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Apple TV+ will focus on creating quality content over quantity, says Eddy Cue

Apple will be adopting a quality-over-quantity model for AppleTV+, the company’s upcoming streaming service. Senior Vice President of services and programming, Eddy Cue said in an interview with The Sunday Times that Apple won’t be flooding people’s screens with too many choices like Netflix does. Instead, it will focus on ‘creating the best’. However, when asked what he thought of Netflix’s model, he said there’s nothing wrong their model, but it’s not something Apple will follow. The response was a jab at Netflix’s streaming model. The US-based streaming giant releases as much original content as it can to attract viewers, which sometimes can be overwhelming for the subscribers. Apple will instead release one new show every month, starting with the new Workplace drama called The Morning Show starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston. While Netflix, Hulu and Amazon have been present in the industry for much longer, Apple is very much a latecomer to the show. Add to that the up
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Asus 6Z with 128GB, 256GB storage goes up for sale today: Price, specs and all you need to know

Asus recently launched its Asus 6Z smartphone in India and the handset’s 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256 GB storage go up for sale today. The new handset by Asus takes on the OnePlus 7 series of phones as it comes equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. The smartphone also features a near bezel-less 6.4-inch display, thanks to a rotating camera on the back, which acts as the rear and front camera. In addition, it comes equipped with a large 5000mAh battery as well.  Asus 6Z specifications The Asus 6Z comes equipped with a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display and is said to deliver a screen-to-body ratio of 92 percent. The handset features flagship-grade specs like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, which is coupled with upto 8GB RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The internal storage can also be expanded using a microSD card. The Asus 6Z is also backed by a large 5000mAh battery, which supports Quick Charge 4.0 with a bundled 18W charger.  In comparison, the OnePlus 7 Pro features
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Apple discovers faulty logic board in some 2018 MacBook Air models, offers free repair

Apple has discovered that a “very small number” of MacBook Air laptops sold last year feature a faulty logic board and that they would need replacing. According to 9to5Mac, which received access to some internal documents, confirmed in its recent report that Apple Stores and authorised Apple service centres have been instructed to replace the faulty logic boards at no extra cost to customers. According to 9to5Mac’s report, Apple sent out a memo to its staff about the “issue” it found in the main logic board of the 2018 MacBook Air. It claims that the issue is found in only certain serial numbers. Users with an affected unit should receive an email from Apple about the issue and the company's offer to have the issue rectified for free. Apple has yet to list the free repair service on its Exchange and Repair Extension Programs website. Apple reportedly lists the symptoms discovered in the logic board as something to do with “power” but does not go into the details of the problem. S
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Huawei Ban Reversal to Cover Only Widely Available Goods, Trump Aide Says

Donald Trump's decision to allow expanded sales of U.S. technology supplies to Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei will only apply to products widely available around the world, and leave the most sensitive equipment off limits, a top White House aide said on Sunday. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2NkyK14
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WhatsApp has a positive impact on psychological health of users, finds study

Online communications apps and the amount of time people spend using them has been a topic of debate for a long time now. At a time when social media apps are introducing digital well-being tools to their platforms, a new study published in the Journal of Human-Computer Studies has found that using apps like WhatsApp has a positive impact on mental health.  The study was conducted on 200 WhatsApp users who completed an online questionnaire measuring their usage of WhatsApp and motivations, online bonding, quality of relationships, group identity, and psychosocial outcomes. The study found that online bonding through WhatsApp, which also facilitates group chats and calling, makes people feel less lonely and has a positive impact on their self esteem.  The study titled 'Psychosocial Outcomes Associated with Engagement with Online Chat Systems' has 158 female and 42 male participants. It found that "minutes per day using WhatsApp was positively related to quality of relatio
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15-year-old stabs brother to death for not letting him play PUBG Mobile

A 15-year-old boy from Thane, Mumbai allegedly killed his elder brother who was scolding him for playing PUBG Mobile, the police have said. 19-year-old victim Mohammad Shaikh has asked his younger brother to stop playing PUBG Mobile on his phone and this allegedly resulted in the boy flying into a fit of rage. PTI reports, quoting senior police inspector Mamata D’Souza, that the minor allegedly banged Shaikh’s head against the wall and then repeatedly stabbed him with a pair of scissors after being repremanded for playing PUBG Mobile. Shaikh was taken to a government hospital after the incident occurred but he had succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead on arrival.  A case has been registered by the police under section 302 (Murder) of the Indian Penal Code. PUBG Mobile has been associated with several violent incidents in the past, resulting in murders and even suicides. The battle royale game is hugely popular in India and has been considered to have a negative impact on
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Google reduced ability of device manufacturers to use Android alternatives: Competition Commission of India

