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Realme becomes the first brand to update GT to Android 12
Smartphone brand realme is going to be one of the first brands to provide the opportunity to its users to update their smartphone to Android 12 operating system.
Google has officially released Android 12 on October 4. realme always becomes the first to offer the latest innovation to their users. This time it is no different as realme will provide Android 12 stable update to its devices. realme will launch Android 12 stable update for realme GT and more models. Users could log into the realme official community to apply for the update very soon, said a press release.
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Meanwhile, realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 will also be released globally on October 13. Just like its previous version, Realme UI 3.0 will offer seamless fun to the young users with the help of improved functionality, fluency, customizability, security and privacy. The entire UI will be refreshed and the experience will be much more comforting and enjoyable compared to realme UI 2.0.
Because of providing the youth with a smooth and fun system experience, the users of realme UI is increasing meteorically. At present, realme UI has exceeded 100 million users worldwide.
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realme is developing a diverse portfolio of 5G products with an aim to offer 100 million 5G phones in the next three years to the young users.
Besides affordable 5G phones, realme will also bring more AIoT products to young consumers as realme has entered AIoT 2.0 development phase with its advanced ‘1+5+T’ strategy. According to Canalys, realme also became the top 1 smartphone maker in Bangladesh during Q2, 2021.
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Ex-Facebook manager criticizes company, urges more oversight
While accusing the giant social network of pursuing profits over safety, a former Facebook data scientist told Congress Tuesday she believes stricter government oversight could alleviate the dangers the company poses, from harming children to inciting political violence to fueling misinformation.
Frances Haugen, testifying to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, presented a wide-ranging condemnation of Facebook. She accused the company of failing to make changes to Instagram after internal research showed apparent harm to some teens and being dishonest in its public fight against hate and misinformation. Haugen’s accusations were buttressed by tens of thousands of pages of internal research documents she secretly copied before leaving her job in the company’s civic integrity unit.
But she also offered thoughtful ideas about how Facebook’s social media platforms could be made safer. Haugen laid responsibility for the company’s profits-over-safety strategy right at the top, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg, but she also expressed empathy for Facebook’s dilemma.
Haugen, who says she joined the company in 2019 because “Facebook has the potential to bring out the best in us,” said she didn’t leak internal documents to a newspaper and then come before Congress in order to destroy the company or call for its breakup, as many consumer advocates and lawmakers of both parties have called for.
Haugen is a 37-year-old data expert from Iowa with a degree in computer engineering and a master’s degree in business from Harvard. Prior to being recruited by Facebook, she worked for 15 years at tech companies including Google, Pinterest and Yelp.
Read: Outage highlights how vital Facebook has become worldwide
“Facebook’s products harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy,” Haugen said. “The company’s leadership knows how to make Facebook and Instagram safer but won’t make the necessary changes because they have put their astronomical profits before people.”
“Congressional action is needed,” she said. “They won’t solve this crisis without your help.”
In a note to Facebook employees Tuesday, Zuckerberg disputed Haugen’s portrayal of the company as one that puts profit over the well-being of its users, or that pushes divisive content.
“At the most basic level, I think most of us just don’t recognize the false picture of the company that is being painted,” Zuckerberg wrote.
He did, however, appear to agree with Haugen on the need for updated internet regulations, saying that would relieve private companies from having to make decisions on social issues on their own.
“We’re committed to doing the best work we can, but at some level the right body to assess tradeoffs between social equities is our democratically elected Congress,” Zuckerberg wrote.
Democrats and Republicans have shown a rare unity around the revelations of Facebook’s handling of potential risks to teens from Instagram, and bipartisan bills have proliferated to address social media and data-privacy problems. But getting legislation through Congress is a heavy slog. The Federal Trade Commission has taken a stricter stance toward Facebook and other tech giants in recent years.
“Whenever you have Republicans and Democrats on the same page, you’re probably more likely to see something,” said Gautam Hans, a technology law and free speech expert at Vanderbilt University
Haugen suggested, for example, that the minimum age for Facebook’s popular Instagram photo-sharing platform could be increased from the current 13 to 16 or 18.
She also acknowledged the limitations of possible remedies. Facebook, like other social media companies, uses algorithms to rank and recommend content to users’ news feeds. When the ranking is based on engagement — likes, shares and comments — as it is now with Facebook, users can be vulnerable to manipulation and misinformation. Haugen would prefer the ranking to be chronological. But, she testified, “People will choose the more addictive option even if it is leading their daughters to eating disorders.”
