Sony PlayStation 5 said to come with 3rd Gen Ryzen CPU, 8K graphics support, Ray Tracing and more

Sony launched its popular console PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation VR in India in February 2017 and is long due for a refresh. According to fresh reports, Sony could be unveiling the next generation PlayStation with completely new hardware. It is expected to be powered by CPU from AMD, GPU, Ray Tracing, SSDs, and more features. The PlayStation 5 is expected to be powered by 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPU. It is an 8-core processor and is based on the new 7nm Zen 2 microarchitecture. With regards to the GPU, it is expected to come with a custom variant of Radeon’s Navi family and will support ray tracing which is a first in a gaming console device. Ray Tracing is a technique that models the travel of light to simulate complex interactions in 3D environments. The PS5 is also said to come with support for 8K graphics and the true 8K quality can only be experienced on an 8K television. Sony is also said to be giving utmost importance to the audio this time and the PS5 is expected to come with 3D audio as the AMD chip includes a custom unit for 3D audio. The new 3D audio unit on the ...

OnePlus 6T, 6, 5T and 5 OxygenOS beta update brings Parking location feature, April security patch and more

OnePlus has released new OxygenOS open beta updates for the OnePlus 6 (beta 16), 6T (beta 16), 5 (beta 30) and 5T (beta 28) that brings several improvements, including improved network speed display, support for quick reply in the notification bar in landscape mode, tutorial in shelf and more. It also adds new Parking location feature in the launcher. Parking location service lets you location your vehicle which has been parked. This lets you mark the location using GPS. It doesn't support indoor car parking, but you can keep the parking info by taking a photo, says the company. The latest OxygenOS beta updates for the phone are about 160MB in size and also includes Android security patch for April 2019. If you had already flashed previous beta build, you will get an OTA update, otherwise you have to flash the full beta ROM from here. Check out the complete changelog below. Changelog System Updated Android Security Patch to 2019.04 Improved network speed display Supported shortcuts to access corresponding interfaces in Quick Settings Quick reply in landscape Supported quick reply in the notification bar Launcher Added tutorial in shelf Added Parking location feature Improved page Indicator to mirror Icon pack Source 1, 2

MIUI Global Beta update brings Digital Wellbeing-like Screen Time Feature

Google announced Digital Wellbeing feature with Android Pie aimed at being responsible with smartphone usage. Digital Wellbeing helps you understand your phone usage better, app usage timers so that you can limit the usage, visuals detailing how many times you unlock your phone per day and how many notifications you receive. The Wind Down feature limits notifications and also gradually turns the display greyscale, to make it easier on the eyes and to encourage you to unplug. Various OEMs like Samsung and Huawei had introduced their own versions of it called Digital Wellbeing and Digital Balance respectively. Xiaomi's MIUI gets updated biweekly, including closed beta on every Tuesday and public beta on every Friday. This week, Xiaomi has introduced Screen Time their own version of digital wellbeing. [gallery size="large" columns="2" link="file" ids="280015,280013"] The option can be found under the Settings app, users can set screen time alert. Different alerts can be set for weekdays and weekends but it results in permanent notification in the notification panel which felt a little annoying. [gallery size="large" link="file" ids="280012,280011,280010"] User can see Screen Time, the number of time device was unlocked and the number of notification received on the device for the day in the form of bar graphs. [gallery size="large" columns="2" link="file" ids="280009,280008"] Users can also see Screen ...

ACT Fibernet ties-up with ZEE5 to expand its OTT offerings

Today, ACT Fibernet has announced a strategic collaboration with ZEE5 in an attempt to expand its OTT offerings. With this move, ACT Fibernet is planning to onboard a variety of video-on-demand content platforms as well. As part of the partnership, ZEE5 will be listed on the ACT Fibernet portal where existing customers can access premium content on the basis of their subscription status. Additionally, first-time users can avail exclusive one-month free subscription through ACT Fibernet. This offer will be available at an additional cost of Rs. 99 across all the 17 cities where ACT Fibernet has its presence. For your information, the ZEE5 has over 3500 films, 500+ TV shows, 4000+ music videos, 35+ theatre plays and 90+ LIVE TV Channels across 12 languages. Commenting on the same, Ravi Karthik, Head of Marketing, ACT Fibernet, said: ZEE5 as a platform provides entertainment across languages and multiple genres and we are very excited to bring their extensive offerings to our customers. In line with our brand philosophy ‘Feel the Advantage’, we aim to provide holistic entertainment experience to our customers and with the convenience to enjoy content from best of streaming providers in this category. Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India said: ZEE5 has always been at ...

Realme 3 Pro blind order sale announced on April 19 – Here’s how it works

Realme already announced that it will launch its flagship Realme 3 Pro smartphone on April 22nd. Today the company has announced its first ever Blind Order Sale that will let realme fans and customers to pre-order realme 3 Pro by simply registering themselves on realme.com on April 19th between 00:00 hrs to 23:59 hrs to get R-Pass, a unique code, that will assure a guaranteed purchase of realme 3 Pro sale on April 29, between 12:00 hrs to 23:59 hrs only on the brand website. The R-Pass for realme 3 Pro will allow fans to buy any variant and color of realme 3 Pro subject to availability of colors and variants at the time. realme will issue 5000 R-Pass for the sale. Since the flagship comes in limited quantities, a first come first serve policy will be followed for this flash sale, said the company. How to place realme 3 Pro blind order Visit realme.com on 19th April (00:00 AM to 23:59 PM) Login using realme ID Register for the blind order by clicking the ‘Order Now’ button In case of successful registration, fans will randomly receive an R-Pass R-Pass for realme 3 Pro will be added to user’s realme account The R-Pass is valid to ...

