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October 2020 security update brings a ton of fixes & improvements for Google Pixels

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Yesterday, Google started rolling out the October 2020 security patch to all the eligible Pixel smartphones. Anyway, they aren’t the first devices to receive the new monthly patch as that mantle belongs to the Galaxy A50. However, these builds not only patches the security vulnerabilities but also brings fixes for a ton of bugs.

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Pixel smartphones are the only way to experience the best Android experience. But like any other handset, their software is filled with bugs. There have been multiple reports on issues with Pixels ever since the first model.

Thankfully, Google has a habit of fixing them sooner rather than later by taking feedbacks from users and media around the world. Now, with the October 2020 security patch build, the search giant has bundled a total of four fixes and three improvements.

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The new build brings the following fixes for Pixel 2/2 XL, Pixel 3/3 XL, Pixel 3a/3a XL, Pixel 4/4 XL, and Pixel 4a.

  • Fix for some devices stuck during boot
  • Fix to prevent inadvertent disablement of call notifications
  • Fix for missing auto-rotate icon in certain device orientations
  • Fix for undetected overview swipe gesture in launcher

Talking about improvements, the first one listed below is applicable to all the Pixels while the last two is solely for Pixel 4a.

  • Improvement for auto-rotation in certain device orientations
  • Improvements to auto-brightness response in certain lighting conditions
  • Improvements for touch sensitivity with screen protectors 

Having said that, the update is currently being rolled out in batches and should hit your Pixel handset in the coming days.

UP NEXT: Google Pixel 2 series to receive its last update in December

 

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Upcoming smartphones in October 2020: Xiaomi, Huawei, OnePlus & More!

By
Balaji S
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October is usually a festive season in countries like India and we are sure to witness quite a few smartphone launches every year. However, thanks to the Global Pandemic, multiple delayed launches have shifted plans for companies across the globe. Let’s recap the list of phones that are expected/coming in the month of October 2020.

 

Huawei Mate 40 Pro CAD Renders
Huawei Mate 40 Pro CAD Renders

1Huawei Mate 40 Series

First up, is the most important launch of the year, the Huawei Mate 40 series. After a tussle with the US, Huawei is restricting itself inside China lately. Besides, several rumors strongly indicate that the next iteration of the Mate series- Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro+, and a Mate 40 RS Porsche Special Edition will go on sale by late October in China. Also, the Pro variant will probably have a rear-cameras arranged in arc-shape. The SoC will likely be the Kirin 9000 but the base variant could sport a slightly less powerful 9000E. We can expect other features like 5G, punch-hole AMOLED display, wireless charging, big battery, and run EMUI 11 out-of-the-box.

 

Oppo

2Oppo Find X2 League of Legends S10 Limited Edition

Oppo’s Find X2 will most likely get a special edition with the theme of the popular MOBA title League of Legends. As per the report, the Find X2 League of Legends S10 Limited Edition will probably launch on October 12 in China. It will be accompanied by two Oppo Watch with similar themes. While the news is yet to break officially, leaked posters show revamped rears with the green coating with world championship branding. The S10 reportedly indicates the 10th competitive season of the game.

 

3Redmi K30T and Redmi Note 10 5G

While Xiaomi is mum regarding the Redmi Note series after the Note 8 Pro in China, few rumors indicate that the Mi 10T series from Global markets will land in China under Redmi branding. First, the Mi 10T Lite with Snapdragon 750G 5G could be rebranded as Redmi Note 10 5G in China. Next, rumors say that the Mi 10T could become Redmi K30T in China. The 10T has a 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD display, Snapdragon 865 SoC, 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging. And the 10T Lite has Snapdragon 750G overseas but few rumors say it might sport Dimensity 820 5G. With Mi 10T debuting in India this month, we can expect Xiaomi to bring it to its home country soon.

 

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4OnePlus 8T and Nord N10, N100

OnePlus has skipped the Pro variant with the upcoming OnePlus 8T that will launch on October 14, at 7:30 PM IST in India and October 15 in China. The device will feature a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 865 SoC, up to 12GB RAM, 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast-charging. Since Nord didn’t debut in the USA, as promised earlier, OnePlus is expected to unveil two new devices- Nord N10, and N100 most likely this month. One of them(N10) could sport the Snapdragon 690 5G SoC, 6.49-inch HD+ display, and be priced aggressively.

