HP and Apple's new laptops arrive in India, Vivo's new phone and other top tech news of the week
Gadgets Now Bureau | Dec 15, 2019, 09:59 AM IST
It is that time of the week when we compile the biggest news of the week as a part of our Gadgets Now's top tech news section. While we are nearing the end of 2019, it's still not end of big launches.This week we saw some new gadgets from HP, Apple and Vivo. Here's over to all this and other top tech news of the week...
HP Spectre X360 laptop launched in India at Rs 99,990
HP launched its premium-looking and powerful Spectre X360 (2019) model in India at a starting price of Rs 99,990. The highlight of Spectre X360 is Intel 10th-gen processor that powers it. In addition to this you get a 13.3-inch screen with up to 4K resolution support, Wi-Fi 6, dedicated webcam kill switch among others.
Apple displaced as the world's 'biggest-company'
Apple this week lost the tag of being the 'world's most-valuable' company. The iPhone maker has been dethroned by Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco after a record-breaking IPO. While the iPhone maker was valued at $1.2 trillion, Amarco is valued at $1.9 trillion.
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch sale begins in India
Apple made its 16-inch MacBook Pro laptop available for sale at Rs 1,99,900 for the base model. The highlight in this one is the 16-inch Retina display and support for up to 64GB RAM. Apple also changed the keyboard design from Butterfly style to Scissor switch style in this one. Also touted is the 100Whr battery, which is the largest-ever in any MacBook laptop.
WhatsApp to stop working on these smartphones in 2020
Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp might not run on several million smartphones come February 1, 2020. The Facebook-owned instant messenger won't be compatible with several Windows Phone devices starting December 31 this year. From February 1, 2020 it won't run on iPhones running iOS 8 or older OS versions and Android devices running version 2.3.7 or older. WhatsApp confirmed these details in a blog post.
Vivo V17 smartphone launched in India at Rs 22.990
Vivo launched its latest V-series smartphone, Vivo V17, this week. The smartphone is priced at Rs 22,990 and comes in just one RAM and storage variant for now. You get a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen with Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. At the back there are four cameras comprising 48MP, 8MP wide-angle, 2MP depth and 2MP macro sensors. Also boasts of 4500mAh battery capacity.
iOS 13.3 released for Apple iPhones and iPads
Apple released iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 for iPhones and iPads with new features. The key feature in these OS versions is the granular Parental Controls options. Parents now get additional communication limits for children, limiting them on who they can call, message or perform FaceTime video calls. The OS also brings support for physical security keys in Safari browser.
Vivo U20 8GB RAM variant launched in India
Vivo launched 8GB RAM variant of its U20 smartphone in India. The device is priced at Rs 17,990. Some of the key features of the device include 6.5-inch FHD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor, triple rear cameras including 16MP, 8MP and 2MP sensors. At the front, there is a 16MP sensor. The device is backed by a 5000mAh battery.
Xiaomi Redmi K30 launched China
Xiaomi launched its Redmi K30 smartphone in China this week. The handset comes in 4G and 5G models with each having four variants based on different RAM and storage capacities. The price of the device starts at CNY 1599 (roughly Rs 16,000). Key specs include 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor, four rear cameras comprising of a 64MP, 8MP, 2MP Macro and a 2MP Portrait Depth lens. At the front, you get a 20MP sensor along with a 2MP portrait blur lens. It is backed by a 4500mAh battery. The 5G version is powered by the Snapdragon 765G SoC and has a 5MP Super macro lens instead of a 2MP lens found in the 4G version.
Amazon launches Onida Fire TVs
Amazon launched its Fire TV Edition in India at Rs 12,999 for the base model and Rs 21,999. The TVs come with Fire TV capabilities and supports Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, Hotstar and other popular content platforms. The TV comes with a built-in Alexa support along with three HDMI ports, one USB port and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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