Asus ROG Phone 2 may launch in July, ROG unit ties up with Tencent Games

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Asus ROG Phone 2 may launch in July, ROG unit ties up with Tencent Games

Taiwanese electronics company Asus’ ROG sub-brand is now partnering with China’s Tencent Games to develop some new gaming experiences for smartphones users. The company has made an announcement about its latest partnership on social networking website Weibo. The tie-up clearly suggests that the company has started working on its Asus ROG Phone 2, which will succeed Asus ROG Phone that was launched by the company last year.

Asus ROG Phone 2 is expected to arrive in July and it will compete directly with the likes of Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3. We should also point out that Tencent Games is a part of Tencent Holdings that owns a number of game companies like Epic Games and Riot Games. The company also owns the studio that created PUBG Mobile.

According to the post on Weibo, the partnership does not detail any major future plans, however, it does hint at the launch of Asus ROG Phone 2. As we mentioned earlier, the new gaming smartphone is expected to be launched in July this year.

Asus ROG and Tencent Games are said to be working to create content and gaming experiences for smartphone users. In addition to this, the company is also likely to leverage Tencent’s extensive reach in the world of e-sports tournaments. Asus can make use of this to create awareness of its ROG brand among other traditional gamers. The ROG brand by Asus has a line of gaming notebooks and a smartphone that is aimed at gamers.

Tencent Games has been established as one among the key subsidiaries of Tencent Holdings in 2003. Initially, it was only popular for the online games that it created, however, with PUBG Mobile, the company has become a household name. The popularity of the company particularly escalated once the mobile version of PUBG was launched as it crossed more than 200 million downloads and 30 million daily active users.

Asus ROG Phone specifications

Last year’s Asus ROG Phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with ROG Gaming UI and features a 6-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display that has a refresh rate of 90Hz. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, the smartphone comes with Adreno 630 GPU and 8GB of RAM.

For imaging duties, the handset comes with 12MP+8MP dual rear cameras. The smartphone has an 8MP selfie camera.

Asus ROG Phone has an internal storage of 128GB and houses a 4000mAh battery. According to the company, the battery of the smartphone can provide 7 hours of Wi-Fi gameplay and can charge from 0 to 60% in 33 minutes.

A key feature of Asus ROG Phone is the GameCool vapour-chamber cooling system that has a detachable AeroActive Cooler. The handset also comes with side-mounted ports and has two programmable ultrasonic AirTriggers. It also has an optional TwinView Dock and a Mobile Desktop Dock. A Gamevice controller with WiGig Dock that uses 60GHz Wi-Fi for gaming on big screens is also present.

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How to Share games on Steam using the Family Sharing feature?

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How to Share games on Steam using the Family Sharing feature?

Steam is one of the best-known platform where you can legally buy and own a game online on your PC. In short, it is a digital marketplace for games of all kinds for PC and it has a large collection of AAA games along with plethora of Indie games. But steam also has a function where the user can let others join in on their favourite games. But since it doesn’t allow multiple user IDs to sign in and play at the same time, it makes the sharing and playing together difficult. For that reason, Steam has a feature called the Steam Family Sharing feature, it allows you to share your game library with friends and family.

Here we are listing down the steps by which you can share your Steam game collection using the Steam Family Sharing:

  1. First, enable the Steam Guard which is Steam’s built-in security feature. For that you would need to open your account and click on Steam.
  2. Then click on Settings and then go to Account.
  3. Here, select Manage Steam Guard Account Security. Once selected, it will be toggled on.
  4. After the Steam Guard is enabled, you need to set up the Family Sharing feature. For that, you need to click on Steam and then head to Settings.
  5. After that, you need to go to Family Once there, you will be able to see the list of all the Steam accounts that have logged in using your PC.
  6. If the user with whom you want to share the game isn’t on the list then you need them to log in using your PC and then ask them to log out. It should be noted that the Steam Family Sharing feature can be used only with the user who have logged into their account using your PC. You can also ask the ID and password of your friend and family and log in and then log out of it which will make them appear on the list. The list includes the people with which you can share the game.
  7. Once it is done, you need to check the box next to the user(s), it will allow them to access your game library. Once it is done, click on OK.
  8. It will allow other users to play on your PC using your game library.
  9. But if they want to play on their own PC, you would need to authorize their machine first. For that you need to go to Steam and then head to Settings.
  10. Once there, go to Family and then click on Authorise this computer. Once it is done, all the authorised family members and friends will be able to play games which is inside your game library. But it should be kept in mind that only one person can use your game library at a given time.

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OnePlus 7 Pro Almond edition sale in India to begin on June 14: Get all the details here

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OnePlus 7 Pro Almond edition sale in India to begin on June 14: Get all the details here

OnePlus 7 Pro was finally launched last month after months of reports, rumours and speculations. As soon as it was launched, it garnered a lot of appreciation from fans for its premium features. While most of the variants of the smartphone have gone on sale, the Almond coloured variant of the handset has not hit the shelves till now. Today, the Chinese smartphone brand has announced that OnePlus 7 Pro Almond will be going on sale at 12:00 noon on 14th June 2019 on oneplus.in, Amazon.in, all OnePlus exclusive offline stores, Croma, Reliance Digital and other authorized OnePlus outlets.

We should mention that the Mirror Grey and the Nebula Blue colour variant of the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone have already gone on sale via the same platforms. If you are interested in buying the Almond coloured variant of OnePlus 7 Pro, then you can pre-book the smartphone starting from June 7th at Rs 2,000. The pre-bookings will be live on OnePlus exclusive offline stores, Reliance Digital, My Jio Store, Croma, Poorvika Mobiles, Sangeetha Mobiles and Vijay Sales.

As a part of launch offers, customers will be able to avail cash backs of up to Rs 2,000 with SBI credit and debit cards at Amazon.in, Reliance and Croma. Amazon.in is also offering customers a no-cost EMI option for the OnePlus 7 Pro Almond Edition smartphone.

OnePlus 7 Pro Almond is only available in 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant in India that is priced at Rs 52,999.

OnePlus 7 Pro specifications

OnePlus 7 Pro features a 6.67-inch curved Quad HD+ Fluid AMOLED display and runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with OxygenOS. The smartphone comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC clubbed with an Adreno 640 GPU. The handset houses up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The company has mentioned that it comes with UFS 3.0 storage and it has a Liquid cooling technology that ensures better gaming performance.

For imaging duties, OnePlus 7 Pro has a triple rear camera that with a 48MP primary Sony IMX586 sensor, an 8MP telephoto sensor that has 3X zoom, and a 16MP wide-angle sensor.

For selfies and video calls, the handset has a 16MP pop-up selfie camera. We should mention that the presence of a pop-up selfie camera means that the device has a full-screen experience. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery that comes with support for Warp Charge 30W fast charging.

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RHA MA650i earphones with Lightning connector launched for Apple devices: Price and details

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RHA MA650i earphones with Lightning connector launched for Apple devices: Price and details

UK-based tech company RHA announced a new lightning variant of its popular MA650 earphones – the RHA MA650i with Lightning connector in India. The new earphones is the Apple variant of the RHA MA650 and it comes with a dynamic driver for delivering a good sound. The RHA MA650i also has an Android supported version and a wireless version. Other than that, the RHA MA650i comes with voice controls which can be used to control the devices and it also supports the ‘Hey Siri’ commands.

RHA MA650i Earphones price and availability

The new RHA MA650i earphones come with a price tag of Rs 6,999 and it can be bought in-stores like Croma and Apple Premium Resellers or on popular e-commerce platforms like Amazon.in and Flipkart.

