Samsung has quietly launched the Galaxy A04e entry-level smartphone. In August, the company unveiled the Galaxy A04, which was followed by the Galaxy A04s in September. It has now unveiled the Galaxy A04e, which offers key features like an HD+ display and a big battery.
Samsung Galaxy A04e specifications and features
The Galaxy A04e has a 6.5-inch PLS LCD panel that offers an HD+ resolution. The screen has a waterdrop notch that houses a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy A04e
Its back panel has a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The device comes preloaded with Android 12 OS, which is overlaid with One UI Core 4.1, which is nothing but a toned-down version of One UI for low-end models.
Under the hood, the Galaxy A04e has an unnamed octa-core chipset. Rumors surrounding the device has claimed that it is equipped with the MediaTek Helio G35 chipset. The SoC is coupled with 3 GB / 4 GB of RAM.
The Galaxy A04e is backed by a 5,000mAh that supports only 10W charging. On the connectivity front, the device offers options like a dual SIM slot, 4G VoLTE, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The A04e has a plastic body that measures 164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1mm and weighs 188 grams.
Samsung is expected to soon confirm the price and availability of the Galaxy A04e. When available, it can be bought in colors like blue, copper, and light blue.
Earlier this month, main Xiaomi’s sub-brand released its first tablet ever: the Redmi Pad. As a lot of people expected, it is an affordable tablet. But it is not a low-end device: you can consider it a good mid-ranger. So, it is positioned in the most competitive segment of the tablet market. In this segment, it has several rivals and among the latest ones, there is OPPO Pad Air. While the Redmi Pad is Redmi’s first tablet, this device is the second OPPO tablet but also the first to hit the global market. And they belong to the same price range. So which one should you choose in order to get the highest value for money? This is a comparison between the main specifications of the Redmi Pad and the OPPO Pad Air which will hopefully let you find out.
Having a beautiful and compact tablet is very important for those who want to bring it everywhere and show it to their friends or at work. Of these two tablets, the OPPO Pad Air is definitely the most beautiful one. Not only that: it is one of the most beautiful tablets you can find in the whole market. It comes with a very thin body: the thickness is just 6.9 mm. The bezels around the display are very narrow and the rear cover is made of two different textures and which is very attractive. The Redmi Pad is definitely uglier, even though it is built with an aluminum frame. It is still a thin tablet, but it is bigger and it has thicker bezels around the display. There is no way for it to compete with OPPO. Unfortunately, these tablets can only be unlocked with a password and they do not feature biometric sensors.
Display
The displays of these two devices are very close to each other in terms of image quality. indeed, the most important differences between them are the size and the refresh rate. The Redmi Pad has a bigger panel with a diagonal of 10.61 inches instead of just 10.36 inches. Further, it has a high 90 Hz refresh rate instead of just 60 Hz, so you can have a smoother experience during gaming sessions and while browsing the user interface. These displays are IPS LCD panels, so do not expect amazing color reproduction. But they are still very nice because they are able to show one billion colors. They also provide a good level of detail thanks to a resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels. Even the brightness is not bad with 360 or 400 nits. These tablets feature stereo speakers so that you can have a great audio experience. But, unfortunately, they do not come with a 3.5 mm audio jack.
Specs & Software
These tablets are both mid-rangers, but they are powered by different chipsets. And if you are looking for the best performance, then the Redmi Pad by Xiaomi should be your choice. It is the world’s first tablet with the Helio G99 mobile platform by MediaTek. It is a midrange chipset built with a 6 nm production process and sporting an octa-core architecture composed of two Cortex A76 CPUs running at a max frequency of 2.2 GHz, six Cortex A55 CPUs running at a max frequency of 2 GHz, and a Mali G57 MC2 GPU. Alongside this processor, there are up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. The OPPO Pad Air is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset built with a 6 nm production process and with an octa-core architecture composed of four Kryo 265 Gold CPUs running at a max frequency of 2.4 GHz, four Kryo 265 Silver CPUs running at 1.9 GHz, and an Adreno 610 GPU. The highest-end memory configuration of this device is the same, with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of native storage. The Helio G99 chipset is superior to the Snapdragon 680. These two tablets run Android 12 out of the box with highly customized user interfaces on top, and the OPPO has special features designed for tablets.
Camera
While the main cameras of these tablets are the same 8 MP sensors and provide similar photo quality, the Redmi Pad is equipped with a better front camera, sporting an 8 MP resolution and an ultrawide lens with a FOV of up to 105 degrees.
The Redmi Pad is able to provide a longer battery life thanks to the presence of a bigger 8000 mAh, while the charging speeds are the same.
Price
The Redmi Pad carries a starting price of €250 or $250 in China, while the OPPO Pad Air starts from €300 or $300. Now that you know all the differences, which one would you pick?
