Made in China Realme C11 with MediaTek Helio G35 SoC launched in India: You can give it a miss

The Chinese smartphone company, Realme, launched its new budget phone in India. The company has introduced Realme C11 that comes with a 5,000mAh battery, dual rear camera setup and a water drop-style display.  Also, the device is powered by MediaTek Helio G35 SoC. Read on to know more about Realme C11 price and availability details and specs.

Realme C11 price and availability

The Realme C11 has been launched in a single variant of 2GB of RAM with 32GB of storage. The price of the device has been set at Rs 7,499. It is scheduled to go on its first sale on July 22 at 12 noon onwards via e-commerce website Flipkart and Realme.com. The Realme’s budget-friendly smartphone will be available in two colour options of Rich Green and Rich Grey. According to the company, the handset will soon be available via offline partners also.

To recall Realme C11 was launched in Malaysia last month with a price tag of MYR 429 that translates to Rs 7,600 for the single 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. There it comes in Mint Green and Pepper Grey colour options.

Realme C11 specifications

Realme C11 runs on Realme UI skinned on top of Android 10. It comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ water drop style display with 720×1600 pixels of resolution along with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 88.7 percent screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood, there is an octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC paired with 2GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB of storage. The internal memory can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card.

In terms of the optics, there is a dual rear camera set up that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and a secondary 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. While on the front there is a 5-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture. The camera app on the phone supports various modes like AI Beauty, Filter Mode, HDR, Portrait Mode, and Timelapse.

The connectivity options on the phone include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm audio jack. In terms of the sensors, it has an accelerometer, ambient light, and proximity sensor. The device houses a 5,000mAh battery with reverse charging support.

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July 15 Amazon Quiz: Answer all the questions to win Apple iPhone XR

The e-commerce platform is back with another new quiz on its platform. The Amazon Quiz can be played daily on the mobile app that goes live via mobile app. All you need to do is answer all the questions correctly and win free products and goodies such as gadgets and Amazon Pay Balance up to Rs 50,000, today you have a chance to win Apple iPhone XR.

July 15 Amazon Quiz has gone live and a new set of questions have also been updated. The daily quiz on the Amazon app has become the hottest topic as it gives a chance to win exciting free gifts. In today’s Amazon quiz you have a chance to win Apple iPhone XR. 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. To participate and win check out today’s answers of the Amazon Quiz.

July 15 Amazon Quiz Answers

Question 1: India recently announced plans to procure 21 MiG-29 fighter jets from which nation under its latest defence deal?

The answer is- Russia

Question 2: Which Indian organisation has recently started the broadcast of its first-ever Sanskrit ‘news magazine’ program – Sanskrit Saptahiki?

The answer is- All India Radio

Question 3: Recently, Jai Ram Thakur announced that his state __________ is the first in the country where all households have LPG gas connections.

The answer is- Himachal Pradesh

Question 4: Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional holiday in which the country, that occurs near the summer solstice?

The answer is- China

Question 5: Which Indian actress is slated to join the star cast of Keanu Reeves’ ‘Matrix 4’?

The answer is- Priyanka Chopra

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Lenovo Legion gaming phone likely to carry 144Hz display

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Ahead of the July 22 launch of much-anticipated Lenovo Legion, Lenovo has now teased that this gaming phone will be equipped with 144Hz display in order to enhance gaming animations. It seems that with this high refresh rate, Lenovo is aiming to provide a seamless gaming experience.

This new leaked image has been shared on Weibo through Lenovo Legion Gaming Phone account on this Chinese social media handle. Mind you! The picture tries to provide a comparison between the 60Hz refresh rate and 144Hz refresh rate to let viewers know which is smoother.

Earlier Lenovo has revealed that its “Legion Gaming Phone” will come with dual X-axis linear motor. At the same time, another news a report by benchmarking firm AnTuTu on Weibo has revealed the model number of this much-anticipated device by Lenovo is L79031 and it would likely be rescuer gaming phone. In terms of running score, Lenovo Legion gaming phone gets a total score of 648871 points, which including a CPU score of 187401, a GPU score of 246980, a MEM score of 114314 and a UX score of 100176.

In terms of configuration, AnTuTu revealed on Weibo that Lenovo Legion gaming phone is likely to be equipped with a 2340×1080 resolution display along with built-in 16GB RAM and a storage capacity of 512GB that is quite high. Furthermore the running scores revealed that Lenovo Legion should be equipped with LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 flash memory, and its performance is currently very outstanding. The reason why the UX performance is good should be the use of high refresh rate screens, Antutu speculates that its screen refresh rate should reach 144Hz.

The upcoming gaming device is equipped with a high-frequency version of Snapdragon 865, which has a main frequency of 3.09GHz. Now, this has been officially confirmed that Lenovo Legion 5G gaming phone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus.

Stating that innovating smarter, faster technology for higher performance and more immersive gameplay has always been a hallmark of Lenovo Legion, Jerry Tsao, vice president of Lenovo’s Mobile Gaming Group, said, “Three years after the launch of the Lenovo Legion PC portfolio, we’re bringing our beloved gaming sub-brand’s core values of speed and powerful performance to 5G mobile gaming – where Lenovo Legion will be amongst the first to offer the new Snapdragon 865 Plus in our expanding family of gaming devices this year.”

Recently, the Legion gaming phone also released a prank unpacking video to showcase packaging style. However, there was a Lenovo Z6 Pro inside the box other than this upcoming gaming phone. The smartphone will also sport temperature control sensors along with two USB-C ports.

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Garena starts registration for Free Fire Advance Server OB 23: Here’s everything you should know

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Ahead of the global launch OB 23 update, Garena is now testing out its latest features in the Free Fire Advance Server. Mind you! The earlier OB22 update was highly popular amongst the fan of Garena Free Fire. This is why Garena now started registration for Free Fire Advance Server OB 23 in order to test the soon-to-be-launched features in the game in a closed server.

Garena has notified that players can login using their Facebook account to sign-up for Free Fire Advance Server. Gaming freaks can register in two batches:

  1. First Batch, which has started on 10 July and ends on 15 July
  2. Second Batch, which will start on 16 July and will end on 19 July

For those who are unaware what Free Fire Advance Server is all about? Well, it is a program where players can try newest features that is not released yet in Free Fire.

It was further revealed that the players will help Garena in finding and reporting bug in Free Fire Advance Server and give input about new feature.

However, Garena notified that successful applicants, those who would have registered in between 10 July-19 July, will get to participate in advance server playtest. Players can only log-in the game using the Facebook account they use to register on the website.

