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OnePlus 10R

OnePlus Presents OnePlus 10R With A Design Setting It Apart From The Cloning Army.

From the time smartphones became a quintessential part of our lives, there is barely any difference between the designs of smartphones manufactured by companies. It seems like there is a standard template for the design of the smartphone that everyone is tending to follow. But, amidst the crowd, there is one brand that sets itself apart every time it launches a new product. So, away from all the regular colors, sleek design, a robust camera system, and utmost a gradient touch, OnePlus presents before us the OnePlus 10R smartphone with all the surprising and unique features. The company has earned its brand reputation for never settling for the same regular design and always bringing something different to the desk. 

When OnePlus launched its first product on the market, everyone was stunned to see the sandstone finish for the first time. Every minute detail, even for the charging cable, became a jaw-dropping design icon for the rest of the smartphone brands. The idea to make every element of a smartphone set different is what OnePlus is all about. From taking the first look at any OnePlus model to taking a picture with it, the difference can be felt instantly. Since then, OnePlus has successfully maintained consistency in terms of innovations. From introducing frosted glass finishes to launching special editions, OnePlus is still experimenting to bring out the best. Apart from the smartphones, even the fitness brand with cartoon stickers all over it has never been so classy before. This is the way how OnePlus likes to roll in the market and take us by surprise. 

OnePlus 10R
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In terms of design, the OnePlus 10R is the new diamond of the season. There are several factors based on which this flagship design is different from the dull cloning army. But, bringing a new design doesn’t meet it has compromised quality or performance. OnePlus 10R presents a dual-textured look with very slim vertical lines running on the back of the phone from the camera enclosure to the base. This subtle and elegant pattern is the result of working with a nano-level dot matrix arrangement that is unique to the company to date. This technology was explicitly used not only to give it an elegant look but also to make the back resistant to fingerprints which tend to spoil the look. Two prominent color options for the OnePlus 10R are Forest Green and Sierra Black.

After getting over the elegant dark lines on an aesthetic backdrop on the back of the phone, the display will sweep the minds. OnePlus 10R is offering a magnificent 6.7-inch front display. It is vibrant and colorful because of the full HD+ fluid AMOLED display that has a 120 Hz refresh rate. The display will hardly allow bezels to create a disturbance while watching a movie or playing video games. Moreover, the model is offering flat sides which makes it extremely comfortable to hold the phone and provides a good grip. This is an extra advantage, especially when holding the phone in landscape mode like watching a movie or shooting a landscape video. 

If you are already a OnePlus user then it is a known fact how smoothly one can play games or create content from the device. Especially for the gaming experience, the OnePlus 10R is equipped with excellent stereo speakers and a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX octa-core chip. It also comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM to handle all the intense activities. The next important factor is the battery life and the model is offering two choices, 4500 mAh, and 5000 mAh variants. There is also a 150W SUPERVOC Endurance Edition that allows charging the phone completely in just seventeen minutes. 

Overall, the model weighs 186 grams which is comparatively lighter and also very thin (8.2 mm). The phone will be running on OxygenOS, again ensuring very smooth and comfortable use. With the launch of the OnePlus 10R, it’s now time to observe whether it sets an example for other brands or becomes an exception that no one can ever match.

Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi 12 Pro With 3 50MP Cameras, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC Launched In India: Check Price And Specifications

Yesterday, Xiaomi held its second on-ground launch event of the year in India, where the Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 5 were unveiled to the Indian public. The Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 5 are well-known, as both devices have been available in some Chinese and European markets for some time.

Xiaomi 12 Pro

The Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi’s “showstopper” smartphone, was launched in India today. Xiaomi’s flagship Android smartphone was released in global markets earlier this year. It is currently the Xiaomi 12 series’ top-tier smartphone in the world. Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC powers the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Xiaomi has also launched the Xiaomi Pad 5 in India, in addition to the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The Android tablet has an 11-inch display and a Snapdragon 860 processor.

