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Nokia 9 PureView spotted on Android Enterprise Recommended catalog ahead of launch
Reports about Nokia 9 PureView have been circulating online for months now, and as the launch of the much-talked-about smartphone approaches, more and more rumours about it have been surfacing.
Till now, we have seen a few sets of renders that have given us an insight into what the Nokia 9 PureView will look like. A recent report also suggested that HMD Global will be launching a variant of Nokia 9 PureView with Snapdragon 855 in Summer this year.
Now, the smartphone has appeared in the Android Enterprise Recommended catalog, which is a program that was launched by technology giant Google last year. The program’s purpose is to get companies to trust smartphones with the Android operating system for enterprise use. Under the program, Google gives smartphones its seal of approval only if they meet certain requirements to be fit for enterprise use.
Some Nokia smartphones by HMD Global already fall under the Android Enterprise Recommended program, and from what it looks like, Nokia 9 PureView will be a part of the program too.
According to the catalog listing, the Nokia 9 PureView smartphone will sport a 6-inch display and come with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The listing further said that Nokia 9 PureView will run Android 9.0 Pie and have support for NFC. We should mention that till now, most reports suggested that Nokia 9 PureView will come with 6GB of RAM, however, there is a possibility that the device will be launched in multiple RAM/storage variants.
Other features and specifications that have been reported about are an in-display fingerprint scanner, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, and a display with 2880×1440-pixel resolution. The key highlight of the smartphone is said to be its penta-camera setup on its back panel. Although the nature of sensors is not known yet, a wide-angle and a telephoto lens are expected to be onboard. The camera sensors and the LED flash will be placed in a hexagonal pattern on the back panel of the smartphone, according to the invite image the company shared a few days back.
Nokia 9 PureView is one among the most-awaited smartphones from HMD Global’s lineup and the company will be seen taking wraps off it on February 24 at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona.
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Apex Legends reaches 25 million registered players in just one week
Apex Legends, a new take on battle royale was released by EA and Respawn Entertainment last week. And in just three days after its release, the game had 10 million registered players logging in and playing online. Now, a week after its release, Apex Legends has registered more than 25 million players, according to the game maker Respawn Entertainment. These numbers show how popular the newly-released game has become. Players of PUBG and Fortnite, the games which are currently the leaders of the genre, are also giving Apex Legends a try. Respawn’s CEO Vince Zampella tweeted that the game has recorded ‘well over’ 2 million players over the weekend.
Apex Legends is a game set in the same universe as ‘Titanfall’ but it does not continue with the same story line. We can say that the game is basically set in a different pocket of the same universe. While its mechanics are similar to that of its competitors but the graphics, the gameplay and the physics is where it differs from them. Apex Legends is available for free and can be downloaded on PC as well as consoles
According to the company, they were experimenting with the genre and were trying something new, but even they had no idea it would instantly explode in the popularity charts. If we compare Apex Legends with its competitors – Fortnite and PUBG – we see that the game is doing extremely well in its early months of release. It was only after four months of its release that Fortnite was able to see 45 million registered players and PUBG also had a similar growth chart. Currently, both the games have more than 200 million players each, so it will be interesting to see how Apex Legends competes with them. Both Fortnite and PUBG now have their mobile versions for iOS as well for Android and it was their release on the mobile platforms that made the games’ downloads and popularity surge so much. Both the games also have cross-platform and cross-progress features which means that they can be played on different consoles using the same ID without the loss of the in-game progress.
But we won’t be seeing any smartphone version of Apex Legends anytime soon as the company wants to keep it limited to the big screens. But then, there will be a time when the number of console and PC players for the game would stop increasing at the same pace as it is doing today. Maybe then we would get to see a smartphone version of the game, which is likely to increase the popularity of the game.
Respawn Entertainment or EA have other plans for Apex Legends. To begin with, they are planning to start a e-sports Apex Legends Tournament later this month. Furthermore, a Valentine’s Day themed loot will be rolled out in the game this week. The first season of the game is set to begin in March with battle pass subscriptions. So, it would be really exciting to see the progress the game makes, and if it would it be able to top off and take over the current leaders of the ever-popular battle royale genre.This past week has been beyond our wildest imagination. Thank you to all 25 million Legends out there. You too @shroud @drdisrespect @CouRageJD @FemSteph @Ninja and many more amazing creators out there! ❤️ https://t.co/8r1NBy9chf pic.twitter.com/BzY48xQm4V
— Apex Legends (@PlayApex) February 11, 2019
Been waiting all day to tell you this madness… @PlayApex hit 25 million players this morning. Read more about it at the link below. Remember we have Season One starting in March and more surprises coming. https://t.co/gwj1sZSQnY
— Vince Zampella (@VinceZampella) February 11, 2019
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Apple iPhone SE 2 concept video shows an edge-to-edge display and a glass back
Apple launched the iPhone SE back in 2016 and the smartphone went on garner a lot of appreciation and success as it was an option for those who did not wish to use iPhones with big displays. We wouldn’t be wrong to say that the main reason behind the demand for the iPhone SE was its 4-inch display. The smartphone is going to complete three years next month and a number of fans have been looking forward to its successor for very long time.
Now, a concept video of the iPhone SE successor has surfaced online. This new model is known as the iPhone SE 2 and the new video tells us a lot about the smartphone. The concept video was first posted by ConceptiPhone and it shows the iPhone SE 2 reimagined for modern times without compromising on its form factor.
The new concept video shows a device that is small and compact with edge-to-edge display that has a notch top to house the Face ID camera. Also, the concept render imagines a glass back panel. Therefore, there are huge chances that the iPhone SE 2 will come with support for wireless charging. Furthermore, a single rear camera with a bump can be seen in the video which resembles the current iPhones and the iPad Pro. The concept render video has been made by Gunho Lee and it shows that the iPhone SE 2 will come in multiple colour options, namely gold, red, silver and blue.
A previous render of the iPhone SE 2 had surfaced online in the form of a screen protector. Last year, there were various speculations that suggested iPhone SE 2’s launch during Apple’s September event along with the iPhone XS, but as we all know, that did not happen.
To recall, the iPhone SE sports a 4-inch 640×1,136 display with an aspect ratio of 16:9. It comes with 2GB RAM that is clubbed with 16GB, 32GB, 64GB or 128GB onboard storage. The iPhone SE houses a single rear camera of 12MP and a single front camera of 1.2MP meant for taking selfies.
