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Vivo launches Y21 smartphone in the Indian market

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Vivo has launched yet another smartphone in the Indian market under the Y series and has named it Y21. The new phone comes with a trendy design and the latest features under budget. The phone comes with a 6.51-inch large HD+ screen and Halo full view display from Vivo which brings a much better display experience for the users. The phone also comes with a large 5,000 mAh battery which will be supported by 18W fast charging.

The smartphone packs a triple camera setup on the rear where it comes with a 13MP primary sensor and a wide range of features and filters for the users. In the front, it has an 8MP selfie camera sensor as well. The processor used in this phone is Mediatek Helio P35, which is kind of disappointing at the price of Rs 15,490, as most of the smartphone companies have been using and offering a much better processor at this range. The phone will be offered in two variants where the RAM will be 4GB and the storage option will be 64GB and 128GB.

The phone also comes with the latest feature of virtual RAM, where it can use the free storage and utilize it for up to 2GB of virtual RAM. It also comes with Multi Turbo 5.0 for better data connection speed, processor speed, and better battery optimization and power saving. The phone comes in Midnight Blue and Diamond Glow color options and is available for sale on almost every popular e-commerce store in India.

Amitabh Bachchan’s voice added to Amazon Alexa

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Amazon has been working on new voice structures for Alexa for some time now and recently they also added a male voice to Alexa in certain countries. Apart from these, there was a special addition for the Indian consumers as well. A while back, it was confirmed by Amazon that they will be adding the voice of Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan to Alexa, and now it has been finally made true. It makes Amitabh Bachchan the first Indian celebrity who has collaborated with an e-commerce giant for such a venture. 

The announcement for the same was made last year and now the voice of the grand star has been added on Thursday. To add the voice of Amitabh Bachchan, one can do so from the Amazon India shopping app on Android. Using the mic button, one can add his voice. However, this will not be entirely free and users will have to pay a yearly subscription of Rs 149 and use “Amit Ji” as the word to wake up Alexa. 

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The best thing for Indian customers is that they can even give voice commands in Hindi. This is not the only addition to Amazon Alexa, but they are also looking forward to adding the voice of many other stars and celebrities to Alexa. Using different voice patterns would give users to connect with Alexa in a different and personalized way. It’s a great way for Amazon to connect with more users through Alexa, something that other voice assistants do not have right now.

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite smartphone launched in Japan

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Sony might not be as active in the smartphone industry nowadays, however, they do launch a smartphone now and then to keep their presence. They have recently launched a new smartphone in the market, named Sony Xperia 10 III Lite in Japanese market. The phone is a lighter variant of the Sony Xperia 10 III, which was launched by the company in April this year. The phone is only available in Japan right now and there is no information from Sony on its global launch. The phone comes with a 6.0-inch OLED display which will come with a 21:9 aspect ratio and will also have support for HDR. 

The phone uses a Snapdragon 690 chipset and has been paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory. The phone will run on Android 11 out of the box and will also receive an update for Android 12 as confirmed by Sony. On the rear, the phone comes with a triple camera setup which has a 12 MP primary camera lens and two 8MP camera sensors for ultra-wide and telephoto. In the front, the phone gets an 8MP camera sensor for selfies. The side of the phone houses the power button which will also act as a fingerprint reader. 

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It will also support 5G and has a 4,500 mAh battery, supported by 30W of fast charging. The phone has been priced at JPY 46,800 which when converted to Indian currency, will cost around Rs 31,600, which might seem a bit overpriced looking at the hardware it has to offer. Also, the phone will be available in White, Black, Blue, and Pink color options. The phone will be made available for sale in Japan from August 27.

Google to discontinue Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, even before the launch of Pixel 6 smartphone

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Google is soon going to launch their new set of Pixel devices, which will be the Pixel 6 series. However, no one expected that with the launch of the new series, Google will be discontinuing the smartphones that were launched last year. Google has indicated that it will soon be discontinuing the Pixel 5 smartphone, which is their current flagship phone, along with Pixel 4a 5G. As per the details, the smartphones have been marked on the Google online store as sold out and only the retailers have the remaining stock until sold out. 

