Watchout Netflix, Disney+ launching in India via Hotstar on April 3

Disney+ was originally set to launch in India via Hotstar on March 29 but is now officially launching on April 3. The information comes from Hotstar's Twitter account. The Tweet reads, “This is not a drill! The biggest Super Heroes, magical stories for everyone, exclusive Disney+ Originals and all that you've been waiting for are (finally) landing on Disney+ Hotstar. 3rd April. Really.” According to TechCrunch, the subscription fee for the service will go up from Rs 999 per annum to Rs 1499 per annum. Hopefully, we will get to see a bump in the streaming quality as well, but that is something we will know when the service is publicly available. 

TechCrunch goes on to say that there is a more affordable plan priced at Rs 399. This plan will include movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) along with live sporting events and a catalogue of movies and shows along with Hotstar originals. The 399 plan will not include Disney+ Originals. The Rs 1499 plan, however, will offer customers content from partners including HBO, Fox, and Showtime. So if you are one that likes watching shows like Game of Thrones, True Detective and more, then the Rs 1499 plan is the one for you to consider. 

Disney+ Hotstar was expected to launch in India on March 29, but it looks like this was delayed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. We still aren't sure about whether the service will finally start streaming in 4K and HDR or whether it will give users the option of profiles or increase the number of simultaneous streams. We will get you the answers to all these questions soon. 

In the meantime, know that the Amazon Prime subscription costs Rs 999 per annum, giving you access to Prime Videos, Prime Music and Even Prime Delivery. Netflix has a bunch of plans ranging from the mobile-only Rs 199 per month plan all the way up to Rs 799 per month, giving you access to 4 simultaneous playbacks and quality up to 4K and HDR. You can read more about Netflix’s subscriptions here.

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Xiaomi to hike prices of smartphones after 6 percent increase in GST on mobiles

Xiaomi smartphones are set to get more expensive, and the company is putting the blame on the Indian government for it. Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi MD announced on Twitter that because of the hike in GST in smartphones, the company has no choice but to hike the prices, keeping its 5% profit philosophy in mind.

GST on mobile phones saw a 50 per cent hike from 12 per cent in the last financial year to 18 per cent from April 1, 2020, onward. With Xiaomi’s philosophy of only making a 5 per cent margin on its hardware, the company has had to increase the prices of Mi and Redmi smartphones, as explained by Manu Kumar Jain on Twitter.

Mi fans, #GST on mobile phones has increased by 50% from 12% to 18%. After much deliberation & in keeping with #Xiaomi policy of maintaining

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OnePlus 7 series gets March patch and bug fixes with new updates

OnePlus has released new software updates for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro. They have the same changelogs but are rolling out as OxygenOS 10.3.2 in India and OxygenOS 10.0.5 for European and global units. OnePlus 7 Pro The new builds bump up the Android security patch level on the 7 and 7 Pro to March 2020, squash some bugs, and optimize RAM management. You can check out the full changelog below for more details. System Optimized the RAM management Improved system stability and fixed known issues Updated Android Security Patch to 2020. 03 ...

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Halide gets updated with Rescue and improved raw support

Halide is arguably the best camera application on iOS and is now even better in its latest version 1.16 update. With this, the developers are improving the raw capture experience, memory management and also introducing something new called Rescue. Let's talk about Rescue first. Rescue is a data loss protection feature that prevents losing images in case something critical goes wrong while shooting. It could be something like the phone running out of battery, getting a call or just a bug in iOS or Halide that could cause the shot you've just taken to never be saved to the photo...

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Apple doubles China donations for COVID-19 recovery efforts

Apple more than doubled its donation to China's efforts to fight COVID-19 to over 50 million yuan ($7 million), CEO Tim Cook posted on Weibo on Wednesday, weeks after the iPhone maker said it had opened all its 42 stores in one of its largest markets.

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OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G Global Variant Passes Through FCC and Geekbench

Back in February, we came across an OPPO smartphone with the model number OPPO CPH2009. The device was initially caught running on the Bluetooth SIG certification website, which gave us intel about some of its key specifications and features. Post the certification, the rumor mill speculated the OPPO CPH2009 to be the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant. Today, we have been able to spot the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant on the FCC certification website, which contains records which have live images as well. Furthermore, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant has also been spotted on the Geekbench database website. Take a look at the live images of the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant (internal, as well as external), the Geekbench scores of the device, and the specifications and features that we know so far.

OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G Global Variant: Live Images and Specifications

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As seen in the FCC documentation images, this is what the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant will look like. Starting from the front, we can see a single punch-hole selfie snapper, which is located in the top left corner of the device’s display. Speaking of, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant appears to have a curved display around the edges. Moving around on the rear of the device, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant makes room for a quadruple rear camera setup, located in the top left corner. Alongside the four cameras, there is an LED flash.

