Samsung unveiled the much-anticipated the Galaxy Note20 series at the first-ever Galaxy Unpacked virtual event livestreamed from Korea. The series come in two version Galaxy Note20 Ultra and Galaxy Note20 and can be pre-ordered on August 6, 2020. Mind you! The smartphones will go on sale in select markets starting August 21, 2020.
The Galaxy Note20 series is a productivity powerhouse that works like a computer and lets you game like a pro. While the Galaxy Note20 Ultra is designed for Note fans who demand the ultimate in power and productivity, the Galaxy Note20 is for broader Note users looking to maximize their time for work and play.
These smartphones comes with an Advanced S Pen that offers the ultimate writing experience along with more accuracy and responsiveness. The S Pen’s five new Anywhere actions make touchless navigation of your device – like returning to the home screen or taking a screenshot – as simple as a flick of the wrist.
To help you capture, edit and share your ideas across your phone, tablet or Windows 10 PC, Samsung Notes app features auto-save and syncing capabilities, so lost work becomes a thing of the past and you can pick up right where you left off as you move from device to device. Samsung Notes easily straightens your messy handwriting into legible penmanship. Interesting, it also record audio as you jot down notes, and just tap a word in your notes to go to that moment in the recording.
Samsung is also bringing its Microsoft partnership to the entertainment side of the Galaxy Note20 series, taking mobile play to the next level. The Galaxy Note20 series packs pro-grade tools to capture stunning photos and create cinematic-style videos and offers advanced multitasking experiences.
Starting September 15, play over 100 Xbox games on your Samsung Galaxy Note series smartphone, directly from the cloud (beta) with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, including hits like Minecraft Dungeons and Gears 5. The Galaxy Note20 series gaming experience is further up-leveled with its AI game booster and Bluetooth audio response optimization, and 240Hz touch latency on Galaxy Note20 Ultra. Plus, with a large and immersive display with smooth gaming experience thanks to the fastest processor in a Galaxy yet, the Galaxy Note20 series is a pro-gaming set-up that fits in your pocket.
With 21:9 aspect ratio and 24fps recording, the Galaxy Note20 series’ 8K camera now gives you access to ultra-high resolution and a professional quality video experience. Use powerful Pro Video mode with pro-grade focus, audio, exposure, zoom speed control, and 120 fps video at FHD for cinematic-style videos. You can also control audio sources on the series and can record crystal-clear audio while minimizing noise in the background.
For the first time with Samsung DeX, wirelessly connect this smartphone series to a Smart TV when you need a bigger screen. Manage two screens simultaneously so you can text with your friends on the smartphone while watching video on a Smart TV.
The Galaxy Note20 series is built with the fastest processor of all Galaxy devices. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra offers a vivid and bright Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and 120Hz refresh rate. The users can get more than 50 percent charge in just 30 minutes.
Samsung further revealed that by simply pointing the Ultra variant to other UWB equipped Galaxy devices, Nearby Share will automatically list the people you’re facing to the top of your sharing panel. Future UWB functionality can also help you find things more accurately with AR technology and unlock your home as a digital key.
Mind you! This smartphone will be available in select markets starting August 21, 2020. While the Galaxy Note20 is available in Mystic Bronze, Mystic Green and Mystic Grey colours, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra comes in Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black and Mystic White colour options.
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The Chinese electronics brand Xiaomi today announced the launch of its Mi TV Stick in India The Mi TV Stick is powered by Android TV 9.0. Xiaomi Mi TV Stick offers access to 5000+ apps and games and OTT content via Google Play. The company aims to take on Amazon Fire TV Stick. This device can turn your non-smart TV into a smart TV without burning a hole into your pocket. One can easily connect it to their TV to stream Full HD resolution content.Eshwar Nilakantan, Lead Business – MiTV, Xiaomi India, said, “At Xiaomi, we are focused on bringing entertainment into the comfort of your living room by providing solutions that not only provide access to content but also make streaming a lot more convenient on non-smart TV sets. With the launch of Mi TV Stick, we are focused on offering the Smart TV experience to consumers who are constantly looking for ways to consume OTT content.”
Mi TV Stick price and availability
According to the company, Mi TV Stick will be available at a price tag of Rs 2,799. This device will be available via Mi.com, Mi Homes, Flipkart.com as well as soon across select offline channels starting August 7 in India. The sale will kick off at 12 noon onwards. There will be offers available for the buyers being offered by some of the leading content partners. On the purchase of the TV Stick the buyers will be eligible to get a 15-day free trial from Zee5, 50% on an entire year’s Aha Entertainment subscription and Hungama Play’s entire month’s subscription for free.
Mi TV Stick specifications and features
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick has been designed in a way to provide compactness to the device as it comes with a slim and sleek design also weighs 28.5 grams and measures 92.4 x 30.4mm which is light in weight. This product runs on Android TV version (9.0) therefore giving access to thousands of OTT contents, games and apps for the users via Google Play store. One can easily get access to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Hungama Play, Zee5, Aha Entertainment and more. Also makes lots of games accessible to games on the Google Play Store. It is also bundled with a Bluetooth remote with dedicated buttons for Netflix and Prime Video comes alongside the Mi TV Stick. This device is powered by a quad-core Cortex A53 processor backed by 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. In addition to this, it also supports Dolby and DTS audio compression technologies. Xiaomi TV Stick supports voice assistant by Google Assistant giving users a hands-free control, get latest updates, news, play, search their favourite content and control other smart home devices. It comes with Chromecast built-in so that users can cast content from all their favourite apps across multiple devices such as mobiles, laptops and tablets.As it comes pre-installed with Google’s Data Saver especially for Indian users one can easily stream more content using the device and simultaneously keeps a track of your data usage.
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During the Amazon Prime Day sale on August 6 and August 7, 2020, Samsung has announced that its stunning lifestyle TV, The Serif, will be available at a special discount of Rs 10,000. On the other hand, the South Korea-based tech is also launching its popular Front Load Hygiene Steam Washing Machine in 7kg variant during sale with 19 percent discount and exciting EMI and cashback offers.
“We are partnering with Amazon to bring to our consumers exciting offers on the beautiful lifestyle TV, The Serif and new Front Load Hygiene Steam Washing Machine, with special discounts and cashback offers. With this portfolio, we are sure to address evolving needs of our consumers, especially as they are spending more time at home,” said Piyush Kunnapallil, Director – Online Business, Consumer Electronics, Samsung India.
According to Samsung, The Serif is a statement centerpiece that not only redefines TV viewing but also elevates the design of any living space. Unlike conventional TVs that belong next to the wall, The Serif can fit anywhere in the room and looks magnificent from every angle. During the Amazon Prime Day sale, consumers will also get 10 percent instant cashback on their HDFC debit and credit cards. They can also opt for the 24-month No-Cost EMI option, with EMIs starting as low as Rs 2,916.
As far as Front Load Hygiene Steam Washing Machine is concerned, it comes with Samsung’s Hygiene Steam technology ensuring clean and sanitized clothes. It is capable of removing engrained dirt and 99.9 percent of bacteria and allergens. During the sale, Samsung revealed that consumers will get a 19 percent discount on the washing machine, with 10 percent instant cashback on their HDFC debit and credit cards, and option of a 12-month No-Cost EMI with EMIs starting as low as Rs 2,458.
During Amazon Prime Day Sale, consumers will get a special discount of Rs 10,000 on all models of The Serif. As per Samsung:
The 43-inch Serif TV will be available for Rs 69,990
The 49-inch Serif TV will be available for Rs 89,990
The 55-inch Serif TV will be available for Rs 1,09,990
Moreover, the consumers can also opt for the 24-month No-Cost EMI option, with EMIs starting as low as Rs 2,916 while purchasing The Serif TVs. On the contrary, Front Load Hygiene Steam Clean Washing Machine 7kg capacity variant will be available for Rs 29,490 post a 19 percent discount. Mind you! The consumers will get an option of 12 months no cost EMI starting at Rs 1,166 and Rs 2,458, respectively. That’s not all, consumers will get a 10 percent instant cashback on their HDFC debit and credit cards while buying any of the above products.
