AIWA, a Japanese consumer electronics brand re-enters the Indian market with its six new audio devices including two wireless neckbands and four two wireless earphones. The company has 70 years of experience in the audio field and now, it’s here to make us feel its magic.
The four items are – AIWA ESBT 401 Ultralight Neckband, AIWA ESBT 460 Quad Driver Neckband, AIWA AT-X80E, and AIWA AT-80XFANC. The Pricing starts at Rs.1,499 and goes up to Rs.7,999. All these audio devices by AIWA are available via Amazon India.
On our Android devices, we often find that we find ourselves running short on storage space after some months of usage. However, with its latest Android version, Google plans to give its users a sigh of relief from the everlasting storage problem.
With its Android 11, Google introduced the “auto-revoke” feature that autonomously revoked privileges (e.g., access to user location, read/write access) for apps that had gone unused for three or more months.
According to sources, Google is bringing with its Android 12 a higher version of its earlier feature. The new OS version will activate itself automatically, and this time it won’t show mercy. The feature on Android 12 will automatically “hibernate” apps that have gone unused for three or more months.
The new feature will also clear the app’s temporary files and cache from the phone’s storage in addition to revoking privileges. App data appears to remain on the device, so the storage freed through the process is minimal. However, it’s still a step towards clearing some storage space on Android devices, especially those with a low build.
A similar type of feature called “offloading” is available on iPhones as well. It deletes apps automatically if they haven’t been used for a while. Though Android 12’s new feature is not as aggressive, however, it’s still something to look forward to.
Google announced its latest Federated Learning of Cohorts or simply FLoC, it’s the company’s new ad tracking feature that will replace third-party cookies. It has already entered into its testing phase and it places people with similar browsing histories in a group for target advertising.
However, most of the famous browsers such as the DuckDuckGo, Brave, Vivaldi, and Mozilla have opted out of FLoC, and are against the complete implementation of the new Algorithm.
According to recent sources, WordPress, an open-source content management system, that powers about 41% of the web has also joined the list of those opposing the new tech from Google. It stated that it will block Google’s new ad tracking technology as the company sees it as a security concern.
WordPress released four lines of code that can help developers block FLoC for their websites. However, those who are willing to accept the terms of FLoC can do so and there isn’t any restriction, however, WordPress has voiced its opposition to the algorithm by releasing the lines of code.
“While it is indeed unusual to treat a new “feature” this way, there is precedent in that something that was not strictly a security vulnerability in comments was back-ported to previous versions for the good of the community as a whole.”
Security analysts have openly criticized Google’s FLoC, even going as far as calling it a bad idea. Placing people in groups based on their browsing habits is likely to facilitate employment, housing, and other types of discrimination, as well as predatory targeting of unsophisticated consumers.
At the start of this month, we had a leak suggesting that Gigabyte is preparing new AMD motherboards and spotted eight new X570S motherboards submissions to EEC.
So, among those 8 motherboards, one of them i.e. the X570S AORUS PRO AX has no been spotted by @TUM_APISAK on CPU-Z benchmark paired with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G.
This implies that these upcoming AMD X570S motherboards will not only support the upcoming Zen 3+ Warhol CPUs later this year but also the current Zen 3 based CPUs as well. In the screenshot, we also see the motherboard still using the AM4 socket.
Now, it’s unclear whether AMD will give this architecture a new name and make it a separate genre as they did with Zen+ or just made refreshed Zen 3 processors as they did with Ryzen 3000XT. However, as per the leaked roadmaps, Zen 3+ or Warhol CPUs are supposed to be based out on 6nm process but still use AM4 socket.
All these are only rumors but the existence of these X570S motherboards seems confirmed with this leak. Now, Zen 3+ Warhol CPUs are quite fascinating currently as well as the upcoming AM5 chipset, with time we can surely get more info on this.
OnePlus enters the smartwatch market with its new OnePlus Watch. It launches in India a few weeks earlier, but the sale will start from today. The counters will open from 12 noon via the OnePlus official website and Amazon India. The actual price of the smartwatch is Rs.14,999. But if you are an SBI customer, you can avail of a discount of Rs.2,000. Here is the T&C. There are two color options – Midnight Black and Moonlight Silver.
The OnePlus Watch houses a 1.39-inch AMOLED touch screen display with 454×454 resolution and 326 PPI. The display is surrounded by a stainless steel body. On top, the IP68 rating, up to 5ATM waterproofing provides additional safety.
