Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ with Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display, in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner announced

Samsung has announced its flagship Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ smartphones at an event in the US, as it had promised. These pack a 6.3-inch FHD+ and 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Curved Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Displays, feature in-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner that reads the 3D contours of user’s physical thumbprint for improved anti-spoofing and a re-designed, uni-body Bluetooth Low Energy-enabled S Pen with Air actions customizable gesture controls,  handwriting-to-text conversion to MS Word, PDF and more, Screen off memo in 5 colors and more. The S Pan has built-in Lithium-titanate battery that lasts 10 hours with a single charge, yet weighs just 3.04 grams. These are powered by Snapdragon 855 or Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9825 7nm SoCs depending on the region and the Galaxy Note10+ 5G utilizes Snapdragon 855 with the Snapdragon X50 modem that supports 5G for both Sub-6 GHz and mmWave frequency bands. These run Android 9.0 (Pie) with OneUI and come with Samsung services like Bixby, Samsung Health, Samsung Pay and Samsung DeX, making it easier for users to work between their phone and a PC or Mac with a simple, compatible USB connection. The Note10 has triple rear cameras with a primary 12-megapixel Dual Pixel and Dual Aperture primary sensor, 16-megapixel Ultra Wide Lens with a 123-degree field ...

HONOR Band 5 with 0.95-inch AMOLED color display, 50-meter water resistance launched in India for Rs. 2599

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand has launched the Honor Band 5 in India, after a teaser. It has a 0.95-inch AMOLED color 2.5D curved glass touch screen display with different watch faces, in addition to Home button. It comes with TruSeen 3.0  continuous heart rate tracking and is also water resistant up to 50 meters. The band has automatic activity tracking that lets you track 10 fitness activities such as running, cycling, swimming with swim stroke recognition and more. The band has TruSleep technology that uses cardiopulmonary coupled dynamics spectrum (CPC) to monitor complete sleep structure including deep sleep (REM) to analyse sleep and offer personalized sleep recommendations. No mention of SpO2 sensor in the Indian version. Honor Band 5 specifications 0.95 inch (240×120 pixels) AMOLED touch color display with customizable Clock faces Bluetooth 4.2 LE, Compatible with Android 4.4 (or later) or iOS 9.0 (or later) Pedometer, Sleep tracker, Exercise tracker with 10 fitness modes, Sedentary reminder 6-axis Accelerometer, Gyroscope; infrared wearing detection sensor PPG heart rate sensor for continuous Heart rate tracking Call and Message notification, Incoming call mute function Water and dust resistant (50 meter / 5 ATM) Dimensions: 43 × 17.2 × 11.5 mm; Weight: ~ 22.7g 100mAh battery with up to 14 days of usage ...

10+ years of Apple and Mobile Gaming – Why do developers still prefer the App Store?

Remember Angry Birds? Doodle Jump? Temple Run? Around this time, after the App Store launched in 2008, the iPhones suddenly became the biggest portable gaming device in the world. Bigger than gaming giant Nintendo. This changed the world of games forever. Realising the scale of mobile gaming and its potential, so many easy to play mobile games hit millions of downloads making millions of dollars for tons of indie game developers. Even if the movement started more than 10 years ago, Apple occupies a highly important place making major strides in hardware, software and most importantly, the ecosystem. While we talk a lot about what Apple does in Hardware and Software, the most important sustaining role is played by the ecosystem players, to get to know the people behind these hit games paints the big picture. What kind of a role has Apple played in nurturing this ecosystem and why do these developers still prefer the App Store? Let’s find out. First and foremost, let’s talk about console quality gaming on phones. Yes, this is not a marketing slogan anymore, literally you can find games that are as rich as console games and there is a very important reason why it ...

