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Monday, September 21, 2020

Redmi 9A to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com

Redmi 9A will go on sale in India today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi.com. Key features of the Redmi 9A include a large 5,000mAh battery and octa-core MediaTek Helio G25 SoC. https://ift.tt/3hPK4MH

Trump says ByteDance can't keep control of TikTok in Oracle deal

Shortly after Trump's comments, Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of the China state-affiliated Global Times, tweeted that Beijing would likely reject the deal "because the agreement would endanger China's national security, interests and dignity." https://ift.tt/2Hgtkl3 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Google says its data portability tool Google Takeout averages more than 2M exports per month and 200B files were exported in 2019 (Abner Li/9to5Google)

Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Google says its data portability tool Google Takeout averages more than 2M exports per month and 200B files were exported in 2019 — Google Takeout has long let users export and download local copies of their data. With the Data Transfer Project, Google made it so that you could directly move …

Cyber security incidents in India tripled to 3.5 lakh in July, August from Jan-March: Sanjay Dhotre

Dhotre, responding to a question from BJP MP Vishnu Dayal Ram, quoted data from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), saying that cyber security incidents were seeing an increase during the Covid-19 pandemic. https://ift.tt/2El4hw7 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some customers who chose Solo Loop or Braided Solo Loop bands for Apple Watch 6 or SE had to return the entire Watch for a new size if the band fit poorly (Juli Clover/MacRumors)

Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Some customers who chose Solo Loop or Braided Solo Loop bands for Apple Watch 6 or SE had to return the entire Watch for a new size if the band fit poorly — With the Apple Watch Series 6, Apple introduced two new band options, the Solo Loop and the Braided Solo Loop.

HSSC 2020 – Clerk Post Preference Option Available

Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has released DV dates for Absentee Candidates for the Posts of Clerk 05/2019.

HSSC Clerk 2020 – Post Preference Option Available

Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has released post preference option for the Posts of Clerk 05/2019.

Assam Police Admit Card 2020 – Sub-Inspector Exam Cancelled

Assam Police has released Exam Cancelled Notice for the post of Sub-Inspector (Un-Armed Branch).

UPSEE Answer Key 2020 – Answer Key & Question Paper Released

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh has released answer key & question paper for UPSEE 2020.

Indian mobile gaming and esports app Mobile Premier League raises $90M Series C, source says at a $375M-$400M valuation, bringing its total raise to $130.5M (Manish Singh/TechCrunch)

Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
Indian mobile gaming and esports app Mobile Premier League raises $90M Series C, source says at a $375M-$400M valuation, bringing its total raise to $130.5M — Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised $90 million in a new financing round as the two-year-old Bangalore-based esports …

Pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Series S go live tomorrow in India

Pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Series S go live in India tomorrow, September 22 at 9 AM in India. Those interested will be able to preorder the console on Flipkart, Amazon and Reliance Digital’s online store. The console will be available in India along with the rest of the world on November 10. As for the pricing, the Xbox Series X is priced at Rs 49,990 while the Series S is priced at Rs 34,990. While the pricing of the console is considerably higher than its international pricing that is due to the high duties applied to the consoles.

To make the new consoles more affordable, Microsoft has a program called Xbox All Access in 12 countries, sadly India isn’t one of them. Xbox All Access is like an EMI program where a consumer pays a certain amount of money per month for 2 years and gets access to the console along with a subscription of Game Pass Ultimate for the duration. This is explaining it simply, of course.

In India, it isn’t clear whether there will be a trade-in option for your current Xbox console. However, Amazon and Flipkart do have no-cost EMI options from certain credit cards and financial services and we will know more about this tomorrow when pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Series S go live.

It is nice to see Microsoft launch the console in India in tandem with the world. Sony, on the other hand, has said that the PS5 will launch in India on November 19, but there is no official word on the India price of the console or the pre-order dates.

The Xbox Series S does boast of some impressive specifications and if you are wondering if you should get a Series S in India for 35k or a PC for the same price, you can check out our comparison between the Xbox Series S and a PC here. You can also take a look at the specifications of the Series X here.

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OnePlus 8T rumoured to launch on October 14 in India: Report

OnePlus 8T is rumoured to launch on October 14, as per the latest reports. OnePlus has started releasing teasers for the launch of the much-anticipated OnePlus 8T but hasn’t officially revealed a date for the event. The OnePlus 8T succeeds the OnePlus 8 series that was released back in April 2020 and could likely launch on October 14. That being said, there might be delays due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the launch date could be delayed.

OnePlus has posted a tweet on its Twitter handle teasing fans about the OnePlus 8T 5G launch. As per an exclusive report by MySmartPrice, the OnePlus 8T could be announced on October 14 and India is most likely in the first wave of countries getting the OnePlus 8T.

We're just getting started | OnePlus 8T | Coming Soon Get notified - https://t.co/CCkKEWf7J2 pic.twitter.com/mosaCsWr43

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) September 19, 2020

Over on its website, the company has created an event page that has a video of Robert Downey Jr., the smartphone maker’s brand ambassador, teasing users that the OnePlus 8T is coming soon. You can watch the video below.

Amazon India has also gone live with a listing for the OnePlus 8T and is conducting a quiz contest where participants stand a chance to win the upcoming OnePlus 8T 5G.

The OnePlus 8T was recently spotted clearing the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification and there are rumours that we won’t get a OnePlus 8T Pro this time around.

OnePlus 8T has been leaked previously with its alleged renders out in the open that show off a redesigned camera module and a flat display on the front. Here are the leaked specifications of the OnePlus 8T.

OnePlus 8T leaked specifications

OnePlus 8T could launch On October 14 in India

OnePlus 8T is rumoured to feature a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a 120Hz high refresh rate. There is a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner for the selfie camera and the screen is relatively flatter than the OnePlus 8.

The OnePlus 8T is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus processor and could be paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage or 12GB+256GB storage options to choose from. The phone is expected to run on OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11, out-of-the-box.

OnePlus 8T could come with a 48MP primary camera, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera that is housed in the punch-hole cutout. The OnePlus 8T could also come fitted with a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging out-of-the-box.

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Donald Trump celebrates TikTok deal that falls short of his key demands

Trump said he wanted the US part of the business owned by an American company. But China's ByteDance remains the majority shareholder in a new US company that will include fresh investments by Oracle and Walmart in a future fundraising round. https://ift.tt/2Ek2TtP https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

RPSC Sr Teacher Result 2020 – Final Answer Key Released

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has Released Final Answer Key for the post of Sr Teacher (TSP & Non TSP).

RPSC 2020 – ACF & Forest Range Officer Exam Date Postponed

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has announced Exam Date Postponed Notice for the post of ACF & Forest Range Officer