On a day when Paytm, which has a running feud with Google, launched its own mini app store, the American tech giant announced that it has deferred the implementation of 30% commission on in-app purchases of digital goods from its Play Store in India to March 2022.
Google seems to have taken a step back after Indian developers voiced their opposition to Google's alternative payment systems.
Google said it was "extending the time for developers in India to integrate with the Play billing system, to ensure they have enough time to implement the UPI for subscription payment option that will be made available on Google Play -- for all apps that currently use an alternative payment system we set a timeline of 31st March 2022."
Globally though the fee is set to come into effect from September, 2021.
The American tech company seems to be concerned by the backlash among the Indian tech companies to its new payment policy.
Google said: "Being mindful of local needs and concerns, we’ve taken the following immediate steps:
*We are setting up listening sessions with leading Indian startups to understand their concerns more deeply;
*We will be setting up Policy Workshops to help clear any additional questions about our Play Store policies."
And, of course, it has extended the deadline for developers in India to integrate with the Play billing system.
Purnima Kochikar, Director of Business Development, Games & Applications, Google Play, said in a blog, "we consider it extremely important to understand the concerns across the ecosystem, and these listening sessions over the next several weeks will help us find comprehensive solutions that work for everyone. When a developer succeeds on the Play Store, we consider it our biggest win."
She added: "At Google we have always had a long and deep commitment to India, and working alongside the startups and developers has given us a more meaningful understanding of how technology can be more helpful. And so we remain committed to engaging with the community, to listen and find the right ways to help the Indian ecosystem grow and flourish."
Has Google taken a step back?
The decision to extend the deadline for Indian developers shows that Google is slightly uncomfortable with the developments in India. As we said, Paytm has launched a mini apps store. Further, Paytm, which got temporarily ousted from the Play Store, seems to be spearheading a campaign for developing an Indian alternative to the Google Play Store.
A bunch of Indian technology entrepreneurs have had a meeting last week and discussed ways and means to set up a platform that will host apps, especially Indian ones and not be at the mercy of companies like Google and Apple.
For Google, India is a huge and important market. Close to 90% of Indian smartphones operate on its Android eco system. If Google takes a hit in Indian market, it will have larger ramifications for it.
All these would mean that Google, at least for the time being, has eased off on its aggression in the Indian market.
F9 has been pushed back, again. The next Fast and Furious movie will now open May 28, 2021 instead of April 2, 2021, an additional delay of two months that completes a full year of delay for F9.
Google has delayed the enforcement of its 30 percent in-app commission for developers using Google Play billing system in India until March 31, 2022. The new move comes as an answer to the uproar by various Indian entrepreneurs and app developers regarding the change that the search giant announced last week.
Twitter users are flooding the #ProudBoys hashtag on social media with images of LGBTQI+ pride, displacing posts made by neo-Nazis and white supremacists using the tag. Proud Boys, a far-right group founded in 2016, calls itself a "white chauvinist" organization but is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Infinix has announced the Hot 10 budget smartphone in India. This is the successor to the Infinix Hot 9 and is also the cheapest phone with 6GB of RAM in India for 2020.
The device comes with the improved and more efficient chipset, bigger battery with fast charging, more RAM and storage compared to its predecessor.
The Infinix Hot 10 comes in a new design which the company calls “Flow texture” design. You get a rectangle shape camera module over at the rear with NEG glass protection to the front. You get a 2.5D curved back and front design with the device. The Hot 10 sports a 6.78-inch HD+(1,640 x 720p) In-cell display with 20.5:9 aspect ratio, 91.5% screen to body ratio, and it has a punch-hole cut-up up to. The display can get up to 480 nits of brightness.
Powering the device is an octa-core MediaTek Helio G70 chipset clocked at 2GHz. Mali G52 GPU will take care of the graphics. The Infinix Hot 10 comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage with microSD card support. This is the first phone in 2020 to come with this combination in under Rs 10,000 segment.
