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Motorola Moto E40 launched in India under Rs 10,000

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Motorola has launched a new smartphone in the Indian market today, which is Moto E40. The smartphone is the latest edition of the E series they have been offering in India and comes with a lot of great features with a competitive price tag. The smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch display, which is a Max Vision HD+ IPS display and has support for a 90Hz refresh rate. It has been powered by Unisoc T700 SoC and will be paired with a minimum of 4GB RAM. On the rear, it comes with a triple camera setup, where the primary sensor is 48MP, along with a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. 

The camera sensors have a lot of different modes for the users which would help them take photos and videos in different ways. In the front, the phone comes with an 8MP sensor for selfies and video calls. The phone comes with a 5,000 mAh battery and gets 10W charging support. It would also have 64GB onboard memory along with a USB-C type port for charging. It supports 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth 5.0, and more. The smartphone has been launched at a price of Rs 9,499 for the 4GB/64GB variant and is offered in colors like Carbon Gray and Pink Clay. 

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It would be available for sale from October 17, through the e-commerce platform Flipkart. It would run on the Android 11 operating system out of the box. The phone seems to be a great value for money, with the only exception being the processor. There are much better processors that are on offer under this price range and Motorola could have added a better processor at this price range.

The new WhatsApp feature would allow you to pause voice recording message

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WhatsApp is working on a lot of new features which have already made the beta stage and will soon be rolled out as a stable version for global users. One of the most awaited features of multi-device support was also released in beta earlier this year. Now, the messaging platform is adding a new feature to improve voice recording in messages. Previously, they added the feature where the users are able to control the playback speed and can increase it to 1.5x and 2x. 

Now the new feature would allow the users to pause the voice recordings and continue from the same point again. The information was provided by WABetaInfo, who always have trusted information about the features released in the beta stage. The feature is not completely developed and is still under the development stage. It is expected to come on the beta platform in the coming months and from there another couple of months for the stable global version. The feature would allow you to pause the voice recording mid-way and then continue from the same point when ready. 

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The voice message will be sent as a continuous message to the other person without any interruptions. The screenshot from the same that has been leaked shows three buttons for delete, record, and pause, and send to the recipient. So if you use voice messages very frequently on the WhatsApp platform, then this is going to be a great addition as a feature. The feature will soon be released in the beta testing stage where more information about the feature will be known.

Xiaomi Mi 11 smartphones and Redmi K40 smartphones to get Android 12 update initially

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Sriram
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Android 12 operating system is out of beta and it will finally be rolled out to many devices in phases. The same will also happen with Xiaomi smartphones and the company has already decided on the list of smartphones that will upgrade to the Android 12 operating system in the first phase. As per the confirmed details from the company, Xiaomi 11 Ultra, Xiaomi 11 Pro, and Xiaomi 11 will be among the first to get Android 12 operating system update. Apart from that, the Redmi K40 Pro and Redmi K 40 Pro + will also get the Android 12 update in the first phase.

The list does not include other smartphones in the Xiaomi 11 series, which are the 11i and 11X series, as they are still under the beta testing period. However, we can expect these devices to get the update in the next phase. There is no set date as to when the company will be releasing the new stable MIUI version based on Android 12. At the same time, companies like Oppo, Realme, Google with their Pixel lineup, Samsung, and other companies will also be launching their new UI based on Android 12 this month.

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The first smartphone that will come with the Android 12 operating system would be the Pixel series from Google which is due to launch on October 19. All the variants will be running on the Android 12 operating system out of the box. We expect Xiaomi to give more details on the smartphones which will be updated in the coming months.

Instagram to allow 60-minute IGTV video in the main feed

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One of the major features of Facebook is that it allows the user to add and upload video with a longer length when compared to its other platform Instagram. However, it is soon going to be the same for Instagram as well, as the company will not allow users to add a video with a 60-minute length, which will be shown in the regular feeds. The company will be rebranding IGTV as Instagram TV which would focus more on seamless video experience for the users. The company is removing the IGTV video format permanently and that the posted videos will not show on the main Instagram feed.

