Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A to be launched in India on March 26, several specs revealed

Recently, Realme announced that it will be launching a new series of smartphones. It teased the launch of “Narzo” series. Now, the company has announced the Realme Narzo India launch date. The series will include two handsets, namely, Marzo 10 and Narzo 10A. Realme is reportedly targeting the Narzo series at the youth, as inferred from the flashy promotional materials that place a lot of emphasis on “Gen Z”. Specifications of the duo remain unknown. However, the latest teaser poster showcases a quad rear camera setup and a triple rear camera setup on the duo.

Realme took to Twitter to announce the launch date of its new Narzo series. The launch will take place at 12:30 PM on March 26. It will be an online-only event as the tweet says “Launching at 12:30 PM, 26th March on our official channels.” The teaser poster attached to the tweet reveals two models named Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A. Further, there’s an image of the camera setup of the duo. The Realme Narzo 10 will sport a quad rear camera setup. Assuming the Narzo 10A to be the cheaper variant, it will sport a triple rear camera setup with a primary lens of f/1.8 aperture.

Realme Narzo will allegedly provide an alternative to the POCO smartphones in India. As per the microsite, Realme is focusing on camera, gaming and battery. One of the Narzo phones, likely the Narzo 10 will come equipped with a 5000mAh battery that is claimed to last up to 39 days. Further, it will support Quick Charge technology. In one of the images on the microsite, we can also see the presence of a 3.5mm audio jack, Moreover, the handsets may come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Also, the site reveals that new phones will come with a 6.5-inch display offering 89.8 percent screen to body ratio.

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Xiaomi gives up on making smartphone processors

After working on it for more than three years, Xiaomi has reportedly abandoned its work on developing custom chips for its devices. The company did unveil the Surge S1 chipset back in 2017 and there were talks of a Surge S2 SoC getting announced at MWC 2018, but that never happened. There were even talks of working closely with TSMC to develop and manufacture chips but nothing much came out of that.

Now, it seems Xiaomi has given up on its plans on making custom SoCs to power smartphones like Samsung and Huawei. In 2019, Xiaomi did spin off the chipset division from making smartphone chips to making AI hardware for IoT devices.

In 2020, it’s par for another course correction. According to a report by Gizmochina citing an industry insider, Xiaomi is now focusing efforts in making low-power Bluetooth and other RF chips along with peripheral components. The aim is to maintain a competitive BOM cost and stay profitable. The insider noted that this is different from Huawei’s strategy of focusing heavily on its chipsets business.

In the past few years, Xiaomi has invested heavily in a host of chipset companies. It acquired stakes in Hypower Electronics, a fast-charging chip maker while earlier this year, the company made investments in two more chipset manufacturers along with a chip design firm, Verisilicon.

The only smartphone chip that came out as a result of Xiaomi’s efforts is the Surge S1. The chipset did not receive a very good response. It was a basic 28nm SoC with off-the-shelf ARM cores including eight Cortex A53 cores and a quad-core Mali-T860 GPU. The Mi 5c was the only smartphone to be powered by the chipset. There were rumours that the Mi 6c will be launched featuring the Surge S2 chip, but that never transpired. Now by the looks of it, we may never again see a custom smartphone SoC made by Xiaomi.

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Reliance Jio 4G Data Packs now offer double data and FUP Minutes to non-Jio numbers

If you are a Reliance Jio customer, then there is good news for you. The telecom giant has revised its existing 4G data vouchers to offer double the data and FUP (Fair Usage Policy) minutes to non-Jio numbers. The 4G packs that have been revised are the Rs 11, Rs 21, Rs 51 and Rs 101 packs. The only plan that remains unchanged is the Rs 251 pack. Before the revision, it made little sense for one to recharge with the 4G data voucher. With the implementation of Interconnect Usage Charge or IUC, Jio customers that wanted to make calls to non-Jio phones had to recharge with an IUC pack. A Jio customer who recharged with a Rs 10 IUC pack got 1GB data free, eliminating the need for a 4G data pack. With the new revision in the plans, users not only get double the data than before but also get FUP minutes to non-Jio numbers. The details of the revised plans are as follows. 

