Author: Anubhav Sharma

  • Redmi Go & Redmi Note 7, Specs, Colour & Storage Options For India Revealed

    Redmi Go & Redmi Note 7, Specs, Colour & Storage Options For India Revealed

    Sources reveal that the Redmi Note 7 and the Redmi Go are on the line for the Indian market this quarter. Some new information indicates the storage and colour variants for Redmi Go and Redmi Note 7. All this for the Indian Market only.

    Redmi Note 7

    The Redmi Note 7 will supposedly be available in two different memory options when they’ll be launched. A 3GB RAM variant with 32 gigs of internal storage. The other variant, which will be obviously priced higher, will be launched with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of memory. There will be another version, but it will probably not release in India. The smartphone will be out in three different colours, Black, Blue & Red. The Redmi Note 7 sports a 6.3 inch Full HD+ display.

    The device has a waterdrop notch, and thin bezels at 1.95mm. Powered by the Snapdragon 660 with an Adreno 512 GPU, the device has a dual-camera setup. Furthermore, the smartphone has a 48MP + 5MP camera and a 13 MP selfie camera. Redmi Note 7 packs a 4000 mAh battery, with Quick Charge 4.0.

    Redmi Go

    Also Read : Mi Men’s Sports Shoes 2 Launched In India

    The Redmi Go on the other hand, is only going to be released in one variant. With 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage, the phone will launch in the same colour options as the Redmi Note 7. Furthermore, the budget smartphone sports a 5-inch HD display. It’s powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset. An 8MP rear camera, with a 5MP selfie camera grace the entry-level device. It also has a dedicated microSD card slot, dual SIM card slots and a 3000 mAh battery. It will run Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) out-of-the-box.

  • Samsung Galaxy A10, A20, A30 To Launch Soon Leaked Pricing And Specs

    Samsung Galaxy A10, A20, A30 To Launch Soon Leaked Pricing And Specs

    Samsung will soon be coming forward with the new members of the Galaxy A Series. They include the Samsung Galaxy A10, Samsung Galaxy A20 and the Samsung Galaxy A30, with speculations of the Samsung Galaxy A50 launching some time later. After the recent Samsung M series launch, this could be the next big step for the electronics mega-giant.

    Target Market For Samsung

    According to a leak the Samsung Galaxy A series will be targeted towards the offline market sector. Another feature that the A series might sport is the AMOLED displays across all the variants, which indicates that the devices might be launched in the premium segment. More good news for Samsung!

    Expected Specifications

    As far as the reported specs go, the three phones popped up on Geekbench some time back, and that’s when it became clear The three smartphones will probably be powered by the Exynos 7885 octa-core processor. Furthermore, With successively 2GB, 3GB and 4GB of RAM, the devices will most likely be running Android 9 Pie. Also, that has to be based on Samsung’s very own UI.

    Pricing

    Also Read: Samsung Patents New S Pen With Built-In Camera And Optical Zoom

    The Samsung Galaxy A-Series is expected to be priced starting from Rs. 8,490. However, we’ll have to wait for the official launch of these smartphones to be able to get confirmations on pricing and specs. Are you looking forward to the new Galaxy A Series? Let us know below! 

  • Samsung Patents New S Pen With Built-In Camera And Optical Zoom

    Samsung Patents New S Pen With Built-In Camera And Optical Zoom

    Unarguably, Samsung has been trying to be the leader of innovation in technology especially in the smartphone region. With huge success from devices such as the Galaxy S9, S9+ and the Galaxy Note 9,  Samsung is now adding bluetooth functionality to its signature S Pen. This has more implications than we can think of.

    Note 9

    Expected Features

    Enabling bluetooth in the Stylus previously enabled users to use it as a selfie remote, a feature that was usually availed by purchasing add-ons. This was perfect to take selfies and group pictures from a distance. It now appears that the Samsung is taking this a step further. With the inclusion of a built-in camera, taking pictures will become a whole lot easier. Samsung has now been officially granted a patent for the same by the US Patent And Trademark Office.