Also Read: OPPO Reno Ace 2 to Sport Punch-hole Display and Circular Camera Setup, Leaked Render Reveals

Since there is no physical fingerprint scanner present on the back of the device, we can safely assume that the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant will feature an under-display fingerprint scanner. The power button is on the right side of the device, while the volume buttons are on the left side. The SIM tray and the microSD card tray are on the left side too. You can also spot antenna lines around the sides of the device. At the bottom of the device, there’s a USB Type-C charging port and the device’s speaker grille.

OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G Global Variant Geekbench Scores

As seen in the Geekbench database listing, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant has managed to pull off 609 in the single-core test and 1,802 in the multi-core test. Furthermore, the Geekbench listing confirms that the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant will ship with the latest Android 10 OS out of the box, which will most likely be coated with the company’s in-house ColorOS skin on top.

Also Read: [Breaking] Xiaomi, OPPO Announce 5% Price Hike on Various Smartphone Models Owing to GST Rate Revision

As far as the rest of the specifications are concerned, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant will boast a 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display. Powering the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant will be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset, which will be paired with up to 12GB of RAM. For optics, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global variant will feature a quadruple rear camera setup, consisting of a 48MP primary lens and three more sensors – 13MP + 8MP + 2MP. At the front, the device will feature a 32MP selfie shooter. To learn more about the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global edition, you can head to our previous coverage for the same.

What are your thoughts on the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G global edition? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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Disney Plus India Launch Date Set for April 3, Annual Subscription Price for Disney+ Hotstar Increased to Rs 1,499

Disney’s much-awaited Disney Plus streaming service will go live for India starting April 3, according to a press note issued by Disney India. The India-launch of Disney Plus comes just days after the service went live in seven European countries (the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland) simultaneously. Disney seemed to have decided to go ahead with the launch even as most of the word continues to reel under the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the flip side, with people spending more time at home, this might just be the perfect time for a launch for a new streaming service.

In India, Disney already owns and operates the popular streaming service Hotstar, and by the looks of it, the Disney Plus service shall be offered as an additional bouquet. Currently, the premium subscription to Hotstar costs ₹999 per year. With the addition of offerings from Disney, the price of this combined bouquet will go up to ₹1400 per year. At this time, there is no word if the package will be available without the Disney content at the existing price tag of ₹999.

Hotstar currently claims to have a userbase of more than 300 million monthly active users in India. The service generally sees a massive traffic spike during the March-May period during the IPL series. The 2020 tournament, however, seems to have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing lockdown in India. This will almost certainly result in a reduction in the number of viewers for Hotstar this year.

Apart from the all-in-one plan that costs ₹999, Hotstar also has an affordable plan that currently costs ₹365 a year. The company is expected to increase the price of this service as well, with the price going up to ₹399 per year. Users with the premium subscription will be able to enjoy over 100 series and 250 superhero and animated titles, including Disney+ Originals and shows from HBO, Fox, and Showtime.

Disney has announced that all its existing subscribers will be automatically upgraded to the new subscription plans. They will, however, be required to pay the new rates upon renewal.

 

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[Breaking] Xiaomi, OPPO Announce 5% Price Hike on Various Smartphone Models Owing to GST Rate Revision

Two weeks ago, following the 39th GST Council meeting on March 14, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Government of India has decided to increase the GST rate on mobile phones and specified parts. Back then, the government confirmed that the new GST rates would applicable starting April 1, 2020. This decision by the GST Council meant that all mobile phones that attracted a 12% GST fee until now found themselves in the higher 18% GST slab.

With April 1, already here, and the government ignoring all pleas by the manufacturers to roll-back the GST hike, several companies are left with no option but to announce a marginal increase in the prices of their smartphones.  Among the first companies to have taken the decision to increase the prices of their smartphones include Xiaomi and OPPO.

Xiaomi, India’s largest smartphone brand, released an official statement shared across its social media platforms in which the company explained the circumstances in which they are forced to increase the prices of their handsets marginally. According to the statement, Xiaomi is left with no choice other than hiking the prices of their products with the new GST rates in place effective today. The company also cited the continuous depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar as one of the reasons they have to hike the prices on their products. As of writing this story, the increased prices are not live on the company website.

Another company that has announced a hike in the prices of their products is OPPO. Unlike Xiaomi, however, the company is yet to make an official announcement. However, the company seems to have already intimated dealers and partners across the country about its plan to increase the prices of some of its handsets. Manish Khatri of Mahesh Telecom, a major smartphone retailer from Mumbai, recently announces the changes in the MOP of some OPPO handsets in a tweet sent out yesterday.

So #Oppo has increased the price of all the models effective 1st April 2020 #GST effect soon #Vivo and others will follow ….. pic.twitter.com/KNBEmZr7kG

— Manish Khatri (@iManishKhatri) March 31, 2020

As evident from the tweet, the OPPO handsets affected by the price hike include the like of the OPPO Reno3 Pro and the OPPO F15 — both of which were launched just a few weeks ago. Other OPPO handsets that will see prices go up marginally include the OPPO A1k, OPPO A5s, OPPO K1, the OPPO A9, and OPPO Reno2 series.

