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4 Reasons Why the Realme P1 Pro 5G Outshines the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G

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4 Reasons Why the Realme P1 Pro 5G Outshines the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G

OnePlus has debuted a new smartphone in India, dubbed Nord CE 4 Lite which succeeds last year’s CE 3 Lite 5G. The new handset, like its predecessors, comes equipped with the Snapdragon 695 paired with a sizeable 5500mAh battery, dual rear cameras, and more. However, it competes with the Realme P1 Pro 5G, thanks to both of them being sold at a similar price point. Here’s why we think the Realme P1 Pro 5G is actually a better pick over the newly launched Nord CE 4 Lite 5G.

A Curved Display For a More Premium Experience

The Realme P1 Pro 5G sports a 6.7-inch curved AMOLED Display with an FHD+ Resolution and offers 10-bit colour depth, 2160Hz PWM dimming, 100% P3 colour gamut coverage, 120Hz refresh rate, 800 nits peak brightness and 240Hz touch sampling rate. It also has a 20000-level automatic brightness adjustment.

On the other hand, OnePlus’s device gets a 6.67-inch FHD+ flat AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate, 2100 nits peak brightness support and 1200 nits in high brightness mode, 480 PWM dimming, 100% sRGB and 100% Display P3 support as well.

For those who like a more premium in-hand feel, will agree that a curved panel not only enables more immersive viewing but also allows for a better display interaction experience. While both of them have minimal bezels, the Realme P1 Pro 5G has a 93% screen-to-body ratio, compared to 92.2% on OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G. The higher PWM dimming rate on Realme will also allow for lesser eye strain when watching content on the display for a longer period of time.

More Power

The Nord CE 4 Lite 5G packs the 3-year old Snapdragon 695 chip paired with 8GB LPDDR4x and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. While RAM and storage remain the same on Realme P1 Pro 5G, it does come with a more powerful and capable processor under the hood, called Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Both of them run on 14-based skins and the overall usage experience remains highly similar on both of them, considering they are highly inspired by ColorOS.

Better Camera Setup

For optics, the Realme P1 Pro 5G comes with a 50MP Sony LYT-600 f/1.8 main camera with OIS, and an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide sensor. On the front, the smartphone gets a 16MP selfie sensor. On the other hand, the Nord CE 4 Lite 5G also has the same main sensor but gets a 2MP depth sensor which is far less useful than an ultra-wide angle sensor seen on the P1 Pro 5G. Due to that, we feel the Realme P1 Pro 5G would be a much more ideal smartphone for those who need a camera-oriented device.

A Better Rating

The Realme P1 Pro 5G gets the IP65 rating while the Nord is IP54 certified which makes Realme’s smartphone better protected against water and dust.

These are the 4 main reasons why we feel Realme P1 Pro 5G is a superior choice over the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G. OnePlus’s device has some of the advantages too, such as a bigger 5500mAh battery with faster 80W charging, a 3.5mm audio jack, card support, and a cheaper price tag for the base variant.

However, we feel if you can give up on higher storage, the bigger battery, and faster charging, the Realme P1 Pro 5G still proves itself to be a worthy contender against the Nord CE 4 Lite 5G considering Realme’s handset is being sold for the same starting price as OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G on Realme’s website, which is Rs 19,999. In fact, the 256GB model of the P1 Pro 5G is selling for Rs 20,999 that’s cheaper than Nord’s 256GB model which will cost Rs 22,999.

Google Gemini Side Panel In Workspace Apps, Email Summaries Feature In Gmail Rolling Out Now

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Google Gemini Side Panel In Workspace Apps, Email Summaries Feature In Gmail Rolling Out Now

Google announced a bunch of Gemini backed updates for its Workspace apps back in May at its I/O 2024 annual conference. Some of those have now begun rolling out to the public, including the Gemini-powered side panel in Google’s Workspace apps. In addition, Google Gemini in Gmail is now also being made available to power the Email summaries feature on web and the Gmail app. Here are all the details.

As announced on the Google Workspace blog, Gemini in the side panel of Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive is now available for eligible accounts. Through the side panel, Gemini can assist you with summarising, analysing, and generating content by accessing the content gathered from your emails, documents, and more, without switching applications or tabs.