With the Rs 11 plan, users get 800 MB of data along with 75 Minutes Jio to Non-Jio calling.  With the Rs 21 plan, users get 2 GB of data along with 200 Minutes Jio to Non-Jio calling. With the Rs 51 plan, users get 6 GB of data along with 500 Minutes Jio to Non-Jio calling. With the Rs 101 plan, users get 12 GB of data along with 1000 Minutes Jio to Non-Jio calling. The validity of the above recharges is as per your existing plan.

The only plan which remains unchanged is the Rs 251 plan which gives users 102GB of data limited to 2GB per day with a validity of 51 days. Also, note that these prepaid 4G data voucher prices are inclusive of taxes. 

Users must be aware that after the FUP limit is reached, they will need to recharge with an IUC plan to make calls to non-Jio numbers. According to the terms and conditions, “Voice is free for all Jio to Jio and Jio to Landline calls. You need to opt for IUC Top-up vouchers for making calls to Non-Jio mobiles. For every Rs 10 spent on off-net mobile voice calls, additional complimentary 1 GB data will be credited to customer account”. Another thing to note in the terms and conditions is that “Unlimited SMS referred in the plan benefits will be capped at 100 free SMS per day in compliance with TRAI Regulations”.

Reliance Jio customers also get the benefit of consuming content via JioTV from the comfort of their devices. BSNL has recently launched the BSNL TV app offering OTT content to its prepaid customers only. If you are a BSNL prepaid user, you can check out the details of BSNL TV here.

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Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate Announced, Brings 'Unprecedented Alignment Between PC and Xbox Series X'

Microsoft’s DirectX 12 Ultimate will support Xbox Series X at launch.

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Nokia 83 5G, Nokia 53, Nokia 13 smartphones and Nokia 5310 feature phone announced

Nokia took the stage to announce a wide range of devices last night. The company announced three smartphones and a feature phone, namely Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 5.3, Nokia 1.3 and Nokia 5310. The three smartphones come with a dedicated Google Assistant button. Here’s everything you need to know about the devices.

Nokia 8.3 5G

The Nokia 8.3 5G features a 6.81-inch FHD+ punch-hole display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset. It comes in two configurations: 6GB + 64GB and 8GB + 128GB. Plus, the phone also supports a microSD card slot that supports up to 400GB. Further, it runs Android 10. Nokia has promised 2 years of upgrades and 3 years of monthly security updates.

On the optics front, it sports a quad rear camera setup:  a ZEISS Optics 64MP camera with an f/1.89 aperture + a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 120-degree field of view and f/2.2 aperture + a 2MP depth sensor + a 2MP macro lens. The company is offering a built-in ZEISS Cinema Capture and Editor camera mode. Further, on the front lies a ZEISS Optics 24MP with an f/2.0 aperture.

The handset packs a 4500mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging technology. It comes with a  side-mounted fingerprint sensor that is integrated with the power key. It supports USB-C (USB 2.0), OTG, 3.5mm audio jack, and NFC. The Nokia 8.3 5G comes in Polar Night color. 

According to Nokia, the 8.3 5G is designed to support multiple and evolving 5G network deployments, with support for both standalone and non-standalone 5G combinations, which operators are rolling out around the globe. Further, HMD is calling it the first truly global 5G smartphone, with support all 5G TDD and FDD sub6 frequencies (n78, n40, n41/38, n7, n1, n2, n3, n66, n9, n5, n28, and n71).

The Nokia 8.3 5G price starts at 599 Euros (~ Rs 47,865) for the 6GB RAM with a 64GB storage version and the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version costs Rs. 649 Euros (Rs 51,835). It will roll out from summer.

Nokia 5.3

The Nokia 5.3 features a  6.55-inch HD+ display with a notch on the top. It comes with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 1600 x 720 pixels resolution at 270 PPI. The brightness is claimed to go up to 450 nits. Also, it sports a Gorilla Glass 3 on top for protection. The device supports dual SIMs + SDcard slot. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 SoC. It comes with 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64GB of e-MMC 5.1 internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 512GB with the help of a microSD card. The phone runs Android 10. Plus, it comes ready for Android 11.

As for the optics, the handset sports a quad rear camera as well: a 13MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture + a 5MP ultra-wide-angle lens with a 118-degree field of view + a 2MP macro camera + a 2MP depth sensor. On the front lies an 8MP selfie shooter with an f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone packs a 4000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. Further, the company claims it can last up to two days on a single charge. 