Connectivity options of the device includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC and USB 2.0. Sensors onboard include fingerprint scanner, gyro sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor and compass. The iPhone SE houses a 1,624mAh non-removable battery and comes in four colour options including space gray, silver, gold and rose gold.
Video courtesy: Gunho Lee
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Connectivity options of the device includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC and USB 2.0. Sensors onboard include fingerprint scanner, gyro sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor and compass. The iPhone SE houses a 1,624mAh non-removable battery and comes in four colour options including space gray, silver, gold and rose gold.
Video courtesy: Gunho Lee
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South Korean technology giant Samsung will be launching its much-awaited foldable phone, which may be called the Galaxy F or Galaxy Flex, along with its Galaxy S10 smartphones next week. The company has posted a 27-seconds long teaser video on its official YouTube channel which points towards the possibility of Samsung Galaxy F launching on February 20 at the smartphone maker’s Unpacked event.
The video has been titled ‘The Future Unfolds’ and shows animations of a folded screen. The video then goes on to show ‘02.20.19’, which basically is the date February 20, 2019. So, this confirms that Samsung will be launching its foldable phone at its Unpacked event that is scheduled for February 20.
While the teaser confirms the launch of Samsung Galaxy F, it gives out no other information about the smartphone. We also don’t know yet whether the smartphone would be launched commercially or it will only be teased at the event and be made available for sale at a later date.
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The South Korean technology giant had earlier given a glimpse of its Samsung Galaxy F foldable phone at its developer conference in November last year, following which the device was also shown to a select audience at the CES 2019 in Las Vegas.
At its developer conference, Samsung showed a prototype device that worked as a tablet as well as a candy bar phone and said that the consumer product will be launched in 2019 and its mass production would begin in the “coming months”.
Even though the foldable phone is set to launch as soon as next week, very little information about the specifications of the smartphone is available online. But it is being speculated that Samsung Galaxy F will come with top-of-the-line hardware and will hence, be expensive. Some reports have suggested that Samsung Galaxy F will cost more than $1,500 and if this is true, it will be the most expensive smartphone by the company till date.
It has also been reported that Samsung will be launching its Galaxy F foldable phone on February 20 ahead of its original schedule to stay ahead of Huawei, which may showcase its 5G foldable phone at the Mobile World Congress, that is scheduled to begin on February 24 in Barcelona. MWC 2019 may also see Oppo and Nubia announcing their respective foldable phones.
Even though the foldable phone is set to launch as soon as next week, very little information about the specifications of the smartphone is available online. But it is being speculated that Samsung Galaxy F will come with top-of-the-line hardware and will hence, be expensive. Some reports have suggested that Samsung Galaxy F will cost more than $1,500 and if this is true, it will be the most expensive smartphone by the company till date.
It has also been reported that Samsung will be launching its Galaxy F foldable phone on February 20 ahead of its original schedule to stay ahead of Huawei, which may showcase its 5G foldable phone at the Mobile World Congress, that is scheduled to begin on February 24 in Barcelona. MWC 2019 may also see Oppo and Nubia announcing their respective foldable phones.
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OPPO K1 sale begins today at 12PM on Flipkart
Oppo K1, the much talked about phone to sport an in-display fingerprint reader in a budget, is going on sale today on Flipkart. The sale is supposed to begin from 12PM so don’t forget to open the site if this is what you were covetously waiting for. On Flipkart, the Oppo K1 is priced at Rs 16,990 and comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor (like we said) and an AMOLED screen.
Moreover, the smartphone is available at a buyback value for up to 8 months. Also, customers can avail an additional bank discount of Rs 1,690 through 10% instant savings with Citi Bank Card.
Mr. Will Yang, the brand director of Oppo India said, “At OPPO, we have always believed in going extra mile by bridging the gap between consumers and their growing demands for new technology and innovations. As part of our continuous efforts to offer value for money technologies, we are delighted to announce the exciting first sale offers that will make attractive proposition for consumers.”
Let us take you through the tech specs of this smartphone. The Oppo K1 measures 158.3×75.5×7.4mm and weighs 156 grams. The mobile sports a 6.4-inch 1,080×2,340 display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It has 4GB and 6GB as RAM variants, both of which bring an onboard storage of 64GB.
Dual rear camera setup includes a 16MP and a 2MP sensor. And the front camera on the other hand brings a 25MP sensor, meant for clicking selfies. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and microUSB 2.0. The Oppo K1 is powered by a non-removable battery of 3,600mAh.
The handset comes in three colour options—blue, red and silver green. Sensors include fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity and compass. The Oppo K1 will run on Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with ColorOS 5.2. As mentioned, the phone is priced at Rs 16,990 and goes on sale today on Flipkart.
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Motorola is developing phones with Samsung’s Exynos 9610 SoC
Exynos processors are the homegrown chipset of Samsung and it releases most of its phones with its own processors in them. But now these processors might be seen in phones other than Samsung. Motorola, which is a smartphone manufacturing company owned by Lenovo has been reported to have been making phones with Samsung’s Exynos processors in them.
In the past Motorola has put many different SoCs in their phones like the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon or the MediaTek chipsets. But it will be the first time Motorola phones will be coming with Exynos processors.
According to a recent report, Motorola has been working on two new smartphones which will have Samsung’s Exynos chipsets powering them. And among the different series of Exynos processors they will have the Exynos 7 Series 9610 processor and will have Android One in both of the phones. Exynos 7 Series is the mid-range processors, which Samsung puts in its own mid-range smartphones. But details and specifications about those alleged phones are still not known.
Talking about the chipset, the Exynos 7 Series 9610 has been manufactured using Samsung’s 10nm fabrication process. It is a mid-range smartphone CPU that has an octa-core SoC, which we saw in 2018 March during its launch. It has four Cortex-A73 cores clocking at 2.3GHz. While the other four cores are energy efficient and they are clocked at 1.6GHz.
The processor is paired with an Arm Mali-G72 GPU. The Exynos 7 Series 9610 can support 480fps slow-motion full HD video recording and comes with Cat. 12 3CA connectivity with Downlink of 600Mbps and uplink of 150Mbps. It also has Bluetooth 5.0 and face detection.
