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Nokia 5310 feature phone to launch today in India: Here is all we know so far- Technology News, Firstpost

Nokia 5310 feature phone to launch today in India: Here is all we know so far- Technology News, Firstpost

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FP TrendingJun 16, 2020 08:58:28 IST

HMD Global will unveil the Nokia 5310 feature phone in India today. The phone was launched in March in global markets.

Nokia India had previously confirmed it via twitter that it will launch its Nokia 5310 feature phone in India on 16 June.

We’re bringing the iconic music phone back! 5 days to go. Stay tuned so you #NeverMissABeat #Nokia5310 To know…

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Nokia 5.3, Nokia 1.3 Launched as Company’s Refreshed Budget Offerings

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Apart from its first flagship handset, the Nokia 8.3, HMD Global announced two more handsets adding to its 2020 portfolio of smartphones. The Nokia 1.3 is the company’s new Android Go offering while the Nokia 5.3 is a new budget smartphone with a quad-camera setup at the back.

Nokia 5.3

This smartphone comes with a 6.55-inch HD+ (720×1600 pixels) in-cell display with a waterdrop…

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Nokia 1.3 Leaked Specs Review, Features and Price ahead of Launch

The Nokia 1.3 has appeared online in leaks according to many sources. The handset which will be launched alongside Nokia’s first 5G handset sports a 5.45 inch display size and is seen to runs on Android 9.0 Pie Go Edition operating system. The Nokia 1.3 comes with thicker bezels from the leaked images and a waterdrop notch with thick bezels around it. The phone is a 3G model, an entry level…

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Best simple mobile phone for older people: Easy-to-use Android, Apple and feature phones for seniors

Keep in touch with your loved ones with our list of the best simple mobile phones for older people

Mobile phones are an essential part of day-to-day living for most people, but the idea of navigating and using one can be daunting if you aren’t entirely familiar with the latest technology. If you or someone you know struggles with conventional devices, it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on everything that a mobile phone has to offer. See related Best mobile network 2020: The cheapest, fastest and most reliable networks in the UK Best budget smartphone 2021: The best cheap phones you can buy in the UK Best phone battery life 2021: The longest-lasting smartphones ranked Thankfully, despite the overwhelming number on the market, there are actually quite a few mobile phones that have been designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind. Our roundup of the best simple mobile phones for older people is designed to help you make an informed decision based on your own specific requirements or the needs of someone you know.Whether your concerns are ease of use, vision, mobility impairment or generally just a bit of technophobia, our comprehensive list of the best simple mobile phones includes something for everyone. There's also a very handy buying guide at the bottom of this list, to help make your buying decision even easier.The best simple mobile phones for older people 1. Doro 8035: Best simple smartphone for ease of usePrice: £192 | Buy now from Amazon 📷 The Doro 8035 isn’t the flashiest of smartphones, but what it lacks in speed and features it more than makes up in usability. This is the very definition of a simple phone for older people – so much so that it has a dedicated assistance button on the back that can be set up to call a friend, family member or even the emergency services if need be.The Doro 8035 uses the Android operating system, meaning you can download apps from the Google Play Store if you want to. The phone includes a very simple and straightforward setup process, and Doro’s interface is big, bold and easy to navigate. The Doro 8035 also includes helpful return, home and recent apps buttons on the front of the phone.You can pick up the Doro 8035 for £140 when you buy the handset outright or from as little as £13 a month on a 24-month contract.Read our full Doro 8035 reviewKey specs – Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 210; Display: 5in 1,280 x 720; Storage: 16GB; Camera: 5-megapixel; Operating system: Android 7.1; Weight: 171g 📷Doro 8035 Unlocked 5 MP Camera Smartphone for Seniors with 5" Display, GPS Localisation and Dual Interface (Blue)£104.95Buy now 2. iPhone SE (2020): Best simple iPhone with assistive technologyPrice: From £395 | Buy now from Amazon 📷 Apple’s dinky iPhone SE is back and while it's far from the cheapest handset on this list, Apple's user interface makes for an effortlessly simple experience. The iPhone SE (like all iPhones) comes with all sorts of accessibility options, including text resizing, colour changes, mono audio and subtitles.You can also enable AssistiveTouch, which is specifically designed to help people with motor skill issues when using touchscreens. Being a smartphone, you can download applications from the Apple App Store such as Facebook, Netflix and a wide variety of mobile games if you're so inclined.Read our full iPhone SE (2020) reviewKey specs – Processor: Apple A13 Bionic; Display: 4.7in 1,134 x 720; Storage: 64GB/128GB/256GB; Camera: 12-megapixel; Operating system: iOS 13; Weight: 148g 📷Apple iPhone SE (64GB) - Black£399.00Buy now📷 3. Nokia 1.3: Best smartphone under £70Price: £65 l Buy now from Carphone Warehouse 📷 The Nokia 1.3 offers the best of both worlds when it comes to accessibility and options to explore the full potential of smartphones. The device uses Android Go, a stripped-back version of the operating system used by many modern mobile phones today.Android Go gives users access to simplified version of apps such as YouTube, Google Maps, Facebook. Not only are these apps easier to use, but they also take up less space, meaning they can be incorporated into cheaper handsets like the Nokia 1.3. Both of these things are an advantage if

