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Kingston launches refreshed ‘Canvas’ Card Series and ‘MobileLite Plus’ Readers in India
Kingston Technology announced today the refresh of its ‘Canvas’ series Flashcards to Canvas Plus. The new SD and microSD lineup include Kingston’s first UHS-II cards. To keep up with Canvas Plus, new MobileLite Plus UHS-II readers have been engineered to support blazing fast read speeds. Canvas Plus represents the next generation of SD and microSD cards with increased performance for DSLRs, 4K/8K video production, Android devices, action cams, and drones.
Canvas Plus offers three different variations for both SD and microSD cards: Select Plus, Go! Plus, and React Plus. Canvas Select Plus, which began shipping in Q4 2019, is joined by Canvas Go! Plus and Canvas React Plus. They support not only the latest advanced cameras that are capable of 4K and 8K video capture, React Plus and MobileLite Plus are also backward compatible with UHS-I and conventional SD bus standards. MobileLite Plus readers will be available on their own or as a bundle with React Plus cards to ensure optimized speeds.
The Canvas Plus card series include:
Canvas Select Plus:
Designed for recreational/amateur Full HD and 4K DSLR cameras (SD), and Android mobile devices (microSD).
Class 10 UHS-I speeds1 up to 100MB/s read.
MicroSD supports the A1 app performance class to expedite workflow on tablets and smartphones.
SD and microSD in capacities2 up to 512GB.
Canvas Go! Plus:
Ideal for shooting 4K UHD video and burst-mode photography on your DSLR (SD), or using with your 4K action cameras and drones (microSD).
Class 10 UHS-I U3 speeds1 up to 170MB/s read3, 90MB/s write.
MicroSD supports the A2 app performance class to expedite workflow on next-gen tablets and smartphones.
SD and microSD in capacities2 up to 512GB.
Canvas React Plus:
Top-of-the-line UHS-II performance to capture professional-grade 4K/8K videos and high-resolution photos on industry-standard cameras.
Class 10 UHS-II U3 speeds1 up to 300MB/s read, 260MB/s write4 (SD) and 285MB/s read, 165MB/s write4 (microSD).
The first UHS-II microSD to support the A1 app performance class to expedite workflow on tablets and smartphones.
SD and microSD in capacities2 up to 256GB.
MobileLite Plus Readers:
Built to increase workflow efficiency with incredible UHS-II speeds for faster file transfers and processing time.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds with backward compatibility support for UHS-I cards.
Designed for optimal performance with Kingston microSD and SD cards.
Toshiba 50U5050 4K TV | First Impression
Here is a very honest first impression of the newly launched Toshiba 50U5050 4K TV, which has all the Smart TV features but is it really serving the qualities of a 4K TV, let’s find out in this video.
Asus Expertbook: Is it really an expert?
Asus has been known to provide genre-specific, purpose-oriented computers that are built for a reason and they follow that reason alone. But what about a laptop that is touted as an ‘expert’? Is it a stronger testament to their dedication towards a purpose or is it more of a forced moniker to draw attention away from its flaws?
Touch, feel, and vibe:
First and foremost, it is a solid laptop hands-down. Good built quality, sturdy backlit keyboard, and decently lightweight. It also offers a modern version of the ThinkPad TrackPoint, called the SensePoint. For newcomers, it is basically a tracking nub in the centre of your keyboard. Yes, the old-school one. The trackpad is also old-fashioned, with the left and right-click buttons on the top, instead of the conventional bottom. What’s more, there is even a privacy shutter for the webcam, so you can access the dark web more easily (just kidding, please don’t visit the dark web. It’s bad, trust me.) Weighing in at around 1.5 kilos, it also offers great portability. So what’s the problem? It is the display.
Display:
Oh, the display! If only it were sharper and clearer! Colour accuracy of only 46% sRGB is acceptable, so is an average brightness level of around 190 nits. However, what rubs off all the charm is the aspect ratio of 70:1! It simply destroys the picture quality and does not give a good output whatsoever. The LCD screen is absolutely outdated and takes away all the modernness of the laptop. Just by glancing at my colleague’s screen and looking back at mine, I could make out the difference. Yes, it is that hindering.
Performance:
That said, the laptop performs like a businessman. Crisp, curt, professional. What else can you expect though, with Intel’s 10th-Gen i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a pretty decent graphics card? Yes, you can play games and edit videos, and generally use it as a standard laptop. Or, you can be a good employee and use it exclusively for work! That way, you won’t have to deal with overheating, lagging, or battery drainage. Speaking of, moderate to standard office use will allow the battery to run for an entire day, assuming it is fully charged.
