Frameworks new modular laptop will let you replace its old parts for easy upgrades

One of the main reasons why many users prefer buying desktops over laptops is because they aren't very upgradeable. Even the most upgrade-friendly laptops will only let you swap out the storage or the RAM. There's always a limit on what one can replace from a laptop and that's exactly why exceptions are always welcome.

This is where a new company called Framework comes into the picture. They just announced a new laptop called the Framework Laptop, which according to them is a fully upgradeable thin-and-light laptop. Here's how it looks -

The laptop sports a 13.5-inch display on the front with slim bezels, and it runs on an 11th Gen Intel Core processor. The laptop also supports up to 64GB DDR4 RAM and 4TB or more of Gen4 NVMe storage. You also get a 1080p webcam on the front and a 55Wh battery.

The specs of the laptop, as you can see, are quite commendable for a thin-and-light notebook. The highlight of the machine, however, is the fact that you can swap out most of the components for a better one whenever they are available.

Yes, you can customize the laptop's ports, storage, memory, battery, display, keyboard, and more. Heck, you can even replace the entire mainboard to boost performance as they launch updated versions with newer generation CPUs. That's quite an impressive value proposition and makes it very rare in the world on non-upgradeable laptops.

Users can also pick and choose the components that they want to go into the machine. For instance, you can tell Framework the kind of ports you want and which side of the laptop you want them on. Now, who doesn't want to pick and choose the ports and say goodbye to dongles?

The ability to swap out components also makes it very easy to repair. If you end up breaking, say, the display of the notebook. You'll then be able to simply order a replacement screen and put it together yourself.

Framework will be selling different configurations of the laptop running Windows 10 Home or Pro. If you feel like assembling your laptop just like how you would assemble a desktop, then you can also get the Framework Laptop DIY Edition.

It's worth pointing out that Framework isn't the first company to sell the idea of modular machines. We've seen this across various product categories. Google's now-defunct Project Ara is probably what comes to your mind when you think of a modular design in technology. Framework, however, seems to be committed to executing this properly in the laptop space and it'll be interesting to see how it works out when it launches this spring.

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Microgravity launches new VR-AR facility in Gurugram

Microgravity has announced the opening of a new Virtual Reality-Augmented Reality (VR-AR) in India. The company has launched a new gaming facility in Gurugram, Haryana. It is located in JMD Empire Square and is spread over 12,000 sq. ft. The company has also announced that it has partnered with Zero Latency to “enhance and provide the most unique and adrenaline-rushing gaming experience.”

Rahul Bhattacharya, Co-founder & MD, Microgravity, said “We are really excited about bringing an entertainment and a gaming concept that is highly Immersive, Safe, and Adventurous. With the digital reality gaming industry gaining popularity, we had the desire to bring the best in innovation to a wider audience. At our facility, people can experience new content in single and multiplayer formats. Our partnership with Zero Latency brings the best in this space.  With the launch of our flagship gaming hub in Gurugram, we aim to showcase these gaming concepts and refresh them based on feedback.”

In order to ensure safety during this pandemic, the company notes that it will follow “extremely high protocols in security, safety and hygiene.”

“People are looking for safe and newer experiences post the stress caused by the pandemic.  With help from our expert team, and an exclusive tie-up with Signify (formerly Philips Lighting) we have embraced a multi pronged disinfection strategy to create a safe space.  Consumers will be able to pick out their next immersive adventure with all measures in place.”

Games on offer in the Microgravity facility

The new facility aims to offer single player as well as multiplayer experiences. These include high-end simulators for free-roaming & racing, virtual reality bays, classic video gaming docks, and a golf experience that uses projection and simulation technology. Games on offer include Singularity, Engineerium, SOL Raiders, Outbreak Origins, and Zombie Survival.

The new Microgravity facility will open its doors on February 28. It is open to all those above the age of 12. 

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Redmi MAX 86-inch 4K HDR TV with HDMI 21 announced

Alongside the Redmi K40, Redmi also showcased the Redmi Max 86-inch TV. The TV is a 4K TV with support for Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and also comes with an HDMI 2.1 port. The TV will go on sale in China and is priced at 7,999 yuan (Rs. 90,500 approx. directly converted). The TV will go on sale from March 4. 

Redmi Max 86-inch TV Specifications and features

As mentioned above, the TV has an 86-inch display with a 4K resolution (3840 × 2160 pixels). It also boasts of 178-degree viewing angle. In addition to 4K, the TV supports HDR 10, HDR 10+, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. It claims to cover 92% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut.

