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Amazon working on a new device that will work as the control center for smart devices.

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Sajin Vargheese
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Amazon’s Echo devices have been a real hit across the world as a complete voice assistant. Now the company is planning to take it a step ahead which would make echo devices a complete command center at home. The company is working on a new echo device that would be a control center for smart home devices. The offering for this product will include a large touchscreen monitor, along with cameras and a microphone, which will not only be used to control the smart devices by also for other tasks like calendar event notification, video conferencing, playing content, etc.

The reports suggest the Amazon would be offering a 10-inch and a 13-inch screen size which will act as a control center and the complete offering could cost the consumer around $200-$250. Looking at the kind of offering Amazon will provide, if the setup is launched at the same price, it could really be a value for money offering. The setup without a doubt will come with complete Alexa integration and the addition of microphones and speakers for video calling will also make it a casual conferencing tool.

The details confirm that the new offering is still under development and it might be a while before the actual product will come into the light. However, it is expected that the product can be launched in the market by the end of the year 2022. In the meanwhile, we can expect Amazon to provide some hints in any kind of tech show that will be held in this year,

Nokia launches 5.4 and 3.4 smartphones in India along with Power Earbuds Lite

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Ramana Rishi
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Nokia has finally launched two new handsets in the Indian market which are the Nokia 5.4 and 3.4. These are new budget smartphone offerings from HMC global under the Nokia branding. Both these smartphones were launched initially in the European market and have finally made their way to the Indian market now. The Nokia 5.4 has been launched in two different variants of 4GB/64GB and 6GB/64GB at a price of Rs 13,999 and Rs 15,499. The smartphone will be available in two different colors which are Dusk and Polar Night. The phone will finally be on sale on Flipkart from February 17, 2021. 

On the other hand, the Nokia 3.4 has been launched in just a single variant of 4GB/64GB and has been priced at Rs 11,999. The phone will be available in three different colors of Charcoal, Dusk, and Fjord. The phone will be made available to order from February 20, 2021. Both the phones will be made available on the Nokia website, Amazon, Flipkart, and leading retail outlets. Along with both the smartphones, the company has also launched Nokia Power Earbuds Lite in Charcoal and Snow color options. The TWS will be made available at a price of Rs 3,599 and can also be bundled with the Nokia 3.4 during the pre-booking phase at a discount of Rs. 1,600. 

Both the smartphones will be coming with Android 10 and will be upgraded to Android 11 soon. The Nokia 5.4 has a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 5-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. Other features include Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC, 6.39-inch HD+ screen, and 16MP front selfie camera. Nokia 3.4 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC and has a triple camera setup of 13MP primary sensor and 8MP front selfie camera.

Realme launches cheapest 5G smartphone in China with the name Realme V11

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When it comes to value for money smartphones, Realme has always led from the front and this time, the company has launched the cheapest 5G smartphone in the world, which is the Realme V11. The 5G enabled smartphone has been launched in the Chinese market, but there is no confirmation yet on its global availability. The phone brings in a lot of features at a very low price point and seems to be the best offering till now for budget 5G smartphones. 

The phone will come with a 6.5-inch display which also has a waterdrop style notched display design. The phone has currently been launched in just a single variant of 4GB/128GB but the users will be able to expand the storage space on the phone using a 1TB microSD card. The phone comes with a 5,000 mAh battery and dual camera setup on the rear which includes a 13-MP primary sensor and a 2-MP sensor. In terms of connectivity, the phone offers a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a USB-C port, Bluetooth 5.1, and all the latest Wi-Fi 802.11 standards. 

The phone has been launched at a price of CNY 1,199 which is around Rs 13,500 in the Indian currency value. It is indeed a great price for a smartphone that supports 5G as well. It has been made available in two color variants in the Chinese market which is Vibrant Blue and Quiet Grey. It is expected that the phone will be launched in the global market in a couple of months with exactly the same specs.

Motorola to launch G40 smartphone in the Indian market this month

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Shanmugam
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After the launch of the cheapest 5G smartphone in the Indian market, Motorola has been planning to launch a few more handsets till next month. The new one in the lineup is the Motorola G40 which is tipped to launch in the month of February in the Indian market. The phone will be yet another budget 5G enabled phone offering in the market and has been codenamed Ibiza. There is currently no official confirmation from the company yet, but as per the details from the reliable tipster Mukul Sharma, we will be able to see the launch of the phone in February.