Hohem tech is a global technology company that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling gimbals and stabilizers for smartphones, DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, action cameras, etc.
The company which was established in 2014, engages in R&D, design, manufacture, production, and distribution of hand-held PTZ stabilizers. The company offers advanced tech solutions and accessories for content creators and movie makers. Some of their achievements include making the first gimbal with crowdfunding of over one million dollars on Indiegogo, the world’s lightest 3-axis smartphone gimbal, the world’s first built-in AI vision sensor smartphone gimbal, etc.
Known for its quality products, affordable pricing, fast delivery, and great after-sale services, Hohem technology exports its products to more than 50 countries across the globe.
Hohem Tech is giving discounts of up to $50 on various products under the Halloween Day Sale. Moreover, you can get an additional 10% discount on almost all of its products by using the code: HALLO. With a varied product line that includes Gimbals, Stabilizers, Smartphone heads, Action Camera heads, professional SLR heads, etc, you are sure to find something that suits your creative needs. Some of their most interesting products include the iSteady V2 3-Axis Gimbal, iSteady Mobile+, iSteady Pro 4, etc.
You can check out other interesting deals and discounts given by Hohem under its Halloween Day Sale here. Please note that this deal ends on November 1, 2022.
For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.
Doogee has launched its latest rugged smartphone the S96 GT. The smartphone which is a better and upgraded version of the famous S96 Pro retains all the best features of its predecessor and compliments it with better upgrades and functions and a new and special Gold edition. Generally retailing for $349, you can now buy Doogee S96GT for a heavily discounted price of $219 only on AliExpress. This deal will end on October 21, 2022. Also, a special early bird offer is available under which you stand a chance to get the phone for $199.99 only.
Doogee S96GT features the MediaTek Helio G95 octa-core processor which is a better and faster chipset than the Helio G90 available with the S96 Pro variant. It also comes with the latest Android 12 OS which is more customizable and personalized than the previous version. Another exciting upgrade is the selfie camera. While the S96 Pro features a 16MP selfie camera, the S96 GT comes with a bigger and better 32MP front-facing camera. This means you can now take better and more high-quality selfies with your S96 GT.
Doogee S96 GT retains the famous 20MP night vision camera which operates up to a range of 15m. It also keeps the 8GB RAM but has upgraded the internal storage from 128GB to 256GB. This means more space for your music, images, and videos. The smartphone is designed to work in the harsh and extreme outdoors and as such comes with IP68/69 K and the latest MIL-STD-810H certifications. Also with the support of four global navigational satellite systems, you can travel with your rugged phone almost anywhere across the globe.
Doogee S96 GT features a 6.22-inch display that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. Fueled with a massive 6350mAh battery it comes with a 24W fast charger. Other interesting features include a 48MP primary camera, NFC function, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, custom button, etc.
Doogee S96 GT is launched at a retail price of $349. However, under its world premiere deal, you can buy the phone for a heavily discounted price of $219 only. Please note that this offer ends on October 21, 2022. The rugged phone is available for purchase on AliExpress, and Doogeemall.
For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.
At today’s launch event in China, iQOO unveiled the iQOO Neo 7 premium midrange smartphone. The device came with highlight features like a Full HD+ E5 AMOLED display, a 50MP triple camera setup, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset, and 120W fast charging. Along with this device, iQOO also debuted its first “gaming” true wireless headset in the market called the iQOO TWS Air. Let’s take a look at its specs & features.
iQOO TWS Air specs & features
The iQOO TWS Air has a semi-in-ear design. The earbuds feature a polished finish while the charging case has a matte finish. The brand has launched the earbuds in a black and yellow color scheme which looks quite appealing & sporty.
The headphones’ 14.2mm bio-carbon fiber moving coil composite diaphragm drivers and high-magnet NdFeB magnetic circuit system produce high-quality audio. For audio clarity and noise reduction, the earbuds are built with fluid mechanics vents, allowing air to flow into and out of the sound cavity freely. The gadget is also dust and water-resistant to IP54 standards.
The TWS Air features Vivo’s Golden Ear Acoustics Lab Tuning, which incorporates DeepX 2.0 Stereo Effect resulting in strong bass, with clear vocals and treble. The earbuds have two mics that provide a crisp calling experience thanks to an AI call noise reduction algorithm. The earbuds feature Bluetooth 5.2 technology, and a 94ms low latency gaming mode.
Each earbud has a 29mAh battery that can last 4.8 hours on a single charge. The case comes with a 430mAh battery, which combined with the earbuds provides a maximum playback time of 25 hours. The case has a USB Type-C port that can fill it up in 140 minutes. the buds take 60 minutes to charge completely, while 10 minutes inside the case grants 1.5 hours of playtime.
