Huami, the largest wearable device company worldwide has recently revealed its largest smartwatch called AmazFit GTR. AmazFit GTR is one of the smallest and lightest smartwatches available in the market. It only weights for 25.5 grams. It is available in two sizes- 42 mm and 47mm and three case options: stainless steel. Aluminum and Titanium. Apart from the standard models available, Xiaomi also introduced Swarovski Edition with crystal-encrusted bezels and an Iron Man Edition with a themed dial, matte black ceramic bezel, gold-colored case, and a red silicone strap.
AmazFit GTR 42mm the variant comes with a 1.2-inch AMOLED display and 195mAh Li-Po battery that offers a battery life of 34 days on a single charge, whereas AmazFit GTR 47mm the variant comes with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display and 410mAh that offers a battery life of 74 days on a single charge. Both the variants are protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and are compatible with all the devices that run on Android 5.0 or above and iOS 10 or higher.
AmazFit GTR smartwatches are waterproof up to a depth of 50 meters and offer sensors like 6-Axis Accelerometer, a 3 Axial Geomagnetic sensor, an air pressure sensor, a capacitive sensor, and an Ambient Light Sensor. This smartwatch features Bio Tracker PPG bio-optical sensors for advanced heart rate monitoring, NFC support, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, GPS+GLONASS, sedentary reminder, all-day health monitoring, sleep analysis and more.
AmazFit GTR the smartwatch will be initially available only in China. The 42mm variant of the watch is priced at 799 yuan(Rs 8000) and the Iron man edition variant is priced at 1,399 yuan(Rs 14,000).
Xiaomi, a Chinese electronics company headquartered in Beijing has recently launched its bass-centric headphones called Mi Super Bass headphones, in India. It is the first-ever headphones that Xiaomi has launched in India. This headphone features 40mm dynamic driver and is compatible with other devices. Users can pair up these headphones with their other devices via Bluetooth 5.0 or via bundled aux cable. The headphones come with a bass-centric footprint and have a PU material cushioning that makes ear muff feel “Soft and cushioning” which helps to reduce ear strain.
Mi Super Bass headphones are mainly designed for bass heads and they offer 20 hours of playback time from the battery of 400mAh. It allows users to listen to up to 300 songs on a single charge. It takes a duration of 2 hours to charge a battery of 400mAh via regular micro USB port. It can be used wired or wirelessly as per users convenience.
All the controls of these headphones are placed in the ear cup. You can tap the ear cup to play-pause music or skip tracks or summon voice assistant. The headphone also features a voice control function. Use the voice control function pick music of your choice and you can also use this function to make or take important calls.
Mi Super Bass headphones are currently available in two colour options: Black & Red/ Black & Gold and is compatible with all smartphone brands. You can purchase these headphones from Amazon. In and Mi.com for Rs 1799.
Baseus is China’s number 1 and the world’s number 3 digital accessory brand. It was founded by Mr CU (CEO) in 2011. On 16 July 2019 i.e. today, Baseus launched a wide range of mobile accessories and other innovative products in India. After establishing its name in China, the brand aims to shine in India. It claims to offer a wide range of innovative products at attractive prices. The products availability and requirements are completely based on the demands of Youth and Tech enthusiasts in India.
To build its credibility and expand it’s brand name and products, Baseus India collaborated with Telecare Network India Pvt.Ltd. Telecare Network is going to be the distribution and Marketing partner for Baseus, in India as it has launched many successful brands over the last decade and has always been good at maintaining the relations with Distributed Network PAN India.
Commenting on the launch, Mr Deepesh Gupta, CEO Telecare Network Pvt Ltd said, “We are excited to introduce Baseus product categories in India and are committed to brand’s vision and values. With our strong distribution network, marketing know-how and after-sales network we aim to provide a seamless purchase and after Experience to our customers in India”
Baseus products are used all over the world, by aesthetics, travellers, fitness and tech freaks etcetera. The wide range of innovative accessories launched by Baseus in India includes TWS ear pods priced at Rs 4499/-, Dual wireless charger priced at Rs 5499/-, digital display power station – 30000mAH priced at Rs 6999/- and Alexa enabled S17 Pro wireless sports earphones.
With strategies marketing outreach, unique products line, and amazing sales support the brand aspires to capture at least 5-7% share of the organized markets by 2020 end. From all the 4 products, my favorite product is that Power Station that is really one of the unique and impressive accessory that everyone needs now-a-days. Stay tuned for more News about Baseus and if you want the review of this power station Let me know…. 🙂
ASUS is a well-known reputed brand in the global market and always comes with something new, unique and innovative. After a long time, they came up with their new device in the Indian market which is Asus 6z. This device from Asus comes under the flagship category due to its specification and innovation. In India, we get three different variants for Asus 6z:
6GB RAM/ 64Gb Internal – Rs. 31,999
6GB RAM/ 128Gb Internal – Rs. 34,999
8GB RAM/ 256Gb Internal – Rs. 39,999
Asus 6z is going to give direct competition to Oneplus 7 due to its price and specification, which consider some comparison later in this article.
Asus 6z Specification
Operating system
Android 9.0
Display
6.39-inch FHD+
Processor
Snapdragon 855
RAM
6/8GB
Internal Storage
64/128/256 GB
MicroSD up to 2TB
Battery
5000mAh
Rear Camera
Flip Camera 48-Megapixel Primary,
13- Megapixel Ultrawide & LED flash
Front Camera
Flip Camera
Dimensions
159.1 x 75.4 x 9.2 mm
Weight
190 g
Asus 6z Box Content
Asus 6z
Manual
USB Cable Type -C
Charging Brick (FAST CHARGING)
Cover ( Transparent Crystal hard Case )
SIM Ejector Pin
Earphones (ASUS ZenEar Pro Hi-Res earphone with microphone)
Asus 6z Design & Built
I have been using the Asus 6z for the past couple of days now and trust me the 6.39″ FHD+ screen with Full View Display without any notch is really impressive. We get a 19.5:9 which is coming in almost all devices these days. Turning the device around we get the curvy feel with glass and aluminum finish all over. With full front back glass and aluminum, the body device feels really very impressive and premium while using on a regular basis. Adding the glass makes the device a bit slippery, which make me suggest to use some case or skin on it. This year we have noticed all Flagship phones getting bigger and bulkier but if with the weight of 190 grama the device feels convenient to use. With 5000 mAh battery, the weight of the device is justified.
