Author: Anubhav Sharma

  • 10 Avengers Endgame Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know

    10 Avengers Endgame Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know

    Avengers: Endgame is releasing in India today, and let’s admit it, we couldn’t be more excited. Amidst a ton of hype concerning the movie, tickets for the same are selling out like hot cakes on a December day. The movie is speculated to be the last one in the current series, hence, people have been looking forward to Avengers: Endgame for a long time now. What’s more, the movie has sold out a total of 2.5 million tickets in India till now, making it one of the highest booked movies in the country ever. At its peak, 18 Avengers: Endgame tickets were being sold every second on popular ticket-booking application, BookMyShow. That is indeed a feat. 

    Let’s have a look at some interesting and intriguing trivia about what will probably be the biggest movie of 2019.

    • Most of the footage used in the movie trailers on YouTube and TV Spots is reportedly extracted from the first 15-20 minutes of the movie, which means that fans have already seen 4% of the movie so far, considering the long 181 minute runtime. 
    • Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame are the first Hollywood movies to have been shot entirely on digital IMAX Cameras in an open-matte aspect ratio of 1.9:1

    • Chris Evans (playing Captain America) has been a part of the MCU (Marvel Character Universe) for almost a decade now. He has appeared as Captain America for a total of 10 times, including Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), The Avengers (2012), an uncredited cameo in Thor: The Dark World (2013), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), a cameo in Ant-Man (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), a cameo in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), a cameo in Captain Marvel (2019) and eventually Avengers: Endgame (2019). 
    • Similar to Avengers: Infinity War, the Russo Brothers (directors) published a letter to MCU fans, urging them to not divulge any details and spoilers regarding the upcoming movie. This sparked a viral trend on Twitter, with the hashtags #DontSpoilTheEndgame and #ThanosDemandsYourSilence.
    • When the first trailer for the movie came out, the name of the movie (the Endgame) was not included in the title of the trailer. Instead, it just read “Marvel Studios’ Avengers – Official Trailer”. This was formulated in order to surprise MCU fans with the title name at the end of the trailer. 
    • Opening night tickets for the Avengers: Endgame were resold on eBay for a lot more than their original worth. Reportedly, a pair of IMAX tickets were resold in New Jersey for about US$ 15,000, which is ridiculously high.
    • The shooting of the movie was temporarily shut down on September 11, 2017 because of the Hurricane Irma.
    • Avengers: Endgame is the 3rd Avengers Movie to be released in the same year as a Quentin Tarantino movie. Previously, The Avengers and Django Unchained were released in the year 2012, and thereafter, the Avengers: Age of Ultron and The Hateful Eight were both released in 2015. This year, Avengers: Endgame and and Once Upon A Time In HollyWood will be released. 
    • Paul Rudd as Ant-man and Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk will come together for the first time in the Avengers: Endgame.
    • The plot of the Infinity Stones and Thanos is expected to conclude in the movie, which means that Infinity stones won’t make an appearance in any further Marvel movies. 

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    Tickets for the movie are available across all major event platforms, including BookMyShow and PayTM. Since a lot of people are lined up for the movie, be sure to get your hands on the tickets in ample time. Furthermore, PayTM is giving away discount vouchers on Twitter, so users can go check that out too. 

  • iPhone XI Latest CAD Based Renders Affirm Triangular Camera Setup

    iPhone XI Latest CAD Based Renders Affirm Triangular Camera Setup

    Rumours surrounding the upcoming iPhone XI  have shrouded the device in mystery for quite some time now. Amongst a multitude of leaks, the triple rear camera setup was the most speculated. If and when released, the Apple iPhone XI will be the first smartphone from the company to feature a triple camera module, indicating a clear shift from Apple’s conventional design statement. Latest leaks regarding the iPhone XI showcase a rear camera bump housing three camera sensors placed in a triangular camera arrangement. 