The RHA MA650i also comes with a three-year warranty.

On the launch of the RHA MA650i, Colum Fraser, RHA’s Global Marketing Manager, said, “We designed the MA650i with Lightning to complement the extremely successful existing MA series; combining elements from the MA650 range with Apple’s Lightning connection. The MA650i is an excellent audio companion for iOS devices, pairing RHA’s much-loved design and the renowned audio experience of the existing range with functionality optimised for Apple’s superb range of devices.”

RHA MA650i Earphones specifications and features

The new RHA MA650i comes with RHA-grade listening and it has a mic and remote which allows the users to switch between the music and the calls. It also supports voice assistant which can be activated by the user by using the ‘Hey Siri’ function at the touch of a button.

The RHA MA650i weighs 17g and it is built of 6063 aluminium making it light and sturdy. It has a frequency range of 16Hz to 20,000Hz (20KHz). It packs a custom dynamic (380.1) driver and as mentioned before, it comes with a universal mic and 3-buttons. The earphones have a 1.35m cable built out of dual material and has a Lightning connector. The new RHA MA650i is designed for noise-isolation.

Since the RHA MA650i comes with a lightning port, it can only be connected with an Apple product like the iPhones or iPads or MacBook. But it is also available in Android-optimized or wireless variation.

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The RHA MA650i earphones also supports Siri and the users can control the Apple Lightning devices using the RHA MA650i as it supports voice commands. Since it comes with a custom dynamic driver and aluminium casing, the RHA MA650i comes delivers a powerful and clear sound. It is also stylish and it comes with a wide range of ear tips to make sure that it fits in any users’ ears. The ear tips are made up of Comply Foam which offers a decent level of comfort when worn. Other than that, the RHA MA650i comes with a mesh carry pouch and a clothing clip making it easier to carry without it getting lost.

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10 most expensive acquisitions made by Google

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10 most expensive acquisitions made by Google

Technology giants like Google, Apple and Facebook often make headlines with their deals and acquisitions. Besides developing their own services, these companies often acquire other companies to get them to work for them as an in-house firm. It is a good way of expanding their business, getting more experts to work for them, and at the same time, get a service from a company that is already established in its working. Today, Google‘s latest acquisition has come to light. The company is said to have agreed to pay $2.6 billion for acquiring Looker Data Science, making it one among the biggest acquisition deals of the search giant. But then, Google is known for its expensive acquisitions. Here, we have listed down the 10 most expensive acquisitions that Google has ever made:

Looker Data Science: $2.6 billion

Looker Data Science

Google has agreed to pay a whopping $2.6 billion to acquire Looker Data Science. The deal between the two companies, however, will be finalised later this year. The technology giant is acquiring the data analytics firm as it helps the companies visualize and analyse the data that they store on the cloud. It is one of the biggest acquisitions by Google yet.

Motorola: $12.5 billion

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Yes. You read that right. Motorola Mobility was acquired by Google for a staggering $12.5 billion. This is the most expensive acquisition by the technology giant ever. However, the company did not seem to benefit much from it since it sold the company to Lenovo just three years later for less than $3 billion.

Nest Labs: $3.2 billion

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Nest Labs was acquired by Google in January 2014. The company paid a staggering $3.2 billion for the deal. We should mention that during the same year, the technology giant also sold off Motorola’s division to Lenovo. With the acquisition of Nest, the company created a place for itself in the home automation industry. Interestingly, Nest Labs was founded by 2 former Apple employees – Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers.

HTC’s smartphone division: $1.1 billion

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Google primarily acquired HTC‘s smartphone division because it was growing serious about its position in the smartphone industry. The company paid a whopping $1.1 billion for HTC’s Pixel smartphone division. After the acquisition, the company has launched its Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL flagship smartphones, and more recently, it has unveiled the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL.

Waze: $1.1 billion (approximately)

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Waze was always a competition to Google Maps. But then, the company just acquired Waze and since then, it owns not one, but two navigation services. The technology company is reported to have paid $1.1 billion. The app enables customers to update the map with cases of accidents and because of this feature, it gained tremendous popularity. It is used by almost 50 million users in the world.

YouTube: $1.65 billion

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The video sharing platform was acquired by Google in 2006, just a year after its launch, for $1.65 billion. YouTube is certainly among the best acquisitions that have been made by Google so far and has become a way for the company to expand its online revenue.

Double Click: $3.1 billion

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DoubleClick was acquired by Google to expand its reach in terms of online advertising, particularly for display ads. The company paid $3.1 billion for it and the deal was finalised in 2007.

AdMob: $750 million

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This was another acquisition that the company made for enhancing its revenue from display ads, but these were meant particularly for smartphones. Google outbid Apple for acquiring the company and the deal was finalised at $750 million. The company was acquired in 2010.

ITA Software: $700 million

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Google acquired ITA Software in 2011 after it agreed to pay $700 million for it. The technology giant then revamped its Google Flight service. Using this, Google could foray into the travel industry as well.

Postini: $625 million

Google stored some passwords in plain text since 2005

Postini is a malware filtering software that Google used for Gmail. In 2007, Google acquired it and it then became one of the features in Gmail. However, the service was stopped in 2014.

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Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa to get support for Hindi soon

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Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa to get support for Hindi soon

Amazon’s Alexa is one of the well-known AI voice assistants after Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant. Similar to the workings of other voice assistants, Alexa does what other assistants do, it listens to the command of the user and tries to fulfil the task given to it. But it should be known that similar to other consumer product, Alexa too is a consumer product, and India being one of the biggest markets, it is only natural that the company would focus in the country. And that’s what it seems to be doing as the team at Amazon’s Alexa is working to introduce more regional language capabilities to the voice assistant Alexa so that even the non-English speaking users would be able to use it.

Currently, Alexa speaks more than 14 language variants. While most Indians use English in the smart speaker, those who are not averse to it have still not warmed up to the idea of owning a smart speaker. According to IDC (International Data Corporation), Amazon Echo led the Indian smart speaker market with 59% in 2018. Google Home, a smart speaker by Google, was left with only 39%.

Rohit Prasad, Vice President and Head Scientist for Alexa told IANS at re: Mars event, “Yes, we are working on infusing regional languages capabilities in Alexa for the Indian market but these are early days. Right now, Alexa can understand some Hinglish commands but these are few and far between. For us, it is a contextual, cultural as well as content-related challenge as the question is not that Alexa just needs to understand Hindi. This part we can do relatively easily but Alexa needs to be Indian when it speaks in Hindi as there are several dialects and accents out there which Alexa has to understand and react accordingly. These are challenges which are not language dependent but more culture dependent. We believe in introducing a wholesome experience to delight our customers and not something that is half-baked. We are working on to solve these issues in the Indian context.”

It should be noted that in 2018, Amazon came out with a new category of skill for Alexa called “Cleo”, which enabled the voice assistant to learn Hindi and other regional languages. Other than Hindi, the users can also answer Alexa’s English statements in Indian regional languages such as Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, Telugu, Gujarati etc.

Currently, Amazon’s Alexa is available in more than 80 countries and it speaks more than 14 languages. With Amazon’s focus targeted towards India, we could soon see Alexa supporting Indian languages. Once it happens the users can use Alexa to play songs, schedule tasks, reading newspaper in their own language too.

