Apple iPhone SE 2020 spotted on Flipkart

After years of rumours, Apple finally announced the Apple iPhone SE 2020 on April 15, just a day after OnePlus 8 series launch. The phone is now set to go on sale in India on Flipkart starting at Rs 42,500 for the base 64GB storage variant. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak around the world, many countries are under lockdown and as such, smartphones launches have been postponed or moved online. 

The Indian government recently eased up the lockdown restrictions in place, allowing e-commerce companies to start delivering non-essential goods such as mobile phones and laptops to Green and Orange zones. Flipkart has put up a banner for the iPhone SE 2020 on its app, asking users to register their interest in getting the phone. 

The iPhone SE 2020 looks similar to the iPhone 8, but has the brains of the iPhone 11. It’s got a 4.7-inch display, Touch ID and is powered by the A13 Bionic chip. 

Apple iPhone SE 2020 price and availability

Apple iPhone SE 2020 starts at Rs 42,500 for the base variant with 64GB storage, Rs 47,800 for the 128GB model and the maxed-out 256GB storage variant for Rs 58,300. The phone will be available in black, white and Product (Red) colour options to choose from.

Additionally, Apple is offering it’s Apple TV subscription for buyers of iPhone SE 2020 for a period of one year.

Apple iPhone SE 2020 specifications

The iPhone SE 2020 features a 4.7-inch HD+ retina display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and has an aluminium frame that lends it 7.3mm thickness, weighing in under 148 grams. The phone is also IP67 rated, making it resistant to dust and water for up to 1 meters for 30 minutes.

Apple iPhone SE 2020 is powered by the A13 Bionic chipset with hexa-core CPU and quad-core graphics. This is paired with 3GB RAM and buyers have 64GB/128GB/256GB storage options to choose from. 

The phone has a single 12MP rear camera with an f/1.8 aperture and support for PDAF and Optical Image Stabilization. It can record in 4K UHD at up to 60fps and slow-motion videos at up to 240fps. On the front, there’s a 7MP selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture.

Apple’s Touch ID makes a return in the form of a physical fingerprint reader that doubles up as a home button. 

The iPhone SE 2020 is fitted with a 1800mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging and is also compatible with Qi wireless chargers.

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Google Lens gets new features including the ability to copypaste handwritten notes to your computer

Google has announced that it would be adding a bunch of new features to its Google Lens application. The new features are designed to help users be more productive while they are working from home. The new features let you copy text from paper to laptop, learn the pronunciation of new words and read sentences out loud.

Copy text from paper to laptop

Users can now use Google Lens to copy text from paper notes and transfer the text to their laptop. All users have to do is select the text with Lens, and use the “copy to computer’ feature to copy text from the paper, and transfer it directly to another signed on device with Chrome. Both devices should be running the latest version of Chrome and be signed into the same account for the feature to work.  This should help reduce the hassle of manually typing down notes, or transferring text from one device to another.

Learn pronunciations of new words

Google Lens will now not only translate text from one language to another, but it will also help you pronounce any new words that you may be seeing. This should be handy for those who are learning a new language and wish to know how certain words and pronounced. In order to use the feature, users will have to select the text from Lens and tap the new ‘Listen’ button to hear the word out loud. 

In-line Google Search results

The new in-line Google Search results feature is aimed at helping users help learn more about words or phrases that they may not be familiar with without the need to open another app. The new features will show the meaning of words and phrases within the app itself, so users don’t need to search for the term separately on Google.

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Realme Narzo 10 will be powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC

Realme is set to launch it’s Narzo series of smartphones on May 11, and the company has now confirmed that the Narzo 10 will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. the company made the announcement on its Social Media handles. The company touted the gaming prowess of the chipset stating, Experience impressive performance and enjoy seamless gaming with A Class G80 AI Processor on the unique #realmeNarzo10.”

 

Experience impressive performance and enjoy seamless gaming with A Class G80 AI Processor on the unique #realmeNarzo10. Watch the launch video online at 12:30 PM, 11th May on our official channels. #FeelThePower Know more: https://t.co/nF4YzbHOs0 pic.twitter.com/5PAKeEdnKe

— realme (@realmemobiles) May 8, 2020

 

The MediaTek Helio G80 SoC was launched in February this year and is slotted between the Helio G70 and the Helio G90 chipsets. It is based on the 12nm process and features a cluster of two Cortex A75 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and six Cortex A55 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. It supports up to 8GB RAM and the eMMC5.1 storage standard. For graphics, the SoC packs the Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU, which the HyperEngine Game Technology is said to allow the chipset to offer smoother gaming performance with better resource management.

The chipset also comes with a bunch of other tech. This includes the CorePilot, NeuroPilot, Pump Express, Tiny Sensor Hub and an Integrated VoW. In terms of optics, the chipset supports up to dual 16MP sensors or a single 48MP unit. It also comes with electronic image stabilization (EIS), Rolling Shutter Compensation (RSC) and AI-assisted face unlock. As far as connectivity is concerned, the chipset supports Bluetooth 5.0. For location services, the SoC comes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and Beidou. It should be noted that the chipset support 4G LTE and not 5G.

Realme is scheduled to launch the Narzo series of devices on May 11 and will live stream the launch. The event will be streamed online at 12:30 P.M. You can learn more about that here.

