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  • Epic Games May Take On Steam With New Game Store

    Epic Games May Take On Steam With New Game Store

    Epic Games, the company that brought the famous Fortnite game to our consoles, laptops and even phones, are now all set to launch their own game store. Steam is currently one of the biggest game stores in the world with over 150 million users. If Epic games does start a game store, they will compete with big players like Steam and GOG. The company has also revealed that it won’t just be selling games that have been made using their own Unreal Engine. This indicates that there will be games made using competing game engines such as the popular Unreal Engine. A popular game made in the Unreal Engine is PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), which is a direct competitor to Fortnite. Other famous games include Sea of Thieves, Conan Exiles and Mass Effect 1,2 and 3.

    What’s In ‘Store’?

    Epic Games’ CEO also told a gaming website that a larger share of the pie would be had by developers compared to other game stores. Epic Games will offer a 88% revenue share for developers. This, compared to the recently revised 70/30 split that’s offered by Valve’s Steam platform is a lion’s share. This move may make developers focus their strategies around the Epic Games’ marketplace. They have also stated that if you’re using Unreal Engine, Epic will cover the 5% engine royalty for sales on the Epic Games store, out of Epic’s 12%. The company has also announced that a developer will have total control of their game page and newsfeed. There will be no store-placed ads or cross-marketing of competing games on their page. There will also be no paid ads in search results.

    Also Read : PUBG Wins Fan Favourite Game Of The Year At Google Play Best of 2018 Awards

    Furthermore, the Epic Games Support-A-Creator program will help developers reach creators. Creators include YouTube content creators, Twitch streamers and bloggers who can help the developer reach players. These offers may entice newbie developers to join the store. According to the company, the store will launch with a hand-curated set of games on PC and Mac. It will then open up to other games and to Android and other open platforms, throughout 2019. More details regarding the store will be revealed at The Game Awards on Thursday, December 6th.

  • PUBG Wins Fan Favourite Game Of The Year At Google Play Best of 2018 Awards

    PUBG Wins Fan Favourite Game Of The Year At Google Play Best of 2018 Awards

    Google recently released a list of the yearly awards that they give out for the best apps. The list includes some well known apps as well as some little known apps which you may not have heard of! PUBG picked up a few awards. Read to find out more about the winners.

    The ‘Google Play Best of 2018’ has several different categories which are as follows:

    • Best App of 2018
    • Most Entertaining Apps
    • Best Self Improvement Apps
    • Most Competitive Games
    • Best Daily Helper Apps
    • Most Innovative Games
    • Best Hidden Gem Apps
    • Most Casual Games
    • Best Game of 2018
    • Best Indie Games

    List of Winners

    PUBG, which is one of the most downloaded games of 2018, picked up several of the awards in different categories. PUBG achieved the 100 million downloads milestone in August of 2018. It also won the Mobile Game of the Year at the 36th Golden Joystick Awards. The game currently has more than 100 million downloads and a 4.5 rating, from 8 million reviewers on Play Store. The Tencent Games’ creation took home  accolades in the ‘Best game’, ‘Most Competitive Title’ and ‘Fan Favourite’ award categories.

    The Best App of 2018 was awarded to ‘Drops’ an app that helps you learn 31 new languages. Meanwhile, the ‘Most Competitive Games’ category had other winners which include Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realm War by Pixel Toys, Dragon Ball Legends by Bandai Namco Ent., Asphalt 9 by Gameloft and Badland Brawl by Frogmind.

    The award for the ‘Most Innovative Games’ were shared by Gorogoa by Annapurna, Umiro by DevolverDigital, Hero Hunters by Hothead Games, Battlelands Royale by FuturePlay and Life is Strange by SQUARE ENIX Ltd. The award for the Most Casual Games also had a few contenders which included The Sims Mobile by EA.

    Also Read : Qualcomm Announces The Snapdragon 855 SoC With 5G Support

    In the category of ‘Best Indie Games’ the winners were Alto’s Odyssey by Noodlecake Studios, Reigns: GoT by DevolverDigital, Cube Escape Paradox by Rusty Lake, Returner 77 by Fantastic, yes and Evoland 2 by Playdigious. In the other categories, notable apps such as YouTube TV won the best app in the Fan Favourites category while The Walking Dead, Riverdale and The Big Bang Theory were declared the most popular TV shows.