Over to the optics, the handset offers a quad-camera setup with a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.85, a 2MP depth sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a low light sensor. To the front, you get an 8MP front camera. The camera setup offers a bunch of shooting modes such as a dedicated night mode, Google lens, AI HDR, AI 3D Beauty, panorama, AR animoji, AI 3D body shaping, and more.
Powring all the internals is a massive 5,020mAh battery with 18W charging support that charges over a micro USB port. With Power Marathon feature enabled users will be able to get 25% additional battery life. The device runs on XOS 7.0 based on Android 10. Other features include DTS sound, Hyper Engine game technology, 8.8mm thickness, dual selfie flash, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The Infinix Hot 10 is priced at Rs 9,999 and comes in Amber Red, Moonlight Jade, Obsidian Black, and Ocean Wave colour options. It will go on sale via Flipkart starting October 16 during the Big Billion Days 2020.
Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has undertaken "preliminary exchanges" with the US Bureau of Industry and Security regarding export restrictions, the company said on Sunday in a filing.
Battles unfolding on several continents over who profits from connected cars, smart homes, and robotic surgery may dwarf the size and scope of the tech industry’s first worldwide patent war – the one over smartphones.
Indian digital payments major Paytm has launched its own ‘Android Mini App Store’ to support Indian developers, and in the event, fired its salvo in its ongoing battle with Google.
Mini apps are custom-built mobile websites that give users an app-like experience without requiring an actual download. It can be built using HTML and Javascript technologies. A web app opens on the web browser and this can benefit users by helping them save their data and memory.
Paytm has added a new section on its main application wherein these mini apps are listed and can be accessed by Paytm app users.
Paytm said that it aims to support Indian developers through its new initiative. Paytm will provide listing and distribution of these mini-apps within its app. Paytm is giving the option to pay via Paytm Wallet, Paytm Payments Bank, and UPI at zero charge, while levying a 2% fee for payments through credit card.
In a press release, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, chief executive of Paytm, said. “I am proud that we are today launching something that creates an opportunity for every Indian app developer. Paytm Mini App Store empowers our young Indian developers to leverage our reach and payments to build new innovative services. For Paytm users, it will be a seamless experience that doesn't require any separate download and enables them to use their preferred payment option".
Paytm has claimed that it has tied up with more than 300 app-based providers and brands like Decathlon, 1MG, Netmeds, Park+, Rapido, Domino’s Pizza, FreshMenu and NoBroker.
This app store has been running in beta with select users and witnessed over 12 million visits in September, Paytm said.
Paytm's fight with Google
Analysts see the quick launch of the app store as a direct result Paytm app being temporarily removed from Google’s Play Store in September for violating developer guidelines on real-money gaming.
Paytm hit back saying that Google was behaving as a judge, jury and executioner in this case and did not give enough time to allow Paytm to explain its stand on the issue.
It is also pertinent to point out that Google's Google Pay and Paytm are major rivals in India’s Rs 2 trillion digital payments market.
Last week, Google has also mandated that all apps selling digital goods within its Play Store had to use its billing system. And Google levies a 30% commission on any transaction made for a digital product or service through its in-app billing system.
In such a competitive scenario, Paytm apart from launching its mini app store, is also grouping up like-minded companies to launch an Indian alternative to the Google Play Store.
Update(October 5): The Poco X3 will go on sale at 12 noon on Flipkart.
Poco's OnePlus Nord rival, the Poco X3 was unveiled in India recently. The Poco X3 will go on sale for the first time in India today.
The Poco X3 is the first phone to feature the new Snapdragon 732G chipset. The Poco X3 is built upon an impressive Poco X3 with some of the specs that are unheard in this segment. The device will go on sale via Flipkart at 12 noon.
The Poco X3 comes in three configurations. The 6GB + 64GB variant which is priced at Rs 16,999, the 6GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 18,499 and the top of the line 8GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 19,999. Colour options include Cobalt Blue and Shadow Gray.
