After being cut-off by TSMC in supplying chips to Huawei, the Chinese tech giant now finds itself in an even more difficult position as Samsung Display and LG Display are also expected to stop supplying components to Huawei, dealing another blow to the company’s global smartphone business.
Huawei is increasingly being backed to a corner due to the trade restrictions tightening from the US. The US government has ordered, companies relying on US technology to manufacture components will need a license to do business with Huawei, setting the deadline to September 15 for companies to adhere.
The reason for Samsung Display and LG Display to back out seems to be because the chips used to power the display are impacted by the sanctions. However, the report also states the supply don’t make up for the bulk of Huawei’s sourcing from these manufacturers.
Displays from Samsung and LG are primarily found in Huawei’s flagship smartphones. Huawei made the switch to BOE for displays used on the Mate 40 series, but the Mate 40 Pro is expected to rely on displays from all three manufacturers.
The US sanctions are increasingly making it difficult for Huawei to make smartphones for the global market. Huawei was TSMC’s biggest customer with a 23% share in revenue in 2019. Huawei reportedly has pre-empted the sanctions, and has worked to set up 5nm and 7nm manufacturing plants for SoCs in China itself, working with Shanghai-based SMIC foundries.
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Motorola has unveiled its second take on the foldable smartphone form factor, and this there’s a host of improvements and 5G support. Called the Razr 5G, the new foldable smartphone by Motorola takes after the first-gen’s design and improves it by adding more features, more powerful hardware and the nostalgic liquid mercury colour finish.
The new Moto Razr 5G comes in Polished Graphite, Liquid Mercury and Blush Gold and rocks a roundish form factor, a departure from the sharp edges on its predecessor. It’s still the same clamshell foldable design, but Motorola claims they have performed more tests on the hinge, and promises that it can withstand 200,000 flips, or five year’s worth of usage. The body is aluminum and there’s Gorilla Glass 5 on top.
Minimal meets maximal with the new razr 5G. Iconic, flippable design meets 5G speed. And it's all packed in a phone that can fit in your pocket. pic.twitter.com/Ez3uAYA1LQ
— Motorola (@Moto) September 9, 2020
The Moto Razr 5G unfolds into a 6.2-inch OLED display with 2142x876 resolution, and houses a 20MP camera on a notch in the middle of the display. The fingerprint sensor has now been moved to the rear panel, embedded in the Batwing logo, a classic Moto move. The primary 48MP camera is housed on the front cover, and works as a rear camera when unfolded.
Speaking of which, the front has a 800x600 2.7-inch display and a host of new software features that make it a lot more useful than before. That includes Android 10-like navigation gestures to view the homescreen, contacts, camera or apps like YouTube. The front display can also bring up a full-screen keyboard and can be used to navigate Google Maps, Google Pay and more.
Under the hood is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, a major upgrade over the Snapdragon 710 in the previous Moto Razr. There’s now 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The battery has also been bumped up to 2800mAh.
The Moto Razr 5G will go on sale in the US only for now, at a price of $1399 (roughly Rs 1,02,700 roughly) and will be sold unlocked in the US, as well as with AT&T and T-Mobile. Moto also said the smartphone will launch later this year in China, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Asia Pacific. No word about a launch in India, though.
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Call of Duty: Mobile has rolled out its new Season 10 update. Called, The Hunt, the new update introduces a bunch of new features such as new characters, new modes, new maps and more. There is also a new Battle Pass for players to grind through.
New Weapon
Call of Duty: Mobile is adding a whole new weapon called the Echo shotgun. The weapon offers a fully automatic rate of fire, just like the Striker shotgun. However, it is said to offer a greater range and a much faster reload time. The weapon will be unlocked when the player reaches Tier 21 in the battle pass, regardless of whether the player is on a paid or free pass.
The Hunt The chase is ON! New Battle Pass Terminal Mara - Valkyrie Mace - Tombstone Echo & more! New season, new weapons, modes and soldiers available NOW in #CODMobile! pic.twitter.com/vrTyXcDQDG
— Call of Duty: Mobile (@PlayCODMobile) September 10, 2020 New Operator Skill
Players also get access to a brand new Operator Skill called the Equalizer. When activated, players will be equipped with two SMGs with integrated suppressors. The new skill should be lethal in close range situations. The new Operator Skill will be unlocked when the player reaches Tier 14 in the battle pass. It should also be noted that the skill is a requirement to complete a seasonal challenge.
New Maps
The classic Terminal map from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has made its way to Call of Duty: Mobile. The map is based on the infamous No Russian mission from the game and offers players a mix of different situations and varieties of combat, which should suit almost all play styles.
