Previously several Indian Army officials used WhatsApp and other similar applications for sharing information and documents among officials but it was found that almost all the information got leaked into the public domain. Recently in an annual press conference, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi revealed that during the last round of talks held with China in October 2024, the Indian Army used Sambhav (Secure Army Mobile Bharat Version) smartphones for secure communication.

If we take a look at the design of this device, it looks quite similar to the Google Pixel 6a device. There is a strip kind of camera bar that houses two camera sensors and an LED flash while volume and power buttons are placed on the right side.

It is revealed that around 30,000 Sambhav phones have been given to officers. The handsets used for the project have applications like M-Sigma for messaging and sharing documents, videos, and pictures. It also has numbers of all important functionaries, so that officials don’t need to save the numbers while the Indian Army has also indigenously developed an end-to-end secure mobile ecosystem. The devices work on Jio and Airtel networks and operate on state-of-the-art 5G technology.

As per an Army official statement, “Mobile networks are inherently vulnerable to eavesdropping, putting sensitive information at risk. To counter this, we have developed an end-to-end secure mobile ecosystem that is network-agnostic and offers secure communication on the move. ”

The development of Sambhav smartphones highlights the Army’s focus on dual-use infrastructure and demonstrates the success of civil-military fusion in harnessing emerging technologies.

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It’s not been more than a few years since Google came into the smartphone market and in a short span of time it has gained popularity. Google launched its first foldable smartphone at Google I/O alongside Google Pixel 7a which succeeded Google Pixel 6a.

Google launched its first Pixel smartphone Pixel and Pixel XL back in 2016 and since then one thing that Google has kept clear is clean software, a great camera, and unlimited cloud storage for Google Photos.

We would be comparing the Pixel 6a and Pixel 7a smartphones in this article, which will help you to observe the change that Google has made to Pixel 7a to make it better and more favorable for users.

Features

Display – Google Pixel 6a comes with a 6.1 inch OLED, 1080×2400 pixels resolution display. The company seems to have made no change in the display from 6a to 7a in size to resolution everything is the same in 7a.

Platform – Pixel 6a was launched with the Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 whereas the Pixel 7a comes with Android 13 out of the box. When Google Pixel 6a was launched, users were facing heating issues while gaming.

It could not maintain its cool even for simple games like Candy Crush, and Ludo King and the company seems to have worked on it. Google Pixel 6a comes with its Google Tensor chip but Google Pixel 7a is powered by Google Tensor G2 processor. Pixel 6a packs 128 GB internal storage with 6GB RAM whereas Google 7a packs 128 GB internal storage with 8GB RAM.

Camera – A significant change has also been made in the camera setup. Google Pixel 6a comes with a dual camera setup featuring a 12.2 MP, f/1.7 wide camera, and a 12 MP, f/2.2 ultrawide camera. The front side of the phone sports an 8 MP, f/2.0 wide camera.

The primary rear camera is upscaled from 12.2 MP in 6a to 64 MP in 7a. The secondary rear camera has also been upscaled from 12 MP in Pixel 6a to 13 MP in Pixel 7a.

The front side of the Pixel 6a sports a 8MP camera whereas Pixel 7a sports a 13 MP camera.

Battery- You won’t see a major change in battery from 6a to 7a. Google Pixel 6a packs a 4410 mAh battery that supports 18 W wired charging. Google Pixel 7a smartphone packs a 4385 mAh battery that supports 18 W wired charging.

Conclusion – one side where the company has not made any significant change in battery and display, it has worked on processor and camera that makes Pixel 7a better than Pixel 6a.

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Google has recently released the April 2023 security patch for Pixel devices, including Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. The build number for this update is TQ2A.230405.003(.E1).

What changes or additions are included in the update?

One of the significant fixes included in this update is for the Bluetooth issue that occasionally caused connected Bluetooth devices or accessories to be silently unpair. This issue has been reported by many Pixel users, and Google has addressed it with this update.