Haugen said a 2018 change to the content flow contributed to more divisiveness and ill will in a network ostensibly created to bring people closer together.
Read: Whistleblower: Facebook chose profit over public safety
Despite the enmity that the new algorithms were feeding, she said Facebook found that they helped keep people coming back — a pattern that helped the social media giant sell more of the digital ads that generate the vast majority of its revenue.
Haugen said she believed Facebook didn’t set out to build a destructive platform. “I have a huge amount of empathy for Facebook,” she said. “These are really hard questions, and I think they feel a little trapped and isolated.”
But “in the end, the buck stops with Mark,” Haugen said, referring to Zuckerberg, who controls more than 50% of Facebook’s voting shares. “There is no one currently holding Mark accountable but himself.”
Haugen said she believed that Zuckerberg was familiar with some of the internal research showing concerns for potential negative impacts of Instagram.
The subcommittee is examining Facebook’s use of information its own researchers compiled about Instagram. Those findings could indicate potential harm for some of its young users, especially girls, although Facebook publicly downplayed possible negative impacts. For some of the teens devoted to Facebook’s popular photo-sharing platform, the peer pressure generated by the visually focused Instagram led to mental health and body-image problems, and in some cases, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts, the research leaked by Haugen showed.
One internal study cited 13.5% of teen girls saying Instagram makes thoughts of suicide worse and 17% of teen girls saying it makes eating disorders worse.
She also has filed complaints with federal authorities alleging that Facebook’s own research shows that it amplifies hate, misinformation and political unrest, but that the company hides what it knows.
After recent reports in The Wall Street Journal based on documents she leaked to the newspaper raised a public outcry, Haugen revealed her identity in a CBS “60 Minutes” interview aired Sunday night.
As the public relations debacle over the Instagram research grew last week, Facebook put on hold its work on a kids’ version of Instagram, which the company says is meant mainly for tweens aged 10 to 12.
Read: Ex-Facebook manager alleges social network fed Capitol riot
Haugen said that Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and incitement to violence after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in last year’s presidential election, alleging that doing so contributed to the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
After the November election, Facebook dissolved the civic integrity unit where Haugen had been working. That was the moment, she said, when she realized that “I don’t trust that they’re willing to actually invest what needs to be invested to keep Facebook from being dangerous.”
Haugen says she told Facebook executives when they recruited her that she wanted to work in an area of the company that fights misinformation, because she had lost a friend to online conspiracy theories.
Facebook maintains that Haugen’s allegations are misleading and insists there is no evidence to support the premise that it is the primary cause of social polarization.
“Today, a Senate Commerce subcommittee held a hearing with a former product manager at Facebook who worked for the company for less than two years, had no direct reports, never attended a decision-point meeting with (top) executives – and testified more than six times to not working on the subject matter in question. We don’t agree with her characterization of the many issues she testified about,” the company said in a statement.
Vivo iQOO Z5 Review: What does it offer?
The Vivo iQOO Z5, a much-anticipated mid-range smartphone in 2021. Its affordable specifications and features make it popular among customers in the cheap smartphone segment. The phone was released in India on September 28. Since its first release, phone enthusiasts, particularly those looking for a decent cheap phone, have made it a success. Let's explore the Vivo iQOO Z5's characteristics and capabilities.
Vivo iQOO Z5: Review of Specs, Key Features
Design
The Vivo iQOO Z5 debuts with a high-end premium look while keeping a similar appearance like the Samsung Note series.
The iQOO Z5's back part and frame are both composed of plastic. The back doesn't catch much finger staining due to its flat finish. The phone's dimensions are 164.7 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm, and it weighs just 193 g. The phone feels a little hefty. Nonetheless, it fits well in hand and is simple to use. The phone offers three color options: Arctic Dawn, Mystic Space, and Aurora.
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Volume control, as well as a side-mounted fast fingerprint scanner, can be found on the right. A 3.5mm audio port is located on the bottom. A USB Type-C connector, a loudspeaker, and a speaker are included.
Display
The iQOO Z5 has a 6.67 inches IPS LCD display. It has a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels screen resolution, a maximum brightness level of 650 nits, a refresh rate of 120Hz, and a pixel density of 395 ppi. The display features an HDR10 system, which allows for improved images on the screen.
The color representation capabilities and viewing angles of the display are sufficient for obtaining a standard viewing experience. Users might have difficulty while typing and reading. Users may watch movies in Full HD on websites such as Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime. The phone comes with a Panda glass protection on the front.
