Leaks: Google Pixel 4 may come with 16-Megapixel Telephoto Lens

Google, the company that needs no introduction for itself and its products, is finally going to come up with the next range of smartphones in the Pixel lineup. A design render of the next upcoming Pixel smartphone, being called as the Pixel 4 was leaked online.

Google soon after the leak, also confirmed the design of the new Pixel 4 smartphone. The next generation of Pixel phone is expected to have a telephoto lens on the back of the phone. We can expect the device to feature a dual camera setup at the back as well.

Google Pixel 4 may come with 16-megapixel telephoto lens
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XDA-Developers dug into the recently leaked new Google Camera app. The new updated Google Camera app has been reported to get a lot of new feature updates for the upcoming devices. Within the code, people at XDA-Developers, found a code-name “sabre” for the Google’s Super Res Zoom, which internally further had reference to word “telephoto”. They also uncovered a list of camera sensors that the Google Camera app can choose from. The exciting part of this list of sensors is that it included “FRONT_IR” and “REAR_TELEPHOTO”.

The phone will sport a dual camera setup with one regular lens and one telephoto lens. Also, it is being expected that the telephoto lens will come with a 16 MP sensor. For the front facing camera, there will be support for “Face Authentication” as recently seen in the Android Q Beta version.

Importance of Social Media Marketing to Surge Growth

Are you missing out on your conversions and sales? Do you lack interaction with customers? You can bring great success to your business by adopting social media for brand marketing. Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest have allowed marketers to use social media platform as a means of doing business online.

Social media marketing is where all the marketers come together on social media platforms for the purpose of promoting their brand. The main reason why social media marketing is widely used is that there are approximately 2 million active followers on social media. An average user spends 2 hours and 22 minutes on social media platforms.

It means social media enables you to do business with a large number of people. Hence, it’s essential that you market your business through social media platforms. Here are 5 reasons which state the importance of social media to surge growth.

  1. Rich Customer-Insights

Operating on social media means staying up to date with the latest trends and techniques. You’ll be able to witness the changing tastes of your customers quite often. It would give you an insight into what customers are looking for next.

Social media is like an open book; you can judge the behavior of your customers by viewing their likes, dislikes, and comments. Once you’re able to comprehend your customers, your brand would grow rapidly.
Take a look into what customers are talking about, what they are interested in, and most importantly, the trending ‘hashtags’ on social media platforms. You may remember how fidget spinners became so famous – every other brand introduced their own fidget spinners because they were able to look into the customer’s interest.

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Social media is like an open book; you can judge the behavior of your customers by viewing their likes, dislikes, and comments. Once you’re able to comprehend your customers, your brand would grow rapidly.

  1. Low Marketing Costs

Traditional forms of marketing – Billboards, posters, commercials, have always been very heavy on the pockets for businesses. Thus, it made it very difficult for small businesses to properly market their products.

Social media marketing won’t cost an arm to you. Signing up is free for all business – you can start with your own page or business profile without spending any bucks. You’ll only be charged when you will promote your products and services. Paid advertising on social media platforms is a lot cheaper compared to traditional marketing practices.

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These statistics provide sufficient evidence about social media marketing being the ‘cheapest form of marketing’ in today’s world. Since all other forms of marketing, even radio marketing is expensive than social media marketing.

You can start with a small budget and see how things work for you. Low marketing costs can help you achieve a higher return on your investments along with some conversion rates which are crucial for growth.

  1. Brand Awareness

It would be futile to start a business without making people aware of its existence. Brand awareness is essential for the growth and success of any business.

What could be a better option than social media to make people aware of your brand? All you need to do is create a business page and start working on your business operations. You can promote your posts, based on the ‘demographics’ of the audience you want to target. It would make your brand visible to them – creating brand awareness. It’s just like we come across new brands while scrolling through our social media accounts.

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These statistics show that social media marketing helps in creating brand awareness. 72% of marketers have been successful in creating brand awareness through social media marketing.

Once people are aware of your online presence, it increases the chances of growth which can lead your business towards success.

  1. Higher Conversions

Social media can be an optimal platform to boost conversion which helps the business grow. The key is to market your products to the right audience –set your demographics carefully while promoting your posts.

Once you’ve targeted the right audience, there are high chances that they would be willing to give a try to your brand. You need to provide people with what they are looking for – with some social evidence. For instance, if you’re offering fashion apparel, then upload pictures and videos of the trendiest fashion clothes. It builds trust and credibility amongst people. Hence, there are more willing to shop from your brand.

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As shown above, Facebook and Instagram are the best social media platforms to increase conversion rates for business.

Statistics suggest that 30% of the small business owners were able to achieve higher conversion rates through social media marketing. You need to interact with your customers to boost your conversion rates.

5. Engagement with Customers

Social Media Marketing is a ‘two-way’ marketing process. It allows you to engage and interact with customers. Sometimes, small gestures also make a difference.

Engagement would be possible when you’re able to respond to your customers well – answering their queries, responding to their messages, and replying to their comments. You need to serve your customers through every possible way, whether you make an e-book or deliver podcasts or address their queries through infographics or chatbots. These are all personalized forms of interaction that develop the interest of the customers and through word of mouth, increase your customer base.

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Here’s an example of how a well-established brand, ‘Sainsbury’, is engaging with customers by giving some humorous replies on Twitter. These are things which help a brand grow. With traditional means of marketing, this wasn’t possible. Social media marketing has made it possible to engage with customers and build trust. It is essential for the growth of your business.

