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Samsung challenging Apple in European smartphone market, but iPhone a tough target

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Wed, 24 May 2023 13:02:00 +0000

The first quarter of the year saw Samsung challenging Apple in the European smartphone market, retaking the No. 1 slot from the iPhone maker.

A new market intelligence report says that Samsung is now trying to adopt Apple’s strategy of focusing on premium sales and the ecosystem. However, it says competing with the iPhone won’t be easy …

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Vivo S17 series launch date announced, but buyers in India shouldn’t be excited

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Wed, 24 May 2023 12:09:00 +0000

Vivo has announced that it will launch the brand-new S17 series of smartphones on May 31. The launch event will take place in China, which means buyers in India should not be excited yet. The S17 series is expected to bring major upgrades over the S16 series. Even though Vivo launched the junior-most Vivo S17e a few days back, a full-fledged series is coming later this month.

In teasers posted on Weibo, Vivo revealed the design of the S17 Pro, which is similar to recently-launched V-series phones. The S17 Pro will be the higher-end phone in the series that will exist alongside the vanilla S17. The differences between the Vivo S17 and S17 Pro will be only so many, according to reports.

Expected Vivo S17 and S17 Pro specifications

While Vivo has revealed only so much about the S17 duo. But rumours are rife that these will be good mid-range phones, at least on paper. The S17 and S17 Pro may come with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with curved edges and a Full-HD+ resolution. It will also support a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and an embedded fingerprint sensor. While you will find similar displays on both models, the processors will be different.

According to reports, the Vivo S17 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 782 processor, while the S17 Pro will rock a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset. The vanilla model may come with RAM options of 8GB and 12GB, alongside 128GB and 256GB of internal storage options. The S17 Pro, on the other hand, may come with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. On the back of the Vivo S17, you may find a 64MP camera with support for optical image stabilisation (OIS). On the other hand, the S17 Pro may come with a 50MP camera with OIS. Both phones may use a 50MP camera for selfies and video calls.

The Vivo S17 may feature a 4500mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging. The higher model S17 Pro may come with a bigger battery of 4600mAh capacity with a better charging speed of 80W.

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Apple’s Irish tax battle will be decided by Europe’s highest court, after final appeal

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Wed, 24 May 2023 12:02:00 +0000

The outcome of the long-running Irish tax battle between Apple and the European Commission will be decided by Europe’s highest court, after the EC lodged a final appeal against the ruling that the iPhone maker is not liable for underpaid tax in Ireland.

All parties have now presented their arguments, and we await a ruling on whether or not Apple will have to hand over €13B ($14B) in underpaid taxes …

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Apple partners with Broadcom for developing 5G components: Check details

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Wed, 24 May 2023 09:09:00 +0000

Apple has announced a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with the US-based technology and advanced manufacturing company Broadcom to develop 5G radio frequency components, including FBAR filters — and cutting-edge wireless connectivity components.

According to the company, the FBAR filters will be designed and built in several key American manufacturing and technology hubs, including Fort Collins, Colorado, where Broadcom has a major facility.

“All of Apple‘s products depend on technology engineered and built here in the US, and we’ll continue to deepen our investments in the US economy because we have an unshakable belief in America’s future,” Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, said in a statement.

Moreover, the company said that Apple already helps support more than 1,100 jobs in Broadcom’s Fort Collins FBAR filter manufacturing facility, and the partnership will enable Broadcom to continue to invest in critical automation projects and upskilling with technicians and engineers.

Across the country, Apple supports more than 2.7 million jobs through direct employment, developer jobs in the thriving iOS app economy, and spending with more than 9,000 US suppliers and manufacturers of all sizes in all 50 states across dozens of sectors.

Further, the tech giant mentioned that these investments are part of the commitment Apple made in 2021 to invest $430 billion in the US economy over five years.

With the introduction of 5G technology to Apple devices in 2020, the company has helped accelerate 5G adoption across the country, bringing innovation and job growth to companies supporting 5G innovation.

— IANS

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Realme Narzo N53 with 33W SuperVOOC charging goes on sale in India

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Wed, 24 May 2023 08:09:00 +0000

Earlier this week, Realme launched the Realme Narzo N53 in India. The device comes in the entry-level segment and has specs like a large 90Hz display, dual cameras, and 33W SuperVOOC charging.

Starting today, the device will be available for purchase in the country. Let’s take a look at its price, offers, and features.

Realme Narzo N53 sale: Price, colors, and availability

The Realme Narzo N53 is priced starting at Rs 8,999 for the 4GB + 64GB variant and Rs 10,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant. While purchasing the phone on Amazon, users will get up to Rs 1,000 additional off with a coupon.

There are also Jio benefits worth Rs 3,000 on the purchase of the phone. Interested buyers can also go for EMI options and exchange offers.

The smartphone comes in Feather Gold and Feather Black color options. The device can be purchased on Realme.com and Amazon India website.

Realme Narzo N53 specifications and features

The Realme Narzo N53 sports a large 6.74-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It’s an IPS LCD panel with 450 nits of peak brightness, a 90.3 percent screen-to-body ratio, and 16.7 million colors.

The smartphone boasts a dual camera system on the back housed on a camera island that’s similar to the iPhone 14 Pro. However, out of the three cutouts, two are for lenses and one is for the LED flash unit.

The rear setup goes by a 50MP main lens and an unspecified sensor. On the front, it has an 8MP camera for clicking selfies. The rear as well as front cameras come with several modes such as portrait, HDR, Panoramic, and others.