Pricing and availability
Pre-orders for the iQOO TWS Air Gaming earphones, which cost 199 yuan (about $28), are now open in China. The general sale will commence on October 31st, 2022. As an introductory deal, pre-ordering consumers can obtain the earphones for 169 yuan (about $23), while those who purchase the iQOO Neo7 can do so for 119 yuan (about $16).
OnePlus entered the wearable category in early 2021 with the launch of the OnePlus Band. The brand’s first fitness tracker was soon followed by OnePlus Watch a few months later.
It has been more than a year since their release, but they are yet to get successors. Instead, OnePlus recently released OnePlus Nord Watch. It is the first wearable product under the Nord brand.
The OnePlus Nord Watch sits between the OnePlus Band and the OnePlus Watch. It is priced at ₹4,999 in India. As of now, it is not known if and when the device will be made available in other markets.
OnePlus India loaned me a unit of the OnePlus Nord Watch to try it out. After using it for a week paired with a loaner OnePlus Nord 2T (Review), here are my thoughts on it.
Before we go through my experience with the product, I would like to say that the opinions stated here are mine alone. The brand had neither editorial input nor an early look.
OnePlus Nord Watch Review
A Rebranded Product
Before I share my actual experience with the wearable, I would like to reveal that the OnePlus Nord watch is nothing but a rebranded Haylou RS4 Plus.
The smartphone maker made little to no changes. The only difference I could find is the strap.
In fact, the companion app N Health is the same as Haylou Fun. I tore down the APKs of the two applications to find differences. The sole difference is that the original Haylou app offers support for Huawei Mobile Services (HMS), in addition to Google Mobile Services (GMS).
Haylou RS4 Plus: The Original OnePlus Nord Watch
For the uninitiated, the original OnePlus Watch was developed in-house by the brand. Whereas, the OnePlus Band is a rebranded Oppo Band (Oppo is the parent company of OnePlus).
In order to cut costs, OnePlus may have decided to go with a rebranded device for the OnePlus Nord Watch. Additionally, the original Haylou RS4 Plus is not sold in India. Hence, there’s no direct competition either.
I reached out to both OnePlus and Haylou regarding this matter. But unfortunately, neither of them got back to me as of writing this article.
Performance
The OnePlus Nord Watch is one of the smoothest smartwatches in this price segment. This is due to the fact that it runs on RTOS. It is as fast and smooth as a OnePlus smartphone.
I did not face stutter of any kind during my time with the watch. It responded to my touches as it should without any hiccups.
The chipset used in the device is a mystery but OnePlus says that it comes with 256 MB of storage. Anyway, you don’t get access to storage as it is limited to the system software.
Display
The best thing about the OnePlus Nord Watch is its display. It sports a 1.78-inch rectangular AMOLED display with a 70.7% screen-to-body ratio. The panel offers a resolution of 448 x 368 pixels, a 60Hz refresh rate, and up to 500 nits peak brightness.
The display feels premium for the asking price. It is colorful and is able to render content sharply. The 2.5D curved glass elevates the gesture experience and the lift to wake function works every time
The screen is bright enough for outdoor usage under direct sunlight. But unfortunately, you have to manually increase the brightness as there’s no ambient light sensor. Also, you are limited to 100+ default watch faces.
The absence of auto-brightness hampers the overall good display experience. This is the only letdown of the watch’s display as most users can let go of the lack of tap to wake feature and AOD (Always-on Display).
Build & Design
The design of any product is subjective. I am not a square-dial watch guy, so it took me time to get used to it.
Whereas, I am impressed with the build, which is IP68-rated for dust and water resistance. The rear side of the wearable is plastic, nonetheless, the casing is metal (zinc alloy). It comes in two colors, such as Deep Blue and Midnight Black. I have the former and both offer a glossy finish.
The build quality is better than most smartwatches in the price segment. Its universal 20 mm silicon strap with stainless steel buckle is comfortable for all-day use (even while sleeping). I had no skin irritation during my usage.
There’s only a single physical button on the right side, which seems like a crown but isn’t. It only registers press though you can spin it.
Pressing it on the watch face opens the apps view and on any other screen, it gets you back to the watch face. Unfortunately, it cannot be mapped to an action of your choice.
Fitness and Health
I am not more of a fitness guy. But still, I tried outdoor walking for the sake of testing the fitness aspect of the wearable. I also used a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 for reference.
As per Nord Watch, I walked 0.79 km with 1200 steps. Whereas, the Galaxy Watch says that I walked 0.85 km with 1172 steps and it even shows GPS data to prove it. Though the Nord Watch is capable of using GPS data from the paired smartphone, it doesn’t seem to be working as of now.
Though I don’t work out with smartwatches and fitness trackers, I do use them for sleep tracking. This feature works perfectly on the OnePlus Nord Watch. But sadly, it does not identify REM sleep currently.
