iGyaan Network

Blog

  • Bioengineers Design 3D Printed Lung Which Mimics Its Human Counterpart

    Bioengineers Design 3D Printed Lung Which Mimics Its Human Counterpart

    One of the major hurdles for scientists regarding the creation of human organs via 3D printing was the inability to print the complex vascular structure that can transfer nutrients to nearby tissues. Previously, a breakthrough was achieved in the form of a 3D printed heart, and as per recent reports, Bioengineers from the United States have overcome the aforementioned hurdle and have created a hydrogel model of a lung-mimicking air-pocket/sac, which has airways that can deliver oxygen to surrounding blood vessels.

    The team was led by bioengineers from Rice University and University of Washington. The 3D printed lung was designed in such a way that it could include independent vascular networks. The different vascular networks include airways, lung blood vessels, bile ducts and the blood vessels present inside the liver. Delivering oxygen to tissues surrounding the blood vessels was always a challenge, but the researchers claim that their bioprinting technology is the first one to beat the hurdle of multivascularization in an artificially designed organ. 

    An assistant professor at the University of Washington states that with the removal of such an obstacle from the path, multiple tissues can be designed which can breathe and function just like the healthy tissue in our bodies. Not just that, 3D printed organs will be able to behave more functionally than ever before. Bioprinting has gained a lot of traction in the past few years, solely because it could allow doctors to print replacement organs from a patient’s own cells, increasing chances of survival drastically. 

    Also Read: An Unknown HTC Mid Range Smartphone Spotted On Geekbench

    The bioengineers believe that a ready supply of such bioprinted organs can one day be rolled out in huge quantities, which could then be used to treat patients worldwide. Additionally, 2D slices of organs (as thin as 1-50 microns) will also be used to fabricate organs like the liver, which is especially complex to manufacture using just a 3D printer. It is specifically necessary to develop a bioprinted liver that can perform the same functions of a human liver. This is because unlike some other organs, no machine or therapy can entirely replace the functionality of the liver. Hopefully, in the not-so-distant future, 3D printers will be capable of printing a complete set of organs that can effectively replace human organ functionalities.  

  • Windows Solitaire Is Now A Part Of The World Video Game Hall Of Fame

    Windows Solitaire Is Now A Part Of The World Video Game Hall Of Fame

    Many of us know Solitaire as the game that made it easier to spend time on our Windows PCs. The game was first bundled with Microsoft Windows 3.0, and it employed the fairly simple mechanics of clicking, dragging, and dropping.

    Solitaire The Game 

    The primary goal of Solitaire is to move all of the 52 cards in the deck up to the four foundation piles, thereby clearing the starting group of cards as quickly as possible. Players can place a card on any other card in different columns by building downward and alternating colours between black and red. Players could choose from different deck card styles. Overall, the game was a defining point in “PC Gaming” as we know it.

    The game has now been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. In doing so, it has joined some really landmark-setting games, such as Doom, Tetris, World of Warcraft, Pac Man and Sonic The Hedgehog. The World Video Game Hall Of Fame judges various games based on the following criteria

    • Icon-status: the game to be inducted is widely recognized and remembered by multiple players
    • Longevity: the game is more than just a “hype train” and has enjoyed popularity over time.
    • Geographical reach: the game meets the above criteria across international boundaries i.e. it is playable in the most number of places.
    • Influence: the game has exerted noteworthy influence on future games, on other forms of entertainment, or on culture and society in general.

    Also Read: OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro Will Be Water Resistant, But Won’t Have An Official IP Rating

    Solitaire continued to be bundled with every consequent Windows version up to Windows 7. As per reports, the game has been installed on more than one billion PCs, and has been played by many billions of players. if it were to believed, Solitaire was originally intended to be a mouse usage tutorial for Windows. Reports say that the next game to be inducted into the World Video Game Hall Of Fame would be Minesweeper, but it’s unsure so as to when that happens. 

