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Redmi Note 9 to come with more RAM in India

July 20, 2020

As for the price, the higher-specced Redmi Note 9 Pro now costs ₹13,999 (US$187) so there is some expectation that the Redmi Note 9 will come in at a much lower price, possibly around the ₹10,000 mark (US$133). In India, the Redmi Note 9 will be powered by an octa-core Helio G85 chipset coupled with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage. The Redmi Note 9 features a rear-mounted fingerprint reader and packs a 5,020 mAh battery that draws power through a USB-C port at up to 18W.

After High Profile Hack On Twitter, Indian Government Issued Notice

July 20, 2020

For miss also Profiles of the democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, former NY mayor Michael Bloomberg, rapper Kanye West, the Microsoft-needs-founder Bill Gates and Tesla chief Elon Musk . and was in his 20s. The latter went on to say, "I'm not sad more just annoyed". After Twitter became aware of the attack, it proceeded to lock down, revoked access to internal systems and regain control of compromised accounts.

TEA Issues New Guidance For Schools

July 20, 2020

Districts like Houston ISD and several other area school districts that had meant to go longer will then be able to reapply for a second four weeks of virtual-only instruction. In tandem with the new guidance from the TEA, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the state is allocating $200 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding for the purchase and distribution of hot spots, routers and more for students who lack digital access.

Gov. Whitmer orders flags lowered to honor Congressman John Lewis

July 20, 2020

Congressman Lewis dedicated his life to building a more just, equitable nation for Black Americans everywhere, and his unwavering commitment to public service has set an example for leaders across the country. Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, expressed his reverence for the political icon, saying he knew of no man with more courage than Lewis.

These much-anticipated smartphones will be launched in India soon — TechBytes

July 20, 2020

There will be a pill-shaped dual-selfie camera setup comprising a 32MP primary sensor and an 8MP sensor for wide-angle selfies. OnePlus will also launch some new AI-powered camera features alongside the Nord. Of course, the chipset the Nord uses was already an open secret: The performance benchmark of an unnamed OnePlus device, "AC2001", had been uploaded on Geekbench.

Motorola Moto E7 spotted on Canadian Carrier website: Price, specs

July 19, 2020

The handset is offered in Arctic Blue and Royal Blue color variants. However, it is not available for purchase now. Whether or not the Moto G9 Play utilizes the Snapdragon 665 (or a more recent chip, say the 662, what ever "guamp" proves to be), the affordable entry into the G-collection is in for a general performance enhance this yr.

Dr Disrespect speaks up on Twitch ban, future comeback

July 19, 2020

Nobody is talking about why either, so it's unlikely to be lifted anytime soon. Of course, we don't know what after almost a month of speculation. The streamer, real name Herschel "Guy" Beahm, told The Washington Postthat he wasn't interested in "engaging insane speculation" about the reasons behind his apparent ban.

Here's a five-minute video of Henry Cavill building a gaming PC

July 19, 2020

So far, the only other buff Hollywood star that's shared their PC-building story is Terry Crews, and he was doing that for his son. Not even Terry Crews could reach this level of thirst trapping when he built his PC, but then again, that was for his son so it was for a more wholesome reason.

New Samsung Galaxy Buds Live leaks just ahead of Galaxy Unpacked launch

July 19, 2020

It's surprising how Samsung achieved active noise cancellation , and whether ANC is really present. From the leaked video above, it appears that the Buds Live might come with noise cancellation. The first one allows us to see the lower part of the earphones up close. The other image gives us a better idea of the in-ear fit and how the Galaxy Buds Live are supposed to be positioned in the ear.

Leica Announces New M10-R Rangefinder With 40-Megapixel Sensor

July 19, 2020

But for now, it represents the ultimate digital rangefinder experience. The maximum exposure time has been increased to 16 minutes, enabling extraordinary night-time shots with the use of a tripod. This ensures that the large number of mechanical components - such as the complex rangefinder - not only perform with the utmost precision, but are also particularly robust.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light delayed to November

July 19, 2020

Bungie has now established significant anticipations for the future of Future, outlining the next couple several years of the franchise: Outside of Light is established to be adopted by The Witch Queen in 2021 and a third enlargement, Lightfall , in 2022.

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against 100% domicile quota in J&K

July 19, 2020

Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing the NGO, argued that their representation and complaint to the government is not being responded to and since the orders aren't being published, the same can not be challenged before the court. Ahmadi was accompanied by Shadan Farasat and Bharat Gupta, and lawyers from the Internet Freedom Foundation - Vrinda Bhandari, Apar Gupta and Devdutta Mukhopadhyay.

