Author: Vikhyaat Vivek

Mysterious Nokia Smartphone Leaked With 48MP Circular Camera Setup

Nokia brand has been revitalized under the banner of HMD Global, its parent company. The company’s operations are in full swing with launches under various different segments (1,2) in the smartphone market. These smartphones offer near stock Android experience which is appreciated by consumers around the globe. Now, an upcoming Nokia device has been leaked online that features triple rear cameras and focuses on photography.

The images shared by the source provide limited details regarding the handset. It is internally codenamed as “Daredevil” and will run on Android 9 Pie with a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. Unfortunately, no finer details can be discerned about the upcoming smartphone from Nokia. The device has a distinct design owing to its circular camera module at the rear. Its camera module will feature a supposed triple camera set up at the rear. A fingerprint scanner can be found right below the cameras on its glossy body.

The main camera of the unknown Nokia device is reportedly a 48MP primary shooter, as seen on the EXIF information. The brand and model of the sensor is unknown. Its secondary camera is likely to be a wide-angle lens after looking at the camera UI; the nature of the third sensor is still a mystery. The front of the Nokia device features a water-drop notch that houses its selfie camera and essential sensors including an ambient light sensor.

Skipping a popup camera or under display fingerprint scanner suggests it may be a mid-range handset. The bottom of the device features the company name with a noticeably sized chin.

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Users will find a SIM card slot on the right of the device above the power button. The volume rockers will be housed on the left. It will also feature a USB Type-C charging port flanked by a mic and a lone speaker on either side. After the Nokia X71, it will be the second handset from the company that features a 48 MP sensor.

No details about the launch and availability of the device are currently available. However, they are expected to be revealed in the coming future.

July 5, 2019
NVIDIA Collaborates With PUBG, Offers Exclusive Limited Edition Skins

NVIDIA has been known to have collaborated with many game studios. The joint ventures generally revolve around close optimization with its popular graphics cards; in some cases also involves game copies offered with the purchase of the said video card. The company is now working with PUBG Corp. to bring exclusive limited edition tracksuits which will be bundled with the purchase of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti, 1660 and 1650 graphics card or gaming laptops.

PUBG or PlayUnknown’s Battlegrounds is an online multiplayer looter shooter that took the world by storm. Its revolutionary battle royale genre gave the game a unique identity. The new style of gameplay involves the last man standing formula in a vast open map. The game is extremely popular and is known to have collaborated with other companies as well. According to a report, NVIDIA is now planning to incorporate its signature green style into the video game.

The unique green tracksuit will be available as an in-game cosmetic item which will be offered to customers that buy the latest entry of NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics card. The offer includes the GTX 1660Ti, GTX 1660, and GTX 1650 cards and gaming laptops. It is a promotional marketing move from team green that seeks to promote its latest iteration of entry to medium level performance video cards. The GTX 1660TI and 1660 are the successors of one of the most popular graphics card the GTX 1060; while the GTX 1650 will seek to replace the ageing budget GTX 1050 and 1050Ti cards.

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The new offer from NVIDIA will be available for prospective buyers till 30th September 2019. The promotional slogan goes by “Don’t Dress To Survive, Dress To Win” and certainly holds true with flashy green and white aesthetics. Design features a letterman’s jacket on top while the bottom an entirely green track pants. Many OEMs have made gaming laptops that are equipped with the aforementioned graphics card and will also offer the unique game item.

July 5, 2019
Asus ROG Phone 2 Gaming Smartphone Launch Date Revealed

Its been a while since Asus was confirmed to have been working on the second iteration of ROG Phone (Republic Of Gaming). Asus ROG Phone 2 is going to be the latest device in the gaming smartphone lineup from the company. Previously, many leaks showed an uncertain launch date, but the official release has finally been revealed for the date of 23rd July.

The Taiwanese company teased an image on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. According to the teaser, date, time and venue location of the ASUS’ press conference has been officially revealed. Notably, Tencent Games will be in collaboration, known for its massively popular multiplayer title, PUBG Mobile. It is expected that the company will showcase other gaming related peripherals which will also be available alongside the Asus ROG Phone 2.

