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Snap is working on new smart spectacles with AR capability

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When it comes to AR, most of the software and app developers are trying to integrate the feature to provide more features to the users. Similarly, now Snap is designing a new set of spectacles to smart glasses that would have augmented reality capabilities. Before this, Snap has sold many other types of spectacles as well with smart features, but never before have they had one with AR features. Most of their existing offerings only have a camera unit installed which works to upload content to social network Snapchat. 

The new smart spectacles will be developed with AR capabilities but will not be made available to a normal consumer. It has been specifically designed for developers only and it could be used by them to design and create AR effects on Snapchat. Snap is hoping that the new spectacles will help the developers to build a new software experience for the users initially, after which it will be made available to all the users as well. The glasses will come with a display and will be the first one by Snap to do so. 

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It will be able to superimpose existing Snapchat lenses in the real world, allowing people to see Snapchat filters on actual objects and people. It will also have two camera units that can capture videos like the current version of glasses and upload them to Snapchat. The spectacles are expected to be showcased in May during the annual developer conference. Similarly, Apple is also working on the same concept which could be launched next year.

Google adding some new outdoor features to indoor maps

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The covid-19 pandemic brought a lot of changes to the Google Maps platform, allowing the people to know the status of a location and how one can safely travel avoiding those areas. Since people have started traveling, Google is all set to bring in some new set of features that will make the Maps platform a lot more useful for them. On Tuesday, Google announced that the Maps users will be able to take advantage of Live View in certain indoor locations, including airports, transit stations, and malls. The option was previously available for Maps users only for Outdoors. 

As per the official statement from Google, “If you’re catching a plane or train, Live View can help you find the nearest elevator and escalators, your gate, platform, baggage claim, check-in counters, ticket office, restrooms, ATMs, and more. Arrows and accompanying directions will point you the right way. And if you need to pick something up from the mall, use Live View to see what floor a store is on and how to get there so you can get in and out in a snap.” The feature will be available to users on both Android and iOS and can be used in malls in Chicago, Long Island, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle. Google will be adding many more cities to the same in the future with select airports, malls, and transit stations in Tokyo and Zurich in the coming months. 

Apart from this, there is a weather layer to see forecasted and current conditions, and Google will also provide travel advisory based on the weather conditions. It will also show the air quality of the area along with more eco-friendly ways to travel. Google said that “With insights from the U.s. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab, we’re building a new routing model that optimizes for lower fuel consumption based on factors like road incline and traffic congestion.” Google is also planning on bringing shopping information to Business Profiles and Search, including delivery providers, pickup and delivery windows, fees, and order minimums. The feature will soon roll out initially on mobile Search with Instacart and Albertsons stores in the U.S.

Poco X3 Pro finally launched in the Indian market at an attractive price tag

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Sajin Vargheese
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Xiaomi finally launched the new Poco X3 Pro yesterday in the Indian market and the smartphone promises to offer one of the best performances in its segment. The smartphone has been priced aggressively at Rs 18,999 for the base variant, while the top-end variant will cost around Rs 20,999. The phone is supposed to go on sale on April 6 through Flipkart. Poco will also bundle a discount of Rs 1,000 as an instant discount on purchasing the handset using ICICI Bank credit cards and EMI transactions. The smartphone will be available in three colors: Golden Bronze, Graphite Black, and Steel Blue. 

The confirmed features of the phone on launch were a 6.67-inch display with full HD+ resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The display also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The phone will work on MIUI 12 based on Android 11. The phone also comes with a quad-camera setup which has a 48MP primary sensor, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. The front gets a 20MP selfie camera sensor. The phone comes powered with a Snapdragon 860 processor and UFS 3.1 storage of 128GB. 

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The phone also comes equipped with LiquidCool Technology Plus for better thermal performance. It gets a 5,160 mAh battery and 33W fast charging support. Other key features are HDR 10 support with Widevine L1 certification, stereo speakers, Qualcomm aptX HD for superior audio quality, IR blaster, headphone jack, and Hi-Res audio. Overall, the phones seem to be one of the best offerings in the segment and will surely attract a lot of users looking for flagship performance in a mid-range budget.

Youtube experimenting with a new feature for video dislikes and e-commerce

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Ramana Rishi
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Youtube is one of the biggest platforms for content creators and the last few years have been great for new creators as well. However, a recent trend in Youtube videos has shown that some videos get more dislikes than likes which is not a great sign for any creator on this platform. Also, many groups have started using the dislike option to make a message across the platform, since not all dislikes are meant for genuine reaction to the content. 

