Priyal Tech

Samsung recently lifted the covers off its first smartphone with a triple camera setup – the  Galaxy A7 . Starting at a competitive price of  Rs. 23,990 , the all-new Galaxy A7 packs in an Exynos 7885 SoC, coupled with 4/6GB of RAM and 64/128GB of internal storage. As with most other modern smartphones these days, the Galaxy A7 also packs in a fingerprint sensor and a face unlock feature for biometric authentication. However, with the Galaxy A7, Samsung has taken a new route with the fingerprint sensor and has replaced it from the back of the device to the power button. The face unlock feature remains as basic as ever and just makes use of the front camera to authenticate the user’s face. If, in case, you’ve been meaning to purchase the  Galaxy A7 , there are a couple of things you should know about the fingerprint scanner and the face unlock feature. Firstly, lets talk about the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy A7: Galaxy A7 Power Button Fingerprint Scanner Unlike other m

It isn’t too long before Google formally unveils the Pixel 3 devices at its  October 9 event . The two smartphones have already leaked to a great extent and Google itself has been  unabashedly teasing them . Now, after numerous leaks including official renders of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL donning  official ‘Made by Google’ fabric covers , the Pixel 3 pair has re-emerged on the website of popular case maker Spigen. Spigen has shared not just a handful but as many as  18 options for covering up your new Pixel , and you can also buy them already. Spigen also has a tempered glass screen protector listed. This listing also confirms the final design of the Pixel 3 phones and it’s the  same as what we’ve witnessed before . Considering that Spigen is among the top brands when it comes to covers and cases, we can assume that these are the only two phones Google will be announcing. So if, like many others, you were expecting to be  pleasantly surprised by an altogether unfamiliar devi

Alienware is one of the most iconic gaming brands and we’re well aware of how massive and hefty its gaming laptops can be. Well, here’s a surprise for you – Alienware m15 is the company’s  first-ever ultraportable gaming laptop  with a slim body and sleek design but the same powerful performance. Alienware m15: Key Specs With the launch of the Alienware m15, Dell is now  finally shedding the bulk  to adopt slimmer build, narrower bezels, and modern design characteristics. The laptop’s chassis is made from magnesium alloy and copper, with a large 15.6-inch display (choice between Full-HD 144Hz and 4K 60Hz panel), and slimmer bezels and less heft. This new gaming laptop  weighs in at just 4.8 pounds  (2.18 kg), which is close to 20 percent less in comparison to Alienware 13’s 5.8 pounds (2.63 kg). It’s also 14 percent thinner than its heftier 13-inch counterpart. Coming to the internal specs, the Alienware m15 is not playing around and packs inside top-notch hardware. You c

LG has finally officially unveiled the  V40 ThinQ , a phone that’s been leaked numerous times over the past month. We already knew it would have five cameras, and a bunch of other high-end features. And now that it’s here officially, we don’t have to speculate about the V40 ThinQ. We’ll get to those five cameras later. The LG V40 ThinQ is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. The display is a 6.4-inch pOLED panel. This is LG’s so-called FullVision display and it has a QHD+ (3120 x 1440 pixels) resolution. The bottom bezel is 1.6mm thinner than the V30. LG has used what it calls a Silky Blast process to etch the tempered glass back with microscopic pits and create a smoother matte finish, to reduce the slippery feeling, plus it’s more resistant to fingerprints and stains. The new colors include New Aurora Black, New Platinum Gray, New Moroccan Blue and eye-catching Carmine Red. At just 7.7mm in thickness, the LG V40

It wasn’t all hardware for Microsoft at its major event late last night, the company announced the October 2018 update for  Windows 10 , which has already started rolling out. As part of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, Microsoft has announced an amazing new update to the  Your Phone app . Your Phone will soon be able to mirror any Android app or game from your phone to your Windows PC. Obviously, there are some restrictions: you need to have an Android 7.0 + device and the latest version of Windows 10, so if you use an iPhone with your Windows PC, you are out of luck. Screen mirroring means Your Phone will show your smartphone’s display, including notifications, any apps or games running on it, to the Windows 10 desktop in real-time with some latency, choppiness in videos or games, or delay as is expected in mirroring. You can even launch apps and switch to apps from the PC, which is something many mirroring apps also let you do, but having an official Microsoft alternative

