Apple iPad Pro 12.9in (Apple M1, 2021) review: Falls just short of greatness

Apple iPad Pro 12.9in (Apple M1, 2021) review: Falls just short of greatness - Click to buy

Over the past few years, the iPad Pro has slowly matured into quite the powerhouse, but it’s taken a giant leap forward in 2021. Adopting the much-lauded Apple M1 processor – the same chip found inside this year’s 24in iMac, Mac mini, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air – it has finally drawn level with its more “serious” counterparts when it comes to raw power.

The M1 chip isn’t the only big upgrade for the 2021 iPad Pro, either, despite the fact that it looks pretty much identical to the previous model. Next on the list of upgrades is the new “Liquid Retina XDR” display, which employs Mini-LED technology to boost its HDR capabilities, improving the visuals without the cost to peak brightness and battery life that OLED often brings with it. It’s also available in the same two sizes as before – 12.9in and 11in – although take note: the smaller iPad Pro does not come with the revolutionary Mini-LED display.

Coupled with the advances that Apple has made to iPadOS, the latest iPad Pro more closely resembles a full-blown laptop alternative than it ever has before. 

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Despite all of the upgrades, the physical design of the new iPad is no different from last year’s model. It’s still available in Space Grey or Silver, measures 5.9mm thick and weighs 682g – or 1.4kg with the Magic Keyboard attached to it. For reference, the smaller 11in model weighs 468g for the tablet and 1.1kg with the Magic Keyboard.

You have a pair of cameras on the rear in the corner, in a square, raised housing like the one on Apple’s iPhone 12 range of smartphones. Beside it is the tablet’s LiDAR scanner, which is used to measure objects with the iOS Measure app and by some apps that use AR (augmented reality).

Also on the rear are three metal contacts for all-but-essential keyboard attachment, while around the edges you’ll find a single Thunderbolt 3 port, the volume and power buttons (in the upper left corner if you have the tablet in landscape orientation) plus four speaker grilles for the iPad Pro’s quad speaker array. The audio output of the iPad Pro’s speakers, incidentally, remains among the best we’ve heard on any device.

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There are no such caveats with the new “Liquid Retina XDR display”, which is quite frankly bonkers. It measures 12.9in across the diagonal and has a resolution of 2,732 x 2,048, the same as last year, but this time it uses Mini-LED technology. It’s similar to the IPS LED screen in last year’s iPad Pro but with many more of those LEDs in the backlight. The result is blindingly bright highlights and inky dark black level response.

So why has Apple chosen not to go OLED? We can only assume that battery life and brightness each play a significant part. Most of the OLED displays we’ve seen on laptops have negatively impacted battery life, with the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro’s 1080p OLED screen proving the only exception.

Peak brightness also rarely reaches the same levels as it does with backlit LCD screens. You can compensate for that indoors by drawing the curtains but you can’t do that when you’re out and about, and that generally makes OLED displays an inferior choice in bright environments.

The iPad Pro 12.9in’s Mini-LED display strikes the perfect compromise. The contrast ratio isn’t perfect as it is on OLED screens – we were able to observe the black level rising up to 0.17cd/m2 in some circumstances – but combined with a peak brightness of up to 1,600cd/m2 with Dolby Vision HDR material and 1,000cd/m2 at full-screen (that’s genuinely, blindingly bright, by the way) it delivers a contrast ratio that’s very nearly as good. Click to buy

The popular Redmi Note 9 gets Android 11 update

 The popular Redmi Note 9 gets Android 11 update

Launched as a cheaper version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the regular Redmi Note 9 smartphone is getting the Android 11 update one year after its market release. While Google is readying a much newer version of Android, many devices are still stuck on Android 10, and the Redmi Note 9 was one of them until recently. Thankfully, Xiaomi has decided to provide Redmi Note 9 users with the Android 11 update before the next version of the platform drops in just a few months. Currently, the update is rolling out for global and Russian versions of the Redmi Note 9, GizmoChina reports. Click to buy

Obviously, those who own the Chinese model known as Redmi 10X 4G don't need to look for this particular update since their phones have already been updated to Android 11 early this year. For those using Redmi Note 9 models other than the global and Russian variants, the update is likely to arrive in the coming weeks.Click to buy

At the moment, Redmi Note 9 users (Global and Russian versions) are getting the Android 11 update in batches, so if you don't see it right away, give it a few more days and check to see whether or not it's available for download. Click to buy

Redmi Note 9 Android 11 update finally starts rolling out

 Redmi Note 9 Android 11 update finally starts rolling out

Xiaomi has released the Android 11 update for the Redmi Note 9’s global and Russian variants. The update is expected to be available to Indian users of the device soon.

Written By Akshay Kumar 56134 reads Mumbai Updated: June 22, 2021 04:14 pmLast year in May, Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 9 smartphone in its home market of China. After a couple of months, the company launched the handset in the Indian market. The smartphone was released running Android 10-based MIUI 11. Now one year after the launch, the Redmi Note 9 has finally received the Android 11 update. Notably, the Android 11 update for the Redmi Note 9 has been released four months after its Chinese counterpart, the Redmi Note 10X 4G, received the update in China.

Redmi Note 9 Android 11 update released

Xiaomi has released the Android 11 update for the Redmi Note 9’s global and Russian variants. The former carries the firmware number V12.0.1.0.RJOMIXM and V12.0.1.0.RJORUXM respectively. As per the MIUI Update Tracker telegram channel, the aforementioned software builds are in “stable beta” mode, which means that the brand has only released the update for select users at the moment.The Redmi Note 9’s Android 11 update is expected to be available to everyone in the coming days including the users in India. The update is being released over the air in a staged roll out. As per the change log of the update, it comes with stable MIUI based on Android 11 and Android security patch for May 2021. The size of the Android 11 update for the global variant is 2.1GB, while the Russian model’s update weighs 2.3GB. Click to buy

Redmi Note 9 specifications, features, and price

For the uninitiated, the Redmi Note 9 is a budget offering with quad rear cameras, a punch-hole design, and a MediaTek Helio G85 processor. The phone has a 6.53-inch full HD+ display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The chipset of the device can be paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The camera department has two 48MP cameras on the back, which are aided by two 2MP snappers and an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens. There’s a 13MP camera on the front for selfies and video calling. Lastly, a 5,020mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support keeps it running. Click to buy

As for the pricing, the Redmi Note 9’s base model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage costs Rs 10,999. The handset’s 4GB / 128GB and 6GB / 128GB variants are being offered for Rs 12,999 and Rs 13,999 respectively. The phone is available to purchase across channels in multiple colour variants. 