Once players succeed in logging in, they will then head to registration page that will open up a form seeking details like their name, e-mail ID as well as contact number. On completely filling the registration form, one can click on ‘Submit’ button. Now, a pop-up page will appear showcasing download option for the Free Fire OB23 Advance Server APK. The moment one presses the ‘Download APK’ button, they can open ‘Downloads’ folder and install the same on their devices.

Mind you! A player can enable installation of the app, by heading to Setting, now click on Safety and Privacy and then tap on Install apps from Unknown sources. This will help you install the game. A player can then start playing the game by signing in through Facebook.

Last month, the Anti-Hack Operations Team of Garena Free Fire permanently banned 89,600 accounts caught using prohibited scripts and modified programs. According to an official blog post by Garena, “We strive to maintain a fair gaming environment and secure a stable gaming experience for all players. Cheaters caught using prohibited scripts/ modified programs are handed permanent bans. We also hope to remind all Survivors not to login to Free Fire using unlicensed apps.”

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PUBG Mobile Royal Pass Season 14 – Spark the Flame begins: Check out all the cool features

PUBG Mobile Royal Pass Season 14 has gone live. The theme of the new season is being called “Spark the Flame” which gets unlocked today brings new skins, rewards and much more for both Android and iOS devices via Google Play Store and App Store. The company has released the Royale Pass Season 14 just one week after the launch of Livik, Nordic-themed map which is a part of 0.19.0 content update.

Starting today the players would be able to enrol in Royal Pass Season 14 through PUBG MOBILE’s new Royal Pass Prime Subscription service and enjoy exclusive Prime-only player benefits. The Royal Pass Prime Subscription brings two levels of membership Prime and Prime Plus. That too with a subscription option of monthly, quarterly and yearly. According to the company, the additional prime subscription benefits include:

  • 300 or 900 Royal Pass Vouchers awarded each month
  • Access to Prime-exclusive Airplane Ranking display perks
  • Miscellaneous ongoing Redemption discounts

At the moment the Royal Pass Prime subscription is available for Android users only and will soon be reaching to iOS users also.

In addition to this, to commemorate the two-year anniversary of PUBG MOBILE’s Royal Pass the latest Season 14 also brings the return of Roaring Dragon sets and Dragon Hunter-themed rewards. These rewards were earlier featured in the Royale Pass Season 5. One does not need to update other than the 0.19.0 update. The players require 600 UC to buy Elite Royale Pass and 1800 UC for the Elite Plus Royale Pass.  If you don’t have enough UCs to get the pass then you can purchase it from the store at Rs 799 for 600 UC along with bonus 60 UC and Rs 1,949 to get 1800UC.

And, what’s more, the new features for Royale Pass Season 14 includes:

  • Royal Pass Benefits Page – Players can now instantly view consecutive purchase perks and preview other exclusive Royal Pass benefits
  • Royal Pass Lobby Announcement – There is now an increased chance to display a Royal Pass-related announcement when returning to the lobby after a match

To recall last week PUBG Mobile got a new map named Livik which is limited to the mobile version of the game only. It brings a combination of essentials from the Erangel, Miramar, Vikendi, and Sanhok maps, along with new weapons as well as vehicles. The Likvik is 2km x 2km small area that is a part of the Standard mode

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Samsung now outlines its vision to launch 6G technology as early as 2028

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In order to outline the company’s vision for the next generation communication system by 2028, namely 6G, Samsung has now released a white paper entitled “The Next Hyper-Connected Experience for All.” The white paper covers various aspects related to 6G, including technical and societal megatrends, new services, requirements, candidate technologies and an expected timeline of standardization. This news comes at a time when 5G commercialization is still in its initial stage.

Stating that it’s never too early to start preparing for 6G, Sunghyun Choi, Head of the Advanced Communications Research Center at Samsung, said, “We’ve already launched the research and development of 6G technologies by building upon the experience and ability we have accumulated from working on multiple generations of communications technology, including 5G. Going forward, we are committed to leading the standardization of 6G in collaboration with various stakeholders across industry, academia and government fields.”

Samsung’s vision for 6G is to bring the next hyper-connected experience to every corner of life. In May 2019, Samsung Research, the advanced R&D hub within Samsung Electronics’ SET Business, founded its Advanced Communications Research Center to accelerate research for 6G.

Choi further added that it usually takes around 10 years from the beginning of research to commercialization of a new generation of communications technology.

In the white paper, Samsung expects that the completion of the 6G standard and its earliest commercialization date could be as early as 2028, while mass commercialization may occur around 2030. Both humans and machines will be the main users of 6G, and 6G will be characterized by provision of advanced services such as truly immersive extended reality (XR), high-fidelity mobile hologram and digital replica.

Furthermore, Samsung stated three categories of requirements that have to be met to realize 6G services:

  1. Performance

According to Samsung, “Examples of 6G performance requirements are a peak data rate of 1,000 Gbps (gigabits per second) and air latency less than 100 microseconds (μs), 50 times the peak data rate and one-tenth the latency of 5G.”

  1. Architectural

The architectural requirements of 6G include resolving the issues arising from the limited computation capability of mobile devices as well as implementing AI right from the initial phase of technology development and enabling the flexible integration of new network entities.

  1. Trustworthiness

The trustworthiness requirement addresses the security and privacy issues arising from the wide-spread use of user data and AI technologies.

Samsung’s white paper also lifted curtains off candidate technologies that could be essential to satisfy the requirements for 6G. These include the use of the terahertz (THz) frequency band, novel antenna technologies to enhance the coverage of high frequency band signals, advanced duplex technologies, the evolution of network topology, spectrum sharing to increase the efficiency of frequency utilization and the use of AI in wireless communications.

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Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro, Vivo X50 Pro+ to launch in India on July 16

Earlier last month the Chinese smartphone company Vivo introduced three new smartphones under the Vivo X50 Series. Now the latest smartphone series is on its way to the Indian market. The company recently announced that it is bringing the series to the country on July 16. The series includes three models- Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro, Vivo X50 Pro+ that features a quad rear camera set up and comes with 5G connectivity.

According to a recent tweet made by the company, the Vivo X50 series is going to make its India debut on July 16 at 12 noon onward. The company’s tweet reads, “It’s #PhotographyRedefined. Get ready to Xplore brighter & clearer world through the lens of a revolutionary smartphone.”

According to some of the reports, all the devices would come with a similar price range being what is offered in China.

