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Qualcomm's Flagship Processor is Here: Snapdragon 888 with New 5G Modem, AI Engine

2020-12-01T22:24:00.001+05:30

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 888 to Power Next Year's Android Flagships

2021 is knocking the door and Qualcomm unveils the Flagship SoC as per ritual every year as Snapdragon Summit happens around this time every year. 845, 855, 865 and then 875?? No Snapdragon by everyone's surprise changed the naming convention of the Chipsets. Very soon we will get to know about the First Phones compatible in this price. As per latest news

Mi 11 is confirmed to be powered with this chipset. Other than that Samsung Galaxy S21 is also there including all major players like LG, Vivo, Oppo, OnePlus, Realme, Asus, Motorola, ZTE, Lenovo will also have their respective devices on this chipset.

Qualcomm will soon publish the details this week but some key features of Snapdragon 888 are

5G Connectivity with 3rd Generation X60 5G Modem
Adreno 660 GPU
WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2
Octa Core processor with 1 core being 2.84 Ghz Cortex X1 SuperCore, 3 cores are 2.4 Ghz Cortex A78 and 4 cores clocked at 1.8 Ghz Cortex A55

It will support upto 144Hz Displays and this chip has the most significant GPU upgrade ever. The chip has an updated ISP which can now take photos and videos upto 2.7 gigapixels per second, a 35% increase over 865 which is equivalent to 120 12MP photos per second.

Additionally, this chip has a completely re-engineered Qualcomm Hexagon processor improves the generation AI engine.The new system supposedly ramps up performance by upto 26 tera-operations per second.

To demonstrate the capabilities of Snapdragon 888 SoC during the keynote, Qualcomm showed two radio-controlled race cars connected entirely using a 5G mmWave network that were controlled over a mile away using a Snapdragon 888 refrence design.

More specifications and details of the Snapdragon 888 will be followed up at the second day session .

OnePlus 'Clover' entry level Phone to launch soon in US | Specs ,Price and More : Exclusive Report

2020-08-28T19:25:00.002+05:30

OnePlus 'Clover' an entry level smartphone with Snapdragon 460 to launch soon

OnePlus has already marked it's entry into upper midrange segment powered by Snapdragon 765G by launching the hyped OnePlus Nord with a price tag of Rs.24,999 ($342) . But it is not stopping OnePlus which offers flagship phones to enter into budget segment.

Key Highlights

The budget-phone by OnePlus is code named as 'Clover'
It is powered by Snapdragon 460
Sports a Triple Camera module in rear
To be priced around Rs.12,000-Rs.14,000

As per sources it is confirmed that OnePlus is working on an entry-level smartphone and it will launch soon and will be available in global markets including U.S reports Android Central.

Specifications

Display : 6.52 inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (1560X720p)
Memory/Storage : 4GB / 64GB
Memory card card slot : Yes
Processor: Snapdragon 460
Camera: 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4 + 2MP f/2.4
3.5mm Jack : Yes
Battery and Charging : 6000 mAh + 18 Watt Charging
Water Resistance: No
Software: Oxygen OS based on Android 10

The Snapdragon 460 came earlier this year with introduction of A73 Cores - a first in this category.It performs better than Snapdragon 450 and it consists four energy efficient A53 Cores.Also it hosts Adreno 610 GPU which gives 60% better performance than Snapdragon 450.

The phones has lot of similarities with recently launched Oppo A53 unlike Realme C15 which is reported by many websites . OnePlus has been primarily focusing on flagship segment since it's inception , however this year they took their portfolio to mid-range and now to Budget category. People know and Buy OnePlus for it's premium offerings at flagship price but let's see how people accept an OnePlus entry level phone which will fight against likes of Realme and Redmi particularly in Indian Market.

Also late last month OnePlus CEO Carl Pei revealed in an interview that they would bring a "NORD" lite version with Snapdragon 690 . So this sums up to two budget midrange phones from OnePlus which deviates from usual OnePlus Startegy of launching few models each year.

Samsung M31s Review- Full Specs with Pros and Cons | Is it the best Samsung Midranger? -Tech Air

2020-08-13T13:55:00.002+05:30

Samsung M31s : Samsung's Best in Crowd

Samsung M31s Box

Samsung is becoming a hotpick with its new mid-range Budget centric M Series smartphones. Its Galaxy M and A series smartphones has been catering the masses with its reasonable pricing and Top- Of-The-Line User Experience along with Superb After-Sales Service. Take for instance the M31 :: the smartphone has raised the bar with its mid-range price point and overall solid build & performance.While we are still discussing about the M31 , Samsung has upped the ante with new M31S launch.Its offers upgrade over its predecessor in all aspect.

At an asking price tag of Rs.19499 for 6 GB variant,the Galaxy M31S is undoubtedly the best in the market along with Non-chinese Sentiment.So lets dive deep to find out why ?

Specifications offered :

Model ->Samsung Galaxy M31s
Display ->6.5-inch, AMOLED,1440 x 2400 (full HD+), Gorilla Glass 3
Chipset ->10nm Exynos 9611 (2.3GHz octa-core; MaliG72MP3 GPU)
RAM ->6GB up to 8GB LPDDR4x
Storage ->128GB UFS 2.1; Dedicated card slot (512GB)
Software ->Android 10, OneUI 2.0
Rear camera ->64MP, f/2.0 (primary), 12MP (wide-angle) 5MP, f/2.2
(depth sensor), 5MP (macro) 480fps slow-motion videos, EIS, UHD videos
Selfie camera ->32MP, f/2.0; 4K videos
Fingerprint ->Capacitive (side-mounted)
Dimensions ->9.3 mm
Weight ->203 grams
Battery ->6000mAh, 25W fast charging
Colours ->Mirage Blue, Mirage Black
Price ->Rs 19,499 (6GB + 128GB), Rs 21,499 (8GB + 128GB)

Design & Built :

Plastoglass Build

After unboxing the first thing that one would notice is M31S is its Striking Design.The Mirage Blue/Black color option available gives its it a premium and stunning look.This is a kind of Plastoglass build( Plastic yet feels glassy).Samsung has taken care of its aesthetic design with metallic sheen with gradient finish of silver & black/blue.

