Vodafone Idea, from now and onward, is enabling eSIM facility in India but it is limited to iPhones only currently. Though the iPhones got the eSIM support a long time ago, for the Vodafone customers the service starts from yesterday (20th July 2020). The announcement is made just yesterday by the Vodafone Idea authority.
At the very beginning, the availability for the iPhones only is ok, but we can expect support to more devices soon. Though, the network provider already confirmed sooner compatibility for the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Fold. The current compatible Apple devices are –
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone SE (2020)
If you are using any one of the iPhones and are a customer of Vodafone Idea, you have to follow a few steps to enable the eSIM facility. First, send an SMS “eSIM <email id>” and send that to 199. Vodafone will instruct you, over SMS, to follow some simple steps. Once you have done that, you have to allow the eSIM registration over a telephonic call.
From the company end, you will receive a QR code in your provided email. Scan that after going to Settings -> Mobile Data -> Add Data Plan and you are done. Point to note, you can scan the QR code only once. So, be careful while scanning that.
Your new eSIM will be activated within 2 hours of scanning.
Promised to arrive in mid-June on Flipkart, the Taiwanese OEM has taken a lot of time in making its one of the most successful gaming laptop series currently in the world now, available in India. The TUF Gaming A15 laptop has already disrupted the gaming laptop market in India with the beastly AMD Ryzen 4000H processors now its time for its brother.
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Gaming Laptop Specs
Up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti 6GB Graphics with ROG Boost
Up to 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Processor
17.3-inch Full HD LED 120Hz Backlit Anti-glare IPS-Level Display
Up to 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Up to 16GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM
Windows 10 Home
Durable MIL-STD-810 military standard construction
48WHr battery
Gigabit Wave 2 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Dual fans with self-cleaning anti-dust technology to extend system longevity
RGB Backlit keyboard rated for 20-million keystroke durability
There’s not much difference between the TUF A15 and A17 gaming laptops, the major difference being the TUF Gaming A15 features a 15.6-inch display with up to 144Hz refresh rate while the TUF Gaming A17 comes with a bigger 17.3-inch panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 can be configured up to 6GB of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti discrete graphics. This can be paired with up to 32GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM, and for storage, up to 1TB 5400RPM SATA HDD, along with up to 1TB PCIe Gen3 SSD options. Asus gives easy RAM and storage upgrade options as well and there’s up to 2 SSD slot for expansion as well.
The laptops come with Gigabit Wave 2 Wi-Fi 5 for connectivity and its dual fans with self-cleaning anti-dust technology to extend system longevity. For ports you get 1 x USB 3.2 (2nd Gen) Type C, 1 x USB 2.0 Type A, 2 x USB 3.2 (1st Gen) Type-A and 1 x HDMI Port (v2.0b) port.
You can connect an external monitor for multitasking via the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with G-SYNC enabled DisplayPort 1.4, and play 4K Ultra HD movies, videos, and games on big-screen TVs with HDMI 2.0b.
According to Asus, the laptops feature two upgraded speakers with four cut-outs pump out 1.8x more sound with 2.7x deeper bass than its predecessor. The three heatsinks on the sides of the laptop keep it cool while prolonged gaming sessions, also you can upgrade your laptop’s RAM and SSD as it has a simplified easy-upgrade design.
Sadly outside India, Asus has upgraded these laptops to a whopping 90WHr battery which gives nearly double the battery life over previous versions. But, in India, the variants come with lower 48Wh battery which should only last up to 4-5 hours on a single charge. The Asus TUF Gaming A17 with Fortress Grey colour variant starts at Rs. 60,990.
As for now, only the Asus TUF Gaming A17 laptop (AMD Ryzen 5 4600H/8GB RAM/1TB HDD + 256GB NVMe SSD/4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Graphics) variant is available for ₹72,990, buy from here: http://fkrt.it/80W1O4uuuN
To everyone’s surprise, Flipkart has brought a bunch of new gaming laptops in India with the latest gaming processors. Obviously, the HP Omen 15 Gaming Laptop has been a great laptop for its latest design and obviously housing the new and powerful AMD Ryzen 4000H gaming processors.
The new HP Omen 15 the can be configured up to AMD Ryzen 7 4800H CPU but as for now, the hexa-core Ryzen 5 4600H processor is available. The APU is capable of giving you great performance during gaming with all of its 6 cores and 12 threads running up to up to 4 GHz clock speed.
