Sunday, December 8, 2019

Apple's New Mac Pro Will Be Available to Order Starting December 10

Apple's all-new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR will be available for pre-orders starting December 10 in the US, according to an email that the iPhone maker has sent out to customers. https://ift.tt/2PtjeOe

Vivo U20 to go on sale today at 12 noon through Amazon, Vivo Site: Price, specs and more

Vivo U20 is all set to go on sale in India today. It was launched in late November. The smartphone comes with a 5000mAh battery and sports a triple rear camera setup. It will go on sale today at 12 noon via Amazon.in and the Vivo India e-store. Vivo U20 features two variants, one with 4GB + 64GB configuration and another with 6GB + 64GB setup. It is priced starting at Rs 10,990. The smartphone goes up against Realme 5, Realme 5 Pro and other handsets.

Vivo U20 specifications

Vivo U20 features a 6.53 full-HD+ display that sports a waterdrop notch display design. The device is claimed to have a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio with a peak brightness of 480nits. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset. As mentioned above, it comes in two variants, one with 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 64GB internal memory. The smartphone packs a 5000mAh battery, which supports 18W fast charging.

In terms of optics, the Vivo U20 sports a triple rear camera setup which consists of a 16MP primary camera with an f/1.78 aperture. It is accompanied by n 8MP wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP macro sensor. The smartphone comes with a 16MP selfie shooter. 

In our first impressions, we noted that the Vivo U20 is well placed to compete with the Redmi Note 8 and the Realme 5s, at least on paper. You can read our detailed first impressions here.

Vivo U20 price in India

The Vivo U20 price in India starts at Rs 10,990 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage variant. On the other hand, the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage model is priced at Rs 11,990.

In terms of sale offers, Amazon India, Vivo U20 offers include 5 percent cashback for HDFC Cashback Card users as well as no-cost EMIs. The smartphone also comes with a Jio offer with benefits up to Rs. 6,000.

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Vivo V17 to launch in India today at 12 Noon: Expected specs, price and more

Vivo V17 is all set to launch in India today. The launch event will take place in New Delhi at 12 noon. Vivo V17 is the latest offering from the brand. The phone was recently launched in Russia. However, there could be some differences between the Russian and Indian versions of the smartphone. The Vivo V17 has been teased by the company for a few days now. According to the teaser, Vivo V17 will sport a hole-punch display. Moreover, the company is positioning Vivo V17 as a phone that can click good low light photos since the teaser has “Super Night Mode” written on it. 

Vivo V17 launch event is scheduled to begin at 12 noon. The smartphone is expected to be priced significantly below the Vivo V17 Pro that was launched in India for Rs 29,990 in September. However, as mentioned above, Vivo V17 has been already launched in Russia. It carries a price tag of RUB 22,990 that roughly converts to Rs 25,900. The Indian variant of Vivo V17 will be using a hole-punch display design instead of the waterdrop-shaped notch of the Russia variant. Those who are interested can watch the live stream of the event below.

 

Vivo V17 may feature a  6.44-inch OLED display. It is said to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset. The smartphone may pack a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. The same smartphone was also launched in the Philippines as the Vivo S1 Pro. According to previous leaks, Vivo V17 may sport a gradient finish on its glossy white rear panel with blue and pink accents.

On the optics front, Vivo V17 could sport an L-shaped quad rear camera setup that may be positioned in the top left of the back panel, instead of the diamond-shaped module seen on the rear of the Vivo V17 Russia variant. The smartphone could come with a 48MP primary rear camera and 32MP selfie sensor.

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Many pundits have proclaimed the death of PC since iPad was announced nearly a decade ago, but 250M+ PCs are still sold annually, not growing but far from dead (Ed Bott/ZDNet)

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Many pundits have proclaimed the death of PC since iPad was announced nearly a decade ago, but 250M+ PCs are still sold annually, not growing but far from dead  —  Back on January 27, 2010, a very Big Thinker declared the PC dead.  A decade later, the PC is very much alive, although a time traveler from 2010 might not recognize it.



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SpaceX Delivers Genetically Engineered Mice, Worms, Robot to Space Station

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Battered by competition, Intex plans to make products for Chinese firms

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Mobile cos seek review of duty on parts as imports from Vietnam soar

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Global financial watchdogs take aim at Big Tech's data dominance

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Amazon India halts 'search-seeding'

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Vivo V17 to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

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Policy muddle ruins year 2019 for Crypto, Blockchain industry

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Personal Data Protection Bill: India's digital safety kit

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Companies may get up to 2 years to comply with data law

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Australia's Senate votes to pass a social media ban for children under 16, brushing aside lawmaker concerns on both sides; tech companies could be fined A$50M (Ben Westcott/Bloomberg)

Ben Westcott / Bloomberg : Australia's Senate votes to pass a social media ban for children under 16, brushing aside lawmaker concern...