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OnePlus will reveal OnePlus 8T and 8T Pro model.

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It’s not a secret that OnePlus is working on its new OnePlus 8T model, which will soon be unveiled. However, recent leaks of images and information about the phone have revealed new information. Earlier it was rumored by sources that the company will be launching two models, which will be the OnePlus 8T and 8T Pro model. However, it was later confirmed that there will not be a Pro model launched by the company. However, the new leaked images do confirm that there can be an 8T Pro model which can be released at the same time as OnePlus 8T or later in the year. 

The same kind of launch happened with OnePLus 7T Pro where it was launched after OnePLus 7T was launched. It is already confirmed the OnePlus 8T will have a 6.55-inch and 120Hz refresh rate screen, however, the screen will be flat, all the way to the edges, as expected to the curved glass. The latest images also show the camera bump which is rectangular in shape, something very similar to Samsung Galaxy S20. It would be very different to the camera design OnePlus has been using till now. It would definitely have a Snapdragon 865 and not the 865Plus, which was another upgrade that was expected from the company. 

However, there will be a battery change from 4,300mAh to 4,500mAh and 65W fast charging. For now, it looks like the OnePlus 8T and 8T Pro will not be as big of an upgrade as it happened with the 7T version. But we will have to wait for the official announcement for the final specs.

The rumored price of the PlayStation 5 can give Xbox serious competition.

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After Xbox and Microsoft released the price of both their S series and X series console, there was a lot of pressure on Sony to release the pricing of their PS5 console. It seems that Sony has finally revealed the details and it’s not just one but two different variants for the same at different prices. Now as per the new details one of the Sony PS5 variants will cost under the pricetag of what Microsoft has revealed. 

As per the sources, the PS5 would be priced at $499, which will be similar to what Xbox series X has been priced at. The digital version would be priced at $100 less, which would be $399. Sony would try to stay as competitive in terms of pricing when it comes to selling their gaming consoles. Since Xbox Series S has been priced at $299, there would be a great competition in terms of cost. The series S console from Xbox is aimed at providing an affordable and budget experience for gamers. 

However, there does not seem to be anything similar that will be launched by Playstation in comparison. They do believe that their PS5 digital edition will provide a much better package to the users and will be a better value for the money, but the price difference of $100 will definitely make a huge difference. It would be interesting to see how Sony plays its card on the launch date to deal with the affordable console competition.

Realme Narzo 20 to launch on September 21.

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A little while back Realme launched its budget handset Narzo 10 with a lot of powerful and unique features. The handset became a hit among people and became one of the more popular smartphones in its segment. Not much time has passed since its release and the company is already working on the Narzo 20 model. Realme is already working on three different variants of the Narzo 20 series, which will be the Realme Marzo 20, Realme Narzo 20 Pro, and Realme Narzo 20A. All of the three variants will have a differnt processor and configuration. 

It is expected that the series will have a budget to mid-range category smartphone on offer as per the specs. The leaked information also confirms that one of these three phones will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6-series SoC while the other two will come equipped with MediaTek Helio chipsets. The phones are expected to be made available via Flipkart in the Indian market after their launch on 21 September. As per the details, Realme Narzo 20 will come equipped with MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, Realme Narzo 20 Pro with MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, and the Realme Narzo 20A  Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 or Snapdragon 665 chipset. 

These phones will mainly focus on the gaming genre and will have a unique desing on offer. The digital launch of the phone will be done through Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube channels of the company. Also, the phone will be available in different colors like Glory Silver, Victory Blue, Black Ninja, and White Knight shades.

New details revealed about the affordable Apple watch SE.

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Apple’s “Time Flies” event is all set for September 15, where it is expected that they will be launching their all-new Apple Watch 6 and the new affordable Watch, which is the name as Apple Watch SE. As per a report from Bloomberg, the new affordable Apple watch will be a direct competitor to the Fitbit smartwatches. We do know the Watch Series 6 is going to be expensive and a more premium offering, however, not much information is currently available regarding the more affordable version. 

