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  • Redmi Note 7 Pro With 6GB RAM To Go On Sale In India Starting Today

    Redmi Note 7 Pro With 6GB RAM To Go On Sale In India Starting Today

    Xiaomi has announced the Redmi Note 7 Pro with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage will go on sale starting today. The smartphone was launched alongside the Redmi Note 7 on February 28. It is the first smartphone phone that Redmi has launched in India after separating from its parent company Xiaomi. The device features a modern design and ambitious specifications with a lucrative price tag.

    Redmi Note 7 Pro: Where To Buy?

     

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    The Redmi Note 7 Pro will be available at a price of Rs 16,999 for the version with 6GB RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The smartphone will be available to order via flash sales on Flipkart and Mi.com from 12 noon on April 10. It will also be available offline from Mi Home outlets starting April 17. 

    Redmi Note 7 Pro: Specifications & Features

    To recall, the Redmi Note 7 Pro is a budget offering from the company and features a modern design with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and the rear. The smartphone has a 6.3 inch LCD display with a small waterdrop notch up top. The display panel has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with a resolution 2340 x 1080 px and pixel density of 409 ppi. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back of the device and it also supports face unlock technology.

    The Redmi Note 7 Pro runs on the 11nm Snapdragon 675 chipset. It consists of the Kryo 460 CPU with two Cortex A76 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex A55 cores clocked at 1.7GHz. The CPU is paired with the Adreno 612 GPU. The smartphone is available in two variants, a 4GB+64GB variant and a 6GB+128GB model. It also has the Qualcomm Spectra 250L ISP (Image Signal Processor) for improving camera performance. The Redmi Note 7 Pro has Android 9 (Pie) out of the box, with Xiaomi’s own MIUI 10 on top. Reputably, the device also supports memory expansion up too 256 GB via a microSD card. 

    The Redmi Note 7 Pro features a dual camera module on the back of the smartphone, which comprises of a primary 48 MP Sony IMX586 sensor and a secondary 5 MP depth sensor. Noteworthy, the Sony IMX586 sensor is found in higher-end devices like the Honor View 20. The camera also supports 4K recording at 30 fps. In terms of the front camera, it has a 13 MP front-facing sensor with AI integration.

    Also read: AMD Announces 2nd Gen Mobile Processors For Entry Commercial Notebooks

    The Redmi Note 7 Pro is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery which supports 18W Quick Charge 4.0, although the device ships with a 10W charger in the box. As mentioned before, the device has an IR blaster, similar to the one seen in previous iterations of the smartphone. Biometric security is limited to a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is available in three colour options, Neptune Blue, Nebula Red and Space Black.

  • Huawei P30 Pro Smartphone With Periscope Camera Launched In India

    Huawei P30 Pro Smartphone With Periscope Camera Launched In India

    At an event today, the second largest smartphone operator in the world, Huawei launched its flagship device, the P30 Pro in the Indian market. The handset was launched last month in Paris and has some industry-first features. The newly launched device succeeds the Huawei P20 Pro which was launched last year. Notably, the P series by the company is targeted towards photography enthusiasts.

    Pricing & Availability

    The Huawei P30 Pro is the most expensive smartphone from the company to be launched in India. It has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of inbuilt storage and is priced at Rs 71,990. Remarkably, the company is offering the Huawei Watch GT along with it for an extra Rs 2,000. Noteworthy, the aforementioned smart watch usually retails for a price of Rs 15,990. The smartphone will be available for purchase from the 15th of April via Amazon India online store and select offline retail outlets.

    Huawei P30 Pro

    To recall, the Huawei P30 Pro features a similar design to the Huawei P20 Pro. It has a significantly large 6.47 inch OLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. Unlike the regular P30, the display edges are tapered to the sides, similar to the ones seen in the Mate 20 Pro. For safely and rapidly unlocking the handset, it has an in-display fingerprint scanner and support for face unlock technology.

    The Huawei P30 Pro runs on the 7nm Kirin 980 chipset, which has an Octa-core CPU and the Mali G76 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone has a quad rear camera module comprising of an f/1.6 aperture equipped 40MP primary sensor, an f/2.2 aperture equipped 20MP ultra-wide sensor, a third f/3.4 aperture equipped 8MP periscopic telephoto lens with an f/3.4 aperture and a fourth ToF (Time of flight) sensor. The periscopic lens provides lossless 5x zoom capability, which is the highest amongst any smartphones right now. For selfies, it has a 32MP front camera housed in the notch up front. 

