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Week Rewind 33: Last Week in a Quick Snap

Week Rewind 33, you will get all the quick rewinds of last week, including hot topics and new innovations. Last week from 17th May 2021 to 23rd May 2021, was a wonderful week in terms of few new innovations in gadgets. We had listed it as follow:

1. Baidu reveals first commercial driverless taxi service in China
2. Decoding brain signals associated with handwriting
3. Samsung might adopt Fuchsia OS as default Mobile OS
4. Huawei-Leica partnership may end with the upcoming P50 series
5. Xiaomi is reportedly working on parallel charging technology for smartphone batteries
6. Battlegrounds Mobile India Pre resgistrations starts | Find Pre Registration Link and some details
7. Amazon debuts free video-streaming service MiniTV in its India app
8. Huawei will reportedly launch 34-inch MateView gaming monitor next month
9. Microsoft Edge Shortcut Keys
10. Google Photos gettings new options soon | Protected mode and memories
11. Android 12 Some Major Improvements
12. WhatsApp directed by the Indian ministry to withdraw controversial policy update
13. Best Android custom Launchers of 2021
14. Best Tech Gadgets Under ₹200
15. According to Canalys in India smartphones will become more costly in 2021
16. Google foldable phone revealed in Android 12 beta build alongside other upcoming Pixel smartphones
17. List of Devices to get Android 12 Update
18. Apple Is Developing Mac Pro With 40 Cores Silicon
19. Google and Samsung partner to co-develop Wear OS
20. AOW 20: APP OF THE WEEK
21. Best Earphones Under 500 in India
22. Qualcomm updates regarding chip shortages, Huawei upswing
23. Samsung AR Glasses Can Be Controlled By Galaxy Watch
24. OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 Android 12 Beta Links Pulled After Reports of Bricking
25. Twitter Restarts Public Profile Verification
26. Google is going to open its physical store this year in New York
27. Realme Quicksilver Is Going To Be The First Smartphone To Be Packed With The New Snapdragon 778G Chip
28. Blue Origin plans to send civilians to space tourism trip soon
29. Airtel CEO warns fight against cyber frauds in India
30. Snapchat launches new smart AR glasses in augmented reality
31. Check out this new update of YouTube every creator wants
32. OnePlus smartphone with Dimensity 1200 SoC rumored to launch as OnePlus Nord 2 or Nord CE 5G
33. New Whatsapp Scam: Your Account Can Get Hacked With Just One OTP Message
34. Realme X7 Max 5G may be launched as a rebranded Realme GT Neo, teased to feature a Dimensity 1200 SoC
35. Now Google will allow users to delete the last 15 minutes of their search history

Last week as a short recap:

1. Baidu reveals first commercial driverless taxi service in China

Baidu launched its driverless taxi service in Beijing’s Shougang Park. It currently transports users to sports halls, work areas, coffee shops, and hotels.  Detailed Read Here.

2. Decoding brain signals associated with handwriting

However, that had a different approach that involved pointing to and clicking a letter on a virtual keyboard, according to a report by Independent. This was done by the participant merely thinking about the hand motions involved in creating written letters.  Detailed Read Here

3. Samsung might adopt Fuchsia OS as default Mobile OS

Android has been around 11 years in the mobile world. At the initial stage various company adopts it as Mobile OS. Samsung was the first Mobile manufacturer to bring Android OS to their smartphones with the launch of Galaxy Young.  Detailed Read Here

4. Huawei-Leica partnership may end with the upcoming P50 series

The partnership between these two has seen great camera phones over the years since 2015. This alleged split may be the result of harsh trade sanctions placed on Huawei which has left a mark on the relationship.

Detailed Read Here

5. Xiaomi is reportedly working on parallel charging technology for smartphone batteries

Dual cell batteries have existed for a while now in modern smartphones where we see a large capacity battery is divided into two smaller units. Xiaomi, a pioneer in battery technology has achieved a super fast-charging rate of 120W with last year's Mi 10 Commemorative edition which carried a dual cell 4,500mAh battery.    Detailed Read Here 

6. Battlegrounds Mobile India Pre resgistrations starts | Find Pre Registration Link and some details

This being the main reason for banning PUBG Mobile, Krafton took over the brand and plans to launch a special edition of the game to the Indian audience. This step is taken in view of the popularity of the title among the Indian audience.  Detailed Read Here

7. Amazon debuts free video-streaming service MiniTV in its India app

 On the other hand, Amazon competes with Netflix in India by marketing its Prime Video to consumers, which plans to launch more than three dozen new movies and shows in India this year. The free MiniTV will help Amazon test whether streaming content can drive sales on its shopping app.  Detailed Read Here

8. Huawei will reportedly launch 34-inch MateView gaming monitor next month

According to a post by leakster Zealer on Weibo, the new gaming monitor will feature a 34-inch curved display with a 165Hz high refresh rate. It is also said to feature SoundBar dual stereo speakers that may be placed at the bottom base region of the monitor.  Detailed Read Here

9. Microsoft Edge Shortcut Keys

Coming to the main gist of the topic, below is a list of shortcuts that you can use to make your browsing experience even better. These shortcut keys would be helpful for you all.  Detailed Read Here

10. Google Photos gettings new options soon | Protected mode and memories

Yesterday, at the Google I/O developer conference, Google has come up with new advanced features in its Photos application. The app will get a new passcode feature as Locked Folder. This will let you password protect any of your images.  Detailed Read Here

11. Android 12 Some Major Improvements

So keeping it simple, the Android 12 first Beta will available to all users having Pixel 3 or the latest. Keeping the article concise, the major improvement in Android 12 would be the privacy and UI.  Detailed Read Here