Google has been accused of imposing “unfair conditions” on device manufacturers and abusing the popularity of its Android platform by the competition watchdog in India. It was earlier reported that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation into Google’s anti-competitive practices in India, but the details of that directive were not disclosed at the time. Now, a Reuters exclusive bares those details after conducting a review of CCI’s 14-page order. The said order reveals that the CCI found Google imposing “unfair conditions” on device manufacturers. It says that by making pre-installation of Google apps conditional, the company has, “reduced the ability and incentive of device manufacturers to develop and sell devices operated on alternate versions of Android,” thereby flouting India’s competition laws. “It amounts to prima facie leveraging of Google’s dominance,” CCI said in the order. Last week, it was reported that CCI is scanning Google’s agreements wi
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Infinix Hot 7 Pro Review

Infinix Hot 7 Pro is the only new smartphone to sport 6GB of RAM under Rs. 10,000. But is it worth the asking price? Read our review to find out from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2RHcPjg
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Redmi 7A India launch teased, may be unveiled alongside the Redmi K20 series

It looks like Xiaomi will soon launch the Redmi 7A smartphone in India. The company’s Managing Director in India. Manu Kumar Jain, teased the launch of the phone on Twitter. Jain also noted that Xiaomi has sold a total of 23.6 million units of the Redmi 4A, 5A and 6A in India as of April, 2019. Jain did not reveal the launch date of the device, but it is possible that the phone will be launched alongside the Redmi K20 series of devices on July 15. The Redmi 7A packs a 5.45-inch HD+ display and features a 4000mAh battery. It is powered by a Snapdragon 439 SoC and is available in 2GB/16GB and 3GB/32GB variants. The phone features a single 13MP rear camera, and a 5MP front camera. It shoudl be  The Redmi K20 Pro will be the brand’s new flagship device in India. The phone sports a Snapdragon 855, and is available in China with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It packs a 6.39-inch HDR AMOLED display and a 48MP dual camera stack. The regular Redmi K20 shares most of the features of the fla
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Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G launching in December, Mate X to be announced in September

Things have been slightly uncertain for the Chinese smartphone and telecom equipment maker Huawei ever since it was put on the US Entity List. The company can no longer use Android on its yet to be registered phones and is currently serving a 90 day grace period to deliver updates and patches to its existing handsets. However, it seems to be positive about the current situation getting better as it has confirmed the timeline for the launch of its upcoming handsets. In a 5G conference in Russia, Huawei confirmed that it will launch the 5G variant of its upcoming Huawei Mate 30 handset in December.  It’s now confirmed and hardly surprising that there’s a 5G version of the Huawei Mate 30. However, the timeline company has shared is most likely to apply for the Russia launch of the handset. If Huawei sticks to its usual timeline, we can expect the standard Huawei Mate 30 to launch sometime in November. In addition to the possible launch month of the Huawei Mate 30, the smartphone manufact
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Nokia 2 will not get the Android 9 Pie update

While Nokia has been pushing the Android 9 Pie update to most of its devices, it looks like there is at least one device that will not be getting the update, and that is the Nokia 2. Launched back in 2017, the company promised at least two years worth of updates. However, it looks like that’s not happening. According to a post by an admin on the Nokia community forums, the device will not be getting the new update, or any other subsequent update for that matter. The thread was started by one user who was chatting to a company support representative, who said that the team was working on bringing the update to users. This understandably got users quite excited.  However, community admin, Laura, had to step in and quash the rumours stating, “From our internal testing, the Nokia 2 is not able to offer complete end user satisfaction with the later OS Upgrades. As a result, we will not be offering Android 9 Pie (or any subsequent Android Upgrades) to Nokia 2.”  The Nokia 2 isn’t a powerho
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Xiaomi inviting users to test Android Pie update for Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 and Android Q for Poco F1

