Intel Iris Xe Max Discrete GPU for Slim Laptops Announced, Promises AI and Encoding Performance Boost

The Intel Iris Xe Max discrete GPU is not just about entry-level gaming performance, but AI acceleration and video encoding for content creators.

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Intel launches Iris Xe MAX discrete graphics for low-power notebooks

Intel launched their Iris Xe MAX discrete graphics chip for thin and light notebooks and they already have a few SKUs on the market with Acer (uses Intel 11th Gen Tiger Lake Core processors along with Intel Xe Iris MAX Graphics) and more partners are expected to launch their Intel Iris Xe MAX powered notebooks in the weeks to come. Unveiled at the Intel Architecture Day 2020, the Xe-LP microarchitecture was designed for low-power applications with focus on media decode, casual gaming and accelerating AI features in compatible applications. Intel’s Iris MAX Xe will compete with the likes of NVIDIA’s MX-class Discrete GPUs (ex. MX350) and AMD’s RX Vega 8 Integrated GPUs. Key features of the Intel Iris Xe MAX discrete graphics chip include PCIe Gen 4.0 support and Intel Deep Link. The latter allows dynamic power sharing between the Intel CPU and Intel GPU, and can leverage the media encoders in both silicon to work in tandem to accelerate certain workloads.

“We set out to redefine the role of discrete graphics in thin-and-light laptops and address a growing segment of creators who want more portability. Iris Xe MAX graphics and Intel® Deep Link technology serve as examples of the kind of platform-level innovation that Intel plans to bring to market in the future as we execute our scalable Xe Roadmap.” said Roger Chandler, Vice President and General Manager of Client XPU Product and Solutions in the Intel Architecture, Graphics and Software Group.

Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics

The Intel Xe graphics architecture is a scalable architecture which is designed to work in a wide variety of applications ranging from low-power notebook graphics to discrete gaming graphics cards to machine learning GPUs to enterprise HPC applications. What we’re seeing today is the Xe-LP microarchitecture which is designed for low-power notebooks. The Iris Xe MAX GPU has 96 EUs which can go up to 1.65 GHz and will be hooked up to 4GB of LPDDR4X memory with a peak memory bandwidth of 68 GB/s. It’s using Intel’s 10nm Superfin process.

Since Iris MAX Xe is designed to compete in the same league as NVIDIA’s MX-class GPUs and AMD’s RX Vega Integrated GPUs, it hosts several features such as variable rate sharing, Intel DLBoost, AV1 decode support, PCIe Gen 4.0 support, adaptive sync and Intel Deep Link which we will get to shortly. It should be noted that Iris Xe MAX supports DirectX 12.1 and has Variable Rate Shading which is a DX12 Ultimate feature. Other DX12 Ultimate Features such as DirectX Ray Tracing are not performed on low-power GPUs so expecting them on the Iris MAX Xe would be silly.

Intel Deep Link

Intel Deep Link is a new feature that comes into play when an Intel 11th Gen processor is paired with the Iris Xe MAX GPU. Since both the GPUs (IGP on the CPU, and the GPU) have the same Xe microarchitecture, it’s easy to combine their strengths via software to accelerate certain workloads. This does not mean that Intel is running multi-GPU configurations for gaming, for such situations, the Iris MAX Xe GPU will be working alone. Although, users will be able to switch between the GPUs if they chose to. Certain games such as Dota 2 benefit from lower latencies so an IGP can outperform the discrete GPU. But for most use cases, the discrete GPU would be best for gaming.

Coming back to Deep Link, developers will be able to utilise OneAPI toolkits such as OpenVINO to accelerate certain AI applications. The Xe GPU has two media encoders so the two chips working together can use four media encoders together. Intel revealed that they have a proof of concept of how the two GPUs were able to accelerate media encoding far quicker than even some discrete high-end graphics cards. This would mean that you can export videos much quicker using Intel’s codecs accelerated by Deep Link compared to something like NVENC. Intel will shed more light on this development next year.

Notebooks powered by Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics

Several OEMs have already announced designs featuring Intel’s 11th Gen Tiger Lake Core processors along with Intel Iris Xe MAX discrete graphics. Acer’s Swift 3x is the first unit to feature the new Intel GPU and other OEMs such as ASUS and Dell will be releasing their SKUs shortly.

Intel Iris Xe MAX DG1 GPU will be present in the ASUS VivoBook Flip TP470 and the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 laptops.

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Samsung Redesigns Galaxy Store, Puts More Focus on Gaming

Samsung has redesigned its Galaxy Store to focus more on gaming. The new design is aimed to allow gamers discover, browse, and play more games. It also looks to offer a curated list of game recommendations and better gaming perks. Gamers can also download Fortnite through Galaxy Store.

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Mi TV Stick vs Fire TV Stick Lite: Which Is the Best Budget Streaming Device in India?

The Mi Box 4K looks like a great pick in this segment.

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iPhone 12 Camera Module Can’t Be Replaced by Third-Party Technicians: Report

iPhone 12 reparability test by iFixit reveals that the camera module on the latest Apple offering is not swappable. If the iPhone 12 camera module is transferred to another iPhone 12, it becomes entirely unusable. iFixit says that Apple may be looking to come down hard on third-party repairs with this iPhone 12 camera issue.

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Atmanirbhar Apps Launched by Mitron to Promote Indian Apps

Mitron, the homegrown short-form video sharing app, has launched Atmanirbhar Apps on Google Play as a platform to discover apps made In India for varied services and needs. Atmanirbhar Apps looks to take forward Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, providing a quick portal for indigenous apps to users.

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Google Meet Rolling Out Custom Background Feature for Desktop Users: How to Use

Google Meet has started rolling out a new feature that allows desktop users to change their backgrounds during a video call. The platform has introduced a set of default images that video callers can use to change the background. It includes office spaces, landscapes, and abstract backdrops. Google also offer the option to upload your own image as a background.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Render Show Penta Rear Camera Setup, Production Tipped to Have Begun

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leaks have been abundant, and the latest round comprise details on possible production commencement and an updated render that shows rear camera tweaks to the most premium model in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series. Samsung is expected to introduce the next generation S series flagship sometime in January next year.

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Amazon Tells India Regulator Its Partner Future Retail Is Misleading Public

Amazon has complained to India's market regulator that its local partner Future Retail misled shareholders by incorrectly saying it was complying with its contractual obligations to the US e-commerce giant.

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You can now set a custom background on Google Meet

Custom backgrounds on Zoom is how most people working from home is going places in 2020, and the feature is finally coming to Google Meet. Desktop users on Windows, Mac and Chrome OS can apply a custom background to their video feed on Google Meet.

There’s no need for an additional extension or software to apply the feature. It’s now built-in to the desktop version of Google Meet. You can choose from a library of images or use your own. There’s photos of landscapes, office spaces to get over your FOMO.

The feature will only be available to desktop users, for now. Google said mobile support is coming soon. Google also said it would take around seven days for most users to start seeing the feature on their Google Meet desktop app. The feature is rolling out on a staged manner.

Custom backgrounds is a widely used feature on Zoom, and was bound to make its way to other video conferencing apps. It’s also available on Microsoft Teams.

Confused about how to use Google Meet? Check out our guide.

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AirPods Pro Earbuds With Sound Issues to Be Replaced by Apple for Free

AirPods Pro earbuds will be replaced by Apple for free following sound issues. The tech giant has confirmed that a small percentage of AirPods Pro units may be faulty and could be experiencing audio problems. Apple has introduced a specific service programme for these affected users, wherein it will offer free replacement of the earbuds or fix it, whichever is applica...

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Leaked AnTuTu score pegs upcoming Snapdragon 875 to be 25 faster than before

Qualcomm has confirmed it will hosting the annual Snapdragon Summit from December 1, but this time in a virtual avatar due to the COVID-19 pandemic where the company is highly anticipated to launch the successor to the Snapdragon 865, likely called the Snapdragon 875.  And before its official launch, we may already have an idea of how powerful the next-gen flagship really is.

The AnTuTu score of the Snapdragon 875 has leaked out online, showing a 25% jump in performance, than the previous generation. According to the leak, the Snapdragon 875 (codenamed Lahaina) has scored a whopping 847868, which is claimed to be around 25% more than the AnTuTu score of the Snapdragon 865+.

However, the leak comes from an unverified Twitter leakster, and we suggest taking this information with a pinch of salt.

While it’s not clear yet how small or densely packed, the scores indicate the Snapdragon 875 would mark a big leap in raw performance. Both Apple and Huawei embraced 5nm architecture in the chipsets used in the new iPhones and Mate 40 series respectively. It’s likely that Samsung and Qualcomm will also follow suit. Just how much will the difference in performance be, that remains to be seen.

Rumours are also rife that Qualcomm is working on its gaming phone in collaboration with Asus, likely as a reference to showcase the performance chops of the new chipset. With top-end performance plateauing when it comes to real-world usage, it’s in gaming where the might of a new processor would likely flourish.

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Google Faces November Deadline for Initial Response to US Antitrust Case

Alphabet's Google must tell a district court how it will respond to a federal antitrust lawsuit by mid-November, with the two sides making initial disclosures later in the month, US Judge Amit Mehta said in a brief order Friday.

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Russian Hackers Said to Have Targeted California, Indiana Democratic Parties

The group of Russian hackers accused of meddling in the 2016 US presidential election earlier this year targeted the email accounts of Democratic state parties in California and Indiana, and influential think tanks in Washington and New York, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Twitter Unfreezes New York Post Account Days After Backlash From Republican Lawmakers

Twitter said on Friday it had changed its policy and lifted a freeze it placed on the account of the New York Post after the newspaper published articles about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son.