There is also the Pine map that will be exclusive to Gunfight and 1v1 matches. This tiny map features a forest theme and will be available to players from September 25 onwards.
New Modes
Call of Duty: Mobile also gets a new game mode called Headquarters. The new mode tasks players with capturing locations on the map to earn points for their team. However, once the headquarters is captured, players from that team will not respawn till their team loses the headquarters. Also, once a headquarters is captured, it can not be recaptured by the other team, it can only be destroyed. Once destroyed, it spawns in a new location.
There is also a new Hardcore Mode that available for players. This mode is aimed at players who want a greater challenge. This mode features a reduced HUD, and health. Further, friendly fire is active when playing this mode, so it is possible to kill and be killed by your teammates. However, after two teamkills by a player, any further team damage is reflected back to the player.
New battle royale class
Battle royale mode gets a new class called the Hacker. This class comes with two abilities, namely Ice Pick and Hard Wired. Ice Pick blocks out the minimap of nearby players and makes it difficult for enemies to use their abilities. Hard Wired blocks the enemy’s ability to negatively affect the player’s minimap. The new class will be available via an event called Technogeek that will be available at the tail-end of the season.
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Warner Bros. Pictures has finally released the first official trailer for the highly-anticipated epic sci-fi film - Dune. Directed by Denis Villeneuve (“Prisoners”, “Blade Runner 2049”), the film is the third feature adaptation based on the 1965 novel of the same name, written by Frank Herbert. Planned to release as a two-part adaptation (one at a time), the chunky 3-minute long trailer gives us an overview of the aristocratic characters involved and the vast, deserted badlands that we will be stepping into.
Set in a distant future where humanity rules the stars, the trailer starts off by giving a brief introduction to Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), the chosen one, as he has a premonition of an upcoming “crusade” via a dream. From there, we see clips of him taking part in an immensely painful test of humanity and some sparring sessions, as he prepares to embark on his journey to conquer the planet of Arrakis. Home to the most valuable drug in the universe - “the spice” aka “melange”. The trailer then introduces us to members of the House of Atreides, starting with the parents - Lady Jessica and Leto Atreides played by Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac respectively. Gurney Halleck, trainer and mentor to Paul, is being played by Josh Brolin. While Jason Momoa plays Duncan Idaho, the master assassin and soldier of the noble household. As revealed early on in the trailer, Chani, played by Zendaya is a native to Arrakis and Paul's love interest and companion. We also get some quick glimpses at the extremely obese and grotesque looking primary antagonist, Vladimir Harkonnen, played by Stellan Skarsgård, as he orders his men to exterminate the Atreides household. His nephew, Glossu Rabban, played by Dave Bautista is a merciless warrior with his heart set at ensuring the fall of the Atreides. At the end of the trailer, we also get our first look at one of the many terrifying sandworms of Arrakis, as it erupts from beneath the bleak, granular surface.
Adding onto the ensemble cast, the film features known names including Javier Bardem, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Chang Chen, David Dastmalchian, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Charlotte Rampling. The original score for Dune has been composed by the one and only, Hans Zimmer himself. Slated to release later this year on 18 December 2020, it is interesting to note that the trailer does not feature any release date and specifically states that it will only be out in theatres.
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Eager to scratch the entrepreneurial itch within you and expand the horizons of your startup? The Nexus Startup Hub has started accepting applications from Indian startups for its 11th pre-incubation training program for startups. Within this competitive and intensive training program, startups that have registered will get access to 9 weeks of virtual business training, access to over $100,000 in curated deals and discounts, 8 months of free office space at the American Centre for selected startups, seasoned mentoring from industry experts, access to corporate partners, and access to a global network of fellow innovators. The deadline for applying for the program is September 20, and the 11th Cohort will officially start on October 5. After 9 weeks of intensive training at Nexus, selected startups will be invited for a longer, more in-depth incubation experience. Also, selected startups will also enjoy full access to the Nexus incubator facilities and network for an additional 8 months even after the completion of the 9-week program. To apply to be a part of the 11th Cohort at Nexus, you can visit this link. For more information about the program, you can write to info@startupnexus.in.
What is Nexus?
Nexus is an innovation hub and business incubator that is a collaboration between the US Embassy (New Delhi) and ACIR (The Alliance for Commercialisation and Innovation Research).Nexus has also partnered with various organisations in India including the Department of Science and Technology, FICCI, TiE, Indian Angel Network, AmCham, ISB, and others that work within the innovation ecosystem. Nexus has already graduated 10 cohorts with 113 startups across various sectors. These startups have raised over USD 8.2 million in funding, USD 12 million in incremental revenues, and have won several Indian and international awards and added notable international companies to their client list. Nexus also does not take equity or charge anything from its startups and instead, focuses on accelerating high potential early-stage Indian startups by providing them access to funding, business acumen, training, and valuable connections.