The closest competitor of the Exynos 7 Series 9610 is the Snapdragon 660, which also has an octa-core CPU clocking at 2.2GHz and 1.8GHz respectively. It has Adreno 512 GPU and comes with LPDDR4 RAM. Like its Exynos counterpart it too comes with Cat. 12 3CA with Downlink of 600Mbps and uplink of 150Mbps.
Recently, Motorola launched new smartphones in its Moto G series with Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets in them. The Moto G7, Moto G7 Play and Moto G7 Power comes with Snapdragon 632SoC while the Moto G7 Plus comes with Snapdragon 636SoC. So, it will be interesting to see how the Exynos powered Moto phones perform against their Snapdragon powered counterpart.
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Apple Airpods 2 to come with better features and a Bass boost
Apple Airpods made headlines when it was launched with its no wire and unique ‘applesque’ design. It made a new standard for earphones, but now a second generation of Apple Airpods are coming soon. The Apple Airpods 2 were seen last year on the Bluetooth SIG website. It was confirmed that they would be having the newest version of Bluetooth, version 5.0.
The release of the Airpods 2 is not known till now and no official comment has come from Apple Inc, but we can see them releasing this year. According to rumors Apple Airpods 2 might work with wireless charging pads, much like what we saw on Galaxy Pods leaked pictures last week. According to a report, the Airpods 2 will look more or less the same as its predecessor from the outside.
But it’s on the inside where things change, it might have more bass response than the original Airpods. For better grip the upcoming Airpods will have a new coating on top that will be similar to what Google uses for their Pixel smartphones. We might see similar coating on the upcoming iPhone 11’s high-end variant as well, releasing later this year. There is a chance that the alleged Airpods 2 might be released with Apple iPhone 11 itself.
It’s not first time the news and leaks about the Airpods 2 has surfaced online. It happened in the previous year where it was claimed that it will have more sensors than the original Apple Airpods. The leaked report also suggested that the new Airpods might be used for health features, which might include a heart rate monitor in them.
If this tale is true than Apple might be learning something from Samsung. It has been putting health monitoring apps and features in its phones and accessories for a long time. The battery of the new Airpods is said to be similar to what the Airpods 1 had. Nonetheless, they will be coming in two colours – White and Black, while the Airpods 1 came only in White.
Now for the most important part, the price of the Airpods 1 when launched was $159 (Rs 11,300 approx) but the Airpods 2 is expected to be priced at $200 (Rs 14,200 approx). Yes, it is costlier than its predecessor but if it will have any of the above things then the price might be justified.
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Samsung Galaxy A8s is now available in Unicorn Pink colour
South Korean technology giant Samsung became the first ever company to launch a smartphone with a hole-punch display when it unveiled the Galaxy A8s last year. When the Samsung Galaxy A8s was launched, the device was available in three colours – Blue, Grey and Green.
Soon afterwards, Samsung rolled out a ‘Female Edition’ of the Galaxy A8s smartphone that has a yellow-pink coloured gradient back panel. Now, the Samsung Galaxy A8s has been launched in the fifth coloured variant, which is called the Unicorn Edition or the Unicorn Pink. The new colour variant has a gradient back panel with pink and blue shades.
However, we should mention that the Unicorn Pink variant of the Samsung Galaxy A8s is only available in the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model and as of now, is only available in China. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor and has an LCD screen with a Full HD+ resolution and aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
The smartphone has a triple rear camera setup with a 24MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, a 10MP telephoto lens (with f/2.4 aperture) and a 5MP depth sensing sensor (f/2.2 aperture). The top left corner of the display has a 6.7mm hole that houses the 24MP selfie camera of the smartphone and because of this, the device by Samsung comes without any notch.
We should mention that Samsung calls this type of screen as Infinity-O display and it has previously said earlier that it has come up with it to give its users a full-screen experience. However, we cannot rule out the possibility of the hole-punch on the screen causing hindrance while watching videos.
The back panel of the smartphone houses a fingerprint sensor and the device comes with a 3,400mAh battery with adaptive fast charging support. Samsung Galaxy A8s runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Samsung’s UI.
Samsung Galaxy A8s is available at JD.com for CNY2,799. There is another variant of the smartphone that comes with 8GB of RAM, however, that will cost you CNY300 more than the 6GB RAM mode. Also, you would have to pick between Black/Green and Blue variants if you are buying the 8GB RAM variant, as it is not available in Unicorn Pink colour.
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F&D Party BOOSTER W40 Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs 12,990
F&D launched their first ever party speakers in India – the Party BOOSTER W40. It is a portable Bluetooth speaker with an output of 40W. Being a portable speaker it has a compact form factor. According to the company the speaker has excellent bass and built-in lights, which would look like a party speaker and has DJ sound effects when turned on, hence the name.
“We are excited to launch the range of Party Speakers, which are designed and developed exclusively for the millennials. The Speakers can ignite party atmosphere with DJ sound effects, anytime anywhere. With the exclusive F&D sound quality, one shall see the difference in why this is the ideal party pick,” Mukesh Bansal, Director F&D said.
F&D Party BOOSTER W40 Bluetooth speaker tech specs
The speaker has a 2.5-inch full range driver that according to the company gives good bass at low frequencies. It comes with TWS technology, which allows the user to connect two speakers of same kind together to give that ‘club-like’ stereo sound experience. The front panel of the speaker has RGB LED lighting that changes according to the music.
F&D Party BOOSTER W40 Bluetooth speaker has a 1,800mAh battery that the company assures will give a long playback time. But they didn’t mention the exact or overall time till which it would give the ‘millennials’ the party atmosphere. It also does come with a microSD card slot so the user can insert the memory card directly in to the speaker and play the music stored in the card. So, they won’t have to connect their phones or laptops to the speaker via Bluetooth.
It also has the TF and Aux connectivity option so it can be connected with an Aux cable to either phone or laptops. It has Play and Pause buttons to control the music and it also comes with a built-in FM radio.
F&D Party BOOSTER W40 Bluetooth speaker price and colour options
The company has priced the F&D Party BOOSTER W40 Bluetooth speaker at Rs 12,990 and it is available in online as well as offline markets. There are two colour options for the WP 400 to choose from – grey and black.
Despite it being aimed for millennials and the younger audience, they might find stiff competition in the market. There are many contestants in the BT speaker arena, which might prove to be a challenge for F&D.
