Facebook now executes its plan to label state-controlled media outlets

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Facebook now executes its plan to label state-controlled media outlets

In order to bring more transparency to its users for understanding who’s behind the news they see on Facebook, the Mark Zuckerberg-owned social networking giant has executed its plan to label media outlets that are wholly or partially under the editorial control of their respective government.

In an official blog post, Nathaniel Gleicher, Head of Cybersecurity Policy at Facebook, said, “We’re providing greater transparency into these publishers because they combine the influence of a media organization with the strategic backing of a state, and we believe people should know if the news they read is coming from a publication that may be under the influence of a government.”

Moreover, Facebook will also start labelling ads from state-controlled media outlets later this year to ensure the users that it’s equally transparent when it comes to paid content. “State-controlled media outlets rarely advertise in the US. Nevertheless, later this summer we will begin blocking ads from these outlets in the US out of an abundance of caution to provide an extra layer of protection against various types of foreign influence in the public debate ahead of the November 2020 election in the US,” the social-networking giant added.

According to Facebook, “The labels will appear globally in the Ad Library Page view, on Pages, and in the Page Transparency section.” In the US, the label will also start to appear on posts in News Feed over the course of the next week.

Facebook consulted nearly 65 experts from the field of media, governance as well as human rights and development to understand the degrees to which governments exert editorial control over media entities. “We know that governments continue to use funding mechanisms to control media, but this alone doesn’t tell the full story. That’s why our definition of state-controlled media extends beyond just assessing financial control or ownership and includes an assessment of editorial control exerted by a government,” added Gleicher.

On the basis of these consultations and research, Facebook formed its own policy criteria to determine whether a publisher is wholly or partially under the editorial control of a government.

Facebook stated that it will not apply the label if it determines that there are enough protections in place to ensure editorial independence. Besides this, the social-networking platform added that it also consider country-specific factors, including press freedom and we consult open-source research conducted by academics and leading experts.

In case an organization believes that Facebook has applied the label in error, they can submit an appeal. Through the appeal, they can provide additional documentation, which we will review against our definition.

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Amazon India now enables its sellers to manage online business in Hindi

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Amazon India now enables its sellers to manage online business in Hindi

With an aim to help millions of Indian MSMEs to overcome language barriers to embrace the eCommerce opportunity, Amazon has now enabled its sellers to register on Amazon.in marketplace and manage their online business starting with Hindi. The experience has been made available on the Amazon seller website as well as on the mobile app. Besides this, Amazon also provides Seller Support Services and Seller University videos and tutorials in Hindi.

As businesses are trying to emerge from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to explore new opportunities for growth, Gopal Pillai, VP Seller Services at Amazon India, said, “As we look at enabling more and more of Indian MSMEs to embrace ecommerce to grow, we continue to double down our efforts on vernacular, voice and video powered initiatives. The launch of the vernacular registration and account management experience for sellers starting with Hindi is a step in that direction.”

During the six-months testing phase, thousands of Amazon sellers from Tier 1, 2 and 3 cities across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh have switched to the Hindi experience to manage their accounts. During the testing phase, for the first time new sellers from markets like Darbhanga in Bihar, Barmer in Rajasthan, Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh, Hailakandi in Assam and Bardhaman in West Bengal signed up on the Amazon.in marketplace.

The preferred language can changed following a few simple steps on both Amazon’s Seller website and Seller mobile app. Sellers registering through the Desktop can change their preferred language by accessing the ‘language drop-down’ available on every page, at the top-right corner. On the Seller App, the language can be changed through the language drop-down on the bottom left corner while registering and through the App ‘Settings’ menu. Once the language is changed, sellers can view all pages and workflows in Hindi.

Amazon India is leaving no stone unturned to expand the eCommerce opportunity to both customers and businesses in the areas of Vernacular, Voice and Video-enabled initiatives for the past few years. Amazon Prime Video makes titles available in Hindi, English, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi and Bengali in addition to English. Users can browse through Prime Video experience in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu in addition to English. Authors can self-publish their work on Kindle Direct Publishing in five Indian languages including Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi and Gujarati in addition to English.

Besides this, Amazon Alexa, a cloud-based voice service, also understands proper nouns in various languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, etc. With the launch of Alexa in Hindi, customers can ask questions and interact with Alexa in Hindi or Hinglish, in addition to English. In March this year, Alexa was also available on the Amazon shopping app for Android devices to help users shop for items via voice.

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Know why Google scrapped ‘Remove China Apps’, ‘Mitron’ from Play Store

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Know why Google scrapped ‘Remove China Apps’, ‘Mitron’ from Play Store

After taking down Remove China Apps and Mitron along with other apps from Google Play Store, the tech giant has finally clarified its action by stating that its digital media store has been designed to provide a safe and secure experience for its consumers while also giving developers the platform and tools they need to build sustainable businesses.

According to Sameer Samat, Vice President, Android and Google Play, “A number of recent app removals received particular attention in India and we wanted to clarify our actions. We recently suspended a number of apps for violating the policy that we don’t allow an app that encourages or incentivizes users into removing or disabling third-party apps or modifying device settings or features unless it is part of a verifiable security service.”

Without naming the app, Samat also added, “Earlier this week, we removed a video app for a number of technical policy violations. We have an established process of working with developers to help them fix issues and resubmit their apps.  We’ve given this developer some guidance and once they’ve addressed the issue the app can go back up on Play.”

Stressing upon its longstanding rule designed to ensure a healthy, competitive environment where developers can succeed based upon design and innovation, an official blogpost by Google stated, “When apps are allowed to specifically target other apps, it can lead to behaviour that we believe is not in the best interest of our community of developers and consumers. We’ve enforced this policy against other apps in many countries consistently in the past – just as we did here.”

Hoping that this would help clarify the rationale behind these recent actions, Google thanked its developers for all the amazing work they do and our consumers for their continued support in helping to create a safe and secure mobile app ecosystem.

The anti-China sentiments in India spurred after engineer-turned-reformer Sonam Wangchuk made an appeal to the citizens of Indian to boycott Chinese products and “stop virtually financing the current military bullying in Ladakh and the South China Sea.”

According to Wangchuk, “If we citizens are clever we should use our wallet power rather than leaving it totally to our armies to respond with their bullets. The bullet response is what China is looking for as it helps unite its angry citizens to forgive the mistakes and forget the economic hardships caused by the regime’s poor handling of COVID 19.”

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Samsung Galaxy A31 hits the Indian market at Rs 21,999, now available via Flipkart

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Samsung Galaxy A31 hits the Indian market at Rs 21,999, now available via Flipkart

Today Samsung has announced the launch of its new smartphone in the market. The company has rolled out Samsung Galaxy A31 in India. The smartphone is the successor of Galaxy A30 that was introduced in the country last year. The new smartphone has been launched in the mid-range segment and will be available via Flipkart. It comes with quad rear camera setup and a waterdrop-style display. Moreover, it runs on One UI on top of Android 10 and has an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.

Samsung Galaxy A31 pricing and availability

The company will make Galaxy A31 available in three colour variants Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, and Prism Crush White. It has been launched with a price tag of Rs 21,999 for its 6GB RAM and 128GB storage option. The device is now up for sale via e-commerce websites Amazon, Flipkart including Samsung India eStore.

Samsung Galaxy A31 specifications and Features

Samsung Galaxy A31 smartphone runs on One UI 2.0 skinned on top of Android 10. It features an Infinity-U design 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display offering 1,080 x 2,400 pixels of resolution. Moreover, there is an in-display fingerprint sensor and Samsung Pay, Samsung Health, and Samsung Knox. Under the hood, there is an octa-core  MediaTek Helio P65 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded up to  512GB using an external SD card. 

