Netflix Ad-Supported Subscription Plan Will Be Powered By Microsoft

Back in April 2022, Netflix revealed it is losing scores of subscribers and as desperate times call for desperate measures, the company said it will be launching an ad-tier subscription plan. Now months later, the streaming platform has announced Microsoft as its Technology and sales partner. Let’s see what both tech giants have to say about their newly born partnership.

Netflix And Microsoft Partnership For The Netflix Ad Plan

Netflix has posted in its newsroom that the lower-priced ad-supported subscription plan would be “in addition to our existing ads-free basic, standard and premium plans”. Just the other month, co-chief executive Ted Sarandos said to the press, “We're not adding ads to Netflix as you know it today. We're adding an ad tier for folks who say 'Hey, I want a lower price and I'll watch ads'”.

On why it chose Microsoft as its partner or what would Microsoft do for Netflix, the latter’s response is that “​​Microsoft has the proven ability to support all our advertising needs as we work together to build a new ad-supported offering. More importantly, Microsoft offered the flexibility to innovate over time on both the technology and sales side, as well as strong privacy protections for our members”.

Meanwhile, the Microsoft blog shines a light on what this partnership means for the Redmond-based company. It notes that “Marketers looking to Microsoft for their advertising needs will have access to the Netflix audience and premium connected TV inventory”.

Besides this, we don’t have much new information on the Netflix Ad-supported plan still. But, this new update suggests it won’t take too long. We’ll see.

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Chinese Official Sacked for Negligence, Video Game Addiction; Faces Criminal Investigation

The Chinese government has sacked an official for negligence, video game addiction and several other offences, following the miscarriage of a patient after she was barred entry into hospitals due to Covid-19 restrictions. The official, Li Qiang, has been removed from his post as director of the medical emergency centre in Xi'an, kicked out of the ruling Communist Part...

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PlayStation 5 Faceplates Coming to India, to Be Amazon India Exclusive: Reports

PlayStation 5 faceplates are coming to India at a price of Rs. 3,999 and they may be sold exclusively on Amazon, as per reports.

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Nokia C21 Plus With Android Go launched In India: Price, Specifications, All You Need To Know

Nokia has announced the launch of the Nokia C21 Plus, as its latest phone in its C-series of budget smartphones. Nokia has announced the phone will offer a big battery and will come with Android 11 Go edition to boot. Apart from this, there's also a dual-camera set-up at the back, with a 13MP primary sensor. The camera app on the device comes with HDR and also offers interesting features. The Nokia C21 Plus features a 6.5-inch HD+ display.

In India, the phone has been launched at a starting price of ₹10,299 for the 3GB + 32GB variant, with the 4GB + 64GB variant retailing for ₹11,299. The company has also announced that it will be bundling the Nokia Wired Buds for free with the smartphone.

Nokia C21 Plus: Detailed specifications

In terms of specifications, the Nokia C21 Plus features a 6.5-inch HD+ display which can refresh at 60Hz. Underneath the hood, it is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset, paired with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. This storage can be expanded further. Other specifications of the device include a dual rear camera setup with a primary 13-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there's also a 5-megapixel shooter for selfies. 

The phone's outer shell is held together using an inner metal chassis and also comes with toughened cover glass. The phone is IP52 rated for dust and water resistance. Other than this, it comes with a fingerprint reader and Nokia’s AI face unlock technology. 

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WhatsApp Head Will Cathcart Warns Users Against Modified Apps, Says They Contain Malware

WhatsApp is an incredibly popular app, so it doesn't come as a surprise that it's frequently targeted by scammers and hackers. One of the many ways WhatsApp users are targeted are through links that lead to fraudulent websites. Another is through malware. To that end, head of WhatsApp Will Cathart has advised against using modified versions of the app as they hide malware within the apps which can steal user data from their phones. While he can guarantee privacy and security for WhatsApp, he cannot say the same about these third party apps.

Reminder to @WhatsApp users that downloading a fake or modified version of WhatsApp is never a good idea. These apps sound harmless but they may work around WhatsApp privacy and security guarantees. A thread:

— Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) July 11, 2022 WhatsApp Head warns users

In a series of tweets, he also gave an example, mentioning one such third-party version of WhatsApp called 'Hey WhatsApp' by developer 'HeyMods'. The malware was found within the app, but the app promised several new features for WhatsApp, which is what enticed users to fall for the scam in the first place.

Recently our security team discovered hidden malware within apps – offered outside of Google Play - from a developer called “HeyMods” that included "Hey WhatsApp" and others.

— Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) July 11, 2022

WhatsApp has done its part and reported the same to Google, which in turn released an update to Google Play Protect on Android. Play Protect is a program that's supposed to check apps and devices for malware and deactivate or delete suspicious apps.

Cathcart continued that the company would continue to monitor and report such third-party apps as they explore legal options to prevent such apps from being available to users in the first place.

Recently our security team discovered hidden malware within apps – offered outside of Google Play - from a developer called “HeyMods” that included "Hey WhatsApp" and others.

— Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) July 11, 2022

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OnePlus 10T Appears on 3C Certification Website, Expected to Ship With a 160W charging adapter

The OnePlus 10T 5G will reportedly be launching in India very soon. The upcoming smartphone was spotted on the 3C (Compulsory Certification of China) website and the listing confirms that a 160 W fast charging adapter will be shipped with it. The device was also recently spotted on OnePlus’ Indian website suggesting an impending launch. 

OnePlus 10T 160 W fast charging support

The OnePlus 10T is listed with the model number PGP110 on the 3C website. The listing also shows an Oppo charging chapter with 160 W fast charging support. While the listing shows 160 W fast charging, a previous leak suggested that the phone would support 150 W fast charging. So, the phone could support 150 W fast charging but be bundled with a 160 W adapter. Something similar happened with the OnePlus 10R which supported slower charging than what its adapter is capable of.

The screenshot above from the 3C website shows the OnePlus 10T (PGP110) with 160 W fast charging (20VDC, 8A Max). The charging adapter’s model number is listed as VCK8HACH. According to a report by Nashville Chatter, the OnePlus 10T has bagged the 3C Certification. The device is expected to debut in China this month. As reported before, the device could launch in India any time between July 25 and August 1. 

OnePlus 10T rumoured specifications 

The OnePlus 10T is set to be the company’s first device with 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM. The device will reportedly come with up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The smartphone is expected to house a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. 

Powering the device will likely be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and the phone is expected to house triple rear cameras. The primary shooter is rumoured to be a 50-megapixel camera paired alongside an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter and a 2-megapixel lens (depth or macro). According to reports, the phone is likely to feature a 4,800 mAh battery with 150 W fast charging support. However, the charging adapter is a 160 W brick.  

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iPhone 14 Series May Launch On September 13, iPhone 14 Cases Leak Showing Lineup Sizes

While Apple is yet to make a formal announcement regarding the launch of the highly-anticipated iPhone 14 series, tipster iHacktu iLeaks suggests that the phones will be unveiled on September 13, 2022. The Cupertino-based company is expected to reveal the launch date of the iPhone 14 series next month, however, this leak provides insight into the possible launch date beforehand.

I'm thinking of stopping tweeting after the presentation of the iPhone 14 on September 13 2022 3/3

— iHacktu ileaks (@ihacktu) June 22, 2022

iPhone 14 Series Launch Date: What We Know

According to a report by iHacktu iLeaks, the iPhone 14 series of smartphones will launch on September 13 this year. The report from the tipster also suggests that pre-orders for the iPhone 14 series will begin on September 16, just three days after the launch. The tipster also divulged that the device will go on sale starting September 23. 

Nevertheless, do take these dates with a grain of salt since nothing has been confirmed from Apple’s end so far. Apple usually launches new iPhones in September every year with the devices starting to ship later in the month, which matches the tipster’s claims.

According to several leaks and reports, Apple will reportedly launch the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus/Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max this year. The Mini has been dropped from what reports suggests. The iPhone Pro models this year will reportedly ship with a notch-less design with an all new pill-shaped cutout for the selfie camera and FaceID sensor. The non-Pro models will continue shipping with the notch, as per reports.

The tech giant may also launch the Apple Watch Series 8 and the new AirPods Pro during the event in September. Reports also suggest that the company may launch a new rugged extreme sports edition Apple Watch dubbed the Apple Watch Series 8 Pro. We may also see a new SE debut during this event in September.

iPhone 14 Series Cases Leaked

Tipster DuanRui took to Twitter to post an image of the cases for the iPhone 14 2022 lineup. He first uploaded the image to Weibo, following which we posted it on Twitter as well. The cases show the sizes of all four devices in the lineup. The iPhone 14 and 14 Pro will feature similarly-sized displays – possibly 6.1-inches – while the larger iPhone 14 Plus/Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max models will reportedly come with 6.7-inch displays. 

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— DuanRui (@duanrui1205) July 8, 2022

According to the side-by-side image comparison posted by the tipster on Weibo, the iPhone 14 Pro Max will have a larger camera module as compared to the 13 Pro Max. The Pro models are rumoured to get a new 48-megapixel sensor which may be causing the size bump.  

 

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