Starting with the design part; at the front top, we get an earpiece and best part a Multi-Color LED light which is not available in any other notchless device. Asus 6z is first in the world to add LED notification in Full display notchless device. Below that we get 6.39-inches FHD+ display which is an IPS display and works well. Display which is covered with 2.5D curved glass. The curve glass gently melds in along with the curved sides, thus making it a joy to hold in the hands without any fatigue.
Coming little bit down we get on-screen back keys which we can swipe according to our usage. Asus has also added Gestures which is more convenient to use after using Vivo and other brands. Gestures work perfectly and increase all display experience.
Turning the phone to the downside here we get a primary MIC and a USB port Type C 2.0 port which supports OTG and Quick Charge 4.0 with 18W fast Charger. Beside it, we also get a speaker grill which has impressive high-quality audio and these speakers also work as stereo speakers. We also get a 3.5mm audio jack which is removed by most of the competitors. We never want Asus to remove 3.5mm Audio jack it is a necessary thing which We don’t know why other brands have removed. The sound output using 3.5mm Audio jack is amazing and you can also change and modify the output by using dedicated Audio Wizard which Asus Is offering in their software.
Coming to the left side of the phone here we get an amazing Tripple tray slot where we can insert two dedicated sims and a Micro SD Card. Both sim’s support Dual VoLTE if you want to use it.
Turning the phone to the upside we only get antenna lines and another noise cancellation MIC, which makes it total 2 Noise cancellation MIC in it. We also get a flip camera module on top which we are to explain later.
Coming to the right side of the phone we Volume rockers and power lock key which works quite well on regular usage. They are also made up of metal. We also get a third button above volume rockers which can be programmed as per your usage. You can set that button for Google assistant or camera or anything else whatever application you want to control using that button.
Finally coming to the backside of the phone here we get a 48-megapixel primary camera and a 13-megapixel wide-angle camera with support of Dual LED flash. The camera that we get with Asus 6z is not an ordinary camera, it is a flip motorized camera. These same back camera can be transformed in the front camera just by a press of a button we can also stop the camera rotation manually as per our usage. This camera looks way better than what we get in Oneplus 7 Pro or Vivo V15 Pro. Below that we get Asus branding a Fingerprint sensor which works quite fast just like what we see in Oneplus Devices. The back panel is made up of proper glass and has that circular finish which we see on every Asus products. the flip motorized camera also supports Face unlock and it works amazingly fast.
ASUS 6Z Display
Display of Asus 6z attracts you in a single shot because the device comes with a notch-less display. Asus 6z comes with a 6.39-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 1080 X 2340. The display gives you the ratio of 19.5:9 which is normal these days. The colors on the display are sharp and playing games look great. The display looks dark and increases the experience of watching movies to another level. The display also supports HDR10 which increases the experience of watching movies and web series on the device. Overall, an amazing display which Asus is offering. They can make it best if they have added a Super AMOLED display, but it will again increase the price of the device.
Asus has given their peak performance in there 6z. They have given the latest and fastest processor from snapdragon which is Snapdragon 855. They have not even compromised with the software UI. This time even with ZenUI they are offering pure stock android without any bloatware without any lag. ZenUI=Stock Android in Asus 6z. No complaints in performance and software UI. Apps open quickly, multitasking is smooth, and all heavy-duty games run smooth. PUBG runs in Ultra.
HD streaming on Asus 6z works out of the box on all applications like Netflix and Amazon Prime. We also get all relevant sensors and connectivity options including Dual VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 are present on the phone.
One issue which I faced out in my Unit was for accidental touches, might be in future after some update if get fixed.
Asus 6z Camera
Asus 6z features dual camera sensors with an added flip camera (48MP Main Camera + 8MP Wide Angle Lens) on the rear end, which can be flipped and get converted in a high-quality selfie camera (The Best part you can use in this device). The dual camera makes use of the AI technology which detects different scenes automatically and adjusts the setting to get the best output out of it.
It produces images with good natural-looking colors even in indoor and low lighting. When it comes to the camera and picture’s quality, we are amazed at the quality images it captures.
Take my words it really works well. If we are going to compare some shots from Oneplus 7 Pro, this time Asus camera is way ahead with Selfie as well as the back camera. If you are going to use Google Camera application in your 6z you will just gonna love me with so many detailed upgradations.
No comparison with selfie camera this time as the primary back camera of Asus 6z is flipped into a selfie camera. If we compare the same camera with any other device selfie camera Asus is way Ahead with the quality output.
Asus 6Z Camera Samples
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Asus 6Z Battery
In Asus 6z we get a massive big 5000mAh battery which can last really long. We are consistently getting a screen on time of more than 8 hours, which makes 6Z the best in their segment.
Asus bundles an 18W quick charger in the box that can charge the device to 60% capacity in an hour and get fully charged in approximately 1 hour 40 minutes. The device also supports there is reverse charging and can charge other devices (up to 10W).
Verdict
For selfie, no notch and show off lovers, it is going to be a great device. Overall in daily usage, you won’t find any issue. This is an amazing premium high-quality device. The brand has not compromised anything while building this one. Even the price of the device is amazing but still, they can low down the price as Asus 6z is giving direct competition to Oneplus 7. Lowering the price can offer them double sales volume.