From its iconic Uni-body design in the shape of the letter “I” to its brilliantly crisp QLED picture, The Serif is the only television that comes inbuilt with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology for seamless entertainment. The Serif, which comes equipped with Quantum Dot Technology, displays brilliant picture quality matched by boldly clear and immersive sound. It is equipped with the Active Voice Amplifier (AVA) feature that detects distracting noises and automatically adjusting volume in real time.
Moving on to new Samsung Front Load Hygiene Steam Washing Machine, the Hygiene Steam cycle ensures that the garments are clean and sanitized. It improves the washing quality by releasing a steam from the bottom of the drum. As a result, each garment inside the drum is completely saturated. It further, removes dirt and up to 99.9 percent of bacteria. It comes with a 5 Star Rating – enabling consumers to spend less on electricity bills and protect the planet. Its low power usage cuts down on costs and also reduces harmful CO2 emissions, making it environment friendly.
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The Cupertino, California based company Apple has upgraded its 27-inchiMac. It now comes with faster Intel processors, AMD graphics, superfast SSDs across the line. In addition to this, the latest iMac has also been redesigned with a nano-texture glass option for Retina 5K display. It now comes with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera and better audio quality.Tom Boger, Apple’s senior director of Mac and iPad Product Marketing said, “Now more than ever, our customers are relying on the Mac. And many of them need the most powerful and capable iMac we’ve ever made. With blazing performance, double the memory, SSDs across the line with quadruple the storage, an even more stunning Retina 5K display, a better camera, higher fidelity speakers, and studio-quality mics, the 27-inch iMac is loaded with new features at the same price. It’s the ultimate desktop, to work, create, and communicate.”
27-inch iMac, 21.5-inch iMac and iMac Pro price and availability
The 2020 model of 27-inch iMac price has been set at Rs 1,69,990 in India. Whereas the 21.5-inch iMac now comes at Rs 99,900. While on the other hand, the iMac Pro will be available with a starting price of Rs 4,64,900 in the country. In the country, all the models will be available for purchase via Apple Authorised Resellers later this month. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options, and accessories are available online atapple.com/in/mac.
27-inch iMac technical specifications
The Apple iMac 27 inch model 10-core processor option with Turbo Boost speeds reaching 5.0GHz for up to 65 percent faster CPU performance. It comes with double the memory capacity for up to 128GB. graphics have been taken care of by AMD Radeon Pro 5000 series graphics with up to 16GB of GDDR6 memory tat makes editing multiple streams of 4K video, or playing a graphics-intensive game more smooth. According to the company, it can now deliver up to 55 percent faster graphics performance from its Radeon Pro 5000 series graphics. For faster performance the 27-inch iMac now comes standard with SSDs across the line, delivering blazing-fast performance up to 3.4GB/s for launching applications and opening large files. According to the company it now also features an 8TB SSD option which is four times the SSD capacity than the previous model. In addition to this, it includes the Apple T2 Security Chip, Apple’s own custom-designed, second-generation silicon. According to the company, “The storage controller in the T2 Security Chip provides on-the-fly data encryption for everything stored on the SSD, so files and data are safe and secure. And the T2 chip also checks that software loaded during the boot process has not been tampered with, giving the 27-inch iMac, and any Mac with the T2 chip, the most secure storage and boot process of any computer.”The iMac now features a Retina display with 14.7 million pixels of resolution 1 billion colours, 500 nits of brightness, and support for P3 wide colour for better front-of-screen viewing experience. Therefore you can easily edit 4K video at full resolution. The Retina 5K display on the 27-inch iMac features True Tone technology, which automatically adjusts the colour temperature of the display to match a user’s ambient lighting. In addition to this it now gets a nano-texture glass option for immersive viewing under various lighting conditions. The FaceTime HD camera now features 1080p resolution, while the Image Signal Processor in the T2 Security Chip brings tone mapping, exposure control, and face detection for a much higher quality camera experience.
21.5-Inch iMac and iMac Pro
The company has also updated its 21.5-inch iMac that now features SSDs across the line for the first time. Customers can also choose to configure their 21.5-inch iMac with a Fusion Drive. The iMac Pro also has a 10-core Intel Xeon processor with up to 18 cores, graphics performance up to 22 teraflops, up to 256GB quad-channel ECC memory, and a 27-inch Retina 5K display.In addition to this, the company has also revealed that this fall your iMacs can be with macOS Big Sur the company’s latest desktop operating system without having to pay any cost.
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With the renders of Huawei’s new flagship have allegedly surfaced online, the news is now rife that the upcoming Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro would boast an even larger rear camera array than as compared to its predecessor Mate 30.
According to the leaks appeared on HandsetExpert that collaborated with tipster @OnLeaks to showcase you exclusive renders of Huawei’s Mate 40 upcoming flagship phone that will likely see the light of the day during this autumn.
These renders by HandsetExpert in partnership with @OnLeaks hints that the design of Huawei’s Mate 40 series is in line with the Mate 30 device that was launched last year. However, the major difference that caught the attention is a camera bump that has been placed on rear end and is large in size as against the Mate 30. The camera module comprises of triple camera system along with a sensor. Mind you! We are yet to find details of this triple camera system.
Furthermore, rumour mills have stated that Huawei Mate 40 series of smartphones could likely run on Android 10 along the company’s EMUI skin. However, not much details have been revealed at this time.
Meanwhile, Huawei has stated that the pandemic has reshaped how people live and work, and has dealt a heavy blow to the world economy. Fortunately, information and communications technology (ICT) offers a concrete set of tools to aid in the fight against COVID-19 on multiple fronts.
“As an ICT company, it’s our responsibility to use the technology we have to help contain and defeat this pandemic. Together with our partners and customers, including carriers and enterprises of all types, we can use technological solutions to effect a positive impact on our communities,” said Huawei’s Rotating Chairman Guo Ping.
By drawing on its experience in early hotspots, Huawei has developed nine scenario-based solutions that use ICT technology to help combat the pandemic. Whether it’s hospital network deployment, remote consultation, online education, or restarting governments and businesses, we’ve been sharing our experience and capabilities to help control the spread of the virus and reopen economies.
Moreover, there are already more than 90 million 5G users worldwide. As global 5G deployment begins to wrap up, Huawei needs to strengthen our focus on industry applications. This will help the tech company unleash the full potential of 5G.
