Xiaomi’s Mi TV P1 360° Bluetooth remote is long and packs several buttons

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May 5, 2021

Xiaomi has launched the Mi TV P1 series in Italy. These televisions were announced alongside Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11i, Redmi Note 10 5G, and Redmi Note 10S. Since we already know about these smartphones, let us take an extensive look at the smart TVs instead.

Xiaomi Mi TV P1 Series Featured — Xiaomi Mi TV P1 Series

Xiaomi Mi TV P1 Specifications and Features

The newly launched Xiaomi Mi TV P1 series comes in four sizes – 32-inch, 43-inch, 50-inch, and 55-inch. These televisions flaunt a regular LED-backlit LCD panel.

The 32-inch model features an HD-ready display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. On the other hand, the other three variants sport a 4K screen with a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels.

Xiaomi Mi TV P1 55-inch Featured — Xiaomi Mi TV P1 55-inch

Unfortunately, Xiaomi has only listed the 43-inch and the 55-inch models on its Italian website. Anyway, according to a local blog called Italy24News, all TVs come with the exact same set of specs except for the 32-inch version.

That said, all the variants are said to have a 60Hz refresh rate and a 178° viewing angle. Also, all four sizes run Android TV 10 with support for Chromecast, Play Store, and Google Assistant.

Xiaomi Mi TV P1 43-inch Featured — Xiaomi Mi TV P1 43-inch

Talking about the 4K versions, these televisions are powered by a MediaTek MT9611 SoC comprising of 4 x ARM Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.5GHz and an ARM Mali G52 MP2 GPU. This chipset is coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.

Further, the panel on these TVs supports 1.07 billion colors (8-Bit + FRC), Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG, and MEMC. This screen covers 88% and 94% of NTSC and DCI-P3 color gamuts respectively.

As for audio, the Mi TV P1 4K variants sport 2 x 10W (20W) speakers with support for Dolby Audio and DTS-HD. On the connectivity and ports front, they feature dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x HDMI 2.1 (eARC, VRR), 1 x HDMI (CEC), 2 x USB 2.0, AV composite, Ethernet, optical port, 3.5mm headphone jack, antenna port (DVB-T2/C, DVB-S2), and CI Slot.

Other features of these televisions include a microphone mute switch and a new Mi TV remote control with numpad as well as other functional keys.

Xiaomi Mi TV P1 Price and Availability

The Xiaomi Mi TV P1 series will retail for the following price tags in Italy.

Mi TV P1 32-inch – €279.90
Mi TV P1 43-inch – €449.90
Mi TV P1 50-inch – €599.90
Mi TV P1 55-inch – €649.90

These televisions will be sold at Mi.com, Mi Store Italia, and Amazon Italy. For a limited time from May 21 to May 24, the 43-inch and 55-inch variants will be available for €399.90 and €599.90 respectively (Early Bird Price).

As of now, Xiaomi has confirmed to launch the Mi TV P1 series alongside the Mi TV Q1 in Malaysia on May 20. These televisions will be the first-ever Xiaomi smart TVs in the country.

This new Mi TV series should make its way to other markets in the coming days.

Deal : Get Realme 8 Pro Global Version for $349.90 from AliExpress

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May 5, 2021

Realme 8 Pro, Global Version which generally retails at $400 is now available at a discounted price of $349.90 only at AliExpress.

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Realme 8 Pro at $349.90 @AliExpress

Realme 8 Pro features a 6.4 inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) Octa-Core processor. The smartphone comes with a quad-camera setup in the back with a 108MP main camera and 8MP + 2MP + 2MP secondary cameras. For the selfie camera, it features a single 16MP camera.

Realme 8 Pro comes in 2 memory variants viz: 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB and features an under-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is fueled by a 4500mAh battery and supports 50W super dart charging.

Generally retailing for $400, you can now buy Realme 8 Pro for $349.90 from the Realme Official Store at AliExpress. Please note that this price is applicable only on the 6GB + 128GB, Black and Blue color variant. The price may change according to the variant. So get your smartphone asap.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite with book cover emerges in new renders

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May 5, 2021

Samsung is expected to launch two new tablets in the near future. The first one is the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite low-budget tablet, whereas the other one is the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite. The latter is expected to arrive as an affordable version of the Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ flagship tablets from last year. Today, popular tipster Evan Blass shared new renders of the Tab S7 Lite, which showcases in a book cover.