Specifications and Features

A 6.73-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate is included in the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The screen has a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus layer and a peak brightness of 1500 nits. The screen also has a 240Hz sampling rate for touch.

There’s a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC under the hood. In India, it comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The phone’s 4600 mAh battery supports 120W fast charging right out of the box. Additionally, 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging are supported.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro camera setup on the back includes three 50MP sensors. Optical image stabilisation is supported by the main 50MP Sony IMX707 camera. A 50MP ultrawide camera and a 50MP telephoto camera are also included. You can take selfies with the 32MP front camera. MIUI 13 is based on Android 12 and comes pre-installed on the phone.

The high-end Android phone has quad speakers tuned by Harman Kardon and supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

Xiaomi 12 Pro
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Price and Availability

There are two storage options for the Xiaomi 12 Pro: 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB. It comes in three colours: blue, grey, and purple. The entry-level 8GB RAM configuration costs Rs 62,999. On the other hand, the 12GB + 256GB storage option costs Rs 66,999. The Xiaomi 12 Pro goes on sale on May 2 on Mi.com, Mi Home Stores, Amazon, and other platforms. ICICI bank cardholders can get a Rs 6,000 discount on the Xiaomi 12 Pro as part of the launch offers. The introductory offer discount brings the total price for the base model down to Rs 52,999.

Xiaomi Pad 5

The Xiaomi Pad 5 was also announced in August and is now available in India in two memory configurations: 6GB/128GB and 6GB/256GB. The first costs INR26,999 ($350/€330), while the second costs INR28,999 ($380/€360). For a limited time, both versions will be available for INR2,000 ($26/€24) less, and if you buy the tablet with your HDFC Bank debit/credit card, you’ll get an additional INR2,000 ($26/€24) discount.

Specifications and Features

In terms of specifications, the Xiaomi Pad 5 features a Snapdragon 860 processor, MIUI 13 for Pad, and an 11-inch QHD+ LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Because this is a tablet, we don’t get a multi-camera setup as we do on smartphones, but the Pad 5 still has a single 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera for selfies and video calls.

The Xiaomi Pad 5 also has quad speakers and Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support. It’s powered by an 8,720 mAh battery that supports 33W charging, but the included adapter can only handle 22.5W.

Price and Availability

Starting on May 3, the Xiaomi Pad 5 will be available for purchase on Mi.com, Mi Home stores, Amazon.in, and other retail partners. In India, Xiaomi also unveiled the Smart Pen and Pad 5 Keyboard, which will be sold separately; however, Xiaomi has not yet revealed their prices.

Bored Ape Yacht Club

Hackers Use Instagram To Steal $3 Million In Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs.

On Monday, the non-fungible-token (NFT) collection of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) was hacked on Instagram. Users were sent a phishing link that was designed to steal NFTs. Three million dollars worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from the victims, according to Gizmodo.

According to a BAYC spokesperson, “rough estimated losses due to the scam are 4 Bored Apes, 6 Mutant Apes, and 3 BAKC [Bored Ape Kennel Club], as well as assorted other NFTs, estimated at a total value of $3 million.”

After gaining access to the Instagram account, the hacker created a fake airdrop link for the company’s upcoming Otherside metaverse project, which is set to launch later this week. The primary goal of a crypto airdrop is to raise awareness for new projects or services. The idea is to send tokens or NFTs to thousands of crypto addresses in the hopes that more people will become interested in the project and promote it. Users must connect their crypto wallet where their NFTs are stored in order to receive an airdrop.

Bored Ape Yacht Club
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When users did so, however, the scam site stole their digital assets and transferred them to the hacker’s wallet. “This morning, the official BAYC Instagram account was hacked,” BAYC said in a tweet. Users were prompted to sign a safe transfer from’ transaction after clicking on a fraudulent link to a copycat of the BAYC website with a fake Airdrop. “As a result, their assets were transferred to the scammer’s wallet.”

