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Asus ROG Phone 5s

Asus ROG Phone 5s And ROG Phone 5s Pro Released With A Snapdragon 888+ SoC And 6000 mAh Battery.

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The Asus ROG Phone 5s Series has just been unveiled by the company’s representatives. The ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro are the two models of the new gaming smartphones. Both feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset, which supports 5G. The smartphones have a Samsung AMOLED E4 display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, and 1200 nits maximum brightness. Asus’ new ROG Phone 5s comes with as much as 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM, even as the ROG Phone 5s Pro is constrained to 18GB of RAM.
Asus’s latest gaming smartphones are currently only available on the company’s official website. ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro prices and availability are still unknown. There is a lot of similar features between the two smartphones. Just a ROG Vision rear matrix color display and the additional touch sensors on the back panel distinguishes the ROG Phone 5s Pro from the rest.

Specifications of the Asus ROG Phone 5s And ROG Phone 5s Pro

Each of these smartphones is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC and Adreno 660 GPU, making them both excellent gaming smartphones. As for the latter, it is only available with 18GB LPDDR5 RAM configurations, while the former offers 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, and 18GB RAM configurations. There are three UFS 3.1 storage options for the ROG Phone 5s, including 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB, while the ROG Phone 5s Pro has only 512GB of storage. ROG UI is a skin on top of Android 11.
With Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection, the Asus gaming smartphones come with a 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED E4 display with full-HD+ (1,080×2,448 pixels). A 144Hz refresh rate, a 1ms response time, 360Hz touch sampling rate, and 1200 nits of peak brightness round out the list of features on this device.
There’s a 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro sensor on the ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro. 24-megapixel primary sensor for self-portraits and video calls They both have a 6,000mAh battery and 65W fast charging. They are also equipped with front stereo speakers that have two speakers.
As for connectivity, there are dual-SIM 4G and 5G LTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11 n, Bluetooth v5.2, and NFC as well as GPS and GLONASS, as well as a USB Type-C port for charging. An In-display fingerprint sensor, face recognition technology, an accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor as well as ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger 5 and grip press are all included in the ROG Phone 5s/Pro.
It is available in Phantom Black or Storm White for the ROG Phone 5s, and Phantom Black or Storm White for the ROG Phone 5s Pro, respectively. Both ROG smartphones have dimensions of 173x77x9.90mm and a weight of 238g.

Asus ROG Phone 5s
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Price and Availability

The Asus ROG Phone 5s starts at TWD 29,990 (approximately Rs 80,000) for the base model with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage. The second model, with 18GB RAM and 512GB internal storage, costs TWD 33,990. (more or less Rs 90,000). Phantom Black and Aurora White are available as options. TWD 37,990 (approximately Rs 1,00,000) gets you the ROG Phone 5s Pro with only 18GB RAM and 512GB of storage, and it’s only available in Phantom Black.

About the Company

Established in 1989, ASUS is a Taiwanese multinational computer hardware and consumer electronics company based in Taiwan. ASUS is the world’s No. 1 motherboard and gaming brand, dedicated to creating products for today’s and tomorrow’s smart lives.
With its Eee PC, ASUS revolutionized the PC industry in North America in 2007. With the ASUS ZenFone series, the company is leading the way in new mobile trends, and it is rapidly developing products in virtual and augmented reality, as well as IoT and robotics technologies. ASUS introduced Zenbo, a smart home robot designed to provide family members with companionship, entertainment, and assistance.
A world-class R&D team is part of the company’s workforce of more than 17,000 employees. ASUS, an organization pushed through innovation and devoted to quality, gained 4,385 awards in 2016 and generated sales of about US$13.3 billion.

Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger Added End-To-End Encryption For Voice And Video Calls.

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As the name suggests, Facebook Messenger is an app that allows users to communicate via chat, voice, and video between Facebook’s web-based messaging and smartphones. User’s device and geographic location determine specific capabilities.) Mobile data plans and Wi-Fi connections are available for users of the Messenger app on iOS, Android, Windows 10, and Blackberry.
SMS texting is also integrated into the Android app so users don’t have to switch between different communication interfaces to communicate with their friends and family. Users can access text messages and Facebook chat through the interface once Messenger is selected as the default SMS client. A purple color code is used to distinguish between SMS and Facebook messages.

