Asus ROG Phone 3 to sport 6000mAh battery, 512GB built-in storage: Report

The official launch of the Asus ROG Phone 3 is just around the corner and it looks like we have more information about the specifications of the smartphone thanks to Taiwan’s NCC certification website. According to the certification, the smartphone will have a massive 6000mAh battery and come with 512GB built-in storage and 12 GB RAM. We already knew that the smartphone would be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 865+ SoC. 

Asus ROG Phone 3 Specifications

Some of the specifications of the Asus ROG Phone 3 have been confirmed while others are still a part of leaks. The smartphone is said to have a 6.59-inch FullHD+ AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint scanner. It is said to have a refresh rate of 144Hz and HRO10+ certification. Under the hood, it will be powered by a Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC coupled with 12GB RAM and 512GB built-in storage. 

The certification suggests it will have a 6000mAh battery with 30W fast charging. The ROG Phone 3 will have three cameras at the back and one selfie shooter in the front. The primary camera at the back will be a 64MP shooter, the specs of the other two cameras are not yet known. The front is said to have a 13MP camera. 

Asus ROG Phone 3 Launch Date

Asus ROG Phone 3 is all set to launch in India on July 22 which is the same day as the gaming phone’s global launch. The event is scheduled to start from 8:15 PM IST and will be live-streamed on Asus India’s official YouTube channel. The ROG Phone 3 will go on sale on Flipkart and the e-tailer has started teasing the phone’s launch via a dedicated page.

Lenovo is also launching its gaming-centric phone, the Lenovo Legion phone powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus as well, you can read more about Lenovo’s offering here.

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Airtel reportedly expands Rs 99, Rs 129 and Rs 199 prepaid plan to more circles

If you are an Airtel prepaid subscriber, then there is some good news for you, depending on the state you live in. Airtel has reportedly expanded three of its prepaid plans to more circles. The plans include the Rs 99 plan, the Rs 129 plan and the Rs 199 plan. The three plans are not new and have been available for some time now. 

According to the source, the Airtel Rs 99 plan is now available in Bihar & Jharkhand, and Odisha. The plan was earlier available in Kolkata, West Bengal, Rajasthan, UP East, and MP & Chhattisgarh.  

The Rs 129 and Rs 199 plan is now available in Delhi NCR, Assam, Bihar & Jharkhand, Mumbai, North East, and Odisha. The plans are also available in Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala, Kolkata, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Goa, Rajasthan, UP East, UP West and Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. Interested users can recharge for the above plans using the Airtel App or the website. 

Airtel Rs 99 prepaid plan details

The Airtel Rs 99 prepaid recharge brings with it  24 days validity, 1GB data overall, 100 SMS per day and unlimited local/national calls to all networks. Users also get free access to Airtel Xstream, Wynk Music, and Zee5 Premium.

Airtel Rs 129 prepaid plan details

The Airtel Rs 129 prepaid recharge brings with it  24 days validity, 1GB data overall, 300 SMS per day and unlimited local/national calls to all networks. Users also get free access to Airtel Xstream, Wynk Music, and Zee5 Premium.

Airtel Rs 199 prepaid plan details

The Airtel Rs 199 prepaid recharge brings with it  24 days validity, 1GB data per day, 100 SMS per day and unlimited local/national calls to all networks. Users also get free access to Airtel Xstream, Wynk Music, and Zee5 Premium.

In other Airtel news, the telecom operator says that it’s Platinum customers will get ‘Priority 4G Network’. The telecom company claims to have deployed advanced technologies that give its “Platinum mobile customers” preference on the network. You can read more on how to be an Airtel Platinum customer here. 

Airtel also recently introduced a Rs 289 plan giving users 1.5GB data per day and a validity of 28 days. You can catch all the details of the plan here.

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Asus ZenFone 7, ZenFone 7 Pro tipped to feature flip camera designs

It seems like Asus may stick with the flip camera design for its next flagship smartphones. According to a report by TNNToday.com Asus plans to launch two smartphones in the Asus ZenFone 7 series, namely the ZenFone 7 and the ZenFone 7 Pro. Both these devices are tipped to feature the flip camera design that was introduced in the Asus ZenFone 6Z. It should also be noted that if/when Asus launches these devices in India, it will most likely end up calling them the Asus 7 and Asus 7 Pro, similar to what it had to do with the Asus 6Z.

