We recently switched sides from Apple to Windows and chose the Acer Spin 5 for the switch. Did it make us forget the Macbook or did it make us fall in love with Windows? Find out in this video where we talk about the convertible laptop.
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Mercedes Benz EQC SUV | Are We Ready For Electric Cars?
Mercedes Benz has brought the EQC SUV to India and after a nice long drive and testing its features, we are here to make you decide if it’s worth all the hype. To stop making you wonder more about the car, we have asked all the necessary EV questions. What is the battery tech? What is the range? What features does it offer? And most importantly, is it worthy of that three-pointed star.
Mrunal Panchal | Beauty | Influncex’20
Ex: Tell us about a change you’ve seen in the digital blogging space since you started out your journey? How has this space evolved?
Mrunal: Digital Blogging has evolved drastically. Now, it has become more personal and organic rather than just talking about the product as you are promoting it. Nowadays, it connects the audience to the product rather than just talking
Ex: Can you give us an insight into social media platforms that only an Influencer can know?
Mrunal: According to me all someone needs to know is what their strong points are and that needs to be backed up with consistency. I feel consistency along with working on what you’re good at makes you relevant.
Ex: What would be your calling in a parallel universe? (Alternate career options)
Mrunal: Doctor.I know it sounds weird but yeah this is true as I was studying medical prior to this
Ex: If you were stranded on an island, what are the 3 gadgets you’d take along?
Mrunal: My phone, laptop, and my makeup (for sure) even though it’s not a gadget but it’s my lifeline.
Ex: A technology you wished you’d invented?
Mrunal: A gadget which can do your makeup for you!
Ex: What’s been your favorite encounter with a fan so far? (DMs included!)
Mrunal: There are a lot of Dms I get from my fans and my well wishers where they praise my work and motivate me which sure keeps me going. Can’t name one, but all these things make me emotional and motivated.
Ex: Social Media is known to expose vulnerabilities, with influencers being at the epicenter. How do you deal with the dark side that comes with the medium?
Mrunal: There are positives and negatives of everything and everything is about perspective. I always accept constructive criticism and well, we all just have to evolve.In short, it depends on how you take it.
Ex: What does success mean to you?
Mrunal: When you make the people who love and support you proud and happy, and a smile on my family’s faces.
Ex: Do you think Influencer Marketing is a fad? Where do you see this space in years to come?
Mrunal: Influencer Marketing, I feel is the best option because you reach out to people personally as the audience connects more organically with their favourites (influencers) rather than traditional marketing.
Ex: When was the first time you bought your dream makeup product and which one was it?
Mrunal: It was in 2019 when i bought it from my earned money and it was James Charles Palette
Ex: What would you tell young girls when it comes to ideals of beauty that our society has set up?
Mrunal: Focus and love what you do. Because if you love what you do it will be automatically visible in your work and just be patient and keep the faith.
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Carry Minati | Entertainer | Influncex’20
Tell us about a change you’ve seen in the digital blogging space since you started out your journey? How has this space evolved?
Social media is a limitless source of knowledge that keeps evolving over time. Now, people are more aware about what they can do with it than they were before. It’s a blessing or a curse, depending on how you exist in this space. E.g: people are now ready to invest more in social media but there are certain restrictions to what you can say and what you can do.
Can you give us an insight into social media platforms that only an Influencer can know?
Everybody has their own path to success. There is no definite way to do it. What a creator develops over time, More than insights I think they are superstitions. A creator might upload his/her content on a particular day or time because they have found success with it and are now sticking to it. It may not work for others but it does for him/her.
What would be your calling in a parallel universe? (Alternate career options)
I would like to make triple-A (AAA) games that take more than 4-5 years to make.
If you were stranded on an island, what are the 3 gadgets you’d take along?
My Nintendo switch, my laptop and a guitar. I don’t know how to play a guitar but I will figure it out as that would be the best time.
A technology you wished you’d invented?
Triple-A (AAA) games or Animation.
Social media trolling is seeing an upward rise. Do you think this only increases with the popularity of an Influencer? How does one tackle this situation?
When you become a public figure I believe you’ll be discussed by a lot of people and it won’t always be nice things,no matter who you are. I don’t expect everybody to say good things about me. I think that’s too much to ask. A little hate keeps me on the ground so I can work towards getting better.
