Google is tweaking its algorithm to highlight original reporting

Google is changing its search algorithms again and they will now focus more on “original reporting.” In a blog post, the company has detailed how it has made ranking changes to its algorithm in order to highlight original reporting so that such articles would stay visible for a longer period of time. While this new change should be fruitful for journalists who devote time and energy investigating their topics and putting together their articles, one can never be too sure with Google’s algorithms. The company admits that there’s no set definition to describe reporting and thus, its services will keep learning and improving over time to understand the life cycle of a story. 

Google’s algorithms go through tons of content that’s published online everyday and the algorithms are said to be made up of numerous unique signals that are said to constantly update and improve. However, Google has over 10,000 raters around the world that contribute to tune the company’s algorithm, help understand the authoritativeness of web pages. Their suggestions and reviews are said to not affect the ranking of specific results they see but it’s apparently applied to improve and assess algorithms to all search results. 

“While we typically show the latest and most comprehensive version of a story in news results, we've made changes to our products globally to highlight articles that we identify as significant original reporting. Such articles may stay in a highly visible position longer. This prominence allows users to view the original reporting while also looking at more recent articles alongside it,” Google says in its blog post. 

 

 

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Huawei phone with Android 10, Kirin 990 spotted on Geekbench

A mysterious Huawei phone has popped up on Geekbench. The phone has the model number NLE-AL00. The reported smartphone sports a Kirin 990 chipset that was announced at the IFA 2019 tech trade show. However, the chipset comes in 4G and 5G variants. It is also touted to power artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities on next-generation Huawei phones. The phone also appears to run Android 10. 

The Huawei NLE-AL00 has reportedly received a single-core score of 3,842 and 11.644 multi-core score. As per the listing, the mysterious phone was spotted running Android 10 and it comes with 8GB RAM. Huawei hasn’t made any confirmations around the smartphone.

Huawei is all set to launch the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro on September 19. The Mate 30 series is tipped to be powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, Huawei Mate 30 Pro is expected to feature the same quad rear camera setup that is used on the P30 Pro. The P30 Pro features a 40MP primary sensor that has an f/1.6 aperture lens. 

A previous report suggests that Huawei Mate 30 Pro may sport two custom-made 40MP cameras on the back, instead of just one. The handset is most likely to use the company’s patented RYYB pixel layout. 

Mate 30 series is also expected to ship with ultra-fast 25W wireless charging support. Right now, only Samsung Galaxy Note10 series can wirelessly fast charge at more than 15W, which would make Mate 30 series the world’s fastest wireless charging smartphones. However, it is just a rumour at this point.

Moreover, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is expected to come with a curvier screen than the Mate 30. Previous leaks have revealed the presence of a wide notch that may house all kinds of sensors for 3D face unlock, front camera, and more.

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Oppo may launch new Z-series smartphones, trademarks 13 names

When Oppo launched the Reno series smartphones earlier this year, it confirmed that it was discontinuing the Oppo R lineup for the flagship devices. The company said it would continue with Oppo Find and Oppo Reno devices. Now, it looks like Oppo is working on the Z-series smartphones. According to the latest reports, Oppo has trademarked 13 new smartphones, which are expected to be released under this new Z lineup.

Oppo has reportedly trademarked for 2Z, 3Z, 4Z, 5Z, 6Z, 7Z, 8Z, 9Z, 10Z, 20Z, 30Z, 40Z, and 50Z smartphones. All of these are under category 9 in the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The trademark is described as “mobile phones; smartphones; smartphone software; headsets; battery chargers.” 

The launch details and timeline of the Oppo Z-series of devices is unknown for now. However, Oppo is rumoured to launch another smartphone under the Reno series. The Oppo Reno Ace is said to launch in October. It is touted to feature 65W SuperVOOC fast-charging technology. Moreover, the Oppo Reno Ace is tipped to sport 90Hz display. It is also rumoured to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset.

Last month, Oppo launched the Oppo Reno2 series. The company introduced three phones today, namely, the Oppo Reno2, Oppo Reno2Z, and Oppo Reno2F. The Oppo Reno2 features a 6.55-inch AMOLED Panoramic display. It sports a 93.1 percent screen to body ratio. It is powered by the Snapdragon 730G chipset, paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

In the optics department, Oppo Reno2 features a quad rear camera setup: a 48MP primary camera, assisted by a 13MP telephoto lens, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and a 2MP mono lens. The phone has 2x optical zoom, 5x hybrid zoom, 20x digital zoom.

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Android 10 roadmap for Realme phones revealed

Realme hosted a launch event today, September 13. The company announced the Realme XT, a 10,000mAh Realme Power Bank as well as the Realme Buds Wireless earphones. Apart from the product launches, Realme also revealed the Android 10 update roadmap for Realme phones. Eight phones have made it to the list. However, none of the phones will be updated to the latest version of Android this year.

Realme has announced that it will be updating eight phones to Android 10. In the first quarter, the company is planning to release Android 10 for the Realme 3 Pro, Realme 5 Pro, Realme X and Realme XT in the first quarter of 2020. It will be followed by the Realme 3, Realme 5 and Realme 3i in the next quarter. Further, the Realme 2 Pro will be updated in Q3 of 2020. The Realme 1 and Realme 2 haven’t been mentioned in the roadmap as of now.