As the renders show, the book cover designed for the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite has a cutout on the back for S Pen stylus. It will come in colors like black, blue, off-white, green, and brown. The bottom view of the device has a USB-C port and an external speaker. Previously seen renders have revealed that it has another speaker on the top edge.

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— Evan Blass (@evleaks) May 5, 2021

The right edge of the Tab S7 Lite seems to be equipped with a power key, a volume rocker, and a SIM card slot. Past reports have revealed that the device has an aluminum rear and it is expected to arrive in colors like black, silver, pink, and green.

The Galaxy Tab S7 Lite is expected to arrive with a 12.4-inch LCD screen with equal-sized bezels. The Snapdragon 750G mobile platform is rumored to power the Tab S7 Lite and 4 GB of RAM. It is likely to come preloaded with One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS.

There is no word on the battery and the camera configurations of the Tab S7 Lite. Rumors are rife that there are three variants of the Tab S7 Lite such as Wi-Fi only (SM-T730 model number), 4G LTE (SM-T735), and 5G (SM-T736B). It is likely to debut in June.

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iQOO Neo5 Youth (Vitality Edition) may launch this month, hints iQOO product manager

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May 5, 2021

Recent reports have revealed that iQOO is working on a new phone named called the iQOO Neo5 (Youth) Vitality Edition. Today, iQOO China’s Product Manager revealed that there will be surprises this month. This indicates that the iQOO Neo5 (Youth) Vitality Edition, which has recently appeared at the 3C certification platform and Google Play Console may debut at some point this month.

Rumors surrounding the iQOO Neo5 Youth have claimed that it will be an upgraded version of last year’s iQOO Neo3, which featured a 144Hz refresh display and the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. The upcoming Neo5 Youth is also expected to feature a high refresh rate display and a flagship processor.

It is believed that the Vivo V2118A 5G smartphone, which was recently spotted at the 3C certification could be the iQOO Neo5 Vitality Edition. The 3C listing revealed that the phone may carry support for 44W rapid charging.

On the other side, the Google Play Console listing revealed that the V2118A handset is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. The device carries support for Full HD+ resolution and a 480ppi pixel density.

The image of the smartphone that appeared in the Play Console listing revealed that its screen features a punch-hole cutout at the upper-right corner. It appears to be an LCD panel as the device is equipped with a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

Vivo V2118A — The purported iQOO Neo5 Youth (Vitality Edition)

Since the product manager has claimed that there will be new surprises this month, there is a possibility that the brand may announce some other products alongside the iQOO Neo5 Vitality Edition.

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realme C20A will be a rebadged realme C20 for Bangladesh: Retail Box Leak

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May 5, 2021

A few hours back, we reported on a promotional video of the upcoming realme C20A. The brand had already confirmed to launch this smartphone in Bangladesh ahead of Eid (May 12-13). Unfortunately, the exact launch date is still a mystery. Anyway, ahead of the handset’s official release, its retail box has now leaked in pictures.

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A Twitter user with the username @Farhanabir1212 (Farhan Abir) posted two images of the retail boxes of the unreleased realme C20A. According to him, these pictures were shared with him by another Twitter user (@SHabib2018 – Muhammad Habib).

These pictures clearly show that the device has already reached the local retail store in Bangladesh. Above all, they also confirm the primary specs of this phone.

As per these images, the upcoming realme C20A will feature a MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 6.5-inch mini-drop display (notched), and a 5,000mAh battery. The pictures also confirm that this assembled in Bangladesh smartphone will bear the model number RMX3063.

All this information and the promo video suggest that the realme C20A is nothing but the realme C20 for Bangladesh. Because the former not only has the same set of specs as the latter but also an identical number.

Samsung to retake lead in Semiconductor supplier rankings in Q2 2021: Report

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May 5, 2021

A new report has revealed that Samsung is expected to retake the lead in the semiconductor supplier rankings in the second quarter of this year. The news arrives as Intel is projected to see lackluster performance during this period.

According to an IC Insights report, Intel’s performance is set to lag in the second quarter while the demand for DRAM market is expected to put the South Korean tech giant in the lead. As per the report, Intel had lead the semiconductor manufacturing market all the way from 1993 though 2016. Although, it was dethroned back in 2017 by Samsung due to the surge in market demand. This marked a major win for the company as it had been attempting to overtake the chip making giant for years.