In terms of imaging capabilities, Samsung Galaxy A31 features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. Further assisted by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 5-megapixel depth sensor with /2.4 aperture and lastly a 5-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. While on the front there will be a 20-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture.

The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. It measures 73.1 x 159.3 x 8.6 mm and weighs in at 185 grams.

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COVID-19 crisis: This AI system knows why you can’t concentrate on work

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COVID-19 crisis: This AI system knows why you can’t concentrate on work

In a latest research published in journal IEEE Internet of Things, computer scientists at Autralia’s RMIT University have developed a way to measure staff comfort and concentration in flexible working spaces using artificial intelligence (AI). People around world have been working from home ever since the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with coronavirus restrictions beginning to ease in some parts of the world and employers planning the return to office-based work, a new sensor-based system developed by RMIT and Arup can offer insights on how to get the best out of these flexible working spaces.

The RMIT team behind the study are experts in using AI to uncover patterns in human behaviour. In order to carry out the research, they worked with psychologists to identify several key variables for concentration and comfort levels in work environments, then set about measuring these with sensors.

With an aim to develop and test the new AI-driven system, the researcher at RMIT University worked with global design and engineering firm Arup over four weeks on 31 staff in two of the company’s activity-based working offices.

According to study lead author and Research Fellow in RMIT University’s School of Science Dr Mohammad Saiedur Rahaman: “Data was collected on noise levels, indoor temperature and air quality, humidity, air pressure, and even electromagnetic fields. We used that information along with survey data to train machine learning algorithms that could identify patterns in perceived concentration and activity, and then provided solutions for making these spaces work best for people.”

Asserting that recent technological developments and the proliferation of pervasive technologies had opened up many opportunities to collect data from various sensors and smart devices, study leader from RMIT’s School of Science Flora Salim, who is an associate professor, said, “Despite the myriad applications harnessing this data for smart decision-making systems, this is the first research we’re aware of that has used pervasive sensing passively to measure workers perceived concentration levels while they are at work.”

The RMIT researchers discovered that the staff was generally supportive of their activity-based working setup. However, data identified that different people concentrated better in different zones, as well as other important insights for managing staff in the space. Like many people had a favourite working spot and found concentrating more difficult if they weren’t able to sit there. Apart from this, workers were also more sensitive to the office temperature not being exactly right if they missed out on their favourite seat. Regardless of where they sat, office temperature was a major factor in how comfortable and focused people were, noticed the researchers.

Most found temperatures below 22.5C too cold to fully concentrate and, as the day progressed, it was observed that people became increasingly sensitive to this. A major influence on perceived concentration in the mornings, unsurprisingly, was sleep quality the night before.

“We see this type of system having the potential to eventually be used to enable informed decision-making regarding workplace design and layout, or even to suggest to people when to take breaks, what zone might suit them best and so on,” Rahaman said.

Arup engineer and project partner, Shaw Kudo, said beyond the useful insights on their own office, they also saw it as an opportunity to help the wider property industry. “Modern offices, new and existing, are likely to undergo change and potentially redesign workplaces post COVID-19. The valuable findings from this work can feed into future designs and allow Arup to better service our clients as they plan their future workplace – whether this is a new-build, or a return to the office after COVID-19.’

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Nokia Smart TV 43-inch with JBL and  Dolby Audio launched in India

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Nokia Smart TV 43-inch with JBL and  Dolby Audio launched in India

Nokia Smart TV 43-inch has been officially launched in India today. The Television is the company’s second Smart TV which joins the company’s 55-inch model. To launch the TV the company has already tied up Flipkart to foray into the TV industry when it launched its first Smart TV. The Nokia branded smart TV is now available on the e-commerce platform which comes with a 43-inch screen display.

Nokia Smart TV 43-inch pricing and availability

Nokia Smart TV 43-inch has been launched with a price tag of Rs  31,999. The Smart Television will be available via e-commerce website Flipkart which is the license to develop as well as put it in the market with Nokia’s branding. The television is scheduled to go on sale in the country starting June 8, 12 noon onwards. The Notify button has gone live on Flipkart and the interested customers now have the chance to notify themselves through a “Notify me” button. The TV will exclusively be sold countrywide only by Flipkart with a few offers which include 5 percent unlimited cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank credit card, 10 percent off on Axis Bank Buzz credit card. Additionally, there will be Rs 15,00 off on  Citi debit and credit cards. These offers are also applicable to no-cost EMI options that start at  2,667 per month. On the purchase of the Nokia branded smart TV there will be a free YouTube Premium subscription for three months.

Nokia Smart TV 43-inch specifications

As the name suggests Nokia Smart TV 43-inch comes with a 43-inch 4K UHD LED flat-screen display with 3,840×2,160 pixels of resolution and 300 nits brightness. It comes with 60Hz of refresh rate support, offering 16:9 aspect ratio and 178-degree viewing angle. The device runs on Android TV 9.0.

It stands on a  V-shaped fluid chrome pedestal stand. The Television derives its power from a 2GHz CA53 quad-core processor coupled with Mali450 quad-core GPU for graphics. It offers 2.25GB of RAM and  16GB of internal storage. The Nokia smart TV comes preloaded with video streaming apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar as well as YouTube. Google Play store is integrated along with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0 offering connectivity options.

For acoustics, Nokia Smart TV 43-inch comes fitted with  24W output dual speakers customised by JBL and supported by Dolby Audio, DTS Trusurround. In terms of connectivity, there are three HDMI ports, two USB ports, a digital audio output, RF connectivity input as well as analog audio input. 

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Life after lockdown: The new technological revolution post lockdown

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Life after lockdown: The new technological revolution post lockdown

What will life be like when India lifts the lockdown? Can we imagine everything around us to get back to normal? Will we be the same person or an evolved person? The past two months as the entire world is in quarantine looked around for new ways to survive, words or phrases that have become common, are like “social distancing”, “Work from home”, “Contactless Delivery”.  And, as we take uncertain steps into a not-so-brave new world after lockdown, another term will perhaps get even more commonplace: The “new normal”.

The word “digitalization” will play a vital role in keeping our lives progressive and demanding. The emerging digital platforms are now essential for any business or individual wishing to survive this pandemic.

Undoubtedly, lockdown is more of a challenge and made our lives uncomfortable and complicated. However, there has been a silver lining to the entire situation. Organisations have turned on their thinking caps and innovate multiple solutions which are leading our lives with new norms.  I believe that while dealing with this entire pandemic, technology and the internet have rescued us when it is compared to previous epidemics and disastrous circumstances.

Moving forward, as our lives are struggling to adjust into a new normal, below are some of the digital areas which will continue to leave its impact even after the lockdown gets lifted:

Boom in Gaming: Due to Covid-19 and the nationwide lockdown, online gaming career has seen a surge. People with more free time are indulging into gaming on their laptops or PCs to keep themselves engaged. In India, there are casual games and e-sports which are really keeping the buzz alive. More people find it easier to escape to the virtual world and find gaming as the perfect way to spend time at home.

Omnichannel experience: Omni-channel caters to a multichannel approach developed for customers and business.  It is an innovative technology solution that integrates the online and offline properties to provide a seamless experience to the customers. This approach helps to connect business and customers by personalizing the delivery and maintaining social distancing in mind in this lockdown.

Extensive digitization: The new age interactive tools are playing the potential role in defining the connectivity among the employees and businesses. While we all are working from home, interactive tools such as video conferencing apps, audio bridge, interactive voice response platforms have taken a front seat and working best to keep each other well connected during social distancing and shelter-in-place protocols.