Asus will probably be seen flaunting its smooth 120Hz display on its upcoming gaming flagship; a noticeable jump over last gens 90Hz screen. ROG Phone 2 is expected to run an optimized version of PUBG Mobile to fully utilize the 120Hz panel, which is twice the refresh rate found on traditional smartphones. The device was recently reported to have received the 3C Certification in China which also revealed a 30W charger being planned for the device. It will be the second brand after Razer and its Razer Phone lineup to feature such a high refresh rate display panel on its smartphone.

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Asus ROG Phone 2 is expected to feature top-end specs similar to its predecessor. It will likely sport at least 6GB of RAM alongside 128GB of ROM run by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC. The upcoming smartphone will be unveiled in China on 23rd July, however, its pricing is still unknown. It will be a great addition to the gaming lineup of smartphones from the company and in the market for gaming enthusiasts.

July 5, 2019
Apple iCloud And Retail Store Services Suffer Major Outage

The year 2019 has seen many tech giants suffer from major outages within just the first half. Facebook has already suffered from these three times in this year alone. Internet outages have been becoming a more common and widespread phenomenon. In a new report, Apple has also suffered from such a massive problem with its iCloud hosts and broader company services.

Apple reportedly experienced issues with its iCloud-related services as well as services in almost every retail system services. The iCloud outage affected the basic services including Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, Game Center, Photos and Screen Time. The American company claimed that it was just an isolated incident affecting just a handful of people; however, social media suggested it had a more widespread reach.

Apple is also having troubles with its offline retail store systems. Numerous reports surfaced online that claimed employees are unable to complete customer purchases or support requests. It was basically a system-wide lockout from the servers, meaning no one in the world could buy an iPhone for a few hours (from an Apple store). Apple’s System Status page had reported that its iCloud Calendars and Reminders are currently unavailable due to the outage for some users. The company has claimed that it has since resolved issues affecting Apple Pay, Documents, iCloud Sign In and other services.

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It marks the second major outage faced by the company in this year and arrives immediately after WhatsApp, Facebook And Instagram faced server issues. The implications of such outages are huge. Humanity now depends on many such crucial online services. Today there are social media platforms facing such problems, soon crucial services like hospitals may also face such situations. Online services are an integral part of modern life and hold a lot of value in today’s time.

July 5, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Owners Accuse Company Of Misleading IP Rating

Anyone who owns a TV will have inadvertently seen a Samsung ad for its Galaxy smartphones. The South Korean company is one of the largest mobile OEM in the world and has the capital to heavily invest in marketing their various products. Problem thereon lies with companies being capable of illustrating their devices with an over-the-top or exaggerated fashion.

Samsung is currently being charged for such a fraud on misleading advertisement by the Australian Government.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has alleged that Samsung is misleading its customers over the nature of its various water resistant smartphones. The ACCC claims that the company has portrayed its handsets in or near unsuitable environments such as swimming pools and oceans since 2016. Furthermore, Samsung reportedly did not have any grounds to illustrate it in an aforementioned manner.

Samsung sells a good portion of its smartphone lineups with IP68 water resistance; this means that it can last in 1.5meters deep water for 30 minutes. However, the ACCC pointed out, that this does not cover all types of water. The tech giant has claimed themselves that the Galaxy S10 isn’t suitable for beach use. Samsung is allegedly attracting customers with false ads that are not suitable for real-world practices. The corrosive nature of water with a high amount of salt is not taken into account in such ads. It can potentially harm the water-resistant devices and cause loses to unaware users.

Galaxy S10

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Samsung is reportedly going to take a stand and stick to its marketing strategies. The company will fight the case against the Government agency’s allegations. It goes to show how large OEMs with massive amounts of capital can potentially opt for unfair business practices at the potential cost of its customers. These practices can go on to harm lower business rivals and other companies. Companies like these do not have such a large sum of monetary funding.

July 5, 2019
PUBG Lite PC Released In India
PlayerUnknown’s Battleground or PUBG is a popular game that brought the battle royale genre to mainstream media. Unfortunately, many players were barred by the cost of entry of a AAA title which also required a capable PC to run it on. Hence, PUBG Corp has now introduced PUBG Lite, a toned down free to play version of the game for PC.

Prior to PUBG, games such as H1Z1 and ARMA had been in successful in the same genre without widespread media acclaim. The game took the gaming community by storm and had soon become one of the highest played game in the world, especially Steam. Many loyal fans have waited for months since the initial announcement to try out PUBG Lite in India. However, the game was only initially launched in Thailand, soon followed by Brazil, Turkey and Bangladesh, as an open beta.

