Apple Music trial could be shortened from three months to one: Report

Apple appears to be doing everything it can to keep music lovers hooked to its popular music streaming service, Apple Music. In recent times, the Cupertino-based company slashed the monthly subscription rate from Rs 120 to Rs 99 in order to compete more fiercely with the likes of Spotify and  Amazon Prime Music. But its most recent stunt could make new users frown. According to a recent report by MacRumors, Apple could be shortening the trial period for Apple Music from three months to one month.

The company's ad for Apple Music on the Apple Accessories page reads, “50 million songs. Three months on us.” However, MacRumors reports that it recently read a slightly different copy. According to the report, the copy read, “Millions of songs. One month on us.” Do note that, at the time of writing this report, the Apple Music ad on the Apple Accessories page for India still promises three months of free trial and not one.

The ad spotted by MacRumors

It's hard to explain the anomaly in the ad's copy. Either the mention of a one-month trial period is a mistake that was quickly corrected by Apple or the iPod-maker really does mean to shorten the trial period. If the latter happens, it will be the first time Apple shortens its three-month trial period for Apple Music since the launch of the service in June 2015. The following weeks should tell us what Apple decides to do with the duration of the trial period.

Eddy Cue, Apple’s Senior Vice President, noted just last month that Apple Music had crossed 60 million subscribers. According to Apple, the number of takers for Apple Music grew by 10 million in a span of just two months. The iPhone-maker is expected to launch a standalone app for Apple Music on MacOS Catalina, thus retiring iTunes, its longstanding music library software that allows users to sync music and other media with their iPods.

Inline image courtesy: MacRumors

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Oppo showcases Waterfall screen with 88-degree curved edges

We know Oppo is ready with an under-display camera technology that is slated to come to a future flagship from the company. Oppo is now ready with a new bezel-less smartphone prototype that it calls ‘waterfall screen’. The prototype shows a screen with 88-degrees curved sides, ensuring a higher screen-to-body ratio.

The prototype that Oppo showcased doesn’t have a front camera but it’s likely that the final version will integrate the under-display camera tech as well. The tech is expected to debut in the second-generation Oppo Find X, which could be launched in September at IFA in Berlin.

The new technology is notable for the extreme curves around the display which is another step towards achieving the bezel-less design that the industry seemingly wants to make mainstream. The prototype in question also doesn’t have any buttons or bezels.

The images are were shared by the company VP, Brian Shen on his personal Weibo account and within some time, various bloggers also posted hands-on videos of the technology. None of the photos and videos, however, show the back of the phone.

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eFootball PES 2020 Demo Release Date, Download Size, Teams, System Requirements, and More

eFootball PES 2020 demo release date, download size, teams, system requirements, game modes, stadiums, and more — here’s all you need to know about the PES 2020 demo.

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All 2020 Apple iPhone models could support 5G: Report

If information circulating the internet is to be believed, then all the three iPhones being launched in 2020 will support 5G. The information comes from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo via MacRumors. Kuo had originally said that two of the three iPhones that would be launched in 2020 would support 5G. But he now believes that Apple will offer 5G on all models. This will be done to better compete with lower-cost 5G Android smartphones. Kuo says that after the Intel acquisition, Apple has more resources for developing the 5G iPhone.  

Kuo says, “We now believe that all three new 2H20 iPhone models will support 5G for the following reasons. (1) Apple has more resource for developing the 5G iPhone after the acquisition of Intel baseband business. (2) We expect that the prices of 5G Android smartphones will decline to $249-349 USD in 2H20. We believe that 5G Android smartphones, which will be sold at $249-349 USD, will only support Sub-6GHz. But the key is that consumers will think that 5G is the necessary function in 2H20. Therefore, iPhone models which will be sold at higher prices have to support 5G for winning more subsidies from mobile operators and consumers' purchase intention. (3) Boosting 5G developments could benefit Apple's AR ecosystem.”

The iPhones are expected to support the sub-6GHz 5G found worldwide. The 2020 iPhones are also expected to come in new sizes. Kuo said that Apple would release 5.4-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.7-inch iPhones with OLED displays. The 2019 iPhones are expected to be announced in September 2019. 

On April 26, Apple confirmed its acquisition of Intel’s smartphone modem business. Apple and Intel have signed an agreement for Apple to acquire “the majority” of Intel’s smartphone modem business. The deal, which is valued at $1 billion, is expected to be closed in the fourth quarter of 2019, Apple said. The transaction, however, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions, including works council and other relevant consultations in certain jurisdictions. You can read more about the acquisition here.

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Reliance Jio is now the largest telecom operator in India

In just three years, Reliance Jio has become the largest telecom provider in India. The telecom network’s subscriber base grew to 331.3 million in second quarter of 2019. The top spot came at the expense of Vodafone Idea Ltd., which quickly lost customers, indicating a drop in subscriber base from 334.1 million to 320 million.

The company launched by Mukesh Ambani grew at a rapid pace fuelled by $36 million in spending and driving down data tariffs to make internet connectivity more accessible to people. Data tariff in India is now the lowest in the world at $0.6 per GB as compared to the $12.37 per GB in the US.

The entry of Jio in 2016 also gave rise to an intense price war between the telecom operators, which also led to a fair amount of consolidation in the market. A handful of operators, including Aircel and Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications, also shut shop while Vodafone India and Idea underwent a merger to stay competitive. Airtel too had to invest in 4G infrastructure, migrating completely from 3G.

In figures released on Friday, Jio announced that it took the lead position in the Indian telecom market while Vodafone Idea’s market share declined. Vodafone cited reasons of introduction of ‘service validity vouchers’ in the previous quarters. However, the company said it introduced bigger data bundles at Rs 229 offering unlimited calls, and 2 to 2.5GB data per day.

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Nokia 91 PureView speculated to be launched in Q4: 5G, better cameras, and Snapdragon 855

HMD Global soft-launched the Nokia 9 PureView in India on July 10. The company announced the price and availability of the smartphone without any event or pomp and show. Now, in the same month, rumours have started pouring in about a successor: the Nokia 9.1 PureView. It is being speculated that the new flagship could be launched in Q4 of 2019 with better cameras and a more powerful chipset.

According to NokiaPowerUser, the Nokia 9.1 PureView could be launched in Q4 this year. Earlier, it was reported that the smartphone might be launched in Q3 but the latest report says that the launch has been delayed to Q4. It is being said that the delay is due to some unresolved issues in certain aspects of the phone, such as its camera. 

The report says, “Nokia 9.1 testing and feedback cycle has HMD development team focused on resolving some issues related to some of the major USPs of the smartphone, the camera being one of them. HMD doesn’t want to hurry and wants to avoid the bad press that Nokia 9 PureView faced initially.”

On the design front, the Nokia 9.1 PureView is expected to adopt a punch-hole display. It is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset. As for the operating system, it could come with Android Q out of the box.

Additionally, the Nokia 9.1 PureView is expected to have 5G support.

To recall, the Nokia 9 PureView features a 5.99-inch 2K p-OLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. However, the USP of Nokia 9 PureView is its camera setup, which consists of five Sony optic modules, each 12MP. Three of the modules feature monochrome sensors, while the other two are RGB sensors. 

You can read more about how the device uses its five cameras to capture detailed images here.

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Fortnite Season 10 Teaser Hints at the Return of the Dusty Depot

Fortnite season 10 release date is August 1, and Dusty Depot could return in this season.

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