Following the announcement to increase the GST rate on smartphones, several smartphone brands had appealed to the government to roll back the decision. However, at least for the time being, the Narendra Modi led government appears to be in no mood to relent. We expect more smartphone brands to announce similar price hikes and will update the article with more details as and when we get them.

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iPhone 9 could be made official on April 15, new rumor says

The upcoming Apple iPhone 9, the successor to the iPhone SE from 2016, has been rumored for a long time now, and it looks like we're finally getting very close to its official introduction. A few weeks ago a report talked about the phone being delayed indefinitely because of the COVID-19 outbreak, but apparently Apple may have had a change of heart. According to a new report, the company held an internal meeting to discuss how to proceed, and the conclusion of said meeting is that the iPhone 9 will get official on April 15. It will then become available on April 22. It's unclear if the...

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SoftBank bolsters investment team with ex-Goldman hire

SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday it has appointed former Goldman Sachs banker Taiichi Hoshino as head of a new investment planning department, as the group increases oversight of its tech bets battered by volatile markets.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 series is already receiving the April security update

Samsung has recently had an interesting track record regarding Android security updates, which have at times come out before Google had a chance to release them for its Pixels. The situation is the same this time around. The Galaxy S20 family is now receiving an update that includes the April 2020 security patch level. So far the rollout is happening in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with Korean units set to receive it very soon. Aside from the new security fixes, the new software also packs some general camera improvements. The build number is G98x0ZHU1ATCT, where "x" is to be a different...

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Nokia 7.2 gets Android 10 update

Today HMD Global has announced the start of the rollout of the Android 10 update for the Nokia 7.2. This phone was released last September, running Android 9 Pie. Although it, like most other Nokias, is part of the Android One program, which in theory should ensure quick Android OS upgrades, obviously that's not working out as it should. Android 10 has already been out for more than six months at this point, and countless other handsets that aren't part of Android One have been updated to this version. Anyway, let's call it "better late than never". HMD's rollouts have apparently...

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UAE lifts ban on Google Hangouts Meet, Cisco Webex and other VoIP services

The global COVID-19 crisis has pretty much reverberated in every aspect of life around the world in one way or another. One thing most companies and governments have really started to re-evaluate and kick into full throttle is remote working. A new decision in the United Arab Emirates comes as a great example. Officials there have decided to lift bans on Google Hangouts Meet, Cisco Webex, Avaya Spaces, BlueJeans and Slack. All services previously officially unreachable from within the country. The connection between these is clear and this decision comes hot on the heels of another...

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Coronavirus Effect: Airtel and BSNL Offer Free Prepaid Pack Validity Extension and Rs 10 Talktime

Over the past few days, several telecom and broadband companies have announced offers for their subscribers as a move to lessen the impact of the ongoing lockdown. Many of these offers were designed to help people who found themselves stuck at home without proper internet connectivity. Broadband players like ACT Fibernet and Jio Fiber announced that they shall double the FUP limit on their existing plans so that people working from home shall be able to continue working from home without having to worry about running out of their allocated FUP quota. Telecom operators have also announced double data offers and additional recharge options for their customers. The latest telecom companies to join this offers-bandwagon are BSNL and Airtel — both of which announced a couple of offers for its consumers.

Let us take a closer look.

BSNL Extends Validity, Credits additional Rs 10 worth talk time

State-run telecom major BSNL has come up with two offers that could provide relief to millions of its prepaid subscribers. The company has announced that it will extend the validity of all its prepaid users whose validity period expired during the lockdown period starting March 22. The validity period of all these prepaid subscribers has been extended until April 20, 2020. Keeping in mind that not all users would be able to recharge their numbers, they also announced that an additional Rs 10 worth of talk time would be added to all prepaid subscribers who ran out of talk time during the lockdown period. Announcing these offers, BSNL CMD, Praveen Kumar Purwar also issued a statement that read;

“BSNL firmly stands with its subscribers during this crisis period, and we request the subscribers to “Go Digital” for recharging their accounts. Several options available for recharge include MyBSNL mobile app, BSNL website, and other popular wallet services.” 

We stand by the nation in fighting this deadly pandemic. As a special gesture we are giving Rs 10 Talktime & extending the validity for prepaid subscribers upto 20th April 20 who are unable to recharge after lockdown #StayConnected with loved ones #WeAreWithYou #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/0wsSiG7A9L

— BSNL India (@BSNLCorporate) March 30, 2020

Airtel Allows Incoming services for expired plans, Offers Rs 10 worth talk time

One of India’s biggest telecom companies Airtel, has also announced that it will let users who have expired their validity during the lockdown period to continue using their services for free until April 17. These users shall continue to be able to receive incoming calls even if their plans have expired. Additionally, the company has also announced that it will as Rs 10 worth of talk time to prepaid users who are not in a position to recharge their numbers during the lockdown period. These benefits will directly prove beneficial to more than 80 million Airtel subscribers from the low-income category, the company said.

