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AMAZFIT BAND 5 launched with integrated Alexa and SPO2 tracking.

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Amazfit has been a sub-brand for Xiaomi and has some really good smartwatches and fitness bands under its belt. As per the sources the company is going to launch a new Amazfit Band 5, which will be very similar to what Mi Band 5 has been to the customers. Amazfit 5 was earlier spotted in the FCC database, after which there was no other information on the fitness band. Now it has been reported the Mi Band 5 will be rebranded as Amazfit 5, with many other upgrades and will be launched globally. It is currently on pre-order in the US and will be made available to the customers on September 30. 

The fitness band comes with a set of unique features which makes it better than the Mi Band 5. Features that have been added are Amazon Alexa, blood oxygen or SpO2 monitoring, and women’s health features. The fitness band will have the HD AMOLED panel in the front and will have pre-installed 45 different faces, which obviously could be increased later. The watch will have a PAI health tool and 11 sports modes for various activities. It will also have a basic feature like sleep tracking and similar features like REM, deep and light sleep to measure sleep quality. 

The band can be charged using a magnetic charger and is said to provide a battery time of 15 days, which is great compared to all the features that are packed into it. In power-saving mode, the band can last up to 25 days in a single charge. The Alexa feature in the band can help the users to control all their smart home devices through Alexa and also do things like creating reminders, alarms, etc. The Alexa feature will continue to receive updates from Amazon through OTA update from Amazfit. Overall, the fitness band has a lot of features and for a price of $49.99, the product is worth trying.

Realme launches Realme V3, their cheapest 5G phone yet.

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Realme is popular in the mobile industry to create incredible phones with exceptional hardware, but still managing to keep the cost at the lowest. Keeping the same trend, the company has recently launched Realme V3 in China, which is the cheapest 5G phone yet. The digital event held by the company on September 1, was done to launch the new X7 series of smartphones. However, during the event, the company also revealed a new V lineup of their smartphones, which will be powered by the new chipset from Mediatek. The Meditek Dimensity series will be used in the entire Realme V lineup as they are most cost affordable and have a lot of new features as well. 

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The company revealed that using the Mediatek Dimensity chipset would allow them to make 5G smartphones, as affordable as $149. The company has recently revealed its all-new X7 and X& Pro in China which are their new premium smartphones under the mid-range segment. These phones also use the Dimensity 800U chipset from Mediatek. Lastly, the company revealed its Realme V3 smartphone, which is powered by Dimensity  720 chipset from Mediatek, which offered a dual 5G standby feature to the phone. The phone will also have a 5000 mAh battery which will be supported by 18W fast charging and a 6.5inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch. 

The phone also has a triple camera setup on the rear and a single front camera for selfies. The price of the handset starts from $146 for the base model, which provides 6GB of RAM and 64GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. The highest model cost $237, which is an 8GB/128GB unit. The overall pricing for a new mid-range 5G smartphone is great and can lead to a lot of competition for the upcoming range of 5G smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G is now available for pre-order, offers available with Verizon and AT&T.

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The all-new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is now available for the users to pre-order on the official website of Samsung. The price tag for the device has been set up at $2000 on the Samsung website. Meanwhile, the device will be available from carrier Verizon and AT&T, and both the companies will start the pre-order for the device from today. Although, such phones offered through mobile carriers often come at a lower price than the usual price of the handset. But in this case, both Verizon and AT&T have kept the same price of $2000, if the user selects to purchase it using their mobile connectivity. 

For people who are thinking about selecting Verizon as a carrier for their new smartphone from Samsung, will have to pay around $83.33 for a 24 months contract. Subscribers get up to $550 off the price of the Z Fold2 when they trade in an eligible smartphone and add a line on select Unlimited plans. Also, if you select Verizon, and you are a new customer, then you will also get a $150 Verizon gift card. Also, Verizon is offering a 25 % off on accessories for the phone, if you pre-order the phone through them.

When it comes to AT&T, they have not revealed an offer for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 yet, but the expected monthly payment from them could be around $66.67 over a contract period of 30 months. Users can also use the facility of financing directly from Samsung, in case they pre-order from the official website. The financing would cost them $41.66/month payments for 48 months. 

The COVID-19 alert system will now be updated to be used without any app.