Pros
Great Notch-less Display
Best Performance
Great audio quality
Fast fingerprint sensor
Glass and metal body
Great Pricing
Great Camera Quality ( Loved Flip Selfie Camera )
Great Battery output ( Loved the battery backup )
Dedicated card Slot
The audio jack is Still present ( Please don’t remove it future devices also )
Cons
Face-unlock is good but with the flip camera, it might affect the motorized camera in the future.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs along with Google has launched the Loo Campaign with the name #LooCampaign in September 2018. The collaboration with Google was done to encourage all local guides in India to rate and review public toilets on Google Maps. Google has recently added the data of more than 45,000 community and public toilets to help the people to locate public toilets in their areas on Google maps, Google search and the Assistant.
Women and senior citizens often face difficulty while locating a clean toilet in a public place. The ‘Public toilets near Me’ feature will benefit citizens to locate clean toilets near them. A sum of a total of 500+ cities in India with more than 30,000 toilets under the name of ‘SBM Toilet’ is currently live on Google Maps.
The “Loo Review” Campaign was launched under the aegis of Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban (SBM-U). Its main objective is to provide sanitation coverage for achieving Open Defecation Free (ODF) status all over in India.
Chetan Krishnaswamy, said “Google is a committed partner in achieving the Government’s vision of a Swachh Bharat. ‘Public toilets near me’ is a feature that is supported across Google Maps, Search and the Assistant. In close partnership with the MoHUA, we have mapped toilets across 500 cities in India in the last year alone. Through the #LooReview campaign we are engaging our enthusiastic Local Guides community in India to further increase the awareness on public toilets in the country, and help citizens discover clean and well-maintained options in their vicinity.”
Amazon Prime Day Sale is the biggest shopping day of the year. Amazon has confirmed that the Prime Day Sale will happen from July 15 to July 16. It has already revealed some of the Prime Day Deals like there will be up to 50% off for Alexa devices and Jebra headphones. Smartphones like Samsung Galaxy M40, OPPO F11 pro will also be available on discounts. Now when only a few days are left for the Prime Day Sale to happen, Amazon India is offering an amazing offer on the Prime Subscription. We all know that Amazon is the biggest company always focuses on enhancing the customer experience. The new special offer on Prime Subscription is called as “Amazon Prime Youth Offer”.
As per the “Amazon Prime Youth Offer”, the customers who are aged between 18-24 years can avail Amazon Prime yearly services at Rs 499 only. Amazon Prime membership offers services such as Prime Music, Prime Video subscriptions, offers users the access to pre-sale lightening deals, discounts, free shipping and more.
Amazon is offering a 50% discount through a cashback of Rs500. The yearly subscription for Prime Membership costs Rs 999 but for customers who are eligible for “Amazon Prime Youth Offer”, the yearly subscription costs Rs 499 only. The cashback of Rs 500 will be credited to the user’s Amazon Pay Account within 10 days of the account being verified. To verify the user’s age, Amazon will need a PAN card number, a proof of mailing address and a photograph of the user. The Cashback amount can be used on the e-commerce platform or across other online and offline platforms.
Have you ever had sleepless nights? Have you ever been too worried or stressed to even relax? Have you felt too hot to use a blanket in summer months? If yes, then Hush has come up with blankets just to help you with these troubles. The Hush Iced Blanket will mimic a warm, secure hug that will melt away all the worries of the day.
How it works?
Hush Iced Blankets uses a weighted technology that grounds you during rest or sleep, by pushing you downwards. The Hush Iced Blankets simulate Deep Touch Stimulation, a type of therapy that uses hands-on pressure to reduce chronic stress and high levels of anxiety. This technique helps in increasing serotonin level in the body, the chemical responsible for regulating sleep, relaxation, mood, memory and learning.
The blanket also helps in decreasing the night time cortisol levels, the stress hormone in the human body. The Hush Iced uses advanced weight distribution technology with a cool-to-the-touch cover. The cover is made up of the company’s proprietary blend of cotton and bamboo that gives a cool sensation even during the hot summer months.
Do I need it?
Yes, you should definitely check out this weighted blanket. It is one of a kind product that provides a cooler way to reap the benefits of weighted blankets. It is beneficial for people living in places having hot and humid summer months. . It is perfect for those suffering from Insomnia, Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Sensory Processing Disorder and High Body Temperatures.
Availability
The Hush Iced Blanket comes in Heather Grey color and is available in three weight options- 15 lbs, 20 lbs and 25 lbs in three different sizes. The company is offering massive discount to early birds and backers on many different combos. A Hush Weighted Blanket and a Hush Iced Duvet Cover is available at a discounted price of $139 USD for early birds on Indiegogo.
Player Unknown’s Battleground, is an awesome online multiplayer game . And of course, we are well aware of PUBG mobile after its launch in March 2018. Within a year this game has taken the world by storm and the hype is so much that recently our honourable prime minister Mr Narendra Modi inquired about the growing addiction to online game and said “Ye PUBG wala hai kya?”
After getting the ‘Game of the year’ award, this gaming mammoth is looking to expand the game’s availability to more users around the world, which is why it has now launched a lightweight variant of their PC title called as the PUBG lite.
More about PUBG lite:
lIt is a lightweight and slimmed down version of the popular multiplayer game- Player Unknown’s Battleground.
lIt is basically designed for PCs with less robust hardware.
lIt is only available in Thailand for testing purpose.
lThe basics of the gameplay remain the same, where 100 of players drop on Erangel, take hold of some loot and get down to fighting in order to be that last man surviving.
Here are the basics PC requirements to download and install PUBG Lite:
OS:Window 7,8,10, 64bit CPU: Core i3 clocked at 2.4GHz RAM: 4GB GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000 HDD: 4GB
Recommended PC Requirements:
OS:Window 7,8,10, 64bit CPU: Core i5 clocked at 2.8GHz RAM: 8GB GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 HDD: 4GB
Apply for a PUBG I’D and then download the PUBG lite launcher setup.
In order to download the PUBG lite launcher setup follow the following steps-
lFirst, click on the download button on the homepage to go to the download section.
lScroll down and you will come across the orange ‘download’ button.
lClick on the orange ‘download’ button to get to the PUBG lite setup.
lYou can install the setup after it is being downloaded but don’t run it right away.
Now, click the ‘Apply for ID’ button on the top right and enter the required details to create your account. This account will help you to log in into the game.