Since then, the South Korean firm held the leading spot for six quarters in the semiconductor supplier rankings before the memory market collapse that occurred back in 2018. This led to Intel retaking its lead in the fourth quarter of 2018. Moving to 2019, Intel faced its own slump but it was nowhere as sever as the one faced by Samsung, which went from having 17 percent more revenue than Intel in 2018, to having 18 percent less sales just two quarter later.

Back in 2020, Intel led the global semiconductor market in terms of sales, accounting for 15.5 percent of share worth 76.3 billion US Dollars. Its South Korean rival followed close behind with a 12.6 percent market share, with sales reaching 61.9 billion US Dollars. Now, Samsung is expected to retake its top spot as the leading semiconductor supplier in the second quarter of this year.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G’s fast charging capabilities revealed through TÜV SÜD certification

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May 5, 2021

Samsung is reportedly planning to launch the Galaxy A22 smartphone in different markets. Some regions are expected to receive the Galaxy A22 4G, whereas others could be treated with its 5G edition. Tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has spotted the A22 5G at the TÜV SÜD certification site. The listing has revealed the fast-charging capabilities of the smartphone.

At the TÜV SÜD certification platform, the Galaxy A22 5G has appeared with its SM-A226B/DS and SM-A226B model numbers. The listing reveals that it will carry support for 15W charging. The smartphone was recently spotted at the Wi-Fi certification and at the Geekbench benchmarking site.

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B) will support 15W charging.
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— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) May 5, 2021

The Geekbench listing revealed that it is powered by the Dimensity 700 chipset, 6 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. The CAD renders of the phone that appeared a few weeks back revealed that it has a 6.5-inch display with a waterdrop notch, a 13-megapixel front camera, and a square-shaped camera housing with a 48-megapixel primary camera.

At present, there is no word on the battery capacity of the Galaxy A22 5G. The device is expected to arrive in multiple colors like grey, white, light green, and purple and it is likely to carry a price tag of around 229 euros (~$275). Rumors are rife that it may break cover in June.

A new report that surfaced today revealed that Samsung is working on another phone called the Galaxy F22. This handset is expected to arrive as a rebadged version of the upcoming Galaxy A22.

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Microsoft to finally remove Adobe Flash from Windows 10 in July 2021

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May 5, 2021

Microsoft is set to start the complete removal of the Adobe Flash from Windows 10 in this summer. The company will roll out a Windows 10 update for the “Removal of Adobe Flash Player,” which would permanently remove Flash as a part of the operating system.

According to TheVerge report, the new update will become mandatory in July 2021 and will mark the update to Windows 10 version 21H1 that is expected to start rolling this month. Notably, the update that removes Adobe Flash will also be arriving for older Windows versions as well, This includes Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Embedded 8 Standard. The tech giant also announced the timeline in an update to a blog post.

Similar to its OS, Microsoft has already been working on removing Flash support from its Microsoft Edge browser with an update that many users would have received an installed automatically. Now, the company will be removing the feature that arrives along with Windows itself. Although, the firm announced in an update note that it will not remove a version of Adobe Flash Player that is installed manually for third party sources.

For those unaware, Adobe Flash has already been facing its end for a few years now, with major browsers the end of support for the software. Interestingly, Adobe themselves have stopped supporting the legacy format at the end of last year. But with the interesting of preserving internet history, the Internet Archive has offered backups for thousands of old Flash games and animations.

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Huawei and ZTE excluded from 5G trials in India

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May 5, 2021

While India’s telecom ministry has granted approval to a dozen companies, including Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung and more for the six month long trial of 5G technology, Huawei and ZTE have been excluded from the list.

According to a BBC report, the two Chinese tech giant were not mentioned in the list of firms approved for 5G trials by the ministry, although, they were not banned from supplying 5G equipment to carriers. At the moment, India is the second largest smartphone market in the world, making it a key region for both the smartphone and mobile networking market. Other major carriers include, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, along with the State owned MTNL.

The Indian government’s Press Information Bureau stated that each company “will have to conduct trials in rural and semi-urban settings also in addition to urban settings so that the benefit of 5G Technology proliferates across the country and is not confined only to urban areas.” Furthermore, the government has yet to announce any official bans of the Chinese telecommunications based firms that already supply networking equipment to other carriers in the region.

