Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco Phones Get a Price Hike as Increased GST Rate Comes Into Effect

Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain has announced that the price of Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones in India has gone up starting today as the new GST rates come into effect.

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Watchout Netflix, Disney+ launching in India via Hotstar on April 3

Disney+ was originally set to launch in India via Hotstar on March 29 but is now officially launching on April 3. The information comes from Hotstar's Twitter account. The Tweet reads, “This is not a drill! The biggest Super Heroes, magical stories for everyone, exclusive Disney+ Originals and all that you've been waiting for are (finally) landing on Disney+ Hotstar. 3rd April. Really.” According to TechCrunch, the subscription fee for the service will go up from Rs 999 per annum to Rs 1499 per annum. Hopefully, we will get to see a bump in the streaming quality as well, but that is something we will know when the service is publicly available. 

TechCrunch goes on to say that there is a more affordable plan priced at Rs 399. This plan will include movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) along with live sporting events and a catalogue of movies and shows along with Hotstar originals. The 399 plan will not include Disney+ Originals. The Rs 1499 plan, however, will offer customers content from partners including HBO, Fox, and Showtime. So if you are one that likes watching shows like Game of Thrones, True Detective and more, then the Rs 1499 plan is the one for you to consider. 

Disney+ Hotstar was expected to launch in India on March 29, but it looks like this was delayed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. We still aren't sure about whether the service will finally start streaming in 4K and HDR or whether it will give users the option of profiles or increase the number of simultaneous streams. We will get you the answers to all these questions soon. 

In the meantime, know that the Amazon Prime subscription costs Rs 999 per annum, giving you access to Prime Videos, Prime Music and Even Prime Delivery. Netflix has a bunch of plans ranging from the mobile-only Rs 199 per month plan all the way up to Rs 799 per month, giving you access to 4 simultaneous playbacks and quality up to 4K and HDR. You can read more about Netflix’s subscriptions here.

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Xiaomi to hike prices of smartphones after 6 percent increase in GST on mobiles

Xiaomi smartphones are set to get more expensive, and the company is putting the blame on the Indian government for it. Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi MD announced on Twitter that because of the hike in GST in smartphones, the company has no choice but to hike the prices, keeping its 5% profit philosophy in mind.

GST on mobile phones saw a 50 per cent hike from 12 per cent in the last financial year to 18 per cent from April 1, 2020, onward. With Xiaomi’s philosophy of only making a 5 per cent margin on its hardware, the company has had to increase the prices of Mi and Redmi smartphones, as explained by Manu Kumar Jain on Twitter.

Mi fans, #GST on mobile phones has increased by 50% from 12% to 18%. After much deliberation & in keeping with #Xiaomi policy of maintaining

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Zoom Under Scrutiny in the US Over Privacy Concerns, Porn Hacks

Virtual meeting app Zoom, which has seen its popularity skyrocket in the coronavirus pandemic, is in hot water after users complained to the FBI of being startled by porn during meetings.

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Vivo S6 vs Vivo S5: What's the Difference?

The Vivo S6 is the company’s newest addition to the Vivo S series of smartphones. It supports 5G and has an octa-core processor.

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WWE, Sony India Bringing WWE Network to SonyLIV

WWE and Sony Pictures Networks India have renewed their partnership for another five years. That means WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown, WWE NXT, and WWE specials will stay on Sony’s bouquet of TV channels in the Indian subcontinent. The new deal grants SonyLIV rights access to WWE Network.

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WhatsApp Multi-Device Support Spotted in Development Again, Delete Messages Feature May Get a New Name

WhatsApp reportedly has been working on multi-device support for a while now. The feature was spotted in the beta version of WhatsApp for iPhone in November last year, and traces of it being in development go back to as far as July 2019.

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Facebook Feature Lets People Reach Out for Help in Pandemic

Facebook on Tuesday activated a feature allowing people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to reach out for help from their community.

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Xerox Ends Hostile Bid to Buy HP Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

Xerox on Tuesday dropped its unwelcomed bid to buy computer and printer maker HP for about $36 billion, blaming market turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Money Heist, Modern Family, Shots Please, and More: April 2020 TV Guide to Hotstar, Netflix, and Amazon

Money Heist season 4, Modern Family season 11 finale, Four More Shots Please! season 2, Fauda season 3, Panchayat TVF, Defending Jacob, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Mindy Kaling’s Never Have I Ever, Hasmukh — the biggest TV shows coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and Apple TV+ in April 2020...

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Vivo S6 With 5G Support, 4,500mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S6 is official in China, and the phone comes with Exynos processor and a quad camera setup at the back. The phone has a waterdrop-style notch display, and it packs a large 4,500mAh battery onboard, but the fast charging support is limited to 18W.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Can Supply FDA-Approved Ventilators Free of Cost to Hospitals

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday the company has extra FDA-approved ventilators that can be shipped free of cost to hospitals within regions where the electric carmaker delivers.

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Samsung Galaxy M11 vs Samsung Galaxy M10: What's the Difference?

Samsung Galaxy M11 was launched yesterday while the Galaxy M10 has been available for a year. Both phones target the budget segment and pack octa-core processors.

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ICICI Bank Launches WhatsApp Banking Service: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

ICICI Bank has launched a WhatsApp banking feature in order ensure smooth banking services amid the coronavirus lockdown. The WhatsApp banking service from ICICI Bank comes as the banking sector has taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How Has Coronavirus Changed the Way We Play Pokemon Go?

Pokemon Go has introduced a few notable changes to make the game more stay-at-home friendly, and more improvements are in the pipeline as players stay at home to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.

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Four More Shots Please! Season 2 Trailer Invites You to ‘Be Amazing’, Not ‘Perfect’

The Four More Shots Please! season 2 trailer is here. Amazon Prime Video has given us our first look at the sophomore run of the women-centric Indian romantic comedy-drama series, which stars Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J, and Maanvi Gagroo.

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Facebook to Donate $100 Million to Help News Media Hurt by Coronavirus Pandemic

Facebook said Monday it was donating $100 million to support news organisations globally hurting from the coronavirus pandemic, citing the need for reliable information about the crisis.

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Facebook to Donate $100 Million to Help News Media Hurt by Coronavirus Pandemic

Facebook said Monday it was donating $100 million to support news organisations globally hurting from the coronavirus pandemic, citing the need for reliable information about the crisis.

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YouTube streaming limited to 480p in India by Google

As the world grapples with social distancing, and India goes into what feels like its nth day of lockdown, YouTube has announced that they’re going to be changing the playback quality of the video playback to standard definition (SD) or more commonly known as 480p. The decision comes after Google observed a major uptake in the number of people streaming YouTube videos throughout the day.

The move comes in the wake of the fact that more people are now stuck at home, whether working or not and hence, streaming more content as a means of passing the time. Across Europe, all streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime had reduced the default streaming quality as the infrastructure came under heavy load. Google says that the kind of uptake in traffic they’re seeing on YouTube “won't break the internet,” but the company is limiting the stream quality anyway to reduce the strain on ISP and telcos.

In India, YouTube streaming has been capped at 480p, but only for mobile devices. Even if you’re connected to a home Wi-Fi network, your mobile device will not stream YouTube content in quality higher than 480p. This is strange because you can stream YouTube content in up to 4K (content willing) if you’re on a computer. In fact, if you choose to forego the YouTube app and use the browser on your phone instead, you can get a slightly higher quality stream at 720p.

According to a report by Bloomberg, there’s been a steady rise of 20 percent in online streaming since the Coronavirus outbreak. This has started to put a strain on many countries’ internet infrastructure, which has led to this move by Google.

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Heres how you can play Pokemon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite from home

While all of Niantic’s games on smartphones encourage gamers to go outdoors and explore their world, the lockdown imposed upon various countries because of the coronavirus epidemic has made the game developer take a U-turn and introduce features that allow players to stay at home and play Niantic games.

The game developer is behind two popular AR-based gaming titles — Pokemon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Both these titles are being adapted to support stay-at-home gaming since it’s no longer safe to venture outside and play these games.

Some of the new features introduced to ensure you stay at home while playing includes the following —

- Niantic’s Adventure Sync function will now track indoor steps like running on a treadmill, cleaning the house or making other indoor movements. - Niantic games will encourage in-game virtual meetups and let players stay in touch without having to meet in real life. - You can soon be able to team up with friends and take on raid battles in Pokemon GO from your home. - Apart from that, Niantic is also reimagining live events (remember the Pokemon GO Fest which ended in a disaster?) to let players feel the excitement from their homes. More details will be revealed about this in the coming weeks. - Lastly, Niantic is encouraging people to virtually visit and share their memories of their favourite real-world places until they can go and visit them in person.

What's new in Pokemon GO?

That’s not all. Pokemon GO has received a bunch of new features that shouldn’t encourage you to head outdoors. That includes a new form of gameplay called Go Battle which can be played from anywhere in the world without having to go outdoors. Walking requirements have been reduced from 3KM to zero. There are deeply discounted incense and Poke Balls to let people catch more of them without travelling too far. Niantic has also increased storage to let people send and receive more gifts.

What's new in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite?

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has not been left alone either. You will now see more content around you on the map. So expect more Spell Energy, rare potions ingredients and other iconic Harry Potter content near you to help you make progress. Potion tuning has also been adjusted to have Foundables spawn directly at their house. Gifts will offer more helpful resources and you can open more gifts each day.

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Spotify Says Isolation Ups Interest in 'Chill' Music

People spending more time cooped up in their homes to curb the spread of the new coronavirus have changed their daily soundtracks, with many opting for more "chill" music, streaming service Spotify said Monday.