Blaupunkt SBWL-02 soundbar with wireless subwoofer launched in India for Rs. 9990

Blaupunkt, the popular Germany-based consumer lifestyle and technology brand known for its wide range of audio products like soundbar, earphones, headphones, etc has now launched its new SBWL-02 soundbar in India. Blaupunkt SBWL-02 is the successor to SBWL-01 soundbar which was launched earlier this year. Blaupunkt SBWL-02 soundbar sports a Honeycomb design and the wireless subwoofer has a Piano black front and supports 2.1 channel audio. It includes a bar speaker and a wireless subwoofer and the soundbar itself has a rated power output of 130W RMS.  The subwoofer connects wirelessly to the speaker unit and connectivity options in this soundbar include USB, 3.5mm line-in, Bluetooth, HDMI ARC and RCA audio in. There is a monochrome display at the front of the soundbar and it also comes with a remote to control the playback, volume, etc. The subwoofer measures 170 x 320 x 345mm, supports Dolby Digital audio and the complete unit i.e., bar speaker and wireless subwoofer weigh 8kg. Pricing and Availability Blaupunkt SBWL-02 soundbar is priced at Rs. 9990 and will be available soon on Amazon.in and offline markets too. Commenting on the launch, Andrzej Cebrat, Managing Director, Blaupunkt said, We are excited to introduce our high-quality sound category product in the Indian market. Music has been an important ...

Twitter is testing ‘Snooze’ feature to temporarily snooze push notifications

Twitter has been testing and introducing new features to its platform like 'hide replies', 'new conversations', new camera screen, 'subscribe to conversation' feature and more. Similarly, according to a new report, Twitter is testing a new 'Snooze' feature that will allow users to temporarily snooze push notifications. The new in-built 'Snooze' feature is displayed as a "🔕" icon on the top right of the Twitter app's notification tab and upon tapping the button, users will get four options to snooze notifications for a time. Users will be able to snooze push notifications for 1 hour, 3 hours or 12 hours. However, the notifications will still appear in the user's notification tab, but users won't get disturbed by the nonstop push notifications. In case a user wants to turn off the snooze feature, it can be done by pressing the "bell" icon again. This feature is still under testing and it is to be seen when Twitter will make it official. Source

Vivo S1 Unboxing and First Impressions

Vivo today launched the S1 smartphone  in India with Super AMOLED screen, triple rear cameras, 32-megapixel front camera and a huge 4500mAh battery starting at Rs. . Here we have the unboxing and first impressions of the phone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f3ToceNlT0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4nD2y5YxBg Box Contents Vivo S1 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version in Skyline Blue color 2-pin fast charger (5V-2A / 9V-2A) Micro USB Cable Earphones with microphone SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User manual and warranty information The S1 features a 6.39-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Halo FullView display with 90% screen-to-body ratio and 1.87mm narrow side bezels. Thanks to Super AMOLED display, the content is crisp and vibrant, and the support of 98% DCI-P3 color gamut offers accurate colors. It is powered by  the latest  MediaTek Helio P65 12nm SoC that uses the combination of Cortex-A75 and Cortex-A55 cores, and ARM Mali-G52 GPU with up to 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM, the performance is smooth. The phone features Multi Turbo which features Net Turbo, Center Turbo, AI Turbo and Cooling Turbo functions for better network, gaming, AI experience and bring down the temperature for a seamless performance, even during intense gaming sessions. It has a 32-megapixel front camera. It runs Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 (Pie). Even though the UI looks attractive, and ...

Vivo S1 with 6.38-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, in-display fingerprint scanner, triple rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 17990

Vivo just launched its S1 smartphone in India, as it had promised. It was announced last month in Indonesia and few other Asian markets and packs a 6.39-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with about 90% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the latest MediaTek Helio P65 12nm SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, sports a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture, 8MP ultrawide sensor and an 2MP depth sensor, as well as a 32MP front-facing camera. In has an in-display fingerprint scanner, and the 2.5d curved back panel has a nano-ion coating technique that reflects light to give you a different perspective every time. It has a dedicated Smart Button, dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and packs a 4500mAh battery with support for Vivo’s Dual Engine fast charging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f3ToceNlT0 Vivo S1 specifications 6.38-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display Octa Core MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) (4x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz) 12nm processor  with ARM Mali-G52 GPU 4GB RAM with 128GB storage, 6GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage, expandable up to 256GB with micoSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with Funtouch OS 9 Dual SIM 16MP primary sensor with Sony IMX499 sensor, f/1.78 aperture + 8MP 120° ultrawide sensor with f/2.2 aperture+ 2MP depth sensor with ...

