Google Maps is testing Android Auto-like car mode interface for mobile app

Google Maps might get a major makeover soon. A future update for the Google Maps mobile application is reported to bring an all-new car mode UI which is very similar to the current in-car navigation system found in Android Auto. 

Folks at Android Police have spotted a car mode interface within the Google Maps mobile application that resembles the Android Auto's in-car look and feel.  

At the time of writing this article, we did not find the new update on any of our devices yet, but it's being reported to arrive in a phased manner sometime later as Google is testing this feature on some with some of the users.

What's new in Google Maps' car mode?

Android Police has shared a few screenshots of the upcoming car mode which give us a good look at what to expect from it. The most evident design change in the new update is the large tile shaped, Android Auto-style buttons and the main screen. 

As per the screenshots, the new "car mode", when enabled, will only show limited options on the main screen and the bottom navigation bar has only two options when the map is running - Google Assistant and home screen (with tiles-like icons). If you navigate to the home screen, the bottom bar shows Google Assistant button on the left, Maps on the centre and home screen toggle on the right. 

The "home screen" essentially is the dashboard where you can access essential apps for music, calls and messages, just like Android Auto. If you select the “Calls” option, it will display the three recent contacts or three most contacted. It also allows you to “call someone else”, which lets you scroll your contact directory.

Since it's "Google" Maps, YouTube Music and Google Podcasts have got dedicated sub-menu and interface easy access for control music. Just like Android Auto, Google seems to be pushing YouTube Music as the primary app.

It's understandable that this update will add up to the ease of use while driving and might come handy for cars without Android Auto support. What makes this move a bit confusing is that Android Auto interface itself is going to get an overhaul after receiving the Assistant Driving Mode. Looks like we'll have to wait until final versions of these updates are released.

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OnePlus Warp Charge 65 adapter revealed, multiple OnePlus products to launch on October 14 in India

The OnePlus 8T Warp Charge 65 fast charging adapter has been revealed by CEO Pete Lau, ahead of the official launch of OnePlus 8T on October 14 in India. The company detailed its next-generation 65W, Warp Charge 65, fast charging solution last week and later in the weekend, Lau showed off the retail charging adapter for the Warp Charge 65.

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau posted a picture on Weibo revealing the 65W fast charging adapter with a Type-C cable. Notably, this is the first charging adapter by the company to have type-C to type-C charging adapter and by the looks of it, the adapter does look a bit smaller than the current Warp Charge 30T adapter.

OnePlus 8T is confirmed to pack in a 4,500mAh battery that can go from 0-100% in 39 minutes tops or 0-58% in 15 minutes. OnePlus 8T uses a dual-cell battery technology that charges two separate cells at more than 30W simultaneously while keeping the thermals in check. The Warp Charge 65 adapter also supports 45W Power Delivery and is backwards compatible with all previous Warp Charge 65 standards including Warp Charge 30T and 20W fast charging.

According to the latest rumour, OnePlus is expected to announce multiple products alongside the OnePlus 8T on October 14. However, there is no official word on what these products are. Twitter chatter indicates these products can include a power bank, a smartwatch and a Special Edition of OnePlus Nord. Having said that, we will advise our readers to take the Twitter chatter with a pinch of salt.

Expecting a lot of OnePlus stuff to launch and not just OnePlus 8T. Especially for India. Like 8T + almost 5 in total. #OnePlus8T

— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) September 28, 2020 OnePlus 8T leaked specifications

OnePlus 8T is confirmed to feature a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a 120Hz high refresh rate. There is a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner for the selfie camera and the screen is relatively flatter than the OnePlus 8.

OnePlus 8T is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor and could be paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage or 12GB+256GB storage options to choose from. The phone is expected to run on OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11, out-of-the-box.

OnePlus 8T could come with a 48MP primary camera, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera that is housed in the punch-hole cutout.

OnePlus 8T is confirmed to come fitted with a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging out-of-the-box courtesy of Warp Charge 65.

 

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Tata Sky launches 200 Mbps broadband plan with unlimited data, heres how it compares to JioFiber and Airtel

With more people relying on a good internet connection at home to get work done, it is obvious that service providers need to offer fast speeds with high data to have a smooth work from home and binge from home experience. With Airtel removing data caps from its plans and Jio offering some interesting broadband plans, it is up to other players like Tata Sky to stir up the home broadband market. In an attempt to do so, Tata Sky has reduced the price of its 300 Mbps broadband plan and introduced a new 200 Mbps plan to bridge the gap between the 150 Mbps and 300 Mbps plans. The Tata Sky 300 Mbps plan which would have cost Rs 1900 per month for unlimited data is now priced at Rs 1500 for unlimited data. These prices are before taxes. 

