After shunning the 3.5 mm jack for a more modern connectivity solution, Apple has taken that philosophy forward and ditched the charging adapter in the iPhone 12 series box as well. In a move to reduce carbon emissions, Apple will ship the iPhone 12 series with only a charging cable in the box. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s a minimalist move, sure, but how will this affect new buyers who do not have the required charging adapters necessary and thus have to spend an extra bit of cash on a separate charging adapter? Not content with launching the iPhone 12 series without a charging adapter, now if you decide to buy an iPhone SE, iPhone 11 and iPhone XR anytime in the near future, know that it will not come with a charging adapter in the box.
You will still receive the USB Type-C to Lightning cable in the box but if you were expecting Ear pods or a charging adapter, well, there’s some really bad news for you. You will probably need to fork out Rs 1,99 for the 20W fast charger so remember to factor that in when purchasing these devices. You can still charge your new iPhone with any basic adapter lying around but if you want the 20W speeds, then the Apple charging adapter is your best bet.
In fact, the Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini have officially launched as part of the iPhone 12 lineup alongside the HomePod mini smart speaker. All the new iPhones support 5G networks and have a flat-edge design that’s reminiscent of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5s. The new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are powered by the A14 Bionic processor, dual cameras on the back and a vivid display that’s more durable than ever, thanks to a new layer of Ceramic Shield. You can read more about that here. Besides the new HomePod Mini and the very exciting iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini, Apple has also announced the new iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. This year, the smartphones come with some serious upgrades, practically to every aspect of the iPhone, including 5G. You can read more about that story, here.
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Philips has launched 6 new soundbars and 3 party speakers in India. The soundbars have the model numbers HTL8162, 8121, 8120, 1042, 1020 and 1021 whereas the party speakers have the model number TANX200, TAX4105 and TAX4205. The soundbar starts at Rs 4,990 and the party speakers start at Rs 18,990.
Commenting on the new launches Mr Shailesh Prabhu, Country Head, TPV Technology India Pvt. Ltd. said, “As we continue to keep safe and stay at home, it’s time to transform your humble abode into festive zones with the new range of Philips soundbar and party speaker range. The new innovative technology with crystal clear sound from elegantly designed soundbars is the perfect for an enthralling experience during the festivities. Additionally, we are excited to launch our party speakers that will create excitement and enhance the celebrations for the consumers who love celebrating their favourite cricket team wins.”
Philips HTL8162 Soundbar price and specifications
Starting with the top of the line soundbar, we have the HTL8162. It boasts of a premium glass design and touch panel. It has 160W of sound output and comes with a wireless subwoofer. The top of the soundbar which has a glass design also boasts of touch controls. The soundbar connects to the TV via HDMI ARC. It also supports Bluetooth. The Philips HTL8162 Soundbar is priced at Rs 19,990.
Philips HTL8121 Soundbar price and specifications
The Philips HTL8121 Soundbar also brings with it the same glass finish found on the HTL8162 but it does not have an external subwoofer. It boasts of an integrated subwoofer. It also has 120W of sound output. The soundbar has two 5.25-inch drivers and four 2.25-inch drivers. For connectivity, it has an optical port, USB port, audio-in port and Bluetooth. The Philips HTL8121 Soundbar is priced at Rs 16,990.
Philips HTL8120 Soundbar price and specifications
Next up, we have the Philips HTL8120 Soundbar. Instead of glass, this soundbar comes with a premium mesh finish. It does not have an external subwoofer. It boasts of an integrated subwoofer. It also has 120W of sound output. The soundbar has two 5.25-inch drivers, four 2.25-inch drivers and two 1-inch drivers. For connectivity, it has an optical port, USB port, audio-in port and Bluetooth along with HDMI ARC. The Philips HTL8120 Soundbar is priced at Rs 14,990.
Philips HTL1042 and HTL1020 Soundbar price and specifications
The last two bars on the list are the Philips HTL1042 and HTL1020. Both are 2.0 CH soundbar with 40W and 20W sound output respectively. They support Bluetooth wireless streaming. The HTL1042 and HTL1020 are priced at Rs 7,990 and Rs 4,990 respectively.
Philips TANX200 Party Speakers price and specifications
Moving over to Philips’ party speakers, we have the TANX200. It claims to have 14 hours playback from a single charge. The speaker has two 2-inch tweeters and two 5.25 bass drivers. It has two mic inputs and one guitar input as well. The Philips TANX200 Party Speakers is priced at Rs 25,990. It also comes with a built-in carry handle to take the speakers with you on the go.
