A couple of months ago, in August, HMD Global had announced a few devices in the Indian market, including Nokia XR20, C30, C20 Plus, G10, and C01 Plus. Apart from C20 Plus, none of those models went on sale in India.
Today, the Finnish company has officially launched a new budget C-series smartphone in the Indian market — Nokia C30.
The smartphone features a 6.82-inch HD+ LCD display that offers 1600 x 720 pixels screen resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A processor, coupled with an IMG8322 GPU.
It comes in two memory variants — 3GB RAM with 32GB eMMC 5.1 internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB eMMC 5.1 internal storage. Both the models have a microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity up to 256GB.
In the camera department, there’s a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor, completing the dual-camera setup on the back. On the front side, it features a 5-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
The device comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added protection. As for connectivity options, the smartphone supports Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, and has a micro-USB port.
It is running the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box and is powered by a 6,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. The device measures 177.7 x 79.1 x9.9mm and weighs 237 grams.
The Nokia C30 comes in two color options — Green and White. The base model with 3GB RAM is priced at ₹10,999 which is approximately $147 while the 4GB RAM model costs ₹11,999 which converts to about $160.
The smartphone is launched in a strategic partnership with Jio, making it the fourth Nokia smartphone that comes with the benefits of the special JioExclusive program. Customers are eligible to get instant price support of 10% (₹1000 maximum) and will have to pay ₹9999 and ₹10,999 for the 3GB RAM and 4GB variant respectively.
Xiaomi’s full-view display smartphone – Xiaomi Mix 4 which was recently launched in China is now available with a massive $100 discount via Giztop. The interested folks can grab the beautiful yet powerful device at a discounted price with global shipping options. However, use coupon code MIX100 on the checkout page to grab a $100 discount.
Giztop is offering the smartphone in all three color options of Black, Grey and White. However, Black color variant is available in all storage options of 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB. Meanwhile, Grey and White variants are available in 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB internal storage options.
Xiaomi Mix 4 smartphone comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED 3D curved display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and 386ppi pixel density. The display offers HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support along with Gorilla Glass Victus protection on the display.
It is pwoered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC coupled with an octa-core processor and Adreno 660 GPU. It further bundles up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 51GB UFS 3.1 storage.
In the camera department, the smartphone hosts a tripel-rear camera module consisting of a 108MP HMX primary sensor, an 8MP 50x periscope camera, and a 13MP ultra-wide angle sensor. On the front, a 20MP CUP selfie camera that offers a large pixel size.
There’s a 4500 mAh battery with 50W fast wireless charging and 120W fast wired charging. In connectivity, the smartphone offers WiFi 6, NFC, GPS, and USB Type-C cable.
The smartphone is already available at a competitive price, but the recent $100 discount from Giztop makes the deal even sweeter.
Just a couple of days ago, Google officially launched its latest flagship smartphones — Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Both the phones are now up for pre-orders in eight countries around the world and will start shipping from 28th October.
However, as expected, India is missing from the list of countries where the Pixel 6 series smartphones will be available. It has now been confirmed that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro won’t get launched in India in the foreseeable future.
Google is attributing the non-availability of its flagship phones from the Indian market to a “variety of factors” including global supply chain issues.
In a statement, Google’s spokesperson said: “Due to a variety of factors including global demand-supply issues, we are not able to make our products available in all markets. We remain committed to our current Pixel phones and look forward to bringing future Pixel devices to more countries in the future.”
Another factor that Google may have considered when deciding not to launch flagships in India is the pricing. Almost 90 percent of the Indian smartphone market is for devices priced under $300 — a price range that is dominated by the Chinese makers and Google cannot compete with.
This isn’t the first time that the Pixel lineup isn’t launching in one of the world’s largest smartphone markets. The company has not launched the flagship Pixel smartphone in India for the past couple of years but the watered-down variant with A-suffix does get launched in the Indian market.
Coming to the latest flagships, the Pixel 6 features a 6.1-inch Full HD+ AMOLED 90Hz display while the Pro model comes with a 6.7-inch 120Hz display. They have a 50-megapixel primary sensor, coupled with a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The Pro variant gets an additional 48-megapixel telephoto lens with 4x optical zoom support.
