FIIL a China-based audio products manufacturer on Tuesday launched their flagship headphones, the FIIL Diva Pro in India. The company first showcased the Diva Pro at CES 2017. These pair of wireless headphones provide a unique on-ear experience with the help of various ambient filters.
As for the specifications, the FIIL Diva Pro comes with 4GB of internal storage which the company claims will be able to hold up to 1,000 songs. Additionally, the headphones are Hi-res audio certified thus bringing support for codecs like Flac, AAC, MP3, APE, WAV and OGG. If that was not all the company also included Qualcomm's AptX codec technology, which will help the headphones play high-resolution music over Bluetooth.
To interact with the headphones, the users will have to utilise the touch controls fund on the ear-cups. Additionally, users can also use the device's gesture-based commands.
The Diva Pro comes with an impedance of 32 ohms and operates on a frequency range of 15Hz to 22KHz in Bluetooth mode and 10Hz to 40KHz in wired mode. It utilises a 32mm titanium alloy driver and the company claims that these headphones have a connectivity range of up to 330 feet. As for the battery, the FIIL Diva Pro can last up to 21 hours on a single charge.
The Diva Pro is available for Rs. 27,999 through Amazon India and PayTM. These come with a one-year warranty. The company is offering these headphones in three colour options - Black, White and Red in India.
Timex, the American manufacturer famous for making watches, has launched a new fitness tracker under the name of Timex Blink. The fitness tracker is launched by Timex in collaboration with an Indian consumer technology start-up Blink. This is targeted towards fitness enthusiasts and stylish consumers who are always on the go, Timex Blink is an activity tracker which combines signature elements of a contemporary traditional watch with sophisticated modern technology for tracking your daily activities.
Anupam Mathur, Head - Sales and Marketing, Timex Group India Limited said, “At Timex, our focus has always been to use innovative technologies and offer timepieces that meet the demands of our consumers. TIMEX | BLINK is yet another effort in that direction. We generally give up our style quotient when we are on the go as it is tough to manage both style and fitness together in today’s busy schedules. TIMEX believes that its consumers do not have to give up on their style for functionality or vice versa. The watch is for the modern men and women who demand a fit and active lifestyle as well as are always connected on the go. It combines modern technology with TIMEX's trusted craftsmanship and American Legacy to give consumers more than just a watch. It is an ideal fit for the men and woman who are interested in tracking their daily progress but wouldn’t want to sacrifice the beauty of a traditional touch on their wrist, a best of both worlds.”
Excited about the partnership, Somnath Meher (Co-Founder and CEO), BLINK said, Both TIMEX and BLINK wanted to build a product that’s relevant to the Indian market in terms of functionality; yet have a unique design identity. The SOS feature has been integrated to specifically address a key requirement in our country; while keeping it discreet enough to not affect the overall features and look of the watch. The product nicely encompasses TIMEX’s years of experience in watch-craftsmanship; and BLINK’s forte in developing connected devices with a technology platform.
Timex Blink is a smart fitness tracker designed to help people with busy schedule keep a track of their fitness without compromising on their style quotient. It is an activity tracker which uses Bluetooth to connect to a smartphone and track all day activity like, steps, distance, calories and sleep. The fitness tracker will be able to give a battery back-up of around 10 days, as per the company. The highlight of the tracker is the ability to send instant mail, SMS and save emergency contacts with the user’s GPS Location in case of an emergency.
Price and Availability
The Timex Blink is available in two variants, one has a leather style and the other has a bracelet style. The leather style is launched at a price of Rs. 4,495 while the bracelet style will retail at a price of Rs. 4,995. The fitness tracker will be available via Timex authorized stores starting today, November 15.
Bharti Airtel, India's largest telecom operator, is working hard to give best offers to its customers in order to cope up with the competition. The company today introduced a plan where the customer needs to pay a sum of Rs. 3,999 in order to recharge his prepaid number with 300GB 4G data and other benefits. Apart from the Rs. 3,999 plan, Airtel also introduced few other pre-paid plans that cross the Rs. 1,000 mark.
