Google Pixel 4a launching in India on October 17: Everything you need to know

The Google Pixel 4a is now launching in India on October 17, the company has confirmed after it launched the Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) globally on Wednesday. The Pixel 4a was announced in India on August 3 with a launch date set for sometime in October. The Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) won’t be launched in India, Google confirmed previously and the Pixel 4a is the only phone by the company that is planned for India.

As per a post by the official Twitter handle of Google, the company confirmed that the Pixel 4a is set to launch on October 17 in India and will go on sale on Flipkart. The price of the phone has not been revealed yet and it is expected to be announced closer to the day of the availability. The Pixel 4a is already listed on Flipkart as its specifications and features have been revealed during the last announcement.

Hi Roger, we appreciate your interest in our Pixel devices. The Pixel 4a launches in India on October 17th and will be available for purchase on Flipkart. To learn more about the Pixel 4a check out the official blog post here: https://t.co/EOgWtQ7NMg Appreciate it.

— Made By Google (@madebygoogle) October 1, 2020 Google Pixel 4a expected pricing in India

Google Pixel 4a is priced at $349 in the US which roughly translates to around Rs 25,000 by direct conversion. The India pricing is expected to be around the same ballpark figure and it will go up against the likes of OnePlus Nord, Apple iPhone SE 2020, Realme X3 and more.

Google Pixel 4a specifications

The Google Pixel 4a has a new design with a soft-to-touch plastic back but without the dual-tone style as on the Pixel 3a. It measures 8.2 millimetres in thickness and is fairly lightweight, weighing 143 grams, due to the polycarbonate built. There is a square camera module on the back with the fingerprint reader placed in the middle for faster unlock speeds. The phone doesn’t go for an in-display sensor as is the trend these days likely to keep the price down.

The 4a features a 5.8-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution display that uses an OLED panel. The screen has a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner for housing the selfie camera and has minimal bezels on the sides. This gives it a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Additionally, the display is HDR+ certified which should enhance the video-viewing experience on the phone while the audio is expected to be decent with stereo speakers.

The Pixel 4a is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G with an octa-core CPU clocked at upto 2.2GHz and Adreno 618 GPU. This is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Being a Pixel phone, Google offers unlimited photo and video storage in Google Photos in high quality for free. The Pixel 4a is a slightly toned-down version of the Pixel 4 that debuted late last year. It doesn’t come with the Soli radar chip or Pixel Neural Core but does come with the Titan M security chip which helps in keeping your data safe along with assured updates for three years.

Google Pixel 4a comes with a single 12MP camera which uses the same Sony IMX363 sensor as the Pixel 4 with support for OIS and EIS. Google claims that the camera of the Pixel 4a is capable of producing Pixel 4-like images from its camera with features like Live HDR+, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Super Res Zoom and more. The phone’s rear camera is capable of recording in 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/60/120fps and 720p at up to 240fps while the selfie camera can shoot Full HD videos at 30fps. The front camera on the phone is the same as the Pixel 3a with an 8MP camera with an 84-degree field-of-view.

The 4a does not lose out on the 3.5mm headphone jack and comes pre-loaded with Google Assistant along with a slew of new features like the new Recorder app which transcribes speech to text using AI and machine learning algorithms. In addition, the phone has accessibility features like live Transcribe and Live Caption as well.

The Pixel 4a is equipped with a 3,140mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Google claims that the 4a can provide a 24-hour battery backup and comes with Adaptive Battery feature that manages the battery life based on how you use your phone.

 

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Xiaomi Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T Lite launched globally: Price and specifications

Xiaomi Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T Lite have officially launched as the company’s latest flagship and mid-range smartphones under the Mi 10T series that succeeds the Mi 9T lineup from 2019. The Mi 10T series is also rumoured to launch in India sometime in October. Xiaomi also announced the Mi Watch that was recently launched in India as the Mi Watch Revolve alongside a 65W fast charger.

Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro have a lot in common including a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, 144Hz high refresh rate display and a large capacity battery that supports fast charging out-of-the-box. The Mi 10T Lite, on the other hand, is the world’s first phone to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor that was announced last week. Let’s take a look at the price, specifications and features of the Mi 10T series.

Xiaomi Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro, Mi 10T Lite pricing

Xiaomi Mi 10T is priced starting at Euro 499 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and Euro 549 for the 8GB RAM variant. The Mi 10T Pro starts at Euro 599 for the base 8GB+128GB variant and Euro 649 for the 8GB+256GB variant.

The Mi 10T Lite is priced at Euro 279 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage and Euro 329 for the 6GB+128GB storage variant.

Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro specifications

Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro feature a 6.67-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera up front. The screen supports 144Hz high refresh rate and is HDR10+ certified as well. The display is also topped by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 as is the back panel. The phone is made using an aluminium frame and measures 9.3 millimetres in thickness. The Mi 10T weighs 216 grams while the Mi 10T Pro weighs 218 grams. 

The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 650 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and upto 256GB storage options to choose from. The phones run on MIUI 12 based on Android 10, out-of-the-box.