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OnePlus 7 Pro receives a new OxygenOS 9.5.7 update: Here’s everything new

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OnePlus 7 Pro receives a new OxygenOS 9.5.7 update: Here’s everything new

OnePlus 7 Pro has finally started receiving OxygenOS 9.5.7 update which brings new improvements to its camera. Prior to this, the users complained about the poor camera performance of the OnePlus 7 Pro saying the pictures clicked by the handset did not excel in terms of colour accuracy and at times, they even had noise. So with the release of the new update for the OnePlus 7 Pro, the colour saturation and the HDR noise issues of the camera has been fixed. Other than that, the users of the OnePlus 7 Pro had also complained about the Phantom Touch or the Ghost Touch which was found in many new OnePlus 7 Pro devices, and this update fixes that issue as well. The OxygenOS 9.5.7 update is currently being rolled out as an over-the-air update.

The OnePlus 7 Pro is getting the new OxygenOS 9.5.7 update which is being rolled out for the users of the device but it will be rolled out in a phased manner. So it might take some time for all the users of the OnePlus 7 Pro to get the new update. According to the official OnePlus forum, only limited number of users of the OnePlus 7 Pro will be getting the new update today but it will have a broader rollout in the coming days after the company makes sure that there are no other bugs in the new update.

The changelog of the new update for the OnePlus 7 Pro states that the updated OxygenOS 9.5.7 brings an improved overall contrast and colour performance to the camera of the device. Other than that, there is also an improved white balance which has been added to all the three cameras present on the OnePlus 7 Pro. The accuracy and the stability of the auto focusing of the device have also bene enhanced. The HDR noise issue has also been fixed and now the colour and the contrast saturation in the ultra-wide mode has also been improved. The low-light photos of the ultra-wide mode and the Nightscape mode have also seen and improvement.

If you are among the limited number of users, you will get the update notification on your OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone and you can tap on it to update your device. But if it doesn’t, you can manually check for the update by going on Settings then to System Update. After this the device will start searching for the update and if there is one available it will update on its own. The new update is 127MB in size.

Other than the camera improvements, the double tap to wake function has also been fixed along with an improved audio quality for voice calls from third-party apps and improvement has also been made to the touch sensitivity. The earlier reported Phantom Touch problem of the OnePlus 7 Pro has also been fixed with the new update.

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Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 laptop launched in India: Here are its price details and specifications

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Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 laptop launched in India: Here are its price details and specifications

Dell has launched its Latitude 7400 2-in-1 laptop in India today. The laptop was initially unveiled prior to the CES 2019 and months later, it has finally made its way to India. The newly launched Dell Latitude 7400 is said to be the world’s smallest commercial 14-inch 2-in-1 laptop. The company has also said that the new device boasts of features such as Dell ExpressSign-in, Cat.16 Gigabit LTE and a technology called ExpressCharge, which can charge it up to 80% in an hour.

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 price in India

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 laptop in India is priced at Rs 1,55,000. The premium pricing of the laptop is not a surprise as it was available in the United States for $1,599.

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 specifications

The new laptop from Dell is powered by Intel’s 8th generation U-series ‘Whiskey Lake’ CPUs and comes with up to 16GB of LPDDR3 RAM. The device comes with up to 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD and has an integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU. Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 features a 14-inch touchscreen display that has a full-HD (16:9) resolution and comes with anti-reflective and anti-smudge treatments and is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

The laptop also comes with Dell‘s Active Pen, however, that has to be bought separately. The display has narrow borders on all the sides and in spite of this, the company has managed to put a webcam and an infrared camera for Windows Hello on the top of the screen.

Coming to connectivity, Dell’s Latitude 7400 2-in-1 laptop comes with two USB Type-A 3.1 (Gen1) ports and two Thunderbolt 3 ports (Type-C). The laptop also comes with a full-sized HDMI port, a SIM card slot, a microSD card reader, a Noble Wedge Lock slot and a SmartCard reader. In terms of wireless connectivity, the laptop comes with Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi and an option for an LTE version with Cat. 16 Gigabit LTE speeds.

Since it is a business laptop, Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 laptop has the company’s ControlVault 3 for additional security. The device is also certified for ‘Skype for Business’ and comes with stereo speakers with MaxxAudio Pro.

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Wipro’s founder Azim Premji to retire on July 31, son, Rishad Premji to step in as Chairman

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Wipro’s founder Azim Premji to retire on July 31, son, Rishad Premji to step in as Chairman

Wipro’s founder – Azim Premji will be stepping down from the position of chairman and the managing director of the company on July 31. Premji had founded and built the company from the ground up and has worked there for almost 50 years. At 74-years of age the MD of the company will be giving up his executive functions as chairman but he will still remain on the board of directors of the company.

After Premji, Wipro will be led by his eldest son Rishad Premji who is already a board of member of the company. Rishad Premji will be taking over as the Chairman of Wipro while the CEO Abidali Neemuchwala will become the Managing Director as well. All the changes of positions and powers will be taking place once Azim Premji retires on July 31.

Azim Premji is also a philanthropist and is one of the most generous donors among India’s industrialists. Back in March 2019, he pledged that 34% of his shares at Wipro will be given to Azim Premji Foundation. His foundation primarily focusses on education and will be taking 67% of his wealth which is Rs 1.45 lakh crore.

“It has been a long and satisfying journey for me. As I look into the future, I plan to devote more time to focus on our philanthropic activities,” said Azim Premji, winner of ET’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.

As mentioned above, Azim Premji will still be remaining in the board of directors of Wipro, and he will still remain the chairman of Wipro Enterprises and will still be in the board of Wipro GE Healthcare. He said that the company was started by his father Hasham Premji and according to him, he contributed by expanding the existing product range and the diversification of the company after his father.

Wipro was originally Western India Vegetable Products Ltd. and it had edible oils as its main products. At that time, the company was located in Amalner, Maharashtra. After Azim Premji’s takeover on Wipro after his father’s death he diversified the business. He then focussed on making Wipro a technology venture which worked both on hardware and software. The hardware part of Wipro died down but the software part thrived and it helped Wipro to rise and become one of the top-most software and IT companies of India. In 2018, Wipro generated a total of $8.5 billion in the annual revenue. Wipro Enterprises, which looks after the consumer goods and the infrastructure engineering and medical devices business, generated a total of $2 billion last year.

In 2019, Azim Premji won a special ET Award for philanthropy and in 2006 his Azim Premji Foundation won the ET Corporate Citizen Award.

“We thank Azim for his vision, outstanding leadership and years of extraordinary contribution towards building Wipro and the Indian IT industry. His unflinching commitment to values makes him an exemplar of how business and ethics, can and must go together. His exceptional generosity makes him one of the greatest philanthropists of our time,” said Ashok S Ganguly, independent director and chairman, board governance, nomination and compensation committee, Wipro Ltd.