Karbonn KX3, KX25, KX26 and KX27 feature phones launched starting at Rs. 700

Karbonn brand who was been dormant for quite some time in the Indian feature phone/smartphone market has now launched its new models of feature phones. These feature phones come under 'KX' range and are priced between Rs. 700 and Rs. 1000. A total of 4 feature phone models have been launched by Karbonn in the new KX range i.e., KX3, KX25, KX26, and KX27. Karbonn KX3 1.77-inch display 800mAh battery Boom box speaker Wireless FM radio with recorder Power saving mode Digit Read-out Video-Music player Karbonn KX25 2.4-inch display 1800mAh battery Digital camera Dual SIM card slot  FM Radio with recording, 4 LED Torch Karbonn KX26 2.4-inch display 1450mAh battery Digital camera Video-Music player Boom Box Speaker Power Saving Mode Karbonn KX27 2.4-inch display 1750mAh battery Bluetooth Digital camera Video-Music player Boom Box Speaker Wireless FM radio Power Saving Mode The KX27 model comes with an in-built messaging feature called 'Ztalk' that is curated for the Indian audience and provides a service similar to WhatsApp, in which users can send text, voice messages, pictures, emoticons, business cards, etc and communicate with Android and IOS users. Pricing and Availability Karbonn KX3, KX25, KX26 and KX27 are priced between Rs. 700 to Rs. 1000 and will be available to buy in the ...

Revolt RV 400 India’s first fully electric AI-enabled bike launching on August 28

Revolt Motors introduced RV 400 as India’s first fully electric  AI-enabled motorcycle back in June. At that time the company said that it will hold an event in July to launch the bike, however it didn't happen. Today, Founder and Chief Revolutionary Officer of Revolt Motors announced that the first bike from its plant in Manesar has rolled out today, and the commercial launch will happen on August 28th. Bookings for the bike opened exclusively for customers in Delhi and Pune  on June 25 via the company's official website and on July 5th on Amazon.in (an e-commerce website) for a token amount of Rs 1,000. At that time, the company said that pre-booking for the bike has hit the 2500 and still counting. RV400 Line off Ceremony - We're proud to share the rollout of the 1st #RV400 from our plant in Manesar. Countdown has begun, mark your calendar! August 28th is our commercial launch of India’s 1st AI-Enabled motorcycle. Stay tuned for more details. #JoinTheRevolt pic.twitter.com/wJn3a2ix39 — Rahul Sharma (@rahulsharma) August 7, 2019 To remind you, the bike will offer up to 85km/h speed and a single charge will offer up to 156km distance. The bike will have a companion app that shows the trip history, indicate battery level ...

This may be the best time to buy OnePlus 7 series smartphones: Here’s why

It's been a couple of months since the launch of OnePlus 7 series smartphones in India and the company has some good news to share. In case if you are planning to buy any of the OnePlus 7 smartphones, then the time is now! Ahead of Independence day, Amazon, in partnership with OnePlus, is offering some cool discounts, no-cost EMI and an exchange offer for its latest outing. Both OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro will be on offer between 7th to 11th August on Amazon. The offers are: OnePlus 7 Pro:  Extra INR 3000 off on purchase of OnePlus 7 Pro on the exchange of specific models 12 months no-cost EMI on OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 Extra INR 2000 off on purchase of OnePlus 7 on the exchange of certain models 6 months no-cost EMI on OnePlus 7 Additionally, customers also get an instant discount of Rs.1500 on purchase of OnePlus 7/7 Pro with SBI credit card. It's worth mentioning here that the OnePlus and Amazon.in partnership has been responsible for several milestones in the industry through unique customer experiences like 'Invite-only' purchases, an engaging 'Referral Program' and sales like the 'Fast AF' sale that was created to pre-book the OnePlus 6. The OnePlus 7 series ...