    About The Patent

    The patent was first filed in February 2017. The patent included an “electric pen device”, with “an optical system that had a lens & an image sensor”. This allowed the camera to be controlled from an external device. This means that the bluetooth functionality will be obviously retained in the new S Pen.

    Also Read : Samsung Galaxy S10 Will Support Reverse Wireless Charging, WiFi 6

    You can clearly see in the patent image that the optical camera lens is set in the upper chamber of the new S Pen. It also has a control key that will control the zoom-in & zoom-out feature. Its been some time since the patent was filed, so we can expect it to be implemented in the next big Samsung device. Not anytime soon though, because the optical zoom would make the new S Pen thicker than its predecessors. Guess we’ll just have to wait for Samsung to make their move then.

  • Sachin Saga VR, A Multiplayer Virtual Reality Cricket Game Launched

    Sachin Saga VR, A Multiplayer Virtual Reality Cricket Game Launched

    India’s first multiplayer VR cricket game, Sachin Saga VR was launched at the IGS (India Gaming Show) held in Delhi from February 3-5. A large number of gamers and cricket fans stepped forward to try out the VR game for themselves. Moreover, some lucky gamers won signed VR headsets by Sachin Tendulkar himself, who was present during the game launch.

    About The Developer

    JetSynthesys is a gaming and digi-entertainment company, which is responsible for creating the game, along with the special edition Sachin Saga VR headset. Furthermore, the Master Blaster himself was there at the launch, accompanied by Rajan Navani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JetSynthesys. As mentioned before, the IGS saw a lot of tech  and gaming enthusiasts gathered together to experience the best of gaming and technology, all at one place.

    Game Information

    The game is built directly from reality, and is likewise equipped with on-ground immersion. Insane physics ensure that your reflexes are tested at every moment. You’ll face balls at a speed 150 KPH which are tracked in a real-time environment. Also, The high-end VR ensures that you can enjoy realistic shadows and motion captures by Sachin Tendulkar, with over 28 cricketing shots. Furthermore, You can play multiplayer cricket matches with international opponents across real-world stadium replicas. Love the Wankhade Stadium? No problem! A fan of the Lord’s Cricket Ground? You have it all!

    Pricing And Features

    Also Read : Samsung Galaxy M10 & M20 Go Live On Sale Today, Pricing And Specs

    If you’re thinking that the VR is limited to just the cricket game, you’re probably wrong. The VR also includes access to 3,000 apps, which you can use with Google Cardboard. The VR headset has a 100-degree view area and a coupled Bluetooth Controller for wireless gaming experience. As per sources, Sachin Tendulkar said, “With VR, for the first time, the lines between gaming and real blur to give gamers an accurately simulated experience of the stadium. That too with real time action right on their mobile screens. In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed reliving my matches with Sachin Saga VR. I am sure it will resonate with cricket fans and gamers all over the world.”

    The complete bundle containing the Sachin Saga VR gaming headset, a Bluetooth Controller as well as the Sachin Saga VR game is now live for sale on the Sachin Saga official website for Rs. 1,499. You can check it out here

  • SpaceX Test Fires A Huge New Engine For Their Next Rocket

    SpaceX Test Fires A Huge New Engine For Their Next Rocket

    SpaceX recently completed its first test fire of its Raptor Engine. This is reportedly going to power SpaceX’s next rocket, which will be brought to light very soon. It was announced by Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX. He posted a couple of videos which showed the engine blasting off in all its glory. One video lacked sound, whereas the other one was pretty feature rich. The test took place at SpaceX’s test site in McGregor, Texas.

    The Raptor engine is the latest successor to the company’s previous Merlin 1D engine. They will power SpaceX’s upcoming mission to Mars and beyond, so they are actually pretty powerful. It’s actually suggested to turn down the volume before you watch the second video though, because yes, it’s VERY loud. SpaceX is now supposed to perform ‘hop tests’ of altitudes between 1,640 and 16,400 feet.

    These are the videos of the blast test, straight from Elon Musk’s Twitter.

    This test used a full-scale engine that was ‘radically redesigned’. It uses methane as it’s primary fuel, just because it performs better. The current Merlin engines provide almost 190,000 pounds of liftoff. Instead, the Raptor will give around 440,000 pounds of liftoff. The test flights of the Starship can begin soon, probably by the next two months. Still, Elon Musk believes that an unmanned mission to mars may happen anytime before 2022. It could be followed up by a manned flight to Mars in 2024.