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Amazon reMARS: Here’s everything that happened

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Amazon reMARS: Here’s everything that happened

E-commerce giant Amazon held its AI event focused on Machine learning, Automation, Robotics, and Space – re:MARS –  from June 4 to June 7 in Las Vegas. At the event, CEO Amazon Worldwide Consumer, Jeff Wilke and other key leaders at the company got on the stage for the keynote. Here’s a look at the key highlights of Amazon‘s re:MARS event:

  • The company’s Prime Air’s new drone delivery design was unveiled at the re:MARS Conference. Speaking about the drone on his blog, Wilke said, ” We’ve been hard at work building fully electric drones that can fly up to 15 miles and deliver packages under five pounds to customers in less than 30 minutes. And, with the help of our world-class fulfilment and delivery network, we expect to scale Prime Air both quickly and efficiently, delivering packages via drone to customers within months.”
  • Rohit Prasad, Vice President and Head Scientist, Alexa, announced Alexa Conversations at the keynote of Amazon’s re:MARS event. With this deep learning-based approach, developers will be able to create natural voice experiences on Alexa with less effort, fewer lines of code, and less training data than ever before. Besides this, he also showcased how the feature will enable customers to speak more naturally to Alexa. The digital assistant will also be able to plan a night out for its customers. This feature will initially be made available only to select US customers soon.
  • Brad Porter, VP and Distinguished Engineer of Robotics at Amazon, unveiled the company’s new Pegasus Drive Sortation solution. The solution leverages the core technology of Amazon Robotics storage floors and helps in transporting individual packages to various destinations. The company has claimed that using this technology, the number of miss sorts can be reduced by 50% over its other sortation solutions.
  • The company also introduced StyleSnap, a feature on the Amazon App which enables customers to shop for apparel juts by taking a screenshot of clothes that they like. With this feature, they will be able to find clothes that are similar to the one in the screenshot.
  • Dilip Kumar, Vice President of Amazon Go, also spoke on the keynote about the ‘Just Walk Out Technology’ that is used in Amazon Go.
  • Jenny Freshwater, Director Forecasting and Capacity Planning, Amazon, spoke about how we use AI to power forecasting, which is also the foundation of the e-commerce giant’s supply chain.

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Airtel adds LTE 900 Mhz 4G band spectrum to Assam and North East Indian states

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Airtel adds LTE 900 Mhz 4G band spectrum to Assam and North East Indian states

Bharti Airtel has constantly been expanding its reach to widen the userbase of its platform. The company has now expanded its 4G network coverage in Assam and states of the North East India with LTE 900 technology. Airtel is using the 900 Mhz 4G band in hopes to enhance the indoor network coverage in those areas and states and it also wishes to enhance the network experience of the smartphone users.

With the roll out of 4G in the 900 Mhz spectrum band, Airtel will be getting the additional high-speed data capacity with which it can serve its customers. Airtel also mentions that since the 900 Mhz 4G band has a high propagation and has a high reach, it would allow the customers of Airtel in Assam and North East states to enjoy an improved 4G availability. The 900 Mhz 4G band which Airtel will be using in these states will reach inside buildings, homes, offices as well as malls. Other than that, Airtel 4G will be accessible and available to a wider area across the entire region due to the user of the 900 Mhz 4G band.

Raveendra Desai, Assam and North East, Bharti Airtel said, “Our endeavour is to deliver quality network experience to our customers. The deployment of LTE 900 will further boost Airtel 4G coverage, particularly inside homes and buildings. Airtel smartphone customers will enjoy a seamless high speed data and HD quality calling experience on our upgraded network.  We will continue to invest in deployment of latest network technologies to delight our customers.”

It should be noted that, Bharti Airtel uses a spectrum bank of 2,300 Mhz (TD LTE), 1,800 Mhz (FD LTE) and now the 900 Mhz (LTE 900) in Assam and the North Eastern states. All these spectrum banks used by Airtel helps the telecom operator to offer 4G VoLTE services to its customers. In addition to this, Airtel has deployed network technologies and tools such as the 4G Advanced and Carrier Aggregation to boost up the high-speed network capacity and coverage.

This new development from Airtel about expanding its coverage in Assam and North Eastern states using the LTE 900 Mhz 4G band comes after its announcement where it said that it will be expanding its network in Assam and North East Indian states. For that it will be rolling out 2,720 new base stations and 3,100 Km of optic fiber under the network transformation program. Although we didn’t hear anything about the installation of optic fiber or new base stations in those states but installing a new band spectrum could be the start.

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Google to acquire a Data Analytics firm Looker Data Science for $2.6 billion: Here are all the details

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Google to acquire a Data Analytics firm Looker Data Science for $2.6 billion: Here are all the details

To focus more on its cloud-based services, Google has agreed to buy the Looker Data Sciences for $2.6 billion. Google announced its acquisition of the new company on Thursday, June 6 and this gives the company a tool with which it can sell more cloud storage and software related to the cloud. Other than Google, Amazon and Microsoft have also started focusing more on cloud-based services. Considering that Amazon and Microsoft already have made a name for themselves in the cloud business, it puts Google at a very competitive place.

The acquired company – Looker – is located in Santa Cruz, California and it helps the companies to visualize and analyse the data that they store on the cloud. We should mention that Google had to pay $2.6 billion for the deal, making it one of the biggest acquisitions by the company yet. Back in 2014, the search giant acquired the smart home company named Nest Labs for a staggering $3.2 billion. But since the company is facing an antitrust investigation by the US Department of Justice, any of the deals which the company makes will be monitored.

It should be noted that many technology companies think that Cloud is the next step in the internet and world wide web services. That is the reason Microsoft and Amazon and other big companies are focusing so much on the Cloud. A few days earlier, Sony too partnered with Microsoft so that it could use the Azure cloud system that Microsoft owns. So, Cloud is an important aspect for Google’s growth as well, as its search advertising business is slowing down.

According to Bloomberg’s Intelligence analyst, Jennifer Rie, “I think it will get scrutiny because these are complicated businesses and there is so much sensitivity around small acquisitions by the big tech companies.” The deal also won’t “disadvantage any other competitors or have any real potential for harm. I do think the regulators will take a close look, however.”

Thomas Kurian, the head of Cloud said that even though the company has acquired Looker, it won’t stop it from doing business with other companies and its competitors as they have to rely on more than one cloud services to function.

Kurian said, “Many people have asked us for many months, ‘Are you rushing to do acquisitions? We’ve been very disciplined in building our sales, go-to-market capability, and our own products. We’ve chosen Looker as a very complimentary technology that a lot of customers will find value in very quickly.”

The acquisition of Looker by Google will be completed later this year. But it should be noted that both the companies already share more than 350 joint customers and some of the companies include King, Hearst, yahoo, WPP Essence and more. So, the acquisition will help Google strengthen its hold on the tech industry.

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How to watch the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 matches on your smartphone or tablet?

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How to watch the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 matches on your smartphone or tablet?

Did you miss India’s match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 yesterday because you were not home? Well, that’s no reason to miss the match. World Cup doesn’t happen every day. There are a number of more matches that the Indian cricket team will be playing during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Not all of these will begin at a time that will suit you. So that you don’t have to miss out on any of the awesome performances by the Indian Cricket team, we have listed here the how you can watch the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 matches on your smartphone or tablet.

In case you are not home at the time of a World Cup match, you can watch the match live on in two ways. The first is the HotStar app and the second is JioTV app. As far as HotStar goes, it has the digital rights to telecast the World Cup 2019 matches. So, you can watch the match on HotStar using the mobile app or on the PC. But then, you would need to get a subscription for watching World Cup on Hotstar. You can either pick the monthly subscription that costs Rs 299, or you can go for the yearly plan that costs Rs 999.

Here are the steps to follow to watch ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 cricket matches on HotStar mobile app:

  1. Download the HotStar app via Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store.
  2. Get yourself a subscription (monthly or yearly plan).
  3. Launch the app again. You will see HotStar Premium opened on your app.
  4. There will be a section by the name ‘ICC CWC 2019’. Scroll down to that section.
  5. This is where you will be able to see live matches. The section will also have highlights videos from various matches.
  6. We should mention that you can watch the matches on the web version of HotStar too. The steps remain the same.

Another thing worth mentioning is that if you already have a subscription to HotStar, you would not have to follow the first three steps. If you watch the match via JioTV app, it will redirect you to HotStar’s stream.