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Google Duo to allow users to make video calls on Chrome

Google announced that Google Duo, the company’s video chat app will now allow users to make group video calls on the web. You will need a Google account to access this feature but who doesn’t have a Google account, these days. The feature will be rolling out on Chrome in a few weeks as a preview. The app will also feature a ‘family mode’. This mode will allow users to draw on the screen and adds masks and effects in real-time as well. You can access this mode if you’re signed in to your Google account while using Duo. The app will also hide the mute button as well as the hang-up button so that you can draw and have fun without accidentally cancelling the call on Duo. 

When using the app on a one-on-one call, the effects and masks will be made available to you then. This feature will be available on both Android and iOS. Just last month, Google increased the limit for group calls to 12 members from the 8 it previously allowed. In a blog post, Product Manager Humberto Castaneda said,  “In the coming weeks, you'll be able to make group calls with Duo on the web, starting as a preview on Chrome, alongside a new layout that lets you see more people at the same time.”

Just like Hangouts, which is now being changed to Google Meet, you will also be able to invite people on the call using a link. Again, you need to have a Google account to be invited. 

In other Google news, the company will launch the Android 11 beta on June 3. You can read more about that story here. Also, the company’s other video calling app Google Meet finally rolled out a Zoom-like 16 grid video conferencing layout. You can read more about that here. 

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Microsoft launches the Bing wallpaper app for Android

It looks like Microsoft has just rolled out a Bing wallpapers app. The app essentially features backgrounds and wallpapers that will change each day. At first glance, some of the wallpapers that have been featured look beautiful. Users can browse through a ton of images on the app but the great thing about the app is that you don’t need to manually change the images as the app will change images all by itself each day. Users will have to manually allow the app to change images daily. They will also have to grant the app the ability to update images using mobile data as well. 

The app also has information about the images used, giving users a deeper look at where the image was taken and more. This helps users learn something new every day using a fun and innovative method. As of now, the app is free and can be downloaded from the Google store. If you aren’t able to access the Google Play Store, you can download the app from APK Mirror, here. As we’ve said, the app is free and has no ads or in-app purchases. 

Bing is seen as an alternative to Google search and has seen a lot of growth in the last few years. The Bing wallpapers app also sources a set of wallpapers from the search engine itself and updates daily with a new set of wallpapers every day. The app also displays a gallery of older images that you can browse through. 

In other Microsoft news, the company has just announced the Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2 and more. You can read about that here. The company has also revealed the Xbox 20/20 roadmap and showed off a couple of new games on the next-gen console as well. You can find out more about that, right here. And, if you’re interested in Microsoft 365, it is now available in India for Rs 420 a month. You can read more about that here. 

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Facebook finally gets a Dark Mode for the desktop version of the app

It looks like Facebook has finally given users what they’ve been asking for. The social media giant has now rolled out Dark Mode for the desktop version of of the app. Over the years, Dark Mode has been a staple in most mobile apps including Reddit, Youtube and more. But it looks like companies are now rolling out Dark Mode for desktop apps as well. In a statement, Facebook said, “The new immersive layout along with Dark Mode makes viewing videos on Watch a great experience.”

The feature has also been implemented on Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp as well. Dark Mode on the desktop app also changes the look of the app with more streamlined navigation. It features a thinner News Feed and clearer text that is much easier on the eyes. You can check out the image below for a preview of what Dark Mode will look like on your desktop. There is no update on the mobile version of the app yet. 

Here is how you can enable Dark Mode on your desktop app.

Sign in to Facebook normally Click on the arrow on the end of the menu bar next to Help button  Click on the ‘Switch to New Facebook’  option Select Dark Mode in the pop-up message  You can also switch back to normal mode by selecting ‘Switch to Classic Facebook’

In other Facebook-related news, the company has recently invested $5.7 billion in Reliance Jio Platforms. You can read more about that story here. The company also just releases a new video calling app called Messenger Rooms. You can read more about that story, here. Facebook is also looking to take on apps like Twitch with the release of Facebook Gaming. You can read more about that here. 

 

 

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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and Ryzen 3 3100 India price revealed

AMD India has finally revealed the pricing of the Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 3 3300X processors. The Ryzen 3 3100 is priced at Rs 7290 (excluding GST) and the Ryzen 3 3300X priced at Rs 9490 (exclusive GST). The exact availability of the processors has still not been disclosed, perhaps due to the uncertainty surrounding the lockdown brought on by the Coronavirus outbreak.

AMD had revealed the new Ryzen 3 series processors a few weeks ago, alongside their U.S. pricing, which was extremely lucrative. The Ryzen 3 3100 was priced at $99 while the Ryzen 3 3300X priced at $120. This means that the India pricing for the two chips is only a hair higher than their American counterpart, with GST being what makes the price gap slightly larger. Taking into account that the Rupee has fallen notably in comparison to the dollar over the last few months, the new Ryzen processors still seem to be going tight on the margins.

Both the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 3 3300X feature the Zen 2 architecture and come with 4 cores and 8 threads. There is a small difference in clock speeds, with the Ryzen 3 3100 having 3.6GHz base clock and a 3.9GHz boost clock while the Ryzen 3 3300X clocks run at 3.8GHz base and 4.1GHz boost. Both the processors also sport the same 18MB cache, which is pretty incredible. We’ve seen recent leaks of the Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 3 3300X benchmarks which have shown impressive performance.

AMD for its part had also unveiled the budget-friendly B550 chipset, the most notable feature of which happens to be the inclusion of PCIe 4.0. Currently, only the X570 chipset supported the PCIe 4.0 lanes, leaving little in the form of choice for the budget PC builder. AMD has said that motherboards with the B550 chipset should start shipping June 16, 2020, assuming the supply chain issues are all sorted. The new processors, however, are expected to launch in India around mid-May.

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