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Total Money Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and Lenovo evaded
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Indian Govt. has asked top Chinese smartphone brands such as Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo & Lenovo to pay Custom Duty and GST Tax

NOTE:
Rs.1 crore (cr) = 121,965 US$

Xiaomi:
Mi did customs duty evasion from 2020-2022 of Rs 682.51cr out of which only Rs. 10.76 cr has been recovered.

Xiaomi also did GST Tax evasion of Rs 168.63 cr form 2017-2023 with Rs 82.04 cr recovered

Oppo:
It evaded customs duty of Rs 4403.27 cr in 2020-2021 & Government recovered Rs 476.79 cr

Oppo also did GST Tax evasion of Rs 683 cr and Rs 738 cr is recovered

Vivo:
It evaded Rs 2,875 cr in customs duties in 2021-2023 and Rs.117 cr has been recovered.

For GST Tax, Vivo evaded "atleast" Rs 48.25 cr & India recovered Rs 51.25 cr

Motorola:
Lenovo evaded GST Tax of Rs 42.36 cr & NO recoveries were recorded yet.

Xiaomi India also remitted Rs 5,500 cr abroad under the guise of royalties

Vivo is accused of money laundering of Rs.465 cr seized from its bank accounts.

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ALL Nothing Phone 2 initial Reviews were Paid
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An embargo refers to an agreement b/w the YouTuber & smartphone company that specifies date & time before which the YouTuber cannot publish their review or any information related to the smartphone.
This is done to prevent spoiling the surprise for the general public

Mostly all smartphone brands gives an embargo but mentions that Youtubers can SHARE their initial expression but cannot review it fully.
But Nothing crossed the limit

The Nothing Embargo:
β€’ NO Audio Analysis
β€’ NO Charging & Battery Tests
β€’ NO Detailed Display tests
β€’ NO Camera Tests
(Only Samples allowed WITHOUT their opinion even)

In short, YouTubers were allowed to ONLY Focus on Hardware design, specs, Nothing OS 2.0 and Glyph.
After 13th July, Full reviews were allowed

Carl Pei says Nothing is a "new brand" & shows "sympathy" by needing feedback & support

But he sells Phone 2 overpriced & Behind The Scenes (BTS) uses these "cheap tactics" to sell his products

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Apple is Working on iPhones with ZERO Bezzels!
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Apple wants to implement a bezel-less display while maintaining the iPhone's flat display and angular design on the side of the product.
So, Apple has requested Samsung Display and LG Display for the same

Note: Its NOT Curved display, but FLAT Display only that would be bezzel-less

To make this dream come true, Samsung and LG Display companies need to improve thin-film encapsulation (TFE) and Under-Panel camera (UPC) technologies and secure antenna space.

Thin film encapsulation (TFE) for OLED protection involves stacking inorganic and organic films alternately.
Inorganic film blocks moisture and oxygen, while organic film enhances flexibility.

Apple requested thinning both layers, but it compromises barrier properties and integration of touch technology (Y-Octa).

In short, it will still take multiple years to produce an Bezzel-Less OLED panels due to challenges

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Microsoft Created World's first Pizza-Scented controller

Microsoft has designed custom Xbox controllers that have a scent diffuser strapped to the back in the shape of a slice of pizza
In short, your Xbox controller will smell like pizza now

This custom Xbox controller is a marketing part for upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie and is ONLY available through Giveaways

The controller comes in 4 variations, each representing the signature colors, weapons, and personality of a Turtle brother.

Microsoft previously also created custom designed controller such as:
β€’ Xbox One that makes the Taco Bell β€œbong” noise
β€’ Jordan-branded Xbox One X

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Virus Total itself leaked data of its 5,600 customers
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Virus Total is a malware scanning platform that analyzes suspicious files, URLs, domains to detect threats and automatically shares them with the security community creating a library of malware signatures

Accidentally, an employee uploaded a 313KB CSV File which contains names & email addresses of over 5,600 VirusTotal Premium Account customers.