  • Samsung Galaxy M10 & M20 Go Live On Sale Today, Pricing And Specs

    Samsung Galaxy M10 & M20 Go Live On Sale Today, Pricing And Specs

    Samsung unveiled the Galaxy M10 and M20 on February 28, needless to say, with a lot of buzz. Samsung targeting the budget sector of the market was nothing new, but this time, they are trying to set a benchmark with the Galaxy M Series. The ‘M’ in the M20/M10 stands for millennial, and that’s exactly the generation Samsung is hoping to impress.

    The Samsung Galaxy M10 and M20 will go live on sale today, February 5. Sold exclusively on Amazon India and Samsung’s online store, they’ll be up by 12 noon. Since India is the first country where Samsung is releasing these smartphones, expect a lot of buyers flocking to purchase the M series phones. Standing on the foundation of a strongly-built brand, they are aiming to compete with brands like Xiaomi and Motorola in India.

    Specifications

    The Samsung Galaxy M10, being the base budget model in the series, will be available in two variants, a 2GB+16GB model and a 3GB+32GB variant. The device sports a 6.2 inch Infinity-V display with a PLS TFT screen. Packing a 1.6GHz Octa-Core CPU on an Exynos 7870 chipset, the device will run Android 8 Oreo straight-out-of-the-box. It has a dual camera setup, and a 3400 mAh battery to keep the smartphone on its feet. Overall, it’s a pretty decent buy for someone who’s looking towards the budget sector.

    On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy M20 will be available in two variants, a 3GB+32GB variant and a 4GB+64GB variant. Sporting the same, but a bigger 6.3 display than the Galaxy M10, the M20 will run on an Exynos 7904 chipset. With an octa-core CPU (2×1.8 GHz & 6×1.6 GHz), it has almost the same camera specs as the M10. The phone will be powered by a huge 5,000 mAh battery, so you needn’t worry about the juice required to keep your phone running. Also, it comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

    Pricing

    Also Read: Samsung Galaxy M10 Unboxing And Hands-On

    With an aggressive price strategy, the Galaxy M10 and M20 are available in two colours, Ocean Blue and Charcoal Black. The pricing for all the variants is listed below

    You can buy the phones on Amazon India by clicking here.

    We have already unboxed the Samsung Galaxy M10 and the M20 in the videos below. Check them out!

  • Whatsapp Introduces Biometric Authentication On iPhone

    Whatsapp Introduces Biometric Authentication On iPhone

    Whatsapp, the world’s most used IM (Instant Messaging) platform has finally brought its FaceID and TouchID authentication to it’s iOS beta users. First spotted by WABetainfo, the new feature has been introduced with the latest 2.19.20.19 update. This update now adds a fingerprint lock, or TouchID, to all its conversations. 

    Previous Encryption 

    The company already introduced end-to-end encryption to all its instances in 2016. With the introduction of this new feature, whatsapp is even more secure, because it eliminates any snooping from your device. Read on to find out how you can avail the latest changes to the widely used social messaging platform. 

    How To Enable FaceID/TouchID Authentication?

    If you have the iPhone X or above, you can use Face ID to get into the application. And if you have one of the older iPhone versions, don’t worry, because the app will use your TouchID to encrypt your chats. To turn this extra piece of security on, just launch the app, and go to Whatsapp Settings > Account and click on Privacy. You will then need to select your screen lock from your settings menu. One thing to note here is that fact that you can still reply to messages from the locked screen if you’ve allowed access. 

    Once you’ve configured this, you’ll have to restart your Whatsapp application to get the new authentication feature to work. Whatsapp will then authenticate you in order to use the app. You need not worry if you can’t get in. There’s a failsafe, which allows you to enter the app by just entering your passcode. It’s simple as that. 

