Microsoft Will No Longer Reveal Xbox Live Monthly Active User Figures in Its Earnings Reports

Microsoft has revealed that it will no longer include Gaming Revenue or Xbox Live Monthly active users in its earnings reports.

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Batman Arkham Collection, Lego Batman Series Games Free for a Limited Time on Epic Games Store

Epic Games Store is offering the Batman Arkham Collection and three Lego Batman series games for free until September 26.

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Vivo V17Pro with 32MP dual pop up front cameras, 48MP quad rear cameras launched in India

After weeks of teases and partial revelations, Vivo has finally announced its Vivo V17Pro smartphone in India. The new upper mid-range handset by the company will go up against the likes of Redmi K20 Pro, Oppo R17 Pro, Samsung Galaxy A70, OnePlus 6T and other phones that are similarly priced. While its rivals are betting on newer processors or more features, Vivo’s primary focus is on the optics with the V17Pro. The smartphone comes equipped with a 48MP primary sensor on the back, which is supplemented by three more cameras. There’s also a pop-up camera module for the two front-facing sensors. 

Vivo V17Pro specifications 

The Vivo V17Pro is equipped with a 6.44-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display that features a 20:9 display aspect ratio. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 675 SOC, which is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The handset comes in only one memory and storage version. It runs on Funtouch OS 9.1, which is based on Android 9 and it’s backed by a 4100mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. Alongside an in-display fingerprint sensor, the smartphone comes with the company’s Multi-Turbo acceleration technology, which basically works like a game booster app. 

As mentioned earlier, USP of the Vivo V17Pro is its camera. The handset comes equipped with a quad rear camera setup that features a 48MP primary sensor. There’s also a 13MP telephoto camera that offers 2x optical zoom, an 8MP wide-angle camera that doubles up as a macro camera and a 2MP depth-sensing camera. The main camera supports up to 10x digital zoom. On the front, it features 32MP + 8MP sensors that are housed in the pop-up camera module. 

Vivo V17Pro price, availability and launch offers 

The Vivo V17Pro is priced at Rs 29,990 for its sole 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. It will be available for purchase in Glacier Ice and Midnight Ocean colour models from September 26 via Amazon, Flipkart, Vivo India E-store and offline via company’s channels. 

Vivo is offering a slew of offers to sweeten the deal for Vivo V17Pro buyers. One can avail a 10 percent cashback when buying the device using HDFC and ICICI bank credit card, debit card and on HDFC Consumer loans EMI transactions. Buyers can avail a one-time screen replacement option on purchase and activation of V17Pro till October 8. There are also additional goodies worth Rs 1,999 when exchanging any old handset via Vivo- Cashify application. Vodafone-Idea customers will also get an assured buyback value of 50 percent. 

There’s a zero down payment option with HDB, along with an additional 10 percent cashback by making down payment via any bank credit card. The zero down payment option is also applicable with Bajaj on 6 months tenure, IDFC First bank on 8 months tenure (along with an additional 5 percent cashback) and Home Credit with 6 months tenure. 

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Apple Watch Series 4 and above receive ECG app, atrial fibrillation detection with Apple WatchOS 6 update

Apple introduced some life-saving features like the ECG app and the ability to detect atrial fibrillation or AFib with its Apple Watch Series 4. However, the options were only available for Apple watch devices available in the US and were introduced in the Apple Watch 5 as well. Now, these features are finally being rolled out to Apple Watch Series 4 and Series 5 in India with the latest WatchOS 6 update. After the update, ECG app and AFib detection options will be available and a user can take an electrocardiogram via the devices. 

“We are confident in the ability of these features to help users have more informed conversations with their physicians,” said Sumbul Desai, MD, Apple’s vice president of Health. “With the ECG app and irregular rhythm notification feature, customers can now better understand aspects of their heart health in a more meaningful way.” The ECG app makes use of the electrodes built into the back crystal and Digital Crown of Apple Series 4 and Series 5 watches. Booting up the watch on the supported Apple Watch models and touching the Digital Crown takes AFib readings. As per Apple, it takes about 30 seconds for the heart rhythm to be classified as either AFib, sinus rhythm or inconclusive.

The optical heart sensor on Apple Watch is used to occasionally detect a user’s heart rhythm in the background. If the device picks up signs of an irregular heart rhythm that appears to be Afib on five rhythm check over a minimum of 65 minutes, the watch sends a notification to alert the user. 

Apple Watch Series 4 and Watch Series 5 are one of the first smartwatches to offer ECG feature in India. Smartwatches by rivals do come with features like heart rate monitoring and blood pressure measurement but they don’t offer ECG or detecting AFib yet. 

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OnePlus 7T to feature Warp Charge 30T, no wireless charging: Pete Lau

The OnePlus 7T India launch is just around the corner as the smartphone is all set to be announced on September 26. The company is revealing information about the OnePlus 7T bit by bit ahead of the launch. Previously, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau had revealed official renders of the upcoming device. Now, he has talked about the charging tech it will support. 

