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Google Tez, a new UPI based payment application launched in India

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Devesh Arora
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Google has taken an initiative to make the digital payments more useful and common. Google Tez is a new digital payments app which is based on the UPI platform also used by the BHIM application. The Tez app works without any wallets and transfers are made directly from bank to bank without any extra charges. The application from Google is available on both Android and iOS platforms. Users must have iOS 8.2 or above or Android KitKat or above in order to install and use the application.

Google Tez
Google Tez

The Google Tez app is designed for India and it is made in India. The application currently supports seven regional languages. Google’s Ceaser Sengupta announced that Google has partnered with companies like Nokia, Micromax, Panasonic, Lava and Xolo in order to give the Tez app pre-loaded on their upcoming smartphones.

Commenting on the launch, Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, said “January was when discussions first started around this app with Google with Sundar Pichai, Caesar Sengupta, and Rajan Anandan. The Tez app is one of the most simple forms of monetary transactions. It represents a major advance in the direction of a cashless economy and it is good to see that Google has achieved in eight-to-nine months what they had planned with the launch of the Tez app”

According to Google, they have partnered up with HDFC, Axis, ICICI and SBI Bank in order to power the applications. However, the new payments app will support all the 55 banks which currently support UPI based payments.

In order to register into the applications, users will need a Gmail account as well as the mobile number registered with their bank account. The Tez app can be secured via the Android or iOS lock screen which can even be a fingerprint security. Alternatively, the application can also be secured via Google PIN which has to be set by the user. However, this will only be a way to get into the application while a user would still need a UPI PIN to make any kind of transactions.

Tez cash

To make the transactions even safer, Google has introduced Cash Mode through which users would not need to share their details in order to receive payments. The new Cash Mode uses the Audio QR technology which only uses the speaker and the microphone of the smartphone.

Lenovo launches the Tab 4 line-up in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

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Devesh Arora
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Lenovo, the company which holds the No. 1 position for the tablet brands in India, has launched a bunch of new tablets in its range of Tab 4 series. As per the company, the new tablets are made for multiple users and are perfect for a family. The new range of the Lenovo tablets come in two different sizes and four different variants.

Bhaskar Choudhuri, Director - Marketing, Lenovo India, said, “Lenovo has always believed in constant innovation and understanding how technology can be infused in everyday lives of consumers. The brand has continuously been at the frontline of innovation in bringing differentiated devices like the Yoga Tab 3 pro, Yoga book, Phab 2 pro and has gained the top spot in the tablets category with a Q-o-Q growth of 12.6 %. The Tab 4 is designed to be a one-stop solution for multiple-user functionality which is relevant for an Indian family. We believe the versatility, powerful computing and customisation of the Lenovo Tab 4 series makes it an ideal choice for a family.”

Lenovo Tab 4 8 and Tab 4 10 Plus (3+16GB)

The Lenovo Tab 4 8 and the Tab 4 10 Plus are powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz. As the name suggests, Tab 4 8 sports an 8-inch HD display whereas the Tab 4 10 Plus features a 10-inch HD display. Both the tablets come with 16GB of onboard storage. The Tab 4 8 comes with 2GB of RAM while the Tab 4 10 Plus comes with 3GB of RAM. Both these tablets also come with Dolby Atmos audio technology to deliver a seamless audio experience via its in-built speakers as well as headphones.

Lenovo Tab 4 10

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A with Snapdragon 435 and 4GB RAM launched

Commenting on the launch, Hari Kumar, Senior Director, Flipkart, said: “Extending our valued relationship with Lenovo, we are excited to launch the new Tab 4 series exclusively on Flipkart just ahead of the country's biggest shopping festival, The Big Billion Days. Lenovo and Flipkart have been pioneers in shaping the tablet industry together and have launched some of the most disruptive products and segments like Lenovo Phab and Yoga series in the past. The launch of the Tab 4 series underlines our commitment to keep innovating and bringing segment defining products to our customers reinforcing the belief they have in Flipkart as their preferred online retailer for Tablets in India."

Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus and Tab 4 10 Plus (4+64GB)

The Lenovo Tab 8 Plus and the Tab 4 Plus (4+64GB) are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core SoC clocked at 2.0GHz. Both the tablets come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. These tablets come with glass panels on the front as well as the back in order to give a great look. Both the tablets include a USB Type-C for charging and data syncing. These tablets also feature a fingerprint scanner and support Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0.

