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Whatsapp brings the new “Linked Device” feature

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With so many new updates coming for smartphones and popular social media platforms, Whatsapp would certainly not like to be left behind. As per the latest reports from moneycontrol, the company has been working on a new feature called “Linked devices“, which will be made available to all the users globally. The new feature is said to allow a Whatsapp user to use the application on four devices simultaneously, with the same account.

It is a feature that the company has been working on for a long time. Once this feature is available as an update, it can be activated through the three dots visible on the top right of the Whatsapp screen. 

Once activated, the user can log in to Whatsapp with the same account on four devices. The data and chats between them will be under continuous sync, and it will allow the users to continue the chat using any different device. The chat visible on one device will also be available on the other three devices.

The feature is currently in its Beta stage and is being tested for any remaining bugs. The feature is expected to be rolled out very soon to all the global users. Another update on Whatsapp will also allow the users to search for files from different categories of data like photos, videos, GiFs, links, and documents, etc. 

However, there is no official information on when this feature will be rolled out on the application as it is still under development. Once developed, it will go under many testing phases before being rolled out. These are not the only features that you will see on this app. Along with Facebook resources, the company is trying to develop many new features revealed in the future. The linked device feature is something users were looking forward to and will be made available to every user soon.

The German ID card will soon be replaced by Samsung Phones

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Samsung has always been eager to bring out new features on its phone, and as a result, they are now planning to replace the German ID card with their phone. The concept is not new, as it was in discussion for a long period on a global scale. Since almost everyone has a smartphone now, one does carry a digital copy of the ID cards on their phone. However, replacing the physical ID card with an original digital version on the phone will be a new concept.

Samsung has announced that Germany’s National electronic ID will be available on its phones later this year. It has happened due to an exclusive partnership with the German Federal Office for Information Security, Bundesdruckerei (bdr), and Deutsche Telekom Security. 

With this feature implemented in Germany, citizens would not have to carry their physical ID card any longer. They can carry all their original ID cards on their smartphone. They have developed a hardware-based security architecture, which would allow the citizens to do so. All the organizations involved in it have developed a holistic security architecture around the hardware.

The German users of  Samsung Galaxy S20, Samsung Galaxy S20+, and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra will add their national ID through a dedicated app, distributed by bdr (Bundesdruckerei), and can be used to open a bank account or use specific eGovernment services. The most common concern for the citizens would be the security of their personal information. 

Samsung has already mentioned that its Galaxy S20 family of phones will have embedded Secure Element (eSE). It stores all the sensitive data on a separate processor inside the phone with proper isolation and protection against hardware attacks and attempts to copy information stored. Samsung claims that it will set the base for adding more documents on the phone, such as driver’s license, insurance cards, keys, etc. 

Microsoft Xbox Series X coming in November

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Soon after the digital release of Playstation 5, consumers were expecting Microsoft to reveal information about the launch of Microsoft’s new gaming console. In its Xbox Game Showcase, Microsoft has seemingly confirmed that the gaming console will have a November launch. The answer came in response to the question by Bloomberg’s Dina Bass in an investor call yesterday.

As per the CFO of Microsoft, Amy Hood, the console was on track to be released in November. It doesn’t seem to be a surprise for Xbox users as the previous version of the gaming consoles was also released around the same time. However, the company is still sticking to its tagline of “Holiday 2020”, when it comes to releasing the new gaming console. Currently, Xbox Games Showcase is an ongoing event from Microsoft. 

The upcoming games and game developers’ studio will provide a lot of details about the ongoing projects, games, and Xbox exclusive. The company did mention that they will not be giving any information about the console in this event as it is completely dedicated to upcoming next-generation console games.

Satya Nadella has also confirmed that “Xbox Series X will launch this fall with the largest launch lineup for any console ever.“” It is expected that after the launch of the new gaming console in November, it will be available for pre-order, and the customer will get it by December. However, many other details will be revealed in the coming days through the Xbox Games Showcase, and the users are very excited about all the new gaming titles that will be launched.

Asus ROG Phone 3 finally launched

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Asus ROG phones have been one of the most popular gaming phones from the moment it was released. The Phone has been specifically designed to meet mobile gamers’ requirements, where performance while gaming and the graphics are the major requirements. Yesterday, Asus announced a new smartphone in the ROG phone series, called the Asus ROG Phone 3.