Announcing the offer, Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Airtel said;

“In this difficult hour of fighting off the threat of Covid-19, Airtel is committed to ensuring that all people remain connected without any disruptions. And for this objective, it is critical to take care of the under-privileged daily wage earners of our country, whose lives have been disrupted due to the lockdown.”

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OPPO Reno Ace 2 to Sport Punch-hole Display and Circular Camera Setup, Leaked Render Reveals

OPPO is gearing up for the launch of its OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has already confirmed that the OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone will launch in April 2020. So far, we have had plenty of intel surrounding the specifications and features of the device. Not too long ago, we were able to spot the OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone on the Chinese TENAA certification website, which gave us a pretty good idea as to what we can expect from the device. Now, a new render image of the device has surfaced on the internet, which showcases the OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone in all its glory – front and back. Take a look at the newly leaked render image of the OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone and find out what it has in store for us.

OPPO Reno Ace 2: Leaked Render and Key Specifications

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As seen in the leaked render image of the device, the OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone can be seen flaunting a single punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper. The punch-hole is found on the top left corner of the device. The device appears to have a flat display and a fingerprint scanner that will most likely be embedded underneath it. The volume buttons appear to be on the left side of the device, while the power button is found on the right side.  Moving around on the rear of the device, the OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone can be seen flaunting a quadruple rear camera setup, which is encased in a circular module. There is an LED flash sitting on the right side of the camera module.

Also Read: Possible OPPO A/K Series Smartphone with 5G Connectivity, 18W Charger Spotted on 3C

Coming to the specifications of the device, the TENAA certification has already confirmed that the OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone will feature a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution. Under the hood, the OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone is said to be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, which will be paired with 8GB/12GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of onboard storage. The device will measure 160 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm and weigh in at 185 grams.

Also Read: [Update: Images Live] OPPO PDAM10 Full Specifications Revealed by TENAA, Could be the A Series Phone

As far as the battery is concerned, the OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone will be fueled by a 1,955mAh battery (there will most likely be two such batteries). The battery of the device will have scope for up to 65W of fast charging, leading us to believe that the battery of the device could be 3,910mAh. On the software side of things, the OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone will most likely run on the latest Android 10 OS out of the box with the company’s proprietary ColorOS 7 skin baked on top of it. To learn more about the OPPO Reno Ace 2, you can head to our previous coverage for the same.

As of now, this is all we know about the upcoming OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone, but we are sure to receive more information on the same in the coming days as the launch date nears. Whenever we do, we will keep you posted on the same.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming OPPO Reno Ace 2 smartphone? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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Honor 8A Pro gets rebranded to Honor 8A Prime in Russia

The Honor 8A Pro arrived in Russia almost a year ago, but today the company decided to relaunch the very same device under a new moniker - Honor 8A Prime. It is the very same Helio P35-powered device, but with a new color - Emerald Green. Given the phone was a year old and was a budget device to begin with it's hardly a surprise that its internals are modest. The Mediatek chipset is coupled by 3 GB RAM and 64 GB storage, with a microSD slot for additional 512 GB. There is a single 13MP camera on the back, and an 8MP selfie shooter in a waterdrop notch. The Honor 8A Prime keeps the...

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YouTube streaming limited to 480p in India by Google

As the world grapples with social distancing, and India goes into what feels like its nth day of lockdown, YouTube has announced that they’re going to be changing the playback quality of the video playback to standard definition (SD) or more commonly known as 480p. The decision comes after Google observed a major uptake in the number of people streaming YouTube videos throughout the day.

The move comes in the wake of the fact that more people are now stuck at home, whether working or not and hence, streaming more content as a means of passing the time. Across Europe, all streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime had reduced the default streaming quality as the infrastructure came under heavy load. Google says that the kind of uptake in traffic they’re seeing on YouTube “won't break the internet,” but the company is limiting the stream quality anyway to reduce the strain on ISP and telcos.

In India, YouTube streaming has been capped at 480p, but only for mobile devices. Even if you’re connected to a home Wi-Fi network, your mobile device will not stream YouTube content in quality higher than 480p. This is strange because you can stream YouTube content in up to 4K (content willing) if you’re on a computer. In fact, if you choose to forego the YouTube app and use the browser on your phone instead, you can get a slightly higher quality stream at 720p.

According to a report by Bloomberg, there’s been a steady rise of 20 percent in online streaming since the Coronavirus outbreak. This has started to put a strain on many countries’ internet infrastructure, which has led to this move by Google.

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Heres how you can play Pokemon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite from home

While all of Niantic’s games on smartphones encourage gamers to go outdoors and explore their world, the lockdown imposed upon various countries because of the coronavirus epidemic has made the game developer take a U-turn and introduce features that allow players to stay at home and play Niantic games.

The game developer is behind two popular AR-based gaming titles — Pokemon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Both these titles are being adapted to support stay-at-home gaming since it’s no longer safe to venture outside and play these games.

