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Xiaomi has announced that the sales of Redmi Earbuds S true wireless earbuds have crossed 1 lakh units in just seven days of its launch. They come with 7.2mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.0, IPX4 sweat resistance and a low-latency mode for gaming. Xiaomi claims the new earbuds provide 4 hours of playback on a single charge and up to 12 hours of battery life with the charging case. They support voice assistants, provide environmental noise reduction and can be used separately as well. The affordable true wireless earbuds are available in India via Amazon and Mi.com for ₹1,799.

Social media company Snap Inc., popular for its app Snapchat has said it will no longer promote content from US President Donald Trump's official account on the platform. Snapchat "will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free exposure on Discover", a company spokesperson was quoted as saying. The decision reportedly came after the President tweeted threatening protesters with "the most vicious dogs and ominous weapons". While Snap has said advertisements from the Trump campaign will still be active on the platform, Trump's team has accused the platform of "trying to rig the 2020 election", referring to CEO Evan Spiegel as "radical".

Nokia has announced a new 43-inch 4K LED Smart TV in India. It runs on Android 9 Pie, has a brightness of 300 nits and supports Dolby Vision, HDR10 and MEMC technology. The Smart TV is powered by a CA53 quad-core processor, coupled with a 2.25GB RAM and 16GB onboard storage. In terms of audio, it&rsquo;s got 24W speakers with JBL sound enhancements and supports Dolby Audio and DTS TruSurround as well. The TV also supports Google Assistant and has a Chromecast built-in. The Nokia 43-inch 4K Smart TV is priced at ₹31,999 and will go on sale starting June 8 through Flipkart.

According to an AFP report, users searching for the word 'racist' on Twitter have been shown the account of US President Donald Trump as the top result. The search result highlights the discord surrounding the American president, with analysts suggesting it's more to do with his opponents rather than critics on Twitter that have caused his account to appear first when searching for the word on the platform. Twitter has said its search algorithms may reflect the content on its platforms, but offered little else as explanation. Just recently, President Trump signed an executive order calling for more oversight of Internet platforms over what he claims is bias against him and his brand of politics.

According to a study by digital content management platform SEMrush, PUBG was the most played game in India during the last month. Almost 22 lakh Indians played the explosive multiplayer battle royale game in May, followed by Minecraft, Fortnite, League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Between January and April, smartphone users searched the most for PUBG Mobile (10 lakh), Subway Surfers (8.2 lakh), Ludo King (18 lakh), Garena Free Fire (2 lakh) and Temple Run (2.4 lakh) respectively.

Samsung has hinted at the launch of a new BTS Edition of its flagship Galaxy S20 Plus and Galaxy Buds+ next month in South Korea. The tech giant confirmed a July 9 release date in a teaser video, with pre-orders taking place from June 19 to July 5. The phone will come in Purple colour option and will also reportedly have Galaxy Buds + earbuds and a themed pouch in the package.

According to a recent report by 91Mobiles, the Vivo Y50 smartphone, that was launched in Cambodia in April, is expected to arrive in India next week and could retail at ₹17,990 for 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The device features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ hole-punch display and gets powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC. In terms of optics, the Vivo Y50 offers a 13MP quad rear camera setup and a 16MP front shooter. It also gets a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging.

Reports indicate that social media platforms Facebook and Instagram have been blocking the #sikh tag for months. The issue first came to light on March, but the company says it became aware of the problem only as early as Wednesday after seeing community feedback. Not only was the hashtag blocked from the platforms, users searching for posts tagged with it were greeted with error messages. Both platforms have since resolved this issue, with Instagram saying the issue was due to an inaccurate review of previous user reports about the blocked hashtag.

The recently launched OnePlus 8 has gone on sale in India via Amazon at a starting price of ₹41,999 for the 6GB+128GB base model. It features a 6.55-inch 90Hz full-HD+ AMOLED Fluid Display, a Snapdragon 865 chipset and up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. There's a 48-megapixel triple rear camera system and a 16-megapixel selfie shooter and a 4,300 mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. The One Plus 8 is available in three colour variants: Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow and Onyx Black.

Samsung India for the second time has extended its warranty on consumer electronics and mobile products till June 15 amid the nationwide lockdown. This includes devices such as TVs, smartphones, refrigerators, tablets, and more. Samsung says this will be valid for all products whose warranty expired in the period between March 20 and May 31, 2020.

Popular video conferencing app Zoom nearly doubled its expectations for annual sales as more people work from home during the Covid-19 lockdowns. The Chinese company Zoom reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $328.2 million, beating analysts' estimates of $202.7 million, and more than double of what the company earned in the same time last year. But Zoom's costs also rose sharply, almost twice this time at $201 million.

According to reports, Apple&rsquo;s new iPhone 12 series could come with an in-display fingerprint sensor to possibly create a consistent experience for the future Apple Card. The Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to launch four models under its new iPhone 12 series, all of which are rumoured to come with 5G support and OLED panels with smaller notches. The launch has reportedly been delayed by at least two months due to supply chain issues amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the new iPhones are expected to arrive in November.