Many marketers have labeled social media to be the ‘next big thing’. You can look into these 5 reasons to understand the importance of social media marketing to surge growth.

Exclusive Leak: Infinix will be Launching a New Device of HOT Series in the Coming Week

Infinix Mobile has been aggressive with its marketing strategies recently. There has been news of new phones by Infinix every month, providing the consumers with good specifications at reasonable rates.

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Inifnix has been teasing a smartphone on social media platforms that comes with a tag line of “Thoda extra is never Thoda in our country India! If you agree, share your opinion in the comments section!” It is expected that the company is talking about the next smartphone in its Hot Series of phones. A listing on Flipkart reveals that the new Infinix smartphone will feature a powerful octa-core processor as well as dual front camera setup.

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Infinix Phone will comes with dual Cameras

On the specification front, we are expecting the smartphone to be run by 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage along with the octa-core processor. The smartphone will sport an IPD display panel featuring an iPhone X resembling notch design. In the camera department, there is a dual rear camera setup having a combination of 13 MP and 2 MP sensors. The front of the device also features a dual camera setup having 13 MP + 2 MP shooters for selfies and video calls.

Infinix will be Launching a New Device of HOT Series

The smartphone will most likely be priced under the 10K mark, in order to compete with other brands. The company will launch the device in the upcoming week and only then, we can have more clarity in the specification and pricing of the device.

Implement These 3 SEO Tips To Turbocharge Your Online Presence

This article is intended to help website design shops, traditional advertising agencies, and newer digital marketing agencies to stay up-to-date with the most recent SEO trends, to understand the impact of Google’s recent algorithm update, and provide specific instructions to implement these recommendations to improve your clients’ campaign results. Many SEO providers we speak to on a daily basis ask us for tips, tricks, and strategies that will save them time and provide superior results. After being asked for this information dozens of times, it finally dawned on us that we should write a post to encapsulate what we tell agency shop owners every day. This article will explain how to adapt to Google’s most recent algorithm updates and put you on a path to search engine domination. To do that, we need to understand the end goal of Google’s algorithm updates. But first, we need to understand searcher intent.

Understanding Searcher Intent Is Key

After each algorithm update, we are frequently barraged with phone calls asking us to explain the impact of the sudden change. Although each update is unique, they all help Google realize its ultimate goal, which is to provide high-quality search results so that users will continue to use their search engine for every search. For example, in 2019, there have been two core updates; the first core update was in March of 2019 and the second was in June. Both of those updates are further refinements of 2018’s “medic update.” The “medic” updated was given its name because it disproportionately affected sites in the medical space. In reality, this moniker was a bit of a misnomer as it affected all sites with low EAT scores (expertise, authority, and trust).  Medical sites were disproportionately affected because many authors offering medical and health advice lack the expertise and authority to make those recommendations. As mentioned above, all of these updates are geared towards creating a better user experience for  Google’s users.

It is critical to understand user intent when creating content for your website. The first step in understanding users is understanding how they get your website. The most common way for users to reach your website is still through keyboard searches. Users will typically type keywords to help them find products and services. It is important for you to understand which keywords users type in to find your clients. For example, if you have a  med spa client in Los Angeles, typical search users would type it would be “med spa Los Angeles” or “Los Angeles med spa.” These kinds of searches are straightforward; they usually involve the city your searcher lives in and what kind of service they’re looking for. Searches for more complex products such as B2B software and other national clients typically involve more research on your part. We recommend using a cool web grader we found to aid you in your keyword research. All you need to do is find two or three competitors of that national client and enter them into the web graeder. The web grader will then display every keyword that your client ranks for. It’s a great tool and a great time saver. We highly recommend you use this web grader to save you time when conducting keyword research.

It is also important to optimize for voice search. The most important thing to understand about voice search is that the queries are usually more conversational in nature. In our med spa example above, if our searcher had been using voice search, they would say something more along the lines of “find a med spa near me” or “what med spas are open now?” To optimize for these phrases, we recommend you build an FAQ page, write blog posts that answer common questions, and work them into your service pages if appropriate. Now that we have an understanding of how to incorporate user intent into our content marketing, website marketing copy, and metadata, we will show you how to further improve results by making Google’s rank braid happy.

Understanding the Role of Artificial Intelligence

To better improve search results, Google introduced RankBrain in 2015. The goal of RankBrain is identical to Google’s constant algorithm updates, namely to provide users with great search results that help them find what they’re looking for and solve their problems. Although RankBrain’s goal is identical to Google’s algorithm updates, optimizing your website to take advantage of Google’s machine learning will require slightly different tactics. We recommend that you focus on four tactics that you can implement into your current marketing strategy for your clients today.

