Huawei allowed to participate in 5G trials in India

Huawei has reportedly been allowed to participate in 5G trials in India by the government, according to IANS. The approval should come as a major breakthrough for Huawei as the company is facing a ban by the U.S for spying using telecom equipment. Considering the scrutiny Huawei is facing globally, this should come as a major relief for the company.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said it will provide trial spectrum to all the major players in the telecom sector and these operators can each choose their own partners. Earlier in December, DoT approved prices for 5G spectrum auction which will offer around 6050MHz of air waves for 5G connectivity.

Commenting on the development, Jay Chen, Huawei CEO told IANS, “We thank the Indian government for their continued faith in Huawei. We firmly believe that only technology innovations and high quality networks will be the key to rejuvenating the Indian telecom industry. We have our full confidence in the Modi Government to drive 5G in India. We have our full confidence in Indian Government and industry to partner with best technology for India's own long term benefit and also for cross industry development. Huawei is always committed to India.”

The Digital Communication Commission (DCC) which is the highest policy-making body of the Telecom Ministry said on December 20 that spectrum auctions will be held in March-April in 2020. This auction will see 5G spectrum sale for the first time.

Interestingly, India is planning to operate in the sub-6GHz frequencies to enable 5G connectivity. As a result, while the coverage will definitely get a big boost, unless the spectrum of mmWave is also auctioned, we won’t be seeing speeds of over 1Gbps any time soon.

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Apple could launch a 5000 gaming Mac specifically for e-sports

Apple is not a company known for manufacturing high-end gaming machines. It has consistently snubbed the games industry with only a handful of titles releasing for their devices. But, with a new year comes new resolutions. It has been reported that Apple are looking at releasing a brand new ‘gaming Mac in 2020. The company is rumored to be unveiling the gaming Mac at WWDC 2020.

 

The gaming Mac could be an ‘e-sports centric’ machine that will come with a price tag of $5000 ( Rs 3,56,427 approx). You may think that $5000 is too much for a gaming machine, but remember that Apple does have a habit of overcharging users for its products so this comes as no surprise. Considering that most Apple computers are used for professional activities like audio or video production, it remains to be seen how Apple will handle high-end games on its machines. 

Another thing to consider is that Apple has little to no experience when it comes to porting demanding games on its systems, so take that for what it’s worth. As of right now, there are only a limited number of games that run on Apple systems but the company has shown interest in expanding into the gaming market with the launch of Apple Arcade. The service works on a subscription model of $5 per month. But the sad reality of the situation is that most e-sports titles are poorly optimised for Mac computers. 

 Who knows what the new gaming Mac will look like or it’ll be comparable to the beastly gaming PCs in the market today but rest assured, 2020 is going to be very interesting.  

 

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PlayStation 5 Will Reportedly Be 30 Percent Less Powerful Than Xbox Series X

As per a recent leak, Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 console will be around 30 percent less powerful compared to Microsoft’s Xbox Series X console.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 to go on sale before the Galaxy S11 series: Report

Samsung is rumored to be launching the Galaxy Fold 2 alongside Galaxy S11 series. A new report claims that the next foldable phone from Samsung could go on sale earlier than the mainstream flagships. To recall, Samsung launched the Galaxy Fold alongside the Galaxy S10 series on February 21 this year. Reportedly, Samsung will launch the Galaxy Fold 2 and Galaxy S11 series on February 11.

According to a new report from South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 could go on sale before the Galaxy S11. Samsung is said to be in talks with three of South Korea's major carriers to release the Galaxy Fold 2 in February. The next Samsung foldable phone is rumoured to be made available for sale "immediately" after its official unveiling. However, whether or not it will go on sale in markets outside South Korea before the end of February is yet to be known.

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is tipped to be a clamshell foldable phone like the Motorola Razr (2019). It is said to come equipped with a 6.7-inch inner display and it can be folded onto itself like a clamshell to become squarish in shape. The rumoured design is vastly different from the current Galaxy Fold turns into a rectangular device when folded vertically. Further, Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 could use ultra-thin glass as the covering instead of the current plastic-based cover. It is said that Samsung plans on reducing, if not eliminating, the crease. 

The Galaxy S11 trio is expected to come in 6.2/6.4 inches, 6.7 inches, 6.9 inches display sizes. Samsung is said to launch the Galaxy S11 models alongside the Galaxy Fold 2 before the official opening of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020. However, the company is yet to announce the launch date.

