At the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event, the South Korean electronics giant made some major announcements. Out of which few are now available in India for pre-order. Now the company has begun teasing Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 in the country. The device was launched alongside Galaxy Tab S7+ to compete with Apple iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface Pro 7. According to the latest Amazon India promotional page, the tablet is all set to reach stores in the country soon. The device comes bundled with a new S Pen with a latency of nine milliseconds.
Galaxy Tab S7 comes at EUR 699 (approximately Rs 62,000) for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage whereas the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage at EUR 779 (approximately Rs 69,100). On the other hand, the 4G model of the Tab S7 comes with a price tag of 6GB RAM with 128GB storage at EUR 799 (approximately Rs 70,900) and the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage option comes at EUR 879 (approximately Rs 78,000). The device will be offered in three colour options Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze and Mystic Silver.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 specifications
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 features an 11-inch WQXGA having TPS TFT display 2,560×1,600 pixels of resolution and s 120Hz refresh rate with a pixel density of 274ppi. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ processor paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage that can be expanded up to 1TB using a microSD card. The tab runs on Android 10. The device is combined with an improved S Pen having a latency of nine milliseconds. In addition to this, there is a feature for Second Screen on the Samsung Tab allowing you to connect it through the wireless display to use it as a secondary monitor or as a drawing pad for a Samsung notebook.
In terms of imaging, there is a dual rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.0 lens and a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture. While on the front, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies and video calling.
For connectivity, there is 4G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. The sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Today in India, Dell announced the launch of its most premium laptop XPS 17. The machine is the larger version of Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15. Powered by the latest 10th Gen Intel processor, SSD and an Nvidia Max-Q GPU it has a vibrant, high-resolution touch screen display. With the launch of Dell XPS 17, the company aims to take on the 16-inch version of MacBook Pro. The laptop is going on sale today, check out the details below.
Dell XPS 17 laptop is powered by up to the Intel Core i7 FHD processor. If you are into photo and video editing or maybe a bit of gaming then this machine has NVIDIAGeForce GTX 1650 Ti GPU. The notebook also has a 15-inch virtually borderless, 4-sided InfinityEdge display with the optional 4K Ultra HD+ (3840 x 2400) resolution provides pinpoint accuracy, precise detail, and sharp images and immersive viewing experience. The Eyesafe display technology helps reduce harmful blue light. Under the hood, there is a thermal design equipped with GORE™ Thermal Insulation for increased fan airflow to fuel demanding projects.
The device is made from a platinum silver anodised aluminium along the exterior with a dell branding sits in the centre of the lid. According to the company, 100% of the XPS enclosure is made through CNC (computer numerical control) machining process and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 is bonded to the aluminium to make it damage-resistant. It also has the Waves Nx 3D audio for speakers tuned by multi-Grammy Award-winning producer Jack Joseph Puig.
The company said The XPS 17 is made with recycled ocean-bound plastics, locally recycled plastic, sustainable materials, and recycled corrugate qualified by EPEAT Silver Certification.
The Chinese sub-brand iQoo has announced the launch of its latest series. In China, the company has introduced two mobile handsets under the same series namely iQoo 5 Pro and iQoo 5 smartphones. While both the devices include a high refresh rate of 120Hz with a hole punch design display and are powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor. There is a 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor on both the phones while the Pro variant has a 120W fast charging support. The company has now been teasing a new smartphone in India which is speculated to be the same series. The teasers of the upcoming device hinting its performance and processor have confirmed the arrival of the devices.
iQoo 5 Pro and iQoo 5 price and availability details
iQoo 5 Pro has been launched in China in multiple configurations of 8GB RAM with 256GB storage at CNY 4,998 (approximately Rs.53,900), while the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage variant has been priced at CNY 5,498 (approximately Rs. 59,300). These models will be available in a Track Version and Legendary Edition colour options.
On the other hand, iQoo 5 has been introduced in 8GB RAM with 128GB storage with a price tag of CNY 3,998 (approximately Rs. 43,100), 12GB RAM with 128GB storage at NY 4,298 (approximately Rs. 46,300) and 12GB RAM with 256GB storage priced at CNY 4,598 (approximately Rs. 49,600).
iQoo 5 features a 6.56-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with 2376×1080 pixels of resolution. It comes with a 120Hz of refresh rate panel with HDR10+ support, and 19.8:9 aspect ratio. The device runs on iQoo UI 1.5 based Android 10 OS is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The smartphone comes with a triple rear camera set up that includes a primary 50-megapixel sensor with a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 13-megapixel tertiary lens having f/2.4 aperture. Upfront there is a 16-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture. It also has a 4,500mAh battery with 55W fast-charging tech support.
iQoo 5 Pro specifications
The iQOO 5 Pro is very much identical to its sibling. The display is similar to a 120Hz refresh rate panel though there is the same chipset which is coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone also equips a triple rear camera set up but the difference is it has an 8-megapixel periscopic lens having f/3.4 aperture instead of a 13-megapixel third sensor that comes on iQoo 5. The camera set up supports OIS, 60x digital zoom, and 5x optical zoom. While on the front there is a 16-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture.
Also, the device boasts a battery with a reduced capacity of 4,000mAh offering 120W fast charging support. The connectivity options on the phone include USB Type-C, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, NFC, GPS along others. It also has an in-display fingerprint sensor for authentication along with dual stereo speakers.
To keep the user more engaged during their stay at home PUBG Mobile Game has been bringing lots of new updates to the game along with new events. In the past one month, the developers have introduced Secret mode, new Arena gameplay, Nordic style Livik map, events such as Global Extreme Challenge campaign, Incredible India Independence Day challenge and Blazing Treasure Event as well. All these numbers of events and updates have given the PUBG Mobile fans an opportunity to win exclusive rewards. And now the company has introduced a fresh new event that is PUBG Mobile Day vs Night event which is closely related to the latest theme, Ancient Secret Mode.
The Day vs Night event is an exclusive in-game event that is scheduled to run until August 20. The event is open to all, providing a level playing field to all PUBG MOBILE users eagerly waiting to see what’s in store for them. During the event, the participants can win exclusive goodies. The Reward system is based on the completion of Classic Matches. In the event, the players have to complete a given number of Classic Matches to earn exclusive rewards. According to the company, the number of Classic Matches to be completed can be viewed under the event section.
How to play
As we mentioned above the players have to complete matches in Classic Mode order to gain points along with several rewards by collecting in-game points.
Your event status is refreshed daily at 00:00 UTC (Universal Time Coordinated).
In the Classic Mode when the players complete their three matches the night mode will automatically get activated
Then you are required to tap on the Challenge in Night mode to complete a mission in any match in Classic Mode to get in any match in Classic Mode.
Though the Challenge mission must be completed before 22:00 UTC (Universal Time Coordinated). Those completing the Challenges after this time will not be counted.
