Redmi Note 7 Pro goes on sale today via Flipkart, Micom, and Mi Home stores: Price, offers and all you need to know

Redmi’s latest mid-range smartphone, the Redmi Note 7 Pro will go up for sale today. The new device runs on the Snapdragon 675 SoC, which is not surprising on a mid-range handset. However, the main USP of the Note 7 Pro is its dual camera setup, which features a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and is touted to capture good low light images. Those who are interested in buying the smartphone are advised to prepare well in advance by logging in and keeping payment details ready since Xiaomi phones are known to go ‘out of stock’ in minutes. 

Redmi Note 7 Pro specifications

The Redmi Note 7 Pro features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display that offers a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels and has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset and comes with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. It runs on Android 9 Pie out of the box with MIUI 10 layered on top. 

Coming to the optics, the Redmi Note 7 Pro features a dual rear camera setup. It includes a 48MP primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens and a 5MP secondary depth sensor. On the front is a 13MP sensor.

Redmi Note 7 Pro price and launch offers

The Redmi Note 7 Pro costs Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB model, while its 6GB RAM + 128GB version is priced at Rs 16,999. It will be available in Neptune Blue, Nebula Red, and Space Black colour models.

For launch offers, Xiaomi is offering up to 1,120GB data along with unlimited calling for Airtel subscribers. Reliance Jio users can also avail a double data offer with the phone, when they recharge with Rs 198 and above.

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Google IO 2019: Search gets AR support, Incognito Mode and Google Lens added to Google Go

Keeping users’ privacy in mind, Google has brought camera to the Search and introduced new features in its core service. Google Search now comes with Augmented Reality (AR) capabilities, an Incognito Mode and additionally, new camera capabilities have been announced for Google Go Search app, which is available for entry-level devices. According to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, these new additions will help the company’s “mission to organise the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.”

“We're going from a company that helps you find answers to a company that helps you get things done ... we want our products to work harder for you ... they all share a single goal: to be helpful. Our goal is to build a more helpful Google for everyone ... to increase your knowledge, success, health, and happiness. Building a more helpful Google for us always starts with search,” he said while delivering the keynote at Google I/O.

Augmented Reality (AR) in Search

On the stage, Google showed off how Search will now return 3D augmented reality models in its results. Users will soon be able to search for a pair of shoes, and check them from all angles in AR, from the Search itself. Further, this can also help students. For example, if a user searches for musculature, he/she can get a model of human muscles, which can either be examined as an ordinary 3D object on the screen or “see” the object in the real world by placing a 3D model on a table right in front of you. The new feature by Google heavily uses AR to deliver content.

Incognito Mode

Google has introduced the Incognito Mode in Search, which when enabled will not retain the search history, There will be an option to toggle the feature on and off. “Privacy and security are the foundation for all the work we do,” Pichai said, adding that the filters enabling auto-deletion of web and app activity will become available starting today with support for auto-deleting location history “in the coming weeks.”

New Camera Capabilities in Google Go

The company has added Google Lens capabilities in Google Go. This will let users translate text and display it on their screen in real time. When a user points their camera at any text, the Assistant will read it out loud in the language selected by the user. It will even highlight the words as they are read out loud so that a user can follow along. One will be able to tap on specific words to search for and learn its definition. Google says that the update will be 100kb small and will start rolling later this month.

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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 Windforce OC 4G and GeForce GTX 1660 OC 6G Review

Nvidia is promising high-quality full-HD gaming for those on tight budgets who haven't upgraded their graphics cards in a few years.

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Microsoft Build 2019 Starts Today: How to Watch Livestream, What to Expect

Microsoft’s annual developer conference is all set to begin today and will continue through May 8.

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Android Q Open Beta 3 announced with live captions, focus mode, dark theme and more

It’s the tenth year of Android and the operating system now powers over 2.5 billion active devices. And over time, a lot has changed since Android 1.0. At its I/O 2019 conference in Mountain View, San Francisco, Google announced Android Q Beta 3, detailing what Android 10 will bring to devices. The focus this year is on bringing new mobile experiences, more control of privacy and enhanced security.

Developers can now start testing Android Q Beta 3 on the Pixel devices (if you are already part of the beta program) and it will also be avalable in 21 other devices from 13 OEMs. It’s also designed to adapt to foldable devices and is being touted as the “first operating system to support 5G”.

Here’s all the new features coming to Android 10 Q later this year to devices —

1. Live Captions and smart replies

Live captions that Google showcased at I/O 2019 as part of deploying on-device AI to the upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone later this year. The feature essentially takes visual cues from videos to transcribe what’s being said in a preferred language, offering real-time continuous speech transcription and it works across phone calls, podcasts, audio recordings, videos and more.

Google is making smart reply more integrated into the notification system of Android Q. It predicts your next actions like opening Google Maps when someone texts you the address. This also will use on-device AI capabilities.

2. Framework updates pushed automatically

Android Q will also receive key updates to the operating system automatically in the background similarly to how Android apps update via the Play Store. This will make security components like security patches as well as bug fixes and privacy enhancements update without rebooting your phone.

