Turkey orders a fleet of terrifying machine-gun drones

In this day and age of high-tech surveillance and warfare, Turkey have gone one step further and have become the first country to order a fleet of machine-gun fitted drones. These drones can attack and hit targets with high precision and also come with muted recoil, making it one of the most lethal modern weapons out there. According to New Scientist, the drone weighs about 25 kilos and comes with eight rotating blades. The machine-gun also comes with 200 rounds of ammo and fires a 15 round burst along with single shots. 

Although many other countries also use various kinds of drones for crowd control and security reasons, this is the first time a drone has come equipped with an actual firearm or weapon. The drone is called Sangar and is manufactured by an Ankara-based firm called Asisguard. According to reports, these drones should be ready to be shipped to Turkish shores as early as the end of this year. 

Asisguard claims that the new drone can accurately hit a target area of 15 centimeters from a distance of 200 meters. This makes it incredibly accurate and should drive fear into the people facing down this drone. As of now, Turkey is the only country to order these drones but we should see more countries adopt this new drone technology. 

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Google Chrome 79 rollout for Android halted due to bug that wipes data for some apps

Google recently started rolling out Chrome 79 update for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS users. The new update brings a slew of new features to the browser, but due to a major bug, Google has paused its rollout for Android devices. As per a couple of Chrome Bug report pages, via 9to5Google, there’s a WebView issue related with the new version that affects third-party Android apps and is causing user data loss. Many apps are web versions of full-fledged websites and many apps don’t have an innate web browser. When these apps are booted, the Android WebView system component is launched, which is handled by Chrome. 

The latest Chrome update changed the location where web data is stored and didn’t migrate it appropriately. This means that the data is not deleted but it wasn’t moved either, which caused multiple apps to start afresh. The original data is still present but there’s no defined way to access it and Google is working on a fix. As per a Chromium bug tracker sheet, there are a few strategies that are being considered to solve the issue. The first one is continuing the migration and moving the missing files to their new locations or to revert the change by moving migrated files to their old locations.

If you are one of the users who is affected by the new Chrome update, rolling back to the previous version might help resolve the issue. The new update was apparently already rolled out to 50 percent devices that have the app. In case you have not updated Chrome on Android, we suggest you wait a while. The new Chrome update brings notable new features for the browser. There are multiple new security improvements, including an integrated password checking utility. Chrome is also enabling real-time phishing protection on the desktop. You can read more about the update here. 

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New Samsung Galaxy S11+ camera setup showcases the periscope zoom shooter

Samsung Galaxy S11+ is rumoured to launch alongside the Galaxy S11 and Galaxy S11e early next year. However, Samsung Galaxy S11+ rumours have already started trickling in. After the alleged renders leak, the new camera setup of the Galaxy S11+ has appeared online. It reveals the placement of alleged 108MP main shooter along with an ultra-wide camera and a 5X zoom periscope camera unit. 

This is the real Galaxy S11+ camera. On the left is the ultra-wide-angle, main camera, and periscope zoom lens. I don't know the exact distribution on the right. It is expected to include flash and ToF. pic.twitter.com/98exPMSqgf

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 16, 2019

The latest development comes from the popular tipster @IceUniverse, who tweeted that image, which comes as a surprise since earlier renders have revealed a weird camera placement in the big module at the back. What’s new with this leak is the placement of the periscope camera.

Previously, Samsung Galaxy S11 series is said to feature a 2nd-generation 108MP sensor. While many of us were assuming that Samsung will use the recently unveiled ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor, there could be a second-generation 108MP sensor in development.

In earlier renders, Samsung Galaxy S11+ was shown to feature a rectangular camera module that may sport up to five sensors along with laser autofocus and a flash. In renders, two of the sensors were smaller than the other three. As for video, the S11+ can reportedly shoot 8K videos.

Samsung Galaxy S11+ is said to stick with the curved display. Leaks suggest that the display will be as large as 6.9-inches while the panel itself will be Samsung’s own Dynamic AMOLED display. Further, it is rumoured that Samsung Galaxy S11+ will come equipped with a120Hz refresh rate in the display.

The renders also reveal the Galaxy S11+ will have a single punch-hole camera instead of the dual-camera stack in the S10+. The device is said to launch in February next year. Also, Samsung could launch the Galaxy Fold 2 alongside the Galaxy S series in 2020.

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OxygenOS 1007 starts rolling out for the OnePlus 7T

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 7T a couple of months ago. Since then, the two smartphones have received several updates. Now, OxygenOS 10.0.7 has started rolling out to the OnePlus 7T. The update brings the November 2019 Android security patch to the Snapdragon 855 Plus-powered flagship. It was announced on the company's official forum and is rolling out now. It is an incremental rollout to the users of OnePlus 7T.

The OxygenOS 10.0.7 update for OnePlus 7T was announced late last week. It is being pushed OTA (over-the-air) and will gradually be rolled out directly to compatible devices to download and install. It brings an updated Android security patch to November 2019.

According to the official changelog, the OxygenOS 10.0.7 update for OnePlus 7T brings improved launching speed of some apps. It also adds optimisations to RAM management. The changelog also states that it has optimised the black and white screen issues with some apps. Further, It includes system stability and bug fixes alongside improvement for camera in photo quality.

