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Samsung will soon launch the new M51 smartphone

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Samsung has recently launched its new Galaxy 20 Series earlier this month, which was one of their eagerly expected premium flagship series. Another popular series for Samsung is the M series, which has been really popular in the mid-range smartphone category. Now, details reveal that Samsung will be launching a new smartphone named M51, which is tipped to be having a 6.7-inch screen, which will be an AMOLED display and will house Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730 processor. 

The previous generation of M51 from Samsung came with some really good specs for a mid-range phone and was popular among the users. Now, this new version will have the new Infinity-O display, which means that it will have a hole punch cutout. The phone is expected to launch with Android 10 and most probably it will not be a 5G phone. The Snapdragon 730 processor is coupled with 6GB and 8GB of RAM on board and will 128 GB of internal storage as well. The same quad-camera setup will be used in this model as well, with a 32 megapixel camera for front selfies. 

However, the main feature of this phone will be the massive 7000 mAh battery that this phone will come along with. The phone will also support 25W fast charging to quickly charge the phone. Currently, there is no official announcement by the company about its release or price. However, it is expected that with these features it could launch at a price of below Rs 30,000.

WhatsApp coming up with more new features

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WhatsApp has been very prompt about new updates that they are planning to add in the app. The features can just be simple tweaks to make the app easy or a whole new feature. As per the recent updates, WhatsApp will bring more new updates and features from the parent company Facebook. The new update will bring features like Messenger rooms that will let you chat with over 40 friends at one time in a room. These rooms will allow the user to have a video conference with all the users in the room, just like Zoom or Google Meet. 

The same functionality has been updated on Facebook Messenger previously. The new update will also improve on the Advance search feature which is already in the beta stage and was previously available for iOS users. However, it will now also be available for Android users. The feature of animated stickers for iOS users has been really popular and will be soon released for Android users as well. Another feature that can be very useful on the WhatsApp application is the QR codes, which will be available for both iOS and Android. 

The feature allows you to share a QR code in form of contact instead of sending the phone number or other contact details. The user simply has to scan that QR to save the contact to the list, without having to manually save the phone number. All these features are currently either in the beta stage or are still in development, but will soon be launched on a global platform.

Apple discloses that Epic Games wanted a special deal to create their own game store.

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The Apple-Epic issue has been long going after Apple removed the Fortnite app from the App Store. Ever since then, both the parties have been trying to justify there part where Fortnite says that Apple is trying to use their power and monopoly in the app market and Apple is trying to blame Fortnite for not following the terms and rules of the App Store. The issue started when Epic games added their own payment option instead of using the Apple Payment platform for in-app purchases. Due to this, the app was removed from both Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Now Apple has made a new claim where it says that Epic Games’ chief executive asked for a “side letter” or “special deal” to create its own game store withing the iPhone maker’s app, which was against the commission-based business model run by App Store. The disclosure was made in a court filing where the court was requested to reject the request of Fortnite maker to be kept in the App store. Apple claimed that the payment platform issue with Epic games is a part of broader business disagreement dispute. Unless Epic games do not comply with the payment rules, the app will not be published on the App Store.

Recently Apple has also warned Epic games about the termination of developer account, which would hamper all the games and apps that run on the Epic games Unreal engine. Apple also said that the removal of the game was a “self-inflicted wound” by Epic. The claim that Epic already knew that they were in breach of contract while their own payment platform was launched.

Nokia working on a new feature phone with Android OS and a dedicated Google Assistant button.

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Nokia has been offering their old phones in a new avatar. Nokia’s old phones were very popular for being sturdy and feature-rich as per that time. However, with the invitation of touch screen smartphones, those feature phones were about to say goodbye forever. But Nokia had other things planned and many of those old models were revamped and offered to the customer with a new package and OS. These phones bring back the nostalgia of using them in the olden days and it does not seem like Nokia is about to stop. 