3. New Privacy section in Settings

There’s a new section for Privacy in the Settings menu in Android Q where you can find important checklists and controls for your privacy. There’s also more granular control of location history. You can choose to share location data with apps only when they’re in use. You’ll also see when an app is using location in the background, via a notification.

4. Focus Mode

Android introduced Digital Well-being last year in Android 9 Pie which Google claimed helped users cut down screen time through setting app limits and using the wind-down feature. Android Q will bring Focus Mode that’s aimed to keep you from getting distracted while working or studying. The mode will silence notifications from emails, news, and social media while you’re concentrating.

5. Family Link now part of every device

Every device that has Digital Well-being can now enable Family Link to monitor and control smartphone usage of children. It can now be used to set specific app time-limits and bonus time and even block certain apps.

6. Beta release time-line

Google also announced a time line for when the next beta releases for Android Q will be available —

March: Beta 1 (initial release)

April: Beta 2 (incremental update)

May: Beta 3 (incremental update)

June: Beta 4final APIs and official SDK, Play Publishing)

Beta 5 (release candidate for testing)

Beta 6 (release candidate for final testing)

Q3: Final release to AOSP and ecosystem.

Unlike last year where there were five developer previews including 4 betas, Android Q will is planned to have six betas in total. Three are already out and three more will be out by June. This is so that early adopters can get the hang of the new features while app developers make their apps compatible as well as give feedback.

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Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL launched in India: Specs, price, launch offers and all you need to know

After numerous leaks, reports and even a Best Buy sighting, Google’s Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones are now official. While almost everything about the phones was leaked ahead of the unveiling, Google had plenty of new features and additional information to reveal about the two new handsets. As expected, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are the company’s less expensive Pixel 3 handsets with which the company aims at creating a new ‘entry-premium’ segment. The new devices are said to feature imaging capability, security and battery backup similar to the flagship Pixel 3 phones. However, they are running on less-powerful processors and sport a comparatively less-premium build and design. 

Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL specifications

Instead of glass, like the Pixel 3, both the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL sports a polycarbonate unibody build, which features a dual-tone design. The two phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SoC and come with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Similar to the original Pixel 3, the new handsets also come equipped with the Titan M security module. 

The phones differ in their display as the Pixel 3a sports a 5.6-inch Full HD+ gOLED display with a 2220 x 1080p resolution, while the Pixel 3a XL gets a bigger 6-inch Full HD+ gOLED panel with a 2160 x 1080p resolution. The displays on both the phones are protected by Dragon Tail and support Always-On and the Now Playing features. The battery capacity on the two phones also varies as the Pixel 3a is backed by a 3000mAh cell that is touted to deliver up to 12 hours of video playback. On the other hand, the Pixel 3a XL runs on a 3700mAh battery that is touted to deliver up to 14 hours of video playback. The phones feature a USB Type-C port and support 18W fast charging. 

The two phones also share the same optics. Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL feature a 12.2MP Sony IMX363 sensor on the rear, which is paired with an f/1.8 aperture lens. On the front is an 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture lens and 84-degree field of view. The camera is touted to feature similar imaging prowess as the more expensive Google Pixel 3 smartphone and borrow some of its best features like Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Super Res Zoom, HDR+ capture and more. 

The main camera on both phones are capable of recording 4K video at 30fps, 1080p video at 30fps, 60fps and 120fps, and 720p video at 30fps, 60fps and 240fps. The front camera can record 1080p videos at 30fps, 720p videos at 30fps and 480p videos at 30fps. The Active Edge feature to call up the Google Assistant by squeezing the sides of the phone is also present. The phones come equipped with stereo speakers, are single SIM phones with support for an e-SIM and run on the latest Android 9 Pie OS. 

Additionally, eSIM on Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are now supported on Airtel and Reliance Jio, and are also available on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL price, availability and launch offers

The Google Pixel 3a is priced at Rs 39,999, while the Pixel 3a XL will be available for Rs 44,999 in India. The pre-orders are now open for the devices on Flipkart and they will go up for sale from May 15 via the online retailer.  Those who buy the Pixel 3a will get three months of YouTube Music Premium for free. 

Read our Pixel 3a XL vs Pixel 3 camera comparison here. 

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Google Pixel 3a XL vs Pixel 3 Camera Comparison: Identical twins split by price

The Pixel 3a and 3a XL have officially launched and barring a few features like the screen size and the battery, both the phones are quite similar. One of the highlights of the Pixel 3a and 3a XL is the cameras at the back. The smartphone sports the same 12.2MP dual-pixel camera found on the Pixel 3 and the front has an 8MP camera. To refresh your memory, the Pixel 3 had one of the best cameras on a smartphone in 2018 and it was only outmatched by the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (read our review here) in our tests. We also have an in-depth comparison between the Pixel 3a XL and other similarly-priced smartphones like the Honor View 20, Samsung Galaxy S10e, OnePlus 6T and more. But for today we compare the performance of the camera on the Pixel 3a XL with the Pixel 3.