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Facebook, Instagram Remove 'Misinformation' Video From Brazil President Questioning Virus Quarantine

Facebook and Instagram removed videos of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, saying they spread misinformation about the coronavirus, a day after Twitter did the same.

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Full Episodes Now Free on YouTube, Here to Cash in on ‘80s Nostalgia

G.I. Joe maker Hasbro has released 15 episodes of its ‘80s half-hour animated series — G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero — for free on YouTube.

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Honor Play 9A With 5,000mAh Battery, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor Play 9A has been announced in China and will be priced at CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 9,500) for the 4GB + 64GB model and CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 12,700) for the 4GB + 128GB model.

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Poco F2 Not a Rebranded Redmi K30 Pro? Poco India General Manager Reportedly Quashes Rumours

Poco F2 launch in India was teased by the brand’s General Manager C Manmohan during a virtual fan meet on Monday. Manmohan also reportedly quashed that rumours that indicated that Poco F2 would be a rebranded variant of the Redmi K30 Pro.

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Airbnb to Pay Hosts $250 Million for COVID-19 Cancellations

Airbnb on Monday said it is devoting $250 million to help would-be hosts survive financial losses from refunds given to guests who cancelled travel plans due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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AI Tool Predicts Which Coronavirus Patients Get Deadly 'Wet Lung'

Researchers in the US and China reported Monday they have developed an artificial intelligence tool that is able to accurately predict which newly infected patients with the novel coronavirus go on to develop severe lung disease.

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Leaked images show the Oppo Reno Ace 2 sporting a quad rear camera setup

A leaked image has appeared online which shows the Oppo Reno Ace 2 sporting a quad-camera setup at the back. The rear cameras are aligned in a square (two on top and two below) but they are housed in a circular unit. If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then the smartphone will have a 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP rear camera setup. For the selfie camera, it will have a punch-hole camera with a 16MP sensor. 

Coming to the specifications of the Oppo Reno Ace 2, the smartphone is speculated to have a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the smartphone is speculated to have a Snapdragon 865 SoC coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. 

The smartphone is speculated to have a 4000mAh battery and it seems the device will come with support for 40W wireless fast-charging and 65W fast charging when connected to the charger via a cable. The smartphone is expected to come in three colour options - Black, Blue, and Purple.

In other Oppo news, the Oppo Reno3 Pro recently went on sale in India. The smartphone features a reflective glass-finish on the back with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. On the front, it has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It also sports an in-display fingerprint scanner. Oppo claims that the Reno3’s display has a maximum brightness of 800 nits and a peak brightness of 1200 nits. Under the hood, the Reno3 is powered by a MediaTek P95 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM. It is available in two storage options - 128GB and 256GB.

Moving to the camera, the Oppo Reno3 Pro has a quad-camera setup at the back.It has a 64MP primary camera + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens + a 13MP telephoto sensor + a 2MP monochrome sensor. On the front, it has dual selfie shooters - 44MP + 2MP.

The smartphone is available in Aurora Blue, Midnight Black, and Sky White colour options and packs a 4025mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging.

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Honor 30S launched with the new Kirin 820 SoC: Specs, price and more

After the launch of Huawei’s P40 series, it is the company’s sub-brand Honor’s turn to announce its upper mid-range device. Honor has announced the launch of the Honor 30S in China. The device is the first smartphone to use Huawei’s Kirin 820 chipset. The SoC out-performed the Snapdragon 855 in single-core tests on Geekbench 4. It also beats the Kirin 980 in both single-thread and multi-thread performance.

Honor 30S features a  6.5-inch LCD display that supports 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution at 405 PPI. It offers an oleophobic layer on top of the screen. There’s no high refresh rate on this one though. It is powered by the newly-announced Huawei Kirin 820 5G chipset, paired with ARM Mali-G57MP6 GPU, 1 x NPU (Neural-network Processing Unit). The Kirin 820 5G has also visited the AnTuTu benchmark listing. It scored  375270 points. 

On the optics front, the smartphone sports a quad rear camera setup: a 64MP camera with f/1.8 aperture + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.4 aperture and 120-degree field of view + an 8MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture and 3x optical zoom + a 2MP 4cm macro camera with f/2.4 aperture. On the front lies a 16MP selfie shooter. 

It comes with 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB / 256GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. Further, it runs Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1.1 and packs a 4000mAh battery that supports 40W fast charging. It measures 162.31 x 75.0 x 8.58mm and weighs 190 grams. The phone also sports a 3.5mm audio jack and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The Honor 30S comes in four colours: Black, Blue, Green, and a new Feather Red gradient model. The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs 2399 yuan (~$338).

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Honor 30S With 64-Megapixel Quad Rear Camera Setup, Kirin 820 5G SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor has launched a new phone called the Honor 30S that packs a quad rear camera setup and is powered by the new Kirin 820 5G SoC.

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Internet Curbs in Kashmir Hamper Coronavirus Fight

Dr Suhail Naik, president of the main doctors' association in Kashmir, said education drives seen elsewhere in India about the symptoms of the virus are impossible to run in the region.

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Castlevania Season 4: Netflix Renews Video Game Anime Series

Netflix renewed its video game series adaptation Castlevania for a fourth season, just over three weeks after the release of the third season earlier in March.

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Microsoft Says Skype Users Surge 70 Percent in a Month to 40 Million Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The number of people using Microsoft's Skype video calling system has surged by 70 percent in a month to 40 million people presently, as more individuals stay home due to the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Monday.

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Microsoft Office 365 Gets Replaced With Microsoft 365, Coming on April 21

Microsoft 365 will replace Office 365 on April 21, the Redmond company announced through an online briefing on Monday. Microsoft also announced Teams for consumers and a Family Sharing app.

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Netflix April 2020 Releases: Money Heist, Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction, The Departed, and More

Money Heist season 4, Chris Hemsworth in Extraction movie, Ana de Armas on Netflix, The Departed, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Vir Das’ Hasmukh, Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill, Mindy Kaling’s Never Have I Ever, Ricky Gervais’ After Life season 2 — the biggest movies and TV shows coming to Netflix India in April 2020.

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Coronavirus effect: Delhi University moves towards online education by integrating Google Classroom and Hangouts

As the Coronavirus rips through India and with the entire country in a state of lockdown, major services and institutions remain closed or partially functioning. With a large number of people moving their work online, it was only natural that educational institutions also shifted their focus to a more flexible, digital platform. Academic institutions all over the country are making their way online, offering classes over the internet. Delhi University, among others, has now made the shift towards digital learning and even integrating Google Services to the University’s educational systems. 

This shift in society has brought about the innovative use of technology as a way to communicate and learn. As we move towards an online-based society for the next two to three weeks, services like Zoom and Skype are also finding their way into the educational system, offering video-conferencing and other options to connect teachers with their students. 

According to a report by NDTV, teachers in Delhi University will find the integrated services on the three-dot icon on the top-right corner on their University accounts. 

The two main services used as of now are Google Classroom and Hangouts. Classroom functions much like a normal classroom, except online, where teachers can share documents such as pfd, doc, ppt and more. They can also create assignments, conduct tests online and can even create multiple classrooms as per their daily schedule. It takes a little work to get things going but it looks like the service will now be used as an educational tool in DU. 

Hangouts functions much like a live video conference between teachers and students with video sharing options and more. It’s simple and works in conjunction with Classroom for a more comprehensive educational experience. Delhi University has also provided a set of tutorials for teachers and students just to make sure that all the bases are covered. 

This is the right step for educators as the Coronavirus outbreak has forced us to look for more innovative and cost-saving methods for our society to keep functioning and moving towards an online education model is the correct move. 

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Xiaomi Redmi Note Series Phone Spotted on 3C Certification Website With 5G Connectivity: Report

Xiaomi is reportedly working on a budget friendly 5G phone in its Redmi Note series which is expected to be priced between CNY 1,000 (roughly Rs. 10,600) and CNY 1,500 (roughly Rs. 15,900).

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Hasmukh: Vir Das’ Dark Comedy Series Sets April Release Date on Netflix

Netflix has acquired Hasmukh — the dark comedy series created by and starring Vir Das in the lead — and set an April 10 release date. Ranvir Shorey, Manoj Pahwa, Ravi Kishan, Raza Murad, Inaamulhaq, Suhail Nayyar, and Amrita Bagchi are part of Hasmukh cast.

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Google Will Not Make April Fools' Day Jokes This Year Amidst Coronavirus Crisis, Internal Email Suggests

Google has reportedly sent out an email to its employees asking them to postpone their April Fools' Day jokes this year.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Clears FCC With Five Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 730G SoC: Report

Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi Note 10 Lite has reportedly been certified by the US FCC with a penta lens rear camera setup and Snapdragon 730G in tow.

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Redmi 9 Alleged Live Photos Leaked, Tipping Quad Rear Cameras and Helio G80 SoC

Redmi 9 smartphone's alleged live photos were shared on Twitter and Weibo. Tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore claims that Redmi 9 will come with MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and the quad camera setup will include a 13-megapixel primary sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy M11 Launched With Triple Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery: Price, Specifications

Samsung has launched the Galaxy M11, a low-end Android phone that packs triple rear cameras and a 5,000mAh battery.

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OnePlus Z could be the official name of the alleged OnePlus 8 Lite

While the OnePlus 8 series is likely to debut next month, the company is expected to release a lighter variant of the devices soon after. It was tipped to be named OnePlus 8 Lite. However, the latest development claims that the OnePlus X is all set to be succeeded by the OnePlus Z. The information comes from tipster Max Weinbach who leaked plenty of information about the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip before their official announcement.

As per the tipster, OnePlus is soon going to revamp the older OnePlus X under a new series. Further, he revealed that the phone could arrive with the name “OnePlus Z”, and not as OnePlus 8 Lite.

