Skype is a video-calling platform that is used by anyone who is digitally connected at least some point in time. Earlier this year, Skype was testing a new feature for its Android and iOS apps called the Skype Screen Share. The Skype Screen Share feature is currently being rolled out for Android and iOS version of the app after being tested for two months. The new version of Skype can be downloaded by the users who have the latest version of Android and iOS 12. The Skype Screen Share feature does as its name suggests – it allows the users to share their mobile display screens with the person with whom they are on video call. The users can share their mobile screen with the other user on video chat with just a tap of a button.
Speaking more about the Skype Screen Share, the users can activate the new feature by first downloading the latest version of the application from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. After updating the Skype app to its latest version, the users can then make a video call and use the new Skype Screen Share feature by clicking/ tapping on the icon. This feature was seen being tested first for the Skype Insider users back in April 2019.
If the user wants to share their mobile screen with the person with whom he is on video call with, here’s what he needs to do:
Tap the three dots icon at the bottom of the app screen.
Select the ‘Screen Share’ option.
This will allow the user to share their smartphone screen with others on the video call.
This feature can prove to be useful in many instances, like when a user wants to share his PowerPoint presentation or online shopping with his contacts. Other than the Screen Share feature, the updated version of Skype also has new features such as call recording, subtitles, etc.
Other than that, the new updated Skype application has received a redesign in its UI and the way it looks and functions. Now, Skype has simplified the video calling, as the users can tap once to remove all the call controls from the screen, while a double tap will remove all the rest of the controls from the screen as well so that he can have a clutter-free video call. However, if the user wants to bring back all the controls, he can tap the screen once again which will bring back all the call and other controls on the video call screen.
Cupertino-based technology giant Apple introduced a new ‘Sign In with Apple’ button during its WWDC 2019 event. The button will be an additional way of logging in to various web services that can be used by those who don’t wish to share their credentials with Facebook and Google. The company will be asking its developers to position the new ‘Sign In with Apple’ button in apps for iPhones and iPads above the buttons from Google and Facebook, according to design guidelines that have been released this week.
Apple has told developers to place its login button over its rivals because it is a part of its ‘Human Interface Guidelines’. We should mention that these are not formal requirements to pass the App Store review. However, most developers follow them anyway as they are considered to be the surest way to gain Apple’s approval as the rules for an app being on App Store are far stricter than the ones that have to be followed for Google Play Store.
Here’s a look at what the company has written under the Button Size and Position heading: “Prominently display a Sign In with Apple button. Make a Sign In with Apple button the same size or larger than other sign-in buttons, and avoid making people scroll to see the button… Position a Sign In with Apple button correctly in relation to other sign-in buttons. In a stacked layout, place the Sign In with Apple button above the other buttons.”
Needless to say, if most developers follow this, which they most likely will, then Apple will get the prime placement as most users often choose the default/top option on the apps.
The new button by Apple is centred around user privacy. Users will now be able to login with Apple instead of using their social media credentials to sign in to various web services. And suppose an app insists that you share your email, Apple will also offer to create a new email address use for the app instead. This email ID will automatically forward all the information to your real email ID.
We should mention that these login buttons are used a lot by users because it saves them from the trouble of remembering different email IDs and passwords for each app on their smartphone or tablet. However, these login buttons also send data about users’ habits back to their makers.
Another thing that is worth pointing out is that Apple’s guidelines are not imposing the button on any apps that do not have login buttons from Facebook and Google.
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HMD Global is all set to launch its Nokia 9 PureView smartphone in India today. The smartphone is the first ever to come with a penta-lens camera setup on its rear panel. It was initially launched at the MWC 2019 and now, it is finally making its way to India. Other than this, the company has also been teasing the launch of another smartphone on its Nokia Mobile Global Twitter handle too.
The other upcoming smartphone is expected to come with a waterdrop-style notch and a face unlock feature, according to the teasers. The device is also said to come with a dedicated Google Assistant button, much like the one we saw on Nokia 4.2. Earlier, the company was said to launch the Nokia 6.2 or the India variant of Nokia X71, however, that comes with a hole-punch display and not a notch.
The launch event of Nokia 9 PureView and the other smartphone will begin at 11.30 am IST in New Delhi.
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Nokia 9 PureView price in India (expected)
Nokia 9 PureView was launched at the Mobile World Congress 2019. It recently also passed through BIS certification, which indicated that its India launch is imminent. The global price tag of the smartphone is $699, which is approximately Rs 48,700. In India, the price of the smartphone is expected to be similar. The exact price and date of availability will be confirmed by the company in the next few hours.
Nokia 9 PureView specifications
Coming to the specifications of the Nokia 9 PureView smartphone, it features a 5.99-inch Quad-HD+ POLED display that has an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The screen of the device comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU, the handset packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
For imaging duties, the smartphone comes with five cameras on its back panel. The penta-camera setup comes with three 12MP monochrome sensors and two 12MP RGB sensors. So whenever someone clicks an image, all the five cameras come together to click a picture. For selfies and video calls, there is a 20MP front-facing snapper.
Nokia 9 PureView houses a 3,320mAh battery and is IP67 certified for water and dust resistance. It runs Android 9.0 Pie and is a part of Google‘s Android One programme. This basically means that the smartphone will be getting timely Android updates and security patches for two and three years respectively from the date of its launch.
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Samsung has completely revamped its Galaxy A series of smartphones this year and has launched a number of offerings as a part of the range. The latest among these were Samsung Galaxy A80 and Galaxy A70. While Samsung Galaxy A70 has been launched in India already, Galaxy A80 is yet to be unveiled. However, now the launch of Samsung Galaxy A80 smartphone in India seems imminent.
The company has listed the Samsung Galaxy A80 smartphone on its official Samsung India website along with its specifications and features. This means that it is just a matter of time before the device is launched in the country. The page also has a ‘Notify Me’ button, which interested buyers can click on to get more information.
The smartphone is the first ever from the South Korean technology giant to come with a rotating camera module that houses three sensors. Another key highlight of the device is that it comes with a 48MP primary sensor. Here’s everything that you should know about the smartphone:
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Samsung Galaxy A80 price in India (expected)
Samsung has already given us an idea about what to expect as far as the price of the Galaxy A80 goes. The company said that Samsung Galaxy A80’s price in India will be somewhere between Rs 45,000 and Rs 50,000. The global pricing of the smartphone is EUR 649.