12. WhatsApp directed by the Indian ministry to withdraw controversial policy update

“In fulfillment of its sovereign responsibility to protect the rights and interests of Indian citizens, the government of India will consider various options available to it under laws in India,” the letter reads. Detailed Read Here

13. Best Android custom Launchers of 2021

Every phone comes with a launcher, but when they drop the ball, there are endless third-party launchers that not only pick it up again but knock it clear out of the park. Detailed Read Here

14. Best Tech Gadgets Under ₹200

Probably not. Most of these products are so new to the market that they haven’t made it to websites yet but you can surely buy them on their official websites.  Detailed Read Here

15. According to Canalys in India smartphones will become more costly in 2021

According to the Canalys analyst Varun Kannan due to the unfavourable macroeconomic conditions in 2021, may lead to the rise in the Average Selling Price of smartphones.   Detailed Read Here

16. Google foldable phone revealed in Android 12 beta build alongside other upcoming Pixel smartphones

Google had confirmed its entry into the foldable market back in 2019. There have been numerous rumors in the past but this may hint at an imminent launch. However, the report says that the inclusion of files regarding Passport foldable does not mean a launch this year or maybe no launch at all.  Detailed Read Here

17. List of Devices to get Android 12 Update

Pixel devices are always grateful when it comes to Android updates. They get the first taste of any new Android version which is released in beta or stable phase. The same is carried forward. Devices from Pixel 3 including Pixel 3 can install Android 12 Beta right now and have the first taste of the upcoming Android version.  Detailed Read Here

18. Apple Is Developing Mac Pro With 40 Cores Silicon

The new Mac Pro chips will top the 28 core maximum offered by current Intel models. A publication reported that redesigning of the Mac Pro began in November 2020 and in Feburary, some renders based on leaked description and images of the device were shared by the prolific leaker Jon Prosser.  Detailed Read Here

19. Google and Samsung partner to co-develop Wear OS

Google's Wear OS will see its biggest update yet with a partnership with Samsung. Wear OS will launch this year as a unified platform co-developed using Samsung's Tizen OS, which the company uses for its Galaxy smartwatches.  Detailed Read Here

20. AOW 20: APP OF THE WEEK

We simply termed it as “APP OF THE WEEK”. Our main ideology for this is to list out the best user-friendly, lesser time-consuming, & overcoming the confusion from the pool of apps. This is more like finding a shell from the deep ocean.    Detailed Read Here

21. Best Earphones Under 500 in India

The earphones ranked in this article are ergonomic and comfortable. These headphones are also amazing in the terms of sound quality. The bass makes these headphones the best headphones under 500.   Detailed Read Here

22. Qualcomm updates regarding chip shortages, Huawei upswing

Further, Qualcomm has gained 52% year-over-year increments in its revenues and a huge profit in the net income, up to $1.8 billion. The company has also anticipated its coming quarter which was more impressive than what most other analysts expected.   Detailed Read Here

23. Samsung AR Glasses Can Be Controlled By Galaxy Watch

In the first video, it is shown that the Samsung smartphone docked to a controller appliance and an integrated control feature in which the Samsung Galaxy watch is utilized to switch from the game mode to a watch video mode.  Detailed Read Here

24. OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 Android 12 Beta Links Pulled After Reports of Bricking

He added, “I'm sharing the feedback with the software team so they can look into it in the morning at HQ.” While the staff member did not offer details of the feedback received, the early comments section is filled with users complaining of bricking issues after updating to Android 12 beta.   Detailed Read Here

25. Twitter Restarts Public Profile Verification

Twitter has abandoned accepting the verification request for some reasons, but now it has started the program again. Twitter will now again accept the verification request for public profiles. Detailed Read Here 

In this new store, Google will sell pixelbook laptops, Fitbit fitness trackers, and pixel smartphones along with various Nest smart home appliances. There will be a guide at the store to guide the customer through various products, ensured by Google.   Detailed Read Here 

Realme 'Quicksilver' will be the first smartphone to come with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 5G chipset, according to the company. Realme confirmed this news via Twitter.  Detailed Read Here 

SpaceX also announced plans to launch three private passengers to the International Space Station next January. The three men are paying $55 million each to spend eight days at the orbiting outpost, according to SpaceX.  Detailed Read Here 

 Safe Pay is aimed at protecting users from potential frauds such as phishing, stolen credentials or passwords, and even phone cloning that catches customers unaware using the likes of two-factor authentication. Detailed Read Here 

The plans announced at Snap's annual Partner Summit for app developers and brand partners are aimed at helping the company compete for more usage in a crowded social media landscape, as competitors like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok launch new features to court content creators.  Detailed Read Here 

YouTube says creators will have to apply to receive the badge again. YouTube is making it easier for creators to change the name and profile picture on their channels. Creators will now be able to update their channel name and picture inside YouTube, and those changes will only impact their profile on YouTube. Detailed Read Here  

 Back in April, there was a report claiming the launch of the OnePlus Nord 2 in 2021 featuring a Dimensity 1200 chipset. Now, tipster Digital Chat Station has reasserted that OnePlus is indeed working on releasing a smartphone featuring a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset.  Detailed Read Here  

This code is a confirmation code send by WhatsApp when a new account is formed by the user. If someone is trying to sign in from any other device and you received a message asking for that code then chances are complete that someone is trying to hack your WhatsApp account.  Detailed Read Here  

Realme India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth posted a photo of the phone's back panel in a tweet that revealed a design similar to the Realme GT Neo launched in China back in March. The smartphone in the image exposes “Realme” and “Dare to Leap” text illustrations on the back along with a blue-ish purple gradient finish. Detailed Read Here  

Google has made it easy for users to delete the search history easily with a single click from the account menu. The giant has introduced a new feature that will allow users to " delete last 15 minutes" history from their search bar. Detailed Read Here 


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