In addition, camera autofocus improvements have been made for Pixel 7 Pro while using Macro Focus in certain situations. This update will improve the user experience for those who frequently use the Macro Focus feature.

Another significant fix included in this update is for the instability issue that occurred while using certain USB devices or accessories. This issue affected Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro devices. With this update, the stability issue has been addressed, and users can expect a smoother experience while using their USB devices or accessories.

It’s always best to keep your devices up-to-date with the latest security patches to ensure the safety and security of their data. Pixel users can check for the update by going to Settings > System > System Update.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the April 2023 security patch for Pixel devices comes with important fixes that address some of the significant issues reported by users. This update ensures the stability and security of the devices and is highly recommended for all Pixel users.

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In the Big Billion Days on Flipkart, every product gets a heavy discount and a very high price drop. Just like any other product, the Google Pixel 6a also got an amazing deal during the Big Billion Days on Flipkart.

This cut in price is for a limited time period, so we suggest you grab this deal with both hands while you can.

Discount on Pixel 6a –

The Google Pixel 6a, the phone with a price of Rs 43,999 for the 6/128GB variant is available at a shocking price of Rs 34,199.

There is a 22% discount on Pixel 6a, I.e., a discount of Rs 9,800.

To make this deal even better there are offers on the selected bank accounts.

If the user uses an HDFC card or makes the full payment through a credit card they will get an additional discount of 10% up to Rs 500.

Not only this, if the user makes the payment using a debit/credit card they can get another discount of Rs 2,500, making the total price to dropped to Rs 31,199.

Exchange offer on Pixel 6a-
Depending on the condition of the old smartphone, the user can a discount of up to Rs 16,900 in exchange for their old smartphone.

According to the ideal case, the user can get their hands on a Google Pixel 6a at a price of Rs 14,299.

But even without an ideal case, the user can get the Pixel 6a for under Rs 30,000.

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Google features a new editing tool named the Magic Eraser on its Pixel 6 and Pixel Pro smartphones. Magic Eraser tool is designed to remove people or objects from photographs. Google added the feature as a standard eraser tool that acts as camouflage.

The new Magic Eraser tool works like Photoshop’s content-aware fill by selecting a photograph and then using information from the surrounding image to remove the unwanted subject from the photograph and at the same time, it also fills the area. The Magic Eraser functions well when the subject is isolated from its surrounding objects. However, if the subject overlaps with its surrounding object and other elements of the image then it becomes difficult to separate the subject.

However, with its Camouflage technique, one can desaturate the subject with its surrounding objects in order to make it less distracting. The Magic Eraser works well with portrait mode and reflects more details on the subject while de-emphasizing the surrounding. So, it works great if someone wants to initiate a blur effect on the surrounding.

Google’s Pixel 6A will come with this feature while Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will get the Camouflage tool soon on July 28.

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Recently Google flipped on preorders for their new Pixel 6A and Pixel Buds A-Series. They first announced both the products at the Google I/0 2022. A limited deal presents a set of Pixel Buds A-Series on preordering the Pixel 6A phone at Amazon or Best Buy. The Pixel Buds A-Series usually comes in at a price of $100 but this will get it for you for pree. 

The Google Pixel 6A possess a 6.1 inch OLED screen. This is comparatively smaller to the Pixel 6. The Pixel 6A also comes in with a refresh rate of 60 Hz, which is again slower than the Pixel 6. But it has the same tensor processor and will keep up with the Pixel 6 in terms of fast paced performance. The phone will release on the 28th of July, 2022. 

The Pixel Buds A-Series on the other hand doesn’t comes in with active noise cancellation or wireless charging. Both of this feature is available on the Pixel Buds Pro. However the Pixel Buds A-Series does possess excellent sound performance. 

To avail the Pixel Buds A-Series for free, one has to order the Pixel 6A at a price of $449. If you are one among them to order, be on the lookout as the phone releases in the coming week. 

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