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 is going to take place today. The South Korean electronics brand is going to take the wraps off its most anticipated smartphone series Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Series. Alongside, the company is most likely to introduce a couple of new devices such as Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Watch Active 3 and Galaxy Tab S7. Before the company’s official announcement, many things about the devices had been doing rounds on the internet. Let’s give you a quick recap of what has been leaked and rumoured about the new Galaxy device before the tech event that is going to be held in the evening today. But before that let’s know how you can catch the event live tonight.Tonight Samsung is going to host a Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event that will be live-streamed via the company’s official social media channels that is Samsung Global Newsroom,Samsung.com, andSamsung Global’s Facebook page. The event will kick off at 10 AM EST that is 7.30 PM IST. Before tonight’s event, many of the specs information related to the upcoming device has been revealed through recent teasers and a series of leaks as well as rumours. Recently, the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 was leaked on the web stating that the device is expected to come at EUR 949 that translates to Rs 84,000 whereas the 5G model is rumoured to be priced at EUR 1,049 that roughly is Rs 92,800. While the pricing of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is slated to be EUR 1,299 that translates to Rs 1,14,900. On the other hand, the 5G variant could be priced at Rs 1,19,400. All these prices are just rumours and can be taken with a pinch of salt, as the final pricing will be revealed at the tech galaxy Unpacked 2020 event tonight.About the specifications of the vanilla variant, it is said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Exynos 990 SoC options with 5G options available in the select markets. This device will be offered in an 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage option. It is stated to have a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED with 20:9 aspect ratio. For the optics, it is speculated to come with a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 64-megapixel sensor with 3x optical zoom, 12-megapixel primary sensor with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. While on the front it is said to have a 10-megapixel selfie camera. Note 20 is most likely to pack a 4,300mAh battery with wireless charging and reverse wireless charging support.Coming to the next device, which is the highly anticipated smartphone from the series. It is expected to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Exynos 990 processor (India variant) paired with up to 12B of RAM and Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) technology for quick transfer of files. In addition to this, there could be a Snapdragon 865 and Exynos 990 SoC options. The phone is likely to come with a bigger, 6.9-inch curved-edge Dynamic AMOLED display that will be offering a QHD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. In addition to this, this handset will also be a triple camera at the back that will include a 108-megapixel primary camera sensor, with a 12-megapixel telephoto lens and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor. It is most likely to have a redesigned S Pen with nine-millisecond latency.Next is the company foldable device namely Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G that we could witness at today’s event with a foldable 7.7-inch Super AMOLED display offering a 120Hz refresh rate. Moreover, the Super AMOLED outer display will measure 6.23-inch. However, it is expected to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 865 or Exynos 990 chipset paired wit up to 12GB of RAM
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These days PUBG Mobile game is getting more popular and the company keeps on bringing new updates to its platforms to keep the players engaged. In the latest development, Tencent games have brought the latest update to the game. This update gets the tea game a new ‘Ancient Secret Mode’. This time the update’s theme is based on a mysterious ancient civilization. In addition to this, the game also gets all-new in-game events and exclusive rewards. In a similar way, a fresh fast-paced content arrives in the form of the new Arena gameplay – Team Gun Game and Library map in the hit Arena. While the new game mode Ancient Secret Mode will be available to tea me and can be found inside the main menu via the Mode Selection screen. According to the company, the new mode can observe and explore an ominous “Ancient Secret” building rising on Miramar and Erangel. This massive two-story structure begins each game at ground-level, but then begins to float and follow the play circle.Following are the new features of the new game mode:New Boss Battle: The players have to fight against a new secretive boss that waits in a sealed room on the second floor of the structure. On defeating the players will win rewards.Small Ruins Environment – Players can pass through small ruins that produce randomly throughout the map, concealing crates and puzzlesSlate puzzle – Players can now test their merit with a new interactive Ancient Slate puzzle.In addition to this PUBG Mobile also gets new outfits based on the environment and the theme. It brings outfits such as the Golden Pharaoh X-Suit, Warrior of Ra, Warrior of Nut, Underworld Guide and Mummy Outfit set. For the first time, these costumes can be upgraded up to six levels to access additional benefits, including:
Outfit appearance upgrade
Exclusive entry emotes
Outfit-exclusive lobby emotes
Teammate interaction emotes and item sharing
Spawn Island and kill announcement special effects
Moreover, the outfits include a unique and exclusive Treasure Create that players can unlock for additional rewards, including Pharaoh Coins to exchange for other outfits, materials to upgrade Golden Pharaoh X-Suit and more. Players can also make lucky draws by using UC or Silver Fragments.Coming to the new Arena gameplay brings content such as Team Gun Game and Library map. The Team Gun Game offers four vs. four gameplay with Arena mode starting weapons. In order to upgrade their weapons, the players have to defeat opponents. Those who come first can use the final weapon notorious pan and also claim the Chicken Dinner. The Team Gun Game will be available every weekend.Team Gun Game can also be played on the Library map with a symmetrical layout with three assault routes: left, right and centre. According to the company, unique positions on platforms, in doorways or behind bookshelves offer competitors advantages for strategic positioning and provide players with weaker weapons a fighting chance.The additional features include:
New Arena Attachment – The Barrel Extender muzzle attachment can be added to most Sniper Rifles, Rifles and Sub-machine Guns that increases the firearm’s effective range and minimizes damage reduction due to distance
Arena Firearm Damage Reduction Adjustment – Firearm damage is now based upon operational distance per weapon class, that are ordered as Shotgun, Sub-machine Gun, Rifle, Sniper Rifle from near to far, respectively.
Daily the e-commerce website Amazon brings a quiz for its customers to win exciting new prizes every day on its platform. The Amazon Quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Today you have a chance to win Huawei P30 Pro. All you need to do is answer all the questions correctly to win exciting prizes such as gadgets and Pay Balance.
Daily a new set of questions is presented in front of the participants that gives millions of people across the country to win exciting prizes. The quiz contains 5 questions that are based on general knowledge and current affairs. After clearing the daily quiz their name will be shortlisted for a lucky draw to select a winner. The results will be announced at the end of the month. To increase your chances of winning, daily Gadget Bridge updates all the answers to the questions so that you might win something by answering all the questions correctly. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz.
August 5 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Which actress who starred as a child artist in Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Rockstar’, plays a lead role in a Hindi movie based on a John Green novel?
The answer is- Sanjana SanghiQuestion 2: Former World Rally Championship winner Carlos Sainz won which famous event in January 2020 at the age of 57?
The answer is- Dakar Rally
Question 3: Recently, Indian ambassador to France, Jawed Ashraf flagged off 5 fighter jets from which company, that has joined the Indian Airforce?
The answer is- RafaleQuestion 4: In response, to a request from the WHO, India recently sent $1 million worth of anti-tuberculosis medicine to which country?
The answer is- North KoreaQuestion 5: Prospina, HeliNa, Dhruvastra are all what type of missiles used by the Indian Armed Forces?
The answer is- Anti-tank missiles
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With India’s Independence Day inching closer, Google, along with its partners Prasar Bharati and Virtual Bharat, invite you to participate in a unique AI experiment involves two key ingredients: the most cutting-edge AI work we’re doing in music, and… your voice! The tech giant is bringing together these two elements to produce a song that you would know all too well — the Indian national anthem on the 73rd anniversary of India’s independence
“All you need to do is sing the national anthem, then using the power of AI your voice will get converted into one of three traditional Indian instruments — the shehnai, sarangi, or bansuri — effectively rendering your performance of the national anthem in the instrument of your choice,” said Sanjay Gupta, Vice President and Country Manager, Google India.
According to Google, “Taking part in this experiment is simple. Using a smartphone, head over to g.co/SoundsofIndia and you will see an interactive web app that steps you through the process. You will first be able to hear the national anthem, giving you a sense of the pitch and tempo. Next, you’ll see a screen with the lyrics of the national anthem, which get highlighted to help you sing in rhythm — much like you would with a karaoke track. After you’ve sung, pick your favourite Indian instrument and in a few moments you’ll have your own version of the national anthem — as sung by you but in the sound of your favourite Indian instrument — downloaded and ready to share. Finally, you can join scores of others and submit your rendition to this experiment.”
Mind you! The computation for this experience runs completely in your browser and on-device using TensorFlow, and no personally identifiable information is collected or stored. Google will bring the culmination of this experience on this 73rd anniversary of India’s Independence.
During the sixth edition of Google for India event that had kick-started virtually, Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for Digital India stating that the country has made huge progress in getting Indians online. Now to help India become a leading digital economy, Pichai announced that the tech giant will invest Rs 75,000 crore ($10 billion) into India over the next 5-7 years.
The implementation of this Rs 75,000 crore Google for India Digitization Fund will be a mix of equity investments, partnerships, and operational, infrastructure and ecosystem investments. “This is a reflection of our confidence in the future of India and its digital economy,” he had added.
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Acer launched its first Intel Project Athena verified Swift 3 laptop in India with a starting price of Rs 64,999. Powered by 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processors and Iris Plus graphics, the Acer Swift 3 delivers the latest in performance, connectivity and platform stability with long-lasting battery life that gives users up to 17 hours of non-stop productivity.