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Rear Cameras
In terms of cameras, the iQOO Z5 has chosen to give more than the basic configuration available at this price range. Users will receive a 64MP wide, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro lens on the triple camera panel. However, a 2MP depth sensor would be more appreciable. Macro mode, time-lapse, portrait mode, and slow-motion are some of the basic functionalities of the phone. A maximum 1080p video recording rate at 30 fps will be possible with the primary camera.
The daytime shots are excellent, with realistic color projection and a well-balanced tone. There is an option that enables users to increase the saturation level of the picture. Those who like bright colors would love it.
The specialized 64MP mode produces high-quality images with a lot of noise.
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The camera may produce noisy images with smeared features in absence of ample light. Turning on the night mode increases the exposure level of the lenses to some extent. A loud impression and fractured details appear while taking pictures in the night mode.
Front Camera
A 16MP lens in a mid-range phone is not unjustifiable. In excellent lighting, the selfie camera shoots fantastic self-portraits. Selfie enthusiasts will be pleased with the iQOO Z5. The images are detailed and well-presented. The portrait mode performance is likewise excellent. With this front camera, users may record 1080p video at 30 frames per second.
Performance, Software & UI
The performance of iQOO Z5 stands on the Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G processor. This phone doesn't exhibit any touch-responsiveness or latency issues, like the previous non-Pro model has shown.
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The iQOO Z5's ability to run games is undeniable. High-definition games like Asphalt 9, PUBG, and COD operate fairly well without any noticeable overheating or slowdown. The octa-core CPU is backed up with an Adreno 642L GPU.
The phone has utilized Android 11 based OriginOS, produced by Vivo and has nearly the same competence as the standard android skin, except with additional features.
Battery and Charging
The Vivo iQOO Z5 comes with a 5,000mAh battery that lasts a long period. Users can have day-long battery support with moderate usage with even approximately half the battery capacity. Even a full day of intensive gaming will not drain the battery. Once the phone is fully charged, it will be ready to use for two days. The phone offers 44W charging. It just takes 26 minutes to charge the phone to 50% capacity.
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Price of Vivo iQOO Z5 in Bangladesh
The Vivo iQOO Z5 is available all over India. It’s basic variant (8/128GB) costs around BDT 27560; while the upper variant (12/256GB) is available at BDT 31,007. The INR to BDT conversion rate is INR 1 = BDT 1.51.
In Bangladesh the phone is yet to be available officially. The price may increase in the Bangladesh market due to TAX and other issues.
Verdict
The Vivo iQOO Z5 is a competent yet efficient smartphone that excels in certain areas while failing in others. It seems to be a standard phone, but appearance may not often tell the full picture. For people who prioritize performance, especially at this price range, the Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G is a good choice. However, other competitors may provide a little more bang for your money. Aside from that, the 64MP camera system fails to distinguish itself from other phones in the same price bracket. However, given all of the capabilities of the iQOO Z5, the pricing seems to be very affordable.
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Outage highlights how vital Facebook has become worldwide
The six-hour outage at Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp was a headache for many casual users but far more serious for the millions of people worldwide who rely on the social media sites to run their businesses or communicate with relatives, fellow parents, teachers or neighbors.
When all three services went dark Monday, it was a stark reminder of the power and reach of Facebook, which owns the photo-sharing and messaging apps.
Around the world, the breakdown at WhatsApp left many at a loss. In Brazil, the messaging service is by far the most widely used app in the country, installed on 99% of smartphones, according to tech pollster Mobile Time.
WhatsApp has become essential in Brazil to communicate with friends and family, as well as for a variety of other tasks, such as ordering food. Offices, various services and even the courts had trouble making appointments, and phone lines became overwhelmed.
Read: Facebook services restored after worldwide outage
Hundreds of thousands of Haitians in their homeland and abroad fretted over the WhatsApp outage.
Many of the country’s more than 11 million people depend it to alert one another about gang violence in particular neighborhoods or to talk to relatives in the U.S. about money transfers and other important matters. Haitian migrants traveling to the U.S. rely on it to find each other or share key information such as safe places to sleep.
Nelzy Mireille, a 35-year-old unemployed woman who depends on money sent from relatives abroad, said she stopped at a repair shop in the capital of Port-au-Prince because she thought her phone was malfunctioning.
