Highlights: Energiser Power Max P18K Pop has been announced at MWC 2019 The smartphone has a whopping 18,000mAh battery The device has a triple camera setup at the back and a dual front popup camera If battery life is of utmost importance to you then you can consider the Energiser Power Max P18K Pop. The 18K in the name doesn’t stand for 18k gold, rather the massive 18,000mAh battery that is powering the device. Yes, the smartphone has an 18,000mAh battery and as you can imagine, this makes the phone extremely thick. To put things into perspective, the smartphone is 3 to 3.5 iPhones thick. The battery on the Energiser Power Max P18K Pop is said to last for 200 hours of video playback, or 50 days of standby time. Energizer also says that the device supports fast charging. This is great but remember that the phone will take 8 to 9 hours to reach full charge. Speaking of the specifications of the smartphone, it is powered by the Helio P70 chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM. At the back, the smartphone has a triple camera setup, which consists of a 12MP+5MP+2MP setup. The front has a dual selfie camera which is a 16+2MP popup camera. When it comes to storage, the device has 128GB built-in storage. It also sports a fingerprint sensor. The P18K is a dual-SIM smartphone. It has a 6.2-inch, Full HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and is running on Android 9 Pie out of the box. According to Android Authority “The Power Max P18K Pop price will be set at 599 euros (Rs 49,000 approx. directly converted) when it’s launched in Europe this June”. There is no information on whether the device will make its way to india. Having a smartphone with a 4,000, 5,000 or even a 5,300mAh battery is quite common. We have seen a few exceptions bringing in a larger battery, but an 18,000mAh battery is a first. Energiser may be trying to solve the battery problem in smartphones, but a lot of smartphone makers have taken a different route this year at MWC 2019. Samsung, Huawei, TCL and more have shown off their foldable phones at the event. And while these are all prototypes, some of the companies expect to ship these foldable phones to customers in 2019 itself. Could foldable phones be the next big evolution to smartphones? Also Read: MWC 2019 roundup: Every 5G smartphone announced at the event All the foldable smartphones announced so far at MWC 2019 MWC 2019: Meet Nubia Alpha, a 4-inch wearable smartphone
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Highlights: Poco F1 is now receiving the Widevine L1 certificate via a MIUI Beta OTA update. The DRM certificate will allow Poco F1 users to stream content in HD. However, the phone reportedly still can't stream HD content on Netflix. Standing true to its words, Xiaomi’s POCO F1 will soon receive the Widevine L1 certification via an OTA update. The certification is presently being rolled out via a MIUI Beta update to Poco F1 users who have signed up for the Beta program. With the Widevine L1 certification, Poco F1 users will be able to stream premium content in HD resolution. However, even after the update, the HD streaming is restricted to Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar. The smartphone is reportedly yet to receive certification for streaming HD content on Netflix. Poco India General Manager, C.Manmohan revealed the news via a Tweet that states — "Guys! You asked for it, we got it. #POCOF1 is now Widevine L1 certified. We have started rolling out an OTA update (version - 9.2.25) for beta users . Once the beta test is complete, we shall roll it in the upcoming stable updates. We really appreciate your patience.” It was earlier assumed the Widevine L1 certification couldn’t be done via an OTA update as the unique key required to enable the feature needed to be installed via a certified PC. However, Google made an update in the way Widevine certification is received have allowed OTA provisioning since the middle of 2017. That was right after the time the OnePlus 5T was asked to be sent to the service center to get the upgraded DRM license. You can read more about how the process works here. However, despite getting the upgraded certificate, the Poco F1 won’t be able to stream HD content on Netflix as Netflix reserves the right to allow devices to stream in HD, despite having the required Widevine L1 certification. The update will be pushed out to all the users, once the beta testing of the feature is complete, according to POCO. Presently, the Poco F1 has Widevine L3 which only allows streaming in 540p on Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. Related Reads: Poco F1 is not the only smartphone to block HD streaming, no Xiaomi device can stream Netflix in HD
