Sony PS5 State of Play event date leaked: What to expect

The PS5 is slated to launch towards the end of 2020 and Sony has done a decent job of surprising fans with information about the console. The company took to a blog post to show off the DualSense controller before it could be leaked. At an event in June, Sony also showed off the PS5 and PS5 all-digital edition before it could be leaked as the console was expected to enter production. However, a lot of information like the date of Sony’s events has leaked online multiple times and has generally been on point. However, we do suggest you take the following information with a grain of salt. 

According to Jeff Grubb’s Summer Game Mess, it looks like Sony will hold a PS5 state of Play in August 2020. He doesn’t mention a date but information circulating the internet suggests that it could be between the 5th and 11th of August.  There is no information on what could be showcased at the event but speculations are high for rumoured games like Silent Hill remake and many more that are yet to be announced. 

 

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There is a lot we do not know about the console including the UI, where is the expansion slot, the ports at the back of the console and most importantly, a price and launch date. Getting all the above information at one go may be asking for too much as Sony and Microsoft are both waiting for the other to reveal the price first. Microsoft is also expected to hold an Xbox Showcase in August. 

We did get some hints of the PS5 UI during the June showcase, but nothing that gives us any details. Both Sony and Microsoft have shown us what the next-gen consoles look like and you can check out our comparison of the 2 consoles here. You can also check our comparison of the specifications of the PS5 and Xbox Series X here.

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Netflix will let users speed up or slow down playback on Android smartphones

It looks like Netflix customers will be able to control the playback speed of the content they watch. According to The Verge, “Netflix will allow anyone on an Android mobile device to stream at either 0.5x or 0.75x speeds for slowed-down viewing and 1.25x or 1.5x speeds for faster watching”. For those that consume content at a fast speed on YouTube will be familiar with these playback options. It looks like Netflix is testing the feature on the web browsers and iOS but there is no information on whether this will come to the Smart TV platform or to streaming devices like the Fire TV stick or Mi Box. 

Playing content faster or slower isn’t something new and the feature has been available on YouTube for some time now. The options on YouTube to control playback speed are more than what Netflix is offering. If you are binge-watching a show, there are times when you want to watch a certain section faster just to run through it without actually skipping 10 seconds ahead in case you miss something and the ability to control the playback speed will help with this. 

“We’ve also been mindful of the concerns of some creators,” a spokesperson told The Verge. “It’s why we have capped the range of playback speeds and require members to vary the speed each time they watch something new — versus fixing their settings based on the last speed they used.”

If you are someone that is looking to subscribe to Netflix, we caution you to be careful as a new Netflix phishing scam has come into light that attempts to steal your personal and credit card information. Moreover, the phishing email is able to bypass mail security measures in place to block such scams in the first place. You can read more about it here. 

In other Netflix news, it looks like the streaming service is currently testing a new Mobile+ plan in India priced at Rs 349 monthly that offers HD streaming for phone, tablet or PC. It does not include streaming on TV and follows the basic mobile plan which costs Rs 199. You can read more about it here. 

If you would like to take a break from Netflix, know that you can pause your subscription for 10 months. You can read all the details here.

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Nokia launches 65-inch 4K HDR TV in India with support for Dolby Vision at Rs 64,999

Nokia entered the TV market with the launch of the 55-inch TV and subsequently launched the 43-inch TV as well. Just like the other 2 TVs in the Nokia TV family, the 65-inch variant runs on Android TV bringing with it access to the Google Play Store. It also boasts of a 4K resolution along with support for Dolby Vision and has audio powered by JBL speakers. Let’s take a look at the specifications of the TV in detail.

Nokia 65-inch TV specifications and features

As the name suggests, the 65-inch Nokia TV brings with it a 65-inch 4K (3840 x 2160 pixel resolution) panel with support for HDR and Dolby Vision. The peak brightness of the TV is 480 nits which is more than what we get on the 43-inch and 55-inch TV. To put things into perspective, the Thomson 4K 65-inch TV with support for Dolby Vision has 550 nits of peak brightness. 

For connectivity, the Nokia 65-inch 4K TV has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports. It also supports Wi-Fi but 2.4GHz band only. It has an optical port as well. The TV has a refresh rate of 60Hz. Under the hood, it has a quad-core processor, 2.25 GB RAM and 16GB storage. It also comes with Bluetooth 5.0. Running on Android the TV supports Chromecast built-in. 

As mentioned above, the Nokia 65-inch TV runs on Android TV and brings with it support for apps like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Videos and many more from the Play Store. Coming to the audio from the TV, it has speakers powered by JBL with a sound output of 24W. It supports Dolby Audio and  DTS TruSurround.  

Nokia 65-inch TV price and availability

The 43-inch Nokia TV is priced at Rs 64,999 and will go on sale August 6. When it comes to offers, customers can avail 10% instant discount with Standard Chartered credit card EMI transaction, 10% off with Axis Bank Buzz credit card, 5% unlimited cash back on Flipkart Axis Bank credit card and more.

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Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G leaked real life images showcase its design

Motorola is reportedly in the works to launch its second generation foldable smartphone, dubbed the Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G. The device is said to launch later this year and has so far remained a mystery. Well, if a new leak has to be believed, the Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G will no longer stay a mystery, at least not on the design front. A new bunch of real-life images of the Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G have surfaced on the internet, which give us the first-hand looks of the device – front and back. Take a look at the leaked images of the Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G and find out what the device looks like.

Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G live images leaked

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As seen in the images above, this is what the Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G will look like. The device will still be a clamshell-like phone like its predecessor, but there are a few visible changes at the front. Notably, we cannot spot a physical button at the bottom of the device. The chin of the device is slightly less protruded.

The secondary display of the Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G also appears to be larger when compared with its predecessor, but that can also be the case with the image being taken from a particular angle, so we cannot really say for sure. Nevertheless, the Silver colorway of the upcoming Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G is clearly being flaunted in all its glory in the leaked images. The rear of the device has a single camera with an LED flash.

Though the Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G is said to be, well, a 5G smartphone, the image shows the device making use of a 4G network. You can also see the Google Messages app notification on the lock screen. The hinges that were found on the first Motorola Moto Razr 2019 smartphone make their way to the Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G as well.

For now, this is pretty much all the intel that we have surrounding the upcoming Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G, but we are sure to receive more intel on the same in the coming days. Whenever we do, we will keep you posted on the same. What are your thoughts on the upcoming Motorola Moto Razr 2020 5G? Do let us know in the comments section below.

Also Read: Moto G9 Plus with 4700mAh Battery and 30W Fast Charging Support Spotted in TUV Rheinland Certification

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ASUS Zenfone 7 (Pro) Appears in Bluetooth SIG Listing, Launch Seems Imminent

ASUS is reportedly in the works to launch its ASUS Zenfone 7 series of smartphones. The brand is tipped to launch the vanilla ASUS Zenfone 7 and the ASUS Zenfone 7 Pro variant in the coming days. Both devices have been spotted on various certification websites so far and now, we have been able to spot an ASUS Zenfone 7 variant on the Bluetooth SIG certification website, which hints at an imminent launch. Take a look at the Bluetooth SIG certification for the ASUS Zenfone 7 series smartphone and find out what it has in store for us.

Possible ASUS Zenfone 7 series device visits Bluetooth SIG

As seen in the certification authority’s image, the alleged ASUS Zenfone 7 series smartphone (with the model number ASUS ASUS_I002D) has received the certification on August 1, 2020, which happens to be today. Clearly, the listing is fresh and thereby hints that the device(s) might hit the commercial shelves soon now. The Bluetooth SIG certification does not explicitly mention anything about the specifications and features of the ASUS Zenfone 7 series of smartphones. That being said, we already have some working clue as to what some of the specifications of the ASUS Zenfone 7 and the ASUS Zenfone 7 Pro smartphones will be.

