Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K Monitor announced ahead of CES 2023: What we know so far

Samsung has just announced its latest offering, the ViewFinity S9 monitor ahead of CES 2023. This is a 27-inch 5K display that the brand claims has been optimised for creative professionals such as video editors, graphic designers, photographers and content creators. This product may just be a viable alternative to the Apple Studio Display thanks to its features and capabilities. 

What is the Samsung ViewFinity S9?

The Samsung ViewFinity S9 is the direct successor to the Samsung ViewFinity S8. This was announced by Samsung in June of 2022. The preceding monitor was also designed for creatives and promised users that it will offer 98% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut. It also promised a matte display, along with an “ergonomic design,”. However, the monitor only offered a 4K resolution. 

Samsung ViewFinity S9 specifications (expected)

The Samsung ViewFinity S9 tacks on new offerings to the Samsung ViewFinity S8. It is the brand’s first-ever creator-focussed display, which offers 5K resolution (5120x2880 pixel resolution). This is claimed to improve colour accuracy. It also promises 99% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut along with an average Delta E of less than 2. Samsung claims that these new features have resulted in a display that offers true-to-form, crisp details even in complicated or nuanced visual environments.”

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India proposes self-regulation for online gaming companies: What this means

Through a gazette notification posted last week, the government announced a change in the Allocation of Business rules, The government has designated the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) as the nodal ministry that will handle concerns related to online gaming. The Ministry posted the draft rules for the public to consult on.

Self-regulation draft published online

The MeitY stated that the draft has been created to make sure that online games are only offered in ways that conform with Indian laws. Additionally, it is essential for these companies to that the users can be safeguarded against potential harm. 

Speaking about the same, the Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar said “The rules are simple – we would like the online gaming ecosystem to expand & grow and be an important catalyst to India’s One trillion dollar Digital economy goal by 2025-26. We also envision a bigger role for startups in the online gaming industry.”

Online gaming companies must now self-regulate

The self-regulation draft has includes the regulation of content shown in online games to make sure that there is no addictive, violent or sexual content.

Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar said “As of now, the age gating is 18 years and we would like to keep it that way and see if the present framework works to expand the innovation ecosystem around online gaming while keeping it safe & trusted for gamers. Around 40 to 45 percent of the gamers in India are women, and therefore it was all more important to keep the gaming ecosystem safe.The draft rules have strict provisions against betting and wagering. The online games that allow wagering on the outcome are effectively a no-go area.”

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India could start manufacturing Apple MacBooks soon: Report

A report published in the Times of India indicates that the production of Apple MacBooks may shift to India soon. The government is also planning to increase the overall scope of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to ₹20,000 crores for the IT hardware sector. Currently, the incentive scheme stands at ₹7,380 crores. Keeping in mind Apple’s ‘China-plus-one strategy’, the Government of India certainly wants to enhance the manufacturing ecosystem in the country, particularly for Apple products. 

“We have tasted success with the iPhone production as Apple's all the top manufacturers - Foxconn, Wistron, and Pegatron - are now making smartphones worth billions of dollars in the country. The next step for us is to get the production of MacBook and other products such as iPad in India," said a source in the Ministry about the same, as reported by TOI. 

Government to increase incentive scheme for IT hardware sector

“We feel the earlier scheme was not sufficient to meet the disability that companies would have if they manufactured in India, Thus, with an enhanced incentive plan and a larger fund outlay, the new scheme will surely prompt companies to invest and also make in India,” said TOI after citing a source. 

The government feels that ensuring other tech giants can broaden their manufacturing scope in India can help turn India into a 'global manufacturing hub'.

“These are big companies that need to service markets across the world. With the eco-system gradually building in India after the PLI schemes, we are confident that an enhanced and friendlier scheme will bear results in the IT hardware,” a source said.

When will India start manufacturing Apple Macbooks?

Apple is still in talks with the Indian government and, at the moment, the timelines for manufacturing have not been revealed.

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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G leak reveals its colour options and triple rear camera setup

A new smartphone by Samsung is expected to be launched in the coming months. It is said to be the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, which is the latest addition to the Galaxy A5x series of smartphones. Its design renders were leaked a month ago, but more renders of the Samsung Galaxy A54 have recently leaked online (Via Android Headlines).

The Galaxy A54 leak has shared some details about the upcoming smartphone. Let’s take a look at them:

Samsung Galaxy A54 Design, colours, and features

According to the leaks and design renders regarding the new phone, we can say for certain that the phone will have an Exynos 1380 processor, owing to its listing on Geekbench. Coming to the design renders, the phone is likely to be available in four colours, viz. white, black, purple, and mint green. 