Realme announced its first 64MP camera smartphone, the Realme XT, today. The quad-camera setup includes: a 64MP lens + an 8MP wide-angle lens + a 2MP macro lens + a 2MP depth sensor. It also has a 16MP selfie shooter. Further, the smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 712 chipset. It starts at Rs 15,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant and goes up to Rs 18,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. It will be made available online through Flipkart, Paytm Mall, and it will soon be available offline as well. 

The company also announced a 10000mAh Realme Power Bank.  It offers 18W bi-directional fast charge, both Type C and USB A charging slots, and more. The device is priced at Rs 1,299 and will be available online from September end. Moreover, Realme Buds Wireless earphones have been priced at Rs 1,799. The company is touting up to 12 hours of battery life on the earphones.

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Xiaomi could be working on an 8K Mi TV

It seems like smartphone manufacturers are keen on venturing into the smart TV space. Xiaomi was one of the first smartphone companies to announce its TV portfolio in India and now OnePlus and Motorola are also coming up with their own TVs that are expected to launch soon. Now, it seems like Xiaomi is planning to take things a step further with an 8K TV that it’s possibly working on. The company recently invited an actress to their office and posted some images from the visit on its Weibo account. Some eagle-eyed Weibo users noted that an image shot in Xiaomi’s TV department hinted at the possibility of an 8K TV from the company.

The image showcases someone’s desktop that seems to be running a photo or a video editing software. As per a Gizmochina report, via mydrivers.com, the text on the display reads “all-around 8K support,” which is speculated to be a hint towards an upcoming 8K TV by Xiaomi. The company already has multiple TVs in its lineup and it recently launched a 70-inch 4K HDR TV under the Redmi branding. While it is probable that Xiaomi could announce an 8K TV in the near future but we suggest you take the current report wiṭh a pinch of salt as it isn’t quite substantial. 

As mentioned above, Redmi recently announced a 70-inch 4K TV in China that runs on the quad-core 64-bit Amlogic SoC, which is coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage. It runs on the company's PatchWall UI that is based on Android. Along with dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2, connectivity options on the device include two USB ports, three HDMI ports and an AV input. The TV comes with a Bluetooth enabled voice-controlled remote control. Xiaomi is also preparing to launch a TV in India on September 17, it remains to be seen wheṭher it is the new Redmi or a Xiaomi TV. 

As for OnePlus’ upcoming TV, the company has confirmed some of its details ahead of the official launch. The OnePlus TV will come equipped with a 55-inch 4K QLED panel and will sport a kevlar finish on the back. Along with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support, it is touted to run on a custom Gamma Color Magic processor. Recently, the company’s CEO, Pete Lau, revealed the remote of the TV, which is seen featuring a dedicated Google Assistant buṭton, a OnePlus logo and more. The TV is expected to go on sale during the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale, which could be held at the end of September. 

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Apple's Arcade Seeks to Upend Another Business Model

The success of Arcade hinges on Apple's ability to upend an established model for what are known as casual mobile games.

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Realme XT with 64MP camera, Realme Power Bank and Realme Buds Wireless launched in India

The Realme XT was teased at the launch of the Realme 5 series. Today, Realme has launched the Realme XT in India. The USP of the smartphone is its 64MP rear camera. It is Realme’s first 64MP camera smartphone. Moreover, Realme has announced the Realme Buds Wireless earphones and the Realme Power Bank as well. The power bank has a capacity of 10000mAh.

Realme XT specifications

The Realme XT features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display panel with a waterdrop notch at the top. According to the company, it sports a 91.9 percent screen to body ratio. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset. The smartphone comes in 4GB, 6GB and 8GB RAM variants, and up to 128GB of internal storage. It packs a 4000mAh battery with support of 20W VOOC flash charge 3.0 technology.

Coming to the optics, the Realme XT is the company’s first 64MP camera smartphone. It features a quad rear camera setup: a primary 64MP camera made by Samsung + an 8MP wide-angle lens + a 2MP macro lens + a 2MP depth sensor. It also has a 16MP selfie shooter. 

The Realme XT comes with a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack as well. Realme has included features like Digital Wellbeing, clone apps, system-wide dark mode and more with the new smartphone.

Realme XT price in India

Realme XT price in India starts at Rs 15,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The 6GB RAM + 64GB model costs Rs 16,999, while the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 18,999. It will be available in Pearl Blue and Pearl White colour variants. The smartphone will sell through Flipkart, Paytm Mall, and it will soon be available offline as well. 

First online sale will be held on September 16 at 12 PM.

Realme Powerbank and Realme Buds Wireless

Realme has announced new accessories with the Realme XT at the launch event today. The Realme Powerbank has a capacity of 10000mAh. It offers 18W bi-directional fast charge, both Type C and USB A charging slots, and more. The device is priced at Rs 1,299, and will be available online from September end.

Coming to the Realme Buds Wireless earphones,  they offer an 11.2mm Driver, integrated magnets, which automatically turn on when separated. It has Bluetooth 5.0. Realme claims that they can offer a battery life of up to 12 hours.

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