    Also read: Samsung May Launch Four Galaxy Note 10 Variants This Year

    The P30 Pro is powered by a large 4,200 mAh battery, which supports Huawei’s 40W SuperCharge Wired Charging. The device also supports Reverse wireless charging. Moreover, it is IP68 dust and water resistant. 

  • AMD Announces 2nd Gen Mobile Processors For Entry Commercial Notebooks

    AMD Announces 2nd Gen Mobile Processors For Entry Commercial Notebooks

    AMD, which has previously innovated new technologies in high-performance computing and graphics engineering technology, aims to ensure hassle-free incorporation of AMD systems in organizations. Consequently, AMD has announced its latest additions to its PRO mobile processor series, which claims to provide power-efficient performance, significantly bumped-up battery life and improved security detail. The new lineup is focussed towards enhancing the convenience for business users.

    The new lineup includes 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen PRO Mobile Processors (with Radeon Vega GPU) and AMD Athlon PRO mobile processors with a similar VEGA GPU. The primary incorporation of these processors would include premium professional notebooks and everyday-usage notebooks. Also, the company is planning to introduce its new lineup in the upcoming HP and Lenovo notebooks, which will make their way into the market in the second quarter this year. Updates for the same are expected to be released later in the year 2019.

    The 12nm mobile processors claim to increase productivity and deliver best-in-class performance. Also, the company states that the AMD Ryzen PRO 3000 series processors offer up to 16% more multi-threader processor performance than other similar processors in the market. Further claims include up to 12 hours of office usage, 14% faster content creation and best-in-grade security features. 

    Also Read: Samsung May Launch Four Galaxy Note 10 Variants This Year

    The detailed specifications of the complete lineup are listed below:

    Product Model

    Cores/
    Threads

    TDP

    Boost/Base Freq.

    Radeon Graphics

    GPU Cores

    Max GPU Freq.

    L2+L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

    4C/8T

    15W

    4.0/2.3 GHz

    Vega

    10

    1400 MHz

    6MB

    AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

    4C/8T

    15W

    3.7/2.1 GHz

    Vega

    8

    1200 MHz

    6MB

    AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U

    4C/4T

    15W

    3.5/2.1 GHz

    Vega

    6

    1200 MHz

    6MB

    AMD Athlon PRO 300U

    2C/4T

    15W

    3.3/2.4 GHz

    Vega

    3

    1000 MHz

    5MB

  • Snapchat Releases A Rebuilt Android App Promising Faster Performance

    Snapchat Releases A Rebuilt Android App Promising Faster Performance

    Snapchat, a popular multimedia messaging platform has faced its fair share of problems previously. The Android version of its application has always been complained about not being on par with the performance of its iOS counterpart. While the app was fairly stable and easy to work with on the latter, the former faced a lot of lags and continuous slowdowns which resulted in a sub-par experience. The company has freshly announced a new, rebuilt version of its Android application which promises a more refined, lag-free user experience. 

    Snapchat’s New Android App

    The new Snapchat app for Android OS is a complete overhaul of the platform. However, it doesn’t bring any drastic visual changes to the table but instead relies on fixing the problems it faced on the inside. Notably, the Android and iOS versions of the messaging platform were identical visually and feature little to no differences in terms of controls and usability. The issues that users faced, as mentioned above were mainly performance related, which Snapchat claims will be fixed with the new update, and bring it on par with the iOS version. Interestingly, previous issues with fixing the Android app according to the company was the diverse range of devices that the platform boasted of, with each running on different internals and sporting differently sized displays. This made optimisation difficult for each device.

    Also Read: Best Fitness Trackers Available In India Under Rs. 3,000

    Another issue that the users faced previously was the disparity between feature distributions. While the iOS app received new features including filters and menu options right as they were announced, it took weeks and sometimes even months until the said feature made its way to the green side. The company has said that in future, the Android version may even get features faster than its iOS counterpart. Previously, due to the aforementioned issues, users of Snapchat on Android were reported to switch to rival platforms like Instagram, which caused a substantial dent in the company’s revenue last year.

