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ASUS Rog Phone 3 gets bypass charging feature with new update.

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Ramana Rishi
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ASUS Rog Phone 3 is one of the most popular gaming phones in recent times. The gaming phone is not only popular because of its gaming performance, but also due to its strong performance and its unique features which it brings in for the gamers. In order to enhance the gaming experience of the users, ASUS has recently rolled out an update for their smartphone which provides the Bypass Charging feature as well. The new feature can be activated during the gaming session where the phone is on charging while being used for gaming. 

The feature will not only try to extend the life of the battery pack on the phone but will also give a better battery life. Apart from this feature, the new update also brings in fixes for display brightness irregularities, display quality improvement when playing video, and certain calling issues. The version code of the new update is version number 17.0823.2008.70 and is at least 200MB in size. If you have still not updated the phone to this version, then it is suggested that you should do it immediately. It also includes the latest security patch from Android for September. 

The Bypass Charging feature will be a great addition for gamers, as regular gaming and discharging of the battery reduces its health in the long term. However, this feature will make sure that the battery remains the same and further improves with gaming on this phone. The feature can be enabled by quickly toggling it on in the Game Genie app overlay while gaming or you can also fine-tune it by heading to the ‘Battery Care’ section that is hidden under Settings>Battery>Power Master. Once activated, the phone will directly take the power from the charger, without discharging the battery. Therefore, there will be no effect on the battery while gaming.

Thousands of Call of Duty accounts at risk, due to reports of cyber attacks in Activision.

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Ramana Rishi
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Call of Duty Warfare has been one of the biggest online multiplayer hits this year with millions of players registered on it. The game has been developed by Activision, which has also been responsible for many other Call of Duty games. However, recent news seems to be very disturbing for the existing Call of Duty users, where it has been reported that a possible Activision hack has put the account of thousands of players at risk. 

Reports have been coming in about a possible breach in the top games studio Activision, which might have resulted in hackers to access the username and password for thousands of customer accounts. It is expected that over 500,000 accounts have been already compromised due to this. Reports also state that the account password has been changed so that original users are unable to access it. 

The issue started with the user ‘Remy‘ who reported the data breach issue, followed by multiple content creators including TheGamingRevolution, Prototype Warehouse, and Okami reporting the same. The content creator Okami apparently confirmed the data breach and asked users to change their password with the following statement. “Yeah, it’s legit guys. Change your Activision account passwords and add 2FA immediately. Apparently over 500k accounts have been breached already and it’s still ongoing.”

On this issue, an official statement of Activision that has been released a few hours ago, “Activision Call of Duty accounts have not been compromised. Reports suggesting otherwise are not accurate. We investigate all privacy concerns. As always we recommend that players take precautions to protect their accounts at all times. Please visit our player support page for further information, including a helpful set of tips and step-by-step instructions.”

Gmail could now be set as the default E-mail client for Apple devices in iOS14.

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Sriram
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As per a recent announcement from Google, Gmail can now be set as the default email client on the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. A user can simply go to their settings and tap on Gmail after scrolling down. There they will get the option to set Gmail as the Default Mail. Google has also tweeted a video on its official Twitter handle, which explains how a user can simply go to Settings to do so. Also, to add Gmail to the doc, one simply has to Gmail to tap and hold the Gmail app icon before dragging and releasing it on the dock. 

Gmail is the only latest app that has added support for all new iOS 14. As soon as the new OS was announced, almost 26% of the Apple device owners upgraded to it. Therefore, the support for iOS 14 was very critical for Gmail. The feature of adding a third-party app as the default email or browser was only introduced by Apple in the iOS 14. However, a few days back a bug was reported which restored default email and browser to Apple devices as soon as they were restarted. 

Although the Gmail default email client feature is great but it will still have to face the serious bug of iOS 14. With the release of beta update iOS14.2, it is not yet clear if the bug has been addressed in or not, or whether it will be addressed and resolved in the final update.  