The BAYC team removed the fake links from the compromised Instagram account after discovering the hack.  “We will also never announce mints on the BAYC or Otherside Instagram accounts first, ever. Only obtain information from our official Twitter accounts,” BAYC noted in a tweet.

It’s unclear how the hacker gained access to the BAYC Instagram account at this time. According to the ape avatar platform, the “hack occurred even when two-factor-authentication was enabled on the account,” as one of Yuga Labs’ founders, Gargamel, tweeted. “On Yuga’s end, the security practices surrounding the IG account were tight. “I’m never going to post anything important on Instagram again.”

The blockchain investigator @zachxbt on Twitter dug into the wall hacker’s wallet address and discovered 4 Bored Apes, 7 Mutant Apes, and 3 Bored Ape Kennel Club NFTs among the highly valuable NFTs stolen. Celebrities such as basketball legend Steph Curry, musician Post Malone, and even American TV host Jimmy Fallon own BAYC NFT.

Scams involving Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs have become quite common. Last month, a bored ape holder known as’s27′ lost $567k worth of bubble gum ape and matching mutants after swapping NFTs at an exchange known as “Swap. Kiwi.” Direct NFT swaps between collectors are possible on this platform, with lower transaction fees.

Yuga Labs, the company behind the popular ape avatar collection, has announced its entry into the metaverse. Otherside is the name of this company’s metaverse project, which aims to connect its massively multiplayer role-playing game to the larger NFT universe.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk Confirms Acquisition Of Twitter For $44 Billion.

Elon Musk, a billionaire, has taken control of Twitter in one of the biggest tech deals in history. Elon Musk will pay approximately $44 billion for the social network, with shares valued at $54.20. On April 14, Musk announced his takeover bid, calling it his ‘best and final offer.’

Free Speech

“Free speech is the foundation of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where important issues affecting humanity’s future are discussed.” I also want to make Twitter better than it has ever been by adding new features, opening up the algorithms to increase trust, defeating spambots, and authenticating all humans. “I look forward to working with the company and the community of users to unlock Twitter’s tremendous potential,” Elon Musk said in a press statement posted to his Twitter account.

On the platform, he has been a staunch supporter of ‘free speech.’ “I invested in Twitter because I believe in its potential to be the platform for free speech around the globe, and I believe free speech is a societal imperative for a functioning democracy,” Musk wrote in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. “Twitter has extraordinary potential,” he wrote in the filing.

“I hope that even my harshest critics remain on Twitter because that is what free speech means,” Musk said earlier today on Twitter. It’s also worth noting that Musk sent out a rather obnoxious tweet about Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Saturday, ostensibly in response to Gates shorting Tesla. More than a million people have liked the tweet. He then joked that his tweet was being reviewed by the ‘shadowban council.’

Elon Musk
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New Ownership

According to Twitter, the publicly-traded company will now become a private company owned by Musk, who negotiated a $54.20 per-share purchase price.

“Twitter serves a purpose and is relevant to the entire world. We are immensely proud of our teams and inspired by work that has never been more critical, “Parag Agrawal, the company’s CEO, said in a tweet.

Musk secured $46.5 billion in financing last week to complete the deal, and Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, predicted earlier in the day that the board would likely accept his offer because no other buyer could be found.

In an interview with CNBC, he said, “This basically put (their) back against the wall, and they had to come to the negotiation table.” Around 1915 GMT, Twitter stock was trading 5.9% higher on Wall Street.

Poison Pill Strategy

While the board initially stated that it was considering Musk’s offer, it later rejected him and implemented a “poison pill” strategy that would have made it more difficult for Musk to gain control of the company.

Musk, whose immense wealth stems from the popularity of Tesla electric vehicles as well as other ventures, announced last week that he had secured funding.

Despite Musk’s wealth, the issue of financing had been viewed as a potential stumbling block because a large portion of his holdings is in Tesla stock rather than cash.