Philips TAX4105 and TAX4205 Party Speakers
The Philips TANX4205 is priced at Rs 21,990 while the TANX4105 is priced at Rs 18,990. Both the party speakers boast of Bluetooth connectivity and support for playback from a USB drive and an SD card.
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Apple’s most awaited event of the year is finally here and the company has announced quite a lot of interesting hardware. Besides the new HomePod Mini and the very exciting iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini, Apple has also announced the new iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. This year, the smartphones come with some serious upgrades, practically to every aspect of the iPhone, including 5G.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max Build and Design
This time around, the iPhone looks different. The new iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max get a refreshed design. While the front looks just like the iPhone 11 Pro, the side and back are flatter, more like the iPhone 5. The choice of materials of construction remain aluminium and glass, but this time around, the glass is no ordinary glass. Apple and Gorilla Glass have worked together to come up with a new material called Ceramic Shield. This is essentially a matrix of nano ceramic crystals embedded into the glass that gives it added strength. Apple claims that the Ceramic Shield makes the glass on the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max the strongest glass on a smartphone yet.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max Build and Design
The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max had identical camera stacks, leaving just the physical size and battery life as a reason for consumers to choose between one or the other. The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max change that. The larger of the two phones features a slightly different camera stack, starting with the primary camera which now houses a larger sensor in comparison to the iPhone 12 Pro. The pixel pitch on the sensor is also larger, measuring 1.7μm. Apple has not revealed the pixel-pitch of the sensor on the iPhone 12 Pro. The telephoto lens on the iPhone 12 Pro Max is also different from that of the iPhone 12, offering a 65mm focal length in comparison to the iPhone 12 Pro’s 52mm. Perhaps the biggest update to the camera system is the addition of Apple ProRAW and the ability to shoot and edit videos in Dolby Vision. The Apple ProRAW format is a RAW file captured by the camera, but with all the tonal adjustments applied, without discarding any of the other information. Lastly, Apple has also doubled down on its push for AR, by incorporating a LiDAR scanner.
At the heart of all that makes the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max a truly “pro-grade” smartphone is the A14 Bionic processor. This is the world’s first commercially available 5nm chip, and Apple claims its up to 50 percent faster than the best chips from the competition. A14 Bionic features a 16-core Neural Engine that is capable of completing 11 trillion operations per second.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max Price and Availability
The Pro models of the iPhone 12 will start at a base storage of 128GB. The iPhone 12 Pro will cost Rs 1,19,900 for the 128GB variant, Rs 1,29,900 for the 256GB variant and Rs 1,49,900 for the 512GB variant. The larger, iPhone 12 Pro Max will start at Rs 1,29,900 for the 128GB variant, Rs 1,39,900 for the 256GB variant and Rs 1,59,900 for the 512GB variant. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro will be available in India starting October 30 while the larger iPhone 12 Pro Max will be available November 13.
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Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini have officially launched as part of the iPhone 12 lineup alongside the HomePod mini smart speaker. All the new iPhones support 5G networks and have a flat-edge design that’s reminiscent of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5s. The new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are powered by the A14 Bionic processor, dual cameras on the back and a vivid display that’s more durable than ever, thanks to a new layer of Ceramic Shield.
“The arrival of 5G marks the beginning of a new era for iPhone and we’re thrilled to bring these impressive new capabilities to our customers with iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini Price and availability
Apple iPhone 12 mini starts at Rs 69,900 for the base 64GB storage variant, Rs 74,900 for the 128GB variant and Rs 84,900 for the 256GB variant.
On the other hand, the iPhone 12 is priced starting at Rs 79,900 for the 64GB model followed by the 128GB variant that’s priced at Rs 84,900 for the 128GB variant and Rs 94,900 for the 256GB variant.
The iPhone 12 will go on sale in India starting October 30 while the iPhone 12 mini will go on sale from November 13.
Apple has also introduced MagSafe accessories to go along with the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 as it no longer provides EarPods or the power adapter in the box and users will have to buy it seperately. The MagSafe charger is priced at Rs 4,500 while the 20W wired charger is priced at Rs 1,900. The iPhone 12 silicone cases and clear cases with MagSafe are priced at Rs 4,900 and are available in different colours like Cyprus Green and Plum. The iPhone leather wallet with MagSafe will be up for grabs at Rs 5,900 and is available in four colours.
Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini specifications
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini have a flat-edge design with the chassis made from aerospace-grade aluminium and the front glass covered with an additional Ceramic Shield cover providing more durability. The rear panel is covered in glass and both phones are offered in Black, White, Green, Blue and Product Red edition colours to choose from.
