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The Road To Bluetooth 5.0: Key Differences Between All The Bluetooth Versions

The term Bluetooth was officially coined in the year 1998. It is a global wireless communication standard that is used for connectivity and exchange of data over a limited distance. Over a time period of almost 20 years, this technology is not an option anymore. It’s a necessity for all mobile computing devices, such as smartphones, Laptops and Tablets. Bluetooth 1.0 specification was released in 1999, and in the very next year, the first v1.0 enabled mobile handset and headset was launched in the market.

After a long series of product integrations and new versions being rolled out almost every year, Bluetooth v5.0 was announced in 2016. By the next year, Apple, Samsung and other major smartphone brands had included v5.0 support in their devices. Currently, the company extends its support to almost 35,000 brands, all of which are members of the SIG (Special Interest Group). Most users associate the chronological Bluetooth versions with the increase in transfer speed, which is not entirely true. A lot has changed over the years, and it’s not just the data transfer speeds, it’s basically everything that the technology is built around.

The various factors that are involved in distinguishing between different Bluetooth versions are the range, data transfer speed and power consumption. See how the different iterations of the technology line up against each other.

Bluetooth 1.0 & 2.0

The first iteration of Bluetooth paved the way for wireless headsets, controllers and speakers that we still use today. Bluetooth 1.0 supported data speeds that capped off at just 1 Mbps. This is because Bluetooth 1.0 used a modulation scheme called Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying, or GFSK, which enabled the carrier to switch between two different frequencies (represented by 0 and 1). The two devices had to be placed within 10 meters of each other in order to facilitate communication between them.

The shortcomings of GFSK were attempted to be eliminated in the v2.0, which used two newer schemes, p/4-DQPSK and 8DPSK. Where Bluetooth 1.0 used frequency modulations to transfer data, v2.0 made use of changes in waveform phases to carry data. This led to a minimal yet significant upgrade in information transfer speeds, with devices communicating at speeds of up to 3 Mbps.

Bluetooth 3.0

Bluetooth 3.0 was the first iteration to be recognized as a “high-speed” data transfer norm. While offering a much higher transfer rate of almost 24 Mbps, it also reduced the power consumption of devices using the technology. The high data transfer speed was achieved by the addition of 802.11, which is a standard created by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) for wireless connectivity. Bluetooth v3.0 revolutionized short-range wireless communication and lay the foundation stone upon which v4.0 was designed a few years later.

Bluetooth 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2

Bluetooth v4.0 boasted of a higher range of usage and better power management. It also introduced the Low energy protocol, which was highly appreciated by people who used Bluetooth headphones for longer period of times. Bluetooth 4.1 took this a step further. It introduced a power plan for Bluetooth devices that automatically adjusted the power consumption of the device depending on range and usage. Sure, 4G LTE and other communication technology interfered with its frequency bands, but updates have been introduced since then to get rid of that problem.

v4.2 brought some privacy updates to the table, which specified that tracking services cannot do what they are intended to do unless the user’s permission is granted. Also, it increased transfer speeds by almost 2.6 times, which was a huge step up from Bluetooth 4.1.

Bluetooth 5.0

Bluetooth 5.0 is the latest iteration in the series as of now. First announced in 2016, v5.0 was specifically designed to render a lossless and secure communication channel between devices. With twice the connection speed of Bluetooth 4.0 and 4 times the range, it is very responsive as compared to the previous versions. Also, a larger amount of data can be transferred using an increased message broadcast message size.

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A summarized table of all the versions and their key details is given below

Bluetooth Version	Transfer Rate	Range (without obstacles)
v1.0	1 Mbps	10m (33ft)
v2.0, 2.1	3 Mbps	30m (100ft)
v3.0	24 Mbps	30m (100ft)
v4.0, 4.1, 4.2	24 Mbps	60m (200ft)
v5.0	48 Mbps	200m (800ft)

March 5, 2019

Penta Camera On The Nokia 9 PureView, What’s All The Hype About?
Cameras on smartphones have evolved so much so that the need for bulky camera equipment including DSLRs and digital cameras have reduced greatly. Apple’s iPhone has been one smartphone that is renowned for its camera quality ever since its launch. Nokia, another leader in smartphone technology has also manufactured devices in the past that had remarkable camera capabilities. One such device is the Nokia 808 PureView from the year 2012 that featured a 41 MP rear camera sensor. Meanwhile, Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC launched the world’s first dual camera smartphone, the EVO 3D. This device kicked off the whole trend of multiple camera sensors on a smartphone. Having multiple cameras on a smartphone can surely provide its camera capabilities with a boost. However, Google with its Pixel lineup of smartphones have time and again proved that it is not necessary to have more than one camera sensors to capture excellent images.