This time, the tech giant has ditched Qualcomm and has used its own custom-made Tensor chipset that is aimed to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities on the device.
On the front side, the Pixel 6 feature an 8-megapixel snapper while the 6 Pro model comes equipped with an 11.1-megapixel sensor. Both the smartphones come running the latest Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box. The Pixel 6 is powered by a 4,614mAh battery while the Pixel 6 Pro is powered by a 5,000mAh battery.
The Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are now available for pre-order in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan. As noted, they will be available for purchase from 28th October.
After launching Honor Play 5T Vitality Edition in April this year, the China-based company is now all set to launch a new Vitality Edition (aka Youth Edition) smartphone in its home country. The company will be launching the Honor Play5 Vitality Edition on 25th October.
Now, ahead of the launch, Honor has started sharing some key features of the smartphone through teaser posters. In the latest teaser, the company has confirmed that the upcoming Honor Play5 Vitality Edition will come with support for 66W fast charging technology.
As the name indicates, the phone launching on 25th October is a new variant of the Honor Play5 smartphone that was officially launched in China in May this year. It features a 6.53-inch OLED display that offers a Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
There’s a waterdrop notch on top of the screen that houses a 16-megapixel selfie snapper. On the backside, the device features a quad-camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary camera sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor, along with an LED flash.
Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128/256GB of internal storage. The phone runs the Android 10 operating system with Magic UI 4.0 on top and is powered by a 3,800mAh battery which comes with support for 66W fast charging technology.
We expect to know more about the Honor Play5 Vitality Edition in the coming days through teaser posters but for the phone’s pricing and availability details, we will have to wait for the official launch event.
A few days back, Apple officially launched the latest MacBook Pro and Max laptops in the market. The Apple MacBook Pro M1 Max comes with a 16-inch display and has the new M1 Max chipset. The laptop has just passed the Geekbench certification and it reveals some impressive results.
According to the Geekbench certification, the Apple MacBook Pro M1 Max has scored 1749 single-core points and 11542 multi-core points. This result is quite impressive when compared to the older models. The major performance increase of the laptop is touted to be due to the M1 Max chipset.
It is said that the M1 Max is way faster than the M1 chipset. In fact, the above score of the M1 Max is twice of the older M1 chipset. Speaking of the M1 Max, it supports 64GB of memory and up to 400GB/s bandwidth. The chipset is based on 5nm and it comes with 57 billion transistors.
The MacBook Pro M1 Max is priced at ₹2,39,900 in India. The laptop is available in all Apple authorised stores across India.
A few months ago, in May this year, Sony launched its Xperia 1 III smartphone in the Chinese market in three color options — Purple, Black, and Grey. Now, the company has announced a fourth color option in the Chinese market — Qingchuan Green.
The new green-colored Sony Xperia 1 III is now up for pre-order in China, until 11th November — the day of the Double 11 sale in the country. The device, which packs 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at 7,999 yuan, which roughly converts to $1,252.
Apart from the new color option, everything else remains the same. It features a 6.9-inch HDR OLED display with 3840 x 1644 pixels screen resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 21:9 screen aspect ratio, and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.
Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, coupled with 12GB RAM and 256GB or 512GB internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.
It is also well-suited as a gaming phone, with a 240Hz touch sampling rate, motion blur reduction, heat suppression technology, and an ability to bypass the battery when playing games and charging the phone.
In the camera department, the phone comes with a triple-camera setup on the back that includes a 12-megapixel wide-angle sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel snapper that allows users to take selfies and make video calls.
The smartphone is running Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that comes with support for 30W wired fast charging, wireless charging, as well as reverse wireless charging.
Earlier this year, Lenovo launched its latest flagship-grade gaming smartphone in the Chinese market, dubbed as Lenovo Legion 2 Pro. Now, the company has officially announced discounted prices of the same smartphone for the upcoming Double 11 sale.
Lenovo has revealed that the 12GB RAM + 128GB internal storage model of the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro gaming smartphone will cost 2,799 yuan (~$438) instead of 4,099 yuan (~$642) while the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model sees a price reduction from 4,399 yuan (~$689) to 2,999 yuan (~$469).
