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ZTE’s Flagship REDMAGIC 10 Series Spotted in IMEI Database

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Highlights

  • ZTE is developing the high-end REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro models.
  • Expected to be released later this year.
  • Both models have been spotted in the IMEI database with the model number NX789J.
  • The REDMAGIC 10 Pro is rumoured to feature Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor.
  • While the 10S Pro will likely feature an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset.

ZTE is planning to ramp up the competition in the flagship smartphone segment with its upcoming handsets.

As per reports, the brand has been developing the high-end REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro models.

These highly anticipated smartphones are expected to be released later this year.

In its latest report, Gizmochina reported spotting both REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro in the IMEI database.

ZTE’s upcoming flagship models REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro spotted in in the IMEI database. (Screenshot Credit - Gizmochina).
ZTE’s upcoming flagship models REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro spotted in in the IMEI database. (Screenshot Credit – Gizmochina).

As per the IMEI listing, both the upcoming REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro will have the model number NX789J.

Rumours suggest that the upcoming REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro will feature Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor.

If these reports hold any truth, it will mark a significant upgrade from the previous REDMAGIC 9 series.

Previously, popular tipster Smart Pikachu on the Chinese social media Weibo hinted that these upcoming devices are expected to launch around November 2024.

It was also suggested that the REDMAGIC 10 Series could have a 6,500mAh battery, an OLED display from BOE that supports 1.5K resolution, and dedicated buttons for mobile gaming.

Tipster Smart Pikachu on the Chinese social media Weibo a few months ago.
Tipster Smart Pikachu on the Chinese social media Weibo a few months ago.

While detailed specifications of the REDMAGIC 10 models are still under wraps, a quick look at the predecessor REDMAGIC 9 series gives an idea of what to expect from the upcoming device.

REDMAGIC 9 set a high standard with its 6.8-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, 50MP main camera, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.

Meanwhile, the upcoming 10 Pro model is expected to offer even more powerful performance.

As for the 10S Pro, it will most likely feature an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset.

The official launch date for the REDMAGIC 10 series has not been announced yet.

However, the upcoming models are expected to have new benchmarks in the flagship smartphone segment.

FAQs

Q1. What are the expected features of the REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro?

Answer. The REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro are rumoured to feature Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor.

The 10 Pro is expected to offer powerful performance, while the 10S Pro will likely feature an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset.

Q2. When are the REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro expected to be released?

Answer: Although a tip online hinted at a November 2024 launch, the REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro official launch date has not been announced yet.

Q3. Which processor will RedMagic 10 series powered by ?

Answer: These smartphones will come with Qualcomm’s latest processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.

REDMAGIC 10 Pro will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, while the 10S Pro will feature an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset.

Q4. What is the model number of the RedMagic 10 series ?

Answer: The REDMAGIC 10 Pro and 10S Pro will have the model number NX789J.

Q5. What is the lineup of the RedMagic 10 series ?

Answer: The lineup will likely include the Red Magic 10, Red Magic 10 Pro, and Red Magic 10 Pro+.

Also Read: From The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Processor To Different Price Ranges: Nubia RedMagic 8 Pro And RedMagic 8 Pro+ Have It All

Also Read: World’s First 24GB RAM Smartphone, Nubia RedMagic 8S Pro Revealed in Official Renders, Antutu Scores 17,04,020 & Launch Date leaked

5 Best Smart Home Devices Under Rs 5,000

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Wipro LED Bulb


Wipro’s LED Bulb costs Rs 749. It supports 16 million colors and music sync. Compatible with Amazon Alexa for easy voice control.

QUBO WiFi BT Smart Plug


QUBO’s Smart Plug is priced at Rs 799. It turns any non-smart appliance into a smart device, allowing remote control through your smartphone.

QUBO Smart WiFi Video Doorbell


QUBO’s Smart WiFi Video Doorbell is available for Rs 1,999. It features a 1080p camera and two-way audio, and is compatible with Alexa and Google Home.

Tapo TP Link C200 Smart Camera


TP-Link’s Tapo C200 is priced at Rs 1,799. It supports 1080p video recording with 360-degree coverage, and includes two-way audio and night vision. It also integrates with Alexa.

Atomberg Renesa Smart Fan


The Atomberg Renesa Smart Fan costs Rs 3,899. It is compatible with Amazon Echo Dot and Google Home, allowing control via voice commands or the Atomberg app.

Nokia expands its R&D Footprint in India with Fixed Networks’ largest lab in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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 Highlights

* The R&D expansion underscores Nokia’s commitment to India’s growth.

* The new R&D facility will help foster new technology innovations that further strengthen Nokia’s fixed networks portfolio across fiber, Wi-Fi and fixed wireless technologies. 

* The Government of Tamil Nadu’s support on the policy and infrastructure front was key to facilitating the expansion of the R&D facility.

Nokia today announced the expansion of its Fixed Networks R&D facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

With the support of Tamil Nadu government, the new R&D lab will be one of the largest globally for Nokia and the largest for its Fixed Networks business.

This expansion underpins Nokia’s commitment to developing cutting-edge technologies that help connect the unconnected and reduce the digital divide.

As a key hub for Fixed Networks, this investment will further strengthen Nokia’s technology innovations in 10G, 25G, 50G and 100G PON, Fixed Wireless Access, Wi-Fi and MDU solutions, as well as access network and home controllers.

The Government of Tamil Nadu has been key to facilitating this expansion and will provide Nokia with essential infrastructure, regulatory and policy support in line with current policies.

This collaboration reinforces Chennai’s strategic importance in Nokia’s global operations and underscores the region’s increasing prominence as a center for technological innovation.

Nokia expands its R&D Footprint in India with Fixed Networks’ largest lab in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Nokia expands its R&D Footprint in India with Fixed Networks’ largest lab in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

To formalize the expansion of the Nokia R&D lab in Chennai, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was recently exchanged between Guidance Tamil Nadu and Nokia in the presence of Thiru. M. K. Stalin, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and Dr. T. R. B Rajaa, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Government of Tamil Nadu in San Francisco, California, USA

Dr. TRB Rajaa, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Government of Tamil Nadu, said: “Today, Tamil Nadu has evolved into a global destination of choice for R&D and technology services. Nokia has been a long-standing partner in Tamil Nadu’s growth story, and it is a matter of pride for us that the new facility, the largest fixed network lab within Nokia and probably the whole world, will be in Chennai. This is a result of path-breaking initiatives of the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. MK Stalin, like Naan Mudhalvan and the Tamil Nadu R&D Policy 2022, which have also led to unprecedented investments. It is our endeavour to sustain this momentum and generate high-value employment opportunities for our youth.”

Vimalkumar Kothandaraman, Head of Fixed Networks for Asia Pacific at Nokia, said: “Our R&D footprint in Chennai is critical to our Fixed Networks strategy. This investment highlights our dedication to India and global technology advancements and allows us to further leverage the abundant talent pool in the region. This MoU solidifies our collaboration with the Tamil Nadu government to jointly drive telecom industry innovations, expanding our world-class R&D hub in Chennai.”

Faqs

What has been the support from the Tamil Nadu government for Nokia to expand their R& D footprint in India ?

The Tamil Nadu government has played an important role in this expansion by providing essential infrastructure, regulatory, and policy support.

Chennai’s is growing significantly as a technological hub and its strategic importance in Nokia’s global operations.

Has a formal agreement been signed between Tamil Nadu & Nokia ?

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to formalize the expansion, with the agreement exchanged between Guidance Tamil Nadu and Nokia.

What are the key highlights which are focused on by Nokia ?

Nokia will work on 10G, 25G, 50G, and 100G PON technologies, Fixed Wireless Access, Wi-Fi, and MDU solutions, as well as access networks and home controllers.

