Vivo U20 Unboxing and First Impressions

Vivo, which made inroads to the Indian smartphone market with some fantastic offerings, has launched its much-expected U20 at an event today. Targeted at the mid-range segment, this device will compete against Realme 3 Pro and Redmi Note 8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WLvgP4NZZQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqUKy2YpiGs Box Contents Vivo U20 smartphone 6GB + 64GB version in Blaze Blue color 18W (9V-2A / 5V-2A) 2-pin charger Micro USB Cable Clear Protective Case SIM Ejector tool User manual and warranty information Just like U10, this handset features notch display, triple rear cameras, and a circular fingerprint scanner. The device measures 8.89mm in thickness and weigh around 193 grams. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="298591,298592,298590,298581"] The right side of the phone has got volume and power buttons, while the left spine holds a sim-ejector tray, which also has a dedicated slot for microSD cards.  You won't find anything at the top edge since the speaker grill, micro USB charging port, microphone, and 3.5mm audio socket are all placed at the bottom. Overall, Vivo U20 looks quite premium, but the phone is prone to fingerprints and smudge.  The Vivo's U20 packs a 6.53-inch FHD+ Haloview display with a 90.3% screen-to-body ratio. The phone has minimal bezels to give it an immersive look and has Widevine L1 certification ...

Vivo U20 with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 675, up to 6GB RAM, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 10990

Vivo just launched the U20, the company's latest smartphone in the new U series in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with about 90.3% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 675 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, sports a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture+ 8MP ultrawide sensor and an 2MP macro sensor, as well as a 16MP front-facing camera. In has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, curved plastic back with gradient finish and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for Vivo’s 18W Dual Engine fast charging that can also charge other devices using OTG cable, but it has a micro USB port. Vivo U20 specifications 6.53-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU 4GB / 6GB RAM, 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable up to 256GB with micoSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with Funtouch OS 9.1 Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) 16MP primary sensor with Sony IMX499 sensor, f/1.78 aperture + 8MP 120° ultra wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture+ 2MP 4cm macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 162.15 × 76.47 × ...

Realme 5s Unboxing and First Impressions

Earlier this week realme launched the realme 5s, an enhanced version of realme 5 in India earlier this week along with the X2 Pro. We already brought you unboxing of the realme X2 Pro, here we have the unboxing and the first impressions of the realme 5s. Also, check out the unboxing video from our Tamil channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs60DPAtvTk Box Contents realme 5 smartphone 4GB + 128GB version in Crystal Red color 2-pin charger (5V-2A) Micro USB Cable SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User Guide and Warranty information The Realme 5 has a 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) 20:9 aspect ratio display with 269 PPI pixel density and Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ protection. The display is bright and the colors are vibrant, but the content is not sharp since it is an HD+ screen. The company is calling the notch as mini-drop, which it says is 30.9% smaller than the realme 3. The usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors are present on the bezel near the 13-megapixel camera. It is powered by Snapdragon 665 11nm SoC with 4GB RAM and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0.1 realme edition which has few visual changes in the lockscreen, homescreen and notifications. The company ...

Samsung Galaxy A71 with 6.7-inch AMOLED display, quad rear cameras, in-screen front camera surfaces

Recently, renders of Samsung Galaxy A51 with Super AMOLED display, quad-rear cameras, in-screen cameras surfaced. Similarly, now renders of another Galaxy phone in the A series - Galaxy A71 has surfaced, revealing key details of the smartphone including a punch-hole display, quad-rear cameras, and more. According to the renders, the design of the Galaxy A71 is almost similar to the Galaxy A51 that surfaced recently, but the bezels are not as narrow as the A51. Regarding the specifications, the Galaxy A71 is said to sport a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display, but the resolution is not known yet. We can expect Samsung to include a FULL HD+ panel. The renders also reveal a quad-rear camera setup that is housed in a rectangular module and these are placed in an L-shaped array. There is no information on the resolution of the cameras yet, but the quad-camera setup is expected to be a combination of 48MP (primary) + 12MP (wide-angle) + 12MP (telephoto) + a Time of Flight sensor. The A71 is also said to sport a centered in-screen front camera, similar to Galaxy Note 10/Note10+. Furthermore, it is said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor paired with up to 8GB RAM with ...

Snapchat’s new Time Machine filter lets you change your appearance in real time

Snapchat has been introducing new features lately like Multi Snap, Portrait Mode, refreshed UI, new filters, and more. On similar lines, Snapchat has just introduced its new 'Time Machine' filter that lets you look older/younger in real-time. The new Time Machine is similar to what FaceApp introduced recently that let users have fun with aging filters. The implementation is different in Snapchat and here, users can use the slider to change their appearance. It uses machine learning and works with both front as well as rear cameras. Sliding to the left will show you younger and sliding to the right will show you aging older in real-time with hilarious results. The Time Machine filter is rolling out globally starting today for iOS and Android users. Commenting on the launch, Snapchat said: Every day, Snapchatters see over a dozen Lenses to choose from in the main Lens carousel. These Lenses may vary from Snapchatter to Snapchatter based on that person’s Lens preferences and usage patterns. Today, most Lenses available in the main Lens carousel are designed by Snap’s in-house team of designers; thousands of additional Lenses created by the community using Lens Studio are also available in Lens Explorer. Via

