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Asus ROG Phone 6D Review: Worth the price tag?
Since 2006, Asus has marketed a variety of PC gaming-focused computer hardware, personal computers, and accessories under the name of Republic of Gamers (ROG). With the three distinct ultrasonic AirTrigger touch sensors, the ROG Phones provide a more console-like gaming experience. ASUS brings its latest innovation ROG Phone 6D in September of 2022. Besides a gaming friendly design and smart interior architecture, this high-end gaming phone is blessed with a robust processor and advanced cooling technologies. Let’s take a look at the key features, pros and cons of Asus ROG Phone 6D.
Key specifications of Asus ROG Phone 6D
Design
The ROG Phone 6D has certain similarities with earlier models. It is a large, cumbersome smartphone (173 x 77 x 10.4 mm) that is comfortably taller and wider than the iPhone 14 Pro Max (160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm). It requires two hands to operate and occupies much pocket space.
Asus attempts to mitigate this weight (239g) somewhat by curving the glass on the back panel so that it is at least somewhat pleasant to hold. Nevertheless, several characteristics indicate that it is mainly intended for using two hands in the landscape.
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In ROG Phone 6D, Asus offers the ‘AeroActive Portal,’ a tiny mechanical duct on the back of the device that opens automatically when the AeroActive cooling fan is attached. With this channel open, the fan can push cool air directly into the phone's body while simultaneously dispersing heat from the back glass, allowing the device to run optimally for extended periods.
Its front panel is built with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus; where the back panel features Gorilla Glass construction. The device is built with an aluminum frame. In this device, water splash protection is provided by IPX4 from all directions.
Display
Asus ROG Phone 6D sports Samsung AMOLED display with a large screen (6.78" ). Its 2448 x 1080p resolution offers adequate sharpness to offer clear and detailed visuals. The display offers a great deal of vibrancy and brightness (~395 ppi density).
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Gamers can comfortably play virtual games in broad daylight in outdoor ambiences. In addition, it has a practical aspect ratio (20.4:9), which makes it perfect for movies and video games. The display is fully flat, which means that there is no distortion at the borders of the screen.
ROG Phone 6D supports HDR10+. With this phone, users can watch contents from diverse streaming services with significant contrast and an excellent peak brightness level. You will never have the impression that the colors will get over the top, even though the picture will normally be extremely saturated. Beyond gaming, this phone is also great for media consumption.
It is also possible for refresh rates to reach a maximum of 165 hertz in ROG Phone 6D. Although unnecessary for most applications and services, it ensures that scrolling interfaces and games with enhanced refresh capabilities may be played without issue.
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Rear Cameras
Sony® flagship IMX 766 50 MP image sensor with a 1/1.56" big sensor size and 1 m pixel size is used as the primary rear camera. This 35mm film camera comes with F1.9 aperture and 23.8mm equivalent focal length. The primary sensor is the same as that of the ROG Phone 6, ZenFone 9, and Oppo Find X5 Pro. This sensor operates well in well-lit circumstances, producing vibrant and vivid images in clear daylight. In general, colors are highly enhanced, although not to an extreme degree of hyperrealism. They give photos "pop," making them perfect for contemporary preferences.
Second rear camera features a 13 MP, ultrawide-angle sensor featuring 12.5 mm equivalent focal length in a 35mm film camera. The Third Rear Camera is a 5 MP Macro sensor; however it should not be held in especially high regard.
Video Recording
The maximum recording quality of its main rear camera is 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) footage at 24 frames per second (Only support H.265), or 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) footage at 30/ 60 frames per second.
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The second rear camera is capable of 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) footage at 30 frames per second or 1080p FHD video recording at 30 / 60 frames per second. You can also record 720p HD video footage at 30/60 frames per second. Its primary 50MP and ultra-wide 13MP cameras can shoot in 4K UHD with HDR10+.
Moreover, the back sensors of ROG Phone 6D provides camera 3-axis electronic image stabilization. The time-lapse feature is available for shooting a 4K UHD video. Slow motion videos can be done for recording 1080p footage at 240/120 frames per second or 720p footage at 480 frames per second. While filming a video, this device allows you to take a still picture.