Highlights: Google Duo is now available on the web It gets the Knock Knock feature we see on the phone If you’re an ardent user of Google Duo, you’ve got some good news coming your way. We reported exactly a month ago that the popular video-calling app for Android and iOS platforms would get a web version in a few weeks’ time, and there we go: Google Duo for web is currently available on duo.google.com to both new and existing users alike. Though the site seems to be live when accessed from India, Google admits that “Duo for web is not available in all countries.” According to Google’s help article on setting up Google Duo, the web app works on all computers including Chromebooks. Supported browsers include Google Chrome (quite obviously), Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari. Empirical evidence tells us that Microsoft Edge is not a supported browser. We can’t say for sure if Google has omitted Edge support on purpose. Let’s not forget that Microsoft asks you to reconsider when you try to switch your default browser from Edge to Chrome on Windows 10. Interestingly, when the Google Duo site is opened on the latest version of Chrome, expanding the 'More' menu from the right side of the address bar reveals a list item called Install Google Duo... Clicking on it creates a new dedicated window for the web app while placing a shortcut to it in Chrome's Apps list. Though Google Duo is finally on the web, it still needs a valid mobile phone number to work, unlike Google Hangouts, which only needs an active Google account. A new Google Duo user will have to submit a code sent to their mobile phone via SMS to get started on the service. Like its iOS and Android counterparts, Google Duo for web gets features like Knock Knock, which lets recipients see a live video preview of their caller before they answer the call. When rumours about Google shutting down Hangouts for good flooded the internet in December last year, Google was quick to clarify. The search engine giant assured everybody that it would upgrade Hangouts users to Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet, two separate G Suite products, before sunsetting the long-standing app. Though Hangouts Chat is currently for G Suite accounts, Google will make it available on regular Google accounts in the coming months. Related Read: Google Hangouts won't shut down, users will be upgraded to Hangouts Chat and Meet
As per IDC Asia Pacific Quarterly Personal Computing Devices Tracker, February 2019 release, Acer is has been the top PC gaming laptop brand in India throughout 2018. This is with respect to unit shipments. The company claims it was able to do so with its Predator and Nitro gaming series of devices, along with its portfolio of PC gaming products that encompasses laptops, desktops, monitors and accessories. Read the complete press release below Acer, one of the world’s leading gaming PC makers has successfully retained its spot of being the “No.1 PC Gaming Laptop Brand” in India throughout 2018, as per leading research firm. Acer gained the top spot in the gaming market with its critically acclaimed and widely popular Predator and Nitro gaming series. Acer in India has the widest portfolio of PC gaming products which includes laptops, desktops, monitors and accessories specifically designed for beginners to professional gamers. Acer has maintained the No. 1 position for 2018 w.r.t unit shipments. Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO & Consumer Business Head, Acer said, “We are extremely delighted to have successfully maintained the No.1 position in the gaming laptop category. Acer has always been committed towards developing remarkable gaming notebooks, desktops and monitors which caters to specific needs of a gamer while also developing the entire ecosystem to support the growth of gaming in India.” Acer ended Q4 2018 with a dominating 41.05% marketing share and rounded of 2018 with 34.2% marketing share to gain No.1 spot as per IDC Asia Pacific Quarterly Personal Computing Devices Tracker, February 2019 release. Acer has been working towards building strong foothold in the Indian gaming industry. The company has achieved many milestones in gaming by launching an array of innovative gaming products like Predator 21X -World’s first curved Screen Gaming laptop, Predator Triton 700- Ultra-thin Gaming Notebook, the gargantuan Thronos gaming cave and other high-end gaming accessories, Predator gaming monitors and more. To add to this growing gaming fever in the country, Acer also organized Asia’s largest DOTA2 and PUBG gaming tournament – The Asia Pacific Predator League to encourage the budding e-sports players in India. Acer’s objective is to grow the gaming market holistically by supporting the industry through cutting-edge products, training and professional e-sports event. *Source: IDC Asia Pacific Quarterly Personal Computing Devices Tracker, February 2019 release. 
