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[Video] PubG: 5 Alternative games you can play right now on your Android smartphone
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Today, we are going to talk about the top 5 games that are similar to PUBG and can give the game a run for its money.
Now we all know how the PUBG (Player Unknown’s Battleground) craze is raging across the
globe. If this has caught your attention, there are more games on the line just like it, you might want to play.
Apple updates its MacBook Pro 13-inch and 15-inch models
Cupertino-based technology giant Apple has announced that it has updated its MacBook Pro lineup with enhanced security features, larger memory and a faster core processor. The newly launched MacBook Pro models sport a touch bar. While the 15-inch model with Touch bar comes with 8th gen Intel core processors, the 13-inch model with Touch bar comes with 4-cores.
The new processor is said to accelerate the performance of the 15-inch model by up to 70% and the performance of the 13-inch model supposedly gets doubled with it.
While the newly launched 13-inch MacBook Pro is priced at Rs 1,49,900, the 15-inch MacBook Pro model costs Rs 1,99,900. Both the models of MacBook Pro are available at select Apple authorised sellers.
Speaking about the launch, Apple’s senior vice president Philip Schiller said, “The latest generation MacBook Pro is the fastest and most powerful notebook we’ve ever made. Now with 8th-generation 6-core processors, up to 32GB of system memory, up to 4TB of super fast SSD storage, new True Tone technology in its Retina display and Touch Bar, the Apple T2 chip for enhanced security and a third-generation quieter keyboard packed into its thin and light aluminium design with all-day battery life, it’s the best notebook for pro users.”
The newly launched models of Apple MacBook Pro come with 32GB of onboard memory, a keyboard that enables quieter typing. Additionally, it’ll be the first time that Apple’s voice assistant Siri will be available on Mac laptops.
The MacBook Pros without touch bar made headlines in April because of its battery related issues. The technology giant soon announced that this issue had nothing to do with security and announced worldwide free replacement of these batteries.
The 15-inch model of the new MacBook Pro is powered by 6-core Intel Core i7 and Core i9 processors clocked up to 2.9 GHz. It has Radeon Pro discrete graphics with 4GB of video memory and 4TB of SSD storage.
On the other hand, the 13-inch model is powered by Quad-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors clocked up to 2.7 GHz. It comes with Intel Iris Plus integrated graphics 655 with 128MB of eDRAM and had up to 2TB of SSD storage.
Both the models come with True Tone display technology and house Apple T2 Chip.
The 15-inch model of the new MacBook Pro is powered by 6-core Intel Core i7 and Core i9 processors clocked up to 2.9 GHz. It has Radeon Pro discrete graphics with 4GB of video memory and 4TB of SSD storage.
On the other hand, the 13-inch model is powered by Quad-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors clocked up to 2.7 GHz. It comes with Intel Iris Plus integrated graphics 655 with 128MB of eDRAM and had up to 2TB of SSD storage.
Both the models come with True Tone display technology and house Apple T2 Chip.
Top 10 billionaires from the world of technology
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is out, and we now know who the richest billionaires of 2018 are. It is for the first time that the top three names on the list are from the world of technology. We have picked out the top ten billionaires from the world of technology from Bloomberg’s list. Take a look at the wealthiest people from the world of technology here:
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates last year to become the richest man in the world. It goes without saying that he tops the list of tech billionaires too. His total net worth has been valued at $142 billion. Besides Amazon, he also founded an aerospace company called Blue Origin which has plans to begin commercial suborbital human spaceflight this year.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates topped Forbes’ list of wealthiest people from 1995 to 2017 with the exception of four years in between. In fact he stayed on top of this list consecutively starting from March 2014 to 2017. He was surpassed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last year and a major reason for this was said to be the fact that Gates donates a lot of his money in philanthropic activities he does under his initiative Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. According to the report, his total net worth is $94.2 billion.
The Facebook CEO made headlines last week for surpassing Warren Buffett to become the third richest person in the world. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zuckerberg’s net worth is $81.6 billion, which is around $373 million more than Buffett’s. Facebook has been in news this year for the data breach scandal that it was involved in. In spite of this, Facebook’s shares rose over 2.4% making Zuckerberg the third richest person on the planet.
The next on the list is Google co-founder Larry Page. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Larry Page’s net worth is $56 billion. Page founded Google along with Sergey Brin in 1998 and remained the CEO of the technology giant till 2001. He re-assumed the role in 2011 and served as the CEO of Google till 2015 when he stepped down only to become the CEO of Alphabet.
We weren’t surprised to see the other co-founder of Google – Sergey Brin – next on the list. Currently Brin is serving as the President of Alphabet and according to Bloomberg’s list; his total net worth is $54.6 billion. The Google co-founder holds a Master of Science degree in computer science from Stanford University and is referred to as an ‘Enlightenment Man’ by The Economist.
The sixth person on Bloomberg’s list is Oracle founder Larry Ellison. According to the list, his net worth is $52.6 billion. He served as the CEO of Oracle till 2014. He has signed The Giving Pledge and has donated up to 1% of his wealth to charity.4
Next on the list Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma, who has played a key role in China’s rise in the international internet industry. He is the seventh tech billionaire on Bloomberg’s list and his total net worth is $44.3 billion. Ma stepped down as the CEO of Alibaba in 2013, and has ever since been the executive chairman of the e-commerce giant.
Chinese technology entrepreneur Pony Ma or Ma Huateng is the next on the list. According to Bloomberg, his total net worth is $39 billion. He is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Tencent, one among the biggest internet and technology companies in the world. Tencent controls China’s biggest instant messaging platform WeChat. The company’s subsidiaries provide media, payment systems, smartphones, etc both in China and internationally.
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is next on the list with a total net worth of $38.4 billion. Although he resigned as the CEO of Microsoft in 2014, he still holds a 4% stake in the company. He is reportedly the biggest shareholder of Microsoft.
The tenth tech billionaire on Bloomberg’s list is the other co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen. His net worth is $25.5 billion. He is also the founder and Chairman of Vulcan, which manages his various business ventures and philanthropic activities.
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Jeff Bezos
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates last year to become the richest man in the world. It goes without saying that he tops the list of tech billionaires too. His total net worth has been valued at $142 billion. Besides Amazon, he also founded an aerospace company called Blue Origin which has plans to begin commercial suborbital human spaceflight this year.
Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates topped Forbes’ list of wealthiest people from 1995 to 2017 with the exception of four years in between. In fact he stayed on top of this list consecutively starting from March 2014 to 2017. He was surpassed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last year and a major reason for this was said to be the fact that Gates donates a lot of his money in philanthropic activities he does under his initiative Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. According to the report, his total net worth is $94.2 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg
The Facebook CEO made headlines last week for surpassing Warren Buffett to become the third richest person in the world. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zuckerberg’s net worth is $81.6 billion, which is around $373 million more than Buffett’s. Facebook has been in news this year for the data breach scandal that it was involved in. In spite of this, Facebook’s shares rose over 2.4% making Zuckerberg the third richest person on the planet.
Larry Page
The next on the list is Google co-founder Larry Page. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Larry Page’s net worth is $56 billion. Page founded Google along with Sergey Brin in 1998 and remained the CEO of the technology giant till 2001. He re-assumed the role in 2011 and served as the CEO of Google till 2015 when he stepped down only to become the CEO of Alphabet.
Sergey Brin
We weren’t surprised to see the other co-founder of Google – Sergey Brin – next on the list. Currently Brin is serving as the President of Alphabet and according to Bloomberg’s list; his total net worth is $54.6 billion. The Google co-founder holds a Master of Science degree in computer science from Stanford University and is referred to as an ‘Enlightenment Man’ by The Economist.