The first wish you make in Night mode every day is free.
The players can win several rewards after obtaining a certain number of points including the Eternity Crate, which contains various gameplay skins and character sets.
According to the company, the points system will begin after you have got 10 points and goes onto 1000 points. After this, you will be eligible to win various rewards like the Key, Ancient Coins, Feathers, and the Eternity Crate.
The Eternity Crate will contain a slew of items as a reward which includes Golden Lock Parachute Skin, Hot Pizza Backpack Skin, Temple Guardian Set, Golden Feather, AG currency as well as Ancient Coins.
In order to accelerate the rollout of 5G technology and deliver premium experiences on mid-tier 5G smartphones, MediaTek has announced its newest 5G SoC, the Dimensity 800U, as the latest addition in MediaTek’s Dimensity series family. The 7nm Dimensity 800U chipset is designed for multi-core high performance and leading 5G+5G Dual Sim Dual Standby (DSDS) technology.
“MediaTek’s Dimensity 800U brings cutting-edge, next-gen technology to the Dimensity SoC series, bringing MediaTek’s advanced 5G, imaging and multimedia technologies to high-performance 5G smartphones that deliver incredible 5G experiences,” said Yenchi Lee, Deputy General Manager of MediaTek’s Wireless Communications Business Unit.
According to the company, The integrated 5G modem in MediaTek’s Dimensity 800U not only supports sub-6Ghz SA and NSA networks, but also supports cutting-edge technologies such as 5G+5G dual SIM dual standby (DSDS), dual Voice over New Radio (VoNR), and 5G two carrier aggregation (2CC 5G-CA), bringing users faster and more stable 5G connections. With MediaTek 5G UltraSave technology, the modem’s operating mode is managed based on the network environment and data transmission quality, extending the battery life of mobile devices.
MediaTek’s Dimensity 800U is built on the 7nm process and delivers high performance while also minimizing power consumption. The SoC has an octa-core CPU with a dual cluster consisting of two Arm Cortex-A76 processors with a clock speed of 2.4GHz and six Arm Cortex-A55 processors with a clock speed of 2.0GHZ, offering incredible performance. Dimensity 800U integrates an Arm Mali-G57 GPU, an independent AI processing unit (APU) and LPDDR4x RAM.
It offers support for 120Hz FHD+ displays with high refresh rates for faster and smoother gaming and media streaming.
It offers support for the HDR10+ standard for enhanced visual quality, plus the integrated MediaTek MiraVision PQ engine with HDR optimization for various types of videos.
It offers support for flexible camera placement with up to 64MP cameras and quad camera capabilities.
It offers integrated APU and ISP to provide a series of AI camera-enhancing functions.
It offers support for voice on wakeup (VoW) and dual-mic noise reduction technology, lowering the standby power consumption of a voice assistant, and enabling it to hear clear sound regardless of external noise interruptions.
MediaTek’s Dimensity 800U will help drive mass-market 5G smartphones and give users extraordinary 5G experiences.
Amazon Quiz has gone live now. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Amazon gives the opportunity to millions of its customers to play and win free gadgets as well as Amazon Pay Balance. Today e-commerce gives you a chance to win a Samsonite Polycarbonate Suitcase.
Every day the e-commerce platform brings a new set of questionnaires to which the participants have to answer correctly. The quiz contains only five questions that are based on current affairs and general knowledge. Answering all the questions correctly will get your name selected for a lucky draw. Only one person will be selected as the winner and the results are announced at the end every month. The lucky ones might win something by answering all the questions correctly, and the wrong answers will get you eliminated from the quiz. So to make sure you answer all the questions correctly Gadget Bridge everyday updates all the correct answers to all the 5 questions. To win Samsonite Polycarbonate Suitcase check out today’s answers for the Amazon Quiz.
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August 18 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Ramniklal Ambani passed away recently. What brand of Reliance is named after his son?
The answer is- Vimal
Question 2: What cargo did a special parcel train from South Central Railway recently carry from Guntur in Andhra Pradesh to Benapole in Bangladesh?
The answer is- Red Chillies
Question 3: Eoin Morgan has recently set the record for hitting most sixes in international cricket as captain. Whose record did he break?
The answer is- MS Dhoni
Question 4: During this lockdown period, ‘WFH’ has become very popular. What does WFH stand for?
The answer is- Work From Home
Question 5: Which company under Project Kuiper has got US govt approval for a constellation of over 3000 satellites to improve internet connectivity?
The answer is- Amazon
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In order to offer a platform to meet the unique needs of enterprise hybrid cloud computing, IBM revealed the next generation of its IBM POWER CPU family known as IBM POWER10. The IBM POWER10 processor uses a design focused on energy efficiency and performance in a 7nm form factor with an expected improvement of up to 3x greater processor energy efficiency, workload capacity, and container density than the IBM POWER9 processor. Samsung Electronics will manufacture the IBM POWER10 processor, combining Samsung’s industry-leading semiconductor manufacturing technology with IBM’s CPU designs.
Asserting that enterprise-grade hybrid clouds require a robust on-premises and off-site architecture inclusive of hardware and co-optimized software, Stephen Leonard, GM of IBM Cognitive Systems, said, “With IBM POWER10, we’ve designed the premier processor for enterprise hybrid cloud, delivering the performance and security that clients expect from IBM. With our stated goal of making Red Hat OpenShift the default choice for hybrid cloud, IBM POWER10 brings hardware-based capacity and security enhancements for containers to the IT infrastructure level.”
Built using 7nm process technology, IBM POWER10 is expected to deliver up to a 3x gain in processor energy efficiency per socket, increasing workload capacity in the same power envelope as IBM POWER9 CPU. This anticipated improvement in capacity is designed to allow IBM POWER10-based systems to support up to 3x increases in users, workloads and OpenShift container density for hybrid cloud workloads as compared to IBM POWER9-based systems.
This can affect multiple datacenter attributes to drive greater efficiency and reduce costs, such as space and energy use, while also allowing hybrid cloud users to achieve more work in a smaller footprint.
Furthermore, IBM POWER10 offers hardware memory encryption for end-to-end security and faster cryptography performance thanks to additional AES encryption engines for both today’s leading encryption standards as well as anticipated future encryption protocols like quantum-safe cryptography and fully homomorphic encryption.
IBM POWER10 is designed to give users dynamic execution register control, meaning users could design applications that are more resistant to attacks with minimal performance loss.
In a breakthrough new technology called Memory Inception, IBM claims that its POWER10 processor is designed to allow any of the IBM POWER10 processor-based systems in a cluster to access and share each other’s memory, creating multi-Petabyte sized memory clusters. Memory Inception offers the potential to drive cost and energy savings for both cloud users and provides. This is because cloud providers can offer more capability using fewer servers, while cloud users can lease fewer resources to meet their IT needs.
