Monday, October 15, 2018
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro colour and storage variants for India leaked, reported to launch soon
Asus could launch two budget smartphones on October 17, will be Flipkart exclusive
Media invites sent by Asus in India confirm a launch event by the Taiwanese smartphone maker. The event, scheduled on October 17 doesn’t reveal what exactly Asus is planning to launch. But based on rumours, it is likely going to be two phones under Rs 10,000 to challenge the Xiaomi Redmi 6 and the Redmi 6A. If that’s the case, they could be a follow up to the Zenfone Max, the company’s big-battery budget smartphone that was sold in the budget segment. The event will be a global launch event, meaning Asus will launch the two new phones for the first time in any market. According to a report by TechSense, both phones will be powered by Qualcomm’s 400-series chipsets. If that’s the case, the phones will be directly competing with the MediaTek chipsets powering the new Redmi 6 series phones. Further, as per the long-term parternship Asus announced before the launch of the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, the two new phones could also be exclusive to Flipkart. One of the phones could sport a massive 5,000mAh battery, in line with the legacy of the Zenfone Max series. Furthermore, one of the phones could sport a 5.5-inch HD+ display with a 2.5D glass on top. On the back, the phone could feature a dual camera setup. The Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) (review) that was launched earlier this year took on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and about six months after its launch, Asus has managed to sell around a million units of the smartphones. The USP of the Max Pro M1 was that it ran on stock Android while the rest of the hardware was in line with what Xiaomi was offering in the Redmi Note 5 Pro. Further, it was made a little more affordable in India. We expect Asuzs to be similarly aggressive in its pricing of the two new phones. The intent is clear. Dethrone Xiaomi from the pole position in the under-10k range which the company has dominated since the Redmi 5A. The Xiaomi Redmi 6A and the Redmi 6 are powered by the MediaTek Helio A22 and the MediaTek Helio P22 respectively. If Asus can offer smartphones with Qualcomm chipsets in the same price range without compromising on other features, the tides may turn in favour of Asus.
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Original Content podcast: We can’t resist the thoughtful glamour of ‘The Crown’
We weren’t expecting to like “The Crown.”
Yes, there are talented actors and fancy costumes on-screen, and yes, there’s an acclaimed writer at the helm who specializes in dramatizing real history. But did we really need to watch another 20 hours of serious, scripted drama about England’s royal family?
Well, we were convinced to give the show a shot after it took home multiple awards at this year’s Emmys, and we were absolutely won over. It turns out that some of the questions that made us uncertain about the concept (such as: What’s the point of a monarchy in modern society?) are exactly what the show is trying to explore.
And it would be hard to overpraise those actors — not just Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II, but also Matt Smith as her husband Prince Philip, Vanessa Kirby as Pricness Margaret, John Lithgow as Winston Churchill and Jared Harris as Elizabeth’s father, King George VI.
On the latest episode of the Original Content podcast, we’re joined by Catherine Shu to discuss the first two seasons of “The Crown,” and what we’re hoping to see in season three (with Foy and Smith replaced by older actors to play Elizabeth and Philip in middle age). We also discuss recently-revealed details about the upcoming Star Wars streaming series “The Mandalorian” and plans for an interactive episode of “Black Mirror.”
You can listen in the player below, subscribe using Apple Podcasts or find us in your podcast player of choice. If you like the show, please let us know by leaving a review on Apple. You also can send us feedback directly. (Or suggest shows and movies for us to review!)
Distributed kitchen service Pilotworks is shutting down
Pilotworks, the distributed kitchen service which raised $13 million in venture funding from investors including Campbell’s Soup Co.’s investment arm, is shutting down.
The company issued a brief statement on its website yesterday with the news
It is with a heavy heart that after failing to raise the necessary capital to continue operations, Pilotworks will cease operations on October 13th, 2018. We realize the shock of this news and the disruption it causes for the independent food community we were so honored to serve.
This is a sad outcome for Pilotworks, the makers in our kitchens, and independent food in general. We wish there was another option to continue operating. Sadly, there was not. The work the independent food community is doing is amazing and inspiring. We know it will live on and we are deeply sorry it will not be with Pilotworks.
Questions can directed to questions@pilotworks.com and we will make every attempt to answer them the best we can.
Regretfully,
Pilotworks
Even as Pilotworks closes its doors. Other startups are ramping up distributed kitchens to appeal to established chains and new food concepts.
It seems that by focusing on new food entrepreneurs rather than reaching out to established chains, Pilotworks wasn’t able to reach the scale that its investors had hoped for.
In June, Pilotworks co-founder and chief executive Nick Devane stepped down from the CEO role and was replaced by company chief operating officer, Zach Ware, according to a report in The Spoon.
Over a month later the company began retrenching and shuttering locations in Providence, R.I. and Portland, Maine where the company had set up locations.
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