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Huawei launches new Huawei Watch Fit

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Huawei might have received a setback after the contract with Google came to an end, but the company is all set to handle the setback with a lot of new launches. This time, it’s their new digital smartwatch, named the Huawei Watch Fit. The unique thing about the watch is that the screen is in a rectangular design, which instantly makes it look different than any other watch in the market. The new smartwatch is said to bring in a lot of new and some of the best features from its predecessors.

The watch, as per company claims is expected to deliver a battery life of approximately 10 days. Therefore, you can expect at least a week to a minimum with heavy usage. The watch focuses on fitness freaks and the kind of workouts they do. It offers 12 different animated quick-workouts as well as 96 workout modes, which would not only help you to track your workout but also things like calories and fat burned. The watch will also have a 24-hour heart rate monitoring feature, which has been tuned to be battery efficient while delivering accurate results.

The smartphone has been launched at a price around AED 399 and will be launched on September 3. The watch comes in Black, Silver, and Rose Gold watch cases and has four distinct silicone strap finishes, namely Graphite Black, Mint Green, Cantaloupe Orange, and Sakura Pink. The watch will also come with 6 always on smartwatch faces and additional watch faces will be available from third-party developers. The watch will have a long 1.4 inch AMOLED display with that 2.5 D curved glass protection, at 280×456 resolution.

The display is at 326 PPI density and 70 percent body to screen ratio. It also has 4GB onboard storage and a six-axis IMU sensor that includes an accelerometer and gyroscope. The smartwatch will notify you about your messages, calls, and other important notifications. The watch has 5 ATM water resistance and runs on Android 5 or iOS 9. 

Apple terminates Epic Games account from App Store

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Another twist has come into the war story between Epic Games and Apple App Store. After being ordered by the district court not to remove the developer account, Epic saw it as a partial victory, but the court continued to support Apple over the removal of Fortnite until Epic Games did not follow App Store norms. Now in a major step, Apple has terminated the account of Epic Games from the App Store. The Apple team said to Techcrunch that “We are disappointed that we have had to terminate the Epic Games account on the App Store. We have worked with the team at Epic Games for many years on their launches and releases“”.

Although Epic has been on the App Store for a very long time, the App store did mention that the game developers were constantly adding updates to the game, which violated the rules of the App Store. After the Epic Games account was removed from the App Store, the next big question was about the apps that used the Unreal Engine, and one such highlighted application was PUBG.

On the other hand, Apple has blamed the Epic Games of diverting customers to Apple Care, especially those who are frustrated due to the Epic games ban. The next big thing in the fight would be about popular apps like PUBG, which is one of the most popular game apps on the App Store and uses Unreal Engine in its game. It seems like the fight between the two will bring a lot of new things for the users.

Apple might not include any accessory with iPhone 12.

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Over time, the price point at which the iPhone is being launched has been increasing. Even then the popularity of the product has never gone down. Apart from their iPhones, Apple has been making a big amount of money through its branded accessories, which are highly-priced because of its quality. Until now, the company used to provide a few basic accessories with its phone, which would basically be the charging wire, power brick, and wired earphones, along with some stickers and manuals.

However, this time it might not be the case. It is rumored that iPhone 12 will come without accessories in the box. The details have been provided by TrendForce which states that iPhone 12 will be priced higher than iPhone 11’s launch price and will have no accessories either. It was earlier expected that the company will be providing an all-new 20W fast charger along with the iPhone 12, but the details seem to be proven wrong. The information that the iPhone 12 might not have any accessories in the box was in the air since last month. 

The price hike in the new model was already expected due to the new 5G hardware the company has to add on. However, it was also confirmed that the company is replacing some pats with a more affordable option to bring down the price. But not adding any accessories seems to be out of place. Also, it would certainly boost the accessory business of Apple, where the sales are definitely on increase from the last few years.

Windows Terminal is all due for a change in look and features with a new update.

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Windows Terminal or popularly known as Command prompt has been one feature in the operating system through the years that has never changed. However, it seems that the company has finally brought an update that would bring a few interesting changes to the old classic command prompt. The new version of the Windows terminal is 1.2 and brings new features like Command Palette, Focus mode, and Always-on-top mode. The command palette allows the users to bring up and consult a handy list of command options, which makes it easier for users to access certain commands faster, especially those which are used more regularly. 