    Also Read : Google Removes 29 Malicious Photo-Editing Apps From Play Store

    Also, with the new update comes the option to select and download a specific sticker from the sticker pack. But the chats authentication is certainly Whatsapp’s focus here. Are you excited about this added security layer? Share your views with us in the comments below 

     

  • Google Removes 29 Malicious Photo-Editing Apps From Play Store

    Google Removes 29 Malicious Photo-Editing Apps From Play Store

    Google is on the roll again. This time, it reportedly took down 29 suspicious Google apps from the Play Store. And the surprising thing was the fact that these applications had already been downloaded over millions of times. Read on to find out more.

    What Do These Apps Do?

    As reported, several apps which are downloaded from the Play Store tend to display objectionable links and content on their screens. The links and clickable content then redirects the users to ‘scam’ websites, where information is misused. Supposedly, these ‘fake’ apps can access remote ad configuration servers for performing their phishing attacks. Previously, Google banned some Crypto-mining apps from their Play Store, due to policy changes by Google in July 2018. It also banned Chrome crypto-mining apps from the Chrome store. Crypto-jacking was a pretty common activity at that time. Hackers used to take over user’s devices for crypto-mining, even on mobile devices.

    List Of Malicious Apps

    Below is the list of the apps that were pulled off the Google Play Store. If you still have any app from the list in your phone, go ahead and uninstall it. It’s for the best 

    • Pro Camera Beauty
    • Cartoon Art Photo
    • Emoji Camera
    • Artistic effect Filter
    • Art Editor
    • Beauty Camera
    • Selfie Camera Pro
    • Horizon Beauty Camera
    • Super Camera
    • Art Effects for Photo
    • Awesome Cartoon Art
    • Art filter Photo
    • Art Filter Photo Effects
    • Cartoon Effect
    • Art Effect
    • Photo Editor
    • Wallpapers HD
    • Magic Art Filter Photo Editor
    • Fill Art Photo Editor
    • ArtFlipPhotoEditing
    • Art Filter
    • Cartoon Art Photo Filter
    • Art Filter Photo Editor
    • Pixture
    • Art Effect
    • Photo Art Effect
    • Cartoon Photo Filter
    App Demographics

    Also Read : HMD Global To Launch Nokia 9 PureView On February 24

    A lot of these apps are Beauty camera based apps, which lure users via promises of earning “a lot of money in a short span of time”. Our sources say that a huge percentage of downloads were performed in Asia, particularly India. This clearly indicates the kind of audience such developers are targeting. These apps are tough to remove from the application list because they create failsafes such as creating fake app shortcuts. These apps provide irritating full-screen ads, that are very disturbing and take you to another webpage. Thankfully, Google is trying to get rid of such apps, which seems like a good move. 

  • ZenBook 13, 14 And 15 Announced By ASUS In India

    ZenBook 13, 14 And 15 Announced By ASUS In India

    Since lightweight laptops are the ones ruling the markets these days, ASUS decided to show up with its own answer to all this. It just introduced the latest members of the ZenBook family, which are the ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14 and ZenBook 15. On the user-base side, the three laptops are targeting those users who prefer portability over everything. ASUS has previously released some pretty nice notebooks, so now it’s time to see what the new ZenBooks have to offer.

    ASUS ZenBook 13

    The ASUS ZenBook 13 in just 16.9 mm thin. Featuring a 13.3 inch Full-HD display with a NanoEdge design, the ZenBook 13 achieves a 95% screen-to-body ratio. With ultra-thin side and bottom bezels (2.8mm-3.3mm), it claims to be the world’s smallest 13 inch laptop. If you think the small screen at 13 inches is an issue, the display is optimized for 178-degree viewing angles. We think that this makes it a great device overall.

    The ASUS ZenBook 13 will be marketed in two variants. The first one will pack a 8th gen Intel Core i7-8565U CPU, which will be clocked at 1.8 GHz. The second variant will pack an Intel Core i5-8265U clocked at the same speed. Both variants will have the 2GB NVIDIA GeForce MX150, and the users can pick either the 8GB RAM or 16GB RAM model. There’s a lot of variety in storage options too, with 256GB, 512GB and 1TB of SSD across these devices. 

    The ASUS ZenBook will start at Rs. 71,990. The device is expected to last 14 hours on a single charge. Also, it will be available in 2 colour options : Royal Blue and Icicle Silver.