Front Camera
The front 12-megapixel camera has 27.5mm equivalent lens length. This 35mm film camera shoots respectable selfies. However, its performance deteriorates as the light decreases. It offers a portrait mode with adequate edge recognition. Nevertheless, the overall performance is satisfactory, and casual users will be pleased with the outcomes.
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Performance
This phone's hardware specifications are almost identical to other pro-level devices. The ROG Phone 6D is powered by the most recent Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 combined with Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ CPU and Mali-G710 GPU. This phone is equipped with a huge 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage space.
While watching games or media, the users may often experience that the top portion of a phone becomes heated since that's where the main hardware is located. Heating issues are typical in many phones, when the device is used for an extended period.
Thanks to Asus for making the ROG Phone 6D’s interior design is a little special as a gaming phone. Asus has split the battery and placed the processor in the middle of the device. This implies that the battery is not concentrated on one end like other regular phones. This special architecture is meant to allow for improved cooling; so that if the device gets heated up, you won't feel it beneath your fingertips while gaming.
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Battery Life
Asus ROG Phone 6D is blessed with a high-capacity battery with an equivalent capacity of 6000 mAh that supports PD Charging.
The battery capacity of the ROG Phone 6D is split between two symmetrical cells, each of which has a capacity of 3000 mAh. The decision to divide the cells was taken for a few different reasons: first, to distribute the battery's significant weight more equally; second, to reduce the amount of heat generated while it is being used and when it is being charged.
Price of Asus ROG Phone 6D
The Asus ROG Phone 6D hasn't officially been launched in India or Bangladesh, and however, the phone is unofficially available in both countries at special rates. In India, the phone charges around INR 59,999, meaning the unofficial Bangladeshi version will charge around BDT 75,000. The conversion rate here is 1 INR = 1.24 BDT.
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Conclusion
The ROG Phone 6D is a monster of a phone, filled with features that appeal primarily to gamers while providing a fantastic experience for regular users. The look is a little eccentric, but if you spend a lot of time gaming on your phone, the ROG Phone provides substantial benefits.
The phone has Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor along with Mediatek Dimensity 9000 chipset. It is loaded with an array of powerful cooling and control capabilities typical of ASUS gaming smartphones. In addition to a superior display, enough processing power, speakers, and software enhancements are designed to improve your gaming experience. It seems that the Taiwanese powerhouse Asus has opted to streamline its portfolio for the current year. ROG Phone 6D seems to be an intriguing option for the most avid mobile gamers due to its extensive features.
However, for this ROG Phone, Asus offers only two years of software upgrades facility, which can be a drawback. The camera configuration of this latest Asus gaming phone is not much advanced. Other than that, you would be pleased to utilize the Asus ROG Phone 6D constantly.
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Hasina and Friends: Interactive gaming platform to educate children
On the occasion of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s birthday, State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak today released Bangladesh’s first interactive gaming platform “Hasina and Friends”.
Terming “Hasina and Friends” as the first self-built learning platform of Bangladesh, Palak said that the platform has been created to teach children about environment, health, education and digital connectivity.
“Kids will learn a lot of necessary life hacks through playing this game. It has been designed in a way that those playing it can become creative, liberal, progressive and smart citizens,” said Palak.
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The ICT state minister added that children will also get rewards while playing the game. “From now on, ‘Hasina and Friends’ festival will be held every year.”
The interactive platform has been created to teach those aged 6-16 years on environment, education, health and digital connectivity through stories and games. The gaming platform can be found at www.hasinaandfriends.gov.bd website.
Through “Hasina and Friends”, children will get important lessons on the history, culture and development of Bangladesh. Besides, the game will also teach them what their values and trajectory should be in this digital age.
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Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime Review: Performance at a budget price
Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi focuses on value additional devices since its inception. While the Mi lineup focuses on the higher mid-range to flagship devices, the Redmi line takes a budget to mid-range approach. Redmi’s latest 11 series brought a range of devices ranging from entry-level to mid-range segments. Xiaomi's Redmi 11 Prime was launched in India on 6th September 2022. This budget phone aims to bring incredible value for money to users. Let's take a detailed look at the key specs, pros, and cons of Redmi 11 Prime.
Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime Key Specifications
Design and Build Quality
The design of the Redmi 11 Prime isn’t really reminiscent of the previous iterations. Redmi has always experimented with the design elements and users got a new design tone almost every year. This year, the 11 Prime is no different with its rectangular camera housing and diamond textured back.
