Philips launches Dolby Atmos enabled Soundbar priced at Rs 31,990

Philips has launched a new Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar with the model number TAPB603. It will be available online and offline for Rs 31,990 starting in March 2020. The Philips Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar comes with a 3.1 channel setup and boasts of 320 W output. The three channels claim to reproduce height as well as depth, “creating a virtual 3D surround sound perfect for an ideal cinematic setup”. How this works is something we will tell you when we get the soundbar in for testing.  For connectivity, the soundbar brings with it HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) along with two HDMI inputs with 4K pass-through. It also has audio-in and optical inputs, along with Bluetooth.

Commenting on the availability of the soundbar, Mr. Jonce Lin, Country Head, Philips Branded Television, Audio and Monitors, TPV Technology India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Nowadays, the soundbars are a must-have gadget that are designed to enhance the viewing experience for all audiophiles and cinephiles. Consumers will now be able to enjoy thrilling moments with the feature-loaded TAPB603. With a sleek design and Dolby Atmos, consumers are in for a treat at a reasonable cost.”

Since the soundbar boasts of Dolby Atmos support, it will be interesting to see how it performs, especially considering the fact that it does not have surround speakers or up-firing speakers. We have reviewed the Sony HT-Z9F, a premium Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar and that soundbar can be upgraded using rear wireless satellite speakers. It, however, does not have upward-firing drivers and simulates the height channels to give you a Dolby Atmos effect. You can read our review of the Sony HT-Z9F here. 

At the same Rs 30,000 price point we have seen the launch of the Yamaha YAS-209. The soundbar does not support Dolby Atmos but brings with it support for DTS Virtual X, a sound technology that competes with Dolby Atmos. It has 200 W of output and comes with a wireless subwoofer. It also comes with the Alexa assistant built-in and comes with 1 4K HDR-enabled passthrough port in addition to ARC connectivity. It also supports optical and Bluetooth connectivity. You can read more about the YAS 209 here.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro, Note 9 Pro Max launched with 5020mAh battery, quad rear camera setup and more

Redmi took the stage today to announce the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Redmi Note 9 Pro. Interestingly, there’s no Redmi Note 9. The devices were launched at an online-only event. The smartphones come with the same display, colour options and more. While there are similarities, the two Note 9 Pros have their differences as well. Here’s all you need to know about the duo

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 specifications

The Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Note 9 Pro Max come with an Aura Balance Design. They feature a 6.67-inch punch-hole display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. Further, the devices have Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the camera array, back, and front. The duo is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset. Both of them come in a 6GB LPDDR4x RAM variant. While the Note 9 Pro starts at 4GB RAM + 64GB of storage, the Pro Max goes up to 8GB RAM + 128GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage.

Both devices come with quad rear camera setup. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max features a 64MP primary lens + an 8MP Ultra-wide-angle lens with a 119-degree field of view + a 5MP macro with a focal distance of 2cm + a 2MP depth. On the front lies a 32MP selfie shooter.

On the other hand, the Redmi Note 9 Pro sports a 48MP 6P primary lens + an 8MP Ultra-wide-angle 119 FoV shooter + a 5MP macro lens with 2cm focal distance + a 2MP Depth. On the front lies a 16MP selfie shooter housed in the punch-hole display. 

The duo has features like RAW photography support, Night Mode. Pro Colour, Portraiture, 21:9 frame and more.Video Pro mode, Slow-Mo selfie.

Both the smartphone pack a 5020mAh battery. While the Note 9 Pro Max supports 33W fast charging, the Note 9 Pro comes with an 18W fast charger in the box. The phones have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, an IR blaster as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack. They also feature 2x2 MIMO WiFi for battery latency and coverage and NavIC chip.

The 5020mAh battery on the Note 9 Pro Max is said to charge 50 percent of the battery in under 30 minutes. The company says it offers 20 days of standby time, 11 hours of PUBG Mobile playback, 26 hours of video playback and more. The duo also comes with a P2i splash-proof coating.