Vivo X50 series to launch in India soon

In China Vivo X50 was launched in two variants of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage priced at CNY 3,498 that translates to Rs 37,100 while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage comes at CNY 3,898 that translates to Rs 41,300. The device comes in Black Mirror, Shallow and Liquid Oxygen colour options. While the Vivo X50 Pro at CNY 4,298 that translates to Rs 45,600 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and at CNY 4,698 that translates to Rs 49,800 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option. The Vivo X50 Pro+ is offered in three variants 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option at CNY 4,998 that translates to Rs 53,000, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option at CNY 5,498 that translates to Rs 58,300 and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage option at CNY 5,998 that translates to Rs 63,300.

Vivo X50 series specifications

All three models – Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro, Vivo X50 Pro+ comes with similar features. All of them runs on Android 10 based Funtouch OS 10.5. Both Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor coupled with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The phones feature a 6.56-inch full-HD+ AMOLED curved-edged display with 90Hz refresh rate support. Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro pack a 4,200mAh battery and 4,315mAh battery with 33W fast charging support respectively.

Whereas, Vivo X50 Pro+ is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB storage. The 5G smartphone features a 6.56-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device boasts a 4,315mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging. In terms of cameras, all the phones come with quad rear camera setups. The difference is both Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro comes with a 48-megapixel primary sensor while the elder sibling features a 50-megapixel main camera sensor. On the front, all the smartphone features a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

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OnePlus collaborates with DocuBay to introduce premium documentary films on OnePlus TVs

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OnePlus has now partnered with DocuBay, a global streaming service, to enable OnePlus TV users to enjoy direct access to a diverse range of documentaries across various narratives. Mind you! DocuBay, which is a destination exclusively designed for documentary films, has over 300 titles handpicked from 100+ countries and releases a new title on the platform every day.

Addressing the partnership, Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India, said, “We are excited to partner with DocuBay and bring a truly unique content experience to our community of users. This partnership will further provide OnePlus TV users access to premium, global content, with unparalleled viewing experience on the OnePlus TVs.”

The premium content library of DocuBay includes titles across a variety of genres or ‘Bays’ such as TravelBay, ScienceBay, PoliticsBay, SportsBay, CrimeBay, TechBay, and recently launched MusicBay. Apart from these, few titles like Stonehenge, Sea of Galilee, The Rider and the Wolf are available in HD and 4K to provide an immersive viewing experience on OnePlus’s recently launched OnePlus TV U Series and Y Series.

Commenting on this association, D Girish, Vice President – Strategy, DocuBay, said, “At DocuBay, we are committed to bolster our reach and enable new audiences to discover our catalog of premium documentary films. We are delighted to partner with OnePlus to strengthen our community of documentary lovers and ensure an enhanced viewing experience to the users through the OnePlus TVs’ incredible features.”

It is worth mentioning that the OnePlus smart TVs come equipped with OxygenPlay, the content discovery platform of OnePlus TV. Now with DocuBay being the latest content provider on board, the users get a unique assortment of documentary films. In addition to the new OnePlus TV users, DocuBay will also be available to users of the OnePlus TV Q1 series through OxygenPlay.

According to the company, The new OnePlus smart TVs are designed to provide users with a premium, connected ecosystem experience at a truly affordable segment unleashing the company’s ‘Never Settle’ spirit. The new OnePlus TVs provide best in class display with 93 percent colour gamut and Gamma Engine features, as well as Dolby Vision on the OnePlus TV U Series. In addition, the new OnePlus TVs offer premium, bezel-less design, maximizing display space. Powered by Dolby Atmos in the OnePlus TV U Series and Dolby Audio in the OnePlus TV Y series, the OnePlus TVs provide a cinematic soundstage

As far as price and availability is concerned, the OnePlus TV U Series 55-inch comes for Rs 49,999, while the OnePlus TV Y Series 43-inch and 32-inch are priced at Rs 22,999 and Rs 12,999, respectively. The new OnePlus TVs will be available for purchase soon on Amazon.in as well as in OnePlus Experience Stores and Reliance Digital across metro cities in India. However, the company hasn’t yet revealed the exact date of availability.

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Redmi Note 9 set to launch in India on July 20

The Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has been teasing its upcoming smartphone in India. After releasing Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Redmi Note 9 Pro in India in March the company is now all set to bring Redmi Note 9 in the country on July 20. The handset has already been launched in the European market and will be joining its siblings here. The device comes with a hole punch design display, quad-cameras at the back and a 5,020mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support. Read on to know more about Redmi Note 9 price and other launch details.

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi took to Twitter to announce the arrival of Redmi Note 9 in India. The vanilla variant of the Redmi Note 9 series is going to launch in the country on July 20 at 12 noon. Although its a teaser, the company has not announced whether a launch event will be held or not. We expect that this time Xiaomi might keep it simple with no launch event due to the anti-China sentiments in the country. We will notify you if the company decides to go with an online launch and other details.

The pricing of the Redmi Note 9 is also not clear but when launched in China in April this year two variants of the smartphones were introduced. The 3GB RAM with 64GB storage option comes at $199 that translates to Rs 15,100 whereas the 4GB RAM with 128GB storage has been priced at $249 that translates to Rs 18,900. It comes in three colour options Forest Green, Polar White and Midnight Grey. 

Redmi Note 9 specifications

Redmi Note 9 is powered by a 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 chipset paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The internal memory can be expanded up to 128GB using a microSD card. The smartphone runs on MIUI custom skin on top of Android 10 OS.

The device features a 6.53-inch FHD+ Dot display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It packs a 5,020mAh battery with an 18W fast charger inside the box and 22.5W fast charging support. Unlike its other siblings, the mobile phone does not support a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Instead, it comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.

For optics, the handset comes with a quad rear camera setup consisting of a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 main sensor with f/1.79 aperture, a secondary 8-megapixel ultrawide angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and lastly a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there is a 13-megapixel in-display selfie camera.

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Vivo TWS Neo with 14.2mm dynamic drivers to soon launch in India

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The Chinese smartphone maker, Vivo, has forayed into a new product category of truly wireless earphones in its home market last month. Now the company has announced that its true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones called Vivo TWS Neo will soon make its way to the Indian shores. Vivo TWS earphones are designed with AI features and DeepX stereo, engineered to give an immersive and seamless audio experience to music lovers on the go.

Expressing excitement on the upcoming launch, Nipun Marya, Director – Brand Strategy, Vivo India said, “Vivo has built a strong brand-value in the Indian smartphone market with its series of innovative products and offering end-to-end customer experience. We are pleased to see our customers repose trust in us. With evolving consumer needs, we believe that it is the right time to expand our product offerings into the mobile accessories segment with our design-centric devices that provide greater values and improve consumers’ lives. With Vivo TWS Neo earphones, we hope to strike a chord amongst everyday music lovers with a product that will take them on an immersive journey with its high-quality and ultimate audio experience.” 