When the Redmi Note 9 will get the Android 11 update? XIaomi has started releasing the Android 11 update for the Redmi Note 9's Russian and global variants, and is expected to release in India soon. Which processor powers the Redmi Note 9? The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 budget smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 processor, which is paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Click to buy

iPhone 13 may launch this year on September 14, pre-orders said to start on September 17

 iPhone 13 may launch this year on September 14, pre-orders said to start on September 17

We know much about the iPhone 13 months before its launch, thanks to the numerous hints around smartphones to date. It was known that Apple would launch the new iPhone lineup in September, but a recent prediction now closes down on the date.

Apple is expected to release the new iPhone 13, likely to be named the iPhone 12 s, on September 24. The release will follow an announcement of the new series on September 14. Pre-order are likely to start on September 17. Click to buy All model i phone

PhoneArena has speculated the dates based on predictions by Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. Ives shared the assumption in a research note on Monday, stating that Apple might make the new iPhone series announcement in "the third week of September."

As pointed out by PhoneArena, the dates mentioned above fit perfectly with Apple's usual launch schedule of Tuesday-Friday-Friday for the new iPhone series.

Apple has high hopes from the new series and expects it to be the top seller among its smartphone offerings post its launch. So much so that the tech major is projected to produce up to 223 million units of the iPhone 13 series this year. With this, the new series will account for about 39 per cent of Apple's total annual production volume for 2021.

The anticipation of strong sales arises from easing lockdown restrictions in many of Apple's markets as well as Huawei's absence from some of them. It is expected that Apple will launch the iPhone 13 series at the same price as the iPhone 12 models launched last year.

Speculations to date suggest that Apple will launch four iPhone models - iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. The devices will feature Apple's A15 5nm+ chipset, upgraded camera setups and smaller notches at the front. All the variants might don AMOLED panels, with a 120Hz refresh rate also expected on the Pro models. The memory options are likely to be limited to 512GB as last year's offerings.

With the launch date and much of the specifications of the iPhone 13 series known, there is little left to speculate about the upcoming Apple devices. The only thing left to see is how many of these speculations come true when Apple finally launches the iPhone 13.Click to buy All model i phone

Apple iPhone 13: Everything We Know So Far

Apple’s iPhone 13 range is ‘ahead of schedule’ with a much earlier release set to surprise (and delight) iPhone fans. And now exclusive new leaks have revealed a lot more about Apple’s exciting new smartphones. 

Apple's iPhone 13 range based on leaks from multiple sources

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First up is CNet, which explains that “Apple may lower the price of the iPhone 13” following market pressure from rivals, notably Samsung which dropped Galaxy S21 prices by $200 compared to its predecessors. 

In my opinion, Apple’s record iPhone 12 sales make this unlikely. That said, there is no doubt CNet is correct in pointing out the price squeeze and it is possible Apple will need to be proactive in its response with the iPhone 13 range.

Seven New iPhones, One Mystery

Building on this, French site Consomac has spotted that Apple has submitted seven new iPhone 13 model numbers to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database, an official regulatory body. The mystery here is Apple typically submits US and international model numbers for its devices and with four new iPhones coming (iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max), one is missing. 

Whether this means one iPhone model (possibly the iPhone 13 Mini after poor sales of the iPhone 12 mini) will not be getting as wide an international release, remains to be seen. 

Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max (left) has massive new rear cameras compared to the iPhone 12 Pro Max ... [+] (right)

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Massive iPhone Storage Upgrades

Also turning heads are new leaks that Apple will double iPhone 13 Pro storage to 1TB, which should have a positive knock-on effect to storage options down the range. If the report is correct, iPhone 13 Pro models could well sell in 128GB, 512GB / 1TB options which creates strong upsell potential at each price point. 

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini models, however, are expected to retain the same 64/128/256GB storage options. 

Significant Battery Gains

Last, recent leaks claim that Apple will give the iPhone 13 range a big battery boost over its predecessors. The iPhone 13 Pro Max is set to lead the way with an 18% gain to 4,352 mAh - the largest battery ever fitted into an iPhone - with 8% and 10% capacity gains for the iPhone 13/iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Mini, respectively. 

Combine these latest leaks with what we already know: the new iPhone 13 design (thanks to leaked schematics) with a shrunken notch, genuinely eye-opening supersized rear cameras (with upgraded image stabilization and clever beamforming mics), the hyper-efficient A15 chipset, new 120Hz ProMotion displays (for iPhone 13 Pro models) and even talk of a pink edition and Apple looks set for another bumper iPhone year. Click to buy All model i phone

 

Redmi Note smartphones to get 100W fast charging

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Redmi Note smartphones to get 100W fast charging

Chinese manufacturing giant, Xiaomi, is quite good with charging technology. The company currently has up to 120W of wired fast charging and 50W of wireless fast charging. However, for now, the maximum charging power on its Redmi smartphones is 67W. According to popular Weibo leakster, @DCS, after the 67W fast charge, Xiaomi will continue to decentralize the 100W fast charge solution to the Redmi Note series of mobile phones.The Redmi Note 10 Pro is Redmi’s latest smartphone. This device was officially released last month and it is the first Redmi Note series that support a 67W fast charging technology. In addition to supporting 67W fast charging, the phone also comes with Dimensity 1100 chip as well as a 5000 mAh battery. Furthermore, this device adopts a flagship VC liquid cooling technology. In addition, among Xiaomi’s mass-produced mobile phones, the fastest charging speed is the Black Shark 4 Pro’s 120W. A recent announcement from Xiaomi shows that the Mi 11 Pro can use 200W wired and 120W wireless charging. Click to buy 

According to reports, the 200W wired can charge 100% (4000mAh) in 8 minutes. It can also achieve 10% in 44 seconds, and 50% in 3 minutes. This is the first time that wired charging is entering the ten-minute full charge timeline. The 120W wireless can charge 100% (4000 mAh) in 15 minutes. Also, this is the first time that wireless charging is breaking the 100W mark. Wireless charging may be regulated

According to reports, there is a plan in China to regulate wireless charging capacity. According to a report, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the “Interim Provisions on the Radio Management of Wireless Charging (Power Transmission) Equipment (Draft for Comment)”. This preliminary document lists some guidelines for the production and power transmission of wireless chargers. The document states that if a wireless charger must sell in China, its charging capacity will not exceed 50W. Obviously, 120W far exceeds the requirements in the “Draft for Comments” and may be suspended by supervision in the future.

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According to reports, if the wireless charging power is too high, it may cause safety hazards to some sectors. The documents list aviation, shipping, astronomical observation, and other areas that high wireless charging may affect. There are reports that the 120W fast charging is not sustainable. This means that during charging, the peak power could hit 120W at some point. However, it will not be able to sustain charging at 120W for a long time.

