Motorola One Macro Review – Macro for the Masses

Starting with One Power, Motorola has been consistently releasing devices with a focus on features that are highlighted with branding. The One Power was all about battery life, the One Vision was all about the low light camera with a big aperture and OIS, the One Action was all about that wide angle action camera and now we have the One Macro. Yes, you guessed it right, it's all about that macro camera, at a relatively micro budget. At Rs. 9,999, the One Macro comes with a 6.2" HD+ screen, is powered by a Helio P70, has 4,000 mAH of battery and comes only in one variant - 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM. Question is - how big of a difference does the Macro Vision camera make, in terms of experience? and overall, is this Motorola One series device worth the asking price? Lets find out in the review. Anyone who has seen or used the earlier Motorola One devices like the One Vision or the One Action will immediately notice the screen is not 21:9. The One Macro looks a lot "normal" in today's scenario with a 19:9 screen providing enough width for a comfortably large screen yet grippy enough at ...

Microsoft adds App and Game Usage Limits on Windows 10 and Xbox

Microsoft has added yet another feature to their family settings across Windows 10, Xbox One and Android via Microsoft Launcher, that is, a new Apps and Games Limiter. The feature provides more granular control to parents to control their child's app and game time usage. Currently, parents can set limits to their child's game and app usage on a per device basis. A parent could either set individual screen time limits for the Xbox One and PC, or a common time limit where the child could decide how to split their time between games on the Xbox One Console and apps on their Windows 10 PC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgajKyRRn0I The new Apps and Games feature enables two more functionalities to a parent: The parent can now set time limits on a per app basis across Windows 10 devices, Xbox One and even their child’s Android phone running Microsoft Launcher. This feature allows parents to balance the needed screen time for homework or education purposes when children use the same devices for gaming and entertainment. Since the time limits sets will work across devices, it limits the child from using an app or a game for more time by switching devices. The parent can set a ...

Google Stream Transfer lets you move music and video streams between Chromecast, Google Home and Nest devices

Google first launched Chromecast in 2013 and has been steadily adding  features to it ever since. In 2016, it introduced a feature to enable streaming of music via the command — “OK Google, play music.” The feature made it effortless to stream music onto any Chromecast enabled speaker in the house. The newest feature to be announced is Stream Transfer. It allows the user to move videos, music, podcasts and more between compatible devices in your home using your voice, the Google Home app or the touchscreen on your Nest smart display. With many homes having multiple smart speakers, TVs and smart displays, this is definitely a welcome feature from Google. Stream Transfer will work with most major music applications, such as YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, and more. For video, users can enjoy the millions of videos available on YouTube. To use the feature, the user can try any of the following: Move your music with the Google Assistant: To move music between rooms, for example, from the kitchen to the living room, the user can simply say, “Hey Google, move the music to the living room speaker.” Control your entertainment with the Google Home app: Through the Home app the user can tap the ...

Motorola One Macro with 6.2-inch 19:9 display, triple rear cameras including Macro Vision camera, Laser Autofocus launched in India for Rs. 9999

After rumors, Motorola has officially launched the One Macro, the company's latest smartphone in the One series, and this is focused on macro photography.  It has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio Max Vision display with 82% screen to body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), but this is not an Android One phone. It comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera, laser auto focus, along with 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots and another 2-megapixel camera for macro shots. It has an 8-megapixel front camera, comes with hybrid dual SIM slot rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 4000mAh battery. Motorola One Macro specifications 6.2-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) Max Vision display Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor (Quad 2.1GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53 CPUs) with 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) Android 9.0 (Pie) 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size, Laser AF, PDAF, 2MP camera for macro and 2MP for portraits with f/2.2 aperture, 1.75μm pixel size 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1.12μm pixel ...

Realme X2 Pro with 6.5-inch FHD+ 20:9 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 64MP quad rear cameras launching in India this December

realme is all set to introduce its flagship realme X2 pro smartphone at an event in Spain and another event in China on October 15. Today Madhav Seth, Chief Executive Officer, Realme India confirmed that the phone will launch in India in December. The company already confirmed that it will launch the Realme XT 730G in the country in December, and it was introduced in China as realme X2 recently. It's official now! We are bringing #realmeX2Pro to India in Dec. Time to rethink flagships. Get ready for #FasterSharperBolder. 2K RT in 30mins - to win one SD 855+, 90hz display flagship 5K RT in a day & I will giveaway one more — Madhav '5'Quad (@MadhavSheth1) October 9, 2019 The company recently confirmed Full HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display with 135Hz touch sampling rate for a smooth experience, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 64MP quad rear cameras like the realme X2, but this will replace the macro lens with a telephoto lens that will offer 20x zoom. There will also be a 115° ultra-wide angle lens that will also be capable of shooting 2.5cm macro shots and there will be a portrait lens. The phone will feature 50W ...