The OnePlus Z is tipped to sport a 90Hz refresh rate 6.4-inch AMOLED display. OnePlus is said to use a MediaTek chipset for the first time. It may be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 SoC. The device is said to come with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

As for the optics, the leaked renders have shown a triple rear camera setup. It may sport a 48MP primary camera alongside a 16MP and 12MP sensors for ultra-wide-angle and telephoto lens respectively. The OnePlus Z could pack a 4000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. Further, it is rumored to be made available in two variants: 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB. 

It may be priced at 400 GBP, which is around 511 USD and approximately Rs 37,500. That is actually a high asking price for a Lite model especially when the OnePlus 7T is now selling for Rs 34,999 in India. However, it is highly likely for OnePlus to price it lower in India than the international markets. 

According to previous rumours, OnePlus Z will be made available in India and other markets by July 2020. Hence, it may launch after the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, which are rumored to be launched in mid-April.

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OnePlus 8 Pro camera specs leak suggests the presence of two 48MP cameras

As the OnePlus 8 Pro inches closer to its launch date, more information about its camera setup has appeared online. According to previous rumours, it will sport a quad rear camera setup of 48MP + 48MP + 8MP + 5MP. The latest development reveals the camera specs of each sensor. The leak comes from noted tipster Ishan Agarwal, who took to Twitter to reveal the latest information.

According to the tipster, OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a 48MP Sony IMX 689 primary sensor with an f/1.78 aperture + a 48MP Sony IMX ultra-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture and 120-degree field of view + an 8MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom + a 5MP colour filter. The camera is said to pack new features like new night portrait mode, “3-HDR” video, cinematic effects and better OIS.

As per previous leaks, OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. Further, the smartphone is likely to come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. On the front may lie a 16MP selfie shooter.

The smartphone will pack a 4510mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. This time around, OnePlus is likely to add 30W wireless fast charging support as well as 3W reverse wireless charging. The phone will be IP68 rated and come in blue, black and green colour options.

On the AI Benchmark, the OnePlus 8 Pro is listed below the Honor 9X Pro, Nova 5, Nova 5i Pro, Xiaomi Mi 10 5G and a couple of other models. Moreover, it is listed above the Google Pixel 4, ASUS ROG 2, Mi 10 Pro 5G and the Realme X2 Pro. 

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Samsung Galaxy M01 Spotted Receiving Wi-Fi Certification, Specifications Tipped

Samsung Galaxy M01 is reported to have received its Wi-Fi certification, which hinted that the Galaxy M01 will run on Android 10 out of the box and come with dual-SIM capabilities.

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Coronavirus effect: WhatsApp to limit videos on status to 15 seconds in India to save bandwidth

With over a billion users around the world, WhatsApp is easily one of the most used messaging apps today. And, in the midst of a worldwide lockdown to curb the menace of the Coronavirus outbreak, the usage has certainly spiked up. Indians, in particular, love using the app to stay in touch, send forwards, share memes and videos. That also leads to consuming a lot of bandwidth, something that we are being told is constrained with so many people staying home and tuning in to streaming services and playing online games.

Previously, YouTube, Netflix and other streaming websites agreed to cut down their video quality to free up more bandwidth. Now, WhatsApp is also joining the league by limiting status videos to 15 seconds. You were allowed to post a 30-second video up on your status previously, but now WhatsApp has cut it down to just 15 seconds to reduce bandwidth consumption.

The information was shared by the folks over at WABetaInfo on Twitter. The tweet read, “You can no longer send videos to WhatsApp status if they are longer than 16 seconds: only videos having a duration of 15 seconds will be allowed. This is happening in India and it’s probably an initiative to reduce the traffic on the server infrastructures.”

ANNOUNCEMENT: You can no longer send videos to WhatsApp Status if they are longer than 16 seconds: only videos having a duration of 15 seconds will be allowed. This is happening in India and it's probably an initiative to reduce the traffic on the server infrastructures.

— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) March 28, 2020

The new update will impact all users in India, no matter if you are using a stable version or a beta version. But it’s expected that this change is only temporary till the lockdown lifts and strain on the bandwidth comes down.

Just to refresh, WhatsApp Status is basically Instagram Stories for the platform. It replaced text-based status messages (they’re still there but with a different name) to let users upload photos and videos to share with friends. The content disappears automatically after 24 hours. And by the looks of it, if cutting down the video length to 15 seconds will let many others enjoy the fruits of the internet. It’s just a small luxury to give up in the larger scheme of things.

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COVID-19: How ISP Engineers Are Fighting to Keep the Internet Alive in the Time of Coronavirus

ISPs and telcos including Airtel, ACT Fibernet, Excitel, Reliance Jio, and Spectra have also brought various upgrades to their existing systems to keep the Internet up and running for the masses in the country. But how’re they able to meet the growing demands of Indian users? Here’s the answer.

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OnePlus Confirms It Will Bring Always-On Display Feature, Could Come on OnePlus 8 Series

OnePlus has assured users that it will be bringing Always-On display as a feature for its devices in future software updates. It could also be seen on the OnePlus 8 series of devices, expected to launch in the coming weeks.

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Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65-inch 4K HDR10+ TV launched, running on Android TV 9

Xiaomi has announced the Mi TV 4S. It is a 55-inch 4K HDR TV priced at EUR 549 which translates to roughly Rs 45,800 directly converted. Speaking of the specifications of the TV, it has a 65-inch 4K panel with support for HDR 10+ but no support for Dolby Vision. It also boasts of MEMC (Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation) technology for motion smoothing. The TV is powered by the MediaTek 6886 quad-core processor and also has the Mali 470 MP3 GPU.  The TV also boasts of 2GB RAM along with 16GB of built-in storage. The TV runs on Android TV 9 out of the box along with support for popular streaming services. Since the TV runs on Android TV, it also comes with it Chromecast built-in. 

For connectivity, the 65-inch Mi TV 4S has 3 HDMI ports, 3 USB ports and supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz broadband connectivity. It also comes with a voice-enabled remote control to give you easy access to the Google Assistant. For audio, the TV has two 10W speakers. Under the 4S umbrella, Xiaomi already has TV available in 43, 55, and 75-inch screen sizes. 

In India, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4X is available in 65-inch screen size in addition to 40-inch, 43-inch, and 50-inches. The TV has 4K and HDR support. You can read more about the Mi TV 4X here. 

We have seen the launch of a number of budget 4K HDR TVs in India. We recently saw Kodak launch a range of TVs that run on Android TV and come with support for Dolby Vision. You can read more about it here. Nokia has also confirmed that a 43-inch version of its 55-inch TV is available in India. You can read more about the 43-inch Nokia TV here. 

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OnePlus 8 leaked in three colour variants, reveals a unique Interstellar Glow option

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in India next month. A number of leaks have appeared online ahead of the launch. While there are still probably weeks to go before the launch event takes place, we already know almost everything regarding the phones. The latest one reveals OnePlus 8’s three colour variants. 

The latest development comes from website WinFuture that posted renders of the upcoming OnePlus 8. Further, tipster Ishan Agarwal tweeted the names of the colour options. The three colour variants are - Glacial Green, Onyx Black and Interstellar Glow gradient colour option. The Green variant leaked recently in the form of OnePlus 8 Pro, whereas we have seen the Onyx colour on the OnePlus X. The “Interstellar Glow” will be the newest edition of colour options in the OnePlus family.

OnePlus 8 is said to feature a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED display. Interestingly, it is tipped to support a 90Hz refresh rate, instead of 120Hz on the OnePlus 8 Pro. Further, the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset. It may come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. 

As for the optics, it is said to sport a triple rear camera setup of 48MP + 16MP + 2MP with a 16MP selfie shooter. It is likely to pack a 4300mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. Further, according to previous leaks, there’s no IP rating or wireless charging here. It will be made available in “glow”, black and green colour options.

On the other hand, OnePlus 8 Pro may feature a 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. Further, the smartphone is likely to come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. 

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Coronavirus: Celebrities Are Helping COVID-19 Misinformation Go Dangerously Viral Online

The COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading like wildfire around the world, so too has the misinformation and fake rumours about the disease on social media platforms.

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WhatsApp No Longer Lets You Share Videos Longer Than 15 Seconds as Status in India

WhatsApp has implemented a cap of 15 seconds for videos users can upload and share as their status story in India.

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Panchayat: Amazon Prime Video Unveils Trailer, Release Date for Next TVF Series

Amazon Prime Video and The Viral Fever (TVF) have revealed their second series collaboration in Panchayat. Amazon has announced an April 3 release date for Panchayat and unveiled a trailer for Panchayat.

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Apple Watch Series 6 Tipped to Feature Touch ID, Blood Oxygen Detector: All You Need to Know

Apple's rumoured device, the Apple Watch Series 6 will reportedly come with blood oxygen detectors and Touch ID. It will also come with watchOS 7 but that the aforementioned software will not be rolled out on Apple Watch Series 2.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Camera Specifications, Colour Variants, and More Details Leaked

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro specifications have leaked suggesting 30x digital zoom for the OnePlus 8 Pro and a triple camera setup for the OnePlus 8.

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Rick and Morty Drops Japanese Anime Short as We Wait for the Rest of Season 4

While the second half of Rick and Morty season 4 still doesn’t have a release date, Adult Swim gave us a surprise short film over the weekend called “Samurai & Shogun”, which as you can expect, gives a Japanese-themed makeover to Rick and Morty.

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SoftBank-Backed OneWeb Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan, Cuts Jobs

OneWeb, the satellite operator backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to pursue a sale of its business and and has cut its workforce amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Twitter Removes Two Bolsonaro Tweets Questioning Virus Quarantine

Two tweets by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in which he questioned quarantine measures aimed at containing the novel coronavirus were removed Sunday, on the grounds that they violated the social network's rules.