The exact date is unknown at the moment but is expected to be revealed soon. Some of the features that have been leaked about the phone include a 90Hz enabled IPS LCD display and the use of Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC. The phone is expected to launch with a single variant of 6GB RAM and a triple camera setup which will include a 48MP primary camera sensor along with a 5MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor.

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The front comes with an HD+ display and will have a waterdrop-style notch for the front camera, which is expected to be a 13MP camera sensor. The phone will be powered using a 5,000 mAh battery, but there is no confirmation about the addition of fast charging capabilities. It will operate on Android 11 out of the box and will be a budget 5G offering for those who do not want to spend premium prices for flagship devices with 5G support.

Alleged Black Shark 4 Pro spotted on Google Play Console

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Sriram
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When it comes to gaming smartphones there are quite a few of them in the market which can really take gaming to the next level. Now a new Black Shark smartphone has been seen on the Google Play Console which has been codenamed “kaiser” with the model number KSR-A0. Another Black Shark smartphone was also seen on the same platform with the codename PSR-A0. While the Kaiser device was believed to be the Black Shark 4, it is speculated that the Penrose handset could be arriving in the market as the Black Shark 4 Pro. 

The PSR-A0 handset that was spotted on the Google Play Console was seen with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor while the Kaiser phone was spotted with a Snapdragon 835. It seems that the name of the processor mentioned in both cases is not correct as the smartphones were expected to release with the new Snapdragon 888 chipset. The alleged Black Shark 4 Pro has 12 GB of RAM and is expected to launch with the Android 10 operating system. 

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The phone in the listing does provide a few details about it which include a punch-hole display in the front with a cutout for a selfie camera at the top-center. The phone will have a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The phone also seems to have the volume rocker on the left and shoulder buttons on the right side of the phone. The listing for KSR-A0 revealed a 4,500 mAh battery and a 6.67-inch display. The phone is also expected to run on Android 11 at the time of launch.

OnePlus 9 Pro prototype images leaked

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Sajin Vargheese
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OnePlus will be launching the new OnePlus 9 very soon, and a lot of details have been already leaked about it. The series of leaked details does not seem to stop and the images of the new OnePlus 9 Pro prototype have already been leaked. Although the phone has always been great, the major weakness for them has always been the camera performance, which they majorly improved with the OnePlus 8 Pro. Now the new leaked images of the OnePlus 9 Pro model show Hasselblad branding on the camera mound. 

Hasselblad is a Swedish camera company known for its medium format cameras and lenses. Since the camera units sold by them are not cheap, one can expect the price of the OnePlus 9 Pro to be higher than usual. The images show the phone in a glossy Silver color which was revealed by YouTuber Dave2D. The addition of the Hasselblad camera does not confirm the camera performance to be great but it can be a possibility that the phone’s camera unit might exceed the performance of the previous OnePlus phones.

The confirmed details about the phone have already shown that the new OnePlus smartphone will come with a quad-camera setup and the tilt-shift mode which allows the camera sensor to move for stabilization. The phone has also appeared in the leaks with features such as a curved display, instead of a flat-screen and the additional 12GB of RAM in one of its variants. We can expect a lot more leaks coming out of the phone before it is finally launched in the month of March 2021.

Nokia 5.4 is soon coming to the Indian market, landing page added to Flipkart

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Ramana Rishi
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When it comes to Nokia, they have been planning to a whole range of smartphones in the Indian market this year and one of the eagerly expected was the successor to Nokia 5.3, which is the Nokia 5.4 The smartphone is expected to come with major upgrades this time and it seems that the company is finally ready to do so. The phone page has been listed on the e-commerce giant Flipkart recently. Although Nokia has not yet made any kind of official confirmation as to when the phone will be launched, the details indicate that the launch will be done on February 10. 

The page has two short videos that provide a teaser for the device. Both the teaser shows a hint of design, finish, and features of the phone’s camera. It has already been confirmed that the new Nokia 5.4 will come with a better quad-camera setup which will have the 48MP primary sensor along with a 5MP ultrawide, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor. Just below the circular camera unit, you will be able to notice the fingerprint sensor. 