Samsung Galaxy A80 specifications
Samsung Galaxy A80 features a 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080×2400) Super AMOLED New Infinity display which does not have a notch on its top. Another key highlight of the Galaxy A80 smartphone is that it comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. Powered by an Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) processor, Samsung Galaxy A80 comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
The smartphone has a triple rear camera setup that is housed in a rotating module and comprises of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 3D depth sensor. Since the device has a rotating module, the same cameras can be used to click selfies too. This makes it an excellent offering for those who love clicking selfies as they would be able to click photos using the 48MP camera too.
Taiwanese electronics maker Asus Technology has been issued an order by the Delhi High Court from selling and advertising smartphones and accessories under the ‘Zen’ trademark, Zenfone or any other trademark that is identical to it.
The Justice Manmohan order came on a plea that was filed by Telecare Network. The plea seeks to restrain Asus from directly or indirectly selling, offering and advertising mobile phones, accessories and any other related products or goods that fall under the trademark Zen, Zenfone or any identical trademarks.
Speaking on this, Telecare Network said that ‘Zen’ and ‘ZenMobile’ fall under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, but then, the company has been using them continuously and extensively in their feature phones, smartphones, tablets, and accessories. Asus has been selling these for more than a decade now – since 2008 to be precise.
According to the court, “the triple identity test is satisfied as the defendants (Asus) have made use of a deceptively similar/identical trademark (ZenFone) in relation to identical goods (mobile phones) having identical trade channels.”
It also added, “Consequently the defendants (Asus) having adopted a deceptively similar mark wherein the dominant part of the defendant’s mark ZenFone is the plaintiff’s (Telecare) mark Zen, for the same product i.e. mobile phones, shows prima facie that there is a likelihood of confusion and damage to the plaintiff’s goodwill.”
But it has been argued by Telecare Network that Asus’ mark is likely to cause confusion in the minds of the people who were associated and that the company acted with mala fide intent to ride upon its goodwill and reputation.
However, Asus has said that there is no scope of confusion in the minds of the consumers. The company also added that the reason behind this is that ‘ZenFone’ was always coupled with the mark ‘Asus’, which is very well-known itself.
With this, Asus would not be able to sell or market its smartphones, electronics, accessories or any other products under the brandings that have been mentioned by the court. These brandings include ‘Zen’ and ‘Zenfone’. We should also mention that the company will also not be able to advertise or promote any of its products with this.
As of now, the Taiwanese electronics maker has not said anything about how it plans to rework on the branding of its products so that they can continue to sell in India.
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It was in 2015 that Sony announced that it was partnering with Spotify for the PlayStation Music service. It was then that the PlayStation Music app was launched on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. Needless to say, it is a very popular service among those who like listening to songs, albums and playlists while playing games. Today, it has been announced by Sony and Spotify that the PlayStation Music app will be launched in more countries. The app will now be available in India, Argentina, Colombia, Lebanon, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar.
Anyone who has not previously been a subscriber of Spotify Premium will get a month-long free trial of the app. We should also mention that users can link their Spotify app on iOS or Android smartphone to the PS4 app. By doing this, the smartphone can be used as a remote.
In its blog post, the company said, “With more than 50 million songs and 3 billion playlists, there are plenty of music choices for gamers to listen to while playing. You can access Spotify’s free service on PlayStation Music through your PS4 and PS3 system.”
We should also mention that Spotify recently started testing a new feature called ‘Social Listening’, which enables multiple users to add songs and make playlists in real time. But as of now, the ‘Social Listening’ feature is only being tested by the employees of the company. The company has also maintained silence on when it will be rolling out to the app’s over 100 million users across the globe.
Renowned reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong tweeted about the feature saying, “Spotify is working on ‘Social Listening’, letting friends control music together with their own devices. Scan Spotify Code or open link for it to begin.”
We should also mention that earlier this month, the company revealed that it is working on its first ever hardware, which is basically a voice-controlled music and podcast player called ‘Car Things’. The upcoming hardware by the company is aimed at cars. The test of ‘Car Things’ will be limited to the United States and the company will invite a select few Spotify Premium users for it. The company has also stated that it does not have any plans to launch the device for consumers in the near future.
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Photo-sharing app Instagram is one among the most popular social media apps today. Youth and millennials are constantly choosing the app even over Facebook, which was the most popular social media network for years. In an attempt to get more people on board and to provide an uninterrupted Instagram browsing experience to its users in slow internet areas, the company has today announced a new feature designed to save data and reduce image loading time.
With the new Instagram opt-in mode, people across the world will be able to view their favourite content on the app with reduced image loading time. This will be made possible by reducing the amount of data that Instagram uses on the users’ smartphones.
However, the feature is not available everywhere in the world as it is only meant for emerging markets where data plans and internet speeds may be limited. With the feature, the videos on the app will not pre-load and high-resolution images would not be downloaded until the user opts for it. The aim is to give people more control over their data usage on Instagram and increase the speed for loading images.
We should mention that this feature will be useful to many in India. According to Speedtest Global index, India’s mobile internet speeds dipped in the month of April 2019. While in December 2018, the rank was 108, currently, it has come down to 121. Manish Chopra, Director and Head of Partnerships, Facebook India, while announcing this feature, said, “Instagram gets people closer to the people and things they love. The community’s power lies in visual storytelling and sharing amazing social video moments. With this data saver feature, we’re hoping for an uninterrupted Instagram experience in slow network areas, which in turn will increase people’s interactions with their friends and family.”
Here’s how you can enable the feature:
Go to your Instagram profile and press on the three-lined icon on the top right.
Press on the Settings option at the bottom.
Go to Account and then select the option of ‘Cellular Data Use’.
Turn this setting on to prevent the loading of videos and high-resolution media in advance.
You will now be asked to choose from three options for how Instagram will show you high-resolution files: ‘Never’, ‘Wi-Fi only’ and ‘Cellular+Wi-Fi’.
PUBG Mobile is among the most popular and addictive games today. Everyone wants to get the chicken dinner that the last standing man on the game gets. But not everyone can.
Here, we have listed down the mistakes that are keeping you away from getting your chicken dinner in PUBG Mobile. Take a look:
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Common PubG Mobile Mistakes to Avoid when Playing PUBG Mobile
Long Range Shots Going Wrong
This is a very important thing that you need to learn about playing PUBG Mobile.
If a long-range shot goes wrong, you won’t get the kill and at the same time, you will be disclosing your location, making it easy for someone else to kill you.
So make sure you practice them enough to get them right. If you think that you aren’t comfortable with the gun you are using, then avoid long-range shots.
You go to loot to an unpopular place
The places on PUBG Mobile‘s map that are popular for loots are popular for a reason.
Try and stick to these. If you don’t do that and go to an unpopular place, chances are that you may not get very good loot.