A few weeks back Google made an announcement where Nokia or any other feature phone featuring KaiOS, will have a dedicated Google Assistant button and will work in the same way as it works in a touchscreen smartphone. Google did not mention when this feature can be available in the future, but it seems like Nokia is already set for the launch of this feature in their new phones. Nokia will now finally launch a new feature phone which is rumored to have the latest Android OS and the new Google Assistant dedicated button. The sketch of the phone was shared by Nokiamob where apart from the new button and OS, it seems that the phone will be based on the old design of Nokia phones. 

The phone is also said to have a selfie camera on the top of the screen. Since Google currently does not run Android on any feature phone yet, it will be a unique offering in itself. There have been sightings in the past of a Nokia feature phone passing FCC certification with quite basic specs. Nokia is surely gearing up for the launch of many different phones such as Nokia 9.3 PureView, Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 6.3, Nokia 2.4 and Nokia 3.4, and now the latest Android feature phone.

Profile data of 235 million user accounts on Youtube, Instagram and TikTok exposed.

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It seems that data leaks have become much more regular in recent times. With big companies facing the issue, it seems like more of this is coming the user’s way. As per the recent information, a social media analytics company known as Social Data has leaked data regarding hundreds of millions of user profiles on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. It is one of the biggest data leak issues to come into existence for a long while. The issue was caused due to unsecured and dubious ways of storing the user’s data. 

Social Data is known for legally selling social media users data to marketing companies. The company had all the data stored on their servers without any authentication or online protections after which the hackers were simply able to access the data, which was later posted on dark sites. The data had a lot of information like username, First and Last name, account description, who it belongs to, statistics about follower engagement, including a number of followers, engagement rate, follower growth rate, audience gender, audience age, audience location, likes, last post timestamp, age, gender, and some samples included email and phone numbers as well. 

The total number of profiles that have been leaked belongs to Instagram (192,392,954), TikTok (42,129,799), and YouTube (3,955,892) totaling close to 235 million. The company has currently made no announcement or revelation about how much and what another type of data has been exposed, but the access to the database has been closed for now.

Apple working on a new Game controller and Apple watch lite.

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Whenever a Apple products roll out, there is always excited about the type of unique features that it will offer to the customers. Apple fans have been eagerly waiting for the launch of the iPhone 12 in the coming days, where this new details will have them even more excited. It has been reported that Apple is currently working on a new Game controller and an affordable version of Apple watch. If we talk about the gaming controller, it was rumored that Apple will be working on something very similar to what Google Stadia is working on.

If that is true, then Apple will have its own unique platform of games and a dedicated remote controller for the same with unique features. It seems to be an entirely new domain for Apple as its devices and services have always been more focused on the productive or professional side. Apart from that another major announcement that the company made is that they are working on a new Apple watch, which will be much cheaper than the ones available in the market. The watch can be a lite version of Apple Watch 6, which can be called the Apple Watch SE.

Apart from the that, the company is already working on the AirPower wireless charging mat, which is a complete charging mat which can accommodate all the wireless charging device from Apple. They are also working on new AirPods Studio, which is said to provide the best quality music in the category of headphones.

Nokia launches Media Streamer device to rival Amazon’s Fire TV stick

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After Xiaomi launched their new Mi TV stick to rival the Amazon Fire TV stick, now Nokia has launched a new Media streamer which will directly take on Amazon’s offering. As per Nokia, the new streaming device will only be India specific products, and will exclusively go on sale from August 28, 2020. Just like the other streaming devices in the market, it is aimed to make the non-smart TV into a smart TV. The product from Nokia is a direct rival to Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Xiaomi’s latest Mi TV Stick.

This is entirely a new segment for Nokia to jump and they are extremely excited and committed to providing the best available experience from their new launch. The product will be priced at Rs 3,499 and will be made exclusive to sell on Flipkart. The design is inspired by Apple TV and it can stream at a Ful HD resolution at 60fps. The device is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and also has a support of Mali 450 GPU. Nokia is providing 1GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage to save the app.