Adoption of new-age technologies like Robot Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence: Major digital transformation using Artificial Intelligence and Robotics are extremely accelerating amid the COVID-19 pandemic and these new technologies are playing a huge role in helping companies expand their competitive advantage. Many workplaces are upgrading their business models with plans on leveraging automation and bots which are seeking benefits of minimizing close human contact.

E-learning trend: As coronavirus continues to spread across, it is quite noticeable that we will have to continue to maintain social distancing. In this scenario, many of the educational institutes will continue to set up seamless integration of technology in the present Indian education system, which is one of the most diverse and largest in the world is already on a fast track mode to take classes online to minimize disruptions. Various corporates introduced upskilling and e-learning courses on their online platforms. Online education will continue to see the rise and give access to learning to a much wider audience than before

The demand of Telemedicine/Online consultation: During the lockdown, many governments, hospitals, e-pharmacies and even corporations have adopted telemedicine and teleconsultations in their employee wellness strategies. The surge in teleconsultations helped the long-pending telemedicine guidelines which were finally issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in collaboration with other industry bodies. Post lockdown, we would see this to continue. A telemedicine/teleconsultation visit can be conducted without exposing staff to viruses/infections in the times of such outbreaks. In addition, there is a trend of humanoid robots in hospitals that will help doctors and nurses to deliver medicines to patients.

This lockdown may have made us retreat into a bubble, but it is more of digitised bubble—from online learning courses to video medical consultations to video calls, conference calls, webinars to virtual parties. I believe, digitalization has helped us find new and progressive ways to live our lives in these difficult times. Thus, we must identify what is changing around us and bend ourselves towards a resilient approach which is pertinent for us to grow. Change is the only constant in this new turning world, and we must be digitally native, nimble and data-driven. It will be uncertain to say whether the “new normal” be just a bump along the way or a path-changing reality. So, are you ready for the “new normal”, it brings along?

Guest Author: Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO, and Consumer Business Head Acer India

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COVID-19 crisis: Fitbit launches a low-cost emergency ventilator

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COVID-19 crisis: Fitbit launches a low-cost emergency ventilator

Fitbit has now announced it has developed a high-quality, low-cost, easy-to-use emergency ventilator called Fitbit Flow, which has obtained Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to be used during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Releasing the global need for ventilators, Fitbit applied its deep in-house expertise in advanced sensor development and hardware design to quickly create Fitbit Flow an automatic resuscitator inspired by the MIT E-Vent Design Toolbox and based on specifications for Rapidly Manufactured Ventilation Systems.

During the development and testing phase, Fitbit consulted with Oregon Health & Science University emergency medicine clinicians caring for COVID-19 patients at OHSU Hospital and worked with the MassGeneralBrigham Center for COVID Innovation working group on the design to meet the needs of practitioners.

Asserting that the COVID-19 has challenged all of mankind to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity to more rapidly develop products that support patients, James Park, co-founder and CEO of Fitbit, said, “We saw an opportunity to rally our expertise in advanced sensor development, manufacturing, and our global supply chain to address the critical and ongoing need for ventilators and help make a difference in the global fight against this virus.”

Built on standard resuscitator bags with sophisticated instruments, sensors, and alarms that work together to support automated compressions and patient monitoring, Fitbit Flow is designed to potentially reduce the strain on specialized staff who are typically needed to operate a commercial ventilator. Other similar emergency ventilators vary in the combination of features they offer, but Fitbit believes that none delivers all of the attributes of its device at the same lower price range.

Emphasising how critical it is to develop solutions that can help ensure health systems have the equipment they need to treat COVID-19 illness, David Sheridan,MD, MCR, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Co-Director of Emergency Clinical Innovation Oregon Health & Science University, said, “Fitbit Flow is a great example of the incredible innovation that emerges when academia and industry employ problem-based innovation to respond quickly to an important need. COVID-19 is a new illness and we still have much to learn about the progression, treatment, and potential recurrence of this disease.”

With an aim to supply these devices to health care systems around the world that do not have a sufficient number of traditional commercial ventilators. Fitbit Flow is designed to be used only when a traditional commercial ventilator is not available.

Besides this, Fitbit is in talks with state and federal agencies to understand current domestic needs for emergency ventilators both today and ahead of any future waves of the virus.

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Samsung Galaxy A31 with a 5,000mAh battery all set to launch in India

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Samsung Galaxy A31 with a 5,000mAh battery all set to launch in India

The South Korean company Samsung is on a launch spree. The company is today launching its much-awaited Samsung Galaxy A31 in India today. The device was introduced by the company months back in March. With the addition to this smartphone, the company is expanding its portfolio of most popular A-series which offer smartphones ranging from budget to mid-range segment. Galaxy A31 includes a massive 5000mAh battery, an Infinity-U design display and is powered by MediaTek Helio P65 SoC. Let’s have a look at what pricing is expected from Samsung and how to watch the live telecast of the launch of Samsung Galaxy A31.

Samsung Galaxy A31 how to watch the launch event live and expected pricing

The Samsung Galaxy A31 launch event is going to commence at 2 PM today in India via an online launch event. The launch event will be live-streamed via the company’s official YouTube channel across all its social media channels.

As per some reports Samsung Galaxy A31 is expected to come with a price tag of Rs 23,000 in the country. The company will make Galaxy A31 available in four colour variants Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red, and Prism Crush White. However, the smartphone has been listed on Flipkart prior to its launch. According to the e-commerce platform, the handset will go on sale at 3 PM onwards.

Samsung Galaxy A31 specifications

Samsung Galaxy A31 smartphone features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 1,080 x 2,400 pixels of resolution. It comes with an Infinity-U design display along with an in-display fingerprint sensor for authentication.  It will run on One UI 2.0 skinned on top of Android 10 and will also include Samsung Pay.

The device is powered by an octa-core processor with two cores clocked at 2.0GHz, and six at a 1.7GHz frequency speculated to be MediaTek Helio P65 SoC. The smartphone will be offered in two variants 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage and 6GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded up to 512GB using an external SD card.

For photos, Samsung Galaxy A31 comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. Further assisted by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 5megapixel depth sensor with /2.4 aperture and lastly a 5megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, there will be a 20-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.2 aperture.

The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. It measures 73.1 x 159.3 x 8.6 mm and weighs in at 185 grams.

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Honor Play 4 and Honor Play 4 Pro with 5G support launched: Pricing and specification details

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Honor Play 4 and Honor Play 4 Pro with 5G support launched: Pricing and specification details

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has finally announced the launch of its latest smartphones in the market under its Play series, The company has introduced Honor Play 4 and Honor Play 4 Pro in China. Both the smartphone supports 5G connectivity and fast charging tech. The phone features a hole-punch display design and the Pro model comes with an interesting yet much-needed feature for measuring body temperature. There is a dedicated infrared (IR) sensor at the rear panel that helps in detecting the early and the most common symptom of COVID-19.

Honor Play 4 and Honor Play 4 Pro pricing

Honor Play 4 and has been launched in two variants 6GB RAM with 128GB storage option at  CNY 1,799 that translates to Rs  19,100. Whereas the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage model is available at CNY 1,999 that translates to Rs 21,200. The device is available in  Magical Night Black, Phantom Blue, and Iceland Illusion colour options. It is scheduled to go on sale in China on June 12 onwards.

Honor Play 4 Pro  8GB + 128GB storage variant has been priced at  CNY 2,899 that translates to Rs 30,800. While the one with IR sensor is available at  CNY 2,999 that translates to Rs  31,800. It is offered in Magical Night Black, Mecha Blue, and Iceland Illusion colour options and will be available for purchase starting June 9.