If you are watching the match at home, you will have to watch Star Sports TV network. The network has a number of channels, so you will be able to select whether you want to watch the match in SD or HD, and with English or Hindi commentary.

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Snapchat adds Zynga’s Tiny Royale battle royale game to its Snap Games: Here’s how to play it

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Snapchat adds Zynga’s Tiny Royale battle royale game to its Snap Games: Here’s how to play it

With the popularity and the increasing user base of the battle royale games, more and more platforms and companies are leaning towards the genre. Earlier in April, social-networking platform Snapchat announced Zynga’s Tuny Royale battle royale game which would be available on its platform exclusively. Now, a month later, Snapchat has brought the Tiny Royale battle royale game to its platform for the users. So, now, if you head to Snapchat, you will see that the game is available to play. With the addition of the new battle royale game to the application, people who enjoy playing PUBG or Fortnite may find a new reason to come to the platform.

The new game allows the users to battle with their in-game friends, and they can also collect new weapons, much like other battle royale games. Other than that, the Tiny Royale also allows the players to unlock characters and health packs along with way. They can collect all this on the map which shrinks as the match progresses and it will keep on shrinking until only one player or one team is alive. The game even lets you join or make teams or squads, or you can play alone and the last standing player will win. In other words, it’s a battle royale which uses all the features of the genre and adds to a pocket-sized edition.

The Zynga-developed battle royale game is currently available on Snapchat’s in-app gaming platform Snap Games. Talking about how the game works, its similar to other battle royale games. The players will have to shoot the players of the opponent team/single and then collect the loot. They need to also save themselves and, in the end, kill everyone to become the last one standing. The players can go solo or form a squad for a quick two-minute match. At one time, a maximum of 30 players can play the game in the same map, the teams will be made of four. But instead of giving a third person or a first-person view, the Tiny Royale offers a top-down view. The players are also given custom characters to choose from.

As mentioned above, the Snap Games feature is inside the Snapchat app itself and the players won’t have to exit the app to play the game. There are also many other original and third-party games included in the Snap Games platform. This is a new way for Snapchat to bring and lure in more users to its platform. Some of the games available on the Snap Games platform includes – Bitmoji Party, PikPok’s Zombie Rescue Squad, ZeptoLab’s C.A.T.S. Drift Race, Spry Fox’s Alphabear Hustle, Game Closure’s Snake Squad to name a few.

Here’s how you can play the game:

  1. You can access Snap Games by tapping on the Rocket icon on the chat menu.
  2. Then you can search for the game and tap on it to start playing.
  3. You can also invite and add your friends to play with you and form a team or you can play solo.

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POCO F1 receives a price cut in India, now available at Rs 17,999

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POCO F1 receives a price cut in India, now available at Rs 17,999

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi’s POCO F1 smartphone garnered a lot of appreciation for offering the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC at a very affordable price. However, the price of the smartphone fell in the Rs 20,000 segment and maybe because Xiaomi has created its loyalists in the entry-level and budget segments, POCO F1 did not do as well as it was expected to. Probably this is the reason that Xiaomi keeps on offering a discount on the smartphone every now and then. If you want an affordable smartphone with Snapdragon 845 SoC, and don’t mind Xiaomi‘s bloatware-filled MIUI skin, then you can go for the POCO F1 smartphone that is available at a price cut as of now.

The company has slashed the price of its POCO F1 smartphone. Post the price cut, the base variant of POCO F1, that comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, can be bought at Rs 17,999. The revised pricing of the device is visible on Mi.com as well as on Flipkart. We should mention that the price cut is a part of the POCO Days celebration that will stay valid until June 9. It is also worth adding that recently, the company also reduced the pricing of its 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant to Rs 20,999, which earlier cost Rs 22,999.

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO has also tweeted that its POCO F1 smartphone with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage is now selling in India for Rs 17,999. Prior to this, the smartphone was available for Rs 19,999 in the country. So, Xiaomi has reduced the pricing of the handset by Rs 2,000. The Chinese smartphone brand has also specified that the discount is a part of the ongoing POCO Days Sale, that will end on June 9. You can buy the POCO F1 smartphone at the discounted pricing from Flipkart as well as Mi.com.

The device is available in Steel Blue and Rosso Red colours. If you buy the smartphone via Flipkart, you can also get a no-cost EMI option, an exchange offer and a 5% instant discount on Axis Bank Buzz Credit Cards.

It is also worth mentioning that POCO F1 smartphone is also available in 6GB RAM/128GB storage option that can be bought at Rs 20,999. Another variant of the handset is available with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage that can be picked up at Rs 27,999.

Here’s a look at the specifications of the POCO F1 smartphone:

  • Display: 6.18-inch full-HD+
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • Rear camera: Dual camera setup with 12MP Sony IMX363 and 5MP sensors
  • Selfie camera: 20MP sensor with HDR
  • Operating system: Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI
  • Battery: 4,000mAh

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Fortnite’s latest update brings a new weapon called Storm Flip: Here’s everything that you should know

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Fortnite’s latest update brings a new weapon called Storm Flip: Here’s everything that you should know

Popular battle royale game Fortnite has added another weapon in the Battle Royale mode called the Storm Flip. The new weapon comes in a new update for the game, and it is a throwable item which explodes on impact and creates a sphere-shaped zone (much like any other throwable). The new Fortnite version 9.20 comes with bug fixes of the previous version along with other improvements. In addition to this, a dancer and a comedian who is famous for his Billy Bounce dance move – YouFunnyB – has also been added to the new update.

Talking about the new weapon – the Storm Flip – it creates a sphere-shaped zone on impact. This zone can create a safe zone when it overlaps with a storm and it will create a storm zone when it overlaps a safe zone. The created zone will last for about 20 seconds before the zone changes back to normal. The Storm Flip can be found in floor loot, chests and vending machines. According to the changelog which comes with the new update, the weapon is available in Epic Rarity.

According to the changelog, “The changes of getting high-powered, rare items from Supply Drones was higher than felt appropriate, so we’ve reduced their availability slightly.” The new updated Fortnite v 9.20 has also removed the hunting rifles from the game. The sniper packages availability in the supply drones has been reduced from 12.5% to 8.45%, so now it will be difficult to find these weapons. The explosive package availability has been reduced from 12.5% to 7.04%. Other than the addition of a new weapon, changes has been made to the Save the World and the Fortnite Creative mode.

Fortnite’s new update also brings Transmitter and Receivers to the game and it allows the players to link their devices to each other using the Channels. There is also a new Pueblo Theme launched in the game, that allows the players to build a desert town which pairs with a new Canyon Island. There is also the Mounted Turret’s usage which has been decreased over time so that the Overheat time is increased by 20%. Other than that, the changelog also mentions that the players revived from the Reboot Van will lose their vulnerability when shooting or building.

Furthermore, YouFunnyB announced that he has worked with Epic Games to add his Billy Bounce Dance move to Fortnite and it will soon be added to the game as a dance emote. If the players want to buy this dance move, it will cost them 500 V-bucks or $5 (approximately Rs 346). It should be noted that the game earlier had faced many troubles in the past over not giving the credits to the performers of the dance before they integrated the dance to their game. The company also faced lawsuits from some of the dancers for featuring their dance moves in the game. But later, those lawsuits were dropped.

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Moto E6 Plus’ Geekbench listing shows MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and Android 9.0 Pie

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Moto E6 Plus’ Geekbench listing shows MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and Android 9.0 Pie

Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola has plans of launching a new premium smartphone in India this month. From what it looks like, the company is getting ready to launch more smartphone models in different markets. Among these, the Moto E6 is one handset that has been talked about a lot. A report had surfaced online in April which claimed that the smartphone was supposed to launch via US carriers. Now, a new listing has appeared on Geekbench that suggests that the company is working on Moto E6 Plus, which will be powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and run Android 9.0 Pie.

