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Georgia Tech’s working Tennessee, and this cut to set up a touchdown is just vicious

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

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It didn’t lead to a score, but it’s an incredible feat of athleticism by Georgia Tech quarterback TaQuon Marshall. The Yellow Jackets have been handing it to No. 25 Tennessee, dominating possession with their flexbone offense and running up a 21-7 lead in the third quarter. That Marshall run went for 28 yards, and he carried for a one-yard touchdown a couple of plays later. He’s been electrifying.

When Marshall scored, Tech had controlled possession for 26:58 to Tennessee’s 8:43. It’s been an utterly dominant flexbone performance, with Marshall (at the time of that touchdown) only throwing four times. He completed two for 59 yards, and Tech’s been marching along methodically for five yards per carry — over and over and over.

Tennessee had an entire offseason to prepare to stop Paul Johnson’s triple option. It doesn’t appear that the Vols did a great job of it. Marshall’s already well over 100 yards rushing.

Source:-.sbnation

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Android 8.0 Oreo OTA Update Files Now Available for Nexus, Pixel Devices

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Android 8.0 Oreo OTA Update Files Now Available for Nexus, Pixel Devices

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Android 8.0 Oreo’s OTA files available for Pixel, Nexus devices
  • Factory images also available for compatible devices
  • Android’s latest version Oreo was announced last week

Google is finally making the OTA files for Android 8.0 Oreo available for compatible Nexus and all Pixel devices. The company launched Android 8.0 Oreo last week, and at the time, factory images only meant for developers were made available apart from OTA updates for those in the Android beta program. Now, it has listing the Nexus and Pixel factory images on their respective pages, and made the OTA update files also available for side-loading.

Notably, Google has made some changes to the naming scheme of the Oreo builds. Pixel and Pixel XLusers will see build OPR6.170623.012 while Pixel C has OPR6.170623.010 as build number. The Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X has OPR6.170623.013 build number. As we mentioned, last week, apart from the OTA updates that were rolled out to Android Beta devices, these system images were also made available for those who could not wait, listed as developer builds.

For those unaware, Google’s latest mobile operating system update aims to improve security while adds new features. Some of the popular Android 8.0 Oreo features listed by Google include faster boot times, Notification dots, auto fill and smart text selection, redesigned Settings, revamped Google Now, and Picture in Picture mode among others.

Google has already made Android O update available for Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones along with the Pixel C tablet from 2015. The latest version is being rolled out as OTA update in a phased manner. Since Android Oreo announcement, several handset makers have already announced update timelines for their respective devices.

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Cat S41, Cat S31 Rugged Smartphones, Cat T20 Tablet Launched at IFA 2017: Price, Specifications

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Cat S41, Cat S31 Rugged Smartphones, Cat T20 Tablet Launched at IFA 2017: Price, Specifications

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Cat S41’s mammoth battery can charge other devices as well
  • Cat S31 comes with wet finger and glove support
  • The Cat T20 tablet runs on Windows 10

Cat, or Caterpillar, a brand licensed by Bullitt from the US-based construction machinery manufacturing company of the same, on Thursday launched new durable smartphones and a tablet at IFA 2017 in Berlin. Built by Bullitt, the Cat S41 and Cat S31 smartphones come with a rugged build, water resistance, drop/ vibration proofing, military grade protection, and large batteries. The Cat S31 is priced at GBP 299 (roughly Rs. 24,700), and the Cat S41 is priced at GBP 399 (roughly Rs. 32,900). The S41 is already available on the company’s website, while the S31 will be made available sometime later this year. The company has also unveiled a Windows 10-based tablet called the Cat T20, and it is priced at GBP 599 (roughly Rs. 49,500). There are no availability details revealed for the tablet.

Both the smartphones run on Android Nougat, and support dual-SIM slots. The devices sport a unique design aesthetic with a rubber back to withstand drops and falls; and bent edges to help cushion the fall further.

