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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Processor Always-on Camera: A Delight or Privacy Concern?

  Imagine being able to unlock your phone just by looking at it. Even if your hands are full, you will be able to unlock the phone without touching it or giving a voice command or entering a password. What looks exciting to a few users could be a matter of privacy concern for others.  The Android Smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor are expected to start rolling out in early 2022. The highlight of the next-gen processor is its always-on camera that will always be looking for your face, even if you do not touch it. While this might be a user-friendly feature, it comes with privacy concerns.  Talking more about the features and how it is safe to be used, Qualcomm has said that the data collected in the phone will only be processed on the device. Which means none of the data will be sent to the cloud for processing. Qualcomm further added that the user will be able to unlock the phone just by looking into it, which replaces the need for a fingerprint sensor or face det
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iPhone 13 Review: How’s it Different from the iPhone 12

The good-looking iPhone 13 has stolen the limelight with its flawless performance and amazing camera. The new iPhone comes with a couple of upgrades over the iPhone 12 including a bigger battery, advanced processor, smarter camera and better display. Let’s talk about all these aspects of the new iPhone 13 in detail: Design The iPhone 13 shares similar looks with the iPhone 12. It has a glass back flat screen design and aluminium chassis with rounded edges, which is already there in the iPhone 12. However, the difference lies in the camera module and the power button that is shifted slightly to the right side. The new iPhone weighs more than the iPhone 12 (maybe because of the battery), but it is lighter than most of the other models of iPhone.  Performance The iPhone 13 comes with an A15 Bionic chipset, which is 50 percent faster in terms of CPU performance and 30 percent faster in terms of GPU performance. If numbers are to be believed, the A15 chipset can perform 15.8 trillion

OnePlus 7 Pro Review - Find out What's Inside

The long wait is over. After months of leaks and rumors, OnePlus has entered the ‘ultra-premium’ space with the OnePlus 7 Pro. The first look seems impressive and when you get into the technical specifications, you will fall in love with this phone. Without further ado, let’s dig deeper into what this premium device has to offer. Display The OnePlus 7 Pro comes with 6.6-inch Fluid AMOLED display, which is so far the most advanced screen. The phone has QHD+ resolution with the refresh rate of 90 Hz to give an amazing clarity to the display. Since OnePlus 7 Pro has a curved edge-to-edge design, users will have an immersive viewing experience. The Upgraded Screen Unlock technology in the phone reduces the unlock time to 0.21 seconds, which is just fantastic, especially when you run out of patience to wait for the phone to unlock. Camera Sporting a triple rear-camera, OnePlus 7 Pro comes with a whopping 48-megapixel primary camera that has an aperture of f/1.6 and O

Top 5 Smartphones that Ruled Indian Market in 2018

2018 was a fantastic year for tech lovers. From higher megapixels to a faster processor and sleeker designs, we have seen it all in the past twelve months. It won’t be wrong to say that smartphone manufacturers have left no stone unturned in impressing buyers. And this brings us to the focus of the conversation. Of the many smartphones launched this year, here are our top five picks. 1. Apple iPhone X iPhone X is selling like hot cakes, and why not. The phone has an impressive resolution with 458 PPI pixel density. Weighing 174g, it is only 7.7mm thick, sleek enough to fit easily into your pocket.  What’s Inside Software - iOS 11 RAM - 3 GB Storage - 64/256 GB Display - 5.8 inch Processor - Apple A11 Bionic Primary Camera - Dual 12 MP Front Camera - 7 MP 2. OnePlus 6T OnePlus 6T is one of the fastest Android phones in the market. It comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor, bigger battery, and a powerful processor. The phone might not have the best

Nokia Launches the 808 Pure View with 41MP camera

Nokia has launched the 808 Pure View, a Symbian Belle phone boasting of 41MP camera at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The phone is a combination of Nokia-developed pixel over-sampling technology and Carl Zeiss optics. The phone has a high resolution sensor, which enables it to record 1080p HD videos with 4x digital zoom, without any loss of detail. It will be equipped with features like Nokia Rich Recording that will enable you to record audio at CD-like quality. The phone also has Dolby Headphone technology and Dolby Digital Plus for 5.1 channel surround sound playback. Packed with 1.3GHz single-core CPU, 16GB internal memory, and 512MB RAM, the 4 inch Nokia 808 Pure View will be hitting the market in May.

Apple iPhone 5 Features – What’s in Store for US?

Apple products have always managed to create a buzz worldwide months before they are introduced in market. The release of iPhone 4S was much of a surprise for Apple fanatics, who had their eyes set on the iPhone 5. Apple is mum about the features of its yet-to-be-released smartphone, the iPhone 5. There are rumors about the look & unique features that new Apple phone would come with, but no surety of course. Numerous predictions have been made about the iPhone 5 and after conducting a thorough research & facts check, we have made a list of possible features that iPhone 5 might come with. So, here we go: Screen Size –   Rumors are there that the new iPhone might come with 4.3 inch screen. Since Apple is not so fond of big screens and has stuck with 3.5 inch display, there are more chances of a 4 inch device to be introduced.   Another issue is the screen resolution. If Apple prefers to stick with 3.5 inch display, the resolution will be same 960x640 pixels Retina displ

Mobile Phones Expected To-be Out in 2012

The series of new launches, mobile OS upgrades, and tremendous improvement in hardware specs have altogether made 2011, a great year for cellphone industry. We witnessed a tough competition between Android , iOS, and Windows 7.5 Mango in the last quarter of the year. 2012 has already arrived, but the fight is still on. The enthusiasm to come-up with a better & more powerful device has increased even more. So, what is the year 2012 going to unfold for the gadget lovers? Which much-awaited devices are going to get launched this year? Let’s try to sneak into the world of mobile phones & make a wish list of devices we would like get our hands-on. Though, no official specs info has been revealed by manufacturers, we are only talking about the news spread in cellphone industry. Samsung Galaxy SIII After the tremendous success of Galaxy SII in 2011, Samsung is all-set to introduce the new Galaxy SIII. The phone will be bundled with latest Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich. Other h