Under the hood, the Redmi Max 86-inch TV is powered by the MediaTek MT9650 quad-core Cortex A73 processor coupled with the Mali-G52 MC1 GPU. It has 2GB RAM and 32GB built-in storage. 

When it comes to connectivity options, the TV has three HDMI ports, one of which supports HDMI 2.1. With HDMI 2.1 users get access to 4K at 120Hz, Automatic low latency mode (ALLM) and variable refresh rate (VRR). So, if you have a PS5 (review) or an Xbox Series X (review), you can take advantage of the features of the consoles on this TV. The TV also supports dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and 2 USB ports. It also has S/PDIF and Ethernet. 

For audio, the TV has two 12.5W speakers. It also runs on PatchWall, Xiaomi’s own UI overlaid on Android. There is no information on whether the TV will launch in India. 

In other TV news, Xiaomi recently launched its 75-inch QLED TV internationally priced at EUR 1,299 (Rs 1,14,500 approx. directly converted). The TV has full array backlighting with 192 dimming zones. The TV boasts 100% NTSC and 95% DCI-P3 colour space. It also claims 1000 nits peak brightness. You can learn more about the TV here. 

TCL is launching its P725 TV running on Android 11 in India on March 10. The TV has a 4K display along with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. You can learn more about the TCL P725 here.

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Govt frames new rules for OTTs such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar

The Government of India has announced plans for a new regulatory framework to govern OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hotstar. Under the new rules, these popular streaming services will face stricter rules over the content they can host on their platforms. The regulatory framework called Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 makes a number of suggestions, among which is a 3-tier content classification model for regulating OTTs.

Self-regulation for OTTs: How it will work

Under this, the streaming platforms will have to self-classify content under U (universal), 7+, 13+, 16+, and A (adult) categories. Apart from the classification of content, platforms will also be required to implement parental locks for content classified as U/1 13+ or higher. They will also have to put in place a reliable age verification mechanism for Adult rated content. 

The framework also suggests the setting up of a regulatory body for grievance redressal. This body, the government suggests, should be headed by a "retired Supreme Court, High Court Judge or a very eminent person in this category". Although this panel won't take any action, it will oversee the censoring of content available on web streaming platforms. 

The power to take down content will rest with the regulatory officer who will form the tip of this 3-tier system. This regulatory officer working on the suggestions of the panel mentioned above can order the taking down any show or movie streamed on a social media platform. For now, the government has announced a timeline for the implementation of this draft framework. However, considering the process has been set in motion, we can expect swift progress in the next few weeks. 

Further, the central government has also announced new rules to govern social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter. The new rules will regulate social media content and most importantly require platforms to take unlawful content quicker. As per the new rules, the government will ask the platform to reveal the originator of a post or tweet and take the objectionable post down within 24-hours of the order. The government has also proposed voluntary verification of users and a compliance officer as well as grievance officer. Further, it has also asked the social media platforms to appoint a 24x7 point of contact.

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Twitter will soon let you charge your followers for your tweets with Super Follows

Twitter has been dabbling with the idea of introducing a subscription model and a "tipping" option to have more meaningful revenue streams for its platform. This has been one area in which it has been lagging behind its competitors. Now, the company has confirmed that it is indeed working on some new products to fill this gap.

Super Follows

During Twitter's virtual Analyst Day, the company announced that it is bringing a new feature called 'Super Follows'. This is essentially a paid subscription model that charges members for exclusive content from accounts they follow.

With this feature, for instance, a user can pay a set amount of money to receive perks like exclusive tweets, subscribers-only newsletters, and more. Twitter gave an example of how an influencer can compile a bunch of tweets that would only be pushed out to their Super Followers.

It's a very good way to make for both veterans Twitter users with huge following and influence, as well as for Twitter. We can totally see this feature being used extensively by influencers to, say, give a sneak-peak to their followers of upcoming products. Twitter will most likely tie-up its other features like the new Twitter Spaces, etc. to this new model and allow people to make money off their content.

Communities

In addition to the 'Super Follows', Twitter also announced 'Communities', which is similar to Facebook Groups. With Communities, Twitter will allow its users to follow and engage with a particular topic more easily. If you want to be a part of a particular conversation like cats, social justice, etc. then this new feature will prove to be very useful. 