Head to your email account and click the ‘confirm to register’ link to verify your PUBG ID.
Finally, you have completed the initial steps. Now it is the time to install the game and then you are done.
Steps to install PUBG lite-on your pc:
PUBG Lite (Beta) is only available in Thailand right now. So, you will need a VPN software to log in and to play the game.
Now you have both, the PUBG Lite launcher and VPN software, the next steps involve downloading the game itself.
Here are the steps that you need to follow:
Open the VPN of your choice.
Switch to the Thailand server and start the service.
Install the PUBG Lite launcher which we had downloaded above.
Open it.
Use the ID and password that you have created before to log in into the launcher.
After you have logged in, you will see a huge orange button at the bottom left. It reads ‘Install’ in the Thai language.
Click on that button to download PUBG lite on your PC.
It can simply take a couple of hours to download as the file size is approximately about 1.9GB
After the game is being downloaded, close the launcher.
As the game is restricted to Thailand and it takes into consideration about your systems location and time zone, you are going to encounter a ‘Not yet available in your region’ error while you try to open the game to play.
But by tweaking the Windows settings, you can avoid the error. Here are the following steps that will help you to fix the error and will let you play PUBG Lite on your PC:
Change the default location of your Windows PC. Follow the following substeps:
lNavigate to ‘Settings -> Privacy’ and then ‘Location’ under the App Permissions section.
lUnder the ‘Default Location’ option click on the ‘set default’ button to change the location.
Search for ‘Bangkok city, Thailand’ in the text box on the pop-up map, select the said location.
Click on the ‘Change’ button to modify the default location to Thailand.
Now your default location is set to Bangkok.
Next, you need to set your PC’s time zone to the same location. Follow the following steps:
lNavigate to ‘Settings -> Date & time’ and change the time zone to ‘(UTC+7:00) Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta’ from the drop-down menu.
Power up the VPN, log into the launcher and tap the orange button at the bottom left to see the game power up.
These are the basic steps to download and install PUBG Lite game for PC. Enjoy playing the game, hope you get that CHICKEN DINNER soon!
With the latest Windows 10 fast ring update, users get the chance to make their device passwordless. Yes! You heard it right. Nobody likes a password because they are inconvenient and insecure. Microsoft security team has worked to create a world free from passwords. There is the new toggle in Windows 10 insider preview settings that let users to completely disable password for signing into their user accounts.
To maintain the security and authentication users can sign-in via “Windows Hello Authentication” which includes facial recognition, fingerprints and PIN. Window hello is an amazing replacement for passwords on PCs and it is used worldwide by millions of users. Windows hello authentication is secure and prevents user’s credentials. It is far better than passwords because it saves a lot of time and efforts of users.
Users can follow the following steps to turn off password sign-ins for every Microsoft Accounts on that system.
Go to settings
Head over to Accounts
Choose sign-in option
Turn on the toggle next to ‘Make your device Passwordless
Via-Microsoft.com
The latest Windows 10 fast update brings a lot of other upgrades too, some of them are:
Your phone app’s phone screen feature is now available on more platforms like Surface Pro 6 and the Surface laptop 2
The latest upgrade lets the users to add an event or reminder in a new way. They simply need to go the calendar and they can see a new text box where they can type their events, reminders on the fly.
Via-Microsoft.com
The above upgrades may be tempting and for sure you all want to get on the fast ring and you want to install it right away, however, the best thing to do is to wait until the update arrives at the stable channel and by doing so you all will get to enjoy the goodness of the features without bugs.
Should I say I’m back? Or I’m back again? What’s the right word? Does it matter? Hun…
The answer is NO, and a big capital N-O. And I’m going to explain to you why? So, stick with me on this one because your smartphone purchase decision is no longer smart. You don’t realise but today, you’re just a mere piece of the puzzle in this big corporate game of profit and loss. On the one hand we have enthusiastic cute fans of Apple Pie and Oreo and the other hand there is logic, and apparently in this multiverse logic has no place to live.
Let’s begin
The smartphone retail culture is so smart these days that If you are one of that customer who bought your favourite smartphone, which you were waiting for a quite a lot time, then you’re touched by God himself. That’s how hard-hitting today’s smartphone purchase is especially in the budget segment market, back in the time of those classic qwerty keyboards, purchasing a smartphone was easy. You just went to a shop and buy it. And then the internet came and after that online shopping. Today, offline shopping is just a sheer phenomenon that nobody cares. Why? Have we lost trust in our local shop? Or scrolling up and down is the new smartness?
The online shopping was introduced as the idea of convenience, you purchase something and it comes at your door the next day. But what have we done to it? I’m sorry, what has corporation done to it? That’s the question.
Marketing strategies have always been part of these so-called corporations, you advertise your product and let the customer know of its benefit, and if they like it they buy it if they don’t they move on with something else. But today’s alternative marketing strategies have shown tremendous potential in influencing your ideal purchasing decision. The so-called H-Y-P-E.
Why I don’t like sale culture?
See, I’m not against their profit and loss statement. What I’m against is how you’re projecting these profits. Example gratia, On March 13th 2019, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro went on sale at 12:00 PM GMT+5:30, at 12:00:30 PM it went out of stock. The device sold out in less than a minute. After a month, IndiaToday reported that the Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro has sold over 1 million smartphones. That’s golden but how? The answer is via sale. So, if my math is wrong then they are selling more than one lacs smartphones per sale and if the devices went out of stock in a minute then they probably sold 1000 to 2000 smartphones/second. That’s got to be some world record or something, isn’t it? FYI, I’m not even counting the offline marketplace here.
I know, there is nothing shady. It’s simple mathematics, but here’s what you don’t know about media. Media only reports something that’s news, and if there is no news there is no hype. You put a device on sale you get one point, the device sold out in a minute; two points. The sale is next week; three points. And the hype continues. Samsung took some inspiration and did the same thing to its M30 a few months ago, look at some of the news reporting and decide for yourself.
