Lava Z71 with 5.7-inch display, dual rear cameras, fingperint sensor launched for Rs. 6299

Lava has launched the Z71, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘Z series’. It has a 5.7-inch HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by the MediaTek Helio A22 12nm Quad-Core SoC with 2GB of RAM, has a 13-megapixel primary rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots, 5-megapixel front camera with soft LED flash, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 3200mAh battery. Lava Z71 specifications 5.7-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display 2GHz Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, secondary 2MP camera 5MP front-facing camera with soft LED flash 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Fingperint sensor 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS 3500mAh battery The Lava Z71 comes in Steel Blue and Red colors, is priced at Rs. 6299 and will be available from Flipkart. Commenting on the launch, Tejinder Singh, Head- Product, LAVA International Limited said: We are happy to add LAVA Z71 to our bouquet of smartphones. The data consumption of the budget smartphone users has increased exponentially and they want to upgrade to ...

Western Digital launches Blue SN550 NVMe SSD in India starting at Rs. 7300

Western Digital, popular makers of digital storage products has introduced their next generation NVMe SSD called the WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD. The SSD boasts speeds up to 4 times faster than their SATA SSDs at 2,400 MB/s read speeds. The SSD will come in sizes ranging from 250GB to 1TB. The SSD uses a PCIe Gen 3 connection in the M.2 2280 form factor. Following the NVMe protocol along with a Western Digital-designed controller and firmware, the SSD boasts speeds upto 2400MB/s read and 1950MB/s write speeds. These speeds, when compared to SATA SSDs,  make it ideal for creators who want high performing drives for working with 4K/8K video, large document files or other storage-intensive applications. The WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD is available for purchase across many offline retailers with capacities of 250GB, 500GB and 1TB priced at Rs. 7300, Rs. 10800 and Rs. 21000 respectively. Commenting on the launch of the NVMe SSD's, Eric Spanneut, vice president and general manager, Client Business Unit, Western Digital said: Taking an NVMe-first approach can speed up system performance tremendously. This translates to less time waiting on data, so creators can work smarter, not harder, to increase both output and potential income. The WD Blue SN550 ...

Google announces timeline to kill Chrome apps in favour of Web apps

It was in 2016 when Google announced that it is planning on ending support and killing Chrome apps, in favour of the more advanced Web apps. Citing the advancement in web browsers and the web platform in general, Google has now confirmed the timeline for when they will stop accepting registration of new apps and when they will completely stop support for Chrome Apps. Chrome apps made an entry when Google launched back in 2013, during a time when they believed developers could build an experience comparable to a native application with Chrome apps. Since then, with the progression in modern web browser capabilities, the idea of separate Chrome apps has become irrelevant. In a blog post, Google announced the timeline they will follow in ending support for Chrome apps for different operating systems: March 2020: Chrome Web Store will stop accepting new Chrome Apps. Developers will be able to update existing Chrome Apps through June 2022. June 2020: End support for Chrome Apps on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Customers who have Chrome Enterprise and Chrome Education Upgrade will have access to a policy to extend support through December 2020. December 2020: End support for Chrome Apps on Windows, Mac, and Linux. June 2021: End ...

Sony schedules MWC 2020 event on February 24, Xperia 5 Plus and more smartphones expected

Sony has started sending out invites for its MWC 2020 event on February 24th in Barcelona. This year’s invite just has an image that shows something like sky line. The invite doesn’t give us any other hints about the smartphone. Last year at the MWC the company introduce Xperia 1 flagship smartphone along with Xperia L3, Sony Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus. Based on a recent render, the company might introduce Xperia 5 Plus with a 6.6-inch OLED display, quad rear cameras including  a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor, 8MP front camera, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 3.5mm jack and dual front-firing speakers. It is also expected to introduce a mid-range smartphone powered by Snapdragon 765. The Sony Xperia MWC 2020 event on February 24th, 2019 takes place at Hall 3, Gran Via, Barcelona and starts at 8:15 AM CET (12:45 PM IST). As usual, it will offer live stream on YouTube. Source

Shopping on your smartphone with Google Search now easier with new update

Google Search has now received an update that enables a faster and easier shopping experience for users. Users who wish to shop for clothes, shoes and accessories can Google Search to see these items from across the web and different stores all in one place on Search on your mobile device. With the new update, users can simply search for terms like "running shoes”,“womens leather belt” or “wide leg pants. Google will identify popular products related to the search term, and put them all together in a new section on Search. Users will have the option of filtering products by style, department and size type, along with the option of seeing multiple images of a product. There will be a direct link to the store page if the user wishes to learn more about the product. The feature is designed to be a one stop location when shopping for these items, pulling in results from multiple stores across the web. Reviews for these products will also be readily available with scroll down from the product page. By indexing and organising millions of stores, Google has made it easier for users to find the product they are looking for on the web. Source

