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Captain America: Civil War Is Disappointingly Cliched
There's
absolutely no doubt that Marvel has the biggest cinematic universe in
the world today. Everything that Marvel has thrown at the big screen,
ever since Iron Man, has struck gold and the reviews have been largely
positive. It's reached a point where Marvel can make movies on the most
obscure of characters - the C listers in its comic roster such as Ant-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy - and still have the audience flocking to the cinemas. It's not going to be any different for its latest offering - Captain America: Civil War. But that doesn't mean it's any good.
Before we get into what's wrong with the movie, you should take a look at our Civil War guide
to familiarise yourself with the significance of Marvel's Civil War
event. In the world of comic books, Marvel's Civil War was a big deal.
The comic event has its roots in the very real-world problem of
collateral damage, and it's something that will take place when great
power lies in the hands of people who can't control it. It's a story
that has large-scale destruction, great loss of human life, and battles
that follow between super-powered beings and humanity alike.
That event was the collision of unstoppable forces with immovable
ideologies that got humanity divided as well, hence the name Civil War.
And once it was over, it changed the Marvel universe forever.
The biggest challenge that the MCU faced with a subject like Civil
War that was it lacked two major aspects of the event - the volume of
characters and a cause that the audience can care about. And that's
where the problem starts with the movie. The film changes the basis on
which the Civil War begins and turns it into an issue that frankly
doesn't even seem like that big a dilemma.
Captain America's reasoning to not sign the agreement is unconvincing
to the point where many of his friends don't see eye-to-eye with him on
the subject. He frankly seems a bit stupid and arrogant when refusing
to sign up, and he's supposed to be the protagonist you're rooting for.
The result is a rift in the Avengers, leading to a difference of opinion
between a handful of super-powered beings who belong to the same club,
you call it a lot of things, but you certainly don't call it a 'civil
war'.
A civil war would divide general public opinion, create a rift in the
population, and result in sacrifices from both sides. In this movie,
the general public seems to have no particular opinion towards the
matter and even the main characters seem a bit too relaxed about it.
The overall tongue-in-cheek dialogues and forced one-liners that come
from each of the heroes not only makes them all feel too similar, but
it also means that this doesn't look like a serious issue to begin with.
Marvel's insistence on keeping things light and frothy reduces a clash
of superheroes into a towel-fight between friends.
Yes, we may be simplifying things a bit here. But seeing the kind of action that the Russo brothers pulled off in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the overly computer-generated action sequences come across as a series of pratfalls.
Black Panther joins MCU's superhero roster in Civil War, and works
well in the scheme of things, though the character was written very one
dimensionally for the movie. That said, his scenes will have you looking
forward to the Black Panther solo film, currently scheduled for 2017.
The other thing to enjoy about the movie is Spider-Man. Not that anyone
had a doubt about Tom Holland pulling it off, but actually watching him
on the big screen as Peter Parker gives you faith that the character is
finally in the right hands.
Holland's innocent portrayal of Peter Parker adds a level of endearment that we never saw in Andrew Garfield.
Civil War may not be using Spider-Man the way he was used in the comics
storyline, but it was good to see him on screen, despite the feeling
that he was shoehorned in as an afterthought.
So, should you watch it? Considering that you will have to, for the
sake of continuity, it's not exactly a compelling question. Fans of the
MCU will love the movie, as it follows the typical Marvel template. In
fact, this one leans more towards Disney than Marvel. The problem is
that Marvel used Civil War as a brand name and slapped it on a movie
that doesn't match the scale or responsibility of the comic event of the
same name.
Vivo V3Max Review
Look and feel The Vivo V3Max isn't a small phone by
any means. With a 5.5-inch screen and weighing in at a chunky 168g, this
phone is a proper phablet and not for anyone who wants a phone that is
easy to handle. Although it is fairly slim for the size, the V3Max
definitely has a sense of bulkiness to it. The body is almost entirely
metal, with a dull finish at the back and along the sides.
The
front of the phone has a small Vivo logo in the top corner, a signature
touch of the company that we rather like. Apart from this, there is also
the front camera and proximity sensor at the top, and the capacitive
Android keys at the bottom. These aren't backlit unfortunately, which
makes it a bit hard to use the keys in the dark. At this price, backlit
keys should really be a given. The
right side of the phone has
the power and volume buttons, while the left has the hybrid SIM tray.
The primary SIM slot accepts a Micro-SIM, while the secondary one
will take either a microSD card for storage expansion or a Nano-SIM for
dual-SIM connectivity. The top has the 3.5mm socket, while the
bottom has the Micro-USB port, microphone, and speaker.
The back of
the phone has the camera and flash, Vivo logo and fingerprint sensor,
which works quickly and accurately to unlock the phone and let you
access any files that you want to lock away privately. You can store up
to five fingerprints for use with the sensor, and the phone can be
directly unlocked from standby without first waking it.
The screen
of the phone is a full-HD IPS LCD display, with a density of
401ppi. It's extremely sharp, and also fairly bright and easy to view
even under bright sunlight. Black levels are acceptable for an IPS
LCD screen, and colours are vibrant and accurate as well. The colour
tone is completely neutral, which keeps the colours and general
look of the screen standard and easy to view. Specifications and software The
Vivo V3Max is powered by the new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC
clocked at 1.8GHz for four of its cores and 1.4GHz for the other four.
The Snapdragon 652 is one of the newest and most capable mid-range SoCs
from Qualcomm, and comes with a promise of performance that is
practically flagship-grade. There's also 4GB of RAM, which will
certainly help in that department, along with 32GB of internal storage
(expandable by up to 128GB).
There's also a 3000mAh battery,
support for USB OTG with an adapter included in the box, Bluetooth 4.1
connectivity with A2DP, and 4G on both SIMs, with FDD
Band 3 and TDD Band 40 both supported. Unfortunately, as previously
stated, you will be forced to choose between a second SIM and
expandable storage because of the use of a hybrid slot. A
major
feature of the phone is the use of dual-engine charging, which uses two
controller chips and circuits to charge the battery faster. This does
translate to quicker charging times when you use a compatible charger,
and the bundled one does work very
quickly. Although other smartphones use technology such as Qualcomm's
Quick Charge to achieve similar results, this is a novel approach and
works equally effectively.
The V3Max runs Android
5.1, with Vivo's custom FunTouch OS 2.5 overlay on top. This is
drastically different from what we're used to seeing on other
Android smartphones, as FunTouch has been designed to
look and feel like iOS. It's single-layered with no app drawer, and
there's even a control panel which gives you
access to key toggles and settings by swiping up from the bottom. The
Settings app which is fairly different from what we're used
to seeing on Android.
There is, of course, no denying that this
is an Android smartphone, and it does feel as such most of the time despite the attempt to
mimic iOS.
Widgets are usable on the home screens in typical fashion, and not
limited to the notifications shade as is the case with iOS. The Vivo
V3Max will, however, take a bit of getting used to because of its different approach to Android, and lack of
customisability and tweaks. Camera The Vivo V3Max has a
13-megapixel primary camera with single-tone LED flash, along with an
8-megapixel front camera. Both are capable of recording video at
up to 1080p resolution, along with various photo and video modes
including popular options such as panorama, slow motion, and HDR.
The
camera app has, unsurprisingly given the rest of the software, been designed to look exactly like the
one on iOS. That said, it isn't particularly bad, as the focus on
simplicity and ease of use is refreshing. Most important controls are
within easy reach, and there's no settings menu as such. Instead,
controls for resolution, timer and capture methods are implemented in the form of toggles at the bottom of the mode switcher
menu. There is also a full-fledged manual mode to give
you a bit more control over your photography. (Tap to see full size Vivo V3Max camera sample)Pictures taken with
the Vivo V3Max are fairly sharp and bright, but colours feel a bit dull
and unexciting. However, there is a tendency for the brightest
parts of pictures to get washed out, as the camera has a bit of trouble with adjusting
to light outside the focus area. The level of detail in pictures is
excellent, however, and images are surprisingly free of grain even on
zooming far in.
The camera does have some trouble capturing moving
objects, which tend to blur more often than not. Additionally, images
in low light tend to lose any vibrancy in colour, although sharpness and
lack of grain remains. Videos are decent, capturing plenty of
detail and maintaining a good sense of motion and fluidity. On the
whole, images are sharp and acceptable in most conditions, but fall
short of being excellent. (Tap to see full size Vivo V3Max camera sample)Performance Performance
is the
department where the Vivo V3Max triumphs, offering serious competition
to most other phones in this price range. The phone works well with most
heavy tasks, and gaming is a pleasure thanks to the smooth performance
and lack of lag and stutter. This is also made possible by the generous
amount of RAM, which lets leave multiple apps running without
impacting performance. Although a significant 1.5GB of RAM is in use
even immediately after boot, the total of 4GB ensures that you won't
really fall short.
The benchmark scores for the V3Max are
excellent as well, with 71,168 and 34,861 in AnTuTu and Quadrant
respectively. The graphical benchmark tests produced strong scores too,
with 33fps in the T-Rex test of GFXBench and 17,663 in 3DMark Ice
Storm Unlimited. The graphical capabilities of the phone are no doubt
helped along by the capable processor and the excellent Adreno 510 GPU
under the hood. It's also interesting to note that mid-range phones such
as this are now outperforming flagships from just a year ago on most
counts, and you don't have to pay a lot of money for good performance.