This investment will increase Nokia’s technological innovations and capabilities in these areas.

Also Read: Nokia G42 5G With 6.56-inch HD+ 90Hz Display, Snapdragon 480+ SoC & 50-Megapixel Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

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Realme New Monet Purple Variant of realme 13 Pro+ 5G Launched, First Sale On September 2nd

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Highlights

* The sale of the realme 13 Pro+ 5G for Monet Purple will begin on Sept 2nd, 12:00 noon onwards, across mainline channels,  realme.com, and Flipkart. 
 
* From Sept 2nd, buyers can avail upto INR 4000  offers along with the 12 months NCE on all variants of realme 13 Pro+ 5G.

* Starting from 3rd September buyers can avail an exchange offer worth INR 4000 along with 12 NCE for all variants of 13 Pro+.

realme, has announced a new color variant - Monet Purple for its realme 13 Pro+ 5G.
realme, has announced a new color variant – Monet Purple for its realme 13 Pro+ 5G.

realme, has announced a new color variant – Monet Purple for its realme 13 Pro+ 5G.

The sale for realme 13 Pro+ 5G new color variant will start from 2nd September 12 noon onwards on realme.com and Flipkart offering offers up to INR 4000 and will go on till 12AM.

The realme 13 Pro+ 5G 5G is a testament to realme’s dedication in providing exceptional value and exceeding conventional flagship standards.

Realme has taken inspiration from Claude Monet's Impressionist masterpieces for the design of the Realme 13 Pro+.
Realme has taken inspiration from Claude Monet’s Impressionist masterpieces for the design of the Realme 13 Pro+.

Powered by the dual 50MP Sony AI cameras with the industry’s first AI photography architecture, HYPERIMAGE+ camera system, it ensures an ultra-clear shooting experience.

It also features a unique design made in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), drawing inspiration from the legendary Impressionist master, Claude Monet, reimagining the Impressionist style for a new generation.

With the introduction of AI capabilities, the realme 13 Pro+ 5G 5G offers a smarter user experience, transforming how users interact with their device.

The realme 13 Pro+ 5G 5G is available in three exquisite colors: Monet Gold, Emerald Green and Monet Purple and three storage variants: 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB, and 12GB+512GB on realme.com and flipkart and Mainline Channels 2nd September onwards.

realme 13 Pro+ 5G

Product Variant Colors Price  

Bank Offer*

Exchange Offer Sale Details
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

realme 13 Pro+ 5G

8GB+

256GB

 

 

 

Monet Purple

INR 32,999  

INR 3000

 

INR 4000

 

2nd September, 12 Noon to 12 AM (Midnight)
12GB+

256GB

INR 34,999
12GB+

512GB

INR 36,999
8GB + 256GB  

 

Monet Gold and  Emerald Green

INR 32,999  

 

NA

 

 

INR 4000

 

 

2nd September

Onwards 

 

 

12GB+

256GB

INR 34,999
12GB+

512GB

INR 36,999
8GB+

256GB

Monet Gold,  Emerald Green and Monet  Purple INR 32,999 NA INR 4000 3rd September onwards
12GB+

256GB

INR 34,999 NA
12GB+

512GB

INR 36,999
Additionally, you can avail 12 Months No Cost EMI
Available on realme.com, Flipkart and mainline channels

*price includes offers.

Key Specs of Realme 13 Pro+

The brightness levels are impressive, reaching up to 2000 nits, ensuring visibility even in bright outdoor conditions
realme 13 Pro+ 5G brightness levels are impressive, reaching up to 2000 nits, ensuring visibility even in bright outdoor conditions

* Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412×1080 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate
* Processor: Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, Octa-core 2.4GHz
* RAM: 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X
* Storage: 256GB/512GB UFS 2.2
* Main Camera: Dual 50MP Sony AI (LYT-701 and LYT-600), OIS
* Ultra-wide Camera: 8MP
* Front Camera: 32MP Sony
* Battery: 5200mAh, 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging

The Realme 13 Pro+ boasts a stunning 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2412 x 1080 pixels.

The display offers vibrant colors, deep blacks, and excellent contrast ratios, making it ideal for multimedia consumption and gaming.

The 120Hz refresh rate ensures smooth scrolling and a seamless user experience, while the 240Hz touch sampling rate provides quick and responsive touch inputs.

Additionally, the display supports HDR10+ for an enhanced viewing experience.

The screen is also equipped with AI Eye Protection, certified by SGS, to reduce eye strain during prolonged usage.

The build quality is top-notch, with the device feeling sturdy and well-balanced in hand.
realme 13 Pro+ 5G build quality is top-notch, with the device feeling sturdy and well-balanced in hand.

The brightness levels are impressive, reaching up to 2000 nits, ensuring visibility even in bright outdoor conditions.

Realme has taken inspiration from Claude Monet’s Impressionist masterpieces for the design of the Realme 13 Pro+.

The Monet-inspired design features a frosted glass back with a unique flash gold process, giving it a shimmering, artistic look.

 

The device is available in Monet Gold and Emerald Green variants, both of which exude elegance and sophistication.

The build quality is top-notch, with the device feeling sturdy and well-balanced in hand.

The phone is also certified with Swiss SGS Premium Performance 5 Stars Drop Resistance (for the Emerald Green version), ensuring durability and peace of mind.

The camera system of the Realme 13 Pro+ is undoubtedly one of its most standout features.

With an advanced dual 50MP Sony AI camera system, the device promises to deliver stunning photos and videos in a variety of conditions.

The Realme 13 Pro+ features a 50MP Sony LYT-701 main camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
The Realme 13 Pro+ features a 50MP Sony LYT-701 main camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

The Realme 13 Pro+ features a 50MP Sony LYT-701 main camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).

The large 1/1.56” sensor ensures that each shot captures an incredible amount of detail, making it perfect for both day and night photography.

The f/1.88 aperture allows for more light to enter the sensor, which significantly improves the performance in low-light conditions.

The 8MP ultra-wide camera on the

Realme 13 Pro+ expands your photographic possibilities by allowing you to capture more of the scene.
Realme 13 Pro+ expands your photographic possibilities by allowing you to capture more of the scene.

With an f/2.2 aperture, this camera is perfect for landscape photography, group shots, and architecture.

* Wide Field of View: The ultra-wide camera captures a 120-degree field of view, ensuring you can fit more into each shot.

* Distortion Correction: AI algorithms automatically correct lens distortion, ensuring that straight lines remain straight.

* Vibrant Colors: The camera captures vibrant colors, making landscapes and group photos look stunning.
AI Features

* AI Scene Recognition: Automatically detects and optimizes settings for various scenes like landscapes, buildings, and group photos.

* AI HDR: Enhances dynamic range, ensuring well-balanced exposure across the entire frame.

The main camera’s large sensor and wide aperture, combined with OIS, ensure that low-light shots are clear and detailed.

* Noise Reduction: The AI HyperRAW Algorithm significantly reduces noise in low-light conditions, producing cleaner images.

* Shadow and Highlight Detail: The camera captures impressive detail in both shadows and highlights, maintaining a balanced exposure.

* Night Mode: Enhances low-light performance by combining multiple exposures to produce a single well-lit and detailed image.
AI Features

* AI Nightscape: Automatically adjusts settings to optimize low-light shots, reducing noise and enhancing detail.

* AI Long Exposure: Allows you to capture creative long exposure shots, such as light trails and smooth water effects, with minimal effort.

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realme 13 Pro+ 5G with an f/2.2 aperture, this camera is perfect for landscape photography,

The front-facing 32MP Sony camera ensures that your selfies look fantastic in all lighting conditions.

With an f/2.45 aperture, this camera is equipped to handle both bright and low-light environments.

* Detail and Clarity: The high-resolution sensor captures detailed and clear selfies, ensuring you look your best.