Nokia, now owned by HMD global has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Nokia 9 PureView. The smartphone was launched during the MWC 2019 which was held in Barcelona late last month. The newly launched smartphone is packed with high-end specifications, though its key highlighting feature is certainly the rear mounted Penta camera setup. Long before the launch of the Nokia 9 PureView, there have been boatloads of enigmas surrounding the camera setup it packs. In this article, we will spread some light on the strange-sounding man-made technological marvel to demystify all its element and aspects.

Composition Of The Penta Camera Setup

The Penta camera setup of the Nokia 9 PureView is located on the 2.5d curved rear glass panel. Its alignment mirrors that of a hexagonally shaped constellation. Out of the five sensors, two are RGB sensors that capture the image and video data in colour format. While the remaining three are Monochrome sensors which capture Black and White image and video data. Each of the camera sensors has a resolution of 12 Mega Pixel and use a 28 mm lens. The camera sensors have a pixel size of 1.25µm (ultra micron) which allows in capturing 1.25x the amount of light resulting in better lit pictures.

Uniquely, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a ToF (Time-of-Flight) imaging sensor which enables it in capturing the depth of field (DOF) in an image. As the name suggests, DOF is the distance between the farthest and nearest object in the frame. This additional information captured by the sensor is infused with the pictures captured with the five sensors resulting in an image that looks multi-dimensional. This image focuses mainly on the subject while de-emphasizing the other background elements. Supplementary, the focus of images captured on the Nokia 9 PureView can be readjusted after clicking the picture if need be.

Distinctive Camera Features

The Nokia 9 PureView, unlike most other smartphones, can also capture images in RAW and DNG format. This feature could be the sole reason to distinguish the newly launched device from its competition. RAW images, also referred to as ‘digital negatives’ are essentially unprocessed data that the sensor captures. RAW files preserve the most amount of information about an image and generally contain more colours and dynamic range than other formats. The prominent advantages of capturing images in the RAW file format are as follows:
- RAW files contain full JPEG previews that were processed by the camera sensor dependent on the chosen settings.
- In addition to basic exposure information, RAW files also store other camera-specific data such as picture controls and focus point.
DNG images are similar to RAW files except for the fact it is proprietary format developed by Adobe. Therefore, the software developed by Adobe including Lightroom can be used to manipulate DNG images. Additionally, DNG images can be previewed on most devices without the need for special software, unlike RAW format images. Noteworthy, the Nokia 9 can also edit both DNG and RAW format images.

Software and AI Algorithms

The Nokia 9 PureView with the combination of five cameras collects up to times more light in comparison to a single smartphone camera colour sensor. The smartphone captures images concurrently from all five sensors which with the help of software and AI algorithms are processed to produce the best output. Notably, the fusion process takes upto 30 seconds and occasionally, even longer. Nokia has partnered with a company called Light that in the year 2019 launched the L16 camera with 16 lenses. Nokia claims that the hardware and software of the Nokia 9 PureView work in perfect harmony to produce the greatest output achievable.

Nokia 9 PureView Specifications

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- Display: 5.99-inch P-OLED, 2880 × 1440 pixels, 538 ppi
- Operating System: Android 9.0 Pie
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- RAM: 6 GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 128 GB
- Rear Cameras: 5 x 12 MP (2 RGB Sensors, 3 Monochrome Sensors)
- Selfie Camera: 20 MP
- Security: In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 3,320mAh, Qi Wireless Charging
- Dimensions: 155 x 75 x 8 mm
- Weight: 172 g
March 5, 2019

What Is Wi-Fi 6; Understanding Different Wi-Fi Standards

In today’s day and age of connectivity, one of the most common ways people connect to the internet is through Wi-Fi. The latest generation of this technology, Wi-Fi 6 has been freshly introduced. But what does Wi-Fi, a technology most people use to connect to the internet mean, and what changes does the new generation of Wi-Fi bring? Here is a brief history of Wi-Fi standards across generations and what improvements Wi-Fi 6 has to offer.

Wi-Fi Standards: A History

To understand what the different standards of Wi-Fi, first an understanding of what Wi-FI means is required. It is a popular wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide a high-speed network connection. The Wi-Fi Alliance is an organization which owns the trademark for the name and defines it as “wireless local area network products that are based on the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) 802.11 standards. The number is a common sight in different generations of Wi-Fi, the original standard for which was released in 1997. Here is what changed in the different generations of Wi-Fi:

Wi-Fi Generation:	Wi-Fi 1 (802.11a)	Wi-Fi 2 (802.11b)	Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Released:	1999	1999	2003	2009	2014	2019
Maximum Speed:	54 Mbit/s	11 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s	150 Mbit/s	800 Mbit/s	1,300Mbit/s
Frequency:	5.8 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 & 5 GHz	5 GHz	2.4 & 5 GHz

Wi-Fi 6: What’s New?