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Samsung Galaxy M11 Alleged Specifications, Renders Leaked: All You Need to Know

A new leak has surfaced online, claiming to bring us another look at this upcoming Samsung smartphone. The leak includes various official-looking renders of the Galaxy M11 as well as the alleged specifications of the phone.

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Mi 10 Pro vs Mi 10 vs Mi 10 Lite: Price, Specifications Compared

In this article, we take a look at how the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, and Mi 10 Lite stack up against each other in terms of price and specifications. Xiaomi on Friday had unveiled the Mi 10-series smartphones for the international markets via an online-only event.

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Stop Sending Memes, Russian Telecom Operator Pleads as Networks Begin to Overload

Russia's biggest telecoms provider on Friday pleaded with clients to stop sending coronavirus memes and viral videos, as networks began to overload as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Xiaomi Unveils Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 With 14.2mm Drivers, Mi AIoT Router AC2350

Xiaomi has launched Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 as the successor to the Mi True Wireless Earphones. The company has also brought the Mi AIoT Router AC2350, which is the Wi-Fi 5 variant of the Mi AIoT Router AX3600.

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Google Offers $800 Million to Pandemic-Impacted Businesses, Health Agencies

Google on Friday pledged $800 million worth of support in response to the coronavirus pandemic for health organisations, researchers and businesses impacted by the crisis.

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Tata Sky Broadband to Offer Free Landline Service With Unlimited Voice Calling Soon

Tata Sky Broadband customers will get a free landline service soon, the Internet service provider revealed through a poster featured on its website.

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Facebook Live Now Accessible to Non-Facebook Users on Mobile

New Facebook Live feature, allowing non-Facebook users to livestreams on mobile, is already available to Android users and will be rolling out to iOS "in the coming weeks.”

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Mi 10 Lite 5G launched with a Qualcomm 765G SoC: Price, specs and all you need to know

The Mi 10 Lite 5G has just been launched. The device is essentially the most affordable 5G smartphone out there and it now comes with a waterdrop notch. This is in contrast to the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro which comes with a punch-hole notch. The Mi 10 Lite 5G does come with a quad rear camera setup, much like the two models preceding it. IT is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and comes with a gradient-finish back panel. 

Mi 10 Lite price

Priced at EUR 349 (approx Rs 29,200), the Mi 10 Lite will be available around early May. The phone will also come in four different colour variants as well. There are no details on when the phone will hit Indian shores, as of now. The Mi 10 Lite was scheduled to be launched in India on March 31 but due to the threat of the Coronavirus, that has now been postponed to a later date. 

Mi 10 Lite specifications and features

The Mi 10 Lite 5G comes with a 6.57-inch AMOLED TrueColor display and features a distinct waterdrop style notch along with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G along with LPDDR4X RAM and UFC 2.1 storage. There are no real details on RAM and storage capacity but we’ll be sure to post an update as and when the company reveals the information. The Mi 10 Lite 5G also comes with a quad rear camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor. On the front is a 16MP camera as well. It comes with a 4,160mAh battery and even supports Quick Charge 3.5. 

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Mi TV 4S 65-Inch With 4K HDR10+ Screen, Android 9.0 TV Launched; Mi Air Purifier 3H Debuts as Well

Mi TV 4S 65-inch model and Mi Air Purifier 3H have been launched by Xiaomi at an online event. The new Mi TV 4S model is based on Android 9.0 TV and has 2GB of RAM. The Mi Air Purifier 3H is claimed to offer a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 380 cubic metres per hour.

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The Best TV Series on Amazon Prime Video in India [March 2020]

Our list of best series and TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video in India in 2020 includes mostly English and Hindi titles, featuring Seinfeld, The Boys, Made in Heaven, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Malgudi Days.

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Realme X2 Starts Receiving Realme UI With Android 10 Update: All You Need to Know

Realme X2 has started getting Realme UI based on Android 10. The new update brings core Android 10 features as well as support for 3-Finger Screenshot Gesture.

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Coronavirus effect: Wistron Corp speeding up move of iPhone production out of China to India and Vietnam

With the world turned upside down by the coronavirus, it looks like even some of the biggest companies and manufacturers are facing their fair share of problems. Apple being one of them. One of Apple’s manufacturing partners, Winstrol Corp., has said that half the company's capacity would be located outside China in about a year’s time. The company had already started moving production out of China since the trade war between the US and China reached a boiling point last year. The outbreak of the Covid-19 virus has sped up the process. 

Other companies such as Foxconn, Inventec Corp., and Pegatron Corp could also end up making decisions that could effectively change the supply chain in the long term. Wistron Corp. is actually looking at India as the next manufacturing hub, as well as looking at Vietnam and Mexico as alternatives. The company has set aside a billion dollars for this particular expansion. 

Pegatron is also looking at expanding it’s manufacturing sites to other countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia and even India as potential countries. The iPhone assembler also said that it has purchased land in northern Taiwan and intends to set up a plant there as well. Even the mighty Foxconn is looking at diversifying their manufacturing sites as well. The folly of placing all your eggs in one basket is now coming back to bite these companies. 

Who knows how the virus will affect the world in the coming years but even in just a few short months, the Coronavirus outbreak has shown us that we are teetering on the edge of civilization. 

Stay tuned to Digit.in for more tech news and reviews. 

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Facebook Corona Helpdesk Chatbot Launched in India to Offer COVID-19 Information

Facebook on Friday launched Messenger Chatbot with Health Ministry and MyGov in India to raise awareness around COVID-19 disease.

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COVID-19: Gujarat Launches App to Track Home-Quarantined Persons

The Gujarat government on Friday launched a mobile application that can monitor the movement of those who have been asked to follow home quarantine for suspected exposure to coronavirus.

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Mi 10 Lite With Quad Rear Cameras, 5G Support Launched: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi has launched the Mi 10 Lite 5G as the most affordable 5G smartphone. The phone also comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor.

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Coronavirus effect: Google wont play an April Fools Day joke this year

Since 2004, Google has been pranking the world every year with creative jokes, websites and fake product launches keeping us guessing whether the company is serious or joking. After all, the tech giant did launch Gmail on April 1, 2004 offering users 1GB of storage space, a feature unheard of in the past. Before that, between 1998 and 2004, we got the occasional April fools prank here and there. However, the company will not be parking us this year, breaking its 16-year streak and honestly, that makes us very sad. This information comes from an email obtained by Business Insider. 

The email reads, “This year, we’re going to take the year off from [April Fools’ Day] out of respect for all those fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Our highest goal right now is to be helpful to people, so let’s save the jokes for next April, which will undoubtedly be a whole lot brighter than this one. We’ve already stopped any centralized April Fools efforts but realize there may be smaller projects within teams that we don’t know about. Please suss out those efforts and make sure your teams pause on any jokes they may have planned — internally or externally.”

Following Google, there were a lot of other companies that took to the internet to make jokes on April Fools day. You can check out the April fools jokes played by companies in 2019 here. 

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OnePlus working on bringing always on display with a future update

OnePlus has taken to twitter to announce that Always-On display is a feature that's been requested by the community, and the company has finally put it on its roadmap. OnePlus’ tweet reads, “The top IDEA is Always-On Display. We hear you, and our OS Product team has replied: it's on our roadmap.” There is no information on when the update will be available and which devices will support it. 

Always-On display is taken for granted in a lot of high-end phones and with OnerPlus devices no longer being flagship killers but flagships themselves, it looks like these features will make an appearance on OnePlus devices. OnePlus smartphones have a nifty knock on the display to wake and put it to sleep which is a feature we enjoyed using. 

OnePlus is all set to unveil its upcoming OnePlus 8 to the world. If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then the OnePlus 8 Pro will sport a  6.78-inch Super AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. Further, the smartphone is likely to come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. 

For the camera, the OnePlus 8 Pro is speculated to sport a quad rear camera setup - 48MP + 48MP + 8MP + 5MP. On the front, it could have a 16MP selfie camera. The smartphone may pack a 4510mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. You can read more about the device here.

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COVID-19: Cognizant to Give 25 Percent Extra Pay to Some India Employees Amid Lockdown

Cognizant Technology Solutions will pay an extra 25 percent of base pay to some employees in India and the Philippines as a majority of its offshore workforce work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic, taking on extra work, Chief Executive Officer Brian Humphries said.

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Apple Releases COVID-19 Screening App, Website: All You Need to Know

Apple and the White House said on Friday that the iPhone maker worked with the Trump administration and federal agencies to release an app and website that will direct users to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control on the disease caused by the coronavirus.

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Mad Max: Furiosa in Talks With Anya Taylor-Joy, Hopes to Film in 2021: Report

Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller has reportedly kicked off the casting process for Mad Max: Furiosa. Miller has met with Anya Taylor-Joy. Miller hopes to begin filming Mad Max: Furiosa in 2021.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Tipped to Be Offered in Sea Green Colour, Render Surfaces Online

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 alleged full specifications recently surfaced online, and now a new press render has popped up. This render of the OnePlus 8 Pro suggests that the phone will be offered in a luscious sea green finish

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Coronavirus: Monument Valley 2, One of the Best Games on Android, Is Now Free on Google Play

The successor to 2014’s Monument Valley, the sequel built upon the geometry-based puzzle solving of the first game. It’s now free to download and play on Android devices amidst the COVID-19 lockdown

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OnePlus Extends Warranty and Return Period on Its Devices Till May 31 Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

OnePlus offers warranty and replacement period extension on all its devices. Warranty period extension applicable on devices whose warranty expires between March 1 and May 30.