* Skin Tone Accuracy: AI Natural Skin Tone ensures that skin tones appear natural and flattering.

* Portrait Mode: Creates a beautiful bokeh effect, blurring the background and making the subject stand out.
AI Features

* AI Beauty Mode: Enhances facial features while maintaining a natural look.

* AI Group Selfie: Ensures that all faces in a group selfie are in focus and well-lit.

* AI Smart Removal: Removes unwanted objects or bystanders from your selfies with a single tap.

The Realme 13 Pro+ excels in video recording, offering 4K resolution at 30fps and various slow-motion options.

The Realme 13 Pro+ runs on Realme UI 5.0, based on Android 14.

The Realme 13 Pro+ offers comprehensive connectivity options, including support for 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and dual nano SIM slots.

The dual-channel network acceleration feature combines Wi-Fi and 5G networks to enhance speed and stability, ensuring a seamless online experience.

The device is equipped with Hi-Res dual stereo speakers, providing high-quality audio for videos, music, and games.

Realme 13 Pro series offers powerful Snapdragon processors and premium AMOLED displays
realme 13 Pro+ 5G with an f/2.45 aperture, this camera is equipped to handle both bright and low-light environments

The Realme 13 Pro+ features the Adreno 710 GPU, delivering impressive graphics performance for gaming and other graphics-intensive tasks.

The 240Hz touch sampling rate, combined with the 2000Hz touch sensitivity, ensures precise and responsive touch inputs, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

Powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, the Realme 13 Pro+ offers a powerful and efficient performance.

The 4nm process technology ensures low power consumption while delivering high-speed performance for multitasking and gaming.

The device comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking and quick app launches.

The ample RAM capacity allows for seamless switching between apps and a lag-free experience.

With up to 512GB of UFS 2.2 storage, the Realme 13 Pro+ provides ample space for apps, photos, videos, and other data.

The Realme 13 Pro+ stands out as a powerful and elegant smartphone that combines advanced technology
The Realme 13 Pro+ stands out as a powerful and elegant smartphone that combines advanced technology

The Realme 13 Pro+ is equipped with a massive 5200mAh battery, providing excellent battery life.

The 80W SUPERVOOC charger ensures quick charging, with the device reaching 50% charge in just 19 minutes and 100% in 49 minutes.

The battery maintains over 80% capacity even after 1600 charge cycles, ensuring longevity.

Realme 13 Pro+ 5G – Emerald Green

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Realme 13 Pro+ 5G – Monet Gold

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Faqs

What are the the reasons to buy realme 13 pro + Monet purple variant?

  • Exceptional camera performance with advanced AI features
  • Stunning AMOLED display with high refresh rate
  • Powerful and efficient performance
  • Long-lasting battery with fast charging
  • Artistic and elegant design

What are the offers on realme 13 pro + Monet purple variant ?

From Sept 2nd, buyers can avail upto INR 4000 offers along with the 12 months NCE on all variants of realme 13 Pro+ 5G.

● Starting from 3rd September buyers can avail an exchange offer worth INR 4000 along with 12 NCE for all variants of 13 Pro+.

When will the sale begin for realme 13 pro + monet purple variant ?

The sale of the realme 13 Pro+ 5G for Monet Purple will begin on Sept 2nd, 12:00 noon onwards.

Where can I buy the realme 13 pro + monet purple variant from ?

● The sale of the realme 13 Pro+ 5G for Monet Purple will begin on Sept 2nd, 12:00 noon onwards, across mainline channels, realme.com, and Flipkart.

What are the key features of realme 13 pro + Monet purple variant ?

Powered by the dual 50MP Sony AI cameras with the industry’s first AI photography architecture, HYPERIMAGE+ camera system, it ensures an ultra-clear shooting experience.

It also features a unique design made in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), drawing inspiration from the legendary Impressionist master, Claude Monet, reimagining the Impressionist style for a new generation.

With the introduction of AI capabilities, the realme 13 Pro+ 5G 5G offers a smarter user experience, transforming how users interact with their device.

Also Read: Realme Launches Realme 13 Pro Series, Watch S2, and Buds T310 with Advanced AI: Pricing, Features, Specs

Also Read: Realme 13 Pro+ Review: A Powerful Smartphone with a Stunning Camera and Design

Dell XPS 14 9440 Review – A Build-to-Last Laptop with Bold Design Choices and a Hefty Price Tag

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Highlight

  • XPS 14 9440 is a 14.5-inch high-end touch display laptop by Dell.
  • It features an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and RTX 40 Series Laptop GPU.
  • XPS 14 9440 price in India starts at INR 1,99,990.

Dell’s AI-enabled consumer laptops, which include the XPS 14 & 16, Alienware m16 R2, and Inspiron 14 Plus, are the brand’s way of representing modern computers.

These machines are everyone be it professionals, creators, gamers, and students.

Among these, Dell has specifically tried to be futuristic with the XPS range.

To explore the recent XPS line-up, we are taking a closer look at the XPS 14 9440.

Here’s our comprehensive review of the high-end laptop.

Dell XPS 14 9440 – Key Specs

The tone-on-tone consistent colour matches the interior and exterior of Dell XPS.
The tone-on-tone consistent colour matches the interior and exterior of Dell XPS.
  • 5-inch InfinityEdge OLED display with Dolby Vision
  • Touch Display
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPU
  • 32GB Superfast LPDDR5x memory
  • Up to 4TB Storage
  • 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) with DisplayPort 2.1
  • 8W Quad Audio
  • Dolby Atmos and 3D stereo surround sound
  • FHD (1080p) webcam
  • Windows 11

Dell XPS 14 9440 – Pros & Cons

Pros Cons
●        Classy Premium Design

●        OLED Touch display with edge-to-edge view

●        Seamless Glass touchpad

●        Comfortable keyboard

●         Lightning-fast memory and storage

●        100 AI-enabled and RTX-accelerated creative apps

●        Fast-charging battery

●        360-degree spatial audio with Dolby Atmos and 3D stereo surround sound

●        Feels too heavy

●        Not suitable for one-hand operation

●        No physical shutter for the webcam

●        Expensive

Dell XPS 14 9440 – Build, Design, and I/O

Dell XPS 14 has a touch OLED with Dolby Vision 3200 x 2000 resolution.
Dell XPS 14 has a touch OLED with Dolby Vision 3200 x 2000 resolution.
Materials CNC machined aluminium with Corning Gorilla

Glass 3 palm rest in platinum

Ports Left 3x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C™) with

DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery

Ports Right 1 USB-C to USB-A v3.0 & HDMI v2.0 adapter
Card Reader microSD card reader v6.0
Audio Input 1 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack

What Dell introduced in XPS 13 – one unifying design across all XPS laptops – defines the XPS brand today.

We feel this is the best distraction-free design philosophy we have in the laptop category.

We loved the light-tone silver colour with minimal design.

The tone-on-tone consistent colour match for the interior and exterior elevates how the laptop looks.

XPS 14 has a sleek design complemented with clean aesthetics.

There is nothing to dislike or complain about the design of this laptop.

Except maybe for the weight as it does feel heavy.

Level of sustainable materials in XPS range. (Image Credit - Dell).
Level of sustainable materials in XPS range. (Image Credit – Dell).

Dell has made some bold design choices when it comes to the keyboard and trackpad, but we’ll discuss that below in a separate section.

For now, let’s just say, the choices since XPS 13 remain unpopular.

The build quality is robust.

It is also one of those first things we noticed about this machine as we picked it for the first time.

The hinge is strong and we didn’t see any screen wobble even as we used it without a table.

However, we do have one complaint. With such a strong hinge and build, one-hand operation is just not possible.

We tried and failed to open this laptop with one hand.