The phone ran for 11 hours, 36 minutes in our video loop test,
and in ordinary day-to-day use would easily power through a whole day,
sometimes even more. However, this entirely depends on your usage patterns, as
playing games or generally making heavy use of the screen will drain the
battery quickly. The dual-engine charging technology helps
juice the phone up again quickly, so heavy usage is usually not a huge cause for
concern.
The phone does tend to heat up a fair bit especially
when playing games and charging. Connectivity with 4G and Wi-Fi is
excellent as well, and the phone manages to hold onto signals well.
Vivo
has always touted its phones as 'hi-fi' and audio-centric, so we tested
the V3Max for its audio capabilities. Audio output through the phone's single speaker is incredibly loud, but it does tend to
sound narrow and flat with music. When using headphones, performance
improves noticeably. Although the bundled earphones are alright, you're
better off using decent afte-rmarket headphones. The
sonic signature is incredibly clean, open and neutral, allowing for
excellent imaging and letting the headphone's sonic characteristics take
centre-stage. It's an excellent device if you intend to use it as your
primary music source. Verdict The
Vivo V3Max is a perfectly
capable mid-range smartphone that checks all boxes. It's built well, has
a quick and accurate fingerprint sensor, a good screen and excellent
performance. Battery life is good as well, and apart from photos lacking
a bit of colour vibrancy, this phone is good in all ways. Our biggest
complaint is its price: the Vivo V3Max
costs far too much for what is being offered.
The V3Max compares best with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Review),
a phone that costs half as much. And if you do want to
spend up to Rs. 25,000 for your next smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi 5 (Review) is a
much better overall package. Furthermore, there are plenty of phones that
offer a similar overall experience at a lower price, such as the Lenovo Vibe X3 (Review),
Google Nexus 5X (Review), and
OnePlus 2 (Review).
However, if you are looking for an Android phone that feels a bit like
iOS, or want excellent audio and great overall performance
with good build quality, the Vivo V3Max may well be worth considering
Pay Rs. 10 and Watch Unlimited Movies With This App
If
you want to watch English movies on the Internet, there is a huge list
of content providers that you can log in to right now, with some being
free and ad-supported, and others being fully paid. Apps such as
Netflix, Hooq, and Hotstar are all well-made, easy to use, and have huge
libraries on offer.
If you want just regional content though, then you might prefer to
turn to a specialised provider - that's where Fast Filmz comes in. The
app currently has a small library of over 150 Tamil movies, with plans
to add Telugu films soon while growing the Tamil catalogue through 2016,
and adding more regional languages over time. The app itself has a
simple, easy to use interface that puts a lot of focus on the
"superstars" of cinema. It's a paid app, but the charges are quite low;
you don't have to commit to an entire month's subscription, and you're
paying a mere Re. 1 per day, with support for carrier billing.
Users can subscribe to a monthly plan of Rs. 30, or they can choose
to get a Rs. 10 for 10-days pack. There's no cap on the number of films
you can download or stream in this time, so you could stock up on all
your favourite films for just Rs. 10. The service is truly unlimited,
with no advertisements. Another feature that's really useful is that you
can pay for the subscription directly via your carrier - Fast Film has
tied up with Aircel, Vodafone, Airtel, and Idea, covering most of the
major providers.
The app itself is divided into six sections - Stars, Scenes, New
Arrivals, Showcase, Explore, and My Downloads. The Stars section is,
well, the star here, and showcases large posters with pictures of the
actors, listing their movies, along with a link to the Scenes section
which includes clips of the actors, and a 'crackers' rating, which is
actually used for a leaderboard - so you can give crackers to your
favourite actors to make them the top rated stars in Fast Filmz.
The catch is that the library is still quite small - for example, in
the stars section, you've got famous stars such as Rajinikanth, Jayam
Ravi, Vijay, Trisha, and many more, but tap on Rajinikanth and you see
only seven movies right now. The most recent of these was Kuselan which released in 2008.
On tapping on the film, you will see the synopsis, and you can then
choose the video quality for downloading or streaming, and the app also
shows you the size of the file, so you can decide depending on your data
connectivity. You can download the files to your device to watch when
offline, or if space is a problem, stream the movies when you're online.
Surprisingly, the audio and video quality on the mobile screen
remained pretty reasonable even on a 2G network - it took some time to
buffer an, but at the medium setting (176MB for a full movie) it was
able to play smoothly after the initial loading time, and the quality
was quite acceptable.
The ease of use and the ability to stream reasonable quality on even
poor connections makes the app appealing, but the library definitely
needs to improve. Fast Filmz says it's working on this right now, and
hopefully a future update will also add the option for subtitles in
different languages, so that people who don't speak Tamil (for example)
but want to watch well known movies from the region, can also use the
app.
LG K7 LTE Review
LG recently launched the K10 LTE and K7 LTE in India, from its new budget series that was first unveiled at CES 2016. After having reviewed the K10 LTE, it's now time to take a look at its smaller sibling.
The K7 LTE is a bit more affordable, but that does come at the cost
of features and specifications. At Rs. 9,500, the phone goes up against
the likes of the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus (Review), Coolpad Note 3 (Review) and the base model of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Review). Let's see if the K7 LTE can makes its presence felt among those heavyweights. Look and feel The K7 LTE is designed with the
same pebble-like finish as its older sibling and from the front (or
sides for that matter), it's hard to tell the two apart. The curved
edges of the display blend seamlessly with the rest of the body, lending
the phone a very nice look. The back cover has a milder texture as
compared to the K10 LTE but continues to offer good grip. There's a
5-megapixel camera in the front along with the proximity sensor.
Strangely, LG has decided to ditch the ambient light sensor, which means
you now have to do adjust screen brightness manually. Build quality is
otherwise not bad for a plastic phone.
The 5-inch in-cell touch display is one of the first letdowns of the
K7 LTE, as its resolution is a measly 480x854 pixels. This results in a
pixel density of just 195ppi, which makes the edges of text and images
appear jagged. Viewing angles are still pretty decent however and so is
sunlight legibility. The charging port and headphones socket are placed
at the bottom while the rest of the buttons are at the back. The latter
have a very spongy feel and can be triggered accidentally while
commuting.
The K7 LTE ships with a charger, data cable, headset, and instruction
manuals. There's no flip cover like you get with the K10 LTE. The
quality of accessories is good and they feel durable, but the K7 LTE
itself doesn't feel as well-made as the K10 LTE. Then again, it is
priced lower. The low resolution display is a major compromise here - it
just isn't suitable for a screen of this physical size. There's also no
excuse for ditching the ambient light sensor, especially when the phone
is priced at nearly Rs. 10,000. Just like the its sibling, a
notification LED is also misssing.
Software and specifications Underneath the hood,
the phone is powered by a rather ancient Qualcomm Snapdragon 210
quad-core SoC with 1.5GB of RAM, which is far from ideal. We managed
18,690 points in AnTuTu and about 14fps in GFXbench. To put things into
perspective, the InFocus Bingo 10, a recently launched sub-Rs. 5,000
phone, scored 23,639 in AnTuTu and 11fps in GFXbench. Having said that,
actual UI performance is not as bad as the benchmark numbers. Apart from
intermittent lag, general performance is tolerable.
Other specifications include 8GB of local storage, a dedicated
microSD card slot that can accommodate up to 32GB cards, Bluetooth 4.0,
Wi-Fi b/g/n, FM radio, and GPS. There's no NFC or USB OTG support. The
K7 LTE has slots for two Nano-SIM cards with 3G data on both SIMs. 4G
with VoLTE and VoWi-Fi support is present but only for the SIM in the
first slot. The phone also has a removable 2125mAh battery.
The software is virtually identical to what we saw on the K10 LTE. LG
ships a customised version of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. There isn't much
bloatware, thankfully, except for some extras like LG Backup and
SmartWorld. The latter can be used to download themes, fonts, ringtones,
etc., to customise your phone. The toggle switches in the notifications
shade can be customised, along with the navigation bar at the bottom.
You can change lock screen effects as well as edit the quick-launch
shortcuts for apps you wish to have there. Performance Despite the low-end SoC, the K7 LTE
does a decent job of multitasking and running apps. There's a noticeable
lag that creeps in every now and then but it's not so bad that it ruins
the experience completely. Heavy apps, especially games, take a while
to load and the performance isn't great. Pictures and text aren't as
sharp as we would like them to be. The phone doesn't heat up too much
with regular usage but it does get warm while gaming or charging. 4G
works well and we didn't have any issues with call quality either.
The phone handles full-HD video playback well, including some of our
high bit-rate files, but certain audio codecs like AC3 aren't supported.
The music player does support flac audio files and audio quality is
acceptable with the bundled headset. The rear speaker isn't great for
media playback but does its job for alerts. Out of the 8GB of local
storage, only 3.4GB is usable so you'll need a microSD card for your
media. (Tap to see full size LG K7 LTE camera samples)The
5-megapixel rear camera produces acceptable images in daylight. It
doesn't capture a lot of detail in landscapes, and colours turn out
slightly muted. We also managed to get some decently sharp images while
in motion. There's a bit of shutter lag which gets worse in low light.
