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Fashion & Lifestyle Technology

Black Friday Deals: Gadgets That Really Are Worth Considering At This Price

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Black Fridayhas come and it is raining deals on everything from Amazon to Google and Apple to Microsoft. No one wants to get missed by the generous buyers hunting for latest gadgets and other products.

Whether you’re buying Christmas gifts or just want to update your collection of gadgets, you can check the big Black Friday deals here.

Amazon Devices

• Cost of the 4K Fire TV Stick is sliced up to 50%. It is now available at $25. Also, the non-4K Fire TV Stick is brought down to $20

• The incredibly good Kindle Oasis is available at discount of 33%

• Alexa users have good news. They can expand with Echo Dot that is now available at $22

Google Devices

• Google is offering the unlocked model of its latest flagship Android phone Pixel 4 at $599 and the heftier Pixel 4 XL is priced at $699. Or you can choose the lesser Pixel 3a model at $299

• The Nest Mini is available at $30 and the Nest Protect smoke alarm at $99

• The 4K-ready Chromecast Ultra is available at $49 while the non-4K Chromecast is priced at $25

Apple Devices

• Apple is selling the just-release AirPods pro at $234. They are actually priced $249

• Costco is offering 40mm Series 5 Apple Watch in Space Gray at $355 and 44mm model at $385

• The latest-gen 10.2-inch 128GB iPad is available at $329 on Black Friday sale. Also, you can buy its 32GB model at $249

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Fashion & Lifestyle Technology

Buy Apple Watch 3 At $199 In Walmart’s Black Friday Sale

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Walmart offers the Apple Watch 3at $199 in its Black Friday 2019 sale. This Smartwatch packs amazing lifestyle features for health-conscious folks and considering its current price, it is the best deal.

Apple Watch 3 lifestyle features

This Smartwatch can track activities like popular workouts and note calories burnt. Also, it can monitor heartbeat and alert the user, if it senses irregular heartbeats. It is a must have device for all health-conscious folks.

Also, it has waterproofing and this gadget comes with GPS technology and can work for up to 18 hours without requiring recharging. The basic features of this Smartwatch include receiving notifications, send messages and make calls.

Connectivity features

Apple Watch 3 comes with LTE connectivity that allows user to get connectivity to broadband and iPhone even when the phone isn’t nearabout. Walmart is offering this useful watch at an unbelievable price. This series 3 Smartwatch is now available with a discount of $180.

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National Technology

ISRO Successfully Sends CARTOSAT-3 With 13 Commercial Satellites From US In The Space

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The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched the advanced earth observation and mapping satellite CARTOSAT-3 along with 13 other commercial nano-satellites from the US at 9:28 AM on Wednesday.

CARTOSAT-3

This satellite is the ninth in series of ISRO and this 1,625 kg satellite is expected to fulfil the demand for llarge scale urban planning, rural resource and infrastructure development, coastal land use and land cover. It is also expected to help in military purposes.

13 commercial satellites

These satellites are sent according to the commercial arrangement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Department of Space. It is a set of 13 nano-satellites including FLOCK-4P that are 12 in numbers. Their mission objective is observation of the earth. One satellite named MESHBED is sent with the objective to be used as a communication testbed.

What did ISRO say about this launch?

The premier space research organization said that this launch would be 74th launch mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. ISRO specified that the mission life of CARTOSAT-3 will be for five-years.

It is to be noted that the launch of CARTOSAT-3 with 13 commercial satellites would be the first big launch after Chandrayaan-2 mission that was ISRO’s most ambitious project to soft land on the moon.

The Chandrayaan-2 failed to land on the moon stopping India from entering into the group of countries that had successfully landed their satellites on the moon. But today’s launch proves that the ISRO is determined to take bold steps towards space research.

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Technology

The First Look Of The Much-Awaited 2020 Hero Honda City Is Surprising

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The fifth-generation Honda City stunned the world with its sportier look at its world premier in Thailand. The much-awaited luxury sedan is expected to be launched in India in 2020.

Highlights of the new Honda City

• Chrome front grille, projector headlights with LED DRLs and LED taillights
• 8-inch advanced touch display audio with Apple CarPlay and Siri Voice Control
• Powered by 3-cylinder, 12-valve, 1.0-litre VTEC turbo engine

Front

The biggest highlight of the new sedan is its front fascia developed on the lines of the 2019 Honda Civic. The new chrome grille, LED lighting and 15-inch alloy wheels give make it look bolder than its predecessor.

Cabin

It is spacious and accommodative from inside. The interior is designed with two-tone (ivory/black) leather seats complimented by Piano Black console and chrome inside door handles. The wheel is made multi-functioning; there is MID with illumination and it comes with automatic air-conditioning system.

