Ariana Grande to Headline Fortnite’s Rift Tour Concert Series From August 6–8

Ariana Grande is coming to Fortnite for its upcoming Rift Tour concert series that runs from August 6–8. Grande will have her own Fortnite skin, and players will get exclusive items for logging in and completing quests ahead of Grande’s concert.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series starts receiving August 2021 security update

Samsung has released a new update for its popular Galaxy S21 series of flagship phones. The update does not bring any features or fixes but merely brings the phone up to the August 2021 Android security patch. The update is available on the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra.

The update carries the August 2021 security patch and comes with firmware version G99x0ZCU2AUGE as per a report. The update for the S21 Ultra is quite lightweight as it is a download of about 300MB.

However, it is important to note that it is not available in India right now. The update is currently being made available to users in China and could be rolled out to more countries in the coming weeks. 

Talking about the most premium of the three devices, the Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with a 6.8-inch QHD+ AMOLED screen. The display comes with a 3200x1440 resolution and a pixel density of 551ppi. Further, it comes with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. This is an Infinity-O display which features a punch-hole cut-out for the single front camera and is HDR10+ certified. The screen also has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.

Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with the recently launched Exynos 2100 chipset with either 12GB or 16GB LPDDR5 RAM. The phone will is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 25W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse charging.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a 108MP lens with Phase Detection Auto Focus, This is sat next to a 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with dual-pixel autofocus, and a 120-degree field of view. Samsung's phone also features laser autofocus and an up to 100X space zoom feature. For selfies, we have a single 40MP camera sensor with phase detection autofocus. 

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Infinix 5A set for August 2 India launch: Expected specifications and features

Infinix has confirmed it will be launching a new smartphone in India tomorrow. Called the Infinix 5A, the phone has been confirmed to launch on August 2 on Flipkart. This is expected to be a budget offering, with interesting specs such as an HD resolution display and a fingerprint sensor at the back. 

Infinix has a number of phones in the budget segment already, and the 5A as such will be the company's latest budget entry in the market. This is also expected to be the first of many more budget phones that Infinix is expected to launch in the coming months. 

Infinix 5A: Specifications

As for the specifications, there is some information about the device available already. The Infinix Smart 5A comes with a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a water-drop notch to hide the front camera. The panel is rated to offer 500 nits of brightness. The phone does flaunt some amount of bezel. The Infinix Smart 5A measures 8.7mm in thickness and weighs 183 grams. At the back, the phone features a textured gradient colour design. The phone will be made available in three colours, Midnight Black, Quetzal Cyan, and Ocean Wave. 

Infinix Smart 5A has also been announced to comes with a dual rear camera set-up housed interestingly inside a triple-lens module. As per reports, these will be a primary 13MP lens and a 2MP lens. Apart from this, the phone is reportedly set to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G25 SoC, along with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. There is also said to be a 5,000mAh battery pack under the hood to powers the entire setup. Infinix claims that this should provide 19 hours of HD video playback, 16 hours of web browsing time and 13 hours of gaming life.

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ViewSonic launches PX748-4K and PX728-4K projector in India

Expanding the PX series, ViewSonic has launched the PX748-4K and PX728-4K home cinema 4K projector. Both the projectors boast low input lag and a high refresh rate. Both the projectors are priced at Rs 2,70,000 and available in India. 

ViewSonic PX748-4K Home Projector

The PX748-4K has 4,000 ANSI Lumens. As the name suggests, it has a 4K resolution (3840 x 2160) with support for HDR. It has a 12000:1 contrast ratio with eco mode and has the ability to display 1 billion colours. The lamp has a life of 4000 hours with usage in the normal mode and 20000 hours when used in the SuperEco mode. It has a 1.13-1.47 throw ratio and an optical zoom of 1.3x with 0.8x to 2.0x digital zoom. You can cast an image ranging from 30-inches to 300-inches using this projector. Users can achieve an image of 100-inches from 2.50m away. The projector has an input lag of 4.2ms and a refresh rate of 240Hz. But remember, the high refresh rate is limited to 1080p resolution. For connectivity, the projector has two HDMI 2.0b ports with HDCP 2.2, one USB Type-C port, 2.5mm audio port, one USB Type-A port and also comes with 10W of sound output. 

ViewSonic PX728-4K Home Cinema Projector

The ViewSonic PX728-4K has a resolution of 3840x2160 along with support for HDR 10. It has 2000 Lumens brightness and a contrast ratio of 12000:1 with SuperEco Mode. The projector can display 1.07 billion colours. The lamp has a life of 4000 hours of normal usage and 20000 hours when used in SuperEco Mode. The throw ratio, zoom and screen size are the same as the PX742-4K. For connectivity, the projector has two HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2, one USB Type-C port, one 3.5mm audio port, 10W sound output, and a USB Type-A port. This projector too supports 240Hz but at 1080p, just like its sibling above.