    Apple iPhone XI Design And Features

     The leaks are in line with the previously reported design of the Apple iPhone XI, which hinted a similar camera setup. The complete module consists of three camera sensors, an LED flash and a microphone which may be used for directional voice recording. Apart from the primary camera, one of the other sensors can be an ultrawide sensor, whereas the third could be a telephoto lens. Front renders of the smartphone exhibit a selfie camera which is housed in the iPhone X-style notch. Quite interestingly, the back panel of the device seems to be fabricated with a single sheet of glass.

    Additionally, the renders showcase a 5.8 inch AMOLED panel, something which is unchanged from the iPhone XS. Reports state that the smartphone will measure at 143.9 x 71.4 x 7.8 mm. Further insight into the smartphone’s renders reveals that the Mute switch on the left side of the phone has a different design from the preceding iterations. It resembles the mute switch which was previously seen in older iPads. Also, the bottom of the smartphone houses the Lightning port.

    Expected Availability

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    Apple is expected to release the iPhone XI in the month of September 2019, and the smartphone will go head-to-head against other flagship devices in the market, including the Galaxy S10 and the Huawei P30 Pro. It will be interesting to see how Apple will market it’s first “Triple-Camera Smartphone”. Furthermore, the company is also reported to be working on a foldable device, which may be announced around the same time as the iPhone XI. 

     

     

  • Fortnite Teams Up With Avengers: Endgame To Release Limited Time Game Mode

    Fortnite Teams Up With Avengers: Endgame To Release Limited Time Game Mode

    Avengers: Endgame is just around the corner, and the hugely popular Battle Royale game, Fortnite is celebrating the spirit of the new movie. The game has previously introduced events such as Marshmello concerts to keep the player base hooked to the game. The most recent update to the game includes a special Avengers: Endgame mode, where half the players will take up the roles of Thanos’s army, the Chitauri, or Thanos himself. The other half however, will get to play the roles of the Avengers themselves.

    Avengers: Endgame Mode Details

    In the new game mode, players can respawn upon being eliminated until one side wins by completing the objective. The heroes’ mission is to stop Thanos and his army from collecting all infinity stones spread throughout the map. The heroes start the game with a treasure map that has directions to a Mythic Avengers item somewhere in the map. Apart from the mythic items, the rest of the Avengers items can be collected via multiple chests scattered across the terrain. 

    The enemy team consists of Thanos and his minions, called the Chitauri. The Chitauri invaders start with a laser rifle, a grenade to destroy structures and a jetpack which can propel players into the air for a short amount of time. Once the first Chitauri invader gets his/her hands on an Infinity stone, he/she will be transformed into the purple Titan, Thanos himself. The abilities of Thanos includes a powerful punch attack, a strong laser attack and leaping high into the air and smashing everything when he lands back on the ground. With the acquisition of each infinity stone, Thanos will become more powerful and will gain a multitude of abilities. If Thanos dies in combat, a random Chitauri invader will take his place as the next Thanos. The game ends when Thanos and his army find all the stones to kill the Avengers or if the Avengers and other heroes eliminate Thanos and his army. 

    Also Read: Scientists Replicate Highly Effective Anti Tumour Antibiotic To Fight Cancer

    With over 250 million registered players, Fortnite has broken a lot of records since it was released. With a peak player count of almost 10.8 million players, the game remains, by large, one of the most popular battle royale games of all time. Moreover, the company also released a patch for Fortnite on Android, which enables MSAA anti-aliasing to now function normally on the Huawei Mate 20, P30 Pro and the Mate 20X. Furthermore, the reactive animation effects on the Marshmello outfit were fixed as well.

     

  • Lenovo Z6 Pro

    Lenovo Z6 Pro

    Lenovo has added another smartphone to its gaming device lineup, the Z6 Pro. The smartphone was launched on April 23, 2019, and features a glass sandwich design with a gradient rear panel. The device boasts of a 6.39 inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. It runs on the  best-in-class 7nm Snapdragon 855 SoC, comprising of an octa-core CPU and the Adreno 640 GPU. The Z6 Pro features a quad-rear camera module and a single 32MP selfie camera sensor. it is available in 4 different variants. 

