TECHNOLOGY
Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G to support 12 5G bands: Report
Through a new tweet, the company has confirmed the news, GizmoChina reported on Sunday. A recent leak revealed that the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G will start at Rs 21,999. The phone is expected to arrive in multiple variants such as 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.
Musk says Starlink internet service leaving beta in Oct
According to The Verge, that's two months later than the August date Musk gave at Mobile World Congress when he also said he expected the service to have "possibly over 500,000 users within 12 months". The Starlink system calls for a constellation of nearly 12,000 satellites in low-Earth orbits that will beam continuous broadband internet service. A terminal costs $499 and there's a $99 monthly fee for service.
5G will revolutionise future of online gaming: Experts
The experts feel that 5G might lead to a dynamic shift in how and what types of video games are played. "With the multi-faceted transformation power of 5G, the future of multi-player gaming will witness a turbo-boost," Prabhu Ram, Head, Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CMR, told IANS.
India continues growth momentum in fixed broadband download speeds
With this, India has maintained its global ranking at 68th spot in fixed broadband speeds in the month of August. India's overall performance in mobile download speeds also registered a slight increase from 17.77 Mbps in July to 17.96 Mbps in August. However, the country still dropped four spots in the global ranking for mobile speeds, from 122 to 126, owing to the better performance shown by countries like Uzbekistan, Colombia, Belarus and Cote d'Ivoire.
Cryptocurrency Hyper Fund under govt scanner
Sources said Hyper Fund, a DEFI by Hyper Tech Group has come under the radar recently. The Group claims to have launched the Hyper Fund to provide a decentralized financial infrastructure. Hyper Fund was announced in mid-2020. As per the company website it is led by Ryan Xu, however, with the Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) model Hyper Fund has been luring investors with higher returns and such offerings, a common practice under Ponzi Schemes, that got the authorities alerted in the first place.
Dragon will have food warmer, free WiFi next time: Musk
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that next time the Dragon spacecraft will have food warmer and free WiFi. m Taking to Twitter, the crew of Inspiration4 shared a checklist of things they have been enjoying while orbiting safely around the Earth. "Can't believe we're eating cold pizza in space. It's extraordinary!" Inspiration4 tweeted.
OnePlus 9, 9 Pro update adds Hasselblad XPan mode for camera
The XPan mode is a reference to the Hasselblad XPan, a rebranded version of the dual-format Fuji TX-1 camera launched in the late 90s, reports GSMArena. Apart from shooting on 35mm film, this camera could also shoot in a wider 65mm format for panoramas in a 65:24 (or 2.7:1) aspect ratio.
Google TV could soon start offering free TV channels
According to a report from Protocol, Google is in talks with free and ad-supported streaming television providers about the possibility of adding those channels to its smart TV platform. It will have a similar feel to the traditional TV with commercial breaks.It is being speculated that the free streaming channels could get launched on Google TV in the coming weeks or months.
OPPO working on new Reno series phone with multi-directional camera: Report
The firm has filed a patent with a WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) that was approved earlier this week, LetsGoDigital reported. According to the patent, the handset will house a unique camera module that is capable of taking images from the side of the device as well.
Apple touts iPhone 13 filmmaking prowess with Twitter 'hashflag'
The rather verbose "HollywoodInYourPocket" hashflag debuted on Friday in a promotional tweet from Apple's official account, meaning it does not currently appear on the company's main feed. Featuring a clapperboard embellished with an Apple logo, the hashflag takes a cue from Apple's "California Streaming" event where the company introduced a slate of new iPhone 13 camera features, reports AppleInside
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