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Samsung Galaxy A71 V/S Vivo V17 Pro: Which Phone Is Worth Buying?

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Samsung recently launched its latest Smartphone Galaxy A71 in the Indian market. It comes with Infinity-O display and has quad-camera setup on the rear. It is competing with Vivo V17 Pro Smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy A71 and Vivo V17 Pro cost

Galaxy A71 is available in 8 GB and 128 GB variants in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver and Prism Crush Blue.The first sale would be on 24th February on official website of Samsung and other important portals. It would cost around Rs. 29,999.

Vivo V17 Pro comes in two variants – Midnight Ocean and Glacier Ice. Available on Flipkart, Vivo V17 Pro carries a price tag of Rs. 27,990.

Samsung Galaxy A71 and Vivo V17 Pro specifications

Display: Galaxy A71 sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with 20:9 aspect ratio. Vivo V17 Pro features a 6.44-inch FHD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Ultra Fullview Super AMOLED display with 20:9 aspect ratio. V17 Pro has 91.65% screen to body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on the back panel.

Processor: Galaxy A71 packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Octa-Core processor. V17 Pro comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor. The storage options are 8 GB and 128 GB.

Battery: Galaxy A71 comes with 4,500mAh battery and 25W fast charging support. V17 Pro packs a 4,100mAh battery with 18W fast charging.

Camera: Galaxy A71 features quad-camera on the rear. It has a 64MP primary camera with f/1.8 aperture; 12 MP secondary depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture; 5 MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture and 5 MP sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there is a 32 MP front camera sensor with f/2.2 aperture.

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Xiaomi Launches Mi 10 Flagship Phones In China

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Xiaomi will launch its latest 5G phones of flagship Mi 10 series in China. The new phones – Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro – sport 6.67-inch 2340 x 1080 OLED displays and feature Snapdragon 865 processors, dual-mode 5G, Wi-Fi 6, up to 12GB of RAM and wireless charging. Also, they boast of quad-camera configurations with a trendy 108-megapixel main shooter that can record 8K video.

Mi 10 Pro specification

It comes with 512GB storage, 50W fast wired charging and a slightly bigger display. On the contrary, the Mi 10 provides 256 GB storage and has only 30W charging capacity. But Pro packs a smaller batter (4,500mAh) in comparison to Mi 10 battery (4,780mAh).

Cameras

Mi 10 Pro features 108 MP sensor with an optically stabilized eight-element lens but Mi 10 has only seven lenses. The Pro packs a 12 MP lens for portraits; an 8 MP telephoto lens with 10x hybrid zoom; a 20 MP ultra-wide lens and 117-degree FOV.

Mi 10 comes with a 13 MP ultra-wide sensor, a 123-degree FOV and a pair of 2 MP cameras for macro shots and depth sensing. And top of the package is primary 108 MP sensor.

Price

China shipping of the phones would start tomorrow with a price of 3,999 yuan ($570) for Mi 10 and the Pro variant would cost about 4,999 yuan ($715). The Mi 10 Pro would be available from February 18th. Earlier the phones were said to be launched in Europe on 23rd February in Barcelona but the launch was cancelled due to novel coronavirus threat.

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Samsung Unveils Galaxy S20 Flagships – S20; S20+ And S20 Ultra With Amazing Features

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Samsung officially unveiled its range of S series 2020 flagship phones – Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra. These flagships sport new 120Hz refresh rate displays. Also, they feature 5G connectivity; improved camera features including 8K video recording support; bigger battery and an updated design with slimmer bezels.These flagships would cost from Rs. 71,300 to Rs. 1,14,100 depending on the variant.

In addition to phones, Samsung also launched Galaxy Buds+ wireless earbuds that give 11 hours of support per charge.

Samsung Galaxy S20 specifications

Direct upgrade of Galaxy S10, the new phone sports a 6.2-inch Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. It is HDR certified and it supports a high refresh rate of 120Hz. It packs a 7nn octa-core processor and it is available in two variants – Exynos 990 Soc and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC.

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Galaxy S20 features a triple-rear-cameras including a wide-angle sensor, ultra-wide angle and a telephoto camera. Other camera features include a 3x hybrid optical zoom, super resolution zoom up to 30x and a new shooting mode called Single Take.