Some of the new features introduced to ensure you stay at home while playing includes the following —

- Niantic’s Adventure Sync function will now track indoor steps like running on a treadmill, cleaning the house or making other indoor movements. - Niantic games will encourage in-game virtual meetups and let players stay in touch without having to meet in real life. - You can soon be able to team up with friends and take on raid battles in Pokemon GO from your home. - Apart from that, Niantic is also reimagining live events (remember the Pokemon GO Fest which ended in a disaster?) to let players feel the excitement from their homes. More details will be revealed about this in the coming weeks. - Lastly, Niantic is encouraging people to virtually visit and share their memories of their favourite real-world places until they can go and visit them in person.

What's new in Pokemon GO?

That’s not all. Pokemon GO has received a bunch of new features that shouldn’t encourage you to head outdoors. That includes a new form of gameplay called Go Battle which can be played from anywhere in the world without having to go outdoors. Walking requirements have been reduced from 3KM to zero. There are deeply discounted incense and Poke Balls to let people catch more of them without travelling too far. Niantic has also increased storage to let people send and receive more gifts.

What's new in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite?

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has not been left alone either. You will now see more content around you on the map. So expect more Spell Energy, rare potions ingredients and other iconic Harry Potter content near you to help you make progress. Potion tuning has also been adjusted to have Foundables spawn directly at their house. Gifts will offer more helpful resources and you can open more gifts each day.

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iPhone 9 cases arriving at retailers in the US

It seems the launch of the long-rumored successor to 2016's iPhone SE might come sooner than expected. According to new reports, the iPhone 9 may come as early this week as evident by the April 5 merchandising date for a case that made its way to Best Buy. The box for the Urban Armor Gear protective case clearly states it's designed for the New iPhone 4.7", 2020 and we can see it features a similarly-sized camera cutout as other iPhone 7 and 8 cases. iPhone 9 case Apple introduced its latest iPad Pros and Macbook Air last week and given that the iPhone 9 is not a flagship, it could...

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German minister says tracking apps to tackle coronavirus must be voluntary

German Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht told Deutschlandfunk radio on Tuesday that tracking apps to help tackle coronavirus could only be used voluntarily in Germany, where people are deeply suspicious of digital surveillance.

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Honor 30 and 30 Pro arriving on April 15

The Honor 30 flagship family will be officially introduced on April 15, the company revealed on Weibo. The phone's brand ambassador is the popular Chinese actor Li Xian, and for the promo poster he posed with the phone, hiding pretty much everything on the back, showcasing only the silver-purple-ish color. The Honor 30 family already has its first member - the Honor 30S was introduced yesterday with Kirin 820 5G chipset. It is the lowest standing member of the lineup and we expect at least two phones to join it - Honor 30 and Honor 30 Pro. They are likely to sport the Kirin 990 5G...

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Samsung Display to end all LCD production by end 2020

South Korean panel maker Samsung Display has decided to end all of its production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in South Korea and China by the end of this year, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

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Alibaba plans to buy at least 10% stake in Chinese courier Yunda: sources

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd plans to buy at least 10% of Yunda Holding Co Ltd, marking the e-commerce giant's fifth investment in a large courier, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

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Leaked images show the Oppo Reno Ace 2 sporting a quad rear camera setup

A leaked image has appeared online which shows the Oppo Reno Ace 2 sporting a quad-camera setup at the back. The rear cameras are aligned in a square (two on top and two below) but they are housed in a circular unit. If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then the smartphone will have a 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP rear camera setup. For the selfie camera, it will have a punch-hole camera with a 16MP sensor. 

Coming to the specifications of the Oppo Reno Ace 2, the smartphone is speculated to have a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the smartphone is speculated to have a Snapdragon 865 SoC coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. 

The smartphone is speculated to have a 4000mAh battery and it seems the device will come with support for 40W wireless fast-charging and 65W fast charging when connected to the charger via a cable. The smartphone is expected to come in three colour options - Black, Blue, and Purple.

In other Oppo news, the Oppo Reno3 Pro recently went on sale in India. The smartphone features a reflective glass-finish on the back with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. On the front, it has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It also sports an in-display fingerprint scanner. Oppo claims that the Reno3’s display has a maximum brightness of 800 nits and a peak brightness of 1200 nits. Under the hood, the Reno3 is powered by a MediaTek P95 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM. It is available in two storage options - 128GB and 256GB.

Moving to the camera, the Oppo Reno3 Pro has a quad-camera setup at the back.It has a 64MP primary camera + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens + a 13MP telephoto sensor + a 2MP monochrome sensor. On the front, it has dual selfie shooters - 44MP + 2MP.

The smartphone is available in Aurora Blue, Midnight Black, and Sky White colour options and packs a 4025mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging.

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Honor 30S launched with the new Kirin 820 SoC: Specs, price and more

After the launch of Huawei’s P40 series, it is the company’s sub-brand Honor’s turn to announce its upper mid-range device. Honor has announced the launch of the Honor 30S in China. The device is the first smartphone to use Huawei’s Kirin 820 chipset. The SoC out-performed the Snapdragon 855 in single-core tests on Geekbench 4. It also beats the Kirin 980 in both single-thread and multi-thread performance.