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During Pandemic, many companies rolled out apps on both iOS and Android that helped people to trace any contact nearby, which has been tested positive for CoronaVirus. Similar functionality was also offered by both Google and Apple in the past as well. These apps use GPS and Bluetooth to figure out if anyone close by is tested positive or having similar symptoms. In such cases, the app will either tell you to quarantine yourself or will help you with the details of the nearest testing station, where you can get tested for the virus. These apps have helped people by tracking a lot of cases around them and making them aware of their surroundings and the precautions they should take.

However, the only problem with the feature is that you need to install the app on your phone, and without it, there is no way of tracking people around you with the virus. Now Apple has made an announcement that they will be providing an update that would help use contact tracing without an app that will roll out to iPhones. The update will be rolled out globally on Tuesday after which the feature would not require the users to install any specific app. 

Google has also announced that a similar feature will also be added to Android smartphones in a limited manner in the coming months. The apps will still remain active in places where it is required by the public health agencies and departments for tracking, but they will also be able to use the feature without the app after the update. The feature is called Exposure Notifications Express, which will also be available in the coming months on Android. The feature does not require any installation, but Android users will be prompted to install a public health app generated by Google with the information provided by local health authorities

Google launches new beta feature of licensable image label and filter in Image search

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Google has recently launched a new feature to its search engine. The new features are a “licensable” image label and filter in the image search section. The feature of the “licensable” badge is currently rolled out in beta. Google has also changed the usage rights in the search filter to let users search images with common licensed rights and other types of rights which allow them to modify and use the image. The feature was first tested in February this year, after working with the Center of the Picture Industry (CEPIC). Google has made valid points for the feature stating that the owners of the photo should get the credit for it and while anybody uses it. This kind of awareness is important among users. 

As per the official statement of Google, “For results where the publisher or image creator provided licensing information, we will display a ‘licensable’ badge over the image. When you select a badged image to view, we will show a link to the license details of the image, and if provided by the publisher, you’ll also find a link to where you can purchase or license the image“. The image provided by the company showcases the feature and the licensable tag as well. 

With this feature, the user can filter images only with licensing information. Users will also have the option to select “Creative Commons licenses” or “Commercial & other licenses” from the Usage Rights dropdown menu. The image might also have a link that would take them directly to the owners page for purchase of the image. The image owners can use Schema.org or IPTC metadata formats to be eligible for the licensable badge. 

MediaTek launches G95 chipset, for gaming smartphones

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Meditek has been busy working on its new generation of 5G chipsets which have been designed for both premium as well as mid-range smartphones. The company has yet again announced a new chipset for Android smartphones, which is Mediatek G95. The chipset has been designed and manufactured especially for gaming smartphones in the market. The chipset is much more powerful, has faster performance, and is rich in features. The chipset has basically been aimed for all the mid to high range phones which provides special attention to the gaming needs of the users. 

The G95 chipset is not only meant for gaming but will also provide a super-fast performance on the device. The chipset will also have multi-camera support for up to 4 cameras and an inbuilt AI processing unit or APU. It will also have the feature of HDR10 standard viewing. The company says that G95 is one of the most powerful gaming chipsets they have produced yet. Its octa-core architecture is integrated with a pair of Arm Cortex-A76 CPUs running at a frequency of up to 2.05GHz, plus six Cortex-A55 energy-efficient CPUs, and an upgraded Arm Mali-G76 MC4 with a running frequency of up to 900MHz.

Mediatek also claims that the G95 chipset will be 5% faster than G90T and 8% faster. The other features of the chipset include an AI processor, ultra-low power consumption DSP, enhanced HyperEngine game optimization engine, 1080P+ resolution display with 90Hz refresh rate, 10GB LPDDR4X memory, eMMC5.1/UFS2.1 flash memory, WiFi5+Bluetooth 5.0, etc. The chipset will also support 360p and 720p resolution in real-time and watching your favorite streaming service would be a great experience. 

Apple’s bug lets malware enter the system, now resolved.

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The malware attack has recently become more common in the digital environment and a case has also been reported for Apple. As per the details, Apple passed the malware through the process called “notarisation” and once passed through it, Mac’s Gatekeeper allowed it to run on the system. Although the malware has been fixed, it sounds dangerous to know that it even passed from the inbuilt security on Apple devices. The malware was disguised as an update for Adobe Flash Player and slipped through the toughest screen software of Apple.