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  • Huawei Working On Smartphone With 16MP Pop-Up Camera And 4,000 mAh Battery

    Huawei Working On Smartphone With 16MP Pop-Up Camera And 4,000 mAh Battery

    Chinese smartphone company Huawei is currently riding high on the success of the P30 Pro, which has one of the best optical systems in a smartphone till date. The company is known for innovating new technologies in their devices time and again. As per sources, Huawei is working on two new smartphones, which are the P Smart Z and P Smart X. Moreover, the P Smart Z will be the first smartphone from Huawei to feature a pop-up camera mechanism for the front camera.

    Huawei P Smart Z: Features, Specifications & Availability

      Reports state that the Chinese company first filed a trademark for the aforementioned devices in the month of March 2019. The P Smart Z features a large 6.59 inch display with a FullHD+ resolution, which it attains due to the pop-up camera. Just like Chinese competitors Oppo and Vivo, Huawei seems to be following the trend of a notch-less smartphone. Reports further mention that its display panel has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 391 ppi. 

    Under the hood, the Huawei P Smart Z runs on the 14nm HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset, which comprises of an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G51 MP4 GPU. It is bundled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, with microSD card support up to 512GB. The P Smart Z packs a huge 4,000 mAh battery. As deduced from the renders of the device, it has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Furthermore, Huawei has retained the 3.5mm headphone jack in the P Smart Z. 

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    In terms of optics, the smartphone features a dual camera system, which consists of an f/1.8 aperture equipped 16MP primary camera and an f/2.4 aperture equipped 2 MP sensor. The pop-up mechanism houses the 16MP (f/2.0) selfie camera. The phone measures at 163.5 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm and weighs at 197 grams. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box, which will supposedly be topped off with EMUI (Huawei’s custom skin). As of now, no official pricing and availability details are available, but sources suggest that the smartphone will be priced somewhere around €210 (roughly INR 16,400) at the time of launch. It will be available in three colour options: Black, Green and Blue. 

  • Scientists Replicate Highly Effective Anti Tumour Antibiotic To Fight Cancer

    Scientists Replicate Highly Effective Anti Tumour Antibiotic To Fight Cancer

    With one of the highest death rates worldwide, Cancer leads the pack as one of the most dreadful groups of diseases known to mankind. Cancer is referred to as an unwanted growth of cells in a certain organ or a part of the body. The tumours involved are generally of three types. Benign tumours are not cancerous and cannot spread to different parts of the body. Premalignant tumours are not yet cancerous but may develop cancerous traits later on. On the other hand, Malignant tumours can spread to other organs and parts of the body, making them very fatal to the human body. In recent news from the University of Lincoln, scientists have reproduced a synthetic copy of the Anti-tumour antibiotic in order to combat Drug-resistant bacteria and cancer. 

    About The Antibiotic – Kedarcidin

    The antibiotic, or rather, the “super-substance” is called Kedarcidin. It was first discovered almost 30 years ago by a pharmaceutical company in India. Extracted from a soil sample, Kedarcidin’s natural form was unusable as a potential drug to fight cancer. In fact, most antibiotics developed in the last 70 years have been derived out of soil, but in order to use them as a drug for treatments, the antibiotics have to be reproduced via the process of chemical synthesis in the laboratory. Kedarcidin, however, is different from conventional antibiotics. 

    Mechanism And Structure Of Kedarcidin

    For starters, Kedarcidin is capable of harming tumour cells instead of just killing the bacteria involved (like many other antibiotics). This makes it a very potential candidate as a primary drug in effective cancer treatments. The biological structure of Kedarcidin enables it to harm the DNA structure of the target tumour to a level of complexity that the tumour cannot spread at all. Because of the complex structure of Kedarcidin, scientists were unable to replicate it’s “potential drug” form, until now. 

