Renowned mobile manufacturer Motorola announced the latest version of their iconic ‘Motorola Razr’ on 13th November 2019. Motorola has successfully redesigned Razr keeping the ultra-slim design of the original Razr V3 series. Certainly, the new ‘Razr’ smartphone is gonna be a kick for the folding phone lovers. Let’s see what the revamped Razr offers.

Key Features of Motorola Razr:

Motorola has revamped the new Razr with latest trend of style and technologies.  The new Motorola Razr comes with some exciting features. However, it has some unimpressive features too.

• Appearance:

Critics say Motorola emphasizes the appearance of their phones over technical specifications. The new Razr smartphone is going to shake the world with its fabulous look, and trendy style. Its curved lines, bottom chin, hinge position, and thickness (folding mode) will make you nostalgic about Motorola’s folding flip phone Razr V3 available back in 2000s. The new Razr comes in elegant Noir Black color.

• Folded Design:

Do you miss the pleasure of folding out the phone and then folding it back again? Resurrection of this mini sized folding smartphone would quench your thirst. Motorola Razr comes with a folding design supported by sturdy hinge allowing you to fold out and in the phone comfortably just like old Razor.

What is more? The new Razr steals the show by virtue of its crease-less display.  Motorola Razr beats Samsung’s Galaxy Fold with its improved folding screen. You would love its ceaseless smooth display with no discernible bend in the unfolded state.

• Display & Resolution:

Motorola Razr smartphone’s main display features 6.2-inch long foldable style. This Flex View screen is blessed with pOLED display. You can enjoy games and videos on Razr’s superb HD resolution (2142 x 876 pixels). Furthermore, its 21:9 Cinemavision would make your movie time much more enjoyable.

Now turning on the external display, its quick view appears with a 2.7-inch long screen. This gOLED display features resolution of 600 x 800 pixels with an aspect ratio of 4:3. The outer display is covered with glass instead of plastic, which makes the new Motorola Razr look more elegant.

• Minimal Size:

With the increase of features, the average size of Smartphones is getting bigger day by day. It is quite irritating for those, who love to keep smartphone in the pocket, as the fashion-trend is not increasing the size of pockets at the same pace.

Weighing about 205g, the smaller size of Motorola Razr makes it highly portable, easy-to-carry and user-friendly. In folded state Razr appears at 72 by 94 by 14mm. Its dimensions are 72 by 172 by 6.9mm in unfolded state. However, size doesn’t matter offering features. Motorola has decreased the size of its new Razr without compromising on its technical features.

• Battery Power:

The new Razr comes with 2510 mAh, non-removable battery which is even shorter than Google’s Pixel 4 Smartphone’s battery (2800 mAh). When the competitor smartphones are racing to provide the most powerful battery, Razr falls back in this race. The new Razr’s short battery power would certainly dishearten the Motorola fans! The Razr kit includes a 15-Watt TurboPower charger. However, Razr has no option for wireless charging.

• Camera Features:

Razr’s main Camera is equipped with 16 Megapixels lens. It offers some handy features like Dual Pixel autofocus, dual LED flash, Laser autofocus, and Color Correlated Temperature. You capture MPEG4 Video using the main camera. The hardware of internal Camera features 5 Megapixels lens. It has screen flash option.

Not to mention, comparing to its price tag, Razr’s Camera features might disappoint you. While its competitor smartphone Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has made century in megapixels, new Razr’s mediocre cameras push it down in the category of average phones. Therefore, Razr may not be a good choice for smartphone photography.

• Speed & Performance

The new Motorola Razr runs with Android™ 9 Pie Operating System, which would certainly fall behind the smartphones using latest Android 10 Go Pro OS. Razr’s massive Internal Storage (128 GB) coupled with advanced Memory (6 GB RAM) would allow you to store lots of files, documents, movies, videos and games.

However, Razr loses point for its main Processor featuring octa-core 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chip. This processor might drown the battery power. Razr’s would have performed better with the latest Snapdragon 855 processor.