The new Acer Swift 3 laptop is designed to suit the needs of a power-user, packing excellent performance and eye-popping graphics into a sleek and stylish metal chassis. This laptop will be available at leading retail stores and Acer exclusive stores.
Co-engineered with Intel as part of Intel’s Project Athena innovation program, the new Acer Swift 3 comes with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core processors Intel Iris Plus Graphics, delivering uncompromising performance, stunning entertainment and power efficiency.
In addition, this new Acer Swift 3 laptop’s 13.5-inch QHD IPS with 400 nits brightness 2,256 x 1,504 display features a productivity-boosting 3:2 aspect ratio with thin bezel in a lightweight body weighing just 1.19 kg. The display covers 100 percent of the sRGB colour gamut and is further enhanced by Acer’s own suite of Colour Intelligence and ExaColor software.
Expressing excitement to launch the new Acer Swift 3 laptop under Intel’s Project Athena innovation program in India, Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India, said, “This will enhance our product offerings in our lifestyle segment with stylish looks and top-notch performance. The new Acer’s Swift 3 demonstrates the engineering efforts driven by Acer and Intel through the Project Athena innovation program offering our customers a product that is designed around their needs with amazing performance and features. Our commitment to bringing in the best of technology at a great value for our customers stands true here.”
Commenting on the launch, Rahul Malhotra, Director – Retail, Intel India, said, “Intel’s Project Athena innovation program is rooted in insights about people and how they use their devices to deliver a new class of advanced laptop experiences. The new Acer Swift 3 laptops are powered by 10th Gen Intel Core processors featuring Intel Iris Plus Graphics that deliver a feature-rich suite of capabilities for people to watch, game, and create more.”
The new Acer Swift 3 features eye-popping colours and details that bring images and videos to life. Through the use of thin bezels with a screen-to-body ratio of up to 84 percent, users see more of the 13.5-inch 3:2 2256×1504 IPS The 3:2 ratio that gives 18 percent more vertical height so there’s more length to read on. For further colour enhancement, the Swift 3 also includes Acer Colour Intelligence and Acer ExaColor Technology.
Weighing at just 1.19kg and 15.95mm, the new Acer Swift 3 laptop comes in a stylish the aluminum & magnesium-aluminium metal chassis turns heads. It also includes a maximum of 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD and up to 16GB LPDDR4X RAM. In cases of emergency, it can also be fast-charged to provide up to 4-hours of use for just 30 minutes charge.
Additionally, Wake on Voice (WoV) enables the new Acer Swift 3 users to activate and query Windows 10 when the screen is off. It also allows interaction with Cortana while the device is in Modern Standby mode. Password free access gives users quicker access to the laptop. The embedded fingerprint reader is a quick and secure way for Windows Hello to verify a user’s identity without a password. Also, the illuminated keyboard for continuous typing after the sun goes down.
Furthermore, Users get easy updates to the latest information with a full range of connectivity options. Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) improves the average network throughput by up to 3 times and reduces latency by up to 75 percent compared to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). Through the use of the full function, USB-C users get superfast data transfer over Thunderbolt 3, USB3.1 Gen 2, and Display Port and it can also be used for power delivery.
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Redmi 9 Prime is now official in India. The Chinese smartphone company has introduced the device under the affordable segment. Also, the smartphone shares all the specifications with the Redmi 9 global variant which was launched last month in Spain. The key highlights of the smartphone include quad rear camera setup, a water drop design display and an infrared (IR) blaster. In addition to this, the handset is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. Read on to know more about the latest offering by Xiaomi.Redmi 9 Prime price and availabilityRedmi 9 Prime has been launched in India in two variants. The 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant has been priced at Rs 9,999 while the 128GB storage model comes at Rs 11,999. Both the variants will be offered in four colour options of Space Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, and Sunrise Flare. The device is scheduled to go on sale in India on August 6 during Prime Days Sale via Amazon. Also, the device can be purchased via other portals such as mi.com, Amazon India, Mi Home stores, and Mi Studios from August 17.Redmi 9 Prime specificationsRedmi 9 Prime features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution. The display has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 394ppi pixel density, 400nits of brightness and is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core chipset with Mali-G52 GPU paired with up to 4GB of RAM which can be expanded with the help of microSD card up to 512B.For taking pictures, Redmi 9 Prime features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture. Further assisted by a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with 118-degree field of view and f/2.2 aperture, a 5-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with a 77.8-degree field of view and f/2.0 aperture.In terms of connectivity, there is 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5, Wi-Fi Direct, FM Radio, NFC, GPS, AGPS, 3.5mm headphones jack, USB Type-C port, and an IR sensor. The sensor on the phone includes a vibration motor, distance sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, and electronic compass along with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Redmi 9 Prime packs a 5,020mAh battery supported by an 18W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging support.
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In the June Future of Gaming digital event, Sony announced an array of PlayStation 5 peripherals and accessories that will be launching this holiday season. Now, Sony has revealed how existing PlayStation 4 peripherals are compatible with the next-gen system.
According to Sony, Specialty peripherals, such as officially licensed racing wheels, arcade sticks, and flight sticks, will work with PS5 games and supported PS4 games. Besides this, the Platinum and Gold Wireless Headsets, as well as third-party headsets that connect via USB port or audio jack, will work on PS5 (the headset companion app is not compatible with PS5). It was further revealed that the DualShock 4 wireless controller and PlayStation officially licensed third-party gamepad controllers will work with supported PS4 games.
Additionally, Sony revealed that both the PS Move Motion Controllers and the PlayStation VR Aim Controller will work with supported PS VR games on PS5. Mind you! Sony also notified that not all PlayStation officially licensed or third-party peripherals/accessories may work on PS5.
If you are wondering that DualShock 4 work with PS5 games, Sony reveals that it won’t work as PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities and features that includes the DualSense wireless controller.
Moreover, PlayStation Camera will work with PS5 for playing supported PS VR games. It will require a PlayStation Camera adaptor that will be provided at no additional cost to PS VR users. More details on how to get the adaptor will be announced at a later date.
Meanwhile, Sony also revealed that State of Play will return on August with a focus on third-party-published games coming to PS4 and PS VR. The company also has a few PS5 game updates on third-party and indie titles that the fans last saw in June’s PS5 showcase. Mind you! The new State of Play episode can be watched live on Twitch and YouTube.
“The episode is weighing in at 40+ minutes. We’ve got a great lineup in store featuring plenty of new gameplay footage and other game updates. Can’t wait to hear what you think!” Sid Shuman, Senior Director, SIE Content Communications.
However, Sony clarified that there will be no PlayStation Studios updates in the episode that will be aired on August 6th. There won’t be any updates around hardware, business, pre-orders, or dates either. The focus is squarely on showcasing some cool upcoming games coming to the broader PlayStation ecosystem.
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Audio accessories manufacturer Harman has announced the launch of its new TWS earphones in India under the brand JBL. The company has rolled out JBL Tune 225TWS true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones in the country that comes with an outer-ear fit design similar to Apple AirPods. These features a USB Type-C port for charging and has been introduced at a competitive value to take on Sony in the true wireless segment. The audio device will be available only via the company’s official website in the country.JBL Tune 225TWS price and availability in IndiaHarman has launched JBL Tune 225TWS earphones in India in the mid-range true wireless segment. The price of TWS earphones has been set at Rs 10,499. But will be offered at an introductory price of Rs 8,499 only via JBL official online store. However, the JBL earphones will be available via other channels also but will be available at its retail pricing. And, will be offered via offline channels also sometime later. This device is being offered in three distinct colours black, white, and grey.JBL Tune 225TWS specificationsJBL Tune 225TWS earphones come with a 12mm dynamic drivers. These features an outer-ear fit and easy-going body which is similar to the Apple AirPods comfortable wear all day long while you are outdoors working out or indoors working at home. The JBL earphones are 57gms in weight. The charging case has a curved lid that connects to your device as soon as you pop up the lid. Powered by Dual Connect feature the gives you a choice to enjoy music or make calls with either one or both the earbuds.The JBL Tune 225TWS earphones are touted to offer 25 hours of playback on a single charge. Moreover, this device offers an additional four hours of battery life when fully charged. Though it lacks IP rating so these earphones are not dust and water-resistant.In terms of connectivity, there is Bluetooth 5.0 support along with voice assistant for hands-free control as well as USB Type-C charging. In this price segment, the True Wireless Earphones by JBL are going to compete with Apple, Jabra, Samsung and Sony.
