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Apple threatens to terminate the developer account for Epic Games by August 28

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After removing Fortnite from both Google Play Store and App Store, Epic Developers have been in a constant battle of words over the dominance that Apple has over the market. The issue started when Epic Games added a direct payment option on both their iOS and Android platforms. Since Google Play Store and App Store charges a 30% commission on the in-app purchases, they only prefer using their own Apple and Google payment methods in the app.

Due to the payment options issue, both the platforms removed the app, making it only accessible from the Epic developers website. The issue was also openly supported by Facebook, where Facebook also agreed about the monopoly of Apple. Now another detail has been provided by Epic games that Apple has been threatening to terminate the Epic games developer account by August 28, which would lead to the company being cut off from iOS and macOS development tools.

The account termination notice was sent as per the antitrust feud between the two companies. However, Epic Games have mentioned that they have appealed to the court to stop this retaliation. As per Apple, the app from Epic game developers was found to be violating of many other terms under the Apple Developer Program membership, which if not corrected in 14 days, can lead to account termination.

The same information has also been given by Apple in the court filing. Cutting of Epic’s access to the Mac and iOS development tools will affect all the games and apps that use Spic’s Unreal engine. As per Epic games, the decision o termination should be put on hold or stopped unless the issue is resolved in the court.

WhatsApp adding a new Sticker search option to its platform

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WhatsApp is adding a whole set of features for the users that is going to make a lot of things easier, especially the search feature. As per the details, WhatsApp has launched a new beta version of the app that will make it easier for the users to search for relevant stickers and use them in the conversation. The feature will come with a search bar where you can search out of the large sticker collection. Also, the beta version will provide you distinct tabs that will categorize the stickers based on emotions such as happy, excited, sad, and a lot more. 

Some similarities can also be found on Facebook as well. The version will be 2.20.198.5 beta for Android and it brings a new lens button which will be placed next to emoji, GIF, and sticker shortcuts. Along with the search bar, it will also show all your sticker categories to directly select them. You can also use the search bar to simply search for it using the text. For now, the feature is not permanent and will only show a few times while looking for stickers. If you want, you can download the latest beta version of the app and have a look at this feature. 

This year has been really great for the app in terms of adding new technology and features. Since communication apps are currently at boom due to pandemic, it seems to be the right time for WhatsApp to add new features to it, making it a much easier and better app to use. Also, the company will be taking in a lot of features from Facebook and Messenger, where it will be connected to the Facebook platform directly.

Realme is coming up with three new smartphones, featuring 65W fast charging.

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Smartphone company Realme has been building up quite an impressive lineup of smartphones for the future. A few months back the company was working on fast charging technology where it was expected that the new range of their smartphones would come with 65W fast charging feature. However, it has been a while since then and the company is finally ready to launch such smartphones. Relame’s three unannounced smartphones RMX2121, RMX2176, and RMX2200 / RMX2201 has now been certified by the TENAA authority of China and has the complete list of spec and images for the RMX2176 and RMX2200 / RMX2201 model. 

As per the latest information, these two phones could be the part of new Realme 8 series smartphones and the RMX2121 could be for the next series. Other details that have leaked say that both the smartphones will come with a 4,300 and a 4,500 mAh battery and both will support a 65W fast charging feature. The smartphones have been built light and will not weigh more than 200 gms. Another phone has also been leaked that would support a 4,980mAh battery capacity. However, it is not clear whether this phone is one of the three unannounced models. 

The smartphones will be sized around 8mm in thickness and are known to have a dual-cell battery. The RMX2176 will have an AMOLED screen with a punch-hole design. It will also have a 2.4 GHz octa-core processor and a 6/8GB RAM variant to choose from. The smartphones will be offered with 128 and 256GB storage options and will have a Quad camera setup on the rear. These will be launched with Android 10 out of the box. 

However, it is expected that these smartphones will receive the Android 11 update when ready. Currently, the specs and information about these phones make them a great offering and might become a great offering in the mid-range category. 