The 16GB RAM + 256GB storage model will be available for 3,299 yuan (~$516) while the 18GB RAM and 256GB storage model will be priced at 3,499 yuan (~$548). Both these models are regularly priced at 4,799 yuan (~$751) and 5,299 yuan (~$829) respectively.
The company has also announced a discount for the 16GB RAM + 512GB storage model and 18GB RAM + 512GB storage model, both of which will be available at 3,999 yuan (~$626) and 4,899 yuan (~$767) respectively, instead of these model’s regular pricing which is 5,299 yuan (~$829) and 5,999 yuan (~$939).
The Lenovo Legion 2 Pro features a 6.92-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display that has a 20.5:9 aspect ratio, a 2460 x 1080 screen resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, a 720Hz touch response rate, and a 3.8ms response time.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. As for the camera configuration, it comes with an OmniVision 64-megapixel f/1.9 1.0 µm main sensor, coupled with a 16-megapixel f/2.2 123° ultrawide angle camera.
On the front side, there’s a 44-megapixel f/2.0 sensor that slides out from the middle of the frame. The phone can record in 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 60fps. It can also record slow-motion videos in 1080p at 240fps and shoot in RAW format.
It also comes with support for Dolby Atmos and a game mode that enhances the in-game sound experience. Running Android 11 operating system, the phone is powered by a 5,500mAh battery that supports a maximum of 90W fast charging via two USB-C ports.
PayPal, one of the leading and well-known online payments platforms, is in advanced talks to acquire digital pinboard platform Pinterest for $45 billion. The development was first reported by Bloomberg, citing people aware of the matter but didn’t want to be identified.
If the deal goes through, then it will mark the biggest acquisition of a social media company so far. Currently, Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in the year 2016 is the biggest transaction in this category.
A source aware of the development has said that PayPal is offering $70 per share for the acquisition of Pinterest, mostly in stock. If everything goes as expected for the online payments provider, then the deal could be announced early next month when PayPal reports its quarterly earnings.
However, do note that the deal isn’t certain yet and the terms associated with it could get changed. As the news surfaced online, the shares of PayPal fell while Pinterest saw a surge in its shares.
With the acquisition of Pinterest, PayPal would be able to capture more of the e-commerce growth as online shoppers are following influencers on platforms. It will also help the company diversify its income with advertising revenue.
Pinterest was valued at about $13 billion when it went public in 2019 and since then, the company saw a huge spike in users looking for crafts and DIY project ideas because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has warned about slowing user growth, especially in the US, as lockdowns eased.
The price offered by PayPal for the acquisition of Pinterest, founded in 2010, is 62 times the social media company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization over the last 12 months.
PayPal has turned towards acquisition to boost its e-commerce offerings. In 2019, the company purchased Honey Science for $4 billion, and earlier this year, it acquired Japan-based Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) firm Paidy for $2.7 billion. It has also acquired return-service provider Happy Returns in May this year.
In related news, Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp announced last week that he would step down as the company’s chief creative officer to join LoveFrom, a firm led by Jony Ive, known for designing many Apple products.
In August, Samsung announced the Galaxy A03s smartphone. It is speculated that the South Korean company is working on the Galaxy A03 handset. Last month, the A03 was spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site and the FCC certification platform. Fresh information reveals that it has received approval from the Wi-Fi Alliance authority.
The Galaxy A03 has appeared with its SM-A032F/DS model number in the database of Wi-Fi Alliance database. The listing reveals that the device carries support for Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, which indicates that it will be a low-end device.
Past reports have revealed that the Galaxy A03 could be powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset. It will be equipped with 2 GB of RAM and Android 11 OS. the latter could be made available in its Go edition version. The FCC certification of the device revealed that it is backed by a 5,000mAh battery. At present, there is no other information available on the specs of the A03.
The predecessor Galaxy A02 was made available in a 3 GB RAM variant. Hence, it is likely that the upcoming A03 may also come in a 3 GB RAM variant. The handset is likely to borrow some of its specs from the Galaxy A03s handset.
