Asus 6z with Snapdragon 855 goes on sale starting today at Rs 31,999

Having received a rebranding and official launch, the Asus 6z smartphone is all set to go on sale in India starting today at noon on Flipkart. Sold by Asus as the “most affordable Snapdragon 855” smartphone, the Asus 6z is available in three variants: 6GB RAM + 64GB storage at Rs 31,999, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage at Rs 34,999, and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage at Rs 39,999. An additional mobile protection package will be available with it at Rs 99. “Grab it until stocks last!” writes Asus in an official news release.

The Asus 6z comes with flagship-grade specs in that the chipset powering it is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 with RAM and UFS 2.1 storage going all the way up to 8GB and 256GB respectively. The internal storage can further be expanded using a microSD card. The display on the Asus 6z is a 6.4-inch IPS LCD unit that is said to deliver a screen-to-body ratio of 92 percent. The battery on the Asus 6z is a large 5000mAh unit, which is capable of Quick Charge 4.0 using the bundled 18W charger.  In comparison, the OnePlus 7 Pro features a 4000mAh battery, while the standard OnePlus 7 ships with 3700mAh battery.

Official Asus 6z Product Page

The camera setup on the Asus 6z  is a feature worth noting as the phone does not have separate sensors for the front and back as most phones these days do. Instead, it employs a flipping mechanism for the rear cameras. When the camera app is used in selfie mode, the rear cameras will flip around using a top-mounted swiveling mechanism to face the user. The flipping module houses a 48-megapixel Sony IMX 586 sensor along with a 13-megapixel wide-angle camera with a 117-degree field of view. The primary sensor has an aperture of f/1.79 and supports phase-detection autofocus. The wide-angle sensor, on the other hand, employs a real-time distortion correction algorithm.

The Asus 6z also features dual speakers with dual amplifiers. The smartphone runs a custom ZenUI 6 interface that’s built on top of Android 9 Pie. The Asus 6z will be offered in two colour options: Twilight Silver and Midnight Black. The Asus 6z was originally called the Asus ZenFone 6z before Asus lost to Telecare Network India Pvt Ltd in a trademark dispute that eventually forced Asus to give up the trademarks “Zen” and “ZenFone” in the Indian smartphone market days before the official launch.

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Steam Summer Sale 2019 Kicks Off: The Top Deals and Discounts

The Steam Grand Prix Summer Sale 2019 is now live, offering great discounts across a variety of games both old and new, including the likes of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Devil May Cry 5, and Rise of the Tomb Raider among thousands of others.

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Xiaomi names 20 stars after 20 Mi Fans to mark Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro India launch

Xiaomi is majorly hyping up the launch of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones in India. The company is calling the devices “the world’s fastest phones” and “out of the world devices” trying to create as much buzz as possible around the two phones. Yesterday, Xiaomi was teasing the announcement of something related to the K20 and K20 Pro. Turns out, the company has named 20 actual stars after 20 Mi Fans in India. The company tweeted out the announcement accompanied by a video.

 

An extraordinary community deserves an OUT OF THE WORLD tribute! We picked 20 of our earliest Mi fans and named actual stars in the sky after them. YES, ACTUAL STARS. #RedmiK20Pro & #RedmiK20 - out of the world devices are coming soon. pic.twitter.com/wYEE74uAW2

— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) June 26, 2019

 

With the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro, Xiaomi is targeting its Mi fanbase big time. The company also recently announced the Mi Explorer programme for the K20 and K20 Pro. Participants in the programme will be able to explore the upcoming Redmi devices in advance.  The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro have already launched in China and are expected to launch in India next month. It is estimated that the phones could launch on July 17 in the country. You can read more about the specs of the two phones here.

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Vivo AR Glasses with Jovi digital assistant announced at MWC Shanghai

Mobile World Congress Shanghai is underway right now and Vivo has made a bunch of announcements at the event, including its Super FlashCharge 120W fast charging, IQOO 5G phone and the Vivo AR Glasses. 

The augmented reality glasses from Vivo come with support for the company’s Jovi digital assistant. They feature two 720p screens in each eye and offer 6 degrees of freedom. The AR glasses connect to a phone and at the MWC Shanghai showfloor, Vivo showcased how the AR glasses work in tandem with a customised IQOO gaming smartphone. 