Cat S41

Starting with the Cat S41, Bullit says the smartphone is ‘beyond IP68 certified’, surviving immersion in up to 2 metres of water for up to 1 hour, and is drop proof for up to 1.8 metres on concrete. It has passed the MIL-STD 810G certification as well, and supports category 4 vibration proofing. The Cat S41 sports the latest corning Gorilla Glass 5 scratch-resistance, and has a mammoth battery that comes with a battery sharing feature allowing you to juice up other devices as well.

The Cat S41 sports a 5-inch full-HD (1080x 1920 pixels) IPS display with auto switch support and wet finger and glove support as well. It is powered by a 2.3GHz MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 octa-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM. Internal storage is offered at 32GB with expandable memory option via a microSD card slot (up to 2TB). It sports a 13-megapixel rear sensor with PDAF, and LED flash support. At the front, there is an 8-megapixel fixed focus camera as well.

It packs a 5000mAh battery that is rated to offer up to 38 hours of talk time (on 3G), and 44 days of standby time. It comes with the battery sharing feature that lets you charge other devices as well. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, FM radio, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB port with OTG support, and GPS/ A-GPS. The Cat S41 smartphone measures 152x75x12.85mm and it weighs 218 grams. On board sensors include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, and proximity sensor.

Cat S31

The Cat S31 has a 4.7-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) display with wet finger and glove support and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It comes with IP68 certification which means it can survive immersion in up to 1.2 metres of water for up to 35 minutes. The smartphone is drop proof up to 1.8 metres as well, and has also passed the MIL-STD 810G standard test. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 quad-core SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. Internal storage is at 16GB, and it is further expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB).

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Cat S31

In the camera department, the S31 sports an 8-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash support and a 2-megapixel fixed focus camera in the front. It packs a 4000mAh battery, and offers the same connectivity options as the S41. The smartphone measures 146×74.42×12.6mm and weighs 200 grams. It features similar on board sensors.

Cat T20 tablet

Lastly, the company has launched the Cat T20 tablet which also sports a rugged aesthetic, apart from being vibration and drop (from a height of up to 1.8 metres) proof. It runs on Windows 10 and comes with IP67 certification (surviving immersion in up to 1 metre of water for up to 30 minutes). The tablet sports an 8-inch (800×1280 pixels) IPS LCD display with Gorilla Glass protection. The T20 tablet is powered by an 1.44GHz Intel Atom Z8350 quad-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM. It offers 64GB of internal storage as well.

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Cat T20 Tablet

As for camera, the Cat T20 sports a 5-megapixel rear sensor and a 2-megapixel front sensor as well. It packs a 7500mAh non-removable battery, while connectivity options include USB 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, mini-HDMI, GPS, GLONASS, and 4G LTE support. The tablet measures 220x143x14mm and weighs 650 grams.

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Cat S41

Cat S41

  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

2.3GHz octa-core

Front Camera

8-megapixel

Resolution

1080×1920 pixels

RAM

3GB

OS

Android 7.1

Storage

32GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery Capacity

5000mAh

Also See
  • Cat S60 (Black, 32GB) – 
    Rs.49,999
Cat S31

Cat S31

  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS

Display

4.70-inch

Processor

quad-core

Front Camera

2-megapixel

Resolution

720×1280 pixels

RAM

2GB

OS

Android 7.1

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

8-megapixel

Battery Capacity

4000mAh

Also See
  • Cat S60 (Black, 32GB) – 
    Rs.49,999
Cat T20

Cat T20

  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS

Display

8.00-inch

Processor

1.44GHz quad-core

Front Camera

2-megapixel

Resolution

800×1280 pixels

RAM

2GB

OS

Windows 10

Storage

64GB

Rear Camera

5-megapixel

Battery Capacity

7500mAh

Also See
  • Cat S60 (Black, 32GB) – 
    Rs.49,999

    HIGHLIGHTS

    • The Cat S41’s mammoth battery can charge other devices as well
    • Cat S31 comes with wet finger and glove support
    • The Cat T20 tablet runs on Windows 10

    Cat, or Caterpillar, a brand licensed by Bullitt from the US-based construction machinery manufacturing company of the same, on Thursday launched new durable smartphones and a tablet at IFA 2017 in Berlin. Built by Bullitt, the Cat S41 and Cat S31 smartphones come with a rugged build, water resistance, drop/ vibration proofing, military grade protection, and large batteries. The Cat S31 is priced at GBP 299 (roughly Rs. 24,700), and the Cat S41 is priced at GBP 399 (roughly Rs. 32,900). The S41 is already available on the company’s website, while the S31 will be made available sometime later this year. The company has also unveiled a Windows 10-based tablet called the Cat T20, and it is priced at GBP 599 (roughly Rs. 49,500). There are no availability details revealed for the tablet.

