Xbox Series XS shortage leads Microsoft to ask AMD for help

As the next generation of console make their way to India, it looks like Microsoft may have a few issues to iron out first. In a report on Gizmodo, it was stated that the Xbox Series X and Series S were both facing serious shortages. The console has been out for more than a month now, and it seems that demand is far outstripping the supply of these consoles. With that in mind, Microsoft have reached out to chip manufactured AMD to help fast-track processes at its end. 

This should not come as a bug surprise to gamers as in November, Xbox’s chief financial officer Tim Stuart had stated that shortages of the Xbox Series X and Series S could last till April 2021! And Microsoft is not alone in this either as Sony have also been facing shortages of the PS5 and are struggling to get the console out to gamers. It also doesn’t help when bots and scalpers scoop up consoles. 

AMD are also in a bit of a bind as the company has had a few issues when it comes to the Ryzen 5000 processors as well. The company had a difficult time meeting the demand for those chips, and it looks like it may have some logistical issues to iron out. There also seems to be a shortage of GDDR6 RAM as well which led to the slowing down of production on GPUs and on next-gen consoles. 

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CoWIN vaccine app under development as India prepares for mass COVID-19 vaccination

The CoWIN (COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network) app is reportedly under development as India prepares for mass vaccination drives against Coronavirus. The government is currently testing the CoWIN system internally and many states across the country are working to conduct vaccine trials before a public rollout. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has already hailed the vaccination system stating that the “World’s largest COVID-19 vaccination programme set to begin in India.”

The Indian government is yet to release its official CoWIN app on the Play Store or App Store so beware of downloading any other app from either of the stores. There are high chances that many malware apps could be masquerading as the CoWIN app which is yet to be launched officially.

CoWIN was announced by Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad as a platform to effectively rollout and scale-up COVID-19 vaccine distribution system all over India. The Indian government has announced a grand challenge for startups to strengthen CoWIN platform. “Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has identified seven focus areas of technology development to holistically address the likely limitations associated with complete and effective vaccine distribution system (VDS) and its seamless administration across India,” reads the press release.

Co-WIN platform to facilitate: Registration & verification of beneficiaries Scheduling inoculation SMS reminders for schedule & follow on dosage Reporting Adverse Event Following Immunisation e-Certificate post-vaccination pic.twitter.com/TP4ZHi8KPD

— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) January 3, 2021

The grand challenge is open for participants till January 15 after which the app is expected to release officially. The top five participants will be provided with the necessary APIs to test their solutions and integration with CoWIN system along with a chance to win Rs 2 lakhs for each shortlisted candidate. Moreover, the top two candidates will be rewarded Rs 40 lakhs and Rs 20 lakhs after successful integration of their respective solutions to the CoWIN system.

The official website of CoWIN that’s registered on the Indian government domain has also gone live. However, as mentioned it is being tested internally and the public will be able to register it once it is formally announced in India. The app is expected to be a one-stop-shop for everything related to Coronavirus vaccine and users will be able to register on the app using government verified identity cards like Aadhar card.

As of writing this, the government is yet to release the CoWIN app officially, so be sure not to download any app posing as the official CoWIN app for the COVID-19 vaccination system in India. There are many such apps already available on the Play Store but none of those apps is the official CoWIN app and is likely made to steal your private information.

 

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro leak reveals new design, periscope camera, 120x zoom and more

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro has been spotted in a new leak on Weibo where an official-looking poster gives us a glimpse of the upcoming phone. The Mi 11 was launched on December 28 but the Pro variant was a no-show. However, recent rumours have indicated that the Mi 11 Pro exists and could launch during the Spring Festival that begins from February 12. 

According to a report by mydrivers, a new poster has leaked online showing the Mi 11 Pro in two colours. The renders in the image indicate that the Mi 11 Pro will have a quad camera setup in a rectangular module with a periscope lens. The phone is also likely to offer 120x zoom and has the same 2K QHD display as the Mi 11. The company could offer the Mi 11 Pro in two colours, blue and white but there could be multiple colours at launch.

The major differences between the Mi 11 and the Mi 11 Pro are likely to be the camera sensors that could include a 108MP sensor along with a periscope lens. The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor and could come equipped with a 4,970mAh battery with fast charging support.