Back in April, Xiaomi announced that it is dropping software support for its Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 and the Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) smartphones. The news must’ve let down many customers since the three phones were launched last year in India. However, the company later clarified that the Redmi Y2 will receive the Android Pie update and it seems to have changed its plans again to bring the same update for the Redmi 6A and the Redmi 6 handsets. Xiaomi is inviting MIUI testers for the Android Pie global stable ROM for the two phones. As per a blog on the Mi forums, it will perfect the ROM to release it soon for the public, once it is done with testing.  In addition to the Redmi 6A and the Redmi 6, Xiaomi is also inviting users to test out the Android Q global ROM update for Poco F1. This means that the Android Q update is almost ready for Poco F1 users. In case one is interested to test out the aforementioned global builds on their handsets, they can apply to receive the update here. However, the
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro may be called Galaxy Note 10+, images leaked

For a while now, reports suggested that the larger variant of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10 smartphone will be called the Galaxy Note 10 Pro. However, recently leaked images suggest that the phone will in fact be called the Galaxy Note 10+. This makes a lot more sense considering the fact that Samsung designates the ‘+’ moniker to its larger devices. The most recent example being the Samsung Galaxy S10+. The images were posted by YouTuber, TechTalkTV posted the images online. The images suggest that Samsung will stick with the ‘Infinity-O’ punch-hole design introduced with the Galaxy S series. However, the front camera has been moved to a more central position, instead of a corner. At the back, the device is shown to sport a triple-rear camera setup, with the three sensors stacked vertically. This is the same design that was suggested by case renders for the device, which popped up online a few weeks back.  Reports suggest that the larger variant of the Galaxy Note 10 will featu
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Infinix Hot 7 Pro Review

Infinix Hot 7 Pro is the only new smartphone to sport 6GB of RAM under Rs. 10,000. But is it worth the asking price? Read our review to find out from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2RHcPjg
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Google Images adds Share GIFs section to directly send animated images to Hangouts, Whatsapp

Google has now added a dedicated section called ‘Share GIFs’ in Google Images that will help users share GIFs directly from that section into different apps, including Gmail, Hangouts, Android Messages and Whatsapp. Google says that this section is powered by its GIF search section, in which the company has been investing since its acquisition of Tenor, an online GIF search engine and database. The shareable GIFs in the section are made available by content creators, including the company’s “partners from streaming services, movie studios, and the YouTube community.” This selection of GIFs is likely to expand because Google is allowing the content providers to add to the suite of GIF images already available in the section. Any content provider, GIF creator or GIF platform can submit GIFs to the new section on Google Images by either uploading GIFs to Tenor.com, or connecting with Google’s partnership team via this form. “GIFs appear in this section based on how likely they are to b
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HP Omen X 2S gaming laptop with dual-displays launched in India along with HP Omen 15 and Pavilion Gaming 15 laptops

Betting big on the gaming scene, HP has announced some new gaming laptops in India. It has launched the HP Omen X 2S, HP Omen 15 and the HP Pavilion Gaming 15 laptops in the country. The Omen X 2S is a new gaming laptop which packs a smaller secondary display. HP is also refreshing the Omen 15 and the Pavilion Gaming 15 laptops with newer hardware. In addition, the company has launched some new wireless accessories like the Omen Photon Wireless Mouse, Omen Outpost Mousepad, Pavilion Gaming Headset 400 and the Pavilion Gaming Mouse 300.  HP Omen X 2S and Omen 15 specifications and pricing With multiple upcoming laptop makers integrating dual displays on their offerings, HP too decided to do the same to entice gamers with its HP Omen X 2S laptop. The device features a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS anti-glare micro-edge WLED backlit display that has a 144Hz refresh rate. There’s also a secondary 6-inch 1080p touchscreen display, which sits just below the main display and can be used for numerous
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Final Fantasy XIV is getting a live-action TV series

Square Enix’s multiplayer role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV is being adapted into a live action TV series. Yesterday, Sony announced that it is collaborating with Square Enix and Hivemind, the production company behind Amazon’s The Expanse and Netflix’s upcoming series The Witcher. The live action series will tell an original story set up in Eorzea. It is inspired by the world and characters of the title's fourteenth installment. The series explores the struggle between magic and technology in a quest to bring peace to a conflicted land. “Filled with iconic hallmarks of the title's revered mythology – magitek and beastmen, airships and chocobos – the forthcoming series will feature a mixture of new and familiar faces,” says a press release. The central character of the gaming title Cid will make an appearance in the series.  Chris Parnell, Co-President, Sony Pictures Television said, ”This show is about embracing and embodying all of the elements that have made the mythos s
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Firefox Preview Android app launched with privacy, performance enhancements

