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Realme to launch a new Realme Buds Air Pro TWS on October 7.

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Realme has been busy launching some of its best smartphones in the global market and has also been concentrating on connected accessories. Since the global mobile accessory market is on the rise, the company is investing more resources and time in making new mobile accessories, like TWS earbuds. The company has published the details about the fully wireless Realme Buds Air Pro headphones. The new earbuds will be equipped with noise cancellation features, which will filter out the background noise on the receivers end. 

On the first look at the earphones, you will find that the TWS earbuds are very similar to the design and specs to the Airpods Pro. When it comes to the noise cancellation feature, the company claims that it is the best they have delivered till now and can reduce the ambient noise by 8 times. It brings city traffic noise closer to a regular whisper in terms of volume. The earbuds will also come with a feature called transparency mode, which allows you not to completely withdraw into yourself, to control the situation, and react in time to events. 

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The earphones have 10mm speakers which will provide the users with the running time of 3 hours on a single charge and the case extends the running time to 25 hours. The headphones also have ultra low latency mode and touch-sensitive controls for playback, answering calls, and using a voice assistant. The device is IPX4 rated and will be available to purchase from October 7. The price of the device has not been revealed yet and will be provided at the date of launch.

iPhone 12 series prices revealed ahead of launch.

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Ramana Rishi
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iPhone 12 series is about to launch this month and just before the official announcement, it seems that the pricing of the iPhone 12 is out. The launch is expected to happen on October 13, where the official specs and pricing will be announced. But as always, multiple leaks have already provided a lot of information about the device and now even its pricing. The official lineup for iPhone 12 series will have the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max. 

As per the latest reports that have been leaked, the iPhone 12 mini will have a 5.4-inch display will be the cheapest in the series at $649 for the 64GB variant, $699 for the 128GB variant, and $799 for the 256GB variant. The iPhone 12 with the 6.1-inch screen will cost $749 for 64 GB variant, $799 for 128GB variant and $899 for 256GB variant. The iPhone 12 Pro will cost $999 for the 128GB variant, $1,099 for 256GB variant and 512GB variant will cost $1,299. Lastly, the iPhone 12 Pro Max will be priced at $1,099 for the 128GB variant, $1,199 for 256GB variant and 512GB variant will cost $1,399. 

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Once these prices were revealed another leaked information stated that the expected price of the iPhone 12 and 12 mini will be $50 more than the leaked price above. Apple has not officially revealed the price yet for any of their phones and is expected to be announced at launch. However, from what we have seen, the price of the mini model is going to be more than what is meant by “affordable” in the series.

Google is providing Free Chromecast with a Youtube TV subscription.

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Google has recently been offering the customers a lot of discounts on bundled Nest products and other Google products as well. Now as per another update, Google might be offering free Chromecast devices with Youtube TV subscriptions. Earlier this week, the Google TV-based Chromecast dongle received a huge appreciation from people. The Chromecast is 4K ready and comes with the Google TV bundled together. Also, the device itself has been priced at $50, which makes it very affordable and easy to buy, while maintaining the high-end features of a Chromecast device. 

Although there are currently plenty of deals and bundles through which you can buy the Chromecast and other Google devices at affordable prices, there are offers that can get you the Chromecast device for free. So now if you subscribe to Youtube TV, which is a subscription-based service, you will get a Chromecast for free. To do so, simply launch Youtube TV and pay the amount of $65 for the first time, as it will be applicable until the trial period ends. Once the trial period expires, you will be eligible from October 15th to December 31st to get a free Chromecast. 

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Youtube will email you a custom link to Google Store and from there you can order the Chromecast for no payment. The link will allow you to buy the Chromecast till February 28, 2021. You will only have to pay once to Youtube TV to get the device for free. After that, you can cancel the subscription as per your choice and still keep the Chromecast device. The offer is only limited to one device per household.

Amazon launches two new Car centric features for Amazon Alexa.

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Sriram
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Amazon has recently unveiled two new car-centric features in the Alexa app which works very similar to the Android Auto Mode. The two new features are Auto Mode and Start My Commute, which is designed to work with Alexa auto accessories like the Echo Auto. Auto mode will make the phone safer to use hands-free and an easy to read layout only displaying the most critical information. Start My commute is a feature that will tell you more about the weather, traffic updates, and more while you are driving. 

