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Honor Holly 3+ With 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage Launched at Rs. 12,999

by Loknath Das
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Honor Holly 3+ With 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage Launched at Rs. 12,999

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Honor Holly 3+ is priced at Rs. 12,999 (MOP)
  • The smartphone comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage
  • Runs on EMUI 4.1 based on Android Marshmallow

After launching the Holly 3 in October, Huawei Terminal brand Honor has launched the Holly 3+ smartphone in India. The latest smartphone from the company seems to be identical to its predecessor in pretty much every way, except for memory and storage – which get a bump here. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 12,999 (MOP) and is available across India through offline channels.

The Honor Holly 3+ is pretty much identical to the Honor Holly 3 when it comes to specifications. It sports the same plastic back panel as the Honor Holly 3 and is likely to be patterned as well.

The dual-SIM Honor Holly 3+ features a 5.5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) display and is powered by a 1.2GHz Kirin 620 octa-core CPU. The major difference here is that the Holly 3+ comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage compared to the 2GB/ 16GB storage option for its predecessor. The storage can be expanded via a microSD card (up to 128GB). Notably, the latest model continues to run on EMUI 4.1 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow instead of Nougat.

Camera specifications seem to be identical as well with a 13-megapixel rear sensor and an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies, both coming with f/2.0 apertures. Interestingly, despite the ‘Plus’ tag with the new model, Huawei hasn’t bumped up the battery as one would generally expect. The Holly 3+ packs a similar 3100mAh battery that came along with the Holly 3. Sensors include accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass, and G-sensor.

Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Driect, Wi-Fi hotspot, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth v4.0. The Holly 3+ measures the same as its predecessor at 154×77.1×8.45mm and weighs 168 grams. As mentioned, the smartphone will be available through offline retailers, while the Holly 3 is available on Amazon India.

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Apple iCloud Halves Price of 2TB Storage Tier, Family Sharing Arriving in iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Apple iCloud Halves Price of 2TB Storage Tier, Family Sharing Arriving in iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Apple has halved the price of 2TB iCloud storage
  • The new price is reflecting in India as well
  • Family Sharing in iCloud storage will arrive in iOS 11 later

At its WWDC developer conference on Monday, Apple took the stage to announce a major overhaul to its various operating systems. It announced a new and improved iOS 11, in addition to macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4, and a better tvOS with Amazon Prime Video support. While these updates are major, the Cupertino giant also brought some minor changes to its iCloud storage plans.

Apple iCloud has removed the 1TB storage tier, replacing it with the 2TB tier. Formerly priced at $19.99, it is now available for the $9.99 per month price of the 1TB tier in the US. Meanwhile, in India, Apple has followed the same move, replacing the 1TB option with the 2TB storage tier, while bringing its price down from Rs. 1,300 to Rs. 650. All of the above plans are currently live and can be purchased right away. Customers currently on the 1TB plan will be upgraded to 2TB. Additionally, Apple has also introduced Family Sharing to the iCloud storage for up to six family members who can use a single storage plan.

While the price of the upper storage limit has been halved, lower storage tiers like 50GB and 200GB have not been changed. The 50GB storage plan still costs $0.99 and 200GB at $2.99. The iCloud subscriber plans in India, too, retain the same price for the aforementioned storage limits (Rs. 65/month for 50GB and Rs. 190/month for 200GB). Furthermore, the same 5GB storage is still continuing for the free subscribers of iCloud storage plan.

Also with the debut of iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra, Apple will be introducing Family Sharing for the iCloud storage plans. Up to six family members will be able to use a single monthly iCloud storage subscription plan without any extra costs. This will only apply to plans giving storage of 200GB onwards. This feature will be available with the rollout of iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra later this fall.

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Tags: Apple, iCloud, iCloud Storage, iOS 11, High Sierra, Internet
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Apple Launches 2TB iCloud Storage Plan Ahead of iPhone 7 Event

by Rajdeep
written by Rajdeep

Apple Launches 2TB iCloud Storage Plan Ahead of iPhone 7 Event

Apple has introduced a new tier in its iCloud storage plans. Alongside the 1TB plan, the Cupertino giant has now introduced a 2TB plan for $19.99 per month as well. For Indian users, the new plan costs Rs. 1,300 per month.

