Samsung Galaxy M51, Galaxy A31 Receiving One UI 2.5 Update With November 2020 Security Patch: Report

https://ift.tt/154AwVo Galaxy M51 and Samsung Galaxy A31 have reportedly started receiving the Android 10 based One UI 2.5 update. It brings with it the November 2020 Android Security Patch and improvements and fixes. Samsung is also currently working on Android 11 based One UI 3.0 and is expected to release it soon.

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Vivo V20 Pro 5G Launched in India With Snapdragon 765G SoC, Dual Selfie Camera: Price, Specifications

https://ift.tt/2zvZJhE V20 Pro 5G has launched in India as the latest smartphone offering from the company. The Vivo V20 Pro 5G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and has a triple rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary camera.

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PUBG Corp merges with Krafton to announce new studio

While PUBG Corporation is trying to deal with the PUBG Mobile ban situation in India, it has merged with the Krafton Game Union to for a new Studio. This new studio which is called PUBG Studio will be handling all things related to PUBG --- the PC versions, the console ones or PUBG Mobile. 

The merger was previously announced but the new studio has been announced recently. Previously it was mentioned that PUBG Corporation’s publishing and support teams have been integrated into Krafton.

According to reports Krafton's two other subsidiary studios, PNIX Inc and Delusion Studio Inc have also been consolidated into an entity called RisingWings, Inc. PNIX Inc has been behind games like Archery King and Bowling King which 80 million and 91 million downloads worldwide respectively.

The report mentions that Krafton's independent studio system will empower its development teams achieve autonomy. These would include four total studios including PUBG Studio, Striking Distance Studios, Bluehole Studio, and RisingWings.

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Krafton: Different Studio roles

Like we mentioned earlier the PUBG Studio will look into the development and the maintenance of the PUBG and PUBG Mobile brands worldwide. This will include the expansion and development in the esports and entertainment business.

Striking Distance Studios led by Glen Schofield would be a AAA development studio  which is currently developing an original narrative experience of the PUBG Universe.

Bluehole on the other hand will looking after the MMORPG segment and maintain games like TERA and it’s upcoming game ELYON which is set to release in South Korea on December 10.

RisingWings will take care of developing casual and midcore mobile games. The studio will be in charge of providing support for its existing games which include Golf King – World Tour and MiniGolf King while working on future projects.

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Samsung Smart club loyalty program and referral program announced in India

Samsung is not new to introducing new programs and services for its customers in India. This year alone, the company has announced protection plans, experience at home service, and more. Now, the company has announced the Smart Club Loyalty Program and Samsung Referral Program for users in India. 

Customers buying new Galaxy smartphones from Samsung exclusive stores will be eligible for the offerings. You can avail benefits such as reward points and discount coupons under the smart club loyalty program and with the Samsung referral program, one can earn rewards up to INR 7,500 by referring a friend or a family member to buy Galaxy smartphones from Samsung exclusive Store. 

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Smart Club Loyalty Program

With this new program, you can earn reward points, service coupons, and much more on first-time purchase of a Samsung Galaxy smartphone worth Rs 15,000 and up. The device has to be purchased from a Samsung SmartCafe or Samsung Smart Plaza. 

The reward points can be redeemed on subsequent purchases at Samsung Exclusive Stores. In addition, you will also get vouchers worth up to Rs 6,000 with Smart Club membership (valid up to December 2020) and fast track upgrades on products like Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Tab S7.

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Samsung Referral Program

The second program will have more interest as it will benefit both the referrer and the referred Existing Samsung customers (referrer) can refer Galaxy devices to their friends and family get rewards on purchase of a range of smartphones through Samsung Exclusive Stores. The referrer will receive additional Smart Club benefits worth up to Rs 7,500 by successfully referring their friends and family to purchase select smartphones from Samsung Exclusive Stores. On successful transaction, both the referrer and referred will get reward points. 

Product	Referrer Reward	Referee Reward
Galaxy Z Fold2 5G	Rs 2,500	Rs 3,500
Galaxy Z Fold & Z Flip	Rs 2,500	Rs 3,500
Galaxy Note 20 series	Rs 1,500	Rs 3,500
Galaxy Note10/10+	Rs 1,500	Rs 2,000
Galaxy S10 & 20 series	Rs 1,500	Rs 2,000
Galaxy S10 Lite & Note10 Lite	Rs 1,000	Rs 1,500

Further, for customers who are a long time Samsung users, the company is offering a 5% discount coupon when you visit an authorized Samsung Service Center. These coupons can be redeemed at Samsung Smart Cafes, Samsung Smart Plazas and Samsung e-Store. 

