Most of the smartphone companies are celebrating the Valentines day by offering discounts. Moto comes up with massive price cuts for its popular range of mid-range smartphones. These smartphones include the Moto G5, G5 Plus, G5S and the G5S Plus. However, the price cuts are only available for a limited period offer. The offer starts from February 13 and will go on until February 15. The offer is available in the Moto Stores or the e-commerce website Amazon India.
Speaking of the discounts, the Moto G5, which was earlier priced at Rs. 11,999 is now available for as low as Rs. 8,499. The larger Moto G5 Plus was launched at Rs. 16,999 and is now available for just Rs. 10,999. Moto has also offered Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 3,000 discounts on Moto G5S and G5S Plus respectively. Now, the Moto G5S is available for Rs. 11,999 while the G5S Plus can be purchased for Rs. 13,999.
Specifications
The Moto G5 and the G5S are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC. The G5 Plus and G5S Plus, on the other hand, come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset on board. The Moto G5S and G5 Plus feature a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The Moto G5 and G5S Plus sport a 5-inch and 5.5-inch displays respectively.
The Moto G5 is backed by a 2,800mAh battery while the G5 Plus, G5S and G5S Plus are powered by a 3,000mAh battery. All the smartphones run on Android Nougat and will soon be updated to Android Oreo. Also, all the four smartphones take advantage of the Moto Turbo Charge technology for faster-charging speed.
Videocon WallCam, an Indian company establishing in the Security and Surveillance domain launches the all-new Mobile Vehicle surveillance solution. The product is launched to provide security surveillance, especially, to the segments including educational institutions and public transportations. The segment list also includes the goods carrier and cabs. The security solution will make mobile vehicle surveillance an easy task.
Commenting on the launch of the Mobile vehicle surveillance solution, Mr. Arvind Bali, CEO- Videocon WallCam said, "We are pleased to announce the rollout of our Mobile vehicle surveillance solution, to address the growing requirements of Mobile surveillance across Education, public transportation, goods carrier and other commercial vehicles segment(s).
"This is yet another endeavour from WallCam to enhance our product and solution range to address the entire spectrum of Videocon Surveillance products starting from Entry level to high-end solution," he added.
Why would you need this?
To understand the need for a Mobile Vehicle surveillance solution, you will need to know the difference between the typical CCTV surveillance and this. A traditional CCTV setup can only provide Vehicle Security Surveillance at select places. Such place includes Parking lots, offices homes, hotels and much more. This is where the Mobile Vehicle surveillance solution comes into play. The Mobile Surveillance allows users to keep a surveillance of their vehicle even on the go.
The all-new solution from Videocon WallCam comes with anti-vibration, shockproof, full metal body and vandal proof Video Recorder. The cameras come with many optional models with different features. Some set of features include 4G/3G connectivity, GPS, Wi-Fi, G-sensor, Audio recording and remote viewing.
The Videocon WallCam Mobile Vehicle surveillance solution is available at a starting price of Rs. 14,000.
Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant, has an event set up for February 14 in India. The company is about to launch the much awaited Redmi Note 5 in the country. However, recently the Xiaomi Mi TV 4 was also spotted on Flipkart. This could mean that the company will announce the launch of the TV alongside the Redmi Note 5. The company has also released a teaser video on its official YouTube channel which points towards the TV.
The teaser video shares the hashtag #WhatIsThat in order to keep people excited. As mentioned above, there is a hint of the TV launch on the e-commerce website Flipkart as well. As per Flipkart, the next Xiaomi product will have a slim 4.9mm body. Further, the banner claims that the product will come with a lightning fast processor and an All-New Intelligent OS. It also claims that the product will be exclusively available at Flipkart.
The Xiaomi Mi TV 4 was initially seen at the CES 2017. The TV 4 was launched in three different sizes, namely, 49-inches, 55-inches and 65-inches. As the Flipkart banner added, easy on the pocket, we have to wait for the launch to see which screen sizes make their way to the Indian market.