• Sensors & Security Options:

Motorola Razr is equipped with a bunch of high-end sensors, including Fingerprint reader, Proximity, Accelerometer, GPS, Compass/Magnetometer, Ultrasonics, Ambient Light, and Gyro. Thanks to manufacturer for providing Splash-proof Nano coating in the new Razr which makes it water resistant. 

• Connectivity:

This Motorola Razr smartphone doesn’t offer any space for additional SIM cards or memory expansion, as it runs on eSim. The Connectivity mechanism includes LTE, MTS, DMA, and GSM. It has a reversible connector featuring USB 3.0 Type C. It also has Bluetooth® 5.0 Technology, NFC, and Wi-Fi.

Moreover, Razr offers location services, like GPS, GLONASS LTEPP, SUPL, and AGPS. For audio, this smartphone has a bottom-ported speaker along with 4 mics Microphones. But it lacks any FM Radio, which may disappoint many people.

Bottom Line:

On the whole, the New Motorola Razr is going to overwhelm the world with its smart display with no visible fold, strong hinged folding framework, compact design, and stylish look. However, Razr’s weak points stand on the limited battery power and ordinary camera features. You can pre-order this $1500 smartphone from 26th December. It is expected that Motorola Razr would be available on the market in January 2020.

 

Several pioneer telecommunications companies of Bangladesh – Grameenphone, Robi, Airtel and Banglalink – are offering beneficial mobile insurance plans for their valuable customers under certain rules. In this article, we would focus upon the key features of the best mobile insurance offers in Bangladesh. Stay with us!

What is Mobile Life Insurance?

 ‘Mobile Life Insurance’ is a special kind of Life Insurance program offered by the telecommunication service providing companies. It provides protection against the subscribers’ risk-burden of life-loss through cash benefit. And, the monetary compensation is paid at the event of death, or accident, or hospitalization of the registered subscriber. 

Unlike general life insurance programs, the mobile life insurance plans don’t require their subscribers to deposit premiums. The subscribers are required to follow some procedures like registration to avail these insurance benefits.

Life Insurance Plan ‘Nirvoy’ by Grameenphone:

Grameenphone (GP), the pioneer telecommunication service provider in Bangladesh has launched a life insurance plan called ‘Nirvoy’ for their valued subscribers in 2013. Unlike the regular life insurance products, ‘Nirvoy’ is a free life insurance plan which is availed by the GP customers (prepaid and postpaid)through recharging a nominal amount to their respective GP SIM numbers. 

The goal of ‘Nirvoy’ life Insurance plan was to bestow an opportunity to the GP subscribers to minimize the risk-burden upon their lives. Under this life insurance product, GP is supposed to provide monetary compensation when any registered customer succumbs to death during his/her covered insurance period.

The above graph represents the slab-wise Life Insurance coverage under ‘Nirvoy’ plan. The insurance plan starts from the minimum monthly recharge of 150 BDT. ‘Nirvoy’ life insurance coverage, GP offers maximum 50,000 BDT for their honorable subscribers who recharge 500 BDT or more per month. To avail this offer, the GP subscribers need to register through mobile phone (via USSD) or visit any nearby GP service point.

Life Insurance Offer ‘Daktarbari’ by Banglalink

Banglalink (BL) has launched a digital health care platform ‘Daktarbari’ on the 22nd August in 2019. ‘Daktarbari’ Premium Services include three types of Insurance benefits. Those are:

• Hospitalization Cash Coverage Insurance
• Accidental Medical Reimbursement Insurance
• Life Insurance (Complimentary).

To provide the insurance benefits under ‘Daktarbhai’ platform, the covered subscribers are divided into five categories on the basis of monthly deduction from their respective BL mobile accounts.

Table 1:  ‘Daktarbari’ Insurance Coverage for Daily Plan.

Coverage Code	Monthly Deduction from Subscriber (BDT)(Excluding Tax)	Complimentary Life Insurance	Cash Coverage for Hospitalization (in one month)	Accidental Medical Reimbursement (in one month)
D1	2 – 18	Tk.10,000	-	-
D2	20 – 28	Tk.10,000	Tk.10,000	-
D3	30 – 48	Tk.10,000	Tk.15,000	Tk.2,000
D4	50 – 58	Tk.10,000	Tk.20,000	Tk.3,000
D5	60 – 62	Tk.10,000	Tk.30,000	Tk.5,000

 

To avail these insurance benefits, the BL customers can choose the daily (2 BDT + Tax), monthly (50 BDT + Tax) or yearly (575 BDT + Tax) charge deduction plan. 

