Tech talks#12 Samsung Galaxy S20,S20+, S20Ultra,Z Flip,Mi10, Galaxy Buds+
Published on 12/Feb/2020
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Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip Pre-Registrations Live in India
Samsung Galaxy S20 series come with a starting price of $999 (roughly Rs. 71,300)
Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip are available for pre-registrations in India. The new development comes following the official debut of the latest Galaxy-series flagships. The Galaxy S20 family as well as the Galaxy Z Flip are also on pre-orders in the US. Existing smartphone users can also avail trade-in credit on the new Samsung phones in lieu of their old handsets. The Samsung Galaxy S20 models come in both 4G LTE and 5G connectivity options, while the Galaxy Z Flip has the lone, 4G LTE option. We can expect the 4G LTE models of the Galaxy S20 family to be launched in India.
The official Samsung India website is taking pre-registrations for the Samsung Galaxy S20 , Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra by asking interested buyers to provide their name, email ID, mobile number, and pin code details. In addition to the Galaxy S20 family, the company is taking pre-registrations for the Samsung Galaxy Z Filp.
Samsung, however, hasn't yet provided any details around the price and availability schedule of the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip models. Nevertheless, the US prices of the Samsung Galaxy S20 models start at $999(roughly Rs. 71,300) for the 5G models, while the Galaxy Z Flip price is set at $1,380 (roughly Rs. 98,400). The India pricing is likely to be in line with what's debuting in the US.
On the availability front, the Samsung Galaxy S20 models are set to go on sale in global markets starting March 6, while the Galaxy Z Flip will be available in limited quantities in select markets from February 14.
Gadgets 360 has reached out to Samsung India for clarity on the arrival of the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip models in the country and will update this space as and when the company responds.
Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra all run Android 10 with One UI on top and features Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display with 120Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy S20 comes with a 6.2-inch QHD+ (1440x3200 pixels) panel, while the Galaxy S20+ has a 6.7-inch QHD+ panel and the Galaxy S20 Ultra features a 6.9-inch QHD+ panel. The phones have either Exynos 990 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM. We can expect the Exynos 990 variants to launch in India.
In terms of optics, the Galaxy S20 has a triple rear camera setup that has a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, 12-megapixel wide-angle shooter, and a 64-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.0 telephoto lens. The Galaxy S20+ has an additional DepthVision sensor -- apart from the three cameras identical to what are available on the Galaxy S20. In contrast, the Galaxy S20 Ultra houses a quad rear camera setup with a 108-megapixel wide-angle shooter with phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) and OIS as well as an f/1.8 lens, 48-megapixel telephoto shooter along with an f/3.5 lens, 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, and a DepthVision camera. The Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ carry a 10-megapixel selfie camera, whereas the Galaxy S20 Ultra comes with a 40-megapixel selfie camera.
The Galaxy S20 series has a range of connectivity options, including 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C. Besides, the Galaxy S20 packs a 4,000mAh battery, whereas the Galaxy S20+ has a 4,500mAh battery and the Galaxy S20 Ultra includes a 5,000mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip specifications
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip runs Android 10 with a Flex mode UI on top and features a 6.7-inch full-HD (1080x2636 pixels, 21.9:9, 425ppi) foldable Dynamic AMOLED panel. There is also a 1.1-inch Super AMOLED cover display. The phone is powered by an octa-core SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It comes with a dual rear camera setup that has a 12-megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide angle lens. Moreover, the phone comes with a 10-megapixel selfie camera.
Samsung has provided all the commonly found connectivity options, including 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C. Lastly, the phone packs a 3,300mAh battery with fast charging support.
Samsung Galaxy S20
Display6.20-inch
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 990
Front Camera10-megapixel
Rear Camera12-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM8GB
Storage128GB
Battery Capacity4000mAh
OSAndroid 10
Resolution1440x3200 pixels
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Display6.70-inch
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 990
Front Camera10-megapixel
Rear Camera12-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM8GB
Storage128GB
Battery Capacity4500mAh
OSAndroid 10
Resolution1440x3200 pixels
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip With 6.7-Inch Infinity Flex Display, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip was launched alongside the Galaxy S20 series
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip was launched at the company's Galaxy S20 flagship series launch event in San Francisco on Tuesday. The South Korean giant's second foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip features Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) on what the company calls an Infinity Flex display. The company also says it will give buyers access to YouTube Premium. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also features a ‘Flex mode', something the company worked with Google to achieve – giving certain apps a different split screen mode when the display is partially folded. It will only be made available in limited quantities, in select markets.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip price, availability
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has been priced at $1,380 (roughly Rs. 98,400). The company says it will go on sale in limited quantities, starting in select markets from February 14 itself. These select markets include South Korea and the United States. It will be available in Mirror Black and Mirror Purple initially, before being made available in Mirror Gold, Samsung says.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip specifications, features
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a dual-SIM smartphone, with one eSIM and one Nano-SIM card slot. It runs Android 10. The main, foldable display is a 6.7-inch full-HD (1080x2636 pixels, 21.9:9, 425ppi) Dynamic AMOLED panel – which as we mentioned is called an Infinity Flex display. On the outside, is a 1.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a 112x300 pixels resolution and a pixel density of 303ppi. It's powered by an unnamed 7nm octa-core SoC, with a maximum clock speed of 2.95GHz, paired with 8GB of RAM.
