Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Tech News #7

1. Cyclone Nisarga: Windy.com Shows You What to Expect, Cyclone Expected to Make Landfall June 3
Windy, a global weather forecast service, is offering animated visualisation of the predicted path of Cyclone Nisarga that is approaching Mumbai shores. According to the service, the cyclone is expected to make landfall on June 3, and it shows the entire trajectory of the cyclone for the days to come. The service has a neat slider tool that allows users to see where the cyclone will be at a specified time. The cyclone is expected to pass through Mumbai, north Maharashtra, and Gujarat coasts.

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Google Pixel Phones Getting Battery Improvements, Safety Features, and More
Pixel feature drops are a way for Google to push new features to the Pixel phones aside from the monthly updates they get. With the latest feature drop for June, Google has added features like adaptive battery improvements, bedtime feature, personal safety features, and Recorder and Docs integration. Starting from the Pixel 2, all Pixel phones will be receiving most of these updates with the Pixel 4 getting all of them. It is a staged rollout and will gradually reach all users over the next two weeks. Additionally, this feature drop also brings the latest June security patch for Pixel phones.

3. Realme to Launch 55-Inch TVs in India Soon
Realme could launch a new 55-inch TV soon, the company's CEO hinted in an interview. The Chinese smartphone maker recently made headlines by launching two smart TVs in the Indian market. The company launched a 32-inch and a 43-inch television, priced at Rs. 12,999 and Rs. 21,999 respectively. The Realme 32-inch TV offers HD resolution of 1366x768 pixels, while the bigger 43-inch model sports full-HD 1920x1080 pixels resolution. The televisions went on sale recently and according to Realme, were sold out in 10 minutes.


4. DigiLocker Flaw Put Over 3.8 Crore Accounts at Risk: Researcher
DigiLocker, an online service from the government that allows individuals to store documents digitally, was found to have an authentication flaw, putting the data of crores of users at risk. The issue was first discovered by a researcher last month and existed in the sign-in process of the service. This could have allowed bad actors to bypass the two-factor authentication and access sensitive personal information. The flaw has now been fixed. Notably, the online facility by the government has over 3.84 crore users.
5. PUBG Mobile 1-UC Bounty Raid Offers a Chance to Win Cool Skins for 1 UC
PUBG Mobile 1-UC Bounty Raid is live and with it, the game's players get a chance to win some attractive skins for as low as 1 UC that is one of the in game currencies. The announcement was made by the PUBG Mobile India Twitter account that also stated that the event started on May 29 and the end date is June 19. However, it is not as simple as buying the skin that you want with 1 UC. There is a draw for each item which the players will have to enter and hope they win that item.

6. Vivo TWS Neo True Wireless Earphones With Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Support Launched
Vivo TWS Neo true wireless earphones have been launched in China, soon after the headset was teased on the company's official online store. The Vivo TWS Neo earphones are now available in the company's home country for CNY 499 (approximately Rs. 5,300). The headset is available in two colours - Interstellar Blue and White - and matches up to the specifications that were teased in earlier reports. The headset features an AirPods-like outer ear design with large 14.2mm dynamic drivers, along with other features typically seen only on high-end true wireless earphones.

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