Smartphone maker Poco has teased the launch of a new device in India via its Twitter page. The company didn&rsquo;t share any other details, but speculations suggest it could be the Poco F2 Pro that was launched in Europe last month. Other reports claim it to be Poco M2 Pro since it recently got its Bluetooth SIG and WiFi Alliance certifications. However, the company is yet to officially confirm its development.

First-person shooter PC game Valorant by Riot Games is now available to play for free in India. Unfortunately, the game can't be accessed via the Steam platform, but can be downloaded via Valorant's official website. The game will feature multiple episodes and the game's first episode called Ignition is already available to play.

Google has been sued in the US over claims that it illegally invades the privacy of users by tracking people even when they are browsing in Incognito or private mode. The class action lawsuit seeks at least $5 billion from Google and owner Alphabet for collecting information about what people view online and where they browse. The search engine denies this is illegal and says it collects data even in private mode.

Facebook has launched a new tool called Manage Activity to help users archive or trash old posts, all in one place. The archive feature is for content you no longer want others to see on Facebook, but that you still want to keep for yourself. Posts sent to the trash will stay there for 30 days before being deleted unless you choose to manually delete or restore them before then. Manage Activity will launch first on mobile and Facebook Lite, and will be available on desktop in the future.

Oppo has confirmed that the new Find X2 series will be launching in India on June 17. The series comprises of the Oppo Find X2, Oppo Find X2 Pro, Oppo Find X2 Lite, and the Oppo Find X2 Neo. However, it is uncertain if the company will bring all four smartphones to the Indian market. To recall, both the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro handsets were announced globally in March. They feature impressive 120Hz 6.7-inch QHD+ displays, 48-megapixel triple rear cameras, Snapdragon 865 chipsets with an integrated 5G modem, 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 65W SuperVooc 2.0 charging tech.

The Trump administration has decided to launch an investigation into the digital services taxes (DST) being enforced or proposed by nine countries, including India, and the European Union that would hit US companies, like Google and Amazon. The US Trade Representatives (USTR) said that India has adopted a 2 per cent tax for non-resident companies that deal in online sales of goods and services and have annual revenue more than over ₹2 crore.

Google has banned &lsquo;Remove China Apps&rsquo; from the Play Store that helped users remove Chinese apps from their devices. The top trending app in India, which was downloaded more than 5 million times since late May, was reportedly pulled for violating Google Play Store&rsquo;s Deceptive Behaviour Policy. According to the policy, an app cannot make changes to a user&rsquo;s device settings nor can it encourage users into removing or disabling third-party apps.

Facebook announced that it has signed a global deal with Saregama to license its music for video and other social experiences across its flagship social networking platform and Instagram. This will allow users to use the label&rsquo;s music across videos, stories via music stickers and other creative content. Saregama, India&rsquo;s oldest music label, has a catalogue of more than 1 lakh songs that spans across film, Carnatic, Hindustani classical and devotional music in over 25 languages. This includes tracks from several music legends, including Lata Mangeshkar, R.D. Burman, Mohammed Rafi and Talat Mahmood among others.

