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Redmi 9 with MIUI 12, 5,000mAh battery launched in India

August 27, 2020

The Redmi 9 is a slightly tweaked variant of the Redmi 9C that was launched in Malaysia in late June. It will be made available starting August 31, via Amazon, Mi.com, Mi Home Stores and partner offline stores. Moto G9 vs Realme Narzo 10 vs Redmi Note 9: Which under Rs 15,000 is better? There is support for up to 128 GB of internal storage. Like the Redmi 9 , the Redmi 9i may arrive with MIUI 12 based Android 10 OS.

Apple iPhone shipments flat in Q2 despite wider market decline

August 27, 2020

According to a new report from the research firm Gartner , Samsung managed to sell 54.75 million smartphone units during the second quarter of 2020, capturing an 18.6% share of the market. The fourth spot is occupied by Xiaomi with a shipping estimate of 26.0952 million units and a market share of 8.9%. The entire global smartphone market shipped 295 million units from April through June this year, down 20.4% from the 370.3 million delivered during Q2 of 2019.

Samsung is Putting Cooling Solutions in the S20 Series At Random

August 27, 2020

The Note 20 Ultra , in contrast, came out looking great all things considered with no cracks on the display, all of its functionality intact, and just some small cracks on the corner near the rear camera module. Dual sourcing isn't normally minimal to locations, of study course. Ideally, twin sourcing would not subject significantly at all, considering that the two pieces are meant to be incredibly similar in their efficiency, with a lot of crafted to the similar spec.

DJI's next smartphone gimbal might have a magnetic quick mount system

August 27, 2020

The OM 4 has a sleek magnetic phone clamp and a magnetic ring holder which means all you have to do is place your phone in the clamp or the ring holder. And, working with the DJI Mimo app over Bluetooth, users can tap into active subject tracking, gesture control, dynamic zoom and various movements and modes (including creating a spinning effect, shooting panoramas, activating a responsive sport mode, and making use of preset templates).

New Zealand stock trading hit by second cyber attack

August 27, 2020

In a joint statement with Spark, NZX said yesterday it "experienced a volumetric DDoS ( distributed denial of service) attack from offshore, which impacted NZX system connectivity". The NZX website and feed of company announcements also went down, but have since been restored. It was trading at 11,995 points at 4.23pm, little changed from Tuesday's close.

Kimberly Guilfoyle's RNC speech has everyone talking

August 27, 2020

Guilfoyle's mother was born in Puerto Rico. Her speech, which emphasized the anxieties the Trump campaign seeks to invoke in voters, ended with the loudly declared lines "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, LEADERS AND FIGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN DREAM, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!" "Now, I consider it my duty to fight to protect that dream".

IRobot Unveils Personalized Cleaning Experiences Powered by iRobot Geniu Home Intelligence

August 27, 2020

But at least now you can get more bang for your buck. And it's the same thing going on with the robots'. 'Our robot intelligence is personalized and responsive to the user's habits and preferences, giving them greater control over when, where and how their robots clean'.

Portland Police Officers Seen Taking Down Group of Protesters During Riot

August 27, 2020

Following Trump's tweets on Tuesday, Governor Brown fired back on social media - saying that "Oregon isn't interested in [Trump's] political theater". I'd love to discuss what we actually need: financial resources, N-95 masks & testing supplies. "Those who have committed acts of violence will be held accountable", Brown wrote.

Laura expected to become Category 4 hurricane with 130 miles per hour winds

August 27, 2020

Residents along or near the Texas and Louisiana coasts should heed all local evacuation orders, board up their homes and businesses and get out before Hurricane Laura makes landfall, FEMA administrator Pete Gaynor warned Wednesday. Landfall is still expected on the Louisiana and Texas border line as a Category 3 or 4. The center said hurricane-force winds and widespread damaging wind gusts will "spread well inland across portions of eastern Texas and western Louisiana early Thursday".