Samsung accommodates the fingerprint sensor on the power button which is quite fast than in-display & snappier rear-mounted sensor.We get a clear back panel with Quad Camera Module .

The M31s is quite thick at 9.3mm, but that should be an acceptable price to pay for the additional battery capacity. It’s not particularly light either. The Galaxy M31s weighs more than 200 grams but even distribution ensures that it doesn’t feel bulky (at all). Overall, design-wise the Galaxy M31s is one of the better-looking phones that you will find under Rs 20,000 segment.

Samsung has side mounted fingerprint scanner (SAMMOBILE)

Display : Samsung's Fort

For daily needs, good quality screen is a must but recently most brands have stopped providing amoled display for cost-cutting. High refresh rate IPS might be good for hardcore users .But for average people amoled is a must as it enhances the viewing the experience for long hours. For Video consumption such as from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Youtube etc. Amoled is soothing for eyes.

Hence being more practical,the Galaxy M31s has a 6.5-inch screen with Full HD+ resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, and 20:9 aspect ratio.

Outdoor brightness isn’t stellar but the screen was still legible outdoors.Color shifting is not an issue here. Samsung has shielded the display with GorillaGlass 3.

Camera : Well Sorted

M31s Houses a Quad Camera Module

64 MP Intelli-Cam With Revolutionary Features:

The Samsung Galaxy M31s has the best-in-class camera hardware with class-leading features to meet your photography needs. Speaking of the specifications, the device boasts a massive 64 MP Intelli-Cam with the best-in-class Sony IMX 682 sensor which has a bright f/1.8 aperture. Aiding the main lens is a 12 MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle sensor with industry-best 123-degree field-of-view, 5 MP macro sensor for crisp close-up shots up to 4cm, and a 5 MP depth sensor to create a natural-looking bokeh. To capture selfies, the Galaxy M31s features a 32 MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture for crisp selfies.

First-Of-Its-Kind Single Take Mode For All Your Needs

In day light scenario, the Galaxy M31 delivers punchy colors with boosted contrast which is something we typically associate with Samsung phones. The Sony sensor on the Galaxy M31s produces better color tones and improved color temperature. Samsung doesn’t do aggressive noise suppression in low light that helps retain details.

This Single Take feature captures 10 seconds footage and applies AI to produce up to 10 different outputs, with 7 photos and 3 videos including Hyperlapse videos, Boomerang videos, photos with applied filters, Smart Crop and Best Moments shots. This allows you to make the most out of the 64 MP Intelli-Cam setup on the Galaxy M31s to step up your photography game.

M31S provides good camera for vloggers with a limited budget. It is capable of shooting 4K from both front and back cameras. Features like super steady ensure stable clips while selfies add fun element to it.

Performance and User experience: Not the Best Thing of this Phone

M31s is based on OneUI 2.1 (SAMMOBILE)

Powerful Exynos 9611 Octa-Core SoC With Smooth One UI:

10nm Exynos 9611 chipset which employs a speedy 2.3Ghz octa-core processor aided by 6GB or 8GB RAM LPDDr4x RAM support.. Exynos 9611 SoC falls short in head to head comparison with likes of Snapdragon 720 and Snapdragon 730G which are available in the same price bracket.

The One UI skin is loaded with useful f Samsung has a clear advantage over the competition is OneUI. The Galaxy M31s ships with OneUI 2.1 layered on top of Android 10. The UI is clean and user friendly.Samsung has also included DRM L1 certification which is essential for HD streaming on Netflix, Prime videos, and Disney+ Hotstar.

Battery : Humongous

Samsung M31s Battery life (SAMMOBILE)

Samsung M31s has taken good care for their battery department .The massive and 6000 mAh battery is capable of delivering two days backup with a single charge. Also, the Galaxy M31s comes equipped with reverse charging as the phone ships with a Type-C to Type-C charging cable.

Thus 6000 maH mammoth battery coupled with 25 Watt fast charger(97 mins full charge claim) is awesome.

M31S at a Glance :

Pros :

Appealing AMOLED screen
Aesthetic Design
Excellent software experience with OneUi 2.1
Monstrous battery(6000mah with fast charging)
Good cameras(IntelliQuad setup)
Knox security

Cons :

Low-end processor
Poor gaming experience
No IR sensor

Final Verdict

Samsung M31s is a worthy upgrade over Samsung M31 which was also great value for money. M31s comes up with more versatile camera setup, 25 Watt fast charging with big battery and side mounted fingerprint scanner.The AMOLED display is excellent as well.In short if you are looking for phone for media consumption,good camera and you have the budget you can go for M31s .

Realme Watch Review: Feature packed SmartWatch on Budget- Tech Air

2020-08-06T18:39:00.015+05:30

Realme Watch Review: Worth on Budget

realme Watch front face. 100 watch faces will be rolled out via OTA update

Not long ago the fitness trackers were only limited to Smart Bands which were in Budget and Smartwatches were expensive for Indian Market.But realme whose philosophy is #DareToLeap is constantly bringing new products with their goal to make a ecosystem which was shared by the company recently.

realme ecosystem

Mi Band series is one of the most sought fitness trackers in India due to rich features under budget. Realme also followed the footsteps of Xiaomi by launching realme band .Though it is priced quite cheaper from Mi Band and offers quite a lot but didn't work well due to some issues dim display which loses out on practical usage outdoors .It also lacks a Gyroscope .However it was a good offering from Realme.