Before the changes, the users had to leave the main app and view the videos on IGTV. However, the new IGTV that will be rebranded, would now be available on the main feed of Instagram, which means that the user does not have to leave the main app any time. The step has been taken to increase the user engagement in video format and grab more user base from TikTok. However, doing this is removing Instagram from its basic platform of sharing photos online.

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The company understands that but have they have also confirmed that it helps them in competing with other apps as well. After the acquisition from Facebook, Instagram has been through a lot of changes where more and more features are being added to the platform, which is similar to Facebook. Be it the messaging services or the video experience, all of them have been enhanced to make the platform more interactive for users. It would be interesting to see the kind of changes it brings to user engagement.

Apple Watch 7 finally coming to India on October 15

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Sajin Vargheese
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Apple Watch Series 7 has been finally made official in India and will be launched for sale on October 15. The news was confirmed by Apple in a press statement and confirmed that the pre-orders for the same will start a week earlier. The Apple Watch 7 was unveiled last month along with the iPhone 13 series. The Watch 7 starts with a price tag of Rs 41,900 in India and will go on pre-orders from 1 PM IST, October 8. The Watch will be available in the first wave in India, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, the UAE, the UK, the US, and 50 other countries.

The Watch with an aluminum case will be available in colors like Green, Midnight, New Blue, Starlight, and Red. The stainless steel model will come in colors like Gold, Graphite, and Silver. Also, the company will be launching the Apple Watch edition in Space Black Titanium and Titanium color. The pricing for multiple variants suggested by Flipkart was Rs 41,900 for the Apple Watch Series 7 GPS variant in Aluminium, with the size 41mm. The 45mm size version with GPS will be available for Rs 44,900.

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The Apple Watch 7 GPS+ Cellular will be available at Rs 50,900 for 41mm and the 45mm size will be priced at Rs 53,900. The stainless steel edition will have different pricing where the 41mm GPS+ Cellular model will be priced at Rs 69,900 and the 45mm model will be priced at Rs 73,900. The watch is IP6X certified for dust and WR50 for water resistance and is equipped with both a heart rate sensor and SPO2 sensor. It will also support ECG to provide details on the vitals. The watch claims to give an 18-hour battery life on a single charge and comes with watchOS8

Realme GT 5G to get Android 12 early access in China

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Ramana Rishi
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Realme GT 5G has been the first-ever premium flagship device from the company that has been powered using the Snapdragon 888 chipset and is also the first device that will be getting Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12. The “Android 12 early access” program will be launched by the company on October 13 and the device will be the first among many other smartphones in China to get the new UI. As per the announcement made by the company, only 700 users will be able to experience the new UI initially. 

The registration is already open and will be closed as soon as they have enough applications. As per the company, the users will be asked about certain aspects of the smartphone, the type of use they have, and other details in the questionnaire. Based on the data, the company will be selecting 700 users initially. Although the Android 12 experience will not remove the data from the smartphone, the company still suggests taking a backup of the entire data, in case they need to restore it again. 

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The only requirement for participation is that the phone should not be rooted. The company will shed more details on the new UI and the coming of Android 12 next week. We can assume that there are going to be a lot more features and upgrades in terms of software for the users. The company has not confirmed the addition of any other smartphone for testing the new UI based on Android 12.

Russian actors and director to shoot the first movie in actual space

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Going into space was something that was only reserved for astronauts at one time. However, with the coming of companies like SpaceX, commercial flights for people also became a reality on which company is working and they expect to launch it in a few years as well. One of such examples has been recently set by cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, actress Yulia Peresild and film director Klim Shipenko to shoot the movie ‘The Challenge’. It will be the very first movie that will be shot in space.

The crew took the journey through Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft which successfully docked to the Russian segment of the International Space Station. It is the first-ever attempt to shoot a movie in space and would be a 12-days mission for the crew. The movie crew had to take a year-long training for the same so that they could get used to the environment. The spacecraft took off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The movie is based on the character of a doctor who goes into space to save the life of a cosmonaut.