The Galaxy A03s has a 6.5-inch HD+ display, a 5-megapixel front camera, and a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. The device is powered by the Helio P35 chipset and a 5,000mAh battery. It comes with 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of built-in storage, and Android 11 OS. Probably, the Galaxy A03 will go official in the coming month.
Motorola is reportedly working on a new smartphone called the Moto G51 5G. This phone is expected to arrive as the successor to the Moto G50 5G. A fresh report by TechnikNewshas revealed the key specifications of the G51.
The report reveals that the Moto G51 5G is codenamed as “Cyprus 5G” and its model number is XT2171-1. While the exact screen size of the G51 is not known, the report claims that it supports a Full HD+ resolution. There is no clear information on the refresh rate of the G51.
There is no information on the processor of the Moto G51. It is fitted with a 13-megapixel camera on the front. The rear-facing triple camera unit features a 50-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens that doubles up as a depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel lens.
Last week, the Moto G51 5G was spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site. It was spotted with specs like the Snapdragon 750G chipset, 4 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. The other details of the smartphone are under wraps.
According to the publication, the Moto G51 5G will be launching in a few weeks. It is speculated to launch in November. Reports have revealed that the Lenovo-owned company is also working on a handset called the Moto G71 5G. It was recently approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The certification only revealed that it is a 5G-ready device, and it carries support for NFC connectivity.
On Oct. 25, Honor will be announcing the Honor Play5 Vitality Edition smartphone in China. It is likely that the company may use the same platform to unleash the Honor X30i and Honor X30 Max handsets. Here is all the information on the specification of the Honor X30i and X30 Max.
Honor X30i specifications (Rumored)
The upcoming Honor X30i will be sporting a 6.7-inch LCD panel with a centrally positioned punch-hole. It carries support for a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels. It carries support for a 90Hz refresh rate and a 180Hz touch sampling rate.
The X30i has an 8-megapixel front camera. The square-shaped camera module on its back has a 48-megapixel primary camera, a pair of 2-megapixel sensors, and an LED flash. The Dimensity 810 powered handset is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging.
The handset has a side-facing fingerprint scanner. It measures 7.45mm in thickness and weighs 175 grams. t will be available in colors like Charm Sea Blue, Titanium Silver, Rose Gold, and Night Black.
Honor X30 Max specifications (Rumored)
The Honor X30 Max has a 7.09-inch LCD waterdrop notch display. It supports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. It has an 8-megapixel selfie camera and a 64-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera system. The Dimensity 900 powered phone has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging. It comes with other specs like a side-facing fingerprint scanner, NFC, dual speakers, 8.3mm thickness, and weighs 227 grams. It will come in three colors like Charm Sea Blue, Titanium Silver, and Night Black.
When you were a kid, one of the toys you most likely owned was a toy telephone. What if your childhood toy telephone was made into a real phone that could make and receive calls? That’s what popular toymaker, Fisher-Price has done with its Chatter Telephone toy.
The manufacturer has released a special version of the Chatter Telephone to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the toy. The Chatter Telephone with Bluetooth looks no different from the toy but it now has Bluetooth, allowing owners to connect it to their smartphones to make and receive calls. Yes, you will be able to dial your friends’ numbers using the rotary dial. It also has a speakerphone function which can be activated with the red button below the dialer.
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The spec sheet says that there is a 500mAh battery inside that will provide up to 9 hours of talk time. Behind the toy is a charging port but we are not sure if it is MicroUSB or USB-C. The Bluetooth range is 15 feet and the toy telephone is compatible with both iOS and Android devices.
The Chatter Telephone with Bluetooth will be sold in the U.S. by Best Buy for $60. However, it is not yet available for purchase, but when it does, it is expected to fly off the shelves as both adults who have been gripped by nostalgia as well as kids will want to get one.
OnePlus is rolling out an update to the OnePlus 8 series and the OnePlus 8T. The update is rolling out to all three devices and it brings October’s security patch, bug fixes, a new Google app among others.
The update is arriving on the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro as OxygenOS 11.0.9.9 while the OnePlus 8T will receive it as OxygenOS 11.0.10.10/11.0.11.11 depending on the region. The changelog which is listed below is pretty much the same across the board.
