Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G was launched alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 9 5G last week in China. As per the latest rumours, the Redmi Note 9 4G could be making its way to India as the Redmi 9 Power. It would be the fifth phone in the Redmi 9 series as the company already sells the Redmi 9A, Redmi 9i, Redmi 9 and Redmi 9 Prime in India.  According to a post by popular tipster Mukul Sharma, the Redmi Note 9 4G was spotted in a listing on the Google Play Console as the Redmi 9 Power. Moreover, the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has also been listed on the Google Supported Devices list and could be announced as the Mi 10i in India. The new Redmi Note 9 series phones flaunt a new design with multiple camera support and a high-capacity battery to boot. Redmi Note 10 4G will likely launch in India as the Redmi 9 Power. The Indian variant of the device (M2010J19SI) has been listed on the Google Supported Devices list. It actually makes sense, as the device will feature a SD662 processo...

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Google recently added a similar feature called Nearby Sharing that allows Android smartphone users to do that same task without any hassle. However, things get much more complicated when it comes to sharing photos and videos from an iPhone to Android or vice-versa. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Vp7aAQ via app promotion

The Trump administration is poised to add China's top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, according to a document and sources, curbing their access to U.S. investors and escalating tensions with Beijing weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3fRmOOU via app promotion

British telecommunications firms must not install new Huawei 5G kit after September 2021, the government said, as part of a plan to purge the Chinese firm's equipment from high speed mobile networks. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lwuDLq via app promotion

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Bitcoin soared to a record high against the dollar, as its 2020 rally steamed ahead, boosted by increased demand from both institutional and retail investors that saw the virtual currency as a safe-haven and a hedge against inflation. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3qj0rXo via app promotion

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Bharti Airtel's Africa arm and telecom gear maker Nokia on Monday announced a three-year deal to modernise network in Nairobi with high-speed 4G, and deploy 5G-ready equipment. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2VgBBcy via app promotion

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French President Emmanuel Macron has sought for the past three years to cajole tech giants into collaborating with governments on a series of global challenges such as fighting hate speech online, preserving privacy or contributing to state coffers. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3qblnQ9 via app promotion

The mega-deal, which IHS Markit Chief Executive Officer Lance Uggla told employees in a memo had been in the works for the last few months, highlights the growing importance of big data in financial markets governed by information-hungry trading algorithms. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/37iJGDa via app promotion

Jabra Elite 85t TWS earbuds has officially launched in India bringing in fully adjustable ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) to make the wireless audio experience even more immersive. The new 85t earphones are compact and lightweight and has semi-open design and multiple microphones the ensure clear audio quality on calls. The earbuds use silicon EarGels for a secure seal so that they don’t fall off the ears when being used. “We are thrilled to announce the launch of Elite 85t series in India, which truly demonstrates that our commitment to ANC is no exception. Today’s users demand great devices in small packaging, and the Elite 85t which offers superior sound experience in an optimal fit and sleek design fulfils the need,” said Dr Amitesh Punhani, Country Marketing Manager at Jabra. Jabra Elite 85t pricing and features The Jabra Elite 85t is priced at Rs 18,999 and is being offered in Titanium Black colour from December 1 in India. Jabra says that more colours of the 85t will be made ...

New renders of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro have surfaced online yet again, giving us a glimpse of the upcoming successors to the OnePlus 8 series. There are several reports hinting at the possibility of an early launch of the OnePlus 9 series in March 2021. The OnePlus 8T was launched on October 14 but rumours and speculations around OnePlus 9 are starting to take shape now. According to a report by LetsGoDigital in collaboration with Concept Creator that reveals the new renders of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, we can see the two phones carry forward the rectangular camera module that debuted on the 8T. The curves on the side are seemingly more pronounced in the new renders while the OnePlus 9 is said to feature a flat-screen like the 8T.  Recently, popular tipster OnLeaks posted the CAD renders of the alleged OnePlus 9 Pro that gave us a glimpse of the Pro variant in the OnePlus 9 series. However, shortly afterwards, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau sent out a tweet stating that “N...