The leaked information contains details of National Security Agency (NSA), Pentagon, the FBI, and many U.S. military branches.

The file also included accounts linked to Govt agencies in the UK, Japan, UAE, Qatar, Israel, Turkey, France, Estonia, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine etc

Fun Fact: VirusTotal is a subsidiary of Google and it was acquired in 2012

VirusTotal says that the leaked file was ONLY accessible to VirusTotal partners and cybersecurity analysts with Premium accounts.
Anonymous or free accounts users cannot reach the leaked file

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Sony Xperia 5V Promo Leaked
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Previously all Xperia 5 series models packed triple rear camera setup including a telephoto sensor
But this time, Sony ditched Telephoto in 5V in favour of cost cutting to make the device cheaper than its predecessors

It will pack Flagship Snapdragon 8 gen 2 chip along with 48MP primary camera and 33W wired fast charging

Xperia 5 V will be available in 2 variants with 12GB and 16GB RAM and in 3 colors β€” blue, black, and white

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Sony launched WF-1000XM5 earbuds globally

Specifications:
β€’ New 8.4mm Dynamic Driver X
Dual processor:
β€’ New integrated V2 chip
β€’ Noise-cancelling QN2e chip
Previous WF-1000XM4 packed only 1 processor

β€’ Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
β€’ Ambient Sound Mode
β€’ Dynamic Head Tracking
β€’ 360 reality audio
β€’ High-res Audio via Sony's LDAC codec
β€’ Upscale compressed audio via DSEE Extreme

Speak-to-Chat which pauses the music when you start talking.
Auto Play feature music based on activity

β€’ 3 Microphones on each bud
β€’ 25% smaller & 20% lighter than WF-1000XM4
β€’ Bluetooth 5.3v
β€’ Water resistant

β€’ 6hrs with Noise Cancellation (NC) ON
β€’ 7hrs with NC Off
β€’ 24hrs battery life with case
β€’ Quick Charge: 3 mins charge for 1hr listening
β€’ Wireless Charging support

Colors: black and silver
Priced at Β£259 (~27,200 INR)

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Netflix ENDS Password Sharing in India and other Markets

Netflix is cracking down on password sharing in ALL countries and is sending emails to customers reminding them that accounts are meant for use within a single household.

When Netflix first ended password sharing in US in 2022, it lost nearly 1 Million customers.
Now after sometime, Netflix gained 5.9 Million subscribers.

Netflix CFO said that β€œIt is our primary revenue accelerator in the year"

Now, everyone living in "same household" can use same Netflix account wherever they are β€” at home, on the go, on holiday.
You CANNOT share it with friends or relatives now

How will Netflix Identify all are in same household?

Netflix will use the user’s IP address, device ID and account activity from devices signed into the account.

For those going outside, it is mandatory to connect to household Wi-Fi once every 31 days

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ChatGPT for Android is now available to download

OpenAI has released a dedicated ChatGPT app for Android users in 4 countries β€” India, Bangladesh, Brazil and USA
Click HERE to download it from PlayStore

It will arrive in other countries by next week, till then pre-order it from PlayStore

ChatGPT APK is available from APK Mirror to try it in other countries but it does NOT work as it re-directs to PlayStore only

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Oppo Smartphones will now recommend you to install 18+ Apps

Oppo recently launched it Reno 10 series that comes with FREE bloatware

The Reno 10 Pro + model packs flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip while costing 700$ & Oppo is giving 69 apps pre-installed

Oppo's Bloatware includes HOT Games, Hot Apps and Hot FREE games
Now, under the Hot Apps section, Oppo smartphones are suggesting users to download S*X Videos apps

Also, Oppo "very cleverly" switched processors, RAM options and made it more expensive Globally

In China
Reno 10:
Snapdragon 778G
10 Pro: Dimensity 8200
10 Pro + : Snapdragon 8+ gen 1

In India
Reno 10:
Dimensity 7050 (Rebranded D 1080)
10 Pro : Snapdragon 778G
10 Pro +: SD 8+ Gen 1

The China variant of Reno 10 Pro Plus offers 16GB RAM base model, while the Global version has 12GB RAM.