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It&rsquo;s been over 9 months since Samsung introduced the Galaxy M30s. With a 6,000 mAh battery, a Samsung OLED panel and a triple camera setup at around ₹15k, it was an instant hit. Now, it seems Samsung wants to recreate the same magic with the new Samsung Galaxy M21. In fact, there&rsquo;s quite a lot of similarities between the M30s and this new M21. I think the only thing I could tell that was different between the two is the front camera, colour options and Android 10 on the M21--that&rsquo;s about it. Everything else seems to be exactly the same.
Display?
Same 6.4&rdquo; super AMOLED&nbsp;FHD+ screen with Widevine L1 certification and beautiful colours, far better than what the competition has to offer at this price point.
Chipset?
Again, the same Exynos 9611 that&rsquo;s feeling a tad underpowered in 2020, but we&rsquo;ll get to that in a bit.
Rear cameras?
Exactly the same sensors and arrangement&mdash;48MP triple camera setup with a wide lens, ultra wide lens and depth sensor.
The batteries on both are also the same 6,000 mAh giants which are painfully slow to charge with the bundled 15W adapters, the weight is the same 188g and even the structure of the phones are identical, save for the far nicer colour option on the M30s.
All this begs the simple question&mdash;why?
Well, let&rsquo;s go through how my experience with the M21 was, and see if it helps get us to an answer.
The M21 is housed in a plastic body, and in this glossy black variant, it attracts a lot of scratches, so if you wanna take care of it, you&rsquo;d best buy a case for it. There&rsquo;s a physical fingerprint sensor on the back, which is just as quick as always, but with more smartphone makers opting for a side-mounted scanner, it would&rsquo;ve been nice to see one here too.
Like I said, the display is gorgeous, great colours and good resolution. It&rsquo;s perfect for binge-watching Netflix and let&rsquo;s be real&mdash;that&rsquo;s all anyone is doing these days with the lockdown.
On that depressing note, let&rsquo;s move on to the chipset&mdash;the Exynos 9611 wasn&rsquo;t smashing records in 2019, and it certainly isn&rsquo;t doing much better in 2020, but to be fair, it holds its own while gaming on even the 4GB RAM model as long as you don&rsquo;t play on high graphic settings. There&rsquo;s also Samsung&rsquo;s gaming mode which is awesome, it lets you block incoming notifications and calls, and even access a few functions like the dialer in a minimised screen, pretty nifty!
Speaking of nifty, the rear camera setup is a 48MP wide sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. I didn&rsquo;t hate pictures on the M30s, but Samsung&rsquo;s definitely done a much better job of image processing on the M21. I said the same about the M31&mdash;I feel like when it comes to budget phones, the M series is really pushing the envelope and delivering results I would expect from phones that cost more than twice as much as these.
If you&rsquo;re looking for detail, the 48MP photo mode has plenty. If you&rsquo;re looking for bokeh, the depth sensor&rsquo;s got you covered. And if you&rsquo;re looking for vast ultra-wide shots, that finally don&rsquo;t look like they&rsquo;ve been taken with a completely different phone, the M21 will deliver. Colours are great, details are rich and depth in close up shots is surprisingly good, without the need for a macro sensor. There&rsquo;s even a Super Steady Mode for videos that&rsquo;s great if you&rsquo;re an amateur filmmaker on a tight budget.
Low light photography is the one place this phone is lacking, despite the dedicated Night mode. Pictures in semi-darkness have quite a bit of grain, despite strong image processing. I know that doesn&rsquo;t sound great, but for me personally, that isn&rsquo;t a deal-breaker, especially when I consider the price and how infrequently I take shots in the dark. Still, it&rsquo;s always nice to have that ability in the arsenal, and that&rsquo;s the one spot on an otherwise polished product.
The front camera is a 20MP sensor, and it&rsquo;s portrait selfies are how you&rsquo;d expect them to be&mdash;well processed but a bit iffy on the edge detection, a perennial problem with single sensors on the front that some brands are now remedying with dual hole-punches.
Now before I forget, there&rsquo;s a USB Type-C port, a single bottom firing speaker and a 3.5mm headphone jack, so no surprises there.
The main upgrade however, over the M30s is with Android 10, and Samsung&rsquo;s One UI 2.0. It&rsquo;s easily one of my favourite skins out there, alongside Oxygen OS on the OnePlus series. It&rsquo;s got clean gesture navigation, an easily-accessible dark mode that looks great with the OLED screen, and the added promise that it&rsquo;ll last one year longer than the M30s when it comes to software updates. That 4GB RAM I mentioned keeps the experience surprisingly smooth, although you may get better results from the 6GB RAM model, including better multitasking and gaming.
So let&rsquo;s review&mdash;what&rsquo;s the point of the M21, when you consider the extremely similar M30s, and even the new M31, which is more or less the same as this phone, except for the camera hardware? I think it&rsquo;s just Samsung flexing&mdash;showing off how much more muscle they&rsquo;ve got in the market compared to their competition.
The Galaxy M21 carries on the legacy of the M series, with much better camera quality and Android 10 being brought to the table, at a starting price of ₹13,199. The 6GB RAM 128GB model will cost you a bit more at ₹15,499, but it&rsquo;s still a solid deal for a phone that offers a beautiful screen, a great big swinging battery life, and strong camera performance&mdash;the perfect recipe for a good daily driver.