Notably, the ASUS Zenfone 7 is said to be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, while the ASUS Zenfone 7 Pro will reportedly be powered by the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ processor. Both devices are said to come with a flip camera module, just like the predecessor ASUS Zenfone 6 smartphone. Coming to the battery of the devices, the ASUS Zenfone 7 is tipped to boast a a 5,000mAh battery with support for up to 30W fast charging. To learn more about the ASUS Zenfone 7 series of devices, you can head to our previous coverage for the same.

As of now, this is pretty much all the intel that we have surrounding the upcoming ASUS Zenfone 7 series of smartphones, but we are sure to receive more information on the same in the coming days. Whenever we do, we will keep you posted on the same.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming ASUS Zenfone 7 series? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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First mention of Google “Pixel 5a” appears in AOSP

Google has finally confirmed that a Google Pixel 4a would be arriving on August 3 and even teased the device on Thursday. On Friday, 9to5Google’s own Dylan Roussel spotted a mention of Google’s Pixel 5a. This was spotted in a code change on Google’s Android Open Source Project or AOSP. We are still waiting for the Google Pixel 5, which may not be released until later this year, but now we know that the 5a is now in development. The code change mentions devices since the Pixel 2, along with the version of Android they (launched/will launch) with. The Pixel 4/4a are listed with...

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Netflix gains playback speed settings on Android

Netflix will add playback speed controls to its Android app tomorrow. Once you get the new update, you will be able to choose 0.5x, 0.75x, 1.25x, and 1.5x, aside from 1x of course, which has been the only option up until now - and will remain the default. So if you're a fan of sped-up or slowed-down playback on Netflix, you will need to manually pick your favorite speed for every single title you want to watch. On the flip side, the playback speed options will be available regardless of whether you're streaming something or watching a show or movie that you have previously...

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Galaxy S20 Ultra is $400 off this weekend, other Samsung phones on offer too

If you're in the US and have been eyeing Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra but haven't bought one yet, and if you don't mind using it on Verizon, this is definitely one for you. This weekend, Best Buy is taking $400 off the price of the device, if you activate it with Verizon. As usual with these types of deals, you'll have to grab the smartphone on the carrier's monthly installment plan. You will be paying $36.66 each month for two years, bringing the grand total to $879.84, which is the best price we've seen for the S20 Ultra so far. It's not the only Samsung handset that's on offer,...

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Realme V5 price leaks ahead of launch, it is around $245

On Monday we’re going to see a new 5G midranger, called Realme V5. The brand has been teasing the device for the past week or so, but today a leak reveals the price of the phone - it will be CNY1,699, which translates to $245/€205. The price tag applies to Realme V5's 6/128 GB variant, but it's not clear if other versions will be available. The teaser also confirms the battery will be 5,000 mAh, although no info on what sort of fast charging will it come with. In the same time the phone with a model number RMX2111 popped up on AnTuTu, scoring exactly 301,380, which falls in line...

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Sony launches worlds widest zoom lens with an f28 aperture

Sony has announced the brand new FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM lens for its mirrorless lineup. This is a lens that’s a part of the G Master series of lenses from Sony for its full-frame mirrorless cameras, although it is also compatible with its APS-C portfolio. However, what’s special about the lens is that it’s the world’s widest full-frame lens with a fixed aperture of f/2.8.

The Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 is a fairly large and heavy lens, tipping the scale at 874 grams, measuring 5.39 inches in length and 3.84 inches in diameter. This large size of the lens is due to the complex optical configuration, which includes three XA Extreme Aspherical elements, two super extra-low dispersion (ED) elements as well as a single aspherical lens element. The aspherical and XA elements serve the purpose of controlling fringing and chromatic aberration on ultra-wide lenses, aspherical elements do the same when these ultra-wide lenses also have a large aperture. The aperture assembly utilizes 9 blades, giving the bokeh a circular characteristic. The lens construction also offers a dedicated focus hold button, while also incorporating dust and weather sealing. The lens does not include a filter thread at the front.

Sony launches world's widest zoom lens with an f/2.8 aperture

Up until now, a major breakthrough in lens design has been fairly slow. For decades, the lenses on offer have had standard focal lengths, paired with a standard aperture. For example, it was understood that zoom lenses would not have an aperture larger than f/2.8, since it would make the lens too bulky and expensive to market. However, Sigma broke through that decade-old chokehold when the company announced the 24-35mm f/2.0 lens. This was the world’s first zoom lens with an f/2.0 aperture, signalling that the first party lens-makers had enjoyed their comfort zone long enough. Prior to this, the only major lens redesign we saw was with the introduction of higher resolution DSLRs (30MP+) as the lenses available at the time did not have the resolution to match the sensors, introducing diffraction artefact into images that had been shot at f/8 or smaller. OIS was another area where we saw slow and steady improvement, with Canon and Nikon lenses going from 3-stops of effective OIS to 4 and now, even more. However, Sigma was the first to break the barrier of optical design challenge within the realm of what was considered a fair asking price. Since then, Sony and Canon have stepped up their game significantly.

With Canon finally foraying into the professional mirrorless space with the EOS R lineup, the new RF lenses have been nothing short of an engineering marvel themselves. While they were quick to bring their popular EF lenses to the RF portfolio, such as the 85mm f/1.2L, the 50mm f/1.2L and even the 24-70/24-105 combos, the real engineering marvel was the 24-70mm f/2.0L USM. While Sigma’s lens offered a relatively small zoom range, Canon’s covers a very popular focal length, while offering a larger aperture. Nikon, for its part, redesigned their Noct lens for the modern high-resolution sensor, releasing the Nikkor Z Noct 58mm f/0.95 for its Nikon Z series of mirrorless cameras.

Ultra-wide zoom lenses for well over a decade have been stuck at the 16mm end if the lens had to be a full-frame lens and also pack an f/2.8 aperture. There are prime lenses available with an aperture of f/2.8 that are much wider, and even APS-C lenses that advertise a focal length as wide as 11mm with an aperture of f/2.8. However, the latter does not cover the entire area of a full-frame sensor and when attached to an APC-S body, offers only a cropped focal length. Basically, you’re not really getting the 11mm FOV. The new Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 finally brings everything together; full-frame compatibility, a large aperture and a 12mm wide-end.

Sadly, this kind of feat does not come cheap. The Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 has a price tag of Rs 2,99,990 and is available across all Sony Center, Alpha Flagship stores, Sony authorized dealers and major electronic stores.

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Honor 9A, 9S launched: Google Apps support, price, availability

The Honor 9A and Honor 9S smartphones have been announced in India, along with Honor’s first laptop in India - The MagicBook 15. The Honor 9A and Honor 9S are the latest from the brand to come to India, after the Honor 9X Pro and like the previous few releases, both of them run on Huawei Mobile Services and relies on the Huawei AppGallery for apps. The Honor MagicBook 15 is the company’s first laptop in India and comes with the AMD Ryzen 5 CPU under the hood. it is priced Rs 39,990.

The Honor 9A and 9S launched in India via a livestream and the smartphones will go on sale starting 6th August at 12 PM. The Honor 9A is an Amazon exclusive while the Honor 9S will be available on Flipkart.

Honor 9A, Honor 9S price in India

The Honor 9A is priced at Rs 9,999 with a special discount for buyers ordering it in the first sale, taking the price down to Rs 8,999 with a Rs 1,000 discount. There’s also an additional 10 per cent discount for HDFC card users and No Cost EMI options of 6 months.