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OnePlus 8 Pro renders leaked, reveal a refreshing new colour option

OnePlus 8 series consisting of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro is expected to be launched next month. However, ahead of the launch, new renders of the Pro model have appeared online. The latest leak reveals the phone in a new colour option. The source of the leak is Steve Hemmerstoffer, best known as @OnLeaks on Twitter, and he has partnered with iGeeksBlog this time. The image is said to be the official press renders. It reveals the phone in a light-green colour, which is a first for OnePlus.

The renders reveal a punch-hole display, where the punch-hole notch is situated at the top left corner of the device. We can see minimal bezels on the sides and a bit of chin. On the back lies a quad rear camera. Three of them are situated in a vertical camera module, while the fourth sensor sits above the LED flash. On the bottom lies a speaker and a USB Type-C port. Plus, the button placement seems to be the same as previous OnePlus phones.

According to previous leaks, OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. Further, the smartphone is likely to come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. 

In the optics department, the OnePlus 8 Pro could sport a quad rear camera setup: 48MP + 48MP + 8MP + 5MP. On the front will lie a 16MP selfie shooter. The smartphone may pack a 4510mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. This time around OnePlus is likely to add 30W wireless fast charging support as well as 3W reverse wireless charging. The phone is tipped to be IP68 rated and come in blue, black and green colour options.

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World Health Organization to launch Coronavirus COVID-19 tips app for iOS and Android

The Coronavirus COVID-19 global cases keep rising along with the death toll. People are not only battling the virus but also misinformation spreading about the disease. A lot of organizations including Google, Microsoft and more have taken steps to ensure the right kind of information is being circulated, educating people about the virus. The government of India has also launched a WhatsApp chatbot that provides relevant information about the virus and you can check out the details of the chatbot here. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) is also launching an iOS, Android and Web App to educate people and provide tips in regards to the Coronavirus. Aside from telling you to wash your hands and maintain social distancing, the app will essentially give you the same information found on the WHO WhatsApp Chatbot. According to 9to5Google, the app “was originally proposed by a team of volunteer experts that have formed what they’re calling the “WHO Covid App Collective.” The team consists of former Google and Microsoft employees as well as WHO advisors and ambassadors, along with other industry experts”.

According to the source, the WHO MyHealth app will offer notifications and information specific to your location. So we can expect some India specific information to come via the app. The app is also expected to have “self-triage” tools to help diagnose whether the symptoms you have match those of COVID-19.

According to 9to5Google, “On an even grander scale, there are ambitions for those who have been directly affected by COVID-19 to offer the WHO with their Android or iPhone location history in an effort to perform “contact tracing,” to better understand the spread of the virus. However, given the obvious privacy concerns with sharing in-depth location history, it remains to be seen whether this feature will actually launch.” 

Because of the global pandemic of COVID-19, a lot of technology events like Microsoft Build, GDC, MWC, Google I/O and many more have been cancelled. You can check out the complete list of cancelled events here. A lot of telecom and broadband operators like Reliance, MTNL, BSNL and more are doing their part to ensure that those working from home in this time of crisis can do so effectively and efficiently.

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Huawei P40 Pro vs Huawei P40 vs Huawei P40 Pro+: What's the Difference?

Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro, and Huawei P40 Pro+ are the latest smartphones in the company’s lineup and boast the latest Kirin 990 5G SoC. All the phones get 8GB RAM.

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Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X Get 90-Day Trial Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

Apple is introducing a 90-day free trial period for its Final Cut Pro X and the Logic Pro X apps due to the coronavirus pandemic that has confined everyone within their homes.

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COVID-19 Related Phishing Attacks Up by a Massive 667 Percent: Barracuda Networks

Although the overall number of these attacks is still low compared to other threats, the threat is growing quickly.

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Apple AR Glasses May Launch in 2022 as Suppliers Ramp Up Production

Apple's rumoured augmented reality (AR) glasses are under development and may launch by 2022, the media reported.

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WhatsApp Usage Increased by 40 Percent Due to Coronavirus Outbreak: Kantar

WhatsApp has seen a 40 percent increase in usage due to the COVID-19 spread, according to a report based on a market survey conducted by consulting firm Kantar.

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Tata Sky Offers 7-Day Balance Loan to Deactivated Accounts Amid Lockdown: Report

To deactivated subscribers, Tata Sky is sending a message that reads, “Your Tata Sky a/c is deactive! If unable to recharge, give a missed call on 080-61999922 from RMN to get 7 days balance which will be debited on the 8th day. A/c will be credited in the next 4 hrs. Keep your set-top box in On/Standby mode for reactivation of services.”

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Googles true wireless Pixel Buds expected to launch in the first half of 2020

Google Showed off their true wireless Pixel Buds in 2019 and they were expected to launch in the first half of 2020. Since Google I/O 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak it was speculated that the headphones would be delayed. However, information circulating the internet suggests that they could launch in the first half of 2020. According to 9to5Google, the Google Pixel Buds have passed through the FCC listing. Every consumer electronic that launches in the US must pass through the FCC certification before being made available to the public. Two listings have appeared on the website, G1007, and G1008. According to the source, “These model numbers could correspond to the left and right earbuds, or the earbuds jointly and the charging case separately. Both are rated with the same Bluetooth frequencies, though it’s possible that the case could communicate directly with a paired phone”.

Coming to the features of the Pixel Buds, the headset has hands-free access to the Google Assistant, which can be used to send texts, get directions or use google translate. The new buds are also said to feature long-range Bluetooth connection that can connect with a device up to three rooms away when inside or across a football field when outside. This is similar to most Bluetooth headphones though. Additionally, the earphones are sweat and water-resistant. 

According to Google, the new truly wireless Pixel Buds can deliver up to five hours of audio playback on a single charge and up to 24 hours with the wireless charging case. Rather than being wider, the carry case for the device is taller, similar to the Apple AirPods. The new Google Pixel Buds also come equipped with a Spatial Vent for picking up environment sound and enabling some level of awareness. It’s volume also dynamically adjusts, based on the ambient noise and it comes with beamforming mics that are said to pick up voice while on a call clearly. Coming to the price, the Pixel Buds will be available for $179 (Rs 12,807 approx). It will be offered in Clearly White, Oh So Orange, Quite Mint and Almost Black colour options. There is no information on whether the new Pixel Buds will come to India.

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Loki Disney+ Series About His ‘Struggle With Identity’: Loki Creator Michael Waldron

Loki creator and showrunner Michael Waldron has said the six-episode Disney+ miniseries, with Tom Hiddleston leading the cast, will focus on Loki’s “struggle with identity”. Loki release date is in spring 2021 on Disney+ Hotstar.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Receiving Android 10 Update, Will Get Galaxy S20 Features by Another Update: Reports

Samsung on Thursday started rolling out Android 10 on 4G Galaxy Fold phones in France. 5G Galaxy Fold phones will get the update soon. Meanwhile, Galaxy Fold will reportedly get new features such as Night Hyperlapse, Pro mode for video and Music Share that are available on Galaxy S20.

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Airbnb to Offer Housing to 100,000 Crisis Responders Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Airbnb said Thursday it would provide free or subsidized housing for up to 100,000 relief workers responding to the coronavirus pandemic around the world.

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What India Should Learn From China to Resolve Home Delivery Issues During the Lockdown

India is facing major delivery outages that surfaced even before the Prime Minister announced the nationwide lockdown. It can fix things in place by taking a look at China.

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Spyder on Apple Arcade Is a Family-Friendly Game for Getting Through the Lockdown

If you’re bored during the lockdown and social distancing, the latest release on Apple Arcade promises family-friendly fun as Agent 8, a robotic spider.

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Huawei Watch GT 2e Smartwatch With Up to 14-Day Battery Life, 100 Workout Modes Launched: All Details

The Huawei Watch GT 2e has a circular dial and it offers a more sporty design than the Huawei Watch GT 2. The battery life is touted to be up to 14 days on a single charge.

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Maska Review: Netflix’s Coming-of-Age Comedy Is a Lazy, Frivolous Joke of a Movie

Our review of Maska, the new Netflix coming-of-age movie of a Parsi boy (Prit Kamani) who has Bollywood ambitions. Manisha Koirala, Shirley Setia also part of Maska cast. Maska release date is March 27 on Netflix. Watch Maska trailer within.

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US Space Force Launches First Mission Despite Coronavirus

The United States Space Force launched its first national security mission Thursday, sending an ultra-secure military communication satellite into orbit even as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzes much of the country.

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Namecheap Restricts Coronavirus-Themed Website Registrations

An Internet firm Namecheap is ending the automated registration of website names that include words or phrases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, an attempt to combat coronavirus-related fraud.

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US Said to Bring New Measures to Block Huawei's Global Chip Supply

Senior officials in the Trump administration agreed to new measures to restrict the global supply of chips to China's Huawei Technologies, sources familiar with the matter said, as the White House ramps up criticism of China over coronavirus.

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Global Smartphone Sales Fell 14 Percent in February as Coronavirus Spread: Counterpoint

Global smartphone sales tumbled 14 Percent in February as the coronavirus spread in China and overseas, Counterpoint Research said on Thursday, a likely harbinger of more declines as outbreaks worsen in many parts of the world.

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Global Smartphone Sales Fell 14 Percent in February as Coronavirus Spread: Counterpoint

Global smartphone sales tumbled 14 Percent in February as the coronavirus spread in China and overseas, Counterpoint Research said on Thursday, a likely harbinger of more declines as outbreaks worsen in many parts of the world.

