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Twitter adding a new feature where users will be asked to read the tweet before tweeting it.

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Ramana Rishi
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Twitter has been one of the most used microblogging sites in India and has also been one of the primary sources of news through many news agencies. However, this has also been one of its bigger problems as Twitter has seen a lot of fake news tweets in the last few months. These fake tweets not only make the interaction on the platform worse but also passes on false information before Twitter can detect it. In order to stop the number of fake tweets on the platform, Twitter will soon launch a new prompt on Android, where it asks the user to read the twitter again before they decide to tweet it finally. 

Twitter has already done the experiment on a small group of people where the results were very positive. Twitter confirmed that some users who have not reviewed their tweets will slowly make it a habit as it will be prompted by the system. They also said that “To help promote informed discussion, we’re testing a new prompt on Android –– when you Retweet an article that you haven’t opened on Twitter, we may ask if you’d like to open it first make it a habit of using it.

As per the head of Twitter, fake news can often go viral very easily, therefore not checking the news properly will lead to more false communication. Twitter is also working on a new technological platform which is based on WhatsApp, where people will not be able to send unlimited messages or tweets and there will be a daily limit to it.

Garmin launches the first solar-powered smartwatches in India.

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Alex Infant
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One of the best smartwatch and fitness band brands in the world, Garmin, is all set to launch their new series of smartwatches, which is called Garmin Instinct, Fenix 6 Pro Solar-Powered. Both the wearable devices are first from the company, in fact first from the company in India to be powered by Solar energy. The smartwatch will feature activity tracking support for indoor climbing, fishing, and mountain biking and will use solar-based energy to check wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, stress tracking, giving health insights to users, among others. 

The company claims that the watch has a big battery life and will run for long hours in a single charge. The  Garmin Instinct Solar comes in various colors like Graphite, Tidal Blue, Orchid, Sunburst, and Flame Red, and is priced at Rs 42,090. The Instinct Solar Graphite Camo is priced at Rs. 47,490, and the Instinct Solar Lichen Camo can be purchased at Rs. 47,490. When it comes to Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar, it will only come on black and smart grey at the cost of Rs 89,999 and the blue color in Rs 99,990. 

Both the smartwatches from Garmin will be available in India at Amazon.in, Tala Cliq, Paytm Mall, Flipkart, Myntra, and thegarminstore.in. You can also find the watch around many offline stores like premium watch retailers, outdoor stores, and sports stores all over India like Helios- The Watch Store, Just in Time, Kamal Watches, Malabar Watches, CT Pundole, Lifestyle, Champs Sports, Mastermind, Bums on the saddle, Garmin Brand Stores, etc.

PUBG adds a new K-pop band Blackpink theme and song for a limited time.

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Alex Infant
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One of the great things about PUBG has been the different kinds of themes and accessories they have been providing year after year, which makes the game look fresh and much more exciting. With every new season or major event during one, the company reveals some really interesting theme-based clothes for the player, along with themed weapons and player actions, etc. The gaming company is all set to provide the users with a new theme which will be based on the K-pop band Blackpink. 

The company will be adding not only the new song from Blackpink to its lobby but also things that players can buy as an accessory. The song from the pop band will be available in-game on September 24 till October 2, for a promotional period. It will also allow the users to send the most gifts to the K-pop idols, whose IDs will be revealed on social media, and will get rewards from the band. The game will also have two different outfits that have been inspired by the band, which will be the Adorable Panda Suit and Killer Cadet Set. 

They will be available to players permanently if they win them in any way. It is not the first time PUBG has been launching new songs and promoting pop stars through their platform. They have been doing this for quite a long time and have been promoting different songs in the game, which can be replaced with the default game music and song.

Xiaomi to launch Mi Watch Lite soon.

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Sajin Vargheese
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Recently leaked details hints that Xiaomi might soon be launching a new smartwatch which will be a lighter version and will come at a very cheap price. Xiaomi released their Mi watch last year, however, this year they will be launching the lighter version of the watch to make it much more affordable. Xiaomi is looking out to increase and expand its range of smartwatches to create a better and bigger ecosystem of their devices. 

The same has also been confirmed by Xiaomi that they are working on a cheaper version of the watch and will soon be available in the coming months. The new lighter version of the watch has passed the Chinese authorities and supports 5V / 0.4A charging. A few days back there was news that a smartwatch can be launched under the Redmi brand. However, it is not confirmed that the new Redmi watch and Mi Watch lite are the same things. The name of the watch could be changed as per the market they are launched in geographically. 

