We all are well aware of the deal between Jio and Google that is signed on Reliance AGM this year. Google invested INR 33,737 crores to the Jio platform for a 7.7% stake. After the deal, Mukesh Ambani announced that his company is closely working with Google, along with other giants to bring high quality though most affordable 4G smartphone exclusively for Indians.
According to the earlier reports, the launch was scheduled for this December. But now, somehow, the launch might be delayed for another three months. The source known to this matter informed 91Mobiles that the upcoming Jio Phone powered by Android is not going to launch this month as the model doesn’t complete the testing phase yet.
Not only 4G smartphone, but Reliance is also tying its waist to drop 5G smartphone. Mukesh Ambani had said in the last AGM, “We believe we can design an entry-level 4G or even 5G smartphone for a fraction of its current cost. To power such a value-engineered smartphone, we also need an equally value-engineered operating system, and such an operating system must be designed from grounds-up,”
We have seen a lot of leaks and rumours online regarding intel’s upcoming CPUs. Still, recently it’s Tiger Lake-H, which is a high-end mobility CPU, has made its appearance in ASUS’s upcoming TUF gaming laptop. The device was spotted to be powered by a Core i7-11370H processor. According to sources, two ASUS TUF Gaming and a single ASUS Zenbook variant listed with Intel’s Core i7-11370H Tiger Lake CPU.
The included models were ASUS TUF Gaming FX516PM-I716512W0T, TUF Gaming FX516PR-HN002T, and the ASUS Zenbook UX564PH. But according to reports, only the ASUS TUF Gaming FX516PM-I716512W0T comes with the GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB graphics card.
The Core i7-11370H is expected to come with 8 cores and 16 threads. The Tiger Lake-H CPUs will be based on the 10nm Willow Cove cores. It will also feature higher IPC than the older Skylake based mobility CPUs. According to reports, the ASUS Zenbook will be priced at 1420.76 Euros, and the ASUS TUF Gaming model is priced at 1399.47 Euros.
Speaking on the devices, the TUF Gaming 15.6″ model comes with GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB and Intel Core i7-11370H. The machine also comes with a 1080p display along with 16 GB memory and 512 GB SSD storage. It is a well-known fact that the Intel Core i7-11370H Tiger Lake notebooks will go head to head against AMD’s Cezanne-H-based Ryzen 5000H laptops. As to whether Intel’s mobility CPU or AMD’s Zen3 based chips will reign supreme, remains to be seen.
Gionee is all set to launch a new smartphone that has already appeared on TENAA’s website having the model number Gionee GSE1020. As of now, the company has not revealed the retail name of this phone. One of the highlights of this phone is its cookie-shaped camera module. But unfortunately, Gionee has used an outdated OS in it. We will talk about everything, so, let’s get into the specifications of this upcoming Gionee smartphone.
First of all, coming to its OS, the Gionee GSE1020 runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat. This is definitely an outdated OS compared to the latest Android 11. This phone is powered by an unnamed 2.0GHz octa-core processor. Coming to the display, this phone features a 6.53-inch 1560 x 720 HD+ waterdrop notch display.
The unnamed SoC of this phone is paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of internal storage. The storage is further expandable via an external microSD card. Coming to its camera section, this phone features a cookie-shaped triple rear camera setup with the support of an LED flash. But the listing says that there are only two cameras. Interestingly, this phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner on the left side as per the images from TENAA.
In terms of battery, the Gionee GSE1020 is fueled up by a 4,000mAH battery whereas there is no information regarding the fast charging support. As per TENAA, this phone will be available in five different color variants: Rose Gold, Amber Gold, Magic Night Black, Starry Sky Blue, and Black Stone Green. As per the dimension, this phone measures 164.3 x 77.7 x 9.7 millimeters and weighs around 204.2 grams.