Steps To Download

The company has announced the inclusion of India in the open beta through its official Facebook page with a 4th July date of release. For those interested follow the steps below to download PUBG Lite:
- Users need to visit the official site of PUBG Lite.
- Download the game launcher from the website.
- Install PUBG Lite launcher and start it. Clicking on the install option will give users access to the beta version of the game.
Minimum PC Requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i3 2.4GHz processor
- Memory: 4GB of RAM
- HDD: 4GB of storage
- GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000
- OS: Windows 7, 8 and 10 64 Bit
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PUBG Lite was made following the massively successful formula of the free to play mobile port of the PC game named PUBG Mobile. The game holds great potential for the company if it achieves success similar to the aforementioned mobile title. Users that had registered for the game early on will receive extra goodies in the form of in-game cosmetics. These include Tiger-finish M416 skin, and a Cheetah pattern parachute skin. Stay tuned for more updates and hands-on with the game.
July 4, 2019
Nokia 9 PureView Confirmed To Launch In India

Nokia 9 PureView was first announced back in February 2019. It is notable that the device was the first handset to feature a penta camera setup. Nokia had previously hinted on multiple occasions that the flagship would see an Indian launch after its initial release. The device was speculated to release in the month of April, but numerous delays had pushed the date well beyond it. Nokia’s Indian Twitter handle has shared a short video that hints at an imminent launch of the company’s top end smartphone.

Explore much more than meets the eye with the power of 5. Ultimate focal length control on the Nokia 9 PureView. Coming soon. #ExploreEveryDetail pic.twitter.com/l9RUWaGpH1
— HMD India (@HMDdevicesIN) July 4, 2019

Specification

The Nokia 9 PureView sports a 5.99 inch POLED display with a resolution of 2880 x 1440 px. The display panel has an 18:9 aspect ratio and pixel density of 538 ppi. It has minimal bezels on the sides with a significant forehead and chin bezel. The device has an in display fingerprint scanner for biometric security. The Nokia smartphone runs on the latest Android 9 Pie and is Android One certified which implies it will receive software updates for at least two years.

The Nokia 9 PureView runs on the dated but reliable 10nm Snapdragon 845 SoC of 2018. The chipset has an octa core CPU and Adreno 630 GPU. The key defining aspect of the device is its photographic capabilities. The rear camera setup consists of five 12 MP sensor and an LED flash. Out of the five cameras, two are RGB sensors while the remaining three are mono sensors. The device has a 20MP front facing camera on the front. It is powered by a 3320mAh battery with support for wireless charging.

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Price & Availability

The Nokia 9 PureView has yet to receive a concrete launch date as the tweet only announced its arrival without a date. The company has yet to give out details regarding the official pricing of the device. Nokia sold the device for US $ 699 (approx Rs.48,112) so it can be assumed that the handset could priced at or under INR 50,000. The company was one of the global leaders before the advent of smartphones. Its latest flagship will be a great entry to the industry

July 4, 2019
Apple Is Ditching The Controversial Butterfly Keyboard On MacBook

Apple made a bold change to its laptops fundamental aspects back in the year 2015. The year saw the company make a subtle change in functional designs that had massive implications. A new keyboard design was introduced in Apple’s lineup of MacBooks that skipped the traditional key mechanism for a new proprietary design, that has since been dubbed butterfly mechanism. Unfortunately for the tech giant, the new design received heavy criticism due to its various vulnerabilities and faults.

The American company is now reportedly bidding farewell to its Butterfly design keys in favour of a new alternative.

Apple had tweaked the keyboards of MacBooks over the years to overcome its tendency of early degradation and malfunction. The Butterfly keyboard was infamous for its vulnerable mechanism that was prone to failure due to dust particles and heat. Reliability had become a big issue with the new design. Every laptop introduced since 2015 was vulnerable to the failure. Apple had initially claimed that only a handful of laptops suffered, but soon realized the problem and introduced extended repair programs.

According to a report, future MacBooks will be equipped with scissor-switch design on keys that are reinforced with glass fiber. Surprisingly, Apple’s decision for switching keyboards is not due to its reliability issues but rather the cost-effectiveness of the designs. The company has stated that the butterfly design is too expensive for the company due to its low yields. It is being replaced by a new scissor design which is supposedly cheaper than the butterfly design but not as cheap as traditional keys.