Speaking of which, images taken in low light exhibit quite a bit of
noise which makes it tricky to get a usable shot. Close-ups are pretty
decent but once again, the sensor fails to produce good colours. Video
recording maxes out at 720p for the front and rear cameras. Quality is
okay but it can get really shaky if your hands aren't steady.
The camera app is minimalistic, just like on the K10 LTE so you'll
have to do without HDR, panorama, filters, and the like. The app does
emulate a "flash" for selfies, essentially by lighting up the entire
display to illuminate your face. Battery life The combination of a low-resolution
display and low-powered SoC make the K7 LTE able to deliver good battery
life, which is about the only real redeeming feature of this phone. In
our video loop test, we managed to get 11 hours and 37 minutes of
playback time, while regular usage gave us about a day's worth of
battery life. Quick charge is not available. Verdict The LG K7 LTE feels out of place in
today's cut-throat budget smartphone segment. The good battery life and
design aside, it falls short on pretty much every count. Then there's
the price - at Rs. 9,500, it's simply too expensive to even consider
when you have phones like the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, Coolpad Note 3, and
the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, all of which perform better and are less
expensive.
Just like the K10 LTE, LG needs to correct the price of the K7
LTE and match it with phones that share its feature-set. That would put
it well under the Rs. 5,000 price level in India right now. If LG takes
steps to correct this, the K7's compromises wouldn't seem so glaring,
and that's the only shot it has at being relevant. LG K7 LTE in pictures
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Its camera has to improve to stand out from budget phones
The phone is available now for Rs. 19,999
The
Creo Mark 1, designed in Bengaluru, promises to be a new phone every
month. When you think of it, that's a somewhat strange premise - the
idea of a phone that gets better over time is appealing, but we'd prefer
a really good phone today, please. We spent a lot of time with the Creo Mark 1, which launched on April 13
(including a month in its beta testing program) and in this time, we've
come away both impressed with the output of the very young company
behind it, but also wishing things were just a little bit better.
What's annoying about the Creo Mark 1 is how close it gets to being a
really good phone. However, it falls just a little short at some
crucial points, and that ends up being much more frustrating than a
generally mediocre phone would have been.
The company behind the Mark 1 has previously made only two other products, the Chromecast-like Teewe dongle, and its successor, the Teewe 2.
We thought both those products showed promise but fell short of the
established competition (Google's Chromecast), and with the case of the
Creo Mark 1, it feels the same.
Creo has decided to launch the Mark 1 at the "budget flagship" price
of Rs. 20,000, and so it faces tough competition. Read on to see how it
measures up. Look and feel
The Creo Mark 1 looks a lot like the Sony Xperia Z3 - it has similar
rounded edges on an otherwise brick-like shape, and features round
chrome buttons on the right. Unlike the Xperia Z3, this phone lacks
waterproofing and dustproofing, and it's also a fairly chunky phone for
2016.
That's not necessarily a drawback - we've been complaining that as phones get thinner, they're less comfortable to hold
- but the 5.5-inch display is also pretty broad, with slightly thick
side borders. The Mark 1 is closer in size to a typical phablet, which
may or may not appeal to you.
The design is otherwise pretty standard for a smartphone - the front
is a glossy slab, with three capacitive buttons near the bottom. The
functions of the buttons can be customised in the Settings app, which is
why they don't have specific icons - all three are just plain circles.
There's the front camera near the top, and circular power and volume
buttons on the right. The left is plain, with two trays near the top -
the first for a Nano-SIM or microSD card, and the second for a
Micro-SIM. Lower down on the left, there's space where you can have up
to 40 characters of text (such as your name or any message) engraved
while buying the device.
The bottom has the Micro-USB charging port, while the 3.5mm audio
socket is on top. You have the primary camera and flash in the top left
corner of the rear, with a minimal and sleek Creo logo near the middle.
The result looks good - it isn't innovative or path-breaking, but it
isn't in your face either, and has a sense of style. What's more, the
phone feels well put-together. There are no sharp seams or edges, and no
parts that don't feel fitted slickly. The glass front and back collect
fingerprints and let the phone slide a little too much when you place it
on a table, but they make the phone feel really good to hold, and help
sell the idea that it's a premium device.
This extends to the display as well - the 5.5-inch screen is bright
and colourful, without feeling oversaturated. It's a nice display to
watch videos on, particularly considering the QHD (1440x2560)
resolution. However, that doesn't come without downsides either, as
we'll get to in the performance section. Specifications and software
Creo's goal of giving you a new phone every month boils down to the
promise of delivering monthly firmware updates which bring in features
suggested by the community of users. It's a very good goal to hear
about, considering how many phone makers seem to think that you should
be happy with the software that comes out of the box and never expect
any updates.
In terms of hardware, the Mark 1 packs a 1.95GHz octa-core MediaTek
Helio X10 SoC, along with 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage that can be
expanded by up to 128GB if you're willing to forego a second SIM.
The phone has a 21-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front
camera. It's powered by a 3100mAh battery. All of this is pretty
standard on paper these days - there's nothing very eye-catching about
the spec-sheet other than the QHD display, but Creo's focus has been on
software - a custom Android skin it calls Fuel OS.
Fuel OS looks and feels more or less like stock Android (it's running
on top of Android 5.1.1) but it comes with a whole range of tweaks that
are pretty interesting. For instance, the default SMS app shows your
messages sorted into categories, separating ones sent by people and bulk
messages sent by businesses (originating from addresses that start with
VM/ DZ and so on). Business updates are further categorised as
Important (for things such as delivery and bill updates) or Others. It's
a small tweak, but a very welcome one that makes the SMS inbox far less
cluttered and much more useful. There's a security feature that alerts
you if a new SIM card is inserted into your Mark 1, allowing you to
track it even if it isn't connected to the Internet, which sounds really
helpful - at least for peace of mind.
Then there's Sense, a full-fledged local search function that lets
you find anything in your phone, whether it's a setting buried deep
inside a menu, or a file you've downloaded and forgotten about. The last
major feature is Echo, a built in answering machine which stores
messages locally so it works even without an Internet connection.
These are all tweaks that could be accomplished with third-party apps
quite easily, but together they speak to Creo's overall vision of a
phone which comes with all the bells and whistles you might want, saving
you the trouble of looking for extras.
That doesn't mean that all of these features are perfect yet, though.
For example, Echo is not a substitute for voicemail - it will only work
when you're busy or otherwise miss a call, but it can't help if you're
out of network coverage or if your battery has run down, which are more
typical scenarios in which most of us might require an answering
service. It doesn't help that answering machines never really caught on
in India, and callers might be confused by your outgoing Echo message
and just hang up.
Similarly, while Sense is really great for quickly launching an app
or finding a contact or file, you type commands like "send a message to " or "set an alarm for
That's part of the unique nature of this phone - it's supposed to
keep evolving, and the Creo team has made it very clear that there's a
roadmap of updates and changes planned that should help address or at
least alleviate the concerns we're raising. It's a great idea in theory,
but if you're buying a phone, you're buying it for what it is right
now, with everything that comes down the line being a bonus. With those
expectations in mind, the software - while quite appealing and promising
- suffers. Camera
The camera is one area where the Creo Mark 1 is definitely better on
paper than it is in real life. The front camera is fine, with no issues
to speak of per se. However, the 21-megapixel rear camera is a little
unreliable. In general, we found the camera to work much better outdoors
in the daylight than in low-light conditions.
That being said, Creo's default camera app offers some really nice
tweaks. It has a number of modes such as 3D photos, slow-motion and
panorama. The camera locks focus and takes pictures quickly. Zoom in by
clicking on the image, and the picture appears grainy. Creo Mark 1 camera sample (tap to see full size)
In lower light, photos become even worse, which is less than ideal
considering that a lot of people do take photos indoors with friends.
The panorama mode and 3D photos are easy to take, but the results were
less appealing in both cases. Creo Mark 1 camera sample (tap to see full size)
For many people, the camera makes or breaks smartphone, and for that reason, the Creo Mark 1 might not be the top choice. Performance
The phone has a good set of specifications on paper, but the Creo Mark 1
didn't set our benchmark charts on fire. For example, its AnTuTu
benchmark score was 41,206; Quadrant gave us 9,034; and GFXBench T-Rex
ran at just 11fps.
It's worth noting though that benchmarks rarely tell the full story.
We used the phone for over a month, and never felt that lag was a
problem with day-to-day usage. Typical phone usage isn't all that
demanding - answering calls and writing emails are functions that really
don't tax most modern devices, even budget phones. Gaming wasn't a
problem and we tried a number of popular games that all ran perfectly
well, and we did not have any problems with long load times.
The downside we faced was a number of random bugs - for instance, the
phone froze entirely while ringing, twice during our month-long test
period. We could not answer or reject the call, or turn the phone off -
all we could do was let it ring and ring and ring, until the caller gave
up, at which point the phone suddenly rebooted. There was also a
strange bug with notifications - while they worked perfectly most of the
time, they would sometimes stop coming through altogether when
connected to Wi-Fi, and then suddenly come all in a rush once the
connection switched to mobile data.