“I was waiting on confirmation on a money transfer from my cousin,” she said. “I was so frustrated.”
“I was not able to hear from my love,” complained 28-year-old Wilkens Bourgogne, referring to his partner, who was in the neighboring Dominican Republic, buying goods to bring back to Haiti. He said he was concerned about her safety because of the violence in their homeland.
“Insecurity makes everyone worry,” he said.
In rebel-held Syria, where the telecommunication infrastructure has been disrupted by war, residents and emergency workers rely mostly on internet communication.
Naser AlMuhawish, a Turkey-based Syrian doctor who monitors coronavirus cases in rebel-held territory in Syria, said WhatsApp is the main communication method used with over 500 workers in the field.
They switched to Skype, but WhatsApp works better when internet service is shaky, he said. If there had been an emergency such as shelling that he needed to warn field workers about, there could have been major problems, he said.
"Luckily this didn’t happen yesterday during the outage,” he said.
But hospitals treating COVID-19 patients in the region were thrown into panic. They lost contact with oxygen suppliers who have no fixed location and are normally reached via WhatsApp. One hospital sent staff member searching for oxygen at nearly two dozen facilities, said Dr. Fadi Hakim of the Syrian American Medical Society.
In Lima, Peru, the breakdown complicated dental technician Mary Mejia’s job. Like most Peruvian medical workers, she uses WhatsApp for a multitude of tasks, including scheduling appointments and ordering crowns.
“Sometimes the doctor will be working on a patient and I need to contact a technician for job,” she said. “To have to step away and make a phone call? It trips us up. We’ve become so accustomed to this tool.”
Millions of Africans use WhatsApp for all their voice calls, so “people felt they were cut off from the world,” said Mark Tinka, a Ugandan who heads engineering at SEACOM, a South Africa-based internet infrastructure company.
Read:Whistleblower: Facebook chose profit over public safety
Many Africans also use WhatsApp to connect with relatives in other countries. Tinka’s stepdaughter lives in Caldwell, Idaho, and lost her father on Sunday, but could not speak with her family back in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, to arrange travel for the funeral.
“It’s amazing just how little folks understand the impact of three or four content companies on the utility of the Internet,” Tinka said.
Facebook said the outage was due to an internal error related to a “configuration change” but gave no details.
The outage came amid a crisis at Facebook, accused by a whistleblower on “60 Minutes” and on Capitol Hill of profiting from hate and division and suppressing research showing that Instagram contributes to body-image problems, eating disorders and thoughts of suicide in young women.
For small businesses, the outages meant hundreds or thousands of dollars in lost revenue.
Andrawos Bassous is a Palestinian photographer in the Israeli-occupied West Bank whose Facebook page has more than 1 million followers. He has worked with companies including Samsung and Turkish Airlines to create social media content. He said the social media blackout meant he was unable to book appointments or share videos online for companies that employ him.
“Imagine if you promised one of the companies you work for to share their product at a specific time and there is a blackout,” Bassous said.
Sarah Murdoch runs a small Seattle-based travel company called Adventures with Sarah and relies on Facebook Live videos to promote her tours. She estimated the breakdown cost her thousands of dollars in bookings.
“I’ve tried other platforms because I am wary of Facebook, but none of them are as powerful for the type of content I create,” Murdoch said. As for her losses, “it may only be a few people, but we are small enough that it hurts.”
Heather Rader runs How Charming Photography in Linton, Indiana. She takes photographs for schools and sports teams and makes yard signs with the photos. She has her own website but said parents and other customers mostly try to reach her through social media.
She said she might have lost three or four bookings for photo sessions at $200 a client.
“A lot of people only have a specific window when they can do ordering and booking and things like that,” she said. “If they can’t get a direct answer, they go to someone else.”
Read: Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage
Tarita Carnduff of Alberta, Canada, said she connects with other parents on Facebook just about every day, and the outage drove home for her how crucial that support is.
“As a parent with special needs kids, it is the only space I found others in similar positions,” she said. “There’s a lot of us that would be lost without it.”
But for others, the breakdown led them to conclude they need less Facebook in their lives.
Anne Vydra said she realized she was spending too much free time scrolling and commenting on posts she disagreed with. She deleted the Facebook app on Tuesday.
“I didn’t want it to come back,” said Vydra, who lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and does voiceover work. She added: “I realized how much of my time was wasted.”
Robi brings co-branded smartphone Maximus R1 Pro
Robi, has recently launched an exclusive co-branded 4G smartphone named ‘Maximus R1 Pro’ with smartphone brand, Maximus.