The main camera on the rear is capable of shooting videos at 1080p 30fps. The front camera is restricted to 720p 30fps videos.

Under the hood, the device is powered by a 12nm Unisoc Tiger T612 SoC paired with Mali GPU. It has up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The RAm is expandable up to 6GB with the help of the dynamic RAM feature. The storage can be expanded using a microSD card.

Coming to the battery, the smartphone packs a 5,000mAh cell with support for 33W SuperVOOC fast charging. The device has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security. It boots on Android 13 OS and has Realme UI on top.

Lastly, it has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a speaker setup for audio. And, there’s also a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Bridging the SaaS app security gap on macOS

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Tue, 23 May 2023 10:02:00 +0000

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Jason Meller from Kolide about securing cloud/SaaS apps on macOS through security policies.

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Motorola Edge 40 5G with 144hz display and Dimensity 8020 SoC launched in India

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Tue, 23 May 2023 09:09:00 +0000

Motorola on Tuesday launched the all-new Motorola Edge 40 5G in India. The smartphone comes with a vegan leather back, a 144Hz 3D Curved display, and a new Dimensity chipset.

The Motorola Edge 40 5G comes in the mid-range segment starting at under Rs 30,000. Let’s take a look at its details.

Motorola Edge 40 5G price in India, colors, and availability

The Motorola Edge 40 5G starts at Rs 29,999 for the 8GB + 256GB storage variant. Motorola is offering Rs 2,000 additional bump up for exchange taking the price down to Rs 27,999.

There’s also a No Cost EMI option of up to 6 months on HDFC, SBI, ICICI, and Axis bank cards. It starts from Rs 5,000 per month.

The smartphone comes in Eclipse Black, Nebula Green, and Lunar Blue color options. The first sale is scheduled for May 30 on Flipkart and authorized retail stores in India.

Motorola Edge 40 5G: What does it offer?

The Motorola Edge 40 5G comes quite a few improvements. It boasts a vegan leather back finish that may help you get a good grip over the phone. This finish is only for selected colors.

The device sports a 6.55-inch punch-hole display with an FHD+ resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. It’s an OLED panel that’s curved from the sides. Motorola calls it a 3D curved panel. Interestingly, the edges will light up when calls or SMS hit the device.

The screen also doubles up as an in-display fingerprint scanner offering added security. Furthermore, the display has a 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, 1200 nits of brightness, and an HDR10 certification.

In terms of cameras, the Edge 40 5G goes with a simple dual camera system on the back as opposed to the predecessor’s triple camera setup. However, the setup holds only useful sensors like a 50MP main lens and a 13MP ultra-wide lens.

Now, the main lens on the phone has 2-micron ultra-pixel technology, OIS support, and an aperture of f/1.4. The 13MP secondary camera can take 120-degree wide shots. There’s a 32MP camera on the front for clicking selfies and doing video calls.

What’s powering the device is the new MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC. It’s an octa-core chipset that has Mali G77 MC9 GPU. The device has 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.

As for the battery, the device packs a 4,400mAh cell with 68W wired and 15W wireless fast charging. Lastly, the 5G phone boots on Android 13 OS out of the box and has MyUx skin on top.

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Redmi A2 series now available to buy: Check India price, offer and availability

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Tue, 23 May 2023 08:10:00 +0000

Redmi announced the launch of its Redmi A2 series on May 19 in India. The series is comprised of Redmi A2 and Redmi A2+ smartphones. The newly launched Redmi A2 series is available for sale starting today at 12 PM.

Redmi A2 series is powered by MediaTek Helio G36 processor and has an 8MP dual camera setup at the back. The smartphone comes with a 5000mAh battery and features a 6.52-inch HD+ display.

Redmi A2 series colour, price and availability

Redmi A2 is available in three colours- light Blue, light Green and Black and Redmi A2+ is also offered in three colours, which include Classic Black, Aqua Green and Sea Green.

Redmi A2 smartphone is available in two variants. A variant with 2GB RAM and 32GB of storage is available for Rs 6,299 and a 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant is available for Rs 7,999.

Redmi A2+ smartphone has a single 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, which is available for Rs 8,499.

Interested buyers can get these smartphones from Amazon.in, mi.com and retail outlets.

Furthermore, buyers can avail Rs 300 discount with ICICI bank, HDFC and Axis bank credit cards and credit card EMI on 2GB RAM and 32GB storage variant of Redmi A2. In addition to this, Rs 500 discount is available with ICICI bank, HDFC and Axis bank credit cards and credit card EMI on the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant of Redmi A2.

Redmi A2 series specifications

CPU and storage

Redmi A2 series is powered by MediaTek Helio G36 processor based on 12nm technology, and it has an IMG GE8320 680MHz GPU. The newly launched smartphone has up to 4GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 64GB of storage.

Redmi A2 is expandable up to 512GB through microSD and Redmi A2+ is expandable up to 1TB. The smartphones run on the Android 13 Go edition.

Display

Redmi A2 series comes with a 6.52-inch scratch-resistant display with 1600 x 720 pixels resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The display has a touch sampling rate of 120Hz and 400nits of peak brightness.

Battery

Redmi A2 series comes with a 5000mAh battery, which gives 32 days of standby time and 32 hours of call time, as per the company’s claim. It has a 10W charger in the box.

Camera

Coming to the camera, the Redmi A2 series comes with 8MP AI dual camera at the back and a 5MP camera at the front.

