The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a premium model in Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy Note20 series of smartphones. This smartphone maxes out on almost all fronts — design, display, imaging, productivity features, ingress protection, charging technology, etc. It seems to be one of the versatile smartphones for work, play and everything else in between. However, good things come for a price and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is not cheap — its sole 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant costs Rs 1,04,999.

Is the product truly worth the price tag it carries? Let’s find out:Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Design

The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is wide (77.2 mm) and heavy (208g), and it continues with the conventional Galaxy Note-series rectangular slab design. It, however, gets a new Mystic Bronze paintjob, which attracts attention and looks absolutely stunning. The colour might have been named Mystic because it reflects different hues and has a tinge of rose gold, chocolate brown and bronze colours. The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is one of the few phones that feel comfortable to operate despite a big stature. This is partially due to its wide form factor, which makes it easy to hold and operate the device while using both hands. That said, the phone is not made for single-hand usage.

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The OPPO Reno4 Pro recently made its global debut from India. Priced at Rs 34,990, the smartphone is a midrange offering with features inspired by the company’s premium offerings. These include OPPO’s 3D borderless sense screen — that is just a fancy name for side-curved screen — and 65W fast-charging capability. Besides, the phone has a distinct design and 3.5mm audio out port, a combination that most other smartphones in the midrange segment lack.

Overall, the OPPO Reno4 Pro seems to be an all-rounder with something in store for everyone. But is it good enough to justify its premium midrange pricing? Let’s find out:OPPO Reno4 Pro: Design

The OPPO Reno4 Pro has a thin (7.7mm), compact and lightweight (161g) construction with ergonomics that feel natural to hold and comfortable to operate. The phone’s front is dominated by a side-curved screen with a punch-hole for front camera — that is the only distraction on an otherwise seamless front profile. The phone’s back boasts a gradient design, which looks dazzling, especially in the starry night colour variant (the unit we reviewed). Made of plastic, the back cover is susceptible to scratches. However, its matte texture hides these scratches and also improves the phone’s in-hand grip. Like the back, the phone’s frame is also made of plastic and it has a glossy paint covering it, which may wither away after prolonged usage.Read Complete Article

Bloomberg Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man who spent the early few months of the pandemic raising more than $20 billion by selling stakes in his technology venture, is now on a shopping spree.

The Indian billionaire is looking to acquire several local online retailers to help expand product offerings, people familiar with the matter said, as he races to build his e-commerce platform and compete against Amazon.com Inc.

 Reliance Industries Ltd, Ambani’s oil, retail and telecommunications conglomerate, is in various stages of negotiations to either buy out or purchase stakes in Urban Ladder, an online furniture seller, Zivame, a lingerie maker, and Netmeds, which delivers medicine, the people said, asking not to be identified as the talks are confidential. There’s no certainty the deliberations may result in a deal, they added.

The 63-year-old tycoon is seeking to widen his retail footprint in a market that’s become a hot spot for global giants such as Amazon as well as many local rivals, all chasing a billion-plus consumers. The business mogul last month outlined plans to rope in investors for his Reliance Retail Ltd., days after selling a combined 33 per cent stake in Jio Platforms Ltd. — a digital services holding company — to partners including Facebook Inc. and Google.

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South Korean electronics maker Samsung on Monday launched in India its Galaxy Watch3 smartwatch and Galaxy Live Buds earphones. Unveiled on August 5 at the company’s biannual Galaxy Unpacked event, the Galaxy Watch3 comes in 41mm and 45mm variants. The 41mm variant comes in Mystic Bronze and Mystic Silver colours, whereas, the 45mm comes in Mystic Silver and Mystic Black colours. Both the variants come with Bluetooth and 4G LTE connectivity options. The Galaxy Buds Live, on the other hand, comes in Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black and Mystic White colours.Samsung Galaxy Watch3 price in India and sale details

The Galaxy Watch3 41mm is priced at Rs 29,990 and Rs 34490 for the Bluetooth and 4G variants, respectively. The 45mm Bluetooth and 4G variants are priced at Rs 32990 and Rs 38990, respectively. The Galaxy Watch3 will go on sale starting August 27 at retail stores, Samsung Opera House, Samsung.com and other online portals.

 Currently, the Galaxy Watch3 is available for pre-booking across channels. On pre-booking the Galaxy Watch3 4G model (both 41 and 45mm variants), consumers are eligible to purchase the Galaxy Buds Live at a discounted price of Rs 4,990. The offer is available on all pre-bookings done online at the Samsung Shop and offline retail stores between August 17 and 26.

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Dell on Tuesday launched in India the XPS 17 notebook with 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, paired with discreet Nvidia GeForce GTX graphic processing units (GPUs). Priced Rs 2,09,500 onwards, the XPS 17 will be available in 10th Generation Intel Core i7 FHD processor and Core i7 UHD processor with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti GPU configurations. It will be available on Amazon India, Dell online store and select Dell Exclusive Stores from August 18.

