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DXOMARK Camera reveals the iPhone 12 camera is not up to the mark compared to most Android flagships unlike video performance

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After the launch of the iPhone 12 series, DXOMARK has tested it in different aspects to check the overall performance of this newest series of iPhone. Earlier this month, DXOMARK has tested the audio performance of the iPhone 12. In terms of audio, it has managed to score 73 points. Its predecessors iPhone 11 Pro Max had scored 71 points and the iPhone XS Max scored 74 points. As per a recent report, DXOMARK has published the result of the camera testing of the iPhone 12. Overall, it has managed to score 122 points on DXOMARK. Regarding the iPhone Pro Max, it has scored 130 points and the iPhone 12 Pro scored 128 points. So, what we can see here that the standard iPhone 12 slightly lags in its camera performance.

iPhone 12 features a dual rear camera setup which includes a primary sensor of 12MP (1.4µm pixels, f/1.6 lens), and a secondary sensor of also 12MP (f/2.4) supported by a dual-LED flash. this rear camera setup of the iPhone 12 is well capable of recording 4K videos at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p videos at 30/60/120/240 fps, Dolby Vision HDR videos(up to 30 fps).

In terms of the camera scores, the iPhone 12 has managed to bag 132 points for photography and 112 points for video shooting. But unfortunately, it has managed to get only 41 points as iPhone 12 has no telephoto lens. If we compare the iPhone 12’s camera setup to the other companies’ flagships, we can see that the iPhone 12 falls behind the flagships from Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, etc. But the video performance is much better than those flagships. Apart from an average performance in photography, you can still capture some detailed images both outdoors and indoors, credit goes to its accurate and consistent autofocus, exposure, and colors (indoors). Moreover, you can record some cool videos with a wider dynamic range, natural skin tones, and effective stabilization at the time of walking.

Qualcomm feels 5G rollout is compelling for India provided its adequate and affordable

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The semiconductor giant Qualcomm is known for its great 5G modems and its wide connectivity business across the globe. Obviously, Qualcomm has pioneered the 5G innovation to a lot of devices and indeed is leading to an always-connected ecosystem in the near future.

In an interview with ET Telecom, Rajen Vagadia, VP and President, Qualcomm India and SAARC has expressed his views on 5G development in India.

“The case for the immediate rollout of 5G networks in India is a compelling one. It is no longer a choice, but a pre-requisite for the country’s growth and development,” Vagadia told .

Being the world’s second largest telecom market, India has a lot of potential and as per Vagadia, the Indian regulators will have a big role so that 5G in India is deployed to its “full potential”.

“The government and policy makers can trigger growth of the Indian telecom market by releasing spectrum, including 5G, in adequate quantity and at affordable prices,” he said in an email interview.

“We are driving conversations at all levels of the ecosystem to catalyse the commercial reality of 5G in the country — from telco, education, healthcare, automotive, medicine to manufacturing,” Vagadia said.

Qualcomm chips have been loved by users in India and the company will be trying more to infuse as many people possible by developing 5G SoCs for everyone. Having partnered with Jio in terms of investment, as well as testing out Jio’s homegrown 5G network, which has hit high speeds of 1 Gbps, in trials already.

“That says it all, in terms of the opportunities that India has, from leveraging 5G,” Vagadia said. Hopefully, players like Qualcomm, Jio and others will be leveraging a strong 5G network across India as it could become the driving force in developing the next big economy in the world.

Samsung QD-OLED displays trials are ready to begin in December: Reports

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When we talk about displays (smartphones or smartwatches), the first name that comes to our minds is Samsung. This South-Korean tech giant is way ahead of other companies especially in terms of its tech display panels. The Super AMOLED display is a great example of it. Regarding it, a recent report has come out that Samsung has moved one step further on its QNED tech and is all ready to begin the trials of its newest QD-OLED display panels from the next month (December). These QD-OLED displays are called Q1. As per reports, it will produce 15,000 substrates per month initially and if things go well, it will then swing to its full 30,000 capacity.

The QD-OLED display is basically a hybrid version of OLED and QD (from QLED), it stands for a Quantum Dot-Organic Light Emitting Diode Display. This kind of display uses quantum dots which are basically semiconductor nanocrystals. It can produce pure monochromatic red, green, and blue light and they emit color whenever a light wave strikes them. For this, colors will be more dynamic (perfect contrast and brightness), blacks will be pure black.

Let’s talk about the difference between a QLED and an OLED display. QLED has an LED backlight, a layer of Quantum Dot film, and an LCD matrix. On the other hand, OLED displays do not have an LCD Matrix. Basically, it uses an OLED light source and a color filter to produce the images. QLED display also has a color filter. That’s why QD from QLED and OLED got combined and produced an improved display panel, QD-OLED.

As of now, the latest QD-OLED display is currently in the works. It is expected that it will take three to six months more to be used in other devices. We have all witnessed the craze for the super AMOLED displays of Samsung. Now it is the time for the QD-OLED display. It will be very interesting to see how it can compete with its other rivals on the battlefield.