Other health-related features like heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen level monitoring, and stress monitoring work well. There’s also support for menstrual cycle tracking.
The one thing that did not work well for me is idle alert. At times, the watch would notify me that I am idle even though I am moving.
Software
I have mixed feelings about the software on the OnePlus Nord Watch. OnePlus made no changes to it. It is the same as on the Haylou RS 4 Plus.
The UI doesn’t look like what you find on the brand’s smartphones. Thus, it does not feel like a OnePlus product to me. The same goes for the companion app N Health.
Though the UI is smooth across the board, the notification system is unpolished. I don’t receive notifications on time properly. For some reason, I receive notifications in bulk.
The watch can only show the recent 8 notifications from the smartphone and you cannot respond to them. There’s no support for icons for most apps, ergo it is difficult to grasp from which applications the notifications are from.
Further, you only get an option to decline calls. An option to silence should have been there. Above all, the vibration motor on the watch is not good enough to let you know of any incoming calls and notifications in the first place.
The worst thing about the software is that you cannot access quick controls from anywhere in the UI. You should be on the watch face to do it.
Since the wearable does not support auto-brightness, I frequently had to change the brightness level manually. During such instances, I had to return to the watch face from what I was doing earlier to just change the brightness.
Battery Life
The OnePlus Nord Watch is backed by a 230mAh battery. The brand claims that the device can last up to 10 days on a full charge.
I have been continuously using the wearable for 8 days now after charging it to 100%. I have enabled sleep tracking, notifications, and call alerts. It has been constantly paired with a OnePlus Nord 2T for the whole time with a couple of short-duration workouts. The battery is currently at 30%.
Therefore, if your usage is like mine, you should easily get 10 or more days of endurance out of the product. However, if you work out regularly, the battery life should be definitely less than 10 days.
Conclusion
The OnePlus Nord Watch is a good product if you consider it standalone. But when you compare it with the competition, it falls behind.
Its biggest competitor is Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version. This wearable is priced at ₹5,999. But it is being sold at ₹4,999 for a very long time as part of ongoing festive season sales. It was even available at ₹4,499 for some time.
The Amazfit model may not be as fancy as the OnePlus model in terms of looks, however, it offers better software, accurate fitness tracking, third-party support (watch faces & additional features), Alexa, and more.
With all that being said, a watch is something you would love to flaunt. In this regard, the OnePlus Nord Watch does better with a bigger sharper display, a better build quality, and a premium look.
Hence, I would recommend OnePlus Nord Watch to only those who want an affordable smartwatch with good looks. While others should consider the Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version instead.
Today I want to share with you a very interesting smart gadget, the Hohem Go tracking holder for mobile devices. If you are keen on TikTok live streaming or sharing your life via video filming, the Hohem Go will be very helpful for you to free your hands, now let’s get to the point.
Unboxing & Design
Not many accessories we got here. There’s a user manual, and you only need to read the first page to learn how to use it. Other than that, just keep another important note in mind here: The device is suitable for phones less than 13 mm thick and tablets less than 11-inch. So make sure you are attaching the right device to get it working properly. But this is already good enough for most phones and tablets.
The Hohem Go tracking holder has a very compact and cute design, which is hard to believe that it’s actually a smartphone holder. We can see a camera on the front, which makes it look like a security camera.
But it’s not available to access the images or videos it shoots. It’s neither for video filming nor file saving. It’s only job is to keep you always in the shooting frame of the fixed device’s camera.
Underneath the rear knob, there is a USB port for charging. although its battery capacity is only 2000 mAh, surprisingly the Hohem Go can work continuously for up to ten hours. So basically you only need to charge it once a week. There is also a screw hole at the bottom so you can mount it onto a tripod or other stands.
Easy to use
As the manual tells us, you don’t need to complete any initial setup or download any app. All you need to do is to place the phone on top of the Holder, tighten the knob to make sure your phone doesn’t fall out while it automatically does the tracking work, and then turn on the phone camera.
You can long press the power button to turn it on. The blue indicator means it is in standby mode. Then I only need to stand in front of the camera and make an OK gesture. We can see now the light turns green and then the Hohem Go will start tracking.
Tracking
It will continuously track my position by tilting and panning, and always face toward me. it means that I don’t have to run to the camera all the time and adjust the direction of the camera with my hands when I’m shooting a film alone.
The best gesture control distance is between 0.5 and 1.5 meters, and the best tracking distance is suggested within 3 meters. But in fact the holder was able to stay tracking when I was standing around 5 meters away.
When farther than this distance, the holder is less likely to keep continuous tracking and the indicator reminds us with a blue light on.
To stop tracking, you can just hold up your hand and make a stop gesture to it.
It can follow the user in full-angle panning and 60° tilting. This is already perfect for most movements of live streaming. For example, I can take it to the basketball court, place it on the ground or wherever gives a good angle, and easily record personal plays during the games.