The Honor 9S is priced at Rs 6,499 and will be offered with no-cost EMI options and a discount of Rs 500 for those purchasing it during the first sale, bringing the price down to Rs 5,999.

Honor 9A specifications and features

The Honor 9A is an entry-level smartphone, and with a 6.3-inch HD+ display and an octa-core Helio P22 SoC with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage, it’s the more powerful of the two. The Honor 9A also comes with a 5,000mAh battery under the hood. The 9A also offers a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and runs on Android 10 with Honor’s own MagicUI 3.1 on top. There’s also expandable storage support up to 512GB with a dedicated microSD slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Huawei’s Party Mode feature is also present.

The Honor 9S comes with a triple camera setup led by a 13MP primary camera with f/1.8 lens, along with a 5MP ultrawide camera with 120-degree FOV and a 2MP depth sensor for portraits. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie shooter.

Honor 9S specifications and features

The Honor 9S is the more affordable, and less powerful of the two. It features a 5.45-inch HD+ display with the MediaTek Helio P22 under the hood as well, but there’s just 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, and a smaller 3020mAh battery, which Honor claims delivers 17 hours of video playback. There’s also a dedicated microSD card slot. The Honor 9S runs on Android 10 as well with MagicUI 3.1 on top.

There’s a single 8MP primary camera with f/2.0 aperture at the back and a 5MP selfie shooter up front.

Does the Honor 9A and Honor 9S support Google Apps?

The burning question that pops up every time a Honor or Huawei smartphone launches these days, is whether they run on Huawei’s own Huawei Mobile Services or the default Google services that powers every other Android device in India? The answer is no. Like the Honor 9X Pro, the entry-level Honor 9A and Honor 9S also runs on Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) with Huawei AppGallery as the app store. There are ways to access your emails and apps like YouTube, but you won’t be able to enjoy the benefits of using Google Maps or Google Pay. You will also not be able to use WhatsApp on the phones. You can read more about how Honor's is tackling the absence of Google apps here.

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Redmi K30 Ultra is now on TENAA, could arrive on August 14

Xiaomi is going to launch an updated version of its Redmi K30 Pro smartphone, which latest reports say will be named Redmi K30 Ultra. The new device with model number M2006J10C is now on TENAA with full specs sheet and pictures, and we see a lot of similarities with its siblings. However, there is one key difference - the new phone will skip on the Snapdragon 865 chipset and will appear with a new platform, likely by Mediatek. Redmi K30 Ultra on TENAA TENAA usually gives only the CPU frequency, but looking at the 2.6 GHz entry, we are likely looking at the Dimensity 1000+...

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OPPO Reno 4 Pro with 65W Fast Charging Support, 90Hz AMOLED Screen Launched in India: Price, Features

OPPO has finally taken the wraps off its OPPO Reno 4 Pro smartphone in India. The OPPO Reno 4 Pro features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor, a 90Hz refresh rate Super AMOLED display, and support for up to 65W fast charging. Take a look at the price, full specifications, and features of the OPPO Reno 4 Pro smartphone and find out what it has in store for us.

OPPO Reno 4 Pro: Price in India

The OPPO Reno 4 Pro is launched in India in a single memory variant, which has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which is priced at INR 34,990. The device will be sold via Flipkart across the country.

OPPO Reno 4 Pro: Specifications and features

Starting with the display of the device, the OPPO Reno 4 Pro features a 6.55-inch Full HD+ 3D 90Hz Super AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. The device features a single punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera, which is located in the top left corner. Speaking of which, the OPPO Reno 4 Pro flaunts a 32MP Sony IMX616 selfie snapper with f/2.4 aperture. The device measures 160.2×73.2×7.7mm and weighs in at 161 grams.

Moving around the rear of the device, the OPPO Reno 4 Pro boasts a quadruple rear camera setup, which consists of a 48MP primary lens (Sony IMX586) with f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP mono camera with f/2.4 aperture.

Under the hood, the OPPO Reno 4 Pro is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor, which is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The internal storage has scope for further expansion with the help of an external SD card. In the software department, the OPPO Reno 4 Pro features Android 10 OS based on ColorOS 7.2 out of the box. Coming to the battery of the device, the OPPO Reno 4 Pro has a 4,000mAh battery, which has scope for up to 65W of SuperVOOC fast charging over a USB Type-C charging port. Connectivity features of the OPPO Reno 4 Pro include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou.

What are your thoughts on the newly launched OPPO Reno 4 Pro smartphone? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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Oppo Reno 4 Pro launched in India starting at Rs 34,990: specifications and availability

Oppo Reno 4 Pro has launched in India as the successor to the Reno 3 Pro and comes with support for 65W fast charging, quad cameras on the back, high refresh rate display and more. The Reno 4 Pro is part of the Reno 4 series that was announced by Oppo earlier in June, however, the Indian variant comes with a slightly different feature set than its Chinese counterpart.

For instance, the Indian Reno 4 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset rather than Snapdragon 765G, the latter we’ve seen on the recently launched OnePlus Nord. Let’s take a brief look at the specifications, pricing and availability of the Oppo Reno 4 Pro.

Oppo Reno 4 Pro pricing and availability

Oppo Reno 4 Pro starts at Rs 34,990 for the base variant with 8GB RAM. The Reno 4 Pro goes on sale from August 5 on Amazon India, Flipkart and offline retailers.

Oppo Reno 4 Pro specifications

Oppo Reno 4 Pro is very thin and lightweight and comes with an anti-glare matte finish on the rear which is soft-to-touch. It measures 7.7 millimetres in thickness and weighs around 161 grams. The phone features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ () resolution AMOLED screen with a 90Hz high-refresh-rate and a single punch-hole cutout on the top-left corner that houses the selfie camera.

The Reno 4 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. This is paired with 8GB RAM and upto 256GB storage options to choose from. It runs on ColorOS 7.2 which is based on Android 10.

Oppo Reno 4 Pro comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP with f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2MP monochrome camera and a 2MP macro camera. The rear cameras are capable of shooting in 4K at 30fps with support for optical image stabilization. On the front, housed within the punch-hole cutout is a 32MP selfie camera.

It is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging via SuperVOOC 2.0 fast-charging adapter that Oppo claims can go from 0-100% in 36 minutes.

 

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Indian Government imposes a restriction on import of colour TVs, aims to boost local manufacturing

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced a restriction on the import of colour TVs in India. The import restriction changes the import policy on TVs in India from “free” to “restricted”. 

According to the DGFT, “Other colour, Television sets of screen size up to 36 cm, television sets of screen size exceeding 36 cm but not exceeding 54 cm, television sets of screen size exceeding 54 cm but not exceeding 68 cm, television sets of screen size exceeding 68 cm but not exceeding 74 cm, television sets of screen size exceeding 74 cm but not exceeding 87 cm, television sets of screen size exceeding 87 cm but not exceeding 105 cm, television sets of screen size exceeding 105 cm, liquid crystal display television set of screen size below 63 cm and other” will be impacted by the change in the policy.

DGFT has vide Notification No. 22/2015-2020 dated 30.07.2020 notified the change in Import Policy of colour television sets under HS codes 8528 7211 to 8528 7219. For more details, please refer to the link below -https://t.co/ugxp9CPxiW

— DGFT (@dgftindia) July 30, 2020

The statement goes on to say, "Actual user conditions would not be applicable for importers applying for an authorization to import the goods 'Restricted' in this Notification. The procedure for grant of license will be separately issued by DGFT". 