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According to reports, the upcoming 16-inch MacBook Pro that is said to release in September will not arrive with the new key designs; nor will the 13-inch MacBook Pro incorporate the new design feature. The new keyboard is expected to make its debut in 2020, with future MacBook Pros. Loyal fans of Apple will definitely look forward to the change. Apple is bringing a welcomed change alongside its repair programs which is a healthy move towards relations with its community.

July 4, 2019
Xiaomi Redmi 7A Launched In India
In the Q2 of 2019, Xioami launched the budget oriented Redmi 7A smartphone in China. Two months after its Chinese debut, the handset has been announced for the Indian market. The newly launched smartphone competes against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy M10 and the Nokia 2.2 which are one of the best selling devices in this segment.

Redmi 7A

The Redmi 7A is a slightly toned down variant of the Redmi 7 which was launched in the month of March. It is an entry-level handset from Xiaomi and will succeed the Redmi 6A from 2018. The predecessor was well received in India and the latest iteration seeks to capture the same glory. It features a 5.45-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1440 x 720px with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The left and right bezels around the display are quite thin while the top and bottom bezels are comparatively chunkier.

Under the hood, the Redmi 7A runs on the 12nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC. It is an octa-core CPU with Adreno 505 GPU. The latest budget device features a 12MP Sony IMX486 camera sensor on the rear which has a large pixel size of 1.25 ultra micron. The selfie shooter is a modest 5MP sensor presented on the top of the display. The handset will be available in the following configurations.
- 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM
- 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM
Xiaomi Redmi 7A is powered by a large 4,000mAh battery that is charged via a 10W charger. Furthermore, the device has a 2+1 card slot, meaning it can simultaneously support two SIMs alongside a microSD card for expandable storage up to 256GB. The smartphone runs on the MIUI 10 which is based on Android 9 Pie.

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Pricing & Availability

Xiaomi Redmi 7A is offered in two configurations with different prices and in 3 different colours, namely Matte Black, Matte Blue and Matte Gold. The first variant with 2GB+16GB will be sold for INR 5,999 while the later version with 2GB+32GB will be available for INR 6,199. The Chinese manufacturer has also announced an offer that lasts till the end of July where all Redmi 7A purchased will cost INR 200 lower than the actual price. Sale of the device will start from 11th July 2019 and will initially be available on Flipkart, Mi official website and later every affiliated offline store. To sum it up, the latest budget device will be a worthy contender in its price bracket in India.
July 4, 2019
WhatsApp, Instagram And Facebook Face Major Outage

The trio of social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have suffered from a massive outage that affected its users. These platforms have a combined user base that easily crosses over a billion. The latest outage marks the third major issue that has yet been faced by Facebook Inc. which owns the other two platforms.

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp had started experiencing outages and issues in its service about 12 hours ago. The services are reportedly struggling across the globe, with the problem being severe in the East Coast and in Europe. Many WhatsApp users were either unable to send photos, videos and voice messages or were unable to receive them. However, text messages were unaffected and went through. Hashtags such as Instagram down have already trended on Twitter.

Instagram had issues regarding its stories and its cycle of post refreshes and preview. Users were either unable to open stories of their followers or see recent posts on their feeds. The problem made it seem like a loss of internet connectivity even if that was not the case. It is still unclear as to what seems to be causing these massive outages. The leading explanation points at a change in the server configuration. Facebook had experienced a massive outage in March, while Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp experienced another in the following month.

We’re back! The issue has been resolved and we should be back at 100% for everyone. We're sorry for any inconvenience. pic.twitter.com/yKKtHfCYMA
— Instagram (@instagram) July 3, 2019

Facebook has since acknowledged the latest issue plaguing its services. The company has stated that it is currently working to resolve the issues being faced by its large number of users on Instagram and WhatsApp. The services now appear to be almost completely restored for Facebook and WhatsApp, declared via a post shared on Twitter.

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The respective companies’ are hoping to keep the issue contained and never have to repeat it again. An apology was also issued alongside the announcement of it being fixed. Social media platforms are now an integral part of a modern individual’s life. Outages on social media platform such as Facebook showcase just how strongly it can impact the daily routine of a person.

