Chandrayaan-2 will soon perform a lunar landing, watch live stream here

After performing a successful fifth and final lunar orbital manoeuvre, Chandrayaan-2 is all set to land on the surface of Moon. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be the first space agency to soft-land on the Moon’s South Polar Region. As of September 6, the lunar lander Vikram has separated from the spacecraft and entered an independent orbit around the Moon. ISRO has informed the public that Vikram lander’s tentative touchdown is scheduled between 1:30 am to 2:30AM on September 7. 

ISRO will study the surroundings and wait for the lunar dust to settle before the Pragyan rover rolls out from the Vikram Lander, at around 6AM. The Vikram lander and Pragyan rover are expected to uncover the mysteries of the South Polar region of the Moon. You can watch the live stream here:

 

ISRO Chairman K Sivan termed the soft-landing as “15 terrifying minutes.” Vikram will land 71 degrees south of Moon's equator and 32.8 degrees east. It will land between two craters: Manzinus C and Simpelius N on the South Pole. Interestingly, these craters have been untouched by sunlight for billions of years. Hence, these craters are cold and expected to contain fossils of the early Solar System. They could also provide important information that would help astronomers unlock the key in solving the question of how our solar system was formed. 

Moreover, ISRO believes that the Lunar South Pole holds nearly 100 million tons of water. Moreover, Moon's South Pole has permanently shadowed craters, and the water is in the form of ice there. Apart from water, other minerals are also believed to present there. The Moon’s regolith has a layer of unconsolidated solid material that is covering its bedrock that has traces of methane, sodium, mercury, hydrogen, ammonia, and silver that makes the South Pole an untapped source of essential resources.

You can read more about Chandrayaan-2, right here.

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Lenovo Smart Display 7, Yoga Smart Tab and Lenovo Smart Tab M8 with Google Assistant unveiled

Multiple new companies have forayed into the smart display segment where one would mostly find devices by companies like Google and Amazon. Lenovo is one of the recent entrants in this segment and have now released a new smart display and a couple of new tablets at the ongoing IFA 2019 event in Berlin. The Lenovo Smart Display 7 is the company’s latest smart display that runs on Android and is a slimmed-down successor to the smart display that the company launched last year. The Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab and Lenovo Smart Tab M8 Android tablets can also be used as smart home hubs with Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode, which is a new feature by Google to enable Google Nest Hub like functionalities on some devices.

Lenovo Smart Display 7

As mentioned earlier, the Lenovo Smart Display 7 is an upgraded, slimmer version of its predecessor. It is equipped with a 7-inch SD IPS touchscreen display with a 1024 x 600p resolution. The bezels around the device’s screen are said to be slimmer and thinner, and there’s now an ambient light sensor as well.  It is powered by a MediaTek 8167S SoC that is clocked at 1.5 GHz and it features front-facing dual speakers to enable stereo separation. 

The Lenovo Smart Display 7 comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and features a dual microphone array to pick up voice commands by a user. For audio, there are two 1.5-inch 5W stereo speakers, along with one passive radiator. A 2MP wide-angle front camera is also present and I/O buttons on the device include volume rockers, TrueBlock Privacy Shutter and a physical mute button for privacy-centric users. The Lenovo Smart Display 7 is priced starting at €129 (Rs 10,201 approx) and is expected to hit the shelves starting October 2019 via lenovo.com and select retailers.

Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab

The Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab comes with support for Google Assistant Ambient Mode that basically turns the display into a smart home hub. There's also a built-in kickstand to enable tilt, stand, hold or hang modes for the tablet. It features a 10.1-inch Full HD IPS display with in-cell TDDI (Touch and Display Integration) technology. Running on Android 9 Pie, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC and comes with 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64 storage options. There’s also a microSD slot for memory expansion of up to 256GB. 

To pick up voice commands, the Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab comes with three digital mic arrays and 360-degree far-field voice recognition. On the back of the device sits an 8MP camera while on the front is a 5MP sensor. It is also IP52 water resistant and comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and GPS. The device is equipped with a 7000mAh battery that is touted to deliver up to 10 hours of video playback. Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab is priced starting at €299 (Rs 23, 700) and is expected to be available starting in September 2019.

