OnePlus 7 Pro press renders leaked, shows full display and triple-rear camera setup

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OnePlus 7 Pro press renders leaked, shows full display and triple-rear camera setup

The upcoming smartphones from OnePlus are all set to be launched on May 14. This is the first time that the company will be releasing more than one variants of its flagship smartphone. The smartphone brand will be seen launching OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7. The OnePlus 7 Pro is the top-end variant of the upcoming OnePlus 7-series with all the ‘bells and whistles’.

Till now, we just had a few renders that gave us an idea about what to expect from the upcoming smartphone. But now, popular leakster Ishan Agarwal has given Android Central some press renders in which we get to see the OnePlus 7 Pro in its full glory. The images that have surfaced online show multiple colour options of the OnePlus 7 Pro including Nebula Blue, Mirror Grey.

From the looks of it, the device will have an all screen built in the front, keeping up with the current norm that is being followed in the smartphone industry. The upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro handset will be seen replacing the notch on the display with a pop-up selfie camera module. The image also shows the triple-rear camera setup – which a first for OnePlus. OnePlus had shared a teaser a few days back which confirmed the presence of a triple rear camera setup on the smartphone.  It is worth mentioning that the company has already claimed that the OnePlus 7 Pro will be sporting a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom along with a 48MP primary camera that takes 12MP photos. Other than that, the company hasn’t revealed the information about the details of the third camera of the setup.

Fans of the OnePlus won’t be surprised of the back-panel design as it holds the same design as last year’s OnePlus 6T with an addition of a third camera to the setup. The volume rockers, power button and the alert slider position also remains unchanged. The screen of the OnePlus 7 Pro will be a no-notch display and there are almost no bezels on the smartphone. The display of the OnePlus 7 Pro is going to be the main focus as it will have a 90Hz refresh rate and QHD+ resolution.

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Image credit: Ishan Agarwal

The company’s CEO Lau has also talked much about the display of the device so it will be interesting to see what new the company brings to the smartphone world. As mentioned earlier, the device will be launching on May 14 and is expected to sell for a starting price of $749 (approximately Rs 51,898).

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Realme 3 Pro to go on sale for the second time in India today: Get all the details here

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Realme 3 Pro to go on sale for the second time in India today: Get all the details here

Oppo’s former sub-brand recently launched the Realme 3 Pro smartphone in India. Today, the handset is all set to go on sale for the second time in the country on Flipkart and Realme’s online store. The first sale of the Realme 3 Pro smartphone was on Monday, April 29. On Monday, Realme had put its smartphone on sale three times – at 12 pm (noon), 4 pm, and 8 pm IST.

However, as of now, it is not known whether the smartphone brand plans to do the same even during today’s sale. All we know till now is that the Realme 3 Pro will be going on sale at 12 pm today. It is also worth mentioning that the second sale of the device is a part of the Realme 1st Anniversary Sale, which kick-started yesterday and will be live till Monday. Here’s a look at all the details of the smartphone:

Realme 3 Pro price in India

The Realme 3 Pro smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs 13,999 in India. At this price, the device competes directly with Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro, that was launched in February this year.

The rivalry between the two smartphones began even before the Realme 3 Pro was launched in the country. Realme had teased its device saying that it could support the popular battle royale game Fortnite, unlike other ‘Pro’ smartphones. In response to this, Xiaomi said that it is working with Epic Games and Qualcomm to get support Fortnite to Redmi Note 7 Pro. The company also announced earlier this week that Redmi Note 7 Pro now has support for the game, so now, the competition between the two smartphones is even more intense.

Realme 3 Pro specifications

The newly-launched Realme 3 Pro smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6.0 and features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display of the smartphone comes with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC, Realme 3 Pro smartphone comes with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM and has 64GB/128GB of internal storage. The handset can also hold a microSD card of up to 256GB.

For imaging duties, the device has a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture and a 5MP sensor that has an f/2.4 aperture. There is a 25MP front-facing camera on the front panel of the smartphone that can be used for selfies and video calls.

On the connectivity front, Realme 3 Pro has a fingerprint sensor, dual-SIM support, 4G LTE, and Widevine L1 certification. The handset houses a 4,045mAh battery.

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OnePlus 7 Pro to go on pre-orders in India today: Get all the details here

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OnePlus 7 Pro to go on pre-orders in India today: Get all the details here

Chinese smartphone company OnePlus is all set to launch its OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 handsets on May 14. For the first time ever, OnePlus would be launching its flagship smartphones globally from India at an event in Bengaluru. The company would also be holding simultaneous events in the United States and Europe. Less than two weeks ahead of its launch, OnePlus 7 Pro will be going on pre-orders in India today.

The company took to its Twitter account to announce that the pre-orders of the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone are set to begin today (May 3) at 12 pm. There is a dedicated page of the upcoming OnePlus smartphones on Amazon India’s website, which means that the handset will exclusively be available there.

You can head to Amazon India today at 12 pm to pre-book the device for yourself. We shall also update you about whether the pre-booking can be done via OnePlus’ official website. Currently, the company has not shared any other details about pre-orders.

On Twitter, it posted an image saying “Pre-book the OnePlus 7 Pro. May 3, 12 pm.” Along with that, it also wrote, “It’s happening! Pre-booking for the #OnePlus7Pro starts 12pm tomorrow. Watch this space.”

As of now, there is no word on the pricing of the upcoming flagship smartphone by OnePlus, however, it is being speculated that the handset will cost more than Rs 50,000 in India.

The company has teased that OnePlus 7 Pro will come with a triple camera setup on its back panel and CEO Pete Lau has also said that the handset’s display panel is the most expensive screen that has been used on a flagship device yet. Lau also added that the display of the smartphone cost three times more than a conventional screen.

Reports about the smartphone have also suggested that it will come with a 90Hz Quad HD+ AMOLED display.

OnePlus 7 Pro will come with a full-screen experience and instead of the notch to house the front-facing camera of the smartphone, it will sport a pop-up selfie camera. Till now, pop-up selfie cameras have only been seen in the smartphones from Oppo and Vivo.

The handset is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and will reportedly come with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The Chinese smartphone brand has also claimed that OnePlus 7 Pro has received the A+ rating from DisplayMate.

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Huawei becomes the most-selling smartphone brand in China, leaves Apple behind

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Huawei becomes the most-selling smartphone brand in China, leaves Apple behind

Apple is one of the best-selling and a premium smartphone brand across the globe and Huawei is a company which is banned in the US but is still trying to become the No.1 in the world. And Huawei has managed to do this at least in its home country. In China, Apple is overlooked and Huawei has become the most successful smartphone company. Huawei is outperforming Apple in its home country and is selling more than four times the smartphones as compared to the Cupertino-based technology giant.

According to a report by a market research firm Canalys, Huawei has dominated the Chinese smartphone market in the first three months of 2019. In the first quarter, Huawei has 34% market share while the other companies such as Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi or Apple struggled to find solid ground. And Huawei is the only major smartphone market in the country that managed to grow in China’s declining smartphone market.