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Communication systems across the world are evolving to support customers’ changing needs owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Microsoft has announced that its customers can now scale the Teams meeting up to 20,000 participants to deliver online meetings and events at a much broader scale.
“Reach larger audiences to stay connected with your employees, customers, and partners. When building this capability, we were focused on your meeting experience, making sure that even as the meeting scales it is still easy to manage and listen to the speakers. Therefore, we limited the size of interactive meetings to 1,000 participants, with a seamless shift to a ‘view only’ mode after the limit is met,” said Nicole Herskowitz, Teams General Manager, Microsoft.
The tech giant further revealed that each of these new capabilities will be enabled with the new Advanced Communications plan, which can be added to any Microsoft 365 or Office 365 paid subscription, and is available this week. In mid-August, customers will get Advanced Communications 60-day free trial via Teams Admin Center now or via Microsoft Teams website.
Under the new Advanced Communications set of capabilities, Microsoft gives employees 1:1 connections with Teams Calling. Connecting 1:1 with colleagues, customers and partners is important, especially when meeting face-to-face can be challenging. Employees in any organization can easily call each other from Teams without a phone number. As per Microsoft, “For your employees who use phone numbers to make and receive calls with customers, partners, and vendors, those numbers need to be with them, wherever they are. With Teams Calling, a cloud-based phone system, employees can continue to do this whether they are in the office, working from home, or some combination of the two.”
When using Teams, Microsoft users are getting best-in-class calling capabilities—validated by Team’s leader position in both the Gartner Magic Quadrant and Forrester Wave reports. With all your communication tools in one place, Teams Calling makes it easy to call anyone, anywhere with any device.
Moreover, Microsoft Teams Users can also move seamlessly between chat, calling, and meetings based on the needs. This saves IT time, reduces costs associated with multiple point solutions and diminishes the need for employee training. Teams Calling is a secure, robust solution that is being used by both large call centers and individuals alike. It can be deployed quickly using your existing calling plan or a Microsoft calling plan in select markets.
Additionally, as communication is being reimagined, so are the tools that Microsoft uses to communicate. Instead of a desk phone and other peripherals, the tech giant is taking a fresh perspective on what a phone could be with our newest device innovation, Microsoft Teams displays. This is a dedicated Teams device featuring an ambient touch screen, high-quality calling and video, and a hands-free experience powered by Cortana. With Cortana built-in, the Lenovo ThinkSmart View and Yealink will be delivering the first Microsoft Teams displays in the U. S. later this year.
Microsoft also realize that being able to use existing hardware can provide important cost savings when moving to a new phone system. It has announced extended support for Skype for Business (3PIP) phones beyond 2023, so the users can continue to use their existing Skype for Business phones as they move to Teams.
Moreover, Microsoft users will be supporting core calling features on SIP phones from Cisco, Yealink, Polycom and others with Teams. Support for SIP phones will be available in the first half of 2021.
Furthermore, Microsoft is also expanding its portfolio to deliver new USB peripherals that have dial pads and a modern Teams user interface for heavy call users. These USB phones work out of the box, featuring a Teams button, and will connect to both a PC and Mac to bring a high-quality Teams audio experience. These will be available in late 2020 and the first of which will be shipped with Yealink.
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The popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is all set to launch a new smartphone in India under its sub-brand Redmi. Today the company will unveil Redmi 9 Prime in the country which is a tweaked version of the Redmi 9 launched in China last month. According to the company after a break of four years, it is now ‘Back to Prime’. Also, the device is claimed to go on sale on the Prime Day sale event which is to commence from August 6 to August 7 via Amazon. Until now the company has not revealed much information about the smartphone but the device is expected to get a quad rear camera setup, MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor and a 5,020mAh battery.How to watch the live stream of Redmi 9 PrimeThe launch event of the Redmi 9 Prime will kick off at noon in India today. The event will be live-streamed across all the social media channels, including YouTube, and its official website. The device is confirmed to go on sale viaAmazon, mi.com, Mi Home stores as well as Mi retailer partners in the country.
As the device is said to be a tweaked model of what launched in China as well as in the European market then it is to come in two variants of 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage and a 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage options. This device will be available in three colour options Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, and Ocean Green.Redmi 9 Prime expected specificationIf rumours are to be believed then Redmi 9 Prime will be featuring a 6.53-inch full-HD+ display with the resolution set at 1,080×2,340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The screen offers 394ppi pixel density with 400nits of brightness. This is expected to be powered by a 2GHz MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core chipset with a Mali-G52 GPU. In terms of imaging, there is going to be a quad rear camera set up having a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture. Further assisted by a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with 118-degree field of view and f/2.2 aperture, a 5-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with a 77.8-degree field of view and f/2.0 aperture.The smartphone is most likely to pack a 5,020mAh battery supported by an 18W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging support.
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Finally, the wait is over as Google’s next flagship smartphone makes its debut in the market. Yes, the much-awaited Google Pixel 4a is now official. The company has also introduced its 5G variant of Pixel 4a. Both the devices are the successors of Pixel 3a that will be offering a midrange chipset with a new look. In addition to this, the company has also introduced Google Pixel 5 alongside both the other devices. The company’s latest flagship also features a hole-punch design display with the same camera specs as the Pixel 4 as it has a single-camera setup on the front as well as the rear. While the 5G variants come with a relatively larger screen than the non 5G variant.
The tech giant Google is yet to reveal the exact price as well as the launch date in India. Pixel 4a price has been set at $349 that translates to Rs 26,250 that is comparatively economical than the devices launched last year. This handset is now available for pre-order in the US via the Google Store and Google Fi and the first sale will begin from 20 August. While the Pixel 4a 5G price has been set at $499that translates to Rs 37,500 and will be available for purchase this fall. However, the company is yet to announce the price of the Pixel 5. Both the 5G offerings from Google will be available in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Japan, Taiwan and Australia first. While the company is expected to launch Pixel 4a will arrive in India by October or around Diwali.
Google Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 specifications
Starting with theGoogle Pixel 4a first that features a 5.8 inches OLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution at 1,080×2,340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio along with a pixel density at 443 PPI. It comes in a single Just Black colour option. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset paired with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of internal storage. This comes with the company’s own Titan M security module and it runs on Android 10 OS out of the box.Pixel 4aIn terms of optics, there is a 12-megapixel single rear camera set up on the phone having f/1.7 aperture with optical image stabilisation (OIS) for stable images. There are various camera modes such as dual exposure controls, Portrait Mode, Top Shot, Night Sight with astrophotography functions, and fused video stabilisation. While on the front there is also a single 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 lens housed inside a hole-punch display.In terms of connectivity, there is a 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1 + LE, A2DP 7, NFC, Google Cast, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. And, this smartphone boasts a 3,140 mAh battery supported by an 18W fast charger.
Whereas the specifications of the Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 remains a mystery as for now. It is most likely to be revealed sometime later. So stay tuned to Gadget Bridge as we bring more to you on the India avaiGoogle Pixel 4a 5Glability of the budget-friendly Pixel 4a smartphone as well as more details on the other two 5G Pixel smartphones.
