Samsung adds virtual RAM to Galaxy A52s 5G in new update

Samsung has added 4GB virtual memory or RAM Plus to Galaxy A52s 5G in India via an OTA update. VRAM has been around for a while but is currently being marketed for phones by a number of Android brands including Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, Realme and Xiaomi. Now that Samsung is aboard, we can expect RAM plus to be passed on to other affordable phones from the brand belonging to M and A series. 

For the Galaxy A52s 5G, RAM Plus is part of the A528BXXU1AUH9 update which is a 250MB download and also integrates the August security patch and camera improvements.

What is Samsung’s RAM Plus?

Samsung RAM Plus is virtual memory or VRAM where a portion of the storage is allocated as RAM. The concept is quite popular for PCs and has been a part of Android OS for a while. 

Of course, your phone’s storage is nowhere as fast as your Phone’s RAM, so don’t expect a significant performance bump. However, having additional virtual RAM will mean that your phone will be able to hold more apps in the RAM. This is to say that even if you navigate back to an app, there will be a higher probability that you will be able to continue from right where you left off, even if you weren’t using the said app very recently - and that always invokes a pleasant feeling.

Many phones with aggressive RAM management are also aggressive with virtual RAM management, but hopefully, as the trend catches on we will see better VRAM implementation and usage evolve with time. 

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G specifications 

The Snapdragon 778-powered Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G was recently launched in India for INR 35,999. It includes a 6.5-inch Full HD+ (2400x1080 pixels) resolution AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate support and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The Galaxy A52s 5G is IP67 dust and water-resistant certified and looks and feels similar to the Galaxy A52 that was introduced earlier in India. The SoC is assisted by up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and the software is OneUI 3.1 which is based on Android 11. 

The Galaxy A52s has a 64MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with a 123-degree field-of-view, a 5MP macro camera and a 5MP depth sensor. There is also a 32MP selfie camera on the front. It houses a 4,500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with an in-game event

Battlegrounds Mobile India is getting into the spirit of Ganesh Chaturthi. Krafton Inc has announced special in-game celebrations that will give players the chance to earn a bunch of in-game items. Called Ganesh Chaturthi New Beginnings, the event sees players tasked with completing three missions. Once all three are complete, players will get their rewards.

Battlegrounds Mobile India: Ganesh Chaturthi Missions

The first mission can be completed any time between September 8 and September 14. Players will have to swim at least 10m every day in classic mode. The second task asks players to play the classic mode 60 times between September 8 and September 21. The final task needs to be completed between September 15 and September 21. To complete that, players need to play any mode five times with friends. 

Battlegrounds Mobile India: Ganesh Chaturthi rewards

Players who manage to complete all of the missions will get a special in-game Wild elephant shirt permanently. They will also earn Classic crate coupons and in-game currency. 

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 revealed that they were reviewing the addition of Hindi voice packs, prime subscriptions, and bonus challenges. However, it should be noted that Krafton has not confirmed the addition of these futures, but will notify players if anything is confirmed. You can read more about that here.

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

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Lawyers OnePlus Nord 2 catches fire and explodes, heres what happened next

A lawyer’s OnePlus Nord 2 caught fire and exploded in the capital, causing him injuries around the stomach. This isn’t the first time we have heard about the Nord 2 causing a blast as last month, a Nord 2 exploded inside a bag in Bengaluru. Upon investigating, OnePlus said that it was caused due to external damage and was not a manufacturing defect. However, this second incident does raise some questions as to what is causing these Nord 2’s to explode.

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OnePlus Nord 2 was launched back in July as the successor to the original OnePlus Nord in the mid-range premium segment. The Nord 2 is the first OnePlus phone to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor and features 50MP triple cameras along with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging. It's priced starting at Rs 27,999 in India.

What happened?

According to a report by MySmartPrice, Advocate Gaurav Gulati’s OnePlus Nord 2 caught fire inside his air-conditioned court chamber and exploded. The phone was kept idle and was not being charged as per Gaurav and he sustained some injuries around the stomach. 