  • Link building: Google considers links as votes for your website. Many SEO companies focus exclusively on on-site content and technical SEO changes and ignore link building because it is extremely difficult to find high-quality links for their clients. The number one challenge when link building for agencies is finding the time to search for quality links. Most agencies are inexperienced at link building and don’t have the relationships, which combined, makes finding links for clients extremely inefficient. Our recommendation is that agencies work with a white label SEO partner who specializes in providing backlinks to their agency partners.
  • Content quality: We will go into more detail about how to generate quality content below. Suffice to say is important to create content that addresses the needs of your ideal customer.
  • Keyword research: You can still use the keyword research methodology we identified above; however, we do recommend you focus on medium-tail keywords. Medium-tail keywords are typically three- to four-word phrases. These longer keyword phrases tend to result in a higher conversion rate as they are more specific than shorter keyword phrases. We highly recommend you add these medium-tail keywords to your content.
  • Click-through rates: Before we discuss how to increase your click-through rate, let’s define what click-through rates measure: the percentage of searchers who click on your search result per number of impressions. When users type in a keyword and are presented with 10 options in Google search results, they typically select one of those search results and click on it. Users will typically click on the search result that they believe will help them solve their problems. The best way to improve your click-through rate without improving your rankings in Google is to improve your description tag. The description tag is typically found in the descriptive text below the hyperlink in your search result. Check out our screenshot below to see an example of a description tag. Follow these four steps to creating a dynamite description tag:
    • Keep your description tag at or below 155 characters
    • Be sure your description tag contains some of your keywords
    • Include a clear call to action
    • Offer a concise description of your client’s service offerings and or product selection

Create Long-Form Content

Many agency owners we talked to write blog posts that are below 500 words in length. If you are still doing this, we ask you to consider making your typical blog post four to five times that length. Overwhelming research shows that it takes 2,000 to 2,500 words of content to appear on page one of Google’s search results.

Google really likes extensive content for a number of reasons. The most obvious is that it allows you to cover a topic in a very thorough fashion. When writing a long-form blog post, take the opportunity to go into detail. Readers love step-by-step instructions that explain very closely how to solve problems they’re facing. Your clients will love this content as they will be viewed as a thought leader in their space, it will increase the time on page for each of their blog posts, and it will help them speak to their ideal customer in a very authentic way. Because these blog posts are truly helpful and useful, long-form blog posts have the added benefit of turning readers into customers.

Thank you for taking the time to improve your SEO skills; your clients will greatly appreciate the effort you made today to improve their campaigns. Go forth and use this knowledge to help you get new page one ranking for a client’s site, which will lead to longer retention for you and your team. We wish you the best, and if you have any comment please leave them below.

BIO

Adam Stetzer holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and has published on the topics of Internet marketing, absenteeism, employee and customer satisfaction, productivity and safety, and culture. He has founded several technology firms and is currently CEO at HubShout, a white label SEO reseller firm. In his 25 year career, he has worked with companies such as General Electric, Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Verizon, AT&T, Ford, LendingTree, American Express and ChevronTexaco. Adam has advised over 1,000 small business owners and blogs frequently.

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Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 India Launch To Happen On July 17

Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro is going to be launched in India on 17th of July 2019. Xiaomi India has recently posted an image with #BelieveTheHype on their official website. The image revealed the launch date of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. As per the news shared on the official website, both these new smartphones will be launched on 17th of July, 2019.

REDMI K20

Redmi K20 features a AMOLED display of 6.39 inch and runs on an Android 9.0 Pie. It comes with a RAM of 6GB and an Internal storage of 64GB(it can not be expanded). It is powered by a 2.2Ghz octa-core processor and is backed up by a 4000mAh battery. It supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Volte, 4G, 3G and 2G connectivity. It offers a 20 MP front camera and 48MP+13MP+8MP triple rear cameras. It also features on screen fingerprint sensor and other sensors like light sensor, Proximity sensor, accelerometer, compass and gyroscope

REDMI K20 PRO

Redmi K20 Pro features a AMOLED display of 6.39 inch and runs on an Android 9.0 Pie. It comes with a RAM of 6GB and an Internal storage of 64GB(it can not be expanded). It is powered by a 2.84Ghz octa-core processor and is backed up by a 4000mAh battery. It supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Volte, 4G, 3G and 2G connectivity. It offers a 20 MP front camera and 48MP+13MP+8MP triple rear cameras. It also features on screen fingerprint sensor and other sensors like light sensor, Proximity sensor, accelerometer, compass and gyroscope.

Both these models have been launched in China. In China, Redmi K20 starts at Rs 19,900 and Redmi K20 Pro starts at Rs 24, 900. The company has yet not revealed the Indian price of these two models. The official launch is yet to happen on 17th if July, 2019. Till then stay tuned for more information.

Realme X Spider-Man edition announced in India ahead of launch on July 15

A day before the release of Spider-Man: Far from Home, Realme announced that the company’s upcoming project i.e. Realme X Spider-Man edition will be launched in India on July 15. The company announced this news at the premiere show of the latest superhero movie, Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Along with  Realme X Spider-Man edition, the company also plans to launch Onion and Garlic edition with their standard variants. Realme X Spider-Man edition is equipped with pre-installed colour OS 6 Spiderman theme, which includes customizing wallpaper and icon packs.

The smartphone comes in a specially customized gift box with a limited edition protective case. With the launch of a special edition, smartphone Realme is ensuring to highlight it’s young brands “dare to leap” attitude and it’s commitment to deliver the best features to the users just like Spiderman, the young Avenger who stands out among the galaxy of superheroes and makes his own place in heart and mind of people.

Realme X Spider-Man edition features a 6.53 inch AMOLED display, protected by the gorilla glass 5. It offers a sixth generation optical in display fingerprint sensor and is backed up by 3765 mAh battery with V00C 30 Support. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor along with a copper pipe cooling technology that helps to reduce overheating of your device while gaming.