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Price and Availability

The Lenovo Tab 4 8 is priced at Rs. 12,990 while the Plus variant, the Tab 4 8 Plus comes with a price tag of Rs. 16,990. The larger Tab 4 10 Plus starts at a price of Rs. 24,990 for the 3GB RAM + 16GB storage variant and goes for a price of Rs. 29,990 for the 4GB + 64GB storage option. All these tablets are exclusively available via the e-commerce website Flipkart.

Micromax Bharat 3 and Bharat 4 launched in India: Price and Specifications

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Devesh Arora
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Micromax, the Indian tech giant, has been working on a new series of smartphones named Bharat. The company launched the Bharat 2 a few weeks ago targeting the Indian consumers looking for a budget smartphone with 4G VoLTE support. After the success of the Bharat 2, Micromax has now launched the Bharat 3 and Bharat 4 in order to expand its new Bharat series. These new budget smartphones aim to bring a better camera, battery and display options for the new smartphone users.

bharat 3

Specifications

The Micromax Bharat 3 features a 4.5-inch display with a 2.5D curved glass up front while the Bharat 4 features a larger 5-inch display. Both the smartphones are powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor coupled with  1GB of RAM. The Bharat 3 comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage while the Bharat 4 comes with a 16GB of onboard storage. Both the devices run on Google's Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out of the box. The Bharat 3 is backed by a 2,000mAh battery while the Bharat 4 packs in a 2,500mAh battery. Both the phones feature a smart key that will enable the users to take screenshots, click pictures and switch the phone into silent mode.

Also Read: Flipkart and Reliance Jio giving away free iPhone 7 smartphones

On the optics front, both the new smartphones sport a 5-megapixel camera at the back with a LED flash and another 5-megapixel sensor up front with a selfie flash.

Price and Availability

The Bharat 3 is currently priced at Rs. 4,499 whereas the Bharat 4 comes with a price tag of Rs. 4,999. Both the smartphones will go on sale via offline markets starting September 18.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A with Snapdragon 435 and 4GB RAM launched

By
Brahmjot Singh
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Xiaomi today launched the successor to its hugely popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. The company has launched two variants of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A in Beijing, China. The company also has put up the smartphones for sale also. One of the two variants launched comes with 2GB of RAM paired with 32GB of internal storage, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC. Whereas the other one is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC, it also features a fingerprint sensor to unlock the device. The higher variant also has two options, one with 4GB of RAM paired with 64GB of internal storage, and the other with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

All of these variants support dual SIM cards and have a separate slot to increase the phone's memory by adding a microSD card.Some Chinese sources have said that the devices went on a flash sale on Friday. It is also being said that the company is likely to sell this smartphone soon in various markets other markets like India also.

The smallest variant of the Redmi Note 5A costs 699 Yuan (Roughly Rs. 6,842) and the top model is priced at 1,199 Yuan (Roughly Rs. 11,736).

Also Read: Xiaomi today launched the Mi Mix 2 and the Mi Note 3 side-by-side

As for the specifications, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A sports a 5.5-inch HD display wrapped around in a metal body. It is backed by a 3,080mAh battery. As for the camera, it features a 13-megapixel rear camera with a f/2.2 aperture and Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF). On the front, it features a 16-megapixel selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.0 and a front LED flash.

Asus ZenFone V launched: Here's what you need to know

By
Devesh Arora
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Asus, the Taiwanese tech giant, has launched the ZenFone V adding another high-end smartphone to its portfolio. In the name of the new smartphone, V supposedly stands for Verizon, a US-based telecom industry. The Zenfone V is a Verizon exclusive smartphone.

Asus Zenfone V

Specifications

The Asus ZenFone V features a 5.2-inch FullHD AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC coupled with the Adreno 530 GPU. The phone comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card. Under the hood is a 3,000mAh battery powering up the device. The device runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with Asus's ZenUI 3.0 layered on top of it out of the box.

Also Read: iVoomi Me3 Review: A budget smartphone with a shatterproof display

The Asus ZenFone V sports a 23-megapixel camera at the back with f/2.0 aperture, laser autofocus, OIS and a dual tone LED flash. The front-facing camera is an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture. Both the cameras come with PixelMaster Camera Modes. The rear camera on the smartphone also supports 4K video recording.

In the audio segment, the ZenFone V comes with a built-in mono speaker and DTS Headphone:X for virtual 7.1 surround sound. It also comes with Hi-Res Audio 192kHz/24-bit standard that is 4 times better than CD quality and the NXP Smart AMP technology which delivers louder sound. For better voice recordings, the smartphone comes with two built-in microphones.

However, there is no word on the pricing and availability of the ZenFone V yet.