 

Apple

5Apple iPhone 12 series

Probably the most talked-about series, Apple’s iPhone 12 series will include iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The sizes of displays will be 5.4″, two 6.1″, and a 6.7″ respectively. All of them are said to sport AMOLED displays, Apple A14 SoC, storage up to 512GB, and 5G connectivity. The Pro will have LiDAR scanners and mmWave connectivity as well. Rumors say prices will start from $649 and go all the way up to $1,399. The Global launch is rumored to be on October 13.

 

Realme 7i

6Realme 7i

Realme will launch the budget Realme 7i in India on October 7(tomorrow). The device will be a part of a big event where the company will also launch other IoT products. The device will sport Polar Blue and Aurora Green colors and feature a 6.5-inch HD+ punch-hole display with a 90Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 662, 4/6GB LPDDR4x RAM, and UFS 2.1 128GB storage, 64MP sensor-equipped quad-camera, 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging.

 

Samsung Galaxy F41 first look

7Samsung Galaxy F41

Lately, Samsung is focussing on the budget segment with M and the new F series of smartphones. The new Galaxy F41 will launch on October 8, at 5:30 PM IST in India. The device will likely feature a 6.4-inch AMOLED FHD+ display, Exynos 9611 SoC, 6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage, triple-rear cameras with 64MP sensor, 6,000mAh battery with 15W charging, and more.

 

Xiaomi Mi 10T

8Xiaomi Mi 10T series(India)

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi 10T series- Mi 10T 5G and Mi 10T Pro 5G will land in India on October 15. The Mi 10T has a 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz(10T), 144Hz refresh rate(on 10T Pro). It features Snapdragon 865 SoC, 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast-charging. They differ in rear cameras as well. Mi 10T Pro has a 108MP main sensor while the 10T has a 64MP sensor.

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OPPO A15 teaser

9Oppo A15, A93, and Reno4 F

 

Oppo has teased a new Oppo A15 smartphone on Amazon India. Although the launch date isn’t final yet, we can expect it in October considering the teasers have started popping up. That said, the specifications are also a mystery as of now. However, looking at teaser images, we can expect a triple-rear camera, fingerprint sensor on the back. Also, a device with model CPH2185 certified by FCC is speculated to be the A15. It has a 4,230mAh battery, 10W charger, 3.5mm jack, USB-C port, and ColorOS 7.2.

Oppo A93 is another budget smartphone that will launch in Malaysia on October 6(today). It is a rebadged F17 Pro and has already launched in countries like Vietnam. Priced at VND 7,490,000($324), the device has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a built-in Fingerprint sensor, MediaTek helio P95 SoC, 16MP and 2MP front cameras, 8GB DDR4x RAM, 4000mAh(4,100mAh on F17 Pro) battery with 18W charging and 128GB storage. The same device will be rebadged as Reno4 F in Indonesia on October 12.

Vivo V20 featured

10Vivo V20(India)

Vivo started teasing the V20 smartphone through Flipkart last month. Now, the app shows a micro teaser that the device will debut in India on October 13. And it is expected to be priced between INR 20,000-30,000($272-$408). From earlier launch, the V20 in Europe says the device will feature a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 720G, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, 44MP selfie, and a combination of 64MP, 8MP, and 2MP sensor on the back. It will have a 4,000mAh battery with 33W charging despite the small 7.38mm thickness.

Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 5G poster leak

11Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, and 5 5G

Although the 5G Pixels, and Pixel 4a have been announced last month Globally, and in August in India respectively, they aren’t launched yet. As for the Pixel 4a, it will launch in India on October 17, while the 5G Pixels– 4a 5G, and 5 5G will start shipping from October 15 across Australia, Japan, UK, Canada, and the US.

12Other expected launches

Lenovo’s k12, an alleged upcoming smartphone, has been listed on Google Play Console recently, and by looking at specs, it seems to be a rebadged Moto G9 from India. It may launch in markets like India but nothing is official yet. Also, recent rumors suggest that Blackview is expected to launch a rugged 5G device with a 6.5-inch screen, running on Mediatek, and have Honeywell® flagship-level 2D scanner sometime in October.