Micromax is making a comeback in the Indian Smartphone market

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Micromax is one of the very popular smartphone brands in India, which is known to provide an affordable range of phones with good specs and features. However, it has been a while since the smartphone company has launched any new smartphone product and has been dormant in the market of smartphones. However, the company has recently released a new video with a slogan that says “Are you ready to join the revolution with us?”.

It is expected that Micromax can soon launch multiple smartphones that will be under budget segments and will have a good quality built along with a lot of features. The smartphones can be launched by the end of August or the early week of September. The company is currently working on more than one smartphone and as per the rumors, it might release almost three smartphones in the market immediately. The teaser was released on Independence Day on August 15th in India. The company is expected to be a part of the “Made in India” movement with this announcement.

All the three phones that the company is expected to launch will come in the budget of below Rs 10,000. Since Micromax is coming back after a long time, it will have to face very tough competition in the budget segment where smartphone companies like Xiaomi, Realme, and Samsung already have their dominance. Micromax has to try and offer the customer a nice package below the range of Rs 10000, with a lot of features and refinement that other phones do not provide.

Samsung planning to move a major production line in India

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It seems like ever since Apple has decided to move production and assembling from China to India, even other countries are looking for a better source for production. It is rumored that even Samsung might move a major part of the smartphone production from Vietnam and other countries to India, with a production estimate of over worth $40 billion. Samsung is likely to move the production units to India for manufacturing smartphones under the Production Linked Incentive scheme that the country is providing. 

The decision can impact existing capabilities across various countries like Vietnam, which is already a production hub for Samsung. Vietnam is second to China when it comes to smartphone production and most of the smartphone companies are looking towards other countries which can serve as a good option for production plant setup. As per the sources, the PLI scheme could help Samsung to save a very big amount. Samsung currently makes almost half its production in Vietnam. With this move, the company will join the tech giant Apple, which is also in the process of shifting a major production line in India.  

The decision of smartphone companies to shift in India is all due to the benefits scheme of PLI which the government is providing and it seems that even more companies are looking forward to this opportunity and are in talks with the government about the benefits they will receive. During the pandemic stage, the companies have understood that they need to have alternatives for their production plants, as situations like these can bring the production to halt, as what happened in China.

New Realme Buds Classic wired earphones to launch on August 18, on Amazon.

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Realme Wireless buds have been one of the best and the most affordable wireless earphones for the consumers. However, the company has not forgotten users who still like to use wired earphones through 3.5mm jack and this is why all their phones come with a 3.5mm audio connector. Following the same preference of the users, the company is launching the all-new Realme Buds Classic wired earphones, with the launch date of August 18.

The entry-level earphones will be sold on the e-commerce platform Amazon from 12:30 pm. It would be the latest offering from the company in the audio range and comes shortly after the launch of Realme Buds Air Neo and Realme Buds Q true wireless earphones, to provide a wide range of audio devices to choose from. The new earphones will have an outer-ear design with a similar fit to Air Neo and Buds Q. The earphones come with 14.2mm dynamic drivers and have been focused on users who like to have heavy bass.

Since it comes with a 3.5mm jack, it can be used with a tablet, mobile, laptop, or any other device with the same port. The earphones come with a single button remote on the headset and the microphone can be used for making hands-free calls and voice recording.  The button on the same will also help to control music on the device. The earphones will come with an inbuilt cable organizer and are expected to be sold at a price tag of just under Rs 500. It won’t provide superior quality noise cancellation but will provide a great listening experience to the user.

New shortcut on Google Messages reroutes RCS messages to SMS

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Google has recently rolled out a new update and feature which helps users to immediately reroute the RCS message to send via the messaging app. The problem with RCS messages is that when the message is unable to send, it takes a while before the message goes to the server and then fallbacks to the phone informing the user that the message sending failed. Once it does, the user will be able to send the message through the messaging app. however, the process in between takes a long time. 

