With remote work becoming the new normal as the world is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Google has now rolled out four most-requested Google Meet features to make people stay connected even while they’re apart.
As the number of people connect on Google Meet is growing rapidly, Google has introduced four of their top-requested Meet features like Google AI to improve meeting quality and user experience, and will gradually roll out to customers across the world. These include: Tiled layout for larger calls, Present higher-quality video content with audio, Low-light mode and Noise cancellation. With these new features, the tech giant aims to ensure that the users have the features they need to share and be productive.
Looking at the Tiled layout for larger calls, Google has stated that “The expanded tiled layout now lets web users simultaneously see up to 16 participants at once (previously, tiled layouts only enabled you to see four people at a time). More updates are coming for larger meetings, better presentation layouts, and support across more devices.”
As far as presenting higher-quality video content with audio feature is concerned, an official blog post by Google revealed that the users now have the option to present a Chrome tab (instead of just presenting their window or entire screen). If you need to share high-quality video with audio content in meetings, select this option for the best experience for remote viewers.
Besides this, the Low-light mode allows Google Meet to use AI to automatically adjust your video to make you more visible to other participants in sub-optimal lighting conditions. According to Google, “This feature is currently rolling out to mobile users, and will be available to web users in the future.”
Coming over to Noise cancellation feature, this will help limit interruptions to your meeting. According to Smita Hashim, Director of Product Management, Google Meet, Voice & Calendar, “Meet can now intelligently filter out background distractions—like your dog barking or keystrokes as you take meeting notes. Noise cancellation will begin rolling out in the coming weeks to G Suite Enterprise and G Suite Enterprise for Education customers starting with web users and later to mobile users.”
“We are constantly finding ways to enhance security and privacy for all users, such as adding new moderator controls to help educators more effectively manage their meetings and protect their students,” she added.
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The e-commerce platform Amazon is back with another new session of the quiz on its platform. It brings Amazon Quiz sessions for its customers on a daily basis. Customers can stand a chance to win bumper prizes just by playing at home from 8 am to 12 noon. Every day Amazon asks 5 questions that the customers have to answer correctly. This session is only available for the app user in India. In today’s Amazon Quiz the winners will get a chance to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance. In the quiz, five questions are asked to which Gadget Bridge provides answers to make sure our readers also get a chance to win amazing prizes. Check out April 23 Amazon Quiz Answers:
April 23 Amazon Quiz Answers:
Question 1:International Day of Human Space Flight is celebrated on April 12 to commemorate the first flight of which astronaut?The Answer is- Yuri GagarinQuestion 2: Dil Bechara is an upcoming movie, based on which book that was adapted for a Hollywood movie?The Answer is- The Fault In Our StarsQuestion 3: What type of animal is a waterbuck?The Answer is- AntelopeQuestion 4: The Jallianwala Bagh garden is located in which Indian city?The Answer is- AmritsarQuestion 5: Which iconic ship went down in April 1912?The Answer is- RMS TitanicTo participate in the Amazon quiz all you need to do is download Amazon App from Google Play Store. After downloading the app follow the below-mentioned step:
Open the app and log in to your account. If you are not a member then first register yourself by providing some personal information.
Now scroll down on the home screen to find the Amazon Quiz banner or you can also find it on FunZone.
Then tap on the start button to begin the quiz.
Now you are asked five questions. Each question has four options as answers. You have to answer all the five questions correctly to win prizes.
After answering all the questions correctly you will be selected for a lucky draw.
The lucky draw winner’s names will be announced at the end of the month. The lucky one will win prizes.
These days gaming-centric smartphones are setting new trends as a number of smartphone companies are up with their new gaming devices such as Nubia, Asus, Black Shark and many more. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has officially launched the Nubia Play gaming smartphone. The key features of the smartphone include a 5100mAh battery, 5G connectivity, a 144Hz refresh rate AMOLED display and a Snapdragon 765G chipset. Nubia Play pricing and availabilityThe ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia Play has gone official as the company’s first 5G enabled device with gaming-centric features. The company has launched the device in different configurations of 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage variant at CNY 2,399 that translates to Rs 26,000, 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage version at CNY 2,699 that translates to Rs 29,000, whereas the top variant that is 8GB of RAM with 256GB model comes at CNY 2,999 that translates to Rs 32,500. The device will be available in three colour options black, blue, and white. The pre-booking for the gaming device is now open and is said to go on sale on April 24.Nubia Play specifications and featuresThe Nubia Play 5G smartphone runs on Nubia UI 8.0 OS skinned on top of Android 10 out of the box. The gaming smartphone comes with a 6.65-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution. The screen features a 144Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate as well. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset that supports dual-mode 5G connectivity along with ICE 2.5 rack-mounted liquid cooling system and with a 61mm large liquid cooling tube. The processor is paired up with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB of non-expandable UFS 2.1 storage. In terms of optics, the Nubia Play features a quad rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 sensor with f/1.75 aperture. Further assisted by a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it comes with a 12-megapixel selfie camera. In addition to this, the gaming smartphone packs a 5,100mAh battery with 30W PD fast charging support. For biometrics, it sports an in-display fingerprint sensor. For connectivity, the device includes, 5G, 4G, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and USB Type C port.
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Amidst COVID-19 lockdown, the popular social media platform Facebook has now decided to expand the reach of its Messenger Kids app to more countries along with new features. The company has announced to launch the kids focus messaging service to more than 70 countries including India. Facebook launched the Messenger Kids initially in the US in the year 2017 followed by Canad and Perur in the year 2018. From now on, the Messenger kids will be available for download via App Store, Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore in selected regions or iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and all Android devices. While expanding the reach to the other countries the company states, “With schools closed and people physically distancing, parents are turning to technology more than ever to help their kids connect with friends and family. Messenger Kids is a video chat and messaging app that helps kids connect with friends and family in a fun, parent-controlled space. Today, we’re starting to roll out Messenger Kids to more countries and we’re adding new choices for parents to connect kids with friends. Starting today, kids in more than 70new countries around the world can use Messenger Kids, with more coming soon.”In India Facebook and WhatsApp are the most popular apps being widely used by almost everyone. With the latest announcement, Messenger Kids is focused messaging service will now be available in more than 70 countries including India, Brazil, Japan among others. Facebook is also teasing how the Messenger Kids app will work and how the parents can use the platform to allow their kids to learn remotely as their schools and educational institutions are closed due to coronavirus. Now the children will be able to manage their contact list under their parent’s supervision. Earlier the parents used to invite and approve every contact for their child with the fresh update using the parents can choose to allow their kids to also accept, reject, add or remove contacts, while maintaining the ability to override any new contact approvals from the Parent Dashboard. When the child approves or rejects friends invite in Messenger Kids their parents will be notified via Messenger, also they can keep a tab on their recent activities by going to Parent Dashboard. The Supervised Friending feature is being rolled out in the US and will gradually reach other markets. The children will be able to connect through groups and the feature allows parents the choice to approve a similar adult to help connect their child with other kids through a group in Messenger Kids. The approved adults can only connect to kids until their parents have granted the adult the same approval. The teachers, coaches, parents and other leaders will be able to access this feature. Once connected through a group in Messenger Kids, kids will also be able to chat with each other individually. Kids can also leave groups they’re added to at any time. From now on the parents can also choose to make the kid’s name and profile photo visible to friends of their kid’s contacts and their parents, kids of the parent’s Facebook friends, and kids of people parents invite to download the Messenger Kids app.
