The PS5 is slated to launch towards the end of 2020 and Sony has done a decent job of surprising fans with information about the console. The company took to a blog post to show off the DualSense controller before it could be leaked. At an event in June, Sony also showed off the PS5 and PS5 all-digital edition before it could be leaked as the console was expected to enter production. However, a lot of information like the date of Sony’s events has leaked online multiple times and has generally been on point. However, we do suggest you take the following information with a grain of salt.
According to Jeff Grubb’s Summer Game Mess, it looks like Sony will hold a PS5 state of Play in August 2020. He doesn’t mention a date but information circulating the internet suggests that it could be between the 5th and 11th of August. There is no information on what could be showcased at the event but speculations are high for rumoured games like Silent Hill remake and many more that are yet to be announced.
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There is a lot we do not know about the console including the UI, where is the expansion slot, the ports at the back of the console and most importantly, a price and launch date. Getting all the above information at one go may be asking for too much as Sony and Microsoft are both waiting for the other to reveal the price first. Microsoft is also expected to hold an Xbox Showcase in August.
We did get some hints of the PS5 UI during the June showcase, but nothing that gives us any details. Both Sony and Microsoft have shown us what the next-gen consoles look like and you can check out our comparison of the 2 consoles here. You can also check our comparison of the specifications of the PS5 and Xbox Series X here.
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It looks like Netflix customers will be able to control the playback speed of the content they watch. According to The Verge, “Netflix will allow anyone on an Android mobile device to stream at either 0.5x or 0.75x speeds for slowed-down viewing and 1.25x or 1.5x speeds for faster watching”. For those that consume content at a fast speed on YouTube will be familiar with these playback options. It looks like Netflix is testing the feature on the web browsers and iOS but there is no information on whether this will come to the Smart TV platform or to streaming devices like the Fire TV stick or Mi Box.
Playing content faster or slower isn’t something new and the feature has been available on YouTube for some time now. The options on YouTube to control playback speed are more than what Netflix is offering. If you are binge-watching a show, there are times when you want to watch a certain section faster just to run through it without actually skipping 10 seconds ahead in case you miss something and the ability to control the playback speed will help with this.
“We’ve also been mindful of the concerns of some creators,” a spokesperson told The Verge. “It’s why we have capped the range of playback speeds and require members to vary the speed each time they watch something new — versus fixing their settings based on the last speed they used.”
If you are someone that is looking to subscribe to Netflix, we caution you to be careful as a new Netflix phishing scam has come into light that attempts to steal your personal and credit card information. Moreover, the phishing email is able to bypass mail security measures in place to block such scams in the first place. You can read more about it here.
In other Netflix news, it looks like the streaming service is currently testing a new Mobile+ plan in India priced at Rs 349 monthly that offers HD streaming for phone, tablet or PC. It does not include streaming on TV and follows the basic mobile plan which costs Rs 199. You can read more about it here.
If you would like to take a break from Netflix, know that you can pause your subscription for 10 months. You can read all the details here.
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Nokia entered the TV market with the launch of the 55-inch TV and subsequently launched the 43-inch TV as well. Just like the other 2 TVs in the Nokia TV family, the 65-inch variant runs on Android TV bringing with it access to the Google Play Store. It also boasts of a 4K resolution along with support for Dolby Vision and has audio powered by JBL speakers. Let’s take a look at the specifications of the TV in detail.
Nokia 65-inch TV specifications and features
As the name suggests, the 65-inch Nokia TV brings with it a 65-inch 4K (3840 x 2160 pixel resolution) panel with support for HDR and Dolby Vision. The peak brightness of the TV is 480 nits which is more than what we get on the 43-inch and 55-inch TV. To put things into perspective, the Thomson 4K 65-inch TV with support for Dolby Vision has 550 nits of peak brightness.
For connectivity, the Nokia 65-inch 4K TV has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports. It also supports Wi-Fi but 2.4GHz band only. It has an optical port as well. The TV has a refresh rate of 60Hz. Under the hood, it has a quad-core processor, 2.25 GB RAM and 16GB storage. It also comes with Bluetooth 5.0. Running on Android the TV supports Chromecast built-in.
As mentioned above, the Nokia 65-inch TV runs on Android TV and brings with it support for apps like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Videos and many more from the Play Store. Coming to the audio from the TV, it has speakers powered by JBL with a sound output of 24W. It supports Dolby Audio and DTS TruSurround.
Nokia 65-inch TV price and availability
The 43-inch Nokia TV is priced at Rs 64,999 and will go on sale August 6. When it comes to offers, customers can avail 10% instant discount with Standard Chartered credit card EMI transaction, 10% off with Axis Bank Buzz credit card, 5% unlimited cash back on Flipkart Axis Bank credit card and more.
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Apple surged over 10 percent to a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker eclipse Saudi Aramco to become the world's most valuable publicly listed company.
A 17-year-old Florida boy masterminded the hacking of celebrity accounts on Twitter, including those of US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, officials said on Friday.
Microsoft could reenergise its advertising business with a huge supply of video if it follows through on acquiring TikTok's US operations from ByteDance.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sign an executive order as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok in the United States, ratcheting up the pressure on the popular short-video app's Chinese owner to sell it.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Apple Senior VP Eddy Cue directly negotiated this deal. Based on Cue’s emails, Apple agreed on taking a 15 percent cut from revenue earned through subscriptions the Prime Video app on the App Store, and it won’t share any revenue from customers who sign-up elsewhere or have already subscribed before installing the app ...
Xiaomi Mi Protective Glass has been launched in India specifically for the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max smartphones. Like the Mi Protective Glass released in December last year for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, this new accessory has also been made in partnership with Corning.
Khuda Haafiz, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, Spies in Disguise, Perry Mason, The One and Only Ivan, Lovecraft Country, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver — the biggest movies and TV shows on Disney+ Hotstar in August 2020.
TikTok, the popular short-form video sharing app, has been sued by rival Triller, which accused it of infringing its patent for stitching together multiple music videos with a single audio track.
NASA spaceship Mars 2020, carrying the Perseverance rover, is experience technical difficulties and is running on essential systems only, the agency said. Data indicate the spacecraft had entered a state known as safe mode, likely because a part of the spacecraft was a little colder than expected.
Apple delivered blowout quarterly results, reporting revenue gains across every category and in every geography. Apple CFO Luca Maestri confirmed a delay in this year’s iPhone launch. However, executives predicted continued strong performance from the company's products.
Raksha Bandhan, which falls on Monday, August 3, is an occasion to let your sibling know that you love them. We’ve put together some recommendations of useful gifts that you can gift to your sister or brother, without burning a hole in your pocket.
Xiaomi Mi TV users, there is good news for you. The company has announced that if you are a Xiaomi TV user and are subscribed to Disney+ Hotstar, then you will get access to movies released under Disney+ Hotstar’s Multiplex banner 2 hours before the rest of the world. So if there is a movie releasing on the platform that you are looking forward to and you have a Xiaomi TV, you can enjoy it 2 hours before the rest of the world.
Commenting on the integration, Mr Eshwar Nilakantan, Category Lead, Mi TVs said,” With consumers at the centre of everything that we do at Xiaomi, we are focused on providing truly innovative customer experience with the best specs and software which is seen consistently across all our Mi TV variants. Understanding the needs of the Indian consumers in these post-COVID times, we are taking our partnership with Disney+Hotstar ahead and providing film-lovers with an additional privilege of experiencing the premiere of some of the biggest Bollywood movies, two hours ahead of the official release. Through this first of a kind industry integration, we are confident that Mi Fans and consumers across the country will be able to enjoy watching the first day, ‘first show’ of some of the most multi-talented actors of the Indian film industry.”
What is Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex?
Well, just like Friday movies released in theatres and Friday night premieres on good old cable TV, Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex is the platform’s version of premiering a movie on Friday nights at 7:30 PM. Even though you can watch the movie after its release on the platform at your convenience, the logic of the 7:30 premier is to make it a family experience of sitting down and watching a movie. The advantage of the Xiaomi partnership is that viewers can enjoy the movie 2 hours before the rest of the world - at 5:30 PM
Xiaomi’s MI TVs run on Android TV and also give users access to Xiaomi’s own UI called PatchWall. According to Xiaomi, “PatchWall 3.0 with its Deep Integration with 23+ Content Partners brings together content from both local and global and across 16+ languages, resulting in one of the largest libraries of Video-On-Demand providers. With its unique Universal Search feature, users can search content from over 23+ content partner apps, hassle-free. It also allows users to safeguard content that is not suitable for Kids, with Kids Mode. Kids Mode allows you to view and browse content meant for your kids across all platforms with ease”.
