Techno Bhogi

The Poco F1 is not only the smartphone with exceptional specifications for its price , it is a machine ahead of its time. The features which have traditionally been associated with premium devices and flagship are now making their way to the mid-range segment, thanks to Xiaomi’s conviction for  rebutting price-related cliches and shows an example of its ingenious cost-cutting without compromising the quality of the product. While the Poco F1 has been much hailed for its flagship-grade specifications and great cameras, the presence of a highly secure infrared face unlocking mechanism is what seals the deal for me. While secure authentication solutions have existed on smartphones like the iPhone X , Mi 8 & Mi 8 Explorer Edition (not available in India), and Oppo Find X , the fact that the Poco F1 brings the feature for a small fraction of these smartphones’ prices. IR Face Unlock Explained Instead of using a simple photo-based Face Unlock solution, the Poco F1 pairs an in...

One of Apple’s self-driving vehicles was involved in an accident during the test drive in US’ California, and sustained moderate damage in the crash, the media reported. Apple’s autonomous car got into its very first crash one week ago in Sunnyvale, according to a report filed by Apple with the California Department of Motor Vehicles this week, The Verge reported on Friday. However, it does not appear that Apple was at fault for the collision as the software was intact. According to the accident details, the vehicle in question was in autonomous mode at the time. The Apple car carrying special equipment and sensors was hit by a Nissan car from behind. Both cars sustained damage but neither car’s passengers received any injuries, the report said. Apple has a fleet of nearly 45 test self-driving vehicles in California. The company has also partnered with Volkswagen to help create a fleet of self-driving employee shuttles for its Cupertino campus. The self-driving cars, touted as the ...

In line with the ongoing IFA 2018 electronics show in Berlin, Microsoft has today announced the official name of its next major Windows 10 update. The Redmond giant is sticking with its naming scheme for the year, with  Windows 10 October 2018 Update scheduled to go live sometime next month. Windows 10 October 2018 update, codenamed Redstone 5, will bring a number of new features and improvements to Microsoft’s desktop OS. This update will debut the cloud clipboard that allows you to sync copied content across devices (very similar to Apple’s Universal Keyboard), Your Phone app that allows you to send links to your Windows 10 device from Android/ iOS or vice-versa. This update will also introduce the dark-themed File Explorer (finally!), Search previews, along with the SwiftKey on-screen keyboard, and updated snipping tool, Xbox Game bar, and Notepad app. You can also expect Microsoft’s Fluent design to be uniform and other minor tweaks. In its official blog post, Microsoft...

Apple’s latest iteration of its mobile operating system, iOS 12 is slowly but surely heading towards a stable release. It has been, up until now, one of the most stable iOS betas, with people more or less being happy with the state of the software. However, the latest version of the iOS 12 beta has been hit with a weird and highly annoying bug where users are constantly being bugged (pardon the pun) by the OS to update their software, even when no software update is actually available . The issue was first brought to light on Twitter after a number of iOS 12 testers posted about the annoying pop-up, and has received even more attention with more users getting affected by it over time. The pop up usually appears when the iPhone is unlocked from sleep , although in some cases people are reporting that the pop up is being shown on invoking Control Center, or even in random intervals of time, although those reports haven’t been confirmed yet. According to iOS developer Guilherme Rambo...

Earlier today, Apple sent out press invites to its iPhone launch event on September 12. The event is scheduled to take place at the Steve Jobs Theatre at Apple’s new Apple Park campus. Riding on speculation that the company is gearing up to launch three new iPhones this year , Apple’s share rose up to an all time high of $228 at one point today. The company is widely expected to unveil quite a lot of hardware at the event including the three new iPhones (two of which leaked earlier today ), the Apple Watch Series 4 ( which also leaked earlier today), along with a new iPad Pro , and refreshed iMac and iMac Pro workstation desktops . The Cupertino giant is expected to a have a good year with iPhone sales this time around, a speculation further supported by a recent survey that mentioned around 50% iPhone users in the US are looking forward to upgrading their iPhones this time around . Of the three iPhones that Apple is expected to launch this year, two are rumored to be OLED to...