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In the recent past, mobile phone cameras have become the main instrument for recording and sharing our everyday moments with our loved ones instantly. We witnessed how Samsung expanded its 0.8μm image sensor line-up from 20MP, 48MP, 64MP to now ultra-high 108MP resolutions. Now, it seems that the South Korean tech major is aiming to introduce 600MP camera sensor for all its devices.
In an editorial on topic ‘Rivalling the Human Eye: How Samsung is Opening Up the Possibilities for Image Sensor Technology’, Yongin Park, EVP, Head of Sensor Business Team, System LSI Business, said, “To date, the major applications for image sensors have been in the smartphones field, but this is expected to expand soon into other rapidly-emerging fields such as autonomous vehicles, IoT and drones. Samsung is proud to have been leading the small-pixel, high-resolution sensor trend that will continue through 2020 and beyond, and is prepared to ride the next wave of technological innovation with a comprehensive product portfolio that addresses the diverse needs of device manufacturers.”
With relentless innovation, Samsung is determined to open up endless possibilities in pixel technologies that might even deliver image sensors that can capture more detail as compared to human eye.
According to Samsung, the image sensors of human eyes are said to match a resolution of around 500MP. In order to be able to match human perception capabilities, a lot of work has to be done as most DSLR cameras today offer 40MP resolution while flagship smartphones deliver mostly 12MP resolution.
In May 2019, Samsung was able to announce the smartphone industry’s first 64MP sensor. ISOCELL Bright GW1 is a 64MP image sensor that pixel-merging Tetracell technology and remosaic algorithm. It can produce bright 16MP images in low-light environments and highly-detailed 64MP shots in brighter settings.
In February this year, Samsung had unveiled 108Mp sensors in the smartphone market. For the 108Mp image sensor, the ISOCELL Bright HM1, Samsung implemented its proprietary ‘Nonacell technology,’ which dramatically increases the amount of light absorption pixels are capable of. Compared to previous Tetracell technology which features a 2×2 array, the 3×3 pixel structure of Nonacell technology allows, for instance, nine 0.8μm pixels to function as one 2.4-μm pixel. This also mitigates the issue raised by low-light settings where light information is often scarce.
Let’s wait and watch how Samsung’s dream to introduce 600MP camera sensor will make the invisible visible and help people by going beyond what our own senses are capable of. Stay tuned!
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The software technology giant Microsoft has finally released Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions for the users in India. The company has announced it as an upgrade to the current Office 365 suite. The new subscription comes with additional apps namely Microsoft Family Safety app and Microsoft Teams for the users. The existing Office consumer will be upgraded to Microsoft 365 whereas the new ones can purchase a suitable subscription.Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions Indian pricing details and featuresMicrosoft has announced a convenient family subscription that will allow you to share it with up to five people in your family which also includes premium productivity apps, 6 TB of cloud storage one TB per person along with advanced security for all your devices including Mac, iOS and Android. This subscription will be available at Rs 5,299 annual and Rs 530 per month. Whereas for a single person the subscription comes at Rs. 4,199 yearly subscriptions and Rs 420 for a month. It bundles up with the same benefits along with TB of cloud storage, access to Microsoft apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint along with advanced security for all your devices and you get an added layer of security with two-step identity verification for your most important files with your own Personal Vault folder in OneDrive.The all-new Microsoft 365 Family and personal can be accessed via Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices. It comes with the helpful design and writing suggestions along with access to templates, stock photos, icons and fonts in Word, Excel, PowerPoint. According to the company as a subscriber, you have access to smart assistance features and premium content in each app.On choosing the family pack you will get up to 6 TB of OneDrive cloud storage, 1TB per person whereas the personal subscription the consumer will get 1 TB of cloud storage for a person along with premium security features in Outlook. It comes with built-in ransomware detection and recovery as well as use two-step identity verification to access your most important files in OneDrive Personal Vault.
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With an aim to open new doors and fuelling India’s economic growth and the prosperity of its people, Facebook and Reliance Jio Platforms has announced the signing of binding agreements for an investment of Rs 43,574 crore by the social-networking giant into the wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited. This investment by Facebook will translate into a 9.99 percent equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis.
The partnership between Facebook and Jio is unprecedented in many ways. This is the largest investment for a minority stake by a technology company anywhere in the world and the largest FDI in the technology sector in India.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO, took to the social-networking platform to share an update on the deal with Jio Platforms. According to him, “Facebook is teaming up with Jio Platforms — we’re making a financial investment, and more than that, we’re committing to work together on some major projects that will open up commerce opportunities for people across India.”
Asserting that India is home to the largest communities on Facebook and WhatsApp, and a lot of talented entrepreneurs, Zuckerberg added, “With communities around the world in lockdown, many of these entrepreneurs need digital tools they can rely on to find and communicate with customers and grow their businesses. This is something we can help with — and that’s why we’re partnering with Jio to help people and businesses in India create new opportunities.”
The investment of Rs 43,574 crore by Facebook values Jio Platforms amongst the top 5 listed companies in India by market capitalization, within just three and a half years of launch of commercial services, validating Reliance Industries’ capability in incubating and building disruptive next-generation businesses, while delivering market defining shareholder value.
Commenting on the partnership with Facebook, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Ltd, said, “All of us at Reliance are therefore humbled by the opportunity to welcome Facebook as our long-term partner in continuing to grow and transform the digital ecosystem of India for the benefit of all Indians… In the post-Corona era, I am confident of India’s economic recovery and resurgence in the shortest period of time. The partnership will surely make an important contribution to this transformation.”
This partnership will accelerate India’s all-round development, fulfilling the needs of Indian people and the Indian economy. Our focus will be India’s 60 million micro, small and medium businesses, 120 million farmers, 30 million small merchants and millions of small and medium enterprises in the informal sector, in addition to empowering people seeking various digital services.
In the post-COVID era, comprehensive digitalisation will be an absolute necessity for revitalisation of the Indian economy. “It is our common belief and commitment that no Indian should be deprived of the tremendous new opportunities, including opportunities for new employment and new businesses, in the process of India’s 360-degree digital transformation,” as per an official statement issued by Jio Platforms.
The transaction is subject to regulatory and other customary approvals. Morgan Stanley as financial advisor and AZB & Partners and Davis Polk & Wardwell as counsels advised on the transaction.
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The Lenovo owned smartphone company Motorola is all set to launch its new flagship smartphone model in the market. As scheduled the company is going to introduce the Motorola Edge series which is expected to include two devices namely Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+. Both the devices have been part of the rumour mills since a very long time. Today the company will be hosting an online launch event to unveil its latest flagship device of 2020.
Motorola Edge Series How to watch the Livestream
Last week Motorola officially announced that it is going to launch a new smartphone with the waterfall edge that is expected to be the rumoured Motorola Edge series. As decided the launch event will begin at 11 AM CDT (9.30 PM IST). The company, however, did not reveal the how to watch the live streaming only it revealed that it is going to be unveiled via an E-event referred in the video teaser which stated, “Join us for the Motorola Flagship Launch E-vent.” But the company has created an add to calendar blog where the online launch event is going to be webcast. Click the link to watch the event live.Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ will be launched globally so it is expected to arrive in the Indian market as well. However, the company has not confirmed when the series will make its way to India. Image Courtesy: Pricebaba
Motorola Edge Series expected specifications
As per some reports, the Motorola Edge+ is the top variant from the series. It is expected to feature a 6.67-inch full-HD+ curved display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution and 440 ppi pixel density. It is likely to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor paired with 12GB of RAM. For optics, it is suggested to include a triple rear camera setup which might include a 108-megapixel sensor. The device is said to pack a 5,170mAh battery and will run on Android 10.Whereas the Motorola Edge is a regular model from the series which is expected to sport a similar screen size with a single hole-punch display. It is expected to include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor with 6GB of RAM. As per the leaked images, the device will also include a triple rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary sensor and a 16-megapixel secondary sensor as well as an 8-megapixel tertiary sensor. Also, the alleged live image shows a laser autofocus sensor.