Further, the Vivo AR glasses feature three cameras - two depth sensors and one RGB sensor. They connect to a smartphone using a USB Type-C port.  To interact with the device, users can either select options with their eyes, which works a little slow right now, or they can use the phone to type, select, etc. while looking at the screen within the glasses.

The Vivo AR glasses can be used to play Augmented Reality games or watch 3D videos. 

Vivo says that the AR Glasses are currently in prototype stage and the company has not yet announced any price or availability details for the same

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MediaTek Helio P65 processor with Arm G52-class GPU launched

With an aim to deliver “big performance,” “big cameras,” and “great gaming” Taiwanese semiconductor company MediaTek has launched the Helio P65 processor. The company says that chipset mixes big Arm core performance and a new Arm G52-class GPU that delivers up to 25 percent gaming faster performance versus competitors that use older generation cores. The P65 incorporates a pair of Arm Cortex-A75 CPUs operating up to 2GHz, and six Cortex-A55 processors. MediaTek says it has also separated the audio channels for voice commands and calls from media and games for better quality.

When it comes to the AI-performance, MediaTek claims that the Helio P65 chipset’s performance has been improved 2X compared to the previous generation mainstream Helio series. It also says that the processor offers up to 30 percent faster performance versus direct competitor SoCs in AI-camera tasks such as object recognition (Google Lens), Smart Photo Album, scene detection and segmentation with background removal, and single or dual camera Bokeh shots.

In the camera department, the MediaTek Helio P65 enables dual camera systems up to 16MP+16MP with flexibility for wide/tele lenses. “Alternatively, brands can go super-sized and use a single 48MP, 4-cell camera as a key differentiator. A new, secure ISP design means facial recognition actions such as smartphone unlocking are ultra-fast, highly accurate and add a new layer of security,” the company said.

The MediaTek Helio P65 includes hardware accelerators including a depth engine that enables “professional-grade” Depth of Field (Bokeh) effects, Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) and Rolling Shutter Compensation (RSC) technology. The RSC helps in mitigating warped (‘jello effect’) video when capturing ultra-fast action (up to 240fps) or panning shots. MediaTek claims that it has incorporated a Camera Control Unit (CCU) that enables Instant AE for fast focusing exposure adjustment when environmental lighting conditions change suddenly.

“We’ve created our most accurate GNSS & positioning engine ever. Its upgraded inertial navigation engine compensates when indoors, underground or driving through tunnels. With the ability to understand its orientation and direction, the P65 can be placed or held in any position – separating orientation from inertial readings when GNSS is unavailable,” the company added.

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Xiaomi Mi Beard Trimmer with self-sharpening blades, IPX7 rating launched for Rs 1,199 in India

Popular for its smartphones and accessories, Chinese tech brand Xiaomi has now launched the Mi Beard Trimmer for Rs 1,199 in India. The trimmer is the latest addition to its lifestyle product portfolio in the country. The company highlights that the trimmer has rounded blades for skin-friendly performance, which apparently means that the rounded blade design avoids any cuts while the product is being used. Xiaomi also claims that the device is equipped with an advanced self-sharpening feature.

The Chinese tech giant says that the trimmer has 40 length settings with 0.5mm precision. It ships with two combs: one with 0.5mm to 10mm setting, and other with 10.5mm to 20mm setting. There is also a dial that lets users set the speed of the trimmer blades. Xiaomi claims that the blades can reach up to 6000 oscillations per min to deliver accurate cuts and shape of the beard. The trimmer supports 5V adapter and is equipped with an LED battery indicator.

When it comes to the battery, Xiaomi says that the trimmer can be fully charged in 2 hours and can deliver up to a run time of 90 minutes (1.5 hours) on a full charge. The company says that if you charge the trimmer for 5 minutes, you can get 10 minutes of run-time. In fact, the Mi Beard Trimmer can be used in two ways: Cordless or Corded. So when you are in a rush, you can simply plug it and use it.

Since its comes with an IPX7 rating, it can be washed easily. If you are a frequent traveller, Mi trimmer has another trick in its bag. It comes with a travel lock function which keeps the trimmer from getting switched on unintentionally. In the box, users will also get a travel pouch to prevent damage while travelling. The product is now available, and users can go to Mi.com to grab one.

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HP Says Indian PC Gaming Ecosystem Set to Explode

HP is bullish to redefine the experience for the millennials with its PC gaming portfolio.

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