Larry Ellison
The sixth person on Bloomberg’s list is Oracle founder Larry Ellison. According to the list, his net worth is $52.6 billion. He served as the CEO of Oracle till 2014. He has signed The Giving Pledge and has donated up to 1% of his wealth to charity.4
Jack Ma
Next on the list Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma, who has played a key role in China’s rise in the international internet industry. He is the seventh tech billionaire on Bloomberg’s list and his total net worth is $44.3 billion. Ma stepped down as the CEO of Alibaba in 2013, and has ever since been the executive chairman of the e-commerce giant.
Pony Ma
Chinese technology entrepreneur Pony Ma or Ma Huateng is the next on the list. According to Bloomberg, his total net worth is $39 billion. He is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Tencent, one among the biggest internet and technology companies in the world. Tencent controls China’s biggest instant messaging platform WeChat. The company’s subsidiaries provide media, payment systems, smartphones, etc both in China and internationally.
Steve Ballmer
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is next on the list with a total net worth of $38.4 billion. Although he resigned as the CEO of Microsoft in 2014, he still holds a 4% stake in the company. He is reportedly the biggest shareholder of Microsoft.
Paul Allen
The tenth tech billionaire on Bloomberg’s list is the other co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen. His net worth is $25.5 billion. He is also the founder and Chairman of Vulcan, which manages his various business ventures and philanthropic activities.
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Oppo Find X with pop up stealth cameras launched in India at a price of Rs 59,990
Oppo has just stirred the otherwise mundane smartphone market with its latest launch. Oppo Find X is the newest to feature something fresh and it does that wonderfully. The smartphone was unveiled to the world on 19th June and now it is available in India. Launched at an event in New Delhi, India the smartphone is going to be available in two colours – Blue and Purple. The company has also announced that the Lamborghini edition of the smartphone will also be available soon.
Commenting at the launch, Charles Wong, OPPO Assistant Vice President & OPPO India President, said “As a brand, OPPO strives to offer products that can resonate with consumers combining superior aesthetics, technology and quality. The Find series represents OPPO’s passionate and innovative spirit that believes that a smartphone isn’t just a communication tool but also a piece of art. Hence the Find X, a result of careful deliberation, testing and refinement, aims to offer our Indian consumers a premium, innovative and technologically advanced offering for an advanced smartphone experience.”
Oppo Find X Specs:
First thing first. What so innovative about the Oppo Find X? This smartphone features a true edge to edge 6.42-inch FHD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) AMOLED touchscreen with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, which for protection has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top of it. But that is not all, the cameras and sensors are hidden behind the screen on a motorized stealth mechanism. These pop out as soon as you hit the camera button or want to face unlock the device. A 3D facial recognition sensor has also been put in the mix.
The rear part of this pop up mechanism has dual cameras with 16MP sensor with OIS and F/2.0 aperture as it primary photographer. This is accompanied with a secondary 20 MP camera with f/2.2 aperture, to add depth to the images. The front sports a 25MP snapper with f/2.0 aperture for the best selfie shots.
In terms of performance, the Oppo Find X sports Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU with 8GB of RAM and 256 gigs if on board storage. This smartphone runs Android Oreo 8.1 and has a 3,730 mAh battery inside. Other features of the smartphone include USB Type C charging, Wi-Fi 802.11 AC, Bluetooth 5, 4G LTE and GPS. The Oppo Find X is 9.4mm thin and weighs 186 grams. The smartphone also features dual nano SIM slots at the bottom along with the charging port and speaker grille.
Oppo Find X Price:
The Oppo Find X will be available on Flipkart starting 3rd August and pre-orders start July 25. It will be available at the offline stores as well and people can pick it day after its official online sale start. The price of the Oppo Find X has been kept at Rs 59,990 that is much lesser than its competition.
Moto E5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy On6 vs Oppo Realme 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 vs HTC Desire 12: Comparison
Indian smartphone market’s budget segment is definitely a crowded one. A number of smartphones have been launched in this segment this year including the much talked about Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and Oppo Realme 1. The latest entrant in this market is Moto E5 Plus, priced at Rs 11,999. We compared its specifications to that of 5 hot smartphones in this segment. Read our comparison and decide which among these six smartphones is the right one for you.
Display
Moto E5 Plus: 6-inch HD+ IPS LCD touchscreen with 18:9 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy On6: 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio
Oppo Realme 1: 6-inch full-HD+ display with 84.75% screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: 5.99-inch FHD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: 5.99-inch full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio
HTC Desire 12: 5.5-inch HD+ IPS display with 18:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Moto E5 Plus: 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 quad-core processor
Samsung Galaxy On6: 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7870 processor
Oppo Realme 1: MediaTek’s 12nm octa-core Helio P60 processor
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor
HTC Desire 12: Quad-core MediaTek MT6739 processor
Primary camera
Moto E5 Plus: 12MP primary sensor
Samsung Galaxy On6: 13MP rear camera
Oppo Realme 1: 13MP rear camera. The camera app supports AR stickers which can be applied to photos taken by both the cameras.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: 12MP+5MP dual rear cameras.
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras with LED flash. (A variant with 16MP+5MP dual rear cameras is expected to be launched soon).
HTC Desire 12: 13MP rear camera.
Selfie camera
Moto E5 Plus: 5MP front facing camera
Samsung Galaxy On6: 8MP selfie camera
Oppo Realme 1: 8MP front facing camera with AI Beauty 2.0 feature.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: 20 selfie camera with LED flash and Xiaomi’s AI learning mechanism.
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: 8MP front-facing snapper with Snapdragon camera app interface.
HTC Desire 12: 5MP front facing camera.
RAM and storage
Moto E5 Plus: 3GB RAM/32GB internal storage
Samsung Galaxy On6: 4GB RAM/32GB onboard storage
Oppo Realme 1: 3GB RAM/32GB internal storage, 4GB RAM/64GB onboard storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM/64GB onboard storage
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: Currently available in 3GB RAM/32GB onboard storage and 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage versions. A new variant with 6GB RAM/64GB storage is also expected to launch soon.
HTC Desire 12: 3GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage
Support for microSD card
Moto E5 Plus: Up to 256GB
Samsung Galaxy On6: Up to 256GB
Oppo Realme 1: Up to 256GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: Up to 128GB
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: Up to 2TB
HTC Desire 12: Up to 2TB
Battery
Moto E5 Plus: 5,000mAH
Samsung Galaxy On6: 3,000mAH
Oppo Realme 1: 3,410mAH
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: 4,000mAH
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: 5,000mAH
HTC Desire 12: 2,730mAH
Operating system
Moto E5 Plus: Android 8.0 Oreo
Samsung Galaxy On6: Android 8.0 Oreo skinned with Samsung Experience UX
Oppo Realme 1: Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with ColorOS 5.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: Android 8.1 Oreo
HTC Desire 12: Android Oreo-based HTC Sense
Price
Moto E5 Plus: Rs 11,999
Samsung Galaxy On6: Rs 14,490
Oppo Realme 1: Oppo Realme 1’s 3GB RAM variant costs Rs 8,990, the 4GB RAM variant bears a price tag of Rs 10,990, and the 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 13,990.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: The 3GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 14,999 and the 6GB RAM version costs Rs 16,999.
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1: The 3GB RAM version bears a price tag of Rs 10,999 and the 4GB RAM costs Rs 12,999. The upcoming 6GB RAM version will be priced at Rs 14,999.
HTC Desire 12: Rs 15,800
Viewsonic PX700HD gaming projector launched in India that supports Full HD graphics: Price and Specs
Suddenly the projector market in India is also up and running after a lull period. The next entrant in the projector arena is Viewsonic PX700HD, which is built for gamers and home entertainment needs. This projector supports Full HD 1080p graphics and the lamp has 3,500 ANSI lumens brightness.