This move comes just a week before the iPhone 7 launch event on September 7. Apple is heavily rumoured to unveil the new 256GB storage variant, and upping the iCloud storage plan seems certainly seems to be an associated strategic move.

Expanding to 2TB would follow the current iCloud storage pattern, as 9to5Mac notes. The former largest tier, 1TB, was roughly eight times as large as the top storage model – 128GB. With the bump up to 2TB of iCloud storage available to users, Apple appears to want to maintain the same ratio for the anticipated 256GB storage variant.

For users who are unaware, when you first sign up for iCloud storage, the first 5GB is free. After that, Apple offers plans for 50GB, 200GB, 1TB, and now 2TB as well. In the US, these plans cost $0.99, $2.99, $9.99, and $19.99 per month respectively. In India, these plans cost Rs. 65, Rs. 190, Rs. 650, and Rs. 1,300 per month respectively. For other countries.In any case, Apple is going to unveil the iPhone 7 with its new storage options next week. This year, Apple is sticking with minor changes and looks to break its tick-tock cycle. The camera on the 4.7-inch variant is pegged to get OIS, while the 5.5-inch variant is said to sport a new dual camera module. The company is ditching the 16GB base storage variant, in favour of 32GB. There’s also a Space Black variant that is expected to be introduced.

[Source:- gadgets.ndtv]

 

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Sony India Launches Range of XQD, SD Storage Cards Starting Rs. 3,500

by Rajdeep
written by Rajdeep

Sony India Launches Range of XQD, SD Storage Cards Starting Rs. 3,500

Sony on Monday launched a range of XQD and SD storage cards and what it says is the world’s first XQD/SD card reader – the MRW-E90. The company also unveiled the QDA-SB1, a USB XQD adapter. It says these cards are meant for professional photographers who work on high-speed DSLR cameras such as Nikon D5 or the Nikon D500. Both the XQD and SF storage cards come in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB variants, and are already available to purchase.

While the Sony XQD-M32/J SYM, XQD-M64/J SYM, and the XQD-M128/J SYM storage cards are priced at Rs. 3,500, Rs. 6,700 and Rs. 14,500 respectively, the SF-M 32, SF-M 64 and the SF-M 128 cost Rs. 4,795, Rs. 7,215, and Rs. 11,545 respectively.

Sony says its latest card reader technology can backup 64GB of data in approximately 3 minutes. Its new XQD-M series is rated to delivers transfer speed of up to 440MB/s (read) and 150MB/s (write). As for the SF-M series, the storage cards, according to the Japanese tech giant, can deliver transfer speed of up-to 260MB/s (read) and 100MB/s (write).

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These cards are said to be dust-proof, X-ray proof, anti-static, and magnet proof, protecting the content in rough use and making it durable as well. Sony adds that the deleted photos and videos, including RAW images, mov files, and 4K XAVC-S video files can be recovered by using the downloadable File Rescue software.

In addition, Sony has launched the world’s first XQD/SD card reader, MRW-E90, along with a USB – XQD adapter, the QDA-SB1 (seen above). The QDA-SB1 is priced at Rs. 1,490. The Sony MRW-E90 is said to support ultra-high speed data transfer to a PC from all XQD series and UHS-II SD cards, and also support Super Speed USB (USB3. Gen. 1). On the other hand, the QDA-SB1 adapter is compatible with the M and G Series XQD cards, and comes with an extension USB cable.

[Source:- NDTV]

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Storage Cabinets for Flammable Chemicals

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Rooms should meet certain construction standards to be able to store flammable liquids. It decreases the risk of personal injury and prevents damage to equipment and property. Flammable chemicals have to be separately stored, away from incompatible chemicals. Mixing incompatible chemicals accidentally might cause containers to break and generate gases, fire or heat and may possibly create a toxic substance. Therefore, chemicals have to be stored in their compatible groups and not en masse alphabetically, which might procedurally lead to incompatible groupings. To get information regarding incompatible substances, you can consult the MSDS sheets.