Another feature in the update will be the Focus mode, which will maximize the window and conceal the taskbar, so that the only thing you see on the screen is the command prompt, which makes it easier for the user to focus on that, without the distraction of any other window. Lastly Always on the top mode prevents other windows obscuring the command-line program. These are some of the main features that you will be able to experience in the new command prompt window. Apart from that, there are a lot of other minor tweaks as well.

Microsoft also included the ability to toggle a “retro terminal effect” that replicates the blurry-edged aesthetic of old CRT displays. However, it is not a permanent feature and might be excluded from a future version. However, this experimental feature still looks very cool and brings out the old retro look to your modern machine. It will now allow users to swap between multiple profiles like Command Prompt, PowerShell, WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux), and Azure Cloud Shell. and would also provide the feature of the addition of tabs. Microsoft has also launched a preview build of Windows Terminal version 1.3, which has Command Palette activated by default, allows the user to change color for tabs via the settings pane, and switch between them more easily.

Xiaomi to bring under-screen camera technology to its phone from next year.

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Recently, Xiaomi unveiled that they have successfully built the third version of their under-screen built camera technology and it will be available next year for commercial mass production. Now the company has announced that the new technology will be perfected even further and will be brought to their new lineup of phones by next year. Xiaomi is certainly not the first company to work on this technology however, they have made it clear that they will be the first one in the market to use it commercially in many of their smartphones. 

The front-facing camera in smartphones has seen many changes over the years. From covering a big chunk of the screen, to be limited to a punch-hole design, the front camera will finally vanish from the front screen, providing the user with a complete screen to body ratio. The company claimed that they have been working on the technology for many years now and the first and second version of the tech was only good enough for representation and not to be used for a practical purpose. 

However, the third version for the same has been tested to perfect workout in smartphones in our day-to-day and practical life. As discussed before, the camera will be hiding behind the glass, which will look like a screen. when the camera app is activated, the pixel in front of the camera will dissolve, making the camera visible. When the user shuts down the camera app, the screen pixel will reappear to make it a part of the screen. It would be really exciting to see Xiaomi using the technique on its new range of smartphones.

Samsung might release a more affordable Galaxy Z Fold Lite.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold has been one of a kind foldable phone in its category and a lot of users appreciated it for the design and functionality. However, due to the very high price point of the smartphone, not many users were able to get their hands on it. Now the company has launched the all-new Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphone, which is a costlier and better successor to the Galaxy Fold. However, it is still not under a price tag that many people would prefer to buy. Samsung does understand that and it was long rumored after Galaxy Fold, that the company is looking to build a more affordable foldable device for Samsung users.

Now a new device has surfaced, code names SM-F415F, which is expected to be the affordable foldable smartphone that consumers were expecting from Samsung. The Galaxy Z Fold Lite, as people are calling it right now, but is not the official name, would appear to be a cheaper and more affordable version of Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphone. It is also expected that the launch price of the device will be much lower than both the foldable device launched till now. The model number has also been spotted on some of the support pages for Samsung which confirms the Lite version of the foldable smartphone. 

The rumors speculated that the affordable version will have the Snapdragon 855 chipset, but will not have 5G connectivity or Ultra-thin glass layer to cut down on price. There are a lot more features that we can see removed in the handset and the price could be expected to be somewhere around $1,100, which will be way less than the original Galaxy Fold and Z Fold 2. There is no official announcement or details about the phone from the company yet, but we can expect the company to announce the device by the end of the year.

Call of Duty to give free 10,000 beta keys for their latest installment of the game.

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Now, this is great news for all gamers who are big fans of the Call of Duty series. The forthcoming installment in the game series is the Black Ops Cold War, which will be dropping on November 23, and the fans are really excited about it. The developer studio Activision is giving its fans a chance to play the game ahead of its launch. Yes, that is absolutely true, players can play this game, before launch, as a part of its public beta. However, the only downfall to this is that you will have to purchase the pricier editions of the game to get the pre-release access to the beta version.

The surprise news is that around 10.000 players will be able to get the beta codes for the game absolutely free, without even having to purchase the game. The game key will be given this weekend as a part of the giveaway. The giveaway will be a part of the first Call of Duty League championship, which will go down on August 30 at 4 PM ET. All the viewers of the stream will qualify for the beta keys on the league’s official website. You simply have to login or sign up to the Activision account and like Call of Duty companion app or League site. 