“Our customers, especially gamers, have been asking for a gaming-specific projector, so we put in time and effort to create one that meets their demands with 16ms response time, a short throw lens and high brightness level so gamers can play their favorite games on a super large screen,” said Mr. Eric Wei, Sr. Sales Director, Asia Pacific.
Viewsonic PX700HD Technical Specifications
Like we said the Viewsonic PX700HD supports 1,920×1080 full HD resolution, this can be displayed from a throw range of as low as 2.5 feet (up to 25 feet). This is a DLP type projector that can display imagery between 30 to 300-inches. The throw ratio is at 1.5-1.65 and the lens can optically zoom 1.1 times.
Keystone correction of up to positive/negative 40 degrees is there on the Viewsonic PX700HD and the lamp can live up to 15,000 hours under eco mode, 5,000 if used normally. This projector has Dynamic contrast ratio of 12,000:1, which means users will see deep blacks and vibrant colours. Over that, this device supports aspect ratio of 16:9.
As far as the connectivity is concerned, the Viewsonic PX700HD projector has 1 USB type A, a 3.5mm audio jack, 2 HDMI, 1 VGA and 1 mini USB ports. This projector also features a single 2W internal speaker. It is not a power hog and consumes 350W of power when turned on and less than 0.5W when in standby mode. All in all, it weighs 4.9 Kg and is 13.1-inches thick. Video modes like sports amongst others is also available.
Viewsonic PX700HD Price
It comes with three year warranty on parts and one year warranty on the lamp. The Viewsonic PX700HD is priced at Rs 85,000 and will be available 16th July onwards in India.
As far as the connectivity is concerned, the Viewsonic PX700HD projector has 1 USB type A, a 3.5mm audio jack, 2 HDMI, 1 VGA and 1 mini USB ports. This projector also features a single 2W internal speaker. It is not a power hog and consumes 350W of power when turned on and less than 0.5W when in standby mode. All in all, it weighs 4.9 Kg and is 13.1-inches thick. Video modes like sports amongst others is also available.
Viewsonic PX700HD Price
It comes with three year warranty on parts and one year warranty on the lamp. The Viewsonic PX700HD is priced at Rs 85,000 and will be available 16th July onwards in India.
Xiaomi Mi 4th Anniversary Sale: All deals, offers detailed
If you have been planning to buy a smartphone or accessory from Xiaomi, now is the best time. The Chinese smartphone maker is running a host of offers on its Mi.com website. The sale, which started on July 10, will go on till midnight of July 12 and has deals running on smartphones, smart Tvs, Mi Band 2 and more. Xiaomi has joined hands with SBI, Paytm, and MobiKwik to offer discounts and cashback for its sale. SBI credit users can avail a discount of Rs 500 on transactions over Rs 7,500. However, if you are buying via Paytm you must spend a minimum of Rs 8,999 on your purchases from the sale to get a cashback of Rs 500.
There are five kinds of offers that are running on Mi.com including ‘Rs 4 Flash Sale’, ’12PM Blockbusters’, ‘Blink and Miss Deals’, ‘Mi Anniversary Specials’ and ‘Grab Coupons’. There is also a game called ‘Find the Hidden 4’s’ that is available on the Mi Store app. As the name suggests, it involves finding the number 4 in different scenarios. Wondering why you should bother playing the game? The company says that users stand a chance to won Mi Mix 2 and Redmi Y2 and other exciting prizes.
Anniversary Specials
Xiaomi’s Mi LED Smart TV 4 and Redmi Note 5 Pro will also go on sale at 12Pm on all three days. Xiaomi will be offering “priority access for Reward Mi Members” that can be redeemed later as discount coupons or tokens for the company’s products. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is available at a discounted price of Rs 14,999 and the company’s Travel Bad can be bought at Rs 1,899. Other deals available at the website include a discount of Rs 2,000 on Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.
Rs 4 Flash Sale
Under ‘Rs 4 Flash Sale’, Xiaomi will sell its products including Mi LED TV 4, Mi Body Composition Scale, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Y1, Redmi Y2 and Xiaomi Mi Band 2 for just Rs 4 instead of the retail price.
Blink and Miss Deals
A number of bundled deals can be availed at 6pm of all the days of Xiaomi’s sale. According to the company, Mi Body Composition Scale and the Mi Band 2 can be bought together for Rs 1,999. Otherwise, the price of buying both of these together is Rs 3,798. Xiaomi also has a deal under which Redmi Note 5 and Mi VR Play 2 can be purchased for Rs 9,999 instead of Rs 11,298. The cost of a Mi Air Purifier 2 clubbed with a filter has also been cut down from Rs 11,498 to Rs 8,999. Other such deals will be available on the website too.
Grab Coupons
A chance of grabbing coupons will be there for the customers at 10 AM on all days of the sale. This discount can be redeemed later for getting an added discount.
HP Omen 15 and HP Pavilion 15 gaming notebooks launched in India: Price, specs and other details
HP is a well-known and one of the oldest brands when it comes to laptops in India. Today in New Delhi, India they have refreshed there gaming series of notebooks in the form of HP Omen 15 and HP Pavilion 15. One is targeted towards the premium end of gaming segment and the other is built for casual gamers (Pavilion 15) who are moving towards hard-core gaming.
HP Pavilion 15 Tech Specs
HP Pavilion 15 is the first one and this gaming laptop sports a 15.6-inch FHD display with 1080p graphics. Talking about which the notebook comes with Intel UHD graphics 630 as well as a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti graphic card. This gives the machine immense power when it needs to perform and display splendid graphics. Furthermore, HP Pavilion 15 has the 8th generation of Intel Core CPU starting from Core i5 and goes up to Core i7. The display of the notebook has a backlit IPS panel with 16:9 aspect ratio.
To start with the HP Pavilion 15 has 8GB RAM and can serve up to 1TB 7200 RPM hard drive. The option of 128 GB PCIe NVMe SSD is also available. Other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB 3.1, USB Type C, HDMI v2.0 and 1 audio port. The notebook weighs 2.2 Kg, which by gaming standards is pretty decent. Over that, the notebook comes with B&O audio drivers.
HP Omen 15 Tech Specs
This is the flagship model by HP when it comes to gaming. Simply put, it is a powerhouse. Under the hood you get the absolute best in the form of an 8th gen Intel Core i7-8750H CPU with 2.2 GHz clock speed. This goes up to 4.1GHz with intel turbo boost technology. With it comes the option of getting a graphic card starting from Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti to GeForce GTX 1070. As far as the RAM and storage combo is concerned the HP Omen 15 comes with 8GB and 16 GB option for RAM and up to 1TB of HDD with SSD combo.
The display of the HP Omen 15 is a 15.6-inch UHD IPS anti-glare panel with 300 nits brightness. For connectivity HP has thrown in couple of USB 3.1 ports, USB Type C port, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a HDMI V2.0 port. Ethernet support is also there. This sweet machine weighs 2.38 Kg and is 24.9mm thick.
Price and Availability
The HP Omen 15 has a starting price of Rs 1,05,990 and the HP Pavilion 15 starts at Rs 74,990. The laptops are available across HP online and offline partners throughout India.
Sumeer Chandra, Managing Director, HP Inc. India said, “As a market leader in the PC industry, it is our endeavor to expand the gaming ecosystem and provide devices that meet requirements of different users. Our aim is to make gaming more mainstream and enable the masses to participate in growing esports phenomenon in the country.”
