AirPods free for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini buyers on Apple India Online Store - Moneycontrol

Apple iPhone 13 price in India starts at Rs 79,900. The new iPhone comes with the same price tag as last year’s iPhone 12 but doubles up for the storage to 128GB. With the launch of the new iPhone, Apple has also reduced the price of iPhone 12 in India. To make the deal sweeter, the United States-based technology giant is also offering free AirPods this festive season.

Apple has announced a new festive offer for its consumers in India. Users who buy an iPhone 12 from Apple India Online Store will get AirPods for free. The offer is also said on the purchase of the smaller iPhone, the iPhone 12 mini. The Apple India website states that this offer goes live on October 7.

Users will also get to choose to upgrade to the AirPods with wireless charging case or even the top-end AirPods Pro by paying the difference amount. Details about the additional sum will be unveiled on October 7 - when the offer goes live.

The iPhone 12 price in India was slashed following the iPhone 13 series launch in India. The standard iPhone 12, which was launched for Rs 79,900, is now available for Rs 65,900 on the Apple India website. Users get 64GB of internal storage for the price. The price cut is also extended to the 128GB and 256GB models, which are now available in India for Rs 70,900 and Rs 80,900. It is available for purchase in all six colours - Black, White, Blue, Purple, Green and Product Red. 

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In comparison, the iPhone 13 price in India starts at Rs 79,900 for the base 128GB variant, whereas the 256GB and 512GB models are priced at Rs 89,900 and Rs 1,09,900, respectively. It comes in five colours - pink, blue, midnight, starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED. 

The iPhone 12 mini price in India starts at Rs 59,900 for the base 64GB variant. It is also available in 128GB and 256GB storage options, priced at Rs 64,900 and Rs 74,900, respectively. The iPhone 13 mini price in India, in comparison, starts at Rs 69,900 for the base 128GB storage option. There is also a 256GB and a 512GB storage option. The iPhone 13 mini India price for these two configurations is set at Rs 79,900 and Rs 99,900, respectively.  

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Garena Free Fire Elite Pass: October starts, Garena Free Fire Elite Pass Season 40, Season 41 Elite Pass LIVE now, check details - InsideSport

Garena Free Fire Elite Pass Season 41 is live now: Check all rewards and bundles that come up with the new season

Garena Free Fire Elite Pass – Free Fire Season41 Elite Pass: Check all rewards and bundles that come up with the new season. Garena Free Fire Season 40 Elite Pass ‘Quantic Unknown’ has already ended yesterday on 30th September 2021. Following its conclusion, the Garena Free Fire Elite Pass Season 41 (October 2021) arrives with many exciting items like Gun skins, Banners, Avatars, and more.

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Free Fire Season41 Elite Pass: The Elite Pass for Season 41 is live now in-game where players can purchase the pass and get amazing rewards. This elite pass will come with a theme of Mesmerizing Nights. This theme also looks similar to the Prince of Persia title, which is very exciting. The pre-orders of the season took place from September 28-30 where for pre-ordering Elite Pass, Garena has given a reward. Let’s take a look at all rewards of the latest elite pass. 

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Free Fire Elite Pass Season 41 (October 2021) is live now: Check all rewards and bundles that come up with the new season 

Elite Pass (October 2021) contains a male and female bundle which can be claimed at 225 or 250 Badges. A Facepaint (Tale of Eclipse) will be received for those who have pre-ordered. Here in this article, we take a detailed look at the upcoming rewards of the Elite Pass.

Premium Pass Rewards

• ‘Sultanah of Cerulea’  Female Bundle
• SPAS12 Skin
• Bike Skin
• Avatar
• ‘Tale of Eclipse’ Female Jacket
• Backpack
• Banner
• M249 Mesmerizing Skin
• ‘Fancy Steps’ Emote
• ‘Magic Carpet’ Surfboard Skin
• ‘Dome of Genie’ Loot Box Skin
• ‘Sultan of Lapis’ Male Bundle

Free Pass Rewards

• Avatar
• ‘Tale of Eclipse’ Male Jacket
• T-Shirt
• Banner
• ‘Lapis Jubilee’ Parachute Skin

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Motorola Edge 20 Pro to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications - Gadgets 360

Motorola Edge 20 Pro will be launching in India today at 12pm IST (noon). The flagship smartphone from Motorola had its global debut in late July, launched along with the vanilla Edge 20 and Edge 20 Lite. The Motorola Edge 20 features a 144Hz refresh rate 10-bit AMOLED display with HDR10+ support. The Edge 20 Pro will be powered by Snapdragon 870 SoC paired with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM. It will get a triple rear camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary sensor. The Motorola smartphone is also said to get two major software updates.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro availability

As mentioned, the Motorola Edge 20 Pro will be launching in India today at 12pm IST (noon) and will be available to purchase via Flipkart, as mentioned on the microsite on the e-commerce website. The Motorola smartphone is expected to go on sale during the Flipkart Big Billion Days 2021 sale.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro price (expected)