Price and availability

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max  6GB + 64GB - Rs 14,999 6GB + 128GB - Rs 16,999 8GB + 128 GB - Rs 18,999

Redmi Note 9 Pro  4GB + 64GB - Rs 12,999 6GB + 128GB - Rs 15,999

The Redmi Note 9 Pro sale begins on March 17 Mi.com, Amazon.in, Mi Home stores, Mi Studio. As for the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, it will go on sale on March 25.

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Call of Duty: Warzone Gets More Than 6 Million Players in 24 Hours Since Launch

Call of Duty: Warzone is a free-to-play game mode available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 players.

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Microsoft confirms partnership with Reliance Jio for Project xCloud

Microsoft has confirmed that it is working with Reliance Jio to bring its game streaming service Project xCloud to India. A Microsoft spokesperson told The Mako Reactor, “Yes, we confirmed the news of our intent to bring Project xCloud to Indian gamers with Reliance Jio as part of our Future Decoded event in Mumbai in late February.” We at Digit have reached out to Microsoft on comments for the same and we will update this article when we get more information from it. There is no information on a launch date for the service and “soon” doesn't really give us a time frame. 

At XO19 held in London, Microsoft announced that Project xCloud would reach Indian shores as a preview in 2020. With Project xCloud, gamers will be able to stream their Xbox games from the internet to their smartphone or tablet. Along with expanding to new regions, xCloud will be available to Windows 10 PCs in 2020 as well.  

The information about the partnership between Microsoft and Reliance Jio came to light at the Future Decoded keynote where Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Chairman, Managing Director of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani, sat down for a chat. Reliance Jio was instrumental in putting India on the global map of data consumption thanks to the Jio service providing data to consumers at affordable prices. 

Project xCloud is Microsoft's game streaming service, where users can stream games from the cloud to their smartphone and play them using an Xbox One controller. You can read more about Project xCloud here.  

If you are looking to stream games from your Xbox One console to your Android smartphone, know that you can do it even today. The Xbox Console Streaming preview is available in India. The service will let users stream games from their Xbox One console to their Android phones or tablets. The games need to be installed on the console. This is different from Project xCloud. You can read more about Xbox Console Streaming and how to set it up here.

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E3 2020 Cancelled Over Coronavirus Concerns, Online Announcements Being Explored

Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has cancelled the 2020 edition of E3 over concerns arising out of the coronavirus outbreak and is now exploring the route of online announcements from members.

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Redmi Note 9 series to be launched in India today: Live stream, expected specs, price and more

Redmi is all set to launch the Redmi Note 9 series in India today. The launch will be streamed live on the Web. According to recent rumours, the company may unveil not two, but three Note series models: Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. Another report claims that the company may announce only the latter two today. 

The launch will be live-streamed through the Redmi India YouTube channel. The Redi Note 9 series launch event will kick start at 12 noon. 

Going by the name, the purported Redmi Note 9 Pro Max could be a top-of-the-line offering with the most powerful hardware of the series. It may sport quad rear cameras and a big battery. While we are yet to come across any credible leaks regarding the design or specifications of the Pro Max model, it is said to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset. Further, the Redmi Note 9 Pro is rumoured to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC. 

The company may offer the Redmi Note 9 Pro in two variants in India – 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. It is expected to feature expandable storage as well. Further, the phone is tipped to come in Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black colour options. However, he didn’t reveal any specifications of the device. 

Previously, the Redmi Note 9 Pro has been spotted on Geekbench. It scored 569 in the single-core test and 1755 in the multi-core test. According to the listing, the handset will come pre-installed with Android 10. The other expected features of the Note 9 Pro are 22.5W fast charging, and gaming capabilities. The handset may come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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Microsoft Confirms Partnership With Jio to Launch Project xCloud in India: Report

Microsoft and Reliance Jio are working together to bring game streaming service Project xCloud to India. This was first discussed during the Future Decoded event in Mumbai.

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