Vivo Z1x Review

Vivo launched the Z1x, the company’s latest smartphone in the Z series last week, soon after the launch of Z1 Pro in India in July. The phone was introduced as Z5  in China back in July, and there is no change in specifications in the Indian version like the Z5x and the Z1 Pro, which had changes in the SoC and front camera. Specifications look great on paper, is the phone good for the price? How does it stand with the competition? Let us find out. Unboxing We recently unboxed the smartphone on ourTamil channel. Check out the videos below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmYmHiUi74U Box Contents Vivo Z1x 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version in Phantom Purple color 2-pin vivo flash charge fast charger (5V-2A / 9V-2A /10V-2.25A) USB Type-C Cable Earphones with microphone SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case User manual and warranty information The phone packs a large 6.38-inch 19.5:9 Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass screen with gentle rounded corners. It is a Full HD+ screen with a pixel resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels and a pixel density of about 403PPI. The display is bright and the colors are vibrant, and sunlight legibility is good as well, thanks to 60000:1 contrast ratio and 103% NTSC Color Gamut. Overall ...

Redmi K20 said to receive Android 10 update as early as October

The Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones made debut under the Redmi sub-brand in China back in May, the company launched the Redmi K20 as Mi 9T in some markets later in June. Both the smartphones made their way to India under Redmi branding back in July. To recall, the Redmi K20 (Mi 9T) packs a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio and is powered by Snapdragon 730 with 6GB of RAM. Last week, Android 10 update started rolling out to Pixel series of devices and Essential phone. Xiaomi also started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 10 update for the Redmi K20 Pro in China and India (limited to Beta testers). Now, it seems that Xiaomi is preparing to roll out Android 10 update to Mi 9T (Redmi K20) as well, as per Ausdroid report, the Mi 9T will be upgraded to Android 10 in October. Android 10 update brings global dark mode, improved permissions manager, blur app previews, redesigned settings menu, better notification management, and Digital Wellbeing to devices running MIUI ROM, check out first look and new features of Android 10 based MIUI 10 on Redmi K20 Pro to know more about these features. We will ...

Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch with Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform launching in India during Amazon Great Indian Festival 2019

Fossil, the company known for its luxury watches and smartwatches announced its Gen 5 back in August. Now, Amazon.in teaser confirms the launch of Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch on the Great Indian Festival 2019. Amazon Great Indian Festival 2019 teaser confirms that the launch of Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch. It is listed under “New Launches from top brands only on Great Indian Festival”, confirming the launch. While Amazon India hasn’t announced when the Great Indian Festival will commence, we can expect it start on 29th September 2019 considering that is when Flipkart’s Big Billion Days also commence. To recall, Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch is a touch screen smartwatch and comes in different materials like ‘The Carlyle HR Smoke Stainless Steel/Black Silicone/Dark Brown Leather’,’Julianna HR Rose Gold-Tone Stainless Steel, Blush Leather, and Stainless Steel’. It comes with a 44mm dial, is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 3100 CPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and runs on Wear OS by Google operating system. The sensor options include Accelerometer, Altimeter, Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Heart Rate, and the connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPS and also has an in-built microphone and speaker which means that users can take calls on their smartwatch and hear responses from Google Assistant. ...

Amazon.in teaser confirms OnePlus TV sale during Great Indian Festival 2019

OnePlus is all set to launch 'OnePlus TV' soon and the company recently confirmed the name and logo for the product. The company is also revealing key details through regular teasers in a bid to build the hype. Now, Amazon.in teaser confirms that OnePlus TV will launch during the Great Indian Festival 2019. The teaser page of Amazon Great India Festival lists OnePlus TV under "New Launches from top brands only on Great Indian Festival". While Amazon India hasn't announced when the Great Indian Festival will commence, we can expect it start on 29th September 2019 considering that is when Flipkart's Big Billion Days also commence. OnePlus hasn't officially announced a launch date for OnePlus TV yet, but we can expect it to be unveiled alongside the new OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro. It is likely that OnePlus will hold a press event to announce the launch of OnePlus TV ahead of sale during Amazon Great Indian Festival. In case you missed, OnePlus TV will sport a 55-inch 4K QLED display, be powered by OnePlus' custom Gamma Color Magic processor and feature smart capabilities coupled with the company’s ‘burden-less’ design philosophy to offer users a smooth and connected experience. The TV is likely ...

Vodafone Idea launches TurboNet 4G in Karnataka, deploys LTE 900 technology for improved indoor coverage

Vodafone expanded its 4G services across Karnataka back in 2016 and the company launched VoLTE services last year. After launching TurboNet 4G in selected cities of India, today, Vodafone Idea has officially launched 'TurboNet 4G' in Karnataka and has announced that it has successfully integrated the erstwhile Vodafone and Idea networks. The launch of TurboNet 4G follows the successful consolidation of its radio network integration and the deployment of newer technologies to further boost network capacity and coverage across large parts of the country. Bangalore is the first metro in India to get the TurboNet 4G service, in addition to other major cities like Mysuru, Mangaluru, Belagavi, Hubballi, and Davangere in Karnataka. TurboNet 4G essentially features a “state of the art 4G LTE network with dual spectrum power offering higher capacity and coverage” In addition to this, Vodafone has also deployed LTE 900 technology in Bangalore to enable higher penetration of 4G in indoor areas, offering enhanced network experience for users. To recall, Airtel already started deploying LTE 900 technology across varies circles in India. Commenting on the launch, Arvind Nevatia, Circle Business Head – Karnataka, Vodafone idea Ltd. said: With TurboNet 4G, 14 Mn Vodafone Idea customers in Karnataka will get faster download ...