Motorola Edge 20 Pro was globally launched in July. It was priced at EUR 699.99 (roughly Rs. 60,200) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. The smartphone launched in China in August as the Motorola Edge S Pro, with its price starting at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 28,700) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. However, the microsite only mentions an 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. It can be speculated that the Indian model could get multiple variants.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro specifications

The Motorola Edge 20 Pro will sport a 144Hz refresh rate 10-bit AMOLED display with HDR10+ support, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, and 576Hz touch sampling rate. Its Snapdragon 870 SoC is paired with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage. In terms of optics, the Edge 20 Pro will get a triple rear camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary sensor with 50x superzoom, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with optical image stabilisation (OIS), and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide + macro lens. For selfies and video calls, it will get a 32-megapixel shooter. The Edge 20 Pro will also support 11 5G Bands.

The upcoming Motorola smartphone will be offered in Iridescent Cloud and Midnight Black colour options. The Edge 20 Pro will get IP52 rating for dust and water resistance. All of this will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery with 30W TurboPower fast charging support that will give it up to 9 hours of battery life with a 10-minute charge. Motorola has mentioned that the Edge 20 Pro will come with Android 11 out-of-the-box and get updates for Android 12 and Android 13 in the future.

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Some of the Android apps infected with GriftHorse malware include Handy Translator Pro, Heart Rate and Pulse Tracker, and My Chat Translator. Users in India are also affected.

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Over 10 million Android smartphones have been reportedly affected by a new malware called GriftHorse. Discovered by researchers at mobile security firm Zimperium, the research suggests the threat group had been running the campaign since November 2020. The research firm notes that the GriftHorse malware was distributed through both Google Play and third-party application stores and stole “hundreds of millions of Euros" from affected users. The malware disguised itself within apps’ codes and tricked users to click on fishy links in order to redirect money into their accounts. Zimperium research claims these malicious Android apps appear “harmless" at first in terms of their app description and requested permissions; however, they essentially trick users to subscribe to premium services without their knowledge and consent to extract money.

In a blog post, the company says the malicious apps pose a threat to all Android devices by functioning as a Trojan and charging a premium amounting to around EUR 36 (roughly Rs 3,100) per month. The campaign has reportedly targeted millions of users from over 70 countries by serving selective malicious pages to users based on the geo-location of their IP address with the local language. Due to the distribution of these campaigns in local languages, the attack appears to have a higher success rate. The GriftHorse campaign is one of the most “widespread campaigns" the zLabs threat research team has witnessed in 2021, the company notes. GriftHorse essentially sends sophisticated popups and notifications, promising various prizes and special offers. Users who tap on these notifications are redirected to an online page where they are asked to confirm their phone number in order to access the offer. However, users are subscribing themselves to special SMS services that charge a premium - later redirected to the operator’s account.

Some of the popular apps, infected with GriftHorse horse malware include Handy Translator Pro, Heart Rate and Pulse Tracker, Geospot: GPS Location Tracker, iCare – Find Location, and My Chat Translator. According to the company, users in India are also affected. Zimperium, which is a member of the App Defense Alliance, said it contacted Google about all the GriftHorse infected apps, which have now been removed from the Play Store. However, these apps may still exist on third-party app stores.

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Over 60% of PC users don't know about Windows 11 - TechSpot

WTF?! We’re less than one week away from the official release of Windows 11, so how excited is the general PC-using public about the latest operating system’s arrival? Not very, according to a new survey. Around six out of every ten respondents (62%) had no idea Windows 11 was almost here, and 59% said they either weren’t sure if they’ll upgrade or plan on sticking with their current OS.

The survey, carried out by Savings.com, asked 1,042 current Windows users about Windows 11 to gauge awareness and excitement. Microsoft probably won’t be happy to learn that only 38% of those who took part admitted to knowing it was due to be released. Older users were more aware of its impending arrival: just 28% of those between 18 and 24 knew it would land soon, whereas 56% of those over 55 knew it was coming.

Of that minority of people who know about Windows 11, only 41% said they are planning on upgrading. Fourteen percent said they would not upgrade, and 45% remain unsure.

We all know the farcical situation surrounding Windows 11 compatibility issues, especially when it comes to TPM 2.0, which Microsoft confirmed is require in all Windows 11 machines, even virtual ones. CPU-wise, support reaches back to Intel’s 8th-generations processors, some 7th-gen models, and AMD processors dating to the second-generation Ryzen chips.

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Compatibility issues mean that two out of three respondents were unsure if their PCs would be able to run the next Microsoft OS (without workarounds). Thankfully, the Redmond firm recently relaunched its Windows 11 compatibility tool so people will know for certain if their machines can handle it.