Google says that the updated interface automatically summarises the content you’re working on and provides contextually relevant prompts to help you get started. The side panel will use Google’s most capable models including the Gemini 1.5 Pro model with a longer context window and more advanced reasoning, allowing you to fully utilise the power and capabilities of Gemini directly from your most used Google Workspace apps.

The new side panel with Gemini integration is available for Google Workspace customers with:

  • Gemini Business and Enterprise add-on
  • Gemini Education and Education Premium add-on
  • Google One Premium account

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Email Summaries Powered By Gemini In Gmail

In addition to the Gemini-powered side panel, Gmail is also getting the “Summarise this email” button which is also backed up by Google’s AI model. Built to leverage Google’s most capable models, including the Gemini 1.5 Pro model, you can now use Gemini in Gmail on web to: 

  • Summarize an email thread 
  • Suggest responses to an email thread 
  • Get help drafting an email 
  • Ask questions and find specific information from emails within your inbox or from your Google Drive files 

You can also use Google Gemini in the Gmail mobile on and to analyse email threads and see a summarised view with the key highlights, just as you can with the side panel on the web. Gemini in Gmail also connects to other Workspace apps which means you can tell Gemini to fetch your data from an app like Sheets to input that data in one of your Email replies you want to make via Gmail. The company confirmed that additional mobile features like Contextual Smart Reply and Gmail Q&A are coming soon.

Availability of this feature remains the same as the Gemini-powered side panel in Workspace apps.

YouTube Tests ‘Hype’ Feature to Give Small Creators a Boost

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YouTube Tests ‘Hype’ Feature to Give Small Creators a Boost

YouTube has begun testing a new feature called ‘Hype’ which is equivalent to that of the ‘Like’ and ‘Share’ functionalities available inside the streaming platform’s app. The feature has been introduced with an aim to give small creators a boost on YouTube. The platform has also set an eligibility criteria to be a part of the experiment.

As announced by YouTube on a Google support page, the post reads, “We are testing a new feature that will help smaller creators receive community support and also be discovered by new audiences (translated).” The new Hype feature on YouTube has been announced only for viewers in Brazil, Turkey and Taiwan.

Once a viewer becomes a part of the experiment, they should ideally see a ‘Hype’ button when a video is being played on YouTube. Viewers can then hype a video published in the last seven days. “The more viewers hype a video, the greater the chance of it appearing in the ranking with other hyped videos that week,” read the announcement.

In addition, YouTube clarified that “hypes are not used as an indicator for YouTube’s search and discovery system.” That may be because these metrics can be easily manipulated and do not necessarily reflect long-term viewer interest or content quality.

Aside from that, the eligibility criteria to be a part of the experiment is that you should be enrolled in the YouTube Partnership Program content creators and have less than 500,000 subscribers with videos following community guidelines.

In another recent change announced by YouTube, its app on iOS will soon be asking users for their permission to allow tracking their online activity for a more personalised ads experience. The new update complies with Apple’s guidelines introduced in iOS 14.5 back in 2021, requiring app developers to inform users about tracking and obtain their consent.

Samsung Music Frame Wireless Speaker Comes To India: Know Price, Features

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Samsung Music Frame Wireless Speaker Comes To India: Know Price, Features

Samsung today unveiled its Music Frame speaker in India. The company describes it as a “wireless speaker that looks like a work of art.” The Samsung Music Frame comes with features such as Dolby Atmos and wireless music streaming. Here’s what it has to offer.

Samsung Music Frame: India Price, Availability

The Samsung Music Frame will be available across Samsung.in and Amazon.in and across select offline stores starting today, June 24, for Rs 23,990.

Samsung Music Frame: Features

The stylish wireless speaker blends into living spaces like by doubling as a picture frame. Similar to a real frame, the Samsung Music Frame allows users to display personal photos.

The Music Frame creates a three-dimensional audio experience that surrounds from every angle, according to the brand. Dolby Atmos technology will always be active, be it while watching a movie, listening to music, or playing games.

The speaker eliminates uneven sound distribution and promotes clear audio throughout the room. The Music Frame further offers effortless control with built-in voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant.

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Users can simply speak commands, and the Music Frame responds, enabling play, pause, track skipping, and volume adjustment without any manual intervention.

Additionally, the speaker gets advanced room analysis and optimization technology dubbed SpaceFit Sound Pro. It analyzes the acoustics of the room and adjusts the sound output accordingly, ensuring optimal audio quality tailored to the space. The audio can also adapt to the content being played on the speaker in real-time.