The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 measure 7.4 millimetres thin with the mini weighing in at 133 grams and 162 grams. The iPhone 12 mini features a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR display that uses an OLED panel with a Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution and a notch cutout on top. The iPhone 12, on the other hand, features a larger 6.1-inch display with a 2532x1170 pixels resolution. Both the phone’s screen is HDR certified and supports True Tone display and a wide DCI-P3 colour gamut range, offering upto 1,200 nits maximum brightness.
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are both IP68 rated which means the phones are water and dust resistant by 6 meters for upto 30 minutes. The new iPhone 12 series is powered by the Apple A15 Bionic chipset with 5G support baked in and is the first commercial processor fabricated using 5nm process offering upto 50% increase in CPU and GPU performance over previous generations along with 16-core Neural Engine.
The iPhone 12 and 12 mini uses dual-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 12MP camera and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 120-degree field of view. The cameras offer upto 2x optical zoom and upto 5x digital zoom with features like portrait mode, portrait lighting, optical image stabilization support on the primary camera, Night mode, Deep Fusion and more. The rear cameras are also capable of recording HDR videos with Dolby Vision at 30FPS and 4K UHD videos at upto 60FPS.
On the front, there’s a 12MP FaceID selfie camera that offers features like facial recognition, Smart HDR 3, portrait mode, Deep Fusion and can also record HDR with Dolby Vision. Moreover, it can record 4K UHD videos at 60FPS with cinematic video stabilization while shooting in 4K, 1080p and 720p.
The new iPhones support sub-6GHz 5G networks and is equipped with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 and Ultra-Wideband chip for spatial awareness. The iPhone 12 mini can do video streaming for upto 10 hours on a single charge while the iPhone 12 can do 11 hours of video streaming on a full charge. The phones also support 15W MagSafe wireless charging, 7.5W Qi wireless charging and 20W fast wired charging with the charging adapter sold as a separate accessory.
Apple has unveiled a bunch of MagSafe accessories to go along with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini including the MagSafe Charger, MagSafe Duo charger that can charge iPhone as well as Apple Watch, a silicone leather case and a leather wallet that snaps on the back of the phone.
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Apple HomePod mini smart speaker has officially launched alongside the iPhone 12 series. The HomePod mini is quite compact at 3.3-inch tall and is packed with smarts to deliver a great audio quality inside your home. The HomePod mini follows the HomePod smart speaker that made its debut back in 2017 and aims to offer exceptional audio listening experience with tons of smart features baked into it.
“HomePod mini is the ultimate smart speaker for anyone with an Apple device. It works effortlessly with iPhone to hand off the music, answer calls, or deliver personalized listening suggestions, elevates the sound from Apple TV, plays music from a Mac, and so much more. There’s a lot of Apple innovation packed into such a small speaker, all at an affordable price,” said Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.
Apple HomePod mini pricing and availability
Apple HomePod mini is priced at Rs 9,900 in India and goes up on pre-orders starting November 6 with the first sale scheduled for November 16.
Apple HomePod mini features
The HomePod mini features the same mesh design as we have come to see on the bigger HomePod but it’s spherical and is available in two colours-- Space Gray and White to choose from. There’s a touch surface on the top that lets you interact with Siri or adjust volume and control music playback.
The HomePod mini is powered by the Apple S5 chip that powers the audio prowess of the speaker by using computational audio for a 360-degree audio experience. For this, Apple uses custom design acoustics that directs the flow of sound towards the bottom and with three microphones, the speaker can listen to the “Hey Siri” prompt from almost anywhere in your home. Additionally, there’s a microphone inside that improves voice detection even when playing music.
Apple says that the HomePod mini supports Apple Music, Podcasts, iHeartRadio, radio.com and TuneIn with support for Amazon Music and Pandora coming in later months. Notably, Spotify is missing from the list of supports music streaming apps for now. Moreover, you can pair multiple HomePod mini speakers across your home or can experience a stereo surround sound by placing two pairs side-by-side.
There’s a new Intercom feature that lets people in the same home interact with each other. Anyone can record a message and it will be played across all speakers, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, CarPlay and AirPods.
HomePod mini also works as a smart home hub and allows users to voice-control their smart home products and can simply ask Siri to turn down the lights, lock doors and more. Tons of Siri shortcuts can be created on an iPhone or iPad along with pre-loaded ambient sounds that will assist users in focusing, relaxing and even falling asleep.
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Call of Duty: Mobile Season 11 anniversary update is set to release on October 14 and the developers have detailed everything that the new update brings to the popular battle royale title. Call of Duty mobile fans have been waiting for the first-anniversary update as it brings with it several new features such as Cranked mode, King map, characters, perks, weapons, camos and much more.
