CES 2020: Hyundai to showcase flying car concept, Honda to demo new mobility tech

With this year's CES (Consumer Electronics Show) just around the corner, automakers have begun to announce what visitors can expect from their stalls. Hyundai, which is poised to launch the Aura mid-range saloon in India, will showcase what sounds like the concept version of a flying car. Honda, on the other hand, has an array of new mobility technologies to demonstrate. Just so you know, CES 2020 will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 7 to 10.

Built as part of Hyundai's Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) initiative to create unique, highly customisable vehicles that drive themselves, Hyundai's flying car concept is called Personal Air Vehicle (PAV). The popular Korean car manufacturer says it will work in combination with its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) landscape to free motorists from road congestion. From what the company says in its press release, we believe it will be a new kind of hovercraft for the common road user.

Hyundai's depiction of its Personal Air Vehicle (PAV)

Japanese car maker Honda, on the other hand, has a long list of new mobility technologies to show off. For example, the Honda Energy Management Concept is designed to show how portable automotive battery packs can double as a power source for homes. Honda will also showcase the ESMO (Electric Smart Mobility) personal mobility concept vehicle for the first time in the US. SAFE SWARM is a prototype safety system that can warn drivers of pedestrians that aren't in direct line of sight around corners.

Honda's list of concepts for this year's CES doesn't end there. Part of the Honda Xcelerator open innovation programme, Smartphone as Brain involves clever use of a smartphone in a road vehicle to reduce the user's concentration while operating certain vehicle controls. Houndify, which is made in collaboration with SoundHound, is Honda's version of Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. It will respond to the custom wake word, ‘OK, Honda’. Apart from this, Honda will also showcase some new mobility technologies that involve the use of virtual reality and augmented reality.

Hyundai Booth: Mandalay Bay South Convention Center 2F Oceanside B (January 6 only, at 3PM) Honda Booth: #7900 in North Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center (January 7 to 10)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A4s specs spotted on FCC listing, Bluetooth SIG certification

Google may have officially exited the tablet market but that's not stopping Samsung from making more. The Korean giant's newest model, it appears, will be a mid-ranger with an Exynos chip and an 8.39-inch display. According to the certification websites on which it was found, the upcoming tablet bears the model number SM-T307U and will be marketed as the Galaxy Tab A4s. It's expected to feature an internal storage space of 32GB and support for 15W fast charging. We expect to learn more about this new tablet in the coming weeks.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A4s has so far been spotted in an independent listing on the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) website and on a certification signed off by the Bluetooth SIG. The information gathered from these two places reveals that Smasung's upcoming mid-range tablet will feature Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, LTE, WCDMA, GPS, and ANT+. The tablet will sport a 4860mAh lithium-ion battery that supports 15W fast charging. The tablet will measure approximately 20 centimetres in length and 12 centimetres in breadth.

An online report from GizmoChina suggests the Samsung Galaxy Tab A4s will come with Samsung's Exynos chip, while the aforementioned FCC listing reveals the presence of an 8.39-inch display on the tablet along with dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4Ghz and 5GHz). Although the tablet is reported to come with 32GB of internal storage space, it could hit the market with twice that capacity. It's expected to run Samsung's proprietary One UI 2 software overlay that's based on Android 9 Pie.

Samsung launched as many as three new tablets in India last year, namely the Galaxy Tab S5e, Galaxy Tab A, and Galaxy Tab S6. Of the three, the Galaxy Tab A is the model that sits closest to the upcoming Galaxy Tab A4s in terms of specs. The Galaxy Tab A sports an Exynos 7904 chip, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage. It also has a 10.1-inch Full HD display with support for Dolby Atmos 3D Surround Sound through dual speakers. The Galaxy Tab A costs Rs 14,999, so we can expect the Galaxy Tab A4s to cost somewhere around that figure. If you'd like, you can read our review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e here.

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New Year 2020: Our Gadgets Wishlist, From iPhone 9 to Mi TV 4X

iPhone 9, Mi TV 4X, MacBook Air 2020, Apple Watch Series 5, Kindle Paperwhite, AirPods Pro, PS5, Xbox Series X, Samsung Galaxy Buds, Pixel 4a, and... Nike Air Jordan 1? These are the gadgets (and shoes) on our mind as we kick off the new year, 2020.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note10 Lite with Infinity-O display, triple rear cameras made official

After being in the rumour mill for long, Samsung has just announced the Lite variants of its 2019 flagships. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note10 Lite have been made official ahead of CES 2020 that is scheduled for next week. The two smartphones come with a punch-hole display. Both of them carry three rear cameras. However, the three lenses are not the same on both the devices. Both the handsets sport a rectangular camera module. Also, Galaxy Note10 Lite features the signature Bluetooth S Pen with Air Commands.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite specifications

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ (2400×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display with 394 PPI. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset. The smartphone comes with 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 1TB with microSD card. It runs OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10.

On the optics front, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite sports a triple rear camera setup: a 48MP lens with f/2.0  aperture and OIS + a 12MP Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture + a 5MP macro camera with f/2.0 aperture. On the front lies a 32MP selfie shooter. 

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It packs a 4500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging. The device weighs 186 grams.

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite specifications

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ (2400×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display with 394 PPI. It is powered by the Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9810 chipset, paired with Mali G72MP18 GPU. The smartphone comes with 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 512GB with microSD card. It runs OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10.