This may make you look for a gun for the most part of the game and we all know how suicidal that is.
You are not paying attention to the Blue Zone
Being out of the Blue Zone in PUBG Mobile may be one among the deadliest mistakes that you can make.
If you intend to be one among the last standing people, just pay attention to where the Blue Zone is and keep yourself inside it rather than outside.
The safe area, that is displayed as a White Circle, also falls under the Blue Zone.
You are not prioritizing threats correctly
If multiple enemy teams show up, it can be hard to get out alive. But it is hard. Not impossible.
The best thing that you can do here is judge according to your position which one can be dealt with easily. Address them before you go to kill others.
You may also need to relocate yourself so that you can kill some enemies that then get a better position to kill others or for that matter, just escape.
Not being quick about looting
Like we have mentioned earlier, not looting correctly at the right time can be suicidal. If you don’t refresh your loot timely, that is just as worse.
You need to pick up the right weapons whenever you have the chance in order to get your chicken dinner.
Driving too late
Sometimes, when you are heading too late in the game towards a particular circle, you will not have enough time to look at your surroundings.
However, those around you may be tracking your location and it will be easy for them to kill you when you are running with your guard down.
Attacking enemies who are at better positions
Your position in PUBG Mobile can be a factor that decides a lot in the game. If you get too ambitious and attack someone in a better position, you would most likely be inviting trouble.
In case you miss them, they’ll get to know of your exact location and since they are at a better position, they will definitely be able to kill you. We recommend you to avoid this.
Taking a stupid shot just to be unexpected
We all know that unexpected shots work the best in PUBG Mobile. However, just to take an unexpected shot, make sure you don’t do something extremely farfetched or stupid.
It will only get you killed. It’s one thing to jump out of the window of the building you are hiding in and going behind your enemy’s back to kill him.
But it’s another thing to do the same when other enemies may be standing in close proximity too.
You are playing without a proper goal
A number of players who play PUBG say that play to kill. However, that is not the goal of playing PUBG Mobile. The goal is to survive, preferably till the end.
If you play only thinking about killing, and not about saving yourself, you won’t get past for too long as you wouldn’t spend any time strategizing.
Scared to fight
A lot of beginners face this problem. If you drop down and you don’t really know what to do, chances are that you will most likely be killed.
If you are a beginner, practice. Learn to use all the available weapons well and make use of them. Remember, you either fight to survive or you get scared and you die.
These are the best Pubg Tips and Tricks which help you to play the advance game in very lesser time.
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Telecommunications major Airtel has introduced new postpaid plans today. Among the new postpaid plans are its Rs 349 and its Rs 399 offers. While the latter is applicable everywhere in India, the Rs 349 plan is exclusive only to Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Delhi/NCR, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The new postpaid plans by the telecom major come with various benefits like data access, unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day.
We should mention that these two plans have been introduced after Airtel replaced its original Rs 399 postpaid plan with a Rs 499 plan. According to a listing on the Airtel website, the Rs 349 postpaid plan comes with 5GB of data, unlimited local, STD and roaming calls and 100 SMS per day. The plan also comes with data rollover benefits. It also comes bundled with ZEE5 and Airtel TV premium access.
Coming to Rs 399 plan, it has 40GB data along with with data rollover, unlimited local, STD and roaming calls, and 100 SMS per day. The plan also comes with ZEE5 and Airtel TV Premium access and it also provides access to the handset protection service.
We should also mention that these plans are circle specific. So you can get the Rs 349 plan in Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Delhi/ NCR, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu circles. However, the Rs 399 plan can be availed pan India.
The report about these new postpaid plans first came in Telecom Talk.
In an unrelated piece of news, Vodafone has launched a new unlimited plan that costs Rs 299. The plans come with unlimited voice calling and has a validity of 70 days. It also has 3G/4G data and 1,000 SMS. The data and SMS in this pack are meant for the entire validity of the plan and not just for daily quota.
Vodafone’s new recharge plan is also not available for all telecom circles currently. The company’s new Rs 299 plan is listed under the ‘Unlimited’ section of the ‘Best Prepaid Recharge Plans’ on Vodafone India’s website.
It is very evident that the Rs 299 prepaid plan of Vodafone is aimed at users who are inclined towards a prepaid plan that comes with more validity. The new plan from Vodafone is also meant for those who prefer to have predominantly unlimited local and STD benefits.
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Samsung Galaxy A30 smartphone has started receiving a new update in India, according to reports. The latest update gets a number of new changes to the handset including slow-motion video recording and better compatibility with Telegram. As of now, the update is only rolling out to users in India, Thailand and Malaysia. Samsung Galaxy A30 also gets the June 2019 security patch with the update.
To recall, the smartphone was launched in India in February and its starting price is Rs 15,490. The key highlights of Samsung Galaxy A30 include a 4,000mAh battery, a dual rear camera setup and an Exynos 7904 processor.
The firmware version of the update that Samsung Galaxy A30 is receiving is A305FDDU2ASE5 and its size is 459MB. The report about the update being rolled out to the Samsung smartphone first appeared in TizenHelp. According to the changelog of the update, it gets a slow-motion video mode to the smartphone and also adds an improved capability to various third-party apps. As we mentioned earlier, the smartphone’s compatibility with Telegram will also be enhanced with this update. Besides this, the changelog also mentions the June 2019 Android security patch.
The update is being rolled out over-the-air in India, Malaysia and Thailand. If you haven’t received it yet, you can head to Settings >Software Update > Download and Install option.
To recall, Samsung Galaxy A30 features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display and is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7904 SoC. The smartphone comes with 4GB of RAM. For imaging duties, there is a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 16MP sensor and a 5MP sensor. On the front, there is a 25MP sensor that can be used for selfies and video calls.
Samsung Galaxy A30 comes with 64GB internal storage and it can hold a microSD card of up to 512GB. The device comes with a rear fingerprint scanner and packs a 4,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging and USB Type-C port.
Samsung Galaxy A30 was launched in India in February this year. The South Korean technology giant also unveiled the Samsung Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A10 smartphones along with it.
After launching these, the company has also launched its Samsung Galaxy A70 in India. However, the launch of Samsung Galaxy A80 in India is yet to happen. The two were unveiled together globally but only one has been launched in the Indian market till now.