According to a report by NashvilleChatter, popular benchmarking app for smartphones, Geekbench, has listed a scorecard for ‘Motorola Moto E6 Plus’. The listing states the single and multi-core scores of the upcoming smartphone. Other than this, some of the key specifications of the handset like its processor, RAM and Android version have also been listed on the platform.

The Geekbench listing states that the smartphone will come with an ‘ARM MT6762V/WB’ processor, which is popularly known as Helio P22 processor. We should mention that this is an entry-level chipset that is found in budget smartphones. The handset will reportedly come with 2GB of RAM, however, there are chances of other RAM/storage configurations being made available at the time of the launch. The device is listed to run the Android 9.0 Pie.

Moto E6 plus geekbench

As we mentioned earlier, in April, a report had surfaced online which had the specifications of the Moto E6 listed on it. According to the report, the Moto E6 smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC and will be launched via US carriers. It is a very high possibility that the Moto E6 Plus will be launched along with it. However, we should mention that the presence of the MediaTek chip hints that the smartphone could be launched outside the US, and India could definitely be one among the countries where it is made available.

Although not much is known about the smartphone as of now, the pricing of the device is expected to be under Rs 10,000, considering that a number of smartphones in that range come with similar specifications.

On the other hand, Motorola is also gearing up to launch a new ‘premium device’ on June 20 in India. As of now, there are no reports about what to expect from the launch. However, it has been speculated that the company is planning to launch the Motorola One Vision smartphone, that was recently unveiled in Brazil.

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Oppo Reno 10x Zoom, Oppo Reno to go on sale in India today: Price, specifications and sale details

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Oppo Reno 10x Zoom, Oppo Reno to go on sale in India today: Price, specifications and sale details

Oppo Reno and Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Edition will be going on sale in India today. The two smartphones from Oppo will be available for purchase on various online retailers as well as brick and mortar stores in the country. The smartphones were launched in India last month and they come with a Shark Fin side-wing camera module on their top edge to house the front-facing sensor. Besides this, the Oppo Reno 10x zoom is the first smartphone by the company to come with a 10X hybrid zoom technology. Here’s everything that you need to know about the smartphones’ price details, specifications and features:

Oppo Reno, Oppo Reno 10x Zoom price in India, sale details

Oppo Reno is available in India only in one variant that comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone is priced at Rs 32,999 and can be bought by Amazon India and offline retail stores in the country. The handset will go on sale starting 12 pm and is only available in a Jet Black colour variant.

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom is available in two storage variants. While the base model comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, the high-end model comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage. The former costs Rs 39,990 and the latter is priced at Rs 49,990.

The base variant of Oppo Reno 10x Zoom will be available on Flipkart and some select offline retailers and the 8GB RAM model will be available on all major e-commerce stores and brick-and-mortar stores in the country. The handset, like Oppo Reno, will go on sale at 12 pm (noon). The device is available in Jet Black and Ocean Green colour options.

Oppo Reno specifications

Oppo Reno smartphone comes with a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ panoramic AMOLED display that is protected by 6th generation Corning Gorilla Glass. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC and comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The handset runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6. Oppo Reno houses a 3,765mAh battery that has support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging. For imaging duties, the Oppo Reno smartphone comes with a dual rear camera setup that has a 48MP IMX586 primary sensor and a 5MP sensor. The selfie camera module houses a 16MP sensor.

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition specifications

Coming to Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition, the smartphone features a 6.6-inch panoramic AMOLED display. The device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition comes with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 4,065mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 support.

The smartphone comes with a triple-rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, a 13MP periscope telephoto lens and an 8MP super wide-angle sensor. The device has the same front-facing snapper as its younger sibling.

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Vodafone introduces new postpaid plans in its Red Together plan, one plan can be used by the whole family

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Vodafone introduces new postpaid plans in its Red Together plan, one plan can be used by the whole family

Vodafone Idea has today announced new postpaid plans for all the Vodafone customers. These new postpaid plans will be targeting the entire households, so in other words, they are family plans which can be used by all the members. The new offering comes under the Vodafone Red Together plan which will enable the customers and their entire family to use the plan according to their needs. The new postpaid plan from Vodafone is priced at Rs 999 per month and the customers can connect up to 5 connections which will bring down their rental connection to just Rs 200 per person.

With the launch of the new postpaid plan, Vodafone is offering a good amount of savings on the money for the family and as we mentioned earlier, the entire family can use a single plan with a single bill. Other than that, the new plans also include benefits and free gifts on all the new postpaid plans. These benefits include 200GB of data, including 30GB of data for every individual of the family member. It is offering up to 50GB roll-over facility along with 80 GB for the head of the family with 200GB roll-over. There is also 1 year of Amazon Prime subscription which comes with the postpaid plan. The plan also includes free Vodafone Play for ALL member will get Live TV and premium content from ZEE5, Sony LIV, Shemaroo, Hoi Choi, Sun NXT along with Alt Balaji. And lastly, the users will also get a Free Mobile Shield Smartphone protection against physical & liquid damage for the primary member of the family.

Speaking about the new postpaid plans, Avneesh Khosla, Operations Director of Marketing, Vodafone Idea Limited said, “We are constantly looking at ways to deliver value to our consumers through relevant propositions. Customers can now enjoy world class entertainment, device protection and much more along with unlimited calls, roaming and data on Vodafone Red. With the launch of the new Plans, being on Postpaid is not just convenient and simple but super economical for the entire family.”

Now talking about other plans, the cheapest of the lot is the Rs 399 plan which gives 1 connection and offers 40GB of data quota to the primary member. It doesn’t offer individual quota for the family members but it offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.

The other in the list is the Rs 499 plan which also gives 1 connection. It offers 75GB of data quota to the primary member and other individual family member doesn’t get data quota. It also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.

Third in the list is Rs 598 plan, it offers 2 connections and 50GB of data quota to the primary member. It offers 30GB of data quota to individual family members and it also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.

There is also a Rs 749 postpaid plan which offers 3 connections and 60GB of data quota to the primary member. It offers 30GB of data quota to individual family members and it also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.

The Rs 899 postpaid plan from Vodafone offers 4 connections and 70GB of data quota to the primary member. It offers 30GB of data quota to individual family members and it also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.

Lastly, there is the top-end Rs 999 postpaid pack from Vodafone which offers 5 connections and 80GB of data quota to the primary member. It too offers 30GB of data quota to individual family members and it also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.

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Google Stadia: Price, release date and launch games announced

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Google Stadia: Price, release date and launch games announced

Technology giant Google has finally revealed the pricing, availability and other key details about its cloud gaming service, Stadia. The company had introduced Google Stadia in March this year and it gave out more details about it an event right before E3 started. Google Stadia combines a vault subscription for games coupled with game hosting so that you can play games across devices using the service. Here’s a look at all the announcements that Google has made about its cloud gaming platform:

The platform will come with a Stadia Base tier. This will be free for any game that you purchase via Stadia at up to 1080/60p in stereo (at 10Mb/s). However, there is still no word about the price of individual games.

Stadia Pro tier is available for $9.99. This will deliver 4K/60p HDR quality (at 35Mb/sec) and 5.1 surround sound. With this, free games will get added to your library and you will also be able to avail certain discounts.