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Redmi Note smartphones to get 100W fast charging- Click to buy 

Chinese kee manufacturing company xiaomi charging  technology ke maamale mein kaaphee achchhee hai. company ke paas vartamaan mein 120w tak kee wired fast charging aur 50w wireless fast charging hai. haalaanki, abhee ke lie, isake raidmi smaart phone par adhikatam charging power 67w hai. lokapriy Weibo leakster, @dchs ke anusaar, 67w fast charg ke baad, xiaomi mobail phon kee Redmi note series ke lie 100w fast charg samaadhaan ka vikendreekaran karana jaaree rakhega. redmi note 10 pro, redmi ka naveenatam smart phone hai. yah device aadhikaarik taur par pichhale maheene jaaree kiya gaya tha aur yah pahalee redmi note series hai jo 67w fast charging technology. ka samarthan karatee hai. fast charging ko support karane ke alaava, phon Dimensity 1100 chip ke saath-saath 5000 mAh kee battery ke saath bhee aata hai. isake alaava, yah device ek flagship VC liquid cooling technology ko apanaata hai. isake alaava, Xiaomi’s  ke bade paimaane par utpaadit mobile phones mein, sabase fast charging gati Black Shark 4 pro kee 120w hai. xiaomi kee haaliya ghoshana se pata chalata hai ki mi 11 pro 200w wired aur 120w wireless  charging ka upayog kar sakata hai. Click to buy 

reports ke mutaabik, 200w wired 8 minutes mein 100% (4000mah) charge kar sakata hai. yah bhee 44 second mein 10% aur 3 minutes mein 50% haasil kar sakata hai. yah pahalee baar hai jab wired charging 10 minat kee full charge timeline mein pravesh kar rahee hai. 120w wireless 15 minutes mein 100% (4000 mAH) charge kar sakata hai. saath hee, yah pahalee baar hai jab wireless charging 100w ke nishaan ko tod rahee hai. wireless charging ko viniyamit kiya ja sakata hai

reports ke mutaabik, China mein wireless charging capacity ko regulet karane kee yojana hai. ek reports ke anusaar,  Chinese udyog aur soochana Ministry of Industry ne "wireless charging (Power Transmission ) upakaran ke Radio Management par antarim praavadhaan (tippanee ke lie masauda)" jaaree kiya. yah praarambhik dastaavez wireless charging ke utpaadan aur Power Transmission ke lie kuchh dishaanirdeshon ko soocheebaddh karata hai. dastaavez mein kaha gaya hai ki yadi wireless charging ko china mein bechana chaahie, to isakee charging capacity  50w se adhik nahin hogee. jaahir hai, 120w "Draft for Comments" mein aavashyakataon se kaheen adhik hai aur bhavishy mein supervision nilambit kiya ja sakata hai. Click to buy 

High wireless charging haanikaarak ho sakatee hai

reports ke anusaar, yadi wireless charging power bahut adhik hai, to yah kuchh sectors mein suraksha ke lie khatara paida kar sakata hai. dastaavez uddayan, shiping, khagoleey avalokan aur any sectors ko soocheebaddh karate hain jo uchch wireless ko prabhaavit kar sakate hain. aisee khabaren hain ki 120w fast charging tikaoo nahin hai. isaka matalab hai ki chaarjing ke dauraan peak power kisee samay 120w tak pahunch sakatee hai. haalaanki, yah jyaada samay tak 120w kee charging ko sustain nahin rakh paega. Click to buy 

Lenovo Idea Pad Flex5 with AMD Ryzen 7 5700U now available for ₹ 70,990

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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 with AMD Ryzen 7 5700U now available for ₹ 70,990Lenovo’s IdeaPad 

Lenovo’s IdeaPad Flex 5 is a trendy 2-in-1 laptop worldwide, including India, and we were patiently waiting for the upgraded laptop with new AMD Ryzen 5000U mobile processors. So, finally, it has landed in India, and the variant with AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is already available for purchase!

Last time, Lenovo limited the laptop to only Ryzen 5 4500U; however, this time, it has brought the Ryzen 7 5700U variant already. So, essentially there’s no major overhaul on the design, display and even prime features of the laptop, just a hardware upgrade.

The specs the laptop offers in a small form factor makes it even more interesting and a good companion for all-day work and productivity with its great battery life. Click to buy

Specifications:

So, the Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 features AMD Ryzen 7 5700U sports 8 Zen 2 cores and 16 threads, comes with a base clock speed of 1.8 GHz and turbo up to 4.3 GHz across all 8 cores. It is a true monster consuming just 15W TDP, and it features 12MB total cache and has Vega 8 iGPU with 1900 MHz frequency that should help during professional work and low-to-medium end gaming. 

Lenovo promises up to ‎7 hours of battery life along with quick charge support that can charge up to 80% in just 1 hour with the 65W adapter, which indeed is great for a budget notebook. The ‎52.5 Watt-Hours should give good battery life; it is paired with 16GB RAM DDR4-3200 RAM and 512 GB NVMe SSD.

The Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 14-inch 2-in-1 Laptop features a 10-point, 14-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS touchscreen with narrow bezels on 4 sides of the display gives you more viewing area and less clutter to interfere with the task at hand. Also, note that the laptop comes with just 250 nits of peak brightness.

The laptop is very thin and light weighing just 1.5 Kg, it sports Dolby Audio 2W x 2 Stereo Speakers. Its 360° hinge lets you use your 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop in whatever mode works best for you.

It includes a physical privacy shutter on the HD 720p camera with Fixed-Focus CMOS. For connectivity, you have 2×2 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac) and Bluetooth 4.2 options; for ports, we have 2 USB-A, 1 USB Type-C, and an HDMI port. Click to buy

Even though it has a plastic body, it still looks and feels good, the keyboard is still very decent for a budget laptop, and it still has a backlit one as well. It comes with a Lenovo Active Pen, which makes things easier and helps in your daily life; it has a privacy shutter on the webcam for security and a physical fingerprint reader.Click to buy

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Amd Ryzen 7 5700u ke saath Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 ab ₹ 70,990 mein upalabdh hai

lenovo ka IdeaPad Flex 5 bhaarat sahit duniya bhar mein ek trendy 2-in-1 laptop hai, aur ham dhairyapoorvak nae amd Ryzen 5000u Mobile prosesar ke saath apagred kie gae Laptop kee prateeksha kar rahe the. to, aakhir kaar, yah bhaarat mein aa gaya hai, aur amd Ryzen 7 5700u vaala sanskaran pahale se hee khareedane ke lie upalabdh hai! Click to buy

pichhalee baar, lenovo ne laptop ko keval Ryzen 5 4500u tak seemit kiya tha; haalaanki, is baar, yah Ryzen 7 5700u variant pahale hee la chuka hai. isliye, anivaary roop se laptop ke design, display aur yahaan tak ​​ki pramukh visheshataon mein koee bada badalaav nahin kiya gaya hai, bas ek hardware upgrade hai.

laptop chhote aakaar mein hai, vah ise aur bhee dilachasp banaata hai aur isakee shaanadaar baitaree life ke saath poore din ke kaam aur utpaadakata ke lie ek achchha saathee hai. Click to buy