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If you have not been able to get your hands on the Redmi Note 7 Pro yet, now is the chance to do so. The smartphone will be going on sale today in India via Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home Store. The sale will begin at 12 pm (noon) IST. It is worth mentioning that Redmi smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs 13,999 and its key highlights include a dual rear camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor, a waterdrop shaped display notch and a 4,000mAh battery. Here’s a look at the price, specifications and the sale details of the smartphone:
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Redmi Note 7 Pro price and sale details
Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone is available in two storage variants in India. The base variant has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage and the high-end model has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The former is priced at Rs 13,999 and the latter costs Rs 16,999. The smartphone is available in Neptune Blue, Nebula red, and Space Black colour variants.
As we mentioned earlier, the handset will be going on sale via Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores. Interested buyers can head to these platforms at 12 pm (noon) IST.
Redmi Note 7 Pro specifications
Redmi Note 7 Pro features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display that comes with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and has a waterdrop shaped notch on its top. Powered by an 11nm octa-core Snapdragon 675 SoC, Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with up to 6GB of RAM. The handset is available with up to 128GB storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB. The smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10. The device houses a 4,000mAh battery that has support for Quick Charge 4.0 support.
For imaging duties, Redmi Note 7 Pro has a dual-rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP primary sensor and a 5MP secondary depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 13MP sensor for selfies.
The smartphone comes with 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C port, and 3.5mm headphone jack for connectivity. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back panel of the device.
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Samsung Galaxy Home has a lot in common with the now cancelled Apple AirPower mat. Both the products were shown to us once, managed to create a stir and make us wait for them, and have had multiple release deadlines. The difference is, of course, that one got cancelled and we are still hopeful for the launch of the other. In the latest development, Samsung CEO Hyun-suk Kim has said that Galaxy Home will ship sometime in Q3 2019.
Speaking to The Korea Herald, Kim said, “The Galaxy Home speaker, which will be the centre of Samsung’s home appliances, is planned to be launched in mid-second half of the year.” According to the report, some other executives of the company clarified that this actually means Q3 2019.
We should mention that Samsung Galaxy Home was initially announced in August 2018 when the South Korean technology giant unveiled the Galaxy Note 9. The product has since then been showcased many times, however, the company has not fully released it yet. Samsung’s DJ Koh had also promised that the Bixby smart speaker would start shipping in April. Needless to say, the company missed that deadline.
But that’s not all. Technology website The Verge had also spoken to Samsung representatives in May this year and they said that the company was “planning to launch Galaxy Home in the first half of 2019.” This indicated that the speaker should have been out by the end of June, however, that is not happening either.
We should mention that Q3 ends on September 30th for Samsung. Assuming that there would not be any further delays, Samsung Galaxy Home should be released prior to that. Samsung can actually make use of the August event that it holds to launch the Galaxy Note phablet. Considering that this year Samsung will be launching its Galaxy Note 10 phablets, it would only make the event extra special to see the Galaxy Home smart speaker be launched there too. If the company wants Samsung Galaxy Note to be in the spotlight during its August event, it can launch the Galaxy Home smart speaker at the IFA 2019.
Some reports also suggest that the smart speaker would not launch alone as the company will also be unveiling a Galaxy Home Mini, that has recently been passed through the FCC. This means that Samsung could various sizes of speakers in future.
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To help its Indian users, Google had added India-specific features on Google Maps time and again. Now, Google Maps is getting three new navigation features for Indian users who use public transportation to get around the city. The three new features Google Maps is getting for the Indian users are – Real-time bus travel information, Live Train status and mixed-mode navigation option. Each new feature aims to make the user who use public transportation to travel around the city easier.
The three new Google Maps features for the Indian users and what they do are listed below:
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Real-time bus travel information
With this new feature, users will be able to see the delay they might face when travelling by bus. It will show the live traffic status of the route the bus has taken and show the ETA according to the traffic conditions. In case the bus is delayed, the user will get a message on their smartphones with red colour. The message will tell them the regular commute time and the time that will be extended due to the traffic in the bus’ route. However, if there is no delay and the bus in on time and then the user will receive a green message telling them that they are not late. The new feature will initially be launched in Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Mysore, Pune, and Surat.
Live Train Status
Google Maps now has made it easier for the Indian users to be aware of the trains they will be travelling in. This new feature will work as its name suggests, it will tell the users the live status of a train and check if it is delayed. But it should be noted that it will work only in the case of a long-distance train journey. According to Google, this new feature was developed in collaboration with the ‘Where is my Train’ application which was acquired by the company in 2018.
Mixed-mode navigation
This new feature comes with an auto-rickshaw recommendation and it is extremely useful for users who switch between a bus and auto or metro and auto to reach their destination. This feature of Google Maps will let the user know when they should take an auto-rickshaw and what station (bus or metro) will be the most suitable to take either local transports such as bus, metro or local train. Other than that, this feature will also tell the user the estimated fare of the auto-rickshaw and the departure of the public transport. Initially, the mixed-mode navigation will be available for users of Delhi and Bengaluru, it will also reach other Indian cities as well in the future.
Currently, the three new features for the Google Maps is not live either in a stable or beta version but it will soon roll out in the coming future.
Technology giant Google’s Wear OS, which is popularly also known as Android Wear, has not had a very smooth past. Initially, it was launched at Google’s united platform for smartwatches and other wearable devices, the platform has seen a drop in its popularity over the last few years because Samsung‘s Tizen-based Galaxy Gear series and Apple Watch series have garnered a lot of appreciation and the companies’ loyalists stick to their wearables. However, some smartwatch makers continue to sell watches that come with Wear OS by Google. The latest to join this list is Fossil Sport smartwatch and that has been launched in India at Rs 17,995.
The Fossil Sport smartwatch was initially launched in November 2018 and it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 SoC, which was announced by the American chipmaker last year. While the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 SoC was meant to revive the Wear OS smartwatch platform, we haven’t seen too many manufacturers go back to Google’s Wear OS platform. Fossil is among the few companies that have launched a new Wear OS product in India. The company has today launched its Fossil Sport smartwatch in the country today and the wearable has also gone on sale in India.
The processor is also said to enhance the battery life and Fossil Sport is claimed to last more than a day. However, the company has also added that your usage would make a difference. The newest offering by Fossil is available in two sizes. While one is 41mm in size, the other one is 43mm. The smartwatch comes with interchangeable watch straps that are 18mm and 22mm in size respectively.
Coming to the sensors, Fossil sport comes with a heart rate sensor, GPS, an altimeter, gyroscope, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and microphone. The Fossil smartwatch is compatible with Android as well as iOS and can be connected to various devices using Bluetooth. The newest offering by the company is available to buy online as well as offline via various channels.
