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Lenovo Yoga Smart Tablet ( ZA540019IN ) is now available in India. It has a price tag of Rs 21,999 . MRP list price in India is Rs 35,500. It is currently available to purchase online from Amazon.in. It will ship to customers on June 4,2020. This variant is a WiFi + 4G LTE variant. Lenovo Yoga Smart Tablet is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Octacore processor and comes with a big 7000mAh battery. The display is 10.1 inches Full HD IPS screen with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. It ships with Android 9 Pie. The Rs 21,999 model has 4GB of ram and 64GB of storage. A microSD card slot is available and supports up to 256GB of external storage. Check out full specs and features below Full Specs  Snapdragon 439 chipset Adreno 505 GPU 4GB ram ( LPDDR3 ) 64GB storage WiFI 11a/b/g/n/ac 4G LTE Bluetooth 4.2 8MP front camera with Autofocus 5MP rear camera with fixed focus lens 3 mics 2 x 2W JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos support 7000mAh...

Flipkart's Flipstart Days Sale goes live at the start of every month - normally for 3 days. Amazon too has a similar sale, which usually lasts 7 days. Since the lockdown came into place, both Flipkart and Amazon.in had stopped all sorts of special sale days. Flipkart has just announced Flipstart Days Sale is back. You can get discounts on a wide range of products from June 1-3, 2020. In addition to regular discounts, you can also avail of 10% instant discounts with ICICI bank Credit cards.  Expected Deals: 40-80% off on clothes, footwear, and accessories, up to 80% off on electronic accessories, TVs, etc, Furniture at a minimum 30% discount and home decor from 30-75% off. Check out Flipstart Days Sale page here for All Deals ( June 1-3,2020 ) Check out Amazon Super Value Day Offers here ( June 1-7,2020 ) Other ongoing Deals at Flipkart Deals of the Day Electronics & Accessories Deals - up to 80% OFF Limited Period Deals on Laptops  Best Selli...

It's been a while since OnePlus launched its 2020 flagship smartphones OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in India. They have been available to pre-order from Amazon.in by paying Rs 1,000 Amazon Gift Card for a while now, but you couldn't purchase it by paying the full amount. The wait is finally over. OnePlus 8 5G will go on sale for the first time on May 29th online in India. Price There are 3 variants of OnePlus 8 5G available. The base model has a price tag of Rs 41,999 and comes with 6GB of ram and 128GB of storage ( available in Glacial Green color ). Then there is an 8GB ram 128GB storage variant that sells for Rs 44,999 in India ( available in Glacial Green and Onyx Black colors ). The most expensive variant has 12GB of ram and 256GB of storage - it has a price tag of Rs 49,999 ( available in Interstellar Glow, Glacial Green, and Onyx Black colors ) Launch Offer Get Rs 2000 Instant Discount with SBI Cards + Jio Benefits worth Rs 6000 + Audible Free Ebooks offers ...

Sony has just launched ZV-1 , a camera made specially for vloggers and video shooters. It has similar specs and build as the Sony's own RX100 series of cameras.  Specs-wise, ZV-1 is almost the same as the  DSC-RX100M5A.   Check out the specs comparisons, differences, pros, and cons below. What's common? 1 inch stacked CMOS sensor Same battery Eye-AF feature ( older RX100 variants do not support this ) 4K @ 30fps maximum  ND Filter ( latest RX100 models do not have this, but older ones do ) Steadyshot  Sony ZV-1 comes with a flip-out, fully articulating screen which is not seen on any RX100 or Sony Alpha series cameras. There is also an MI ( Multi-interface ) shoe placed conveniently to the side, with which you can add a pro mic or a flash to create a more professional setup.  Sony is also introducing a product showcase Autofocus mode in the ZV-1. This works really well and will come in handy during unboxing videos. RX100 series do not have th...

Sony has just launched ZV-1 ( DCZV1/B ) - a vlogging camera made for Content Creators and Vloggers. It looks and shoots like an RX100 series camera, but have some welcome additions that will help you to vlog better. Sony ZV-1 Price in the US: $749 - $799 ( up for pre-order on Amazon.com ) Sony ZV-1 Price in the UK:  £699 ( up for Pre-order from Amazon ) So What's new on the ZV-1 comparing to RX100? A flip-out, fully articulating screen ( this is a first on a Sony camera ) Built-in ND Filter ( newest RX100 variants do not have this anymore ) A brand new Product Showcase Setting ( you can auto switch focus to an object instantly when you bring a product to the front of the lens - perfect for unboxing and product reviews ) Directional 3-capsule Mic  F1.8 - F2.8 aperture Sony will also be launching a Vlogger Kit (ACCVC1) with this camera, which will have a  GP-VPT2BT Bluetooth Shooting Grip and 64GB sd card.  What we expected and didn...