Lenovo Smart Tab M8  

The Lenovo Smart Tab M8 sports a full-metal cover and also supports Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode. It sports an 8-inch IPS HD TDDI display and is powered by the MediaTek A22 Tab quad-core SoC that is paired with 2GB RAM and options to select from 16GB or 32GB of storage. There are two side speakers on the device that are tuned with Dolby Atmos and it is equipped with a dual MEMS (microelectro-mechanical systems) microphones and far-field voice recognition.

On the back, the Lenovo Smart Tab M8 sports a 5MP sensor while on the front sits a 2MP camera. It features a volume rocker, one USB 2.0 port and a 3.5mm audio jack as well. In terms of connectivity, the tablet supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2. The Lenovo Smart Tab M8 is priced starting at €149 (Rs 11,800 approx) and is slated to hit the markets by October 2019. 

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Lenovo launches Yoga C940, Yoga S740, Yoga C740, Yoga C640 at IFA 2019

Lenovo has announced a wide range of products at IFA 2019. The company launched four new laptops, namely, the

Yoga C940, Yoga S740, Yoga C740, and Yoga C640 at an event in Berlin. The first three laptops are available in both 14-inch and 15-inch variants, whereas the Yoga C640 has been launched in a single 13-inch model. All four laptops run Windows 10. Moreover, Lenovo has announced the availability and pricing of the laptops.

Lenovo Yoga C940 specifications

The Lenovo Yoga C940 is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop with ‘garaged pen,’ which means the stylus resides inside the laptop. It has Windows Ink functionality as well. The laptop features full-HD 1920x1080 pixels resolution display on the 14-inch model and UHD 3840x2160 pixels resolutions display on the 15-inch variant. 

The Lenovo Yoga C940 14-inch is powered by 10th-Gen Intel Core i7 processors with Intel UHD 960 graphics, whereas the 15-inch model offers up to 9th-Gen Core i9 processors with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics processor. Both the variants offer up to 16GB of RAM. However, the 14-inch model has LPDDR4X, while the 15-inch model features DDR4 RAM. Lenovo is offering the Yoga C940 laptops with up to 1TB PCIe SSDs or Intel Teton Glacier SSD 32GB + 1TB storage options.

Lenovo Yoga C940 features Dolby Atmos speaker system with a rotating soundbar and 2 base speakers. The company says that the 14-inch variant can offer a battery life of up to 17.5 hours, while the full-HD 15-inch laptop can last up to 12 hours. The 15-inch model also supports RapidCharge technology.

It is priced at EUR 1,499 for the 14-inch model, and will go on sale from September onwards. The 15-inch model will cost EUR 1,899, and it will go on sale from October onwards.

Lenovo Yoga S740 specifications 

The Lenovo Yoga S740 also comes in 14-inch and 15-inch options. Both the displays offer the same resolution with HDR support. However, the 14-inch model offers up to 10th-Gen Intel Core i7 processors with Nvidia GeForce MX250 (2GB VRAM) graphics, and the 15-inch variant comes with up to 9th-Gen Core i9 processors with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics. 

The 14-inch Yoga S740 offers up to 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, while the 15-inch variant comes with up to 16GB DDR4 RAM. The laptop comes with up to 1TB of PCIe SSD storage. Moreover, Lenovo is touting up to 15 hours of battery life for its full-HD 14-inch laptop, and up to 14 hours battery life on the 15-inch variant.

The 14-inch variant is priced at EUR 899, while the 15-inch model is priced at EUR 1,399, Both of them will be made available later this month.

Lenovo Yoga C740 specifications

The Lenovo Yoga C740 full-HD Dolby Vision HDR displays and Dolby Atmos speaker system. The Yoga C740 has two different screen size variants as well, a 14-inch model and a 15-inch model.  The laptop is powered by a 10th-Gen Intel Core i7 processors, with Intel Integrated graphics and up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM. Moreover, the 14-inch model comes with 1TB PCIe SSD storage or 512GB Intel Optane H10 storage, while the 15-inch model offers up to 1TB PCIe SSD storage. 

With the Lenovo Yoga C740, the company is touting up to 13.7 hours of battery life for the 14-inch model, and up to 15 hours of battery life for the 15-inch variant. 

It is priced at EUR 899 for both the variants, and it will go on sale later this month.

Lenovo Yoga C640 specifications

The Lenovo Yoga C640 features a 13-inch full-HD touchscreen display with a choice of 300-nit or 400-nit panels. The laptop comes with a set of stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support on earphones. 