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Oppo Reno 4 Pro is going to launch today in India and the Indian variant of the phone is expected to be different from the Reno 4 series that launched in China earlier in June. The Reno 4 Pro launch is scheduled to start at 12:30 PM IST and the event is powered by AR. This is similar to how OnePlus announced its mid-range OnePlus Nord, earlier this month.
The Reno 4 Pro has been leaked previously with many key specifications already out in the open, including the expected price. Here’s how to watch the Oppo Reno 4 Pro launch event live and some details on the specifications of the Indian variant.
Oppo Reno 4 Pro launch: How to watch live
Oppo is hosting an AR event for the launch of Reno 4 Pro in India and is also broadcasting the event on YouTube. We have embedded the live stream link below and you can also click here to go to Oppo India YouTube Channel.
Oppo Reno 4 Pro expected pricing
As per a recent leak, the Oppo Reno 4 Pro could be priced around Rs 32,990 in India which is a relatively higher price for a phone powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. In China, the Reno 4 Pro launched with Snapdragon 765G which is the same chipset at the heart of the recently launched OnePlus Nord.
Oppo Reno 4 Pro rumoured specifications
Oppo Reno4 Pro features a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution AMOLED screen with punch-hole cutout on the top-left corner that gives it a 20:9 aspect ratio. The display supports a 90Hz high refresh rate and is certified for HDR10+ playback. The screen is further topped by a layer of Gorilla Glass 6 for added protection against daily wear and tear.
The Indian variant of the Reno 4 Pro is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. It is paired with upto 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Oppo Reno 4 Pro in India will come with four cameras on the back that consists of a primary 48MP with f/1.7 aperture, a 13MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 120-degree field-of-view and likely a portrait camera. The rear cameras are capable of shooting in 4K at 30fps with support for optical image stabilization. On the front, housed within the punch-hole cutout is a 32MP selfie camera.
It is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging via SuperVOOC 2.0 fast-charging adapter that Oppo claims can go from 0-100% in 36 minutes.
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Facebook reported that its quarterly profit had nearly doubled, and users grew despite a boycott by advertisers and the pandemic-induced economic turmoil. He said that the number of people using Facebook’s overall family of apps each month topped three billion.
Jio Platforms said it has added almost 1 crore new users in the quarter ending June 30 2020, taking the overall subscriber base to 39.8 crore. Jio released its quarterly data wherein it reported 182.8 percent growth in net profits over the same quarter last year.
Apple today confirmed that the launch of its new iPhone models would be a little delayed from the typical September schedule. CFO Luca Maestri stated the delay during an earnings call with investors that provided details around the company’s June quarter results.
Google is now teasing the arrival of a new phone on August 3 on its online store. White the teaser doesn’t reveal any details on which this might be, it most likely will be the Pixel 4a. The teaser page suggests the Pixel 4a will have a long-lasting battery and the camera is likely to support macro shots.
Pixar has announced its next movie — Luca — a coming-of-age story set in a seaside town on the Italian Riviera. Directed by Oscar nominee Enrico Casarosa and produced by Andrea Warren, Luca release date is June 18, 2021.
Twitter, whose internal systems were breached about two weeks ago, said the incident targeted a small number of employees through a phone spear-phishing attack. Hackers targeted 130 accounts, tweeted from 45, accessed inbox of 36, and downloaded Twitter data from seven users.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy M31s that is pitted against the likes of Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. All the phones have quad rear camera setup and come with fast charging support. Here we will see how different they are from each other.
Amazon posted the biggest profit in its 26-year history as online sales and its lucrative business supporting third-party merchants surged during the coronavirus pandemic.
Xiaomi on Friday announced partnership with Disney+ Hotstar to provide its Mi TV customers early access to Bollywood movie titles releasing under the ‘Multiplex’ banner. The company will begin the new experience by offering early access to six movie titles, starting with Lootcase.
Samsung Galaxy M31s, an upgrade to the Galaxy M31 that was unveiled in February, was launched in India today. In this article, we will see the differences between the two devices.
Realme 6i will go on its first sale today at 12pm (noon) while the Realme Narzo 10A will go on yet another flash sale at the same time. Both the phones will be sold on Flipkart and Realme India website. The Realme 6i was launched last week as a rebranded variant of the Realme 6s that previously launched in Europe.
Oppo Reno 4 Pro India launch event will begin at 12.30pm today. The phone is said to go on sale on Flipkart and is teased to come with a 6.5-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate and "3D borderless sense screen."
Honor 9A, Honor 9S, and Honor MagicBook 15 are set to launch in India today. While the Honor 9A and Honor 9S will be the brand’s latest affordable phones, the MagicBook 15 will be its first notebook arriving in the country.
The company has taken to the forums to announce the rollout of the latest Realme X2 July OTA update. Realme X2 users have also shared screenshots of receiving the update on their devices. Based on these screenshots, the size of the update seems to be 283MB.
Holocaust survivors launched a campaign in which they plan to upload daily videos to Facebook urging CEO Mark Zuckerberg to remove posts from the site that deny the Nazi genocide of Jews.
The Honor 9A was listed on Amazon India in a single 3GB RAM + 64GB storage option and it is tipped to come in a Phantom Blue colour option. The phone was launched in Russia in a Midnight Blue colour option as well. In Russia, the Honor 9A was launched in a single 3GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration and it remains to be seen whether there are more ...
Madonna has been censored on Instagram for spreading false information about a supposed COVID-19 cure. The pop diva claimed that a proven vaccine had been available for months but it was being kept secret.
The latest renders of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live show the total wireless earphones in black and bronze colours. They also reveal the squarish design of the charging case. The earbuds are expected to be launched on August 5.
Vodafone has introduced the Rs 819 prepaid plan that brings with it benefits like 2GB data per day, a validity of 84 days and subscription to Vodafone Play and Zee5. Like most other Vodafone prepaid plans, the Rs 819 prepaid plan brings with it unlimited voice calls and a limit of 100 SMSes per day. Let’s take a look at everything you get with the Vodafone prepaid plan in detail.
Vodafone Rs 819 prepaid plan details
As the name suggests, the price of the Vodafone plan is Rs 819. With this plan, users get a validity of 84 days which is almost 3 months. For that period, users have access to 2GB data per day along with unlimited local and national calls. There is however a limit of 100 SMSes per day. Additional benefits of the Vodafone prepaid recharge include Vodafone PLAY subscription worth Rs 499 and a ZEE5 subscription worth Rs 999. With the Rs 999 ZEE5 plan, users get access to content on the OTT platform for 1 year. With one account, users can watch content on 5 devices at a time.
If 2GB data is the sweet spot for you, then you can check out our comparison between different service providers offering 2GB data per day and their different plans here. If more data is something you need, then you can check out the large amount of data different service providers offer for Rs 251 here. If you are a Vodafone postpaid user then you can check out the details of the Vodafone Red Together M and Vodafone Red Max postpaid plan here. Vodafone postpaid users also have the option to apply for an eSIM and you can get all the details on how to do that here.
In other telecom news, Airtel is reportedly giving some prepaid users 1GB data free with a validity of 3 days. You can read more about it here.
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Thomson recently launched their OATH range of Android TVs bringing with them 4K resolution and support for HDR. You can read more about those TVs here. Today Thomson has announced a new lineup of TVs starting at Rs 10,999. These TVs also run on Android TV and are available ins screen sizes ranging from 32 to 55-inch. Thomson has also added a 75-inch TV to its OATH lineup.
Excited about the brand’s expansion, Avneet Singh Marwah, CEO, Super Plastronics Pvt. Ltd., (SPPL) and India Brand Licensee, Thomson TV, said; “Our mission is to maximize the value addition of manufacturing Android TV in the next 5 years in India, we are proud to start our partnership with Google. PATH 9A and 9R series have been completely developed and tested in India; this is the beginning of the vocal for local Android TV. All our customers should feel honoured while buying this tv, as its completely developed and tested under make in India initiative. Google has just announced they will invest 10 billion dollars in India, this will assist the Android TV ecosystem as well. With this launch, we expect to gain our market share by 7% by the end of 2021-22."