According to the renders, the phone will have a triple rear camera setup and an LED flash, and each lens will be housed inside a circular cutout, as opposed to the huge camera modules that were present in earlier models. Other features that we can make out of the renders is that the phone could have a full-screen display with a punch-hole notch and a tiny chin on the front, with the volume rockers and the power button on the right side. Another thing that can be noticed in these renders is that there is no visible fingerprint scanner, so the phone may feature an in-display fingerprint reader.

Samsung Galaxy A54: Everything else we know so far

From a previous Geekbench listing, Galaxy A54 could come powered by an Exynos 1380 processor along with 6GB RAM (possibly one of the multiple other configurations), and Android 13. The phone has also cleared the Bluetooth SIG certification, which suggests that it could have Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.

The phone is said to measure 158.3 x 76.7 x 8.2mm, making it slightly taller, wider, and thicker than its predecessors. It is also reported that the phone will have a 5,000mAh battery, and a 50MP rear camera setup.

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Arma 3 Video Game War Footage Used to Spread Waves of Misinformation About Ukraine Conflict

Arma 3, a popular war-themed game is being used to spread misinformation about the Russian offensive in Ukraine. Game footage that is marked "live" or "breaking news" to make it appear genuine, has been spread online repeatedly over the past few months. Players often upload hours of Arma 3 gaming footage on platforms such as YouTube and researchers blame its easy avai...

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Redmi K60 may enter Indian markets as the Poco F5 Pro: Heres what to expect

The Redmi K60 series recently launched in China, and now, the smartphone lineup could be awaiting its global launch soon. The series includes three smartphones, the Redmi K60, Redmi K60 Pro, and Redmi K60E. Noted tipster Kacper Skrzypek has said that the smartphone may be rebranded and launched as the Poco F5 Pro. He also states that the Redmi K60e will be exclusive only to China.

Somebody could be confused, so let me make it clear:#RedmiK60 = #POCOF5Pro#RedmiNote12Speed = #POCOX5Pro5G#RedmiNote12 in China = #RedmiNote12 and #POCOX55G (POCO with 695) Where is #POCOF5? Who knows...

— Kacper Skrzypek (@kacskrz) December 28, 2022

This won’t mark the first time that a Redmi smartphone will be rebranded as a POCO device or even the other way around. For instance, the Poco F4 GT was launched as Redmi K50 Gaming in China. On a similar note, the Redmi K40 is sold as the POCO F4 in India. 

Redmi K60 specifications (expected)

The Redmi K60 comes in four different storage options, with the base variant offering 8GB RAM with 128GB storage configuration, while the high-end version is equipped with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. It has a 6.67-inch QHD+ AMOLED display that has a 480Hz touch sampling rate and 120Hz refresh rate. 

The Redmi K60 has a triple camera setup, including a 64MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, and 2MP macro sensor. It also has a 16MP selfie camera. The smartphone is said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor with Adreno GPU. It has a 5,500mAh battery with 67W fast charging support and 30W wireless charging support. The smartphone runs on the Android 13-based MIUI 14 custom skin. 

Redmi K60 price in India (expected)

While this has not been confirmed, the Redmi K60 price is expected to be around ₹29,990, based on its Chinese pricing which is RMB 2499. 

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Google Pixel 6a can be grabbed for 9,499 on Flipkart: Heres how

The Google Pixel 6a is one of the value offerings in Google’s Pixel lineup and can offer a broad range of features. The only downside, according to many enthusiastic customers, was the high price tag of ₹43,999, which makes it fairly inaccessible to a large chunk of people. Fortunately, the Google Pixel 6a has seen a massive price drop on Flipkart, where the smartphone has been listed for a base price of ₹29,999. You can bring the price down to ₹9,499 by leveraging the multitude of offers available on the e-commerce website. 

How to buy the Google Pixel 6a for ₹9,499 on Flipkart?

The Google Pixel 6a is currently listed on the e-commerce site with a ₹29,999 price tag, which already represents a savings of ₹14,000. This means that you're getting 31.81% off on the MRP. If you happen to have a Federal Bank card, you can knock off an additional ₹3,000 rupees. This will bring down the total price of the device to ₹26,999.

Additionally, by tapping into the exchange offer on the smartphone, you can save close to ₹17,500 (based on the device that you exchange this with, of course). Provided you get the maximum discount on the exchange, you will end up paying just ₹9,499 for the Google Pixel 6a. In total, you’ll end up saving slightly over 78% on the cost, or ₹34,500. 

Google Pixel 6a specifications

The Google Pixel 6 has a 6.4-inch OLED display. It has a 50MP sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 48MP telephoto camera that has 4x optical zoom and 20x digital zoom. You can also use the camera to shoot videos at 4K @ 60fps. The smartphone has the brand’s tensor chip, Magic eraser functionality, and a great design. 

Want to know if you should buy the Google Pixel 6a? Have a look at our official review here.

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