Like any new technology, the next generation of Wi-Fi standard offers significant improvements over its predecessor. Some of them are mentioned below:

Faster Speeds

As is the case with every generation, the new Wi-Fi 6 is all set to provide faster speeds on compatible devices. On a router connected to a single device, the maximum speed is up to 1,300Mbit/s.

Better Battery Life

With a new feature called Target Wake Time (TWT), the new generation can make use of the access point to tell a device like a smartphone to put the Wi-Fi radio to sleep and to activate it whenever required. This would help conserve battery life in the long run.

Performance In Congested Areas

The new standard has been designed to work better in congested areas, like an airport or a station. This is due to a technology called “spatial frequency re-use.”

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However, to use the newest Wi-Fi 6, the user will need to have a router and a device supporting the technology. Considering the technology is fairly new, it will be a while before the industry adopts it as the standard for wireless connectivity.

March 5, 2019

Intel And Qualcomm Will Offer 5G Modems For Computers

Consumers believe that 5G technology will initially be limited to just smartphones, which may not be the case. A lot of companies speculate that 5G support will be available almost immediately on desktops and laptops with M.2 sockets. At MWC 2019, companies like Intel and Qualcomm were found showing off their 5G modems that will render high speed internet connectivity to traditional computing devices including laptops and desktops.

Noteworthy, the 5G modules are not intended to be Plug and Play devices, instead, they are dependant on the external 5G antennae for network reception. This means that without a 5G supported machine, the modules are of absolutely no use. The modules will be used by Laptop and desktop manufacturers, which include companies like HP, Lenovo and Dell. All these brands have implemented LTE versions of similar connectivity modules in the past, so it is likely that the aforementioned companies will be the first to unveil laptops and desktops with 5G modules.

Qualcomm and Intel Modems: Bands And Availability

During MWC 2019, Qualcomm announced the X55 modem for 5G support across devices. The module is expected to be compatible with both mmWave 5G and Sub-6GHz 5G bands. mmWave 5G technology makes use of ultra high frequency radio signals, which are used to transfer data across devices. This is done within the 24 to the 90Ghz range, so a lot of bandwidth is wasted where it could be used to boost 5G speeds. Instead, the Sub-6GHz band operates between 1 and 6 GHz, which encompasses mostly all the data. It is less operational than mmWave in the long run, but it is certainly more functional.

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The Intel 5G modules will be manufactured by Fibocom and will use the XMM8160 modem. Just like Qualcomm’s module, it will support both 5G bands. Reportedly both the Qualcomm and Intel modules are 30 wide. Therefore, they cannot be used with standard M.2 ports. Consequently, companies need to incorporate compatible sockets on their machines to accommodate previously mentioned modules. The 5G modules will be first seen in laptops and desktops in the year 2020.

March 5, 2019
Galaxy S10 Has The Best Smartphone Display Claims DisplayMate

Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 series of smartphones at the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 20. The devices that were launched in the lineup include the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and the Galaxy S10 5G. All the devices were marked by a striking similarity, their displays. While the display sizes are different, all the smartphones have a Dynamic AMOLED display with support for HDR10+ content. DisplayMate, a noted display calibration and testing company has ranked the Samsung Galaxy S10 excellent for its display.

Who Is DisplayMate?

DisplayMate is a well-known display benchmarking company that tests, evaluates and compares all types of displays, like monitors, projectors, mobile displays etc. It also offers professional display calibration software for consumers. The company has been in the limelight for the last few years when it started testing and ranking mobile displays. It is often considered as an industry standard in display testing.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Display

In the Galaxy S10, Samsung has used an Infinity-O, 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 3040 x 1440 px. It has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a pixel density of 550 ppi. The display on the Samsung Galaxy S10 is considered better than the one on its elder siblings, the Galaxy S10+ and the Galaxy S10 5G; due to its higher pixel density. One highlighting feature of the display is its illumination levels which can reach 1200 nits of brightness.

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DisplayMate in their testing rated the display on the device as Excellent and gave it an A+ rating. This is in part due to its colour accuracy which the company claims is ‘indistinguishable from perfect’. According to DisplayMate, the display also has a very high image contrast accuracy and minimal colour and white shifting. Notably, Samsung has been time and again appreciated for making praiseworthy displays for smartphones and is a big name in the monitor and the TV business. The company also supplies AMOLED displays for major smartphone OEMs including Xiaomi and OnePlus.

March 5, 2019
Huawei Teases Nova 4e With 32MP Selfie Camera

After the success of its previous releases, Huawei is all set to launch a new variant of the Nova 4 smartphone in China. Named the Nova 4e, the smartphone will feature a water drop notch instead of the punch hole present on the Nova 4. This indicates that the device is a more affordable variant of the Huawei Nova 4, with slightly lower specifications and limited features.