Realme  X  comes with a 48 MP Sony IMX 586 sensor with a 6P lens and 5MP secondary sensor. There is no information regarding the RAM and Internal storage but it is expected to be launched in various variants based on storage. This smartphone will be available in 3 color options: Black, Blue, and white. However, the company has not yet confirmed the price of the smartphone but, the expected price of the Realme is around Rs 18000- Rs 20, 000.

Xiaomi Redmi 7A With Snapdragon 439 Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs. 5,999

Xiaomi, a Chinese electronics company has recently launched Redmi 7A in India after launching it successfully in China. Xiaomi offers a 2 years of warranty on Redmi 7A, just for it’s Indian customers.

Redmi 7A features a 5.45 inch HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 439 SoC and runs on an Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10 on the top. It is backed up a 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging Support. However, to please Indian customers, Xiaomi offers a 12MP Sony IMX486 camera at the back along with an LED flash and PDAF lens, on the Indian variant of Redmi 7A. Along with 12 MP rear camera, Redmi 7A also has a 5 MP selfie camera that supports AI face unlock feature.

Redmi 7A is available in various colour options like Matte Black, Matte Blue, and Matte Gold. Redmi 7A is available in two variants based on storage. One is 2GB RAM+16GB of internal storage variant and the other is 2GB RAM +32GB of internal storage variant. Both the variants support connectivity options like 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Micro USB and 3.55 mm headphone jack.

As per the news, Redmi 7A will go on sale in India on 11th of July at 12 noon. It will be available for purchase through websites like Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home stores. The Redmi 7A(2GB RAM+ 16GB) storage variants is priced at Rs 5,999 and Redmi 7A(2GB RAM+ 32GB) storage variants is priced at Rs 6, 199. The company is also offering an introductory offer of Rs 200 discount on both the variants of Redmi 7A. The offer is only applicable to Indian buyers and is valid till the end of July.

Xiaomi Mi CC Series With 32-Megapixel Selfie Camera Launched in China

Xiaomi announced first 3 devices from Xiaomi Mi CC series on July 2. The three devices under Mi CC series are MiCC9, MiCC9e and MiCC9 Meitu edition. All the three devices have triple rear cameras (48MP primary camera, 8 MP ultra wide angle sensor, and 2 MP depth sensing unit). The camera of these devices is designed perfectly with features like super night mode, portrait mode bokeh, 4K video recording, and 960fps slo-mo video recording.

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Mi CC9

  1. MiCC9 is available in various colour options like Planet blue, white Lover and Dark Prince.
  2. It comes with a water drop notch with a display of 6.3 inches Full HD+ AMOLED display.
  3. MiCC9 is backed up by 4,030 mAh battery with 18W fast charging Support.
  4. MiCC9 smartphone runs on Android Pie MIUI 10, powered with a 2.2 GHz octa-core SD710 processor.
  5. On the basis of storage MiCC9 is available in two variants.
  • 6GB RAM + 64GB of Internal storage (can be expanded upto 256 GB) at Rs 18,000
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB of internal storage (can be expanded upto 256 GB) at Rs 20,000.

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Xiaomi Mi CC9e

  1. MiCC9e comes with a water drop notch display of 01-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+.
  2. It is backed up by 4,030 mAh battery with 18W fast charging Support.
  3. MiCC9e runs on an Android Pie MIUI 10, powered with a 2.0 GHz octa-core SD665 processor.
  4. On the basis of storage this smartphone is available in 3 variants:
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB of internal storage at Rs 13,000.
  • 6 GB RAM +64GB of Internal storage at Rs 14,000.
  • 6GB RAM + 64 GB of internal storage at Rs 16,000.

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu

  1. Mi CC9 Meitu comes with a water drop notch display of 39-inch Super AMOLED HD+, Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
  2. It is backed up by 4,030 mAh battery with 18W fast charging Support.
  3. It runs on an Android Pie MIUI 10, powered with a 2GHz Octa-core SD710, Adreno 616
  4. It is currently available only in one variant i.e. 8 GB RAM + 256 GB of internal storage at Rs 26,000

HP has Launched World’s First Laser Tank Printer in India

The American Multinational technology company, Hewlett-Packard recently had shown off its brand new entry in the printer market to the entire world. The HP Never Stop is the world’s first laser tank printer, which is finally now available in the Indian market. HP already is the leading company for the printers in the Indian market.

The Small-medium Businesses (SBMs) have been increasing at a fast pace, and the HP Never Stop is a product designed primarily for them. It has been made to address the needs of such businesses which require swift, stress-free and cost-effective printing.

The HP Never Stop has a one-of-a-kind toner supply system that saves critical times on disruptions that occur while changing the toners. This rapid-reload printer by HP aims at improving the efficiency and helps the users in replacing the toner within 15 seconds. This world’s first laser tank printer also has a super-fast printing speed of 20 ppm for A4 pages. The printer delivers the output with a “sharper, smoother, and bolder text quality.

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The HP Never Stop supports mobile scanning, Wi-Fi Direct, and the mobile print app, HP Smart. It is made for high-volume printing that can deliver 50,000 printed pages right out of the box with a duty cycle of 20,000 pages. The best part is that it is very cost-effective with the printing cost as low as 29 paise per page with dual Laser Toner Reload kits.