Musk claimed in a filing that the deal was made possible by a $13 billion debt facility from a financing consortium led by Morgan Stanley, a separate $12.5 billion margin loan from the same bank, and $21 billion from his own assets.

Musk’s efforts have sparked optimism about Twitter’s commercial potential, which has struggled to achieve profitable growth despite its cultural and political clout.

New Features

Twitter has made progress on new monetization features, such as subscription products, under Agrawal, who took over as CEO late last year. “Short term, Musk’s involvement at this stage runs the risk of disrupting those efforts,” Truist Securities said in a note.

However, the campaign of the polarising Tesla CEO has alarmed technology and free-speech experts, who point to Musk’s erratic statements and history of bullying critics, which contradict his stated goals.

According to the progressive group Media Matters for America, Trump could return to Twitter if Musk’s acquisition goes through, according to the progressive group Media Matters for America.

In a statement, the group’s president Angelo Carusone said, “Any negotiations to sell Twitter to Musk must include clear enforceable mechanisms to uphold and maintain existing community standards, including the removal of those who violate those standards.”

Twitter

Twitter Bans Ads That Oppose Climate Change Science.

Ads that deny the reality of climate change were banned by Twitter on Friday.

On Earth Day, Twitter made the announcement as it tries to fend off a hostile takeover bid from billionaire Elon Musk, who has stated that people should be able to say whatever they want on the platform.

In a blog post, Twitter global sustainability manager Casey Junod said, “Misleading advertisements on Twitter that contradict the scientific consensus on climate change are prohibited, in line with our inappropriate content policy.”

“We believe that climate denial should not be made profitable on Twitter, and that misleading advertisement should not detract from important discussions about the climate crisis.”

Last year, Twitter launched a Topic feature to help users find conversations about climate change, as well as hubs of “credible, authoritative” information on a variety of high-profile topics, such as climate change science.

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“We recognise that false information about climate change can sabotage efforts to protect the environment,” Junod said.

“Now, more than ever, all of us must take meaningful climate action.”

As appealing as access to Musk’s wealth maybe, Twitter does not want to be ruled by a billionaire who is known for acting without thinking about the consequences of his actions.

The global one-to-many messaging platform is taking steps to prevent Musk from acquiring all of Twitter’s outstanding shares, indicating that concerns about his leadership style outweigh the potential payoff.

Musk, the world’s richest man and a controversial and frequent Twitter user, made an unsolicited $43 billion (roughly Rs. 3,28,800 crore) bid for the social media network earlier this month, citing improved freedom of speech as a motivation.

Musk favors a hands-off approach to content policing, which can be difficult in high-profile cases like that of former US President Donald Trump, who was banned following his supporters’ assault on the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the US election result last year.

However, the polarising Tesla CEO’s campaign has alarmed technology and free-speech experts, who point to Musk’s erratic statements and history of bullying critics as contradicting his stated goals.

The board of Twitter decided to use a “poison pill” defense, in which any acquisition of more than 15% of the company’s stock without its approval would trigger a plan to flood the market with shares, making a takeover more difficult.

Why does Elon Musk want to buy Twitter?

Elon Musk purchased slightly more than 9% of Twitter on March 14th, making him the company’s largest outside shareholder. On April 10th, it appeared that he would join the board of directors, as announced by Twitter’s CEO, Parag Agrawal, but that possibility had faded by then. On April 14th, Musk made an offer to buy the rest of Twitter and take it private for $54 and 20 cents per share. The offer valued the company at around $43 billion, significantly higher than its current market capitalization of nearly $36 billion. Musk’s efforts have sparked a corporate drama worthy of “Succession,” with talk of hostile takeovers, proxy battles, and board replacements all being discussed as ways to get the deal done.

Musk is worth around $280 billion, thanks in part to Tesla’s market capitalization of more than a trillion dollars, and he has pledged $21 billion in personal equity to take Twitter private. The social media platform is insignificant. A deal of some sort appears to be on the cards if Musk can gather the necessary funds. His motivation for using Twitter in the first place is less clear.

