Asus extended warranty across its product portfolio for a period of 30 days amid coronavirus lockdown

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Asus extended warranty across its product portfolio for a period of 30 days amid coronavirus lockdown

The tech industry has been shaken up by the coronavirus pandemic. Either the companies are rescheduling their launches or have been extending the warranty of their products. Just now the Taiwanese electronics giant Asus has also announced an extension of warranty support for their customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Every other Electronics and smartphone company including Samsung, OnePlus, Lenovo and others have extended warranties on their products in view of the lockdown situation in the country to combat the spread of coronavirus. Asus has also done the same by extending the warranty for all its smartphones including Laptops, Desktops, All in one, and Tablets. According to the company, the extension scheme will be available on all the products whose warranty has expired during the lockdown period between March 25, 2020, and April 14, 2020, for a period of 30 days.

“Leon Yu – Regional Director, System Business Group, Asus India & South Asia said, “Abiding to the lock-down rules, we have our online support active for consumers even under the current circumstances but have had to temporarily pause service through our onsite service operations and service centers. We understand these tough situations and we would like to ensure peace of mind, of our customers by extending the warranty support by one month on ASUS and ROG products, whose warranty was expiring during the lockdown period.” He further added, “Rest assured, we will resume offline operations with more zest and enthusiasm as soon as the regulations are lifted. We would like to thank our users in advance for their understanding and patience.  We are sure that we will emerge stronger from this pandemic. In the meanwhile, we urge everyone to stay home and stay safe.”

Lately the South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung has also announced the warranty extension on the products to cushion their customers.  It has extended the warranty across its product portfolio until May 31. Just like Asus the product warranty extension applies on the device whose warranty has expired between March 20 and April 30, 2020, when the lockdown was imposed in the country. 

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Lenovo and Motorola extends warranty on all its products till May 31 amid coronavirus lockdown

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Lenovo and Motorola extends warranty on all its products till May 31 amid coronavirus lockdown

The Lenovo owned smartphone company Motorola has now announced the warranty extension on all its products in view of the coronavirus crisis. According to the company, there will be a free extended warranty on all its smartphones as well as accessories until May 31.

The company announced, “Keeping customer centricity as our primary objective, Lenovo and Motorola are leveraging the full strength of our global business operations to maintain services support and minimize any potential impact on customers worldwide during this challenging time of COVID-19 pandemic.”

Lenovo and Motorola are the latest companies to have announced extended warranty across all their products for up to 75 days. The companies have announced a free global warranty extension until May 31, 2020. This applies to the products whose warranty is going to expire between March 15  through April 30 this year. 

“To better support our customers, Lenovo and Motorola are offering a free global warranty extension for up to 75 days through May 31, 2020, for all Lenovo/Motorola smartphones and accessories with warranties that are coming to an end between March 15  through April 30, 2020” it further added.

To recall other companies have already announced a warranty extension on their products. Very recently OnePlus also joined the list by extending the warranty period on the OnePlus devices till May 31. According to the company, this scheme is applicable to the OnePlus devices whose warranty expires between March 1 and May 30. Additionally, the company has also extended the return and replacement period of its devices from 15 to 30 days along with two-way free shipping on all returns, replacements, as well as repairs. The company also said that it has formed a special team to look after all the issues related to warranty and replacement. 

“Additionally, we are also working on a back-up device program that will allow you to stay connected with your loved ones if your phone is out for repair. Initially, the back-up device program will be in the pilot stage available for Europe and North America with limited stock, however, we will do our best to support you,” the company in its statement said.

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OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earphones to launch in four colours

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OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earphones to launch in four colours

As we are eagerly waiting for OnePlus 8 Pro to launch officially, an image shared by popular tipster Evan Blass through his Patreon account has revealed that the company is likely to lift curtains off its OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earphones in all colours.

A tweet by Evleaks suggests that OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z, which will be a successor to OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2, will come in 4 colours— Green, Blue, Black and Silver. Earlier, it was rumoured that OnePlus Wireless Z could come with noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, Type-C port, and easy pairing with OnePlus smartphones. However, we are yet to find out details about the design as well as specifications of the OnePlus wireless charger but earlier leaks have suggested that it will provide a 30W charging output.

According to 91mobiles, tipster Ishan Agarwal has revealed that the Chinese company is planning to launch a new pair of wireless earphones which will be known as OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z. Mind you! OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z will not be the handset maker’s first truly wireless earbuds rather it will be an affordable version of the company’s Bullets Wireless 2 earphones, added Agarwal.

Moving on the price, it is likely that the Bullets Wireless Z will be available at a price point of $100 (approx. Rs 7,599). As per the sources, OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earphones will be launched alongside the 8 Pro on April 14.

As far as OnePlus 8 Pro is concerned, we could see this handset in an exclusive ‘Ultramarine Blue’ colour besides the Glacial Green and Onxy Black colours catering the smartphone users who love to flaunt their phones. According to Winfuture, while the ‘Ultramarine Blue’, which wasn’t seen ever before, is exclusively for OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone, the ‘Interstellar Glow’ is reserved for the OnePlus 8 at least for the time being.

A latest leak by popular tipster Ronald Quandt has revealed OnePlus 8 Pro will come fitted with a dual 48MP setup on the back panel that will be fitted with a Sony IMX689 sensor in the main camera and an IMX586 in the ultra-wide cam. Besides this, OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone will also house an 8MP telephoto camera along with 3x optical zoom and a 5MP sensor. For selfie freaks, the device will be equipped with a 16MP front-facing camera.

Moreover, OnePlus has already confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 8 series of its phones will comprise of 5G technology.

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Dolby On app rolled out on Android for improved audio and video recording as well as live streaming

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Dolby On app rolled out on Android for improved audio and video recording as well as live streaming

American company specializing in audio noise reduction and audio encoding/compression Dolby has today announced the Dolby On app for Android users. The company has already released the app for Apple’s iOS platform.

Dolby On is a free music and video recording and streaming app that has been launched by the company today. The app is now available for download via the Google Play store. According to the company the app has been designed in a way so that the user can easily record and live stream audio and video with superior Dolby sound quality with the use of their device.

The company says that the app offers musicians and content creators a powerful mobile tool to capture their ideas and inspirations to share it with their friends and collaborators with the use of Dolby sound. The app gets a load of the sound coming in and then it automatically applies its audio effects such as compression, EQ, limiting, noise reduction, stereo widening, de-essing and more. The audio can further be edited with unique sound “styles” – like photo filters in Instagram that allow you to apply sonic profiles to your recording. This allows the creators to record as well as Livestream both audios as well as videos with Dolby sound. The iOS app has an in-built live streaming feature for sharing out content to Twitch or Facebook.