For fitness enthusiasts, this one watch provides over 110 workout types along with health conditions trackers such as heart rate, blood oxygen level, sleep tracking, and more. The built-in GPS helps the watch to track your movements more accurately.
The OnePlus Watch will bring most of your smartphone notifications on your wrist. You can respond to your messages, calls, manage alarms, music, and so on. There are both speakers and microphones for the calls and music. In fact, you need not to carry your phone to enjoy your favorite music. You can store them in the 4GB of internal storage of the watch, then pair the device with your wireless earphones, and start listening.
Coming to the battery backup, the OnePlus Watch can be with you for around 14 days. Thanks to the 402mAh battery. Obviously, keeping Bluetooth and/or GPS on, the duration will notably less. 2 POGO pins are there to charge the battery again. In addition, the watch supports fast charging, against 20 minutes of charge, it can run for up to 7 days (regular usage).
Luminar shares saw an almost 20% jump in its share price on Wednesday as news broke of a high-profile executive shakeup. The manufacturer of high-performance lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles announced that the former General Counsel of Tesla, Alan Prescott, will join the company as its Chief Legal Officer.
Mr. Prescott, who has previously served as Uber’s senior counsel, was not the only high-profile hiring, Luminar has also appointed Intel’s former financial executive, Trey Campbell, as its lead contact for investor relations. Given the dramatic surge in Luminar’s shares on Wednesday, investors are viewing the company’s latest executive hiring spree as a roadmap to success in a cutthroat industry.
In March this year, Luminar secured a lucrative partnership with the largest automaker in China, SAIC Motor, which will see its lidar sensors incorporated in SAIC’s R brand Electric Vehicles. Luminar will establish its first office in China as a part of this deal. Moreover, the “partnership is expected to deliver the first autonomous production vehicles in China, establishing SAIC’s technology leadership position and Luminar’s production launch in the region.”
Unlike Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) lidars, Luminar’s sensors measure the time taken for a laser beam to reflect off a surface. Luminar’s branded lidar architecture utilizes an InGaAs Receiver & ASIC (2x) 1550nm Laser Dual-Axis Scanner. As per the report by WCCFTECH, Lumiar’s Iris will be seamlessly integrated into the roofline of SAIC’s R brand vehicles. “Luminar’s lidar sensors provide a range performance of over 250 meters and a maximum resolution of over 300 pts/deg2 @ 10Hz. Moreover, it also offers a 120°x30° field of view.”
The lidar sphere is on a rise and getting crowded with companies that are going public in order to acquire funds for the ongoing transition to autonomous transportation. While Luminar and Velodyne remain top of the pile in this equity sector, other players are also making their mark now. For instance, Aeva retails FMCW lidar sensors that measure velocity as well as reflectivity, depth, and inertial motion. In order to do this, “the sensor emits a continuous, low-power laser beam that measures changes in the frequency of waves that are reflected from intermittent objects.” Accordingly, FMCW retains a major edge over other comparable time-of-flight lidar products.
Master Lu’s benchmark is highly regarded in the smartphone industry. It has released the smartphone with points recorded for Q1 FY21. Find the top 10 smartphones with their points tally below.
1. Asus ROG Phone 5 Phantom (937879 Points)
ASUS ROG Phone 5 flaunts a 6.78-inch AMOLED type screen. It will also have a high refresh rate of 144Hz and a pixel density of 395ppi. It comes with a triple camera module on the rear side which includes a 64 MP Main Camera, a 13 MP Ultra Wide Angle Camera, and a 5 MP Macro Lens. For selfies and video chats, you will spot a 24 MP front camera.
It is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. The smartphone has 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. The smartphone is packed with a powerful 6,000 mAh Li-Polymer battery cell and is paired with a 65W fast-charging support. The device is priced at Rs 69,999.
2. Black Shark 4 Pro (934958 Points)
Black Shark 4 Pro attributes a 6.67-inch wide OLED type display and has a high Refresh Rate of 144 Hz. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC.
Black Shark 4 Pro hosts a triple-camera module which includes a 64 MP Primary Camera followed by a 13MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera and a 5MP Depth Camera. At the front, the smartphone is equipped with a 20 MP selfie shooter. Talking about the battery, it houses a 4500 mAh battery cell and is paired with a 120W fast charging support. It will cost you CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 44,400).
3. Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (901974 Points)
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro flaunts a 6.8-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display and comes with a massive refresh rate of 165 Hz. Just like the above two devices, it is powered by Snapdragon 888 chipset. In terms of optics, Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro has a similar triple camera setup with a 64 MP primary sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide snapper, and a 2 MP macro lens.
For selfies and video chats, it comes with an 8 MP selfie shooter at the front. It draws energy from a 4500mAh battery and is paired with a 120W fast charging support. Nubia Red Magic Pro comes with these three variants and prices.
12GB + 128GB – CNY 4,399 or Rs. 49,500
12GB + 256GB – CNY 4,799 or Rs. 53,999
16GB + 256GB – CNY 5,299 or Rs. 59,600
4. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (898213 Points)
The Mi 11 Ultra attributes a 6.81-inch QHD+ Samsung E4 AMOLED display and comes with a modest refresh rate of 120 Hz. It has a secondary screen at the backside which makes it unique. It is run by the Snapdragon 888 SoC.
Talking about the camera, the device hosts a 50MP ISOCELL GN2 primary sensor, a 48MP Sony IMX586 ultra-wide-angle lens and a 48MP Sony IMX586 telephoto lens. For selfies and video chats, it offers a 20MP front snapper. It draws energy from a 5,000mAh battery cell and is paired with a 67W wired fast-charging support. It offers three storage variants:
8GB + 256GB – RMB 5,599 or around Rs 62,000
12GB + 256GB – RMB 5,999 or approx Rs 66,500
16GB + 256GB – RMB 6,999 or around Rs 77,500
5. VIVO X60 Pro+ (877513 Points)
Vivo X60 Pro Plus features a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display and has a high refresh rate of 120 Hz. The smartphone comes with Snapdragon 888 chipset. It is coupled with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage.
Vivo X60 Pro+ comes with a quad-rear camera setup which includes a 50MP Samsung GN1 Sensor, a 48MP Sony IMX598 sensor, a 32 MP portrait lens and an 8MP periscope lens. For selfies and video chats, it brings you a 32 MP front camera lens. It draws energy from a 4,200mAh battery cell and is paired with 55W fast-charging support. It is priced at Rs 69,990.
6. iQOO 7 (876450 Points)
This device sports a 6.62 inches FHD+ AMOLED display and comes with a strong 120 Hz refresh rate. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 mobile processor. It will offer three different storage and RAM combinations; 8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB, and 12 GB + 256 GB. In terms of optics, it will offer a 48 MP Sony IMX598 main sensor, a 13 MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2 MP monochrome camera. For selfies and video chats, you can spot a 16MP selfie snapper. It packs a 4,400 mAh battery cell which is paired with a 66W fast-charging support.
8GB + 128GB = Rs. 28,000
12GB + 256GB = Rs. 33,400
7. OPPO Find X3 Pro (864999 Points)
OPPO Find X3 Pro features a 6.7-inch AMOLED type display and has a modest refresh rate of 120Hz. It is powered by Qualcomm’s latest chipset, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset. In terms of optics, it features a quad rear camera setup that includes two 50MP Sony IMX766 cameras (one regular and one ultra-wide), a 13MP telephoto camera, and a 3MP macro lens. It also has a 32 MP selfie lens. It is packed with a 4,500 mAh which is paired with a 65W wired fast charging support. It’s 12 GB + 256 GB variant is priced at EUR 1,149 or Rs 99,800.
8. OnePlus 9 Pro (863351 Points)
OnePlus 9 Pro offers a 6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO display and has a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 which is coupled with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. OnePlus 9 Pro also hosts a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX789 primary sensor, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 secondary sensor, an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. These cameras are built by Hasselblad which is a famous Swedish camera manufacturer. It houses a 4500mAh battery which is paired with Warp Charge 65T fast charging. The prices of this device are:
8 GB + 128 GB: Rs. 64,999
12 GB + 256 GB: Rs. 69,999
9. Realme GT (861846 Points)
Realme GT flaunts a 6.43-inch Super AMOLED E4 display and comes with a similar refresh rate of 120Hz. It is powered by the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. Realme GT 5G host a triple rear camera module that includes a 64-megapixel Sony IMX682 primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel macro camera. On the front side, you will spot a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. It is backed by a 4,500 mAh battery cell which is paired with a 65W wired fast charging support. The device comes with two variants:
8GB+128GB : ¥2799 ~ (Rs 31,430 | $433)
12GB+256GB : ¥3299 ~ (Rs 37,050 | $510)
10. Redmi K40 Pro+ (855683 Points)
Redmi K40 Pro+ flaunts a 6.67-inch E4 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and is coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. In terms of optics, Pro+ has a stunning 108MP Samsung HM2 sensor alongside 8MP and 5MP supporting cameras. For selfies and video chats, you will spot a 20MP snapper. It is packed with a 4,520mAh battery and supports 33W fast-charging. It is priced at Rs. 31,490.