Dell XPS 14 9440 – Display

It is a touch OLED with Dolby Vision 3200 x 2000 resolution.
Dell XPS 14 9440 touch OLED with Dolby Vision 3200 x 2000 resolution.
Metrics Features
Type 3.2K (3200 x 2000) OLED InfinityEdge touch display
Size 14.5-inch
Brightness 400-nit brightness,
Colours 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut
Contrast 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Viewing Angles 176° wide viewing angle +/- 88° / 88° / 88° / 88°
Refresh Rate 48 – 120Hz refresh rate
Additional Features Dolby Vision

Eyesafe technology

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on OLED cover glass

The display is the highlight.

It is a touch OLED with Dolby Vision 3200 x 2000 resolution.

Everything about this display only adds to the overall performance of the laptop. It also adds to the looks in all honesty.

The colour looks great on this screen.

The out-of-the-box colour accuracy is fantastic to begin with.

We found the HDR performance to be decent. It feels great for games, movies or streaming in general.

We wish the screen brightness was a bit better though.

For a premium laptop in this segment, we expect it to hit a better brightness peak than what we are getting.

The 120Hz refresh adds to the overall display experience.

Dell XPS 14 9440 – Keyboard and Trackpad

XPS 14 features capacitive touch buttons on the keyboard instead of the function key row.
XPS 14 features capacitive touch buttons on the keyboard instead of the function key row.
Feature Details
Keyboard Full-size, backlit, zero-lattice keyboard; 1.0mm travel
Trackpad Seamless glass haptic touchpad
Keyboard features Ambient Light Sensor for display backlight control

Capacitive touch function row

The first thing we noticed and absolutely loved about the Dell XPS 14 is the seamless haptic feedback trackpad.

The trackpad is invisible and blends into the palm rest.

It not only feels good but adds to the overall look of the laptop as well.

Tracking is precise and clicking feels smooth.

We didn’t face any issues while using it.

The touchpad is wide.

Dell XPS 14 is the seamless haptic feedback trackpad.
Dell XPS 14 is the seamless haptic feedback trackpad.

The palm rejection also works well.

The typing on XPS 14 feels exceptional.

We love the large zero-lattice keycaps, they make the type super smooth.

The soft-touch texture of the keyboard in general is something we like.

XPS 14 has capacitive touch buttons on the keyboard instead of the function key row.

We have seen this before and it remains entirely subjective.

If you are someone who uses function buttons then we doubt you are going to like these touch buttons.

For someone like us, we don’t use function keys every day other than the brightness or volume keys, so touch buttons don’t change anything for us.

Dell XPS 14 9440 – Performance and Features

XPS 14 comes with over 100 AI-enabled and RTX-accelerated creative apps—including the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, Blender, and more.
XPS 14 comes with over 100 AI-enabled and RTX-accelerated creative apps—including the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, Blender, and more.
Hardware Specs
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H (16- Core, 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz)
GPU Intel Arc graphics, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
RAM 32GB LPDDR5x Dual Channel at 7467 MT/s
Storage 1TB PCIe 4 SSD

Dell XPS 14 comes with the Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor and  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU.

The overall performance of the laptop is impressive.

We tested the 32GB LPDDR5x unit and the specs speak for themselves.

You can rely on this machine for multitasking without batting an eye.

We tried to do multiple tasks like watching videos, editing, typing and working on MS Office all at once.

The machine performed rather swiftly in all tasks.

This isn’t a dedicated gaming laptop, but we had a pretty good experience trying our hands on some of the games on this machine.

We just had to play around with the setting a bit and it was a smooth ride afterwards.

Experience with Esports games or even other heavy games with good.

For the little time we spent playing games on this laptop, we managed to get decent frame rates.

Even after extended usage, we didn’t face any heating issues other than some minimal downward firing.

The machine, however, was heating up a bit when on charge.

Soldered RAM in XPS 14 is definitely a problem because this means you can’t easily upgrade or repair it.

Thermal Management

XPS 14 has easy settings to adjust and customise the performance of the laptop’s thermal management.
XPS 14 has easy settings to adjust and customise the performance of the laptop’s thermal management.

We explored Dell’s personalise Thermal Management settings.

XPS 14 has easy settings to adjust and customise the performance of the laptop’s thermal management.

You can select between four different modes: Optimized, Ultra Performance, Cool and Quiet modes.

This somewhat makes sure the laptop runs as per user behaviour.

Dell XPS 14 9440 – Benchmark Test Results

Dell XPS 14 9440 - Benchmark Test Results
Dell XPS 14 9440 – Benchmark Test Results

Dell XPS 14 9440 – Battery Life

Dell XPS 14 9440 - Battery Life
Dell XPS 14 9440 – Battery Life
Battery 69.5Whr battery (integrated)
Charge ExpressCharge 1.0

The battery life of the Dell XPS 14 is decent.

The brand claims it can easily last for around 8 hours with light usage.

This is obviously based on ideal circumstances.

In our experience, we managed about 5 to 6 hours of battery life practically with minimal work like web browsing.

The brand claims it can easily last for around 8 hours with light usage.
The brand claims it can easily last for around 8 hours with light usage.

However, this nearly 70W battery wouldn’t last more than 4 or 4.5 hours with even a bit of extra workload.

So, for a regular working day, you can expect somewhere around 4 to 5 hours of life on battery.

Dell XPS 14 9440 Final Verdict – Should You Buy It?

XPS 14's Superfast LPDDR5x memory is 55% faster* than before.
XPS 14’s Superfast LPDDR5x memory is 55% faster* than before.

The Dell XPS 14 9440 is a long-time coming laptop for Dell.

It’s something that Dell fans have been waiting for a long time.

It’s a powerful machine that provides solid everyday performance.

The display does its job and the laptop looks extremely premium.

XPS 14 9440 price in India starts at INR 1,99,990.
XPS 14 9440 price in India starts at INR 1,99,990.

However, there are things that might pose a problem for some users.

One definitely is the unpopular design detail like the capacitive touch buttons replacing the function key row or a seamless trackpad.

These are not aspects that everyone will like.

They surely demand some adaptativeness from the user.

Another thing that stands against it is the big price tag.

Dell XPS 14 9440 is a good laptop.
Dell XPS 14 9440 is a good laptop.

However, if we compare it to Windows laptops in the segment, this might not feel like a real deal breaker.

Overall, the Dell XPS 14 9440 is a good laptop.

And if you want something that promises decently powerful performance and exceptionally good looks (and if price is not a major issue), then checking this one out wouldn’t hurt.

Reasons To Buy

Reasons To Buy
Reasons To Buy
  • Classy Premium Design
  • OLED Touch display with edge-to-edge view
  • Powerful Processor
  • Perfect for Multitasking

Reasons Not To Buy

Reasons Not To Buy
Reasons Not To Buy
  • Expensive
  • Heavy to handle
  • Unpopular design choices

Top Alternatives

Zenbook 14

Zenbook 14
Zenbook 14

Key Features 

  • 14″ (35.56 cm) OLED Display With Touchscreen
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 – 185H, 2.3 Ghz Processor
  • 32 GB RAM
  • 1 TB SSD Storage
  • Intel Arc GPU65W Adapter

Price – ₹154,990.

HP Spectre X 36014

HP Spectre X 36014
HP Spectre X 36014

Key Features 

  • Intel® Evo™ platform Powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 6 cm (14) diagonal, 2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED display with Intel® Arc™ Graphics
  • 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM
  • 1 TB SSD Solid State Drive
  • Backlit keyboard, Fingerprint reader, Wide Vision 9MP IR camera

Price – ₹168,999

Acer Swift Go 14

Acer Swift Go 14
Acer Swift Go 14

Key Features

  • 0″ display with OLED Technology
  • Intel Core Ultra 7-155H Processor with 4.8 GHz (Max Turbo Frequency)
  • Integrated Intel ARC Graphics
  • Dual-channel LPDDR5X SDRAM support
  • 16 GB of onboard LPDDR5X System Memory
  • 1 TB, PCIe Gen4, 16 Gb/s, NVMe Supports up to 1 TB
  • WQXGA+ OLED Display, 1440P Camera, Killer Wi-Fi 7

Price – ₹94,900

FAQs

Q1. What type of speaker Dell XPS 14 9440 have?

