Samsung Galaxy Buds+ with improved sound, triple microphones, up to 11 hours battery life announced

When the Samsung Galaxy Buds were launched, they were arguably some of the only truly wireless earbuds that could compare against the highly popular Apple AirPods. Now at the Samsung Unpacked event, they have launched their new Samsung Galaxy Buds+ with a range of improvements and features. Starting with sound quality, in partnership with AKG, Samsung has added a tweeter and a woofer for rich treble and powerful bass. Samsung promises a more balanced sound signature with the Buds+. For the microphone quality, which was an area that the original Buds struggled with, Samsung has fitted the Buds+ with three mics. Two external mics along with an internal mic use beam forming technology to offer much improved audio capture for calls. Samsung has also improved its Ambient Sound feature, giving users to choose from four levels of background noise passthrough. Battery life is an area where the Galaxy Buds+ have improved massively. According to Samsung, the 85mAh battery in each earbuds offers 11 hours of music playback, which can be doubled up to 22 hours with the included charging case. There is also quick charge capabilities that will give users an hour of listening time with 3 minutes of charge via wired, ...

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra with 6.9-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O 120Hz display, up to 16GB RAM, 100X zoom, 5G announced

Samsung has announced Galaxy S20 Ultra along with the Galaxy S20 and S20+ smartphones at its Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, as it had promised. It packs a 6.97-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Displays with 120Hz refresh rate, powered by Snapdragon 865 / Exynos 990 SoC depending on the market and with Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 / Exynos Modem 5123 modem and up to whopping 16GB RAM. It features in-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner, run Android 10 with OneUI 2.0 and come with Samsung services like Bixby, Samsung Health and Samsung Pay. It has a primary 108-megapixel primary sensor with OIS, 12-megapixel Ultra Wide Lens with a 120-degree field of view, 48-megapixel Telephoto lens with OIS with Super Resolution Zoom up to 100X and a depth sensor. The phone features a 40-megapixel front-facing camera. It also supports 8K video shooting. "Even the bumpiest videos look like they were shot using an action cam, thanks to Super Steady and its anti-rolling stabilization and AI motion analysis, said the company. It has  IP68 water and dust resistance and a 5000mAh battery with support for wired 45W fast charging and Fast Wireless Charging as well as new Wireless PowerShare feature to charge Qi compatible ...

Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ with Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O 120Hz display, 8K video recording, 5G announced

Samsung has announced its flagship Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ smartphones at its Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, as it had promised. These pack a 6.2/6.7-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Displays with 120Hz refresh rate, powered by Snapdragon 865 / Exynos 990 SoC depending on the market and also comes in 5G models with Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 / Exynos Modem 5123 modem. These feature in-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner, run Android 10 with OneUI 2.0 and come with Samsung services like Bixby, Samsung Health and Samsung Pay. The S20 has triple rear cameras with a primary 12-megapixel Dual Pixel primary sensor with OIS, 12-megapixel Ultra Wide Lens with a 120-degree field of view and a 64-megapixel Telephoto lens with OIS. The S20+ has an additional depth sensor. These also have 10-megapixel Dual Pixel front-facing camera. These also support 8K video shooting. "Even the bumpiest videos look like they were shot using an action cam, thanks to Super Steady and its anti-rolling stabilization and AI motion analysis, said the company. These have IP68 water and dust resistance, 4000mAh and 4,500mAh  batteries, respectively with support for wired 25W fast charging and Fast Wireless Charging as well as new Wireless PowerShare feature to charge Qi compatible ...