HP Pavilion 15 Tech Specs
HP Pavilion 15 is the first one and this gaming laptop sports a 15.6-inch FHD display with 1080p graphics. Talking about which the notebook comes with Intel UHD graphics 630 as well as a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti graphic card. This gives the machine immense power when it needs to perform and display splendid graphics. Furthermore, HP Pavilion 15 has the 8th generation of Intel Core CPU starting from Core i5 and goes up to Core i7. The display of the notebook has a backlit IPS panel with 16:9 aspect ratio.
To start with the HP Pavilion 15 has 8GB RAM and can serve up to 1TB 7200 RPM hard drive. The option of 128 GB PCIe NVMe SSD is also available. Other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB 3.1, USB Type C, HDMI v2.0 and 1 audio port. The notebook weighs 2.2 Kg, which by gaming standards is pretty decent. Over that, the notebook comes with B&O audio drivers.
HP Omen 15 Tech Specs
This is the flagship model by HP when it comes to gaming. Simply put, it is a powerhouse. Under the hood you get the absolute best in the form of an 8th gen Intel Core i7-8750H CPU with 2.2 GHz clock speed. This goes up to 4.1GHz with intel turbo boost technology. With it comes the option of getting a graphic card starting from Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti to GeForce GTX 1070. As far as the RAM and storage combo is concerned the HP Omen 15 comes with 8GB and 16 GB option for RAM and up to 1TB of HDD with SSD combo.
The display of the HP Omen 15 is a 15.6-inch UHD IPS anti-glare panel with 300 nits brightness. For connectivity HP has thrown in couple of USB 3.1 ports, USB Type C port, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a HDMI V2.0 port. Ethernet support is also there. This sweet machine weighs 2.38 Kg and is 24.9mm thick.
Price and Availability
The HP Omen 15 has a starting price of Rs 1,05,990 and the HP Pavilion 15 starts at Rs 74,990. The laptops are available across HP online and offline partners throughout India.
Moto E5 and Moto E5 Plus with 5,000 mAh battery launched in India: Price, specs and availability
The budget smartphone segment in India is always on fire, not literally, but massive sales mean a hot market. Another phone that enters the budget segment of smart mobiles in India is by Lenovo-owned Moto E5 Plus with its super large 5,000 mAh battery. This smartphone with its younger sibling the Moto E5 were launched at an event in New Delhi and seem to be decent offerings. With this launch Motorola has strengthened its less expensive smartphone portfolio giving users more choice.
Before this, Motorola in June had launched Motorola G6 and G6 Play in India, starting at Rs 11,999. The smartphones were first showcased in Brazil in April and soon made their way into India.
Moto E5 Plus Technical Specifications:
The Moto E5 Plus comes with a 6-inch HD+ (720×1440) IPS LCD touchscreen with 18:9 aspect ratio and 268ppi density. The screen to body ration is 77% and comes with a strengthened glass on top. Under the hood, this smartphone runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 quad-core CPU with 1.4 GHz clock speed. This is backed by 3GB of RAM along with 32GB of internal storage. Talking about which, the on-board memory is expandable by up to 256 GB with the help of a microSD card.
The Phone will be available in two colours— Flash Grey and Fine Gold. The back sports a fingerprint sensor along with a single camera setup with LED flash. The rear camera is powered by 12MP primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF and laser auto focus. The secondary front camera has a 5MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture, too. Features like geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR and panorama are available. The rear camera can also shoot full HD 1080p videos at 30 frames per second.
The Moto E5 Plus runs android 8.0 Oreo not 8.1 out of the box. The new update should sail in soon, but no specific timeline has been given. Weighing 197 grams this smartphone is 9.4 mm thick and sports a 3.5mm audio jack as well. As for the graphics, these are powered by Adreno 308 GPU. Other features include, dual SIM support (nano), Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, FM, micro USB charging and 4G LTE is also supported. As said before the Moto E5 Plus sports a 5,000 mAh battery, which should last for two days (at least) after a full charge.
Moto E5 Technical Specifications
While most of the specifications of the Moto E5 are same as the Moto E5 Plus. Major points of distinctions are that the Moto E5 sports a 5.7-inch display, 4,000 mAh battery that will provide 14 hours of continuous movies on a single charge and phase detection 13 MP rear camera.
Moto E5 and Moto E5 Plus Price and availability
The Moto E5 Plus is available at Rs 11,999 in the market and is going to start sales by 11:59 pm 10 July, 2018. The smartphone will be available on Amazon India and all Moto Hub stores across the country. The Moto E5 is priced at Rs 9,999 and is also available on Amazon and all Moto Hub stores.
Launch Offers for Moto E5 Plus on Amazon.in are valid till July 12 and these include: Flat Rs 800 off on SBI bank credit cards and additional Rs 1000 off as exchange offer on old smartphones. Over that, users get 130GB additional data on Jio, valid on Rs 198 and Rs 299 plans only.
Launch offers for Moto E5 Plus and Moto E5 at Moto Hubs include: Shop using Paytm Mall QR code and get Rs.1200 cashback on mobile recharge on Paytm. Users can avail 130GB additional data on Jio connection at the Moto Hub stores, too.
India now has the largest Mobile manufacturing unit in the world: Samsung sets it up in Noida
Samsung has opened the largest mobile manufacturing unit in the world. The plant is setup in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida in sector 81. The facility will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who is also on a visit to the country. The report first appeared in IANS on Sunday and others have confirmed that this in fact is the largest mobile manufacturing facility in the world.
In a bid to outdo Xiaomi who has taken the lead in India, Samsung has managed to build this factory in record time. This facility will also be able to double the capacity of refrigerators being produced by Samsung in India. At the moment Samsung produces a little over 60 million smartphones in the country on annual basis and with the new plant operational, the company is set to produce over 120 million mobile phones yearly. This comes within a year of the company’s announcement that it will invest Rs 4,915 crores to substantially increase the production capacity.
Totalling 35 acres, the production unit has been built on the adjacent land next to the current Samsung factory in Noida. Other than this huge unit, Samsung also has one more working plant in India at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. There are five research and development units located in India, too.
Some reports also state that with the mobile phones and refrigerator production, Samsung is also going to produce flat screen televisions in the Noida facility. For the unknown, the Samsung plant was first setup in 1996 in India and televisions started production in 1997. The mobile phone division was setup in 2005 and by 2012 the company became the market leader. It is only this year that they have lost the lead, but by the looks of it, they are ready to dethrone Xiaomi and regain the market leader role.
The new production line will be producing over 12 million smartphone units per month and will be creating over 5,000 new jobs at the facility. This is a great initiative in the Prime Minister Modi’s Make in India plan that will create jobs and cash inflow for the country.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg beats Warren Buffett to become the world’s third richest person
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has become the world’s third richest person overtaking Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. In spite of the data breach scandal that happened this year, shares of Zuckerberg’s Facebook rose over 2.4%.
According to a report in Bloomberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos tops the list of richest people in the world followed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg in second and third places respectively. The report said that Facebook CEO is now worth $81.6 billion, which is around $373 million more than Buffett’s.
It was only last year that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos surpassed Bill Gates to become the richest person in the world. Apart from Amazon’s success, a big factor that contributed to this was the fact that Bill Gates gives away a lot of his money in charity. With Mark Zuckerberg becoming the third richest person in the world, it is for the first time that the top three people in the list are from the world of technology.
But that’s not the only reason for Mark Zuckerberg to be happy about. According to a report in Fortune, investors were never as interested in Facebook as they are now. One reason for this is Facebook’s deal with Premiere League.
In a deal worth about $264 million, Facebook won exclusive rights to show 380 live matches in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos from 2019 to 2022.
It was in 2012 that Facebook went public, and the social networking giant has seen its stock rise more than 400%.