The company is also teasing the arrival of its upcoming TWS Neo earphones across all its social media channels. However, the company has not given a specific timeline for the launch but the earphones are expected to launch on the same day when the Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro are introduced on July 16.

To recall, Vivo TWS Neo earphones were launched in its domestic market China in June. There the earphones are priced at CNY 499 that translates to Rs 5,300. The Vivo TWS earphones are available in two colour options Starry Blue and Moonlight White.

The Vivo TWS Neo earphones feature 14.2mm dynamic drivers. The moving coils are going to make the most of the company’s own DeepX Stereo Sound effects. The audio effect comes with the company’s latest handsets. In addition to this for connectivity, there is Bluetooth 5.2 support. Besides this, the wireless earphones come with other features such as Google Assistant compatibility and a “Find My TWS Neo” device locator. The audio device is claimed to come with up to 4.5 hours of battery life when used with AC encoding and 50 percent volume. Also, it can last up to 2.9 hours with apt Adaptive encoding and 50 percent volume. It offers a combined battery life of 22 hours with the charging case.

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PUBG upgraded its anti-cheat measures for who undermine the fair gaming environment: Here are all the details

These days people are using unfair means to win a game in PUBG Mobile. To put a stop on it, the company has introduced its new anti-cheat measures to prevent cheating and promote fair gameplay. According to the company, the existing Spectate Mode now has a peer review mechanism. Earlier players were able to take unfair advantage of the Spectate Mode by using two devices to locate the enemy players, therefore, gaining an advantage. With the implementation of this new anti-cheat measures, the game server will now be able to determine in real-time if a given player is visible in the view of the game host, using that information to decide whether or not to transmit the location data to spectators. 

The updated Spectating System Upgrade aims to achieve two key improvements:

  • Resolve the use of cheating by manipulating the existing Spectate Mode
  • Further, improve upon Spectate Mode to better identify and eliminate suspicious behaviours elsewhere in the game

The developers of the game have explained that the Spectating System consists of three separate roles, including the host, game server and spectator. Earlier the cheaters were able to take advantage of Spectate Mode by using multiple devices to pinpoint in-game enemy players and use it to their advantage. But with the implementation of the new mechanism one can determine that if a player is not visible in the view of the host, it will now not transmit the location data of the player to spectators. The method will not only prevent cheating by spectating but also ensures plug-ins will not be able to modify game data, which strongly guarantees security and reliability. In addition, this solution does not affect the experience of users who spectate matches normally.

While introducing the new anti-cheat measures the company said, Through player feedback, they have found out a new cheating method in which one-shot kills players then invert their screen momentarily. The official team immediately went into action and tracked players who have used this cheat. According to the company, more than 10,000 players were found to be using the cheat method and now the PUBG team has put a ban of 10 years for harming the gaming environment. The company says that it is currently working on improving the ability to detect cheating and will continue to take stringent action against the cheaters with a 10-year ban to create a fair gaming environment.

The company also says, “Our team will not show restraint to those who undermine the fair gaming environment and use cheats of this type. PUBG MOBILE Operations Team will continue to work hard to provide the best gaming experience for all players who follow the rules. We ask all players for their support in our continued enforcement. Please respect the rules of the game and play fair.”

This mechanism has been introduced under the ‘Project: Ban Pan’ campaign that was introduced last year at the PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 Fall Split Global Finals. 

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July 14 Amazon Quiz: Participate to win Bose Soundport Headphones 

The Amazon Quiz is becoming more popular these days as the company announces daily new quizzes on its Mobile app platform and lets you win exciting prizes. All you need to do is answer 5 easy questions and you could get 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 other exciting free gifts. Today you can stand a chance to Bose Soundport Headphones

June 19 Amazon Quiz has gone live on its Mobile app platform. The quiz can be played from 8 AM which runs till 12 noon. To participate log in to the e-commerce app and then answer 5 questions based on general knowledge and current affairs. You have to answer all the questions correctly otherwise the wrong answer will eliminate you from the quiz. After clearing the daily quiz you will get selected for a lucky draw. The winner’s name will be announced at the end of the month. To make sure you answer all the questions correctly Gadget Bridge everyday updates all the correct answers to all the 5 questions to win Bose Soundport Headphones. Check out today’s answers:

July 14 Amazon Quiz Answers

Question 1: ‘Bhonsle’ which won the Best Director award at the Asian Film Festival Barcelona in 2019, stars which of these actors, as Ganpath Bhonsle?

The answer is- Manoj Bajpayee

Question 2: Which of these is one of the Indian vaccine candidates for COVID- 19 that is going into human trials?

The answer is- ZyCov-D

Question 3: Mubarak Mandi Palace, currently an administrative building for the local government, was the erstwhile home of the royals from which place?

The answer is- Jammu and Kashmir

Question 4: Lin Dan, who recently announced his retirement, is a two-times Olympic gold medal winner in which sport?

The answer is- Badminton

Question 5: Purple Pebble Pictures is a film production company established by which Indian actress?

The answer is- Priyanka Chopra

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Samsung launched SpaceMax Family Hub Refrigerator in India, supports the Internet of Things (IoT)

The South Korean smartphone company today announced that it has expanded its Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio in India with the launch of the SpaceMax Family Hub Refrigerator. The refrigerator is now available for pre-bookings via e-commerce websites till July 26. According to the company on the pre-bookings, buyers can get Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite for free along with cashback offers.

“Leveraging the interconnected world that we live in, we are delighted to introduce the IoT-enabled SpaceMax Family Hub™ refrigerator that is part of the next technology revolution. SpaceMax Family Hub™ will become the epicentre to control, manage and view other connected devices in a home and its intelligent features will enable busy families to stay better connected to one another. With this new addition, we are expanding our IoT product portfolio in India,” said Raju Pullan, Senior Vice President, Consumer Electronics Business, Samsung India.

SpaceMax Family Hub Refrigerator pricing and availability

Samsung has launched the latest SpaceMax Family Hub in a Premium Black Matt finish. The refrigerator will be offered with a special price of Rs 196,990 for the 657-liters variant. It is now available for pre-booking until July 26 via Flipkart, Samsung.com, Reliancedigital.in, Croma.com and Vijaysales.com.

The pre-booking offers include an additional cashback of up to Rs 9,000 along with free Galaxy Note 10 Lite Rs 37,999. After the pre-booking ends the refrigerator will be available at Rs 2,19,900.