Modern Warfare Changes Skin for Pro-Police Controversy

July 19, 2020

The previous description (" Show them the error of their ways and make them pay with D-Day's Border War operator skin ") now reads: " Play along with the deer and the antelope with the Home on the Range D-Day operator skin ". Following Black Lives Matter protests around the world, Activision delayed new Call of Duty seasons , and it added a Black Lives Matter message to its games.

Ghost of Tsushima: how to observe enemy leaders for extra stance points

July 19, 2020

The combination of these techniques has allowed the game to reach very fast loading times and the nearly total absence of pop-in effects. In May of this year, PlayStation revealed a bunch of details about the upcoming title, during a special State of Play presentation, that made fans anticipate Ghost of Tsushima even more; from the game's vast, and beautifully realised open world, to the combat system and photo mode.

MAN OF STEEL: Henry Cavill shows off muscles while building gaming PC

July 19, 2020

In fact, he missed the original call telling him he had landed the part of superman because he was too engrossed in a game of World Of Warcraft . And 3.4 million views later, the reply section has exploded with comments calling the clip "a new kind of porn" and wondering, "what else can these hands do"? "At home, I get to sit playing games for ridiculous amounts of hours and escape there, because going outside has the opposite effect", he said.

Porsche 911 Turbo Arrives With 572 HP For Millionaires On A Budget

July 19, 2020

Therefore, the 992-gen Turbo matches the power, torque and acceleration figures of the 991 Turbo S; the 992 Turbo does the 0-100 km/h sprint in 2.8 seconds, while top speed is 320 km/h . Among other things, this is made possible by use of lightweight full-bucket seats, the omission of the rear seats and the fitting of less insulation, which also means that drivers can enjoy the sound of the engine even more directly.

Asus ROG Phone 3 Press Renders Reveals Design Ahead Of Launch

July 19, 2020

The ROG Phone 3's front and rear design is seen quite clearly on the leaked images . As a comparison to the ROG Phone 2 , the upcoming phone doesn't have sharp edges. Moreover, the smartphone is likely to sport a 6.59-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and an integrated fingerprint sensor.

India smartphone market shrinks 48% in Q2: Canalys report

July 19, 2020

Even e-commerce giants such as Amazon and Flipkart were prohibited from selling smartphones and other items classified as "non-essential" by the government. It still retains the top spot by sales, though, followed by Vivo , which managed to muscle-out Samsung from second place. In recent weeks, nearly every smartphone seller has launched new smartphone products in India.

Apple iPhone 12 Battery Might Be Smaller Than the iPhone 11

July 19, 2020

Apple iPhone 11 Series beneath Apple Days Sale operating on Amazon India, you should purchase the bottom value ever i.e. with a flat low cost of round Rs 5,400. Potential customers will get a flat Rs 5,000 discount on the iPad. Amazon India has announced that it will be hosting a special sale for Apple products.

Apple reveals the new emojis coming to iOS 14

July 19, 2020

The new emojis are actually part of the Emoji 13 .0 release that was approved earlier this year , which includes 62 entirely new emojis plus 55 variations on existing emojis for different skin tones and gender variations, including new gender-inclusive and gender-neutral options.

Mobile & Others Say Service Should Be Restored Following Nationwide Outage

July 19, 2020

Customers also can't call/be called by other providers, leading to reports other providers are down too (they're not). Meanwhile, the Down Detector , a service tracker, received 93,000 reports of T-Mobile outage as of 3:09 p.m. networks. The most reported locations for Verizon were Brooklyn, Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, Tampa, Dallas, Atlanta, and Chicago. "The result has been for around the last 6 hours a series of cascading failures for their users, impacting both their voice and data ...

How to unlock Fortnite Aquaman skin and Trident Pickaxe

July 19, 2020

As for the Aquaman skin, it's worth remembering that you'll need to have completed all five challenges so far in order to bag the reward . After unlocking the skin, players can complete additional challenges to earn an alternative Aquaman skin and unlock his iconic trident that can be used as a pickaxe.

Britney Spears’ mum seeks a say in her £47m

July 19, 2020

As such, guardianship was granted to her father, Jamie Spears , meaning he was given full control of her fortune, finances, and day-to-day life decisions. She wore a yellow top. More recently , fans have claimed that Britney also photoshopped "911" into her eyelashes in a selfie, alongside the caption "natural light always reveals the magic in the eyes".

SpaceX launches ninth Starlink mission

July 19, 2020

The launch comes less than 10 days after the previous Falcon 9 mission lifted off from pad 40, the shortest span between flights from the same launch pad in SpaceX history. As mentioned, the SpaceX success streak has been doing good for the company. Chief. As noted by Musk , reusing components of SpaceX's vessels saves the company a lot of money.