 

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Fossil Gen 5E arrives with a 1.19″ OLED screen, Wear 3100, WearOS & more

By
Jed John Ikoba
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U.S watch maker Fossil group has launched a new smartwatch dubbed Gen 5E. The watch is a trimmed down version  of the Gen 5 smartwatch that was launched last year. This model comes with a cheaper pricing than its predecessor. However, it shares several features with the Gen 5 including features such as fitness tracking, sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring, etc.Fossil Gen 5E

The Fossil Gen 5E smartwatch is offered in two sizes – 42mm and 44mm. Both versions feature a 1.19-inch OLED display. The watch is powered by the older Snapdragon Wear 3100 which has been replaced with the Wear 4100 by Qualcomm this year.

The processor is paired with 1GB of RAM and there is 4GB of internal storage onboard. Providing the power is a 300mAh battery. The watch also comes with NFC and has 3ATM water resistance property.Fossil Gen 5E

Furthermore, the Watch 5E also crams a speaker and microphone inside which makes it suitable for users to make and answer calls straight from the watch. The watch can also be used to trigger the voice assistant onboard the connected smartphone. One feature that is lacking on this model is standalone GPS. In order to access your location, the watch needs to be connected to a smartphone. There is also no ambient light sensor, altimeter, or compass onboard this model.Fossil Gen 5E

As for the pricing and availability, the Fossil Gen 5E smartwatch is priced at $249 for both sizes. The watch is expected to go on sale in the first week on November.

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ASUS ROG Phone 3 finally launches in the US for $1,000

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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In Late July, ASUS launched ROG Phone 3 as its gaming smartphone of 2020. Initially, the handset was only limited to certain markets like the company’s home market Taiwan and India to name a couple. But now, finally, the phone makes its way to the US in two storage configurations starting at $1,000.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 Tagline Featured

The ROG Phone 3 is one of the few smartphones launched this year with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset. Being a gaming handset, the device comes with a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, stereo speakers, UFS 3.1 storage, LPDDR5 RAM, pressure-sensitive buttons called AirTriggers in the place of physical shoulder buttons, a dedicated USB Type-C port to attach accessories, and RGB light.

As for optics, it features a 64MP (wide) + 13MP (ultra-wide) + 5MP (macro) triple camera setup on the back and a 24MP selfie camera on the front. Other features include WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, GNSS), in-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, 6,000mAh battery, 30W fast charging, 10W reverse charging, and Android 10.

The latest ASUS gaming phone comes in a single Black Glare color option and is on sale for the following prices in the US.

  • ASUS ROG Phone 12GB + 512GB – $1,000
  • ASUS ROG Phone 16GB + 512GB – $1,100
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HUAWEI Watch GT 2 Pro, FreeBuds Pro & MateBook 14 2020 AMD are on sale in the UK with exciting freebies

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced HUAWEI Watch GT 2 Pro, HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro, and HUAWEI MateBook 14 AMD (aka Ryzen Edition) for a number of global markets last month. Now, these three products are finally on sale in the UK with some exciting freebies.

HUAWEI Watch GT 2 Pro UK Price and Launch Offer

The HUAWEI Watch GT 2 Pro is the company’s latest high-end smartwatch. It is a minor upgrade over last year’s HUAWEI GT 2. The only major difference between the last-gen model and the new version is support for wireless charging.

The wearable is priced at £299.99 in the UK and customers who buy it during 5-20th October will get a pair of HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 true wireless earphones for free.

HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro UK Price and Launch Offer

The newly launched HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro is the company’s answer to Apple AirPods Pro. Some notable features of this TWS include ANC (active noise cancellation), 30-hour battery life with the case, and dual-device connection support.

The company sells it for £169.99 and customers will be eligible for a free HUAWEI Band 4 Pro if they buy this pair of true wireless earphone on or before October 20.

HUAWEI MateBook 14 2020 AMD UK Price and Launch Offer

The HUAWEI MateBook 14 2020 AMD comes in two variants and their prices are as listed below.

  • AMD Ryzen 5 4600H + 8GB DDR4 RAM + 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD  – £749.99
  • AMD Ryzen 7 4800H + 16GB DDR4 RAM + 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD – £949.99

HUAWEI MateBook 14 2020 AMD

Customers who buy either of the above-mentioned variants by 20th October will get a MatePad 10.2 tablet with keyboard for free.

