Asus quietly launches ROG Zephyrus G GA502 gaming laptop at Rs 99,990

Just a couple of months after launching the ROG Zephyrus M GU502 gaming laptop in India at Rs 1,42,990, Asus is dropping what appears to be a more affordable version of the same. Without any fuss or fanfare, Asus quietly launched the ROG Zephyrus G GA502 in India today at a price of Rs 99,990. Asus’ new gaming laptop is currently available on Flipkart with cashback offers on HDFC Bank debit cards and Flipkart Axis Bank credit cards.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G GA502 is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card with 6GB of video RAM. System RAM is 16GB and storage is taken care of by a 512GB PCIe NVMe solid-state drive. The RAM is upgradeable to 32GB and there’s an additional empty M.2 slot for a second solid-state drive. The display on the laptop is a 15.6-inch IPS LCD panel with a Full HD resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.

Going by the pictures attached with the press release, the ROG Zephyrus G GA502 is a spitting image of the ROG Zephyrus M GU502. We expect the Taiwanese laptop manufacturer to have changed only the internals of the new Zephyrus. In our review of the ROG Zephyrus M GU502, we noted that, with its Intel 9th Gen Core i7 CPU—combined with the same Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card—the laptop was ideal for everyday computing and gaming. You can read more about the Asus ROG Zephyrus M GU502 here.

Though only a full review of Asus’ new gaming laptop will give us all the details, it’s easy to see how Asus was able to make the ROG Zephyrus G GA502 more affordable than its 'M' counterpart. Apart from the obvious switch in the CPU, Asus has made small but critical changes in the display and keyboard departments. While the 1.9-kilogramme ROG Zephyrus M GU502 employs a 144Hz 3ms PANTONE-validated IPS LCD panel, the 2.1-kilogramme ROG Zephyrus G GA502 gets a 120Hz IPS LCD panel with no claim of covering 100 percent of the colours in the sRGB colour space. The keyboard has also ditched RGB backlighting for a single (white) colour backlighting under the keys. Stay tuned for a proper review.

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You can now play Pokemon Masters on any Android or iOS device

After the global sensation that was Pokemon Go took over our phone screens, Nintendo has teased the arrival of another addictive game in Pokemon Masters a few weeks back. Well, the day has arrived and Pokemon Masters has finally gone live on Andoid and iOS devices today, September 30. Jump back into the shoes of legendary Pokemon trainers like Misty and Brock, all while catching and training various Pokemon. 

in a collaboration between the Pokemon Company and DeNA, Pokemon Masters is a 3v3 team battle game where the player can only catch one Pokemon and then form a pair. The player can then team up with 2 other players against the AI. DeNA are the company that developed Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem Heroes. 

If you're still confused about exactly what the gameplay will look like then check out these videos that the developers of the game have released. These videos will give you a better idea of how the various systems in the game work as well as the nuances of the battle system. Ideally, you should just jump in blind and experience the game for yourself, but the other option is available as well. 

It's no surprise that Nintendo is moving into the mobile space as it seems like the market is growing and the Japanese game company wants a piece of the pie. 

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Redmi Note 8, Note 8 Pro India launch could happen within eight weeks

Redmi recently launched its Redmi Note 8 series of smartphones in China that consists of the Redmi Note 8 and ṭhe Redmi Noṭe 8 Pro. The new Redmi Note 8 Pro has also bagged the title of being the first smartphone with a 64MP camera, while the standard Note 8 sports a 48MP main sensor. The company’s India MD, Manu Kumar Jain, has now announced that the handsets will be introduced in India within a span of eight weeks. Jain says that the company requires the said amount of time to get its new device certified and tested in India for an official launch. 

While we expected Xiaomi to soon launch the Redmi Note 8 series in India, it seems like Realme could best the company when it comes to launching new devices. The Realme 5 series of smartphones were recently launched in India and the company’s CEO, Madhav Sheth, said that Realme XT with a 64MP camera will launch by September end in India. If this comes to pass, chances are that Realme will beat Xiaomi in launching a 64MP camera smartphone in India. 

Mi Fans. Thank u for your excitement for #RedmiNote8Pro, world's 1st phone to be launched with #64MP Quad Camera  We'll do our best to bring them to India asap! However, certification & testing might take ~8 weeks. Will keep you posted. 8 weeks for #RedmiNote8! #Xiaomi  https://t.co/DCzdUviz7p

— #MiFan Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) August 29, 2019 Redmi Note 8 Pro specifications

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T processor, which is paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. It sports a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with a dewdrop notch that has Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Backed by a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging, the device runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie. The Redmi Note 8 Pro gets a 3.5mm headphone jack, IP52 splash-proof rating, and NFC support.

