Realme Narzo 10 will be powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC

Realme is set to launch it’s Narzo series of smartphones on May 11, and the company has now confirmed that the Narzo 10 will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. the company made the announcement on its Social Media handles. The company touted the gaming prowess of the chipset stating, Experience impressive performance and enjoy seamless gaming with A Class G80 AI Processor on the unique #realmeNarzo10.”

 

Experience impressive performance and enjoy seamless gaming with A Class G80 AI Processor on the unique #realmeNarzo10. Watch the launch video online at 12:30 PM, 11th May on our official channels. #FeelThePower Know more: https://t.co/nF4YzbHOs0 pic.twitter.com/5PAKeEdnKe

— realme (@realmemobiles) May 8, 2020

 

The MediaTek Helio G80 SoC was launched in February this year and is slotted between the Helio G70 and the Helio G90 chipsets. It is based on the 12nm process and features a cluster of two Cortex A75 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and six Cortex A55 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. It supports up to 8GB RAM and the eMMC5.1 storage standard. For graphics, the SoC packs the Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU, which the HyperEngine Game Technology is said to allow the chipset to offer smoother gaming performance with better resource management.

The chipset also comes with a bunch of other tech. This includes the CorePilot, NeuroPilot, Pump Express, Tiny Sensor Hub and an Integrated VoW. In terms of optics, the chipset supports up to dual 16MP sensors or a single 48MP unit. It also comes with electronic image stabilization (EIS), Rolling Shutter Compensation (RSC) and AI-assisted face unlock. As far as connectivity is concerned, the chipset supports Bluetooth 5.0. For location services, the SoC comes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and Beidou. It should be noted that the chipset support 4G LTE and not 5G.

Realme is scheduled to launch the Narzo series of devices on May 11 and will live stream the launch. The event will be streamed online at 12:30 P.M. You can learn more about that here.

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Google Duo to allow users to make video calls on Chrome

Google announced that Google Duo, the company’s video chat app will now allow users to make group video calls on the web. You will need a Google account to access this feature but who doesn’t have a Google account, these days. The feature will be rolling out on Chrome in a few weeks as a preview. The app will also feature a ‘family mode’. This mode will allow users to draw on the screen and adds masks and effects in real-time as well. You can access this mode if you’re signed in to your Google account while using Duo. The app will also hide the mute button as well as the hang-up button so that you can draw and have fun without accidentally cancelling the call on Duo. 

When using the app on a one-on-one call, the effects and masks will be made available to you then. This feature will be available on both Android and iOS. Just last month, Google increased the limit for group calls to 12 members from the 8 it previously allowed. In a blog post, Product Manager Humberto Castaneda said,  “In the coming weeks, you'll be able to make group calls with Duo on the web, starting as a preview on Chrome, alongside a new layout that lets you see more people at the same time.”

Just like Hangouts, which is now being changed to Google Meet, you will also be able to invite people on the call using a link. Again, you need to have a Google account to be invited. 

In other Google news, the company will launch the Android 11 beta on June 3. You can read more about that story here. Also, the company’s other video calling app Google Meet finally rolled out a Zoom-like 16 grid video conferencing layout. You can read more about that here. 

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Microsoft launches the Bing wallpaper app for Android

It looks like Microsoft has just rolled out a Bing wallpapers app. The app essentially features backgrounds and wallpapers that will change each day. At first glance, some of the wallpapers that have been featured look beautiful. Users can browse through a ton of images on the app but the great thing about the app is that you don’t need to manually change the images as the app will change images all by itself each day. Users will have to manually allow the app to change images daily. They will also have to grant the app the ability to update images using mobile data as well. 

The app also has information about the images used, giving users a deeper look at where the image was taken and more. This helps users learn something new every day using a fun and innovative method. As of now, the app is free and can be downloaded from the Google store. If you aren’t able to access the Google Play Store, you can download the app from APK Mirror, here. As we’ve said, the app is free and has no ads or in-app purchases. 

Bing is seen as an alternative to Google search and has seen a lot of growth in the last few years. The Bing wallpapers app also sources a set of wallpapers from the search engine itself and updates daily with a new set of wallpapers every day. The app also displays a gallery of older images that you can browse through. 

In other Microsoft news, the company has just announced the Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2 and more. You can read about that here. The company has also revealed the Xbox 20/20 roadmap and showed off a couple of new games on the next-gen console as well. You can find out more about that, right here. And, if you’re interested in Microsoft 365, it is now available in India for Rs 420 a month. You can read more about that here. 

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Facebook finally gets a Dark Mode for the desktop version of the app

It looks like Facebook has finally given users what they’ve been asking for. The social media giant has now rolled out Dark Mode for the desktop version of of the app. Over the years, Dark Mode has been a staple in most mobile apps including Reddit, Youtube and more. But it looks like companies are now rolling out Dark Mode for desktop apps as well. In a statement, Facebook said, “The new immersive layout along with Dark Mode makes viewing videos on Watch a great experience.”

The feature has also been implemented on Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp as well. Dark Mode on the desktop app also changes the look of the app with more streamlined navigation. It features a thinner News Feed and clearer text that is much easier on the eyes. You can check out the image below for a preview of what Dark Mode will look like on your desktop. There is no update on the mobile version of the app yet. 

Here is how you can enable Dark Mode on your desktop app.

Sign in to Facebook normally Click on the arrow on the end of the menu bar next to Help button  Click on the ‘Switch to New Facebook’  option Select Dark Mode in the pop-up message  You can also switch back to normal mode by selecting ‘Switch to Classic Facebook’

In other Facebook-related news, the company has recently invested $5.7 billion in Reliance Jio Platforms. You can read more about that story here. The company also just releases a new video calling app called Messenger Rooms. You can read more about that story, here. Facebook is also looking to take on apps like Twitch with the release of Facebook Gaming. You can read more about that here. 