Any specification and features of the watch have not been leaked or informed about yet. However, it is expected that the watch will have a weaker version of the processor used in the original Mi Watch. The watch could also include a lot of new elements such as an e-sim module, built-in microphone, or integrated Wifi interface. It can also have NFC support as well. In the meanwhile, everyone is waiting for the event announcement where they will release the watch.

Google makes changes in Play Store policies, making it difficult for developers to avoid the 30% commission.

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Sajin Vargheese
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After Apple made changes to its policies in the App Store, it seems like Google Play Store is also making new policy changes, which would seem will make it harder to pass the commission fee of 30% for app developers. As per the reports from Bloomberg, Google will issue updated guidelines that will clarify a requirement for apps to use Google Play In-app Billing service for in-app purchases. As per the new policies, if a user buys the subscription to an app or its plans, Google will take a cut of 30% from it. 

The changes in the policies are to stop the developers from asking credit card information in the app for making the purchase. In Fact, the payment will only be done through the verified Google billing services. Google has already been blamed for being biased for some of the major companies whose apps are working on the Play Store and allowing them to use their own payment platform for a subscription. However, the same issue was also reported for the App Store which creates a big buzz among companies like Microsoft and Facebook as well. 

Something very similar has now emerged for Google Play Store, where it seems that the new policies will fuel the issue of the existing monopoly of Apple on the App Store, followed by the Google Play Store. Many companies have also shown disappointment on Google deciding themselves as to which app is safe and which is not, without giving a chance to developers to explain it. Meanwhile, it was also announced that companies like Epic Games, Spotify, and Tile, were banding together to create the Coalition for App Fairness. We will soon see what kind of response does Google gives for it.

Dell launches Dell G715 7500 gaming laptop.

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Shanmugam
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Dell is one of the most popular and dependable names when it comes to professional and consumer laptops in the market. The company has recently launched a new laptop in India, called the Dell G7 15. The Dell G7 15 7500 is a gaming laptop that has been designed on a thin profile but yet giving a powerful performance. The laptops have all the features which could make this laptop a perfect gaming companion for users. The laptop has a 15-inch FHD anti-glare screen display and a very thin profile. 

The screen is perfect for gamers as it will provide high definite quality with no lighting glare from the background. The screen also provides a refresh rate of 300Hz for smooth graphics and transition. The laptop is powered by the 10th generation Core processors and a powerful  Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics card. At the dimensions of just 18.3mm the laptop has a Mineral Black chassis with iridescent silver accents, 4-zone customizable RGB WASD keyboard, and 12-zone chassis lighting, elevating the gaming experience, allowing users to shift from the day’s work to a gaming session, conveniently and in style. 

The laptop will be available in two different variants. One will be with the Core I7 processors, which will be powered by 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD. The second variant will be powered by the Core i9 processor and will be powered with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD. The Core i7 variant is priced at Rs. 1,61,990 whereas the Core i9 costs Rs 2,07,990. The laptop is now available to purchase on online retailers Flipkart and even offline stores. The laptop will use an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2070 GPU, which will provide gamers with high-quality performance.

Realme to rollout Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11.

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Shanmugam
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Google has recently announced the launch of their much anticipated Android 11 update and as soon as it happened OEMs like Samsung, Oppo and Realme started working on their custom skins based on the Android 11 platform. Based on the launch of Android 11, Realme has given the first glimpse of its Realme UI 2.0, which has been aimed to deliver much better stability and performance to the end-user. As per the company, the Realme 2.0 UI changes on Android 11 is completely going to change the way users interacted with Realme phones. 

It will not only make the phones much more productive but will also add functionalities like always-on display and enhanced support for third-party launchers. The company will roll out the update this month to Realme X50 Pro 5G, which will be the first phone from the company that will receive this update. After that, the Realme 7 and 6 series and the Narzo series will be the next to receive the updates around December. The series like Realme X3 series, Realme X2, Realme 6, C12, and C15 handsets can expect the update to arrive in the month of January. 

 Older models like Narzo 10 and Realme 6i will be receiving the update around February next year. Lastly, the smartphone models like Realme X, XT, 3 Pro, 5 Pro, and Narzo 20 A will get the Android 11 update in the second quarter of the year. Therefore, these users will have to wait a bit longer for the new Realme UI 2.0 on their smartphones.

