Name: Asus launches VivoBook S14, S15 at Computex 2019
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Asus has targeted young PC users by introducing the VivoBook S14 and S15 laptops at Computex 2019. Powered by 8th generation Intel processors, both laptops feature Scre

Asus launches VivoBook S14, S15 at Computex 2019

Asus has targeted young PC users by introducing the VivoBook S14 and S15 laptops at Computex 2019. Powered by 8th generation Intel processors, both laptops feature ScreenPad 2.0 touchscreen trackpads. The VivoBook S14 houses a 14-inch full HD display and comes with up to a Core i7-8565U processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD storage and an Nvidia GeForce MX250 graphics card. The VivoBook S15 too gets a 15-inch full HD display, and the same set of hardware as offered on the S14. Pricing or availability for either laptop hasn't been announced yet.

Xiaomi has launched Redmi Watch wearable in India, globally known as the Mi Watch Lite.

Xiaomi has launched Redmi Watch wearable in India, globally known as the Mi Watch Lite. Launched in China in November last year, the Redmi Watch features a 1.4-inch IPS LCD display, on-board GPS, and a battery life of up to 12 days. It also comes with tracking for heart rate, blood oxygen level, stress, sleep and sports activities. Priced at ₹3,999, the Redmi Watch is available to purchase via Flipkart from May 25.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 10S in India, with a MediaTek Helio G95 SoC and a 6.43" FHD+ AMOLED display.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 10S in India. Powered by the Mediatek Helio G95 SoC, the phone features a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display.
It comes with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. At the back is a quad rear camera setup with a 64MP main camera, along with a 13MP front camera. Xioami has packed in 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
The Redmi Note 10S is priced at ₹14,999 for the 6GB + 64GB variant, or ₹15,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant. It goes on sale starting May 18 across Amazon, Mi online and offline stores, and other retail stores.

Asus has launched the Zenfone 8 compact flagship smartphone, with a 5.9-inch FHD+ AMOLED display.

Asus has launched the Zenfone 8 compact flagship smartphone. Powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, the phone features a 5.9-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
It comes with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. In terms of optics, there&rsquo;s a dual rear camera setup with a 64MP main camera, and a 12MP front camera. Asus has packed in a 4,000mAh battery with 30W fast charging support.
In Europe, pricing for the Zenfone 8 starts at around ₹59,600. The India launch of the phone has been indefinitely delayed due to the Covid-19 situation.

Asus Zenfone 8 Flip flagship Price: Asus has launched the flagship Zenfone 8 flip smartphone with a rotating camera module.

Asus has launched the Zenfone 8 Flip flagship smartphone. Powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, the phone features a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It comes with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.
In terms of optics, there&rsquo;s a triple rear camera setup with a 64MP main camera. The back camera module flips around to also act as the front camera.
Asus has packed in a 5,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging.
<h3>Asus Zenfone 8 Flip flagship Price</h3>
In Europe, pricing for the Zenfone 8 Flip starts at around ₹71,200. The India launch of the phone has been indefinitely delayed due to the Covid-19 situation.
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WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature which would allow users to encrypt their Google Drive backups.

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature which would allow users to encrypt their Google Drive backups. WhatsApp currently allows Android users to backup their chats to Google Drive, but does not support encryption.
This feature will be available in settings in an upcoming version of WhatsApp. Users will also be able to set a password for their backups, which will be required when restoring the same.
There is no release date for this feature yet, but it is expected to launch soon.

Asus has launched the ROG Zephyrus S17 and ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptops.

Asus has launched the ROG Zephyrus S17 and ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptops.
The ROG Zephyrus S17 features a lifting keyboard mechanism for better heat dissipation. The laptop is powered by the 11th-gen Intel Core i9-11900H CPU, and up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU. It features a 17.3-inch QHD display with a 165Hz refresh rate. Asus has packed in up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of SSD storage.
The ROG Zephyrus M16, meanwhile, features the same CPU, but gets a 16-inch WQHD display with a 165Hz refresh rate, along with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 GPU. It also gets up to 48GB of RAM.
Asus has not announced pricing or availability details for these laptops yet.

YouTube has announced a $100 million fund to pay content creators who upload videos on its TikTok competitor called YouTube shorts.