Delving into Windows 11’s abilities, the survey asked what people thought would be its most exciting feature. The most popular answer, given by 38% of people, was “not sure,” which again is not what Microsoft wants to hear. This was followed by the ability to run Android apps (14%), new appearance (13%), game-boosting abilities (13%), and additional security features (11%).

Microsoft hasn’t been advertising Windows 11 very heavily in the run-up to its official roll-out on October 5, certainly not in the way it did with Windows 95, Windows 7, Windows 10, etc. In the latter case, it finally reached Microsoft’s target of one billion active devices last year. With Windows 11 being incompatible on so many machines, one must wonder how long it will take the new OS to get even close to that number.

Windows 11 has been available in several different versions to those on the Windows Insider program for a while now. The free upgrade will begin rolling out to eligible Windows 10 PCs on October 5, and PCs that come pre-loaded with Windows 11 will be available to buy on the same date.

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The latest phone from Dutch-based Fairphone brings 5G connectivity, dual 48MP cameras and a 9.2 out of 10 repairability score on the French Repairability Index. In true company fashion, the latest Fairphone is produced in an ethical way with recycled materials and fairtrade gold and ethically sourced cobalt and lithium. It’s fairly easy to repair and you can purchase spare parts from Fairphone if something breaks down. A brand new battery costs €29.95, the dual rear cameras go for €79.95 while the selfie cam will costs you €29.95.

Fairphone 4 in grey, green and speckled green

Fairphone is guaranteeing two major Android version updates and software support until the end of 2025.The device is also IP54 rated and MIL810G drop test certified. Fairphone 4 boasts a 6.3-inch LCD with FHD+ with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. There’s a waterdrop notch for the 25MP selfie camera and a side mounted fingerprint scanner.

The back carries a 48MP primary shooter with OIS and a second 48MP ultrawide snapper. The third cutout on the back houses time-of-flight, autofocus and color sensors. The phone comes with 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage which is expandable via microSD. There’s a clean build of Android 11 on the software side.

The battery comes in at 3,905mAh and supports up to 20W charging speeds. Fairphone 4 comes without a bundled charger or cable to help save on e-waste. It also does not have a headphone jack though Fairphone is now offerings its own TWS earphones for €99.95.

Fairphone 4 starts at €579/£499 for the 6/128GB model while the 8/256GB one will go for €649/£569. Color options include grey, green and speckled green which is exclusive to the 8/256GB model. First shipments in Europe are scheduled for October 25.

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As expected Motorola announced its Moto Tab G20 Android tablet earlier today. The device carries an 8-inch LCD with HD+ resolution, Helio P22T chipset and a 5,100 mAh battery. These specs sound familiar as they match Lenovo’s third-gen Tab M8 slate.

The Moto Tab G20 comes in a single 3GB RAM and 32GB storage trim and it also has a microSD slot for expansion. Android 11 covers the software front and Motorola is also bringing a Kids Space mode. You get a 2MP front-facing cam and a 5MP sensor around the back. There’s also Dolby Atmos coming from the single bottom-mounted speaker. The tablet also boasts a headphone jack and charges over USB-C at 10W speeds.

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Moto Tab G20 comes in a single Platinum Grey color and retails for INR 10,999 ($148). First sales in India start on October 2.

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Switch Pro: Nintendo swiftly denies claims 11 studios are working on 4K games - Video Games Chronicle

Nintendo has moved to swiftly deny a new report claiming that at least 11 studios have 4K Switch development kits.

Bloomberg claims that at least 11 companies, including Zynga, have software toolkits provided by Nintendo that feature support for 4K graphics.

The article claims that by the time Nintendo had officially revealed the Switch OLED in July, it had already handed out 4K development kits to third-party studios and asked them to start making 4K-supported games.

It also claims that Nintendo still plans to release an enhanced 4K-supported ‘Switch Pro’, planned for late 2022 at the earliest.

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In a rare move for the company, Nintendo’s Japanese arm promptly took to Twitter to publicly deny the report. The company’s official Japanese corporate account posted a tweet just three hours after the article’s publication, claiming that it was false.

“A news report on Sept. 30, 2021 falsely claims that Nintendo is supplying tools to drive game development for a Nintendo Switch with 4K support,” it read.

“To ensure correct understanding among our investors and customers, we want to clarify that this report is not true.

“We also want to restate that, as we announced in July, we have no plans for any new model other than Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, which will launch on October 8, 2021.”

Bloomberg’s report includes information from Zynga employees, who were asked not to be identified. After it was publisher, however, a Zynga spokeperson told Bloomberg: “To clarify, Zynga does not have a 4K developer kit from Nintendo.”

Nintendo announced the new Nintendo Switch OLED model in July, with confirmation of a larger 7-inch OLED screen and other smaller additions such as a wide adjustable stand, a new dock and enhanced audio.

However, there was no mention of 4K resolution support or increased hardware power, as had been heavily reported before the system’s announcement.