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TikTok Ban: US Judge Blocks Commerce Department Order to Bar App

A US judge in Pennsylvania blocked a US Commerce Department order set to take effect on November 12 that would have effectively barred Chinese-owned app TikTok from operating in the United States.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War requires 250GB on the PC

Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will require up to 250GB of storage space at launch on PC. This is for the gamers who will be running the game in 4K with ray-tracing enabled. For the standard non ray-tracing, the game will require 175GB for the offline story mode and 50GB only for the multiplayer mode.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will feature 4K visuals, uncapped frame rates, Ray Tracing Shadows, NVIDIA DLSS, and Reflex Technology.

It is possible that Black Ops Cold War could be a lot closer to its PC size on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, as the consoles will be able to harness the power of new ray-tracing enabled GPUs with resolution up to 4k.

Sony has said PlayStation 5 will offer players more flexibility on how they manage their storage on the console, enabling users able to configure installations and choose to install just a game’s multiplayer or delete the single-player campaign once completed.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on November 13, 2020.

Minimum Specs:

OS: Windows 7 64-Bit (SP1) or Windows 10 64-Bit (v.1803 or higher) CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300 RAM: 8GB RAM HDD (at launch): 50GB (MP only), 175GB (all game modes) GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon HD 7950

Recommended Specs:

OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X processor RAM: 12GB RAM HDD (at launch): 175GB HD space GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1660 Super or Radeon R9 390 / AMD RX 580

Recommended Specs for Ray-Tracing:

OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) CPU: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 1800X RAM: 16GB RAM HDD (at launch): 175GB HD space GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

Recommended Specs for Competitive mode (to run at high fps with high refresh rate monitor):

OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) CPU: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 1800X RAM: 16GB RAM HDD (at launch): 175GB HD space GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / RTX 3070 or Radeon RX Vega64 Graphics

Ultra Specifications:

OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest Update) CPU: Intel i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 3700X RAM: 16GB RAM HDD (at launch): 250GB HD space GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080  

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Oxygen OS Open Beta 9 is now live for OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro users

If you are a OnePlus 7T or 7T Pro user and like testing out new features on your smartphone, then there is good news for you. The Oxygen OS Open Beta 9 is now live for OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro users. So, what’s new in this Beta? It brings with it improved system stability and fixed general issues, updated Android Security Patch to 2020.10. The update also fixes the flashback issue when switched to the front camera in particular cases. 

On its official blog, OnePlus says, “Please keep in mind that this is beta software. These builds are sometimes not as stable as our official OTAs generally are. By installing this update, you accept the potential risks. For those who were on previous versions for OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro, we appreciate your active feedback and for reaching out to us. With your help, we have been able to better optimize and improve several key areas. Thank you for your patience and as always, we look forward to getting your continued feedback via the Community app”.

As far as the official OTA updates are concerned, the OnePlus 7, 7 Pro and 7T received an OTA update in October 2020. The latest update doesn’t have new features as such, but updates the software to version 10.3.6 for users in India, fixing some bugs and retaining the previous September security patch. You can learn more about it here.

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To replace the iPhone 12 camera, you will have to visit an official Apple technician

The iPhones are quite expensive in India and if something goes wrong with the device outside of the warranty, one usually resorted to getting their devices fixed by third-party repair shops. It looks like this may be difficult for iPhone 12 users. iFixit has discovered that replacing the camera module of the iPhone 12 causes some issues. It's not just a simple error screen that one gets. However, it looks like the same problem does not affect the iPhone 12 Pro. 

As reported by GSMarena, “iFixit explains that Apple has changed its training manuals. Starting with the iPhone 12 series, changing the display and camera requires the use of the System Configuration tool, which will connect to Apple’s servers before reprogramming the new component to work properly.” 

During the era of the iPhone 5s, one could only fix the fingerprint sensor on the iPhone via an authorised Apple repair. This made sense as the fingerprint sensor is vital for security. You can check out the iPhone 12 camera swap test video below.

 

Speaking of the new iPhones, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are on sale in India, with the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max going on sale later in November. The smartphones announced earlier in October can be purchased from the online Apple Store, and from authorised retailers across the country. Interestingly, the new iPhones are yet to be made available on both Flipkart and Amazon. You can learn more about the iPhone 12 devices here. 

If you are an iPhone user, then know that the Apple One subscription is now available in India. You can learn all the details here.

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Disney+ Hotstar November 2020: Laxmii, IPL Final, Lego Star Wars, and More

Laxmmi Bomb / Laxmii, The Mandalorian season 2, IPL 2020 final, Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, Marvel’s 616, Inside Pixar, Grey’s Anatomy season 17, His Dark Materials season 2, A Teacher, Big Sky, Industry HBO — the biggest movies, TV series, and sporting events on Disney+ Hotstar in November 2020.

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Apple Sets a Quarterly Record in India, Working ‘Really Hard’ to Solve Supply Constraints: CEO Tim Cook

Apple has set a new quarterly record in India for its September quarter, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook announced during an earnings call on Thursday. The 59-year-old executive did not reveal any exact revenues for the Indian market, though he considered the launch of Apple’s online store in the country as a part of the latest success.

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Samsung Regains Top Spot in Q3 Global Smartphone Shipments, Huawei Drops to Second and Xiaomi is Third: Analyst Reports

Samsung beat Huawei to top the list of global smartphone vendors in the third quarter of 2020, according to research reports from IDC, Counterpoint, and Canalys. Xiaomi surpassed Apple for the first time to enter the top three, and Realme at number seven, its highest-ever spot, registered a strong quarter-on-quarter growth of over 100 percent.

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Earth-Sized Free Floating Rogue Planet Discovered in Milky Way

University of Warsaw researchers have announced that they have detected a terrestrial-mass rogue planet. They used a technique called microlensing which allows them to find planets that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to. They call this event ‘the most extreme short-timescale microlens discovered to date.’

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Apple Reports Falling iPhone Sales Due to Late Launch, Sees Services Revenue Rise

The late launch of new 5G phones caused Apple’s customers to put off buying new devices, leading the company on Thursday to report the steepest quarterly drop in iPhone sales in two years.

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Tencent kills PUBG Mobile in India

Indian users will have to bid a tearful farewell to PUBG Mobile from October 30 onwards. In a post on its official Indian Facebook account, it was announced that Tencent Games will terminate all services and access for users in India to PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite. On top of this, the rights to publish the game in India will be returned to “the owner of the PUBG intellectual property,” namely, PUBG Corp. 

The post also emphasizes that protecting user data has always been a “top priority” for the game. It also notes that the developers always complied with applicable data protection laws and regulations in India. It further noted that all users’ gameplay information was processed transparently and the same was disclosed in its privacy policy. It ends the post by saying that it deeply regrets the outcome, but thanks the love and support it got for the game in India. 

The point about returning the rights to publish PUBG Mobile in India to PUBG Corp is in line with an earlier statement. Soon after the game was banned in India, PUBG Corp. released a statement saying it fully intends to comply with the ban in India and understands why these steps had to be taken. It also said that it had decided to cut ties with Chinese firm Tencent and cancel the licence that allows Tencent to run PUBG Mobile in India. 

To recall, PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite were among the 118 apps that were banned by the Indian government on September 2. However, crafty players were able to find a way around the ban and continue playing. However, with the termination of all services, it seems like that won’t be possible after October 30.  

Thankfully, while PUBG Mobile was a great game, there are some other games that you may wish to try. You can check those out here  

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iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro go on sale today in India: Prices, launch offers and more

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are going on sale in India starting today, with the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max going on sale later in November. The smartphones announced earlier in October, can be purchased from the online Apple Store, and from authorised retailers across the country. Interestingly, the new iPhones are yet to be made available on both Flipkart and Amazon.

iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro price in India

The pricing, like always, is a little higher in India as compared to the prices in other regions. But launch offers on the new smartphones does help sweeten the deal. The iPhone 12 with 64GB storage is priced at Rs 79,900 while the 128GB variant costs Rs 84,900. Similarly, the 256GB iPhone 12 costs Rs 94,900.

As for the iPhone 12 Pro, the smartphone now starts with 128GB base storage, and is priced at Rs 1,19,900 while the 256GB variant is priced at Rs 1,29,900 and the 512GB variant will retail at Rs 1,49,900.

The iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max will go on sale on November 13.

iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro launch offers and discounts

Buying the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro from the Apple Store will get you a chance to buy it cheaper. Apple is offering up to a whopping Rs 22,000 off upon returning your old smartphone. You can enter the details on the website to know the exact discount.

For HDFC credit card users get a discount of Rs 6,000 while debit card users will get Rs 1,500 cashback. There’s also no-cost EMI for 16 months. The monthly EMI for iPhone 12 starts from Rs 8,227 per month, while the iPhone 12 Pro can be purchased with minimum EMI of Rs 14,111.

On Flipkart and Amazon, the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are marked coming soon. The product page for iPhone 12 on Amazon states the phone will be in stock from November 3, while the iPhone 12 Pro is “coming soon”.

Both e-commerce portals also have launch offers. Flipkart is offering a 5 per  cent discount on Axis Bank Buzz credit cards, while on Amazon, ICICI Bank cardholders will get a 5 per cent discount.

iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro specs and features

Apple embraced 5G technology with the iPhone 12 line-up. All four iPhones now support high-speed 5G networks. They also run on the same SoC, which is by far the most powerful Apple has ever created. Made on a 5 nm manufacturing process, the Apple A14 Bionic can hit up to 3.1GHz, faster than any other mobile chipset out there.