The smartphone has been beautifully designed with aggressive looks and has an overclocked Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC chipset. The overclocked chipset provides one of the best gaming performances in its class. The Phone also comes with OZO Audio sound recording technology for an enhanced experience. 

The technology is still to be seen in any other smartphone, and ROG 3 would be the first one to have it. Nokia confirmed the details for the same. The tech has been customized by Nokia and Asus to work not only for recording sound in the video but also for voice memos and messages. The development of this technology will open a lot of new opportunities for Nokia as well. The ROG 3 phone comes with a 6.59 inch AMOLED screen, which will have a high refresh rate of 144Hz. It will not only provide a stunning display but a much better and smoother screen experience. The Phone will also come with a large 6000 mAh battery, which is the most important gaming phone requirement. 

The Phone also comes with a quad-camera setup on the back and has a 12GB RAM configuration and 512GB of storage. The Phone has an exceptional built quality and specs that could take down any premium flagship till date. The device has been launched with a price tag of 1000 Euros. The Phone seems to be perfectly fitting the premium device category and is one of the best choices for users looking for a performance-oriented device.

MediaTek announces a new 5G chipset, Dimensity 720

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Consumers were expecting Mediatek to make a major announcement in the last few weeks. The company has finally announced its new 5G enabled chipset, called the Dimensity 720. The chipset is efficient and has also been priced much more affordable than the chipsets in its category. The chipset has been built on a 7nm manufacturing process and has an octa-core CPU that consists of 2x Cortex-A76 cores and 6x Cortex-A55 cores coupled with a Mali-G57 MC3 GPU.

The chipset can be paired with LPDDR4 RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. The chip is specifically designed for mid-range smartphones and is one of the first from the company in this series. The chipset will be aimed to provide much smoother performance with better battery life. 

The chipset has not been made for high performance or gaming but has been created for a more balanced usage. The user will be able to get adequate performance for day to day tasks, with better battery life. The 5G capabilities of the chip support the sub-6GHz standard. Since 5G will be consuming a lot more battery and resources, the company will be using its 5G UltraSave technology.

It will lead to efficient use of both battery and the resources. Other features that this chipset will support is 90Hz, HDR10+ display support, Bluetooth 5.1, advanced APU for machine learning, 64MP cameras or 20MP+16MP dual camеra configurations and  4K recording is also possible. The chipset will arrive in the market in the next few months and be priced much lower than the Dimensity 800 series.

Facebook gets FaceID lock on iPhone for hiding chats

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Facebook Messenger has been receiving many updates recently to increase the privacy and security of the application. Facebook has recently added a new set of privacy tools on the Apple iPad and iPhone. These new privacy features add the Face ID and fingerprint lock option to unlock the application. The update will soon be rolling out on all the Apple devices globally. The feature will give more security and privacy to all the chat content on the Messenger app.

Facebook has also confirmed that a similar feature is in development for Android smartphones and will be launched very soon. It is not the only development Facebook has been working on. The company also stated that they are trying to create a new interface for Facebook Messenger to get Instagram like controls for inbox and Messenger calls. 

The feature is still in development and testing and will be rolled out very soon. The App lock feature on the iPhone from Facebook will use the privacy setting from the Apple device, which will be fingerprint authentication and Face ID, which can be used to unlock the Messenger app. Facebook assures its users that any data regarding their fingerprint and Face ID will never be transmitted to their servers.

The App lock and privacy section will help the user customize the experience and choose the setting that suits them the best. Apart from the App Lock, the company is also working on new messaging and calling features on the application where the user will be allowed to pick users who can call them or message them. 

Apple iPhone 12 launch delayed to November, battery specs leaked

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Apple is all set to release its new generation of iPhone 12, and news has started to emerge related to it. The latest news does not seem to be very positive for Apple fans, as the iPhone 12 might have been delayed to November this year. Information about the battery capacity has also been leaked, which does come as a spoiler for people expecting something more from the new iPhone.