Added the Files by Google, find files faster with search and simple browsing
Updated Android security patch to 2021.10
Improved system stability
Fixed known issues
The addition of the Files by Google app is a continuation of OnePlus’s switch to Google’s apps instead of using its own. OnePlus phones, starting with the OnePlus Nord released last year, now come with Google’s Phone, Messages, and Duo apps pre-installed as the default apps for calls, messaging, and video calling. Now, it appears to be making the switch to Google’s file manager app.
Noted Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed some key specs of the unreleased Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 and MediaTek Dimensity 2000 chipsets which are both premium-grade and flagship offerings from the two chipmakers. We already knew some details about these chips but the new details released further illuminate these very impressive SoCs.
The Snapdragon 898 will have an octa-core CPU consisting of a Cortex-X2-based main core alongside 3x Cortex-A719-based performance cores clocked at 2.5GHz. It also contains energy-efficient Cortex-A510-based cores and the Adreno 730 GPU which will take care of the graphics workload. The Snapdragon 898 will be produced by Samsung via its 4nm process.
The Dimensity 2000 on the other hand, will feature a similar configuration to the Snapdragon 898 but with a considerably higher cluster of the three performance cores clocked at 2.85GHz. It is speculated to have the Mali-G710 MC10 GPU. The MediaTek Dimensity 200 will be based on TSMC’s 4nm process, showing an identical production trajectory as the Snapdragon 898.
There are still some unreleased aspects of both flagship chips, and these will become known as we get closer to the eventual unveiling of the SoCs. One area of interest will be the brands that these chips will debut with.
A very reliable display analyst has projected that Apple could unveil its 27-inch iMac as early as the first quarter of 2022. The new Apple iMac, according to display analyst Ross Young, will feature ProMotion mini-LED display, similar to what we have in the freshly-released MacBook Pros laptops.
Apple has had an impressive debut for the MacBook Pro, which offers a 14-inch and 16-inch display. The company is carrying out a silent transition from Intel to ARM CPUs, and the trend implies that the new CPUs will also be extended to the 27-inch iMac Pro, the Mac mini, and the Mac Pro laptops. The 27-inch iMac, as per the tweet by Ross Young, will also come with a 120Hz display refresh rate, and it could well be Apple’s all-in-one offering in the high-end segment as per screen sizes.
There are still some loose details about the new iMac which seems to be a revamped version of the discontinued iMac Pro. It will also offer some improvements from the current models or at least make it at par with key aspects of current models. The 27-inch iMac may be powered by the M1 Max chipset, with Apple making progress in the development of improved versions of these models.
It is unclear how authentic the projection by the display analyst on the iMac. However, he has had a decent record of correct predictions over time. Apple has continued to grapple with the unauthorized release of its trade secrets by its employees or third parties. It had put some stringent measures to track and deter tipsters from dealing with such secrets, but this has not stopped the issue. It, therefore, remains to be seen whether the projection by Ross Young is a big hit or miss by Q1 2022.
At the Pixel Fall Launch held yesterday, Google officially announced the Google Pixel 6. This year we are talking about a flagship series instead of mid-rangers like the ones released in 2020. The Google Pixel 6 and the 6 Pro are the first phones with the first Google’s proprietary chipset and they bring a totally renewed design to the market. Is it enough for the Pixel 6 to compete with the iPhone 13? Given that Google always tried to battle the iPhones with its flagship devices, here is a comparison between the specifications of the vanilla iPhone 13 and the vanilla Google Pixel 6.
Apple iPhone 13 vs Google Pixel 6
Apple iPhone 13
Google Pixel 6
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm,
174 g
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm,
207 g
DISPLAY
6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
The Google Pixel 6 comes with a brand new design which is definitely one of the most original. Unlike other manufacturers, Google decided not to follow the trend and launched a device with a totally different camera module from the iPhones.You may like its horizontally-placed camera module or not, but Google deserves to be praised for its choice. The phone also comes with a great build quality: it has the Gorilla Glass Victus protection for the front glass, the Gorilla Glass 6 protection for the rear glass, and the IP68 certification guaranteeing water and dust resistance. But the iPhone 13 has an even better build quality with its Ceramic Shield and IP68 certification allowing it to withstand water up to 6 meters deep. Last but not least, the iPhone 13 is more compact, even though the Pixel 6 is all but a big phone.