If you’ve ever wanted to subscribe to Apple Music, this is probably a really good time to do so as Apple is now giving new Apple Music users a free subscription for 5 months through Shazam. This is essentially a part of Apple’s special holiday offer and will be available for users in Canada, Australian The US, a few other countries and finally, India. Do note that the offer is valid till 17 January, 2021.  To avail the offer all you have to do is download Shazam and use the app to identify a song which will then direct you to Apple Music where you can apply for the offer. Again, this is only available to new users. Current and existing users of Apple Music cannot avail this offer. This comes as no surprise as the holiday season is upon us and there will be other offers coming up as well.  Apple purchased Shazam in 2017 and folded the music identifying app into its own ecosystem. The standard offer for new users on Apple Music is a three-month trial period and have even creat...

Moto G 5G has just launched in India as an affordable 5G smartphone in the mid-range segment. While Indian telecom companies are yet to deploy a 5G network, there is no scarcity of phones supporting 5G connectivity in India. However, 5G as a feature was commonly seen on phones in the high-end and premium segment until the launch of Moto G 5G.  With the Moto G 5G, the company has launched the device at Rs 20,999 in India, making it the most affordable 5G smartphone available in the country. At the price, it goes up against the OnePlus Nord which is its closest 5G competitor starting at Rs 24,999. So how does the Moto G 5G stand against the OnePlus Nord? We find out in this specification based comparison of the Moto G 5G and OnePlus Nord. Moto G 5G vs OnePlus Nord: pricing and availability The Moto G 5G is priced at Rs 20,999 in India for the sole 6GB+128GB option and will sell online on Flipkart. The OnePlus Nord starts at Rs 24,999 for the base 6GB+64GB variant, Rs 27,999 f...

nCore games have announced that it has opened pre-registrations for FAU-G: Fearless and United Guards. Those interested can pre-register for the game on the Google Play Store here. This development comes just a few days after Google effectively purged all fake FAU-G clones looking to cash in on the game’s hype. To recall, the game was announced by Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar. The developers released a trailer in October, where they promised to launch the game by the end of November. It is not yet known when exactly the game will be made available for download. Those who choose to pre-register can choose to be notified when the game will be available for download, or download the game automatically the moment it becomes available.  On the auspicious occasion of Gurupurab, we are starting the pre-registrations of FAU-G: Fearless And United Guards. Pre-register and be the first to play the game. #FAUG #BeFearless Pre-registration link: https://ift.tt/37r6VLA @akshaykumar #happ...

Microsoft announced earlier this year that Microsoft Teams, a popular video conferencing application, is all set to lose support and compatibility on Internet Explorer 11. The move is set in motion to urge users to shift to the new Chromium-based Edge browser. Microsoft has also announced that from 17 August  2021, remaining Microsoft 365 services will also be discontinued on IE11. This announcement states that just after ending the support for the legacy Microsoft Edge browser on 9 March 2021, it would be applied to the Microsoft 365 services. The company on its official blog post announced that users will have a degraded experience or won’t be able to connect to the Microsoft 365 services or apps.  “For degraded experiences, new Microsoft 365 features will not be available or certain features may cease to work when accessing the app or service via IE 11. While we know this change will be difficult for some customers, we believe that customers will get the most out of...

It looks like Google has purged all fake FAU-G apps from the Play Store. As of writing, searching for ‘faug’ or ‘fau-g’ does not result in any apps being suggested. This would come as good news for the developer of FAU-G, nCore games, as well as the players in general. To recall, The Google Play Store was littered with fake versions of the apps that tried to cash-in on the hype surrounding the upcoming game. These games used multiple techniques in order to get people to download them. Some used the same acronym or sounded the same as FAU-G, while others used the same game logo. Most claimed to be a guide for the game, but considering the fact that the game has not been released yet, it’s not known who these guides were for or if the information in these guides was even accurate.  Those who ended up downloading any of these apps could end up with a bunch of issues. If the user is lucky, they could end up with a cheap asset-flipped game that looks and plays terribly. If they were u...