Apple iPad 8th generation is the latest addition in the baseline of iPad lineups this year. This iPad 8th gen has also the same Apple iPencil 1st generations support. Whereas, the Apple iPad Air 4th generation has the 2nd generation Apple iPencil support. The 1st generation Apple iPencil costs INR 8,500 in India via Amazon. This cost is a bit much for a multi-purpose stylus for most of the users who have an iPad 8th gen or any iPad that is compatible with 1st generation Apple iPencils. So we have decided to show you a perfect alternative to the Apple iPencil 1st generation, the name of this stylus is ABOUTTHEFIT ATF Active Stylus Pen, that will cost you INR 2,999 on Amazon. Now let’s have a look at the on-paper specifications of this stylus then we will move forward with the review.
Specification of ABOUTTHEFIT ATF Active Stylus Pen:
(Compatibility) ATF Stylus pencil only supports iPad 2018 release or later models: iPad 10.2-Inch (2019 Release), iPad Pro 11 inch/12.9 inch (2018 Release),
(Palm Rejection) ATF stylus with palm-rejection technology, you can rest your palm comfortably
(Accurate, Smooth) Writing with more precision and more sensitivity, no need to zoom in to write small letters. Smooth writing feeling, no lagging, no broken line anymore.
Design and Built
The ABOUTTHEFIT ATF Active Stylus Pen shows a plastic design from top to bottom. On one side of the ABOUTTHEFIT ATF Active Stylus Pen has a magnetic strip beneath the plastic surface so that it can attach to the iPad. The stylus is totally white in colour with a detachable tip and has a Type-C charging port and a touch-sensitive on\off area at the top. This stylus has a very minimalistic design with a small LED indicator that indicates the on/off status and charging status.
The built of the stylus is pretty firm. It has a fair weight and feels comfortable in the hand. The width and size of the stylus are perfect for any hand and feel amazing while doing any work.
Highlighted Features
The ABOUTTHEFIT ATF Active Stylus Pen comes with Palm Rejection technology, so that you can rest your palm on the screen while doing any work. It will reject all the screen inputs from the palm and will only take the input from any other source.
ABOUTTHEFIT ATF Active Stylus Pen has a type-C port and supports fast charging. It takes almost 1.5 hours to 2 hours approximately to fully charge and gives around 20hours of continuous usage and has an uptime of 365days.
The stylus can be attached to the side of the iPad as it has a magnetic grip which prevents it from falling from the iPad.
Sports Illustrated announced five athletes as winners for their annual Sportsperson of the Year award.
Part of the five “activist athletes” who received the honour are the two reigning Finals MVPs of the NBA and WNBA LeBron James and Breanna Stewart respectively. They join Naomi Osaka, Patrick Mahomes, and Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff as 2020’s award winners.
The 2020 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year “Activist Athletes”. Image Credits: Sports Illustrated
Having previously won it in 2012 and 2016, LeBron James, who led the work in fighting voter suppression while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship as the Finals MVP, becomes the first athlete ever to win Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year award more than two times.
On his way to leading the Lakers to 2020 NBA title, he averaged 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game and went on to be named the 2020 Finals MVP. Receiving that honour he became the first player in NBA’s history to win the Finals MVP trophy with three different organizations.
LeBron James is the first athlete to win the award more than two times.Image Credits: Sports Illustrated
Other than his on-court success, James was part of a leadership group consisting only of Black athletes and artists that advocated the ‘More Than A Vote’ campaign, an initiative that worked to end voter suppression during the 2020 United States Presidential election. He worked tirelessly to ensure that everyone, especially African-Americans, has access to the election polls.
Sports Illustrated mentioned:
“James, 35, long ago found his social and political voice. There is debate over whether he’s the greatest NBA player ever. But with his efforts for racial justice, education reform and Black community empowerment as well as his voting rights campaign and varied charitable work, there is no doubt that he sets the standard for the modern socially conscious athlete. It is for his career-long dedication to service that we also honor him with this year’s Muhammed Ali Legacy Award.”