Display
If you are looking for the best image quality, then you should opt for the iPhone 13. Its Super Retina XDR OLED panel is able to show very realistic color and excellent contrast. It also comes with the HDR10 certification and Dolby Vision support. The iPhone 13 might not be for everyone because it has a small 6.1-inch display, but if you do not mind about the dimensions, then its display is the best for your needs. However, the Google Pixel 6 still offers three important advantages in terms of display. The first is the higher refresh rate with 90 Hz, the second is the larger size with a diagonal of 6.4 inches and the third is the presence of an in-display fingerprint reader.
Specs & Software
As mentioned above, the Google Pixel 6 is the first phone with the first Google’s proprietary SoC: the Google Tensor. The chip is built at 5 nm and it is the first with two Cortex-X1 CPUs on board. The SoC is paired with 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The iPhone 13 has an Apple A15 Bionic chipset paired with 4 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of native storage. No matter which is the hardware specifications: thanks to the iOS operating system, the iPhone 13 provides higher performance and more stability. But you should not underestimate the features of Android 12 and especially the exclusive ones for the Pixel 6.
Camera
On the paper, it looks like the Google Pixel 6 has a more interesting camera setup: it comes with a 50 MP main sensor with OIS and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. But Apple’s ability to use the software in order to get better camera performance, alongside the advanced specifications of the dual 12 MP camera of the iPhone 13, should allow it to shoot better photos and record better videos. But Google Pixel 6 just went official: it might surprise you in the future.
The Google Pixel 6 has a way bigger battery with a capacity of 4614 mAh, and Google is very nice at optimizing its phones in order to achieve the highest possible battery life. We still do not know whether or not the iPhone 13 will be able to compete with the Pixel 6 in terms of battery life, but for now, we believe that it probably will.
Price
The starting price of the Google Pixel 6 is $599/€649, while the iPhone 13 starts from $699/€899. The Pixel 6 brings a lot of improvements to the shelves, but the iPhone 13 looks like a more valid resource with its superior cameras, display, and more. However, the Pixel 6 may surprise us in the future with its new features and optimization, so do not underestimate it.
Redmi has launched a new router in China called ‘Redmi Router AX1800’. Although the product is new in the brand’s home country, it’s not in international markets. That’s because, earlier this year, Xiaomi had already released this router with Mi branding, a Qualcomm chipset, and more RAM in select countries.
The Redmi Router AX1800 is priced at ¥229 ($36) in China. As part of the pre-order offer, the product is currently being offered at ¥209 ($33).
Talking about features, the new Redmi-branded router offers WiFi 6 connectivity with OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access). It has 4 external 5 dBi high-gain omnidirectional antennas. These antennas support LDPC error correction algorithms to improve anti-interference capabilities and signal coverage for data transmission.
It houses an unnamed dual-core 880Mhz CPU paired with 128MB RAM. For those unaware, the global variant of this product with Mi branding uses a 14nm Qualcomm IPQ6000 chipset consisting of a 1.2GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and a 1.5GHz single-core NPU coupled with 256MB RAM.
Other features of the router include 1 x WAN port, 3 x LAN ports, beamforming, BSS colouring, WPA3, MU-MIMO, IPv6, dual-band integrated into one, mesh network support, OpenWRT operating system, and Xiaomi Easy Connect app support on both Android as well as iOS.
Xiaomi‘s smart home products have got a new addition in the Mi Smart Camera 2 PTZ version. The smart camera carries an affordable 249 yuan (~$39) but is presently available for pre-order at a discounted price of 229 yuan (~$36).
The new Mi Smart Camera 2 PTZ version features a 4-megapixels sensor with a 2.5K image resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. This is an improvement over the 2K camera as it brings better image clarity.