Expected Specifications

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer posted a video clip which clearly states that the upcoming Nova 4e will have a 32MP selfie shooter. The specifications of the device are not clear yet, but the device is expected to have a similar sized screen to the Huawei Nova 4, which has a 6.4 inch LCD display with a resolution of 2310 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 398 ppi. The Nova 4e may run on the company’s own 10 nm Kirin 970 chipset, which is also found in the Huawei P20 Pro. The SoC comprises of an Octa-core Cortex CPU and the Mali-G72 MP12 GPU.

Huawei Nova 4

The Huawei Nova 4e is expected to feature a triple rear camera setup similar to the one found in the Nova 4, which consists of a 20 MP (f/1.8) primary sensor combined with a 16 MP (f/2.2) wide angle sensor and a 2 MP (f/2.4) depth sensor. The camera will support standard features like LED flash, HDR and panorama mode, and will supposedly be able to capture 4K videos at 30 fps. As mentioned before, the device will sport a 32 MP front camera for clicking selfies. In regard to memory, the device may launch with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Just like the Nova 4, the Huawei Nova 4e may have a rear mounted fingerprint sensor and a USB Type-C port.

Features And Availability

Huawei Nova 4

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The Huawei Nova 4e is expected to be powered by a 3,750 mAh battery with fast charging support, like its elder sibling, the Nova 4. It is likely to run on Android 9.0 based EMUI out of the box. As of now, there is no official news of the Nova 4e launching in India as even the Nova 4 hasn’t made its way to the Indian markets yet. An official statement from the company is much awaited for the same.

March 5, 2019
Samsung Galaxy A60 With 32MP Front Camera, 4500mAh Battery Leaked
Samsung announced the latest entrant in the Galaxy A series, the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 on February 28 in India. There were reports about a possible Galaxy A40 and Galaxy A90 in the works for some time too. Fresh leaks have surfaced revealing possibly another device in the ever-expanding range of devices. The leak claims the device is the upcoming Galaxy A60 and unveils key specifications of the smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy A60

As the name suggests, the Samsung Galaxy A60 will be the elder sibling to the Galaxy A50; and is expected to carry major design and features from the device, albeit with a few upgrades. The leak suggests the smartphone will have the same ‘3D Glasstic’ back which will provide it with a modern look. Its display will be a massive 6.7 inch Super AMOLED one with an Infinity-U notch on the top and a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. Like the Galaxy A50, there will be an in-display fingerprint scanner with support for face unlock technology.

The leak insinuates that the Galaxy A60 may debut with an all-new SoC, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6150; which has been reported to be manufactured using 11nm fabrication process. The chipset may sport an Octa-core CPU and an unannounced Adreno GPU. Interestingly, Qualcomm uses Samsung’s architecture process to make 11nm processors and manufactures SoCs like the Snapdragon 675. It is therefore expected that the company will produce the aforementioned chipset for Qualcomm and debut the Galaxy A60 with it.

In terms of optics, the leak reveals Galaxy A60 will feature a triple rear camera setup comprising of a 32MP sensor; combined with an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. For selfies, the smartphone will have a 32MP camera housed in the notch on top of the display. The device will be powered by a 4500mAh battery and is likely to support fast charging via the USB Type-C port. For memory and storage, the Galaxy A60 will be available in the following variants:
- 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM
- 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM
Pricing and Availability

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The leaks also reveal when the Samsung Galaxy A60 will launch. The smartphone will be unveiled in the month of April. Unfortunately, no details about the pricing are known yet, but early estimates suggest that the device will be priced at Rs 25,999 for the base model and Rs 28,999 for the version with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
March 5, 2019
Full Specifications Of The Xiaomi Redmi 7 Leak
Earlier this week, Xiaomi’s sub-brand, Redmi launched two new admirable smartphones, the Note 7 and Note 7 Pro in India. A listing on Chinese regulatory website, TENAA has revealed the specifications of the unreleased Redmi 7 which is supposed to launch soon. The smartphone will succeed the Redmi 6 which was launched last year. Going by the placing of its predecessor in companies portfolio, it will be a sub 10k smartphone will

Redmi 7 Specifications

According to the TENAA listing, the Redmi 7 measure 158.65×76.43×8.47 mm and weighs in at 180 grams. The smartphone sports a 6.26 inch display that has a resolution of 1520 x 720 px. The device has a total of three cameras out of which two are placed on the rear while the third one is placed on the front. The dual camera setup at the rear is comprised of a 12 MP main sensor and an additional 8 MP sensor. The front facing camera of the smartphone uses an 8 MP sensor which is presumed to be housed in a waterdrop notch on the front of the display.