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To, Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 mein amd Ryzen 7 5700u sports 8 Zen 2 cores 16 threads hain, jo 1.8 GHz and turbo 4.3 GHz across 8 cores ke Sath aata hai. yah ek sachcha monster  hai jo sirph 15w TDP kee khapat karata hai, aur isamen kul 12MB cache hai aur isamen 1900 MHz frequency ke saath Vega 8 iGPU hai jo peshevar kaam aur kam-se-madhyam ant geming ke dauraan madad karanee chaahie.

lenovo 7 ghante tak kee baitaree laiph ke saath-saath kvik chaarj saport ka vaada karata hai jo 65W adapter,ke saath sirph 1 ghante mein 80% tak charge kar sakata hai, jo vaastav mein ek bajat notebook ke lie bahut achchha hai. 52.5 Watt-ghante ko achchhee baitaree life denee chaahie; ise 16gb ram ddr4-3200 ram aur 512 GB NVMe SSD.ke saath joda gaya hai. Click to buy

The Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 14-inch 2-in-1 laptop mein 10-point, 14-inch fhd (1920 x 1080) IPS touchscreen hai jisamen  display ke 4 kinaaron par narrow bezels hain jo aapako adhik dekhane ka kshetr aur hastakshep karane ke lie kam avyavastha pradaan karate hain. haath mein kaary ke saath. isake alaava, dhyaan den ki laptop keval 250 nits peak brightness.ke saath aata hai.

yah laptop  bahut hee patala aur halka hai, jisaka vajan sirf 1.5 kilograam hai, yah Dolby Audio 2W x 2 Stereo Speakers ko sport karata hai. isaka 360° hinge aapako apane 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop ka upayog karane deta hai, jo bhee mod ho aapka yeh aapake lie sabase achchha kaam karata hai.

isamen physical privacy shutter ke saath HD 720p camera par ek bhautik gopaneeyata shutter shaamil hai. connectivity ke lie aapake paas 2×2 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 esee) aur Bluetooth 4.2 vikalp hain; ports ke lie, hamaare paas 2 USB-A, 1 USB Type-C, and an HDMI port. Click to buy

bhale hee isamen plastic body hai, phir bhee yah dikhata aur achchha lagata hai, ek budget laptop ke lie keyboard  abhe bhe bahut achchha hai, aur isamen abhe bhe ek backlight hai. yah Lenovo Active Pen,ke saath aata hai, jo cheejon ko aasaan banaata hai aur aapake dainik jeevan mein madad karata hai; ismen suraksha ke lie webcam par ek gopaneeyata shutter aur ek physical fingerprint reedar hai.Jo isko aur bhi bhetar banata hai. Click to buy

Samsung GalaxyS21+plus mobile was launched on 14th January 2021

 Samsung Galaxy S21+ mobile was launched on 14th January 2021. The phone comes with a 6.70-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2400 pixels at a pixel density of 394 pixels per inch (ppi) and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Samsung Galaxy S21+ is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 2100 processor that features 3 cores clocked at 2.8GHz, 4 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and 1 core clocked at 2.9GHz. It comes with 8GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ runs Android 11 and is powered by a 4800mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ supports wireless charging, as well as proprietary fast charging.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ on the rear packs a 12-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a pixel size of 1.8-micron; a 12-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a pixel size of 1.4-micron, and a 64-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 0.8-micron. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 10-megapixel camera on the front for selfies with an f/2.2 aperture and a pixel size of 1.22-micron. Click to buy 

The Samsung Galaxy S21+ runs One UI 3.1 is based on Android 11 and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ measures 161.50 x 75.60 x 7.80mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 202.00 grams. It was launched in Phantom Violet colour. It features an IP68 rating for dust and water protection.Click to buy 

Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy S21+ include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/Yes, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, NFC, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ supports face unlock.

As of 21st June 2021, Samsung Galaxy S21+ price in India starts at Rs. 71,999. Click to buy 

Realme announced a number of products at the recent event including the GT 5G flagship, and now the India launch has been confirmed

Realme GT 5G India Launch Confirmed

Realme announced a number of products at the recent event including the GT 5G flagship, and now the India launch has been confirmed in the latest by the company CEO. The latest Realme phone with the flagship Snapdragon 888 chip is coming to the country. Realme GT 5G has been unveiled in Europe and Realme GT 5G India launch is expected in by October, has been confirmed in the latest #AskMadhav episode. Madhav said that Realme GT 5G India debut will happen before Diwali in the country.  All Realme series Phone Click to buy

Realme GT 5G Specs, Features: Realme GT Full Specs

Realme GT 5G comes with a 6.43-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Realme phone is powered by Snapdragon 888 with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. In terms of optics, Realme GT 5G sports a triple rear camera system featuring a 64-megapixel Sony sensor, an 8-megapixel and a 2-megapixel sensor.  All Realme series Phone Click to buy

The GT in Realme GT stands for grand tourers inspiring a glass-covered design with 3D lights. 

Upfront, Realme GT 5G has a 16-megapixel camera inside the punch-hole. The Realme phone has a 3.5mm headphone jack, Dolby Atmos Dual Stereo speakers and Hi-Res Audio. The device is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support and no wireless charging. 

Realme GT 5G India Launch Date, Realme GT 5G Price In India

Realme GT 5G price for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage costs EUR 599. The 8GB RAM model with 128GB storage will be available for EUR 449 (around Rs 39,900). The base-end Realme GT 5G will probably only be made available in India. Realme GT 5G India launch is expected in by October, has been confirmed in the latest #AskMadhav episode. Madhav said that Realme GT 5G India debut will happen before Diwali in the country.  All Realme series Phone Click to buy

Realme GT 5G price in India may start at somewhere around Rs 35,000 or higher. The Realme GT 5G comes in Dashing Blue and Dashing Silver colours.

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro - Everything we know so far

 

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro: Everything we know so far

Google Pixel 6 is hot in the rumor mill with multiple leaks presenting a deeper peek into the upcoming Google smartphone. It is also speculated that the Pixel 6 will be accompanied by the bigger Pixel 6 Pro phone. It is highly likely, the Pixel Fold and even an XL model may debut alongside the Pixel 6 series smartphones. The last year’s legitimate leak suggested three code-named devices – Passport, Raven and Oriole – now believed to be the trio of these Pixel phones, set to release this year.

The expectation from the Pixel 6 series are high as improvements over the Pixel 5 are a given. How much better will they actually be, remains to be seen. Before the phones are launched, here’s a definitive preview of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Buy Google pixel 5 5G 128GB Click to buy

Design and display

A smartphone’s design in the current generation needs to be eye-catchy and it should have the aesthetic to garner buyer’s attention. Google seems to have hit the right note, as leaks suggest a radically different look for the Pixel 6. Going by Jon Prosser’s leaked renders and the ones by OnLeaks, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have a funky back panel with a tertiary accent colored bar running along the top section, just over the camera array.