The body of the 11 Prime is completely made out of plastic. This was no surprise given the budget and previous material choices from Redmi. But what came as a surprise is the Gorilla Glass 3 on the front. This is definitely something that will give an edge to 11 Prime against its competitors.
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The usual ports and buttons are all here. Unsurprisingly the power buttons act as the fingerprint sensor and the 3.5 mm headphone jack also retains its place on the device. There’s no stereo speaker on the device but the bottom-firing speaker is quite loud and crisp.
The starting variant of the device comes with just a 64 GB ROM option. But thankfully, there’s an additional microSDXC slot to compensate for the onboard storage.
Redmi 11 Prime is available in three colors – playful green, flashy black, and peppy purple. The colors are as vibrant as their names. Overall, the Redmi 11 Prime doesn’t really reinvent anything. Instead, it makes the existing props better to put forth a value-for-money device, both design, and build-wise.
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Display
The 6.58-inch display on the Redmi 11 Prime is an IPS LCD one with a 90 Hz refresh rate. The 90 Hz refresh rate isn’t actually controllable as Redmi optimizes this feature according to level-of-uasage. It's more like a dynamic refresh rate which will change depending on how the user interacts with the device.
The panel also boasts 400 nits brightness. While this isn’t technically very bright, outdoor legibility is still okay to some extent. But the 240Hz display looks much better indoors compared to outdoors.
Speaking of the quality itself, it’s a decent 1080P panel with a good pixel density. The colors look sharp and warm in a typical Redmi fashion. Viewing angles are also great. For a 1080P LCD panel, Xiaomi has really nailed it here.
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The market for ultra-budget devices is already saturated. But it's no surprise that Redmi 11 Prime probably pulled off one of the best panels from the lot.
Camera
We have 3 sensors in the camera department. The main sensor is a 50 MP one with two additional 2 MP depth and macro sensors. In a typical budget marketing style, the two additional sensors are mostly for show and the “triple camera” tag. It's clear that almost all the tasks will fall on the main 50 MP sensor.
BTRC: Compensation for call drops from Oct 1
Mobile phone users will have to be compensated for call drops from October 1.
That's the curt message from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to telecom companies in this country.
According to new BTRC guidelines issued on Monday, mobile phone operators will have to compensate their customers by refunding talk time for call drops with effect from October.
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The new guidelines were unveiled at a press briefing at the regulator's headquarters by BTRC chairman Shyam Sunder Sikder and Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar who was there as the chief guest.
BTRC's New Guidelines:
A customer can get information about the previous day/week/month's net call drop amount through common USSD code (*121*765#) -- applicable for all mobile phone operators -- from October 1.
Mobile operators will compensate their subscribers with talk time of three pulses (30 seconds) for each call drop in case of 1st and 2nd call drops daily and four pulses (40 seconds) for each call drop in case of subsequent 3rd to 7th call drops as "financial and emotional loss."
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Talk time refunded as compensation for call drops will be usable from the first call (00:00 hours) of the next day, which means no amount can be deducted from the customer's account for the call before the refunded talk time is fully utilised.
The customer should be informed within the next 24 hours through SMSes about the talk time refunded as a result of call drops.
An operator can refund the call minutes from that day of the occurrence of call drop if it wishes. A maximum period of 15 days will be applicable for the usage of the refunded talk time of the call drop.
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"If a customer receives a service by paying money, the operator should ensure proper service," Mustafa Jabbar said.
“If telecom companies invest in telecommunications infrastructure rather than compensating customers, call drop rates will decrease,” he added.
TikTok may face $29m fine for failing to protect children's privacy in UK
TikTok could face a 27 million-pound ($29 million) fine in the U.K. over a possible breach of U.K. data protection law by failing to protect children’s privacy when they are using the video-sharing platform.
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office said Monday that it has issued the social media company a legal document that precedes a potential fine. It said TikTok may have processed the data of children under 13 without appropriate parental consent, and processed “special category data” without legal grounds to do so.
The commissioner said “special category data” included ethnic and racial origin, political opinions, religious beliefs and sexual orientation.
It also said TikTok may have failed to provide transparent, easily understood information to its users. The legal document covered the period from May 2018 to July 2020.