ZTE Blade V2021 5G is all set to launch on December 2 with 48MP triple rear cameras

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As per reports, ZTE is going to launch its ZTE Blade V2021 5G smartphone in the upcoming December 2 (Wednesday). So, it is only one day left for the release, and registrations of this smartphone are already open on the Chinese retail store, Jingdong. A poster has already up for this smartphone in the market. So, let’s check out the poster and try to get a brief idea about the design and stuff of this upcoming smartphone.

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As per the poster, we can see that the Blade v2021 has a waterdrop notch display with slimmer side bezels whereas the chin and forehead are thicker. Coming to the part, this phone features a rectangular triple rear camera setup which includes a primary sensor of 48MP (f/1.79), an ultra-wide sensor of 8MP (120° field of view), and a depth sensor of 2MP, supported by an LED flash. This phone has a rear-mounted physical fingerprint scanner almost in the middle of the rear panel. This phone has not a glass back, it has a polycarbonate back with a patterned finish.

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It has a pretty interesting feature regarding its FM radio. As per the listing, the FM radio of this phone works without earphones connected to it. It reminds us of older feature phones for this FM radio stuff. The power button and the volume rocker are on the right side of the phone. This phone supports face unlock as well as DTS surround sound. The Blade v2021 will be available in three different color variants: Fantasy Blue, Space Gray, and Space Silver.

Romain Grosjean ‘sort of okay’ after a horrific car crash at Bahrain Grand Prix

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The Bahrain GP race was red-flagged after Romain Grosjean’s Haas collided with Daniil Kyvat’s Alpha Tauri and went straight into the barricade. The car eventually split into two and caught fire.

The supposed cause for the accident was spillage from the fuel tank which caused the entire residue to flare up. Romain miraculously managed to pull himself out of the ruins of his drive and jump over the barricade to get away from the fire.

He was then helped away from the wreckage by the F1 medical team who arrived on the spot very quickly to deal with the horrific situation.

The incident happened, in turn, three of the very first lap, and all the remaining drivers were sent back to their pits.

Romain Grosjean was transported to a local medical facility and spent the night there. The reports following the car crash were that the Frenchman was completely in shock and suffered burns on the back of his hands and ankles.

According to Andrew Benson on Twitter, the halo of the car was crucial in making sure that the driver got out of the burning vehicle unscathed. The Haas vehicle split in two right behind the cockpit, and the front of the car separated the barrier longitudinally.

The driver’s team has since posted an update on social media, a video clip showing Grosjean in a hospital bed with both of his hands heavily bandaged. The driver was smiling as he said he was ‘sort of okay’, and hoped to recover soon from the incident and tell the story.

He also talked about how he was not in favour of the halo a couple of years ago, and how it ultimately ended up saving his life. Spectators and fans all across the world are hoping for a speedy recovery for the French racer, as voiced by many on social media.

Apple watch ends up saving the life of a 25-year-old by detecting irregularity

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With the increase in high-performing devices and modern lifestyles, our dependence on technology has increased major fold. The current pandemic has shown us just how much exactly we are inclined towards health care devices. As such, fitness trackers and active health monitoring devices have become an inseparable part of our lives.

When it comes to heart monitoring features, Apple Watches take the lead. We have seen many reports of its feature being praised by its users. Now the heart monitoring feature of the device is being credited even further with alerting a user to an undiagnosed condition. According to sources, a 25-year-old Zachary Zies was notified by his watch of a high resting heart rate at 210 beats per minute.

As per reports, Zies is a recent graduate from Ohio State University and has battled Friedreich’s ataxia for most of his life. He has been in a wheelchair since middle school. For the unknown, Friedreich’s ataxia is a rare genetic disease that can cause difficulties walking and affect speech and sensation in the arms and legs. According to him, his Apple Watch alerted him to a high resting heart rate of 210 beats per minute.

It turns out that Zies required an atrial ablation to correct the atrial flutter. He said that “The Apple Watch was pretty much telling me something is up, and you need to go in and get help to see what’s actually wrong.” After following the procedure, his heart rate is back to normal, and he says he’s at about 90% recovery.

Apple Watch has a unique feature that allows its users to set a “High Heart Rate” notification threshold. If done so then, Apple Watch will send a push notification when it detects a heart rate above that threshold during a period of 10 minutes of inactivity. However, this is isn’t the first time Apple watches have been credited for detecting abnormal heart conditions. But nonetheless, if the watches end up saving lives, then that’s all it matters.

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Sales of next-gen consoles drawing huge crowds to retail stores despite the pandemic

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsofts Xbox Series X|Series S were the two most highly anticipated gaming consoles of all time. With both next-gen consoles already launched, gamers are rushing to their nearest outlets to purchase the next-gen consoles. As we have already passed the black Friday sales, we witnessed gamers flocking the retail shops and website to purchase the consoles for themselves.