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iPhone SE 2020 Available for as Low as Rs 18,000 on Flipkart: Here’s How - News18

Apple iPhone SE 2020 comes in three colours.

The Apple iPhone SE comes with a 4.7-inch Retina HD display and remains one of the rare compact smartphones in this day and age.

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Apple’s ‘affordable’ smartphone iPhone SE is available at a discounted price of Rs 25,999 (MRP Rs 39,900) for the base 64GB storage model ahead of the Flipkart Big Billion Days on October 3. The other variants of the iPhone SE that debuted last year are retailing at Rs 30,999 for the 128GB storage option Rs 40,999 for the 256GB option. The sale deals are a part of the ongoing Flipkart Curtain Raiser that brings offers on select smartphones and electronics. Notably, customers can lower the price of the iPhone SE by availing of some of the sale offers.

Both ICICI and Axis Bank credit card users will get up to Rs 1,500 as cashback on orders above Rs 5,000. On the other hand, debit card users of the same banks will get up to Rs 1,000 cashback. In case users want to trade off their old phones, Flipkart is offering an exchange offer worth up to Rs 15,000. During our test, we were getting roughly Rs 6,000 off by exchanging an iPhone 7 (working condition). That essentially brings the price of the iPhone SE down to Rs 18,499 with the additional bank offer. Readers must note that different phones carry different values on exchange offers, and iOS running devices generally get greater after-sales value. A smartphone sitting above iPhone 7 (in terms of specs, launch date etc) may get more value during the exchange offer. Flipkart lists the phone in Black, Red, and White colour options.

The Apple iPhone SE comes with a 4.7-inch Retina HD display and remains one of the rare compact smartphones in this day and age. This display also takes advantage of features such as True Tone which adjusts the display according to the ambient lighting, as well as Dolby Vision and HDR10 compatibility. It runs the Apple A13 Bionic chip, which also powers the Apple iPhone 11 line-up. The A13 Bionic also has a dedicated 8-core Neural Engine capable of 5 trillion operations per second, two Machine Learning Accelerators on the CPU and a new Machine Learning Controller. There is also wireless charging onboard along with standard 18W wired charging. Notably, the iPhone SE supports the latest iOS 15 updates.

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The Vivo X70 series launch in India will take place at 12:00 noon (IST) on September 30

Vivo is gearing up to launch its flagship X70 series in India on September 30 (today). The Vivo X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro+ were unveiled in China earlier this month. However, the company will only unveil the Vivo X70 Pro and X70 Pro+ in India.

The launch event for the Vivo X70 series will take place at 12:00 noon (IST). The event will be streamed on the company’s YouTube channel. You can catch all the action right here.

Vivo X70 Pro, X70 Pro+ Expected Prices

The Vivo X70 Pro is expected to feature a starting price of Rs 46,990, while the top-end 12GB/256GB model could set you back Rs 54,990. The Vivo X70 Pro+ is expected to come in a sole 12GB/256GB configuration with a price tag of Rs 69,990. The leaked prices were shared by tipster @Sudhanshu1414.

Vivo X70 Pro+ Specs

The Vivo X70 Pro+ is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ mobile platform paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The phone also comes with 256GB and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage options. It packs a 4,500 mAh battery with 55W fast-charging support and 50W wireless charging support.   The Vivo X70 Pro+ sports a 6.78-inch QHD+ (3200 x 1440 pixels) AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and noticeable curvature on the edges.

The screen has a 120Hz refresh rate and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. The rear camera setup uses a main 50 MP Samsung GN1 sensor with OIS and an f/1.57 aperture, a 48 MP Sony IMX598 ultrawide shooter with Gimbal Stabilisation, an 8 MP periscope lens with 5x optical zoom and OIS, and lastly, a 12 MP portrait camera with OIS. On the front, you get the same 32 MP selfie camera with an f/2.45 aperture.

Vivo X70 Pro Specs

The Vivo X70 Pro is powered by the Exynos 1080 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM in China. However, we expect the Indian variant to use the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. The phone also comes with up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device sports a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The Vivo X70 Pro boasts of a 50 MP primary IMX766V sensor, a 12 MP ultrawide lens, a 12 MP telephoto camera with 2x zoom and an 8 MP periscope lens with 5x optical zoom. The X70 Pro comes with a custom V1 ISP found on the X70 Pro+. The handset also gets a 32 MP selfie camera with an f/2.45 aperture. It packs a 4,450 mAh battery with 44W fast-charging support.

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Millions of old phones, laptops, and smart gadgets could stop working later this week for a weird reason - washingtonexaminer.com

The internet connectivity on older tech devices and smart gadgets could stop working on Thursday after a key digital certificate required to access websites safely expires.

