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Google recently announced the latest version of Android i.e., Android 12 with an entirely new design that they are calling Material You which features big buttons with shifting color functionality and smoother animations. Android 12 takes a bold move by shifting towards a big bold and more playful design without any fear. Material You design in Android 12 allows the OS to use color extraction protocol to lift design elements from the wallpaper that is being used meaning the colors of the entire system will change depending on the home/Lock Screen background. This functionality allows an easy and automatic way for a device to look unique. Pulling down the notification shade shows a whole new design with big round rectangles at the top panel and they operate similar to the previous quick tiles. These larger tiles can now accommodate more information.  The increased size also means that fewer tiles can be seen at once i.e., four tiles on the first pull of the notification share instead of

Google launched its first Pixel smartphone in 2016 with the vision to have a better and smarter phone and now in 2021 Google has announced its Google Pixel 6 with its own custom silicon by the name of Tensor processor which would allow Google to display the power of their years of machine learning experience. Tensor is Google's biggest bet to gain popularity in the smartphone market and is centered around ML and AI-boosting TPU that will help in improving photos, videos, search, captioning, text-to-speech, and more. Even though the Tensor SoC might not launch at the same height as the iPhones, but can allow Google to become more competitive in the smartphone market. Google still hasn't revealed a lot about their SoC i.e. their CPU, GPU, modem, or any other major components. Speculations suggest that Google might use third-party components for the same, which means that Tensor will perform in similar lines to that of Qualcomm and Samsung. Some XDA notes state that Tensor will li

Mountain Everest Max is unlike any other gaming keyboard in the market. Mountain has created a very innovative and well-made keyboard with modular functionalities meaning the keyboard comes in a TKL form factor, but can be converted to a full-sized keyboard with its Numpad attachment that can be attached to either side of the keyboard. Design & Performance Mountain has an eye for detail as the keyboard arrives in a large box which has exceptional quality and the presentation is unlike anything I have ever seen before for a keyboard. The box has the keyboard along with pull-out drawers that contain all the accessories that come with the keyboard.  The keyboard is built sturdy with nice weight and rigidity. The keyboard on its own has a TKL form factor and comes with Cherry MX Switches with the options being Red, Blue, Brown, Speed Silver ($10), and Silent Red ($10). Per-key RGB is also present on the keyboard with a number of preset effects along with a diffuser ring around the sid

  Valve recently announced their new hardware their handheld switch-like gaming device that will ship in December 2021. The console comes in with an AMD APU with a quad-core Zen 2 CPU with eight threads and eight compute units’, 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, with 64GB/256GB/512GB SSD and the ability to expand the storage with the help of a microSD card. The overall design of the steam deck shows that there are multiple input methods that are available to the user with two thumbsticks, two trackpads beneath the thumbsticks to provide better precision to the user while playing First-Person shooters, the steam deck also has ABXY buttons, a D-Pad, two shoulder trigger buttons, and a 7-inch 1280x800 touchscreen. The device also consists of a gyroscope that allows the user to use motion controls. Most of the features are similar to that of the Nintendo Switch, but unlike the switch, the Steam Deck also has four back buttons along with built-in microphones. Steam claims that the Steam Deck will last fo

  Microsoft announced Windows 11 during their virtual event on 25th June 2021 along with some big changes to their operating system after six years. New Features Redesigned Interface : Microsoft has introduced a clean new design for Windows 11 with rounded corners, a glassy design, and a centered Start menu and Taskbar. The Settings app has been redesigned and has been made cleaner, the Quick Settings tab has also been redesigned and can now be accessed easily by clicking on the Wi-Fi and volume icon. New File Explorer : The File Explorer has been given a complete overhaul with newly redesigned icons and the menu tab has been changed to only essential items even right-clicking on a file now only shows essential options. Microsoft Store : Microsoft has finally updated their store both look-wise as well as policy-wise making it more useful than it has ever been. Microsoft now allows developers with any application package to get directly updated using their store. Much popular applicatio

