Xiaomi launches Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro with Qualcomm aptX adaptive support in India

On September 3, Xiaomi India launched Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro alongside the Redmi 10 Prime smartphone. The new TWS from Xiaomi India is a rebranded version of the Redmi Airdots 3 from China. The Earbuds 3 Pro is a budget-friendly true wireless earphone (TWS), with the latest Bluetooth 5.2 and up to 30 hours of playback time. 

Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro Features

Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro sports a Qualcomm QCC3040 Chipset along with the support of Qualcomm aptX Adaptive codec. The aptX adaptive provides you HD quality audio with minimal distortion. It also offers dynamic low input latency of 86ms for a seamless gaming experience. 

The device comes with a dual-driver setup, which includes a dynamic and a balanced armature driver, offering an immersive experience.

Earbuds 3 Pro comes with a 600mAh battery, which will last for about 7 hours on a single charge and 30 hours with the charging case. You can completely charge the device in 3 hours using the USB Type-C Port. You also get Bluetooth 5.2 support for a faster and stable connection and an IPX4 rating, making it splashproof. 

Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro Prices and Availability 

The Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro is priced at ₹2,999 in India and will be available from 9th September 2021 at 12 pm IST on Amazon and Xiaomi's website. It comes in three colour options, which includes white, blue and pink. 

 

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Chrome 93 rolls out on Android, iOS, and desktop: Heres whats new:

What’s New in Chrome 93:

The update improved site isolation and phishing detection, along with Face ID / Touch ID support for incognito tabs on iOS. Google has now started rolling out Chrome 93 on the stable channel, and has made a couple of minor changes. According to a report on 9to5Google, Chrome 93 makes a small change to the Recently Closed menu, which lets you view all the sites in a recently closed collection and open them individually. You can try this feature by activating chrome: // flags / # tab-restore-submenus flag.

Chrome 93 will now also display Google Drive documents on the New Tab page. The proposed documents will appear on a map below the search box, so you can easily access recently edited Google Docs or Spreadsheets.

What’s New in Chrome 93 Dev Tools:

https://twitter.com/ChromeDevTools/status/1433436465258635268?s=20 

Let’s dive into the Dev Tools in Chrome93. You can now view and edit CSS container queries in the styles pane. Container queries give a much more dynamic approach to responsiveness. The alias container query works in a similar way to an alias media query however, instead of querying the viewport, the alias container queries the ancestor container that matches certain criteria.

In the elements panel, click on a dom element with container queries. Dev tools will now display the container information in the style panes and you can edit the size of the container information by hovering the mouse over it to highlight the container element on the page and check the container size.

You can now preview the web bundle content in the network panel. Web bundle is a file format for encapsulating one or more HTTP resources in a single file and it can also include or more Html files, Javascript files images, or stylesheets. The interesting use case is you can share websites as a single web bundle file over Bluetooth with your friends and they can run them offline in your origins contacts.

Attribution reporting is a new API to help you measure whether a user action such as an ad click or view leads to a conversation without using cross-site identifiers.

The new context menu in the console allows you to copy any string as content javascript literal or JSON literal.

Video Source: Google Chrome Developers

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Instagram makes age verification mandatory to protect younger users

In order to make the platform more creative and safe, Instagram will ask its users to update their birthday. This will allow the company to create new safety features for young people, and personalize user experience to provide the right experience to the right age group. This information also allows Instagram to restrict advertiser targeting options for audiences under the age of 18, to more people. And helps Instagram show users more relevant ads.

This work began a few years ago when Instagram started asking people for their birthdays

While Instagram has birthdays for most users, to get a more complete picture, the company will introduce two new changes. These changes only apply to people who haven’t already shared their birthday.

Also Read: Instagram to bombard you with more ads, this time in the Shop Tab

First, the app will ask you for your birthday when you open the application. Then I'll show you a notification a handful of times and if users haven’t provided their birthday by a certain point, users need to share it to continue using the app. This information is necessary for new features that the company develops to protect young people. 