The details from Macotakara mentioned that the launch of the iPhone 12, which is a 5G model, will be delayed to November 2020. The major reason for the same is “multiple Chinese suppliers” who have been facing many issues related to production, amid the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Due to this, it is expected that Apple will launch the lite version of the iPhone 12 in October, which is not 5G. At the same time, the 5G variant will be launched in November. Apart from these details, a tweet also disclosed that the iPhone 12 pro’s battery capacity would be just 2775 mAh, discovered in South Korea’s SafetyKorea agency’s database. If the rumors are true, then the device’s battery capacity will be smaller than the iPhone 11 models, which was 3046 mAh.

Last month, another rumor came up that the company will not be including any charging brick and cable in the box. The box will have the iPhone device and the necessary documentation. No matter which details are made public, Apple consumers are still waiting for the device’s official launch. Once the official date comes in, we will update the same to our readers.

Spotify brings in Videocast to its platform

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Spotify has been fairly popular among the users and has a large user base in the US. Spotify recently announced that they would be bringing in Video Podcast features to its platform, with multitasking support, if you prefer to listen instead. The company has mentioned that the feature will not be available to all programs initially and will be provided to a handful of Spotify’s programs only.

The selected programs are Book of Basketball 2.0, Fantasy Footballers, the Misfits Podcast, H3 Podcast, the Morning Toast, Higher Learning with Van Lathan & Rachel Lindsay, and the Rooster Teeth Podcast. The feature can be accessed by both the premium and free users of Spotify. The best part about this feature will be the availability of all regular podcast features. 

The users will be able to hear the podcast, and it will keep running in case users lock the phone or are working on a different application. Through multitasking support, the user can easily work on anything else while the app will seamlessly work. Although these programs will be available on video podcasts, the audio for the same can still be downloaded and accessed by the user in the offline mode.

The app can be easily used to download the podcast and listen to it anywhere without mobile data or WiFi. Apart from these new features, Spotify is adding up many more updates in the future and will be adding new things to their platform. The video podcast feature will soon be expanded to many other programs as well.

Periscope Telephoto cameras coming to iPhone

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Apple iPhone is known for its groundbreaking camera technology, which has improved and got better with time. It will not be wrong to say that the camera on an iPhone is one of the best among any smartphone and even competes with some of the low range DSLR cameras. Adding up to this, Ming-chi Kuo, the analyst of TF Securities, has provided information that Apple will be using a periscope telephoto camera in the iPhone lineup in 2022.

The news was found on 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, and MacRumors. The details of this information came out when Semco, a South Korean company, was reported to contribute autofocus motors to this year’s new iPhone models and is said to be in line to provide about half of the supply periscope optics.

Periscope cameras are a way of enabling long focal lengths in devices like smartphones, where physical depth is at a premium. These kinds of cameras use prisms and mirrors to reflect light in the sensors. Chinese mobile manufacturers also use the same technique like Oppo and Huawei, where their phone cameras can provide up to zoom 5x. The same technology will also be used by Apple competitor Samsung in the new Galaxy range of premium smartphones.

Apple currently uses 2x zoom in all their models, which they started using in iPhone 7. With the shift to periscope design for cameras, it is expected that we will see iPhone in 2022 with up to 5x zoom out even more. Apple has been quiet about this development and has not made any official statement on this news.

However, since it has been a lot of time after the iPhone 7, the company is soon expected to change the camera setup to something better. We do hope that we get to see more camera improvement apart from using a periscope camera.

Netflix added to Google Nest platform

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Netflix has been expanding its domain and try to reach as many users as possible. To do that, it is now available to stream to Google’s Nest Hub and its Nest Hub Max. It is a great feature for users who already own a Google Home Setup, as they can connect their device to it or the Google Assistant app for viewing content from Netflix.

To promote this and many other new features, Google promotes a discount on its Google Home products. Currently, Google nest is already streaming from video services like Hulu, CBS, Disney+, and much more. The addition of Netflix to the platform will add many users as Netflix is already one of the most subscribed video streaming services.

Google Nest provides the user with paid services where the users cannot only access the video streaming services but also many other streaming services are also available. Both Netflix and Google Nest has been trying to expand its domain from the last couple of years. Netflix has been trying to integrate with as many platforms to provide a Netflix presence on every device.

Products like Android TV or Amazon Fire TV sticks etc can always be found with Netflix as an integrated service. Adding itself to the Google Nest platform will surely benefit the company as Google Nest has many users and increases. Simultaneously, Google is also trying to add more features to Google Nest paid subscription to increase the number of users by providing multiple services on one platform.

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