HUAWEI sold over 240 million smartphones including 6.7 million 5G phones in 2019

Being on the US entity list has apparently not affected the Chinese smartphone giant HUAWEI in selling Android Smartphones worldwide. HUAWEI has sold over 240 million smartphone devices in 2020 alone with the Mate and P series seeing a growth of over 50% Y0Y. In the 5G market too, HUAWEI reported impressive numbers of 6.9 million 5G smartphones sold. Despite facing pressure from the US government to stop American companies from dealing with HUAWEI, they have managed to perform well in 2019. They introduced alternatives to Google Play services and has committed to developing the ecosystem further and making it more robust. HUAWEI also reported strong numbers for 5G smartphone sales worldwide; with over 6.9 million devices sold. They launched multiple devices, primarily in China, from their flagship Mate 30 Pro 5G all the way down to a more budget HONOR V30 Pro and HONOR V30. Focusing on the China market has really helped HUAWEI navigate the ban from US very effectively. Even in the wearables market, HUAWEI performed well with HUAWEI Watch 2 shipped more than two million in three months and HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 headsets shipped more than one million in the first month. With India announcing that they will allow HUAWEI ...

Redmi 8 MIUI Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 11.0.4.0 with December Security Patch]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 8 smartphone in India running MIUI 10.3 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi 8 (codename ‘olivein’), also check out our Redmi 8 content, Redmi 8 Unboxing and First Impressions Redmi 8 Review MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone: [Jan 11, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.4.0.PCNINXM with December security patch. [Download Link] [Nov 22, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.2.0.PCNINXM with November security patch. The update weighs about 200 MBs in size and brings optimized system performance. [Download Link] [Nov 15, 2019]: Xiaomi has released Android Pie based Kernel Sources for the Redmi 8 ('olive'). [Nov 8, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11 Stable 11.0.1.0.PCNINXM with October security patch. The update weighs around 600 MBs in size and brings MIUI 11 features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Mi Share, Floating Calculator, Updated Mi File Manager, Steps Trackers and more to Redmi 8, check out this post to ...

Google Advanced Protection Program now lets you signup just using phone without backup key, adds support for iOS security keys

Last year, Google built-in advanced security keys into Android phones as a part of its Advanced Protection Program. The program consisted of Google's strongest security protections against the constantly evolving phishing attacks. Now, Google has announced that they are supporting iPhone users with these advanced security keys. The Advanced Protection Program was a program designed to protect high risk personals — journalists, activists, business leaders, and political campaign teams for phishing attacks that seek their personal account data. An important feature of this program is the Advanced Security keys that use public-key cryptography to verify your identity and URL of the login page. Previously users would require to purchase physical security keys and carried with them at all times. With the launch of Android 7.0, Google began building in these security keys straight into user's android phones, simplifying the process. For iPhone users, Google has now launched a Smart Lock app on the App Store that can be used as a physical security key. To get started with the Advanced Security Program, Google has outlined a few steps: Activate your phone’s security key (Android 7+ or iOS 10+) Enroll in the Advanced Protection Program When signing in to your Google Account, make sure Bluetooth is ...

OPPO F15 Unboxing and First Impressions

OPPO today launched the F15, the company's latest smartphone in the 'F series' and the successor of last year's F11 smartphone in India. It has several improvements over the predecessor that includes an AMOLED screen, more RAM, improved quad rear cameras and more. Check out the unboxing video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMS2Ov6AGBU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKKbY7Ahs8o Box Contents OPPO F15 Smartphone in Unicorn White color 2-pin VOOC 3.0 fast charger (5V-4A) USB Type-C Cable Clear protective case Screen protector (Pre-installed) Earphones User manual and warranty information The phone has a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 20:9 aspect ratio and a screen to body ratio of 90.7% with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 SoC with 8GB RAM and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.1, but it should get ColorOS 7.0 based on Android 10 soon. It features in-display fingerprint sensor 3.0, which offers one of the fastest fingerprint unlocking experiences of just 0.32 seconds, and features hardware based anti-forging feature, according to the company. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="302452,302459"] It has the waterdrop notch that houses the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors and a 16-megapixel camera. There is a small bezel below the display. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="302451,302450,302458,302449"] The power button ...

OPPO F15 with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 48MP quad rear cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor launched in India for Rs. 19990

OPPO just launched the F15, the company's latest smartphone in the 'F series' in India as it had promised. The phone packs a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 90.7 screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 SoC with 8GB of RAM, packs 48-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens that is also capable of shooting macro images, a 2-megapixel depth and 2-megapixel mono cameras. There is also a 16-megapixel front camera. https://youtu.be/KMS2Ov6AGBU It has an in-display fingerprint scanner that can unlock the phone in 0.32 seconds, 45% faster than the previous generation, features dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, has gradient finish on the back and packs a 4000mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 flash charge fast charging that can charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes. OPPO F15 specifications 6.4-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor (Quad 2.1GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53 CPUs) with 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU 8GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 48MP rear camera with ...