#Blast & #Fire in my brand new #oneplusnord25g.@OnePlus_IN Today morning while i was in my office ( Court Chamber) @OnePlusNord2_ @oneplus @OnePlus_USA pic.twitter.com/TwNKNmnhzo

— GAURAV GULATI (@Adv_Gulati1) September 8, 2021

The images shared by Gaurav on Twitter show a completely damaged Nord 2 with burned internals. He told MySmartPrice that he was in his lawyer’s coat when he felt the excess heat and saw smoke coming out of his phone in the pocket. “I immediately threw the gown and once my colleagues and I went close to the phone, it exploded. The entire chamber was filled with smoke after that,” he said during a telephonic conversation with Gadgets360.

Once he tweeted out about this mishap, OnePlus approached Gaurav and a team visited him and asked him to submit the remains of the phone for further investigation. However, he told this both to MySmartPrice and Gadgets 360, that he found the company’s approach towards the incident insensitive.

The New Delhi based advocate will now file an FIR against OnePlus and Amazon on Saturday, September 11 with an aim to ban the sale of Nord 2 in India and for OnePlus to recall all units sold for a detailed analysis.

OnePlus responds

OnePlus has also tried to clear some air around the incident and sent a formal statement to the media. 

“A few days ago, an individual notified us about an alleged blast case for the OnePlus Nord 2 on Twitter, and our team immediately reached out to this individual to verify the legitimacy of the claim. We take every claim such as this very seriously out of concern for user safety. However, despite multiple attempts to analyse the device, including a visit to the premises yesterday to examine it in the individual's presence, he has so far denied us the opportunity to perform a proper diagnosis. Under such circumstances, it is impossible for us to verify the legitimacy of this claim or address this individual's demands for compensation,” OnePlus said.

While it’s clear that a Nord 2 did cause a blast, the real cause remains to be identified and it is up to OnePlus to come clean on what’s causing the phone to suddenly catch fire. Of course, it could be an isolated incident in which case, OnePlus’ investigation will reveal what actually happened and why did it explode when it wasn’t even charging.

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God of War: Ragnarok, Spider-Man 2 and Wolverine stole the entire show at the recent PS5 event

The Sony Playstation showcase event just took place and it seems that PS5 is getting a lot of cool games starting with the God of War: Ragnarok, Spider-Man 2 and a brand new Wolverine game. Sony also announced a PC port for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: Lost legacy. During the showcase, Sony also revealed a new Gran Turismo game, an indie title called Tchia and a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake.

God of War: Ragnarok, Spider-Man 2 and Wolverine Coming To PS5

The sequel to 2018’s God of War reboot titled God of War: Ragnarok is coming to PS4 and PS5 in October 2022. The series follows the journey of the former Greek God of War Kratos and his son Atreus through the mystical Norse lands. The new game shows a mature Atreus and armoured up Kratos fighting a bunch of mythological monsters. If the past is anything to go by, we should be ready for an adventure of truly epic proportions. 

Spider-Man 2, a sequel to the Spider-man PS4 was the second biggest announcement from Sony. The game includes both protagonists from the recent Spider-man games including Peter Parker and Miles Morales. The new Spider-Man sequel will feature Kraven The Hunter as the main protagonist and also includes Venom as an additional boss character. Spider-Man 2 is launching on PS5 in 2023. 

Another surprising announcement from Sony was the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake which will essentially tell the same story but with updated mechanics and graphics. On the same list, we can also include Marvel’s Wolverine, which is a brand new IP in development at Sony’s Insomniac studio, the same developer responsible for the PlayStation’s Spider-Man series.

Other PS5 exclusive titles announced during the Sony event include Gran Turismo 7, Tchia, and Forspoken. Additional 3rd party AAA titles also made their way to the PlayStation showcase as timed exclusives. Project Eve, a cross between DMC, Bayonetta and Nier Automata, caught gamer’s attention during the event. A vampire-based Free-to-Play Battle Royale game set in The Masquerade universe timeline is also coming on PS5 later this year. Lastly, the popular Xbox 360 title, Alan Wake is getting a remaster for all the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.

