Facebook Parent Meta to Use Broadcom Chips for Metaverse Hardware in a Billion-Dollar Deal: Report

Facebook parent Meta will become Broadcom next billion-dollar ASIC customer as the company plans to use custom chips to build its metaverse hardware, suggested a report. ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) chips will drive $2 billion to $2.5 billion in revenue for Broadcom this year, helped by its deals with Meta and partnerships with Alphabet and Microsoft...

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Google Pixel 7 Prototype Appears On eBay Giving Us A Good Look At Its Design

For whatever reason, Google is notoriously bad at keeping its unreleased products behind the curtain. The latest example of this is the listing of a Pixel 7 prototype on eBay (via Mishaal Rahman). The phone with model number GVU6C and 128GB storage was apparently on sale which has now ended. Now even though we can’t tell how legit this listing is, the alleged live photos of the Pixel 7 that has come out of it are eye-catching nonetheless.

Google Pixel 7 Design, Specs, and Features

Google Pixel 7 Pro reflection on the back of Pixel 7 prototype.

Google is continuing the prominent camera bar on the back of the phones. This time, it is said to be made of aluminium. The Pixel 7 Pro has got a pill-plus-circle cutout whilst the regular Pixel 7 has just got the Pill. This could be because of the difference in camera sensors within both devices.

The front of the Pixel 7 appears to have a central punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The standard Pixel 7 is expected to come with a 90Hz FHD+ panel whereas the Pro could sport a 120Hz 2K panel with an inherent upscaling solution.

Both of these panels could be made by Samsung Displays.

As already teased, the new Pixels will come with an upgraded Google Tensor SoC, Android 13, and various colour options, among other things.

The next generation of Pixel phones is on the horizon. Here’s a first look at the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro — equipped with a new generation of Google Tensor and a sleek design. Coming this fall. #GoogleIO pic.twitter.com/WMysJv1lZP

— Google (@Google) May 11, 2022

If history is anything to go by, we should see more info about the Google Pixel 7 series, in the way of leaks, ahead of the official launch in October 2022.

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iQoo Neo 6 India Launch Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

iQoo Neo 6 India launch is scheduled to take place at 12:00pm today, and the company’s latest Neo series smartphone is confirmed to be powered by a Snapdragon 870 SoC. The handset will sport a 120Hz E4 AMOLED display, and offer 80W FlashCharge support. It is tipped to sport a triple rear camera setup, and will feature a 64-megapixel primary sensor, according to deta...

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Samsung to Stop LCD Production in June End, Prepones Planned Deadline by 6 Months: Report

Samsung Display will reportedly cease producing LCDs at the end of June. The current announcement shifts the closure six months ahead of the previously planned deadline. According to a report, Samsung Display will transfer its LCD staff to the QD division.

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Foxconn Predicts Stability in Supply Chain in the Second Half of 2022 as China Eases COVID-19 Restrictions

Taiwan's Foxconn said that the second half of the year is heading "in a better direction" as China’s COVID-19 lockdown appears to be easing. The world's largest contract electronics maker has shown confidence in the stability of their supply chain as the year moves towards the second half.

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Jio Game Controller and JioFi Postpaid Plans With Free Routers Launched In India

Reliance has released a new wireless game controller for Jio’s set-top box (STB) and other Android devices. It comes with 20 buttons plus 2 sticks design and works within a 10-meter radius for about 8 hours. Well, that’s not the only new thing on the Jio Store, as the brand has recently unveiled new postpaid plans for its WiFi hotspot router called JioFi. Well, along with the purchase of these plans, you also get free hotspot routers, but there’s a catch. Let’s see what that is.

JioFi Postpaid Plans: What’s new?

The newly announced JioFi plans are priced at ₹249, ₹299, and ₹349. They come without voice calling or messaging benefits. The data included them are as follows:

Rs 249 - 30GB of monthly data Rs 299 - 40GB of monthly data Rs 349 - 50GB of monthly data

Once the aforementioned data limits are used up, the speed falls down to 64 Kbps.

Note that all of them come with a lock-in period of 18 months which means whether you use the data or not, you will be charged the same amount each month for 18 months. You can opt out but only after paying an exit charge.

Also, you need to make a minimum first order quantity of ₹200 to avail of these plans.

Coming to the free router offer, there's a condition that they are offered on a use and return basis when you cancel the JioFi postpaid subscription.

Jio Game Controller Specs, Features, and Price

Jio’s Bluetooth-enabled Game Controller has got 20 buttons plus 2 vibration-based triggers. There is haptic control too. It works over Bluetooth 4.1 and within a 10m distance. It is compatible with Android Tablets, Android TV, and Jio STB. The company’s own set-top box is what’s recommended for the best experience. 

It is rated to run for 8 hours. However, to charge it, you have to use its micro-USB port which can be a bummer for some. 

The thing weighs 200gm and comes in a matte black finish.

You can purchase the Jio controller for ₹3499 through the Jio store. EMI option is also available.

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Singapore Gradually Replacing Manpower With Robotic Technologies, From Construction Sites to Libraries

Singapore, after struggling to find staff during pandemic, has gradually adopted the shift towards deploying robots to help carry out a range of tasks, from surveying construction sites to scanning library bookshelves. Robots are also being used for customer-facing tasks, with more than 30 metro stations set to have robots making coffee for commuters.

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The iPhone 14 Pro Notch Teased In Apple Pay Ad

Apple is still some months away from launching the new iPhone 14 series and this time around we are expecting 4 iPhones, namely, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The two Pro models are said to flaunt a new look on the front, out of the quartet. The company could finally ditch the wide notch and instead employ a pill+hole-shaped cutout. This could be home to the selfie camera and the Face ID tech. Now although Apple hasn’t confirmed any of this, interestingly enough, the new design choice has made an appearance in a recent Apple Pay advert.

Who would’ve thought Apple would do such a thing. The iPhone maker is known to be deliberate in its marketing and which makes the new notch design highly likely. And this could be a refreshing change for new iPhone buyers this fall.

Apple iPhone 14 series Specs and Features (Expected)

This could be the year when Apple creates the biggest chasm between the regular and Pro model of iPhones. 

The difference between the two lineups will be evident right from the display itself. That is the new pill+hole camera notch will be reserved for the iPhone 14 Pro phones. The circular aperture could be where the Face ID dot projector sits, and the pill-shaped cutout will be used to house an improved front camera, Face ID infrared camera, other sensors, and microphone. This implementation is rumoured to cost more too which could reflect in the prices.

The 120Hz high-refresh-rate Pro-Motion feature could still be a Pro feature. The screen sizes could be 6.1-inches for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, while the Max variants could have a bigger 6.7-inches.

The rumour has it that there would be no iPhone 14 Mini, as the yields of the previous Minis were reportedly not that great.

A15 Bionic

The other exclusive features of the iPhone 14 Pro series could be a 48MP primary camera (with pixel-binned 12MP snaps for low-light settings), improved ultrawide and telephoto cameras, 8K video recording, and A16 Bionic SoC. Yes, the standard iPhone 14 and its Max sibling are said to borrow the A15 Bionic from its predecessors. Now, our guess would be that Apple would choose the 5-core GPU and 6GB RAM setup from the iPhone 13 Pro series.

But, only time will tell how much of these would prove true. So, we advise you to take them with a pinch of salt. 

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ISRO Ropes in Doctors to Build Human-Rated Spacecraft for India’s Gaganyaan Mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation is taking help of doctors in building its human-rated spacecraft for the Gaganyaan mission. This will be India's first human spaceflight to take astronauts into a low earth orbit.