  • Best Fitness Trackers Available In India Under Rs. 3,000

    Best Fitness Trackers Available In India Under Rs. 3,000

    Fitness has become an important factor for most people in today’s day and age. Because of this, the trend of fitness trackers has increased drastically over the past few years. If you’re in the market to buy a good smart wearable for tracking your fitness needs, the existing options can be daunting, to say the least. To make the choice easier, we have compiled a list of best fitness trackers that are available in India under the Rs. 3,000 price bracket.

    Mi Band 3

    Xiaomi is undoubtedly one of the most well-known brands when it is about affordable electronics. The Mi Band 3 is one of the best fitness trackers for the price. It has an 0.78-inch OLED touchscreen, a heart rate sensor and pedometer on board. Furthermore, the smart band has 5ATM water resistance, support notifications from a smartphone and has a claimed battery life of up to 20 days. With all the above features, the Mi Band 3 is available at a very competitive price, which makes it a very viable option.

    Lenovo HW01

    The Lenovo HW01 smart band is a great option for anyone looking for a good fitness wearable under Rs. 3,000. It has a heart rate sensor, step counter and an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. The smart band is for people who are looking for bare essentials and has a claimed battery life of 10 days on a single charge. 

    Noise ColorFit Pro

    The ColorFit Pro is one of the best looking smart wearables in the price range. Retailing for just under Rs, 3,000, it has a 1.22 inch LCD display and the body is built out of metal. While having the looks of a traditional smartwatch, it has the features of a smart band too. These include a heart rate sensor, blood oxygen levels and a sleep tracker. The company claims a battery life of 3 days with normal usage. Furthermore, there is support for notifications and a remote camera button. With a plethora of features and bigger than usual display, the Noise Colorfit Pro is one of the best fitness trackers for the price.

    Honor Band 4

    Honor Band 4 is another great option for people looking to buy a fitness band under Rs. 3,000. It has a 0.95 inch AMOLED display which also supports touch input. Like many traditional wearables, it has a heart rate monitor, a sleep tracker and 5ATM rating for water resistance. The smart band also supports intense sports activity tracking. These include running, cycling, pool swim and training. With the swarm of features, Honor Band 4 is a great option for people who take fitness seriously.

    Fastrack Reflex 2.0

    Also read: Apple Watch Saves Another 23-Year Old’s Life

    Fastrack is a known brand in making affordable products for the younger generation. The Reflex 2.0 is an example of the company’s efforts in the smart wearable segment. It features a display with a touch button which allows you to scroll between the different menus. For fitness tracking, there is support for step tracking and the band measures the calories burned. What’s more, the wearable has a battery life of up to 10 days on a single charge. The Fastrack Reflex 2.0 is thus one of the best options for people looking for a good smart band under Rs. 3,000.

  • Samsung May Launch Four Galaxy Note 10 Variants This Year

    Samsung May Launch Four Galaxy Note 10 Variants This Year

    Samsung is known for launching more than one variants of its flagship smartphones over the years. However, the company doubled the number when it launched the Galaxy S10 lineup with a total of four smartphones, which included the Galaxy S10 5G, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10e. As per latest reports, the company is planning to replicate its strategy by releasing four different models of its upcoming Note 10 series, which will succeed the Galaxy Note 9.

    Samsung’s New “Four Model” Strategy

    As per reports, the lineup will feature at least one 5G smartphone. Moreover, the Korean technology company is planning to release a significantly cheap model of the Galaxy Note 10. It is apparent here that the company is rolling the same dice as it did with the Galaxy S10e. The device which was intended to be the base model in the lineup received exceedingly rave reviews. Note that the last time when Samsung released more than one variant for the Galaxy Note series was in 2014 when the company unveiled the Galaxy Note Edge alongside the Galaxy Note 4

    Samsung Galaxy Note 9Reports also state that Samsung is modelling its strategy in order to create more impact on the smartphone market. Two of the four LTE variants of the Note 10 series are speculated to sport 6.28-inch and 6.75-inch displays with triple and quad camera setups respectively. The other two devices will carry over similar specs to the aforementioned devices, with the only notable addition being the 5G connectivity option.