Honor Play 4 specifications

Honor Play 4  features a  6.81-inch full-HD+ TFT display with 1,080×2,400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio and 386ppi pixel density. The phone runs on Magic UI 3.1 on top of Android 10. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 800 processor with Mali G57 MC4 GPU for graphics being offered with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The internal storage can be expanded up to 512GB by using a microSD card. The handsets boast a 4,300mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging.

For optics, the smartphone comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.89 aperture. Further assisted by secondary  8-megapixel wide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, dual 2-megapixel sensors with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel selfie camera with  f/2.0 aperture.

Honor Play 4 Pro

Honor Play 4 Pro specification

Honor Play 4 Pro runs on Magic UI 3.1 on top of Android 10. It comes with a 6.57-inch full-HD+  TFT display with 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 990 processor with Mali-G76 GPU for graphics. It will be offered with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The smartphone packs a   4,200mAh battery with 40W fast charging support.

For imaging, there is a dual rear camera setup housing a 40-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there is a  dual selfie camera setup that includes a 32-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture. 

Another model that comes with a dedicated IR sensor for measuring body temperature with all the similar specifications and camera details.

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Huami Amazfit Bip S smartwatch with 40-day battery life launched in India

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Huami Amazfit Bip S smartwatch with 40-day battery life launched in India

Xiaomi backed company Huami has introduced its new smartwatch in India. The company has launched Huami Amazfit Bip S smartwatch in the country that comes with whopping 40-day battery life, coloured display, personal activity tracking, and a number of sports modes. The device comes with built-in GPS. To recall the smartwatch was introduced at CES 2020 earlier this year.

Huami Amazfit Bip S price

Huami Amazfit Bip S smartwatch has been launched in India with a price tag of Rs 4,999. The smart wearable will be available for purchase via the company’s official website in the country along with other leading e-commerce websites including Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra. Additionally, it can be purchased via offline stores also such as Croma, Reliance Digital, and Poorvika Mobiles.

In the past, after the introduction at CES 2020, the Huami Amazfit Bip S was launched in the US market at  $69.90 that translated to Rs 5,300.

Huami Amazfit Bip S specifications

The Amazfit Bip S is the successor to Amazfit Bip that was launched last year. The successor has gone with the design as the predecessor. It comes with a 1.28-inch transflective colour TFT display. The display panel is protected with a layer of 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection to prevent scratches. In addition to this, it also features an anti-fingerprint coating.

Additionally, there is a variety of sensors such as BioTracker PPG optical sensor, three-axis acceleration, and a three-axis geomagnetic sensor. These sensors enable fitness and sleep monitoring features.

Huami Amazfit offers 10 sports modes on the watch that includes a treadmill, outdoor running, walking, indoor cycling, outdoor cycling, open water, pool, yoga, elliptical trainer, and freestyle. The wearable device also comes integrated with heart-rate tracking and heart-rate warning features along with an always-on display functionality allowing the users to view time and date as they lift their wrist.

In addition to this, there is an inbuilt GPS tracker and GLONASS for satellite-based route tracking. It comes with a 200mAh battery that delivers up to 30 days of battery life and 90 days of standby on a single charge. On minimal usage, it is claimed to last up to 40 days of the charge. The smartwatch is compatible with devices running on  Android 5.0 or iOS 10 later. 

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Google shows solidarity with the Black community

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Google shows solidarity with the Black community

On 31st May, Google and YouTube homepages had shared the US-based tech giant’s support for racial equality in solidarity with the Black community and in memory of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others who don’t have a voice. Asserting that for those feeling grief, anger, sadness and fear, Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, said, “You are not alone.”

Later in an email sent by Sundar Pichai to Google employees, the CEO of Google and Alphabet said, “I realize that nothing about this week feels like business as usual—and it shouldn’t. Our Black community is hurting, and many of us are searching for ways to stand up for what we believe, and reach out to people we love to show solidarity.”

In an 8-minute-and-46-second moment of silence at 1 p.m. PDT on June 3 (which translated to 1:30 a.m. IST on June 4), Pichai along with Googlers stood together to honour the memories of Black lives lost. Mind you! The length of the moment of silence represents the amount of time George Floyd suffered before he was killed. It’s meant to serve as a visceral reminder of the injustice inflicted on Floyd and many others like him. With this, Pichai said that he wanted to provide space for all to come together as a community.

Pichai further added that Google acknowledges that racism and violence may look different in different parts of the world. Therefore, coming together as a community and showing support is important, but it isn’t enough. However, the 48-year-old also announced a few initial commitments to meet the urgency of the moment.

According to the email sent by Sundar Pichai to Google employees, “We’ll be giving $12 million in funding to organizations working to address racial inequities. Our first grants of $1 million each will go to our long-term partners at the Center for Policing Equity and the Equal Justice Initiative. And we’ll be providing technical support through our Google.org Fellows program. This builds on the $32 million we have donated to racial justice over the past five years. We’ll also offer $25 million in Ad Grants to help organizations fighting racial injustice provide critical information.”

Moreover, Pichai also shared that Googlers have also contributed an additional $2.5 million in donations as a result of last week’s internal giving campaign that Google is matching. This represents the largest Googler giving campaign in the company’s history, with both the largest amount raised by employees and the broadest participation.

Asserting that the events of the past few weeks reflect deep structural challenges, Pichai stated that Google will work closely with the Black community to develop initiatives and product ideas that support long-term solutions. As part of this effort, the tech giant also welcome your ideas on how to use its products and technology to improve access and opportunity.

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June 4 Amazon Quiz: Participate and win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance 

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June 4 Amazon Quiz: Participate and win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance 

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. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Today e-commerce gives you a chance to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance.

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. Today’s Amazon quiz result will be declared on June 30 through a lucky draw. 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 Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance check out today’s answers for the Amazon Quiz.

June 4 Amazon Quiz Answers:

Question 1: Which former Miss World has been roped in by UNICEF to spread awareness on menstrual hygiene?

The answer is- Manushi Chhillar

Question 2: General Electric has announced that it would be selling which iconic business of its to Savant Systems?

The answer is- Lightbulbs

Question 3: An underwater salvage company was granted approval recently to cut into the wreckage of _________ to try to recover a Marconi telegraph?

The answer is- RMS Titanic

Question 4: Which tennis player topped the 2020 Forbes magazine list of highest-paid global athletes?

The answer is- Roger Federer

Question 5: Ajit Jogi, who passed away recently, was the first chief minister of which Indian state?

The answer is- Chattisgarh

Follow the steps to know how to participate in the Amazon Quiz:

  • Download the Amazon app from Google Play Store.
  • Fill in the required information through the Sign Up option.
  • Now log in to the Amazon app and scroll down on the home screen to find the Amazon Quiz banner.
  • Tap on the Amazon Quiz banner and then tap on the Start button to begin the Quiz.
  • Now you will get 5 questions and you need to answer them correctly. One wrong answer will eliminate you from the Quiz.
  • After answering all the questions correctly you are now eligible for a Lucky Draw.
  • The winner’s name will be announced on the 30th of every month.