Realme have been aggressively shifting towards the AIoT segment and SmartWatch is the latest offering which is also priced well since it was quite cheaper in the Smartwatch segment.This smartwatch is meant for masses who want to get away from regular Band and shift to a smartwatch.I used the Realme watch for a week and here is the full review of one of the affordable smartwatch in India.

Key Highlights

Realme watch comes with 1.4 inch color touchscreen display
Priced at Rs.3999(53$)
Has IP68 Dust Resistance

Design:Realme Watch

Realme Buds Air design was inspired from Apple.This time there was no difference as well.The watch has a squarish and minimal design which is rounded in the corners.The bezel in the bottom is about 2cm thick.The display area becomes less as bezels cover on all four sides.In the bottom bezel we get to see the realme branding which is subtly placed and can be seen under artificial light.

The silicon rubber strap material is quite good,durable and fits well on wrist.It is also water resistant and is detachable.

There is a capsule shaped physical button aligned on the right side of the watch and yellow mark on the button gives it attention.

Realme Watch:Display

The Realme watch sports a 1.4" color touchscreen of 320X320 pixel resolution.It has max brightness at 380 nits and comes with the protection of 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

The display is bright for indoors but for outdoors you need to set up to full brightness manually through settings to see the icons on the screen.The touch feedback is quite responsive even with sweaty hands.But finger impressions might smudge the display if there is no protective film.

Otherwise,the display is the best part of the device and it comes up well with the pricing.As of now the watch supports 12 Watch faces with default one displaying heart rate, time,date,weather,steps and calories burnt but Realme has officially confirmed that will it will add 100 faces through OTA. However there is no exact timeline for the update.

More Features and Performance

To enable it's full functionality you need to download the realme link app and connect with your phone.The watch will recognize your device via bluetooth connection and it's quite simple and easy pairing process.The app is only available on Play Store which means it is only for Android Devices so iOS users you better skip this watch for now.

Once you set it up and you land on the homescreen that has a watch face swipe up the from the central part of display to reach a new screen where you could see the activity options like workout,Heart rate,SpO2,Sleep,Music,Camera,Find My Phone,Meditation ,Alarm,Stopwatch and settings.The last one helps you to unlock certain functionalities like Do Not Disturb,raise to wake,time format and display brightness.

The workout modes include Cricket,Yoga,Outdoor Run,Indoor Run,Aerobic Capacity,Strength Training,Football,Basketball,

Badminton,Table Tennis and Indoor cycle.Continuous heart monitoring can be turned on or off.

Battery Life:Long enough?

The watch comes with 160 mAh battery which can offer upto 7 days of battery life with heart rate monitoring on and nine days without it.
During my usage I set the display brightness set to 40% in indoors,and there was still 48% remaining in the 5th day of usage which means the battery can still last upto 9 to 10 days of average usage on a single charge if the nature of your exercise normal exercise or yoga.However I am not much of a fitness freak so my usage included 24-hour heart rate monitoring,sleep tracking .Once the battery is low you can conserve it by power-saving mode.Also you can't measure heart rate manually when battery dips to 10%.
The watch is shipped with a small ,flat circular charger which can fully charge your watch from 0 to 100% within 2.5 hours.The charging base has two pins that attach magnetically to two points at the backside of the watch.The magnetic connection holds the watch quite well when you shake off the base from the watch lightly it doesn't come off easily.It is recommended to keep the watch on table while charging.

Final Verdict:With Pros and Cons

Pros

Good Design
Lightweight at 31 grams
IP68 Rating
Pricing
Bright and Responsive Display

Cons

No iOS support
Thick Bezels
Smart Notification needs improvement
Connectivity Issues

Realme watch has everything which you can expect at this price segment .It has a comfortable fit and is light on hands.Also it is IP 68 rated and is durable and quite a Apple watch design which looks good on hands.The display part has been the place where only little compromises is done and again no complains at this price point.It appears well on eyes.So should you consider this watch? Definitely yes,since this is the first gen smartwatch from Realme and is done well.If you want to enter the realme ecosystem you can buy this watch.

However if you are looking for something different then Amazefit Bip S lite is an option.Also there is Noise ColorFit Pro 2 which is priced at Rs.3,499 .But with a price tag of Rs.3,999 and realme's aggressive pricing and brand value since it is backed by Oppo, Realme Smartwatch is great deal if we consider it's few ifs and buts this watch is sweet for it's price tag.

Xiaomi's Android One Program Is Dead! No More Mi A series??

2020-08-04T20:32:00.000+05:30

Xiaomi Mi A4 will not be released as it dumps Android One program

After much speculation, Xiaomi has axed Android One Program which means there will be no Mi A4 this time.This comes as a bad news for Stock Android lovers as another company leaves behind Android One. Aggressive pricing,Good specs made Mi A series popular and anyone looking for Vanilla Android looked towards Xiaomi A series.

Xiaomi who rode on immense success and popularity with their first phone in Android One lineup i.e. Mi A1 never really carried on the popularity with their successors Mi A2 and Mi A3.

Mi A3 users were troubled as initial updates of Android 10 were buggy and caused excessive battery drains,camera lag ,UI lag,Performance issues and this led Xiaomi to pull back Android 10 update 3 times and the update got late.

According To a report by Smartdroid,Xiaomi has finally abandoned the Android One Program,which means Mi A4 is not coming. Xiaomi and Motorola finds Android One Program to be Redundant .The objective of Android One program by Google was to deliver speedy stock android updates to Phones,but recent developments enables OEM's can do it themselves.