Airtel currently offers the following plans which are priced at Rs. 999 or higher:-
Rs. 3,999 provides unlimited all Local+STD Calls(non-commercial use),outgoing in National Roaming & SMS Free (100SMS/Day),300GB data for 360 days.
Rs. 1,999 gives users Unlimited all Local+STD Calls(non-commercial use),outgoing in National Roaming & SMS Free (100SMS/day),125GB data for 180 days.
Rs. 999 offers unlimited all Local+STD Calls (non-commercial use),outgoing in National Roaming & SMS Free (100SMS/Day), 60GB data for 90days.
Airtel has come up with these offers to keep up with the competition which is currently made difficult due to Reliance Jio's wide range of offers. With these new offers, the company is offering unlimited local+STD calls, outgoing in National Roaming and SMS Free (100SMS/day). The major difference in these newly introduced plans is the amount of mobile data customers get and the validity of the pack. If a user pays Rs. 999, he can enjoy 60GB of data for the upcoming 90days. In the Rs.1,999 plan, the user will be eligible to get 125GB of data for 180days while the Rs. 3,999 recharge will get users 300GB data for 360days.
However, these plans offer internet data less than 1GB per data. These plans will attract customers who want to recharge once and forget about it until a long period of time.
Moto has finally launched the much-awaited Moto X4 in India. The Moto X4 is a mid-range smartphone offering from the company that was earlier unveiled at IFA 2017. Motorola partnered up with Tempow, a French start-up, which brings a new Wireless Sound System to the Moto X4. With this new feature, the smartphone can connect up to four Bluetooth audio devices and play music on them simultaneously and adjust the volume of each device separately.
Specifications
As far as the specifications are concerned, the Moto X4 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC coupled with Adreno 508 GPU. The smartphone sports a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and a pixel density of 424ppi. The device is launched in two variant, one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and the other with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The storage on the device is further expandable up to 2TB using a microSD card. All of this is backed by a 3,000mAh battery that supports Moto's Turbocharge technology. The Moto X4 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box and will be soon updated to Android Oreo.
The Moto X4 is IP68 certified which makes it dust and water resistant. As for the connectivity, the smartphone comes with a Type-C USB port, GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5 with A2DP, LE, aptX, and EDR support and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
As for the optics, the Moto X4 features a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 12-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture and an 8-megapixel sensor with an aperture of f/2.2. The rear camera supports phase detection autofocus and a dual-tone LED flash. Up front, there is a 16-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture and a LED flash for selfies and video calling.
Price and Availability
The Moto X4 will be available exclusively via the e-commerce website Flipkart. The smartphone will also be available at Moto Hubs. The base variant of the Moto X4 with 3GB RAM will retail for Rs. 20,999 while the 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 22,999. The device will go on sale starting tonight at 11:59 PM.
As the year 2017 has almost come to an end and 2018 is about to start, the South Korean giant Samsung has started working on its 2018 edition devices. The company's popular A-series will soon get a refresh as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2018), A5 (2018) and A7 (2018). Currently, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has been spotted in the FCC listing which clearly states that the company will launch the smartphone soon. Interestingly, the smartphone was also spotted on Samsung's official website which was first tipped by renowned tipster Roland Quandt.
Source: Twitter @OnLeaks
Thanks to the FCC listing, we now know that Samsung is all geared up to soon unveil the 2018 edition of the popular A-series smartphones. Apart from the launch, the website also gives a glance on few of the specifications of the upcoming A5 (2018). The listing shows that the A5 (2018) will sport some type of edge-to-edge display, which is also expected for the A3 and the A7.
The FCC listing shows the model number A530N for the upcoming Galaxy A5 (2018). The website also reveals that the device will come with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor as there would be no space up front due to the edge-to-edge display. The A-series 2018 devices will also have improved camera and performance when compared to their predecessors.
As far as the specifications are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) will feature a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone will be powered by the Samsung's homegrown Exynos 7885 chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM. The device will run on Android 8.0 Oreo layered with Samsung's skin layered on top of it out of the box.