‘Altered Carbon’ Canceled After Two Seasons at Netflix

August 27, 2020

An anime special titled " Resleeved ", which was set before the events of Season 1, was released in 2019. The show was based on Richard K. Morgan's 2002 novel of the same name. " Altered Carbon " took place in a futuristic world where the human mind has been digitized and a person can transfer their consciousness from one body to the next.

Affordable, New Apple Watch SE Is Rumored to Be in the Works

August 27, 2020

However, it's quite possible that Apple could announce new iPhones in September and ship them a few weeks later. Additionally, if Apple does discontinue the iPhone XR and iPhone 11 Pro models, it would just mean the end of their manufacturing.

Gaza in lockdown after first COVID-19 community transmission

August 27, 2020

On Tuesday, Hamas-run police roamed the empty streets to enforce the lockdown. The mourners, few of whom wore masks, marched shoulder to shoulder through the city's crowded Shajaiyeh neighborhood despite calls from the group to take precautions and limit attendance to relatives of the slain militants.

Facebook says Apple iOS 14 will hurt many of developers and publishers

August 27, 2020

Apple's iOS 14 update, which Apple says is created to protect people's privacy, will require to ask users for permission to collect and share data using a unique code that identifies their iPhones and iPads. "We understand that iOS 14 will hurt many of our developers and publishers at an already hard time for businesses". In the iOS 14 Settings app, there's a new Privacy section toggle that allows users to decide whether they want apps to ask permission to track them across other apps and ...

Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition revealed in a new leaked render

August 26, 2020

The Galaxy S are usually presented in the month of February, so if within a few months it is confirmed that they have the most remarkable quality of the famous Note, it would make sense for Samsung to give up a next generation of these phones.

Nokia's fantastic phone gets launched in India, know the price

August 26, 2020

HMD Global , the home of Nokia phones, today announced the launch of Nokia C3 . While the Nokia 5 .3 is priced starting Rs 13,999, the Nokia C3 caters to the entry-level smartphone users with its price starting at Rs 7,499. Rear camera setup includes 13 megapixels primary camera, 5 megapixels wide angle camera, 2 megapixels depth camera and 2 megapixels macro camera.

Google To Improve Batteries On New Pixels: Leak

August 26, 2020

End users have been earlier taken to a individual interface the place tapping the stickers button to the left of the shutter slides up a sheet with numerous tabs. In a statement, the business reaffirms its dedication to the underlying ARCore technology and "great AR encounters". We've seen some renders of the Pixel 5, leaked specifications about both handsets and most recently, some more information about their hardware has appeared, along with a real-life image of the two devices.

531 coronavirus cases confirmed at University of Alabama, 8 at UAH

August 26, 2020

Citing a "dramatic increase" in coronavirus cases on campus, the mayor of Tuscaloosa issued an executive order on Monday ordering bars to shut down for 14 days and placing restrictions on other establishments. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made a similar shift after 130 students tested positive for the virus after a week of classes. Kellee Reinhart, a spokesperson for UAS, said the dashboard would be updated weekly.

Missouri unemployed to get extra $300 in federal aid

August 26, 2020

Now that NY applied for- and was approved- to receive the extra $300 per week in unemployment insurance benefits the waiting game is underway. States are required to apply for the benefits. However, there are concerns that under the existing DOL guidance, not everyone who has already filed for unemployment will be eligible for this LWA benefit.

World's first floating Apple store to open in Singapore

August 26, 2020

The spot was previously occupied by the nightclub Avalon up till 2016. Global tech giant Apple has revealed plans to open its first floating retail store at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands. Its second store, located at Jewel Changi Airport, opened in July past year. "The structure's shape informs an entirely new store layout", the company teased, and will be partly lit by a circular window at the top of the dome.