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OnePlus 8T Wallpapers available for download a week before the official launch

By
Balaji S
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OnePlus is gearing up for launching the OnePlus 8T on October 14. Ahead of this, we almost know everything about the device, including its renders and specifications. And now, thanks to a member of XDA, we have new wallpapers of OnePlus. And, it could possibly debut with the OnePlus 8T.

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One of XDA’s Senior member has found out a new version (v. 2.0.1.200916023912) of OnePlus’ wallpaper resources. And folks at XDA believe that these new wallpapers will debut with the OnePlus 8T. This is because the names of the wallpapers have a “k” at the end and the JSON config files “kebab”. Previous rumors suggest that OnePlus 8T’s internal codename could be “kebab”. Also, for the unware, the JSON config file is the configuration details that are defined to deploy the version of an app with Admin API.

Besides, OnePlus reportedly appends the file-names of wallpapers with device codenames, and hence, these are most likely the ones that will debut with the device. However, let’s wait for the official announcement next week. In the meantime, if you wish to try out the new wallpapers, click the link at the end. That said, we have attached a few of the compressed ones below.

If you are new to the world of OnePlus, OnePlus 8T is a flagship smartphone that will likely replace its predecessor, OnePlus 7T, and skip the ‘Pro’ variant. It will likely feature a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, and support HDR10+. Other features like Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC with 12GB RAM, 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging support, quad-camera with 48MP primary sensor, 16MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro and 2MP depth sensors. The device is rumored to be priced around $600-$800 bracket.

Download OnePlus 8T Wallpapers

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Nokia launches six new smart TVs in India, starting at Rs. 12999 (~$177)

By
Jed John Ikoba
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Flipkart has teamed up with Nokia to launch six new smart TVs in India. Flipkart presently holds the right to launch non-smartphone products under the Nokia brand portfolio in India.  Nokia Smart TV

The smart TVs include a 32-inch HD, 43-inch Full HD, and 43-inch 4K model. Others include a 50-inch 4K model, a 55-inch 4K model, and a premium 65-inch 4K Ultra HD model. The smart TVs all come with cool features such as Micro Dimming and a MaxBrite Display for crisp detail with vibrant colors. The sound system is provided by Onkyo. The 32-inch HD, 43-inch HD, and 43-inch 4K models come with a 39W soundbar (24W Quatro X Speakers and 15W tweeters)

The 4K models come with 48W soundbars that boast 30W QuatroX speakers paired with 18W tweeters. The sound system is designed to deliver a 360-degree audio projection.

The smart TVs all run Android TV 9.0 and comes with support for Google Assistant, Chromecast in-built, and lets you download more apps via Google’s Android Play Store. There is also a dedicated Zee5 Hotkey on the remote in addition to Netflix. The 32-inch HD and 43-inch Full HD models are powered by a Quad-core Cortex A53 processor with Mali 470 MP4 GPU backed by 1.5GB RAM and 8GB storage. While the 4K models come with a Quad-core Cortex A55 processor, Mali 470 MP4 GPU paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage.

Pricing &  Availability

As for the pricing, the Nokia 32-inch HD TV is priced at Rs. 12,999 (~$177) while the 43-inch Full HD TV model comes in at Rs. 22,999 ($313). The Nokia 43-inch 4K TV is Rs. 28,999 (~$394), the 50-inch 4K model comes in at Rs. 33,999 (~$462), and the 55-inch 4K TV is priced at Rs. 39,999 (~$544). The Nokia 65-inch 4K TV is priced at Rs. 59,999 ($816). All models will be available from Flipkart starting October 15th.

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Google VS Oracle, the long drawn Copyright battle has now reached the Supreme Court

By
Sean
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The decade long legal battles between Oracle and Google over software rights has recently reached the Supreme Court. The battle in the court has major implications between two of the Silicon Valley giants.

Google

For those unaware, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in the case, which was first filed by Oracle back in 2010. At the moment, Oracle was seeking billions from Google over the user of its Java programming language in its Android mobile operating system. Since then, two separate jury trials ended with both rulings going in favor of Google, stating that the “software interface” has not unfairly used Java code.

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However, an appeals court in 2018 disagreed with these rulings and stated that the software interface is entitled to copyright protection, which has led Google to seek out the top court in the US. Oracle had acquired the rights to Java back when it had also bought Sun Microsystems, which had supported Google’s use of Java for Android. The company then sought $9 billion in damages in the original complaint.