YouTube has announced a $100 million fund to pay content creators who upload videos on its TikTok competitor called YouTube shorts. The fund will launch later this year, and last through 2022.
YouTube is the latest company looking to cash in on short videos popularised by TikTok, along with Instagram&rsquo;s Reels and Snapchat&rsquo;s Spotlight.
YouTube said the new fund will pay thousands of creators each month whose videos on Shorts receive the most engagement from viewers. It will also begin to test ads on Shorts.

According to a report by IGN India, the PS5 console restock in India will happen sometime this month, and pre-orders for the same will go live from May 17.

According to a report by IGN India, the PS5 console restock in India will happen sometime this month, and pre-orders for the same will go live from May 17.
The console will be available in extremely limited quantities, reportedly due to the ongoing lockdown restrictions across much of the country.
Sony earlier admitted that the console would be in short supply through 2022, as they struggle to keep up with high demand, in part due to the ongoing global chip shortage.
Sony maintains a 90% market share in the Indian console gaming market.

According to a report by MacRumours, the upcoming iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro smartphones will be thicker in size than the iPhone 12 series.

According to a report by MacRumours, the upcoming iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro smartphones will be thicker in size than the iPhone 12 series.
The iPhone 13 series will be 7.57mm in thickness, as opposed to the 7.4mm thickness of the iPhone 12. The new phones will also reportedly have a bigger camera bump.
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have camera bumps of 1.5mm and 1.7mm respectively, while the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro could feature camera bumps 2.51mm and 3.65mm each.
This could point to upgraded optics for the new line of phones.

Videogame publisher Electronic Arts has announced its best-ever earnings report, reporting $5.63 billion in revenue for the financial year 2020-21.

Videogame publisher Electronic Arts has announced its best-ever earnings report, reporting $5.63 billion in revenue for the financial year 2020-21.
EA reportedly had $4.6 billion in sales from &lsquo;live services&rsquo;, which includes microtransactions in games like FIFA Ultimate Team, and subscription revenue from EA Play. According to EA, this is equivalent to 130 million console games. Free-to-play shooter Apex Legends brought in over $600 million in revenue for EA, while titles like FIFA 21 and The Sims 4 reported 25 million and 36 million active players respectively. EA will showcase upcoming titles at its 2021 EA Play Live event, scheduled for July 22.

French video game publisher Ubisoft has reported earnings of €2.22 billion for financial year 2020-21, a 39.4% year-on-year increase.

French video game publisher Ubisoft has reported earnings of &euro;2.22 billion for financial year 2020-21, a 39.4% year-on-year increase.
The company was helped by the record performance of its title Assassin&rsquo;s Creed Valhalla, which reported the highest ever revenue for the franchise, nearly 50% more than the previous high in 2013, when Assassin&rsquo;s Creed III was launched.
Around &euro;780 million of Ubisoft&rsquo;s revenue came from microtransactions, while &euro;1.61 billion came from sales of new titles like Immortals: Fenyx Rising and Watch Dogs: Legion.
Ubisoft&rsquo;s back catalogue sales accounted for &euro;1.29 billion of revenue. The company also reported an all-time high player count of 141 million unique players.

HTC has launched the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3 VR headsets at its ViveCon 2021 event.

HTC has launched the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3 VR headsets at its ViveCon 2021 event. Both headsets come with a 5K resolution.
The Vive Pro 2 supports up to a 120Hz refresh rate with a wired connection, or 90Hz wirelessly. The headset has a 120 degree field-of-view, and includes removable Hi-Res headphones and integrated dual microphones, along with bluetooth support.
The Vive Focus 3 standalone headset is powered by the Snapdragon XR2 platform, and supports a 90Hz refresh rate. HTC has packed in a 26.6Whr removable battery.
In the US, The HTC Vive Pro 2 costs around ₹58,700 for the headset, or around ₹1 lakh for the full kit with the base station and controllers. The Vive Focus 3 costs around ₹95,000.
No India pricing or availability details have been announced.

Battlegrounds Mobile India has shared yet another teaser--this time it's an image of the popular Sanhok map.

Battlegrounds Mobile India has shared yet another teaser--this time it's an image of the popular Sanhok map. The game is reportedly being developed as the Indian version of PUBG Mobile, which was banned in the country in September 2020. It's worth noting that a release date for the game has not been announced yet.