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Recently, we reported that the Social media app Whatsapp is planning to increase the limit of participants for its group call. The chatting app is now rolling out the latest beta update of the increased group call limit for Android and Whatsapp users. As per a report, the company has increased the limit up to eight participants in a group video or voice call. Earlier the much anticipated increased group call limit was four only, which now has been doubled in order to take on other video conferencing apps like Zoom.During the coronavirus pandemic, the business of the gaming sector and video conferencing apps and tools have been on a boom since all the countries have imposed lockdown to contain the spread.Earlier, Wabetainfo released a report in which it hinted that WhatsApp’s plan to set a new limit of participants for its group call is in the pipeline in which the users will be able to create a call with more than 4 participants. However, this feature was under testing with Android and iOS beta versions only. In a new development, the publisher has now found that the chatting platform has applied some new changes to the call button in groups. According to the reports, those users who were a part of a small group with 4 participants will be able to make a direct call to all the four group members without having to choose the participant because automatically all the members will be added in the call. This feature was under testing allowing to add more than 4 participants in a call which also includes adjusting the UI to allow to see more participants. Image Courtesy; WabetainfoThe social media app is rolling out the iOS and Android beta update to everyone with the possibility to add 8 participants in a group voice or video call. “Precisely, you need to install the 2.20.50.25 iOS beta update from TestFlight and the 2.20.133 beta from Google Play. Other participants need to be on the same versions, otherwise, they cannot be added in the group call,” the report added.For making a group voice or video call the beta users have to open a group and tap the call button. If the group has more than four members in a group that app will ask to choose the contacts you wish to call. Those members who have not saved your contact won’t be added in the call. Or you need to open the calls tab in your app then tap the call button. After that, you can select a new group call in which you can select contacts you wish to call.The new feature will be useful to those who are well aware of the other video calling tools or apps other than WhatsApp to keep in touch with their family or friends stuck far away from home due to lockdown.
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With the unprecedented disruption to the daily routine of people across the world, Samsung Electronics has announced its Smart TVs will now have access to six new health and wellness apps in partnership with leading fitness brands – barre3, Calm, Echelon, Fitplan, Jillian Michaels Fitness and obé Fitness.
Samsung and its partners are bringing consumers early access to over 5,000 hours of free at-home wellness content right with homebound consumers needing fitness solutions.
According to this South Korea-based company, these premium health and wellness apps will be fully integrated into Samsung Health, which will launch soon on 2020 Samsung Smart TVs, and will expand upon the suite of apps available currently. Samsung Health will provide consumers with more alternatives to traditional exercise options, like gyms and group classes, and adapt to each consumer’s unique schedule – allowing it to become a crucial pillar of our consumers’ daily routines for years to come.
Emphasising on the importance of homebound consumers to have access to free high-quality health and wellness offerings, Salek Brodsky, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for Samsung Electronics, said, “Our partnership with these premium brands redefines the boundaries of what free streaming services can provide, and we look forward to enhancing these offerings by bringing a full Samsung Health experience to our TVs later this year.”
Currently, more than 250 instructive videos are available now – from barre classes and guided meditations, to celebrity-led personal training sessions – for Samsung Smart TV consumers to access from home.
In addition to these fitness apps, Samsung Electronics has also announced that the Samsung Health Monitor app has been cleared by South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), as a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). The Samsung Health Monitor app, when paired with advanced sensor technology on the Galaxy Watch Active2.1 enables you to easily and more conveniently measure and track your blood pressure.
“The Samsung Health Monitor app has the potential to help millions of people around the world who are affected by high blood pressure,” says Taejong Jay Yang, Corporate SVP and Head of Health Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics.
According to Samsung, “Once your Galaxy Watch Active2 device has been calibrated with a traditional cuff, you can simply tap to “Measure” your blood pressure anytime, anywhere.” The device measures blood pressure through pulse wave analysis, which is tracked with the Heart Rate Monitoring sensors.
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Last year in October the South Korean company Samsung launched Galaxy Watch Active 2 globally however it arrived in India late in December in three sizes. Now the company has planned to bring a new feature to the smartwatch. Samsung has planned to bring the blood-pressure measuring Health Monitor app for its Galaxy Watch Active 2. The feature is going to arrive in the third quarter of 2020 followed by a broader rollout. The company revealed its plan via press release after the app has received clearance by South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) as a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). The new health monitor app which when paired with advanced sensor technology on the Galaxy Watch Active2 allows the user to easily measure and keep a tab on their blood pressure.This new feature will be beneficial for the people suffering from heart disease or hypertension that are responsible for increasing the risk of brain, kidney and heart diseases, including stroke and coronary heart disease. With the help of the Health Monitor app, they can at least manage the blood pressure by allowing them to make more informed decisions while reducing the risk.Taejong Jay Yang, Corporate SVP and Head of Health Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics said, “The Samsung Health Monitor app has the potential to help millions of people around the world who are affected by high blood pressure. This is one of many examples of how Samsung is integrating its best-in-class hardware with the latest software innovations to innovate mobile experiences.”
According to the company when the Galaxy Watch is calibrated it will allow you to simply tap to “Measure” your blood pressure anytime, anywhere to measure the blood pressure through pulse wave analysis, which is tracked with the Heart Rate Monitoring sensors. The users are required to recalibrate their device at least every four weeks in order to ensure accuracy.The device already features Heart Rate Monitoring sensors that allow the user to track their exercise, sleep and stress.The company promised, “The Samsung Health Monitor app will be available on the Galaxy Watch Active2 within the third quarter and will progressively expand to upcoming Galaxy Watch devices.”
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The e-commerce platform is back with another new quiz on its platform. The Amazon Quiz can be played daily on the mobile app that goes live via mobile app. All you need to do is answer all the questions correctly and win free products and goodies such as gadgets and Amazon Pay Balance up to Rs 50,000. April 22 Amazon Quiz has gone live and a new set of questions have also been updated. The daily quiz on the Amazon app has become the hottest topic as it gives a chance to win its customers exciting free gifts. In today’s Amazon quiz you have a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy M20 Smartphone. The quiz contains only five questions that are based on current affairs and general knowledge. Answering all the questions correctly will get your name selected for a lucky draw. Only one person will be selected as the winner and the results are announced at the end every month. The lucky ones might win something by answering all the questions correctly, and the wrong answers will get you eliminated from the quiz. To participate and win check out today’s answers of the Amazon Quiz.
April 22 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Which of these is a high-speed satellite internet product development project from Amazon?The Answer is- Project KuiperQuestion 2: Phobophobia is the fear of what?The Answer is- PhobiasQuestion 3: How do we better know singer Park Jae-sang born on 31st December, who became a worldwide phenomenon in 2012? (Hint: Gangnam style!!)The Answer is- PsyQuestion 4: Utkalika is the state emporium of which Indian state?The Answer is- OdishaQuestion 5: GS Lakshmi is the first woman to do what in the world of cricket?The Answer is- Match Referee for a Men’s ODI
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In order to bring the “Zen 2” core architecture to business users, gamers, and creators worldwide by leveraging Simultaneous Multi-Threading (SMT) technology for increased productivity, AMD has introduced the newest additions to the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen desktop processor family.