  • Apple Watch Leads The Smartwatch Market As It Grows By 48% In Q1 2019

    Apple Watch Leads The Smartwatch Market As It Grows By 48% In Q1 2019

    Smartwatches, since their introduction has become an important part of people’s lives. The devices function as fitness trackers, show notifications and in some cases, like the Nubia Alpha, also help make calls and click pictures. According to known research organization Counterpoint, the global market for smartwatches has seen steady growth. Since the first quarter of last year, the sales of the wearable product has grown around 48 percent Year on Year (YoY). And the Apple Watch is the most sold smartwatch in the time period.

    Results Of The Research

    In a result published on its website on the 2nd of May, Counterpoint claims the smartwatch industry has grown by 48 percent YoY as mentioned above. Apple, whose Apple Watch is a really popular product in the segment, led the pack by clocking in the most sales in the first quarter of 2019. According to the research organization, its demand grew by 49 percent compared to the first quarter last year. It also claims that because of such unprecedented growth, one of every three smartwatches sold in the time period belonged to Apple. In the second place is Samsung, witnessing an exponential growth of 127 percent; which is accredited to the strong sales of its latest Galaxy smartwatches. Also in the list are companies from the likes of Fitbit, Amazfit, Huawei and Fossil. All these brands are a known name in the smartwatch market.

    Apple Watch Series 4
    Apple Watch Series 4

    Also read: Realme X Spotted In YouTube Video, Confirms Dual Camera Setup

    The growth of the Apple Watch in the ever-increasing market of smartwatches is not surprising according to Counterpoint. According to it, the ECG and the fall detection feature on the current generation Apple Watch Series 4 are the most desirable worldwide. The device has been claimed to have saved numerous lives due to the aforementioned features. While these functionalities are available in a limited number of countries worldwide as of now; Apple is also said to be bringing the ECG feature to 20 more countries after seeking necessary approvals for the same.

  • An Unknown HTC Mid Range Smartphone Spotted On Geekbench

    An Unknown HTC Mid Range Smartphone Spotted On Geekbench

    Taiwanese company HTC is best known for its smartphones. However, due to intense competition in the space, sales for HTC have fallen significantly. It has been long speculated that the company may exit the smartphone business altogether. However, last month a mid-range HTC handset surfaced on performance benchmarking platforms Geekbench and Antutu which suggests otherwise. In a fresh leak, another smartphone from the company has been leaked on Geekbench revealing its specifications.

    HTC Mid Range Smartphone 

    Geekbench Listing

    The unreleased HTC smartphone has been listed as the model number “HTC 2Q741” on the benchmarking website Geekbench. The specifications of the unreleased smartphone suggest it will be a mid-range device which will compete with the likes of the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A50. According to the listing, it features the “ARM MT6765V/WA” SoC which is the code name of the MediaTek Helio P35 mobile processor. The chipset is comprised of an Octa-Core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and the IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU. Notably, the base clock speed of the SoC is measured at 2.3 GHz in the listing.

    HTC

    The Geekbench listing reveals the mysterious smartphone from HTC will have 6GB of RAM which might be paired with 128GB of internal storage. On the benchmarking platform, the device attains a single core score of 897 and a multi-core score of 4385. Unfortunately, the listing does not uncover more details about the handset. However, reports are rife it will be a region-specific variant of the HTC 2Q7A100, which as mentioned above, was leaked last month.

    Also read: Nokia 9 PureView Passes BIS Certification, Launch In India Imminent

    Unfortunately, HTC has not confirmed the authenticity of the leak, therefore, the price and the launch date of the upcoming smartphone by the company is anyone’s guess. But, the specifications of the device insinuate it will be a sub Rs. 20,000 handset when and if launched in India. 

  • Huawei Mate 30 Pro Specs Leaked Showcasing Kirin 985 SoC And Quad-Lens Setup

    Huawei Mate 30 Pro Specs Leaked Showcasing Kirin 985 SoC And Quad-Lens Setup

    After Huawei’s P30 Pro received rave reviews worldwide for its optical system, the Chinese company is all set to release its next flagship smartphone in the market. Succeeding the Mate 20 Pro, the Mate 30 Pro will probably be unveiled in the month of October, 2019. As per recent reports, foreign media has exposed some major specifications of the upcoming flagship device. 