Here is a guide to how to use the Dolby On the app:

  • For video, frame your shot by setting up your phone or tablet, and ensure your space is lit properly. For audio-only recordings, you should experiment with phone placement to get the right mix of sound sources (for example, capturing the right balance of your voice and guitar.)
  • Check your levels and keep an eye on the in-app level meter if you’re in the red, reduce your volume or move the phone further away to avoid clipping. 
  • Should you be using the iOS live streaming feature, make sure you have your Facebook or Twitch feeds available nearby on a separate device so you can view feedback and engage with your viewers in real-time. While live streaming will work from a good cell data signal, we definitely recommend a strong WiFi connection for the best results.

Dolby On app is now available on Google Play Store and App Store in India.

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OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone to come in ‘Ultramarine Blue’ colour: Leak

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OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone to come in ‘Ultramarine Blue’ colour: Leak

As we are inching closer to the official launch of OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone, rumour mill is come out with one after another leak. Now, the news is rife that OnePlus 8 Pro could be seen in an exclusive ‘Ultramarine Blue’ colour besides the Glacial Green and Onxy Black colours catering the smartphone users who love to flaunt their phones.

According to Winfuture, while the ‘Ultramarine Blue’, which wasn’t seen ever before, is exclusively for OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone, the ‘Interstellar Glow’ is reserved for the OnePlus 8 at least for the time being.

A latest leak by popular tipster Ronald Quandt has revealed that OnePlus have worked intensively to boost the camera technology. As per Quandt, there will be a dual 48MP setup on the back panel that will be fitted with a Sony IMX689 sensor in the main camera and an IMX586 in the ultra-wide cam. Besides this, OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone will also house an 8MP telephoto camera along with 3x optical zoom and a 5MP sensor. For selfie freaks, the device will be equipped with a 16MP front-facing camera.

OnePlus has already confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 8 series of its phones will comprise of 5g technology. In an interview to CNET, OnePlus CEO and co-founder Pete Lau explained that “going forward, we’re all in on 5G. I want to restate our commitment to 5G and our long term investment. We’ve been investing in 5G for several years and we see this as the direction going forward and one we’re very much committed to.”

Another leak by TrueTech has reported that a tipster claiming to be an employee of OnePlus has revealed that OnePlus 8 Pro will come with 120Hz Display. The leaked display shot of OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone showcases screen refresh rates with three different selection modes:

  • 120Hz – For maximum smoothness but slight reduced battery life.
  • 90Hz – For balanced smoothness and balanced battery life.
  • 60Hz – Less smoothness but slightly extended battery life.

The leaked screen shot of what it claims to be OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone showed that the mode selected 120Hz. Moreover, a disclaimer stating “the higher the screen refresh rate, the smoother the experience” can also be in seen in the leaked image. However, there was no hint whether this will bring down the resolution below 1080pixel.

Besides this, a forum post on OnePlus website talk about the development of its next-generation 120Hz Fluid Display. “The spirit of ‘Never Settle’ is not about specs alone. The smoothest smartphone display must also be able to deliver a superior visual quality and viewing comfort. We’re sure that OnePlus’s new 120Hz Fluid Display will be the best you’ll lay eyes on in 2020,” claims the post by Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus.

As far as price is concerned, several news reports have revealed that OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone will be sub-$1000 device (which translates to a price less than Rs 76,000).

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Apple might launch iPhone SE today, new storage and colour models tipped: Report

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Apple might launch iPhone SE today, new storage and colour models tipped: Report

iPhone 9 aka iPhone SE 2 is expected to launch today by the company. For a long time, the company has been preventing smartphone launch due to Coronavirus lockdown. The smartphone has been part of the rumour mills for a very long time. But some reports have now suggested that today the device will finally be unveiled before the world. 

According to a report by 9to5Mac, the iPhone SE 2 is supposed to launch on April 3 that is today. However, there has been no confirmation by the company about the release date. The publisher has also shared more information with regard to the handset’s colour as well as storage variants. The Apple entry-level iPhone model is expected to equip the same chip as the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Plus that is an A13 bionic processor. As per the report, the device will come in three colour options white, red and product red. The report has also confirmed that the long-rumoured phone will also have five cases of black silicone, white silicone, red leather, black leather and midnight blue leather.

The new iPhone SE is also suggested to be offered in three storage models of 64GB, 128GB along with 256GB. 

Previously Apple analyst  Ming-Chi Kuo also suggested that the red colour option, with  64GB and 128GB options. However, he did not mention the higher-capacity 256GB version. He also reported that the new device price will start from $399 that translates to Rs 30,326. The Apple’s 2020 device is also said to be an upgraded model of iPhone 8 which is currently being sold at Rs 38,999. It will adapt the same form factor as the iPhone 8 but might come with an improved battery life with the removal of 3D Touch that was present on Apple’s older models.

However, Jon Prosser’s tweet contradicts the report of 9to5Mac. According to him, the long rumoured affordable iPhone model might get launched on April 15 after holding an internal meeting. In addition to this iPhone SE will hit the shelves on April 22. However, all the mentioned dates are tentative the company might delay the product launch due to the coronavirus crisis.

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Asus introduced ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 gaming laptop with the latest Intel 10th Gen Core i9 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super GPU in India

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Asus introduced ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 gaming laptop with the latest Intel 10th Gen Core i9 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super GPU in India

Recently the computing hardware manufacturer Intel, as well as Nvidia, have announced their respective most recent processors and graphics cards. Before long the Taiwanese company Asus announced its series of new gaming laptops in India which comes equipped with the new hardware. The company has launched a  dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 gaming laptop. The older models from the company have received an upgrade while the latest laptops now come with a dual-screen. Until now the launch date of the Asus gaming laptop is still not known. The company has also chosen to keep mum on the pricing also.

The all-new ROG Zephyrus Duo looks similar to the company’s ZenBook Duo that was launched last year. The gaming laptop comes with a secondary ScreenPad Plus screen which also serves as multiple monitors on the laptop. The device comes equipped with the new Core i9-10980HK CPU and GeForce RTX 2080 Super GPU. It features a primary 15.6-inch screen which can be chosen between UHD at 60Hz  and Full HD at 300Hz. Whereas the secondary screen is a 14.1-inch touch screen panel with 3840×1100 pixels of resolution whereas the primary screen does not support touch. The company has designed the hinge in such a way that it can be raised at a 13-degree angle that also enhances the user’s performance while leaving a gap for a better cooling system at the bottom.