The discontinuation of Pixel 4a 5G was understood as Google will be launching the Pixel 5a 5G in a short period, which will be a perfect replacement for the smartphone. However, the discontinuation of the existing flagship is unusual, especially doing so even before the launch of the Pixel 6 series. Google has also confirmed that from now on they will be using the custom-built chipset for Pixel smartphones called Tensor. 

The chipset has been specially designed for Pixel devices only and will help to provide a much better performance and a set of features unique to them. If you still want to purchase the Pixel devices that have been discontinued, you can either try to buy the stock from a physical retail store or an e-commerce store until the stocks last. However, the decision has surely surprised the Pixel customers and as per experts, it has been done due to the use of custom chipset in the future Pixel devices. 

Asus ROG Phone 5 will be replaced with ROG Phone 5S and 5S Pro

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Sajin Vargheese
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The latest gaming smartphone ROG Phone 5 from Asus will not be upgraded and replaced by ROG Phone 5S and ROG Phone 5S Pro variants. The company was working on the upgraded model of ROG Phone 5 for a long time now and has finally revealed the new variants. There will be minor upgrades to the ROG Phone 5S series one of the main being the addition of the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, instead of the Snapdragon 888. 

Both the ROG Phone 5S and Pro variants will be equipped with the new processor. While the 5S comes in Storm White color and Phantom Black, the 5S Pro will only come in Phantom Black color option. The new Snapdragon 888+ will be clocked at 2.995 GHz on the new smartphone and improvements have also been made to the other SoC components like Hexagon 780 DSP. The new 5S series when launched can come with up to 16GB of RAM and the pro variant with up to 18GB of RAM. We can also expect 512GB of internal memory. 

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Also, it has been confirmed that the Pro variant will not be a limited edition, instead, it will be available in the market just like the regular 5S variant. It will also come with a ROG Vision AMOLED display and additional touch sensors. The display will also have the option of 60 Hz, 90 Hz, 120 Hz, and 144Hz refresh rate options. The expected pricing of the smartphone is $1,075 for the 5S variant and $1,362 for the Pro variant.

BenQ launches 4K Laser TV V6000/V6050 in the Indian market

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Ramana Rishi
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BenQ has been working in the Indian market under the display segment for a long time now and has gained a lot of success due to the value-for-money display devices they have provided. Now the company has launched another premium display product in the Indian market, which is the V6000 and V6050 ultra-short-throw 4K Laser TV. Since the device uses laser projection on the display, what the user gets is the best picture quality with true 4K image quality. Both the V6000 and V6050 can provide a projection of at least 120-inches on the surface and come with 3000 lumens of brightness. 

The 4K short laser throw can provide 98% of the DCI-P3 color space coverage. The screen is capable of providing HDR-PRO image quality and can provide a display of 100-inches from as near as 23-inches. The actual range of the projector display will vary from 70-120 inches depending on the distance it has been projecting from. The projection TV also comes with TreVolo speakers and a motion sensor for eye protection. The projector will also come with an automatic sunroof slider to close it when not in use. As per BenQ, the project TV has a light source life of up to 30,000 hours. 

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The company aims to replace it with the large screen TV and increase the entertainment experience of the customers. It also supports 3D viewing and has an Optical Out port, two HDMI ports, a USB port, and an Optical Out RS232 port. It has been priced at Rs 4,99,000 and comes with 3 years of warranty on the product and 3 years or 15,000 hours of light source warranty

Android Auto will not work without a dedicated car screen in the future

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Alex Infant
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Google has been working on Android Auto in order to integrate into almost all cars and get them connected to the users. A while back Google confirmed that users will now be able to use the Android Auto app on their smartphone and use it the same way as the Android Auto display screen. The main purpose of the same was to replace the dated display with smartphones which are always accessible to the users. However, Google has suddenly made a big change to the same and has removed the support for Android Auto from a smartphone. 

It does seem surprising as there was no information from Google about this in the past. A shortcut for Android 10 devices was created which could use Android Auto on the smartphone. However, many users have recently reported that they are unable to use it. The same issue has also been reported by many Pixel users as they were unable to use the app in Android 12 Beta. The warning notification asks the user to try out Assistant Driving Mode and that the Android Auto will no longer be supported on the smartphone display. 