Thomson Path 9A and 9R TVs specifications and features
Thomson’s Path lineup of TVs is divided into two ranges - 9A and 9R. Put simply, the 9A has HD ready and FHD TVs while the 9R has 4K TVs. Let’s take a look at the TVs in detail. The 9A has 4 TVs - 32-inch HD Path, 32-inch HD bezel-less, 40-inch FHD and 43-inch FHD. The 9R, on the other hand, has 43-inch 4K Path, 50-inch 4K Path, and 55-inch 4K Path.
The entire 9A and 9R series from Thomson run on Android TV 9 out of the box giving users access to the Play Store, Chromecast built-in and streaming services. They also have an IPS panel giving it wide viewing angles. The 9R TVs which have a 4K resolution also support HDR.
Under the hood, the TVs are powered by a quad-core 1GHz CPU and Mali quad-core GPU. According to the press release, “remote features dedicated hotkeys for your preferred apps (Sony Liv, Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube). You can even use your voice to navigate through, as the remote is equipped with Google Assistant”.
Thomson Path 9A and 9R TVs Price and Availability
The Thomson 9A and 9R series will be available on Flipkart starting August 6. Coming to the price, of the 9A series, the 32-inch HD Path is priced at Rs 10,999, 32-inch HD bezel-less is priced at Rs 11,499, 40-inch FHD and 43-inch FHD are priced at Rs 16,499 and Rs 19,999 respectively. The 9R series, on the other hand, has the 43-inch 4K Path at Rs 21,999, 50-inch 4K Path at Rs 25,999, and 55-inch 4K Path at Rs 29,999.
Thomson OATH Pro TVs specifications and features
Moving to the OATH series, Thomson previously launched a 43-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch screen sizes. Today the company has added a 50-inch and 75-inch screen size option to the portfolio. The 50 and 75-inch TVs have the same features as the TVs launched earlier. They bring with them support for 4K and HDR including Dolby Vision. They also support 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only and not the 5GHz band. For a wired connection, all three TVs support ethernet connectivity. The TV has a refresh rate of 60Hz.
Under the hood, all three screen sizes have a quad-core processor coupled with the Mali-450 GPU. The TVs come with 8GB storage for you to download and store apps.
Coming to audio, all three screen sizes support DTS TruSurround, Dolby digital plus and have two 15W speakers giving you a total sound output of 30W. The remote control that accompanies the TV comes with a Google Assistant button and voice controls. The remote control comes with dedicated hotkeys for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and Google Play Store. Users can also bring up the Google Assistant from the convenience of the remote control.
Thomson OATH Pro TVs price and availability
The 50 and 75-inch Thomson OATH TVs will be available starting August 6 on Flipkart and will be priced at Rs 28,999 and Rs 99,999 respectively.
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Samsung Galaxy M31s has been launched in India as the latest model in the company’s Galaxy M series. The Galaxy M31s comes with a hole-punch display and features a quad rear camera setup.
TikTok, the Chinese video-sharing app, is under a national security review led by the US government. The White House expects a recommendation soon, based on the findings.
OnePlus 8T or OnePlus 8T Pro may have shown up on Geekbench benchmarking website. The Chinese company has a tradition of releasing ‘T versions’ of its flagships in about 6 months and has been doing so since the OnePlus 3.
Chief executives of four Big Tech firms — including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Google’s Sundar Pichai and Apple's Tim Cook — gave virtual testimony before the US House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel. Online viewers took to social media to ridicule several moments from the inquiry.
Marvel’s Avengers beta — which begins August 7 — will offer more than 20 co-op and single-player missions. You’ll have access to four heroes: Iron Man, Kamala Khan, Black Widow, and Hulk. Hawkeye is coming to the Avengers game after launch.
While the tech world was anticipating the debut of the iPhone 12 family sometime in September, Qualcomm has suggested a slight delay in its launch. The San Diego-headquartered chipmaker in its earnings report for the third quarter of this year noted that its projection for the fourth quarter that covers the period between July and September include...
The ‘automatic phone backup’ feature that was introduced last year for Google One paid users has now been made free for everyone, regardless of an active subscription or not. This feature will also be available for iPhone users for free.
Samsung Electronics reported Thursday its net profit grew 7.3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, with strong demand for memory chips overcoming the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on smartphone sales.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G design seems to have been leaked in the form of renders showing off the cover or outer display and the new design for the cameras. As per a new report, the upcoming second iteration of the Samsung Galaxy Fold will come in two colour options namely, Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze, and will have a much larger outer display ...
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stumbled at a congressional hearing on alleged abuse of market power, as lawmakers confronted the social media titan with damaging internal emails about the company's acquisitions.
Huawei Technologies overtook Samsung Electronics in global smartphone shipments in the second quarter after Chinese consumer spending bounced back from a Covid-19 trough, according to Canalys.
Big Tech executives faced an onslaught of criticism from US lawmakers at the high-stakes antitrust hearing which could lay the groundwork for tougher regulation of the major internet platforms.
Samsung Galaxy M31s will be launched in India today, July 30, at 12pm (noon). The phone has been teased by the company to come with a massive 6,000mAh battery and a quad rear camera setup where the primary camera has a 64-megapixel sensor.
Redmi Note 9 is up for grabs today, July 30, starting from 12pm (noon) IST. Launched this month, Redmi’s latest offering is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and comes in three RAM and storage options. Available in three colour options, the Redmi Note 9 can be availed on Amazon and the brand website, Mi.com.
Poco M2 Pro prices start at Rs. 13,999. The phone is available in three colour options - Out of the Blue, Green and Greener, and Two Shades of Black. It will go on sale on Flipkart at 12pm (noon).
Google AR Search new insect roster include various kinds of beetles, butterflies, and cicadas. To search for the new insects, type the name in search and then click on the ‘View in 3D’ option.
Now available for Android and iOS, the Microsoft Family Safety app will allow users to monitor and manage their family members’ screen time and activity, protecting the family’s digital and physical safety.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 has launched in India as a thin and light laptop that comes with the latest hardware inside. The company announced the IdeaPad Slim 3 last month in June and now the Slim 5 takes it a notch higher as it is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 processor.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 is listed in a single variant on the official India website priced at Rs 60,990 and comes with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. It is available in a single colour, Graphite Grey, online. The listing was first spotted by TechnoSports who reported that the IdeaPad Slim 5 is also listed on Amazon India but is priced at Rs 66,950.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 specifications and features
The IdeaPad Slim 5 features a 14-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution anti-glare display with 300 nits of brightness and 100% sRGB colour range. The screen is surrounded by narrow bezels, the top one measuring less than 7mm, the left and right ones measuring 4.3mm and bottom bezel measuring less than 10mm.
The Slim 5 is powered by AMD Ryzen 7 4700U processor with Radeon graphics and runs on Windows 10 Home. This is paired with upto 16GB RAM and upto 1TB HDD/SSD M.2 storage options to choose from. Having said that, currently the only variant listed on the website comes with 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 packs in a 57Wh three-cell battery that is able to provide upto 12 hours worth of battery life with support for Quick Charge 2.0. Lenovo claims that a 15-minute charge can top-up the battery for a 3-hour long use.
There’s a privacy shutter on the webcam and the power button doubles up as a fingerprint reader. The IdeaPad Slim 5 comes with upward-firing stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Audio. It also comes with support for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1.
As for the I/O ports, the IdeaPad Slim 5 comes with two USB-A 3.1 ports, a USB Type-C port, an HDMI port, an SD card reader and a headphone/mic combo jack.
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Sony recently launched the HT-G700 Soundbar in the US and the device is now available in India. The Sony HT-G700 3.1 soundbar has the front three channels in the bar itself and also comes with a wireless subwoofer. We have seen the Sony HT-Z9F Dolby Atmos enabled soundbar launch in India in 2019. It was also a 3.1 channel soundbar with the optional rear speakers to give users a surround sound effect. You can read our review of the Sony HT-Z9F here. Coming back to the HT-G700 the soundbar has an Immersive AE (audio Engine) which simulates a surround sound experience from the soundbar for content which is not mastered in Dolby Atmos. Let’s dive deep and take a look at everything the soundbar has to offer.