Qualcomm announces the all-new Snapdragon 750G chipset

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Alex Infant
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Qualcomm has already made some news after they announced that they will be launching their all-powerful chipset called the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 this year. However, the company also surprised its users when they recently introduced the all-new Snapdragon 750G, which will be a 5G chipset with AI-powered noise suppression and with support for 120FPS gaming. The chipset has been designed to be the successor of S730G. It will also act as a better and faster alternative to the ongoing S690 chipset. 

The new 750G chipset is very powerful and a great option for companies who would like to offer smartphones with 5G and powerful performance in gaming and multitasking. The new chipset has been equipped with the X52 modem which adds mmWave 5G with the highest speeds of 3.7 GBPS. The chipset will also have multi-chip support and can deliver up to 4.0 TOPS, 20% more than the S730G. The major feature of the chipset is noise suppression, which is the Fluence AI noise suppression system. The system allows removing voices like a baby crying or dog barking even with a single mic. 

The feature can turn out to be great for those who cannot find a quiet environment or room every time.  The chipset has been clocked at 2.2 GHz and provides camera hardware support for recording 4K HDR10 video with a bokeh effect. It would also be supported with a 10% faster performance from Adreno 619 GPU, which provides a 120Hz refresh rate for gaming. The chipset is expected to be available by the year-end and Xiaomi would be the first company to use it in their smartphones.

The new “Expiring Media” feature in WhatsApp will remove the media from your phone.

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Alex Infant
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WhatsApp has been working on so many features for the app in the last few months and most of them are almost at the end of the testing phase. These features will not only make WhatsApp much more efficient but will improve the user interaction with the app as well. As per the new details shared from WABetaInfo, the company is working on a new feature called the “Expiring Media“. The new feature will make media files like images, videos, and GIFs sent to the recipient’s phone disappear once the recipient leaves the chat. 

The feature of “Expiring Media” was announced a few months back, but this feature will be added as an extension to the existing feature which is already in testing mode. By using this feature the user can send the media files to the other user as temporary files. The feature could be made available through a dedicated timer button, which can be easily seen in the Beta testing images. Instead of touching the media button at the bottom, where the user enters text, they can select the timer button to add media for a specific time range or temporarily.  

Once the other users check the media or images sent to them and leave the chat, the image will automatically disappear. It has also been confirmed that the feature is still in the initial phases of development and will be added in the future for both the iOS and Android users. Similar features are also available on Instagram, which seems to be the inspiration for Whatsapp.

Nokia announced multiple new products like Power Earbuds Lite, Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker and a lot more.

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Sajin Vargheese
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Nokia has been really active recently, making sure that they are offering new Nokia products on the market. In similar events, the company has recently announced some new accessories for their Nokia phones which can easily be paired and used with their new handsets like Nokia 3.4 and 2.4. Nokia is trying to create a bigger ecosystem for its products which other companies have also been going by launching multiple accessories for their smartphones and also many standalone products. 

Nokia has now announced that it will be launching Nokia Power Earbuds Lite, Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker, clear cases for both Nokia 3.4 and 2.4, and Entertainment Flip Cover for Nokia 3.4. When it comes to the lite version of the earbuds, they are very similar to the original (BH-405), which has a 6mm driver and 50mAh battery in each bud. The case has a 600mAh battery, which in total can provide a playtime of 35 hrs.  The buds are IPX7 certified for being waterproof. They will be available from October for sale at the cost of 60 Euros. 

The company has also launched a Bluetooth speaker a 3W driver. Integrated with Bluetooth 5.0, it can provide a playtime of 4 hours in a single charge. The speakers have been priced at 35 Euros and will be available in November in Charcoal color. The company has also announced a set of clear cases for their latest phones which will cost around 25 Euros and will provide strong and sturdy protection to the phone.

OnePlus confirmed that OnePlus 8T will have a 120Hz refresh rate.

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Sajin Vargheese
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OnePlus has confirmed that it will be launching its much-awaited OnePlus 8T on October 14 this year. Just before its release, there are a lot of different details that are also coming out through the internet. As per the latest leak, it seems that OnePlus 8T will also have a 120Hz refresh rate, which is now becoming common in most of the premium flagship devices. Initially, it was suspected that this feature might not make it to this model, but now it is confirmed that the OnePlus 8T screen, which is much faster and smoother with high refresh rate support. 