  • Google To Introduce eSIM To More Countries Including India

    Google To Introduce eSIM To More Countries Including India

    Google, in it’s blog, has given some great news for Pixel owners around the world. They will soon introduce the eSIM feature to phones in India.  A few other countries will receive it as well. eSIM cards are electronic SIM cards that negate the need to have physical SIM cards as well as the need to have any SIM card slots. Apple introduced the eSIM in their latest range of iPhones and now other manufacturers are slowly catching on. With eSIM, Google says it hopes to bring their users instant connectivity across more carrier networks. Pixel 2 was the first major smartphone to introduce the eSIM feature to their smartphones.

    eSIM Availability

    If you’re in the U.S. and want a phone that has eSIM, you can do so through the Google Fi App. You can alternatively use the Google Store app as well. If you’re in Germany, you can purchase the Pixel 3 with an eSIM functionality from Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone soon. According to Google, Sprint in the U.S., EE in the UK, Airtel and Reliance Jio in India, and Truphone and Gigsky in various countries will also roll out eSIM support for Pixel 3 very soon.

    Also read: No Decision To Shutdown Hangouts, Says Google Representative

    Google is also building a program that allows Android device makers to build eSIM-capable smartphones. eSIM, in-display cameras and foldable smartphones are the three features that most smartphone manufacturers are focussing on at the moment. The eSIM card is a great feature and the reason is twofold. One, is that it gets rid of the hassle of inserting and ejecting SIM cards. One also needs to have a SIM ejector tool handy at all times. The second reason is that the eSIM feature can now replace the SIM tray, which creates more space in smartphones for manufacturers to use to include other features like more camera lenses or bigger batteries.

  • No Decision To Shutdown Hangouts, Says Google Representative

    No Decision To Shutdown Hangouts, Says Google Representative

    Just a few days back, a lot of technology websites reported that google had planned to shut down their messaging app- Hangouts. However, according to the Product Lead of G Suit, Hangouts will not be shut down. Well, it won’t exactly be shut down, but the company plans to migrate the users to Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet. The company representative also clarified a few more aspects using tweets. They said that while Hangouts classic will be shut down, it does not imply the end of support for messaging provided by the app.

    Also Read: Google’s New Smartwatch Patent To Use Your Skin As A Touchpad

    Google’s Future Plans

    Google Hangouts is a communication platform that includes instant messaging, video chat and VOIP services. It is interesting to note that Hangouts itself was born from separate entities. These include Google Talk, Google+ Messenger (formerly: Huddle), and Hangouts, a video chat system present within Google+. The Google representative also commented that migration to Chat and Meet should be automatic. He also said that it should be invisible to the end user. Hangouts is not shutting down per se. But, it is going to disappear in a while, after all its users are successfully migrated. Google has previously also started and abandoned other apps and services such as Allo, Inbox and Reader.

    Other companies are known to create a single app for instant messaging and video chat. They have then worked on it to improve it over the years, instead of shutting them down to create a new platform. We will have to see how the company handles the huge amounts of users that currently use Hangouts. Competition has been high from Facebook Messenger which is built on top of the most popular social media platform, Facebook. WhatApp also has a huge user base, owing to its first mover’s advantage in the messaging industry.

  • Microsoft May Join The Foldable Smartphone Bandwagon in 2019

    Microsoft May Join The Foldable Smartphone Bandwagon in 2019

    Microsoft’s smartphone under Project Andromeda, which is a foldable screen phone may be launched as early as 2019. Foldable screen phone technology seems to be the future of smartphones. Many companies such as Samsung, Huawei and LG are working towards a future which will have large screen tablets that can be folded into phones and kept in your pockets. Microsoft, under Project Andromeda may launch the smartphone in 2019, according to a book called Beneath a Surface by journalist and Microsoft tech blogger collaborator Brad Sams.

     

    Microsoft’s Future Plans

    The book talks about how Microsoft built a $1 billion an year business from their Surface laptop. Brad Sams also mentions that a host of devices such as a Microsoft Surface product, Xbox One and new Surface tablets are slated for their launch. The book mentions that new form factors can be released in the next couple of years. This probably indicates the new foldable phone. According to reports, it won’t have a phone like interface, it will be a tablet like interface that works in a smaller form factor when folded. But these are all speculations for the time being.