The new iPhones also bring back a flatter design, with a thick stainless steel frame, while the screen has been reinforced with Ceramic Shield, a new material Apple developed in collaboration with Corning.

The iPhone 12 sports two 12MP cameras for wide and ultrawide photos, while the 12 Pro sticks to the triple camera setup with an additional LiDAR scanner.

Apart from that, the new iPhones run on the latest iOS 14 and both phones come with a 2815mAh battery now, and the same Super Retina XDR OLED display with Dolby Vision support.

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Steam Halloween Sale Underway, Discounts on Control, Doom Eternal, Death Stranding, and More

Steam Halloween Sale is currently underway and brings attractive discounts on several games. The sale started on October 29 and will run through November 2 with discounts on not only horror titles but also a variety of other genres. Control, Devil May Cry 5, Doom Eternal, Dead Island, Resident Evil 2, and Outlast are some of the games that get price cuts for the Hallo...

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OnePlus' HeyMelody App Lets You Download Updates for Its Earbuds and Oppo's

HeyMelody app early access version has been published by OnePlus on Google Play. The app provides OTA update services for OnePlus Buds and OnePlus Buds Z, Oppo Enco W51 earbuds and Oppo Enco X earbuds. The app is compatible with non-OnePlus devices as well.

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Yahoo Mobile Launches Its First Smartphone, the ZTE Blade A3Y

Verizon sub-brand Yahoo has launched its first smartphone with Yahoo Mobile service that offers unlimited talktime, text and 4G LTE data for $40 (roughly Rs. 2,900). The smartphone is ZTE Blade A3Y, and is priced at $50 (roughly Rs. 3,700).

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TikTok Countersues Rival Video App Triller in Patent Defence

TikTok and its parent firm ByteDance have fired back in court against a patent lawsuit by rival video-sharing app Triller, in a move aimed at heading off infringement claims.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC System Requirements Revealed

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC system requirements have been revealed by Activision and Treyarch, and the first thing that stands out is the game’s massive size: 175GB for all game modes, and 250GB for 4K gamers. Here are the minimum and recommended requirements for CoD Cold War.

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Netflix Raises Monthly Subscription Charges for US Customers

Netflix raised monthly charges in the US for its standard and premium subscription plans, a move that sent the company's shares climbing nearly five percent.

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Netflix raises Standard and Premium plan prices in the US, what does that mean for Indian subscribers

If you were moaning about having to shell out Rs 799 for a premium Netflix plan, there could be some bad news on the horizon for all you pocket pinchers. Netflix is now raising the prices of both the standard and premium plans in the US and since Netflix doesn’t really follow differential pricing for other markets, we’re assuming that prices in India could rise as well. Remember, this is all speculation at this point as Netflix has not made an official announcement regarding raising prices in other markets. 

The Netflix Standard plan has been raised from $13 a month to $14 a month. The Premium plan is going from $16 a month up to $18 a month. The Basic plan stays the same at $9 a month. In India, the Standard plan costs Rs 649 a month while the Premium plan costs Rs 799 a month. With this increase in the US pricing of these plans, the assumption is that we could see a Rs 100 rise in the both Standard and Premium plans, which would put them at about Rs 749 for the standard plan and Rs 899 for the premium plan. Also, remember that Netflix is available in Hindi, in India.

 New members signing up for the service in the US will be charged the updated prices from October 29 onward. In a report by CNBC, Netflix has said that it will alert existing users 30 days before the changes are made. The company has also stated, “Timing will be based on the specific member’s billing cycle and will be rolled out over the course of the next two months.”. 

Again, remember that this has not been announced in India yet so do take our assumptions with a grain of salt. As of right now, this price rise applies only to users in the US. So, for guys who want to check out the new Assassin's Creed show on Netflix, you may have to shell out a bit more cash for it. 

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Alphabet Posts Strong Results as Google, YouTube Ads Rebound

Google-parent Alphabet said Thursday its profit climbed to $11.2 billion (roughly Rs. 83,300 crores) in the latest quarter, beating expectations, as ad spending rebounded after being hit by the pandemic.

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Apple One Launch Date Set for October 30, CEO Tim Cook Reveals

Apple One — the subscription bundle that includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud storage — will launch Friday, October 30, Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced. Apple One costs Rs. 195 / $15 per month (for individuals) or Rs. 365 / $20 per month (for families).

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LG K92 5G With Quad Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 690 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

LG K92 5G is priced in the US at $359 and will be available for AT&T carriers on November 6. The phone has a quad rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel main sensor. The LG K92 5G packs a 4,000mAh battery and is MIL-STD-810G compliant for durability as well.

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Poco to Launch New Smartphone Globally in First Half of December, Rumoured to Be Rebranded Redmi Note 10

Poco may launch its next smartphone in the first half of December, a tipster claims. The Xiaomi sub-brand is expected to launch a mid-range smartphone globally in December, however, details about its India launch are unclear.

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PUBG Mobile to Stop Access for Users in India from Friday, Following September Ban

PUBG Mobile will terminate its access for users in India starting Friday, October 30. The new move comes nearly two months after the government banned the highly popular battle royale game along with its lightweight PUBG Mobile Lite and other 116 apps in early September.

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Amazon Quarterly Profit Triples to $6.3 Billion on Retail, Cloud

Amazon's third-quarter profits tripled from a year ago on strong retail sales during the pandemic and growth in cloud computing, the company announced Thursday.

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Facebook Anticipates Tougher 2021 Even as Pandemic Boosts Ad Revenue

Facebook on Thursday warned of a tougher 2021 despite beating analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue as businesses adjusting to the global coronavirus pandemic continued to rely on the company's digital ad tools.

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Tinder Expands Its In-App Face-to-Face Video Chat Feature Globally [Update]

Tinder is expanding its in-app video chat feature globally for all users. After testing the feature in multiple countries, the popular dating app is rolling out its ‘Face to Face’ feature that will let users video call each other through the app itself.

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Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook Post Strong Profits Amid Pandemic; Apple Sees Dip Due to Weak iPhone Sales

Big Tech powerhouses delivered robust quarterly earnings reports, leveraging the needs of pandemic-hit consumers amid heightened scrutiny of their economic power.

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Indian Army Launches Indigenous Messaging App SAI, Similar to WhatsApp

Indian Army has developed and launched a secure messaging application named Secure Application for the Internet (SAI) that supports an end-to-end secure voice, text, and video calling services for Android, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.

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The Mandalorian Season 1 Recap Distills the Star Wars Series Into 89 Seconds

Before The Mandalorian season 2 premieres Friday afternoon on Disney+ Hotstar (and Friday midnight on Disney+ in the US), Disney and Lucasfilm have given us an official 89-second recap of The Mandalorian season 1.

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Amazon Said to Be Close to Securing Exclusive Rights to Broadcast Champions League Matches in Italy

Amazon could secure exclusive rights to screen European Champions League matches in Italy for the 2021-2024 seasons on its streaming platform Prime, sources close to matter said.

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Amazon Happiness Upgrade sale: Best budget smartphone and accessories deals

Amazon's Great Indian Festival is still ongoing and in the current "Happiness Upgrade Sale", there are good deals on popular budget smartphones and accessories like smart speakers and powerbanks. We have compiled a list of all budget smartphones that we have tested to be great for their price, which are currently on deep discounts on Amazon. Check them out below—   Echo Dot (4th Gen) Selling Price: Rs 4,499   Deal Price: Rs 3249   The new 4th Echo Dot is now available at its lowest ever price of Rs 3,249. There are a bunch of bundled offers on discount that includes the Amazon FireTV Stick or a smart bulb.   Click here to buy   Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual Selling Price: Rs 7,499   Deal Price: Rs 6,999   The Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual is a good smartphone to start your journey with Android. With dual cameras, support for dual 4G SIMs and a HD display makes it a compelling choice in the entry-level segment.   Click here to buy   Oppo A52 Selling Price: Rs 16,990   Deal Price: Rs 13,990   Click here to buy   The Oppo A52 features a quad camera setup and the Snapdragon 665 under the hood. The smartphone sports a stylish design and a 6.5-inch FHD+ display.   Mi Power Bank 3i 20000mAh Selling Price: Rs 1,499   Deal Price: Rs 1,399   Click here to buy   The Mi Powerbank 3i with 20,000mAh capacity which can be used to charge a smartphone with a 5,000mAh battery 5 times in one go.   Samsung Galaxy M21 Selling Price: Rs 13,999   Deal Price: Rs 12,499   Click here to buy   The Samsung Galaxy M21 is a budget smartphone with an AMOLED display, a 6,000mAh battery and a 48MP triple camera setup at the back.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival: Deals on 43-inch TVs

43-inches is the right size if you are looking for a TV for a small living room or even a small bedroom or have limited space at home. 43-inch TVs bring with them a compact form factor. Some of these TVs offer a Full HD resolution while some give you a 4K HDR experience. All the TVs on the list today are smart TVs and bring with them support for popular streaming apps. They also bring with them enough connectivity options to ensure you can connect your set-top-box, gaming console and more. 

Onida 43-inch Fire TV Edition Full HD TV

This Onida TV comes with a Fire TV stick built-in. This means that the UI of the TV is the same as a Fire TV stick. It also comes with an Alexa enabled remote control letting you control the TV using your voice. You can also control your Alexa enabled smart appliances from the comfort of this TV. The TV brings with it access to all popular streaming services. It has 16W of sound output. The TV has 3 HDMI ports and 1 USB port for your connectivity needs. With exchange, you can get up to Rs 2,550 off on this TV. You can buy the TV here.