Stadia Founder’s Edition will be available for $129.99 for a limited pre-order offer. With this, you will get a first access to the service, a limited edition controller, Chromecast Ultra streaming devices, 3 months of Stadia Pro, a buddy pass that you can give to your friend to try Stadia Pro for 6 months, Bungie’s full Destiny 2 experience, and preference in terms of choosing username.

The company has announced that Google Stadia will first be coming to 14 countries including the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands. A few other regions will also be getting the gaming service.

At the time of launch, Google Stadia will be able to work on laptops, desktops, Chromecast Ultra TV streaming sticks, tablets and the Pixel 3 smartphones. More smartphones and tablets will be able to run the service later.

Google Stadia controller is an optional $70 accessory. This will connect wirelessly to the internet to play games. It will be available in three colours: Black, Clearly White, and Wasabi (green).

The games that will be available at the time of launch include:

  • Baldur’s Gate
  • Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
  • Gylt
  • Mortal Kombat 11
  • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
  • Just Dance
  • Get Packed (in 2020)
  • Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
  • Doom Eternal
  • Wolfenstein: Young Blood
  • Borderlands 3

Google’s game publisher partners include:

  • Take 2 Interactive
  • Square Enix
  • Bethesda
  • Electronic Arts

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Android Q Beta 4 Update Rolled Out: Things to Know in 2019

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Android Q Beta 4 Update Rolled Out: Things to Know in 2019

Technology giant Google has today rolled out the Android Q Beta 4 update. The company had officially unveiled the new operating system at its I/O conference last month and said that its stable build will be made available in fall this year.

We should mention that the Android Q Beta 4 is said to be more polished as compared to the other Beta updates of the operating system that were rolled out by the company earlier.

Android Q Beta 4 update comes with a number of changes too. For instance, it has the latest Android Q system images for Pixel and Android Emulator.

Here’s a look at everything that is new in the Android Q Beta 4 update:

  • With the latest update, Google has asked the developers to test apps for compatibility with Android Q. In order to conduct tests, developers can install their app from the Google Play Store to Android Q Beta smartphone or even an emulator.
  • The company has said, “As you work through the flows, your app should run and look great and handle all of the Android Q behavior changes properly.
  • Watch for impacts from privacy changes, gestural navigation, changes to dynamic linker paths for Bionic libraries, and others.”
  • New privacy features including location permissions and restrictions on background activity have been added. Furthermore, some changes to data and identifiers have also been introduced.
  • Other features will give more control to users. These include location permission for wireless scans and permission for fullscreen intents.
  • Google has also added gestural navigation.
  • Dark Theme has been enhanced in this beta build of Android. Other than this, suggested replies and actions in notifications, and sharing shortcuts have also been added.
  • The cameras on the device will get a dynamic depth format. They will also get support for AV1 for video streaming and HDR10+ for high dynamic range video.
  • AndroidX library will now come with backward-compatible BiometricPrompt API.
  • Audio playback capture will now let users add captions or record gameplays.

Android Q Beta 4: How to install?

If you have a Pixel smartphone, you can enroll here to get the Android Q Beta 4 update.

In case you are already enrolled and have the Android Q beta 3 update, you will get notified about the new update. The stable release will be rolled out in fall this year. h

Which smartphones are compatible with Android Q Beta 4 update?

The Android Q Beta 4 update can be downloaded on Xiaomi Mi 9, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G, Asus ZenFone 5z, Essential Phone, Nokia 8.1, Sony Xperia XZ3, Redmi K20 Pro, Tecno Spark 3 Pro, Vivo X27, Vivo NEX S, Vivo NEX A, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, LG G8 ThinQ, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OPPO Reno and Realme 3 Pro.

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How to get a refund on the games and app purchases made from Microsoft Store?

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How to get a refund on the games and app purchases made from Microsoft Store?

It’s the era of online gaming and the days when one had to go to a shop to purchase games are long gone. With the rise in popularity of the internet, everything has been moved online from where the gamers and the users can purchase games. But there are also problems with purchasing games online. For instance, you may not get a refund for an online game if you wished to return it. But this is changing now, as Sony and Valve both have offered digital refunds through purchases made on Steam or the PlayStation Store. Microsoft too has added this feature to its platform. Now, Microsoft has also brought the refunds for digital copies of Xbox One and the Windows 10 games and apps purchased via the Microsoft Store. But since the feature is new, most players and users are not aware of this feature.

Here we are listing down the ways by which you can get refund on your purchase made on Microsoft Store. However, we must mention that not all games are eligible for refunds.

Which games are eligible for refunds?

The users who purchased a game from the Microsoft Store can get a refund but there are certain limitations and rules. Games and applications purchased are only eligible for a refund within 14 days of purchase. But it should also be noted that the users should have played less than 2 hours on the game across all accounts.

In other words, you can’t get a refund if you play the game for 50+ hours and try to return before 14 days. The time limit is just 2 hours.

In addition to this, Downloadable content, season passes and other add-ons aren’t eligible for refunds either, the refunds will be made just for the base game itself.

Also keep in mind that users should take note that you will need to wait at least one day after the game’s release date before you request a refund. You can also have the game downloaded and launched at least once to get a refund as the companies wants to make sure you have actually played the game or just tried the game once.

How to get a refund on Microsoft Store?

  1. First you need to log in to your Microsoft Account – the one which you used to make the purchase.
  2. Go the menu bar on the top, and click on Payment & Billing.
  3. Here, click on Order History.
  4. Once there, go to the app or game you want a refund on and then click on Request a refund.
  5. That’s it, you should get an instant refund if you have followed all the rules we stated earlier. You don’t need to fill up a form or anything, but there will be times when the refund won’t start and Microsoft will ask you to verify the reason of the refund. If that happens, you need to get in touch with a Microsoft representative within 72 hours of applying for refund.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 price leaked before its official announcement

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 price leaked before its official announcement

Samsung Galaxy Note 10’s launch is months away, however, the leaks and renders about the handset have started pouring in. Earlier, leaks and renders hinted that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will pack a quad-camera setup at the back and a center-placed punch hole camera on its front panel. There was also news that the device will pack a smaller battery (around 3,500mAh) than that of its predecessor Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (4,000mAh battery). But now, a recent development reveals that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come in two variants and the higher end variant will bear a bigger price tag – similar to the Samsung Galaxy S10+. The second variant will be a lesser and watered down variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 with a lesser price similar to the Samsung Galaxy S10e. The newest leaks that have surfaced online suggest the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.

According to a Russian website named Hi-Tech, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is expected to be priced around $1,100 to $1,200 (approximately Rs 76,000 to Rs 83,000) and this was first spotted by GSMArena. Other than the price, the reports doesn’t mention if the given price was for the watered-down variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 or the high-end version. But seeing the ever-increasing price point of the smartphone this year it wouldn’t be a surprise if the company placed the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 past the $1,200 mark.

It should be noted that the reports further claimed that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will pack a smaller hole-punch camera than the earlier Samsung Galaxy S-series. According to our previous reports, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come in two different screen sizes. Out of the two, the bigger of the smartphone will then come in four different variants with two display sizes. Similar to the current smartphone trend, the bigger and the top-end models of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come with a ‘Pro’ moniker in its name. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy S10-series, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series will have a vertical camera placement and its front camera placement will also be changed.

Other than that, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro is expected to come with a 4,500mAh battery while the watered-down variant of the device is expected to come with a 3,400mAh battery. The upcoming Galaxy Note 10 will reportedly come with 45W fast charger as well. Also, there won’t be a headphone jack on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and there will be no physical buttons on the new Note device.