Honor 30S features a  6.5-inch LCD display that supports 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution at 405 PPI. It offers an oleophobic layer on top of the screen. There’s no high refresh rate on this one though. It is powered by the newly-announced Huawei Kirin 820 5G chipset, paired with ARM Mali-G57MP6 GPU, 1 x NPU (Neural-network Processing Unit). The Kirin 820 5G has also visited the AnTuTu benchmark listing. It scored  375270 points. 

On the optics front, the smartphone sports a quad rear camera setup: a 64MP camera with f/1.8 aperture + an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.4 aperture and 120-degree field of view + an 8MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture and 3x optical zoom + a 2MP 4cm macro camera with f/2.4 aperture. On the front lies a 16MP selfie shooter. 

It comes with 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB / 256GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. Further, it runs Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1.1 and packs a 4000mAh battery that supports 40W fast charging. It measures 162.31 x 75.0 x 8.58mm and weighs 190 grams. The phone also sports a 3.5mm audio jack and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The Honor 30S comes in four colours: Black, Blue, Green, and a new Feather Red gradient model. The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs 2399 yuan (~$338).

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Redmi 9 New Color Options Revealed in New Live Shots, Here’s What We Know So Far

It’s not been too long since the launch of Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9 series devices that currently consists of the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Note 9 Pro Max here in India. There is another device called the Redmi Note 9S, which was later found to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro for specific markets. With these successful launches under its belt, Redmi seems to be now turning its attention to the budget segment where it plans to launch a new handset called the Redmi 9 soon. While we still not have complete information about the Redmi 9, Indian leakster Sudhanshu Ambhore recently posted an image of what is claimed to be the soon to be launched Redmi 9.

Here's an exclusive live image of Redmi 9 with some key specs from a Chinese source

MediaTek Helio G80
13MP Main + 8MP Wide + 5MP Macro + 2MP Depth
Purple & Green color options (atleast 2)#Redmi9 pic.twitter.com/X43WMx95VF

— Sudhanshu A. (@Sudhanshu1414) March 28, 2020

A few days later, the Redmi was back in the news after another leakster Xiaomishka posted images of what he claimed was the upcoming Redmi 9 in as many as three color options. While the leakster contended that the photos are of the new Redmi 9, several replies to his post pointed out that the rear camera setup of the handset looked strikingly similar to that of the Redmi Note 8 Pro from last year. That being said, if we are to believe Xiaomiska’s claim, the Redmi 9, as of now, exists in three color options: Green, Red, and Black.

 

#Xiaomi
I found one more alleged #Redmi9 live photo
It is also black pic.twitter.com/8vy6CweV3H

— Xiaomishka (@xiaomishka) March 28, 2020

#Redmi9
Green
Quad camera coin-slot design pic.twitter.com/753xoiwhl1

— Xiaomishka (@xiaomishka) March 30, 2020

The handset appears to feature a quad-camera setup at the rear with the lenses stacked vertically. The handset also gets a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.  Coming back to the camera, current rumors point towards the possibility of the phone featuring a 13MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The Redmi 9 could come powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and could also feature a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. As of now, expectations are that the Redmi 9 could be officially announced sometime in April. The ongoing COVID-10 pandemic could, however, affect the launch timeline if this handset.

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Honor 30 Series with 5G Support Launching in China on April 15, Possible Honor 30 Gets 3C Certified

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor recently launched the Honor 30S smartphone in China. Alongside that, the company also unveiled its brand new entry-level smartphone, dubbed the Honor Play 9A. As if that were not enough, the company appears to be in the works to launch more smartphones in the Honor 30 series. The company has already started building up for the launch of the Honor 30 lineup of smartphones. As it turns out, the Honor 30 lineup of devices will be unveiled in China on April 15, 2020. Take a look at what we know about the Honor 30 series of smartphones so far.

Honor 30 Series to Launch on April 15: What We Know So Far

Earlier today, Honor posted a promotional poster for the Honor 30 series of smartphones on its official Weibo microblogging handle. Below is the promotional poster for your reference:

Though the text in the post does not explicitly mention anything about the devices, it contains the text ‘flagship,’ which leads us to believe that we can expect flagship-level specifications and features in the Honor 30 devices. Here’s what the post reads (roughly translated from Chinese)”

# 李 现 营业 # , the tide is cool!
The trend image flagship # glorious 30 # series will appear as promised, together with the glory tide fashion ambassador @ 李 今 ing , on April 15 to explore the beauty of light and shadow together, instantly enchanted.
Pay attention to reposting and randomly drawing a new mobile phone, let us feel # 一闪 倾心 我 的 明星 # .

Furthermore, the company’s official handle from which this post has been published appears to be using the Honor 30 Pro 5G smartphone, which is yet another Easter Egg confirming the moniker of the Honor 30 Pro device. We can also expect the Vanilla Honor 30 to be there as well. Furthermore, at least the Honor 30 Pro will be a 5G device. Other than this, the Weibo post does not provide us with any more details about the Honor 30 series smartphones.