You can also buy it from various major retailers and Fossil stores in the country. Fossil Sport is a good option to consider for anyone who owns an Android smartphone. However, it goes against the Samsung Gear lineup that is also compatible on a wide range of Android devices. Only time will tell if Fossil’s new offering is able to survive along with other smartwatches in the market.
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Software giant Microsoft is all set to change the way its Xbox app works on Windows 10. Previously, the app was the primary way of accessing the Xbox friends lists, messages and party features on a PC. Now, the company has updated the Xbox app on Windows 10 and renamed it as “Xbox Console Companion.” Microsoft has also sent an update message to users that says, “This app is being renamed to Xbox Console Companion to be a dedicated app for your Xbox console’s features and settings.”
At the same time, Microsoft is also teasing that it has other plans for the Xbox app on Windows 10. The message by the software giant further said, “A new desktop experience is coming soon!” However, as of now, it is not clear exactly what the new desktop experience will be like. The company recently also updated its Game Bar on Windows 10 and it is worth noticing that the Game Bar is now on a full overlay similar to Nvidia’s GeForce Experience or Discord.
There are also a number of widgets that have been added to Xbox features including LFG, messages, and friends. In a way, this also makes the Xbox app irrelevant.
A number of Xbox fans also assumed that the company would close down its app on Windows 10. However, Microsoft’s plans seem to be different than that. It seems like the company has plans to create a different desktop app for Xbox that users will be able to access via PC. The company’s gaming chief Phil Spencer has admitted last year that the software giant has a “ton of work to do on Windows”. He also added that this work was meant for PC gamers.
We should mention that E3 gaming event is right around the corner and because of that, it looks like we would get to hear more about the company’s plans for PC gamers soon.
Recently, Microsoft also announced that its Xbox Game Pass subscription service is coming to its Windows platform. This subscription will come with over 100 games from more than 75 developers, which is a lot more compared to fewer than 20 titles that can be accessed via Xbox Game Pass on PC. This obviously means that Microsoft has signed deals with other new developers too.
As of now, there is no word on which games will be made available and how much the subscription will cost. There is also no news on when exactly the new service will be available. Microsoft has added that it will be announcing more details about the Game Pass for PC at the E3 which is scheduled for next month.
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Apple may have disintegrated iTunes into three separate apps, but the company has confirmed to a technology website that no changes will be made to the service on the Windows platform.
While iTunes on iPhones, iPads, iPods or other iOS-based smart devices has been split into Music, Podcasts, and TV, the service will continue to work in the same way on Windows, according to Ars Technica.
To make iTunes run on Windows 10 OS, you need to authorize your account. Here we are listing down the ways by which you can authorize and de-authorize a PC running on Windows 10 or macOS:
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How to authorize iTunes on Windows 10:
First, you need to download the iTunes application for Windows 10. The app comes in 32-bit and 64-bit variant so you will have to download according to your PC type.
Then, sign in or sign up using your Apple ID.
Then, go to Account on the menu bar or press Ctrl+B from the keyboard.
Then, select Authorizations and then select Authorize this computer.
After that you need to enter your password and click the Authorize. This will authorize the computer to use iTunes on it.
How to deauthorize iTunes on Windows 10:
Deauthorizing the iTunes is also a simple task. First, you need to open iTunes and then sign in using your Apple ID which you used during authorizing the PC.
Then you need to go to Account or press Ctrl+B from the keyboard.
After that, go to Authorizations and then click on Deauthorize this Computer.
After that, enter your password and the press the Deauthorize. The Windows 10 running PC will be deauthorized.
For those unaware, Apple iTunes now exists as three different apps. The company announced at its WWDC 2019 event that going forward, the iTunes app will exist as Music, Podcasts, and TV apps. This change has been a long-awaited one.
While iTunes is working as it was on Windows, there is no word on till when this will remain intact. It is highly unlikely that Apple will just leave one platform with the older version of iTunes, especially considering that scores of users find it very problematic to use iTunes.
However, if you were having trouble authorizing or deauthorizing the service on Windows, now you know how to go about it, although there is no guarantee till when this will come handy.
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Telecommunications major Vodafone has launched a new unlimited plan for customers that is priced at Rs 299. The new recharge plans come with unlimited voice calling and has a validity of 70 days. The latest Vodafone prepaid plan also comes with 3G/4G data and has 1,000 SMS. It is worth mentioning that the data and SMS that you get in this pack are meant for the entire validity of 70 days. They are not meant as a daily quota.
It should also be pointed out that Vodafone’s new recharge plan is not available for all telecom circles currently. The company’s new Rs 299 plan is listed under the ‘Unlimited’ section of the ‘Best Prepaid Recharge Plans’ that are available on the official website of Vodafone India.
It is clear that the Rs 299 prepaid plan of Vodafone is aimed at users who are inclined towards a prepaid plan that offers more validity. The plan is also meant for those who prefer to have predominantly unlimited local and STD benefits.
As we mentioned earlier, the Rs 299 recharge prepaid plan is not available for all the telecom circles in the country. On the company’s website, the availability of Vodafone’s new recharge plan is found in only a few telecom circles including Mumbai, Gujarat, and Punjab. The new recharge plan by Vodafone was first spotted by Telecom Talk.
Subscribers who are looking for an unlimited prepaid recharge plan in the same price bracket but want more allowance can go for another recently launched offer that is priced at Rs 229. This offer comes with 2GB of daily data, unlimited calling, 100 messages per day, and has a validity of 28 days. So those who are looking for a plan with more validity can opt for Rs 299 plan, and the ones who are looking for more allowance can go for Rs 229 one.
We should mention that Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance Jio are constantly coming up with lucrative offers for their customers. In order to compete with each other, they are always getting cheaper and affordable plans for their consumers.
The drastic fall in the prices of the telecom industry has happened only after Reliance Jio forayed into it with dirt cheap recharge offers which offered unlimited calling and SMS benefits. The company also started offering 4G data at rock bottom prices and this changed the game completely for other players. They had to cut down prices of their plans to in order to survive.
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American semi-conductor maker AMD has been making headlines lately. Earlier, AMD’s GPU was being used in the newly launched Apple Mac Pro and now it will license its mobile graphics design and intellectual property (IP) to Samsung for use in its mobile devices. For this, the South Korean technology giant has formed a multiyear partnership with AMD. Earlier, Samsung used Mali GPU in its smartphones but with this partnership, it will be using the AMD’s graphics IP and graphics technologies to stay ahead of the competition. The use of AMD’s graphics and technologies is said to increase its performance and offer a better gaming experience. However, the companies haven’t shared the conditions and the details of this partnership publically yet.