Users can utilize Q-Symphony feature for richer stereo sound by placing two Music Frames on either side of their TVs. For surround sound, users can place a soundbar in front of their TV and a Music Frame on the opposite wall to act as a rear speaker. With the SmartThings app, users can set the equalizer settings to their preferences.

JioCinema Scraps Annual Premium Plan

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JioCinema Scraps Annual Premium Plan

In an unexpected move, Jio has discreetly taken down its annual JioCinema Premium plan from its official website. The plan, which was recently reintroduced at a reduced price of Rs 299, is no longer available for purchase. The platform recently revamped its paid subscriptions to introduce ad-free streaming.

Fee weeks back, JioCinema brought down the prices of its plans, where the price of the Rs 999 annual plan was reduced to Rs 599. In addition, users were getting a discount on top of that which allowed them to purchase the annual subscription for just Rs 299. Now, the Rs 299 Annual Premium Plan from JioCinema seems to have been scrapped by the platform as it no longer appears on its website from where users to could earlier subscribe to it.

Jiocinema annual premium plan

Not only that, but even the FAQ section of the platform doesn’t mention any instances of the plan anymore. It is possible that JioCinema may reintroduce the plan at some point in future but for now, it seems to have gone for good.

The other plans, such as the Rs 29 a month, allows users to watch content ad-free, except for live shows and sports where the ads are integrated into the broadcast itself. In addition, users will be able to access all the premium content such as Hollywood movies and shows. Then, they’ll be able to up to 4K quality content on a single device and can also download and watch content of their choice at any given time.

The second plan, costing Rs 89 a month, is the family plan. This plan offers all the benefits of the premium plan mentioned above, alongside the ability to watch 4K content on up to 4 devices. The only difference between the two plans is that the family plan offers support for simultaneous watching on more devices.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Can Now Record Videos Up To 3 Minutes In Length

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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Can Now Record Videos Up To 3 Minutes In Length

Meta announced the v6.0 update for its Ray-Ban smart glasses about a month back and it’s now starting to roll out. While the official changelog doesn’t mention it, the update for the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses seems to introduce the ability to record videos longer than 60 seconds, up to 3 minutes. Here’s how you can access it if you own a pair of these glasses.

As spotted by DigitalTrends, the ability to record videos up to 3 minutes long is now rolling out with version 6.0 update for the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. That’s a considerable upgrade over the previous limit of 1 minute. The publication notes that even after the update, the default recording time is still set to 60 seconds and user will have to change it manually.

Ray-ban meta smart glasses 3 minutes videos
Photo Credits: DigitalTrends

To do that, you’ll need to go into the camera section of the settings, and then set the video length up to 3 minutes if you want to use the longer limit. Other options in the menu include 15, 30 and 60 seconds, which are same as before.

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Aside from the longer video recording length, the update brings other new features, such as access to Calm to bring guided meditation, mindfulness exercises, and self-care content directly to the glasses, hands-free. Further, the smart glasses now also supports streaming music from the Amazon Music app, given you have the subscription.

Finally, you can now also share your captured content to Instagram stories via your voice. After you snap a photo, you can simply say, “Hey Meta, share my last photo to Instagram.” Or you can say, “Hey Meta, post a photo to Instagram” to take a new photo on the fly and share the moment with your friends and followers.

iQOO 13: What Do We Know About It?

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iQOO 13: What Do We Know About It?

iQOO debuted the iQOO 12 series in China and the iQOO 12 in India late last year. To this date, the iQOO 12 remains one of the most value-for-money flagships money can buy and buyers are already looking forward to what the next flaghip, likely to be called iQOO 13, will bring to the table. Here’s everything you can expect from iQOO 13.

iQOO 13: Specs & Design

According to a recent leak by tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the iQOO 13 will retain some of the design elements from its predecessor. The front and back will get a glass covering while the frame will be made of metal to retain the premium feeling which iQOO 12 also had. Aside from that, it will also have an highly-rated build for resistance against dust and water.

As for the specs, the device is set to feature a BOE X-series LTPO screen that’s flat and offers a resolution and likely a 144Hz refresh rate. It is said to have narrow bezels all around. The device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 that is expected to be announced sometime in October later this year.

