Sundar Pichai Asked Students To Be Patient

Google CEO Sundar Pichai gave a special message to the graduating class of 2020 from his backyard. He was speaking to the students during YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 virtual ceremony.

Sunder Pichai’s message to students

Be open, be impatient and be hopeful was his message to students. He even recalled his humble roots to highlight the importance of staying calm in difficult times. Sunder Pichai, 47, recalled the challenges he faced when he came to US to pursue his studies at Stanford University.

Sunder Pichai’s journey to US

He said that his father spent his entire salary to buy his plane ticket to the US so that he could attend Stanford. And that was his first time on a plane. He said that America was expensive. A phone call back home was more than $2 a minute and going anywhere would be equal to his dad’s monthly salary.

Also, he drew comparison between how he grew up without much access to technology and said that students of the present time have access to computers of all shapes and sizes. He remembered that he had his first telephone at home when he was 10 and his first television had only one channel at that time.

Sundar Pichai’s career in Google

He grew up in Chennai and came to the US for higher studies and join Google as a material engineer as a management executive in 2004. Soon he became the product chief and the CEO in 2015.

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Free One-Year Disney+ Hotstar VIP Subscription For Jio Prepaid Subscribers

Reliance Jio is offering one-year subscription of Disney+ Hotstar VIP to its prepaid users on recharge of Rs. 401 and Rs. 2599 plan. Also, the offer is available on data vouchers of Rs. 612 and Rs. 1208. The one-year subscription of Disney+ Hotstar VIP is also available at Rs. 399 but Reliance Jio has bundled it with its prepaid voice and data plans.

Jio Hotstar plan benefits

The Rs. 401 plan packs 3GB high-speed data per day that can be extended to 6GB per day. Also, it has unlimited calling from Jio-to-Jio and Joi-to-landline. 1000 minutes talk-time on Jio-to-others and 100 SMS per day. Also, the 28-day plan bundles Jip apps subscription.

The Rs. 2588 plan gives 2GB high-speed data per day; 10GB additional data, unlimited calling to Jio-to-Jio and to landline; 1000 minutes calling to Jio-to-others and 100 SMS per day. Also, it has Jio apps subscription. This plan is valid for 365 days.

Jio Hotstar data vouchers benefits

The Rs. 612 data voucher includes 72GB of total high-speed data and 6000 minutes talk time for Jio-to-other mobiles. It will be valid until your base plan. The Rs. 1,208 data voucher packs 240GB of high-speed data for 240 days.

Disney+ Hotstar benefits

The Jio offer is for VIP subscription of Disney+ Hotstar and not for Premium plan. This plan includes local-language dubs of Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and Disney movies as well as Hotstar Specials, kids content, live spots, and more.

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What Is Mysterious Jungle Mode Of PUBG Mobile?

PUBG Mobile indicated a new game mode through a tweet. It said that the gamers will have a new experience through “Mysterious Jungle” from June 1, 2020. But the team behind this popular game refused to give more details about the latest update.

PUBG Mobile updates

The Mysterious Jungle Mode tweet shares a picture where two gamers are seen staring at a map of Sanhok. The idea is to send games on a new treasure hunt through the Sanhok map. And they have to decode the signals in the map to find the way to the treasures. Also, they have to remain safe from the challenges.

Another important feature of the Mysterious Jungle Mode is that it allows totems to grant blessings to players and these blessings would be in the form of in-game supplies that will help gamers in different ways. Also, the latest mode could have hot air balloons for aerial survey of the battlefield. But you need to wait until June 1, 2020 to get full details of the Mysterious Jungle Mode.

Previous PUBG Mobile updates

The last updated was the version 0.18.0 release. It upgraded the Miramar map with new and advanced features like an unknown landscape, housing areas, well built roads and plenty of resources. But the biggest feature of the update was Cheer Park that was a social area where gamers can congregate in real time. It allowed up to 20 gamers at a time. It also added Arctic Mode and Bluehole Mode for the … Read the rest

Buy Infinix Hot 9 Series Phones On Flipkart On May 29 At 12 PM

Infinix Hot 9 series will be released in India on May 29 according to Flipkart. This is in line with the teaser released by Infinix. The company released a teaser of the upcoming phones on May 20 and said that Flipkart would reveal more details about the phones. The e-retailer also announced the launch of Infinix Hot 9 phones but it didn’t share any features or specifications of those phones.