    The primary scientists involved in the replication of the aforementioned drug are Dr. Martin Lear (University of Lincoln, UK) and Professor Masahiro Hirama (Tohoku University, Japan). As per the scientists, the molecular structure of the antibiotic drug resembles an egg of sorts. Moreover, Kedarcidin has a reactive core which is sheathed by a layer of protein. As per reports, almost 10 years were spent in the deduction of the molecular integrity of the antibiotic. 

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    It is estimated that the number of cancer cases per year worldwide will rise to 23.6 million by the year 2030. Considering the latest advancements in the “cancer-fighting” drug, the numbers may experience a steep drop, and for the better. Aggressively tackling the tumours with Kedarcidin may help scientists learn a lot more about the techniques which the antibiotic uses to counter cancerous cells in leukaemia and melanoma, for instance. 

  • Madras High Court Lifts Ban From Popular App TikTok

    Madras High Court Lifts Ban From Popular App TikTok

    TikTok is a wildly popular media sharing platform/application that has a lot of controversy surrounding it at the moment. On April 16, 2019, the Indian Government issued a report which stated that Google and Apple should take down the TikTok app from the respective application stores. Shortly after, the action was implemented by both American technology organizations, resulting in the removal of the application from the online app stores. As per latest reports, the Madras High Court has lifted the ban on the aforementioned app.

    The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court announced its decision on Wednesday (April 24, 2019).  The Bench removed its interim order on the condition that the upload of any form of obscene content to the application will result in the revival of any court proceedings associated with the same. On the other hand, TikTok users are ecstatic, and so is the company. In a statement by ByteDance, which is the parent company of TikTok, this decision is greatly appreciated by the thriving community in India, as it will give a chance to the users to showcase their creativity via the application.

    Previously, Tamil Nadu’s IT Minister M. Manikandan had suggested that the state should submit a petition to the Central Government in order to incorporate a strict ban on the application in India. Consequently, the HC had appointed Arvind Datar as the independent counsel to the court. As per recent reports, the Chinese company had appealed for interim relief by April 24, which led to the lift of the ban from TikTok in India.

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    In further developments, TikTok said that it will continuously keep improving its security detail in order to regulate any forms of obscene and vulgar content on the application, while catering to the users’ needs at the same time. India’s resilience against such applications is increasing day-by-day, and only time will tell if banning such applications will lead to an improvement in the social culture or not. 

  • Apple Expected To Unveil Two New AirPods Models In 2019

    Apple Expected To Unveil Two New AirPods Models In 2019

    Since the AirPods were launched in the latter half of the year 2016, they have been widely regarded as one of the best performing wireless earphones in the market. Although facing some serious competition from the Galaxy Buds and the Jabra Elite True Wireless Earbuds, the AirPods have stood their ground. Beats Audio, a subsidiary of Apple recently released the PowerBeats Pro Truly wireless earphones to compete with the AirPods. In the month of March 2019, Apple also unveiled the upgraded version of the AirPods (with the H1 chip) alongside a wireless charging case. As per reports, Apple will bring two more models of the same into the market by the end of the year 2019. 

    Apple AirPods

    Sources reveal that one of the two aforementioned models will have an entirely revamped design and form-factor, and will be placed at a higher price point than the current AirPods. On the other hand, the second variant will be a lot more similar to already existing AirPods in terms of design and price. Moreover, reports state that the company will soon transition to the SiP (Systematic Investment Plan) design in order to boost assembly yields and cut costs in production. 

    Expected Features Of New AirPods

    The new alleged AirPods are expected to feature noise cancellation. Earlier this month, Momentum True Wireless Earbuds from Sennheiser were launched in India, which featured active noise cancellation. However, they are one of the most expensive True Wireless Earbuds in the market, and reports state that Apple’s new AirPods will be priced a bit lower than the same. The American technology company is planning to work on the mechanical design of the earphones so as to achieve noise cancellation with the forward feedback microphone. Furthermore, Apple is also speculated to incorporate a power-preserving feature, since the addition of a feature like active noise cancellation will consequently lead to higher power consumption. 