The IBM POWER10 processor is designed to enhance in-core AI inferencing capability without requiring additional specialized hardware. This new processor is expected to help infuse AI workloads into typical enterprise applications to glean more impactful insights from data.
With hardware co-optimized for Red Hat OpenShift, IBM POWER10-based servers will deliver the future of the hybrid cloud when they become available in the second half of 2021.
In order to empower consumers with convenient tools for maintaining the lifestyle and daily routines in a rapidly-changing world, Samsung has announced the launch of Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Buds Live in India. The Galaxy Watch3 41mm is priced at Rs 29,990 and Rs 34,490 for the Bluetooth and 4G variants respectively, while Galaxy Watch3 45mm Bluetooth and 4G variants are priced at Rs 32,990 and Rs 38,990. On the other hand, the Galaxy Buds Live comes with a price tag of Rs 14,990.
Claiming that the Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Buds Live work seamlessly with the Galaxy Note20, Mohandeep Singh, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India, said, “Galaxy Watch3, our first flagship watch series to be made in India, brings a classic design, a slew of wellness features and industry-leading connectivity right to your wrist. We are also launching Galaxy Buds Live, which redefines wireless earbuds with a truly iconic design that’s great to look at yet extremely comfortable to wear.”
As far as Galaxy Watch3 specifications are concerned, it is lighter, thinner yet has a bigger display so you can enjoy wearing it all day long and choose from over 80,000 watch faces in the Galaxy Store, or design your own with a library of 40 different watch face complications to choose from. The Galaxy Watch3 is fitted with Samsung’s signature rotating bezel.
Samsung Galaxy Watch3 has support for richer notifications like emoticons and in-chat photo viewing and smart reply options that suggest quick reply responses to messages. The Galaxy Watch3 introduces a comprehensive suite of health features that encompasses a wide range of lifestyles and preferences. The new standalone running analysis offers real-time feedback during your runs, as well as six-factor post-workout reports, which help improve performance, and reduce injury, while VO2 max analyzes oxygen flow to your muscles to track progress and manage your energy levels. In addition, the user will gain access to a full-service fitness studio with Samsung Health that features a library of more than 120 different video workouts. Sleep Management feature has been enhanced now with sleep score and insights to help you get better rest. The all-new Blood oxygen (SpO2) feature will soon measure and track oxygen saturation over time, for fitness and wellness purposes.
Moving on to Galaxy Buds Live, this audio gadget combines sophisticated style, ergonomic fit, all-day comfort and cutting-edge audio technology. Samsung Galaxy Buds further combines AKG’s sound expertise with Samsung’s legacy in technology innovation with a bigger, 12mm speaker and bass duct. With 3 microphones and a Voice Pickup unit, the call quality is crisp. Moreover, New Active Noise Cancellation for open type helps you focus on your work without completely losing awareness of your surroundings. On the battery front, long-lasting battery life, supporting up to 8 hours of playback, and the charging case allows you to enjoy an additional 23 hours over multiple charges.
The Galaxy Watch3 will go on sale starting August 27, while Galaxy Buds Live will go on sale starting August 25 across retail stores, Samsung Opera House, Samsung.com and leading online portals. The Galaxy Watch3 41mm will be available in Mystic Bronze and Mystic Silver colours, while the Galaxy Watch3 45mm will be in Mystic Silver and Mystic Black colours. As far as the Galaxy Buds Live is concerned, it will be available in Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black and Mystic White colours.
For the first time ever, Samsung is announcing pre-booking offers on the Galaxy Watch3 series.
On pre-booking the Galaxy Watch3 4G model (both 41 and 45mm variants), consumers are eligible to purchase the just-launched Galaxy Buds Live at an irresistible offer price of Rs 4,990 (a benefit of Rs 10,000). The offer is available on all pre-bookings done online at the Samsung Shop and offline retail stores between August 17 and 26.
On pre-booking the Galaxy Watch3 Bluetooth model (both 41 and 45mm variants), consumers are eligible for an instant cashback of Rs 4,500 on the 41mm model and Rs 5,000 on the 45mm model. The offer is exclusive to pre-bookings done online at Samsung Shop, Amazon and Flipkart between August 20 and 26.
As the new back-to-school year is different this year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook has launched an Educator Hub to support teachers, parents and students to stay connected and take care of each other in today’s digital world.
The Educator Hub is designed to help teachers find or build their online community and discover resources for the classroom and beyond. It also includes information and guides from education organizations to help teachers have important conversations with students about racial inequities.
“We’re also sharing Anti-Racism Guides on Instagram to help foster a more inclusive and respectful community and provide access to informative and inspiring content. The Anti-Racism Guides include information from experts like Child Mind Institute to help kids understand racial justice issues in the news, and The Conscious Kid to help parents and educators talk to young students about race,” as revealed by a blog post by Facebook.
Moreover, the Educator Hub also features Get Digital, which is Facebook’s free digital literacy program, developed by experts for teachers, students and parents. It includes lesson plans, conversation starters, activities, videos and other tools to help young people develop skills needed to navigate and thrive in today’s digital world. Let’s see what it has got to offer educators, students and parents or caregivers:
For educators, Get Digital provides ready-to-use lessons for teaching young people about digital citizenship and maintaining health and well-being while using technology.
For students, there are various activities that reinforce and expand on the digital skills they’re learning in school and at home.
For parents and caregivers, this program can help start conversations with kids about how to stay safe online.
Facebook further wants to ensure kids and their parents stay connected to their school communities this year, so it is providing a series of digital guides and activities to help them stay in touch and engaged using Messenger Kids and Messenger Rooms. The guides were developed in partnership with nationally recognized family and parenting expert and author, Ericka Souter. The guides cover topics including:
Staying Connected for Back to School on Messenger Rooms
Helping Your Child Connect with New Classmates
Building Virtual Clubs & Study Breaks for Your Child
Virtual Lunchtime, Recess & Playdates with Messenger Kids
The Mark Zuckerberg-led social networking giant also revealed that it is sharing wellness resources from trusted partners and experts in the Educator Hub. The Educator Hub offers self-care strategies, mental health tips and other resources from experts like the Greater Good Science Center, CASEL and EverFi.
Furthermore, Facebook has also shared mental health and anti-bullying guides on Instagram to help educators, parents and students manage stress and maintain a positive environment this school year. The guides will offer wellness tips to support people’s mental health in the classroom and beyond.
Intel, during its virtual Architecture Day 2020 seminar made significant disclosures about the details of its upcoming products, especially in the department of CPU and GPU. At the Architecture Day 2020, Intel Chief Architect Raja Koduri, Intel fellows and architects provided details on the progress Intel is making on its six pillars of technology innovation: process and packaging, architecture, memory, interconnects, security and software.