The Redmi 7 is kitted with an Octa-Core CPU which is clocked at 1.8 GHz. Although the TENAA listing does not specify the precise chipset detail, going by the clock speed of the CPU, it is likely to be the Snapdragon 632 or Snapdragon 636. The smartphone is powered by a 3,900 mAh and runs on the latest Android 9.0 OS which will be skinned with MIUI. Connectivity options on the Redmi 7 include 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G VoLTE, Infrared and USB port. As of now, it is unclear whether the device will have a Micro USB port or a USB Type-C port. It also has a variety of sensors which include Gravity sensor, light sensor, distance sensor and a fingerprint sensor.

According to the listing, the device will be available in three storage variants which are as follows:
- 2 GB RAM + 16 GB ROM
- 3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM
Except for the internal storage, it also supports memory expansion via a microSD card. The listing states two different memory expansion capacities, 256 GB and 512 GB. Although previously unheard from Redmi, the base variant might support only 256 GB of memory expansion. The TENAA listing does not provide any insight about the design and layout of the smartphone and it will be publicised once the device is officially announced.

Redmi 7 Price and Launch Date

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Going by both the specifications and price of its predecessor, the Redmi 7 is assumed to be a sub 8k smartphone in India. Its launch date is currently unavailable but the company is expected to soon announce it.
March 5, 2019
Is Artificial Intelligence Digging Its Roots Deeper Into Our Reality?
Computers will overtake humans with AI within the next 100 years. When that happens, we need to make sure the computers have goals aligned with ours – Stephen Hawking

It’s impossible to exist in this world without admitting to the fact that Artificial Intelligence is slowly taking over the world. One machine at a time, byte streams are making their way to the cores, learning how they function, predicting future events (and accurately at that), and providing solutions that may seem unorthodox, but are eventually for the better. And instead of veering clear of this, we live in a misconception that we are enslaving Artificial intelligence for our needs. A better look suggests otherwise-AI is steadily breaking free of constraints and taking a road that has a “Dead End” signboard staring at us straight in the face.

How Is AI Affecting Humanity?

We are enabling AI enabled machines to make decisions on our behalf all the time. It is customizing our music playlists as per our taste because we are too lazy to do so. Applications are available which can scrutinize your resumes and documents, suggesting necessary changes which are actually for the better. Machine learning algorithms browse through the pictures on your phone, looking for patterns that help them to filter out your best images. And all this happens in a matter of seconds. We gape with surprise at such instances of technology. We are impressed because our lives are becoming easier. Little do people realize that an algorithm which can shuffle through thousands of pictures to pick a perfect image can do much more if it’s given the necessary amount of time.

Setting The Necessary Constraints

The question that arises in such a case is very simple. Where does this stop? Where do we set the limits for the applications of Artificial Intelligence? Should we do it as per our convenience or should we have larger interests in view? Elon Musk, CEO and Founder of SpaceX, Tesla and the recently unveiled project- ‘Hyperloop’ addresses the exponential growth of machine learning algorithms in our lives. “Unless you have direct exposure to groups like Deepmind, you have no idea how fast is AI developing”. Deepmind is the world leader in artificial intelligence research and its application for positive impact. Elon also mentions that the risk of something seriously dangerous happening is increasing every second, with AI revealing its dark side before 10 years from now.

The Areas At Grave Risk

Mentioned below are some of the major risks that accompany fully autonomous systems.
- Social Manipulation: WhichFaceIsReal is a website which asks users to differentiate between real faces and AI generated faces. Almost all the users get more than half the answers wrong, which is a clear indication of the fact that AI is very, very capable of meddling around with your minds. The next stranger you see on social media may have a computer generated image. How would that make you feel?
- Autonomous Weaponry: Weapons that identify targets and shoot them down are not even a science fiction gimmick anymore. Lethal Autonomous Weapons or LAWs do exist, and are as dangerous as you might think they are. On the surface, such weapons may seem like the perfect substitutes to human soldiers. No risk equals better and more efficient results. But what if an enemy or a hacker gets through the security system that protects such a weapon? Needless to say, the results to such an incident can be nothing short of catastrophic.
- Misunderstanding Commands: Misalignment of goals and instructions between the human and the machine may sound like something petty, but in reality, it can be fatal. Say its 2030. Take an example of a businessman who’s late for a meeting. He instructs his self-driving car to get him to the venue as soon as possible. The goal is clear to the machine. It may accomplish what the person wanted. But in doing so, it may have ignored other factors which may have proven lethal to someone else on the road. Artificial intelligence is not half as considerate as you thought it was.
- Monitoring Your Activities: If you use any device implementing Machine learning, it will identify your day-to-day patterns and suggest you routines that you may tend to follow, simply because you were the one who implemented the algorithms in the first place. Without realizing, Artificial Intelligence has modified you, a human, to follow its instructions.
There is no doubt regarding the fact that machine learning is necessary in order to explore a lot of areas unknown to mankind. Space exploration, fusion theories, advanced healthcare, DNA syndromes are just some of the areas in which Artificial Intelligence can prove its worth. Another quote from the late Stephen Hawking reads