It should be noted that Samsung and AMD’s partnership might be focused towards the gaming performance of the flagship smartphones of the handset maker. Since gaming smartphones are also slowly making their way in the Indian market, there is a huge possibility that mobile gaming will soon see a rise. Samsung has made its position stronger for this by partnering with AMD.
According to the press release shared by the companies, the partnership between Samsung and AMD will be limited to mobile devices only. Although Samsung also makes laptops, but this partnership has nothing to do with it. According to the deal, AMD will license the custom graphics IP which is based on the earlier announced RDNA graphics architecture to Samsung.
Inyup Kang, president of Samsung Electronics’ S.LSI Business said, “As we prepare for disruptive changes in technology and discover new opportunities, our partnership with AMD will allow us to bring groundbreaking graphics products and solutions to market for tomorrow’s mobile applications. We look forward to working with AMD to accelerate innovations in mobile graphics technologies that will help take future mobile computing to the next level.”
It should be noted that AMD’s new RDNA graphics architecture was introduced earlier in May 2019. The new architecture will be used in various future GPUs of AMD and it will also be used in the upcoming Xbox and PlayStation consoles as well. The new architecture is considerably faster than the previous generation of graphics architecture AMD used.
Currently, most smartphones use the GPU made either from Qualcomm or ARM, both of whose GPUs are used in most of the Android devices. However, Apple uses its own designed GPUs after it broke ties with the Imagination Technologies in 2017. Now that Samsung has partnered with AMD, there is a huge chance that it is planning to develop its own GPU using AMD’s help and expertise. Once it launches in the market, it will compete with the likes of Qualcomm, ARM and Apple itself.
South Korean technology giant Samsung this year launched its Galaxy S10e in bright and punchy colours like Canary Yellow and Prism Green. Of course, there were some conventional colours that the handset was made available in including Black, Blue and White shares. Now, some reports have surfaced online that claim that Samsung Galaxy S10e will soon be available in a bright Red colour and that variant will be called as ‘Cardinal Red’.
We should mention that this is the same colour variant in which Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ got listed in a few markets for sale. So, it is not surprising to see Samsung Galaxy S10e being made available in the same colour too. Now, some renders of the Samsung Galaxy S10e’s Cardinal Red colour variant have surfaced online and the report coupled with them also comes with some vague market availability details.
The company has also made ‘Cardinal Red’ models of Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ official. Both the smartphones are now listed on Samsung’s Switzerland website. Now, it seems like the South Korean technology giant doesn’t want its Samsung Galaxy S10e to be left behind either. The company is reported to be working on a Cardinal Red variant of the Galaxy S10e and now, because of the alleged renders that have surfaced online, we know what the device will look like.
The renders of the Samsung Galaxy S10e Cardinal Red variant have been shared by WinFuture and they show a fiery red coloured smartphone. The shade of the colour that has been used is the same as the one used on Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+. The Red colour on the smartphone extends all the way from the glossy rear panel of the device to the metallic rim as well as the volume rocker keys and Bixby buttons on the handset. The rear camera of the smartphone features a Darker Red Finish.
According to the report, the South Korean technology giant will be selling the Cardinal Red variant of Samsung Galaxy S10e in Western European nations. However, there is no word on whether the smartphone will be launched in other countries, or what its pricing will be. The market availability of Samsung’s upcoming smartphone variant is tipped to begin in the next few weeks. However, the report has also suggested that in some regions, the smartphone will go on sale as soon as next week.
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Google Pixel devices are some of the few smartphones which receive the newest upgrades and Android updates as soon as it is out. Now, with the start of June, Google has started rolling out the June Android security patch update for the Pixel smartphones. Other than the new Security patch, the new update also brings bug fixes along with overall performance improvements. This new update will also be received by the newly launched Google Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL. We should mention that this is the first update rolling out for these new devices. Google has put the factory images and the OTA files of the new June Android security patch on its OTA channel. The new update has fixed the boot freeze issue on the Pixel 2-series smartphones.
The new update comes with a number of fixes and improvements and it has also fixed the camera application crashing problem while video recording on the Pixel 3-series. The new update is being rolled out for all three generations of Pixel flagships along with the Pixel C tablet and the Pixel 3a-series. Even though the Pixel 3a-series are not flagships but they are still receiving the new June security patch update. It’s because the users had criticised the company that the new Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones came with the older March Security patch.
Other fixes the new update brings is the bug fix which earlier caused Netflix application to freeze on the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 3 series smartphones. Other than that, the accuracy of ‘Ok Google’ voice commands have also been improved so that it would respond better. If it wasn’t obvious, the new June Security patch update is based on the Android 9 Pie.
Although the new update should be out for all the Pixel flagship smartphones and the devices mentioned above. But if not, then the users can download the new update for their respective Google Pixel devices through by downloading the factory images for the eligible phone or the OTA files. The OTA files of the update can be found on the Google Developers website from where it can be downloaded and installed.
The new June Security patch update for Pixel smartphones removes three high-level Elimination of Privilege (EoP) vulnerabilities in the framework which existed earlier. The three critical-level Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in the media framework has also been eliminated in the new update.
American semiconductor maker AMD has announced that the new Apple Mac Pro will have a Radeon Pro Vega II GPU, which is the newest offering from the company. The new GPU from AMD is capable of handling 8K video producing, video effect adding along with other high-end content creation. The new Radeon Pro Vega II GPU is based on the 7nm process technology and it packs high-speed HBM2 memory along with AMD Infinity Fabric Link GPU interconnect technology.
The new AMD Radeon Pro Vega II GPU comes from the AMD Radeon Vega family of GPUs known for their performance and the new graphics unit is no different. As mentioned above, it is build on the 7nm process technology and it has the HBM2 memory which offers a high rate of data transfer speed between the GPUs. The new GPU can provide up to 14 TFLOPS of single-precision floating-point (FP32) performance and up to 28 TFLPOS of half-precision floating-point (FP16) performance. According to AMD, the Radeon Pro Vega II GPU is optimized for powering the demanding professional applications with ease.
Scott Herkelman, corporate vice president and general manager of Radeon Technologies Group at AMD said, “Today’s high-end professional content creation applications are driving an insatiable need for ever increasing levels of processing power and memory. Equipped with Radeon Pro Vega II GPUs, the new Mac Pro delivers the computational horsepower and memory bandwidth to power ultra-high screen resolutions and help dramatically accelerate compute and content creation workloads, enabling creative professionals to focus on unleashing their creativity and delivering amazing results.”
Some of the key elements and features of the new AMD Radeon Pro Vega II GPU are listed below:
It comes with up to 14 TFLOPS of single-precision floating-point (FP32) performance and up to 28 TFLPOS of half-precision floating-point (FP16) performance. It can handle even the most power hungry application with ease.