    Also Read: Microsoft Launches The New Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and Surface Headphones

    Microsoft has redirected their efforts and manpower towards the Surface lineup and wish to compete toe to toe with Apple’s iPad. The Surface lineup has earned them a lot of revenue in the recent past. 5G phones and foldable phones seem to be the right way to go for smartphone manufacturers right now. The author also revealed that the company plans to release a Surface Pro detachable tablet device. This device will sport a USB Type-C port, smaller bezels and rounded corners. This may see it’s launch in the later half of 2019. The company also plans to release two new low-cost Xbox One S devices, according to the book. The book talks about an ambient computing device that is also slated for launch. The device is a computer that senses and responds to user presence.

  • Arlo Goes Overboard With 4K Ulta High Definition Security Camera

    Arlo Goes Overboard With 4K Ulta High Definition Security Camera

    The Arlo Ultra is a security camera but it isn’t your everyday security camera. It has a 4K sensor and is wireless. The Arlo Ultra features HDR image processing. But the question is do we really need a 4K security camera? It depends. There are several downsides to recording in 4K but there are a lot of great things too. Arlo’s 4K footage can help you to uncover critical information by getting better video quality when you zoom in. This may include information such as license plates, clothing, or other telling details or suspicious activities. The camera also features an integrated spotlight. It can illuminate an area in the night with a powerful LED light to see colour footage in the dark. This was previously not possible with most security cameras. The older cameras shot black and white night vision images in the dark. The camera also has dual-microphones.

    It also includes a newly designed rechargeable battery. It comes with a weather-resistant, magnetic charging cable for indoor and outdoor use. The camera has a panoramic 180-degree diagonal field of view. The Arlo Ultra also has a magnetic mount which makes it easy to attach in different surfaces. Arlo Ultra also has a built-in siren that can be automatically triggered by motion, audio detection, or manually activated remotely from the Arlo App for added protection.

    Also Read : Apple Music Finally Coming To Amazon Echo Devices

    Free Arlo’s Smart Premier service

    The camera also comes with a free one-year subscription to Arlo’s Smart Premier service (worth $120), along with the Arlo SmartHub, for connecting to home Wi-Fi. This allows the user’s router to provide extended Wi-Fi range to Arlo cameras. It also manages data traffic to and from the camera out to the user’s cloud account. The Arlo Ultra records 4K images locally and stores it in a micro SD card. But you can pay an additional subscription fee if you want to store your security clips in maximum resolution in the cloud.

    The Arlo Ultra will set you back around $400 and will roll out to the market in the first quarter of 2019.

     

     

  • Apple Music Finally Coming To Amazon Echo Devices

    Apple Music Finally Coming To Amazon Echo Devices

    Amazon Echo devices do not support some essential music and video streaming platforms such as Apple Music and Youtube. But that is about to change soon! Even though Google and Amazon have not reached to an agreement regarding the Youtube fiasco, Apple Music owners will soon be able to stream their songs on Echo devices. Echo customers will be able to stream music from Apple Music starting December 17th.

    Amazon’s Echo devices currently support other streaming apps such as Spotify, Saavn, Pandora and Amazon’s own Amazon Music. You can just log in to the Alexa App on your phone and ask Alexa to play music from Apple Music. It is not surprising for Apple to want Apple Music to be available to a broader audience since Amazon Music and other streaming websites have already drawn a lot of audience. Apple Music is also available on Google’s Play Store now. Even though the app was launched as an iOS exclusive back in the day. Apple have their own smart speaker called the HomePod. But it is in an entirely different category in terms of price when compared to the Echo devices.

    Also Read : Google’s New Smartwatch Patent To Use Your Skin As A Touchpad

    What This Move Means

    In 2016, the Apple Music service was made available on Sonos smart speakers as well. It is also available in Microsoft’s app store for Windows 10 users. Apple is clearly looking to stay in the competition as a large portion of people have shifted to Amazon Music. This has happenned because a lot of people are heavily invested in Echo devices. Analysts believe that Amazon Music is currently in the third place behind Spotify and Apple Music. Amazon Music is currently free with Prime subscription in India and has two different types of subscription options in the United States. Amazon has also stated that since the launch of the Echo devices, people have been listening to more music in their homes than before. They also noted that people now stream tens of millions of hours of radio per month through the Alexa devices.