Let's Encrypt, a nonprofit organization that is the largest issuer of digital certificates — which encrypts and protects the connection between devices and websites on the internet — will be forced to expire one of its most popular digital certificates, the IdentTrust DST Root CA X3, on Sept. 30.

This means several phones, computers, video game consoles, smart gadgets, and "Internet of Things" devices bought before 2017 that use the Let’s Encrypt digital certificate in question, and haven't updated their software since then, could face significant issues connecting to the internet.

The problem will primarily affect popular devices, such as iPhones running iOS 9 and below, Android phones running below the 2.3.6 software, Windows computers running software prior to XP SP3, Sony's PS3, and PS4 game consoles, and the Nintendo 3DS.

“Certain older devices from 2016 and before and any gadget that has the word ‘smart’ in it that requires internet connectivity, like certain TVs, bulbs, fridges, and home control apps, could be affected by this certificate expiry,” said security researcher and cybersecurity expert Scott Helme. “It’s not clear how big of a problem this will be, but something somewhere will certainly break. There will be a bunch of fires tomorrow, and we’ll just have to put them out."

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This problem has flown under the radar of many manufacturers, including Big Tech companies Apple, Google, Sony, and Microsoft — none of which have made announcements to customers about potential issues, Helme said.

He added this is one of the first major digital certificates to expire since the advent of the internet in the 1980s. Therefore, there is no precedent for how to solve the problem besides updating the software on devices.

“There have been no squeaky wheels, so no one has ever oiled it. It’s a brand-new problem,” Helme said.

Planned obsolescence, which makes tech devices stop working properly after a certain number of years, is part of the reason such problems occur.

Many tech companies, such as Apple, do not promise users a smooth experience for customers after they have owned a device for several years.

“Some companies have been proactive about educating customers about this problem, and some companies got lazy and didn’t do their homework and expect customers to figure it out on their own if issues start occurring on older devices,” said Leonard Grove, CEO of SSL.com, a well-known private commercial provider of digital certificates.

Although there is a significant risk of millions of devices not working on Thursday, some internet security experts say it could affect every device in a different fashion.

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“We just don’t know what exactly will happen, it could be like Y2K in 2000 with a big warning and nothing happens, or you could see a lot of people rushing to fix their devices or getting new ones,” Grove added.

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Poco C31 to Launch in India Today: Livestream Details, Expected Specifications - Gadgets 360

Poco C31 will be launching in India today at 12pm IST (noon), and the event will be livestreamed. So far, the brand has teased a few specifications of the smartphone, which is expected to be the successor to the Poco C3 that was launched in India last year. The smartphone will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. The Poco C31 will be available to purchase via Flipkart and is expected to go on sale during the 2021 edition of the Big Billion Days sale that starts on October 3, the company has already revealed.

Poco C31 launch livestream details

As mentioned, the Poco C31 will be launching in India today at 12pm IST (noon), and the launch event will be livestreamed on the company's social media channels. We've embedded it below for you to watch. As mentioned, the Poco smartphone has been confirmed to be available via Flipkart, and is expected to go on sale during Flipkart's Big Billion Days 2021 sale. Read on for details about teased specifications and features.

Poco C31 specifications (teased)

As per the microsite on Poco's website, the Poco C31 will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. It will also feature a fingerprint and a face unlock feature. Its predecessor, the Poco C3, was also powered by the same chipset and ram configuration. It was launched in India in October 2020. As mentioned, the Poco C31 is expected to be an updated version of the Poco C3.

Through the microsite, Poco C31 is claimed to get a 25 percent longer lifespan as compared to the market standard. The smartphone is also claimed to remain "as good as new even after 2.5 years of daily usage." The microsite also mentions that Poco C31 will get a 1,000 charge cycle count. A tweet by Poco also mentions that the company has tested over 600,000 fingerprints to prevent fraud.

According to the images shared on the microsite, the Poco C31 will get waterdrop-style notch for the selfie camera. The display is shown with thin bezels and a thick chin. Other specifications regarding the cameras, pricing, and display have not yet been shared.

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The Huawei Mate X series delivers foldable devices that unfold into a tablet, but now the company is planning to introduce the Mate V which will be a clamshell akin to the Moto Razr and Galaxy Z Flip3.

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The Huawei Mate V (using the letter V which looks like a folded phone) will be powered by a Kirin 9000 chipset, which is hardly a surprise - it is the latest and most powerful SoC by HiSilicon, Huawei’s in-house chip division.

What we don’t know is what kind of mobile networks it would support since the Mate X2 is currently available both in LTE-only and 5G variants.

We hope Huawei will give us a sneak peek of this new phone at the October 21 event, and it would be a great accomplishment to see the final product being launched. Although seeing how it's the first we hear of such phone we probably have more waiting to do.

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Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro launch seems imminent as its pricing and some of the colour options have surfaced online. The two flagship smartphones have previously been tipped to launch on October 19 with sales beginning on October 28, something the latest leak echoes. However, the tech giant has confirmed other specifications of the smartphone and has also shared some images of the smartphones. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will be powered by a new Tensor chipset that Google has developed especially for the Pixel 6 series smartphones.

Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro price (expected)

YouTuber M. Brandon Lee (@thisistechtoday) cites people familiar with the matter to claim the Google Pixel 6 will be priced at EUR 649 (roughly Rs. 56,200) while the Pixel 6 Pro will retail for EUR 899 (roughly Rs. 77,900). Even Google's Rick Osterloh mentioned that the two smartphones will have premium pricing and the vanilla Pixel 6 will be positioned in the premium segment. In comparison, the Google Pixel 5 was priced at EUR 629 (roughly Rs. 54,500) when it was launched in October last year. There is no information on the pricing of the Pixel 6 series in other regions.

Lee's sources mention that the regular Google Pixel 6 will be offered in two colour options — Carbon and Fog. The Carbon colour variant is speculated to be a black colour while the Fog colour variant is tipped to be a green colour. Lee's sources didn't mention the name of the colours for the Pixel 6 Pro and it is only shown as a single variant. It is said that in some regions the Pixel 6 series may only get three variants for both smartphones, combined.

The launch date for the Google Pixel 6 series has been tipped again in the latest leak. According to Lee's sources, the two smartphones will be announced on October 19 with the release date being set for October 28. This falls in line with many previous reports that have mentioned the same announcement and launch dates for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

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Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price and Specifications - Gadgets 360

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is all set to launch in India today. The launch event will begin at 12pm (noon) and the company has said that it will also introduce the Xiaomi Beard Trimmer 2 alongside. The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE was unveiled at a global event mid-September and it is now launching in the Indian market. The phone includes triple rear cameras and a flat 10-bit AMOLED display. Xiaomi has provided an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC on the smartphone. It also supports 33W fast charging.

The virtual event will begin today at 12pm (noon). Xiaomi will livestream it via YouTube for all users to watch. As mentioned, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE will be unveiled alongside the Xiaomi Beard Trimmer 2. It will be an upgrade to the Mi Beard Trimmer 1C launched last year. The predecessor was launched at Rs. 999, so the Xiaomi Beard Trimmer 2 may be priced in the same range or slightly higher.

The Xiaomi live event can be watched in the embedded video below as well.

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE price

The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE was launched globally at a price of EUR 349 (roughly Rs. 30,300) for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at EUR 399 (roughly Rs. 34,600). In India, the phone is likely to fall in the same range.

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE specifications

Specifications of the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE European model are known already. It runs on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 on top. The phone features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) 10-bit flat AMOLED true-colour display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC, along with up to 8GB of RAM. Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE carries up to 256GB of internal storage

For photos and videos, Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE comes with a triple rear camera setup that houses a 64-megapixel primary sensor, coupled with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and a 5-megapixel telemacro shooter. There is also a 20-megapixel selfie camera at the front.

Besides, Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE packs a 4,250mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. The phone comes with a list of usual connectivity options that include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. There are also options such as 5G, NFC, and an Infrared (IR) blaster. The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner as well.

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'Google' the Most Searched Term on Rival Microsoft Bing, Says Alphabet Inc Lawyer - News18

Google has claimed that ‘Google’ is the most searched term on Microsoft search engine Bing. The statement was made by Alphabet Inc unit lawyer Alfonso Lamadrid at the European Union’s General Court in Luxembourg on Tuesday, the second day of the weeklong hearing in a 2018 antitrust penalty case. “We have submitted evidence showing that the most common search query on Bing is by far Google," a Bloomberg report quoted Lamadrid as saying. As per the report, Google made the argument while asking that EU judges strike down the antitrust order against it, as well as the record five billion dollar fine. The European Commission had imposed the penalty on Google, alleging that it had unfairly pushed its search engine on Android mobile phones. It had said that Google was attempting to stifle competition and create a near-monopoly.

In response, Lamadrid argued that people chose to use Google and were not forced to do the same. He claimed that Google’s general search market share aligned with consumer surveys which showed that 95 per cent users preferred Google over rival search engines.

As per an Associated Press report, this was one of three antitrust penalties totaling more than $8 billion that the commission hit Google with between 2017 and 2019. The others focused on shopping and search, and the California company is appealing all three. While the penalties involved huge sums, critics point out that Google can easily afford them and that the fines haven’t done much to widen competition. In its original decision, the commission said Google’s practices restrict competition and reduce choices for consumers. Google, however, plans to argue that free and open source Android has led to lower-priced phones and spurred competition with its chief rival, Apple.

“Android has created more choice for everyone, not less, and supports thousands of successful businesses in Europe and around the world. This case isn’t supported by the facts or the law,” the company said when the five-day hearing opened at the European Court of Justice’s General Court, as per the AP report.