The new AMD Radeon Pro Vega II GPU comes with support of Infinity Fabric Link GPU interconnect technology which enables the GPU to GPU communications up to 5X faster than the PCIe Gen 3. It can offer interconnect speeds of up to 84 GB/s per direction low-latency peer-to-peer memory access.
Since the AMD Radeon Pro Vega II GPU comes with the HBM2 memory, it can deliver up to 1TB/s memory bandwidth as the HBM2 memory offers high memory capacity and higher data transfer speed. Other than that, it also supports multi-display setups and 8K video.
Announcing the new AMD @RadeonPro Vega II graphics card, coming to the new Mac Pro workstation. Delivering cutting-edge memory bandwidth and compute performance essential for demanding artists and creative enthusiasts.
Dan May, president of Blackmagic Design said, “AMD continues to develop amazing graphics technologies to accelerate workflows for professionals who rely on DaVinci Resolve for faster color correction and editing. Radeon Pro Vega II delivers outstanding performance, especially when DaVinci Resolve is put to work with 8K video footage combined with various filters.”
German audio and electronic maker Blaupunkt has launched a new pair of wireless headphones in India named – BH21. The headphone has Bluetooth v5.0 for connectivity and with the launch of the new headphone, the company has added another audio-based product in its portfolio. Earlier, the company had launched multiple Bluetooth earbuds and earphones, but the Blaupunkt BH21 is the company’s first On-Ear headphones. Here’s a look at the price details and specifications of the newly launched Blaupunkt BH21 Bluetooth headphones:
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Blaupunkt BH21 headphones price and availability
The Blaupunkt BH21 on-ear headphone is priced at Rs 2,999 and it is available on Amazon India for purchase.
At the launch of the Blaupunkt BH21 headphone, Andrzej Cebrat, Managing Director of Blaupunkt said, “In a highly competitive market as ours, the product that wins is the one that connects the customers to the future. In India, Blaupunkt has already achieved a benchmark as a leading player in the range of home audio products. With our century-old legacy of impeccable innovation and 20+ years of experience in India, we are certain that our audio products have raised the bar in the audio products market and we will continue to add high quality products that meet the consumer demands. I am confident; our latest addition BH21 headphones will be equally praised and accepted in the market. With Envent as our India partner for Audio products, we believe that our wireless headphones are a perfect companion for the millennials and Gen Z, with versatile features, advanced technology and above all available at a price range that fits every pocket.”
Blaupunkt BH21 headphones specifications and features
The Blaupunkt BH21 is the company’s first on-ear headphone and as mentioned above, it comes with Bluetooth v5.0 for connectivity. It has a speaker size of 40mm which is normal for the headphones priced at this range. The frequency response of Blaunpunkt BH21 headphones is 20Hz to 20KHz (20,000Hz) and has a sensitivity of 102+3db.
The headphones have a battery capacity of 500mAh and a play time of 24 hours. It takes around 3 hours for the Blaupunkt BH21 to completely charge from 0% to 100%. The build material used on the Blaupunkt BH21 headphones is ABS and it comes with a MIC for taking calls.
Blaupunkt BH21
For controls, there are play, pause, track change, call pick and call drop buttons on top of the Blaupunkt BH21 headphones. The Blaupunkt BH21 headphones come with Turbo Bass Mode which does as its name suggests, it amplifies the bass level to offer a bass-rich sound. The new Bluetooth headphones also come with a unique Equalizer button which will let the user switch between the different audio modes – Blaupunkt Music mode or Turbo Boost Mode. According to the company, the turbo bass mode has come for the first time in the Indian market and it is specially designed for the music-loving Indian audiophiles to offer superior sound quality.
Apple has finally taken wraps off its iOS 13 and iPadOS. So now we have an idea of exactly what new features are we supposed to expect from iPhones and iPads. Here’s a list of 12 features that will be coming to your iPhones and iPads with iOS 13 and iPadOS respectively. Take a look:
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Enhanced, faster performance
Apple has claimed that in iOS 13, unlocking Face ID has become 30% faster. Other than this app downloads and updates have become smaller by 50% and 60% respectively. The company has also said that the app launch speed will be 2X faster in iOS 13.
Dark Mode
The most-awaited software feature among Apple fans is present on the iOS 13. We are talking about the Dark mode. We should mention that this is the biggest visual update that iOS has got since its version 7 was launched. All of the company’s first-party apps will be supported.
A swipe keyboard
If you didn’t like Apple’s own keyboard earlier, you could have downloaded a third party one. However, with the newest update, you may not want any other. In iOS 13, a swiping function has been added to the keyboard. If you have used any keyboard like SwiftKey, Swype, or Gboard, you will be able to use Apple’s Quick Path keyboard too.
Revamped Reminders app
Apple has completely revamped the Reminders app for iOS 13. The app now has ‘Today’, ‘Scheduled’, ‘Flagged’ and ‘All’ filtering options. In addition to this, Apple has added some AI enhancements to the app so now, Reminders would give you suggestions on when you want to be reminded of something. Users will also be able to tag contacts when they open their threads in Messages.
Redesigned Apple Maps
Apple Maps is going to be a big change in iOS 13. The Cupertino-based technology giant says that it has rebuilt the app to provide users with a more comprehensive data. A new feature called ‘Look Around’ will show places in 3D to the users. In addition to this, users would also be able to tap on labels to know more about places.
Sign in with Apple
This is one of the coolest features that have been added by Apple to iOS 13. Users will now be able to login with Apple instead of using their social media credentials to sign in to various web services. And suppose an app insists that you share your email, Apple will also offer to create a new email address use for the app instead. This email ID will automatically forward all the information to your real email ID. Isn’t that so cool for anyone who loves privacy?
Changes in iMessage
Going forward, with iOS 13, users will be able to use WhatsApp like profile pictures and display names in the iMessage app. So, all the contacts will have proper names and pictures. Needless to say, you will control who sees your profile photo. Users will also be able to use your Memoji as a profile picture. We should also mention that Memoji will now have more Bitmoji like customization options.
New tools to edit photos and videos
Apple has introduced a new editing feature for Photos and Videos in iOS 13. Apple will let users edit brilliance, highlights, shadows, contrast, definition, sharpness, white balance, saturation, vignette and noise reduction. Users will also be able to rotate videos on the device to edit them.
The Find My app
Apple has merged its Find My Friends and Find My iPhone apps into an app called ‘Find My’. With the new app, users will be able to access all of Apple’s tracking in one place. So, you can track missing devices as well as family and friends from one app only.
