Dell refreshes XPS 13, Inspiron and Vostro lineup of laptops with new 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake processors

Intel announced new 10th Gen Intel Core mobile PC processors (code-named ‘Comet Lake’) in the U-series and Y-series for thin-and-light laptop and 2-in-1s recently. Today, Dell has announced that it is updating XPS 13 and Inspiron range of laptops with the new 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake CPUs. Dell XPS Dell XPS 13 is refreshed with up to i7 Hexa-Core Intel 10th Gen Core U series CPU. It sports a 13.3-inch InfinityEdge display with 4K options and comes with the new 'Killer AX1650 (2×2)' built on Intel Wi-Fi 6 chipset. The RAM and storage options include up to LPDDR3 Dual-Channel 16GB SDRAM and up to 2TB PCIe SSD storage respectively. The graphics duties are handled by Intel UHD graphics and it features 2x2W stereo speakers and 52Whr battery. XPS 13 price starts at US$ 899( Rs. 64,670 approx.), will be available from August 27th in the US and the high-end model with Hexa-Core CPU will be available in October. Dell Inspiron Dell has also updated Inspiron lineup with the new processors and now the Dell Inspiron 14, 15, 17 3000; Inspiron 13 5000; Inspiron 14, 15 5000; and Inspiron 14, 15 5000 2-in-1 come with the new 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake processors. Dell Inspiron 13, 15, 17 7000 ...

Google confirms Android Q will be called Android 10, refreshes Android brand logo and color

Google unveiled Android in 2007 and the first commercial device with Android operating system launched in 2008. The company has been introducing new design and features with every Android version and after a long time now, Google is updating the logo and brand colour of Android and is changing the way the releases are made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2UDgpLz20M The next release of Android will be called Android 10 instead of Android Q and it won't be named based on any dessert, instead will simply be based on the version number. The internal code for every Android version is based on tasty treats, or desserts, in alphabetical order. But, Google says that the names weren’t always understood by everyone in the global community and hence the change. The Android logo and brand colour were refreshed by Google back in 2014 and now, Google is updating the logo and brand colour of Android with a more modern, accessible look and the colour of the logo is changed from Green to Black. Google says that the design of the logo draws inspiration from the Android robot. Google will officially start using the updated logo in the coming weeks with the final release of Android 10. Source

HMD Global confirms Android Q update for range of Nokia smartphones, roll out begins Q4 2019

Google is all set to roll out Android 10.0 (Q) for its Pixel devices soon since it has pushed the final Android Q beta 6 update for the phone. After HUAWEI,  HMD Global has confirmed Android Q update for its Nokia smartphones that were launched last year and this year. New Nokia 7.1, 8.1 and Nokia 9 PureView will get the update first in Q4 2019, and the update will continue for older phones in Q1 2020 and Q2 2020. Older Nokia 8, Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 that recently got security update extension for an additional year are not in the list. List of Nokia smartphones that are confirmed to receive Android Q update Q4 2019 Nokia 7.1 Nokia 8.1 Nokia 9 PureView Q1 2020 Nokia 6.1 Nokia 6.1 Plus Nokia 7 Plus Nokia 2.2 Nokia 3.1 Plus Nokia 3.2 Nokia 4.2 Nokia 1 Plus Nokia 5.1 Plus Nokia 8 Sirocco Q2 2020 Nokia 2.1 Nokia 3.1 Nokia 5.1 Nokia 1 Android Q will bring number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Smart Reply, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and lots more. The company said that exact roll out dates may vary by region due to operator approvals and ...

Realme will have its biggest launch in India in September

Earlier this week realme launched its much-hyped realme 5 Series smartphone in India at an event in New Delhi. Back in 2018, the subsidiary of OPPO made its debut with Realme 1, which indeed created a ripple in the saturated Indian market. Fast-forwarding one year, the company has grown seven-fold, meaning its shipments skyrocketed by over 600% to surpass 2.8 million. Right from its first day, realme headed by Madhav Sheth aspired to give its users something more than what they pay for. Although realme is still much smaller than its rivals, it seems to be ticking all the right boxes already. In an attempt to keep it going, realme India is working on various projects right now that also includes realme XT, a smartphone that will sport a 64MP camera and company's custom skin — realme OS. With new OS design, Real Privacy, Hotspot Management and AR Core, ColorOS 6.0 on #realme5series comes packed with loads of features and surprises! Watch the livestream here: https://t.co/M2I3CHuvNX pic.twitter.com/r8VCQXW1EQ — realme (@realmemobiles) August 20, 2019 In the latest ColorOS 6, realme has made few tweaks to UI to resonate well among the millennials and young users. At the same time, the company is working on a new OS by itself ...