Due to this, Youtube has been experimenting with a new feature that will stop showing dislikes on the videos and the same can only be viewed in the Youtube Studio. It will make sure that the dislikes are not available to view publicly, but the dislike button will be available and the reaction from the users will be recorded. It will help to prevent targeted attacks by online trolls. As per the official statement from Youtube, “Creators, you’ll still be able to see the exact number of likes and dislikes in YouTube Studio. 

For viewers, if you’re in the experiment, you can still like or dislike a video to share feedback with creators and help tune the recommendations you see on Youtube. Although, people have been arguing on Twitter about the feature, claiming that it will not show the genuine feedback of the viewers. Another feature that Youtube is working on is where it will provide links to the product which you are watching online on the platform. The links will redirect to the e-commerce site as well. 

LinkedIn working on a new audio feature like Clubhouse

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LinkedIn is one of the most popular professional social networks available online and now the platform is going to launch another social audio feature that is similar to Clubhouse. The same feature has also been added to multiple social platforms in the past such as Facebook which is reportedly building something similar. Twitter Spaces is also rolling out a similar feature where users can interact through audio. 

Similarly, Mark Cuban, Spotify, and Slack are also working on bringing this feature to the platform. The idea of shared audio space has become a lot more popular as users are preferring audio conversation more over text. Now LinkedIn has also jumped into the same pool. As per the official statement from LinkedIn, “We’re doing some early tests to create a unique audio experience connected to your professional identity. And, we’re looking at how we can bring audio to other parts of LinkedIn such as events and groups, to give our members even more ways to connect to their community.” 

They have confirmed that they will soon be testing the feature in the Beta phase and it features a stage of speakers front and center and a list of people in the audience lower down the screen. LinkedIn is also working on a new Creator mode which will make the user a LinkedIn content creator on the profile. There is no confirmation as to when the feature can be launched on the platform, but it seems like LinkedIn will make it available in Q2 or Q3 of this year.

Xiaomi adds 30,000 mAh power bank to their website for crowdfunding

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Sriram
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One of the major problems which users face with smart devices is that they run out of battery unless the battery backup on the device is huge. Also, it is one of the major concerns when a person is traveling and carrying a lot of different devices. The best solution for the same is a power bank and XIamoi makes some of the best power banks for the consumer. Till now, the company was offering a power bank with up to 20,000 mAh capacity. 

However, Xiaomi has recently listed a new power bank on the Indian platform with 30,000 mAh capacity. This battery pack supports up to 18W output and 24W input. Most importantly, it relies on USB PD (Power Delivery) 3.0, and therefore, it is compatible with almost all devices. It will be available in a single black color and has 2 x USB Type-A (output only), 1 x MicroUSB (input only), and 1 x USB Type-C (input & output). It also comes with a lower charging mode for smaller devices like wearables, fitness trackers, etc. 

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The power bank has been priced in India at Rs 2,299, which is around $31, and is currently up for crowdfunding for a discounted price tag of ₹1,999 ($27). The crowdfunding event will run for the next 15 days and the power bank will start shipping to the consumer from May 15. Once that happens, users will be able to buy it at a regular price, depending on the stock availability. It is one of the best and highest capacity power banks in the consumer market by Xiaomi and can be used to charge multiple devices at once.

Xiaomi launches Mi Band 6 in China

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Xiaomi Mi band 6 was rumored a few weeks back to launch soon in the market and now Xiaomi has finally launched the smart band today. The Mi Band 6 was launched in the Chinese market on Monday evening and it is the successor to the Mi Band 5. The new fitness band that has been launched in the Chinese market comes with an AMOLED display which is said to increase the battery life by a big margin and provide a better display as well. 

The display comes with rounded corners and has been launched in two different variants. The vanilla variant of the band comes with a price tag of CNY 2999 which is around Rs 2,500 in Indian value and the special edition of Mi Band 6 comes with NFC support at a price tag of CNY 279 which is around Rs 3,000 in Indian value. The band will go on sale in China on April 2. The company has not yet confirmed if the smart band will make it to the Indian market, but it can be confirmed that the India launch will have NFC support. It has a 1.56-inch (152 x 486 pixels) AMOLED touchscreen display and has 326ppi pixel density, 450 nits of peak brightness, and is waterproof up to 50 meters. 