Lenovo Yoga C640 is powered by a 10th-Gen Intel Core i7 processor, with Intel Integrated HD 620 graphics. It comes with 16GB DDR4 RAM. Additionally, it has 512GB of PCIe SSD storage as well. 

Lenovo is claiming a battery life of up to 20 hours for the Yoga C640. The Lenovo Yoga C640 is priced at EUR 899 as well, and it will go on sale in October.

All of the above-mentioned laptops come with Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5 connectivity options.

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OnePlus TV to support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

The launch of the OnePlus TV is just around the corner and apart from rumours and speculations, we have seen some official information about the upcoming OnePlus TV. The newest addition to the official information is the fact that the OnePlus TV will support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Dolby Vision is Dolby’s HDR standard and Dolby Atmos is the company’s object-based surround sound. How Dolby Atmos works on the TV is something we will have to see. As for Dolby Vision, it is nice to see the TV support the technology as only flagship TVs have Dolby Vision in India. Samsung TVs don't support Dolby Vision. 

Commenting on the association, Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India, said, "As we expand into the Smart TV space, this collaboration with Dolby will give our users an unparalleled cinematic experience in the comfort of their homes. We intend to give our community one of the best technologies available in the industry, be it software or hardware. Dolby is a pioneer in the industry when it comes to sound and imaging and we’re confident that this collaboration will set new global benchmarks and pave the way for many more technological innovations."

“Dolby has always been at the forefront of innovation in delivering spectacular entertainment experiences. Our collaboration with OnePlus will enable us to deliver amazing realism with both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to many more living rooms in India, said Pankaj Kedia, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby Atmos, in particular, is now well established in India and with our growing work with streaming services, we can now bring more lifelike experiences in both Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision to the Indian consumers through the OnePlus TV.”

In other OnePlus TV news, OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau tweeted an image of the remote control one will use to navigate the OnePlus TV. The remote control looks minimalistic and very reminiscent of the Apple TV remote control. It has a Type-C port at the bottom which means you can recharge the remote and don't need to hunt for batteries at 2AM. It has a volume rocker on the side and the top of the face is dominated by directional buttons with an OK button in the middle. The remote control also has a back, home assistant, OnePlus and a menu button. There is also a mysterious black button which could be intentionally hidden. It could also be a programmable button to launch a user's favourite app. 

The OnePlus TV is also confirmed to have 8 speakers - 50W of sound output which is interesting. We have seen a multi-speaker setup in TVs in the past and very few have impressed us. 

If you are interested in checking out all the information available about OnePlus TV, you can check out everything we know about the OnePlus TV here. 

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Google Pixel 4 spotted in live video, confirmed to sport 90Hz display

With only a few weeks left to the official launch of Google's new flagship smartphone, we're beginning to see all sorts of leaks regarding the Google Pixel 4. In a rather significant leak, the actual Pixel 4 device has been shown in all its glory without any cases or covers. As confirmed by Google back in June, the Pixel 4 sports a quad-camera setup on its glass back panel. What's more, the Pixel 4 is now confirmed to ship with a 90Hz display, which puts it in the same league as the OnePlus 7 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3.

The latest Pixel 4 leak comes in the form of a short video clip posted on Facebook by Malysian electronics retailer Halo Mobile (later re-shared by Slashleaks). In the video, we see a smartphone with a tall display and narrow bezels. The screen is curved around the edges but contains no notches for the selfie camera. The device in the clip first shows the bootloader prompt but quickly switches to the white Pixel boot screen. We also see a glowing power button on the phone's right side, which means Google has gone the Nokia way and included a notification light within the power button.

As the phone is turned around in the video clip, we get our first look at the Pixel 4's back panel, which appears to be made of glass. The Pixel 4 could well support Qi wireless charging then, like its predecessor. Also seen is the quad-camera setup, which Google confirmed back in June. On the bottom, we see a USB Type-C port sitting between two speaker grilles, which indicates the presence of stereo audio output. Even though the device shown in the video appears to be the upcoming Pixel 4 device, we suggest you take everything you see before the official launch with a pinch of salt.

In related news, the Google Pixel 4 has been confirmed to come with a 90Hz display panel. In a source code teardown of Android 10 done by XDA Developers, it was revealed recently that the device has an option to refresh the screen at 90Hz. At the moment, only a couple of smartphones in India ship with a 90Hz panel, namely the OnePlus 7 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3. We expect to learn more about the upcoming Google Pixel 4 in the weeks leading up to the official launch in October.