There are a range of storage cabinets available for flammable chemicals and this article aims at giving you a comprehensive idea about the same. First of all, there are two kinds of storage cabinets; one is made of metal and the other of wood. Both the wooden and metal cabinets must be put through a 10 minute fire test that has been outlined in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of NFPA 251-1969. The cabinets must be built in a way to not have its internal temperature rise above 325° F. Not only should the doors remain securely closed, but the seals and joints should be tight during the fire test.

Metal Storage Cabinets: Certain things to keep in mind about the metal storage cabinets are:

  • Its construction should be done at least with 18 gauge sheet iron and it should be double-walled with an air space of one and a half inch.
  • Cabinets should be made tight by welding or riveting the joints.
  • Cabinet door must have a three point lock on it.
  • There should be a distance of at least 2 inches between the doorsill and the cabinet bottom.
  • Code 30 of National Fire Prevention Association has no requirement of venting for purposes of fire prevention. However, in case the cabinet is vented, it must be vented to the outdoors from bottom.
  • For cases where local regulations necessitate venting, cabinets have vents manufactured in them with removable plugs which can be removed on requirement.
  • It is important that the cabinets are labeled clearly to state “FLAMMABLE – KEEP FIRE AWAY”.

Wooden Storage Cabinets: Certain things to ensure about wooden storage cabinets are:

  • Cabinet should be constructed with the top, sides and bottom of plywood that is of approved grade and has a thickness of at least 1 inch that will not delaminate or break down due to fire.
  • Joints in the cabinet should be fastened and rabbeted with flathead screws in two directions.
  • Not less than one inch of rabbeted overlap should be there if there is a use of more than one door.
  • Hinges should be mounted in a way to not lose their holding capacity due to burning out or looseness of screws on being tested for fire.

Maximum Capacity for Storage Cabinets: The maximum capacity is 60 gallons for Class I and Class II liquids which should not be exceeded. However, for Class III liquids is not more than 120 gallons.

Maximum Flammable Storage Cabinets to be allowed in One Fire Area: Three flammable storage cabinets per fire area can be allowed in areas with no sprinklers. Cabinets should be hundred feet apart with three per each travel distance of hundred feet. And there should be six per fire area in case of Automatic Sprinkler System.

Safety Check: Certain safety checks that you should keep in mind when it comes to storing flammable chemicals.

  • It requires an approved storage room or a designated and approved cabinet to store flammable liquids.
  • Chemicals that are incompatible should be isolated and kept apart.
  • Flammable solids and liquids should not be stored together.
  • Flammable chemicals should be stored away from any source of open flame and heat, even direct sunlight. Even sources of static electricity should be eliminated.
  • Cabinets should be dry and clean.
  • Explosion proof refrigerator featuring special design should be used for chemicals requiring extra cool temperature.
  • Flammable liquids should remain capped always and never kept out of the cabinet or on a work bench.
  • Well-ventilated areas should be used for transferring the liquids utilizing safety pumps, safety cans, closed piping system and self-closing faucets. No means of air pressure should be used in the transfer. And a bonding and grounding system should be present for the process of transfer.
  • Spills should be immediately cleaned up following required procedures.
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Russian Telcos Press for Foreign Internet Companies to Pay for Data Storage

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Russian Telcos Press for Foreign Internet Companies to Pay for Data Storage

Russian telecoms operators have proposed legislation that would oblige foreign Internet companies to share the financial burden of a new law on storing data in the country, a draft bill seen by Reuters shows.

If adopted, the legislation would allow Russian telecoms companies to claim compensation from foreign Internet companies, including social media and messenger services such as Google and Facebook, for compliance with the data storage rules that come into effect from October.

If foreign Internet companies refuse to comply, Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor could be allowed to reduce the speed of access to their websites for Russian users.

Google declined to comment and Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“The bill will be sent to the government as soon as all operators reach a harmonised position,” a senior manager at one of Russia’s telecoms companies told Reuters.

A representative of Rostelecom, a leading Russian telecoms operator, said the company supported the notion of spreading the data storage costs with foreign Internet companies.

Russian telecoms operators MTS, VimpelCom and Tele2 declined to comment.

Megafon, which would not comment on the draft legislation, told Reuters that all interested parties — not only telecom operators – should take part in the development of Internet resources.

The cost for Russia’s three largest telecoms operators – MTS, Megafon and VimpelCom — of creating and sustaining a system to store data to comply with the law will reach RUB 145 billion ($2.17 billion) over the next five years, the companies have said.

