Author: Abin Benny

During the launch event of Mi 10, Xiaomi launched multiple accessories, and one among them is Mi 30W Wireless Charger. This new charger comes equipped with a cooling fan to maintain the thermal levels. The Wireless charger is based on the Qi wireless standard. If you have been following the tech launches, you might know that recently OnePlus also launched their wireless charger along with the OnePlus 8 Series. This product is Xiaomi’s answer to OnePlus. Mi 10 being the first wireless charging phone, this accessory would complement the phone perfectly. The Mi 30W Wireless Charger has an inbuilt cooling…

Meizu doesn’t have a strong presence outside China. But that does not stop them from offering some attention-worthy gadgets. After all the leaks and teasing, Meizu 17 and 17 Pro goes official and it is beautiful. These smartphones are all-around flagship and is the first 5G phone from the company., Let us see what features they offer. Specifications and Features Both devices are identical in looks and most of the specifications, except for some minor changes, Both phones have a 6.6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 90 Hz refresh rate and it also comes with a punch-hole at the…

Soon after MediaTek unveiled their new chipset called Dimensity 1000+, IQOO wasted no time in revealing that they are working on a new phone with the chipset. This SoC from MediaTek seems to have a few head-turning tricks up its sleeves. Let us see what makes Dimensity 1000+ special. The Dimensity 1000+ is an upgraded version of Dimensity 1000 from the company. The core hardware remains the same, but this chipset is enhancement aiming at gaming phones in particular. The D1000+ chipset supports 144 HZ screen at 1080P resolution, with an aspect ratio of 21:9. There is a dedicated ‘MiraEngine’…

Realme has been pushing launches due to the lockdown for quite a while now. But it seems like they were not resting either. There have been several leaks about an upcoming Realme X3 Series for the past couple of weeks, and today we have more information including the processor. According to a leaked benchmark, there is an RMX2072 device that Realme has been working on. This device has scored over 6,00,000 on AnTuTu, a benchmarking site for phones. This might be the Realme X3 Pro we have been waiting for. Based on the leaks, this phone will have UFS 3.1…

OnePlus launched their flagship lineup – OnePlus eight and OnePlus 8 Pro last month. These phones boasted of Fast 30 Watt Wireless Charging. However, there was one feature where OnePlus competitors have been racing ahead – faster-wired charging. The 30 Watt charger seen with the current OnePlus phones was launched with OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition, which came way back in December 2018. Since them, other smartphone makers have rushed past the 30W mark. Even OnePlus’ sister company, Realme had introduced 50 Watt charger that charges the Realme X2 Pro in 30 minutes last year. According to rumours that are about…

LG has unveiled its new LG Velvet Smartphone. The device was teased and leaked these past few weeks heavily. The new device is the first 5G phone from the company. The Velvet series aims to write a new chapter in the history of the brand. With the new Series, LG is changing its concept and mindset about the design philosophy. Let us dive into the article to see what LG has in stores for us. Specifications of LG Velvet The smartphone features a 6.8-inch Full HD+ OLED display with 1080 X 2460 pixels resolution along with 395 PPI density, and…

Its season of new Android Version launch and earlier today, Android Developers Youtube channel published a teaser announcing the Android 11 Beta release date. According to the video it is scheduled to roll out from June 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqJEcy57hA8&feature=emb_logo Android 11 release was earlier scheduled for Google I/O. The event was supposed to take place from May 12th to 14th. But it got cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Instead, Google is planning to host a virtual conference, #Android 11: the Beta Launch Show. This show will start at 8 AM PST (11 AM EST) on June 1 where the company…

One feature that is seen on a majority of smartphones these days is reverse wireless charging. The reverse wireless charging module helps charge your TWS earphones and smartwatches from your phone battery on the go. Provided they support the feature. This feature is about to get upgraded thanks to NFC. NFC or (Near Field Communication) is a wireless technology that can be used to communicate with devices around. According to latest reports, NFC could help charge your accessories wirelessly NFC Forum has released a new standard, the Wireless Charging Specification (WLC). The WLC could power devices like smartphones and chargers…