Information Commissioner John Edwards said the body’s provisional view was that TikTok “fell short” of providing proper data privacy protections. The body said its findings are not final and that it will consider any representations from TikTok before making a final decision.
“While we respect the ICO’s role in safeguarding privacy in the U.K., we disagree with the preliminary views expressed and intend to formally respond to the ICO,” said a statement released by TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.
Britain’s government is pushing through its online safety bill, which requires technology companies to protect children from harmful content.
The Information Commissioner’s Office said it has six other ongoing investigations into companies that do not appear to have taken their responsibilities around child safety seriously enough.
Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 Review: Watch FIFA World Cup on 120 inch Screen
FIFA World Cup 2022 is knocking at the door, and who doesn’t want to watch these matches on a big screen? What if you can watch football matches on a 120 inch large screen! With that in mind, we are going to review Xiaomi’s Mi Smart Projector 2 that can display as large as 120 inch views. This projector is perfect for movie watching and other important events too. This projector is easy to use and set up, making it a great choice for those looking for a quality TV projector.
Key Features of Mi Smart Projector 2
The projector can be connected to any smart TV to cast your movies, streaming, and photos with ease. We have looked at the features closely, and here is what we have found.
Design
The Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 is nearly identical in design and construction to the original Xiaomi Mi smart compact projector. This compact projector is easy to transport. Those who are looking for a decent portable projector can choose it. The projector measures 4.5 x 5.9 x 5.9 inches (115 × 150 × 150 mm) and weighs 2.8 lbs (1.3 kg).
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The Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 comes packaged in only white plastic, with a front portion covered in a gray fabric. The projector comes with an average look, so it won’t overshadow the output signal it originates from, and you can match this gadget easily with your home décors and appliances.
The Mi Smart Projector 2 has the least connectivity possible with what it has to connect: HDMI 2.0, USB 2.0, and audio output for headphones. Thanks to its Android TV OS compatibility and its ability to cast to connected displays. This project works fine for basic connections. However, if you wish to use entertainment devices connected to HDMI, you will likely need a converter or another device.
120 Inch Large Screen
The most exciting feature of the Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 is that it sports a large screen. It can display up to a 120-inch screen at a 1.2:1 throw ratio. Not to mention, large screens work quite effectively at displaying large pictures, movies, and games than those with smaller screen sizes. Additionally, they are also more efficient, providing more brightness and contrast when projecting images.
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Display Quality
The Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 offers superb picture quality and a tremendous screen if you have the space to accommodate its maximum 120-inch display, where it achieves its maximum distance of three meters from a huge surface.
This projector comes with four-channel LED RGB+BP brightness improvement technology with HDR decoding, which makes the colors feel more real.
However, this projector doesn’t generally make the pictures bright enough to fight the existing ambient lights in a room. To increase the odds of obtaining a bright image from the projector, you need to place the projector in a room with a low chance of sunlight entering through the windows or use this gadget at night.
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This Mi Smart Projector 2 will fit 1920 X 1080 pixels pictures only. However, it can’t deliver 4K images. At this degree of quality, you will find it difficult to find a better picture from any projector. As an alternative, you can examine the attributes of more luxurious televisions at this value point. Overall, the display quality is decent compared to other projectors in the market.
NASA spacecraft rams into asteroid in defence test
A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.
The galactic slam occurred at a harmless asteroid 7 million miles (11.3 million kilometers) away, with the spacecraft named Dart plowing into the space rock at 14,000 mph (22,500 kph). Scientists expected the impact to carve out a crater, hurl streams of rocks and dirt into space and, most importantly, alter the asteroid’s orbit.
“We have impact!” Mission Control's Elena Adams announced, jumping up and down and thrusting her arms skyward.
Telescopes around the world and in space aimed at the same point in the sky to capture the spectacle. Though the impact was immediately obvious — Dart’s radio signal abruptly ceased — it will take as long as a couple of months to determine how much the asteroid’s path was changed.
The $325 million mission was the first attempt to shift the position of an asteroid or any other natural object in space.
“As far as we can tell, our first planetary defense test was a success,” Adams later told a news conference, the room filling with applause. “I think Earthlings should sleep better. Definitely, I will.”
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson reminded people earlier in the day via Twitter that, “No, this is not a movie plot.” He added in a prerecorded video: ”We’ve all seen it on movies like ‘Armageddon,’ but the real-life stakes are high."