FINGERS Pro Wireless PD-QC and Fuel+ 10000mAh two-way fast charing power banks launched starting at Rs. 2499

FINGERS, a manufacturer of digital accessories for smartphones and computers has launched two new power banks called the Pro Wireless and the Fuel+. They feature large 10000 mAh batteries in a slim scratch-resistant shell design with USB-C PD, Quick Charge and more. The FINGERS Pro wireless is a 2-1 portable power bank capable of charging devices via both wired and wirelessly. With its 10,000mAh 'A' Grade Li-Polymer battery, it can charge devices via its 2 USB ports (1 USB-A and 1 USB-C) simultaneously with a Qi-compatible device. The Fuel+ power bank, on the other hand, features 2 USB-A ports, a single USB-C port, a digital display for battery status all packaged in a slim and ultra-light design. Both power banks feature Power Delivery (PD) fast-charging that delivers the precise amount of power and Quick Charge (QC) Technology that reduces its self-charging time by 40%. The FINGERS Pro Wireless and Fuel+ are priced at Rs. 2999 and Rs. 2499 respectively and will be available at stores across India. Commenting on the launch of the power banks, Sandeep S Parasrampuria, Founder and CEO of FINGERS stated: With FINGERS Pro-Wireless Power Bank, the user is bound be surprised that such a product was not offered until now. It’s ...

Google Assistant-powered ‘Ambient Mode’ starts rolling out to OnePlus devices

Google released the Android 10 operating system earlier last year which brought in several new features like Dark Mode, native 5G support, Focus mode, and more. It also introduced the new 'Ambient Mode' which essentially turns any android smartphone into a smart display. While it was available on a handful of Lenovo tablets and Nokia smartphones, 'Ambient Mode' is now rolling out to OnePlus devices as well. OnePlus has partnered with Google to bring 'Ambient Mode' to a range of OnePlus devices and OnePlus says that this Google assistant powered Ambient Mode will be available on OnePlus 3 and above. For starters, 'Ambient Mode' will be triggered when a user puts their OnePlus device on charge, and they can access proactive information and suggestions on agenda, weather, reminders, and more from Google Assistant. Boost your productivity with a proactive Google Assistant experience courtesy of @Android’s Ambient Mode, now available on #OxygenOS. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/QchAW8OaEc pic.twitter.com/wS69CrrW1R — OnePlus (@oneplus) February 11, 2020 Apart from this, it can be used as an interface to control smart home devices, use it to display photos from Google Photos, control music playback, and more. In order to use this feature, users need to connect their OnePlus device to a ...

OPPO F15 Review

The OPPO F15 has finally made its way to India, and it’s for those who are looking for a mid-ranger. The F15, which succeeds the F11 comes with 48MP AI Quad Camera setup, FHD+ AMOLED display, and sleek body. With this device, OPPO is once again out to seek domination in the mid-range segment amidst very intense competition. Did they succeed? Do check it out. Why should you buy it? Elegant fit and finish with a sleek build (on par with flagships) Without a doubt, OPPO has been making some impressive yet attractive smartphones in the market, and the OPPO F15 is no exception. The latest outing from OPPO comes with plastic body finish and metal frame in the middle. Both sides are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Overall, the build is premium, looks appealing when compared to other smartphones in the same category. The bezels around the display are extremely thin to ensure immersive multimedia viewing experience. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="304586,304585,304588,304589"] The lightness is instantly noticeable in hands, and the sleek dimension makes it ergonomically good to hold in one hand. It measures 7.9mm thickness and 172g in weight. 20:9 aspect ratio display looks neat! The phone has a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 20:9 ...

WorkIndia secures Rs. 42 crore funding from Xiaomi

WorkIndia, one of India's largest blue collar recruitment platform has announced that it has secured an investment of Rs. 42 crores from Chinese technology company, Xiaomi. They had earlier received funding from multiple other investments include Beenext Pte Ltd., Asuka Investments and more. WorkIndia was founded back in 2015 and within 5 years, the company has grown to become India's leading blue collar recruitment platform with a presence in 763 cities in India. It receives more than 1 crores unique app sessions per month and nearly 1.5 crore registered job seekers. The company sells a unique geo-positioning, dynamic algorithm-based product with interesting features like salary predictive scores that enhances the user experience. This has caught the eye of investors like Xiaomi who has recognised the impressive high smartphone penetration in India by WorkIndia. Commenting on the funding, Manu Jain, Global Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India  said: The cutting edge technology developed by WorkIndia, utilising geo-positioning and dynamic algorithms, is one of the best in class that we have seen. The company has created a massive dent in the Indian Blue Collar segment within a short span of time. It is inspiring to see WorkIndia leverage the high smartphone penetration in India and ...