Microsoft has launched the much-awaited new Surface Lineup in India. These were unveiled back in October last year for other markets. This line includes Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3. Microsoft Surface Pro X Specification The Surface Pro has a 3:2 aspect ratio 13-inch screen with a display resolution of 2880 x 1920 pixels. It s powered by the Microsoft SQ1 ARM processor. As the name suggests, it is developed by Microsoft with help from Qualcomm. The one configuration in which the laptop is currently available as an 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of…

In a surprising move, Apple released an upgrade to the MacBook Pro Lineup, earlier today. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro is an improvement over the existing models and aims to offer a refined experience. Let us look at the new MacBook. Specification The company has chosen to keep the tried and tested 13.3-inch LED-backlit IPS display. The display has a 227 PPI, thanks to the 2560 x 1600 resolution. The screen brightness can go up to 500 nits. The processor gets an upgrade as well. The 10th Generation Intel Core processor powers it. The 10th Gen i5 processor is clocked…

Intel has launched 10th Gen processors for desktops. These range of processors are branded ‘Comet Lake’. Intel has designed them with up to 10 cores and can reach a speed of up to 5.3 GHz. This line of processors is the fifth outing from the company’s Skylake architecture. According to Intel, the 14++nm process would deliver the best gaming experience in the market. In contrast, the competition has already moved on to 7nm architecture and sixteen cores. If anyone wants to get hands-on the 10-core 5.3Ghz power, they will need to shell out $488 and get Core-i( 10900K processor. If…

Xiaomi held a launch event and unveiled a lot of smartphones for the global market. These phones are from the infamous Redmi Note 9 Series and the Mi Note Series. Let us take a look at the details of both the devices. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite The Mi Note 10 Lite comes with a 6.47-inches AMOLED display. The panel sports a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. This brings the pixel density of 398 PPI. It supports DC Dimming and HDR10. The gorilla glass 5 protected screen is 3D curved, promising an immersive experience. The handset s made of…

Apple had released a first public beta of iOS 13.4.5 earlier this April, and now they are releasing another. A third beta brings in a few changes and even renames the version. This third beta is available for iPhone users who have already enrolled in the Apple Beta Program. The OS shifts its number from iOS 13.4.5 to iOS 13.5 and brings COVID-19 exposure notification API. This helps the authorities to track possibly affected people and also helps affected users to seek medical help faster. This API is now out for developers who can make use of it in their…

Omnivision has revealed the 1/2″ camera sensor named as OV6B for smartphones. According to the company, it is the world’s first 0.7-micron 64-megapixel image sensor. This sensor is aimed at high-end smartphones. The company made use of PureCel Plus-S stacked die technology, developed in-house to manufacture the Omnivision OV64B. They also employed four-cell colour filter array or CFA with on-chip hardware for re-mosaic. Thanks to the pixel -binning technology that combines adjacent pixels into 1, the sensor output 16-megapixel size images natively. This helps reduce the image size without compromising on quality. In 16-megapixel size, the images posses 4x sensitivity…

After the crazy run behind thinner bezels, display resolution and camera megapixel count seem like smartphone manufacturers have started focusing on charging speeds. They are busy developing 100 Watts and beyond for smartphones. We have seen Oppo put a 65 Watt charger in the box too. Now its Qualcomm’s turn. Usually, fast charging solutions are developed for flagship phones, and budget phones have to wait for their turn to get a taste of this much power. But Qualcomm wants to change that. They have introduced Qualcomm Quick Charge 3+ which is aimed at budget smartphones powered by Snapdragon 765 and…

It looks like Samsung has not forgotten about Android Go phones, which cater to users for entry-level budget phones. The company has launched its first Android Go phone this year – Galaxy J2 Core (2020), making it the second Android Go phone to release this year after Nokia. Specifications of Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) Galaxy J2 Core (2020) is powered by Samsung’s in the house – Exynos 7570 SoC. The processor is based on a 14nm architecture. The phone has an inbuilt storage of 16 GB with further expansion possible, thanks to a micro SD card slot. The RAM…