Panasonic 40-inch Full HD Android Smart TV

This Panasonic 43-inch Full HD TV has a refresh rate of 60Hz. It runs on Android TV bringing with it access to the Google Play Store, along with support for all popular streaming services. It has 16W of sound output and has 2 HDMI and 2 USB ports for your connectivity needs. The TV also boasts of adaptive backlight dimming. The TV has support for Chromecast built-in. With exchange, you can get up to Rs 7,996 off on this TV. You can buy the TV here.

LG 43-inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV

This 43-inch TV from LG brings with it 4K resolution along with support for Active HDR. It has a refresh rate of 50Hz. It has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB port for your connectivity needs. The TV brings with it 20W of sound output and support for DTS Virtual:X. The TV runs on LG’s Web OS and brings with it access to all popular streaming services. With exchange, you can get up to Rs 11,000 off on this TV. You can buy the TV here. 

TOSHIBA 43-inch Vidaa OS Series 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

This 43-inch TV from Toshiba runs on the company’s own Vidaa OS bringing with it access to popular streaming services. It is a 4K TV with support for HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The TV has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports for your connectivity needs. It has 24W of sound output. If you exchange your old TV you can get up to Rs 10,996 off. You can buy the TV here. 

Sony Bravia 43-inch4K Ultra HD Smart Android LED TV 43X7400H

This 43-inch TV from Sony runs on Android bringing with it access to the Google Play Store and all popular streaming services. It has Sony’s X1 4K processor and Triluminos display. The TV is a 4K TV with support for HDR. It also has Sony’s MotionflowXR so that users can enjoy fast-moving content like sports. It also supports 4K HDR gaming. The TV brings with its slim bezels and razor-thin feet. You can get up to Rs 2,560 off with exchange. You can buy the TV here.

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Microsoft updates Word, Excel and PowerPoint for iPad with trackpad support and more

Apple unveiled the iPad Pro to the world in 2018, but the real story at the event was the fact that Apple invited Microsoft to the event to demo just how well the iPad Pro could run MS Office. Since then, Apple has been working on changing the iPad from a “content consumption” centric device to one that’s geared towards learning, content creation and productivity. We see this with the newest iPad Air that's been launched with support for the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard compatibility. Apple's iPadOS 14 only takes that much further. Today, Microsoft has taken a big step ahead in that goal, by updating the Office suite for iPad to offer some much requested features.

One of the major new features added to MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint is trackpad support. The new Magic Keyboard from Apple features a decently sized trackpad, which can now be used to select text in doc files, select a number of cells in Excel and move objects around in PowerPoint. For anyone wondering, the trackpad support for Word, Excel and PowerPoint isn’t just for the trackpad integrated into the Magic Keyboard. If you’re using an external or third party trackpad paired with your iPad, they will work just fine as well.

In addition to trackpad support, Word and PowerPoint are also getting true multitasking support. Users will now be able to run two instances of the apps docked right next to each other if needed. This is great especially when it comes to MS Word, as often users would want to have one reference document open while they write up a report on the other. The same goes for PowerPoint, in case you want to move assets from one presentation into another. Microsoft in its official blogpost said that there are a number of new features that the company is working on, to be released in the course of the next few months. One feature in particular that the company calls out is the ability to open two Excel sheets side by side, a feature that Word and PowerPoint are both getting right now. Another big feature expected to be released is offline file support for files in the cloud.

The iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro are the three tablets in Apple's portfolio that the company has designed for all kinds of uses. While the Pro series has found favour with power users and content creators, the latest iPad Air, we expect, will find a lot of takers in the form of people who need a thin and light powerful machine without a hefty price-tag. Not to mention, all iPad models do tend to offer far more battery life in comparison to their laptop counterparts.

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iPhone 12 Pro Durability Test Video Suggests Ceramic Shield Gets Scratches Just Like Any Regular Glass

iPhone 12 Pro has been put to a durability test by YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. The test includes multiple rounds to ascertain the resistance of the latest iPhone from scratches, flames, and bends. However, the prime focus has been given to the Ceramic Shield glass that Apple introduced to the iPhone 12 series to provide better durability.

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Sony’s PlayStation App Redesigned, Gets Integrated Messaging, Voice Chat, Remote PS5 Storage Management, More

Sony has updated its PlayStation app for Android and iOS in preparation of the PlayStation 5 release on November 12. The app has been redesigned with PS Store integration, voice chat, remote storage management for PS5, and more.

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OnePlus Nord OxygenOS 10.5.9 Update Brings October 2020 Security Patch, Game Space Features, More

OnePlus Nord has got OxygenOS 10.5.9 update in India and Global variants. The OTA update brings the October security patch, new Game Space features, optimisations and general bug fixes.

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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, 6800, 6800 XT Price and Release Date Announced

AMD has unveiled three new graphics cards under the Radeon RX 6000 series: AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, and its new flagship AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. The first two — RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT — will be available November 18 at $579 and $649 respectively, with the RX 6900 XT following December 8 for $999.

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Apple’s Clips App Gets a Big Update, Includes Support for Vertical Videos, Refreshed Interface

Apple Clips is rolling out a new update that will bring support for vertical videos, easier sharing to social media platforms, and a refreshed interface, among other things. By supporting multiple aspect ratios, it will be easier to make videos for stories on Instagram, Snapchat, and other social platforms.

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US Antitrust Regulator Loses Bid to Revive Qualcomm Case

A US appeals court on Wednesday declined to reconsider an August decision that dismissed the US Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Qualcomm, handing a victory to the chip maker.

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Amazon Website Launch Trips Over Faulty Swedish

Amazon's long-awaited launch of its Swedish website on Wednesday was marred by glitches and translation errors, including mistaking the Argentinian flag for Sweden's.

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PlayStation Plus Collection Details Announced: All You Need to Know

PlayStation Plus Collection details have been announced by Sony just ahead of the launch of PlayStation 5. The service will offer PS5 owners access to a curated library of iconic PlayStation 4 titles. The new service will be added as a benefit to existing PlayStation Plus members at no extra membership fee.

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Samsung Sees Profit Decline on Weak Server Chip Demand

Samsung said on Thursday that it expects its fourth-quarter profit to fall due to weak server chip demand and rising smartphone competition, after posting its best quarterly operating profit in two years in the third quarter.

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Counterpoint: Samsung Takes Lead in Indian Smartphone Market Amid 9 Percent YoY Growth in Q3 2020

Indian smartphone market records highest ever single quarter shipments in Q3 2020, as per the latest research by Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service, with Samsung regaining the top spot. The research agency notes that the pent up demand of smartphones due to the lockdown and preference of online markets over physical stores is responsible for over 53 million units...

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Amazon Appears Before Parliamentary Panel, Questioned Over Tax Paid in India

Amazon on Wednesday was questioned by a joint parliamentary panel over its revenue model and tax payments in India. The e-commerce giant had earlier refused to appear before the committee.

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Oppo K7x With 5G Support Set to Launch on November 4: Expected Specifications

Oppo K7x, a new smartphone in the K series, is set to launch for November 4, the Chinese company on Thursday revealed through a teaser posted on Weibo. The official teaser image also highlights that the new Oppo phone will come with 5G support.

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'Who the Hell Elected You?' US Senate Tech Hearing Turns Into Political Showdown

A US Senate hearing to hold tech companies accountable for how they moderate content turned into a political scuffle as lawmakers not only went after the companies but also attacked each other.

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PlayStation Plus Free Games Announced for November, Includes Bugsnax as PS5 Exclusive

PlayStation 5 (PS5) launch is just around the corner and Sony’s list of free PlayStation Plus games for the month of November has a surprise addition for PS5 users. The list includes Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition, and Bugsnax as a PS5 exclusive.

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Google Steps Up Campaign Against EU Push for Tough New Tech Rules

Google has launched a new campaign to counter the European Union's push for tough new tech rules and is lobbying hard against EU's digital chief and spelling out the costs of new regulations, according to a Google internal document.

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Google Being Investigated by Italian Watchdog Over Alleged Advertising Market Abuse

Italy's antitrust authority is investigating Alphabet's Google for alleged abuse of its dominant position in the Italian online display advertising market, it said on Wednesday.

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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2020 Goes Live for Plus Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Laptops, and More

Flipkart Big Diwali sale 2020 is now live for Plus members. We've handpicked the best deals on mobile phones, laptops, headphones, and other electronics that are available today.

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Andhra CM Wants to Block EA.com and 131 More Sites in AP to Combat 'Online Gambling'

Online gaming websites could be banned by the government next, including EA.com, MiniClip, and Zapak. Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked Union Minister RS Prasad to ban 132 websites owing to the dangers posed by online gambling. However, in the letter sent by the CM to the IT minister, which Gadgets 360 has accessed, there are several sites that have no...

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Qualcomm announces Immersive Home platform for Wi-Fi 6 and 6E mesh routers

Qualcomm has announced its Immersive Home platforms for mesh routers with four different products. The Qualcomm Immersive Home 318, Home 316, Home 216 and Home 214 platforms are designed to improve wireless performance for mesh routers with dual-band and tri-band spectrum support. With the new networking platforms, Qualcomm aims to improve wireless internet performance across the board that use Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E solutions.

The Coronavirus pandemic has led to wider adoption of home broadband and Wi-Fi solution with more people now working from home than ever before. Qualcomm’s Immersive Home platforms look to improve gigabit speeds with lower latency for home mesh networks and also targets affordable price segments. 

