Halo: The Master Chief Collection Crossplay Support Coming in 2020

Halo: The Master Chief Collection will add support for cross-platform multiplayer later in 2020, allowing those on Xbox One and Windows PC to play with each other. Mouse and keyboard support is coming to the entire classic Halo collection on the Xbox One as well.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime to come with FHD+ display, company confirms

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is confirmed to feature a Full HD+ display, as revealed by Manu Kumar Jain, Global VP and MD of Xiaomi. The Redmi 9 Prime is scheduled to launch on August 4 in India as the latest phone in the company’s budget segment. The phone has been teased to feature a Full HD+ display with a waterdrop notch and it looks like the Redmi 9 Prime is going to be a lot more similar to the Redmi 9 that was launched earlier last month.

The Redmi 9 series succeeds the Redmi 8 lineup from last year that aims to offer value for money phones for people who are on a tight budget. While Xiaomi hasn’t confirmed any specifics about its upcoming smartphone, the Redmi 9 Prime is expected to come with Full HD+ display with a waterdrop notch cutout and splash-resistance. There are speculations that the Redmi 9 Prime could be a rebranded version of the Redmi 9 with some India-centric features.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 9 features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera. The screen is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection. The phone is 9.1mm thick and weighs at 198 grams.

It is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 chipset with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G52 GPU and runs on MIUI 12 which is based on Android 10. This is paired with up to 4GB RAM and up to 64GB storage options to choose from. There's also an option to increase the phone's storage further by using microSD cards of up to 512GB.

The Redmi 9 features a quad-camera setup that consists of a primary 13MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 118-degree field-of-view, a 5MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera housed within the waterdrop notch cutout.

The phone has a fingerprint sensor on the back and comes with a 5,020mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging out-of-the-box.

Xiaomi has priced the Redmi 9 in China at CNY 799 (roughly Rs 8,500) for its 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option. In Europe, the Redmi 9 starts at EUR 149 for the base variant and EUR 169 for the 4GB RAM variant. The phone comes in three colours-- Grey, Green and Purple.

 

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Realme 10W wireless charger launched at Rs 899, 65W SuperDart charger teased to launch soon

Realme has quietly launched the 10W Wireless Charger in India, priced at Rs 899 meant to charge wearables and smartphones, including the Realme Buds Air, that supports wireless charging. It’s a Qi-certified wireless charger that will also top up other wireless-charging supporting smartphones at 10 Watts power.

The product is listed on the Realme India website and is available in Grey colour option. The charging pad features a soft scrub paint on top to protect the device against accidental slips. The pad is 9mm thin and can detect foreign objects placed on it.

The Wireless Charger itself needs to be connected using a USB-C cable which comes bundled with the charger.

For now, the wireless charger is only available on Realme India website, and should soon make it to other e-commerce platforms.

Realme to also launch 65W SuperDart Chargers

Realme CEO Madhav Sheth also said the company plans to launch more chargers for its lineup of smartphones including 65W and 50W Ultra-thin SuperDart chargers. He posted  an image showing the new compact designs of the chargers.

As of now, the Realme X50 Pro 5G supports 65W SuperDart charging while the Realme X2 Pro supports 50W charging. The company has also announced a 125W UltraDART charging technology which apparently can charge a 4,000mAh battery in 20 minutes.

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Apple iPhone 12 is officially delayed by a few weeks

Apple iPhone 12 lineup is officially confirmed to be delayed by a few weeks, the company revealed during its earnings call for the third quarter. Previously, in its Q3 earnings call, Qualcomm had hinted that its Q4 earnings projection could witness a partial impact from the delayed launch of a “global 5G flagship phone”.

Luca Maestri, Chief Financial Officer at Apple said, “Last year we started selling new iPhones in late September, this year we expect supply to be available a few weeks later.” The delay in the availability of the new iPhone lineup can be traced to the Coronavirus pandemic that impacted the production lines as the supply chain was not running at full capacity. The delay in launch could also be due to the deferred shipment of 5G chips from Qualcomm and the next iPhones are rumoured to be 5G-ready.

Moreover, reliable tipster Jon Prosser has revealed that the iPhone 12 alongside new iPads would likely be available sometime in October. Having said that, a few weeks of delay isn’t particularly new for Apple as we have seen a similar approach when the company announced the iPhone X and iPhone XR.

Apple iPhone 12 leaked specifications

Apple iPhone 12 is rumoured to feature a 5.4-inch display with a smaller Face ID notch cutout on the front giving it a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. All the Apple is preparing to announce this year will feature OLED screens and will be powered by A14 Bionic chipset with 5G support.

Previous leaks have also hinted that the new iPhones for 2020 will be priced aggressively, with the iPhone 12 starting at $649. The iPhone 12 Max is expected to be priced starting at $749 while the other two models, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max are rumoured to come with triple camera setup along with a LiDAR sensor like the one on the recently launched iPad Pro. Both the phones are expected to feature a high 120Hz refresh rate as well. The iPhone 12 Pro could start from $999 while the larger 12 Pro Max is said to be priced at $1099. 

Recently, Apple started a survey with a limited group of users about how they use their power adapters provided in-the-box amidst rumours that the company won’t be shipping a charging adapter with the iPhone 12. Apple is reportedly developing a 20W fast charging solution for the new iPhones and the adapter is rumoured to be sold separately.