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Oppo Find X2 series is all set to launch in India on June 17

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Oppo Find X2 series is all set to launch in India on June 17

The Chinese smartphone company Oppo is all set to arrive with another new smartphone series in the Indian market. The company has confirmed the arrival of the Oppo Find X2 series in the country on June 17. Last month the company also teased that the device might get launched in India but now the company has confirmed the final launch date for its upcoming product. It’s been quite a few months since the official announcement of Oppo’s flagship. The device is going to compete with Xioami’s Mi 10 and OnePlus 8 series. The Find X2 series includes two smartphones Oppo Find X2 and Find X2 Pro, both the flagship models are powered by Snapdragon 865 SoC. It features 120Hz refresh rate display and a 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging tech.

According to the company, Oppo Find X2 series is scheduled to get launched on June 17 in India. The media invite revealed that the launch event will begin at 4 PM which is expected to be live-streamed across all its social media channels. However, until now no launch event details have been shared. We will update it as soon as the company shares the details so stay tuned.

Oppo Find X2 series expected price

Oppo Find X2 and Find X2 Pro were launched in March. The vanilla variant was introduced in 12GB RAM and 256GB storage at EUR 999 that translates to Rs 83,400. The device is offered in two colour options Black (Ceramic) and Ocean (Glass). Whereas the Pro variant comes in 12GB RAM and 512GB storage with a price tag of EUR 1,199 that translates to Rs 1,67,300. It is available in Black (Ceramic) and Orange (Vegan Leather) colour options.

Oppo Find X2 specifications

Oppo Find X2 comes with a 6.7-inch QHD+ Ultra Vision display with 120Hz refresh rate and up to 240Hz touch sampling rate. It runs on ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC coupled with 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage.

For cameras, there is a triple rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, 12-megapixel secondary sensor and a 13-megapixel tertiary lens. On the front, there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

Oppo Find X2 Pro specifications

Oppo Find X2 Pro runs on ColorOS 7.1 on top of Android 10. It features a 6.7-inch QHD+ Ultra Vision display offering a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor paired with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. 

In terms of cameras, Oppo Find X2 Pro comes with a triple rear camera setup includes a 48-megapixel main camera, a secondary 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with 120 degrees of field view and a 13-megapixel telephoto lens.

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Facebook introduced Manage Activity feature to clean out your old embarrassing posts: Here is a guide on how to delete your Facebook posts

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Facebook introduced Manage Activity feature to clean out your old embarrassing posts: Here is a guide on how to delete your Facebook posts

Every now and then the popular social networking website Facebook comes up with new features on its platform for its users. Keeping in view of the user’s privacy, last month the company rolled out Lock Your Profile settings on the social media website. Now Facebook has introduced another important update allowing users to delete their old posts, which they do not like or find embarrassing. Facebook has announced that soon the Manage Activity feature will be available for the users to blot out their old post, which they now regret posting then. 

While announcing the feature the company said, “Whether you’re entering the job market after college or moving on from an old relationship, we know things change in people’s lives, and we want to make it easy for you to curate your presence on Facebook to more accurately reflect who you are today. That’s why we’re launching Manage Activity to help you archive or trash old posts, all in one place.”

You can easily find this particular option inside the “Go to Activity log” option. After which you can easily filter out your old posts according to category, date and people. For instance, you could archive a post you made when you were in high school that you still find amusing but that you’d rather not be seen by anyone else on Facebook. 

According to the company, the archive feature is for the content you no longer want others to see on Facebook, but that you still want to keep for yourself. This feature also allows you to move your posts you no longer want to the trash. Those posts which you have a mode to trash will be available till 30 days before being deleted or else you can manually choose to delete or restore them before then, in case you change your mind about deleting old posts. 

The Manage activity feature on Facebook allows you to manage your lots of old posts without having to take the pain of scrolling down to the end to delete a particular or lot of posts in bulk. This filter allows you to view and sort out the old post you have been looking for such as posts with specific people or from a specific date range.

According to the company, it will be initially available on mobile as well as Facebook Lite application. “Updated on June 2, 2020, at 1:52 PM PT to clarify that Manage Activity is available on Facebook Lite today.” the company stated. The feature will be rolled out later for the desktop platform confirmed by the company.

How to delete your old Facebook posts?

  • Firstly login into your Facebook account
  • Now go to your profile page, under your profile name you will find Go to the Activity log.
  • Tap on that option and then click on Manage Posts
  • Now you will see three options: Filter, Archives and Trash. Out of the three options tap on Filters
  • Now you can filter out your posts as per category, date and people.
  • Now delete posts or photos which you wanted to wipe out from your profile. But you cannot delete a post which has been posted by someone else. To remove it you can either untag yourself or simply request your friend to drop the post of photos.

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Vivo X50 series to launch in India soon

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Vivo X50 series to launch in India soon

Vivo X50 Pro+, Vivo X50 Pro and Vivo X50 have gone official this week in China. The Vivo X50 series is ready to get launched in India very soon. The company’s CEO, Jerome Chen has revealed this through his Facebook post however he did not reveal the exact timeline for the India launch. The new Vivo series comes with 5G support aligned with a hole-punch design display and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Vivo India Chief Jerome Chen took to Facebook to announce the arrival of its just-launched Vivo X50 series. His FB post reads, Light up the cities. X50 Series is coming on 1st June. Coming to India soon… Stay tuned!” He also did share some sample images taken from one of the smartphones from the series showcasing the camera capabilities of the devices.

Vivo X50 series expected pricing 

Vivo X50 has been launched in two variants:

8GB RAM + 128GB storage – CNY 3,498 that translates to Rs 37,100.

8GB RAM + 256GB storage – CNY 3,898 that translates to Rs  41,300.

The device comes in Black Mirror, Shallow and Liquid Oxygen colour options. 

The Vivo X50 Pro will be available in:

8GB RAM + 128GB storage option at CNY 4,298 that translates to Rs 45,600

 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option at CNY 4,698 that translates to Rs  49,800

It comes in two colour options Black Mirror and Liquid Oxygen.

Lastly, the Vivo X50 Pro+ has been introduced in:

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

12GB RAM + 256GB storage option at CNY 5,998 that translates to Rs 63,300

Vivo X50 series specifications

All the devices under the series run 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. While on the front all the smartphone sports a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

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OnePlus Z to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and 12GB of RAM, as revealed by Geekbench listing

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OnePlus Z to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and 12GB of RAM, as revealed by Geekbench listing

We already know that the Chinese premium smartphone company OnePlus is expected to announce OnePlus Z next month. This is going to be the company’s budget-friendly device after the launch of the expensive OnePlus 8 series. The mobile phone has now been benchmarked on Geekbench. In the past, some reports claimed that the tentatively called OnePlus 8 Lite will be powered by  MediaTek Dimensity 1000. However now the company has switched to Qualcomm Snapdragon instead. In fact, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G powered device has been revealed on the new Geekbench listing.

This fresh Geekbench listing has been spotted with an OnePlus device bearing the model number ‘AC2003′ indicating to be the rumoured OnePlus Z aka OnePlus 8 Lite. The mysterious OnePlus smartphone has scored 612 and 1,955 points on the single-core and multi-core tests respectively. The WinFuture report revealed that the said phone is going to run on Android 10. It is likely to be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm processor clocked at 1.8GHz. OnePlus Z is expected to come in a 12GB RAM variant for the top-end model. The citing also revealed the codename for the motherboard as  ‘lito,’ which matches up with another Geekbench listing for Oppo Reno 4. According to the listing, Reno 4 is going to draw its power by the same Snapdragon 765G SoC.

Other than 12GB RAM the device is expected to be offered in lower and mid-range models as well, which could be 6GB and 8GB RAM. Recently in an interview, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau hinted that OnePlus is going to introduce a new affordable device that is going to make its debut first in the Indian market.