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Today’s Amazon Quiz has gone live now and the e-commerce platform Amazon is giving you a chance to win Dyson Air Purifier. It can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Millions of its customers are trying their luck by participating in the daily quiz to win free gadgets as well as Amazon Pay Balance. All you need to do is log in to your Amazon app on your device and participate in today’s quiz.
Every day Amazon brings a fresh questionnaire that consists of five easy questions based on general knowledge and current affairs. By submitting correct answers the contestants can win exciting prizes such as iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Seagate HDD, GoPro Hero 8 Camera, LG Smartphones, Bose Sound Touch 20 Speakers, OnePlus 7T among others. One thing to note is that the quiz is not available for the desktop platform, you can only participate in the quiz from 8 AM to 12 noon via mobile app. After giving all the correct answers to the question you will get shortlisted for a lucky draw to select a winner. The results will be announced at the end of the month. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon Quiz to win Dyson Air Purifier.
August 4 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Who recently became the second-fastest all-rounder to reach the Test double of 4000 runs and 150 wickets?
The answer is- Ben StokesQuestion 2: Rose Christiane Raponda became the first female prime minister of which country in July 2020?
The answer is- GabonQuestion 3: Lourdes Roman Catholic shrine, which organised world’s first e-pilgrimage, is located in which country?
The answer is- FranceQuestion 4: Which country has recently started resettling Rohingya refugees on a floating island named ‘Bhasan Char’?
The answer is- BangladeshQuestion 5: What is the name of the comet discovered by NASA, which is said to be visible to the naked eye in the month of July?
The answer is- Neowise
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In order to help people discover Joy with new product launches, best deals, blockbuster entertainment and more, Amazon India Prime Day Sale is all set to starts at midnight on August 6 and will end on August 7. The sale will be offering members two full days of the best in shopping, savings and blockbuster entertainment from the comfort and safety of their homes.
Moreover, thousands of Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs) will offer unique selection to Prime members that allows them to rebound from recent challenges this Prime Day. Members will have the opportunity to discover and purchase unique products from thousands of Amazon sellers under various programs such as Local Shops, Amazon Launchpad, Amazon Saheli, and Amazon Karigar as well as enjoy deals and offers extended by lakhs of small businesses. During the lead-up to Prime Day, members can shop from millions of unique products offered by SMBs to get 20 percent cashback up to Rs 200 on their Prime Day purchases.
Stating that Prime Day is back again this year offering a unique opportunity for our members to discover joy with a two-day event, Amit Agarwal, SVP & Country Manager, Amazon India, said, “We are super excited that members can start discovering joy early ahead of Prime Day and earn cashbacks every time they shop from tens of thousands of small businesses including local stores, karigars, and saheli entrepreneurs, while supporting their business in these challenging times.”
Prime is enjoyed by more than 150 million Prime members in 19 countries including India. Not a member yet? Join Prime for Rs 129/month at amazon.in/prime to enjoy Prime benefits such as free delivery, unlimited video, ad-free music, exclusive deals, free in-game content on popular mobile games and more.
Under Amazon Prime Best Deals across smartphones, consumer electronics, appliances, TVs, kitchen, daily essentials, toys, fashion, beauty and more. Get the best ever deals on Echo, Fire TV and Kindle devices
Over 300 new product launches from top brands such as Samsung, Prestige, Intel, Fabindia, Dabur, Voltas, Godrej, Jabra, Titan, Max Fashion, JBL, Whirlpool, Philips, Bajaj, Usha, Decathlon, Hero Cycles, Eureka Forbes, Sleepwell, L’Oréal Paris, OnePlus, IFB, Microsoft Xbox, Adidas, Xiaomi, Boat, Borosil, Milton and more available In India first to Prime members
Shop from thousands of emerging brands from Amazon Launchpad, artisans and women entrepreneurs from the Amazon Karigar and Amazon Saheli and other small sellers as well as local shops from all over India offering over 150 new product launches and hundreds of deals on unique products like Blue pottery home décor by Shiv Kripa Blue Pottery (from Jaipur), Ethnic wear from Cotton Shopy (from Surat), Mattresses from Restolex (Bangalore), Fresh flowers from Rose Bazaar (Bangalore), Leather bags from Kompanero (Kolkata), Home-workout essentials from Aprodo (Jalandhar) and more
On Prime Day members get 10 percent instant discount with HDFC Bank Debit & Credit Cards & EMI transactions. Enjoy secure, fast payments and daily rewards with Amazon Pay. This Prime Day, get rewards of Rs.2000+ on your everyday essential payments and shopping with Amazon Pay. Members can enjoy 5 percent reward points + 5 percent instant discount on Prime Day purchases with the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card.
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After a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald J. Trump, Microsoft is prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States. According to an official blog post, “Microsoft fully appreciates the importance of addressing the President’s concerns. It is committed to acquiring TikTok subject to a complete security review and providing proper economic benefits to the United States, including the United States Treasury.”
In weeks ahead, Microsoft will move quickly to pursue discussions with TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance. The tech giants these discussions no later than September 15, 2020. During this process, Microsoft looks forward to continuing dialogue with the United States Government, including with the President.
The discussions with ByteDance will build upon a notification made by Microsoft and ByteDance to the Committee Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The two companies have provided notice of their intent to explore a preliminary proposal that would involve a purchase of the TikTok service in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and would result in Microsoft owning and operating TikTok app in these markets. Microsoft may invite other American investors to participate on a minority basis in this purchase.
According to Microsoft, “This new structure would build on the experience TikTok users currently love, while adding world-class security, privacy, and digital safety protections. The operating model for the service would be built to ensure transparency to users as well as appropriate security oversight by governments in these countries.”
Among other measures, Microsoft would ensure that all private data of TikTok’s American users is transferred to and remains in the United States. To the extent that any such data is currently stored or backed-up outside the United States, Microsoft would ensure that this data is deleted from servers outside the country after it is transferred.
Microsoft appreciates the US Government’s and President Trump’s personal involvement as it continues to develop strong security protections for the country. These discussions are preliminary and there can be no assurance that a transaction which involves Microsoft will proceed.
Recently, Mastercard and Microsoft Corp. announced a collaboration to shape the future of digital commerce, drive startup innovation and enable financial inclusion. The collaboration will accelerate Mastercard Labs’ cloud native research and development activities, enabled by Azure and AI, to advance Mastercard Labs’ mission to de-risk and commercialize emerging technologies and platforms for digital commerce. Through access to technical expertise and cutting-edge technologies, Mastercard’s partners will be further empowered to build and securely scale new solutions.
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Samsung has announced exclusive Independence Day offers for its televisions, refrigerators, smart ovens, washing machines and air conditioners. These exciting offers, coupled with bundled deals, attractive finance schemes with up to 15 percent cash back, and easy EMIs of as low as Rs 990, will be valid till August 31st Aug, 2020.
The Independence Day offers by Samsung provides assured benefits to consumers purchasing Samsung consumer durable products such as Samsung QLED TVs, 4K UHD TVs, Smart TVs, SpaceMax Family Hub Refrigerator, Side-by-Side and Frost Free Refrigerators, FlexWash Washing Machines, AddWash Washing Machines, Fully Automatic Front Load and Top Load Washing Machines, Smart Ovens and WindFree Air Conditioners, among others.
Asserting that festive season is the time when consumers upgrade to newer and smarter technologies to reimagine their homes, Raju Pullan, Senior Vice President, Consumer Electronics Business, Samsung India, “Being a consumer centric brand, our focus is to deliver unparalleled technology for our consumers. Samsung is committed to deliver the best products and our latest offers come with guaranteed benefits on a wide range of products across price points. With consumers seeking value proposition, we are confident these unique offers will meet their expectations and enrich their lives with meaningful innovation.”
During the offer period, consumers purchasing Samsung QLED 8K TVs will get a Galaxy S20+ worth Rs 77,999. Additionally, consumers will get a 10-year no screen burn-in warranty and 3-year warranty on panel on select QLED TVs.