Samsung Refrigerator

SpaceMax Family Hub Refrigerator features

SpaceMax Family Hub Refrigerator comes with a feature such as automate meal planning allowing the user to see inside the refrigerator from anywhere while letting it connect with other smart appliances at home such as smartphones. It also lets the users watch their favourite TV show on the refrigerator’s massive entertainment screen while working in the kitchen.

The smart refrigerator features a 21.5-inch FHD touch screen display with 25-watt speakers. The SpaceMax Family Hub Refrigerator comes with a Home Control feature allowing the user to control and monitor their connected appliances such as Samsung FlexWash washing machines and Samsung Galaxy smartphones from the Family Hub screen. 

While the Food Management feature gives the user access to what’s inside the fridge anytime, anywhere without opening the door. In addition to this, the Home Entertainment feature lets you enable music as it comes with high-quality speakers moreover it can mirror your smartphone or TV to the Family Hub screen. 

The family members can also integrate their schedules, share pictures and text messages by using The Family Connection feature on the refrigerator’s touchscreen. Whereas the Bluetooth feature lets you take calls while you are busy doing the kitchen chores, therefore, making it a smart refrigerator.

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Huami’s Amazfit Verge Lite smartwatch now available on Flipkart for Rs 4,999

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Huami has now relaunched Amazfit Verge Lite smartwatch in India at an interesting price point. Starting July 14 onwards, customers can purchase Amazfit Verge Lite on Flipkart for Rs 4,999. Huami has collaborated with PR Innovations to market and distribute Amazfit Verge Lite in India. Mind you! This smartwatch was earlier available for Rs 6,999.

Amazfit Verge Lite, which was launched in India last year, is the lighter version to Amazfit’s flagship product Verge. The Verge Lite comes with advanced functionalities like the lasting battery life of up to 20 days. It has a 1.3-inch AMOLED display that gives the screen an incredibly bright and colorful appeal. Moreover, Amazfit Verge Lite smartwatch comes with durable protection with the anti-fingerprint reinforced Corning Gorilla Glass.

Furthermore, Amazfit Verge Lite showcases exciting features like GPS enabled + GLONASS dual positioning, multi-sport tracking, 24 hours heart rate monitor, music control, app notifications, set up alarms, event reminders and customizable watch faces, making this latest addition a fitness companion for the millennials.

Amazfit Verge Lite is equipped to track 7 different fitness activities like running, cycling, and elliptical training with real-time monitoring. The smartwatch features a self-developed high-precision optical sensor for more precise and reliable heart rate monitoring data. It also provides 24hrs of continuous heart rate monitoring with a comprehensive daily and weekly view on the heart’s condition.

With a blend of advanced technology and sleek aesthetics, Amazfit Verge Lite smartwatch also has a sleeping tracker, keeping its users continuously informed about the daily regime.

Last month, Huami has officially launched Amazfit Stratos 3 smartwatch in India for Rs 13,999. The Stratos 3 is a dedicated smartwatch for athletes and sports enthusiasts. A smartwatch packed with different sports modes such as running, swimming, to more professional and endurance sports such as trail running, climbing, hiking or Triathlon. Stratos 3 features 80 sports modes, heart rate monitoring, and FIRST BEAT professional-level sports analysis for skills improvement and injury prevention.

Amazfit Stratos 3 smartwatch is equipped with a 35-70-hour continuous GPS tracker, transflective MIP display with a 1.34” (320×320 pixels) full-round display, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and anti-fingerprint coating. The device has built-in activity profiles like Ultra-Endurance Mode, VO2Max, Exercise Effect (TE), Exercise Load (TD), and Recovery Time Data. It comes with 14days battery life and 5 ATM water-resistant. Amazfit Stratos 3 can connect to the Amazfit App via Bluetooth 4.2 + BLE 5.0 and provides a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection.

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Google for India 2020: Everything you need to know about Sundar Pichai’s 10 Billion USD investment plan in India

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The sixth edition of Google for India event has kick-started virtually owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for Digital India, Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet, said that the country has made huge progress in getting Indians online. Now to help India become a leading digital economy, Sundar Pichai announced that the tech giant will invest Rs 75,000 crore ($10 billion) into India over the next 5-7 years.

The implementation of this Rs 75,000 crore Google for India Digitization Fund will be a mix of equity investments, partnerships, and operational, infrastructure and ecosystem investments. “This is a reflection of our confidence in the future of India and its digital economy,” he added.

It was further revealed that these investments worth Rs 75,000 crore will focus on four areas important to India’s digitization:

  1. First, enabling affordable access and information for every Indian in their own language, whether it’s Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi or any other
  2. Second, building new products and services that are deeply relevant to India’s unique needs
  3. Third, empowering businesses as they continue or embark on their digital transformation
  4. Fourth, leveraging technology and AI for social good, in areas like health, education, and agriculture

While addressing the Google for India 2020 event, Pichai stated, “One of the challenges of this moment is that we can’t visit the people we love, or the places we call home. During this time, the ability to be online has been a lifeline to so many of us: whether you’re a small business trying to stay afloat…a parent looking for updates on how to keep your family healthy … or a student trying to keep up with your studies. Being helpful in these moments is at the core of Google’s mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”

Currently, people in India no longer have to wait for technology to come to them as a whole new generation of technologies are emerging in India first. “It’s been incredible to see the rapid pace of change unfolding over my past few visits. From the excitement of young people using the latest apps and services, to the ways people are using smartphones to improve lives in rural villages, to the more than 2,500 Indian YouTube creators who each have over a million subscribers,” added Pichai.

Stating that just four years ago, only one-third of all small businesses in India had an online presence, Sundar Pichai informed that around 26 million SMBs are now discoverable on Search and Maps, driving connections with more than 150 million users every month. Besides this, he added that small merchants across the country are now equipped to accept digital payments. This has made it possible for more small businesses to become part of the formal economy, and it improves their access to credit. The COVID-19 pandemic has supercharged the adoption of digital tools. Google Digital payments, for example, have enabled families across India to access goods and services during lockdowns.

Pichai further added that people are currently facing a difficult moment in India and around the world. He concluded by stating that “The dual challenges to our health and to our economies have forced us to rethink how we work and how we live. But times of challenge can lead to incredible moments of innovation. Our goal is to ensure India not only benefits from the next wave of innovation, but leads it. Working together we can ensure that our best days are still ahead.”

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Ubisoft Forward Event: Watch Dogs Legions, Far Cry 6, Assassins Creed Valhalla and other titles announced

Last night Ubisoft made some of its significant announcements about its upcoming games such as Assassins Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legions, Far Cry 6 and more. Besides this, the company has also announced that its upcoming second part of its Ubisoft Forward event will be held later this year. During the event, the company will be announcing a slew of more titles. If you somehow missed Ubisoft’s presentation at E3 here is a quick recap.