Both the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro come with a triple camera setup but the primary camera on the Mi 10T uses a 64MP sensor while the Mi 10T Pro uses a 108MP primary camera. There is a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 123-degree field-of-view and a 5MP depth sensor on the Mi 10T and 10T Pro. The rear cameras are capable of recording 8K UHD videos at 30FPS and 4K UHD at upto 60FPS. On the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout. 

The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro have a side-mounted fingerprint reader and the phones come equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging out-of-the-box. Xiaomi claims that the phone can go from 0-100% in 59 minutes.

Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite specifications

The Mi 10T Lite is a mid-range phone in the lineup and the world’s first phone to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor. The Mi 10T Lite features a 6.67-inch display with a Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The screen supports a 120Hz high refresh rate and supports AdaptiveSync that optimizes the refresh rate of the phone automatically between 30Hz to 120Hz. The display is also topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. The Mi 10T Lite measures 9 millimetres in thickness and weighs 214 grams.

The Mi 10T Lite is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 650 GPU. This is paired with upto 6GB RAM and 128GB storage options to choose from. Like the other two phones in the series, the Mi 10T Lite also runs on MIUI 12.

The phone has a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 64MP camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 120-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The rear cameras can record in 4K UHD at 30FPS and 960FPS slow-motion videos. There’s a 16MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout.

Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite comes equipped with a 4,820mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging out-of-the-box.

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Lava eyeing a comeback with five budget smartphones launching in November: Sources

Lava Mobiles is preparing to launch as many as five new smartphones in India sometime in November. The company is reportedly expanding its portfolio to go up against the likes of Xiaomi, Realme and Vivo that dominate this particular phone segment. Lava currently offers phones in the entry-level segment that are priced under Rs 8,000. However, according to industry sources, Lava will launch five new budget smartphones under different price points.

The company is aggressively expanding its portfolio and will launch four new budget smartphones in India along with a Designed in India phone, something Lava is focused on from the last year, said sources in the know of the development. 

The upcoming phones by Lava will target different budget ranges so you can expect the new phones to be priced under Rs 6,000, between Rs 6,000-Rs 8,000 and Rs 8,000-Rs 10,000, the sources added. There is also expected to be a phone priced above Rs 10,000 from Lava Mobiles along with a new product under a different category.

Lava hosted a Design in India Challenge, back in July this year, inviting students and professionals to design and prototype a smartphone in India under the government’s Make in India initiative. We will likely see a “Designed in India” phone released by Lava very soon.

Lava recently launched a feature phone, Lava Pulse that’s said to be the world’s first phone equipped with a heart rate monitor and blood pressure sensor. The company has previously also launched a couple of entry-level phones such as the Lava Z66, Lava Z61 Pro and more. That said, the company is looking to make a comeback in the budget segment as are many erstwhile Indian smartphone makers like Micromax and Karbonn.

Both the companies are rumoured to be developing “Made in India” smartphones and are expected to launch them in time for the Dusshera and Diwali festivities that kick off from October. We expect to see more developments in the coming weeks as Indian phone makers are vying for a comeback in the budget phone segment in India.

 

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Doom Eternal coming to Game Pass tomorrow, with EA Play coming on November 10 to Game Pass Ultimate members

Users of Xbox’s Game Pass now have something to rip and tear through as Doom Eternal comes to the game subscription service tomorrow. Doom Eternal (Review) has been hailed as one of the best games of the decade, surpassing its predecessor in every possible scenario. And, as you all know, we reported that Microsoft has purchased Zenimax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, the publishers of Doom Eternal. It would make sense for Microsoft to blow the doors of the purchase by including one of the highest-rated and critically acclaimed games to Game Pass in October. 

But Microsoft isn’t done just yet. The company has also announced that EA Play will be available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members a little earlier than everyone else on November 10. In a statement on the Xbox blog, Sarah Bond, CVP, Gaming Partnerships and Ecosystem said, “Earlier this month we announced that we’ve teamed up with Electronic Arts to provide Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC members an EA Play membership at no additional cost. Today I’m announcing that starting November 10, EA Play will be available on Xbox consoles, including Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and beginning in December, members with an Ultimate or PC subscription will be able to download and play games from the EA Play library on Windows 10 PCs.”. 

As far as a bang for your buck subscription goes, Game Pass is pretty hard to pass up. And, as the console wars are heating up, with both Microsoft and Sony announcing the launch date and price of the Xbox Series X/S and PS5, offers like a Game Pass subscription really go a long way. 

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Xiaomi to launch Redmi phones powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and 750G soon: Report

Xiaomi could soon launch Redmi phones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 750G processor, according to the popular tipster, Digital Chat Station. Xiaomi is rumoured to be developing new Redmi phones powered by the two flagship chipsets and is expected to launch these phones in China first. While not much known about these Redmi phones, there are rumours that Xiaomi could launch the Redmi Note 10 series soon.

According to a post by the Twitter handle Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi is preparing to launch Snapdragon 865 and 750G-powered phones under its Redmi sub-brand. These phones are expected to feature high-refresh-rate LCD screens and a high-capacity battery to boot. The tipster hasn’t revealed any more information about the upcoming phones, but we expect to know more in the coming weeks.

