New Brain-to-Brain Interface Lets Gamers Communicate Using Only Their Minds: Study

Researchers from University of Washington origin have developed a method to bringing telepathic communication a step closer to reality.

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Realme phones to get system-wide dark mode: India CEO

Realme is working on a system-wide dark mode and will soon bring it to all its existing phones, Madhav Sheth, Realme India CEO, has confirmed. Sheth, however, did not confirm when this would be rolled out to the devices. In his latest #AskMadhav YouTube video, the executive also said that the company was also working on a camera-related enhancements as well as miscellaneous features.

Sheth confirmed that the Time Stamps feature would be introduced to the Camera app sometime in the third quarter. Further, the Camera UI that was introduced with the custom ColorOS 6 will be rolled out to all users soon. For those who don’t know, Realme introduced the ColorOS 6 in the Realme 3 Pro. In our review, we found a marked change in visual aesthetics. The app drawer was introduced, the icons were polished, and the system animations have been made faster.

Apart from this, the company is looking to release the Screen On Time feature sometime in the third quarter. Additionally, users will soon be able to record audio during the screen recording. The executive said that this feature has been demanded by a lot of users, so it will be rolled out to all devices in future OTA updates. Furthermore, Sheth confirmed that VOOC chargers and cables, which come bundled with certain phones, would be sold separately soon.

The video comes a day after Sheth confirmed the launch of the Realme X in India. He shared an image on Twitter, saying that the company would also release the special Onion and Garlic editions of the phones in India. Realme X was launched in China in May and is equipped with a 6.53-inch AMOLED Samsung display. It is powered by the Snapdragon 710 processor, which is assisted by up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone has a dual camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor, and a 5MP sensor. On the front is a 16MP selfie camera with a pop-up mechanism.

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OxygenOS 904 for OnePlus 33T brings June 2019 security patches

While OnePlus has left no stone unturned in the promotion of its latest OnePlus 7 series, it hasn’t forgotten about its older flagships. It is 2019, and OnePlus is still pushing security updates to the 3-year-old flagships, the OnePlus 3/3T. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has begun rolling out a new firmware update that updates the security patch on both smartphones to June 2019. It is good to see that OnePlus is still committed to providing timely updates to the older models in spite of the recent success.

This weekend, OnePlus posted on the community forum regarding the roll out of OxygenOS 9.0.4 for the OnePlus 3/3T. However, the changelog isn’t too lengthy. The OnePlus 3/3T also received a stable update to OxygenOS 9 (Android Pie) a couple of months back. Moreover, the update included security patches from April 2019. Along with the performance improvements following the OxygenOS 9 update, the two smartphones are now receiving Google security patches from June 2019 along with “general bug fixes and improvements”.

According to OnePlus’ Product Manager, the OTA update will initially be available only to a limited number of users and have a broader roll-out in the next couple of days.If you haven’t received it yet, do not worry, you will eventually receive it. And, for those who have updated their OnePlus 3/3T to the latest security patch, you can give feedback on the OnePlus community so that OnePlus can work on fixing the issues (if any) before a wider roll-out.

Also, using VPN to download this build might not help as the roll-out is not based on regions and is randomly pushed out to a very limited number of users. You can follow this link if you face any trouble or have any queries about the latest build, i.e. OxygenOS 9.0.4.

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Samsungs 45W charger spotted in the wild, likely to come with Galaxy Note 10 Series

There are several reports that mention that Samsung is expected to bundle a 45W charger with the upcoming Galaxy Note 10 Series of phones. In the latest development, the charger was spotted on display at the recently concluded MWC Shanghai. A blogger shared an image of the charger on his personal Weibo account. In the image, we can see a glass box enclosing a motherboard with a number of processors. The glass box reads “45W PD solution collaborated with Power Integrations,” confirming that the South Korean giant has been developing a powerful charging solution as it was rumoured.

As mentioned, the charger could be bundled with the Galaxy Note 10 series of phones. According to a report, Samsung could launch four devices under the series: the Note10 and the Note 10 Pro (or Galaxy Note 10+), and 5G variants of both. Samsung has sent out press invites confirming that it would unveil its second flagship devices at an ‘Unpacked’ event at 4PM ET on August 7 (at 1:30AM IST on August 8) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

The striking difference between these two devices is said to be the display size. It is speculated that the Galaxy Note 10 will sport a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, the ‘Plus’ variant could ship with a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED panel. On the battery front, it is reported that the device will pack a 4170mAh battery. Under the hood, the phones are likely to be equipped with the indigenously developed Exynos 9875 chipset (or the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset for some markets) coupled with up to 12GB RAM and up to 1TB of storage.

Reports suggest that the South Korean tech company will incorporate a triple aperture camera setup with f/1.5, f/1.8, and f/2.4 apertures. The primary lens will be able to switch between the three apertures to give users control over the depth of field, and the amount of light entering the lens. The lens is said to be accompanied by a telephoto, and an ultra-wide lens. Additionally, the Note 10+ is expected to add a fourth Time of Flight sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy M10 prices slashed by Rs 1,000 in India, now starts at Rs 6,990

Samsung launched the Galaxy M10 and M20 earlier this year in a bid to capture the low-range smartphones market. Moreover, the Korean giant recently revealed that the Galaxy M-series sales surpassed the mark of two million units. Now, the Galaxy M10 has received a Rs 1,000 price cut on Amazon.in and the Samsung India website. The handset is available at revised pricing on the e-commerce site through a limited-period offer.

