Vivo X21 with in-display fingerprint sensor Unboxing and First Impressions

Vivo today launched the X21, world's first commercial smartphone that comes equipped with in-display fingerprint scanner in India. It was introduced in China last month, and earlier this month in Singapore. Here we have the unboxing and the first impressions of the phone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJRtkEdlG4 Box Contents Vivo X21 in Black color 2-pin fast charger (5V-2A / 9V-2A) Micro USB Cable Headset with microphone SIM Ejector tool Clear protective case Quick start guide and warranty information Talking about the build, the Vivo X21 comes with a glass back and has shiny black aluminum frame running on the sides. The X21 measures 7.5 mm in thickness and weighs around 156 grams. The device is sleek and weightless which in turn make it very comfortable to hold, however it doesn't feel that premium. The Vivo X21 sports a 6.28-inch FHD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display with 402ppi. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to avoid damages and scratches. The display looks bright, vibrant, color reproductions, viewing angles are good too. It also comes pre-installed with a screen protector. It has a 90.3% screen-to-body ratio thanks to 1.66mm narrow bezels on the sides, 1.79mm bezels on the top and 5mm on the bottom. The Vivo X21 always shows a ...

Vivo X21 with 6.28-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, AI dual rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner launched in India for Rs. 35990

Vivo just launched its latest mid-range X21 smartphone in the ‘X Series’ in India as it had promised. It has a 6.28-inch FHD+ 19:9 Super AMOLED display with a notch, 90.3% screen-to-body ratio, 1.66mm narrow bezels on the sides, 1.79mm bezels on the top and 5mm on the bottom. It is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 6GB RAM and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.0 with A.I features powered by dedicated Qualcomm AIE Artificial Intelligence Chip along with the Snapdragon 660. It comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor, 3D glass body, features dual rear cameras with a 12-megapixel primary sensor with Samsung 2L9 sensor with Dual Pixel technology along with a 5-megapixel secondary rear camera to capture the depth information. It has AI scene recognition that can automatically detect 17 scenes and the 12-megapixel front camera has AI beauty recognition for a perfect selfie. Both the rear and the front cameras have dual pixel technology for fast focus and better low-light images. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJRtkEdlG4 Vivo X21 specifications 6.28-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection Octa Core Snapdragon 660 AIE 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU 6GB RAM, 128GB internal ...

Snapchat introduces its first lens that reacts to sound

Snapchat has quite a few interesting Lens under its kitty including its body-tracking ones that can follow you around. Today the company is rolling out yet another lens, in fact, it is the first Lens that would react to sound. It is a cute animal mask overlay for your face whose eyes move based on the sounds it hears. Though it might sound not as interesting as the sky whale Lens that uses sky segmentation technology, the company says that this is first among many that it is planning on rolling out in the coming days. The new Lens ears pulse and glow and has eyes that move based on the sounds it hears. Snapchat's new Lens is already available, and you can head over to the app and check out the carousel to see if you have the lens that reacts to sound. Source, Image via

Moto Z3 Play with 6.1-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 636, dual-rear cameras surfaces in more press images

Motorola Moto Z3 Play is not shying away from staying in the news, thanks to the numerous leaks and rumors, we already know most of the details of the phone that is there to know. Just yesterday, we have seen the renders of the Z-series flagship along with a new 5G Moto Mod and today fresh renders of the phone again surfaced the internet.  This time around we get to see the phone in its full glory including minute details like an extra button apart from regular power, volume rockers. This brand new extra button present on the left side of the device is expected to accommodate a press-hold button to speak Google Assistant/Moto Actions or a mute button seen on the iPhones and OnePlus. The rear of the phone seems to have glass build and 16-pin connector to connect Moto mods. The fingerprint sensor is being moved to side from front to accommodate an 18:9 full-screen display. Down below the front panel is where you find the Moto branding along with two microphones. It looks like all first-generation Moto Mods will be compatible with the latest-generation Moto Z3 Play. Weirdly enough, the clock widget on the Moto Z3 Play shows April 3rd date ...

Apple’s 2019 iPhone with triple-rear cameras said to feature 3D sensing and enhanced zoom

Earlier this month there were reports that Apple might be launching an iPhone model with triple rear cameras. Now a new report from Taiwanese 'Economic Daily News' claims that the iPhone model said to feature 3D Sensing and enhanced zoom, citing a research note from Deutsche Securities analyst Jialin Lu.  Analyst Jialin Lu says that the triple-lens camera system will enable advanced 3D sensing via stereoscopic vision, while the two of the sensors will be able to capture images of a single object from different angles. interestingly, it will also feature a triangulation method would then be used to obtain the distance between the iPhone and the object. The rear camera's 3D sensing tech will be used for augmented reality purposes. This report falls in line with last year's finding which said that Apple said to be working on the rear-facing 3D sensor for 2019 iPhone.  3D sensing will be using the time-of-flight technology that calculates the time it takes for a laser to scan the surrounding objects to create a three-dimensional picture of the environment. However, Lu says he believes that Apple will instead use the triple-lens approach for the rear camera system and the third lens would likely have a longer focal length for enhanced zoom capabilities. This enhanced zoom ...

