HUAWEI MediaPad M5 lite 4GB + 64GB version launched in India for Rs. 22990 [Update: Pre-bookings get free HUAWEI Sport Bluetooth Headphones Lite]

Update: HUAWEI today announced that the new MediaPad M5 Lite 10 will be available for pre booking starting 6th March, 12AM on Flipkart till stocks last and other leading retail channels across India like Croma stores and general trade outlets across India starting on the 13th of March. As a part of launch offer, first 500 customers who book the tablet from 12 A.M. onwards, between March 6th and 13th, 2020, get HUAWEI Sport Bluetooth Headphones Lite worth MRP 3,999, for free. The first sale of the tablet will commence from 12 A.M. on March 13th. . Earlier: HUAWEI launched the MediaPad M5 lite with the new HUAWEI M-Pen lite stylus in India back in September last year. Today it has launched the 4GB RAM with 64GB version of the tablet in Space Grey compared to 3GB RAM with 32GB storage. It pairs with quad-speakers co-engineered with the world-renowned Harman Kardon brand to deliver professional theater-quality sound. Harman Kardon’s “golden ear” acoustic engineering team also contributed to the surveying and testing process as well. The M-Pen lite stylus featuring a metal body With 2,048 layers of pressure sensitivity. HUAWEI MediaPad M5 lite also offers 5 enhanced eye-comfort modes — Optimal Distance Reminder ...

HMD Global and Bond Franchise partner to feature first Nokia 5G phone in ‘No Time To Die’

HDM Global, home of Nokia mobiles has partnered with the Bond Franchise to feature their first 5G smartphone in the upcoming 25th Bond film 'No Time To Die'. Seen in the hands of new 00 “Agent Nomi” played by Lashana Lynch, the unreleased Nokia phone will be shown as 'The Only Gadget You’ll Ever Need.’ Along with Nokia's first 5G phone, which is slated to released on March 19th, Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 3310 will also be featured in the movie as 'future-proof Nokia phones'. As part of its deal, HMD Global is getting ready to reveal its largest ever marketing campaign, including a commercial with Lashana Lynch as Agent Nomi. The movie 'No Time To Die' had its release date recently postponed from April to November due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. By then, we should have full information on which Nokia phone is HMD Global is marketing about. Commenting on the partnership, Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer of HMD Global said: Following the announcement to postpone the movie launch to 12 November, we now have a really exciting year ahead of us in the build up to this much anticipated release. Few cultural properties place technology at the heart of their ...

OPPO Watch with 1.91-inch curved AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 2500 & Apollo 3 dual processors, 4G eSIM support announced

Along with the Find X2 series, OPPO also introduced the company's first smartwatch, the OPPO Watch in China. The 46mm version has a 1.91-inch 3D flexible AMOLED 326 PPI Retina display with 100% P3 wide color gamut, has 50 meter water resistance and the company says that it has applied for 42 patents for it. The 41mm version has a 1.6-inch 301 PPI AMOLED screen. These have eSIM support for 4G and native calling, thanks to speakers and microphone, feature NFC support for payment and use Snapdragon 2500 & Apollo 3 dual processors. In intelligent mode, 46mm model with 430mAh battery can be used for 40 hours on a single charge and in the long battery life mode, the battery life is up to 21 days. With Watch VOOC flash charge technology, the battery can be charged from 1% to 50% in 17 minutes. OPPO Watch specifications 1.6-inch (320 x 360 pixels) (41mm) AMOLED screen / 1.91-inch (402 x 476 pixels) (46mm) curved AMOLED screen Qualcomm Snapdragon 2500 & Apollo 3 processor 1GB RAM, 8GB storage 3-axis accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Barometric pressure sensor, Optical heart rate sensor, Ambient light sensor Tracking indoor and outdoor running, outdoor walking, outdoor cycling, ...

Google Search mobile-first indexing to be made default by September

Google rolled out mobile-first indexing back in 2018 after testing it for more than a year, as more people search Google on a mobile device. Today they announced that they are making mobile-first indexing as the default for all websites starting September 2020. Mobile-first indexing differs from traditional indexing in that, it uses the mobile version of a site’s content to rank pages from that site, instead of the site's desktop version. When searching Google on a mobile device, there are possibilities that users will see a mobile page with less content when compared to the desktop variant due to how the traditional desktop Googlebot works. Come September 2020, Google will switch completely to mobile-first indexing for all websites. Until then, when their system recognises a website is mobile-first index ready, it will automatically make the switch. With this decision, Google has noted that website owners will notice more crawling by both their mobile smartphone user-agent and traditional desktop Googlebot. Most websites should be switched to the mobile-first index seamlessly. In the meantime, Google has recommended website owners to not use separate mobile URLs (often called “m-dot”) because it causes issues for both search engines and users. Source

Intel partners with CBSE to further integrate AI into India’s education system

As the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is recognised by the Indian government for its future opportunities and solutions, Intel and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) have partnered up to create a comprehensive curriculum that will be designed to train the youth of India on AI based skills. As part of the signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), Intel and CBSE will work towards creating an AI curriculum beginning from Grade 7, all the way to Grade 12. It will be based on the Intel AI for Youth program, which is a hands-on learning program that uses experiential methodologies to develop social and technological skills. Other initiatives include a National AI Olympiad to motivate young students in creating AI solutions to solve societal problems. Another initiative is the creation of AI Skills Labs, the first of which was opened in Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, New Delhi, to train students from grade 7 onwards on topics like AI learning and AI model training and inferencing. Commenting on the partnership, Shweta Khurana, Director of Programs, Partnerships and Policy Group at Intel India said: Artificial intelligence has become a strategic imperative for worldwide economic growth and will continue to be one of the most crucial technologies of the ...

OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro with 6.7-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 865, 5G, 48MP triple rear cameras announced

OPPO just announced Find X2 and Find X2 Pro smartphones at an online event, as it had promised.  These phones have a 6.7-inch Quad HD+ OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate, feature 2.98mm chin, and just 2.2mm bezel on the top. The phone features a 32-megapixel camera on the front inside a 3.84mm punch hole and the screen is curved 67.8°. The Find X2 series are powered by Snapdragon 865 with 5G support and has triple thermal dissipation that uses thermal conductive gel, vapor chamber liquid cooling and multilayer graphite. These have 48-megapixel main camera with Sony sensor. The Find X2 has a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with 3cm macro mode and a 13-megapixel pixel telephoto camera for 5x hybrid optical zoom and up to 20x digital, while the Find X2 Pro has a 48-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera with 3cm macro and a 13-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with up to 10x hybrid zoom and up to 60x digital zoom. The Find X2 has a 4200mAh battery and the X2 Pro has a 4260mAh battery, both with 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 super flash charge fast charging that can charge the phone fully in 35 minutes. OPPO Find X2 and Find ...

Global Mobile Awards 2020: OnePlus 7T Pro selected as the best smartphone

The Global Mobile Awards are conducted every year by GSMA, the organisers of MWC. While the show was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, the various awards were still announced, among which the OnePlus 7T Pro was awarded the best smartphone in the device category this time. The OnePlus 7T Pro was recognised as 'Virtually unsurpassable' according to the panel of judges with its ultra fast processor, smooth screen and software experience. To reiterate, the OnePlus 7T Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus mobile platform running a flagship-class 90Hz display. With Oxygen 10.0 providing great software experience and Warp Charge 30T ensuring it can charge quickly, the OnePlus 7T was one of the top flagship smartphones to be released in 2019. Commenting on the award, Pete Lau, Founder, and CEO of OnePlus said: We’re honored to be awarded the best smartphone by GSMA. The OnePlus 7T Pro showcases OnePlus’s constant pursuit of the best possible user experience. We will continue working closely with our community to bring a fast and smooth experience to our users in the future. John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. said: Our congratulations to OnePlus for winning the award, as OnePlus 7T Pro is declared as the best smartphone at the GSMA’s GLOMO Awards 2020. The GLOMO’s are a testament to ...

OnePlus India launches Product Ninjas Program for OnePlus TV

Last year, OnePlus ventured into the TV market with the launch of its first SmartTV — OnePlus TV 55 Q1 and OnePlus TV 55 Q1 Pro 4K QLED TVs in India. The high-end TV from the OnePlus garnered positive reviews all around for its picture quality, integrated soundbar, customization options, and much more. As per the company claims, OnePlus TV is focussed more on quality overvalue.  In an attempt to step up, OnePlus has launched the first of its kind community initiative called ‘OnePlus TV Product Ninjas Program.’ This India focused initiative extends OnePlus’ user co-creation spirit further towards OnePlus TV, inviting community members to contribute towards co-creating localized features with the OnePlus TV team. With this strategy, the company is now looking at inviting community members who are keen to contribute creatively in the brand’s innovation efforts towards the Smart TV and IoT segment. Notably, The community forum post on the OnePlus TV Product Ninjas Program can be accessed here. The program is also expected to offer a series of online activities and special community events involving exclusive OnePlus product experiences and community sessions to drive higher engagement and collaborative spirit. OnePlus India community members and smart tech enthusiasts are invited to apply ...

Infinix S5 Pro with 6.53-inch Full HD+ display, Android 10, 48MP triple rear cameras, 16MP pop-up front camera launched in India for Rs. 9999

Infinix has launched S5 Pro, the company’s latest smartphone in the S series in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.53-inch FHD+ no-notch display with 91% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 12nm SoC with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 10 XOS 6.0 Dolphin, has a 48-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, along with a 2-megapixel sensor for portrait shots and a low-light camera. The phone has a fingerprint sensor on the back, features a gradient back, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card lots and packs a 4000mAh battery. Infinix S5 Pro specifications 6.53-inch (2220 x 1080 pixels) 19.5:9 aspect ratio FHD+ display with 480 nits brightness, 1500:1 Contrast Ratio, 83% NTSC Color Gamut 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) Android 10 with XOS 6.0 48MP rear camera with f/1.79 aperture, Dual LED flash, 2MP Depth Sensor, VGA Low light Sensor 16MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 162.5x 76.88 x8.95mm ; Weight: 179g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + ...

Realme Band Unboxing and First Impressions

Last month Madhav Seth, CEO of realme, teased their entry into the wearables market with a fitness band. Yesterday at a launch event, realme introduced the realme Band, which claims to be the cheapest fitness band that comes with a heart-rate sensor. We got a chance to look at it and here are our first impressions along with an unboxing video from our FoneArena Tamil Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwA8DJCcNFE Box Contents realme Band in black colour Quick guide booklet Wearing the realme Band, we are greeted with a 0.96-inch LCD color display that has a resolution of 160×80 pixels. On the bottom of the display, there is a virtual button, which is the only method to directly interface with the band. It connects via Bluetooth 4.2 to any smartphone that is running Android 5.0+ and has the realme Link app installed. On the back side, we see the realme Band's highlight feature, a PPG heart rate sensor, which is unheard of at its price point. It can be turned to automatic or manual sensing via a setting in the realme Link app and so far, from our first impressions, it seemed like it was reporting my heart rate with good accuracy. Further, testing on the accuracy of ...