Yeah, I know. Things look pretty clear when you set them in data points, isn’t it? The other side of data also suggests that there are more public posts regarding Smartphone sale announcement than the actual smartphone launch. Nearly every online technology publisher post at least 4-5 sale announcements per smartphone that goes on sale. But why? Is this strategy even successful?
If you don’t put the device on sale and just put it on a regular platform, you’ll not get this much of attention. And if you’re a big corporation playing a humongous game of profit and loss then you can control this hype, by hook or by crook. Now, it isn’t the debate if the phone is good or bad, simply speaking you can apply these strategies on anything, any product and get away with it easily. Even if the product is bad, even if there is a competitive smartphone in the market and because you know. You know, that there is a product that is going out of shelves and people are crazy about it. You will opt for it, you’ll think about it, perhaps later, perhaps not now.
Is it a successful strategy?
A recent report published in The Hindu suggests that the M series, which was only available at the online market, sold nearly 2 Million devices since the launch. An article published in TOI states that Samsung’s A series (online & offline market) has sold more than 5 Million smartphones in the past 70 days. Clearly, it indicates that the A series sold more than the hyped M series, that’s indeed a success but how? The A series didn’t get that much hype; it wasn’t even promoted on that huge scale compared to the M series.
A research analyst at Counterpoint Research Anshika Jain said, “The overall growth was slower than expected as some of the major brands were sitting on inventory after a stock build up during the festive period last quarter.” She also said that Realme, which started as an online-only brand, now gets the majority of its sales fromoffline channels and OnePlus & Xiaomi are trying to capture the offline smartphone market as well by expanding its retail stores. So, if the companies are getting the majority of the sales figure from the offline market, why are they so invested in online sale phenomena?
The same report also suggests that the tech giant Xiaomi and Samsung had a significant fall in their market share in Q1 2019. Xiaomi has a 2% less market share and Samsung has a 3% less market share now. Companies like Vivo grew to 12% market share from 6%. Realme, which wasn’t even in the previous quarter list, now grew to 7% market share. So, I can freely say that online selling strategies are failing and offline market is booming, maybe this is a minor change in the market but who knows.
via counterpointresearch.com
It’s ruining your purchasing decision.
This has to be a pun right? Marketing strategies can’t influence your purchasing decisions. But what if I’m right? What if all those marketing strategies bloc together does influence our purchasing decision and you don’t know yet.
Microeconomic theory of ‘law of demand’ states that “Conditional on all else being equal, as the price of a good increases (↑), quantity demanded decreases (↓); conversely, as the price of a good decreases (↓), quantity demanded increases (↑)” that basically means, the cheaper the product is the higher its demand will be. Although, this condition does apply on a budget smartphone but sale culture is looking forward to ruining that. Because of the higher demand, the online-only smartphones are sold in the offline black market at a much higher price. Since the demand in consumer base has increased, they somehow convince themselves to purchase the product anyhow. This phenomenon has been widely seen in luxury brands like Supreme, where the resale value of Supreme products has shown a rapid increase, and the reason for this is limited stock.
In behavioural economics, consumer behaviour changes on many factors but it hugely relies on pricing and necessity. A theory of Perfect competition suggests “all firms sell an identical product (the product is a “commodity” or “homogeneous”); all firms are price takers (they cannot influence the market price of their product); market share has no influence on price; buyers have complete or “perfect” information – in the past, present and future.” In simple term, a perfect market where a substitute for each product is available at a somewhat similar price. Now, when a product is not available in the market consumer apt for an alternate option, no matter the demand and brand value. In the tech world, those products are an offline only smartphone.
In a general scenario, where you’re sitting in your comfortable chair and decide to buy a new smartphone, you search for the top 10 budget smartphone and you have made your mind on one phone. As an average netizen, you’re constantly watching reviews, reading articles, tracking the sale and talking “Aaj sale hai.” I bet that didn’t work out for you and if it did, my God! You’re lucky.
But imagine not getting your desired smartphone on sale, you tried once, twice, thrice and now you’re frustrated. Now, you’re purchasing decision has changed, now you want anything that comes in that price segment. Any smartphone will do, just because you need one, just because a smartphone is a necessity for you today. And that is when you’ll click on ‘Add to cart’ on another brand, maybe you’ll go to the offline market and buy whatever the salesperson recommends. Yes! You’ll do that because I have done that. And you’ll keep reminding yourself that the only reason you bought that Samsung A series is because the M series wasn’t available.
Thank you, if you have any suggestion or question please do drop them in the comment section below. That was my time.
Cybersecurity solutions provides checkpoint on Wednesday disclosed that “Agent Smith” is a new variant of Mobile malware that pretty much resembles with malware campaign such as “gooligan”, “Hummingbad” and “CopyCat”. The Malware, ‘Agent Smith’ has infected around 25 millions of Android devices around the world, including 15 million mobile devices in India. The prime targets of this mobile malware are basically the Hindi, Arabic, Russian and Indonesian speaking users. So, the major devices that are victims of this malware are from countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. “Agent Smith” has not only targeted the Asian countries but it has also infected devices in the UK, Australia and the US.
As per the reports, Agent Smith is disguised as a Google-related application that was originally downloaded from the most popular third-party app store i.e. 9 Apps. The Malware is capable enough to exploit known Android vulnerabilities and automatically replaces installed applications with the malicious version without the user’s knowledge. It attacks the user-installed applications silently, making it challenging for the common Android users to figure it out that what’s wrong with their Android Smartphone. Reports also says that the malware can be easily used for intrusive and harmful purposes such as banking credential theft and eavesdropping.
For all the Android users, the checkpoint has worked closely with Google at the time of publishing and has assured that there are no malicious apps on the Play store. The best protection against intrusive mobile malware attack like Agent Smith is to adopt a ‘Hygiene First’ approach which is basically the combination of advanced threat prevention and threat intelligence, to safeguard the digital devices.
Third party store often lacks the security measures, so the Android users should only download an app from Trusted applications to avoid the risk of infection.