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Indian Government Withdraws Advisory Against Sharing Photocopy of Aadhaar, Claims Biometric ID Is Fully Secure

The Ministry of Electronics and IT , under the Indian government, has withdrawn an UIDAI advisory that cautioned public against sharing photocopy of their Aadhaar. The ministry mentioned that it is withdrawing the press release as it can lead to misinterpretation.

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Realme C30 Could Launch In June As The Brands Cheapest Phone Of 2022

Realme C30 is expected to launch in June 2022 and as we are approaching the new month, the leaks around the new Realme phone are also making rounds on the interweb. Both tipsters Mukul Sharma (of Stufflistings) and Paras Guglani (of PassionateGeekz) have shared some key details about the phone. Let’s have a look at them.

Realme C30 Denim Black, Lake Blue, Bamboo Green 2GB/32GB 3GB/32GB 5,000mAh/10W 181g, 8.48mm 6.58-inch display

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) May 28, 2022 Realme C30 Specs and Features (Expected)

Realme C31 image used for representational purpose.

Realme C30 is said to sport a 6.58-inch FHD+ screen on the front. There will be a 5MP selfie shooter. The back of the phone has got a 13MP camera.

At the core of it, you could expect a Unisoc chipset paired with a 5000mAh battery. The phone is rumored to support 10W charging only.

Realme could launch the C30 in 2+32 GB and 3+32 GB memory configurations. As for the color options, you could snag the device in Lake Blue, Denim Black, and Bamboo Green.

Lastly, in terms of its dimensions, the device could be 8.48mm in thickness and weigh about 181g.

Realme C30 Launching soon in India - 6.6" FHD+ - Unisoc - 13MP Primary / 5MP - 2GB+32GB -5000 mAh/ 10W - Blue in color - >7K #RealmeC30 #realme

— Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) May 28, 2022 Realme C30 India Price and Availability (Expected)

Realme C30 could carry a price tag of ₹7,000 (~$90).

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Xiaomi Redmi 11 5G Specs Leak Ahead Of Its Alleged Launch Next Month

We are at the fag end of this month and in the list of expected phones launching next month, we have a new phone from Xiaomi. As per a recent 91Mobiles report, the brand is likely to launch the Redmi 11 5G in June, although the exact date is not mentioned. The report is however rich with other details about the phone like its internal hardware and the probable sticker price on the box.   

Xiaomi Redmi 11 5G Specs and Features

Redmi 10 image used for representational purpose.

Xiaomi could arm the Redmi 11 5G with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset. As the name suggests, this is going to be a 5G smartphone. The memory configuration could consist of 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage. The storage could be further expanded using a memory card.

Internally, there could be a 5000mAh battery as well backed by 18W charging support.

Coming to the surface, the front could be a 6.58-inch 90Hz LCD with FHD+ resolution. The back portion of the phone could house a 50MP+2MP duo.

Xiaomi Redmi 11 5G Price and Availability

Redmi 10A image used for representational purpose.

Xiaomi is expected to price the Redmi 11 5G at ₹13,999 (~$180) for the base model of 4+64GB memory.

That’s what we glean from the report. Xiaomi is yet to confirm the existence of the device. Let’s wait for that to happen and in the days leading up to the launch, we are likely to come across more details.

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Google Pixel 7 Series Said To Rely On Samsung For This Key Component

Google is one company that leaks or reveals the key specifications and features of its products ahead of the official launch. Back at I/O 2022, the company gave us a glimpse of the Pixel 7 Pro which is actually scheduled to be launched in the fall. We got to see the rear side of the device with the new visor-like camera bump and the new aperture design for what seems like a triple camera setup. But, what Google didn’t show us was the front of the device. It hasn’t spilled any details yet. However, a new 9to5Google report suggests that both Pixel 7 models could come with the same displays as their precursors and the components would be yet again sourced from Samsung.

Here are the details —

Google Pixel 7 Series: What We Know So Far

It has been discovered from the Android Open Source Project that Google has two new display drivers codenamed C10 (Cheetah) and P10 (Panther) used on the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro respectively.

The regular Pixel 7 could have a 90Hz display with 1080 x 2400 resolution while the Pixel 7 Pro could feature a 120Hz screen with 1440 x 3120-pixel resolution. However, the Pro model will stick to the native 1080p mode for saving power and it would be the panel’s “DDIC scaling” that converts the resolution to 1440p.

Now, the aforementioned display specs are comparable to the Pixel 6 lineup and the reason is that Google is allegedly using the same Samsung panels S6E3FC3 and S6E3HC3 on the new Pixels.

The only difference is supposedly in the dimensions of the Pixel 7, which is said to be a tad smaller than the Pixel 6. In the case of the Pro variant, there’s a small chance that Google could use a newer S6E3HC4 panel which is known to be at its disposal for some time. That said, it could keep this panel for future use. 

The next generation of Pixel phones is on the horizon. Here’s a first look at the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro — equipped with a new generation of Google Tensor and a sleek design. Coming this fall. #GoogleIO pic.twitter.com/WMysJv1lZP

— Google (@Google) May 11, 2022

Besides the screen, we know Google will be equipping the Pixel 7 series with an upgraded Tensor SoC and possibly Android 13. That’s all for now. We will keep you posted on more details about the future Pixel smartphone details as we have them. 

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IPL 2022: How to Watch the Final Match Online in India, US, and Around the World

IPL 2022 final is taking place today. Here's how you can watch the match live online in India and around the world.

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Texas Shooter Discussed Buying Guns in Direct Messages, Says Texas Authorities

Texas authorities say gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers inside an elementary school discussed his interest in buying a gun in private online conversations, but backed away from earlier descriptions that he made public threats less than an hour before the attack.

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Russia Says Cases Opened Against Google, Others For Personal Data Legislation Violation

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor says it opened administrative cases against Alphabet's Google and six other foreign technology companies for alleged violations of personal data legislation.

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Infinix Note 12 India Sale Begins Today: Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

Infinix Note 12 will go on sale in India for the first time today. It will be available for purchase on Flipkart starting 12pm (noon). The handset is powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC, paired with up to 6GB of RAM, and runs on Android 12 with the company’s X OS 10.6 skin on top. The smartphone sports a 6.7-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 180Hz refresh rate.

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Twitter Says Will Keep Elon Musk Ally Durban on Board, Rejects Resignation

Twitter says will not accept Egon Durban's resignation from the board, two days after shareholders blocked his re-election at an annual meeting.

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India's Smartphone Industry and the Impact of 5G: A 5-Year Forecast

In 2021, India had 1.2 billion mobile customers, with around 750 million using smartphones. Here's is how the smartphone market in the country will grow in the coming years.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Now Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, 3 Hours Earlier Than Expected

The first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi are now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar, three hours earlier than expected, following a late surprise announcement from Lucasfilm. The new Star Wars series available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

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Tezos India Is Zeroing In on NFT Artists, Students as Demands for ‘Green Blockchains’ Escalate

Tezos India is expanding its women and student-centric projects in the country, in order to train the next generation of Indian developers in the Web3 sector. Along with roping in NFT artists from India to showcase and sell their virtual art around the world.

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Google Adds Meaningful Updates to Photos, Docs, and Drive

Google has announced a slew of key updates to its popular applications such as Google Docs, Google Drive, and Google Photos. At first glance, they may seem like rather basic features but will enhance the user experience. Not only that, whenever Google rolls out something, especially to the aforementioned apps, that is likely to impact the daily workflow of millions. So, let’s have a crack at the new ones to see if you fall in those millions, as in would you be benefitted from these features. If yes, how to make use of them.

Get your real skin tone on your photos with the Google Photos 

During the Google I/O 2022, the company had revealed its working on implementing the Monk Scale of colour representation in the Google Search image results. It has now brought that colour tuning to Google Photos in the form of filters. There are Playa, Isla, Honey, and Desert as the various options and the company claims they will “work well across skin tones.”