 

Flipkart and Reliance Jio giving away free iPhone 7 smartphones

By
Devesh Arora
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Flipkart, the e-commerce website, has its Big Billion Day around the corner while surprises have already begun for its customers. Flipkart in collaboration with Reliance Jio has come up with a new contest named 'Flipkart Jio Khelo Dhan Dhana Dhan Contest' which gives a chance to win an iPhone 7 every day. The contest starts on September 13 at 6 PM and runs until September 24. As suggested by the Flipkart's banner, each winner will stand a chance to win an Apple iPhone 7 or a JioFi device. Here is how to participate in the contest:

  • First of all, the contestant must download the Flipkart application from Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
  • Once downloaded and logged in, the user will need to click on the Khelo Dhan Dhana Dhan banner.
  • Once the page is opened, the user will need to answer an easy question and will have to fill up his/her basic information.
  • The user will then need to check the ‘I want to subscribe for a Jio Connection’ and 'I have read & accept'.
  • Then tap on submit answers in order to submit your entry in the contest.

Also Read: Apple reduced the battery capacity on the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus: Report

The contestants will need to keep few points in mind:

  • The contest is available only on the Flipkart app and not on the website.
  • If you are a winner, you can redeem your prizes between 26th September 2017 and 30th September 2017 only.
  • Flipkart is not responsible for your information submitted as it is being handled by Jio.
  • The processing and usage of any information provided shall remain under the control of Reliance Jio.
  • Winner will be announced on the contest page itself within 48 hours of the end of each run period.

iVoomi Me3 Review: A budget smartphone with a shatterproof display

By
Devesh Arora
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iVoomi recently launched two new smartphones which made a debut to their flagship line-up of smartphones. The two recently launched phones are dubbed as iVoomi Me3 and Me3S. Me3S being the higher variant. The USP (Unique Selling Proposition) of the smartphone is its shatterproof display. Here is our in-depth review of the iVoomi Me3.

Specifications

iVoomi Me3 features a 5.2-inch HD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. There is a 2.5D curved glass up front which is said to be shatterproof. The smartphone is powered by a 64-bit MediaTek MT6737 SoC which is a quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz. The device comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. All of this is backed by a 3,000mAh battery. The Me3 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.

iVoomi Me 3 box

On the optics front, the Me3 features an 8-megapixel camera at the back with a LED flash. Up front, the device sports an 8-megapixel camera with selfie flash.

Design

The iVoomi Me3 is all about the shatterproof display which is the part of the design of the smartphone. It was interesting to see who the company managed to fit in a shatterproof display at such a low budget and still installed a 2.5D curved glass in order to keep up the design. The manufacturing unit did not make any compromises with the design despite making it a shatterproof display smartphone. The Me3 also comes with a removable back panel as well as a removable battery.

iVoomi Me 3

The shatterproof display being the unique selling proposition of the smartphone, we had to do some drop tests. We dropped the smartphone from average heights like the pocket level or the shoulder level which are the most common places from where a person drops his smartphone. Surprisingly, the display of the iVoomi Me3 did not shatter and was intact.

Also Read: iVOOMi Me 5 Review: A cheap 4G VoLTE smartphone

Performance

The performance of the iVoomi Me3 was as expected on a budget-oriented smartphone. The Me3 was able to handle some decent tasks thrown at it. It was easily handling social media applications like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Twitter without any problem. We were also able to play some lightweight games like Temple Run and Subway Surfers during our review period. However, games like Asphalt 8 struggled which is understandable considering the price tag.

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Battery

The 3,000mAh battery on the iVoomi Me3 was decent considering the price of the smartphone and was able to deliver a full working day of battery life with minimal to medium usage. However, with heavy usage, one would need to charge up the smartphone once again before the sun sets. Also, we understand that compromises are to be made in lieu of the shatterproof display.

ivoomi me 3 front

Camera

Surprisingly, the iVoomi Me3 delivers some great images from its rear camera despite being a budget smartphone. When compared to the smartphones in the same price range, the camera on the Me3 is quite impressive. Even in the indoor lighting conditions, the phone does not tend to struggle a lot. The front-facing 8-megapixel camera also delivers some decent shots and the selfie flash helps under low lighting conditions.

