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Steelseries Apex 7 TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review: The best TKL you can get your hands on right now

The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is the best TKL keyboard we’ve used so far, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it was a runner up for our Zero1 2021 best mechanical keyboard. It’s feature-rich and the only thing it’s missing is a numpad, but since this is a TKL keyboard, that’s the whole point. The only complaint we have about it is that it’s loud, so if you’re in the market for a TKL mechanical keyboard and don’t mind it being loud and costing INR 11,999, then go for the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL.

The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is part of SteelSeries’ new lineup of mechanical gaming keyboards, along with the SteelSeries Apex Pro and the Apex 7. As the name suggests, this is the TKL or Tenkeyless variant. At a glance, this is a very premium looking keyboard, with a sleek and classy design, and a sturdy aluminium frame. Of course, let’s not forget the OLED screen on the top right of the keyboard, which also stands out. With all that being said, let’s jump into the review and see how the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL fares and whether you should buy it.

Steelseries Apex 7 TKL Specs at a glance

Top Material: Aircraft Grade Aluminium Alloy Frame N-Key RollOver: 84-Key Anti-Ghosting Dynamic Per Key RGB Illumination Weight: 771g Dimensions: 355.44 x 139.26 x 40.44mm SteelSeries QX2 Mechanical RGB Switch Switch Actuation: 2 mm Total Travel: 4 mm Force: 45cN Lifetime: 50 Million Keypresses

Steelseries Apex 7 TKL Build and design

Like we mentioned earlier, this is the TKL variant of the Apex 7. This basically means that there’s no numpad included. Now, while the lack of a numpad can take some getting used to, there are several benefits to it as well. For starters, TKL keyboards tend to take up less real estate on a desktop; more room is always nice. Additionally, there is some benefit to having your hands closer together while gaming, as reducing the distance between your keyboard and mouse has shown to help gamers perform better over longer periods of time. There’s also the obvious benefit of the keyboard costing less. However, there are benefits to having a numpad as well, so taking your preferences into account, you might prefer the SteelSeries Apex Pro or Apex 7 over the Apex 7 TKL.

The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL has a very premium look and feel to it. The top plate of the keyboard’s body is made out of aircraft grade aluminium, which is both lightweight and sturdy. The bottom plate is made out of hard plastic, and comes with multiple grooves for cable management, which is nice. The Apex 7 TKL uses doubleshot PBT keycaps, so you shouldn’t have to worry about the legends wearing out anytime soon. On the top right of the keyboard, you’ve got a clickable scroll wheel, which acts as the volume controls. Scroll up or down to control the volume, and click to mute. You’ve got a single button right under the scroll wheel, which acts as a play pause button. Additionally, both the scroll wheel and the media button can be used to navigate the 128x40 OLED screen that’s present just to the left of them. This screen by default displays the SteelSeries logo, but can be customised and used to do a lot more, which we’ll get to in the features section.

You’ve also got a single USB passthrough behind the left side of the keyboard, illuminated by a white light to help you actually locate the port, which is pretty convenient.

The Apex 7 TKL comes with its own magnetic wrist rest, which has a rubbery coating, so you won't have issues with grip. It’s also at a fairly comfortable height, but you always have the option to go without. The wrist rest lines up nicely with the keyboard, and attaches magnetically. The magnet is strong enough that it clicks in place, but it’s not too secure; pick the keyboard up and it’ll come apart.

Steelseries Apex 7 TKL Features

Next we come to the features. Starting with the key switches, the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL comes with QX2 mechanical RGB switches, which aren’t too different from Cherry MX switches; your overall experience shouldn’t be too different. We’ve mentioned before that many prominent brands are coming out with their own switch variants over Cherry MX, the QX2 are one such variation. The Apex 7 TKL unit that we received for review came with QX2 Reds, which is the linear and quiet switch. In addition to Red, you also have Blue switches which are clicky and tactile, and Brown switches which are tactile and quiet. There’s no difference between the three when it comes to actuation force and travel distance, with all of them having 45cN of actuation force, 2 mm of actuation travel distance and 4 mm total travel distance.