Fujifilm India has launched it's latest flagship camera X-T4 in India today at a price of Rs 1,54,999 - Rs 1,99,999 . Is it a better buy than Sony A7III ( Mark 3 ) which now sells around Rs 1,34,900 - Rs 1,54,990 in India? Let's compare the specs between these two flagship cameras. Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm X-T4 - Specs Comparison A7M3 has a bigger Full frame sensor while X-T4 has a smaller APS-C size sensor. Is it a big deal? A full-frame sensor offers better image quality, depth of field, and low light performance. This doesn't mean XT-4 is a bad camera. It's definitely one of the best in the market in terms of image quality and performance. However, Sony has the edge here. There are a few things X-T4 can do but Sony A7M3 can't.  XT-4 can record 4K @ 60fps with ease. Sony can't do that yet. It's a shame there is currently no Sony Alpha camera in the market that can do 4K @ 60fps!  So which one to buy? Sony or Fujifilm? If you have never bo...

Fujifilm X-T4 is currently one of the best APS-C mirrorless cameras you can buy today in the market. It's a great hybrid camera - good for Photography as well as Videography. In the US, the price for the base model with with an 18–55mm F2.8–4.0 OIS kit lens is $2099. You can also buy this with 16–80mm F4 OIS WR lens at a price of $2199. Body-only has a price tag of $1699. X-T4  India Launch date : May 25th . Offical Fujifilm X-T4 Price in India : Rs 1,54,999 ( body only ) / Rs 1,84,999 ( with XF18-55mm lens ) / Rs 1,99,999 ( with XF16-80mm F4 lens ) Amazon.in has started teasing the launch of Fujifilm X-T4 online. It will be in stock in coming days ( Check here ). Specs and Highlights X-T4 features the same exact 26MP X-trans sensor as it's predecessor X-T3. However, Fujifilm has equipped this with some new welcome additions. The main new thing on board is the in-body stabilization ( IBIS ) which gives around 6.5EV stops compensation. It a...

Motorola has launched a few new Android smartphones in India. A couple of months ago, they had launched the innovative, but very expensive Moto Razr in India at a price of Rs 1,24,990 . Last week, they launched their current flagship smartphone Motorola Edge+ at a price of Rs 74,990 . Now they have launched a budget option as well - Motorola G8 Power Lite   at a price of Rs 8,999. First Sale on 29th May at 12 Noon on Flipkart ( check here for more info ) G8 Power Lite is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 octa-core processor and comes with a big 5000mAh battery. The display is a 6.5-inch HD+ ( 720P+ ) IPS LCD screen with 20:9 aspect ratio. Motorola is shipping this phone with older Android 9 Pie instead of the latest Android 10 which is a shame. It comes with 4GB of ram and 64GB of storage.  There are 3 cameras at the back of the Moto G8 Power Lite. The main sensor is a 16MP F2.0 aperture lens with PDAF. The other two lenses are 2MP sensors - one used to take Macro...

Microsoft has officially launched Surface Pro X in India online on Amazon.in. It will be available to purchase / pre-order in the coming weeks. In the US, the price is $927 as of this writing. The Official MRP price in India is INR 98,999. It is available in just one color - Black. Microsoft has also launched  Surface Pro 7 at a price of Rs 72,999 ( check here ) and  Surface Laptop 3 at a price of Rs 98,999 ( check here ) in India. Unlike other Surface Pro products, Surface Pro X doesn't ship with an Intel processor, instead, it has an ARM-based Microsoft SQ1 chipset ( custom-made in partnership with Qualcomm ) and Adreno 685 GPU for graphics. If you normally use high-end 64-bit software like Photoshop, Surface Pro X is Not for you . Microsoft recommends you go for their Surface Book series of laptops for such tasks. Since this is an ARM laptop, there is a chance some regular apps might cause compatibility issues. More info on that here. Surface...

MSI GL65 9SDK-214IN Gaming Laptop is now available to purchase in India online from Amazon.in. The current lowest price is Rs 1,09,990 ( MRP list price is Rs 1,19,990 ). GL65 9SDK-214IN is powered by Hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H 9th Gen processor and comes with 6GB DDR6 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics for a great gaming experience. The display is a 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) one with a 120hz refresh rate supported. Other MSI GL65 variants: GL65 9SD, GL65 9SCK, GL65 9SC It ships with 16GB of DDR4 ram and has 1TB of regular HDD and 256GB NVMe M.2 SSD for fast booting and read-write speeds. It comes with 64-bit Windows 10 Home. MSI GL65 9SDK-214IN features a per-key RGB gaming keyboard from Steelseries for great visual experience while gaming. You can customize each key's color to your liking. MSI has another variant with Red color backlit keyboard instead of RGB ( GL65 9SD ) If you have a 4K monitor at your desk, you can plug it into this lapt...