Apple’s 2019 iPhones said to adopt OLED display panels

Apple is said to launch three new iPhone models later this year in September. Earlier report said that two out of the three models; the iPhone X 2nd generation and iPhone X Plus will embrace the OLED displays, while the low-cost 6.1-inch model will feature an iPhone X style full-screen design, but with LCD display rather than OLED display.  According to a new report from South Korea's ET News, Apple is said to make a complete transition to OLED in 2019, falling in line with the earlier reports. According to an official from Apple, the company has recently started planning for the 2019 iPhone models and has decided to adopt the OLED panels for all the three models. The OLED used in the iPhone X is a low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) LCD Quality. Another Apple official said that Apple might stick to LCD display if there are more than three iPhone models scheduled for 2019 launch. Though this isn't the first time we hear this report, it looks like the financial markets are taking this specific rumor fairly seriously. Japan Display who is currently the LCD display supplier for the iPhone might have to see a setback if Apple indeed goes the OLED route considering the lack of ...

Sony WI SP500 Wireless In-ear Sports Headphones Review

Sony has always had a pretty robust portfolio of audio products that target the sports or athletic use segment. The WI SP500 is one such product that was introduced recently. With an interesting design that sits somewhere between an old-school Bluetooth headset and the air pods but with a cable running between the two, the SP500 are earbuds with open-type drivers. Right then, on to the review. Design & Connectivity At first glance, the WI SP500 is pretty awkward to look at. The design of the earbud consists of a long cylindrical tube finished in rigid plastic. The entire finish is pretty grippy keeping in line with the sports aesthetic. Then there's the earbud itself with a silicon tip that has a protruding tip to help maintain a good fit. There's a cable connecting the two earbuds since these aren't truly wireless models. All the controls are located on the right earbud on the SP500. The power on and pairing button is located under the lower edge while on the side is a volume up and down button that doubles up as a way to jump forward or backward in the playlist. There's even an LED above the volume controls for visual feedback. The ...

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star / Star Lite with 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 24MP + 16MP dual rear cameras surface in live images, video

Samsung smartphone with the model number SM-G8850 got certified by TENAA in China last month, later it was said that it would be launched as Galaxy A8 Star. Now the live images and video of the phone has surfaced in China that confirms that the phone will launch as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star / Star Lite. It looks like a glass back, and there is a fingerprint sensor on the back. The phone is expected to come with a 24-megapixel rear camera along with a 16-megapixel secondary rear camera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2A-3fgE7-A The Samsung Galaxy A9 Star could come with Snapdragon 660 and the Galaxy A9 Star Lite could pack Snapdragon 450. Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-G8850) rumored specifications  6.28-inch FHD+ (1080×2220 pixels) FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU /  1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 8.0 (Oreo) Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 24MP primary rear camera with LED Flash, 16MP secondary rear camera 24MP front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 162.4×77.0×7.55mm; Weight: 188g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS with GLONASS ...

Sony Bravia X9000F 65-inch and 85-inch 4K HDR Android TVs now available in India

Sony earlier this month has launched the Bravia X9000F 4K HDR Android TV series in India, and the 55-inch model KD-55X9000F went on sale at that time, today the company has announced that the 65-inch (KD-65X9000F) and 85-inch (KD-85X9000F) models are available in India. These TVs come with an X1 Extreme processor that promises striking highlights, deeper darks, and vibrant colors. Furthermore, it comes with Object-based HDR remaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and Dual database processing. It runs on Android TV version 7.0 with Sony’s exclusive user interface and also has Chromecast built-in. The new Sont TVs come with TRILUMINOS Display,  X-tended Dynamic Range PRO enhances HDR and non-HDR content by boosting and dimming the backlight levels precisely for each zone of the screen with a unique backlighting technology. The Sony TVs come in 85, 65, and 55-inch sizes, and uses 4K X-Reality PRO to produce stunning detail with Sony’s unique algorithm of reality creation database for any content, such as TV broadcasting, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Internet video and digital photos. The TVs pack sturdy construction, which uses an inverted V-shape to ensure stability, the stand creates the ideal space for a soundbar. Sony Bravia X9000F specifications 55/65/85-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) 4K HDR (HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma, and Dolby Vision) TRILUMINOS ...

Google India launches ‘Summer with Google’ educational campaign for Kids

Google India today has announced a fun new Summer with Google' educational campaign for Kids. Google with this initiative is aiming to educate kids and make them spend more time learning in becoming responsible explorers of the Web. https://youtu.be/thK42Zcf5DI Google says it has partnered with product leaders to bring a series of activities for parents that they can do along with their kids to make this a memorable a summer. It said that it will unveil one assignment every week for four weeks. The assignments range from exploring the country on Google Earth to saying gracias and por favor as you learn phrases in Spanish and other languages on Google Translate, creating your own gallery on Google Arts & Culture and ultimately building their very own app to share your summer experience. Google says that each assignment will have questions on the four fundamental codes of being Internet Awesome and teach the young internet explorers a lesson or two on how to be Internet Smart, Internet Alert, Internet Strong, Internet Kind and Internet Brave. Right after the four weeks, it will host a Summer Camp at Google’s Gurgaon and Hyderabad campus where it will fly up to 100 participants along with their guardians from across the country. Google has also partnered with ...