In the benchmark, the Ryzen 5 5600X apparently scored 255.22 GOPS and 904.38 Mpix/s in Processor Arithmetic and Processor Multi-Media tests as opposed to the 224.07 GOPS and 662.33 Mpix/s notched up by the Core i5-10600. While the comparative figures themselves are noteworthy, what makes them really impressive is the fact that while the Intel chip comes with a 125W TDP, the AMD chip runs at just 65W. — APISAK (@TUM_APISAK) October 18, 2020 AMD announced the Ryzen 5 5600X earlier this month after a slew of leaks, rumors and official teasers over the past few months....

Auto-Reset Permissions for Unused Apps on Android In a new post on the Android Developers blog, Google announced its plans to bring permission auto-reset feature to Android devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow (API level 23) and newer. It will start rolling out through a Google Play Services update starting this December. Google says the feature will reach all supported devices in the first quarter of 2022. Permissions auto-reset feature will be enabled by default for apps targeting Android 11 (API level 30) or newer....

Though the company did not reveal the exact sales figures, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company doubled its smartphone business in India as compared to the last quarter. Further, Apple clocked a 60% year-on-year (YoY) growth in the quarter ended in December 2020. It was fueled by the impressive sale of its older-gen iPhone XR and iPhone 11 series. Speaking to analysts after its earnings call, Cook added that the company is proud of how it’s done in some of the emerging markets such as India in the last quarter....

iPhone SE 3 Launch Timeline Tipped Again A report by TrendForce suggests that the successor to the iPhone SE 2 will launch in the first quarter of 2022. That means we can expect a launch in either March or April. To recall, this is in line with the launch time of the iPhone SE 2, which was launched back in 2020. A 9to5Mac report reads, “Apple is staying with the plan to release its third-generation iPhone SE in 1Q22 and four models under a new series in 2H22....

The patent, “Anodized Part Having a Matte Black Appearance”, was filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office back in 2019. This hints at a matte-black MacBook that Apple might release in the future. However, instead of making it a traditional matte-black finish, the company will add its own twist to it to make it a bit more black than matte-black. So, according to the patent, Apple plans to use a special, completely-black material that will be able to absorb “generally all visible light”....

Over a decade ago, NASA astronomers theorized a concept for a unique telescope that will use liquid mirrors instead of solid mirrors like in traditional telescopes. However, that project was shut down by the space organization for unknown reasons. So, the astronomers from Texas University want to take this theory and further their research. An official paper on the study is to be published in a future edition of the Astrophysical Journal....

These Asus Phones Will Get Android 13 Asus has revealed that will start providing the Android 13 flavor to the Zenfone 9, which is its current flagship phone. This will start in December 2022. To recall, it released the Android 13 beta update for the Asus Zenfone 9 back in August. All its smartphones are expected to get Android 13 by Quarter 2, 2023. Check out the list below to see if your phone is on it....

Battlegrounds Mobile India: PUBG Mobile Replacement for India As per an official blog post, Battlegrounds Mobile India will be a AAA free-to-play battle royale game on mobile devices (Android and iOS). It has been developed by Krafton, exclusively for the Indian market. The company didn’t go into the specifics of the gameplay but adds that it “will release with exclusive in-game events like outfits and features.” Also, Krafton adds that Battlegrounds Mobile India will have its own mobile e-sports ecosystem, with India-specific in-game content and tournaments in the future....

Apple Watch Black Friday 2022 Deals Apple Watch SE Black Friday Deals Entering the world of Apple Watches is even easier, thanks to discounts on all Apple Watch SE models during the Black Friday sale. All of the 2nd generation SE watches are available at a flat $20 discount on most retailers. When compared with other Apple Watches, the SE doesn’t have ECG or blood oxygen sensors. But they are reliable entry-level smartwatches, and these discounted prices establish the same....

Play Android Games from Browser with BlueStacks X BlueStacks X is currently in beta and lets you play select Android games right from your browser. With BlueStacks X, you can play supported Android games from Chrome on your Android phone, Safari on iPhone/iPad, or even with your favorite browser on your Windows 10 PC or Mac. Although the company promises over 200 cloud games, the ones that you can currently play from your browser with no downloads are limited....