    Huawei Mate 30 Pro

    Industry sources reveal that the Mate 30 Pro will feature a large BOE-manufactured 6.71 inch display with a 4-curve design. The fingerprint scanner will be embedded inside the display, similar to the Mate 20 Pro. Not divulging any more details regarding the screen, reports claim that the Mate 30 Pro will run on the 7nm Kirin 985 chipset, which includes the Baron 500 chip, indicating that the Mate 30 Pro will have a 5G variant as well. 

    In terms of optics, reports state that the upcoming flagship will have a quad-lens design on the rear panel, which will interestingly resemble the Mate 20 Pro’s triple camera setup. The in-depth details of the camera sensors is unknown, but the module will be equipped with a ToF sensor. Instead of the persicope camera lens (featured in the P30 Pro), the Mate 30 Pro will feature a rectangular-design camera setup, as per sources. Furthermore, the LED flash will be placed at the centre of the module. The details of the selfie camera, unfortunately, are unknown as of now.

    Also Read: Leaked Renders Of Huawei P Smart Z Showcase 16MP Pop Up Selfie Camera

    The battery capacity  will be similar to the Mate 20 Pro i.e. 4,200 mAh, but the Mate 30 Pro is expected to feature 55W Super Fast Charging from Huawei. Additionally, reports also claim that the device will retain the reverse wireless charging feature, but the power output will be bumped to 10W from the previous 5W charging. More features may be revealed in the course of time, but as of now, the company has not confirmed such a device yet, so the exact launch date and price is unknown. 

     

  • Realme X Spotted In YouTube Video, Confirms Dual Camera Setup

    Realme X Spotted In YouTube Video, Confirms Dual Camera Setup

    Realme devices are highly popular in the budget smartphone segment in India. The company’s latest release, the Realme 3 Pro received rave reviews for offering competitive specifications at a budget aggressive price. The Chinese company is yet to release a flagship smartphone in India, but it seems that it is gearing up for the same. As previously reported, an unknown Realme handset was spotted on TENAA, which showcased the specifications and features of the device. The smartphone, named as the Realme X was recently spotted in a YouTube video, which affirmed the dual rear camera setup of the device.   

    Realme X: Expected Design, Specifications & Features

    The design of the smartphone falls in line with the previously leaked images for the same. As per past leaks, the upcoming device will feature a 6.5 inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution. The absence of a notch suggests that the Realme X will sport a pop-up camera mechanism for the front camera. The back panel of the device will be expectedly made out of a polycarbonate material, and will have a gradient colour pattern. As per reports, it will measure 161.2 x 76 x 9.4 mm.

    Under the hood, the upcoming flagship is expected to run on the 7nm based Snapdragon 855 chipset. The SoC is one of the most powerful chipsets in the market right now, comprising of a Kryo 485 octa-core CPU and the Adreno 640 GPU. Previous reports claim that the Realme X will boast of vertically placed dual rear cameras. As of now, specifications of the same are unknown as an official statement from the company is awaited. The pop-up camera mechanism discussed above will house the selfie camera. 

    Also Read: Nokia 9 PureView Passes BIS Certification, Launch In India Imminent

    A 3,680 mAh battery will power the handset, and most likely, it will have support for 50W VOOC fast charging. In terms of OS, the Realme X will run on the company’s latest iteration of ColorOS on top of Android 9 Pie. As mentioned before, the Chinese manufacturer has not released any concrete information regarding such a device, but previous listings suggest that the device may make its debut soon. 

  • OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro Will Be Water Resistant, But Won’t Have An Official IP Rating

    OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro Will Be Water Resistant, But Won’t Have An Official IP Rating

    Chinese smartphone OEM OnePlus will launch its latest flagship devices, the OnePlus 7 and the Pro at multiple events across the world on the 14th of May. The company, on its official social media accounts, has been continuously dropping hints of what features the upcoming handsets will sport. In a fresh tweet, OnePlus has revealed that while both the smartphones will not have an official Ingress Protection (IP) rating, but will be water resistant to an extent. The company cites the cost of getting the devices officially certified as the reason behind this decision.