It comes with a 15.6-inch Non-glare UHD (3840 x 2160), with IPS panel 60Hz, 100% Adobe RGB, Pantone Validated, G-SYNC  with secondary 14.1-inch (3840 x 1100) touchscreen. While the other one offers 15.6-inch Non-glare Full HD (1920 x 1080) with IPS panel 300Hz/3ms, 100% sRGB, Pantone Validated, G-SYNC along with a secondary  14.1-inch (3840 x 1100) touchscreen. The device offers a Backlit chiclet keyboard with Per-key RGB lighting having 1.4mm travel distance along with N key rollover.

 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 is powered by Intel’s up to the minute 10th Gen Core i9 or Core i7 CPUs paired with Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 2080 Super or GeForce RTX 2070 Super discrete GPU for improved performance. It is offered with DDR4-3200 RAM with a free SODIMM slot which allows it to further expand up to 32GB. The Asus ROG laptop will be offered with dual NVMe M.2 SSDs in RAID 0 for speed. The users will also get 2 x 4W speakers with Smart AMP technology with ESS Sabre DAC along with array microphones offering voice control. The device boasts a 90Wh battery that is supported by a 240W charger. 

Whereas the older models from last years such as ROG Zephyrus S17, ROG Zephyrus M15, ROG Strix Scar and ROG Strix G15 laptops have also been upgraded with the latest Intel and Nvidia hardware. Many of the models from the range of laptops will be offering 300Hz display options along with rel Adobe RGB colour space coverage and a liquid metal thermal conductive material have been used for the better cooling system which has been developed by Thermal Grizzly.

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April 3 Amazon Quiz: Participate to win Firefox Mountain cycle

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April 3 Amazon Quiz: Participate to win Firefox Mountain cycle

Every day Amazon India brings a daily quiz for its customers to win exciting new prizes every day on its platform. The Amazon Quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Today you Win Firefox Mountain cycle if you managed to answer all the questions correctly. Daily a new set of questions is presented in front of the participants that gives millions of people across the country to win exciting prizes.

The Amazon Quiz has gone live on its mobile platform. The participants have to answer 5 questions that are based on general knowledge and current affairs. After clearing the daily quiz their name will be shortlisted for a lucky draw to select a winner. Amazon announces the results of the lucky draw at the end of the month. So today’s Quiz winner’s name will be announced on April 30. 

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. The Amazon Quiz is hosted by the app users only, it is not available for desktop users. So before participating just make sure you have downloaded the Amazon App. The lucky users might win something by answering all the questions correctly. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz.

April 2 Amazon Quiz Answers:

Question 1: Using the new ‘Crew Dragon’ spacecraft which organisation announced plans to send 3 tourists to the International Space Station in 2021?

The Answer is- SpaceX

Question 2: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh recently released a book titled ‘Invincible’ on which former Indian minister?

The Answer is- Manohar Parrikar

Question 3: Ignaz Semmelweis, a 19th-century obstetrician, is now widely credited with discovering the medical importance of which of the following?

The Answer is- Hand Washing

Question 4: Shaheed Diwas is observed on March 23rd to honour the day when Rajguru, Sukhdev Thapar and ________ attained martyrdom? (Fill in the blank)

The Answer is- Bhagat Singh

Question 5: Which of these upcoming movies starring Akshay Kumar, is a remake of the famous Tamil horror movie Kanchana?

The Answer is- Laxmmi Bomb

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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April 2 Amazon Quiz: Answer all the five questions to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance

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April 2 Amazon Quiz: Answer all the five questions to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance

Every day is a new day and everyone faces new challenges and hardships just like the coronavirus outbreak has created for us. Similarly, Amazon India also challenges its customers to win exciting new prizes every day by participating in Amazon Quiz on its platform. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Today e-commerce will let you win Rs 20000 Amazon Pay Balance if you managed to answer all the questions correctly.

The Amazon Quiz has gone live on its mobile platform. In the Quiz the participants have to answer 5 questions that are based on general knowledge and current affairs. After they have cleared the daily quiz their name will be shortlisted for a lucky draw to select a winner. The company announced the results of the lucky draw at the end of the month and today Quiz winner’s name will be announced on April 30. The Amazon Quiz is hosted by the app users only, it is not available for desktop users. So before you participate to make sure you have downloaded the Amazon App. The lucky users might win something by answering all the questions correctly. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz.

April 2 Amazon Quiz Answers:

Question 1: What does CET, the new exam for various government jobs proposed by the Indian government, stand for?

The Answer is- Common Eligibility Test

Question 2: Which of these days is observed on 27th March by ITI- a world organization for the performing arts?

The Answer is- World Theatre Day

Question 3: Swavalamban Express is a special train journey launched by SIDBI for which group of people?

The Answer is- Entrepreneurs

Question 4: Daniel, an 18-year-old who made his debut for AC Milan on 2nd February 2020 is the son of which AC Milan legend?

The Answer is- Paolo Maldini

Question 5: Who among these stepped down from the board of Microsoft in the 2nd week of March 2020?

The Answer is- Bill Gates

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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Fitbit Charge 4 with built-in GPS launched in India 

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Fitbit Charge 4 with built-in GPS launched in India 

The popular fitness brand Fitbit has announced the launch of its new fitness band in India. The company has introduced the Fitbit Charge 4 that now comes with a new personalised heart rate metric that tracks your physical activity beyond steps to help you move efficiently every day and improve your overall health.

Yes, Fitbit Charge 4 has been launched in India that now comes with improved health tracking sensors and features. The device comes with built-in GPS as well as Spotify. The fitness band is claimed to deliver up to 7 days of battery life and features in a sleek, swim-proof design at an affordable price. 

This Fitbit wearable includes the latest health and fitness features such as Active Zone Minutes which is a new personalized standard based on your resting heart rate and age that tracks any workout that gets your heart pumping, from indoor biking to yoga, measuring the time you spend in each heart rate zone toward a weekly goal of 150 minutes. According to the company new content has also been added to Fitbit Premium that includes programs such as workouts from brands like barre3, Down Dog and Physique 57, mindfulness tools, challenges and more. It offers 40 new pieces of free content along with free 90-day trial for new Premium users.

Fitbit Charge 4

The company has introduced Active Zone Minutes to the Fitbit Charge 4 that optimises  GPS performance and includes a comfortable design for all-day wear even while sleeping also. It comes with an inductive button, a scratch-resistant screen and a bright, crisp touchscreen display that is easy to view in natural light. The built-in GPS allows you to leave your phone at home while going out for running, walking and other outdoor activities. 