This includes the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and AMD Ryzen 3 3300X processors along with AMD B550 Chipset for Socket AM4 designed for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen desktop processors with more than 60 designs in development.
Asserting that games and applications are becoming more and more demanding, and with this, users are demanding more from their PCs, Saeid Moshkelani, senior vice president and general manager, client business unit, said, “With the addition of these new AMD Ryzen 3 desktop processors, we are continuing this commitment with our mainstream gaming customers. We’ve taken performance up a level, doubling the processing threads of our Ryzen 3 processors to propel gaming and multitasking experiences to new heights.”
The company claims that the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and AMD Ryzen 3 3300X represent the fastest-ever AMD Ryzen 3 desktop processors2, bringing world class desktop performance to mainstream gamers. Taking advantage of 18MB Cache, AMD asserts that the processors deliver memory latency reduction, translating directly to smoother, faster-gaming performance for high framerates in CPU-heavy games.
With four cores, eight threads, and AMD SMT technology, the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 offers up to 20 percent gaming performance and up to 75 percent creator performance than the competition.
Apart from desktop processors, the company also launched the AMD B550 chipset. AMD revealed that the new B550 chipset for socket AM4 is the latest addition to the AMD 500 Series chipset family with support for the AMD Ryzen 3000 Series desktop processors. The upcoming B550 modern chipset are compatible with PCIe 4.0. Therefore, AMD B550 chipset claims to unlock twice the bandwidth of B450 motherboards for high-speed, high-power performance in gaming and multitasking.
As far as availability and prices are concerned, the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and AMD Ryzen 3 3300X are expected to be available worldwide beginning May 21, 2020 for $99 and $120, respectively. On the other hand, the B550 chipset will be available in motherboards from ODM partners including ASRock, ASUS, Biostar, Colorful, GIGABYTE, and MSI at leading retailers and e-tailers worldwide, starting June 16.
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In order to take on Twitch as well as Youtube the popular social networking platform Facebook launched its own Gaming app. The app debuted as the Facebook Gaming app. The gaming app has been under testing in Southeast Asia and Latin America for more than a year now. The Facebook Gaming app is aimed at live-streaming gameplay just like its rival counterparts Twitch, YouTube, and Mixer. Earlier the gaming app was scheduled for a June launch but taking the best advantage of the pandemic situation the company decided to introduce the app at the best time when all the other gaming platforms are blooming as people including kids are confined to home to reduce the risk of coronavirus and are spending hours gaming having not many available options to lessen the boredom.The company Facebook announced the Gaming app via Twitter. The tweet reads, “We know you’ve waited patiently. Well, folks, the day has come: we’re launching FarmVille in VR! j/k, sorry, kind mobs of Twitter, don’t @ us! We’re actually launching the Facebook Gaming app on Google Play.”Facebook Gaming is a standalone app which is now available on Google Play Store for the Android users while allowing the users to create as well as watch the live streams of the games such as e-sports or gaming competitions. The users can also participate in the games along with other participants. It lets the users play games instantly, and join groups centered around everything they are interested in. You do not have to download the games you can just play instant games anytime, anywhere using the app. It also has gaming groups for everyone to connect.“We’re launching the Facebook Gaming app first on Google Play – but yes, an iOS version is in the works. (Truthfully, we were planning a June launch, but given the state of the world, we figured you might want to let you #PlayApartTogether a little earlier.)”the company said.
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In order to take on Zoom video conferencing app Indian government has launched an alternative to the app called Namaste. Basically it is not an app, it is a video conferencing platform which has been introduced by the government due to security and privacy-related concerns related to the Zoom app which suddenly gained popularity during the lockdown. The Indian government has imposed lockdown in the country to contain the spread of coronavirus. Due to this the empress in the government, as well as the private sector, have taken up work from home. Also, Federal cyber-agency CERT-In released an advisory for the increased cyber-attacks on virtual private networks. So the government asked its employees to refrain from using the Zoom app for official purposes also in the government offices. Now it has found an alternative to the app and has introduced its online tool called “Say Namaste”The new video conferencing platform is currently under beta mode and is available both on mobile as well as a desktop platform. Due to increased demand, the website is facing some connectivity issues. On opening the website it reads, “We are facing tremendous demand for NAMASTE and hence you may face some temporary connectivity issues. Please check back soon”.Those who are also concerned about their privacy and security can use it as an alternative to the Zoom app. This platform works just like Zoom in which you can create a meeting link and share it with the participants, also allowing group video calls.According to a report the Namaste video conferencing platform has been designed and developed by Inscripts which is a Mumbai-based web application and software development company. The report says that the app version is likely to get launched by this week for the Android and iOS users.The app is currently under the beta testing which means the app’s security features are still unpatched and contains bugs on which the company is still working on which is still unsafe and you cannot totally rely on this app.You do not need to download or install tool for laptops or desktop platforms. The user can create or join a meeting by visiting their website. You can invite other users to a conference call using a meeting link and a code. To make a call it will request for your camera as well as microphone access which can be turned off when you are on a call.How to use Namaste for hosting a meeting?
You can create a new meeting by visiting the link here.
By adding your name you can get Meeting URL, Meeting ID and Meeting code
The URL, ID and code can be shared with the other participants to join
In order to cater to the evolving needs of the cinema professionals in India to deliver a seamless filming experience, Canon has now lifted curtains of its new Cinema EOS C300 Mark III, an addition to the video production Cinema EOS System. The Canon Cinema EOS C300 MK III is expected to go on sale July 2020.
Expressing views on the launch, Kazutada Kobayashi, President and CEO of Canon India, said, “The unceasing presence of news channels and documentary filmmakers is also fuelling the demand for such products. Realizing the potential need of the market and with innovation deeply ingrained in our DNA, we are delighted to launch Cinema EOS C300 Mark III, the latest entrant to our Cinema EOS portfolio.”
Canon claims that the EOS C300 Mark III, which is the successor to the EOS C300 Mark II (released in September 2015), features a 4K Super 35mm CMOS Dual Gain Output sensor (DGO sensor), courtesy of which it is able to shoot 4K/60p footage with extremely high dynamic range and low noise in DGO Mode.
According to the company, Canon C300 Mark III primarily targets serious video production professionals across Mainstream Cinema, OTT Platforms, Broadcasting and TV Station Studios as well as Documentary Filmmakers.
Moreover, the modular design of the Canon C300 Mark III enables users to customise the camera according to their shooting environment. By attaching various accessories and extension units (sold separately), the C300 Mark III can be adapted to fit into any production scenario. “Amongst these accessories are the mount kits (sold separately), which allow users to change the native EF Mount of the camera to PL or EF Cinema Lock mounts, enhancing the camera’s versatility by allowing the use of a large variety of lenses,” as revealed by Canon.
Beside this, Canon has also launched the new EF cinema lenses CN10x25 IAS S/E1 (EF mount) and the CN10x25 IAS S/P1 (PL mount) in order to offer exemplary features and performance for high-end cinema and broadcast content creation. The lenses will go on sale in July 2020.