It’s been over 9 months since Samsung introduced the Galaxy M30s. With a 6,000 mAh battery, a Samsung OLED panel and a triple camera setup at around ₹15k, it was an instant hit. Now, it seems Samsung wants to recreate the same magic with the new Samsung Galaxy M21. In fact, there’s quite a lot of similarities between the M30s and this new M21. I think the only thing I could tell that was different between the two is the front camera, colour options and Android 10 on the M21--that’s about it. Everything else seems to be exactly the same. Display? Same 6.4” super AMOLED FHD+ screen with Widevine L1 certification and beautiful colours, far better than what the competition has to offer at this price point. Chipset? Again, the same Exynos 9611 that’s feeling a tad underpowered in 2020, but we’ll get to that in a bit. Rear cameras? Exactly the same sensors and arrangement—48MP triple camera setup with a wide lens, ultra wide lens and depth sensor. The batteries on both are also the same 6,000 mAh giants which are painfully slow to charge with the bundled 15W adapters, the weight is the same 188g and even the structure of the phones are identical, save for the far nicer colour option on the M30s. All this begs the simple question—why? Well, let’s go through how my experience with the M21 was, and see if it helps get us to an answer. The M21 is housed in a plastic body, and in this glossy black variant, it attracts a lot of scratches, so if you wanna take care of it, you’d best buy a case for it. There’s a physical fingerprint sensor on the back, which is just as quick as always, but with more smartphone makers opting for a side-mounted scanner, it would’ve been nice to see one here too. Like I said, the display is gorgeous, great colours and good resolution. It’s perfect for binge-watching Netflix and let’s be real—that’s all anyone is doing these days with the lockdown. On that depressing note, let’s move on to the chipset—the Exynos 9611 wasn’t smashing records in 2019, and it certainly isn’t doing much better in 2020, but to be fair, it holds its own while gaming on even the 4GB RAM model as long as you don’t play on high graphic settings. There’s also Samsung’s gaming mode which is awesome, it lets you block incoming notifications and calls, and even access a few functions like the dialer in a minimised screen, pretty nifty! Speaking of nifty, the rear camera setup is a 48MP wide sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. I didn’t hate pictures on the M30s, but Samsung’s definitely done a much better job of image processing on the M21. I said the same about the M31—I feel like when it comes to budget phones, the M series is really pushing the envelope and delivering results I would expect from phones that cost more than twice as much as these. If you’re looking for detail, the 48MP photo mode has plenty. If you’re looking for bokeh, the depth sensor’s got you covered. And if you’re looking for vast ultra-wide shots, that finally don’t look like they’ve been taken with a completely different phone, the M21 will deliver. Colours are great, details are rich and depth in close up shots is surprisingly good, without the need for a macro sensor. There’s even a Super Steady Mode for videos that’s great if you’re an amateur filmmaker on a tight budget. Low light photography is the one place this phone is lacking, despite the dedicated Night mode. Pictures in semi-darkness have quite a bit of grain, despite strong image processing. I know that doesn’t sound great, but for me personally, that isn’t a deal-breaker, especially when I consider the price and how infrequently I take shots in the dark. Still, it’s always nice to have that ability in the arsenal, and that’s the one spot on an otherwise polished product. The front camera is a 20MP sensor, and it’s portrait selfies are how you’d expect them to be—well processed but a bit iffy on the edge detection, a perennial problem with single sensors on the front that some brands are now remedying with dual hole-punches. Now before I forget, there’s a USB Type-C port, a single bottom firing speaker and a 3.5mm headphone jack, so no surprises there. The main upgrade however, over the M30s is with Android 10, and Samsung’s One UI 2.0. It’s easily one of my favourite skins out there, alongside Oxygen OS on the OnePlus series. It’s got clean gesture navigation, an easily-accessible dark mode that looks great with the OLED screen, and the added promise that it’ll last one year longer than the M30s when it comes to software updates. That 4GB RAM I mentioned keeps the experience surprisingly smooth, although you may get better results from the 6GB RAM model, including better multitasking and gaming. So let’s review—what’s the point of the M21, when you consider the extremely similar M30s, and even the new M31, which is more or less the same as this phone, except for the camera hardware? I think it’s just Samsung flexing—showing off how much more muscle they’ve got in the market compared to their competition. The Galaxy M21 carries on the legacy of the M series, with much better camera quality and Android 10 being brought to the table, at a starting price of ₹13,199. The 6GB RAM 128GB model will cost you a bit more at ₹15,499, but it’s still a solid deal for a phone that offers a beautiful screen, a great big swinging battery life, and strong camera performance—the perfect recipe for a good daily driver.

Vivo kicked off 2020 in India with the S1 Pro, a mid-ranger with strong camera performance, and a rather quirky design.&nbsp;
Now with their post-lockdown contender, the Vivo V19, there's a lot that's different, and there's some that remains the same.
The first thing you'll notice about the V19 is the display, and more specifically, the selfie cameras embedded in the display. Vivo has done away with the notch and opted for a pill-shaped hole punch, with an added extra sensor for better images from the front camera system. It's a vibrant super AMOLED display that gets fairly bright, and features a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution. The 20:9 aspect ratio display provides a good amount of screen real estate, but it's worth noting that if you want apps like Netflix to display content in full screen, you'll have to change the default settings. Now there's no 90Hz or 120Hz high refresh rate here, it's just your standard 60Hz screen. The reason for that most likely, is that Vivo hasn't engineered this phone only towards gamers like they've done in the past, but to a different, more photo-savvy market.
 There's more proof of this when you take a look at the chipset--the Vivo V19 runs on the Snapdragon 712 with the Adreno 616 GPU, which is just about enough for a phone at this price point. That's not to say that this chipset isn't good for gamers--it was marketed as a mid-range gaming processor on phones like the Vivo Z1 Pro in 2019, but in 2020 it seems to be a bit under-powered compared to the likes of the Snapdragon 730. While it's definitely not breaking any benchmark records, it does get the job done. That means you can play PUBG Mobile with the settings turned to High graphics, but there are going to be noticeable frame drops every now and then. However, the 8GB RAM is ample enough to keep things running smoothly for the most part.
The consumer Vivo has aimed at with the V19 is the photography enthusiast, and on that front, there's quite a lot to like. The rear camera system gets a 48MP primary sensor, joined by an 8MP ultrawide lens and two sensors for macro and depth photography, both with 2MP sensors each. It seems to be the same system from the S1 Pro, but the V19 has the added ability of being able to shoot video in 4K at up to 60fps, albeit without optical image stabilisation, which would've been a nice bonus.
Pictures taken with the V19 are well processed for a Vivo phone, with good dynamic range and frames with both light and dark areas being managed quite well. The ultrawide sensor is a strong performer, with minimal distortion and unlike other smartphone makers, there's no aggressive vivid colour profile added to images. That means there's no stark difference between pictures taken with the regular wide sensor and the ultrawide one. The Super Macro mode is fairly decent and captures a good amount of detail, even if the colours are a bit lacking. The dedicated Night Mode works pretty well too, and boosts the sharpness and exposure in low light scenarios without adding a whole lot of grain. Overall, images taken with this device are consistently good, and the main sensor even manages to capture some decent depth when put together with the 2MP dedicated sensor.
Speaking of depth, the 32MP+8MP dual sensor setup on the front lets you take portrait selfies, and where most single sensor modules struggle with edge detection through AI, the V19 does a good job of detecting depth with the front facing cameras. A nifty feature of the front camera is the ultrawide selfie, which is useful if you're trying to capture more in your frame.
On the design front, the phone is simple enough, and doesn't come with any unique charm phones like the S1 Pro carry, which isn't to say it looks bad. We received the more muted Piano Black variant, but if you're looking for something a little flashy, Vivo offers a Mystic Silver variant, that throws up all kinds of pretty colours and reflections.
When it comes to utility, there's a headphone jack here, USB Type-C charging and a bottom-firing speaker. It's worth noting though, that it's not a dual stereo speaker setup, so if you're playing games, you may want to plug in a headset. There is a large 4,500 mAh battery however, with 33W fast charging, which gets from 0 to over 50% in around half an hour. An in-display fingerprint scanner has been made available which isn't as fast as the physical scanners Vivo has used previously, but it gets the job done.
The phone runs Android 10 with Vivo's Funtouch OS on top, which while not the best experience, is a definite improvement over past iterations of the skin. Features like Dark Mode are handy, as is the Ultra Game Mode, that can block notifications and free up RAM from background tasks to provide more punch to the gaming experience.
To sum up, the Vivo V19 looks like a bit of a mixed bag at ₹27,990 for its 128GB storage model, especially if you compare it with cheaper devices from Poco, Xiaomi and Realme that pack more specifications. Vivo, however, seems to placing its bets on the TikTok and Instagram generation that will most definitely appreciate the image quality from both the front and back cameras. While it may not have a top-tier chipset or insanely fast refresh rates, the phone is what Vivo makes best--a good all rounder, for a price that doesn't break the bank.