    Water Resistance On The OnePlus 7 Series 

    Like mentioned above, the upcoming OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro will not have an official IP rating, but will still be water resistant to an extent. Notably, the OnePlus 6T also lacked an IP rating but was claimed to be water resistant equivalent to a rating of IP67. The rating signifies it is dust tight and impervious to immersion in water up to a depth of 1 meter. It is likely OnePlus will have increased the resistant rating to IP68 on the latest smartphones, which implies they will be dust-tight and resistant to immersion in water up to a depth of 1.5 meters. 

    OnePlus 6T

    However, even if the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro are water and dust resistant according to the company’s internal testing, it is not advised for the device’s users to get them in contact with any liquids. This is because if the smartphones are accidentally damaged by any contact with water, it will not be covered with the manufacturer’s warranty. Interestingly, even the handsets that have a certified IP rating, like the Galaxy S10 lineup and the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, don’t cover water damage in warranties.

    Also read: Nokia 9 PureView Passes BIS Certification, Launch In India Imminent

    One upside to OnePlus not getting it’s upcoming OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro IP certified will be the costs. As the company claims in the video, getting a smartphone officially certified by an IP rating costs additional money. The company is generally known for its significantly affordable products than the competition, so the decision of not getting the OnePlus 7 series a water and dust resistant rating might suggest they will cost significantly less than the competition.

  • Nokia 9 PureView Passes BIS Certification, Launch In India Imminent

    Nokia 9 PureView Passes BIS Certification, Launch In India Imminent

    Nokia launched its flagship smartphone, the Nokia 9 PureView on the 24th of February this year. The device boasts of being the world’s first with five rear cameras. It was anticipated that the company will launch the handset in India soon. While the company shared a teaser on its social media handles regarding the Indian launch back in the month of March, no further announcements were made. Now, the Nokia 9 PureView has passed the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) which suggests the smartphone may launch in India this month.

    About The Certification

    The Bureau of India Standards (BIS) has certified the Nokia 9 PureView with the model number TA-1087. BIS is a national standard body of India which is responsible for providing certification to certain products. It is often seen as a means for providing a third-party guarantee of quality and reliability of the products. While the BIS certification is voluntary in nature, the government of India has made it mandatory for certain products citing public health hazards

    Nokia 9 PureView

    Nokia 9 PureView

    On the front of the device sits 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. For biometrics, the Nokia 9 Pureview has an in-display fingerprint scanner.

    Nokia 9 PureView

    Under the hood, the Nokia 9 PureView runs on yesteryear’s 10nm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The chipset has an Octa-core CPU and Adreno 630 GPU. The highlight of the smartphone is its optics. 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. For selfies, the device has a 20MP front-facing camera. 

    The Nokia 9 PureView is powered by a 3320mAh battery with wireless charging support. The 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. 

    Pricing & Availability

    Nokia 9 PureView

    Also read: Samsung Galaxy M40 Leaked On Geekbench, To Feature The Snapdragon 675 SoC

    The Nokia 9 PureView is expected to be unveiled in India this month. While no information on what the device will be priced is known, the United States price of US $ 699 (Rs. 48,112) would insinuate it would be priced under the Rs. 50,000 mark.

  • Leaked Renders Of Huawei P Smart Z Showcase 16MP Pop Up Selfie Camera

    Leaked Renders Of Huawei P Smart Z Showcase 16MP Pop Up Selfie Camera

    Chinese manufacturer Huawei was previously reported to be working on a smartphone which featured 4000 mAh battery and a 16MP selfie camera. The smartphone was speculated to be a midrange device, and recent leaks have confirmed all its specifications. Named as the Huawei P Smart Z, the handset features a pop-up mechanism that houses the aforementioned front camera. 