But if you are looking at a cheaper alternative or your router isn’t capable of handling 300 Mbps, then you may want to check out the newly introduced 200 Mbps plan from Tata Sky. Let’s take a look at the plan in detail and see how it compares to other competing services. 

Tata Sky 200 Mbps plan details

The Tata Sky 200 Mbps speed plan is available in a bunch of cities offering users unlimited data. The price of the 200 Mbps unlimited plan is set to Rs 1,050 per month, or Rs 3,000 quarterly, or Rs 5,550 for 6 months and Rs 10,200 annually. These prices are excluding GST. Despite being classified as an unlimited plan, the plan offers a monthly cap of 3300 GB under the fair usage policy. Tata Sky’s website reads, “For Unlimited Data plans, speed will reduce to 3 Mbps after 3300 GB data consumption.” 

Airtel 200 Mbps plan details

Airtel also offers 200 Mbps speed and it is priced at Rs 999 per month and offers unlimited data. This is a mere Rs 50 cheaper than the Tata Sky plan and if you opt for quarterly payment, the cost is the same as Airtel while half-yearly payments make the Tata Sky plan cheaper than Airtel. 

In addition to 200 Mbps speed, the Airtel plan also gives users access to services like Lions Gate Play, Voot Basic, Eros Now, Hungama Play, Shemaroo Me, Hoichoi, and Ultra. 

JioFiber 150 Mbps Plan Details

Jio doesn’t have a 200 Mbps plan but it does have a 150 Mbps plan and a 300 Mbps plan. The 150 Mbps JioFiber plan offers unlimited data. The plan is priced at Rs 999 + tax and there are options for quarterly, half-yearly and annual payments priced at Rs 2,997, 5994 and Rs 11988 respectively before taxes. 

The JioFiber Plan also brings with it access to Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, SonyLiv, ZEE5, SunNext, Voot, Alt Balaji, Hoichoi, Shemaroo Me, Lions Gate Play, Jio Cinema & Jio SAAVN.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro specifications and pictures leaked ahead of the launch

Xiaomi is set to unveil its new 'T' variants of its flagship Mi 10 on September 30. The upcoming phones in the series will be called the Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro and there's a rumour that a toned-down variant Mi 10T Lite will also be unveiled alongside the two premium phones. 

Unsurprisingly, the specification and renders of the two key phones have been leaked on Twitter ahead of the launch. Some highlights include the Snapdragon 865 chipset and 144Hz refresh rate display. 

The renders are in line with what we have seen in the past. Both the phones will have a punch-hole design for the front camera and also a side-mounted fingerprint sensor instead of an in-display. 

A lot of these specifications have leaked previously as well and the new leak pretty much covers everything in terms of design and internals for the two upcoming Xiaomi phones.

Xiaomi has found it difficult to keep a tight lid on its upcoming devices in the past as well, and it happened again. A known leakster named Sudhanshu tweeted the entire spec sheet of the Mi 10T and the Mi 10T Pro alongside the renders of the two phones. 

It's not the first time that Mi 10T series has been the centre leaks, but this one bares it all about the two phones. While the new leaks go in line with the previous ones, we would still ask you to take this with a pinch of salt. However, here's everything leaked about the new phones. 

Mi 10T leaked specifications 

As per the latest leaks, the Mi 10T will sport a 6.67-inch LCD panel with FHD+ resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio and 144Hz refresh rate. It will have Gorilla Glass 5 protection as well. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 865 SoC and come in an 8GB +128GB variant where the RAM is LPDDR5 and the storage is UFS 3.1.  

The leaks also reveal that the Mi 10T is expected will have a 64MP primary camera, a 13MP an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5MP macro lens. On the front, it will have a 20MP sensor. A 5000mAh battery is said to power it with 33W fast charging. It is expected to have dual stereo speakers. 

The latest leak also revealed connectivity options of the Mi 10T. It is rumoured to feature dual-band Wi-Fi, dual-SIM support, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, dual-frequency GPS, IR Blaster, and a USB Type-C port for charging. 

It also reveals the dimensions and colour variants of the phone, you can check all of it in the tweet below.

Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro full specs sheet with additional renders :) pic.twitter.com/ixEJRuOYrz

— Sudhanshu (@Sudhanshu1414) September 27, 2020 Mi 10T Pro leaked specifications 

The Mi 10T Pro is identical to the Mi 10T except for a few minor differences in the camera department. In place of the 64MP primary camera on the Mi 10T, the Pro variant is said to feature a 108MP sensor. 

There will be a slight difference in the RAM and storage variants. It is expected to come in two configurations – 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 8GB + 256GB. 