Samsung Galaxy A50s and Galaxy A30s with Super AMOLED displays, In-display fingerprint scanner, triple rear cameras announced

Samsung just announced Galaxy A50s and A30s, the company's latest mid-range smartphones, few months after Galaxy A50 and A30 that were introduced earlier this year. The Galaxy A50 has the 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, is powered by the Exynos 7 Series 9610 10nm processor with up to 6GB of RAM and runs Android Pie, but this has upgraded 48-megapixel primary rear camera and a 32-megapixel front camera, while the 8-megapixel 123° ultra-wide and 5-megapixel depth sensor on the back are the same. The Super Steady feature on Ultra Wide camera lets you shoot smooth, flawless videos, even for fast-paced action moments, says the company. The A30s has a 6.4-inch HD+ Infinity-V Super AMOLED screen compared to FHD+ Infinity-U screen on the A30. It has the same Exynos 7904 octa-core 14nm SoC with up to 4GB of RAM and runs Android Pie, but this comes with a 25-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture along with an 8-megapixel 123° ultra-wide and 5-megapixel depth sensor and retains the 16-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture. These have a geometric pattern and holographic effect on the back and pack a 4000mAh battery with 15W fast charging. Samsung Galaxy A50s specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display ...

Bose Home Speaker 300 with 360-degree sound, Google Assistant and Alexa launched in India

Bose has launched Home Speaker 300 in India that joins the Home Speaker 500 that was launched last year.  It promises powerful bass and true 360-degree sound — unlike conventional smart speakers that deliver a narrow beam of audio based on what they’re facing, has an aluminum design, and is compatible with all other Bose smart speakers for multi-room listening. It measures 6" tall x 5.6" wide x 4" deep, work brilliantly alone and seamlessly together, combine size-defying audio performance with superior voice pick-up —and with the Google Assistant joining Amazon Alexa. In addition to both personal assistants, Bose smart speaker owners can use Apple AirPlay 2 for simple streaming from Apple devices. You can control it with your voice, the Bose Music app or 6 one-touch presets on top of the speaker. You can tap the mic-disable button to cut all power to the microphones at any time. You will still have access to all other features. It has Bluetooth and WiFi support and comes with a light bar to indicate when the speaker is thinking, listening or speaking. A custom-designed six-microphone array delivers superior voice pickup, so the speaker will still hear you even when the music is playing loud. The Bose Home Speaker 300 ...

Redmi K20 Review

Xiaomi's Redmi brand launched the Redmi K20 smartphone along with the Redmi K20 Pro in India last month making it the first Redmi series to cross Rs. 20,000 price tag. Even though it has the same  6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with in-display fingerprint scanner, premium glass back, as the K20 Pro, it is powered by Snapdragon 730 SoC compared to  Snapdragon 855 SoC, doesn't have graphite 3D sheet, comes only in 6GB RAM version, lacks 4K 60 fps video recording, loses Hi-Fi DAC and doesn't support 27W Sonic Charge fast charging. I've been using the phone for about a month now, let's check out if you should get this one or go for the K20 Pro by spending more. Unboxing We already brought you the unboxing, check out the videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG6LD5fvBD4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2UxuohMbjc   Display, Hardware and Design The K20 has a large 6.39-inch Full HD+ no-notch Horizon AMOLED Display with a pixel resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels and a pixel density of about 403 PPI. The display is bright, thanks to 600 nit brightness and 60000:1(typ) contrast ratio and the colors are vibrant since it has 103.8% of NTSC color gamut. Sunlight legibility is good, since it has a Sunlight display that uses hardware-level technology to adjust the contrast of ...