In terms of optics, the Redmi Note 8 Pro features a quad rear camera setup. The camera features a primary 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor with f/1.7 aperture lens, an 8MP Ultra Wide lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP Macro lens. On the front is a 20MP camera for selfies. Xiaomi has confirmed that the Sky replacement camera feature from the Redmi K20 series will be made available for the Redmi Note 8 Pro as well. The handset can also record videos at 960fps.

Redmi Note 8 specifications

The Redmi Note 8 is equipped with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with a waterdrop notch display design has Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor and comes with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. Redmi Note 8 has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and sports a USB Type-C port, along with a headphone jack. The device is backed by a 4000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging support and it runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie. 

Coming to the camera, the Redmi Note 8 sports a quad rear camera setup with a 48MP primary Samsung GM1 sensor with f/1.79 aperture lens. There’s also an 8MP Ultra-Wide lens that has a 120-degree field of view, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP Macro lens. There’s a 13MP sensor on the front. 

Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro price 

The 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro is priced at 1399 Yuan (Rs 14,000 approx), while its top most model with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage goes up to 1799 Yuan (Rs 18,000 approx). 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant of the phone costs 1599 Yuan ( Rs 16,000 approx).

The Redmi Note 8 is priced starting at 999 Yuan (Rs 10,000 approx) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage base model. The other two variants, 6GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage cost 1199 Yuan (Rs 12,000 approx) and 1399 yuan (Rs 14,000 approx) respectively.

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Motorola Moto G8 Play could come with 4,000mAh battery, punch-hole display, and more: Report

The Motorola Moto G7 series was introduced back in February 2019, and within seven months we have started getting information about the Moto G8. The Motorola Moto G8 is not expected to be launched this year, but we have already seen some alleged live images of the Moto G8. Now, the Motorola Moto G8 Play has finally showed up.

XDA-Developers reports that a “Play” model has been spotted on FCC, revealing the dimensions of the phone. The Motorola Moto G8 Play carries the model name of XT2015-2, XT2016-1, or XT2016-2 depending on the market. The Play device’s listing shows a diagonal of 169mm. Hence, it is expected to feature a 6.65-inch display, with HD+ (1520×720 pixels resolution)  screen. It is tipped to have an aspect ratio of 19:9. 

The Motorola Moto G8 Play is reported to being prototyped on top of the MediaTek MT6771 platform, which means that it could ship with either the MediaTek Helio P60 or the MediaTek Helio P70. It can come with either 3GB or 4GB RAM and 32GB or 64GB of internal storage. The smartphone could pack a 4,000mAh battery. It might launch with Android 9 Pie onboard.

We don’t have much information about the optics of the Motorola Moto G8 Play. The phone is still in early stages of development. Hence, we don’t know about any new software features that are planned for the product.

The Motorola Moto G8 Play could come with “NFC, dual SIM, both, or neither,” says the report. Further, “Motorola is preparing an “Iron” and a “Cosmo” color for the device, and we’re seeing evidence that the phone is planned for Brazil, Latin America, Asia Pacific countries, and Europe.”

Previously, alleged images of Motorola Moto G8 had appeared online. They showed  the phone without any notch, thin side bezels and a considerable chin with Motorola branding on it. You can read more about it here.

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New Windows 10 tablet experience aimed at 2-in-1 devices unveiled by Microsoft

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 20H1 preview build today. It is available to only to "Windows Insiders in the Fast ring.” The build number 18970 adds several notable features. It is aimed at enhancing the touch experience on 2-in-1 convertible PCs. The new update allows users to enter the tablet mode and stay in the familiar desktop experience without interruption.

A few key improvements include:

Increased spacing between Taskbar icons. Search box on taskbar collapsed into an icon. File Explorer switches to touch optimized layout. Touch keyboard auto invokes when you tap text fields.

Microsoft has also made a few small changes to the tablet section in Settings. However, the experience is currently available for a portion of insiders as the tech giant evaluates the quality. The company has marked the design as beta, suggesting it will change and be shaped by feedback. These new changes will trigger automatically when a user removes the keyboard from a device like a Surface Pro. 

Along with the changes in Tablet mode, Microsoft is now testing a cloud download option to reset and restore Windows 10 PCs. It will allow Windows users to reinstall the OS quickly without the need of it being installed on the local disk or on a recovery USB drive. A similar feature has existed in macOS for years. 

Other improvements include fixes to DWM memory leak, an issue resulting in WIN+(period) closing, two issues that could result in Settings crashing when interacting with options on the Search page, and many more. Moreover, there are subtle changes in the volume flyout, the network flyout, the clock & calendar flyout, and notification toasts.