  • Apple Allows TRAI’s DND App On iOS App Store To Avoid Facing Ban In India

    Apple Allows TRAI’s DND App On iOS App Store To Avoid Facing Ban In India

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has finally succeeded in getting their App listed in the iOS app store. The App in question is the DND 2.0 app that they have created. Spam calls and spam messages have become a nuisance for Indians recently. This caused the Telecom authority to create the app that blocks all spam calls and messages. One can also report spam callers through this app. Indian smartphone users on an average receive anywhere between five to ten spam calls a day and this app aims to stop these calls.

    What Led To This Move

    The app saw it’s launch way back in 2016 and Android had allowed the app to be on the Play Store. However, Apple had not allowed it on their iOS App store citing security reasons. Apple had not allowed the App on their store because on installation, the app asks for permission to view the phone’s contacts, recent call history and messages. TRAI had given a January 2019 deadline for Apple to allow the app to the store. failing which they could face a country wide ban. The App store finally has listed the DND 2.0 app before the deadline. Apple had in a previous statement said that they comply with the laws of every country they do business in. The DND app listing is great news for iPhone users as they did not have a way to stop these calls up until now.

     

    Also Read : Upcoming Xiaomi Smartphone Gets FCC Certification

    The Do Not Disturb App is quite useful as it helps a smartphone user to register their mobile number under DND to avoid unsolicited commercial communication. It also stops telemarketing calls and texts. The app has an in- built anti SPAM engine which warns a user about spam SMS and incoming calls based on feedback of other users. TRAI’s DND app is available for free from the iOS App Store and it requires iOS 12.1 or later.

  • Meizu Set To Launch The Meizu 16 In India

    Meizu Set To Launch The Meizu 16 In India

    Established in 2003, and headquartered in Zhuhai, China, Meizu is a smartphone manufacturer that produces high end and mid range smartphones. Over the years, they have made their presence felt in various international markets. They have now set their eyes on India. India is an extremely important sphere as it is still a growing market with regard to smartphones. Meizu is all set to launch the Meizu 16 in India. The launch date is set for December 5. The company’s Indian profile on a well known social networking site has posted teasers for the same but has not shared any more details as of now.

    Phone Specifications

    The phone features a 6 inch Samsung AMOLED custom full screen with 1.38 mm bezels. The screen resolution of the phone is 2160 x 1080 pixels. The Meizu 16 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset with 6 GB of RAM. There might be more memory options available as well for the Indian market. But it is only available in  6 GB + 64 GB and 6 GB + 128 GB versions as of now. 

    The phone has a 20 MP front camera along with 12 MP + 20 MP rear camera. The cameras have a 3× lossless zoom mode that is supposed to provide images without any loss in quality with upto 3x zoom. Other camera features include Intelligent bokeh mode, ArcSoft beautification algorithm, Adaptive skin beauty technology and Face AE (automatic enhancement). It also has a ring 6-LED flash light for low light photography.

    Also Read : PUBG For PS4 To Release On December 7 In Three Bundle Options

    The Chinese version features a Hexagon 685 AI processing chip but that may also change when it comes to the Indian market. The Meizu 16 also has security features such as an in-display fingerprint sensor and facial recognition unlocking 2.0. It also boasts of a 2nd-generation optical fingerprint sensor. The custom ultra-narrow left and right bezels make the phone look great. On the battery front, the phone has a decent 3100 mAh battery. The phone has support for Bluetooth 5.0. It weighs a meagre 154 grams. There are two other phones in the Meizu 16 family that differ in screen and battery size.

  • What To Expect From The Delhi Comic Con

    What To Expect From The Delhi Comic Con

    Comic Con season is here and we are already done with the Hyderabad and Bangalore Comic Cons. It is time for the country’s capital and financial capital to have some comic filled fun. Delhi is set to play host to this year’s Comic Con on 7th- 9th December and Mumbai on 22nd- 23rd December. Lets see what Comic Con has in store for Delhiites.

