Xiaomi Mi CC9e with 6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor gets certified

After the M1904F3BC, a new Xiaomi smartphone with the model number M1906F9SC has been certified by TENAA in China. This is said to be released as Mi CC9e tomorrow. CC9 wuith a 6.39-inch display got certified last month. The company has also posted image of the CC9 series in Dark and Light blue colors. We have some specifications of the smartphone that includes a 6.088-inch AMOLED screen, which should come with FHD+ resolution, and the image shows a DotNotch. It also confirms 153.48×71.85×8.475mah dimensions and a 4000mAh (typical) / 3940mAh (minimum) battery. 3C certification confirmed 18W fast charging support for the phone. It will pack a 32-megapixel front camera with 4-in-1 pixel binning technology that combines the information from four pixels to create one large pixel. The image shows a 48MP AI camera, along with an ultra-wide sensor and probably a telephoto lens. Since there is no fingerprint sensor on the back, it will likely feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. We should get to know all the details when the CC9 series go official tomorrow. Source 1, 2

Vivo Y12 with 6.35-inch Halo FullView display, AI triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 11990

Vivo has launched Y12, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Y Series’ in India. It packs a 6.35-inch Halo FullView Display with a 19.3:9 aspect ratio and a screen-to-body ratio of 89%, Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 12nm SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with Funtouch OS, Ultra Game Mode, has a 13-megapixel Main Camera, 8-megapixel 120° Super Wide-Angle Camera, and 2-megapixel Depth Camera, and a 16-megapixel front camera. It has a gradient back, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and has a huge a 5000mAh battery. Vivo Y12 specifications 6.35-inch (1544×720 pixels) HD+19.3:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 3GB RAM with 64GB storage / 4GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 2MP secondary camera, 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, f/2.2 aperture 16MP front-facing camera with f/1.8 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 159.43 × 76.77 × 8.92mm ; Weight: 190.5g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4+5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, microUSB 5000mAh (typical) / 4880mAh (minimum) battery The Vivo Y12 comes in  Aqua ...

Paytm confirms it will not be charging convenience or transaction fee from users

Earlier today, reports emerged that Paytm will start charging/levying a convenience/transaction fee from users on using payments methods like Credit/Debit cards, net-banking, UPI and wallet. But now,Paytm has issued a clarification regarding this report on levying customers a convenience fee or a transaction fee. The report suggested that Paytm will start passing on the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) which usually are charged to customers by banks and card companies on digital transactions. The additional fee amounts to 1 percent on payments done through credit cards, 0.9 percent on debit cards and up to Rs. 12 to Rs. 15 for payments done through net banking and UPI and the report also said that the charge will be applicable on topping up Paytm wallet, movie tickets, utility bills and more. But shortly after the report, Paytm was quick to clarify it and said that it neither charges any transaction or convenience fee nor have any plans to charge from users. The company also said that users can continue using all services available on Paytm without any fee. However, Paytm suggests users do payments using Debit Cards or UPI to avoid charges from merchants who do not absorb credit card charges and expect customers to pay the same. Paytm in ...

Samsung Galaxy A80 with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED New Infinity display, rotating camera global roll out begins

Samsung today announced the availability of Galaxy A80 smartphone in select markets, after it was introduced back in April. It is Samsung’s first rotating triple camera and the immersive New Infinity Display.  The rotating camera module has a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, secondary, 8-megapixel 123° ultra wide-angle lens and a 3D Depth camera for Live Focus by scanning objects for measurement and depth. When users select the selfie mode in the camera app, the three cameras automatically pop-up from the back of the phone and rotate. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ New Infinity Super AMOLED display with 20: 9 aspect ratio, is powered by the latest Octa-Core Snapdragon 730G SoC with 8GB of RAM and runs Android Pie with Samsung One UI. The phone has a 3D Glass body with a metal frame, comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 3700mAh battery with support for 25W super fast charging. "The Angel Gold color includes elements of pink, while the Ghost White option combines some blue characteristics, so these colors look different depending on light direction and reflection," said Samsung. Samsung Galaxy A80 specifications 6.7-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20: 9 New Infinity Super AMOLED display Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz ...

PUBG Lite Beta for low-end PCs and laptops launching in India on July 4

After teaser last month PUBG Corporation has announced PUBG Lite beta testing for PC will be available in more regions in South Asia including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka starting from July 4th. India will also get Hindi language option. Pre-registration started on 20 June and it will end on 3 July midnight in India. You can register by heading to lite.pubg.com. It has already reached 200K pre-registration, and those who registered will get 6 additional rewards that includes Black Scarf, Punk Glasses, Bloody Combat Pants, Gold PUBG Scarf, Yellow-Black Striped Long-sleeved Shirt and Red Sports Top that can be claimed after launch via code sent to your mail box on July 11th . The minimum system requirements are Windows 7, 8 or 10 64-bit OS, Intel Core i3 CPU at 2.4GHz clock speed, 4GB RAM, Intel HD 4000 graphics and 4GB of disk space. To get the best experience, the recommended system requirements are Windows 7, 8 or 10 64-bit OS, Intel Core i5 CPU at 2.8GHz, 8GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 graphics and 4GB of disk space. Brady Choi, VP and Head of PUBG Lite at PUBG Corporation, said: We are very pleased to be able to introduce ...