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Samsung WhatsApp Chatbot

With all services going digital in 2020, Samsung has announced WhatsApp Chatbot that will help consumers connect to the nearest Samsung SmartCafe. You can send a “Hi” message on to 9870-494949. You will get back the nearest Samsung SmartCafe, buy online from the store, book a Home Demo, request a call back from the store and learn about the latest offers and product launches. If you purchase any product, you will also get an invoice on WhatsApp through also. 

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Vivo V20 Pro 5G Launched in India With Snapdragon 765G SoC, Dual Selfie Camera: Price, Specifications

https://ift.tt/2zvZJhE V20 Pro 5G has launched in India as the latest smartphone offering from the company. The Vivo V20 Pro 5G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and has a triple rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary camera.

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Lenovo Legion 5 powered by Ryzen 5 4600H CPU launched in India

Lenovo Legion 5 is the latest gaming laptop from the brand for the Indian market. The new gaming laptop comes under the Legion series and joins Legion 7i, Legion 5Pi, Legion 5i laptops which were launched back in August. 

The Lenovo Legion 5 is powered by AMD Ryzen 4000 series processor and is paired with Nvidia GeForce graphics. Also, Lenovo is offering Legion Recon Gaming backpack worth Rs 8,466 for just Rs 1 when you purchase the Legion 5 gaming laptop.

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Lenovo Legion 5 specs

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The Lenovo Legion 5 sports a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS anti-glare display with 144Hz refresh rate. It has a max brightness of 300nits and is also Dolby Vision-enabled. The 720p HD webcam sits right on top of the display. The talking point of the laptop is what’s inside. The Lenovo Legion 5 is powered by AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor clocked at 3GHz. It is built on 7nm Zen 2 core architecture. You also get Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 graphics. The laptop comes with 8GB of DDR4 3200MHz RAM and comes with 256GB SSD and 1TB HDD combo. 

The laptop offers four USB 3.2 Gen 1, one USB 3.2 Type-C Gen 1, an Ethernet port, and headphone and mic combo. Apart from one USB and headphone jack, the rest of the ports are located on the back of the laptop. The machine is integrated with a 80Wh battery unit which is said to offer 8 hours of battery life on a single charge. It also offers rapid charge which takes the laptop from 0-50% in just under 30 minutes. 

Fort audio, Legion 5 packs in 2W Harman Kardon speaker with Dolby Atmos support. Lenovo’s nifty addition, the Lenovo Vantage overclock CPUs and GPUs and use memory release to push frame rates. It also allows you to opt for a quiet mode to save battery life or choose balance mode for normal use.

Other features include Windows 10 Home, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI 2.0, Kensington lock slot, 4-zone RGB(optional), and a Novo button. And lastly, there is also Legion Coldfront 2.0 system that cools and dissipates heat via a dual-channel thermal mechanism. It has 67 liquid crystal polymer-coated fan blades and dedicated copper heat pipes. 

Lenovo Legion 5 price in India and availability

The Lenovo Legion 5 is priced at Rs 79,990 in India. It comes in Phantom Black colour options and is now available on Lenovo e-store and Amazon. However, it is priced at Rs 84,990 on Amazon. 

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These are the top videos and trends on YouTube in 2020

YouTube has shared its annual list of most popular videos and creators for 2020 for the United States. The list showcases the content that's gaining the most traction, and the stars and topics that are getting the most eyeballs. 

The roster will be of help to those looking to improve their YouTube content approach.

"This year’s top trending videos show how creators quickly adapted to the unforeseen challenges of 2020 while also addressing the unique, personal needs of their communities," YouTube's Head of Culture & Trends, Kevin Allocca said.

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The top trending videos on YouTube in 2020

Looking at the list of the top trending videos, you cannot spot any specific trend in terms  of content. Comedy, especially with social messages, continues to be a good draw. 

Not surprisingly, gaming was another popular area. Positive message clips have also done well.