Samsung Galaxy S20+ specifications

The Galaxy S20+ is similar to S20 except in camera department where it packs and extra camera. It has a 6.7-inch QHD Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with an infinity-O hole-punch. The batter is also slightly better than S20. Its battery is 4,500mAh.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra specifications

It is the biggest of the latest S20 series phones. It is bigger in size – 6.9-inch QHD Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. The battery is also improved to 5,000mAh. Camera department is also improved from the other models – 108MP primary camera and a 48MP telephoto camera. It … Read the rest

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Chevy Launches First 2020 Mid-Engine C8 Corvette Car

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Chevy announced roll-out of the first production ready mid-engine 2020 Corvette from its plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The production C8 Corvette was to start late in 2019 but was delayed due to UAW strikes.

C8 Corvette 2020

The for the new Chevy is almost over and those who have ordered and waiting for their cars could get the cars in late this month or in early March. But car lovers are crazy to see the first-ever mid-engine C8 Corvette on the roads.

C8 Corvette 2020 features

Projected as an affordable alternative to pricier cars like McLearn 570S/GT and the Audi R8, the C8 Corvette launched 0-60 only in 2.8 seconds in test drives. Also, the new Chevy impressed with its quarter-mile time of 11.2 seconds at 122 mph. Also, it has an astonishing EPA that is 27 mpg in highway driving. Powered by a 6.2-liter V-8 engine, the all new C8 Corvette is expected the competition in the car market a level up with its performance.

Final verdict

The mind-boggling performance of the latest mid-engine C8 Corvette makes it a serious contender against the established models and its price proves that it is more affordable than others. The price of C8 Corvette has been fixed at $59.995.

The new C8 Corvette targets young generation especially those under 40. It isn’t a old car to buy, if you are young, energetic and want to drive a powerful car that can give you speed and performance at a very cost effective price.

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Vehement Critic Of AI Elon Musk Hires AI

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been a vehement critic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) but he is now using AI technology. The technology works like his subordinate and reports directly to him.

Elon Musk using AI

A strong critic of AI, Elon Musk often criticized Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma over the role of AI. But he has finally decided to use AI. He is using AI in his startup Neuralinkthat is creating a brain-machine interface.

Musk tagged the popular host of AI podcast on YouTube Lex Fridman while tweeting about his obsession with AI. He tweeted that he was using AI to solve self-driving. But for him, AI could only do benign tasks and he critically evaluates those tasks.

Tesla using AI

Artificial Intelligence is used for vision and planning to achieve a general solution to full self-driving. Tesla is developing silicon chips that it could use to power its full self-driving software from ground. It is taking every aspect of design of the chips to get expected results. The company is applying cutting-edge research to solve issues from perception to control.

Tesla is also working on core algorithms that help in driving. It creates a high-fidelity representation of the world and planning trajectories in that space. Elon Musk said that AI would still be left behind even in its benign stage. He made this opinion while making a presentation about brain-machine interface technology of Neuralink.

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Amazon Leaks Highly Anticipated OnePlus 8 Pro And OnePlus 8 Phones

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An Amazon India affiliate page published pictures of two highly anticipated phones of OnePlus. But the brand has yet to make any confirmation about release of the published phones.

Upcoming phones of OnePlus

The brand is expected to release two new models OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in the first half of 2020 but the phones are featured alongside existing models of OnePlus on Amazon. The retail giant published the new phones from OnePlus with an advertising fee.

Specs of the rumored OnePlus phones

Both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are expected to carry similar design and features. The display would have hole-punch design. Also, it would be 120Hz QHD+ Fluid Display that the company accounted last month. Wireless changing is also expected as the brand has joined the Wireless Power Consortium.

The OnePlus 8 series phones are expected to pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and up to 12GB of RAM. They would also pack Android 10 out-of-the-box. Earlier there were reports that the OnePlus 8 Pro would sport a quad-rear camera with Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor. It is also rumored that these phones would have a curved display panel.

Launch of new OnePlus phones

The brand has yet to announce the launch date of the phones. But the OnePlus 8 was spotted with model number IN2011 on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) database last month. But Amazon removed the listing soon after it was spotted and sent viral.

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Mercedes-Benz 2020: The All-New GLE SUV Launched At Rs. 73.70 Lakh

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Mercedes-Benz launched its all-new GLE SUV starring Rs. 73.70 lakh in India. It comes in two variants – GLE 300d and GLE 400d. While the first one is the base model and the latter is called a Hip-Hop Edition that is a direct import.

New SUV by Mercedes-Benz

The new-gen GLE sports a fresh grille design; has an improved shoulder line and boasts large wheel arches. Also, it has got new headlights with two LED bars and a sporty tail-light design.

GLE 300d

According to the manufacturer, the booking for GLE 300d model has already been closed till March 2020 and the delivery would start from April. It packs a 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine that produces 245hp and 500Nm of torque.

