Intel announces a biometric authentication system for ATMs and more called RealSenseID

It looks like ATMs are about to get a bit of an upgrade as Intel has announced its RealSenseID camera system for the machines. It not only functions as a camera but also comes with biometric features that are ideal for ATMs and even smart locks. The new system melds a specialized neural network with an active depth sensor for accurate results. With this initiative, Intel looks to bring high-end facial recognition and authentication to everyday devices like ATMs and such. 

Intel's RealSenseID could be used on ATMs

RealSenseID will be available for $99 to start with and should hit the market sometime later in 2021. The system works similarly to FaceID found on Apple devices in that it uses a combination of two cameras and sensors to capture depth and using specialized neural networks, actively distinguishes different faces. With this technology, we could see more smartphone-like biometric features on devices such as ATMs and even on future vending machines and the like. These could even be used as electronic locks for homes, offices etc. 

In a statement regarding false faces and even photographic recognition, Intel has said that, “The solution is also only activated through user awareness and will not authenticate unless prompted by a pre-registered user. As with all Intel technology, we are working to ensure the ethical application of RealSense and the protection of human rights.”. What that entails remains to be seen. 

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Xiaomi planning to launch Mi 11 series in India soon, confirms company executive

Xiaomi Mi 11 is coming soon to India and the company is planning to bring the entire Mi 11 lineup to the country. The Mi 11 was launched on December 28 in China as the first phone powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor with features such as 2K display, powerful cameras and fast charging support. 

In an exclusive interview with the IndianExpress, Sumit Sonal, Marketing Lead of Mi Brand at Xiaomi India said, “With Mi 11, we are still contemplating the SKUs (stock keeping unit) we want to bring to the country. Perhaps by the end of January, we will finalise the entire lineup.” Interestingly, the Mi 11 Pro along with Mi 11 Lite have both leaked previously and it is expected that the Pro version of the Mi 11 will debut during the Spring Festival in China that begins from February 12.

Xiaomi launched the Mi 10 in India in 2020 but did not bring the Pro variant to the country, however, this time it seems like we will be getting the full lineup to represent Xiaomi in the flagship segment in India. The company is also planning to release the Mi 11 series globally and has teased the launch to happen sometime soon.

Xiaomi Mi 11 specifications

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 phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 660 GPU. This is paired with upto 12GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from. It runs on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 out-of-the-box.

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. You can read more about the Mi 11 here.

 

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Garena Free Fire x One-Punch Man crossover event announced: Everything you need to know

Garena has announced a Free Fire x One-Punch Man crossover event called The Hero Trial. This is the game’s first crossover event for 2021, which hints at more such crossover events over the year. The event will kick off from January 10, and will offer a bunch of One-Punch Man in-game content like new reskins, costumes, and even a special event interface. 

According to the press release, “The Hero Trial will immerse players in a Free Fire universe filled with disaster and chaos – one crying out for heroes to come to the fore. Under the leadership of One-Punch Man heroes Saitama and Genos, players will be challenged to unleash their inner power and become heroes in their own rights!”

One-Punch Man themed items

On January 15, the game’s main interface will change to reflect One-Punch Man elements. Players will also see One-Punch Man themed items in the game like Easter eggs on spawn island, as well as reskins of in-game elements like airdrops and the airship. Players will also get access to a bunch of One-Punch Man items like Saitama and Genos character costumes as well as backpacks, Gloo Wall skins and the “I’m Saitama” emote. There will also be two new weapons skins, namely the Megapunch M1887 and the Genos M4A1. As an added bonus, those players who log in on January 23 will get a free Saitama Loot Box skin.

Training Session

On January 15, there will be a special “training session” that will offer players the chance to win rewards. Each session will task players with defeating monsters. These monsters will drop boxes in three tiers of rarity once they are defeated. As one might expect, a higher rarity tier results in rarer items. However, in order to be a part of the training session, players will have to collect One-Punch Man Tickets in-game post-match drops and by completing daily missions. 

Path to Hero web event

There will also be a Path to Hero web event that will be held from January 16 to 26. The event will see players take a hero’s path that is filled with monsters and treasure boxes. Each treasure box will give players tokens that can be exchanged for exciting rewards in the redemption store. Players will need to earn exploration tokens by completing daily missions.