There is a dual rear camera setup on the Galaxy Z Flip, with 12-megapixel wide-angle camera (f/1.8, 1.4-micron pixels, 78-degree FoV) and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera (f/2.2, 1.12-micron pixels, 123-degree FoV, OIS). The company is also touting HDR10+ video recording. On the front, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features a 10-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.22-micron pixels, 80-degree FoV).
There is 256GB of inbuilt storage on the Samsung Galaxy Flip, not expandable via microSD card. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, NFC, MST, and GPS (A-GPS). Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, fingerprint sensor (on the side), gyroscope, magnetometer, and proximity sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip measures 87.4x73.6x17.33mm when folded, and 167.3x73.6x7.2mm when unfolded. It weighs 183 grams. There is a single, mono speaker on the smartphone. It sports a 3,300mAh battery with fast charging.
Galaxy Z Flip include a Flex mode UI, built in collaboration with Google. This is enabled by the 'Hideaway Hinge', which also lets users keep the Galaxy Z Flip open at multiple angles. The hinge is with 'dual CAM mechanism', and features 'sweeper' tech made out of nylon fibres to repel dirt and dust. The hinge and display are rated to be able to open and close 200,000 times.
The Flex mode on the Galaxy Z Flip splits the main foldable display into 'two 4-inch screens' - an example of its potential applications include watching a YouTube video in the top half, while commenting or finding other videos in the bottom half.
Users will also be able to capture selfies by resting the Galaxy Z Flip, partially folded, on a surface. The 1.1-inch cover display will show notifications. Something similar to Flex mode is Multi-Active Window, allowing users to drag and drop apps onto different halves of the main display, utilising two apps at once. Other features include Samsung Pay, Samsung Health, Samsung Knox, and more.
Display (Primary)6.70-inch
Processorocta-core
Front Camera10-megapixel
Rear Camera12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM8GB
Storage256GB
Battery Capacity3300mAh
OSAndroid 10
Resolution1080x2636 pixels
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Xiaomi Mi 10 to Pack 90Hz AMOLED Display, 4,500mAh Battery With 50W Flash Charge Support
Xiaomi says the Mi 10’s display has been professionally calibrated
Xiaomi Mi 10 unveiling is just a day away, and as the launch event inches closer, the company has dropped more teasers for its upcoming flagship phone. Xiaomi's new teasers reveal a tonne of new details about the Mi 10, such as a 90Hz curved display with a hole-punch, dual stereo speakers, and support for 8K video capture. Additionally, the phone will pack a 4,500mAh battery with support for 50W wired charging, as well as fast wireless charging at 30W and reverse wireless charging support.
The official Xiaomi Weibo account shared via a post that the Mi 10 will feature a curved AMOLED display with a single hole-punch and 1,120 nits peak brightness. The panel will have a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The Mi 10's HDR10+ display is claimed to have been professionally calibrated and will offer a contrast ratio of 5000000:1, complete with DCI-P3 colour gamut support.
The company says it has achieved industry-leading Delta E and JNCD measurements for the phone's AMOLED display. It also comes with TUV-Rheinland certification for protection against blue light exposure. The Chinese smartphone maker also touts native DC Dimming for its upcoming flagship phone.
Xiaomi Mi 10 will offer 8K video capture and reverse wireless charging support
Xiaomi says the Mi 10, which has officially been confirmed to pack a quad rear camera setup, will let users record 8K videos at an astounding 7680x4320 pixel resolution. The Mi 10 will also come equipped with dual stereo speaker for a surround sound experience, and will also bundle in Wi-Fi 6 support. The Mi 10 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM, as per a Geekbench listing.
Xiaomi has also revealed that the Mi 10 will feature 4,500mAh battery that offers 50W wired Flash Charge support, which is claimed to fully top up the battery in 45 minutes. Additionally, the phone also supports 30W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging. The Xiaomi Mi 10 is said to pack a 108-megapixel main camera that employs the ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor from Samsung. The Mi 10 will reportedly be accompanied by a more powerful version – tentatively called the Mi 10 Pro – that will go official at tomorrow's event.