The report states that the company shipped around 30 million smartphones in the first quarter of 2019. This number is 41% more than the first quarter of 2018. While Apple struggled and it shipped around 6.5 million smartphones with a decrease in 30%, which is the worst the company has faced in the last two years.

We should point out that Apple’s smartphone business is struggling in some other parts of the world too. The company, in its first quarter report of 2019, said that its sales fell 17% from last year. The report also said that this is the largest quarter decline for the company. While for Huawei, the quarter was the strongest it has ever been.

Mo Jia, the analyst from Canalys said that the company has also opened more stores in the last couple of years. The stores have made it a trusted company among buyers and it has also gained new customers from other Chinese companies as well. Huawei launches smartphones in the mid-range to and premium segments, unlike Apple that only caters to the high-end market.

As mentioned earlier, the smartphone market of China is suffering and it has been the worst in six years. The shipments have declined by 3% to 88 million phones. But still, Huawei is doing well in the Chinese market and on a worldwide scale, the Chinese company is right behind Samsung to become the world’s largest smartphone maker.

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Microsoft Hololens 2 developer edition gets unveiled

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Microsoft Hololens 2 developer edition gets unveiled

Software giant Microsoft has today announced the developer edition of its Hololens 2 headset today that its priced at $3,500. We should mention that the price of the newly-launched headset is exactly the same as the one that will be sold to businesses later in 2019.

It is also worth adding that even though the original commercial pricing of the Hololens was $5,000, the original development kit has always cost $3,500. So, the company is not offering any price cuts for developers.

The development kit comes with the HoloLens 2 hardware and Azure credits. If you want the Unity Pro and Unity PiXYZ Plugin for CAD data, you will be happy to know that you will be getting free trials of both with the kit. The company has also said that HoloLens 2 developer edition will also be able to support Unreal Engine 4 support by the end of May 2019.

We should also add that Microsoft’s Hololens 2 developer edition is a very key addition for developers and they will be able to use apps on the device that come with photo-realistic renders for manufacturing, product design, architecture, and more.

However, Microsoft has not yet set an exact launch date of the Hololens 2. It has only said that it will be delivered the developer as well as commercial units later this year.

The software giant had launched the commercial version of its Hololens 2 in February this year. Compared to the HoloLens 1, the upgraded version comes with a number of enhancements like improved gesture controls, better performance and higher power efficiency. In addition to this, the field of view is double as compared to its predecessor. The figure stands at 52 degrees and the Holographic density of the device is 57 pixels per degree.

The Hololens 2 was initially launched in Japan, China, Germany, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Australia, and New Zealand. It is worth noticing that Microsoft has employed the microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display technology in its Hololens that provides the equivalent of a 2K display for each eye. It is also worth mentioning that the HoloLens 2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Compute Platform.

The device also has a custom-built Holographic Processing Unit. Going into further details, the Microsoft Hololens 2 has an Iris scanner, which goes through the security process once users wear the headset. There is an audio input in it too.

In addition to this, there is a custom-built Holographic Processing Unit and a USB-Type C port for charging. There is also an 8MP sensor meant that is meant for video conferencing.

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Airtel relaunches its ‘Airtel Thanks’ plan, new Rs 299 prepaid plan launched with Amazon Prime membership

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Airtel relaunches its ‘Airtel Thanks’ plan, new Rs 299 prepaid plan launched with Amazon Prime membership

Competing in the ever-challenging and ever-changing telecom sector of India, Bharti Airtel has relaunched its Airtel Thanks campaign for its subscribers. Airtel has also launched its new Rs 299 prepaid plan, which will offer 2.5GB data everyday along with unlimited calling and Amazon Prime membership for 28 days. The Airtel Thanks campaign comes in three categories – Silver, Gold and Platinum. Each category has its own plans and benefits. The company has also tied up with Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Zee5 to offer additional benefits to its subscribers.

Starting with the Silver category, if the user purchases a plan from this category then he will get access to basic content like Airtel TV, Wynk Music etc. While the Gold plan members will get access to telecom benefits along with value access to the premium content and financial services from Airtel. The top-end Platinum plan subscribers will get VIP services from Airtel along with premium content, e-books, device protection and exclusive invites. They will also get priority access to events and sales.

Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer of Bharti Airtel said in a statement said, “AirtelThanks is our play to further strengthen our share with the discerning and quality customers of the country by offering exclusive rewards to them for their association with Airtel. It covers rewards from premium content, to music, e-books, financial services, VIP service and host of partner Brands access. For example, with Amazon Prime, we are now bringing to the market a first of its kind, pre-paid recharge which has Amazon Prime membership built into it.”

Other than this, Airtel has also renamed its mobile app to Airtel Thanks. According to the company, the new app uses data-science and segmentation algorithms to customize the experience of the user.

As mentioned above, the company has also launched its new Rs 299 prepaid plan with a validity of 28 days. The subscribers of this offer will get the user an Amazon Prime membership along with 2.5GB of data everyday with unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day. The Amazon Prime membership with the recharge gets the user access to Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading and unlimited free fast shipping on all the items along on Amazon. They will also be getting early and exclusive access to deals on Amazon India. The subscribers will have to recharge the Amazon Prime membership through Airtel Thanks app.

Airtel’s new Rs 299 prepaid plan can be recharged through retailers, Airtel Stores, online recharge platforms, Airtel.in along with the Airtel Thanks application.

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Amazon Summer Sale 2019: Discounts on Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Mi A2 and more

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Amazon Summer Sale 2019: Discounts on Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Mi A2 and more

Amazon’s Summer Sale 2019 is all set to begin May 4 and will go on till May 7. And during these three days, a number of smartphones and gadgets will be available on the e-commerce website. And if you are an Amazon Prime member, then you will be able to access the sale starting tomorrow at 12 pm (noon). A number of smartphones from Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi will also be available at a discount during Amazon’s Summer Sale. The devices that will be available during the sale are Redmi 6A, Redmi 6, Mi A2, as well as the recently launched Redmi 7 and Redmi Y3.

The company has announced that its Redmi 6 smartphone can be bought at a discounted rate. While the 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant of Redmi 6 can be picked up at Rs 6,999, the 3GB RAM/64GB storage model is available at Rs 7,499 during the sale. We should mention that both the variants are available at a discount of Rs 1,000.

Besides this, the newly launched Redmi 7 and Redmi Y3 will also be available for sale every day. The 2GB RAM/32GB storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage variants of Redmi 7 are priced at Rs 7,999 and Rs 8,999 respectively and will be available 12 pm onwards every day. The selfie-focussed Redmi Y3, on the other hand, will be available at 3 pm onwards every day and will cost Rs 9,999.