Firefox has launched Firefox Preview, its new mobile pilot browser app for Android and it is now available for download on the Google Play Store for testing. The company says that the polished version of the flagship application, which focuses on “safety, privacy and independence,” will be available later this fall. It essentially follows the company’s previous privacy-focused product Firefox Focus that was launched about two and a half years ago. Firefox says that the new application is powered by Firefox’s own mobile browser engine GeckoView that fuels its Focus app. “Unlike Big Tech, which only recently started to put more emphasis on privacy, we launched Firefox Focus, a mobile browser for iOS and Android that allows you to discover the web without being followed around by trackers. While continuously improving Firefox Focus over time, we realised that users demanded a full-fledged mobile browsing experience, but more private and secure than any existing app. So we decided to make
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Realme X getting Spider-Man: Far From Home Special Edition in China

Realme X is the smartphone maker’s new mid-range smartphone that it recently announced in China. While the handset is confirmed to launch in India, the company has yet to provide a concrete date of when it will be announced. Now, Realme has announced a new Realme X Spider-Man: Far From Home special edition of the handset in China, which will go on sale from July 9 in the country. The company has partnered with Sony Pictures to launch the new handset, which comes in a custom gift box, features revamped app icons and a special red case. The company’s India CEO, Madhav Sheth has also reiterated the company’s association with the new Spider-Man movie but there’s no confirmation whether the handset will also be made available in India.  The new Realme X Spider-Man: Far From Home special edition smartphone is almost similar to the standard Realme X, except for new color option. The handset also arrives just in time for the "Spider-Man: Far From Home" movie that is soon releasing w
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Apple design chief Jony Ivy leaves company

In what marks the end of an era for Apple, Jony Ive has decided to move on from Apple and start his own design firm. Ive had been the chief architect of Apple’s design language, creating products like the infamous translucent iMac G3, the iPod with its wildly popular click wheel and now, the iPhone, a device whose design is copied voraciously across the smartphone world. After the passing of Steve Jobs, it was largely accepted that Jony Ive was the man keeping Jobs’s obsession with perfection alive through the design of Apple products. In 2015, Ive stepped down from his role intermittently to work on the design of the Apple Campus, but since then, his role in the company has been seen more as one that was more managerial. In a statement published on Apple Newsroom, “Jony is a singular figure in the design world and his role in Apple’s revival cannot be overstated, from 1998’s groundbreaking iMac to the iPhone and the unprecedented ambition of Apple Park, where recently he has been pu
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Samsung could announce outward folding phone ahead of Huawei Mate X September launch

Samsung is expected to launch a range of foldable smartphones, including an outward folding one, ahead of the Huawei Mate X, a Korean publication has claimed. Citing sources familiar with the matter, The Investor reported that the production of this particular device has already begun. “The launch date has yet to be unveiled, but it’s likely to be earlier than the date set for Huawei. Samsung has already begun producing  the outward folding phone,” the sources was quoted as saying. It should be noted that the South Korean company is yet to announce the re-launch date of its first folding phone, the Samsung Galaxy Fold. In contrast, Huawei has already announced that the Mate X will be launched in September. This leaves a short period of two months - July and August - for Samsung to hold a launch event. If Samsung launches the Galaxy Fold next month, the company will only have August to unveil the new foldable device. Further, It has already been reported that Samsung is likely to launc
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Google Maps will now predict how crowded your next bus, train or subway ride could be

Google Maps app was recently updated for Indian users with a slew of new features aimed at people who frequently use public transit. One of the features was displaying bus travel times based on live traffic conditions and predicting how buses on a route could be delayed. The option was first rolled out in India and now the company is expanding the option to other countries around the globe. In addition, Google is also adding new ‘crowdedness predictions’ to its Maps app and as the name suggests, the option will predict how crowded the bus, train or subway might be, based on your past rides. The two new features are now rolling out for Google Maps users on Android and iOS in about 200 cities worldwide.  The feature that predicts delays in bus travel times is based on Google’s live traffic data and public bus schedules in India. However,  in areas where Google doesn’t have access to real-time information from local transit agencies, the option will work based on the live traffic conditi
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PlayStation 5 benchmark leak suggests its 4x more powerful than PS4, at par with NVIDIA RTX 2070 GPU