Releases plan for unpaid rent repayment

July 19, 2020

In a news release Thursday, the housing ministry said its plan is meant to help renters and landlords "transition" when the ban is lifted, a change scheduled to take effect on September 1. According to the new plan unveiled Thursday, it will be up to the landlord to present their tenant with a repayment plan 30 days before the repayment is expected.

Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop Debuts with Ryzen 7, Keeps It Affordable

July 19, 2020

A previous leak mentioned that the vanilla Lenovo Legion will have effective speakers as effectively, so it is not crystal clear if this process will be exclusive to the Professional or if the two models will have it. The official Weibo account of Legion has put out a new post. The Legion 5 comes in two sizes - 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch variants but with same Full HD (1920 x 1080) wide-viewing angle displays with 144Hz smooth refresh rate.

Today’s PlayStation 5 Controller Hands-On May Reveal UI Surprise

July 18, 2020

We'll likely see the PS5 in-action, possibly gameplay and a reveal of the UI. There's a lot more to come on PlayStation 4, I think most recently we're seeing some of the greatest titles this generation has released in recent weeks, but that will continue.

New iPad Air could end up giving us more power, for less

July 18, 2020

The first non-Intel Mac, he says, will be a 13in MacBook Pro due to go into production in the fourth quarter of 2020. Need to attend to improve Apple Silicon to a brand new Mac? Kuo also thinks that an Arm-centered 13-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ will arrive by the conclude of the calendar year.

No Man’s Sky Gets a New ‘Desolation’ Update

July 18, 2020

The new update 2.6, otherwise known as Desolation , will be upping the fear factor by quite a bit. Today, the developer has announced and released Desolation , a free update that adds scary freighters to explore. In addition to the new feature, the Desolation update also introduces a batch of balance changes and tweaks to No Man's Sky's weapons and enemies, meaning "a faster, more dynamic combat experience", as well as some other adjustments.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Paid Mods Announced

July 18, 2020

In order to save gamers with slow internet connections the hassle of waiting a zillion years to download the game or even having the download stall out in the middle, Aerosoft is electing to make this massive physical edition a reality.

New Video by SpaceX Shows Rocket Nose Cone Popping Off in Space

July 18, 2020

SpaceX has completed the second of four planned record launches, sending another batch of Starlink Internet satellites into low Earth orbit. "Secondly, despite notable efforts to avoid interfering with radio astronomy frequencies, aggregate radio signals emitted from the satellite constellations can still threaten astronomical observations at radio wavelengths".

Stricter mitigation efforts announced by Governor Wolf, Dr. Levine

July 18, 2020

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf and Sec. of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today signed new orders for targeted mitigation efforts in response to the recent rise in COVID cases, primarily in southwest Pennsylvania , but also in other counties in the state, influencing the decision for statewide mitigation efforts for bars and restaurants , gatherings and telework.

Apple may owe you $25-here's how to find out

July 18, 2020

Better still, impacted customers will be paid $25 for each affected iPhone they own (ed). Users will be able to propose a form for claiming approximately $25 for each device, the proposed settlement by the company. On top of that, the class members must have experienced "diminished performance" on their devices. For those who are unaware, the " batterygate " was one of the major fiasco for Apple .

Dixons Carphone shares hit by warning over 'weakening' consumer spending

July 18, 2020

On a non-adjusted basis, Dixons Carphone lost £140m in the year, an improvement on last year's loss of £259m. The group - which has nearly 940 stores in the United Kingdom and worldwide - saw annual underlying profits more than halve to £166 million for the year to May 2, down from £339 million the previous year.

Colorado Governor Polis announces statewide mask order

July 18, 2020

Snowmass and Basalt elected officials also adapted mask ordinances for their towns the first week May. "Look, in Colorado, there's no shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service", Polis said. With cases on the increase throughout the nation, Colorado's lagging but now undeniable increase in COVID-19 positives is an ominous sign for the season to come.

Alibaba to invest $28 billion in cloud computing services

July 17, 2020

This growing demand for cloud resources has come at a time when people are forced to stay at home to comply with containment measures and companies are preparing for the COVID-19 pandemic by allowing their employees to work from home. Over the past decade, the global cloud computing major has developed its proprietary technologies such as Apsara Distributed Operating System, AI-inference chip Hanguang 800, X-dragon Architecture, RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) high-speed network, Super ...

GoPro for beetles: Researchers create a tiny robotic camera backpack

July 17, 2020

Our results demonstrate that steerable vision can enable object tracking and wide-angle views for 26 to 84 times lower energy than moving the whole robot . The insects weren't really harmed by the investigate and went on to reside for "at minimum a full year" just after it concluded, the crew mentioned.