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Fortnite’s new tool lets the player merge their different accounts into One
Fortnite’s developing company, Epic games introduced an ‘account merge tool’ for players. This tool is available to players all over the world. This new feature allows players to merge different Fortnite accounts on different/multiple platforms (PC, phones or consoles) into only one account. And this news is like a blessing for the Fortnite lovers who play the game on more than one platform using multiple accounts.
With this tool the players could play cross-platform. After using this tool, the players can get access to all their skins, V-Bucks, weapons and their in-game progress from any platform they are currently playing on. But to get started with the account merge tool the players have to follow some rules. The rule is that once a player starts the merger they won’t be able to access their in-game items for a certain time duration. Fortnite will take the in-game items from other accounts for a duration of two weeks before merging the items and other things to the main account. The company also said that the players should have access to all their email accounts which they have used to play on different platforms or through which they have created their game accounts. And they need to have full access to the accounts they are trying to merge. The company also said that none of the accounts the users are trying to merge should be disabled or banned.
Battle royale players of Fortnite can merge all their cosmetic items like skins and weapon skins etc. But the users of ‘Save the World’ can also merge their Defenders, Heroes, Llamas, Survivors, Evolution, XP and Perk Materials. The company also warned that all the secondary account items like the Creative Islands, Unreal Marketplace, Save the World Account level and progress will not be merged.
Back in September of 2018 this feature was leaked online after Sony allowed cross-platform plays with their PS4. And it was planned to be released back in November of 2018 but due to some issues Epic Games delayed the release of the tool. But now that its finally here Fortnite players can rest assured knowing their progress is saved.
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Fitbit Inspire, Inspire HR fitness trackers launched in India: Here’s everything you should know
Fitbit has today launched its new fitness tracker in India today, however, it is worth noticing that you cannot buy the newly launched products like the ones that were earlier launched by the company. The first ever business to business tracker by the Fitbit — Fitbit Inspire — is only being made available with a few companies and some health insurance members with the fitness tracker maker.
According to Fitbit, the fitness tracker is the most affordable one by the company yet, however, it hasn’t revealed the device’s exact pricing. Fitbit has also launched its Fitbit Inspire HR fitness tracker that comes with heart-rate tracking and some other key features aimed at healthcare.
Speaking of Fitbit Inspire, it can track daily activities and sleep and sends users alerts for calls, texts and calendar events. The tracker has a touchscreen display and is water resistant, so it can be used while you go swimming. The company has also claimed that the Inspire fitness band’s battery can last up to five days when it is charged completely.
Coming to Fitbit Inspire’s HR variant, apart from tracking heart-rate, the fitness band can also be used to track sleep stages and record real-time pace and distance with the help of user’s smartphone’s GPS.
While the Fitbit Inspire is available in Black and Sangria colours, Fitbit Inspire HS can be bought in Black, White/Black and Lilac colours. Both the devices can either be used as fitness bands or be used as clips, however, in order to use it as latter, you will have to buy a clip accessory.
Speaking about the new fitness trackers, Fitbit has said on its website, “These special release trackers are available exclusively through Fitbit corporate, wellness, health plan, and health systems partners and customers of their organisations, participants, and members.”
As of now, Fitbit is competing with Chinese consumer electronics maker Xiaomi and Cupertino based technology giant Apple in the fitness wearables market. In terms of shipments of devices, Xiaomi and Apple have the top two slots to themselves in the fitness wearables segment, while Fitbit currently sits on the third position.
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Is this the price of iPhone XI, iPhone XI Max and iPhone XR’s successor?
We’ll get to see the next iPhones only months later in September. However, that doesn’t mean that reports about the upcoming iPhones are not being circulated online. After two sets of very different renders of the 2019 iPhones surfaced online, it was recently reported that Apple has plans to launch three iPhones in 2019, which will succeed iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
Now, a report in Droid Shout says that the prices of the upcoming iPhones will be the same as iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR in the United States. Going by the report, the iPhone XI, iPhone XI Max and iPhone XR’s successor will also be priced at $999, $1099, $749 respectively.
A big reason for this can be the fact that Apple has been losing iPhone revenue, and it has been speculated by a number of experts and research firms that the primary reason for it is the high pricing of the latest iPhone models. In India, which is a very important market for Apple, even the most affordable iPhone of the year – iPhone XR (review) – is priced over Rs 70,000.
Considering that a number of iPhone competitors are priced more reasonably, the exorbitant pricing hurt Apple’s revenue in 2018. However, in the United States, iPhone sales have remained unaffected in spite of the surge in pricing.
So probably Apple is keeping both the markets in mind while taking this call. It certainly does not want to decrease the prices of 2019 iPhones, but will naturally be reluctant to increase the cost even more. Some days back, the Cupertino-based technology giant also announced that it will be reducing the cost of iPhones in countries where they are priced exorbitantly.
Coming back to the report, it also said that iPhone XR successor will reportedly come with a dual rear camera setup, while iPhone XI and iPhone XI Max are said to sport triple rear cameras. Although the 2019 iPhone models are expected to retain the display notch, the one on iPhone XR’s successor will be wider than the one on iPhone XI Max. all the three models will reportedly feature a new coating that is said to enhance the grip and improve their scratch resistance.
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Meizu Note 9 tech specs come to light, will come with a 48MP rear shooter and a fingerprint scanner
Meizu is soon going to launch a smartphone with no physical buttons. This unusual phone, that was leaked on TENAA, is called the Meizu Note 9. There is going to be a main camera setup in the centre of the back panel. The 48MP shooter is going to be situated in the upper left-hand corner, protruding a bit. Also, there is a fingerprint scanner at the back. The mBack physical key that was incorporated in earlier phones has been discarded with. We are yet to hear more about this device. We are not sure if the Meizu Note 9 will have pressure-sensitive buttons or not. But by the looks of it, it might just have them, similar to what we had seen on the HTC USqueeze smartphone.
Back in June, reports talking about a smartphone where the mBack physical key is to be replaced by a fingerprint sensor. This particular smartphone was known as the Meizu 16. The smartphone comes in two variants. The first one is powered by Snapdragon 710, and the other with Snapdragon 845. Meizu has been launching devices that are quite a part of today’s trend such as the ones with notches and bezel-less designs. The Meizu Zero is one such smartphone.
