Apple refreshes MacBook Air with Magic Keyboard, 2x faster 10th-gen Intel Core processor, India price starts at Rs. 92900

Apple has today updated its MacBook Air with new Magic Keyboard, twice the storage that now starts at 256GB and a cheaper price. The new MacBook Air delivers promises up to two times faster CPU performance and up to 80% faster graphics performance with 10th-gen Intel Core processor, con. It still has 13-inch True Tone Retina display, Touch ID, and promises all-day battery life. The new Magic Keyboard has a redesigned scissor mechanism that delivers 1mm of key travel for a comfortable and stable key feel, while the new inverted-“T” arrangement for the arrow keys makes them easier to find without looking down. Apple MacBook Air 2020 specifications 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600 pixels) 227 PPI Retina display with True Tone 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i3 (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz, with 4MB L3 cache) / 1.1GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz, with 6MB L3 cache) 10th-generation processor with Intel Iris Plus Graphics 8GB 3733MHz RAM, 256GB /512GB SSD storage macOS Catalina Magic Keyboard, Touch ID, Force Touch trackpad Stereo speakers, Wide stereo sound, Support for Dolby Atmos playback, Three-mic array with directional beamforming, 3.5 mm headphone jack 2x Thunderbolt 3 ports for Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s), USB ...

OnePlus TV 55 Q1 Pro Review

Unlike many other brands, OnePlus is a young company, yet it has managed to create a perception. In my view, brand OnePlus is an amalgamation of three ideas — first, it's a smartphone, second, it's not just a smartphone company, it's known for its quality and last but not the least, this brand demands a premium for the commitment it shows to the aspirational consumers.  Around September last year, OnePlus revealed to the world that it has decided to go beyond smartphones. In a few weeks, the first OnePlus TVs were launched. There were two variants, and I got a chance to test one of them — the OnePlus TV 55 Q1 Pro. Like many of you, I am also a OnePlus user. So while reviewing this TV, I wanted to test whether this smartphone brand still stands for quality and commitment towards the consumer that reflects in a premium price of Rs. 99,900.  Let's find out what the first premium OnePlus TV is all about. The facts OnePlus TV 55 Q1 Pro specifications 55-inch (3840 x 2160) 4K QLED panel with 120% NTSC color gamut Gamma Color Magic picture processor 50W 2.1 channel speaker (8 units in Q1 Pro, 4 in Q1), ...

POCO X2 will go on special open sale on Flipkart from March 19 to 22

POCO launched the POCO X2 smartphone in India last month starting at Rs. 15,999. After the ‘Head for Red’ sale on Flipkart few weeks back, the company has announced that the smartphone will be available on a special four-day open sale as part of Flipkart Big Shopping Days from 19th March until 22nd March, 2020. SBI Credit card users get 10% instant discount on normal and EMI transactions. POCO X2 will be available in three variants of 6GB+64GB, 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB in three colors — Matrix Purple, Atlantis Blue and Phoenix Red. To remind you the phone packs a 6.67-inch Full HD+ “Reality Flow” 120Hz LCD screen with 4.38mm, dual-punch-hole screen with 91% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to 4.25mm ultra-narrow bottom frame, is powered by Snapdragon 730G with up to 8GB of RAM, has liquid cooling, and runs Android 10 with MIUI 11 on top. It packs Sony IMX686 64-megapixel 1/1.7″ sensor, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, 2-megapixel 2cm super macro and a 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. On the front there is a 20-megapixel camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. It has RAW support, 960 fps slow-mo capture and vlog mode. The phone has a 3D curved frosted glass body with Corning Gorilla ...

Noise Shots Groove true wireless Bluetooth 5.0 earbuds launched for Rs. 2799

Noise, popular for its wearables has launched Noise Shots Groove, the company’s latest true wireless earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0. The headset has voice assistant support on Android and iOS and comes with IPX5 rating for water resistance from sweat and rain. It has a lightweight pocket-friendly round case and a grip-enhancing rubberised matte finish. The earbuds are super-light and deliver up to 5 hours of playtime on a single charge, with an additional 10 hours of playback time with the case, which can charge via USB Type-C port Noise Shots Groove specifications Bluetooth 5.0 to connect to devices, Smart touch controls on the earbuds give you full control Water-resistant (IPX5), making them resistant to sweat from the toughest workouts and light rain Round charging case with martte finish Supports voice assistants such as Google Assistant and Siri Lightweight design at 5g per earbud, 55g with the case Offers 5 hours of standalone playback, 300mAh battery in the case offers 15 hours of total backup, USB Type-C charging port The Noise Shots Groove comes in Matte Black color with a matching case in the same color, is priced at Rs. 2799 and will go on sale on Flipkart and gonoise.com starting from tomorrow, March 19th. It ...

Samsung Galaxy M21 with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display, 48MP triple rear cameras, 6000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 12999

Samsung just launched the Galaxy M21, the company’s latest smartphone in the M series in India, as it had announced. It has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, is powered by the latest Exynos 9611 10nm SoC with up to 4GB of RAM, has a 48-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel 123° ultra-wide angle camera, 5-megapixel depth sensor and a 20-megapixel camera on the front. It has a plastic body, comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, and packs a huge 6000mAh battery with 15W fast charging via USB Type-C. Samsung Galaxy M21 specifications 6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display with 420nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection Octa-Core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) Exynos 9611 10nm processor with Mali-G72MP3 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.1) Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 10 with One UI 2.0 Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 48MP rear camera with LED flash, 8MP 123° ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture 20MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor 8.9mm thick; Weight: 188g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Dolby Atmos Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac ...