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This is the first time a project like this has been practically launched and it opens up the chance for a wide variety of other things as well. Commercial space flights are the next big thing that will happen in a couple of years and missions like these are setting up the base for the same. it would be interesting to know the experience of these crew members regarding their shoot on an actual space station.

Users in China are unable to upgrade to Windows 11 due to TPM chip requirements

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Sriram
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Windows 11 has been officially launched as a stable version and every user with Windows 10 can get a free upgrade to Windows 11. It is not only better in performance and interface but also provides users with many different security features. Among all these features, it seems that not everyone will be able to gain an advantage from the new operating system. It has been found that many users are having a very hard time upgrading their operating system and the problem seems to be big, especially in China. The major cause of this issue is the requirement of Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for Windows 11, and foreign Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is already banned in China.

Due to this, many Chinese PC users are unable to upgrade their Windows systems. Since the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chips are the requirements for Windows 11, most of the countries are able to upgrade. However, it is not possible for Microsoft to not know about the ban of Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in China, but still, they have not addressed the issue before the official launch. The issue was mainly found in China and Russia, where Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is not present in the systems.

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While other countries go with Trusted Platform Module (TPM), China goes with Trusted Cryptography Module(TCM). Therefore, there does not seem to be a resolution for the same right now and currently, Chinese users are unable to upgrade their operating system. However, Microsoft will not let one of the biggest markets of consumers just go down like that. We might see an exception or resolution for the same in the future.

Acer launches Aspire Vero laptop, made from recycled plastic

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Shanmugam
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One of the most important aspects that almost every company is working on right now is to decrease their environmental footprint and create products from recycled material or something that would not harm the environment. With Microsoft 11 operating system going live, many companies have launched new devices running on it and so has Acer. However, the device is completely different in terms of the offering. The device is the new Aspire Vero laptop which runs on the new Windows 11 operating system and one of its key features is that it is built with post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics both for the chassis and keyboard caps.

Now, this is the first device from the company which has been working around sustainability, and 30% of chassis is made from PCR plastic, while keyboard caps use 50% of PCR. Not only the device but the packaging has also been made from recyclable material, which has 100% recyclable plastic as laptop and keyboard protection sleeve. When it comes to the laptop, it has been powered using Intel’s 11th Gen Core i7 processor with Iris Xe graphics paired.

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It offers the users 512GB of SSD storage, which can also be u[graded. It comes with a 15.6-inch display, which is an FHD panel and supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and has USB-C, Type A, and HDMI 2.0 ports. The laptop comes in two variants, where the first variant is powered using a Core i7 processor and has 16GB of RAM. It has been priced at $899.99. The second variant is powered using 11th generation Core i5 processors and comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD storage. It has been priced at $699.99

SRS-NS7 wireless neckband speaker launched by Sony features Dolby Atmos

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Sajin Vargheese
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Sony has been a great name when it comes to audio products and they have recently launched the world’s first wireless neckband series which features Dolby Atmos. The SRS-NS7 comes with a WLA-NS7 Bluetooth transmitter, which can be used with Sony Bravia XR TV and transfer the Dolby Atmos audio to the speaker. What’s great about the feature is that the sound output can be customized for every user through an app. 

One simply has to use the Sound Personalizer app and take the picture of their ears. Once taken, the app will create an HRTF map of the ears, which will be fed into the system, and accordingly, the Atmos sound delivered through the speaker will be as per the specific ear and head shape. The device also helps in decreasing the latency in the studio between the TV and speaker, providing a better audio experience. However, the low latency feature is very specific to Bravia XR TV and will not work the same on TV from other companies. 

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The speaker is not only compatible with screens and TV, but it can also be paired with the smartphone easily. It also includes a built-in mic which can help users to make calls through the same. Since it has the latest Bluetooth version, it can be connected to two devices at one time. It has a single active driver and one passive radiator on either side, which are angled upwards. It is IPX4 splash resistant and has a very durable construction as well. It comes with 12-hour battery life and also comes with a quick charge. It has been made available for pre-orders and has been priced at $300, with the WLA-NS7 wireless transmitter sold separately for $60.

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