Indian Government imposes a restriction on import of colour TVs

When it comes to the TV market, India imported TVs worth $781 million in the year ending 31 March 2020. Over $400 million worth of TVs were imported from Vietnam and nearly $300 million worth of Tvs were imported from China. According to the Economic Times, “around 35% of TV sets sold in the country are imported”.

How this change in policy affects the import of TVs is something only time will tell. It is obvious that the move is done to boost the local manufacturing of TVs in India. Digit reached out to a number of TV brands selling their products in India and the following is what they had to say.

Satish Padmanabhan, Head of Sales at Sony India said, “Sony has been investing heavily to shift local manufacturing of televisions to India since 2015. Currently, we are successfully manufacturing 99% of BRAVIA televisions in India and we are quite satisfied with the production quality, which is at par with global standards and well accepted by our Indian consumers. We have faith in the Government and this step has built the right momentum for India’s journey to becoming self-reliant.” 

Avneet Singh Marwah, CEO Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd, a Kodak Brand Licensee and Exclusive Brand Licensee of Thomson TVs in India said, "This is a great move for assembling in India, but for a self-reliant India, we need to complete ecosystem of value addition. We need to have component and panel display manufacturing plant in India." He goes on to say, “The new announcement by DGFT will be a step towards encouraging homegrown brands to invest in manufacturing capabilities within India and lead to more employment, technology advancement and local partnerships”.

The government of India banned 59 Chinese apps in India including TikTok and you can read about the 59 banned apps here. The Indian Government has banned 47 new apps that were allowing access to banned Chinese apps. And you can read more about it here.

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra with Exynos chipset passes by Geekbench

The Galaxy Note20 leaks have been coming thick and fast these days painting an increasingly clear picture of what’s to come at August 5’s Galaxy Unpacked event. In the meantime, the Note20 Ultra powered by the improved Exynos 990 has passed through Geekbench giving us an early look at its performance. The device bears the same SM-N986B model number which has been seen before and comes with 12GB RAM. Unsurprisingly it runs Android 10, presumably with One UI 2.5 on top. It managed 928 points in the single-core test and 2,721 in the multi-core department. These scores are comparable...

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Oppo Reno4 Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 720G, 6.5" 90Hz AMOLED screen, 65W fast charging

The fourth generation of Oppo’s mid-range Reno series is going global, though with some alterations. The Oppo Reno4 Pro increases performance across the board compared to its predecessor, the Reno3 Pro, with better performing chipset, screen, camera and battery. Don’t get it mixed up with the Chinese Reno4 Pro though, as there are some major differences, which we’ll get to in a second. To give you the short version, the global Reno4 Pro has a bright 90Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 720G chipset, 48MP main camera and 65W fast charging. Now let’s dive into the details. The 6.5” E3 Super...

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Adobe Launched Photoshop Camera for iOS & Android

Adobe has now taken its Photoshop Camera software out of the beta since it was released last November, making it available for both Android & iOS systems.

Adobe ‘s latest free app, Photoshop Camera, is chocked with filters for selfies, food, and scenery shots. It also has AI-enabled features which make your shots look even better than ever before.

The app is already available on Android and iOS as stated, and can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Actually, however, only a small number of Android smartphones are supported which include Samsung, Google, and OnePlus smartphones.

Photoshop Camera Compatibility

However, you should remember the devices it is compatible with, as we can not display this at the time of writing on a Google Pixel 2 in the Google Play store. See below for a table on which photoshop camera-compatible devices are.

• iOS
  • iOS version: iOS12, and iOS13
  • Supported devices: iPhone 6s and above
• Android
  • Android version: Android9, Android10
  • Pixel 3/XL, and Pixel 4/XL
  • Samsung S9/S9+, Samsung S10/S10+/S10 5G, Samsung Note 9, Samsung Note 10/10+/10 5G, Samsung Galaxy S20 5G/S20+ 5G/S20 Ultra 5G
  • One Plus 6/6T and above

Photoshop Camera Languages

At the moment, Photoshop Camera has only six supported languages on iOS, and only four on Android. The App defaults to English for those with other languages not in the catalog.

• Deutsch
• English
• Español (iOS only)
• Français
• 日本語 (Japanese)
• Português (iOS only)

Adobe Photoshop Camera promises to fine-tune your images automatically, and make them look different. The app can automatically determine the best settings for your photo, while allowing pro users to adjust them manually to suit their taste.

Additionally, the Photoshop Camera app includes different lenses, mostly the personalized lenses of social media influencers, with more to be launched soon and the auto-tone feature for real-life images and no major ‘difference between brightness and shadows.

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Mi TV users can watch movies under the Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex banner 2 hours before everyone else

Xiaomi Mi TV users, there is good news for you. The company has announced that if you are a Xiaomi TV user and are subscribed to Disney+ Hotstar, then you will get access to movies released under Disney+ Hotstar’s Multiplex banner 2 hours before the rest of the world. So if there is a movie releasing on the platform that you are looking forward to and you have a Xiaomi TV, you can enjoy it 2 hours before the rest of the world. 

Commenting on the integration, Mr Eshwar Nilakantan, Category Lead, Mi TVs said,” With consumers at the centre of everything that we do at Xiaomi, we are focused on providing truly innovative customer experience with the best specs and software which is seen consistently across all our Mi TV variants. Understanding the needs of the Indian consumers in these post-COVID times, we are taking our partnership with Disney+Hotstar ahead and providing film-lovers with an additional privilege of experiencing the premiere of some of the biggest Bollywood movies, two hours ahead of the official release. Through this first of a kind industry integration, we are confident that Mi Fans and consumers across the country will be able to enjoy watching the first day, ‘first show’ of some of the most multi-talented actors of the Indian film industry.”

What is Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex?

Well, just like Friday movies released in theatres and Friday night premieres on good old cable TV, Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex is the platform’s version of premiering a movie on Friday nights at 7:30 PM. Even though you can watch the movie after its release on the platform at your convenience, the logic of the 7:30 premier is to make it a family experience of sitting down and watching a movie. The advantage of the Xiaomi partnership is that viewers can enjoy the movie 2 hours before the rest of the world - at 5:30 PM

Xiaomi’s MI TVs run on Android TV and also give users access to Xiaomi’s own UI called PatchWall. According to Xiaomi, “PatchWall 3.0 with its Deep Integration with 23+ Content Partners brings together content from both local and global and across 16+ languages, resulting in one of the largest libraries of Video-On-Demand providers.  With its unique Universal Search feature, users can search content from over 23+ content partner apps, hassle-free. It also allows users to safeguard content that is not suitable for Kids, with Kids Mode. Kids Mode allows you to view and browse content meant for your kids across all platforms with ease”.

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Oppo Reno 4 Pro launching in India today: Watch the launch event here

Oppo Reno 4 Pro is going to launch today in India and the Indian variant of the phone is expected to be different from the Reno 4 series that launched in China earlier in June. The Reno 4 Pro launch is scheduled to start at 12:30 PM IST and the event is powered by AR. This is similar to how OnePlus announced its mid-range OnePlus Nord, earlier this month.

The Reno 4 Pro has been leaked previously with many key specifications already out in the open, including the expected price. Here’s how to watch the Oppo Reno 4 Pro launch event live and some details on the specifications of the Indian variant.

Oppo Reno 4 Pro launch: How to watch live

Oppo is hosting an AR event for the launch of Reno 4 Pro in India and is also broadcasting the event on YouTube. We have embedded the live stream link below and you can also click here to go to Oppo India YouTube Channel.

Oppo Reno 4 Pro expected pricing

As per a recent leak, the Oppo Reno 4 Pro could be priced around Rs 32,990 in India which is a relatively higher price for a phone powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. In China, the Reno 4 Pro launched with Snapdragon 765G which is the same chipset at the heart of the recently launched OnePlus Nord.