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    The AirPods 2 were unveiled in March and are priced at INR 14,900, whereas the same earphones bundled with the Wireless Charging Case are priced at INR 18,900. At the time of launch, the upcoming AirPods are expected to be priced somewhere around INR 20,000. 

  • You Can Now 3D Print Full Human Organs Including A Live Working Heart

    You Can Now 3D Print Full Human Organs Including A Live Working Heart

    Medical health has been undergoing a lot of advancements over recent times, with the technology spanning to newer areas every day. Researchers and Scientists are using DNA modification techniques to cure acute skin diseases, whereas a technique called immunotherapy is being implemented to treat leukaemia (blood cancer) and forms of lymphomas. As per recent news, Israeli Researchers fabricated the world’s first three dimensional, or 3D-Printed Heart.

    Using a patient’s own cells, the researchers from Tel Aviv University created the heart on a high resolution 3D printer. The university has announced their success story while showcasing the printed heart. The printing experiment was deduced as one of the most major medical breakthroughs to date. The research findings were published in the Journal of Advanced Science. The team involved in the experiment was led by university professor Tal Dvir.

    Structure Of The 3D Printed Heart

    As per Tal Dvir, this was actually the first time that human cells were incorporated with 3D printing technology to formulate a complete replica of a heart. The 3D printed heart is design to perform in the real world, so it comprises of blood vessels which help the heart to pump blood. Previously, only non-vessel tissues could be printed using the combination of medical methods and technology, but a new technique adopted by the researchers made it possible to design a life-like 3D-printed heart. Fatty tissue from patients was used as the “fuel” or “ink” of the 3D printer.

    Furthermore, the lead researcher added that the heart was the size of a rabbit’s heart, and therefore cannot be transplanted into a full-sized human body. However, a full-human-sized heart can be developed quite soon because the technology used to create differently-sized 3D-printed hearts is essentially similar. using the patient’s own cells will ensure that the body’s immune system will not reject a transplanted organ.

    The Future Of Organ Transplants

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    3D printing was previously tested with weapons, cars and even huge parts of commercial-level machines. Using the same technology for the advancement of medical health is a much better implication of the aforementioned technology. This will help to cure heart diseases worldwide, with heart transplants becoming fairy accessible and cheaper. Looking at the progress as of now, more research and development will ensure that more body organs can be 3D printed using the same method. The researchers say that within the next ten years, organ printers will be fairly accessible all across the world’s hospitals. The implications of this will allow to replace essentially any body organ, joint or valve. This could help terminally ill patients survive longer or even better still, be fully cured. The future where the human machine is repaired by spare parts may be nearer than we imagined. 

  • Everything We Know About The OnePlus 7 And 7 Pro

    Everything We Know About The OnePlus 7 And 7 Pro

    The hype surrounding the launch of the OnePlus 7 series is at an all-time high, with the company gearing up to launch the highly-awaited smartphones on May 14, 2019. Riding high on the success of the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T, the Chinese technology organization is expected to unveil 3 different variants, which may include the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro and a 5G version of the OnePlus 7 Pro.    

    OnePlus 7
    OnePlus6T McLaren Edition

    Since the company has not made an official announcement regarding the specifications of the OnePlus 7, most of the information has been derived from leaks. Previous claims reveal it will have a similar design to the OnePlus 6T. As per tipsters, it will feature a 6.4-inch Optic AMOLED display with a 2340 x 1080 px resolution. Like its predecessor, the upcoming smartphone will sport a waterdrop notch and is expected to be equipped with an in display fingerprint scanner for biometric security.