However, it is confirmed that the new Apple Watch SE will be a replacement for Apple watch series 3 and would be available in two different versions of 40mm and 44mm. The design of this affordable version is said to be very similar to Apple Watch Series 4. Since it is an affordable version, the watch will certainly miss out on a few premium features like ECG, always-on display, and other premium features that will be present in the Apple Watch 6. 

Since Apple Watch 3 has been one of the most popular Apple watches in the series, the company is trying to bring back the best of its features and present it in a new package. We can also expect the new Apple Watch SE to have almost all the features that were present in the Watch 3 series and a lot more. Although there are no leaks and details on the pricing and specs, we will officially have to wait for Apple’s event for more details.

PlayStation 5 event on September 16 to reveal a lot of new details about the console.

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September 16 will be a great day for Sony and PlayStation fans, as Sony will be disclosing a lot of new details about the new generation gaming console. Sony is holding back a lot of information about the gaming console, including the pricing for both their digital and another model. It is expected that Sony will be discussing a lot of new and unique features that the company has added to the new PlayStation 5. It is also possible that Sony may announce a list of games from a third party that will be released for PlayStation 5. 

The new PlayStation 5 is rumored to launch in the month of November and it can also be a possibility that Sony lets the fans know about the launch date and price. With the price revealed by Xbox, and with a selling price of just $299 for Xbox Series S, the company has added a lot of pressure on the PlayStation creator to reveal more details about its pricing. It is also obvious that such a low price of Xbox Series S will bring a lot of competition for Sony to capture a bigger market than Xbox. 

The PlayStation 5 event will happen on Wednesday, September 16, at 1 pm PST or 1:30 am IST (September 17). Anyone can view it using the official Youtube channel for PlayStation or through Twitch. The event will be for approximately 40 minutes and will also include updates on the latest gaming titles for the PS5.

Microsoft tags Apple’s guideline changes in the App Store as “bad experience” for users.

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Yesterday Apple made an announcement that they are going to make some changes to their App Store guidelines, which was due to Google and Microsoft denying to lunch their game streaming service on Apple’s platform. The changes in the App Store guidelines still do not allow the developers to use their own payment method or provide them a great relaxation, but it does mainly focus on the game streaming services. In response to the change, the tech giant Microsoft has called Apple’s revised App Store guidelines for streaming services, a “bad experience“. 

It seems that the changes Apple has made on its App Store platform are something Microsoft doesn’t agree to. Microsoft wanted gamers to allow the users to download multiple games from within their game streaming services app. While, Apple revision did mention that each game should be downloaded as a standalone app, to which Microsoft does not agree. Microsoft did mention that asking the users to download over 100 games as an individual app does not make any sense for an online game streaming service. 

With the change in guidelines for App Store, Apple has asked the companies to submit each game individually for review, and that their game streaming services will need to become catalogs that essentially link out to each individual game app. Microsoft mentioned that gamers want to jump right into the game from the main app and not to download and play it individually. therefore, even with these new changes, streaming services cannot survive on iOS or iPad platforms.

Samsung Tab Active 3 to launch soon with a focus on rugged usage.

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Samsung recently launched its Galaxy Tab 7 series which has received a lot of positive feedback from the customers due to its great processing power and design. Now, the tech giant is all set to release their new tablet in works, which is the Galaxy Tab Active 3. It might be possible that we might have an international release of the product by the end of next week as the product is ready and looking for final product certification. 

There will be three different variants for the products and while the base variant will have the WiFi connectivity feature, you will be able to see 5G connectivity in the top-end model. All these variants will also be featuring Bluetooth 5.0 and are expected to cost anywhere around $500. The most interesting part of these tablets will be that they have been designed for rugged use, which will make them even much more durable than any tablet out there. Some of the design impressions from Galaxy Tab Active 2 suggest that Samsung will be adding a lot of upgrades over the previous version. 