OnePlus is now all geared up to introduce the OnePlus 5T to the world. the smartphone will be the successor to the company's current flagship OnePlus 5 and will be unveiled at a global launch held in New York. The global launch is set to take place on November 16. As the excitement for the upcoming smartphone is increasing within fans, there are a lot of leaks and rumours coming up. Recently, a picture showing the unboxing of the OnePlus 5T was leaked and the spec sheet was also leaked.
The unboxing clearly shows the smartphone sitting in the front and the Dash Charger packed inside. As far as the specifications are concerned, the OnePlus 5T will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with Adreno 540 GPU. The smartphone features a 6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. Though the OnePlus 5T will carry a larger display, it will fit in the same footprint as the OnePlus 5. The device will ship with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The phone will be running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box and will be soon updated to Android Oreo.
As for the optics, the OnePlus 5T will feature a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 16-megapixel wide-angle lens combined with a 20-megapixel tele-photo lens. The rear camera will come with dual LED flash and 4K recording support. Up front, there is a 16-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling.
The OnePlus 5T will be launched on November 16 and will go on sale in India for the first time on November 21 via an early access sale. The device will be available for all users starting November 28.
Smartphones have become one of the most important parts of our life. One thing which fears us the most in that battery low notifications. Some people who are always at work or for some reason always on their phone, need a great battery life. So, here we bring you a list of our top 5 picks of smartphones that deliver incredible battery backup so you are never interrupted by low battery.
Asus ZenFone 3s Max
Asus, the Taiwanese tech giant, likes to manufacture smartphones to fulfil needs of different people. The Max series was started by the company to target the audience in need of a good battery life. Though the ZenFone 4 Max was launched recently, currently in India ZenFone 3s Prime is one of the best options. The ZenFone 3s Max features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6750 SoC which is an octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz. Under the hood, the ZenFone 3s Max comes with a massive 5,000mAh battery. The Asus ZenFone 3s Max is currently available at a price of Rs. 10,999.
Xiaomi Redmi 4
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has been making some great smartphone over the years. The company introduced the Redmi 4 in order to target people who are on a really tight budget and need a great smartphone. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. The smartphone features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. All of this is backed by a massive 4,100mAh battery. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 starts at a price of Rs. 6,999.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is one of the best smartphones at its price point. The smartphone balances between giving a great performance as well as a good amount of battery backup. The Redmi Note 4 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with Adreno 506 GPU. All of this is backed by a giant 4,100mAh battery. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 starts at a retail price of Rs. 9,999.
Lenovo P2
Lenovo P2 is one of the best smartphones when it comes to a massive battery capacity. Though the device was launched sometime in 2016, it still stands as one of the best smartphones in battery backup. The Lenovo P2 features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset coupled with Adreno 506GPU. Under the hood, there is a massive 5,100mAh battery powering up the device. The Lenovo P2 is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 13,499.
Lenovo K8 Note
Lenovo K8 Note is arguably one of the best smartphones in its price segment. Lenovo launched this smartphone recently and packs in a good amount of specifications and delivers decent battery life. The Lenovo K8 Note is powered by the MediaTek Helio X23 SoC. The smartphone features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. Unlike the other smartphone on the list, this one comes with a dual-camera setup at the back. Under the hood, sits a 4,000mAh battery powering up the internals. The Lenovo K8 Note starts at a price of Rs. 12,999.
Android operating system has been one of the most popular and most used operating systems in the smartphone industry as it offers the users a lot of customisations. A large number of applications on the Android's Google Play Store often tend to confuse many people on which one should be used. Now, if you desire to set an application as default for certain actions or want to change the already set default application, here is a full step-by-step guide.
Set a Default application
Once you have downloaded an application from the Google Play Store, it might not be your default app just yet. You will need to set an application as a default one in order to skip the other apps which do a similar work. Here for an example, we will download a launcher from the Play Store. Once it is downloaded, we tap the home button to get the dialog box asking us to set it as default or not. For some apps, you might need to open the application.
Here in the dialog box, if we tap on "Always" by selecting the app, the application will be set as default on the device.