Answer. Dell XPS 14 9440 comes with 360-degree spatial audio with Dolby Atmos and a 3D stereo surround sound system.

It is coupled with Waves MaxxAudio that delivers an immersive, rich cinematic experience for your movies, music and games.

Q2. Is the touch function key on the Dell XPS 14 9440 good?

Answer. The Capacitive touch function keys allow users to toggle between media and function keys with ease, bringing forward only the icons they care about.

Users can easily switch between what is displayed by hitting the function + escape buttons.

Additionally, since it’s not a physical row of keys, it also gives more room for the thermal solution.

Q3. Is the seamless touchpad in Dell XPS 14 9440 hard to use?

Answer. It entirely depends on individual preference.

The active touchpad area stretches from the Windows key to the back arrow key.

With force pad haptics, a series of small, actuated motors provide precise, responsive feedback anywhere you click on the touchpad.

Q4. XPS 16 or XPS 14, which one is bigger?

Answer. Dell XPS 16 is bigger with its 16.3-inch 4K+ OLED display as compared to the 14.5-inch 3.2K+ OLED display of Dell XPS 14.

Q5. What’s the weight of the Dell XPS 14?

Answer. Dell XPS 14 weighs 1.74kg (3.8lbs) for OLED.

Q6. Is Dell XPS 14 an ideal choice for users who are on the move always ?

Answer. XPS 14 is an ideal choice for those who need the freedom of working from anywhere.

Both laptops, powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, include a neural processing unit (NPU), which means the PC no longer needs to solely rely on the CPU or GPU for processing and performance.

Q7. How is the performance & aesthetics of the Dell XPS 14 Laptop ?

Answer. The XPS 14 stands out as a creative companion that marries sleek aesthetics with formidable performance.

With up to the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 GPU and up to 47W of sustained performance, it provides extra horsepower for fast rendering, video editing, file exporting, and content creation through AI-enabled apps.

Q8. What are the top features of the XPS Laptops from Dell ?

Answer.  XPS 16 and 14 intertwine in a symphony of features, crafting the ideal creative experience for users:

* The impressive OLED InfinityEdge display offers a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, high-resolution options, stunning colours, and Dolby Vision® for rich detail.

* The proprietary Eyesafe® technology reduces harmful blue light and optimizes eye comfort without distorting colour.

* Precision crafted from CNC machined aluminium and Gorilla® Glass 3, both devices are sturdy yet lightweight.

* The touch function row allows for easy switching between media and function keys, while the seamless glass touchpad with haptic feedback and larger keycaps provides a comfortable typing experience.

* 360-degree spatial audio with Dolby Atmos and 3D stereo surround Waves MaxxAudio® for immersive cinematic movie, music, and gaming experience. Additionally, they feature an 8W (on the XPS 14) and 10W (on the XPS 16) quad-speaker design, tuned by multi-Grammy Award®-winning producer Jack Joseph Puig, that delivers louder sound and deeper bass.

* The new intelligent FHD 1080p webcam provides crystal clear video calls.

* The new XPS family has the highest level of sustainable materials yet and for the first time, the portfolio is designed with recycled aluminum and low emissions aluminum made from a renewable energy source. This reduces the carbon footprint of this material by up to 89%. The packaging is made from 100% recycled or renewable content.

* Both the XPS devices will ship with an energy-saving adapter designed with post-consumer recycled plastics, recycled aluminum, and recycled copper. The laptops are EPEAT Gold registered and comply with EPEAT’s new and stringent climate criteria to achieve the EPEAT Climate+ Designation. With the Climate+ designation, these laptops have met the industry’s best practices for decarbonization.

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Mastercard Collaborates With Boat to Enable the Tap and Pay Functionality on Its Wearable Devices: Features & Availability

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Highlights

• Mastercard and Boat have teamed up to offer tap-and-pay functionality on Boat’s smartwatches through the Crest Pay app.

• The association aims to democratize contactless payments through an unmatched user experience.

• This contactless payment feature,is available to Mastercard cardholders from selected banks, will use Mastercard’s secure tokenization technology to enable quick and secure transactions.

Mastercard today announced its collaboration with boAt, India’s leading wearables brand, to enable the tap and pay functionality on its devices.

Mastercard cardholders using boAt’s payment-enabled smartwatches will be able to avail this feature via Crest Pay, boAt’s official application allowing users to seamlessly make payments through their wearable devices.

This new feature will allow cardholders to tokenize their existing Mastercard debit and credit cards of all supported banks and enable the tap and pay functionality on their boAt smartwatch.

Tap and pay allows users to transact up to INR 5,000 via a POS device without adding a PIN, enhancing the element of convenience in everyday purchases.

Mastercard and Boat have teamed up to offer tap-and-pay functionality on Boat's smartwatches through the Crest Pay app.
Mastercard and Boat have teamed up to offer tap-and-pay functionality on Boat’s smartwatches through the Crest Pay app.

Powered by Mastercard’s device tokenization capability which uses cryptograms, these transactions are not only quick but are also highly secure.

To start with, these exciting contactless payments feature will be available to Mastercard cardholders from some of the leading banks in the country and will be extended to other banks in due course of time.

India has witnessed continued growth in demand for wearable devices.

Mastercard Collaborates With Boat to Enable the Tap and Pay Functionality on Its Wearable Devices
Mastercard Collaborates With Boat to Enable the Tap and Pay Functionality on Its Wearable Devices.

In 2023, the country’s wearables market expanded by 34%.

This led to smartwatch shipments surging to an impressive 73.7%, resulting in nearly 54 million devices in the market.

Mastercard today announced its collaboration with boAt, India’s leading wearables brand
Mastercard today announced its collaboration with boAt, India’s leading wearables brand.

Gautam Aggarwal, Division President, South Asia at Mastercard, said, “Delivering on the promise of highly inclusive and secure payments, Mastercard is thrilled to collaborate with boAt to power the launch of this innovative solution in the tap and pay segment. This association will integrate Mastercard’s trusted payment technology with boAt’s devices, enhancing the user confidence in the wearable payment technology through an unmatched experience.”
 
Sameer Mehta, Co-founder and CEO, boAt, said, “At boAt, we are always striving to push the boundaries of technology to improve the lives of our customers. Our partnership with Mastercard will help widen access to a consumer base which has continuously shown eagerness to adapt to newer modes of contactless payments.”

Faqs

How to Tap and Pay on boAt Wearables ?

This integration allows Mastercard cardholders to make seamless transactions using their boAt payment-enabled smartwatches via Crest Pay, boAt’s official app.

What has been the growth in India’s wearable market ?

India’s wearables market has experienced substantial growth, expanding by 34% in 2023.

This growth includes a 73.7% increase in smartwatch shipments, resulting in nearly 54 million devices entering the market.

Also Read: boAt Storm Connect Plus smartwatch launched in India with 1.91-inch display, Bluetooth calling, track your health: Check Price, Availability & many impressive Features

Also Read: How to Enable Paytm’s Tap to Pay on Android Smartphone for Easy NFC Payments

Airtel Payments Bank Simplifies Digital Banking Experience with Enhanced Security Fraud Alarm and Transparency Features

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Highlights

• Airtel Launches Fraud Alarm and Transparent Banking section for its users under the banking section of the Airtel Thanks app.

• The Bank showcased these solutions at the Global Fintech Fest 2024.