    OnePlus 6T

    Further leaks suggest the presence of a dual rear camera comprised of an f/1.7 aperture equipped 48 MP sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor. For selfies, the handset may feature a 16 MP front-facing camera housed in the aforementioned notch on top of the display. Under the hood, the OnePlus 7 will run on the 7nm Snapdragon 855 SoC which consists of an Octa-core CPU and the Adreno 640 GPU. In terms of memory and storage, the upcoming smartphone will be available in the following storage variants.

    • 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM
    • 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM
    OnePlus 6T

    The smartphone is expected to pack a 3700 mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging. Exactly like its predecessor, it will probably not have a headphone jack. As mentioned before, the company is also planning to release a “Pro” version of the OnePlus 7, which is covered below.

    OnePlus 7 Pro And OnePlus 7 Pro 5G
    OnePlus 7 Pro Render

    The OnePlus 7 Pro is speculated to be the specced up variant of the regular variant. Featuring a glass-sandwich design, the smartphone will sport a metal chassis. Sources say that the device will have a large 6.7-inch Optic AMOLED display with a resolution of 3120 x 1440 px. The company is expected to feature a 90Hz refresh rate in the smartphone panel. The highlighting feature of the Pro variant will be the pop-up camera mechanism similar to the one seen in the Vivo V15 Pro. It will also have an in display fingerprint scanner and will support face unlock technology for security detail.

    OnePlus 7 Pro Case Render

    The OnePlus 7 Pro will also run on the same 7nm Snapdragon 855 SoC, which is one of the most powerful SoCs in the market. In terms of optics, the smartphone will have a triple rear camera setup as opposed to the dual camera setup on the base variant. It will comprise of an f/1.7 aperture equipped 48 MP sensor, an f/2.2 aperture equipped 16 MP ultra wide sensor and a thrid f/ 2.4 aperture equipped 8 MP sensor. Furthermore, it will have an f/2.0 aperture equipped 16 MP pop-up camera. The OnePlus 7 Pro will be available in the following memory variants.

    • 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM
    • 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM
    • 12GB RAM and 256GB ROM
    OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition

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    Sources also suggest that the smartphone will pack a 4000 mAh battery with 30W Warp charging support. The smartphone will also be available in a 5G variant. It is expected to be available in three colour variants, namely Blue, Grey and Brown.

  • Apple To Soon Launch A Paintbrush For iPad, Reveals Patent

    Apple To Soon Launch A Paintbrush For iPad, Reveals Patent

    Apple first launched the Apple Pencil in the year 2015 alongside the first generation iPad Pro. Doodling and drawing were the main implications of the Apple pencil. It communicated with the iPad using Bluetooth and featured a removable cap that concealed a Lightning connector. As per reports, the company is working on another peripheral which will have similar features to the Apple pencil but will be used for painting on the iPad instead of drawing. 

    Apple “Paintbrush” Patent Details

    The speculated “Apple Paintbrush” was patented recently by the company, and the patent represents the “paintbrush” as a “Stylus with multiple inputs”. As per the patent, the “electronic paintbrush” has multiple flexible contact points. Apple’s patent further stated that all the flexible contacts can flex independently of each other, and a feedback response is generated depending upon the change in bending/flexing of the contact members. 

    Apple Pencil

    Even though the Apple Pencil is very versatile regarding its compatibility with the iPad, the company believes that the paintbrush-style-stylus can incorporate a huge change in the way artists paint on Apple’s iPads. The patent granted to the American multinational technology company states that despite a multitude of advancements in order to render the inputs and data from the Apple Pencil, the stylus has still a lot of hurdles to overcome when it comes to modern art. Introducing flexible multiple contact members to a traditional stylus can fix a majority of the aforementioned issues. 

    iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil

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    Such an electronic stylus may have a lot of possibilities in the hands of artists who regularly use iPads for creating content. Previously, the South Korean company, Samsung also published a patent which showcased a stylus with an inbuilt optical camera, indicating towards the advancements regarding styluses and similar peripherals. However, fans should take the news of the Apple Paintbrush with a grain of salt, as there is no official announcement regarding the launch of such an “electronic paintbrush”. 