Change the Default application
So you might have downloaded an application and have set it as your default one by mistake. Don't worry, as we here at BeetleBite always have you covered. To remove an application from defaults list, follow the simple steps.
Head over to Setting>Apps and locate the application opening by default (in our case Nova Launcher)
You will now need to find "Clear Defaults" which could be inside "Open by Default" and tap on it
After you complete following the steps, head over to the application of your wish and when prompted by a dialog box, set as default if you wish or just head over with "Just Once" so you can switch between both the applications.
In the fast-moving technology world, smartwatches have definitely made their own space over a period of time. The smartwatches when were initially introduced didn't gain much popularity. However, over time with developments and software updates Android wear has started to stand out. Here is a list of one of the best smartwatches available in the market with Android Wear. These are in no particular order.
LG Watch Style
LG has a bunch of great Android wear smartwatches which include the LG Watch Style and the LG Watch Sport. The LG Watch Style 1.2-inch Full Circle P-OLED display with a resolution of 360x360 and a pixel density of 299ppi. The watch is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor clocked at 1.1GHz. The device packs in 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. The Watch Style is backed by a 240mAh battery and runs on Android Wear 2.0 out of the box. This is currently one of the best smartwatches with Android Wear.
Asus ZenWatch 3
Asus has been launching Android Wear smartwatches for a few years now and has got better at making them over time. The Asus ZenWatch 3 is the latest offering by the company and is one of the best-looking watches ever manufactured by the company. The ZenWatch 3 features a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 400x400 pixels and a pixel density of 287ppi. The watch is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 chipset. The device comes with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. The ZenWatch 3 is backed by a 340mAh battery which supports Quick Charge. Asus ZenWatch 3 is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 18,999.
Huawei has also been making smartwatches for quite a few years now and the Huawei Watch 2 is their best offering currently. The Huawei Watch 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100 SoC. The smartwatch features a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 390x390 pixels and a pixel density of 326ppi. The device packs in 768MB of RAM and 4GB of onboard storage. All of this is backed by a 420mAh battery. The Huawei Watch 2 runs on Android Wear 2.0 out of the box.
LG Watch Sport
LG Watch Sport is arguably one of the best smartwatches that run on Android Wear operating system. The watch fulfils the functions of a smartwatch as well as works well as a fitness tracker. As far as the specifications are concerned, the LG Watch Sport is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor. The watch features a 1.38-inch POLED display with a resolution of 480x480 pixels and a pixel density of 348ppi. The device comes with 768MB of RAM and 4GB of inbuilt storage. Under the hood, there is a 420mAh battery powering up the device.
Moto 360 Sport
Moto 360 has been one of the best smartwatches in the market and the company made a Sport variant of the same making it even better. The Moto 360 Sport features a 1.37-inch AnyLight Hybrid Display with a resolution of 360x325 and a pixel density of 263ppi. Unlike the smartwatches on the list, the Moto 360 Sport is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset clocked at 1.2GHz. The device packs 512MB of RAM and 4GB of onboard storage. All of this is backed by a 300mAh battery.
Samsung, the South Korean giant, is now gearing up to launch its 2018 version of the popular A-series and J-series devices. The popular mid-range J-series will now be getting a successor to their 2017 models. As Samsung has already started working on the upcoming smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) was spotted online on a benchmarking website, GFX Bench.
The benchmarking website shows the smartphone under model number SM-J337 which is being called as the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018). The model number is pretty similar to SM-J330F found on J3 (2017) making it clear that this is the J3 (2018).
As far as the specifications are concerned, the listing shows that the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz. The smartphone features a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The device supports up to 5 fingers on its multi-touch touchscreen. The device packs in 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage out of which only 9GB is available to the users as 7GB is being used by the system, as per the listing. The SM-J337 runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
As for the optics, the listing reveals that the J3 (2018) sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter. The rear camera here seems to be a downgrade as J3 (2017) has a 13-megapixel rear camera.
However, this can be taken with a pinch of salt until Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy J3 (2018).