Recently, Google abused the dominant position of its Android operating system in India, using its “huge financial muscle" to illegally hurt competitors, the country’s antitrust authority found in a report on its two-year probe seen by Reuters. Alphabet’s Google reduced “the ability and incentive of device manufacturers to develop and sell devices operating on alternative versions of Android," says the June report by the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) investigations unit.

(With inputs from AP, Reuters)

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Black Friday came early for LG's C1 OLED TV - down to a record-low price at Amazon - TechRadar

Black Friday is officially less than two months away and we've just spotted a preview of the November sale on one of the best TVs of 2021. Right now, you can get the brilliant LG C1 OLED TV  on sale for $1,796.99 (was $2,499.99) at Amazon. That's a massive $700 discount and the lowest price we've seen for the 65-inch display.

Black Friday preview: LG C1 OLED TV deal

LG C1 OLED (65-inch): $2,499.99 $1,796 at Amazon
Save $703 - The LG C1 OLED is the latest 2021 C-Series OLED TV from LG, and it's on sale today for a record-low price of $1,796 at Amazon. It's one of the best TVs you can buy, thanks to the stunning OLED display, Alpha a9 Gen. 4 processor, and virtual surround sound audio. If you're after the best price-to-performance ratio, the C1 OLED comes with our highest recommendation – especially now that it's getting a Black Friday-like discount.
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One of this year's best TVs, the LG C1 OLED display features a stunning 65-inch OLED panel within an Alpha a9 Gen. 4 processor which provides a cinema-like viewing experience with crisp images that come to life. Gamers will appreciate the Game Optimizer menu, which allows you to easily access your games settings. The LG OLED TV also features virtual surround sound audio, four separate HDMI 2.1 ports, and works with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant enabling you to control your TV and compatible smart home devices completely hands-free.

Discounts like this are typically reserved for the upcoming Black Friday deals event, so we'd recommend snapping up this record-low price while you can.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2021: Deals on Smartphones, Electronics Revealed - Gadgets 360

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2021 sale will begin on October 3, and Amazon has revealed some deals on various smartphones, and other electronic items such as true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones, smartwatches, tablets, and cameras. The e-commerce giant also announced some deals on TVs and appliances. Additionally, Amazon products such as Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle are said to be available at the lowest prices of the year. The month-long festive sale will allow customers to purchase products from brands such as Apple, HP, Lenovo, OnePlus, Samsung, Sony, and Xiaomi through exchange offers, no-cost EMI offers and more.

As per a landing page on Amazon, smartphones from Apple, Samsung, Vivo, OnePlus, Redmi, Vivo, Tecno, and more will be available to purchase at discounted prices during the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale. Vivo V21e 5G will be available for Rs 24,990, Vivo Y73 for Rs. 20,990 and Vivo X60 Pro for Rs. 49,990 with multiple purchasing options. Similarly, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 will be available for purchase at a price of Rs 44,999, and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC will be priced at Rs. 69,999 during the sale.

Additionally, Amazon has announced "Biggest Deal of the year" on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G during the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2021 sale. As per a separate webpage, Amazon has included a Notify Me button, and is hosting a contest in which the participants have to guess what's the biggest deal using the clues given on the page, and have a chance to win the smartphone.

Tecno Spark 7T, which is currently priced at Rs. 9,499, will be available for purchase at a price of Rs. 8,499. Amazon will also be offering deals and discounts on other Tecno smartphones like Tecno Spark 8, Tecno Pop 5P and Tecno Pova 2. Meanwhile, Redmi 9A will be available at a price of Rs. 6,799 during the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2021 sale.

Furthermore, Amazon has also announced via the landing page mentioned above that it will reveal mega deals everyday at 12 noon till October 1. Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G will be launched, and deals on Samsung M series as well as Oppo handsets will be revealed on September 29. Furthermore, September 30 will see the mega deal revealed on iQOO phones. On October 1, Oppo will launch an A-series phone, and Amazon will reveal a mega deal on Xiaomi phones as well as it will announce the deal price of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. Information regarding OnePlus and Apple handsets will also be announced soon.

During the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2021 sale, there will be up to 50 percent off on laptops, up to 80 percent off on headphones and speakers, up to 60 percent on smartwatches, up to 45 percent on tablets and up to 60 on camera and accessories, the e-commerce giant has announced. Amazon will also be offering up to 65 percent off on TVs and appliances. The e-commerce giant is also offering deals and discounts on Amazon products like smart speakers and displays, Fire TV streaming sticks, and Kindle.

It is noteworthy that Amazon Prime members will be given early access to deals and discounts available during the sale. Amazon rival Flipkart has also announced that it is hosting its Big Billion Days 2021 sale starting October 3.