Sony HT-G700 Features and Specifications
The Sony HT-G700 soundbar is a 3.1 soundbar which means that instead of the traditional two drivers in the soundbar, there are three. The only other time we have seen this setup is with the Philps TAPB603 soundbar and you can read more about it here. The soundbar is accompanied by a wireless subwoofer and syncing them is as easy as plugging them into the wall and switching it on.
The Sony HT-G700 supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. It comes with a simple easy to use remote control and has a button labelled Immersive AE to enhance audio which is not in Dolby Atmos. The remote control lets you toggle through a bunch of modes including Standard, Cinema and Music. It also lets you control the volume level, subwoofer level and more. The soundbar can get pretty loud as it has a sound output of 400 W. For inputs, it has Optical-audio input, USB type A, Bluetooth Version 5, 1 HDMI output that supports eARC and 1 HDMI input for passthrough with support for 4K at 60Hz and Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. It does not support WiFi which is a bummer.
Sony HT-G700 Price
The Sony HT-G700 Soundbar is available in India for Rs 39,990. It is cheaper than its US price which is $600 (Rs 45,000 approx. directly converted)
In addition to the HT-G700, Sony currently has three Dolby Atmos enabled soundbars it sells in India. One is the above-mentioned HT-Z9F, the other is the HT-X8500 (read our review here) and the last one is the premium HT-ST5000.
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Hackers linked to the Chinese government have infiltrated Vatican computer networks, including the Roman Catholic Church's Hong Kong-based representative, said a US firm that tracks state-backed cyber-attacks.
Xiaomi is reportedly working on back tap gestures in its next iteration of MIUI 12 that will allow users to take a screenshot, turn on torch, open notification shade, or launch the camera. The feature is already being developed in Android 11 and iOS 14.
Samsung is considering dropping its Bixby virtual assistant and Galaxy Apps Store from its mobile devices as part of a new global revenue-sharing deal with Google.
Turkey passed a law regulating social media content. It requires foreign social media sites to appoint Turkish-based representatives to address authorities' concerns over content and includes deadlines for removal of material they take exception to.
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has revealed in a media interview that a Nord-branded phone is set to hit the US market later this year. Some references from OxygenOS have suggested that the new OnePlus Nord variant could be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SoC.
Amazon will begin free and same-day deliveries of groceries in London for its Prime members, as it looks to cash in on fast-growing demand for buying essentials online, a trend that has been boosted by the coronavirus lockdown.
Microsoft Surface Duo has surfaced online in a video showing integration with other devices and software. The video appears to be a clip from ‘The Shiproom’ series on YouTube that is hosted by vice president of Microsoft 365, Brad Anderson.
Vivo S7 is all set to launch in China on August 3. The phone has been teased to come with a triple camera setup at the back. The live image leak suggests that the phone may come with a notch display with dual selfie cameras. The phone is tipped to come with a Snapdragon 765G SoC and pack 8GB RAM.
China's first Mars probe, Tianwen-1, has beamed back a photo of the Earth and the Moon as it heads toward its destination. The image was taken 1.2 million km away from Earth, three days after launch.
Sony Alpha 7S III aka Sony a7S Mark III full-frame mirrorless camera has been announced by the company as a long awaited follow up to the Alpha 7S II from 2015. It brings some new and improved features over its predecessor including a new image processing engine, a touch screen display, and some notable changes to the placement of the buttons, amon...
Scientists have successfully revived microbes that had lain dormant at the bottom of the sea since the age of the dinosaurs, allowing the organisms to eat and even multiply after eons in the deep.
Virgin Galactic revealed the cabin of its commercial spaceliner, SpaceShipTwo, in an online event. Featuring a dozen windows for viewing, the spacecraft also features mood lighting and G force-adjusting seats.
The full list of the 2020 Emmys nominations is out. Watchmen leads with 26, while Netflix sets a new record for platforms with 160. The 2020 Emmys will take place on September 20.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has debuted as the newest member in the brand's Red Magic series of gaming smartphones after the Red Magic 5G and Red Magic 5G Lite. The phone features an upgraded cooling system ICE 4.0 that is backed by a centrifugal fan with a speed of up to 15,000rpm.
Nubia Watch is priced at CNY 1,799 and will go on sale in China on August 5. It has been launched in Red, Black, and Green colour options. The wearable weighs about 98 grams and has a heart rate sensor on board.
When launched in 2008, Apple App Store decided to treat all apps in the service in the same way. Top executive Philip W. Schiller said, “One set of rules for everybody, no special deals, no special terms, no special code, everything applies to all developers the same.”
Chief executives of four tech giants — Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google — are set to defend their companies, painting them as US success stories in a fiercely competitive world during a major antitrust hearing.
Twitter restricted Donald Trump Jr.’s ability to tweet from his account for 12 hours on Tuesday, after it required him to delete a post that violated the social media site's policy on coronavirus misinformation. He had posted a viral video of doctors talking about the drug hydroxychloroquine.
Realme C11 will go on its second sale today, July 29, at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme India website. The phone was originally unveiled in Malaysia in June and launched in India earlier this month.
Vivo S7 to come with dual selfie cameras, a triple rear camera setup, and a smart gradient design on the back panel, as alleged renders of the device’s 5G variant have surfaced. The Chinese brand had confirmed yesterday that the Vivo S7 is set to launch in China on August 3.
Redmi Note 9 Pro gets a new variant with 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage. This new model was revealed by company VP Manu Kumar Jain on Twitter and went on sale for the first time at 12pm (noon) today via Mi.com and Amazon, along with the other two models.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the grand finale of Smart India Hackathon on August 1. The event will see over 10,000 students competing to solve 243 problem statements from government departments and industries.
These 350 impacted Swiggy employees will continue to avail health insurance benefits till December and an extra month of ex-gratia will also be offered for every year with the organisation.
Sony has shown off the PS5 console in a grand reveal event but there are still a number of unanswered questions about the console. For starters, what are the ports at the back? Where is the M.2 slot for storage expansion? While PlayStation Lead Architect Mark Cerny has said we will get a teardown of the console before it launches, it is possible that one of Sony’s key aesthetic features for the PS5 has leaked online - customizable faceplates.
If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then the white plates on the PS5 can be snapped on and off. This means that you will be able to purchase additional plates aftermarket to customize the console to your liking. It also means that you will be able to replace the faceplates if they get damaged or dirty as a lot of people have been quite concerned about the durability of the “fins” of the console.
Some pics of the PlayStation 5 shell (added official PS5 photo for comparison) https://t.co/hBwmwoNOQd pic.twitter.com/IIhxJljmS3
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The question that comes to mind is whether both the faceplates will be changeable. It seems possible for the all-digital edition, but what about the one with the disc? If you look at the image of the PS5 with a disc drive it looks like the drive is beneath the white plate which means it is possible that the faceplate is changeable, but this is something we will only know when the feature is confirmed by Sony.
A PS5 leak hints at interchangeable faceplates
The information about the customizable faceplates comes from ResetEra which has posted images of a bunch of faceplates in what looks like the assembly process of the PS5. There is also one post with an A4 sized paper kept on top of the faceplate so a size comparison can be drawn as to how big the console is. Even though the internet has taken the size of a standard Blu-ray drive to judge how big the PS5 is, there is no concrete information on the dimensions of the console.
If you are interested in checking out the design of the PS5 and seeing how it compares with the Xbox Series X, you can do so here. You can also check out our comparison between the specifications of the 2 consoles here. We also had a chance to speak with the head of PlayStation India about the journey of the PS4 and you can read that here.
Both Sony and Microsoft are set to launch their consoles towards the end of 2020 in the global market. While Microsoft has expressed interest in a simultaneous global launch of the Xbox Series X, there is no information on when the console will come to India. Sony, on the other hand, has a page for the PS5 live on Amazon, Flipkart and its own portal in India and we can expect the console in India close to its global debut. You can read more about the listing page for the PS5 here.
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Amazon’s Alexa app has been revamped with a new homescreen and updated navigation options. The development was shared by the company through a press release in which, it states that the new homescreen will give direct access to the most frequently-used app features.
Garmin acknowledged being victimised by a cyber-attack last week that encrypted some of its systems, knocking its fitness tracking and pilot navigation services offline. It said systems would be fully restored in the next few days.