    Expected Availability And Features

    Also Read: Oppo Patents Attractive Gaming Interface For Smartphones With Notch Display

    The Galaxy Note 10 series is expected to offer significant improvements over the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 smartphone. For starters, the Note 10 is likely to have a bumped-up battery than its previous iteration owing to the inclusion of 5G as a network connectivity option. For an overall idea of specifications, the upcoming lineup can be placed beside the Galaxy S10 lineup of smartphones. However, it is probable that the Note 10 series may feature Samsung’s new innovative stylus which features an inbuilt optical camera. The Note 10 lineup is expected to hit the smartphone markets in Q3 of the year 2019.

  • Samsung Galaxy A70

    Samsung Galaxy A70

    Samsung Galaxy A70 is the latest entrant in the company’s ever-growing lineup of smartphones in the Galaxy A series. It features a massive 6.7 inch AMOLED display and a gradient ‘Glasstic’ back panel. Also, present on the device is an in display fingerprint scanner and triple rear cameras. It is targeted towards mid-range buyers with a focus on photography and design.

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  • Samsung Launches New Range Of Smart TVs In India, Price Starts At Rs. 24,900

    Samsung Launches New Range Of Smart TVs In India, Price Starts At Rs. 24,900

    Samsung on Monday launched a range of smart televisions for the Indian market. These new devices are manufactured locally and vary in sizes from 32 inches to 82 inches. While these are not the first range of smart TVs by the company to be available in India, they are claimed to have some industry-first features. All the new products have been launched in a new range called ‘Unbox Magic Series’.

    Samsung Smart TVs

    The newest members of Samsung’s smart TV lineup are claimed to offer superior colours, details and contrast levels. Among the plethora of features these devices share, the first one is a personal computer mode. This lets the user utilise the televisions as a computer, using popular services such as making word or powerpoint files through the cloud. An option of mirroring one’s laptop with the TV without any internet connection is also provided. The second feature utilizes several visual elements which are highlighted while playing music from certain applications.

    One more feature of the new Samsung smart televisions is the ability to create local cloud storage. With the USB drive attached to the TV, users can back up their media wirelessly, without an internet connection. This is expected to save storage space in the smartphone as the data is automatically backed up whenever the mobile device is in close proximity to the TV. Other features of the smart TV include a live casting feature, which will help share media over the internet in real time; and a simultaneous two way syncing between the TV and the mobile device. Also included is the company’s Smart Hub, which curates content across different sources and displays them on the screen.

    Pricing & Availability

    Also read: Nubia Alpha Foldable Smartwatch Launched In China

    While Samsung has announced smart televisions with the aforementioned features, more details about the devices are still awaited. It is expected to be made available starting April 11 via the major online and offline retailers. The 32 inch TV will be available at a price of Rs 24,900 and the prices of other models will be announced soon.

  • Nubia Alpha Foldable Smartwatch Launched In China

    Nubia Alpha Foldable Smartwatch Launched In China

    Chinese smartphone maker Nubia announced its Alpha wearable at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona in the month of February. It is the world’s first foldable smart wearable and was first shown off at the IFA last year. The company has freshly made the Nubia Alpha official in its home country, China.

    Nubia Alpha

    In terms of specifications, the Nubia Alpha has a 4 inch flexible OLED display which is produced in collaboration with Visionox; a known maker of OLED displays. The screen has a resolution of 960 x 192 px and a pixel density of 245 ppi. According to the company, the display has been tested for durability and should be good for at least 1,00,000 bends. The device is made out of stainless steel and has two buttons on the right side and the sensors housed up front. Unlike most smartwatches, it has a camera built-in. There is a 5MP f/2.2 sensor for taking selfies and making video calls from the device. 

    Under the hood, the Nubia Alpha has been kitted with a 28nm Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC. The chipset has a Quad-core CPU and Adreno 304 GPU. Notably, the processor was released in 2016 and since has been succeeded by the new Snapdragon Wear 3100. The device features 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage. It also has an IP67 rating for protection against water and dust.