The XPS 17 features bezel-less four-sided InfinityEdge display, accommodating a big screen panel on a 15-inch laptop footprint. Made from two pieces of machined aluminium, it is lightweight, sturdy, and durable. According to the company, the Dell XPS 17 enclosure is made through CNC (computer numerical control) machining process and the Corning Gorilla Glass 6 is bonded to the aluminium to make it damage-resistant, durable, and elegant.

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The XPS 17 comes in an option 4K UltraHD+ (3840 x 2400) resolution display with ‘Eyesafe’ display technology, which helps reduce harmful blue light while maintaining vivid colours. The XPS 17 features the Waves Nx 3D audio for speakers tuned by multi-Grammy Award winning producer Jack Joseph Puig. The XPS 17 is made with recycled ocean-bound plastics, locally recycled plastic, sustainable materials, and recycled corrugate qualified by EPEAT Silver Certification.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s is a new smartphone in the South Korean electronics maker’s millennial-centric Galaxy M-series, launched in 2019 to take on Chinese rivals. Besides seasonal upgrades, the smartphone brings some premium features otherwise limited to the company’s flagship smartphones. Moreover, the phone boasts its segment-leading 64-megapixel quad-camera array on the back, Infinity-O (punch-hole) AMOLED screen and 6,000mAh battery.

On paper, the Galaxy M31s seems to be the go-to smartphone in the midrange segment. But how does it fare in real life? Let’s find out:  Samsung Galaxy M31s: Design

The Galaxy M31s seems identical to the Galaxy A51 (review), except that it has a different gradient design on the back. Made mostly of plastic, the phone is thick (9.3mm) and heavy (203g). It, however, has good ergonomics and feels comfortable to hold and operate. Like the Galaxy A51, it has a slightly raised rectangular quad-camera module on the back and a tiny punch-hole display on the front. On the chassis, there is a power key-cum-capacitive fingerprint sensor and volume rocker keys on the right, dualSIM and microSD card slot on the left, secondary microphone opening at the top, and USB-C port, 3.5mm audio out port, speaker opening and primary microphone at the bottom.

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Two CRPF jawans and a policeman were killed in a militant attack in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.

Militants attacked a security forces party at a ‘naka’ in Kreeri area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir this morning, a police official said.

  He said two CRPF personnel and a special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police were killed in the firing.

Security forces have cordoned off the area and a hunt has been launched to nab the militants.

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Redmi 9 Prime goes on sale today at Xiaomi online portal and Amazon India. Launched earlier in August, the smartphone comes in space blue, mint green, matte black and sunrise flare colours. It will be available in 64GB and 128GB storage variants, both with 4GB RAM, priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 11,999, respectively.Redmi 9 Prime specifications

The Redmi 9 Prime features Xiaomi’s Aura 360 design with gradient reflective cover on the back, which is also home to the phone’s fingerprint sensor.

  The phone has dual 4G SIM card slots, a dedicated microSD card slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack and infrared (IR) blaster.

The Redmi 9 Prime sports a 6.53-inch fullHD+ IPS screen, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

It is the first Redmi number series phone to feature a quad-camera set-up on the rear, featuring a 13-megapixel primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP macros sensor and a 2MP depth sensor.

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International Business Machines Corp announced on Monday a new processor chip for data centers that it says will be able to handle three times the workload of its predecessor.

The IBM-designed Power10 chip will be manufactured by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and is meant for use by businesses inside data centers, IBM said.

  The chip will use Samsung’s 7-nanometer chip manufacturing process, which is similar to the 7-nanometer technology that Advanced Micro Devices Inc uses to have its chips made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd.

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Both IBM and AMD use outside chip factories to compete against Intel Corp, the dominant provider of central processor chips in data centers and one of the few players left that both designs and manufactures its own chips.

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In a match completely dominated by the wicket-keepers, Dhoni overshadowed Kumar Sangakkara’s unbeaten century to help India register a famous win. Sangakkara’s 138* helped Sri Lanka post an imposing 298/4. However, Dhoni went a step ahead as his 145-ball unbeaten 183, consisting of 15 fours and 10 sixes, took India home with almost four overs to spare at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.ODI knocks: 148 against Pakistan in 2005

In his fourth ODI, the stylish wicket-keeper batsman, who used to sport long hair back then, announced himself on the international stage by playing an explosive 148-run knock against arch-rivals Pakistan. His 123-ball knock — studded with 15 boundaries and four sixes — helped India reach 356/9 in their 50 overs. Pakistan put in a brave show but they ultimately fell short by 58 runs.

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