The smartphone is priced at 9,949 taka and can be availed from robishop with three months EMI facility along-with 0% interest using specific bank credit cards. . Interested one can Pre Book this newly launched smartphone from robishop.com.bd from now and will get an exclusive lenovo Bluetooth speakers with pre book.
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The 4G smartphone was launched recently in a program at Robi Corporate Office.
The Maximus R1 Pro smartphone comes up with a 6.517-inch large display with advanced cameras that can snap crisp and gorgeous photos. Supported by 13 MP+2 MP +2 MP triple rear cameras and 8MP front camera, the handset offers crystal clear HD photo experience.
Running on Android 11, the Robi-Maximus R1 has a 3 GB RAM and 32 GB ROM which can be expanded up to 256 GB. It runs on an Octa-core with 1.6 GHz and has dual SIM capabilities.
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Customers will get six-month long benefits with a total of 24 GB data and 600 mins talk-time by purchasing the smartphone. There are exclusive data and voice bundles available for purchase as well.
The customers will get an array of exciting offers including free postpaid SIM coupons, free subscriptions to content and sports platforms of Robi like Binge, Splash etc. and free coins for subscribing to online games. Besides robishop the smartphone can be availed R-store and Robi walk-in centers.
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Realme launches flagship killer GT Master Edition, C21Y, C11 2021 , 4 AIoT products
realme has recently introduced their flagship killer phone from its GT series - realme GT Master Edition.
realme launched the smartphone through an event in collaboration with country’s most favorite tech reviewing YouTube channel Android ToTo Company (ATC).
The same program also saw the unveiling of two other stylish phones from realme C series - C21Y and C11 2021 – and four top-notch AIoT products, said a press release issued on Tuesday.
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realme GT Master Edition is the first phone in the world to have a 3D leather back. The super-premium smartphone is equipped with the country’s first flagship processor Snapdragon 778G 5G. With a Super AMOLED display powered by 120Hz refresh rate, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage – the GT Master Edition is available in two colors - Voyager Grey and Day-break Blue, it said.
Smartphone users can avail this phone at an exciting price of BDT 33,990 only. However, smartphone lovers can get this phone from Daraz during its Flash Sale on October 05 at 5pm at an offer price of BDT 30,990 only! And not just that, customers will also get one time screen replacement warranty for 6 months, exclusive GT Master Edition T-Shirt and up to 24 months’ EMI facilities on selected bank cards under this offer. To know more, please visit - https://click.daraz.com.bd/e/_6vsCT
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TUV Rheinland certified C21Y is equipped with a triple cameras and UniSOC T610 processor, which is even more powerful than Snapdragon 665. It also has 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and two color options - Cross Black and Cross Blue. realme C21Y is currently available at an exciting price of BDT 12,490 only.
Meanwhile, the realme C11 2021 has hit the market with a strong 5000mAh battery, reverse charging and super power saving mode features. The smartphone is originally priced at BDT 8,990, but it will be available at an exciting price of BDT 7,990 only during the flash sale on Pickaboo on October 06.
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The AIoT devices launched during the event were – realme Smart Scale (BDT 4,599); realme Smart Cam 360 (BDT 3,399); realme N1 Sonic Electric Tooth Brush (BDT 999); and realme Buds 2 Neo (BDT 499). The tech-savvy youth can buy all these AIoT devices at exciting discount prices on Daraz flash sale on October 05. The details of the offer can be found at – https://cutt.ly/realme_Bangladesh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite: Does it deserve your attention?
After tweaking the default camera on the original Redmi Note 10, its ‘Lite’ version received a fresh design and hardware specification in the camera sector. This latest mid-range smartphone of Xiaomi brings quad camera setup with some compromises from its original, but able to satisfy consumers with a lower price tag. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite was released in India on 2nd October, 2021. Will it be able to withhold the reputation of its ancestor phone? What’s special about it? Stay with us to get your answers.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite Review
Design
The Xiaomi Note 10 Lite is a well-built premium phone that weighs 209g and has a body of 165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm dimension. It features a glass front and back, as well as an aluminum frame, which makes the phone somewhat heavier but also more durable. On the rear, there is a 3D curved glass that makes the phone comfortable to grip despite its smoothness.
Additionally, there is a tiny camera hump that minimizes jitter on a flat surface. In addition, the cameras are housed within and vertically aligned, as is the Quad-LED flash. Additionally, the Note 10 Lite supports NFC for a quick and secure payment option.