The new colour adjustments are available on the web as well on iOS and Android.

Simultaneously cut, copy, and format multiple blocks of text on Google Docs

Just hold Command (⌘) or the Control key and select the section of text you want. Thereafter, apply formatting options from the top menu/toolbar. You can also press Cmd/Ctrl along with C (for Copy) and X (for Cut). This doesn’t require much explanation as you must have used these keyboard shortcuts on other apps.

Keyboard shortcut based Cut, Copy, and Paste on Google Drive

This is yet again self-explanatory but Google also enables copying (cutting) and pasting files from Google Drive across tabs. If you try pasting the file into an email (Gmail) or Google Docs, the file title with the actual file’s link hyperlinked is what will be shared.

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Baidu Exceeds Quarterly Revenue Estimates as Demand for AI, Cloud Products Boosted

China's search engine giant Baidu has surpassed quarterly revenue estimates on Thursday. The resurgence of COVID-19 in China resulted in boosting demand for its cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) products.

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Musk Sued by Twitter Investors for Stock Manipulation During Takeover Bid

Billionaire Elon Musk was sued by Twitter investors claiming he manipulated the company's stock price downward, as the chief executive of electric carmaker Tesla Inc mounts a $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,41,552 crore) takeover bid for the social media platform.

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Stranger Things 4 Review: Too Big for Its Own Good

Stranger Things season 4 review: bigger, grislier, and longer than ever, Netflix’s horror hit ventures outside Hawkins, but drowns under its plot demands. Stranger Things 4 released May 27 at 12:30pm IST on Netflix in India, with seven-episode Volume 1. Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, and Millie Bobby Brown lead Stranger Things season 4 cast.

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Microsoft Keystone Is Officially Confirmed to Be an Upcoming Xbox Streaming Stick

Microsoft has finally confirmed that it is working on an Xbox streaming device codenamed Keystone. The rumor has it that the Redmond-based company has been engaged in the project (which has been heard under names like Hobart before) for a long time now. This time though a Microsoft spokesperson has disclosed about its game streaming stick to Windows Central and here’s the statement —

“Our vision for Xbox Cloud Gaming is unwavering, our goal is to enable people to play the games they want, on the devices they want, anywhere they want. As announced last year, we’ve been working on a game-streaming device, codename Keystone, that could be connected to any TV or monitor without the need for a console. 

As part of any technical journey, we are constantly evaluating our efforts, reviewing our learnings, and ensuring we are bringing value to our customers. We have made the decision to pivot away from the current iteration of the Keystone device. We will take our learnings and refocus our efforts on a new approach that will allow us to deliver Xbox Cloud Gaming to more players around the world in the future.”

So, let’s unpack this new revelation.

Microsoft Xbox Keystone Streaming Stick: What we know so far

Some years back, there was chatter about this Microsoft streaming device which then went by the name Project Hobart. As a Windows Central post dated Nov 7, 2016 notes, “Project Hobart would have been a $99 dongle, with low computational power — albeit powerful enough to run UWP apps and even light UWP games”. This would have been over WiFi through Xbox Windows 10 app.

The device was set to hit the production floor in a quantity of about 300,000 units and launch not so long after E3 2016. But then, owing to reasons unclear, things took a left turn, and Hobart got canceled. Some consider Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro leak played a part in this. But, God knows.

Now fast forward to May 2022, we are allegedly hearing straight from the horse’s mouth that such a device exists somewhere in the Microsoft labs.

XBOX KEYSTONE pic.twitter.com/warAwisfKh

— Tero Alhonen (@teroalhonen) March 9, 2022

The Project Xbox Keystone was first discovered in the Xbox OS list. Besides this and the words of the official source, there isn’t much known at the moment. It’s not even clear whether the Keystone device will run on Xbox OS, Windows, or Android. Also, as the spokesperson hints, the company is yet to decide on a final version of the product. So, we may still be in for a long wait.

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Twitter Reportedly to Pay $150 Million to US to Settle Allegations it Misused Private Information

Twitter has reportedly agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations it misused private information, like phone numbers, to target advertising after telling users the information would be used for security reasons, according to court documents filed on Wednesday.

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5G Will Speed Up News Delivery, Improve Content Quality, Enhance User Experience: Anurag Thakur

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur spoke about growth of the internet and 5G at 17th Asia Media Summit. He emphasised on reignition of media sector, which will be further fuelled with 5G technology. Thakur said that the media was highly technology driven in the current times.

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PS5 to Overtake PS4 Install Base in Year 4, as Sony Eyes More PC and Mobile PlayStation Titles

Sony said it plans to ramp up production of its PlayStation 5 console as supply chain snarls ease, with the PS5 expected to overtake PS4's install base in year four. While PS4 and PS5 titles are expected to make up more than two-thirds of releases in 2022, PC and mobile titles will make up almost half of new games in 2025.

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IIT Madras And Harvard Collab to Use Tech To Track Down Wildlife Poachers

Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) is a serious threat to the safety and in some cases, the subsistence of several animal species. Even amid the pandemic lockdowns whilst we humans were compelled to take stock of life and morality, wildlife poaching was afoot. In India, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 522 unique reports of illegal wildlife hunting and trade were documented in the first year of the pandemic. To counter this, everybody from state-run institutions, and private philanthropists to educational institutions are coming up with various measures. One such initiative has come forth from the combined efforts of IIT Madras and Harvard University researchers. 

The brains of these two imminent universities have co-developed a Machine Learning algorithm based on the mathematical principles of Game Theory. It aims to aid in both resource allocation and real-time drone-powered communication for on-ground patrolling. So, it coordinates both eyes on the sky and feet on the ground. Let’s dig deeper to understand how it works.

CombSGPO algorithm and Green Security Games 

Green Security Games (GSGs) is a general framework employing Game Theory for tackling wildlife poaching and other crimes against the environment. Various influential organizations like Microsoft, Simons Institute, and Harvard are working on this. Here, in this case, it is being used for unified resource allocation and patrolling in the real world in real-time amidst all uncertainties.

Unlike earlier solutions, this new model with help of the CombSGPO algorithm claims to address both resource allocation and patrolling stages simultaneously. It works towards finding the best-case scenario for the defender using previous incidents and interactions between poachers and the defenders. It will strategically signal the other drones and human patrollers. Moreover, it is also designed to scale better.

Species under threat​

“The work was motivated by the need to perform strategic resource allocation and patrolling in green security domains to prevent illegal activities such as wildlife poaching, illegal logging and illegal fishing. The resources we consider are human patrollers (forest rangers) and surveillance drones, which have object detectors mounted on them for animals and poachers and can perform strategic signalling and communicate with each other as well as the human patrollers,” said Prof. Balaraman Ravindran, Head, Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RBCDSAI), IIT Madras. Mr. Ravindran has conducted this research with Prof. Milind Tambe’s Teamcore Research Group at Harvard University, U.S.

Well, that’s the long and short of this IIT-Harvard tech.

Across the globe, technology is being heavily used to combat wildlife poachers. There are of course drones, but they come with concerns like battery life, cost of the device, and the cost of trained operators. Besides, some other technologies used in wildlife protection against poachers are tracking collars or embedded GPS/GSM chips, as well as sensors for speed, sound, and light.

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LG Goes All-in On OLED TVs With Rollable Design And Large Screen Sizes

LG has brought its OLED TV offering to the Indian market. The roster includes the first Rollable OLED TV called the LG Signature R OLED and the world’s largest 97-inch OLED TV. Under the hood, the new LG TVs come with the proprietary Alpha processor, a new WebOS update, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and new picture modes for different use cases.