To recall, the Meizu Zero was announced a month back and is expected to launch in this quarter. It’s expected specifications are a 5.99-inch 1,080×2,340 display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. It comes in two RAM variants—4GB and 6GB. While the former brings 64GB onboard storage, the latter brings 128GB. There is a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 12MP and a 20MP sensors. The selfie camera on the front consists of a single sensor of 20MP. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and NFC.
Sensors, include fingerprint, accelerometer gyro, proximity and compass. The Meizu Zero is powered by a non-removable Li-Ion battery that has 18W fast charging capability. The smartphone comes in two colours—black and white. Coming back to the Meizu Note 9, the smartphone is expected to be a flagship, and not a mid-ranger. It is expected to come with a 6GB RAM, which will be coupled with a 64GB onboard storage and a 128GB onboard storage.
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Sound One X60 Wireless Bluetooth headphones launched: Price and specifications
Sound One, a Hong Kong based manufacturer of audio products has launched its new X60 wireless Bluetooth headphones today. These wireless headphones come with an in-built microphone and feature an in-ear fit style neckband design. These headphones carry a maximum retail price of Rs 3,490. However, they are also available at an introductory offer price of Rs 1,890. The Sound One X60 headphones are available in shopping portals like Flipkart and Amazon. At the same time, they are also available offline in multiple retail outlets.
Sound One X60 Wireless Bluetooth headphones technical specifications
The Sound One X60 Wireless Bluetooth in-ear headphones feature Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity, which makes it compatible with a wide range of smartphones, computers and audio players. When it comes to specifications, the headphones are IPX5-rated for water and dust resistance. The distance between the headset and the gadget with which you connect it to can go up to a maximum of 10 meters. The frequency response of the Sound One X60 ranges from 20-20,000Hz. The Sound One X60 wireless Bluetooth headphones can work within a duration of 8-10 hours. The headphones can be stuck together as it is incorporated with a magnet. So, when not in use, you can stick the opposite ends of the headphones together. Also, there is support for AptX codec on the device. Another product which is widely selling for the company is the Sound One Boom wireless portable Bluetooth speaker. This speaker has Advanced Bluetooth 4.1 with EDR technology. There is an SD card play and an AUX cord so that you can either connect this to your gadget via Bluetooth or wire. The Sound One Boom wireless portable Bluetooth speaker houses a 1,200mAh battery that delivers up to 6 hours of playtime. Also, the speaker is rain proof, splash proof and dust proof. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.12 countries from where you can buy Apple iPhone XR cheaper than India
The affordable iPhone of the year – Apple iPhone XR – recently got a price cut at Mahesh Telecom. After the discount, the price of the iPhone XR starts at Rs 70,500, and its high-end models with 128GB and 256GB storage can be picked up at Rs 75,500 and Rs 85,900 respectively. But let’s face it, even in after the price slash, the iPhone XR can nowhere be considered ‘affordable’. Maybe only when its compared to the premium models that were launched this year – iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. However, there is no denying the fact that most of the competitors of iPhone XR in India are priced way more reasonably.
A big reason behind the pricing of the iPhone XR (review) is the import duty that is levied on it because Apple doesn’t manufacture its products in India yet. This basically means that in other countries, the pricing of the device isn’t as exorbitant as it is in India. So, if you have plans to travel abroad sometime soon, or know someone else who does, it is a very good idea to buy an iPhone from Apple’s latest line-up and get it back to India. You will be saving on a lot of money. Here’s a list of some popular travel destinations where you would find the Apple iPhone XR cheaper than what it is in India. Note that the pricing given here is of the base variant of Apple iPhone XR, which comes with 64GB. Take a look:
In the United States, the Apple iPhone XR’s base variant is available at $749 which, on conversion, becomes approximately Rs 53,320. Now, that’s what we call as an affordable iPhone.
Canada isn’t far behind in the list too. The 64GB storage model of iPhone XR can be bought at $1,029. On converting to Indian money, this becomes approximately Rs 55,166.
In Hong Kong, the iPhone XR’s base model can be picked up for HK$6,499. When we speak in terms of Indian money, this becomes approximately Rs 58,942.
The Apple iPhone XR’s 64GB storage variant is available in Japan for ¥ 84,800 (excluding tax). With tax, the smartphone can be bought for ¥ 91,584. After converting, the two values become approximately Rs 54,753 and Rs 59,133 respectively.
You can also buy the Apple iPhone XR for cheaper than what it is in India if you buy it from the UAE. The base variant of the iPhone XR is available at AED 3,179, which becomes roughly Rs 61,614 after conversion.
Apple iPhone XR’s 64GB storage version can be bought at A$1,229 in Australia. On conversion, this becomes approximately Rs 61,971.
You can buy the Apple iPhone XR’s base variant for lesser money than India in Australia too. The device is available there for RM 3,599, which is roughly Rs 62,933.
In Singapore, the pricing of the Apple iPhone XR’s base variant is S$1,229, which becomes approximately Rs 64,396 on conversion.
The 64GB storage variant of Apple iPhone XR is priced at NZ$1,399 in New Zealand. In terms of Indian money, this becomes roughly Rs 67,232.
Apple iPhone XR’s base model is priced at ฿ 29,900 in Thailand. This becomes roughly Rs 67,775 when converted to Indian money.
In China, the Apple iPhone XR’s pricing starts at RMB 6499, which is roughly Rs 68,113.
Believe it or not, India is more expensive than England when it comes to shopping for the latest iPhones. The iPhone XR’s pricing in the United Kingdom is $749, which is roughly Rs 68,780 after conversion. Compared to the official starting price of iPhone XR, that’s almost Rs 8,000 less.
Note: At the time of writing the article, the value of Indian rupee was (Rs 71.18 = 1 USD).
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The United States
In the United States, the Apple iPhone XR’s base variant is available at $749 which, on conversion, becomes approximately Rs 53,320. Now, that’s what we call as an affordable iPhone.
Canada
Canada isn’t far behind in the list too. The 64GB storage model of iPhone XR can be bought at $1,029. On converting to Indian money, this becomes approximately Rs 55,166.
Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the iPhone XR’s base model can be picked up for HK$6,499. When we speak in terms of Indian money, this becomes approximately Rs 58,942.
Japan
The Apple iPhone XR’s 64GB storage variant is available in Japan for ¥ 84,800 (excluding tax). With tax, the smartphone can be bought for ¥ 91,584. After converting, the two values become approximately Rs 54,753 and Rs 59,133 respectively.