An F1.4 lens is something every photographer should buy. It gives that lovely depth of field aka bokeh and allows you to create beautiful pictures. One big issue many would run into while buying a fast F1.4 lens is the price. They are often very expensive to buy. If you have been looking for an affordable F1.4 aperture lens for your Sony E-mount camera, Sigma has got you covered. Sigma 30 mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E-Mount is now in stock online in India on Amazon.in. It has a price tag of Rs 26,490 ( MRP price is Rs 30,500 ) If you have a Sony A6000 series of cameras ( A6100, A6300, A6400, A6500, A6600, etc ), this would give a nice 50mm'ish portrait focal length thanks to the crop factor. Sigma has a lot of other E-mount lenses available as well, many of them are much cheaper than the official Sony made G-lenses and G-Master lenses. Note: This is an APS-C lens, and not made for Sony Alpha Full Frame cameras like A7, A7R, A9, etc. It will have a strong ...

Even though Huawei is banned from using Google Apps and Play Store, they continue to launch new Android smartphones. The latest one in the line-up is the Honor X10 5G . This is a mid-range smartphone powered by Huawei's own Hisilicon Kirin 820 chipset and ships with Android 10. Pricing and Availability Honor X10 5G Price in China : CNY 1,899 ( base model - 6GB ram / 64GB ) Expected Honor X10 5G Price in India: Rs 21,999 ( Launch date: To be announced ) Available in Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black, Titanium Silver, and Fiery Orange colors Honor X10 5G is the successor to the Honor 9X series. Full view, the bezel-less, notch-less display we saw on the 9X and 9X Pro is on here as well. The panel is still IPS, however, it now supports 90hz refresh rate offering a more fluid display that it's predecessors. One other phone that features an IPS higher refresh rate screen instead of AMOLED is the Poco X2. There are 3 cameras at the back. The main sensor is a 40MP...

Motorola Edge+ is now available to pre-order in India online on Flipkart. It is currently available in Thunder Grey color and will be also available in Smokey Sangria color in the future. MRP price is Rs 89,999. It will ship to customers on May 26th, 2020. Moto Edge+ Price in India: Rs 74,999 ( pre-order link ). In the US, the price is $999.  Limited Time Launch Offer: Flat ₹7500 off on ICICI Bank Credit Cards  Motorola hasn't been making flagship smartphone for a few years now. They have been concentrating on building budget and mid-range smartphones for a while now. So Edge+ is the company's comeback flagship smartphone and naturally, it features high-end specs. Like every other flagship launching in 2020, the Motorola Edge Plus is powered by Snapdragon 865 octa-core chipset and comes with 5G network support. The display is a 6.7 inch Full HD+ OLED screen offering a 90Hz refresh rate. Motorola chose not to go Quad HD resolution and 120hz ref...

Realme Mobiles is launching its first Smartwatch in India on May 25th. It will be available to pre-order / purchase from Flipkart. A teaser page is already up showcasing various features of the Realme Watch. Official MRP price will be announced during the launch. Realme is also launching a Smart TV on the same date. For those who don't know, Realme is a sub-brand of Oppo Mobiles. In recent months, they have become the No 1 competitor to Xiaomi in the Indian market. Realme Watch Specs 1.4-inch Touchscreen Available with Classic strap as well as in Colorful fashion straps Intelligent activity tracker 14 sports mode  24/7 health assistant Real-time Heart rate sensor SpO2 monitoring ( Blood Oxygen level ) Realme Link smart app support Smart notifications Media control ( pause, play, next, etc ) Camera remote shutter feature As you can see, Realme Watch comes with the regular features a smartwatch in 2020 ships with. There is a 24x7 Heart rate monitor as well as ...

I have been using my Benq 27 inch as an external monitor via HDMI on my Laptop running Windows 10. It was worked for the first time, then after rebooting Windows 10 stopped detecting the external display connected via HDMI. The device manager in the control panel of the Windows 10 didn't even detect the external monitor. I booted my Linux desktop on the same laptop and the monitor was working fine without any issues. So. i was sure it's not a cable issue or a hardware problem. I tried to troubleshoot with the help of Google. I tried updating Intel Graphics drivers. Didn't fix. I rolled back drivers. Didn't fix. I rebooted many times after doing this and that and it didn't work either. After trying various things, I fixed this issue myself ( accidentally, to be honest ). Follow the steps below. Remove HDMI Cable from your Laptop Boot up Windows 10 Once logged in, Enter Windows Key + P combination to launch Project menu or click on the Project icon from Actio...