Both the new EF cinema lenses CN10x25 IAS S/E1 (EF mount) and the CN10x25 IAS S/P1 (PL mount) come with high-magnification optical zoom with a 1.5x extender in-built, which features a 10x zoom that covers a focal length of 25-250mm.
However, Canon India hasn’t yet revealed the prices of the newly-launched products. We will update you with the same once the products go on sale. Stay tuned!
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With remote working and learning gaining popularity due to the coronavirus outbreak, businesses and educational institutions are using online conferencing platforms like Microsoft Teams to connect with their workforce or students. Now, Microsoft is also leaving no stone unturned to make Teams an interesting platform for one and all. It’s fully interactive Yammer app called “Communities”, which brings your communities and conversations directly into Microsoft Teams, is now available in the Microsoft app store.
Microsoft’s Yammer ‘Communities’ app enables the users to keep everyone at your organization engaged, informed, and moving forward. This app for Teams keeps everyone connected to what’s happening in their respective communities’ conversations, share announcements, attend live events, and connect with co-workers just as you would in the Yammer web or mobile apps.
“By bringing Yammer into Teams, we want to make it easier for leaders and communicators to quickly and effectively communicate with their teams and organizations, even when they need to work apart. We’ll continue to create a more seamless Yammer communities experience within Teams, including unifying notifications and search and bringing the Yammer app to Teams mobile. We hope you find them useful as you navigate your organization’s remote work experience,” said Murali Sitaram, General Manager, Yammer and Office 365 Groups.
If you are wondering how to use the new Yammer app, an official Microsoft blogpost reveals that more than 44 million people are now using Teams every day to get work done. With the Yammer app in Teams, customers can communicate broadly. The Yammer app allows the users to share a poll or question at scale, and instantly notify people of important news by sharing an announcement targeted to the entire organization or specific communities. Moreover, the app offers easy visibility into the reach and impact of those communications as well.
Besides this, the social experiences of Microsoft’s Yammer ‘Communities’ app for Teams make it easy to discover valuable conversations, ask questions, loop in experts with at-mentions, and mark best answers.
In addition to this, business leaders can use live events in Microsoft’s Yammer ‘Communities’ app to broadcast company-wide, town hall–style meetings with video, interactive conversation, and Q&A sessions to share vision, drive culture, and engage employees.
So what are you waiting for? Admins and users can install the Yammer app, named “Communities,” from the Teams App store. Later, it can be pinned to the Teams app bar on the left. According to Microsoft, “IT Admins can choose to deploy and pin the app for all users or particular departments through custom policies. Meanwhile, individual users can install and pin the app themselves using the options in the app bar.”
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Danish audio equipment manufacturer Jabra has launched a new range of Evolve 2 series headphones namely Evolve2 85, Evolve2 65 and Evolve2 40. According to the company, the entire range of Jabra headphones is aimed to offer flexibility in the workplace with its concentration, collaboration and flexibility features. These headphones come with Digital Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and design that cancels 50 per cent more noise and offers up to 37-hour battery life.While launching the Evolve 2 series headphones, “By blocking out more noise, providing better voice clarity, bringing distributed teams together, giving people the power to work from anywhere, and monitoring data to enable intelligent decision-making, the Evolve2 is the new standard to elevate office productivity to new heights. The headsets work with all leading UC platforms as well as pending certification for Microsoft Teams.” The company said that the new Evolve2 85 headphones deliver 50% better noise cancellation via the Digital Hybrid ANC and noise isolating ear cushions with memory foam. Also, it comes with improved voice performance with 40% better-transmitted audio and doubles the voice distractor performance for cancelling distracting voices around the user. It comes with a total of ten microphones including two microphones in the fully integrated boom-arm and eight in the ear cups. Also, the headphones offer up to 37 hours of wireless battery life. It comes integrated with 40MM speakers for immersive music and busy light with a 360-degree view on both ear cups.Whereas the Evolve2 65 headphones feature three microphones that include two in the boom-arm and one in the right ear cup. This audio device also delivers up to 37 hours of battery life and three times better real wireless range than its predecessor Evolve 65. On the other hand, the Evolove2 40 headphones are the wired audio device and come with the same features as its other sibling.The Microsoft Teams variants come with a dedicated Microsoft Teams button for instant connection to colleagues and meetings. For these versions, the special status indicator LED on the headset can signal different issues, like missing a call or a meeting. Pricing and availabilityThe Jabra Evolve2 range will be available for purchase from next month in May via authorised resellers and the company’s website. The Evolve2 85 and Evolve2 65 headphones will come in two colour options Black and Beige while the Evolve2 40 will be available in black colour option.Evolve2 85 STEREO- $449 that translates to Rs 34,452Evolve2 65 stereo- $249 that translates to Rs 19,112Evolve2 65 Mono- $239 that translates to Rs 18,348Evolve2 40 Stereo- $139 that translates to Rs 10,676Evolve2 40 Mono- $129 that translates to Rs 9,909
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Where every individual in the world is living in the fear of coronavirus pandemic. In China, life is coming back to normal and the Chinese companies have also begun rolling out their pending launches. In the past week, Oppo introduced two new devices in the market Oppo Ace 2 and Oppo A92s. Now the company has again launched a new device in the international market. With the launch of Oppo A12, the company has expanded its A series portfolio. At the moment the handset has been launched in the Indonesian market and is said to arrive in India soon. The key highlights of the device include MediaTek Helio P35 processor, dual rear cameras and a 6.22-inch HD+ display.
Oppo A12 pricing and availability
The Chinese smartphone company Oppo launched Oppo A12 in two different configurations. These include 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage and 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage. However, at the moment the company has only revealed the pricing for the 4GB model that is IDR 2,499,000 which can be translated to Rs 12,300 as per Indian currency. The entry-level smartphone will be available in two colour options Black and Blue.
Oppo A12 specifications
Oppo A12 features a water drop-style notch display having 6.22-inch HD+ screen with an 89 percent screen-to-body ratio running 720×1,520 pixels of resolution. The display offers 1, 500:1 contrast ratio with 450 nits of peak brightness and is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone runs on ColorOS 6.1 skinned on top of Android Pie. Moreover, it is going to be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 chipset coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The internal memory can be expanded by up to 256GB using a microSD card. In terms of optics, Oppo A12 features a dual rear camera set up that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portraits. While on the front there is a 5-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture. Also, it comes with a Dazzle Color Mode in order to preserve the natural colours in photos.The Oppo A12 smartphone draws its power from a 4,320mAh battery. In addition to this, it comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometrics. For connectivity, there is 4G VoLTE support, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, Beidu, and Glonass among others.
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As we already know that very soon Motorola is going to bring its another flagship device Motorola Edge series to the market. Now according to a report, the company is working on its new smartphone series that is likely to get launched by the Q2 of 2020. In a previous report, it was reported that Motorola One Fusion and One Fusion+ is in the pipeline.As per new rumours doing the rounds, both the new smartphones will arrive in the market later this year. According to a fresh rumour the Motorola One Fusion has now been spotted with a codename Titan whereas One Fusion+ has been found with a codename Liberty. As tipped by a famous leakster Evan Blass the device is going to launch at the end of the second quarter this year. The Motorola One Fusion+ is going to come in the affordable smartphone segment and will get launched in the Indian as well as the US market initially.Now 91Mobiles has also tipped the specification of the upcoming Motorola series. Reportedly the Motorola One Fusion+ is going to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor paired with 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM options and 64GB and 128GB internal storage options. Moreover, it will have a 12MP primary camera. The device is said to come in two colour options Light Blue and Light Brown. However, it won’t get NFC support for connectivity.At the moment there is no specification leak for Motorola One Fusion, but both the smartphones are said to run on Android 10 with an upgrade to Android 11 later in the year.Separately, on April 22 the Lenovo owned company is going to launch its new flagship series which would include Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+. Ahead of the launch the smartphones specification, as well as images, have been leaked on the web. The Motorola Edge+ is said to include Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with 12GB of RAM. Whereas Motorola Edge is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor. According to the leaked images, both the smartphones are going to feature a hole-punch display along with slim bezels at the top and bottom and will run on Android 10 out of the box.