Vivo kicked off 2020 in India with the S1 Pro, a mid-ranger with strong camera performance, and a rather quirky design. Now with their post-lockdown contender, the Vivo V19, there's a lot that's different, and there's some that remains the same. The first thing you'll notice about the V19 is the display, and more specifically, the selfie cameras embedded in the display. Vivo has done away with the notch and opted for a pill-shaped hole punch, with an added extra sensor for better images from the front camera system. It's a vibrant super AMOLED display that gets fairly bright, and features a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution. The 20:9 aspect ratio display provides a good amount of screen real estate, but it's worth noting that if you want apps like Netflix to display content in full screen, you'll have to change the default settings. Now there's no 90Hz or 120Hz high refresh rate here, it's just your standard 60Hz screen. The reason for that most likely, is that Vivo hasn't engineered this phone only towards gamers like they've done in the past, but to a different, more photo-savvy market. There's more proof of this when you take a look at the chipset--the Vivo V19 runs on the Snapdragon 712 with the Adreno 616 GPU, which is just about enough for a phone at this price point. That's not to say that this chipset isn't good for gamers--it was marketed as a mid-range gaming processor on phones like the Vivo Z1 Pro in 2019, but in 2020 it seems to be a bit under-powered compared to the likes of the Snapdragon 730. While it's definitely not breaking any benchmark records, it does get the job done. That means you can play PUBG Mobile with the settings turned to High graphics, but there are going to be noticeable frame drops every now and then. However, the 8GB RAM is ample enough to keep things running smoothly for the most part. The consumer Vivo has aimed at with the V19 is the photography enthusiast, and on that front, there's quite a lot to like. The rear camera system gets a 48MP primary sensor, joined by an 8MP ultrawide lens and two sensors for macro and depth photography, both with 2MP sensors each. It seems to be the same system from the S1 Pro, but the V19 has the added ability of being able to shoot video in 4K at up to 60fps, albeit without optical image stabilisation, which would've been a nice bonus. Pictures taken with the V19 are well processed for a Vivo phone, with good dynamic range and frames with both light and dark areas being managed quite well. The ultrawide sensor is a strong performer, with minimal distortion and unlike other smartphone makers, there's no aggressive vivid colour profile added to images. That means there's no stark difference between pictures taken with the regular wide sensor and the ultrawide one. The Super Macro mode is fairly decent and captures a good amount of detail, even if the colours are a bit lacking. The dedicated Night Mode works pretty well too, and boosts the sharpness and exposure in low light scenarios without adding a whole lot of grain. Overall, images taken with this device are consistently good, and the main sensor even manages to capture some decent depth when put together with the 2MP dedicated sensor. Speaking of depth, the 32MP+8MP dual sensor setup on the front lets you take portrait selfies, and where most single sensor modules struggle with edge detection through AI, the V19 does a good job of detecting depth with the front facing cameras. A nifty feature of the front camera is the ultrawide selfie, which is useful if you're trying to capture more in your frame. On the design front, the phone is simple enough, and doesn't come with any unique charm phones like the S1 Pro carry, which isn't to say it looks bad. We received the more muted Piano Black variant, but if you're looking for something a little flashy, Vivo offers a Mystic Silver variant, that throws up all kinds of pretty colours and reflections. When it comes to utility, there's a headphone jack here, USB Type-C charging and a bottom-firing speaker. It's worth noting though, that it's not a dual stereo speaker setup, so if you're playing games, you may want to plug in a headset. There is a large 4,500 mAh battery however, with 33W fast charging, which gets from 0 to over 50% in around half an hour. An in-display fingerprint scanner has been made available which isn't as fast as the physical scanners Vivo has used previously, but it gets the job done. The phone runs Android 10 with Vivo's Funtouch OS on top, which while not the best experience, is a definite improvement over past iterations of the skin. Features like Dark Mode are handy, as is the Ultra Game Mode, that can block notifications and free up RAM from background tasks to provide more punch to the gaming experience. To sum up, the Vivo V19 looks like a bit of a mixed bag at ₹27,990 for its 128GB storage model, especially if you compare it with cheaper devices from Poco, Xiaomi and Realme that pack more specifications. Vivo, however, seems to placing its bets on the TikTok and Instagram generation that will most definitely appreciate the image quality from both the front and back cameras. While it may not have a top-tier chipset or insanely fast refresh rates, the phone is what Vivo makes best--a good all rounder, for a price that doesn't break the bank.