The Fitbit’s PurePulse is capable of tracking your heart rate 24/7. It uses your heart rate zones to track your effort for any heart-pumping activity. The smart band comes with sleep features that will help you to understand and improve your sleep. The company promises to bring a smart wake feature that will use machine learning to wake you at the optimal time earlier it was available on Fitbit smartwatches. Whereas the sleep feature provides deeper insights into your sleep with a daily look at the quality of your sleep while it improves your sleep lets you set alarms and activate Sleep Mode to maintain routines and sleep schedules. 

Fitbit Charge 4 Pricing and availability

Fitbit Charge 4 has been launched with a price tag of Rs 14,999 for the Black, Rosewood, and Storm Black/ Blue variants. Whereas the special edition Granite Reflective/ Black Woven variant has been priced at Rs 16,999. The company has not yet announced the sale date of the fitness tracker but is expected to be available for purchase this month only via both online and offline stores. 

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ACT Fibernet upgraded speed up to 300 Mbps till April 30 along with an exclusive online CS:GO tournament for its subscribers

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ACT Fibernet upgraded speed up to 300 Mbps till April 30 along with an exclusive online CS:GO tournament for its subscribers

The coronavirus has impaired the whole world and every other nation has imposed lockdown to contain the spread of the virus. This has hugely impacted not only the tech industry but every industry also. The employees have to take work from home to deal with the current situation of the lockdown. Many telecom operators are coming with new data plans to combat the crisis. In the fight ACT, Fibernet has now extended its upgraded speed along with more data offers for its subscribers until April 30. To recall last month the company has also announced a new scheme to benefit its users until March 31st which has now been extended. 

According to the company, those who availed the benefit of the plan till March 31 will get automatically extended to April 30. The company said, “You are already experiencing 300Mbps speed and enjoying unlimited data. This will be valid until April 30, 2020. Please ensure that you have the latest router that supports up to 300Mbps speeds.” The move has been taken to support their user working from home. This is applicable to all the users across the country where the ACT Fibernet operates. 

Besides this the company has launched an exclusive online CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) community tournament for all ACT Fibernet customers. This company has partnered with The Esports Club (TEC) to host an all exclusive online gaming tournament for its customers starting from April 3 till April 12.

Speaking on the launch of the tournament Ravi Karthik, Lead – Marketing, Innovation, and Customer Experience – ACT Fibernet said, “We see a huge interest and traction amongst our customers for online gaming. ACT Fibernet is the leading ISP for gaming, providing high speeds, low latency and negligible packet losses. We have been consistently topping the Steam charts for gaming traffic in India, which is a testament to customers recognizing ACT as the preferred network for gaming.”

The  CS:GO tournament is scheduled as a series of daily tournaments that will be hosted online so that users can participate during their stay at home. Gamers will compete for 1-on-1 in daily matches and make their way up to the finals. According to the company in total, the final 16 matches of each day will be broadcasted on ACT’s social media pages.  The players can win an attractive prize pool of Rs 6,000 daily which is going to be divided among the top three winners. Whereas the top 10 participants will receive a complimentary 1-Month Gaming Pack. The name of the winners will be announced at the end of the month via the company’s social media channel.

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April Fools’ Day: PUBG runs Fantasy Battle Royale event mode for Internet Warriors

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April Fools’ Day: PUBG runs Fantasy Battle Royale event mode for Internet Warriors

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, most the companies across the world have dropped the usual trend of cracking a joke or playing a prank. However, PUBG has continued with its idea of running a Fantasy Battle Royale event mode, starting on April 1 till April 7.
“In a time when people are keeping themselves safe and indoors, we believe that video games offer a diversion from solitude and a way to be social while still staying safely apart. For these reasons, we’ve chosen to go forward with our planned event in hopes that it offers a little bit of light-hearted fun during this necessary isolation,” PUBG revealed in its official blog post.

In order to play, you simply need to click on the Fantasy Battle Royale banner in main lobby to enter the special Fantasy BR lobby. However, choose from one of four character classes lifted straight out of D&D lore—wizards, barbarians, paladins, and rangers— before starting the game. These character classes bring a different set of skills to the fight. Mind you! Fantasy BR, which takes place on the Dragon’s Isle (Erangel), does not support 1 man or 3 man squad but will automatically find suitable companions for you. Friendly fire is disabled. It does not grant XP rewards but BP is earned based on your total gameplay time.

Besides this, there will be special fantasy-themed rewards for taking part. The game mode is far from a full conversion. Developers have introduced some “alternate choices” in how they represent fantasy within the confines of PUBG’s militaristic world. Well, Fantasy Battle Royale is an optional event mode that lets you choose from one of four fantasy classes to take on the Battlegrounds in a completely different way. Developer at PUBG have put to use the existing mechanics in fun and crazy new ways to create a funny mode. As per the blog post, Fantasy BR has given us the opportunity to test a few new ideas in a real but fantasy environment.

The PUBG teams states that none of this means that these test features are going to appear in normal PUBG matches in coming days. However, it helps the team gather your feedback so it can decide whether or not to develop them further.

So, put on your robe and wizard hat and get set to play Fantasy Battle Royale.

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COVID-19: Google Lens likely to get Education Mode, Offline Translations updates

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COVID-19: Google Lens likely to get Education Mode, Offline Translations updates

With remote learning catching up in schools and universities across the globe owing to COVID-19 pandemic, news is rife that Google Lens will soon introduce updates like Education Mode and Offline Translations to make distant learning easy.

According to a report by XDA Developers, a new strings in Google App beta version 11.3.7.29 revealed that users can download language packs which enables the translation of text even when they are in offline mode. However, we haven’t yet received any insight regarding what all languages will be supported under the Offline Translation in Google Lens app. It is likely that this feature may support the pre-existing languages on Google Translate app.

Besides this, the report also showed a brief testing of Google Lens’ Education mode. We could then see a pop-up question by Google where it asked the users to “point at homework question to get help.” Only time will reveal what all question this new feature of Google Lens will be able to answer.

Till now, Google Lens app enables its users to translate words they see, save a business card to their contacts, add events to their calendar via a poster, and copy and paste complicated codes or long paragraphs into their phone to save time. Besides this, one could also find out details of the plant kept in their friend’s apartment or what’s the breed of their pet dog using Google Lens app.

Moreover, Google Lens app helps you explore places around you by providing ratings, hours of operation, historical facts etc. The app also allows you to find out the dress of furniture you would have seen while on the go. It also provides details of popular dishes on a restaurant menu based on reviews from Google Maps. What’s more interesting is that Google Lens quickly scan QR codes and barcodes.