AI is likely to be either the best or the worst thing to happen to humanity

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It’s entirely up to us, the human race how it makes use of this amazing invention. Will we rule the algorithms or let the algorithms rule us?
March 4, 2019
Audio-Technica Launches ATH-M50xBT Wireless Headphones In India

Japanese audio equipment giant Audio-Technica announced its ATH-M50xBT wireless over-ear headphones in India. These were launched in Bangalore today, March 4. The company has added Bluetooth functionality to the widely acclaimed studio monitoring headphones, the ATH-M50x. The headphones were launched in the month of October last year and are finally making their way into the Indian market.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT

The Audio-Technica ATH M50xBT wireless over the ear headphones have a closed back design. This will allow for better noise isolation than open back headphones. Like its wired counterpart, the design is the same and the headphones have a ‘fold-flat’ design with 90-degree swivelling ear cups. The company claims professional grade earpads and headband on the headset. The controls are mounted on the left earcup for handling phone calls, music playback and for adjusting volume. The touch controls on the headphones will facilitate in accessing either the Google Assistant or Siri, based on the device. The company is also providing compatibility with the Audio-Technica Connect app for iOS and Android, which will further provide the headphones with additional features and tools.

Specifications wise, the ATH M50xBT have a 45mm aperture driver, which has a 15-28,000Hz frequency range, which will allow for wide sound coverage and sonic accuracy. The wire coils are made up of copper-clad aluminium. The headset utilizes Bluetooth 5.0 and is compatible with aptX and AAC codecs, for improvement in the audio quality. There is also support for a wired mode when the battery drains out. Speaking of battery, Audio-Technica claims a play time of up to 40 hours on a single charge on the headphones.

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The headphones will be available starting today exclusively from Amazon India at a price of Rs 18,490. Interestingly, the normal, non-Bluetooth version of the ATH M50x is currently selling for around Rs 11,000 online.

March 4, 2019
Meizu’s New Smartphone Will Have A 48 MP Sony Sensor & Snapdragon 855

Meizu founder and former CEO confirmed that the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone will sport a 48 MP Sony Sensor. With a host of other features, the Chinese company will go head-on against similarly priced smartphones like the OnePlus 6T. The device may prove to be a worthy contender for its rivals in the same segment.

Expected Specifications

Can you guess the number that defines a SUPER RAM? pic.twitter.com/082o0D0OBD
— MEIZU India (@Meizu_India) March 3, 2019

Expected to be called the Meizu 16s, the smartphone has been teased multiple times in the past. The detailed specifications of the device are not out in the open yet, but the device is rumoured to run on the Snapdragon 855 chipset. If the 16s is launched before the ‘speculated’ OnePlus 7, it will be the first smartphone in India to feature the Snapdragon 855, as the Samsung S10 and the S10+ Indian models ship with the Exynos 9820 SoC. Also, the Meizu 16s will supposedly have 8 GB of RAM, and will run on Meizu’s custom Flyme OS based on Android 9 (Pie).

Riddling? No. Kidding? Not at all. The SUPER code will reveal soon. Stay tuned. #PowerOf16 pic.twitter.com/eYN8NDEqah
— MEIZU India (@Meizu_India) February 28, 2019

Meizu’s CEO stated that the smartphone will get a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor for the primary camera. The same sensor is also present in Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro, which was launched on February 28. The camera will support OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), although it’s still not confirmed if the smartphone will have a dual camera setup or not. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer claims that the Miezu 16s can be charged to 50% battery in just 30 minutes.

Others just have a big screen. But this is SUPER. Expect a 16 times better experience, coming your way. #PowerOf16 pic.twitter.com/8pWLD8i8Lg
— MEIZU India (@Meizu_India) March 1, 2019

The company teased the device with an edge-to-edge display with very thin bezels. The handset itself is 8.2 mm thick, Meizu states. The 16s will not feature a notch, instead, the camera and the earpiece will be housed in the slim forehead of the device. The smartphone will also feature an in-display fingerprint scanner to help it go up against the OnePlus 6T.

Expected Price And Availability

You always have your Maths right when choosing your favourite? No? Then you’re just smart. Stay tuned to get SUPER. #PowerOf16 pic.twitter.com/IzPldK0uMp
— MEIZU India (@Meizu_India) February 28, 2019

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Meizu hasn’t confirmed a launch date for the device. The 16s is expected to be priced around Rs. 40,000, which may it give it an edge over similarly priced devices since it will be kitted with the latest hardware in the market at the time.

