Nokia 24 renders leaked online ahead of expected launch at IFA 2020

Nokia 2.4 renders have been posted online, giving us a glimpse at the upcoming successor to the Nokia 2.3 from 2019. The Nokia 2.3 was launched in India at Rs 8,199 and so we expect the Nokia 2.4 to retail around the same price range. 

The alleged press render of the Nokia 2.4 has been posted online by noted leakster Evan Blass that gives us a glimpse of the phone, its design and confirms certain features. 

As per the renders, the Nokia 2.4 looks likely to come with dual cameras on the back accompanied by the LED flash. There’s a fingerprint sensor on the back panel that is slightly recessed. The rear panel has a textured design with the Nokia logo placed in the centre. 

On the front, one will notice the waterdrop notch cutout that houses the selfie camera and the relatively thick bottom bezel. Going by the picture, one can also see the dedicated button for Google Assistant along with power button and volume control buttons.

Going by the Nokia 2.3, we can expect the 2.4 to feature an HD+ display, an octa-core processor that is paired with decent RAM and storage options to choose from. The phone is expected to run on stock Android 10 out-of-the-box and likely comes with a high capacity battery.

The Nokia 2.3 features dual cameras just as we can see in the leaked renders of the Nokia 2.4 above. On the 2.3, the dual cameras consist of a primary 13MP camera along with 2MP depth sensor for portrait mode and bokeh effects.

The Nokia 2.4 is rumoured to be powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 processor that could be paired with 2GB/3GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage options to choose from. The phone could feature a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. 

There are rumours that the Nokia 2.4 will launch alongside the Nokia 6.3 and Nokia 7.3 at IFA 2020 that begins on September 3 in Berlin.

 

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Apple is now making changes to app review process after tiff with Basecamp developers

After a battle with app developer Basecamp, Apple has now decided to make a few changes to the app review and feedback system. This system is used by various developers when it comes to developing apps for IOS and other Apple operating systems. In a message that was posted by Apple, the company’s review team will not hinder important bug-fixes and updates to already-published apps while the app is disputing guidelines that have nothing to do with the bug fixes. 

Basecamp has claimed that Apple held back important and relevant updates to bug-fixes while the two companies battles it out in court. It seems like a petty move on Apple’s part but who knows what goes on in the backrooms of Apple. Apple has also created an option where developers can ‘suggest changes’ to the new guidelines. In a statement to the press, Apple said, “The App Store is dedicated to providing a great experience for everyone. To continue offering a safe place for users to download apps and helping you successfully develop apps that are secure, high-quality, reliable, and respectful of user privacy, we’ve updated the app review process as announced at WWDC20. For apps that are already on the App Store, bug fixes will no longer be delayed over guideline violations except for those related to legal issues. You’ll instead be able to address guideline violations in your next submission. And now, in addition to appealing decisions about whether an app violates guidelines, you can suggest changes to the guidelines. We also encourage you to submit your App Store and Apple development platform suggestions, so we can continue to improve experiences for the developer community.”

Apple has been beefing with Fortnite creators Epic Games as well. It’s been an ugly battle and if you do want to read more about that, you can head here. Apple could also launch its own online store as soon as September 2020. You can read more about that here. 

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MediaTek Helio G95 officially announced for gaming smartphones, could power the Realme 7

The MediaTek Helio G95 has officially been announced as the new gaming chipset taking the G90 series forward. The G95 offers a 5 per cent boost in GPU performance over the G90T and the rest of the feature set is identical to the latter. 

With the G95, MediaTek aims at the mid-range gaming smartphone segment and the first phone to use this processor could be the Realme 7 that is due on September 3 in India. The G90T ended up on phones like the Redmi Note 8 Pro and Realme 6, so we will likely see more phones with the G95 chip launch in September.

The G95 comes with features like HyperEngine game technology, multi-camera support of upto 4 sensors and an APU (AI processing unit). The chip also supports upto HDR10+ enhancement quality in real-time.

Mediatek Helio G95 chip is essentially an overclocked G90T processor, in that it comes with an upgraded Mali-G76 GPU running at 900MHz. The G90T, on the other hand, is equipped with a Mali-G57 GPU that’s running at 800MHz. Rest of the features remain the same as on the G90T.

