Gadgets And Technology Daily News | 06 Jul 2023
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Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G Price in India Tipped Ahead of July 7 Launch
Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G is set to launch in India on July 7. The phone launched earlier this year in select global markets alongside two other models of the Tecno Camon 20 series - the Tecno Camon 20 and Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G. The 8GB + 256GB variant of the Camon 20 is priced at Rs. 14,999 and the 8GB + 128GB Tecno Camon 20 Pro variant is listed at Rs. 19,999. Ahead of the Camon 20 Premier launch in India, a tipster has suggested its price.
According to a tweet by tipster Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) the Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G will likely be priced in India at under Rs. 35,000. The model is offered in Dark Welkin and Serenity Blue colour options. The phone is set to go on sale via Amazon.
The handset comes with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8050 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of inbuilt storage. It runs Android 13-based HiOS 13.0 out-of-the-box.
For optics, the Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G features a 50-megapixel RGBW primary camera with sensor-shift optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 108-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide angle lens. The dual rear camera unit is placed alongside an Octa Flash or Ring-Flash unit. A 32-megapixel front camera sensor is placed in a centre-aligned hole-punch slot.
The Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired fast charging support. The handset also supports 4G, 5G, OTG, NFC, GPS and Bluetooth connectivity. The phone is equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
Canada to Stop Spending on Facebook and Instagram Ads
The Canadian government will stop spending some CAD 10 million (nearly Rs. 62 crore) per year on Facebook and Instagram ads amid a dispute over a new law on paying online news publishers that the Meta-owned platforms have opposed, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said on Wednesday.
The government still sees a path forward in resolving the quarrel that has led to Meta and Alphabet's Google to say they would end news access on their platforms in Canada, Rodriguez told reporters in Ottawa.
Google and Meta announced their moves after Bill C-18, or the Online News Act, was passed into law last month. The government is in the process of finalizing rules that would require the platforms to share some advertising revenue before the law is implemented by the end of this year.
"We cannot continue paying advertising dollars to Meta while they refuse to pay their fair share to Canadian news organizations," Rodriguez said.
The legislation was drafted after calls from Canada's media industry for tighter regulation of internet giants to allow news businesses to recoup financial losses suffered in the years that Facebook and Google gained a greater share of the online advertising market.
"We believe we have a path forward and we're willing to continue talking with the platforms," Rodriguez, who introduced the legislation last year, said.
Meta had no immediate comment. It has previously said that news does not hold economic value for the company and news organizations benefit from sharing their reports on Facebook.
Canadian telecoms operator Quebecor and Cogeco, which runs radio stations in Quebec, also said on Wednesday they would stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram because of Meta's opposition to the new law.
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OnePlus Nord 3 With Dimensity 9000 SoC, Alert Slider Launched in India: Price, Specifications
OnePlus Nord 3 was launched by the company in India on Wednesday. The Chinese smartphone maker's latest Nord-series handset is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9000 SoC along with up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The smartphone features a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 primary camera sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS). It is also equipped with the tri-state alert slider that is usually found on the company's high-end phones. OnePlus has also included an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance.
OnePlus Nord 3 price in India is set at Rs. 33,999 for the 8GB+128GB RAM and storage configuration, while the 16GB+256GB variant is priced at Rs. 37,999. The smartphone will be available for purchase in Misty Green and Tempest Gray colour options. It will go on sale via the company's website and Amazon on July 15.
The dual-SIM (Nano) OnePlus Nord 3 runs on Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 out-of-the-box. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC with a Mali-G710 MC10 GPU, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. The handset sports a 6.74-inch AMOLED display with a dynamic refresh rate that is capable of switching between 40Hz - 120Hz and a pixel density of 450ppi. OnePlus says the screen has HDR10+ support, along with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video HDR content.
For photos and videos, the newly launched OnePlus Nord 3 is equipped with a 50-megapixel camera with a Sony IMX890 sensor with OIS support. It also features an 8-megapixel ultra wide angle camera with a Sony IMX355 sensor and a 112-degree field-of-view, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The handset has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video chats.
The OnePlus Nord 3 offers up to 256GB of inbuilt UFS 3.1 storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. It is equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication.
According to OnePlus, the handset packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W SuperVOOC charging. It is equipped with the company's tri-state alert slider and has an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance.
