Bye-Bye Spotify Car View feature, hello, TikTok-inspired video feed

Spotify’s car view feature is created to make the app easier to use while driving. However, the brand is retiring this feature and is “exploring new ways to deliver the best in-car listening experience”, according to a spokesperson. Additionally, Spotify is also working on a feature that will ape TikTok’s short video feature, presumably to allow artists and users to share short clips. 

When did Spotify confirm that it’s retiring the Car View feature?

Recently, Spotify users noticed that the Car View feature was missing from the app. The Car View feature basically displays the app with a simplified interface and large buttons, allowing people to use the app easily while driving. Users who saw that the same was missing pointed it out on the Spotify Community threat. A moderator representing the brand then responded with, “Think of retiring [the] car-view as something that needs to happen in an effort to make way for new innovations coming down the track,” the moderator posted.

Spotify is also reportedly working on an in-car accessory with touch controls. So, removing the Car View feature may be a strategic move to drive user adoption for the new accessory.

Spotify is also working on a TikTok-like feature

In other news, Spotify is also working on a video sharing feature that will work like TikTok. Based on Chris Messina’s tweet, Spotify may soon have a fourth icon displayed in the toolbar called Discover. This is meant to work as a “pared down version of a TikTok-style feed of vertical music videos” that can be liked or skipped.

Messina also said in his tweet that the new feature is  likely to use the company's Canvas feature. The Canvas feature allows users or artists to turn static song/ album art into eight-second visual loops.

Also Read: Spotify Greenroom is the latest interactive audio chat app like Clubhouse to connect fans with music creators

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Sony could be working on a PlayStation mobile controller, according to a new patent

Sony has been riding high on the wave of the launch of the PS5 (review). It’s been a full year since the launch of the PS5 and Sony is now looking at developing a new controller for mobile hardware. First reported by VGC, a new patent has emerged on the internet and it shows off a controller that looks suspiciously like a DualShock 4 but modified for mobile devices like phones. In the image presented below, you can take a look at how the Sony controller will look when connected to a mobile phone or such. It does resemble regular mobile controllers in that the right and left sides of the controller has been split. 

In the design above, you can also see that the touchpad is essentially replaced by the mobile screen. It’s actually an ingenious design but it’s a relatively competitive market, so we will have to wait and see if the controller actually sees the light of day. As of right now, users can actually connect the DualShock 4 to a mobile device through Bluetooth but this new controller looks to be specifically built for mobile devices. It seems that a lot of companies are looking at jumping into the mobile gaming market. Netflix has already launched a mobile games division and now Sony is following suit with a new controller. 

Back in May, reports emerged that Sony was planning an expansion into the mobile market. Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO, Jim Ryan stated that even first-party IPs could even make their way to the small screen. He stated that “We have been thinking about how players enjoy our content, and have had some early success with experimenting with mobile games and apps to provide more choice to gamers and PlayStation’s roster of first-party IP can transition to smartphone gaming and complement our AAA games or live service games.” 

Also Read: Sony Reveals Indian Prices For PS5 DualSense Cosmic Red And Midnight Black Controllers

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Microsoft Clarity Boost Feature for Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Available on Edge Browser

Microsoft’s Clarity Boost optimisation for Xbox Cloud Gaming (aka xCloud), which provides an improved visual quality of the video stream, is now available on Microsoft Edge browser.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2021: 32 Top Teams to Battle It Out in ‘The Grind’ From December 2

Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2021 is set to kick off on December 16, and Krafton has announced that it has invited 32 of the top-flight teams to participate in The Grind, a two-week tournament that takes place starting December 2 before the main tournament. These teams will battle it out before participating in the upcoming Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2021,...

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Jio Tablet and Jio Smart TV rumored to launch next year

Reliance Jio will reportedly launch a new Tablet and a Smart TV in 2022. The company earlier introduced its first Android phone, JioPhone Next, which is an affordable phone developed for first-time smartphone users.  

Jio Smart TV and Jio Tablet: What to Expect

A report from 91Mobiles cites Jio’s expanding into more hardware verticals next year. While the exact price, specifications or availability details aren’t available yet, these new products are also likely to be competitively priced to help masses transition to Jio’s smart connected ecosystem. 

The upcoming tablet could use the same PragatiOS software as the JioPhone Next, which has been co-developed in partnership with Google and is optimized to run smoothly on low-end hardware. 

We already have JioFiber plans that successfully club popular OTT services under one banner. Jio could club the upcoming Smart TV in the bundle, absorbing the hardware cost within long term prepaid plans. The smart TV should also be integral to Reliance Jio’s efforts of developing an ecosystem of smart home devices. 

Apart from a Smart TV and Android Tablet, Jio is also reportedly working on JioBook, an affordable laptop with an HD display. JioBook was previously rumoured to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor, paired with a Snapdragon X12 4G modem. A new Geekbench listing, however, revealed MediaTek MT8788 SoC paired with 2GB RAM. The laptop is also rumoured to run an Android-based software with support for Jio and Microsoft apps including JioStore, JioMeet, and JioPages, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Edge, and Office.

Also Read: Vivo's first tablet tipped to include Snapdragon 870 and 8'040 mAh battery

These are all still rumours and we don’t have anything concrete to go by just yet. However, with the service ecosystem in place, providing access to masses with low-end hardware surely seems to be the plausible next step for Jio. We are guessing that more details will leak as we move closer to the official unveiling, which could happen at Reliance AGM next year.

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Redmi Note 11T 5G with Dimensity 810, 50MP dual camera launched in India: Price, specs and availability

The Redmi Note 11T 5G has officially launched in India as the successor to the Redmi Note 10T which launched back in July. At the time of its launch, the Redmi Note 10T was the first 5G phone in the Redmi Note lineup and was priced starting at Rs 13,999. The Redmi Note 11T 5G brings upgrades like a faster octa-core SoC, high-resolution primary and selfie camera, stereo speakers and support for fast charging out-of-the-box.

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The Redmi Note 11T 5G is priced starting at Rs 16,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, Rs 17,999 for the 128GB storage option and Rs 19,999 for the 8GB and 128GB storage variant.

The Redmi Note 11T 5G goes on its first sale from December 7 on Amazon India, Mi India store and in offline stores.

Redmi Note 11T 5G specifications

The Redmi Note 11T supports dual-SIM 5G and features a 6.6-inch Full HD+ (2400x1080 pixels) resolution display. The screen supports upto a 90Hz refresh rate and is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass. It measures 8.8mm in thickness and weighs 195 grams. It is also IP53 rated which makes it dust and splash-proof. It is being offered in three colourways: Matte Black, Stardust White and Aquamarine Blue.

It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset which has an octa-core CPU with Mali-G57 GPU. This is paired with 6GB/8GB RAM and upto 128GB storage options to choose from. It runs on MIUI 12.5 which is based on Android 11 out-of-the-box.

The Note 11T has dual cameras on the back that consists of a 50MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture along with an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 119-degree FOV. The rear camera can record in 1080p at upto 60FPS and we also get a 16MP selfie camera on the front, housed within the punch-hole notch cutout.

The Redmi Note 11T is also equipped with stereo speakers and supports Hi-Res audio playback via a 3.5mm headphone jack. The power button doubles up as a fingerprint reader and the Redmi Note 11T is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. Xiaomi claims that the fast charger can top-up the battery fully in around an hour.

Also Read: Redmi Smart Band Pro, Redmi Watch 2 Lite unveiled, features colour displays, 5ATM water resistance and more

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