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With businesses around the world facing new challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Google has shared ways for the new Optimize feature can help you keep your website updated with the latest information.
Earlier, Google had introduced a new way for businesses to quickly post an informational banner at the top of your website. Here the aim was to help making customers aware of the business hours or whether or not there is a change in services provided.
According to Google, now businesses across the globe can quickly add a message on their websites. All you need to do is once you log into your Optimize account you can add a message to the top of your site by clicking “Add a banner.” For this, one can use Google’s templated banner or customize it by editing the colour, size, and text. “We recommend you use a colour that stands out from the other content on the page. You can also select on which pages of your site the banner should be shown, for example only the homepage or on every page of your site,” as stated by Pawel Matkowski, Product Manager, Google Optimize.
Besides this, one can customize their message based on location. “Let’s say you’re a clothing retailer based in San Francisco and are offering expedited shipping to customers located within the city. Optimize can help you display a customized banner that highlights faster shipping just to users located in San Francisco,” as per a blog post by Google Optimize.
In addition to this, one can use Google Optimize to create a personalisation to temporarily display a different version of their sites to people when they visit. One can stop using this personalisation feature whenever they wish and then the site will go back to displaying its original version.
As per the tech giant, this feature of Google Optimize is “helpful if you want to let your customers know about new ways they can purchase from your business. For example, if you’re a restaurant that is now accepting to-go orders over the phone, you can add your phone number to your home page or make it more visible on your site. Or, if you’re a clothing retailer that is now only accepting online orders, you can update your FAQs page to include your new shipping and return policy.”
Apart from this, Google has also shared some additional recommendations that businesses could consider while updating the websites during this time:
1. Avoid automatic product carousels or animation on your site
If you have information about how customers can order from you on the same page, the carousel or animation could draw attention away from that message, as per a blog post by Google.
2. Make changes to your FAQs page
A blog post by Google has shared, “Your frequently asked questions might be different than what they were last year. Make sure this page highlights what is currently top of mind for your customers. If you need to reduce your customer support load, place your contact information below all other sections to allow users to read your FAQs first.”
3. Limit your messages on your mobile site
The information by Google further added, “Limit your messages on your mobile site to less than 50 characters.” This is because adding longer messages to your customers may display fine on desktop but they probably will be too long on mobile devices. And allow users to close the message if they wish.
Mind you! Google has temporarily removed the restriction for the Optimize users to be able to run only 10 different personalisation modes on their site at the same time. Now until July 31, 2020, users can make as many updates to their sites as they require. Moreover, if you don’t already have an Optimize account, you can create one for free.
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The Amazon Quiz is becoming more popular these days as the company announces daily new quizzes on its Mobile app platform and win exciting prizes. All you need to do is answer 5 easy questions and you could get a chance to win prizes such as iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Seagate HDD, GoPro Hero 8 Camera, LG Smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S20, Air Purifier, Oppo smartphones, Amazon Pay Balance among other exciting free gifts. Today you can stand a chance to win Samsung Galaxy Watch.April 21 Amazon Quiz has gone live on its Mobile app platform. The quiz can be played from 8 AM which runs till 12 noon. To participate log in to the e-commerce app and then answer 5 questions based on general knowledge and current affairs. You have to answer all the questions correctly otherwise the wrong answer will eliminate you from the quiz. After clearing the daily quiz you will get selected for a lucky draw. The winner’s name will be announced next month on May 30. To make sure you answer all the questions correctly Gadget Bridge everyday updates all the correct answers to all the 5 questions. Check out today’s answers:
April 21 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: ‘Feed the Daily Wager’ is a campaign started by the NGO ‘Feeding India’ associated with which food delivery startup?The Answer is- ZomatoQuestion 2: Jjust Music and Cape of Good Hope Films is in the news for releasing which song whose video features several Bollywood celebrities?The Answer is- Muskurayega IndiaQuestion 3: I am Batman and I am the Incredible Hulk. What is my name?The Answer is- BruceQuestion 4: Which actor is starring in an upcoming biopic based on the life of Prithviraj Chauhan?The Answer is- Akshay KumarQuestion 5: Who among them was the winning team captain at the 2020 NBA All Star game?The Answer is- LeBron James
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If you are looking for a smartphone that has a long-lasting battery life and doesn’t fall too heavy on your pockets, here’s a list of five smartphone that is users favourite under Rs 20,000 category. Check it out:
Samsung Galaxy M31 (6GB RAM)
It comes equipped with a 6000mAh battery along with 15W fast charging feature. With a screen size of 6.4-inch (1080 x 2340pixel) Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy M31 smartphone runs on Android v10 (Q) operating system. The phone is powered by Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 Chipset. It has 6 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage. It measures 159.2 mm x 75.1 mm x 8.9 mm and weighs 191 grams. The Galaxy M31 is your all-access pass to the world of entertainment with its Widevine L1 Certification and Dolby Atmos 360˚ surround sound.
It is currently unavailable for Rs 16,856 on Samsung India Online Store.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
With a 5020mAh battery capacity, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max smartphone comes with a 6.67-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels. Powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max runs Android 10. It has 6 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage.
On the camera front, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max on the rear packs a 64MP primary camera with an f/1.89 aperture and a pixel size of 1.6-micron; a second 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a pixel size of 1.12-micron; a third 5-megapixel camera with an 1.12-micron aperture and a fourth 2-megapixel camera with an 1.75-micron aperture. For selfie freaks, it comes equipped with a 32-megapixel camera with a 1.6-micron aperture.
The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max runs MIUI 11 based on Android 10 and packs 64GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 512GB) with a dedicated slot.
It is comes with a price tag of Rs 16,499.
Vivo Z1 Pro
This handset from comes fitted with a 5000mAh battery along with 18W fast-charging technology to re-juice quicker than ever. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset, Vivo Z1 Pro showcases a 6.53-inch (1080 x 2340 pixel) display. For selfies, Z1Pro comes with a 32MP front camera to capture the most delicate facial details and produce clearer results which gives most amazing selfies. AI Face Beauty enhances your facial features even further with customized solutions.
It is currently available on Vivo website for Rs 13,990.
Xiaomi Redmi 8A
This smartphone from Xiaomi comprises of a 5000mAh battery along with 18W fast-charging technology. With a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display, this budget smartphone runs on Snapdragon 439 processor. On the camera front, Xiaomi Redmi 8A carries a 12MP primary camera and 8MP selfie snapper.
It is available for Rs 6499 on mi India store.
Realme 5
With a 5000mAh battery, Realme 5 smartphone come with 10W fast charging. This handset derives its power by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. It comes equipped with a 6.5-inch LCD display along with 720 x 1600pixel. Besides this, Realme 5 smartphone has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. It measures 164.4 mm x 75.6 mm x 9.3 mm and weighs 198 grams. On camera front, it comes fitted with a 13 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle Primary Camera(3.419 mm focal length, 3″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) and on the rear, there’s an 12+8+2+2 MP camera.