Before we get into all the goodies specific to a particular series of LG TVs, note that the company is bringing forth the new webOS 22 (with customizable user profiles, and WiFi-based Room To Room playback sharing). 

LG OLED TV 2022 (G2, C2, Z2) Features

On the LG Z2, LG G2, and LG C2, webOS 22 adds an Always Ready facility for showing personal or lifestyle content when the TV is off. With that, let’s begin looking at the two major classes of LG televisions this year.

LG OLED Evo

LG Evo is part of the 2022 G2 series (LG OLED Evo Gallery Edition) and C2 series. For the uninitiated, the Evo tech claims better brightness, clarity, and detail.

A wide range of screen sizes

You can pick the new LG OLED TVs from 106 cm (42”) to 246 cm (97”). The G2 series, in particular, comes in 139 cm (55) and 164 cm (65) sizes. Thanks to the newer Gallery Design of the TVs, you can mount them flush on the wall. 

The LG C2, meanwhile, can be bought in 106 cm (42), 246cm (97), 210 cm (83), 195cm (77), 164 cm (65), 139 cm (55), 121 cm (48) and 106 cm (42) models.

LG α9 Gen 5 Processor

LG has equipped the new G2, C2, and Z2 series of TVs with its α9 Gen 5 “intelligent” processor. What this imparts is the new Dynamic Tone-mapping Pro Algorithm for individual processing and tuning of over 5,000 zones on the screen.

This is coupled with the AI Sound Pro feature to up-mix 2-channel audio to a virtual 7.1.2 surround sound. 

LG A2 and B2 OLED TV Features

This lineup comes out in two screen sizes of 164cm (65) and 139cm (55). 

There is also the LG A2 series hitting the stores in 164 cm (65), 139 cm (55), and 121 cm (48). 

Both LG A2 and B2 are armed with α7 Gen 5 processors with Dynamic Tone-mapping, the company’s self-lit technology, AI Sound Pro, and virtual 5.1.2 surround audio.

LG 2022 TVs: Price and Availability

The LG OLED TV price range begins from ₹89,990 and the LG Rollable OLED TV costs ₹75,00,000 in India.

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TicWatch GTW eSIM Smartwatch With 4G Calling, Up to 30 Days of Battery Launched

TicWatch GTW eSIM smartwatch has been launched in China at a price of CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 11,600). It allows users to make calls without being connected to a smartphone. It features a 1.39-inch AMOLED display, GPS, music control, and 100 sports modes.

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Scam 2003: Gagan Dev Riar Cast in Lead as Abdul Karim Telgi; Directors Announced for SonyLIV Series

Gagan Dev Riar has been roped in to play the lead role in “Scam 2003: The Telgi Story”, SonyLIV announced on Tuesday.

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Microsoft Store Is The Big Winner Of The Build 2022 Developer Conference

Microsoft Build 2022 is underway. It started off on May 24 and goes on till May 26, 2022. For the third consecutive year, the developer event is free and online. Here we will go through the key announcements made by the Redmond-based company and guess what, the Windows store is the big winner. It is being made more useful by opening it up to Win32 apps as a waitlist. So that means more options for the end-user and making things easier for the user is the new app restoration facility. 

Microsoft Build 2022 Announcements

Microsoft is working on an automatic app restoration option in the Windows store. This could be similar to app stores on other platforms. Now, the only catch could be that this will work with apps that are present in the store. It shouldn’t be a problem with apps like Canva, Epic Games, Firefox, Zoom, Audacity, and OpenOffice. So, if you use apps downloaded from external sources, don’t expect this to work. 

This means the Microsoft store needs to have more apps. Even many of the popular apps aren’t available on it. Probably to fix this, the company is getting rid of the waitlist for submitting Win32 as well as PWA apps to the store. 

Besides these two additions, Microsoft has also revealed that it will be showing ads in the Microsoft Store and app listings on Windows Search.

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Elon Musk-Twitter Deal Highlights SEC’s Bitter-Sweet Relationship With the Billionaire Over the Years

Elon Musk's use of social media has been under scrutiny ever since he proposed to buy Twitter. Amid the Musk-Twitter deal, the SpaceX chief’s interviews and documents has shed light on the SEC’s view of its relationship with the billionaire.

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Looty NFT Project Launches Digital Art Heists to Reclaim African Artifacts: Report

A Nigerian man has reportedly launched a project called "Looty" to reclaim African artifacts stolen by European colonisers by creating 3D images of them, selling them as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and using the proceeds to fund young African artists.

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Call of Duty Mobile Season 5: Tropical Vision begins on June 2 in India: Know whats new

Activision has announced season 5 of Call of Duty Mobile. It will be released on June 2, 2022, at 5.30 am IST (June 1 at 5 pm PT). This will mark the first time you get to experience a female-led battle pass. The new season also brings a lot of free and premium goodies. The major features comprise 50 new battle pass reward points, new operators like Rampage and Park, and new weapons like Oden and Grenade, among other things. Let’s have a deeper look at everything you could expect from this CoD Mobile update.

Call of Duty Mobile Season 5: Here’s everything that’s new

There is a new small-to-medium-sized map called Apocalypse which had first appeared in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It has got lawless jungles of Laos as well as temples and buildings, wherein you get to engage in exhilarating brawls. 

Season 5 also consists of a themed event titled Flood Team Bravo. Here’s the premise —  In the aftermath of a biological attack, a human-created tropical storm, there is massive flooding, that has uprooted lives, and even endangered some. So, you play as part of Soap’s BRAVO team in “a mission to extract water by strengthening the water pumps throughout the area”. You can play in Battle Royale and Multiplayer matches.

Speaking of which, the newest multiplayer mode is Guns Blazing Encore with 8-player free-for-all gameplay. As you eliminate other players, you gain Fury, and once you have full Fury, you can transform into a super-soldier who can shoot multiple rounds at the enemies. This Guns Blazing Encore mode will be out on CoDM starting June 3 to June 9 UTC.

Last, but not least, Tournament Mode is available in Season 5 too.

So get ready to play and win as many as 50 new battle pass reward points and other treats sprinkled throughout the S05.

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Sony HT-A7000 Soundbar and SA-SW3 Wireless Subwoofer Review: Big and Powerful Sound at Home

The Sony HT-A7000 is the company’s most impressive soundbar right now, and combined with the SA-SW3 wireless subwoofer, this combo offers a promising premium home entertainment sound system that is easy to install. Is this 7.1.2-channel system the best premium soundbar you can buy right now? Find out in this review.

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NVIDIA at Computex 2022: HITMAN 3, F1 2022, Deep Rock Galactic and more will soon receive RTX Support

Nvidia has announced a list of games that will soon receive RTX support, i.e., become RTX On.

Nvidia's Computex presentation this year was mostly around AI and Cloud solutions, but fret not, there was a little something for gamers as well. A list of games that will soon go RTX On.

The first to join the club will be Hitman 3. Support for RTX has already been out for Hitman 3 for a few weeks, but we now know that it's officially supported for both RTX and DLSS. This means that while high-end rigs can enjoy the wonders of ray-tracing, thanks to DLSS, rigs that were struggling to run the game before might have a better time now.

We thought Hitman 3 was a fantastic stealth game with a high replayability factor, add to that a planned roguelike mode and we can't wait to jump back in, this time with glorious ray tracing. Check out our review for the game here.

The second title to go RTX On will be F1 2022, support for which won't release till sometime next month. F1 2021 (which we thought was a solid entry point into the series, read the review here) already supports both DLSS and RTX, so F1 2022 getting the same treatment doesn't really come as a surprise. DLSS support for the new F1 game is appreciated considering how beefy the requirements for the game are.