The keyboard comes with per-key RGB Illumination, which can be customised using the companion software, SteelSeries Engine. This is also where you would customise the OLED screen as well. Each of the keys on the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is reprogrammable to whatever you want, so there’s plenty of customisation that can be done as per your preferences.

Coming to the OLED screen itself, like we mentioned above, by default you’ve got the SteelSeries logo on it, however you can customise it to your liking, and even have gifs running on it while idle. Through SteelSeries Engine, there are a bunch of preset things you can have running on the OLED screen, including system statistics like CPU or RAM usage, temperature and more. Additionally, certain games are also compatible with the OLED screen, allowing you to display certain statistics on them, however, this may or may not be helpful considering most people aren’t going to look away from the game to look at the OLED screen.

We mentioned earlier how the volume scroll wheel and media button could be used to navigate the OLED screen. Without needing to go into the software or settings, things can be tweaked directly on the keyboard itself, which is pretty handy. Simply holding down the media button for a few seconds will show four settings on the display, which are Illumination, Macros, Profile, and Settings. All of which are pretty self explanatory. Here, you can cycle through a number of lighting options, including preset and custom lighting. Adjust brightness, create or delete macros, and switch between and create profiles. Being able to do all of that without needing to open up the software, even when you’re in the middle of something is pretty convenient.

Steelseries Apex 7 TKL Performance

We had no complaints when using the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL. The lack of a numpad can take some getting used to, but the overall experience is quite pleasant, both when it comes to gaming and typing. We found the keys to be responsive and the keyboard to be comfortable, even after long gaming sessions. Typing was also enjoyable on the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL, however, the experience may vary as people have different switch preferences.

We personally prefer red keys for their silence, however, we’ve found that the QX2 switches are pretty loud despite that. This has more to do with the keycaps bottoming out than the switches itself. Basically, the sound is caused by the roof half of the keycaps hitting the top of the switch base. If this is something that carries over to both the Blue and Brown switch variants, then you probably assume the same, probably much louder in the case of Blue switches which are also clicky.

Software - Steelseries Engine

SteelSeries’ companion software, SteelSeries Engine, is intuitive and easy to navigate and has a neat aesthetic to boot. This is where you’ll be able to customise keybindings, macros, lighting, and the OLED settings. While you can adjust these features directly on the OLED screen, the software gives you a lot more information and options to work with. SteelSeries Engine is also where you can download apps for your OLED screen, which can run in the background, like a music player, system monitor, and gamesense apps for specific games; which you’ll need for it to display game relevant information.

Steelseries Apex 7 TKL Verdict

The SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL is the best TKL keyboard we’ve used so far, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it was a runner up for our Zero1 2021 best mechanical keyboard. It’s feature-rich and the only thing it’s missing is a numpad, but since this is a TKL keyboard, that’s the whole point. The only complaint we have about it is that it’s loud, so if you’re in the market for a TKL mechanical keyboard and don’t mind it being loud and costing INR 11,999, then go for the SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL.



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Google works towards eSIM-only phones with Android 13: Heres how

Google released Android 13 Developer Preview 2 (DP2) last month, but even weeks later, new features of Android 13 are being spotted. One such feature (found by Mishaal Rahman of Esper.io) is the support for Multiple Enabled Profiles (MEP) which lets a single eSIM simultaneously connect to two different carrier connections. This would open up possibilities for eSIM-only or even portless phones in the future. 

But, what are Multiple Enabled Profiles, and how does it work?

How two connections on one eSIM would work

Physical SIM card

Even with their size changes from full to mini to micro to nano, SIM card slots still take up space in our phones which the manufacturers may want to use for other applications. After all the size and number of different smartphone components have been increasing with each passing year. So, the eventual solution might seem like eSIMs but at present dual eSIM phones are also not that prevalent or ideally solving the aforementioned size constraints. What to do then?

Well, Google has a solution, it seems. 

It’s called Multiple Enabled Profiles (MEP) wherein a single physical interface is involved between a SIM and a modem but with multiple logical (software) interfaces. All of these separate logical interfaces will have their own independent communication channel between the said SIM and modem.

For the modem, there will be no difference between the physical and logical interfaces. It will consider them as two carrier connections. 