Launch Live Stream
Xiaomi will also be showing the whole press event to the Mi Fans using the Live Stream. To watch the live stream, head over to the event page. There you will need to tap on 'INTERESTED' next to the "Join the livestream February 14th, 12 noon." Once you do that, you will get a notification when they go live.
Oppo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, expanding its portfolio in India launched the Oppo A71 (3GB). The smartphone was recently launched in Pakistan with the name Oppo A71 (2018). The unique selling proposition of the device is its AI Beauty Recognition technology. This feature on the smartphone is capable of capturing over 200 facial features. Using the technology, the phone is able to differentiate between skin textures, tones, age, sex and much more.
Specifications
As for the specifications, the Oppo A71 (3GB) is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC. The processor is a 1.8GHz octa-core chipset coupled with Adreno 506 GPU. The smartphone features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The device packs in 3GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The storage on the device is expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. The Oppo A71 (3GB) runs on ColorOS 3.2 based on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box. The dual-sim handset is backed by a 3,000mAh battery.
On the optics front, the Oppo A71 (3GB) sports a 13-megapixel camera at the back. The rear camera comes with f/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus and a LED Flash. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie snapper with f/2.4 aperture.
In terms of connectivity, the smartphone supports 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.2, and GPS.
Price and Availability
The Oppo A71 (3GB) is launched in India with a price tag of Rs. 9,990. The smartphone will be available in Black and Gold colour variants. Customers can purchase the device via Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal.
Intex, the India based smartphone manufacturer, has launched another smartphone in the country. The company recently launched the Aqua Lions T1. Now Intex has come up with a more affordable variant of the same, the Aqua Lions T1 Lite. The company also boasts that the Intex Aqua Lions T1 Lite is the most affordable 5-inch smartphone in India.
Commenting on the launch, Nidhi Markanday, Director, Intex Technologies, said, "We wanted to start 2018 by gifting consumers something memorable and so came up with the lowest priced smartphone in the popular 5-inch segment in the market. Aqua Lions T1 Lite, part of our most successful Lions series, is a complete feature packed offering for ubiquitous users who appreciate value driven products. Intex's in-house Value-Added Services embedded in Lions T1 Lite will add to its cool quotient and will surely be a delight for all."
Specifications
Intex Aqua Lions T1 Lite features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz. The device packs in 1GB of RAM coupled with 8GB of onboard storage. The storage can be easily expanded up to 64GB using a microSD card. The dual-sim handset runs on Google's Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 2,200mAh battery powering up the internals.
In the camera segment, the Aqua Lions T1 Lite sports a 5-megapixel camera at the back with LED flash. Up front, there is a 2-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling.
Price and Availability
The Intex Aqua Lions T1 Lite is launched with a price tag of Rs. 4,499. The smartphone will be available in Royal Blue, Steel Grey, and Champagne colour variants.
Xiaomi is all set to launch their next smartphone in India on the Valentines Day. The company has already rolled out the media invites for the upcoming February 14 event. Speculations are the smartphone giant is about to launch the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. The Redmi Note 5 is the much-awaited successor to the popular Redmi Note 4. Xiaomi India has rolled out to video on YouTube showing key features of the upcoming smartphone.
The video teaser of the upcoming smartphone begins with the #GiveMe5. As per the video, the smartphone will feature an 18:9 display which gives a wide view. The teaser video further claims that the smartphone will have higher pixel density which could mean that the device will feature a Full HD+ display. The video also suggests that the smartphone will have a larger display allowing to view more content.
However, these key features do not give any clear evidence on what the upcoming smartphone would be. The smartphone could be the Redmi 5 or the much awaited Redmi Note 5. Going as per the previous leaks and reports, the upcoming smartphone is expected to be the Redmi Note 5.
In terms of specifications, the Redmi Note 5 is expected to sport a 5.99-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display. The smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC. The device will pack in 3GB or 4GB of RAM coupled with 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage. The smartphone will run on MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box. Under the hood, there will be a 4,100mAh battery powering up the internals.