User Experience:
Funnily enough, I got the chance to use this laptop under varied circumstances. Be it on the desk of my office or in the middle of nowhere during a shoot, the laptop did its job and did it well. There were no complaints when copying or transferring data and also sustaining a day-long use without a recharge. But again, the display quality was a big let-down and dimmed the otherwise bright spotlight. Nevertheless, there is nothing a standard office-goer would miss on this laptop. Its body is meant to be durable and that’s what it is. You will have a tough time breaking it apart, provided you don’t make special efforts to do so! The keyboard is also intuitive, though the SensePoint nub is a bit intrusive. That would probably be because its presence is scarce these days, but the privacy shutter over the webcam is a welcome addition.
Verdict:
With a starting price of ₹62,999, the Asus Expertbook can be a consideration for anybody looking for a sturdy laptop with sufficient corporate abilities. Other users with a more focussed purpose, such as gamers, content creators, or graphic designers will find a lot of flaws and shortcomings and hence should prefer other options. Overall, the Expertbook is definitely not an expert, but rather a business specialist.
Apple launches lighter, sleeker and stronger iPhone 12 series!
American tech giant Apple has launched the latest iPhone series around the world. The new iPhone 12 will be available in three variants apart from the standard one. These include the iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and an affordable option, the iPhone 12 mini.
Apple launched the phones at its virtual “Hi, Speed” event which was live-streamed on its official YouTube channel as well as its website. CEO Tim Cook took the centre stage where he announced the latest lineup of the iPhone, as well as the latest HomePod mini.
The iPhone 12 will run on Apple’s latest operating system, the iOS 14. All phones will also have complete 5G support. While the iPhone 12 is still a 6.1-inch device with an OLED Super Retina XDR screen, the iPhone Pro Max will span 6.7 inches. That, as well as the 6.1-inch iPhone Pro, will be equipped with an OLED Super Retina XDR display with 10-bit Colour Depth. The iPhone 12 Mini, on the other hand, gets a 5.4-inch OLED screen. All phones will also carry over the notch from their predecessors, though none have a 120Hz refresh rate.
Apple has made the iPhone 12 stronger by giving it a “ceramic shield”. Essentially a stronger protection material for the display screen than conventional materials, the “shield” is claimed to be four times tougher than other smartphone glasses.
Apple has equipped the iPhone 12 Mini and the iPhone 12 with a dual-camera setup that includes a 12MP wide and a 12MP ultrawide lens, while the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max get triple cameras each that offer an additional 12MP telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom. The Pro models also borrow the LiDAR from the iPad Pro models.
The LiDAR Scanner offers the ability to measure light distance and use pixel depth information of a scene. This technology delivers faster, more realistic AR experiences and improves autofocus by 6x in low-light scenes for more accuracy and reduced capture time in photos and videos. This advanced hardware, combined with the power of the Neural Engine of A14 Bionic, also unlocks Night mode portraits, rendering a beautiful low-light bokeh effect.
The entire series will be powered by Apple’s latest A14 Bionic chip. It is the first chip in the world to be built on the 5nm technology. It gets a hexacore CPU along with a quadcore GPU. Its Neural Engine also now gets 16 cores, increasing its performance by 80 percent, taking it up to 11 trillion operations per second! The iPhones get 4GB RAM and are offered with an option between 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB storage.
Coming to the HomePod, it is integrated with Apple’s latest S5 chip which makes it more of artificial intelligence than a simple smart speaker. Combined with Siri, the HomePod mini offers a chance for users to transform their homes into complete smart homes, quite like living in a Tony Stark mansion!
A new Intercom feature offers a quick and easy way for family members to connect with each other at home. One person can send an Intercom message from one HomePod to another — whether in a different room, a specific zone, or multiple rooms throughout the home — and their voice will automatically play on the designated HomePod speaker. Intercom works with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and CarPlay, so everyone in the household can get Intercom notifications and send Intercom messages from the backyard or on their way home.
Apple has given the iPhone 12 a base price of $799 while the mini retails at $699. The iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max will be offered for $999 and $1099 respectively.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE | Unboxing Under 2 Minutes
Unboxing is a therapy for us & here’s another video of us unboxing the newly launched smartphone by Samsung which is the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, the Fan Edition. Do let us know if you have any questions and we will answer them all in our next video. Until then, don’t forget to hit the bell icon so that you don’t miss out on any more tech videos.
Motorola Razr 5G I Unboxing & Review
Sleek just got sleeker and the already sharp Razr is back in a sharper avatar. Tough body, good looks, smart & stylish. No, we are not describing Chris Hemsworth but this is what we feel about the Razr. Know more about the phone in our video & comment below which feature did you find the most interesting.
Kuljyoti Dhingra | 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?
Kuljyoti: With an increasing number of creators and with greater consumption of content by the audience, the number of brands investing in Influencers have also increased. I remember how difficult it was for me to convince brands three years ago to pay me for my work but now, things have changed a lot for good.
Ex: Can you give us an insight into social media platforms that only an Influencer can know?