    The Nubia Alpha is powered by a 500mAh battery, which the company claims can last up to two days depending on its usage. It has features like fitness tracking, mobile payments, and voice calls either through its built-in speaker or a connected Bluetooth headset. The smartwatch also has gesture controls. These will allow the user to scroll the content on the display in all four directions by waving a finger over the front-facing camera.

    Pricing & Availability

    Also read: Lenovo Z6 Pro To Be Launched With The Snapdragon 855 Chipset

    The Nubia Alpha will be exclusive to the Chinese market for the time being. While it will be announced in certain other European and Asian markets, the Chinese market will be the only one which will get the eSIM variant. The version with eSIM support is priced at CNY 3499  (Rs. 36,300). There is also a variant with 18K Gold with a price of CNY 4499 (Rs. 46,600). It will be available starting the 10th of April in China. 

  • Lenovo Z6 Pro To Be Launched With The Snapdragon 855 Chipset

    Lenovo Z6 Pro To Be Launched With The Snapdragon 855 Chipset

    The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Lenovo is expected to launch its flagship smartphone, the Lenovo Z6 Pro in the upcoming months. For quite some time now, the company has been teasing the release of the aforementioned smartphone. The device is speculated to feature never-seen-before specifications in a smartphone, and Lenovo is making sure that its customers remain followed up on the same. For the same reason, the company has now confirmed that the Lenovo Z6 Pro will ship with the Snapdragon 855 SoC.

    Expected Specifications

    The Lenovo Z6 Pro is expected to be built along the lines of its predecessor, the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT. However, where the Z5 Pro GT sported a sliding mechanism to reveal the dual front cameras, the Z6 Pro may or may not carry over this feature. In terms of the specifications, the Lenovo Z6 Pro will run on an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 855 chipset, which one of the most powerful mobile chipsets available in the market right now. It comprises of the Qualcomm Kryo 485 Octa-core CPU and the Adreno 640 GPU.

    In terms of the camera, Lenovo is claiming that the Z6 Pro will have a ‘HyperVision’ camera which will redefine the way videos are recorded. As per a recent teaser by the company, the device will be capable of capturing 100-megapixel images. Apparently, the company may work around the AI in the smartphone to achieve this feat, but once launched, this will be the highest camera megapixel count ever seen in a smartphone.

    Also Read: ASUS 5G Concept Smartphone Renders Show Off Stylish Slider Design

    As of now, no further specifications of the smartphone are available, but the device may retain some features from its predecessor. It is speculated to sport an in-display fingerprint sensor similar to the Z5 Pro GT. In terms of memory, the Z6 Pro may be launched with 12 GB RAM and 512GB for the top variant. Moreover, the device may have the same 6.4 inch AMOLED display featured in the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT. The device may officially be launched in the month of April or May.

     

  • Honor 20 Pro Specifications Leaked, To Have A Triple Camera Setup

    Honor 20 Pro Specifications Leaked, To Have A Triple Camera Setup

    Honor, a subsidiary of Huawei launched its current flagship smartphone, the Honor 10 last year. The device offered top tier specifications at a lower price than the competition. Fresh leaks suggest the company is planning to launch a new flagship smartphone reportedly called the Honor 20 Pro which might launch soon. In addition to the Pro variant, the company is also assumed to launch a standard variant of the Honor 20 which was leaked previously

    Honor 20 Pro

    The Honor 20 Pro will be the newest flagship smartphone by the company. It is expected to have the same design language as its predecessor, complete with glass on the front and back with a metal chassis. The leak reveals it will have a 6.1 inch OLED display with a FullHD+ resolution. To keep the screen to body ratio as high as possible, the device will have a waterdrop notch on the top of the display. For biometrics and security, the handset will have an in-display fingerprint sensor with support for face unlock technology.

    The leak further insinuates Honor 20 Pro will be kitted with the 7nm Kirin 980 SoC. The chipset has an Octa-core CPU and Mali G76 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone will have a triple rear camera setup. It will consist of a 48MP sensor, combined with a 20MP ultra-wide angle sensor and an 8MP telephoto sensor. For selfies, the device will have a 32MP camera housed in the notch on the top of the display. In terms of memory and storage, the Honor 20 Pro will be available in the following variants.