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10 Android Smartphones under Rs 10,000 in India 2019

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10 Android Smartphones under Rs 10,000 in India 2019

HMD Global took wraps off its Nokia 2.2 smartphone today. The smartphone comes with a dedicated Google Assistant button and runs Android 9.0 Pie.

It is a part of Google’s Android One program, so it will get timely Android updates for the next two years.

You can read in detail about the smartphone here. Here, we have listed down 10 Android smartphones under Rs 10,000 that are rivals to Nokia 2.2:

Best Android Smartphones Under Rs 10000 in India

Samsung Galaxy M20

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Samsung Galaxy M20 is one among the smartphones that would pose as a big competitor of Nokia 2.2. The smartphone comes with 6.3-inch full HD+ display and is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7904 processor.

The handset has up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. For imaging duties, it comes with 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP selfie camera.

The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery.

Xiaomi Redmi Y3

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The selfie-centric smartphone comes with a 6.26-inch Dot Notch display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 632 processor clubbed with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

The handset runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10.

Redmi Y3 comes with 32MP Super Selfie camera that comes with an AI-backed beauty mode.

It also has a dual rear camera setup with 12MP and 2MP sensors.

Samsung Galaxy A10

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Samsung Galaxy A10 smartphone sports a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V Display and an octa-core Exynos 7884 SoC powers the handset.

The device comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. For imaging duties, it has a 13MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture.

On the front panel, there is a 5MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. The device packs a 3,400mAh battery.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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The smartphone comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ LCD display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor.

The handset comes with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It comes with a dual rear camera setup that has a 12MP sensor and a 2MP sensor.

There is also a 13MP selfie camera on the front panel. Redmi Note 7 houses a 4,000mAh battery.

Vivo Y91

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The smartphone from Vivo comes with 6.22-inch HD+ Halo FullView display and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Funtouch OS 4.5.

Vivo Y91 is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor and comes with a dual rear camera setup with a 13MP sensor and a 2MP lens.

For selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP sensor on its front panel. Vivo Y91 houses a 4,030mAh battery.

Oppo A1K

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The device from Oppo features a 6.1-inch IPS LCD HD+ (1560 x 720 pixels) display and an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 SoC powers it.

Oppo A1K houses a 4,000mAh battery and it comes with an 8MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie camera.

Infinix Smart 3 Plus

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Infinix Smart 3 Plus sports a 6.21-inch HD+ display and is powered by the 64-bit Helio A22 quad-core processor that is clocked at 2GHz.

The handset by Infinix runs Android 9 Pie skinned with XOS 5.0. It houses a 3,500mAh battery that can give up to 25 hours of 4G talk time and 25 days of standby time.

For imaging duties, the handset comes with a triple-rear camera setup that has a 13MP sensor and a 2MP sensor.

There is also an 8MP front-facing camera with AI beauty mode on the Infinix Smart 3 Plus smartphone.

Realme C1 2019

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Realme  C1 smartphone sports a 6.2-inch HD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor.

The device sports 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, there is a 5MP sensor.

The smartphone houses a massive 4,230mAh battery and is available in various RAM/storage variants.

Asus Zenfone Max M2

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Asus ZenFone Max M2’s 3GB RAM/32GB storage model falls in this price segment.

The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor.

The handset runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and houses a 4,000mAh battery. It has 3MP+2MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP front-facing snapper.

Samsung Galaxy M10

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Samsung Galaxy M10 has Android 8.1 Oreo with Experience UI and features a 6.2-inch HD+ TFT display.

Powered by Exynos 7870 processor, Samsung Galaxy M10 features a 13MP+5MP dual rear camera setup and has 5MP selfie shooter. The device houses a 3,400mAh battery.

These are the best Android Smartphones under 10,000rs in India.

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Compare: Nokia 2.2 and Nokia 2.1

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Compare: Nokia 2.2 and Nokia 2.1

HMD Global has launched its new budget smartphone, Nokia 2.2 in India and it is the upgraded and newer version of the Nokia 2.1. The new device packs a number of good features considering its price point. HMD Global has also announced that the Nokia 2.2 will be getting the Android Q update once it rolls out along with 2 years of regular updates. It makes Nokia 2.2 the cheapest smartphone to receive the Android Q update from Google and it has also made the budget segment market a little tougher to compete. Although the new Nokia smartphone comes with new features and specifications but the earlier model Nokia 2.1 is also not far behind and it still offers a better price-to-specification ratio in smartphone market. Read on to find out how the two smartphones differs from each other and what makes them different. Here we compare the Nokia 2.2 and Nokia 2.1 so that you can see what all is new:

Display

Nokia 2.2: 5.71-inch HD+ display

Nokia 2.1: 5.5-inch HD display

The Nokia 2.2 holds a bigger display than the Nokia 2.1 and its resolution of the screen is also higher than its predecessor.

Processor

Nokia 2.2: MediaTek Helio A22 SoC

Nokia 2.1: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC

The Nokia 2.1 is the clear winner here with its Snapdragon 425 SoC, even though the Nokia 2.2 is powered by a newer Helio A22 CPU.

Rear camera

Nokia 2.2: 13MP rear camera

Nokia 2.1: 8MP auto-focus camera with LED flash

Nokia 2.2 comes with a bigger and better camera than its predecessor and it is also touted to pack some AI enhancements that help the sensor take better images. The smartphone also comes with Google Lens support in its camera.

Selfie camera

Nokia 2.2: 5MP selfie camera

Nokia 2.1: 5MP selfie camera

Both the smartphones come with the same single camera setup with a 5MP lens.

RAM and storage

Nokia 2.2: 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage, 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage

Nokia 2.1: 1GB RAM and 8GB storage

RAM and storage are among the main differences between the two smartphones. Nokia 2.1 comes in a lone 1GB RAM/ 8GB storage variant and the Nokia 2.2 packs a bigger 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM along with 16GB and 32GB storage making it better in performance.

Support for microSD card

Nokia 2.2: Yes, up to 400GB

Nokia 2.1: Yes, up to 128GB

Both the smartphones come with external storage support but Nokia 2.2 wins with its 400GB external storage support.

Battery

Nokia 2.2: 3,000mAh battery

Nokia 2.1: 4,000mAh battery

Here, the new Nokia 2.2 loses as it packs a smaller 3,000mAh battery while the Nokia 2.1 packs a larger 4,000mAh battery making it the clear winner.

Operating system

Nokia 2.2: Android 9 Pie

Nokia 2.1: Android 9 Pie

Although both the Nokia 2.1 and Nokia 2.2 run Android 9 Pie but Nokia 2.2 is promised to get 2 years of regular updates and the Android Q update as well.

Starting Price

Nokia 2.2: starting price of Rs 6,999

Nokia 2.1: Rs 5,399

As mentioned above, Nokia 2.1 might be old but that doesn’t mean it can not compete well against the new Nokia 2.2. On some areas like the CPU, Nokia 2.1 wins with its Qualcomm’s Snapdragon CPU, even though the SoC on the device is older but it will no doubt compete against well against the new Nokia 2.2 powered by Helio A22 SoC. Nokia 2.1 loses on the RAM and storage department where it packs only 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage so multi-tasking and storing many files wouldn’t work on it. On the other hand, the Nokia 2.2 comes with 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM variant with 16GB and 32GB internal storage variant so it gives some window to multi-tasking and storage.

In the end, Nokia 2.1 is still a good smartphone with good specs and offers a good value for money but Nokia 2.2 is better with its more RAM and storage, improved cameras and bigger display.

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