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Nintendo Switch OLED display is not as durable

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Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular and compact gaming systems out there and has a huge dedicated fan base as well. Recently, the company launched a new version of the Nintendo Switch, which did not come with major upgrades over the previous version but has subtle changes which made the device a lot better. However, it seems that the new variant did come with its own flaws. The major upgrade in the new Nintendo Switch was the OLED screen which made the display a lot better and engaging.

However, the OLED screen is what seems to be the problem for the device. As per the reports, the OLED screen used in the device is not durable and can very easily break down. One of the popular YouTubers, JerryRigEverything, recently tried and tested the new gaming console to check how durable it is and how well it can take impacts and scratches. The screen was found to have a plastic layering on the top of the screen for protection which easily made it scratch and increase the risk of damaging the screen.

Since the screen was very easy to scratch, it was estimated that it would not be able to absorb any hard drops as well and might break down easily. One of the solutions suggested was adding tempered glass to the display. However, it is disappointing for the users since they have spent more money on the upgrade and the screen seems to be more prone to damage in the new version.

Huawei Watch Fit New to soon launch in India through Amazon

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Sriram
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Huawei is soon going to launch their new smartwatch in the Indian market which has been named Watch Fit New. The product is expected to launch exclusively through Amazon as a product page is already visible on the website. The fitness tracker was launched a year before the successor will be launched now. The landing page of the Amazon India website hints at an imminent launch of the fitness tracker and will be available in four color options of Distilled Blue, Graphite Black, Pomelo Red, and Sakura Pink.

Currently, the page on the Amazon India website does not give any detail and the price is not yet confirmed. The device has already been launched in the Chinese market and it is expected that there will be no change in the Indian version as well. The Chinese version had a 1.64-inch AMOLED screen which is the same as its predecessor and comes with 280×456 pixel resolution. The fitness tracker has not changed much in the design and is almost the same in terms of design.

It offers the user over 300 dial options to select from and has added support for 97 different sports. Users can also use features like an animated workout, automatic identification, swimming styles, and more while working out. The company claims that the device can provide a total battery life of 10 days on a single charge. It also comes with essential features like SPO2 monitoring, heart rate monitoring, sleep and menstrual tracking, stress tracking, and more.

HTC launched True Wireless Earbuds Plus with ANC in the UK

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Shanmugam
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HTC was one of the most loved smartphone brands a few years ago, where HTC smartphones were known to be one of the best in terms of quality and camera. Although they are not as active in the competition now, they still manage to offer customers great quality products. One of such products that have been recently launched by HTC is the True Wireless Earbuds Plus with ANC. The in-ear design earbuds are not only comfortable on the ears and long time usage but also come with long battery life as well.

The overall design is great and comfortable on ears with soft silicon buds and a very short stem that makes the earbuds lightweight. One of the major highlights of the earbuds is the 86 hours of battery life including the charging case. The earbuds alone can provide usage of around 4.5 hours with active noise cancellation. However, if ANC is switched off then it would provide around 5.5 hours of usage. The earbuds come with IPX5 water and sweat resistance, so using the earphones while working out or in rain would not be a problem for you.

The earbuds have currently been launched in two colors which are black and white. The pricing has been tagged as £69 in the UK, but the pricing for the US and European countries still remains unknown. The company has also not made it clear as to when these earbuds can be expected in the international market, but rumors are that it will take a few months before it comes to other countries.

Twitch streaming returns to Xbox dashboard

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Sajin Vargheese
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Twitch has been one of the primary platforms for gamers to live stream games, be it any platform. Microsoft has Twitch streaming integration on Xbox in 2014, where it was directly integrated into the Xbox dashboard. However, the feature was later removed from the Xbox dashboard. However, Microsoft will soon be returning with the same feature again, as it is currently under beta testing. This time, the Twitch streaming interface will be integrated on the Xbox dashboard with webcam support.

The feature is currently accessible for Alpha and Skip-Ahead alpha Xbox testers. The feature can be used to adjust the volume of the game and microphone along with users being able to see the list of viewers and how long the streaming has been going on. The new control also allows the users to switch the resolution and bit rates between 360p at 500kbps up to 1080p at 6500kbps. Now, the users will also be able to use USB-connected webcams on Twitch streaming like the plug and play devices.