According to the company, it will be taking full advantage of its unique position to deliver a mix of scalar, vector, matrix and spatial architectures deployed in CPUs, GPUs, accelerators and FPGAs – unified by one API, an industry-standard open programming model to simplify application development. This year the company hosted a virtual event where it showcased its 10nm SuperFin technology in order to represent the largest single internode enhancement ever done by the company and to deliver performance improvement compared to a full-node transition.
In addition to this, the company has also revealed details related to its Willow Cove microarchitecture and the Tiger Lake system-on-chip architecture for mobile clients.
To start with, the 10nm SuperFin Technology combines Intel’s enhanced FinFET transistors with a Super metal insulator metal capacitor. This tech brings improved epitaxial source/drain, improved gate process and additional gate pitch to enable greater performance by enhancing epitaxial growth of crystal structures on the source and drain to increase strain while reducing resistance to allow more current through the channel. Also, it can improve the gate process to drive higher channel mobility, which enables charge carriers to move more quickly—at the same time, providing an extra gate pitch option for higher drive current in certain chip functions that require the utmost performance. This uses a novel thin barrier to reduce resistance by 30% and enhance interconnect performance. In addition to this, the 10nm SuperFin technology can deliver a 5x increase in capacitance within the same footprint when compared to industry standard, driving a voltage droop reduction that translates to dramatically improved product performance.
However, the company’s upcoming mobile processor, code-named Tiger Lake, is based on 10nm SuperFin technology and at the moment is in the pipeline and is expected to be shipped during the US holiday season this year.
Whereas the Willow Cove is Intel’s upcoming CPU microarchitecture which is based on the latest process advancements, 10nm SuperFin technology and the foundation of the Sunny Cove architecture. Intel’s next-generation CPU microarchitecture is capable of providing a generational increase in CPU performance with large frequency improvements and increased power efficiency with redesigned caching architecture to a larger non-inclusive 1.25MB MLC and security enhancements with Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology.
According to the company, Tiger Lake SoC architecture will be offering the new Willow Cove CPU core with significant frequency uplift leveraging 10nm SuperFin technology advancements. The latest Xe graphics with up to 96 execution units (EUs) with significant performance-per-watt efficiency improvements. For power management, the – autonomous dynamic voltage frequency scaling in coherent fabric, increased fully integrated voltage regulator efficiency.
Fabrics and memory – 2x increase in coherent fabric bandwidth, ~86GB/s memory bandwidth, validated LP4x-4267, DDR4-3200; LP5-5400 architecture capability and Gaussian Network Accelerator (GNA) 2.0 dedicated IP for low-power neural inferencing offloading from the CPU. ~20% lower CPU utilisation on GNA vs CPU (running noise suppression workload). Along with the integration of TB4/USB4, integrated PCIe Gen 4 on CPU for low-latency, high-bandwidth device access to memory with a display of up to 64GB/s of isochronous bandwidth to memory for multiple high-resolution displays. In addition to six sensors with 4K30 video, 27MP image, up to 4K90 and 42MP image architectural capability.
Although the company is refining its hybrid architecture with Alder Lake, the company’s next-generation client product together with two upcoming architectures: Golden Cove and Gracemont, optimised to offer great performance per watt.
During the Architecture 2020 event, the company has also detailed the Xe-LP (low power) microarchitecture. The company’s in-house GPU will come with up to 96 EUs and new architecture designs. These include asynchronous compute, view instancing, sampler feedback, updated media engine with AV1 and updated display engine to enable new end-user features with instant game tuning, capture, and stream-and-image sharpening. On software optimisation, Xe-LP will have driver improvements with a fresh DX11 path and optimized compiler.
Intel touts that its first Xe-HP chip is multi-tiled, highly scalable, high-performance architecture, providing data centre-class, rack-level media performance, GPU scalability and AI optimization.
The company is now sampling Xe-HP with key customers and plans to enable it in Intel DevCloud for developers. Xe-HP will be available next year. The company has also introduced a Xe microarchitecture variant. Over that the Xe-HPG and a gaming-optimized microarchitecture are also on the cards. These bring good performance-per-watt building blocks from Xe-LP, leveraging the scale from Xe-HP for a more significant configuration and compute frequency optimisation from Xe-HPC. A new memory subsystem based on GDDR6 is added to improve performance per dollar and XeHPG will have accelerated ray tracing support. Xe-HPG is expected to start shipping in 2021.
For the data centres, the next-gen Xeon Scalable processor based on Ice Lake SP architecture is expected to be ship later this year bringing a set of technologies. This includes total memory encryption, PCIe Gen 4 and eight memory channels with instruction-set architecture to speed up crypto processing. While the Sapphire Rapids is Intel’s next-generation Xeon Scalable processor based on enhanced SuperFin technology will include DDR5, PCIe Gen 5 and Compute Express Link 1.1. Sapphire Rapids will be the CPU used in the Aurora Exascale supercomputer system at Argonne National Lab. Sapphire Rapids is expected to start initial production shipments in the second half of 2021.
Recently the Technology giant Microsoft Corporation rolled out Windows 10 update to the users for the month of August. The new Windows 10’s August 2020 update brought fixes and improvements. The update was rolled out to the devices on August 11 which is the latest batch of monthly security updates for Windows 10 version 1909, and version 2004. But reportedly those getting the updates have been complaining that they are unable to install the update.
Several users have reported that Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 August 2020 update has been failing to install on their devices running November 2019 Update (1909) and May 2020 (2004) Update. According to a report the latest update has been causing installation problems for users.
On installing Windows 10 KB4565351 (v1909) and KB4566782 (v2004) several users have reported that they are receiving error messages, that also includes 0x800f0988, 0x800f081f, and 0x800f08a as well.
One of the error messages reads, “There were some problems installing updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x800f081f)”
The service update for the month of August seems to be affecting both Windows 10 KB4566782 (version 2004) and KB4565351 (version 1909/1903). The report has revealed that the most reported error code is 0x800f081f which might be associated with the missing files in the WinSXS folder that stores different copies of DLL and system files.
The users have reported this issue on Microsoft’s community forum, Reddit as well as Feedback Hub. One of the users took to Twitter to report this issue, “Cannot install KB4566782 on two completely separate computers, one at work, one at the office. It restarts, keeps rotating on a black screen and eventually unable to be installed when you reboot,”
While some of the users have complained that Windows 10 KB4565351 is also breaking audio for some users and there are reports of Blue Screen of Death with “SYSTEM THREAD UNHANDLED EXCEPTION” error on Feedback Hub. One user noted that KB4565351 trashed the audio drivers with “no audio output is enabled” error.
Though until now there has been no official fix for this the user can manually download the update and then install it via Microsoft Update Catalog. This would help you install the update when the automatic update is failing to install. Or else you can pause the updates on your system by going to Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update > Pause updates.