As per the leaked hands-on image, the upcoming OnePlus Z smartphone is expected to arrive with a punch-hole design display housing a selfie camera and an in-display fingerprint scanner. It is going to feature an AMOLED panel and a high-refresh-rate screen is also expected.

Moving ahead, OnePlus Z is said to come with a price tag of GBP 400 that comes to around Rs 37,822 roughly. However, the India pricing might differ from the other counties.

Previous leaks suggest that OnePlus Z/OnePlus 8 Lite might feature a centrally placed hole-punch for the selfie camera and with a 90Hz refresh rate supported display. Over that, tt is expected to sport a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone will run on Android 10 OS. The camera details include a 48MP primary sensor, a 16MP secondary lens, and a tertiary 12MP sensor. It is said to come with a 4,000mAh battery with 30T Warp fast-charging support. The smartphone is rumoured to be offered in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage options.

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June 3 Amazon Quiz: Participate and win One Plus 7T Pro 

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June 3 Amazon Quiz: Participate and win One Plus 7T Pro 

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 8AM and runs till 12 noon. Today’s Amazon Quiz prize is One Plus 7T Pro.

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 you give 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 a prize.

June 3 Amazon Quiz Answers:

Question 1: Rahi Masoom Raza is famous for writing the screenplay of which of these famous productions on Indian television?

The answer is: B R Chopra’s Mahabharat

Question 2: As per a recent report by Forbes, who is now the world’s highest-paid female athlete?

The answer is: Naomi Osaka

Question 3: The CIMON – an AI working with astronauts on the International Space Station was developed by which organisation?

The answer is: IBM

Question 4: Shivaji Rao Gaekwad is the real name of which legendary actor born on 12th December 1950?

The answer is: Rajanikant

Question 5: The NBA is currently in talks with the Walt Disney company, about plans to restart the NBA season in the Disney World in which city?

The answer is: Orlando

How to play Amazon Quiz?

  • Sign in to the Amazon App. If you are not signed in, you will be directed to a sign-in page.
  • Scroll down on the home screen to find the Amazon Quiz banner.
  • Tap on the Amazon Quiz banner and then tap on the Start button to begin the Quiz.
  • There will be a total of 5 questions. Answer all 5 questions correctly to enter the lucky draw.
  • Getting any question incorrect makes you ineligible for today’s lucky draw. You can try again tomorrow for a new prize.
  • The winner’s name will be announced on the 30th of every month.

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Know why Facebook employees staged protest against Mark Zuckerberg on Twitter

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Know why Facebook employees staged protest against Mark Zuckerberg on Twitter

After Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg denied to act against US President Donald Trump’s post “when the looting starts, shooting starts”, several employees of this social networking giant registered a virtual protest on Twitter asserting that Trump’s post on Facebook could result in violence. In this rare protest, the Facebook workers changed with official profile pictures on Twitter.

The virtual protest by Facebook employees took place after Twitter had labelled Trump’s tweet for violating the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence. However, Twitter had determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible.

In the labelled tweet, Trump highlighted the protests and riots taking place in Minneapolis, Minnesota after the death of George Floyd in police custody on Monday. Calling the protesters “thugs”, the US President tweeted, “Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!”

When the hidden tweet was reposted later by the official White House Twitter account, Twitter had once again labelled the post. According to a CNET report, “A Twitter spokesperson on Friday confirmed that it covered the identical tweet with a label because of the historical context of the last line, its connection to violence, and the risk it could inspire similar actions today.”

On the other hand, Facebook employees organized a virtual protest on Monday by walkout of office as they took a day off from work to join protest to show solidarity against Trump’s post. A report by The New York Times stated that  the Facebook workers has also scheduled an automated message with their emailers stating that they were out of the office to show to show their support for demonstrators across the United States and that they do not go in line with the company’s position on Trump’s posts.

Many Facebook employees have threatened to resign while others took to Twitter to criticize Facebook’s decision by tweeting against their own workplace. Here are a few of the tweets by Facebook employees.

Do let us k now about your views in the comments section below.

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Blaupunkt SBWL03 Wireless Soundbar with Dolby Audio support launched in India

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Blaupunkt SBWL03 Wireless Soundbar with Dolby Audio support launched in India

The German audio brand Blaupunkt announced the launch of its new wireless soundbar in India. The company has launched the Blaupunkt SBWL03 Wireless Soundbar in the Indian Market. The audio device has been priced at Rs 13,990 that features an 8-inch wireless subwoofer, remote control,  Dolby Audio support and a slew of connectivity options to connect with your device. The subwoofer and the soundbar collectively weigh 8.5kgs.

Excited about the launch, Mr Sukhesh Madaan CEO Blaupunkt Audio India says, “Blaupunkt SBWL03 Soundbar with its performance-tuned surround sound will surely become the first choice of Indian users in the home audio market. In the current scenario when we are all forced to enjoy music and movies from our respective home and can’t go to movie halls, this masterpiece loaded with Dolby Digital feature will bring the theatre home” for you “Blaupunkt with its century-old legacy of impeccable innovation and 20+ years of experience in Indian audio products segment aims to raise the bars in India market and meet consumer demands with home audio products.”, he added

BLAUPUNKT SBWL03 SOUNDBAR PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

The Blaupunkt SBWL03 soundbar has been launched with a price tag of Rs 13,990 in India. The soundbar will be available for purchase via e-commerce Amazon India website.

BLAUPUNKT SBWL03 SOUNDBAR SPECIFICATIONS

The Blaupunkt SBWL03 Wireless Soundbar comes with support for Dolby Audio, LED Display, Punchy Bass, and Classy Wooden Finish. The soundbar equips  2 drivers alongside an 8-inches subwoofer. Being wireless it allows you to place it anywhere at the comfort of your home, just keep it near where there is a power outlet. The Blaupunkt soundbar comes with connectivity options like  Bluetooth, HDMI ARC, Optical, USB and AUX-In, SBWL03 lets you stream your favourite music, movies and shows easily. 

It produces a 250w power output that is paired with an 8-inch wireless subwoofer speaker that is capable of delivering super sound and deep bass for powerful performance specially designed for Home theatre lovers, music lovers and people who are fans of the popular video streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime etc. 

The Dolby digital the soundbar delivers a crystal clear and immersive surround sound. The Blaupunkt SBWL03 Wireless Soundbar features multiple music modes: Music, Movie, News and 3D. 

The soundbars can be accessed easily via remote that comes with the options to switch between all the music modes along with play, pause, volume, bass, treble etc. 

To recall, a few months back the company also introduced Blaupunkt TS200 Tower speakers in the country the speakers came with USB, AUX, RCA, Bluetooth along with HDMI connection and FM radio. The speakers are made of wooden material in order to deliver the best audio quality and are available in two wooden finishes Natural Brown and Black. The Blaupunkt Towers- PS600 is available with a price tag of Rs 21,990.

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PUBG Mobile’s Summerland events and reward explained

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PUBG Mobile’s Summerland events and reward explained

Tencent Games on Monday rolled out the Mysterious Jungle mode on PUBG Mobile. Prior to this, it released a new event called Summerland that is based on the current weather conditions Summers. The latest event brings exciting surprises such as rewards, fun-filled activities within the event. The developers have now explained all the events as well as the rewards of the Summerland event.