Insurance offer ‘Myhealth Combo’ by Robi

RobiAxiata Ltd offers life insurance as well as hospitalization cash insurance benefits under their ‘Myhealth Combo’ servicesince November 2016. Complying with the terms of Myhealth Combo plan, the covered subscribers have been categorized into seven slabs on the basis of their chosen monthly deduction plan.

The Life insurance benefits under Myhealth Combo plan fall under monthly policy. The insurance coverage would be provided to the nominee (chosen by the eligible subscriber) at the event of the covered subscriber’s death caused by any reason, like natural or accidental.

Table 2: Insurance Coverage under Myhealth Combo Plan by Robi

Service Plan Type	Monthly Deduction (Excluding VAT, SC,SD) (BDT)	No. of Deduction Per Month	Insurance Coverage (BDT)	Hospital Cash Insurance (BDT)
1	2.0 to 8.0	1 to 4	5000	NA
2	10.0 to 18.0	5 to 9	10000	NA
3	20 to 28	10 to 14	20000	NA
4	30 to 38	15 to 19	30000	NA
5	40 to 48	20 to 24	40000	250
6	50 to 58	25 to 29	50000	500
7	60+	30 to 31	60000	1000

‘Hospital Cash Insurance’ offer under ‘Myhealth Combo’ service is a monthly policy. Unlike ‘life insurance coverage’ the hospital cash insurance is not available to all Robi subscribers. It is availed by the eligible Robi customers who have subscribed for service plan type 5 to 7 (see table 2). The Robi subscribers can register this service through USSD.

Life Insurance Coverage under ‘Myhealth Combo’ Offer by Airtel

Airtel Bangladesh Limited has launched Digital health platform ‘Myhealth Combo’ plan.The subscribed Airtel customers are divided into five categories under ‘Myhealth Combo’. Not all subscribers are eligible for insurance benefits.

Table 3: Insurance Coverage under Myhealth Combo Plan

Category	Total monthly Deduction in BDT (Excluding VAT, SC,SD)	No of Deduction Per Month	Hospital Daily Cash Benefit (BDT)	Life Insurance Coverage (BDT)
1	28	0-14	NA	NA
2	30-38	15-19	NA	5000
3	40-48	20-24	250	5000
4	50-58	25-29	500	5000
5	60+	30-31	1000	5000

 

The ‘Hospital Cash Coverage’ benefits are quite similar to the hospitalization monetary compensation offered by Robi’s ‘Myhealth Combo’ plan. The last three slabs (category 3 to 5) are eligible for hospitalization cash insurance. A covered Airtel customer can avail maximum 1000 BDT for monthly deduction of 60 BDT (excluding VAT, SC, & SD). The ‘Airtel’ Subscribers can register for the mobile insurance under ‘Myhealth Combo’ plan via USSD.

Bottom Line:

Mobile Life Insurance offers protection to the “insured” subscriber and his/her family by paying a monetary compensation at the event of loss of life. Some mobile insurance plans include accidental reimbursements and hospitalization cash benefit.

Grameenphone (GP) has brought ‘Nirvoy’ life insurance plan for their trusted customers. Under this plan monetary compensation is provided at the event of the covered subscriber’s death. A covered subscriber can get life insurance benefit of 50000 BDT at maximum.

Banglalink (BL) provides mobile insurance benefit under their digital health platform ‘Daktarbari’.  These insurance benefits include coverage for hospitalization, accident, and death. Here all slabs are applicable for complimentary life insurance benefit of 10,000 BDT. The eligible subscribers can avail up to 30,000 BDT for hospital cash coverage and maximum 5000 BDT for accidental reimbursement.