Google

On the other hand, Google and other Silicon Valley allies have said that extending copyright protection to bits of code, called application programming interfaces, or APIs would threaten innovation in the digital era, according to a Gadgets360 report. As per the search engine giant, Oracle’s win would “upend the longstanding expectation of software developers that they are free to use existing computer software interfaces to build new programs.”

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TCL 10 Pro gets a new Forest Mist Green color variant

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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TCL 10 Pro was launched earlier this year alongside TCL 10 5G and TCL 10L. Months after its release, the smartphone now gets a new color variant called Forest Mist Green. This version of the handset is already on sale in the US on Amazon. Although the phone costs $449.99, buyers can get it for $379.99 by applying a mentioned coupon in the listing.

TCL 10 Pro Forest Mist Green Featured

TCL, a well-known Chinese TV manufacturer started launching smartphones with its own branding from late last year. This year, the company expanded its portfolio by releasing newer models as mentioned listed as well as others like TCL 10 Plus and TCL 10 SE.

Out of all the phones launched by the company, the TCL 10 Pro can be considered as its flagship smartphone, although it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage with support for microSD card up to 256GB.

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Being a display producer, the firm has fitted a 6.47-inch curved AMOLED panel with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 398 ppi, dew-drop notch, 19:5:9 aspect ratio, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 93% screen-to-body ratio, a dedicated display engine, and real-time SDR to HDR conversion.

The back of the handset houses a quad-camera setup consisting of a 64MP (GW1) primary sensor, a 16MP (3P9) sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5MP (GC5035) sensor with a macro lens, and a 2MP (OV02K10) depth sensor. Whereas, on the front, it sports a 24MP (OV24B) selfie camera.

Other features of TCL 10 Pro include WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS (GLONASS, GALILEO), NFC, in-display fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm headphone jack, WCD9370 audio chipset, NXP TFA9890 audio amplifier, a programmable key, USB Type-C port, 4,500mAh battery, 18W fast charging (Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0), and Android 10.

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SK Hynix launches World’s First DDR5 DRAM, offers 1.8 times faster transfer rates

By
Sean
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SK Hynix, the second largest memory chipmaker after Samsung, has just announced earlier today (6th October 2020) that it is the world’s first to release DDR5 DRAM (Double Data Rate dynamic random access memory) chips.

SK Hynix

The new DDR5 DRAM chips boast performance upgrades up to 1.8 times faster than the previous DDR4 generation of memory. The South Korean company said that it has completed various tests and has even provided partner companies with its samples for verification. One such partner includes Intel. DDR5 is the next generation of DRAM standard, which will have a broad application ranging from big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning technologies, and more.

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According to SK Hynix, the new DDR5 DRAM supports a transfer rate of 4,800 to 5,600 Mbps, which is 1.8 times faster than the 3,200 Mbps offered by DDR4. Notably, the fastest transfer rate of 5,600 Mbps allows users to transmit about nine FHD movies with a size of 5GB each in just one second. Despite the higher transfer rates, the new DRAM chips are also more energy efficient with operating voltages being lowered from 1.2 volts to 1.1 volts, allowing for 20 percent less power consumption.SK Hynix

The new DDR5 chips are also loaded with error correcting code (ECC) that is capable of correcting DRAM cell’s 1-bit-level errors by itself. Furthermore, the new technology also has increased the reliability of the DDR5 application system by 20 times and allowed a reduction in power consumption and operating costs of data centers. For those unaware, the company had first announced its 16 gigabit DDR5 DRAM back in 2018.

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Tesla approached by Bengaluru as a potential location for manufacturing

By
Sean
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Karnataka, India has been the country’s IT Hub and is also known as the home to EV startups has pitched Bengaluru as a potential site to Tesla for its Gigafactory, which manufactures its electric cars and batteries, as per state officials.

Tesla Model S
Tesla Model S

According to an ET report, the known electric vehicles maker has already held preliminary talks with the state for a research and innovation unit in the city. For those unaware, Bengaluru is also home to local EV startups like Ola Mobility, Ather Energy, Mahindra Electric, and more. This move from the local government aims on bringing the world’s most valuable carmaker to the Indian market.