New LG Wing with rotating dual screen has been caught on video

August 26, 2020

When "opened up to a T", the Wing looks like what you can see in the newly leaked video above, although it's technically sitting sideways in that vehicle holder, as when opened the big screen should be in landscape. In the video, the primary display can be seen offering navigation to the user, while the second one offered a look at the media player, which played the music, later, a call stops the music and appears on the secondary screen.

Thousands Of Chinese Phones With Built-in Malware Sold In Africa

August 26, 2020

Lately, we have seen multiple smartphone companies getting caught red-handed with stealing data of customers or some malicious applications secretly snatching the personal information of the user without their consent. "In addition, a 90-day security patch update is periodically delivered to consumers to ensure that the security of our products and protection of consumers' devices from malware infection aren't compromised".

Fitbit announces new Fitbit Sense smartwatch to help keep stress in check

August 26, 2020

Over time, the physical strain from chronic stress can contribute to a host of health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and mental health disorders. Other notable features of the Fitbit Sense include Global Positioning System, 20+ exercise modes, automatic activity tracking, advanced sleep-tracking tools, a built-in speaker and microphone for taking calls, contactless payments via NFC, and Google Assistant/Alexa support.

OnePlus May Launch an Entry-Level Phone with Snapdragon 460 SoC

August 26, 2020

Apart from that, the smartphone company is planning to bring handsets with the Snapdragon 662. The tweet also shows chipsets OnePlus has used in the past, including Snapdragon 820, Snapdragon 835, Snapdragon 845, Snapdragon 855, Snapdragon 865, and Snapdragon 765G.

Fall Guys Officially Confirmed Coming to Mobile in China

August 26, 2020

And lead designer Joe Walsh has admitted the game's success has "absolutely obliterated" any targets they had for the title. We just don't know when it'll happen. "We're play testing new stuff nearly every day - also, new interesting ways to play that content through things like crossplay or squad mode or special playlists with weird combinations of rounds".

India moves to cut Huawei gear from telecoms network

August 26, 2020

However, industry executives and government officials say key ministries have clearly indicated that local telecom service providers should avoid using Chinese equipment in future investments, including in 5G networks. "That underscores why you need to get this right and why you only get one chance ... we don't want to find ourselves in a situation like the Brits where we're having to go back and put the toothpaste back in the tube", said the source.

Mobile now updating Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, Note 9

August 26, 2020

For those keeping track of the version numbers, versions G981BXXU4BTH5, G986BXXU4BTH5, and G988BXXU4BTH5 are rolling out for the Galaxy S20 , Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, respectively. When connecting to Wi-Fi in public spaces, the Galaxy Note20 series also makes it easy to find the fastest and most stable signal. Galaxy Note 9 owners are getting the August 2020 security patches, too.

Apple acquires AR tech startup Spaces

August 26, 2020

As 9to5Mac observed, the Bloomberg report pointed out Apple intends for the headset to arrive geared up with ultra-high-resolution displays and a "cinematic speaker system", one thing that could possibly be ideal up Spaces' alley. The purchase was discovered by the Protocol website and confirmed by Apple. "Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our objective or plans", a company spokesperson told Protocol via email.

New Google Android TV Dongle Coming Soon

August 26, 2020

However, it still seems to be a long way before we get enough Android TV devices in the market. The FCC received applications today for two new Google devices: a first-party Android TV and its remote. Except if you purchase a TV with the product worked in, there aren't such a large number of alternatives for Android TV at the present time. Still, considering that the device appears to be in the making for quite some time now, Google certainly won't disappoint.

Here's your first hands-on video of the iPhone 12 Pro Max

August 26, 2020

It's likely that Apple has seeded both versions of the device to testers in order to see if the 120Hz refresh rate meets the company's very high quality standards. The notch is said to be marginally smaller and the overall weight of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, as per Prosser's source, is lighter than its predecessor.

California secures $4.5B for Lost Wages Assistance program

August 26, 2020

However, eligible claimants could see payments retroactive to August 1, 2020. Those who have provided a self-certification that they are unemployed or partially unemployed due to disruptions caused by COVID-19. The program will use $44 billion in funds normally set aside for federal disaster relief. They report that they processed 10.6 million claims for benefits over that time between the regular Unemployment Insurance program, extensions and separate Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program.