TheRobi subscribers can enjoy mobile insurance under the ‘Myhealth Combo’ service offered by the company. Robi offers insurance benefits for occasions of hospitalization and death. On the highest end, a covered Robi customer can get 60,000 BDT for life insurance and BDT 20000 BDT for hospital cash coverage per year.

Airtel provides mobile insurance offer under ‘Myhealth Combo’ service. The ‘hospital cash benefit’ offer is almost analogous to the propositions of Robi’sMyhealth Combo service.

So far we have discussed several mobile insurance propositions offered by the major telecommunication service providers in Bangladesh. These benevolent offers can bestow support to many people in their rainy days.

The Nokia 10 PureView is not expected to arrive anytime soon, but a concept design of the device appeared online.

Nokia 10 is coming with a 6.4-inch screen featuring Super AMOLED UHD display. You would love its capacitive touchscreen allowing fluent multi-touch actions. Its superb screen resolution (2160 by 3840 pixels) is coupled with 18:9 aspect ratios resulting a fully Bezel-less mind-blowing display. Moreover, its innovative viewing angles can deliver bright, clear and vivid display with rich detailing.

Nokia 10 is gonna out win the competitors with its razor sharp 734 pixel density which would indulge the users with seamless visual effect. With a great screen to body ratio (90.48%), Nokia 10 Preview presents itself as a great entertaining device. You don’t need to worry about unintentional minor scratches on this chic smartphone’s display, as it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Nokia 10 Preview is gonna be the smoothest phone ever! Bearing a huge 6GB Ram, Nokia 10’s octa-core processor is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, which makes this smartphone lag-free and fairly swift while multitasking.  If you are a crazy game lover and looking for a high performing smartphone for playing advanced games of PubG or PES, then don’t miss the Nokia 10 Pureview.  With maximum 2.4GHz speed, Nokia 10 is backed up by Adrino 540 Graphics card offering marvelous visual experience with enhanced stability while enjoying movies or videos.

Nokia 10 Pureview camera setup is blessed with designer envisioned rear cameras presented in the oreo pattern on its back-side. Here you would find dual primary cameras (16 MP + 8 MP), two 12MP RGB camera sensors, with two 12MP monochrome sensors. Another rear camera features 130◦ ultra-wide angle lens. The central rear camera is dedicated for 6K video capturing.

Built with Carl Zeiss lenses, these rear cameras feature Digital Zoom, dual colored LED flash, Auto Flash, Face detection, and Touch to focus. These features would give you the opportunity of taking awesome captures both day and night hours. The Nokia smartphone also includes a physical shutter button which makes it a real gem for the photographers. What’s more? You can take video recording with 3840×2160 resolution at the speed of 30 fps.

Nokia 10 Pureview’s display bears a standard front camera (13MP) for the selfie lovers. It can take less blurry images and stable video by virtue of the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) feature.

Nokia 10 serves like a computer by virtue of its massive built-in storage capacity of 128 GB. Like any other smartphones you can enjoy dual networks through its double SIM support. Though this smartphone lacks a dedicated slot for memory expansion, its memory can be augmented through adding a hybrid SIM slot. You can expand Nokia 10’s memory up to 256 GB inserting a microSD card. So, you can either use both slots for dual SIM cards or use one SIM card and one microSD card simultaneously. Now you can store plentiful movies, games, documents, etc. in this adorable handset. 

5G network support is one of the most lucrative features of this upcoming Nokia smartphone. For connectivity Nokia 10 Pureview includes Wi-Fi 802 technology, 11a/b/g/n/ac, Type-C USB port, GPS, NFC, etc. facilitating greater internet speed with smoother video calling experience. 

Nokia 10 is provided with monstrous 5000mAh Lithium-ion battery allowing continuous usage for long hours. This non-removable battery can be charged faster with a Quick V4.0 Charger. Additionally, Nokia 10 Pureview has necessary security mechanisms – like Face Recognition and Fingerprint Scanning Unlock – which would protect your privacy and data. You would find the logo of Nokia on the back-side of this smartphone.