Airtel Payments Bank is setting a new benchmark in digital banking by introducing two ground-breaking features in the banking section under the Airtel Thanks app: the Fraud Alarm and Transparent Banking.

The two features are designed to elevate user experience by offering enhanced security and greater transparency in banking operations.

Airtel Launches Fraud Alarm and Transparent Banking section for its users under the banking section of the Airtel Thanks app.
Airtel Launches Fraud Alarm and Transparent Banking section for its users under the banking section of the Airtel Thanks app.

The Bank showcased these solutions at the Global Fintech Fest 2024.

The Fraud Alarm, prominently positioned in the Safe Bank Section on the app, provides users with immediate assistance if they suspect fraudulent activity.

Airtel Payments Bank Simplifies Digital Banking Experience with Enhanced Security Fraud Alarm and Transparency Features
Airtel Payments Bank Simplifies Digital Banking Experience with Enhanced Security Fraud Alarm and Transparency Features.

With a single swipe, users can quickly report suspicious transactions, initiate service requests for them, and secure their accounts to prevent further transactions.

This streamlined approach ensures rapid response and effective resolution, empowering users and the Bank to take swift action against potential fraud.

Complementing the security feature, the Transparent Banking section on the app is designed to redefine the banking experience by centralizing all essential information – including charges, terms & conditions, and customer data storage guidelines – in simplified language in one easily accessible and user-friendly section.

It also details why various device permissions are necessary for the app, providing transparency regarding user privacy protection and ensuring that customers are informed about the data the app accesses.

The Transparent Banking feature underscores the Bank’s commitment to offering simple, easy and honest banking with clarity in every transaction.

With this clarity, users can manage their finances with greater confidence and control.

The Transparent Banking feature underscores the Bank’s commitment to offering simple, easy and honest banking
The Transparent Banking feature underscores the Bank’s commitment to offering simple, easy and honest banking.

Anubrata Biswas, MD and CEO of Airtel Payments Bank said at the Global Fintech Fest 2024, “At Airtel Payments Bank, we are dedicated to delivering solutions that blend security, transparency, and user-focused innovation, empowering our customers to manage their finances with greater confidence. The launch of the Fraud Alarm and Transparent Banking on the banking section in the Airtel Thanks app highlights our commitment to making banking simpler, safer, and more rewarding.”

Airtel Payments Bank is the sixth largest player amongst mobile banking users, and it processes over 8 billion transactions annually across its platforms.

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FAQs

How do fraudsters operate Forged Phone Calls ?

Forged phone call is one such attempt where fraudsters possess as your relative / friend and ask you transfer the funds on immediate basis in their bank account/wallet.

1. Fraudster collects information about you from social networking sites like Facebook, Linkedin, twitter etc.

2. Fraudster calls customer and poses as a relative or friend or bank representative and talk to you about few scenarios which recently happened with you so that they can trick you in thinking that you actually know them.

3. Once they get confidence that you are in trap, they ask you to transfer some money (usually small amount ranging between INR 500 to 5000) in their bank account or wallet account citing medical reasons.

4. Once customer transfer the amount fraudster further transfer that money to their some other account so that transaction cannot be reversed.

— How to protect yourself from fraud:

1. Never share personal details on social networking sites.

2. Never transfer the funds without confirming the identity of the recipient as the money once transferred cannot be reversed.

3. Report all such incidents immediately on the Phone Banking number 400 or report it on https://airtel.in/netbanking wecare@airtelbank.com

How do fraudsters operate Phishing ?

Phishing is a type of fraud that involves stealing personal information such as Customer ID, mPIN, Credit/Debit Card number, Card expiry date, CVV number, etc. through emails that appear to be from a legitimate source, like Airtel Payments Bank.

1. Fraudsters send fake emails to customers which appears legitimate, asking them to urgently verify or update their account information by clicking on a link in the email.

2. Clicking on the link directs the customer to a fake website that looks like the official Bank website – with a web form to fill in his/her personal information.

3. Information so acquired is then used to conduct fraudulent transactions on the customer’s account.

— How to protect yourself from fraud:

1. Always check the web address carefully. Our Netbanking address is https://airtel.in/netbanking

2. For logging in, always type the website address in your web browser address bar.

3. Install the anti-virus, antispyware, firewall and security patches on your computer and mobile phones and keep updating them regularly.

4. DO NOT click on any suspicious link in your email.

5. DO NOT provide any confidential information via email, even if the request seems to be from authorities like Income Tax Department, Visa or MasterCard etc.

6. DO NOT open unexpected email attachments or instant message download links

7. DO NOT access NetBanking or make payments using your Credit/Debit Card from computers in public places like cyber cafes or even from unprotected mobile phones.

How to identify fake Phishing website / Mails?

1. Always check for the salutations in the mail, phishing mails are normally targeted to large audience so they put generic salutation like below, genuine mail always comes with your name.

2. Check the domain or email ID from where mail has come, generally fraudster try to build look alike email ID with some spelling changes like below:

3. Such mails comes with some kind of urgency and they threat you for some consequence if you ignore the mail.

4. When you click on URL it will redirect you to some website which will look alike the bank site but if you check the URL address then it would be different from bank site address.

5. Most fake web addresses start with ‘http://’. Legitimate site will always start with HTTPS, the ‘s’ at the end of ‘https://’ stands for ‘secure’ – meaning the page is secured with an encryption.

6. Check the Padlock symbol. This depicts the existence of a security certificate, also called the digital certificate for that website.

7. Establish the authenticity of the website by verifying its digital certificate. To do so, go to File > Properties > Certificates or double click on the Padlock symbol at the upper right or bottom corner of your browser window.

How do fraudsters operate sim swap ?

1. Fraudsters gather customer’s personal information through Phishing, Vishing, Smishing or any other means.

2. They then approach the mobile operator and get the SIM blocked. After this, they visit the mobile operator’s retail outlet with the fake ID proof posing as the customer.

3. The mobile operator deactivates the genuine SIM card and issues a new one to the fraudster.

4. Fraudsters then generates One Time Password (OTP) required to facilitate transactions using the stolen banking information. This OTP is received on the new SIM held by the fraudster.

— How to protect yourself from fraud:

1. If your mobile no. has stopped working for a longer than usual period, enquire with your mobile operator to make sure you haven’t fallen victim to the Scam.

2. Register for SMS and Email Alerts to stay informed about the activities in your bank account.

3. Regularly check your bank statements and transaction history for any irregularities.

How is the fraud alarm feature of the Airtel Payments Bank ?

The Fraud Alarm, prominently positioned in the Safe Bank Section on the app, provides users with immediate assistance if they suspect fraudulent activity.

With a single swipe, users can quickly report suspicious transactions, initiate service requests for them, and secure their accounts to prevent further transactions.

This streamlined approach ensures rapid response and effective resolution, empowering users and the Bank to take swift action against potential fraud.

How is the transparency banking section of the Airtel Payment Bank ?

Transparent Banking section on the app is designed to redefine the banking experience by centralizing all essential information – including charges, terms & conditions, and customer data storage guidelines – in simplified language in one easily accessible and user-friendly section.

What do we understand about Airtel Payments Bank through Transparent Banking Features?

The Transparent Banking feature underscores the Bank’s commitment to offering simple, easy and honest banking with clarity in every transaction.

With this clarity, users can manage their finances with greater confidence and control.

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Samsung Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator Series Launched with Advanced AI Features For Evolving Needs of Indian Consumers

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Samsung Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator Series Launched

Highlights

  • Samsung, today unveiled its new Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series in India.
  • With Bespoke design and advanced AI features like SmartThings AI Energy Mode, SmartThings Home Care, Smart Forward, along with Convertible 5-in1, Twin Cooling Plus™ and Active Fresh Filter+, the new line-up is aimed at meeting the evolving needs of Indian consumers.