There were a few other notable mentions in the list, with no specific dates mentioned, however. This includes Deep Rock Galactic, a fantastic co-op game which already has an experimental RTX mode, but it's pretty wonky. Check out our review for the game here. Official RTX support should hopefully take care of all the jank.

Other titles mentioned in the list include LEAP, Ghost, Loopmancer, Hydroneer, Propnight, Raji: An Ancient Epic, Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong, Turbo Sloths, and Warstride Challenges.

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Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins

Recently, Coinbase crypto exchange, said in an SEC filing that in the event of a company bankruptcy, people holding crypto assets on its platform could lose direct claims to their ownings. Here we explore the types of crypto wallets that are available as alternatives to storing your crypto assets with centralised exchanges.

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Japan, US Says Will Put First Japanese Astronaut on Moon As Allies Deepen

Japan and the United States says want to put the first Japanese astronaut on the Moon as the allies deepen cooperation on space projects. No non-American has ever touched down on the lunar surface, and Japan has previously said it hopes to achieve a Moon landing by the end of this decade.

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TikTok Says Will Start Letting Popular Accounts Charge Subscriptions for Livestreams

TikTok says it will start letting some popular accounts at the video-snippet streaming star charge subscriptions for live streams. The subscription feature being introduced this week will only be available to creators by invitation for now but will be expanded globally in coming months.

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Airbnb Said to Shut Domestic Business in China From July 30 as COVID-19 Lockdown Continues

Airbnb said to shut down its business in China as a pandemic lockdown shows no sign of ending there, according to a source close to the company.

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Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Sued by District of Columbia Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

The District of Columbia on Monday reportedly sued Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, seeking to hold him personally liable for the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a privacy breach of millions of Facebook users’ personal data that became a major corporate and political scandal.

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Motorolas first 200MP phone will launch in July, could it be the long-rumored Moto Frontier

Motorola has shared a poster on the Chinese social site Weibo which teases a forthcoming 200MP phone from the brand. Well, that’s what we glean from the loosely translated texts from the teaser. The said image has got a giant camera lens along with an invitation to “the era of 200-million pixel images” and a promise of an “insight into unprecedented details”. Now, this isn’t the first time we are hearing about a Motorola phone with a 200MP camera. We’ve got a name also which is “Frontier”.

So, could the aforementioned marketing-speak be referring to Motorola Frontier? If yes, here’s what we know about the phone —

Motorola Frontier Specs and Features (Expected)

Leaked Motorola Frontier renders

From the previous leaks and rumors, we think the phone could sport a 6.7-inch HDR10+ FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display. There could be a 60MP selfie taker. 

As for the rear, the setup could include a 200MP main camera, a 50MP secondary shooter, and a 12MP third snapper. 

Leaked Motorola Frontier camera island | Source: Weibo

Inside, the Moto Frontier could be bearing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 that was recently announced. The memory combination could go up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The battery size could be 4500mAh and the charging speed could be a stupendous 125 watts.

The first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Motorola phone could be Moto Razr 3 or the Moto Frontier  

It is an easy guess that the Motorola phone will have a nearly stock Android 12 software with MyUX skin on top.

Among other things, the handset is likely to have an in-screen fingerprint scanner, 5G, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and a USB-C port. 

That’s a very flagship-y assortment of specs. However, as we said, they are still based on the rumor mill. So, we are still waiting for corroborative shreds of evidence to tie in these with the so-called Motorola Frontier. That said we could come across more concrete details in the times leading up to the July launch. Stay tuned.

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Oppo Reno 8 series launches with a 50MP triple camera setup and 80W fast charging

Oppo has announced the Reno 8 series in its home market. There are three phones namely, Oppo Reno 8, Oppo Reno 8 Pro, and Oppo Reno 8 Pro Plus. Oppo Reno 8 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1300, Reno 8 Pro by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, and Reno 8 Pro+ by Dimensity 8100-Max. The common Reno 8 series specifications include a 50MP primary camera, AMOLED display, 32MP selfie camera, 4500mAh battery, 80W charging, Android 12, an under-display fingerprint reader, USB-C port, and WiFi 6.

Oppo Reno 8 Specs and Features

Oppo Reno 8 sports a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and a punch-hole cutout. There is a 32MP sensor as the front camera.

The rear camera setup consists of a 50MP leader, a 2MP depth shooter, and a 2MP macro module. 

Inside, the phone has a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset coupled with up to 12GB RAM, 256GB onboard storage, and a 4500mAh battery with 80W rapid charging. The software on top is ColorOS 12.1.1 based on Android 12. 

Oppo Reno 8 Pro Specs and Features

Oppo Reno 8 Pro is the first phone with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chip. This is paired with Mariana Marisilicon X NPU dedicated for imaging processing, a 3D cooling system, up to 12GB LPDDR4x+ 256GB UFS 2.1 memory configuration, and a 4500mAh cell with 80W fast charging. 

The front of the phone is a 6.62-inch AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Therein within a punch hole resides the phone’s 32MP selfie snapper.

On the back, there is a triplet comprising a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro clicker. 

The 8 Pro also comes with Android 12-based Color OS 12.1.1.

Oppo Reno 8 Pro+ Specs and Features

The top-of-the-line offering is the Reno 8 Pro+ which is powered by Dimensity 8100 Max. This is bolstered by up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, Mariana Marisilicon X NPU, supercrystalline graphite cooling solution, and a 4500mAh battery with 80W charging support.

The phone also flaunts a 120Hz FHD+ 6.67-inch AMOLED panel, dual speakers, Android 12-based ColorOS 12.1.1 software, a 32MP selfie snapper, a 50MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2MP monochrome lens.

Oppo Reno 8 Series Price and Availability

Oppo Reno 8 is priced at a starting price of 2499 CNY (~₹29130) for the 8+128GB variant while the Reno 8 Pro starts at 2999 CNY (~₹34960) for the 8+128GB edition, and Reno 8 Pro+ carries a starting price tag of 3699 CNY (~₹43119) for the 8+256GB model. The phones are currently out in the Chinese market. However, they are likely to land in India soon. At least the Reno 8 Pro is, as suggested by its recent BIS certification listing.

OPPO Reno8 Pro visits Indian BIS.#OPPO #OPPOReno8Pro pic.twitter.com/nDrGKR3iXm

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) May 23, 2022

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Paytm Payments Bank Says RBI Curbs to be Lifted in 3 to 5 Months

Paytm payments bank, which facilitates transactions on mobile commerce platform Paytm, says the central bank will allow it to resume taking on new customers in the next few months.

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Vivo T2 launch rescheduled to June 6, could come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and 80W charging

The Vivo T2's launch in China has been pushed from May 23, 2022, to June 6, 2022. The phone will go on sale the same day. The brand announced the same from its official handle on the Chinese microblogging website, Weibo. Although the reason hasn’t been revealed, it could be because of the rising Covid cases in the country. The company has just cited "force majeure" or unforeseeable circumstances as the cause for rescheduling.

The Vivo T2 launch in China has been pushed from May 23, 2022, to June 6, 2022. The phone will go on sale the same day. The brand announced the same from its official handle on the Chinese microblogging website, Weibo. Although the reason hasn’t been revealed, it could be because of rising Covid cases in the country. 

Nonetheless when the phone debuts, here’s what you can expect it to feature.

Vivo T2 Specs and Features (Expected)

Vivo T2 comes with a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. FHD+ resolution, and a punch-hole cutout for a selfie snapper. The sensor within is likely a 16MP sensor.

Behind the phone, there could be a primary 64MP shooter, a 12MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2MP portrait lens. 

Under the hood, the T2 could house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset, 8/12GB RAM, 128/256GB storage, and a 4700mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. The software on top could be Android 12-based OriginOS.

