Angry Birds Maker Rovio Says CEO Kati Levoranta to Quit at Year End

Rovio Entertainment said on Monday that Chief Executive Kati Levoranta will leave the maker of the Angry Birds game series at the end of the year.

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Paytm First Games Announced Rs. 10 Crores Fund to Support Indian Game Developers, Design Studios

Paytm First Games has announced a Rs. 10 crores fund to provide a launchpad to homegrown developers and design studios. The company has also promised to help participating Indian developers with technology solutions and promote their games on the Paytm First Games app.

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Realme to launch 100W soundbar and smart security camera alongside SLED TV on October 7

It looks like Realme will launch a host of devices on October 7. The company has already confirmed the launch of their upcoming 55-inch 4K SLED TV and you can learn more about that here. 

Realme 100W Soundbar

Realme CEO Madhav Sheth has taken to Twitter to announce that the company will also launch a 100W soundbar alongside the TV. His tweet reads, “For a complete cinematic experience, we will be launching #realme100WSoundbar alongside #realmeSmartSLEDTV. Now #BringTheCinemaHome”. Little is known from the image that Madhav has tweet apart from the fact that the soundbar will have a slim subwoofer and physical control on top of the soundbar. 

For a complete cinematic experience, we will be launching #realme100WSoundbar alongside #realmeSmartSLEDTV. Now #BringTheCinemaHome. pic.twitter.com/A1mSZaer8o

— Madhav Faster7 (@MadhavSheth1) October 5, 2020

Back in May, Realme’s Twitter handle had tweeted, “That's not all! Introducing another surprise in today's #LeapToNext launch - 100W #realmeSoundbar. It comes with 4 speakers & a subwoofer to offer you a next-level surround sound experience”. The image in this tweet looks very similar to the soundbar that Madhav Sheth tweeted. So, it is possible that the soundbar could house 4 drivers. There is no information on the price of the upcoming 100W Realme soundbar.  

That's not all! Introducing another surprise in today's #LeapToNext launch - 100W #realmeSoundbar. It comes with 4 speakers & a subwoofer to offer you a next-level surround sound experience. pic.twitter.com/acUr6PZCyr

— realme (@realmemobiles) May 25, 2020 Realme Smart Cam 360-degrees

The Realme Link Twitter handle has tweeted, “Keep a close eye on everything, in and around the house with the 360-degree Vision and 24/7 Protection ensured by the #realmeSmartCam. Launching at 12:30 PM, 7th Oct on all our official channels”.

Keep a close eye on everything, in and around the house with the 360° Vision and 24/7 Protection ensured by the #realmeSmartCam. Launching at 12:30 PM, 7th Oct on all our official channels. pic.twitter.com/mb5rqIGdpx

— realme Link (@realmeLink) October 5, 2020

The image tweeted highlights 1080p video recording for the camera along with a 360-degree panoramic vision. Realme showed off its security camera during its IFA 2020 presentation.  Some features highlighted include full-HD video recording along with 3D noise cancellation algorithm to improve image quality. For its panoramic view, the camera has a mechanical gimbal that achieves this. It also supports a microSD card for recording, up to 128GB. The camera also supports a Night Vision Mode. It also boasts of motion detection, two-way voice and real-time alerts. 

As mentioned above, one of the key highlights is the 55-inch SLED TV that powers the TV. It will be interesting to see how SLED distinguishes itself from traditional LED and QLED TVs available today and more importantly, at what price point.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T series confirmed to launch on October 15 in India

The Xiaomi Mi 10T series is confirmed to launch on October 15 in India, the company has announced. The Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T Lite were announced globally just last week on September 30 as a follow-up to the Mi 9T lineup from 2019. Xiaomi recently announced a slew of products at its Smarter Living 2021 event in India that saw the debut of the company’s first smartwatch, Mi Watch Revolve along with the Mi Smart Band 5.

The Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro are powered by the top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor with 144Hz high refresh rate display and a large capacity battery to boot. The Mi 10T Lite is the world’s first smartphone to be powered by the Snapdragon 750G processor that was unveiled in September. It is unclear if Xiaomi plans to bring all three phones in the series to India.

The Mi 10T series launch is scheduled for October 15 at 12 PM in India and the event will be live-streamed on Xiaomi’s official social channels and YouTube.