“As leaders in the refrigerator category, our focus extends beyond cooling – our appliances enhance everyday living by offering accessibility, adaptability, and aesthetic design, all at once. The Bespoke AI Double Door refrigerators seamlessly fit with your interior. They are equipped with advanced AI features, Bespoke Design and large storage capacity, giving users the perfect combination of performance, energy efficiency, and design,” said Saurabh Baishakhia, Senior Director, Digital Appliances Business, Samsung India.

Samsung Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series Price & Availability

Samsung Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator Series Launched with Advanced AI Features
Samsung Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator Series Launched with Advanced AI Features.
  • The Samsung Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series will be available in Glass and Steel Finish with multiple options to choose from like Black Glass, Black Matt, Luxe Black, Elegant Inox and Refined Inox.
  • Samsung’s new Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series will be available in three capacities – 396L, 419L and 465L and will be available at a starting price of INR 64,990 offering large storage capacity, covenience and flexibility.
  • The new Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series will be available starting INR 64,990 on Samsung’s official online store Samsung.com, and across retail stores and e-commerce platforms.

Samsung Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator Series Specs & Features

Samsung, today unveiled its new Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series in India.
Samsung, today unveiled its new Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series in India.
  • SmartThings AI Energy Mode

AI Energy Mode optimizes power usage by analyzing the refrigerator’s usage patterns, resulting in up to 10% reduction in energy consumption.

This intelligent feature enhances energy efficiency, making it an ideal choice for environmentally conscious households.

The AI Energy mode allows for efficient management of home appliance energy consumption, leading to significant cost savings.

This feature monitors and controls energy usage, ensuring the refrigerator, operate at peak efficiency.

  • SmartThings Home Care

Home Care will monitor your refrigerator, and then notify you of potential issues and send alerts right away if there’s a maintenance issue.

Home Care also offers troubleshooting instructions, user guides, and visual aids to assist you with solving any problems that may arise.

Samsung’s new Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series will be available in three capacities – 396L, 419L and 465L.
Samsung’s new Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series will be available in three capacities – 396L, 419L and 465L.
  • Smart Forward

Smart Forward is a service that provides regular over-the-network software updates, that enables the pre-owned refrigerator to stay updated and relevant with the latest functions.

  • Smart Lighting (Gentle Lighting)

The dimming mode gradually turns on the light.

Gentle lighting allows brightness adjustment through the SmartThings App.

The night light mode automatically adjusts brightness based on the time of day, enhancing user convenience.

  • Convertible 5-in1

The Convertible 5-in-1 feature offers extra flexibility with five conversion modes to suit all storage needs of a modern Indian household.

It offers ample space for groceries and leftovers, ensuring organized storage.

The Convertible 5-in-1 feature offers extra flexibility with five conversion modes
The Convertible 5-in-1 feature offers extra flexibility with five conversion modes.
  • Twin Cooling Plus

With this feature, you get upto two times longer freshness.

The Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series has two evaporators and fans that manage fridge and freezer section cooling, separately.

This ensures up to 70% moisture retention, prevents odour mixing and helps maintain optimal freshness for a longer duration of time.

  • Active Fresh Filter+

Active Fresh Filter+ keeps the air inside the fridge clean, hygienic and reduces the risk of food being contaminated by removing up to 99.99% bacteria.

It also neutralizes odours, and constantly sterilizes and deodorizes the air through activated carbon filter.

The Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series has two evaporators and fans
The Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series has two evaporators and fans.
  • Power Cool and Power Freeze

Power Cool and Power Freeze functions enable, efficiently chilling drinks or freezing food in a short time.

This feature is ideal for situations that require quick cooling or ice-making.

  • Digital Inverter Compressor

The Digital Inverter Compressor offers consistent cooling, reduced energy waste, and minimal wear and tear.

Backed by a 20-year warranty, it ensures reliable, long-term performance.

FAQs

What are the Colours & finishes available in Samsung BeSpoke AI Double Door Refrigerator?

The Samsung Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series will be available in Glass and Steel Finish with multiple options to choose from like Black Glass, Black Matt, Luxe Black, Elegant Inox and Refined Inox.

What are the different capacities I can choose from in the newly launched Samsung Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator ?

Samsung’s new Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series will be available in three capacities – 396L, 419L and 465L and will be available at a starting price of INR 64,990 offering large storage capacity, covenience and flexibility.

Where can I buy the Samsung Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator from ?

The new Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator series will be available starting INR 64,990 on Samsung’s official online store Samsung.com, and across retail stores and e-commerce platforms.

What are features which makes the Samsung Bespoke AI Double Door Refrigerator worth buying for the Indian users ?

• Backed by a 20-year warranty, it ensures reliable, long-term performance.

• Power Cool & Power Freeze feature is ideal for situations that require quick cooling or ice-making.

• The Convertible 5-in-1 feature offers extra flexibility with five conversion modes to suit all storage needs of a modern Indian household.

• The AI Energy mode allows for efficient management of home appliance energy consumption, leading to significant cost savings.

Also Read: Samsung Launches 10 Large Capacity Bespoke AI Washing Machines for Indian Consumers: Price, Availability, Features

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Apple iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro: What Processor Variation Can We Expect?

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iPhone 16 Pro Max

Highlights

  • Both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will feature Apple’s latest A18 series processors.
  • The iPhone 16 Pro is likely to have 2 high-frequency cores, 4 midrange cores, and a 6-core GPU.
  • The standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are rumoured to come with 5 GPU cores and a smaller cache size.

We finally have a date for the iPhone 16.

Apple in an extremely surprising manner announced September 9 as the date for the next Apple event.

It was surprising because none of the date rumours doing rounds in the tech community eventually turned out to be true.

Now with a confirmed date, speculations about what’s in store are going on overdrive.

The recent conjecture is about iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro processor variations.

 Dummy iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro leaked images.
Dummy iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro leaked images.

The last released iPhone 15 series had processor power variations.

On one hand, we had the iPhone 15 with iPhone 14 Pro processor and on the other hand, iPhone 15 Pro features a faster Apple A17 Pro chip.

Rumours until now suggested that Apple this year won’t follow a similar strategy of different processors in different iPhones. Instead, the iPhone 16 series will get an A-series chipset.

iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Pro were speculated to be equipped with Apple’s latest A18 series of processors made on TSMC’s next-gen 3nm process

This made sense because with Apple Intelligence coming into the picture, Apple is surely setting the stage for a big software overhaul.

Both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will feature Apple’s latest A18 series processors.
Both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will feature Apple’s latest A18 series processors.

In what would be Apple’s biggest software upgrade in over a decade, the upcoming A18 series will have a significant effect on not only new iPhones but also the old ones.

The upcoming A18 series includes stronger AI capabilities, thanks to the growing demand for advanced machine learning features in smartphones.

Moreover, to maintain its focus on user privacy and security, Apple plans to enhance the A18 chip to handle more AI tasks directly on the device.

This will reduce the usage of external servers and eventually ensure better user privacy.

However, more recent leaks now suggest that Apple may still differentiate the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro in terms of processing power.

According to reliable tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the iPhone 16 Pro will have a more powerful configuration, featuring 2 high-frequency cores, 4 midrange cores, and a 6-core GPU.

Whereas, the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will come with 5 GPU cores and a smaller cache size.

Apple A18 Processor Specs (Expected)

Apple A18 Processor Specs (Expected)
Apple A18 Processor Specs (Expected).
  • 2 x 4.05 GHz performance + 4 efficiency cores
  • 6-core GPU (pentacore for the iPhone 16)
  • TSMC 3nm N3P production process (N3E for the iPhone 16)

Apple A18 vs A17 Speed and Benchmark Performance

Alleged Apple A18 Geekbench score | Image credit – DCS/Weibo
Alleged Apple A18 Geekbench score | Image credit – DCS/Weibo.
  • 5% faster CPU
  • 30% faster graphics
  • 10% reduction in power draw
  • 8571 vs 7288 Geekbench score

In addition to this, Apple is reportedly also developing its own larger language model for machine learning.