Connectivity

Redmi A2 series comes with Bluetooth version 5.0 and supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band. The smartphones offer navigation support for GPS, AGPS, Glonass, and Beidou. In addition to this, smartphones support USB OTG.

Dimensions

Coming to dimensions, Redmi A2 series smartphones have a height of 164.9mm, a width of 76.75mm and a thickness of 9.09mm. The smartphones weigh 192g and have a leather-back design.

Additional features

Redmi A2+ features a fingerprint sensor whereas Redmi A2 has no such sensor.

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How to edit sent messages on WhatsApp: Know process, time limit, and more

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Tue, 23 May 2023 08:10:00 +0000

“Mistakes are proof you are trying” but in this era of instant messaging the quote has been altered to “Mistakes are proof you are typing.” These mistakes or typos often become an embarrassment when you don’t have the option to edit your message to re-write what you meant.

Now, to save its users from this embarrassment, WhatsApp, which has over 2.24 billion monthly active users worldwide as of January 2023, is rolling out the “Edit Messages” feature on its platform. This feature will allow users to edit their messages within 15 minutes of sending them.

The idea isn’t new. Apps such as Signal, Telegram and iMessage have long allowed users to edit their mistyped messages. But the rollout of the edit feature on the world’s most popular chat app is certainly good news. However, WhatsApp falls short of some functionalities related to the edit feature when compared with rivals.

The likes of Telegram and Signal show an “Edited” tag for the edited messages to help receivers know that the messages they have received have been edited. WhatsApp also shows the same edited tag on the edited messages, but it does not keep a log of edited messages, which means receivers can’t see what edits have been made by the senders.

If you can overlook that, the edit feature is likely to become super handy. For instance, if you have mistyped ‘Ma’am’ as ‘Maa’, you don’t need to write an elaborate message explaining to them what you meant. You can just use the edit feature on WhatsApp to correct the mistyped message and save yourself from embarrassment. And this is how it is done.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to use the “Edit Messages” feature on WhatsApp.

A step-by-step guide on how to use the “Edit Messages” feature on WhatsApp for Android

Step 1: Long press on the mistyped message.

Step 2: Tap on the Three-dot menu.

Step 3: Select Edit from the drop-down menu.

Step 4: Rewrite your message and tap the tick mark.

A step-by-step guide on how to use the “Edit Messages” feature on WhatsApp for iOS

Step 1: Long press on the mistyped message.

Step 2: Select Edit from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: Rewrite your message and tap done.

It is worth noting that users can re-edit edited messages within the 15-minute.

Upcoming features

Meanwhile, WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp plans to introduce a “New Sticker” option within the chat share action sheet. This feature will allow users to select a photo from their library and edit it with tools such as the ability to remove the background. A screenshot of the feature in development shared by the blog site shows that the new tool will appear at the bottom of the chat share action sheet.

In addition to this, the report says that the new feature will save users from downloading third-party applications. It will allow users to experiment with a more native experience while creating stickers.

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Now pay taxes when you withdraw gaming bonus, incentives

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Tue, 23 May 2023 07:10:00 +0000

Bonuses, referrals and incentives offered by online gaming companies to their customers will be considered as part of winnings and is subject to tax, the Indian government said on Monday.

Online gaming companies will be required to deduct taxes at source if players claim their net winnings, including bonuses or incentives, according to guidelines issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

However, bonuses or incentives will not be taxed if they are not claimed or withdrawn, the agency said. That means if you use these bonuses or incentives further for playing, they will not be liable for tax deducted at source, better known as TDS.

Online gaming companies will also not be required to deduct taxes on winnings withdrawn by a player if the amount is less than Rs 100 ($1.22) a month. TDS will also not be applicable if the balance in the user account at the time of deduction is not sufficient to carry out the tax deduction.

Net winnings will be calculated by subtracting the amount withdrawn by a customer from the sum total of deposits in the account and opening balance at the beginning of the year.

The net winnings of a player on online gaming platforms are currently taxed at 30 percent. The latest clarification is a part of guidelines on TDS provisions on income earned through online games. The new tax rule on online gaming, which came into effect on April 1, makes a user liable to pay taxes on eligible earned money. But the onus is on the online gaming intermediary, which has to deduct taxes in a financial year, provided the player falls under the eligible category.

CBDT further clarified that deposits in games such as coins, vouchers, and coupons will be treated as taxable as soon as the player prompts a withdrawal from the system. But as long as this deposit is carried forward in the game as part of playing, there will be no tax. Moreover, if a user borrows the money and deposits it in their account, the sum will not be liable for a tax deduction. Only the money earned through winning will be.

— Written with inputs from Reuters

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LinkedIn rolls out verifications to save job seekers from fraud: Here’s how it works

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Tue, 23 May 2023 07:10:00 +0000

Job scams are big in India, and they have grown since the advent of social media. Scammers post attractive jobs on different social media platforms to lure people. Since it is hard to check the authenticity of these job posts, people looking for work often fall victim to these frauds.

To help job seekers verify a post related to a job before applying, LinkedIn has started a new initiative, which will help them safely guide through their job searches on the platform. The Microsoft-owned platform has started to show verifications related to a job post. Verifications on LinkedIn will show important information about job posters or their company.

“We’ll now start to show verifications related to a job post, displaying verified information about a job poster, or their company,” LinkedIn said in a blog post.