Oppo Reno 4 Pro rumoured specifications

Oppo Reno4 Pro features a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution AMOLED screen with punch-hole cutout on the top-left corner that gives it a 20:9 aspect ratio. The display supports a 90Hz high refresh rate and is certified for HDR10+ playback. The screen is further topped by a layer of Gorilla Glass 6 for added protection against daily wear and tear. 

The Indian variant of the Reno 4 Pro is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 GPU. It is paired with upto 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. 

Oppo Reno 4 Pro in India will come with four cameras on the back that consists of a primary 48MP with f/1.7 aperture, a 13MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 120-degree field-of-view and likely a portrait camera. The rear cameras are capable of shooting in 4K at 30fps with support for optical image stabilization. On the front, housed within the punch-hole cutout is a 32MP selfie camera. 

It is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging via SuperVOOC 2.0 fast-charging adapter that Oppo claims can go from 0-100% in 36 minutes.

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Watch the Oppo Reno4 Pro announcement live here

India welcomed the Oppo Reno3 Pro in February this year, now it’s time to say “hello” to the new model – the Oppo Reno4 Pro. There’s talk that the company will also show off its first smartwatch at this event, but we’ll have to watch the livestream to find out. As for the phone, Oppo has been kind enough to confirm two highlights – the 90 Hz screen with curved sides and the 65 W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging. The latter gives you a full charge in just 36 minutes and carries with it a TÜV Rheinland certification for safety. Oppo already launched the Reno4 Pro 5G in China last month,...

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Huawei India teases MatePad T8 launch

Huawei India released a teaser with a cross-word puzzle to fill in the blanks with letter that spell “MatePad T8”. The words used to describe the tablet are: Metal body, long battery, Octa-core, Immersive, Portable, Elegant looks, Affordable, Ultra slim, and “GR8”. Each word that you spot in this crossword is a feature of our next big surprise! Link up all the missing letters together and find the name of our big surprise.Let's see who cracks this 'Ultimate Puzzle!'#HuaweiIndia #Puzzle #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/8Jt5kr9cSY— Huawei India (@HuaweiIndia) July 30, 2020 The MatePad was...

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Global Oppo Reno4 is apparently official with Snapdragon 720G, VOOC 4.0

Oppo is expected to unveil the global version of the Reno4 Pro later today, but its vanilla sibling is already up online in Thailand. The phone is listed on the company website with full specs sheet, pricing, date of availability and proper renders. The regular Reno4 comes with Snapdragon 720G chipset and four shooters on the back that look a lot like the Reno4 5G version, but after further inspection, the fourth cam and the LED have switched places. Oppo Reno4 While the official website is saying nothing on the screen, the Oppo Reno4 is already listed at local retailers Lazada...

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POCO M2 Pro Sold Out in Less Than 30 Seconds on Flipkart, Next Sale Date Announced

Not too long ago, POCO unveiled its POCO M2 Pro smartphone in India. The device recently observed its second sale in the country and saw an overwhelming response from potential buyers, yet again. As per the brand, the POCO M2 Pro smartphone’s second sale lasted less than 30 seconds, as the device once again sold out in literally a blink of an eye. Alongside the announcement of the second sale being completed and dusted, the company also revealed the third sale date for the POCO M2 Pro.

POCO M2 Pro third sale date announced

C Manmohan, POCO GM, took to Twitter to announce that the POCO M2 Pro was sold off in less than 30 seconds. He also announced the third sale date for the device – August 6, 2020 (12 noon). Below is the tweet for your reference:

Thanks for the awesome response to today's sale. We sold off all #POCOM2Pro units in <30 secs.

We understand that many fans want to get this amazing device. Our factories are constantly at work to make this happen. We request for your support.

Next sale on 6th Aug at 12 Noon. pic.twitter.com/Cf7Cw7mo66

— C Manmohan #POCOForIndia (@cmanmohan) July 30, 2020

Coming to the specifications of the device, the POCO M2 Pro sports a 6.67-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD panel with a centrally-aligned single punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The device has a 16MP front camera and a quadruple rear camera setup, which includes a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 5MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor.

Under the hood, the POCO M2 Pro is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor, which is paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage, which has scope for further expansion with the help of an external SD card. Software-wise, the POCO M2 Pro boots the latest Android 10 OS out of the box with MIUI 11 skin baked on top. Moving on to the battery of the device, the POCO M2 Pro has a 5,000mAh battery, which has scope for up to 33W of fast charging over a USB Type-C charging port. The POCO M2 Pro retains a 3.5mm headphone jack. To learn more about the POCO M2 Pro smartphone, you can head to our previous coverage for the same.

What are your thoughts on the POCO M2 Pro? Have you been able to get your hands on the device yet? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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Our Motorola Moto G 5G Plus video review is out

Motorola launched its cheapest 5G smartphone – powered by the Snapdragon 765. We’ve always known the Moto G to offer a compelling package at an affordable price and with the G 5G Plus, Moto brings 5G connectivity to the budget midrange segment. With a lot of other smartphones using the same processor populating this space, what makes the G 5G Plus stand out? The phone has a 6.7-inch LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, and a cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio, making this one tall smartphone. The phone’s body is made up of a plastic frame and back panel, but we found plastic to offer a better...

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Realme V5 AnTuTu Benchmark Score Spotted, Kirin 810 SoC-like Performance Suggested

Realme is gearing up for the launch of its brand new Realme V5 series of smartphones. The first device in the new series, the Realme V5, will launch in China on August 3, 2020. So far, we have received plenty of leaks and teasers surrounding the device, which has given us a working clue as to what can be expected from it. Notably, the  Realme V5 will feature a single punch-hole selfie snapper, a quadruple rear camera, and support for up to 30W Dart charging. Now, the Realme V5 has popped up on the AnTuTu benchmarking website, which sheds some light on its performance. Take a look at the AnTuTu benchmark scores for the Realme V5 and find out what it has in store for us.

Realme V5 visits AnTuTu ahead of launch

As seen in the AnTuTu benchmark website image (spotted by Digital Chat Station), the Realme V5 (with the model number Realme RMX2111) has managed to pull off an overall score of 301380, which is a moderate score for mid-range chipsets. The CPU score is 96,385, the GPU score is 73,639, memory score is 74,302, and the UX score is 57,054.

Coming to the rest of the specifications of the device, the Realme V5 will flaunt a 48MP quadruple rear camera setup. As far as the display of the device is concerned, the Realme V5 will sport a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a 1,080 x 2,400 pixel resolution. The device will come with a single punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. There will be three color variants of the device – Silver, Blue, and Black. Powering the Realme V5 will be an an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 720 processor, which will be paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. On the software side of things, the Realme V5 will boot the latest Android 10 OS out of the box with the company’s in-house Realme UI skin baked on top of it. To learn more about the Realme V5, you can head to our previous coverage for the same.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming Realme V5 smartphone? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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Possible Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus Pops-up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 865 SoC, and 12GB RAM

A few days ago, a Xiaomi smartphone, bearing the model number M2007J1SC, was spotted on 3C and AnTuTu platforms. The 3C certification of the device suggested that the phone will come with a 120W charging option and the AnTuTu listing revealed that the phone has scored the highest points in the benchmark to date. Both of these suggested that the Xiaomi M2007J1SC is a flagship phone and a premium variant of the Mi 10 Pro. Rumors have it that the retail name of this smartphone is Mi 10 Pro Plus. Today, we have spotted the same Xiaomi M2007J1SC, which is being speculated to be the Mi 10 Pro Plus, on Geekbench.