 

 

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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and Ryzen 3 3100 India price revealed

AMD India has finally revealed the pricing of the Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 3 3300X processors. The Ryzen 3 3100 is priced at Rs 7290 (excluding GST) and the Ryzen 3 3300X priced at Rs 9490 (exclusive GST). The exact availability of the processors has still not been disclosed, perhaps due to the uncertainty surrounding the lockdown brought on by the Coronavirus outbreak.

AMD had revealed the new Ryzen 3 series processors a few weeks ago, alongside their U.S. pricing, which was extremely lucrative. The Ryzen 3 3100 was priced at $99 while the Ryzen 3 3300X priced at $120. This means that the India pricing for the two chips is only a hair higher than their American counterpart, with GST being what makes the price gap slightly larger. Taking into account that the Rupee has fallen notably in comparison to the dollar over the last few months, the new Ryzen processors still seem to be going tight on the margins.

Both the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 3 3300X feature the Zen 2 architecture and come with 4 cores and 8 threads. There is a small difference in clock speeds, with the Ryzen 3 3100 having 3.6GHz base clock and a 3.9GHz boost clock while the Ryzen 3 3300X clocks run at 3.8GHz base and 4.1GHz boost. Both the processors also sport the same 18MB cache, which is pretty incredible. We’ve seen recent leaks of the Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 3 3300X benchmarks which have shown impressive performance.

AMD for its part had also unveiled the budget-friendly B550 chipset, the most notable feature of which happens to be the inclusion of PCIe 4.0. Currently, only the X570 chipset supported the PCIe 4.0 lanes, leaving little in the form of choice for the budget PC builder. AMD has said that motherboards with the B550 chipset should start shipping June 16, 2020, assuming the supply chain issues are all sorted. The new processors, however, are expected to launch in India around mid-May.

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Zoom calls to get end-to-end encryption, but with a catch

Zoom has announced that it will finally bring end-to-end encryption to the platform, a feature that’s been asked for by users for quite some time. The update comes in the wake of Zoom’s acquisition of Keybase, a company that specializes in encrypted messaging and cloud services.

Zoom had always claimed that video calls conducted on their platform were encrypted, but later, it was discovered that Zoom calls though encrypted, were not end-to-end encrypted. What this meant is that hackers could actually gain access to entire Zoom call recordings if they chose to, something that did eventually come to pass.

Now with Keybase’s acquisition, Zoom is definitely living up to its promise of fixing the numerous security flaws that were discovered with the platform. However, end-to-end encryption isn’t coming as a standard, free for all feature. End-to-End encryption will only be available to those who pony us the $14.99/month subscription fee, meaning free users won’t be able to enjoy the benefit of end-to-end encryption. Additionally, if the host of the meeting has enabled end-to-end encryption, then attendees will not be able to join the meeting via phone and cloud-based recording of the meeting won’t be stored. The company has explicitly confirmed on its blog that they will not store encryption keys on their servers, so there’s no way for Zoom to see any part of the call.

“We believe this will provide equivalent or better security than existing consumer end-to-end encrypted messaging platforms, but with the video quality and scale that has made Zoom the choice of over 300 million daily meeting participants, including those at some of the world’s largest enterprises,” said Zoom CEO, Eric Yuan.

Over the last few weeks, Zoom has been rapidly rolling out updates to fix the myriad of security issues being discovered. First, the company rolled out Zoom 5.0, followed by the recent-most update rolled out yesterday which prevents hackers from Zoom Bombing meetings. Needless to say, the company has been living up to its promise of fixing the problems on the platform.

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Xiaomi MIUI 12 could launch globally on May 19

Xiaomi could launch its latest MIUI 12 update for its global users on May 19. MIUI 12 was announced just weeks back with the Mi 10 Youth Edition in China and brings in a lot of visual and functional changes to how you use a Xiaomi phone.

MIUI’s official Twitter handle posted a rather intriguing puzzle for Mi Fans to solve and asks them to “remember this important day” followed by the hashtag MIUI 12. Now, the puzzle is analytical in nature but it is easier if you know the mathematical order of operations or simply put, the BODMAS rule.

Mi fans can figure out the answer. How about you? This is a very important message! If you get the answer, remember this important day. #MIUI #MIUI12 pic.twitter.com/3WVDJDTYCm

— MIUI (@miuirom) May 7, 2020

Solving the puzzle, you get 19 as the important day, however, it could either be May 19 or June 19. We expect Xiaomi to announce the MIUI 12 global on May 19 given that it has actively started sharing teasers such as this puzzle in question. This could indicate an imminent announcement of the MIUI 12 for a global audience and as such May 19 could be the likely date for the launch.

MIUI comes with an updated Dark Mode 2.0, redesigned camera app, new always-on display themes, privacy options, new live wallpapers and more. Visually, the developers have opted for a flat and minimal design by grouping different UI elements. 

The camera app has also been updated to support the customized layout of buttons and various modes while new multi-tasking features such as window mode, and PiP bring more functional options to the table. 

MIUI 12 also features advanced health monitoring tools such as tracking a user’s sleep cycle with as close to 96 percent accuracy.

As for the Indian variant of the MIUI 12, we expect Xiaomi to release it sometime after the global launch. Nevertheless, the developers have already begun recruiting beta testers for MIUI 12 in India but currently only for Redmi K20 and K20 Pro.

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