Also Read: Honor 30S 5G with Kirin 820 SoC, 40W Fast Charging Support Launched in China: Price, Specifications

That being said, a new 5G smartphone by Huawei has been spotted on the Chinese 3C certification website today, which could very well belong to the Honor 30 series. The  Huawei TEL-AN00 3C has made its way to the 3C certification, which means that the launch date of the device could be imminent.

The Huawei TEL-AN00 3C will feature support for up to 22.5W fast charging (10VDC, 2.25A) and could possibly belong to the Honor 30 lineup. This, however, is speculation as of now, so we would request and suggest that our viewers take this with a pinch of salt until there is some official confirmation from the company.

Also Read: Honor 30S 5G with Kirin 820 Chipset Beats Vivo X30 Pro (Exynos 980) in AnTuTu Benchmark Test

As of now, this is pretty much all the information that we have surrounding the Honor 30 series of smartphones, but given that the company has already started talking about it, we can expect it to reveal more intel on the same in the coming days. Whenever we receive more such information, we will make it a point to keep you posted on the same.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming Honor 30 series of smartphones? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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Google no longer sells the Pixel 3 or 3 XL

Google's online Store no longer carries the Google Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL. A Google spokesperson has confirmed to Android Police that Google has ceased sales of the third-generation Pixel smartphone. The Google Store still sells the Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, and Pixel 4 XL. Even if you managed to find the landing page for the Pixel 3, which isn't accessible from the Google Store navigator, all storage sizes and carrier configurations are out of stock. Last year, the Pixel 2 and 2 XL ran out of stock at the Google Store in early April, so the timing is about right. The Google...

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Astro Slide 5G Transformer smartphone comes with a slide QWERTY keyboard

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Honor Play 9A with 5000mAh Battery, MediaTek Helio P35 SoC Launched in China: Price, Features

Alongside the Honor 30S smartphone, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor also unveiled its budget Honor Play 9A smartphone on March 30, 2020. The Honor Play 9A is an entry-level smartphone and it comes with decent specifications like a 5,000mAh battery, a dual rear camera, and a physical fingerprint scanner. While the international availability of the Honor Play 9A has not yet been announced, the device is already available in China for pre-order. Take a look at the price, availability, specifications, and features of the newly launched Honor Play 9A and find out what it has in store for us.

Honor Play 9A: Price and Availability

As mentioned earlier, the Honor Play 9A is currently available for pre-order in China via vmall.com. The company has introduced two memory variants of the device – the 64GB variant is priced at CNY 900 (somewhere around $125) and the 128GB will cost you CNY 1,199. Both memory variants are available in three color schemes – Blue Emerald, Jasper Green, and Night Black. The international availability of the Honor Play 9A is unknown for now.

Honor Play 9A: Specifications and Features

Starting with the display of the device, the Honor Play 9A features a 6.3-inch HD+ LCD panel with a 720p+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Honor Play 9A features a waterdrop notch at the top of the display, which makes room for the selfie camera of the device. The selfie camera is an 8MP unit and can capture 1080 pixel videos. Moving around on the rear of the device, the Honor Play 9A features a dual camera setup, which includes a 13MP primary camera with f/1.8 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor for portrait images. The rear camera can also shoot videos with 1080 pixel resolution. Furthermore, the Honor Play 9A has a physical rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Also Read: Honor 30S 5G with Kirin 820 SoC, 40W Fast Charging Support Launched in China: Price, Specifications

Under the hood, the Honor Play 9A is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 processor (which has eight Cortex-A53 CPU cores and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU). The processor is assisted by 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage. If 128GB of storage does not suffice for your media consumption needs, the same can be topped up all the way up to 512GB with the help of an external SD card.

In the software department, the Honor Play 9A runs on the latest Android 10 OS out of the box with the company’s Magic UI 3.0.1 skin baked on top of it. As far as the battery of the device is concerned, the Honor Play 9A is fueled by a large 5,000mAh battery, which has provision for 10W charging. Sadly, there is no fast charging support for the Honor Play 9A. There is no USB Type-C charging port either and the Honor Play 9A relies on the dated microUSB port instead. Thankfully enough, there is at least a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Honor Play 9A features Huawei’s Histen 6.0 audio technology and promises 88dB of music.

Also Read: Honor 30S 5G with Kirin 820 Chipset Beats Vivo X30 Pro (Exynos 980) in AnTuTu Benchmark Test

What are your thoughts on the Honor Play 9A smartphone? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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Motorola Edge+ Moniker Confirmed by Bluetooth SIG, Launch Seems Imminent

For a while now, we have been hearing about smartphone major Motorola working on two new handsets called the Motorola Edge and the Motorola Edge+. Both these handsets appear to be Motorola’s biggest release since the launch of the Motorola RAZR foldable smartphone in several countries across the globe. As you might have guessed by now, both the Edge series handset derive their name from the curved, waterfall style displays that ‘fall’ towards the sides of the phone.