    ASUS ZenBook 14

    The next iteration in the ZenBook series is the ASUS ZenBook 14, which will be 0.63 inches thin. The 1.09kg notebook will sport a 14-inch Full HD display, with a 92% screen-to-body ratio. Again, this is possible because of very thin bottom and side bezels. Again, it will be available in the same processor options as the ZenBook 13, with similar graphic options. 

    The ASUS ZenBook 14 will last up to 13 hours on a single charge, and it will be available at a price starting Rs. 72,990.

    ASUS ZenBook 15

    Also Read : ASUS May Launch Zenfone With Pop Up Camera And Punch Hole Camera

    The best variant in the new ZenBook Series, the ASUS ZenBook 15 has a much bigger 15.6 inch screen. Not surprisingly, with a 92 percent screen-to-body ratio. It has two CPU options : An Intel Core i7-8565U (8th gen) processor and Intel Core i5-8265U (8th gen) processor. Backed by the same graphics as the other two notebooks, we think that it will deliver pretty well. Similar storage options as the ZenBook 13 and 14 are available.

    The ASUS ZenBook 15 will be priced Rs. 1,39,990 onwards and will be available in the same two colours:  Royal Blue and Icicle Silver Colour Options.

     

  • The New Xperia XZ4 With 52MP Camera To Be Announced On Feb 25

    The New Xperia XZ4 With 52MP Camera To Be Announced On Feb 25

    The Sony Xperia XZ4 will be the first smartphone to feature the highest pixel count, which is 52 megapixels. In addition to that, it will harbour a 0.3 ToF (Time-of-flight) sensor, with a 16 MP Telescopic lens. All this info has been released with the Triple Camera leaks. 

    Xperia XZ4 Details

    The Xperia XZ4 will the first in the series of premium Xperia smartphones. Sources say that the model will have 3 different camera sensors mounted on the back. Not a lot of details are out yet, but the camera is definitely going to be the defining factor of the Xperia XZ4. The rear image of the device was leaked with the same name. 

    Camera’s Specifications

    Also Read : Sony Bumps Up 3D Camera Sensor Production

    The main/primary camera, which rests in the middle is a 52 MP (F/1.6) camera, and it’s supposedly much better than Honor View 20’s 48 MP sensor. In fact, it is being speculated that the Xperia XZ4 has the world’s best sensor in terms of pixel count. To boost the auto-focus speed, the phone will be equipped with a 0.3 MP ToF sensor. The telephoto lens has a 16 MP (F/2.6) sensor. All these details were sourced from Reddit, so it’s not official yet. So even though it’s definite that the ToF sensor is on the same device, we can’t say if it’s for the front camera or the rear camera. 

    It’s just a matter of time before the Sony Xperia XZ4 is announced, probably at the MWC 2019. Sony’s success rate dropped a bit with its last smartphone range, but hopefully they’ll make it back to the top with a smartphone release like this. Besides, Sony smartphones set standards for some of the best cameras all around. We all hope the legacy continues.  

  • The Samsung Galaxy M30, All You Need To Know

    The Samsung Galaxy M30, All You Need To Know

    Succeeding the recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy M10 and M20, Samsung’s Senior Vice President, Asim Warsi made a statement about the Samsung Galaxy M30. The third smartphone in the much anticipated series by Samsung, the M30 will release soon, as Asim said. Needless to say, Samsung fans are flipping out about it. Let’s have a look at the probable specifications which the Samsung Galaxy M30 will have to offer, because Samsung will definitely step the features up a notch

    Design 

    The Samsung Galaxy M30 will be comparatively slimmer than the Galaxy M20. At 8.4 inches of thickness, it isn’t going to be the slimmest phone around. Hopefully, it will be still sleek enough to implant an impression. Sporting the same waterdrop notch as the other two models, the Galaxy M30 is expected to look like a premium smartphone. 

    Display 

    The Samsung Galaxy M30 is rumoured to have a 6.38 inch IPS LCD screen, with a high screen-to-body ratio. The resolution of the screen may be 2280 x 1080 px, but we can say nothing for sure as there have been some rumors of Samsung using Amoled panels for the M30.