Watch Dogs Legion

Watch Dogs Legion is the company’s latest hacker based Watch Dogs series that will be available from October 29 coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and as well as Stadia. The event the company exhibited the first trailer of the gameplay. According to the company this gameplay[ay allows the player to recruit and play as anyone; it could be a hacker, an old lady or anyone. This game will be based on London post Brexit which has captivated by criminal entities subsequent to a series of bombings. The game will have cross-platform purchase support meaning PS4 or Xbox One players can avail their copies on the PS5 or Xbox Series X for free. The price of the Legion has been set at Rs. 4,000 on consoles and $44 that translates to Rs 3300 for Epic.

Watch Dogs 2 free

This gameplay will be available for free and to avail, a copy of this one should have an Uplay account. Visit the Ubisoft website to register and log in to download the Uplay client for desktop.

Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6 is set to release next year on February 18 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC and Google’s Stadia. In this game, the character of Giancarlo Esposito is playing President Anton Castillo of an island called Yara. This is the sixth edition of the Far Cry series. This series of games can be purchased at Rs 4,000 on consoles and $44 that translates to Rs 3300 for Epic.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

This game will be launched on November 17this year on PS4, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC via Epic, Uplay and also supporting cross-platform buy for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is similar to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed Origins. It is built upon times of Vikings following the Norse mythology. One can transform into a male or female Eivor along with an option to dual-wield axes, swords, and shields.

Hyper Scape

It is a battle royale first-person shooter game that is now available as an open beta for PC and can be downloaded via UPlay service. It includes a collective of four game modes: 3v3 Crown Rush Squad, 100-player free-for-all Crown Rush Solo, and limited modes Hack Runner Squad and Turbo Mode Squad. The company has announced that the Hyper Space ‘season 1′ is arriving to PC, PS4, and Xbox One in summer 2020.

Brawlhalla

Brawlhalla is the company’s fighting game coming to Android and iOS devices this August 6. The game will be available to single-player, co-op, and local and online competitions with customisable controls, cross-play features.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint

The game is coming with customisable AI teammates on July 15. It will be bringing new events such as Resistance with 14 new rewards unlocking between July 16- July 29.

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5G vision: Qualcomm Ventures to invest Rs 730 crore in Jio Platforms of Reliance Industries

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After Intel, Qualcomm Ventures, the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated, has committed to invest up to Rs 730 crore in Jio Platforms to support the subsidiary of Reliance Industries on its journey to rollout advanced 5G infrastructure and services for Indian customers.

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, said, “Today, I am delighted to welcome Qualcomm Ventures as an investor in Jio Platforms. Qualcomm has been a valued partner for several years and we have a shared vision of connecting everything by building a robust and secure wireless and digital network and extending the benefits of digital connectivity to everyone in India.”

As a world leader in wireless technologies, Ambani asserted that Qualcomm offers deep technology knowhow and insights that will help Jio Platforms deliver its 5G vision and the digital transformation of India for both people and enterprises.

With more than 388 million subscribers, Jio Platforms is a next-generation technology platform focused on providing high-quality and affordable digital services across India. The subsidiary of Reliance Industries aims to enable a Digital India for 1.3 billion people and businesses across the country, including small merchants, micro-businesses and farmers so that all of them can enjoy the fruits of inclusive growth.

With the shared goal of extending the benefits of digital connectivity to everyone and everything, Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated, said, “We anticipate Jio Platforms will deliver a new set of services and experiences to Indian consumers. With unmatched speeds and emerging use cases, 5G is expected to transform every industry in the coming years. Jio Platforms has led the digital revolution in India through its extensive digital and technological capabilities. As an enabler and investor with a longstanding presence in India, we look forward to playing a role in Jio’s vision to further revolutionize India’s digital economy.”

Qualcomm is the world’s leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch and expansion of 5G. With 35 years of innovation and over 140,000 patents and patent applications, Qualcomm is committed to fuelling innovation and fostering Indian technology advancement. Qualcomm Ventures is a global fund that invests in pioneering companies across the wireless ecosystem in areas like 5G, AI, IoT, automotive, networking and enterprise.

Mind you! The transaction is subject to customary conditions precedent. Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisor to Reliance Industries and AZB & Partners and Davis Polk & Wardwell acted as legal counsels. Trilegal acted as legal counsel for Qualcomm Ventures.

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Google for India 2020 virtual event to set to be live-streamed today: How to watch the event live

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The Technology giant Google has planned to host its sixth edition of Google for India live event today in the country. Due to the coronavirus pandemic this time the company has planned to host a virtual event where the company’s CEO Sundar Pichai along with Ravi Shankar Prasad,  Hon’ble Minister of Communications, Electronics and IT, Law & Justice is going to address the event. In addition to this other minister along with the company’s senior executives will be part of the event and making announcements.

 The Mountain View, California headquartered company in its media invite said: “Join us as Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice, Government of India, and many of our leaders share the vision and path ahead to solve for India’s needs and bring the benefits of the digital economy to all.”

During the first-ever virtual edition of Google For India, the company will be sharing updates and announcements on its initiatives for Digital India. The virtual event will be live-streamed via the company’s official YouTube channel at 2 PM IST. For your convenience, we have embedded the link below.

The tech giant has been holding Google for India events since 2015. Last year in 2019 the company announced the setting up of its first Google Research AI lab in Bengaluru along with its partnership with BSNL.

At the sixth edition of the event the company’s senior Executives along with the CEO, Google and Alphabet, Sundar Pichai will be sharing their vision of building a helpful Internet for the Indians.  The company’s product and business leaders include Country head and Vice President Sanjay Gupta, Vice President Payment and Next Billion users- Caesar Sengupta along with Sapna Chadha- Senior Country Marketing Director, Google India and Southeast.

Not only this Hon’ble IT Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prashad is going to talk about the scope of digital transformation in India. While the Hon’ble HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal will bring up the education landscape in India.

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OnePlus Nord AR lunch invites now available via Amazon India website

Last week OnePlus confirmed an AR lunch event for its upcoming affordable smartphone, OnePlus Nord, in India. The launch is set for July 21 while the pre-booking to kick off on July 15 via Amazon India website. In a new development, the company has now started selling the launch invites just prior to the launch of the new device.

According to OnePlus Nord’s dedicated microsite created on the Amazon India website, the OnePlus Nord launch invites are available for purchase in India. Those interested can purchase the invites to be able to experience the new OnePlus phone in augmented reality (AR). The launch invite has been priced at Rs 99. After purchasing it the customers have to download the OnePlus Nord AR app for Android and iOS devices via  Apple App Store or Google Play to join the virtual launch. As said earlier you will be getting an AR hands-on experience on the device you will be using to watch the launch event.