In an interview onTechRadar, Lau said that OnePlus 7T will feature Warp Charge 30T, which he claims can charge the device 23 percent faster than current fast-charging solutions. Further, he said that the company has taken time to refine it until they were able to introduce something useful for users. Warp Charge 30T will deliver 6A at 5V to attain 30W.

Moreover, the OnePlus CEO revealed why the company doesn’t include wireless charging on its devices. According to him, current wireless charging standards doesn’t offer the fast experience that OnePlus wants to provide its users. 

The OnePlus 7T will launch on September 26. It is confirmed to sport a 90Hz display. It is speculated to feature a 6.5-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED display with 2400 x 1080p resolution. The smartphone is likely to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, paired with the Adreno 640 GPU. It may come with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB of internal storage. 

In the optics department, the OnePlus 7T will come with a triple rear camera setup housed in a circular camera module. It is rumoured to sport a 48MP primary camera with  f/1.6 aperture, EIS and OIS + an 8MP telephoto secondary camera with f/2.4 aperture and 3x zoom + a 16MP ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture with 120-degree field of view. 

The OnePlus 7T is tipped to pack a 3800mAh battery. It may run Android 10 out of the box.

OnePlus will launch the OnePlus 7T at an event in New Delhi on September 26. The OnePlus TV is also expected to be launched at the same event.

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Tata christens its EV technology Ziptron

Tata Motors, which has so far been taking baby steps in the Indian electric vehicle (EV) market, has announced a new brand name for its electric vehicle technology. Dubbed Ziptron, the newly announced electric powertrain technology will be employed in future Tata models starting with “a new launch” in the fourth quarter of the next financial year. We believe this new launch could well be the electric version of Tata’s upcoming premium hatchback, the Altroz.

The Ziptron EV technology, according to Tata, has been developed in-house but with the help of the company’s global engineering network. From what we gather, it comes with a set of new and existing features, such as “a highly efficient permanent magnet AC motor” and regenerative braking. The new IP67-rated battery system is resistant to water and dust, and comes with an 8-year warranty. According to Tata, it will also have support for fast-charging.

“At the heart of our future EV line-up, this technology will deliver a thrilling driving experience to our customers aspiring to go-green. Rigorously tested across 1 million kms, ZIPTRON technology is well proven, advanced and reliable. With this technology, we hope to usher in a new wave of eMobility in India and accelerate faster adoption of EVs, supporting the Government’s vision,” commented Guenter Butschek, CEO & MD at Tata Motors in the press release.

Tata has complemented the technology’s new brand name with a marketing campaign called Ziptron Freedom 2.0. As part of the new campaign, Tata has published two teaser videos on its YouTube channel. The two videos reveal nothing about the models on which the newly announced Ziptron technology will be used. Recently Tata made its Tigor EV available for private customers. It is unclear at the moment if the Tigor EV will employ Tata’s Ziptron technology (partially or fully) in the future.

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Oppo Reno2 goes on sale via Flipkart and Amazon: Price, specs and all you need to know

Oppo recently launched its Reno2 series of smartphones in India that consists of the Reno2, Reno2 Z and the Reno2 F. Out of the three, the standard Oppo Reno2 is going on sale today via Flipkart and Amazon. The upper mid-range smartphone goes up against the likes of OnePlus 7, Asus Zenfone 6Z, Google Pixel 3a and others handsets that are priced in the same range. The Oppo Reno2 succeeds the Oppo Reno that was launched last year and its highlighted features include an angled pop-up front camera, an in-display fingerprint sensor and a quad-camera setup on the back that is capable of delivering 20x digital zoom. 

Oppo Reno2 specifications

The Oppo Reno2 comes equipped with a 6.55-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display that sports a 1080 x 2400p resolution and is protected by Gorilla Glass 6 protection. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor, which is paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The handset runs on ColorOS 6.1 that is based on Android 9.0 and is backed by a 4000mAh battery that supports VOOC Flash Charge 3.0.

Coming to the optics, the device is equipped with a quad rear-camera setup. The main sensor here is a 48MP Sony IMX586, which is supplemented by a 12MP telephoto camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP monochrome lens. On the front is a 16MP camera that is housed in an angled pop-up camera. 

Oppo Reno2 price, availability and launch offers

Oppo Reno2 comes in only one configuration of 8GB RAM and 256GB storage in India and is priced at Rs 36,990. It is now available for sale via Amazon and Flipkart in Ocean Blue and Luminous Black colour models. 

For launch offers, Oppo is offering a zero down-payment option on EMI via Bajaj Finserv. There’s also a 10 percent cashback on HDFC bank debit and credit card EMI transactions and consumer loans. There’s a no-cost EMI of three, six, and nine months when buying the phone via online retailers. Jio users will get additional data when they use their connection on the device and recharge with Rs 198 or Rs 299 prepaid options. 

Vodafone-Idea customers recharging with Rs 255 will get Rs 3,750 cashback and 250GB additional data. Airtel users can avail double data benefits, along with unlimited calling when they recharge with Rs 249 recharge plan. In addition, there’s a 10 percent discount on the exchange value from Instacash.

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