In addition to this, those who buy the Redmi 6A smartphone will earn a cashback of Rs 500 using Amazon Pay. The company has also levied a discount of Rs 1,000 on its Mi A2 smartphone and customers will also be able to enjoy a bump up offer wherein they get cash back of Rs 1000 upon exchanging any older smartphone.

These offers on Xiaomi smartphones are not only limited to Amazon India’s website. Interested customers can also avail these deals at Mi.com, Mi Homes and Xiaomi offline channels. However, the offers will reach Mi Homes and Xiaomi offline channels from 4th May midnight onwards.

The Chinese smartphone brand has also announced that customers will also get a special SBI debit/credit card offer of 10% discount up to Rs 1,500 on purchase of any Xiaomi smartphones on offer. The only exception to this offer is Xiaomi’s Redmi 6A handset.

A number of smartphones from other brands are also available at discounted prices on Amazon India’s website. You can read our article here to know more about the deals.

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OnePlus 7 Pro with 12GB RAM and Android Pie spotted on Geekbench

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OnePlus 7 Pro with 12GB RAM and Android Pie spotted on Geekbench

Chinese smartphone brand is all set to launch its OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 handsets on May 14. Less than two weeks ahead of its launch, OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone has been listed on the Geekbench benchmarking website. The online listing of the device has revealed that it will come with 12GB of RAM, which is in line with other rumours and reports about OnePlus 7 Pro. The listing has surfaced online after the official confirmation of the launch of the handset was shared by the company.

OnePlus recently also teased that the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone will sport a triple rear camera setup. It has also been reported that one among the three sensors of the handset’s triple rear camera setup will come with a 3x optical zoom. The presence of an ultra-wide angle lens has also been speculated.

The listing on Geekbench’s website is dated for April 30 and shows the OnePlus smartphone with model number GM1917. According to reports, the handset on Geekbench is OnePlus 7 Pro. As we mentioned earlier, the device is listed to come with 12GB of RAM. In addition to this, the smartphone will have Android 9.0 Pie skinned with the company’s OxygenOS.

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Image courtesy: Geekbench

While the exact name of the OnePlus smartphone has not been verified yet, the Geekbench listing shows that the handset has scored 3,526 and 11,101 in the single and multi-core scores. We should mention that these basically indicate towards an exceptional performance, and hardly any flagship smartphones have matched it so far.

The Chinese smartphone company has announced that OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 will be launched together on May 14. They will both be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC. However, OnePlus 7 Pro is the company’s flagship smartphone and is expected to come with some enhancements that will give it an edge over other high-end Android devices.

The smartphone is reported to come with a 90Hz QHD+ display that could be 6.7-inch in size. The display is said to have an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The smartphone will sport a triple rear camera setup, a pop-up selfie camera and an ultra-wide angle sensor. The company has claimed that OnePlus 7 Pro has received the A+ rating from DisplayMate.

It is the first time that OnePlus will be launching its flagship smartphone simultaneously at three places – India, Europe and the United States. The India launch event of OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro will take place in Bengaluru.

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Google brings swipeable ‘Tiles’ for its Wear OS, will arrive next month to the smartwatches

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Google brings swipeable ‘Tiles’ for its Wear OS, will arrive next month to the smartwatches

Google’s Wear OS is an UI for the smart wearables and since the start of 2019, we have seen multiple smart watches being launched by different companies. There is no doubt that the future will be filled with smart watches and smart wearables and for that, Google’s OS will be one primary ingredient. Google earlier introduced the quick swipeable widgets on its Wear OS in August 2018. The swipeable feature provided its users much convenience as with just a simple swipe they can access notifications and other information on their smart watches.

And now, the California-based search giant has launched Tiles, a new swipe based information interface. These Tiles are widgets for the Wear OS which provides quick access for the upcoming events, headlines, information and weather forecasts. It also offers many new features and tools to the Wear OS. The search giant has announced 6 Tiles for the Wear OS which can be checked by swiping left on the home page of the smart watches that come with Google’s OS.

This information was revealed by Google through a blog post where it introduced the six Tiles – Goals, Next event, Forecast, Heart rate, Headlines, and Timer. The Tiles do what their names suggests – the Next Event tile will show the upcoming event of the user while the Forecast Tile will show the weather information. The Heart Rate will display the user’s heartrate while the Timer will start a countdown timer. The Headlines Tile will show the current news headlines and the Goal Tile can be used to check the health and fitness goals the user has pre-saved.

The Tiles can be chosen by swiping left and tapping on the desired tile. The user can also select the order in which the Tiles will appear in their smart watch powered by Google’s Wear OS. For adjusting the order of the Tiles, the user can long press and move the tile to their desired location. The users also have the option to change the Tile order through his smartphone.

Google has announced that all the new Tiles will be brought to smartwatches powered by Wear OS from next month onwards. But the launch of some of the Tiles will vary depending on the region, software version running on the smartphone connected wit the smartwatch and the watch’s Wear OS version. The Tiles will be brought to the smartwatches through a software update.

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These are the best upcoming Sci-Fi movies we can’t wait to watch

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These are the best upcoming Sci-Fi movies we can’t wait to watch

Marvel’s Avengers saga has finally come to an epic conclusion and although it would seem as if the next superhero or sci-fi movie is months away, it isn’t. There are lots of movies scheduled to be released this year and some of them have already been launched on the silver screen, like Shazam. But as they say ‘there is more out there’. Here, we have made a list of some of the best sci-fi and superhero movies which will be releasing in this quarter. So, in no specific order, here’s the list:

  1. Godzilla: King of Monsters

Godzilla: King of Monsters
Godzilla: King of Monsters

The Kaiju saga continues with Godzilla: King of Monsters. And this movie will probably be more action-packed than its last one. As in this we will get to see some of the most impressive and dangerous-looking monsters till now. Produced by Warner Bros, it will release on 29th May, 2019. The trailer shows that this time there will be 17 monsters in the film, one of them rises from a volcano, while another from an ocean and another from underground. And maybe we will get to see the epic and much awaited battle between Godzilla and King Gidorah. It might just be a theory but the winner of battle will be crowned the King of Monsters. We (without a doubt) are rooting for our spiky boi.

2. X-Men: Dark Phoenix 

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X-Men Dark Phoenix

Continuing the X-Men saga, Dark Phoenix will be the next film in the new X-Men universe. Produced by Marvel Studios, 20th Century Fox with music given by none other than Hans Zimmer himself, it will be a spectacle. After the end of Avengers, X-Men might be the next film, which could make it big in the Marvel Universe. In it we will see star-filled cast such as Sophie Turner, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, to name a few. The story will follow Jean Grey and we will see how she evolves to become the comic iconic Dark Phoenix, the most powerful mutant ever.

3. Men in Black: International

MiB
MiB International

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones left some big shoes to fill in the Men in Black Universe. But the new trailer shows that Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson might fill them up, partially. The MIB International is produced by Sony Pictures and Columbia Pictures and will release on June 13. The trailer shows that the new movie too can meet the action and laughter level of the old ones and it is packed with much action as well. However, does it deliver and how close it comes to the original MiB will be seen once it hits the theatres. Also, Liam Neeson will be in the movie as well along with some of the fan-favourite aliens from the original MiB. So action and fun is surely guaranteed.