UK Could Soon Legalise Freezing, Seizure of Crypto Assets Linked to Criminal Activities: Report
Marking another clarification to its set of crypto-related legal provisions, the UK Lords have reportedly passed the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. This gives UK's law enforcement agencies the authority to freeze and confiscate crypto assets linked to busted crimes. Under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the UK has been pacing briskly towards making the nation lucrative for the Web3 ecosystem to thrive in. The decision comes days after the UK officially recognised cryptocurrencies as a regulated financial sector under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023.
Despite its volatile nature, cryptocurrencies have managed to onboard millions of community members from around the world. Crypto-related employment in 2022 hit the mark of 82,200, representing a spike of about 351 percent from 2019's figure of 18,200, data by Block Research had claimed last year. This massive requirement for employees in the sector is too big an opportunity to oversee for the UK.
In order to foster a safe crypto ecosystem, the UK government wants to ensure that legal repercussions for crypto criminals are clear along with adding clarity in the roles of the law enforcement authorities.
According to a CoinDesk report, the UK government has designed a three-year economic crime agenda, under which, combating criminal abuse of crypto is among top priorities.
Units of crypto tactical advisors have been established across the UK to assist police departments identify and seize digital assets linked to crime.
For this bill, the approval by the Lords means that it is ready to be extended to the House of Commons next. The approval from both of UK's Houses will make the bill eligible to be signed into a law with the signature of King Charles attesting it.
It could be a while before this bill is passed in the UK.
In the meantime, UK is working to put a protection plan for victims of Authorised Push Payment scams, which would safeguard investors against financial risks.
British consumers buying cryptoassets have also been granted a 24-hour ‘cooling-off' period for the first time from October under tougher marketing rules unveiled by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in June this year.
The UK's FCA had earlier said that estimated crypto ownership has more than doubled from 2021 to 2022, with 10 percent of 2,000 people surveyed in the country stating they own cryptoassets. Protecting these community members is what the UK is aiming at.
When the UK legalised crypto activities on July 1, it mandated crypto firms to carry warnings such as: "Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong."
Daniel Radcliffe Says He’s ‘Definitely Not Seeking’ a Cameo in Max’s Harry Potter TV Series: Report
Daniel Radcliffe is stated to be fine with not returning in Max's upcoming TV series adaptation of Harry Potter, even in a cameo role. Speaking to ComicBook.com, the British actor, known for playing ‘The Boy Who Lived' in the eight-film-long franchise, confirmed that he's not actively seeking a role in the show, adding that he's quite “excited to have that torch passed.” Warner Bros. Discovery ordered a decade-long series adaptation of the controversial author J.K. Rowling's books in April, which will feature an entirely new cast. Rowling will executive produce the series, which is rumoured to premiere sometime in 2025 or 2026.
“My understanding is that they're trying to very much start fresh and I'm sure whoever is making them will want to make their own mark on it and probably not want to have to figure out how to get old Harry to cameo in this somewhere,” Radcliffe said in the interview. “So I'm definitely not seeking it out in any way. But I do wish them, obviously, all the luck in the world and I'm very excited to have that torch passed. But I don't think it needs me to physically pass it.” Radcliffe's comments on cameo appearances do hold some weight, with modern blockbusters oftentimes including past actors for nostalgia purposes or simply to drive older audiences to theatres. The Ezra Miller-led The Flash is a good example of that, with the film using multiversal shenanigans as an excuse to carry out somewhat illogical fan service, instead of telling a coherent story.
The Wizarding World on the big screen was originally planned to continue with five films in the Fantastic Beasts series, but development seems to be in a state of limbo after the third one — Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore — possibly due to the latest film's lacklustre reception. As for the planned Harry Potter Max series, each of Rowling's seven novels will be adapted into a single season of television, trying to recapture the same magic as Warner Bros' movies did 25 years ago, albeit tailored for a new generation. The story largely follows the titular 11-year-old orphaned boy, who upon learning that he's a wizard is whisked away on a whimsical journey to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to harness his magical powers and learn the truth behind his biological parents' death.
Since his stint in the Harry Potter films, lead Radcliffe has appeared in a bunch of theatre plays and movies in absurd roles — even playing a washed-up zombie in Oscar-winning directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's Swiss Army Man. He will next be seen in the fourth season of TBS' anthology comedy series 'Miracle Workers' as wasteland warrior Sid, navigating a fictional dystopia called Boomtown. Geraldine Viswanathan (Bad Education) co-stars in it as a ruthless warlord, coming to terms with the existential terms of married life and small-town living.
The Harry Potter series is allegedly eyeing a release sometime in 2025–26, exclusively on Max.