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Now Android Auto will only work in a car with a dedicated car screen. The changes have not hit many users, for now, however, it could be rolling out with the release of Android 12 later. One can still use the Assistant Driving Mode on the phone but it is not as convenient as Android Auto. For now, users will be able to use the Android Auto in almost every region, unless the update rolls out.

Tinder to use ID verification to check for fake profiles

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Dating apps have become common these days and millions of users have been using them to find friends and people they can communicate or date with. However, one of the most common issues that users have been facing on such platforms is fake profiles. There are a lot of genuine users on such platforms, but then one can also find many fake profiles that do not have genuine information about the users. One of the most popular dating apps, Tinder has finally found a way to resolve the issue or at least make the users provide their genuine information while making the profile. 

Tinder will soon be launching a new way to verify the users on the dating application to confirm if they are authentic. Once applied, a person can only register and use the app if they have an ID card used to register their details. The same policy has been applied in Tinder for Japan, where the users will have to provide a government-registered ID like a passport, driver’s license, etc. Tinder will be expanding the same policies to the global users slowly to identify if the profile has been created by a real person. 

For now, ID verification will not be mandatory but it can be made mandatory in the future. Tinder feels that it makes the platform safe and also increases the chances of users interacting with a real person and getting matched. Tinder has not given any kind of specific as to how the ID details will be managed with privacy and security, but as the policy will be implemented globally, the information will soon be released.

iQOO launches iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro in the Chinese market.

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Shanmugam
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iQOO has launched two new smartphones in the Chinese market which are iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro. Both the smartphones were expected to launch for a long time and the company finally went through with it. Successor to the iQOO 7 series, these smartphones come with much better performance and battery life. The iQOO 8 comes with a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display and also supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered using the powerful Snapdragon 888 chipset and comes with Adreno 660 GPU. The phone also comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

It will be running on the Android 11 operating system out of the box and will run OriginOS 1.0 skin. It packs a triple camera setup with a 48MP primary Sony camera sensor and a 16MP selfie camera sensor on the front. In terms of battery, it has a 4,350 mAh battery and 120W of fast charging support. The second smartphone that has been launched is iQOO 8 Pro which comes with a brilliant display, which is a 6.78-inch 2K Samsung E5 AMOLED that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone also comes with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support. Paired with the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, it also comes with Adrena 660 GPU.

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It will support up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The phone will run on Android 11 and will be powered using a 4,500 mAh battery and 120W fast charging support. The phone gets a 50MP primary camera sensor from Sony in a triple camera setup and gimbal stabilization. The front gets a 16MP selfie camera sensor. The iQOO 8 comes with a price of RMB 3,799 and RMB 4,199, while the Pro variant comes with a price tag of RMB 4,999, RMB 5,499, and RMB 5,999. The phone is currently up for pre-order and will be up for sale on August 26. There is currently no confirmation from the company about the global launch of the smartphone.

New CAD render images appear online for Apple Watch 7

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Sajin Vargheese
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Apple Watch Series 7 leaks have been all over the internet over the last few months. however, the new leaks also bring in CADrender images of the watch which gives a lot of new details about it. It was earlier suspected that the Apple Watch 7 would go through a design change and the new set of renders does confirm it. The major change that can be noticed here is the flat display that sits on the top of it. These are very similar CAD images when compared to the images that were leaked previously.

This means that the design could be very similar when the final product is launched. The image shows flat sides with no curves on the screen. The CAD design also shows a silicon strap that will be coming up with various other options to replace it. The design also shows that the company has continued with the same position for the Digital Crown navigation, microphone, and the selection button. The back of the phone contains the usual sensors.

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The new watch will have a 1.8-inch screen as per the rumors and will be slimmer than before as well. The leaks also suggest that a new chipset will be used in Apple Watch 7 along with a bigger battery as well. Also, we might see a change in the display technology that will be used in it. we expect to see a lot more leaks about the design and specifications in the future, until then the available information gives a good idea about what we can expect from Apple.

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