    Both the smartphones run on Android Nougat, and support dual-SIM slots. The devices sport a unique design aesthetic with a rubber back to withstand drops and falls; and bent edges to help cushion the fall further.

    Cat S41

    Starting with the Cat S41, Bullit says the smartphone is ‘beyond IP68 certified’, surviving immersion in up to 2 metres of water for up to 1 hour, and is drop proof for up to 1.8 metres on concrete. It has passed the MIL-STD 810G certification as well, and supports category 4 vibration proofing. The Cat S41 sports the latest corning Gorilla Glass 5 scratch-resistance, and has a mammoth battery that comes with a battery sharing feature allowing you to juice up other devices as well.

    The Cat S41 sports a 5-inch full-HD (1080x 1920 pixels) IPS display with auto switch support and wet finger and glove support as well. It is powered by a 2.3GHz MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 octa-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM. Internal storage is offered at 32GB with expandable memory option via a microSD card slot (up to 2TB). It sports a 13-megapixel rear sensor with PDAF, and LED flash support. At the front, there is an 8-megapixel fixed focus camera as well.

    It packs a 5000mAh battery that is rated to offer up to 38 hours of talk time (on 3G), and 44 days of standby time. It comes with the battery sharing feature that lets you charge other devices as well. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, FM radio, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB port with OTG support, and GPS/ A-GPS. The Cat S41 smartphone measures 152x75x12.85mm and it weighs 218 grams. On board sensors include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, and proximity sensor.

    Cat S31

    The Cat S31 has a 4.7-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) display with wet finger and glove support and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It comes with IP68 certification which means it can survive immersion in up to 1.2 metres of water for up to 35 minutes. The smartphone is drop proof up to 1.8 metres as well, and has also passed the MIL-STD 810G standard test. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 quad-core SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. Internal storage is at 16GB, and it is further expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB).

    cats31 main Cat S31

    Cat S31

    In the camera department, the S31 sports an 8-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash support and a 2-megapixel fixed focus camera in the front. It packs a 4000mAh battery, and offers the same connectivity options as the S41. The smartphone measures 146×74.42×12.6mm and weighs 200 grams. It features similar on board sensors.

    Cat T20 tablet

    Lastly, the company has launched the Cat T20 tablet which also sports a rugged aesthetic, apart from being vibration and drop (from a height of up to 1.8 metres) proof. It runs on Windows 10 and comes with IP67 certification (surviving immersion in up to 1 metre of water for up to 30 minutes). The tablet sports an 8-inch (800×1280 pixels) IPS LCD display with Gorilla Glass protection. The T20 tablet is powered by an 1.44GHz Intel Atom Z8350 quad-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM. It offers 64GB of internal storage as well.

    catt20 main Cat T20 Tablet

    Cat T20 Tablet

    As for camera, the Cat T20 sports a 5-megapixel rear sensor and a 2-megapixel front sensor as well. It packs a 7500mAh non-removable battery, while connectivity options include USB 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, mini-HDMI, GPS, GLONASS, and 4G LTE support. The tablet measures 220x143x14mm and weighs 650 grams.