While it's almost certain what the new Mi 10T smartphones will bring, there's still a lot of suspense around the pricing. As per the rumours, the Mi 10T could be priced at EUR 550 (approx. Rs. 47,700) and the Mi 10T Pro may be priced at between EUR 640 (approx. Rs. 55,500) and EUR 680 (approx. Rs. 59,000). Note that these details are as per the global variants, there's no word on its availability in India yet. 

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Sony India Diwali Sale Starting October 5, Will Offer Discounts on God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, More: Report

Sony Diwali sale is said to start from October 5 and bring discounts on several major titles for the PlayStation 4. A report states that Sony has told retailers that the Sony India Diwali sale will begin from October 5 and the sale is expected to last for three weeks.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A gets a new variant: Price and specifications

The Xiaomi Redmi 9A has launched with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage in China as a new model of the Redmi 9A. Xiaomi launched the Redmi 9A on September 2, earlier this month starting at Rs 6,799. The phone is available in two variants-- 2GB+32GB and 3GB+32GB but there’s no word whether the company is planning to launch the new 6GB RAM variant in India anytime soon.

The Redmi 9A with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at CNY 999 in China which roughly translates to around Rs 10,000 by direct conversion. The Redmi 9A launched in China is also available in 4GB+128GB storage variant but that model didn’t make it to the Indian market. Currently, Xiaomi has the Redmi 9 Prime, Redmi 9i, Redmi 9 and Redmi 9A in its arsenal as the budget offerings and so it is unlikely that we will see the company introduce a new variant of the Redmi 9A in India anytime soon.

Xiaomi Redmi 9A starts at Rs 6,799 in India for the base variant with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage and Rs 7,499 for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage model. It is available to purchase from Amazon India, Mi India website, Mi Home stores and with offline retailers.

Xiaomi Redmi 9A specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 9A features a 6.53-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) resolution display with a waterdrop notch cutout on top for the selfie camera. This gives the screen a 20:9 aspect ratio with 400 nits maximum brightness. It measures 9 millimetres in thickness and weighs 196 grams. The Redmi 9A comes in three colours-- Midnight Black, Sea Blue and Nature Green.

The Redmi 9A is powered by MediaTek Helio G25 processor with an octa-core CPU and is paired with upto 3GB RAM and 32GB storage options to choose from. It also supports memory expansion by upto 512GB via microSD card. It runs on MIUI 12 out-of-the-box. 

Redmi 9A comes with a 13MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 5MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout. It comes with the basic set of sensors and connectivity features like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. 

Xiaomi Redmi 9A is equipped with 5,000mAh battery with 10W regular charging speeds.

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Google removes 17 apps infected with the Joker Bread malware

Google has removed 17 apps from the Google Play Store for being infected by the Joker (Bread) malware. This is one of the most persistent malware we have seen on Google’s mobile OS and the company has been dealing with it since 2017. In that time, Google has removed more than 1700 apps that have been plagued by the Joker malware. These 17 apps were downloaded 120,000 times before being detected. The list of 17 apps is as follows. 

All Good PDF Scanner Mint Leaf Message-Your Private Message Unique Keyboard - Fancy Fonts & Free Emoticons Tangram App Lock Direct Messenger Private SMS One Sentence Translator - Multifunctional Translator Style Photo Collage Meticulous Scanner Desire Translate Talent Photo Editor - Blur focus Care Message Part Message Paper Doc Scanner Blue Scanner Hummingbird PDF Converter - Photo to PDF All Good PDF Scanner

According to Zscaler security, “This spyware is designed to steal SMS messages, contact lists, and device information along with silently signing up the victim for premium wireless application protocol (WAP) services”. In July 2020 and in September 2019, we saw the Joker malware make headlines. 

So why can’t Google’s Play Protect detect the Joker Malware?

The malware uses a method called “Droppers” to infect the device. The process has multiple stages. According to Bleeping Computer, “Malware authors have realized in the past years that Google has a very hard time picking up "droppers" hidden in legitimate apps. For the past years, more and more malware operations have adopted this trick of splitting their code in two —a dropper and the actual malware. The reason is that droppers require a smaller number of permissions and exhibit limited behaviour that could be classified as malicious. Furthermore, adding timers that delay the execution of any malicious code with a few hours also helps the malware remain undetected during Google's scans. These simple tricks allow tiny pieces of malicious code to slip inside the Play Store hidden in all sorts of apps, of many categories. Once users run the apps, which in most cases do what they advertise, the malicious code executes, the droppers asks for various permissions, and if it gets them, then it downloads a far more potent malware”.

Put simply, the delay in the malware acting on the user’s system hides it from the security eyes of Google. When the app asks for permissions, and the user gives it, is when the malware start to infect the device. This is why you must be very careful when giving certain apps permissions they don't need. For example, there is no need for a torch app to ask for permission to see the contacts or the dialer or the messages and hence such permissions must be denied.

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