Safety

The 2020 Hero Honda is secured with a G-force control body structure; it packs six airbags; has anti-lock braking with electronic brake distribution, vehicle stability assist, hill start assist and multi-angle rear-view camera.

Power and mileage

The 3-cylinder 12-valve and 1.0-litre VTEC turbo engine in 2020 Honda City generates122 PS and 173 Nm of peak torque.And according to the Thai testing standards, the new sedan gives an impressive mileage of 23.8 kmpl. But the India specific Hero Honda would come fitted with BS6-compliant 1.5-litre powertrain with petrol and diesel options.

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Technology

Realme X2 Pro: Launch, Specifications, Highlights And Expected Price

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Realme will launch its much-awaited Smartphone Realme X2 Pro in India. The phone that has been launched in China last month packs a Snapdragon 855+ SoC and quad-camera with a 64-megapixel main sensor at the back.

Realme X2 Pro Specifications

• Super AMOLED Fluid display (20:9 aspect ratio)

• 6.5-inch FHD+ (1080×2400 pixels)

• 90Hz refresh rate

• 135Hz touch sampling rate

• DC dimming 2.0 technology

• 91.7 screen to body ratio

• Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection

• Dual-SIM (Nano)

• Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6.1

• Snapdragon 855+ octa-core SoC

• 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM

• 64GB (dual-channel UFS 2.1), 128GB (UFS 3.0), and 256GB (UFS 3.0) storage

• Quad camera

• 4,000mAh battery with 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge support

Realme X2 Pro camera

The Realme X2 Pro sports a massive quad-camera setup and boasts of a 64-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 primary sensor with a six-piece, f/1.8 lens. The secondary sensor is 13-megapixel with an f/2.5 telephoto lens. The third one is an 8-megapixel tertiary sensor with a 115-degree ultra-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture. The fourth sensor is a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfie, it has a 16-megapixel camera with Sony IMX471 sensor with an f/2.0 lens. The selfie camera supports portrait shots.

Price of Realme X2 Pro

Cost of Realme X2 Pro6GB RAM + 64GB; 8GB RAM + 128GB and 12GB RAM + 256GB could be approximately Rs. 27,200; Rs.29,200 and Rs. 33,200 respectively. The phone is available in White and Blue colors with a gradient finish on top.

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Technology

Ford bets $44K on future Electric Mustang SUV

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Nowadays, people are crazy to drive SUVs and the demand is continually rising. Therefore, the car industry is now going to build an electric SUV’s that benefits the industries more. Ford motor company is doing well in this approach and also invest their $45K in the upcoming project launch. This new electric SUV called Mustang Mach-E. Well, on the market leads unlimited release on the electric cars, but nowadays this going to the biggest investment of the Ford Company because designers and engineers are involved in this project to make this super launch successful.

This electric SUV will be delivered to the cost more in 2020, which will be the first launch of the Year 2020 as a first e-car named with electric SUV. This project will be finished soon by the CEO of Ford Hackett. With the announcement of Ford CEO, this would release 40 mogas by 2022. This will provide great evidence in the strategy which might emphasis on big push strategy. The design of new you will be an exciting moment because this will provide you the experience of 116-year-old cars.

This electronic sport utility vehicle will build in Los Angeles on Sunday. This new launch game the best source from the audience and also Ford has done a great profile test. The maker of this electronic car was inspired by the violent design and revolutionary interior, which provide you the long-awaited visible design of overhaul’s company. This will be the first thing that will generate long term satisfaction to their uses. According to the Ford chairman, there were the great conflicting goals but the desire of to becoming a leader in clean cars and making the automobile industry successful, they are … Read the rest

News & Politics Technology

Reliance Jio And Airtel Broadband Are Competing To Give More In Less Than Rs. 1000

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Jio and Airtel have locked in a fierce battle in the broadband sector with Reliance launching new plans and speed to woo customers. A worried Airtel hurriedly announced Extreme Fiber service to compete with Jio Fiber of Reliance. Airtel has now loaded its plans with 300Mbps to 1000Mpbs speed.

Reliance is also gearing up to prevent drifting of its customers towards VIP broadband plan recently launched by Airtel. The above-mentioned speed applies to affordable less than Rs. 1000 plans of Airtel broadband.

Let’s check less than Rs. 1000 plans of Jio Fiber and Airtel

Reliance Jio Fiber Rs. 849 monthly plan

It is a 100Mbps speed Silver Plan by Reliance. Its highlights are 200 GB data with FUP limit. Also, the company is offering extra 200 GB data free with this plan. In this way, the users get 400 GB data. Also, the plan includes free voice calling and OTT apps.