Change in sharing location data
With iOS 13, Apple is also focussing a lot on the privacy of its users. One such feature that the company has added to enhance privacy is that tweaks in sharing location data with apps. Users will now be able to share location with the app just once and then the app will have to ask the user each time it wants the data. This would stop them from having constant access to your location.
Support for external storage
After years of wait, Apple is finally getting this feature. iOS will now have support to be able to import files from SD cards and USB flash drives to the Files app.
Changes in iPad
Apple has introduced an iPadOS at the WWDC 2019, which gets a revamped Home Screen that will show more apps and more functionalities to Split View and Slide Over. With iPadOS, users will be able to use the Apple Pencil in more ways, and iCloud Drive will be able to do folder sharing. Improved text editing and desktop-style browsing with Safari will also be made available with iPadOS.
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Google’s cloud gaming system Stadia is the platform with which it decided to enter the gaming industry. Google Stadia was launched in the earlier months by the company, however, the technology giant did not reveal some key information about it. Following this in May, Google had revealed that it would be announcing the launch dates and some other key information about the Stadia soon, however, it didn’t reveal the exact dated when it will be making these announcements. But now, the California-based technology firm has finally revealed the date when it will be announcing the details about Google Stadia. Today, Stadia, through its official Twitter page revealed that it would be hosting its first-ever “Stadia Connect” event on Thursday, June 6 from 9am PDT onwards (9:30pm IST). The event will be held by Stadia where it will announce more details, the pricing and other information about the platform.
Earlier it was thought that more details about Stadia will be revealed by the company at the upcoming E3 2019, but the Stadia Connect event is being held days before the E3 2019. Google Stadia was announced by the company at the GDC 2019 but it didn’t reveal much details about the device. During the last week of May 2019, the company through a tweet hinted that it will be revealing more details about the Stadia in the Summer – most probably at E3 2019, but the event is being held days before E3 and this will give Google a lead over other platforms.
In the tweet, Stadia wrote that it will be revealing the three biggest things about the platform in Summer of 2019 – price of Stadia, game announcements and launch information. Google has also provided a link which will show the live stream of the event.
The California-based technology firm has said that Stadia will support desktops, laptops, TVs, tablets and phones as well so that the players/ gamers will be able to play their choice of games on any device. Google also said that the players won’t have to worry about game updates or downloads and they can play games in up to 4K HDR graphics with frame rates up to 60fps. The company had said that it will be announcing exclusive games for the Stadia and several new features which other platforms and consoles don’t offer.
Google’s Stadia will be taking on Microsoft and Sony who are already two of the biggest names in the gaming industry. And just how it fares against them will be seen once more details and games launches for the Stadia.
South Korean technology giant Samsung has launched the World’s first QLED 8K TV in India named the Samsung QLED 8K. The Samsung QLED 8K offers a number of industry-first features such as 8K AI Upscaling and 8K Quantum processor. It comes with Realm 8K resolution, 8K AI Upscaling, Quantum CPU 8K and Quantum HDR. The Samsung QLED 8K comes in different variants with four screen sizes. Here’s a look at the price details and specifications of Samsung QLED 8K TV:
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Samsung QLED 8K TV price and availability
The Samsung QLED 8K holds a price tag of Rs 10,99,900 for the 75-inch (189 cm) TV while the 82-inch (207 cm) variant of the television costs Rs 16,99,900. There is also a 98-inch (247 cm) variant of the Samsung QLED 8K TV which costs Rs 59,99,900, but this variant will only be made by order. The fourth variant of the Samsung QLED 8K has a screen size of 65-inch (163 cm) and the price of this model has not been revealed yet. However, it will be available in the markets from July 2019.
Other than the Samsung QLED 8K TVs, the company has also launched several other QLED TVs in its 2019 line-up. The 65-inch (163 cm) Q80 QLED TV costs Rs 3,99,900 while the 55-inch (138cm) variant costs Rs 2,09,900. The 75-inch (189 cm) variant of the Q80 model costs Rs 6,49,900.
While the Q60 QLED TV with 55-inch (138 cm) display size costs Rs 1,69,900, the 65-inch (163 cm) variant costs Rs 2,79,900. The smallest of the lot with 43-inch (108 cm) variant cost Rs 94,900 while the largest with 82-inch (207 cm) costs Rs 7,49,900. All the Q80 and the Q60 QLED TVs will be made available in the Indian market from June 2019 onwards.
All the newly launched QLED TVs can be bought from the Samsung Smart Plazas, leading consumer electronic stores and e-commerce platforms. They can also be bought from Samsung’s official online store.
Speaking on the launch, Raju Pullan, Senior Vice President, Consumer Electronics Online Business, Samsung India said, “At Samsung, we’ve worked tirelessly over the years to move the industry forward when it comes to premium picture quality, and the introduction of our QLED 8K line up with 8K AI Upscaling is an integral component as we look to the future of displays. We are thrilled to introduce new QLED 8K TVs that will change the dynamics of ultra-premium televisions and are confident that our consumers will experience nothing short of brilliance in colour, clarity and sound.”
Samsung QLED 8K features
The newly launched televisions in India come with Bixby and Google Assistant that can be controlled by the user using voice. There is also a Far Field Voice Capability feature on the One Remote Control of the TVs that enable the users to use voice commands to control their TV from across the room. The TVs also come with support for iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple AirPlay 2. Consumers will be able to make use of their existing iTunes library and browse the iTunes Store.
With support for AirPlay 2, users will be able to play videos, music, podcasts and more on Samsung Smart TVs.
The company has also added an Ambient Mode on its new televisions that lets users apply an interactive background on their device. It will also be able to display artistic content like photos and works of art. The purpose behind this is to ensure that the QLED 8K YV doubles up as an interactive wall feature that blends in with the interiors.
The televisions also come with the One Invisible Connection and One Connect Box that will let users do away with unsightly wires dangling from the device. According to the company, the One Invisible Connection is a single translucent cable that powers a full-sized 8K display and it is barely visible against a blank wall. A number of external devices can also be connected to the TV through a media receiver called the One Connect Box, which also works with One Remote Control.
Coming to the key highlight of the TV, the company has introduced the QLED 8K with its newest offering, which come with 8K AI Upscaling. The company’s Quantum Processor 8K uses AI machine learning and enables the television to transform all pictures into 8K. Samsung QLED 8K TVs make use of the Quantum Processor 8K that creates an even more detailed sound experience by tailoring the audio settings to the specific layout of the room in which the TV is kept.
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