The social media giant was recently in news when it admitted that over 800,000 users were affected by bug on its platform between May 29 and June 5. The bug unblocked some people that were blocked by Facebook users.
This comes soon after Facebook was embroiled in the data breach scandal in which data of its 87 million users was shared with Cambridge Analytica.
After Reliance Jio Phone 2, Nokia 8110 4G to get support for WhatsApp
It seems like technology companies are slowly shifting their focus towards making feature phones smarter. First, Reliance announced this week that its Jio Phone and Jio Phone 2 which are powered by KaiOS will get support for WhatsApp and YouTube — a move that is a game changer. Right after that, HMD Global, that manufactures Nokia feature phones and smartphones officially teased WhatsApp support for the ‘Matrix’ phone — Nokia 8110 4G.
The Nokia 8110 4G or ‘banana’ phone is the successor to the iconic Nokia 8110 and was showcased earlier this year at MWC 2018. It runs KaiOS skinned with Smart Feature and came with some Google apps including Assistant, Search and Maps. It also included the revamped Snake game. And now, the much loved phone is set to get WhatsApp. However, it still remains unclear how different KaiOS version of WhatsApp will be from its Android and iOS apps.
A tweet by HMD Global Product Officer Juho Sarvikas read, “Oh look, WhatsApp on KaiOS! Looking forward to going [banana]s!” This clearly points towards the possibility of WhatsApp coming to Nokia 8110 4G.
WhatsApp is an app that has literally sidelined SMS which were used in feature phone days. One of the main concerns that people have in using a feature phone is lack of WhatsApp. This forces people to invest in a smartphone as well as a feature phone.
But with WhatsApp coming to Jio Phone and Nokia 8110 4G, the phones will give a direct competition to many entry-level smartphones which are currently preferred over feature phones only because they support some key apps like WhatsApp.
To recall the specifications of Nokia 8110 4G, the dual SIM phone runs KaiOS-based Smart Feature operating system and sports a 2.45-inch QVGA display. Powered by 1.1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor clubbed with 512MB of RAM, the phone has a 4GB of onboard storage. It sports a 2MP primary camera and has an LED flash. Nokia 8110 4G houses a 1500mAh battery that is touted to have a standby time of 25 days and 9.32 hours of talktime on VoLTE.
As the name suggests, the handset has 4G VoLTE connectivity and comes with hotspot functionality. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, MicroUSB, FM radio, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Jio Phone and Jio Phone 2 to get support for WhatsApp and YouTube: Everything you need to know
When Jio Phone was launched by Reliance Jio last year, it promised to revolutionize the feature phone market just like the telecom industry. But, one of the key downsides of the phone was the fact that it didn’t let user access some widely used apps including WhatsApp and YouTube. Jio Phone was also late in getting support for Facebook, which only came to the platform six months after the phone was launched.
However, now things are set to change. The company has announced that JioPhone is set to set support for WhatsApp and YouTube starting August 15. Yes, it’s the same day when Jio Phone 2 will hit the shelves.
Directors of Reliance Jio, Akash and Isha Ambani demonstrated how WhatsApp and YouTube will work on Jio Phone and Jio Phone 2 with text or voice command. The versions of the apps are specifically made for made for Jio Phone. But, it is being claimed by the company that WhatsApp and YouTube will work just as they do for Android and iOS.
Users will be able to launch these apps via voice command on Jio Phone. Once the apps are launched, voice commands for typing and sending messages or playing videos have to be given just like Android and iOS devices. It is notable, that according to Akash Ambani, WhatsApp messages can be sent to both Android and iOS devices by Jio Phone and Jio Phone 2. However, there is no clarity if the WhatsApp or YouTube apps for JioPhone will have all the features as their Android and iOS versions.
Speaking about the launch, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said, “The three most popular apps YouTube, WhatsApp and Facebook will be available to all the Jio Phone users from 15th August. With the added functionalities, our wider network reach across India and strong retail presence across India, the goal that I have now set for our Jio team is to enable 100 million users on this Jio Phone platform in the shortest possible time.”
Reliance JIO Phone 2 with QWERTY keypad support launched: Price, specs and more
The whole country and many from around the world are glued on to the screens when Mukesh Ambani is talking to partners, family, friends and media during the Reliance Annual General Meeting (AGM) every year. Last year he unveiled the JIO Phone that has already sold 25 million units and today he has gone ahead and launched the JIO Phone 2. The handset still lies in the feature phone category, but is larger than the previous edition and comes with a full QWERTY keyboard.
Reliance JIO Phone 2 Specifications
The JIO Phone 2 comes with a 2.4-inch QVGA display and supports dual nano SIMs. Inside it has 512MB RAM and 4 GB storage. The storage is expandable with the help of a memory card by up to 128 GB. The mobile phone runs on KAI OS and has VoLTE and VoWIFI functionality (LTE band 2, 5, 40, 2G band 900/1800 are braced). The full function QWERTY keyboard is coupled with 4-way navigation keys and does seem to be a tad bit inspired by yesterday’s BlackBerry phones.
A 2,000 mAh battery powers the smartphone and for cameras the JIO Phone 2 come with 2 MP rear camera along with a VGA front camera. The JIO Phone 2 also comes with a single Mono loudspeaker. Other features include, FM, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth and 4GLTE support.
Reliance JIO Phone 2 Price
The JIO Phone 2 will start shipping in India on August 15 and the introductory price is set at Rs 2,999. However, users can exchange their old mobile for the JIO Phone 2 at a special Monsoon Hungama price of Rs 501. The offer will start from 21 July and is not bad at all if you ask us. People who are using a feature phone can make full use of this exchange offer.
Comparison: Asus Zenfone 5Z vs OnePlus 6 vs Honor 10
If you want to buy a flagship smartphone that is affordable, then you have three recently launched options to choose from — Asus Zenfone 5Z, Honor 10 and the much talked about OnePlus 6. All the three smartphones have some features that are similar to each other while some are different. Here’s a comparison between the specifications of all three that will help you decide which one is the perfect buy for you:
Display
Asus Zenfone 5Z: 6.2-inch FHD+ LCD touch display with 19:9 aspect ratio
OnePlus 6: 6.28-inch FHD+ Full Optic AMOLED display with 19:9 aspect ratio
Honor 10: 5.84-inch full-HD+ FullView display with 19:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Asus Zenfone 5Z: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
OnePlus 6: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Honor 10: HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor
Primary camera
Asus Zenfone 5Z: Dual rear cameras with 12MP and 8MP sensors
OnePlus 6: 16MP+20MP dual rear cameras
Honor 10: 24MP+16MP dual rear cameras with AI photography mode
Selfie camera
Asus Zenfone 5Z: 8MP selfie camera
OnePlus 6: 16MP front facing snapper
Honor 10: 24MP AI camera
RAM and storage
Asus Zenfone 5Z: 6GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM/128GB onboard storage and 8GB RAM/256 GB inbuilt storage
OnePlus 6: 6GB RAM/64GB inbuilt storage, 8GB RAM/128GB onboard storage and 8GB RAM/256GB of internal storage
Honor 10: 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage
Support for microSD card
Asus Zenfone 5Z: Up to 1TB
OnePlus 6: No microSD card slot
Honor 10: No microSD card slot
Battery
Asus Zenfone 5Z: 3,300 mAh
OnePlus 6: 3,300 mAh
Honor 10: 3,400mAh
Operating system
Asus Zenfone 5Z: Android Oreo skinned with ZenUI
OnePlus 6: Android 8.1 Oreo topped with OxygenOS 5.1
Honor 10: Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.1 on top
Price
Asus Zenfone 5Z: The 6GB RAM/64GB onboard storage variant costs Rs 29,999, the 6GB RAM/128 GB storage model is priced at Rs 32,999 and the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant can be picked up at Rs 36,999.