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Poco X3 specs
The key highlight of the device is the Snapdragon 732G inside. This is India's first device to feature the same. It is an octa-core chipset built on the 8nm process with the two gold cores clocked at 2.3GHz. The Adreno 618 GPU takes care of the graphics with a 15% higher frequency. That is paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128 UFS 2.1 storage, which can be expanded to 512GB. To keep the gaming performance in check, a new LiquidCool Technology Plus layer has been added to control the thermals.
On the display front, we get a 6.67-inch LCD screen with a Full HD+ resolution. It is also capable of HDR10 playback and HD video playback, thanks to Widevine L1 support. As with its predecessor, it has a refresh rate of 120Hz and a touch response rate of 240Hz, making it one of the only ones in the segment to do so. DynamicSwitch smartly adjusts the refresh rate to be more efficient. It is protected by Gorilla Glass 5.
To keep the gaming sessions going, the Poco X3 packs in a large 6,000mAh battery. The global variant had a comparatively smaller 5,120mAh pack. 33W fast charging is also supported, with a Type-C charger included in the box. It runs on Poco Launcher 2.0 based on MIUI 12 with no ads.
As for the optics, the Poco X3 has a new quad-camera array. There’s a primary 64MP f/1.89 camera (Sony IMX682), followed by a 13MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP macro shooter and a depth sensor. On the front is a 20MP selfie shooter, which resides in a punch-hole notch. New shooting modes include night-time filters, AI Sky Scaping 3.0, portrait modes, etc.
Other hardware features include dual stereo speakers with the primary loudspeaker on the bottom and the earpiece doubling as the second one. For wireless audio transmission, there’s also aptX HD support. The 3.5mm headphone jack and the IR blaster is also present. For biometric authentication, there’s a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The entire device is also IP53 water-resistant. An anti-bacterial silicone case and a screen protector will also be included.
Update(October 5): The Realme 7 Pro will go on sale at 12-noon today on Flipkart.
The Realme 7 Pro will be available for purchase today in India for the first time. The device was unveiled earlier this month along with the Realme 7 and other lifestyle products.
The first sale is scheduled at 12 noon today on Flipkart and Realme.com. The device comes in two configurations - 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB priced at Rs 19,999 and Rs 21,999 respectively. It will be available in two finishes - Mirror Silver and Mirror Blue - both with matte finishes for a more premium look.
As a part of the launch offer, you can avail two years of Discovery Plus Premium Subscription at Rs 299. There is also standard No-cost EMI offers available on select devices.
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Realme 7 Pro specifications
The key highlight of the device is the inclusion of 65W Super Dart fast charging, a feature that only a few flagships offered until now. It is claimed to take the 4,500mAh battery from zero to full in about 35 minutes, with a 12-minute charge taking the phone to 50%. It also supports 18W PD and QC charging standards.
The Realme 7 Pro sports a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with a Full HD+ resolution, 90.8% screen-to-body ratio and 600 nits of peak brightness. The refresh rate, however, is 60Hz from the Realme 6 Pro’s 90Hz.
As for optics, you get the second-gen 64MP f/1.8 camera which uses the Sony IMX682 image sensor which is 1/1.73-inches in size. It is followed by an 8MP f/2.3 ultra-wide shooter, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP and a monochrome filter lens. The selfie camera has a resolution of 32MP and resides in a punch-hole notch on the top left.
On the inside, the Realme 7 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 720G along with 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage and up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Other features include a 3.5mm headphone jack, triple card slot and Dolby Atmos audio.
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This partly explains the newfound popularity of laptop docking stations and USB-C hubs, which effectively multiply the number of ports on any given laptop. One particular docking station, the HyperDrive Gen2, offers even greater connectivity than the rest.
It hooks up to a computer via USB-C and allows the device to connect to a maximum of 18 peripherals, storage devices and monitors. Despite the number of ports, it's also absolutely tiny (at only 133 x 95 x 44mm) and weighs just over 600g.