Consumers buying Samsung Smart TVs will get a cashback of up to Rs 9,000 and easy EMIs as low as Rs 990 along with the convenience of one EMI off on 43-inch and above models. Delivering on the entertainment front, Samsung TVs come with one month free Zee5 subscription and 30 percent discount on Zee5 premium packs.
In the refrigerator category, consumers buying Samsung SpaceMax Family Hub Refrigerator will get a Galaxy Note10 Lite worth Rs 37,999. Additionally, on purchase of Samsung refrigerators and washing machines, consumers can avail up to 15 percent cashback and easy EMI options as low as Rs 990, along with one EMI off on refrigerators above 300L capacity.
Interestingly, refrigerators will come with 10-year Warranty on the Digital Inverter Compressor, while washing machines will come with 12-year Warranty on the motor and 30year Warranty on the complete machine. These offers are applicable on Family Hub, Side-by-Side and Frost Free refrigerators, and on FlexWash and AddWash Washing Machines as well as Fully Automatic Front Load and Top Load Washing Machines.
Consumers purchasing Samsung Air Conditioners can avail easy EMIs of as low as Rs 990. On purchase of Samsung’s Wind-Free Air Conditioner that comes with 23,000 micro-holes to gently spread air evenly throughout the room, maintaining a comfortable level of coolness without any draft, consumers will get up to 15 percent cash back Additionally, benefits such as 5-year condenser and PCB controller warranty, 10-year Warranty on the Digital Inverter Compressor on select air conditioner models along with free installation and free gas recharge will also be offered.
On purchase of select models of convection Smart Ovens, above 28L, consumers will get a free Borosil kit, a 10-year warranty on the ceramic enamel cavity along with 5-year warranty on the magnetron.
Adding to the occasion, Samsung with its My Samsung My EMI offer provides consumers with an option to choose EMIs and down payment as per their budget on select televisions, refrigerators, microwave and washing machines. Consumers can further avail options such as EMIs of up to 36 months and one free EMI on select TV and refrigerator models.
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In the first splashdown of an American crew spacecraft in 45 years, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida at 2:48 p.m. EDT on August 2, 2020 for the first time in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft, returning from the International Space Station to complete a test flight that marks a new era in human spaceflight.
Mind you! Behnken and Hurley’s return was the first splashdown for American astronauts since Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand, and Donald “Deke” Slayton landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii on July 24, 1975, at the end of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.
According to NASA, The spacecraft was recovered by SpaceX and brought aboard the recovery ship ‘Go Navigator’ after returning from the International Space Station on completing a test flight that marks a new era in human spaceflight. After returning to shore, the astronauts immediately will fly back to Houston.
“Welcome home, Bob and Doug! Congratulations to the NASA and SpaceX teams for the incredible work to make this test flight possible. It’s a testament to what we can accomplish when we work together to do something once thought impossible. Partners are key to how we go farther than ever before and take the next steps on daring missions to the Moon and Mars,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine.
NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight was launched May 30 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After reaching orbit, Behnken and Hurley named their Crew Dragon spacecraft “Endeavour” as a tribute to the first space shuttle each astronaut had flown aboard.
“Congratulations to the entire SpaceX and NASA team on such an extraordinary mission. We could not be more proud to see Bob and Doug safely back home—we all appreciate their dedication to this mission and helping us start the journey towards carrying people regularly to low Earth orbit and on to the Moon and Mars. And I really hope they enjoyed the ride,” said SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell.
Behnken and Hurley participated in a number of scientific experiments, spacewalks and public engagement events during their 62 days aboard station. Overall, the astronaut duo spent 64 days in orbit, completed 1,024 orbits around Earth and traveled 27,147,284 statute miles. The astronauts contributed more than 100 hours of time to supporting the orbiting laboratory’s investigations.
The Demo-2 test flight is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, which has worked with the U.S. aerospace industry to launch astronauts on American rockets and spacecraft from American soil to the space station for the first time since 2011. This is SpaceX’s final test flight and is providing data on the performance of the Falcon 9 rocket, Crew Dragon spacecraft and ground systems, as well as in-orbit, docking, splashdown, and recovery operations.
The completion of Demo-2 and the review of the mission and spacecraft pave the way for NASA to certify SpaceX’s crew transportation system for regular flights carrying astronauts to and from the space station. SpaceX is readying the hardware for the first rotational mission, called Crew-1, later this year. This mission would occur after NASA certification, which is expected to take about six weeks.
Mind you! The goal of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station. This could allow for additional research time and increase the opportunity for discovery aboard humanity’s testbed for exploration, including helping NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.
(Image credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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The e-commerce platform Amazon is back with another set of new questions today. Every day it brings a fresh Amazon Quiz for its customers that gives them an opportunity to win exciting prizes. You can play the quiz from 8 AM to 12 noon every day on its mobile app platform. Today Amazon Quiz gives you a chance to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance.
The winners will get a chance to win gadgets, mobile phones and even Amazon Pay balance and other prizes such as iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Seagate HDD, GoPro Hero 8 Camera, LG Smartphones, Bose Sound Touch 20 Speakers, OnePlus 7T among others. Millions of people are participating in the quiz from different parts of the country to win such gift items.
The quiz is not available for the desktop platform you can only participate in the quiz from 8 AM to 12 noon via mobile app only. The Amazon Quiz contains five easy questions based on general knowledge and current affairs. After giving all the correct answers to the question you will get shortlisted for a lucky draw to select a winner. The results will be announced at the end of the month.
August 3 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Helios, Ulysses and the SOHO are all missions to study which astronomical body?
The answer is- SunQuestion 2: Which famous temple is located in Prabhas Patan near Junagadh in Saurashtra?
The answer is- Somnath TempleQuestion 3: The Chiang Mai Initiative is a multilateral currency swap arrangement among the members of which organisation?
The answer is- ASEANQuestion 4: ‘If It Bleeds’ is a 2020 collection of four previously unpublished novellas by which American writer?
The answer is- Stephen KingQuestion 5: Which country’s top tier football league title did FC Porto claim after a win over Sporting Lisbon?
The answer is- Portugal
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After launching Redmi Note 9 with a 5020mAh battery, Xiaomi has officially confirmed that now it’s ‘Back to Prime’ after a gap of four years. The Chinese smartphone maker is all set to roll out Redmi 9 Prime smartphone in India on August 4 at 12:00 noon.
Mind you! The last Redmi Prime series smartphone was launched in 2016. If we believe the rumours, this much-anticipated Redmi 9 Prime is likely to be a renamed version of Redmi 9 that was launched globally earlier this month. A latest teaser on Redmi India website showcases a shadow of nine inside the soon-to-be-launch Redmi Prime device box. This brought up another theory that probably Xiaomi is launching Redmi on Amazon Prime Day sale. As far as price is concerned, it is believed that Redmi 9 Prime would be available at an affordable price point like its predecessors and could likely be up for sale during the much-awaited Amazon Prime Day sale that will start on August 6 and end on August 7.
As the first entry-level Redmi smartphone to feature an all-purpose quad-camera set up, Redmi 9 helps capture life’s special moments. Whether you’re looking to take a quick snap, wide-angle group shot, close-up with stunning details, or beautiful portrait photos, Redmi 9 has you covered. The device also integrates fun and creativity into the photography experience with premium camera features, including Kaleidoscope and Palm Shutter.
Featuring a 6.53-inch FHD+ Dot Drop display, Redmi 9 offers an optimal visual experience with crystal-clear detail at your fingertips. It also comes with TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification and Corning Gorilla Glass for on-the-go protection.