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Sony PS5 State of Play event date leaked: What to expect

The PS5 is slated to launch towards the end of 2020 and Sony has done a decent job of surprising fans with information about the console. The company took to a blog post to show off the DualSense controller before it could be leaked. At an event in June, Sony also showed off the PS5 and PS5 all-digital edition before it could be leaked as the console was expected to enter production. However, a lot of information like the date of Sony’s events has leaked online multiple times and has generally been on point. However, we do suggest you take the following information with a grain of salt. 

According to Jeff Grubb’s Summer Game Mess, it looks like Sony will hold a PS5 state of Play in August 2020. He doesn’t mention a date but information circulating the internet suggests that it could be between the 5th and 11th of August.  There is no information on what could be showcased at the event but speculations are high for rumoured games like Silent Hill remake and many more that are yet to be announced. 

 

I have found the obelisk hidden within Jeff Grubb's Summer Game Mess, and I now travel the universe reborn in the light of video games. It kinda sucks. pic.twitter.com/Q1rS5baY3K

— grubbsnax is back (@JeffGrubb) July 31, 2020

 

There is a lot we do not know about the console including the UI, where is the expansion slot, the ports at the back of the console and most importantly, a price and launch date. Getting all the above information at one go may be asking for too much as Sony and Microsoft are both waiting for the other to reveal the price first. Microsoft is also expected to hold an Xbox Showcase in August. 

We did get some hints of the PS5 UI during the June showcase, but nothing that gives us any details. Both Sony and Microsoft have shown us what the next-gen consoles look like and you can check out our comparison of the 2 consoles here. You can also check our comparison of the specifications of the PS5 and Xbox Series X here.

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Netflix will let users speed up or slow down playback on Android smartphones

It looks like Netflix customers will be able to control the playback speed of the content they watch. According to The Verge, “Netflix will allow anyone on an Android mobile device to stream at either 0.5x or 0.75x speeds for slowed-down viewing and 1.25x or 1.5x speeds for faster watching”. For those that consume content at a fast speed on YouTube will be familiar with these playback options. It looks like Netflix is testing the feature on the web browsers and iOS but there is no information on whether this will come to the Smart TV platform or to streaming devices like the Fire TV stick or Mi Box. 

Playing content faster or slower isn’t something new and the feature has been available on YouTube for some time now. The options on YouTube to control playback speed are more than what Netflix is offering. If you are binge-watching a show, there are times when you want to watch a certain section faster just to run through it without actually skipping 10 seconds ahead in case you miss something and the ability to control the playback speed will help with this. 

“We’ve also been mindful of the concerns of some creators,” a spokesperson told The Verge. “It’s why we have capped the range of playback speeds and require members to vary the speed each time they watch something new — versus fixing their settings based on the last speed they used.”

If you are someone that is looking to subscribe to Netflix, we caution you to be careful as a new Netflix phishing scam has come into light that attempts to steal your personal and credit card information. Moreover, the phishing email is able to bypass mail security measures in place to block such scams in the first place. You can read more about it here. 

In other Netflix news, it looks like the streaming service is currently testing a new Mobile+ plan in India priced at Rs 349 monthly that offers HD streaming for phone, tablet or PC. It does not include streaming on TV and follows the basic mobile plan which costs Rs 199. You can read more about it here. 

If you would like to take a break from Netflix, know that you can pause your subscription for 10 months. You can read all the details here.

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Nokia launches 65-inch 4K HDR TV in India with support for Dolby Vision at Rs 64,999

Nokia entered the TV market with the launch of the 55-inch TV and subsequently launched the 43-inch TV as well. Just like the other 2 TVs in the Nokia TV family, the 65-inch variant runs on Android TV bringing with it access to the Google Play Store. It also boasts of a 4K resolution along with support for Dolby Vision and has audio powered by JBL speakers. Let’s take a look at the specifications of the TV in detail.

Nokia 65-inch TV specifications and features

As the name suggests, the 65-inch Nokia TV brings with it a 65-inch 4K (3840 x 2160 pixel resolution) panel with support for HDR and Dolby Vision. The peak brightness of the TV is 480 nits which is more than what we get on the 43-inch and 55-inch TV. To put things into perspective, the Thomson 4K 65-inch TV with support for Dolby Vision has 550 nits of peak brightness. 

For connectivity, the Nokia 65-inch 4K TV has 3 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports. It also supports Wi-Fi but 2.4GHz band only. It has an optical port as well. The TV has a refresh rate of 60Hz. Under the hood, it has a quad-core processor, 2.25 GB RAM and 16GB storage. It also comes with Bluetooth 5.0. Running on Android the TV supports Chromecast built-in. 

As mentioned above, the Nokia 65-inch TV runs on Android TV and brings with it support for apps like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Videos and many more from the Play Store. Coming to the audio from the TV, it has speakers powered by JBL with a sound output of 24W. It supports Dolby Audio and  DTS TruSurround.  

Nokia 65-inch TV price and availability

The 43-inch Nokia TV is priced at Rs 64,999 and will go on sale August 6. When it comes to offers, customers can avail 10% instant discount with Standard Chartered credit card EMI transaction, 10% off with Axis Bank Buzz credit card, 5% unlimited cash back on Flipkart Axis Bank credit card and more.

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