Here is how to manually fix the Windows Update error code 0x800f081f:
Go to the website of the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Now put the update package number into the search bar.
Then highlight the correct version for your PC.
Click on. msu link to download the update package.
Just after the popular social media giant, Facebook is planning to integrate all its apps into one single chat app. The company seems to be replacing the Instagram Direct with Messenger chat now. This has come to light by a report stating the merger between both the apps with a new update release for the users in the United States.
According to a new report by The Verge, Facebook has begun rolling out an update to integrate the chats for Instagram and Messenger. The update is now being released for both iOS as well as Android devices. The update brings the regular DM icon in the top right of Instagram, which has been replaced with the Facebook Messenger logo. The users will be getting a new colourful chat along with new emojis with a swipe to reply to messages functionality and also allowing the users to chat with friends who use Facebook.
Image Courtesy: The Verge
When the user chooses to update the Instagram app, the entire look and feel will be changed to the Instagram direct message inbox. Therefore, it will now look more like your Facebook Messenger. Those who are uncomfortable with this idea of the update then we would like to inform you that this update is entirely optional. You can select the not now option at the bottom of the alert to relish the classic design of Instagram DM. While those interested can go ahead with the update. A notification for the update will pop up on Instagram’s mobile app with the message “There’s A New Way to Message on Instagram”.
The report also states that Facebook’s idea to unify the messaging platforms of its hugely popular apps to allow cross-messaging among Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Each of the apps will continue as a standalone app. While another report suggests that the social media giant is rebuilding the underlying infrastructure so that people who might use only one of Facebook’s properties could communicate with others within the company’s ecosystem. All these apps will be supported by end-to-end encryption though the company has not revealed the timeline for the upgrade.
Get ready to answer a new set of questions as the Amazon Quiz is live on its platform. The e-commerce platform brings a daily quiz on its mobile platform, which every day gives chance to millions of people across the country to win exciting prizes. The quiz goes live at 8 AM and runs till 12 noon. Today’s Amazon Quiz prize is 7,500 Amazon Pay Balance.
By participating in Amazon Quiz every day you can stand a chance to win prizes such as iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Seagate HDD, GoPro Hero 8 Camera, LG Smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S20, Air Purifier, Oppo smartphones, Amazon Pay Balance among others. Every day Amazon brings a fresh new quiz on its app, here we would like to mention that the quiz is not available for the desktop users, only app users can participate in the daily quiz. The company puts 5 questions based on general knowledge and current affairs to which the contestants have to answer all the questions correctly. A wrong answer will eliminate you from the quiz. After giving correct answers to all the questions, your name will get further selected for a lucky draw. The results of the lucky draw will be announced at the end of the month. So today’s quiz winner’s name will be declared at the end of the month. We have updated today’s five questions with their correct answers below so that you can win Amazon Quiz and get 7,500 Amazon Pay Balance.
August 17 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Uttarakhand is planning to set up India’s first conservation center for what animal in Uttarkashi forests?
The answer is- Snow Leopard
Question 2: Which famous Varanasi born Indian writer’s 140th birth anniversary was celebrated on July 31, 2020?
The answer is- Munshi Premchand
Question 3: Which former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper has recently announced his retirement from football at the age of 39?
The answer is- Iker Casillas
Question 4: BIS-Care, an app to check the hallmark and quality of any product, has been released by which organisation?
The answer is- Bureau of Indian Standards
Question 5: John Hume, former Northern Ireland politician who recently passed away, was a Nobel Prize winner is which category?
Are you interested in watching live games? Google has introduced new features to Google Search in the US to help the users quickly find the live games they are looking for. The tech giant further revealed that when the game is over, Google Search will help its users discover live TV shows or movies that they may like too.
“Now when you come to Search looking for your favourite team, you’ll see live TV options for MLB and NBA games (and we’ll be integrating more leagues in the future). Search for “where to watch the Clippers game” or “how to watch the A’s game,” on your phone and you’ll easily find information on how to tune in across a variety of services where the game may be available,” said Satyajeet Salgar, Group Product Manager, Search.
Besides this, users can also find live TV options by searching for the individual team or game. A blog post by Google Search provided an example that if a user searches for “Dodgers game,” they’ll see all of the usual game-day features like live scores, top stories, and standings, but they’ll now see a new “Live on” button which shows the live TV options in the area they are located.
The tech giant also added that this feature in Google Search currently includes a variety of cable and network channels and expand to more digital streaming options soon.
“We also want to help you find other shows and movies that are on linear television. Last year, we added a new way to find TV shows and movie recommendations in Search so you can easily decide on what to watch next. Starting this week, we’re enhancing this feature by adding carousels of live content from cable and broadcast providers. These recommendations will show content on live TV so you can keep track of everything that’s available to you,” the Google blog post added.
Furthermore, Google added that when a user searches for things like “what to watch” or “good shows to watch” on mobile, they will now have visibility into both streaming and live TV shows. “Our “On TV now” carousel shows you programming across multiple channels that are currently airing, while “On TV later” shows you recommendations for future programming. So when it’s Sunday night and you just can’t decide what to watch before the week begins, Search is here to help,” the tech giant added.
Google is excited to keep adding more features to its Search in order to help the users make easier and better decisions on what to watch next. Stay tuned for more updates.
In what is being regarded as further delay in the launch, NASA and SpaceX have once again changed the date from September to October 23 to lift-off its first operational flight with astronauts of the Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station (ISS). As a part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission will be the first of regular rotational missions to the space station following completion of NASA certification.
According to a blog post by NASA, “The mission will carry Crew Dragon commander Michael Hopkins, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialist Shannon Walker, all of NASA, along with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission specialist Soichi Noguchi for a six-month science mission aboard the orbiting laboratory following launch from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.”
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 will launch in late October to accommodate spacecraft traffic for the upcoming Soyuz crew rotation and best meet the needs of the International Space Station. The launch will follow the arrival of NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos aboard their Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft and the departure of NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner from the space station. The launch timeframe also allows for a crew handover with NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission next spring.
After NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight that successfully splashdown off the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico on August 2, the Crew-1 mission is pending completion of data reviews and certification. The SpaceX Demo-2 test flight carried NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station on May 30. Mind you! Demo-2 was the first crewed flight test of a commercially-owned and operated human space system.
NASA’s certification of SpaceX’s crew transportation system allows the latter to regularly fly astronauts to the space station and remove the complete dependency on Russia for space station access.
In order to prepare for human exploration to the Moon and Mars, humans have continuously lived and worked aboard the International Space Station over the last two decades by advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies that enable us to prepare for human exploration to the Moon and Mars. NASA is enabling economic growth in low-Earth orbit to open access to space to more people, more science, and more companies than ever before.