    For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on Twitter, Facebook, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

    Cat S41

    Cat S41

    • KEY SPECS
    • NEWS

    Display

    5.00-inch

    Processor

    2.3GHz octa-core

    Front Camera

    8-megapixel

    Resolution

    1080×1920 pixels

    RAM

    3GB

    OS

    Android 7.1

    Storage

    32GB

    Rear Camera

    13-megapixel

    Battery Capacity

    5000mAh

    Also See
    • Cat S60 (Black, 32GB) – 
      Rs.49,999
    Cat S31

    Cat S31

    • KEY SPECS
    • NEWS

    Display

    4.70-inch

    Processor

    quad-core

    Front Camera

    2-megapixel

    Resolution

    720×1280 pixels

    RAM

    2GB

    OS

    Android 7.1

    Storage

    16GB

    Rear Camera

    8-megapixel

    Battery Capacity

    4000mAh

    Also See
    • Cat S60 (Black, 32GB) – 
      Rs.49,999
    Cat T20

    Cat T20

    • KEY SPECS
    • NEWS

    Display

    8.00-inch

    Processor

    1.44GHz quad-core

    Front Camera

    2-megapixel

    Resolution

    800×1280 pixels

    RAM

    2GB

    OS

    Windows 10

    Storage

    64GB

    Rear Camera

    5-megapixel

    Battery Capacity

    7500mAh

    Also See
    • Cat S60 (Black, 32GB) –
      Rs.49,999

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Euro / Dollar Midweek Technical Update: Shooting Star

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

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The Euro to US Dollar exchange rate has been in a strong uptrend since the start of the year and most recently it continued that trend up to a new high of 1.2069 on Monday, August 28.

The pair pulled sharply back from its intraday highs, however, and finished the day near its open and lows, describing in the process a bearish Japanese candlestick pattern called a shooting star.

Shooting stars often occur at turning points in the trend, however, on their own, they are not a sufficiently fail-safe sign to indicate a definite reversal of the trend.

If the subsequent day is also bearish, then that enhances the candlestick’s predictive power, so if today ends lower than it opened then risks will be skewed to further downside in the short-term.

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The trend up has been strong and it is rare to see such a strong trend suddenly reverse.

What we think is more likely to happen is that the exchange rate will probably consolidate instead, by which we mean a move in a sideways range for a while.

That this could happen between the 1.2000 and 1.1800 levels, we think is quite likely.

There are several other factors which also suggest a pause in the uptrend.

The first of these is the diverging MACD, momentum indicator in the lower pane, which failed to match the recent high made in the price; this divergence is a bearish sign.

The second is the R1 monthly pivot situated at 1.2017, which is a level traders often use to trade counter to the prevailing trend, as is often associated with pauses and reversals.

Nevertheless, despite all these signs, the uptrend remains technically intact and therefore more likely to continue than not.

We would, however, be looking for confirmation of a continuation higher from a break above the 1.2069 highs with a target thereafter at 1.2200.

Technical analyst Richard Perry at Hantec Markets sees the 1.1909 level as key, and a break below as the beginning of the end of the uptrend.

He too notes yesterday’s ‘shooting star’ but defines it as a doji, which has less bearish connotations.

It may be that on his charting package the pattern was more like a neutral doji as different data providers can produce quite a wide variety of open, high, low and close prices.

Perry notes further:

“The bulls have held on to the breakout above $1.1909, however, the way that the market turned back from an intraday peak of $1.2069 suggests a little reticence. A doji candle (open and close at or very close to the same level) reflects uncertainty and coming with an intraday gain of over 90 pips, the reversal into the close poses some questions now.

“The market is flat this morning, however, the momentum indicators have lost some impetus in the breakout. The bulls will now need to hang on to the breakout support at $1.1909 otherwise the momentum in profit-taking could set in.”

Analyst Robin Wilkins at Lloyds Bank highlights the tough resistance levels in the 1.20-23 zone which makes it hard to break above.

“From a medium-term perspective, 1.20-1.23 is very strong resistance and with a number of USD rates reaching similar levels we see a greater risk of a pullback towards 1.15. However, despite one-day reversal patterns in the candle charts we still see the risk of further tests of the topside, especially while over today’s 1.1930-1.1875 support region,” says Wilkins.

Karen Jones, technical analyst at Commerzbank remains bullish on the Euro’s prospects, saying only a drop below 1.1662-35 would negate the bullish move.

She also describes the shooting star as a doji:

“We note the doji on the chart and may see it consolidate very near term, the market stays immediately bid above the early August high at 1.1910. Below 1.1910 lies the 1.1848 August 11 high. But only if an unexpected drop below the 1.1662/35 mid-August low, the late July low, and the five-month support line would negate the bull move.”