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The Glacier White version of the phone has a silky and smooth feel with gradient reflecting hues. Other than the Glacier White, the phone also comes in Aurora Blue, Interstellar Black, and Champagne Gold.
Display
From the front, the phone provides a premium look for its 3D curved edges on the screen's sides. It has a 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a pixel resolution of 1080 x 2340 with ~395 ppi density. The water drop notch adds additional bezels to the phone, but it is proportionately placed on the display. The colors are stunning; they provide us with brighter hues, deep blacks, and excellent contrast.
Additionally, the display supports HDR10, which is ideal for enjoying media and watching motion pictures. Additionally, the screen is scratch-resistant even without the included screen protector due to the Gorilla Glass 5 coating on the screen.
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Although the angle of the curve is not too steep, it is nevertheless susceptible to inadvertent contact. The screen is AMOLED, which means it consumes less power, and the Mi Note 10 Lite also has a dark mode to maximize battery life.
Rear Cameras
The Redmi Note 10 lite’s cameras are known for their quick focusing and smooth shots. It bestows a premium feel to the device in daily use.
The primary camera captures crisp, well-balanced images with 95 percent true-to-life color reproduction. By activating both the HDR and AI enhancement features, balanced exposure and enhanced colors are achieved. Additionally, the 48MP wide lens provides tactile crispness. Users can also capture adequate 2X images with correct color tone since it utilizes the primary sensor for hybrid zoom; however, zooming farther is unreliable and produces a lot of noise due to the lack of a telephoto lens.
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The next camera is an 8MP ultrawide. It tends to overexpose at times and exhibits chromatic aberration. Users just have to manage exposure and dial it down a little to make it slightly underexposed or to 0 exposure value to correct it.
Although the Redmi Note 10 Lite only has a 5MP macro lens, it has an autofocus mechanism, which enables photographers to get a close look at tiny objects without risking a blurry picture. The 2MP depth lens is the last lens on the rear. It detects depth via the depth sensor and provides a more realistic separation of the backdrop from the subject. The primary camera can retain videos up to 4K resolution at 30 frames per second. Less video quality will improve.
Front Lens
The 16MP selfie camera is ideal for portrait pictures because it captures excellent contrast without sacrificing detail in dark areas. It also gives a realistic skin tone hue, and unlike other manufacturers', it does not employ excessive smoothing, resulting in a more than attractive natural image. If users get dissatisfied with your look, beauty and cosmetic changes may help.
Read: Xiaomi Redmi 10 Review: Advantages and Disadvantages
Performance and Software
The Redmi Note 10 Lite is powered by a Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G processor and has an 8nm design. This implies that not only the display saves electricity but also the chipset. The chipset has six low-power cores and two high-performance cores. The only aspect to worry about is the device's capacity for storage expansion. Almost certainly, this phone will be extensively used in all areas, including gaming, photography, and media. This implies it will need more capacity since users will be storing games, movies, and, more often than not, photo and video images taken with this phone. However, there are many methods to clear up your storage if it becomes full, like uploading your data to the cloud or transferring them from an external storage device.
The Redmi Note 10 Lite is powered by Android 10.0 and MIUI 11. The skin is very substantial, but it includes some interesting animations and provides a wealth of customization and options inside the program. Among them is the Game Turbo, which improves gaming capabilities by lowering latency and increasing performance. As a result, you'll have a stress-free gaming experience.
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Battery and Charging
The phone performs well in endurance tests. The battery takes almost 8 hours and 13 minutes to die after a heavy video streaming or gaming session, which is a very decent battery life for a phone with a 1080p screen.
In terms of everyday use, the Redmi Note 10 Lite's 5020mAh battery could last a few days. Following that, it comes with a 18W fast charging, a big battery, and a little longer charging time than rivals. And, as previously mentioned, the Redmi Note 10 Lite can be completely charged in about 2 hour and 30 minutes. Due to the size of the battery, the charging time is reasonable.
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Price of Redmi Note 10 Lite in Bangladesh
Currently this phone is not officially available in Bangladesh. To give an idea about the prices we have mentioned the current price of this phone which is available in India. The basic variant (4GB RAM and 64GB storage) is available for BDT 16169. The middle variant (4GB RAM and 128GB storage) costs about BDT 18479. And, the upper variant 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is available for BDT 19634. The INR to BDT is INR 1 = BDT 1.51.