 

Nokia 10 PureView Specifications(concept):

Model	Nokia 10 PureView
Operating System	Android v7.1 (Nougat)
Processors	Octa core (2.45 GHz, Quad core + 1.9 GHz, Quad core)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Screen Size	6.4 inches
Screen Resolution	2160 x 3840 pixels
Aspect Ratio	18:9
Display Type	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density	734 PPI
Graphics Card	Adreno 540
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass v5
SIM Slots	Dual SIM card, GSM+GSM
RAM	6 GB
ROM	Built-in 128 GB (expandable maximum 256 GB)
Front Camera	13 MP Selfie Camera
Front Camera Video Recording	1920×1080 @ 30 fps
Rear Cameras	16 MP + 8 MP Dual Primary Cameras
Camera Modes	High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous Shooting
Camera Features	Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus, and Auto Flash
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes
Flash	Double-color LED Flash
Image Resolution	4616 x 3464 Pixels
Setting	ISO controls, Exposure compensations
Rear Camera Video Recording	3840×2160 @ 30 fps
Battery Power	5000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-ion
Charger	Quick, v4.0

Apple launched their Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max on September 20 in 2019. Arriving with the title ‘Pro’ this smartphone offers a great combination of triple-camera system, unparalleled battery life, high-powered chip, superb water resistance and many more features. Let’s see is this Apple iPhone really deserves to be called ‘Pro’.

Improved Display with Brighter Resolution:

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is blessed with a diagonal 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display. It is finished with textured matte glass, which is known as the toughest glass used for the smartphones. You would love its all-screen bright OLED Multi-Touch display featuring 2688 x 1242 screen resolution.

Thanks to Apple for adding improved panel to their iPhone 11 Pro Max resulting extended dynamic view with real-world impressions. Lab test on average nit reading shows that the iPhone 11 Pro Max has 761 nits, whereas the iPhone 11 comes with 652 nits, and Galaxy Note 10 Plus offers 686. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is a real ‘pro’ in the realm of smartphones.

Transformative Triple Rear Cameras:

Smartphone enthusiasts know that for several years, Apple stayed behind the Android camera phones. But Apple re-claimed its top position with their legendary smartphone iPhone 11 Pro Max offering three stellar 12-megapixel rear cameras. The first 12MP camera is great for wide-angle photos. The second 12MP rear camera is dedicated for 2x telephotos. It comes with a wider aperture allowing the access of more light.

And the third 12MP rear camera is equipped with standard-wide (120-degree) mode and 4x optical zoom range offering a marvelous field of view. While shooting with this ultra-wide mode with, the interface displays a live preview beyond the frame indicating what fits into the shot.

Another groundbreaking feature of iPhone 11 Pro Max is its high tech camera mechanism complies with low light. You can take photos in any lighting condition ranging from dimly lit to dazzling bright places. By dint of its innovative ‘Night mode’ technology this Apple iPhone can deliver auto shots resembling natural low-light condition.

Perfect Selfies & Smart Slofies:

Are you a crazy selfie lover or rough portrait lover who is always eager in taking pixel perfect images? If yes, then go for Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max. With the 12MP front camera, you can record slow-motion videos called "slofies" at up to 120fps. Furthermore, iOS 13 can apply studio-style monochromes effect using the feature ‘High-Key Light Mono’. This cutting-edge technology allows you to control the intensity of light complimenting your photo’s subject.

What is more? iPhone 11 Pro Max smartphone’s cameras are furnished with a high-end Smart HDR facility offering machine learning features which not only recognizes the detailing of people faces but also takes the best possible captures.

Superb Video Quality:

Apple improved the video recording mechanism their iPhone 11 Pro Max. While shooting 4K video for smoother footage at 60 fps, this latest smartphone presents a comprehensive dynamic range targeting advanced-level highlighting details coupled with cinematic stabilization. Four times additional scenes can be captured with the 11 Pro Max. Later you can edit the photos using a bunch of fresh tools like rotate, filters, crop, etc.

Fastest Smartphone Ever:

Apple has already achieved the crown of world's fastest smartphone builder by virtue of its powerful processor run by A13 Bionic chip which packs a CPU along with GPU. This badass processor chip works with a neural engine which is capable for machine learning. In fact, the A13 chip doubles the machine learning pushing up the capability level of smartphones. It can work about 20% faster than competitors. 