Royal Challengers Bangalore are the only unbeaten side of this IPL 2021 tournament. Virat Kohli and co have never won the Indian Premier League title, but this time, with Kohli, de Villiers and Maxwell altogether, they have a very realistic chance of breaking their trophy drought.
RCB will take on Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals, who slumped to a heavy defeat of 45 runs against CSK in their last match. RCB will look to carry on their undefeated form, whereas Samson and co will like to pick up an important win to boost their confidence.
The IPL 2021 match between RCB and RR will be played on 22nd April 2021.
Where will be the match played?
The match will be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
What time does the match kick-off?
The match will kick-off at 7:30 PM IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast the IPL 2021 match live in India?
Star Sports is the exclusive media broadcasting partner of the IPL 2021. You can watch the match live in India on Star Sports channels.
How can you watch the live streaming of the match in India?
You can catch the live streaming of the RCB vs RR IPL 2021 match in India on Disney+ Hotstar.
Predicted XI:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, AB de Villiers (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Christian, Washington Sundar, Harshal Patel, Kyle Jamieson, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini
Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler (wk), Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson (c), Shivam Dube, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat
Fantasy XI prediction:
Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, AB de Villiers, Chris Morris, Mohammed Siraj, Chetan Sakariya, Kyle Jamieson, Mustafizur Rahman
Every time Realme India held a launch event in India it was like a grand party with lots of product announcements and too much excitement surrounding the event. Today the company is going to launch the Realme 8 5G in India, and needless to say, that event is also going to be flashy as well. We are hoping to witness some more non-smartphone products as well in the launch event.
Realme India CMO Madhav has already teased a few upcoming hardware and some software upgrades in his tweets. Madhav has teased a new Realme Smart TV 4K (43″) and Realme Assistant teased by Madhav for Realme TVs.
For the television, Madhav has not mentioned anything other than a portion of its poster and the name of the TV itself. On the other hand, the Realme Assistant is tweeted with a video where we can see someone activating the Realme Assistant by just saying “Hey Realme assistant” and followed by the command, the assistant straight up does the work for the user on the television. This is a new addition to the Realme Smart TV environment as well.
Madhav has also confirmed that the company is pushing the all new Realme UI 2.0 in the upcoming Realme 8 5G so that you can get the very first and new experience from your brand new device from the very first day.
The company has already launched the Realme 8 5G in Thailand yesterday and no let’s see what awaits for India. We are hoping to witness an exciting pricing on the smartphone.
Redmi K40 was launched a couple of months earlier in China. During the launch, the company made it clear that they will not ship the phones with the charger in the box. This also rose a question that if the fast chargers are going to be available separately as soon as the launch or not. But along with that, the company had also promised that they will keep an option for their customers to choose from a with or without a charger in the box. Then after few times, a report came out raveling that only 4% of the Redmi K40 customers have opted for the without a charger in the box option.
Here the Mi 11X that will be launched tomorrow in India is said to be the rebranded version of the Redmi K40. This should raise a concern where it is obvious to think if the company is going to provide the charger in the box or not. Indian customers want chargers in the box because they know that it will help reduce more carbon print from the environment than selling those in-box chargers separately with its own box and user manuals.
Well Played Xiaomi India. I don't know pricing but I can confirm that Xiaomi M11X (AKA Redmi K40) box will contain charger. https://t.co/rp3Y3fyppd
A recent report shared by Indian tipster Abhishek Yadav claims that the company is providing the charger in the box of the Mi 11X. In his last tweet regarding the price of the smartphone, he guessed it to be around Rs.25,000 in India. the exact pricing is not known yet by the tipster or else he would have shared until now, but the assumed price is also good for Mi 11X in India.
