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Before going to the price and availability of the devices, let’s take a look at the key specs and features of the RedmiBook series. RedmiBook 15 Series Launched in India RedmiBook 15 Pro Starting with the higher-end RedmiBook 15 Pro, the device boasts a 15.6-inch Full HD display. The device comes in a polycarbonate chassis and weighs around 1.8kg, which makes it an easy-to-carry device. Moreover, you can open the RedmiBook Pro with one finger while it lies flat on a surface....

If you remember, Jio received a ton of flak when it decided to start charging for calls users make to other domestic networks earlier last year. The company had promised users lifetime free calls when it launched in India back in 2016. Due to a delay in the implementation of the ‘Bill and Keep regime‘ by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) in 2020, Jio says that it had no option but to charge the applicable IUC (interconnect usage charges) when you make calls to networks outside Jio....

Researchers Yuhang Jiang and Lukun Zheng are the ones who came up with the concept. The duo recently published a research paper, dubbed “Deep learning for video game genre classification”, that explains the use of a large training database, created by them, to categorize video games based on their cover images and texts. How Did They Develop the Model? In order to create the initial database, the researchers took 50,000 video game titles with their cover images, description texts, title texts, and genre info....

CT Scan Used to Unwrap a Mummy! The lead researcher, Dr. Sahar Saleem, detailed her findings in the Frontiers journal recently. The mummy of the Egyptian King was first discovered in Deir el-Bahari, which is a small village outside the world-famous Valley of Kings, back in 1881. For the last 140 years, however, scientists and researchers have been skeptical about unwrapping the mummy, fearing they would damage the detailed face mask and the bandages on the body....

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event Announced Samsung made the announcement for the August 11 Unpacked event via an official blog post. Furthermore, the company has opened reservations for its next-gen foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, which it will unveil during the event. Now, if you have been following the online tech community, chances are that you have already seen the upcoming Galaxy foldable devices in leaks and renders....

The report comes from a Korean YouTuber named Super Roader (via LetsGoDigital), who is apparently a former Samsung Electronics employee. In one of his latest videos, Super Roader revealed that the Korean giant is aiming to utilize the upcoming Snapdragon 898 chipset for its Galaxy S22 devices in all the markets worldwide. Currently, Samsung uses Qualcomm’s flagship chipsets for its Galaxy S-series in certain markets, while it uses in-house Exynos chipsets in other markets such as India, South Korea, and others....

Galaxy Tab S7 Lite 5G Renders (Leaked) The digital renders of the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite 5G (via Voice/evleaks) show the tablet from various angles. It comes with a similar design as its older siblings. The Galaxy Tab S7 Lite 5G will be an affordable variant under the Tab S7 lineup. At the front, there is an almost bezel-less display along with a front camera. As per earlier leaks, it is expected to pack a 12....

That’s according to Samsung Semiconductor China Research Institute director, Dr. Pan Xuebao, who revealed last month that the chip will come with the all-new ARM Cortex-A78 CPU cores and the ARM Mali-G78 GPU. He also claimed that the chip exceeds 650,000 points in AnTuTu even as it remains under development. For comparison, top-shelf Android phones with the Snapdragon 865 hover around the ~600,000 mark, so the upcoming processor certainly seems promising....

Sandes Messaging App – Worthy WhatsApp Alternative? “Sandes is an open source based indigenous instant messaging platform developed by NIC, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India to facilitate instant messaging communication in Government organisations,” reads the app’s description. Creating a new account on Sandes requires a phone number. Once you verify the number with OTP, you can set your name, gender, and profile picture. While name is a required field, filling in gender and profile picture is optional....

According to ICEA National chairman, Pankaj Mohindroo, the industry was unable to ramp up its display panel production this year because of the pandemic-related lockdowns. “In a rare miss, the industry could not ramp up display assembly production adequately because of Covid and NGT embargo. We continue to be fully committed to domestic manufacturing of sub-assemblies and components. However, now, the focus is to take a lion’s share of global markets and not just import substitution”, he said....