Meanwhile Google is empowering remote workers to stay connected. As more and more businesses rely on connecting an at-home workforce to maintain productivity, Google Meet’s day-over-day growth surpassed 60% over the last few weeks. Google is also offering it portfolio of Google Cloud learning resources, including our extensive catalog of training courses, hands-on labs on Qwiklabs, and interactive Cloud OnAir webinars at no cost until April 30.

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HMD Global to roll out Android 10 OS to Nokia 7.2 and other devices

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HMD Global to roll out Android 10 OS to Nokia 7.2 and other devices

HMD Global has announced the rollout of the Android 10 update for Nokia 7.2. The device was officially launched in India last year in the month of September. The device is the part of Google’s Android One program that ensures fast Android OS updates in spite of that the company is releasing the latest Android 10 upgrade to the smartphone which is already behind the times as it has been six months since Google launched the OS. 

From today, Android 10 OS will be rolled out to seven Nokia devices Nokia 8.1, Nokia 7.2, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 2.2. The rollout will be in a staged manner which means the update will reach out to a few devices initially. The users will get a notification for the latest upgrade or else you can check for the update manually in the Settings section. The new update comes with 

Software version 2.250. It also brings a March 2020 security patch along with the system-wide dark theme, Smart reply, full-screen gesture navigation among other features.

  • Gesture Navigation: control of your Nokia smartphone just got slicker, with faster and more intuitive controls at the tip of your fingers
  • Smart Reply: receive even smarter responses in messages, not just wording but actions you can take
  • Privacy Controls: have even more control of your personal data all in one place, and control when your location is shared with your apps – be that always, just while in use, or never
  • Focus mode: block out distracting apps when you need to concentrate on what’s important (try it now in Beta)
  • Family Link: now part of the Digital Wellbeing settings, helping parents set digital ground rules for the whole family 

Nokia 7.2 specifications

Nokia 7.2 currently runs on Android 9 Pie which will now be upgraded to Android 10. It features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display with HDR10 support and 500 nits brightness. The device is Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

For optics, Nokia 7.2 features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 aperture. Further assisted by a secondary 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a tertiary 5-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 20-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone boasts a 3,500mAh battery and a rear fingerprint sensor for authentication.

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Vivo S6 officially launched with 5G support and quad cameras: Pricing and specifications details

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Vivo S6 officially launched with 5G support and quad cameras: Pricing and specifications details

The Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has officially launched its new smartphone in the market. The company has launched Vivo S6 in its home market China. Vivo’s new smartphone comes with 5G capabilities. The key highlights of the 5G smartphone include a 6.44-inch full-HD+ display with waterdrop notch, a 4,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging support and a 48-megapixel primary camera. The device employs an Exynos 980 octa-core processor. For the time being the device will remain in the Chinese market only and the device will take some time to arrive in other markets amid the coronavirus crisis. Read on to know more about the new device and its capabilities.

Vivo S6 pricing and availability

The company has launched Vivo S6 in two variants  8GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB storage. The 128GB storage option comes with a price tag of  CNY 2,698 that translates to Rs 28,700 whereas the 256GB storage option has been priced at CNY 2,998 that translates to Rs 31,900. Vivo 5G smartphone has been launched in three colour options Swan Lake, Danube, and Jazz Black.

The device will be available for purchase via the company’s official website, JD.com along with other e retailers starting April 3. 

Vivo S6 launched

Vivo S6 specifications

Vivo S6 runs on FunTouch OS 10 skinned on top of Android 10. It will come with a 6.44-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution. The display sports a water drop-style notch offering 90.1 percent screen-to-body ratio, 408ppi pixel density, 20:9 aspect ratio and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Under the hood, there is a 2.26GHz Exynos 980 octa-core processor coupled with  8GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage and there’s no support for microSD cards.

In terms of optics, Vivo S6 comprises a circular shaped camera module with quad rear cameras. The camera set up includes a 48-megapixel primary camera with f/1.79 aperture, a secondary  8-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 lens. The camera system also supports 4K video recording along with other modes to enhance the photography experience. While on the front there is a  32-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.08 aperture that also supports Face Unlock feature.

The device draws the power from a 4,500mAh battery that comes with 18W fast-charging support. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone has support for 5G, 3.5mm audio jack, USB Type-C port, Bluetooth v5.1 among others.

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April 1 Amazon Quiz Answers: Participate and win Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

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April 1 Amazon Quiz Answers: Participate and win Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

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 the e-commerce gives you a chance to win Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

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 April 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip check out today’s answers for the Amazon Quiz.

April 1 Amazon Quiz Answers

Question 1: Which famous actress born on March 24th, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the movie Zero Dark Thirty?

The Answer is- Jessica Chastain

 Question 2: Whose North London home was bought by the Maharashtra government and refurbished to transform into a memorial-cum-museum?

The Answer is- Dr. BR Ambedkar

Question 3: The website for ________ observed on March 22nd, has sections namely- Learn, Share, Be Safe. (Fill in the blank)

The Answer is- World Water Day

 Question 4: Jaydev Unadkat is the captain of which regional cricket team in the Ranji Trophy?

The Answer is- Saurashtra

Question 5: Which nation will chair the first virtual summit of G20 nations?

The Answer is- Saudi Arabia

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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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 8 devices will be offering LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage

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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 8 devices will be offering LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage

OnePlus the Chinese smartphone brand has now officially announced that the upcoming OnePlus 8 series will be unveiled on April 14. The series is going to include two devices OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. Prior to its launch, the company has confirmed that the OnePlus 8 is going to feature a display with 120Hz of refresh rate along with 5G connectivity support on both the devices. Now the company’s CEO Pete Lau himself shared few details with regard to its upcoming smartphone series.

CEO Pete Lau via its community forum spilled the beans about the OnePlus 8 series. According to his post the both OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro is going to employ a Snapdragon 865 processor coupled with LPDDR5 and UFS 3.0, for a better performance and transfer rate.

The Snapdragon 865 chipset is Qualcomm’s latest and most powerful chip that improves the performance of the device while reducing power consumption. It is going to offer a 25% increase in CPU performance, a 25% rise in GPU rendering times while being 25% more energy efficient. Additionally, it will offer a 16% reduction in power consumption when shooting videos and a 40% increase in video noise pixel processing power. The processor’s AI performance is twice as fast as its predecessor. This is all possible because of the Hexagon 698 DSP that offers 35% better power efficiency.

He further revealed that LPDDR5 RAM will make its debut on the new OnePlus 8 devices that will offer a transfer rate of 400Mbps at bandwidth as high as 51.2GB/s. The latest RAM technology provides a 45% lower power consumption when compared with the previous generation. 