The Mac security researchers Peter Dantini and Patrick Wardle found a common malware campaign disguised as an Adobe Flash installer. Apple approved the Slayer malware disguised as Adobe Flash installer. As per the experts, this is one of the most common malware on Mac, which had been prevalent in 2019. However, it does bring to notice the fact that Apple was unable to detect the malicious code when it was submitted. Apple’s Spokesperson said that these types of malicious codes and software keep on changing from time to time and the Apple Notarization process helps to remove them or prevent them from entering the system.

However, in such cases, notarization is used to inform the Apple experts about the malware immediately. After discovering it, multiple variants of such malware were detected and removed as soon as possible. It has been confirmed that it will not be a security concern for Mac users anymore. However, Apple would now be more careful about different kinds of malware after such issues.

Redmi K30 5G might launch in India.

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A few days back Xiaomi launched two of their best and premium handsets Redmi K30 and Mi 10 Ultra, which at that time was announced exclusively to the Chinese market only. This news came as a bummer for Xiaomi fans all over the world. However, as per the recent details Redmi K30 5G could launch in India soon, opening its way towards the global market. The details that have been leaked hints that the Redmi K30 5G will be launched in Mist Purple and Frost White color variants in India. However, it will only be launched with a 128GB option and not the 256GB option.

It was certainly expected from Xiaomi as the device initially was China-exclusive and launching it in other countries would have made them pull back on some features, which would only be available in the Chinese model. The expected variants that could be launched in India includes 6GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 128GB. This is not the first time it has happened. Earlier the Redmi K30 model which supported the 4G band was launched in India with the name Poco X2. Therefore, one can be expected that the name of the 5G variant could be changed to something else.

When it comes to the price, it is expected that the handset could be priced somewhere between 20K-22K, with an increase in price for the higher models. However, if the company agrees to launch the 256GB model, the prices can go higher. For now, the main specs of China launched version had a Snapdragon 765G SoC, clubbed with an Adreno 620 GPU, with a 4,500mAh battery and 30W fast charging, that could provide long-lasting performance through the day.

PUBG bans more than 2 million accounts in one week.

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PUBG has been one of the most popular games for the mobile platform and they are ready with the new update, which is going to be launched soon. However, a recent revelation from the tech giant shows that online gaming could never be free of cheaters. PUBG has reportedly banned more than 2 million accounts on the platform in just one week. The numbers are from the week starting from August 20 to August 27. It definitely shows that PUBG does not like any kind of cheaters and wants to promote fair gameplay for all the users. 

The information for the ban was given by the company through a tweet where it mentioned the reasons for banning such an account. It shows 32% of players were banned for using x-ray vision, 27% used auto-aim, 12% used speed hacks, and 22% were banned for unspecified reasons. The information has been revealed at a very critical time when the new update has been announced and the company is arranging a $2 million esports tournament. The new update will be bringing a 36% improvement in frame rate and a 76% reduction in lag. 

Since the company has been adding up so many resources to make the game better, it would certainly not allow any player to damage the experience of other players by cheating. With such a large number of bans, it is expected that PUBG will now be monitoring the profile of the gamer with more strictness and real-time actions can also be possible in the future.

Compaq to launch a new series of TV’s today.

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Compaq has been a great and popular laptop brand, especially for students as it brought budget-friendly laptops with great configuration. However, during the last few years, Compaq laptops have lost their popularity as many other affordable laptop brands have jumped into the market, giving users multiple options to choose from. Now the Compaq is back and this time they are looking to make a mark in the Smart TV category. The company will be launching its first Smart TV today in India through Flipkart. The brand will be launching multiple variants of its Smart TV in the market to provide users with multiple choices to purchase from. 

The event will be held digitally due to the Coronavirus pandemic and it can be watched at 12 PM IST on the Youtube and Facebook handles of the company. The company also made the announcement on the Twitter handle and has already confirmed the addition of features like Mimi Hearing Technologies and Dolby Audio with True surround. Apart from these, the company is also offering a lot more new-age features that will be added to the Smart TV. Also, since the TV is launched through Flipkart, the customers will have a lot of finance and EMI options to purchase it. 

The Smart TV will support HDR and Dolby Vision apart from other features. Also, since it is a smart TV, it will have streaming services integrated like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, Amazon Prime Videos, YouTube, and a lot more. The TV will also have access to full HD content and access to Google Assistant. The coming of Compaq to the field of Smart TV isn’t surprising as many different mobile and computer brands like OnePlus, RealMe, and others have already jumped into the same category as it is the next big thing to invest in.

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