4. Brightburn 

Brightburn
Brightburn

A horror take on the Superman chronicles, the trailer shows what would happen if the Man of Steel wasn’t the self-righteous and a ‘big fan of justice’? What would happen if someone used that power for something other than the protection of the world and its people? What would happen if the boy from space would use his powers to hurt and hunt people? That’s what James Gunn, the director of Guardians of the Galaxy wants people to know. Brightburn will hit the theatres on May 23 and then we will see how a sinister villain is made and how he uses his superpowers. The trailer of the film surely does a good job of scaring its viewers and it also shows what goes through the head of the super-powered villain child. And instead of donning the cape and the suit, the child dons the cape and a mask, which would give the Scarecrow run for his money.

5. Spiderman: Far From Home 

5. Spiderman: Far From Home 
Spiderman: Far From Home

After the events of the Avengers: Endgame, Peter is seen relaxing with his friends on a vacation to Europe. How it led to this and what happened after the Endgame might be revealed in the movie, maybe. The cinema will be directed by none other than Kevin Feige, and although the film will be releasing in July 2019,we are still putting it on this list. The trailer already shows what the friendly neighbourhood Spiderman (Tom Holland) is up against, but it also shows the fan-favourite Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal). Who might be the main villain or might be on our hero’s side? We will come to know soon. The trailer doesn’t mention Tony Stark but it does shows Happy Hogan and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson).

6. Detective Pikachu

6. Detective Pikachu
Detective Pikachu

Produced by Warner Bros. this movie is the live-action take on the ever-popular and classic Pokémon Universe. It will release in May of 2019 and it will be one funny and action-packed cinematic masterpiece. In the movie, we see a talking Pikachu voice by none other than Deadpool’s star Ryan Reynolds. The trailer shows a young man with name Tim goes on a search to find his mysteriously missing father Harry Goodman. But he won’t be going alone as he will be getting a pocket monster buddy tagging along with him, Pikachu. The Pokémon itself is searching for something and together they go on an adventure in a world which co-exists (with Pokémon and humans). The trailer also shows some of the widely known and popular Pokémon characters such as Charizard, Onyx, Evee, Jigglypuff, Mr. Mime, Meowth and the legendary Mewtwo.

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Huawei to introduce the world’s first 5G enabled 8K TV in 2019: Report

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Huawei to introduce the world’s first 5G enabled 8K TV in 2019: Report

Huawei and Samsung are known to be competitors. It now seems like their rivalry is going to get more intense, and this time it would not be to take a lead in the smartphone industry. It has been reported that the company is working on a new TV that will come with an 8K display and built-in 5G connectivity. This will be the first time that the world will see a television that completely eliminates the need for a cable box or an internet connection.

The Chinese smartphone brand plans to introduce the new television as soon as this year, according to a report in Nikkei. We should mention that Huawei is really trying to do this the Samsung-way. Much like Samsung has not limited itself to just smartphones, Huawei is trying to expand its range of devices. We would not be surprised if the company starts providing an entire ecosystem of products, much like Samsung.

It is no secret that Huawei wants to replace Samsung as the top smartphone maker in the world. And coming out with an 8K 5G TV just goes to show that Huawei is serious about its rivalry and the competition between the two companies isn’t just limited to smartphones.

We should also mention that the news of this TV comes at a time when the company’s smartphone business is growing stronger by the day in spite of its tensions that are going on with the US. According to research firms IDC and Strategy Analytics, Huawei is gaining ground while shipment numbers of Apple and Samsung are slipping.

Currently, Samsung is not only the leading in terms of smartphone shipments, but it is also the biggest TV manufacturer in the world. The South Korean technology giant also started shipping an 8K TV which is priced at $4,999. However, the offering by Samsung does not come with 5G connectivity.

Speaking of 8K TVs, according to research firm IHS Markit, shipments of 8K TVs will go up from 430,000 in 2019 to 2 million in 2020. Although Huawei has carved a place for itself among the top smartphone companies in the world, manufacturing TVs is a different game altogether, and that too a much tougher one.

And it is also worth adding that both 8K and 5G technologies are still very new, so making them work seamlessly in TV will prove to be tough too. Some may say that Huawei is being too ambitious, but we personally would love to see an 8K 5G TV as soon as this year.

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Motorola One Vision specifications and launch date leaked

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Motorola One Vision specifications and launch date leaked

Motorola’s upcoming smartphone in its One-series will be the Motorola One Vision. Some of the details about the Motorola One Vision had already been leaked online before, which still had a big question mark in front of it. But now, another leak about the device has surfaced and it reveals the major specifications of Motorola’s upcoming smartphone.

The leaks also specify that the device will go official this month itself. A poster of the Motorola One Vision has also been leaked which further specifies that the device will be launched in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 15. According to the revalation, the device might be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9610 SoC and will come with dual-rear camera setup.

Earlier, the Motorola One Vision with model number XT1970 had also received the mandatory Bluetooth SIG certification, which further hints about its imminent launch. Also, the tipster Sudhansu Ambhore’s tweet shows the poster of the launch event of the Motorola One Vision with codename ‘Robusta2’. The Motorola One Vision was also spotted on Google’s ARCore website earlier. And according to the press renders of the phone, it might come with a hole-punch camera.

Motorola One Vision (expected) technical specifications

The Motorola One Vision will reportedly sport an unknown display size with an aspect ratio of 21:9. The display sports a Full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,520 pixels) resolution. As said before, it will reportedly be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9610 SoC paired with 4GB or 6GB RAM . The storage of the Motorola One Vision will be 128GB.Details about its expendable storage is currently not known. It will reportedly run Android 9 Pie and will pack a 3,500mAh battery.

On the camera front, the mobile phone will reportedly pack a dual-rear camera setup with the main camera featuring a 48MP sensor paired with another unknown sensor. Much details about the front camera is currently not known, however there is a possibility that it will come in a hole-punch camera style, similar to Samsung’s Galaxy S10-series. The rear camera of the Motorola One Vision will reportedly come with features such as Video 3D HDR, Long Exposure, Digital Wellbeing, and Dolby audio etc.

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After its launch in Brazil, the device will make its way to the Asia Pacific, China, Eastern Europe, India along with the Middle Eastern countries. The exact dates of their availability are currently not known for these countries. And since these specifications are based on leaks so they are liable to change and should be taken with a pinch of salt.

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TRAI asks the DTH operators to follow the new tariff regulations

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TRAI asks the DTH operators to follow the new tariff regulations

TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has brought out names of the four (DTH) direct-to-home and cable operators for not following the rules of the new tariff. The new tariff was brought out to be followed by all the DTH operators operating in India earlier this year. The new tariff was proposed by the regulator and according to it, the consumers can choose the TV channels they want and pay only for them at an MRP set by the broadcasters. TRAI has also asked the DTH operators to follow the new tariff regulations and offer their subscribers accordingly.