Samsung took to Twitter to announce the temporary price drop of the Galaxy M10. The smartphone is now available at a starting price of Rs 6,990 for the 2GB RAM and 16GB storage variant. Whereas, the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant is now available for Rs 7,990. To recall, both variants were launched at Rs 7,990 and Rs 8,990 respectively.

According to Samsung’s official social media accounts, the price cut is available through a limited-time offer. However, the smartphone manufacturer hasn’t specified the time limit for the discount. 

To remind you, the Galaxy M10 will now be competing against the likes of Realme C1 and Nokia 2.2, both of which are available in a similar price range.

Samsung Galaxy M10 specifications

The Samsung Galaxy M10 was launched with Android 8.1 Oreo onboard. However, it recently started receiving the Android Pie update in India. The low-range M-series phone features a 6.2-inch HD+ (720x1520) display, which also features an Infinity-V panel. The screen features a 19:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the Galaxy M10 is powered by an Exynos 7870 SoC and comes paired with either 2GB or 3GB RAM. On the optics front, the handset features a dual camera setup, which includes a 13MP primary sensor with an f/1.9 lens, and a secondary, 5MP ultra-wide sensor. On the front, you get a single 5MP camera for shooting selfies and video conference support.

Additionally, the Galaxy M10 supports expandable storage. One can insert a microSD card of up to 512GB. Besides, the handset packs a 3400mAh battery, which can be charged through the available Micro-USB port. Also, the phone features a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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Pixel phones now receiving July security update that improves OK Google and music detection

As always, Google’s Pixel line-up of smartphones are the first handsets to receive the latest updates. The company is now rolling out the July security patch for its Pixel handsets and the update brings a host of new improvements to the devices. The Pixel lineup should now be able to better detect the "OK Google" wake word and music that’s playing in the background. A couple of bootloader issues have also been fixed. The bootloader problem causes some devices to get stuck after reboot and in EDL mode with a blank screen. In addition, support for Unicode Japanese language has also been improved, along with the performance of the Titan M module that is present on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a series. 

The new patch is now being rolled out as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update and should hit all Pixel devices in some time. One can check if it is available for their handset by heading over to system settings and checking for the update. However, those who can’t wait to receive it on their handset can download the factory images and full OTA zip files as well and flash it on their own. However, there’s a chance that doing so might wipe the device clean or even brick it. So, you are advised to exercise caution before flashing any software updates. 

Speaking of Pixel handsets, the company has officially revealed the Pixel 4 smartphone months ahead of the launch. The surprise reveal would’ve surely tripped up some leaksters but it did give us a good look at the upcoming device’s rear panel. From what we could figure out, Google is ditching the two-tone texture that we’ve seen on current and past Pixel handsets. Additionally, the company is incorporating two cameras this time. You can read more about what could be in the Pixel 4, going by the rear panel’s design, here.

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Samsung Galaxy A90 to sport Super AMOLED display but not Galaxy A80s sliding swivel cameras: Leaks

Leaks about the Samsung Galaxy A90 are pouring out from all quarters of the internet. In one such leak, information regarding the phone’s display have been revealed. Shared by famous tipster OnLeaks on Twitter, the latest information reveals that the Galaxy A90 will not have the pop-up/sliding and swivel camera mechanism that we have already seen in the Galaxy A80. In a follow-up tweet, the tipstrer also claimed that, out of the two rumoured variants, one of them will feature a FHD+ super AMOLED Infinity-U panel, which basically means a display with an U-shaped waterdrop notch.

And in another addition, one of both likely called #GalaxyA90 (SM-A908) comes with a FHD+ sAMOLED Infinity-U display...

— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) 29 June 2019

In his previous tweets, the tipster mentioned that Samsung would launch two devices, which would bear model numbers SM-A905 and SM-A908. He also claimed that these would be the first A-Series phones to come equipped with Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line Snapdragon 855 chipset. If true, the phones would compete with affordable flagship devices like the OnePlus 7, Asus 6z, Oppo Reno 10X Zoom and the upcoming Redmi K20 Pro.

According to OnLeaks, the SM-A905 will be a 4G version of the Galaxy A90 and feature a 6.7-inch screen. The phone will also sport an in-display fingerprint sensor, and on the back, it is claimed to sport a triple rear camera setup. The module is said to have a 48MP sensor, a 12MP camera and a 5MP sensor. The setup will reportedly be equipped with an exclusive feature called “Tilt OIS”. However, there are no details of what this tech does.

The SM-A908, on the other hand, is said to be a 5G handset. This means that the Snapdragon 855 processor will have Qualcomm’s 5G chip. The phone is said to feature that same display (with an in-display fingerprint scanner), but have a slightly different camera configuration. It will reportedly have a 48MP sensor along with and 8MP one (instead of SM-A905’s 12MP sensor) and 5MP camera. Further, he also specifically mentioned that the phone with model number SM-A908 would feature a FHD+ sAMOLED Infinity-U display.

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