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For those of you looking for the short story, the Pixel 3a XL and the Pixel 3 camera are almost at par. It is only pixel peepers that will notice the finer details and differences between the two. Having said that, there are some instances of indoor photography where the Pixel 3a XL showcased better contrast making the photos look punchier. However, in the same images, better details were retained on the images clicked with the Pixel 3. 

Night Sight

Above: Shot on Pixel 3 (resized for web)

Above: Shot on Pixel 3a XL (resized for web)

In the samples above, you can see that the Pixel 3a XL and the Pixel 3, both do a great job of clicking the building in low lit conditions using the proprietary Night Sight capability. Viewed on our 27-inch 5K iMac, the images were almost identical when viewed in the “fit the screen” size. However, blow up the image to the “Actual Size” and you will notice that the Pixel 3 manages to retain more details. The greenery in the garden and details on the grill in some of the balconies prove that the Pixel 3 has a slight advantage over the Pixel 3a. In the dark sky, the Pixel 3a also exhibits a bit more noise when compared to the Pixel 3.

Indoor Daylight

Above: Shot on Pixel 3 (resized for web)

Above: Shot on Pixel 3a XL (resized for web)

This wall hanging has muted colours and is a great example of the smartphone’s camera’s ability to capture details. For this, we clicked the photos with both the smartphone's cameras keeping the HDR + off, then on and finally with the HDR+ enhanced mode. For this, we realized that with HDR+ the Pixel 3a produced better images with a higher level of saturation making the image more appealing to the eye. However, the colour accuracy and details when we look closely at the petals is better on the Pixel 3. 

My Little Puppy

Above: Shot on Pixel 3 (resized for web)

Above: Shot on Pixel 3a XL (resized for web)

In this photo of my naughty Beagle, once again, the conclusion is what we have seen above. The Beagle (Milo), looks crisp and clear in the images clicked on both the phones. With HDR switched to auto, both the images look great. The Beagle has a more appealing image when clicked from the Pixel 3a XL. However, look at the green rim on the speaker in the background. Even though the focus in on the Beagle, the green rim on the speaker is a lot clearer when closely inspected on the image clicked with the Pixel 3. It retains more details. Once again, the image clicked from both the phones are visually rich with the Pixel 3 edging a little ahead in front with the details. 

Selfie King

Above: Shot on Pixel 3 (resized for web)

Above: Shot on Pixel 3a XL (resized for web)

Let's jump to the front camera for a bit. Now, both the images look good but zoom into the beard and you will notice that there are more details on the image clicked with the Pixel 3. Especially below the lip, the Pixel 3a XL tends to soften the image to make it look more appealing. The Pixel 3a also added a touch of pink to my cheeks, something the Pixel 3 didn't do. The Pixel 3 retains a more natural colour along with details whereas the Pixel 3a XL softened the face and made the colours slightly cooler to make the image more appealing to the eye.

The Light In The Garden

Above: Shot on Pixel 3 (resized for web)

Above: Shot on Pixel 3a XL (resized for web)

The picture of the light in the garden was clicked in the night and as we have already spoken about night mode at the beginning of the article, let's take a look at the HDR+ enhanced performance of the camera in this scenario. In this image, the Pixel 3a XL is trying to make things sharper and because of this is losing out on some details. When looked on a small screen like a phone the image appears clean to the eye but pixel peeping highlights the loss in detail. The Pixel 3, on the other hand, has the better photo overall, true to source. 

Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man

Above: Shot on Pixel 3 (resized for web)

Above: Shot on Pixel 3a XL (resized for web)

One look at the photo and everyone surrounding our big Mac pointed at the contrasty, saturated image clicked by the Pixel 3a XL and rightfully so. The image looks really good with deep blacks highlighting the web-slinger. However, if you look at the real figurine, you will see that the Pixel 3 tries to retain the true colours. The sofa in the background has pink petals on it which appear slightly red on the Pixel 3a XL and a little blurry when compared to the Pixel 3. 

The Bokeh Effect

Above: Shot on Pixel 3 (resized for web)

Above: Shot on Pixel 3a XL (resized for web)

One of the highlights of the Pixel 3 was the ability to click good portrait photos without the use of a secondary depth-sensing camera. The same feature has been inherited by the Pixel 3a XL. In the photo clicked by the Pixel 3a XL, the image looks well saturated and lively. It even manages to eliminate the slight ray of light coming into the room from a nearby window creating a pixel-perfect image. However, in reality, the colour of the small vase looks more like it does in the image clicked with the Pixel 3. It may not be as appealing to the eye, but the colours are more accurate. 

Does the Pixel 3a XL stand tall with the Pixel 3?

The short answer is yes. If a Pixel 3-like camera is more important to you, and you don't want to spend more, you can consider the Pixel 3a XL. The camera performance is at par. In fact, if you are a pixel peeper, then know that for indoor photos the Pixel 3a is a hair better than the Pixel 3. It is also better in producing oversaturated punchy images, something which has become a trend these days. However, if more details, true to source colours is what you are looking for, then the Pixel 3 is your weapon of choice. Either way, if a camera is important for you, you can't go wrong with either of the two devices. Stay tuned as we will bring you an in-depth comparison between the Pixel 3a XL and other flagship camera smartphones soon.

 

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