Source:-.poundsterlinglive

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Moto G5S Plus, Moto G5S Launched in India: Price, Launch Offers, Specifications, and More

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Moto G5S Plus, Moto G5S Launched in India: Price, Launch Offers, Specifications, and More

Moto G5S Plus

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Moto G5S Plus price in India is Rs. 15,999
  • Moto G5S price in India is Rs. 13,999
  • Both smartphones will be available via Amazon

Moto G5S Plus and Moto G5S, the special edition models of the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones, were launched in India on Tuesday. The Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus India launch occurred within a month of Lenovo unveiling them globally. The latter will be available via offline stores, while the latter will be sold via Amazon India as well as the company’s Moto Hub offline stores. The key features of the two smartphones is the rear camera. While the Moto G5S Plus bears a dual rear camera setup (with two 13-megapixel sensors) the Moto G5S sports a single rear camera setup (with a 16-megapixel sensor); both feature front flash modules.

The Moto G5S Plus and Moto G5S both sport fingerprint sensors on their home buttons, bear metal unibody designs, and feature water-repellent nano-coating that makes them splash-proof. They both ship with TurboPower chargers as well, for fast charging.

Moto G5S Plus price in India, availability, launch offers

The Moto G5S Plus price in India is Rs. 15,999. It will be available in Lunar Gray and Blush Gold colour variants exclusively via Amazon India at 11:59pm IST on Tuesday itself; it will also be sold via Moto Hub offline stores in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. Launch offers include extra Rs. 1,000 off on exchanging your old Moto smartphone, No Cost EMIs on all credit cards, a discounted Rs. 499 price for the Moto Sports headphones, up to 80 percent off (up to Rs. 300) on the Amazon Kindle app, and up to 50GB additional 4G data. Alongside, the company announced the Moto G5 Plus price in India has been dropped to Rs. 14,999, down from Rs. 15,999.

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Moto G5S Plus

Moto G5S price in India, availability

The Moto G5S price in India is Rs. 13,999. It will be available in Lunar Gray and Fine Gold colour variants, and will go on sale via Amazon, Moto Hub, leading large format retailers, and retailer partners from 11:59pm IST on Tuesday itself.

Moto G5S Plus specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) Moto G5S Plus runs Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box, and it sports a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) IPS LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core SoC clocked up to 2GHz, coupled with 4GB of RAM. As we mentioned, the smartphone bears a dual rear camera setup with two 13-megapixel sensors with an f/2.0 aperture, depth editing software, and colour correcting dual-LED flash. On the front, it bears an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, wide-angle lens, and an LED flash.

The Moto G5S Plus bears 64GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). Connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. The smartphone runs on a 3000mAh battery that with the TurboPower charger can in 15 minutes provide up to 6 hours of battery life. It weighs 168 grams and measures 153.5×76.2x8mm.

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Moto G5S

Moto G5S specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) Moto G5S runs Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box, and it sports a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) IPS LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core SoC clocked up to 1.4GHz, coupled with 4GB of RAM. As we mentioned, the smartphone bears a single rear camera with a 16-megapixel sensor, PDAF, an f/2.0 aperture, and LED flash. On the front, it bears a 5-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, wide-angle lens, and an LED flash.

The Moto G5S Plus bears 32GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). Connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. The smartphone runs on a 3000mAh battery that with the TurboPower charger can in 15 minutes provide up to 6 hours of battery life. It weighs 157 grams and measures 150×73.5×8.2mm.