Second,if you continue to see a warning screen placed on a post, Instagram will ask you for your birthday before you can see the post.These screens aren't new as Instagram has  already shown them on posts that may be sensitive or graphic, but don’t currently ask for your birthday when viewing these posts. Now, the app I'll start asking for your birthday on some of these screens if you haven’t shared it with them previously. 

Instagram recognized some people may give them the wrong birthday 

The company is developing new systems to address this. As it stated recently, Instagram uses artificial intelligence to estimate how old people are based on things like “Happy Birthday” posts. In the future, if someone says they are above a certain age, and the company's technology says otherwise, the app  will  show you a menu of options to verify your age. This work is still in the early stages, and the company is looking  forward to sharing more details soon.

All changes are made to improve the safety and experience of young users.

 

 

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Battlegrounds Mobile India players might see Hindi voice packs, Prime subscriptions, Bonus Challenges & more

Krafton Inc recently posted a few FAQs on its official Battlegrounds Mobile India website, which gave us a sneak peek at some of the features that the developers are working on. The developers answered questions around Hindi voice packs and support for an emulator version.

Battlegrounds Mobile India: Hindi voice packs

Krafton notes that its team is currently reviewing the addition of a Hindi voice pack in Battlegrounds Mobile India. However, nothing is set in stone and the company will inform users if the same is confirmed. Considering the fact that Battlegrounds Mobile India is exclusive to the country, it does make sense to release voice-packs in regional languages.

Battlegrounds Mobile India: Prime subscriptions

Besides voice packs, there are also other features that the developers are reviewing internally. This includes the addition of a ‘Prime Subscription’ service. This will allow players to pay a certain amount at regular intervals, and enjoy certain benefits. This could be in the form of in-game items such as outfits, weapon skins, and more. 

Also Read: Battlegrounds Mobile India Bans 1,81,578 Accounts Between Aug 6 And Aug 12

Battlegrounds Mobile India: Bonus Challenges

There is also the question of Bonus Challenges in the game. Once again, the developers note that they are reviewing it internally and users will be informed of the same once it is confirmed. Bonus Challenges gives players the chance to earn in-game items and rewards by completing certain tasks and challenges. It should be noted that the global version of PUBG Mobile has Bonus Challenges. 

Battlegrounds Mobile India: Cheaters

Krafton notes that Battlegrounds Mobile India has a 24-hour security system in place to detect and ban cheaters. However, besides this security system, the developers search and investigate the promotion/use of illegal programs on websites. Further, if users find any channels advertising or promoting the use of such programs, they are asked to contact the game's Customers Service for review.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series to launch with Snapdragon 898 in India

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 Series will most likely launch with the flagship Snapdragon 898 SoC. The new report from South Korea indicates that only some regions will get the Exynos 2200 SoC powered Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphones. In an earlier report, we explained how chip shortage and production issues are forcing Samsung to limit the supply of Exynos powered Galaxy S22 smartphones. 

Samsung Galaxy S22 Specs And Features

The latest leak confirms that important markets like Europe will get the Exynos 2200 powered Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphones. Surprisingly, North America is not on the list and will get the Snapdragon 898 version of the upcoming Galaxy S22 smartphones instead. However, an Exynos 2200 variant could make it to American shores but will likely remain exclusive to the Verison Wireless network. 

The upcoming Exynos 2200 SoC features AMD powered graphics that’ll take mobile gaming to the next solution. According to reports, the Exynos 2200 seems faster than the Apple A14 Bionic in terms of benchmarks. The Snapdragon 898 SoC with its 4nm process features an Andreno 730 GPU and a base clock of 1.78GHz.

In terms of specs, the Galaxy S22 roster will feature the base S22, the mid S22+ and the top-spec S22 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphones will feature a screen size of up to 6.81-inch. The top-spec Galaxy S22 Ultra will most likely feature a QHD+ screen and a 108MP quad-camera unit. The Galaxy S22 lineup will also feature up to a 5,000mAh battery and support for 65W fast charging. 

