Apple’s 7th-gen iPad said to retain Touch ID and audio jack

As per the recent development, the yet-to-be-launched seventh-generation iPad which is expected to come along with the updated iPad mini 5 will continue to use the same housing as the sixth-generation iPad, as per the report from Japanese site Mac Otakara. Previous speculations stated that the device will feature a 10.2-inch display, however, the new report stated that it is hearing mixed rumours from suppliers. However, the iPad is expected to come equipped with Touch ID fingerprint sensor rather than Face ID and it will also have headphone jack as well. If the information floating around the Internet turns out to be true, the Cupertino giant will be introducing both the iPads somewhere around spring, right around March 25. According to report, both new iPads will debut at the same time, but the site did not provide any prospective launch timelines beyond mentioning that suppliers are preparing for a launch. On the other hand, Apple’s long-rumoured head-mounted AR device will be ready by the middle of next year. The mass production of AR headset could start as soon as the fourth quarter of 2019 and not beyond the second quarter of 2020. Furthermore, the company is planning to scrape a standalone device plan ...

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531, Zephyrus S GX701GX and GL504 Strix SCAR II with NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU and GL12CX launched in India

ASUS has launched ROG Zephyrus S GX531, ROG Zephyrus S GX701, and ROG Strix SCAR II gaming laptops and GL12CX desktop in India. The gaming laptops feature NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs, 144Hz displays with slim bezels and advanced cooling. The ASUS Zephyrus S GX531 ultra-slim laptop measures 15.35~16.15mm, and was introduced as the world's slimmest gaming laptop. It has a 15.6” display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, is powered by Intel Core i7-8750H CPU, 144Hz refresh rate display and 3ms response time plus. It has patented AAS cooling system, 12V anti-dust cooling fans, 5 heat pipes and 4 heat sinks, the laptop offers a high-performance experience. The Zephyrus S GX701GX has a 17.3-inch screen, up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX  2080 GPU in an even more compact ultra slim chassis. It has the same 144Hz 3ms response time display and the patented AAS cooling system sustains high performance via efficient cooling. It comes with per-key RGB Lighting and Aura Sync, which also extends illumination to volume roller for quick adjustment and a glowing numpad that appears on the touchpad. The ROG Strix SCAR II with a 15.6-inch screen has the same 144Hz high refresh rate and 3ms response time, features up ...

Apple said to launch AR glasses that relies on iPhone in 2020

Apple's long-rumoured head-mounted AR device will be ready by the middle of next year, according to the most reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Ming-Chi Kuo, who has always been accurate with Apple predictions has stated that mass production of AR headset could start as soon as the fourth quarter of 2019 and not beyond the second quarter of 2020. Furthermore, the company is planning to scrape a standalone device plan and expected to rely on the iPhone instead. According to Kuo, the AR glass won't have any graphics processor or CPU but relies on a connected iOS device to drive the AR experience. The company's AR glasses is expected to come equipped with a display, camera sensors, and wireless connectivity electronics, which indeed makes them lighter and power efficient. While the prospect of buying an iPhone to experience AR might prove to be costly, but on the other side, the Cupertino giant is planning to resurrect the iPod Touch with a modern A12 processor. However, details regarding the launch or features it might include are nowhere reported yet. Apple last updated the hardware in the iPod touch in July 2015 with an A8 chip, an 8MP rear camera, and six color options. The ...