TRAI released a circular on May 1 asking the DTH operators including Tata Sky, Dish TV and Direct Sun TV and the cable operator Independent TV to follow the new packs. It has also asked the abovementioned DTH operators to avail their customers with the new plans especially the long-term plans.

The DTH order states, “In case the broadcasting services related to television have been availed by a subscriber with a lock-in period or the charges for subscription of broadcasting services related to television are paid in advance for a specific period by a subscriber in pursuance of any scheme offered by the distributor of television channels, the distributor shall continue to provide such services for such period to the subscriber without any increase in the price of subscription and without altering the other terms of subscription to the disadvantage of the subscriber.”

According to the new rules, the subscribers who already had taken the long-term plan from these DTH operators before the new rules came into effect will continue to get the services. There won’t be any change in the contracted period or the terms and conditions. They also will have the freedom to choose the channels of their own choice if they already have the long-term plan purchased. The money from the plan will be adjusted in the channels selected by the subscriber.

TRAI came to know about the DTH companies from the reports and complaints from various subscribers. According to the complaints, the long-term plans subscribers of the operators were being migrated to the Best Fit plan. But the regulator has already clarified that the companies need to provide the subscribers with the long-term plan till the end of the contracted period without any change. The plan must be provided unless the subscriber decides to opt out of the plan before it expires.

TRAI also said, “Provided that the distributor retail price, per month, payable by a subscriber to a distributor of television channels for subscribing to a pay channel shall, in no case, exceed the maximum retail price, per month, declared by the broadcasters for such pay channel.”

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Fortnite’s season 8 volcano has started erupting; here’s what it could mean

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Fortnite’s season 8 volcano has started erupting; here’s what it could mean

In February this year, the popular battle-royale game Fortnite finally got its season 8. And with Season 8, a volcano was added to the island that keeps on changing as the game progresses. And now, that Fortnite’s season 8 volcano has started to erupt. A few weeks back, a mysterious looking alien rune made an appearance on the island, and that was what got things in motion.

The players managed to collectively push the rune across the map of the game towards a spaceship-style structure that was found at the Loot Lake. But that wasn’t the only rune that appeared on Fortnite. Others runes followed and now, the fifth one has also appeared on the island and as a result of this, the volcano that has been there since February has started erupting.

We should mention that most of the players of Fortnite had already predicted that this will happen considering that dark smoke could be seen coming out of the iconic season 8 volcano. After the fifth and the final rune appeared earlier today, the smoke intensified and large dark grey and orange plumes started to erupt. At first, the volcano started spitting out some lava and shook the map. And this was followed by lava flooding out to various excavation sites in Fortnite.

As of now, the rune has a meter that fills up when players drop materials and ammo in the volcano. It’s actually like you have to sacrifice these to the volcano. From what it looks like, once the meter is completely full, the volcano will erupt completely and change the Fortnite’s island once again. However, there is no word on when exactly this will happen. It’s more like a team effort and all players can go and participate in what seems to be a ritual sacrifice. However, we advise you to be careful, as there are players who are also trying to kill the ones who are participating.

It is being speculated that once the volcano completely erupts, season 9 of Fortnite will begin. If this is indeed true, then it should be concluded by next Thursday, as the new season is set to begin on May 9.

But then, we should mention that this is Fortnite, and it has never been easy to predict what will happen in the game. While players are waiting for the next season to arrive, they can also go and check out the new Avengers: Endgame tie-ins that the battle-royale game has got.

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Stuffcool Stuffbuds truly wireless earbuds launched in India: Price and features

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Stuffcool Stuffbuds truly wireless earbuds launched in India: Price and features

Mobile accessories maker Stuffcool has added another product in its portfolio – the Stuffcool Stuffbuds truly wireless earphones. The company is known for making mobile accessories like power banks, laptops and tablets sleeves along with earphones.

With the launch of the new truly wireless earphones, the company is increasing its list of products. The Stuffbuds wireless earphones come with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and has 40mAh battery in both the earbuds. Here’s a look at the pricing details and specifications of the newly launched truly wireless earphones:

Stuffcool Stuffbuds truly wireless earphones price and availability

The Stuffcool Stuffbuds wireless earphones holds a price tag of Rs 4,999 but they are currently on an introductory sale so early birds can get them for Rs 4,490. The Stuffcool Stuffbuds wireless earphones can be bought from the official Stuffcool website along with other major offline and online marketplaces.

Stuffcool Stuffbuds truly wireless earphones specifications and features

The newly launched Stuffcool Stuffbuds wireless earphones comes with Bluetooth v5.0 for its wireless connectivity. There is a 40mAh battery in both the earbuds and it also comes in a charging case that offers 300mAh battery. According to the company, the wireless charging case is able to charge the earbuds by up to three times.

Stuffcool has also claimed that the Stuffcool Stuffbuds wireless earphones offer a battery life of around three hours in a single charge. There is also microphones present inside the Stuffcool Stuffbuds wireless earphones which can be used individually. The microphones can be used for calls but it should be noted that it doesn’t come with Google Voice support.

The newly launched Stuffcool Stuffbuds wireless earphones has multi-function buttons which can be used to control the music playback along with calls. The truly wireless earbuds pack an 8mm dynamic driver in each earbud, which gives it a clear sound. The package of the Stuffcool Stuffbuds wireless earphones contains the earbuds themselves along with the charging case and a Micro-USB cable.

The new Stuffcool Stuffbuds wireless earphones competes against the Floatz BE-01 which was launched yesterday. The new Floatz BE-01 wireless earbuds is priced at Rs 3,999 and it packs features and specifications similar to the Stuffcool Stuffbuds earbuds. It packs a 6mm dynamic drivers and weighs only 10 grams making it one of the lightest earbuds. It also has a microphone along with active noise cancellation with DSP digital noise reduction technology.

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Instagram announces Instagrammers of the Year 2019 awards: Here’s a look at the winners

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Instagram announces Instagrammers of the Year 2019 awards: Here’s a look at the winners

Instagram is undoubtedly the most popular social media app currently. It is the app that most millennials prefer to be on and considering that it has a global user base of 1 billion, brands and celebrities are very active on Instagram too. This makes it easier for users to get information directly from the brands and celebrities they like. Today, the photo-sharing app has announced the Instagrammer of the Year 2019 awards.

This is the second time that Instagram has come up with these awards. The categories of Instagrammer of the Year 2019 awards include Most Followed, Engaged Account of the Year, Storyteller of the year, Rising Star of the year, Fashion, Food and Entertainment accounts of the year. According to Instagram, people who have won these awards have shown their expertise at the art of visual storytelling throughout the year and have managed to build a strong community by using features like feed, Live, Stories and IGTV.