Facebook Messenger
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Messenger will now support end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls. On its blog, the company announced that it is implementing the change as well as new controls for its disappearing messages. It’s possible that some users will also notice some new encryption test features.
With the addition of the “secret conversation” option to Facebook Messenger’s app, text messages were encrypted from beginning to end in 2016. Now, that mode also allows for the use of a telephone. Because Messenger is now receiving more than 150 million video calls per day, Facebook says the feature is being added to keep up with the growing popularity of voice and video calls.
It was already possible to make calls with E2EE, which prevents anyone but the sender and receiver from seeing the encrypted data, on the Facebook chat app WhatsApp. And so do others like Zoom, Signal, and Apple’s FaceTime video calling app. E2EE, according to Facebook, is “becoming the industry standard” for messaging apps. Before now, there was speculation that Facebook might roll out an encrypted messaging system across WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram.
Smaller changes will be made to text conversations. To make a message disappear, you can choose from a range of time frames from five seconds to 24 hours. When it first launched, it offered one-minute increments as well as one-hour, four-hours, and 24-hours.
However, Facebook is running a limited beta test of other features that will be visible to everyone. “Friends and family that already have a chat thread or are already connected” end-to-end encrypted group chats and calls will be available for some users. As well, Facebook’s existing non-E2EE controls on who can contact them on Messenger will be supported. For those who use Instagram, a “limited test” is offering opt-in E2EE for that app’s direct messages.

Facebook is an American company that provides social networking services over the internet. Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes, all Harvard University students, founded Facebook in 2004. Facebook became the world’s largest social network in 2012, with more than one billion users, half of whom used it daily.
Part of Facebook’s appeal comes from Zuckerberg’s insistence that members be honest about who they are from the start; users are prohibited from adopting fictitious names. The company’s management argued that transparency is necessary for forming personal relationships, sharing ideas and information, and building society as a whole. A peer-to-peer network of Facebook users makes it easier for businesses to connect with consumers.
“Facebook,” as it was called back then, was created to allow Harvard students using their “.edu” email addresses and photos to connect with each other. Zuckerberg saw an opportunity to bring the existing social experience of college into cyberspace when he was a student. He wanted to create a place where college students could come together and socialize.
With a market cap of more than $600 Billion, the social media giant had revenues of $70.7 Billion in 2019. As a result, Zuckerberg is one of the world’s wealthiest men.

Galaxy Z Fold 3

Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3 Foldable Phone, Watch 4, And Buds 2 Unveiled By Samsung At Its Biggest 2021 Event.

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Samsung unveiled a slew of new products at a virtual Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event on Wednesday. The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, two new smartphones from the South Korean tech giant, mark the beginning of a new era in foldable innovation. They’re both high-end foldable with top-of-the-line craftsmanship and features. Z Flip3 and Z Fold3 offer users a unique new way to work, watch, and play. A smartwatch and earbuds, Galaxy Buds2, and Galaxy Watch4 were also unveiled by Samsung.
It’s the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Samsung introduces stylus support on a flexible display smartphone for the first time. Earlier Samsung foldable phones had creases in their displays where the phone is folded. Now that Samsung is offering stylus support, we can expect the display to be more durable than it was before.
No new Galaxy Note devices are expected to be released by Samsung this year, and it is expected that the Z Fold series will eventually replace the Note series as the most productive device available.

Galaxy Z Fold 3
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Specifications

An HD+ Dynamic AMOLED cover display with a 120Hz refresh rate graces the Galaxy Z Fold 3’s 6.2-inch display panel. Please take note that the cover display is what you will see if you fold the device. All tasks can be carried out on this glass-covered display. A 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED main display with a 120Hz refresh rate will be revealed when you unfold the device. There’s a selfie camera hidden underneath this main display, and that’s what makes it so cool!
Although the design and form factor is similar to that of the previous Fold device, Samsung claims that the ‘Armor Aluminum’ frame used in this device is the toughest aluminum frame ever used in a phone. There’s also Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection and IPX8 water resistance, which are both standard features.
A total of five cameras will be included in this device: three on its back, one under the main display, and one on the cover display. With a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor with F2.2 aperture, a 12-megapixel autofocus primary sensor with F1.8 aperture, and an additional 12-megapixel telephoto sensor with F2.4 aperture, the triple rear camera module has it all. HDR10+ video recording and a 2X optical zoom are included along with 10X digital zoom.
A 10MP selfie camera with an F2.2 aperture will appear on the cover display when you fold the device. It has a 4MP sensor and an F18 aperture. The phone has a 5nm 64-bit octa-core chipset, 12GB of RAM, and 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. It’s powered by a 4,400mAh battery and runs Android 11.
Face or fingerprint locks are supported for security, and it’s a 5G-enabled phone. Black, green, and silver colors will be available on the phone’s casing.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3: Specifications