It can connect to up to three 4K displays at once, although technically you could attach two more displays on top (one to legacy VGA and another through the USB Type-C port).
There’s a Gigabit Ethernet port, a total of seven USB ports (three USB 2.0, two 10Gbps USB-A and two USB-C, one with a rated 100W power delivery) and two memory card readers (microSD and SD).
Other surprising features include an optical audio connector, a digital coaxial audio connector and an optional 180W DC power port.
Available at under $199 (roughly £150), the HyperDrive Gen2 is a serious bargain.
The depleted 49ers embarrassed the New York Giants in Week 3, storming to a massive 36-9 victory on the East Coast despite missing nearly 10 of their regular starters, including QB Jimmy Garoppolo. They might not need him against the winless Eagles, who have been one of the biggest disappointments of the new season. Read on as we explain how to watch the NFL online and get an Eagles vs 49ers live stream wherever you are right now.
Philadelphia Eagles vs San Francisco 49ers live stream
Kick-off time for today's Eagles vs 49ers game is 8.20pm ET/5.20pm PT, which is 1.20am BST on Monday morning in the UK. A number of TV and streaming options are available for the game, and you can always enjoy your favorite NFL coverage wherever you are by using a reliable VPN - try our No. 1 pick ExpressVPN risk-free for 30-days.
Nick Mullens stepped up in Garoppolo's absence, throwing for 343 yards and a touchdown, Brandon Aiyuk scored his first NFL touchdown, and the 49ers forced three turnovers. Jimmy G, however, may recover from his ankle injury in time for this one. Star tight end George Kittle could also feature after hurting his knee in Week 1.
Huge credit should go to Kyle Shanahan for getting San Francisco through the past three weeks with such a threadbare squad. The reigning NFC champs are 2-1, and goodness knows how much they could achieve if they ever manage to get the bulk of their key men fit and healthy.
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Week 3 brought the Eagles some relief after back to back defeats, but a tie against the Bengals is nothing to write home about. Carson Wentz has been nothing short of dreadful in the opening weeks of the new season, having already thrown six interceptions, but Doug Pederson is staying loyal to his guy.
Philly's one ray of sunshine is their defense, which has pulled off 11 sacks in three games, but so far it's all been for nothing. Over to you, Carson. Follow our guide below to watch the Eagles vs 49ers online and get an NFL live stream from anywhere this Sunday.
How to watch the Eagles vs 49ers from outside your country
If you've mismatched a holiday or you're away on business and you want to watch your country's coverage from outside your country, then you'll need to use a VPN. This will help you dial in to a location back in your home country to avoid geo-blocks and regain access to the content and services you already pay for back home.
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How to watch a FREE Eagles vs 49ers live stream of today's NFL game in the US
Coverage of the Eagles vs 49ers today is provided by NBC, and kick-off is scheduled for 8.20pm ET/5.20pm PT. You can live stream the action via the NBC website or the NBC app.
Alternatively, NBC is offered by over-the-top streaming service FuboTV, which is the best option for US-based fans looking for comprehensive football coverage this season as it's the only service with all five channels that are showing NFL games this season: CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN and NFL Network.
Pricing starts from $64.99 a month, which is a darn sight cheaper than cable, and there's even a FREE 7-day FuboTV trial you can take advantage of. That means that today's Eagles vs 49ers game can be watched absolutely free!
One of the things we love about Fubo is that it makes canceling easy if you decide it's not for you - and it's easy to get started, too, thanks to a slick payment system that accepts internationally recognized payment platform PayPal as well as major credit and debit cards.
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Eagles vs 49ers live stream: how to watch today's NFL game FREE in Canada
Today's Eagles vs 49ers clash kicks-off at 8.20pm ET/5.20pm PT in Canada, just like it does in the US.
TV coverage comes courtesy of TSN and CTV, but when it comes to streaming Canadian NFL fans are some of the the luckiest in the world as DAZN includes coverage of every single 2020/21 regular season game.