    Ticket Prices And Goodies
    Day Pass | December 9 | 11AM – 8PM
    Use code KABOOM and buy 3 or more day passes, and get 10% off on tickets (upto Rs 300), a Paytm movie voucher worth Rs 300, and a cashback of Rs 100 (if purchased on the Insider.in app).
    Provides Entry to ONE Individual on 9th Dec, 2018.
    Includes 1 Limited Edition Comic & 1 Limited Edition Poster
    Price: Rs 499
    Day Pass | December 8 | 11AM – 8PM
    Use code KABOOM and buy 3 or more day passes, and get 10% off on tickets (upto Rs 300), a Paytm movie voucher worth Rs 300, and a cashback of Rs 100 (if purchased on the Insider.in app).
    Provides Entry to ONE Individual on 8th Dec, 2018
    Includes 1 Limited Edition Comic & 1 Limited Edition Poster
    Price: Rs 499
    Day Pass | December 7 | 11AM – 8PM
    Use code KABOOM and buy 3 or more day passes, and get 10% off on tickets (upto Rs 300), a Paytm movie voucher worth Rs 300, and a cashback of Rs 100 (if purchased on the Insider.in app).
    Provides Entry to ONE Individual on 7th Dec, 2018
    Includes 1 Limited Edition Comic & 1 Limited Edition Poster
    Price: Rs 499
    Super Fan Pass | December 7 – 9 | 11AM
    Provides Entry to ONE Individual on all 3 days, i.e 7 – 9 December, 2018
    Includes: 1 Limited Edition Comic & 1 Limited Edition Poster + Super Fan Kit (Cape, Bag, Badge, Thanos T-shirt, FRIENDS notebook)
    Access through the VIP entry
    Price: Rs 1299
    Experience Zones

    Doritos Zone

    The Doritos zone, according to a video by Comic Con, will give you a cosplay makeover and also shoot green screen videos for you!

    Sony Pix Zone

    The Sony Pix zone will let you meet, play and interact with Minions, Batman, The Mummy, Tom Cruise, Dom Toretto & more.

    Aquaman Zone

    Get your picture clicked with King Arthur Curry also known as Aquaman at the Aquaman experience!

    AXN Live R.E.D. Zone

    Shows such as Fight Night and Ray Donovan come to life as fans get to play their favourite characters.

    Amazon Prime Video Zone

    Experience Mirzapur, Jack Ryan & The Marvellous Ms. Maisey, all through the 2 days of Comic Con. There are also chances of winning cool merchandise at the House of Amazon.

    Hot Wheels At 50 With MATTEL

    Mattel also has an experience zone as well! Relive childhood when hot wheels were all the rage. The 90s kids will love to revisit their childhood.

    Marvel Studios Experience

    Marvel Studios in India will present an exciting zone for fans to engage with some of their favourite superheroes. It will be interesting to have Marvel involved in the Comic Con in India!

    Maruti Suzuki Arena Zone

    The Maruti Suzuki Arena Zone has a vertical challenge that is a performance packed circuit which let’s you cross an obstacle course to test their speed, stamina and endurance.

    Special Guests

    There are several special guests, both Indian and International comic book writers, actors and so on. Some of them include

    Vladimir Furdik also known as The Night King from Game Of Thrones

    Peter Nguyen– Artist for Superman, Catwoman and More

    John Layman– Writer for Chew, Batman, Mars Attacks and More

    Decan Shalvey– Artist for Deadpool, All Star Batman and More

    Other special guests include Zafar Khurshid, Rahil Mohsin, Aniruddho Chakraborty and more!

     

  • Marvel’s Daredevil Cancelled By Netflix After Just Three Seasons

    Marvel’s Daredevil Cancelled By Netflix After Just Three Seasons

    Marvel and Netflix have decided to pull the plug on Daredevil after it’s third season. The show follows in the footsteps of other Marvel shows such as Iron Fist and Luke Cage. The show had a very successful starting season. It took a beating in the second season as viewership dwindled during the second season. This is believed to have happened because of the long time gap of two years between the two seasons. Daredevil is the first show by Marvel and Netflix, which eventually led to shows like The Punisher, Jessica Jones and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Jessica Jones and The Punisher are the only two Marvel shows that are running at the moment. Netflix has said that the three seasons of Daredevil will still be available on their platform.

    [blockquote]Daredevil sure got blind sided![/blockquote]

    Deborah Ann Woll, who plays Karen Page on the show thanked ‘every person who contributed to this series over the years’ and also expressed her grief. She also thanked the show’s Executive Producer Erik Oleson on a social networking website.