OnePlus 6: The starting price of the phone is Rs 34,999, the 8GB RAM and 128GB model costs Rs 39,999 and the 8GB RAM and 256GB inbuilt storage variant bears a price tag of Rs 43,999.
Honor 10: Rs 32,999
Go Noise Play 2 review: Good to start with
There are a bunch of action cameras now available in the Indian market and the most popular of them is the Go Pro. However, the Go Pro budget action cam also has a rather high price to begin with. Enter Go Noise Play 2, which is not so exorbitantly priced and has some of the latest features like Wi-Fi and app support one wants from an action cam. We put the Go Noise Play 2 on our test bench and used it over the last couple of weeks to know more about it. This is our review of the pocket friendly action camera.
Go Noise Play 2 Design and Blueprint
Out of the box the Go Noise Play 2 looks very similar to the Go Pro, but has its own distinct features. The front is dominated by a large lens (16 MP) that also has the power button along with the branding at the bottom. The left side has the microSD card slot along with the micro HDMI and proprietary TV and charging port. The speaker grille is also placed on this side. Top has the shutter release button, while the bottom slots the replaceable 1,200 mAh rechargeable battery and tripod port.
The rear has the fairly bright 2-inch TFT touchscreen. There is an unusually large black band around the touchscreen, which could have been reduced and one could have got a larger display. There are a total of three LED’s on the Go Noise Play 2. One over the screen, the other next to the shutter release button and the last one on the front of the camera. All three can be customised and turned on or off.
Go Noise Play 2 Performance
Setting up the camera does not take much time. In the box you just get the camera and charging cable. Rest of the accessories are sold separately, so you might want to pick those too. These include a Go Pro like waterproof enclosure, mounting accessories etc one would need when going out in the wild. the Go Noise Play 2 supports memory cards of up to 128 GB and you would need to purchase that additionally as well, since this action camera has no on board memory.
We took it out for a spin and found it quite nice during day light. It can record videos at 4K 24 FPS and the results were sharp and close to life. It’s in low light or at night that this action camera loses its touch. Noise and blurred edges are evident and not much can be done to help that. The Go Noise Play 2 is certainly not a picture taker. It struggles in that department.
We quite enjoyed the underwater video shooting with this camera. The videos were not bad at all and can put many others in the same price bracket to shame. There are lot of shooting modes available on the Go Noise Play 2 including our favourite time lapse. Slow motion mode is also there, which works fine but the to get better frame rates one needs to comprise on the resolution.
Users can also download the Noise Play 2 app from the Play store and manage the camera with it. Apple users you might want to skip this if you want app compatibility, since it is available only for Android users. The battery takes 1.5 hours to charge fully and gave us around 3 hours of video shooting time.
Verdict and Final Thoughts
Overall, the Go Noise Play 2 impressed us at some levels and at some we wanted more from it. If you want an inexpensive option to start with then this seems to be a fit. The performance is not bad and the wide lens does manage to capture most of what you are seeing.
The rear has the fairly bright 2-inch TFT touchscreen. There is an unusually large black band around the touchscreen, which could have been reduced and one could have got a larger display. There are a total of three LED’s on the Go Noise Play 2. One over the screen, the other next to the shutter release button and the last one on the front of the camera. All three can be customised and turned on or off.
Go Noise Play 2 Performance
Setting up the camera does not take much time. In the box you just get the camera and charging cable. Rest of the accessories are sold separately, so you might want to pick those too. These include a Go Pro like waterproof enclosure, mounting accessories etc one would need when going out in the wild. the Go Noise Play 2 supports memory cards of up to 128 GB and you would need to purchase that additionally as well, since this action camera has no on board memory.
We took it out for a spin and found it quite nice during day light. It can record videos at 4K 24 FPS and the results were sharp and close to life. It’s in low light or at night that this action camera loses its touch. Noise and blurred edges are evident and not much can be done to help that. The Go Noise Play 2 is certainly not a picture taker. It struggles in that department.
We quite enjoyed the underwater video shooting with this camera. The videos were not bad at all and can put many others in the same price bracket to shame. There are lot of shooting modes available on the Go Noise Play 2 including our favourite time lapse. Slow motion mode is also there, which works fine but the to get better frame rates one needs to comprise on the resolution.
Users can also download the Noise Play 2 app from the Play store and manage the camera with it. Apple users you might want to skip this if you want app compatibility, since it is available only for Android users. The battery takes 1.5 hours to charge fully and gave us around 3 hours of video shooting time.
Verdict and Final Thoughts
Overall, the Go Noise Play 2 impressed us at some levels and at some we wanted more from it. If you want an inexpensive option to start with then this seems to be a fit. The performance is not bad and the wide lens does manage to capture most of what you are seeing.
Samsung Galaxy S9 at Rs 7,990: How to buy? And everything you need to know
Samsung Galaxy S9 is the leading smartphone by the company and is the latest offering when it comes to a flagship by Samsung. Yes, the Note 8 is still good, but the Samsung Galaxy S9 is the leading smartphone right now by the brand that has up-to-date technology inside. In a move to boost sales, Samsung is giving extreme discounts and offers on the smartphone. This could be because they have lost the lead of being the number 1 smartphone maker in India to Xiaomi.
Samsung Galaxy S9 specifications:
The Samsung Galaxy S9 comes with 64 GB of storage and sports a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ sAMOLED touch screen. It is just 8.5mm thick and sports a 3.5mm audio jack. As far as the cameras are concerned the Samsung Galaxy S9 has a dual pixel 12MP camera at the rear and an 8MP front snapper with auto focus and f/1.7 aperture. Under the hood this smartphone features an octa-core Exynos CPU, 3,000 mAh battery and 4 GB RAM. The storage can be expanded using a microSD card by up to 400GB. Other features include Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, HR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, fingerprint reader, Wi-Fi, NFC and Pressure sensor.
How to avail the discount on Samsung Galaxy S9
You need to go to Samsung India’s online shopping website here to get the discount of Rs 50,000 in total. The company is giving an exchange offer value of up to Rs 33,000 on select smartphones. Over that, you can avail additional Rs 6,000 discount on select models. If you use HDFC bank credit card, then you are eligible to get additional Rs 6,000 as cashback. A scheme of Rs 5,000 instant cash back is also running. Overall, giving a discount of Rs 50,000 to the customer who wants to purchase the Samsung Galaxy S9 64GB with official selling price of Rs 57,900. So, effectively you would just need to pay Rs 7,900 and you can get the latest flagship smartphone from the company.
The eligible models for extra Rs 6,000 exchange value are as under:
- Samsung Note 8 64 Gb
- Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB
- Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus 64GB
- Samsung Galaxy S7 32GB
- Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32 Gb
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ (32GB)
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 32GB
- Samsung Galaxy On Max
- Samsung galaxy A5 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy A8+
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro 32GB
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Max
- Samsung Galaxy S6 32GB
- Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy Note 5 32GB
- Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot camera with 20.1-megapixel sensor launched in India: Price, Specs and other details
Sony has been producing great set of cameras since decades now and no wonder so many smartphone makers including (todays launch) Asus Zenphone 5Z sources the sensors for their smartphones from Sony. Now, the company has gone ahead and launched Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot camera in India which features a 20.1MP sensor inside. The camera lies in its compact series of shooters and is somewhat of marksman when it comes to clicking the perfect picture
Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot Specifications
The Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot camera comes with a 1-inch EXMOR RS CMOS sensor with 20.1 MP stacked on it and structure DRAM. The camera also sports a 24-200MM kit lens that should be able to zoom approximately 11X optically. The max aperture size is F2.8-4.5 and mechanical shutter speed has been recorded at 1/2000sec. Whoa! Now that is super quick. It’s like you don’t even blink and you still miss it.