"While engagement was up across YouTube, these 10 videos resonated with U.S. viewers the most. Collectively, they were watched more than 356 million times and for around 48 million hours. The channels behind them total more than 175 million subscribers," YouTube said.

The list:

Top creators in the YouTube list for 2020

This year’s top creators list demonstrates the popularity of gaming creators like Dream, Tiko, JoshDub, and LazarBeam, who found connection through social gaming. Five of the ten channels listed having gaming-related content. Fortnite, Minecraft and Among Us are the top games that got attention from these creators. 

The list of top creators:

Gaming is hugely popular

Gaming is clearly a major influencer among the youth set. The other popular trends are fitness videos and make-up tutorials. Those wanting to up their YouTube game may do well to check these videos out and keep these trends in mind.

In music, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion took on the world of hip-hop, Drake cemented his influence, Lil Baby released a powerful protest anthem, and so much more.

Via: YouTube

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Realme Race to be one of the first few smartphones with Snapdragon 888

It’s Déjà vu time. That time when Qualcomm unveils it’s most powerful flagship processor equipped with all bells and whistles that will power the fanciest flagship smartphones for the next six months or so till the time the “Plus” variant gets unleashed. 

This announcement is followed by a barrage of announcements by OEM’s looking to be one-up each in the race to win the coveted title of being the first ones to launch a phone with the shiny new flagship processor.

This year there has been no change. While Xiaomi’s Mi 11 could be the first one with the Snapdragon 888 in tow, its close friend Realme, not wanting to be left far behind, has also announced its contender to the race, codenamed Realme Race

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To recall, Realme’s executives have been teasing about it's a new flagship smartphone with the then rumoured Snapdragon 875. Just yesterday we reported about an upcoming phone called Realme Ace with flagship features like 125W fast charging technology. Now then, a phone with the most powerful chipset available for Android devices coupled with the fastest charging solution available for smartphones as of now could sound like a finger-licking solution for enthusiasts 

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What do we know about the Realme Race? 

Though it is way too early for us to talk about the Realme Race, however, we did come across a “leak” revealing the design of the upcoming smartphone as well as some key specifications that you can expect to see once the phone is launched. There is no prize of stating the obvious fact that this would be a 5G capable device and thanks to the latest chipset powering the phone, you can expect faster connectivity speeds.

The leaked image shows a device with a quad-camera setup, though in a circular design rather than a rectangular camera island we’re used to seeing in the recent wave of phones. As of now, we’re not sure about the specifications of this camera setup.

In terms of technical specifications, the spec sheet doing rounds suggest the presence of a Snapdragon 888 chipset coupled with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The phone with a model number RMX2202 is shown running on Realme UI v 2.0 on top of Android 11.

Realme Race launch date 

While Realme has only shared that it wants to be one of the first ones to launch a Snapdragon 888 powered phone, it has not hinted or revealed when the phone will be launched. However, looking at the launch date of Realme X50 Pro, India’s first 5G phone, one can expect the Realme ‘Race’ to be unveiled around February end or early March.

In an official statement, Realme's main man in India, Madhav Sheth has confirmed that the Realme Race will be launched in India as well.

To recall, the launch of Realme X50 Pro was marred by the pandemic outbreak hence you can give a little bit of leeway to Realme and expect them to come out with the new flagship slightly early, say the first week of February next year. That said, let us wait for more news around this.

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MagSafe Duo Wireless Charger Goes on Sale More Than a Month After Apple Announced It

https://ift.tt/wEcZxH MagSafe Duo is priced at $129 in the US. It is now available through the Apple online store and shipping is said to be done in just one business day. The MagSafe Duo wireless charger is listed in a single White colour and there is an EMI option of $10.75 per month for 12 months.

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ Alleged CAD Renders Leaked; Galaxy S21 Series May Be Cheaper Than Galaxy S20 Series

https://ift.tt/154AwVo Galaxy S21+ renders have been shared by an online publication, suggesting that the phone will be marginally bigger than the previous generation Galaxy S20+.

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Redmi 9 Power, Mi 10i India Variant Details Leaked; New Redmi Note 9 Series Crosses 300,000 Sales Record

https://ift.tt/2ugZxyk 9 Power and Mi 10i India variant details have leaked online. Both new Xiaomi phones are rumoured to launch in India soon. Separately, Xiaomi has announced the sales record of its new Redmi Note 9 series that debuted in China last week.

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