New information about the PlayStation 5 has surfaced and this time, it is in the form of a benchmark leak. The information was leaked by TUM_APISAK on Twitter. Since this is a leak, we suggest you take it with a hint of salt. TUM_APISAK tweets, “The score is hidden. I only see the overall score. PS4 - Rough score 5000. Gonzalo - score 20000 up”. Gonzalo is the codename for the next generation PlayStation. To be clear, the 4x graphical jump is when compared to the PS4 and not the PS4 Pro. The score of 20000 plus puts the PS5’s capabilities around the capabilities of the RTX 2070 from NVIDIA. The benchmark in question here appears to be the 3DMark Fire Strike. Although the leakster has said that the details of the benchmark were not visible, only the final score.  We are nearly a year away from the launch of the PS5 and the next Xbox. Microsoft took the stage at E3 2019 and shed very little light on the upcoming console. Sony, skipped E3 2019 for the first time in the history of E3. How
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Honor 20 Series smartphones confirmed to receive Android Q update

With the official Android Q announcement from Google is around the corner, Honor has stepped up to announce that the Honor 20 Series smartphones will receive the next major version of the popular operating system when it becomes available. The models eligible for the Android Q update include the Honor 20, Honor 20i, and Honor 20 Pro. The Chinese smartphone brand made the announcement in the form of a message of commitment to its patrons on Twitter yesterday. “All HONOR smartphones and tablets will continue to receive security patches and Android updates. Anyone who has already bought, or is about to buy an HONOR smartphone can continue to access the world of apps as they have always done. All devices continue to be covered by our manufacturer’s warranty and will receive full service support accordingly,” writes Honor in its message on Twitter. Honor’s message of commitment to consumers comes at a time when Huawei, its parent company, has been put on the US trade blacklist along with
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Realme C2 with 61-inch HD+ display goes on sale at 12pm today: Price, offers and all you need to know

Realme announced its entry-level smartphone, the Realme C2 a couple of months ago in India and the handset will go up for sale at 12pm today. The smartphone is priced starting at Rs 5,999, which means it goes up against the likes of Redmi 7, Samsung Galaxy M10 and other handsets that are in the same price range. As the Realme C2 is an entry-level handset, it is powered by the Helio P22 SoC and comes in two memory variants and three storage versions. The handset will be available for purchase today via Flipkart and Realme India website.  Realme C2 specifications Realme C2 comes equipped with a 6.1-inch HD+ display that offers a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with a dewdrop notch design. As mentioned earlier, it is powered by an Octa-core Helio P22 chipset and it runs on Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6.0 on top. Backed by a 4000mAh battery, the Realme handset sports a micro-USB port for charging and data transfer. It also supports memory expansion of up to 256GB storage. The dual 4G dual SIM device h
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Google Maps gets Stay Safer feature in India enabling route deviation alerts and live location sharing for Android users

Google has rolled out a new feature for Google Maps users in India. The safety feature is aimed at users travelling in auto-rickshaws and taxis. Called ‘Stay Safer’, the new Google Maps feature will alert and notify users when their taxis or auto-rickshaws go off-route. The feature will also allow Google Maps users to share their live location status with their friends and families, something WhatsApp already enables on its platform. Google says that users in India will be able to use the new ‘Stay Safer’ feature on their Android phones with the latest version of Google Maps. To find the feature, users need to select the ‘Stay Safer’ and ‘Get off-route alerts’ options after searching for their destination and getting directions on Google Maps. If the driver of the vehicle deviates 0.5KM from the Google Maps suggested route, users will feel their phones buzz and get a prominent notification, tapping which will reveal where the user is compared to the original route.  Live trip status
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Vivo iQOO 5G phone and Super FlashCharge 120W tech announced at MWC Shanghai