Another video by Concept Creator shows a 3D Printed (PLA printed) version of the Pixel 6. How it looks and feels in the real world while being compared to the Samsung Galaxy S21 is another indication of what the phones will be like.

As it is clear from the OnLeaks renders, the Pixel series will feature an AMOLED display. Pixel 6 will support the 1080p 6.4-inch screen with flat edges while the Pro version could have a QHD+ 6.7-inch curved screen. Interestingly, both will feature an under-display fingerprint scanner, ditching the rear scanner for good. According to Leaker Max Weinbach, both the devices will support 120Hz refresh rate screens, which potential buyers will absolutely love.

Camera module

The Pixel phones are been known to have stellar camera performance, and the Pixel 6 should follow suit. If we go by a leak, the Pixel 6 will have dual rear camera setup while the Pro might come with a triple-camera module. According to OnLeaks, the bigger Pro version will have a telephoto camera and ultra-wide lens alongside the main sensor. Rumor also suggests the presence of a 50MP main sensor on the Pro model, along with an 8MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom.

Taking the rumor jargon further, Patently Apple even suggests the presence of an under-display camera on the front. But the renders by Onleaks and Jon Prosser clearly deny that speculation – as the phone seems to have a center-aligned selfie shooter. One thing is for certain, the Pixel 6 phones will have even better image reproduction and post-processing capabilities. This fact is confirmed by Google, who said they are working with image experts to capture accurate photos with real-life color representation on future devices. Buy Google pixel 5 5G 128GB Click to buy

Processing power and battery

Speculations are strong about Google using its own chipset codenamed ‘Whitechapel’ for upcoming devices. As per a recent report by 9to5Google, the chipset is ready to be used on future devices by Google. The most likely devices to get the in-house chipset seems to be the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro. According to Weinbach, the chipset performance will be somewhere between the Snapdragon 888 and the last year’s flagship Snapdragon 865.

The advantage here for Google will be the ability to incorporate its own neural processor unit and the image signal processor. This gives the freedom to fine-tune the AI functions; ones like the computational photography chops. Certainly, there are risks with using your own developed chipset, but if Google wants to play it safe, the next best option would ideally be the Snapdragon 780 5G.

The battery is going to be another important talking point for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Pixel 5 didn’t impress much in the battery department, and Google will be looking to set that right with the Pixel 6 series. Increasing the refresh rate for the screen demands a bigger battery, and the Pixel Pro at least could get the 5,000mAh battery. Rumors also support that fact as well as the presence of a 4,500mAh battery on the smaller Pixel 6.

One recent leak also suggests the devices have fast charging capability courtesy the newly developed Google Pixel Stand. This new accessory has a faster charging tech and built-in fans to keep the phone cool at all times. OnLeaks suggests, the Pixel 6 series will get wireless charging which is a good sign. Whether the phones will get the bundled charging brick is anybody’s guess, since Apple and then later Samsung ditched it for their flagship devices.

Release date and price

Now comes the most exciting bit, when will the phones be launched and for what price point? If we go by Google’s past release cycle, October seems to be their month of choice for new releases. Pixel 5 was an exception last year – it released in September – but then the pandemic was to blame. This year we strongly believe an October release is imminent for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The only roadblock could be the chip shortage which might push the launch ahead.

Pricing of the Pixel series phones will get interesting as Google is likely to have better hardware but will want to stick with a competitive price point to keep buyers honest. Don’t expect the price to be lower than the Pixel 5 for sure, but a similar price tag could be the way to go.

Pixel 6 wrap-up

To compete in the current premium smartphone race, Pixel 6 and the Pixel Pro will certainly need to come with worthy upgrades. A design overhaul is much needed, and the device renders suggested by trusted leaksters are comforting. Battery life and performance is another area where Google will certainly make the necessary escalation.

We expect the Pixel 6 to be something surprising after a long host of predictable releases by Google in the past few years. Whether it will be able to challenge the likes of the Galaxy S series or the iPhone – will be an interesting development to keep an eye on. It won’t be surprising if both the Pixel 6 and Pixel Pro see a delay in launch, given the current global conditions, but anyways, looking forward to it. Buy Google pixel 5 5G 128GB Click to buy

Ratchet and Clank-Rift Apart Pixelizer HD uses PS5 controller haptics to make music

 A Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart weapon utilizes the DualSense haptics to make music.

As revealed by Insomniac Games, one of the many weapons in Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart makes use of the PS5 controller by making music with the haptics. As shown in the video, when the player holds down the adaptive trigger to charge up the Pixelizer HD weapon, the vibration that players feel can actually be turned into music by placing the controller on a surface. 

By using different patterns and frequencies and other forms of technological wizardry, the haptics generate tones that turn into music. Of course, this is accompanied by music that also plays through the PS5 controller's built-in speakers to add extra immersion.

Insomniac making players aware of this has seen a number of users wondering if there's a meaning behind the song, whether it's an easter egg for something or a throwback to a previous game in the series. At the moment, it's only known as the cool Pixelizer HD song. Click to buy

To get access to the Pixelizer weapon, you'll have to have progressed in the game to get to Ms. Zurkon where you can purchase the weapon from the store. From there you'll have to upgrade it to reach the highest available upgrade level. It's also unclear if this requires the user to have the game's vibration settings set to Experimental or Functional.

While this is a cool feature for Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, this isn't the first game to make use of haptics to create music. Kirby Star Allies is one notable example that uses the Switch controller's HD Rumble to play a tune from the game. Those who hooked the PS5 controller to a PC were also able to make the haptics work with music from Doom and even Spotify. However, this could be the first PS5 game to use the haptics in this way intentionally.

The PS5 controller is built to increase immersion in many games with its built-in speaker, haptics, and adaptive triggers. It is also capable of creating vibrations from sound effects "almost automatically" and for the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West, the haptics will be used in stealth.  Click to buy

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2021-Budget Smartphones Under Rs. 15,000

 2021: Budget Smartphones Under Rs. 15,000

Moto G40 Fusion

Price: Rs. 13,999Key Specs

6.8 Inch FHD+ 120Hz Display

2.3GHz Snapdragon 732G Octa-Core Processor

4/6GB RAM With 64/128GB ROM

64MP + 8MP + 2MP Triple Rear Camera

16MP Front Camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

WiFi 5

Bluetooth 5

USB Type-C

20W Turbo Charging

6000 MAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy M21

Price: Rs. 13,999  - Click to buy 

6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display

Octa-Core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) Exynos 9611 10nm processor with Mali-G72MP3 GPU

4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) Storage

expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card

Android 10 with One UI 2.0

Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)

48MP rear camera + 8MP + 5MP Rear Camera

20MP front camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

6000mAh battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Price: Rs. 12,499  - Click to buy

6.43-inch (1080 × 2400 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 AMOLED screen

2.2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 678 64-bit 11nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU

4GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.2) storage / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.2) storage

expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD

Android 11 with MIUI 12, upgradable to MIUI 12.5

Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

48MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

13MP front-facing camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

5000mAh (Typical) battery

OPPO A54

Price: Rs. 13,490 - Click to buy

6.51-inch (1600 ×720 pixels) HD+19:9 display

2.3GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) 12nm Processor with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU

4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB / 128GB (eMMC 5.1) internal memory

expandable memory with microSD

Dual SIM

ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10

13MP rear camera + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

16MP front-facing camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

5000mAh (typical) / 4890mAh (minimum) battery

Samsung Galaxy F12

Price: Rs. 10,999 - Click to buy

6.5-inch (720×1600 pixels) HD+ Infinity-V display

Exynos 850 Octa-Core (2GHz Quad + 2GHz Quad) 8nm processor with Mali-G52

4GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage

expandable memory (Up to 1TB) with microSD

Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

Android 11 with OneUI 3.1

48MP rear camera + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

8MP front camera

4G VoLTE

6,000mAh (typical) battery

Poco M2 Pro

MRP: Rs. 13,999 - Click to buy

6.67-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) 20:9 Full HD+ LCD DotDisplay

Octa Core Snapdragon 720G 8nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU

4GB / 6GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage

6GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage

expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD

Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

Android 10 with MIUI 11

48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP Rear Camera

16MP front camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

5000mAh battery

Poco M3

MRP: Rs. 10,999  - Click to buy

6.53-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 LCD screen

Octa Core Snapdragon 662 11nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 610 GPU

4GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) / 128GB (UFS 2.2) storage

expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD

Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

Android 10 with MIUI 12

48MP rear camera + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

8MP front camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

6000mAh (Typical) / 5900mAh (minimum) battery

Realme 8 5G

Price: Rs. 14,999 - Click to buy

6.5-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen

Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 700 7nm processor with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU

4GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage

expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD

Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

Android 11 with realme UI 2.0

48MP rear camera + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

16MP front camera

5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE

5000mAh (typical) battery

Realme Narzo 20 Pro

Price: Rs. 12,999 - Click to buy

6.5-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen

Octa Core MediaTek Helio G95 12nm processor with 900MHz Mali-G76 3EEMC4 GPU

6GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) / 8GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage

Expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD

Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

Android 10 with realme UI

48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

16MP front camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

4500mAh (typical) battery

Infinix Note 10 128GB

Price: Rs. 10,999 - Click to buy

6.95 inch Full HD+ Display

4 GB RAM | 64 GB ROM

Expandable Upto 256 GB

48MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

16MP Front Camera

MediaTek Helio G85 Processor

5000 mAh Li-ion Polymer Battery

Poco X3

Price: Rs. 14,999 - Click to buy

6.67-inch (1080 × 2400 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 LCD screen

Octa Core with Snapdragon 732G 8nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU

6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.1) / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage

Expandable memory up to 256GB

Android 10 with MIUI 12

Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)

64MP rear camera + 13MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

20MP front-facing camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

6000mAh battery

OPPO A53s 5G

Price: Rs. 14,990 - Click to buy

6.5-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ LCD screen, up to 480 nits brightness, 71% NTSC color gamut

Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 700 7nm processor with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU

6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage

expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD

Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11

13MP rear camera + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

8MP front-facing camera

5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE

5000mAh (typical) / 4890mAh (minimum) battery

Realme 8

Price: Rs. 14,999 - Click to buy

6.5-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED screen

Octa Core MediaTek Helio G95 12nm processor with 900MHz Mali-G76 3EEMC4 GPU

4GB / 6GB / 8GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage

expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD

Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

Android 11 with realme UI 2.0

64MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

16MP front camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

5000mAh (typical) battery

Moto G10 Power

Price: Rs. 9,999 - Click to buy

6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 Pixels) MaxVision 20:9 aspect ratio display

Octa Core Snapdragon 460nm with Mobile Platform with 600MHz Adreno 610

4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD

Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)

Android 11

48MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

8MP front camera

Dual 4G VoLTE 2X2 MIMO

6000mAh battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Price: Rs. 14,999 - Click to buy

6.43-inch (1080 × 2400 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 AMOLED screen

Octa Core MediaTek Helio G95 12nm processor with 900MHz Mali-G76 3EEMC4 GPU

6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.2) storage / 128GB (UFS 2.2) storage

expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD

Android 11 with MIUI 12.5

Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

64MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

13MP front-facing camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

5000mAh (Typical) battery

Moto G30

Price: Rs. 10,999 - Click to buy

6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 Pixels) MaxVision 20:9 aspect ratio display

Octa Core Snapdragon 662 11nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 610 GPU

4GB / 6GB RAM, 128GB storage

Expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD

Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)

Android 11

64MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

8MP front camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

5,000 mAh battery

Realme Narzo 30 Pro

Price: Rs. 14,999 - Click to buy

6.5-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate

Octa Core with MediaTek Dimensity 800U (MT6873V) 7nm processor

6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage

expandable memory with microSD

Hybrid SIM (nano + nano / microSD) slot

Android 10 with realme UI

48MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP Rear Camera

16MP front camera

5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE

5000mAh (typical) battery

Samsung Galaxy A12

Price: Rs. 12,999 - Click to buy

6.5-inch (1560 × 720 pixels) HD+ LCD Infinity-V display

Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU

4GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB Storage

expandable up to 1TB via micro SD card

Android 10 with Samsung One UI 2.5

Dual SIM

48MP rear camera + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

8MP front camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

5,000mAh battery

OPPO A52

Price: Rs. 14,990 - Click to buy

6.5-inch (2400×1080 pixels) FHD+ display

Octa Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 610 GPU

6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage

Expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD

Dual SIM

ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10

12MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

16MP front-facing camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

5000mAh battery

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power 6GB RAM

Price: Rs. 10,499 - Click to buy

6.53-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen

Octa Core Snapdragon 662 11nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 610 GPU

4GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) / 128GB (UFS 2.2) storage

expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD

Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

Android 10 with MIUI 12

48MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear Camera

8MP front camera

Dual 4G VoLTE

6000mAh (Typical) / 5900mAh (minimum) battery - Click to buy

The Best Smartphones Under Rs. 10,000 You Can Buy In India

 The Best Smartphones Under Rs. 10,000 You Can Buy In India

We recently reviewed the Realme C25, priced just under Rs. 10,000, as the successor to the Realme C15. While the upgraded SoC in the C25 does deliver better performance compared to the C15, the rest of the phone is still not good enough to make it worth your while, in our opinion. Other than this, there haven't been any major changes to the sub-Rs. 10,000 segment. Motorola's Moto G10 Power joined the ranks a month ago of other good offerings from Xiaomi and Realme.

Our list also contains a few special mentions for those of you who are flexible with your budget. These special mentions are slightly more expensive but well worth the premium they command. Here are the best smartphones in India under Rs. 10,000 in no particular order.