It is being reported that some users have received this update bearing version number 10.3.0. OnePlus is said to have acknowledged the issue and has promised to provide more details soon.

To recall, OnePlus won our Digit Zero 1 award for the Best Performing High-End Smartphone. Despite stiff competition, it managed to come out on top. We noted that it is one of the fastest and smoothest phones of the year. 

The OnePlus 7T is selling for Rs 34,999 on the Amazon India website. Moreover, OnePlus 7T series and the OnePlus 7 Pro have been discounted by up to Rs 3,000 for OnePlus’ Sixth Anniversary Celebration Sale. The sale is live till December 17. You can know more about it here.

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Reliance Jio subscribers now getting VoWi-fi in select areas after Airtels introduces similar service

The war of the major telecom companies in India has truly been heating up in the past few months. From the revamped plans to services offered, it’s been a tight race between the three major telcos in India. Just a few days ago, we reported that Airtel had started rolling out its VoWi-Fi service dubbed Airtel Wi-fi calling in the Delhi NCR region with plans to make the service available in more Indian cities in the coming months. 

Not to be outdone, Reliance Jio has seemingly rolled out their version of VoWi-fi service in the Nashik region in Maharashtra. According to a report on TelecomTalk, a Twitter user shared screenshots of the service. Just a note, the screenshots were taken from an Apple device, so take it for what it is. What this means is that Reliance are taking Airtel head-on with this service. We think that this service will only be able to work across Reliance Jio networks. 

Reliance has not released a list of which phones will be compatible with the service but we expect an announcement or two in the coming months. Maybe the company is testing out the service in a smaller region to iron out all the kinkc and bugs before it makes the service available to the rest of the country. Whatever the case, this tech could be the future of voice calling in India. 

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Reliance Jio JioFiber users complain about throttled upload speeds

Jio stepped into the home broadband segment with its JioFiber service, which aimed at delivering more data at faster speeds and lower prices. However, its rivals bolstered their offerings to make them more enticing so that users don’t switch to other broadband operators. While Jio has notable broadband offers, its rivals are also competing at the same level but it seems like Jio is capping upload speeds for its JioFiber service users. As per a TelecomTalk report, JioFiber users are complaining on Twitter that their upload speeds are being capped at 1/10th of the original speeds. 

There can be some difference between upload and download speeds but as per the report, upload speeds for some JioFiber users is being capped at 1/10th of the original speeds. We found a couple of tweets that mentioned this is happening and posted a screenshot that shows their download speeds nearing 100 Mbps but uploads being stuck at around 10Mbps. We have reached out to Jio for a comment and will update the article when we receive a response. JioFiber plans start at Rs 699 and offer speeds of up to 100Mbps and go up to Rs 3,999 for up to 1Gbps speeds. 

@reliancejio @RelianceJioCare got the first paid connection in my society...upload speed of 7 Mbps Vs d/l 94.6..all free users get equal upload speed from jio..new rules for paid subscribers! Is this customer delight! Even providers like tripleplay offer better!! #JioFiber pic.twitter.com/KCvau9h7L2

— Mudit Chawla (@MuditChawla) November 3, 2019

In similar news, Jio is not the only Fiber broadband provider in India. Airtel Xstream Fiber was previously running a new offer wherein new users who sign up for the service can avail Rs 1,000 off. The offer was only available in select regions and one can also get the first month of rental waived off. Airtel’s new broadband plans start at Rs 799 and go up to Rs 3,999 per month. With the base Rs 799 plan, one gets 150GB of high-speed internet with speeds of up to 100 Mbps and unlimited nationwide calling. There’s also Rs 999 and Rs 1,499 plans that come with 300GB and 500GB of monthly data and speeds of up to 200 and 300Mbps respectively. 

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Vivo X30 Pro sample photos appear on Weibo, tease zoom capabilities of the phone

Vivo is all set to release a new series of 5G phones in China soon. Before the launch, a Vivo official has posted some camera samples from the Vivo X30 Pro. It showcases the camera capabilities of the upcoming smartphone, which is rumoured to sport a 64MP main camera and 13MP periscope camera capable of 60x hybrid zoom.

Vivo is expected to launch the Vivo X30, X30 Pro and X50 in China this week. The Vivo X30 is teased to be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 980 chipset with 5G support in tow. Earlier, alleged Vivo X30 hands-on images have leaked online. It was shown to come with a quad rear camera setup with what appears to be a periscope camera module. The photos posted by Vivo's product manager in China tease the 60x zoom capabilities of the phone. 

Vivo X30 is said to come equipped with a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Exynos 980 chipset, which was launched a few months ago. It is rumoured to come with up to 12GB RAM. It is tipped to pack a 4500mAh of battery, which is said to have support for 44W flash charge technology.

In the optics department, Vivo X30 is rumoured to come with a quad rear camera setup:  a 64MP main snapper with electronic image stabilisation (EIS) and optical image stabilisation (OIS) + two 13MP cameras + a 12MP shooter. It may also have a 32MP selfie shooter. 

Vivo X30 could be priced at CNY 3,998 (approx Rs 40,000) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB variant, and CNY 4,498 (approx  Rs 45,000) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB model. Vivo is also said to reveal new features in the FunTouchOS 10. You can read more about it here.

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