Twitter to test ‘hide replies’ feature in June, outlines ‘progress’ in actions against abusive content

Micro-blogging site Twitter is working on giving users a healthier service that is free of abuse, spam and other things that distract from the public conversation. Having said that, the company today shared progress and changes that can be expected in the upcoming months. They have listed out the progress as below: 38% of abusive content that’s enforced is surfaced proactively to our teams for review instead of relying on reports from people on Twitter. 16% fewer abuse reports after an interaction from an account the reporter doesn’t follow. 100,000 accounts suspended for creating new accounts after a suspension during January-March 2019 –– a 45% increase from the same time last year. 60% faster response to appeals requests with our new in-app appeal process. 3 times more abusive accounts suspended within 24 hours after a report compared to the same time last year. 2.5 times more private information removed with a new, easier reporting process. The company is taking a proactive approach to abuse in addition to relying on people’s reports. As per the company, "Today, by using technology, 38% of abusive content that’s enforced is surfaced proactively for human review instead of relying on reports from people using Twitter." It encompasses a ...

HONOR 20i with 6.21-inch FHD+ display, 6GB RAM, 32MP front camera, triple rear cameras announced

HUAWEI's HONOR brand just announced the HONOR 20i, the company's latest smartphone in the HONOR 20 series in China, as it had promised. It has a 6.21-inch FHD+ display with about 90% screen-to-body ratio,  Kirin 710 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM, Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0, 24-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and 8-megapixel 120° ultra wide-angle lens. It has a 32-megapixel front camera with AI beautify features. The phone has a gradient back made using 3D lithography technology, and packs a 3400mAh battery. HONOR 20i specifications 6.21-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz  Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU 4GB RAM with 128GB storage / 6GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB / 256GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) 24MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, secondary 2MP rear camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera 32MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 154.8×73.64×7.95mm; Weight: 164g Fingerprint sensor Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS + GLONASS, micro USB 3400mAh (typical) / ...

Samsung Galaxy A70 with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Infinity-U display, in-display fingerprint sensor launched in India for Rs. 28990

Samsung just launched the Galaxy A70, the company's latest A-Series smartphone in India, after it was introduced last month. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display with 20: 9 aspect ratio, is powered by an Octa-Core SoC which should be Snapdragon 675. It has 6GB of RAM, runs Android Pie with Samsung One UI, features a 32-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture, secondary 5-megapixel camera for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel 123° ultra wide-angle lens. The phone also has a 32-megapixel front camera. The phone has a 3D Glasstic body with gradient finish and packs a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W super fast charging. Samsung Galaxy A70 specifications 6.7-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20: 9 Infinity-U Super AMOLED display 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI Dual SIM 32MP rear camera with LED flash with f/1.7 aperture, 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 8MP 123° ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture 32MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture In-display Fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 164.2×76.7×7.9mm; Weight: 183g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth ...

OnePlus 7 said to come in standard edition, 6.64-inch OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 Pro 5G versions

Basking in the glory of OnePlus 6T, OnePlus is all set to launch its next generation of killer flagship smartphones very soon. Ahead of its release, the pictures of purported OnePlus 7 Standard and OnePlus 7 Pro smartphones have surfaced online. As per the image, the Standard OnePlus 7 shares similar design language as the OnePlus 6T, while the OnePlus 7 Pro comes with a pop-up selfie camera and a triple camera setup. Moving in-depth, the renders of OnePlus 7 looks more or less similar to 6T with a minor change in the placement of flash. To make it more specific, the flash in the upcoming OnePlus 7 is nestled inside the camera module, whereas it was outside in the 6T. According to the reports, the so-called OnePlus 7 measures 9.5mm in thickness with the bump included. As for other dimensions, the OnePlus 7 measures 157.7 x 74.8 x 8.1mm. Apart from the above-mentioned information, the OnePlus 7 is expected to bring water-drop notch, 6.2-inch display, similar button placements, in-display fingerprint scanners and USB-Type-C port. On the other hand, OnePlus is going big with 7 Pro variant which has been in the news for quite some time. As per the leaks, the Pro edition ...

Meizu 16s with 6.2-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, in-display fingerprint sensor, 48MP camera to be announced on April 23

After the phone got certified by TENAA in China last month, Meizu today confirmed that it will introduce its flagship 16s smartphone at an event in Zhuhai, China on April 23rd. It says 1 % selected out of 100% Efforts. We already know that the phone will come with a 6.2-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a notch with minimal bezels, dual rear cameras with ring LED flash, which includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 main sensor and the phone will likely come with an in-display fingerprint scanner similar to the predecessor. Meizu 16s rumored specifications 6.2-inch (1080 × 2232 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU 8GB with 128GB (UFS 2.1) internal storage Dual SIM Android 9.0 (Pie) with Flyme OS 48MP rear camera with LED flash, 1/2.25″ Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8um pixel size with  ring LED flash, 20MP secondary camera 20MP front-facing camera In-display fingerprint sensor Dimensions:  151.9×73.4×7.65; Weight: 166g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz) 2 x 2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 3540mAh (minimum) battery with 24W mCharge fast charging The Meizu 16s is expected to be come in Black, White and Gradient Blue colors. Recent rumors ...