Samsung’s upcoming smartphones, the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ is going to be launched on August 7. With the launch date coming close, the internet is flooded with multiple leaks and rumours of the smartphones. After the leaked screen cover rumour, headphone jack rumours and leaks about the punch hole on Note 10, we now have the access to the leaked official images of the Galaxy Note 10.
The images of the Galaxy Note 10 were posted on Twitter. According to the leaked information, the smartphone will be available in two colours: a black option and a new gradient finish for people who always want something out of the box.
The image clarifies each and every rumours spread to date. The smartphone offers a punch hole selfie camera, but unlike Galaxy S10, S10e and S10+, the brand chooses to set this punch hole selfie Camera in the middle. The image portrays the triple rear cameras on the Note 10, which again confirms the rumours we have been hearing about the smartphone. However, looking at the image it is clear that the company has either removed the Bixby button or the power button. More clarification regarding this will be only provided after the device is being launched.
Apart from Note 10, we also got a look at the official image of Note 10+. Note 10+ looks similar to Note 10, except it has an additional fourth 3D time of flight sensor at the back.
Well, the above mentioned leaked information gives a clear idea about the appearance and the design of both Note 10 and Note 10+. Both of these models will be launched on August 7 in New York. Stay tuned for more information!
Get a theatre-like feel at home from VAVA 4K ultra short throw laser projector. It gives you a stunning 4K image up to 150″ display with outstanding picture and sound quality. It can project a huge image from only 7.2 inches away. With an easy set-up and the sleek design,a person can the views without any blockage. VAVA has covered all the problems related to poor images, bulb burnout, expensive installation, or bulky size. So, just buy and enjoy.
How does it work?
VAVA 4K Projector is equipped with full 4K resolution having HDR 10 support and over 8 million enhanced pixels which will give an ultra clear and sharp image. It has DCI-P3 and Rec.2020 color gamut coverage that will give you a higher contrast along with fuller saturation.Advanced ALPD 3.0 technology, which is used in over 17,000 top movie theaters worldwide,is used in this projector which provides bright display,rich colors and vivid contrast. An innovative three-stage colour wheel technology is used to enhance the red light projection. Every VAVA 4K Projector is assembled with a built-in soundbar engineered by Harman Kardon to play ultra high-fidelity sound thereby making it the ultimate cinematic theater package.
Features
150” Display
HDR10
ALPD 3.0 technology
Ultra-Short Throw (7.2 inches for 100” screen)
3000:1 Contrast
6000 Lumens
Harman Kardon Sound (with dts-HD and Dolby Audio)
Easy Setup (no mounts needed)
Sleek Design
Do I need this?
If you’re a movie freak and face any hindrances in going to theaters, it’s a high time for you to bring theater to your home. VAVA 4K Projector has the lamp life of up to 25,000 hours which means you can watch up to 10,000 full length movies. For getting a proper and better image,you don’t need a pitch black room but a VAVA 4K Projector. With 6000 lumens from the light source, it can produce a bright image even with ambient lighting in the room. The projector has a built-in proximity detector that automatically dims the brightness for safety when people are nearby. It sports a smart eye protection by using light reflection to lower eye strain. Coupled with 3 HDMI ports, built in Wi-Fi capability and ethernet output, almost everything is provided to the projector for enhancing your entertainment.
Availibility
The VAVA 4K Projector is available for $2,549 USD under Indiegogo’s guaranteed delivery program. It is expected to be completely ready for delivery by August 2019.
Cryptocurrencies are one of the biggest opportunities for investor out there. Facebook recently announced two different coins The second one doesn’t get much attention because it was only for companies and rich people. The digital currency by Facebook called Libra Currency which is also called a stable coin will be available in the transactional form in WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook.
What is Libra Currency?
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Libra is a global currency and financial infrastructure which means it is a digital asset built by Facebook and powered by a new Facebook created version of blockchain. It is just like PayPal, MoneyGram or western union without the annoyance of emails and higher fees.
Who is in charge of Libra Currency?
Libra is a stable coin which will be processed by the members of “Libra association” only via permission blockchain. Similar in purpose to USDT and Tether, as a centralised, permission fungible, non-mineable, not rare for the transactions between fiat and Libra and hopefully BTC. Libra will act as a separate company to Facebook and based in Geneva(Switzerland). Facebook stands to profit extremely in fees should Libra become successful crypto.
How will I get Libra?
Unlike other cryptocurrencies, Libra will be backed by real government-backed assets from central banks to make it stable. Facebook will let users simply buy the currency. It says Libra will be made available to messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp users, who can cash in their local currency to buy Libra. Libra currency units will be retired as they are redeemed for conventional currency.
Facebook will also carry out “airdrop” which means it will distribute a small amount of cryptocurrency token or coin for free to a large number of wallet addresses. It can be used as a standalone app for anybody who has a smartphone in this world.
Users can download a digital wallet named calibra, which is a digital wallet for Libra. It is a Facebook supplementary whose goals are to provide financial services that will let people access and participate in the Libra network.
Is it safe?
Libra is said to be a global currency that will allow users to make instant transactions through approved apps, supported by secure and stable open source “Libra blockchain” technology. Facebook is using the same verification and anti-fraud processes that banks and credit cards use. It has an automated system that will keep a check on the activities to protect and prevent any false behaviour.
Calibra is a trusted digital wallet which will not release any of your private data without your permission. Facebook states that it’ll have “live support” by which individuals can receive refunds if they lose their money through fraud and has a “bug bounty program” implemented by which users can get compensation for reporting bugs.
How will this make Facebook money?
Libra will be maintained through small but profitable cuts from every transaction on the blockchain. Facebook is not going to sell the user’s crypto data to ad companies to make money. Your financial data will be kept safe from the third party. Fin. For information on Libra click here.
LG, a South Korean multinational electronics company has recently launched “AI ThinQ TVs” with built in Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Airplay 2 support.
AI ThinQ TVs are powered by Alpha 9 generation 2 processor and Deep Learning technologies such as HDR 10 pro, HLG Pro HDR, Technicolor and Dolby Atmos technologies. The company claims that it is the only brand to provide support for AI platforms without the need of extra hardware in it’s TV.