    Huawei P Smart Z Features, Specifications And Availability

     The P Smart Z features a large 6.59 inch display with a FullHD+ resolution. The renders exhibit a device with a high screen-to-body ratio which is achieved due to the pop-up camera mechanism. Similar to Chinese competitors Oppo and Vivo, Huawei seems to be following the trend of a smartphone sans a notch. The leaks further state that its display panel has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and pixel density of 391 ppi. 


    Under the hood, the Huawei P Smart Z is kitted with the 14nm HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset, which consists of an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G51 MP4 GPU. It packs 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM, which is further expandable up to 512GB via microSD card. It is powered by a huge 4,000 mAh battery. In terms of biometric security options, it has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Furthermore, Huawei has retained the 3.5mm headphone jack in the P Smart Z. 

    Also Read: Scientists Replicate Highly Effective Anti Tumour Antibiotic To Fight Cancer

    In terms of optics, the smartphone has a dual rear camera module, which consists of a 16MP (f/1.8) primary sensor and a second 2MP (f/2.4) sensor. As mentioned above, the pop-up mechanism houses the 16MP (f/2.0) selfie camera. The phone measures at 163.5 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm and weighs at 197 grams. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box, which will be topped off with EMUI (Huawei’s custom skin). As per the leaks, the Huawei P Smart Z will be priced at 279.90€ (~INR 21,600) at the time of launch. It will supposedly be available in three colour options: Black, Green and Blue. 

  • Detailed Specs Of The Moto Z4 And Z4 Force Revealed Ahead Of Launch

    Detailed Specs Of The Moto Z4 And Z4 Force Revealed Ahead Of Launch

    Motorola is expected to launch two premium smartphones that are called the Moto Z4 and the Z4 Force which will succeed the Moto Z3 from the year 2018. Like previous handsets from the Moto Z lineup, the upcoming device will be compatible with Moto Mods revealed previously leaked renders.  As stated their renders were previously leaked online, and now their specifications have also be shared on Twitter via a reliable leakster. 

    Moto Z4 and Z4 Force Features And Design

    Both the Moto Z4 and Z4 Force have a lot of alike specifications with differences in the chipset, camera, battery capacity and storage variants. The smartphone duo sport a 6.4 inch OLED display on the front that has FHD+ resolution. Under the hood, the former packs the Snapdragon 675 SoC while the latter packs the Snapdragon 855 SoC. In terms of memory and storage, the more affordable Z4 has 6 GB of RAM which is combined with 128 GB of ROM. On the other hand, the beefed-up Moto Z4 force has 128 GB of ROM and 8 GB of RAM.

    Both smartphones have an f/1.9 aperture equipped 24.8 MP selfie camera, while they have considerably different rear camera setup. The Z4 has a single 48 MP rear camera while its elder sibling, the Z4 force has triple camera setup which consists of a 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP sensor. Talking about the battery cell, the former has a 3632 mAh battery while the latter has 3230 mAh battery. For biometric security, they have an in-display fingerprint sensor which is slowly becoming an industry standard.

    According to the past leak, the Z4 smartphone duo has a contemporary design with a high screen to body ratio display on the front that features a waterdrop notch up top which houses the selfie camera. The rear of the devices is the same as the current gen Moto Z3 which harbours the Motorola logo, circular camera module and Moto Mod attachment pins. The bottom the handsets are occupied by USB Type C port and the 3.5 mm audio jack while the top is occupied by SIM Card tray. 

    Moto Z4 and Z4 Force Price and Launch Date

    Also Read: Samsung Galaxy M40 Leaked On Geekbench, To Feature The Snapdragon 675 SoC

    According to the source, the Moto Z4 will cost US $ 399 (Rs 27,600) while the Moto Z4 Force will cost US $ 650 (Rs 45,000). Even though, the launch date of the smartphones yet to be announced, the number of leaks hint that they will launch soon. 