Twitch streaming was possible before as well but only inside the app, but now with the integration feature to the dashboard back in Xbox, the streaming on the platform will become much easier. The new Twitch integration will take a couple of months before it is released for the global users and once all the bugs have been removed during the beta testing phase. If you are a Twitch streamer, then this feature is surely going to make streaming Xbox games much easier.

Researchers suggest Apple to remove Facebook from iOS as it is still tracking user location through an accelerometer

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Ramana Rishi
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When it comes to Facebook, it is one of the most used social media platforms across the globe, however, in recent times it has been facing a lot of criticism due to lack of moderation on content and other issues. Now it seems that even researchers do not recommend Facebook to be installed on Smartphones. Apple has recently been warned by security researchers about Facebook and has asked them to remove it from their iOS platform. As per them, even when Apple has added a new feature where users can opt-out of third-party apps tracking, Facebook is still collecting location data from pictures and IP addresses. 

Facebook has also accepted that they have been collecting the data in this way, but have not explained as to why they are doing so when the users have opted out. As per researchers, Facebook is also using the accelerometer on the iPhone to track the movements of the user and detect behavior during a specific time of the day. It can also detect whether the user is sitting, in motion, or even when they are walking while using the app. As per the report, there is no way through which it can be disabled on the iPhone, and a similar method is also used by other apps from Facebook which are Instagram and WhatsApp. 

Facebook did accept that they are using the accelerometer in the iPhone but only for 360-degree photos or for the camera. The only way to disable it is by uninstalling the Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp applications on the iPhone. Also, mining data in such a way is against the privacy and security measures Apple has added for the users. Therefore, researchers have suggested Apple remove Facebook and associated apps from the iOS.

New render images of Xiaomi 12 smartphone leaked

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Alex Infant
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Next in the line of the premium flagship from Xiaomi is Xiaomi 12 smartphone, which is expected to launch next year with the Snapdragon 898 processor. Not much information is available online for the smartphone but recently new renders have appeared online, revealing a lot about the design. As per the render images leaked by LetsGoDigital, the phone is going to get a curvy design at the edges and might come with a curved display as well. The image of a screen protector has also emerged for the smartphone on the internet which clearly shows the curved edges on the display, along with a center-aligned hole punch cutout.

The phone will also drop any metallic and glass finish and will opt for a ceramic finish on the back, giving it a more premium feel. As per the leaked details on the internet about the phone, it is confirmed that it will be powered using the Snapdragon 898 processor which is based on 4nm architecture. Apart from that, the phone is expected to come with a 5,000 mAh battery and will be supported with 120w of wired fast charging and 50W of wireless fast charging.

The phone will be able to get a full charge within 20 minutes through wired charging. It is also suspected that the smartphone will come with the new 50 MP primary camera lens on the back, which allows shooting 1920fps slow-motion videos. Apart from that, the camera setup will also have a 50MP periscope lens and a 50MP ultra-wide lens. More details about the phone are expected to leak in the future before the launch.

Huawei to launch FreeBuds 4i TWS earbuds in India on October 27 through Amazon India

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Sriram
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Huawei is known for providing great hardware in their devices and something similar was launched by them in China in February this year. The company launched FreeBuds 4i TWS earbuds in China, which was later launched in the UK a month later. The earbuds are great in terms of audio quality and built and have been a success for the company in this segment. Now, Huawei is finally launching the earbuds in the Indian market as well, just ahead of Diwali. The design of the earbuds is very similar to its predecessor and comes with an in-ear design and a long stem, which makes them look very similar to that of AirPods.

The earbuds come with a 3D ergonomic design and ear canal close fit. The overall build is very durable and the earbuds are very light in weight, due to which you can continue to use them for long hours with a comfortable experience. Each earbud is also equipped with dual microphones to pick up a clear voice from the other end. The earbuds also support Active Noise Cancellation and can be switched on and off. They also come with touch gesture controls to play and pause the music, drop or pick calls, and more.