United Arab Emirates
You can also buy the Apple iPhone XR for cheaper than what it is in India if you buy it from the UAE. The base variant of the iPhone XR is available at AED 3,179, which becomes roughly Rs 61,614 after conversion.
Australia
Apple iPhone XR’s 64GB storage version can be bought at A$1,229 in Australia. On conversion, this becomes approximately Rs 61,971.
Malaysia
You can buy the Apple iPhone XR’s base variant for lesser money than India in Australia too. The device is available there for RM 3,599, which is roughly Rs 62,933.
Singapore
In Singapore, the pricing of the Apple iPhone XR’s base variant is S$1,229, which becomes approximately Rs 64,396 on conversion.
New Zealand
The 64GB storage variant of Apple iPhone XR is priced at NZ$1,399 in New Zealand. In terms of Indian money, this becomes roughly Rs 67,232.
Thailand
Apple iPhone XR’s base model is priced at ฿ 29,900 in Thailand. This becomes roughly Rs 67,775 when converted to Indian money.
China
In China, the Apple iPhone XR’s pricing starts at RMB 6499, which is roughly Rs 68,113.
United Kingdom
Believe it or not, India is more expensive than England when it comes to shopping for the latest iPhones. The iPhone XR’s pricing in the United Kingdom is $749, which is roughly Rs 68,780 after conversion. Compared to the official starting price of iPhone XR, that’s almost Rs 8,000 less.
Note: At the time of writing the article, the value of Indian rupee was (Rs 71.18 = 1 USD).
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Uber India introduces ‘Free Call’ feature between the rider and driver
Uber, the transportation network company introduced a new feature, which offers phone calls free of charge between the rider and the driver in India. The calls will be made through the Uber app itself using VoIP (Voice over Internet protocol). It is not a new feature Uber is coming with, as it was launched globally back in October 2018. After 3 months Uber has decided to bring this feature to the Indian market as well. But the calls are not just limited to the Uber app, as the drivers or the riders would be able to make calls through their cellular networks as well.
This feature is not limited to just rider to driver calls but also vice-versa. Meaning, the driver can call the rider for free through the app, too. With this step Uber aims to enable the rider and driver communication without using their cellular balance. It will also help to keep both their numbers private since the calls made by the app will be through VoIP so no contact number is needed for the call. With an update Uber brought this feature throughout India and this feature is now available on the new updated Uber app.
In the new update after booking a cab there will be an option of calling the driver, once clicked it will connect the rider with the driver. And with the VoIP call feature Uber is now offering two options, the old option is of making calls through the traditional cellular network. And the new option is of making ‘Free Call’ which uses VoIP. Once clicked on the call option the app will ask to grant permission to use the microphone of the device. Once allowed, the app will place the call and the rider will be able to see the name of the diver with a timer for the call.
When setting up the app for use, the user will be asked if they wish to call without sharing their number. Once this option is turned on the user’s phone number will not be visible on the driver’s side. It has given another layer of privacy to both the rider and driver where they can choose whether to share their number of not.
Talking about the calling interface, it looks like a standard calling screen with options to mute the call, or to put the call on speaker mode along with an End call button. When calling, there won’t be a name or number, both (rider and driver) will be identified as ‘Uber’.
With this new feature the rider won’t have to worry about not being to make calls when travelling because this feature uses just the internet. But there is also a concerns if the company will be recording these calls?
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Coconics unveils three new laptops in India: The C314A, CC11B and CC11A
Coconics unveiled three new laptop models in India. These models are called the Coconics CC11B, CC11A and the C314A. The CC11B is an 11-inch laptop that can be folded to form a tablet. While the CC11A has been deigned especially for student’s use, the Coconics C314A is water resistant. While the Coconics CC11A sports an 11-inch display, the Coconics C314A sports a 14-inch display. All three of them have a battery-life of up to 8 hours. The company said that the laptops will be available for distribution from the second quarter of 2019.
M Sivasankar, Secretary IT, Chairman of KSITM said, “Our vision of Coconics is to create a vibrant hardware manufacturing ecosystem in the state of Kerala. This includes collaboration between the innovative start-up companies, and small and medium IT enterprises both in the Government and Private sector. This manufacturing ecosystem would over a period of time cater to the needs of Kerala, our country, and also to the global demand by producing hardware products of remarkable quality.”
Now to talk about the specifications of the three models. The Coconics CC11B sports an 11-inch FHD IPS Display and is powered by Intel Celeron N3350. The laptop has a 4GB RAM and comes with 64GB onboard storage. The CC11B runs Windows 10 OS and sports a metallic casing. The device also has USB-Type C and is very portable. As the company claims, the Coconics CC11B is especially designed for frequent travellers. The Coconics CC11A is powered by Intel Celeron N4000 and sports an 11-inch HD Display. The laptop has 2GB RAM, 64GB storage and operates on Windows 10.
Finally, the Coconics C314A sports a 14-inch HD Display and is powered by Intel i3 7100U. The device brings 4GB RAM and 500GB internal storage. It runs on Windows 10 operating system.
Alexander Varghese, CAO of UST Global said, “We are excited about Coconics, India’s latest OEM/ODM, built in line with Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. With the larger vision of creating a hardware ecosystem in the State of Kerala, we intend to leverage our relationship with Intel to take this venture to the next level. We aim to utilize the unique partnership model with the government and the strong ESDM partners already available in the state to bring in more manufacturing to the country.”
These laptops will be aimed at first time laptop users and will fall in the budget segment. We will not be surprised, if we see price of under Rs 20,000 for them.
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BSNL revises its FTTH broadband plans to offer up to 170GB of daily data
It was last week when BSNL revised their postpaid plan to increase the data limit of their plans. And now it does so again by changing and revising their FTTH plan. To survive in the ever-competitive Telecom sector the state -owned telecom operator has revised and also introduced more plans for its Postpaid and Broadband services. Recently, BSNL had added a new plan of Rs 2,499 for their broadband plan which offered 40GB data limit. And now it has revised its plan to offer daily data limit to its users.
