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Xiaomi removes anti-lost mode from Mi Mix 4
The Mi Mix 4 has a built-in virtual SIM card that can help locate the device even if it has no SIM card. However, the feature had to be removed due to non-compliance with national regulations (China), reports Gizmo China. According to the official statement posted by Xiaomi on Weibo, the technology hasn't been approved for application in mobile phone products.
Motorola Razr is getting Android 11 update
The Razr started life running Android 9 Pie, and then eventually got upgraded to Android 10. Now it's time for it to jump to 11, GSMArena reported. As of now, the new release seems to be only going out for handsets purchased from Verizon. The new build is labelled RPV31.Q2-62-7-10 and includes the July 2021 security patches, it added.
Redmi 10 likely to feature Helio G88 SoC, 90Hz refresh rate
According to GSMArena, the Redmi 10 smartphone has accidentally been leaked by Singaporean retailer Courts. The website is currently having issues displaying the listings, but other websites managed to gather all the info like specs and official images, the report said. The phone will have four cameras on the back, with the main one packing a 50MP sensor. It will also come with a design that was introduced by the Mi 10 Ultra.
RedmiBook laptop good for school goers, basic office work
RedmiBook Pro is available for a starting price of Rs 49,990, while the RedmiBook e-Learning edition comes at a starting price of Rs 41,999 for the 256GB and Rs 44,999 for the 512GB variants, respectively. RedmiBook e-Learning Edition has been specially crafted for the avid learners -- whether they are school-going students, college-going young adults or office-going workers.
Xiaomi unveils Mi 100W Wireless Charging Stand
According to Gizmo China, it is a beefed-up version of the Mi 80W Wireless Charging Stand that was unveiled at the end of March. The new Mi 100W Wireless Charging Stand is almost identical to the older Mi 80W Wireless Charging Stand. The only major differences between the two are charging speed, colour and safety layer.
Reddit launches a TikTok-like video feed on iOS
According to 9To5Mac, if the interface looks familiar, that's because it is inspired by TikTok. The video feed can be accessed through a new button located right next to the search bar. Once the user taps it, the app shows full-screen videos in a vertically scrollable list. In addition to playback controls, the interface also features upvoting and downvoting buttons, as well as comments, sharing and awarding.
Google Stadia adds direct touch controls on its 1st Android game
The game, titled HUMANKIND, will introduce a new 'direct touch' control method to Stadia for mobile, reports 9to5 Google. With the release of HUMANKIND in the genre of 4X turn-based strategy games, Stadia is debuting an entirely new way of controlling games. Instead of relying on a controller, players on Android can take advantage of "direct touch," which sends your on-screen taps through to your game, the report mentioned on Friday.
Facebook shut down research on Instagram algorithm: Report
The Berlin-based project went public with the conflict in a post published this week, citing the platform's recent ban of the NYU Ad Observatory, reports The Verge. "There are probably more cases of bullying that we do not know about," the post reads. "We hope that by coming forward, more organisations will speak up about their experiences," it added.
FB Messenger updates end-to-end encrypted chats with new features
"People expect their messaging apps to be secure and private, and with these new features we're giving them more control over how private they want their calls and chats to be," said Ruth Kricheli, Director of Product Management, Messenger, in a blogpost. The company said since 2016, they have offered the option to secure one-on-one text chats with end-to-end encryption.
Google infringed on 5 Sonos patents, rules US judge
"We are pleased the ITC has confirmed Google's blatant infringement of Sonos' patented inventions. This decision re-affirms the strength and breadth of our portfolio, marking a promising milestone in our long-term pursuit to defend our innovation against misappropriation by Big Tech monopolies," Sonos Chief Legal Officer Eddie Lazarus told TechCrunch on Friday.
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