Apart from the unprecedented Mi 10 Ultra and Redmi K30 Ultra, Xiaomi’s third big drop during its 10-year anniversary launch event was the Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition. Priced at RMB 49,999 (approx. INR 538604.23), the official sales start today (August 16) in China.
The Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition, which is the world’s first mass-produced transparent TV, comes with an edge-to-edge transparent self-luminous display that transmits images seemingly suspended in the air.
Moreover, the Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition offers a perfect combination of cutting-edge display technology and exquisite industrial design. For Xiaomi, it is also a major exploration of future TV forms. When the Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition is turned off, it looks like a mere glass display. The pictures it displays seem to be floating in the air, merging the virtual and the real to bring an unprecedented visual experience.
Unlike traditional TVs that come with a back panel, the Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition is fitted with all the processing units in its base stand, preserving the compact shape of the screen and in the meantime brings about countless technical challenges. Apart from its futuristic design, the Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition is also equipped with flagship-level hardware that achieves ground-breaking upgrades in both sound and picture quality.
Its 55-inch transparent OLED panel features a 150000:1 static contrast ratio and an infinite dynamic contrast ratio, offering extra rich blacks and unmatched brightness. The Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition is capable of restoring the awe-inspiring colours that bring images to life leveraging its DCI-P3 93 percent colour spectrum support. Its 10-bit panel displays 1.07 billion colour combinations, an extra-wide colour spectrum far beyond what the human eye can perceive.
Besides this, the TV comes with a 120Hz refresh rate and 120Hz MEMC technology, providing consumers with smoother and clearer motion representation. The 1ms fast response rate also makes gaming truly lifelike with smooth controls and low latency. It also comprises of an AI Master Smart Engine, along with the MediaTek 9650 custom-made TV chip, with over 20 optimization algorithms and dedicated optimization for 5 major use scenarios, the device intelligently refines graphic resolution to create vibrant pictures.
Xiaomi Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition also supports AI Master for Audio allowing the device to intelligently detect the type of content playing and choose a fitting audio mode from a list spanning movies, music, newsfeed, sports, and others. The device takes audio performance a notch higher with Dolby Atmos support. This piece of technology showcases an aesthetic design that combines a 5.7mm ultra-thin body rectangular screen and a round base, creating an ultra-immersive viewing experience. The base stand is covered with a millimetre-grade finish that resembles compact discs blending perfectly into any surroundings. The TV is perfect not only for homes, but also for galleries, museums, shopping malls, and theatres.
Furthermore, the Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition runs on custom-made MIUI for TV. The user interface – including the Home page, Settings, My App – is specifically designed to better demonstrate the visual features and strength of the transparent screen, creating a unique user experience. The system also supports Always-On display and allows users to customize display images and texts.
Amazon Quiz is getting more popular in the country as many people are participating in the quiz every day. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. The e-commerce platform brings an opportunity for all its customers to play and win free gadgets as well as Amazon Pay Balance. Today’s prize is the Samsung Galaxy A31.
In the Amazon daily quiz, you have to answer 5 questions that are based on general knowledge and current affairs. The participants have to answer each question correction to get their name selected for the lucky draw. The result of the lucky draw will be announced at the end of every month. Every day we update all the quiz questions along with their correct answers on our website to help you to clear the quiz successfully. If you are lucky you might win something by answering all the questions correctly. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz to win Samsung Galaxy A31.
August 16 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Which of these institutions recently became India’s first DGCA-approved drone training school?
The answer is- Bombay Flying Club
Question 2: Which is the only country where ‘Sumo’ is practiced professionally?
The answer is- Japan
Question 3: Aditya, a ferry operating between Vaikkom and Thavanakkadavu in Kerala, runs entirely on what?
The answer is- Solar power
Question 4: Greenlights is a memoir of which Academy Award-winning actor, filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way?
The answer is- Matthew McConaughey
Question 5: PM Modi jointly inaugurated the new Supreme Court building of which country on July 30, 2020?
In order to address the unique needs of operators in Department of Defense (DoD) and throughout the federal government, Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition (TE) is now available through select channel partners, including PAR Government, Viasat, Black Diamond Advanced Technology (BDATech) and goTenna.
“We worked diligently with the industry’s most trusted companies to ensure best-in-class software, services, and hardware solutions perform with our devices. The Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition is an intelligent, lightweight, and secure mobile device that integrates into advanced systems and enables operators to complete their missions—regardless of location,” said Chris Balcik, VP of Sales, Federal Government, Samsung Electronics America.
According to Samsung, The Galaxy S20 TE has been designed to provide a hardware platform with an open and secure Android operating system to enable a broad range of tactical partners. It is the ideal lightweight end-user device for running battlefield applications including Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK), Android Precision Assault Strike Suite (APASS), Kinetic Integrated Low-Cost Software Integrated Tactical Handheld (KILSWITCH) and Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit (BATDOK), while seamlessly and securely integrating with tactical radios and peripherals including laser range finders, drone feeds and external GPS.
The Galaxy S20 TE features a comprehensive ecosystem of partners including mobile situational awareness, virtual health, and robotics control technology and networking solutions.
As a leading developer of ATAK, PAR Government delivers mobile Situational Awareness (SA) solutions for government agencies. The company’s SA software applications are provisioned and integrated on the Galaxy S20 TE. These SA solutions provide real-time access to geospatial data, accelerate multimedia sharing, and improve team collaboration and integration with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
Asserting that the Samsung Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition is the perfect device for the modern medic-warrior, Sean Sullivan, Director of Business Development, Remote Healthcare Solutions said, “By adding the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit (BATDOKTM) software solution to the S20 TE further enhances a medic’s effectiveness in the field and helps streamline a wounded operator’s care- from the battlefield to the hospital.”
To realize the full potential of the military’s use of tactical robotic systems, it is imperative that operators control robotic platforms from an intuitive, affordable, highly-portable ground control station. Samsung’s Galaxy S20 TE combined with Tomahawk Robotics’ Kinesis universal command and control software provides this capability for the DOD’s major robotics programs of record.
Samsung claims that the Galaxy S20 TE smartphone also supports multiple carrier networks and the use of private 5G SIMs, Wi-Fi 6, and CBRS2. Leveraging Oceus Networks, private 5G/4G LTE high bandwidth networks, Samsung Galaxy S20 TE users can access Oceus Networks’ Secure Mobile Device Platform (SMP). Mind you! Currently, this device is available only in the US.
The Chinese electronics major Xiaomi has introduced its first gaming laptop in the market under its sub-brand Redmi. The company has launched the Redmi G gaming laptop in China. Though the company already has a RedmiBook range of notebooks which comes in 13, 14 and 16-inch sizes. The Redmi G is powered by up to 10th-generation Intel Core i7 processor with Nvidia graphics and a high refresh rate screen.
