The Apple AirPods are one of the best-selling Truly Wireless Earphones in the market today. Now, according to a new report by DigiTimes, Apple is planning to bundle AirPods with the upcoming iPhone 2020 models. The report also mentions Samsung and Xiaomi are also planning on doing the same.
The reports cites industry sources behind the scoop, and considering the patchy reputation of the publication in predicting developments, it’s better to take this report with a pinch of salt given the high asking price of AirPods.
Apple sells the AirPods for more than Rs 10,00 and it’s difficult to imagine the company simply ditching a major source of revenue and bundling the product with the iPhones of the future. But then again, Apple introduced the AirPods Pro a few weeks back which has been selling out everywhere and Apple has already decided to increase production.
If the AirPods Pro becomes Apple’s premium play, the AirPods can indeed come bundled with the 2020 iPhones. You can surely expect the price of iPhones to shoot up even more, if that’s the case. Apple also might look to modernise the iPhone packaging. So far, Apple has been bundling Lightning EarPods with every new iPhone and bundling AirPods could be a way to catch up with changing times.
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LG’s new UI is out and the company has made some serious new changes to how LG smartphones will look from the inside. Called LG UX 9.0, the new interface improves upon the aesthetics of UX 8.0, and introduces new features to make usability of a LG smartphone much better.
LG phones were long overdue of an UI overhaul considering its phones received a lot of flak over its choice of UI aesthetics. That’s soon to change and by the looks of it, LG has taken big inspiration from Samsung’s OneUI.
The company released an YouTube video showcasing the changes and in the video description, it says the UI will first come to the LG G8X ThinQ at some point in time.
LG UX 9.0 incorporates bubbles everywhere with rounded corners. There’s more space between elements while the fonts are much bolder. The bottom of the screen will house a lot of actionable items, which should be easily reachable by the thumb. The new UI also brings a dark mode which can be scheduled and a new tablet UI for better multitasking.
By the looks of it, LG seems to have borrowed some aesthetics from iOS and some from Samsung’s OneUI. But then again, everything these days seems to be a copy of the other. What’s more important is that the UI should make using LG phones better. It looks more modern, for one.
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Information about Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S11 continues to leak in bits and pieces. This time around, Dutch publication LetsGoDigital claim to have gotten their hands on a trademark filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The filing describes a new camera sensor that is dubbed “Bright Night”. As per the filing, the sensor will be used in smartphones and tablets. Details about Bright Night are not yet known, and it is speculated that it might be a new sensor dedicated for low-light photography.
Samsung has also filed a patent for a feature called ‘Space Zoom’. Once again, details about the feature are not yet known, except for the fact that it will offer lossless zoom. It is possible that the feature is aims at helping with Astrophotography, a much touted feature in the Pixel 4.
The upcoming samsung phone is tipped to feature a quad-rear camera setup with support for 5x optical zoom. It is also tipped to feature a 2nd Gen 108MP sensor. To recall, Samsung unveiled the 108MP ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor in August this year. The sensor was developed in partnership with Xiaomi and is used in the Mi Note 10 smartphone.
The Samsung Galaxy S11 is tipped to be available in three screen sizes, with five variants overall. Notable tipter, Evan Blass tweeted that the upcoming Samsung Flagship will be available in 6.2, 6.4 and 6.7 inches. He also notes that 6.2-inch and 6.4-inch variants will be available in LTE and 5G variants, while the 6.7-inch variant will only be available in 5G. He further adds that all of the device will feature a curved design. The new phone is tipped to be unveiled sometime in mid-to-late February, which is around the time of the Mobile World Congress.
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Asus’ first ROG Phone is finally being updated to Android 9 Pie. The phone is being updated to version v16.0410.1910.91 and besides Android 9 Pie, it also brings a bunch of other features and changes. According to the post on the company’s official forum, the update is being sent out in batches, so it should roll out to all users over the course of a few days
Here is the complete changelog as posted on the forum.