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US Cyber-Security Experts See Recent Spike in Chinese Digital Espionage

A US cyber-security firm said Wednesday it has detected a surge in new cyber-spying by a suspected Chinese group dating back to late January, when coronavirus was starting to spread outside China.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro full specs leaked: Heres everything you need to know

OnePlus might be launching its next flagship, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in the upcoming months. However, ahead of the launch, the full specifications of the duo have leaked online. It reiterates the previously leaked specifications of the handsets. While there are still probably weeks to go before the launch event takes place, we already know almost everything regarding the phones. The leak comes from noted tipster Ishan Agarwal, who took to Twitter to reveal the specifications of the upcoming duo.

OnePlus 8 Pro specifications

According to the tipster, OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. Further, the smartphone is likely to come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. 

Coming to the optics, the leak reveals it will sport a quad rear camera setup of 48MP + 48MP + 8MP + 5MP. On the front will lie a 16MP selfie shooter. The smartphone will pack a 4510mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. This time around OnePlus is likely to add 30W wireless fast charging support as well as 3W reverse wireless charging. The phone will be IP68 rated and come in blue, black and green colour options.

On the AI Benchmark, the OnePlus 8 Pro is listed below the Honor 9X Pro, Nova 5, Nova 5i Pro, Xiaomi Mi 10 5G and a couple of other models. Moreover, it is listed above the Google Pixel 4, ASUS ROG 2, Mi 10 Pro 5G and the Realme X2 Pro. 

OnePlus 8 specifications

According to the latest development, OnePlus 8 will feature a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED display. Interestingly, it is said to support a 90Hz refresh rate, instead of 120Hz on the OnePlus 8 Pro. Further, the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset. It will come with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. 

As for the optics, it is said to sport a triple rear camera setup of 48MP + 16MP + 2MP with a 16MP selfie shooter. It is likely to pack a 4300mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. Further, there’s no IP rating or wireless charging here. It will be made available in “glow”, black and green colour options.

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Coronavirus: In Space, at Sea - Tips on Self Isolation From the Pros

With billions of people around the world suddenly adjusting to social distancing measures as part of the battle to slow the spread of COVID-19, some professionals who are used to confinement have some tips.

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Qualcomm Announces New Low-Power Bluetooth SoCs and Audio Technologies for True Wireless Earphones

Qualcomm has announced new chipsets and audio technologies that will power upcoming true wireless earphones, including ways to improve connectivity and active noise cancellation.

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Coronavirus effect: Microsoft not worried about Xbox Series X production but worried about demand

In a recent interview with CNBC, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said, “On the supply side we are getting back on rails.” He said this in response to the question “whether Microsoft would be able to deliver later this year certain products it had promised before COVID-19 took hold, like new Surface devices and a revamped Xbox gaming console”. The new Xbox Series X will be manufactured in China, a country that has started recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are many countries all over the world, where the virus is gravely affecting the economy. What will affect Microsoft's hardware including the upcoming surface devices and the Xbox Series X is the demand. He says, "what happens in the United States, in Europe, in other developed markets around the demand side of this going forward." Put simply, Microsoft may be able to produce enough hardware, but will the demand be enough?

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the global economy on a backfoot and while the governments of various nations are doing the best they can to maintain economic sustenance, there is no denying that that business, profits, consumer spending, etc. will be gravely affected. Since the upcoming console is expected to be priced higher than the industry norm due to the hardware under the hood, it is possible that the console may not sell as well as Microsoft hopes, initially at least. 

Another thing to note is that Microsoft has committed its exclusive games to be on both the Series X and Xbox One family of consoles for 1 year at least. So there is little reason for one to invest in the new hardware on day 1. 

Microsoft may need to come up with some enticing offers to make the new console a must-have, this is apart from the specifications, where we know the console is a beast. Microsoft has not only revealed the look of the console and the controller that one will get with it, but has also given us a deep dive into the hardware specifications of the console. You can read about the specifications of the console here. 

Sony has also given gamers a deep dive into the specifications of the console and the new controller that will come with it but hasn’t revealed the look of the console yet. You can see how the PS5 compares to the Xbox Series X here. 

According to analysts, the Coronavirus would need to "last through June" in order to affect the launch of the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5. You can read more about that here.

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Realme CEO Madhav Sheth seen wearing upcoming Realme smartwatch, confirms purple Realme 6 Pro variant

Realme CEO Madhav Sheth has a penchant of showing off unreleased Realme products in his public appearances. This time around, Sheth was seen wearing an unreleased smartwatch during an #AskMadhav session on YouTube where the Realme CEO answers questions from fans.

Sheth also spoke about upcoming products from Realme including a purple colour variant of the Realme 6 Pro which had surfaced online previously. Sheth essentially confirmed its existence. The variant is called Lightnirealng Purple and will be coming soon to the markets.

In the same session, Sheth also said the Realme Band will get more straps with different colours and designs. Realme also plans to bring more watch faces and possibly a music control feature.

Sheth further confirmed Realme is working on a Bluetooth Speaker as another product from Realme that’s in the pipeline. Realme jumped into the accessories bandwagon this year and started calling itself a tech-lifestyle brand. The company also launched its Airpods-lookalike called Realme Buds Wireless and fitness tracker called Realme Band.

Throughout the session, Sheth was seen wearing an unreleased smartphone which a lot of folks are saying is the upcoming Realme smartwatch. 5 minutes 35 seconds into the session, we get a close up look at the watch. It does look like any other square-shaped smartwatch, possibly crafted after the Apple Watch. He did not divulge any details about the product during the session.

Apart from this, Sheth spoke about the new Narzo series, claiming the devices will offer best in class performance and battery endurance in their price segments. The Narzo series launch had to be called off because of the nationwide lockdown imposed by the Government of India to tackle the spread of coronavirus.

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Coronavirus effect: Motorola stops manufacturing, shuts offices, closes service centers till April 14

With India under total lockdown and major districts of the country showing COVID-19 positive cases, the smartphone industry has come to a staggering stop at least for the time being. It will get difficult to buy a new smartphone or even get it repaired since most OEMs have halted production in their factories and closed service centres.

Motorola is the latest brand to issue a statement regarding the same. The Lenovo-owned smartphone brand introduced the Moto Razr, it’s first foldable smartphone a week or so back. However, obeying government directives, Motorola has stopped operations at its manufacturing plants in Tamil Nadu starting March 23rd. The company has also mandated all its employees across multiple offices in India to work from home till April 14.

"Safety of our employees and their families is of utmost importance to us and we are 100% compliant with all relevant guidelines issued by the various state governments. We have stopped operations at our manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, starting March 23rd. Further, all employees across our various offices in India have been advised to exercise a mandatory ‘Work From Home’ policy till 14th April. Along with this, we have issued strict guidelines and advisory for all precautions to be taken by them and their respective families,” Motorola said in a statement.

Furthermore, Motorola has also shut operations in its service centres and retail stores. However, Motorola said they have enough stocks of the newly announced Moto Razr, but the delivery of the smartphone might get delayed since Flipkart and other e-commerce companies are prioritising deliveries of essentials only. Flipkart is still listing most Motorola smartphones to be available to buy but delivery may happen at a later date, possibly after the lockdown lifts.

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Huawei P40 Pro, P40 to be launched today: Livestream, specs and more

Huawei is set to launch the P40 series today. It could launch the Huawei P40 Pro, P40 as well as a third P40 Pro+ model. However, ahead of the launch, the specifications of Huawei P40 Pro and Huawei P40 have leaked online. The launch event will commence at 6:30 PM IST. You can watch the Huawei P40 Pro launch event below.

 

The P40 Pro is said to feature a 6.58-inch display. It will be powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset. It will sport a Leica Ultra Vision quad rear camera setup: 50MP+40MP+12MP+ToF. Plus, it will use Huawei XD Fusion Engine for Pictures. Moreover, it will feature 50x SuperSensing Zoom with stabilisation in the telephoto lens. On the front will lie a 32MP + depth sensor selfie shooters.

The handset is said to be made available in the same silver, gold, black, blue, and Breathing Crystal finishes as its standard model. Previously leaked renders have also shown a mint green colour option. Huawei is rumoured to put the “Quad Quad Bayer” sensor and it will do 4-in-1 conversions to reach the 16-in-1 stage. It will only be used for videos and photos shot under very dark conditions. It will pack a 4200mAh battery with 40W wired charging and 40W or 27W wireless charging, it is not confirmed yet. 

Coming to the vanilla Huawei P40, it is said to feature a 6.1-inch display and will be powered by the Kirin 990 5G SoC as well. It will sport a triple rear camera setup of 50MP + 16MP + 8MP with Huawei XD Fusion Engine for Pictures. On the front will lie a 32MP selfie shooter. The rear cameras will support up to 30X digital zoom. Further, it will pack a 3800mAh battery.

Huawei is also said to launch a third, P40 Pro Plus, which is expected to be made available in Black and White variants. It is tipped to comprise of the 1/1.28” Sony IMX700 52-megapixel Hexadeca Bayer RYYB lens, a 1/1.5” Sony IMX650 40-megapixel ultrawide Cine RGGB lens, a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, a dual prism periscope zoom lens with 10x optical zoom and a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor.

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Google Play Movies May Offer Free, Ad-Based Movies and TV Shows Soon

Google could be bringing a free to watch ad-based library of movies and TV shows in its Google Play Movies app in the near future, multiple reports have suggested.

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OnePlus 8 Series Full Specifications Leaked, OnePlus 8 Pro Tipped to Sport Two 48-Megapixel Sensors

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC, pack up to 12GB RAM, and offer up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

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Google Podcasts for iOS Launched, Web Version Now Supports Subscriptions

Google has launched its Podcasts app on Apple's iOS. The app can be downloaded from the App Store. It's also available in India.