Google officially unveil its new Chrome Tab Group feature

August 26, 2020

Listen, tab junkie. You and I have done this dance before, so you know exactly what I'm about to tell you. The feature works by giving more resources to the tabs you're using, rather than distributing resources equally. Improvements in the tabs could lead to 10 percent faster page loads and more battery and memory savings. You can read about these improvements in detail here.

Apple to cut iPhone 12 costs with new battery

August 26, 2020

According to founder and CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), Ross Young , Apple has managed to secure 120 Hz display panels for the iPhone 12, but the not the 120 Hz screen driver IC to make them work. Confirming the development, Apple said in a statement, " iPhone SE packs our most powerful chip into our most popular size at our most affordable price and we're excited to be making it in India for our local customers ".

HMD Global launches Nokia 5.3, C3, 125 and 150 phones in India

August 26, 2020

Out of the four devices, Nokia 5.3 is a mid-range smartphone with a 6.55-inch display 720p HD display , a Snapdragon 665, a quad-camera setup consisting of 13MP main sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide lens, plus a 2MP depth sensor and macro lens.

New Switch model due out in 2021

August 26, 2020

A report from the Economic Daily (in Chinese, via VGC ) claims that the 2021 Switch model will have "more handsome picture quality" and a higher level of interactivity for the player to utilize. Now we have more hope thanks to a report from Bloomberg . Back to this new Switch, though, and the Taipei 'paper report cites manufacturers (of certain components for the console to come) as evidence that something big is coming up.

New Nintendo Switch to Launch in 2021 Claims Report

August 25, 2020

Earlier this year Nintendo said that it has no plans for a new Switch model in 2020. It's the second time this week an industry outlet has reported this news, following a similar story in Taiwan's Economic Daily News . The report says this will be an "upgraded model of its Switch console", and while it doesn't go into specifics (particularly when it comes to specs, size or price) it adds that "the Kyoto-based company has looked into including more computing power and 4K high-definition ...

Nokia to launch basic 4G phones and apps, indicates leak

August 25, 2020

HMD Global touts the Nokia C3 for users who make the switch from features phones to smartphones for the first time. The Nokia C3 also comes with a guaranteed 1-year replacement program, under which, if you are not satisfied by the device, Nokia will replace your smartphone.

Fall Guys Is Coming to Mobile, But Only in China

August 25, 2020

And it looks like you'll get to play it on mobile eventually too. Fall Guys' colorful take on the battle royale genre is uniquely refreshing and players from around the world have been busy competing in its deceptively challenging mini-games.

Samsung Galaxy M51 expected to launch in India soon

August 25, 2020

Samsung is reportedly planning to launch yet another addition to its popular M-series smartphone next month. The new Galaxy Z Fold 2 is better in every single way than the original Fold device and you would expect that Samsung have improved the folding mechanism even more with this new generation.

OnePlus Could Release 'OnePlus Nord Lite' Under Rs 18,000 In September

August 25, 2020

While OPPO is expected to launch a phone with Snapdragon 662 chipset early September under Rs 20,000, OnePlus will follow suit at the end of September with its own phone in similar range and specifications, reports GizmoChina. There are speculations that the company could launch two or three devices under the OnePlus Nord series this year. OnePlus smartphones are no longer that cheap that they used to be earlier as the Shenzhen-based tech company now wants to compete against the likes of ...

'Fortnite' teases a Marvel theme for the next season

August 25, 2020

Apparently everything has been connected all along, but that's a bit of a stretch when the Fortnite wackiness kicked off over two years ago with the launch of Season 5 and its rifts. Obviously, we know that Epic Games is planning to add the superhero in the Season 4 update. Whereas Marvel's appearances in the battle royale game have been limited to special game modes and cosmetics in the past, it appears the partnership could be expanded to an entire themed season.