The battery lasted just under 6 hours in our standard video loop
test, which isn't great either. The culprit is likely the QHD screen,
which also really hurts the battery life on several flagship phones. The
phone will usually kept us going till around 6PM on a typical workday,
but doing anything taxing such as playing a lot of games or
watching HD movies on Netflix made the battery level drop much more
quickly. You'll want to keep the charger with you at all times and fit
in a short charge at some point during the day if you want to go out at
night.
But there's a reason that Samsung and other companies continue to use
QHD, despite the downsides - it's pretty much a must for virtual
reality. Samsung's Gear VR headset
requires the screen to be of that resolution, and we've often used an
LG G3 for VR with a Cardboard headset for the same reason. Split across
two eyes, a 1080x1920-pixel display simply doesn't look good enough.
Unfortunately, the Creo Mark 1 cannot be used for VR for now. There
seems to be some issue with its gyroscope, at least when used with a
Google Cardboard headset. Up becomes down, left becomes right, and the
sensor keeps drifting no matter what you do, meaning that it's
impossible to use this phone. We didn't have this problem with some
games, so it's not entirely clear what's going wrong. Whatever the case,
the QHD screen serves only to look good, but it doesn't make a huge
difference when you're watching movies or writing emails, and certainly
impacts battery life.
The phone also heats up a lot while charging - there's a quick
charger, and plugging it in for an hour means you're almost entirely
topped up - but this isn't unusual and we've seen almost every other
Android device with quick charging warm up quickly.
In terms of general performance, there's a lot to like about the Creo
Mark 1, and despite the unimpressive numbers in benchmarks, we didn't
really have any issues with it when running apps or in day to day usage. Verdict
The Creo Mark 1 is a phone that's easy to like - it looks physically
appealing and the software customisations are thoughtful without
detracting from the core Android experience. However, the big selling
point of this phone is not hardware, but rather software - and that's
where a little more polish is still needed. The Mark 1 has potential,
and that makes it all the more frustrating when you come across bugs and
issues such as the random freezing or the VR-related problems
The Creo team has a plan in mind for making the phone a lot better as
time passes, but as of date it's too soon to say whether that vision
will work out or not. That said, the team is promising monthly updates
and it has already rolled out improvements to features like the camera
and battery life through the course of our test period, so it's clear
that Creo is taking its vision seriously for now.
Should you buy this phone? Not if you care for the best specs and
best benchmarks. On the other hand, if you're looking for a mostly
hassle-free phone that comes with some cool bells and whistles now and
the promise of more to come down the line, then the Creo Mark 1 might
prove to be quite interesting.
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At
first glance, the Smarteefi SE315A Power Strip looks like any other
spike buster, which is an under-appreciated but essential part of every
PC user's life. The average techie probably needs one in every room to
have enough outlets for a smartphone, laptop, PC, router, etc. The
Smarteefi, manufactured by Delhi-based startup CoreEmbedded
Technologies, is an entry-level home automation solution which lets
users remotely toggle power to three plug points, while implementing
conventional surge protection features.
A Wi-Fi router and a live Internet connection are necessary for the
device, which lets users control appliances plugged in to it through an
Android app or a Web dashboard on the Smarteefi website.
It should take about ten minutes to set up the power strip. The manual
details step-by-step instructions concisely, and practically anyone with
basic tech knowledge should be able set this up.
In a gist, you need to activate a setup mode on the power strip after
turning it on, following which it shows up as a Wi-Fi access point. You
then log in into the device through a Web browser (using the default IP
192.168.4.1), and enter the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password of your
existing Wi-Fi network. Hit save and toggle back to normal mode, after
which the Smarteefi SE315A should be connected to your router, making it
accessible from your other computing devices and anywhere else through
the Internet.
Once the LED indicator shows a stable green, each plug on the power
strip can be controlled remotely. We managed to nail the setup process
on the first try and don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to
do so too. Once configured, it takes less than a second to turn a device
off or on through the app, or Web interface.
The Smarteefi SE315A is 13 inches long; size of a standard power
strip but about 10 percent thicker and with one less socket than a
regular spike buster. The unit has slots on the back to enable wall
mounting. It consumes 0.45W of power in standby, which is up to four
times the power consumption of a typical smartphone in sleep mode.
The company says that it takes security seriously. Communication from
the Smarteefi SE315A to and from its cloud service is encrypted using
128-bit AES, and communication between the cloud and the app is
encrypted using SSL.
Configuring the app takes a few minutes, starting with registration,
following which users can add their Smarteefi power strip by entering
its serial number and activation code, which are printed on the bottom
of the unit.
LED indicators on the power strip show which mode it is in - if it's
blue, the power strip is in setup mode; if it's blinking green, the
power strip is too far away from the router or there's a password issue.
Red denotes that the strip has trouble connecting to the cloud. The
board also has physical switches for each of the power outlets, which
emit a blue LED light when turned on.
The Smarteefi Android app is minimal but effective. It offers no
bells and whistles apart from scheduling, which can be used to turn
power to any of the three universal outlets on or off on a daily or
weekly schedule. Scheduled events on the app aren't synced with the
cloud, which means that your Android device needs to be online with the
app running in the background at the scheduled time, in order to send
commands. On the other hand, you do get notifications when scheduled
events are carried out successfully or if they fail. The app doesn't
have features like IFTTT
integration, though the company is working on a way to send push
notifications to your phone when the physical switches on the power
strip are used.
You can also control your Smarteefi power strip through any device
that supports a Web browser, through this interface lacks the ability to
create schedules. There's no app for iOS devices yet, but it's on the
company's to-do list, with a planned launch date of June 2016.
CoreEmbedded Technologies has decided to go with only three sockets,
which seems like a limitation at this point - a four- or six-socket
model would have been more appealing. The company says that it wanted
the product to look and feel just like a standard power strip, which
dictated its final dimensions. Vipin Galhaut, CEO of the firm, told
Gadgets 360 that he has received orders from industries for similar
power strips with eight sockets, and he sees no reason to turn customers
away. Versions with more sockets are in the pipeline, but the next
product is going to be a controller that can fit behind an existing
switchboard, he said.
Three plug points are still enough to automate simple activities -
plug in a coffee maker, toaster oven and kettle, and you can have a full
breakfast ready for you as you wake up. The Smarteefi SE315A can
support a total power draw of up to 5 Amperes before its over-current
safety protection is triggered, so you could plug multiple small devices
into each socket if you want them all on or off at the same time.
Users can have any number of these connected power strips in their
homes, all controlled individually through the same interface. If you
have an inverter at home, the Smarteefi SE315A can help you reduce load
by turning off devices that you don't need to run on batteries. The
ability to turn off a TV, PC or game console remotely could be of use to
parents (though any kid should be able to find a simple workaround -
just flip the switch to setup mode, and the device is cut off from your
router, disabling remote access).
The Smarteefi SE315A can't be operated without an Internet
connection, since all commands are routed through the cloud. Any ISP
downtime or power failure will interrupt your ability to use it, which
could be dangerous in cases where you need to turn something off at a
particular time. Its lifecycle is also dependent on the company that
manufactures it. For example, Revolv,
a US-based IoT player which was acquired by Google, will stop
supporting its devices, rendering them inoperable after May 15, 2016.
Galhaut told Gadgets 360 that his three-year-old company is in this
space for the long haul, with more devices in the pipeline. Its cloud
service has an uptime of 99.9 percent, barring scheduled upgrades for
major releases, he said.
The Smarteefi's SE315A's use cases are limited when compared to the Inoho's 5.1 home controller,
priced at Rs. 11,999, which sits behind a switchboard and can be used
to control electrical fittings and regulate fan speed as well. That's
the space the company is looking to set target next. For now the
Smarteefi SE315A complements such a solution by Internet-enabling
appliances that need a plug point.
The Smart EEFI SE315A Power Strip is affordable, though much more
expensive than ordinary power strips. It's intriguing for anyone looking
to add some basic task automation to their day, and is something that
every broadband-using geek would love. It could also be useful for the
elderly and anyone with impaired mobility. Add a couple of multi-plug
adapters, and its three sockets won't feel so limiting. However, it
should be used only for convenience, not for any appliance or product
that could be dangerous if you suddenly lose the ability to turn it on
or off when you need to. Price: Rs. 2,499 Pros
-Entry-level home automation at an affordable price
-Easy to set up and use Cons:
-No app for iOS
-Scheduling only works through the Android app for now
-No IFTTT integration
-Requires an Internet connection at all times Ratings (Out of 5)
Design: 3.0
Performance: 3.0
Value for money: 4.0
Overall: 3.0
Battlefield 1 Price and Editions Revealed for PC, PS4, and Xbox One
Highlights
Battlefield 1 can be pre-ordered in India digitally.
Physicial copies are not up for pre-order just yet.
Right now, game is cheapest on the PS4.
With EA finally announcing Battlefield 1 after many a leak,
the game now has its pricing and editions up on the PlayStation Store,
the Xbox Store, and EA's own digital storefront for PC - Origin.