Now as per the new update, The user will not have to wait for the fallback procedure and can instantly send the RCS messages through the messages. The feature has been pointed out by Android Police, where sending the RCS message becomes much easier and will only take a second or two for the user. As soon as the user tries to send the RCS message through Google message, tapping will give users two options. The first option for the user will be to reroute the message to SMS and the second would be to cancel the sending process and delete the message altogether. 

Now if the user selects the first option the message will be sent immediately. The feature has been live from the past few releases and was unnoticed by all the users. The feature is much more efficient and faster for users who had to face a lot of delays while sending RCS messages through Google messages. 

Sony working on a next-generation VR headset, possibly for Playstation 5

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After the digital release of their much-awaited Playstation 5, Sony has confirmed that they are currently working on the next generation VR headset. The new generation VR headset will be specifically made for Playstation 5 and will have a lot of new features that the previous generation. The news does not come from any kind of official source but for a new job listing by Sony, that confirms that the company is currently working on developing a new headset. 

The listing mentions that “We are developing a next-generation VR head-mounted display“. There is also the new confirmation by Upload VR, that Sony is currently higher a bigger team for the new generation VR headset and a total of 15 openings have been listed. The information does seem to be legit and it seems like the process is currently in the early stage of development. The job listing also says this about the skills required in charge of the mechanical design of the lens barrel supporting the optical system, small and lightweight housing, heat radiation design, development of jig for optical system evaluation, etc,. 

It is not confirmed yet that the VR headset will be specifically designed for PlayStation users, but since the opening has been shared by Sony Corp Japan, it might be a possibility that the headset is being developed for a much wider audience of Sony, which can be used with multiple of their products. There has been no official confirmation from Sony yet on the development of the new VR headset, and it might take a while before that happens as it is still in the early process of development.

President Trump orders TikTok to sell its U.S. assets within 90 days

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It seems that the trouble TikTok in the US does not seem to end in any way. The president of the US, Donald Trump has ordered TikTok US operations to sell all their U.S assets within the next 90 days, due to national security concerns. The order was released on Friday based on the “credible evidence” which might lead “ByteDance” to take action that threatens to harm the national security of the country. 

The order from President Trump was followed by an investigation of the acquisition of TikTok US by ByteDance in 2017 and later merged with TikTok. The US government made a statement saying that any platform like TikTok will be supported by them in every possible way as TikTok was the ultimate means of entertainment and connection for American people. However, if any of these apps turn out to be a threat to national security, it will be dealt with seriously. 

The government has recently given an order to ban any kind of a transaction with ByteDance and Tencent in the period of 45 days. The orders given by the government shows that the future of US-China relationships is definitely not going to get better. After the revelation of the Chinese app sending the data of the countries resident to China, the US, and India, including other countries have started banning Chinese apps. 

The same has also affected trade relations with other countries as well. Now the order of selling the US assets in 90 days would definitely wipe out TikTok as an entertainment platform from the US.

New Huawei Eyewear II is soon to launch

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Apart from many things that are not going Huawei‘s way, the company does not seem to stop under any condition from launching new and innovative products. The company is all set to launch a new smart glass which will be named the Huawei Eyewear II. It is the second generation of Huawei’s eyewear which is expected to come with a lot of new features and improvements. 

As per the leaked images and information, the eyewear is expected to be much more stylish in terms of looks and appearance and will be designed in a way that it suits almost all types of face sizes and shapes. The new Eyewear will also have a much better and upgraded smart assistant feature and will be reduced by 20grams in terms of weight. The design will have no specific hardware buttons and will have wireless charging through NFC. 

The phone will support IP67 and the build is expected to last for a long time with a durable body. As per the leaked image, the new generation of eyewear will be slimmer, lightweight, and smaller than the last year. The position of the USB-C charging port and functions buttons have also been changed on the shape of the pouch that holds the glasses. 

Currently, there is no information about the date and time of the launch and not much information has been released about the device. The only problem with the glasses is that it is not available worldwide for usage and now with the ban it does not seem that the new generation eyewear will be easily available.

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