Chinese consumer electronics company, Haier, has announced the installation of a ‘Smart’ laundry service at the Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi University. The company claims that it is the first-of-its-kind laundromat service in India, and will cater to all registered students on the campus. Haier aspires to innovate for its customers and be a technology leader in the Industry. Excited to announce the launch of IOT enabled Smart Laundry solutions.. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for more info. #TheFutureBeginsNow pic.twitter.com/hDdvVkcuud — Haier India (@IndiaHaier) August 29, 2018 The technology behind the service is based on Haier’s IoT Laundry Platform which was originally unveiled at the Appliance and Electronics World Expo (AWE) 2018 in Shanghai back in March, and is believed to be the industry’s first. According to Haier, the new service incorporates a fully automated process that can be controlled using a mobile app called ‘Haier Wash’ that is available for fr...

Back in December last year, India’s Intelligence Bureau revealed that some Chinese apps such as SHAREit come installed with spyware, prompting the Defence Ministry to issue a directive telling military personnel to delete such apps. While SHAREit and other companies refuted the accusations back then, a new espionage scandal against China has now raised its head. William Evanina, chief of the U.S. counter-intelligence division has told Reuters that Chinese intelligence agencies are trying to recruit Americans with access to government files and military secrets using fake LinkedIn accounts. US intelligence and law enforcement officials have informed LinkedIn about the serious issue, and the company has acknowledged it too. Evanina added that LinkedIn ‘ makes for a great venue for foreign adversaries to target not only individuals in the government, formers, former CIA folks, but academics, scientists, engineers, anything they want. It’s the ultimate playground for collection.’ Howe...

WhatsApp has recently been faced with a ton of criticism for not being able to contain the spread of false stories and hoxes in India. The condition has only worsened over the past few weeks and the Lalitpur district administration now plans to keep the journalists on a leash by requiring them to register WhatsApp Groups with the IT department. As per an August 25 order, signed by Lalitpur District Magistrate Manvendra Singh and superintendent of police OP Singh, journalists will now have to dole out info on all of their media WhatsApp groups . It further adds that those who fail to comply with the same could face legal action under the IT act. The journalists will need to fill up and submit a registration form, demanding the name, address (with proof) and Aadhaar card, to the Information Department office. They will then have to disclose info on all their media-related Groups, along with the number of members as on August 31st. The group admins will have to s...

Back in April, Uber acquired Jump, a start-up which provides dockless bike sharing services for around $200 million, indicating that the company was willing to experiment with the idea of providing bike sharing services. Now, a new report from Bloomberg states that Uber is developing its own electric scooter technology to grab a pie of the rapidly growing bike-sharing market. Uber’s electric scooter sharing project is still in the early stages of development and not much is known about the scale of operations Uber plans for the rollout of its scooter-sharing service. Insider sources have revealed that Uber will deploy Jump-branded electric scooters bought from Chinese manufacturers, but will eventually phase them out and roll out its own electric scooters bearing the Uber logo. Bloomberg’s sources added that Jump makes better quality electric scooters than rivals, which would be the USP of Uber’s scooter sharing-service once it goes live in the United States. “The way these scoote...

When it comes to streaming music on a Bluetooth device, uneven latency and quality drops are among the major issues, which is why audiophiles still prefer wired music devices for a better listening experience. To address the issue, Qualcomm has today announced aptX Adaptive, the next generation of aptX audio codec which claims to deliver higher quality audio with minimal latency issues by employing a dynamically adjustable audio compression technology. As per Qualcomm, aptX Adaptive combines parameters such as audio quality, scalability, low latency and low bitrate audio transmission to provide an unmatched wireless music listening experience. The company claims that the new audio codec detects the audio waves in the surroundings and automatically adjusts the aforesaid parameters to deliver a superior audio experience, be it gaming, watching movies or listening to music. “Adaptive technology is uniquely engineered to automatically adjust to provide optimum audio quality or laten...