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Gaurav Gupta, principal secretary of Karnataka’s commerce and industries department said, “We have offered them all support to set up a research and development center as well as the manufacturing unit.” He further added that Bengaluru has a favorable ecosystem for electric vehicles and Tesla can leverage on that.” At the moment, the talks are just in the early conceptual stages and it is going to be a long drawn process.

tesla logo

Gupta also said that “We have briefed them about how Bengaluru is home to promising EV startups and also component makers and the advantages we offer.” Unfortunately, Tesla has yet to respond to any queries regarding this matter at the moment. But the automobile giant having plans on setting up an R&D center in India would imply an entry into the Indian market, which its CEO, Elon Musk has shown great interest in.

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Google Pixel 2 series to receive its last update in December

By
Sean
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Back in September, the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL received the Android 11 updates, and have received a security update earlier this week as well. But now, it seems its patch cycles are coming to an end with the last update arriving in December 2020.

Google
Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have officially reached the end of its three years’ worth of Android version update and security update as of 5th October 2020. Although, the company has promised another update this December, which will be the final patch that will be received by the flagship launches from 2017. Similar to the original Pixel, the Pixel 2 series will also skip the update in November but will receive the December patch, which will include the November update as well.

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The most recent update on the device was the security patch, which brought in the October Security patch and also addressed other issues like boot locks, call notification being disabled, auto rotate icon in the wrong orientation, and swipe gestures not responding. The Pixel 2 series was launched back in 2017, with the smaller variant being made by HTC, while the larger version was made by LG.

Google

Under the hood, both variants were powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC along with 4GB of RAM and either 64 or 128GB of internal storage. The Google Pixel 2 devices were known for their photographic prowess, and “ushered in a new era for computational photography,” as per 9to5Google. These were flagship grade handsets and had lived up to their expectations.

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OPPO Find X2 and Watch League of Legends Limited Edition to launch soon: Report

By
Sean
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A new report has revealed that OPPO, the known smartphone manufacturer, is planning on launch a special edition for its Find X2 smartphone and its Watch lineup, which will be based around the popular MOBA title League of Legends.

Oppo

According to leaks from @数码闲聊站 and @科技喵 on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, the company is gearing up for the launch of the OPPO Find X2 League of Legends S10 Limited Edition and two OPPO Watch League of Legends limited editions as well. The Chinese tech giant has yet to confirm the news, although, the official promotional image was also leaked prior to the launch, giving us a first look at the new special variants of the devices.

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The Find X2 League of Legends S10 Limited Edition features a design overhaul with its rear panel featuring a distinctive from the popular competitive video game. The “S10” in the name stands for the 10th competitive season of the game, with the rear panel also sporting the World’s championship branding as well. Similarly, the Watches also adopt a new theme and wrist band variations for the special edition.

Oppo

As per the report, the company will be launching all three devices on 12th October 2020, which is also when the group stage ends for the first day. In other words, OPPO has partnered with League of Legends with this unique launch. Unfortunately, it is currently unknown if the differences within the special edition also affect the internal specs or are just limited to the aesthetics of the device, so stay tuned for more updates.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE launched in India for ₹49,999 ($681)

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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As confirmed yesterday, Samsung officially launches Galaxy S20 FE in India. The smartphone will be available in a single 8GB + 128GB storage configuration priced at ₹49,999 ($681). Interested customers can pre-book the handset starting October 9.

They will be able to pick it up in either of the five colors namely Cloud Red, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy and Cloud White. The company is also offering benefits worth up to ₹8,000 as part of the launch offer – ₹4,000 Samsung e-store benefit and ₹4,000 cashback via HDFC cards or ₹3,000 upgrade bonus.

Galaxy S20 FE Cloud Mint Cloud Navy Cloud Lavender Cloud Red Cloud White

The Galaxy S20  FE is the most affordable Galaxy S series smartphone released this year. The company says that his handset is a direct result of the pandemic, however, it has confirmed to launch more Fan Edition (FE) phones in the future.

This device inherits all the loved features front its bigger siblings like 120Hz refresh rate, 15W wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging, IP68 dust & water resistance, 8K video recording, and Samsung DeX.

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It sports a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display on the front with a top-centered 32MP punch-hole selfie camera. The sides of this phone are made of metal but the rear panel is polycarbonate, just like the Galaxy Note20.