Best phones under 10,000 Phones under Rs. 10,000 Gadgets 360 rating (out of 10) Price in India (as recommended) Moto G10 Power 7 Rs. 9,999 Moto E7 Plus 8 Rs. 9,499 Redmi 9 Prime 7 Rs. 9,999 Realme Narzo 30A 8 Rs. 8,499 Realme Narzo 10A 8 Rs. 8,999 Moto G10 Power

Motorola's latest addition to the G series, the G10 Power is priced such that it barely makes it onto this list. The Moto G10 Power sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC and comes in one configuration only. You get 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and is priced at Rs. 9,999.

The Moto G10 Power sports a 6.5-inch display with a dewdrop notch and packs in a big 6,000mAh battery. It has an IP52 rating for dust and water resistance which is uncommon at this price point. The Moto G10 Power runs Android 11 with a few of Motorola's customizations which deliver a smooth user experience.

You get a quad-camera setup with the Moto G10 Power, comprising of a 48-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. These cameras performed well in daylight but the low-light performance wasn't the best. You will get good battery life thanks to the bigger battery, and this phone would be a good choice for someone who prioritizes that. The Moto G30 is a viable alternative with a more powerful processor if you are willing to go a little over budget. - Click to buy

Moto E7 Plus

The Moto E7 Plus is another low-cost offering from Motorola. It is priced at Rs. 9,499 and packs in some decent specifications. The Moto E7 Plus is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 processor, paired with 4GB of RAM. It sports a 6.5-inch display with HD+ resolution and a dewdrop notch at the top. The Moto E7 Plus has enough performance to handle day-to-day tasks as well as casual gaming. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner that works well.

Motorola offers a 5,000mAh battery but sadly, this phone misses out on a USB Type-C port and instead has a Micro-USB port. Charging is slow as the bundled charger is 10W only. You only get a dual-camera setup with a 48-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The cameras are capable of capturing good photos in daylight. Using Night mode, the Moto E7 Plus also takes some decent low-light shots.

The Moto E7 Plus offers a clean near-stock Android UI which is not very common at this price level. If you like a simple, easy-to-use interface then the Moto E7 Plus has that going for it. The Moto G9 and Moto G10 Power are suitable alternatives.- Click to buy

Redmi 9 Prime

The Redmi 9 Prime is a modified version of the Redmi 9 with a higher resolution full-HD+ display. While most smartphones on this list have an HD+ display, the Redmi 9 Prime has a 6.53-inch display with a dewdrop notch at the top.

The Redmi 9 Prime also has the relatively powerful MediaTek Helio G80 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and you get 64GB or 128GB of storage, though only the 64GB option is within this budget. The Redmi 9 Prime runs MIUI 11 on top of Android 10 and comes with a fair amount of bloatware preinstalled.

The Redmi 9 Prime has a quad-camera setup consisting of a 13-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The camera performance is average overall. You will get good battery life thanks to a 5,020mAh battery, but the supplied 10W charger is rather slow. If you are fine with spending a little extra, the Redmi 9 Power will appeal to you with its stereo speakers and battery life.

Realme Narzo 30A

The Narzo 30A was launched in early 2021 and is the latest in the Narzo series from Realme. The phone is priced at Rs. 8,999 and offers good value. It has a fresh design with a square-shaped camera module as well as a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The display size is generous at 6.5 inches but it only has an HD+ resolution.

The Narzo 30A is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and is available in two variants. The base variant has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage while the higher variant offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. This phone runs Realme UI on top of Android 10.

You get a dual-camera setup on the Narzo 30A which delivers decent photos in daylight, but low-light camera performance is below average. If you like taking a lot of selfies, the Realme Narzo 30A will keep you happy. The big battery also helps deliver excellent battery life but it comes at the cost of the device being slightly big and bulky.Click to buy

Realme Narzo 10A

The Realme Narzo 10A is slightly older now but still offers good value. It sports a 6.5-inch display with HD+ resolution and is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 SoC. There are two variants of the Narzo 10A, one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage priced at Rs. 8,999, and the other with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage which costs Rs. 9,999.

The Narzo 10A packs in a 5,000mAh battery and offers good battery life. It has a triple camera setup at the back consisting of a 12-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It has a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The Narzo 10A has a newer design compared to the Realme C3 and gets a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

If you are willing to stretch your budget and spend a little extra, the Realme Narzo 20 is worth considering. You will get better cameras, a more powerful MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, and a bigger 6,000mAh by spending just Rs. 500 extra.Click to buy

Canon EOS 1500D

 Canon EOS 1500D - Click to buy 

Canon EOS 1500D Unique Features

The EOS 1500D includes 9-point autofocusing and Canon's Scene Intelligent Auto mode for simple point and shoot photography. It represents a relatively minor upgrade to the EOS 1300D, distinguished from its predecessor mainly by the higher-resolution CMOS sensor, which is the same chip as used in the majority of Canon's current entry- and mid-level DSLR cameras. It also features a good battery life, that gives 500 shots from a single charge - Click to buy 

Canon EOS 1500D Specifications

General Brand Canon Camera Model EOS 1500D / EOS 2000D / EOS Rebel T7 Camera Type DSLR Launch Year February 2018 Market Status Available in India Sensor Image Sensor Type CMOS Image Sensor Size (W x H) APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) (Crop Frame) Effective Pixels 24.1 Megapixels Max resolution 6000 x 4000 pixels Aspect Ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 ISO Rating ISO 100 - 6400 (expandable to 12800) White Balance Presets 6 Custom White Balance Yes Autofocus Point 9 Processor DIGIC 4+ Shutter Minimum Shutter speed 30 sec Maximum Shutter speed 1/4000 sec Shutter Type Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter Continuous Shooting (Frame rate) 3 fps Lens Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Dust reduction system Yes Compatible lenses All EF and EF-S Focal Length 1.6x Viewfinder Viewfinder Type Eye-level Pentamirror Viewfinder Coverage Vertical / Horizontal 95% Viewfinder Magnification 0.80x (0.5× 35mm Equiv.) Viewfinder Eyepoint 21 mm Viewfinder Dioptric adjustment -2.5 to +0.5 m-1 (Dpt) Display Display Size 3-inch Display Type TFT Color, Fixed LCD Monitor Touchscreen No Screen Dots 920,000 Flash Built-in Flash Yes External Flash Yes (via hot shoe) Flash Type Auto Pop-up Flash Flash Coverage up to 17mm focal length Power Battery Model LP-E10 Li-ion Battery Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Life Approx. 500 shots Connectivity Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n NFC Yes Bluetooth No HDMI Yes (Mini-HDMI) USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Remote control Yes Others DIRECT PRINT Storage Memory Card Type SD/SDHC/SDXC Image File Format JPEG, RAW Video File Format MOV, MPEG-4 AVC, H.264 / Full HD Body Dimension (W x H x D) 129.0 x 101.3 x 77.6 mm (5.08 x 3.98 x 3.07 inch) Weight 475 g (with batteries) - Click to buy 

Best 50 Inch Screen Smart TVs To Buy Under Rs. 35,000 In India

 Best 50 Inch Screen Smart TVs To Buy Under Rs. 35,000 In India

Having said that, there we have listed some of the affordable smart TVs that have 50-inch screen size and are priced under Rs. 35,000. Take a look at the options available for you from here. Click to buy

Xiaomi Mi TV 4X 50 inch LED 4K TV -Click to buy

One of the bestselling affordable smart TVs is Xiaomi Mi TV 4X 50 inch LED 4K TV, which is priced at Rs. 34,998.