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Samsung Galaxy S11 could launch alongside the Galaxy Fold 2 on February 11

Samsung Galaxy S10 successor could launch earlier than expected. According to a new leak, Samsung Galaxy S11 series could launch on February 11, instead of February 18 that was reported earlier. Samsung is tipped to host the launch event that it usually calls “Unpacked” in San Francisco, California to unveil the next-generation Galaxy S-series phones. Alongside the Galaxy S11 series, the company is expected to unveil its next foldable phone - the Galaxy Fold 2. 

According to a report from Israeli website Girafa, Samsung is said to launch the Galaxy S11 models before the official opening of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020. Samsung would get more time to promote its Galaxy S11 series by choosing a date ahead of MWC 2020 as its competitors will be bringing their flagships at the event. However, Samsung is yet to announce the launch date.

Samsung Galaxy S11 series is expected to comprise of Galaxy S11, Galaxy S11+ and Galaxy S11e. The trio is said to feature a telephoto lens with 48MP. If it turns out to be true, it will be the most powerful telephoto lens in a smartphone going by the current industry standards. It is rumoured that Galaxy S11+ will sport a new, custom 108MP sensor. The Galaxy S11 trio is expected to come in 6.2/6.4 inches, 6.7 inches, 6.9 inches display sizes. 

The Samsung Galaxy S11+ is said to stick with the curved display. Leaks suggest that the display will be as large as 6.9 inches, while the panel itself will be Samsung’s own Dynamic AMOLED display. On the other hand, Galaxy S11 is also rumoured to sport a display with a high refresh rate of 120Hz. It has reportedly been certified in China for 25W fast charging.

Coming to the Galaxy Fold 2, unlike its predecessor, the device could actually turn out to be a clamshell foldable phone like the Motorola Razr (2019). The company is rumoured to turn to ultra-thin glass as the covering for the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 instead of the current plastic-based cover.

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Oppo reveals it will launch the Oppo F15 in India soon

Oppo has sent out a press release stating that it will introduce a new F-series smartphone soon. The company says that the Oppo F15 is all set to make its way in India. As the name suggests, Oppo F15 will succeed the F11 and F11 Pro. The latter two were launched in March, this year.  According to Oppo, the F15 will be lightweight and fashionable. However, the company has not revealed any specifications of the phone. Although, there is a teaser image that gives us our first look at the upcoming device.

Oppo says, “OPPO F15 will come equipped with a host of features making it a worthy contender in its price segment,” it adds, “OPPO has combined some of its latest breakthrough technologies in a sleek design for their upcoming OPPO F15.” Hence, one can expect the Oppo F15 to be a sleek smartphone that could be made official early net year. The company is likely to launch Oppo F15 in March 2020 as the Oppo F11 duo will complete one year in the Indian market.

Generally, the Oppo F-series is focused on selfies so we can expect a powerful front camera hardware on the Oppo F15. Moreover, the teaser image shared by Oppo shows a curved metallic frame running around the phone with a shiny finish. The power button matches the colour tone as well. Furthermore, the rear camera module is shown to be elongated. Hence, Oppo F15 could house its rear cameras in a vertically-aligned lens array. 

To recall, Oppo F11 and F11 Pro sport a dual rear camera setup. Hence, Oppo F15 will at least have two rear cameras. However, looking at the trend right now, it could sport a quad rear camera setup. More Oppo F15 specifications are expected to be teased as we close in on the launch date.

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Oppo A5 2020 with 6GB RAM silently launched offline in India: Heres what you need to know

Oppo launched its mid-range Oppo A5 2020 smartphone back in September in India and now it has silently announced a new variant of the handset. A 6GB RAM variant of the phone is now available for purchase via the company’s offline retailers and it is priced at Rs 14,990. This new version comes equipped with 128GB of internal storage and except for the increased RAM and storage, there isn’t any change to other hardware specs of the phone. To recall, the handset was previously launched in 3GB RAM + 64GB storage version and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. 

Oppo A5 2020 specifications and features

Coming to the specs of the Oppo A5 2020, the handset sports a 6.5-inch display with a 1600 x 720 pixel resolution. The display sports a waterdrop notch display design. It is powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC and comes in the above-mentioned RAM and storage options. Alongside face unlock, there is also a fingerprint sensor on the phone and the entire package is backed by a 5000mAh battery. In terms of optics, it comes equipped with quad rear camera setup. 

The Oppo A5 2020 sports a 12MP primary shooter, which is paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2MP monochrome sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front lies an 8MP selfie shooter on the A5 2020. The handset runs on Android 9.0 Pie, which is based on ColorOS 6.0.1

Oppo A5 2020 6GB RAM price and availability

The 6GB RAM version of the Oppo A5 2020 is priced at Rs 14,990 and the handset is now available for purchase via select offline retail channels like Croma. 

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