Chinese tech giant, Xiaomi , has launched a new Mi Wireless Charger at a price of just 69 yuan (around Rs. 700 / $10). The device, which was seemingly leaked a few weeks back, adheres to the Qi wireless charging standard, and supports universal fast charging at up to 10W. It will be available for purchase in China through Xiaomi Mall, Xiaomi Youpin, Tmall, Jingdong, Suning Tesco and Mi Home stores from September 3rd, but there’s no word just yet on whether the company will bring it to India. The Mi Wireless Charger (Universal Fast Charge Edition) features an attractive design, and comes with an aluminum alloy shell with edges processed through CNC. The upper panel is made of silicone to increase friction and prevent phones from sliding off. The device also comes with an LED light that glows when the phone is charging. The all-new Mi Wireless Charger comes with a number of safety measures, including thermal protection, short-circuit protection, power-overage protection, over-vo...

Huawei had launched the Kirin 980 and the AI Smart Cube at this year’s IFA 2018, but it seems like that’s not all. While many were expecting the company to launch their upcoming flagship, the Mate 20 at the event, Huawei chose to launch its little brother, the Mate 20 Lite. Huawei Mate 20 Lite is basically the Honor Nova 3i in a slightly different package . The Mate 20 Lite is made of metal and glass with a premium curved edge design. The main focus of the front is the display notch which houses two cameras, an earpiece, and other sensors. The display itself is 6.3-inches with 2340×1080 resolution . It is powered by the Kirin 710 SoC along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage . As for the cameras, the device houses a dual camera setup on both ends, with a 20MP+2MP sensor on the back, and a 24MP+2MP setup on the front. The Huawei Mate 20 Lite’s rear camera will be equipped with HDR Pro technology , which should make for better colors in photos. And since “artificia...

The Redmi Note 5 Pro might have been launched just a few months ago in India, but rumors about its successor have been gaining momentum of late. According to latest reports, the Indian edition of the Redmi Note 6 Pro may well ship with a Snapdragon 660 under the hood. That’s according to a Weibo post by a leakster who is known to have revealed details about unreleased Xiaomi devices in the past. Weirdly enough, the post has since been deleted, but the reason for that isn’t immediately known. As can be seen from the screenshots grabbed by SmartPrix , before deletion, the post also apparently claimed that the device will come in two configurations – one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, and another with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The Redmi Note 6 (and the Redmi Note 6 Pro) have been in the news fairly often over the past few weeks in spite of the fact that Xiaomi has been absolutely tight-lipped about it until now. The devices were recently spotted on Eurasian Economic Comm...

Apart from launching the world’s first 7nm chipset, the Kirin 980 , Huawei has also launched its Smart Speaker at IFA 2018. Despite Huawei calling it the Huawei AI Cube, the device is actually shaped like a cylinder. Why? God knows! But let’s skip the geometry lesson and discuss about the device, shall we? Where sound meets synergy, the #HuaweiAICube . A powerful speaker in a smart environment. #ExperienceSmarter #HuaweiIFA2018 #IFABerlin #IFA18 pic.twitter.com/iJj2qk4hJU — Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) August 31, 2018 Based on first impressions, the Huawei AI Cube looks an awful lot like the Google Home, just a tad bit bigger . It comes with a fuzzy speaker grille down below, and a section that lights up when interacting via voice. However, it comes equipped with a fully-fledged LTE modem/router and a larger speaker chamber. The 15-watt speaker is backed up by Huawei’s HiSten software for faithful audio reproduction , while the four far-field mics s...

Huawei’s IFA 2018 keynote has begun, and the first thing that they’ve announced is the Kirin 980. The Kirin 980 processor is the company’s latest flagship, based on the 7nm architecture, making it the first of its kind. The processor is built around ARM’s Cortex-A76 CPU and Mali-G76 GPU, the first with a Cat.21 smartphone modem supporting speeds up to 1.4Gbps, and the first chip to support 2,133MHz LPDDR4X RAM. The company has compared its latest chipset with the Snapdragon 845, and according to their testing, the Kirin 980 beats the 845 outrightly. In terms of memory,  the Kirin 980 has 20 percent better bandwidth and 22 percent lower latency than the Snapdragon 845 , which translates into faster app launches across the full range of the world’s most popular apps. In gaming apps, the 980 has been shown to produce 22 percent higher frame rates than the 845, and its power consumption is said to be 32 percent lower. The facts speak for themselves, meet #Kirin980 …...