However there is not enough evidence as there is no official confirmation from Xiaomi. This post were shared on Mi Forums by moderator which has been taken down.Any update regarding this will be provided.

But it will not be surprising since Xiaomi is heavily pushing MIUI and does not need another series of Phones for it's purpose.However Mi A series will be missed by fans .It leaves HMD as the only major maker to run the Android One Program in Nokia.

Reference(s)

SmartDroid

Notebookcheck

Pixel 4a launched at $349 ,Prices,Specs and India Launch Date :All You need to know

2020-08-04T00:11:00.000+05:30

Google Pixel 4a: The Pixel Experience with less Hardware

Google Pixel 4a has been launched officially after much wait.Google has completely revamped it's design if we compare with its predecessor Pixel 3a. Even it is the most good looking phones in Pixel Lineup as Google finally gets rid of it's bezels and ugly notch in Pixel 3.

Google Pixel 4a price and availabilty

This is the lite variant of Google Pixel 4 which was launched last year,but last time Google skipped the launch of Pixel 4 in India due to hardware related issues(Read More Here).In India Pixel 4a will be available via Flipkart on October. It is priced at $349 which roughly comes at Rs.26,300 .Moreover, it has only one color option that is Jet Black with only 6GB RAM+128GB Storage Variant.

Even though it's a successor of Pixel 3a which was launched at $399 ,this time they have cut-down the price which makes it more interesting.Although,there is no successor to Google Pixel 3XL there will be a 5G Variant with larger display size which will be priced at $499.But it will be specific to 5G Markets and won't be coming to India and Singapore.

Key Highlights:

The Phone is powered by Snapdragon 730G SoC.
You get free YouTube Premium,100GB Cloud Storage and Google Play pass for 3 Months.
Android OS Support for 3 years

Google Pixel 4a Detailed Specs

The phone is a upper mid-ranger and has certain compromises.The Phone is powered by Snapdragon 730G which is year-old SoC but a capable one.The Phone has 6GB LPDDR4X RAM + 128 GB Storage.

Unlike having a Quad camera or Triple Camera unlike others in same segment it has only a Single camera but we know how powerful Pixel software is and that single camera can do wonders and can beat anyone in the segment .But it lacks versatility.On rear it has 12.2 MP (f/1.7) 77 degree FOV Dual phase detection Camera with Optical Image Stabilisation.

On the front there is 8 MP(f/2) 84 degree FOV Camera with shooting capabilities upto 4K 30 FPS.

The Rear Camera supports Potrait Mode ,Top Shot and Astrophotography capabilities.

On the display front we get a 5.81-inch FHD+(1080x2340 pixels) OLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 443 ppi pixel density.It is a punch-hole display which fits the front camera.

There is no expandable storage available .In terms of Connectivity it has 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC support.Sensors in phone include accelerometer , ambient light sensor,gyroscope,magnetometer,barometer and proximity sensor.

Google Pixel 4a has 3140 mAh battery onboard which supports 18W fast charging.It comes with USB Type-C adapter out of the box that works with USB PD 2.0 .It has 3.5 mm headphone jack.There are stereo speakers and two microphones.It is one of the lightest and compact phone around with dimensions 144X69.4X8.2 mm and weighing about 143 grams.

We will be comparing Pixel 4a with OnePlus Nord and iPhone SE soon! Stay Tuned to this website for review.Have a Good day

References- XDA Developers,Gadgets360

This Lenovo Phone can be the Next Gaming Beast| A threat to ROG Phone III ?

2020-07-09T22:40:00.002+05:30

Lenovo Legion is the Next Gaming Beast to launch with Snapdragon 865+ launching on July 22

The Gaming Phone segment has seen quite a growth with Phones like Asus ROG Series,Black Shark Series,NubiaRedmagic but here comes the new player who has been making a name in Gaming PC segment is launching a Phone this July 22 which coincides with its nearest and popular competitor ASUS ROG Phone III.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

Lenovo Legion Phone to be powered by Snapdragon 865+ which also Powers ROG Phone 3

The AnTuTu Scores came nearly to 650,000 which is the highest ever on any Android smartphone

For long we have been hearing Lenovo will launch a Gaming Phone with "Legion" naming which also is the name of Gaming PC's .Finally,the phone is going to be launched on 22 July and it will be powered by newly announced Snapdragon 865+ SoC.Just a day ago Asus announced the launch date of ROG Phone 3 and today Lenovo shared the news on Weibo. They shared date,time of the launch which will happen on 5pm IST while the ROG Phone 3 will launch at 8:15pm IST .But Asus is making a Global launch including India ,however Lenovo might launch in China.

Jerry Tsao ,Vice-President of Lenovo's Mobile Gaming Group Emerging Markets stated "Lenovo Legion will be the amongst the first to offer the new Snapdragon 865+ in our expanding family of gaming devices this year"

SPECIFICATIONS(expected)

Lenovo Legion Gaming Phone Model No. L79031 Packs some high-end specs with 6.67 inch FHD+(1440x3120p) Amoled Display onboard and featuring insane 144Hz Refresh Rate display with HDR 10+ Support. The Phone will have 5000 mAh battery with insane 90 Watt Fast Charging(DUAL 45 watt Ports).

On the Camera front it will have 64 MP(f/1.8)+ 16 MP ultarwide camera setup and on front it will have 20MP Motorised Pop-up camera .

As the main requirement in a Gaming Phone is Performance Lenovo leaves no stone unturned in the department with the Overclocked Snapdragon 865 i.e Snapdragon 865+ Processor . It will have upto 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM and upto 512GB UFS 3.1 Storage.The AnTuTu scores clocked upto 648,871 which is the highest ever on a SmartPhone.

