Author: Abin Benny

If you think 108 MP resolution on a smartphone camera is too much, Samsung doesn’t agree with you. Samsung R&D is working on a 150 MP camera sensor for an upcoming smartphone. The new sensor by Samsung is based on the Nonacell (9 in 1) technology used on ISOCELL Bright HM1 Sensor, which was used on the Galaxy S20 Ultra. The sensor used on the Galaxy S20 Ultra was a 108MP Sensor. The proprietary technology uses 9 in 1 pixel binning to get better quality high-resolution images. Although there is no official confirmation from Samsung, a report from Taiwan has…

In a recent post, Microsoft teased specifications and features of the upcoming Xbox gaming console and promised to reveal more in the coming weeks. The CPU will be built on 7nm architecture. The CPU is a custom AMD Zen 2 unit with eight cores clocked up to 3.8 GHz. The GPU is also a custom AMD RNDA 2 with 12 teraflops of processing power and comes with 52 computing units running at 1.825 GHz each. The 16 GB Memory is allocated to GPU (10GB), the Operating System (2.5GB) and system software (3.5GB). The console houses a storage space of 1…

Following the success of P30 Pro, Huawei is getting ready to launch the successor – P40 Pro. The official images leaked shows the device in multiple colours. The P40 series will have colours like Silver, Grey, Orange, Black, Blue and Aurora. There are supposed to be three phones coming soon in the series – Huawei P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro Premium Edition. Huawei has already launched P40 Lite and P40 Lite E. It also reveals the rear design which is similar to the S20 Lineup. The leak suggests a Penta-camera setup in the rear of the P40 Pro Premium,…

As Corona Virus is spreading throughout the world, one might fear the possibility of the virus sticking to your phone. Don’t fret as Samsung has launched a Galaxy Sanitizing Service in 19 countries. So if you wish to free your phone of germs, the service centre team will sanitize it with UV light. This cleanup is done free of cost, and it uses UV-C light to keep your phone clean without the use of any harmful chemicals. Samsung has assured that this method will not damage your device in any way. You can bring in any smartphone for the cleanup, and…

Following the footsteps of Xiaomi, Realme, and Oppo, now Lava, an Indian company has launched a financial service called LAVA Pay for the Indian market. Unlike other alternatives, LAVA Pay requires no internet for the service to function. This digital payment solution is designed for feature phones. Lava said that the app would come pre-installed in the upcoming feature phones from the company. Lava has also said that anyone could use the service by visiting their service centres. The team would install enable this service on the feature phones right away. Lava Pay uses UPI for transactions and offers an…

Microsoft has begun the roll-out of a Windows security patch to counter a vulnerability that enables attackers to transfer malicious code without the knowledge or permission of the users. The fix is available in KB4551762 update for Windows 10, versions 1903,1909, and 1909. Microsoft has revealed that any user who has already installed the March 10 2020, update, should install KB4551762 to be unaffected by this vulnerability. This bug exists in the latest version of Window’s server message block (SMB). The function of SMB is to allow Windows to allow communication with devices like printers and file servers. These devices…

Reliance Jio revealed its plans to join with Microsoft in bringing this service to India at the ‘future Decoded’ event in Mumbai held in February. The service is currently available in Canada, South Korea, the UK and the US. Microsoft had expressed its desire to launch Project xCloud in the Indian market last November at X019 London. Project xCloud is expected to give fierce competition to Google Stadia, another game streaming service. Microsoft had told Gadget360 that they are excited to bring the preview of this service later this year and that they are looking to learn a great deal…

According to a report from 9to5Mac few of the upcoming Apple products have been leaked, thanks to hidden code in iOS 14 beta. These leaks shed some light on the upcoming products like iPad Pro, iPhone SE2 (9) and the new Apple TV BOX. Apple iPhone 9 will have the same design as iPhone 8 with some minor changes. iPhone 9 will keep the Touch ID, in the home button as last seen on iPhone 8. Additionally, Apple will skimp on the Face ID Hardware on the upcoming iPhone 9. The name of the new device is not final and…