The price of the upcoming Vivo V20 Pro has leaked online ahead of its launch on December 2 in India. The V20 Pro features a 44MP dual selfie camera and Snapdragon 765G processor and was unveiled in September in Thailand. It follows the V20 series that has already launched in India with the V20 in October and V20 SE in November. According to several reports online, the V20 Pro was spotted on Reliance Digital, Poorvika Mobile and Sangeetha Mobiles listed at a price of Rs 29,990. Interestingly, the price of the V20 SE was also spoiled by a listing on Reliance Digital just days prior to its official launch. In the case of V20 Pro, the said listing has since been taken down.  Having said that, it is likely that the phone is launched at Rs 29,990 as previous reports have also indicated the same. The V20 Pro is confirmed to launch on December 2 which is when the price will be officially revealed with the phone going on sale on Amazon India. As the phone has already been announced we alr...

As we reported earlier, CD Projekt Red has said that Cyberpunk 2077’s DLC would be announced when the game was released on December 10. Well, we’ve got more news coming up as CD Projekt Red President Adam Kicinski has also said that the game’s multiplayer ‘mode’ will be an almost stand-alone game by itself. According to a transcription of an earnings call by SeekingAlpha, Adam Kicinski said, “So, first, we don't call it modes. It's a separate, dedicated production, a big production. We think about it as a standalone product.” So what does that mean? Well, for one, the game could still be connected to the main Cyberpunk 2077 single-player world but will offer completely different experiences, missions and so on. The company has been keeping the multiplayer portion of the game under wraps for now, but we do expect CD Projekt Red to make an official announcement soon enough. The game is scheduled to be launched on December 10, so we should definitely hear more about the various i...

Italy's antitrust authority said on Monday it had fined Apple 10 million euros ($12 million) for "aggressive and misleading" commercial practices regarding its iPhones. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3llEP9k via app promotion

The Trump administration is poised to add China’s top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, according to a document and sources, curbing their access to US investors and escalating tensions with Beijing weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2HR11dP via app promotion

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Digital banking platform Solarisbank will enter a string of new European markets next year, CEO Roland Folz told Reuters, as it became the first German bank to shift its entire operation into the cloud. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3fSJLRR via app promotion

It’s the end of the month and pretty much like clockwork, Activision has started teasing the next big update to Call of Duty: Mobile's upcoming Season 13. The developers have teased a new map coming to the game, and as always, internet sleuths have already deduced that the next seasonal update will be the new version of the ever-popular Nuketown map. This time around, it looks like players will be treated to a Russian-themed version of the map that was seen in Call of Duty: Back Ops 4. Bundle up! It has been getting quite chilly lately...⁣ ⁣ Coming to #CODMobile in the next season! pic.twitter.com/cEDQjb86Tm — Call of Duty: Mobile (@PlayCODMobile) November 28, 2020 The tweet itself doesn’t reveal much about what’s to come, but the house shown in the image is a dead-ringer for the one used in the Russian-version of Nuketown. This version of Nuketown is functionally identical to the standard version of Nuketown, which is a Russian twist. So you get Russian-style buildings and inste...

Xiaomi has increased the price of the Redmi 9A base variant by Rs 200 in India. The new price is effective both for online and offline retail stores and now people looking to buy the Redmi 9A will have to shell out Rs 200 more. The Redmi 9A was launched in India earlier in September starting at Rs 6,799 as an entry-level phone in the Redmi 9 series. As per a report by MySmartPrice, Xiaomi has sent an email to its authorised partners detailing the increase in the price of the Redmi 9A with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. The original price of this model was Rs 6,799 but now the company has increased it by Rs 200, bringing it to Rs 6,999. Do note however, the second variant with 3GB RAM continues to retail at Rs 7,499. The Redmi 9A is one of the most affordable Xiaomi phones in the entry-level segment followed by the Redmi 9i, Redmi 9 and Redmi 9 Prime. The 9A features a big display, octa-core processor and a large capacity battery to boot.  Xiaomi Redmi 9A specifications Xiaomi R...

