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A large part of processing and making video streams less bandwidth and storage hogging is dependent on the video codec standard used, which, just as it sounds, compresses-decompresses video files to reduce the file size. Even though the current standard, H.265, aka High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), is fairly promising in this regard with its high efficacy when it comes to offering better compression without adversely affecting the quality, we now have a new video codec called H....

Unlike the last year which was full of phones with Notch-es, this year is expected to feature foldable technology, and the other most talked about technology – 5G. Samsung has already showcased this with the launch of their foldable phone, Galaxy Fold at Samsung Unpacked earlier this week. They have also launched the all-new S10 series to celebrate their tenth anniversary, along with the first 5G phone and a few wearable devices....

That seems unfair, right? I mean, how can you take a picture of a person without their knowing it? And yet a lot of us do just that. There are even branches of photography like street photography and candid shooting that revolve around taking a picture of a person when they are unaware that they are being snapped. You take a picture of a cricket player playing a match or a rock star on stage – even they do not know they are being photographed....

The Recall Recoil The Recall is something I would personally consider as a bold move, firstly because things were going great for Samsung so it was kind of easy to suppress the defect or handle it on a case-by-case basis, and second, it is always moves like this that are perceived negatively in the Stock markets. Last week, after several reports of Note 7 overheating and catching fire, Samsung announced the global recall....

Kindle Fire HD seems pretty good, why not buy it? Why Kindle Fire HD is a passable tablet We will not go over again comparing it with Google’s Nexus 7, and despite of some issues recently reported by frustrated users, the Kindle Fire HD (the 7 inch version, that is) just can’t compare with Nexus 7’s specs. You just need to look at the pictures of these two to realize that the Kindle Fire HD is way more bulkier than the Nexus 7....

The Wileyfox Swift 2 is priced at £159 and it does improve on most of the quarters as opposed to its predecessor. For instance, the Swift 2 comes now comes dressed in a metal body alongside chamfered edges and prominent Wileyfox branding. Moving on, the main difference between the Swift 2 and the Swift 2 Plus is the bumped up 16-Megapixel primary sensor in the Swift 2 Plus as opposed to the 13-Megapixel one in the Swift 2....

But at the end of the day, browsers are apps too. And it can get a tad messy when you’re trying to do everything on one application especially while juggling between hundreds of tabs and tons of windows. Enter Workona, a Google Chrome extension which brings the concept of workspaces to your browser. Workspaces, on Workona, are nothing but your work divided in multiple windows which, of course, begs the question — What’s the purpose of installing a third-party tool then if it’s just creating new windows?...

Manufactured in association with Viomi, one of Xiaomi’s key ecosystem companies, the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P comes with twelve different sensors for its smart functioning. This includes the LDS (laser distance sensor) & IF sensor. The rest of the sensors aid the robovac with extra functionality like preventing the vacuum falling down the stairs, collide against walls/obstacles/furniture, finding its way back to the dock or stop working as soon as it’s blocked/stuck....

The Mi VR does come with a slew of optimization as opposed to its predecessor and this also includes a hardware-level motion sensor. As one might have noticed usually the affordable VR headset depends entirely on the smartphone for the hardware requirement but the Mi VR comes bundled with its own motion sensor and a 9-axis inertial motion controller. Xiaomi claims that the hardware-level motion sensor is 16x more sensitive and when coupled with a high-performance phone the results are expected to be more than satisfactory....

One of the significant changes in the Mi Band 5 is the addition of the new magnetically attaching charging dock, which simplifies the charging experience. Compared to the previous models that required the need for the tracker to be removed from the strap and aligned perfectly with the cradle, the newer model has two nodes at the bottom of the tracker that can attach to the charging dock easily. Besides, another welcome change on the Mi Band 5 is the 1....