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Front CameraYes
Rear Camera64-megapixel + 20-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM8GB
OSAndroid 10
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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Truly Wireless Earbuds Launched, Promise Improved Battery Life and Sound Quality
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ sport a design identical to its predecessor
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are finally official, after leaking almost in its entirety and even making it to a few stores prior to the launch. And just as the leaks had predicted, the Galaxy Buds+ come with some major upgrades over the vanilla Galaxy Buds TWS earbuds. The Galaxy Buds+ promise a noticeably longer battery life, better audio output courtesy of two-way dynamic speakers, triple microphone array, and much more. And oh, they are also compatible with iPhones now, thanks to a dedicated companion app for iOS.
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ price, features
Galaxy Buds+ are priced at $149.99 (roughly Rs. 10,700) and come in black, blue, and white colour options. The Galaxy Buds+ are AKG-tuned and come equipped with a two-way speaker system that includes a tweeter for covering high notes and a woofer to provide bass. There is also support for the Ambient Sound technology, and even though Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), Samsung promises significantly improved noise isolation with its latest true wireless earbuds. They also come with a higher number of mics - three (one inner and two outer).
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ feature AKG-tuned two-way dynamic speakers
Another major area of improvement is battery life. The Galaxy Buds+ promise 11 hours of play time on a single charge, thanks to a bigger 85mAh battery, while the charging case can add an extra 11 hours of battery life. Samsung says 3 minutes of charging is good enough for the Galaxy Buds+ to last a full hour. Samsung is also touting easy pairing and customisable tap-and-hold features for the Galaxy Buds+.
Connectivity is handled by Bluetooth 5.0, while the IPX2 rating ensures that the Galaxy Buds+ are at least sweat-proof. They are compatible with Android (minimum 1.5GB RAM and Android 5) and iOS (iPhone 7 or a later model with iOS 10) devices. Samsung Galaxy Buds+ look almost identical to the Galaxy Buds, and support the Qi wireless charging standard.
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Xiaomi to Attend MWC 2020 as Planned, Details Coronavirus Precautions
GSMA has completely banned visitors from China's Hubei province
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has reaffirmed that it will participate at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 and will also stick to its original schedule.
"With the continuing spread of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pneumonia, we would like to inform our fans, media friends, partners and users that the health and safety of everyone is a top priority for all of us at Xiaomi. Also, we will attend Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2020 as planned, and launch our latest smartphones as well as a range of smart hardware," the company said.
The company also detailed list of precautions it will take to ensure the safety of its employees and the visitors to its booth.
"We will make sure that all employees travelling from China show no symptoms and will have been out of China for at least 14 calendar days before their arrival in Barcelona for our launch event and MWC. We will make sure all senior executives of the company scheduled to take part in any kind of activities and meetings will have been out of China for at least 14 calendar days prior to our launch event and MWC," the company added.
Recently, Facebook along with Cisco have joined the growing list of companies -- including LG Electronics, Ericsson, Nvidia, Sony, Amazon, now Intel, Vivo, and e NTT Docomo deciding not to attend the mobile trade show citing concerns related to the 2019-nCoV.
Additionally, MWC's organiser GSMA has also issued sweeping safeguards over growing concerns of deadly coronavirus.
The GSMA has completely banned visitors from China's Hubei province, whose capital Wuhan is the epicentre of the epidemic that has so far claimed 1,113 lives.
According to GSMA CEO John Hoffman, all travellers from the province will not be permitted access to the event.
With rapid spread of the China virus showing no signs of slowing down, the industry watchers have also warned that more companies may avoid the tech event.
With rapid spread of the China virus showing no signs of slowing down, the industry watchers have also warned that more companies may avoid the tech event.
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London Police Deploy Face Scan Tech, Stirring Privacy Fears
London police are using the technology despite warnings from rights groups
London police started using facial recognition cameras on Tuesday to automatically scan for wanted people, as authorities adopt the technology that has raised concerns about increased surveillance and erosion of privacy. Surveillance cameras mounted on a blue police van monitored people coming out of a shopping center in Stratford, in east London. Signs warned that police were using the technology to find people “wanted for serious crimes.” Officers stood nearby, explaining to passers-by how the system works.
It's the first time London's Metropolitan Police Service has used live facial recognition cameras in an operational deployment since carrying out a series of trials that ended last year.
London police are using the technology despite warnings from rights groups, lawmakers and independent experts about a lack of accuracy and bias in the system and the erosion of privacy. Activists fear it's just the start of expanded surveillance.
“We don't accept this. This isn't what you do in a democracy. You don't scan people's faces with cameras. This is something you do in China, not in the UK," said Silkie Carlo, director of privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch.
Britain has a strong tradition of upholding civil liberties and of not allowing police to arbitrarily stop and identify people, she said. “This technology just sweeps all of that away."