ASUS OMG Days Sale from March 11 to 14 on Flipkart offers deals on Zenfone 5Z, Max Pro M1, and more

ASUS and Flipkart have launched OMG Days from today, 11th March to Thursday till 14th March 2019 (till mid-night of 14th March i.e. 23:59:59). This includes offers on the entire range of ZenFone models. This includes flat Rs. 3000 off on all variants of ZenFone 5Z, flat Rs. 1000 off on ZenFone Lite L1, flat Rs. 500 off on ZenFone Max M1 and all variants of ZenFone Max Pro M1.  ASUS OMG Days offers on Flipkart ZenFone 5Z 8GB + 256GB – Rs. 28,999 (Rs. 3000 off) ZenFone 5Z 6GB + 128GB – Rs. 24,999 (Rs. 3000 off) ZenFone Max Pro M1 3GB + 32GB – Rs. 7999 (Rs. 500 off) ZenFone Max Pro M1 4GB + 64GB – Rs. 9999 (Rs. 500 off) ZenFone Max Pro M1 6GB + 64GB – Rs. 11999 (Rs. 500 off) ZenFone Max M1 – 3GB + 32GB – Rs. 6999 (Rs. 500 off) ZenFone Lite L1 – Rs. 4999 (Rs. 1000 off) ASUS also offers No cost EMI on Bajaj Finserv, Credit and Debit card from all banks. Flipkart’s Complete Mobile Protection Plan also covering theft at a very attractive price.

Xiaomi Mi A2 gets another price cut in India, now available for Rs. 11999

Xiaomi launched the Mi A2, the company’s second Android One smartphone in India back in August last year starting at Rs. 16,999, later it got a Rs. 1000 price cut in November, and a Rs. 2000 price cut in the country in January this year. Today it has received third price cut oin the country, and is available for Rs. 11,999, after a Rs. 2000 price cut. This price cut is only for the 4GB+64GB version, and the 6GB+128GB version is available at original rate of Rs. 15,999.  The smartphone is available at new rate on Amazon.in, Mi.com, Mi Home stores as well as Mi Preferred partner stores. Mi fans, here is an offer you can't resist. Now get your Mi A2 starting at just ₹11,999. Your favourite Mi A2 comes with: - @qualcomm_in Snapdragon 660 - 20MP Sony sensor on front and back - ƒ/1.75 large aperture - @Android One pic.twitter.com/UFQsCAbcF7 — Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) March 11, 2019 To remind you, the phone packs a 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 display, is powered by Snapdragon 660, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.75 aperture, Sony IMX486 sensor along with a 20-megapixel secondary rear camera with Sony IMX376 sensor to capture depth information for portrait shots with AI, has intelligent scene detection and has auto sensor section . It ...

Vivo X27 Pro with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, triple rear cameras and Vivo S1 surface

We already know that Vivo is all set to introduce the X27 smartphone with triple rear cameras and a pop-up front camera in China on March 19th. Now images and specifications of the X27 Pro has surfaced. This shows a 32-megapixel pop-up camera along with flash, and a larger 6.7-inch FHD+ display with 93.16% screen-to-body ratio. As you can see in the image, the triple rear camera placement is in the middle in the X27 Pro. Vivo X27 Pro rumored specifications 6.7-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 8GB RAM, 256GB storage Android 9.0 (Pie) with Funtouch OS 9 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 48MP rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, f/1.79 aperture, 5MP depth sensor, 13MP AI 120-degree Super wide angle camera 32MP front-facing camera with LED flash In-display fingerprint sensor 3.5 mm audio jack Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac dual-band, Bluetooth 5, GPS/GLONASS, USB Type-C port 4000mAh (typical) / 3920mAh (minimum) battery with 22.5w fast charging Vivo will also introduce S1, a cheaper version with a similar pop-up camera and triple rear cameras, however this ...

YouTube is rolling out ‘fact checks’ on sensitive topics to combat fake news in India

The term 'Fake news' is seen as the greatest threat and has the ability to fracture our society. The main sources for this unverified news are indeed the social media platform including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. With mobile data getting cheaper, YouTube consumption is sky-rocketing, which means, there is a significant chance of spreading misinformation/fake news through videos carrying unverified account. In an attempt to curb this, YouTube is reportedly adding a new feature that will help users to verify fake misinformation from authentic content. According to YouTube spokesperson, these panels will show up on pages of search results rather than on individual videos and offers fact checks from verified partners to combat fake news. At present, the feature will be available in India in languages such including Hindi, English. Having said that, the updates will be rolled out to other regions and languages in the future. On the other hand, Facebook is taking various steps in the back-end like reduce the ranking of groups and Pages that spread misinformation about vaccinations, banning ads and content and more. Furthermore, the company is also exploring ways to share educational information about vaccines when people come across misinformation on this topic. Source