If you're looking to play Battlefield 1 on PC, you'll have to shell out at least Rs. 3,499
for the game. Pre-ordering nets you access to the Hellfighter pack,
containing themed items inspired by the Harlem Hellfighter infantry
regiment. It also includes seven days early access to a free multiplayer
map released later in 2016. There's the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition
which costs Rs. 4,999. It comes with early access, allowing you to play
three days prior to release. In addition to this are weapons and items
inspired by Lawrence of Arabia, the Red Baron, as well as five
Battlepacks which grant you access to guns, gear, and weapon upgrades.
As for Battlefield 1 on the Xbox One, the Standard Edition will set you back by Rs. 3,500 while the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition will cost you Rs. 4,240.
And if you're on the PS4, the Standard Edition is Rs. 3,375 while the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition is for Rs. 3,999. Both PS4 versions come with a theme that can be obtained when downloading the game.
Inspite of EA's marketing tie-up with Microsoft, it's notable that
the game is still the cheapest on the PS4 unless you prefer it on PC,
then you could buy it via EA Origin for Mexico which is known to have
the cheapest price.
Nonetheless, we won't be surprised if the pricing is rectified to be
the same across the board, which means if you're the sort who is buying
Battlefield 1, you might want to act fast.
As for those of you who prefer discs, the game is not up for pre-order on Amazon India - EA's exclusive retailer in the country just yet.
Google Glass-Based Startup Raises $17 Million in Funding
Augmedix, a startup that uses Alphabet's Google Glass to provide
documentation services to doctors and other healthcare workers, said on
Monday it had closed a $17 million (roughly Rs. 113 crores) funding round
led by investment firm Redmile Group.
Augmedix's employees transcribe doctors' notes and update patients' electronic medical record through Google Glass.
The
San Francisco company, which has raised $40 million (roughly Rs. 266 crores) so far, also said
it had received investments from five US healthcare networks, including
Sutter Health and Dignity Health, which together have more than 100,000
healthcare workers.
Augmedix, with 400 employees, said it serves doctors in nearly all 50 US states.
Funds raised will be used to build up the service to serve more health systems and private clinics, the company said.
Augmedix is one of 10 partners authorized by Alphabet to deliver enterprise services through Google Glass.
The next generation of Google Glass wearables from the Mountain View giant has been expected for a while. Last
month, a "reliable" seller on eBay was selling
what was claimed to be the Google Glass 2.0 headset, also rumoured to
be called Google Glass Enterprise Edition. The listing on the shopping
portal also unveiled the design changes the forthcoming model of the
virtual reality glasses will sport, matching leaked images spotted in a
December FCC filing.
The new Glass seems to have a folding hinge, and an
outward-facing LED light. Folding hinge feature is in line with a report
from last year which claimed that Google was working on the
second-generation of its virtual reality headset.
According to an
earlier report,
Google is working on three next-generation head-mounted devices. One of
them, interestingly, doesn't have a screen at all, as per the report.
It's an audio-focused model meant for the sports crowd. Google is
expected to unveil the Google Glass 2.0 at its upcoming developer
conference I/O 2016.
Bitcoin Genesis: Wright Says Sorry, Won't Provide Fresh Proof He Created Bitcoin
Australian Craig Wright on Thursday went back on a promise to provide
further proof that he created Bitcoin because he was "not strong
enough" for the public scrutiny, raising fresh doubts over his claim.
The
secretive businessman on Monday identified himself as the creator of
the pioneering digital currency after years of speculation about who
invented it.
The move stunned the world of virtual currencies,
although some experts were not convinced, and Wright promised to provide
further "extraordinary proof". Bitcoin is a technically
sophisticated currency based on the same underlying mathematics as
governments and militaries use to encrypt codes.
Unlike
traditional currencies such as the dollar or the euro, which require the
sponsorship of a central bank, Bitcoin is decentralised.
"I
believed that I could do this. I believed that I could put the years of
anonymity and hiding behind me," read a statement posted on his website.
"But,
as the events of this week unfolded and I prepared to publish the proof
of access to the earliest keys, I broke. I do not have the courage."
The
Outside Organisation, a public relations firm that has worked with
Wright, said the statement was "legitimate" but declined to comment
further.
Wright had made his claim through three media outlets - the BBC, The Economist and GQ magazine - and also wrote a blog.
The BBC said Wright had presented some proof that only the true creator of Bitcoin could have provided.
It
posted a video of him demonstrating the signing of a message with the
public key associated with the first transaction ever done on Bitcoin
following its 2009 launch.
These keys had to be created by Satoshi
Nakamoto, the pseudonym used at the time by the currency's creator, the
British broadcaster said.
But The Economist was more sceptical,
saying there were still a number of steps to go through in order to
verify the claim and "important questions remain".
Digital coins
are created by supercomputers and then traded online or exchanged for
goods and services by a peer-to-peer network of computers connected to
the Internet.
Despite some early notoriety over its use by drug
dealers on the dark web, the system has grown beyond its radical
libertarian roots and is being taken increasingly seriously by the
financial establishment.
Billions of dollars worth of Bitcoins are now in circulation. 'I'm Sorry... And goodbye'The
BBC's technology correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones, said Wright's
refusal to provide more proof was "bound to raise fresh doubts" about
his claim.
Cellan-Jones said that Wright in the last 24 hours had
"initiated an experiment designed to show that he does possess Satoshi's
cryptographic keys, then done an about-turn".
"I have always
stressed that it was his endorsement by Jon Matonis and Gavin Andresen
from the Bitcoin Foundation that we found compelling," the journalist
wrote.
"But now they - and I - have been involved in this failed experiment, which is bound to raise fresh doubts."
In
his statement on Thursday, Wright mentioned both Matonis and Andresen,
saying he hoped their credibility would not be "irreparably tainted".
"They were not deceived, but I know that the world will never believe that now," he said.
Wright said his "qualifications and character were attacked" and he was "not strong enough".
"I know that this weakness will cause great damage to those that have supported me," he said.
"I'm Sorry" read the title of Wright's statement, which ended with the words: "And goodbye"
American electric car maker Tesla is going to bring its most affordable car to India. Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk in a tweet
on Thursday said the company has added more countries to the pre-order
page for Tesla Model 3. The list of countries includes India, Brazil,
South Africa, South Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, and Ireland.
Sure enough, the Model 3 pre-order page
lets you book a Tesla by paying a $1,000 (roughly Rs. 66,000) fee.
You'll need a credit card to make the payment, but the fee is refundable
in case you choose to cancel later. The form also lets you sign up for
test driving a Model S - the company's premium sedan.
In case you were worried about a network of chargers to power Tesla's electric cars, Musk tweeted
that the car would come with an India-wide supercharger network.
Superchargers can charge Tesla cars from 0 to 100 percent in roughly 75
minutes and are currently offered free of cost to those who own Tesla
cars. It's unclear whether the network will be free for Model 3 owners
in India.
Tesla had at an event on Thursday in California announced that the
Model 3 will be available in 2017 with a starting price of $35,000
(roughly Rs. 23 lakhs). The company manufactures its cars in the US,
which means that the price of a Tesla Model 3 will be much higher in
India as it will have to be imported. Duties on imported cars are north
of 125 percent in India.
The company announced that it plans to expand the number of Tesla stores
across the world from 215 to 441. This means that we could see the
opening of a Tesla store in India, if the company intends to ship cars
to India.
Tesla founder Elon Musk said the car will be able to cover at least
215 miles (346 km) on a single charge and that the car will offer
Tesla's autopilot feature. The car isn't expected to be available until
late in 2017, but that hasn't stopped people from pre-ordering it. Musk
said the car already has 115,000 pre-orders. Quite a few Tesla fans in
the US had camped overnight to pre-order the Model 3.
2.Xiaomi Mi 5 Launched in India: Price, Specifications, and More
Display
5.15-inch
Processor
1.8GHz
Front Camera
4-Ultrapixel
Resolution
1080x1920 pixels
RAM
3GB
OS
Android 6.0
Storage
32GB
Rear Camera
16-megapixel
Battery capacity
3000mAh
Xiaomi
has launched the Mi 5 flagship smartphone in India, priced at Rs.
24,999. The company has so far only brought a single variant of the
smartphone in India, what was unveiled as the 'standard edition' in
China, featuring 3GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage. The
smartphone will be available in its first flash sale on Mi.com from
April 6. It will be available via Xiaomi's e-commerce partners a few
weeks later.
To recall, two other Xiaomi Mi 5
variants had been launched in China - the 'prime edition' with 3GB of
LPDDR4 RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage, and the 'pro edition' featuring 4GB
LPDDR4 RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage.
The
dual-SIM (Nano + Nano) Xiaomi Mi 5 features a 5.15-inch full-HD
(1080x1920 pixels) with curved 3D Ceramic glass, and a pixel density of
428ppi. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor coupled
with Adreno 530 GPU. It sports a 16-megapixel Sony IMX298 camera sensor
with PDAF (phase detection autofocus) and LED flash. The rear camera
also sports 4-axis OIS (optical image stabilisation) and sapphire glass
protection lens. The smartphone supports 4K video recording. It also
sports a 4-UltraPixel front camera, with 2-micron pixels. Both cameras
feature an f/2.0 aperture.