Surprisingly, despite the decreased RAM, users globally are paying more for less RAM, as the 16GB RAM variant in China costs $100 less than the 12GB RAM model available internationally.

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BREAKING NEWS: Google is trying to DRM the Internet
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Google has introduced a new proposal called Web Environment Integrity API.

Google's plan involves an "environment attestation" test.
For eg: during a webpage transaction, your browser contacts a third-party attestation server that you need to pass. If successful, you will receive a signed "Integrity Token" verifying environment is unmodified.
Token gets returned & If web server trusts the attestation company, then content will be shown

So, its useful to "advertisers" for ads impressions, make financial transactions more secure, stop cheating in web games etc.

But in reality, it simply means Google is adding Safety Net in Chromium now

Google May/ Not supply website since Chrome would be the browser, and the attestation server would be definitely from Google.

So a DRM for browsers that forces more ads and tracking on people giving NO benefit to website visitors or users, ONLY to advertisers

Open Web will be destroyed as it can force users to use locked-down devices/ browsers or prove authenticity to access content.

In short, Google will solidify Chrome's monopoly over web standards, prevent ad blocking, destroy Firefox & smaller Chromium forks and will promote its advertising revenue.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 launched Globally

Inner Display
β€’ 7.6" (2176 x 1812 px) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
β€’ 21.6:18 aspect ratio, HDR10+ certified
β€’ 1~120Hz adaptive refresh rate
β€’ 1750 nits peak brightness

External Display
β€’ 6.2" (2316 x 904 px) HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
β€’ 23.1:9 aspect ratio
β€’ 48~120Hz adaptive refresh rate
β€’ Gorilla Glass Victus 2

β€’ Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy SoC (3.36GHz)
β€’ LPDDR5X RAM with UFS 4.0 storage
β€’ Large HEAT Dissipation System

Comes with S- Pen !
Enhanced Flex Hinge for NO Gap
Open at ANY Angle
6.1mm Thin when Opened

β€’ 10MP External camera
β€’ 48MP Internal Under-Display-Camera (UDC)

β€’ 50MP main (OIS)
β€’ 12MP UltraWide
β€’ 10MP telephoto (OIS)
3x Optical + 30X space zoom

β€’ 4400mAh battery; 25W wired charging
β€’ 15W Wireless & 4.5W reverse wireless
β€’ Side Fingerprint Sensor
β€’ Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
β€’ NFC, IPX8 Water Resistant

Colors: Icy Blue, Phantom Black & Cream

Price:
β€’ 12GB + 256GB = 1800$
β€’ 12GB + 512GB = 1920$
β€’ 12GB + 1TB = 2160$

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Samsung Z Flip 5 Launched Globally

New FLEX Hinge for NO Gap
Flex Window for Larger Rear Display

Main Display:
β€’ 6.7" (2640 x 1080 px) FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display
β€’ 21.9:9 aspect ratio, 425ppi
β€’ 1~120Hz adaptive refresh rate

Cover Display:
β€’ 3.4-inch (720 x 748 px) sAMOLED display
β€’ 60Hz refresh rate, 306 PPI
β€’ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection

OneUI on Flip is MORE smooth and have better animations than Samsung smartphones

β€’ Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy SoC (3.36GHz)
β€’ LPDDR5X RAM with UFS 4.0 storage
β€’ e-SIM Support

β€’ 10MP Front camera
β€’ 12MP main (OIS) + 12MP UltraWide Dual rear camera
β€’ 4K at 60fps video recording

