about the performance of Samsung Galaxy M31. It was far from being flawless. A very weird problem we encountered with the device was that apps take unusually long to download. When we were setting up the device, it took multiple attempts on our part and hours to update Google‘s suite of apps. After that, installing any app on the device took way longer than it does on most other phones. To make sure that the problem wasn’t arising because of our Wi-Fi connection, we disconnected the smartphone from it and tried using 4G instead. However, that did not help too. Also, we tried downloading a number of apps on other devices connected with our Wi-Fi network at the same time and we encountered no problem with them.
Having said that, we did not encounter any lag while launching or switching between apps on the device. Thanks to the 6GB RAM of the device, multitasking was not an issue too.
We tried gaming on the smartphone too. We played some light games like Alto’s Odessey and then we moved on to some graphic-hungry ones like Asphalt 9: Legends. Needless to say, we didn’t encounter any problems while playing games like Alto’s Odessey. However, the experience wasn’t as smooth with Asphalt 9. Although the frames didn’t drop and the game ran perfectly, but the device started heating up just after 15 minutes of gameplay. This is definitely one of the issues that we encountered with the handset.
Coming to the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone, it worked well at all times, even when our finger was slightly moist. The facial unlock was decent too.
One of the key highlights of the smartphone is its massive 6,000mAh battery. While this does make the device a little heavy, it is extremely useful to have a battery as big as that. Even with heavy usage that involved hours on social media apps, watching videos on YouTube and Netflix, clicking pictures and listening to music, the battery of the smartphone lasted for almost two entire days. Samsung has also packed a 15W charger with the handset, so it won’t take too long for you to charge the smartphone.
Now, let’s finally talk about the cameras of Samsung Galaxy M31. The device sports a quad-camera setup that comes with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP depth sensor and a 5MP macro lens. For selfies, there is a 32MP front-facing snapper.
The photos that we took using the primary camera of the smartphone turned out to be great. The colours were bright and vibrant and they had a good amount of details too. By default, the images from this camera lens will be saved in 16MP shots. However, you can change this to full resolution if you wish to. The images taken the 64MP primary camera remain consistent in various lighting conditions.
Flip over and you will see the back panel of Samsung Galaxy M31. The rear panel has the fingerprint scanner in the centre, a quad-camera setup that also houses the LED flash and the Samsung branding. It is worth mentioning that the smartphone has slightly curved sides and that actually helps with the grip and one-handed usage of the device.
Samsung Galaxy M31 is available in two colour options — Space Black and Ocean Blue — and the handset that we got for review was dressed in Black.
To sum it up, we would say that while the look and feel of Samsung Galaxy M31 may be similar to that of other smartphones in the company’s Galaxy M series, but then, the handset is elegant-looking.
Coming to the 6.4-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display of the smartphone, it was one among the pros of the device. The colours it projected were accurate and they stayed consistent at different viewing angles. The images were sharp and clear and the experience of watching videos was also a smooth one. The smartphone also scored well in terms of sunlight readability. It is worth adding that Samsung has added Corning’s Gorilla Glass on top of the handset’s display for protection.
Users also have the option of adding a microSD card of up to 512GB, to expand the memory further. Samsung Galaxy M31 runs Android 10 skinned with OneUI 2.0, which gets its own share of customizations and tweaks. For instance, you will find features like Dark Mode, Focus Mode, Parental Controls and Digital Wellbeing on the phone. The smartphone has a considerable amount of bloatware and it comes with several pre-installed apps like Netflix, Candy Crush Saga, Facebook, Helo, Likee, Solitaire Infinite, etc. There is also the My Galaxy app which belongs to Samsung’s own suite and sends an annoying number of notifications.
While the design and the display were the pros of the smartphone, the same cannot be said about the performance of Samsung Galaxy M31. It was far from being flawless. A very weird problem we encountered with the device was that apps take unusually long to download. When we were setting up the device, it took multiple attempts on our part and hours to update Google‘s suite of apps. After that, installing any app on the device took way longer than it does on most other phones. To make sure that the problem wasn’t arising because of our Wi-Fi connection, we disconnected the smartphone from it and tried using 4G instead. However, that did not help too. Also, we tried downloading a number of apps on other devices connected with our Wi-Fi network at the same time and we encountered no problem with them.
Having said that, we did not encounter any lag while launching or switching between apps on the device. Thanks to the 6GB RAM of the device, multitasking was not an issue too.
We tried gaming on the smartphone too. We played some light games like Alto’s Odessey and then we moved on to some graphic-hungry ones like Asphalt 9: Legends. Needless to say, we didn’t encounter any problems while playing games like Alto’s Odessey. However, the experience wasn’t as smooth with Asphalt 9. Although the frames didn’t drop and the game ran perfectly, but the device started heating up just after 15 minutes of gameplay. This is definitely one of the issues that we encountered with the handset.
Coming to the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone, it worked well at all times, even when our finger was slightly moist. The facial unlock was decent too.
One of the key highlights of the smartphone is its massive 6,000mAh battery. While this does make the device a little heavy, it is extremely useful to have a battery as big as that. Even with heavy usage that involved hours on social media apps, watching videos on YouTube and Netflix, clicking pictures and listening to music, the battery of the smartphone lasted for almost two entire days. Samsung has also packed a 15W charger with the handset, so it won’t take too long for you to charge the smartphone.
Now, let’s finally talk about the cameras of Samsung Galaxy M31. The device sports a quad-camera setup that comes with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP depth sensor and a 5MP macro lens. For selfies, there is a 32MP front-facing snapper.
The photos that we took using the primary camera of the smartphone turned out to be great. The colours were bright and vibrant and they had a good amount of details too. By default, the images from this camera lens will be saved in 16MP shots. However, you can change this to full resolution if you wish to. The images taken the 64MP primary camera remain consistent in various lighting conditions.