No ROG Phone 3 is not the first phone coming up with this processor as this Phone takes the tag . But let's see what's the price and how it stands overall in front of ROG Phone 3 since ROG is already made headlines with Competitive Pricing with ROG Phone II . From ROG Laptops Vs Legion Laptops to ROG Phones Vs Legion Phones we have come a Long way.

Whatsapp to Get merged with Facebook and Messenger| Evidence Suggests

2020-07-07T21:37:00.000+05:30

Facebook is working on Whatsapp-Messenger Integration

On 2019, Facebook was in news when Mark Zuckerberg facebook CEO made plans to integrate social media platforms owned by facebook i.e. Whatsapp,facebook and Instagram.The Apps will be different as it is now but their underlying infrastructure will be same , this will have more than 2.6 Billion users under facebook as a whole.This raises questions since facebook has always been accused of privacy and security issues.Here is a link to New York Times article for more details.

It has been more than a year now but today we came across evidence of Whatsapp-Messenger integration and it has progressed towards that.According to WABetaInfo a few hints have been appeared in facebook messenger which reveals how Facebook is working to make a cross-platform integration for users.

WABetaInfo Reports that Developer Alessandro Paluzzi informed the tipster about facebook working on the integration.The developer found some references about this integration,like creation of tables in a local database,in order to manage messages and services with other Whatsapp Users.The code also shows that facebook messenger could know about which Whatsapp contacts are blocked and have access to phone numbers of users, profile pictures and members of Whatsapp Group.But the Whatsapp messages will not be accessible but the code for a local database is in works.

Similarly Instagram is also working on integration with Messenger as the tweet by developer suggests

But this is very early stage to comment upon how facebook will integrate messenger with Whatsapp since both platforms work differently.But the question is what is the need? Since Whatsapp is still very personal social media unlike others and data privacy is questionable.

Sources-NYTimes,WABetaInfo

All You need to know about OnePlus Nord(Not Z Not Lite) | Specs,Launch Date,Price

2020-07-06T20:42:00.003+05:30

OnePlus's next midrange device to launch on 21 July to be priced under Rs.30,000[$500]

OnePlus has been teasing a new product on various social media handles for a quite a few time be it on Twitter or Instagram.Initially "NORD" was thought to be a project name ,which was teased by leakster Max J but Tech Air was confirmed that this will be the new phone by OnePlus which was in news for quite a few months even before OnePlus 8 series and our thought came to be true.The landing page is live on amazon.in .

They have already sold units in pre-order in UK which was sold out in first round.In India they will be available for pre-order soon.This is not just a Phone but a completely new series from OnePlus and the first phone will launch on 21st July,2020.The event will be held in Augemented Reality(AR)

We came across various images as shared by OnePlus which they teased and there was a dual punch hole display in the front.

"Nord" is a different naming convention from other companies who make their phones name in form of Pro or Lite .The Tech Community thought it would be named OnePlus 8 Lite or OnePlus 8 Z but the reason behind this name was too explained by Carl Pei

Now the most interesting part of this Phone is its pricing since OnePlus has already leaped into the flagship and Premium Category but this will be a Mid-ranger priced around Rs.30,000 or even less.

Let's look at the specs it will offer

This device will support 5G since it is coming with Snapdragon 765G

It will have 6GB RAM(base variant) and 128 GB storage onboard. The display will be 6.55 inch(some sources suggest 6.4 inch) fluid Amoled display with 90Hz refresh rate and will have in-display fingerprint scanner .As the picture above suggests it will have dual front-facing camera of 32 MP+8 MP .There will be triple rear camera setup behind with 64 MP(main)+ 16 MP + 8 MP. Battery will be 4300 mAh with Warp Charge.

It will have Android V.10 onboard with Oxygen OS.

Here is an expected look of the Phone leaked by 91 Mobiles / @Onleaks earlier

It would be the cheapest 5G phone available when launched.

Gear Up as OnePlus's new offering is becoming to shake the market.It would be a great opportunity for those who want to experience OnePlus and couldn't do due to its High Price.

I am guessing the India Price of OnePlus "Nord" to be Rs.24,999(Base variant) much less than prices mentioned on various sources.Let's see if I am correct or not.

Do Comment!! about what is Your Guess about the price?

PUBG Mobile Erangel 2.0 Maps Leaked !! Interesting Changes

2020-06-11T21:41:00.001+05:30

PUBG Mobile Erangel 2.0 Map Leaked!! Changes to expect

PUBG Mobile Erangel 2.0 was leaked in the beta version of Chinese Edition of PUBG Mobile. There are some interesting changes in the new edition of the map.The beta version is known as Game of Peace.Let's check out the updates and changes we came across

Vehicle Control Customization:

This feature enables the player to customize the controls of vehicles while driving.The layout of movement and shooting can be adjusted anywhere in the screen . PUBG as of now has three different layouts.

Route Planner:

With help of this you can plan a path in advance.As per the report,players will have to mark multiple locations which will be used as waypoints , this will create a planned route and would eliminate the requirement to open maps multiple times to mark a spot.

Replenished Graphics:

In the Erangel 2.0 map will host improved graphics which means the level of detail has been increased.The interiors of buildings are said to be more detailed and colors have been tweaked slightly.

According to streamer Mr.Ghost claims Erangel 2.0 will have secret hidden room similar to PUBG PC.It will also have a secret base."All the places which is changed in Erangel 2.0 is marked here in the map.Just like PC Erangel 2.0 secret basement.The place in that TV looks like Karakin Map," he further said in the video. Here is the link to his video Pubg Mobile Erangel 2.0 is Here| Mr.Ghost

According To BGR India report,PUBG Mobile May bring classes and abilities,just like Call of Duty which hosts abilities like ninja,medic,zombie etc. However it may be a separate mode not in Classic.