Sen. Mike Lee casts Utah's GOP votes for President Trump

August 25, 2020

Trump, 74, who faces a formidable challenge from former Democratic vice president Joe Biden , 77, is scheduled to deliver his acceptance speech from the South Lawn of the White House on August 27. Trump will appear at all four days of the convention, though he won't speak on each day, according to the Washington Post newspaper. Ordinarily, more than 2,500 delegates would attend, whereas due to the pandemic the Republicans have invited just 336, six from each of America's 50 states.

The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Teaser Trailer

August 24, 2020

But never before has one featured Gollum front and center. There is no release date announced yet for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum . Lord of the Rings: Gollum has provisional launch window of 2021 and will be coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Added A Giant Monolith To Melbourne

August 24, 2020

I didn't think I would have to see it again". The 212-tale obelisk from the floor. After some sleuthing , the title's community found what had caused the tower to appear in Flight Simulator . After you have the departure set, start your flight, and the game should start above your chosen location. "I discover it really amusing that it made it into the video game and that I was tracked down so immediately", says Wright.

Secret Service Shooting Of Man Outside White House Grounds Under Internal Investigation

August 24, 2020

Mr Trump was heard to say "Oh!" and "What's happening", as he left the briefing room. This is a developing story. The president mentioned the pictures had been fired by law enforcement. The man told the agent he had a weapon and, while he approached, took off in a sprint and in a drawing motion, withdrew an object from his clothing. An agent then walked on stage as Mr Trump was speaking and led him away.

Redmi 9 Prime to go on sale today via Amazon

August 24, 2020

The realme C15 will be available in two storage configurations: 3GB RAM + 64GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, with prices at P6,490 and P6,990, respectively. There is no fingerprint reader at the back, meaning it will have an in-display sensor. Powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, Realme C12 is paired with 3GB LPDDR4x RAM, and has 32GB of onboard storage that can be expanded up to 256GB through microSD card.

Moto G9 arrives with big battery and Snapdragon 662 chipset for $155

August 24, 2020

The smartphone will go on sale on 31 August at 12 pm on Flipkart . It has been priced at Rs 11,499 available in only one specification and two colours - Sapphire Blue and Forest Green. As for the cameras , there is a triple rear camera setup. The phone comes with a waterdrop notch housing the front camera . The triple camera system on the rear is helmed by a 48MP (f/1.7) primary sensor.

Zoom reports partial outages with video meetings, webinars

August 24, 2020

According to reports, the problems began at around 5.30pm on Monday, and Zoom's status page is displaying a partial outage for Zoom Meetings and Zoom Webinars. Zoom didn't immediately comment on the cause of today's outage, but a spokesperson apologized for the downtime. DownDetector shows the outage is plaguing mostly the northeast USA, with major cities like New York City, Washington DC and Philadelphia.

Microsoft says Apple risks hurting games business over monopoly row with Epic

August 24, 2020

Fortnite's developer sought other app developers' support. And it found one through Microsoft. Although Gammill's statement was not issued by Microsoft, Xbox leader Phil Spencer characterised Gammill's assertion as on behalf of the business .

Fortnite Season 4 Starts on August 8 - Teaser Day 1

August 24, 2020

A new teaser has just been revealed by Epic Games for Fortnite Chapter 2 , Season 4 and here is what it looks like. The comic may be slightly confusing to players that do not read the Marvel comics, but once the Fortnite comic has been fully revealed, we will be explaining the story in more detail with some backstory context where needed.

Moto G9 With Snapdragon 662 SoC Launched In India: Better Than Competition?

August 24, 2020

There is also no-cost EMI option on Flipkart . There is no exchange offer listed on the website. Previously leaks suggest the phone could sport a 6.85-inch display , a Snapdragon 765 chipset, a 48-megapixel primary camera and a 20-megapixel selfie camera .

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