Google released the first-ever Chromecast back in 2013 and changed the streaming devices forever. With a $30 Chromecast, one could stream content from apps on your TV with the help of your smartphone. But later competition caught up and improved the category so much that Google got left behind. But its time for Google to step up. Google is getting ready to revamp the Chromecast lineup according to a report from 9to5Google. They stated that the successor to 3rd gen Chromecast code-named “Sabrina” is capable of streaming 4K HDR Content. It will be possible for us to control the new…

AnTuTu is a benchmarking app that helps users to compare and identify how capable a smartphone is. Almost all reviews cover the AnTuTu score and mention it as a performance parameter. Last week All apps from the team, including AnTuTu 3D Bench, AnTuTu Benchmark, and Benchmark for AI, were removed from the Play Store. Google has not stated the reason for this course of action, but many believe this move is in connection with the developer Cheetah Mobile. Following the ban, Zhao Chen, the CEO of AnTuTu, has responded via email that Cheetah Mobile is only a shareholder in AnTuTu…

AMD Presents next-generation Ryzen based on Zen 3 & EPYC Milan CPUs during this years’ Financial Analyst Day. These are expected to be available in the later part of 2020. The new Zen 3 based family is built on 7nm architecture and will bring huge gains in performance per watt and IPC as well. Zen 3 Based EPYC Milan Server & Ryzen 4000 Desktop CPUs to come this year & Zen 4 Based EPYC Genoa coming next year Based on the latest roadmap, the highlights are Zen 3 CPUs, the 4th Gen Ryzen 4000 series desktop processors, and the 3rd…

All smartphone manufacturers are busy developing different foldable phone concepts and ideas. And TCL is no different. TCL has presented two types of foldable phones. One with a three-way foldable display and another that can roll onto underneath the body. The display panels are developed by TCL-CSOT, an in-house division of TCL. This new concept fits a 10-inch size screen into the body of a 6.65″ device. The display comes with 3K resolution and a 20:8:9 aspect ratio. The foldable uses hinge-design, as seen in Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X, enabling the three-side bend with one side…

Infinix is getting ready to launch its first smartphone this year in the sub-Rs 10,000 categories. The phone will have a 16 MP pop-up selfie camera, which is the first in the segment. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS S5 Pro is powered by MediaTek Helio P22. And, the phone will have a storage capacity of 64GB and a 4GB RAM. The phone has a 6.53 -inch IPS LCD display with a Full HD+ resolution. There is a 48 MP triple camera setup at the back accompanied by a 5 MP Ultra-wide camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the software front, the…

Xiaomi owned Black Shark launches Black Shark 3 and Pro phones in China. This phone is developed in partnership with Tencent, which also designed the game – PUBG. Black Shark 3 and the Pro variant succeeds the Black Shark 2 and comes with significant upgrades. Unlike last year, Black Shark decided to launch both phones at the same time. Between the 3 and the Pro model, the difference lies in the display, battery, and camera. DISPLAY & DESIGN Black Shark 3 sport a 6.6 inch AMOLED Display. The refreshing rate has been increased to 90 Hz. But the screen toned…

These days every smartphone maker in the country is looking to take advantage of the Digital India initiative and the digital payment sector by offering their solutions in the market. During the launch event today, Oppo announced its financial service called – Oppo Kash. Oppo follows Xiaomi and Realme, who had earlier launched their versions called Mi Pay and Realme PaySa, respectively, into the financial service sector with its latest offering. Oppo Kash aims to provide transactional services such as borrowing money or making investments at the press of a button on your smartphone. They are looking forward to making…

Red Magic 5G, an upcoming gaming phone from Nubia, a subbrand of ZTE, has been leaked online from a Benchmark site, ‘GameBench.’ The leaks bring a lot of information to light. It shows the dual-tone back with one-half blue and the other half a pink shade, both increasing the depth as they move towards the center. The render showcases a triple camera setup in the rear, and it was earlier leaked that the Red Magic 5G will carry a 64 MP IMX686 sensor at the back. In addition, you can see a black vertical strip housing the ‘REDMAGIC’ logo that…