Xiaomi M2007J1SC (Mi 10 Pro Plus) listed on Geekbench

The Geekbench listing of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus reveals that the phone runs on an 8-core Qualcomm processor clocked at 1.8GHz and has 12GB of RAM. The device has scored 903 points in the single-core test and 3,233 points in the multi-core test. These scores suggest that the phone has Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. The Geekbench listing also reveals that the Mi 10 Pro Plus runs on the Android 10 operating system.

Considering that the Mi 10 Pro Plus is a premium version of the Mi 10 Pro, expect it to have an upgraded camera, display, battery, and design.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Exynos Variant Surfaces on Geekbench, Under Performs Snapdragon Variant

Samsung is gearing up for the launch of its Samsung Galaxy Note 20 flagship series of smartphones. The devices will be unveiled during the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event, which is scheduled for August 5, 2020. Though the Snapdragon variants of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 lineup have already surfaced on the internet over the past couple of months, we have now spotted the Exynos chipset variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra on the Geekbench database website, which gives us a working clue about its on-paper performance and RAM variant. Take a look at the Geekbench scores of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Exynos variant and find out what it has in store for us.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Exynos variant appears on Geekbench

As seen in the Geekbench database website screenshot, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (with the model number Samsung SM-N986B) has managed to pull off a score of 928 in the single-core test and 2,721 in the multi-core test. The Geekbench listing also confirms that the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will ship with the company’s in-house Exynos 990 processor, which will be paired with 12GB of RAM. Lastly, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Exynos variant will also boot the latest Android 10 OS out of the box, which should not come as a surprise to anyone. To learn more about the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series of smartphones, you can head to our previous coverage for the same.

Also Read: [Exclusive] Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Clear Cover Leaked Ahead of Galaxy UNPACKED Event on August 5

For now, this is pretty much all the intel that we have surrounding the Exynos variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, but we can safely assume that the remaining specifications of the device will stay the same as its Snapdragon counterpart. What are your thoughts on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series of smartphones? Do let us know in the comments section below.

Also Read: [Exclusive] Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Buds Live Prices Leak Before August 5 Launch

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Apple confirms rumors of slight delay in iPhone 12 shipments

For some time now we've been hearing rumors about a delay this year in the start of shipments of the upcoming iPhone 12 family, compared to Apple's past release timelines. This wouldn't be anything very large, the story goes, but would shift things by a few weeks. Today during its earnings call for the third fiscal quarter of 2020 (also known as the second calendar quarter), Apple has pretty much confirmed this. Luca Maestri, the company's CFO, said that while last year Apple started selling the new iPhone generation in late September, in 2020 the company projects supply will be "available...

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Google confirms Pixel 4a reveal coming on August 3

Google's Pixel 4a, initially rumored to become official at the Google I/O conference in May - which didn't happen because of the coronavirus - is finally close to launch, it seems. A few days ago a new rumor gave what seems like the umpteenth presumptive unveiling date, namely August 3. And now Google has confirmed this, though in the most convoluted way possible. If you head to a new special page on the Google Store website, you'll get a puzzle based on 'lorem ipsum', a famous describer of placeholder web pages. If you solve the puzzle, you'll get the August 3 date, as well as a...

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime confirmed to launch on August 4 in India: Specifications and expected pricing

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime will officially launch on August 4 in India, the company has confirmed. The Redmi 9 series was launched earlier this month with three smartphones, the Redmi 9, Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C. Now, it looks like Xiaomi is preparing to launch the Redmi 9 Prime as its new budget offering that will go on sale on Amazon India.

The Redmi 9 series succeeds the Redmi 8 lineup from last year that aims to offer value for money phones for people who are on a tight budget. While Xiaomi hasn’t confirmed any specifics about its upcoming smartphone, the Redmi 9 Prime is expected to come with waterdrop notch cutout and splash-resistance. There are speculations that the Redmi 9 Prime could be a rebranded version of the Redmi 9 with some India-centric features.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 specifications and expected pricing

Xiaomi Redmi 9 features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera. The screen is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection. The phone is 9.1mm thick and weighs at 198 grams.

It is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 chipset with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G52 GPU and runs on MIUI 12 which is based on Android 10. This is paired with up to 4GB RAM and up to 64GB storage options to choose from. There's also an option to increase the phone's storage further by using microSD cards of up to 512GB.

The Redmi 9 features a quad-camera setup that consists of a primary 13MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 118-degree field-of-view, a 5MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera housed within the waterdrop notch cutout.

The phone has a fingerprint sensor on the back and comes with a 5,020mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging out-of-the-box.

Xiaomi has priced the Redmi 9 in China at CNY 799 (roughly Rs 8,500) for its 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option. In Europe, the Redmi 9 starts at EUR 149 for the base variant and EUR 169 for the 4GB RAM variant. The phone comes in three colours-- Grey, Green and Purple.

 

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WhatsApp could introduce a Mute Always option to stay away from annoying groups that you cant leave

I’m sure most of you have found yourself in this situation where you are added to a group on WhatsApp that you are least interested in being a part off, yet cannot leave because of social obligations. So what do you do in this case? You go into the settings of the conversation and mute it. The longest duration for which you can mute a group or person is 1 year. So all of a sudden, when 365 days are over, you need to go back into the settings and mute them all over again. 

WhatsApp could introduce a 'Mute Always' option 

It looks like WhatsApp feels your pain as well. Information from wabetainfo suggests that the messaging service is looking at implementing a “mute always” feature. According to the source, “WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.20.197.3”. This update brings with it the "Mute Always" feature and before you get excited and look for this by updating the app, know that it is currently under development. There is no information on when the feature will be available to all.  

WhatsApp has been working on improving the messaging service by adding new features constantly. When the lockdown began, WhatsApp increased the number of group video calling from 4 to 8. You can read more about that here. WhatsApp is also expected to allow users to add contacts by simply scanning profile QR codes. You can learn more about that here. WhatsApp has also been working on a feature that lets users search for messages by date. You can check out the details of that here. We all own more than one device today and it looks like WhatsApp is working on a “Linked Devices” feature letting users use their WhatsApp account on more than one device. You can read more about that here. You can also check out our how to set up auto-reply messages on WhatsApp here. 

 

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LG posts its report on turbulent Q2: Phone business keeps sliding

Financial reports for Q2 of 2020 are emerging and LG is the latest company to shared its results. The Korean giant revealed its performance was affected significantly by the worldwide impact of the pandemic. All five key divisions of LG reported a decline on a yearly basis, with the Mobile Communications Company posting sales of about KRW1.31 trillion (about $1.07 billion), which is 18% lower than the same period last year. LG announced a 31.1% increase in sales on a quarterly basis, quoting “stabilization of supply disruption” and pointed out that lockdown measures were lifted...

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Several mid-range and entry level Nokias may be coming to IFA

HMD Global is preparing to bring several new smartphones to IFA 2020. There are no flagships among them, instead the company has focused on bolstering its entry level and mid-range offerings. The Nokia 2.4, code name Wolverine, will be fairly large with its 6.5” screen and 4,500 mAh battery, according to leaked info. Compare that to the 2.3, which has a 6.2” screen and 4,000 mAh battery. Nokia 2.4 (Wolverine) running Geekbench 5 The new model will be powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset as seen in this Geekbench result (octa-core Cortex-A53 at 2.0 GHz and PowerVR GE8320 GPU)....