The Motorola Edge+ has just launched in India and it's the company's first proper flagship in years. It features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ 90Hz OLED display and runs on the Snapdragon 865 chipset with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. The Edge+ packs a 108-megapixel triple rear camera setup, a 25-megapixel selfie shooter and a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging along with both wireless and reverse wireless charging. The Moto Edge+ costs ₹74,999 and will be available starting May 26 via Flipkart and major offline stores. Watch this video to find out our impressions of the premium smartphone.&nbsp;

The Motorola Edge+ has just launched in India and it's the company's first proper flagship in years. It features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ 90Hz OLED display and runs on the Snapdragon 865 chipset with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. The Edge+ packs a 108-megapixel triple rear camera setup, a 25-megapixel selfie shooter and a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging along with both wireless and reverse wireless charging. The Moto Edge+ costs ₹74,999 and will be available starting May 26 via Flipkart and major offline stores. Watch this video to find out our impressions of the premium smartphone.

Go big or go home! That's what the new Galaxy S20 Ultra is all about. It's packed to the brim with&nbsp;powerful features, including a&nbsp;&nbsp;6.9 inch 120 Hz screen, 5,000 mAh battery, 12 GB of RAM, 40MP selfie snapper, 108 MP quad-camera setup, and 100x digital zoom. On paper, the&nbsp; Ultra seems like one of the best flagships money can buy,&nbsp;but how does it fare in the real world? Let's find out.&nbsp;
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Go big or go home! That's what the new Galaxy S20 Ultra is all about. It's packed to the brim with powerful features, including a 6.9 inch 120 Hz screen, 5,000 mAh battery, 12 GB of RAM, 40MP selfie snapper, 108 MP quad-camera setup, and 100x digital zoom. On paper, the Ultra seems like one of the best flagships money can buy, but how does it fare in the real world? Let's find out.