“There’s always an item, or a few items, people, can’t find. The big hot item this year is Sony PlayStation 5 and Xbox from Microsoft. Those are the two new items that I keep hearing people ask for, especially at Best Buy and GameStop, and you just can’t find them right now.”

Due to the pandemic, many retail shops have suffered tremendous losses, and users have been pent up in their houses, glued to their TVs and PCs. The next-gen consoles bring along with the cutting-edge technology and exclusive titles that are worthy of praises. The number of gamers flocking to the retail website is so great that most of the retail websites have to take several drastic measures to limit crowds to their website.

According to sources, Google searches for gaming products were up again this week, and they have been recording high since the release of the consoles. Gamers have shown more interest in games like “World of Warcraft,” which saw a 96% increase in Google search after the launch of its latest expansion pack. EA Sports’ “FIFA Ultimate Team” was up 43% this week in search results. According to reports, “gaming headset” was also searched consistently as probably due to Sony planning to release new gaming head-gear for its PS5.

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Eve Devices to launch V2 2020 2-in-1 PC on December 1st

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Microsoft has been taking a break with its launch of new Surface models. It’s a well-known fact that the Windows maker is forward its plan of launching an ARM-based windows Surface model. With the collaboration of Qualcomm and Microsoft, we will get to see the next platform defining update from Microsoft real soon.

But that doesn’t make it competitors will sit idly while Microsoft tries to gain momentum. Eve Devices, known for going head to head with the previous versions of surface models, is all but ready to launch its 2nd generation Microsoft surface rival, the V 2020. The machine is set to be launched on December 1st, 2020, and the pre-orders of the device will also start on the same date.

The company has taken an interesting sales policy. Its customers will apparently need to make a deposit of US$300, which is completely refundable. Since the price of the device is not announced yet, the remaining amount will be returned back to the customer.

According to sources, the shipment of the units will most likely take place after the Q1 of 2021. But the company claims that the first 500 units of the V 2020 model will be sold at its lowest possible price, which means that they will probably be cheaper than US$300.

The upcoming 2-in-1 convertible PC will have Tiger Lake Intel CPUs and an HDR display. The OEM is also providing a stylus for the screen with Wacom technology. It will have an LED, a power button, 2 USB type C ports, and possibly an air intake. The ports also support Thunderbolt 4, which, as the OEM points out, can handle a range of peripherals “from headphones to eGPUs.”

Redmi Note 10 5G spotted with this Dimensity chipset

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A couple of weeks ago the specs of Redmi Note 10 4G were revealed. The report said that the Redmi Note 10 4G will run on the Android 10 OS and from the Geekbench website listing, we’ve already known that this phone will be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC chipset. The model number of this phone is M2010J19SC and if we check its Geekbench scores, then it’s single-core score is 316, and the multicore score is 1426. Regarding the display, this phone will feature a 6.53-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) IPS LCD waterdrop notch display. This phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Clearly, this was the base variant and was packing a 4G chipset Snapdragon 662. The phone seems to be pretty legit and all the information as well. This time a tipster who goes by the name Abhishek Yadav on Twitter has revealed that the Redmi Note 10 5G variant will come with a Dimensity chipset. According to the image shared by the tipster, the phone will come with a Dimensity 820 5G chipset.

The list also reveals some other information about the device as well, such as it shows that the device will have an 8GB RAM variant and will launch by this year. The phone will run on Android 10.

There are other phones also in the image with some Dimensity chipset which are yet to be revealed.

Nokia 5.4 could come with a punch-hole display, better processors and other details

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Nokia 5.3 was launched back in March by HMD Global and the next version of this phone with the name Nokia 5.4 will be launched sooner than ever. This is claimed by Nokiapoweruser in their recent article which also reveals some of its key specs as well.

According to this publication, unlike the Nokia 5.3, the next generation will have a punch-hole display and will measure approximately 6.4-inches in diagonal. They also claim that the phone will also pack a better processor than its predecessor. Though the chipset name is unclear recently, and it will be revealed soon.

Another interesting news on its memory part claims that the phone will come with a 4GB RAM + 128GB storage option rather than a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option. It will come in Blue and Purple shades at first, but more color options may be available later.

The phone is expected to come with a quad-camera setup at the back and can be seen launching alongside the upcoming Nokia 7.3 5G by the end of 2020.

Offer Price of Nokia 5.3 in India

The actual price of the Nokia 5.3 (4GB | 64GB) is ₹ 16,599 but the offer price of this device is set at ₹ 12,499, which is a whooping ₹ 4,100 price cut over the original one. Whereas, the actual price of Nokia 5.3 (6GB | 64GB) is ₹ 18,299 but the offer price of this device is set at ₹ 13,999, which is a whooping ₹ 4,300 price cut over the original one. The offer is only valid for Charcoal colour option of the device.