The device will be backed up by a 6,000mAh battery, which will support 100W wired charging. The tipster claims that the device doesn’t get support for wireless charging which could be a deal breaker for many. However, some previous reports contradicted this claim, suggesting the device may get support for 50W wireless charging.

To enhance the gaming experience on iQOO 13, an area the brand often pays attention to, it will pack an ESA1016 vibration motor. The device could also get an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. As for optics, there could be a 3x periscope telephoto camera alongside the ultra-wide angle and primary sensors.

While there’s no mention of and storage quantities, we expect iQOO to pack the device with at least 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

iQOO 13: Launch Timeline

The iQOO 13 may debut in China later in November of this year, after the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor is unveiled by Qualcomm. However, nothing has been officially confirmed so far.

OPPO A3 Pro 5G Vs Realme C65 5G: Which One to Buy?

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OPPO A3 Pro 5G Vs Realme C65 5G: Which One to Buy?

OPPO recently announced the launch of A3 Pro in India with the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 under the hood. The new A-series device from OPPO competes with that of the Realme C65 5G due to both of them having the same chipset under the hood. Here’s a comparison between the Realme C65 5G and the OPPO A3 Pro 5G on the basis of their on-paper specs.

Display

The Oppo A3 Pro 5G sports a 6.67-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HD+ resolution, 180Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1000 nits peak brightness and Blue Glass double tempered glass for protection. The Realme C65 5G also gets a 6.67-inch IPS display with HD+ resolution, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and a Refresh Rate of 120Hz. The device has 625 nits of peak brightness and supports 16.7 million colours.

oppo a3 pro 5g shades

While OPPO’s phone has a slightly brighter display, Realme C65 5G’s panel supports a higher touch sampling rate that should ideally make it more responsive. As the rest of the specs of the display remain similar, we’d give it a draw in this segment.

Performance & Software

Both of them have a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset under the hood. While OPPO’s device gets 8GB of RAM, Realme’s device gets up to 6GB. Even in terms of storage, OPPO A3 Pro 5G gets up to 256GB of storage while Realme C65 5G maxes out at 128GB. Each of them support storage expansion as well. In terms of software, they run on 14 and the experience should remain quite similar on both of them except for a few differentiating features as Realme is also highly inspired by ColorOS.

Both in terms of and storage, the OPPO A3 Pro 5G takes the lead. However, things take a drastic turn when we consider the pricing of the two, about which we’ll discuss in the verdict.

Battery & Cameras

Oppo A3 Pro 5G has a 5100mAh battery while Realme’s device has a slightly smaller 5000mAh cell. Moreover, OPPO’s handset supports 45W while Realme’s supports only 15W speeds. As for cameras, both the devices have a 50MP sensor paired with an additional sensor. They have an 8MP camera sensor on the front for selfies and video calls.

While we can’t comment on cameras as we haven’t tested them for ourselves, we can say that OPPO wins in the battery segment with a faster charging speed and a bigger battery too.

Verdict

The Realme C65 5G sells for Rs 12,499 for the top-end 6GB + 128GB model while the OPPO A3 Pro 5G sells for Rs 19,999 for the topmost 8GB + 256GB model. If you want more storage, RAM, bigger battery, and faster charging, go for the A3 Pro 5G but if you want better value and can settle with the inferior specs of the Realme C65 5G in the areas mentioned, then you should opt for it and save some money, considering the performance and display aspect could remain highly similar to that of OPPO’s A3 Pro 5G.

Sony ULT Field 1 Review: ULTra Value for Money or Not?

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Sony ULT Field 1 Review: ULTra Value for Money or Not?

Sony operates in a wide range of segments and one of them is audio. While Sony doesn’t specialise in the audio segment, such as Bose or Sennheiser, it does create competitive products and the latest from its house is the ULT series of speakers and headphones. Here’s a detailed review of the smallest speaker out of the lot, the ULT Field 1, that gets a price tag of Rs 10,990.

Sony ULT Field 1: Ergonomics

The Sony ULT Field 1 is compact in size and is easy to carry around in a bag or even in your hand, thanks to the thread handle that stretches across the length of the speaker. Because it’s longer on one side, the thread also acts as a lanyard so you can tie the speaker up to your bag in case you can’t keep it inside. The sides of the speaker which touch the surface have a plastic material.

Sony ult field 1

However, because the speaker is curved from the top and bottom, only the edges of it touch the surface, creating a slight echo effect along with making it sound louder when on a hard surface such as a table.