Asus, the Taiwanese tech giant, launched the Asus ZenFone Zoom S in 2017. The smartphone was a successor to the ZenFone Zoom launched back in 2015. The Asus ZenFone Zoom S was launched with its major selling point being its set of dual camera setup at the back. Here's our full review of the ZenFone Zoom S.
Specifications
The Asus ZenFone Zoom S features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC. The device packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. Storage on the device is further expandable up to 2TB using a microSD card. The dual-sim handset is backed by a massive 5,000mAh battery. The ZenFone Zoom S runs on Asus's custom UI ZenUI 4.0 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
Design
The Asus ZenFone Zoom S feels a lot sturdy in hand, thanks to the metal back. However, the metal back is also a bit slippery. Thankfully, Asus provides a clear case with the smartphone inside the box itself. The smartphone uses a 16:9 panel up front which is acceptable considering the smartphone was initially unveiled in February last year. speaking of the front, the smartphone also comes with capacitive buttons which do not light up. At the bottom, you will find a 3.5-mm Jack alongside the USB Type-C port and the speaker grill. The phone uses a single speaker which does sound loud enough.
Software
Asus likes to skin up their smartphones by using a custom UI called the ZenUI. ZenUI, in its initial stages, was hated by many. However, over the updates, the UI has become much reformed and better. The ZenFone Zoom S was launched with the ZenUI 3.0 and was recently updated to ZenUI 4.0. The ZenUI 4.0, even though being a heavy skin, performs really well. The whole user experience was fast and snappy. The ZenUI also adds some interesting features like Theme support, Twin Apps, Game Genie and much more. Asus also offers 100GB free space on Google Drive for 2 years.
Lock Screen
Home Screen
ASUS Customized Settings
Performance
As far as the performance is concerned, the smartphone is really good for day to day tasks. Handling simple applications like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter was an ease for the system. The multitasking was also handled pretty well with snappy responses. Coming down to gaming, the smartphone was able to play games like Subway Surfers and Smash Hit with no issues. Also, games like Asphalt 8 and Injustice 2 ran pretty well on the device without any noticeable lag.
GeekBench
AnTuTu
Camera
The Asus ZenFone Zoom S sports a dual camera setup the back. The rear camera setup includes two 12-megapixel sensors, one with f/1.7 aperture and the other with f/2.6 aperture. The rear cameras also user phase detection and laser autofocus and come with a dual LED flash. The cameras at the back of the device are capable of capturing some nice shots even at low lighting conditions without the need of the flash. However, at times the pictures do come out to be a bit grainy.
Rear Camera
Early Morning Shot
Low Light
Up front, there is a 13-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture. The selfie camera was able to get some decent shots indoors as well as outdoors. The camera did struggle a bit under low lighting conditions. The selfie camera also supports Asus's beautification mode.
Front Camera
With Beautification Mode
Battery
The battery backup on the Asus ZenFone Zoom S is just amazing. The smartphone is backed by a massive 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone can easily last for 2 days on a single charge. According to my usage, I charged the device fully at around 8 AM and by the night at around 11 PM I still had some juice left for the next day. However, with light usage, users can easily get even more than 2 days of battery backup. Interestingly, the smartphone also has support to reverse charging using which you can charge other devices from the 5,000mAh battery.
Screen On Time
Device Idle
PC Mark
Reverse Charging
Verdict
The Asus ZenFone Zoom S is a great smartphone with the snappy user interface and a great battery life. Asus does come up with a good range of smartphones but often misses the radar due to the likes of Apple and Samsung. The smartphone giant brings up great performing devices with tons of features loaded into them. Asus launched this smartphone for the great camera. However, it failed to impress us in many aspects. What did impress us was its capability of taking such good low light shots even without the need of a flash.
The ZenFone Zoom S is able to give an overall great smartphone experience. The smartphone interface, despite having one of the heaviest skins, manages to provide great performance. With the ZenFone Zoom S, one would not need to carry a charger or power bank when he is out for a day or two. However, the company could have launched the smartphone at a bit lower price and it could have been the best smartphone under Rs. 20,000.