  • Intel Announces New Laptop Processors, Capable Of Hitting 5GHz Clock Speeds

    Intel Announces New Laptop Processors, Capable Of Hitting 5GHz Clock Speeds

    Intel’s mobile processors are widely regarded as some of the best processors in terms of power consumption and clock speeds. On April 23, Intel Announced its latest lineup of mobile CPUs with a host of new features, including the support of 5GHz clock frequency. Previously, such a clock speed was unattainable in mobile devices, such as laptops. 

    Intel Gen-H Series Features and Specifications

    Intel’s new Gen H-series claim to provide faster operating speeds and improved connectivity support than its predecessors. Compared to the 15W power draw of the previous processors, the Gen H-series processors have a wattage label of 45W. Moreover, the processor lineup is unlocked, implying that the CPUs can be overclocked to even higher speeds. The primary target of the Intel Gen-H processor chips would be gamers and content creators.

    The new CPUs from Intel are fabricated using a 14nm process, and the top variant in the lineup, which is the Core i9-9980HK features 8 cores and 16 threads. The processor has 16MB of cache memory and has support for Wi-Fi 6 networking. Intel claims that the new processors can top speeds of 2.4 Gbps. Additionally, the new lineup provides 54% faster 4K video editing and 56% improved gameplay performance, the company says. To top it all off, Intel has announced that the new series of processors will be incorporated in newer ASUS, Dell, HP, Razer, MSI and Lenovo laptops with immediate effect.

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    Alongside, Intel also brought its new 9th Gen chips to light, which are specifically designed for desktops. The 9th series expansion covers over 25  Intel CPU variants, which includes the latest Celeron and Pentium Gold models. Moreover, the company is also expected to release a new processor lineup based on a smaller fabrication process in 2019, which will probably include 10nm chips.   

  • PUBG Mobile Developer, Tencent May Launch A Gaming Smartphone

    PUBG Mobile Developer, Tencent May Launch A Gaming Smartphone

    Mobile gaming has evolved a lot over the last few years, with games like PUBG Mobile and Clash Royale gaining immense popularity amongst young gamers. The company behind smash-hit games like PUBG Mobile and League Of Legends, Tencent Gaming is now setting its target towards gaming smartphones. The company is reportedly contacting smartphone brands such as ASUS, Xiaomi and Razer for a new gaming device that may be co-branded or self-branded. 

    Xiaomi Black Shark 2

    As per reports, the company may start working on such a device soon enough. In hindsight, ASUS released the ROG gaming smartphone in the month of October 2018, whereas the Razer Phone was launched in the market in November 2017. Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi released the first Black Shark smartphone in the early half of 2018. All of the aforementioned smartphone provided top-of-the-line specifications, which will be the case if Tencent finally releases a gaming smartphone.

    Expected Specifications And Features
    Razer Phone 2

    Of course, no official announcement regarding such a gaming device has been made yet, but once it’s released, it is expected to feature one of the most powerful chipsets in the market, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. The device may pack 12GB RAM for seamless multi-tasking. Since the display is a crucial factor in gaming smartphones, the Tencent gaming smartphone is speculated to have nothing short of a 90 Hz display, or even a 120 Hz display which is present in the Razer Phone. Furthermore, the gaming smartphone will probably feature an advanced thermal-optimization system that will help keep the temperature of such a device in check. 

    ASUS ROG Phone

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    Additionally, the Tencent gaming smartphone may feature a big battery to squeeze in extra game time. Since most gaming handsets feature fast charging, the Tencent device is expected to go down the same road. It is unclear as of now whether Tencent will move ahead with its decision, but once it happens, the smartphone will apparently be optimized for games like PUBG Mobile and Fortnite. Since Tencent also has a huge 40% stake in popular game publisher Epic Games, the smartphone may have the Epic Store pre-installed. Whatever the case may be, Tencent’s gaming smartphone is expected to receive rave reviews from the gaming society if and when the device makes its way to the smartphone market.  