I/O options include Type-C USB (USB 2.0) OTG and a 3.5mm audio jack. It comes with a 2.5D glass front and a scratch-resistant composite back. 

Purchasers can choose from three color options: Cyan, Sand, and Charcoal. The Nokia 5.3 price is set at starts at 189 Euros (~Rs 15,079) for the 4GB RAM with a 64GB storage version and will roll out starting from April-end.

Nokia 1.3

The Nokia 1.3 features a  5.71-inch display with a notch at the top. It comes with a 19:9 aspect ratio and offers a pixel resolution of 1570 x 720. The company claims its brightness can go up to 400 nits. It is powered by the Qualcomm 215 Mobile Platform. It comes with 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 16GB of e-MMC 5.1 storage. Further, there’s room for storage expansion through a microSD card slot. It offers memory expansion by up to 400GB. The phone carries a single SIM slot. It is an Android Go Edition phone. 

It sports a single rear camera of 8MP. It is situated alongside the LED Flash. Further, there is a 5MP selfie shooter. The Google Go camera comes with features like AI low light enhancement, HDR and Portrait. It packs a 3000mAh battery with support for 5W charging. The company claims it offers 15 hours of talk time on 3G and standby time of up to 28 days. As for I/O, it offers micro USB (USB 2.0) with OTG and a 3.5mm audio jack. 

The Nokia 1.3 comes in Cyan, Charcoal, and Sand colors. It is priced at 95 Euros (~Rs 7,575) and will roll out starting from early April.

Nokia 5310

The Nokia 5310 is inspired by the original Nokia 5310 Xpress Music. The 2G feature phone comes with an MP3 player and FM radio, dual front-facing speakers. It features a 2.4-inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA display. The phone packs an MT6260A processor and comes with 8MB RAM, 16MB internal storage, which is expandable up to 32GB with microSD. It comes in single SIM and Dual SIM variants. 

The Nokia 5310 runs Series 30+ OS. It sports a VGA rear camera with LED flash. Further, there’s is 3.5mm audio jack and FM Radio. It packs a 1200mAh removable battery that is said to offer 7.5 hours talk time and standby time up to 22 days (Dual SIM), up to 30 days (Single SIM).

It comes in White with Red and Black with Red colors. The Nokia 5310 is priced at 39 Euros (~Rs 3,115). It will roll out starting from this March.

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Xiaomi Mi A3 halts Android 10 rollout for the second time

The Xiaomi Mi A3 is an Android One certified smartphone. That means it not only runs on a vanilla variant of Android, or stock Android, it’s also sold with a promise of two iterative Android updates in its life time. The Mi A3 shipped with Android 9 out of the box but getting the Android 10 update has been quite a ride for users.

After initially being delayed for a long time, when Xiaomi did push out the update to Android 10, it was riddled with bugs that affected the performance of the smartphone to a great extent. It was halted after users complained of issues post the update. Bugs included the in-display fingerprint sensor not working, issues with font sizes and some other bugs.

Now, Xiaomi once again started rolling out the Android 10 update but almost like clockwork, it had to be halted again for the second time. Users have reached out to Xiaomi’s support staff which confirmed the rollout has indeed been paused.

Mi A3 users reported on social media that the Mi A3 Android 10 rollout had resumed again. But at the same time, users also reported they could see the update in the Settings app but couldn’t initiate it. The update changelog mentioned the file is 1.3GB in size and includes Android 10 with dark mode support, privacy controls and more. No reason has been given why the rollout was paused.

The previous set of users who had downloaded the update during the first rollout was issues another 30MB update to fix the bugs. That also included the March 2020 security patch which is included in the present update as well.

If the Mi A3 can be held as an example, Google’s Android One programme hasn’t been able to deliver on all its promises. You do get a no-frills vanilla Android interface, but the promise of fast and secure update policy has been left unfulfilled months after Android 10 hit the Pixel phones. In contrast, HMD Global’s Nokia phones which also run on the Android One programme has been receiving regular updates with most of its 2019 portfolio now running on Android 10. So, the issue may not be with the programme itself, but Xiaomi in this case.

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Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition Now Live With Free Demos of Over 40 Indie Games

Valve has kicked off the Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition, offering free demos of over 40 indie games that were originally supposed to debut at the Game Developers Conference.

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