That’s about all we know about the upcoming Vivo smartphone. Stay tuned to receive more updates about the device.

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Elon Musk Harassment Claim, Criticism of Democrats Threatens Tesla Brand: Report

Elon Musk has made a name for himself and Tesla by breaking the rules, but the billionaire's latest comments on politics and a claim of sexual harassment against him that he said is untrue may hurt the brand in the eyes of some car owners and employees.

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MediaTek Dimensity 1050 SoC announced with dual mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G connectivity

MediaTek has introduced the Dimensity 1050 processor as its first chip to support mmWave 5G. That makes it also the first MediaTek chipset to feature both sub-6GHz and mmWave frequency. It is manufactured on a TSMC 6nm class node. The silicon die consists of a 2+6 core structure with a max clock speed of 2.5GHz. Rest, it also features Arm’s Mali-G710 graphics and

The company’s proprietary HyperEngine 5.0 for an enhanced GPU-display integration.

Alongside the Dimensity 1050, the Taiwanese chipmaker has also released the Dimensity 930 and Helio G99 chipsets. Let’s see what all the three chips have to offer.

MediaTek Dimensity 1050 Specs and Features

MediaTek has equipped the Dimensity 1050 with 2x Arm Cortex-A78 performance cores@ 2.5GHz and 6x Arm Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. The clock speed of the latter hasn’t been revealed.

The octa-core processor is made on a TSMC 6nm architecture. However, the real standout aspect of the new chip is its compatibility with both mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G radio bands. The company has apparently either got or working to get certifications to sell in markets like the US and Japan. It is expected to arrive within phones between July and September months of this year.

The processor also comes with support for up to FHD+ @ 144Hz display, up to 2x LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.0, Imagiq 760 ISP, up to 108MP primary camera, dual HDR videography, and 4CC/3CC carrier aggregation.

MediaTek Dimensity 930, Helio G99 Specs and Features

Next up, we have the Dimensity 930 that’s an upgrade over Dimensity 810. It comes with 2x Cortex A78@ 2.2GHz plus 6x Cortex A55@ 2.0GHz. It also sports Imagination GPU, 2CC carrier aggregation, 120Hz Full HD+ displays, and HDR10+ video with MiraVision HDR support, HyperEngine 3.0 Lite for a low latency gaming experience.

Finally, there’s the Helio G99 will be coming inside phones in Q2, 2022 with “more than 30 percent power savings for gaming compared to the Helio G96”. 

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Amazfit GTR 2 new version goes on sale in India at a launch price of 10,999

Amazfit has released a new GTR 2 variant in India that shares the same assortment of specs as the original. The newness is in terms of the strap choices and this one comes in just the aluminum body. The other one was available in both stainless steel and aluminum. The rest of the repertoire consists of a round AMOLED screen, 90+ activity modes, 3 gigs of storage, up to 11 days of battery runtime, 5ATM water resistance, and a Bluetooth calling facility.  

Amazfit GTR 2 (2022) Specs and Features

Amazfit GTR 2 (2022) wields a 1.39-inch AMOLED touchscreen with 454x454 resolution, 326 PPI, tempered glass protection, and smudge-free properties. 

The display is housed in an aluminum case and attached to it is a silicone/leather band with a quick-release mechanism. You can pick the watch in Lightning Grey or Thunder Black colors. 

The weight of the watch is 32 grams and inside, the watch carries goodies like 90+ sports activity modes, Bluetooth calling, 50 watch face options, always-on display, wear detection, 5ATM water resistance, and trackers for heart rate, SpO2, sleep quality, stress levels, and PAI health assessment. You also get 3GB of storage for saving music and the playback control of the same can be done on the watch itself.

Amazfit GTR 2 (2022) India Price and Availability

Although Huami has priced the Amazfit GTR 2 (new version) for ₹11,999, you can grab it for ₹10,999 on the first day of launch, i.e., May 23, 2022. It is available on Flipkart and the official Amazfit website.

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Sony Bravia X80K smart TV with Google TV OS launched in India

Sony Bravia X80K is the new LCD TV from the brand in India that will be available in 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch. At present, only the 55-inch model is retailing in the country. Coming from the Bravia 8-series of LED TVs, the X80K sports a 4K Ultra HD display with HDR, Dolby Vision, 20W speakers, HDMI 2.1 goodness, and Google TV software. Let’s get going with the cost of and where to buy the Bravia X80K in India.

 

Sony Bravia X80K Price and Availability

 

 

Sony has made the 55-inch sized X80K for ₹94,990. But on the Sony India website, this KD-55X80K TV model is listed for ₹1,29,900 (after taxes). You can purchase it via Sony Centers, e-commerce websites, and leading electronic stores across the country.

Sony Bravia X80K Specs and Features

 

The front of the TV is a 4K LCD panel with Direct LED backlighting. There is no local dimming. It’s a 60Hz display. The picture output is benefitted from HDR formats like Dolby Vision and HLG. Sony backs the TV with its proprietary technologies like X1 4K HDR processor, Triluminous Pro for color tuning, X-Reality Pro for 4K upscaling, MotionFlow for frame interpolation-based smoothing, and a built-in light sensor for brightness optimization to room conditions. 

You also get Ambient Optimization for not just visuals but also sound enhancement to the indoor setting in which the TV is present. Speaking of sound, the X80K has got a 2x10W unit aided by Dolby Atmos.

Sony has given Android 10-based Google TV software. There’s support for Chromecast, hands-free Google Assistant, Apple AirPlay / Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Bravia Cam, and Living Decor (a kind of screensaver facility).

The new Bravia TV also comes with 16GB storage, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, and HDMI 2.1 with eARC, and Auto Low Latency Mode.

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WhatsApp Request Account Inform Feature Rolling Out on Desktop: Report

WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out an update that lets users request your account information on WhatsApp on desktop. Users will only be able to access the Request Account Info feature only after updating their WhatsApp desktop beta to the latest v2.2219.3.

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Researchers Reveal How Mars Has Discreet Auroras Without Presence of Global Magnetic Field

A team of scientists at the University of Iowa, US, have discovered how discrete auroras form on Mars in the absence of a global magnetic field. It has been reported that discrete auroras on the Red Planet are governed by the localised interaction between the solar wind and magnetic fields generated by the crust on Mars – unlike Earth, where auroras appear when part...

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TRAI Said to Moot Mechanism for KYC-Based Caller Name Display, Consultation to Begin in a Few Months

TRAI is said to soon start consultation on framing a mechanism for KYC-based caller name display on phone screens when someone calls. For this, TRAI has received a reference from Department of Telecom to begin consultation on the same.

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Hyundai to Build First EV and Battery Manufacturing Unit in Georgia in 2023, Plans to Invest $5.54 Billion

Hyundai Motors, the South Korea automobile giant, has announced to open its first EV and battery manufacturing facility in Georgia in early 2023. The unit in Georgia will have an annual capacity of 300,000 EV units as the company intends to create about 8,100 jobs.

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Boeing’s Starliner Capsule Uncrewed Test Flight Docks Successfully With International Space Station

Boeing's Starliner capsule docked with the International Space Station on Friday at 8:28 pm ET (5.58am IST) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This is a major milestone for the uncrewed test flight as the US aerospace giant seeks to restore its reputation following past failures.

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Netflix to Settle Tax Dispute With Italy for $59.1 Million, Opens First Office in Rome Hiring Over 40 Employees

Netflix has agreed to settle a tax dispute with Italy for a period covering October 2015 to 2019. The US streaming service has been asked to pay EUR 55.8 million (around Rs. 460 crore). As a backdrop to the payment agreement, Netflix has now opened an office in Italy, setting up a base in Rome and hiring more than 40 employees.

