Nikon may launch three Z-Series Full Frame Mirrorless cameras in upcoming months: Report

In September last year, Nikon expanded its Full Frame Mirrorless cameras portfolio by launching the Nikon Z7 and Nikon Z6 in India (First Impressions). The Japanese company is reportedly looking to further expand the series by launching three more cameras namely: Nikon Z3, Nikon Z5 and Nikon Z9. Apart from these, there is also a mention of two more D-Series cameras. According to a report, the company may also launch Nikon D5700 and D7600.

According to Nikon Rumours, there are a total of 5 new camera codes that Nikon got registered at various certification agencies, including in Russia and Indonesia, suggesting at least five new cameras in the coming months. As mentioned above, these include three Z-Series cameras and two D-Series shooters. The Nikon D5700 and D7600 will be upgraded versions of the Nikon D5600 and D7500 respectively.

As far as the launch date is concerned, both the D-Series cameras are rumoured to launch in the second half of 2019. Meanwhile, the Z-Series cameras may have variable launch dates. The Nikon Z3 is rumored to be announced in 2020, and it is likely to be an entry-level DX mirrorless camera with fix LCD screen. The report says that the camera could have 24 or 26MP sensor, and equipped with one micro SD card slot. The company may skip electronic viewfinder (EVF) in this one and it is likely to be “very compact.”

Rumoured to be announced later this year, the Nikon Z5 could feature a 30-32MP APS-C sensor. It could be possible that the camera sports a similar body as the Nikon Z6. Reportedly, the shooter will comes with a dual- card slot (XQD and micro SD). The Nikon Z5 could be joined by the Nikon Z9. The rumours about the Nikon Z9 have been on the internet for long but according to the latest report, the company is expected to make a development announcement as early as in this summer. This camera is likely to be the top-of-the line Z-mount full frame mirrorless camera, and may feature dual-card slots like the Z5.

In February this year, Nikon launched NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens with an anti-reflective ARNEO Coat that allows for backlight tolerance. The lens has a multi-focusing system for reduced aberrations and sharp focussing. The lens provides a constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 throughout the lens’ entire zoom range. It is priced Rs 1,90,000 in India.

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Vodafone rolls out Rs 229 prepaid recharge with 2GB daily data, unlimited calling for 28 days

Vodafone-idea is currently the number one telecom operator in India in terms of active subscriber count. The company plans to maintain its lead over its competitors and to do so, it has announced a new prepaid plan priced at Rs 229. To entice new customers and retain its existing subscribers, Vodafone is offering 2GB of high-speed daily data and unlimited calling (local, STD and roaming) with the new prepaid recharge. The plan has a validity of 28 days and it also offers 100 SMS per day, along with free access to movies, live TV and shows via the Vodafone Play App. 

The new prepaid recharge is listed on the company’s website but is currently available for only select circles like Mumbai, Delhi & NCR, and Rajasthan. In Assam, the Rs 229 unlimited plan is available for new consumers as a first recharge option. As always, we suggest that our readers check with Vodafone about the new pack’s availability in their circle before recharging. This new pack by the telco sits just below the Rs 255 prepaid plan that comes with 2.5GB daily data, unlimited calls with roaming and 100 sms per day for 28 days. 

Jio and Airtel also have their respective recharge options in the same price range. Jio offers a prepaid plan that is priced at Rs 299 and credits 3GB data per day with unlimited calls and 100 daily SMS for 28 days. Airtel’s Rs 249 prepaid plan comes with 2GB data and offers other benefits similar to Jio’s Rs 299 plan. However, Airtel is also offering additional benefits with the recharge like free one year subscription to Norton Mobile Security, access to Airtel TV Premium, a chance to avail up to Rs 2,000 cashback while purchasing a new 4G device and a Rs 4 lakh term life insurance cover from HDFC Life/ Bharti Axa with the recharge. You can learn more about this here. 