It's an absolute steal at just CA$20 a month or $150 a year. Not only do you get every single NFL game, including NFL Game Pass and RedZone access, but DAZN's also the exclusive Canadian streaming home of Premier League and Champions League soccer!
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Payment is easy, as DAZN accepts a wide range of credit and debit cards, plus internationally recognized online payment platform PayPal for added convenience.
Don't forget, you can take your preferred NFL coverage with you no matter where you are in or out of the Great White North - just grab hold of an effective VPN and follow our instructions above.
San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles live stream UK: how to watch American football online today
UK-based American football fans can watch up to six NFL games live and in their entirety each week courtesy of Sky Sports, with the network now boasting a new dedicated Sky Sports NFL channel as well as offering access to the live RedZone highlights show each Sunday.
The San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles game kicks off at 1.20am BST in the early hours of Monday, and is being shown on both Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting at 1.10am.
If you don't already have Sky and aren't up for subscribing, the best option in terms of value for money is Now TV, whose Sky Sports Monthly Pass is currently price slashed to just £25 a month - nearly £10 off its regular asking price (£33.99) and as always you can cancel at any time. Now TV also offers a £9.99 24-hour pass if you really only need to watch a game or two.
You can also tune in through the NFL Game Pass Pro, with £143.99 getting you every single game of the 2020/21 season (subject to blackouts) including the playoffs, Super Bowl, RedZone access and more!
Not in the UK but still want to catch the action on Sky Sports or Game Pass? Then grabbing a VPN will let you log into a UK IP address so you can live stream NFL as if you were at home.
How to watch Eagles vs 49ers: live stream NFL in Australia
If you live in Australia and want to watch the NFL this season, you have several options to do so and are generally well covered.
Pay TV provider Foxtel is broadcasting Eagles vs 49ers on ESPN's Aussie offshoot, so as well as watching on TV, you can also stream the game to your laptop or mobile device using the Foxtel Go app - but you’ll need your Foxtel ID to gain access.
Kick-off is set for 11.20am AEDT on Monday morning.
For streaming-only NFL coverage in Australia, Kayo Sports is the place to go and will show an average of five games a week, including the Eagles vs 49ers.
The streaming service has a Basic and a Premium plan with the difference being you can watch on two devices with the Basic plan for $25 per month and on three devices with the Premium plan for $35 per month. The best news? Both plans come with a FREE 14-day trial so if you're looking just to watch a specific game or two you can cancel after the 14 days.
For the diehards, we highly recommend you sign up for an NFL Game Pass, which gives you access to every game around.
Should I buy an NFL Game Pass?
Watching NFL online has never been easier thanks to the wide variety of streaming services now available. However, the league also has its own streaming service called the NFL Game Pass which allows die-hard football fans to watch every game.
It's really geared towards international fans and that's where it's a great option. In most of the NFL's main international markets, a Game Pass Pro subscription will get you access to every single regular season and playoff game live, plus the Super Bowl, and you also get the league's live highlights show, RedZone. It costs £14.99 a week or £143.99 a year, so if you're a big fan who watches multiple games every week, it breaks down quite favourably.
As well as the UK and Ireland, the service is available in countries like Mexico, Germany and most of Europe, and Australia - with only 'domestic markets' the US and Canada missing out on the full-fat offering.
Instead, there's a US and Canada-only Game Pass option available for $99 a a year that lets you watch commercial-free full game replays right after they've finished. Not the worst offer we've ever heard, but don't get caught out - GamePass does not offer live NFL games in the US or Canada.
Should you decide to give Game Pass a shot, apps for Android and iOS mobile devices as well as on the likes of Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, PS4, and more - plus you can obviously watch on your laptop or desktop computer through a browser.
The only caveat for non-domestic markets (e.g. the UK) are that some games are subject to blackout restrictions due to deals with local pay TV providers (e.g. Sky).
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Poco X3 will go on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart. It features a 6,000mAh battery, a quad rear camera setup with 64-megapixel primary sensor, and an HD display with 120Hz refresh rate.