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Moto G5S

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Motorola Moto G5S Plus

Motorola Moto G5S Plus

Rs.15,999
Buy
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS

Display

5.50-inch

Processor

2GHz octa-core

Front Camera

8-megapixel

Resolution

1080×1920 pixels

RAM

4GB

OS

Android 7.1

Storage

64GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery Capacity

3000mAh

BUY AT
  • Motorola Moto G5S Plus
    Rs.15,999
Motorola Moto G5S

Motorola Moto G5S

  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS

Display

5.20-inch

Processor

1.4GHz octa-core

Front Camera

5-megapixel

Resolution

1080×1920 pixels

RAM

4GB

OS

Android 7.1

Storage

32GB

Rear Camera

16-megapixel

Battery Capacity

3000mAh

Also See
  • Motorola Moto G5 (Fine Gold, 16GB) – OFFER
    Rs.11,949
  • Motorola Moto G5 (Fine Gold, 16GB) –
    Rs.11,999
  • Motorola Moto G5 (Lunar Grey, 16GB) –
    Rs.11,999

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Tech Update

YotaPhone 3 With Dual Displays Launched, Snapdragon 625 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

YotaPhone 3 With Dual Displays Launched, Snapdragon 625 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The smartphone runs YotaOS 3.0 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat
  • The phone has been launched in two storage variants
  • It packs 4GB of RAM

YotaPhone 3, previously rumoured to be dubbed Yota 3, has now been launched by Yota Devices in China and interestingly, the new smartphone comes with nearly identical features that were reported earlier this year. Just like the earlier report suggested, the YotaPhone 3 has been launched by the company in two storage variants, i.e. 64GB and 128GB.

The new dual-SIM smartphone from Yota Devices runs YotaOS 3.0 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box and packs a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels display) at front and a 5.2-inch E-Ink display at its back. The new smartphone in the YotaPhone series is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. In terms of optics, the YotaPhone 3 comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera, with dual-tone flash support, and a 12-megapixel camera at front for taking selfies.

The smartphone houses a 3300mAh battery and comes with a USB Type-C port for charging. The 64 GB variant of YotaPhone 3 has been priced at CNY 2,398 (roughly Rs. 23,050), while the 128 GB model has been priced at CNY3,098 by the company, as pointed out in a report by GSMArena. JD.com will start taking pre-orders for the YotaPhone 3 from September 5 and the phone will then be released on September 18. Later, the phone will also made available for purchase through offline stores as well.

“The new version of the phone is addressed to an active young and primarily reading audience, so YOTA3 has several pre-installed applications for reading electronic books and a carefully selected library of classical and modern literature; The size of the pre-installed library is different for each of the smartphone modifications,” the company said in a post about the launch.

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Yota Devices YotaPhone 3

Yota Devices YotaPhone 3

  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS

Display

5.50-inch

Front Camera

13-megapixel

Resolution

1080×1920 pixels

RAM

4GB

OS

Android 7.1.1

Storage

64GB

Rear Camera

12-megapixel

Battery Capacity

3300mAh

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SONY BECOMES FIRST RECORD LABEL TO MONETIZE ILLEGAL REMIXES

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Sony becomes first record label to monetize illegal remixes

Sony Music Entertainment has partnered with Dubset, a rights clearance startup, to become the first label allowing rights holders to earn money from unofficial remixes.

What this means is that Sony’s catalogue will be indexed by Dubset so that an artist can earn money from unofficial remixes, edits and even samples of their music through plays on streaming platforms.

Dubset has the ability to identify material by fingerprinting audio for its Mixbank. This allows it to recognize all unofficial uploads, remixes, edits and samples found on platforms like Youtube. The company then distributes royalties accordingly. Earlier this year Dubset also acquired $4 million Series A funding, which allows it to receive a cut of Sony’s royalties.

Dubset CEO Stephen White told TechCrunch how important the company is to the music industry: “700 million people are listening to mixed content every month… If rights holders don’t embrace a platform like us, the content is going to flow anyway and it’s going to flow around them.”

According to TechCrunch, Dubset is also close to signing similar deals with the two other major record labels, Universal and Warner. This could allow all unofficial remixes and edits to be hosted on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, without the content being removed due to copyright infringement. The deal may have have a negative impact Soundcloud, which is viewed as a unique place for producers to upload unofficial material. Spotify, Apple Music and other major streaming platforms would become the ideal place to host all content, even unofficial remixes, due to their large user base.

Judging by this information, all signs point to Dubset revolutionizing the media streaming industry. And if this means tracks won’t get removed from streaming platforms due to copyright infringement, it’s promising for all content creators.