Twitter announces Communities, like Facebook Groups but on Twitter (they’ve started working on it in the web app since at least few weeks ago) https://t.co/5YBmEfgsUn pic.twitter.com/JlkrZNjLBo

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) February 25, 2021

This feature will also easily tie into Super Follows and allow users to be a part of an exclusive influencer community. 

Twitter hasn't given us an exact timeline for the release of these new features just yet. But given how prompt they are with pushing out the new features like voice DMs to their users, we expect these new products to arrive sooner rather than later.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 series design revealed in hands-on video: Report

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 series has leaked in new real-life images and a hands-on video that reveals its design in full glory. Xiaomi is preparing to launch the Redmi Note 10 series on March 4 in India but when has that stopped the rumour mill from churning out leaks and rumours. That said, this new leak seems to be on point since it is reportedly coming directly from an offline retailer.

As per several pictures and a hands-on video posted on Instagram by a mobile phone retailer, the Redmi Note 10 series is set to get a design refresh that is more in line with the company’s flagship Mi 11. The phone has a glossy back panel with a rectangular camera module in the top-left corner. Xiaomi has already confirmed that it is bringing 108MP cameras to the Redmi Note 10 series and has also teased the new design of the upcoming phones calling it “Evol Design”. The pictures and the video posted on Instagram were taken down later but Twitter user Geekytamizha posted few pictures and a short clip from the video on their profile.

Here is the video: pic.twitter.com/pIXbAYLXbr

— Geekytamizha (@Geekytamizha_) February 25, 2021

The unit shown-off in the video has the model number M2101K7AI and is allegedly being sold off for Rs 17,000 without the retail packaging. The phone has 128GB storage and runs on Android 11 based MIUI 12.

Xiaomi is expected to launch the Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max in India next week. Based on previous leaks, the Redmi Note 10 series is expected to feature a 120Hz high refresh rate display, 64MP cameras on the standard variant and a 108MP camera on the Pro variants.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 series leaked specifications

The Redmi Note 10 Pro has previously surfaced on different certification websites across the world, and it could have a 120Hz high-refresh-rate display. Apart from this, we expect the next generation of Redmi Note phones to run on MIUI 12 based on Android 11 out-of-the-box.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is expected to be available with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The phone is expected to be available in three colours: black, bronze and blue. Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 10 is rumoured to be offered in three colours: White, Green and Grey with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB storage. Additionally, the Redmi Note 10 Pro could arrive in three colourways including Blue, Grey and Bronze and could launch in three storage variants: 6GB/8GB RAM paired with 64GB and 128GB storage.

The Redmi Note 10 Pro is also rumoured to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor with a quad-camera setup on the back. The phone is also expected to be fitted with a 5,050mAh battery with fast-charging support. We will know more about the Redmi Note 10 series in the lead-up to the launch, scheduled for March 4.

 

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Samsung unveils Galaxy A32 4G with 64MP quad cameras and 90Hz display

Samsung has quietly unveiled the Galaxy A32 4G. The new variant has been launched after the company recently unveiled the Dimensity 720 chipset powered Galaxy A32 5G smartphone in Europe. As per a report by GizmoChina, Samsung is yet to reveal the pricing and availability of the new device.

The new Samsung Galaxy A32 4G comes with a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display with an Infinity-U notch design. The panel is capable of running Full HD+ resolution at a 90Hz refresh rate. Interestingly, this makes the Galaxy A32 the first A-series smartphone to feature a 90Hz display. Under the display, Samsung has also hidden an integrated fingerprint scanner. In terms of design, the Galaxy A32 4G is quite manageable as the phone measures 158.9x73.6x8.4mm and weighs 184 grams. 

Samsung Galaxy A32: Specifications and features

Under the hood, we have an unspecified octa-core processor powering the Galaxy A32 4G. The chipset is clocked at 2.0GHz which could very likely be a Helio G85 chipset. This is paired to multiple RAM options like 4 GB, 6 GBB, and 8GB. For storage, Samsung has announced two choices 64GB and 128GB. This can be expanded using a microSD card for additional storage.

As for cameras, the phone comes with quad rear cameras with a 64-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 5-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. As for selfies, the phone comes with a 20-megapixel camera. The device comes with a 5,000mAh battery which supports 15W charging. The phone has been announced to be available in colors like Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, and Awesome Violet.

As mentioned above, Samsung has not made any announcements about the pricing or availability of the device. For now, the company has only revealed the specifications and colour variants of the device. However, with the information now revealed, it is only a matter of time before Samsung reveals other details about the device as well.

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