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Apple might include USB-C charging port for iPhone 14 Pro

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Sajin Vargheese
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Apple has always tried to be unique with its products so that they could stand out from the others. One of such aspects for Apple is its chargers and charging ports. Currently, Apple uses a lightning port on their iPhones for fast charging. However, it might change very soon and the company can be using USB-C ports. It has been rumored that the iPhone 14 Pro smartphone might come with a USB-C port for fast charging.

One of the major reasons to do so is the new laws in the European Union, which ask companies to use USB-C ports for charging on their smartphones. Any company not providing USB-C slots for charging might have to take on a heavy penalty. Another reason is that it will help the company in reducing electronic waste and can also reduce the cost in certain aspects. It is expected that only the Pro variant will get a USB-C charging port for now, but it will be standard in all future variants of iPhone from 2023.

It would not only benefit the company, but also the consumers, as most Android smartphones currently use USB-C ports and chargers, and the same will now also work for iPhones. Lastly, it has been a long time since the company has increased the speed of its fast charging technology. Using the USB-C port would allow them to enhance their fast charging technology even further and they could develop which are almost double that of the predecessor. We can expect the company to reveal more information about this in the coming days.

Facebook and Instagram to get end-to-end encryption by 2023

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Shanmugam
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One of the core features of WhatsApp has been the end-to-end encryption which makes the messages safe and no one expects the users are able to read the message. Since WhatsApp is now owned by Facebook, the company has been trying to add the same encryption method to Facebook Messenger and Instagram as well. At the same time, Facebook or Meta has been trying to make cross-platform messages on all three platforms possible in the future.

As per the previous announcement made by Meta, the users could have expected end-to-end encryption on Facebook and Instagram by early 2022. However, as per the new report, the feature has been delayed till the year 2023. Also, from 2023 onwards, the UK’s Online Safety bill will be implemented which requires an online platform like Facebook to keep children away from any harm and take prompt action on abusive content. Due to this, the implementation of the encryption feature has been delayed to 2023.

As per Antigone Davis, who is Meta’s head of safety, the company will be using encrypted and unencrypted data across the apps. The data like account information, reports, etc will be collected from the users to help keep them safe on their online platform. It is not the only feature, Meta has been trying to get from WhatsApp to Messenger and Instagram. Infact, the company has been trying to integrate the messaging services on all three platforms into one and add features like online payments and cross-platform video calls as well.

Infinix to launch INBook X1 notebook series and Note 11 series smartphone together very soon

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Ramana Rishi
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Infinix has been very prominent with their smartphone launches in the Indian market and now they are entering yet another product segment. This time, it is the Infinix INBook X1 notebook that will be launched in India with competitive pricing. The company has already confirmed that they will launch the INBook X1 series notebook and Infinix Note 11 series together in the Indian market. The same laptop series has already been launched in the Philippines market and now it will make its way to India.

It would be the first-ever product from the company in the laptop segment and is expected to come with a sleek and lightweight design. The specifications are going to remain the same and will come in red, green, and silver color options. The laptop has a full metal body construction and aircraft-grade aluminum finish. It makes the laptop very durable against falls and other scuffs and scratches. It comes powered with 10th generation Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors and has a 14-inch IPS FHD display.

The screen has 300 nits of brightness and has 8 or 16GB RAM options available. It can be paired with either 256GB or 512GB SSD storage. In terms of battery, it has 55 Whr with 65W fast charging and Bluetooth v5.1. It will come with connectivity ports like USB-C, USB 3.0, HDMI slots, and an SD card slot. The front has a 720p HD camera and will have Intel HD graphics. The official teaser page is already available on Flipkart and the launch is expected to happen very soon.

Motorola announces Moto Watch 100

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Motorola has finally announced a new smartphone in the market and has named it Moto watch 100. The rumors of a new smartwatch from Motorola were out on the internet right from the start of 2021 and the company has finally unveiled the device now. However, this time, the new smartwatch is going to be very different from its predecessors and will not have Google Wear OS as the operating system. The company claims that the new Moto Watch 100 is made from the most durable material in the market and will come under the $100 price tag. 

