AMD and MediaTek also planning to team up again and this time have joined hands for creating a joint venture which will let AMD to grow in the smartphone market. With this partnership, MediTek will be able to combine it’s efficient CPU cores with the AMD’s RDNA2 graphics structure. This will let MediaTek chips to support ray tracing as well as variable-rate shading. Samsung is working on it for its next stage of Exynos chipset though it is still not confirmed when will these chips release.

The partnership between AMD and MediaTek will develop customized SoC solutions for the smartphones like enhanced 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi resources and also connectivity for the large data transferring modems. Both AMD and MediaTek have worked before but for AMD’s WiFi network modality chip, the RZ608. The chip was renamed MediaTek MT7921K. These chips were used in first few laptops with integrated WiFi. If the reports of this joint venture is true then this would likely extend AMD’s growth in the entry-level marketspace of MediaTek. Both the companies have not confirmed about this joint venture yet.

Oppo K9 is about to launch on 26th September in China and Oppo has listed all the keys specifications of the smartphone just ahead of the launch. This smartphone will be equipped with a 120Hz refresh rate display and also HDR10 support. It will also be equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. It will be empowered with a 4,500mAh battery with 60W fast charging support. Along with Oppo K9 Pro, Oppo Watch Free as well as Oppo Smart TV K9 on 26th September.
Oppo has said that with the use of latest technology, Oppo K9 Pro can be charged from 0 to 50% in only 16 minutes. It also carries smart five core safety protection in order to ensure safety while charging overnight. When it comes to camera setup it has been equipped with a triple rear camera setup but the details regarding sensors have not been shared by Oppo. In connectivity, Oppo K9 Pro provides 5G, Wi-Fi6 and NFC. It measures 8.5mm in thickness and it weighs 180grams.

WhatsApp is thinking about enabling the cashback for marketing its payments features , adding the feature to create icons for the groups instantly and redesigning the group info page/ all the features are under the development and are currently not available for beta testers at the moment. The cashback feature showed Rs. 10 cashback to the users on various transactions that will be credited after 48hrs.

According to some reports WhatsApp will notify the users that they can easily earn the cashback on their next payment. Users may receive up to Rs 10 cashback on their payment but the value may change upon release of the feature. In the WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.21.20.2 the company is developing a new group icon editor feature. This will let the users to create icons for groups instantly. Users can also select the background colour of the icon as well plus the users can also place the emojis and sticker can not be seen yet but are likely to be integrated in future. The company is also working on redesigning group info page to introduce call buttons and chat. The new design will bring bigger buttons for chat, audio as well as video calls.

Chrome 94 update has been released by Google for Android, iOS, Windows and Mac operating systems. This update will be rolled out over the coming days and it will bring new security features, new functionality and also bug fixes. IN the past Chrome update was released in every six weeks. The features include HTTPS-First mode that makes the users browsing more securely. Google has said that the 19 different security issues were fixed un the Chrome 94 version.
Chrome94 has introduced HTTPS-First mode and it is available in Chrome for the desktop systems and for Android. HTTPS is more secure than HTTP and many websites support it. With the latest update, the browser will show full-page warning when the user loads a site that does not support HTTPS. This will ensure the privacy when you use public Wi-Fi.
Chrome 94 lets Android tablets to host the desktop websites. It can also allow inactive tab groups to be frozen and automatically start Progressive Web Apps. It shows a refreshed UI on Android plus it shows updated table renders on webpages. Chrome 94 for the desktop is now getting 32 bug fixes and enhancements. There is a new feature that brought by Chrome 94 for desktops is sharing hub. It allows the users to copy the links, get QR code and also share to 3rd-party websites. The option to Send to your devices in just available for the ones who are signed-in.

Amazon has launched its next generation Kindle Paperwhite that has got a larger 6.5-inch display as well as USB Type-C charging. The newly introduced Kindle Paperwhite has been launched in two different models i.e. basic Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition. The latter will be equipped with more storage soace of 32GB and it also includes auto-adjusting light sensor. In addition to the new Kindle Paperwhite, Amazon is also planning to host a hardware event on 28th September where they are going to unveil the new Echo devices and services.
Both newly introduced models come in Black colour option and it features 6.8-inch glare free display with 0.8-inch over 6-inch screen available on the existing Kindle Paperwhite. The display also include 10mm bezels along with flush-front design. The pixel density are not changed and it will have the same 300ppi count that is available on previous model. Amazon has said that it has enhanced the display with 10 percent additional brightness at maximum setting in order to provide comfortable experience. It has also got an adjustable warm light and white-on-black mode to allow the users read the books in both day and night time depending on their preferences. Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition has got auto-adjusting front light that adjusts display brightness automatically based on ambient lighting. When it comes to storage, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition has got 32GB storage and the all-new regular Kindle Paperwhite has got 8GB storage.

OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 users are getting new Xpan Mode. This mode has been designed for replicating the experience of using Hassleblad’s Xpan camera, provided the advantages of 35mm format together with capability of rapidly switching to full panorama without changing the film. In the Xpan Mode on OnePlus 9 phones one you have pressed the shutter, the frozen picture will appear first as the film negative that develop into final image. It offers new perspectives to pictures clicked on OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9.
photos clicked with Cpan Mode on OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 utilises a 65:24 aspect ratio, the same as original Hasseblad Xpan camera. It has been equipped with two focal lengths of 30mm and 45mm which is similar to Xpan camera letting the users to shoot panoramic images with preview from the viewfinder on OnePlus camera app. In addition the images taken in the Xpan Mode are cropped from 48MP main camera and 50MP ultra-wide camera instead of default 12-megapixel mode. The result is a high resolution image of over 20MP. The default colour of the image is based on classic black and white film and it also offers colour mode.

Google is planning to add free TV channels to it’s Google TV platform in the coming days. Google TV is an Android based smart TV platform that runs on the Chromecast and select the smartTVs from TCL, Sony and many more. Google TV supports many streaming apps like Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix and many more.
According to some reports the free streaming channels could launch on Google TV in this fall or alongside its smart TV partners in 2022. With this addition, the owners of Chromecast will be able to browse the channels through dedicated Live TV menu. This menu is offering paid TV services like YouTube TV subscription service at the moment. The new free TV channels will be offered alongside these subscription-based live channels. These channels may have the look of any traditional and linear TV networks. Roku and Amazon have also followed Samsung’s footsteps to introduce live channels on their devices. Roku has added more than 200 free channels on their devices to its platform. Most of the today’s smart TV makers add free streaming channels as well as live TV easily.