Xiaomi is planning something big for the upcoming MWC 2018 event. The smartphone giant is about to launch the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, according to the reports. As the launch date is coming closer, we are getting more clues on what the device will look like. The Mi Mix range of devices by Xiaomi is known for experimenting new features with the bezel-less display.
Recently the official promotional banner of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S was leaked on Weibo. According to the banner, the Mi Mix 2S will feature something called as the 'Full-Screen Design 3.0'. In this new design, the smartphone will have a bezel-less design up front. The notch which was being rumoured earlier is now not there. There is even no chin at all up front. However, if you are wondering where is the front camera, it is awkwardly placed at the top right corner at the front.
Source: Weibo
The design might look a bit different, but now at least you won't need to flip the phone upside down in order to take selfies. Speaking of the design, the phone will feature a dual camera setup at the back. The rear camera setup will be placed vertically like the iPhone X and will have a LED flash in between the two sensors. Also, we noticed that there is no fingerprint sensor at the back. This might mean that the device will use the Face Unlock feature for security. The device might also have gesture-based controls like the iPhone X.
The banner further shows, the Mi Mix 2S will feature a 5.99-inch display. The smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The device will pack in 8GB of RAM coupled with a massive 256GB of onboard storage.
Google, recently launched the Google Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL in India. These are premium smartphones with great cameras. As the phones are premium, the company also charges a premium to the customers. Taking the opportunity of the upcoming Valentines Day, the company is offering massive discounts on the smartphones. Customers can now grab a Google Pixel 2 for as low as Rs. 41,999 and here's how.
The company is offering a new 'Best Buy Offer' starting on February 12. Under the new offer, the Google Pixel 2 can e purchased at Rs. 49,999 instead of the Rs. 61,000 price tag. The larger Google Pixel 2 XL's price has been brought down from Rs. 73,000 to Rs. 61,999.
The company has also partnered up with Citibank to offer great cash back offers. Using a Citibank Debit or Credit card customers can now get up to Rs. 10,000 cashback. The Google Pixel 2 buyers can claim a cashback of Rs. 8,000 while the Pixel 2 XL users can enjoy a Rs. 10,000 cashback. Using the offer, the cost of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will be brought down to Rs 41,999 and Rs 51,999 respectively. There is also an option of no-cost EMI on select cards.
Specifications
As far as the specifications are concerned, both the smartphones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. The Pixel 2 sports a 5-inch AMOLED display while the Pixel 2 XL sports a larger 6-inch P-OLED display. The larger Pixel 2 XL also uses an 18:9 panel resulting in 1440x2880 pixels resolution. Both the devices pack in 4GB of RAM coupled with 64GB or 128GB of onboard storage. Under the hood, there is a 2,700mAh battery in the Pixel 2 while the Pixel 2 XL has a 3,520mAh battery. Both the smartphones run on Android Oreo out of the box.
Asus is now gearing up to bring up its next range of smartphones, the ZenFone 5 series. The company will unveil few of the smartphones from the series at the MWC 2018. All of the smartphones from the ZenFone 5 series will be a direct successor to the ZenFone 4 line-up. The new series will include the smartphones like Asus ZenFone 5, ZenFone 5 Lite and the ZenFone 5 Max.
Specifications
The popular tipster Evan Blass has confirmed the specifications of the ZenFone 5 Lite. As per Blass, the smartphone will feature a 1080x2160 pixels Full HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. Further, he also confirms that the smartphone will come with a quad camera setup. The smartphone will have a dual camera setup at the back as well as the front. The device will sport a 20-megapixel dual camera setup. Up front, there will be a 16-megapixel dual camera setup.
Speaking of the cameras, the images of the smartphone reveal LED flash at the back as well as the front. The rear camera setup will be vertically oriented, something which we have seen with the 10.or G. However, the design matches a lot with the 2016's Honor 6X. The images also reveal that the device retains the much loved 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Asus Press event is set for February 27 at MWC 2018 in Barcelona.