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Google Cloud services restored after Play Store, YouTube, Gmail, Snapchat and other services faced worldwide outage

One might have recently experienced some issues while trying to access Google services like the Play Store, YouTube or G Suite. This apparently happened because of a multi-region issue with Google Compute Engine that left many users globally unable to access the company’s suite of services. However, the problem not only affected Google’s own services but it took out other popular services like Discord, Shopify,  Snap, among others. “The network congestion issue in eastern USA, affecting Google Cloud, G Suite, and YouTube has been resolved for all affected users as of 4:00pm US/Pacific,” Google said in a blog post. 

While the outage is now taken care of, with all services restored to normal, the incident sheds light on how some of the most popular services are dependent on Google’s cloud services. As TechCrunch notes, Google Cloud is usually considered a safe bet for services but companies need to have a backup as well in case of a big outage happens again. While Google has not detailed exactly what the problem was, it says, “We will conduct an internal investigation of this issue and make appropriate improvements to our systems to help prevent or minimize future recurrence. We will provide a detailed report of this incident once we have completed our internal investigation. This detailed report will contain information regarding SLA credits.”

Users started complaining of YouTube and Snapchat not working for them late at night, on June 2. While multiple users on Twitter reported of only the above two mentioned services not working for them, downdetector.in suggests that the Google Play Store also went down between 6 PM and 10 PM on June 2. Users reported that content was not loading on the Play Store and that they saw a server error message. While there’s no information on whether Google Cloud services going down is linked with the outage of Google Play Store, it could be a possibility.

me going on youtube cos snapchat is down then realising youtube’s down aswell #YouTubeDOWN #snapchatdown pic.twitter.com/zHgnya8doc

— kaylei (@m0rri55ey) June 2, 2019

 

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Mortal Kombat 11 first DLC details revealed

For all those who are fans of the Mortal Kombat franchise, the new game is getting its first DLC, details of which are now public. The first Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat pack includes a few characters, a whole bunch of character skins and items, along with early access for those who buy the pack.

Mortal Kombat 11 already has a stellar set of playable characters as we noted in our review of the game, but the first DLC is set to make things even more exciting for the fans of the franchise. The Kombat Pack will add Shang Tsung to the roster, a staple name since the beginning of the Mortal Kombat franchise. In addition to Shang Tsung, other characters coming to the game as part of the DLC are Nightwolf, Sindel, Spawn and two other characters who are yet to be announced. In addition to the characters, there will be characters skins, including a Johnny Cage Nina Mime character skin. The DLC also includes gear set for characters along with 18 skins for existing characters.

It has also been announced that Keith David, who previously voiced Spawn in the HBO series, will also be the voice behind Spawn in the Mortal Kombat 11 DLC. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa who played the main antagonist in the first Mortal Kombat film will be reprising his role as the voice of Shang Tsung.            

The Kombat Pack is included for those who bought the Mortal Kombat 11 Premium and Collector’s edition. Eligible players will receive the content on June 25. However, those who buy the pack separately will get one week early access to  Shang Tsung starting June 18.

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NASA Mars 2020 spacecraft gets high-res cameras to enable unprecedented 3D imaging

In the latest NASA Mars mission development, the space agency installed a couple of high-resolution cameras on its Mars-bound spacecraft, Mars 2020. Named Mastcam-Z, the pair of cameras is a multispectral, stereoscopic imaging instrument that, according to NASA, will enhance the Mars 2020 rover's driving and core-sampling capabilities. In other words, it’s a good deal better than the average 16-megapixel shooter on your smartphone.

With a picture of the spacecraft being tended to by a trio of engineers in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility's High Bay 1 clean room at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, NASA explained that the two Mastcam-Z high-definition cameras are kept covered until it’s time for flight. The cover on top of the camera units reads “Remove before flight”. The Mastcam-Z cameras sit along with the head block of the remote sensing mast (RSM).

Look at the wrapped camera below the red cap

“Mastcam-Z will be the first Mars color camera that can zoom, enabling 3D images at unprecedented resolution,” commented Mastcam-Z Principal Investigator Jim Bell of Arizona State University in Tempe. “With a resolution of three-hundredths of an inch [0.8 millimeters] in front of the rover and less than one-and-a-half inches [38 millimeters] from over 330 feet [100 meters] away - Mastcam-Z images will play a key role in selecting the best possible samples to return from Jezero Crater.”