March 4, 2019
5 Latest Movie Trailers You Should Not Miss

The movie hype is on an all time high, with some great movies releasing in the upcoming months. The first few months of 2019 gave way to some amazing trailers for movies like the Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home. Movie critics are calling 2019 a huge year for movie releases, simply because a lot of big titles are on the line. Given below is a list of the top five recent trailers, which will leave movie fanatics wanting for more.

1. Detective Pikachu

Pokemon fans will know what it’s like to witness a live action Pokemon movie, and that too, a movie with the majority of attention directed at the all time favourite character, Pikachu. The trailer was faced with mixed reviews, where some people disliked the fact that the ‘cute’ voice of the Pokemon was replaced with a human’s voice. But when most of those fans realized that the “human” is none other than the beloved actor Ryan Reynolds, all griefs were put to rest. Warner Brothers just dropped the second trailer for the movie, showing a “caffeine addicted” Pikachu and Justice Smith as Tim. To fans amazement, the trailer also features the legendary Pokemon, Mewtwo in all its glory.

The movie is scheduled for release on May 10, 2019.

2. Dark Phoenix

The last X-Men movie came out in 2016, titled X-Men Apocalypse. The climax of the movie showed Sophie Turner unleash her full potential, and eventually put a stop to the impending apocalypse. Dark Phoenix will reveal the (obvious) dark side of the most powerful mutant in the team. The trailer shows all the X-Men grouping together to save their own teammate. The movie features James McAvoy, Sophie Turner, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender and Jessica Chastain (who’s playing the negative side).

Dark Phoenix will hit the theatres on June 7, 2019.

3. Hellboy (2019)

The Hellboy franchise saw Ron Perlman playing the “good demon” and fans were instantly hooked to the series. After the release of Hellboy: The Golden Army in 2008, Lionsgate Movies announced the Hellboy reboot trailer on December 19, 2018. The follow up trailer was released on February 28, 2019 and promises much more than the previous movies – quirky jokes, monsters fighting monsters and huge swords. It can’t get better than this.

Hellboy is releasing on April 12, 2019

4. Spider-Man: Far From Home

A lot of fans were disheartened when they saw (SPOILER!) Peter Parker crumble away to dust in the wake of the Avengers: Infinity war. However, when they saw their favourite character come back to life in the new Spider-Man: Far From Home teaser Trailer, the hype was back on the track. And the fact that Tom Holland will get to play Spiderman in another movie is an indication that (SPOILER – 2) the dead Avengers will eventually be resurrected in the upcoming Avengers movie.

Watch Spiderman: Far From Home swing to theatres on July 5, 2019.

5. Frozen 2

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Disney’s Frozen was an animated musical-fantasy movie, and it earned over $1.27 billion in box office revenue post release. Walt Disney Animation Studios dropped the trailer for the sequel to Frozen on February 13, 2019, and the new teaser trailer is exactly opposite to Frozen 1 so far. It’s dark, broody and all the things that a Disney movie shouldn’t be, but it manages to pull it off equally magnificently. Not a lot was revealed in the trailer, but it was every bit as “intriguing” as a teaser could be. With some amazing music scores similar to “Let it Go”, the movie may provide a dark turn to events from the first movie.

Frozen 2 will debut in Theatres on November 22, 2019.

March 4, 2019
Tesla Will Unveil The Model Y SUV On March 14
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced on Twitter that the long-awaited electric Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) from the company, the Model Y will be unveiled on March 14. The event will take place at the company’s design studio in Los Angeles, USA. Notably, the Model Y will be the fifth car the company will launch since it was founded in the year 2003.

Tesla Model Y

Model Y unveil event on March 14 at LA Design Studio
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 3, 2019

The upcoming Tesla Model Y SUV will be the second one the company has ever made, the first one being the Model X which was unveiled in the year 2015. Model Y is expected to be an affordable vehicle by the company. While many aspects about the SUV aren’t known yet, Musk on Twitter revealed some key details about the electric car. The vehicle will share most of its features with the Model 3, Tesla’s most affordable car currently. However, the Model Y being an SUV will be 10 percent larger than the Model 3 and will cost as much more. Therefore, the estimated price for the base model of the car is around USD 40,000 (around Rs 28,33,140).

As far as the battery of the car is concerned, the Model Y will be offered with the same battery capacities as the Model 3. The three battery capacity options include the following:
- Standard Range- 50kWh battery
- Mid-Range -62kWh battery
- Long-Range- 74kWh battery
Unfortunately, the Model Y being an SUV will have slightly less range than the Model 3. The latter claims either a 220 mi (354 km) range on Standard model; 264 mi (425 km) on the Mid Range model; and 325 mi (523 km) on the Long Range model. Until now, Tesla has only revealed the silhouette of the Model Y, so there is no official confirmation on how it will look like.