Searches for “ableism” and “ableist language” are at an all-time high, Google said while revealing the latest search trends. The search giant also saw a rise in queries around “black mental health” globally in June.
Antitrust fever hits a peak as lawmakers get ready to grill top executives of Facebook, Amazon, Google, and Apple over Big Tech dominance, which has become even more pronounced during the ongoing pandemic.
Google Pixel 4a could finally launch on August 3 after being delayed multiple times in the past few months. The delay in the announcement was also a result of the Coronavirus outbreak in different parts of the world which led to the cancellation of Google I/O 2020 event, where the Pixel 4a was expected to break cover. Nevertheless, according to fresh rumours, Google could be readying the Pixel 4a for an unveiling on August 3.
According to Jon Prosser who has been spot on with some of earlier leaks, the Pixel 4a will be launched on August 3. In a tweet, Prosser reveals that Google’s Pixel 4a launch is “100% happening on August 3”. There’s currently no word on whether or not the Pixel 4a will make it to India anytime soon. Google Pixel 4 didn’t launch in India due to the restrictions in the country on the commercial use of Soli radar and there has been a lot of speculation for the Pixel 4a in India as the successor to the Pixel 3a.
Google’s upcoming mid-range smartphone has previously been subject to numerous leaks and here’s everything we know about it.
Google Pixel 4a leaked specifications
Google Pixel 4a features a 5.81-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution and uses an OLED panel. There’s is a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner for the 8MP front-facing camera with an 84-degree field-of-view.
The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. This is paired with 6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage options to choose from. The 4a does have the company’s proprietary Titan M security chip but still misses out on the Pixel Neural Core. Also missing is the array of Soli radar chip and other sensors that debuted on the Pixel 4 last year.
This, hopefully, indicates that Google could bring the Pixel 4a to India as the presence of Soli chip earlier on the Pixel 4 didn’t allow it to be certified for commercial use according to Indian laws.
Pixel 4a has a single 12.2MP camera with support for both OIS and EIS, while the front-facing camera is reportedly the same as the Pixel 3a. The phone’s rear camera is capable of recording in 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/60/120fps and 720p at up to 240fps while the selfie camera can shoot Full HD videos at 30fps.
The phone comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and could come in two colours-- Just Black and Barely Blue. The 4a is pre-loaded with the new Google Assistant and other features like Now Playing. It also comes with an assurance of getting Android updates for the next three years.
The Pixel 4a is fitted with a 3,080mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging but skips out on wireless charging.
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover, set for lift off this Thursday, is the space agency’s most advanced Martian probe yet. Its super-sanitised sample return tubes — for rocks that could hold evidence of past Martian life — are the cleanest items ever bound for space.
A new staggered release plan for Tenet — Christopher Nolan's time-bending espionage epic movie — has been set. Warner Bros. has unveiled Tenet release dates for 70 countries between August 26 and September 18. That includes the US, the UK, Australia, and most of Europe.
During the durability testing, it is discovered that the OnePlus Nord does not have a metal frame. It has a silver anodised coating to create the illusion of a metal frame, but the frame is actually plastic. The power button and the switch are made from metal though and the back of the phone is made of glass. The SIM tray is seen to have ingress p...
Two 14-year-old girls from India have discovered an Earth-bound asteroid by poring through images from a University of Hawaii telescope. They have been receiving training at the SPACE India private institute.
Samsung has released a teaser video to give us a glimpse at five new devices that we can expect at the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event next week. The teaser video suggests that the South Korean giant would unveil its next-generation foldable phone that is rumoured as the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and a new smartwatch that could be the Galaxy Watch 3 alongside the...
Google Pixel 4a has been long awaited and as per a new leak, the phone may be launched on August 3. A new tipster, who initially claimed the Pixel 4a announcement for July 13 was pushed back, now states that the company has finally fixed a date.
Facebook is asking European Union courts to review "exceptionally broad" requests by antitrust regulators that would scoop up employees' personal information.
Intel's Chief Engineering Officer Murthy Renduchintala is departing, as part of a move to divide a key technology unit into five separate teams. Ann Kelleher, a 24-year Intel veteran, will lead development of 7nm and 5nm chip technology processes.
Google has decided that most of its 200,000 employees and contractors should work from home through next June, to ensure safe health for everyone amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Realme Narzo 10 is all set to go on sale in India once again. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and has a quad rear camera setup that is headlined by a 48-megapixel shooter. It packs a large 5,000mAh battery and features a 6.5-inch display with a waterdrop-style notch.
Garmin said Saturday that client data from the company's smartwatch and GPS services -- offline since Thursday -- has not been compromised, despite fears of a ransomware attack.
Telegram has announced a new update that lets you add videos to your profile alongside your existing profile photos. The latest Telegram update also beefed up the storage limit for sending media files from the existing 1.5GB to 2GB.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a job portal to serve as a “Rozgar Bazaar” for recruiters and job aspirants. He also appealed to traders, industrialists and citizens to join hands to revive Delhi’s economy amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
If you are a Vodafone idea user, then there is good news for you. Vodafone has introduced the Red Together M plan as a part of its family plans and the Vodafone Red Max Postpaid plan for single users with unlimited data per month. However, it must be noted that the Vodafone Idea RED Max plan priced at Rs 699 per month is a “digital-only” plan and available for subscription exclusively from Vodafone.in. As of writing this story, we couldn’t find the Rs 699 plan on the Vodafone India website. Let’s dive deep into the details of both the plans.
Vodafone Idea Red Together M plan details
Before we get into the specifics of the Red Together M plan, know that as a part of the “Together” portfolio of plans, Vodafone Idea has offers for family members of 2, 3, 4 and 5. So depending on your family size, you can subscribe to the relevant plan and avail the benefits. You can check out the details of the plans here. Coming to the RED Together M plan, it caters to a family of 4 with a monthly rental of Rs 899 with the primary plan rental at Rs 399 and the secondary plan rental at Rs 199.
The Vodafone Idea Red Together M plan brings with it a total of 160GB data for the family, divided into 70GB per month for the primary user and 30GB data per additional user. This plan also offers data rollover with the primary user getting rollover upto 200GB and the secondary users getting a rollover upto 50GB.
All the users in the plan get unlimited local and STD voice calling with a limit of 100 SMSes per primary and secondary user. Other benefits of the plan include 1 year of Vodafone Play for the primary and secondary users and a 1 year Amazon Prime subscription for the Primary user. Since Amazon Prime Video now supports profiles, you can use one subscription for the entire family. You can also learn more about profiles on Amazon Prime Video here.
Vodafone Idea RED Max Plan details
Moving over to the Vodafone Idea RED Max plan, it is priced at Rs 699 per month. It is a postpaid plan. Users who subscribe to the plan get Vodafone Play and Amazon Prime access for 1 year along with the plan. The plan also brings with it unlimited local and STD calling along with unlimited national roaming. It has Unlimited Data benefits and a limit of 100SMSes. You can check out the details of the Vodafone Idea Red Together M plan and the Vodafone Idea RED Max plan here. Vodafone Idea has also announced the availability of eSIM for Vodafone postpaid customers using eSIM compatible devices including the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE, iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max & iPhone XR. You can read more about it here.
If you are a Vodafone prepaid customer and want 50GB of data for 28 days, you can check out the Vodafone idea Rs 251 plan here and see how it compares with other telecom Rs 251 plans here.
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The Indian government has banned 47 more apps in which some are allowing access to the previously banned apps, and some are simply clones of these apps. To recall, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and IT's (MEITY) banned 59 Chinese apps on national security grounds amid geopolitical tensions between India and China. The ban took place late last month where many popular apps like TikTok, WeChat, Shareit, UC Browser and more were restricted. That ban was announced under the provisions of Section 69A of the Information Technology Act to "protect national interest and security".
The new ban comes as a follow up where apps that provide access to previously banned apps are in the spotlight. Also, many cloned lite versions of the banned apps have been spotted including TikTok Lite, Helo Lite, ShareIt Lite, Bigo Lite and VFY Lite, which are reportedly unavailable on Google Play Store. A Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology official said, "The apps were found to be operating despite the ban via these versions. They have been taken down from application stores."