It
measures 144.5x69.2x7.25mm and weighs 129 grams. The Mi 5 packs a
3000mAh battery and supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. The company says
that the Quick Charge 3.0 is 20 percent faster than its predecessor,
the Quick Charge 2.0. Also onboard is a USB Type-C port. Connectivity
options include VoLTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/ac, 4G, Bluetooth 4.2,
Glonass, and NFC.
3.Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro With 4GB of RAM, 5000mAh Battery Launched
Display
6.00-inch
Processor
1.8GHz
Front Camera
8-megapixel
Resolution
1080x1920 pixels
RAM
4GB
OS
Android 5.1.1
Storage
32GB
Rear Camera
16-megapixel
Battery capacity
5000mAh
Samsung last year in December launched its metal-clad Galaxy A9
aka Galaxy A9 (2016), soon after which rumours and leaks for the more
powerful Galaxy A9 Pro started brewing up. The handset passed
certification websites and went through benchmarking websites as well.
However, the South Korean tech giant has reportedly finally made the
device official by launching it in China.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
aka Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) is available to purchase from an e-commerce
website in China at CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 35,700). Samsung is yet to
reveal the availability details of the device outside the region, or
even list the smartphone variant on its China-specific website. The
China launch was first reported by MyDrivers. To recall, the Galaxy A9 was launched in China at CNY 3,199 (roughly Rs. 32,600).
The dual-SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM) Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100),
as compared to the Galaxy A9, features a better rear camera, more RAM,
and a larger battery. Rest of the specifications remain the same. While
the Galaxy A9 comes with a 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED
flash, f/1.9 aperture, and optical image stabilisation (OIS), the Galaxy
A9 Pro features a 16-megapixel camera with the same specifications. The
'Pro' version also houses 4GB of RAM with 5000mAh battery as compared
to Galaxy A9's 3GB RAM and 4000mAh battery.
The Android 5.1 Lollipop-based handset sports the same metal frame
and glass body design as seen in other premium Galaxy handsets such as Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6,
and more. It features a 6-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) resolution
Super Amoled display with 2.5D curved glass and is powered by a 64-bit
octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC, formerly known as Qualcomm
Snapdragon 620 clocked at 1.8GHz, clubbed with Adreno 510 GPU.
Also included is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with few specific
modes such as wide selfie mode, self-portrait mode, palm selfie mode
and others. As seen in majority of the Galaxy devices, the Galaxy A9
(2016) Pro camera app can be fired by double pressing the home button,
which also houses a fingerprint sensor with Samsung Pay support.
Connectivity features housed inside the smartphone are Bluetooth v4.1,
GPS, Beidou, NFC, Wi-Fi, and USB 2.0. it is available in White and Gold colour variants.
4.Kung Fu Panda 3, Batman, and More for Your Weekend
Box office receipts were major news during the week. February's Deadpool
toppled 2003's The Matrix Reloaded - the second film in the trilogy -
to become the highest grossing R-rated film of all time, while Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice crossed $530 million in its first week world over.
In other comic book film news, well-known composer Hans Zimmer said
he had decided to retire from the superhero business. "I did Batman
Begins with Chris [Nolan] 12 years ago, so The Dark Knight Trilogy might
be three movies to you, to me it was 11 years of my life," he told the BBC. He added that it had been difficult to find something new for Batman v Superman.
Also, Robin Wright - who plays Claire Underwood on the Netflix series House of Cards
- will (mostly) be a part of the sequel to 1982's Blade Runner. The
film, slated for a January 2018 release, is being directed by Denis
Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario) and is set multiple decades after the
original's plot. Wright will be joining Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.
And finally on Friday morning, Kanye West gave in and released his album - The Life Of Pablo - on Apple Music and Spotify. It's yet to show up on Apple Music in India. Fret not though, this is still The Weekend Chill and we have other recommendations for what to do with your weekend: TV: Archer
The FX comedy show came to life after series creator Adam Reed was
unable to come up with the perfect line to approach a beautiful woman
while on holiday in Spain, and has now been on air for six seasons. The
titular character, Sterling Archer, works as a spy for an organisation
called ISIS - International Secret Intelligence Service. While Archer is
considered "the world's most dangerous secret agent comparable to James
Bond", his only motivation to do his job remains sex, alcohol and fast
cars. Just like any teenager.
The seventh season started on Thursday, which is why the Blu-ray for
season six is now available. For people who have never seen the show, if
you like the style of early James Bond films and The Man from U.N.C.L.E
- the 1960s television series, not the 2015 film - you'll find yourself
right at home with Archer.
H Humans
Based on a Swedish drama that ran for two seasons before running into
budgetary issues, Humans is a sci-fi drama set in an alternative present
wherein highly-developed robotic servants are the new in. Called
"Synths", these android robots look just like their human owners and now
fully conscious, desire a life of their own. The American remake
follows the Hawkins family who purchase a Synth to help with issues in
the household, and talks about the social and cultural impact of these
new sentient beings on the larger human society.
What the show tries to say doesn't classify as truly groundbreaking,
but it's a well-written show which offers something different from all
the thrillers out there. If you're a fan of dystopian anthology series
Black Mirror, you should definitely check out Humans. And if you're okay
with subtitled drama, consider the Swedish original Real Humans as
well.
How to access: Available on Blu-ray, iTunes US and Amazon Video
Time commitment: 5 hours and 44 minutes Movies: Kung Fu Panda 3
Po - voiced by all-around funny man Jack Black - learnt in Kung Fu Panda
2 that he was adopted, and that Mr Ping the goose isn't his real
father. Kung Fu Panda 3 expands on Po's past, and introduces Bryan
Cranston (Breaking Bad) as his biological father, Li. At the same time,
Po and the Furious Five have a new enemy to contend with: a powerful yak
by the name of Kai, who has been brought to life by J.K. Simmons
(Whiplash). Kate Hudson is the third new entrant to the franchise and
will voice a panda called Mei Mei. Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Joie, Jackie
Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, and David Cross return to reprise their
characters from earlier entries.
The third Kung Fu Panda released back in January around the world,
and has been well received by its audience and critics equally. It has
already grossed over $400 million (approximately Rs. 2,600 crore) and
holds an 85 percent "Fresh" rating on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
(Also see:New Year 2016: All the Movies We Are Looking Forward to This Year)
How to access: Out in cinema halls
Time commitment: 1 hour and 35 minutes Video games: TrackMania Turbo
A little more arcadish than its predecessors, TrackMania Turbo
continues the series' love for stunts and high-octane racing. The game
features over 200 tracks across four locations - called Rollercoaster
Lagoon, International Stadium, Canyon Grand Drift, and Valley Down &
Dirty - which are variations of the environment found in all TrackMania
editions.
There are a couple of things that are new to the TrackMania
franchise. First is a mode called Double Driver that allows two players
to control the same car. It's an insanely fun mode that requires
co-operation and co-ordination. Second is the game's support for virtual
reality. In October last year, Ubisoft said
that the game would be compatible with both the Oculus Rift and
PlayStation VR. So in case you're one of the early adopters of Oculus'
virtual reality technology, be sure to try TrackMania Turbo on the Rift.
It is also the first TrackMania game to release outside the PC since
2009's TrackMania Wii. TrackMania Turbo is available for PlayStation 4,
Xbox One and Windows PCs.
(Also see:All Upcoming Xbox Exclusive Forza Games Coming to Windows 10: Turn10 Studios at Build 2016)
How to access: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Steam for Windows PCs
Time commitment: 1-2 minutes per race Music: We Disappear by The Thermals
Hutch Harris and Kathy Foster have been The Thermals from the band's
beginnings in 2002, but there was concern after the release of their
last album in 2013 - Desperate Ground - that the duo might put
an end to their punk project. Thankfully, January 2016 put an end to
that discussion with the announcement of their latest album. Released
last Friday, We Disappear is a 30-minute record that's powerful
and enjoyable from start to finish. The Portland, Oregon-based band has
managed to carve a place and sound which defines themselves in the
crowded lo-fi scene, and the new album is more proof of the same. Hey You and My Heart Went Cold showcase The Thermals at what they do best, but there's a different side to them revealed through songs such as Always Never Be.
How to access: Apple Music/iTunes or Spotify
Time commitment: 29 minutes Comics: Batman (2011) #50
If you were disappointed by Zack Snyder's nihilistic take on the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
and have since been craving a story that restores your hope in the Bat
again, we have got the right thing for you. As part of DC's relaunch of
all its titles, Batman restarted under the capable hands of writer Scott
Snyder (American Vampire) and artist Greg Capullo (X-Force, Spawn) in
2011. The two have given comic readers and Batman fans some fantastic
issues since then, and last week saw the release of Batman #50, the
penultimate issue for the duo. It also brought the "Superheavy" arc
started by Snyder and Capullo to an emotional close, even if the actual
finale will happen in the next issue.
We understand that getting through 50 issues isn't everyone's cup of
tea, so if you're looking for a shorter investment, begin with Batman
#41. That was the beginning of the "Superheavy" story. Here's a piece of
trivia before you pick up #41: Bruce Wayne isn't the Batman.
How to access: Comixology or Read DC Entertainment
Time commitment: 55 minutes
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suggestions to us @Gadgets360 with #WeekendChill and we'll retweet the
best ones.