It is available on Flipkart for Rs 9,999.
Poco X2
With a 4500mAh battery and support for 27W fast charging technology, Poco X2 smartphone comes with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage capacity. Powered by Snapdragon 730G chipset, this smartphone offers a 120Hz refresh rate display. The phone also gets a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor that’s accompanied by an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera and two 2-megapixel cameras. The front panel of the Poco X2 gets a dual-camera setup that comprises of a 20MP and 2MP cameras, embedded in the punch hole of the display.
It is available on Flipkart for Rs 16,999.
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After announcing the second-generation iPhone SE, news is rife that Apple is now working on a new pair of AirPods and a MacBook Pro likely to be launched in May.
According to popular tipster Jon Prosser, who earlier leaked the exact launch date of the iPhone SE, has now tweeted that Apple will lift curtains of its next-generation AirPods alongside a MacBook Pro next month.
New AirPods (which were supposed to be at the March Event) are now ready to go.
Mind you! This new pair of Airpods and the MacBook Pro devices were supposed to be launched at Apple’s March event which was later called off. However, the tech giant had lifted curtains off the new iPad Pro with LiDAR scanner as well as the new MacBook Air in mid-March.
The rumour mills haven’t yet churned out much information about this upcoming version of AirPods. However, DigiTimes had earlier reported that Apple is said to be working with supply chain partners in Taiwan on several upcoming products, which even comprises of “AirPod Pro Lite.”
Besides this, DigiTimes recently reported that the production of AirPods Pro Lite as well as other Apple products could be delayed as the world is grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic. Owing to this, the report added that shipments would not kickstart before April and the speculated launch time for AirPods Pro Lite could be the month of May.
Details related to specification and price of the AirPods Pro Lite hasn’t surfaced yet. From what we’ve got to know from the sources is that it will be sold at an affordable price point.
Earlier, sources within Apple’s supply chain cited by DigiTimes had stated that AirPods shipments could increase by 50 percent in 2020 on a year-over-year basis.
Mind you! Apple showcases AirPods revenue under its “Wearables, Home, and Accessories” category in its quarterly earnings reports. Therefore, this estimated 90-million-shipment figure of AirPods, which represent 50 percent growth in 2020, would imply 60 million shipments in 2019.
Launched in October 2019, Apple AirPods Pro features Active Noise Cancellation and superior, immersive sound, in an all-new lightweight, in-ear design.
“AirPods are the best-selling headphones in the world. The one-tap setup experience, incredible sound and iconic design have made them a beloved Apple product, and with AirPods Pro, we’re taking the magic even further. The new in-ear AirPods Pro sound amazing with Adaptive EQ, fit comfortably with flexible ear tips and have innovative Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode.” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
Let’s see what features the new upcoming AirPods will deliver once it gets launched.
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Worried about being quarantined at home for so long? Do you also think that you’ll go crazy? Well, dread not! I know how our lives have been put on hold, however, we should also take pride as we are saving our lives from the spread of this deadly virus.
As COVID-19 grips the entire world, the demand for social distancing has stimulated and created the need for many people to shift from their offices to virtual workplaces. People are locked up in their houses to help prevent the spread of the virus and this inevitably means spending much more time at home than we’re normally used to. Given the circumstances, millions of people are finding ways for isolation-friendly activities to stay entertained during home quarantine and I feel that digital platforms are the safest cohorts for entertainment along with connecting them with the world beyond their windows.
Amidst this, E-sports has seen a surge and found prospects that helps not only to entertain but also maintain a safe distance. Tournaments like Overwatch, League of Legends, PUBG, Dota2, Counterstrike, the fighting game community are some of the trendiest ones amongst the generation Y and Z. Currently, there are about 300 million online gamers in India and the number is expected to grow by 46% to 440 million in two years, according to online market researcher Statista.
Gaming in India is growing rapidly and has become a bristling career option as well for many of the budding millennials. The growth in gaming among millennials has been dramatic and swift. In fact, there are several options available to enjoy gaming divergently through PCs and with the addition of AR and VR, joystick, motion play, etc which have undergone many avatars.
I remember, as a retro kid, I seemed to have developed an interest playing Super Mario, Pac-Man around 80’s when these games were just introduced in India. However, this was quite different than what we see today, with millennials dedicated to it and choosing it a career option. Back in 2020, in my newfound free time, I like bestowing some bit of it playing games on my PC while I take few short breaks from my regular work hours and this isn’t just out of boredom but an intrinsic desire to be engaged.
But now as we fight boredom at home during this quarantine, there are some productive and fun things to do at home. You can utilise this opportunity to realign your goals, learn something new and change your life’s path. Here are a few ideas you can look at to entertain yourselves.
Projectors can be your perfect companion: We have been seeing projectors for many years. However, some latest ones embedded with new technologies have been dominating the market and is being considered as the best companion, especially during this lockdown period. They are handy enough to be carried anywhere with ease. You can also set up a home movie theatre and by projecting a new release or family classic on any blank wall. Just ensure you pop up some popcorns and enjoy the show!
Enhance your photography/editing skills: Over the years I have come to consider myself a bit of a technology nerd, perhaps it’s because I spend more time with my PC that allows me to keep track of the latest trends in the industry. But this doesn’t stop you to explore your hobby or something you are passionate about besides your usual day to day work. Off late, we see a lot of people who are obsessed with creativity and are finding ways to explore that. Well, there are some amazing laptops available with powerful processors and graphics that can help bring out the hidden talent in you and what best time than this to learn and explore more on it.
Become a pro gamer: We can’t deny that there are so many amazing gaming PCs available in the market right now and this could be a good chance for all you budding gamers out there to practice gaming and play along with your friends which also gives you a chance to stay safe and stay connected. There are many gaming PCs that provides you with an immersive experience and packed with the most cutting-edge internals possible such as the RTX graphic cards, processors etc. So, grab hold of one and start gaming!
WiFi: That’s the base of everything we do while working. Internet is important and the faster it is, the better. A good Wi-Fi router with wide coverage and anything above 60mbps is probably good to do most of your work.
Wearable Gaming: VR is likely to seep into the mainstream now. Gaming has reached to us through the formats of virtual headsets, AR/VR, Myo Gaming, I-wear, Hand machines interface, etc. which can be worn and experienced for exciting know-how.
While this is a challenging time for all of us, digitalization has proved a welcome diversion for many people in this time of the pandemic. Hopefully, these practices can help you navigate this new terrain and make the most out of at-home.
Author: Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO and Consumer Business Head, Acer India.
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Nubia Play specifications and features
The Nubia Play 5G smartphone runs on Nubia UI 8.0 OS skinned on top of Android 10 out of the box. The gaming smartphone comes with a 6.65-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution. The screen features a 144Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate as well. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset that supports dual-mode 5G connectivity along with ICE 2.5 rack-mounted liquid cooling system and with a 61mm large liquid cooling tube. The processor is paired up with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB of non-expandable UFS 2.1 storage.
In terms of optics, the Nubia Play features a quad rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 sensor with f/1.75 aperture. Further assisted by a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it comes with a 12-megapixel selfie camera.
In addition to this, the gaming smartphone packs a 5,100mAh battery with 30W PD fast charging support. For biometrics, it sports an in-display fingerprint sensor. For connectivity, the device includes, 5G, 4G, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and USB Type C port.
