Motorola One Macro Review – Macro for the Masses

Starting with One Power, Motorola has been consistently releasing devices with a focus on features that are highlighted with branding. The One Power was all about battery life, the One Vision was all about the low light camera with a big aperture and OIS, the One Action was all about that wide angle action camera and now we have the One Macro. Yes, you guessed it right, it’s all about that macro camera, at a relatively micro budget. At Rs. 9,999, the One Macro comes with a 6.2″ HD+ screen, is powered by a Helio P70, has 4,000 mAH of battery and comes only in one variant – 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM. Question is – how big of a difference does the Macro Vision camera make, in terms of experience? and overall, is this Motorola One series device worth the asking price? Lets find out in the review.

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Microsoft adds App and Game Usage Limits on Windows 10 and Xbox

Microsoft has added yet another feature to their family settings across Windows 10, Xbox One and Android via Microsoft Launcher, that is, a new Apps and Games Limiter. The feature provides more granular control to parents to control their child’s app and game time usage.

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Google Stream Transfer lets you move music and video streams between Chromecast, Google Home and Nest devices

Google first launched Chromecast in 2013 and has been steadily adding  features to it ever since. In 2016, it introduced a feature to enable streaming of music via the command — “OK Google, play music.” The feature made it effortless to stream music onto any Chromecast enabled speaker in the house. Continue reading “Google Stream Transfer lets you move music and video streams between Chromecast, Google Home and Nest devices”

Motorola One Macro with 6.2-inch 19:9 display, triple rear cameras including Macro Vision camera, Laser Autofocus launched in India for Rs. 9999

After rumors, Motorola has officially launched the One Macro, the company’s latest smartphone in the One series, and this is focused on macro photography.  It has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio Max Vision display with 82% screen to body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), but this is not an Android One phone. It comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera, laser auto focus, along with 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots and another 2-megapixel camera for macro shots. Continue reading “Motorola One Macro with 6.2-inch 19:9 display, triple rear cameras including Macro Vision camera, Laser Autofocus launched in India for Rs. 9999”

Redmi Note 8 Pro with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 64MP quad rear cameras and Redmi Note 8 launching in India on October 16

At the Redmi 8 launch Xiaomi also confirmed that it will launch the most expected Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone in India on October 16th on Amazon.in. It will also launch the Redmi Note 8 in the country. Continue reading “Redmi Note 8 Pro with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 64MP quad rear cameras and Redmi Note 8 launching in India on October 16”

Redmi 8 with 6.2-inch display, up to 4GB RAM, dual rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 7999

Soon after the launch of Redmi 8A, Xiaomi’s Redmi brand has launched Redmi 8, successor of the Redmi 7, as it had promised. It has a 6.22-inch HD+ Dot Notch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 439 12nm Mobile Platform, compared to Snapdragon 632 in the Redmi 7, comes with up to 4GB RAM, features a 12-megapixel main camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, same as the Redmi 8A, comes with AI scene detection for 33 scenes, has a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel camera on the front with AI selfies and portrait mode as well as AI face unlock. Continue reading “Redmi 8 with 6.2-inch display, up to 4GB RAM, dual rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 7999”

Samsung Galaxy Fit Review

To date, Samsung has tried and tested wearables in various form factors, including smartwatches and fitness bands, in an attempt to find the middle ground. Recently, the South Korean giant refreshed its fitness tracker lineup with the Galaxy Fit, which is expected to compete Fitbit Inspire HR, Mi Band 4, and Honor Band 5 in terms of features. As per the company claims, the Galaxy Fit is made for all types of fitness enthusiasts, from casual runners to athletes. Is the Galaxy Fit a worthy device at Rs. 8,999? Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Fit Review”

Google will require new devices launched after January 31, 2020 to run Android 10: Report

Google unveiled Android Q earlier this year and later renamed it to Android 10. It was released for Pixel smartphones recently and other OEMs are gradually rolling out the update. Now, a new report reveals that Google will require all new devices to run Android 10 if approved after January 31, 2020.

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Realme X2 Pro with 6.5-inch FHD+ 20:9 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 64MP quad rear cameras to be announced on October 15

Update: October 10, 2019 – realme has shared more images of the X2 Pro that also shows the white version and 3.5mm audio jack on the bottom.

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Andy Rubin teases a radically re-imagined compact smartphone – GEM

Andy Rubin, creator of Android and CEO of Essential just tweeted out a colorful glimpse into one of the most radically re-imagined compact smartphones we have ever seen. It’s long, it’s thin, there’s a huge camera at the back and also a fingerprint scanner. The guys at Essential call this device “GEM” and the first tweet from Andy (after almost an year) shows how color-shifty the design is. But it didn’t stop there.

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OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition teased ahead of launch on October 10

OnePlus partnered with McLaren for the OnePlus 6T McLaren edition last year. Now the company has started teasing the launch of new McLaren edition phone, which should be the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition. The company said that the OnePlus 6T McLaren edition sold-out across the world in a matter of weeks. Continue reading “OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition teased ahead of launch on October 10”

Sony PlayStation 5 with 3rd Gen Ryzen CPU, new controller with haptic technology and adaptive triggers launching 2020-end

Sony has finally confirmed that its PlayStation 5, the next-generation gaming console will launch for the Holidays 2020. To remind you, Sony introduced the PlayStation 4 back in 2013, and the PlayStation 4 Pro was introduced in 2016. Continue reading “Sony PlayStation 5 with 3rd Gen Ryzen CPU, new controller with haptic technology and adaptive triggers launching 2020-end”

Letstrack Special GPS tracking for bikes and cars

Unlike just 10 years ago, GPS tracking is ubiquitous in our lives these days, whether it is waiting for your Uber, waiting for food delivery or even just to find which railway station is next in your journey. But in all these scenarios, the end user is the constant, which means the tracking is entirely dependent on the smartphone which acts as the tracking device, but what if we want to track “things” instead of users? Like what do we do to track our cars or bikes? This is where companies like Letstrack come into play. With their products, we will be able to track, locate or even turn off our machines remotely, giving you complete control, constant oversight and a peace of mind. We tested out the Special GPS tracking device that can be used to track motorbikes, here’s how our experience went.

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