Microsoft HoloLens 2 coming soon to parts of Europe, Scandinavia and Asia

Microsoft HoloLens is a device that can deliver a true mixed reality experience, bringing in objects from the virtual world into ours to create a unique experience. We at Digit have experienced a number of immersive demos using the Microsoft HoloLens. From exploring key landmarks around the world while sitting in a conference room to watching a video game world come to life in front of us on a simple table, the experiences are breathtaking. However, the HoloLens is an expensive headset, and thus it has found space for itself in industrial applications. The HoloLens 2 is currently available in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, the U.K., and the United States.

Microsoft has announced that the HoloLens 2 will be available in the fall of 2020 in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

According to Microsoft, “HoloLens 2, a self-contained holographic computer, offers the most comfortable and immersive mixed-reality experience available, enhanced by the reliability, security, and scalability of the cloud and artificial intelligence services from Microsoft”.

When compared to the first generation headset, immersion has improved in the new HoloLens 2. The company has more than doubled the field of view while retaining the industry-standard 47 pixels per degree of sight. The device consists of a new display that’s more technically sophisticated but draws less power. Underpinning the device is a new time-of-flight sensor, inbuilt AI and semantic understanding logic, and eye-tracking sensors. HoloLens 2 enables direct manipulation of holograms with real-life instinctual interactions. Log-ins happen with the help of Windows Hello integration.

According to Microsoft, comfort levels have also improved thanks to the use of light carbon-fibre material and a new mechanism for wearing it without readjusting the device. A new dial-in fit system makes the device more comfortable to wear for long periods of time. The American software corporation believes that HoloLens 2 becomes more capable when combined with existing and new Azure services. It’s also supplemented by Microsoft’s mixed reality applications like Dynamics 365, Remote Assist, Dynamics 365 Layout, and the new Dynamics 365 Guides applications.

You can read more about the HoloLens 2 here.

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OnePlus 8 Pro X-Ray colour filter in the camera will be disabled in a future update

Recently, it was reported that the OnePlus 8 Pro’s colour camera feature could see through some plastic objects and some clothes as well. The internet dubbed this as the camera’s X-Ray ability and it appears to work when you photograph black objects made of very thin plastic or even clothes. The resulting image appears to show what's underneath, however, it’s not a true X-Ray effect going on here. The infra-red sensor on the OnePlus 8 Pro seems to be picking up IR radiation from the underside layer of thin materials. OnePlus has now taken to the Chinese social networking website, Weibo to say that the colour camera feature will be disabled in a future update and will return once the issue has been fixed. Since the Weibo post is in Chinese, we are relying on the Android Police report of the same. 

So, why is the X-Ray like see-through happening on certain materials? Well, the IR sensor is possibly picking up on the infrared radiation that bounces off practically everything in this world (also referred to as heat radiation). When the materials used are very thin (like a T-shirt), the infrared radiation is able to travel through it, registering itself on an IR camera with ease. This is the basic principle of how thermal cameras work and are able to see through smoke in the case of a fire. This new discovery could spell potential privacy and security issues. While it may not be possible for OnePlus to fix this issue at a hardware level, they might be able to fix it through a software update that limits the IR sensor from picking up specific wavelengths of the infrared spectrum. You can read more about it here. 

In other OnePlus news, It looks like the OnePlus true wireless earbuds could launch soon. There is no exact date or launch window, but it is speculated the OnePlus true wireless earbuds could launch alongside the rumoured OnePlus Z smartphone. Both are speculated to be unveiled in June. You can read more about it here. 

The OnePlus 8 is all set to go on sale in India at the end of May and you can read all about that here.

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OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T receiving OxygenOS 1033 update with fix for black screen issue and April security patch

OnePlus announced it will be ending the OxygenOS Open Beta program for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T, but promised the smartphones will keep receiving stable updates in the future. And like clockwork, both phones are receiving a new update that fixes a number of bugs and brings the latest security patch.

The version dubbed OxygenOS 10.3.3. is rolling out to OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T users. The update contains the April 2020 security patch, fix for a black screen issue during gaming, along with VoWiFi support for Reliance Jio in India. The update also patches the GMS package to the latest version.

Notably, the stable update rolling out is missing a few features that were present in the last Open Beta. That includes an improved one-handed mode in the Phone app along with account sync for Zen Mode. As a result, you might end up losing a few features going from Open Beta to the stable build right now.

The update is rolling out to OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T users in batches. Head over to Settings, About Phone and Software Updates to see if the update is available. If not, wait for a few days or simply update it via the Play Store. 

In other OnePlus news, the company could launch the OnePlus true wireless earphones along with the OnePlus Z in July. You can read more about that story here. 

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Gamescom Opening Night Live Dates Postponed

The Gamescom Opening Night Live scheduled date has now been postponed by 3 days. The announcement comes from Geoff Keighley on Twitter where he stated that the event would now take place on 27 August 2020 instead of the previously scheduled 24 August date.

Gamescom 2020 will be an all digital experience which will be streamed live on YouTube and Twitch as part of the Summer Game Fest grand finale. A press release from Gamescom stated, "Since the world's largest event for computer and video games cannot take place on location in Cologne this year due to the corona pandemic, digital formats and platforms are therefore being continually expanded." The event will be a 3 day event running from 27 August all the way through to 30 August 2020. Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live, which was one of the largest gaming shows worldwide last year will be kicking off Gamescom 2020 on 27 August with a developer showcase.

Gamescom also plans to produce new online events such as "Awesome Indies", which will showcase all the announcements and news with regards to the most anticipated indie game titles. Another newly introduced segment to Gamescom would be their "Daily Show", which will talk and expand about the announced games, shows and promotions of the gaming companies and their partners. Gamescom will conclude on 30 August with their "Best of Show" which will be nothing but a summary of all the Gamescom highlights along with a Gamescom award presentation.