Microsoft has also made improvements in Narrator reliability. It will now read webpages from the top of the page and not at the main landmark with a fallback to find a paragraph. 

You can read the complete list of improvements and changes here.

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New Windows 10 tablet experience aimed at 2-in-1 devices unveiled by Mirosoft

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 20H1 preview build today. It is available to only to "Windows Insiders in the Fast ring.” The build number 18970 adds several notable features. It is aimed at enhancing the touch experience on 2-in-1 convertible PCs. The new update allows users to enter the tablet mode and stay in the familiar desktop experience without interruption.

A few key improvements include:

Increased spacing between Taskbar icons. Search box on taskbar collapsed into an icon. File Explorer switches to touch optimized layout. Touch keyboard auto invokes when you tap text fields.

Microsoft has also made a few small changes to the tablet section in Settings. However, the experience is currently available for a portion of insiders as the tech giant evaluates the quality. The company has marked the design as beta, suggesting it will change and be shaped by feedback. These new changes will trigger automatically when a user removes the keyboard from a device like a Surface Pro. 

Along with the changes in Tablet mode, Microsoft is now testing a cloud download option to reset and restore Windows 10 PCs. It will allow Windows users to reinstall the OS quickly without the need of it being installed on the local disk or on a recovery USB drive. A similar feature has existed in macOS for years. 

Other improvements include fixes to DWM memory leak, an issue resulting in WIN+(period) closing, two issues that could result in Settings crashing when interacting with options on the Search page, and many more. Moreover, there are subtle changes in the volume flyout, the network flyout, the clock & calendar flyout, and notification toasts.

Microsoft has also made improvements in Narrator reliability. It will now read webpages from the top of the page and not at the main landmark with a fallback to find a paragraph. 

You can read the complete list of improvements and changes here.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold reportedly re-launching on September 6, listed on companys India website as well

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is the South Korean smartphone company’s first foldable smartphone and it could finally be launched globally on September 6, on the first day of IFA 2019. The launch date comes via Korean media but should be taken with a grain of salt since Samsung is yet to confirm it. Samsung was previously speculated to launch the handset by the end of September but if the new report is to be believed, the company might have dramatically advanced the scheduled launch. This report also comes at a time when the Samsung India online store has hosted a product webpage for the Samsung Galaxy Fold, which hints at the device’s imminent launch. 

The Korean media report also states that the Samsung Galaxy Fold will hit shelves in the US and China in September. About 20,000 to 30,000 units of the handset are expected to be shipped in South Korea. As for the smartphone being listed on the company’s India website, the device’s features and specifications are listed but as expected, there’s no hint at its India pricing. The listing was first spotted by India Today. 

Unfolding the Samsung Galaxy Fold saga

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Fold smartphone for the world on February 21 this year and it was set to hit shelves on May 3 in Europe, followed by other regions. However, ṭhe display of Samsung’s foldable smartphone stopped working for some early reviewers, after which the company started investigating the issue and postponed the device’s rollout. In May, a Samsung executive announced that the Galaxy Fold launch won’t be ‘too late’ but refrained from sharing any specifics. 

Back in June, the company announced that the issues with the device are now resolved. A report that came out around the same time stated that the company has redesigned the foldable smartphone’s hinge and improved its display. The company’s CEO DJ Koh also said that he is embarrassed over the problems that arose with the Samsung Galaxy Fold and admitted that it was pushed to the market too soon. Since late July, reports of the Samsung Galaxy Fold finally being launched have been making the rounds on the internet. 

Samsung Galaxy Fold specifications

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is equipped with a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex display, which enables the display panel to fold along the hinges. When folded, the Galaxy Fold sports a 4.6-inch HD+ display that has thick bezels. When unfolded, the handset opens up to a QXGA+ resolution panel with 4.2:3 aspect ratio. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC in the US and some other regions while it will run on a Samsung Exynos chip, which is most likely the Exynos 9820. The smartphone packs 12GB RAM with 512GB of internal storage and gets a 12MP + 12MP + 16MP triple cameras on the back and a 10MP + 8MP camera setup on the front. It runs on Android 9 Pie and is backed by a 4380mAh battery. 

Samsung Galaxy Fold Price

The Galaxy Fold was announced for EUR 2000 in Europe which converts to Rs 1,55,788 approximately in India. It is priced at $1,980 in the US, which is around Rs 1.37 lakh. The handset is relatively expensive and users who pre-ordered the device previously were supposed to get a new free pair of Galaxy Buds, along with a slim kevlar case and a one-year damage cover via Samsung Care+.

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