Upgraded system to Android P Removed Page Marker, ZeniMoji, Report Location in Safeguard, weather animation setting, AI Charging Removed the Yandex cloud operation of File Manager application Upgraded Game Center to Armoury Crate with whole new design Added “Adaptive brightness”, “Adaptive Battery”, “New notifications”, “Status bar icon manager”, “Screen recorder”, and “Local backup” in Settings Upgraded Game Genie panel with new design and features Added Android P “Swipe up on Home button” gesture Support 24-hour forecast in Weather application Revamped Mobile Manager, Contacts, File Manager, Calculator, Clock, Gallery, and Weather applications Redesigned volume control panel
Those using the ROG Phone can manually check for the update by going to Settings -> System. Or, those with the know how can attempt to manually update their phone by going here.
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Airtel has been working hard on improving its network and it was reflected in the October 2019 Mobile Network experience report. The telco managed to win the best video and download speed experience award and now, it is finally enabling VoWiFi service for its consumers. First reported by ET Telecom, Digit also received the confirmation from an Airtel spokesperson that the service is being rolled out for consumers. While most of us are familiar with Voice over LTE or VoLTE, VoWiFi is a rather fresh term that signifies Voice over WiFi. As the acronym suggests, the option enables placing and receiving calls over a WiFi network.
If you are on Airtel and are using a smartphone that supports WiFi calling, enabling the option is quite easy. The option should be available in your phone’s connectivity menu in Settings. On the Samsung Galaxy S10, the option is nested under the Connections tab with the label Wi-Fi Calling. Just toggle the option to on and your calls should automatically be placed via WiFi when your network strength is insufficient. The key advantage of the option is that one need not download any external app to make WiFi calls. Currently, apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and others enable voice calls using the internet, but this option is slightly more convenient.
The option can be expected to help Airtel users connect calls when they are in an area with poor network connectivity but are still connected to a WiFi. However, Airtel is not the only one working on the feature. We previously reported that Jio is testing VoWiFi calling and is expected to soon deploy the technology widely. The option to place VoWiFi calls on the Jio network is currenly showing up on some devices.
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One more week and we're almost down for the count down! We’re sprinting towards the end of the year and what better time to kick back and check out some of the best films and shows on our list? You know you won’t be disappointed by these choices, right? Check them out.
Netflix:
Dark
One of the best shows on Netflix, Dark is a twisted ale of time travel and dark secrets. You should all definitely be checking out this hidden gem on Netflix. Just remember that you’ll have to do a lot of reading as the show is in German with English subtitles.
The Irishman
Martin Scorsese is a filmmaker’s filmmaker and whatever said and done, his films will stand the test of time. The Irishman is his latest work of art that tells the story of an Irishman who gets involved with the mob. It has a 3-and-a-half-hour runtime so make sure you’re stocked up for this film.
Happy Death Day
Written by comic book scribe Scott Lobdell, Happy Death Day is the best Groundhog Day reboot we’ve gotten. The film tells the story of a girl who keeps restarting the day after she’s murdered. Obviously she has to find out who is killing her over and over again.
Hotstar:
Incredibles 2
The first Incredibles was a fun, family film that told the story of a family of superheroes who have been outlawed but are called back into action when a supervillain threatens the city they live in and the second film is no different. If you like Jack-jack, you’ll love the second installment of the Incredibles.
Red Sparrow
Jennifer Lawrence stars in this action/thriller about the Russian spy system back in the day. It’s a tough and harrowing look at the things people have to do in order to become a successful spy. It’s a gritty and tight film that is very different from the usual Hollywood trope.
Deadpool 2
What can we say about Deadpool 2 that hasn’t been said by other reviewers? The film is insane and has got some of the best superhero jokes and jabs. Also, Deadpool gets ripped in half by a mystery character. Like, what could be better than that?
Prime Video
The Report
FBI agent Daniel Jones performs an exhaustive investigation into the CIA's use of torture on suspected terrorists. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the CIA adopted new interrogation techniques. It’s a heavy film, no doubt, but Adam Driver is a standout here.
Beautiful Boy
A heartbreaking film about the horrors and turmoil of drug addiction. The film stars Steve Carell as a father who is at the end of the line dealing with his son who is addicted to meth. It’s a sad and beautiful film at the same time.
The Town
Ben Affleck showed us all that he’s an excellent director with this film. The Town deals with the fallout and breakup of a crew of bank robbers who have to hit one more score to set them up for life. Full of action and a great story, The Town is a perfect weekend film.
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