While announcing the awards, Saket Jha Saurabh, Head, Entertainment Partnerships, Facebook India said, “It’s heartening to see young people come to Instagram every day to share memorable experiences and engage with the things they’re passionate about. The Instagrammer of the Year awards are a way for us to recognize creators who epitomize the spirit of our platform, where connections evolve into communities and passions meet products in an inimitable way. They have especially played an important role in helping us maintain authenticity and creating a space for diversity of expression on the platform.”

Most Followed Account of 2019: Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra)

The Bollywood actress has more than 39 million followers on the photo-sharing app.

Storyteller of the Year (2019): Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone)

The actress’s Instagram account has interesting content like Boomerangs from the Cannes Film Festival, slo-mo videos while catching a flight and an AMA with fans.

Engaged Account of the Year 2019: Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli)

This one was bagged by Indian Cricket Team Captain, Virat Kohli. His Instagram profile has content like sneak peeks into the locker room, gruelling training sessions, and off-field selfies.

Rising Star Award for 2019: Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95)

Seems like Sara Ali Khan has not only made a grand debut in Bollywood but on Instagram too. Her fan base on the photo-sharing app grew as rapidly as her popularity during the year.

Food Account of the Year (2019): Chef Pooja Dhingra (@poojadhingra)

If you follow her on Instagram, you would know how creative she can get while posting food content on the platform. It’s no surprise that she won this category!

Entertainment Account of the Year (2019): Bhuvan Bam (@bhuvan.bam22)

The comedian and singer is popular for posting vines that make scores of people laugh on Instagram.

Fashion Account of the Year (2019): Sejal Kumar (@sejalkumar1195)

If you are a fashion junkie, you should follow the fashionista to check out the chic photoshoots and street style posts.

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Redmi X with Snapdragon 855 SoC and pop-up selfie camera to be launched on May 14

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Redmi X with Snapdragon 855 SoC and pop-up selfie camera to be launched on May 14

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has finally confirmed the launch date of its much-talked-about upcoming flagship device – Redmi X. The smartphone will be launched this month itself, on the same day as OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus. A number of reports about the Redmi X have surfaced online. The upcoming smartphone is speculated to be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC and come with a pop-up selfie camera.

According to a leak on Weibo, the Redmi X is set to launch on May 14 in China while it will be made available for other countries in the coming days. Currently, there is no news about its launch for the Indian markets but according to rumours, the Redmi X will be renamed in India as the Poco F2.

And since Xiaomi is claiming that the Redmi X will be the cheapest smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC, the reports do seem credible. To recall, in 2018, the Poco F1 held the title of the cheapest smartphone to be powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC. So, it only makes sense for Xiaomi to rebrand Redmi X as Poco F2 in India so that it is clear that the handset focusses on power. But this information is not confirmed by Xiaomi, so it should be taken with a pinch of salt.

About the Redmi X, the General Manager of Redmi, Lu Weibing confirmed many details about the flagship smartphone of Redmi – Redmi X. Weibing has already confirmed that the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC, and it may pack a triple-rear camera setup along with a pop-up selfie camera.

Also, a recently leaked image of the Redmi X shows that the device won’t have a rear mounted fingerprint scanner which could only mean that it will pack an in-display fingerprint scanner. Some reports also suggest that the device will come with a 3.5mm headphone jack. Other details about the upcoming Redmi X will be made available on the day of its official launch on May 14.

It is also worth mentioning that even before the launch of the smartphone, the rivalry between Redmi and Realme has intensified. Just day a after Realme announced its smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera, Xiaomi teased its Redmi X smartphone, which also comes with the same feature. Furthermore, both the devices will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC. So, it seems like the two handsets have started competing with each other even before their launch.

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Amazon Summer Sale 2019: Discounts on iPhone X, Samsung S10, OnePlus 6T and more

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Amazon Summer Sale 2019: Discounts on iPhone X, Samsung S10, OnePlus 6T and more

Amazon Summer Sale 2019 is all set to begin on May 4 and will go on till May 7 and during this time, discounts and deals will be available on a wide range of products. If you are an Amazon Prime member, you will be able to get your hands on all the deals of Summer Sale 2019 twelve hours before the rest of the world does. All Amazon Prime members will be able to get access to products on sale starting May 3 at 12 pm (noon). A day before the sale begins, Amazon India has shared some of the major offers that customers will be able to avail on its website.

Amazon India will be offering a discount of up to 40% on select smartphones and accessories during the sale. Besides this, a few devices will be offered at their ‘lowest price ever’. The e-commerce website has put up a teaser image on its platform that shows some of these offers that will be available starting tomorrow (for Prime members).

During the sale, you can buy the Apple iPhone X at a reduced price of Rs 69,990 and opt for a no-cost EMI for up to 9 months. If you are not an Apple fan, you can go for the Samsung Galaxy S9 at a discounted price of Rs 39,990. Another premium smartphone that will be available at a discount is OnePlus 6T (review). The handset can be bought at a starting price of Rs 32,999 during the sale. However, if you want to buy it, be ready at 12 pm tomorrow, as Amazon India has specified that the stocks of the smartphone are limited.

Honor View 20 smartphone (review) can be bought at Rs 37,999 during the sale. In addition to the discount, you can also get an Amazon Pay cashback worth Rs 5,000 if you go for a prepaid method to pay for the handset (any online method).

Samsung’s budget smartphone Galaxy M20 (review) will also be available at a discounted price for the first time since it has been launched. During the sale, you can buy the device for Rs 9,990. In addition to this, Xiaomi’s Mi A2 and Redmi 6 Pro can be picked up at Rs 10,999 and Rs 9,999 respectively.

Honor Play smartphone will be available at the ‘lowest price ever’ during the summer sale. Amazon India will be offering the handset at Rs 13,999 during the three-day sale. Huawei Y9 (2019) and Honor 8X will also be available at discounted prices, and customers will be able to buy them at Rs 13,990 and Rs 12,999 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy S10 can be picked up at Rs 61,900, which will basically be its effective pricing after a deal on prepaid orders. Apart from this, users will also get an additional discount of Rs 6,000 if customers exchange an old smartphone. You can also go for the Samsung Galaxy A50, which will sell for Rs 19,990 during the sale.

The e-commerce website will also be offering some bundled offers, exchange offers, cashback offers and an instant discount of 10% with SBI cards.

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Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL to launch in India on May 8, confirmed via Flipkart teaser

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Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL to launch in India on May 8, confirmed via Flipkart teaser

After weeks of teasers, Google has finally revealed the launch date of its upcoming mid-range smartphones – Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL. Till now, a number of reports suggested that both the devices will be unveiled on May 7 at Google I/O 2019. Today, a teaser of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL has surfaced on Flipkart and it says that something big is coming to Pixel universe on May 8. With this, the launch of the two handsets have been confirmed.

The Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL are already being held in high regards because it is the first time Google is bringing its smartphone and its flagship level camera to the mid-range price segment. The Google Pixel 3’s camera is said to be the best camera in a smartphone and if the company is bringing the same camera performance on its new smartphones then it is a piece of exciting news indeed.

The teaser page out on Flipkart doesn’t specify any product or smartphone name but it is obvious that it is about the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL. The teaser page also reads “Help is on the way. Something big is coming to the Pixel universe. Know more on 8th May.” With this, we can assume that both the smartphones would go on pre-orders in India just a day after their global launch.

Although the teaser of the new upcoming Pixel devices doesn’t reveal much about them, but a silhouette of a smartphone visible on it. It shows a smartphone with fairly large bezels similar to what we saw in the Google Pixel 2-series.

The specifications of the upcoming Pixel 3a-series devices haven’t been made official yet but it has been leaked online multiple times. According to the leaks, the Pixel 3a will reportedly sport a 5.6-inch Full HD+ OLED display while the Pixel 3a XL will sport a 6-inch display with the same display resolution. The Pixel 3a will be powered by a Snapdragon 670 SoC while the Pixel 3a XL will be powered by the Snapdragon 710 SoC. Both the devices will come with 4GB RAM as their base variants and sport a 12MP main rear camera.

Talking about the prices, it is estimated that the Pixel 3a will reportedly hold a price tag of $490 (approximately Rs 34,088) while the Pixel 3a XL will sell for $600 (approximately Rs 41,741). More details about the upcoming devices will be available during the Google I/O 2019.

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Epic Games acquires Rocket League’s Studio: Get all the details here

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Epic Games acquires Rocket League’s Studio: Get all the details here

Epic Games is known widely for its Borderlands series and with the third instalment of the game to be released this year, the studio is currently in the limelight. The company has announced today that it is buying the Rocket League creator Psyonix. The acquisition of the Psyonix Studios by Epic Games will be finalized later this year. And after that, the popular multiplayer high-flying goal-scoring game, Rocket League will be brought to the Epic Games Store in 2019.

Speaking about the acquisition, Psyonix stated in a blog post, “In the short term, nothing will change at all. We’re still committed to providing Rocket League with frequent updates that have new features, new content, and new ways to play the game for as long as you’ll have us.” So, the creator of the game confirmed that even after acquisition, the game will be available for players as it was before, and the updates will be released along with new content.

But the biggest question regarding Rocket League is whether it will be available on Steam like before or not. It should be noted that the company has said that Borderlands 3 will be available on the Epic Games Store which means that the company won’t be bringing the game on Steam. PC gamers criticised the decision made by the creators of Borderlands as almost every major game is on Steam. However, considering that Epic Games wants its store to be big and is eyeing to compete with Steam, the acquisition and addition of games exclusively to its own store seems like a fair strategy.

Epic Games also spoke about the availability of Rocket League on Steam after the acquisition. The company said, “The PC version of Rocket League will come to the Epic Games store in late 2019. In the meantime, it will continue to be available for purchase on Steam; thereafter it will continue to be supported on Steam for all existing purchasers.”

The statement made by the Epic Games states that Rocket League will be playable on Steam if it is already in the library of the player. However, after the acquisition is complete, the players will be unable to purchase it from the Steam store and will instead have to go to Epic Games Store. So, the game will be leaving the Steam platform.

With this happening, Rocket League will also be made an exclusive title in the Epic Games Store. Other exclusive games in the Epic Games store includes, Metro Exodus, The Outer Worlds, The Division 2 and so on.

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Spotify tests placing podcast shows among music recommendations for users: Report

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Spotify tests placing podcast shows among music recommendations for users: Report

Music streaming platform Spotify is aiming to become a major player in the sphere of podcasting, and it is spending millions to achieve its goal. And now, a report has surfaced online which explains how the company plans to promote its shows in the initial stage. Spotify will reportedly be placing suggested episodes into playlists that are generated algorithmically for its users.

According to technology website The Verge, Spotify placed several short podcasts along with personalized music suggestions in a playlist. It is worth mentioning that currently, Spotify does not have a podcast recommendation tool that is widely available. The app does not even offer specially curated podcast playlists for users. So, it seems like it has decided on this way to make recommendations.

We should mention that this year, Spotify has plans of spending $500 million on acquisitions that it plans on making in the podcast industry. Till now, it has acquired Gimlet Media, Parcast and a creation and hosting platform called Anchor. While no major changes have been seen on Spotify’s app, it is clear from the company’s actions what it intends on doing. The platform is expected to come up with a collection of shows that will exclusively be available on Spotify. It will also be working on ads and a way for people to discover podcasts.

The report further states that the playlist test is called Your Daily Drive, and it features music based on the user’s interests. However, it is also worth pointing out that apart from songs, the playlist reportedly had news podcasts, most of which were in Portuguese. According to the report, the reporter who got the playlist does not speak Portuguese. Maybe this is happening because the feature is currently in the testing phase, and hopefully it would be able to make better recommendations once it is rolled out to all. It may have also happened because the company might be only running the test in a Portuguese-speaking country, and accidentally shared the same shows to the reporter. It is worth mentioning that these podcasts were not made by Spotify.

Speaking about the company’s plans, a Spotify spokesperson told The Verge, “We’re always testing new products and experiences, but have no further news to share at this time.”

Algorithmic playlists that offer music and podcasts will definitely be a welcome feature on the music-streaming platform. Considering that the company’s Discover Weekly playlist is already a very popular feature if it plans to add podcasts to it, Spotify will be able to provide more than 100 million subscribers with podcasts.

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Apple to pay at least $4.5 billion to Qualcomm for patent settlement

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Apple to pay at least $4.5 billion to Qualcomm for patent settlement

The legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm is coming to an end. Or rather, the two companies have agreed for a settlement. But it comes at a cost that Apple will have to bear. American chipmaker Qualcomm has revealed in its Q2 earnings that it will be receiving $4.5 billion from the Cupertino-based technology giant as a part of the settlement agreement.

The settlement between Apple and Qualcomm was very unexpected, and it was decided upon while the trial between the two companies was going on. Both the technology giants have been involved in a patent dispute for the last few years now, and neither of the two wanted to back out.

However, according to a report in Bloomberg, Apple realised that Intel‘s modems, which the company has been using because of its dispute with Qualcomm, would not be ready in time to use in 5G iPhones. This, in turn, is causing a delay in the launch of a 5G iPhone, in spite of the fact that Apple first observes how a technology is perceived in the market and then comes out with its own version.

This reportedly led Apple to agree to pay a sum between $4.5 to $4.7 billion in order to make up with the American chipmaker. We should also add here that most 5G smartphones that we have or will be seeing this year will come with Qualcomm’s processor.

It is worth pointing out that the amount Apple has paid right now is separate from any royalties the company would have to pay to use Qualcomm chips in its devices in the future.