HTC Vive Cosmos VR headset with flip-up design, 90Hz refresh rate, Vive Reality System launched

Earlier this year at CES, HTC announced the Vive Cosmos VR headset alongside Vivo Pro Eye headset. Today, HTC has announced the global availability of the Vive Cosmos VR headset along with the pre-order and pricing information. HTC Vive Cosmos is a premium PC-based virtual reality (VR) system that sports a Dual 3.4-inch diagonal LCD panel with a resolution of 1440 x 1700 pixels per eye and 2880 x 1700 combined resolution. It also supports the 90Hz refresh rate and comes with 110 degrees (maximum) field of view, flip-up visor, adjustable IPD, and adjustable head strap. The ports include USB-C 3.0, DP 1.2, Proprietary Connection to Mods and feature G-sensor Gyroscope, and IPD sensor. It sports 6 camera sensors for an accurate inside-out tracking via a wide field of view (FOV) and six-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) support. Users can enjoy high-quality audio with on-ear, form-fitting stereo headphones and it is also compatible with the Vive Wireless Adapter for those who want to enjoy moving in VR without being tethered. It now comes with all-new controls that glow during active use and the emitted light ensures accurate tracking on controllers. The Vive Cosmos is the first headset to offer the Vive Reality System, a reimagined core software ...

Gionee Smart ‘Life’ smartwatch with 1.3-inch full touch colour display, stainless steel dial case launched for Rs. 2999

Gionee, the brand which was dormant in the Indian smartphone market for quite sometime launched its new F9 Plus smartphone recently. Expanding its Gbuddy portfolio of wearables and accessories, Gionee has today launched its new Smart 'Life' smartwatch with up to 15 days battery life, stainless steel dial case and more. Gionee Smart 'Life' smartwatch sports a 1.3-inch IPS Full Touch Colour 2.5D display which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It sports stainless steel (Grade 316L) dial case and is the first in the segment to sport the same, according to the company. It comes with activity-based features like 24 hours heart rate monitoring, calorie meter, fitness, health and multi-sport activity tracking. Other features include sedentary alert, memory full alert, alarm clock, goal completion alert, low battery alert, women health features, power-saving mode, music control and flashlight. It also 5ATM Waterproof. There is a 210mAh battery on this smartwatch which promises up to 15 days battery life and 30 days standby time. It works well with GBuddy application that runs on iOS 8.0 or above and Android 4.4 or above. Pricing and Availability Gionee Smart 'Life' smartwatch is priced at Rs. 2999 and will be available on Flipkart starting 14th September 2019. Commenting on ...

Vivo Z1x Camera Samples

Vivo launched the Z1x smartphone in India last  week starting at Rs. 16,990. We already brought you the unboxing and first impressions of the phone, here we have the camera samples from the phone. The Z1x packs a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Sony IMX582 sensor, f/1.79 aperture, 8-megapixel 120° wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture and 2-megapixel camera with f/2.4 aperture to capture depth information in portrait shots. It has a 32-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture, which is housed inside notch. [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="291663,291662,291661"] The camera UI is simple with toggles for flash, HDR, Portrait lighting and live photos on the top, along with settings button that lets you switch aspect ratio, add watermark, Geo location, framing lines, AI portrait framing and AI scene identification. On the bottom there is an option for image recognizer, timer, effects, portrait mode and switch to wide-angle camera. Below that there is an image preview button, shutter key and front and rear camera toggle. Below that there is an option to switch camera modes that include DOC (Documents), Pro (To manually adjust Exposure, ISO (up to 3200), Shutter speed (1/12000 to 32 seconds), Panorama, Night, AI Beauty, Photo, Video, FUN Video and AR Stickers). The phone also supports ...

HONOR Band 5 Review

Wearable bands seem to become the new fashion accessory these days, and as a result, this segment is seeing dramatic sales growth. Be it calories burnt, tracking your sleep, or counting steps, the fitness bands across many companies offer people more insight into the details of their lives.   Showing no signs of slow down, wearable technology is developing swiftly in the Indian market with offerings from HONOR, Xiaomi, Fitbit, and much more. According to some reports, the fitness band market is forecast to generate a revenue of $48.2 billion by 2023. In this regard, Huawei's sub-brand HONOR has already covered a decent ground in India in the last few years, making its presence felt in the wearable sector. Taking that forward, HONOR launched its Band 5 in India last month at Rs. 2,599 in Midnight Blue, Meteorite Black, and Coral Pink colors. We have used it for a good period and come up with a review. Design and Hardware The Honor Band 5 sports a 0.95-inch AMOLED touch color display, with customizable clock faces. It shows all the information related to heart rate monitoring, workout sessions, running, cycling activities, and smartphone notifications. The display is clear and bright enough to see under direct sunlight and ...

PUBG Mobile 0.14.5 update with Royale Pass Season 9 released

Tencent games has released new PUBG Mobile update which brings the version number to 0.14.5. This brings all-new Royale Pass Season 9 for exclusive warrior-themed wardrobe, gear and more. Additional challenges, events and rewards, including a chance to win a journey to PUBG MOBILE Club Open (PMCO) 2019 Fall Splits Global Finals, are also part of the update. The PUBG Mobile 0.14.0 update is about 200MB in size and has started rolling out to iOS  and Android from today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E60f5dgk84g PUBG Mobile 0.14.5 Royale Pass Season 9 content update include: Redesigned Missions and Ranking pages Countdown Timer leading to the new season Upgraded Royale Pass customized sharing page New Weekly Mission crate reminders Achievement chain progress system Emotes can now be dismantled Rewards and a discount on rare firearm finishes with the purchase of Unknown Cash