Twitter has a reputation for being a dysfunctional company. It has been unable to keep up with competitors such as Facebook and TikTok, and its updates and new features have arrived infrequently and inconclusively, causing users to become irritated. Since its inception in 2006, its advertising-based business model has hardly changed. Twitter’s dual status as a complete disaster and a hugely influential platform make it an easy target: it elicits strong reactions, including suggestions for how to fix it and calls to shut it down completely.

Musk appears to be hell-bent on bringing Twitter back to its former glory days when tweeting had fewer ramifications. Because Twitter is taken seriously as a public platform, it has suffered consequences. Musk was charged with fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2018 after tweeting about having the funds to take Tesla private at $420 per share, a move that resulted in him stepping down as the company’s chairman for three years and paying a $20 million fine.

Twitter is currently attempting to defend itself against Musk’s efforts. If any individual or group—presumably led by Musk—acquires more than 15% of the stock, the company adopts a “poison pill” policy that dilutes the stock and makes a tranche of new shares available to current holders. The cost of acquiring the company would rise as a result. 

Realme Q5i

Realme Q5i With Dimensity 810, 13-Megapixel Cameras Now Available: Check Price, Specifications

Prior to the event on April 20, Realme released the Q5i smartphone in China. The new Q5i has mid-range specifications, but they appear to be adequate on paper. The MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor, a 90Hz display, and a fast-charging battery are among the highlights of the new Realme Q5i. Realme’s Q5i appears to be part of the Q5 series, which will be released on April 20. As a result, it offers another option on the market.

The Realme Q5i has a design that is very similar to some of the company’s other phones. Two large cutouts are present on the back of the phone for cameras, and the rest of the back panel has a textured surface. The Realme Q5i is available in two colours: black and blue, neither of which has a clever name.

Specifications and Features

It features a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC with 5G support. The 6.58-inch full-HD+ (2,400×1,080 pixels) display on the Realme Q5i has a 90Hz refresh rate, 600 nits of brightness, and a 180Hz sampling rate. The front of the phone features a waterdrop notch housing the selfie camera. It also has a 13-megapixel dual rear camera system with improved night mode, AI ID photography, and portrait mode, among other things. Its 5,000mAh battery is capable of 33W fast charging and is said to provide up to 95 hours of continuous music playback.

The Realme Q5i has an ultra-thin 8.1mm body with a textured kevlar fibre design. This smartphone runs Realme UI 3.0, which is based on Android 12. It features dual Hi-Res certified speakers. There is an instant-unlock fingerprint sensor on the side of the smartphone. Its dynamic RAM expansion feature adds up to 5GB of additional memory to the handset, allowing it to perform better.

Realme Q5i
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Price and Availability

The Realme Q5i comes with two storage options. The model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage costs CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs 14,400), while the model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage costs CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs 15,600). (approximately Rs 15,600). The phone is already available for pre-order in China, with no word on when it will be available elsewhere.

About the Company

Realme is a Chinese smartphone company that has only been around for a little over two years. It’s owned by BBK Electronics Corporation, which has a tumultuous history of producing brands such as iQOO, as well as the more well-known OnePlus, Oppo, and Vivo. Realme was created in the same way as OnePlus, as a separate brand from BBK and Oppo, but with access to Oppo’s IP, purchasing economies of scale, and extensive factory lines. While OnePlus didn’t make the top ten list of second-quarter shipments at all, and Oppo saw a drop in device shipments, Realme seems to have thrived.

Sky Li, the founder of Realme, is a former Oppo employee. Li oversaw Oppo’s international expansion and has a track record of keeping Realme’s business message unmistakably simple: excellent value. Since its launch, the company’s portfolio has grown to include a budget banquet of premium features at competitive prices – ideal for brand-agnostic, Covid-era buyers.