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Samsung Galaxy F23 5G's New Colour and Innovative Features Makes It a Perfect Buy Under Rs. 15,000

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Instagram is reportedly changing how stories work check all the details here

Instagram, a wildly popular social media app from Meta, is reportedly testing a brand new feature to update how Instagram stories work. This is an updated Story layout that will hide excessive stories shared by a user. The update will make it so that only three stories per user are viewable before you move on to the next user's stories.

Instagram Stories Update: How will it change stories? 

The new feature was first observed by Phil Ricelle, a Brazillian Instagram user, who pointed out that this change via a Tweet. The tweet contains a screenshot that shows the new Instagram Stories layout. He also showcased a new option located next to the user profile that reads 'Show All'. Essentially, Instagram is testing a change that will only show users three stories per user and hide the excess. The 'Show All' button will allow users to see all stories once again, should they wish to.

Menino @edisonlsm também caiu no “mostrar tudo” hahaha pic.twitter.com/3jzpRQ4LjF

— Phil Ricelle (@philricelle) May 17, 2022

Currently, Instagram allows its users to post up to 100 stories at a time that last for 24 hours before disappearing. The feature is possibly being tested out to attempt to combat users having to go through numerous stories at once. The update could help users see more from their connections without wasting too much time on one profile. Naturally, if this feature is implemented, views on the fourth story onwards will be impacted. This may not go down well with influencers though that rely on Stories to connect with their audience.

Formats such as Ask Me Anything and long sponsorship stories, popular in the influencer community, may be impacted due to this change. The 'Show All' button will provide some relief but influencers will have to ask their followers to enable this setting. Nevertheless, for general users, this may provide some much needed relief from having to sit through dozens of stories uploaded by one person, allowing them to see more from other users.

The alleged update hasn't rolled out to most users. Instagram is possibly still testing out the feature in controlled groups and will wait before rolling it out worldwide.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Always on his Mind, Not Distracted by Twitter Deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says "Tesla is on my mind 24/7," trying to soothe investor worries about him being distracted by a Twitter deal that has depressed stocks at the electric car company.

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Vivo X80 vs Vivo X80 Pro Comparison: Specifications and Features

Vivo X80 series is here in India. There are two phones namely the Vivo X80 and the Vivo X80 Pro. As has been the case with its predecessors, the new Vivo X series also boasts “cinematic” camera capabilities. The handsets have got a 50MP triple rear camera setup with Zeiss optics, an anti-reflective coating on the glass surfaces, and a proprietary V1 Plus image processor. But, it’s not just cameras, the smartphones are wielding MediaTek and Qualcomm top-trim chipsets, 5G future-readiness, 80W high-speed charging, 120Hz high refresh rate screens, and Android 12 software.

Let’s have a quick comparison of the on-paper specifications of the two Vivo smartphones.

Vivo X80 vs Vivo X80 Pro Comparison

The vivo X80 and X80 Pro come in a Cosmic Black colour while the Vivo X80 comes in Urban Blue colour too.​

Vivo has outfitted the X80 with a 6.78-inch E5 AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. On the Pro model, you get a QHD+ LTPO2 panel which means you get an adaptive refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz. This implementation would be more power-efficient. 

You get an optical fingerprint scanner embedded in the Vivo X80 screen. Meanwhile, the X80 Pro has got an ultrasonic fingerprint solution, which is considered more secure. Unlock and you will be welcomed by Funtouch OS based on Android 12 on both devices. 

The front camera is a 32MP sensor on both. The standard X80 variant has a 50MP (Sony sensor)+ 12MP(ultrawide)+ 12MP(2x, 20x superzoom) triplet. The Pro has a 50MP Samsung sensor accompanied by a 12MP (2x, gimbal) secondary sensor and an 8MP (5x, 60x super zoom, OIS) periscope zoom lens.

The processing load of the regular Vivo X80 is lifted by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chip coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage setup. A 4500mAh battery keeps the lights on and an 80W charger ensures it stays charged.

The Pro variant gets Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 instead along with upto 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and upto 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

Vivo X80 Pro is IP68-rated for dust and water resistance. 

Model

Vivo X80 Vivo X80 Pro Display 6.78-inch, E5 AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, MEMC 6.78-inch, E5 AMOLED LTPO2, QHD+, 1-120Hz, MEMC Front Camera 32MP within a central punch-hole cutout 32MP within a central punch-hole cutout Rear Cameras 50MP (Sony IMX866, OIS)+ 12MP ultrawide+ 12MP (2x, 20x superzoom), Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* coating, V1+ ISP 50MP (Samsung GNV, OIS)+ 48MP ultrawide+ 12MP (2x, gimbal)+ 8MP (periscope, 5x, 60x super zoom, OIS), Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* coating, V1+ ISP Software Android 12 with OriginOS Ocen (Funtouch OS 12 for global markets) Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean (Funtouch OS 12 for global markets) Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Memory LPDDR5 + UFS 3.1 LPDDR5 + UFS 3.1 Battery 4500mAh + 80W wired charging 4700mAh + 80W wired charging, 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging Misc. USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, stereo speakers, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, dual-band GPS, under-display fingerprint scanner IP68 dust and water resistance, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, HiFi amp for Type-C headphones, stereo speakers, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 (5.3 in Dimensity model), dual-band GPS, under-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner

So, the Pro features of the Vivo X80 Pro are its underlying Snapdragon processor, a more versatile set of sensors in the rear camera arrangement, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, an LTPO2 QHD+ AMOLED screen for variable refresh rate, IP68 ingress protection, HiFi amp for USB-C earphones, and a slightly bigger 4700mAh battery with 50W wireless charging support besides 80W wired charging.

Vivo X80 vs Vivo X80 Pro India Pricing

You can grab the Vivo X80 starting at ₹54,999 for the 8+128GB storage and ₹59,999 for the 12+256GB model. Meanwhile, the Vivo X80 Pro is available at ₹79,999 for the 12+256GB SKU.

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Moto G42 Renders Leak on Twitter, Tipped to Come With Triple Rear Cameras, Android 12

Moto G42 renders have been leaked on Twitter and they tip that the rumoured smartphone will come with a triple rear camera setup. The phone has also been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance database with the model number XT2233-2. The phone is expected to come with Android 12 out of the box and support dual-band Wi-Fi.

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HP Spectre x360 16 and Spectre x360 135 laptops launched with 12th gen Intel CPUs

After launching the Victus 15 and Omen 16, HP has also renewed its other laptop lineups. This includes the Spectre series and more specifically Spectre x360 laptops. It has brought out the Spectre x360 13.5 and slightly more expensive Spectre x360 16. Both are driving the latest-gen Intel CPUs and GPUs. Both are sporting IPS LCD and OLED screen options, 32GB LPDDR4/DDR4 and up to 2TB SSD memory, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, and a four-speaker unit.  

HP Spectre x360 16 Specs and Features

This one has got a 16-inch 16:10 touch-responsive Corning Gorilla Glass display. HP offers the Spectre x360 16 in the following display SKUs: 

3072x1920, IPS, 400 nits 3072x1920, IPS, 400 nits 3840x2400, OLED, 400 nits

The software inside is Windows 11 Home/Pro. Besides touch, you also get support for HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen support.

The display is complemented by quad B&O speakers.

Internally, the Intel Alder Lake-based Core i7-12700H or Core i5-1260P does the part of the heavy-lifting and the rest is shared by Intel Iris Xe iGPU or Arc A370M dGPU, and up to 32GB DDR4 (3200 MHz), up to 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD.

The x360 16 is also bearing a 6-cell, 83WHr battery, Intel WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x headphone/mic combo, 1x microSD slot, and a 5MP HD IR webcam.