The upcoming months look really great for video game news and announcements. Especially considering the cancellation of gaming and non-gaming events worldwide due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. All thanks to Geoff Keighley for organizing the 4-month long running digital gaming event, Summer Game Fest. You can sign up to keep up with the Summer Game Fest schedule here.

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Xiaomi Redmi 10X design teased officially ahead of launch on May 26 alongside Redmi X TV

Xiaomi Redmi 10X is set to launch on May 26 in China, the company has officially revealed. The phone is slated to be powered by the newly announced MediaTek Dimensity 820 chipset with 5G support, quad cameras and a 5,000mAh battery to boot.

Lu Weibing, GM at Redmi took to Weibo to announce a bunch of news about the upcoming Redmi 10X including the phone’s AnTuTu score and the launch date. Moreover, the design of the phone has also been revealed and it looks similar to the rear panel of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. Weibing revealed that the Redmi Note 10X was awarded a score of 415,672 points on AnTuTu benchmark.

Alongside the Redmi 10X, Xiaomi is also gearing up to announce the Redmi X series of televisions that consists of the Redmi X65, X55 and X50 smart TV series.

Xiaomi Redmi 10X leaked specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 10X is expected to feature a 6.53-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole notch cutout in the top-left corner. This gives the screen a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. 

The phone is confirmed to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 820 chipset that was just announced paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from. While the Dimensity 820 chip comes with 5G support, there are rumours about a 4G variant also being announced alongside. It runs on MIUI 11 out-of-the-box.

The Redmi 10X comes with quad-cameras that consists of a primary 48MP camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, the phone has a 13MP camera housed within the punch-hole cutout.

It is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

 

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Indian government tones down mandatory stand on Aarogya Setu, installing app is now voluntary in workplaces

The Indian government has changed its stance on Aarogya Setu and installing the contact tracing app is now voluntary as opposed to being mandatory, earlier. As per the new guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs for the fourth phase of the lockdown, companies have been asked to ensure the installation of Aarogya Setu by employees on a “best effort basis”. Moreover, local authorities can now only “advise” people to install the app instead of forcing them to download it.

“With a view to ensuring safety in offices and workplaces, employers on best effort basis should ensure that Aarogya Setu is installed by all employees having compatible mobile phones,” the latest order reads.

Additionally, “District authorities may advise individuals to install the Aarogya Setu application on compatible mobile phones and regularly update their health status on the app. This will facilitate timely provision of medical attention to those individuals who are at risk,” it adds.

India’s own contact tracing app was announced on April 2 and has been in the limelight ever since due to the immense amount of personal data it collects when any user registers on it. The app has been scrutinized by privacy advocates and security researchers for putting user’s personal data at risk and many civic organisations and individuals have either directly or indirectly called out the government over its previous order which made the app mandatory. 

In cities like Noida and Greater Noida, district authorities were enforcing the government’s directive to make Aarogya Setu a mandatory app to have on your smartphone and people failing to comply could be criminally prosecuted by the local authorities. The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) challenged this order in Noida and a plea petition was filed in the Kerala High Court to make it voluntary.

The Kerala High Court held a hearing on May 12 where it stated that the petition raised valid concerns and directed Central government to respond to the issues pertaining to the coercive imposition of Aarogya Setu in India. As a result, the latest advisory makes it clear that the installation of the app isn’t mandatory and authorities can only advise citizens to download it.

Having said that, the app is still mandatory for travelling via railways, at airports and even for government employees. Aarogya Setu has also been released for JioPhones that runs on KaiOS.

 

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MediaTek announces octa-core Dimensity 820 SoC with 5G connectivity, HDR videos and more

MediaTek announced a new Dimensity chipset for smartphones which according to the chipset giant falls in the mid-premium category. Called the Dimensity 820, the SoC supports 5G connectivity and the company’s “latest multimedia, AI, and imaging solutions.” The Dimensity 820 is an octa-core chipset that can support two 5G SIMs at once with Voice Over New Radio services.

As per the spec-sheet, the MediaTek Dimensity 820 5G includes four Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.6GHz for performance and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2GHz for efficiency. The SoC features a Mali-G57 MC5 GPU that can support a maximum resolution of 2,520x1080 pixels and 120Hz refresh rate.

The Dimensity 820 runs on MediaTek’s HyperEngine 2.0 which the company claims to offer ‘best-in-class gaming experience’ with up to 33 per cent better gaming performance as compared to ‘direct alternative’. The chipset also features the MediaTek APU 3.0 which is the company’s proprietary neural processing unit for AI tasks. The AI chip, according to the company, offers better benchmark performance, precise AI scene recognition in cameras and improve power efficiency.

As for imaging, the Dimensity 820 features MediaTek’s Imagiq 5.0 technology that supports up to four camera sensors up to 80 megapixels. The company claims the ISP is capable of capturing multiple frames at different exposure automatically, and fuse them into a video stream for HDR videos.

The chipset can support up to 16GB LPDDR4X RAM with H.264, H.256/HEVC encoding. The chip also supports SDR to HDR conversion and HDR10+ video playback.

Where connectivity is concerned, the MediaTek Dimensity 820 gets a lot of features from the Dimensity 1000+ SoC announced recently. That includes an integrated 5G modem and 2CC Carrier Aggregation to enable seamless handover between two 5G connection areas. There’s also support for Bluetooth 5.1, UFS storage and 4K video recording.

Based on recent leaks and rumours, the Dimensity 820 SoC will debut on the Xiaomi Redmi 10X in China.

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