  • Samsung Galaxy M40 Leaked On Geekbench, To Feature The Snapdragon 675 SoC

    Samsung Galaxy M40 Leaked On Geekbench, To Feature The Snapdragon 675 SoC

    Samsung introduced the Galaxy M series of smartphones back in the month of January this year. The devices which include the Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30, replaced the Galaxy On lineup and are the company’s online exclusive handsets. While Samsung has not confirmed another smartphone in the series, a new device, purported to be called the Galaxy M40 was certified on the Wi-Fi Alliance website a while ago. The alleged handset has now been spotted on performance benchmarking website Geekbench. This listing reveals new details about the Galaxy M40.

    Galaxy M40

     

    As is evident from the name, the Galaxy M40 will be the elder sibling to the Galaxy M30 and the most premium smartphone in the Galaxy M lineup. The listing on Geekbench reveals a device with the model number SM-M405F, which corroborates with previous leaks. It mentions the Galaxy M40 will run on the 6150 SoC. The aforementioned name is the code name of the 10nm Snapdragon 675 SoC which is also seen in the Redmi Note 7 Pro. According to the listing, the upcoming smartphone achieved a single core score of 2350 and a multi-core score of 6410, which is in line with what the processor is capable of scoring on the benchmarking platform. Notably, the chipset consists of an Octa-core CPU and the Adreno 612 GPU. 

    Samsung Galaxy M30
    Galaxy M30

    Unfortunately, the Geekbench listing doesn’t reveal anything about the design of the device. Like the Galaxy M30, the upcoming handset may sport a polycarbonate design with a gradient colour pattern on the back. It is expected to have a Super AMOLED display on the front. To maximise the screen real estate, an Infinity U style waterdrop notch may also be implemented on the top of the display. For biometrics and security, the handset may include an in-display fingerprint scanner with support for face unlock technology. In terms of optics, a triple rear camera is also expected in the handset like the Galaxy M30 and Galaxy A50.

    Also read: AI Reveals Why Our Eyes Are Drawn Towards Specific Shapes And Colours

    Previous leaks of the Galaxy M40 confirm it will be powered by a massive 5000 mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging. The listing on Geekbench reveals the smartphone will run on the latest OneUI on top of Android 9 Pie. This is surprising considering the previous entrants in the lineup featured Android 8 Oreo out of the box. In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy M40 will have support for Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac bands and Bluetooth 5.0 on board. Even though Samsung is yet to announce the launch date of the Galaxy M40, the recent leaks suggest its launch is imminent. The official price of the smartphone will be announced at the time of the launch, however, going by its features and placement in the lineup, it is likely to be a sub Rs. 20,000 handset. 

  • New Technique Can Directly Target Parkinson’s Root Cause

    New Technique Can Directly Target Parkinson’s Root Cause

    Parkinson’s disease was first mentioned in an essay in the year 1817 by Doctor James Parkinson. An estimated seven to 10 million people worldwide have Parkinson’s disease. Also, an estimated 4 percent of people with Parkinson’s are diagnosed before the age of 50, indicating that the disease can be cured at an early stage if a tangible cure exists. When dopamine levels decrease in the central nervous system, it causes abnormal brain activity, leading to the basic symptoms of the disease.

    Although the disease is not fatal, it’s symptoms may lead to incidents that may be fatal in the long run. As per recent reports, researchers from Oxford’s Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics have discovered the method via LRRK2 (a key protein) affects neurons and eventually destroys their capability to clear out damaged cell components. Furthermore, they can now research a way to target and fix this anomaly.

    LRKK2 plays a very important role in degrading the waste proteins. Lysosomes need an acidic environment to function properly, and the aforementioned protein regulates the way that lysosomes are acidic. If a person is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, the mutated protein cannot perform the function of degrading the waste protein, which leads to lysosomes losing their acidity over time. 

    Also Read: AI Reveals Why Our Eyes Are Drawn Towards Specific Shapes And Colours

    Studies further reported that a drug known as clioquinol (originally used as an anti-parasitic drug) can overcome the effects of the mutant protein (LRRK2) and can rejuvenate the acidity of the lysosome. This will enable the lysosomes to eradicate the damaged cell components, and can eventually prevent the onset of Parkinson’s, or even cure it.  Scientists state that the implications of such a drug may not be just limited to Parkinson’s disease, infact, it may be used to cure other neurodegenerative diseases as well. 

