PUBG Mobile Addiction: Teen Dies After Allegedly Playing PUBG for 6 Hours

A 16-year-old boy died of cardiac arrest allegedly while playing PUBG Mobile for six hours at a stretch in Madhya Pradesh.

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Nokia 62 with 46MP camera could be announced on Thursday

After bringing the Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 to the Indian smartphone market earlier this year, Nokia brand owner HMD Global Oy seems poised to launch the Nokia 6.2. The Finnish smartphone maker posted a teaser video on Twitter yesterday in which only the curved edge of a glossy smartphone is seen. The detail it reveals is the presence of a 3.5mm jack. “#GetAhead with a sleek design & customizability. Stay tuned!” wrote Nokia, in the tweet's caption. Nokia also suggested that more information would be revealed to the public on June 6.

In all probability HMD Global Oy is preparing to launch the Nokia 6.2, a mid-range smartphone known in other markets as the Nokia X71. The phone was first announced in Taiwan in early April with three cameras on the back panel, one of which was a 48-megapixel sensor. According to an online tipster, the Nokia 6.2 is expected to cost approximately Rs 20,150 at the time of launch. Since it's not confirmed by Nokia, we suggest you view that figure with the difference of a couple of thousands here or there.

The Nokia 6.2 is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset with an octa-core processor and 6GB of RAM. The phone should run Android 9 Pie out of the box and receive regular software updates for up to two years after launch, thanks to Google's Android One programme. On a Geekbench Browser listing that we recently spotted, the Nokia 6.2 scored 1455 on the Single-Core test and 5075 on the Multi-Core test. In comparison, the recently launched Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 powered by the same chipset scores 1642 and 5796 on the same two tests respectively.

The Nokia 6.2 is expected to be aimed at  photography enthusiasts. What we know so far about the device is that it has three cameras on the back panel, one of which is a 48-megapixel sensor made either by Sony or Samsung. The other two should take on wide-angle photography and depth sensing tasks. Internal storage is expected to be 128GB with the option of expanding it to 256GB using a microSD card. The battery on it is said to be a 3,500mAh unit with an 18W fast-charging setup. At any rate, all of this should be confirmed on Thursday.

 

#GetAhead with a sleek design & customizability. Stay tuned!

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Redmi K20 may be rebranded as the Mi 9T in global markets based retail box leaks

There’s a certain Xiaomi Mi9T that has been leaked in a few images that shows its retail box. Many are assuming this is what the Redmi K20 will be rebranded to in markets outside China. The upcoming phone is already being teased on social media channels by the company. One of the images have surfaced on Weibo, while the other two have been leaked by a Dubai-based YouTuber.

All the three images of the phone show the front part of the alleged Mi 9T where the screen is stretching to the edges indicating the front camera will be put inside a pop-up module like in the Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro. This is what has led to the belief that this could be the rebranded version of the Redmi K20.

The Weibo image shows the retail box of the upcoming smartphone. The Mi 9T will reportedly come in a Carbon Black variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The box shows a render of the phone along with the Mi 9T branding. The render also shows the pop-up selfie camera.

The renders in the box as well as the photos shared by the Dubai-based blogger is in line with the photos of the Redmi K20. Earlier rumours that the Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro will debut outside China as the Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro respectively, also bolstered the claims.

The image shared by the Dubai-based blogger shows a screen-guard of the device that has the specs written down. Based on that, the phone will have a 6.39-inch AMOLED display, in-display fingerprint sensor, 20MP pop-up front camera, and a 4000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. Finally, the chipset is likely going to be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730.

There isn’t much information officially known about the upcoming Mi 9T. A teaser on social media has confirmed the name and the bezel-less display. The phone recently received NBTC certification in Thailand as well as NCC certification in Taiwan. There are also rumours that the Mi 9T is going to be unveiled in Russia later this month, and based on the latest leak, it could come to Dubai as well. But nothing is known as of now about the company’s plan for an India launch.

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Huawei asks Foxconn to cut down on phone production following US ban: Report

Huawei’s US ban might stretch for a long time and the Chinese smartphone giant is now scaling back its production according to a report by South China Morning Post. Huawei has reportedly asked Foxconn to stop “several” lines of production in response to the US government’s ban on US companies to do business with Huawei. The world’s second largest smartphone manufacturer was accused of installing backdoors in their devices to allow Chinese officials to spy on US citizens.

The report doesn’t mention whether the halt in production is long term or shot-term, but it comes just months after Foxconn went on a hiring spree to accommodate growing demands for Huawei phones.

If the report is indeed true, Huawei could come into a staggering halt in its ambition to become the world’s largest smartphone brand. The company is anyway in a tight spot after both Google and ARM announced they will be cutting ties with the company. Without Google’s services, Hauwei might be unable to ship Android phones in markets outside China. Huawei’s semiconductor division is also expected to hurt badly since it relies on ARM’s micro architecture licenses to design its HiSilicon Kirin chipsets.

The report states that Huawei is now closely observing and evaluating the situation, according to Zhao Ming, the president of Honor, a Huawei sub-brand at a media briefing in Shanghai, China.

“As the new situation has emerged, it is too early to say whether we are able to achieve the goal,” Zhao said when asked about Huawei’s plans to overtake Samsung in 2019.

Huawei and its subsidiares are presently placed on a trade blacklist that restricts Huawei from buying products and services from US companies without the country’s approval. After the announcement of the ban, US giants like Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcomm, and Google have reportedly told their employees not to supply products and services to Huawei anymore, which is expected to seriously cripple Huawei’s growth in the smartphone market.