SIM card

It will be backward compatible and even existing devices with a single eSIM chip connected to a modem should be able to support MEP. It will be platform agnostic as well which means this concept of MEP and two carrier connections on a single SIM is something that could work on iOS, macOS, and Windows too. That said, we will have to see how Google decides to license its patented tech.

In the past, the company has been reportedly spotted testing MEP support on certain Pixel hardware. Now we will see if it decides to implement this feature, and how it pans out. 

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OnePlus TV Y Series 43 Y1S Pro launching in India soon via Amazon

After the launch of the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G in India, the brand is working on releasing a new 4K TV from its Y-series named OnePlus 43 Y1S Pro. As evident from its moniker, this will be a 43-inch TV with 3840×2160 pixels resolution. The company has started teasing the upcoming launch event through its social channels and has acquired a microsite on Amazon India. So, you know one outlet where it would be available through.

Here’s everything we know about this forthcoming OnePlus Smart TV:

OnePlus Y1S Pro 43 Specs and Features (Expected)

OnePlus TV Y1S Pro 43-inch visuals

 

This particular OnePlus Y1S Pro will sport a 43-inch “bezel-less” display with 4K resolution and HDR10 content support. The visuals will be backed by MEMC (motion smoothening) and content optimization for better color, clarity, and dynamic contrasts.

The output from the screen will be complemented by a 24W speaker setup. The sound is aided by Dolby Audio. 

OnePlus TV Y1S Pro 43-inch sound

You would get the option to cast content onto the OnePlus TV using Miracast and Chromecast. Other Google goodies in the mix are Ok Google voice-based Google Assistant activation and the Google Play library of apps.

OnePlus Connect 2.0 and a Smart Manager for performance optimization will be also part of the feature set.

Other expected specs include Android 10 OS, 2 USB ports, 3 HDMI Ports, dual-band WiFi, 2GB RAM, and 8GB of onboard storage.

Smarter is experiencing over watching. The bezel-less design with a 4K viewing experience makes the all-new OnePlus TV Y1S Pro definitely worth waiting for! Stay tuned: https://ift.tt/pKcwRQB #OnePlusTV pic.twitter.com/LUQA1ZjXQe

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) April 2, 2022

We will keep you posted on other details as we come across them. 

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Samsung Galaxy M33 5G launched in India with Exynos 1280 SoC

Samsung has launched the Galaxy M33 5G in India starting at a price tag of ₹15,999 (introductory price). For that price, you are getting a 5nm octa-core Exynos 1280 chipset, Android 12 based OneUI 4.1 software, 50MP+5MP+2MP+2MP rear cameras, a 120Hz 1080P TFT LCD panel, and a 6000mAh power source inside. Although the device supports 25W charging, Samsung doesn’t ship a charger with the M33 5G. So, that’s something to note. Speaking of which, here are the other details about the new Galaxy M-series phone you should know about:

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G Specs and Features

Galaxy M33 5G

Samsung is giving a 6.6-inch TFT LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, 2408x1080p resolution, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. There is an Infinity-V cutout housing an 8MP selfie shooter.

The photos from the back will be handled by a 50MP main sensor, a 5MP 123˚ ultrawide snapper, a 2MP depth-sensing unit, and a 2MP macro module.

Inside, Galaxy M33 5G is running on an Exynos 1280 chipset coupled with 6/8GB LPDDR4x RAM, and 128GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage. You have the option to use up to 16GB virtual RAM as well as up to 1TB micro-SD card storage expansion. 

Stating ecological reasons, Samsung is removing the charger from the box. You can buy the compatible 25W charger separately. That will be juicing up the 6000mAh mammoth battery within the M33 5G.

The rest of the repertoire comprises an Intelligent Voice Focus for clearer call reception, Android 12 based One UI 4.1 software, USB-C 2.0 port, WiFi ac, Bluetooth 5.1, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a fingerprint scanner.

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G Price in India and Availability

Galaxy M33 5G

Galaxy M33 5G will be available through Samsung Shop and Amazon India from April 8 at 12 PM priced at ₹18,999 for the 6+128GB model and ₹20,499 for the 8+128GB variant. Note there is a launch offer of ₹2000 ICICI discount (applicable on credit card and EMI transactions). 