According to the company at the launch, invite carries a QR code that the user needs to scan it on the AR app in order to enter the virtual launch event. For this on-screen instruction can also be followed. In addition to this, the company will also be hosting a Launch Day Lottery on Amazon for the invitees of the OnePlus Nord launch assuring them a free gift.

To recall the OnePlus Nord AR launch event will begin at 7.30 PM IST on July 21. While the pre-orders of the device will open on July 15 via Amazon.in. To pre-book OnePlus Nord consumers have to pay an amount of Rs 499. For this amount, you are getting a gift box containing limited-edition merchandise from OnePlus.

Alongside the new device, the company is also expected to launch its first truly wireless earbuds. Those are speculated to be known as OnePlus Pods which the company has started teasing on all its social media accounts just days before the official launch of the OnePlus Nord. For this, the company has shared an image in which one can see its Bullets Wireless, Bullets Wireless 2, and Bullets Wireless Z headphones. The Tweet reads, “A throwback picture? Not quite. A sign of what’s next in line? Maybe.”

While the OnePlus upcoming earbuds are tipped to be listed in the subscription section of Amazon India, therefore, indicating the launch soon.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G promo video lands on the internet, displaying the foldable phone from all sides

Samsung Unpacked 2020 event is confirmed for August 5 next month. There at the event, the company is most likely to launch its next iteration of Note and the foldable smartphone- Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Galaxy Note 20. Ahead of the launch event, a video promo of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has been leaked on the web showing the foldable device from all the sides. The device looks similar to the LTE version of the Galaxy Z Flip also some key specifications of the upcoming device have also appeared online suggesting minor changes in terms of design and internals.

A famous tipster Evan Blass on its Twitter account has shared a promo video of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G suggesting slight changes over the Galaxy Z Flip that was launched back in February. However, it definitely supports 5G which the original model did not offer. As per the tipster, the foldable phone will appear in a new Mystic Bronze colour option which the leaked video also confirms.

https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/1281617456658882564

According to Max Weinbach the only significant change coming to the device is on the part of the chipset. The handset will be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ processor while its 4G model offers Snapdragon 855+. He did mention that only a “negligible amount” of changes will be there in the part of the dimensions. He says the device will be 0.5mm thicker and 0.1mm taller while the Software is One UI 2.5 and the battery is also the same. The camera set up also remains the same as the former model along with the same sensor too.

In the meanwhile, Galaxy Z Flip 5G has been listed on the Samsung Hungary website with a model number SM-F707B. It is important to note that the model number is the same as what was spotted on Geekbench listing last month.

Last month the Foldable device appeared on China’s regulatory body TENAA’s website with model number SM-F7070 stating there will be two batteries, a 2,500mAh and a 704mAh battery for a total capacity of 3,204mAh. It is suggested to come with a 6.7-inch foldable AMOLED display with1,080×2,636 pixels of resolution and a secondary 1.05-inch AMOLED display that has a resolution of 112×300 pixels. It is said to measure 167.3×73.6×7.2mm.

Another leak suggests that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC and have dual cameras on the back, a 12-megapixel and a 10-megapixel, along with a 12-megapixel selfie camera. While the battery is said to have 15W fast charging support.

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July 13 Amazon Quiz: Answer all the questions to win Rs 50,000 Amazon Pay Balance

Get ready to answer a new set of questions as the Amazon Quiz is live on its platform. The quiz can be played every day from 8 AM till 12 noon. Today you can stand a chance to win Rs 50,000 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 other exciting free gifts. The E-commerce platform brings a daily quiz on its mobile platform which every day gives chances to millions of people across the country to win gadgets and goodies. The quiz goes live on the Amazon app but the quiz is not available for the desktop users only app users can participate in the daily quiz. The quiz contains 5 questions based on general knowledge and current affairs to which the contestants have to answer all the questions correctly. Any wrong answer will eliminate you from the quiz. Further, your name will be selected for a lucky draw and the company will announce the results at the end of the month. We have updated all the five questions with their correct answers below so that you can win Rs 50,000 Amazon Pay Balance.

July 13 Amazon Quiz Answers

Question 1: Invented by and named after Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, the ‘Miyawaki Method’ is a unique technique to do what?

The answer is- Grow forests

Question 2: Recently ISRO’s Mangalyaan sent images of the biggest moon of Mars. What is it called?

The answer is- Phobos

Question 3: The Hagia Sophia museum is located in which city?

The answer is- Istanbul

Question 4: It has been announced that the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary will soon get National Park Status. In which state is it located?

The answer is- Assam

Question 5: Which of these cricketers is captaining the home side in the first Test since the COVID-19 induced hiatus?

The answer is- Ben Stokes

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Redmi Note 8 gets costlier in India, price now starts at Rs 12,499

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Ahead of much-awaited launch of Redmi Note 9 in India, Xiaomi has once again increased the price of its Redmi Note 8 in the country which now starts at Rs 12,499 for the 4GB+64GB variant.  Mind you! The hike of Rs 500 is already being showcased on Mi India online store. Several news reports have revealed that the price of Redmi Note 8 smartphone has also increased at retail outlets.

On the other hand, Xiaomi hasn’t yet changed the price of the 6GB+128GB variant of Redmi Note 8 as its cost still remains Rs 14,499 on Mi India online store as well as in the offline markets.

As far as design is concerned, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes with a new Aura Fluid Design, which is stylishly crafted to suit the modern Indian customer. The 2.5D reflective glass back is distinct and gives it a bold finish. With small chin and bezels and a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio, Xiaomi claims the 6.3-inch Full High-Definition+ Display offers a rich visual experience.

On the camera front, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 handset comes with a quad camera setup with 48MP Ultra-high resolution sensor, 8MP Ultra-wide angle lens, 2MP Macro lens and 2MP Depth sensor. For the selfie lovers, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes fitted with 13MP front camera.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset. For RAM and storage, the handset comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. This is expandable by up to 512GB using a microSD card. This smartphone allows you to use dual SIM cards.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers a 4000mAh battery capacity along with 18W Type-C port Fast Charger (in-box). Moreover, the handset is equipped with super linear speakers that are designed to deliver unmatched sound quality. With auto cleaning functionality, sound is never compromised.