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Apple Reportedly Planning to Push 5G iPhone Launch By Months

Apple is reportedly planning to delay the launch of its anticipated 5G iPhone models by months. JPMorgan analysts in a new note also mentioned that the launch of the 5G iPhone models could be pushed by one or two months.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2020) LTE With 8.4-Inch Display, 5,000mAh Battery Launched

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab A (2020) with an 8.4-inch screen and a 5,000mAh battery. It comes in only one colour option, Mocha.

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Artificial Intelligence May Be Pandemic Lifesaver... One Day

Artificial intelligence and machine learning systems are likely to help the battle in several ways, from tracking the outbreak itself to speeding up drug testing.

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Oppo Find X2 Lite Render Leaked, Quad Rear Cameras Tipped

At the back, the Oppo Find X2 Lite has a quad camera setup aligned vertically and placed on the top left corner of the back panel.

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Zomato, Swiggy Struggle to Serve Customers Amid Lockdown

Zomato and Swiggy have found themselves in no man's land as restaurants, including cloud kitchens, went out of service and delivery boys were turned back by local authorities as the 21-day lockdown came into force.

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Realme Smartwatch, Realme 6 Pro Purple Variant to Launch in India Soon: Madhav Sheth

Realme smartwatch’s upcoming launch is hardly a secret, however Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth offered the first glimpse of the wearable in the latest #AskMadhav episode on YouTube.

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Cyber-Security Experts Come Together to Fight Coronavirus-Related Hacking

An international group of nearly 400 volunteers with expertise in cyber-security formed on Wednesday to fight hacking related to the novel coronavirus.

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Amazon Pauses Merchant Loan Repayments Amid Coronavirus

Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it temporarily would not require sellers in its marketplace to repay loans it had made to them, as merchants confront the prospect of declining sales during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Flipkart to Resume Sale of Essential Products Amid Lockdown

Walmart’s Flipkart will resume e-commerce services for essential products after receiving centre and state government assurances on the safety of its delivery staff and a hassle-free supply chain.

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Huawei P40 Series Launch Set for Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Huawei P40 series, which is expected to include the regular Huawei P40 alongside the Huawei P40 Pro and Huawei P40+, is set to launch at an online-only event. The new series is expected to come with Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 990 SoC and include multiple rear cameras.

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Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy A51: What's the Difference?

Samsung Galaxy A31 and the Samsung Galaxy A51 have quad rear cameras and octa-core processor. They also come in similar colour variants.

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Coronavirus Lockdown Effect: Flipkart temporarily suspends services

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the entire nation is in a 21-day lockdown where people have been asked to stay at home. E-commerce website, Flipkart has announced that it will suspend services temporarily, however, it doesn't provide any clarity on when one can expect the services to resume. Logging onto Flipkarts home page, one can read, “Hello Fellow Indians, We are temporarily suspending our services. Your needs have always been our priority, and our promise is that we will be back to serve you, as soon as possible. These are difficult times, times like no other. Never before, have communities stayed apart to stay safe! Never before, has being at home meant helping the nation! We urge you to Stay Home and Stay Safe! We will get there. And we will get through. Together.”

The above statement is in line with what the government has requested, the closure of all nonessential services. There is no information on when Flipkart will resume its services. Amazon, Flipkart’s biggest competitor in India has also stopped the delivery of all nonessential items. But unlike Flipkart, Amazon will still deliver essential items.

It must be noted that by services, Flipkart will stop the delivery of goods purchased online. Other services such as video streaming, bill payment, and online mobile games are still active via the Flipkart app. 

Other online services like Bigbasket have also suspended activities. Milk Basket which is a popular grocery delivery app in Delhi NCR has not delivered essentials today but has said that it will try to deliver essentials like vegetables tomorrow, 26 March. Milk is one of the commodities that is still out of stock on Milk Basket. 

A lot of service providers are doing their part to ensure people can work from home. Reliance Jio, MTNL, BSNL and more are helping with internet connectivity and data packs to ensure smooth connectivity. Streaming services are reducing streaming quality to avoid network congestion and Services like WhatsApp and Instagram are also doing their part to keep users informed and entertained respectively.

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Tinder makes Passport free, allows everyone to swipe anywhere in the world

With the country going under lockdown, many businesses have suffered great losses. The impact is felt not just in the offline space, but online as well. One such impacted business model is online dating, in particular, location-based online dating. Since people are not going out anymore, Tinder feels isn’t a good enough reason for them to get off the dating game. So, the company is making its Passport feature free for everyone till April 30.

Tinder said that the Passport feature will become free for everyone starting next week and remain that way till April 30th. The reason behind the move, according to Match Group CEO Shar Dubey is it will give the Tinder community access to “the technology to share, learn and listen to those that are experiencing this same situation in different geographies during an unprecedented period of isolation.”

By using Passport, Tinder users can change their current location to anywhere in the world, opening up the potential for matches across the globe. With many countries enforcing curfews and lockdowns, Passport could be a great way for users to connect with others around the world to share what’s happening in their respective areas.

The rampant spread of Coronavirus worldwide has caused major disruptions across so many facets of daily life. With everyone stuck indoors, people are streaming more, causing severe bandwidth issues in parts of the world. Europe had already requested streaming services to lower the quality to SD so that the infrastructure could handle the excess load. With Tinder offering Passport for free, it is yet another thing for people to distract themselves with. Do note that the feature isn’t free yet, and will be so starting next week, and will remain free till April 30th.

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Amazon Prime Video Cuts Video Quality in India to Ease Internet Load Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Amazon Prime Video has reduced video quality in India to help ease stress on mobile and broadband networks in the country amid the increased need for Internet services, with more people at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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iPhone Production in India Suspended Over Coronavirus Lockdown: Report

Foxconn and Wistron, the two contract manufacturers for iPhone models in the country, have shot down their production facilities in India to adhere to the government lockdown.

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Manisha Koirala, the Nepalese Fighter Who Has Seen It All

Speaking to Gadgets 360, Manisha Koirala talks about her struggles with alcoholism, accepting her flaws, her challenging roles in ‘90s Bollywood, Bollywood’s treatment of women, and the different things she’s trying in post-cancer life, including her new Netflix movie, Maska.

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Coronavirus: Here’s What Amazon, Big Basket, Flipkart, Other E-Retailers Saying About Services During Lockdown

As 21-day lockdown comes into effect, e-commerce platforms have issued statements to give more clarity to their customers.

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Indian government reportedly working on CoWin-20 app to track Covid-19 patients: Report

The Indian government is reportedly working on a smartphone app to keep the spread of coronavirus under check. The app is called CoWin-20 and is currently in beta testing before launching for both iOS and Android devices.

According to a report by Network18, the CoWin-20 app will rely on smartphone location services to track people and stop the spread of coronavirus. The app will also reportedly record the user’s travel history to determine if they’re at risk of catching the virus as well as the people they might have come in contact with.

The app will also highlight coronavirus testing centres nearby and quarantine sites. You can get the latest advisories, guidelines and information about the Covid-19 outbreak. Users will also be alerted on the latest updates via the Indian government.

The inspiration behind using an app to track potential patients infected with the virus might have come from a similar app being in Singapore where the government is also relying on high-tech surveillance to keep the coronavirus spread under check. Apart from also locating patients who tested positive on a map, it also alerts nearby people who may come in contact with the patient by using Bluetooth.

The report claims the app will be launched in the next few days. The APK of the app is reportedly being distributed to a select few people. iOS users can also download the app by sharing their devices UDIDs with the National Informatics Center.

Recently, the Indian Government also launched a “MyGov Corona” help desk on WhatsApp which is basically a chatbot that will help you out with potential symptoms, guidelines and advisories on WhatsApp itself.

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OnePlus 8 Pro live images leak, looks similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro

OnePlus 8 Pro is expected to be launched next month alongside the OnePlus 8. However, ahead of the launch, live images of the handset have leaked. They show the phone from the front and back. The leak reiterates the design that was seen in previously leaked renders. The newest leak provides a bit more detailed look at OnePlus 8 Pro’s design. It depicts the smartphone with a punch-hole camera in the front while the rear features a vertically stacked camera module. The rear panel looks similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro. However, the front features a punch-hole selfie shooter and even slimmer bezels on the side, and chin on the bottom.

These two images have been shared by 247Techie.in, and PC-Tablet.com, in collaboration. Recently, an alleged OnePlus 8 Pro was also seen sporting a punch-hole display surrounded by slim bezels. On the AI Benchmark, the OnePlus 8 Pro is listed below the Honor 9X Pro, Nova 5, Nova 5i Pro, Xiaomi Mi 10 5G and a couple of other models. Moreover, it is listed above the Google Pixel 4, ASUS ROG 2, Mi 10 Pro 5G and the Realme X2 Pro. The phone has been spotted running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, paired with 12GB RAM. 

The button placement looks similar to the OnePlus 7 series, volume rockers are placed on the left edge, whereas the alert slider and power key seem to reside on the right edge of the device. The OnePlus 8 Pro was also spotted on Geekbench where it scored 4296 on single-core and 12531 on multi-core tests. The phone is likely to come with a 120Hz refresh rate. Further, the handset may feature wireless charging as well as an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

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Coronavirus effect: Instagram lets friends browse together when video chatting thanks to the new co-watching feature

Instagram is a content consumption platform where users can watch photos, videos, and memes and share them with friends. However, with the entire nation in lockdown for 21-days, Instagram has come up with a way to engage you while letting you interact with your friends. The feature is called Co-Watching. It lets friends on a video chat browse through a feed together. The feed contains posts which one user has Liked or Saved. It will also show posts that Instagram recommends. 