But PUBG gamers need to wait for some more time as this has been leaked in the beta version of the Game.But it is coming soon since it has already made inroads in Chinese version of the game.

Motorola Edge+ Specifications and Detailed Review: The Flagship You should Consider

2020-05-30T23:41:00.002+05:30

Motorola Edge Plus has hit the Right spot but...

Whenever we talk about Flagship the first phones come into our mind is Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S series and Oneplus which is now a flagship but Motorola is the new story of Flagship segment and is making headlines.Let's go on a drive to see the latest offering from Motorola.

Motorola Edge Plus marks the entry of Motorola in flagship space after a long time.While Motorola was famous for its affordable G lineup but then it got lost for a while and Moto was launching One Series phones for quite a time.Earlier we saw the Moto Razr the foldable phone from Motorola but this time the Phone is taking on Giants.

DESIGN : NEW AND OUT OF THE BOX

This is a tall phone with dimensions of 161.1 x 71.4 x 96.4mm but has a decent form-factor.This phone has curved display as well as Metal-Glass sandwiched design on back.No doubt the display looks seamless.We are seeing an all-screen design from Motorola with almost insignificant bezels.The color variants are Thunder Grey and Smokey Sangria.This is not an usual gradient design but a smooth finish.

The camera module has a small bump even though it sports a 108 Megapixel sensor.But this is a thick phone with 9.6 mm even though its a tall one with a decent form factor.Amidst the good things there is a BUT, it has no IP 68 rating against dust and water whereas it's flagship counterparts have it.It has the best hardware out there and despite this BUT it has all a flagship should have.

DISPLAY: BEST PART OF THIS PHONE

The display is a 6.7 inch AMOLED curved edge display with 2340 x 1080 FHD+ resolution with 21:9 aspect ratio.It is a 90Hz refresh rate display. It has also HDR10+ support on-board.The display is flagship in true sense and this might be the X-factor of this phone.There is always issue of false touch on the curved edges but the Phone eliminates that issue. Even though the competition has 2K display but still it has vibrant,sharp and ounchy colors. 90Hz display makes the UI more smooth.It has also a edge notification light.

Processor: Top Notch as seen on flagships of 2020

The Phone uses the Flagship and powerful Snapdragon 865 chip which has Adreno 650 GPU. It comes with only one variant of RAM on-board which is 12 GB which is LPDDR5 RAM and a 256 GB UFS 3.0 Storage.This performance cannot be even doubted with such a powerful chip onboard and it beats Samsung S20 series which comes with Exynos 990(for INDIA).We all know Exynos and Snapdragon's difference on performance and graphics .So Motorola Edge+ takes a upper hand here.

Battery: Impressive

I have personally used Motorola G series phones and its battery performance was impressive .So this flagship isn't a exception with 5000 mAh battery which is same size as Samsung S20 Ultra . Motorola claims the battery can deliver more than 2 days of uptime. It has 15 Watt charger out of the box and can support 15W wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging

Camera: Versatile

Motorola has done its best it would could in this department with almost no compromises .The Rear camera module has a 108 MP, f/1.8 , 1/1.33' sensor with OIS, a telephoto lens of 8 MP f/2.4, 3x optical zoom with OIS, the ultra wide camera which also doubles as Macro camera is a 16MP shooter has 117-Deg Field of View and a fourth sensor is a Time of Flight sensor.

The front has 25MP camera f/2.0 . The 108 MP sensor is based on pixel-binning technology which is actually a 27 MP camera. The best thing they did with 3x zoom of Telephoto lens.

You can shoot videos upto 6K resolution.The app has multiple modes like usual potrait and macro feature as well as spot color,night vision,live filter .There are also AR stickers.But why they opted for 6K display instead of 8K is surprising.

UI: Clean

The phone runs on Android 10 and has Moto customization's. Motorola calls it own software which is largely stock android Motorola MY UX. Motorola has committed on two major Android updates along with security patches. You can shake the phone twice for turning on flashlight and twist your wrist once to launch the camera.

On security there is only optical in-display fingerprint but no face unlock.

Verdict: The Greats and Buts

The final question is should you buy this for Rs.74,999 ? Is it worth. But before jumping into conclusion lets see the good things this device offers .

GREATS

The Phone has answered almost everything a Flagship should have. The impressive display, the clean bloatware free look , the Rear Camera department is better than competition. Whereas Mi 10 5G settles down with one of the lens being 2MP macro completely misses out the telephoto lens with OI(Optical Image stabilization).

BUTS

But there are some blanks which Motorola misses to fill it.As I said it has no IP rating, it misses out a 2K display or even 120Hz refresh rate. This does not mean the display is bad but the competition is offering this at or below this price. Also the Charger could have been better . A 18 Watt charger out of the box definitely is the least in 2020 where Realme and Iqoo are offering 65W and 55W charging under Rs.40,000 and even One Plus has 30W Warp Charge which is good enough so a 30 or 40 Watt charger could have sealed the deal.If Motorola could have filled this blanks at this price then it would have been definitely the best phone .

Even if they didn't want to answer this they could have priced it around Rs.60,000 which could make many buyers think .

The Verdict

The Phone is a great offering if we keep aside the BUTS . It has all such as Processor,5G,Camera Versatility,Excellent Audio ,Battery.My only question is the charger and IP rating which Motorola could have done it better considering the price.

But if you want to try something different from Samsung ,OnePlus or Huawei this Phone is Spot-on. A fresh phone with excellent capabilities .

This is the end of TECH AIR Motorola Edge Plus review.