Check out the some of the new characters and weapons coming in the S11 #CODMAnniversary season on 10/14 at 5PM PT! RSVP and join the party by updating your #CODMobile game! See what's new here https://t.co/o9LTGNpE1R pic.twitter.com/GPC6SUlOBh
— Call of Duty: Mobile (@PlayCODMobile) October 13, 2020
According to a post by the developers on Reddit, the COD: Mobile Season 11 anniversary update is scheduled to release on October 14 at 5 PM PT (5:30 AM IST) after which the devs will reveal more details about anniversary events. For now, we have a fair idea of what to expect from the latest update of Call of Duty Mobile that kick starts Season 11 Battle Pass from October 15.
Call of Duty: Mobile Season 11 update: What’s new?
Call of Duty Mobile Season 11 anniversary update brings Battle Pass from October 15 with new soldiers, weapon blueprints such as QQ9- Neon Grunge, new SMG and scorestreak. Furthermore, the devs have prepared special anniversary and Halloween events and also added the new NA-45 gun and a Tactician perk.
There’s a new Cranked mode that brings an adrenaline-rush gameplay mode to the Multiplayer matches. In this mode, players will have to get kills to get points that increase the timer count of their own destruction. If a player’s timer hits zero, the player will automatically get killed. The Cranked mode will be available on Crash, Standoff, Crossfire, Cage, Rust and Shipment maps.
Apart from this, the new update also adds a new King Map to the game. This new map is designed for close-quarters combat experience and is available in Gunfight and Duel multiplayer modes. The developers have also revealed that the 10v10 deathmatch, domination, kill confirmed and capture the flag modes will expand to other maps as well.
New attachments are being added with the new update including a 5.45 calibre ammo for AK47, large calibre ammo for HVK30 and more. The Purifier flamethrower is now added to the Battle Royale mode along with a new mod called Sleuth that gives away enemies location after they receive damage. There’s new Ballistic Expert ammo for special weapons including War Machine, Tempest, Annihilator and Purifier.
Moreover, the new update also brings tons of improvements and optimisations to the game including weapons damage, movement speed, fire rate, revamped rank levels, to name a few.
You can go through the entire patch notes here.
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Apple iPhone 12 lineup along with Apple HomePod Mini has allegedly leaked in its entirety ahead of the Apple Special Event that is set to begin in some hours from now. The iPhone 12 and the much-rumoured HomePod Mini have been leaked by noted tipster Evan Blass, showing off the different phones in various colour options.
As per the Twitter thread by Blass, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini will be offered in black, blue, green, red and white colours while the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will be announced in Blue, Gold, Graphite and Silver colours to choose from. The leakster has released high-resolution images of these phones in each of the colours before the launch event that starts from 10:30 PM IST.
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— Evan Blass (@evleaks) October 13, 2020
Additionally, Blass has posted high-resolution images of the Apple HomePod Mini on Voice that showcases the smart speaker in Space Gray and white colours.
There have been several rumours and leaks in the past indicating that Apple will be bringing four new iPhones under its next-generation iPhone 12 lineup. As per the latest leaks, the new iPhone lineup includes the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Here's everything we know about the upcoming phones.
Apple iPhone 12 series leaked specifications
According to previous reports and leaks, the iPhone 12 Mini features a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR display while the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have a 6.1-inch display. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch display of the same make as well.
The iPhone 12 models support 5G and the screen is layered with a ceramic substrate glass that increases durability. The iPhone 12 Mini and the regular iPhone 12 is expected to come with a dual-camera setup that consists of a secondary ultra-wide-angle camera with features like Deep Fusion, night mode, Smart HDR 3 and more.
The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max is rumoured to come with triple cameras and a LiDAR sensor. However, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a larger sensor than the 12 Pro. There is an ultra-wide-angle camera and a telephoto camera with 52mm focal length that provides 4x optical zoom on the iPhone 12 Pro while the 12 Pro Max has a 65mm focal length camera that offers 5x zoom.
The new iPhones are powered by the Apple A14 SoC, becoming the first phones to be powered by a commercial 5nm chip. Interestingly, the A14 processor debuted on the new iPad Air last month.
The iPhone 12 Mini is expected to be priced starting at $699 while the iPhone 12 could start from $799. Both phones come in black, white, red, blue and green colour options to choose from. The phones are expected to be available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage options to choose from.
The iPhone 12 Pro could start from $999 for the base storage variant while the iPhone 12 Pro Max could be priced starting at $1,099. The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max could be offered in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options and in gold, silver, graphite and blue colours.
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