The Laser Toner Reload Kits are priced at INR 849 for Single Pack and INR 1,449 for Double Pack. The printer itself for the Never Stop 1000 Series is priced at INR 15,846 for non-wireless and INR 17,236 for the wired model. The Never Stop Laser MFP 1200 Series is available at INR 22,057 and INR 23,460 for non-wireless and wireless models respectively. The HP Never Stop printer will be available in HP World Stores, Large Format Retail Outlets, Multi-Brand outlets, HP Online Store and leading e-commerce platforms across India.

Nvidia has Released all New GeForce RTX Super Graphics cards Starting at Rs 34,890

Nvidia is a famous American company, known for designing graphics processing units for the gaming and professional markets. Recently, the company has released a line-up of graphics cards called Super. The graphics cards covered under this line-up are GeForce RTX 2060 Super, GeForce RTX 2070 Super and GeForce RTX 2080 Super. All these graphics cards are the upgraded version of the 20- series RTX cards.

Nvidia has made a certain break through the architectural designs of the first generation of RTX cards in order to provide a boost in the gaming performance along with higher power efficiency. While comparing “Super series RTX Cards” with “20- series RTX card”, it is said that – RTX 2060 Super is 22% faster than RTX 2060, RTX 2070 Super is 24% faster than RTX 2070 and RTX 2080 Super is faster than the TITAN XP. It also gets an addition RAM capacity of 2 GB which makes it a total of 8 GB GDDR6 memory on Super.

Games like, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Quake II RTX, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Stay in the Light (early access) already support RTX. And according to the news, the new upcoming games like, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Control, Cyberpunk 2077, Doom Eternal, Sword and Fairy 7, and Watch Dogs: Legion will come equipped with RTX. Nvidia has also announced a limited time offer for the buyers of the RTX Super Line up of the graphic cards. The offer is starting from 9th of July and as per the offer anyone who buys either the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, or GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, they will be eligible to receive copies of two popular games including Control and Wolfenstein: Youngblood. The offer is also applicable on desktop PCs loaded with any one of the RTX Super graphic Cards.

From 9th of July onwards, the RTX Super graphics cards will be available on the official website of the company. The graphics cards are priced as per their model. The cost of GeForce FX 2060 is starting from Rs 34,890, the cost of GeForce RTX 2070 Super is starting from Rs 43,600  and the cost of GeForce 2080 Super is starting at Rs 61, 400.

Vivo Z1 Pro With In-Display Selfie Camera has Launched in India

The Chinese technology, Vivo has finally launched the latest device in their smartphone lineup. The Vivo Z1 Pro has been targeted at the millennials and is the official smartphone for the PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019. The device is expected to compete with competitors like the Samsung Galaxy M40, Redmi Note 7 Pro top variant.

The Vivo Z1 Pro sports a 6.53 inch full HD+ IPS display having a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The device is powered by the new and powerful octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC paired with Adreno 616 GPU and up to 6 GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with a Game Mode 5.0, 4D vibrations and 3D surround sound for an amazing and immersive gaming experience. For enhancing the performance, the Vivo Z1 Pro features Multi Turbo that includes Center Turbo, AI Turbo, Cooling Turbo and the ART++ Turbo.

In the camera department, there is a triple camera setup on the back of the phone having a 16 MP f/1.78 primary sensor, an 8 MP 120-degree super wide-angle f/2.2 secondary sensor and finally a 2 MP f/2.4 tertiary sensor. The front of the phone features a 32 MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens. AI Filter, Backlight HDR, Portrait Bokeh, AI stickers and Live Photos are some of the many features provided by the device. The Vivo Z1 Pro comes with two storage options- 64 GB and 128 GB. It also has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0 and various other sensors like fingerprint, accelerometer, magnetometer and proximity sensor.

The Vivo Z1 Pro packs a massive 5,000 mAh battery with 18 W fast charging. The 4GB + 64 GB variants is priced at Rs. 14,990, the 6GB +64 GB is priced at Rs. 16,990 and the top-end model 6GB + 128 GB variant is priced at Rs. 17,990. The device will be available in three colours- Mirror Black, Sonic Black and Sonic Blue colours. The Vivo Z1 Pro will be available for purchase from Flipkart and Vivo India E-store from 11th July 2019.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is All Set To Launch on August 7

Samsung, the largest South Korean chaebol is hosting it’s next galaxy unpacked event in Brooklyn, New York. The company is planning to reveal Samsung Galaxy Note 10 at the event on August 7. According to the rumours, the company is also planning to launch larger models like Galaxy Note 10 pro and Galaxy 10+. Basically, Samsung is going to launch the Galaxy Note 10 in two variants based on size. The name of the variants is still not confirmed, but most likely they are going to name as either Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 pro or Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+.

The official teaser video has been released. The teaser Video hints that there might be a possibility that Galaxy Note 10 will have Infinity-O display panel, just like Galaxy S10 family has. But, Galaxy Note 10 will support a camera sensor at the centre of the screen.

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Though the launch of the Galaxy Note 10 is yet to happen, the rumoured news confirms that Galaxy Note 10 is going to have a display size of 6.28 inch while the other variant i.e. either Galaxy Note 10 pro or Galaxy Note 10+ could have a display size of 6.75 inches. Both of them will be capable of 5G connectivity. Apart from the triple rear camera setup, Galaxy Note 10 models will also have Time- Of- Flight Camera.

The company has not revealed the price of the Galaxy Note 10 models. But as per the specifications and variants available, the price is rumoured roughly to be around Rs 76, 000 to Rs 82, 700.

Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar With Built-in Chromecast Launched in India

After exit from the smartphone business in India, Sony intends to maintain the premium quality of its other products. The company is doing well in the TV and Home Entertainment range of products, which now gets upgraded with the launch of the Sony HT-Z9F premium 3.1 channel soundbar. The soundbar has been priced at Rs. 59,990 in India. It comes with a dedicated subwoofer and optional SA-Z9R rear channel speakers priced at Rs. 9,990, in case anyone wants to upgrade to a 5.1 channel setup.

The company added,” On pre-booking of the HT-Z9F from July 1 until July 8, the rear surround speaker SA-Z9R would be available at no additional cost.”

Sunil Nayyar, Managing Director of Sony India said,” The new HT-Z9F, will be a game changer for the home-cinema segment. Our exciting collaboration with Dolby for HT-Z9F will enable users to enjoy cinematic-audio powered by Dolby Atmos, right in the comfort of their homes, thus, giving them more reasons to love Sony.”

The Sony HT-Z9F is compatible with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X cinema audio format. It features the company’s own Virtual Surround Engine, expected to improve the surround sound experience by simulating overhead and surround channels virtually. The HT-Z9F soundbar offers a multitude of connectivity options ranging from Bluetooth, LAN, USB and optical-in to using with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

The Sony HT-Z9F also supports Wi-Fi connectivity, a built-in Chromecast, 4K, HDR and Dolby Vision passthrough with HDMI ARC. The soundbar comes with remote control for ease of control. The device will go on sale from 8th July and is available for pre-order at Sony centres, e-commerce websites and other major third-party retailers.

Google Stadia and its Performance

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At GDC 2019’s keynote in March this year, Google introduced its Netflix-of-gaming, Stadia. Stadia, as Google claims, is a cloud streaming service making graphic-intensive games, available to all who have access to Chrome. The motive behind launching Stadia, as proclaimed by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, is to make the fun of gaming readily accessible to anyone.

Stadia – The new generation of gaming

This cloud streaming service, scheduled to launch in November this year, comes with groundbreaking features. Initially, Stadia will be available in select countries only such as the US, Canada, the UK and most of Europe.

Let us have a closer look at this wonder:

You already have the hardware

Albeit a surprise, it’s nothing but true that you already have all the hardware needed for Stadia. You can stream your favorite games on any device you already own thus removing the need for consoles.

Also, Stadia comes with its own wireless controller and is programmed to see all the processes via cloud computing. Thus all you’ll need in addition to the controller is a screen and a compatible and steady internet connection.

Sound and Graphics Quality

Google promises the graphics quality would be as good as 4k resolution running at 60 fps. And the highly anticipated game Doom Eternal would be the first one to feature on Stadia.

Stadia’s head of engineering Majd Bakar claims it [Stadia] is built on an infrastructure no one else has. From the technical viewpoint, Google’s Stadia will render the games on a remote server, send you the video, record your response and send it back to the server to process. Now such a mechanism rightfully rises latency concerns but with high-speed internet connections, this feedback and response lag will be too smooth to be noticed humanly.

Better local-multiplayer display

Stadia also adds to the local multiplayer experience compared to what that was like before. How? Well, it renders both players’ views onto two different Stadia instances rather than the old split screen method that renders two scenes at the same time. Hence, efficiently utilizing the resources.

The Stadia Controller

The Stadia games are perfectly compatible with the existing USB controller, and the good old keyboard-and-mouse combination. However, if you fancy the luxury of the ‘capture’ button for immediate sharing on YouTube (you can opt between live streaming or recording for later), you will find it comes with a Google Assistant button that gives you instant access to Stadia’s microphone and more.

To enjoy these cool features you might, therefore, want to buy a Stadia controller, which automatically connects with the servers via Wi-Fi. And also comes in three different color variants, white, black and mint-green.

Performance

Phil Harrison, VP, and General Manager Google gave away a few more specifics too. Among other details, it was mentioned how the Stadia will perform with different kinds of internet connections.

Over a spectrum ranging from 4k resolution to 720p with HDR color and 60 frames per second frame rate, a good internet connection is all you need.

For example, for 720p resolution at 60 fps and stereo sound, the recommended minimum connection bandwidth by Google is 10 Mbps.

Meanwhile, with 20 Mbps internet download speeds, you can enjoy full HD color, with 1080p resolution, 60 frames per second and 5.1 surround sound instead of plain ol’ stereo sound.

Last but [definitely] not the least; you can also have fun with the highest quality of resolution available today. Yes, the 4k resolution with 5.1 surround sound, 60 fps frame rate at internet speeds as good as 35 Mbps.

Fun Fact: if you have the privilege to play at the most enhanced settings, that is the 4k resolution, then the internet data consumed in one session at 35 Mbps will add up to 15.75 GB. In addition, a game time of 65 hours will eat up 1TB of monthly data allotment.

The future of gaming

Harrison highlighted Stadia’s goal is to make gaming available and accessible to everyone – the reason why Stadia supports a range of internet connection speeds from as low as 10 Mbps up to 35 Mbps. Thus once launched, you’ll be able to stream your favorite games anywhere on your TV, phone, desktop, laptop or tablet and enjoy the highest quality gaming at your convenience.

On the announcement event, Harrison also demonstrated how he switched from watching Assassin’s Creed trailer on YouTube to instantly playing the game, while also switching between devices in a matter of seconds. Since Stadia will be rendering the entire thing on a remote server, the only bottleneck would be your internet connection, and the time it consequently takes to load the stream.