Shortly after Intel announced their new 11th Gen chipsets, Asus announced their new gaming laptop i.e. the Zephyrus M16 which goes up to the RTX 3070 and uses the latest generation of Intel's 11th generation of CPUs. The M16 has a QHD, 165Hz display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, which is not common when it comes to gaming laptops. But the look of the laptop and the specifications can justify for that as this laptop can be used by both gamers as well as content creators. M16 has a 94% screen to body ratio which makes it the most screen laptop as its bezels are slimmer than the Dell XPS 15 which already has really slim bezels and a screen to body ratio of 92%. Intel and Asus worked together while making the laptop to provide it the best in class modern features including the latest Thunderbolt 4, Intels Quick Sync, Dolby Atmos with Intel's Smart Sound Technology, and the MS Hybrid mode (meaning it automatically switches between the integrated and the dedicated graphics based on the

  Intel after announcing their new H-Series laptop processors, many laptop manufacturers announced a number of new machines that would be using these new chips. Here is a list of some laptops that have been announced coming with the latest 11th Generation H-Series processor: ASUS Asus has announced their new generation of Zepharus laptops i.e. the Asus Zephyrus M16 which will sit above the G14 and the G15. These laptops are configurable with up to an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU along with Intels H-Series of the chip. This is also one of the first gaming laptops with a 16:10 aspect ratio thanks to its slim bezels. The laptop also comes with a QHD resolution and 165Hz refresh rate. Asus has also announced the Zephyrus S17, their flagship gaming laptop which will be available up to an Intel Core i9-11900H, 48GB RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 3080 with 16GB VRAM. Lenovo Lenovo has announced their new Legion 7i and 5i Pro gaming laptops with 16" screens and a 16:10 aspect ratio with a 165Hz refresh ra

  Intel is expanding upon its 11th Gen Mobile Processor line-up with its new 11th Generation H-Series Mobile Processors for gaming laptops, which are aimed at gaming, content creation as well as mobile workstations.  The main difference between the new H-Series and the U-Series is that the H-Series is paired with less powerful integrated graphics with 32 execution units, but these new UHD graphics are based on the Xe Architecture. Most importantly these new 11th Gen H-Series processors are based on Intel's 10-nanometer Superfin process technology with a max of 8 cores and 16 threads along with a single and dual-core turbo performance up to 5GHz. Intel has also claimed that these new processors can directly access the GDDR6 memory that is attached to the GPU to ensure higher framerates with lower latency. The processors are also offering 2.5 times the total PCIe bandwidth to the CPU compared to the 10th Gen H-Series of processors. A breakdown of the new 11th Gen H series mobile proc

  In the last few years, Samsung has launched a number of Galaxy Books. Despite having good specifications and a popular brand name, they have not been widely accepted by the people. But, Samsung is planning to change that with their Galaxy Book Pro 360.  The laptop comes is available in clamshell or convertible two-in-one in 13-inch and 15-inch form factor. Samsung is targeting a very specific audience with its OLED display and its three-pound weight. The laptop is made with the help of a relationship between Samsung and Intel, which has further allowed Samsung to add this product to their Galaxy ecosystem. It's not all gold In this review, I will mainly be talking about the 15-inch model. But most of the things can be applied to the 13-inch model as well. It starts at $1300 which is on par with other premium two-in-ones and comes in three colors i.e. Mystic Navy, Mystic Bronze, and Mystic Silver. The Galaxy Book 360 is a very thin and light laptop that can be seen when you pick i

Cars are becoming smarter with the latest technologies, we as consumers have seen a lot of development in the car infotainment systems and making the car more software controlled. And it is not new that Elon Musk's Tesla has some of the most advanced infotainment systems and with the new Model S has touched a new boundary in cars and that is gaming which could be used to replace your next-generation high-end gaming consoles with Elon claiming that the car would be able to run Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3. The new Model S does not look too different but there are some minor changes like a new front bumper along with a new intake design, tweaked rear diffuser, and an updated 19- and 21- inch wheel design with black exterior trim. Even though the external is not majorly changed but the internal has been given an all-new look with a more refined layout of the cabin and simplification of things as much as possible, which also includes chopping the steering wheel in half removing the