    • 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM
    • 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM
    • 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM

    The Honor 20 Pro will be powered by a 3650mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging. For enhanced gaming and CPU performance, the smartphone will support the company’s CPU/GPU Turbo technology. 

    Pricing & Availability
    Honor View 20

    Also read: Xiaomi To Soon Launch An Affordable 4K 50 Inch TV In India

    The latest leak of the Honor 20 Pro claims it may be launched on the 25th of April. Pricing of the smartphone will start at CNY 2999 (Rs. 31,000) for the version with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB onboard memory will cost CNY 3399 (Rs. 35,200). Top end variant of the device with 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage will retail at CNY 3799 (Rs. 39,400).

  • Xiaomi To Soon Launch An Affordable 4K 50 Inch TV In India

    Xiaomi To Soon Launch An Affordable 4K 50 Inch TV In India

    In the month of January this year, Xiaomi extended its Mi TV lineup in India by launching the 55-inch Mi TV 4X Pro and 43-inch Mi TV 4A Pro. Soon after their launch, the company launched yet another affordable TV, the 32 inch 4A Pro. According to a notable tipster on Twitter, the company is now planning to launch another TV, the 50-inch Mi TV 4A which has a 4K UHD display. 

    Mi TV 4A 50-Inch Features

    Interestingly, the Mi TV 4A 50-inch is not a new product as it was previously launched in China last year. Nevertheless, it offers most features that are expected of a 50 inch UHD television. According to the source, the upcoming TV will carry a different moniker in India and will be price below the Mi TV 4X Pro variants.

    In terms of design, the Mi TV 4A 50 inch has a sleek look with thin bezels surrounding the large display. The display panel has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 px and a static contrast ratio of 5000:1. It has a 178 degree wide viewing angle and a refresh rate of 60 Hz. Noteworthy, the upcoming TV also supports HDR10+ content. Under the hood, it is kitted with the 64-bit Amlogic L962 chipset with four 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 cores along with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage.

    In terms of connectivity, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4A has 802.11 Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.2, three HDMI ports, two USB ports, AV in, Ethernet port, and S/PDIF audio output. Similar to other Mi TV 4A models, the upcoming TV runs the company’s custom PatchWall UI which offers a wide variety of content in numerous languages.

    Mi TV 4A 50-Inch Price

    Also Read: Apple Watch Saves Another 23-Year Old’s Life

    The India specific pricing of the Mi TV 4A 50-Inch will be announced at the time of its official launch which is assumed to happen soon. Though, it can be priced similar to its Chinese counterpart which costs Yuan 2099 (Rs. 22,000).

  • Apple Watch Saves Another 23-Year Old’s Life

    Apple Watch Saves Another 23-Year Old’s Life

    Apple launched the Series 4 Apple Watch in September 2018, and the watch has significant improvements over its predecessors. One of the most noteworthy features is the improvement in the heart rate sensor, which informed the wearer regarding any spikes or drops in the heart rate, even if the user doesn’t feel any symptoms. Previously, owing to the fall detection feature of the smartwatch, a 67-Year old man was rescued by Emergency services and provided life-saving assistance. As per a Reddit post, a user accredited his life to the Apple Watch’s Heartbeat detection feature.

    As per the user, he was in bed and watching TV when his Apple Watch alerted him regarding a heartbeat anomaly, and then suddenly, his heartbeat spiked up. It was then he realized something was actually wrong with his heart and he called the ER (Emergency Services). When the medics arrived, they found him in a state of shock and he was taken to the hospital and shifted to Trauma. It was later found out that he was suffering from Supraventricular Tachycardia (a condition in which the heart rate stays over 100 bpm, even if all the chambers of the heart are functioning normally).

    Also Read: ASUS 5G Concept Smartphone Renders Show Off Stylish Slider Design

    The Apple Watch Series 4 regularly monitors the heartbeat of the user and also keeps a track of the heart’s performance throughout the day. The overall statistics can be analyzed in the iPhone Health application. If the heart rate sensor on the Apple Watch detects anything unusual with the heartbeat, it alerts the user. If no further action is taken, the Emergency SOS feature alerts all the emergency contacts, calls the medical helpline number, sends your current location and displays the Medical ID badge of the wearer on the screen. 