The Media streamer will run on Android 9.0 and will dual-band WiFi connectivity and built-in Bluetooth. It supports Dolby Audio and will support Miracast, DLNA, Airplay, WiFi display, Google home for casting. The streamer will have some of the most popular streaming apps such as Netflix, Zee5, Youtube, and all the Google services. You can control the device using the given remote, which can also be controlled using voice commands. The device seems to be promising, but the price might be a little letdown for the product.

Similarly, Google is also working on a new streaming device to rival Amazon Fire TV stick. It is also expected that the device from Google will be placed at a much cheaper price than other competitors.

BlackBerry coming with a new 5G smartphone next year, claimed as the most secure phone ever.

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BlackBerry was one of the most sought after phones by professionals at one time. Be it checking emails, using the qwerty keyboard, or using their special messaging app, Blackberry was a brand of premium and professional smartphones. However, with the coming of Android and iOS, the brand seems to have lost its touch. However, the company tries to come back to the smartphone market with its new innovative smartphones which are more focused on the security of users’ data. Following the same direction, the company is yet again working on a new phone which will be entirely focused on security. 

As per the officials, it will be the most secure phone yet at the time of release. The rumors have already been strong in the market regarding the new Blackberry device, the company might launch next year. This time the phone will be made by US-based security startup OnwardMobility. Previous to that TCL used to make Blackberry phones, which stopped after the contract between them ended earlier this year. The company has also confirmed that the new smartphones will be 5G compatible and will provide unique security features. The company believes that the times of pandemic have shifted the focus of the smartphone industry more towards data and security. 

With so many security breaches happening recently with some of the major companies, it is very important that smartphones remain one step ahead in terms of security. It is why OnwardMobility is excited to bring out the next generation of Blackberry smartphones. The launch would probably be not global and the US and Europe will be the first to get the launch of their device.

Epic Games is organizing #FreeFortnite tournament with Evil Apple dress and more as a prize

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It seems like Eric Game developers are not going to give up on any opportunity to make Apple look down on the ban issue. The popular game Fortnite was banned by Apple on the App Store, when the game developer studio added a direct payment link on it, instead of using the Apple Pay option. Ever since then Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Apple monopoly over the market and how they do not practice fair competition on their platform.

As per Epic, Apple plays by its own rule, and not all app developers are given fair and equal treatment. The decision will be coming out soon, before which Epic has left no opportunity to troll Apple. Now the developer studio is organizing a FreeFortnite tournament on August 23, which can be placed across any platform, including the iOS platform. The winner will be getting an evil looking Apple costume along with many other prizes. The evil-looking Apple dress seems to be another dig that the gaming studio is taking at Apple.

As per Epic’s official statement, “these are the final days of the entire Fortnite community’s ability to play together“”. They also mentioned that the new chapter or season is going to start on August 27, which iOS players will not be able to witness any longer. If you already have Fortnite installed on your iOS device, then you can play the game anytime. However, those who do not have it, will not be able to download it any longer. The winner’s prize list is as follows.

New Update from Lightroom app removes Photos, Presets of Apple Users.

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Lightroom is one of the best editing software for iPhone and iPad users when it comes to editing. Recently the app had a software update for the devices which was basically meant to fix previous bugs and provide stability improvements to the app. However, once the update was installed, it did not bring a good sight for lots of Apple users. The update had a serious bug due to which all the photos and presets stored in the cloud storage disappeared. The issue has been acknowledged by Adobe, however, the bad news is that all the photos and presets that have been lost in the update cannot be recovered. 

The update was released on Monday after which many of the users started complaining that their photos suddenly disappeared after the update. The adobe update for Lightroom is 5.4.0 due to which the issue occurred. The official statement from Adobe is “We are aware that some customers who updated to Lightroom 5.4.0 on iPhone and iPad may be missing photos and presets that were not synced to the Lightroom cloud“”.

Some of the customers are really upset about the update as Lightroom had years of photos and presets that were purchased for thousands of dollars. A similar issue was noticed with Canon as well, were the videos and photos stored by the customer suddenly disappeared from the storage. 

If you have still haven’t updated the Lightroom app on the Apple device, it is strongly suggested that you should wait a few days before updating it. 

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