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The front comes with a massive 16MP front camera which is twice the upgrade from Nokia 5.3. The phone also comes with a 6.39-inch IPS LCD display which has an HD resolution and a punch-hole cutout for the camera. It is expected to come with a 4,000 mAh battery and in 4GB and 6GB RAM variants, which will be merged with 128GB of storage. The phone will also be running on Android 10 with Android One operating system.

Alexa turns three in the Indian market and Amazon is celebrating by giving discounts on Alexa enabled devices

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Shanmugam
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It has been three years since Alexa came into the Indian market as a touch competitor to Google Voice assistant and since then it has tasted quite a bit of success as well. On this day, Puneesh Kumar, Country Leader for Alexa, Amazon India made some revelation as to in which direction Alexa will be moving forward in the Indian market. As per him, “Interactions on the smart assistant have grown more than 67 percent, and 85 percent of the PIN codes in India have purchased Echo smart speakers. Alexa’s footprint has expanded exponentially and 50 percent of India’s Alexa users are said to come from non-metro cities.“

He also stated that the company is working on bringing vernacular language support however, there is no confirmation on how it will be done in the future. The company has announced that to celebrate the three-year anniversary of Alexa, they will be offering heavy discounts on the best selling Echo devices and bundles on offer. The sale will begin on February 15 for Indian customers and will last for 24 hours on the Amazon India website.

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He also added that “I can’t talk much about the language roadmap, so I can’t say which language will launch first or when will it launch. Her ability to speak back is limited to English and Hindi for now. Over time, we will consider what the right time is and which regional languages Alexa should be responding in. But, I think we are some time away from it.” The company is already extending the support to add more and more languages to the smart assistant.

New Macbook Pro 2021 will adopt the flat design from iPhone 12 series

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Sriram
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When it comes to the new generation of Macbooks for Apple, we already know that they are planning to change a lot of components based on the rumors that have been floating since the launch of the iPhone 12 series. The popular Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has made a new prediction about the new MacBook Pro again after he confirmed last month that Apple will be removing the Touch Bar from the next MacBook Pro as part of a series redesign. He also confirmed that Apple will be using the MagSafe charging technology, which was previously used in the Macbook Air which they removed again in 2019. 

The company is expected to take a lot of inspiration when it comes to design from the new iPhone 12 series. As per his statement, “In terms of casing design, the new models [MacBook Pro] cancel the curvy design of existing models’ top and bottom parts and adopt a flat-edged form factor design similar to the ‌‌iPhone 12‌‌.“” Apple adopted a more flatter design for iPhone 12 series, something that was also visible till iPhone 5 series. The same idea will not also be applied to the new MackBook series and the consumer can expect to have a flatter design as per the current focus by Apple.

It has also been predicted that the 2021 edition of the Macbook will also bring back the SD card reader which was not available before. There is no doubt that the company is trying to make the new Macbook series loaded with new features, a better display, and better hardware to boost the performance of its predecessors.

The new Samsung Galaxy A12 might launch next week

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Shanmugam
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With new Samsung smartphones coming in the future, the company is planning to extend its lineup for all the series. Among those expected, the new Samsung Galaxy A12 is expected to launch in the Indian market as soon as next week. The smartphone was announced in the European market last year in November and since then the company has been waiting for a few certifications to launch it in the other market. Now the phone has recently been spotted on Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification last month which hinted at an Indian launch very soon and now the tipster Ishan Agarwal has confirmed that the phone will hit the market next week.

The phone will be a budget offering from what one can see from the European launch. The phone was launched in three different variants of 3GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB, and 6GB RAM with 128GB of storage. If we evaluate the Indian market price as per the price that has been announced in the European market, it would cost from Rs 15,800 to Rs 16,700 as per the variant selected. The phone will feature a quad-camera setup on the rear along with a 5,000 mAh battery as well.

The color options available for the phone in the European market are Black, Blue, Red, and White. Also, it comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ TFT display. It features an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, which might change due to the launch in the Indian market. In the front, it has an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 aperture housed in a small notch.

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