Muhammad Ali was a renowned boxer who routinely advocated for social justice for the African-American population. His widow, Lonnie Ali, had a few words to say about James:
“He continues to embody Muhammad’s principles and core beliefs, using his celebrity platform to champion social justice and political causes that uplift all people…LeBron has actively used Muhammad’s example to guide, inform and inspire him along his path”
On the other hand, Breanna Stewart, who led the Seattle Storm to the 2020 WNBA championship after bouncing back from an Achilles injury, led from the front with her constant support for the Black Lives Matter movement all through the 2020 WNBA season.
On Sunday afternoon, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that they will be closing their practice facility after three members of the franchise tested positive for the coronavirus. Around the NBA, training camps started around December 1. The league gears up to start the 2020-21 season on December 22nd, but with added health and safety protocols in position because of the prevalent COVID-19 pandemic.
On returning to their home markets, all NBA players were tested to start training camp and the upcoming season. 48 out of 546 players tested positive. The Trail Blazers are the first team to shut their practice facility after positive tests, whereas the Golden State Warriors delayed the start of their training camp this week after two members tested positive for COVID-19.
Regarding the positive tests, the Trail Blazers issued the following statement:
“Over the past four days, we have had three positive COVID test results within our organization. Out of an abundance of caution, having completed contact tracing, we are closing our practice facility today for deep cleaning while we run confirmatory tests.”
Portland twitted this on their account. Image Credits: Twitter (@trailblazers)
The league shared more health and safety protocols earlier this week that every team has to follow when the season starts. The NBA has also sent out a warning to every team stating that if the outlined protocols are not followed, there will be severe punishments for players and franchises, including suspensions, fines, adjustment or loss of draft choices and forfeited games. Players could see reduced paychecks if they do not follow the rules laid out by the NBA. Visiting bars, lounges, clubs, live entertainment venues, public gyms, pools and spas and large indoor gatherings, among other things, are prohibited.
Unlike the bubble experiment that NBA conducted in Orlando to finish the remainder of the 2019-20 season, the league is stepping into uncharted territory by playing games in home markets and having teams travel to various cities to compete. Thus, the stakes are much higher and players, coaches and staff personnel must be held to an even higher standard in order to complete the upcoming season safely.
Today on December 7, Nokia has a launch event in China. As per the reports, Nokia has launched its BH-405 earbuds at this launch event. Interestingly, it is actually the same earbuds as the Nokia Power Earbuds Lite. So, this product will hold its model number rather than its global product name. The company has announced this audio product back in September. The earbuds come in three different color shades: Black, Blue, and White. So, let’s go and check out its specifications.
The H-405 TWS earbuds have a 6mm graphene driver in each bud. This product supports Bluetooth v5.0 and has an IPX7 rating as well for keeping it water-resistant for up to 30 minutes in 1m of water. In terms of weight, this device weighs around 48.4 grams (combined with the case).
Coming to the battery life, the company claims that the Nokia BH-405 will last up to 5 hours on a single charge. You will get 30 hours of battery life if you use it with its charging case. You can charge the case via USB-C port. But unfortunately, no wireless charging support is there.
The Nokia BH-405 earbuds support touch controls. Let’s quickly check out its controls: you can tap to control playback, long-press to answer/reject calls, and double-tap to call up the voice assistant on your phone. In the box, you will get extra ear tips of three different sizes for your perfect fit.
Regarding the pricing, the company has not shared anything. But we expect that it will carry a lesser price than that of the Nokia Power Earbuds Lite.
In this COVID-19 pandemic situation, most of the smartphone buyers are looking to buy a lower mid-range (budget) smartphone. Due to this high demand for mid-range smartphones, a lot of affordable pocket-friendly handsets have been launched in recent days.
September 2020 is one of the most noticeable months because in this month many smartphones have been launched and what we can see in December will be no difference at all. So, we are providing you a list of the most affordable smartphones under Rs. 17,000, were launched in recent times. Let’s go through the list and have an in-depth view.