In the near future, Samsung plans to release the Galaxy Z Flip 3. There are a few design changes despite the fact that the form factor hasn’t changed at all! First, the cover display is now larger, and the cameras have been repositioned from horizontal to vertical positions instead of horizontal to vertical orientations. Super AMOLED panel measures 1.9 inches on the new cover screen. 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate.
In addition to being IPX8 water-resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus is used to protect the phone. Even the Z Flip 3 has the same Armor Aluminum frame. Cameras consist of a 12MP wide sensor with an F1.8 aperture, optical image stabilization, and autofocus, along with a 12MP ultrawide sensor with an F2.2 aperture. The main display has a 10MP selfie camera with an F2.4 aperture housed inside the display.
8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of internal storage power the device. It is powered by a 3,300mAh battery and runs Android 11. Another 5G-capable smartphone. Security features include face unlock and fingerprint recognition.
Samsung is releasing the Galaxy Z Flip 3 in seven different colors: Black, Cream, Pink, Gray, Green, Lavender, and White.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3: Price And Availability

It costs $1,799.99 for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and $999.99 for the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Prices for the Galaxy Buds 2 will start at $149.99 when they hit the market. It will go on sale on August 27 in select markets, including the U.S., Europe, and Korea, and will be available for pre-order on August 11. A year of Samsung Care+ protection is included with pre-orders of the Z Fold3 and Z Flip3. This includes coverage for screen replacement and water damage.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2

Active noise cancellation and three microphones are included in the Galaxy Buds 2 TWS to improve call quality. In addition to the new equalizer settings, Samsung is utilizing machine learning to filter out unwanted noise. There is a five-hour battery life claim for the device and a 15-hour battery life claim for the case.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

According to Samsung, the BioActive Sensor is a 3-in-1 sensor that uses one chip to precisely run three health sensors: optical heart rate, electrical heart rate, and bioelectrical impedance analysis. Galaxy 4 series will be able to monitor blood pressure, detect irregular heartbeats, and measure blood oxygen levels thanks to this sensor.
Also, the smartwatches have the ability to measure the user’s Body Composition, which includes key measurements such as skeletal muscle, basal metabolic rate, and body water and fat percentage.

Sony SRS-XP700

Sony SRS-XP700, SRS-XP500, And SRS-XG500 Wireless Speakers With 30 Hours Of Battery Life Now Available In India.

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Sony launched its new X-series wireless speakers in India on Monday, introducing three new models. SRS-XP700, SRS-XP500, and SRS-XG500 are Sony’s Mega Bass speakers, which deliver enhanced bass. The speakers have a Live Sound Mode, as well as Karaoke and guitar amplifier features. To match your party’s mood or just your room’s theme with the ambient illumination of the Sony SRS-XP700, SRS-XP500, and SRS-XG500 cameras.

Sony SRS-XP700 Specifications

In addition to the front and rear tweeters, the Sony SRS-XP700 is equipped with both two woofers and two woofers that work together to produce what Sony calls Omnidirectional Party Sound. Sony’s SRS-XP700 uses rectangular drivers, rather than the traditional circular ones, to maximize the speaker’s surface area and push out more air each time. For enhanced bass, the SRS-XP700 features Sony’s proprietary Mega Bass technology. Connections include a stereo mini-jack, USB Type-A (Play and Charge), mic/guitar input, and a USB Type-A (Play and Charge). SBC, AAC, and LDAC formats are also supported.
Sony claims that the speaker can run for up to 25 hours on a charge. IPX4 certification ensures splash-proofing on the SRS-XP700. Item has the following dimensions: 313mm by 693mm by 367mm; Weight: 16.9kg.
The SRS-XP700 can be connected to the Fiestable app via Bluetooth. The speaker also supports Ambient Lighting and can be used as an amplifier when connected to a microphone or a guitar.