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Apple WWDC 2019: iOS 13, macOS 1015, Mac Pro expected to be announed

Apple will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference at its Cupertino campus in California to give a peak into what’s in store for Apple products this year. WWDC is when Apple releases its annual refreshes of operating systems for its range of products. We expect new versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS and maybe some new hardware as well. Apple also hosts important workshops and development sessions with thousands of attendees.

The opening keynote session will be held at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California and is expected to start from 22:30 IST on Monday. You can catch the livestream on Apple's Events page in the official website which can be viewed on both Apple and non-Apple devices using the standard browsers. Here’s what to expect from WWC 2019 —

iOS 13 for iPhones

Apple is expected to release the next-generation iOS, most likely to be named iOS 13 for iPhone and iPads. There are quite a few rumours around the upcoming version. Dark mode, for one is highly anticipated. It’s already present in macOS Mojave and might finally become a reality for iPhones and iPads as well. Having a dark mode will not only help the eyes, but also cut down on power consumption. There could also be a new Sleep Mode feature that mutes incoming notifications and reduces the lock screen brightness.

Along with that, there could be the expected revamps of Mail, Messages, Reminders and Health along with bug fixes and speed boosts.

iOS 13 for iPads

Apple is expected to make people consider it’s “What’s a computer” slogan more seriously. The iPad is expected to get several new features that might make the experience using the tablets close to that of a PC. There could be support for mouse along with a keyboard, and the ability to display multiple windows in a tab view. Improvements to multitasking is also expected by allowing display of two windows of the same app side by side. The Files app could be further improved with gestures for undo/redo, selecting multiple items, etc. Lastly, a much-needed improvement to Find my iPhone app is reportedly on the works.

macOS 10.15

Alongside the OS for iPhones, Apple is also expected to release the refresh to macOS, called macOS 10.15 at WWDC. There isn’t much known about the upcoming update but we might finally see the Apple’s universal apps in action. The aim is encourage developers to make a single app that will work across platforms on both iPhones and Macs. This could likely be another big boost towards Apple’s new focus on services as tightly integrating apps for PCs and smartphones which might lead to more apps for Macs and less work for the developer himself.

Death of iTunes

Let’s admit it. Standing at 2019, the iTunes app is perhaps the least favourite Appleware. The all-in-one app for music, podcasts, movies and books is now an aged concept. And Apple is likely to dismantle the app to create separate apps for music, podcasts and books, alongside the new TV app for Macs that’s reportedly in the works.

Using iPad as an external display

The iPad might get the ability to be used as an external display for MacBooks and iMacs with support for window snapping, Siri shortcuts and more. Screen Time for iPads is also expected to come this year. If Apple is able to pull off the display mirroring on iPads without a hitch, this could become yet another reason to check into the Apple ecosystem as a similar feature is not available on Windows yet.

tvOS and watchOS

New versions of tvOS and watchOS are also expected, but they are expected to be minor updates, save for a few exciting features. watchOS 6 might bring a overhaul of the operating system with the introduction of its own app stores which will let users download apps directly from their wrists. Apple is also expected to introduce a “Dose” app as reminders to take your meds as well as a “Cycles” to track menstrual cycles. Apart from that, calculator, voice memos, audiobooks, animojis are expected to be introduced to the Apple Watch. New watch faces including two extra-large faces showing things in jumbo fonts. There will be a “California” dial to imitate the looks of a classic watch but with a mix of Roman and Arabic numerals along with a watch face that looks like a sundial.

New hardware?

Like every year, this time too there’s buzz around Apple announcing new hardware at WWDC. Well, Apple has been working on a high-end Mac Pro for a long time now and WWDC might be a good time to showcase what the Mac Pro will offer. But it’s still iffy whether Apple will eventually any new hardware at the event.

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Apple to shut down iTunes for good, launch dedicated media apps: Report

Apple is about to sunset one of its most popular and long-standing media software products to make way for new dedicated media apps, reads a recent Bloomberg report. It refers no doubt to Apple iTunes, a media library and player that has been around for nearly two decades, allowing users to purchase, manage, and play multimedia files on their Macs and Windows PCs. The official news of its closing is expected to come tomorrow at Apple's WWDC 2019 event.

“This year, Apple is finally ready to move into a new era. The company is launching a trio of new apps for the Mac – Music, TV, and Podcasts – to replace iTunes. That matches Apple’s media app strategy on iPhones and iPads. Without iTunes, customers can manage their Apple gadgets through the Music app,” writes Bloomberg in its Apple WWDC prediction report. The Apple TV app was recently made available in India on iOS 12.3, MacOS 10.14.5, and watchOS 5.2.1.

While Apple Music patrons can currently listen to music and internet radio on the Apple Music app on their iOS and Android devices, they still have to use iTunes to do the same on their Macs and Windows PCs. Unlike Spotify and Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music cannot be accessed through a website. But the upcoming dedicated app could change this. We will know more about Apple's plans for Apple Music tomorrow.

iTunes was launched for macOS in early 2001, followed by a Windows version in 2003. Every iPod model that does not support Apple Music natively (i.e., every iPod except the iPod Touch line-up) is, to this day, dependent on iTunes for media management. iTunes allows a user to transfer songs, videos, photos, and other data to their iPods and even iPhones. Apple has yet to announce how users will be able to manage media on their iPods after it pulls the shutter on iTunes.

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Redmi K20 Series Launch, Samsung M40 India Release Date, OnePlus 7, and More Tech News This Week

Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro launch, Samsung M40 price in India details, Oppo Reno India release, and OnePlus 7 sale date were some of the biggest tech news stories this week.

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