Police Commander Mark McEwan downplayed concerns about the machines being unaccountable. Even if the computer picks someone out of a crowd, the final decision on whether to investigate further is made by an officer on the ground, he said.
“This is a prompt to them that that's somebody we may want to engage with and identify,” he said.
London's system uses technology from Japan's NEC to scan faces in the crowds to see if they matched any on a “watchlist” of 5,000 faces created specifically for Tuesday's operation.
The watchlist images are mainly of people wanted by the police or courts for serious crimes like attempted murder, McEwan said.
London police say that in trials, the technology correctly identified 7 in 10 wanted people who walked by the camera while the error rate was 1 in 1,000 people. But an independent review found only eight of 42 matches were verified as correct.
Police are “using the latest most up-to-date algorithm we can get," McEwan said. “We're content that it has been independently tested around bias and for accuracy. It's the most accurate technology available to us.”
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iQoo 3 5G Flagship Smartphone Set to Launch on February 25
iQoo 3’s Geekbench listing revealed Snapdragon 865 SoC and 12GB of RAM
iQoo 3 5G flagship phone finally has a launch date. iQoo has announced that its upcoming gaming-centric phone will be launched on February 25. The launch date for the upcoming phone appears to be for the Chinese market. But taking previous leaks into consideration, the iQoo 3 might also be launched in India later this month. The upcoming iQoo flagship has already been confirmed to employ a quad rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel main camera and liquid cooling technology, and has been spotted on TENAA and Geekbench database as well.
The official iQoo Weibo handle shared via a post that the iQoo 3 will be launched on February 25 and that the event will start at 2:30pm CST. We don't know yet if the event will be live-streamed, but in case it does, it will start at 12pm (IST) in India. Aside from the launch date, the Vivo subsidiary has not provided any other new details regarding its upcoming flagship phone.
iQoo recently shared an official poster that revealed quad rear cameras on the iQoo 3, with one of them being a 48-megapixel snapper. The phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM as per a Geekbench listing. But a TENAA listing suggests that an iQoo Pro might also be in the line and it packs a 64-megapixel quad rear camera setup.
The other three lenses represent a pair of 13-megapixel sensors and a 2-megapixel sensor. The iQoo 3 is said to come equipped with a 6.44-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) AMOLED display. It will pack a 4,370mAh battery and will offer support for 55W fast charging, as per a 3C listing.
Display6.44-inch
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Front Camera16-megapixel
Rear Camera64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM6GB
Storage128GB
Battery Capacity4370mAh
OSAndroid 10
Resolution1080x2400 pixels
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Honor Magic Watch 2 42mm Model Finally Goes on Sale in India Today: All You Need to Know
The Honor Magic Watch 2 features AMOLED displays and stainless steel build
Huawei's sub-brand Honor has announced that the 42mm model of its latest smartwatch
Magic Watch 2 is finally available in India starting today. It will join the 46mm model of the same smartwatch that has been selling in the country since last month. Additionally, the company has noted that the 46mm model of Honor Magic Watch 2 will be back in stock at Amazon on Thursday, giving consumers another chance to purchase the smartwatch.
Magic Watch 2 is finally available in India starting today. It will join the 46mm model of the same smartwatch that has been selling in the country since last month. Additionally, the company has noted that the 46mm model of Honor Magic Watch 2 will be back in stock at Amazon on Thursday, giving consumers another chance to purchase the smartwatch.
Honor Magic Watch 2 price in India
The Honor Magic Watch 2 in 42mm is priced at Rs. 11,999. It is being offered in the Agate Black variant. The buyers will get a free Honor Sport Bluetooth earphones on their purchase. As for the Honor Magic Watch 2 in 46mm, the smartwatch will once again go on sale from 13 February onwards at a starting price of Rs. 12,999 for the Charcoal Black variant, and Rs. 14,999 for the Flax Brown variant. Do note, the Honor Magic Watch 2 is exclusively being sold via Amazon India.
Honor Magic Watch 2 specifications, features
The Honor Magic Watch 2 sports a stainless steel build and features a 1.2-inch 390x390 pixels AMOLED display on the 42mm variant, while the 46mm variant features a 1.39-inch 454x454 pixels AMOLED display. Battery life is promised to be up to 7 days on the 42mm variant with heart-rate monitoring and GPS activated, while the 46mm variant will last for up to 14 days.
The Honor wearable offers eight outdoor modes, seven indoor sports, virtual pace-setter, and heart rate monitoring. The smartwatch also offers 5ATM water resistance and comes with the support for Huawei TruSleep 2.0 technology for diagnosing six common types of sleep disorders.
Display Size42mm
Compatible OSAndroid, iOS
Dial ShapeRound
Display TypeAMOLED
Ideal ForUnisex
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