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Marvels Avengers War Room presentation reveals Hawkeye as well as a Beta Breakdown

As the Avengers destroy the box office when it comes to the films, in the world of videogames, it's a different matter altogether. In that world, DC comics has the critically acclaimed Arkham series to fall back on as well as the excellent Injustice games. Marvel, on the other hand, has not had a hit game in decades, but it's not for lack of trying though. Just last night we got a special sneak peek at the new Avengers game. The presentation was called the War Room and it gave us a deeper look into the gameplay, mechanics, new characters and much more. So, let’s see what the Avengers War Room has in store for us. 

Marvel's Avengers shows off Hawkeye as well as a Beta Breakdown

The game opens with a 25-minute action scene on the Golden Gate bridge with a boss battle against the Taskmaster in the end. You get new gameplay of The Hulk as he travels to the Pcific Northwest with Kamala Khan where you also battle The Abomination. The game also showed off Hawkeye as a playable character in the game. The gameplay looks to be a third-person action adventure type game with a ton of missions and unique costumes. Once the single-player story has been completed, Iron Man, Kamala Khan, Black Widow and Hulk will be controllable in 3 H.A.R.M. Rooms, War Zones, and Drop Zones, which can all be accessed through a different menu.

In fact, there will be a beta version of the game that will be released in August on the Xbox One, PS4 and PC in three different stages. There’s an insane amount of content that you guys should definitely check out. Here’s the breakdown. 

August 7-9: PlayStation Advantage Closed BETA: The first BETA weekend will be available for those who have pre-ordered Marvel’s Avengers on PlayStation4. Pre-load will be available on August 6. August 14-16: PlayStation Advantage Open BETA & Xbox/PC Closed BETA: The second BETA weekend will be open to the entire PS4 community as part of our PlayStation Advantage partnership. Additionally, those of you who have pre-ordered Marvel’s Avengers on Xbox or PC will be able to jump in and play. Pre-load will be available on August 13. August 21: Open BETA for All: August 21 – 23 will give all fans across all platforms a chance to jump in and play the Marvel’s Avengers BETA! Pre-load will be available on August 20.

Square Enix, the company developing the game, have also said, “You will need a Square Enix Member’s account to participate in the Marvel’s Avengers BETA. We use the Square-Enix Members account to validate pre-order codes and content, as well as to deliver post-launch content, like new heroes, new missions, and new regions at no cost.

We recommend that anyone planning on buying the game go ahead and register their account early, so they’re not caught in potential launch-day delays. In fact, everyone who signs up for an account will receive an exclusive Thor nameplate in the game!” 

The game comes out on September 4, 2020. 

If you're a fan of superhero movies and shows, you can check out our best superhero shows and films on Netflix as well as on Prime Video. 

 

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An affordable Jio Phone Lite is now in development: Report

Jio is reportedly planning to launch the third generation of Jio Phone, aimed at the feature phone market. Codenamed the JioPhone 5, the new version will also be a feature phone, not to be confused with the affordable 4G/5G phones RIL Chairman, Mukesh Ambani spoke about during the recent AGM. 

Sources close to internal developments told 91Mobiles that the Jio Phone 5 is in planning stages and it will be a locally made feature phone developed under the company's Make in India efforts. The report speculates that the phone could be launched as the Jio Phone Lite. 

The Jio Phone Lite's alleged pricing is said to below Rs 400, and the company might announce a new Rs 50 prepaid plan for it. The recharge option is said to offer free Jio to Jio plans that will be valid for 28 days and calling others would be chargeable.

What to expect from the Jio Phone 5?

There's not a lot of information about the rumoured Jio Phone as of now, but it's safe to expect that it will support 4G and will come with apps like Facebook and WhatsApp preloaded, as they're present on the older generation phones as well. The presence of these two apps also indicates that it will run on KaiOS, similar to its predecessors.

It is also speculated to be priced lesser than the first iteration of the Jio Phone at around Rs 399. Hence, the name Jio Phone Lite has been making more sense.

With Jio Phone 5, the company will be targeting to tap the rural and tier 3 markets where people primarily need a calling device without spending a lot. Jio Phone has been a hit. Within a year of its release, JioPhone commanded almost half of the feature phones market. In the second quarter of 2017, Jio was able to capture a 0.3% market share, which increased to 47% market share, within a year, which converts to a whopping 6-digit growth percentage. 

There's more coming from Jio and Google

Reliance Jio recently revealed Google's Rs 33,737 crore investment in Jio Platforms, the company's digital arm for a 7.73% stake. Both Google and Reliance are also collaborating to develop entry-level 4G / 5G affordable smartphones for India that run on an optimised version of Android and Play Store. 

In his speech during this year's Reliance AGM, Mr Ambani said Jio is working towards upgrading 350 million feature phone users to an affordable 4G/5G smartphone, and its partnership with Google will help accelerate the migration of users from 2G feature phones to 4G smartphones. 

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Apple iPhone 12, new iPad launch likely delayed until October, indicates Qualcomm

Apple iPhone 12 launch is likely delayed until October as hinted by Qualcomm in its earning reports for the third quarter. Additionally, tipster Jon Prosser has revealed that the iPhone 12 and new iPads are expected to arrive sometime in October. This corroborates with multiple rumours about the delayed launch with Qualcomm stating that its Q4 earnings project a “partial impact” from the delayed launch of a “global 5G flagship phone”.

While Qualcomm did not reveal the name of the phone, it’s indicative of the upcoming iPhone 12 launch. Apple usually launches its new iPhones in September but due to the Coronavirus outbreak across the world, production lines have been impacted by slowed growth and companies have also met with lesser consumer demand. This could mean that the new iPhones with 5G support won’t launch until October as it would also mark the beginning of the fourth quarter. 

Apple iPhone 12, new iPad launch likely delayed until October

Moreover, Akash Palkhiwala, Chief Financial Officer at Qualcomm told Reuters, “We're seeing a partial impact from the delay of a flagship phone launch. And so what we've seen is a slight delay that pushes some of the units out from the September quarter to the December quarter for us.” This delay in the launch could also be due to the deferred shipment of 5G chips from Qualcomm which were pushed to end-of-year. 

This won’t be the first time Apple is delaying the availability of their new iPhones as was the case with iPhone X and iPhone XR, both of which went on sale in October after launching in September.

Apple iPhone 12 is rumoured to feature a 5.4-inch display with a smaller Face ID notch cutout on the front giving it a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. All the Apple is preparing to announcae this year will feature OLED screens and will be powered by A14 Bionic chipset with 5G support.

Previous leaks have also hinted that the new iPhones for 2020 will be priced aggressively, with the iPhone 12 starting at $649. The iPhone 12 Max is expected to be priced starting at $749 while the other two models, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max are rumoured to come with triple camera setup along with a LiDAR sensor like the one on the recently launched iPad Pro. Both the phones are expected to feature a high 120Hz refresh rate as well. The iPhone 12 Pro could start from $999 while the larger 12 Pro Max is said to be priced at $1099.

Recently, Apple started a survey with a limited group of users about how they use their power adapters provided in-the-box amidst rumours that the company won’t be shipping a charging adapter with the iPhone 12. Apple is reportedly developing a 20W fast charging solution for the new iPhones and the adapter is rumoured to be sold separately.

 

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Canalys: Huawei triumphs as the best-selling smartphone company in Q2 2020

How's that for a plot twist? Despite its well documented struggles in western markets, Huawei has managed to top the COVID-influenced Q2 2020 smartphone market. According to Canalys, Huawei shipped 55.8 million phones to Samsung's with 53.7 million. Huawei managed to extend its domination of the already recovering Chinese market and now accounts for over 70% of all shipped phones to mainland China. Meanwhile, Samsung's key markets were disrupted by the pandemic and its sales fell 30% on a yearly basis. Ben Stanton, Senior Analyst at Canalys, said that “if it weren’t for COVID-19,...