Even though the laptop should be configurable up to NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super Max-Q graphics, as for now, only two GPU options are available on Flipkart – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti & GTX 1650 Ti. Both of these discrete GPUs are powerful enough for everyday gaming and having just Rs. 10k price difference between the two the GTX 1660 Ti should be the more lucrative option, powerful enough for the days to come.
This comes paired up to 32GB DDR4-3200 RAM along with 1TB of PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD with support for RAID 0 but now on Flipkart, you have 8GB RAM + 512 GB SSD options only which can up be upgraded to 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD. HP now features Full-size Island-style one zone dragon white backlit keyboard and comes in two colours: Mica Silver and Shadow Black, the first colour variant now available in India as for now.
The HP Omen 15 features a 15.6-inch FHD display with 180-degree flat hinge design. You choose between the standard 1080p IPS LCD or 144Hz FHD IPS LCD or 300Hz FHD IPS LCD, or 120Hz UHD IPS LCD or OLED displays, with NVIDIA G-SYNC support on select configurations.
The new modern look of the laptop is much appreciated, now with a sleek look and trimmed bezels, the gaming laptop looks really attractive. Also, the numerical keyboard is now nowhere and a new diamond logo along with a blue-green gradient along with an aluminium-finished palm rest. Weighing just 2.37 kg as a gaming laptop, housing that much power inside it is much appreciated from HP.
The equipped IR thermopile sensor helps to optimize the thermal efficiencies by maintaining fan acoustic control. The HP Omen 15 gaming laptop also features the Omen Tempest Cooling Technology along with up to 12V fan and a three-sided venting for a five-way airflow, helps during prolonged gaming sessions.
For better audio, with speaker tuned by Bang & Olufsen, there are HP Audio Boost and SmartAmp technologies to enhance the sound. On the connectivity front, the gaming laptop comes pre-equipped with Wi-Fi 6 (2×2) and Bluetooth 5.0 combo including wireless MU-MIMO support.
Coming to the ports, you get 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type C (5 Gbps Signaling Rate (DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge)), 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A (5 Gbps Signaling Rate (HP Sleep and Charge)), 2 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A (5 Gbps Signaling Rate),1 x Mini DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI Port (v2.0b) and a Multi-format SD Media Card Reader.
For the battery life, HP has claimed a handsome 12.5 hours battery life but will obviously be a lot less during gaming, still if you could manage something close to it while not gaming then its great for other productivity works as well. Also, it supports HP fast charge that helps you charge the battery up to 50% in 45 minutes, no the fastest bit still good to have.
The HP Omen 15 has a starting price of $999 (around ₹ 75,300) in the US and you’ll be happy to know that the laptop starts at ₹74,920 for the base variant with Ryzen 5 4600H and GTX 1650 Ti: http://fkrt.it/v5MiyPNNNN while the one with GTX 1660 Ti is priced at ₹85,999: http://fkrt.it/8eHZO4uuuN.
[UPDATE] The gaming laptop is available via Amazon India as well at same prices, Ryzen 5 4600H and GTX 1650 Ti: https://amzn.to/32JII2a & Ryzen 5 4600H and GTX 1660 Ti: https://amzn.to/2Bjao2v
The leaks just don’t stop here, ITCooker again pushes the limit on his new unreleased AMD APU – the 8 core & 16 threaded Ryzen 7 4700G that seems to be a new weapon for team red. The guy has been teasing some benchmarks with the APU and posting on Facebook but now the tipster has achieved around 5 GHz across all 8 cores without LN2 cooling.
This AMD APU based on Zen 2 architecture features 8 cores and 16 threads along with 4 MB of L2 and 8 MB of L3 cache along with base clock speed of 3.60 GHz and boosts up to 4.45 GHz. The CPU-Z screenshot shown here totally matches with the previous leaks.
The Ryzen 7 4700G has a TDP of 65W and features the integrated 7nm Vega GPU which comes with 8 CUs clocked at 2100 MHz, making this the fastest APU we have ever seen both from CPU and GPU power.