If they’re more than one person in the picture, the Hohem Go still can remember and track the person who made the OK gesture to it. So it won’t lose track even if others walk by.
As mentioned, it can maintain tracking at a distance of up to five meters. Even if the tracking is lost for any reason, there’s no need to restart it. All you need to do is to approach it slightly, the Hohem Go will re-identify the target and recover tracking you again.
Remember the screw hole? You can mount the Hohem Go to a simple tripod, and turn it into a smart stabilizer fixated to a certain point. Then you will get much smoother camera movement in panning and tilting.
In addition to the basic uses we have described above, I believe that in the hands of creative shooters, it can also have more possibilities. So how to turn it into a good companion for your creation, actually depends on your own.
Conclusion
This is the Hohem Go, an AI Auto-tracking Holder. I am very impressed by its smooth and stable tracking. More importantly, as a smart digital device, it is very easy to use. It also simplifies operations and allows users to focus on content creation. There’s no cumbersome Bluetooth connection, No APP Downloading. And it has a long battery life and good expandability.
It’s a lot less expensive compared to a phone gimbal, so if you just want to do a better job of using your phone for live-streaming or recording life moments, I think this is a good alternative. If you are interested in the helpful tracking holder, click here to learn more about it.
Apple products are among the best in the world presently. That is why the iPhone and other products are well sought after. The company is also a benchmark for other brands who are quick to compare their flagship products with Apple’s. That was apparently what a Google Pixel social media handler was trying to do when he hopped into a post by Apple’s CEO Tim Cook.
Tim Cook had teased the M2 iPad Pro launch in his post but the handler didn’t realize that he was still logged into Twitter from an iPhone. He then posted a comment promoting the Pixel phone.
The post was quickly deleted but not before it was spotted by some eagle-eyed netizens. 3D artist Ian Zelbo, who is well-known on Twitter for his highly-detailed iPad and iPhone renders shared a screenshot of the post before it was deleted. Obviously, a lot of other people had seen it.
This is not the first time a rival brand has been spotted promoting their gadget on social media using an iPhone. In 2018, Samsung promoted the display of its then-newest flagship, the Galaxy Note 9, using Twitter for iPhone. The company’s social media team made a similar error early last year when they used an iPhone to announce a Galaxy Unpacked event. Huawei has also been caught in this web in the past.
This is coming not too long after HP published an advertisement for “The perfect laptop” but the ad mistakenly carries a macOS screenshot.
iQOO Neo 7 has launched in China today. It packs incremental upgrades and arrives as the successor to the iQOO Neo 6. The latest offering is a mid-range smartphone. Read on to know what the device offers out of the box.
The iQOO Neo 7 sports a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED display with a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout. It offers an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 1,500 nits peak brightness, and HDR10+ support. The screen is also equipped with an integrated fingerprint scanner.
On the optics front, the iQOO Neo 7 comes with triple rear cameras. The setup comprises a 50MP main sensor with OIS support, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP third unit. There is a 16MP front-facing selfie snapper.
Under the hood, the iQOO Neo 7 houses a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor based on 4nm architecture. It packs up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 onboard storage. There is also a vapour chamber cooling system for heat dissipation. The smartphone draws its power from a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 120W fast charging. There is a Dual X-Axis linear motor.
Connectivity options on the iQOO Neo 7 include 5G, a USB-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi, Bluetooth, and NFC.
The iQOO Neo 7 is offered in Pop Orange, Impression Blue, and Geometric Black colours. The smartphone costs RMB 2,699 and RMB 2,999 for the base 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB configurations. The 12GB + 512GB variants is priced at RMB 3,299.
Chinese tech giant Lenovo has teased a new rollable Thinkpad laptop with a 12-inch screen that can vertically expand to 16 inches. The Thinkpad laptop is among a few Lenovo products sporting a rollable display.
Flexible panel technology seems to be an area Lenovo is making investments. The ThinkPad X1 has a folding screen, but a rollable display holds some aesthetic appeal. It is also potentially more expensive to have rollable panels. The foldable technology has a higher adoption rate coupled with lower implementation costs.
A rollable however overcomes screen crease issues present in foldable models. It is a rarity to see a rollable display outside smartphones. However, Lenovo is expanding the frontiers of rollable technology to laptops. The Thinkpad laptop with a rollable screen was showcased at the Lenovo Tech World 22 event.
Lenovo says it will continue to explore form-factor innovation exemplified by the rollable Thinkpad laptop. It says that the rollable technology offers a superior experience for multitasking, browsing, and several other applications.
The laptop could be similar to the ThinkPad X1 2022 model. It has a 16.3-inch 2024 x 2460p fully-extended display.