POCO TWS, Redmi TWS, Realme Buds Air Neo to launch ahead in India | Here is all you need to know

2020-05-23T12:34:00.000+05:30

2020 the Year of TWS earphones,Here are all the details of Upcoming launches

Until last year we saw bluetooth earphones coming into the wired-earphones territory .Most of them were Neck-bands and were not truely wireless . We saw the TWS mostly in premium segment like Apple Airpods and Samsung Galaxy Buds.But at the end of last year we saw lots of audio-based companies launching Truely Wireless headsets. Like JBL C100 TWS,SkullCandy Sesh within a price bracket of Rs.4000- Rs.5000 . We also saw Realme Buds Air the first TWS launched by Realme which got good reviews with impressive specs.That was 2019 but 2020 is going to see a lot of TWS from major Companies with Mi TWS 2 already being launched on May 8, 2020.

But now other Tech Companies are gearing up for the TWS products and this marks a complete domination of TWS over wired-earphones, although wired earphones are not going to get extinct anytime soon .POCO which has only launched two phones in India Poco F1 and Poco X2 is going to launch their first audio-based product with the name Poco Pop Buds in upcoming months.

POCO fans surely have a reason for rejoice. As many Tech experts said the TWS is coming to take over Realme Buds Air , Realme is not done yet, they have already announced their second TWS a lite version of Realme Buds Air which will be launching in India on 25th May,2020.Here is a poster for same

Wait we are not yet over yet ,although realme Buds Air Neo is launching in India along with realme TV and realme Smartwatch . In China Realme is launching another TWS, realme buds Q which might come to India in future and to be honest this one looks more cooler .

Last but not the least we are going to see Redmi AirDots(as named in China) on 26 May,2020 and it is likely to be cheaper than Mi TWS 2 .So it might be the most affordable TWS in India since China Price is RMB 99.99 which roughly comes to Indian Pricing of Rs.1100.Here is the official promo for Redmi TWS.

Lets wait for 25th and 26th May as TWS segment is going to see more competition than ever.

Also stay tuned to our website for full review of all these TWS and don't forget to check out our YouTube channel YouTube/TECH AIR for latest updates on all of these.

Realme X3 Super-zoom |All You need to know

2020-05-08T22:17:00.000+05:30

Realme X3 Camera capabilities was shared by Madhav Seth,CEO realme on Twitter

As flagship phones are flooding Indian Market as Mi 10 was launched earlier today joined the game .Soon we might be seeing Realme X3 another flagship will join the game.There might be two phones Realme X3 and Realme X3 Super Zoom .However we are talking about the Pro one here.

Earlier we came across live images which is said to be realmeX3 series.Here are the pics

We see a unique design with a Fiber back and Quad camera module.Here is a more clearer picture

We also came across AnTuTu score with model number RMX2072 said to be of Realme X3 Pro Or Super ZOOM

.It is evident that it is powered by Snapdragon 865 .

The phone will have a UFS 3.1 storage.

It will have a 120 Hz Display and it is confirmed as we saw this today

However it will have 4200 mAh battery but apparently take everything as a pinch of salt.Specifications are to be posted soon as it will be confirmed.

Here is a quick look of what Madhav Seth shared on Twitter Today. A picture of Space with a new tech of 60X Zoom and Starry Mode on realme X3

Realme Watch Exclusive live images | UI,Features and More

2020-04-28T19:26:00.000+05:30

REALME Smartwatch Images,Features and UI

We already know Realme is pushing towards different products other than Phones like earphones,TWS ,realme smart-band and even a realme TV.We might be seeing more products like these from realme as Madhav Seth ,CEO Realme mobiles has repeatedly said about building a Lifestyle Tech Brand .We came across some live images shared by XDA Developers of realme watch.

Already we have seen a glimpse of realme watch in the Ask Madhav episode of realme YouTube Episode .Now let's see the exclusive pics of realme watch shared by XDA developers .This credit goes to @deletescape an XDA recognized developer.The images show us the device renders,UI and functions.This is only a preview and can change at time of release of Smart-watch which is unknown .

We see a square display and bezels around.There is a branding of realme at bottom chin.We can spot the charging pins which appears in the back of hard polycarbonate back cover plate.Some specifications came along like the display will come with a 320x320 resolution with screen size being 1.4" TFT LCD touchscreen.The Battery capacity will be 160 mAh and it will have a 24-hour heart monitoring.The watch will be IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. The interesting thing here is that it will run on proprietary OS rather on Wear OS by Android.

There will be physical press button on the device which will be used to lock and unlock the device ,as well as be used for navigation with functions.

The Watch faces are as follows but there might be more watch faces for users to Download.

The Realme smartwatch will come up with functions which we expect in a smartwatch like Step-Counting,Heart rate monitor, date and time, weather info ,stopwatch, alarm and Find My Phone. Here is the UI where we can see each window have four icons.

The Realme Watch should be able to track 15 kinds of exercises: outdoor running,walking,football,basketball,badminton,yoga,

cricket, aerobic capacity,strength training.The below Activity pane within the UI shows the Weather Data,sleep data, heart rate data and the step count.

You can also play,pause,volume control,next and previous while listening music providing you complete control as shown in the image below.

We will also see support for Hindi along with English to target India Specific consumers.This is very important step as it can be one of the selling point.

Let's wait when the Realme Smartwatch is launched in India and how much affordable it will be as realme is known for it's aggresive pricing.

SOURCE- XDA Developers

India's Smartphone shipments registers Single digit growth of 4%; Xiaomi leading

2020-04-25T20:59:00.001+05:30

India's smartphone shipments grew only 4% year-on-year to reach a little over 31 million units in the January-March Quarter.