     

  • Asus ZenFone 6 Teaser Reveals A Notchless And Bezeless Design

    Asus ZenFone 6 Teaser Reveals A Notchless And Bezeless Design

    Taiwan based electronics manufacturer, Asus will soon launch its latest flagship smartphone, the ZenFone 6 which will succeed the Asus ZenFone 5Z from yesteryear. Details about the upcoming device have previously surfaced online revealing its key specifications. Freshly, the company has shared a teaser of the upcoming handset on Twitter which exhibits its launch date and front fascia.

    Asus ZenFone 6 Design And Features

    As previously mentioned the teaser shows the front layout of the upcoming Asus ZenFone 6. It depicts a modern smartphone with a large screen display which is surrounded with minimal bezels on all sides. Noteworthy, the smartphone lacks any sort of notch above the display which insinuates it will have a pop up selfie camera like the Vivo V15 Pro and the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro. 

    Even though the teaser does not reveal any specifications of the Asus ZenFone 6, they can be derived from past leaks. The previously uncovered Geekbench listing of the smartphone states that it will feature Qualcomm’s flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 855. The listing also revealed that the device packs 6 GB of RAM, however, Asus is likely to launch the device with higher RAM capacities as well. In terms of the Android version, it runs on the latest Android 9 Pie which will be skinned with Asus’s custom UI. More details including the screen size, battery capacity, camera resolution of the device will only be publicised once it officially launched.

     ZenFone 6 Launch Date and Price

    Also Read: Amazon Summer Sale: Top Deals On Smartphones

    The aforementioned teaser discloses that the Asus ZenFone 6 will launch on the 16th of May which is nearing fast. The company will also live stream the event across several social media platforms which will commence at 11:30 IST. Even though the exact price of the device is yet to be announced, going by Asus’s pricing of previous smartphones, it will be priced under Rs 35,000 in India.

  • Amazon Summer Sale: Top Deals On Smartphones

    Amazon Summer Sale: Top Deals On Smartphones

    Over the last few years, the number of users who shop online has significantly risen. The phenomenon is highly influenced by the discounts that E-Commerce platforms offer. Amazon, one of the largest online shopping platform in India is holding its Summer Sale which offers top smartphones on heavy discounts. The sale will go live from the 4th of May and will last till the 7th of May. Noteworthy, Amazon prime users have an exclusive privilege to buy their favourite products before the sale kicks off tomorrow. Here is a list of smartphones which are being offered on heavy discounts during the Amazon Summer Sale. 

    iPhone X

    MRP: Rs 91,900 

    Deal Price: Rs 69,900

    The iPhone X that also holds the title of the most selling smartphone in the year 2018 tops this list. The smartphone features a 5.8-inch OLED display that has a pixel density of 485 ppi. The smartphone has a 7 MP front-facing selfie camera and a dual rear camera setup which consists of 12 MP + 12 MP sensors. It runs on the Apple A11 Bionic chipset which is manufactured using 10 nm fabrication process. TH 

    Click here to buy the iPhone X at a discounted price

    OnePlus 6T

    Offer- Rs 9,000 discount

    Deal Price: Rs 32,999 (8 GB + 128 GB), Rs 36,999 (8 GB + 256 GB)

    The OnePlus 6T is the current flagship from the company and it was launched last year. The smartphone sports a 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display that has a pixel density of 402 ppi. Furthermore, it has Corning Gorilla Glass 6 which protects it against scratches and accidental drops. The OnePlus 6T is kitted with the Snapdragon 845 SoC and it also features an in-display fingerprint sensor. It has dual 16 MP + 20 MP cameras on the rear and 16 MP selfie camera. The two storage variants 8 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM are being offered at a discount of Rs 9,000. 