Samsung has recently focused a lot more on rigged devices and has provided a lot of offerings to the customer for the same. While not much has been revealed about Tab Active 3, it is supposed to carry all the upgraded features from the last version and also have the necessary certification which makes it a great option for rugged use and especially good for use outdoors.

Google Meet and Duo coming to Android TV

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Video calling apps have been the most used technology this year due to the pandemic. It is why most of the tech giants have added a lot of new features and have been expanding the domain of their video calling apps in the last few months. Now, Google is taking it even a step further by adding the Google Meet and Google Duo app to the Android TV, which would help the user to directly do video calling with their TV. All you need to use your TV as a smart screen is an attached camera. 

The use of video calling features is at its peak right now and most of the professional groups are relying on these video calling apps to maintain and do their day to day operations. It is one of the major reasons why Google has been focusing so much on the Google Meet feature, which will allow seamless video calling with many more professional features. Also, the Google Duo platform will be merged into Google Meet, making it much more powerful and better. Since the Android TV market is on the boom and is certainly a market every tech giant is coming into, the demand and manufacturing of Android TV are much more than ever.

 Therefore, adding the feature would definitely increase the user base of the Google Video calling platform. All you would need is a TV with a mic that can be used for audio calls and a camera for video calls. Users will always have the option to buy them separately and connect it to the TV via USB slots.

Apple changes App Store Guidelines after Microsoft and Google declined to stream their game streaming services on Apple’s platform.

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It has been long said by other companies that Apple has been using its power over the App market, which has given them the monopoly to change the rules and affect the fair competition for app developers on iOS. Due to the similar feud, Fornite was banned from the App Store, where it mentioned that Apple is using a showing monopoly over the market for apps on iOS. With the same kind of criticism and App store practices, Google and Microsoft have declined to launch their game streaming services on Apple’s platform. 

These were more than enough reasons for the tech giant to make some minor but significant changes to the App store policies. Apple has now published a revision of its App Store review guidelines, loosening restriction on streaming game services, online classes, and when developers must use its in-app purchase system, which charges a 30 percent commission. The changes actually came after Microsoft and Google criticized Apple for such stringent regulation for apps on their platform. It would now allow streaming game companies to create such catalog apps, which was not allowed for the developers before. 

However, each catalog should be a standalone game and use Apple’s payment method. Other changes allow one-on-one virtual classes to be paid for outside of Apple’s payment system, though classes taught to a group still must use Apple’s system and pay its fees. Another change would be that business applications such as professional databases skip Apple’s payment system when selling to organizations, but still require Apple’s payment system for sales to individuals or families. 

It is not the first time that a company has spoken against the App Store regulation of Apple, however, the issue has become more prevalent now and more and more companies have been coming against it, even the big names. Therefore, it was time for Apple to make some changes to what already was a strict policy.

ESports and tournament organizers are looking for a PUBG alternative.

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PUBG was one of the most popular games on the Android platform and one of its biggest markets was in India. However, after the game was banned due to the publishing right with Chinese company Tencent, esports firms have been facing a lot of issues. This esports firm has a lot of different tournaments and competitions that were planned for later this year. However, due to the ban, these events not stay canceled or delayed. Since all the tournaments were basically basically on the highly popular PUBG game, the events could not be organized anymore. 

Although South Korean company PUBG is now trying to publish the app themselves, with no longer having ties to PUBG, it would still take a while before that happens and will completely change the terms of engagement with esports companies. Due to this, these esports companies are looking towards different other alternatives, which will help them to continue with their events and tournaments. Some of the most popular Android games among them are Free Fire and Call of Duty, which also has a huge fan following after PUBG. 

Abhay Sharma, founder of Gaming Monk said that instead of putting the tournaments on hold for the coming months, it is better than the organizer to look for alternate games that are played by Indian users and are popular like PUBG, with similar gameplay. Games in PUBG were making a huge six-figure income through these events and are now seriously looking out for better alternatives unless PUBG is back.

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