"After losing 80% of the workforce for two days, we were really dumbstruck as orders poured in, we hired 12,300 people in 16 days - through this we demonstrated the power of resilience," he said. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/36lUiC1 via app promotion

British telecommunications firms must not install new Huawei 5G kit after September 2021, the government said on Monday, as part of a plan to purge the Chinese firm's equipment from high speed mobile networks. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ll7Lyf via app promotion

Vi has a Rs 1197 plan that brings with it validity of 180 days, truly unlimited calling and 1.5GB data per day. The good thing about the plan is that if you don't consume the 1.5GB data in the day, it gets added to the weekend rollover.  What is weekend rollover? With weekend data rollover, a user can carry forward his/her unused data from the week over to the weekend. Let’s take the data available on the above plan as an example. The above Rs 1197 plan brings with it 1.5GB data per day. Say you use only 0.5GB data on the first day, the remaining 1 GB isn't lost. All the unused data from the rest of the week is added to the weekend kitty. So, on Saturday, you will have access to the accumulated data of the week along with the 1.5GB of Saturday. You can understand weekend data rollover in more detail here.  Weekend data rollover isn't limited to the Rs 1197 plan. In fact, the Rs 1197 plan is an addition to a curation of plans available with weekend data rollover. The plans...

Motorola Moto G 5G has officially launched in India, bringing an affordable 5G phone to the mid-range smartphone segment. The Moto G 5G was announced alongside Moto G9 Power earlier this month for the European market and has now finally arrived in India.  The Moto G 5G aims to be an affordable offering in the mid-range with features like Full HD+ screen, triple cameras, Snapdragon processor with 5G support and a high-capacity battery to boot. Here’s everything you should know about the Moto G 5G including its price in India, specifications and availability details. Moto G 5G Price and Availability Moto G 5G is priced at Rs 20,999 for the single variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The Moto G 5G will go on sale in India from December 7 on Flipkart and is being offered in Volcanic Gray and Frosted Silver colours to choose from. Moto G 5G specifications The Motorola Moto G 5G features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout in t...

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Yes, Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed more times than an Air India flight but hope is that December 10 will be the final launch date of the much-awaited action RPG from CD Projekt Red. The game does look to one of the most ambitious gamers ever from all the footage that has been revealed, but we will only know the true depth of the game once we get our hands on it. Another piece of news that has recently been announced is that the DLC for Cyberpunk 2077 will be revealed after the launch of the game.  The info was shared by CD Projekt Red President, Adam Kiciński during a recent this-quarter earnings call. We also found out that CD Projekt Red had planned on announcing the DLC before the launch of the game but had to hold off on making the announcement because of the delay. Kiciński said, “We decided to wait for the release to provide gamers with the game and then start talking about future projects," said Kiciński. We'll share our thoughts about [it] next year once we will up...

Reliance updated its JioPages web browser to version 2.0.1 which brings a host of new features to the browser like new search engine support, short video support and user interface improvements. Jio has mentioned that these three features are added based on users’ demand. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2HMCExJ via app promotion

WhatsApp users know by now that the status on the app is available for 24 hours and then it disappears. The feature was introduced about two years ago and has since been revamped for users to share videos and photos with their friends and contacts. When you do check the WhatsApp status of a particular user, the users is then notified and knows who checked it. But, there is a way for you to check someone's status without them finding out.  You can use the ‘Read Receipt’ feature on WhatsApp to access this option. Essentially what the ‘ Read Receipt’ feature does is show you who’s read your message. When you see a message that has been sent by you with two tick marks, it means that the message has been delivered. When the tick marks turn blue, it means that the message that you’ve sent has been read by the receiver. Now, when you turn the ‘Read Receipts’ feature off, it also has the added benefit of not letting the person whose status you’ve checked out know about it.  Remember...

If you have a brand new PS5, then one of the things worth checking out is the PlayStation Plus Collection. It is a curation of 20 games (10 first-party games and 10 third party games) to give owners of the new console access to some of the best games available on the previous generation consoles.  However, it looks like PS5 users are exploiting the service and “selling” access to their account to PS4 owners. Since all 20 games are backwards compatible, users with a PS4 will be able to access the games. According to VGC, “One user had made £100+ charging over 20 users £5 each to unlock the PS Plus Collection on their PS4 consoles. According to many users on a popular Chinese forum, Sony has issued multiple bans in the region for both PS5 owners selling access to the PS Plus Collection and those PS4 owners who have purchased access to it.” It looks like the account will be banned for a period of 2 months and “any PS5 consoles involved in the scheme have been permanently blocked fro...