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Nubia Play specifications and features
The Nubia Play 5G smartphone runs on Nubia UI 8.0 OS skinned on top of Android 10 out of the box. The gaming smartphone comes with a 6.65-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution. The screen features a 144Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate as well. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset that supports dual-mode 5G connectivity along with ICE 2.5 rack-mounted liquid cooling system and with a 61mm large liquid cooling tube. The processor is paired up with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB of non-expandable UFS 2.1 storage.
In terms of optics, the Nubia Play features a quad rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 sensor with f/1.75 aperture. Further assisted by a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it comes with a 12-megapixel selfie camera.
In addition to this, the gaming smartphone packs a 5,100mAh battery with 30W PD fast charging support. For biometrics, it sports an in-display fingerprint sensor. For connectivity, the device includes, 5G, 4G, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and USB Type C port.
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Facebook is also teasing how the Messenger Kids app will work and how the parents can use the platform to allow their kids to learn remotely as their schools and educational institutions are closed due to coronavirus. Now the children will be able to manage their contact list under their parent’s supervision. Earlier the parents used to invite and approve every contact for their child with the fresh update using the parents can choose to allow their kids to also accept, reject, add or remove contacts, while maintaining the ability to override any new contact approvals from the Parent Dashboard. When the child approves or rejects friends invite in Messenger Kids their parents will be notified via Messenger, also they can keep a tab on their recent activities by going to Parent Dashboard. The Supervised Friending feature is being rolled out in the US and will gradually reach other markets.
The children will be able to connect through groups and the feature allows parents the choice to approve a similar adult to help connect their child with other kids through a group in Messenger Kids. The approved adults can only connect to kids until their parents have granted the adult the same approval. The teachers, coaches, parents and other leaders will be able to access this feature. Once connected through a group in Messenger Kids, kids will also be able to chat with each other individually. Kids can also leave groups they’re added to at any time. From now on the parents can also choose to make the kid’s name and profile photo visible to friends of their kid’s contacts and their parents, kids of the parent’s Facebook friends, and kids of people parents invite to download the Messenger Kids app.
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Facebook is also teasing how the Messenger Kids app will work and how the parents can use the platform to allow their kids to learn remotely as their schools and educational institutions are closed due to coronavirus. Now the children will be able to manage their contact list under their parent’s supervision. Earlier the parents used to invite and approve every contact for their child with the fresh update using the parents can choose to allow their kids to also accept, reject, add or remove contacts, while maintaining the ability to override any new contact approvals from the Parent Dashboard. When the child approves or rejects friends invite in Messenger Kids their parents will be notified via Messenger, also they can keep a tab on their recent activities by going to Parent Dashboard. The Supervised Friending feature is being rolled out in the US and will gradually reach other markets.
The children will be able to connect through groups and the feature allows parents the choice to approve a similar adult to help connect their child with other kids through a group in Messenger Kids. The approved adults can only connect to kids until their parents have granted the adult the same approval. The teachers, coaches, parents and other leaders will be able to access this feature. Once connected through a group in Messenger Kids, kids will also be able to chat with each other individually. Kids can also leave groups they’re added to at any time. From now on the parents can also choose to make the kid’s name and profile photo visible to friends of their kid’s contacts and their parents, kids of the parent’s Facebook friends, and kids of people parents invite to download the Messenger Kids app.
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Facebook Gaming is a standalone app which is now available on Google Play Store for the Android users while allowing the users to create as well as watch the live streams of the games such as e-sports or gaming competitions. The users can also participate in the games along with other participants.
It lets the users play games instantly, and join groups centered around everything they are interested in. You do not have to download the games you can just play instant games anytime, anywhere using the app. It also has gaming groups for everyone to connect.
“We’re launching the Facebook Gaming app first on Google Play – but yes, an iOS version is in the works. (Truthfully, we were planning a June launch, but given the state of the world, we figured you might want to let you #PlayApartTogether a little earlier.)”the company said.
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Facebook Gaming is a standalone app which is now available on Google Play Store for the Android users while allowing the users to create as well as watch the live streams of the games such as e-sports or gaming competitions. The users can also participate in the games along with other participants.
It lets the users play games instantly, and join groups centered around everything they are interested in. You do not have to download the games you can just play instant games anytime, anywhere using the app. It also has gaming groups for everyone to connect.
“We’re launching the Facebook Gaming app first on Google Play – but yes, an iOS version is in the works. (Truthfully, we were planning a June launch, but given the state of the world, we figured you might want to let you #PlayApartTogether a little earlier.)”the company said.
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It comes equipped with a 6000mAh battery along with 15W fast charging feature. With a screen size of 6.4-inch (1080 x 2340pixel) Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy M31 smartphone runs on Android v10 (Q) operating system. The phone is powered by Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 Chipset. It has 6 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage. It measures 159.2 mm x 75.1 mm x 8.9 mm and weighs 191 grams. The Galaxy M31 is your all-access pass to the world of entertainment with its Widevine L1 Certification and Dolby Atmos 360˚ surround sound.
It is currently unavailable for Rs 16,856 on Samsung India Online Store.
It comes equipped with a 6000mAh battery along with 15W fast charging feature. With a screen size of 6.4-inch (1080 x 2340pixel) Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy M31 smartphone runs on Android v10 (Q) operating system. The phone is powered by Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 Chipset. It has 6 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage. It measures 159.2 mm x 75.1 mm x 8.9 mm and weighs 191 grams. The Galaxy M31 is your all-access pass to the world of entertainment with its Widevine L1 Certification and Dolby Atmos 360˚ surround sound.
It is currently unavailable for Rs 16,856 on Samsung India Online Store.
This handset from comes fitted with a 5000mAh battery along with 18W fast-charging technology to re-juice quicker than ever. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset, Vivo Z1 Pro showcases a 6.53-inch (1080 x 2340 pixel) display. For selfies, Z1Pro comes with a 32MP front camera to capture the most delicate facial details and produce clearer results which gives most amazing selfies. AI Face Beauty enhances your facial features even further with customized solutions.
It is currently available on Vivo website for Rs 13,990.
Xiaomi Redmi 8A
This smartphone from Xiaomi comprises of a 5000mAh battery along with 18W fast-charging technology. With a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display, this budget smartphone runs on Snapdragon 439 processor. On the camera front, Xiaomi Redmi 8A carries a 12MP primary camera and 8MP selfie snapper.
It is available for Rs 6499 on mi India store.
Realme 5
With a 5000mAh battery, Realme 5 smartphone come with 10W fast charging. This handset derives its power by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. It comes equipped with a 6.5-inch LCD display along with 720 x 1600pixel. Besides this, Realme 5 smartphone has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. It measures 164.4 mm x 75.6 mm x 9.3 mm and weighs 198 grams. On camera front, it comes fitted with a 13 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle Primary Camera(3.419 mm focal length, 3″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) and on the rear, there’s an 12+8+2+2 MP camera.
It is available on Flipkart for Rs 9,999.
Poco X2
With a 4500mAh battery and support for 27W fast charging technology, Poco X2 smartphone comes with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage capacity. Powered by Snapdragon 730G chipset, this smartphone offers a 120Hz refresh rate display. The phone also gets a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor that’s accompanied by an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera and two 2-megapixel cameras. The front panel of the Poco X2 gets a dual-camera setup that comprises of a 20MP and 2MP cameras, embedded in the punch hole of the display.
It is available on Flipkart for Rs 16,999.
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