Details of the Asus 7 series are not yet confirmed,  but the phone was recently spotted on Geekbench a few days back. According to the listing, the phone will pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and run Android 10, which is pretty much par for the course as far as 2020 flagships are concerned. However, what would set the Asus 7 apart would be the 16GB RAM that the device is touted to offer 

But before the Asus 7 (or Asus ZenFone 7), the Taiwanese-company will be more focused on unveiling the latest version of its ROG series of gaming phones. Called the Asus ROG Phone 3, the device is scheduled to launch in India on July 22, which is the same day as the device’s global launch. The new phone is confirmed to pack the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC, which is tipped to offer an improved gaming performance. The chip will also power the Lenovo Legion 5G gaming smartphone that is scheduled to launch on the same day, albeit few hours ahead of the ROG Phone’s launch. The new Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset has an improved 10 per cent performance over the Snapdragon 865 which means that the prime core can now run at up to 3.1GHz clock speeds with 10% boost in graphics rendering.

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Breaking Bads Giancarlo Esposito AKA Gus Fring is the new villain in Far Cry 6

Ubisoft is all ready to hold its E3 equivalent press event, Ubisoft Forward, on Monday, July 13 at 12:30 AM IST. One of the games that Ubisoft planned to show but gamers were unaware of was the next instalment in the Far Cry franchise Far Cry 6. We’ve heard whispers that Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito AKA Gus Fring would be in the game and that has now been confirmed thanks to a PlayStation Store leak and Ubisoft's official confirmation as well. 

According to Gamespot, “The leak revealed that Esposito will appear in Far Cry 6, which is supported by this tweet coming from the official Far Cry account. Far Cry 6 will take place in a tropical paradise called Yara, ruled over by the despotic Anton Castillo and his son Diego. Esposito appears likely to be playing Castillo.”

After the leak, Ubisoft took to Twitter to tweet, “Anton would not be pleased. See you on Sunday at #UbiForward”.   

 

Anton would not be pleased. See you on Sunday at #UbiForward. pic.twitter.com/HieToJzDxp

— Far Cry (@FarCrygame) July 10, 2020

 

The leaked listing also said that Far Cry 6 would be available on current as well as next-gen consoles. Ubisoft is one publisher that has heavily supported the cross-gen phase with games appearing on current and next-gen helping ease the transition for gamers. Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassins Creed Valhalla, the upcoming Assassin's Creed game will be a free upgrade for those that purchase it on the current-gen and want to play it on their next-gen consoles as well.

Far Cry 6 will be a proper sequel unlike Far Cry New Dawn which was more like a next chapter in the Far Cry 5 universe. The game was set in Hope County after the nuclear attack of Far Cry 5. In our review of Far Cry New Dawn we said, “In the past, we have seen The Witcher 3 DLC which is bigger than some full games. We have also seen games like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy give players a tight action-packed adventure and cost less than a full retail game. Far Cry: New Dawn is priced at Rs 2,499 for the consoles in a day where full games are priced at about Rs 3,500 to Rs 4,000. For the price, the package is definitely value for money. You get a game with a good story, fun gameplay and a long lifespan. On the downside, some of the missions can get repetitive. If you are one that enjoys shooters, then you can definitely consider this one”. You can check out our review in detail here.

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Crashing on PUBG Mobile, Spotify, traced to Facebook

iOS users were in for a rude shock today when some of their apps, including PUBG Mobile, Spotify and more refused to start, leading to some confusion among users. PUBG Mobile players, for example, started flooding the company’s Twitter page with angry complaints stating that their game crashed as soon as the game started to load. Some players tried a complete reinstall of the game but to no avail. To its credit, the guys over at PUBG Mobile were quick to notice a problem and started work on resolving it. 

Dear players, we are aware of the current problem encountered by iOS users. This issue is happening to multiple apps and games on the iOS platform and we are actively looking into solving it. Thank you for your patience!

— PUBG MOBILE (@PUBGMOBILE) July 10, 2020

However, as mentioned earlier, PUBG Mobile wasn’t the only app to be affected by such a problem. Spotify, Pinterest, Tinder and other users on iOS also reported the same issue around the game time. It turns out that apparently the issue wasn’t with these apps or their individual developers, but rather with Facebook. More specifically, with Facebook’s SDK. 