Harrison told Fortune the gaming industry is very fragmented these days. People use their tablets, phones, and desktops for gaming. Therefore Google intends to provide a more unified platform for developers to work on and cater to a more diversified audience too – he declared they are ready to take the ‘bold’ path.

With all this said and done, a common gaming enthusiast would still have his/her concerns related to the latency of the service. Hence Harrison did defend Stadia by reiterating it is built on a very strong infrastructure i.e. Google’s subsea cable and fiber optic link network with 7500 edge nodes located around the globe to reach every user effectively. And to support this, AMD hardware powers the Stadia stacks at Google’s Datacenter with as much as 10.7 teraflops of power in each instance.

We will have our fingers crossed until this technology is launched for the public. And only then we will see how high Google manages to hit on the ‘game changer’ scale?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A with Snapdragon 439 & HD display is all set to Launch on 4th July

Xiaomi has launched several devices this year and has gained immense popularity within the country. The company has no intentions to stop any time now. Flipkart has confirmed through a dedicated microsite that Redmi 7A is all set to launch on 4th July in India. The phone is likely to be available via Mi.com and Mi Home stores along with Flipkart.

There are no confirmed details regarding the pricing and availability of the smartphone. The Redmi 7A came to China in May, but reports suggest that the device is expected to be slightly different than the one available in China. Manu Kumar Jain, Managing Director, Xiaomi India teased the phone on Twitter saying that the phone will have a feature upgrade that no other phone brand provides under the Rs. 20,000 segment.

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The Redmi 7A is being shown off as “Smart Desh Ka Smartphone”. There are no confirmations regarding the specifications of the device. The Chinese variant came with the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC along with 2 GB of RAM. It sports a 5.45 inch HD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9 on a splash resistant body. The smartphone came with a 13 MP sensor and a 5 MP camera on the front with support for AI Face Unlock. The Redmi 7A is expected to come with two storage variants- 16 GB and 32 GB, expandable via microSD card.

The Redmi 7A is expected to be priced under Rs. 6,000 in consideration with pricing in China. The phone is teased as having “fast processor”, “Facebook-ready camera” and “long lasting battery”. The massive feature upgrade could be the addition of an IR sensor on the top of the phone.

A Hyderabad-Based Professor has Made Petrol From Plastic

Plastics are non-biodegradable products. They don’t decompose easily and according to the recent survey conducted on various types of environmental pollution, it is clear that plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental concerns. In order to save the environment, Professor Satish Kumar (a mechanical engineer from Hyderabad) has done an amazing job by making petrol out of used plastics. Professor Satish Kumar is the founder of a company which is registered with the ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises.

According to Professor Satish Kumar, plastics get converted into petrol with the help of the 3 step process known as plastic pyrolysis. Plastic pyrolysis is the process which is used to recycle used plastics into diesel, petrol and aviation fuel. On an estimate, 500 kg of plastic can produce 400 litres of fuel. The plastic pyrolysis process takes place in a vacuum and does not require water in the process. This process is environment-friendly and doesn’t cause air pollution.

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Currently, the market price of petrol is Rs 72.40/litre but Professor Satish Kumar’s company sells the fuel made from plastic only at Rs 40 – to Rs 50 a litre. For now, the fuel is only used by the by local industries. It is still in the testing phase to check whether it works in a vehicle or not.

No doubt this is one of the best step taken towards controlling environmental pollution in order to save our planet and to ensure a cleaner environment for everyone.

 

Cubo AI is the World’s Smartest Baby Monitor

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Parenting and taking care of a newbie is not an easy task. And it becomes even more complicated when both the parents have their jobs to do. And with so much going on sometimes parents do get little overwhelmed. But, technology has always helped mankind. Cubo AI is the world’s smartest baby monitoring device. It monitors the child’s action and the surrounding environment and it keeps updating the parents by sending alert messages and notifications.

How does Cubo AI work?

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Cubo AI works on Artificial intelligence. It comes with a proactive warning system that helps the parents to protect their babies while doing other stuff. All the features and alerts of Cubo AI can be controlled directly via the Cubo AI application.

Features:

1. Cubo AI is approved by 6000+ parents and paediatricians.

2. Cubo AI features cry detection alert and danger zone alert.

3. Cubo AI comes with 1080p HD night vision so that you can check up on the child without waking them up.

4. Cubo AI features automatic photo capture. It captures all the cute moments like smiling, crying, first head lift and first flip over so you don’t miss a thing.

5. Cubo AI supports Temperature and Humidity detection.

6. Cubo AI provides playback of 18 hours.

Why should one go for Cubo AI?

Cubo-ai-workCubo AI comes with flexible stand options and with so many smart features for every stage of development, Cubo grows with your little child. Not only this, but the backend security of Cuba AI also protects the user’s data so that no outside intruder can have access to the child’s video and photos. Cuba AI aims to protect a child while helping the parents by providing the child with better parenting experiences.

Availability

Cuba AI is available on Indiegogo.com at a minimal cost of 199 USD, so hurry up before the product goes out of hand. Click here for more detail.

Space X plans to launch first commercial flight in 2021

Space X has been constructing its starship test vehicle since a very long time. Finally in April, Space X completed its test firings and short hops. Now as per the latest news the company executives says that the first commercial mission for SpaceX’s starship and Super Heavy launch system will probably take place in 2021.