Sony SRS-XP700
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Sony SRS-XP500 Specifications

There are also similarities in design between the Sony SRS-XP500 and Sony SRS-XP700. There is, however, no Omni Directional Sound. SRS-XP700-like connectivity options and features like ambient lighting and guitar input are available on the SRS-XP700-like speaker as well. You’ll also get an IPX4-rated body and codec support for SBC, AAC, and LDAC. On a single charge, the SRS-XP500 is rated to provide up to 20 hours of battery backup. A 5.5-kilogram box with dimensions of 460x256x215mm.

Sony SRS-XG500 Specifications

In addition to being dust and water-resistant, the Sony SRS-XG500 has a unique, all-horizontal design. Two tweeters and two woofers are also included in the speaker’s design. As a result, the SRS-XP700 does not have Omni Directional Sound.
USB Play and Charge are also absent from the speaker, but it does have a USB Type-A port for playing back audio from a storage drive. Additionally, you may want to consider stereo mini-jack or mic input for certain applications.

Price And Availability Details

As a result, Sony has set the price of the SRS-XP700 at Rs. 32,990 in India. Three speakers are scheduled for appearances beginning on August 10. Before August 16, customers who pre-book any of the three models get a Sony F-V120/C microphone worth Rs. 1,490 at no extra cost. Sony retail stores (Sony Center and Sony Exclusive) and the ShopatSC portal, as well as all major retail stores and e-commerce sites, will accept pre-orders.

About The Company

Sony Corporation, or Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate organization based in Kan Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Its diverse commercial enterprise is mainly centered on electronics (TVs, gaming consoles, refrigerators), games, entertainment, and monetary services. The company is a leading producer of electronic products for both the consumer and professional markets. Sony is ranked 105th on the Fortune Global 500 list for 2014.
Sony Corporation is the parent company of the Sony Group and the electronics business unit. The Sony Group conducts business through 4 working segments: electronics (consisting of video games, network services, and clinical business), motion pictures, music, and economic services. As a result, Sony is one of the world’s most comprehensive entertainment companies. Sony, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Mobile Communications, and Sony Financial are the company’s primary business operations.

Apple

Apple To Check Iphones For Child Abuse Photos; Digital Privacy Groups Call For A ‘Backdoor’.

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Images on Apple gadgets will be scanned by means of a two-pronged system that will look for content material that could be classified as Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM). While baby safety organizations applaud the move, digital privacy advocates and business associates are raising red flags that the technology could have broad-based ramifications on individual privacy.

Apple NeuralMatch

It uses Apple’s NeuralMatch tool, which checks for photos before they’re uploaded to iCloud and scans the content of iMessage messages before they’re sent, as part of the mechanism. According to Apple, the Messages app will use machine studying on the device to warn users about sensitive content material, while keeping personal communications out of Apple’s grasp, according to the company.
NeuralMatch will compare the photos to a database of child abuse imagery, and if a flag is raised, Apple employees will manually review the photos. When child abuse is confirmed, the Nationwide Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in the United States will be notified. The Cupertino-based tech giant stated at a briefing Friday, a day after its preliminary announcement of the mission, that it will roll out the system for checking photographs for child abuse imagery “on a country-by-country basis, relying on native legal guidelines.”
Nonetheless, this transfer is viewed as creating a backdoor into encrypted messages and providers. In a blog post, the California-based non-profit Digital Frontier Basis stated that Apple isn’t the only tech company to bend its privacy-protective stance in an effort to combat child exploitation. This option, however, will come at a high price in terms of public privacy in general. In its proposed backdoor, Apple can go into great detail about how its technical implementation will protect privacy and security, but in the end, even a backdoor that has been meticulously documented, carefully planned, and narrowly focused is still a backdoor.
“It is impossible to build a client-side scanning system that can only be used for sexually explicit photos sent or acquired by children,” the non-profit said. “In this case, the external stress is not causing the slightest change in a fully constructed system.”
According to Apple, the program is “bold,” and “these efforts will evolve and broaden over time.” Apple’s move has focused attention once more on governments and law enforcement authorities looking for a backdoor into encrypted providers, and consultants are looking for indicators that establish if Apple has shifted course in a fundamental way from its stance as an upholder of individual privacy rights.