PRODUCTS(Ranking 10 to 1)
PRICE (₹ / INR)
10.Realme Narzo 20(128GB)
11,499
9.Redmi 9 Prime(128GB)
11,999
8.Micromax IN Note 1(128GB)
12,499
7.Infinix Zero 8i(128GB)
14,999
6.Samsung F41(128GB)
16,499
5.Poco M2 Pro(128GB)
16,999
4.Realme Narzo 20 Pro(128GB)
16,999
3.Redmi Note 9 Pro(128GB)
16,999
2.Realme 7(128GB)
16,999
1.Poco X3(64GB)
16,999
10. Realme Narzo 20
The Realme Narzo20 features a 6.52″ Full HD+ display with 1600×720 pixels of screen resolution. The phone is packed with a triple rear camera setup at back including a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP Macro camera sensor. On the front side, there is a waterdrop notch to hold an 8MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 4GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 256GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent Li-Po battery of 6,000 mAh which is supported by 18W of fast charging. This phone supports a dual Nano SIM with 4G connectivity. This phone is available in Glory Silver and Victory Blue color variants. The phone is priced at Rs. 11,499.
Buy from here:
9. Redmi 9 Prime
The Redmi 9 Prime has a 6.53″ Full HD+ display with 2340×1080 pixels of screen resolution. The phone has an AI quad rear camera setup at back including a 13MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP Macro camera, and a 2MP portrait camera sensor. On the front side, there is a teardrop notch to hold an 8MP selfie camera. The phone has dual-SIM(Nano) facility which is supported by the 4G network.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 4GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 512GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent Li-Po battery of 5,020 mAh which is supported by 18W of fast charging. This phone is available in Space Blue, Mint Green, and Sunrise Flare colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 11,999.
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8. Micromax IN Note 1
The Micromax IN Note 1 features a 6.67″ Full HD+ display with 2400×1080 pixels of screen resolution. This phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP sensor setup. On the front side, there is a hole-punch to hold a 16MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 chipset and runs on Android 10 OS. The SoC is equipped with 4GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 256GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 5,000 mAh which is supported by 18W of fast charging. This phone is available in Green and White colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 12,499.
7. Infinix Zero 8i
The Infinix Zero 8i features a 6.85″ Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 2460×1080 pixels of screen resolution. This phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and an AI lens camera. On the front side, there is a dual hole-punch to hold a 16MP primary sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G90T chipset and runs on Android 10 OS. The SoC is equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 256GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 4,500 mAh which is supported by 33W of fast charging. This phone is available in Black Diamond and Silver Diamond colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 14,999.
6. Samsung Galaxy F41
The Samsung Galaxy F41 features a 6.4″ Full HD+ super AMOLED display with 2340×1080 pixels of screen resolution. This phone has a triple rear camera setup at back including a 64MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. On the front side, there is an infinity-U notch to hold a 32MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core Exynos chipset and runs on Android 10 OS. The SoC is equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 512GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a massive battery of 6,000 mAh. This phone is available in Fusion Black, Fusion Blue, and Fusion Green colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,499.
5. Poco M2Pro
The dual-SIM(Nano) Poco M2 Pro features a 6.67″ Full HD+ display with 2400×1080 pixels of screen resolution. The phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP Macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera sensor. On the front side, there is a hole-punch to hold a 16MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 512GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 5,000 mAh. This phone is available in Green and Greener, Out of the Blue, and Two Shades of Black colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,999.
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4. Realme Narzo 20 Pro
The Realme Narzo 20 Pro features a 6.5″ Full HD+ display with 2400×1080 pixels of screen resolution and 90Hz of refresh rate. This phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP Macro camera, and a 2MP B&W camera sensor. On the front side, there is a hole-punch to hold a 16MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G95 chipset and runs on Android 10 OS. The SoC is equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 256GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 4,500 mAh which is supported by a 65W super-dart charger. This phone is available in Black Ninja, and White Knight colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,999.