When the phone is locked on the dashboard, Amazon’s Auto Mode will provide you one-touch access to frequent actions, including shortcuts to music, navigation to home or work, and make a call. Also, it will allow you to use voice commands using Alexa to do various things. Each screen will provide you quick access to the most important information. The major changes can also be seen in the communication section where you can place a call, Drop-In, or make an announcement to your Alexa devices. 

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Also, the new features would allow you to communicate with your family and friends and let them know that you are coming home, all controlled through voice commands. The paly portion will show you the most recent media and will also have a now playing screen with additional controls. Amazon thinks it’s the right time to take Android Auto while providing the users with even more features than before. If you are into the Amazon ecosystem, then you can go for Echo Auto in your car and get the most out of new car-centric features in Alexa.

Mac’s would need the T2 security chips if you want to stream Netflix in 4K.

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For those who own a Mac that has been released since 2018 and has the T2 security chip, will be able to stream 4K content from Netflix. When Apple released macOS Big Sur later this year, Mac users finally got the 4K streaming feature in HDR from Netflix. However, it was not just the 4K supported screen that made it possible, but a lot more. In a support document from Apple, it was found that the T2 Security chip in the Mac was the factor that allowed 4K streaming on the device. 

This would actually mean that only the latest Macs released after 2018 and with the T2 security chip were able to play UHD content from Netflix. The list of devices with the T2 Security chip is as follows, Macs: 2018 or later MacBook Pro, 2018 or later MacBook Air, 2018 Mac mini, 2019 Mac Pro, iMac Pro, and 2020 iMac. The 4K streaming ability is connected with the T2 chip’s ability to process HEVC encoded videos. Apple also states that the coprocessor can transcode HEVC video up to twice as fast as its previous generation T1 chip. 

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Therefore if Netflix is using HEVC then the requirement of the T2 security chip for displaying 4K content from Netflix is explained. If you do not have the Mac which has the same T2 security then you will not be able to stream the 4K content in any way from Netflix. However, you can stream 4K content through the Safari browser as other browsers limit the play to 720p.

WhatsApp new feature allows users to put group chats on mute forever.

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Shanmugam
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For WhatsApp users, one of the biggest problems was the constant ringing of messages from the unwanted groups, which they couldn’t leave and also cannot avoid them forever. However, the new feature from WhatsApp will now allow you to do so. The new feature of WhatsApp on Android phones allows the user to mute a certain group forever. This was definitely one of the most demanded features of WhatsApp that the users have been asking for a long time now. The new feature has now appeared on the latest beta update and will soon be rolled out as the final version. 

The latest update suggests that there will be a change in the interface for muting the WhatsApp group. As per the current version, the users have the option of muting a group for 8 hours, one week, or one year. Now, alongside the 8 hours and one-week options, WhatsApp users on Android will get an ‘always’ option to tick, giving them relief from the group conversations that they would rather avoid than be notified about. WhatsApp group has been a great feature for the users in order to share the content with family members and friends. 

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However, it has also led to cyberbullying, scams, and other related activities. WhatsApp has now introduced a stricter privacy control, using which users can now restrict who can add them to a WhatsApp group. Once the privacy settings are on, group invitations will come in the form of a private message, which allows a user to see the group topic and members in it. Also, the forever mute option will give the users better control over group conversations.

Indian Startups meet over Zoom call to discuss breaking the dominance of companies like Google and Facebook.

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Shanmugam
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We already know that Google Play store has made it clear that all the apps that are available on its platform will have to go through the Google Billing system for in-app purchases, which would also lead to a 30% commission for Google. Leading to this update, many Indian companies as well as startups were really disappointed as to how Google has been using its monopoly over the Android users. The company stated that previously a charge of 2-3% over the transaction cannot simply change to 30% commission. 

Due to this many Indian companies have now decided to take matters further and look for an alternative. Recently founders of dozens of Indian startups came over a Zoom call earlier this week to discuss how to fight the policies enforced by Google. Also, the Zoom call was based on the motive to shape the digital policy for the long-term future, so that new startups and smaller companies get equal opportunities to grow on the platform.