Red Magic 8S Pro+, Red Magic 8S Pro With Up to 24GB RAM, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Launched: All Details
Red Magic 8S Pro and Red Magic 8S Pro+ were launched in China on Wednesday. The latest gaming focussed smartphones from the ZTE sub-brand Nubia, run on an advanced version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage. They come with Android 13-based Redmagic OS 8.0 and feature an ICE 12.0 cooling system with a 3D vapour chamber for thermal management. The handsets feature a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. The Red Magic 8S Pro is backed by a 6,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging, whereas the Red Magic 8S Pro+ carries a 5,000mAh battery with 165W fast charging support.
The Red Magic 8S Pro's price starts at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 45,300) for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is priced at CNY 4,399 (roughly Rs. 50,000), and the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model gets a price tag of CNY 4,799 (roughly Rs. 54,000). The top-end version with 12GB RAM + 512GB storage is priced at CNY 5,499 (roughly Rs. 62,000).
On the other hand, the price of RedMagic 8S Pro+ has been set at CNY 5,499 for the base 16GB + 256GB storage version. The 16GB + 512GB storage variant gets a price tag of CNY 5,799 ( roughly Rs. 65,900). There's also a RedMagic 8S Pro+ Aurora variant that is offered with 16GB +512GB, 16GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB, and 24GB + 1TB storage options. They are priced at CNY 5,799 (roughly Rs. 65,200), CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 68,100), CNY 6,999 (roughly Rs.79,400), and CNY 7499 (roughly Rs. 90,000), respectively. They are offered in Night Knight and Deuterium front transparent colours (translated from Chinese).
Additionally, Nubia has unveiled a Red Magic 8S Pro+ Bumblebee limited edition smartphone priced at CNY 6,500 (roughly Rs. 73,000) with 16GB RAM + 512GB storage. It has a bespoke yellow finish.
All variants in the Red Magic 8S Pro series are currently up for pre-reservations in China, and deliveries are slated to begin on July 11.
The dual-SIM (Nano) Red Magic 8S Pro+ runs on Android 13-based Red Magic OS 8 and sports a 6.8-inch full-HD+ (1,116x2,480 pixels) AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 100 percent coverage of DCI-P3 colour gamut, and 1,300 nits of peak brightness. The display is rated to provide 960Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by a 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Leading Edition SoC, paired with up to 24GB of RAM. The special edition of the CPU follows 1+4+3 architecture with a peak frequency of 3.36GHz. The regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC version has a prime CPU core with a maximum clock speed of 3.2GHz.
Like the previous models, Red Magic 8S Pro+ comes with ICE12.0 Magic Cooling technology comprising cooling fans, graphene, and a 3D vapour chamber to manage the temperature during intense gaming hours. There is an in-house Red Core R2 chip as well and it also includes a dual X-axis linear motor.
Photo Credit: Nubia
For optics, the Red Magic 8S Pro+ features a triple rear camera setup, headlined by a 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 primary sensor. Selfies and video calls are managed by a 16-megapixel under-display camera.
The Red Magic 8S Pro+ packs up to 1TB of internal storage. Connectivity options on the smartphone include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It also features dual speakers with DTS:X Ultra sound.
Nubia has packed a 5,000mAh battery on the Red Magic 8S Pro+ with support for 165W fast charging. The fast charging technology is claimed to fill the battery up to 100 percent in just 14 minutes. The battery is also said to deliver up to 42 hours of playback time on a single charge.
The special Bumblebee Edition of the Red Magic 8S Pro+ has a different packaging, but the specifications are similar to that of Red Magic 8S Pro+.
The Red Magic 8S Pro comes with Android 13-based Red Magic OS 8 operating system and features similar display specifications as the Red Magic 8S Pro+. It is also powered by an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, along with up to 16GB of RAM. It carries the same ICE 12.0 Magic Cooling system and Red Core R2 gaming chip.
Like the Pro+ model, the Red Magic 8S Pro flaunts a triple rear camera setup, led by a 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 sensor and a 16-megapixel under-screen selfie camera. It packs 512GB of onboard storage.
Connectivity options are identical to the Red Magic 8S Pro+. In the battery department, the Red Magic 8S Pro carries a larger 6,000mAh battery unit with support for 80W fast charging that is claimed to fill the battery from zero to 100 percent in as little as 35 minutes. The battery is said to deliver up to 48.14 hours of playtime on a single charge.
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