Following the devastating floods in Kerala, Taiwanese tech giant, Asus, has announced that it will offer free service camps in the state for 10 days starting August 30. The offer is available at all the listed service centers in Kerala, and will end on September 10. As part of the deal, the company says it will forgo all service charges during the offer period, and will also provide a 50 percent discount on the replacement parts for all products damaged by water. The devices, however, should still be within the warranty period to be eligible for the benefit. In a press statement, Leon Yu, Asus’ Regional Head for India and South Asia, said that the company stands by the people of Kerala in these difficult times. “We understand that such calamities are an Act of God and we stand by the people of Kerala in these times. Kindly accept our empathy and support in the form of a SERVICE CAMP for all the ASUS consumers” , said he. Asus is the latest in a long line of tech companies that hav...

India’s IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad recently met Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California to discuss a wide range of topics such as digital transformation, enabling internet access across the nation and the role technology can play in empowering Indians. Prasad, who is on an official three-day visit to San Francisco and the Bay Area, discussed initiatives such as the  ‘Digital Village’  which can receive a huge boost from Google when it comes to connecting villages with WiFi and supporting the government’s digital literacy program. Held a very meaningful meeting with @Google team at California HQ. Sought greater involvement of Google in digital inclusion programs of India including Digital Village. Asked them to work for creating more awareness among India's farmers about weather & scientific farming. pic.twitter.com/52zJaEarex — Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) August 30, 2018 During his time at Goog...

Nubia is one of the top Chinese companies in the smartphone brand when it comes to innovation. And if anything, the Nubia α (alpha) is a testament of the same. Nubia has teased the Nubia α concept at this year’s IFA 2018, and boy, does it look good. The α is essentially a smartphone, and despite its wearable-like appearance, the Nubia α is equipped with all the key features of a smartphone. In other words, Nubia has fitted a full-fletched smartphone inside a wearable. The basic design of the device is like a smart band, featuring a metal strap that holds its flexible display in place. The Nubia α is meant to be worn on your wrist, bringing all the important features of a smartphone inside a super compact body . In appearance, the body is a bit bulkier than your regular smart bands, and that’s acceptable given that it likely houses many of the components of your everyday smartphone. There are two buttons on board, one on the right and another one on the left side, placed ...

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi on Friday announced it is migrating data of its Indian users to Cloud service providers Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure that have infrastructure in the country. “At Xiaomi, data privacy and security are of utmost importance to us. We are taking one more step towards user data security and privacy by bringing our Cloud services to India for all local data needs,” Manu Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India, said in a statement. The smartphone player said all the existing data would be migrated by the end of this year. All new Indian users’ data since July 1 is already being stored in local servers and all existing user data on mi.com/in/ would be migrated to servers in the country by mid-September 2018, Xiaomi said. Prior to this, the Indian users’ data across Xiaomi’s platforms were stored in AWS servers in Singapore and the United States. “I am glad we have been able to turn this around for our India users. Wit...

Back in July, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) gave its approval to the proposed merger between Vodafone India and Idea Cellular after both the companies jointly paid a sum of Rs. 7,268.78 crore to the DoT for the merger to move forward. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has now approved the Idea-Vodafone merger, clearing the last hurdle and allowing both the companies to create India’s largest telecom operator. The merged entity will be listed as Vodafone Idea Ltd and a new board will be constituted after registration with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). A senior executive from the Aditya Birla Group confirmed that the NCLT permission has been granted and an official announcement will be made later today. Vodafone Group owns 42.5% stake in the joint entity, while the Aditya Birla Group owns a 26% stake in Vodafone Idea Ltd. As per information received from insider sources by EconomicTimes , operations of Vodafone Idea Ltd will r...

Razer has announced a bunch of new gaming peripherals at IFA 2018, which include a new gaming keyboard, mouse, and headset. Kraken Tournament Edition Headset Starting off, Razer has introduced the Kraken Tournament Edition headset. The headset will use THX Spatial Audio which means that gamers can pinpoint where sounds are coming from in the game, useful if you’re playing FPS titles. What’s more is that it would also feature cooling gel in its ear cushions that should help it be used for long periods of time. There will also be custom-tuned 50mm drivers and will work across multiple devices and consoles. The Kraken Tournament Edition headset will be priced at $100. Razer BlackWidow Elite Keyboard The updated BlackWidow Elite Keyboard is a mechanical gaming keyboard which will feature a Multi-Function Digital Dial and Razer Hypershift. It can even be configured via the Razer Synapse 3 software. The keyboard will also use Razer’s own mechanical switches available in ...