Digit is at MWC Shanghai, which has kicked off today with some major new announcements from Vivo. The company showed off some new products like a pair of Vivo AR Glasses with Jovi digital assistant, the 5G variant of its iQOO smartphone and the 120W SuperFlash Charge tech. The 5G model of the Vivo iQOO sports a design similar to the regular iQOO handset and it is being demoed as a prototype, with an offical launch expected in Q3 2019. The handset is powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC, which is paired with an external Qualcomm X50 modem to enable 5G connectivity.  In addition to the smartphone, Vivo demoed its new fast-charging technology, which is officially called Vivo Super FlashCharge 120W. As the name suggests, the new tech can charge a phone at 120 watts, 6A at over 20V. The company claims that it can fully top up a 4000mAh battery in under 13 minutes and top it to 50 percent in merely 5 minutes. The company had previously demoed the fast charging tech where the battery capacity o
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Asus 6z with Snapdragon 855 goes on sale starting today at Rs 31,999

Having received a rebranding and official launch, the Asus 6z smartphone is all set to go on sale in India starting today at noon on Flipkart. Sold by Asus as the “most affordable Snapdragon 855” smartphone, the Asus 6z is available in three variants: 6GB RAM + 64GB storage at Rs 31,999, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage at Rs 34,999, and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage at Rs 39,999. An additional mobile protection package will be available with it at Rs 99. “Grab it until stocks last!” writes Asus in an official news release. The Asus 6z comes with flagship-grade specs in that the chipset powering it is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 with RAM and UFS 2.1 storage going all the way up to 8GB and 256GB respectively. The internal storage can further be expanded using a microSD card. The display on the Asus 6z is a 6.4-inch IPS LCD unit that is said to deliver a screen-to-body ratio of 92 percent. The battery on the Asus 6z is a large 5000mAh unit, which is capable of Quick Charge 4.0 using the bundled 18W char
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Mi CC9 Teasers Show Off Phone’s Back Panel, Retail Box Revealed Ahead of Launch

Xiaomi Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e are all set to launch on July 2, and ahead of the phones’ official unveiling, the Chinese smartphone maker and its executives have shared new teasers that give us a better look at the rear panel of the Mi CC9 as well as its retail box. from RSS Feeds | MOBILES - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://ift.tt/2J6PuDQ
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Xiaomi names 20 stars after 20 Mi Fans to mark Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro India launch

Xiaomi is majorly hyping up the launch of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones in India. The company is calling the devices “the world’s fastest phones” and “out of the world devices” trying to create as much buzz as possible around the two phones. Yesterday, Xiaomi was teasing the announcement of something related to the K20 and K20 Pro. Turns out, the company has named 20 actual stars after 20 Mi Fans in India. The company tweeted out the announcement accompanied by a video.   An extraordinary community deserves an OUT OF THE WORLD tribute! We picked 20 of our earliest Mi fans and named actual stars in the sky after them. YES, ACTUAL STARS. #RedmiK20Pro & #RedmiK20 - out of the world devices are coming soon. pic.twitter.com/wYEE74uAW2 — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) June 26, 2019   With the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro, Xiaomi is targeting its Mi fanbase big time. The company also recently announced the Mi Explorer programme for the K20 and K20 Pro. Participants in the prog
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Vivo AR Glasses with Jovi digital assistant announced at MWC Shanghai

Mobile World Congress Shanghai is underway right now and Vivo has made a bunch of announcements at the event, including its Super FlashCharge 120W fast charging, IQOO 5G phone and the Vivo AR Glasses.  The augmented reality glasses from Vivo come with support for the company’s Jovi digital assistant. They feature two 720p screens in each eye and offer 6 degrees of freedom. The AR glasses connect to a phone and at the MWC Shanghai showfloor, Vivo showcased how the AR glasses work in tandem with a customised IQOO gaming smartphone.  Further, the Vivo AR glasses feature three cameras - two depth sensors and one RGB sensor. They connect to a smartphone using a USB Type-C port.  To interact with the device, users can either select options with their eyes, which works a little slow right now, or they can use the phone to type, select, etc. while looking at the screen within the glasses. The Vivo AR glasses can be used to play Augmented Reality games or watch 3D videos.  Vivo says that th
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MediaTek Helio P65 processor with Arm G52-class GPU launched