GLE 400d

It is a higher variant and a direct import and for this reason it costs up Rs. 1.25 crore. It is powered by a more powerful 3.0-litre, six-cylinder diesel unit that generates 330hp and 700Nm of torque.

GLE 450d

It is the petrol variant of the new-SUV. It packs a 3.0-litre, six-cylinder turbo-petrol engine paired with a mild-hybrid system. The combined system output is 367hp and 500Nm of torque. But it is disappointing to know that the German carmaker isn’t launching this variant in India.

Electric car

Mercedes-Benz has plans to launch its first all-electric car for India. It is EQC and it is expected to be launched in April 2020. Also, the German carmaker has confirmed that it will launch new GLS models later this year.

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WhatsApp Achieves 5 Billion Download Mark On Android; TikTok Becomes Number 2 In Download

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WhatsApp for Android has clocked 5 billion downloads. This Facebook-owned instant messaging app has become the second non-Google app to achieve this high mark.

WhatsApp popularity

With 1.6 billion active users, WhatsApp outperformed Facebook Messenger that had only 1.3 billion users and WeChat that had only 1.1 billion users in 2019. Also, it is the third-most-popular social networking site after Facebook and YouTube.

Android Police reported that like most Android apps that reach high download milestones, WhatsApp downloads also include downloads from Play Store and pre-installed app in branded Smartphones like Samsung and Huawei. These Smartphone manufacturers provide WhatsApp in the pre-installed app’s packages.

WhatsApp market

South Korea was the fastest-growing WhatsApp market for Google Play Store. In 2019, the download of instant messaging applications increased by almost 56%. Also, Google became the top publisher of mobile apps beating Facebook and it happened for the first time in five years.

Analytics firm Sensor Tower reported that Google recorded 850 million downloads from its Play Store but Facebook could amass only 800 million. But Google is still far behind in the overall number of downloads from Facebook.

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PUBG Mobile 0.16.5 Updates: Highlights And Advantages

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PUBG Mobile has added new Domination game mode, Arena map, a vehicle and Royale Pass Season 11 among others in the latest 0.16.5 update. The new updated is available on Google Play and App Store for downloading.

New PUBG update

The update requires only 0.14 GB space on Android and 0.17 GB on iOS. The new updated Royale pass Season 11 Operation Tomorrow will have no downtime.

With the new update, the players will enter the new Arena map taking advantage of the new Domination mode and try capturing the bases with a 4×4 battle. They will be assigned either the blue or red team. They require obtaining new bases. A random base would be activated at the start of the game and the second base would be activated with either team capturing the first base. Either team that captures 2 out of 3 bases is declared a winner. Additionally, the players can take advantage of Super Weapon that blow out enemies and enjoy exciting backstreet firefights.

Firearm training with the new update

Paying heed to requests from players, PUBG Mobile has agreed to provide firearms training. The Warehouse map would be used for the Arena Training map. It has been restored and converted into a training area where can choose any weapon and take training on that weapon.

Highlights of the new update

• New gameplay mode with new maps

• All-new Operations Tomorrow with new missions and rewards

• High-quality futuristic outfits

• Light Snowmobile

• Firearm Balancing

• Season Recap

• Royale Pass improvements

• Advanced security features

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Soon Twitterati Will Be Allowed To Choose Who Can Reply To Their Tweets

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Twitter will introduce a new feature to prevent trolls from hijacking conversations. Users will be allowed to choose who can replay to their tweets before they send their tweets. It will be rolled out for testing later this year.

New Twitter feature

The company has adopted an aggressive approach to prevent trolls and stop targeted harassment on its platform. The feature allows users to select people that can reply to their tweets from given options that include:

• Everyone
• Followers-only
• People only that are mentioned in the tweet
• Nobody

The tweets from public accounts would be visible to everyone but only the chosen viewers would be allowed to reply. But people can quote tweets from public accounts. According to Twitter’s director of product for conversations, Suzanne Xie, this new format for conversation didn’t exist before.

Twitter’s new move

The new feature is considered the boldest experiment to improve conversational health on social media. Earlier, it introduced “hide replies” feature to contain trolling but the users were required to manually hide replies and that was very unpractical especially when there were hundreds of replies to hide.

The ability to limit replies would help Twitter users from unwanted and unwelcome abuse and harassment out of nothing. It would dramatically improve their experience as they could choose the person that can add value to their tweets.

The feature is now available only to selected users and it will be made available for all after studying the findings of the experiment. If it is found to be useful, it would be provided to all.

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