According to the company all the events which come under the PUBG Mobile’s Summerland event  have a certain time limit, below is the list of activities that are still available: 

  • To begin with, the players are only required to complete log-in missions for a chance to win exciting rewards. Each day when the players log-in it increases their chances of winning exciting rewards. The event is now live and will be available until June 4. We have listed down rewards that can be won each day:

Login 1 day：Classic Coupon Scrap 

Login 2 days：Killer Smile – DP2

Login 3 days：Classic Crate Voucher

Login 4 days：Crate Companion Parachute

Login 5 days：Supply Crate Coupon

Login 6 days：Classic Crate Voucher

  • The second step is 1-UC Treasure Raid. In this, the players have to spend 1UC to purchase the Treasure Voucher to participate in the Treasure Raid for certain items. You can also purchase the items repeatedly. Once all Treasure Vouchers of an item are sold out, a random player who has purchased the Treasure Vouchers of this item will be selected to win the item. The more you purchase Treasure Vouchers the higher the odds to win because each purchased voucher will grant players 10 BP and 2 AG which is based on luck, however, the more UC a player spends, the higher odds of that player to win. This event will be hosted between the 29th May and 19th June 2020. The Treasure Raid Prize Pool consists of the following exciting items: Yellow Stripes – AKM, Hot Pizza Helmet, Bowknot – SCAR-L, Gold Plated- Kar98K, Space Travel – S686, Regal – M16A4, Drifter – Vector, Witherer – AKM, Time Traveler – M416, Neon Punk (Purple) – M416, Tidal Wave – SCAR-L, Neon Punk (Blue) – UZI, Neon Punk (Blue) – UMP45, Muay Thai Shorts, Summertime Crop Top (Blue), Summertime Hot Pants (Blue), Shark Cover, Neon – AWM, Luau Set, Bad Panda Mask, Chimpanzee Mask, Horse Mask, Angry Teddy Suit, Time Traveler Motorcycle, Nutcracker – Pan, and Bad Disguise Mask.
  • Jungle Adventure is going to be hosted June 1st and June 14 within the Sanhok map. The Hot Air Balloons can be used to search for Totems on the ground. Locating the Totems and interacting with them will grant players a Lost Trunk (each player can only obtain one per match).  It is important to bring the Lost Trunk to the Rainforest Hunt page out of the match to open for random rewards, with an exciting chance to get Totem Fragments. When you collect all the seven Totem Fragments it can then be used to redeem the final reward. The event rewards include Battle Points, Ace Gold, and Summertime Hawaiian Shirt.
  • For online reward, the event will be live from June 4 to June 11. This is a time-consuming event to collect various rewards. In a day one can spend a total of 20 minutes in the game to win corn cover. To win a Corn suit one must spend a total of 30 minutes. On spending 40 minutes in the game the player can win Jungle M416.
  • Another vent is the Lucky Egg which will be hosted from June 12 to June 23. The plates have to complete three missions each day to win Lucky Hammers to smash eggs. To purchase Lucky Hammers one can also spend 30 UC. On completing all the three missions you get a chance to win an extra reward. Remember to make use of all hammers within the time period of the event as they will not be usable post the event period.  The event rewards will be issued via in-game mail plates must make enough space in their mailbox. If players smash 24 and 48 eggs respectively during the event period, they win a chance to get a Batik Top and an Auspicious Touch – Pan.
  • Next comes the Road trip, the event has been extended from June 13 to June 25. The players can invite their 4 friends to join the road trip. On completing a game or killing 5 enemies in Classic Mode the crew members can win Diesel to advance the vehicle. On reaching a   certain distance the players will be awarded rewards. Following rewards will be rewarded during the event- Random Crates (BP, AG, Supply Crate Coupon Scraps, Classic Crate Coupon Scraps), AG, Classic Crate Coupons, Ancestral Tears – QBU (7d), and Jungle Prey Parachute (15d).
  • The  Daily Deal Pack has also been extended from June 17 to July 1st. In this event the are allowed to make purchases such as Daily Packs which contain Classic Coupon Scrap x1, Crate Coupon Scrap x1, and Event Scrap x1. These scraps can be redeemed for corresponding Rainforest-themed outfit rewards on the Event Page. Each player is allowed to redeem only one reward once. Special deals are also available on the purchase of the first Pack. The following rewards can be won: Rewards: Packs (each with Classic Coupon Scrap x1, Supply Crate Coupon Scrap x1, and Event Scrap x1), redeemable rewards (Forest Warrior Headgear, Forest Warrior Set, Leprechaun Hat, Leprechaun Set, Luau Wreath and Luau Set).
  • Last but not least is the Sanhok Relic Hunt is the final event of Summerland which will begin from June 24 and will end on July 6. In this event, the players are required to complete Daily Missions to obtain Mysterious Feather. Also, Treasure Maps can be obtained from random places in matches. Whereas  Mysterious Feathers can be retrieved following the coordinates of Treasure Maps and be brought out of matches, which then can be redeemed for rewards in the Event Page. The following rewards can be won: Rewards: “Jungle Warrior” Title (30d), Sand Dune – SCAR-L (3d), Casual Stroll Set (5d), and Killer Whale Parachute (3d)

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NASA SpaceX Demo-2 mission: Astronauts Behnken and Hurley are getting up to speed with International Space Station system

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NASA SpaceX Demo-2 mission: Astronauts Behnken and Hurley are getting up to speed with International Space Station system

After the SpaceX Crew Dragon arrived the International Space Station this Sunday, two new NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken are getting up to speed with space station systems and operations on their first full day as Expedition 63 crewmates.

NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken are also unpacking the Crew Dragon vehicle and integrating its systems with the space station. The newly-expanded Expedition 63 crew will now be ramping up microgravity research in the coming days and weeks.

In a news conference, the duo joined NASA Commander Chris Cassidy, who has been on orbit since April 9, to discuss about the historical nature of the first crewed Dragon mission, as revealed in an official blog post by the US space agency. As both Hurley and Behnken had earlier been a part of two space shuttle missions, the duo also described the differences between the Dragon crew ship and the now-retired shuttles. On the other hand, veteran astronaut Cassidy, who majorily spent time on ongoing lab maintenance activities, serviced research hardware and plumbing gear throughout Monday. Mind you! Cassidy also flew on two previous shuttle missions.

The two Roscosmos cosmonauts, Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, focused on science and routine operations in the Russian segment of the orbiting lab. They joined their NASA crewmates in the morning to review Crew Dragon emergency procedures. Afterward, the duo explored advanced Earth photography techniques and ways to improve space exercise.

Behnken is the joint operations commander for the mission, responsible for activities such as rendezvous, docking and undocking, as well as Demo-2 activities while the spacecraft is docked to the space station. He was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2000 and has completed two space shuttle flights. Behnken flew STS-123 in March 2008 and STS-130 in February 2010, performing three spacewalks during each mission. On the other hand, Hurley is the spacecraft commander for Demo-2, responsible for activities such as launch, landing and recovery. He was selected as an astronaut in 2000 and has completed two spaceflights. Hurley served as pilot and lead robotics operator for both STS‐127 in July 2009 and STS‐135, the final space shuttle mission, in July 2011.

At the conclusion of the mission, Behnken and Hurley will board Crew Dragon, which will then autonomously undock, depart the space station, and re-enter Earth’s atmosphere. Upon splashdown off Florida’s Atlantic coast, the crew will be picked up by the SpaceX recovery ship and returned to the dock at Cape Canaveral.

(Image credit: NASA/ Bill Stafford)

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Valorant 1.0 launched: Here’s everything gamers must know

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Valorant 1.0 launched: Here’s everything gamers must know

With Valorant 1.0 launching, all queries and doubts have finally been answered. The latest agent to join Valorant is Reyna—straight from the heart of Mexico. Besides this, what more is new is that Ascent, an open playground for small wars of position and attrition, enters the map pool as well as Spike Rush (beta) arrives to deliver a fresh and more hectic flavour of Valorant. Gamers of Asia-Pacific region can play the game as it is already live.