The FTTH plan of BSNL starts from Rs 777 and then goes up to Rs 16,999. The tariff plans include Rs 1,277, Rs 3,999, Rs 5,999 and Rs 9,999 broadband plans. And all the above-mentioned plans have been revised by BSNL to offer daily data benefits to its users. It is now offering 170GB of data everyday to its users with speeds up to 100Mbps. And the revised plans and benefits are effective immediately all across India. Similar to last year, BSNL introduced new data plans for all the non-FTTH users too, to became eligible for the data benefits it offers. And this time too it’s not only the new users who will get the revised plan benefits or people who will BSNL broadband recharge now. But people with existing plans will get the benefit of the new feature.
The revised plans have all been renamed by BSNL, Rs 777 was earlier called ‘Fibro Combo ULD 777 plan’ and now after the revision it is called the ‘18GB plan’. The changed name is because it now offers 18GB of daily data benefits with the said plans comes with speed up to 50MBPS speed. This will be capped to 2MBPS after the FUP limit has been reached. Similarly, the ‘Fibro Combo ULD 1277’ will be called the ‘25GB plan’ because of its 25GB daily data benefit offerings. It will offer 100Mbps speed, which will drop to 2Mbps after reaching the FUP limit.
In that order, the ‘Fibro Combo ULD 3999’ is now renamed to ‘50GB plan’ as it offers 50GB of daily data benefit with speed of 100MBPS. This will drop to 4Mbps after reaching the FUP limit. The Rs 5,999 FTTH plan is renamed to ‘80GB plan’ as it offers 80GB of daily data benefit with speed of 100Mbps. The speed will drop to 6MBPS after the FUP limit is reached.
Similarly, Rs 9,999 plan is now called the ‘120GB plan’ as it will offer 120GB of daily data benefit with speed of 100Mbps. It will be capped to 8Mbps after reaching the FUP limit. And lastly, Rs 16,999 plan is now renamed to ‘170GB plan’, which will offer daily data benefit of 170GB with 100Mbps speed. This is capped at 8Mbps after reaching the FUP limit.
Alongside the data benefits with all the above-mentioned plans, BSNL will also be giving unlimited voice calls but it will be limited to certain serviceable areas. With these revised plans and the daily data benefits BSNL is set to make its foothold strong in the Telecom sector.
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Nokia 9 PureView photos leaked once again, will unveil on February 24
Earlier, we have seen loads of leaked images of the Nokia 9 PureView. By now we already have quite a bit of idea about what the phone is going to look like and what are its specifications. Another photo of the smartphone has been leaked and the news is that it is supposed to launch in the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2019. HMD Global has scheduled the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona and it is taking place on February 24. From what has been gathered until now, this smartphone is going to be the first device to sport six cameras in total.
This comprises of one front camera and five rear cameras. The penta-camera setup at the back will bring along a LED flash and autofocus sensor. This autofocus sensor is going to help the camera to focus more quickly and properly on the subject of the photograph. The Nokia 9 PureView screen will have an aspect ratio of 18:9 with thin bezels. Also, there is a Nokia branding on the top right. Again, on the top right, there are ambient light sensors and a speaker grille in the middle. The Nokia 9 PureView is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC.
The smartphone will come with 6GB RAM coupled with an internal storage of 128GB. Connectivity options are going to include dual SIM card slots, Bluetooth, GPS and WiFi. The Nokia 9 PureView is expected to run on Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box and will support 18W fast charging. Recently, we got to know that the Nokia 9 PureView will come with a thick bezel on the top and a broad chin area.
Talking about its operating system, the handset is going to be a part of the Android One programme that many HMD Global smartphones are a part of. However, some smartphones lack it. Take for example the Nokia 2. This smartphone is about to receive the Android Oreo update. Currently, it runs on the Android Nougat OS. Android Oreo might hamper the UI performance of this smartphone, so HMD global has advised users to stay on Android Nougat in case they want better UI performance.
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Samsung Galaxy M30 new leaked image shows a triple camera setup with infinity-V display
Samsung Galaxy M10 and the Galaxy M20 received a good response among smartphone users. It was Samsung’s first ‘online only’ sale and the M-series smartphones sold within minutes of their availability. Samsung is bringing the heat back in the mid-range smartphone market with its Galaxy M30, which will be announced and launched in India soon.
Some specifications of the Galaxy M30 had already been leaked online, but this time an image of the next phone in M-series has been leaked. It shows the design and features it will be sporting. Just like the older phones in its lineup (like the Samsung Galaxy M20) it too will have the infinity-V display with a water-drop notch on top and small chin bezel at the bottom. Unlike the other two M-series phones which sport TFT displays, the M30 might have an AMOLED display. Its screen size is likely to be of 6.38-inch with FHD+ resolution.
The leaked image shows a triple camera setup at the back, which might be of 13MP + 5MP + 5MP combination. There might also be an ultra-wide angle lens and a telephoto lens in the back camera setup with LED flash. And the front camera might be a 16MP selfie shooter. There is also a finger-print scanner at the back, but there is no mention of 3.5mm headphone jack on the phone. The leaked image also shows a USB Type-C port.
Similar to the Samsung Galaxy M10 and the Galaxy M20, which has big batteries the Samsung Galaxy M30 might come with a 5,000mAh battery. And unlike other phones in the M-series, which run Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box, it might come with Android 9.0 Pie from the get go. Talking about its processor, it might have the mid-range Exynos processor, the Exynos 7904.
With the upcoming launch of the newest phone, Samsung Galaxy M30, in its M-series lineup Samsung wishes to dominate the low to mid-range smartphone market. And Samsung is planning to compete and take over the user base from the existing market players. Keeping the mid-range section in mind Samsung Galaxy M30 might be priced under Rs 20,000 mark in India, as it is targeted towards the younger audience.
Samsung is also planning to launch a couple of their products in the Samsung Unpacked event later this month. And among them is the much-awaited flagship of the company, the Samsung Galaxy S10 which has been making headlines for quite some time now. So, we can assume that the M30 will be launched after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10. We can expect the phone entering the market around or after March 2019.
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Motorola Moto Z3 Play Android Pie update starts rolling out: Here’s what is new
If you own a Moto Z3 Play smartphone, we have some news that will interest you. Lenovo-owned smartphone maker Motorola has started rolling out the Android Pie update for the device.
We should mention that this update is different from the closed beta of Android Pie that was earlier spotted on the Moto Z3 Play smartphone in June last year. The update that is being rolled out now is a stable Android Pie update for the smartphone and it will be rolling out to all the users.