What this means for job seekers and job posters

When a job seeker sees verifications on job posts, this means that the information has been verified as authentic by the job poster, LinkedIn or one of LinkedIn’s partners. The verified information will include information on whether the job poster is “affiliated with an official company page, has verified their work email or workplace, or their government ID was verified through CLEAR.”

These verifications on LinkedIn will have a dual benefit. They will help people looking for work to trust that the job posts are genuine, and they will also help employers to establish credibility with potential candidates. These verifications have started rolling out and verification tools are available for free. Jobseekers will see these verifications across job posts as LinkedIn will expand access to these tools.

This update has come a few months after LinkedIn rolled out an “About this profile” overview. This profile overview shows “when a profile was created and last updated” including “whether the member has verified a phone number and/or work email associated with their account.”

What else?

LinkedIn has also started a “Message warning” to alert users on the platform if a message includes “high-risk content that could impact your security.” For instance, if a message asks a user to take the conversation to another platform, LinkedIn will alert users and give them the option to report the content. The sender will not know that their message has been reported.

Meanwhile, LinkedIn has started testing its generative AI-powered tool to help its premium subscriber write personalised messages to hire managers. Generative AI will use information from the user’s profile, the hiring manager’s profile, the job description, and the company of interest to create a personalised message.

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BGMI is now available for download on Google Play Store, iPhone users still waiting

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Mon, 22 May 2023 11:12:00 +0000

Battlegrounds Mobile India, popularly known as BGMI, is back on the Google Play Store. Two days after Krafton announced it has secured the Indian government’s approval, Google has relisted the popular battle royale. That marks the relaunch of BGMI. However, iPhone users may have to wait as Apple has still not brought back BGMI to the App Store.

Last year, the government ordered both Google and Apple to delist Battlegrounds Mobile India after it found the app was prejudicial to the country’s sovereignty. The immediate ban, however, did not include orders to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to block server access to the game. But for what it is worth, the ban suspended future updates to the game since it was no longer available on app marketplaces. The return of the game makes it accessible far and wide.

BGMI is not available for everyone yet

Battlegrounds Mobile India’s listing on the Google Play Store is about 735MB in size and would require the installation of additional files. However, it was not visible to everyone at the time of writing. The developer account on the Play Store also does not show Battlegrounds Mobile India, so it is possible that the battle royale is headed for an incremental rollout across the country. This means it is available to some users before a wider rollout takes place. Krafton has not specified any details about the rollout.

BGMI is on a trial

Last week, the South Korean company, which took the reins of its smash-hit battle royale in 2020 after PUBG Mobile faced a ban in India, said it is “a responsible South Korean organisation that abides by the law and has put in place several measures to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.” While Krafton did not mention what it has done as part of its efforts to comply with Indian law, reports are rife that the latest version of Battlegrounds Mobile India comes with green-coloured spills turned on by default and a timer to stop prolonged gaming.

“We work tirelessly to ensure that India takes the lead in this domain by embracing innovative practices in collaboration with the gaming ecosystem to support, sustain and promote its growth,” Vibhor Kukreti, Head of Government Affairs, Krafton India said.

But BGMI’s return is subject to a three-month probation, as well as certain conditions. Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday clarified that the final decision to allow the mobile game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) to return to the country will only be taken after three months of a strict trial of the game. The minister said that the government will keep a close watch on other issues of “user harm, addiction, etc in the next three months before a final decision is taken.” “This is a three-month trial approval of BGMI after it has complied with issues of server locations and data security, etc,” he said in a tweet.

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Digital transactions grew 100x in last 9 years, UPI amongst other modes played a major role

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Mon, 22 May 2023 11:12:00 +0000

India’s digital transactions have seen a revolution. Some fresh figures published by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) shed light on the increased number of digital transactions over the period of the last nine years.

India’s digital transactions grew 100x in the last 9 years from 127 crores in 2013-14 to 12,735 crores in 2022-23 (as on March 23, 2022). This was possible due to the availability of several digital payment modes.

Digital Revolution: Transforming India's Economy through Digital Transactions

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— PIB India (@PIB_India) May 21, 2023

UPI was one of the preferred payment modes amongst other digital payment modes such as Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), prepaid payment instruments (PPIs), and National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC).

“UPI has emerged as the preferred payment mode of the citizens and has recorded 886.3 crore digital payment transactions with the value of Rs 14.15 lakh crore in April 2023.”

“The increase in digital transactions in India’s economy has provided numerous benefits for growth. It promotes financial inclusions, enhances transparency in government systems, fosters innovation, and provides valuable data for informed decision-making. Overall it strengthens the economy and drives sustainable growth,” noted the press release.

In other news, UPI is expanding and reaching more places as new UPI-supported Credit Cards emerge. Recently, Paytm in partnership with SBI and NPCI launched the Paytm SBI Credit Card that supports UPI transactions.

What this means is that you can add your Credit Card for UPI transactions for quicker and more convenient payments.

Furthermore, Japan’s Digital Miniter Kono Taro confirmed that Japan is mulling over joining India’s UPI system.

“We are now seriously thinking about joining Indian UPI, the payments system and also, we are contemplating how we can mutually recognize e-ID, for well – starting with cooperation, so we can increase interoperability, said Taro.

Sometime back, UPI Lite was introduced and it’s now available on Paytm. For the unversed, UPI Lite is for small-value transactions of up to Rs 2,000.

Interestingly, UPI Lite is said to never fail since there’s no need of inputting your UPI Pin or any other details for doing transactions.