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G with Snapdragon 778 launched in India to take on Realme GT Master Edition

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MediaTek Dimensity 2000 tipped to be better than Snapdragon 898 and Exynos 2200 SoCs

Over the last few weeks, we've been hearing rumours about MediaTek's plans to release a new flagship chipset in the form of the Dimensity 2000 SoC. And now, details are emerging about this chipset. The latest information hints that the new MediaTek chipset could be really powerful. In fact, if the latest reports are to be believed, it may be even more powerful than the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 898.

As per the new report, the Dimensity 2000 will be built using MediaTek's 4nm process. This also falls in line with information received in the past that MediaTek is working on a new chipset using the world-first 4nm manufacturing process built by TSMC. If this chipset is indeed built using the TSMC nodes, it could bring some advantage over Qualcomm and Samsung chipsets. 

This is because the upcoming flagship chipsets from Snapdragon and Exynos are expected to be built on Samsung's 5 nm process which in the past has proved to suffer from efficiency issues. In comparison, TSMC's chips built using a more advanced process should yield better results. The leak shared on Weibo also claims the specifications of this chip will be impressive as the chip will feature ARM V9 architecture, enabling it to offer powerful performance.

Also read: Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 specs leaked: 4nm process, Cortex-X2 Core, and more

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC: Specifications

For now, little else is known about the chip. However, as we mentioned above, it will in any case be more powerful than the current generation MediaTek flagship chipset, the Dimensity 1200 SoC. This is a 6nm chip that features an octa-core CPU. At the heart of the chip is a prime Cortex-A78 core clocked at 3.0GHz and three Cortex-A78 performance cores running at 2.6GHz and four power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz. MediaTek claims that the processor is 22% faster and 25% more power-efficient than previous generation processors.

This is supported by Mali-G77 GPU and up to 16GB LPDDR4x memory. The new MediaTek chipset also promises improved performance with support for MediaTek HyperEngine 3.0 gaming technology. It also promises to enhance the smartphone gaming experience with improved wireless audio and Ray Traced graphics capabilities.

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Report: 82 percent of Dogecoin is held by only 535 entities

Dogecoin is a dog-themed cryptocurrency

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is a dog-themed cryptocurrency created by Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer. It was released on December 6, 2013, as a joke has now become one of the popular open-source peer-to-peer digital currencies, favoured by Shiba Inus worldwide.

It’s inevitable pic.twitter.com/eBKnQm6QyF

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 18, 2020

 

In 2021, Dogecoin has become the fifth most traded cryptocurrency, thanks to people like Elon Musk. As per a report by Chainalysis, Dogecoin has the fourth-largest 30-day trading volume of all cryptocurrencies, with over $199 billion worth of transfers, as of August 9, 2021.

Dogecoin ownership is very concentrated

“Currently there are 4 million on-chain holders of Doge. But most of the supply is held by a small number of wealthy entities,” stated Philip Gradwell, Chief Economist of Chainalysis.

The report by Chainalysis shows that 106 billion DOGE, which makes up 82 percent of Dogecoin supply, is held on-chain by only 535 entities (0.01 percent of the entities) that hold more than 10 million DOGEs each. 37 billion of the 106 billion DOGEs are held by only 31 investors. 

While only 535 entities own 82 percent of the supply, 2.1 million of the 4 million entities hold less than 100 DOGE each, with half of them holding the cryptocurrency for more than 2 years.

Dogecoin is gaining popularity among new investors

“New investors returned again in July 2020 on the back of the TikTok trend, increasing their holdings from 9% to 17% of supply by October 2020. New investors acquired even more from January 2021, as Elon Musk and Reddit raised the profile and the price of Doge,” read the report.  

Do you want Tesla to accept Doge?

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 11, 2021

Crypto investors, who acquired DOGE in the last six months, now hold 25 percent of the supply. On the other hand, the percentage of investors who held the cryptocurrency for more than two years has fallen from 30 percent in July 2020 to 20 percent in August 2021.

At the time of writing this article, DOGE was trading at ₹ 21.58.

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