Realme addresses bloatware criticism for the Realme 10 Pro Series

Realme’s latest series, the Realme 10 Pro series, has received quite a bit of criticism lately for being filled with bloatware. The smartphone comes with a host of third-party apps that are deemed unsuitable and also impair user experience due to endless notifications and alerts. Realme has finally issued a statement addressing the same. 

Realme’s statement on the bloatware issue in the Realme 1 Pro series

Addressing the issue, the brand released a statement saying “We at realme have taken cognizance of the issue with a few unsuitable app recommendations in the latest realme devices. We take this matter very seriously and are taking strict corrective steps to rectify this error, as we are committed to always delivering the best experience to our users across segments.”

We want to assure our users that in addition to tracking recent developments in the app recommendations folder, we are also constantly striving to moderate the user experience by screening such apps. Our team has identified a batch of applications through keyword searches and blacklisted them. So far we have blacklisted more than 95% of the ill-suited recommendations on our smartphones.” they further clarified.

The brand also assured users that it is working on a solution. “Furthermore, we are working on enhancing our keyword monitoring mechanism and optimizing the audit mechanism for unsuitable apps and keywords. The team is also working to come up with a permanent solution to moderate app recommendations on all our devices. There will also be an automatic warning mechanism for our backend team for any such apps for immediate redressal.”

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The return of the 18-Inch gaming laptop has been teased by Alienware

In a video shared by the Dell subsidiary Alienware, on their official Twitter account, it can be seen that the company is teasing the return of its iconic 18-inch gaming laptops. In the video, it can be seen that the new laptop is arriving in a very UFO-esque manner, adding to the mystery, and being very in line with how Alienware reveals its products. And to make things much more interesting, the video also showed the number ‘18’ stamped onto a field of grass, much like signs on a field after the arrival of aliens.

What is so special about 18 inches?

People who do not know about the old line-up of Alienware laptops, might not get this, but Alienware is essentially teasing the return of the Alienware 18, which was first revealed all the way back in 2013, and has not seen any new upgrades since 2015.

It had an 18-inch screen and weighed a whopping 12 pounds. But if people were willing to look past the massive weight, and carry it around, the laptop practically offered a high-level gameplay experience from virtually anywhere. The 2015 limited-edition version of the Alienware 18 boasted the most features and was an all-around beast of a gaming laptop. It had dual internal GPU support, liquid cooling, and a Graphics Amplifier support system.

But that was the last time Alienware released an 18-inch laptop, and ever since then went back to making smaller-screen laptops.

The Return of the 18-inch laptop

Alienware is keeping most of the details about its new release under wraps, for the time being, so we don’t really know what to expect from their tweet. There was no reveal date whatsoever, so we hope that we see something about this new product the next month during CES.

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Google Pixel 7 will now have AI Enhanced Audio and Free VPN

Google’s Pixel 7 lineup was launched in October, and now, the brand is offering a significant upgrade in features via an update known as “Android 13 Quarterly Platform Release 1 (QPR1)”, You can now enjoy AI Enhanced Audio and a free VPN by downloading and installing the patch. 

Google Pixel Clear Calling feature

One of the biggest changes to come with the new update will be the Clear Calling feature, designed to enhance the overall quality of phone calls. This feature will leverage Google’s custom Tensor chip to use machine learning, which will enable it to filter out background noise. It will also pump up voices so that phone calls are clearer. 

Google Pixel to offer free VPN

Another significant feature update is the availability of the Google One VPN in the Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 for free. With this, you can route your traffic via an encrypted server, ensuring that your data is protected even when you’re using public Wi-Fi. 

Record app features

Finally, Google will also bring a feature update to the recorder app, wherein the app itself will be able to identify voices and then label the speakers in the transcription. This feature will be available on Google Pixel phones that have a tensor chip - Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 7, and 7 Pro.

To install the patch, you need to navigate to Settings > System > System Update to get started.

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The Game Awards 2022: Death Stranding 2, Diablo 4, Hades II, Armored Core 6, More Announced

The Game Awards 2022 unveiled a slew of new trailers and announcements, live from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on December 8. Key highlights include Death Stranding 2, Hades 2, gameplay for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Diablo 4, Street Fighter 6, a release date for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and a whole lot more.