Mi fans: Much love, can't wait. Launch it now.  Us: Hold my #Mi10TSeries5G is coming on .#Mi10TPro5G #Mi10T5G Know more - https://t.co/yI3TEhkedi pic.twitter.com/aaJpUvFfiq

— Mi India #Mi10TSeries5G (@XiaomiIndia) October 5, 2020 Xiaomi Mi 10T series specifications

Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro feature a 6.67-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera up front. The screen supports 144Hz high refresh rate and is HDR10+ certified as well. The display is also topped by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 as is the back panel. The phone is made using an aluminium frame and measures 9.3 millimetres in thickness. The Mi 10T weighs 216 grams while the Mi 10T Pro weighs 218 grams.

Both phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 650 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and upto 256GB storage options to choose from. The phones run on MIUI 12 based on Android 10, out-of-the-box.

Both the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro come with a triple camera setup but the primary camera on the Mi 10T uses a 64MP sensor while the Mi 10T Pro uses a 108MP primary camera. There is a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 123-degree field-of-view and a 5MP depth sensor on the Mi 10T and 10T Pro. The rear cameras are capable of recording 8K UHD videos at 30FPS and 4K UHD at upto 60FPS. On the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout.

The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro have a side-mounted fingerprint reader and the phones come equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging out-of-the-box. Xiaomi claims that the phone can go from 0-100% in 59 minutes.

The Mi 10T Lite features a 6.67-inch display with a Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The screen supports a 120Hz high refresh rate and supports AdaptiveSync that optimizes the refresh rate of the phone automatically between 30Hz to 120Hz. The display is also topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. The Mi 10T Lite measures 9 millimetres in thickness and weighs 214 grams.

It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 650 GPU. This is paired with upto 6GB RAM and 128GB storage options to choose from. Like the other two phones in the series, the Mi 10T Lite also runs on MIUI 12.

The phone has a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 64MP camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 120-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The rear cameras can record in 4K UHD at 30FPS and 960FPS slow-motion videos. There’s a 16MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout.

Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite comes equipped with a 4,820mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging out-of-the-box.

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Google delays implementing Play Store in-app purchase policy in India

Google has today announced that they will delay the enforcement of the app-store policy regarding in-app purchases for India. The enforcement, which comes into effect in September 2021, has been delayed to April 2022 for India only. The announcement comes hot on the heels of a protest by Indian startups who are opposed to Google forcing all app developers to use Google’s payment method to process in-app payments. Interestingly, this has been the policy for a while, but Google never really enforced it, until now, when it has come under the scanner for anti-competitive practices when it comes to the Play Store.

Google announced that it would delay enforcing its payment policy after serious opposition raised by Indian startups such as PayTM, Razorpay, IndiaMART etc. The startups claim that Google has been unfair in the way it creates and implements policies on the Play Store. The latest spat began with Google delisting the PayTM app from the Play Store for violating policies regarding gambling. PayTM and other Indian app developers cried foul, stating that Google waited till the very last minute, just days before the IPL season kicked off.

Further, Google recently announced that it will be forcing all app developers to use Google’s own payment methods for In-App purchases, effectively cutting into 30 percent of the app developers’ revenue. This means that apps like PayTM and similar ones will no longer be able to use their own payment framework, and will instead have to use Google’s and hence give a 30 percent cut to the Mountain View giant. In response, Shekhar Vijay Sharma of PayTM has announced that PayTM will now push its own Mini App-store, which already houses a number of popular apps. PayTM says that it will not charge developers any commission for using its payment system or the UPI payment gateway but will levy a 2% charge on “other instruments such as credit cards.”

It is intriguing to see Google double down on forcing everyone to use the company’s payment system for in-app purchases, when it is exactly this behaviour that sparked Epic Games to take both Apple and Google to court. While Google does say that they will make it easier for users to install third-party app stores on their Android devices in Android 12, their behaviour so far has been contrary to the open-source tenet of Android. While Android allows you to side load apps, Google actively discourages users to do so, warning them of potential malware and other such attacks. Google does this irrespective of the source from which the app is downloaded, which is what eventually forced Epic to release Fortnite on Android.