Teased Apple A18 GFXBench score | Image credit – DCS/Weibo
Teased Apple A18 GFXBench score | Image credit – DCS/Weibo.

Named Ajax, the language model will be integrated into iOS 18.

This new AI feature will benefit from the A18’s processing capabilities, making it a standout feature in the upcoming iPhone 16 series.

iPhone 16 Vs iPhone 16 Pro – Other Expected Differences

iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Pro
Smaller, 6.1-inch form factor Slightly larger, 6.3-inch size
Made of aluminium and matte glass Made of titanium and matte glass
Weight of around 170g Slightly heavier at 194 grams
Same Action Button, Camera Button Action Button, Camera Button
60Hz refresh rate 120Hz ProMotion
A18 chip A18 Pro chipset
8GB RAM 8GB RAM
128GB, 256GB, 512GB storage options 128GB, 256GB, 512GB AND 1TB storage options
No telephoto camera 5X zoom telephoto camera
12MP ultra-wide camera New 48MP ultra-wide camera
48MP main camera with slightly different specs 48MP main camera
Larger 3,561mAh battery Slightly smaller 3,355mAh battery
Possibly slower charging 20W wired, 15W wireless Possibly faster charging 40W wired, 20W wireless

As for pricing, there has been no official update from Apple as of yet.

Rumours, however, suggest that it is highly likely that Apple will stick to a similar pricing strategy as its previous iPhones.

The brand could keep the $800 (₹67,000) price for the iPhone 16 and $1,000 (₹84,000) for the iPhone 16 Pro.

Another scenario could be that Apple increase the price of all iPhone models launching soon.

FAQs

Q1. What processors will the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro feature?

Answer. Both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will be equipped with Apple’s latest A18 series processors, manufactured using TSMC’s next-gen 3nm process.

However, the iPhone 16 Pro will have a more powerful configuration, including 2 high-frequency cores, 4 midrange cores, and a 6-core GPU.

The standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will come with 5 GPU cores and a smaller cache size.

Q2. How will the A18 series impact software capabilities?

Answer. The A18 series aims to enhance AI capabilities, catering to the growing demand for advanced machine-learning features in smartphones.

Q3. Is there any additional AI feature coming to the iPhone 16 series?

Answer. Yes, Apple is developing its own larger language model for machine learning, called “Ajax.” This language model will be integrated into iOS 18.

Leveraging the A18’s processing capabilities, Ajax will be a standout feature in the upcoming iPhone 16 series.

Q4. Is iPhone 15 processor different from iPhone 15 Pro?

Answer. The last released iPhone 15 series had processor power variations.

On one hand, we had the iPhone 15 with iPhone 14 Pro processor and on the other hand, iPhone 15 Pro features a faster Apple A17 Pro chip.

Q5. How will the A18 chip ensure user privacy?

Answer. Apple plans to handle more AI tasks directly on the device, prioritizing user privacy and reducing reliance on external servers.

This software upgrade will likely have a significant effect not only on new iPhones but also on older models.

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Portronics Launches Harmony Mini Bluetooth Speaker with 25W HD Sound, RGB Lights & Subwoofer: Price, Specifications & Features

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Highlights

• The Bluetooth Speaker helps the user experience experience unmatched Audio Quality on the Go with Seamless Connectivity, Customizable EQ, and Up to 6 Hours of Playtime.

• This launch is following the launch of Portronics Beem 450 Smart LED Portable Android Projector.

• This speaker provides up to 6 hours of playtime on a single Type-C charge and supports Bluetooth v5.3, AUX-In, and USB connectivity.

Portronics, announces the Harmony Mini.

This compact yet powerful Bluetooth speaker is designed to deliver an immersive audio experience.

It is perfect for those who want to enjoy their music on the go without compromising on audio quality.

Experience the Power of 25W HD Sound

Portronics Launches Harmony Mini Bluetooth Speaker with 25W HD Sound, RGB Lights & Subwoofer
Portronics Launches Harmony Mini Bluetooth Speaker with 25W HD Sound, RGB Lights & Subwoofer.

The Portronics Harmony Mini is a compact audio marvel, delivering a powerful 25W HD sound that transforms your listening experience.

Whether you’re grooving to your favorite tracks or unwinding with a podcast, the Harmony Mini ensures crisp highs and deep, resonant bass that fills any room.

The built-in subwoofer amplifies the richness of your music, offering a full-bodied sound that immerses you completely in every note.

Seamless Connectivity & Customizable Audio

Portronics Harmony Mini Bluetooth Speaker provides up to 6 hours of playtime on a single Type-C charge and supports Bluetooth v5.3, AUX-In, and USB connectivity.
Portronics Harmony Mini Bluetooth Speaker provides up to 6 hours of playtime on a single Type-C charge and supports Bluetooth v5.3, AUX-In, and USB connectivity.

The speaker combines versatility with user-friendly design, powered by the latest Bluetooth 5.3 technology for a stable and fast wireless connection.

You can elevate your audio experience by pairing two Harmony Mini speakers in TWS (True Wireless Stereo) mode, creating a broader soundstage and richer bass for truly immersive sound.

Plus, with its customizable EQ settings, you can fine-tune the audio to your preferences—whether you’re enhancing the bass, sharpening the vocals, or brightening the treble.

Portable Entertainment with Endless Possibilities

This speaker provides up to 6 hours of playtime on a single Type-C charge and supports Bluetooth v5.3, AUX-In, and USB connectivity.
Portronics Harmony Mini Bluetooth Speaker features a sleek leather finish complemented by vibrant RGB lights

Crafted for on-the-go convenience, the Harmony Mini features a sleek leather finish complemented by vibrant RGB lights, making it more than just a speaker—it’s a statement piece.

With up to 6 hours of playtime on a single charge, it’s the ideal companion for outdoor adventures, long commutes, or lively gatherings.

Its versatile connectivity options, including AUX-In and USB, ensure you can enjoy your music in multiple ways, keeping your favorite tunes within easy reach wherever you are.

Portronics Harmony Mini Bluetooth Speaker Pricing & Availability

The Bluetooth Speaker helps the user experience experience unmatched Audio Quality
The Portronics Harmony Mini is available for purchase at an introductory price of just INR 2,999.
  • The Portronics Harmony Mini is available for purchase at an introductory price of just INR 2,999 on the company’s official website, backed by a 12-month warranty.
  • You can also find the product on Amazon.in, Flipkart.com, and other leading online and offline stores.

Quick Specifications: Portronics Harmony Mini Bluetooth Speaker

Bluetooth speaker is designed to deliver an immersive audio experience.
Bluetooth speaker is designed to deliver an immersive audio experience.

* Design: Leather finish; RGB lights
* Woofer: Built-in subwoofer
* Bass: Bass radiator
* Output: 25W sound
* Mic: Built-in
* Playtime: 6 hours; Type-C charging
* Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3, AUX-In, USB
* Others: EQ mode, TWS support
* Color: Black

FAQs

What is the price of Portronics Harmony Mini Bluetooth Speaker ?

The Harmony Mini is available at an introductory price of Rs. 2,999.

Where can I buy the Harmony Mini Bluetooth Speaker from?

It can be purchased from Portronics’ official website, Amazon.in, Flipkart.com, and other leading online and offline retailers .

What is the warranty available on Portronics Harmony Mini Bluetooth Speaker?

The product comes with a 12-month warranty.

What are the key features of portronics harmony mini Bluetooth speaker?

This speaker provides up to 6 hours of playtime on a single Type-C charge and supports Bluetooth v5.3, AUX-In, and USB connectivity.

It also features a built-in microphone for hands-free calls and voice commands.

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