However, the companies might face further scrutiny due to frictions between China and India. In other words, this could potentially mark India as the latest country that locks out both the firms. Previously, the local government had announced that it would make a “trusted” sources for telecom equipment as a part of its new security directive. So, there is still a chance of both firms being banned from the list of suppliers.

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[UPDATED]ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini clears India’s BIS certification

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May 5, 2021

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Note that the below model numbers are of the Chinese variants. So Indian variants are yet to clear BIS certification.

Original Story as follows

ASUS has confirmed to launch the ZenFone 8 series on May 12. But the company is yet to officially reveal the availability of these smartphones in India. Anyway, according to BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), these handsets could indeed debut in the country.

BIS certifications are not a clear indication of a product’s launch in India. But they do suggest a possibility. Yesterday, the ASUS ZenFone 8 Pro (ASUS_I007D) was certified by the agency, followed by ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini (ASUS_I006D) today. Interestingly, the vanilla ASUS ZenFone 8 is yet to receive approval.

It worth noting that the Taiwanese computer giant did not bring the ASUS ZenFone 7 and the ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro to India in 2020. The last ZenFone in India was ASUS 6Z, which is nothing but the ZenFone 6 with a different name due to a trademark issue.

However, the company has launched all the ROG Phones released so far in India, except for the ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition.

That said, according to previous reports, the upcoming ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini will sport a 5.92-inch OLED display with an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a punch-hole. It will feature a vertically aligned dual-camera setup consisting of a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor and a secondary Sony IMX663 sensor.

ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini case renders — ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini Case Renders

Further, the device will also include a 3.5mm headphone jack. It is said to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC coupled with up to 16GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

Lastly, the ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini will be IP68-certified (dust and water resistance) and will house a 4,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging.

Unfortunately, not much is known about the ASUS ZenFone 8 and the ASUS ZenFone 8 Pro.

Realme C20A design and key specs revealed ahead of launch

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May 5, 2021

Bangladesh will be soon receiving a new Realme smartphone called the Realme C20A. It is expected to debut on Eid, which falls on May 13. Ahead of the launch, the company has confirmed some of the key features of the C20A.

A promo video of the Realme C20A rolled out by the brand shows its appearance will be identical to the Realme C20, which debut in Vietnam earlier this year. The handset will be arriving in Bangladesh in color like blue and black.

The Realme C20A has a 6.5-inch LCD panel with a teardrop notch. The Helio G35 chipset is present under the hood of the phone and it draws power from a 5,000mAh battery. The rear panel of the phone has a squarish module. It seems to be housing a single camera and an LED flash. The device lacks a fingerprint scanner.

At present, there is no clarity on how the C20A differs from the existing C20. It remains to be seen whether it arrives a variant of the C20. There is a possibility that the C20A could just be rebranded version of the C20. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the C20A for Bangladesh.

The Realme C20 has a 6.5-inch HD+ display, Helio G35 chipset, a 5,000mAh battery, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, and Realme UI-based Android 11 OS. It has a 5-megapixel selfie camera, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a microSD card slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a microUSB port. It was made available in Vietnam with a pricing of around $105.

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Huawei patents a VR based game controller

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May 5, 2021

A new patent from Huawei has recently surfaced. This patent is for a game controller, which is designed to work with a VR headset to allow users to control their actions in virtual reality.

According to an ITHome report, the Chinese tech giant was awarded that patent earlier this week and carried the patent number CN306513655S. In the patent application, a brief description can also be observed, which reads tha the product in the patents is a “Gamepad” and is purpose is to primarily be used for offering “controler in VR games or achieve other interactions in a virtual setting. The patent also arrives with certain sketches and 3D renders of this VR controller as well.

Looking at these images, the game controller carries a relatively common design that can also be found with other VR based controllers. On the front it offers three buttons along with a joystick, which is likely for movement based controls and more. On the right side of the product, there is another mechanism that is visible, which might be another button or have some other function that is unclear at the moment. The Chinese tech giant has already ventured into VR technology with related headsets, so it is likely working on new controllers as well.

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Samsung to begin its P3 chip line ahead of schedule due to global shortage

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May 5, 2021

Samsung Electronics is apparently planning on beginning the operations of its P3 semiconductor production line earlier than expected due to the chip shortage that has affected the world.