Moving on, users can shoot pictures at 24 frames per second with auto focus and AE tracking. ISO sensitivity range starts from 125 and goes all the way to 12,800. Auto Focus system is available as hybrid and AF speed is 0.03 seconds. Phase detection has also been thrown in the mix. The Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot comes with a tilt-able 3-inch touch screen at the back with 4:3 aspect ratio. This supports 921 dots per inch.
Videos can be recorded in 4K at 30 FPS. Super slow motion video recording is available at 960 FPS, too. The cameras body is built out of aluminium and comes with a rechargeable battery that can take up to 240 shots after full charge. The Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot weighs 274 grams. Other features of the camera include Wi-Fi, NFC, silent shooting mode, electronic viewfinder and optical image stabilisation.
Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot Price:
This camera is priced at Rs 99,990 which does seem to be a little steep at first, but once you look at the kind of features it provides, it is somewhat justified. The Sony RX100 VI Cyber-Shot will start selling on 6 July via all Sony exclusive showrooms.
Newly launched 6.2-inch Asus ZenFone 5Z is ready to give OnePlus 6 tough competition: Price, specs, availability and other details
Asus recently announced it ROG smartphone for gaming enthusiasts and today they have launched the Asus ZenFone 5Z in India to take on OnePlus 6. This is after some time that the company is launching a smartphone in India and on paper seems to be quite a wrecking ball ready to blaster the competition. The last phone to be launched in India by Asus was the ZenFone Max Pro M1, which had superb battery performance. Now is the turn of the 5Z, which was showcased earlier at Mobile World Congress 2018.
Asus ZenFone 5Z Technical Specifications
The maker has left no stone unturned when building the Asus ZenFone 5Z. Everything from the design to hardware has been built with great precision and the latest is assured. The Asus ZenFone 5Z sports a 6.2-inch FHD+ (1,080 x 2,246 pixels) LCD touch display featuring 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone does come with a notch design on it with 90% screen to body ratio.
Inside, the Asus ZenFone 5Z trays the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU. This is coupled with few RAM and Memory variations. Three models are available – 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128 GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage. Also, the Asus ZenFone 5Z can accommodate a memory card (microSD) of up to 1 TB to expand the storage further.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the rear sports dual vertical style (with flash) camera setup, the first one has a 12 megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor with f/1.8 aperture, auto focus and phase detection. The other one at the back has an 8 MP sensor that is wide angle ready, which enables Bokeh effect and adds depth to the images. The rear cameras come with a lot of shooting modes including a fully functional manual mode. The front camera in the Asus ZenFone 5Z is powered by an 8 MP sensor too with f/2.0 aperture and can record video in full HD (1080p) settings.
The Asus ZenFone 5Z runs Android Oreo with ZenUI skin on top of it. The battery has 3,300 mAh support and can be quick charged using the 18W charger supplied in the box. Also in the package, Asus has thrown in a clear case and a pair of headphones. Other features include Stereo speakers, 3.5 mm audio port, USB type C charging and FM radio along with proximity sensors and a finger print reader.
Asus ZenFone 5Z Price and availability
Asus ZenFone 5Z is the cheapest smartphone in the country to sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant has a price tag of Rs 29,999, the 6GB RAM/128 GB storage model can be picked up for Rs 32,999 and the top of the line 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant bares a price tag of Rs 36,999. The phones are Flipkart exclusive and will start selling in India on 9 July. Over that, there is a flat Rs 3,000 discount on ICICI bank cards and JIO users will get Rs 2,200 off and additional internet data of 100 GB.
Asus ZenFone 5Z Price and availability
Asus ZenFone 5Z is the cheapest smartphone in the country to sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant has a price tag of Rs 29,999, the 6GB RAM/128 GB storage model can be picked up for Rs 32,999 and the top of the line 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant bares a price tag of Rs 36,999. The phones are Flipkart exclusive and will start selling in India on 9 July. Over that, there is a flat Rs 3,000 discount on ICICI bank cards and JIO users will get Rs 2,200 off and additional internet data of 100 GB.
Samsung Galaxy On6 launched in India: Price, specs and more
The global technology giant has launched it Samsung Galaxy On6 smartphone in India. The latest model in Samsung Galaxy On series features an Infinity Display and is said to come with 15% more display area with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Price and availability
Samsung Galaxy On6 smartphone is priced at Rs 14,490. At the given price, Samsung’s latest smartphone competes with the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and the recently launched Moto G6. It can be bought from Flipkart and Samsung’s Online Shop starting July 5.
There are some launch offers that the company has announced for those who will buy the Samsung Galaxy On 6. Jio customers buying the phone will get a cashback of Rs 2,750 in their MyJio account. However, they must get recharges done of Rs 198 and Rs 299 packs.
Furthermore, Reliance Jio customers can get a Double Data benefit on their first four recharges of Rs 198 or more. Other offers include getting a complete mobile protection plan at Rs 49, exchange offers and no cost EMI starting at Rs 1,610.
Specifications
Before we talk about the specifications of the smartphone, we’ll speak about the features that are being touted by Samsung. The smartphone comes with a ‘Chat Over Video’ feature that offers a translucent chat screen so that users can watch videos and chat with their contacts at the same time. Samsung Galaxy On6 also comes with My Galaxy Video app which has curated videos from content creators. Also, it has the Samsung Pay Mini.
Samsung Galaxy On6 sports a 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display and like we mentioned earlier, it comes with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo skinned with Samsung Experience UX and is powered by 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7870 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM. The smartphone has 32GB of internal storage and can hold microSD cards of up to 256GB.
For imaging duties, the smartphone by Samsung comes with a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front facing camera. The rear camera has support for features like Animated GIF, Beauty Face, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama and more. The selfie camera supports Face Unlock.
Samsung Galaxy On6 houses a 3,000mAH battery and comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back. Connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
OnePlus 6 Red Edition launched in India: Price, specs and more
If you were planning to buy the OnePlus 6 smartphone, you now have more colour options to choose from. Till now, the smartphone was available in Midnight Black, Mirror Black and Silk White colours. And now, the company has launched OnePlus 6 Red Edition smartphone in India. The OnePlus 6 comes with an amber-like effect that is said to be created by expert craftsmanship and material design. The smartphone has a metallic red shimmer and sports a red-coloured mirror-like fingerprint sensor on its back panel. It is not the first time that OnePlus has launched a Red Edition of its flagship smartphone, as the company had launched a red coloured OnePlus 5T too.
OnePlus 6 Red Edition Price
The newly launched OnePlus 6 Red Edition is priced at Rs 39,999. The smartphone is available in 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage and will go on sale starting July 16 on OnePlus’ official website in India.
OnePlus 6 Red Edition Specifications
According to the company, OnePlus 6 Red Edition is claimed to be designed with a “never-done-before” technique comprising of optical coating, an evaporative film and six panels of glass. The glass panel has an anti-reflective layer, which is said to allow more light to reach the bottom layers of the glass before it is reflected. This, according to the company, creates a sense of depth.
A translucent orange layer clubbed with the red base of the smartphone result in its radiant glossy red colour.
The hardware specifications of OnePlus 6 Red Edition are identical to that of OnePlus 6. It sports a 6.28-inch FHD+ Full Optic AMOLED display and comes in 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with the company’s own OxygenOS 5.1.
While OnePlus 6 is available in three storage variants, the OnePlus 6 Red Edition is available only in the aforementioned 8GB RAM/128GB onboard storage version.