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ViewSonic launches XG2405 Gaming Monitor in Indian priced at Rs 35,000

Targeting competitive gamers, ViewSonic has launched a new gaming monitor, the ViewSonic XG2405. The 24-inch monitor has slim bezels on three sides and has an IPS panel. It has a 1920x1080p resolution and a refresh rate of 144Hz with a 1ms response time. The monitor also supports AMD FreeSync. 

According to the press release, “The height of the monitor can be adjusted and can be tilted and pivoted as per the user’s needs. Additionally, it also has a blue light filter to reduce eye strain during long gaming sessions.”   

“ViewSonic is always in pursuit of offering the latest technology in the gaming sector,” said Mr Eric Wei, Senior Sales Director ViewSonic Asia Pacific. “XG2405 comes with an attractive borderless design, an IPS panel which provides significantly better viewing angles. This exciting new addition to ViewSonic’s gaming monitor line delivers the high speed, design and rich colour that gamers have always been searching for.”

ViewSonic XG2405 Gaming Monitor Specifications

Coming to the specifications of the ViewSonic XG2405 gaming monitor, it has a 24-inch display with an IPS panel and a resolution of 1920x1080. It claims to have a static contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a dynamic contrast ratio of 80M:1. It has an LED backlighting with a brightness of 250 nits. It has an 8 bit (6 bit + Hi-FRC) panel with the ability to produce 16.7M colours. 

The gaming monitor has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a response time of 1ms. Being an IPS panel, the monitor has good viewing angles and a claimed backlight life of 30000 hours. To put this into perspective, if you play every day for 5 hours, the monitor will last for more than 16 years. The monitor has a high 144Hz refresh rate and also supports AMD FreeSync. 

The ViewSonic XG2405 can cover 72% of the NTSC colour space and 104% of the sRGB colour space. It also has an antiglare coating. The monitor also comes with two 2W speakers. For connectivity, the monitor has two HDMI (1.4) ports, one Display (1.2) Port and one 3.5mm audio out port.   

ViewSonic XG2405 Gaming Monitor Price

The ViewSonic XG2405 Gaming Monitor is available in India priced at Rs 35,000. 

If you are in the market to pick up a gaming monitor, then you can check out the recently announced Xiaomi curved gaming monitor here. You can also check out our list of the best 144Hz gaming monitors here. LG is expected to launch its UltraGear 27GN950 4K gaming monitor in India and you can check out the details here.

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With ban looming, PUBG Mobile updates its Privacy Policy for Indian users

PUBG Mobile recently updated its Privacy Policy specifically for India and Indian users. While it has not been explicitly stated, it is quite possible that the change in policy is to help avoid a ban in the country. The past month saw the Indian Government take a stand against Chinese apps like TikTok and ShareIt by banning 59 of them. However, one notable exception in that list was PUBG Mobile as popular battle royale game somehow managed to fly under the radar. However, reports suggest that the government is planning another wave of bannings and this time around, the game may not be so lucky. Which would explain the change in policy. 

The most notable change in the policy seems to be in the ‘where do we process your information’ section. Here, the developers note that the game’s servers are located in India in the case of Indian users. Further adding that the game’s support, engineering and other teams are located in Tencent’s office in India in the case of Indian users will have access to player information.

PUBG Mobile updates its Privacy Policy for Indian users

The Privacy Policy now states, “Our servers are located in India (in the case of users located in India only), Singapore, Hong Kong SAR and the United States. In addition, our support, engineering, and other teams are located in our offices around the world (including the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) (for the purpose of this privacy policy, this term excludes Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR), India (in the case of users located in India only), the United States and Hong Kong SAR will have access to player information.”   

It is still not yet known if the Indian Government will ban PUBG Mobile or not considering the game’s slightly confusing origins. However, if they do end up banning it, you may want to click here and check out some notable battle royale alternatives. If you’re looking for alternatives to the 59 apps that were initially banned, check this out.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s unveiled with 6.5” AMOLED, quad cameras and 6,000 mAh battery

The hugely popular Galaxy M-series just got its newest member - say hello to the M31s. It brings a 6.5-inch Infinity-O sAMOLED panel - a first for the M-series as well as a 25W charging support (with the required charger in the box) to top up the massive 6,000 mAh battery. The phone also carries a Gradient design with black and blue shades and features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Around the back, we find the 64-megapixel primary Sony IMX682 shooter alongside a 12MP ultrawide snapper and two 5MP modules - one for macro shots and another for depth data. Samsung has also brought...

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OnePlus Nord users face display tinting issues, and its not surprising

Some early buyers of the OnePlus Nord are complaining of green, purple or yellow screen tints. As per 9to5Google, users on the official OnePlus forum and Reddit are reporting of these colour tints at low brightness levels.

As per the report, the early adopters of the Nord have been complaining about multiple display issues. One of the most common ones is the tinting. Nord users report when the display brightness dips below 25%, the darker portions of the display exhibit colour casts or coloured tinting towards the lower half.

In its statement to 9to5Google, OnePlus states, "under specific circumstances of low brightness, slight discolouration may occur due to the properties of the AMOLED display – this is characteristic of all OLED displays, and the degree of discolouration will vary depending on other properties of the display. This is not a quality issue and will not affect daily usage or the durability of the screen. OnePlus will continue to look into cutting-edge display technologies and strive to deliver the best user experience possible." 

While it's true that it's a trait of OLED panels and can't be avoided, but it can also be possible that these users are facing a higher degree of tinting that is more prominent. But as of now, Nord users will have to live with it. 

OnePlus Nord display issues: It's not the first time

The OnePlus Nord isn't the only handset from the company that is facing display issues. Quite recently, some OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro users also reported similar tinting issues that were later addressed through OTA update. The company confirmed that it's a hardware issue and a common one for AMOLED panels. But then there was another report of a black-crush problem, which is characterized by blocks of different shades of black when a pure black image is displayed on the screen. 

OnePlus later issued an official statement on the OnePlus Reddit forums, confirming that the black crush issue is a hardware problem and cannot be fixed via a software update. The company is giving consumers three options if they face this issue on their devices; repair, refund or replacement.

OnePlus users are not alone; many other OEMs get to see complaints from their early users, but it's OnePlus has a consistency. Looking at the past, we can see flickering screen issue, battery issues, black bar issue, and others. OnePlus is usually quick at addressing these issues through its community forum but having such serious faults in newly released models is not something that can be ignored, especially when the company explicitly calls it a key feature. 

We were at the OnePlus image lab in Taiwan last year, where the company's co-founder Carl Pei was gathering feedback on the OnePlus 7-series camera from a bunch of Indian journalists and reviewers including me. A fellow journalist asked Carl "what's the point of releasing a smartphone with tons of issues and fix it later?". He had a fair point. Why can't the company release the phone after a proper QA testing rather than handing over faulty devices to the early adopters? Don't forget these guys are the ones who had high expectations and pre-booked the handset without even knowing its price.

Having teething issues at launch is very common across OEMs, but faulty displays are not that common. I am not sure where the gap is in OnePlus' case, but it creates an image as if the company is either rushing the production and not spending resources on Quality Testing or both. 

With OnePlus' re-entry into the sub 30K or $500 price segment with the OnePlus Nord, people now have an affordable option to own an OnePlus smartphone that promises to retain the user experience it is known for. In a price-sensitive yet huge market like India, phones like the OnePlus Nord manage to defy the norms. All of that is great, but a product should function as it is intended when it reaches the customer.

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