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Realme Narzo N53 goes on special sale today: Check price, offer and specifications

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Mon, 22 May 2023 10:10:00 +0000

Realme Narzo N53, which recently debuted in India, will be available for a special sale on May 22. In the latest announcement, the company said it will hold a special sale later today for the new Narzo N-series phone. The smartphone comes with 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. It has a 6.74-inch display, 5000mAh battery and 33W superVOOC charging.

Realme Narzo N53 price, offer and colour

Realme Narzo N53 is offered in two variants- 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The model with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage is priced at Rs 8,999 and the variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at Rs 10,999. The phone comes in feather gold and feather black colours.

Under the special sale, interested buyers avail a discount of up to Rs 750 on 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant; and a discount of up to Rs 1000 is available on 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The offer is applicable on HDFC credit and debit cards on Amazon.in and Realme.com.

The special sale of Realme Narzo N53 is scheduled for May 22 between 2 PM and 4 PM on Amazon.in and Realme.com.

Realme Narzo N53 specifications

CPU and storage

Realme Narzo N53 is powered by a Unisoc octa-core chip coupled with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Further, it has up to 6GB of dynamic RAM.

Display

Realme Narzo N53 comes with an HD+ IPS LCD panel with a 90Hz high refresh rate. It has a peak brightness of 480 nits and Panda Glass protection.

Camera

Realme Narzo N53 has a 50MP primary camera at the rear, which offers features such as night mode, panoramic view, expert, timelapse, portrait mode, HDR, AI scene recognition, filter and slow motion. In addition to this, the smartphone has an 8 MP selfie camera with features such as video, portrait mode, beauty mode, HDR, face recognition, filter and bokeh effect control.

Battery

Realme Narzo N53 comes with a 5,000mAh battery and 33W fast charging support with a SuperVOOC charger.

Operating system

Realme Narzo N53 runs on Android 13 with Realme UI. The smartphone will get two Android updates and 3 years of security updates.

Connectivity

Realme Narzo N53 offers space for 2 nano SIM card slots, 1 microSD slot, a 3.5mm jack and a USB-C port. The smartphone supports 4G and for wireless connectivity, it comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and support for 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands. For navigation, Realme Narzo N53 offers support for GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and GALILEO.

Dimensions

Realme Narzo N53 has a length of 167.3mm, a width of 76.7mm and a thickness of 7.49mm. In addition to this, the smartphone weighs 182g.

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iQOO Z7s with smooth AMOLED display, 64MP cameras goes official in India

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Mon, 22 May 2023 10:10:00 +0000

iQOO has launched a new phone in India without making a big splash. The company has listed the iQOO Z7s on the website with its price and specifications, so maybe it is not planning for a grand announcement. Anyway, the new iQOO Z7s is now available to buy in India.

Launched in March earlier this year, the iQOO Z7s brings an interesting mix of features and specifications. The phone looks very similar to the iQOO Z7, so anyone who finds that design appealing can get it for less. The iQOO Z7s also borrows major specifications from the vanilla model. Before I talk about those, let us get the price details out of our way first.

iQOO Z7s price in India

The new iQOO Z7s comes in two configurations. The one with 6GB of RAM costs Rs 18,999 and the one with 8GB of RAM is priced at Rs 19,999. It will be available on iQOO’s online store and Amazon, and if you buy the phone from the latter, you can get the iQOO Z7s for as low as Rs 17,499. The iQOO Z7s comes in Pacific Night and Norway Blue colours.

iQOO Z7s specifications

The new iQOO Z7s features a 6.38-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz, a touch sampling rate of 360Hz, and a peak brightness of 1300 nits. The display also has an embedded fingerprint sensor. Powering the iQOO Z7s is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor with up to 8GB of RAM, which you can expand up to 8GB virtually. The display also has a punch-hole, inside which is a 16MP front-facing camera.

On the back of the iQOO Z7s, there is a 64MP main camera that supports optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 2MP portrait camera, assisted by an LED flash. The phone runs Funtouch OS 13, which is based on the Android 13 operating system. The iQOO Z7s packs a 4500mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging. As for connectivity, the iQOO Z7s has dual 5G standby, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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WhatsApp will finally let you edit messages, feature coming soon

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Mon, 22 May 2023 09:09:00 +0000

WhatsApp has dropped a new teaser that hints at the rollout of one of the most-demanded features: the ability to edit messages. The video WhatsApp shared on Twitter shows typos in different words in different languages, followed by edits to correct their spelling. Without mentioning what this feature would be called, WhatsApp has confirmed the ability to edit messages.

Even though the Meta-owned app has not divulged any details, WABetaInfo, which keeps track of WhatsApp-related developments, previously spotted the edit feature in beta versions of both Android and iOS apps. The WhatsApp for iOS 23.6.0.74 beta app reportedly featured the ability to edit messages.

Folks at WABetaInfo found that the edit feature allowed users a window of 15 minutes to make edits to sent messages. Once the duration is over, editing messages will not be possible. The edit messages functionality is time-bound like the delete messages feature. During the first 15 minutes, users will be able to make as many edits as possible. To access the option, a long tap or double tap will be needed.

Not the first, though!

The ability to edit sent messages is not new to chat apps. WhatsApp rivals Telegram, Signal, and even iMessage offer the ability to edit messages, so definitely the chat app is late to the party. The edit messages option in each app is different. Although previous reports have hinted at the functioning of the edit feature, it is unclear whether WhatsApp will offer a log of edits made to a particular message within the 15-minute limit.