The vertically-aligned triple camera setup on the back of the handset includes a 12 MP primary sensor, an 8MP sensor with a 3x telephoto lens, and another 12MP sensor with a 123˚ ultra-wide lens.

Galaxy S20 FE Cloud Mint

Other features of the Galaxy S20 FE for India include Exynos 990, One UI 2.5 based on Android 10, dual-SIM, 4G, in-display fingerprint sensor (optical), WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO), NFC, Samsung Pay, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, stereo speakers, USB Type-C port, and microSD card slot.

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Nvidia CEO expects the RTX 3080 and 3090 shortage to last until 2021

By
Sean
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Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO, has just revealed some very bad news. If you were one of the people looking forward to upgrading to the company’s RTX 3000 series of graphics cards, you might have to wait till 2021.

Nvidia

According to a TheVerge report, the senior executive recently responded to questions regarding the GPU shortages and he stated that ” believe that demand will outstrip all of our supply through the year.” For those unaware, the company’s newly launched RTX 3080 and 3090 have had rough launches, with both cards selling out almost immediately after launch. Although, Huang believes the issue isn’t with the supply but demand of the GPU itself.

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He further added that “Even if we knew about all the demand, I don’t think it’s possible to have ramped that fast. We’re ramping really really hard. Yields are great, the product’s shipping fantastically, it’s just getting sold out instantly.” The company has already apologized to the initial launch of the RTX 3080, which was one of the most chaotic released in Nvidia’s history. Furthermore, another more affordable card is also launching in the series, the RX 3070, which is the more affordable and will likely have the highest demand as well.

Nvidia

Since it was claimed that the card could rival previous gen’s top end $1,100 at a price of just $499, one would expect a huge demand. However, Nvidia has since apparently learned from its mistake and has shifted the launch date back to October 29, which is just a day after AMD‘s Big Navi reveal on 28th. So, we can expect the season to be quite a competitive one, with many notable launches.

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Meizu Smartwatch Weibo account registered; product launching in Q4 2020

By
Jeet
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Most of the major smartphone manufacturers have entered the smartwatch segment and now Chinese maker Meizu is also all set to launch its own smartwatch. And going by the recent development, it seems that there will be more than one wearable device from Meizu.

Meizu has registered a new Weibo account named Meizu Smartwatch or “Flyme for Watch”, which has also been certified and validated on the platform. The company has also confirmed that the first product will be launched in the fourth quarter of this year.

Meizu Smartwatch Weibo

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Earlier, it was reported that the company had applied for trademarking two names in July this year — Meizu Watch and Flyme for Watch. Flyme is the company’s own custom skin for the Android smartphones used on the company’s mobile phones.

Additionally, a smartwatch was hinted by the company in the eighth-anniversary poster of the Flyme OS but nothing much is known about the same at this time. However, we expect to know more about this in the coming weeks, as the launch date nears.

Notably, the company has already entered the wearable devices market with the launch of a hybrid smartwatch called ‘Meizu Smart Watch Mix’ aka ‘Meizu Light Smartwatch’. But the said Meizu Watch will be the company’s first actual smartwatch.

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Samsonite Konnect-i Backpack with Google Jacquard launched; price starts at $200

By
Jeet
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Google ATAP has been trying to offer Jacquard to more and more products and in line with that, the technology is now available in Samsonite Konnect-i Backback, pricing of which starts at $199.99.

This is quite an interesting price point for the backpack, and very affordable when compared to the first expansion of this Jacquard technology on a backpack that costs $895, making it unaffordable for most people.

For those who are unaware, Jacquard is a fabric-based input technology. Google describes that Jacquard “weaves new digital experiences into the things you love, wear, and use every day to give you the power to do more and be more.”

In this Samsonite Konnect-i Backback, the technology is embedded on the left shoulder strap. It comes with support for four gestures — brush down, brush up, double-tap, and cover. There’s also an indicator light that provides “custom alerts” to the users.

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The company has launched two backpacks — Samsonite Konnect-i Slim and Samsonite Konnect-i Standard, costing $199.99 and $219.99 respectively. Both of them come with multiple storage pockets and a padded compartment for 15.6-inch laptops. It features a water repellent fabric, while the Jacquard Tag on the product is IP54 rated.