Ininix Hot 9 phones launch date

Flipkart is running a banner about launch of Hot 9 phones on its homepage. The banner reads that the phones will be unveiled on May 29 at 12 pm. The Hot 9 series has two models – Infinix Hot 9 and Infinix Hot 9 Pro. And it is expected that Infinix Hot 9 will be the same model revealed by the smartphone brand earlier in March in Indonesia but the Hot 9 Pro could be an upgraded version.

Infinix Hot 9 Pro

While Flipkart provided no details of the upcoming phones, it shared an image of image of Hot 9 Pro in its teaser page. The picture shows the phone with a quad-camera setup. Also, there is a finger sensor on the rear of the phone. The front side is dominated by the hole-punch design. The front camera is placed on the top left corner of the screen.

The camera setup shows 48-megapixels written on it and it gives an idea that the main shutter of the phone would be a 48-megapixels sensor. Since the Hot 9 phone released in Indonesia has a 16-megapixel camera, the phone image in the teaser is of Hot 9 Pro.

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Mi Launches 43-Inch Budget Friendly TV In China

Xiaomi added another model to its E series of smart TV models. It announced the launch of new Mi TV E43K in China. With this 43-inch television, the company takes its range of budget friendly models at step ahead.

Cost of Mi TV E43K

The company launched the new Mi TV E43K at a price of CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs. 11,700 in INR) and it is available for purchase through Xiaomiyoupin. Presently it is available only in China and the company has yet to share the details of its availability for international markets.

Mi TV E43K specifications

The Mi TV E43K sports a bezel less design with FHD (1,920×1,080 pixels) display with 60Hz refresh rate and 178 degree viewing angles. It packs a dual-core processor that clocks at 1.4GHz speed. The GPU is a Mali-450 MP2. The TV has 1GB RAM and 8GB of onboard storage.

For connectivity, it offers Wi-Fi and infrared. Also, there are two HDMI ports – one for running High Definition Multimedia Interface Audio Return Channel (HDMI ARC). Also, it has an AV port, two USB ports and an Ethernet port. It gives stereophonic sound with dual 8W speakers with DTX 2.0 and it runs on PatchWall Interface that provides quick and easy access to all sorts of content from one place.

Dimension and weight

The Mi E43K comes with several pre-installed apps but you can download more from Mi app store. Also, it is compatible with Airplay and Miracast. The television measures 969.59×556.9mm and weighs 6.31kg without the stand and 6.42kg with stand.

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Buy Redmi Note 9 Pro Today On Amazon & Mi

Xiaomi announces flash sale of Redmi Note 9 Pro in India on the second day of the extended lockdown period. The phone will be made available for sale in Mi.com and Amazon at 12 noon on May 19, Tuesday. It sports a 6.67-inch full HD+ display, quad camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC.

Redmi Note 9 Pro price

Redmi Note 9 Pro comes in 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB variants. The 4GB variant is available at Rs. 13,999 and the 6GB variant is priced at Rs. 16,999. But the buyers are provided an upfront discount of Rs. 1,000 on ICICI credit card. Also, they have the option of converting the purchase into EMI. These phones are available in Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black colors.

Redmi Note 9 Pro specifications

It is a dual-SIM MIUI 11 based phone that runs on Android 10. The large IPS display of the phone has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. And its octa-core Snapdragon Qualcomm 720G SoC is paired with 4GB and 64GB RAM power.

Camera

The quad camera setup of the phone includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.79 aperture. The second sensor is 8-megapixel camera with 120-degree ultra-wide-angle lens. The third one is a 5-megapixel macro sensor and the fourth is a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Also, there is a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

Battery

The phone packs a 5,020 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. Also, there is a dedicated microSD card support up to 512GB. For connectivity, there is 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, GPS, NavIC and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Also, there is a side mounted sensor.

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Royal Enfield Increases Price Of Its BS6 Classic 350 & Bullet 350 Bikes

The Royal EnfieldBS6 Bullet 350 and BS6 Classic 350 will cost Rs. 2,755 more as the company has increased the price of BS6 versions of these models. Also, it announced the increase in the cost of BS6 Himalayan by Rs. 2,754. All prices are ex-showroom Delhi.

Revised rates of Royal Enfield motorcycles

The BS6 versions of Classic 350 single-channel ABS models that cost Rs. 1.57 lakh will now cost Rs. 1.60 lakh after the price hike. The premium dual-channel ABS models will cost Rs. 1.68 lakh. Other models of BS6 Classic 350 bike – Classic 350 Signals, Classic 350 Gun Metal Grey Alloy & Classic Stealth Black & Chrome are priced at Rs. 1.78 lakh, Rs. 1.82 lakh andRs. 1.85 lakh respectively.