Monday’s target: a 525-foot (160-meter) asteroid named Dimorphos. It’s a moonlet of Didymos, Greek for twin, a fast-spinning asteroid five times bigger that flung off the material that formed the junior partner.
The pair have been orbiting the sun for eons without threatening Earth, making them ideal save-the-world test candidates.
Launched last November, the vending machine-size Dart — short for Double Asteroid Redirection Test — navigated to its target using new technology developed by Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory, the spacecraft builder and mission manager.
Dart’s on-board camera, a key part of this smart navigation system, caught sight of Dimorphos barely an hour before impact. “Woo hoo!” exclaimed Adams, a mission systems engineer at Johns Hopkins.
With an image beaming back to Earth every second, Adams and other ground controllers in Laurel, Maryland, watched with growing excitement as Dimorphos loomed larger and larger in the field of view alongside its bigger companion. Within minutes, Dimorphos was alone in the pictures; it looked like a giant gray lemon, but with boulders and rubble on the surface. The last image froze on the screen as the radio transmission ended.
Flight controllers cheered, hugged one another and exchanged high fives. Their mission complete, the Dart team went straight into celebration mode. There was little sorrow over the spacecraft's demise.
“Normally, losing signal from a spacecraft is a very bad thing. But in this case, it was the ideal outcome,” said NASA program scientist Tom Statler.
Johns Hopkins scientist Carolyn Ernst said the spacecraft was definitely “kaput," with remnants possibly in the fresh crater or cascading into space with the asteroid's ejected material.
Scientists insisted Dart would not shatter Dimorphos. The spacecraft packed a scant 1,260 pounds (570 kilograms), compared with the asteroid’s 11 billion pounds (5 billion kilograms). But that should be plenty to shrink its 11-hour, 55-minute orbit around Didymos.
The impact should pare 10 minutes off that. The anticipated orbital shift of 1% might not sound like much, scientists noted. But they stressed it would amount to a significant change over years.
“Now is when the science starts,” said NASA’s Lori Glaze, planetary science division director. “Now we’re going to see for real how effective we were.”
Planetary defense experts prefer nudging a threatening asteroid or comet out of the way, given enough lead time, rather than blowing it up and creating multiple pieces that could rain down on Earth. Multiple impactors might be needed for big space rocks or a combination of impactors and so-called gravity tractors, not-yet-invented devices that would use their own gravity to pull an asteroid into a safer orbit.
“The dinosaurs didn’t have a space program to help them know what was coming, but we do,” NASA’s senior climate adviser Katherine Calvin said, referring to the mass extinction 66 million years ago believed to have been caused by a major asteroid impact, volcanic eruptions or both.
The non-profit B612 Foundation, dedicated to protecting Earth from asteroid strikes, has been pushing for impact tests like Dart since its founding by astronauts and physicists 20 years ago. Monday’s feat aside, the world must do a better job of identifying the countless space rocks lurking out there, warned the foundation’s executive director, Ed Lu, a former astronaut.
Significantly less than half of the estimated 25,000 near-Earth objects in the deadly 460-foot (140-meter) range have been discovered, according to NASA. And fewer than 1% of the millions of smaller asteroids, capable of widespread injuries, are known.
The Vera Rubin Observatory, nearing completion in Chile by the National Science Foundation and U.S. Energy Department, promises to revolutionize the field of asteroid discovery, Lu noted.
Finding and tracking asteroids, “That’s still the name of the game here. That’s the thing that has to happen in order to protect the Earth,” he said.
Apple’s iPhone 14 now being assembled in India
US technology giant Apple has said it started assembling its iPhone 14 in India, world's second-largest smartphone market, to shift some production away from China.
Apple partner Foxconn, which makes the majority of the world's iPhones, is producing the device at its Sriperumbudur factory near Chennai, marking the first time the company has shifted production from China to India this quickly after the launch of a new iPhone.
The Cupertino-based giant began locally assembling smartphones in India in 2017, but those were older models.
The marquee device will go on sale in India later this year, according to TechCrunch.
JPMorgan said this month that Apple will move 5 percent of its global iPhone 14 production to India by late 2022, and could move 25 percent of its entire iPhone production line to the country by 2025.
As part of their "China-plus one" or "China-plus two" strategy, major companies are now looking at India.