Being overclocked to 4.55 GHz across all 8 cores the APU achieved great scores on benchmarks, beating the likes of Ryzen 7 3800X & Core i9-10700K. In this setup, we see the use of a Gigabyte B550 AORUS Master motherboard alongside Crucial Ballistix Gaming series RAM clocked at DDR4-5400, these new motherboards support high-speed RAMs with the selected XMP profile.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G APU was pushed to an incredible 4.96 GHz across all of its 8 cores consuming a voltage of 1.519V and a 360mm AIO radiator was used that was cooled in-turn cooled by two bags of ice. Obviously, pushing to this limits requires this type of crazy stuff but generally, any good AIO cooling solutions will easily allow you to boost up to 4.5-4.7 GHz.
There are no benchmarks as such but seeing this insane amount of overclocking is giving hopes that these upcoming APUs shall not only give a great iGPU performance but also a strong CPU performance that its Ryzen 3000 brothers give. Also, new B550 motherboards with high-speed RAMs again helps to push the performance even more. Don’t worry AMD is slated to launch these Ryzen 4000G APUs as soon as tomorrow July 21st.
As we are saying over the past few days, the true wireless market over the globe is on its pick. All the capable companies, not only the audio product makers but also the smartphone makes, are adding their items in the list. As a result, consumers are getting lots of quality options at various price ranges. In this situation, Boult Audio comes with its new AirBass TrueBuds-X TWS earphones in India. Here are the specs and key points –
The oval-shaped design along with the color combinations is quite attractive. At the front, there are LED light indicators. For your everyday use protection, Boult Audio is providing IPX7 sweat resistant rating.
Red
Black
Instead of buttons, the earbuds are coming with touch controls just to provide you a better experience. Using this touch functions you not only can control tracks but also can manage calls, even can wake your voice assistant up. High-quality speakers having 9mm graphene drivers and Noise isolation are inside so that you can “focus on music world”. In addition, gamers will find a low-latency mode in it too.
Just connect this TrueBuds with your smartphone through the latest Bluetooth 5.0 and go on for up to 8 hours. With the charging case, the duration can be extended up to 16 hours more. So, in total, you will get a 24 hours audio service.
The Bolt Audio AirBass TrueBuds-X is currently available on Amazon in two color variants – Red and Black. The price is Rs. 2,499. Just to save your time, the buy links are provided below.
The Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc in the whole world. So, in this current scenario, France Football has decided to cancel the 2020 Ballon d’Or due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The famous magazine France Football first started to give out the Ballon d’Or award in 1956, initially for European players but later it was extended for all football players. It is the first time the award ceremony will be skipped since its inception in 1956.
France Football said in an official statement: “There will be no edition in 2020, because it turns out, after thoughtful consideration, that all the conditions are not met. We believe that such a singular year cannot -and should not- be treated as an ordinary one.”
“The Ballon d’Or will gather again the football big family and enthusiasts in 2021, to relive the happiness that surrounds the ceremonies as we have experienced them in recent years.”
After cancelling the Ballon d’Or 2020 award, France Football has decided to reveal the Dream Team of 11 players at the end of this year.
They said in the official statement: “Instead of the four usual winners (men and women BO, Kopa and Yachine Trophies), France Football will designate 11 players at the end of the year and establish an all-time team chosen by the usual BO jury (180 juries from all over the world).”
“The idea? Each jury will choose 11 players from a list of names established by FF redaction to build their Dream Team. This team of legend will be unveiled on L’Équipe and France Football various channels.”
France Football used to give the Ballon d’Or to the best male footballer since 1956. But from 2018, the Ballon d’Or also rewards the best female football player.
Along with the Ballon d’Or, France Football also used to hand out two other trophies. The Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best young player since 2018, and the Yachine Trophy, handed to the best goalkeeper since 2019.
But all the 4 trophies will be cancelled for this year and a Dream Team of 11 players will be revealed instead.
All the latest 2019-20 kits of football teams from all over the world are now available on Tech2Sports. Superior quality kits at the lowest price guaranteed. Show your support for your favourite club and country by wearing their colours.
The Ballon d’Or is an annual football award given by famous magazine France Football. The award is voted by journalists, coaches and players to crown the best player in world football based on performances and achievements. It first started in 1956, initially for European players but later it was extended for all football players.
The whole world is in a bad situation due to the Coronavirus pandemic. So, France Football has decided to cancel the 2020 Ballon d’Or award. It is the first time the award ceremony will be skipped since its inception in 1956.
France Football released an official statement: “For the first time since 1956, the Ballon d’Or will take a break. There will be no edition in 2020, because it turns out, after thoughtful consideration, that all the conditions are not met. We believe that such a singular year cannot -and should not- be treated as an ordinary one.”