“We have launched the Qualcomm Immersive Home platforms, a fresh approach to home networking leveraging high-powered Wi-Fi 6 and 6E, a fresh architectural design customized for home deployments, and advanced features designed to deliver Gigabit performance to every corner of the home,” said Nick Kucharewski, Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Infrastructure & Networking, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Qualcomm Immersive Home platforms detailed

Qualcomm has announced four new mesh networking solutions under its Immersive Home platform. The new mesh networking solutions are capable of offering 2.5X throughput per watt that has resulted in a compact reference designs while keeping the devices affordable. 

The company also claims that the platforms are capable of reducing latency by upto 8X in congested environments enabling mobile gaming and XR based use cases and less than 3ms latency for VR based applications. The new platforms also support security protocols including Wi-Fi SON, OpenSync and EasyMesh along with multi-user traffic management technology. 

The Home 216 and Home 214 are both dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)Wi-Fi 6 platforms that offer significant improvements over the last generation supporting upto 5.4Gbps speeds. The Home 216 platform supports 6-stream configuration while the Home 214 supports upto four spatial stream configuration for upto 3.0Gbps PHY rate. 

The Home 316 and Home 318 are tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz) Wi-Fi 6 platforms that are designed in a way to de-stress network congestion by using Wi-Fi 6E and support emerging 6GHz use cases including VR/XR, cloud gaming, streaming and more. The Home 316 and 318 platforms support upto 7.8Gbps transfer rate with upto six-stream configuration for the Home 316 and upto 8-stream configuration for Home 318 platform.

 

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LG Wing and LG Velvet launched in India: Price, specifications and availability

The LG Wing and LG Velvet have launched in India as the latest phones from the company. The LG Velvet debuted back in May and was offered in both 4G and 5G variants while the LG Wing with its swivel display was launched globally in September. 

The LG Velvet 4G model is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor with triple cameras on the back and a premium build. The LG Wing 5G, on the other hand, looks like just another near bezel-less smartphone but is a unique take on dual screens with its swivel design. Let’s take a brief look at the pricing, specifications and availability of the LG Wing and LG Velvet.

LG Wing and LG Velvet pricing and availability

The LG Wing is priced at Rs 69,990 for the single option with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It goes on sale starting from November 9 across major online and offline retailers.

The LG Velvet is priced at Rs 36,990 and Rs 49,990 for the Dual Screen accessory. The Velvet goes on sale from October 30 across major retailers in India.

LG Wing specifications

The LG Wing has an aluminium build that measures 10.9 millimetres in thickness and weighs 260 grams. It is also IP54 rated, making it resistant to usual splashes of water. 

The phone features a 6.8-inch Full HD+ (2460 x 1080 pixels) resolution display that uses a plastic OLED panel topped with Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection against daily wear and tear. The smaller display underneath measures 3.9-inches with a Full HD+ (1240 x 1080 pixels) resolution and uses a glass-based OLED panel.

LG Wing is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 620 GPU. This is paired with 8GB RAM and upto 128GB storage options to choose from with support for microSD cards up to 2TB. The phone runs on Android 10-based interface with a special Swivel mode UI for the different use cases that make use of both screens. 

The LG Wing has a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 64MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 117-degree field-of-view and another 12MP ultra-wide-angle gimbal camera with 120-degree field-of-view. On the front, there is a 32MP camera house in a pop-up mechanism and the rear cameras can record in 4K UHD at 60FPS with OIS support.

The front screen is also home to an in-screen fingerprint sensor and the LG Wing comes equipped with a 4,000mAh battery with support for fast wired charging courtesy of Quick Charge 4.0+ and wireless charging.

LG Velvet 4G specifications

The LG Velvet features a 6.8-inch OLED screen with a Full HD+ (2460 x 1080 pixels) resolution, a waterdrop notch cut out for the selfie camera and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. It has an aluminium build that measures 7.9 millimetres in thickness and weighs 180 grams. The phone has also received an IP68 rating making it resistant to dust and water along with MIL-STD-810G certification.

It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 630 GPU. This is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage with an option to further expand the storage by using microSD card. The Velvet runs on Android 10-based LG UX 9.

The Velvet has a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 120-degree field-of-view and a 5MP depth sensor. On the front, there’s a 16MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout. The rear cameras can record 4K UHD videos at upto 30FPS with support for EIS.

LG Velvet is equipped with a 4,300mAh battery with 15W charging support and 9W wireless charging support.

 

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LG Velvet With Snapdragon 845 SoC, Dual Screen Accessory Launched in India: Price, Specifications

The LG Velvet India model is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC instead of the Snapdragon 765G found on the global version. The phone has a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel main lens.

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Netflix Assassin’s Creed Live-Action Has been Confirmed, Other Adaptations Also Coming

A new Assassin’s Creed live-action series will come to Netflix, Ubisoft has confirmed. The news comes a few days before a new, much-awaited title in the long-running gaming series, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, arrives on PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5.

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LG Wing With Swivel Screen, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

LG Wing has been launched in India as the latest smartphone by the South Korean company. Offering new use cases, the LG Wing comes with a unique dual screen design that includes a swivel screen, which rotates clockwise in 90 degrees. The smartphone also features proprietary software that brings a Swivel Mode to orient the main screen in landscape and give space to use...

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Ubisoft+ Coming to Amazon Luna on November 10, Google Stadia by End of the Year

Ubisoft has announced that its subscription service, originally called UPlay+, has been rebranded to Ubisoft+ and will be coming to Amazon Luna on November 10 and later on Google Stadia. The service will be available in beta on both platforms at launch and will allow gamers access to more than 100 games.

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OnePlus Watch launch has been indefinitely delayed: Report

OnePlus has been surprisingly open about the fact that it's developing a smartwatch, to jump into the hotly growing wearables market competing with Vivo, Oppo, Realme, and of course, Apple. Company executives have confirmed that the watch is under works, and we even got an update that it's going to ready soon at the OnePlus 8T launch event. Now, reports suggest there might still be some time before the launch.

According to the report, the smartwatch project has been "indefinitely delayed", which does not sound good. The smartwatch was tipped to release in October, but tipster Max J said the OnePlus Watch announcement has been delayed without a new date.

"A few weeks ago, I announced that the OnePlus Watch would be presented in October, but according to the latest information from multiple sources, there are some changes regarding the launch... According to my information, the OnePlus Watch announcement has been postponed without any new date. Now I don’t know the reasons for this step, but my guess is that there are some complications with production or software development," the tipster wrote.

By the looks of it, the OnePlus Watch may have run into issues in production or software development, which is why there is no new date for the launch. At least till OnePlus is able to fix them. If the issues are critical and complicated, fixing them could take weeks, and with the holiday season incoming, that might mean the watch may ultimately be launched next year.

Previous reports around the OnePlus Watch shows the shape and design is inspired heavily by the Vivo Watch that launched in China earlier this year. There are also rumours that it will use the latest Snapdragon 4100 Wear Platform, but nothing much outside of that.

OnePlus has been aggressively expanding beyond smartphones. After dabbling with flagships for the better part of its existence, the company expanded into earphones, and now a TWS. The company also has three smartTVs in its portfolio and three budget smartphones for the global market. The OnePlus Watch sounds quite logical for a company that now aspires to cater to more niches in consumer electronics.

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Vu Masterpiece TV With 85-Inch 4K HDR QLED Panel Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 3,50,000

Vu has launched its latest flagship television, the 85-inch Masterpiece TV. Priced at Rs. 3,50,000, the Vu Masterpiece TV has a 4K HDR QLED screen and 50W built-in soundbar, with support for Dolby Vision HDR.

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YouTube Music Adds New Library Sorting Options, Changes Flagship Playlist Name to ‘My Supermix’

YouTube Music is adding new ways to sort the music library for desktop. Users can now sort their library through three ways – recently added, A to Z, or Z to A. YouTube has also renamed its flagship playlist “Your Mix,” which features personalised music, to “My Supermix.”

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Facebook Says Suspected Iranian Hackers Behind US Election Threats Operated in 2019

Iranian hackers suspected of emailing threatening messages to US voters last week and spreading false information about compromised election systems ran a disinformation campaign last year targeting the Middle East, Facebook said on Tuesday.

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Jon Stewart Signs With Apple TV+ for New Current Affairs Series, Coming 2021

Jon Stewart is coming back to TV. The former host of The Daily Show has signed a multi-year deal with Apple TV+ to host and executive produce a new as-yet untitled current affairs series.

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iPhone 12 Series’ MagSafe Fast Charging Seems Limited to Apple’s Adapter; Reverse Wireless Charging Suggested

Apple’s MagSafe Charger for the iPhone 12 series seems to restrict 15W fast charging specifically to the company’s 20W USB-C adapter. This means that you aren’t likely to get the same fast charging experience when using a third-party adapter or even a heavier capacity MacBook adapter. Separately, a filing with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has b...

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Facebook Derails Deception Campaign Ahead of US Presidential Election

Facebook on Tuesday said it derailed a fledgling deception campaign aimed at the US that was trying to gain momentum ahead of the presidential election next week.

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Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed to December 10, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed yet again. The game was originally set to release on April 16, 2020, and was subsequently delayed to November 19, 2020. Now the developer of the game, CD Projekt Red has announced that the game has been delayed yet again by 21 days and will now release on December 10, 2020. 