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Proof emerges that Twitter was inherently an anti-free speech platform before Musk buyout

A recent investigation revealed that Twitter played an incredibly active role in monitoring user accounts based on the content they shared. Twitter employees would place such accounts on blacklists, alter their visibility, and more. 

"A new #TwitterFiles investigation reveals that teams of Twitter employees build blacklists, prevent disfavoured tweets from trending, and actively limit the visibility of entire accounts or even trending topics - all in secret, without informing users," Tweeted Bari Weiss, the Editor for the Free Press.

How did Twitter control what you think?

Twitter used a powerful tool known as the Visibility Filter (VF) to control the reach of certain tweets. "It used VF to block searches of individual users; to limit the scope of a particular tweet's discoverability; to block select users' posts from ever appearing on the trending page, and from inclusion in hashtag searches." elaborated Weiss, explaining how the tool worked.

What makes this particularly nefarious is the fact that there was a specific group, known as the Strategic Response Team - Global Escalation Team, who was responsible for ensuring that certain tweets never saw the light of day. The group included Twitter’s Global Head of Trust and Safety Yoel Roth, Head of Legal, Policy, and Trust, Vijaya Gadde, CEOs Jack Dorsey and Parag Agrawal, and others.

1. A new #TwitterFiles investigation reveals that teams of Twitter employees build blacklists, prevent disfavored tweets from trending, and actively limit the visibility of entire accounts or even trending topics—all in secret, without informing users.

— Bari Weiss (@bariweiss) December 9, 2022

"This is where the biggest, most politically sensitive decisions got made. Think high follower account, controversial, another Twitter employee told us. For these there would be no ticket or anything," she said.

These investigations highlight the importance of Free Speech on Twitter, and perhaps create a strong argument for why Elon Musk’s new policies will actually take the platform in the right direction.

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The Noise ColorFit Loop is here Check out its top features

Noise recently announced the launch of its newest Bluetooth-calling smartwatch, the Noise ColorFit Loop. Speaking about the same, the co-founder of the company, Amit Khatri, said "At Noise, we are focused on exceeding consumer needs every time we innovate or design a new product, to ensure it is at par with consumers' expectations. Our latest addition to the Tru SyncTM portfolio, Noise ColorFit Loop resonates with this belief as it is ideal for new-age consumers looking for a power-packed experience on their smartwatch."

Here are some of the top features of the Noise ColorFit Loop

Premium display

The Noise ColorFit Loop is equipped with a 2.5D curved premium display sized at 1.85 inches. It also has a 60Hz refresh rate. The display offers 550 nits of brightness. 

Vital function tracking

The Noise Colorfit Loop tracks all important vital functions so that fitness enthusiasts can gain valuable insights about their performance. Some of the features of this smartwatch include SPO2 tracking, heart rate tracking, monitoring sleeping, and breathing patterns, and stress measurement. It also offers over 130 different sports modes. 

Easy Calling

The Noise Colorfit Loop lets you make phone calls directly from its interface. It has a dial pad and lets you save 10 contact details so that you can easily get in touch with important people. You can also access your recent call logs via the device.

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The Redmi K60 could launch in January with Snapdragon SoC

The Redmi K60 series could launch in January 2023, based on a report by MyDrivers. It is believed that the smartphone will launch in January, right before Chinese New Year (which is on January 22nd). The Redmi K60 series lineup includes three models - the Redmi K60, K60 Pro, and K60E.

Redmi K60 series: What we know so far

MIUI Polska writer tweeted that the Redmi k60 will run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Redmi K60 Pro will run on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, and the Redmi K60E will run on an unnamed MediaTek SoC. However, the last model was spotted on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 870 chipset, so these tweets should be read as rumours and not actual confirmations of the specifications.

Redmi K60 specifications (rumoured)

The Redmi K60 is believed to have a 6.67-inch display along with a 2K resolution. It may come with a triple camera setup including a 64MP main camera that supports optical image stabilisation (OIS), an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro lens.

Redmi K60’s concept renders have also been leaked on Weibo recently.

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