    Under The Hood

    Though we have not confirmed the specs yet, the Samsung Galaxy M30 will run on the Samsung Exynos chipset, and will boast an octa-core processor. By the time the Samsung Galaxy M30 will be released, it will probably run Android 9.0 out-of-the-box. 

    Memory And Storage

    The Galaxy M30 may be rolled out in two variants, a 4GB RAM version and a 6GB one, both with different storage options. MicroSD support will be present, of course, with expandable memory up to 512 GB. 

    Camera 

    The primary camera of the Galaxy M30 will support 2K video recording, according to rumours. We are yet to see the features that Samsung will bring to the camera, the front camera is most likely to be a 16 MP camera with HDR support. 

    Battery And Connectivity

    We believe the Samsung Galaxy M30 will pack a non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Po battery with fast-charging support. It will have a Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, just like the Galaxy M20. 

    Price And Availibility 

    Also Read : Facebook Paying Users In Exchange For Their Data

    Currently, we can make no speculations on the price of the device, but it is most likely to be priced below Rs. 20,000. It might be available in the same two colours, Ocean Blue and Charcoal Black. 

    Are you excited for the launch of the Samsung Galaxy M30? Share your views in the comments below! 

  • Google To Initiate Deleting Google+ Photos and Pages, Starting April 2

    Google To Initiate Deleting Google+ Photos and Pages, Starting April 2

    Google made an announcement regarding its decision to shut down Google+ in the latter part of 2018. We all saw it coming, and so did Google, because they are about to start removing the majority of content from Google Plus. That’s what their blog and their support page says. 

    Reason For Shutdown

    This shut-down was initiated because they were unable to tackle challenges involved in maintaining a successful product, according to Google. As per source, 90 percent of user sessions on Google+ don’t even last five seconds. Also, last year, Google shut down Google Plus for consumers after an audit turned up with the discovery of an exploit. In the above-mentioned links, Google laid out their exit strategy for Google+. The process will be slow, but all for the greater good. 

    Timeline For The Shutdown

    Starting February, you will not be able to create a new Google+ profile, pages or any community. Once this happens, Google will start removing all Google+ accounts, along with all other information. This will include photos, videos and any form of content that has been uploaded to Google Plus in the past. The deletion will start on April 2, but as Google estimates, it will take a lot of time. 

    How Do Existing Users Improvise?

    Also Read : Google I/O 2019 Dates And Venue Announced

    Meanwhile, Google is providing detailed instructions to all its users regarding the Google+ Self-Service portal. The users can back up their data as per their requirement. All the pictures will be backed up in Google Photos. The Google Plus sign-in buttons will be removed from the Blogger pages. They may be replaced by Google Sign-in buttons. In addition to this, Google will br shutting down all of it’s Google Plus APIs. This is a bell for the developers so that they may move to alternatives, if they’re using any of these APIs. Hopefully, such a change is only for the better, so that Google may hint at a new take on Social Media yet again. Who knows? 

     

     

     

  • Xbox One Consoles Bricked By An Unknown Bug On Wednesday

    Xbox One Consoles Bricked By An Unknown Bug On Wednesday

    This Wednesday, Microsoft’s Xbox Twitter Support page was a galore of memes and spam. Why? Because a mysterious bug surfaced on the Xbox one consoles for nearly everyone across the globe. While some users reported a black screen, some users complained that they couldn’t get their console to start. And the very few users who luckily got past the startup screen were unable to log into Xbox live. 

    Reports And Complaints

    A lot of reports and complaints originated around 7 pm IST, saying that a lot of Xbox one gamers couldn’t boot their Xbox One up. Even after restarting it several times, there wasn’t a fix available to the problem. Meanwhile, a lot of gamers started reaching out to the Xbox Support page on Twitter, creating a mess. Literally everyone saw that coming.