Redmi G price and availability
Redmi G has been launched in China in the various configurations of 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage with Intel Core i5-10200H CPU priced at CNY 5,299 (approximately Rs 57,100) while the variant with a Core i5-10300H CPU comes with a price tag of CNY 6,299 (approximately Rs 68,000). Whereas the price of the top variant that comes with Core i7-10750H has been set at CNY 6,999 (approximately Rs 75,500). The pre-orders of all the models have begun and the laptop is scheduled to go on sale in China August 18 with promotional discounts.
Redmi G specifications
The Redmi G gaming laptop comes with a 16.1-inch full-HD display offering 1,920×1,080 pixels of resolution and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. Also, it has sRGB colour space of 100 percent along with 81 percent screen to body ratio and 300 nits of peak brightness and a 1000:1 contrast ratio as well as DC dimming support.
The device runs on a pre-installed Windows 10 Home edition. It derives its power from up to 10th-generation Intel Core i7-10750H CPU with six cores and 12 threads paired with up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti GPU. It comes with a 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB PCIe x4 NVMe of SSD storage.
The connectivity options of the gaming laptop include Bluetooth v5.12×2 MIMO dual-antenna Wi-Fi 6, a USB 2.0 port, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, a mini DisplayPort 1.4 port, Gigabit wired network, a full-size HDMI 2.0 port, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. For audio, there are two 2W speakers with DTS:X Ultra support. It is fuelled up by a 55Wh battery that can deliver up to 5.5 hours of battery life with local 1080p video playback. In addition to this, there is multi-finger gesture support.
The Redmi G brings a cooling system to dissipate heat effectively. There are dual fans and a total of four exhausts, three copper heat tubes, and a copper cooling module. In addition to this, there is Fn+K smart mode switch to switch between three performance modes.
The Chinese smartphone company OnePlus will be releasing its documentary series, New Beginnings. This is the company’s first feature film to be premiered on August 18 on Amazon Prime Video.
The New Beginnings documentary came into the light during the promotions of OnePlus Nord which the company released in India last month. Basically, it is based on the development process of the device which has been turned into a documentary. Prior to its launch, the company shared the docuseries via its YouTube channel. And now the company will be releasing New Beginnings on August 18 via Amazon Prime Video. But here is a change rather releasing it in a documentary form the company has turned it into a feature film that is also going to include some of the unseen footage. Though the original series of the New Beginnings documentary is still available on YouTube for everyone.
In the feature film, the company has shown what all it takes from design to launch a smartphone in the market. On IGTV also the docuseries are also available in a four-part series from OnePlus that was launched on June 30.
To recall OnePlus Nord was launched in India later last month. Its open sale has started on August 4 via Amazon. It comes in two variants of 8GB + 128GB storage variant at a price of Rs 27,999 while the 12GB + 256GB storage variant at a price of Rs 29,999. At the moment it is available in two colour options Blue Marble and Gray Onyx. This device runs of OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10. There is a 6.44-inch full-HD+ Fluid AMOLED display having 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution. Nord is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, paired with Adreno 620 GPU and up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM with up to 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The OnePlus Nord packs 4,115mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T fast charging technology.
OnePlus Nord features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor, a secondary 8-megapixel sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there is a dual selfie camera setup which includes 32-megapixel Sony IMX616 primary sensor and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor for capturing selfies and video calls.
August 15 Amazon Quiz has now gone live. Every day the e-commerce website brings a daily quiz for its customers. The quiz begins at 8 AM and runs till 12 noon. Those participating in the quiz can win exciting prizes by answering all the questions correctly. Today all the customers across the country can win Oneplus Y Series TV.
Amazon is back with another new daily quiz. Amazon quiz brings an opportunity for its customers to win daily prizes such as mobile phones, other gadgets including Pay Balance also. If you managed to answer all the questions correctly, you can stand a chance to win Oneplus Y Series TV. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz.
August 15 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: The first woman to hold a Cabinet Rank in the Indian government Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, held which Ministry?
The answer is- Minister of Heath
Question 2: Under whose leadership was Azad Hind, an Indian provisional government, established in Japanese occupied Singapore during World War II?
The answer is- Subhas Chandra Bose
Question 3: The world celebrated this 25th July as the 100th birthday of Rosalind Franklin, known for her contributions to the discovery of what?
The answer is- Molecular structure of DNA
Question 4: The Okavango Delta, one of Africa’s last remaining great wildlife habitat, is located in which country?
The answer is- Botswana
Question 5: Which young revolutionary, along with Prafulla Chaki, attempted to assassinate a British judge, Magistrate Douglas Kingsford?
The answer is- Khudiram Bose
By participating in the daily quiz Amazon customers can stand a chance to win products such as OnePlus 7T, Apple iPhone x, iPhone Xs, Go Pro Hero 8 and many more gadgets as well as Pay Balance. The quiz can be played every day from 8 AM to 12 PM every day through Amazon App and the winner’s names will be announced at the end of every month. Today’s quiz result will be announced via a lucky draw on at the end of the month.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to an economic crisis in India as most of the industries, restaurants, government offices almost everything was shut down during the lockdown impost by the government to contain the spread of the virus. So, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a vocal for local campaign in India asking the citizens to follow his localisation vision. To improve the economy the government has emphasised to used products made in India, promote local brands along with manufacturing and the supply chain to boost the economy while bringing more employment opportunities in the countries. After this most of the Indian buying products have started showing more interest in the country of origin information rather than the brands or price. So this Indian Independence Day we bring to a list of the top Made in India smartphones of 2020 being produced in India under the Indian Government’s “Vocal for Local” campaign.
Oppo Reno4 Pro
Oppo Reno 4 Pro is available through various offline and online retailers in India which includes Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm Mall, Tata Cliq, Reliance Digital, Croma, Sangeetha, and Poorvika, among others. This device is powered by Snapdragon 720G processor and features a quad rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel main camera.
However, Oppo is headquartered in China but its plant is located in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh and it employs 10,000 Indian employees. Besides manufacturing Oppo smartphones, its plant also manufactures the device of its sister brand OnePlus as well as Realme.
Vivo X50 series
Vivo is another Chinese smartphone company and currently employs 10,000 Indian employees at its Greater Noida plants located in Uttar Pradesh. Though many of its smartphones sold in the country are made in India which also includes its latest X50 series. The series is available for purchase via Reliance Digital, Croma, Flipkart, Amazon, Vijay Sales, Paytm Mall, and Tata Cliq. This series includes Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro that comes with hole-punch display design and 32-megapixel selfie camera.
Apple iPhone SE
Apple also manufactures its iPhone in India also via Chennai and Bengaluru based companies Foxconn and Wistron. So far the company has only produced only the older iPhone model in India which includes iPhone XR, iPhone 7 and now the company has also started the production of iPhone SE which is the company’s new affordable iPhone which comes with Apple’s A13 Bionic SoC. It has a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, paired with Touch ID for industry-leading security.