In the past, WhatsApp introduced several new features that are commonly found in other chat apps. More recently, the Meta-owned app launched the individual chat locking option for users. In addition to an app-level lock facilitated by the phone’s biometric system, WhatsApp now lets you lock individual chats using the same biometric authentication system. This means Android users can unlock chats through their fingerprints, while iPhone users can use both Touch ID and Face ID to unlock chats within the app. The app has also introduced the feature to move chats between Android phones without needing to back up data to Google Drive. A migration tool will let you transfer chats using a cable.

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Apple TV+ shows and movies: Everything to watch on Apple TV Plus

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Mon, 22 May 2023 09:02:00 +0000

Apple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $6.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original television show and movie available now on Apple TV+, as well as the latest trailers …
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WhatsApp’s wants you to share more stickers: Here’s what it plans to do

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Sun, 21 May 2023 16:11:00 +0000

WhatsApp is having a busy year. Recently, the Meta-owned messaging app released a new feature dubbed as Chat Lock on Android and iOS that will enable users to protected selected chats in the app with biometric authentication. Now, just days later, reports are hinting towards a new and interesting feature that the company has been working on.

As of now, WhatsApp users can share images, videos, emojis, GIFs and stickers in the app. While the company does have a fairly large library of stickers, it does not have a sticker for almost every occasion as it does for GIFs. This has led WhatsApp users to opt for third-party sticker-maker tools that allow users to play with images and text to create their own stickers that are better suited to their needs. But that is about to change soon as word is that the company is working for a built-in sticker-maker tool for its app.

WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp plans to introduce a “New Sticker” option within the chat share action sheet. This feature will allow users to select a photo from their library and edit it with tools such as the ability to remove the background. A screenshot of the feature in development shared by the blog site shows that the new tool will appear at the bottom of the chat share action sheet.

Furthermore, the report say that a similar tool is already available on WhatsApp Web and Desktop, but the one in development on iOS will provide users with additional tools. What exactly these additional tools will be remains unknown for now.

As far as availability is concerned, there is no word on the availability of WhatsApp’s in-built sticker-maker tool and that it is possible that the company rolls it out sometime in the future.

What else?

In a separate report, the company said that it is working on introducing an updated chat share sheet and a redesigned emoji panel in WhatsApp Web. The company is reportedly redesigning the chat share sheet in a way that is more compact and shows users labels in addition to showing the icons for the specific functions. In the redesigned platform, the emoji panel occupies significantly less space the existing format.

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Report: Apple to start selling Ted Lasso merch through the Apple online store

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Sun, 21 May 2023 14:03:00 +0000

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is set to sell TV+ merchandise directly through the Apple Store for the first time. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman reports that the Ted Lasso Nike merch will soon be available through the Apple online store.

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Apple’s big WWDC 2023 launch may include MR headset, new MacBook Air

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Sun, 21 May 2023 13:09:00 +0000

As rumours and leaks have sparked for years, Apple may finally unveil its mixed reality (MR) headset, a larger 15-inch option for the MacBook Air, and more technology at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023.

In the presence of Apple’s CEO Tim Cook, the event is scheduled to take place on June 5 in Cupertino, California.

Apple’s long-rumoured MR headset, which is reportedly capable of providing both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences, could be on display at this year’s WWDC, reports The Verge.

The headset will most likely be sold separately, with a battery pack that connects to the headset via a proprietary cable.

The developer-focused headset, dubbed “Reality Pro,” is expected to have a “ski goggle” design and a physical dial for tuning in and out of virtual reality.

The headset may be priced at around $3,000, however, Apple is reportedly working on more affordable versions of the device as well, but it might not feature at this year’s event, the report said.

Moreover, Apple is also expected to showcase a larger 15-inch display option for the MacBook Air — a device that has previously featured a standard 13-inch display.

The in-house M2 chip used in the MacBook Air models released last year will most likely be used in the 15-inch MacBook Air.

As WWDC is an event for developers, the company might introduce some new updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and more.

That includes the reveal of iOS 17, which is rumoured to come with a variety of smaller quality-of-life updates.

The tech giant has already previewed a suite of accessibility features that will almost certainly be included with the new operating system, including a Personal Voice tool that allows users to create a synthetic voice with 15 minutes of training.

Further, the report mentioned that there isn’t much information available about macOS 14 and tvOS 17, but Apple is said to be updating watchOS 10 with a new widget-heavy interface.

In terms of iOS 17, Apple may release a new journaling app for the iPhone that will allow users to write down their thoughts and activities throughout the day.

— IANS

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Twitter to get 15-second forward, picture-in-picture mode next week, says Elon Musk

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Sun, 21 May 2023 12:11:00 +0000

Twitter has been steadily adding new features to its platform. Earlier this month, Twitter added the ability to share encrypted DMs and use a new Emoji Picker in DMs to its platform. More recently, the company added the ability to send videos that are up to two-hours long on its platform. Now, word is that the company is planning to add two new features to its platform soon.

Twitter boss, Elon Musk has revealed that the platform will soon get two new features that will make watching videos easier.

While responding to a user on Twitter who asked Musk to add 15-second forward and back seek buttons, he said, “Coming next week, along with pic in pic, so you can watch while scrolling”.

The first feature will enable users to skip 15-seconds forward in a longer video, which in turn, will make it possible for them to skim through the contents of a video. It will also make it possible for them to watch a live video easily, especially if they missed out the live-stream the first time around.

The picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, on the other hand, will shrink a video into a small player so users can keep watching the video while using other apps or even scrolling through their Twitter feeds on their smartphones. To put it simply, these new features will enable users to seamlessly watch videos while scrolling through their timelines on Twitter.

Coming next week, along with pic in pic, so you can watch while scrolling

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 20, 2023

As far as availability is concerned, in his Tweet Musk said that both these features will be available to Twitter users next week.

That said, it remains uncertain if these features, that is, the ability to skip a video forward and to watch a video in PiP mode, will be available to all Twitter users or just the Twitter Blue subscribers.

Twitter has been pushing its users to move to Twitter Blue subscription since the past couple of months. The company has not only introduced Blue subscription in countries across the globe but it has also tied Blue and other coloured checkmarks to Twitter Blue subscription. More recently, the company introduced the ability to share up to two-hour-long videos or videos that are up to 8GB in size for Twitter Blue subscribers. It is possible that Twitter does something similar with its upcoming feature, which in turn would make Blue subscription a must have to use Twitter.

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How to transfer all emails from Gmail to Outlook: A step-by-step guide

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Sun, 21 May 2023 10:09:00 +0000

There are a number of reasons why you might want to transfer all your emails from Gmail to Microsoft Outlook. Maybe you are switching workplaces and you want to take a copy of all your old emails along with you, or may be your organisation has a had a change of heart and has decided to switch from using Gmail to Outlook. Whatever might be the reason, the task seems daunting, and it can make the best of us get into a never-ending loop of procrastination. Thankfully, the task isn’t exactly that difficult one.

Sure, you need to make some maneuvers on the Gmail side of things, and others on the Outlook end, but all in all, its not all that difficult to transfer all your emails from Gmail to Outlook. So, here is a step-by-step guide of how you can transfer all your emails from Gmail to Outlook.

How to transfer all emails from Gmail to Outlook

Prepare Gmail for connecting to Outlook

First you need to enable IMAP for Gmail or Google Workspace Accounts. Failure to do so can lead to migration-related issues. Here’s what you need to do:

Step 1: Sign into your Gmail or Google Workspace account.
Step 2: Select the gear icon located at the top right of the screen and select Settings in the drop-down menu that appears.
Step 3: Switch to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
Step 4: Scroll down to the IMAP access, and make sure that Enable IMAP is selected.
Step 5: Now Scroll to the bottom and select Save Changes.

Now, turn on two-step verification in your Gmail account. Here’s what you need to do:

Step 1: Sign into your Gmail account.
Step 2: Select Google apps and then select My Account.
Step 3: On the My Account page, choose Sign-in and security.
Step 4: Under the Password and sign-in method, choose the arrow next to the 2-Step verification, and provide your password if asked.
Step 5: On the Signing in with 2-step verification page, choose Start setup. Re-enter your password if asked, and in the Set up your phone step, enter or verify your cell phone. On the next step, enter the verification number sent to your cell phone and choose Verify.
Step 6: In the Trust this computer step, choose Next, and in the Turn on 2-step verification step choose Confirm.

Now you will have to create an app password. This app password will be used in Gmail.

After you have entered the app password, you don’t have to remember it.

Add your Gmail account to Outlook

Step 1: Open the Outlook app. Then in the top ribbon select the File option in the left corner.
Step 2: In the Outlook app, choose File and then choose Add Account.
Step 3: On the Auto Account Setup page, enter your name, your Gmail address and your Gmail password (or the app password), and then choose Next.
Step 4: Click Finish. On doing so, Outlook will sync with your Gmail account.

Copy your Gmail messages to your desktop

Step 1: In the Outlook app, choose File > Open and Export > Import/Export.
Step 2: Choose Export to a file, and then choose Next.
Step 3: Choose Outlook Data File (.pst), and then choose Next.
Step 4: Select the account you want to export by choosing the name or email address of your Gmail account, and verify the Include subfolders box is checked, and then choose Next.
Step 5: Choose Browse to select where to save the Outlook Data File (.pst) and to enter a file name.
Step 6: Choose Finish to continue.
Step 7: In the Add an optional password dialog box, add a password if you want. Choose OK to save the data file even if you leave the password boxes empty.

Copy your Gmail to your Microsoft 365 mailbox

Step 1: In the Outlook app, choose File > Open & Export > Import/Export to start the Import and Export Wizard.
Step 2: Choose Import from another program or file > Next.
Step 3: Choose Outlook Data File (.pst) > Next.
Step 4: Browse to the .pst file you created in Step 3. Under Options, choose how you want to deal with duplicates. Choose Next.
Step 5: If you assigned a password to the Outlook Data File (.pst), enter the password > OK.
Step 6: Choose to import the email into your Microsoft 365 mailbox and then choose Finish.

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What Elon Musk told investors when they asked about paying Twitter office rent

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Sun, 21 May 2023 07:09:00 +0000

Elon Musk apparently told a Twitter investor during a 4AM call that he would pay the company’s office rent “over my dead body”.

According to a new lawsuit filed by six former Twitter employees against Twitter, Pablo Mendoza, a venture capitalist who invested in Twitter 2.0, had a chat with Musk in the wee hours, reports Business Insider.

Musk bluntly told Mendoza that not paying rent was non-negotiable with ‘over his dead body’ remark.

The lawsuit said that Joseph Killian, a plaintiff who worked at Twitter for 12 years and oversaw office design, was aware that Musk decided to stop paying office rent.