Flips phones are back, but now they morph into regular smartphones. The Galaxy Z Flip is Samsung's second foldable phone, while the&nbsp;Razr is Motorola's only foldable device to date.&nbsp;Here's a closer look at how these two phones stack up&nbsp;against one other.
 Both phones bring back the familiar clamshell design of the past and feature super tall displays. But that's pretty much where the similarities end. For starters, the Razr costs ₹1,24,999, while the Z Flip is priced at ₹1,15,890, making Samsung's offering a little more attractive, at least, from a financial point of view. Also, in terms of specs, the Z Flip is hands down the superior phone. It gets a faster processor, more RAM, larger battery, dual cameras, and runs on Android 10 right out of the box.
Design-wise, the new Razr revives the original one in a futuristic avatar. It's heavier than the Z Flip, but also sleeker. Both phones feature glass on the front, but the Razr just feels more premium than the Z Flip. Although, the mirror purple colour variant really looks nice as well. There's also no visible gap when the Razr closed and that's because Motorola was able to make this sort of teardrop inside the hinge, so when you close it, it actually closes completely flat.&nbsp;
The Galaxy Z Flip, on the other hand, has a slight but noticeable gap at the hinge between the two halves, which means dust can accumulate inside over time.&nbsp; Furthermore, the Razr's hinge prevents the display form developing a crease, whereas the Z Flip has a permanent crease bang in the middle of its screen. However Samsung's foldable does score extra points for its flexible nature, and unlike the Razr, stays open at any angle, even 90 degrees, essentially splitting the display into two parts for multitasking purposes and even taking hands-free selfies.
The big thing to point out, when it comes to the Razr&rsquo;s hinge is that every time the device is popped open or shut, it makes a loud and cringe-worthy&nbsp;creaking noise. Motorola says this doesn&rsquo;t affect quality, but it is concerning - and something the Z Flip doesn&rsquo;t do.
 When unfolded, The Z Flip has a larger 6.7-inch OLED display, made out of ultra-thin glass. This material makes the Z Flip's screen feel much nicer under your fingers compared to the RAZR, which gets a 6.2-inch plastic&nbsp; OLED panel on the front. The quality of the OLED screen on the Flip is better, too, having a higher 2636x1080p resolution compared to the RAZR's 2142x876p resolution. However, It's worth noting that both screens are still very fragile, and susceptible to being easily dented and scratched.
 For the most part, Samsung&rsquo;s Z Flip outclasses the Razr in the primary display section, but Motorola has done a better job with the secondary 2.7-inch&nbsp;exterior screen, as it gives you a large enough canvas to check and interact with notifications without having to flip the phone open. In contrast, the Galaxy Z Flip gets a 1.1-inch panel on the front, which is just too tiny to be used in a practical way. It's fine for checking the time, battery percentage or getting a glance at incoming notifications, but apart from that, you can't really do anything meaningful with the baby-sized screen.
So to sum up, both the Galaxy Z Flip and Moto RAZR feature nearly identical folding designs and very fragile displays. The Razr&rsquo; s larger secondary screen and cooler throwback aesthetic will definitely turn some heads but those things are not enough to upstage the Galaxy Z Flip. It just happens to be the better all-around phone that flaunts far better specs and a cheaper price tag.
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Flips phones are back, but now they morph into regular smartphones. The Galaxy Z Flip is Samsung's second foldable phone, while the Razr is Motorola's only foldable device to date. Here's a closer look at how these two phones stack up against one other. Both phones bring back the familiar clamshell design of the past and feature super tall displays. But that's pretty much where the similarities end. For starters, the Razr costs ₹1,24,999, while the Z Flip is priced at ₹1,15,890, making Samsung's offering a little more attractive, at least, from a financial point of view. Also, in terms of specs, the Z Flip is hands down the superior phone. It gets a faster processor, more RAM, larger battery, dual cameras, and runs on Android 10 right out of the box. Design-wise, the new Razr revives the original one in a futuristic avatar. It's heavier than the Z Flip, but also sleeker. Both phones feature glass on the front, but the Razr just feels more premium than the Z Flip. Although, the mirror purple colour variant really looks nice as well. There's also no visible gap when the Razr closed and that's because Motorola was able to make this sort of teardrop inside the hinge, so when you close it, it actually closes completely flat. The Galaxy Z Flip, on the other hand, has a slight but noticeable gap at the hinge between the two halves, which means dust can accumulate inside over time. Furthermore, the Razr's hinge prevents the display form developing a crease, whereas the Z Flip has a permanent crease bang in the middle of its screen. However Samsung's foldable does score extra points for its flexible nature, and unlike the Razr, stays open at any angle, even 90 degrees, essentially splitting the display into two parts for multitasking purposes and even taking hands-free selfies. The big thing to point out, when it comes to the Razr’s hinge is that every time the device is popped open or shut, it makes a loud and cringe-worthy creaking noise. Motorola says this doesn’t affect quality, but it is concerning - and something the Z Flip doesn’t do. When unfolded, The Z Flip has a larger 6.7-inch OLED display, made out of ultra-thin glass. This material makes the Z Flip's screen feel much nicer under your fingers compared to the RAZR, which gets a 6.2-inch plastic OLED panel on the front. The quality of the OLED screen on the Flip is better, too, having a higher 2636x1080p resolution compared to the RAZR's 2142x876p resolution. However, It's worth noting that both screens are still very fragile, and susceptible to being easily dented and scratched. For the most part, Samsung’s Z Flip outclasses the Razr in the primary display section, but Motorola has done a better job with the secondary 2.7-inch exterior screen, as it gives you a large enough canvas to check and interact with notifications without having to flip the phone open. In contrast, the Galaxy Z Flip gets a 1.1-inch panel on the front, which is just too tiny to be used in a practical way. It's fine for checking the time, battery percentage or getting a glance at incoming notifications, but apart from that, you can't really do anything meaningful with the baby-sized screen. So to sum up, both the Galaxy Z Flip and Moto RAZR feature nearly identical folding designs and very fragile displays. The Razr’ s larger secondary screen and cooler throwback aesthetic will definitely turn some heads but those things are not enough to upstage the Galaxy Z Flip. It just happens to be the better all-around phone that flaunts far better specs and a cheaper price tag.

Xiaomi recently launched the Mi Dual Driver In-Ear wired earphones in India, and as the name suggests they're a pair of in-ear earphones with dual drivers &ndash; a feature that you don't often get to see in this segment. Priced at 799 Rupees, the&nbsp;Mi Dual Driver makes for&nbsp;an inexpensive option, but are they actually any good?&nbsp; Let's find out!

Xiaomi recently launched the Mi Dual Driver In-Ear wired earphones in India, and as the name suggests they're a pair of in-ear earphones with dual drivers – a feature that you don't often get to see in this segment. Priced at 799 Rupees, the Mi Dual Driver makes for an inexpensive option, but are they actually any good? Let's find out!

The Galaxy Z Flip is Samsung's second stab at a foldable phone and is a big improvement over last years Galaxy Fold. It's also cheaper at ₹1,09,999 but still more expensive than a lot of non-folding premium phones out there. Watch our review to find out if the Z Flip is a good fit for you.

The Galaxy Z Flip is Samsung's second stab at a foldable phone and is a big improvement over last years Galaxy Fold. It's also cheaper at ₹1,09,999 but still more expensive than a lot of non-folding premium phones out there. Watch our review to find out if the Z Flip is a good fit for you.