Highlights: Nokia 3.1 Plus is now receiving the Android 9 Pie update The update was supposed to arrive in January The Nokia 3.1 Plus is finally getting its fair share of the pie. According to a tweet sent out by Juho Sarvikas, HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer yesterday, Android 9 Pie is rolling out to the Nokia 3.1 Plus. Users of the phone can expect to see an update notification pop up in the coming days. The budget-friendly Nokia 3.1 Plus joins the company’s previous flagship smartphone, the Nokia 8 Sirocco, which got its Pie update only last month. If we compare the actual delivery date of the Nokia 3.1 Plus’ Android Pie update with Nokia’s update roadmap, which Sarvikas published on Twitter in January, we’ll see that the Finnish smartphone company is a whole month behind on schedule. The roadmap claims to bring the Pie update to the Nokia 3.1 Plus in “January 2019”. Clearly, that’s not the case. Smartphones still waiting to be updated in Nokia’s stable include the Nokia 3 and the Nokia 1. The Nokia 2.1 received its Android Pie update just five days ago. Along with the Go Edition of Android 9 Pie, the smartphone received the February 2019 security patch and 500 megabytes of additional storage with the claim of reduced boot time. The Nokia 1, of course, will be also receiving the Go Edition of the software. However, we’re not sure if it too will get some additional storage space. The Nokia 3.1 Plus, which has been in the Indian smartphone market since October 2018, is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset and 3GB of RAM. Storage is 32GB with an option to expand it up to 400GB. The Nokia 3.1 Plus has a 6-inch HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The rear of the phone sports a dual camera (13-megapixel + 5-megapixel) and the front has a single 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The battery on it is a 3,500mAh unit. The Nokia 3.1 Plus costs Rs 9,999, according to the official website. Related Read: Nokia 2.1 gets February security patch, up to 500MB additional storage with Android 9 Pie (Go Edition) update The wait is over! Get ready to feast on a sweeter smartphone experience with Android 9 Pie on Nokia 3.1 Plus. Nokia smartphones get smarter with time #GetSmart #Nokiamobile pic.twitter.com/8wG544OAEk — Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) 26 February 2019 
Highlights: Maruti Suzuki Wagon R EV will come with DC fast charging support It will charge the EV up by 80 percent in under one hour The Wagon R EV is expected to be launched in India by 2020 By now, the theory that Maruti Suzuki will launch an electric version of the popular tallboy Wagon R for the Indian market sometime in 2020 is fairly well established. According to numerous reports, the car maker currently has a fleet of fifty Wagon R EVs on test across the country. According to a fresh report by Autocar India, the car will support DC fast charging, in addition to AC charging, thereby decreasing the EV’s charging time considerably. If the information from Autocar India’s report is correct, the DC fast charging feature will juice up the Wagon R by 80 percent in just under an hour, while the regular AC charging will take 7 hours to complete. Images leaked so far of the Wagon R EV reveal two different charging ports on the car’s body: the AC charging port in the front and the DC fast charging port in the rear. With the convenience of fast charging, it’s not hard to imagine Indian cities quickly filling up with Wagon R EV taxis. Autocar India says that the Wagon Rs seen in the spy images are prototypes and that the final version of the car will look different. In fact, it’s possible the final version of the Wagon R EV greatly resembles the outgoing petrol-powered model. That’s because Maruti may not want to invest too much in redesigning the car when the big task at hand is to create an EV for the masses. So, the only thing different about the Wagon R EV could be its powertrain (and the price). Maruti Suzuki launched a new generation of its popular Wagon R only last month at a starting price of Rs 4.19 lakh. Unlike the previous generation, which was powered solely by Maruti’s 1.0-litre K10 series engine, the new generation comes with an extra engine option: the bigger 1.2-litre K12 series engine that powers larger models like the Baleno and Swift. There’s no word yet on how much the new Wagon R EV will cost when it launches next year but sources say it could be priced under Rs 7 lakh. We’ll keep our fingers crossed until then. Inline image courtesy: Autocar India Related Read: Apple's Project Titan electric car could actually be a van