TechCrunch reports that one of the newly banned apps will include CamScanner Advanced, which is a popular document scanning app. Economic Times reports that Indian government has listed 275 Chinese apps from Chinese internet companies to examine for any violation of national security and user privacy. As per the report, the list includes PUBG Mobile by Tencent, Zili by Xiaomi, AliExpress by Alibaba and newly launched apps like Resso and Ulike by Bytedance, which also owns TikTok. There are 14 Mi apps by Xiaomi in the list among some other unpopular ones that the company owns. Apps from other Chinese internet and tech majors like Meitu, LBE Tech, Perfect Corp, Sina Corp, Netease Games, Yoozoo Global are also present.
Government is taking steps
An official told Economic Times, "the government may ban all, some or none from the list." Another senior official told that government is looking to frame a process for such bans, and the concerned ministry is asked to take necessary steps to form some form of law or regulation to scrutinize such apps consistently. "A set of rules or defined procedures may take time but is the correct process to go about it in the future," the official Told ET.
An official from Meity said the government would follow a due process before deciding to ban any app. “There is a process involved, there is a committee in place for such ban orders. If there is such an order, then Meity will act,” the person said. The committee has representatives from the ministries of home affairs, electronics and IT, information & broadcasting and law & justice, along with officials from CERT-In.
We do not have a complete list of 47 banned apps as of now. We will be updating the article as soon as we have more information about the banned apps.
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Oppo has started rolling out the Android 10-based ColorOS 7 software update to all Oppo F15 and Oppo A91 smartphones. The update will bring features like Dark Mode, redesigned UI and optimised camera to the smartphone.
Airtel is reportedly offering 1GB of high-speed data to select users for free of cost. This free data has been doled out on recharge of special plan, wherein users are getting more data than promised.
Xiaomi launched its Mi eBook reader in China in 2019 and the eReader has shown up on the Bluetooth Certification website (Bluetooth SIG) sporting Bluetooth 5.0. This means we could see the Xiaomi Mi eBook reader launching in international markets soon. The Xiaomi eBook reader has features and specifications that have the potential to give the Kindle a run for its money. Since Xiaomi prices its products very competitively, this eBook reader could also be a cheaper alternative for those that want a Kindle but don't want to spend as much. Let’s take a look at the Xiaomi Mi eBook reader in detail.
Xiaomi Mi EBook Reader receives the Bluetooth SIG certification.#Xiaomi #Mi #MiEbookReader pic.twitter.com/fhxRDTsUGH
— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) July 23, 2020 Xiaomi Mi eBook Reader features and specifications
The Xiaomi Mi eBook Reader sports a 6-inch HD e-ink display with a pixel density of 212ppi. To put things into perspective, the 10th Gen Kindle also has a 6-inch display with a pixel density of 167ppi whereas the Kindle Paperwhite has a 6-inch display with a pixel density of 300ppi. The Xiaomi Mi eBook reader supports 24 brightness presets to read in the dark. When it comes to formats supported, the eBook reader works with TXT, EPUD, PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT along with WPS and Microsoft Office content. Users can also import content from the cloud.
A 1800mAh battery with type-C charging powers the tablet. Under the hood, the Mi eBook reader is powered by a quad-core Allwinner B300 processor clocked at 1.8GHz. It has 1GB RAM and 16GB storage. The reader runs on Android 8.1 overlaid with a custom skin on top. It weighs a mere 178 grams. Running on Android, it isn’t clear if the device will support Google Books natively in the international market.
Xiaomi Mi eBook Reader price and availability
There is no information on when the Xiaomi Mi eBook Reader will be available in the international market. However, when it launched in China, it was priced at about CNY 599 (Rs. 6,300 approx. directly converted). At the Rs 6000 approx price point, the Xiaomi Mi eBook reader is a cheaper alternative to the entry-level 10th gen Kindle. The entry-level 10th gen Kindle is priced at Rs 7,999 and brings with it 8GB storage, 4LED backlighting and access to Amazon’s library of Kindle books. You can check out our review of the 10th gen Kindle here and the 10th gen Kindle Paperwhite here.
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The OnePlus Nord is a new mid-range smartphone that promises the same flagship OnePlus experience, but at a more affordable price point. Has OnePlus succeeded? Find out in our review.
Xiaomi says that a new Redmi device will launch in India on August 4. The launch event will begin at 12pm (noon) IST. Based on the teaser, it looks to be the Redmi 9, given that the Prime reflection shows the letters ‘Nine’. The phone is also being teased on Amazon India, hinting that it may go on sale during the Amazon Prime Day sale.
Samsung Galaxy M01 Core has been launched in India as the company’s most affordable smartphone. The new Samsung phone, which sits alongside the existing Galaxy M01 and Galaxy M01s, looks like a rebranded version of the Galaxy A01 Core that was launched in Indonesia last week.
Jeph Loeb, the executive vice president of the erstwhile Marvel Television, didn’t care about Asian representation and told writers of the Netflix-Marvel series Daredevil to ignore Chinese and Asian characters, Daredevil actor Peter Shinkoda has claimed.
Samsung’s new bean-shared true wireless earphones are set to be called Galaxy Buds Live, as per the official App Store listing for Samsung Galaxy Buds companion app.
The government has banned 47 apps of Chinese origin in India. The new move comes just weeks after the ban of 59 initial Chinese apps that took place just late last month.
In a bid to move television viewers to more digital viewing habits, Zee5 has just launched a new annual plan called Zee5 Club. The plan offers Zee Zindagi shows, a ton of movies and even 90 plus live channels. All this for the price of Rs 365. Currently, the Zee5 annual subscription rate is priced at Rs 999 so clearly, this plan is something that users looking to save some money could look into. Just remember that this plan gives you access to some, but not all of Zee5’s content. Zee5 exclusives and ALTBalaji shows are not included in this plan,
The Rs 365 annual plan is essentially an OTT entertainment pack. The Zee5 All Access plan, on the other hand, gives users access to all the content that can be found on the platform. You can avail the Zee5 All Access plan for Rs 999, annually, or you could shell out Rs 99 for a monthly subscription. You can also opt for a quarterly subscription for Rs 299 and a half-yearly subscription for Rs 599. So, if you’re not willing to commit to the platform for an entire year, Zee5 gives you the option to choose which subscription is the best for your needs.
Zee5 launches new annual subscription plan for Rs 365
Also, the Zee5 Club and All Access subscriptions will allow you to consume content across 5 different screens at the same time. IF you feel like the Zee5 Club plan isn’t doing it for you, you can opt for the All Access plan by just paying the difference Zee5 website or app.
In a bid to move audiences away from network television and into a more digital realm, companies like Netlfix, Prime Video and Disney+Hotstar also have their affordable plans. In fact, Netlfix is now testing out its Mobile+ Rs 349 per month plan. You can read more about that here. For Jio users, the company is now offering a one-year Disney+hotstar subscription for its prepaid customer and you can read more about that here. And finally, you can also avail a yearly subscription of Prime Video by purchasing Amazon Prime, which not only nets you zero delivery charges but gives you access to Prime Video, Amazon Music and more. You can also create 6 users profiles on Amazon Prime Video if you live in a large household.
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Rick and Morty season 6 is already in the works, co-creator Dan Harmon said during the weekend at Adult Swim Con. Production is currently underway on season 5, in terms of voice acting and animation, while the writers — including Harmon — are developing season 6 over Zoom video calls.
OnePlus Nord debuted last week in Blue Marble and Gray Onyx, but it appears to have a third colour option in the works that could be called “Gray Ash.”
SAP plans to spin out Qualtrics, its $8billion (roughly Rs. 59.8 lakh crores) acquisition from 2018, for an IPO. The German software giant says Qualtrics has already been operating with greater autonomy than most of its acquisitions but going public will help it expand its customer base.
The Vodafone Red Together M (RED 899) has a monthly rental of Rs. 899, and it offers connections for four total members in the family. Benefits include 70GB of data for the primary member and 30GB of monthly data for secondary members. In total, the four subscribers get a benefit of 160GB of data per month.
If you are looking to invest in a pair of premium true wireless earphones then we say you should hold off for a few days. Sony is going to launch its flagship true wireless earphones, the WF-1000XM3 in India on August 6. A “notify me” page is live on Amazon.in listing the features and specifications of the Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones. Internationally, the earphones are priced at about Rs 20,000 approx. directly converted, and we think the sub 20k price point is where the headset will launch. The flagship feature of the headset is its noise-cancelling ability. Let’s dive deep into the specifications and features of the Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones.
Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones features and specifications
As you’ve probably guessed by now, the Sony WF-1000XM3 are a pair of truly wireless earphones and bring with them Sony’s HD Noise Cancelling Processor, QN1e. They have an overall claimed battery life of 32-hours without noise cancellation and 24 hours with noise cancellation. The earphones themselves have 6 hours of battery life with three more charges stored in the case. The earphones also support quick charge, giving users 90 minutes of playback with 10 min charge.
The Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones come with touch controls and also support virtual assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri. Just like its bigger sibling, the Sony WH-1000XM3 (review), the wireless earphones also bring with them a bunch of modes such as Quick Attention Mode giving you the ability to talk to and listen to people around you without removing the earphones, Wear Detection, which stops the music when you remove the earphones, Ambient sound mode and more.
We have spent some time with the earphones and can tell you that the quality of audio and noise cancellation is pretty good. The only downside is that the earphones are not water-resistant, so you cant wear them in the gym. You can check out our impressions of the Sony WF-1000XM3 here.
If you have a budget of about 10k, then you can check out the Sony WF-XB700 Truly wireless earphones. In our review, we noted that “priced at Rs 9,990, the Sony WF-XB700 Extra Bass true wireless earphones are quite a compelling purchase, especially for those who enjoy a bass-forward sound profile. Nevertheless, they do miss out on features such as ANC, touch controls, and EQ customisation. While we don’t expect Sony to add ANC to a sub-10K pair of earphones, touch controls and app support was something we sorely missed at this price point. Nevertheless, the earphones offer a rich and warm sound profile that will sound decent with many genres of music, they have extremely reliable playback controls, solid battery life and also have a snug and comfortable fit”.
If you are on an even tighter budget, then you can check our list of the best true wireless earphones under Rs 5,000 here.
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Called Zee5 Club, the new plan offers select Zee5 and ALTBalaji shows alongside over 1,000 movies, Zee Zindagi shows, and more than 90 live TV channels at a price of Rs. 365 a year.
Social media has become the target of a duelling attack ad campaign being waged online by the sitting president and his election rival. They're shooting the messenger while giving it lots of money.
Vivo S7 is confirmed to launch in China on August 3. The brand took to Weibo to post a teaser video, showing the sleek body design of the device from the side. Expected to come with dual selfie cameras, the phone’s pricing is tipped to begin from CNY 2,998 (roughly Rs. 32,100).
Australia's competition regulator has launched court proceedings against Alphabet's Google for allegedly misleading consumers about the expanded use of personal data for targeted advertising.
Garmin said Saturday that client data from the company's smartwatch and GPS services -- offline since Thursday -- has not been compromised, despite fears of a ransomware attack.
A congressional hearing on digital marketplace competition featuring the chief executives of four of the largest American tech companies has been rescheduled for Wednesday, a House subcommittee said on Saturday.
An Indian court has summoned Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma in a case in which a former employee in India says he was wrongfully fired after objecting to what he saw as censorship and fake news on company apps, documents seen by Reuters showed.
For All Mankind season 2 trailer has flown in. At San Diego Comic-Con 2020 — known as Comic-Con@Home this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — co-creator Ronald D. Moore gave us a teaser trailer for For All Mankind season 2.
Samsung Galaxy A42 is said to come with a 5,000mAh battery, according a reported listing on China’s 3C website. The phone is said to be the company’s first budget 5G offering and may debut next year. Now, the Galaxy A42 has allegedly made its way onto the certification website which hints at a 5,000mAh battery.
OnePlus 8T may come with a 64-megapixel camera, a teardown of the OnePlus Camera app suggests. According to a new report, a string of code in the latest update for the OnePlus Camera app, version 5.4.23, hints at a 64-megapixel sensor.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery is a surgical procedure that involves robotic instruments to treat patients with diseases such as colorectal cancer. Robotic surgeries are deemed less "painful" with "fewer complications."
Samsung Galaxy M51 has been consistently popping up in the news, be it for leaked specifications or production delays, and now, a new leak claims that the phone will feature a 64-megapixel primary. This main sensor will be accompanied by a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, as per the leak.
Oppo A72 5G has been launched by the company in China following the 4G variant that launched in June. The phone not only comes with a 5GB modem but also carries some other changes compared to the 4G model.
YouTube is planning to add Hindi support to its mechanism reducing the recommendations and visibility of content that could spread conspiracy theories. The change is specifically designed for the India market.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is said to come in an additional Mystic White colour variant, as per a new report. It was recently leaked that the phone has two colour options namely, Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black, but now it seems like there will be a third variant as well.
Microsoft and the NBA said on Friday they have joined forces to put "virtual" fans in the stands of each game using Microsoft's Teams app and giant screens.
Apple iPhone 12 models may debut on September 8 according to a tipster on Twitter. The tipster claims that Apple is planning for an online event for September 8 where it will showcase the new 5G iphone models, the new Apple Watch, and a couple other products.
Intel announced its Q2 2020 earnings today and one of the major announcements relayed during the investors call was that Intel had identified a “defect mode” in their 7nm process which led to yield degradation issues. As a result, Intel is delaying their 7nm timeline by six months which means that Intel’s 7nm CPUs will probably hit the market in late 2022 or early 2023. Until then, Intel will have to rely on their 14nm and 10nm processes for their production lines. Intel’s 10nm process was also delayed multiple times over and with today’s announcement, it seems their 7nm is also behind schedule.
Intel 10nm, 7nm delays and timeline
While it’s easy to point out that Samsung and TSMC have well pushed ahead and even had their 7nm processes ready for production for quite some time, it should be noted that these processes are all not the same and that some manufacturers are actually ambitious with their goals whereas others are rather conservative. Intel’s 10nm is similar to TSMC and Samsung 7nm technologies in some aspects. In fact, transistor density for Intel 10nm is 100.76 M Tr/mm2. Million transistors per square millimeter, while TSMC N7FF is 96.5 and Samsung 7LPP is 95.3 at best. TSMC also has multiple refinements in the form of the N7FF+ which has a transistor density of 113.9 M Tr/mm2. AMD’s Ryzen processors and GPUs use TSMC 7nm process and the upcoming Zen3 microarchitecture based Ryzen 4000 desktop processors are supposedly built on the improved TSMC 7nm process which in ways puts it ahead of Intel’s 10nm desktop processors which are set to launch in the second half of 2021. However, this does not mean that the performance of the processors would be synonymous since there are a lot more factors contributing to overall processor performance.
At first, Intel had its 10nm process projected to be ready in 2015 as you can see from one of Intel’s old slides pictured above. 7nm was set to follow in 2017. Intel’s first 14nm desktop “Broadwell” processors came out in 2015 but they were extremely limited in the sense that only two desktop SKUs and four HEDT processors were ever released under Broadwell. Skylake, which followed Broadwell in the second half of 2015 was the first proper launch of Intel’s 14nm desktop portfolio with a full stack of processors catering to all price segments. While Intel has released numerous new families after Skylake, they’re all using some optimised form of the very same 14nm process. And this remains true for even the recently released Comet Lake 10th Gen desktop processors that came out in the first half of 2020.
Intel’s 10nm processors were supposed to start shipping in 2016 which then was delayed into 2018. Around the same time, Intel moved from their 2-stage Tick-Tock production model which had been in place since 2007 with their new 3-stage Process-Architecture-Optimisation (PAO) model. Tick-Tock was rather simple and relied on timely introduction of new transistor processes. Tick would be a shrink of the previous architecture onto the new process and it would be followed by a Tock which would see Intel introduce a new microarchitecture. Under PAO, Tick corresponds to Process, Tock corresponds to Architecture and Optimisation was the new stage of refining the existing architecture for another generation. In a way, this was essential since Intel’s process nodes were always ahead of the competition and ambitious goals would throw up more issues, especially when process nodes got smaller and smaller.
To put forth the PAO model In context with Intel’s current lineup, Process was when Intel introduced Broadwell (5th Gen) on the 14nm process for the first time. Architecture was when Skylake (6th Gen) was introduced 14nm as a new architecture, and Optimisation was when Intel introduced Kaby Lake (7th Gen Desktop/8th Gen Mobile), Kaby Lake Refresh (8th Gen Mobile), Coffee Lake (8th Gen Desktop), Coffee Lake Refresh (9th Gen Desktop), Whiskey Lake (8th Gen Mobile), Amber Lake (8th Gen Mobile) and lastly, Comet Lake (10th Gen Desktop).