The Mi 11 was launched on December 28 as the world’s first phone to be powered by the next-generation Snapdragon 888 processor. The Mi 11 features a 6.81-inch QHD+ (3200x1400 pixels) resolution display that uses an AMOLED panel with support for 120Hz refresh rate. The screen is also topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass Victus for added protection.

Xiaomi Mi 11 is equipped with triple cameras on the back that includes a primary 108MP camera with an f/1.85 aperture, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 123-degree field-of-view and a 5MP macro camera. On the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout. The Mi 11 has a 4,600mAh battery to boot and supports 55W fast charging along with 50W fast wireless charging. You can read more about Mi 11 here. 

 

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Xiaomi Mi 11 with Snapdragon 888, 108MP cameras to launch globally soon

Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 11 smartphone will soon launch in global markets, the company has officially teased. The Chinese company unveiled the Mi 11 as the world’s first Snapdragon 888-powered smartphone on December 28 and now the phone is headed for a worldwide release. The company has released a teaser poster for the global launch of the Mi 11 series.

Testing the spotlights right now. The #Mi11Series global launch is about to happen. Stay tuned for more details! #InnovationForEveryone pic.twitter.com/e5WMAheJjK

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) December 28, 2020

Xiaomi has announced the Mi 11 but the “Pro” variant of the phone was surprisingly missing in action. However, the company’s teaser mentions Mi 11 series which can be an indication that the Mi 11 Pro is on its way to a global unveil soon. Xiaomi is yet to reveal the exact dates of the global launch of the Mi 11 series.

As per previous reports, the Mi 11 Pro could be launch after the Spring Festival that commences from February 12. The Pro variant of the phone will likely have a new design, improved cameras and a larger battery to boot.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 features a 6.81-inch QHD+ (3200x1400 pixels) resolution display that uses an AMOLED panel with support for 120Hz refresh rate. It has a new design with curved edges and a squircle camera module. The screen is also topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass Victus for added protection.

The Mi 11 also has a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 108MP camera with an f/1.85 aperture, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 123-degree field-of-view and a 5MP macro camera. On the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole cutout. Xiaomi has equipped the Mi 11 with a 4,600mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging and 50W fast wireless charging.

Xiaomi is yet to reveal whether it plans to bring the Mi 11 to India anytime soon. However, considering the Mi 10 did arrive in India, we expect the company to launch the Mi 11 in India as well. There's no word on the exact date of the launch of the Mi 11 series globally as well as in India. You can read more about the Mi 11 here. 

 

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OnePlus reveals OxygenOS 11 update plans for Nord, 7 series and 7T series

OnePlus has revealed OxygenOS 11 update schedule for the OnePlus Nord, OnePlus 7 series and OnePlus 7T series. The company has been able to release OxygenOS 11 update for OnePlus 8 series based on Android 11 but other phones in its catalogue are yet to receive an update to the latest Android version. OnePlus has finally come out clean over the OxygenOS 11 rollout plans for OnePlus Nord, OnePlus 7 and 7T series.

As per a post on OnePlus forums, the company is planning to release the first OxygenOS 11 open beta build for the OnePlus Nord sometime next week. After the issues are fixed, the final build will be rolled out to everyone in a staged manner. The company will be collecting user feedback from those on the open beta build and will fine-tune the software for the final build. 

OxygenOS 11 update for OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T series will be released soon

Moreover, OnePlus has also revealed that the OxygenOS 11 update for OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T series will be released soon. The company confirmed that it has run into a data decryption issue when porting Android 11 to OnePlus 7 and 7T series which is the reason for the delay. However, the company is working with Qualcomm and is already running a closed beta test after which the open beta build will be released to the public for final tests.

Apart from this, the company also teased that it is “working really hard” to offer the latest Android 11 based OxygenOS 11 for eligible devices including the OnePlus 6 and later phones. OnePlus will be revealing more details about the update later.

The phones that are set to receive an update to OxygenOS 11 include OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 7 series, OnePlus 7T series and OnePlus Nord. The OxygenOS 11 update brings system-wide visual refresh, always-on display, Zen Mode 2.0 and more. You can read more about OxygenOS 11 here. 

OnePlus has also teased the launch of its first smart wearable that could be called OnePlus Band in India. The company has been planning to get into the wearables segment from a while now and is also working on a smartwatch for launch in early 2021. Some rumours indicate that the OnePlus Watch is likely to make an appearance with the OnePlus 9 series which is rumoured to launch by mid-March.