Redmi Note 8 Pro with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 64MP quad rear cameras and Redmi Note 8 launching in India on October 16

At the Redmi 8 launch Xiaomi also confirmed that it will launch the most expected Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone in India on October 16th. It will also launch the Redmi Note 8 in the country. To remind you, the Redmi Note 8 Pro packs a 6.53-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 2.05mm narrow top frame, 1.8mm narrow left and right borders and 4.2mm bottom border offering 91.4% screen-to-body ratio and has TÜV Rheinland eye protection certification. It the world’s first smartphone to be powered by the latest MediaTek Helio G90T SoC and is the first phone in the price range to feature liquid cooling that will reduce the temperature of the phone by 4 to 6 degrees. The phone features a 64-megapixel primary rear camera with 1/1.7″ Samsung GW1 Sensor with ISOCELL Plus technology  that delivers higher color fidelity along with up to a 15% enhancement in light sensitivity and the Smart ISO supported by Dual Conversion Gain (DCG) technology intelligently adjusts the ISO sensitivity based on ambient light intensity. It has an 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 2cm macro shots. There is a 20-megapixel camera on the front. The phone features a 3D glass back ...

Redmi 8 with 6.2-inch display, up to 4GB RAM, dual rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 7999

Soon after the launch of Redmi 8A, Xiaomi's Redmi brand has launched Redmi 8, successor of the Redmi 7, as it had promised. It has a 6.22-inch HD+ Dot Notch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 439 12nm Mobile Platform, compared to Snapdragon 632 in the Redmi 7, comes with up to 4GB RAM, features a 12-megapixel main camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, same as the Redmi 8A, comes with AI scene detection for 33 scenes, has a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel camera on the front with AI selfies and portrait mode as well as AI face unlock. It has an Aura Mirror design, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, comes with splash-resistant coating, has dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging as well as USB Type-C, and it comes with 10W charger in the box. Redmi 8 specifications 6.22-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa-Core (Quad 1.95GHz Cortex A53 + Quad 1.45GHz Cortex A53) Snapdragon 439 12nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with ...

OnePlus 90Hz display: A beginning of the new era!

OnePlus 7 series phones bring a lot of new features to the table, and the most exciting part is 90Hz. The company markets the 90Hz display refresh rate as "Fluid Display." With a refresh rate higher than the traditional 60Hz, the OnePlus 7 Pro has smoother scrolling and animations. In general, the display remains a crucial element and determines how good something looks — Be it readability, photos, videos, and others. In OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7T, the company has managed to design an immersive display experience on the phone with 90Hz. If you are new to this term, the display refreshes 90 times every second making every movement, scroll, swipe more responsive and faster compared to other phones which come with 60Hz. It's worth mentioning that once you get used to this, it will be hard to switch back to the 60Hz phones. Class-leading display! OnePlus 7 Pro and 7T both has HDR 10+ support makes its one of the best device for immersive media consumption. Setting a new standard, the OnePlus 7 Pro can play 4K High Dynamic Range content made for 4K UHD TVs with a more dynamic, detailed, and vivid viewing experience. OnePlus has also partnered with Netflix to get ...

Samsung Galaxy Fit Review

To date, Samsung has tried and tested wearables in various form factors, including smartwatches and fitness bands, in an attempt to find the middle ground. Recently, the South Korean giant refreshed its fitness tracker lineup with the Galaxy Fit, which is expected to compete Fitbit Inspire HR, Mi Band 4, and Honor Band 5 in terms of features. As per the company claims, the Galaxy Fit is made for all types of fitness enthusiasts, from casual runners to athletes. Is the Galaxy Fit a worthy device at Rs. 8,999? Design In terms of design, the Galaxy Fit looks minimal and straightforward. At just 23 grams, it is incredibly light, and I didn't feel the band during my sleep. It comes in two variants -- a black case with a black silicone wristband or a silver case with a white wristband. In our case, we tried out the silver case variant. These bands are removable, which means you are not stuck with one color either. Even though we felt comfortable wearing this all day and night, it does have an annoying strap where the silicone band slides through an opening that allows you to adjust the fit. Changing the pin some times feels like ...

Google will require new devices launched after January 31, 2020 to run Android 10: Report

Google unveiled Android Q earlier this year and later renamed it to Android 10. It was released for Pixel smartphones recently and other OEMs are gradually rolling out the update. Now, a new report reveals that Google will require all new devices to run Android 10 if approved after January 31, 2020. A document obtained by XDA Developers reveals that Google will stop approving GMS (Google Mobile Services) distribution on devices that won't ship with Android 10 or in other words, ship with an older version of Android, if approved after January 31st, 2020. Similarly, Google will stop approving devices that ship with Android 9 Pie after the launch of Android 11 which will happen next year. Google Mobile Services consist of Google apps, libraries, and services and OEMs must license in order to pre-install it on Android devices. Although the deadline for getting approval is January 31st, 2020, OEMs can still get approval for their upcoming devices to run Android 9 Pie before the approval window closes. With this move, Google aims to streamline the software update process and will ensure that all brands provide timely updates to its users so that Google will be able to provide timely security updates. Source