The watch will come with great features like extended battery life, new OS, multiple features for lifestyle and health, and more. The watch will be running Moto Watch OS which is claimed by the company to give at least 2 weeks of battery life in a single charge. The details released by the company also confirmed that the watch will have a 1.3-inch display along with Quick Charge support which can charge the smartwatch to 100% in one hour. 

Also, it will be equipped with Bluetooth v5.0, a heart rate sensor, and GPS. It will also be 5ATM water-resistant and will have a 20mm watch band. The company will also be launching a new health application along with it. The health app is available for Android now and will be made available in December for iOS. It will track 26 sports and can be pre-ordered right now. The shipping for the same will start on December 10. 

OnePlus PAC-MAN edition launched in India for Rs 37,999

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OnePlus has finally launched their special edition OnePLus 9 Pac-Man edition in India at a price tag of Rs 37,999. The smartphone comes with the same hardware specs as before but does have a lot of customization as per the theme. The phone has been listed for the price of Rs 37,999 for the 12GB/256GB version. The phone is currently available for sale through the official OnePlus website and Amazon India website. The phone comes with a custom PAC-MAN-inspired theme, icons, animations, and is also free to play 256 PAC-MAN games that have been pre-installed.

The eye-catcher in the special edition phone is the glow-in-dark back panel. The neon back panel looks like the PAC-MAN game maze and is great to look at as well. The phone comes with almost the same configuration as the OnePlus 9 and has a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display which also has a 90HZ refresh rate. The phone supports 5G and 4G networks and has Bluetooth v5.2 and dual-band WiFi. It is backed up with a 4,500 mAh battery which will also be supported by a 65W fast charger.

It also comes with features like aptX and aptX HD for a better audio quality experience. On the rear, it has a triple camera setup where the primary sensor is 50MP Sony IMX766, along with an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP mono lens. The front comes with a 32MP snapper for selfies and video calls. The phone is powered using the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset and also comes with a special edition PAC-MAN mobile stand based on LEGO.

Moto G71 to be the new smartphone in G series, launch expected soon

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Sajin Vargheese
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Motorola has been reportedly working on a new smartphone in the G series lineup and the phone has been named Moto G71. The smartphone has recently been seen on the certifications sites like FCC and TENAA. Therefore, it is expected that the phone can be launched in a couple of weeks. The key specifications of the smartphones have already been leaked on the internet, but these are still not confirmed. The Moto G71 is expected to come with a 6.43-inch OLED panel which will support full HD+ resolution.

The phone will also come with a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calling. The rear will have a triple camera setup where the primary camera sensor will be 50MP, paired with 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. The phone will be the first in the market to have a new Snapdragon 695 chipset. It will be available in RAM configuration of 4,6 and 8GB with memory options of 64GB and 128GB.

It will be backed up with a 5,000 mAh battery and is expected to have 30W fast charging support as well through the USB-C port. The phone has been made durable with IP52 rates chassis and will feature a dedicated Google Assistant button as well. It will run the Android 11 operating system out of the box and also have a 3.5mm jack for audio. We can expect the smartphone to release in the month of December or early January next year, but there is no official confirmation from the company till now.

Mark Zuckerberg showcases new haptic gloves for meta-universe

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Ramana Rishi
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A few days back, Facebook renamed itself Meta so that it can change its brand image from a social media company to a metaverse company. In the same announcement, Mark Zuckerberg also announced that they will be making over 10billion as an investment to make Metaverse even better for the users. They wanted to develop Meta as a virtual universe where the users are able to play, feel and interact with all the things done in the virtual universe. Recently, images and videos have been found online where Mark Zuckerberg is playing Jenga and the fist bump game in virtual reality using the haptic gloves the company is making.

These haptic gloves will be used to interact in the virtual world as well as feel the objects in the metaverse. The new Haptic gloves will be able to replicate the feel of the texture in the virtual universe, the pressure, and give a sensation of touching the object in reality. The video was posted by Mark Zuckerberg himself which shows him trying out the haptic gloves for the games. The gloves are being developed to bring a real sense of touch to the virtual world.