β€’ 3700mAh battery with 25W wired charging
β€’ 15W Wireless & Wireless Powershare Reverse charging
β€’ Side Fingerprint Sensor
β€’ Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
β€’ Wi-FI 6E, NFC, IPX8 Water Resistant

4yrs Android OS + 5yrs Security Patches
Colors: Mint, Graphite, Cream & Lavender

Price:
β€’ 8GB + 256GB = 1000$/ Β£1,050
β€’ 8GB + 512GB = 1120$/ Β£1,150

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 along with Classic variant Launched

Watch 6 series comes with Sapphire Crystal
Powered by latest WearOS 4

Watch 6 Classic comes with Rotatory Dial!
2 variants: 47mm & 43mm

Watch 6 comes in 44mm & 40mm

47/44mm:
β€’ 1.5" (37.3mm) 480Γ—480 sAMOLED Display
β€’ 425mAh Battery

43/40mm:
β€’ 1.3" (33.3mm) 432Γ—432 sAMOLED Display
β€’ 300mAh Battery

β€’ Exynos W930 Dual-Core SoC (1.4Ghz)
β€’ 2GB RAM; 16GB storage
β€’ Full Color; Always On Display

Samsung BioActive Sensor
(Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)

Skin Temperature, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic & Light Sensor
Menstrual Cycle & Fall Detection & Blood Pressure

Connectivity: LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS
β€’ 5ATM + IP68 water resistance
β€’ MIL-STD-810H

Watch 6 comes in Black & Silver colors
LTE: 350$ (380$ for 44mm)
BT: 300$ (330$ for 44mm)

Watch 6 Classic comes in Graphite, Silver & Gold Colors
LTE: 450$ (480$ for 47mm)
BT: 400$ (430$ for 47mm)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series launched

Specifications:
β€’ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display
β€’ HDR10+, 16:10 aspect ratio
β€’ 120Hz refresh rate

β€’ Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (3.36Ghz)
β€’ Comes with S- Pen!
β€’ Fingerprint on Display
β€’ Micro SD Card slot

β€’ Quad Stereo Speakers
β€’ Sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos
β€’ IP68 Water Resistant including the S-Pen
Colors: Beige & Graphite

Tab S9: 11-inch
β€’ 13MP Single rear cam
β€’ 12MP Single front cam
β€’ 8400mAh battery
8GB+128 GB = $800 (Wi-FI)
8GB+128 GB = $950 (5G)

Tab S9+: 12.4-inch
β€’ 13MP + 8MP Dual rear cam
β€’ 12MP Single front cam
β€’ 10900mAh battery
12GB+256 GB = $1000 (Wi-FI)
12GB+256 GB = $1150 (5G)

Tab S9 Ultra: 14.6-inch
β€’ 13MP + 8MP Dual rear cam
β€’ 12MP + 12MP Dual front cam
β€’ 11200mAh battery
12GB+256 GB = $1200 (Wi-FI)
16GB+1 TB = $1620 (5G)

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic Golf Edition launched in South Korea

Its has same specifications as that of normal Galaxy Watch 6 Classic variant

The dial of the smartwatch has a green accent, which seems to illuminate in dark environments.
Comes with Special Watch faces and special strap

It comes only in Bluetooth variant
Priced at for 386$ for 43mm & 408$ for 47mm

This special Gold Edition is 70$ more expensive than normal Galaxy Watch 6 Classic

Well, Samsung has launched Golf Edition of EVERY Galaxy Watch series anyways

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Prototypes
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These are the un-released sick colors, materials, and finishes for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 prototypes Samsung was experimenting upon

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Prototype
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Samsung at its Unpacked Event showcased the 3D printed prototypes of an alternate foldable it was working upon which has 21:9 aspect ratio

This looks similar to Pixel Fold or Oppo N2 Fold and I guess it could easily pack a 5000mAh battery if TM Roh decided to launch it instead of going for cost-cutting

Samsung also explored other aspect ratios that include 19.5:9, 22:9, and 23:9 while making Z Fold 5 Prototypes

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