For imaging duties, the smartphone sports a dual rear camera setup with a 16MP Sony IMX519 sensor clubbed with a 20MP Sony IM376K sensor. A dual LED flash comes with the dual rear camera setup of OnePlus 6 Red Edition.
The connectivity options of OnePlus 6 Red Edition include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The new edition of OnePlus 6 comes with a fingerprint sensor on its back panel, and houses a 3,300mAh battery with the company’s Dash Charge fast charging technology.
July 10 is the official launch date for Moto E5 Plus in India: Specs and other details
Hello Moto E5 Plus! is probably what the company is going to say in India on July 10. Yes, that is the date set by Motorola for the launch of Moto E5 Plus in India. The smartphone lies in the budget category of smartphones and should be around the Rs 12,000 mark in the country. The E series was first showcased in Brazil in April, along with the Moto G Series. The G series is already available in India, launched last month. Company has released a video in which they do say that the phone will have a large battery and a big display.
Moto E5 Plus specifications
Showcased over two months ago the Moto E5 Plus sports a 6-inch HD+ touchscreen (1,440 by 720 pixels). This will be a Vision IPS LCD display featuring 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, this smartphone will sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 CPU. As far as the RAM and storage combo it concerned the Moto E5 Plus will have 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. The memory can be expanded further with the help of the microSD card by up to 256 GB.
Moto E5 Plus comes with a super large 5,000 mAh battery, which supports 15W turbo charge. With 15 minutes of charge, users will get 6 hours of battery life. Moving on, the smartphone sports a 12MP rear camera (f/2.0 aperture). The camera also has auto focus capabilities and comes with an LED flash. The front snapper is powered by an 8MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a selfie light. Looking at the specs, it is not bad on paper but definitely has stiff competition at the price point.
Moto E5 Plus Price and availability.
As said before, the Moto E5 Plus would be prices around Rs 12,000 in India. The device will be and Amazon exclusive smartphone and should start shipping on the same day or mid of this month. With Moto E5 Plus the company had also showcased the play and regular model of the smartphone, which is said to come to India in a month’s time. Though, some reports do suggest the Moto E5 Play version will not come to India.
Oppo O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset launched: Price, specs and more
If you are music lover, you would know that technology companies have given us a number of headphones to choose from this year. Starting from Bose Soundsport Free Wireless earbuds to Jabra’s Elite 65t, a plenty of music accessories have been launched this year. Amid the growing competition in this segment, Chinese technology company Oppo has launched its Oppo O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset in its home country.
The headset comes in a pair of two earbuds and is powered by TrueWireless Stereo technology. According to the company, TrueWireless Stereo technology can synchronise the left and right audio with the smartphone with no delays. The technology is also supposed to reduce latency and improve stability.
The headset by Oppo supports real time translation – a feature that pits them directly against Google Pixel Buds. Oppo’s O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset is primarily a wire-less medium to answer phone calls, and they also enable the user to easily adjust the volume, playback songs and switch between various music tracks. The headset by Oppo also comes with wake-up voice assistant.
Most wireless earphones that are available in the market sport a built-in battery. And Oppo O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset is not an exception. They are said to have a battery life of up to four hours on a continuous playback.
Furthermore, O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset by Oppo comes with a charging case that can deliver an additional 12 hours of power on a single charge.
Oppo O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset is set to go on sale in China in August. The company posted on its Weibo account that the newly launched headset is priced at CNY 699, which is approximately Rs 7,200. However, there is no word from Oppo on the launch date and pricing of the O-Free Wireless Bluetooth headset in India. We are waiting to find that out and will keep you updated on it.
OnePlus phones become more secure, announces 2 years of software updates and 3 years of security patches for its smartphones
It is assuring for the customers when a company releases white papers, boosting confidence that their beloved smartphone is and will be secured at least for 3 years. Google releases security patches for Android every now and then, but phone companies don’t really end up pushing them out to the manufactured handsets on time. This becomes a problem as the device is vulnerable to attacks and hackers. All of us keep some sort of sensitive information on the smartphones, weather it is the ATM pin or just images.
OnePlus has become more transparent in its approach and has sent out a release stating that they will provide 2 years of software updates for its devices. That is not it, all the devices will be under a 3-year security patch program. This is good news for all OnePlus users (OnePlus 3) onwards, their smartphone will stay up to date and secure.
OnePlus is one of the fastest security patch and update provider for its smartphones, next to Nokia. There are companies like Samsung and Xiaomi who end up delaying things and take a long time to release patches which makes their smartphones more prone to attacks and hacks.
In a statement OnePlus has said, “In order to provide our community with best in class software maintenance and upgrade cycle, we are officially announcing OnePlus Software Maintenance Schedule.”
They further added, “As per the maintenance schedule, there will be 2 years of regular software updates from the release date of the phone (release dates of T variants would be considered), including new features, Android versions, Android security patches and bug fixes and an additional year of Android security patch updates every 2 months.”
OnePlus confirmed the schedule applies to all OnePlus 3/3T, OnePlus 5/5T and OnePlus 6 devices. This is a great move by company as they have become more transparent in their tactic. The updates will be provided over the air (OTA) on all the above handsets.
They further added, “As per the maintenance schedule, there will be 2 years of regular software updates from the release date of the phone (release dates of T variants would be considered), including new features, Android versions, Android security patches and bug fixes and an additional year of Android security patch updates every 2 months.”
OnePlus confirmed the schedule applies to all OnePlus 3/3T, OnePlus 5/5T and OnePlus 6 devices. This is a great move by company as they have become more transparent in their tactic. The updates will be provided over the air (OTA) on all the above handsets.
Acer Nitro 5 2018 edition with Intel Core 8th generation CPU launched in India
This year Acer showcased some powerful machines at its yearly conference in USA. Today they have brought their gaming mammoth, Acer Nitro 5 2018, to India, which has a growing gaming market with deep pockets. The new laptop features a laser texture top cover with matte finish body and crimson red hinges. For the unaware, Acer few months ago launched the Avengers edition of laptops as well.
Acer Nitro 5 2018 technical specifications
The Acer Nitro 5 2018 is dominated by a 15.6-inch full HD IPS display (1080p) and a large back-lit keyboard. The display is built to provide gamers the absolute best with sharp details for superb gaming experience. Under the hood, this gaming machine comes with multiple CPU options that the user can pick from at the time purchase. These include everything from 8th generation Intel Core i5 CPU to Core i7+ CPU. Option of picking up the AMD Ryzen 5 processor is also available.
Users can choose from NVDIA GTX 1050 graphic card (Intel models only) or the AMD Radeon RX560 GPU (AMD models only). Intel models support Optane memory functions for better speed. 16GB of RAM option is also available for the Acer Nitro 5 2018.
Over that the Acer Nitro 5 2018 features Dolby ready premium speakers with Acer TrueHarmony technology. Windows 10 is the OS available on this sweet gaming rig and you should be able to play all the latest games at high settings. Other features of Acer Nitro 5 2018 include dual-stream Wi-Fi, USB type C posrt, HDMI 2.0 and Ethernet.
“The new Nitro 5 has been developed keeping the fact in mind that, gamers want powerful specs to enable great experiences on the go at affordable price point and this product is designed to tackle these needs specifically. The advanced features and the latest hardware with a refreshed striking exterior adds to its uniqueness and provides the feeling of intensity to a gamer”, says Mr. Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO & Consumer Business Head, Acer India.
Price and availability
The Intel version of the Acer Nitro 5 2018 starts at RS 72,999 and the AMD Ryzen 5 driven models start at Rs 65,999. Both lie in the mid segment of laptops. Users can pick this gaming machine up from E-commerce stores in India as well as offline Acer exclusive stores and resellers.