Those that have recently jumped on the Cyberpunk hype-train should know that the game was originally announced back in 2012 with the first teaser trailer releasing in January 2013. When the first trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 released, the tagline at the end of the video said the game will release “when it's done”. Clearly, the developers are holding onto that thought. It is very likely that the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused more people to work from home, has also led to unforeseen difficulties in the development cycle of the game. The studio has also been in crunch mode for some time now, working overtime to ensure the game releases on time.

In a statement, CD Projekt Red says that the biggest challenge is shipping the game for the current and next-gen consoles along with the PC at the same time. This means that the game needs to be ready for 9 machines at launch. This includes the Xbox One, Xbox One X, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5, PC and Stadia. That’s a lot, especially when you consider the scope and scale of the game. 

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In early October, CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077 had gone gold. This means that the game was playable from start to finish and ready for printing on discs. The newly announced delay not only brings to question the concept of a game going gold but also the significance and improvements brought by the day one patch. 

The silver lining on this bad news is that November is full of AAA game launches along with the upcoming Xbox Series X and PS5, making it a jam-packed month for gaming.

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Net Neutrality: US FCC Votes to Maintain 2017 Repeal of Rules

US Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to maintain its 2017 repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, even after a federal court directed a review of some provisions of the repeal.

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Cyperpunk 2077 Delayed to December 10 to Allow Optimisations for Nine Platforms Across PC, Consoles

Cyperpunk 2077 has been delayed once again, this time by 21 days with the new release date being December 10. This time, the developers have cited optimising the game for nine platforms as the reason behind the delay. The CD Projekt Red team took to Twitter to share the news, apologising to the fans that have been eagerly waiting for the game.

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OnePlus Watch Launch Postponed Indefinitely, Tipster Claims

OnePlus’ first wearable was expected to be announced sometime this month but now a noted tipster says that the OnePlus Watch launch is delayed with no new date known for now. The reason for this postponement is not clear but complications with the production or software development are speculated to be the cause.

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FIFA 21 PS5, Xbox Series S/X Release Date Set for December 4

FIFA 21 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on December 4. EA Sports announced the release date for the next-gen version of FIFA 21 on Tuesday, and said that it would share more details about next-gen features in “the coming weeks”.

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Apple Acquires Vilynx, a Self-Learning AI Video Firm That Can Help Improve Its Apps

Apple acquired Vilynx, a startup specialising in advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision technology, that may help the iPhone maker improve its own AI across a number of apps and services.

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Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to Defend Key Law in Front of US Senate Panel

Chief executives of Twitter, Facebook, and Alphabet’s Google will tell US lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday that a federal law protecting internet companies is crucial to free expression on the internet, according to written testimonies from the companies seen by Reuters.

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Microsoft Earnings Continue to Soar Due to Increased Demand for Cloud Services Amid Pandemic

Microsoft said its profit in the recently ended quarter continued to soar as the pandemic boosted a trend toward business being taken care of in the internet cloud.

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TikTok Partners With Shopify to Move Into E-Commerce Space

TikTok, still under US government scrutiny for its Chinese ownership, is moving closer to becoming a marketplace for buying stuff. Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify said Tuesday it's made a deal with TikTok enabling merchants to create “shoppable” video ads that drive customers to online stores.

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LG Wing to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

LG Wing will be launched in India at a virtual event at 11.30am. The smartphone sports two displays — one of them is a swivel screen that rotates clockwise in 90 degrees. The handset features a triple rear camera that comes with Gimbal Motion Camera feature.

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iPhone 12 Edges Can Cause Injuries, Some Users Claim on Social Media

A report seems to suggest that the sharp edges of the phone could be too sharp for the hands. Pictures supposedly shared by some early users in China show cuts and pressure marks on fingers blamed on the iPhone 12, which was made available in the US, China and some other countries less than a week ago.

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India wants to go digital, but it ranks amongst the countries with slowest average internet speeds

India has slumped to the 131st position in global average mobile internet speeds out of 138 countries, as per the latest Ookla report for September 2020. With this, India ranks amongst the lowest eight countries, with average download speeds hitting below 12.07 Mbps. India’s neighbouring regions like China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Maldives and Indonesia rank significantly higher up in the Ookla global internet speed index.

When it comes to the global broadband speeds, India ranks 70 out of 175 countries on the Ookla’s fixed broadband speeds. India’s fixed-line internet speeds stand at 46.47 Mbps for download and 42.43 Mbps for uploads, while the global average is 85.73 Mbps and 45.74 Mbps respectively. This means that the broadband speeds are improving but the same cannot be said for mobile internet speeds. 

How did we get here?

We took a look at the past average speeds data released by Ookla and found that while the mobile internet speeds in India is definitely improving each year but at the speed of a snail. In April 2019, India registered 10.71 Mbps download speeds for mobile internet followed by 10.87 Mbps in June 2019 that slipped to 10.65 Mbps in August 2019. 

The global average mobile internet speed a year ago in September 2019 was 29.5 Mbps for downloads and 11.34 Mbps for uploads. According to the latest report, the average speed for downloads stands at 35.96 Mbps for September 2020 and 11.22 Mbps for uploads. 

Last year, South Korea was the country to top the leaderboard with 95.11 Mbps download speeds that have now increased to 121 Mbps. South Korea tops Ookla’s speed index with 121 Mbps downloads speeds followed by China at the second position with 113.35 Mbps. The neighbouring regions such as Pakistan registered 17.13 Mbps download speeds, Sri Lanka at 19.95 Mbps, Nepal at 17.12 Mbps, Myanmar at 23.22 Mbps, the Maldives at 35.70 Mbps and Indonesia at 16.70 Mbps. 

India ranks 131 followed by Uganda, Bangladesh, Somalia, Venezuela, Sudan, Palestine and Afghanistan. Earlier in March this year, India registered a notable decline in its average internet speeds due to the Coronavirus pandemic that saw many people working from home, putting networks under unprecedented stress. Having said that, while other countries have successfully managed to stabilize their telecom networks to pre-pandemic levels, it looks like India will have to double down its efforts on getting up to speed, especially if the telecom operators want to adopt 5G in the future.

 

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TCL TS3015 Soundbar With Wireless Subwoofer Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 8,999

TCL has launched the TS3015 soundbar in India, a 2.1-channel speaker system with a wireless subwoofer. The soundbar features various wired and wireless connectivity methods, and is available on Amazon and Flipkart.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Drop Test Videos Highlight Ceramic Shield Protection but Back Panel Still Crack-Prone

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro drop test videos are out and show the robustness of the Ceramic Shield front panel. Apple itself claims that the proprietary glass construction offers a fourfold increase in drop resistance. This has also been noticed in the drop tests of both iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. Separately, insurance company Allstate has claimed that the iPhone 12...

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Google Antitrust Lawsuit: US Judge Sets First Hearing for October 30

US District Judge Amit Mehta on Monday set a status hearing on the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's Google for Friday, October 30.

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Moon Knight: Oscar Isaac Reportedly in Talks to Lead Marvel Series on Disney+ Hotstar

Oscar Isaac is in talks to play Moon Knight in the eponymous Disney+ Marvel series, which will air on Disney+ Hotstar in India. Isaac is best known for Star Wars, X-Men: Apocalypse, Show Me a Hero, and Inside Llewyn Davis. Moon Knight release date to be in 2022.

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Moon Richer in Water Than Once Thought, Studies Find

There may be far more water on the Moon than previously thought, according to two studies published Monday raising the tantalising prospect that astronauts on future space missions could find refreshment – and maybe even fuel – on the lunar surface.

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LG Free Tone FN7 TWS with ANC and self-cleaning abilities launched

The truly wireless in-ear monitor segment has seen a massive spurt in growth over the last year, with options being available to users at practically every price point. Everyone from audio brands to smartphone companies has been manufacturing TWS IEMs, with LG being no exception. The company has now announced a new pair called the Tone Free FN7 earbuds, a pair of truly wireless earbuds that come not only with the ability to self-clean, but now also feature active noise cancellation.

LG’s Free Tone FN6 were the first IEMs from the company to feature a UV-C based self-cleaning system. The UV-C light helps sanitise the earbuds from bacteria and viruses, a new trend that’s come about as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. What the “self-cleaning” system doesn’t do is remove any leftover ear wax that might get deposited inside the ear tips as a result of prolonged use. The added feature for the Free Tone FN7 is the active noise cancellation. LG claims that with ANC turned on, the FN7 can run for about 5 hours and with the feature turned off, the buds will deliver 7 hours of play time.

The audio on the FN7 is tuned by Meridian, and an EQ is offered in the Free Tone app. In terms of pricing and availability, LG has announced that the Free Tone FN7 will be available in South Korea starting today, with no word on price. The buds will be available in other parts of the world like Asia later in the year.

Apple eliminating the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 back in 2016 eventually sparked the forced move towards a wireless future. Apple itself offers the AirPods and AirPods Pro, two truly wireless IEMs, rumoured to be due for an upgrade later next year. Everyone from big electronics brands like Sony to smartphone companies such as OnePlus, Realme and even Oppo offer their own TWS IEM solutions for consumers.

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Facebook Cloud Gaming service: What is it and how it differs from Google Stadia, Microsoft xCloud and Amazon Luna

Google, Amazon, NVIDIA and Microsoft are all gunning to give users a AAA cloud gaming experience boasting of higher resolutions, high frame rates and figuring out how to address the problem of lag. Facebook, on the other hand, has announced that it is taking a different approach with its cloud gaming offering. Facebook aims to offer players free to play mobile games via cloud streaming.  Facebook says, “Cloud game streaming for the masses still has a way to go, and it’s important to embrace both the advantages and the reality of the technology rather than try to oversell where it’ll be in the future”.  