According to TheElec report, the South Korean tech giant is moving ahead with the P3 chip production line’s operations earlier than previously scheduled, as per the President of EcoPro HN, a supplier of the company. Samsung had requested EcoPro HN to supply its filter products by December 2020, instead of the previous deadline, which was set around early 2022. This was announced at EcoPro’s conference call earluer this week and marks a shipment date a year in advance.

Thus, it seems that the consumer electronics maker is planning on starting its P3 chip line three months earlier than planned due to the issue of chip shortage that has affected various industries and firms across the globe. For those unaware, the P3 line is the brand’s third chip production line at its Pyeongtaek plant in South Korea, with its construction beginning in the second half of last year.

Unfortunately, it is currently unknown how much the company has spent on the P3 line or its production capacity either. But sources close to the matter have claimed that Samsung might ue this line to manufacture memor chips as well as setup a foundry, or contract chip production, to make chips for other firms as well. At the moment, global foundries based firms like TSMC are seeing a surge in orders and are running their production plants at full capacity to make up for the shortage of chip supply.

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MediaTek to lead global smartphone SoC market, while Qualcomm leads 5G SoC market: Report

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May 5, 2021

A new report has suggested that MediaTek will lead the global smartphone SoC market while Qualcomm will lead the global 5G smartphone SoC market. This marks a major shift in the industry.

According to a Counterpoint Research report, the global smartphone AP (application processor)/System on Chip (SoC) market is expected to see a growth of 3 percent year on year in 2021. This modest growth arrives despite supply constraints, while the 5G smartphone market sees rapid growth. Qualcomm and MediaTek are both major fabless SoC vendors, with the former expected to lead the 5G SoC market with a 30 percent market share while the latter will lead the global SoC market with a 37 percent share.

Research Director Dale Gai stated that “When we break down our forecast with respect to the current demand-supply dynamics, MediaTek is likely to continue its Q4 2020 momentum into 2021 and likely to capture 37% unit share of all the smartphone AP/SoC shipped for the full the year. This 20% potential annual uptick in demand is a function of competitive 5G portfolio powering sub-$150 5G smartphones manufactured at TSMC without any supply constraint and growing share in 4G segment.”

The report also adds that MediaTek would be benefitting from the supply constraint that has affected Qualcomm. These constraints are regarding RFICs (radio-frequency integrated circuits) from Samsung’s Austin fab, Power management ICs (PMIC), along with relatively lower 5nm production yields. Although, Qualcomm is expected to see better performance in the latter half of this year as it would seek to boost its 5G enabled Snapdragon lineup.

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Twitter acquires news startup Scroll to beef up its subscription offering

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May 5, 2021

Twitter has announced that it is acquiring Scroll, a subscription service that offers an ad-free news reading experience to its users. The development comes at a time when Twitter is planning to build its own subscription offerings.

The company has not revealed the financial terms related to this deal but Twitter has confirmed that it will be bringing the entire Scroll team, which consists of 13 people.

The upcoming premium subscription offering from Twitter will include access to Scroll, newsletter service Revue that it acquired a couple of months ago, as well as some other services from the company itself.

Commenting on this acquisition, Tony Haile, CEO of Scroll said in a blog post: “Twitter exists to serve the public conversation. Journalism is the mitochondria of that conversation. It initiates, energizes and informs. It converts and confounds perspectives. At its best, it helps us stand in one another’s shoes and understand each other’s common humanity.”

With this acquisition, Scroll will no longer accept new sign-ups but the service will continue to work as usual for the existing users. However, the company’s other offering, Nuzeel, which sends daily emails of top stories shared by people in user’s Twitter feed, is shutting down on 6th May. Twitter says that it will bring the core elements of Nuzzel directly to Twitter but the timeline for that is not yet revealed.

When subscribers use Scroll through Twitter, a portion of their subscription revenue will go to support the publishers and the writers creating the content, explains Twitter in an announcement. The service of scroll currently works across several sites, including The Atlantic, The Verge, USA Today, The Sacramento Bee, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Daily Beast, among others.

Earlier this year, Twitter revealed its plans to offer subscriptions to diversify its revenue stream. The upcoming offering, named “Super Follow” is a creator-focused subscription that would give paid subscribers access to an expanded array of perks, like exclusive content, subscriber-only newsletters, deals, badges, paywalled media, and more. With this offering, it plans to double its revenue from $3.7 billion in 2020 to $7.5 million in 2023.

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Another report reiterates the existence of three high-end Xiaomi tablets

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