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Xiaomi 12 Pro India launch likely in April: Heres what we know so far

Xiaomi India’s Twitter page has been dropping hints about the likely launch date of Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G. The device was first revealed to be coming soon to India the other day. Then in a successive tweet by Xiaomi India chief Manu Kumar Jain shared an image of him holding the 12 Pro 5G and the tweet read, “The time will tell.” Well, the date and time on the image are April 12 and 12 O'clock respectively. So, could Xiaomi 12 Pro launch in India on April 12 at 12 noon?

Life is a show, let's make it worth the wait. #Xiaomi12Pro 5G is coming soon to India! Because the show is incomplete without "The Showstopper". pic.twitter.com/OEmOCb1tcy

— Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) March 31, 2022

That’s something to be confirmed yet. Meanwhile, let’s have a quick rundown of the phone’s details.

Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G Specs and Features (Global variant)

Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G

Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G comes with a 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 3200x1440 pixel resolution, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and Dolby Vision support. The front also houses a 32MP camera for selfies and video calls. 

Rotate to the rear side and there you’ll see its 50MP main camera (OIS), a 50MP 2x optical telephoto zoom, and a 50MP 115° ultrawide snapper.

You can unlock the device with an under-screen fingerprint reader and you will be interacting with MIUI 13 based on Android 12. This is present on top of internals like Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4600mAh battery with 120W fast charging speed.

The flagship wars have begun in India Thanks to my sources, I can confirm that Xiaomi's flagship of the year, Xiaomi 12 Pro is coming to India this April! Looking forward to the launch & seeing how it stacks up against all the other flagship phones.  pic.twitter.com/LdWYaK2xJh

— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) March 31, 2022

Now if Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G is in fact launching on April 12, then in the days leading up to the event, we may get more concrete details about the Indian variant. The online chatter fueled by folks like Ishan Agarwal also hints toward the April 2022 launch. We’ll see.

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Angry Birds Classic Returns to App Store and Google Play With New Engine, No In-App Purchases

A remake of the classic Angry Birds game has been released on the App Store and Google Play.

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Instagram update brings better messaging and music sharing features

Instagram is stepping up its game as a social networking app with a host of messaging features. You get to reply to Direct Messages while you are browsing the feed, and when you find something interesting, it can be shared with close friends quickly. If you don’t want to disturb the other person with your messages, there’s an option to deliver them quietly too. On the contrary, when you want to suggest to the other person a new piece of music, you can send a 30-second preview of it from Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music. Speaking of music, you can personalize the chats with your dear ones using new LoFi wallpapers. Overall, the new update is likely to make DMs faster and more fun. 

Meta says this announcement is part of their “ongoing work to improve how you connect and share with your closest friends”.

New Instagram Messaging Features

Instagram Messaging Features

Reply while you browse: You can now reply to incoming DMs without going to your inbox. The newly received DMs will appear as a banner on top. You can interact with it then and there to reply. Quickly send to friends: You just have to tap and hold the share button to reshare posts to your closest Instagram friends. See who’s online: Like Facebook Messenger, Instagram now shows contacts that may be available for chat at the top of your inbox. Play, pause, and re-play: You will be able to directly send a 30-second preview of songs from Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify soon. The receiver will be able to listen to it from the chat window itself. Send messages quietly: If you don’t want to disturb someone while they are sleeping or are busy, then drop the messages with a “@silent” at the beginning of your message. They won’t be pestered by your DM notifications. Keep it on the lo-fi: Customize the chat backgrounds with the new lo-fi themes. Create a poll with your squad: You can create a poll in the group chat and take decision based on the result.

Instagram Messaging Features

Meta is blurring the distinction between the various social media platforms. Well, not just its apps like Instagram, Messenger, Whatsapp, etc, but is also known to take inspiration from competitors like TikTok, Snapchat, Telegram, etc. With a steady stream of updates like this, it may not only improve the experience for its users but also build a moat around its app ecosystem.

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Edit videos on your mobile phone using the YouTube Create App

YouTube has introduced its new mobile app called ‘YouTube Create’. This app offers an easy way for creators to edit their videos right from ...