They have already been working on these gloves for the last seven years and the development has finally reached its final stages. The gloves, when fully developed, will be paired with the VR headsets and eventually AR glasses in the future. The video has been posted on the official page of Meta on Facebook. It sure looks like that the new haptic gloves could provide a lot of new opportunities where the developers can create Virtual Reality apps that provide users with a whole new experience.

Microsoft blocks EdgeDeflector on Windows 11 and forcing users to open link on Edge browser

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Ramana Rishi
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When it comes to an operating system, there is no doubt that WIndows has been the best and among the most popular ones. However, one feature in which Microsoft has always lagged is the web browser. Earlier it was the internet explorer web browser that was replaced by options like Google Chrome browser, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and more. Due to this, Microsoft replaced the internet explorer browser with Edge which was supposed to provide the users with performance, as they expect in Chrome or Firefox browsers. Although Microsoft Edge is better than Internet Explorer and has improved a lot, it is still not a primary choice among users. Most of them still prefer to use Google Chrome.

However, it seems like Windows 11 is having some problems with third-party browsers. As per the latest update, Microsoft has decided to block third-party app EdgeDeflector on Windows 11. The purpose of this app was to allow the users to open the links in other browsers like Chrome, Opera instead of Microsoft Edge. Now, the users will have the option of Microsoft Edge only to open URLs. The block on EdgeDeflector was thought of as a bug earlier.

However, Microsoft has now confirmed that they have blocked it intentionally and future updates will stop all apps from using the Microsoft Edge protocol links. As per Daniel Aleksandersen, who is the developer of EdgeDeflector, the company is now prioritizing ads, bundleware, and subscriptions over users’ productivity. Recently, companies like Mozilla and Brave also announced that they will be developing changes similar to EdgeDeflector, but these will also be blocked in Windows 11 updates in the future.

Microsoft Surface Go 3 launched in India with pre-loaded Windows 11

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Ramana Rishi
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Microsoft has finally launched their new Surface Go 3 device in the Indian market with a pre-loaded Windows 11 operating system. The device will be available in India at a price tag of Rs 57,999 for pre-orders on Amazon India. It will be available for sale on the e-commerce site from November 23. The device will be an upgrade of Surface Go 2 and is expected to provide 60% better performance as well. The Surface Go 3 was unveiled in the US in the month of September and it has now finally made its way to the Indian market. 

The device comes with 10th generation Intel processors and also brings 1080p cameras on both front and rear. For business users, the Surface Go 3 will start at a price of Rs 42,999 for 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage variant and will be powered by a 10th generation Intel Pentium Gold processor. Another variant, which has been priced at Rs 47,999 will have the 10th generation Core i3 processor and the top-end variant with 10th generation Core i3, 8GB RAM, and 128GB SSD will cost around Rs 62,999. 

The device comes with a 10.5-inch touch display and is equipped with Dolby Atmos sound technology. It also comes with a detachable keyboard which also gives it the functionality of a laptop. If you are looking for a compact yet powerful portable device running on the latest Windows 11, then this is the device to go for.

Vivo Y15A smartphone launched in the Philippines

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Vivo has recently launched a new smartphone in the Philippines, which is the Vivo Y15A. A similar smartphone Y15s was also unveiled in Singapore last week and come budget segment smartphone. The phone comes at a price of PHP 7999, which is around Rs 11,900 for the 4GB/64GB variant. The color option for the smartphone in the Philippines is Mystic Blue and Wave Green. The phone comes with Android 11 out of the box and also runs the FunTouch OS 11.1 skin.

It comes with a 6.51-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and is powered by a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset. The phone comes in two configurations of 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB. It also comes with the extended RAM feature which can use ideal memory to expand RAM up to 1GB. The rear comes with a dual-camera setup where the primary sensor is 13MP and a 2MP macro lens. The front comes with an 8MP camera for selfies and video calls. It comes with a battery of 5,000 mAh and also supports 10W charging.

In terms of connectivity, it supports 4G networks, Bluetooth v5.0, a micro-USB port, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. There is no word by the company on when the phone will be available in other global markets or even if it would be launched. The smartphone seems to be a good bargain at the price it has been offered and will offer tough competition to other smartphones in the market.

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