The all-new Samsung Galaxy S20 FE edition launched.

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Sriram
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Samsung recently launched its new FE series or the Fan edition series of the Samsung Galaxy S20. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has been launched as a phone for Samsung lovers, who want to own a Samsung device, but do not want to shed around$1000 or more for a premium flagship device. A few days back Samsung also confirmed that they will be releasing a FE or Lite version of the premium flagship every year, for people who are looking for premium specs under a much affordable price range. 

The all-new Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) has been launched at the price tag of $699, which is very less than the original Samsung Galaxy S20. Although the company has made a few tweaks to the phone to make it much more affordable. When it comes to the features, it does take a lot of features from the original premium flagship model and looks very similar in design. The major difference seems to be in the body which is made of plastic in the FE model while it was glass in the Samsung Galaxy S20. 

However, the phone does not feel cheap and feels premium and sturdy. The frosted finish on the body makes the phone look very premium. The FE model has a larger 6.5-inch screen than the Samsung Galaxy S20 and also has a small chin at the bottom. The resolution of the screen has been decreased to FHD+ and uses a flat display as opposed to a curved display in the Samsung Galaxy S20. The RAM has been reduced to 6GB and the cameras are a little different as well. 

The FE edition will not be able to shoot videos in 8K as in the Samsung Galaxy S20 but has taken the feature of single-take mode from the premium flagship. The phone retains the 120Hz refresh rate on the screen and a 4,500 mAh battery on the phone. Also, the phone will be available with 128GB of RAM. The phone has been tagged as the affordable version to the premium flagship segment of Galaxy S20, but is not cheaper in any way and retains most of the premium flagship features, making it a great offering in its segment.

Samsung announces the all-new 980 PRO SSD with PCIe 4.0 technology.

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Sriram
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Samsung is all set to release its new Samsung 980 PRO SSD this month and it will easily be available for the consumers to buy. Samsung confirmed the details about the device today where the details of the new PCIe 4.0-ready 980 PRO SSD were announced. The company did show a highlight of the device in the Consumer Electronics Show back in January, but then there was no specific information as to when the SSD will be released. 

The SSD was very much expected by consumers as it is one of the fastest SSD in the market and is capable of reaching extremely high sequential read/write speeds. IF you are a PC owner and are looking for a super fast and secure way of storing data, then this is the SSD you need to buy. SSD980 PRO is the first consumer PCIe 4.0 SSD by the company. The SSD has a sequential read / write speeds of up to 7,000MB/s and 5,000MB/s, respectively. 

The company claims that 980 PRO is twice as fast as PCI 3.0 SSDs and up to 12.7 times faster than conventional SATA SSDs. Adding a PCIe 4.0 SSD to the system would be a big upgrade to the motherboard, which will be compatible with the M.2 slot for giving out peak performance. Even when used with an M.2 port that has PCIe 3.0, the 980 PRO can reach sequential read/write speeds of 3,500MB/s and up to 3,450MB/s for the 1TB model respectively. The SSD will be available in 1TB, 500GB and 250GB models for $229.99, $149.99 and $89.99 respectively. 

Motorola launches the new Moto E7 Plus in India at just Rs 10,000.

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Sriram
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Motorola has been really busy launching their new phones lately after having a quiet time for many months now. The company has launched the Moto E7 Plus in India recently, with a competitive price of just Rs 10,000. The new Moto E7 Plus has some great specs, as expected from a Motorola device, and comes with a big 6.5-inch screen supporting HD+ resolution and a has-been powered using an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset, which is one of the most popular chipset choices in the budget category. 

The chipset has been clocked at 1.8 GHz to provide it enough power for smooth functioning. The E series has always represented the budget series from Motorola in India and they have been popular in the past. It is expected that the new E-series will also provide users a better experience than before. The phone is a budget segment device and comes with a dual-camera setup on the rear. 

When it comes to the smartphone, Motorola has tried to keep it simple and has offered Moto E7 only one variant in the market, which has 4GB RAM and 64GB memory space. The phone will have a hybrid sim slot, allowing you to use either two sims at once or use a single sim with a memory card, which can be expanded to 512GB. Moto E7 Plus will be coming in two variants of Misty Blue and Twilight Orange. The phone will be going on sale from 30 September at 12 PM.

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