Whereas the UFS 3.0 flash storage will be offering reading as well as writing speed of up to 1700Mb/s.  The company has also added two new technologies to the mix—Turbo Write and Host Performance Booster that will boost the storage performance. 

“We’ve also recently announced that the upcoming lineup would be 5G-enabled, allowing all of you to be among the first users in the world to enjoy the unprecedented speedy experience offered by the new generation of communications technology, leveraging the performance offered by the premium hardware and software combination of the OnePlus 8 series. Performance is only one of the many aspects that make the OnePlus 8 series a true flagship lineup. I can’t wait to tell you more about it on April 14, in our online launch event. Until then, Never Settle.” Mr. Lau added.

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Tencent collaborates with Huawei to build cloud gaming platform

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Tencent collaborates with Huawei to build cloud gaming platform

‘Cloud gaming’ has been a tech buzzword for years as gamers no longer need to buy expensive gaming PCs or consoles. Now Tencent has joined hands with Huawei to leverage the Kunpeng processor in order to build quality, cost-effective mobile cloud gaming solutions. The companies will together delve deep into cloud gaming, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality in the gaming world.

During live-streaming of Huawei Developer Conference 2020, Huawei has announced a strategic partnership with Tencent Games. As a result, the homogeneous device-cloud architecture of Kunpeng processors will be the catalyst for this joint innovation.

“We are glad to have the strategic collaboration with Huawei and have set up a joint innovation lab as testimony to our long-term goals. We will combine our strengths in mobile cloud gaming and game engines. For example, at Tencent we have built the GameMatrix platform designed for mobile cloud gaming. In the future we will leverage Huawei Kunpeng processors to build quality, cost-effective mobile cloud gaming solutions,” said Ma Xiaoyi, Senior Vice President of Tencent.

“Currently, we have 1.6 million developers working on HUAWEI CLOUD. We will continue to work with global developers and industry partners to provide robust, economical computing power by leveraging the multi-core, high-concurrency advantages of Kunpeng processors. Together, we will unlock the trillion-dollar blue ocean market of the computing industry and share the success of the digital economy,” said Hou Jinlong, President of Cloud & AI BG, Huawei.

According to Huawei, Kunpeng is set to become the foundation for future IT development in multiple markets, which will mutually benefit all players in the digital economy.

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Tencent has been working closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to develop a strategy to educate, inform and enable Internet users as well as businesses. Tencent has implemented these initiatives across our social and news platforms, as well as with our partner online channels. The company is also helping the WHO promote its official information daily in our platforms and collaborating with them closely on rumour verification.

Tencent is also making a technological contribution to the global fight against COVID-19 by open-sourcing the international module in its COVID-19 Mini Program in order to provide important information resource available for free to people around the world. The module is now available on Github (https://github.com/Tencent/TH_COVID19_International).

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EMUI 10.1 features: Everything you should know

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EMUI 10.1 features: Everything you should know

Recently the electronics giant recently launched its new smartphone series in the market despite the battling coronavirus situation. The company has launched Huawei P40 series along with Huawei Watch GT 2e and Sound X wireless speaker. The software on the new smartphone is worth noting as the company will be releasing EMUI 10.1 to its other devices also very soon. 

According to the company, the EMUI 10.1 will roll out to over 30 Huawei smartphone models, including the HUAWEI Mate 30 Series, HUAWEI Mate X, HUAWEI P30 Series among others. However, there is no word when the company will start rolling out these devices.

Features of the EMUI 10.1

According to the company, EMUI 10.1 builds upon the foundation of its predecessor, introducing new features such as HUAWEI MeeTime and more Multi-screen Collaboration capabilities for better user experience. In the animation department, similar to how objects in motion gradually decelerate as they lose their momentum to friction, the scrolling animations now also slow down before coming to a natural stop. The acceleration model is based on human factors research, Swiping inwards from either side and pausing to bring out the sidebar. From the sidebar, the users can drag apps across the screen to initiate Multi-Window. Even Images, text and files can be dragged from one app to another. The floating window lets the users text messages without having to activate the full-screen app.

With the inclusion of Multi-Device Control Panel the users can now see every connected device in their proximity at a glance. This feature has made connecting one device to another much easier with just a tap on the corresponding button on the menu. It also recommends other nearby devices. For example,  when a user is listening to music on Huawei Music with a Huawei Sound X nearby, the Multi-Device Control Panel will suggest switching the audio output to the smart speaker to get better sound quality. 

MeTime

The MeTime is the company’s latest all-scenario video calling app which would be quite helpful during the lockdown. It supports up to 1080p Full HD video calls between Huawei devices. To improve the video quality in low-light conditions it comes with brightness enhancements and beautification algorithms. It allows users to share their screen during a call with the other party and simultaneously mark-up the screen to collaborate with each other. Over that third party camera such as the Drift action camera can be wirelessly connected with a Huawei smartphone running EMUI 10.1 and be used as an external HUAWEI MeeTime camera for better video calling experience.

Huawei shares now support high-speed file transfer between two Huawei devices including smartphones, tablets and PC. All the devices support third-party products, for instance, European photo printing company Cewe has implemented Huawei Share in their photo printing kiosks, enabling users to easily print their photos wirelessly. 

Just like Google Assistant, Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa, Huawei has also introduced its own voice assistant Celia that will arrive with the rollout of  EMUI 10.1. It works similar to the other voice assistance and works on the user’s voice command. For instance, to wake up say “Hey Celia”. It has support for object identification, media playback control, text messaging, face-to-face translation, calorie scanning and more. The Huawei’s voice assistant can speak English, French and Spanish and the company promises to bring other languages such as the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Mexico, Chile and Columbia in the first phase of the release. 

With the help of a distributed file system, Gallery now accumulates all media saved across Huawei smartphones and tablets running EMUI 10.1 that are connected to the same Wi-Fi AP network and logged in under the same HUAWEI ID. 

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Honor 30S with Kirin 820 5G chipset and quad rear cameras launched: More details inside

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Honor 30S with Kirin 820 5G chipset and quad rear cameras launched: More details inside

Seems like China is gradually coming back to its normal lifestyle. The pandemic coronavirus spread in the country has put the tech industry on hold for a few weeks. Recently the electronics giant Huawei launched quite a few products alongside its new Huawei P40 series in the country. Now its sub-brand Honor today launched its first 5G phone in the market. The company unveiled Honor 30S featuring Huawei’s Kirin 820 5g processor that comes with 5G capabilities. The device comes with a 3D effect back panel along with a curved glass back resembling a butterfly spreading its wings.