The G95 processor is manufactured using the 12nm fabrication process and has two Cortex-A76 cores running at 2.05GHz while the six power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores can run upto 2.0GHz. MediaTek’s HyperEngine game technology is responsible for optimizing the gaming experience to provide the best connection speed, picture quality and ensures a smooth gameplay experience. There are several customisation options that users can fine-tune further.

The Helio G95 chipset supports upto 10GB LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.1 storage, upto Full HD+ displays with 90Hz refresh rate and dual 4G SIM cards. Additionally, the chip can be paired with upto 64MP cameras with upto 4K UHD recording. 

The MediaTek Helio G95 will power many phones set to launch in September. The first such phone is rumoured to be the Realme 7 that launches on September 3 in India.

 

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Watch the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 launch livestream here

NVIDIA will be announcing the GeForce RTX 30 series of graphics cards tonight during the GeForce “Special Event” at 9:30PM IST tonight. Given the rumours that have been going around we expect the RTX 3090, RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 graphics cards to be unveiled. Since we haven’t heard of any rumours about the RTX 3060, we don’t expect to see any announcements about the same, although, it would always be a good surprise to have.

Where to watch the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 launch livestream

NVIDIA will be broadcasting the livestream on their own website and also on Twitch. We’ve embedded the livestream below in case you wish to watch the same here.

We’ve seen several photos of the upcoming graphics cards such as the outlandish blowers, and the cards are expected to be massive in size compared to the older Turing based RTX 20 Founder’s Edition cards. Some renders of partner cards and their packaging have also made their way onto the web.

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Apple will reportedly launch two Apple Watches and a new iPad Air this year

Apple is reportedly planning to launch two new Apple Watch models, and a new iPad Air this year. The new iPad model and Apple Watches were recently spotted on the EEC.

Citing sources familiar with Apple's plans, Bloomberg reported that one of the two upcoming smartwatches would be an Apple Watch 5 successor and the other one would be a cheaper version replacing Apple Watch 3 in the line-up. The Apple Watch 3 is selling for $200 in the US and Rs 23,900 in India.

The source also revealed that Apple is also developing a new iPad Air with an edge-to-edge iPad Pro-like screen which could be the biggest change in the iPad Air design to date.

Bloomberg's report also goes in line with previous rumours that the Cupertino giant will launch a total of four iPhones this year with OLED displays. The iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max are rumoured to come with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch display respectively, whereas the iPhone 12 models (a cheaper iPhone 12 variant will debut this year) will come with a 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch display. The new iPhone 12 is reported to be manufactured in India by 2021.

The upcoming iPhones are rumoured to feature a noticeably larger than the existing iPhone 11 Pro Max's display. That is because the forthcoming iPhones are rumoured to have square edges, similar to the new iPad Pro's design. Also, the iPhone 11 Pro's Midnight Green will be replaced with a dark blue colour. 

Here's everything else that Apple might launch this year

Apart from these products, Apple is also said to launch a smaller HomePod speaker and the long rumoured over-ear headphones with its own branding. Lastly, Apple is working on a new Apple TV with a faster processor and an upgraded remote, but it's unlikely to be unveiled this year. 

Note that all the information about the upcoming iPhones and other Apple products is based on rumours and reports. Apple is yet to confirm these details, so take it with a pinch of salt.

What's confirmed as of now is that the new iPhone launch is delayed by a few weeks. So we still have a month, at least, to wait for Apple's most awaited launch event.

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Realme X7, Realme X7 Pro and Realme V3 5G launched: Pricing and specifications

Realme X7, Realme X7 Pro and Realme V3 5G have officially launched in China. All the three phones are powered by MediaTek Dimensity processor and while the Realme X7 series is placed in the mid-range segment, the Realme V3 brings 5G to the budget segment.

There have been rumours hinting that the Realme X7 series could be heading to India as well, but there’s no official word on that yet. However, the company is gearing to launch the Realme 7 series in India on September 3. The Realme X7 and X7 Pro had been revealed previously by the company in the heads up to the launch with most details and official images posted online.

Let’s take a look at the pricing and specifications of the Realme X7 series and the V3 5G.

Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro pricing

Realme X7 is priced starting at CNY 1,799 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and CNY 2,399 for the variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. This roughly translates to a starting price of around Rs 19,000 by direct conversion if the phone makes it to India.