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Get set, this new WhatsApp feature coming to your phone soon - HT Tech

WhatsApp has been working on a number of key features that are aimed at helping its users make the most of its platform. For instance, it is planning to replace the existing format of voice messages with voice waveforms. It has also started prompting its users to join the multi-device beta mode that would let the Facebook-owned messaging app test its upcoming Multi-Device feature in real-world scenarios before rolling it out to all the users globally. In addition to that, another WhatsApp feature that has just come into the news is the one that is called Message Reactions.

For those, who haven’t been following developments around this upcoming WhatsApp feature, when rolled out, Message Reactions will enable users to respond to a chat with a select bunch of emojis. At the moment, WhatsApp users can respond to messages with separate messages containing text, videos, audio, stickers, GIFs and emojis. However, it is not possible to respond to a message the way it is possible in Facebook Messenger or in Instagram.

With its Message Reaction feature, WhatsApp wants to change that and give users another way of responding to a message. Reports suggest that users can pick from up to seven emojis, which can be replaced with a set of different emojis from WhatsApp emoji library.

Now, a new report by WABetaInfo says that WhatsApp is planning to place these Message Reactions towards the right corner of a message soon. What’s more? The report says that the background colour of the bubble reaction may be different from that of the messages. WhatsApp, as of now, uses a combination of Green and deep Grey as the background colour in chat bubbles. The blog site says that WhatsApp could use Black coloured bubbles to distinguish between chat bubbles and message reaction bubbles.

Additionally, the screenshot of the feature shared by the blog site also shows that the message reaction bubbles will be much smaller in size compared to the chat bubbles and while the message bubbles come with curved edges, message reaction bubbles will come in a pill-shaped format.

All said and done, WhatsApp’s upcoming Message Reaction feature is being developed for both the company’s iOS and Android-based apps. That said, there is no word on when WhatsApp’s upcoming Message Reaction feature will arrive in the company’s beta apps. But given the updates, it should arrive in WhatsApp beta for Android and WhatsApp beta for iOS sooner than later.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days 2021: Blaupunkt, Infinix, Thomson Announce Big Discounts on Smart TV Models - Gadgets 360

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2021 sale is set to begin on October 3 and will be live till October 10. The eight-day event will be the year's biggest sale by the Walmart-owned e-commerce website. Many brands including Blaupunkt, Infinix, and Thomson have announced big discounts on their smart TV lineups that will be live during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. The sale will also bring heavy discounts on products like smartphones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches, wireless earbuds, and more.

Blaupunkt CyberSound smart TV models sale offers

Blaupunkt is offering discounts on many of its smart TVs. Blaupunkt 32-inch CyberSound, which was initially available for Rs. 14,999, will be available to purchase for Rs. 13,999. Similarly, other Blaupunkt CyberSound TV models will get discounts of up to Rs. 3,500 over their regular prices. Blaupunkt has also launched a new 65-inch model in the series that will go on sale during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale on October 3 priced at Rs. 55,999.

Smart TV model	Regular Price	Sale Price
Blaupunkt CyberSound 32-inch	Rs. 14,999	Rs. 13,999
Blaupunkt CyberSound 42-inch	Rs. 22,999	Rs. 20,999
Blaupunkt CyberSound 43-inch	Rs. 31,999	Rs. 29,999
Blaupunkt CyberSound 50-inch	Rs. 37,999	Rs. 34,499
Blaupunkt CyberSound 55-inch	Rs. 41,999	Rs. 39,999
Blaupunkt CyberSound 65-inch	-	Rs. 55,999

 

Infinix X1 series smart TV models sale offers

Infinix smart TV models are also getting major discounts. The Infinix 32X1 smart TV is being offered for Rs. 11,999, which is Rs. 3,000 down from its regular price of Rs. 15,999. Other smart TV models in the lineup — 40X1 and 43X1 — are also receiving discounts of up to Rs. 4,000.

Smart TV model	Regular Price	Sale Price
Infinix 32X1	Rs. 15,999	Rs. 14,999
Infinix 40X1	Rs. 22,999	Rs. 19,999
Infinix 43X1	Rs. 24,999	Rs. 21,999

 

Thomson smart TV models sale offers

Smart TV models from Thomson come in two series — Android and Oath Pro series. The Thomson 32-inch smart TV will be available for Rs. 12,999 with its regular price being Rs. 14,999. The cheapest Thomson TV available is the 24-inch TV that is listed for Rs. 9,999, but will be available for Rs. 7,999 during Flipkart's Big Billion Days 2021 sale.

Smart TV model	Regular Price	Sale Price
Thomson 32PATH0011	Rs. 14,999	Rs. 12,999
Thomson 40PATH7777	Rs. 20,999	Rs. 19,499
Thomson 43PATH0009BL	Rs. 25,999	Rs. 24,999
Thomson 43 OATHPRO 2000	Rs. 30,999	Rs. 27,999

The Flipkart Big Billion Days 2021 sale will begin at 12am (midnight) on October 3 and end on October 10. The sale dates coincide with the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale that also begins on October 3, but will be live for a month.

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