Russian telecoms operators still do not have the necessary infrastructure in place to store users’ data, industry sources have said.

They will also have to use foreign technology to comply with the data storage law, even though President Vladimir Putin ordered his government to ensure that local companies produce the equipment.

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Android 9 Pie (Go Edition) With Faster Boot Times, Storage Boost Announced, Coming to Phones Later This Fall

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Android 9 Pie (Go Edition) With Faster Boot Times, Storage Boost Announced, Coming to Phones Later This Fall

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The software succeeds last year’s Android Oreo (Go edition)
  • The first lineup with the OS will hit shelves in the next few weeks
  • Over 200 handsets now run Android (Go edition)

After months of beta updates, Android Pie was finally released in its stable avatar earlier this month. The update has started rolling out to the Pixel range of handsets as well as the Essential Phone. To strengthen its focus in the budget smartphone segment, Google on Wednesday announced the arrival of Android 9 Pie (Go edition), successor to last year’s Android Oreo (Go edition) that was unveiled back in December 2017. The latest update brings major features such as a boost to internal storage, faster boot times, security features like verified boot, and a dashboard to monitor data consumption.

Google also stated that the first devices with Android Pie (Go edition) will hit shelves later this Fall, however exact dates have not been mentioned. Existing smartphones that run Android Oreo (Go edition) are expected to get the major software update sometime later this year or early next year. These include phones like the Nokia 1, Lava Z50, Micromax Bharat Go, and the Spice F311.

The features coming to these budget smartphones with Android 9 Pie (Go edition) include up to 500MB of additional storage right out-of-the-box, claimed faster boot times, verified boot, and an accessible dashboard for data tracking. Android Pie (Go edition) will come with fewer preloaded apps and newer apps that are lighter. It will also have security features such as Find My Device built-in, and offline app install scans. “Collectively, these features help solve some of the most common pain points for entry-level device owners: storage, performance, data management, and security,” said Sagar Kamdar, Director of Product Management, Android.

Late last month, Google had updated its YouTube Go app with a new .yt file extension that allowed users with Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphones to save YouTube offline videos to their gallery. The Google Go app was updated with webpage voice dictation and a new Navigation for Google Maps Go extension app was released.

Google claims that more than 200 handsets, in over 120 countries across the globe, now run Android (Go edition) – and that more than 100 manufacturers already have plans to release similar phones before the end of the year.

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Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ 128GB, 256GB Storage Variants Finally Go on Sale in the US

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ 128GB, 256GB Storage Variants Finally Go on Sale in the US

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, Samsung’s two popular smartphones of 2018, will now be available in two new storage variants in the US. The South Korean giant has rolled out 128GB and 256GB inbuilt storage models of the smartphones in the country. Both the handsets are available starting May 1 and will be released on May 18. They are available for purchase exclusively via Samsung’s official site. To recall, in India, Samsung had originally launched the 64GB and 256GB storage variants. The 128GB version was launched later the same month.

Samsung, in an official blog post, announced the launch of the new Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ variants. Samsung noted that the new tiers are being made available for buyers “who want to instantly access their high-capacity files while on the go.” The Galaxy S9 series has the ability to capture 4K videos, slo-mo videos, and high-res pictures. It makes sense for Samsung to roll out the extra inbuilt storage, even though they are expandable via microSD cards.

“With new 128GB and 256GB storage options, consumers can take and store even more 4K movies, epic Super Slow-mo videos and amazing low-light pictures. For users, more on-board storage means more ease, flexibility and convenience to manage their photo and video libraries. The new Galaxy S9 and S9+ continue to support external microSD cards of up to 400GB capacity,” Samsung explained.

For the smaller Galaxy S9, the 128GB variant has been priced at $769 (roughly Rs. 51,300), with the 256GB model costs $819 (roughly Rs. 54,600). When it comes to the Galaxy S9+, 128GB will cost $889 (roughly Rs. 59,300), while the 256GB variant has been priced at $939 (roughly Rs. 62,600). Also, both smartphone variants will ship in Lilac Purple, Coral Blue, and Midnight Black.