Apple, which still relies heavily on China for the majority of iPhone production, is seeking alternatives as Xi Jinping's administration clashes with the US government and imposes lockdowns, hurting economic activities.
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The presence of the foreign production giants, coupled with ample labour resources and competitive labour costs, make India a desirable location, JP Morgan said.
Also, the country has attracted investments from Apple manufacturing partners Foxconn and Wistron in recent years by offering lucrative subsidies.
Many hope Apple will make its handsets affordable in India as the company expands its manufacturing capacity in the country.
The base iPhone 14 model, which is priced at $799 in the US, costs 79,900 Indian rupees ($980); the entry iPhone Pro Max model costs $1,717 in India, compared to its $1,099 sticker price in the US, according to TechCrunch.
Price Drop: Is it the right time to buy an iPhone 13?
The Apple iPhone 13 series is officially available in Bangladesh. Customers can use credit cards from several banks to buy the product over 24 months with 0% EMI. All clients will be given a one-year official replacement warranty in accordance with Apple's policy. The phone is offered at Executive Machine Stores, Gadget & Gear stores, and the retail locations of Compustar. Additionally, it is accessible from the Grameenphone Store, Robi Store, Pickaboo, and numerous other online stores.
On September 7, Apple unveiled the iPhone 14 series. After the release of the latest 14 series, the prices of the iPhone 13 series have been dropped by Apple. Now Apple fans in USA, India, Bangladesh and other countries around the world can buy iPhone 13 at a lower price range. Let's take a look at the key specifications of Apple iPhone 13 series.
Key Features of Apple iPhone 13 Series
The A15 Bionic processor is found in all iPhone 13 series models. Apple claims that the A15 Bionic chip outperforms the A14 Bionic chip that powers the iPhone 12 series in terms of speed and power efficiency. It is still a 5nm device, though.
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OLED screens are present on every iPhone 13 series model. ProMotion is a major advancement in display technology. The refresh rate of the display on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will automatically alter as needed up to 120Hz thanks to ProMotion display. The display will have a refresh rate of 120 Hz for gaming and 60 Hz for all other operations. This function is comparable to Android phones' adjustable refresh rate.
While the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max both have three cameras, the iPhone 13 Mini and iPhone 13 both have two cameras. The camera system is another significant distinction between the iPhone 13 series Pro and non-Pro devices. Wide and Ultra Wide sensors are included in the dual-camera system of the Apple iPhone 13 Mini and iPhone 13. A triple camera system with telephoto, wide, and ultra-wide sensors is available in the Pro series. The display sizes of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 series are identical.
Apple's 13th-generation iPhone color possibilities include pink, blue, midnight, starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED color options for the Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini. While the graphite, gold, silver, and sierra blue colors will be offered for the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
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Battery life on the iPhone 13 series is up to 20% longer than on the iPhone 12 series. The battery life of the Apple iPhone 13 series has increased by up to 20%. The iPhone 13 Pro Max boasts the largest battery improvement of around 20% among the four iPhone 13 models. The battery size of the non-Max model has increased by almost 10%. The iPhone 13 delivers 1.5 hours greater battery life than the iPhone 12 small, 2.5 hours more battery life than the iPhone 12, 1.5 hours more battery life on the iPhone 13 Pro, and 2.5 hours more battery life on the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Coincidentally, Apple doesn't publicly state how much battery power it has.
The iPhone 13 series supports 5G. All iPhone 13 series models support 5G. The iPhone 12 series is the first 5G iPhone.
Every iPhone 13-series device is MagSafe wireless compatible.
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All four of the new iPhones feature MagSafe wireless charging at up to 15W speeds with compatible chargers, just like the iPhone 12 series.
What's included in the package with the iPhone 13 series?
The iPhone 13 series, a USB Type-C to Lightning cable, paperwork, and an Apple label are all included in the box. In 2020, Apple discontinued including an adaptor and earbuds with its smartphones. The iPhone XR, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max disappear from an Indian Apple Store. Similar to last year, Apple has withdrawn support for the top two iPhone 12 models.
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Reduced Prices of iPhone 13 Series After the Launch of iPhone 14 Series
Apple has officially released the iPhone 14, and as a result, has reduced the cost of the iPhone 13 series and discontinued the iPhone 11.