LG G8 ThinQ pre-orders begin this week starting from Korea, price revealed

LG unveiled its flagship  G8 ThinQ smartphone at its MWC event last month. Today the company has announced that it will begin pre-orders for the phone starting from Korea from March 15th till March 21st at a price of 897,600 Korean Won (US$ 790 / Rs. 55,280 approx.), which it says is the lowest price tag ever for a flagship LG smartphone. It will go on sale starting from March 22nd and alsocomes with 1-year free screen replacement and a free case as a part of launch offer. LG G8 ThinQ specifications 6.1-inch (3120 x 1440 pixels) 19.5:9 FullVision OLED Display Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android Android 9.0 (Pie) 12MP rear camera with f/1.5 aperture, 1.4µm pixel size, 78° lens, 16MP super wide camera with f/1.9 aperture, 1.0µm pixel size, 107° lens, 12MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture, 1.0µm pixel size, 45° lens, LED flash 8MP front camera, f/1.7 aperture, 1.22μm pixel size, 80° lens, 3D ToF sensor Fingerprint sensor, 3D face unlock Water, dust resistant (IP68), MIL-STD 810G certified 3.5mm audio jack, 32-bit Advanced Hi-Fi Quad DAC, DTS: X 3D Surround Sound, Boombox Speaker with stereo output Dimensions:151.9 x 71.8 x ...

BlackBerry Wireless Charger launched in India for Rs. 2499

Optiemus Infracom, BlackBerry brand licensee has launched BlackBerry branded wireless charger in India. It is compatible with smartphones with USB type-C input on Android, Apple and QI-enabled smartphones that allow wireless charging. It has a non-slip charging surface the company says that it will charge upto 25% in just 60 minutes since this is just 5W. BlackBerry Wireless Charger Features and Specifications Highly suitable for users who travel frequently as it is a compact design and easy to carry and store The LED charge indicator on the wireless charger helps know the charging status For USB type C input with 5W output for compatible devices It is compatible with most of the wireless charging enabled smartphones that support USB type C input slot (Qualcomm Quick Charge 2. 0 supported) Dimensions: 0.8 x 0.1 x 0.9 cm; Weight: 54.4 g The charger comes in Black color, is backed with a 6 month manufacturer warranty against manufacturing defect and is available online on Amazon India exclusively at a price of Rs. 2,499.

POCO F1 MIUI 10.2.3.0 stable update starts rolling out [Download Link]

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched POCO F1 running on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with a skin on top, called MIUI For POCO. The smartphone has been in news since the launch for good reasons except for a  few issues, but the company has been very responsive towards addressing the issues and kept device updated as well. The device received MIUI 10 Global Stable update back in November which was based on Android Oreo but later in December, Xiaomi rolled out Android Pie based MIUI 10 Stable update for the smartphone. As per users on POCO Forum, the device has started receiving  MIUI 10.2.3.0.PEJMIXM update which is 560 MB in size. The update is based on Android Pie and also brings February security patch to the device but doesn't bring Widevine L1 support to the device that was recently enabled in MIUI Global Beta ROM. MIUI 10.2.3.0 update and doesn't either bring 4K 60fps support which was also enabled in a recent MIUI Global Beta ROM. Since it has started rolling out today, it will take few days to roll out for everyone, but you can download the incremental zip from V10.2.2.0 and flash using updater method manually. https://twitter.com/cmanmohan/status/1101837930916503552 As per the POCOPHONE Global Head, another MIUI Global Stable update will be released in March to enable 4K ...