“From a sports perspective, two months (January and February), out of the eleven generally required to form an opinion and decide who should lift the trophies, represent far too little to gauge and judge; without forgetting that the other games were played – or will be played – in unordinary conditions (behind closed doors, with five replacements, Champions League’s Final 8 played in a single game).”
“The Ballon d’Or will gather again the football big family and enthusiasts in 2021, to relive the happiness that surrounds the ceremonies as we have experienced them in recent years.”
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have formed a duopoly over this award with the only exception being Luka Modric in 2018. Messi has the highest no of Ballon d’Or awards while Ronaldo has five. But this year none of the two will be able to get their hands on the trophy.
All the latest 2019-20 kits of football teams from all over the world are now available on Tech2Sports. Superior quality kits at the lowest price guaranteed. Show your support for your favourite club and country by wearing their colours.
Get your Gaming essentials with up to 40% off discount from 21st to 23rd July
Amazon India is giving away discounts on its Grand Gaming Days this month as well, already giving away some lucrative deals last month. The deals range over all kinds of gaming gears including consoles, video games, gaming laptops, desktop parts, gaming routers, monitors and much more.
Still most stuck in their homes and the work-from-home trend is still active but gaming is one thing that keeps every gamer alive in this tough phase. Amazon is bringing the Grand Gaming Days from 21st to 23rd July, giving you up to 40% off discount on Gaming gadgets.
A quick sneak peak to the upcoming sale:
As we see there a bunch of gaming laptop deals from budget-end to professional gaming, most of them being Intel ones, especially 9th gen powered laptops will be getting more discounts. Then there are gaming monitors, gaming mouse, gaming headset and other gaming accessories. Also, there seems to be No Cost EMI and Exchange Offers along with up to ₹ 1500 instant discount using ICICI bank credit and debit card EMI.
If you do want to make a gaming PC at home, these deals on desktop parts should be quite lucrative for you and there are deals on TVs, gaming desktops, consoles and storage devices as well. A single post will not be enough to feature all of them so, do head over to Amazon to know the deals and we will bring more articles with all the best deals for you. So, keep an eye here… 😉
Jio and Cadbury together bring a new way to thank someone special for his/her effort even in this crucial pandemic condition. In return, Jio users can win up to 100% off on Cadbury Thank You or Cadbury Dairy Milk bar. For this, you need to join a simple contest called “Jio Cadbury Thank You Offer” and follow a few simple steps. The process is given below –
Enter the contest on JioEngage section in MyJio application
Create a card for someone you want to thank for their efforts during these times
To create the card, enter the name of the person whom you want to thank, and also write a message
After creating the card Download that and share with the mentioned person
By participating in this “Thank You Offer” contest you can win 25%, 50%, or 100% off on Cadbury Thank You or Cadbury Dairy Milk bar, You will get the discount at Reliance Fresh or SMART or SMART Point Super stores.
The successor to the budget Redmi AirDots TWS earbuds has been launched in China for an attracting price of 79 yuan which is cheaper than its predecessor that was launched back in March last year at 99 yuan. The Redmi AirDots S was launched this year that came with better connectivity and has been launched in India as well.
Now the true successor Redmi AirDots 2 is available for crowdfunding in China from 22nd July onwards for 79 yuan (around Rs. 800) but as soon as it ends the earbuds will retail for 99 Yuan (around Rs. 1,000).
The new Redmi AirDots 2 doesn’t have any change to the design and aesthetics to the previous earbuds, retaining the same pill-shaped box. Then, there are same small in-ear earbuds with buttons for various functions including taking calls, using XiaoAI Voice assistant, skipping tracks, WeChat Messaging, Taking Photo, etc.
The earbuds now features a powerful 7.2mm sound driver which is touted to offer powerful low-frequency output as well as managing great quality treble. It now supports Environment Noise Reduction technology that helps to reduce any kind of background noise during calls, increasing your sound clarity.
The major change this time is the upgrade to the Bluetooth 5.0 version that should give you better connectivity and more battery life. The Redmi AirDots 2 are also very light in weight, each of the earbud weighing just 4.1 grams. Coming to the battery life, each of the earbuds offers 4 hours of continuous playback and with the charging case, it offers up to 12 hours of battery life.