But the market saw a steep decline in March,the last month of quarter(Q1) due to COVID-19 outbreak .The decline was about -19% , Counterpoint said

The first two months saw a lot of launches and more launches were announced for upcoming months which got postponed due to the pandemic.

Xiaomi once again continued to lead the Indian smartphone market with a 6% growth Year-on-Year to reach its highest ever market share since Q1 of 2018.

Vivo came to second spot displacing Samsung .Vivo grew 27% YoY and Q1 of 2020 share is 17% than previous year's 12% growth.

Realme saw a staggering YoY(Year-on-Year) growth of 119% due to company's aggressive launches and secured 4th Spot in Q1 2020 with 14% share . Oppo's shipments grew 83% in the quarter.

POCO, which became independent from Xiaomi captured a 2% market share during it's first entire month of operations in March 2020.In the price segment of Rs.15000-20,000 it was among top 5 brands.

Samsung was the No.1 premium smartphone brand surpassing OnePlus in its flagship launch quarter.

Apple grew 78% YoY which was driven by massive shipments of iPhone11 and secured the No.1 position in ultra-premium segment with a market share of 55%.

Counterpoint said that any signs of recovery will likely only start from the third quarter onwards. Shipments will decline by 10% for the full calendar year the agency estimated.

"The Covid-19 effect on India was relatively mild until mid-March.However, economic activities declined as people save money in the expectation of the extended period of uncertainty and an almost complete lockdown," Prachir Singh,Senior Analyst at Counterpoint Research said.

Could we see ads on Whatsapp ?

2020-04-24T21:52:00.004+05:30

We have been always facing ads be it on any website ,YouTube ,facebook and literally everywhere. So we might see ads in future and they will be based on your facebook data.Earlier there were reports of ads coming up in Whatsapp. The plans were to show ads in user's conversation but later abandoned as Wall Street Journal reported.

But facebook did not scrap the plan and is planning to add Ads to Whatsapp Status aka Stories and Instagram which is also owned by facebook has this feature. Everything was silent until the new Report by The Information that facebook plan to sell ads on Whatsapp is still on. According to the Report it is planning to use phone numbers to match up your account and create a single pool of data to show specific ads on all services.

A facebook spokesperson told to Engadget that "ads in Whatsapp remains long-term opportunity for Whatsapp". So we might see ads in distant future if not soon.

Mi 10 Youth Edition update

2020-04-24T17:51:00.000+05:30

Mi 10 Youth edition got listed on TENAA Certification and the specs sheet is impressive.Here is A QUICK Specs overview
Dimensions- 164.06x72.77x7.98(mm)
Screen Size and Resolution - 6.57 inch resolution and 2400x1800 Amoled Panel
Battery Capacity- 4060 maH
RAM and storage Variants-4 GB,6 GB,8 GB and 64 GB/128GB/256GB
OS- Android 10

Here is a Promotional Poster for the Same

Sharing some live camera shots from Mi 10 Youth edition shared by Leakster Mukul Sharma(@stufflistings)

It seems the camera setup is quite Versatile and we also came across a live image of rear part of Mi 10 Youth .Also the Quality of Images is Quite impressive with color accuracy

It seems that it sports a 48 MP primary camera,macro and a ultra-wide angle camera as well and the 4th camera might be 50X Zoom lens

The TENAA Certification is as follows

Soon We will update about launch date and complete specs here.Stay Tuned for that.

Samsung reportedly working on 600 MP cameras exceeding Human eye capabilities

2020-04-23T13:38:00.001+05:30

You all might have heard or even carrying a phone with 48 Mp rear camera module or even 64 Mp rear camera module.Resolution is getting bigger by every day and even we have also seen 108 Mp camera on Mi Note 10 pro ,Mi 10 series and Samsung S20 ultra and Samsung is innovating constantly in camera part.

Our eyes is said to match a resolution of 500 Mp. DSLR camera offer 40 Mp resolution and flagship phones are making a jump above that with 64 Mp, 108 Mp cameras.But still we haven't reached the human capabilities and we have a long way to go .

Samsung says,most cameras take that are visible to human eyes at wavelengths between 450 and 750 nm . Sensors are able to detect light wavelengths outside of that range that are hard to come by. In future we might be seeing sensors that can see micro-organisms that are not visible to human eye.

This is a big statement by Yongin Park,EVP,Head of Sensor Business Team ,System LSI Business.Samsung is not only developing image sensors but they are looking into other types of sensors that can register smells or tastes.

Samsung is prepared for the next wave of tech innovation.The image sensors till now have been in the smartphone field but it is expected that they will soon expand to autonomous vehicles,IoT and Drones .Samsung is proud for leading in small pixel,high-resolution sensor trend that will continue 2020 and thereafter.They are aiming for 600 Mp that can capture more detail than human eye.

Source-Samsung

Tech Updates: facebook invests in Reliance Jio | Netflix subscriptions doubled

2020-04-22T22:59:00.002+05:30

Hello Folks welcome to our Website where you will get latest gadget updates,leaks,Business news and Economy news covered. This is a part of our YouTube channel TECH AIR mainly focused on Tech .
Today is 22nd April,2020

We are in a time of crisis and it is important to Stay at Home
Here is a quick update for today:

1) facebook invested $5.7 billion for a 9.99% stake in India's Reliance Jio Platform.Facebook said it will focus on collaborating with Jio to create"new ways for people and businesses to operate more effectively in the growing digital economy"

2) Due to COVID-19 outbreak Netflix got 15.77 million paid net additions.The forecast before outbreak was 7 million subscribers .But this quarter they got Double than expected with change in scenario .The total count of Netflix's paid subscriber comes to 182..86 million

Happy Reading :)