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Samsung Note 20 Ultra Review: Flagship Business Phone?
Samsung Note 20 Ultra is not just a casual smartphone but a business smartphone. Is this flagship phone a suitable buy? We used the Samsung Note 20 Ultra for a month & here’s our final & honest review. Tell us in the comments below which is your favorite feature about this smartphone?
Exhibit | Tech This Week | Episode 8
Hello, Welcome to the 8th episode of ‘Tech this Week’ where we bring you the latest & trending news of the tech world and reviews about the new launches in this tech industry. So if you don’t want to miss out on any latest updates then LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE to our channel & don’t forget to hit the BELL ICON to get all the notifications.
In today’s episode we talk about :
New Launches : Acer Swift 5 & Swift 3, Acer Spin 7 With Snapdragon 8cx 5G SoC, Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 5G, Realme 7 Pro and Realme 7, Oppo F17 Pro and Oppo F17, Compaq Smart TVs & Asus Unveils ZenBook.
Top 5 News of the week :
1. PUBG Mobile among the latest Chinese apps banned in India
2. Fujifilm breaks mirrorless speed record with new f/1.0 lens
3. Poco M2 With Water Drop Style Notch Set to Launch in India on SEP 8
4. LG Teases Dual Screen Smartphone Launch on SEP 14, Could be ‘Wing’
5. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G With Super AMOLED Display, Quad Rear Camera Setup Launched
Tanzeel Khan | Top 100 | Influncex’20
Ex: Tell us about a change you’ve seen in the digital blogging space since you started out your journey? How has this space evolved?
Tanzeel: I’ve started being really active and religiously following the digital blogging scene since 2016 now. Honestly, this very space has evolved a lot… as we have a lot of beautiful and hardworking creators all over social media platforms. Which were not really active a year or two before. Availability of Internet everywhere is one of the reasons I’m guessing
Ex: Can you give us an insight into social media platforms that only an Influencer can know?
Tanzeel: There’s no special formula or spell that actually works. I personally feel consistency is the key, and anlaysing what your audience loves and giving them exactly they want from you
Ex: If you were stranded on an island, what are the 3 gadgets you’d take along?
Tanzeel: My mobile phone, my laptop and my microphone.
Ex: A technology you wish you had invented?
Tanzeel: I wish I would’ve invented aircrafts
Ex: What’s been your favorite encounter with a fan so far? (DMs included!)
Tanzeel: Every fan encounter has been very special… I won’t segregate any into the favourite , but there’s one when I was in the canteen of my college and a junior walked up to me and said “Tanzeel Bhai I’m a big fan of you and specially your hairstyle, and I try and manage to keep my hair like you” That really motivated me, since It made me realise how I am at a point who can actually influence people without actually knowing them
Ex: What does success mean to you?
Tanzeel: Success for me is Serenity
Ahsaas Channa | Social Media | Influncex’20
Ex: Tell us about a change you’ve seen in the digital blogging space since you started out your journey? How has this space evolved?
Ahsaas: In my opinion, this industry is growing and evolving every day, but a very evident change that I’ve seen over time is that the audience has become smarter and more aware about what’s going on which makes the bloggers even more mindful and informed about what their content is.
Ex: Can you give us an insight into social media platforms that only an Influencer can know?
Ahsaas: I think we get a chance to directly understand what our audience likes and what content works. We can modify our content according to our audience and TG.
Ex: What would be your calling in a parallel universe? (Alternate career options)
Ahsaas: Filmmaking and direction is something that has always caught my interest, so not just in a parallel universe, I would like to explore myself as a director later in future as I study about it even more and think I’m ready.
Ex: A technology you wished you’d invented?
Ahsaas: Honestly, there are a few on my list but at the moment I think that’s very crucial and could be of a lot of use is a device that tells you or a device you can see through and detect Corona virus germs. It’ll be easier for people to prevent themselves from getting infected. I’m just being too ambitious.
Ex: What’s been your favorite encounter with a fan so far? (DMs included!)