But paying this amount has got Apple a six-year global patent licensing agreement with the American chipmaker. The technology giant also has an option of extending it for another two years. And most importantly, the company’s legal fight with Qualcomm, which had spread to different parts of the world has come to an end. With this, Apple would again be able to get services from Qualcomm.

As we mentioned earlier, this is extremely critical for Apple, as Intel would not be able to ready 5G chips on time. So the company either has the option of producing its own 5G chips, or simply getting them from Qualcomm.

Speaking on the settlement agreement, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf said, “We are also pleased to have reached multi-year agreements with Apple and look forward to continuing to support them as a customer.”

It is worth mentioning that according to a report by CNBC says that Apple’s cash on hand alone is 50 times the amount it had to pay to Qualcomm — $225.4 billion to be precise. Apple is also the first ever company to cross the valuation of $1 trillion. So, you can do the maths and find out how much $4.5 billion means to the Cupertino-based technology giant.

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OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are getting the OxygenOS Open Beta update: Here’s everything that’s new

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OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are getting the OxygenOS Open Beta update: Here’s everything that’s new

Before the much-awaited launch of the OnePlus 7, that is scheduled for May 14, OnePlus seems to be focusing on its previous smartphones. The company has started rolling out its new OxygenOS Open Beta updates for the OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T with many new features such as live background app activity while using Quick Reply, new UI, better search functionality etc. The more recent OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T are also receiving the new OxygenOS Open Beta update. For the OnePlus 6-series the updates are similar to that of OnePlus 5-series with addition of the intelligent Cleanup feature in the File Manager. We should mention that this feature is exclusively available for the users in India only.

Manu J, the Product Operations Manager at OnePlus revealed the changelog of the new OxygenOS Open Beta 31 update for the OnePlus 5 and the Open Beta 29 update for the OnePlus 5T. The changelog was revealed on the official OnePlus forum.

The newest improvement and change which the new Open Beta update brings is the improved Quick Reply feature. Post the update, it can be used in the landscape mode seamlessly. Earlier, the app activity used to stop when using the Quick Reply feature in the landscape mode, but the new update has the issue resolved. OnePlus has also added support for more instant messaging applications which are compatible with the native Quick Reply feature while using the OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T in landscape mode.

The new OxygenOS Open Beta update hasn’t only brought the performance improvements but also the aesthetical and graphical improvements as well. Now, the system update page comes with a new look, along with the fixed system issue of sending the device overheating warnings.

Other than that, the OnePlus Community too has received changes and improvements such as improved Social Page UI, a new and improved search field with the arrival of grouped search results across different categories. There are also some improvements in the Bug Report section.

Coming to the OnePlus 6-series changelog, the OnePlus 6 is getting the OnePlus Open Beta 17 update while the OnePlus 6T is getting the Open Beta 9 update. As mentioned above, the changelog of the OnePlus 6-series is similar to the changelog of the OnePlus 5-series. But there is also an addition of the intelligent clean-up feature in the File Manager application of the OnePlus 6-series. But it should be noted that this new addition is only available for the Indian users of the OnePlus 6-series.

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Netflix’s new high-quality audio can adjust according to internet speeds

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Netflix’s new high-quality audio can adjust according to internet speeds

Video streaming platform Netflix has started rolling out an upgrade to its audio streaming technology. With the upgrade, the maximum bitrate of audio on Netflix will go up and it will be adjusted automatocally based on the speed of internet connection. The new high-quality audio will take up the maximum bitrate of a 5.1 audio mix to 640 kbps. The company has also said that a Dolby Atmos mix will increase to 768 kbps.

As we mentioned earlier, the bitrate will also adjust according to the speed of the internet connection. So, it may even drop to 192 kbps so that the video keeps on getting streamed without any interruptions.

It is worth adding that Netflix has used the same approach earlier for its video feeds, which also adjust automatically. But then, till now, the bitrate of any video’s audio was set before it started streaming. And once the show or the film started, users did not have an option of adjusting it again. This was very annoying in some situations as it meant being stuck with low quality audio when your internet connection could actually run more. The only situation worse than this one was to wait for a show to buffer because it had a higher bitrate than the one the internet connection could take.

It should be noted that even with 5.1 audio bitrate of 640 kbps, which is basically the maximum that Netflix has, the video streaming platform is compressing the audio a lot compared to the 24-bit / 48 kHz mastering sample frequency.

Netflix has been leading the video-streaming platform since its inception. Addressing this, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook recently said that the company’s upcoming video service can co-exist with Netflix.

Although Cook has spoken about co-existing, we should mention that Apple plans to spend $2 billion on content in the next one year in order to make sure that its service is at par with others.

But then, on the other hand, Netflix spent $13 billion on content last year and in 2019, the video-streaming platform eyes to spend $15 billion.

Currently, Apple has no choice but to co-exist with Netflix in the video-streaming sphere, since it will take a lot more money and time to beat the latter in its own game.

We should mention that Apple is really leaving no stone unturned to lure customers to its service. The company has partnered with a number of celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carel, Kumail Nanjiani, Jason Momoa, Alfre Woodard, JJ Abrams and Sara Bareilles.

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Apple TV+ can coexist with Netflix, CEO Tim Cook says

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Apple TV+ can coexist with Netflix, CEO Tim Cook says

Apple CEO Tim Cook has today said that the company’s upcoming video service can co-exist with Netflix and other competitors in the sphere.

Speaking about this, Cook was quoted saying, “There’s a huge move from the cable bundle to over-the-top. We think that most users are going to get multiple over-the-top products, and we’re going to do our best to convince them that the Apple TV+ product should be one of them.”

We should mention that this is a new conciliatory stance by Apple towards companies like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube. A reason for this can be the fact that Apple now partners with them and relies on such companies for some of its current services revenues. This also includes the likes of Disney‘s upcoming streaming service that will be launched later this year.

Everybody knows that the Cupertino based technology giant aims to replace all of these services and to get as much revenue as possible. However, it is coming to the sphere a lot later than others and also does not have too much content to offer as compared to established players. Netflix and HBO, on the other hand, are known for their award-winning and high-quality content.

Although Apple is currently talking about co-existing with these services, we should also mention that the company plans to spend $2 billion on content in the next one year in order to make sure that its service is at par with others.

But then if we speak about Netflix, which leads this segment, it spent $13 billion on content in 2018 alone. This year, the video-streaming platform eyes to spend $15 billion.

So as of now, Apple has no choice but to co-exist with Netflix, since it will take a lot more money and time to beat the latter in its own game.

Having said that, Apple is really leaving no stone unturned for making its service as attractive as possible. The company has partnered with a number of celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carel, Kumail Nanjiani, Jason Momoa, Alfre Woodard, JJ Abrams and Sara Bareilles.

Apple is competing directly with the likes of Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Amazon Prime and others when it comes to video streaming. It will be quite a challenge for the Cupertino based technology giant to make its mark in the segment and surpassing all of them, is something that is definitely not happening in the near future.

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