OPPO PUBG MOBILE India Tour 2019 lets you win a total cash pool of Rs. 1.5 Crore

Tencent Games and PUBG Corp. have announced PUBG MOBILE India Tour 2019 in association with OPPO to discover India’s PUBG MOBILE talent from all parts of India for the next four months. This tournament is the biggest esports endeavor attempted in the country, said the company. You can register on pubgmobile.in/esports/indiatour2019. It offers total cash pool of INR 1.5 Crore ( INR 50,00,000 for the team ranking first, INR 20,00,00 for the team ranking second and INR 10,00,000 for third). Moreover, cash prizes will be awarded to all the teams who made it to the finale. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA5fGkN3YII It is combination of both online events with regional finals in four parts of India, the India Tour 2019 is the country’s first multi-tiered tournament with which the regional finals being held in Jaipur, Guwahati, Pune, Vizag and will culminate into the grand finale in Kolkata in the month of October 2019. OPPO PUBG MOBILE India Tour 2019 is open to all Indian residents who possess a PUBG MOBILE account above Tier Platinum 5 or level 20. Region-agnostic, users from all over the country can select any one of the four cities while registering for the tournament. There are no restrictions to the number of players registering in a group, ...

ASUS 6Z update brings ARCore support, 8x zoom in photo mode and more

ASUS 6Z has received its second update, and the first since it was launched in India. The first update brought Super Night mode to the ultrawide camera and some camera improvements, the latest update brings further camera improvements, including 8x zoom option in photo mode, FHD video recording improvements, improved image quality for noise reduction, and also brings ARCore support. The ASUS 6Z v16.1210.1906.156 update is about 400MB in size and also includes Android security patch for June, 2019. It is gradually rolling out to everyone globally, including India. Check out the complete changelog. Enabled ARCore Improved Video Call Experience Camera: Enabled 8X zoom in Photo mode Improved FHD video recording Volume Key optimised to start/stop video recording Improved Photo Image Quality on Noise Reduction Improved Camera Flipping Stability Optimized Screenshot Stability Updated Security Patch to June, 2019

Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar with Dolby Atmos launched in India for Rs. 59990

Sony has launched new HT-Z9F 3.1 channel Soundbar in India. It has Vertical Surround Engine that lets you enjoy the thrill of the latest theater audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X in a single slim unit. No matter what type of room you’re in, its three front speakers reproduce "vertical," creating virtual surround sound that seems to come from all around you, without any extra speakers and allows you to experience, three-dimension cinematic surround sound. It has Sony’s unique Digital Signal Processing technologies such as Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force PRO Front Surround technology, maximum 7.1.2 ch surround sound can be experienced from the soundbar. You can connect via HDMI, Wi-Fi, USB and more to enjoy music and movies from different sources. You can also connect wireless speakers to complete the home theater experience. Highlights of Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar Cinematic surround sound with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support Unique Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force Pro Front Surround Technology Simple & elegant design fits perfectly in your home Bluetooth 4.2 feature for seamless wireless connectivity with BRAVIA TV Built-in WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4 Ghz/5 GHz) to wirelessly connect to online music streaming Five optimized sound modes at a click of a button for unique experience 400W ...

US Government allows HUAWEI to do business with US suppliers again

Earlier last month, Google announced that it has suspended some of its business operations with HUAWEI which includes a ban on using Google Services and Play Store and later, there were also reports of HUAWEI working on building its own Oak OS. After almost a month, today, the Trump Government announced that the US companies can now start selling to HUAWEI and this announcement was made at the G20 summit. At the G20 summit, Donald Trump, President of the United States said that he will allow the US companies to sell their equipment to HUAWEI Technologies Co. after talks with China's President Xi Jinping today. He adds that there is no security problem involved with the companies selling the equipment to HUAWEI. However, there is still no clarity in this and most likely, HUAWEI will be allowed to get components like Qualcomm SoC, Android OS from Google, etc. HUAWEI is still on the "Entity List" by the US Government that bars the company from dealing with American companies. Trump also said that a trade agreement with HUAWEI will be held sometime later, probably on Tuesday. "We are leaving Huawei towards the end. We are going to see what we go with the trade agreement", said ...

ASUS 6z 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB storage variants to go on sale starting July 1

ASUS launched its flagship ASUS 6z(Zenfone 6) smartphone last week in India. The smartphone comes in three variants namely 6GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB storage. The 6GB RAM with 64GB storage alone went on sale recently on Flipkart and now, ASUS has revealed information regarding the availability of the other variants of the 6z. ASUS 6z 6GB 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB storage variants will go on sale starting July 1st, 2019 on Flipkart. The 6+64GB variant is priced at Rs. 31,999, 6+128GB is priced at Rs. Rs. 34,999 and 8+256GB is priced at Rs. 39,999. Smartphone Variant Price Availability ASUS 6z(Zenfone 6) 6+64GB Rs. 31,999 Available now 6+128GB Rs. 34,999 Starting July 1st, 2019 8+256GB Rs. 39,999 Starting July 1st, 2019 To recall, ASUS 6z has a 6.46-inch Full HD+ no-notch LCD screen with narrow bezels and 92% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with up to 8GB of RAM, runs stock Android 9.0 (Pie) with ZenUI 6 with updates for Android Q and R in the future, and features a motorized flip camera with 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 with Quad Bayer technology for 12MP effective images, along with a 13-megapixel 125-degree ultra-wide lens ...