Ahsaas: So I have a whole album in my phone gallery that has screenshots of fan dms, whenever I’m low or feeling not very confident about myself. I read them, and it keeps me going. But there was this one time when two girls came all the way from Pune to a Mumbai college where they came to know I’m coming as a chief guest. They got me gifts and literally freaked out when they saw me. I tried to spend as much time as I could. It was amazing.
Ex: Social Media is known to expose vulnerabilities, with influencers being at the epicenter. How do you deal with the dark side that comes with the medium?
Ahsaas: I would lie if I said it’s not that difficult or I handle it well, I’m a person in general who’s always vulnerable and sensitive and when I see hate, judgments, harsh opinions etc. I get very low. But talking to a friend and always seeing the bright side and the greater love you get always helps. I guess it just makes me stronger and more aware of my mistakes if I make any.
Ex: What does success mean to you?
Ahsaas: Making my mother proud.
Ex: With the growing number of bloggers and Influencers today, how does your content stand out? Any tips for beginners in this field?
Ahsaas: The only thing I try to do and keep in mind is to be myself, even if there’s a promotion involved I always make it about me and try to be as relatable as possible.
Ex: What’s the hardest part about being in this space?
Ahsaas: The most difficult and crucial part about this space is being consistent and relevant.
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Barkha Singh | Top 100 | Influncex’20
Ex: Tell us about a change you’ve seen in the digital blogging space since you started out your journey? How has this space evolved?
Barkha: The biggest change that I have seen is the increased demand for value out of content. If content does not have some form of value, it is outright rejected. This was not the case when I started off, it was relatively experimental then.
Ex: Can you give us an insight into social media platforms that only an Influencer can know?
Barkha: Analytics and trends on each platform are important to optimise your content. However, the one thing that I have realized over time, is that if your content is not a reflection and/or exaggeration of your true self, then it is not relatable to your audience.
Ex: What would be your calling in a parallel universe? (Alternate career options)
Barkha: I think my love for animals is well documented. So naturally, I’d be a Forest Ranger or a Wildlife photographer.
Ex: If you were stranded on an island, what are the 3 gadgets you’d take along?
My mobile phone, a solar-powered charger and I’d love to keep a reel camera, so I can document my days.
Ex: A technology you wished you’d invented?
Barkha: Time travel.
Ex: What’s been your favorite encounter with a fan so far? (DMs included!)
Barkha: It feels equally special every single time someone comes up to tell me how I made them smile or feel happy. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it.
Ex: Social Media is known to expose vulnerabilities, with influencers being at the epicenter. How do you deal with the dark side that comes with the medium?
Barkha: To begin with, I appreciate constructive criticism, but when it’s not constructive, I have trained myself to not get affected by negativity too much.
Ex: What does success mean to you?
Barkha: To me success is that sweet spot when you are what you love, you’re doing it well (by your own and others’ standards) and you are truly happy within.
Ex: Do you think Influencer Marketing is a fad? Where do you see this space in years to come?
Barkha: Content and marketing has always been synonymous with each other. Right from radio, to new-age media; Content has been used as a means to market to viewers. As long as content is consumed regularly, I don’t think this is a fad. In fact, I think we’re just getting started!
Ex: What are the difficulties that you face when you’re on a solo trip?
Barkha: I honestly LOVE travelling alone. In fact I have been travelling alone since 2013, before I even imagined that this could be my work! Solo travelling is responsible for my love for discovering new places, meeting new people and experiencing new things. But yes, creating content is super tough when travelling alone. I know “can you please take my photo” in 23 different languages.
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Tech This Week: The 7th edition!
Hello and welcome to the 7th edition of Tech This Week. We give you a weekly recap of all major tech events around the world, along with significant India launches. Apart from tech this week, we have reviews, unboxing, auto tech, and much more. Let’s get to it.
Nubia Red Magic 5S Pre-Orders Begin Globally
Nubia Red Magic 5S global availability has been announced, and pre-orders have begun in several countries outside of China. The base model of the smartphone is priced at EUR 579
Launched in July, the Nubia Red Magic 5S sports a 6.65-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with 2k resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 144Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch response rate.
The gaming smartphone features top-of-the-line specifications and comes with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC that has a maximum clock speed of 2.84GHz. The Nubia Red Magic 5S has a USB Type-C, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Customers can also pair the phone with a number of accessories listed on the website. One of them is Ice Dock, which is essentially the company’s proprietary ICE 4.0 system that uses a combination of both thermal and air cooling to reduce heat generation.