According to the Space X, the launch system is known as Big Falcon Rocket or BFR and its upper stage was renamed to Starship and its rocket booster to Super Heavy. Both these competing builds are still under construction and it is expected that the final spacecraft will combine the best solutions that these two teams can come up with. The final spacecraft is capable enough to carry 20 metric tons to geostationary orbit and over 100 metric tons to low Earth orbit. The launch system is also equipped with a nine-meter payload fairing, which helps in carrying crew and resources to the Moon and Mars. Apart from this, Super Heavy booster when combined with Starship upper stage makes the SpaceX’s next vehicle to send satellite into orbit around Earth and elsewhere.

In order to make sure that the launch system serves its purpose, Space X has decided to put the launch system through more careful testing. By doing more hop tests, the company aims “to get orbital as quickly as possible, potentially even this year, with the full stack operational by the end of next year and then customers in early 2021.”

Motorola One Pro Render Shows Four Camera and Waterdrop Notch

Motorola has been struggling to gain popularity among its competitors recently. The company’s One Series has started doing well with the customers with the launch of Motorola One Vision in some global markets. Now some leaks and rumours suggest another device in the Motorola One lineup which will be a premium device.

The new device is expected to be named as the Motorola One Pro. The leaks have been hinting the One series as the new Motorola Z series which has almost vanished from the Indian market, after gaining large popularity. The smartphone is rumoured to come with a 6.20-inch LCD display with USB Type-C connectivity.

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New leaks from case manufacturers indicate at a metal body, in an era of smooth glass back. But that’s not the unexpected part, the renders show that the smartphone will be sporting a quad camera set up on the back along with a large fingerprint sensor lying inside the camera housing space. We can only make assumptions regarding the specifications of the camera setup. The primary camera could be a 48 MP sensor, the secondary a wide-angle camera. The other two could feature a telephoto with a 3x zoom and a depth sensor.

The front of the device sports a water-drop notch design along with a big chin at the bottom, having much resemblance to the previously launched G7 phones. The renders reveal off-centrally located earpiece and mic with the retention of the headphone jack on the phone. If the Motorola One Pro comes into existence, it will prove to be a tough competitor to other phones in the premium segment.

5 Reasons Why One Should Learn about Cybersecurity in 2019

Are you pondering about why you should learn about cyber-security in 2019? Due to the numerous benefits proposed by the cyber-security domain, the people interested in this field is continuously growing. Due to this, everyone is keen on knowing the reason behind it to avail its benefits.

So, here are some of the top reasons for why you must learn them.

  • Learn to secure your own business without paying other experts

Suppose you are running or planning to start your own new business. You will have several concerns in mind, such as how would you secure your business from hackers. Which security certifications such as IASME or cyber essentials, you must acquire for your business? There will be many such questions for which you will require hiring an expert service at a high cost. If you already have enough knowledge about cyber-security, it will not only secure your business but also save your time and money.

  • High demand for cybersecurity professionals

Majority of the people are still unaware of the in-depth knowledge of the cyber-security domain. For this purpose, they tend to rely on cyber-security experts or professionals. These professionals guide people about what they should do regarding the cyber-security. Thus, you must learn about this particular domain due to the high demand for cybersecurity professionals. In fact, there are hundreds of available cybersecurity jobs in San Francisco that offer a 6-figure salary annually.

  • Highest earning as compared to other IT jobs

You will find several IT jobs in your country but whether you will be able to earn a right livelihood through it? Not all of the IT jobs are well paid. Some are good, while others are just average. So, why don’t you pursue a career in cyber-security to get the highest-earning? Once you enter into this field, you will be surprised to see your profits rising day by day.

  • Large potential for growth

Just like some other fields, the cyber-security field has massive potential for growth. The growing interest of people, as well as the need for securer businesses, has increased its demand. Due to growing cyber-attacks, businesses are now more concern about cyber-security certifications such as cyber essentials or IASME. To get those certifications for their business, they need a person who could help them in this overall process. So, you could be that person if you learn about cyber-security in 2019.

  • Chance to work with more substantial companies

The fifth important reason why you must learn about cybersecurity in 2019 is that it will give you the chance to work with larger companies. For example, you may start your career with a top rated company that issues the IASME or cyber essentials certifications. You may work for a company that regulates or manages the process related to cyber-security. In short, you will find a large number of choices in this era that will take you from zero to the heights of success.

Google Maps will Now Let you Know When Trains and Buses are Crowded

Google Maps, a web mapping service developed by Google provides updates about the real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for travelling by foot, car or any public transport. It is one of the most used applications for navigation data.

Recently, the company has announced that Google maps will inform users about the level of crowdedness in public transport like bus, trains etcetera. The main purpose of this feature is to avoid masses. Along with this feature, Google has also launched one more feature that updates the users regarding the delay of the concerned train or bus. It also helps the users by notifying the estimated time by which the concerned vehicle is going to arrive.

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Google has been working on these features since October 2018. It has been gathering data by sending notifications to some of its users on the level of crowdedness in particular public transport. The user feedback is then analysed on the basis of 4 categories – many empty seats, few empty seats, standing room only. After analysing the feedbacks the Google Map will let users know about the status of crowdedness in the concerned vehicle.

All these new features are going to be beneficial to people as they will get prior information about the unexpected delays in buses and trains and they can also find out how much crowded the concerned vehicle is going to be. These advanced features will for sure make our lives more comfortable and less stressful.