Honor 30S pricing and availability

Honor 30S has been launched in two variants of 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage at CNY 2,399 that translates to Rs 25,500 whereas 8GB of RAM with 256GB of storage version comes with a price tag of CNY 2,699 that translates to Rs 29,000. The device is now available for pre-order via Vmall, Suning, JD, and Tmall in China and will be available on major online stores in Chinese Mainland starting April 7. The 5G smartphone will be available in four colour options red, green, white including black. At the moment the device will be available for purchase in China only however so far the company has not revealed any details regarding the availability of the product in India.

Honor 30S specifications

Honor 30S run on Magic UI 3.1.1 skin on top of Android 10 out of the box. The Honor 5G phone comes with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolutions and a 90.3 percent screen-to-body ratio along offering 405ppi pixel density. Under the hood, there is Kirin 820 5G chipset with one large core based on Cortex-A76, three medium cores based on Cortex-A76 and four small cores based on Cortex-A55. The processor is paired with Kirin 820 GPU for better gaming performance equipped with the new Mali-G57 MC6. It will be offered in a configuration of 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM with up to 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage that can be expanded using a microSD card. 

In terms of imaging, Honor 30S features a quad rear camera setup consisting of a 64-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture assisted by an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens. Further, the set up includes a 2-megapixel macro lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens allowing 2x optical zoom, 5x hybrid zoom as well as 20x digital zoom. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

On the connectivity front, the Honor smartphone supports 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Beidu, GPS and Glonass. It houses a 4,000mAh battery with support for 40W fast charging support. For biometrics, Honor 30S comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor along with other sensors including proximity sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, and compass.

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COVID-19: Telegram intros New Animated Emojis, Chat Folders, Archives to its users

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COVID-19: Telegram intros New Animated Emojis, Chat Folders, Archives to its users

With more and more users heading to Telegram while working and studying from home due the COVID-19 pandemic, Telegram has now updated its app with few amazing features like New Emojis, Chat Folders and Archives etc.

The New Animated Emoji of Telegram can help the users be brave and urge their friends to stay safe and healthy. Most of the sticker packs now also have something to say about the COVID-19 outbreak, reveals the official blog post by Telegram.

In order to ensure that everyone‘s chat lists can handle the increased load and users do not miss on important messages, Telegram has come up with Chat Folders. So if you have too many chats, you can now separate fun from work, or family stuff from school stuff – then swipe between the tabs to quickly access any of your chats. Mind you! Chat Folders can be accessed in the interface once your chat list gets long enough. Alternatively, you may use this link in your app to enable Chat Folders.

Chat Folders work best to make some of your Telegram chats more visible. If you’re looking to hide some of your chats from view, try archiving them instead. All you need to do is swipe left on a chat to transfer it to your archived chats folder. When an archived chat gets a notification, it will pop out of the folder and back into your chat list. Muted chats will stay archived forever. You can hide the archive by swiping left on it. See it again by dragging the screen down.

If you are an Android users and you are already using Folders, swiping will not work for archiving chats in Telegram. All you need to do is press on a chat to open the bulk actions menu and select multiple chats. Then, pin, mute, archive or delete them all at once. Besides this, another feature of Unlimited Pins allows Telegram users to pin as many chats as you like in each of your folders.

Moreover, Like everything on Telegram (other than for Secret Chats), your Chat Folders can sync to all your other connected apps that even consists of Desktop Apps. Telegram has also added a folder sidebar to make your folders more recognisable.

As per Telegram’s official blog post, “Our designers added some fancy wavy animations below your finger when you’re recording a voice or video message.” This means that you know you can slide your finger up in order to lock recording and keep talking without holding the button.

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The video conferencing app Zoom has now become the most downloaded app in India, its founder is now a billionaire

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The video conferencing app Zoom has now become the most downloaded app in India, its founder is now a billionaire

Zoom has become the most downloaded Android app in India due to coronavirus lockdown leaving behind the uncrowned king WhatsApp. The chatting app has now slipped to the fifth position despite being widely used by the people during their stay at home. 

To become the most-downloaded Android app in India the video conferencing app has outgrown many popular apps such as WhatsApp, TikTok as well as Instagram. Whatsapp too offers the feature of video calling but Zoom allows up to 50 participants at a single time to join a meeting whereas WhatsApp allows two people at a time. At the moment Zoom is the only app that allows more than 10 people to participate in a video conference call. This is the main logic behind the skyrocketing popularity of the app in India as well as across the globe. Until now the app has been downloaded by more than 50 million users via Google play store. As almost half of the world is right now working from home due to health concerns the number of downloads is growing.

Eric Yuan is the CEO of Zoom was pulled out of Cisco Systems where he was designated as the company’s Corporate VP of engineering. There was when he first dreamed up to develop his own video-conferencing platform as he agreed that many customers were not satisfied with the services.

video conferencing app Zoom

In the year 2011, he decided to set up his own new company Zoom. He took over 40 Cisco engineers along with him to start his own venture. In 2012 Zoom was finally launched as a video conferencing app. After the successful opening a few years later in 2018, the company’s revenues doubled with almost 1700 employees working for him. When the app was launched Google and Cisco were already running the market. Quite a few years later it then had  40 million individual participants using the app. During the initial years, the company offers free services to lure customers which it still offers but only basic services however the business clients have to pay for more features.

But now the Zoom is the most successful video conferencing app after the world was hit by coronavirus this is because it allows over 100 participants in a video call and a lot of other features giving stiff competition to Google, Microsoft and now WhatsApp also. During this critical situation when the whole world is struggling in the tech industry has been hit by the pandemic the most Zoom has been hugely benefited from the coronavirus while dethroning many popular apps. 

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COVID-19 outbreak: Canon to host Virtual Press Conference on April 20th to launch new products

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COVID-19 outbreak: Canon to host Virtual Press Conference on April 20th to launch new products

After monitoring the global response surrounding the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Canon has now announced today that it will be hosting a Virtual Press Conference to unveil the company’s new professional imaging products and technologies.

The Virtual Press Conference, which will be streamed on the Canon U.S.A. website at usa.canon.com/VPC2020, is scheduled to air on Monday, April 20, 2020, at 1:00 pm EDT (which translates to 10:30 pm IST).

“The road ahead is long and filled with uncertainty, but when the broadcast and cinema industries are ready to resume ‘normal’ activities, Canon wants them to know we will be there to continue to support professionals with new products and technologies that meet their needs,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president, and chief operating officer, Canon.