One of the first few activities Mars 2020 will perform after landing on the Red Planet is raising the RSM to activate its optics and testing equipment. According to NASA, “Mars 2020 will be the first spacecraft to in the history of planetary exploration with the ability to accurately retarget its point of touchdown during the landing sequence”. The spacecraft will also carry with it a sample-caching mechanism, which will be used to collect Martian rock and soil samples and store them on the Martian surface until a future mission takes them back to Earth for deeper study.

Inline image courtesy: NASA

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could get 45W fast charging support

Refuting previous claims that the Samsung Note 10 will come with 25W fast charging tech, a media report has said the South Korean giant will move further and bring 45W fast charging support to the upcoming Galaxy Note 10. The information was first leaked by Ice Universe. The famous tipster shared an image of famous polymath Leonardo Da Vinci with a morse code on the foot of the image.

‘Da Vinci’ holds quite a significance here because apparently, Samsung has code named the Galaxy Note 10 as ‘Da Vinci’. Now moving on to the morse code, it reads: 101101, which reportedly translates to ‘45.’ Given the codename and encrypted message, it could be said that the tipster is pointing towards the fast charging tech of the Galaxy Note 10. Rumours have suggested that a variant of the Galaxy Note 10 might come equipped with a 4500 mAh battery pack.

pic.twitter.com/8tvkvfvqdD

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) 1 June 2019

The tipster also revealed that Samsung’s upcoming Note flagship would retain physical buttons, but won’t have the headphone jack. Reports till now have suggested that the Note 10 would remove all the physical buttons, including the Bixby button, in favour of capacitive or pressure-sensitive areas. A media report said that these pressure sensitive areas will likely be highlighted by some kind of raised ‘bump’ and/or texture on the edge.

As for the headphone jack, it is not optimistic. pic.twitter.com/BY2FWzK68m

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) 31 May 2019

A previous report suggested that the phone could sport a massive 6.66-inch display. It is rumoured to be priced starting at 7499 yuan (Rs 77,600 approx). Samsung might employ its Exynos 9820 SoC on the phone and for some regions, it is most likely to be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC.

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iPhone 11 mockup confirms previous design renders, hands-on video with leaked case shows iPhone XR will also get triple cameras

As the launch of the 2019 iPhones inches closer, we’re getting more and more confirmation that at least two variants of the iPhone XI will come with a triple camera setup. A new leak from tipster Ben Geskin shows that the past renders of the iPhone XI are still holding strong and little has changed in the design of the square camera module. Digit.in, in partnership with OnLeaks, had revealed the first renders on the upcoming iPhone XI with triple cameras in a square module back in January. Since then, numerous leaks and schematics have confirmed our exclusive.

The new leak reveals a mockup of the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 11 Max, in the new gold colour variant that Apple debuted with the iPhone XS. There are three giant cameras housed in a square module on the corner. Like we have seen previously, two cameras are aligned vertically, while the third one is offset from the center. The flash module sits above the third camera, with little to no symmetry.

On top of that, 9to5Mac reportedly used three prototype cases of the 2019 iPhones which were then released in a video. The hands-on video of the cases reveal the same giant triple-camera module. Interestingly, the video claims all the three cases that were shipped to the publication had the cutout for triple-cameras. This is in contrast to previous leaks which claimed the iPhone XR refresh will not come with triple-cameras.

The video also delves into some of the little details like the placement of the volume buttons and the mute button is slightly lower than before. This is probably to improve the ergonomics of the device. The cases also seem to fit the present-generation iPhones in size, indicating that Apple will not increase the footprint of the devices this year.

If the above information are correct, the 2019 iPhones are going to follow the Galaxy S10+ in offering a triple-camera setup. Rumour has it that the third camera will be a 12-megapixel super wide lens. Apple will also reportedly attempt to make the giant camera bump look more aesthetic by using a special black coating.

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