The Zoom call had almost 56 companies where they discussed the alternative to Google Play Store. This also included the founder of the Paytm app, who said that the digital startup needs to come together and make their voice heard by the government and people. 

A similar confrontation has also been happening in the US against Apple and Google for the fees they are charging on their app platform. Additionally, a US antitrust committee is finalizing a report after a long investigation into Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon. Similar steps have also been reported by China, which is planning to consider an antitrust probe into Google. The Zoom call also wanted Companies such as Google or Facebook to incorporate local entities to govern the policies.

OnePlus teases a new audio product on Twitter.

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Sajin Vargheese
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OnePlus is doing all sorts of things to increase the excitement over the launch event of OnePluys 8T which will be held on October 14. A few days back, the company tweeted about a new virtual world that will be created for OnePlus users, and then they confirmed that there will be no OnePlus 8T Pro device this year. Now the company has teased a new product on their Twitter handle which looks like a nee audio product. 

The teased image was posted on with a link that leads to the OnePlus 8T launch event page. It does mean that this new product will also be part of the product lineup that is expected to launch at the event. The teaser simply shows a silicon earbud, which definitely tells us that it will be a pair of earphones. It was well known that the company is already working on new TWS earbuds, which can be branded as OnePlus Buds Z. The tweet most likely seems to be the same product that the company has been working on. The earbuds are expected to have a closed design rather than semi-open. 

Also, it is expected that the new TWS earbuds will be much more affordable and will be launched at a lower price tag. If the price tag comes out to be lower, we can expect a few features to be missing from it as well. APrt from the earbuds, there are a lot of other products that are expected to launch in the same event.

Google unveils new Nest smart speakers at just $99.

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Sajin Vargheese
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It seems that Google is focusing a lot on selling Nest devices so that the Google Ecosystem can be part of every family and more and more customers could go towards a smart home living standard. Recently, Google announced a huge discount on purchasing the Nest device in a combo. Now the company has unveiled a new Nest Audio speaker for just $99. It’s not just the pixel devices, but the company has also launched a new series of Nest Audio speakers. 

The new Nest speaker is $30 cheaper than its predecessor and it includes a 75mm “mid-woofer” and 19mm tweeter, three far-field mics, and a two-stage hardware mic mute switch. In terms of technical specifications, this is a great budget smart speaker from Google, which is said to be 75% louder and 50% stronger in terms of bass. The speakers are also guaranteed to provide a full, clear, and natural sound as it has been through 500 hours of tuning to ensure balance in lows, mid and high. It also has the Ambient IQ feature which adjusts the volume based on background noise in your home. 

The fabric clad device does come with touch controls and responds almost two times faster than the original Google Home device. The device is powered by Cortex-A53 clocked at 1.8 GHz. It comes in five different colors, which are Chalk, Charcoal, Sage, Sand, and Sky. It makes the speakers look even more attractive than before. The speakers will be available in the US, Canada, and India on October 5 and then to the global market by October 15.

Telegram to add a whole new set of features in the v7.1.1 update.

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Ramana Rishi
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Telegram has been adding a whole new set of features to its platform to give tough competition to its competitor WhatsApp. Now the company is rolling out yet another update with v 7.1.1, which would bring a lot of new features to the existing platform. The new update to the Telegram apps includes Search Filters, a Remain Anonymous toggle for group admins, Channel Comments support, and some cool new animation effects. 

One of the major highlights of the added features would be the new search filter which lets you find shared media, links, files, chats, music, and more based on a couple of different criteria. Searching media on Telegram was a bit challenging before and now with the update, it will become much easier.  You can now search for files by the type, time period, and even source. You can also search for files that have been shared by a particular person, group, or channel. Telegram has been one of the major choices of people who wanted to protest over such a platform as its privacy-focused nature will never let the details of the group admin be exposed. 

Now Telegram is adding another layer of protection for people who organize such protests. The new Remain Anonymous setting to Admin rights for groups, where admins will be able to add the message anonymously. Apart from these features, you will also notice a lot of new animation and graphics including new GiF images. To test out all the new features simply update your Telegram app.

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