Vivo X30 Pro 5G AW limited edition with mirror finish announced

Vivo introduced X30 Pro 5G smartphone in China back in December last year. Today it has introduced Vivo X30 AW joint limited edition in partnerhip with the internationally renowned designer Alexander Wang. This has a mirror finish on the back in white color and has vivo and alexanderwang engraving. In addition, the phone has UI designed by Alexander Wang that adopts a simple style and has black and sliver colors. Other specifications are similar to the . Vivo X30 Pro 5G specifications 6.44-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display with 1200 nit brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 2.2GHz Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 980 8nm processor with Adreno 612 GPU 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 storage Android 9.0 (Pie) with Funtouch OS 10 Dual SIM (nano + nano) 64MP primary camera with Sony IMX686 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, Dual LED flash + 8MP 120° ultra wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 32MP Portrait lens with f/2.0 aperture, 13MP Periscope lens for 5X Optical zoom, 10X digital zoom, f/3.0 aperture 32MP front-facing camera with f/2.45 aperture In-display fingerprint sensor 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 74.10×158.45×8.8mm; Weight:196.5g 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac dual-band, Bluetooth ...

OnePlus unveils refreshed visual identity and new logo

OnePlus has unveiled its refreshed visual identity, including an updated logo, which is the most significant change to the OnePlus brand since the company was founded in December 2013. The company said that it aims to make the OnePlus brand more easily identifiable and versatile. The logo introduces a new curvilinear “1” which the company says  is easier to read while adjusting the weight of the logotype for better overall balance. The “+” in the surrounding box has also been enlarged and is now more prominent, in a nod to the OnePlus community, which has played a key role in the company’s ongoing success, adds OnePlus. The visual identity is accompanied by a fresh color palette which centers on OnePlus’s iconic red, followed by an updated secondary palette of cyan, green, magenta, indigo, and yellow. A new font also improves legibility and is easier on the eyes, according to OnePlus. “A joint team of OnePlus in-house creatives and an external agency collaborated over nearly seven months to bring the refreshed brand identity to life,” said the company. “The goal was to unify all interaction with OnePlus, not just communications, but also the experience of using OnePlus’ products and services across all touchpoints,” it ...

Google Translate for Android can now transcribe foreign languages in real time

In recent times, the ability to live transcribe speech has become popular in a few Google apps and now, yet another feature has come to Google Translate. Users can transcribe speech from one language to the language of their choice in real time, which can be a great feature when travelling abroad or if you have an international friend. The feature is available for 8 languages currently which include English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Thai. With the latest version of Translate, a user can click the 'Transcribe' button and choose the two languages they wish to translate between. Transcription will start once the mic button below is clicked and it can be paused with the same button. Users can also see the original transcript, change the text size or choose a dark theme in the settings menu. To use this feature make sure you have the latest version of Google Translate, which can be downloaded at the Play Store for Android, but it might be a server-side roll out. Support for iOS devices is not available but may come soon. Source

Samsung 150MP Nonacell sensor said to arrive in Q4 2020 first in Xiaomi smartphone

Samsung is said to be working on a new 150-megapixel sensor for flagship phones, according to new rumor from Korea. The rumor adds that it will be an 1" sensor that will the same Nonacell technology present in Galaxy S20 Ultra’s ISOCELL Bright HM1 108MP sensor. Nonacell is an enhanced version of Tetracell uses a three-by-three pixel structure. In the HM1, Nonacell merges nine neighboring 0.8μm pixels to mimic a large 2.4μm pixel, more than doubling Tetracell’s light absorption. Samsung announced its 108MP (12032×9024 pixel resolution) ISOCELL Bright HMX 0.8μm pixel image sensor, the first mobile sensor to go beyond 100 million pixels back in August last year. As a part of collaboration between Xiaomi Corp. and Samsung, the sensor first made its debut in Mi MIX Alpha concept phone in September, and later in Mi Note 10 in November last year. The report adds that Xiaomi will be the first to use the 150MP sensor in its flagship phone in Q4 2020, and this could be the Mi MIX 4 or the successor to the Mi Note 10. OPPO and vivo will also use the sensor in their phones in Q1 2021 with the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 Mobile Platform, so ...

OPPO Reno3 4G version with 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, 48MP quad rear cameras, 44MP front camera announced

OPPO introduced the Reno3 5G long with the Reno3 Pro 5G back in December last year in China. It recently launched the 4G version of the Reno3 Pro in India, now it has launched the 4G version of the Reno3 in Sri Lanka. It has the same 6.4-inch waterdrop notch AMOLED screen with an in-display fingerprint scanner that can unlock the phone in 0.34 seconds and runs ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 out of the box and features a glass back with a gradient design, but this is powered by MediaTek Helio P90 instead of Dimensity 1000L SoC. Even though this has a quad rear camera set up, this features a 48-megapixel main camera, 13-megapixel telephoto lens for  3x Hybrid Zoom and 20x Digital Zoom, comes with a 8MP 109º wide-angle lens that can also shoot 3cm macro and a 2MP mono lens for portrait shots. There is a 44-megapixel camera on the front. It packs a 4025mAh battery with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 fast charging that can charge the phone 0% to 50% in just 30 minutes and charge to 100% in 73 minutes. OPPO Reno3 4G specifications 6.4-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio AMOLED display ...