5.Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Tipped to Sport Snapdragon 823 SoC, '3D Touch' Display
Xiaomi is rumoured to be working on its second-generation Mi Note
smartphone. An earlier report said that the Chinese company may use
Samsung-made curved Amoled display on its Mi Note 2.
Now, a new leak claims pricing details of the handset, and also
suggests that the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, similar to its predecessor, will
pack top-notch specifications. A tipster on Weibo (via
Android Headlines) claimed that the Mi Note will be priced at CNY 2,999
(roughly Rs. 31,000) which if compared to the original Mi Note is
costlier.
To recall, the Xiaomi Mi Note phablet launched in January 2015 was priced at CNY 2,299 (roughly Rs. 23,000) for the
16GB model, while the 64GB model came at CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs.
27,900).
Some of the rumoured specifications of the Mi Note 2
claim that the handset will pack either a Snapdragon 820 or a Snapdragon 823 SoC.
This could also mean that the Mi Note 2 may have two variants similar to
the Xiaomi Mi Note and Mi Note Pro. Other leaked details suggest 4GB of
RAM; 64GB of storage; 16-megapixel Sony sensor; OIS, and a 3600mAh battery.
The tipster also claims that the handset will come in a 256GB inbuilt
storage model. One of the biggest highlights of the handset is said to
be the '3D Touch'-inspired pressure sensitive display made popular by
Apple with the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
However, all these
leaks should be taken with a pinch of salt as Xiaomi has not mentioned
anything about the upcoming device and the leaks legitimacy remains
questionable.
The Chinese company earlier this week unveiled a variant of its Redmi 3 smartphone in China, called the Redmi 3
'Pro' or 'high version', featuring some upgrades in the memory, inbuilt
storage, and sensor areas. The new Xiaomi Redmi 3 variant is priced at
CNY 899 (approximately Rs. 9,000) and will be available in China next
month.
In other news, Xiaomi is all set to launch the Mi 5
flagship smartphone on Thursday in India and with the launch, India will
become one of the first markets with Xiaomi Mi 5 outside China.
6.Samsung Galaxy J3 (6) With 'S Bike Mode' Launched in India
Display
5.00-inch
Processor
1.5GHz
Front Camera
5-megapixel
Resolution
720x1280 pixels
RAM
1.5GB
OS
Android 5.1
Storage
8GB
Rear Camera
8-megapixel
Battery capacity
2600mAh
Samsung Galaxy J3 aka Galaxy J3 (6) aka Galaxy J3 (2016) smartphone has been launched in India. First unveiled last year in China, the smartphone has been priced in India at Rs. 8,990, and will be available exclusively via Snapdeal from Thursday.
The Samsung Galaxy J3 (6)
variant launched in India features dual-SIM support. It sports a 5-inch
HD (720x1280 pixels) Super Amoled display. The handset is powered by a
1.5GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1.5GB of RAM. It packs 8GB of
inbuilt storage which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB).
The Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Galaxy J3 features the Samsung TouchWiz
UI on top.
It sports an 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera with
LED flash. There is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera also on board. The
smartphone measures 142.3x71x7.9mm and weighs 138 grams.
Apart
from 4G (with support for Indian 4G bands), other connectivity options
include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and Micro-USB. The handset is backed
by a 2600mAh battery.
The biggest feature of the Galaxy J3 (6)
that the company is touting is 'S Bike Mode', meant to help ensure
minimum distraction while riding a two-wheeler. The feature once enabled
automatically replies to calls with pre-recorded messages in 14
languages, and doesn't notify the rider.
Riders can also mark a
few contacts as important, so that they can be notified even while
riding. In case the call is urgent, the caller may choose to press 1,
which allows urgent calls to go through.
The company said S Bike
Mode will be available across all 4G-enabled Galaxy J series devices
"over a period of time." To enable the S Bike Mode feature, Samsung has
included NFC connectivity in its budget Galaxy J3 (6), allowing users to
activate the mode with a tap on the NFC tag - recommended to be placed
on the two-wheeler's fuel tank or the rider's helmet - that ships with
the smartphone. The feature can also be enabled via Quick Settings.
Another
feature of S Bike Mode is Motion Lock, which ensures that if the user
decides to take an urgent incoming call, they will need to bring their
vehicle to a halt to be able to answer it.
Users will be able
to see a log of call notifications received while S Bike Mode is
enabled. A Smart Reply feature allows selected contacts to receive an
automated SMS with an estimate of when the user is likely to be
available for a call basis a trip destination entered by the user. The
company is further trying to promote safety by including a gamification
system - logging the amount of time and distance travelled using the S
Bike Mode, and giving users a chance to win up to Rs. 1,500 per month
from Freecharge "for being a responsible rider."
7.What's Inside the iPhone SE? Teardown Reveals Exact Specifications
Apple says the newest addition to its smartphone lineup - the iPhone SE - is largely the same as last year's iPhone 6s,
only in a 4-inch form-factor. It has detailed a few specifications of
the iPhone SE, but characteristically, not all. If the little
information we had wasn't good enough for you, good thing the
hard-working souls at Chipworks have cracked open the iPhone SE to
reveal all the innards.
So what are we looking at? The PCB that sits at the heart of the
iPhone SE looks very different than its older sibling that fuelled the iPhone 5s, says
Chipworks. And that's because plenty of things have changed. The A9 SoC
is the same as found in the iPhone 6s, having its manufacturing roots
linked to TSMC facilities.
There's a 2GB RAM module, compared to 1GB in the iPhone 5s, a figure confirmed earlier
with a AnTuTu benchmark listing of the smartphone. It's made by SK
Hynix, and again, it appears to be the same memory modules as used in
Apple's flagship smartphone from last year - the iPhone 6s. For storage,
we're looking at 19nm process chip made by Toshiba. Chipworks notes
that Toshiba's latest offering include a 15nm process chip, implying
that Apple didn't go for the latest module.
The touchscreen controller is quite old, however. According to Chipworks, Apple
is using the Broadcom BCM5976 and Texas Instruments 343S0645 that were
also used back in the iPhone 5s. The NFC chip inside the iPhone SE -
NXP 66V10 - and 6-axis intertial sensor, on the other hands, are same as
the ones used in the iPhone 6s. So are the Qualcomm MDM9625M modem,
WTR1625L RF transceiver, 338S00105 and 338S1285 audio ICs.
If you're having a hard time coming to terms with these innards that
are at least a year old, Apple has at least one new thing in the iPhone
SE, says Chipworks. It has used a 338S00170 Apple/Dialog power
management IC.
8.Vivo X6S, X6S Plus Music-Focused Smartphones Launched
Display
5.20-inch
Processor
octa-core
Front Camera
8-megapixel
Resolution
1080x1920 pixels
RAM
4GB
OS
Android 5.1
Storage
64GB
Rear Camera
13-megapixel
Battery capacity
2400mAh
Display
5.70-inch
Processor
octa-core
Front Camera
8-megapixel
Resolution
1080x1920 pixels
RAM
4GB
OS
Android 5.1
Storage
64GB
Rear Camera
16-megapixel
Battery capacity
3000mAh
Vivo
has launched two new smartphones in China, the Vivo X6S and Vivo X6S
Plus. Like their predecessors that were launched in December last year, the Vivo X6 and Vivo X6 Plus, the two
smartphones are nearly indistinguishable with almost identical
specifications.
Also like their predecessors, the Vivo X6S and
Vivo X6S Plus are music-focused smartphones with DACs and signal
processors, and bare much the same specifications as the previous
generation. The smartphones are also one more nearly identical to the
iPhone 6 in terms of looks. For now, no pricing or availability
information has been provided by Vivo.
Coming to the differences
between the two smartphones - Vivo X6S bears an AKM4375 32-bit DAC,
while the Vivo X6S Plus bears an ES9028 DAC in its Yamaha YSS-205X
signal processor. The Vivo X6S Plus also sports a high-resolution
16-megapixel camera complete with PDAF, while the Vivo X6S continues
with the 13-megapixel camera of its predecessors.
The Vivo X6S
Plus bears a 3000mAh battery, while the Vivo X6S bears a 2400mAh
battery. The X6S keeps the 5.2-inch full-HD Super Amoled display of its
predecessor, while the X6S Plus maintains the 5.7-inch full-HD Super
Amoled display of the Vivo X6 Plus. The X6S is also marginally thinner
than the X6S Plus, at 6.56mm compared to 6.85mm.
Common
specifications between the smartphones are: Android 5.1 Lollipop,
dual-SIM dual standby, octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC, 4GB of
RAM, 64GB of inbuilt storage with no expansion, rear fingerprint sensor,
4G connectivity (with support for Indian LTE bands), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
4.0, Micro-USB 2.0 with USB OTG, GPS, and FM radio.
9.India, US to Sign MoU for Building LIGO Project
India and US will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Thursday for
building a state-of-the-art LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational -
wave Observatory) project in the country, almost a month after the
discovery of gravitational waves.
The MoU will be signed between the
National Science Foundation USA and India's Department of Atomic Energy
and Department of Science and Technology.
DAE secretary Sekhar Basu will be signing the agreement in USA Thursday.
The
MoU also states of forming a Joint Oversight Group (JOG) with the
scientists from NSF, DAE and DST for better coordination of the project.