  • ADATA Unveils XPG SPECTRIX D60G DDR4 RGB Memory Module

    ADATA Unveils XPG SPECTRIX D60G DDR4 RGB Memory Module

    ADATA is one of the world’s most popular storage manufacturers, which is known for its wide range of memory modules, including DRAMs, SB Flash drives and HDDs. The Taiwanese company launched the XPG SPECTRIX D60G DDR4 memory on April 17, 2019, and the module features a unique lighting design, which gives it the highest RGB surface area of any RAM module, the company claims.

    Features And Specifications

    The XPG D60G RAM has a frequency range from 3000-4133 MHz. Available in three different variants, the memory module supports Intel XMP 2.0 profile manager, so that users can overclock the memory through the PC’s operating system instead of the BIOS. The company claims that the D60G is built with the best-in-class material to extend the lifespan of the memory module. Furthermore, the RAM module is housed in a metal heat sink for improved signal quality and stability.

    The highlight of the XPG Spectrix DDR4 RAM module is the full-RGB design of the same. The memory module features full exposed RGB light strips in order to cover a wide area. In order to boost the aesthetics of the system, the RAM module also sports a multi-coloured flow effect. As per XPG, the D60G covers a total area of 9,497mm2  which equates to over 60 percent of the module’s surface area. In terms of the casing, the RAM has a multifaceted surface which gives an elegant look. 

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    The RGB lighting of the RAM module can be programmed so as to maintain synchronization between different components of the system. Using the XPG RGB Sync desktop application, users can develop new RGB patterns and control the “breathe” speed of the RAM. In case users are running a preinstalled RGB light control application from a separate motherboard manufacturer, they can integrate the same with the RAM module. The XPG Spectrix D60G RAM is available in two module variants, 8GB and 16GB (8×2). Additional information regarding the RAM module is listed below:

    Model Name

    Speed

    Size

    Latency

    Voltage

    Heat Sink Color

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    16GB x 2

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  • WhatsApp To Prevent Users From Taking Chat Screenshots

    WhatsApp To Prevent Users From Taking Chat Screenshots

    Popular instant messaging platform, Whatsapp is planning to take things to the next level. After introducing some major security overhauls to its application, the company is testing out a new feature which is similar to Snapchat’s messaging platform in some ways. Previously, the application was reported to receive an update which will curb unnecessary fake news chains. As per recent news, the application is now rumoured to get a feature which will prevent users from capturing screenshot chat screens.

    About The “No-Screenshot” Feature

    In another popular media sharing app, Snapchat, users are not necessarily prohibited from taking screenshots. Instead, any screenshots taken on one end are reported on the other end. As per reports, Whatsapp will twist this feature in order to prevent all screenshots within the application. The Facebook owned messaging app is expected to follow on the lines of Netflix and Amazon Prime applications, which do not allow screen recording or screenshotting within the premises of the app. 

    WhatsAppThis may not be the most welcomed feature for a lot of users who like to capture screenshots of their chats and share them with their friends. What a lot of people don’t realize is the fact that sharing screenshots is a violation of the privacy policy, which prohibits users from sharing personal information with a third party. Even though the fingerprint authentication feature is not yet available on Android, the presence of such a feature combined with the “No-screenshot” feature may be a decent security detail for the application. 

    Also Read: Microsoft Launches Surface Hub 2S With 50 Inch Display

    Additionally, Whatsapp will be updated with two separate tabs: one for emojis and one for stickers. The sticker section will be further divided into two tabs: party stickers and content stickers. This will make the emoji and sticker search much simpler than before. In light of Facebook’s recent data breaches (which have raised concerns amongst users), the company is trying every possible method to step-up the security detail in its applications. It is possible that the company may introduce a toggle feature to control whether you want other users to screenshot your chats or not. 

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