Xiaomi is probing the Redmi phone battery explosion that allegedly killed a Delhi-NCR woman

After a YouTuber claimed on social media that her aunt allegedly died after her Redmi 6A smartphone exploded near her on the bed while sleeping, Xiaomi said it was probing the unfortunate incident.

The YouTuber, who goes by the name MD Talk YT, shared screenshots of the exploded phone as well as her aunt lying in a pool of blood on the bed, claiming that an alleged battery explosion killed her relative who was living in the Delhi-NCR region.

"Yesterday in night my aunty was found dead, she was using a Redmi 6A, she was sleeping and she kept the phone near her face on the pillow side & after sometime her phone blasted. It's a bad time for us. It's a responsibility of a brand to support," the tweet read.

Xiaomi replied in a tweet, saying the company is working to reach out to the impacted family and investigate the situation.

"At Xiaomi India, customer safety is of utmost importance and we take such matters extremely seriously. Our team is trying to get in touch with the affected family and determine the cause of the incident".

The YouTuber from Haryana further posted that the victim's son is serving in the Indian Army and the family lives a very simple life.

"Her family is so simple, her son is in the Indian Army. They don't know so much. She only uses her phone just for calling & watching YouTube. Now if brands don't accept their mistakes, don't take responsibility directly, if a family has to fight for justice then what's the use," the YouTuber said in a tweet.

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Google Play Stores new app review policy to bring more genuine reviews and ratings: Heres how it works

Tech giant Google is bringing a new app review policy to make app ratings and reviews as genuine as possible in the Play Store.

The latest change will hold up user-submitted reviews and ratings by around 24 hours before they go public, assuming they're from real people, reports Android Central.

As per the report, the tech giant aims for the new policy to detect suspicious ratings and reviews on Android apps.

"To allow us to automatically detect suspicious Ratings or Reviews activity, we are introducing a delay of around 24 hours from when users submit Ratings or Reviews to when those submissions are published," Google was quoted as saying in an advisory.

"In this period, you will still be able to help your users by seeing Reviews and replying to them, but these won't be immediately public," it added.

The report mentioned that the new policy might help to reduce the spread of fake reviews on online products.

The tech giant warned against posting the same review multiple times, as well as reviews for the same content from multiple accounts, the report said.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into Google and Amazon last year to determine whether they "may not have done enough" to combat fake reviews on their respective platforms.

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Apple revises the prices of some iPhones while discontinuing others: Find the updated iPhone prices and availability here

Every year once it launches the new iPhones, Apple announces price cuts for the previous-gen iPhones and even discontinues some iPhones that are either too dated or aren’t contributing in a big way to the company’s revenue. This time the newcomer is the iPhone 14 series and there are some iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models getting a discount while some older iPhones are being retired. So, let’s check out which iPhones are getting what treatment.

Apple iPhone price cut after iPhone 14 launch

 

iPhone 13

 

The 128GB and 256GB models of iPhone 13 get a ₹10,000 discount while the 128GB and 256GB variants of iPhone 13 mini get a ₹5,000 discount from the original launch-time pricing.

iPhone 13 128GB: Rs.69,900 iPhone 13 256GB: Rs.79,900 iPhone 13 mini 128GB: Rs.64,900 iPhone 13 mini 256GB: Rs.74,900 iPhone 13 mini 512GB: Rs.94,900

As for the iPhone 12, its 64GB and 128GB models are now coming at ₹20,000 short of their original price tag. 

iPhone 12 64GB: Rs.59,900 iPhone 12 128GB: Rs.64,900

While the above iPhone models got price cuts, the iPhone SE prices have been increased by ₹6,000. 

iPhone SE 64GB: Rs.49,900 iPhone SE 128GB: Rs.54,900 iPhone SE 256GB: Rs.64,900

Now coming to the second part of the titular question:

iPhones discontinued after iPhone 14 series launch

iPhone 11

Apple is no longer selling the following iPhones:

iPhone 11 iPhone 12 Mini iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max

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A cheaper Google Chromecast could launch in October: Heres what to expect

Tech giant Google is likely readying to launch a cheaper Chromecast, which might be sold for $30 (Rs 2,390 approx) in October. According to GSMArena, a set of photos obtained by TecnoBlog shows images of a new, cheaper Chromecast that looks exactly like the Chromecast with Google TV. As per the report, though it is visually identical to the Chromecast with Google TV launched in 2020, it carries a different model number -- G454V. This model has gone throughAFederal Communications Commission (FCC) certification already and it is rumoured to be different internally. This unreleased Chromecast will run an Amlogic S805X2 chip with AV1 support and 2GB RAM. While it is less powerful than the 4K model, it is expected to support up to 1080p output resolution, the report said. This cheaper Chromecast is expected to come with a voice remote, as per WinFuture. This new lower-cost Chromecast could arrive during Google's October 6 event, where it will fully launch the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, as well as the Pixel Watch and rumour has it there will be some more Nest Home devices coming as well.

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Assassin’s Creed Infinity, Mobile, Japan, Hexe Announced at Ubisoft Forward

Multiple Assassin’s Creed announcements were made at Ubisoft Forward. First up, we have Assassin’s Creed Infinity, an online live service hub, that ties together a bunch of upcoming entries/ worlds to the franchise — akin to the in-game Animus. Then there’s Codename Red, which takes you to the long-requested setting of feudal Japan, while Assassin’s Creed He...

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Google Pixel foldable phone and pro tablet details surface: Find them here

Google is likely planning a Pixel foldable smartphone and a new Pro tablet, and the new hardware has been spotted in the Android 13 code.

Within the first in-development build of Android 13 quarterly platform release by Google, developers have spotted a detachable Pixel tablet and the rumoured Pixel foldable.

Developers have spotted "Felix" foldable device, with a 64MP Sony IMX787 primary sensor and a 10.8MP Samsung S5K3J1 telephoto lens on the back of the phone.

The device could also house an 8MP Sony IMX355 sensor (the same one used by the Pixel 6A) on the inside, reports Android Police.

The smartphone could fold horizontally like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold.

According to developer Kuba Wojciechowski, Google released the first beta for Android 13 QPR1 beta and with it a lot of updated code.

It includes "new camera drivers, revealing some details about their upcoming products. I have found some details about a yet-unknown foldable, another tablet and more," he posted in a tweet.

"As of now, we know about two foldable devices from Google - passport and pipit," he said.

The first one has been canceled, but the status of the other one was unknown.

"Recently we've heard that the display production for their foldable would start in 4 months," said the developer. Google was yet to make any comment. The company will hold a Pixel 7 launch event on October 6.

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ED Raids Promoters of Kolkata-Based Mobile Gaming App, Seizes Over Rs. 7 Crore in Cash

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the promoters of a Kolkata-based mobile gaming app company on Saturday. The federal officials have recovered cash over Rs. 7 crore during the raid, which was a part of a money-laundering investigation. The gaming app titled E-Nuggets and its promoter, identified as Aamir Khan and others, were investigated by the ED after an FIR ...

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