For those unaware, Microsoft will start testing early development builds of Windows 11 in the Dev channel, as it usually does. So, Windows Insiders in the Dev channel will start receiving builds that are less stable and more buggy than the current ones. So, in a recent official email to Insiders, Microsoft informed them about the change and suggested they switch to the Beta channel to get more stable builds ahead of its potential public release in October....

Sony Bravia XR X90K TV Series: Specs and Features The new Sony Bravia XR X90K TVs come as premium offerings and feature a full-array 4K LED screen with support for a 120Hz variable refresh rate. The TV models also pack a Cognitive Processor XR that enables them to upscale HD or UHD content to 4K. There is also support for an XR Triluminous technology that can boost up the contrast and brighten up the visuals to deliver an immersive viewing experience....

Sony PlayStation Plus Gaming Subscription Plans: Details Sony, via an official blog post, revealed that we now have three separate plans under the PlayStation Plus subscription. These include the PlayStation Plus Essential, the PlayStation Plus Extra, and the PlayStation Plus Premium. All-new PlayStation Plus launches in June with three flexible membership options.First details: https://t.co/2KXcEp7XWs pic.twitter.com/jAU9Do3CfE— PlayStation (@PlayStation) March 29, 2022 Sony’s CEO Jim Ryan said in a statement, “With these tiers, our key focus is to ensure that the hundreds of games we offer will include the best quality content that sets us apart....

Multiple Pinned Messages Pinning messages on Telegram is an efficient way to make sure that everyone in the group notices an important piece of communication. However, there might be times when there are multiple pin-worthy messages, which is why Telegram now supports multiple pinned messages. Image: Telegram You can tap on the top bar to navigate between pinned messages or tap the button present to the right to view all pinned messages on a separate page....

New Telegram Features Announced Chat Themes for Individual Chats Starting with Chat Themes, Telegram has now added the ability to set different themes for individual chats. That means users will now be able to set different themes for friends, family, and colleague chat rooms on Telegram. This way, it will be easier for them to distinguish between chats and prevent sending messages or media in the wrong chat window. The chat themes can be set by either you or your contact....

The company started the development of “Omni,” which is a unique omnidirectional VR-supported treadmill simulator way back in 2013. While the first iteration was an arcade- or business-focused product, the company will now let you invest in a home version of its device, which you will receive sometime in 2021. The “Omni One” – A Treadmill With a Twist Dubbed the “Onmi One”, it is essentially a combination of a very slippery circular base and a 360-degree contraption with a vest to hold the user in place....

Developer Builds a Winamp MP3 Player A developer named Tim C, who is also a part of the open-source hardware company Adafruit recently built a Winamp-based MP3 player using a DIY device called the Adafruit PyPortal. The PyPortal is primarily a DIY device that comes with a display and a tiny speaker and can be programmed to show news, stocks, memes, and other content. So, as part of his project, Tim C transformed a PyPortal device into a Winamp MP3 player that can play all your favorite songs and support the iconic user-made Winamp skins from the Winamp Skin Museum, which was created by a Facebook engineer back in 2020....

Frontend developer and co-founder of an idea-management startup, Ideanote, Andreas Mehlsen (@AndreasMehlsen) built this crazy Chrome extension just to have some fun while browsing the web. So, this tool does nothing but adds a cute, laser-shooting cat in Chrome that can destroy any picture, text, or icon on a webpage. Destroy Webpages Like a Pro Now, Laser Cat is available on the Chrome Web Store and you can add it to your browser to start destroying webpages....

One Ring to Rule Them All… Dubbed as the Aeklys, this smart ring enables the user to make seamless contactless payments in places where there are NFC payment systems. So, this means that the Aeklys smart ring can store all your credit and debit card information for you to make contactless payments without using any of your biometric data. That is pretty cool, considering the security risk of personal data in today’s digital world....

“Aevum is completely reimagining access to space. The current definition of rocket science doesn’t work for us. With Aevum, everyone will be able to say, ‘It is rocket science and I can do it.’ Aevum is pushing logistics to the next generation with software and automation technologies,” said the CEO and the founder of Aevum, Jay Skylus. Now, coming to Ravn X, this unique airplane looks like it is straight outta 2077, with its stealthy matte-black body and a futuristic design....