“Killian attempted to convince Musk, via Mendoza, of the danger of Musk’s new position that no rent would be paid whatsoever, pointing out that any attempt to renegotiate the terms of Twitter’s many leases would be doomed to failure,” the lawsuit alleged.

“Elon told me he would only pay rent over his dead body,” Mendoza responded during the conversation that took place at 4 a.m, according to the lawsuit.

According to the lawsuit, Musk’s attorney Alex Spiro “loudly opined” it was unreasonable for Twitter’s landlords to expect it to pay rent because San Francisco was a “shithole.”

Twitter’s landlord in San Francisco had sued the micro-blogging platform over not paying rent.

Meanwhile, San Francisco officials are opening an investigation into Twitter following a lawsuit from former employees who claimed that Elon Musk’s transition team deliberately planned to breach contracts and not pay promised severance, among other things.

The lawsuit from six employees alleged that Musk‘s team “knowingly broke local and federal laws,” reports San Francisco Chronicle.

They are seeking severance and punitive damages for “flagrant bad faith”.

— IANS

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Two lakh tech employees have lost jobs in 2023 so far: Report

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Sun, 21 May 2023 07:09:00 +0000

The year 2023 has become the worst year for tech employees as nearly 2 lakh tech employees — from Big Tech firms to startups — have been sacked to date globally, as companies like Meta, BT, Vodafone and many others announced further plans to lay off more employees in coming months.

As per the data by layoffs tracking site Layoffs.fyi, 695 tech companies have shown the doors to around 1.98 lakh employees so far this year.

In comparison, 1,046 tech companies laid off more than 1.61 lakh employees in 2022.

In January alone this year, close to 1 lakh tech employees lost jobs globally, dominated by companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Salesforce and others.

In total, about 3.6 lakh tech employees have now lost their jobs in 2022 and till May this year.

As more and more Big Tech companies continue to sack employees, they listed various reasons behind the move — over-hiring, uncertain global macroeconomic conditions, strong tailwinds from the Covid-19 pandemic and more.

Meta (formerly Facebook) is reportedly going to start laying off more employees next week in its third round of job cuts.

While the exact number has not been confirmed, it is expected that the company will lay off approximately 6,000 employees in this round.

Amazon India laid off around 400-500 employees from its Cloud division AWS as well as People Experience and Technology Solutions (PXT) or HR and support verticals this month.

Fintech unicorn Zepz is laying off 420 employees, or 26 per cent of its workforce.

The UK telecommunication giant BT Group has announced plans to slash a massive 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade.

Global telecom carrier Vodafone said it plans to reduce 11,000 jobs over the next three years, with an aim to “simplify” both headquarters and local markets.

Meanwhile, Microsoft will not give any raise to salaried employees, including senior leaders, this year as global macroeconomic conditions continue to haunt Big Tech.

— IANS

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Google details a plan to use AI responsibly: Here’s what it says

noreply@blogger.com (Luko Marseille) — Sat, 20 May 2023 16:10:00 +0000

Artificial Intelligence has been the buzz in the tech community for a long time now. Advancements in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning have not only made our devices smarter but they have also made the software — the apps and the programs and the services that we use — significantly better. But never has the technology garnered so much attention as it has been getting since OpenAI opened its large language model (LLM)-based ChatGPT to the public.

Opening ChatGPT to public not only started a sudden frenzy in big tech companies to release their own similar models but it also opened gateways to applications based on similar tools. Some of these tools have also raised serious concerns among the people who fear that these technologies can do more harm than good if left unchecked in the public domain. Another concern that has led to people spending sleepless nights is the fact that similar technologies have the capability to eliminate millions of jobs across the globe. The concern is so much so that leaders of the G7 nations are discussing to rein in AI, its development and its use-cases collaboratively.

At a time as critical as this, Google has published a policy paper that details a plan to develop and use AI responsibly. In its paper titled “A Policy Agenda for Responsible Progress in Artificial Intelligence”, Google talks in length about a plan to use “AI boldly and responsibly”.

“Governments, the private sector, educational institutions, and other stakeholders must work together to
capitalise on AI’s benefits. To seize on the potential of AI boldly and responsibly, A policy agenda that addresses Opportunity, Responsibility, and Security will help us boldly and responsibly realize AI’s potential,” Google says in its policy paper.

Google, in its policy paper noted that the economies that embrace AI will see significant growth compared to the countries that are slower on the uptake. “Adopting AI in existing industries represents an opportunity to move up the value chain, producing more complex and valuable products and services. AI also promises to help increase
productivity despite growing demographic challenges,” Google wrote in the paper.

Furthermore, the company said that governments, the private sector, educational institutions, and other stakeholders will need to work on joint and separate strategies to enable businesses, workers, and communities to capitalize on AI’s benefits. “Governments should increase investments in fundamental AI research, studies of the
evolving future of work to help with labor transitions, and programs to ensure strong pipelines of STEM talent,” the company added.

At the same time, the company asserted the need to ‘develop and deploy AI responsibly’ as in the absence of a more balanced approach, AI could also ‘amplify societal issues’. “Tackling these challenges will again require a multi-stakeholder approach to governance,” the company added.

Google also cautioned that, “AI can both help create and help identify and track mis- and dis-information and manipulated media”.

“Our challenge is to put appropriate controls in place to prevent malicious use of AI and to work collectively to address bad actors, while maximizing the potential benefits of AI,” the company added.

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