Powerful Battery with Greater Life:

Apple’s 11 Pro Max iPhone has built-in Lithium-ion Battery which can deliver unprecedented longest battery life ranging up to 11 hours and 54 minutes. This smartphone can consume charge fast by the provided 18-watt adapter. Its rechargeable battery works with any Qi-certified charger. However, this bulky adapter may be less speedy than the competitor Android phones.

Built in Privacy:

Like any other smartphone, Face ID is the supreme level of facial authentication system in the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max in the scale of security spectrum. And this smartphone would neither store nor share your photos. Like the ancestor iPhones, 11 Pro Max emphasizes over your privacy first.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Specs:

• Model: iPhone 11 Pro Max
• Dimensions : 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 (Inches)
• Weight : 7.97 ounces
• Processor/ CPU : A13 Bionic chip
• Operating system (OS): iOS 13
• Display : 6.5-inch OLED Multi-Touch display
• Screen Resolution: Super Retina XDR Display (2688 x 1242)
• Rear Camera Series: 12-MP Wide (f/1.8) Camera, 12-MP Ultra Wide (f/2.4) Camera, and 12-MP Telephoto (f/2.0) Camera.
• Front Camera: 12-MP (f/2.2)
• Bluetooth Technology : Bluetooth 5.0
• Battery Type : Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery Life: 11 Hours 54 Minutes
• Talk Time: Up to 25 hours.
• Water Resistance: Up to 30 minutes for max 4 meters
• Memory Storage Capacity: 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB
• Color Options: Gold, space gray, silver, midnight green
• Starting Price: $1,099

 

What's In The Box?

• iPhone Device with iOS 13
• USB-C for Lightning Cable
• Ear Pods and Lightning Connector
• 18-Watt USB-C Power Adapter
• Documentations

By Rifat Tabassam 

If you love gadgets and are tech savvy enough to feel the need to stay up to date at all times, then you are already considering smartwatches. Even traditional watch companies like Fossil are beginning to manufacture these, so why should you stay back from putting one on your wrist? But with any hefty purchase, a little pros and cons list can’t hurt. Read on to find out if smartwatches are all that they say they are!

First and most obvious on the ‘pros’ list goes: the mobility. As if your smartphone wasn’t ‘mobile’ enough, just like the wires now they have you losing the whole device too! Smartwatches let you not just check the time but also your email and social media notifications all on one small circle display right on your hands.

With the rise of bike rides in the city, even bluetooth earphones have been left behind with the arrival of smartwatches. The watch itself vibrates to let you know of an incoming call so you no longer have to miss hearing a ringtone or miss the vibration in any hustle or bustle, and can decide to receive and talk right then and there.

If you are a person who travels a lot, especially in a two wheeler where smartphone mounts are not reliable, a smartwatch can show you the map right at your convenience.

Smartwatches analyze your sleep data, and keep a count of your steps every day, making it an interesting method of tracking your health and remaining fit.

Unlike a normal watch, you can change the dial or watch face every day to avoid redundancy and stay stylish.

However, if you enjoy long conversations with your friends, or make long business relevant calls, smartwatch cannot serve you well with that low volume. 

You can only check your social media notifications or fitness statistics for so long, with a battery that does not last as long as a smartphone would. This remains the biggest on the ‘cons’ list for smartwatches. Smartwatches typically can be used 1-2 days after a full charge and some watches do not even last for a day.

Even though smartwatches are able to provide you tonnes of data regarding your exercise and fitness, many smartwatch tests shows that the data is not 100% accurate and not even 80% sometimes. The steps calculator and heart rate sensors are not known for accuracy in a smartwatch. Hopefully the brands are working on improving the sensor feedback and analyzing the data. And if fitness tracking is your primary concern, there are definitely more suitable options for that.

They say you can watch movies and listen to music on a smartwatch, but the small display might make that a little difficult for you.

Other factors such as getting outdated quickly, being expensive, and bands getting damaged through constant water interaction, does not make the smartwatch a must-have. 

Having read all that, you can finally ask yourself, are you being smart with your smartwatch?

Contributor: Sumaiya Kabir