Verdict
Besides bearing a big battery, note 10 Lite has two other notable features. First, a power-saving display that extends the battery life, and second, a power-efficient processor that provides a gaming experience while conserving battery life. The ease of operation and durable construction offer a quality feel. Its flexible cameras are capable of shooting excellent low-light photos as well as crisp shots in broad daylight. Additionally, it provides a smooth gaming experience due to its big battery. It’s a perfect suit for everybody. In general, as an everyday driver, the Xiaomi Note 10 Lite can deliver satisfactory performance.
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Facebook services restored after worldwide outage
Facebook services were restored Monday afternoon after global users experienced outages on social networks Facebook owns, such as Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp for hours during the day.
"We've been working hard to restore access to our apps and services and are happy to report they are coming back online now," Facebook said in a post.
Read: Ex-Facebook manager alleges social network fed Capitol riot
During the outage, Facebook said, "Sorry, something went wrong. We're working on it and we'll get it fixed as soon as we can." Instagram showed a "5xx server error."
It appeared that the outage was caused by a DNS (domain name server) fail, a report by TechCrunch said.
"Not only are Facebook's services and apps down for the public, its internal tools and communications platforms, including Workplace, are out as well. No one can do any work," Ryan Mac, a technology reporter for The New York Times, said earlier in a tweet.
Best Games for 4GB RAM PCs and Laptops
PC gaming has a special place in-game lovers' hearts. A high-end gaming PC is not mandatory to play virtual games. Though the advanced games are compatible with high-end computers, many low-spec games run efficiently on low-end PCs. Gamers who own computers without specialized graphics cards can pick some specific low-requirement games. Here is a list of the best games for 4GB RAM PCs and Laptops that can be played without even a graphics card.
Best PC Games Requiring 4GB RAM Only
Far Cry
The first piece of the Far Cry Series debuted on the PC and Laptop in 2004. The game went so successfully that it sold thousands of copies in a matter of months. To date over 2.4 million copies of this game have been sold. It has a variety of modes and tactical weaponry that players may employ to engage with their surroundings. While the narrative may seem old for today's gamers, the gameplay is still enjoyable for low-end PC users.
The success of the game triggered the release of numerous sequels, which boosted the Far Cry Series' popularity in the market.
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Since the 1970 release of the first Grand Theft Auto, it has become a part of gamers' lives. This is the most popular game of all time. It is also widely regarded as the best-selling game worldwide ever. Within 24 hours after its release, the game surpassed over 500K copies sold, making it the fastest-selling game in history. The narrative centers on Miami's gangs and local gang warfare.
The protagonist named Tommy Vercetti is on a mission to achieve the top position in the gang's league with the assistance of his loyal partner after serving 15 years of his life in jail.
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Valve, a famous game manufacturing company, has provided players with several enjoyable games. However, among all these games, CSGO is claimed to be the finest. The game has gained popularity by virtue of its multiplayer function. Players may communicate with one another on a worldwide scale to facilitate competitive matching.
While this 4GB RAM PC game has had its lows and highs, it remains and will remain the most popular multiplayer game, with millions of players joining daily.
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Max Payne
Another great title was developed and released by Rockstar Games. This title gained popularity among a selected group of gamers as it was not an open-world story game. The theme of this game centers around an LAPD investigator as he investigated the death of his wife and kid.
Being restricted to the narrative is probably the reason why this game did not achieve widespread popularity. But fans still like the animation and gameplay of Max Payne.
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Assassins Creed II
This installment of the Ezio Collection's trilogies begins with the famous figure Ezio Auditore da Firenze. He was born in Italy and eventually joined the heroes in their struggle for freedom against the templars. This game depicts how he rose to become a powerful assassin from being a complete moron. This section transports gamers to Italy during their renaissance period.
Although the character, plot, and narrative are fictitious, the game has turned itself into a masterpiece.
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Prototype
It is an open-world adventure game with a unique narrative. Critics raved about the game's uniqueness, and it garnered a slew of positive reviews. The game begins in Manhattan with a guy called Alex Mercer, who awakens in the midst of a pandemic with shapeshifting and other unique powers that allow him to take the memories of others while leaving his own behind.
Battlefield 3
This First-Person Shooter got popular even prior to the game's release. After the game was made available for pre-order, players worldwide demanded a million copies. It contains both campaign and multiplayer modes and features the finest visuals of the period to keep players engaged. After its debut in 2011, the game became the fastest-selling game of all time. As the name implies, the game depicts a military-themed narrative campaign with many benefits.