Further, the camera uses an F1.4 aperture lens which doubles the amount of light input compared to an F2.0 aperture. The camera is also equipped with a 6P lens which effectively reduces the rate of light loss. In terms of image quality, the image is translucent just like seeing it in person. The built-in high-sensitivity image sensor with a high-performance image algorithm can still present color images smoothly in the ultra-low light environment.
At night, the Mi Smart Camera 2 PTZ version has a built-in 940nm infrared fill light. It doesn’t output any visible red light which won’t disturb the owner’s sleep at night.
In addition, the camera adopts a dual-motor PTZ design. In this regard, the lens can be flexibly rotated up and down, left and right. The camera can rotate up to 360 degrees horizontally and 108 degrees vertically. The camera can be paired with a smartphone which will be used to see a panoramic view of the home. The camera also supports two-way real-time voice calls with a pickup distance of as far as 5 meters. The microphone also features support for intelligent noise reduction delivering clearer voice output.
The rich array of features on board the smart home camera includes a built-in AI humanoid detection module that can detect the outline of the human shape faster. The camera can automatically track and shoot after the human shape is locked, reducing the false alarm caused by other object disturbances, thus reducing the trouble of false alarms.
In terms of security, each chip has a unique private key and certificate which effectively guarantees data communication and storage security. At the same time, the whole process of data transmission is encrypted including cloud data which is encrypted with AES128-bit. Home owners can also customize the camera’s sleep time.
Microsoft announced that a preview of the Android apps experience is now available to users on its Windows Insiders Program. The official announcement by the tech giant says that the feature can be tested by Beta Channel users in the United States on eligible devices powered by Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm platforms.
If you are a beta channel user, you will be able to try out Android apps by going to the new Microsoft Store. You should see the Amazon Appstore preview were you will be able to download Android apps and games on to your Windows computer.
Microsoft says users will be able to run apps side-by-side, pin them to the Start menu or Taskbar and interact with them using a mouse, stylus, or touch input. You will also be able to switch between Android apps and Windows apps/programs using Alt + Tab and Task view.
Notifications from Android apps will also be visible in the Action Center and you can share your clipboard between a Windows app and an Android app. Microsoft also says that many of its Windows accessibility settings apply to Android apps but it is working with Amazon to improve them.
At the moment, there are 50 apps available for testing including popular games such as Lords Mobile, June’s Journey, and Coin Master while kids can learn and play with Khan Academy Kids and Lego Duplo World. The Kindle and Comics apps are also available.
Windows is able to run Android apps thanks to a component called Windows Subsystem for Android which powers the Amazon Appstore. The subsystem includes the Linux kernel and Android OS based on AOSP version 11.
Samsung is rolling out a new update to the Galaxy Watch4 series, its latest line of smartwatches announced in August. The new update brings new customization features, new ways to operate your watch, and Fall Detection.
New Watch Faces
The Galaxy Watch4 series is getting four new watch faces, all of which have their own special features and use cases. Info Brick allows you to monitor your health stats right from your homescreen and owners will be able to customize what stats are displayed. Weather Center is a watch face that does what the name says – display weather info while Basic Dashboard displays info such as date, steps, battery level, time from other zones, and the temperature while Live Wallpaper brings the live wallpapers of the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 to your wrist.
The update will also allow owners to choose a gif for the My Photo+ watch face and add up to four complications to the Animals watch face. Steps Challenge Watch Face also adds new animations such as an animated bear that will stretch before you begin the challenge, celebrate when you win, and sob when you lose.
Gesture Control
The Galaxy Watch4 can be controlled with gestures such as rotating your wrist twice to reject a call or dismiss an alarm. Samsung has added a new one that allows for a double knock gesture to launch a pre-set app, open the list of workouts, turn on a light, or create a reminder.
Fall Detection
The new update also brings Fall Detection to the Galaxy Watch4 but unlike when it made its debut last year on the Galaxy Watch3, Fall Detection will not only work when you fall during an exercise but can also be adjusted to detect a fall even if the wearer is standing still. When a fall is detected, it will send an SOS notification to up to four pre-selected contacts.
Samsung is also offering a free 60-day subscription to Strava for Galaxy Watch owners including older models.
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