Until now, we did not have any indication that Motorola would actually call these handsets the Motorola Edge and the Motorola Edge+ since the company continued to maintain a stoic silence over the existence of these phones. However, the Motorola Edge+ recently made an appearance on the Bluetooth SIG website for certification. As per the certification document, the phone appears to have the model number XT2061-1. However, in the ‘product name’ column, the handset is referred to as the Motorola Edge+. This is the first-ever ‘official’ document that confirms the Motorola Edge/ Motorola Edge+ moniker for these upcoming handsets.

The Motorola Edge+ on the Bluetooth SIG website

The Motorola Edge series has been in the news for a while now, and there were reports about Motorola reportedly planning to release these handsets during the now canceled MWC 2020. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, has undoubtedly affected this launch timeline, and by the looks of it, it would still take Motorola a while to officially launch these handsets.

The Motorola Edge+ is the more premium (and pricier) of the two, and as per current rumors, it will be a proper flagship-class device. It is expected to feature the Snapdragon 865 SoC from Qualcomm with support for 5G networks as well. The display on the Motorola Edge+ is said to measure 6.67-inches across and is most likely an AMOLED panel that supports 90Hz refresh rate. It is also expected to feature a 108MP primary rear-facing camera. Previously leaked images also suggest that the phone will get a punch hole on tp[ right corner of the display.

As for the Motorola Edge, this is expected to be a lower-priced variant with (obviously) lower specs. Current rumors talk about the possibility of the Motorola Edge featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC. This mid-ranger is expected to also feature a triple rear camera setup that includes a 64MP primary camera, a 16MP wide-angle camera, and an 8MP telephoto camera.

 

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Possible OPPO A/K Series Smartphone with 5G Connectivity, 18W Charger Spotted on 3C

OPPO is reportedly working on launching its OPPO Ace 2 smartphone in April 2020. The device was recently spotted on the Chinese 3C certification website, which gave us almost all the key details about it, including its specifications and live shots. Today, we have been able to spot a new OPPO smartphone on the Chinese 3C certification website, which could very well belong to the OPPO A or K lineup of smartphones. As a matter of fact, the OPPO PDKM00 could be the first-ever 5G smartphone in the OPPO A or the OPPO K series of smartphones if it indeed belongs to one of those. Take a look at what the 3C certification for the OPPO PDKM00 has revealed about the device.

OPPO PDKM00 5G with 18W Fast Charging Spotted on 3C

As seen in the 3C certification image for the device, the OPPO PKDM00 will be a 5G handset and will support up to 18W (9VDC, 2A) of fast charging. Other than these two pointers, the 3C certification fails to provide us with any more intel on the OPPO PKDM00.

Also Read: [Update: Images Live] OPPO PDAM10 Full Specifications Revealed by TENAA, Could be the A Series Phone

That being said, the rumor mill has already started doing its job. Digital Chat Station, a Chinese leakster with a pretty decent track record when it comes to providing leaks, has speculated the OPPO PKDM00 to be either an OPPO A series or an OPPO K series smartphone. Furthermore, the leakster has speculated that the OPPO PKDM00 could come with a punch-hole display for the selfie shooter and a ‘rear matrix camera’ at the back. The OPPO PKDM00 is also being speculated to come with a ‘very mature design’. While we are not entirely sure as to what kind of mature design the leaker is hinting at, we can expect the OPPO PKDM00 to come with a gradient finish back at the very least.

The processor to be used in the OPPO PKDM00 is also unknown as of now, but given the fact that the OPPO PKDM00 is a 5G handset, it will most likely be powered by a mid-range 5G mobile platform. Expecting a Snapdragon 865 processor will be too much, considering that the 18W fast charging resonates with more of a mid-range smartphone only. Lastly, we can expect that the OPPO PKDM00 will run on the latest Android 10 OS out of the box.

Also Read: OPPO PDHM00 (Possibly Ace 2) Full Specifications and Images Live on TENAA

As of now, this is pretty much all the intel that we have surrounding the OPPO PKDM00, but we are more than certain to receive more information on the same in the coming days. Whenever we do, we shall make it a point to inform you of the same. Meanwhile, the OPPO Ace 2 smartphone is launching soon. In case you are curious to learn more about that, you can head to our previous coverage for the same.

What are your thoughts on the mysterious OPPO PKDM00? What could be the moniker of the device? Do share your opinion on the same in the comments section below.

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Instacart, Amazon workers strike as labour unrest grows during coronavirus crisis

Warehouse, delivery and retail gig workers in the United States went on strike on Monday to call attention to safety and wage concerns for people laboring through the coronavirus crisis.

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Tencent-backed online education firm Yuanfudao raises $1 billion in new round

Chinese online education platform Yuanfudao said on Tuesday it has raised $1 billion in a new financing round, led by Tencent Holdings and private equity firm Hillhouse Capital Group.

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