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Monday, October 21, 2019

India can develop as a centre for software products and deep technology; Prasad

Prasad was speaking at an event co-hosted by the ministry of electronics and IT(MEITY) to launch a host of new initiatives including the the MeitY Startup Hub https://ift.tt/2P5m4dF https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Govt may wait for panel report before taking data bill to the parliament

The government formed a panel led by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan in September to recommend how non-personal data should be governed. https://ift.tt/35PEs05 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Researchers find open database that leaked 179GB+ of customer, US govt, and military records from Autoclerk, a travel reservations system owned by Best Western (vpnMentor)

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Researchers find open database that leaked 179GB+ of customer, US govt, and military records from Autoclerk, a travel reservations system owned by Best Western — Led by Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, vpnMentor's research team discovered a breach in a database belonging to Autoclerk …

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Vodafone Rs. 30 Prepaid Plan Reportedly Launched With 28 Days Validity

Vodafone Rs. 30 prepaid plan is reportedly available in the Karnataka, Kerala, and Mumbai circles with full talk time and 28 days of service validity. https://ift.tt/31x5qpV

Xiaomi to Launch More Than 10 5G Phones in 2020, Reveals Lei Jun

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has revealed that Xiaomi plans to launch more than 10 5G phones next year. https://ift.tt/31Cv9xv

Amazon's Big Diwali Special Sale Begins: Here Are the Best Offers

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale is back in a Diwali Special avatar this week to take on Flipkart's Big Diwali Sale. We've handpicked the best offers you can grab today. https://ift.tt/33MtTch

Libra Won't Be Controlled by a Single Company: Facebook Executive

Facebook executive David Marcus tried to calm the fears of officials threatening to block its proposed digital currency, saying Libra won't be controlled by a single company. https://ift.tt/2N1AcSL

Google Pixel 4 to Receive Software Update to Fix Face Unlock Feature

Google Pixel 4 is set to receive a software update to fix the eye detection flaw on its face unlock feature. https://ift.tt/32K9wMI

Vivo U3 With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 675 SoC Launched

Vivo U3 has been launched in China packing triple rear cameras and a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W Dual Engine Flash charging. https://ift.tt/2VVFwLw

Gojek founder and CEO Nadiem Makarim resigns to join Indonesian cabinet; Soelistyo and Aluwi to be new co-CEOs

Nadiem Makarim, founder and CEO of Gojek, said on Monday he has stepped down from his role at the ride-hailing startup to join Indonesia president Joko Widodo’s cabinet.

The announcement, which has taken many by surprise, comes a day after Widodo was sworn in for a second term. Widodo has previously said that he wants young business executives to join his cabinet.

In a statement, a Gojek spokesperson told TechCrunch that Andre Soelistyo, Gojek Group President and Kevin Aluwi, Gojek co-founder, are taking over as co-CEOs of the startup.

“We are very proud that our founder will play such a significant role in moving Indonesia onto the global stage. It is unprecedented for a passionate local founder’s vision to be recognised as a model that can be up-scaled to help the development of an entire country,” the spokesperson said.

“We have planned for this possibility and there will be no disruption to our business. We will make an announcement on what this news means for Gojek within the next few days. We respect the process set out by the President and will not make a further comment until there is an official announcement from the Palace,” the spokesperson added.

Makarim said he was honored that the president asked him to join his cabinet as a minister. He did not reveal which position he would hold, but an announcement from Widodo is expected later this week. “I am very happy to be here today as it shows we are ready for innovation and to move forward,” he told reporters.

Makarim founded Gojek in 2010 as a two-wheeler hailing service. The startup has since expanded to include a range of services including mobile payments, food delivery, online shopping and most recently on-demand video streaming.

The startup has amassed more than 2 million driver partners and 400,000 merchants on its platform. Gojek was valued at almost $10 billion in its most recent financing round. The company, which operates in Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand, clocked gross transaction worth $9 billion last year.

Makarim comes from a prominent Indonesian family: His parents are anti-corruption activist, while his grandfather is an independence hero.

Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 8 to go on sale for first time in India today: Price, specs, availability and everything you need to know

If you are looking to pick up one of the new Redmi Note 8 devices, then you better get your trigger finger ready. The sale for the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro kicks off at 12 noon today via Amazon.in, Mi.com, and Mi Home Stores. Speaking of the price and variants, The Redmi Note 8 Pro is priced at Rs 14,999 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 17,999. The top variant with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage is priced at Rs 17,999. The smartphone is available in Gamma Green, Halo White, and Shadow Black colour options.

Moving over to the Redmi Note 8, the smartphone is priced at Rs 9,999 for the 4GB + 64GB variant and Rs 12,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant. The Redmi Note 8 is available in Moonlight White, Neptune Blue, and Space Black colour options.

REDMI NOTE 8 SPECIFICATIONS

The Redmi Note 8 sports a 6.3-inch FHD+ display with a dot drop notch. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. A 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support powers the entire package. The smartphone runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie. For the optics, the Redmi Note 8 sports a quad rear camera setup. It has a 48MP primary camera with a Samsung GM1 sensor with f/1.79 lens. The second is an 8MP Ultra-Wide lens with a 120-degree field of view. There are two 2MP cameras. One for depth sensing and the other is a Macro lens. For your selfie needs, the smartphone has a 13MP front-facing camera. The smartphone has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.

As mentioned above, the Redmi Note 8 is priced at Rs 9,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB model and Rs 12,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant.

REDMI NOTE 8 PRO SPECIFICATIONS

Moving over to the Redmi Note 8 Pro, the smartphone features a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD display and comes with a waterdrop notch. It boasts a 91.94 percent screen to body ratio. The device also sports a curved Gorilla Glass 5 panel on the back. It is a dual SIM phone with a dedicated microSD card slot. Further, the phone comes with built-in support for Amazon Alexa.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T chipset. The smartphone also boasts of liquid cooling support for an improved gaming experience.

When it comes to the camera, the Redmi Note 8 Pro sports a quad rear camera setup at the back. It has a 64MP primary Samsung-developed sensor accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, it has a 20MP camera. The company claims that the Redmi Note 8 Pro is capable of recording videos at 960 frames per second. The smartphone has a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. The Redmi Note 8 Pro runs MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie. The smartphone also features NFC, has a splash-proof coating, and features the endangered 3.5mm audio jack.

As mentioned above, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is priced at Rs 14,999 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, Rs 15,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and Rs 17,999 for the top of the line 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. It will be made available in three colour options, namely, Gamma Green, Halo White and Shadow Black.

In our gaming comparison of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, we said, “The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is indeed a better performer than its present competition, as revealed by benchmarks and gaming. But it's not without flaws that could become a burden in the long term. The MediaTek Helio G90T SoC is fast but suffers from poor thermal management. It also draws more power by keeping all the cores fired up at all times during game. This, however, lets the phone push the frame rates and improve stability in high-end games. Now performance is just half the story when it comes to the Redmi Note Pro devices. The camera is another half and that we are presently testing out. Stay tuned for a detailed camera comparison. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is indeed a better performer than its present competition, as revealed by benchmarks and gaming. But it's not without flaws that could become a burden in the long term. The MediaTek Helio G90T SoC is fast but suffers from poor thermal management. It also draws more power by keeping all the cores fired up at all times during game. This, however, lets the phone push the frame rates and improve stability in high-end games. Now performance is just half the story when it comes to the Redmi Note Pro devices. The camera is another half and that we are presently testing out. Stay tuned for a detailed camera comparison.”

You can read the comparison in detail here.

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