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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update to Have New Feature to Prevent WannaCry-like Attacks

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

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Microsoft India in a select press briefing in New Delhi showcased a new feature to prevent ransomware attacks like the recent WannaCry infection. The feature will be available in the upcoming major update for Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update) in September. Microsoft will introduce something called “Controlled folder access” inside its Windows Defender Security Centre in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

“Controlled folder access monitors the changes that apps make to files in certain protected folders,” according to Microsoft. Also, the new update will provide folder containerisation. This means you can create protected folders to guard important files from unknown threats. So, in the event of any ransomware attack, the files saved under ‘protected folders’ will be accessible while unprotected files could be locked by the ransomware. System folders will be protected by default. Having said that the recent WannaCry ransomware had majorly affected PCs running older Windows operating systems, like Windows XP, Microsoft has tightened its grip to prevent ransomware attacks on its latest Windows 10 OS.

Windows 10 fall creators update

“If an app attempts to make a change to these files, and the app is blacklisted by the feature, you’ll get a notification about the attempt. Also, you can add additional folders to the list of protected folders, but you cannot alter the default list, which includes folders such as Documents, Pictures, Movies, and Desktop,” as per a statement by Microsoft.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation Slams Tech Firms for Barring Neo-Nazis

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Electronic Frontier Foundation Slams Tech Firms for Barring Neo-Nazis

A digital rights group based in San Francisco on Thursday criticised several Internet companies for removing neo-Nazi groups from servers and services, saying the actions were “dangerous” and threatened free expression online.

GoDaddy, Alphabet’s Google, security firm Cloudflareand other technology companies moved this week to block hate groups after weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, where white nationalists had gathered to protest removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from a park.

“We strongly believe that what GoDaddy, Google, and Cloudflare did here was dangerous,” Cindy Cohn, executive director of Electronic Frontier Foundation, wrote in a blog post along with two other staffers.

The blog post reflected years-long tension in Silicon Valley, where many company executives want to distance themselves from extremists but are concerned that picking and choosing what is acceptable on their platforms could invite more regulation from governments.

“Protecting free speech is not something we do because we agree with all of the speech that gets protected,” Electronic Frontier Foundation wrote.

“We do it because the power to decide who gets to speak and who doesn’t is just too dangerous to hand to any company or any government.”

The group called on companies that manage internet domain names, including Google and GoDaddy, to “draw a hard line” and not suspend or impair domain names “based on expressive content of websites or services.”

The blog post echoed concerns expressed by Cloudflare chief executive Matthew Prince, who on Wendnesday said he decided to drop coverage of neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer but said that his decision was conflicted.

Prince told Reuters he “wholeheartedly agreed” with the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s post and said he was hopeful it would help spark a more thoughtful debate about internet regulation.

Google and GoDaddy did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the blog made outside normal business hours.

The Daily Stormer helped organise the protest in Charlottesville, at which a 32-year-old woman was killed and 19 people were injured when a vehicle drove into counter-protesters. The website cheered the woman’s death.

It was removed from GoDaddy and Google Domains after they said they would not serve the website.

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Nokia 8 With Dual Zeiss ‘Bothie’ Camera Launched: Price, Specifications, India Release Plans, and More

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Nokia 8 With Dual Zeiss 'Bothie' Camera Launched: Price, Specifications, India Release Plans, and More

Nokia 8 price in India will be announced in early October, when it is scheduled to arrive in the country

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Nokia 8 cameras have been developed in partnership with Carl Zeiss
  • HMD Global’s 2017 Android flagship is powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • It ships with Android 7.1.1 out of the box, with promise of Android O

Nokia 8 has finally been launched, marking an end to the countless leaks and giving us the first true flagship Nokia Android phone to take on the likes of iPhone 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S8 (and the upcoming iPhone 8 and Galaxy Note 8). The Nokia 8 camera was at the front and centre of the London launch event; in fact, this is the first device developed by HMD Global after signing a partnership with Carl Zeiss last month. The 13-megapixel dual rear sensors as well as the 13-megapixel front camera of the Nokia phone both support the (unfortunately named) “bothie” functionality. Other Nokia 8 specifications to look forward to include the Snapdragon 835 processor, 64GB internal storage, and support for Android O.