Thomson 50 OATHPRO 1212 50 inches LED 4K TV- Click to buy

Priced at 34,999, the Thomson 50 OATHPRO 1212 50 inches LED 4K TV is a bestselling smart TV that is available in the Indian market right now.

Kodak 50UHDX7XPRO 50 inches LED 4K TV-Click to buy

The Kodak 50UHDX7XPRO 50 inch LED 4K TV is a smart TV with many notable highlights. It is priced at Rs. 31,990 right now.

Hisense 50A71F 50 inches LED 4K TV-Click to buy

You can purchase the Hisense 50A71F 50 inch LED 4K TV smart TV for Rs. 34,990 in the country right now.

Xiaomi Redmi Smart TV X50 50 inch LED 4K TV-Click to buy

If you want a Redmi smart TV that is affordable, then you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Smart TV X50 50 inch LED 4K TV for Rs. 33,999.

Motorola 50SAUHDM 50 inches LED 4K TV-Click to buy

The smartphone brand Motorola is selling the Motorola 50SAUHDM 50 inch LED 4K TV for a price point of Rs. 33,999.

For buyers looking for an affordable smart TV, Thomson 9R Series 126 cm (50 inches) Ultra HD (4K) LED Smart Android TV is available for Rs. 31,999.

Compaq CQ50APUD 50 inch LED 4K TV-Click to buy

Compaq CQ50APUD 50 inch LED 4K TV is available for Rs. 32,999 for the buyers and you can try to purchase it now.

Cooaa 50S3N 50 inches LED 4K TV-Click to buy

You can purchase the Cooaa 50S3N 50 inch LED 4K TV smart TV with a 50-inch display for Rs. 29,999.

Barefoot Country Music Festival

 Barefoot Country Music Festival

Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Dan + Shay, and Lynyrd Skynyrd will headline Wildwood’s three-day Barefoot Country Music Fest in August. 

The event will be held from Aug. 19 to 22. Click to buy

Plans for the festival were first reported in December 2019 and originally scheduled for June 19 to 21, 2020. The event was postponed in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was originally rescheduled for June 24 to 27, on the city’s beach.

“All previously earned incentives will be rolled over with your ticket order to our new August dates,” reads a post on the music festival’s website. Click to buy

Organizers Southern Entertainment has organized similar music festivals across the country, including Carolina Country Music Fest, Wild & Wonderful Country Music Fest, Gravedigger’s Ball, Carolina Country Music Cruise, and Greenville Country Music Fest.Click to buy

World Music Day 2021

 World Music Day 2021: All you need to know

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Music has become an important language of emotions that makes everyone flow with different feelings. It also has the capacity to imitate emotions. The creation of music involves ceremonial purposes, recreational purposes, and artistic expression. While preparing a single piece of music, a musician has more than one purpose in mind. . It also adds an important source of entertainment for every individual on earth.

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World Music Day is known as 'Fête de la Musique' in France and is celebrated across the globe on June 21 every year. In the year 1982, this day was first celebrated in France with free live music played on the streets, shops, and roads to the mountain tops.

Significance of World Music Day 2021:Music is the essence of life. It can calm someone's mood immediately through its emotions. The beauty of it lies in every possible emotion that we experience in life. Some consider music as an escape from the pain of life by reducing stress. This day has also helped many traditional music genres to come into the limelight.

Wishes on World Music Day 2021:Wishing all the musicians, singers, songwriters, and everybody who loves music a very happy World Music Day!Music can touch your heart even if you don't know what language the song is in. Happy World Music Day!Music has a way of slithering into people's lives no matter how busy someone is and that is one of the best qualities of music. Have a happy World Music Day!

There is music for every mood and every soul. A very Happy World Music Day to you.Music is precious and life is unimaginable without it. Happy World Music Day people!

Images on World Music Day 2021:a close up of a piano keyboard© Provided by India Today Quotes on World Music Day 2021:"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." Bob Marley"If music is the food of love, play on." William Shakespeare"Music is like a dream. One that I cannot hear. "Ludwig van Beethoven"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything. " Plato"Music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected. They respond." Ray Charles"I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music." Billy Joel"Without music, life would be a mistake."Friedrich Nietzsche. Click to buy 

 

One + Plus Nord EC 5G

 OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs OnePlus Nord: Price in India, specifications, and design compared

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OnePlus has unveiled a new Core Edition (CE) of the original OnePlus Nord smartphone. The device is a slightly toned-down version but features a design similar to the original model. Both the devices offer support for 5G, have a Snapdragon 700 series chipset, an AMOLED display, and more. Read on to know more about how the new model compares against the old version.

Display, design

Both the OnePlus phones offer a similar design. The biggest difference is you get a single punch-hole display design and a triple rear camera setup on the new model. There is also a 3.5mm headphone jack, unlike the 2020 Nord version. The original OnePlus Nord smartphone packs four cameras at the back and dual cameras on the front.

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The old model has a 6.44-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the OnePlus Nord CE 5G comes with a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 90Hz refresh rate.

Chipset, software

The OnePlus Nord was launched with Android 10 and is currently running Android 11. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, which is paired with Adreno 620 GPU.

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G ships with Android 11 with OxygenOS 11 on top. The smartphone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC, along with Adreno 619 GPU. It is backed by up to 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.

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As for the cameras, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G has a triple rear camera setup that houses a 64MP primary sensor with an f/1.79 aperture and Electronic Image Stabilisation (EIS). It is paired with an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2MP monochrome sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The device supports multi-autofocus (using PDAF+CAF) as well. One can even record 4K videos at 30fps. For selfies, there is a 16MP Sony IMX471 camera, paired with an f/2.45 aperture and EIS support.

The original OnePlus Nord handset sports a quad rear camera setup, including a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS). The setup also includes an 8MP ultra-wide-angle aperture, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 5MP depth shooter with an f/2.4 aperture.

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The new smartphone packs a 4,500mAh battery, which is 385mAh more than the one available on the original version. The company ships with a 30W charger, which is said to charge the phone from zero to 70 percent in just half an hour, which is identical to what was claimed on OnePlus Nord. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS/ NaVIC, NFC, USB Type-C. The phone also offers an in-display fingerprint sensor and a superlinear speaker.

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