The BS6 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 that was introduced in March 2020 at a cost of Rs. 1.21 lakh also got its first price hike. It comes in Standard and ES (Electric Start). The cost of BS6 Royal Enfield 350X is now revised to Rs. 1.24 lakh and the regular 350 bike will cost Rs. 1.30 lakh. The cost of BS6 Bullet 350 ES X is also increased to Rs. 1.40 lakh.

Only price hike

The company made no changes in the technical or mechanical specifications of the bikes. Both the BS6 variants run on 346cc single-cylinder FI engine tuned to produce 19.1 bhp at 5,250 rpm. The high-power engine is mated with 5-speed gearbox.

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Google Pay For Non-Compliance Of NPCI Order

A petitioner has sought action against Google India Digital Services Pvt Ltd for not allowing him to send money to PM CARES Fund without making a VPA or UPI ID on its platform. It is denial of interoperability.

Petition against Google Pay

Shubham Kapaley approached the Delhi High Court with his petition seeking action against Google Pay for denying interoperability. He said that he wanted to make payment in PM CARES Fund through Google Pay but the app denied him interoperability and asked him to make another VPA or UPI ID on its app. He also found similar problem while making payments to other accounts.

And he sought a hefty penalty that is at least 10x of revenue of Google Pay be levied on the app and the penalty be added to the PM CARES Fund for fight against COVID-19. But the High Court has yet to hear the matter.

Delhi High Court on Google Pay petition

Justice Asha Menon heard the petition through video conferencing and issued directions to RBI, Centre and Google India Digital Services Pvt Ltd to give reply to its notice. It allowed three weeks to them to respond to the petition.

UPI rules

According to NPCI, merchants have to provide interoperability to allow customers make payments in a hassle-free manner. Also, it clearly states that no merchant can/shall force the customers to create unique VPA or UPI ID for accessing its services.

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Attractive Features Of $400 Samsung Galaxy A51 Android Phone

The battle for capturing sub-$500 phone market between Samsung and Apple has just begun. Samsung has just launched the all new Samsung Galaxy A51 at a cost of $400 and this phone looks irresistible.

Display

The Samsung Galaxy A51 isn’t like other budget phones as it sports a massive 6.5” bright and clear screen. Also, the screen has a built-in fingerprint sensor in the display.

Camera

The phone carries a quad-camera setup on the rear. The main camera is a 48-megapixel shooter; there is a ultra-wide-angle camera; a micro camera and a depth sensing camera. Also, it has excellent photo stabilization. The main sensor is capable of digitalize stabilizing pictures and videos.

Processor

The Samsung Galaxy A51 is powered by a quad-core Samsung processor. Here some people could argue that the processor isn’t one from the powerful Snapdragon processors but they should know that it is a budget phone. But the Samsung processor isn’t a cheap piece.

Sacrifices

The phone lacks wireless charging that is available on many phones of this segment. But the excellent thing is that it supports charging via USB-C port. The phone gives a great feeling when touched by its plastic back somehow degrades its look and feel.

Overall review

With Galaxy A51, Samsung has stepped up the price war with Apple that is its biggest competitor. The new Samsung Galaxy A 51 is a great phone but with a slower processor. But you will certainly appreciate its camera department and photo features like image stabilization.

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Watch India Launch Of Mi 10, Mi Box And Mi True Wireless Earphones 2

Xiaomi will launch the Mi 10, Mi Box and Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 today in an online event that will live streamed on YouTube, Mi.com, Mi Community and on the social handles of the company. Xiaomi has already launched Mi 10 in China and other global markets.

Mi 10 expected price

The company is expected to reveal the price of the new Mi 10 phone during its launch. Manu Kumar Jain, Indian Managing Director of the company, said that the India price of the phone would be revealed after calculating the factors like recent GST hike and depreciation of rupee. China model of Mi 10 costs CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 42,800).

Mi 10 specifications

Mi 10 has got a 6.67-inch full-HD+ hole-punch display with in-display fingerprint sensor. The phone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 865 SoC. Its has up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The rear camera is a quad-camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary sensor.

Mi Box specifications

Mi Box is a new IoT product by Xiaomi. The details provided on the official website of company throw light on its feature. It will get 4K support, Chromecast support and it will offer Dolby Audio. The device will come with a Voice Remote and a lot of OTT apps including Voot, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

Mi True Wireless Earphones 2

Inspired by AirPods, the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 will get support of Bluetooth 5.0 and the LHDC Bluetooth codec. They feature 14.2mm drivers along with a large composite dynamic coil. They could cost around Rs. 4000.

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