The fitness band comes with a 125 mAh battery which is claimed to deliver a standby time of 14 days. The band takes two hours to charge up to 100% and also supports Bluetooth 5.0. It also comes with 30 sports modes and detects 6 modes automatically, which are walking, running, indoor treadmill, and cycling. It has major features like 24/7 blood pressure, blood oxygen (SPO2), and heart-rate monitoring, and also supports sleep tracking. There are various color options in the device which are Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Silver, White, and Yellow color.

The Samsung app teardown suggests new Galaxy buds Pro variant coming soon

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When it comes to truly wireless earbuds, Samsung has some of the best products in the market. Now, an APK teardown of the Galaxy Wearable app by Android Police has revealed that Samsung is possibly readying the Galaxy Buds 2. It seems that the company is preparing a new Galaxy Bids lineup. The app which has provided the details is mainly used to connect the Samsung wearables and phones. 

The app is constantly updated to add in the details and features of the new wearables that are launched. This time, it’s the rumored Galaxy Buds 2, which has been added to the feature set of the app. The earbuds were found in the app with the codename “berry” and are able to connect with multiple devices. The apk teardown also confirms that it is a new product that does not relate to any older models. Apart from this, it has also confirmed that the new TWS from Samsgin will also easily connect to other non-Samsung smart devices. 

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There is currently no confirmation from Samsung on the same, and neither have they confirmed working on any such device. However, there is a lot of upcoming Samsung events lineup this year and it is going to bring a lot of new products in the market as well. It might be the case that Samsung will launch the new TES in the Q2 of this year. There is not much information about these and it is expected it will carry some unique and trademark features of Buds Pro as well.

OnePlus Nord SE canceled, suspected OnePlus Nord 2 launch in August this year

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After OnePlus jumped into the mid-range smartphone market with OnePlus Nord, it received a lot of positive responses from the market. Due to this, the company was expected to launch more variants of the Nord series in the near future. One of the rumored successors in the series was the OnePlus Nord SE. In the leaks, a retails box also surfaced online which confirmed that smartphones in the future. However, now OnePlus tipster Max Jambor claims that Oneplus has canceled the Nord SE smartphone, and the reason behind it is still not confirmed. 

Instead of this smartphone, OnePlus Nord 2 is said to be in the works and could launch before August this year. The latest reports indicate that the new OnePlus Nord 2 can be equipped with Mediatek Dimensity 1200 chipset, which is built on the 6nm processor architecture and will also bring 5G connectivity with 5G dual-SIM dual-standby. If the smartphone comes with a Mediatek chipset then it will be the first smartphone from OnePlus to be powered by Mediatek. Also, the company is expected to price the OnePlus Nord 2 more aggressively than the original OnePlus Nord. 

The phone is also expected to come with Android 11 out of the box and an AMOLED displays with a high refresh rate, along with the support for 30W fast charging. A few days back, another OnePlus smartphone was spotted on the BIS website, which was suspected to be the OnePlus Nord 10 successor. It was spotted with codename “Ebba” and had a corner punch-hole camera, triple rear cameras, and a glossy plastic rear panel.

Poco X3 Pro to launch in the Indian market today

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Alex Infant
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Xiaomi has launched the Poco X3 pro in the Indian market today at 12 PM after debuting it in the European market last week. The phone is launched as a successor to the popular Poco X3 smartphone. The phone is exactly the same as the European version with no changes in the feature however, there can be some tweaks in the configuration. The phone comes powered with a Snapdragon 860 SoC processor and also with a Full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. 

The phone will come with MIUI 12 which is based on Android 11 and will also have a triple camera setup on the rear with a 48-megapixel primary Sony IMX582 sensor with an f/1.79 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter with a 119-degree field of view, and an f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. In the front, the phone comes with a 20MP camera sensor. It will also come with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display with a 240Hz touch sampling rate. 

The phone has a power-packed performance but does not support 5G connectivity. It may include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, IR Blaster, and a headphone jack. The phone will also have the LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus for better heat dissipation which is one of the major features in high-end smartphones by Poco. Battery capacity has been increased to 5,160mAh and will also support 33W fast charging. It is equipped with stereo speakers, with support for Hi-Res Audio and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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