Sage, Omen, Phoenix, Raze and Jett all received a decent share of buffs and nerfs respectively to get them ready for launch. This patch also targeted the framerate drops some of you were getting during combat. The devil’s in the details, but know that getting performance where we want for all players is an ongoing process we hope to nail down in the next few patches.

In the Valorant 1.0 Beginner’s Guide, the creators have revealed that before a gamer enters the first round, he/she needs to pick their own role and special skills from a group of Agents that are designed to work alongside each other toward a win. Once selected, they’ll now jump into a random map and formally enter the first round.

Mind you! One can start a round as either attacker or defender and switch sides in between, as per a blog post on Valorant 1.0. Prior to this, the players will need to navigate the buy phase that enables them purchase weapons and abilities. The victory solely depends on what weapons and abilities you buy. Moreover, there’s a gun for every situation and you can comb the details of each weapon on our dedicated arsenal page. When in doubt, try buying based on a weapon’s type and see how it fits your style, expertise, and your team’s strategy.

Additionally, each map is a different stage to style on your enemies by flexing your creative skills and savvy gunplay for different encounters. The newly-launched Ascent, which is a map set in Italy, features a large, open middle area that both teams can skirmish over. Mid is a playground for diverse ability use and successfully controlling the area opens additional routes for Attackers to both Spike sites.

As far as Competitive Mode update is concerned, a blog post by Volarant 1.0 stated, “Similar to our closed beta launch, our initial focus is making sure our service is stable before activating competitive matchmaking. This is also a way to give new players the same courtesy that closed beta players had to learn the game ahead of turning on Competitive. We’ll also make some adjustments to Competitive based on remaining closed beta player feedback. Our plan is to turn on Competitive a few patches into our launch.”

In order to fix a number of performance issues, the team focussed on the framerate dips that players sometimes experience in combat. It was revealed that simpler scenarios, where very little is happening, may not see the same dramatic gains in FPS. These improvements should help the game feel smoother, especially in combat situations on higher-end PCs.

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Samsung Galaxy M11 and Galaxy M01 launched in India: Pricing and availability details

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Samsung Galaxy M11 and Galaxy M01 launched in India: Pricing and availability details

Samsung’s M series is expanding. The South Korean smartphone company today announced the launch of its two new smartphones is the series namely Samsung Galaxy M11 and Galaxy M01 in India. While the M11 is the successor to last year’s  Galaxy M10 smartphone, M01 has made its first debut in the company’s most successful series. Both the smartphones have been launched under the budget segment that runs on One UI based on Android 10 and is supported by Dolby Atmos. 

Samsung Galaxy M11, Samsung Galaxy M01 pricing and availability

Samsung Galaxy M11 has been launched in two variants 3GB RAM with 32GB storage option at Rs 10,999 whereas the  4GB RAM with 64GB storage model has been priced at Rs 12,999. It will be available in Black, Metallic Blue, and Violet colour options. 

Samsung Galaxy M01 will be offered in a single 3GB RAM with 32GB storage option with a price tag of Rs 8,999. It will be available in three colour options  Black, Blue, and Red. Both the devices will be up for sale in the country via all the leading e-commerce websites that also includes Amazon, Flipkart and Samsung India eStore starting 3 PM onwards. The mobile phones will also be available via offline retailers also.

Samsung Galaxy M11 specifications

Samsung Galaxy M11 features a 6.4-inch HD+ Infinity-O Display with 720×1560 pixels of resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The device runs on  One UI 2.0 on top of Android 10 and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor paired with up to  4GB RAM and up to 64GB of storage. The internal storage is expandable via microSD card up to 512GB.

For photos, there is a triple rear camera set up that comprises a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a  5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a  2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, it sports an  8-megapixel selfie camera with  f/2.0 aperture.

Galaxy M11 houses a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging. 

Samsung Galaxy M01

Samsung Galaxy M01 specifications

Samsung Galaxy M01 comes with a 5.71-inch HD+ TFT Infinity-V Display with 720×1560 pixels of resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone runs on One UI 2.0 based on top of Android 10. The mobile phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset coupled with a 3GB RAM with 32GB storage which can be expanded up to 512GB using a microSD card.

On the camera front, Galaxy M01 comes with a dual rear camera set up that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and a secondary 2-megapixel sensor with  f/2.4  aperture. For selfie, the smartphone features a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture. In terms of connectivity, there is a 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, FM radio, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It packs a 4,000mAh battery which does not support fast charging tech.

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How to enable Touch ID to secure your iPhone and iPad: Tutorial 

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How to enable Touch ID to secure your iPhone and iPad: Tutorial 

Using a Touch ID to unlock your Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad or apps is the most convenient way than entering passwords every time you unlock your phone. Because it had to remember passwords so Apple’s Touch ID is the easiest way to unlock iPhone, authorize purchases and payments, and sign in to many third-party apps by pressing the Home button with your finger or thumb. 

So before we proceed lets first know what Touch ID is and how it works?

So Touch ID is basically a fingerprint identity sensor and Apple has named it  Touch ID which can be used for biometric authentication to unlock a device as well as apps. It is better than remembering a password to unlock your device. But if you tend to forget passwords then we would suggest you to use Touch ID instead. As already said you do not need to enter a password you can just unlock your device or app using your fingerprint because everyone has a unique fingerprint. However, it is a faster way to unlock your device but not as safe as a password. It can be used at your convenience but not for security purposes

Also, it gets automatically turned off in various situations such as if left unused for 48 hours in that case you are required to enter passcode or password to enable it again. Secondly, after you reboot or reset your device again you need to enter your password to enable it. Thirdly after five failed attempts in a row, if a remote lock has been sent via Find my iPhone or Find my Mac and when the user has not used passcode to unlock the device in six days. 

Here is Guide how you can enable Touch ID on iPhone or iPad

Before you set up Touch ID, you need to create a password for your device. To enable it, go to Touch ID and Passcode. Then turn password on, now enter a  six-digit passcode or else you can switch to a four-digit numeric code, a custom numeric code, or a custom alphanumeric code. Lastly, enter your passcode again to confirm it and activate it. Then follow these steps:

  • Before setting up make sure that the Home button and your finger are clean and dry.
  • Tap on Settings > Touch ID & Passcode, now enter your passcode.
  • Then tap on Add a Fingerprint and hold your device as you normally would when touching the Home button.
  • Don’t press just touch the Home button with your finger. Lift your finger when you feel a quick vibration, or until you’re asked to.
  • Continue to lift and rest your finger slowly, making small adjustments to the position of your finger each time.
  • The next screen asks you to adjust your grip. Hold your device as you normally would when unlocking it, and touch the Home button with the outer areas of your fingertip, instead of the centre portion that you scanned first. You can also try another finger if you have trouble enrolling one finger.

How to enable Touch ID to unlock your iPhone or make purchases

The touch ID can be used instead of a password to make purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books. Follow the steps to know how to enable it:

  • To turn on Touch ID for iTunes and App Store go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. If you can’t turn it on, you might need to sign in with your Apple ID in Settings > iTunes & App Store.
  • Now open the apps iTunes Store, App Store, or Apple Books to buy something it will then ask you to use Touch ID.
  • Touch the Home button lightly.

Similarly, Touch ID can be used to make Apple Pay purchases in stores within apps, and on websites in Safari. You can also use Touch ID on your iPhone to complete website purchases from your Mac. If you have an iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 or iPad Mini 3 or later, you can use Touch ID for Apple Pay purchases within apps and on websites in Safari.

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