Through its cloud gaming service, Facebook is offering what users are accustomed to on the social networking platform - free to play games. According to Facebook, it's a great place to start as it is the type of games people usually play on the mobile platform. Facebook says that “in the future, our systems and infrastructure will improve to deliver more types of games — possibly all types of games. Until then, rest assured that the cost of trying our cloud games is $0”.

No separate app or controller needed for Facebook Cloud Gaming

According to Facebook, cloud games will be streamed to the Facebook app itself. There is no need for special hardware or a controller or a new app. Users will be able to play the games in the Gaming tab or from the News Feed. 

Desktop users will be able to play these games using a keyboard and mouse. According to Facebook, “More than 380 million people play games each month on Facebook, and people will play cloud-streamed games right alongside those playing instant games in HTML5. And if we do our jobs right, you won’t notice how the games are delivered”.

Facebook Cloud Gaming is not coming to iOS for now

Because of Apple’s cloud gaming policy, it looks like Facebook Cloud Gaming will be limited to Android devices for the time being. Just like xCloud, Facebook can use the Safari browser as a workaround, but the social networking says that there are “limitations to what we can offer on Safari”.

When and where will Facebook Cloud gaming be available?

Facebook says that access to cloud games on Facebook will “roll out in the US, initially available across California, Texas and Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states including, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and West Virginia. We’ll expand regional access in the coming months as we scale the infrastructure needed to roll out cloud gaming across the US”.

There is no information when the service will launch in other markets, especially India. 

What games will be playable on Facebook Cloud gaming at launch?

Asphalt 9: Legends, Mobile Legends: Adventure, PGA TOUR Golf Shootout, Solitaire: Arthur’s Tale and WWE SuperCard will be available to play at launch. Facebook will also add Dirt Bike Unchained in the coming weeks. The game library is expected to expand as time goes on. 

Google with Stadia, Microsoft with xCloud and Amazon with Luna are looking to offer flagship games via streaming services, Facebook is looking to cater to the casual gaming audience. 

Back in 2018, we had the chance to check out a mobile game streaming service called Hatch Entertainment. The aim of the service was to let users stream mobile games to their smartphones. You can learn more about it here.

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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2020, Amazon Great Indian Festival: Everything You Need to Know

Flipkart Big Diwali sale 2020 and Amazon Great Indian festival sales will offer another chance to grab your favourite electronics at discounted prices. Here's everything you need to know before you start your online Diwali shopping this year.

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Mi 10T Pro 5G First Impressions

Xiaomi is back with new models in the Mi 10 series, this time with new features and a more aggressive price. We take an early look at the new Mi 10T Pro 5G smartphone, priced at Rs. 39,999, to see if it’s any good.

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Microsoft Adds Mouse, Trackpad Support for iPad on Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Microsoft has added mouse and trackpad support for the iPadOS version of Microsoft 360, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The update has started rolling out in a phased manner, and should reach all users within a couple of weeks.

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YouTube Rolling Out Player Redesign, New Gesture Controls for Android and iOS

YouTube is rolling out a player page redesign and gesture controls to Android as well as iOS platforms. The aim is to make the video watching experience easier and communicating with them time consuming.

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Avatar 2: Kate Winslet Stars in Breathtaking Underwater Set Photo

Avatar 2 star Kate Winslet is the face of the latest behind the scenes look at James Cameron’s Avatar sequel that showcases what it takes to film underwater. Winslet revealed that she trained to hold her breath for over seven minutes to maximise the time she could spend underwater.

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Alibaba’s Ant Group Looks to Raise Record $34.4 Billion in IPO as Investors Line Up

Ant Group is poised to raise up to $34.4 billion (roughly Rs. 2,54,100 crores) in the world's largest stock market debut as investors rush to buy into the fast-growing Chinese fintech giant despite risks of greater scrutiny at home and abroad.

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Google Says All Pixel and Nest Devices Now Use Recycled Materials

Google today said that it had met its goal of including recycled material in all its products ahead of schedule. It has also set new targets for reducing landfill waste at its assembly units and moving to plastic-free packaging.

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WeChat Ban: US Appeals Court Rejects Immediate Download Block of Tencent App

A US appeals court on Monday rejected a Justice Department request that it allow the government to immediately ban Apple and Alphabet's Google from offering Tencent's WeChat for download in US app stores.

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Zoom Now Rolling Out End-to-End Encryption, Except on iOS; Android Users Also Get YouTube Live Streaming Support

End-to-end encryption is available on Zoom desktop client version 5.4.0 for Mac and PC, the Zoom Android app, and Zoom Rooms. The Zoom iOS app is still pending Apple App Store approval. When this feature is enabled, the meeting is secured and not even Zoom servers are able to access the encryption keys used to secure the meeting.

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Apple Will Soon Charge More for Apps, In-App Purchases in India and Five Other Countries

Apple has raised the App Store prices in India as well as five other countries, namely Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa. The new development will come into effect for apps and in-app purchases made through the App Store in the next few days.

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Twitter Flags Donald Trump’s Tweet on Mail-in Ballots Over 'Disputed' Content

Twitter flagged a tweet by US President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots, adding a disclaimer describing the post's content as "disputed" and potentially misleading.

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Instagram Changes Nudity Policy Following #IWantToSeeNyome Campaign

Instagram will introduce a new nudity policy this week following a campaign by Black British plus-sized model Nyome Nicholas-Williams, who said the removal of images showing her covering her breasts with her arms betrayed "racial biases" in its algorithm.

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Future Retail Will Go Into Liquidation if Reliance Deal Fails Amid Amazon Bid to Thwart Agreement

India's Future Retail will go into liquidation if its deal to sell assets to Reliance Industries fails, the group told a Singapore arbitrator while arguing against Amazon's bid to scupper the deal, a legal order seen by Reuters showed.

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Facebook Adds Cloud Gaming Feature for Android Users

Facebook put its spin on cloud gaming by letting players instantly hop into an array of mobile games at the social network without downloading apps – but won't be offering the service for Apple iOS devices.

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Google Pay for iOS Pulled From Apple's App Store in India to Fix an Issue

Google Pay for India (aka Tez) app for iOS is not available for download through Apple App Store for some time. The app is missing from the App Store and users are instead provided with few of its competitors including PhonePe and Paytm when particularly searching for Google Pay from India.

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Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition to Launch on October 27, General Manager Lu Weibing Confirms

Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition is all set to launch in China tomorrow, October 27. The launch event will begin at 2pm local time (11:30am IST). Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing shared a teaser poster that shows a small portion of the Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition back panel, along with its triple rear cameras.

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LG Tone Free HBS-FN7 True Wireless Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation Launched

LG has launched the Tone Free FN7 true wireless earphones, which feature active noise cancellation and a UVnano case which sanitises the earphones when not in use.

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India Ranks Behind Pakistan, Nepal in Global Mobile Data Speeds in September: Ookla

India has been ranked 131st on Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index for mobile internet and placed 70th on the index for fixed broadband speeds for the month of September. In the mobile internet speed department, the country has slipped two positions when compared to last month, with an average download speed of 12.07Mbps. On the fixed broadband speed front, India gained ...

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Samsung, Stanford Collaborate to Develop 10,000ppi OLED Display, Could Result in VR Headset Advancements

Samsung and Stanford University collaborated to make an OLED display with resolutions of up to 10,000 pixels per inch (PPI). This could lead to advancement in virtual and augmented reality technologies as high pixel density results in more realistic images, according to the research.

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Realme Watch S confirmed to launch on November 2

The Realme Watch S is confirmed to launch globally on November 2 and will debut in Pakistan first. The Realme Watch S is expected to be a toned-down version of the Watch S Pro that was teased during IAA 2020. The Realme Watch S and Watch S Pro were expected to be announced in India earlier this month alongside the company’s SLED TV and AIOT range of products, however, smartwatches were a no-show.

According to a teaser image posted by the Twitter handle of Realme Pakistan, the Watch S is set to make its debut on November 2 alongside multiple AIoT products and smartphones. The picture also gives us a look at the design of the smartwatch and the different strap options to choose from. While there’s no official word, the Watch S and Watch S Pro are expected to be launched in India in the coming weeks.

Your world now on your wrist with #realmeWatchS. Get Fit with 16 Sports mode, 1.3" auto-brightness adjustment display and multiple health monitors. #LeaptoNextGen on 2nd November by watching the Live event on FB and YT. #realme #DareToLeap pic.twitter.com/Ij6vCatDhU

— realme Pakistan (@pakistan_realme) October 23, 2020 Realme Watch S features

Realme Watch S features a 1.3-inch display with auto-brightness, the company has confirmed. The Watch S is also expected to be fitted with multiple health sensors including heart rate sensor and blood oxygen monitor. Additionally, Realme claims that the Watch S is capable of providing upto 15-day battery life.

The picture released by the company also reveals that the Watch S has a circular dial with two buttons on the right edge. The smartwatch is also shown to support different watch faces, complimenting the strap colour. It also supports upto 16 sports mode that will likely help users keep a track of their workout sessions and more.

During the IFA 2020 back in August, Realme also teased the Watch S Pro that was shown to feature a round dial along with an AMOLED touchscreen display. The company had said that the smartwatch will launch sometime in the last quarter of 2020. 

We will know more about the Realme Watch S and Watch S Pro once we get closer to their official launch. We expect Realme to announce the Watch S series in India soon after the global unveil on November 2 as it will go up against the recently launched Mi Watch Revolve by Xiaomi.