The Thinkpad X1 has a 12-inch retracted form factor. There are essential details still lacking for the exciting Thinkpad laptop. It is expected that more fantastic details will be provided during CES 2023 early next year. Lenovo is among a few OEMs that have shown initiative in rollable technology. LG reportedly was deep into the technology before it pulled the plug on smartphone production.
Earlier this month, Reliance Jio launched its first laptop in the Indian market called the JioBook. Initially, the device was only available for Indian government employees, however, the laptop is now available for purchase in the open market. So let’s check out its pricing, availability, and availability.
Jio Book price in India, bank offers
The cost of the Jio Book laptop on Reliance Digital is Rs 15,799. This is considerably less than the Rs 19,500 price listed on the government website. There are also some offers from the Bank. With major bank credit cards including Axis, Kotak, ICICI, HDFC, AU, INDUSIND, DBS, Yes, and others, customers purchasing laptops can get a 10% instant discount.
Jio Book specifications, features
The JioBook sports a plastic casing with Jio branding on the back panel and the Windows key on the keyboard. The built-in 4G LTE capability in the laptop is the key selling point for many.
The device has an 11.6-inch TN display with a 1366×768 HD resolution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, which includes the Adreno 610 GPU, powers the laptop. It includes 2GB of LPDDR4X RAM (not extendable) and 32GB of memory on board. JioOS, which powers the laptop, is said to be extremely lightweight and optimized for optimum performance. Customers can download and install third-party applications from the Jio Store that is built into their devices. The laptop’s 55.1 to 60 AH battery is said to provide 8+ hours of battery life on a single charge. There is also passive cooling support for heat emission.
The device has a 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 HDMI micro, Wi-Fi, and 4G LTE (Jio network) for connectivity. It has a 2MP web camera for video calls and 1.0W stereo speakers as well. Customers need to visit their nearest Jio Store with their ICCID (SIM number) to activate their SIM card, complete their KYC, and select their preferred data package.
Over the last couple of years, the global smartphone market has seen a slight decline. There were many factors that led to the market shrinking, but it appears that Apple is slowly catching up to Samsung in the handset segment despite this decline.
According to a Canalys report, the overall market for smartphones saw a decline of 9 percent year on year during the months of July and September this year. In other words, the third quarter of 2022 saw noticeable decline over last year. The decline in shipments affected four of the world’s top five smartphone brands as well. Looking at the market standing, Samsung still leads the pack with a 22 percent market share. Meanwhile, Apple came in second with 18 percent, and Xiaomi took the third spot with 14 percent.
Oppo and Vivo rounded up the top 5 list with both brands having a 10 percent and 9 percent market share respectively. However, despite leading the smartphone market, the South Korean tech giant only saw a slight growth. On the other hand, the Cupertino based company saw a higher growth in terms of both market share and even sales numbers as well during this period. In other words, the iPhone maker can be considered the true winner in the third quarter of this year.
Apple is also just a meager 4 percent points behind Samsung in market share. This is lower than the 6 percent gap between the two consumer electronic giants. Meaning, Apple is slowly but surely catching up to Samsung. Furthermore, with the holiday season being just around the corner, which is one of the strongest periods for the brand, we can expect Apple to soon overtake Samsung. Last year, it had a 22 percent market share in the final quarter, over Samsung’s 20 percent. But this narrow lead might widen further this year.
Garmin Venu Sq 2 series smartwatches have launched in India. The lineup consists of a regular edition and a Music edition. The latest offerings debuted globally last month and the Indian variants come with the same specifications. The Venu Sq 2 and Sq 2 Music Edition are identical to each other with the only difference being that the latter offering offline music playback. The Garmin Venu Sq 2 series is a mid-range smartwatch and competes against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, Apple Watch SE 2, and others in the market.
The Garmin Venu Sq 2 and Venu Sq 2 Music Edition feature a squarish dial and two physical buttons on the right side. The smartwatches offer a 1.41-inch AMOLED display bearing a resolution of 320 x 360 pixels. The Garmin Venu Sq 2 series has a fibre-reinforced polymer case and Gorilla Glass 3 for protection against accidental damages and scratches. It is water-resistant up to 5 meters.
Talking about health and fitness features, the Garmin Venu Sq 2 series is equipped with a heart rate monitor, SpO2 sensor, all-day stress, sleep, menstrual cycle tracker, and body battery energy monitor. The wearable devices come pre-loaded with more than 25 indoor and outdoor sports. Users can also create their own workouts from more than 1,600 exercises. The Garmin Venu Sq 2 duo also feature built-in GPS and supports contactless payments via Garmin Pay.
The Garmin Ven Sq 2 series offer safety and tracking features allowing users to send a message with their live location to pre-selected contacts if they need any assistance when paired with the smartphone. Other convenient features on the smartwatches include notifications for email, texts, and other apps. The Venu 2 Sq Music Edition comes with built-in WiFi and is capable of storing 500 songs onboard through Spotify Deezer, and Amazon Music.