HUAWEI Watch GT2 powered by Kirin A1 launching in India in first week of December

Update: HUAWEI Watch GT2 with circular AMOLED display, Kirin A1 chip will be launching in India in the first week of December 2019 and the smartwatch will be available in two variants. Earlier: HUAWEI introduced its Kirin A1 chip at IFA 2019 and it debuted in FreeBuds 3 truly wireless earphones and HUAWEI Watch GT2. Now, HUAWEI has announced that it is launching Kirin A1 chipset next month in India and will be bringing Kirin A1-powered wearable devices soon. Kirin A1 chip is the world’s first certified BT/BLE dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1 SoC with a patented BT-UHD transmission protocol for 6.5Mbps transmission speed. It uses HUAWEI Isochronous Dual Channel transmission technology for low latency and low power consumption and 356 MHz audio processor for stable, fast Bluetooth connection, as well as an accurate audio and video synchronization. The chip can also eliminate the background noise during calls and enhance the voice simultaneously. The company aims to expand its wearable ecosystem with the launch of the Kirin A1 chip. HUAWEI also said that the Kirin A1 chip's ultra-energy efficient Cortex-M7 processor has achieved a maximum energy consumption rate of 10uA/MHz, far below the industry's 30uA/MHZ power consumption level. Kirin A1 chip will be launched in India ...

HONOR 20i gets a limited-time price cut in India, now available for Rs. 10999

HUAWEI's HONOR brand launched the HONOR 20i smartphone in India back in June this year. It launched in a single 4+128GB variant for Rs. 14,999 and now, the midnight black color variant has got a limited-time price cut here. HONOR 20i midnight black color variant with 4GB RAM + 128GB storage will be available for Rs. 10,999 till 30th November 2019 and this means it has got a Rs. 4000 price cut. There is no price cut on other color variants (Phantom Blue, Gradient Red) and the revised price for midnight black color variant is now reflecting on Amazon.in and Flipkart. Smartphone Launch Price New Price Price Cut HONOR 20i (4+128GB) Rs. 14,999 Rs. 10,999 Rs. 4000 To recall, HONOR 20i sports a 6.21-inch FHD+ display with about 90% screen-to-body ratio,  Kirin 710 SoC with 4GB of RAM, Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0, 24-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide-angle lens. It has a 32-megapixel front camera with AI beautify features. The phone has a gradient back made using 3D lithography technology, and packs a 3400mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F) likely to launch soon as it appears in FCC filing

Samsung launched the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10 Plus earlier this year and is gearing up for the launch of Galaxy S11 next year. However, the company was rumored to work on a 'lite' version of the Galaxy S10 and now, the existence of the smartphone is confirmed as Galaxy S10 Lite with model number SM-G770F hits the FCC filing. The FCC filing confirms the name as Galaxy S10 Lite and also confirms a few key specifications of the smartphone. According to the filing, Galaxy S10 Lite will sport 6.69-inches display (170mm display diagonal size) and the overall diagonal would be 172mm and overall length and width would be 160mm by 75mm. Furthermore, the filing also confirms that the S10 Lite will have support for LTE Cat. 14, 3XCA (Carrier Aggregation), but it won't support 4x4 MIMO. Previous rumors suggested that Galaxy 10 Lite is said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor paired with 8GB RAM with 128GB storage. The rear camera setup is said to be a combination of 48MP + 12MP + 5MP and a 32MP front camera. It is said to pack a 4500mAh battery with 45W charging, similar to Galaxy Note10+. Another report suggests that ...

Google officially rolls out Duplex-powered assistant to book movie tickets on Android

After lots of speculations and teasing, Google is finally bringing Duplex artificial intelligence guidance to users booking movie tickets online through Assistant in the US and UK. This new feature is built on existing Duplex technology that can book restaurant reservations over the phone. This feature was first teased back in Google I/O 2019 and can be accessed through Google Assistant or Google app on Android. Just ask Assistant or search on Google through Android phones to check out suitable show time and location. For example, ask the Assistant something like, “Hey Google, showtimes for [movie] in Phoenix this weekend.” Then the assistant takes you through the steps of picking seats and can enter your payment info for you if you have it saved in Chrome. According to Google, this ticket booking service is compatible with more than 70 cinemas and ticketing services, such as Fandango, MovieTickets.com, AMC, or MJR Theaters in the US, or ODEON in the UK. Furthermore, Google is planning to expand Google Assistant/Duplex on the web to more complex tasks in the future with car rentals coming next. Source

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Aura Pink and Aura Red rolls out in the US

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note10 in Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black and Aura Blue colors, and India got the Aura Red version, while the new Aura Pink version was introduced in Singapore recently. Now the company is expanding the two color variants to the US, just in time for the holiday season. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G are not available in these new colors. As you can see in the image, S Pen come in matching colors. The Aura Pink offers a slight dual-tone finish when light hits the back at certain angles, while the deep red looks attractive. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 Aura Pink and Aura Red version are only available in 256GB versions priced at $749.99 (Rs. 53,850 approx.) and come with free Galaxy Buds worth $129.99 as a part of limited-period offer. It is not clear when the company is planning to bring the Pink version to Indi