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Vivo Z1X launched in India with 48MP triple camera setup, 4500mAh battery and more

Vivo has just launched the Vivo Z1X in India. The smartphone has been teased a number of times leading up to the launch. It features a 48MP triple rear camera setup and a 4500mAh battery, which supports 22.5W Vivo FlashCharge technology that promises 3-hours worth of talk-time with just 5 minutes of charging. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset.

Vivo Z1X specifications

The Vivo Z1X features a 6.38-inch full-HD Super AMOLED Halo FullView display, which has a waterdrop notch. The display has a 19:5:9 aspect ratio with a screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE chipset, paired with 6GB RAM. It comes with 64GB and 128GB storage options. The smartphone has an in-display fingerprint scanner that Vivo claims can unlock the phone in just 0.48 seconds.

On the optics front, the Vivo Z1X sports a triple rear camera setup: a 48MP primary sensor consisting of the Sony IMX582 sensor + an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, lies a 32MP selfie camera in the notch. 

Vivo previously said, “The Vivo Z1X is designed for consumers that are performance-oriented and love playing heavy density games on their handset.”

As mentioned above, Vivo Z1X packs a 4500mAh battery that supports 22.5W Vivo FlashCharge technology, which promises 3-hours worth of talk-time with just 5 minutes of charging. It also has a 3.5mm audio jack. It runs Funtouch OS based on Android 9 Pie.

Vivo Z1X price and launch offers

The Vivo Z1X 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant has been priced at Rs 16,990, whereas the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant will cost Rs 18,990. It will be sold through Flipkart and Vivo e-store starting September 13. 

Launch offers include up to Rs 1250 off on HDFC Cards and EMI Transactions, Jio benefits worth Rs 6,000, and no-cost EMI up to 6 months. 

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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau reveals OnePlus TV remote with Google Assistant button, USB Type-C port

OnePlus is gearing up to launch an Android-powered TV this month in India and it is revealing more information about the upcoming product in bits and pieces. Just recently, the company announced that its upcoming TV is an Android-powered device and that it features a custom Gamma Color Magic processor. Now, the company’s co-founder Pete Lau has tweeted an image of the OnePlus TV remote and as always, we will detail what’s on the surface and what’s subtly hidden. Starting with the remote’s design, it seems to be fairly slim and its form factor is similar to most modern television remotes. 

There are five distinct buttons on the top, along with what looks like a four-way D-pad with a button in the middle. The D-pad may be used for navigation and there’s a chance that it could be touch-sensitive and act similar to older Apple iPods that had a click wheel mechanism. The button in the middle is most likely the standard selection button. On the right edge of the remote are what look like volume buttons but since Lau didn’t reveal anything, we are speculating about the device’s features right now. 

Take a closer look. The power is in your hand! #OnePlusTV pic.twitter.com/TL5ymlOWIz

— Pete Lau (@PeteLau) September 6, 2019

As for the five buttons on top, one of them sports a OnePlus logo. This button could be used to directly navigate to OnePlus’ new OxygenOS UI for the OnePlus TV. Below this is a dedicated Google Assistant button that calls up the digital assistant to help you with your queries like opening an app or performing a voice search for content, which the remote might support. Immediately below is a button with the hamburger menu, which might be the button to bring up the menu or options on a screen. There’s also a back button and a home button. The remote is likely to pair with the OnePlus TV via Bluetooth and previously, a Bluetooth remote was certified by the Bluetooth SIG.

One of the buttons has no logo and is blank. While there's no info on what the function of this key is, it could just be a reprogrammable button. This would make a lot of sense since OnePlus has always been about giving more controls and utility to its users. Most modern remotes aren’t equipped with a mute button, which can be annoying at times. This, and many other, problems could be solved by enabling users to re-map a button to the function of their liking. 

Finally, one can spot that the remote features a USB Type-C port on the bottom. Type-C charging is a notable addition to a TV remote but it does have its shortcomings. Imaging that the remote’s battery dies while you are navigating around the UI. You will then need to charge the remote and wait for some time to be able to use it again. While this is not a huge issue, OnePlus might introduce Warp Charge standard for the remote, as it did with the OnePlus Bullets Wireless earphones. Again, we suggest that you take our speculation lightly since no features of the remote have been officially confirmed yet. 

You can read our rumour roundup about the upcoming OnePlus TV here. 

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