SpaceX Starlink To Begin Beta Testing Soon; Applications Open Now

July 17, 2020

It has been an extremely painstaking period for Elon Musk and his team of SpaceX to come about to the many launches that he led this year, as the reports suggest. On Saturday, May 30, SpaceX launched a new rocket with two American astronauts together with NASA in the first space shuttle flight launched from U.S.

Man Accused of Killing Police Officer Arrested ‘Without Incident’

July 17, 2020

Shoop had been with the Bothell Police Department for a little over a year. Shoop, 32, previously served in the U.S. Coast Guard and worked for Washington State Ferries and Amazon before he was hired by Bothell police past year. "Jonathan was a dedicated officer who served the City of Bothell with professionalism and compassion", it said. "A pistol was recovered from the suspect".

New emoji in iOS 14 include ninja and pinched fingers

July 17, 2020

In order to improve even more the amazingly advanced form of communication, Google is planning to introduce 117 new emojis, including "a person bottle-feeding a baby", "a person in a veil", "a person in a tuxedo", and "a smiling with happy tears face".

Zoom Launches Zoom For Home

July 17, 2020

Zoom CEO, Eric Yuan said that the Zoom for Home collection responds to the clear need for a new category of products dedicated to work anywhere. When you receive the hardware at home, you can plug it in, enter in a few details about your local WiFi network, sign-in and you're ready to go, with all of your Zoom settings and calendars synced up.

Coronavirus: Early UK results raise hope for vaccine before year's end

July 17, 2020

According to the Daily Telegraph , the phase one trial in healthy adult volunteers, which began in April, showed the vaccine generated an immune response, with blood samples indicating it stimulated the body to produce both antibodies and "killer T-cells".

Google to on Microsoft with Gmail, Google Chat, Rooms, and Meet integration

July 17, 2020

For example, Gmail , with more than 1 billion users, puts Meet front and center, instead of a rival like Zoom. Tabs placed on the bottom of the app will include one for " Chat " and another for "Rooms", along with tabs for "Mail" and "Meet".

Facebook brings screen sharing to Messenger on Android and iOS

July 17, 2020

To start a screen sharing session, all you have to do is start a video call, and tap on "Share Your Screen" . Screen sharing should be rolling out now and is already available for me in the latest beta. The feature was first available on the web version of Facebook, and on desktop apps. The company also has plans to let Room creators control who can share their screen in Rooms.

What’s next for schools? An information roundup

July 17, 2020

Students will still choose between independent study using the online Edgenuity system, in which students work on self-paced digital classes, and a structured remote learning system, in which students would log onto virtual classes with teachers at scheduled times, using the online learning platform Canvas.

What to Know About NBCUniversal’s Streaming Service, Peacock

July 17, 2020

From its original and existing content to its subscription model, here is everything you need to know about NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service . Peacock is now working on reboots of "Punky Brewster", "Battlestar Galactica" and "Saved By the Bell". Many Americans are still facing pay cuts or unemployment due to COVID-19, which makes it harder to justify the expense of multiple paid streaming services.

Twitter is working to unlock accounts it locked 'proactively' after hack

July 17, 2020

You send $1,000, I send back $2,000! And apparently the offer is 'only going on for 30 minutes'. The message provided a link of letters and numbers for followers to donate their bitcoins. It appears to have been an attempt at a virtual heist. "We advise the public not to fall victim to this scam by sending cryptocurrency or money in relation to this incident", said the FBI's San Francisco division, which was investigating.

China calls UK Americas dupe for banning Huawei equipment

July 17, 2020

However, Britain denied it and has stated the reason behind the change in its policy has been because of new United States sanctions on chip technology and other security concerns. We're a private technology company. Mr Liu said the treatment of Huawei was an indication of wider problems in the West's relationship with China.

Xiaomi's Mi TV Stick is Here, Finally

July 16, 2020

The Mi TV Stick which is probably Xiaomi's answer to Amazon's Fire TV Stick and other similar devices, offers a full-HD 1080x1920 pixel resolution at 60fps, along with quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. In the United Kingdom at least, we imagine Xiaomi will wait to hear the verdict on e-scooter law, with rental electric scooters now being trialled in various parts of the UK.

IPhone 12 may ship with a braided USB-C to Lightning cable

July 16, 2020

Rumours about Apple switching to USB-C from Lightning have been going on for a long time now, as speculations are saying that eventually, this would come in full circle with Macbooks that are using USB-C ports as well. Apple iPhone users have often complained about the charging cable's durability, which starts wearing out and breaks after a few months of use. The images show it to have the standard Apple terminations on each end, but instead of a plastic-coated cable, it will instead be ...

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