The earbuds have a 10m large driver and provide a wider range of amplitudes with a punchier bass. It supports Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and has a 55mAh battery in each earbud. With the ANC turned off, the earbuds can provide 10 hours of music playback and 7.5 hours with ANC. The charging case has a 215mAh battery for increased battery life of 22 hours. It was priced at $106, which will be around Rs 7,990 in India, and will be launched on October 27 through the Amazon India website.

iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Legend to launch in India in November

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iQOO recently announced that they will start sending Android 12 updates to all their smartphones in India and by next year all of their smartphones will be running on the Android 12 operating system. In August this year, the company released two smartphones in China which were iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Legend. After their launch in China, the company did not confirm any details about its global or India launch. However, a recent report that has been leaked on the internet, claims that both smartphones will soon be launched in India. It is expected that both smartphones will be launched in the month of November.

Both the smartphones will come with the same set of specifications and features as that of the Chinese launch. The iQOO 8 comes powered with a Snapdragon 888 chipset and will have 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The phone comes with a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. It gets a triple camera setup on the rear where the primary sensor will be 48MP with two 13MP ultra-wide and portrait sensors. The front gets a 24MP selfie shooter. The phone comes with a 4,350 mAh battery and 120W fast charging support.

On the other hand, the iQOO 8 Legend comes with a Snapdragon 888+ chipset and 12GB of RAM, and 512GB storage. The screen is a 6.76-inch 2K Samsung E5 LTPO OLED display with a 1-120Hz dynamic refresh rate. The phone would also come with 50W wireless fast charging capability and 120W wired fast charging support. The camera setup includes three camera sensors, with the primary being a 50MP Sony IMX 766 sensor with 5-axis gimbal support. Also, there is a 48MP ultra-wide lens and a 16MP portrait lens. The front gets a 16MP selfie camera sensor.

Youtube adds “New to you” tab to show content from lesser-known creators you do not follow

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Sajin Vargheese
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If you have been using Youtube for a long time now, you must have noticed that the app tries to show the videos based on your recent selection and choices only. This is great to find the content on Youtube as per your interest, but it also leads to watching similar content, especially when there is a lot of new and fresh content on the same platform. It is why Youtube has added a new feature called the “New to you” tab. The feature was tested earlier this year and is not finally ready to be rolled out to global users on the stable version.

The tab will be available on the homepage of the platform on all devices like OC, mobile, TVs, and more. The feed on Youtube is made up of content for the creators you follow. The “New for you” tab will allow you to explore the content of lesser-known Youtube creators and will feature new content rather than the regular content as per your viewing history. The tab will provide you with content for Youtubers you have never seen before.

The user will have to sign in with the Google account on Youtube to enable this feature. Also, since it is a personalized feature, it might not be available every time. It will appear in the topics bar in the app and in case you do not see the option, refreshing the feed will show it again. If you have still not tried it, then do check out Youtube and have a look at new and fresh content.

Oppo launches A56 5G smartphone in China

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Ramana Rishi
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Oppo has launched yet another smartphone in the A-series and this time it comes with 5G support as well. The smartphone is Oppo A56 5G and it has been released today in China. The phone comes with a powerful Dimensity processor and a power of 5G in the mid-range category. The smartphone has been launched at a price of CNY 1,599 for the 6GB/128GB variant with three color options of Cloud Smoke Blue, Soft Fog Black, and Wind Chime Purple. 

Depending on the color you pick, the rear camera will also have the same color rings on the camera. The phone is currently on pre-orders in China and will soon be launched in the global market as well. In terms of specification, the phone comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ screen that has an A-Si display with a 60Hz refresh rate. The refresh rate on the phone is somewhat disappointing as per the price it has been offered at. Most of the companies are providing a 90Hz refresh rate under the same category. 

It would also support a 120Hz sampling rate and has 480 nits of peak brightness. The phone has been powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and is paired with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. In terms of the camera, the rear has a dual-camera setup with a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP portrait lens. The front gets an 8MP selfie camera. It is backed up by a 5,000 mAh battery and will have support for fast charging. The phone isn’t the best offering in terms of pricing, but still packs a decent overall performance with the current specifications.

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