With an aim to deliver “big performance,” “big cameras,” and “great gaming” Taiwanese semiconductor company MediaTek has launched the Helio P65 processor. The company says that chipset mixes big Arm core performance and a new Arm G52-class GPU that delivers up to 25 percent gaming faster performance versus competitors that use older generation cores. The P65 incorporates a pair of Arm Cortex-A75 CPUs operating up to 2GHz, and six Cortex-A55 processors. MediaTek says it has also separated the audio channels for voice commands and calls from media and games for better quality. When it comes to the AI-performance, MediaTek claims that the Helio P65 chipset’s performance has been improved 2X compared to the previous generation mainstream Helio series. It also says that the processor offers up to 30 percent faster performance versus direct competitor SoCs in AI-camera tasks such as object recognition (Google Lens), Smart Photo Album, scene detection and segmentation with background removal
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Xiaomi Mi Beard Trimmer with self-sharpening blades, IPX7 rating launched for Rs 1,199 in India

Popular for its smartphones and accessories, Chinese tech brand Xiaomi has now launched the Mi Beard Trimmer for Rs 1,199 in India. The trimmer is the latest addition to its lifestyle product portfolio in the country. The company highlights that the trimmer has rounded blades for skin-friendly performance, which apparently means that the rounded blade design avoids any cuts while the product is being used. Xiaomi also claims that the device is equipped with an advanced self-sharpening feature. The Chinese tech giant says that the trimmer has 40 length settings with 0.5mm precision. It ships with two combs: one with 0.5mm to 10mm setting, and other with 10.5mm to 20mm setting. There is also a dial that lets users set the speed of the trimmer blades. Xiaomi claims that the blades can reach up to 6000 oscillations per min to deliver accurate cuts and shape of the beard. The trimmer supports 5V adapter and is equipped with an LED battery indicator. When it comes to the battery, Xiaomi s
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Xiaomi CC9 confirmed to sport 32MP selfie camera

Xiaomi has confirmed that its upcoming CC9 smartphone will be equipped with a 32MP selfie camera. The company made the announcement by sharing a poster on Chinese social media platform Weibo, and claimed that the camera technology will “restore the true natural skin texture.” As per this statement, obtained by a quick translation via Google Translate app, it is safe to say that the phone is likely to have a better beautification technology than what it offers in its phones currently. Xiaomi will launch the CC9, and apparently a lighter version of the model CC9e, at an event which will be held at 7pm local time (4.30pm IST) on July 2 in Beijing, China. The CC-Series is the new smartphone series that Xiaomi has launched in partnership with fellow Chinese brand Meitu. The company has started to tease the phone in China, and it recently shared a video in which Xiaomi CC Product Manager and Brand Spokesperson Cici was seen using the phone. However, the company censored the design of the
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Amazon Prime Day 2019 from July 15 to July 16: New product launches, discounts on smartphones, TVs, and more

Amazon has announced its Prime Day 2019 event that will take place on July 15 and July 16. As one might expect, the online retailer is teasing a slew of new product launches, deals and discounts on a range of categories during the event. Amazon is touting the launch of over 1000 new products during the two-day event from brands like OnePlus, Samsung, Sennheiser, Intel, and others. There will also be a 10 percent instant discount on all eligible devices when using HDFC bank debit and credit cards, and on EMI transactions. Exchange offers and no-cost EMI schemes will also be available with credit, debit and Bajaj Finserv EMI cards.  As always, Amazon Prime members will get to avail some exclusive benefits like some yet to be disclosed Prime Day Deals. They will get access to 14 new Prime Video titles over 14 days in English, Hindi and seven regional languages, starting July 1. The sale will commence at midnight on July 15 and Amazon is teasing several new launches. One noteworthy launch
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Nokia claims its new tech can double a phones battery life

At a time when large firms are brainstorming on how to deliver an optimised battery experience on upcoming 5G networks, Nokia has claimed that it has developed a technology that will increase the run-time of the currently available batteries to 2.5 times in the same volume. The announcement was made by researchers at Nokia Bell Labs and AMBER, the SFI Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research hosted at Trinity College Dublin. Smaller batteries have always been a pain point when it comes to a smartphone. Over time, OEMs have found several ways to increase the battery backup of devices. While some increased the battery size, others introduced AI functionalities to optimise the battery usage. As the world transitions to 5G, one of the main concerns is the ability of phones to deliver good power backup when running on 5G networks. 5G networks are supposed to consume more battery than the 4G networks. “By packing more energy into a smaller space, this new battery technolog
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