Outdoor
Indoor

Verdict

ivoomi me 3 back

The iVoomi Me3 flaunts a shatterproof display which is unbelievable at the price of a budget-oriented smartphone. The Me3 retails for Rs. 5,499 which makes the shatterproof display interesting to see. Another interesting thing about this smartphone is that the company did not compromise with the design of the smartphone to get that shatterproof display to life. Surprisingly, iVoomi made it possible to install a 2.5D curved glass with the shatterproof display technology. The shatterproof display also passed all our drop tests without any issues. Apart from the design and the shatterproof display, the Me3 comes with a decent camera which can take some good shots which are even better than some other smartphone at a similar price range.

Google Pixel 2 to launch along with Pixel 2 XL on October 4

By
Brahmjot Singh
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Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are expected to launch on October 4 as per a teaser the company has released. The teaser has been put up by Google on their Made by Google website. It says  "Thinking about changing phones? Stay tuned for more on October 4." This teaser is extremely vague and might point towards anything like the Pixel 2 launch or even the acquisition of HTC which has been rumoured for some time now. However, we feel that Google is extremely likely to launch its flagship devices, the Google Pixel 2 and the Google Pixel 2 XL on that day.

Google Pixel XL

As of now, we know that both the new Pixel smartphones that the company will be launching will be their flagship offering for the year. It is also expected that these will go up against the recently launched flagship devices like - Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8, LG V30, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and much more.

Also Read: Google Pixel 2 listed on FCC, Leaks give some interesting clues

The company released this teaser just two days after Apple launched its three new iPhone offerings in the market - iPhone X, iPhone 8, and the iPhone 8 Plus. It seems as if the company is trying to steer people towards purchasing their product instead of Apple's. Reports have also stated that the company has started to put up billboards regarding the same. The company to educate the people more about their new smartphones has even placed a banner on their search home page where it states "Ask more of your phone. Oct. 4".

Apple iPhone X spotted on Geekbench with surprising results

By
Devesh Arora
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Apple recently launched the iPhone X alongside the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are just updated versions of the currently available iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. iPhone X is a whole new device with a lot of new features and a whole new design language. Besides the new design language, iPhone X comes with some really powerful specifications under the hood. Surprisingly we have seen that Apple's new flagship has beaten up the Samsung Galaxy S8 in both single-core and multi-core performance tests on Geekbench.

iPhone X geekbench

iPhone X managed to score 4188 in single-core and 10069 in the multi-core performance test. Samsung Galaxy S8 lacks behind with almost half of the scores at 2024 and 6719 for the single-core and multi-core performance test respectively.

These reports suggest that the Apple's new A11 Bionic chipset is much faster and powerful than its competitors. Also, the last years A10 Fusion chip is still ahead of the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 in terms of benchmark scores which is surprising to see. However, scores are just numbers to compare devices on paper and it would be interesting to see who the new iPhones would perform in the real-life usage scenarios.

Also Read: Apple iPhone X with Face ID launched: Here is everything you need to know

According to the latest Geekbench listings, the iPhone X runs on iOS 11 and comes with 3GB of RAM which is similar to what we saw on the iPhone 8 Plus's listings.

Apple iPhone X features a 5.8-inch OLED display which is a bezel-less display panel. The smartphone is powered by Apple's new A11 Bionic chipset coupled with the new M11 motion coprocessor for the graphics. As claimed by Apple, the new A11 Bionic chip is 70 percent faster than last year’s  A10 Fusion chipset. Apple did not discuss the RAM or the battery capacity of the smartphone during the launch. However, the listings claim that the new iPhone X comes with 3GB of RAM.

Airtel giving away 60GB of free 4G data for six months

By
Devesh Arora
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Airtel has been in the news lately as the company has been working on providing VoLTE services to its customers. The company recently ended its Monsoon offer and has now come up with a new offer where they are offering 60GB of free 4G data for six months for its postpaid users. To get the joy of free data, customers will need to download and install Airtel TV application from Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Once the customers set up the Airtel TV app, the free data will be credited to their accounts within 24 hours. However, this 60GB will not be credited at once as users will be receiving 10GB of free data per month for six months which equals to a total of 60GB.

Airtel 4G

Also Read: Apple reduced the battery capacity on the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus: Report

Along with the Airtel TV application, users will also need the My Airtel app through which the offer can be claimed. Those who do not have the application can head towards Google Play Store or the Apple App Store in order to download and install the same. Once, the user is done with the installation, one would need to open the application. On opening up the app, the customer would be required to register their phone number. Once registered, users will be greeted by an advertisement banner asking to claim the free data. The customers would then need to tap on the banner and follow the on-screen instructions.

This new offer is similar to the earlier offered Monsoon Offer under which customers received 30GB of data for three months. The new offer is considerably double of that what offered under the Monsoon Offer.

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