Partnering up with #IndiaProject
Digit has started an initiative to help Indian entrepreneurs and Indian startups flourish, and eventually make a mark on the global scale as well. The first step towards that is to inform Digit’s readers of the amazing work that many Indian companies are doing. Starting September 2020, we will invite small technology businesses in India who have an innovative idea, and are just getting started (under 5 Cr in turnover), to get in touch with us to avail of Rs 1.5 million worth of advertising and promotions across all of Digit’s platforms for absolutely free! We partnered up with Nexus as they are also helping Indian startups grow without charging them any equity or fee, thanks to sponsorship by the US Government, in order to promote innovation in India. We’re happy to announce that we will start off #IndiaProject with all of the startups who have been and are being incubated by Nexus. All of those startups automatically qualify for the 1.5 million in advertising from Digit, across all of our platforms. You can read more about #IndiaProject, Nexus and Indian startups by visiting this link.
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The console wars are really heating up now with Microsoft taking the first major step and announcing the launch date and price for the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S. This was the first volley by Microsoft and the ball is in Sony’s court. We’re all eagerly waiting to see what the PlayStation 5 will be priced at and when will it actually release. But, Microsoft also had another ace up its sleeve. The company announced the availability of EA play on Xbox Game Pass with no additional cost. In a statement on the official Xbox website, the company stated, “Today, we’re excited to announce the next step in this journey. We are teaming up with Electronic Arts to provide Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC members with an EA Play membership at no additional cost starting this holiday. This means Ultimate members can enjoy EA Play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows 10 PCs, and Xbox Game Pass for PC members get EA Play on Windows 10.”.
IMPORTANT NEWS YOU SHOULD STOP SCROLLING AND READ IT THANKS Starting later this year, @EA Play will be included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate & @XboxGamePassPC! that is all pic.twitter.com/zhbUKN3Bjy
— Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) September 9, 2020
This essentially means that anyone who owns Game Pass, either on the PC or the Xbox will be able to play over 60 EA titles such as FIFA 20, Titanfall 2 and Need for Speed Heat, as well as titles from some of EA’s most popular franchises like Battlefield, Mass Effect, Skate, and The Sims. Other rewards include exclusive in-game challenges and rewards, special member-only content, discounts on EA digital purchases for DLC, games, and more. Access to trials of games for up to 10 hours on games like Madden NFL 21 and FIFA 21. You can even play a few games on Android devices through the cloud. Microsoft has not said when the update will roll out, only that it’ll be coming out “this holiday season”. Game Pass is available for Rs 699 per month in India and it’s one of the best gaming deals on PC or on the Xbox.
We’re just sitting here waiting with bated breath for Sony to make its announcement now. As we’ve said earlier, the console wars are really heating up and Xbox has fired the first salvo. If you want to know more about how these two consoles stack up, check out our comparison here.
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Vivo V20 SE is confirmed to be a part of the V20 series with the V20 and V20 Pro. The company has officially started teasing its fans about the V20 SE as it released two posters online. As per previous reports, Vivo is looking to launch the V20 series in India during the festival of Dusshera.
Vivo Malaysia’s official Instagram account posted two teaser images confirming the existence of the V20 SE in the upcoming lineup.
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The Vivo V20 series succeeds the V19 that was launched earlier in May in India. As per a recent report, the V20 series is expected to come with a rectangular camera module as seen on the X50 range.
While details around the exact specifications remain a mystery, the V20 SE is rumoured to be powered by the Snapdragon 665 processor with 8GB RAM and runs on FunTouchOS. The V20 SE is also said to feature 33W fast charging out-of-the-box.
Some leaked renders also made their way online, revealing the alleged design of the upcoming lineup. The Vivo V20 likely comes with a triple camera setup on the back and dual cameras on the front. It is expected that the V20 will come with a 44MP primary selfie camera.
Being a mid-range phone, the Vivo V20 series will be an upgrade over the V19 that comes with Snapdragon 712 processor, 48MP quad cameras, dual 32MP + 5MP selfie cameras and a fast-charging battery. As the latest leak indicates that Vivo could launch as many as three phones under the V20 range, we could expect some upgrades in the form of high refresh rate display, gimbal stabilization system for the rear cameras and multiple variants across different price points.
We will know more about the launch of the V20 series in India as we near the launch date. Meanwhile, have a look at the best mid-range smartphones here.
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