Google rolls out complete visual redesign for Play Store for all users

Google Play Store is home to numerous apps and has over two billion monthly active users. In an attempt to improve the overall user experience, the search engine giant has rolled out a complete visual redesign for all the users after testing it recenetly. As per the company claims, this update delivers a cleaner, more premium store that improves app discovery and accessibility. Furthermore, the company has also updated a new navigation bar at the bottom of the Play Store on mobile devices and new left navigation on tablets and Chrome OS. The new update now provides two distinct destinations for games and apps. Once users find the right app or game, the updated store listing page layout surfaces richer app information at the top of each page as well as a more prominent call-to-action button. This in turn makes it easier for users to see the important details and make a decision to install your app. Also, the company has made a change in the icon system with a uniform shape, helping content to stand out more over UI. Source

Intel 10th Gen ‘Comet Lake’ U-series and Y-series processors for thin and light laptops and 2-in-1s announced

Intel has announced new eight new 10th Gen Intel Core mobile PC processors (code-named 'Comet Lake') in the U-series and Y-series for thin-and-light laptop and 2-in-1s for long battery life. These promise double digit performance gains compared with the previous generation and also includes Intel’s first 6-core processor in the U-series, faster CPU frequencies, faster memory interfaces and Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and broader scaling of Thunderbolt 3. Earlier this month Intel introduced the first products in 10th Gen Intel Core processor family, which were developed on the 10nm process technology. The new 10th Gen Intel Core processors leverage the improvements in intra-node optimizations on Intel’s highly optimized 14nm process technology that enable up to 16% overall performance gains2 and over 41% better productivity and multitasking on Microsoft Office 365 compared with the previous generation — all without compromising battery life. Processor Number IA Cores/ Threads Graphics (EUs) Cache Nominal TDP/ Config UP TDP Base Freq (GHz) Max Single Core Turbo (GHz) Max All Core Turbo (GHz) Graphics Max Freq (GHz) Memory Support Cost Intel Core i7-10710U 6/12 24 12MB 15W/25W 1.1 4.7 3.9 1.15 LPDDR4x 2933 LPDDR3 2133 DDR4 2666 $443 Intel Core i7-10510U 4/8 24 8MB 15W/25W 1.8 4.9 4.3 1.15 $409 Intel Core i5-10210U 24 6MB 15W/25W 1.6 4.2 3.9 1.1 $297 Intel Core i3-10110U 2/4 23 4MB 15W/25W 2.1 4.1 3.7 1 $281 Processor Number IA Cores/ Threads Graphics (EUs) Cache Config Down TDP/ Nominal TDP/ Config UP TDP Base Freq (GHz) Max Single Core Turbo (GHz) Max All Core Turbo (GHz) Graphics Max Freq (GHz) Memory Support Cost Intel Core i7-10510Y 4/8 24 8MB 4.5W/7W/9W 1.2 4.5 3.2 1.15 LPDDR3 2133 N/A Intel Core i5-10310Y 6MB 5.5W/7W/9W 1.1 4.1 2.8 1.05 $292 Intel ...

LG K50S with 6.5-inch FullVision display, triple rear cameras and K40S with military-level durability announced

LG has announced K50s and K40s smartphones in the K series ahead of IFA 2019, after the K50 and K40 were introduced at the MWC earlier this year. These phones have a 19.5:9 aspect ratio HD+ FullVision Display, are MIL-STD-810G compliant that can withstand impact, vibration, high temperature, low temperature, thermal shock, and humidity, are powered by 2GHz Octa-Core SoC, feature rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and have a dedicated Google Assistant button. The LG K50S sports three rear cameras: 13MP with PDAF, 5MP Super Wide Angle, and 2MP lens with Depth Sensor, while the LG K40S has 13MP lens with PDAF and 5MP Super Wide Angle.  These also have a 13-megapixel front camera. These have 4,000mAh and 3,500mAh batteries, respectively, slightly bigger than the predecessor. These have DTS:X 3D Surround Sound that simulates a 7.1-channel surround sound system to make any content more immersive when playing games, streaming movies or music via earphones. LG K50S specifications 6.5-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio FullVision display 2GHz Octa-Core Processor 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Dual SIM Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, 5MP Ultra-Wide sensor, 2MP depth sensor 13MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor MIL-STD 810G Compliance, DTS:X 3D Surround ...