Notably, Samsung is aslo offering free Gear Icon X (2018) earbuds or a Gear S3 Frontier discounted to $99. The offer is valid from May 1 to May 17 on every Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+ purchase, including the pre-orders.

To recall some of the specifications, the Samsung Galaxy S9 features a 5.8-inch QHD+ Curved Super AMOLED 18.5:9 display, 4GB of RAM, a 3000mAh battery, and a Super Speed Dual Pixel 12-megapixel autofocus f/1.5-f/2.4 sensor with OIS. It measures 147.7×68.7×8.5mm and weighs 163 grams. The Samsung Galaxy S9+, on the other hand, packs a 6.2-inch QHD+ Curved Super AMOLED 18.5:9 display, 6GB of RAM, a 3500mAh battery, a dual rear camera setup with dual OIS, specifically a wide-angle lens with Super Speed Dual Pixel 12-megapixel autofocus f/1.5-f/2.4 sensor and a telephoto lens with 12-megapixel autofocus f/2.4 sensor. It measures 158.1×73.8×8.5mm and weighs 189 grams.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC in the US. You get the Android Oreo experience out-of-the-box and IP68 water + dust resistance as well. Connectivity options include Gigabit LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.0, and, yes, the 3.5mm headphone jack. Both phones have an identical 8-megapixel autofocus front camera f/1.7 sensor and come with a microSD slot with support for cards up to 400GB capacity.

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Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS With Triple Camera Setup, 512GB Storage Launched: Price, Specifications

by Loknath Das
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Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS With Triple Camera Setup, 512GB Storage Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei on Tuesday launched the P20 and P20 Proflagships at an event in Paris, France. The Chinese telecommunications giant also launched the Porsche Design Mate RS at the event, continuing its partnership with the luxury design house. The Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS is nearly identical to the Huawei P20 Pro in terms of specifications, but it has some major design differences, with the most prominent being the removal of the notch on the display, and the centre placement of the rear triple setup – in line with the fingerprint sensor. Other major highlights of the smartphone is that the top variant sports 512GB of inbuilt storage, and that there is a under-display fingerprint sensor.

Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS price, availability

The Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS price starts at EUR 1,695 (roughly Rs. 1,36,400) for the 256GB inbuilt storage variant and goes up to EUR 2,095 (roughly Rs. 1,68,600) for the 512GB inbuilt storage variant. Both variants will go on sale in select regions from April 12. It will be available in Black and Red colour variants, with the latter however exclusive to China.

Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS runs EMUI 8.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It is powered by the octa-core Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC (four Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.36GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.8GHz) complete with a dedicated NPU (neural processing unit). This gives it the same AI processing chops as the P20 and P20 Pro. The Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS has 6GB of RAM.

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Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS triple rear camera setup

The Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS sports a 6-inch QHD+ (1440×2880 pixels) OLED FullView display in an 18:9 display aspect ratio. It is IP67 rated for dust and water resistance.

Just like the Huawei P20 Pro, the Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS has a triple rear camera setup. The topmost lens bears an 8-megapixel sensor with 3x optical zoom thanks to its Leica telephoto lens (VARIO-SUMMILUX-H 1:1.6-2.4/27-80ASPH). The second, bears a 40-megapixel RGB 1/1.7-inch sensor, while the third bears a 20-megapixel monochrome sensor. Between the larger lenses, lie a laser transmitter and receiver, for quicker autofocus, as well as a Leica colour temperature sensor. The camera has a light sensitivity up to ISO 102400 – the same as the Canon 5D Mark IV, the company says. The company is also touting the most powerful zoom on a smartphone, as apart from 3x optical zoom, the Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS offers 5x lossless hybrid zoom, and 10x digital zoom. It sports a 24.8-megapixel fixed focus front camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

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Under display fingerprint sensor seen in the middle of the screen

The Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS bears a 360-degree Face Unlock feature, said to unlock the smartphones in as little as 0.6 seconds. It however forgoes the home button with its ‘edgeless fingerprint’ support, and instead, moves the fingerprint sensor to the rear panel. Notably though, there is an under display fingerprint as well – this sensor also wakes up the smartphone if you hover a finger over it. The smartphone measures 152.9×72.5×8.5mm and weighs about 183 grams. It sports the same 4000mAh battery as the P20 Pro, with Huawei SuperCharge fast charging support. It also supports wireless charging.

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