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Apple Rebuffs Epic Request to Restore Fortnite Developer Account in South Korea

Apple rejected a request by Fortnite creator Epic Games to restore its account on the iPhone maker's iOS platform in South Korea to add its own payment option, in their latest tussle over app development fee

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Reliance, Google delay JioPhone Next launch, will go on sale before Diwali: All you need to know

Reliance Jio has delayed the launch of its next JioPhone Next by at least a few weeks. The much anticipated which was first announced in June, and at the time promised to go on sale starting September 10 could now be looking at a Diwali launch. Confirming the news of the delay, Reliance Jio said, "this additional time will also help mitigate the current industry-wide, global semiconductor shortages.” 

As conveyed through the statement, the reason behind the delay is the ongoing global semiconductor chip shortage which till now has delayed many projects, and impacted not only the smartphone by the automobile and PC industry.

As mentioned above, Jio is now looking at a Diwali launch window for the upcoming JioPhone Next. The statement confirms the same, while also revealing that the company has made “considerable progress towards launching” the product. JioPhone Next is being developed by Jio in collaboration with Google, and as it stands, both the companies have begun testing JioPhone Next with a select number of users in a bid to "make it available more widely in time for the Diwali festive season.”

JioPhone Next availability

For now, the company hasn’t yet revealed the price and availability details of the JioPhone Next. However, with the phone's launch now right around the corner, we could get more details about it in the coming weeks. 

Also read: SAMSUNG GALAXY A22 5G REVIEW: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE VERDICT

JioPhone Next: Features and design

The JioPhone Next has been designed in partnership with Google. The two companies have previously revealed some details about the upcoming device. JioPhone Next is slated to integrate a voice assistant, support automatic read-aloud of screen text, language translation, smart camera with AR filters, and more. 

The 4G phone will also come with a Google optimized version of Android OS and will offer support for the latest Android updates. Previously released images of the phone show a slightly dated design with beefy bezels, a single rear camera, and a rear-mounted speaker. The images also reveal that the JioPhone Next is likely to come with Facebook, Google, and Jio apps pre-installed. 

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Oppo reportedly dictating OnePlus to launch Nord phones under 20,000 in India

OnePlus could launch more phones in its Nord range priced under Rs 20,000 in India. OnePlus has been populating its Nord lineup after it debuted the OnePlus Nord last year in India. This year, the company introduced the Nord CE followed by the Nord 2. Meanwhile, it also announced the merger of OxygenOS with Oppo’s ColorOS to streamline the software experience and optimize updates.

According to a tweet by freelance journalist Yogesh Brar, OnePlus is looking to launch phones under Rs 20,000 in India under the Nord series. There is no word on the specifics but Yogesh claims that we could see this happen as early as next quarter or in 2022. 

Oppo has always been linked to OnePlus one way or the other. But now they are dictating the terms. OnePlus is going through a shift, and sub 20k phones for India are on the cards. No defined timeline for now, could see them as early as next quarter or Q2'22

— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) September 8, 2021

The most affordable OnePlus phone currently is the Nord CE 5G which starts at Rs 22,999 in India. However, OnePlus has also introduced a more affordable Nord N series which did not launch in India as it is for the US and Canada.

Also Read: OnePlus reportedly offering free battery replacements for OnePlus 3, OnePlus 5 and 6 series phones in India

The latest phone in the Nord N lineup is the Nord N200 which packs in the Snapdragon 480 chipset, triple cameras on the back and a large battery with fast charging support.

If this tip by Yogesh turns out to be true, we might see the Nord N series make its way to India. Having said that, it’s also entirely possible that OnePlus could be working on new phones altogether if it plans to launch them under Rs 20,000.

We will keep an eye out for developments in this area but the only phone we’re hearing rumours about is the OnePlus 9RT which could launch later this year.

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