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Global chipset-maker Qualcomm’s next flagship processor, which is likely to be Snapdragon 855, will be built on the same 7nm process technology like its rival Apple’s powerfulA12and Huawei’s in-houseKirin 980processors. “The 7nm SoC can be paired with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem, which is expected to be the first 5G-capable mobile platform for premium tier smartphones and other mobile devices,” the company said in a statement. “Qualcomm Technologies has begun sampling of its upcoming flagship mobile platform to multiple OEMs developing next-generation consumer devices....

The Nokia 6.1 Plus went official and this global variant of the phone known as the Nokia X6 in China comes with Android One. That means the phone is running stock Android, and Nokia has used Android 8.1 Oreo in the phone. In ourin-depth reviewof the phone, I mentioned how, since this is stock Android, the phone doesn’t have any pre-installed apps other than the Nokia support app on board....

While consoles might be on the rise, many gamers still rely on PCs for their gaming needs. There are all sorts of games available for you to try out, ranging from some of thebest online games for PCto FPS games, strategy, and even more. However, playing without recording and sharing your gameplay isn’t fun. Whilestreaming games on Twitchis one way to go about it, it usually takes a toll on your internet....

India’s leading e-tailer Flipkart has acquired artificial intelligence (AI)-led speech recognition startup Liv.ai to solve the language-barrier problem for its customers across the country. “Acquisition of Liv.ai positions us to solve the language barrier problem for adoption of e-commerce as the startup has developed speech-to-text platform in nine Indian languages,”said the retail giant Walmart-owned e-commerce firm in a statement here. Though the Bengaluru-based company did not disclose the acquisition cost, a company source said the start-up had been bought for $40 million (Rs 279 crore)....

Xiaomi has introduced its new sub-brand Pocophone aimed at providing the best-performing specifications at provoking prices, and the first phonePOCO F1 has landedwith a bang that will be heard around the globe. With the insane pricing of a mid-range smartphone, the Poco F1 puts all of its competitors to shame. Poco F1 has the soul of a flagship, with most of its internals borrowed from the Xiaomi Mi 8 and sparkling features such asIR face unlock, a minimal version of MIUI, and dedicated liquid cooling technology....

In collaboration with Chinese tech giantAlibaba, digital payments majorPaytmon Tuesday launched its AI Cloud computing platform for developers, start-ups and enterprises in India. This platform offers a suite of business-centric apps for organisations that need high-quality solutions for cloud computing, ready-to-use services to automate their workflow, easy to integrate payments, messaging and customer engagement without the hassle of managing hardware and software, Paytm parent One97 Communications said in a statement....

As part of its continuing attempts to increase itsanemic market-share in India, Apple is reportedly planning to open a series of flagship outlets in major metropolitan areas around the country. According to ET, the company is reportedly planning to open around five to six franchisee-run outlets that will each be“at least three times larger than the current, 1,000-squarefoot stores”. The publication is further quoting three unnamed ‘senior industry executives’ as saying that some of the stores may even go up to as much as 5,000 sq ft in size....

In the list of trends that are steadily making their way to each phone, gesture navigation takes the spot right afterthe notch. Yes, every phone maker is now attracted to the idea that they can offer even more screen real-estate to the users by removing the on-screen navigation buttons at the bottom. Asus is the newest company to join the crop of Android makers and hasadded gestures to its flagshipZenFone 5Zsmartphone via a new update....

Overwatchis one of the most popular games in its genre by far, and there are hardly gamer who has not tried the game since its launch. However, in case you’re one of them, this is your chance to give it a spin for free. Blizzard has announced that it will stage a four-day, free Overwatch weekend beginning Thursday, Aug. 23. As part of the program, all 28 characters and all 18 maps will be available for free on all three platforms – PC, PS4 and Xbox One....

Bengaluru-based lending company Capital Float on Tuesday announced it has acquired Pune-based personal financial management app Walnut for $30 million (nearly Rs 209 crore). Walnut has over seven million downloads on Google Play Store, an average rating of 4.4/5 and is featured in Google Editor’s Choice list of Top 5 Financial applications. The acquisition followed Capital Float’s announcing its foray into the Consumer Finance vertical, emphasising a strong strategic focus on leveraging this lucrative borrower segment, the company said in a statement....

FiiO has launched a couple of new Bluetooth-enabled audio products in India to add to its burgeoning product portfolio in the country. The first is a set of Bluetooth earphones, while the other is a Bluetooth receiver. The company had earlierlaunched the FiiO M7lossless digital audio player in the country. FB1 Bluetooth Earphones The FB1 Bluetooth Earphones support aptX, SBC and AAC audio codecs over a wireless connection, and come with a large 13mm dynamic driver that FiiO says is specially tuned for popular music to help users experience‘those sweet highs and awesome bass in an expansive soundstage’....

Though Fitbit has recently jumped ship and launched a couple of smartwatches, i.e. theIonicandVersa, the company hasn’t forgotten its roots. Fitbit Charge 3, which has been officially unveiled today, is the proof of its commitment to the fitness band market. This new fitness band is the latest addition to Fitbit’s popular Charge lineup. You now have a40% larger high-res OLED touchscreen, covered in Corning Gorilla Glass 3, as compared to its predecessor....

Gmail for Android has been gaining a myriad of new features recently. Earlier last week, Google brought theconfidential modeto its mobile client to further privacy but I’m really excited for the oh-so-popular feature that has today found its way to the Gmail app on Android. Google hasfinally brought the much-needed ‘Undo sent email’ feature, which has been available on the web for a few years, to its Gmail app on Android....