July 4, 2019
Huawei Mate 30 Leaked With The Highest DxOMark Rating

Huawei is gearing up for the launch of its flagship smartphones after facing numerous complications because of the US Government. The entire ordeal had hampered the company but its operations have finally returned to normal to some extent. The Chinese company had unveiled its flagship Mate 20 series line up about a year ago. Hence, Huawei’s latest Mate 30 series should be right around the corner as another render of the device has leaked online.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

The upcoming top-end smartphone has been previously seen carrying an entirely different design altogether. One had showcased a rectangular camera module at the back, similar to its predecessor, while another showcased a circular camera setup. According to the new leak, it can be seen that the circular rear camera design is being taken forward. The Huawei Mate 30 renders portray a standard modern handset design that features a unique circular quad camera module at the back.

It is unclear which camera sensors Huawei Mate 30 will employ; however, it can be gathered that a 5x optical zoom capable lens will be provided alongside the primary shooter. The renders also show a partnership with Leica for the design and production of the camera lenses. It is labelled as Leica Vario-Summilux-H 1:1.6-3.4/16-125mm ASPH. Notably, the leak has suggested that the upcoming smartphone has the highest DxOMark rating of 115. DxOMark is a company that have historically rated DSLRs and professional grade camera and has started to review smartphones as well. Top brands compete for the best scores with Huawei currently in the lead with the P30 Pro.

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Unfortunately, no official statement from the company has been issued. It means that either Huawei’s Mate 30 render could be a prototype design or concept like the previous leaks. Internal specifications and hardware are also unknown but will most likely sport top-notch specs with a great camera similar to its predecessor. More information will probably be available in the arriving weeks and updates will follow soon.

July 4, 2019
iOS 13 Beta 3 Features FaceTime Attention Correction Feature

Apple announced iOS 13 back at WWDC 2019 event in June 2019. The latest version of the OS for Apple’s mobile devices was touted to sport many new practical and quality of life changes within it. The company has since allowed users to opt into the beta program to experience the software first-hand for themselves. The third version of the beta program has introduced many useful new features like the FaceTime Attention Correction.

Apple had released the public beta 1 alongside the developer beta 2 features for iOS 13 a couple of days ago. Betas for other products such as the iPadOS, watchOS 6, tvOS 13 and macOS Catalina have also been made available. Users who have already installed the previous versions of the iOS 13 beta will receive an update via OTA. It is only the third iterations of the beta so it will take a while before the live build is finally released.

FaceTime Attention Correction

A tweet was shared on Twitter that had showcased the feature in action with a side by side comparison to for reference. The aforementioned feature makes it seem like a user is looking at the camera even if they are not. The new feature employs visual trickery that allows for a more streamlined conversation on Apple’s video calling solution.

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The demonstration showcased both the reworked and untouched images side by side. In the right is the person actually staring at the screen. On the left users can see the edit making it appear like the person is staring into the front camera. The new feature basically corrects eye positioning to make conversations via FaceTime more organic. Unfortunately, the feature is currently exclusive to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max flagships from Apple.

Other New Features

The iOS 13 arrives with an all new redesigned action buttons on the Apple keyboard. A new description is also available for the Headphone Audio Levels, full-page screenshots and ‘Me’ tab in Find My App. The update brought changes to the Noise cancellation button in the Control Centre as well with new opacity options in iOS markup tool. A lot more minor new features and improvement have also been added since.

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The final version of the iOS 13 is expected to be seen later in the year and will probably be launched alongside the upcoming iPhone. Apple’s new software technique will make video calling a lot more seamless. Users don’t need to consciously stare at the camera to hold a meaningful conversation for the other person. More updates regarding this will follow soon and should be available in the arriving weeks.

July 3, 2019
PUBG Lite PC Releases In India On 4th July With Hindi Support
PlayerUnknown’s Battleground or PUBG is currently one of the most popular multiplayer game title. The battle royale genre of shooter had taken the world by storm with PUBG at its forefront. In India, the game took off with its mobile port in the form of the free-to-play PUBG Mobile. However, many players still faced various barriers to the original experience. Some players couldn’t afford the game while others had PCs that couldn’t run it. The successful formula of free cost of entry with easier accessibility (as seen in PUBG Mobile) has now led to the creation of PUBG Lite.

PUBG Lite is a free to play version of the original battle royale shooter from PUBG Corp. The differences do not end there as the Lite version carries toned down graphical fidelity to improve performance in non-gaming/low-end PCs and laptops. The game had initially launched as Open Beta in Thailand and soon spread to other nations like Brazil, Turkey and Bangladesh. Noteworthy, a Lite version of PUBG Mobile is also being worked on, however, an Indian launch is currently unconfirmed.