The Mi Pad 3 will be the biggest tablet from the Xiaomi stable thanks to a 9.7-inch display set at a resolution of 2048×1536 pixels thus matching with iPad Pro when it comes to size and display resolution. At 6.08mm the Mi Pad 3 is thinner than the iPad Pro. The pictures show off the Mi Pad 3 in full metal body and dual speakers. The Mi Pad 3 weighs in at 380gms and houses an 8290mAh battery with Quick Charge 3....

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun took it to Weibo earlier today to showcase the design for its upcoming smartwatch. He added that the watch will come in two color options: Black and Silver. In addition, Mijia, one of Xiaomi’s sub-brands, also revealed the design on Weibo, which showcases the watch from a different angle, highlighting the presence of a 3D curved glass on top and a crown on the top-right, along with a mic in the middle and a power button below it....

The Redmi 3S has a metal body and comes equipped with a 5-inch HD display and is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 430 SoC clocked at 1.1GHz and paired with a 2GB/3GB RAM. The graphics are handled by an Adreno 505 GPU. On the memory front, the Redmi 3S offers either 16GB/32GB Storage depending on the variant. However, the Hybrid microSD card slot common to both the variants can accommodate up to 128GB....

Ever since last year, Xiaomi has started launching multiple smartphones in short interval of time. Previously, the Chinese OEM used to unveil only a handful of devices in yearly cycles. However, increasing competition in both homeland and abroad has forced the OEM to follow a different strategy. Thus, it isn’t a surprise to see the company working on the Redmi Note 5 in such a short span of time. The leaked specs on Weibo indicate that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will be a slightly upgraded version of the recently launched Note 5A....

The scale is made out of tempered glass and features a polished surface which prevents you from slipping even with wet feet. There’s an elegantly designed LED display which comes to life three seconds after you step on it. It comes in only a single white color option which can be a good or bad thing depending on your home’s decor. Being a smart fitness device, it also syncs with Xiaomi’s Mi Fit smartphone app for presenting all the collected information in neat charts and timelines....

The new Redmi Note 7 comes with a 48-megapixel rear primary camera (Samsung GM1 sensor) which has an aperture of f/1.8 and another 5-megapixel for depth-sensing. Xiaomi says the 48-megapixel sensor employs pixel-binning to take better shots at a 12-megapixel resolution with larger 1.6-micron pixels. On the front, you will find a regular 13-megapixel selfie camera which offers all the standard beauty and AI modes. Apart from that, the Redmi Note 7 is your standard mid-budget handset....

Currently available only for iOS devices, Drops First Aid comes at a $1.99 price, almost nothing when you compare it with the benefits that it offers. By using this application, you will be much more prepared if an ill-fated event occurs, be it a car crash, someone who’s just had a stroke or other unhappy scenarios. Drops First Aid teaches people emergency behaviour In the past, we’ve talked about medical apps for iOS and for Android; and even about medical gadgets....

ZTE announced this phone at the ongoing IFA 2015, and the company has also unveiled a more premium Axon Pro version which is designed in U.S and will be sold in the U.S market. The Axon Pro is being billed as a premium offering which is punchy enough to take on other premium flagships at a seemingly affordable price point of $450. The Axon Elite comes with a fingerprint sensor at the back just below the camera unit....

Round One: Design and appearance Of the two parameters that most clearly divide these two devices (the other is the last in the list – go to round seven), one is design. Both are large devices but that is where the similarity ends as far as appearance goes. The Mi Max Prime is quite a smart looking device but it still looks nowhere near as premium as the Zenfone 3 Ultra....

(Note: we are referring to the Redmi 5 3GB/32GB variant here) Honor 7A vs Redmi 5: Design Both devices are reasonably compact, have 5.7-inch displays with 18:9 aspect ratio, and are very slim (the Redmi 5 is 7.7 mm, the Honor 7A is 7.8 mm). The 7A is slightly lighter than the Redmi 5 at 150 grams against 157 grams. Both are smart looking devices with metallic looking backs, but the Honor 7A is likely to appeal to more users because of its slightly more curvey sides which make it fit more easily into most hands....