HP Spectre x360 16 vs x360 13.5 Specs and Features Model Spectre x360 16 Spectre x360 13.5 Display 16-inch 16:10, Touch, Corning Gorilla Glass, up to FHD/3.8K OLED 13.5-inch 3:2, Touch, Corning Gorilla Glass, up to FHD IPS LCD at 3K resolution Audio 4x B&O 4x B&O Webcam 5MP HD IR 5MP HD IR CPU Core i7-12700H/ i5-1260P Core i7-1255U/ Core i5-1235U GPU Intel Arc 370M or Iris Xe Intel Iris Xe Battery 6-cell 83WHr 4-cell 66WHr RAM up to 32GB DDR4 up to 32GB LPDDR4x Storage up to 2TB M.2 PCI-e 4.0 SSD up to 2TB M.2 PCI-e 4.0 SSD Misc. Stylus support, 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1 SD card slot, 1 audio combo jack, Windows 11 Home/Pro Stylus support, 1 USB-A, 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1 SD card slot, 1 audio combo jack, Windows 11 Home/Pro Price and Availability

HP Spectre x360 13.5

HP Spectre x360 16 will be available starting from $1,650, while the Spectre x360 13.5 models begins from $1,250.

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Research Team From Ireland Develops New Material to Capture Toxic Air Pollutants Like Benzene

A group of scientists from the University of Limerick, Ireland, have come up with an idea that can control air pollution by soaking the pollutants. They team has developed a new material that can engulf in atmospheric pollutants and toxic components. The material, with its unique features, can revolutionise the way humankind is struggling for better air quality.

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Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable phone launched in the global market, price starting at 1999

Huawei recently stormed the Chinese smartphone market with its latest foldable phone – the Huawei Mate Xs 2. Now, at the company's global event, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 has been announced for imminent launch in the global market. The Huawei Mate Xs 2 comes packing a gargantuan 7.8-inch foldable OLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate support. In its unfolded state, the phone somewhat resembles regular candy bar-style phones. The display, in the folded state, is a manageable 6.5-inches. Huawei also announced several smartwatches and fitness trackers at this event, but, naturally, the foldable wonder – the Huawei Mate Xs 2 – was the star of the show.

Huawei Mate Xs 2: Specifications and features

The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G SoC which is paired with 8 GB RAM and 512 GB internal storage. The phone only comes in one storage configuration and the memory can be expanded by up to 256 GB via microSD card. As mentioned before, the phone features a 6.5-inch display when folded that expands to a 7.8-inch OLED panel in its unfolded state. The display's resolution is 2480 x 2200 pixels when unfurled, and 2480 x 1176 when folded. You get 120 Hz refresh rate support and 240 Hz touch sampling rate.

Unfolding the next generation innovation of #HUAWEIMateXs2 , #HUAWEIWATCHGT3Pro and more. Join us tomorrow at 14:00 CET for the HUAWEI Flagship Product Launch 2022. Set a reminderhttps://t.co/tT2yDnW9K3

— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) May 17, 2022

Moving on to optics, the phone features a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 13-megapixel ultrawide shooter and finally, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS. The selfie camera is a 10-megapixel shooter. Fueling the phone is a 4,600 mAh battery with 66 W fast charging support. Huawei claims that the charger can juice the phone up to 90 per cent in merely 30 minutes. 

Despite being a large smartphone, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 weighs only 255g. The Huawei Mate Xs weighed 300g and the Mate X2 weighed 295g, so there's a significant improvement in terms of weight. Lastly, the phone runs EMUI 12 out of the box.

Huawei Mate Xs 2: Price and availability

The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is priced at €1,999 in the European market for the solitary 8 GB + 512 GB variant. The device comes in three colour variants – Black, White and Violet. It will be available to purchase in June.

In addition to the foldable phone – the Huawei Mate Xs 2, the company also launched the smartwatches and fitness bands including the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro. The watch runs Huawei's proprietary HarmonyOS 2 and comes equipped with various features such as temperature monitoring, SpO2 tracking, 5ATM water resistance, and more.

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HP Victus 15 and HP Omen 16 launched with Intel 12th gen and high-end AMD CPUs

HP has refreshed the Victus and Omen lineup in India with high-end, if not the latest chips from Intel and AMD. They both present better performance claims thanks to those processors and enhanced cooling systems. On the surface, they both sport high refresh rate displays and the familiar design traits of an HP gaming laptop. This time around, they've got larger trackpads too. 

Let’s take a look at their individual specifications now.

HP Victus 15 Specs and Features

HP Victus 15 rocks a 15.6-inch FHD+ 144Hz IPS LCD display with a 9ms response time and anti-glare properties. The audio is handled by B&O dual speakers.

Beneath the display, there is a backlit keyboard with a number pad.

Inside, there is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6500M GPU, 512 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, 70WHr battery, 8 GB DDR4 (3200MHz RAM), Core i7-12700H or AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU. The use of this last-gen AMD processor is probably to cut costs. 

The laptop also comes with a webcam, 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C 5Gbps, 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps, RJ-45, Headphone/microphone combo, AC smart pin, HDMI 2.1 port, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth.

HP Omen 16 Specs and Features

HP Omen 16 has a 16.1-inch 16:9 IPS LCD display that you can pick in FHD@ 60/120Hz or QHD@65Hz. The internals includes up to Intel Core i9-12900H, up to AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, up to 32GB DDR5, PCIe 4.0 SSD, and 70WHr battery.

The laptop comes with B&O dual speakers, Two USB-C (10Gbps), Three USB-A (5Gbps), RJ45 Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth.

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5G To Contribute $450 billion in next 15 years, Digitise Indian Economy, Boost Startup Ecosystem: Piyush Goyal

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Says 5th Crewed Flight Delayed, New Shepard Rocket Did Not Meet Expectations

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Sony LinkBuds S launches with ANC and Auto Play feature

Sony has unveiled a new pair of TWS earbuds from the LinkBuds lineup named the LinkBuds S. Although not specifically mentioned, the “S” in the name could mean either Sound or Small. After all, Sony calls these “The world‘s smallest and lightest, noise-canceling, Hi-Res Truly wireless headphones.” At 4.8 grams, they are a tad heavier than Nothing Ear (1)’s 4.7 grams. Well, that size covers a 5mm driver and a battery capable of delivering 6 hours of runtime. The buds also bring ANC, LDAC codec, and Sony-specific features.

Let’s dig in further to unearth the complete details.

Sony LinkBuds S Specs and Features

Sony has gone with a closed and more conventional design. It has an in-ear-shaped opening. The earbuds are IPX4 rated against water. 

Internally, there is a 5mm dynamic driver, support for Bluetooth 5.2, and codecs like SBC, AAC, and LDAC.

LinkBuds S are ANC-equipped too. You also get ambient-aware Adaptive Sound Control, Quick Attention, a situational-aware Auto Play feature, and DSEE Extreme upscaling. 

As per Sony, Adaptive Sound Control “senses where you are and what you’re doing, then adjusts ambient sound settings for the ideal listening experience. Over time, it learns your behavior and recognizes locations that you frequently visit, such as your workplace or a favorite café, and adapts to the situation”.

Meanwhile, the brand says, Auto Play can “automatically play music as soon as you put the headphones on or finish a call. Settings can also trigger music to match your behavior, such as a mood-changing walk or a post-meeting focus track”.

All those features and the new LinkBuds can clock 6 hours and an additional 14 hours from the case for a total of 20 hours. The company says you can charge up the buds in 2 hours and the charging case in 3 hours (with a USB cable).

Sony LinkBuds S Price and Availability

Sony has priced the LinkBuds S at $200 which roughly translates to ₹15,562. The earbuds are available starting May 20 in select markets.

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