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Black Sharks next phone to be invincible, claims CEO

Black Shark has been a pioneer in releasing gaming phones and competes with the likes of the RoG Phone and OnePlus. The company, just like OnePlus and Apple, releases only one or two phones in a year and are making their presence known worldwide in the smartphone gaming industry.

Last year, the company released two phones, the Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro, which were powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset. As per reports, there is a possibility that the company might release the Black Shark 4 or Black Shark 5, by March this year.

Black Shark CEO Luo Yuzhou took it to Weibo, hinting at the arrival of the new Black Shark phone. The CEO wrote “Love it, I  think you are truly invincible”  on the Weibo post. The phone is speculated to be powered by a Snapdragon 888 SoC. Before the official announcement of the chip, the company had claimed that Black Shark will be one of the first OEMs to launch the phone with the new Snapdragon flagship chipset. 

As the company had released two phones last year, this year we can expect a Pro variant along with the standard one. Most Chinese manufacturers are known to skip the number four in their product line-up and Black Shark being one of them, might skip the name Black Shark 4 and name the next variant Black Shark 5.

No further information is available regarding the specifications and release date of the phone from the company. A recent leak from the company had revealed that the next phone is codenamed “Emperor” and will see a design refresh along with faster-charging technology.

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OnePlus releases OxygenOS 11068 for OnePlus 8T fixing video playback issue and more

The OnePlus 8T has started receiving OxygenOS 11.0.6.8 update for users in India which fixes the video playback issue that crept up after the last update. At the time, several users took it to OnePlus Forums to report the issue with the media player being paused automatically. The OnePlus 8T was launched back in October running Android 11 based OxygenOS 11 out-of-the-box.

According to a post in the OnePlus Forums, the company is releasing OxygenOS 11.0.6.8.KB05DA for OnePlus 8T users in India. The users of the 8T in Europe and the USA will also receive the update in the coming days. Previously, a lot of users complained of the media player pausing playback abnormally and OnePlus has now issued a fix that repairs the issue.

Apart from this, the new update brings in optimizations for full-screen gestures, fingerprint unlock and updates the Android security patch to November 2020. The OxygenOS 11 update also adds keyboard height adjustment and improves the image quality in nightscape mode. Moreover, the new update also adds OnePlus Store to the phone which is the company’s one-stop-shop for checking out smartphones and other OnePlus products along with offers.

OnePlus says that the OTA update has been released in incremental stage and a broader rollout will begin in the next few days.

OnePlus also released the OxygenOS 11 open beta for the users of OnePlus Nord in India. The open beta update is available to download for users who will provide feedback on the build along with reporting issues and bugs they encounter during their use. After the Open Beta stage, the company will begin a large-scale rollout of the OxygenOS 11 for OnePlus Nord and other devices. You can read more on how to update your OnePlus Nord to OxygenOS 11 here.

OnePlus 8T was launched in October in India starting at Rs 42,999 featuring a 6.55-inch Full HD+ display with AMOLED panel, 120Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout for the 16MP selfie camera. The 8T is powered by the Snapdragon 865 processor which is paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from. 

The OnePlus 8T has a quad-camera array on the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera, 16MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 5MP macro camera and a 2MP depth camera. It is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging out-of-the-box.

 

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Lava Mobiles announces worlds first built-to-order phone along with Z-series and BeFIT fitness band in India

Lava Mobiles has launched its new Z-series smartphones in India along with MyZ, the world’s first made-to-order phone. The company had been teasing the launch of newly made in India phones along that it unveiled during the launch event today. Lava has also announced the Z1 which has been designed and manufactured in India under the government’s Make in India initiative.

Lava’s big reveal for the day was the built-to-order smartphone services it has announced alongside the new Z-series lineup. Lava will let users customize their phones before purchasing, allowing them the option to choose between rear and front-facing cameras, colours, RAM and storage. Lava calls these MyZ phones and users can customize it in 66 different ways. It will be available to purchase from the official website from January 11.

Additionally, Lava has also unveiled an upgrade service called My Zup which will let users upgrade the RAM and storage option after they have purchased and used the phone. The company also announced its fitness tracker in India called BeFIT.

Lava has launched the Z1, Z2, Z4, Z6 smartphones in India with multiple camera setup and here’s what each of them offers.