The Realme X7 Pro starts at CNY 2,199 (~Rs 23,500) for the 6GB+128GB variant, CNY 2,399 (~Rs 25,600)for the 8GB+128GB variant and CNY 3,199 (Rs 34,000) for the 8GB+256GB storage variant. 

Realme X7 Pro specifications

Realme X7 Pro features a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution AMOLED screen with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The display supports 120Hz high refresh rate, is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 and is also home to a fingerprint reader under the screen. It measures 8.5 millimetres in thickness and weighs 184 grams.

The X7 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ processor with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G77 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from. The phone runs on Realme UI which is based on Android 10.

Realme X7 Pro comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 64MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout. The rear cameras can record in upto 4K UHD at 60FPS with support for EIS.

The X7 Pro is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging out-of-the-box. Realme claims that the phone can go from 0-100% in 35 minutes.

Realme X7 specifications

Realme X7 features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display that uses an AMOLED panel with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The screen is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass for additional protection and there is a fingerprint reader underneath. It measures 8.1 millimetres in thickness and weighs 175 grams. 

The X7 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor with an octa-core CPU and Mali0G57 GPU. It runs on Android 10-based Realme UI out-of-the-box. This is paired with upto 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage options to choose from.

The Realme X7 comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that is the same as on the X7 Pro, including the front-facing camera.

The Realme X7 has a 4,300mAh battery that also supports 65W fast charging. Realme claims that the phone can be fully charged in 33 minutes.

Realme V3 5G specifications and pricing

Realme V3 is touted as the most affordable 5G phone till date and features a 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) resolution display with a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera.

The Realme V3 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 720 processor with 5G support and is paired with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G57 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and 128GB storage to choose from. It runs on Android 10-based Realme UI.

The phone comes with a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 13MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera. The rear cameras can record in 4K at upto 60FPS.

The V3 has a fingerprint reader on the back and is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

Realme V3 5G is priced starting at CNY 999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, CNY 1,399 for 6GB+128GB variant and CNY 1,599 for the 8GB+128GB variant. This roughly translates to a starting price of Rs 10,000 if the V3 is launched in India.

 

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Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones launching in India on September 18

Sony launched the latest iteration of its very popular over the ear noise-cancelling headphones -the WH-1000XM4 - in August. It was rumoured to be launched in India in September, and it turned out to be true as the headphones are now listed on Amazon, confirming that it will be available starting September 18. The official price for the Indian market has not been revealed yet, but in the US, it is priced at $350 (approx Rs 26,200). We expect it to be priced around Rs 30,000, going by how Sony has priced its previous versions.

Sony's WH-1000X series has been highly popular in its segment, and the 1000XM4 has received similar anticipation as a result. The WH-1000XM3 are still a great pair of cans at its price, which goes as low as Rs 19,990 during sale events, but there's a lot that the new generation 1000XM4 claims to improve on, alongside new features.

Sony also released the truly wireless WF-1000XM3 in India last month. If the truly wireless noise-cancelling earphones interests you, do check out our review to find out if it's worth buying.

Sony WH-1000XM4: What's new?

The Sony WH-1000XM4 shares an identical design and the same noise-cancelling QN1 processor as its predecessor 1000XM3. Even the battery life is still the same offering 30 hours of continuous playback with NC on. The headphones have 40mm drivers like the M3s, and the company says its audio upscaling feature has been improved over the last iteration.

While the NC processor remains the same, it does get a new Bluetooth audio SoC that is said to analyze music and surrounding ambient noise 700 times per second. 

Like all wireless headphones from Sony, the WH-1000XM4's features can be accessed and controlled using Sony Headphone Connect app. It lets users set noise cancellation levels, set up adaptive sound controls, and adjust equalizer and more. All the other controls and buttons remain unchanged from the M3s.

The touch-sensitive earcup also makes a comeback and lets you control music playback and volume, and also offers a Quick Attention mode that where you can hear your surroundings by covering the earcup with your palm. A new 'speak-to-chat' feature also debuts, which pauses the music when it recognizes that the user is conversing.

A new multi-point connectivity feature comes as a welcome change, which essentially allows the WH-1000XM3 to connect to two sources simultaneously. It also supports Sony's own 360 Reality Audio format for spatial sound, but its supported content is scarce. It now supports LDAC but misses Qualcomm's aptX codec support as it uses a new Bluetooth chip to aid the noise-cancelling performance.

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