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Infinix launches 40-inch FHD Android Smart TV with HDR 10 support at an introductory price of Rs 19,999

Infinix has launched a new smart TV in India. The TV runs on the Android TV UI. The TV has an FHD resolution and supports HDR 10 and HLG. The TV has an introductory price of Rs 19,999 and it isn’t clear how long the introductory price will last. The price after the introductory period also isn’t clear. 

Commenting on the launch, Mr Anish Kapoor, CEO – Infinix India, said, “At Infinix, we have been constantly innovating and building products that perfectly match the evolving entertainment requirements of the customers. After receiving a phenomenal response on our 32” and 43” TVs launched last year and an impressive 4.2-star rating on Flipkart, we are now all set to introduce the all-new 40” FHD display Smart TV, which is highly competitive on specifications as well as the price. This perfect blend of hardware and software will not just ensure a safe viewing experience but also enhance the overall visual appeal of a home or office space interiors. Users can not only access over 5000+ google apps but also mirror their smartphone and laptop screens to watch any form of entertainment on the big screen. The Infinix X1 Smart TV series caters to aspirational users who refuse to compromise on style and specifications while also looking for a value for money offering. We are confident that the Indian masses are going to enjoy this new Smart TV that promises immersive entertainment and goes easy on the eyes even after long hours.”

Infinix 40-inch FHD DHR Smart TV features, Specifications and Price

Speaking of the specifications of the TV, as the name suggests it has a 40-inch display. We’ve usually seen more 42-inch TV launches in the market with only a handful of 40-inch TV available. But it looks like 40-inches is back in demand. As mentioned above, the TV has an FHD resolution of 1920x1080p with support for HDR 10 and HLG but no support for Dolby Vision. It has 350 nits of brightness which is a staple in the budget segment. The TV also boasts of EyeCare technology to eliminate harmful blue lights.

Coming to Audio, the 40-inch Infinix TV has 24W of sound output with support for Dolby Audio. Under the hood, the TV is powered by a MediaTek 64-bit quad-core SoC coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. Running on Android TV, you get access to the Google Play Store along with all popular streaming services such as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and more. The TV also supports the Google Assistant and Chromecast built-in. 

Coming to connectivity options, the TV has three HDMI ports, two USB ports, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. 

The 40-inch Infinix FHD TV will go on sale on August 8th on Flipkart at an introductory price of Rs 19,999.

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Is Xbox Game Pass and xCloud coming soon to Android TV

Reddit user /el_gonz87 has discovered the Android TV version of the Game Pass banner in the Game Pass Android app. His Reddit post reads, “Just ripped the latest Game Pass APK updated via Google Play Store from my Android tablet and to my surprise it had an Android TV banner built into it... Seems we may get Game Pass officially on Android TV very soon!”

While Microsoft’s game streaming service, xCloud is the app that gives access to users to stream games on Android and iOS, users can play games available on the Game Pass subscription service on their mobile device using xCloud. 

Playing Xbox games on your smart TV via Microsoft’s Cloud gaming service isn't new information. In an interview with The Verge back in 2020, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer, was asked, “What’s stopping you from saying, okay, Xbox is an app, it has minimum hardware specs, and we’re just going to run it on a smart TV?” To which Phil Spencer responded, “I think you’re going to see that in the next 12 months. I don’t think anything is going to stop us from doing that. I thought what you said about the TV was spot on. What we used to call a TV was a CRT that’s just throwing an image on the back of a piece of glass that I’m looking at. Now, as you said, a TV is really more of a game console stuffed behind a screen that has an app platform and a Bluetooth stack and a streaming capability. Is it really a TV anymore or is it just the form and function of the devices that we used to have around our TV, consolidated into the one big screen that I’m looking at?”  

While Microsoft has combined its xCloud streaming service with Game Pass Ultimate, the service isn't available everywhere. While there were reports of xCloud launching in India in 2020-2021, it looks like we will have to wait longer due to the ongoing pandemic.

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Pokemon on Pebble? Pebblemon Brings a Clone of the Classic Game to Your Smartwatch

Pokemon, the iconic game series from Nintendo, debuted in Japan nearly two-and-a-half decades ago. It took the game only a few years to taste immense popularity in not just the US but in several other countries as well. And while Pebblemon — designed and developed to play on the Pebble smartwatch — may not be exactly the same, its developer describes it as a "mini...

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