Lava Z1, Z2, Z4, Z6 specifications and pricing

Introducing Lava Z1, the world’s first Designed In India phone, a phone that truly meets the needs of millions of Indians and delivers a hang free experience. #WorldFirstByLava #ProudyIndian ​ To catch the event visit: https://t.co/BGo8M8KW1E pic.twitter.com/d2uFHK2vtL

— Lava Mobiles (@LavaMobile) January 7, 2021

Lava has launched the Z1 as its first designed in India phone and is priced at Rs 5,499. The phone features a 5-inch display topped with Gorilla Glass 3 and is powered by the MediaTek Helio A20 processor that is paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. It also has a 5MP rear and front-facing camera for selfies. The Z1 is equipped with a 3,100mAh battery to boot.

Now stay on top of the game with Lava Z2 smartphone that comes with a powerful dual AI camera, letting you capture the unimaginable.​ To catch the event visit: https://t.co/BGo8M8KW1E​#WorldFirstByLava #ProudlyIndian pic.twitter.com/qXBsyi0npX

— Lava Mobiles (@LavaMobile) January 7, 2021

The Lava Z2 features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera along with a layer of Gorilla Glass 3. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 processor which also powers other smartphones including the Micromax In 1B. This is paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage and the phone runs on stock Android 10 Go Edition. It has a 13MP primary camera and a 2MP secondary camera along with an 8MP selfie camera. The Lava Z2 is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery and is priced at Rs 6,999.

Give yourself a shot with the Lava Z4 that comes with a triple back camera and a power packed 16MP front camera in just Rs 8,999/-​ To catch the event visit: https://t.co/BGo8M8KW1E​#WorldFirstByLava #ProudlyIndian pic.twitter.com/4VwWS1qndq

— Lava Mobiles (@LavaMobile) January 7, 2021

Lava Z4 is priced at Rs 8,999 and offers a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch cutout and is topped with Gorilla Glass 3. The phone has a triple camera setup on the back that includes a 13MP primary camera, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera. The Lava Z4 is also powered by the Helio G35 processor and is paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage with an option to upgrade the storage via microSD card. It runs on stock Android 10 and is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery. 

Introducing Lava Z6, a multitasking powerhouse with 6GB RAM and triple back camera, only at ₹9,999/-​ To know more visit: https://ift.tt/39dh0MM #ProudlyIndian pic.twitter.com/Kj1ZrcVzFL

— Lava Mobiles (@LavaMobile) January 7, 2021

The Lava Z6 shares its feature set with the Lava Z4 as it has the same display, processor, cameras and battery to boot. However, the Z6 is available with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage and is priced at Rs 9,999 in India.

Lava has also launched its first fitness band called BeFIT in India which is priced at Rs 2,699.

Lava MyZ made-to-order service along with Lava Z2, Z4 and Z6 will go on sale from January 11 across major offline and online retailers. Meanwhile, the Lava Z1 and BeFIT fitness band go on sale from January 26 on Amazon India and Lava Mobiles estore.

 

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Facebook has now removed the Like button from all public pages

With the new year comes new changes and Facebook looks to be one of the first major companies to really shake things up in 2021. The company has removed the ‘Like’ button from public pages. This essentially means that pages used by celebrities, artists, musicians, brands etc will have the ‘Like’ button removed. In a blog post, Facebook stated that these pages will only display info such as number of followers and a dedicated News Feed. 

This is what Facebook had to say regarding the matter, “We are removing Likes and focusing on Followers to simplify the way people connect with their favorite Pages. Unlike Likes, Followers of a Page represent the people who can receive updates from Pages, which helps give public figures a stronger indication of their fan base.”. The company goes on to say, “We want Facebook to be a safe place to connect with fans, so we’ve improved our ability to detect activity that isn’t allowed on our platform including hate speech, violent, sexual or spammy content and impersonation.”. 

Other changes include a redesigned layout on public pages, Updated task-based admin controls, Easy navigation between personal profile and Pages, Safety and integrity features to detect spammy content and impersonator accounts and more. Facebook has already gone through a major overhaul in the past few months, and it looks like there is no stopping the social media giant. Facebook's ambition of becoming a mainstream news medium is evident, and it's now reportedly working on a new tool that summarises news pieces for easy and faster consumption. You can read more about that here. 

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