 

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ByteDance Said to Be in Early Talks to List Its Chinese Short Video App Douyin in Hong Kong

TikTok-owner ByteDance is in preliminary talks with investment banks to list its Chinese short video app Douyin in Hong Kong, according to sources. Investment banks are said to be doing research and analysis about a standalone IPO for Douyin.

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Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Wraps Production

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has finished filming. Over the weekend, star Simu Liu and director Destin Daniel Cretton revealed on their respective social media accounts that production has wrapped on the first Marvel Cinematic Universe chapter with an Asian origin superhero in the lead.

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OnePlus 7, 7 Pro and 7T receive new update with practically no difference in changelog

While the Android-11 based OxygenOS 11 update will hit the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7 series smartphones in December, the company just pushed out an update to the OnePlus 7 series and OnePlus 7T, that fixes a few things and improves performance.

The latest update doesn’t have new features as such, but updates the software to version 10.3.6 for users in India, fixing some bugs and retaining the previous September security patch. The update seems like a precursor to the major feature update expected to roll out in December. This is in fact the second update for the OnePlus 7 series and the OnePlus 7T, in October. Curiously missing in action is the OnePlus 7T Pro.

According to the forum posts, the new update for the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro and the OnePlus 7T has more or less the same changelog as before. That includes a new user assistance feature, optimized power consumption, fix for flashback issue, and system stability improvements.

All eyes are now on the roll out of the Android 11 update to older OnePlus smartphones. The OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and the OnePlus 8T are already running on OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11, with new features like an always-on display, grouped notifications, and more.

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Google Removes Three Popular Apps for Children Over Privacy Violations

Google has removed three children’s apps from the Play Store after International Digital Accountability Council (IDAC) pointed out data collection violations. The three apps that were axed are – Princess Salon, Number Coloring, and Cats & Cosplay. Together, these apps saw more than 20 million downloads.

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iPhone 12 Durability Test Shows It's Tougher Than the iPhone 11

The ceramic coating on the screen of the iPhone 12 makes it much tougher than on the iPhone 11, concluded a durability test. The coating also makes the iPhone 12 better at resisting scratches on the screen.

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OnePlus Nord N100 Price, Release Date Leak Ahead of Official Launch

OnePlus Nord N100 price and release date have been leaked online. The new OnePlus phone is rumoured to launch — alongside the OnePlus Nord N10 5G — on Monday as the company’s most affordable smartphone to date.

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FAU-G teaser gives players a better look at the upcoming game

Over a month after announcing FAU-G (Fearless And United Guards), n-Core games have finally released a teaser for its upcoming game. The teaser seems to be mostly pre-rendered, so it can be difficult to know just what will make it to actual gameplay. However, what it does seem to focus on is the Galwan valley, so it most likely will be based on the clashes that happened between Indian and Chinese forces earlier this year. 

Good always triumphs over evil, the light will always conquer the darkness. May victory bless Fearless And United Guards, our FAU-G. Launching in November 2020! Happy #Dussehra@akshaykumar @BharatKeVeer @vishalgondal #AtmanirbharBharat #FAUG pic.twitter.com/dZJgiVTxeT

— nCORE Games (@nCore_games) October 25, 2020

One of the interesting things to note in the trailer is that there doesn’t seem to be any firearms in the game. No character in the teaser seems to be using any guns, instead, there seems to be a focus on melee-based combat with soldiers resorting to clubs and hand-to-hand combat. There seems to be a focus on team-based action as towards the end we see five soldiers standing together. Not quite sure if FAU-G will allow for cooperative or competitive multiplayer. However, the game won't feature a battle royale mode like PUBG Mobile. The founder of n-Core Games, Vishal Gondal has stated that the game will not feature a battle royale mode, at least not at launch and will instead focus on the clash at Galwan Valley.

The teaser also notes that there is no set launch date for the game yet and is still in the ‘coming soon’ stage. However, the company has promised a tentative launch sometime next month. So players won't have to wait too long to get their hands on the game. They are also advised against downloading any fake apps that have populated the Google Play Store since the game's announcement.  

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The Suicide Squad Will Likely Kill a Lot of the New Lineup, James Gunn Hints

The Suicide Squad writer-director James Gunn has teased that most of the new lineup may not survive till the end of the new DC film, and confirmed that he had “carte blanche” from Warner Bros. to “do what he wanted.”

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The Suicide Squad Will Likely Kill a Lot of the New Lineup, James Gunn Hints

The Suicide Squad writer-director James Gunn has teased that most of the new lineup may not survive till the end of the new DC film, and confirmed that he had “carte blanche” from Warner Bros. to “do what he wanted.”

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Realme Watch S With Blood Oxygen Monitor and a 15-Day Battery Life to Launch on November 2

Realme Watch S is set to make its global debut on November 2. The smartwatch, which will be launched in Pakistan, has features such as heart-rate and blood oxygen monitors, 16 sport modes and a 15-day battery life.

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FAU-G Teaser Offers Glimpse Into Brawler Mechanics Used in Indian Alternative to PUBG

FAU-G, an Indian alternative to popular battle royale game PUBG, is yet to be released for gamers in the country. However, without providing any details about the debut of the game, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has released its teaser.

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LG Q52 With 6.6-Inch Display, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

LG Q52 has launched as the successor of the LG Q51 that was introduced earlier this year. The LG Q52 has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a large 4,000mAh battery, and a quad camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary camera.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Asked by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Ban Islamophobic Content

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobic content on the site, warning of an increase in radicalisation amongst Muslims.

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PS5 DualSense controller can be used to play Xbox games on Android via xCloud

We’ve all been waiting with bated breath for some hands-on information about the PS5, and it looks like that day isn't far. International media has started receiving PS5 review units on October 23. So, we can expect content around the console to trickle out starting this week all the way up to the launch of the console. However, it looks like YouTuber, Austin Evans, got a retail unit of the PS5 DualSense controller and decided to have fun with it. You can check out everything he did with the controller in the video below. 

One of the key things to note is that the PS5 DualSense controller is not compatible with the PS4. It does get recognized as a controller. But don't expect to game using it. Austin even plugs it into an Xbox Series X, but as expected, nothing happens. 

What’s interesting is that he pairs the controller with an Android device and uses it as a Bluetooth controller, confirming that the DualSense will in fact work with your smartphone as a Bluetooth controller. He then goes on to play Forza, an Xbox game on his Android device via xCloud, Microsoft’s game streaming service. 

While one can do this using a PS4 controller, what was interesting is to see how the new controller performs. Of course, its haptic feedback features were not active as those need to be implemented by the developer. However, we doubt they’ll be implemented for use with xCloud games. 

He also compares the size of the PS5 DualSense controller with the PS4 DualShock controller and an Xbox controller. While the PS5 controller is definitely chunkier than its predecessor, it looks to be more in line with the design of the Xbox controller, which isn't a bad thing. The trigger of the DualSense also seems to have a bit more tension. 

You can check out details of the India price of the PS5 here and the price and release date of the Series X here.

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OnePlus Nord N10 and N100 could launch today: Everything you need to know

The OnePlus Nord N10 and Nord N100 are heavily rumoured to launch later today with their key specifications, expected price and features already out in the open, courtesy of many leaks. Both the phones make the Nord lineup more affordable and have been tipped to launch on October 26, however, there’s no official word on it yet. Given the OnePlus’ penchant for starting the hype-train well in advance, it does come as a surprise that there’s no official teaser of the launch yet.

Nevertheless, courtesy of the various leaks and rumours that have been circulating online since the last few weeks, it's likely that the Nord N10 and Nord N100 will launch in Europe and the US. Both the phones in the OnePlus Nord range are expected to launch at 12 PM GMT (5:30 PM IST) and here’s everything we know about them.

OnePlus Nord N100 leaked specifications

The OnePlus Nord N100 could be the most affordable OnePlus phone in a long time, as per the latest rumours. The phone is expected to retail starting at around EUR 199 for the base variant and could be available to purchase from November 10, according to the tipster Ishan Agarwal. 

OnePlus N100: -6.52" HD+ -Stereo Speakers -Snapdragon 460 -8MP Front -13+2+2MP Main Camera -5000 mAh Battery -OxygenOS -3.5mm Headphone Jack -Around €199 for 4+64GB depending on region -Available by Nov 10#OnePlusN100 #OnePlusNord Please credit, Link: https://t.co/E8CwOIkniM

— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) October 25, 2020

As for the specifications, previous reports by OnLeaks have hinted that the Nord N100 could feature a 6.52-inch HD+ display that uses an LCD panel. It could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 processor and paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. 

It is expected to come with a triple camera setup on the back that likely consists of a primary 13MP camera, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there could be an 8MP selfie camera housed in a notch cutout. The N100 could come equipped with a 5,000mAh battery and OxygenOS to boot.

OnePlus Nord N10 leaked specifications

The Nord N10 is expected to feature a 6.49-inch Full HD+ display that supports a 90Hz high refresh rate. Since it is expected to be an affordable phone, the phone may likely end up using an LCD panel. It is also expected to have a 3.5 mm audio jack.

OnePlus Nord N10 could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G processor with an octa-core CPU and is expected to be paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. It is expected to run on OxygenOS out-of-the-box.

The N10 leak indicates that it has a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 64MP camera, making it the first OnePlus phone to come with that sensor. The secondary camera is touted to be an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor.

The Nord N10 could come equipped with a 4,300mAh battery that may or may not support fast charging.

We expect to know more about the OnePlus Nord N100 and N10 5G when they make their official debut.

 

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