    Click here to buy the OnePlus 6T at a discounted price

    Samsung Galaxy M20 

    Offer: Rs 1,000

    Price: Rs 9,990 (3 GB + 32 GB), Rs 11,990 (4 GB + 64 GB)

    Samsung launched the Galaxy M20 budget smartphone in the month of January in India. Due to its value for money, it has become very popular in the country. It features a 6.3-inch display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a pixel density of 409 ppi. The key highlighting feature of the handset is its massive 5,000 mAh battery which also supports 15 W fast charging. The smartphone has dual 13 MP + 5 MP rear-facing cameras and a single 8 MP camera which is housed in the water drop notch above the display. It is offered in two storage variants, both of which are being offered at a discount of Rs 1,000 in comparison to the regular price. 

    Click here to buy the Galaxy M20 at a discounted price

    Samsung Galaxy S10

    Offer: Exchange Offer Up to Rs 13,850

    Price: Rs 66,900

    Samsung unveiled its latest flagship smartphone the Galaxy S10 which is packed with remarkable features. It is the worlds first smartphone to feature an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The Galaxy S10 has a high screen to body ratio display that features a punch hole selfie camera. The handset runs on Android 9 Pie and is powered by a 3400 mAh battery. Under the hood, it packs the Exynos 9820 SoC which is comprised of an Octa Core CPU and Mali-G76 MP12 GPU. 

    Click here to buy the Samsung Galaxy S10

    Several other smartphones from Xiaomi, Nokia, Huawei, Honor and Vivo are being offered at a discount during the Amazon Summer Sale which is as follows:

    Samsung Galaxy S10

    Name Price (Click to buy)
    Samsung Galaxy S9 (lowest price ever) Rs 39,900
    Samsung Galaxy A50 (best ever exchange) Rs 19,990
    Nokia 8.1 (lowest price ever) Rs 29,999
    Mi A2 (lowest price ever) Rs 10,999
    Redmi 6 Pro (lowest price ever) Rs 8,499
    Redmi Y2 (lowest price ever) Rs 8,999
    Redmi 7 (latest launch) Rs 8,999
    Redmi Y3 (latest launch) Rs 9,999
    Huawei P30 Pro (latest launch) Rs 71,990
    Huawei Y9 (lowest price ever) Rs 13,999
    Honor View 20 (lowest price ever) Rs 37,999 

     

  • AI Reveals Why Our Eyes Are Drawn Towards Specific Shapes And Colours

    AI Reveals Why Our Eyes Are Drawn Towards Specific Shapes And Colours

    It has been known for a long time now that neurons in the brain respond differently to different objects, images and colours. This is an instinct that is key to our survival, and our brain helps us in doing so by interpreting every cue differently. For instance, it has been deduced that in the inferior temporal cortex, some special visual neurons fire more when they detect specific images, text or certain stimuli. A small study led by investigators in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School has used an AI system that can help in determining what our neurons are interested in looking at. 

    Previously, similar experiments were hosted to figure out the same question, but the difference was that they used real images. Instead, Harvard investigators overcame this hurdle using synthetic images that were custom tailored to each specific neuron’s preference. Where real images are limited to stimuli present in the real world,  AI-generated images changes the whole scenario. 

    Research Technique

    Will Xiao is a graduate student in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, and he was the one who designed the software that implemented artificial intelligence (AI) to formulate images based on neural responses. The responses were obtained from six Rhesus macaque monkeys. The animals were shown images in 100-milliseconds blips, which were generated by the program originally created by Will Xiao. Various shapes and colours were gradually introduced via the software, which gradually morphed into a final image. At the end of each such experiment, the program generates a super-stimulus for the aforementioned neurons.

    Also Read: Microsoft Launches The HoloLens 2 Developers Edition

    The results of these experiments were then analyzed, and it was deduced that they are consistent over separate runs, indicating that the neurons actually respond differently to separate stimuli. This could be the key to comprehend various cognitive issues,  for instance, autistic disorders. By studying those cells which respond preferentially, researchers can figure the reason for negative social impacts which lead to partial development of neurons.

iGyaan Network
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.