Ult field 1 logo

The rest of the surface area is covered with a fabric material that feels premium to the touch and looks so, too. The speakers are front firing so you do not exactly get a 360-degree sound experience.

There are buttons on the top for controls, including a power button, volume buttons, a button, a play/pause button and the ULT button which is also the standout feature of the speaker.

Sony ult field 1 ULT Button

The buttons also have a rubberised finish and work as they should without any issues. The front of the speaker has the SONY logo that gets a rainbow effect as the light falls on it. The orange colour looks trendy while the other options have a more minimal look.

The rear of the device has a waterproof cap which protects the USB-C port that’s required for charging the speaker. As the speaker is also rated, it makes it perfect for beach parties and is also an added benefit in case you are near a pool. The passive radiators on either side of the speakers are compact, but they move vigorously at high volumes whenever the bass in an audio track hits.

Overall, the design of the speaker feels modern and it is overall built well.

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Sony ULT Field 1: Sound Quality, Features

The ULT Field 1 packs 1 tweeter unit and 1 woofer unit. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth v5.3. 

The sound of the ULT Field 1 gets amply loud and can easily fill up a room. The vocals are quite clear, and I noticed how Sony was using the classic V-shaped equalizer, which is what I could make out of the sound signature.

Sony ULT Field 1

The speaker does pack a punch when it comes to bass, as the beats in the songs had that thumping feeling. However, there’s a catch. The bass is the most prominent when you activate the ULT mode with the dedicated button or via the Sony Music Center app. Once you tap the ULT button, it lights up to let you know that the feature is now activated.

Once activated, it definitely makes the bass more punchy compared to when ULT mode is turned off. Overall, the speaker’s sound signature is quite likable. What I didn’t like is that it doesn’t support any high-quality codec, such as Sony’s own LDAC audio codec, which the ULT Field 7 does support.

The Sony Music Center app allows you to quickly configure Music player apps (Spotify, YT Music, Apple Music, etc.) of your choice so you can access them right from within Sony’s app. It also allows you to set a custom 3-band EQ or choose from the preset options.

ULT Field 1 lanyard

One of the ULT equaliser options allows you to increase the overall power for increased thump effect, while the other one reduces bass for better vocals and overall clarity.

Then there’s a Power menu where you can turn on Auto standby if you want the speaker to turn off automatically after approximately 15 minutes of no activity. The app can surely have a cleaner user interface, but it gets the job done.

There’s also a STAMINA mode, which, according to the description, suppresses power consumption for a better battery backup. It not only lowers the volume but also turns off the ULT mode to save power.

Talking of battery backup, Sony claims it can last for up to 12 hours, which is adequate in our opinion. In my testing, the speaker lasted slightly less due to my habit of listening to music always at high volumes.

Meta AI Now Available On WhatsApp, Instagram, And More, For All Users In India

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Meta AI Now Available On WhatsApp, Instagram, And More, For All Users In India

Meta AI arrived in Beta back in September of last year and the brand seems to be ready to roll out the same across India for all of its WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger users. The AI is also accessible via “meta.ai” website. Meta was found testing the AI chatbot in India back in April of this year. The new AI assistant will compete with that of Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and more.

Meta AI is starting to roll out in India in English. You can use Meta AI on WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram to get things done, learn, create and connect with the things you want to.

Powered by Meta’s Llama 3 model, one can access Meta AI in a WhatsApp group chat, such as to recommend restaurants with great views and vegan options for you and your friends to consider. Back when it was announced last year, Meta’s AI chatbot was based on the Llama 2 model, which means the upgrade to Llama 3 should be a significant one.

Next up, you can also access Meta AI when you’re scrolling through your Facebook Feed. You can ask Meta AI for more info right from the post, such as asking it questions regarding what you see in the post. Users can also ask the AI about other types of information, such as the current weather conditions at their location and more.

Aside from that, it also packs text-to-image generation capability where you may ask the Meta AI to animate an existing image you like or iterate on any image with friends by asking Meta AI to change the prompt, or create any sort of photo you like, such as a Birthday card.

Considering the user interface of the Meta AI remains the same as the one seen during thr beta test earlier this year, users may be able to access Mera AI either through the icon in the top bar or through the search bar. Once you tap on the search bar or when you open the Meta AI chat, you will be shown various prompts to initiate a conversation with the chatbot.

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