Optoma P1 Smart 4K UHD HDR Ultra Short Throw projector launched in India

Optoma, a leading brand in projection and audio products has launched their flagship P1 4K ultra short throw-type projector in India. The projector features a laser projection system, support for HDR10, Dolby Digital 2.0, a built-in integrated sounder with Bluetooth capabilities and more. The Optoma P1 belongs to the ultra short throw class of projectors. This means the projector is meant to be placed extremely close to the projection surface with the capability of producing images that are as large as 120 inches. Along with this, the projector also has an in-built NuForce branded soundbar with Dolby Digital 2.0 support. The projector uses a laser cinema projection system instead a traditional lamp system that promises 20000 hours of projection time, while maintaining its brightness levels of 3500 ANSI lumens throughout its lifetime. It can project a 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) video output with a contrast ratio of 1,500,000:1. Regarding colour accuracy, it features 121%  of the Rec.709 gamut coverage, 87% of DCI-P3 coverage and is BT.2020 compatible. For inputs, it features Connections HDMI 2.0x3 (HDCP 2.2 supported, HDMI 1 support ARC), USB-A 2.0x3, RJ45x1, S/PDIFx1 and an audio-out port. Other features include an image processing DLP 4K UHD chip that avoids misalignment issues, Alexa ...

China smartphone market shipped 366.7 million units, dipping 7.5% in 2019 as threat of Coronavirus looms: Report

While China remains as the biggest smartphone market in the world, it saw a decline in 2019 by about 7.5%, shipping about 366.7 million units in total. Q4 2019 was not a good quarter either as a decline of 15.6% YoY was reported, with the shipment volume coming up to 86.2 million. The top 5 manufactures in China for Q4 2019 are HUAWEI, Vivo, OPPO, Apple and Xiaomi. HUAWEI maintained its lead in the Chinese smartphone market for now, with the popular Mate 30 series, other 5G products along with strong brand appeal and channel management sustaining its growth. Vivo dominated the mid-range segment with its popular iQOO and S series, selling over 14.1 million units in Q4 2019. OPPO found itself at 3rd place, also  shipping 14.1 million units as it launched over 8 models for the Reno series, ranging from mid to high end smartphones. Apple and Xiaomi were at 4th and 5th respectively, shipping 12.4 and 8 million units respectively. The end of this quarter marks the China market's 11th consecutive quarterly decline and its 3rd consecutive annual decline. The future for Q1 2020 look weak too as the impact of Coronavirus are being felt, with IDC predicting more than ...

Vodafone launches new Rs. 499 prepaid plan with Unlimited Calling, 70 days validity

Late last year, Vodafone Idea and other telecom operators revised prepaid plans and increased tariffs by up to 40%. After revising the tariff, Vodafone came up with a new Rs. 997 prepaid plan recently and following that, now Vodafone has launched the new Rs. 499 prepaid plan which is positioned below Rs. 599 plan and above Rs. 398 plan. Vodafone Rs. 499 prepaid plan comes with benefits like 1.5GB of data per day, Unlimited Calls, 100 SMS per day, and has a validity of 70 days. The additional benefits include the Vodafone Play subscription worth Rs. 499 and ZEE5 subscription worth Rs. 999. In comparison, Airtel's Rs. 449 prepaid plan offers 2GB of data per day, Truly Unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, but comes with just 56 days validity. Similarly, Jio's Rs. 444 prepaid plan offers 2GB of data per day, Truly Unlimited calls (only Jio to Jio), 100 SMS per day, and comes with 56 days validity. Vodafone's new Rs. 499 plan is not available in all circles but is expected to available pan India soon.