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DOTA 2
It is another Valve-developed multiple online battle arena game that has become one of the most popular in the gaming business. This game includes a 5 v 5 option in which two teams establish a base and must battle each other and at the same time defend it in order to win the game. Although it is free, the game requires gamers to learn a lot about heroes, and their special abilities.
Tomb Raider: Anniversary
A premium title in the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider series and a reimagining of the original 1996 Tomb Raider. The game was released to commemorate the industry's tenth anniversary. Although the game was not a big success, it garnered considerable notice owing to the Tomb Raider series' previous fame. Currently, the series includes Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Rise of the Tomb Raider.
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Hitman: Absolution
Hitman is also a famous franchise. It is the finest choice for gamers on a shoestring budget. The game is built on the standard stealth needed in the Hitman franchise, with Agent 47 serving as the game's protagonist. The narrative is a sequel to Hitman: Blood money, which was released earlier.
He assassinates his former handler for betrayal, but she is subsequently discovered to be alive. The storyline is engaging, with many hidden concepts for players to discover.
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Bottom Line
PC gaming is one of the most celebrated sources of entertainment for all geeks. However, not all gamers own powerful PCs with great graphics support. In this article, all the titles mentioned above are chosen strategically to enable gamers to game on a PC or Laptop that runs on 4GB RAM. These games are light on the system and enable the user to game uninterrupted while still allowing for lots of other activities on the PC.
realme GT Master Edition: Killer flagship phone with elegant design
After the success of realme GT earlier this year, Xiaomi has brought out an updated version, GT Master Edition. Unlike the earlier version, the Master Edition comes with a new chipset, improved camera feature, and new design options. The realme GT series is known for its quite daring finishes. In addition to meeting the technical requirements, realme GT series also make it compatible with users’ lifestyle.
Key features of the realme GT Mater Edition
Smart design and durable construction
realme GT Master Edition is sized at 159.2 x 73.5 x 8.0mm. Compared to other top phones this one is on the larger side and it is not easy to use with a single hand. Although it is large it is relatively lightweight at 174g.
Like the realme GT, the volume button of Master Edition is located on the left, while the power/lock button is still on the right. Further, a USB-C port on the bottom. The phone comes with a 3.3mm headphone jack and a dual sim slot.
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Nevertheless, the superliner speaker delivers high-resolution audio which is quite loud and punchy. The only downside of the design is that it doesn’t have any certified water or dust resistance feature. Hence, it may be vulnerable to the bad weather and to drop.
GT Master features a 3D leatherback, which is considered the first 3D leatherback in the smartphone industry. GT Master is designed by Naoto Fukasawa, a renowned Japanese art designer. Inspired by suitcases and travel, Fukasawa has designed this mobile in the form of an excellent ‘travel suitcase’. The eye-catching grey color used on mobiles will give users a captivating feeling and remind them of the serenity of travel.
To give users a smooth experience, it uses eco-friendly vegan leather and split vegan leather. The design of the suitcase is embellished on the backside of the mobile with a height of 0.3 mm and a width of 18.8 mm. This phone is available in two colors: Voyager Grey and Daybreak Blue. Pick the one that suits your personality.
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Mind-blowing Display
It comes with a full HD 120 Hz Super AMOLED display. With a 6.43-inch Super AMOLED full screen and wide color display, the GT Master Edition supports a 120 Hz screen refresh rate and 360 Hz touch sampling rate, that make each scroll silky as smooth. Users can also select from three different refresh rate options 120Hz, 60Hz, and auto. To balance the battery life and picture, it is recommended to choose the auto option as 120Hz drains the battery quicker.
Further, a 91.7% screen-to-body ratio also makes the display look amazing. Its maximum brightness is 1000 nits which will ensure a great viewing experience in the daytime under the sunlight.
Powerful Processor with robust RAM power
While the ancestor GT has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, GT Master comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. To date, it is the country's first Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G flagship processor that will ensure strong performance for smartphone users. It is made with a 6-nanometer production process and contains a sixth AI engine.
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realme GT ME is supported by 8GB RAM combined with 128GB internal storage. This powerful RAM elevates the efficiency of the processor during regular tasks and gaming.
According to lab tests, its Antutu score is more than 541000 points, which is good enough to maintain a great performance in everyday work and heavyweights. Further, the gamers can also get a smooth gaming experience.