Samsung's new Galaxy A71 smartphone is ready to fill a gap in the company's lineup of mid-range Androids. With features like a 64MP quad camera system, 8GB RAM, a 4,500 mAh battery and Android 10 for under ₹30,000, is it the most #awesome in Samsung's A Series? Find out in this full review.

Samsung's new Galaxy A71 smartphone is ready to fill a gap in the company's lineup of mid-range Androids. With features like a 64MP quad camera system, 8GB RAM, a 4,500 mAh battery and Android 10 for under ₹30,000, is it the most #awesome in Samsung's A Series? Find out in this full review.

The Infinix Hot series of smartphones have always been about affordability, and the new Hot 9 with a price tag of&nbsp;₹8,499&nbsp;is no exception.&nbsp;
Naturally, at this price point, some of the specs on offer are reasonably humble. It's only got&nbsp;a HD+ screen, runs on an older processor, doest&nbsp;come with a whole lot of RAM, and only packs 64 GB of onboard storage, which fortunately can be further expanded to 256GB&nbsp; via micro SD slot.&nbsp;
But don't write off the Hot 9 just yet. This phone has a few tricks up its sleeve, like a massive 5,000mAh battery, a quad-camera setup and even a punch-hole display, something you don't usually see in the sub 10,000K category.
It's also not bad to look at, especially is this violet&nbsp;colour variant. The gem cut texture adds flair,&nbsp; and while the back is plastic, it gets a&nbsp;2.5D glass finish, making it feel more durable.
Be warned though, the back is a bit glossy, which means fingerprint smudges. But the protective plastic case that comes with the phone should quickly fix that problem.&nbsp;
The rest of the design is pretty standard. You get a good old fashioned headphone jack&nbsp;at the bottom, along with a single firing speaker which isn't all that loud. Infinix has also decided to stick with a Micro-USB port, which is fairly common at this price segment, but we feel that&nbsp;USB-C charging would have been a great addition.
Happily enough,&nbsp; there's a&nbsp;&nbsp;fingerprint sensor on the rear,&nbsp; which is not always a&nbsp;guaranteed inclusion for budget handsets.&nbsp;It's&nbsp;quick and sensibly placed, so your finger finds it every time. On the back, you&rsquo;ll also find no less than four cameras comprising of a&nbsp;13MP primary snapper, 2MP Depth Sensor,&nbsp; 2MP Macro lens and a&nbsp; low light sensor.&nbsp;
In good lighting conditions, photos come out relatively well, and as far as affordable Android smartphones go, its camera is packed with features like&nbsp;Custom Bokeh,&nbsp;AI HDR, AI 3D Beauty, Panorama,&nbsp; and even Augmented Reality shots to play around with, if your feeling particularly bored during the lockdown.
The main 13MP snapper clicked decent pictures for the most part, but colours seemed to be somewhat on the duller side. The Macro mode could have been quicker when it came to capturing focus, but it still managed to deliver respectable results.
Sadly, Low light images were less than impressive, even with the night mode turned on. While the AI boosted up the brightness, there was still noticeable grain and noise in the background.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, the 8-megapixel front camera takes good enough portraits&nbsp;that should do the job for social media use.&nbsp;
In terms of display, the Infinix Hot 9 has a 6.6-inch LCD&nbsp; with a 20:9 aspect ratio. Clocking in at 720 x 1600 pixels, the front panel is definitely not the sharpest around. That said,&nbsp;the display offered decent brightness levels and is large enough to handle most of your content watching requirements. Although,&nbsp;it's worth noting that if you want apps like Netflix&nbsp;to display content in full screen, you'll have to change the default settings.&nbsp;
The punch hole on the upper left corner could have been a wee bit smaller but it isn't too intrusive&nbsp;and actually helps in lending the phone a&nbsp;90.5% Screen to body ratio. Powering the device is the Helio P22&nbsp;&nbsp;Octa-Core&nbsp;chip and while it isn&rsquo;t the latest or most advanced one out there, it does get the job done when it comes to everyday stuff like opening apps, surfing the web and checking emails. However, it struggles with heavy multitasking and also when playing heavy graphic games.&nbsp;
The Infinix Hot 9 has a massive battery - 5,000mAh, which is very generous for the price, and easily got us through one day of heavy use, or two days of light use.&nbsp;It takes a while to top up, with 10W charging speeds, but the fact you won&rsquo;t need to charge it too often is pretty amazing.
The phone runs on Android&nbsp; 10 with Infinix&nbsp;&nbsp;XOS 6.1 Dolphin on top, that is both heavily customised and full of bloatware.&nbsp;&nbsp;It really isn't for everyone, but the UI is easy enough to navigate once you figure out where everything is. There's a&nbsp;face unlock feature as well, which works efficiently in good light but struggles in dim lighting.
&nbsp;To round up, the Infinix Hot 9&nbsp;seems to get most of the basics right.&nbsp;&nbsp;While&nbsp;heavy gaming and multitasking take a back seat for sure, t the phones large screen, long battery life and quad-camera setup should be sufficient for most buyers at this price point.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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