The new Canon broadcast and cinema products featured during the Virtual Press Conference are aligned with the current and growing needs of the respective industries such as 4K UHD and HDR, as well as evolving technologies.

With millions of people work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canon has recently launched the new PIXMA TR150 Wireless1 Printer as well as its optional battery for portability. Powered by USB charging or the optional battery, Canon PIXMA TR150 Printer features a 1.44-inch OLED display along with wireless connectivity via built-in 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 1. According to the company, users can easily access PIXMA Cloud Link3 to print documents from popular online social platforms and services, such as Box, Facebook, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Photos, Google Drive as well as Microsoft OneDrive using the Canon PRINT app.

Canon PIXMA TR150 Printer also features two black inks:

  • A pigment-based black ink that delivers laser-like sharp text
  • A dye-based black ink that works to improve colour contrast and image stabilization when printing photographs

Apart from this, Canon is also currently developing the EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera, equipped with a newly-developed full-frame CMOS sensor and featuring high-speed continuous shooting for still images and 8K video recording. According to Cannon, “These innovations open up new avenues of image capture to meet the needs of increasingly diverse users and to promote the spread of photo and video culture.”

Meanwhile, Canon has announced that the company has maintained the number one share of the global market for interchangeable-lens digital cameras (digital SLR and mirrorless cameras) for 17 consecutive years (that is from 2003 till 2019).

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As Houseparty and Zoom gains popularity, user’s accounts are being hacked

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As Houseparty and Zoom gains popularity, user’s accounts are being hacked

As the pandemic coronavirus spread is on a rise it has almost paralyzed the whole world as well as the tech industry. To combat the situation office goers have been asked to stay home due to health concerns. They are forced to stay away from their loved ones and people have also been working from home in order to maintain social distancing. So people have to resort to video conferencing apps in order to stay connected to their friends, family as well as the workplace. The use of several video-calling apps such as Zoom Cloud Meetings, Houseparty, and Marco Polo is also high and is being widely downloaded by Android and iOS users across the world. 

Many people across the world and even in India have to take work from home as well as maintain their social life online amid coronavirus. Since the lockdown, the video conferencing apps are being widely downloaded to catch up with their friends as well as co-workers. 

Now according to a recent report using these apps has resulted in their other social media accounts such as Instagram, Facebook, Netflix, Spotify being hacked. As the usage of these apps is on a rise the user’s privacy is also being compromised. House Party has now been brought to the dock to prove that all the user’s accounts are safe. The company has now taken to Twitter to assure its users that their accounts are safe and the app does not collect passwords from other sites. The Tweets read, “All Houseparty accounts are safe – the service is secure, has never been compromised, and doesn’t collect passwords for other sites.” 

The companies deny such allegations and say there is no such evidence to prove that the user’s privacy is being compromised. “We’ve found no evidence to suggest a link between Houseparty and the compromises of other unrelated accounts,” a spokesperson stated. The company also recommends the users to choose strong passwords while creating an account on any platform. It says. “Use a unique password for each account, and use a password generator or password manager to keep track of passwords, rather than using passwords that are short and simple.”

Since the lockdown, the popularity of the Houseparty app has also increased. According to Cybersecurity researchers, the app can access the user’s microphone as well as camera and their contacts that also includes Facebook friends. So it is suggested to read all the terms and conditions before signing up for the services to understand what kind of data is being collected. 

Zoom

Along with Houseparty, another popular app that is widely used is Zoom. in the past the video conferencing platform has also faced some of the privacy concerns. According to a report last week during the WFH Happy Hour a troll joined the group and, using the screen sharing feature, aired a pornographic clip to the call’s 40 participants. This is known as zoombombing has also occurred while a reading session for children stuck at home and began repeating the N-word several times.

The company in its statement said, “We have been deeply upset to hear about the incidents involving this type of attack. For those hosting large, public group meetings, we strongly encourage hosts to change their settings so that only the host can share their screen. For those hosting private meetings, password protections are on by default and we recommend that users keep those protections on to prevent uninvited users from joining. We also encourage users to report any incidents of this kind directly to our support so we can take appropriate action.”

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The all-new OnePlus 8 Series with 5G support is all set to launch on April 14

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The all-new OnePlus 8 Series with 5G support is all set to launch on April 14

Finally, the wait is over the Chinese premium smartphone company OnePlus is all set to bring its most awaited OnePlus 8 series to market. The company is going to unveil the smartphone series on April 14. This time the company will be launching the device a bit earlier. The company will be launching the OnePlus 8 series via an online presentation that will begin at 8:30 pm IST via the company’s YouTube channel. The leaks and reports suggest that both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro is going to offer 5G connectivity.

While sharing the news the company stated that “To share the excitement of OnePlus’ latest flagship series launch with all our global community, the launch event will be hosted at 8:30 pm IST, 14 April, via Livestream on the OnePlus official website and YouTube. Join us and witness the dawn of a true 5G flagship line up.”

The company has confirmed that the upcoming lineup is going to support 120Hz display however it is not yet confirmed if this would be available on both the devices. Some of the rumours and reports also suggest that this time the company will go off the trend and will include the third smartphone to the series that is OnePlus Z. The company has created a dedicated microsite for the forthcoming OnePlus 8 series which contains a teaser video which confirmed that the series will include a black colour variant. The company via tweet also hinted that the smartphones might feature an Always-On display. Currently, all its latest devices come with an Ambient display. The Always-On display would prove to be a good feature the user will be able to see notifications and other information on their smartphone without having to lift the phone. To recall this feature was available on the initial units of OnePlus 6 series which was withdrawn by the company later on.

Besides this, the recent camera specifications and colour options of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have also been leaked on the web. According to a report by Pricebaba and tipster Ishan Agarwal, the OnePlus 8 pro is going to come with a binary 48-megapixel IMX689 primary sensor with f/1.78 lens and IMX586 ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture with 120-degree field-of-view. Further assisted by an 8-megapixel telephoto camera with 3X optical zoom and 30X digital zoom with f/2.44 aperture, and lastly a  5-megapixel colour filter. The report suggests that the device will feature an always-on HDR10+ display offering 1400nits of brightness. We have also shared the images of the mint green colour variant of the OnePlus 8 Pro recently.

OnePlus 8
Image courtesy: Winfuture

According to a report by Winfuture the standard model which is OnePlus 8 will come with a hole-punch display. It will be available in three colour variants Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, and Onyx Black. According to another report, the device will feature a triple rear camera set up consisting of a  48-megapixel primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, a secondary 16-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens. 

The previous reports also suggest that this time the company is supposed to launch  OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and the OnePlus 8 Lite. The lite variant is going to be unveiled later this year.

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