Vivo Y20, Y20i launched in India
Vivo has launched two new smartphones in India. Launched under the Y series, the new phones are called the Vivo Y20 and the Y20i.vThe Vivo Y20 has been announced to be available for purchase at retail stores, Vivo India e-store, and other major e-commerce websites starting August 28, 2020. The company has announced that the device will be priced at Rs 12,990 for the single 4GB+64GB variant.
The Y20i will be available for purchase starting September 3, 2020. The phone has been announced to be made available at Rs 11,490 across retail stores, Vivo India E-store, and other major e-commerce websites. Both the Y20 and Y20i are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform processors. The Vivo Y20 and Y20i come with a 6.51-inch Halo iView display with an elongated aspect ratio of 20:9 and HD+ (1600 x 720) resolution. The two devices also bring with them side-mounted fingerprint scanners which are claimed to unlock the phone in just 0.22s. Both the phones pack a massive 5,000mAh battery with 18W FlashCharge technology that is claimed to last up to 16 hours of online HD movie streaming and 11 hours of resource-intensive games.
Realme 7, 7 Pro India launch set for September 3
Realme will launch the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro, while a third toned-down version Realme 7i could enter much later in the series. The highlighted feature is going to be the 65W fast charging tech on the Realme 7 series. It could be the first smartphone series that brings the high-rated charging speed for about Rs 20,000.
There will be an in-display fingerprint sensor on the Realme 7-series, Realme has been teasing the word “faster” for the Realme 7 series ever since it began building hype around it. It may refer to a new Snapdragon or Helio processor that does not have 5G connectivity since a rumor suggested previously there will be no 5G support on the Realme 7 series. The rest of the specifications of the Realme 7 series are not out yet and we will have to wait for the company teasers, and finally, the event to know more about the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro.
Fitbit launches Sense, Versa 3 and Inspire 2 in India
Fitbit on Tuesday announced its latest lineup of wearables in India. The company announced Fitbit Sense, Versa 3, and Inspire 2. The Fitbit Sense is touted as the company’s most advanced heart smartwatch with sensors including an on-wrist skin temperature sensor, advanced heart rate tracking technology, and more. Fitbit Sense was launched in India for Rs 34,999 while the Fitbit Versa 3 is priced at Rs 26,499. The Inspire 2 is slightly on the cheaper side as it costs Rs 10,999.
Sony Bravia X9000H series 4K LED TVs have been launched in India.
Sony Bravia X9000H series 4K LED TVs have been launched in India. The new series features full-array LED backlighting, HDR, Android TV operating system, support for Apple AirPlay2, and HomeKit. It will also have the ability to run upcoming PlayStation 5 games at up to 4K resolution with a 120fps frame rate. Sony Bravia X9000H series will be available in two sizes in India. The 55-inch model is priced at Rs. 1,09,990, while the 65-inch model is priced at Rs. 1,59,990. The new series will be available across all major Sony retail stores and e-commerce websites.
Xiaomi Mi TV Horizon Edition to Launch in India on September 7
Xiaomi has announced that it will be launching the Mi TV Horizon Edition in India on September 7. It’s likely to be the company’s most premium offering in the television segment yet. A teaser page by Xiaomi has revealed some features, including familiar ones such as the company’s Patchwall launcher and the fact that the television will likely run Android TV at its base. The ‘Horizon Edition’ branding borrows from Xiaomi’s recently launched Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition, which features a high screen-to-body ratio with thin bezels. The Mi TV Horizon Edition could feature a similar design.
Asus Zenfone 7 Pro, Zenfone 7 bring flip cameras back, have 90Hz displays
Asus Zenfone 7 series is finally official and brings back the interesting flip cameras on them. Asus is launching the Zenfone 7 and the Zenfone 7 Pro, with only a few differences between them. There is top-end hardware on both smartphones, but what has been significantly improved are the cameras. The Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro have three cameras now.