Apple
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iCloud

Reuters reported less than a yr in the past that Apple was working to encrypt iCloud backups end-to-end, effectively preventing the machine maker from turning over readable versions of them to law enforcement agencies. As a result of the FBI’s objections, this was dropped. As a result of the most recent mission, the proposed system will undoubtedly be used to monitor multiple types of content material on iPhone handsets.
Will Cathcart, CEO of Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp, criticized Apple’s decision in a tweet: “I learned the data Apple released yesterday and I’m concerned.” That, in my opinion, is the wrong approach and a setback for people’s privacy all over the world. People have asked if we will use this method for WhatsApp. The answer is no.”
“A surveillance system built by Apple would scan personal content the company or a government decides monitor. Apple would operate the system. There are a variety of different definitions of what is appropriate in countries where the iPhone is sold”, he argued.

iMessage vs WhatsApp

There are an estimated 25-30 million people in India who use Apple’s iMessage service, whereas WhatsApp has two billion international users, including 400 million in India.
NSO Group exploited iMessage and WhatsApp flaws to give its authorities clients access to their targets’ gadgets by installing spyware and adware, as was the case in the Pegasus scandal. Human rights activists, journalists, political dissidents, constitutional authorities, and even heads of government are among the targets of this attack.
In India, the federal government has requested that certain messages or posts on important social media intermediaries be traced back to their originator by way of the IT Middleman Guidelines. Consultants say that Apple’s decision could set a precedent for the federal government to have access to encrypted communication programs, despite the fact that firms like WhatsApp have opposed traceability.

Motorola Edge S Pro

Motorola Edge S Pro With 108-megapixel Camera, 144Hz Display Goes Official: Price And Specifications.

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Motorola appears to be on a product launch binge at the moment. This comes after Motorola unveiled a series of Edge 20-series devices in China. Previously known as Moto G100, Motorola Edge S Pro is the company’s follow-up to the company’s Edge S smartphone. A 144Hz display, a 108-megapixel camera, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor are among the high-end features of the smartphone.

Press invitations for the launch event were sent out in advance. All Motorola pre-launch materials refer to the Edge S Pro as the company’s thinnest and lightest 5G Phone. Motorola had said the same thing about its Moto Edge 20 that the two smartphones are almost identical. So, this statement rings a bell. This means that Motorola Edge S Pro is likely to be the rebadged version of the Moto Edge 20, which was officially announced by Motorola a few days ago.

Let’s take a look at the Moto Edge S Pro’s price and specifications.

Specifications of Motorola Edge S Pro

Moto Edge S Pro has a 6.7-inch OLED display with 10-bit color and a refresh rate of 144Hz. HDR10 is supported and the display has a touch sampling rate of 576Hz. There are 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage on the smartphone.

It has a 108-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel periscope camera with optical image stabilization, and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide lens that can also be used as a macro lens. There is a 32-megapixel camera for selfies on the front of the phone.

Motorola Edge S Pro
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Price And Availability

Moto Edge S Pro 6GB/128GB storage model is priced at Yuan 23,99 (roughly Rs 27,500). This phone is priced at Yuan 2699 (roughly Rs 30,900) for the 8GB+128GB model and Yuan 2999 for the 8GB+256GB model respectively. As for the 12GB+256GB variant, it costs Yuan 3299. (roughly Rs 37,800). In China, pre-orders for the phone are already available. Motorola’s Moto Edge 20 series will be launched in India this month, according to a recent tip. As a result, it’s possible that the Moto Edge S Pro will be released in India as well.

About The Company

For over 40 years Motorola has been innovating mobile devices and improving the lives of millions of people around the world by creating, building, and delivering them. Mobile communications were invented by Motorola. In addition to the first mobile phone, the first base station, and most everything in between, they were responsible for inventing the majority of the protocols and technologies that make mobile communication possible. To this day, we are still committed to the consumer. We use Android because it’s the most popular operating system in the world. Openness is at the heart of Android, which brings Internet-like openness to the world of mobile devices. As a result, the company is also committed to bringing consumers around the world great value through products with no compromises in terms of quality or style. They have been innovating and solving problems for the past 80 years, and their engineers have thrived on it. They are always on the lookout for new ways to improve the lives of people through the magic of mobility.

Wireless network equipment and home and broadcast network products, such as set-top boxes and digital video recorders were also manufactured by Motorola. Cellular phones were invented by Motorola’s wireless telephone handset division, which was a pioneer in the field. Mobile phones, flip phones, and clam phones were all introduced by the company in the mid-1990s. It was also one of the first companies to build smartphones using Google’s Android mobile operating system, which is open-source software. Android OS was first introduced on November 2, 2009, with the Motorola Droid.