The Garmin Venu Sq 2 series is claimed to offer up to 12 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours under GPS-GNSS mode.
The Garmin Venu Sq 2 comes in Shadow Grey and Cool Mint colours and is priced at Rs 27,990. Meanwhile, the Venu Sq 2 Music Edition costs Rs 33,490 and is available in Black, Ivory, and French Grey colours. Both smartwatches will be available for purchase starting October 28th from the brand’s official store, Helios watch store, Just in Time, Croma and leading online channels across the country. Notably, the watch is already available globally at $260.
Nothing Ear (stick) is set to launch globally on October 26th. The TWS earphone’s case design was previously revealed. Now the upcoming offering’s earbuds design has been teased officially. The Ear (stick) will be the second audio device in the brand’s portfolio.
Designed to be worn all day long.
Ear (stick) is tested on over 100 pairs of ears for enhanced comfort. Featherlight at just 4.4g.
The Nothing Ear (stick) earbuds will feature a semi-in-ear design. This means that the stem will be smaller compared to the Ear (1). The upcoming offering will retain the same dual-tone colour design where the earbud is White and the transparent stem is Black colour. The company says that it tested over 100 pairs of earbuds for enhanced comfort. The earbuds are claimed to weigh just 4.4grams and worn all day long for enhanced comfort.
Apart from the Nothing Ear (stick) earbuds, it will come in a new cylindrical charging case. The rotating cover is transparent in design whereas the bottom part of the case has a white coat of paint on it. Another side of the charging case is also coloured Red. Nothing says that the design is “inspired by classic cosmetic silhouettes, and compactly formed to simply glide into pockets.”
In other news, Carl Pei has announced the price hike of Nothing Ear (1) due to an increase in costs. It was launched at $99 (~Rs 8,200) and now it will be available from $149 (~Rs 12,300) starting October 26th. However, the company hasn’t revealed anything about the price in the Indian market.
Windows and macOS have been the two major PC operating systems for a while now, with long debates over which is better. But it seems that HP might be leaning more towards Apple’s software, since its new Windows Laptop ad features a screenshot from macOS.
Ironically, the advertisement was for “The perfect laptop,” in other words the PC maker believes that the perfect laptop is one that runs macOS. The brand had promoted this laptop on Reddit and shared a poster image. However, this HP ad mistakenly carries a macOS screenshot. So, it is clear that someone in marketing might have made a big mistake with Photoshop for the ad.
The ad reads “For the digital nomads and work from anywhere but home types (yeah, we see you), HP has perfect laptops for wherever you’re working from.” Despite one assuming you’d see a Windows UI on this laptop, you’re greeted with a Gmail inbox screen in Chrome that has an Apple logo clearly visible in the menu bar.
For those unaware, Apple’s licensing agreements have ensured that the macOS platform can not be run on any PCs outsideof Macs. However, there is a dedicated Hackintosh community that unofficially install and run macOS on PCs. But since HP clearly isn’t partnering up with Apple in such a close manner, this is just a minor accident.
iQOO will launch the iQOO Neo 7 smartphone later today. The device is expected to come as a mid-tier flagship featuring a Dimensity 9000 Plus chipset and a 6.78-inch FHD+ E5 AMOLED display. The company is also working on the iQOO 11 series which is expected to launch in early 2023.
Now, tipster Yogesh Brar has shared the complete spec sheet of the iQOO 11 Pro bolstering the previous leaks about the smartphone. According to Brar, the iQOO 11 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch LTPO display. The phone will have 120Hz refresh rate, although a previous report from Bald Panda, a well-known Chinese tipster, said that the 11 Pro will have a 144Hz refresh rate panel and will be the first iQOO phone to do so. We are unable to determine which information is accurate, thus it is best to wait until the company formally confirms any particular report.
Under the hood, the device will feature the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset which is expected to break cover on November 15. This device will be available in 8GB and 12GB RAM variants 256GB and 512GB storage variants.
For optics, there will be a 50MP main camera (likely the Sony IMX866 sensor), paired with a 50MP ultra-wide camera and a 14.6MP telephoto sensor. On the front, the device will have a 32MP sensor. The cameras of the devices will get a dedicated V2 chip, which is the successor of the V1 image signal processor found on the Vivo X70 series.
Other than that, the smartphone will include a 4,700mAh battery paired with 200W fast charging and 50W wireless charging. The operating system will be OriginOS based on Android 13 and there will be an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for security.
Under the Yoga branding, Lenovo has sold a number of PCs that include notebooks and tablets. Now, the latest leak reveals that the company is working on another new Yoga device, which is the Yoga Paper E Ink tablet.