Make sure to select the platform for which you want the key, like PlayStation, Xbox, or PC. Apart from the beta keys, you can also win a lot of other goodies like skins, and other in-game items. It seems like Activision will be able to gather a huge crowd for their game and sell them in large numbers.

New Poco X3 confirmed with 64 MP shooter and fast charging technology

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A new smartphone was expected from the customers for a long time and there were a lot of details and leaks for the Poco X3 model in the market. The company has finally confirmed the existence of the Poco X3 device with some details on the specs as well. The phone was confirmed by a company executive over Twitter. The new smartphone will be a successor to the popular Poco X2 handset. Although the smartphone has been confirmed there are no details about the launch of the new smartphone till now, neither the company has provided any launch date. Although, it is expected that the company will launch in the next couple of weeks. 

The tweet was posted by Angus Kai Ho Ng, Product Marketing Manager and Global Spokesperson at Poco, where he confirmed that the new smartphone will have the 64-megapixel sensor on the rear, and it will probably use the pixel binning technique on images of 16-megapixel resolution to provide 64-megapixel results. There were also a couple of images of the smartphone that was posted by the company. The camera is also expected to have the AI feature to make the camera images even better. Another details about the phone that was given away are regarding the fast charging support, that would take a charging time of 65 minutes to charge a full battery, which would make it look like the phone will have 33W fast charging. 

Another tip about the phone is that it will have the Snapdragon 732 SoC with a 120Hz display. The specs of the phone seem to be great in terms of a mid-range phone. However, the pricing would definitely play a key factor here. The phone is expected to be launched in September and available through online e-commerce platforms.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink puts computer chips in animal brains

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A few hours ago, the billionaire Elon Musk showcased their new development in brain-computers through a webcast to the whole world. Elon Musk’s neuroscience startup Neuralink on Friday unveiled a pig which was the part of the experiment. The animal had the coin-sized computer chip in his brain for nearly two months, with the goal to cure many human diseases using the same method. The brain chip that was implanted in the brain of the pig had thousands of electrodes to help cure neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, and spinal cord injuries and finally stepped towards fusing humankind with artificial intelligence. 

The billionaire confirmed that the same method can be used to cure major neurological problems like memory loss, hearing problems, depression, and insomnia. It can also be a great advantage for people who have been paralyzed due to spinal injuries, where the nerves connected from the spine to the brain are not responding. The Neuralink sensor will be almost eight millimeters in size, which will be connected to the brain. The chip will have many smaller wires that are flexible threads that are thinner than hair and are planted in a certain area of the brain using a robot for accuracy. These wires are planted in the brain area responsible for motor and sensory functions and are completely removable. 

Neuralikn assures that it will be tested on human brains by the end of the year. The chip can be used to treat even Parkinson’s disease by electronically stimulating nerves and the brain. The technology could be great in the field of medicine and could help cure a lot of neurological issues as well. Apart from that, a few humans have shown a response to the treatment by doing smaller activities like moving a mouse or small objects, etc. But the larger scale of the method still needs to be tested more.

Fitbit releases two new watches with the Google Assistant feature.

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Recently, Fitbit confirmed that they will be bringing the new ECG feature on their smartwatch after the approval from FDA, which seemed to be a great feature for the brand. The company has now announced that they will be launching two new watch variant, which will feature Google Assitant as well. Although Google has been facing a lot of regulatory issues and hurdles for the acquisition of the company Fitbit, Google has been trying to figure out a way through which they could become a part of the FitBit brand. 

The company will be launching two new smartwatches called the Fitbit Versa 3 and the new Fitbit Sense. Both the watches have been launched by the company and are up for pre-order on their website. The company has confirmed that the shipping will begin on September 25. The smart assistant from Google will allow the users to simply reply to text and instant message through voice commands on the watch and will also let them check the weather, set reminders, create calendar events, set timers, set alarms, etc. 

The Fitbit Versa 3 has been priced at $229.95 and the Fitbit Sense at $329.95. This add-on feature will provide a great step on for Google to bring Fitbit on its platform. Fitbit is already a great brand to wear with a lot of functionalities and ease of use. Now with the integration of Google Assitant, using the watch has become much easier and smoother for the users.

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