Change Windows 11 Insider Channel with This Easy Fix First, search “cmd” or “Command Prompt” in Windows Search and click on “Run as administrator” from the list of options. Alternatively, you can right-click on Command Prompt search listing and choose “Run as administrator”. When the permission prompt appears, click on “Yes” to open Command Prompt on your PC. Once it appears, type the following command to enable the option to change Insider channels on Windows 11....

Galaxy Z Fold 3/ Galaxy Z Flip 3 Hands-On Video The recent hands-on video of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip comes from reliable tipster Ben Geskin. He recently shared the video on his YouTube channel, where we can see both the upcoming Samsung foldables in the real world. You can check out the video attached right below. In the video, we can see that there are no signs of the front camera on the primary display of the Galaxy Z Fold 3....

Download VLC Player from Microsoft Store You might recall that a version of VLC already exists on Microsoft Store. And you are right, it does. However, the Microsoft Store version of VLC that has been around so far was the UWP app. Compared to the classic VLC player, the UWP port of the player lacked many features, including the ability to play DVDs or Blurays. That changes with the Win32 version of the VLC player on the new MS Store....

We have installed the leaked Windows 11 build and extracted all the new wallpapers in Microsoft’s next-gen desktop OS. While there are two primary wallpapers (shown in the header image and left image below), the new OS brings several other new wallpapers in tow. The new wallpapers are divided into multiple categories like Glow, Flow, Sunrise, and Windows. We have included a couple of wallpapers here to give you an idea of what to expect....

According to Zuckerberg, the move to change the name aims to represent the company as a global brand and not just a social media company moving forward. Although the corporate structure of the company will not change, Zuckerberg says, the way the company reports its financial results will see a major change. It’s just that Facebook wants to collect its plethora of services under a single umbrella, and well, the name of its social media giant (Facebook) no longer suffices the purpose....

According to the official EA Sports FIFA account on Twitter: “We aren’t releasing a demo for FIFA 21. Instead we’ve made the decision to focus our development team’s time on delivering the best full game experience for current & next-gen consoles. We look forward to EA PLAY members jumping in 10 days from now and launching the game Oct 9″. Instead we’ve made the decision to focus our development team’s time on delivering the best full game experience for current & next-gen consoles....

Redmi Gaming Phone Launches in April 2021 The announcement comes via an official post and a teaser image on the company’s Weibo account. Redmi’s General Manager Lu Weibing re-shared the post, explaining why Xiaomi is entering the gaming phone industry with its own-brand smartphone. As for Black Shark, it is a Xiaomi-backed phone maker and not a subsidiary or sub-brand of the company. In his post, Weibing cites the massive popularity and growth of the mobile e-sports community as one of the key reasons for this endeavor....

Best Smartphone Deals During Flipkart Sale (2022) We have curated the top 10 smartphone deals from Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale. Apart from that, we have also mentioned the alternatives under the notable sections below. You can expand the table below and move to any section you want. 1. Poco M4 5G Poco M4 is one of the best smartphone deals on Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale right now. It’s selling for just Rs....

Galaxy A13, A23: Price and Availability The RAM+Storage configurations for both the Galaxy A13 and the Galaxy A23 have been changed in India. The Galaxy A13 is priced at Rs 14,999 for the 4GB+64GB variant, Rs 15,999 for the 4GB+128GB model, and Rs 17,499 for the 6GB+128GB option. The Galaxy A23, on the other hand, retails at Rs 19,499 for the 6GB+128GB variant and Rs 20,999 for the 8GB+128GB model. The new Galaxy A13 is now available to buy via the company’s website, while the Galaxy A23’s stocks are still awaited....

The hub also enables users to view their most recent workout and keep track of their heart rate, weight and blood pressure trends over time, the company said in an official blog post. The app also gets a new sharing feature that enables users to share stats, routes or photos from their favorite Google Fit journal entries to social media or messaging apps. The update also brings more sleep information into Google Fit, enabling users to track their nightly activity, view sleep stages, set a goal for their bedtime schedule and more, via connected devices like the Fossil Gen 5E or supported apps like Sleep Cycle....