 

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Xiaomi stops Mi A3 Android 11 update after users complain of bricked devices

If you didn’t update your Xiaomi Mi A3 to Android 11 when the update rolled out, then you are one of the fortunate ones. The Android 11 update for the Mi A3 has bricked quite a few devices after the update and users have taken to Twitter and Reddit to voice their complaints. 

Xiaomi is aware of the issue and has stopped the rollout. In a statement issued to Digit, Xiaomi has said, “It has come to our notice that few users of Mi A3 are facing issues with the recent OTA update of Android 11. While the rollout has been stopped already at our end, our teams are working towards resolving the issue at the earliest. Customer experience is our topmost priority, and we regret the inconvenience caused. We will keep all users updated on the next steps.”

While Xiaomi is looking into the issue at their end, angry customers aren’t shying away from experiencing their dissatisfaction. You can check out some tweets below.

mi A3 completely dead after update @Xiaomi have not solved any kind yet Shame on the @MiIndiaSupport #Bycottxiaomi#mia3bricked @manukumarjain

— Rajesh (@Rajesh33788828) January 4, 2021

 

Hey @XiaomiIndia, my #MiA3 phone bricked after the @Android 11 updates. See you in the court, two cases: 1. Display of @MiTVIndia gone in just two years 2. MiA3 bricked just after #Android11 update.@manukumarjain be ready to face the consequences of poor after-sales service.

— Adv. Sunil Thakare (@thakares) December 31, 2020

 

Mi a3 new android 11 features: Ultra dark mode (charge never ends) Hard brick (for reduce tech addiction) Thank you for make me apple user again@Xiaomi @XiaomiTurkiye #MiA3 #mia3bricked pic.twitter.com/Il2R1fwT39

— Emir GÜRBÜZ (@ehangtr) January 1, 2021

The Mi A3 is an Android One device, which means it runs on the vanilla version of Android, more commonly known as stock Android. An Android One smartphone brings with it the promise of two Android version updates in its lifetime. The Mi A3 shipped with Android 9 out of the box and even during the Android 10 update, the smartphone faced issues. The Android 10 update for the Mi A3 was halted twice, and you can learn more about it here. 

In other Xiaomi news, the company recently launched its Mi QLED TV in India. You can check out our review of the Mi QLED TV here.

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WhatsApp witnesses 14 billion calls globally on New Years Eve 2020

WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram witnessed a record number of calls and live broadcasts on New Year’s Eve 2020 as people remained at home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The outbreak of the disease and its subsequent spread to nearly all continents forced everyone across the world to adapt their lifestyle. At the time, video calling emerged as a new way for people to stay connected along with audio calls done through apps like WhatsApp and more.

As per some new statistics shared by Facebook, WhatsApp saw the most number of video and voice calls on New Year’s Eve. The last day of 2020 registered over 1.4 billion audio and video calls made on WhatsApp. The popular instant messaging app boasts of over 2 billion active users across the world and people using WhatsApp calling increased to more than 50% than the last New Year’s Eve. 

Moreover, Instagram Live and Facebook Live witnessed more than 55 million live broadcasts across the world globally on New Year’s Eve. Across its products, Facebook saw an uptick in calling features as opposed to last year. “Behind the scenes, Facebook Engineering came together to drive unprecedented efficiency improvements and make our infrastructure more resilient. This work includes load testing, disaster recovery testing and shuffling capacity. This year, New Year’s Eve looked a lot different, and we had engineering teams across Facebook’s apps, ready to support any issue, so the world could ring in 2021,” said Caitlin Banford, technical program manager at Facebook.

It’s clear as more and more people remain huddled up in their homes on New Year's Eve 2020, video calls rose to the occasion for them to connect with their loved ones to celebrate the new year. Facebook backed WhatsApp and Instagram saw a surge in users making voice and video calls along with a record number of Instagram live broadcasts.

WhatsApp recently went live with its payments service in India in partnership with major banks across the country. WhatsApp's users can now transfer money to other users via UPI. You can read how to set up WhatsApp payments and use it here. The messaging app has also added a new shopping button and add to cart option for users to easily shop on its app. Here’s everything you should know about it.

 

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