Google and Netflix make it clear they are not buying TikTok
With not much time on its hands to sell its operations in the US, TikTok is making every attempt to save its ship from sinking. TikTok recently approached Netflix to acquire its US arm. However, the streaming giant did not show interest in a deal with TikTok. Also, Google (CEO) Sundar Pichai has said that the company has no plans to acquire TikTok. As of now, Microsoft and Oracle have been the front runners who have shown interest in buying TikTok.
Mi 10T Pro Live Images Allegedly Leaked, Tipped to Come With 108-Megapixel Camera
Mi 10T Pro live images have been allegedly leaked and the phone is said to be part of Xiaomi’s new Mi 10T series. The Mi 10 series includes the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10 Lite, Mi 10 Lite Zoom, and the Mi 10 Ultra. The images on the OfferUp website show a Mi smartphone with a single hole-punch cutout on the top left, thin bezels all around, and a grey back panel. This phone is said to be the Mi 10T Pro. The camera module can also be seen on the back, with the 108-megapixel camera branding.
Redmi 9 with MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, MIUI 12 launched in India
It hasn’t been too long since the launch of the Redmi 9 Prime in India, and now the company has launched a new smartphone, the Redmi 9 in the country. The Redmi 9 comes with a 6.53-inch-display which can churn up to HD+ resolution. However, what’s under the hood is more interesting. For hardware, the device gets at least 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage paired to a powerful budget segment chipset, the Helio G35 SoC.
The phone is available in two variants, with the 4GB+64GB variant available at a starting price of Rs 8,999 while the 4GB+128GB variant will be available at Rs 9,999.
Apple will launch its first online store in India in September, physical stores are slated for 2021
Apple will launch its first online store in India in September, the online store will be ready for operations just ahead of the festive Dussehra-Diwali spending season.
Apple is also planning to bring in two physical retail stores in India. The first one will be launched in (BKC) locality, and a second store will be launched in Bangalore near Minsk Square.
Poco X3 leaked online
Since becoming an independent brand in itself, Poco has launched a number of new smartphones in the market. The latest in the list was the budget segment offering, the Poco M2 Pro, and now the company could be ready to follow it up with a slightly more premium phone, the Poco X3. The phone could come with a 5,160mAh battery with support for 33W charging (11 Volts at 3 Amps). This will be quite a step up from the Poco X2 which has a 4,500mAh battery with 27W charging.
DJI officially announces Osmo Mobile 4, adding magnetic mounts to the foldable phone stabilizer
DJI is expanding its lineup of motorized smartphone video stabilizers with the newly announced Osmo Mobile 4. The DJI OM4 is available for $149, about $20 more than the Osmo Mobile 3 cost at launch, but it’s worth pointing out that the higher price includes a lot more accessories: a magnetic ring holder, magnetic clamp, carrying case, and a tripod.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Tipped to Go on Sale in India on September 7
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 series was recently spotted on Amazon.in, hinting at an imminent launch in the Indian market, and now a rumor suggests that pre-orders for the tablets will begin real soon in India, and shipping will start from September 7. The two tablets are already listed on Amazon.in and Samsung India website, but their pricing or availability hasn’t been announced yet.
Flipkart Launches Nokia Media Streamer With Android 9 and Dedicated Remote, Priced at Rs. 3,499
Flipkart has launched the Nokia Media Streamer, a new Android-based streaming device for televisions, priced at Rs. 3,499. The Nokia Media Streamer runs on Android 9, has a dedicated remote, and supports up to full-HD resolution streaming. Like other popular streaming devices such as the Mi TV Stick and the Amazon Fire TV Stick, this streamer will connect to your television through the HDMI port, and to the Internet via Wi-Fi to fetch streaming content. The Nokia Media Streamer has been on sale since August 28 on Flipkart.
Honor Watch GS Pro, Honor ViewPad 6, Honor ViewPad X6 to Launch on September 4
Honor Watch GS Pro is expected to launch at the IFA 2020 trade show on September 4. Honor is set to deliver a keynote address at the event in Berlin, where it is expected to launch the new smartwatch alongside the global variants of its Honor Pad 6 and Honor Pad X6 tablets. The 9.6-inch screen Honor Pad X6, also called ViewPad X6, begins at roughly Rs. 11,600. The Honor Pad 6 (or ViewPad 6) has almost the same specifications as the Pad X6, but a bigger 10.1-inch panel, and is sold at roughly Rs. 13,480.