Microsoft has announced Microsoft Launcher 5.0 and one of the most interesting features introduced by it is the arrival of  Timeline on smartphones . Originally  announced  in May, Timeline is now available as a preview feature on Microsoft Launcher 5.0 for Android, and will soon be available on iOS too. Timeline lets you resume tasks from the point where they left off by going back in activity history, such as opening a web page that you viewed a few days ago, or opening documents that you were working on yesterday, without having to hunt for the file. With Timeline’s arrival on smartphones, users can access their PC’s timeline on their Android or iOS device via the Microsoft Launcher. When you are signed in with the same Microsoft account on your smartphone and PC, the activity Timeline on both the devices will sync to provide a seamless experience. The idea is that it lets you jump back to any point of time in your workflow without losing out on any program data. For example, if

OnePlus recently confirmed that the OnePlus 6T will feature an  under-display fingerprint scanner , at the expense of the rear fingerprint sensor. In an official forum  post , OnePlus co-founded Pete Lau explains how the under-display fingerprint scanner works and why it decided to include it now. Firstly, OnePlus 6T’s under-display fingerprint scanner technology is called  Screen Unlock,  and it employs a new optical module backed by multiple software algorithms and Qualcomm SoC security, to deliver a fast and reliable authentication experience. The optical fingerprint sensor is attached to the back of the display and has a small lens which registers the fingerprint pattern when users press down on the module. The screen is used as an illumination source to help improve resolution of the pattern, and also verify the exact dimension and outline. Image: OnePlus The company also revealed that it has been working on Screen Unlock feature for quite some time and wanted to impleme

After numerous leaks and rumors over the past week, Xiaomi has now quietly made its latest mid-range offering – the Redmi Note 6 Pro – official in Thailand. This device is the successor to the popular Redmi Note 5 Pro,  which sold millions of units in India  and has brought along a larger display with a notch, quad-cameras and a ton of AI features. Price and Availability Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro only in Thailand on Thursday, September 27, via their  Community Forum  and  Facebook . The device has been unveiled one configuration, with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage but there could very well be many other configurations globally. The device has  gone on sale in Thailand  for 6,990 baht (approx Rs 15,999) and some users have already received their unit. It comes in three different color variants namely Black, Blue, and Rose Gold. Redmi Note 6 Pro: Key Specs Coming to the specs, the Redmi Note 6 Pro  sports a huge 6.26-inch Full-HD+ IPS LCD panel  w

As far as fitness bands go, Xiaomi’s line up of Mi Bands has been one of the best selling in the world. Ever since the company launched the (admittedly pretty basic) original Mi Band, it has caught the eye of a mass audience thanks to the aggressive pricing strategy by the company. I’ve used every Mi Band the company has launched, and we got the Mi Band 3 from China that I have been using for quite some time now. Well, the Mi Band 3 has arrived in India at a price of  Rs. 1,999 on Amazon  and Mi India. So, without further ado, let’s get to our Mi Band 3 review: Mi Band 3 Specs: Before we dive into the review, let’s get the specs out of the way. Display0.78-inch OLEDResolution128x80 @ 193ppiWater-resistance5ATM (50 meters)BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 BLESensorsTri-axial sensor, PPG Heart-rate sensorWeight~20g (with wristband)Battery110mAh Li-ionPriceRs. 1,999 Design and Build: Exceedingly Xiaomi-like, and I Love It As far as the design and build of the Mi Band 3 is concerned, X

Earlier this month, Xiaomi  started rolling out  the MIUI 10 global stable ROM to a number of devices around the world. Just a couple of days ago, the company announced the rollout of its latest software update for its most popular device – the Redmi Note 5 Pro – in the country and now it has started rolling out the update for the Redmi Note 5 as well. The rollout was recently announced via the official MIUI India Twitter handle in which the company also linked to the official thread for the changelog of the latest release. According to the changelog thread, the MIUI 10 global stable ROM for the Redmi Note 5 includes the following changes: All-new full screen gestures All-new UI elements for full screen devices Natural ever-changing sound system with simplified system sounds and smart filters New ambient forest, beach, drizzle, stove fire and summer night sounds to help users relax and focus on the task at hand Other performance improvements and optimizations, i