    Also Read : PUBG For PS4 To Release On December 7 In Three Bundle Options

    Marvel And Disney+

    Daredevil did receive a much better response in the third season. But it seems like that was not enough to save the show. The company, in a statement, said that they are tremendously proud of the show’s last and final season and although it’s painful for the fans, they feel it best to close this chapter on a high note. Marvel Entertainment, owned by Disney may soon have shows on Disney’s own online platform. The platform will be called Disney+. They are gearing up to build its online media streaming platform and future Marvel shows might feature on it. Marvel has however announced that new shows for Loki, Falcon and the Winter Soldier are soon going to be released. It will be interesting to see what future Marvel shows have in store for us.

  • PUBG For PS4 To Release On December 7 In Three Bundle Options

    PUBG For PS4 To Release On December 7 In Three Bundle Options

    PUBG, the battle royale game which has become extremely popular recently, is set to release on PlayStation 4 soon. The PS4 edition will launch on the 7th of December 2018 and will have three bundle options. The game that was an Xbox One exclusive for a long time has now decided to treat the PlayStation owners too. It was previously available on Xbox One, Steam and on iOS and Android phones. The game is up for grabs on the PlayStation store at the moment.  There is no news about whether the game will be available in the disc format or not, but some news reports suggest that it may be available.

    Price And Availability

    The listing on the PlayStation website reveals the price and specifications. It will be available in three different editions. The Survivor’s edition, Looter’s edition and the Champion’s edition. Survivor’s edition boasts of having the base game, Vikendi Event Pass, 2,300 G-Coins, 20,000 BP and the pre-order PlayStation exclusive skins. This bundle costs Rs 2750. The Looter’s edition includes the base game and the pre-order PlayStation exclusive skins and it also costs Rs 2750. The Champion’s edition includes the base game, Vikendi Event Pass, 6 000 G-Coins, 20 000 BP and the pre-order PlayStation exclusive skins. This edition will set you back Rs 3999.

    Also Read: New PUBG Map Leaked: Snow Map To Be Released Soon

    Vikendi Details

    Everyone is eagerly waiting for the new map known now as Vikendi. There have been several leaks ahead of the release and a rendered video is also available on youtube. PUBG had teased the map at an E3 conference and it will definitely be a snow map. The map will sit between Erangel and Miramar in terms of play time and will be fast paced. There will also be a night mode for the map. Vikendi is the fourth map in the game after Erangel, Miramar and Sanhok.

  • DJI Osmo Pocket Launched

    DJI Osmo Pocket Launched

    DJI has been making handheld gimbals for a long time now and their latest gimbal has been launched which is smaller than your palm! Gimbals are a major part of the drone-manufacturer and they have successfully released several great products in their Osmo series. The gimbal is known as the DJI Osmo Pocket and is extremely tiny.

    The small gimbal measures in at 121.9 x 36.9 x 28.6 mm, and it weighs only 116g. This is great for people who travel frequently and shoot videos. Vloggers and other video content creators can now do away with lugging around huge bags if they want to shoot videos on the go. The camera is by no means a compromise in- terms of quality!

    DJI Osmo Pocket Camera Specifications

    The camera on the DJI Osmo Pocket shoots 4K 60fps video at 100Mbps with its 1/2.3″ 12 MP sensor. It is great for low light shooting as well owing to it’s f/2.0 aperture. the camera has an 80-degree field-of-view. It also has a 1 inch touchscreen in-built for one handed use and is available in black colour. The gimbal does have a few buttons on it and a scroll wheel. It supports 5V/2A charging

     

    The Osmo Pocket has dual mics, as well as an 875 mAh battery that can reportedly last up to 140 minutes. The battery charges from 0 to 100% in 73 minutes. There are several accessories available for the DJI Osmo Pocket. These include a charging case, wireless module, extension rod, waterproof case, ND filters, a controller wheel, a 3.5mm adapter for external mics and a lot more. There is also an unboxing video on Youtube and an advertisement on twitter that shows the product in it’s entirety.