Table: Price ranges of different models of iPhone 13 series in US, India and Bangladesh
iPhone 13 Series
Price in US
Price in India
Price in Bangladesh
APPLE iPhone 13 Mini (4GB+128 GB)
$599
₹54,990 (Reduced Price, 15% off)₹ 64,900 (Previous Prices)
1,03,999 Taka (Official Price)78,000 Taka (e-SIM) (Unofficial Price)
APPLE iPhone 13 Mini (4GB+256 GB)
$699
₹64,990 (Reduced Price, 13% off)₹74,900 (Previous Prices)
1,18,999 Taka (Official Price)4GB+256GB- 86,500 Taka (e-SIM) (Unofficial Price)
APPLE iPhone 13 mini (512 GB)
$899
₹79,990 (Reduced Price, 15% off)₹94,900 (Previous Prices)
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APPLE iPhone 13 (4GB+128 GB)
$699
₹58,990 (Reduced Price, 15% off)₹69,900 (Previous Prices)
1,18,999 Taka (Official Price)85,000 Taka (e-SIM, Unofficial Price)86,500 Taka (e-SIM, USA, Unofficial Price)90,000 Taka (Dual) (Unofficial Price)
APPLE iPhone 13 (4GB+256 GB)
$799
₹66,990 (Reduced Price, 16% off)₹79,900 (Previous Prices)
1,33,499 Taka (Official Price)91,000 Taka (e-SIM, USA) (Unofficial Price)
APPLE iPhone 13 (4GB+512 GB)
$999
₹86,990 (Reduced Price, 12% off)₹99,900 (Previous Prices)
96,000 Taka (e-SIM, USA) (Unofficial Price)
APPLE iPhone 13 Pro (128 GB)
₹99,990 (Reduced Price, 16% off)₹1,19,900 (Previous Prices)
146999 Taka (Esim) (Reduced Price)154999 Taka (Previous Prices)
APPLE iPhone 13 Pro (256 GB)
₹1,09,990 (Reduced Price, 15% off)₹1,29,900 (Previous Prices)
169999 Taka (Esim) (Reduced Price)161999 Taka (Previous Prices)
APPLE iPhone 13 Pro (512 GB)
₹1,29,990 (Reduced Price, 13% off)₹1,49,900 (Previous Prices)
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APPLE iPhone 13 Pro Max (128 GB)
₹1,09,990 (Reduced Price, 15% off)₹1,29,900 (Previous Prices)
169999 Taka (Esim) (Reduced Price)160999 Taka (Previous Prices)
APPLE iPhone 13 Pro Max (256 GB)
₹1,19,990 (Reduced Price, 14% off)₹1,39,900 (Previous Prices)
184999 Taka (Esim) (Reduced Price)174999 Taka (Previous Prices)
APPLE iPhone 13 Pro Max (512 GB)
₹1,39,990 (Reduced Price, 12% off)₹1,59,900 (Previous Prices)
210000 Taka (Esim) (Reduced Price)199999 Taka (Previous Prices)
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Govt has permanently blocked 22,000 porn sites and 6,000 gambling sites: Mustafa Jabbar
Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar today said that robotics, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) will shape the future.
The minister said this while attending a policy dialogue on safe use of technology in establishing peace and extending democracy, arranged by Bangladesh Enterprise Institute at a Dhaka hotel.
Terming internet connectivity as mandatory for the digital age, Jabbar said that the government has taken up a project to bring the entire country under high speed internet.
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“To face the challenges posed by digital technology, first we need to eliminate digital divide. Everyone has to be digitally competent to enjoy the benefits of the upcoming technology-based world. If you keep your child away from the digital spheres, he/she will lag behind,” said Jabbar.
Acknowledging that there are both good and bad sides of digital technology, the minister said that digital technology won’t have adverse impact on the state, society and people if everyone is also aware and cautious of its dark side.
“The government has permanently blocked a total of 22,000 porn sites and 6,000 gambling sites. We’ve also achieved great success in removing harmful content from the virtual world through improving our ties with social media giants like Facebook and others. But such progress won’t be of any use if the consumers of digital technologies don’t practice restraint, which can only be done through digital literacy,” added Jabbar.
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The dialogue was presided over by Ambassador Humayun Kabir. Mezbah Uddin, Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and Charles Whiteley, Head of Delegations of the European Union (EU), among others, spoke at the event.