Reliance is offering Jio set-top-box and Jio Home Gateway with its Welcome Offer. Also, the company offers 800 GB data free every month and two-month free service with annual subscription of the Silver Plan.

Airtel Broadband Rs. 999 monthly plan

It Extreme Fiber plan with 200Mbps speed. Also, the plan includes 300 GB data free with FUP limit. Additional benefits included in the plan are three-month Netflix subscription, one-year Amazon Prime, G5 and Airtel Extreme apps. In addition, the users are allowed to improve this plan to unlimited plan by paying Rs. 299. The unlimited plan gives unlimited data.

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News & Politics Technology

How to detect the Hidden Cameras in your Hotel room using your smartphone

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Nowadays hidden cameras become very troublesome which could be dissembled as any object. These are very dangerous for everyone. This type of camera used for many dangerous purposes. For example, if you are going for a vacation abroad then someone monitors your house with these cameras, but you don’t know that person who is monitoring your house. With this, he can do very scary things by misusing your private photos or videos.

Sometimes the hotel room also hides this type of tiny camera that also works in the dark and make them able to see the live- stream photoplay. This issue is very prevalent in many areas. People mostly book hotel rooms with online services as Airbnb and Oyo, and they have mostly detected the tiny cameras hidden somewhere in their room. In case you stay in a Hotel room you need to detect it. How? You just need a smartphone to detect all this rubbish Hidden Cameras in your room.

Some steps to detect the hidden cameras are as following:

• Firstly when you entered your room, you have to switch off all the light sources available in your room like tube lights, bulbs, television, decoration lights, power strip, and indicator, etc. because hidden cameras can found in so much dark.

• Then you have to open the camera option from your phone. In iPhone, this option is on the home screen of your phone but in other Android phones, you have to search the first camera option.

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News & Politics Technology

Realme X2Pro- The cheaper smartphone that ever comes in the market!

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The year 2019 has received impressive and low price smartphone range, especially from the Realme Company which is now trending. Recently, this company has launched the new range of called Realme x2 pro with Qualcomm’s fastest processor. It comes with great design, High refreshing look, and Quad camera including the 64-megapixel sensor. It is the perfect phone which every user lost by and the best is it is available at an extremely competitive price.

Realme is now moved to a glass back panel which gives you a great feeling when you touch. It offers you greater durability rather than other gadgets. Moreover, this X2 Pro comes with a great speaker which sounds great and give you best feel. On the other hand, this come up with a great number of features. It is much less expensive than Chinese phone. This comes with wireless charging option and screen up to 6.5 inches with an OLED panel.

Pro features of Realme X2 Pro

This extra Pro will provide you display fingerprint sensor so, you never feel any problem while touching the screen. Also, this comes with upcoming pixel 4 which is found a phone like one plus 7. This provide extremely smooth and best experience to work on. Moreover, it will provide fastest speed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 plus processor which give you best and one of the currently available Android phone in the market. Furthermore, this comes with 6 GB 8 GB and 12 GB of RAM and 64 GB 128 GB and 256 GB of flash storage. This X2 Pro will provide you faster charge up to 50 w which is much-compared table with super VOOC Technology.

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Technology

Google Doodles Celebrate Physicist Joseph Plateau’s Birthday Anniversary, Teacher’s Day And Mother’s Day

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Google welcomes its audience with a quirky Doodle that is an animation tossing pancake. It is phenakistoscope invented by Belgian physicist Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau. Today is 218th birth anniversary of Plateau.

Who is Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau?

Born in Brussels in 1801, Plateau was a doctor of physical and mathematical sciences. He studied at the University of Liege and graduated as a doctor in 1829. After doctorate, he taught mathematics at the Atheneum school in Brussels and was appointed Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Ghent University in 1835.

What is phenakistoscope?

Plateau invented phenakistoscope in 1832. Made of two discs and viewing slits, it is the first device that gives illusion of a moving image. It shows how colors effect retina and moving images get distorted. His showed the reconstruction of distorted colors and images on the retina through his research.

How did discovery of phenakistoscope help science?

It is believed that the invention by Plateau inspired the modern cinema. The device creates an illusion of motion using colors and images. It paved way for the birth of moving pictures for entertainment.

Who created the Doodle?

The brain behind this amazing Doodle is animator, filmmaker and Doodler Olivia Huynh. He made Doodle work in different manners in different device platforms including desktop, mobile and the Google App. The Google Doodle page also contains an interview with the creator. But Google has different a Doodles for Teacher’s Day in Poland and Mother’s Day in Belarus. And all these Doodles are running today.

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