Another detail that has been confirmed about the front screen is that it will have a 2.5 D flexible screen. It is definitely not a foldable phone, however, the flexible screen is much more durable to any kind of bends or breaking down. The 6.55-inch panel on the OnePlus 8T allows more light and a peak brightness of 1,100 nits. Due to this, the phone’s screen will be clearly visible even in direct sunlight. 

Apart from these details, many other details have also been leaked in the past which confirms that the phone will have a Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset, which will make the phone superfast in performance and also provide a good battery life. Since there will be an OnePlus 8T and OnePlus 8T Pro, it would be very interesting to see if the company comes out and adds some unique features to the Pro models, which can give some serious competition to other smartphone manufacturers.

Apple has released the iOS 14.2 Beta update, adding new features and performance improvements.

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Sriram
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Apple has recently made iOS 14 available to the users and within a few days only, the company has released the Beta version of iOS and iPad OS 14.2 as well. The update is said to bring a lot of incremental changes to the iOS 14 devices and will cover a lot of bugs as well. The Beta is now open to anyone with an Apple ID and a compatible iPhone or iPad device. The update brings a new Music Recognition function right in the Control Center, which will be integrated with Shazam for improving the recognition capabilities for music-related content. 

The feature can now identify the music that is playing on any other app in your phone or simply identify the constant ambient music playing in the background. The new Beta update will also add a “Now Playing” widget for the control center and show recently played music tracks. A new update will make a connection between two Apple devices through AirPlay faster. One unique feature that the company has added through this update is related to socially distant society, which is one of the most important aspects of today’s world. 

The app can provide you a notification on how far they are standing from you, to maintain social distancing. Apart from all these features, there are a lot more tweaks and performance improvements that have been brought in. Also, it would resolve the bugs that users have been facing ever since they have upgraded to iOS 14.

Apple Online store finally opens in India.

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Sriram
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Apple finally has good news for its fans in India. The company has finally launched its first India dedicated online store starting from today. This is the first time that Apple has directly launched its online store in India for 20 long years of operating here. The platform will allow Apple to directly sell their products to the consumer. The company made the announcement on Wednesday about its official launch of the Apple online store, which will be offering the consumers the entire product lineup for sale. 

Apart from the normal Apple products, the company will also be offering a wide range of services to the consumers directly which makes India the 38th market for Apple, where the online stores have been launched. With the launch, the Indian consumers now purchase AppleCare+ and also access the trade-in program to get a discount on new hardware purchases. These features were only available in other countries like the US. The consumers will also get access to customer support channels through chats and voice calls, which would assist the customer before they make the purchase. 

The biggest feature will be where the customer will be allowed to order a customized version of iMac, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and other Mac computers. Apple Stores will start providing offers and payment convenience for the customer by paying in EMI’s. Apple is now looking forward to launching its first offline store in India next year which will definitely bring bigger deals for the Indian Consumers.

WhatsApp has started testing multi-device login features among many others.

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Shanmugam
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We all know that WhatsApp has been working on a multi-device login for a long time now and users are waiting for the final version for the same. Facebook has recently confirmed that the testing of the new multi-device linking feature is almost complete, but this will not be the only feature that they will be adding to the list. There are a lot of other new features as well which will be introduced to the app and were in testing as well. A lot of information about the new features has been leaked by WABetaInfo, and as per him, a new “Linked Devices” feature has been spotted in the Beta version of the app that would be the multi-device support in WhatsApp. 

As per them, a user can link up to 4 different devices using this feature. All four devices will be using the same profile and will sync the content on all four using the cloud. Also, it would not be necessary for a person to keep all the four devices to use it simultaneously on any device. More features to the app would include the ability to see entire chat logs and chat history across devices. The connection between all the devices would be fully encrypted end-to-end to provide better security and privacy for the user. WhatsApp will also be adding a new Storage usage feature to better manage smartphone storage. 

With the new feature, the user will be able to filter the downloaded data from WhatsApp based on size, chats, and contacts. It also seems that once the data is synced across the devices and downloaded, users won’t need to have the internet to access the application. These are just a few of their features and all of them are under testing currently. You can use the same feature as well if you are enrolled in their beta testing app.

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