    Also read: DJI Launches Mavic 2 Enterprise For Commercial Use

    The Osmo Pocket has NightShot,  motionlapse and timelapse. It also pairs with a companion app called the DJI MIMO App that is supported both on Android and iOS devices.  It also shoots 3×3 panoramas. The Osmo Pocket is sold with USB-C and Lightning adapters and connects directly into your smartphone. The Osmo Pocket is priced at USD 349 and is on sale now.

     

  • Huawei Nova 4 With Camera Cutout Leaked

    Huawei Nova 4 With Camera Cutout Leaked

    Huawei has been unclear about the launch of the Nova 4 but it seems that the leaks just won’t stop. The Nova 4 made an appearance recently at the Nova series’ brand ambassador’s party. Chinese singer and member of musical pop group TFBoys, Jackson Yee had thrown a grand birthday party. It was for his eighteenth birthday. The Nova 4 was spotted in his hand in the event when he showed it on stage. The event was incidentally live streamed as well.

    What we know so far

    The Nova 4 was rumoured to have an in display camera hole which has become somewhat of a trend for smartphone manufacturers to be leaking. Samsung recently showcased renders of a camera cutout design called the Infinity O.Some devices such as the Vivo NEX and Oppo Find X have gone their own ways to make the screen truly notch free but the camera hole concept also seems to have caught on with manufacturers. The leaked images prove that the Nova 4 indeed will have a camera cutout. It can be seen in the images that the hole is tucked away in the corner of the screen, in line with the battery and network icons on top. The design seems to be far less intrusive compared to a traditional or even a teardrop notch.

    Also Read: Possible Huawei Nova 4 With A Camera Cut-Out Spotted

    As can be seen from the photographs, it seems like the phone has large bezels but on closer inspection, we could see the bezel is actually the back cover of the phone. The back of the phone wasn’t shown on the video so that still remains a surprise. There is very little information regarding the soon to be launched Huawei Nova 4. From what we know so far, according to rumours it is believed to have an LCD display and a Kirin 980 processor. There are no specific launch dates as of now. However it will be launched sometime in December of this year.

  • Asus ROG Phone Launched In India

    Asus ROG Phone Launched In India

    Asus had unveiled it’s first smartphone in Computex in June this year. The phone, monikered from their gaming series of products – ‘Republic Of Gamers’, just launched in India. It is a truly gaming centric phone that has been built with gaming needs in mind. Asus’ only gaming smartphone- the ROG Phone is priced at Rs 69,999. Let’s dive into it’s features and see what it has in store for gamers.

    Click here to buy the Asus ROG Phone

    Phone Specifications
    Before we get into the gaming centric features, let’s look into the specifications that make it a phone and not just a gaming device. The ROG Phone features a 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 6 in the front and a 3D rear Corning Gorilla Glass design. The phone boasts of an Adreno 630 GPU and has options of up to 8GB RAM and up to 512GB ROM. The ROG Phone also has a two camera setup at the back that feature a 12 MP and an 8 MP sensor. The front camera of the phone is 8 MP, f/2.0 which is a decent camera for a gaming phone. Other than that it has all the regular features such as a rear mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensors and a compass. The ROG Phone also features a 4000 mAh battery. This is both great for intensive gaming as well as for a regular heavy user.
    Gaming Centric Features

    Click here to buy the Asus ROG Phone

    Being a gaming phone, one can only expect good things from this phone. The ROG Phone features a 3D vapour-chamber cooling system. It is a four-speed fan system that can cool the surface of the phone by up to 4.7°C. It has what Asus calls ultrasonic AirTrigger touch sensors. These are basically programmable shoulder buttons when the phone is used in landscape mode for better gaming. Asus seems to understand gaming needs quite well which is evident from the placement of side-mounted ports which makes it easier to play games on the phone in landscape mode while charging simultaneously. The AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate with a 1ms response time. For the uninitiated, a normal IPS display has a response time of around 4 ms.
    The phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC clocked at up to 2.96GHz. Kitted with a Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU the phone boasts of a GameCool vapor-chamber cooling system with detachable AeroActive Cooler for an extra cooling boost. It has Wi-Fi speeds up to 4.6Gbps and boasts of a 108.6% DCI-P3 wide colour gamut. Other features include a 48 Pin customised connector with USB 3.1 Type-C port, dual front-facing stereo speakers and a 100,000:1 contrast ratio.
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