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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 sens...

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 tril...

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 ...

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 Ret...

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...

Samsung Unveils the New Galaxy Ace Plus

Samsung Electronics has unveiled the new Galaxy Ace Plus, which is an enhanced version of Galaxy Ace released in 2011. The phone will have glossy finish, better camera & processor speed and upgraded operating system. There are a lot of distinguishing features between the Galaxy Ace & new Galaxy Ace Plus. Here’s a quick comparison: Features Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus Samsung Galaxy Ace Weight 115 g 113 g Dimensions 114.5 x 62.5 x 11.2 mm 112.4 x 59.5 x 11.5 mm Screen Size 3.65 inch 3.5 inch Operating System Android Gingerbread Android Froyo (Gingerbread upgradable) Processor 1GHz 800Mhz RAM 512MB 278MB Internal Memory 3GB 158MB Both devices have 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash. But, the refreshed version of Galaxy Ace is definitely stealing market attention. Samsung has yet not said anything about the market availability and price of the new Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus. ...

World’s Cheapest Tablet Aakash Goes on Sale

The ultra low cost Indian tablet is now available for consumers who were eagerly waiting for this pocket-friendly yet powerful device. Developed jointly by Datawind & IIT-Rajasthan and manufactured by Quad (India-based company), Aakash is a seven inch tablet computer that features 256MB RAM, ARM11 366MHz processor, Wi-Fi, 2GB internal memory, and 32GB expansion capacity. Running on Android Froyo, the tablet comes with Li-Ion 2100mAh battery. So, what is it that has created a buzz about Aakash in market? It is definitely the unmatched price at which you can buy the tablet. Shelling out Rs.2,500 is definitely a no big deal for Indian consumers and it is expected that Aakash will get popular amongst students. Ubislate7, the upgraded version of Aakash is also up for pre-orders. The tablet has better processor i.e. ARM Cortex A8 700MHz and runs on Android Gingerbread. It is GPRS & Wi-Fi enabled and comes with 3200mAh battery. Ubislate7 will be available in January 2012 at an ...

Spice Mi-350 Lacks in Skype Support

The Indian mobile maker Spice has recently launched a touchscreen Android phone Mi-350 in market. In no time, Mi-350 became popular because of being bundled with good features at an affordable price. Mi-350 is an Android Gingerbread phone with features such as 3.4 inch capacitive touchscreen, 3.2MP front & VGA secondary camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, and 32GB expandable memory. Everything about the phone is good except the experiment Spice has done with the chipset. Mi-350 is the first device that comes with Mediatek MT6573 chipset. It is because of the chipset, this Android Gingerbread phone won't let you use Skype. A lot of customers are talking about this problem, but no solution to this problem has been found out till date. Overall performance of the phone is good. Click here for a detailed review of Mi-350. Websites like Saholic are giving a good deal on this product by selling it for Rs.8,501.

Nokia Windows Mango 7.5 Phone Review - The Good & The Bad Things

When everybody was expecting Nokia to finally adapt to Android OS, the Finnish cellphone manufacturer decided to count upon Microsoft for improving its market presence. It was 6 months back, Nokia officially announced that its new phone will be running on Windows. And the company has recently launched two Windows phones, Lumia 800 and 710 in market. Running on OS 7.5 Mango, both the phones have received a mixed response in market. Now, the next big question is, will Nokia be able to re-establish itself in the market with Windows mobile? Microsoft’s Philosophy Microsoft doesn’t believe in post PC World. The software giant has always tried to keep the products in its very own ecosystem. This is quite apparent when we see that most of the Microsoft’s software are compatible with most PCs. Recently, Microsoft has disappointed consumers by announcing that there would be no tablet edition of Windows 7. The next version of Windows, i.e. Windows 8 will ru...