Xiaomi’s foray into the Indian market has been highly successful, as the company has dominated the smartphone as well as the wearable segment, and its range of smartphone accessories and other connected products have also received a great response. The Chinese smartphone maker is now looking to expand its portfolio of products in the country through ZMI, a Xiaomi-backed company which manufactures a wide range of smartphone accessories. ZMI has partnered with the Shyam Telecom Group to enter the Indian market and launch over 50 products such as smartphone accessories, audio peripherals and smart home appliances among others. “We are thrilled to partner with ZMI, a Xiaomi funded-ecosystem company and launching an entire range of products at very aggressive pricing to disrupt the Indian market. Our focus is to provide smartphone users with an affordable-premium portfolio of products and accessories” , a senior Shyam Telecom executive said regarding the partnership. Thank...

Lenovo has added a new Dark Side Expansion for the ‘Star Wars: Jedi Challenges’ augmented reality (AR) game, enabling players to finally be the bad guy. As part of the update that will be rolled out for free from October 1, gamers will be able to play as Kylo Ren and face off against iconic Star Wars characters, such as Yoda, Rey, Luke Skywalker and others. Lenovo is also introducing a new lightsaber option that fans will be able to buy in real life. The Limited Edition Kylo Ren Lightsaber, which has been priced at $99.99 in the US, is modeled on the weapon wielded by Kylo Ren in recent Star Wars movies, and will be fully compatible with the Jedi Challenges app. It will be available for purchase in the US from this winter, but there’s no word on its Indian availability just yet. In case you’re unaware of Jedi Challenges , it’s an AR game that allows players to slay their Star Wars enemies using a replica lightsaber controller. The games are compatible with the Lenovo Mirage h...

Renowned investor and Wall Street legend, Warren Buffett , has weighed in on rumors that Apple may be thinking about investing in electric car-maker, Tesla Inc. In an interview to Fox Business on Thursday, Buffett, who is the second-largest holder of Apple shares with a stake worth about $56 billion, said it would a “very poor idea” to enter the auto business. According to Buffett, “It’s not an easy business. You can win in auto one year and lose the next. You’ve got a dozen big companies out there with resources. They’re going to keep coming. They’re going to copy what you do” . He, however, said he’d support whatever decision is taken by Apple CEO, Tim Cook. “I’d support whatever Tim Cook does, but I think it’d be a very poor idea to get in the auto business” . During the course of the interview, the Oracle of Omaha, whose investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway, earlier this week announced an investment in Indian online payments firm, Paytm, also betrayed a sense of disdain for...

IFA 2018 is here and Motorola has launched some pretty amazing devices. Motorola has finally announced the Motorola One and One Power Android One smartphones. Both the Motorola One and Motorola One Power come with large 19:9 aspect ratio display and a notch . However, the Motorola One features an HD+ display and is powered by Snapdragon 625 SoC. On the other hand, the One Power packs in an FHD+ display along with a more powerful Snapdragon 636 processor. Both the smartphones have dual rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor with a Motorola logo. The devices run Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box, while Motorola has promised an update to Android 9 Pie, along with Android Q update for the phones . What’s more is that the company is really focusing on the software part, with an added promise for security updates for three years from the initial global launch date. Here is a detailed look at the specifications of both the devices: Motorola One Specifications:...

IFA 2018 is here, and the world is definitely moving into the wireless generation. Sennheiser, one of the most known brands in the music industry, has just rolled out the company’s first truly wireless earbuds, and they’re sure to burn a hole in your pocket. Sennheiser has introduced the Momentum True Wireless earbuds , the company’s first truly wireless earbuds. The earbuds come with 7mm dynamic drivers that provide stereo sound. The Momentum True Wireless earbuds are compatible with smart assistants like Siri and Google Assistant. What’s more is that two-mic beamforming helps make picking up your voice in a noisy room clearer, which translates to better phone calls and interaction with voice assistants. Additionally, it also features a Transparent Hearing setting , allowing you to keep the earbuds in while you pay attention to your environment, by blending in ambient sounds with background noises. The Momentum True Wireless earbuds offer a bat...