Google India has announced that it's improving its Google Search function in India to help users find hospital beds and other helpful information.

Google India has announced that it's improving its Google Search function in India to help users find hospital beds and other helpful information. Using Google Maps and Search, users will be able to view vaccination centers and testing centers nationwide. Moreover, a Q&amp;A feature is being tested in Maps, that lets people as about and share local information on availability of beds and oxygen in select locations.

Tech giant Apple is reportedly facing a class action lawsuit in the UK that alleges the firm overcharged nearly 20 million customers for App Store purchases.

Tech giant Apple is reportedly facing a class action lawsuit in the UK that alleges the firm overcharged nearly 20 million customers for App Store purchases. The lawsuit claims that Apple's 30% standard fee is "excessive" and "unlawful", and aims to compensate users of Apple's iPhone and iPad devices in the country. It's worth noting that Apple has described the lawsuit as "meritless".

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s new venture, Nothing, will launch its TWS earbuds named Ear 1 in June.

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei&rsquo;s new venture, Nothing, will launch its TWS earbuds named Ear 1 in June. This will be Nothing&rsquo;s first product on the market. The company has not shared many other details yet, but claim that Ear 1 will elevate design and deliver value.
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Lava has launched the Lava Z2 Max smartphone in India, with a 7-inch HD+ IPS display.

The Lava Z2 Max smartphone has been launched in India. Powered by the Mediatek Helio G35 SoC, the phone features a 7-inch HD+ IPS display. It comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, expandable to 256GB through a microSD slot. In terms of optics, there&rsquo;s a dual rear camera setup with a 13MP primary shooter, and an 8MP selfie camera. Lava has packed in a 6,000mAh battery, and the phone runs on Android 10 Go edition. The Lava Z2 Max costs ₹7,799, and is available through the Lava website, and all popular e-commerce websites.

The OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R will not receive support for more 5G bands through software updates in India.

The OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R will not receive support for more 5G bands through software updates in India.
All three OnePlus 9 series devices are 5G enabled, but support only 2 5G bands in India. Earlier, OnePlus customer support had said that support for more 5G bands could be delivered through software updates.
However, in a recent post on the OnePlus forums, the company has confirmed that OnePlus 9 series in India cannot gain support for more bands due to hardware limitations.
OnePlus has been criticised for restricting the Indian variants of the phones to only 2 5G bands, while the US variants support up to 16 bands.

Apple has announced that it will invest $45 million into Gorilla Glass manufacturer Corning from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund.

Apple has announced that it will invest $45 million into Gorilla Glass manufacturer Corning from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund. This is in addition to the $450 million it has already invested into Corning over the last four years.
According to Apple, the investment will expand Corning&rsquo;s manufacturing capacity in the US and drive research and development into innovative new technologies that support durability and long-lasting product life.
The two companies collaborated on developing the Ceramic Shield coating for the iPhone 12, which Apple claims is the strongest smartphone glass on the market.

Reports indicate that two manufacturing facilities for iPhones in India have been hit with Covid-19 cases.

Reports indicate that two manufacturing facilities for iPhones in India have been hit with Covid-19 cases. Factories belonging to Apple suppliers Wistron and Foxconn have had employees test positive, causing the facilities to temporarily shut down for sanitisation. Reports say affected workers have been quarantined, and are receiving medical attention.

Asus launches VivoBook S14, S15 at Computex 2019

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Asus announces ROG Zephyrus S17, ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptops

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PS5 restock pre-orders in India to begin from May 17

iPhone 13 series to be thicker, have bigger camera bump: Report

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Ubisoft reports record earnings year bolstered by Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

HTC launches Vive Pro 2, Vive Focus 3 VR headsets

Battlegrounds Mobile India shares image of Sanhok map, release date not announced yet

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Class action lawsuit alleges Apple overcharged 20 million customers in the UK: reports

Carl Pei’s Nothing to launch Ear 1 TWS earbuds in June

Lava Z2 Max smartphone launched in India: check price, specs, features

OnePlus 9 series will not receive support for more 5G bands through OTA updates in India

Apple invests $45 million into Gorilla Glass maker Corning

Reports: iPhone-making facilities in India hit with Covid-19 cases

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