PUBG Mobile may have revealed its plans for a comeback to India but the developers are yet to receive permission from the government for officially resuming operations, as per the latest report. PUBG Corporation announced a new version of PUBG Mobile for the Indian users on November 12 and since then, fans of the popular battle royale game have waited with bated breath for it to land on the Play Store and App Store. According to a report by InsideSport that cites sources in the MEITY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology), neither PUBG Corp nor PUBG India has been permitted to resume operations in India, Moreover, the source told InsideSport that the government remains firm on its stance for the ban put on the game since September 2.  The report also quotes another Ministry official who said, “Any banned entity can’t operate just by floating a new company. This even Tik Tok or anyone else can do. They will have to get permissions from MEITY to operate once again in ...

Motorola Moto G9 Plus has been spotted in a listing on the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) hinting at an imminent launch in India. The Moto G9 Plus was officially announced in September in Brazil and follows the Moto G9 that was launched in August in India. The company recently announced the Moto E7 for the European markets and is gearing to launch the Moto G 5G on November 30 in India. According to a report by MySmartPrice, the Moto G9 Plus has been certified by the BIS and two model numbers (XT2083-7, XT2087-3) have been listed on the website. These model numbers coincide with those of the Moto G9 Plus which is an indication that the phone could soon launch in India. The Moto G9 Plus features a mid-range Qualcomm processor, packs in a 5,000mAh battery to boot and features 64MP quad cameras on the back. There’s currently no official word on the launch of the G9 Plus in India yet. However, the company is preparing to announce the Moto G 5G as an affordable 5G phone in the mid-range ...

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Farmkart's tech solutions are designed for non-tech savvy farmers providing them with fertilisers, pesticides, fungicides, seeds, farm equipment, among others at their doorsteps with no delivery cost. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2VbJe42 via app promotion

Move beyond smart speakers as smart displays have come of age and in Q3, the sales of smart display speakers rose by 21 per cent (on-year) to reach 9.5 million units while sales of basic smart speakers (without a display) fell by 3 per cent over the same period. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3fH238N via app promotion

South Korean telecom operators are targeting wider market penetration of cloud gaming services by expanding availability, industry officials said amid strong demand from mobile gamers. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/36jD8Fj via app promotion

She decided to follow an unconventional approach, and reduced 20 lines of code into just 5. Her teacher marked it wrong, but Madhurima proved it otherwise when she tested it on a computer. As the teacher lauded her in front of the class, Madhurima felt an overwhelming rush of self-confidence, which would go on to help her tread unbeaten paths later in life. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nYrMw4 via app promotion

The world of science and technology uncorked its magic to Nandini Sabanayagam when she was 10. It started with a visit from school to the Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, which was then about to be commissioned. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2JfORLP via app promotion

The solution is to be careful about what you disclose, keep complex passwords. “Passwords should be like toothbrushes. Never share it with anybody,” Vandana said. Organisations, she said, should also conduct regular phishing exercises for employees. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3fHOJkp via app promotion

That is the reason courses on AI at the IITs draw tremendous response from students, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. IIT Kharagpur is now planning a course titled Artificial Intelligence for Economics, which will deal with machine learning, game theory and their application in the subject. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2HQt7pC via app promotion

Cryptography is the science of using mathematical techniques for securing digital information and communication. Cryptography, Patra says, offers solutions to everyday problems like social media privacy breach, cyber-bullying, banking frauds and online identity theft. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3qiQpG2 via app promotion

A quarter of a century since it was developed by Brendan Eich, JavaScript is not only the most popular programming language, it is also widening its lead. Developer analyst firm SlashData’s Q3 2020 report says 12.4 million developers globally use JavaScript (JS). About 5 million of these were added in just the last three years, the biggest absolute increase for any language. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Jghxoj via app promotion

Cloud has been a buzzword for some years. But with Covid-19 and the lockdowns, it looks like suddenly almost everyone is talking cloud. And the reason is, cloud can handle disruptions and distributed work better than inhouse data centres. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/36cJeHa via app promotion

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Online child sexual abuse could become harder to detect due to privacy protections set to take effect in the European Union next month - putting millions of children at increased risk worldwide, critics of the proposals have warned. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/37exjIf via app promotion