Lenovo has just launched a plethora of new laptops at this year’s IFA 2018, and they pack in features that ought to make them one of the best in their leagues. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme The ThinkPad series has been known for its performance, and the new ThinkPad X1 Extreme is no different. The device is outfitted with some of the best hardware in the business and is also the first in the X1 Series to feature an NVIDIA discrete graphics chip. The ThinkPad X1 Extreme packs in a 15.6-inch UHD 4K display, Dolby Atmos audio, and a 4GB GeForce 1050Ti MaxQ Edition graphics chip. As for its horsepower, the laptop comes with the latest 8th-gen Core i7 (+vPro) chipset, with an i9 variant coming later this year. The device can be outfitted with up to 64GB of RAM (2x DIMM) and 2x1TB of PCIe SSD. Additionally, the 80 Whr battery capacity is the highest among the ThinkPad X-Series, and Lenovo has included its Quick-Charge technology with this laptop as well. The Lenovo ...

Having announced its Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras earlier this month, Japanese camera-maker, Nikon , has now announced the launch of its new entry-level DSLR camera, the Nikon D3500. The device replaces the D3400 that was launched a couple of years ago, and comes with a smaller and lighter design compared to the older model, with the company marketing it as its “most portable entry-level DSLR ever” . Nikon D3500 Key Specifications The D3500 features a 24.2MP DX-format CMOS sensor like the D3400, but the company says it’s a new unit with an upgraded Expeed image processor that offers sharper details with more vivid colors. The camera can record 1080p video at 60fps, but like its predecessor, there are no 4K capabilities in the new device. ISO sensitivity also remains at 100-25,600, as does the 11-point autofocus and the 5fps burst-mode, all of which emphasize the ‘entry-level’ status of the new device. The D3500 features a 3-inch 921,000-dot resolution display, but it’s fixed and ...

If you happen to be a Netflix buff and have bought the super-charged affordable flagship , the Poco F1, for its attractive, notch display – which BTW, has great colors and sharpness – I have a bad news for you. The smartphone which is being hailed for its amazing hardware does not support HD playback on apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu – although it can Full HD videos on YouTube. Well, this is because the Poco F1 does not feature what is called a “Widevine L1” license . Basically, Widevine is a licensing platform by Google used for digital rights management (DRM). If all those jargons just flew over your head, Widevine is a certification standard which restricts videos to lower resolution on certain phones in order to prevent pirates from screen-recording a movie or a show  and distributing copies illegally. As this article explains , to be able to allow HD access on devices, manufacturers must pass a test and are thus graded from L3, L2, or L1 (L1 being the hig...

Valve has announced a free-to-play version of its hit multiplayer first-person shooter game, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which has support for offline gameplay. Announced via the release notes for CS:GO dated August 29th, the free version of the game went live later the same day and is currently listed on Steam as ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Free Edition’.  The game is available to download for macOS and Windows devices, however, not much official detail is known about the gameplay experience provided by the free-to-play title, such as availability of in-game items and levels among others. ‘Free for offline play against bots and spectating matches through GOTV’ , reads the game’s description on Steam. The decision to launch a limited version of CS:GO which only lets you play against bots, and that too, on just a solo mission is quite baffling, because the game is known for its immersive multiplayer experience. CS:GO Free Edition won’t let you connect with a...

Sony may not be the smartphone powerhouse it used to be but the company has managed to stay in the limelight with the flagship smartphones. The next-gen of those premium smartphones is here with the Sony Xperia XZ3 , which we spent some time with at IFA 2018 . Design and Build The XZ3 builds on the design first seen in the XZ2 earlier this year which means a glass back with rounded edges and rounded screen corners as well. The back has a single camera which is placed rather low and towards the centre, as a result the fingerprint sensor seems to be lower than other phones, which could be a problem for you. With that fingerprint sensor placement, and the glossy sides, handling this phone is a major issue. I struggled to get a decent grip of the phone while juggling a camera and my bag. It’s certainly not ideal, especially since Sony has not trimmed down the top and bottom bezels to make a smaller phone. The result is a big phone with slippery sides and the penchant to attract plenty ...