It comes with support for actions like playing or pausing the music, controlling audio, getting notified for calls or text, accept or decline calls, get turn-by-turn directions, or take a selfie. This can be configured through the Jacquard app.

Google has used this Jacquard technology on several products, including Trucker Jacket from Levi’s, Cit-e Backpack from Saint Lauren, Commuter Trucker Jacket from Levi’s, and Adidas GMR insole for shoes.

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POCO C3 for Rs 7,499 (~$102) brings 6.53-inch display, Helio G35, 13MP triple cameras and 5,000mAh battery

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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POCO India has unveiled the POCO C3 smartphone in India. As recent reports had revealed, the POCO C3 has arrived as a rebranded version of the Redmi 9C with some aesthetic changes. With a starting price of Rs 7,499 (~$102), the POCO C3 offers users with a large-sized display, gaming-focused Helio G35 chipset, 13-megapixel triple rear cameras, and a 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone has arrived to rival with the existing Realme C-series smartphones such as Realme C11, Realme C12, and Realme C15.

POCO C3 specifications and features

The polycarbonate-bodied POCO C3 comes with a P2i nano-coating for splash-resistance. The smartphone flaunts an IPS LCD screen of 6.53 inches that produces an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The TUV Rheinland certified screen can effectively filter the harmful blue rays.

The POCO has a front-facing camera of 5-megapixel. The backside of the phone has a square-shaped camera module that is equipped with a 13-megapixel main lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens with f/2.4 aperture, and an LED flash.

 

POCO C3
POCO C3

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The MediaTek Helio G35 chipset drives the smartphone with 3 GB / 4 GB of LPPDR4x RAM. The phone comes in 32 GB and 64 GB storage choices and it has a dedicated slot for adding a microSD card. Like the other recently released POCO phones, this one also ships with POCO Launcher and MIUI 12 based Android 10 OS.

The POCO C3 is backed by a massive battery of 5,000mAh. Sadly, the phone comes with support for 10W charging only. The device comes with usual connectivity features like dual SIM slot, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The POCO C3 does not have a fingerprint reader, while the Redmi 9C features it on its back.

POCO C3 price in India and release date

The POCO C3 will be up for buying from Oct. 16 through Flipkart in India. The 3GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage editions of the POCO C3 are priced at Rs 7,499 (~$102) and Rs 8,999 (~$125). The color variants of the smartphone are Lime Green, Arctic Blue, and Matte Black.

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Amazfit Bip U entire specs revealed ahead of official launch

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Last week, Huami launched Amazfit Neo retro-style smartwatch in India for an affordable price tag of ₹2,499. Now, within a few days from its release, Amazon India is teasing another Huami wearable called Amazfit Bip U revealing everything about it, including design and specifications.

Amazfit Bip U Featured

Huami (say Amazfit India) and Amazon India are yet to announce the launch date of the upcoming Amazfit Bip U. But the latter has shared the features and specs on a dedicated teaser page.

According to this page, the new Amazfit Bip U will sport a larger 1.43-inch TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 320 x 302 pixels, compared to the smaller 1.28-inch screen on Bip S and Bip S Lite. This panel is further protected by a 2.D glass with anti-fingerprint coating.

Like other budget Amazfit smartwatches, this one will also feature a polycarbonate body and a silicon rubber strap. It will be available in three colors (black, green, pink) and will weigh only 31g along with the strap. Also, the wearable will be water-resistant up to 5ATM pressure.

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The Amazfit Bip U will run RTOS and will come equipped with Huami’s BioTracker 2™ PPG Biological Optical Sensor and 6-axis accelerometer to provide functions like RealBeats™ (24×7 heart rate monitoring), OxygenBeats™ (blood oxygen level monitoring), SomnusCare™ (sleep tracking), ExerSense™ (automatic exercise detection), and huami-PAI™ (PAI score), stress monitoring, and menstrual cycle monitoring.

Amazfit Bip U All Colors

The wearable will also include other common features like app notifications, clock, alarm, find my phone, music playback control, stopwatch, countdown, weather, and 50 default watch faces. 

All of the above-mentioned features are possible because of the 225mAh battery that runs this smartwatch. The company claims a maximum of 9-day battery life and 2-hour charging time (pogo-pin charging dock).

Last but not least, the Amazfit Bip U comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and can be paired with both Android and iOS devices via Zepp App (formerly Amazfit App).

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