The
government last month gave an "in-principle approval" for establishing
the LIGO-India project which will establish a state-of-the-art
gravitational wave observatory in India in collaboration with the LIGO
Laboratory in the US, run by Caltech and MIT.
The project will
bring unprecedented opportunities for scientists and engineers to dig
deeper into the realm of gravitational wave and take global leadership
in this new astronomical frontier.
A meeting to decide the site for setting up the laboratory in India will be take place by April 10.
LIGO-India
will also bring considerable opportunities in cutting edge technology
for the Indian industry which will be engaged in the construction of an 8
km-long beam tube at ultra-high vacuum on a levelled terrain.
Indian scientists too played a crucial role in the recent discovery.
The
machines that gave scientists their first-ever glimpse at gravitational
waves are the most advanced detectors ever built for sensing tiny
vibrations in the universe. The two US-based underground detectors are
known as the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory, or LIGO for short.
One is located in Hanford, Washington and the other in Livingston, Louisiana.
10.World of Tanks Shows Belarus Potential Beyond Soviet-Era Farms
The biggest challenge that the MCU faced with a subject like Civil
War that was it lacked two major aspects of the event - the volume of
characters and a cause that the audience can care about. And that's
where the problem starts with the movie. The film changes the basis on
which the Civil War begins and turns it into an issue that frankly
doesn't even seem like that big a dilemma.
A civil war would divide general public opinion, create a rift in the
population, and result in sacrifices from both sides. In this movie,
the general public seems to have no particular opinion towards the
matter and even the main characters seem a bit too relaxed about it.
Black Panther joins MCU's superhero roster in Civil War, and works
well in the scheme of things, though the character was written very one
dimensionally for the movie. That said, his scenes will have you looking
forward to the Black Panther solo film, currently scheduled for 2017.
The other thing to enjoy about the movie is Spider-Man. Not that anyone
had a doubt about Tom Holland pulling it off, but actually watching him
on the big screen as Peter Parker gives you faith that the character is
finally in the right hands.
The
right side of the phone has
the power and volume buttons, while the left has the hybrid SIM tray.
The primary SIM slot accepts a Micro-SIM, while the secondary one
will take either a microSD card for storage expansion or a Nano-SIM for
dual-SIM connectivity. The top has the 3.5mm socket, while the
bottom has the Micro-USB port, microphone, and speaker. 
Specifications and software
A
major
feature of the phone is the use of dual-engine charging, which uses two
controller chips and circuits to charge the battery faster. This does
translate to quicker charging times when you use a compatible charger,
and the bundled one does work very
quickly. Although other smartphones use technology such as Qualcomm's
Quick Charge to achieve similar results, this is a novel approach and
works equally effectively.
Camera
(Tap to see full size Vivo V3Max camera sample)Pictures taken with
the Vivo V3Max are fairly sharp and bright, but colours feel a bit dull
and unexciting. However, there is a tendency for the brightest
parts of pictures to get washed out, as the camera has a bit of trouble with adjusting
to light outside the focus area. The level of detail in pictures is
excellent, however, and images are surprisingly free of grain even on
zooming far in.
(Tap to see full size Vivo V3Max camera sample)Performance
The phone ran for 11 hours, 36 minutes in our video loop test,
and in ordinary day-to-day use would easily power through a whole day,
sometimes even more. However, this entirely depends on your usage patterns, as
playing games or generally making heavy use of the screen will drain the
battery quickly. The dual-engine charging technology helps
juice the phone up again quickly, so heavy usage is usually not a huge cause for
concern. 
Verdict
The catch is that the library is still quite small - for example, in
the stars section, you've got famous stars such as Rajinikanth, Jayam
Ravi, Vijay, Trisha, and many more, but tap on Rajinikanth and you see
only seven movies right now. The most recent of these was Kuselan which released in 2008.
The 5-inch in-cell touch display is one of the first letdowns of the
K7 LTE, as its resolution is a measly 480x854 pixels. This results in a
pixel density of just 195ppi, which makes the edges of text and images
appear jagged. Viewing angles are still pretty decent however and so is
sunlight legibility. The charging port and headphones socket are placed
at the bottom while the rest of the buttons are at the back. The latter
have a very spongy feel and can be triggered accidentally while
commuting. 
The K7 LTE ships with a charger, data cable, headset, and instruction
manuals. There's no flip cover like you get with the K10 LTE. The
quality of accessories is good and they feel durable, but the K7 LTE
itself doesn't feel as well-made as the K10 LTE. Then again, it is
priced lower. The low resolution display is a major compromise here - it
just isn't suitable for a screen of this physical size. There's also no
excuse for ditching the ambient light sensor, especially when the phone
is priced at nearly Rs. 10,000. Just like the its sibling, a
notification LED is also misssing.
Other specifications include 8GB of local storage, a dedicated
microSD card slot that can accommodate up to 32GB cards, Bluetooth 4.0,
Wi-Fi b/g/n, FM radio, and GPS. There's no NFC or USB OTG support. The
K7 LTE has slots for two Nano-SIM cards with 3G data on both SIMs. 4G
with VoLTE and VoWi-Fi support is present but only for the SIM in the
first slot. The phone also has a removable 2125mAh battery. 
The software is virtually identical to what we saw on the K10 LTE. LG
ships a customised version of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. There isn't much
bloatware, thankfully, except for some extras like LG Backup and
SmartWorld. The latter can be used to download themes, fonts, ringtones,
etc., to customise your phone. The toggle switches in the notifications
shade can be customised, along with the navigation bar at the bottom.
You can change lock screen effects as well as edit the quick-launch
shortcuts for apps you wish to have there. 
The phone handles full-HD video playback well, including some of our
high bit-rate files, but certain audio codecs like AC3 aren't supported.
The music player does support flac audio files and audio quality is
acceptable with the bundled headset. The rear speaker isn't great for
media playback but does its job for alerts. Out of the 8GB of local
storage, only 3.4GB is usable so you'll need a microSD card for your
media. 
(Tap to see full size LG K7 LTE camera samples)The
5-megapixel rear camera produces acceptable images in daylight. It
doesn't capture a lot of detail in landscapes, and colours turn out
slightly muted. We also managed to get some decently sharp images while
in motion. There's a bit of shutter lag which gets worse in low light.
Speaking of which, images taken in low light exhibit quite a bit of
noise which makes it tricky to get a usable shot. Close-ups are pretty
decent but once again, the sensor fails to produce good colours. Video
recording maxes out at 720p for the front and rear cameras. Quality is
okay but it can get really shaky if your hands aren't steady.
Verdict
That's not necessarily a drawback - we've been complaining that as phones get thinner, they're less comfortable to hold
- but the 5.5-inch display is also pretty broad, with slightly thick
side borders. The Mark 1 is closer in size to a typical phablet, which
may or may not appeal to you.
This extends to the display as well - the 5.5-inch screen is bright
and colourful, without feeling oversaturated. It's a nice display to
watch videos on, particularly considering the QHD (1440x2560)
resolution. However, that doesn't come without downsides either, as
we'll get to in the performance section.
Then there's Sense, a full-fledged local search function that lets
you find anything in your phone, whether it's a setting buried deep
inside a menu, or a file you've downloaded and forgotten about. The last
major feature is Echo, a built in answering machine which stores
messages locally so it works even without an Internet connection.
Similarly, while Sense is really great for quickly launching an app
or finding a contact or file, you type commands like "send a message to " or "set an alarm for 
That being said, Creo's default camera app offers some really nice
tweaks. It has a number of modes such as 3D photos, slow-motion and
panorama. The camera locks focus and takes pictures quickly. Zoom in by
clicking on the image, and the picture appears grainy.
Creo Mark 1 camera sample (tap to see full size)
In lower light, photos become even worse, which is less than ideal
considering that a lot of people do take photos indoors with friends.
The panorama mode and 3D photos are easy to take, but the results were
less appealing in both cases.
Creo Mark 1 camera sample (tap to see full size)
For many people, the camera makes or breaks smartphone, and for that reason, the Creo Mark 1 might not be the top choice.
But there's a reason that Samsung and other companies continue to use
QHD, despite the downsides - it's pretty much a must for virtual
reality. Samsung's Gear VR headset
requires the screen to be of that resolution, and we've often used an
LG G3 for VR with a Cardboard headset for the same reason. Split across
two eyes, a 1080x1920-pixel display simply doesn't look good enough.
Verdict
Configuring the app takes a few minutes, starting with registration,
following which users can add their Smarteefi power strip by entering
its serial number and activation code, which are printed on the bottom
of the unit.
Users can have any number of these connected power strips in their
homes, all controlled individually through the same interface. If you
have an inverter at home, the Smarteefi SE315A can help you reduce load
by turning off devices that you don't need to run on batteries. The
ability to turn off a TV, PC or game console remotely could be of use to
parents (though any kid should be able to find a simple workaround -
just flip the switch to setup mode, and the device is cut off from your
router, disabling remote access). 
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How to access: Available on Blu-ray, iTunes US and Amazon Video
(Also see: New Year 2016: All the Movies We Are Looking Forward to This Year)
It is also the first TrackMania game to release outside the PC since
2009's TrackMania Wii. TrackMania Turbo is available for PlayStation 4,
Xbox One and Windows PCs.