And now, 10th Gen is finally set to release in the second half of 2021 as per today’s Q2 Financial Earnings press release which states, “Intel is accelerating its transition to 10nm products this year with increasing volumes and strong demand for an expanding line up. This includes a growing portfolio of 10nm-based Intel Core processors with “Tiger Lake” launching soon, and the first 10nm-based server CPU “Ice Lake,” which remains planned for the end of this year. In the second half of 2021, Intel expects to deliver a new line of client CPU’s (code-named “Alder Lake”), which will include its first 10nm-based desktop CPU, and a new 10nm-based server CPU (code-named “Sapphire Rapids”).”
As per Intel’s fab schedule put out in 2019, their 7nm process was supposed to be out in 2021 which seems to be on track for just one product, Intel’s Ponte Vecchio Xe-HPC GPU which is expected in later 2021. The CPUs, including desktop, mobile and server are all delayed due to the 7nm yield problems and are now a whole year behind schedule.
Intel’s press release states, “The company's 7nm-based CPU product timing is shifting approximately six months relative to prior expectations. The primary driver is the yield of Intel's 7nm process, which based on recent data, is now trending approximately twelve months behind the company's internal target."
Intel does release processors as per declarations made in their statements to their investors. Which is why we saw the two 14nm Broadwell desktop processors in 2015 and the one 10nm Cannon Lake processor in 2018. Whether Intel will release a token 7nm CPU just to keep up with their statements or make a proper launch is something we’ll only know after we see the first 7nm desktop CPUs launch in late 2022 or early 2023.
7nm isn’t easy
As transistors grow smaller, the lithography processes used to manufacture the silicon becomes quite difficult. Processor manufacturing is done by shining UV light via a mask onto the silicon substrate which is then washed and layered over and over again until the silicon is done. There are several issues with each individual step in the manufacturing stage. Getting sharp projections is just the beginning. EUV or Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography, which is technology used to produce silicon which have transistors smaller than 20nm have inherent anomalies which result in misaligned features. Then there are issues with aligning layers on top of each other wherein there can greater chances of misalignment, especially for features that are split across multiple layers. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
During the Financial Earning call, Intel did state that they would take a pragmatic approach towards manufacturing which includes outsourcing silicon manufacturing to other fabs aside from Intel's own. Intel did not specify if this had already begun.
Despite these difficulties, both TSMC and Samsung have managed to get their 7nm processes ready for production in 2018. Intel’s 10nm process, as previously stated, is quite similar to TSMC and Samsung’s 7nm process. There is little information to form a similar equivalence between TSMC and Samsung’s 5nm process with that of Intel’s 7nm process, so we can only imagine the challenges that lie in the road to 7nm for Intel.
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Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital, the COVID-19 crisis has exposed the government's deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paper-driven culture that experts say is hurting productivity.
Realme 6i has been launched in India as the latest budget friendly smartphone in the company’s lineup. The phone features an octa-core processor, four cameras on the back, and a hole-punch design for the selfie camera.
Apple has released the third developer beta of iOS 14, which suggests the existence of a 5.4-inch iPhone model. Previous reports suggested the new model’s launch in the 2020 iPhone family that could release as early as September.
The TENAA listings suggest that the Realme V5 may sport a hole-punch display with the cutout placed on the top left of the screen. At the back, the Realme V5 has an inverted L-shaped rear camera setup at the back inside a rectangular module and a gradient white back panel. It is listed to feature a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400pixels) display.
Realme 6i has launched in India as the budget entry in the Realme 6 series of smartphones. The phone was unveiled in a virtual launch event in India and comes packed with a MediaTek processor, high refresh-rate display and quad cameras on the back. The Realme 6i was announced back in May 2020 as the Realme 6s but the company will be selling it as the Realme 6i in the country.
Realme 6i price and availability
Realme 6i is priced starting at Rs 12,999 for the base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage while the 6GB/64GB model is priced at Rs 14,999 in India. The phone comes in two colours-- Lunar White and Eclipse Black.
The Realme 6i goes on sale from July 31 on Flipkart and Realme India store.
Realme 6i specifications
Realme 6i features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner for the selfie camera. The screen has a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 90Hz high refresh rate display. The screen is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection against regular drops.
The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio G90T chipset with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G76 GPU. This is paired with upto 6GB RAM and upto 64GB storage with an option to increase storage by upto 256GB using the dedicated microSD card.
Realme 6i features a quad camera setup on the back which consists of a primary 48MP camera, a secondary 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout. The rear cameras can shoot in 4K UHD at 30FPS with support for gyro-EIS.
The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and comes with a 4,300mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging out-of-the-box.
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The iPhone 11 is reportedly being manufactured in India at the Foxconn factory near Chennai, making it the first top-of-the-line iPhone to be made in India, triggering expectation of a price cut announcement owing to the benefits of local manufacturing. Previously, Apple was manufacturing the iPhone XR and iPhone SE in India.
It’s being perceived as a boost to Make in India initiative, after reports of a huge $1 Billion investment in India by Foxconn to boost iPhone manufacturing here in India, in a bid to reduce dependence on China.
Apple to boost local iPhone manufacturing through contract manufacturers
While Apple has not officially confirmed the development, the report comes from Economic Times and claims the plan is to step up production in phases. As per earlier reports, Foxconn also plans to expand the Tamil Nadu plant over a period of three years, investing over a $1 billion.
Previous reports claimed Apple was planning to move a fifth of its manufacturing out of China and to India. Senior Apple executives have reportedly been in talks with Government officials to chalk out a plan for expansion.
Apple’s plans to scale up manufacturing through its contract manufacturers — Wistron and Foxconn, to produce roughly $40 billion worth of smartphones. And under the new Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple only needs to produce $10 billion worth of smartphone to reap the benefits, and possibly, pass it down to the Indian customer.
Will iPhones now get cheaper in India?
iPhones have never been the best-seller in India, particularly for being outrageously expensive, sometimes even more so than other markets. The price tag also saw a bump after the Indian Government imposed an additional 10 percent service welfare tax, on top of the existing basic 20 percent import duty, which shot up the price of the latest iPhones, all of which are being imported for sale in India.
With the iPhone 11 now being locally manufactured, the additional 30 percent charge will be waived off for Apple, which could lead to a price drop of the most affordable iPhone in the 11 series, which could be a good starting, considering it is one of the most popular iPhones in India.
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Just as TikTok and other apps have been reeling from the ban in India, the social media giant has just announced a $200 million (Rs 14.99 crores approx converted) fund for US creators on its platform. This “creator fund” In a statement to the media, Vanessa Pappas, general manager, TikTok, said, “help support ambitious creators who are seeking opportunities to foster a livelihood through their innovative content.”. As of now, the fund is only applicable to creators in the US but who knows, in an effort to distance itself from the Chinese, TikTok could have something planned for India in the future.
TikTok announced $200 million fund for creators on the platform
Starting in August 2020, the fund will be open to US creators who must be at least 18 years old to apply. Users will also have to already have a working account that posts regularly under TikTok’s guidelines. The company has said that applicants will also need to have a baseline of followers but has not confirmed what that baseline is. Vanessa Pappas also added ,”In a relatively short time, TikTok has grown to become a source of income and opportunity for creators and their families -- and we couldn't be more encouraged by their success. As our community continues to flourish, we're committed to fostering even more ways for our creators to earn livelihoods by inspiring joy and creativity”
In other TikTok news, scammers are now using a fake TikTok Pro app to steal user data in India. You can stay safe and read up on the scam, right here. A lot of companies have also launched short video platforms in the wake of the TikTok ban, such as Gaana, Instagram and more.
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Redmi Note 9 is the latest in the Note 9 series from Xiaomi. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and comes in multiple RAM and storage options. The Redmi Note 9 packs in a big 5020mAh battery and runs Android 10.
Apple has started “manufacturing” the iPhone 11 in India, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted on Friday. The new development comes just a little over nine months after the Cupertino giant started the assembly line for the iPhone XR in the country.