With the new feature, friends can scroll through posts, discuss them or simply have a laugh and come up with a new way of engaging on the platform. This could lead to people spending more time on the platform, which works well in its favour.  

According to the Instagram blog, “To help people stay connected, we’ve launched media sharing, a new feature that allows you to view Instagram posts together with your friends over video chat. You can start a video chat by tapping the video chat icon in the Direct inbox or in an existing Direct thread, then view saved, liked and suggested photos/videos by tapping the photo icon in the bottom left corner in an ongoing video chat.”

In addition, Instagram has also launched a “Stay Home” sticker. According to the social networking platform, “Any accounts you follow who use the sticker will be added to a shared Instagram story, allowing you to see how others are practising social distancing at this time”.

Instagram has also launched new stickers to help people share accurate COVID-19 information in Stories. Instagram says that “These new features include reminders to wash your hands, distance yourself from others and more. These will be available in the camera in the coming days.”

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A sale postponed, launch on track for March 26

Recently, Realme announced that it will be launching a new series of smartphones. It teased the launch of “Narzo” series, which will include two smartphones namely, the Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A. While the launch date is set of March 26, the smartphones’ sale date has been postponed. The step comes after India entered a lockdown period of 21 days to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the country. Further, the company has halted its “Make in India” facility until further government notice.

The latest development comes from Realme executive Madhav Sheth. He took to Twitter to announce the postponement of the sale date. However, he didn’t mention anything regarding the launch date. Hence, Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A will be launched in India on March 26.

Realme Narzo 10 reportedly scored 203,078 points on AnTuTu benchmark app. For reference, this is lower than the 290,210 points earned by the Realme 6. The phone is rumoured to be powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC.  Realme Narzo 10 price in India is said to be below Rs 15,000.

Further, the Narzo 10 will sport a 6.5-inch display. It is confirmed to sport a quad rear camera setup. It may come with a 48MP primary sensor and a 16MP selfie shooter. It is said to come with 18W Quick Charge technology. All the specifications are identical to Realme 6i that was launched in Myanmar recently. The phone will come equipped with a 5000mAh battery that is claimed to last up to 39 days. 

As for the Realme 10A, it will sport a triple rear camera setup with a primary lens of f/1.8 aperture.

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Nokia 43-inch smart TV with JBL sound expected to launch soon in India

The Nokia 43-inch TV has been confirmed on Nokia's official website. The Nokia India website reads, “The new 43 inch Nokia Smart TV with Sound by JBL is coming soon.” There is no release date or launch window or expected price available and we don't know if the launch of the TV will be delayed amidst the 21-day lockdown that India is facing. Nonetheless, information circulating the internet suggests that the TV will be priced at about Rs 30,999. Flipkart recently tweeted, “Introducing the @nokia #SmartTV with Sound By JBL, coming soon in a new dimension. Watch this space for updates.” At the time it was speculated that the new dimension would be a 43-inch TV and it turns out that was true.

Nokia launched the 55-inch Android Smart TV back in December 2019 and it was quite feature-rich when it launched. Even though details of the 43-inch aren’t known, we can expect to house the same features of the 55-inch TV. The only confirmed feature is the sound which will be powered by JBL however, we don't know if the speaker configuration will be the same. We do expect a lot of the features on the 43-inch TV to be the same as its larger sibling. Speaking of the specifications of the 55-inch Nokia TV, it runs on Android TV 9 out of the box with support for Netflix and Prime Videos. Running on Android TV, users also have access to the Play Store for their streaming services and apps needs. Coming to the panel, it has a 10-bit ADS panel with 400 nits of brightness. It covers 85-90% of 10-bit colour space. The TV also supports Dolby Vision which is Dolby’s object-based HDR rendering. 

When it comes to audio, the Nokia Smart TV audio is powered by JBL with 24W of sound output. The sound tuning and equalizer are catered to by JBL. The TV has two full-range drivers, front-facing tweeters and down-firing mid and low range drivers. There is no separate woofer. The TV also supports Dolby Audio and DTS TruSurround. The 55-inch Nokia Smart TV runs on a quad-core processor coupled with 2.25GB RAM and 16GB storage. 

There are a lot of TVs available in the 30k budget boasting of a 4K resolution and 43-inch screen size. Kodak recently launched a bunch of new Android smart TVs all of which are running on Android TV 9 out of the box. One of the TVs is a 43-inch TV. Lets quickly highlight some of the specifications. The 43-inch TV boasts of a 4K resolution along with support for HDR 10 and Dolby Vision along with support for Wide Colour Gamut. It is priced at Rs 23,999. For audio, the TVs have 30 Watt speakers with support for DTS and Dolby Digital Plus. Running on Android TV, the Kodak 43-inch TV brings with it support for all popular streaming services like Netflix, Prime Videos, Hotstar and more. You can read more about the recently launched Kodak TVs here.

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Facebook's 'Family' of Services See 'Unprecedented' Usage, Revenue Slips Nonetheless

Facebook on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic has users flocking to its services while it undermines ad revenue on which the world's biggest social network depends.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Release Date Pushed to August Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Warner Bros. has pushed the Wonder Woman 1984 release date by over two months — 10 weeks, to be precise — from June 5 to August 14, amid growing concerns over the ongoing pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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Vivo iQoo Neo 3 With Snapdragon 865 SoC to Launch Soon, Company Teases

iQoo official account on Weibo has shared a post teasing that the upcoming phone will be called the iQoo Neo 3. As mentioned, the company has confirmed that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC.

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OnePlus Pay NFC-Based Mobile Payments and Digital Wallet Service Launched

OnePlus has launched its own mobile payments and digital wallet service called OnePlus Pay, but it is limited to China as of now.

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Israeli Defence Ministry Launches Voice-Test Study to Help Detect COVID-19 Symptoms

An analysis of coronavirus patients' voices could yield a "vocal fingerprint" to help detect COVID-19 symptoms in others and prioritise testing and treatment, the Israeli Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

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OnePlus Brings Back 'The Lab' Programme Ahead of OnePlus 8 Series Launch

OnePlus has announced that it will bring back ‘The Lab’ program for the OnePlus 8-series smartphones. The OnePlus 8 series, reportedly launching on April 15, is expected to have three phones.

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Oppo, Realme, Vivo Shut Down Manufacturing Plants Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

Oppo, Vivo, and Realme have shut their factories pending further notice from the state government of Uttar Pradesh. These plants are located in Greater Noida, a suburban city in Uttar Pradesh which is one of the last few states to announce a complete lockdown.

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Oppo, Realme, Vivo Shut Down Manufacturing Plants Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

Oppo, Vivo, and Realme have shut their factories pending further notice from the state government of Uttar Pradesh. These plants are located in Greater Noida, a suburban city in Uttar Pradesh which is one of the last few states to announce a complete lockdown.

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Online Gaming Booms as Coronavirus Lockdowns Keep Millions at Home

Internet providers have scrambled to shore up their networks in the face of surging demand. Gaming traffic on Verizon's network shot up an "unprecedented" 75 percent in the space of a week, the US telco said recently.

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Flipkart Suspends Services as India Enters 21-Day Coronavirus Lockdown

Flipkart has temporarily suspended its operations as India enters a complete lockdown for 21 days. The announcement from Walmart-owned e-retailer comes after Amazon halted orders for non-essential products.

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Online Tutors Boosting Incomes as Demand Surges Due to Coronavirus Lockdowns

Online platforms like 51Talk of China Online Education Group and RareJob Philippines, and a host of smaller local Philippine outfits, have seen demand and usage soar since February, bucking the devastating effect on the world's economies from coronavirus, which has infected more than 337,500 people and killed more than 14,500.

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Coronavirus effect: JioFiber to provide 10 Mbps broadband speeds with no service charges to new users, double data across all plans for existing ones

With the spread of the Coronavirus in India, it is advised to work from home if possible. Business, educational institutions and more are shut leading to a work from home situation for most that can do it. Working from home means connecting to the internet more and consuming more data. As a part of the #CoronaHaaregaIndiaJeetega campaign, Reliance Jio is offering new customers a base plan of 10Mbps without charging any service charge. For existing JioFiber users, the broadband provider is doubling the data which is a part of the plan. 

In a released statement, Jio says, “Through JioFiber, JioFi and its mobility service, Jio will enable access to world-class and dependable Internet services. To ensure that everyone stays connected while at home, Jio will provide Basic JioFiber broadband connectivity (10 Mbps), wherever it is geographically feasible, without any service charges, for this period. Jio will also provide home gateway routers with a minimum refundable deposit. For all existing JioFiber subscribers, Jio will provide double data across all plans”.

On the mobile front as well, Jio has doubled the data available via its 4G data add on packs. The statement reads, “Jio will provide double-data across its 4G data add-on vouchers. It will also bundle non-Jio voice calling minutes in these vouchers at no additional cost, to meet the increased need of these services. As its ongoing commitment, Jio is ensuring that its mobility services are up and running at all times with the deployment of essential teams on rotation round the clock across the country.” You can read more about the mobile 4G add on plans and the amount of data they provide here. 

Jio is not the only one working to ensure smooth internet services at home. MTNL has doubled the data on all broadband plans for a month in Delhi and Mumbai. You can read more about the MTNL plans here. BSNL too has provided a broadband plan for those working from home. The ‘Work@Home’ broadband plan from BSNL will give users 5GB of daily data. It will provide speed up to 10Mbps. The new plans are applicable across all networks in India, including the Andaman and Nicobar region. You can read more about the BSNL plan here.

In the midst of all the Coronavirus fear, it is important to stay safe online. Cybersecurity firms have seen a rise in phishing, malware and ransomware attacks online. These hackers are feeding and exploiting the fear in people to get their data. You can read how to be safe online here.

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