LG V20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note7 – What’s Different?

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The LG V10 was probably one of the closest competitors to the Samsung Galaxy Note5 as well as the S6 edge+. The Note5 wasn’t made available in every region but at least the S6 edge+ was there to take its place in such regions. The V10 on the other hand too had limited availability but none to take its place. However, this time around, LG seems to be betting hard on the V20 especially since the V10 was received well and the fact that Samsung is still sorting out the battery issues with the Note7. Let’s compare both the devices to see which beats the other at least on paper.

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LG V20 vs LG G5 – What’s Different?

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The LG G4 was a pretty good smartphone but LG decided to bring the V10 out and that put the G4 in the shadows. This time around as well, they’ve released the V20 after the G5. Let’s take a look at the specifications in detail to see whether or not the V20 will cast a shadow on the G5.

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LG V20 vs LG V10 – What’s different?

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LG has just announced the successor to the V10 which was one of the best smartphones from last year. It also included a couple of industry firsts such as the secondary ticker display, manual video recording etc. So let us take a look at what the V20 brings to the table this time around.

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LG V20 with Android 7.0, dual rear cameras, Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM announced

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LG just announced V20, the company’s latest top-end smartphone in the ‘V series’ at an event in San Francisco. It has a 5.7-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD Quantum display, a 2.1 second (160 x 1040 pixels) screen, similar to the V10, but this is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with LG UX 5.0+. It is also the first phone to use Google’s In Apps that helps users find content from built-in apps including contacts, emails, text messages and photos and user-installed apps. LG says that that second screen has improved in visibility with double the brightness and 50% larger font size compared to the V10.

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Xolo Era 1X with 5-inch HD display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 4999

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Xolo has launched Era 1X, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone in the Era series. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that has dual LED flash. It has slow motion, time lapse, live photos and beauty mode. Continue reading “Xolo Era 1X with 5-inch HD display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 4999”

Google’s new undersea cable offers up to 26 Tbps connectivity across Asia

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Google and FASTER, a consortium of six international companies recently announced that world’s fastest fiber optic undersea cable, which connects the United States and Japan was complete and will offer access to up to 10Tbps (Terabits per second) of the cable’s total 60Tbps bandwidth. Today Google has announced that its new high-speed undersea cable that links FASTER from Japan to Taiwan is now online. Continue reading “Google’s new undersea cable offers up to 26 Tbps connectivity across Asia”

Jabra Halo Smart water resistant wireless headphones launched in India for Rs. 3499

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Jabra has launched Halo Smart, its latest Bluetooth headset it India. It has  integrated wind-noise protection, enhanced voice capabilities via a dedicated Google Now/Siri button and promises full-spectrum sound through its 10mm speakers. It promises up to 17 hours talk time or 15 hours of music listening on a single charge. Continue reading “Jabra Halo Smart water resistant wireless headphones launched in India for Rs. 3499”

Huawei P9 with Dual Leica Lens embraces the art of monochrome photography

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There’s just something about black and white images or monochrome images rather that manages to capture attention and provide a level of detail as well as convey emotion better than colour photos. But what exactly is considered as a monochrome image and what are the advantages of shooting in monochrome. Let’s find out.

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Moto G4 Play with 5-inch display, 2GB RAM, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 8999

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Moto G4 Play, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘G series’ in India, as expected. It was announced back in May, has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support, 4G connectivity with VoLTE and has water repellent nano-coating. Continue reading “Moto G4 Play with 5-inch display, 2GB RAM, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 8999”

Xiaomi Redmi 4 images surface on TENAA – 5-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 4000mAh battery

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Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi Note 4 smartphone in China last month, but the company did not introduce the Redmi 4 smartphone at the event, as expected. The Redmi 4 was certified by TENAA last month, now we have the image of the smartphone. It is said to be power by Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 or a Snapdragon 625 processor. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 4 images surface on TENAA – 5-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 4000mAh battery”

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Review

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Lenovo launched Vibe K5 Note, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone and the successor of the K4 Note in India recently starting at Rs. 11,999. Even though it has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, similar to the K3 Note and K4 Note, this has a metal unibody design and also comes in 4GB RAM Variant. Is the smartphone worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Review”

Intex Aqua S7 Hands On Impressions and Photo Gallery

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Intex in collaboration with Asahi DragonTrail launched a dual-SIM 4G smartphone dubbed the Intex Aqua S7 in India for Rs. 9,499. The highlights of the Auqa S7 are its 3GB RAM, solid DragonTrail display glass, and a Fingerprint Sensor. The phone is available across retail channels in the country with Reliance Jio 4G Welcome offer. It comes in Champagne, Dark Blue, Rose Gold and Silver colours options. Continue reading “Intex Aqua S7 Hands On Impressions and Photo Gallery”

Snapchat joins the Bluetooth SIG, could be working on AR hardware

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Snapchat, the ephemeral messaging app has joined the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) according to a latest report from the Financial Times. This has spurred rumors about that Snapchat might soon become a hardware company. Continue reading “Snapchat joins the Bluetooth SIG, could be working on AR hardware”

Samsung will not use SDI batteries in Galaxy Note 7 anymore

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Last week, Samsung officially announced a global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone owing to battery issues. A new report from The Korea Herald says that the company will not use batteries produced by its Samsung SDI subsidiary on the Note 7.

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