Crashing on PUBG Mobile, Spotify, traced to Facebook

Facebook’s software development kit (SDK) is used by many apps to manage their user logins. Facebook acknowledged the problem on its developer platform. The company noted that a code change led to crashes for certain apps that were using the Facebook SDK. “Earlier today, a code change triggered crashes for some iOS apps using the Facebook SDK. We identified the issue quickly and resolved it. We apologize for any inconvenience,” the company noted in its platform. 

The problem really does seem to be resolved. PUBG Mobile also tweeted that the problem was rectified. 

Dear players, we are glad to inform the previous crashing problem encountered by iOS users has been solved. Thank you for your patience and support in PUBG MOBILE! https://t.co/FEi2waBS4S

— PUBG MOBILE (@PUBGMOBILE) July 10, 2020

 

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OnePlus TWS earbuds teased by the company on Twitter, listing spotted on Amazon India

OnePlus could soon launch its much-rumoured TWS earphones that could soon debut as OnePlus Pods. This comes after the company launched three new TVs in India and is now preparing to announce its affordable OnePlus Nord smartphone on July 21. The official twitter handle of OnePlus posted a picture of the OnePlus Bullets lineup just hours ago with the caption “What’s next in line?”, hinting that it’s going to launch the next generation in the Bullets lineup soon.

What's next in line? pic.twitter.com/emwmhr9A0H

— OnePlus (@oneplus) July 10, 2020

Elsewhere, the name OnePlus TWS was spotted on the subscription listing of OnePlus on Amazon India which indicates that the company is indeed planning to announce the OnePlus TWS earphones in India soon. How soon? Well, there’s no official word on it yet but the chatter is that the company could unveil the OnePlus Pods TWS earbuds alongside the OnePlus Nord.

So the OnePlus TWS are already listed in the Amazon India subscription portal.#oneplus #OnePlusNord #newbeginnings #omepluspods #oneplustws pic.twitter.com/SBSYoLjZxi

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) July 10, 2020

While that would be a surprise announcement, all the marketing hype is currently directed towards the launch of the OnePlus Nord as it marks the company’s re-entry into the affordable segment of the smartphone market in India. Then again, we have previously seen OnePlus launch the Bullets Wireless Z alongside the OnePlus 8 series, so maybe the company might introduce its next generation of Bullets Wireless earphones on July 21 alongside its new affordable smartphone.

OnePlus TWS earbuds teased by the company on Twitter

Recently, OnePlus TWS was spotted on a Finnish certification website going by the name OnePlus Buds, though no leaks have revealed the features or specifications of the truly wireless earbuds. There have been reports stating that the OnePlus TWS earbuds will be sold in two colours and design render shared by a tipster on Twitter shows TWS earbuds in black with red accents and likely a metallic finish. The charging case as depicted in the picture is rounded off at the bottom.

We’ll know more about the launch of OnePlus’ true wireless earbuds soon and it may make a surprise appearance during the AR launch of OnePlus Nord.

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Malicious Joker malware for Android apps makes a comeback on PlayStore, is Google not doing enough

The Joker malware, which stole money from people’s account by signing them up for premium subscriptions, is back on the Google Playstore, just months after Google said it won against the malware after a three-year-long fight. It’s one of the most persistent threats plaguing the popular app store, according to Google, and now it’s back.

A report from cybersecurity firm Check Point claims new variants of the malware, termed Joker Dropper and Premium Dialer Spyware was spotted in Google Play. The spyware made a comeback, by following old techniques used by PC malware to avoid detection.

Joker malware is back on PlayStore 

The updated version of the Joker malware was reportedly able to download additional malware to the device after the infected apps were installed. The threat is the same as before — The malware subscribes you to premium services without the user’s knowledge.

The firm claims they have found 11 such seemingly legitimate apps that house the virus. The virus reportedly hides in the ‘essential information’ file every Android app compulsorily needs to have.

The report also attacked the Google PlayStore for not doing enough. “We were able to detect numerous cases of Joker uploads on a weekly basis to Google Play, all of which were downloaded by unsuspecting users. The Joker malware is tricky to detect, despite Google’s investment in adding Play Store protections,” a spokesperson for Check Point told TOI.

Google has rolled out Google Play Protect to devices that run on Google services to offer real-time protection against threats from apps downloaded from Google Playstore.

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