Nokia 8 price in India, launch date, and design

The Nokia 8 will be available “globally” in early September, priced at equivalent of EUR 599 (approximately Rs. 45,000). An HMD Global representative told Gadgets 360 the Nokia 8 India launch will be in early October, and the Nokia 8 price in India will be known closer to launch.

 

The unibody Nokia 8 is built out of 6000-series aluminium and it will be available in glossy Polished Copper and Polished Blue colours, as well as matte Tempered Blue and Steel finishes. The Nokia 8 is IP54 rated, which means it is splash-proof.

Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global explained that the Nokia 8 is fitted with an elaborate heat management solution: a copper pipe that runs from the upper right corner of the device to the lower left has liquid evaporating in the middle, and condensing on the edges. A graphite shield enables heat transfer to the aluminium unibody and its eventual dissipation to the air.

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Nokia 8 has a splash-proof body made using 6000-series aluminium

 

Nokia 8 cameras

The Nokia 8 comes with dual 13-megapixel f/2.0 RGB and monochrome sensors at the back, and while that setup has been seen on several other phones, HMD is betting big on “bothies” – the ability to capture images and videos from front and rear cameras at the same time.

Apart from capturing still images from both sensors at the same time and fusing them into a single picture, the Camera app on the Nokia 8 will let you stream these ‘bothies’ as full-HD live videos to Facebook and YouTube. HMD says it worked closely with Qualcomm to enable Dual-Sight video streaming on the Nokia 8, while minimising the thermal impact of the processing required.

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Nokia 8 cameras’ “bothie” feature allows them to capture photos and videos simultaneously

 

HMD is also leveraging its relationship with Nokia to bring some technology from the latter’s 360 VR camera to the Nokia 8. The smartphone comes with high dynamic range microphones, which enables it to record surround sound using Nokia Ozo Audio algorithms. HMD says its software encoding will preserve the virtual surround sound even when users share these videos on social media.

At this stage, Nokia 8’s Dual-Sight streaming and Ozo Audio recording features will be available only via the stock Camera app on the phone and won’t be opened up to third-party apps.

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Nokia 8 comes in glossy Polished Copper & Polished Blue colours, and matte Tempered Blue & Steel finishes

 

The front camera is the same 13-megapixel RGB shooter seen on the rear, and both front and rear cameras are capable of recording 4K video on their own. The Nokia 8 rear camera comes with laser autofocus and dual-tone LED flash.

Nokia 8 specifications and Android O promise

As for other key Nokia 8 specifications, there’s the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC (four 2.45GHz Kyro cores and four 1.8GHz Kyro cores), which powers nearly all other Android flagships of this generation. There is just one variant – with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, though the phone will release in single SIM and hybrid dual SIM options, depending upon the markets. It comes with support for microSD cards of up to 256GB capacity and a 3090mAh battery.

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Key Nokia 8 specifications include 5.3-inch screen, Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB RAM, and 3090mAh battery

 

The Nokia 8 has a 5.3-inch 2K LCD display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It features USB 3.1 Type-C connectivity as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone is just 4.6mm thick at the edges, and 7.9mm thick at the height of its camera module. It was rumoured that the Nokia 8 might ship with Android O out of the box, and while an HMD Global representative confirmed that the company is in advanced stages of testing Android O build for the Nokia 8, the smartphone will ship with Android 7.1.1 out of the box.

“One of the fastest ways of getting [Android] O will be to get our new flagship,” HMD Global’s Sarvikas added.

Disclosure: HMD Global sponsored the correspondent’s flights and hotel in London for the Nokia 8 launch event.

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Nokia 8

Nokia 8

  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS

Display

5.30-inch

Processor

1.8GHz octa-core

Front Camera

13-megapixel

Resolution

1440×2560 pixels

RAM

4GB

OS

Android 7.1.1

Storage

64GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery Capacity

3090mAh

Also See
  • Nokia 105 (2017) (Black)
    Rs.1,100
  • Nokia 105 (2015) (Black)
    Rs.1,100
  • Nokia 105 (Black)
    Rs.1,119

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