Don’t worry, Redmi will soon be Shanghai overseas with the same Snapdragon 750G/Snapdragon 865 new machine, and those who like high-brush LCD large batteries can wait [halo]

— Digital Chat Station (@StationChat) September 30, 2020

As for the Redmi Note 10 series, it has been leaked previously after being certified and listed on China’s regulatory authority TENAA as well as Geekbench. The two listings revealed key features of the Redmi Note 10 series but those aren’t in line with the latest information as the Geekbench listing states that the phones run on MediaTek DImensity processor.

Moreover, a new report indicates that Xiaomi could announce the Redmi Note 10 series in October and the phones may be rebranded versions of the Mi 10T series that is scheduled to launch later today. Meanwhile, here’s everything we know about the Redmi Note 10 that leaked online previously.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G leaked specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G features a 6.57-inch Full HD+ resolution display that uses an AMOLED panel. The phone measures 8.99mm thin and weigh around 206 grams.

It is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at upto 2.6GHz and is paired with 4GB/6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB storage options to choose from. The phone also supports microSD card up to 2TB for storage expansion.

The Redmi Note 10 5G has a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera with support for EIS and LED flash. The other two cameras use an ultra-wide-angle lens and a depth sensor. On the front, there’s a 16MP selfie camera tucked away in the waterdrop notch.

The listing indicates that the Note 10 5G has an in-display fingerprint sensor and doesn’t lose out on 3.5 mm audio jack. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G packs in a 4,500mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging out-of-the-box.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T series set to launch today: Watch the live stream here

Xiaomi Mi 10T series is scheduled to launch globally later today and is also rumoured to launch in India sometime in October. The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro are expected to be the two phones in the series, however, previous leaks have indicated that a Mi 10T Lite could also debut alongside. Xiaomi’s new Mi 10T series succeeds the Mi 9T from 2019 and has been leaked previously with some key features out in the open.

Xiaomi Mi 10T Series launch event live stream

Xiaomi Mi 10T series launch event is scheduled to start from 5:30 PM IST (14:00 GMT) and will be live-streamed on YouTube and the official social media handles of the company. We have embedded the live stream link below for your convenience.

Xiaomi Mi 10T series leaked specifications

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro is expected to feature a 6.67-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a 144Hz high refresh rate and HDR10+ certified. The screen is also layered with Gorilla Glass for added protection against drops.

It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 650 GPU. This is paired with 8GB RAM and upto 256GB storage options to choose from. The Mi 10T Pro runs on MIUI 12 based on Android 10.

The phone comes with a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 108MP camera with OIS, an 8MP telephoto camera with 5x hybrid zoom and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera. The rear cameras can record in 8K at 30FPS and in 4K UHD at upto 60FPS. On the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout.

The Mi 10T Pro has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and it is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 50W fast charging and 30W fast wireless charging.

As for the Mi 10T, it is expected to come with the same set of hardware but with 6GB RAM and 64MP primary rear camera.

The Mi 10T could be priced starting at EUR 550 while the Mi 10T Pro could be priced starting from EUR 640. The Mi 10T series is rumoured to be priced around Rs 35,000 in India but there’s no official word on its launch in India yet.

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Sony 8K LED TV Z8H will launch in India on October 5

If you are looking to be one of the first to get onto the 8K bandwagon, then there is good news for you. The Sony Z8H, Sony’s flagship 8K LED TV will launch in India on October 5, 2020. The TV will support HDMI 2.1 which makes it ready for the next console generation - the PS5 and the Xbox Series X. The price of the TV is not yet known. However, the TV is listed on the Sony India website with a “price on request” label. 

Sony Z8H 8K TV features and specifications

The Sony Z8H is powered by Sony’s X1 Ultimate chipset and we got a chance to see this chipset in action at CES 2020. This chipset is the brain behind the 8K picture processing on the TV. To put things into perspective, Sony says that the X1 Ultimate is twice as fast as the X1 Extreme processor.

The Sony Z8H has a Full-Array LED-backlit display and also boasts of X-tended Dynamic Range PRO with local dimming. It has Sony’s TRILUMINOS display and in addition to 8K, the TV also supports HDR 10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. For sound, the TV boasts of Sony's Acoustic Multi-Audio system which includes a vibrating frame tweeter to make it look like the sound is coming from a specific spot on the TV rather than below or from the side of the TV. The TV can also be used as the center channel in your home theatre system. For audio, the TV has two mid-range drivers, two subwoofers, and two tweeters.

Speaking of the display itself, the TV will be available in 85-inches only. It runs on the Android TV platform, bringing with it access to the Play Store and all popular streaming services from the get-go. It has 16GB built-in storage and comes with a voice-enabled remote control. For connectivity, the TV has 4 HDMI ports and 3 USB ports. 

The TV supports the Google Assistant built-in and can also be controlled via your Alexa-enabled speaker. It also supports Apple Airplay and Apple HomeKit.

LG recently launched its 8K TV lineup and you can learn more about the LG 8K TV here.

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