Meanwhile, a tweet by Redmi India has hinted that Xiaomi would soon launch the Redmi Note 9 smartphone in India. The handset has already made way in Europe this April. Mind you! The tweet by Redmi India hasn’t clearly revealed the name of the device. However, the teaser image that is in shape of a championship belt has ‘Redmi Note: The Undisputed Champion’ inscribed on it. Furthermore, the tweet says, “Fasten your seatbelts and get set for an all new BEAST from the Redmi family. Undisputed speed, undisputed performance- the Undisputed Champion is coming soon! Can you guess what we’re hinting at?”

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Apple alerts its customers against closing MacBook with a cover over camera

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If you are a MacBook user, Apple has now revealed some important information regard how you can protect the display of the device. A recent blog post on Apple Support has notified that if you are closing your Mac notebook with a camera cover on, it might damage your display. According to Apple, Mac notebooks have a camera indicator light to help you know when the camera is on.

The blog post further informed that if you close your Apple Mac notebook with a camera cover installed, you might damage your display because the clearance between the display and keyboard is designed to very tight tolerances.

Moreover, Apple stated that covering the built-in camera in your MacBook might also interfere with the ambient light sensor and prevent features like automatic brightness and True Tone from working. As an alternative to a camera cover, the user can use the camera indicator light to determine if his/her camera is active, and decide which apps can use the camera in System Preferences.

Furthermore, the tech giant has asked the MacBook users to watch for the green camera indicator which is fitted in Apple products to protect their privacy and give them control over the information. Besides this, Apple added that he FaceTime HD camera built into your Mac computer is designed with your privacy in mind and uses a camera indicator light that glows green when the camera is active. So you will always know when the camera is on.

Interestingly, Apple has engineered its MacBook’s camera in a way that it can’t activate before the camera indicator light turns on. This is how you can tell if your camera is on.

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If your work environment requires a camera cover at all times on your Mac notebook, Apple has asked the users to follow these guidelines to avoid damaging the display:

  • Ensure the camera cover is not thicker than an average piece of printer paper (0.1mm)
  • Avoid using a camera cover that leaves adhesive residue
  • If you install a camera cover that is thicker than 0.1mm, remove the camera cover before closing your computer.

Do let us know what you do to protect the camera of your MacBook in the comments section below. Stay tuned for more updates from the world of technology.

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Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a to still carry rear fingerprint identification module

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With on-screen fingerprint sensor and facial recognition gaining popularity in smartphone market, Google seems not to be attracted by this latest trend that is featuring in most of the recently-launched handsets. A latest news report has revealed that the Pixel 5 Series and Pixel 4a will still carry the “standard” rear fingerprint identification module.

According to an IT Home report, the Pixel 5 series and Pixel 4a will use a “standard” rear fingerprint recognition module. This report came after Onleaks, a well-known foreign source, released the Pixel 5 Series as well as the Pixel 4a family renders. As can be seen from the images, Google Pixel 5 Series includes the Pixel 5, Pixel 5 XL, Pixel 5 XL 5G. Mind you! All three products are seen to be fitted with a rear fingerprint identification module.

The Pixel 4a also uses a rear fingerprint. Recall that Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL cut off fingerprint recognition and adopted 3D face recognition. However, the new products in 2020 all use rear fingerprints. At the same time, this information cannot be confirmed until the device is launched this fall.

Furthermore, another news report has leaked Google Pixel 5 design. According to Pigtou, Google Pixel 5, which is stated to be a compact Google’s flagship phones, will likely be 144.6mm long, 70.4mm wide and 8mm thick. If there is a camera bump on the back, the thickness will go up to 9.5mm. As compared to Apple iPhone 11, Google Pixel 5 leaked design specification hints that the device is smaller.

Meanwhile, Google has announced New Pixel features for personal safety. The Personal Safety app on Pixel 4 will now be available on all Pixel devices, and car crash detection is also coming to Pixel 3. Mind you! Car crash detection is not available in all languages or countries.

“We’re introducing new safety features, too, like safety check, which schedules a check-in from the app at a later time. For example if you’re about to go on a run or hike alone, safety check will make sure you made it back safely. If you don’t respond to the scheduled check-in, the app will alert your emergency contacts. In the event that you need immediate help or are in a dangerous situation, emergency sharing notifies all of your emergency contacts and shares your real-time location through Google Maps so they can send help or find you,” said Tok Tokuda, Technical Program Manager, Google Pixel.

Google further revealed that to be ultra-prepared, the users can enable crisis alerts in the Personal Safety app to get notifications about natural disasters or other public emergencies.

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Microsoft collaborates with Google to introduce more apps in the Play Store

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In order to allow developers publish progressive PWAs in the Google Play Store, news reports have revealed that Microsoft has joined hands with Google. The aim behind this move is to make the web a more enhanced app platform.

Under this collaboration, PWABuilder.com, which is Microsoft’s open source developer tool, and Bubblewrap, which is Google’s command line utility and library to generate and sign Google Play Store packages from Progressive Web Apps, will be working together to ensure that more improved apps are available on your phone.

Moreover, the collaboration between Microsoft’s PWABuilder and Google’s Bubblewrap motivates developers to use toolkit by Microsoft. On the other hand, it paves way for Google to connect with developers who build Android-friendly web apps.

According to a report appeared on Medium, the collaboration between Google and Microsoft also showcased PWAs reaping the benefit by announcing new features like Web shortcuts support and Advanced Android features and customization.

While the new web shortcuts supports PWAs packaged for Google Play through PWABuilder, the Advanced Android features and customization allows Microsoft’s PWABuilder to provide access to a wide array of web activities that further enhances PWA experience on Android devices.

Meanwhile, ONE Championship (ONE), which is the largest global sports media property in Asian history, and Microsoft has announced a strategic partnership to harness the Microsoft cloud, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, to transform digital fan experiences and enhance collaboration for employees. Microsoft is now ONE’s preferred cloud and data services provider, powering its digital transformation and accelerating innovation across all touchpoints.

Microsoft and ONE, through this alliance, are co-investing in digital fan experience transformation. The partnership is set to further enhance ONE’s position as a leading global sports media property and further execute its vision to engage fans through its unique brand of Asian values, world-class athletes and global appeal. As ONE accelerates its digital journey, the company will leverage the power of the cloud and data to build new capabilities and deliver cutting-edge digital experiences for its millions of fans around the world.

As part of its push toward digital transformation, ONE will roll out Microsoft 365, including Teams, as the primary productivity platform for ONE employees worldwide, helping to ensure seamless collaboration in a new remote work reality.

In addition, to provide fans with a one-stop source of digital content, ONE has also partnered with Microsoft to bring its exclusive content stacks to the tech giant’s News ecosystem, which reaches more than 500 million people in 180 countries every month through personalized news feeds on MSN, Bing and Edge, as well as through dozens of global syndication partners.

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