Minimum Hardware Requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i3 2.4GHz processor
- Memory: 4GB of RAM
- HDD: 4GB of storage
- GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000
- OS: Windows 7, 8 and 10 64 Bit
Availability & Support

The long-awaited looter shooter has finally received a release date. PUBG Lite can be downloaded and played from the 4th of July. The closed beta registrations had opened in India a month prior. Additionally, the official Indian servers will be released on the aforementioned date. The information arrives after PUBG Lite’s Facebook page shared the information online. One of the noteworthy additions to this game is its inclusion of the Hindi language option for its Indian audiences. Countries including Afghanistan, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka will also receive the same launch date.

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PUBG Lite has great potential to have a positive impact on the Indian gaming community. A good free-to-play title is rare and new additions will always be positively received in the country. It will most likely be a success globally just like its graphically intensive original paid version. Stay tuned for more updates and hands on with the game.
July 3, 2019
vivo Z1Pro Unboxing And Hands On
The vivo Z1Pro is the latest upper-mid-range smartphone from the Chinese company. The new smartphone features a triple camera setup at the rear and an in-display selfie shooter at the front allowing for minimal bezels. It has been launched today and places its emphasis on multimedia consumption, especially mobile gaming. Here is our experience with the Unboxing and Hands on with the handset.

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What’s In The Box?
- vivo Z1Pro
- In-Ear Headphones
- SIM Ejector
- Warranty Card
- Quick Start Guide
- Power Adapter
- USB Cable
- Protective Case
Design

The vivo Z1Pro has a 6.53-inch display with a high screen to body ratio. The device is flanked by the power button and volume rockers on the right while the left houses the Assistant button. It is a dedicated button to bring up Google Assistant on the screen. The bottom of the device has the 3.5mm headphone jack and a speaker grill on either side of the charging port. Z1Pro’s rear panel includes the triple camera module at the top left, while the fingerprint sensor sits in the middle. The design sports a gradient design which is attractive enough to set it apart in a crowd through its distinctive look. The device arrives in three colour options: Sonic Black, Sonic Blue and Mirror Black.

Display

vivo Z1Pro features 6.52-inch IPS LCD panel at the front which has a resolution of 2340 x 1080px with a pixel density of 395ppi. The display also houses the in-display selfie camera that uses a punch-hole cutout. It allows for the device to look more streamlined when being observed from the front due to minimal bezels. The smartphone also arrives with a pre-installed screen protector right out of the box.

Processor

Qualcomm makes an appearance on the phone with its latest Snapdragon 712. The processor is an octa-core CPU which is built on a 10nm architecture which is accompanied by the Adreno 616 GPU. It is clocked speeds go up to 2.3GHz and consists of eight Kryo 360 CPU. The smartphone is a mid-range device and places a special focus on gaming.

vivo Z1Pro boasts a significant boost in graphics with a 45% increase in graphical performance when compared to the Snapdragon 660; which is found in devices like the Redmi Note 7. The latest chipset also features a new and improved AI engine that Qualcomm claims to be twice as powerful as its previous iterations. Qualcomm claims the gaming performance overall will see a 25% boost with the Snapdragon 712. All of this should translate to a better and lag-free gaming experience in titles such as the massively popular PUBG Mobile.

Memory & Storage

vivo Z1Pro will be sold in three variations. The first configuration will be equipped with 4GB of RAM coupled with 64GB of internal storage; the second one will arrive with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM. The third variant features 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Furthermore, the device supports expandable storage up to 256GB via microSD cards. It can be accessed on the left along with the 2+1 SIM Tray.

Camera

It is uncommon for a mid-range smartphone to have a triple camera set up, but the vivo Z1Pro offers just that. The device features a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture alongside 8MP AI enabled Super wide-angle camera and 2MP depth sensor for Bokeh effects. The selfie camera is a sizeable 32MP sensor. The smartphone is capable of capturing videos up to 4K resolution on 30fps from the rear while the front captures 1080p videos at 30fps.

Battery

vivo Z1Pro is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack which supports fast charging via its bottom mounted MicroUSB port. The device is capable of fast charging by the 18W power adapter and cable that is bundled in the box.

