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Tag: Hardware

  • Gamers got new toys with PS5, Xbox Series X, new Nvidia and AMD cards but left waiting for deliveries

    You are in the middle of a pandemic. The schools are shut down. There are no exams. You can’t go out and meet friends. What do you do for entertainment? Pick up your PlayStation, computer, smartphone and, play games. In the past year, this applied to people from every walk of life. 2020 was a crucial year for the gaming industry. Both Microsoft and Sony introduced their new-gen gaming consoles and there was an increased demand for computer hardware as well.

    Several announcements were made. How many of them were fulfilled is a different story altogether, especially in India. The affected distribution chains, economic challenges and even company goof-ups, made 2020 a promising, yet frustrating year for gamers.

    The industry remains hopeful and see these issues as no different than those faced by other sectors. Manvendra Shukul, CEO of Lakshya, one of India’s leading game art creation company compares the delays and disruptions to those seen by Hollywood films.

  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max lives up to the hype

    Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is the biggest Apple mobile upgrade to date. Also, except for the A14 Bionic chipset processor, it has better hardware in almost all departments including screen, camera, and battery capacity compared to the other three iPhone 12 series models. Its price starts at Rs 1,29,900

    Does the iPhone 12 Pro Max deliver the goods and is worth the hefty price-tag? Here are my thoughts As said before, iPhone 12 Pro Max is a real giant of a mobile. It is wider and taller than the predecessor. The weight of the device is a whopping 226g, almost a quarter of a kg, and is really hard to operate with a single hand.

    It has a strong and glossy stainless steel rail with a flat design wherein the display on the front and the glass cover on the back fit flush with the frame. It has an additional Ceramic Shield, which is said to be the sturdiest protective gear for the mobile screen in the industry.

    One advantage of having a massive 6.7-inch screen is, it offers a great viewing experience. The iPhone 12 Pro Max’s Super Retina XDR display with True Tone technology is rich with 2778x1284p resolution and offers max brightness up to 1,200 nits, and a pixel density of 458ppi (pixels per inch). It is just perfect for watching HDR content and play graphics-intense games.

  • NOT YET UHURU FOR THE M1 MACBOOKS – SEE A PLETHORA OF ISSUES

    Apple recently released the Apple Mac mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro that uses the new M1 chip as well as the macOS Big Sur. Although recent reports show that the M1 chip is performing really well, it appears that all is not yet Uhuru for the M1 chip MacBooks. There have been a plethora of complaints regarding the new Apple M1 MacBooks. Let us take a closer look at the issues reported so far for the M1 MacBooks

    YouTuber, Patrick Tomasso, pointed out that there are a couple of problems with the Mac Mini.  According to him, the issues include frequent disconnection from peripherals or even complete failure.

    On Reddit, some M1 Mac users complained that first-party and third-party peripherals, including mice, keyboards, and headsets, suffer intermittent disconnections.The problem seems to be with either Apple’s hardware or the macOS Big Sur. This is because users can successfully connect to Logitech accessories using the company’s Unifying Receiver Bluetooth dongle. A Redditor contacted Apple to replace his Mac mini, but the alternative had the same problem.

  • Redmi Note 9 5G series launching today: expected price, specifications

    Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G are set to launch in China today alongside the 4G model and Redmi Watch smartwatch. The Redmi Note 9 5G and Note 9 Pro 5G specifications have been leaked in recent weeks and the company has been teasing the design as well. From what we know so far, the Redmi Note 9 5G price in China will be highly affordable, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G is speculated to be a rebranded Mi 10T Lite, though with some tweaks in hardware. Ahead of the lain

    Redmi Note 9 5G price in China is rumoured to start from RMB 1,000 (approx Rs 11,200), while the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G price in China may start from RMB 1,500 (approx Rs 16,800). Both are expected to arrive as affordable 5G devices. Unfortunately, there is no word yet on whether the Redmi Note 9 5G series will launch in India or not.

    Based on recent Geekbench listings and leaked specs, the Redmi Note 9 5G is speculated to arrive 6.53-inch FHD+ punch-hole display and the MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC paired with 8GB RAM. The smartphone may feature a triple rear camera system that includes a 48MP primary sensor and a 13MP front-facing camera. Lastly, the phone is expected to measure 161.96×77.25×9.20mm and weigh 200 grams. There is no word on the battery and storage details of the Redmi Note 9 5G. 

  • Apple launches new MacBook Air with M1 chip, learn price

    Apple has launched a new MacBook Air with M1 chip in its ‘One More Thing’ event. Apple has claimed that it works 9 times faster than the previous model. The special thing is that to buy this MacBook Air that comes with new hardware, you have to pay almost the same price as the old model. The company has priced it at $ 999, while for education purpose it can be purchased for $ 899. In India, it will be available from November 17 and its price will be Rs 92,900.

    Apart from being powerful, there is no fan in the new MacBook Air. The advantage of this is that you will not get any sound while using it. Apple has described its M1 Silicon chip as a very good chip that will give the user a better battery backup while using the MacBook Air.

    Refined Retina Display – The company has given a refined retina display in it, which turns on immediately after opening the lid of MacBook Air.

    Apart from these, the design of the new MacBook Air has been kept as before. It is very slick to see and in this you get macOS Big Sur operating system. For the sake of information, let us know that all those apps will work in MacBook Air, which do in the model with Intel chip.