     

  • ASUS 5G Concept Smartphone Renders Show Off Stylish Slider Design

    ASUS 5G Concept Smartphone Renders Show Off Stylish Slider Design

    In a time where every smartphone manufacturer is experimenting with a host of innovations, devices with never-heard-of features are emerging. For instance, devices like the Mi Mix used their OLED screens to resonate sound, whereas smartphones like the Huawei P30 Pro have cameras with extraordinary zooming capabilities. Freshly released renders for a concept smartphone from ASUS reveal a captivating dual slider design and a display with almost no bezels.

    The renders were actually developed by a designer who previously worked on the design of the ASUS Zenfone 5 but was shared on Twitter by noted tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks). A total of two designs were spotted in the images. The first design shows off a unique slider mechanism that shifts downwards to reveal dual front selfie cameras. On the sides of the cameras lie the LED flash “strips” which cover nearly 60% of the whole area.

    First Smartphone Render – Design

    When the device is slid upwards, an attractive speaker grille bearing the label of Harman Kordan speakers is observed. This indicates the fact that the smartphone may have dual front firing speakers, but it’s unclear how both the speakers will function together simultaneously. The concept smartphone has a dual rear camera setup positioned at the top of the back panel. Along with the presence of the LED flash, a noteworthy feature of the back panel is the absence of a fingerprint scanner, hinting towards the fact that the device may have an in-display fingerprint scanner. 

    Second Smartphone Render – Design

    The second smartphone design shifts the perspective towards more of a “camera-oriented” device. Where the first render had a single LED flash strip for the front-facing cameras, the second concept shows off a separate LED flash for each of the dual selfie shooters when the slider is shifted downwards. Also, both the cameras are placed at a notable distance from each other.

    As per the renders, the screen can be slid upwards to reveal another display which is much smaller than the primary display. In the image, the small screen shows controls for image exposure, a function option, a zoom slider and a camera shutter button. However, the controls may not be just limited to the camera, in fact, each app may have its own set of touch controls to integrate with the miniature display. The back of the smartphone has a set of dual cameras that are placed together in a single module, with the left side being flanked by the LED flash. Also, a fingerprint scanner can clearly be spotted on the back, which is placed between the camera and the ASUS branding.

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    Since both the smartphones are born out of mere concept renders, no specifications are known as of now. Even the chance the ASUS works on similarly-designed smartphones seems bleak, but in the minute probability that it does happen, the smartphones are sure to catch some attention.

  • Galaxy S10 Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Hacked Using 3D Printing

    Galaxy S10 Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Hacked Using 3D Printing

    Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 lineup of smartphones at an event in February. The devices that were announced include the Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 5G and Galaxy S10e. While the latter used a physical, side mounted fingerprint sensor for unlocking the device, the former three have a new technology onboard. They use an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner made by chipmaker Qualcomm and are the first devices in the world to do so. While Samsung claimed the technology is secure than most fingerprint sensors in the market, fresh reports say otherwise. A user who goes by the name ‘darkshark’ on multimedia sharing website Imgur revealed the ultrasonic fingerprint scanners can be fooled using 3D printing.

    How Does It Work?
    I attempted to fool the new Samsung Galaxy S10’s ultrasonic fingerprint scanner by using 3d printing. I succeeded.

    The video shared by the user shows a Galaxy S10+ being unlocked using the aforementioned method. A 3D printed fingerprint is kept in front of the smartphone with the user pressing down on it while wearing gloves unlocks the device with ease. In an explanation of how he achieved that, the post read that the user took a photograph of his fingerprint on the side of a glass using a smartphone. Then he increased certain aspects of the image like increasing the contrast and creating an alpha mask using Photoshop software. Using another software, 3Ds Max he then created a 3D model of the fingerprint and then printed it using a 3D printer.

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    According to the user, 3D printing the fingerprint took them around 13 minutes. The video was shared as a warning for users of the Galaxy S10. The post also reads that it is possible to imitate a fingerprint from across a room using a DSLR camera with a long focal length. This process is claimed to take only 3 minutes, which can be hazardous for users, as most of their account details and personal information can be accessed as a result. It is also not the very first-time biometric security has been fooled on a smartphone. A similar case occurred with the iPhone X when a 3D face was used to unlock the device via the FaceID technology. 

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