As we eagerly wait for Cyberpunk 2077 to release, OnePlus is already a step ahead as the company released the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition phone back in November. Well, we've also got a teardown of the phone, courtesy of PBKreviews on Youtube.  The teardown reveals that it has the same internals as the OnePlus 8T, but it has the OnePlus signature Sandstone back, as there appears to be vinyl skin/texture applied at the underside of the back glass to give the sandstone look. The camera glass on the back is also only for aesthetic purpose and houses the standard OnePlus 8T camera. Once the camera module is removed, the sandwich styled motherboard, housing the powerful Snapdragon 865 Soc along with 12GB RAM, is removed and shows that to handle thermals, it is covered with thermal paste, copper tape, and graphite film with the bottom of the motherboard connecting to the copper vapor chamber to dissipate heat. The battery of the OnePlus 8T is where it shines as it has a dual batt...

The new Ampere cards possess more performance than their predecessors as the leaks suggest from Videocardz, the performance of the NVIDIA RTX 3060Ti is either on par or better than the Turning architecture based RTX 2080 Super. As per the leaked slide for the RTX 3060Ti, the tests were carried out on an Intel Core i9-10900K CPU at 2560 x 1440 resolution, no other information was provided about RAM or motherboard used. Given the numbers and performance improvements in the new cards, they could be crushing the market of budget gamers as the 3060Ti is rumored to be priced at $399 (roughly Rs 30,000 directly converted), while the RTX 2080 Super currently costs around $699 (roughly Rs 52,000 directly converted). While the speculated launch of the new card is just around the corner on December 2 (yet to be announced), we know from the previous launches of the RTX 3000 series cards that NVIDIA has been making significant strides with the Ampere architecture. Looking at the numbers from Vid...

JioGames will be hosting a 27-day Clash Royale tournament in India in partnership with the game’s developer, Supercell. The tournament is open to all and there are no registration fees involved. The company notes in its press release that the winner will be “bestowed” with the “India Kaa Gaming Champion” title. The semi-finals, as well as the finals of the tournament, will be streamed on JioTV. Registration for the tournament is already underway and will go on till December 19. The finals will be held between December 21 and December 25. While the exact prize pool is not known, Jio notes that winners will get “big cash prizes” as well as weekly giveaways.  Those interested can register by clicking here. Players will need maximum wins in the ‘1-versus-1’ games in order to qualify for the finals. However, the company did not specify how many wins will be needed to qualify. Unlike Free Fire, PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty: Mobile, Clash Royale is a strategy game that challenges their...

Xiaomi has unveiled three new phones in the Redmi Note 9 series. The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 4G have officially launched in China with a new design and upgraded internals. The Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max have already launched in India earlier this year however they were not available in China until now. There is currently no word if Xiaomi plans to bring the new phones in the Redmi Note 9 series to India anytime soon. However, if it does, it would be interesting to see how it places it in the market when it has already been selling the Redmi Note 9 series in India. In all likelihood, the company may rebrand it if it brings them to the Indian market. Let’s take a look at the specifications and pricing of the new phones in the Redmi Note 9 lineup. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G pricing and specifications The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout in the ce...

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency is readying to launch as early as January, the Financial Times reported, citing three unidentified people involved in the project. The Geneva-based Libra Association that will issue and govern Libra plans to launch a single digital coin backed by the dollar. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3l8bu29 via app promotion

India will allow app-based taxi aggregators such as Uber Technologies and Ola to charge up to 20% commission on ride fares, according to guidelines issued, diluting an earlier proposal to cap fees at 10%. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3o1GrXG via app promotion

Apple has asked Foxconn to move the production of MacBooks and iPads manufacturing units to Vietnam as Reuters reports. According to the reports Apple wants to diversify the supply chain due to the ongoing disputes between China and the US. The assembly line would start production in the first half of 2021 at Foxconn’s Bac Giang province according to the Reuters source. The report doesn’t list out any specific models of the iPad and MacBook lineup which would be shifting to Vietnam or how much production capacity would be shifting to Vietnam. It looks like  Apple has already started the production of Apple AirPods Pro in Vietnam earlier this year. Apple has already been manufacturing certain iPhone models in India, since before the US-China trade war to meet the local import duty regulations and contribute to the Make in India initiative. Nikkei reported earlier this week, that Foxconn is planning to invest $270 million in Vietnam to expand production and also reports that Foxcon...