The news arrives from a tweet from Liliputing. In the tweet, live images of this Yoga Paper E Ink tablet were shared along with some details. Apparently, the images were recently shared on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website). Looking at these pictures, we can see that the packaging of the tablet and even the tablet itself, which is also paired with a digital pen. While the Chinese PC maker has made 2 in 1 laptops that have an E Ink touchscreen panel, it does not have a E Ink tablet in the Yoga lineup.
So now, it appears that the Yoga Paper E Ink tablet will be filling in this role. We can see that it comes with a digital pen attached that also has a protective cover that should function as a stand as well. Since we can also see the retail box of this product, we can also safely assume that its launch is just around the corner. It is clearly set to launch in China but its availability outside of this region is still unclear at the moment. The Yoga Paper E Ink tablet appears to have a display size of around 11 inches and will likely target the E Ink Tablet market.
Unfortunately, this is all the information we have and as of right now, no finer details like specifications are known. But, further leaks should appear closer to launch or we might see the official announcement come sooner as well. So stick around for more updates regarding this matter.
As of right now, the chipmaking giant has announced six new unlocked processors in its 13th generation of desktop CPUs, which range from the Core i5-13600KF and the Core i9-13900K. Unfortunately, Team Blue has yet to officially reveal the pricing for the new chipsets at the moment, but the company will be unveiling the new price tags on the 21st of October 2022. Based on what we know so far, the 13th gen Intel processors are a part of the brand’s latest Raptor Lake family and are based on the 10nm process with a hybrid x86 architecture.
With this, Intel claims that its latest chipsets can offer up to 15 percent better single threaded performance and up to an impressive 41 percent better multi threaded performance over its previous generation of processors. Apart from the i9-13900k and Core i5-13600KF mentioned above, the brand has also announced the new i9-13900KF, Core i7-13700K, Core i7-13700KF, and Core i5-13600K as well in the market.
For those unaware, the ‘K’ in the processor’s name means that it is an unlocked chip, which can be overclocked, while the ‘F’ refers to CPUs that do not feature Intel’s UHD integrated graphics unit. Furthermore, Intel also claims that its new Core i9-13900K flagship processors is the world’s fastest desktop processor. It features 24 cores and 32 threads with a boost clock speed of up to 5.8GHz. So stick around for more, as we wil be covering the price reveal later this month.
Bowers & Wilkins has just launched a new special edition headphone that celebrates the 60th anniversary of James Bond. The new device is the “bespoke PX8 007 Edition” B&W headphones, which carry a unique design that is inspired by the famous British spy.
Notably, the new Bowers & Wilkins PX8 007 edition headphones features a design that celebrates the Midnight Blue tuxedo worn by James Bond in 1962’s Dr. No. In other words, it is a direct homage to the beginning of the iconic character based on Ian Fleming’s spy novels. Interestingly, the collaboration between the popular film series and Bowers & Wilkins arrives as B&W just became the partner of the James Bond franchise.
While the collaboration might seem odd, music has been an iconic part of the franchise itself. You can still clearly hum the original and legendary theme song of James Bond that was created by Monty Norman. So, it is not surprising that the series partners with an audio based company that has been a known brand in the high end premium audio products segment that ranges from the luxury speakers, HiFi and Home Cinema, and even hearable devices as well.
The new PX8 007 Edition is basically the B&W PX8 wireless headphones but with a unique new design. It now features a Midnight Blue finish inspired by the dinner jacket worn by Bond in his first ever screen appearance (played by Sean Connery). The new PX8 007 model will be available on the 007Store.com and the official Bowers & Wilkins website as well and will go on sale on 19th October 2022. Being a premium special edition product it carries a hefty price tag of 799 US Dollars.
Samsung‘s upcoming Galaxy S23 series has been the subject of many leaks recently. An image showing the hard cases of the three models in the series has been leaked by TechGoing. The Galaxy S23 lineup consists of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. It follows the same trajectory as the Galaxy S22 series, but there are even more similarities.
Previous leaks and rumors around the Galaxy S23 series pointed to a close semblance with the Galaxy S22 lineup. The hard cases of the Galaxy S23 series are similar but the vanilla model has a smaller case while the Ultra sports the largest case. There are two additional cutouts for the Galaxy S23 Ultra to take care of a fourth camera and a laser autofocus unit.
The Galaxy S23 series have also gotten the 3C certification in China fuelling suggestions that it could be released soon. It is also speculated that the S23 lineup could arrive earlier than the S22. A Korean platform had reported that the Galaxy S23 series could be released during the holiday festivities in December. Unlike the S22, the Galaxy S23 series will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The Galaxy S23 Ultra will also come with a monster 200MP camera and will be Samsung’s first phone with a such camera.
There is no official confirmation yet from Samsung on the release of the Galaxy S23 series. Pricing details leaks are also lacking for the Galaxy S23.
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