Motorola has posted about the latest Android Pie update on its support page, where it spoke about that the changes that will be coming to the Moto Z3 Play with it. The changes include new navigation gestures, adaptive battery, adaptive brightness, improvements in Quick Settings, revamped Settings app, virtual screenshot button, enhanced audio controls, updated emojis, changes in UI, options of easily managing notifications, improvements in performance, background app privacy, Wi-Fi optimization, and others.
It is worth noticing that as of now, the update is only rolling out in the United States, however, it is expected to be made available in other countries too.
To recall, Motorola Moto Z3 Play was launched in June 2018 and it sports a 6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2160×1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6363 processor, Moto Z3 Play has 4GB of RAM and Adreno 509 GPU. The device has up to 64GB storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 2TB.
On the camera front, Moto Z3 Play comes with a dual rear camera setup with a 12MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and a 5MP sensor with Dual Autofocus Pixel (pDAF) technology. For selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone houses a 3000mAh Li-Ion battery and for connectivity options, it has support for 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C.
The smartphone has support for Motorola’s Moto Mods, which means that users have the option of enhancing the usability of their device, provided they are not averse to the idea of spending some extra money.
On the camera front, Moto Z3 Play comes with a dual rear camera setup with a 12MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and a 5MP sensor with Dual Autofocus Pixel (pDAF) technology. For selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone houses a 3000mAh Li-Ion battery and for connectivity options, it has support for 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C.
The smartphone has support for Motorola’s Moto Mods, which means that users have the option of enhancing the usability of their device, provided they are not averse to the idea of spending some extra money.
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Nintendo Switch may get 12 new games this year: Here’s everything you should know
While 2017 was a great year for Nintendo witch in terms of games, 2018 couldn’t really match up to it. With 2019 in full swing now, all Nintendo Switch owners are hoping for the company to do as well as it did in 2017. And from what it seems, the company is planning to ramp up its performance this year.
Nintendo already has some decent offerings for its owners this year including Yoshi’s Crafted World, Luigi’s Mansion 3, a new game from Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Daemon X Machina, a new Pokemon game, and probably Bayonetta 3 too.
However, if a recent report is to be believed, all these games are not all that Nintendo plans to get for its users this year. In fact, this is just the tip of the ice-berg. The report suggests that Nintendo still has 12 unannounced Switch games that the company will launch this year.
We should mention that this has been reported by Emily Rogers, who is a renowned reporter and Nintendo insider and her previous leaks about the company have been very accurate. It was Rogers who had reported everything about Nintendo’s Switch even before the console was revealed or launched.
The recent report about Nintendo’s 12 unannounced games for Switch surfaced online on ResetEra. The report further said that all these games will be launched by the company this year itself and among them, three games are eShop-only titles, one is Nintendo Labo kit, two are Wii U ports. The remaining six games that the company plans to launch this year are big retail games.
According to the report, among the 12 games, nine have more than 75% of being launched this year and the other three – among which two are bigger retail games and one is Wii u port – have about 50% chance of releasing this year.
The report also said that the latter group is basically the Metroid Prime Trilogy, however, it has not officially been confirmed yet. And another game among the 12 is Retro Studios secret project, which may be the Star Fox Racing.
Even though Rogers has a history of giving out accurate reports about Nintendo, we should suggest that as of now, you must take everything with a pinch of salt as it’s too early to comment on whether this information is true or not, considering that there is no other leak on the internet that is in line with it.
And if you don’t have a Nintendo Switch and think you’ll be missing out on a lot this year, you can order one for yourself here.
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Google Translate is the new Phishing tool for hackers
With technology reaching new heights after each passing day it has become difficult to have privacy in the digital realm. With big tech companies and social platforms being caught time and again stealing user’s data, spying on their activities and much more. There is always a question of legitimacy. And with new technology being born every day we are reaching a new age of digital transformation. But also, we are getting into an age where digital privacy and digital security has become non-existent.
Each computer software, website or piece of technology is basically computer codes written to perform a certain task be it to run a machine, a website or an app. And like all human created things, it can be altered and can be misused. And today in the age of technology with hackers and cyber-terrorism on the rise, our data is not safe online. The hackers are developing new ways and methods to extract and misuse our precious data. Sure, the prominent tech industries is developing new ways to safeguard our digital journey and are coming up with new and better ways. But it is also true that the hackers are improvising and learning new things to bypass the safeguards kept to protect us.
Spam calls and messages are a thing of past now where they ask the user to open links or malicious websites, which could give your personal details to the hacker. From there they could exploit the data in a way they see fit. Now, the hackers have found a new way of stealing user data and that is through Google’s own Google Translate.
Google which stands above everything tech is being used to phish into the accounts of the users to steal data, a report on ZDNet read. Google translate is a translation app/program built by Google to help people understand another language. It translates the content, webpage to user’s choice of language. And hackers have found a loophole in this program, which allows them access to a user’s account when they interact with it.
According to the report, hackers are using Google Translate to send malicious mails of a fake website URL (uniform resource locator) to the users. When the user interacts with the phishing mail, he is redirected to the fake URL with Google Translate icon on it. It appears like a regular website, but it is definitely not. Once interacted with the link it might give your social media usernames and passwords to the person behind the link. And worse, your bank account details might also be shared without even you knowing.
The desktop users might be able to identify and safeguard themselves from these kinds of mails and websites as there might be possible signs of a fake link visible near the URL. But for the people who interact with the mails on their phones, it might be hard to identify such links and they might be in trouble once it opens up. So, to stop being phished the users should open these if necessary, but on desktops only.
Google has also asked users to report such links, URLs and mails so that it can remove them from Google Translate.
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Google Pixel 4 might come with improved dual-SIM support
The Google Pixel 4 smartphone just might have an enhanced dual-SIM support. Its predecessor, the Google Pixel 3 also comes with dual-SIM support, however, this feature is not proper in the smartphone. The Google Pixel 3 comes with a regular nanoSIM and eSIM support. Even though this device provides dual-SIM support, both of them can’t be used together. Most Android smartphones come with Dual-SIM, Dual Active (DSDA) support which means that users can manually choose which SIM they want to use for calls and data consumption.
On the same line, it is being said that the Google Pixel 4 will come with DSDA functionality. According to reports, there is an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Gerrit system that shows that the next flagship will have built-in dual-SIM functionality. We have come to know about a patent filing by Google that revealed some information about the next-generation Pixel-branded smartphone. Chances are that this device is the Google Pixel 4.