OnePlus 8 Pro   5G   is already available to pre-order in India online from Amazon.in. MRP List price for this flagship phone in India is Rs 54,999. As a launch offer, if you buy it with an SBI Card ( Debit / Credit ), you can get instant Rs 3000 discount. So you can grab OnePlus 8 Pro 5G for Rs 51,999, which is much less than what customers in the US have to pay for this phone ( $899 - Rs 68,200  ). This launch offer will be available from May 29th only . You can also get Benefits up to INR 6000 from Jio. Since the Indian Govt has put the whole country under lockdown, this offer will be available on pin codes that are under green or orange zones.  OnePlus 8 Pro 5G Specs at a glance Snapdragon 865 Chipset Quad HD+ AMOLED display with 120hz refresh rate Warp Charge 30T Wireless fast charging  48MP main camera  48MP ultra-wide-angle lens IP68 water and dust resistant Oxygen OS based on Android 10

Huawei has launched the Mediapad T5 WiFi-only variant in India online on Amazon.in. It is priced at Rs 12,999. Pre-orders start on May 18th onwards. Check out the Pros and Cons below. Launch Offer: You can get Huawei AM61 Bluetooth wireless headset free when you pre-order ( Limited time offer ) Huawei has already launched a 4G LTE version in India. I would recommend you read the verified customer reviews on this tablet on Amazon.in before buying this.  Reasons to buy Mediapad T5 Wifi 10.1-inch Full HD+ display Good design Dual Speakers Huawei Histen audio tech Eye comfort mode Dedicated Children's corner Google Apps support Reasons not to buy Mediapad T5 Not a 'New' tablet Older Android version - it ships with EMUI 8 based on Android 8 Oreo a few generation old chipset - Kirin 659 Octa-core ( Honor 7X had it as well ) 2GB ram only Who's this tablet for? If you want a Full HD 10.1-inch tablet for media consumption like Youtube, and ca...

Huawei has just launched Honor 9X Pro in India at a price of Rs 14,999 - Rs 17,999. Regular Honor 9X is still available in India and has a price tag of Rs 13,999 for the base model. They look the same and have similar specs as well. Check out the specs differences between these two devices below. Honor 9X vs Honor 9X Pro ( India ) Specs Comparison The regular model is powered by Huawei's own Kirin 710F octa-core processor and comes with a 6.59 inch Full View, Full HD+ display. The Pro model has the same exact display and build quality, however, the chipset on this is different. Honor 9X Pro is powered by a newer 7nm Kirin 810 octa-core processor which is a much better processor than the older 14nm Kirin 710F. The Pro model has a liquid cooling tech inside to keep the temperatures in check when gaming for long hours. The regular model doesn't have any such features. One major advantage Honor 9X has over the Pro model is that it ships with Google Apps. It was certifie...

OnePlus 8 5G will go on sale in India online on Amazon.in starting May 18th. It has a price tag of Rs 41,999 for the base model ( 6GB ram + 128GB ).  OnePlus 8 Launch Offers on Amazon.in  Bank Offer: Get Rs 2000 OFF with SBI Cards Amazon Pay Cashback Offer: Get Rs 1000 back ( only for those who Pre-book ) It is also available in 8GB ram + 128GB and 12GB ram + 256GB variants. 8GB ram model will cost you Rs 44,999 and 12GB ram model has a price tag of Rs 49,999 in India. OnePlus 8 Pro , which is also available from Amazon India, has a starting price of Rs 54,999 and offers a better camera and display specs. Both these phones have the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset and have 5G support. OnePlus 8 Full Specs Weight: 180g Colors available in: Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Onyx Black Display: 6.55 inches AMOLED screen with 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution ( 402 PPI ) Display Features: 90hz refresh rate, Reading Mode, Night Mode, sRGB, Display P3, 2...

External Monitors are a great addition to any workspace. I have a Full HD Benq one connected with my laptop via HDMI cable to do multi-tasking. What I don't like about this setup is the external screen is still very bright even after setting it to the lowest possible setting via physical buttons present on the monitor. Changing brightness on the Laptop doesn't affect the brightness of the external monitor. However, In Ubuntu, you can adjust the brightness level of any connected monitor by opening up a terminal/command line and entering a few comments. Xrandr is the command we would be using to achieve this. How to change External Monitor Brightness on Ubuntu Linux Open a Terminal ( Ctrl + Alt + T ) Enter the command xrandr -q | grep " connected" and press Enter. Find the external monitor name displayed in this command's output. In my case, it is  HDMI-1 To change the brightness enter this command xrandr --output HDMI-1 --brightness 0.5 and press Ente...