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Vodafone Idea Rs 351 plan gives users 100GB data with no daily limit, heres how it compares to Jio and Airtel

Vodafone Idea subscribers, there is a prepaid data plan for those of you that don't want to be limited by 2 or 3GB data per day. The Vodafone Idea Rs 351 plan brings with it 100GB of data and there is no daily limit on it. You can use as much data as you like in a day. 

Vodafone Idea (Vi) Rs 351 plan details

As the name suggests the plan is priced at Rs 351. For that price, it brings a validity of 56 days and data of 100GB. There is no daily limit so one can consume as much data per day as they like until they reach the 100GB limit.  The plan does not bring with it any OTT subscription as a part of the package. 

A Vi spokesperson said, “It is our constant endeavour to create relevant propositions to address the needs of the digital consumers in the current times. Post-Covid the world has seen online activity increase by leaps and bounds - from video calls to online school to binge-watching shows/videos everything is online. And now with the CRICKET season kicking in, we don’t want our customers to miss out on any action. With 100 GB of data @ just Rs 351 for 56 days – with NO DAILY LIMITS on data - we are confident that Vi customers can binge-watch without having to worry about their quotas being exhausted.” 

As of writing this story, on Airtel's website, there are prepaid data packs for 4G users, but nothing that offers 100GB of data. Airtel users can get 30GB of data for Rs 401 with a validity of 28 days. This plan also brings with it the additional benefit of Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription for 1 year. 

Jio Work from Home Plans 

As far as Reliance Jio is concerned, under its work from home 4G plans, Jio has 3 offerings. All three plans have a validity of 30 days. The three plans are priced at Rs 251, 201 and Rs 151 and bring with them 50GB, 40GB and 30GB data respectively. There is no benefit of OTT services here either. 

If you are looking for a broadband connection with unlimited data, then you can check out our list of the best broadband plans with unlimited data here. We have compared the offerings of all popular broadband providers.

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Motorola Razr 5G launched in India at Rs 1,24,999: specifications and availability

Motorola Razr 5G has launched in India as the successor to the Moto Razr 2019 that debuted in India earlier this year on March 16. The new Razr 5G was unveiled globally on September 10 and is the company’s second-generation foldable smartphone that supports 5G networks. 

The new Razr 5G is a refined version of the 2019 Razr as it features some cosmetic changes and is powered by the latest hardware under the hood. The phone continues its clamshell foldable design, but it is now much more refined with rounded-off corners with Motorola claiming that the improved hinge design can withstand over 200,000 flips. Let’s take a look at the pricing, availability and specifications of the Razr 5G.

Motorola Razr 5G price and availability

Motorola Razr 5G is priced at Rs 1,24,999 for the sole 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant and is offered in the Polished Graphite finish. The Razr 5G goes on its first sale from October 12 on Flipkart and major retail stores across India. As part of the launch offers, Motorola has partnered with HDFC Bank and is offering Rs 10,000 instant discount on purchase of the phone. Additionally, Razr 5G owners can avail double data benefits from Reliance Jio with the annual plan.  

Experience the flip of an unmatchable technology packed in an ultra-sleek design with the legendary #razr5G where #MinimalMeetsMaximal. Sale starts on 12th Oct at 12 AM on @Flipkart and leading retail stores. Pre-book now https://t.co/R6fXI4PEcN pic.twitter.com/fDH2ZhTKGE

— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) October 5, 2020 Motorola Razr 5G specifications

Motorola Moto Razr 5G features a 6.2-inch main foldable POLED display that has a 2142 x 876 pixels resolution along with a secondary G-OLED display measuring 2.7-inch and 800x600 pixels resolution. The frame of the phone is built from 7000 series aluminium while the hinge is made from stainless steel. The rear panel and secondary screen are topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5.

When unfolded, the Razr 5G measures 7.9 millimetres and weighs 192 grams. It also comes with water-repellent coating for protection against usual splashes of water and dust.

The Razr 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 620 GPU. This is paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage with no support for storage expansion. It runs on Android 10 out-of-the-box.

Moto Razr 5G features a 48MP primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture and OIS support. It can record in 4K at 30FPS and 1080p at 120FPS. When unfolded, there is a 20MP selfie camera in a notch cutout upfront.

The Razr 5G comes equipped with a 2,800mah battery with support for 15W fast charging out-of-the-box.

 

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