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The Model Y launch event will also see test rides offered, along with all the detailed specifications and pricing, according to the Tesla CEO. The company will manufacture the SUV at its Gigafactory in Reno, Nevada. The volume production of the car is expected to start in 2020, with an eventual plan on manufacturing it in the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai China. This suggests that the deliveries of the car are likely to start in late 2020 or 2021.
March 4, 2019
Realme 3 With 3D Gradient Unibody Launched
The highly anticipated Realme 3 has finally been launched. It is the successor to the Realme 2 which was launched last year. The newly launched smartphone is a significant upgrade over its predecessor and will compete with devices like the Redmi Note 7.

Realme 3 Looks and Features

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The front of the Realme 3 accommodates a 6.2 inch Dewdrop notch display which is surrounded by thin bezels on all sides. Intriguingly, the handset is highly reminiscent of the OnePlus 6T. The rear unibody shell of the smartphone is made out of composite material that has a 3D gradient finish.

The rear of the Realme 3 has a 3D gradient unibody which looks attractive. Moreover, the company claims it provides for an excellent graspability. The rear side of the device accommodates the dual rear camera, Realme branding and a Fingerprint sensor. The rear camera setup consists of an f/1.8 aperture equipped 13 MP sensor and a 2 MP sensor. Noteworthy, it is the first smartphone in its segment to have features like Nightscape and Chromaboost. The nightscape mode with the help of software captures well-lit pictures even in places which are dark or have poor lighting conditions. Whereas, the Chromaboost option boosts the colours of a picture which according to Realme are good enough to be shared on social media.

Like the OnePlus 6T, the left side of the Realme 3 is occupied by the volume rockers and SIM card+ microSD slot while the right side is occupied by the power button. The bottom of the smartphone makes room for the Micro USB port, loudspeaker grille, 3.5 mm audio jack and microphone pinhole. Under the hood, the smartphone packs the Helio P70 SoC which is also present on its sibling, the Realme U1. The chipset consists of a Mali G72 GPU and an Octa-Core CPU which is clocked at 2.1 GHz. It is powered by a large 4,230 mAh battery which can be charged with 10 watts of maximum power. The device runs on Color OS 6.0 which is built on top of the latest Android 9.0 Pie. Some notable features that the Color OS 6 brings to the table include gesture navigation and AI battery management.

Connectivity options on the Realme 3 include Dual 4G VoLTE, 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 3.5 mm audio jack and Micro USB port for charging and data transfer. Remarkably, Realme allows the users to unlock the bootloader of the smartphone from the day of its launch.

Price, Availablity and Colours

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The Realme 3 Pro is available in three colour options which include Dynamic Black, Radiant Blue and Classic Black. It is available in two storage variants for which the price is as follows:
- 3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM – Rs 8,999
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – Rs 10,999
In addition to the inbuilt storage, it also accepts memory cards upto 256 GB via the dedicated microSD slot. The device will be available for purchase from Flipkart.com and offline Realme stores from the 12th of March.
March 4, 2019
Honor 20 With Triple Rear Cameras, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Leaks
A fresh leak on Chinese social networking site Weibo shows off the image and key specifications of Honor’s next smartphone. This will allegedly be called the Honor 20 and will feature flagship level specifications. The device is expected to be unveiled in China sometime later this month.

Honor 20

The next smartphone from Chinese OEM Honor will be called the Honor 20. The leaked specifications show top tier hardware and internals. The leak reveals that it will have a 6.1 inch OLED display with minimal bezels around it. There will be a waterdrop notch on the top of the display which will give the device a modern look. The back of the smartphone will feature Honor’s ‘Aurora gradient’. The Honor 20 will have the sixth generation of in-display fingerprint scanning technology which is likely to make it considerably faster. It will also feature face unlock via the front camera.

Under the hood, the Honor 20 will reportedly be kitted with the Kirin 980 SoC which is manufactured using 7nm fabrication process. The chipset consists of an octa-core CPU and Mali G76 GPU. In terms of optics, the leaked image affirms the smartphone will feature a triple rear camera setup comprised of a 48MP main sensor; combined with a 20MP ultra-wide angle sensor and an 8MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom. The front will sport a 32MP camera housed in the notch on top of the display.

The Honor 20 will be powered by a 3650mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support via the bottom mounted USB Type-C port. The smartphone will feature Honor’s CPU/GPU turbo technology for increased performance, efficiency and will retain the headphone jack. In terms of memory and storage, the device will be available in three variants:
- 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM
- 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM
- 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM
Pricing & Availability

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The leaks have also revealed the pricing of the Honor 20. The base model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB if internal storage will be priced at CNY 2999 (around Rs 31,700). The version with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage will cost CNY 3399 (around Rs 36,000). The top end variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage will be priced at CNY 3799 (around Rs 40,200). The smartphone will be launched in China later this month.
March 4, 2019