OnePlus 8
OnePlus is a China-based smartphone company that only does the assembling of its devices at the Oppo factory located in Greater Noida as it does not have its own manufacturing unit in the country. Right now the assembled in India are OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, OnePlus 7T, 7T Pro. The all-new OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro can be purchased via Amazon. The series is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor and it runs on Android 10. Moreover, there is a 48-megapixel image sensor and a 16-megapixel front camera.
Redmi Note 9
Redmi is a sub-brand of Xiaomi which is also a Chinese smartphone company. It also manufactures its devices in India. Recently it announced ‘made in India’ Redmi Note 9 on July 20. The handset includes a 5020mAh battery with 22.5W fast-charging support and reverse charging feature. In addition to this, there is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner instead of a side one to unlock the phone that is present on its other siblings Redmi Note 9 Pro, Pro Max and 9s.
These days to enhance the gaming experience, PUBG Mobile is getting more updates than usual. Recently the company introduced a slew of events on its platform that also includes the Incredible India Independence Day challenge. In a new development, the company has now brought a new event to the game. Now the players have a chance to win premium crate coupons for free during the ongoing Blazing Treasure Event.
According to the company, the gameplay will now allow the users to get a premium crate coupon for free in the Blazing Treasure Event in PUBG Mobile. But to grab that you have to discover the location of the Easter Egg. To acquire your premium crate coupon for free, follow the instruction below:
For this, the player should first head to the home screen of the PUBG Mobile Game.
Now tap on the Blazing Treasure event banner to access its page.
One the page of the Blazing Treasure opens click on the fuel pump icon given on the right, under the Steel Thorns Set
At that point tap again to claim a free premium crate coupon
Claim your free premium crate coupon
Besides this, the users can also take part in the Blazing Treasure Event. In this, they will be able to choose from two available sets Wild Fever Set and Steel Thrones. Participating in this event will let them win rewards such as Wild Fever Headgear, Rainbow Glider Trail, Neon Fever – Kar98K finish, Midnight Rose Gerade finish, Steek Thorns Mask, Wanderer Uzi finish, and much more. These treasure vouchers can be used in the Blazing Treasure event to claim rewards too.
According to the company, a reward to the gamers is guaranteed for each play. The award obtained will be removed from the prize pool. For each play, the cost of the UC will grow while the Treasure Vouchers can be used in this event. The event is now live and will run till August 17.
Indian telecom operators have revised their recharge plans in India. These include Airtel, Vodafone-Idea as well as Reliance Jio. Along with the latest revision, these companies have also suspended some of their old plans. Every individual’s requirement is different, and to lure them companies often bring new recharge plans instead of the older ones as the competition in the market is getting tight. So here we have listed down some of the plans, which all of these companies are offering right now.
Reliance Jio
Reliance Jio has become India’s leading telecom company in a very short span of time. It is one of the most trusted and cheapest operators in the country when it comes to prepaid plans. In a new development, the company has refreshed its international subscriber dialling (ISD) and international roaming (IR) prepaid recharge vouchers with reduced benefits. Now the Rs 501 plan offers 28 days of validity with Rs 424.58 talk time while allowing the user to make a call to up to 230 countries. Before the revision, the company offered this IR plan with a talk time of Rs 551. In addition to this Rs. 1,101 and Rs. 1,201 IR packs have also been impacted. The Rs 1,101 recharge voucher comes with an IR usage of Rs 933 which earlier offered Rs 1,211 talk time. While the Rs 1,201 plan comes with an IR usage of Rs. 1,017.80 down from Rs 1,321. Both of these recharge vouchers offer calling benefits of up to 100 and 170 countries respectively.
Though in the recent past the company has also discontinued its popular Rs 98 and Rs 2,398 prepaid recharge plans. While also applying charges to the calls made to other networks.
Vodafone-Idea
By launching a Rs 819 recharge option, Vodafone-Idea seems to be expanding its prepaid plan portfolio. This recharge voucher comes with a 2GB high-speed daily data allocation along with unlimited voice calls. In addition to this, the existing plan also offers 100 SMS messages per day for 84 days. This plan is limited to the Delhi circle only to the Vodafone customers bundled with a free subscription to Zee5 and Vodafone Play.
Bharti Airtel
Airtel recently scraped off its Rs 2,398 prepaid recharge plan. This plan came with a validity of 365 days, while also offering a daily high-speed data of 1.5GB with unlimited voice calling benefits. This plan was introduced by the company last year that came with 100 SMS messages per day for 365 days. At the same time, the company is still offering Rs 2,498 prepaid plan, which has been introduced in May only offering 2GB high-speed data per day. In addition to the unlimited voice calls the users will also get a benefit of 100 SMS messages for 365 days.
Besides this via Airtel Thanks app the company also offers Free data coupons to the users for pre-selected prepaid plans of Rs 219, Rs 249, Rs 279, Rs 298, Rs 349 and Rs 398. These plans offer two coupons of 2GB of data for 28 days while the Rs 399, Rs 449 and Rs 558 prepaid plans offer four 1GB data coupons for 56 valid for 56 days. Last of all the Rs 598 and Rs 698 vouchers gets you six 1GB data coupons that come with a validity of 84 days.
Earlier this year we saw the unpacking of Samsung’s latest flagship Galaxy S20 series. Few weeks after the global launch, the smartphone series reached the Indian shores. But now the company is set up to bring another version of it namely Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, also known as the Galaxy S20 Lite. This device has already been spotted on Geekbench listing. It is expected to get launched in the fourth quarter this year. This device is going to succeed the Galaxy S10 Lite.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition aka Galaxy S20 Lite has been spotted on popular benchmarking website Geekbench. The device is tipped to come with Exynos 990 processor, which is speculated to be the Indian variant. The benchmark listing suggests that the phone’s single score is 588 while in the multi-core tests it has achieved 2,448 points. In addition to this, the smartphone will run on Android 10 and will be offered in an 8GB RAM variant.
This is not the first time the alleged smartphone has been spotted via Geekbench. Galaxy S20 Fan Edition with model number SM-G781B was also found on the same benchmarking website which is said to be known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite. But here is a difference: the device with model number SM-G781B is said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with a 6GB of RAM option. Though there is no confirmation from the company, the reports and rumours have emerged to reveal some of the critical details of the upcoming smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition also known as Galaxy S20 Lite is expected to come with a 120Hz display and an IP68-certified build. A famous tipster Ice Universe cites this information on Twitter. The tipster has also revealed the phone is likely to feature a hole-punch display design with a selfie camera diameter of 3.3 millimetres. In addition to this, the device is tipped to come with a 4,500mAh battery. Moreover, the alleged handset is rumoured to have a triple rear camera which is likely to include a primary 12-megapixel lens with a secondary 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor offering 3x optical zoom.