Kuljyoti: The only thing that a good content creator knows is that every social media platform is different. I have seen Influencers committing this mistake wherein they repost the same content on every single platform thinking that will help them grow but it does not work that way.
Ex: If you were stranded on an island, what are the 3 gadgets you’d take along?
Kuljyoti: My cellphone, my vlog camera with lots of memory cards and extra batteries and my laptop!
Ex: A technology you wished you’d invented?
Kuljyoti: I wish I could come up with an editing software wherein I would just upload the recorded content in the software and it would edit and upload the best content on every platform itself. Social Media is known to expose vulnerabilities, with influencers being at the epicenter.
Ex: How do you deal with the dark side that comes with the medium?
Kuljyoti: One major dark side that I encountered in the past was the continuous feeling of loneliness because you are too busy creating content that real life joy doesn’t make you happy anymore. This is why it is very important to have real relationships and real friends who can support you and guide you whenever you are going through a bad phase.
Ex: What does success mean to you?
Kuljyoti: Success for me is a sound sleep at night without worries, anxiety and insecurity. I have seen people from this industry making a lot of money, having a lot of material possessions but still feeling empty inside.
Ex: Which is that one dish or cuisine that you haven’t tried yet but are looking forward to?
Kuljyoti: I think India has so many dishes that are not yet explored. It’s my dream to visit every city of India and explore their local cuisine. As far as international cuisine is concerned, I am really
intrigued by Persian cuisine.
Ex: What do you do to make your content unique from others?
Kuljyoti: My content is a reflection of myself and that’s what makes it unique.
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My Yellow Plate | 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?
Himanshu: I started back in 2015 when it was less crowded, more meaningful and more engaging. Over the last five years, I have seen more creators joining the space, getting more crowded and becoming less engaging for the audience.
Ex: Can you give us an insight into social media platforms that only an Influencer can know?
Himanshu: I don’t know such platforms which only an influencer would know as social media isn’t just for influencers but for masses to interact with friends, family, neighbours, community and influencers.
Ex: If you were stranded on an island, what are the 3 gadgets you’d take along?
Himanshu: Mobile first, headphones second and a JIO sim
Ex: A technology you wished you’d invented?
Himanshu: To smell and taste the recipes online and rate them!
Ex: What’s been your favorite encounter with a fan so far? (DMs included!)
Himanshu: At my first meetup years ago, there was this one guy who turned up and he was so happy about it and motivated me to continue.
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?
Himanshu: I take it as two sides of a coin and understand that I am not RAJMA CHAWAL and that everyone will like me! 😛
Ex: 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?
Himanshu: Certainly it has increased and it does get worse with popularity but again that’s part of every influencer’s journey/career. You need to take it lightly and don’t judge yourself on the basis of someone else’s opinion. No one is PERFECT like Rajma Chawal.
Ex: What does success mean to you?
Himanshu: Living on my own terms and doing what I planned to do and love to do. Money, fame, name and rest everything else is a bonus.
Ex: Which is that one dish or cuisine that you haven’t tried yet but are looking forward to?
Himanshu: Any dish from Gordon Ramsay’s Menu is what I am looking forward to.
Ex: What do you do to make your content unique from others?
Himanshu: The Yellow Plate is the USP and makes it stand apart from others.
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Debasree Banerjee | 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?
Debasree: Social media keeps changing constantly, one major change I’ve seen is that the audience has become more aware and the kind of content that’s appreciated more is more raw.
Ex: Can you give us an insight into social media platforms that only an Influencer can know?
Debasree: Topical content does best and you need to figure out what kind of content your audience mostly consumes and most importantly it should be something you’re extremely passionate about.
Ex: What would be your calling in a parallel universe? (Alternate career options)
Debasree: Bio- Technologist
Ex: If you were stranded on an island, what are the 3 gadgets you’d take along?
Debasree: My phone, apple watch and camera.
Ex: A technology you wished you’d invented?
Debasree: It’s still not invented, I will invent it!
Ex: What’s been your favorite encounter with a fan so far? (DMs included!)
Debasree: There are so many but the best one was the first one when someone recognized me at a mall and clicked a picture with me. Cause firsts are always special.
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?
Debasree: Yes, sometimes it can be really stressful and get to you but I try to distract myself and concentrate more on the positive than feeding onto the negativity.
Ex: 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?
Debasree: Like I said to concentrate more on the positives and don’t let things demotivate you.
Ex: What does success mean to you?
Being happy
Ex: When was the first time you bought your dream makeup product and which one was it?
Debasree: Morphe Palette x James Charles from London gave me a lot of happiness because of the colours.
Ex: What would you tell young girls when it comes to ideals of beauty that our society has set up?
Debasree: Be comfortable in your own skin, makeup should always enhance your beauty and should never be something your beauty depends on.