On the optics front, Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite sports a triple rear camera setup: a 12MP Dual Pixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture and OIS + a 12MP Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and OIS + a 12MP Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture. On the front lies a 32MP selfie shooter. 

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It packs a 4500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging. The device weighs 199 grams.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note10 Lite price and availability

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite comes in Prism White, Prism Black and Prism Blue colour options, whereas the Galaxy Note10 Lite will be made available in Aura Glow, Aura Black and Aura Red colour options. The smartphones will be showcased at CES 2020, which takes place January 7-10, 2020. Both the devices will roll out soon. However, price is not known yet.

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Vivo S1Pro with 48MP quad rear camera setup, Snapdragon 665 launched at Rs 19,990

Vivo has launched its new mid-range smartphone the Vivo S1Pro in India, which is powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC. This new offering by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer will compete with the likes of Xiaomi Mi A3, Oppo A9 2020, Redmi Note 8 Pro, among others. Along with a 6.38-inch display, it sports an in-display fingerprint sensor. However, its touted USP is a ‘Diamond Quad Camera’ setup, which as the name suggests, houses four cameras in a camera setup. The new handset will be available in Mystic Black, Jazzy Blue and Dreamy White colour options. 

Vivo S1Pro specifications and features

The Vivo S1Pro features a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display that has a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 × 2340. As mentioned above, it runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC and comes in only one variant with 8GB RAM version with 128GB of internal storage. The handset runs on Funtouch OS 9.2, which is based on Android 9 and is powered by a 4500mAh battery that supports vivo’s 18W Dual-Engine Fast Charging technology. It comes equipped with a USB Type-C port and 

In terms of optics, the Vivo S1Pro comes equipped with a 48MP main sensor on the back that assists in primary and night mode photography. The main sensor is supplemented by an 8MP super wide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor.  On the front is a 32MP camera that is paired with an f/2.0 aperture lens. The device comes equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor as well. 

Vivo S1Pro price and availability

The Vivo S1Pro is available in one variant, which comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Priced at Rs 19,990, the handset comes in Mystic Black, Jazzy Blue and Dreamy White colour options. It will be up for sale from January 4 vivo India E-store, Amazon.in, Flipkart, and other ecommerce websites. 

For launch offers, Vivo S1Pro buyers who purchase the device offline will get a 10 percent cashback on ICICI bank credit and debit card, along with a one-time screen replacement. Those who purchase the phone online cam also avail the above mentioned offers, along with Jio Offers worth Rs 12,000 and no-cost EMI of up to 9 months. 

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5 things to know about Call of Duty: Mobiles new Sniper Challenge event in Battle Royale

Call of Duty: Mobile just introduced Sniper Challenge in Battle Royale mode for a limited time. While Sniper Challenge itself isn’t that new, it is a first for Battle Royale. Before this, the event has occasionally been introduced in Multiplayer mode. We played a mode for a bit and here are five things you should know about the new event.

Only teams of 4

The standard version of Call of Duty: Mobile’s Battle Royale mode is available to be played in solo, duo or squad. The Sniper Challenge however, can only be played in squad mode with teams of four players. 

You can still play solo

If you do not want to be paired with strangers. You can deselect the ‘Fill The Squad’ option before you start the game. This will ensure that only you and/or your friends will be in a team. However, this also means that you can be outnumbered by other teams. 

Smaller Map

While the map is still the same, the area in which you battle has been reduced. This results in a much faster pace and more action as compared to a standard game. The selected location is random, so strategies and drop locations will have to be done on the fly.

Limited weapons

As the name would suggest, the event does not offer the full assortment of weapons to players. However, that does not mean that the map is barren. Besides sniper rifles, players can also find pistols and rocket launchers scattered about the map.

Vehicles

While the map may be smaller, the full assortment of vehicles still seem to be present. This includes smaller vehicles such as ATVs all the way to the helicopter. So the method for traversing the map is still the same. However, with the smaller area and higher density of players, expect enemies to take potshots at you as you drive along. 

So that was five things you can expect from the new Sniper Challenge event in Call of Duty: Mobile’s Battle Royale mode. Do note that this is a limited time event and will expire after 13 days. Which means that players will only have till about January 16 to take part in the event.

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WhatsApp users exchanged a record 100 billion messages on New Years Eve

One of the most widely used messaging apps, WhatsApp created a new milestone for itself this New Year’s eve. WhatsApp has revealed that its users exchanged over 100 billion messages on the New Year's eve. Moreover, out of that, 20 billion messages were shared by Indian users. Further, 12 billion out of 100 billion messages were in the form of images. 

WhatsApp revealed the information by sending a press release. It said, “ WhatsApp can reveal that, during the 24 hours leading up to midnight on New Year’s Eve, a record-breaking number of messages were sent.” WhatsApp users exchanged over 100 billion messages on that day and it is the highest number of messages exchanged in a single day ever since WhatsApp kicked off its services ten years ago. 

The Facebook-owned company also revealed the most popular features with its global users over the course of 2019. Text messaging was the most preferred way of communication on the platform, followed by status. The top 5 most popular features amongst WhatsApp users worldwide over the course of the year are:

1. Text Messaging 2. Status 3. Picture Messaging 4. Calling 5. Voice Notes

WhatsApp says that Indian users shared over 20 billion messages on New Year's Eve, which is nearly one-fifth of the total number of messages exchanged globally. However, the number is hardly surprising, given that the largest share of WhatsApp users are Indian.

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