On the performance front, Redmi 9 sports an optimized MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, delivering a 107 percent improved performance1 over its predecessor. Paired with a 5020mAh (typ) large capacity battery, Redmi 9 packs the power you need for everyday work and play. This performance beast even supports 18W fast charging technology to keep your sideline time to a minimum so you can get back in the game. Redmi 9 also carries a rear fingerprint sensor that makes the smartphone even more comfortable to hold and unlock.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 is be available in three colour variants in Europe: Carbon Grey, Ocean Green, and Sunset Purple. While the price of the 3GB+32GB variant is EUR 149 (approx. Rs 13142.69), the price of 4GB+64GB variant is EUR 169 (approx. Rs 14906.81).
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With the power to bridge accessibility gaps, connect people who are otherwise divided, and expand the benefits of upskilling and progressive training programs, tech is enabling people to work in more dynamic, flexible ways. The first release of a new global research report from Intel and Lenovo finds that technology will play an integral role in achieving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace of the future.
“Intel has a longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. We believe that transparency is key, and our goal is to see our representation mirror the markets and customers we serve. Just as we apply our engineering mindset to create the world’s leading technological innovations, we do the same with our D&I strategies, using data to inform our decisions and sharing it transparently to drive clear accountability and deliver results across the industry,” said Barbara Whye, chief diversity & inclusion officer and vice president of Social Impact and Human Resources at Intel.
“We know that to truly progress D&I, it takes companies working together, and being a global company, this work can’t be limited to the US only. That’s why with both companies sharing a rich history of collaboration, we decided to extend our partnership and conduct a global survey,” added Barbara.
The study explores how people around the world view D&I in their personal and professional lives, and their perspective on the role technology plays to address systematic inequities, create more access and enable growth.
The findings within the technology chapter suggest that, if a more diverse and inclusive workplace is the goal, technology has the potential to get us there, as it facilitates human connection, understanding, and ultimately, empathy.
According to the research by Intel and Lenovo, nearly 89 percent of respondents in China and 75 percent in the United States say a company’s diversity and inclusion policies are “extremely” or “very” important when deciding where to apply and whether to accept an offer.
In the US, parents are more likely than non-parents to view flexible work hours as a prominent impact of technology in the workplace by a 12-point margin. Respondents from higher income brackets are more likely to agree that tech plays an “extremely large role” in improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
More than 80 percent of employees in Brazil and China agree that artificial intelligence can be used to make the workplace more diverse and inclusive, as do half of respondents in the US, UK and Germany.
Lenovo and Intel’s Diversity and Inclusion in the Global Workplace study explores the attitudes of approximately 5,096 respondents across five key geographic markets of China, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and Brazil between December 19, 2019 and January 7, 2020.
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It seems that Google is trying introduces some interestingly features to help you focus on the road. Yes, the tech giant has released a brand-new version of Android Auto. An APK teardown by Softpedia has helped us delve deep into what’s new being offered under Android Auto 5.5 + version as Google is still tight-lipped to reveal any details.
Wondering what’s new in Android Auto APK 5.5.6029, this new version provides ability to reorder apps in the launcher, ability to turn off notification sounds, ability to hide/show apps in Android Auto as well as bug fixes and other improvements, as revealed by Softpedia.
Mind you! Android Auto 5.5 can be downloaded via Google Play Store or through the APK link on Softpedia. It must be noted that it takes longer than expected to access the update on Google Play Store as happens in stages.
According to AutoEvolution that quotes a Reddit user shmykelsa saying, “I tore down the APK, here’s what I’ve noticed:
-More and more hints about GUI for composing messages (as I noted in the previous APK teardowns)
-Android Auto is preparing support for external displays (probably car dashboard displays, I guess)
-Android Auto will ask to collect diagnostics and datas of car’s infotainment to help solving issues
-App bar (the one that stays on top of apps) will be slightly changed
Probably something else but for now I’ve discovered this.”
This means that the tech giant is prepping up to roll out Android Auto update with a GUI for composing messages. This means the users will be able to draft new messages from the head units. Apart from this, Android Auto 5.5 update is also paving way for car dashboard display by getting support for external displays. This latest update to Android Auto would enable Google to solve issues easily as the updated version will start collecting diagnostics data from the car. Furthermore, the app bar in Android Auto will also witness some changes.
In order to run Android Auto on your car display, the basic requirement is:
An Android phone running Android 5.0 and up with a data plan. For best performance, Google recommends Android 6.0 and above version.
A car or stereo that’s compatible with Android Auto.
A high-quality USB cable.
(For wireless connection) A compatible phone (see list) and an aftermarket car stereo from JVC, Kenwood, or Pioneer.
According to the company, “The storage controller in the T2 Security Chip provides on-the-fly data encryption for everything stored on the SSD, so files and data are safe and secure. And the T2 chip also checks that software loaded during the boot process has not been tampered with, giving the 27-inch iMac, and any Mac with the T2 chip, the most secure storage and boot process of any computer.”
The iMac now features a Retina display with 14.7 million pixels of resolution 1 billion colours, 500 nits of brightness, and support for P3 wide colour for better front-of-screen viewing experience. Therefore you can easily edit 4K video at full resolution. The Retina 5K display on the 27-inch iMac features True Tone technology, which automatically adjusts the colour temperature of the display to match a user’s ambient lighting. In addition to this it now gets a nano-texture glass option for immersive viewing under various lighting conditions. The FaceTime HD camera now features 1080p resolution, while the Image Signal Processor in the T2 Security Chip brings tone mapping, exposure control, and face detection for a much higher quality camera experience.
According to the company, “The storage controller in the T2 Security Chip provides on-the-fly data encryption for everything stored on the SSD, so files and data are safe and secure. And the T2 chip also checks that software loaded during the boot process has not been tampered with, giving the 27-inch iMac, and any Mac with the T2 chip, the most secure storage and boot process of any computer.”
The iMac now features a Retina display with 14.7 million pixels of resolution 1 billion colours, 500 nits of brightness, and support for P3 wide colour for better front-of-screen viewing experience. Therefore you can easily edit 4K video at full resolution. The Retina 5K display on the 27-inch iMac features True Tone technology, which automatically adjusts the colour temperature of the display to match a user’s ambient lighting. In addition to this it now gets a nano-texture glass option for immersive viewing under various lighting conditions. The FaceTime HD camera now features 1080p resolution, while the Image Signal Processor in the T2 Security Chip brings tone mapping, exposure control, and face detection for a much higher quality camera experience.
Redmi 9 Prime specifications
Redmi 9 Prime features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution. The display has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 394ppi pixel density, 400nits of brightness and is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core chipset with Mali-G52 GPU paired with up to 4GB of RAM which can be expanded with the help of microSD card up to 512B.
For taking pictures, Redmi 9 Prime features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture. Further assisted by a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with 118-degree field of view and f/2.2 aperture, a 5-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with a 77.8-degree field of view and f/2.0 aperture.
In terms of connectivity, there is 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5, Wi-Fi Direct, FM Radio, NFC, GPS, AGPS, 3.5mm headphones jack, USB Type-C port, and an IR sensor. The sensor on the phone includes a vibration motor, distance sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, and electronic compass along with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Redmi 9 Prime packs a 5,020mAh battery supported by an 18W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging support.
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Redmi 9 Prime specifications
Redmi 9 Prime features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution. The display has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 394ppi pixel density, 400nits of brightness and is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core chipset with Mali-G52 GPU paired with up to 4GB of RAM which can be expanded with the help of microSD card up to 512B.
For taking pictures, Redmi 9 Prime features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture. Further assisted by a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with 118-degree field of view and f/2.2 aperture, a 5-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with a 77.8-degree field of view and f/2.0 aperture.
In terms of connectivity, there is 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5, Wi-Fi Direct, FM Radio, NFC, GPS, AGPS, 3.5mm headphones jack, USB Type-C port, and an IR sensor. The sensor on the phone includes a vibration motor, distance sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, and electronic compass along with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Redmi 9 Prime packs a 5,020mAh battery supported by an 18W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging support.
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