Connectivity & Other Features

vivo Z1Pro includes dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11 Wi-Fi, GPS, and has the dated Micro-USB port for charging and data transfer for its connectivity options. The device also sports a 3.5mm headphone jack on the bottom.

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Price & Availability

The vivo Z1Pro is available in three different variants. The first is the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM priced at INR 14,990. The 6GB RAM+64GB ROM version will sell for INR 16,990, while the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM will have buyers shell out INR 17,990. Notably, this device is the first entry on the Z series and will be exclusively available online, a first for the company.
July 3, 2019
NVIDIA Unveils The RTX 2060 SUPER, 2070 SUPER, 2080 SUPER GPUs

Computex 2019 has seemingly started off an arms race for the gaming industries giants. AMD spearheaded the electronics expo with its keynote that saw the company announce the RX 5000 series graphics card. These cards had undercut NVIDIA’s existing RTX series graphics card in price and, to some extent, power. While team red was preparing for the launch, team green had teased a new and improved lineup of RTX graphics card.

Nvidia is now officially announcing its SUPER Series of RTX graphics card which will bring a sizeable upgrade over its existing lineup.

AMD will soon launch its graphics card which was supposed to be a viable alternative to the RTX cards at a competitive price. However, NVIDIA has already started phasing out its existing RTX graphics card, excluding the RTX 2060. The company has “supercharged” its products by the introduction of its new GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, and GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. These new cards are one of the latest and most powerful cards currently available for gaming purposes.

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER GPU Specification

The new SUPER variant of the RTX 2060 GPU brings a noticeable improvement to overall performance with a bump of 22% (average 15%) than the standard variant. The graphics card houses 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM which is 2GB higher than the RTX 2060. It is also claimed that the card will be faster than the last gen GTX 1080 and features 7+7 TOPs (FP32+INT32) and 57 Tensor TFLOPs.

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER GPU Specification

RTX 2070 SUPER is reportedly 24% (average 16%) faster than the regular RTX 2070 which is a great improvement. Notably, NVIDIA is claiming that this card is faster than the GTX 1080 Ti with 9+9 TOPs (FP32+INT32) and 73 Tensor TFLOPs

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU Specification

The new graphics card is the flagship and one of the most powerful GPU under NVIDIA’s arsenal. The card has had its speed bumped upto 15.5Gbps from the originals 14Gbps. Furthermore, the SUPER variant is faster than the TITAN Xp and features 11+11 TOPs (FP32+INT32) and 89 Tensor TFLOPs.

All of the new cards will support every new technique that was employed by the original RTX card. That includes Ray-Tracing technology alongside NVIDIA’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS). The new cards will also be one of the few new cards from team green to support the Mesh Shading and NVIDIA Adaptive Shading. These techniques are used for polishing the graphical fidelity of any game without drastically impacting the performance and responsiveness of the game being rendered.

NVIDIA is also launching a new integrated frame benchmarking & power tool by the name of “FrameView”. This new software enables accurate real-time information regarding game performance like FPS and average FPS, power drawn from the board, completely customisable overlay and even a log file for analytics. The feature will also be available to AMD cards, although power draw will not be read. The beta will be released soon, stay tuned for more on this.

Price and Availability

GeForce RTX cards pricing will start from INR 34,890 for the 2060, while the RTX 2070 SUPER will be sold for INR 43,600. The premium graphics card RTX 2080 SUPER will have prospective buyers shell out INR 61,400. The first two cards will be commercially available from 9th July in India, while the later premium card will be released on July 23rd. The existing cards will be phased out apart from the RTX 2060 while the 2080 Ti still remains as the crown prince of the company.

NVIDIA is known to collaborate with other companies that provide gaming-related peripherals and electronic components. Companies like, ASUS, Colorful, EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte, Innovision 3D, MSI, Palit, PNY and Zotac versions of the card will be available alongside the Founder’s Edition. The graphics card will also be available on gaming laptops such as Dell, Alienware, Acer, HP and Lenovo. A special deal is being offered by NVIDIA, in which users buying the graphics card on 9th July will receive a free copy of Control and Wolfenstein: Youngblood.

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NVIDIA has made an impressive move with the affordable price of entry for its RTX SUPER series in India. The move will prove to be a great adversary to the upcoming RX 5700 & 5700 XT that will go on sale on 7th July. The upgraded additions to NVIDIA’s latest gen of graphics card will again be a strong choice for potential buyers for their gaming needs.

July 2, 2019