    Xbox Gives A Response

    Xbox support tweeted a while later (you can check out the tweet here) and redirected the users to a Live status page which, surprisingly, was down as well. Gamers, obviously, were in a turmoil. So a lot of them resorted to hilarious ‘PS4 threats’ and a variety of memes. You can find them on the link mentioned above, and below as well.

    https://twitter.com/GrVtPr0t0typ3/status/1090686600634339334

    Read More : Microsoft Launches The Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 In India

    This specific outage was received with a lot of hostility because it wasn’t allowing any gamer to play online as well as offline. So, all people were able to do was just stare at their screens until Microsoft worked on the bug.

    Some hours later, Xbox support got back to their user base with the relieving news that the issue has been resolved. Gamers were able to get back online and text their buddies ‘Servers are back up, let’s play’. According to some tweets, the issue was caused due to a service update, that had to be rolled back in order to fix the outage. But hey, all’s well that ends well. 

  • Google “Rammus” Surfaces On Geekbench With i7-8500Y & 8GB RAM

    Google “Rammus” Surfaces On Geekbench With i7-8500Y & 8GB RAM

    Last year, a mysterious Google device called “rammus” had appeared online, which was running an Intel Core M3-8100Y processor. This time, a different variant of the same “rammus” device was spotted on Geekbench. But this time, it’s sporting a better Intel CPU and twice as much RAM. Read on to find out more!

    Google “Rammus” : Under The Hood

    The latest Google “rammus” reveal on Geekbench indicates that the device is packing a 4.20 Ghz i7-8500Y dual-core processor. As we mentioned beforehand, the earlier version had an Intel Core m3-8100Y processor. This is an okay-ish improvement, considering the fact that there is not a lot of performance difference between the two chipsets. Both the Intel chips are based on the Amber Lake microarchitecture. They are built on a 14nm+ FinFET process. 

    Geekbench Scores

    An 8GB RAM over 4GB RAM is a decent upgrade any day, which Google seems to have done with the new “rammus”. If we compare the benchmarking scores of the old and the new “rammus” models, we see a clear improvement. The newer variant with the core i7 processor scored 4054 in the single-core test, whereas it achieved a score of 8247 in the multi-score test. On the other hand, the older variant, which packed the Core m3 scored 3479 points in the single-core test and 6312 points in the multi-core test. A difference of almost 2000 points clearly indicates that Google is planning to bring this strange “rammus” to the market soon.

    Also Read : Mysterious Google Device Leaks On Geekbench With Snapdragon 855

    According to Geekbench, the device was running Android 9.0 Pie. But it is highly probable that the device is just running Chrome OS. The motherboard, listed as “Shyvana”. The device, when it’ll be launched, can be the more cheaper version of the Google Pixel Slate. Of course, nothing can be confirmed at this stage. But speculations point the other way, for sure.  

  • Huawei Mate Mini And Mate Smart Might Be The Newest Huawei Smartphones

    Huawei Mate Mini And Mate Smart Might Be The Newest Huawei Smartphones

    With MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2019 just around the corner, a lot of tech enthusiasts are eagerly waiting for new devices to make an appearance. But, is Huawei harbouring a secret that they may unveil at the MWC? Read on to find out

    Huawei Mate Mini And Mate Smart

    Huawei applied for two separate trademarks at the European Union Intellectual Property Office, also known as the EUIPO. This happened on 29 January, 2019, and they are actually the brand names for Huawei’s next smartphones, Huawei Mate Smart and the Huawei Mate Mini. 

    Both the devices are categorized as Class 9, with a description that says : ‘Smartphones, device to record sound, smartwatches, hardware, battery charger, computer software, wearable computers, chatting robot software, VR game software’ The company that has filed the trademark applications (Forresters Law Firm) has previously done the same for Huawei. So this actually confirms that the new devices will be the latest additions to the Mate Series. 

    Release Details

    Read More : Pixel 3XL Lite Spotted Again On Geekbench

    We don’t have any concrete information as of now, but it’s very probable that we will know about the Huawei Mate Mini and Mate Smart at the MWC 2019, where Huawei will show off its first 5G smartphone. Or if we’re lucky, the first foldable Huawei Smartphone. Huawei usually launches its Mate phones in/around October, so that’s something to watch out for. You can check out the trademark for the Mate Mini here. You can also see the trademark for the Mate Smart here.

     

     

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