LG AI ThinQ TVs offers an interactive experience by employing Natural Processing Learning (NLP) to deliver intelligent voice actuated control. With the built in Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Airplay 2, users can select their favourite program, ask questions, and control compatible smart devices with the help of assistant. These AI based technologies also allows the users to use intelligent voice to speak into LG magic Remote to search for shows and change TV settings.
LG include various TV models like SMART, LED, UHD, OLED AI ThinQ and Nano Cell TV series. However, UHD, OLED AI ThinQ and Nano Cell TV series are the only televisions that supports built in Alexa and Google Assistant.
Speaking about the various size ranges available and the price of various models, the AI ThinQ TVs size ranges from 32-inch to 77- inch and are priced in between Rs. 24,990 and Rs. 10,99,990. The OLED TVs are priced at the starting price of Rs. 2,09.990, while the cost of UHD series TV starts from Rs. 50,990 and the Nano Cell TVs can be purchased at the price of Rs. 32,990.
ASUS is again in news, the brand has launched an all-new range of ROG Gaming laptop in India. The company is looking forward to revolutionizing the entire gaming industry with the new Ultra-Slim gaming laptop, intel Core i9 and Nvidia RTX graphics card. These beauties will be available in the online market as well official store soon.
ROG Laptops
The ROG G703GXR : 3,99,990 INR
The ROG Zephyrus S : 2,39,990 INR
The ROG Zephyrus M : 1,49,990 INR
The ROG Strix SCAR III : 1,39,990 INR
The ROG Strix Hero III : 1,39,990 INR
The ROG Strix G : 59,990 INR
ROG Desktop
ROG HURACANG21CX : starts from 1,99,990 INR
ROG Strix GL12CX : starts from 1,49,990 INR
ROG Strix GL10CS: starts from 61,990 INR
The ROG Strix G 531 & G 731
The ROG Strix G comes with an incredible design and colour, it’s a power pack laptop for budget gamers. The laptop comes with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 GDDR5 4GB graphics and 9th generation Intel core i5 & i7 processor and up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM 2666MHz.
Both the model comes with 15.6 and 17.3-inch vIPS-level FHD 120Hz/60Hz display. In the audio section, it also has smart AMP technology. The Nvidia G-Sync allows smooth gameplay even on ultra-graphics settings. In the connectivity section the device comes with, 3 USB 3.1 Type-A ports, Gigabit WIFI 2×2 8.2.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 and HDMI 2.0b port.
The ROG Strix Scar III
The ROG Strix is an amazing device, although it’s an essential upgrade from Strix G it does deliver promising performance. As far as we know, the laptop comes with an Intel Core i7 9750H processor and has an optional Core i9 9880H, which is backed by an NVIDIA GeForce RTX (2060,2070, GTX 1660Ti). The laptop features up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM.
The device comes with 1TB NVMe PCIe storage and 15.60-inch display option ranging from 144Hz to 240Hz. It has RGB backlit keyboard, anti-ghosting and Smart AMP technology. In the connectivity section it offers 3x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1xUSB 3.1 Type-C, 1xHDMI 2.0, Bluetooth 5.0, 2×2 WiFi 802.11ac.
The ROG Zephyrus M GU502
The ROG Zephyrus M is a laptop designed keeping in mind two things; portability and power. This ultra slim gaming laptop comes with NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti @ 2100MHz. It has a 144Hz display with a 3ms response time and realism colour display with PANTONE validated colour.
So far the device comes with intel core i7 9750H, up to 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz RAM, m.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 512GB SSD with RAID 0 Support. The device also has Backlit Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, RGB lighting, Aura Sync, Smart AMP technology and HiFi Saber DAC. Although, in the connectivity section they have same configuration but the Zephyrus M also adds RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet. The Zephyrus M also has a unique Kensington Lock.
The ROG Zephyrus S GX531GWR
The world’s slimmest gaming laptop, that’s not a tag line it’s in fact true. The Asus Zephyrus S just 15.35~16.15mm thin and features Nvidia Geforce RTX 2070 Max Q graphics. The device only weights 2.1KG and features a powerful intel core i7 9750H processor, 8GB on board 2666MHz DDR4 RAM and 1 TB of NVMe PCIe 3.0 Storage option.
The device also has an intelligent cooling AAS system, Anti-dust system. It also has a 15.6 inch FHD 240Hz PANTONE validated display. In the audio section it has ASUS Sonic Studio, Nahimic and Smart AMP technology. The device also comes with the unique Kensington lock.
The ROG Zephyrus S GX701
The Zephyrus S GX701 offers a lot of computing power with Up to 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU (Max-Q). The new 17” panel is not only great for gaming with a 144Hz 3ms response time display, but it is also gives content creators accurate, Pantone® Validated colors with factory calibration and ProArt™ TruColor Technology. All this is packed in thin bezel design offering an 81% screen to body ratio. The laptop is powered by ROG Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) that expands to help Zephyrus S sustain top performance for gaming and other heavy loads. Per-key RGB Lighting and Aura Sync extends the best of comfort to gamers and customizable RGB backlighting per key.
Infinix has finally launched a new smartphone, the Infinix Hot 7. The company has been expanding its smartphone lineup in the country. The Hot 7 comes at a cheaper price than the Hot 7 Pro launched recently.
Infinix Hot 7 will be sold in only one storage variant having 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256 GB via micro SD card. There are three colour options available- Midnight Blue, Aqua Blue and Mocha Brown. This smartphone supports features like fingerprint sensor and face unlock feature.
Infinix Hot 7 comes with a display of 6.19 HD +LCD screen and is equipped with different user friendly modes such as Read and Eye Care modes to put less strain on user’s eye. It runs on an Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by a 2.39 GHz octa core MediaTek Helio P25 SoC processor. It is backed-up by a 4000 mAh of battery and sports a dual camera set up at the back that includes a 13 MP primary sensor along with a 2 MP of secondary sensor. The rear camera offers features like PDAF, dual LED flash, AI portrait, AI HDR, night, sports, Blues Sky and Text. It also features a dual selfie camera, featuring LED flash Support and AI beauty modes. The dual selfie camera includes a 18 MP primary sensor and 2MP secondary sensor.