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3. Redmi Note 9 Pro
The Redmi Note 9 Pro features a 6.67″ FHD+ full-screen dot display LCD multi-touch capacitive touchscreen with 2400×1080 pixels resolution. The phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP Macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera sensor. On the front side, there is a teardrop notch to hold a 16MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 512GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 5,020 mAh with an 18W fast charger. This phone is available in Aurora Blue, Champagne Gold, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,999.
Buy from here:
2. Realme 7
The Realme 7 features a 6.5″ Full HD+ In-Cell LCD display with 2400×1080 pixels of screen resolution and 90Hz of refresh rate. The phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 64MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP B&W camera sensor. On the front side, there is a punch-hole to hold a 16MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 256GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 5,000 mAh. This phone is available in Mist Blue and Mist white colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,999.
Buy from here:
1. Poco X3
The Poco X3 features a 6.67″ Full HD+ display with 2400×1080 pixels of screen resolution and a massive 120Hz of screen refresh rate. This phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 64MP main shooter alongside a 13MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP Macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera sensor. On the front side, there is a punch-hole to hold a 20MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 6GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 512GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 6,000mAh with 33W fast charging. This phone is available in Cobalt Blue and Shadow Gray colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,999.
In 2020, many smartphone manufacturing companies have launched many mid-range devices with 5G network support, and most of the processors released this year with 5G modem. Also, in this year many foldable smartphones have been released which have gained a lot of popularity among smartphone lovers. Now according to a recent report, LG is working on another foldable form factor- a Rollable display.
Recently, this upcoming LG rollable smartphone has been spotted on South Korea’s Carrier Internet Database, reveals some specifications of this upcoming smartphone. Let’s have a depth view of it.
According to the source, the upcoming rollable smartphone of LG comes with a model number of LM-RN910N, whereas the unlocked model has a model number of OMD-LM-R910N.
EXCLUSIVE#LG#Rollable has been registered in South Korea's carrier intranet (database)
The tipster @Cozyplanes has posted some details of this upcoming rollable device. According to the tipster, the phone will expand on both side, and users can expand the screen size by up to 100%. But the top frame will not expand with the device. The report also reveals the phone will feature a flexible frame that can be expanded to cover the exposed edge of the screen and then it can be recovered when the phone is closed. The phone will also feature a locking device to prevent accidental deployment and prevent the display from scrolling too fast, which may cause wrinkles on the screen.
According to the rumor, this upcoming rollable device will sport a 7.4-inch expandable AMOLED display. The screen will also have a (1080×2428)pixels of screen resolution(20:9), a video mode of (1366×2428) pixels (16:9), and a productivity model of (1600×2428) pixels(3:2). The phone may be powered by the latest Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC, paired with 16GB RAM. The rumors also reveal that this upcoming rollable device will have 4,200 mAh of battery backup.
The company also indicates that display extensions can be put to different uses relative to the main screen contents. There could be a frame by frame view in the case of watching videos or switching between different camera views. As of now, we have got only this amount of information. We hope in the upcoming days, things will get clearer for us.
~ Wired earphones are Elegant and stylish and allow users to experience music like never before ~
New Delhi, December 7, 2020: Arrow, a leading name in the innovative and portable digital product market has launched its new wired earphone range – “MX” in India. The newly launched MX wired earphone range delivers phenomenal surround sound with heavy bass. Owing to its quirky shape and distinctive design, these are extremely light-weight and sleek. These earphones sit comfortably in your ears.
Equipped with wide frequency response and tangle-free cable, MX wired earphones to offer rich bass HD stereo sound with passive noise cancellation for an uninterrupted music experience.
MX series wired earphones have 10 different models in their range which come in different color combinations for users to choose from. It also allows its users to enjoy two-way interaction due to its in-built microphone.
Features of MX Wired Earphones:
Hassle-free listening experience
Tangle-free cable
Wide frequency response
Value for Money
High-quality sound effects
Multiple Design and Multiple Colors
Pricing and Availability:
Arrow MX wired earphone start at a price point of INR 149/- and goes to INR 199/-
These earphones are available at all leading outlets across India.