A lawyer for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou claimed on Thursday that a Canadian police supervisor in charge of Meng's arrest two years ago deviated from her initial court submissions about key conversations to protect federal police officials, the court heard on Thursday. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3691jpx via app promotion

France is resuming collection of a special tax on Big Tech companies like Amazon and Facebook despite the threat of US retaliatory tariffs on French Champagne, cheese, handbags and other goods. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3q8d9bq via app promotion

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei called on employees of its departing Honor subbrand to strive to surpass its parent in a farewell speech as the tech giant sells the budget brand to keep its sanction-hobbled supply chains alive. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/33o66lj via app promotion

Dyson, the inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner, said it would invest 2.75 billion pounds ($3.67 billion) in new technology in the next five years to double its product portfolio, including devices that would take it beyond the home. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3o4n28v via app promotion

The launch of a new console generation which happens once every 5 or 7 years is filled with excitement, bugs and the ever-prevalent question - which console is more powerful. While we won't see games exploiting the full potential of the next-gen systems for the next few years, early analysis shows that the PS5 runs some third-party games better than the Xbox Series X. This comes as a bit of a surprise since the Series X on paper is the more powerful console.  The information about the difference in performance comes from Digital Foundry. Digital Foundry analysed the framerate resolution and performance of various games across the two consoles. These games include Devil May Cry 5, Dirt 5, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Call of Duty: Cold War.  While the performance of the PS5 isn't outright superior, the difference in performance is surprising. While in resolution mode in some games, the performance is better on the Series X, it is in the frame rates and stability of fram...

It seems like PUBG Mobile India may already be in the hands of a select few people. According to a now-deleted tweet by popular YouTuber, Maxtern, the game is available for a select few and those individuals will only be allowed to upload videos a day before the official release of the game. He also suggests that he will be posting a ‘first look’ soon and that the servers are not working for the Indian version at the moment.  As mentioned earlier, Maxtern soon deleted the tweet, which may imply that he wasn’t supposed to reveal the information. Regardless, it isn’t uncommon for influencers, journalists and publications to receive games before launch in order to create content. This could include reviews, features or videos. This allows them to release content as soon as the game is launched. However, there is usually a strict embargo in place to ensure information does not leak beforehand.  Image courtesy talkesport.com We still do know when exactly PUBG Mobile India will ...

If you were looking forward to a flagship phone from Nokia in 2021, then you may need to wait a little while longer. Twitter user Nokia anew has tweeted, “Some bad news. The Nokia 9.3 PureView won’t be unveiled this year. The announcement was postponed to the first half of 2021. The month is still unknown”. So, it looks like the Nokia 9.3 PureView has been delayed yet again. The smartphone was delayed to the end of 2020 due to the pandemic and it now looks like we will see the flagship phone from Nokia in 2021. The Nokia 9.3 PureView was expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and it remains to be seen whether Nokia will continue with this chipset or move to the newer rumoured Snapdragon 875 chip pegged to launch soon.  The Nokia 9.3 PureView was expected to be a successor to the Nokia 9 PureView that launched back in 2019. The Nokia 9 PureView bright with it a 5.99-inch 18:9 P-OLED display with a 2K resolution and support for HDR. The highlighting feature of the smartph...

Micromax In 1b was launched earlier this month alongside the Micromax In Note 1 as the two phones that marked the comeback of the company in India. While the In Note 1 did go on sale, the In 1b was supposed to go on sale from November 26 but the company faced some logistics issue on the day of the launch which is why it was postponed to a later date. Now we are getting information that the base variant of the Micromax In 1b that has 2GB of RAM runs on Android 10 (Go Edition). This was revealed by the Flipkart listing of the phone that displays two different operating systems for the two variants that are offered by the company. The 2GB RAM variant of the In 1b gets the Android 10 Go Edition while the 4GB RAM variant runs on full-fledged Android 10. Android 10 (Go Edition) was released in September 2019 with an aim of making the Android ecosystem faster and more secure for entry-level phones and is designed with new app experiences in mind. Google claims that apps boot 10 percent fast...