The Infinix Hot 7 has been priced at Rs. 7,999 and will be available for purchase from July 15 on Flipkart.
Sony, the Japanese multinational conglomerate cooperation has recently launched Sony RXO II compact camera in India. Sony RXO II is the new and latest addition to Sony’s compact camera series.
There is no doubt that Sony RXO II is as innovative as other cameras in the compact camera series. The latest camera from Sony comes stuffed with amazing features. Sony RXO II features a robust display with a tiltable screen. It is resistant to water, shock and dirt. It offers a 1.0 type stacked 15.3 megapixel Exmor RS CMOS sensor along with Bionz X image processing engine that features better colour production.
Sony RXO II compact camera is fit for taking selfies as it comes with a Zeiss Tessar T 24mm F4.0 wide-angle lens which has a short minimum focus distance of 20cm. The device is capable enough to shoot videos at up to 4K 30fps and it comes with 150 sensitive range of ISO 80 to ISO 12800. It supports the Super slow motion at up to 100fps. Not only this, but the camera also offers built-in Wi-Fi and thus, Sony allows users to wirelessly control five such cameras via Imaging Edge Mobile App.
The Sony RXO II compact camera comes with a price tag of Rs 57,990/- and will be available from Sony Centre, Alpha flagship store, Sony authorised dealers and other retail stores across the country from 15th of July.
The upcoming arrivals from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi has been in the talks lately. The devices Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro are expected to launch on 17th July in India. Xiaomi today has announced that the smartphones will be available for pre-booking via an ‘Alpha Sale’.
The Alpha Sale for the devices will start on 12th July from 12 Noon on Mi.co and Flipkart. This sale will allow users to pre-book a unit by paying a nominal booking fee amount of Rs. 855. A coupon will be generated through the Alpha Sale that can be redeemed in the first sale of the device only. If the coupon is not redeemed in the first sale for the devices, the booking fee amount will be refunded back to the respective Mi.com account. On the other hand, Flipkart users will be able to use the coupon for other purchases worth Rs. 855. Basically, the Alpha Sale ensures that you will definitely be able to purchase the Redmi K20 or K20 Pro during the first sale.
There has been no news as to when the devices will go on sale in India. The company says that the date for the first sale event will be announced suring the launch event taking place on 17th July, 2019. Looking at the smartphones, the internal specifications of the devices looks good on the paper. The Redmi K20 Pro has flagship level specs with the powerful Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The Redmi K20, slightly lower version, features the Snapdragon 730 SoC. A limited Avengers edition of the Redmi K20 Pro might also be revealed at the event.
Oppo is gearing up for the launch of its next generation of K series smartphones in India. Amazon India recently posted a teaser of the upcoming device revealing the launch date as 19th July. The listing on Amazon does not reveal name of the device, but the 91% screen-to-body ratio makes us think the device will be the Oppo K3.
The all-new Oppo K3 will feature a 6.5 inch Full HD+ AMOLED edge-to-edge display having a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It also comes with a DC dimming feature and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The smartphone is powered by the powerful Snapdragon 710 SoC paired with up to 8 GB of RAM. It comes with a TUV Rheinland certification that helps in cutting blue light emission. The Oppo K3 will run on ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0.
In the camera segment, the smartphone comes with a 16 MP pop up selfie camera. There is a dual camera setup at the back of the device with a 16 MP sensor and a 2 MP sensor. The connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS and dual-SIM slots. The device comes with a massive 3,765 mAh battery with support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging.
The device has launched in China, where the base variant having 6 GB RAM and 64 GB RAM has been priced at CNY 1,599 (approx. Rs. 16,000). The 6 GB + 128 GB variants has a price tag of CNY 1,899 (approx. Rs. 18,900) and the 8 GB + 256 GB variants costs CNY 2,299 (approx. Rs. 22,900).
We all are aware of the prototype of the folding phones from Samsung and Huawei. But, these are not the only companies shining while designing an innovative product. Sony is one of the Japanese multinational corporations that is apparently working on some flexible technology of its own.
The only difference is that this time it’s going to be a rollable phone rather than a foldable one. The patent application that was published last year also disclosed Sony’s interest in developing a “dual-sided transparent smartphone”, as well as a “foldable transparent smartphone”.
As per the latest news, the prototype for Sony’s folding/rollable smartphone features LG display with a roll-up screen. It sports a Snapdragon 855 chipset with a Qualcomm X50 modem for 5G connectivity along with a battery of 3,220 mAh and 10X zoom camera.
The latest prototype for Sony’s foldable/rollable smartphone features a “Nautilus Design” The rollable screen would be provided by LG. LG has already tested its ability to build displays that roll-up with its Signature OLED TV R television.
As per the rumours, the device based on this prototype will be launched either in December or early next year. With a lot of information available on the internet, it is pretty much clear that the prototype by Sony doesn’t resolve the issues faced by the prototypes of Samsung and Huawei. Also, there is no such news by the company regarding the price of the smartphone. But, with such specifications and technology used, we can expect that the price is going to be quite high.
See, I’m not against their profit and loss statement. What I’m against is how you’re projecting these profits. Example gratia, On March 13th 2019, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro went on sale at 12:00 PM GMT+5:30, at 12:00:30 PM it went out of stock. The device sold out in less than a minute. After a month, 
There has been no news as to when the devices will go on sale in India. The company says that the date for the first sale event will be announced suring the launch event taking place on 17th July, 2019. Looking at the smartphones, the internal specifications of the devices looks good on the paper. The Redmi K20 Pro has flagship level specs with the powerful Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The Redmi K20, slightly lower version, features the Snapdragon 730 SoC. A limited Avengers edition of the Redmi K20 Pro might also be revealed at the event.