you’re new to mobile phones but want to enjoy the benefit of everything the Google Play Store has to offer.The limited capacity means you won’t be able to download lots of apps before running out of space, although this can be expanded via microSD up to a further 400GB. The phone is quite small but there are options to change font sizes and use text-to-speech apps if impaired vision is a worry. The phone is also well-built and should be able to withstand the occasional accidental drop.Read our full Nokia 1.3 reviewKey specs – Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 215; Display: 5.7in 1,520 x 720; Storage: 16GB; Camera: 8-megapixel; Operating system: Android 10 Go; Weight: 155gBuy now from Carphone Warehouse4. Google Pixel 4a: A simple phone with a massive screenPrice: £349 | Buy now from Argos 📷 If a big screen and ease of use are at the top of your list of priorities when searching for a mobile phone, Google’s Pixel 4a is a perfect choice. Not only does it include a massive 5.8in Full HD display, but it also comes installed with the most basic version of Android, which makes it a solid introduction for those previously unfamiliar with the operating system.The one downside of the Pixel 4a is the price. Regardless, this is the most fully-featured Android phone to date, with superb internal specifications and a long list of top-end features. You may want to steer clear if you’re a bit of a technophobe, but the Pixel 4a is ideal if you’re ready to take on a modern phone with a simplified Android operating system.The Pixel 4a costs £349 when you buy the handset outright or can be picked up for around £19 a month on contract.Read our full Google Pixel 4a reviewKey specs – Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730; Display: 5.8in 2,340 x 1,080; Storage: 128GB; Camera: 12.2-megapixel; Operating system: Android 11; Weight: 143gBuy now from Carphone WarehouseHow to choose the best simple mobile phone for older peopleWhy should I buy a simple mobile phone?The older generation may not have grown up with some of the tech we enjoy today, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be used. While learning new tech at a mature age might put you at a disadvantage, there are still plenty of things you can do to make the transition as easy as possible.Simple mobile phones are a great way to get to grips with new tech without being bombarded with potentially unnecessary features and functions. They can also alleviate some of the issues that may come with using a mobile device in old age, such as poor vision and arthritis.What features should I look for in a simple mobile phone?Simple mobile phones aren't often feature-rich, but still allow you to do everything you need such as make phone calls and send text messages. It’s not all old, brick-sized phones, either – some of the latest smartphones cater to the difficulties some older people might face.When choosing a simple mobile phone for an older person, there are a few features you may want to look out for to help make the phone more accessible.Bigger screenIf sight issues are a worry, a larger screen may help to alleviate any concerns. With screens getting bigger and bigger every year, it’s now easier than ever to find a mobile phone with a generous-sized screen.The size of the screen isn’t the only thing to consider, though, as small text can also cause problems for those with vision problems. Thankfully, most mobile phones include basic software options to change font size in order to write and read text messages, documents and any other text much easier. Some even have the option to bold text or change the font, which can also boost readability.Bigger buttonsPhones with physical buttons aren’t quite as common as they used to be, but if you struggle with touchscreen mobile phones, buttons can often make things much easier. Some touchscreens can be unpredictable – even for the most nimble of fingers – so trying to use them with impaired hand mobility can make life quite difficult. Thankfully, most feature phones still include physical keypads.Simple interface and operating systemThe sheer number of things you

can do on a modern phone continues to impress. For anyone relatively new to using them, however, it can be quite overwhelming. If you’re looking for something that performs basic duties such as calling, texting and occasional web-surfing, you may want to consider a phone with a stripped-back user interface or slimline operating system.Many phones support stripped-back versions of the Android operating system, while some don’t use Android at all, offering only the most basic of features for simplicity.What are the differences between a smartphone and a feature phone?Before deciding on a simple mobile phone, you should consider whether to opt for a smartphone or a feature phone. Understanding the differences between the two will help you make the best choice based on your specific needs. See related Best mobile network 2020: The cheapest, fastest and most reliable networks in the UK Best budget smartphone 2021: The best cheap phones you can buy in the UK Best phone battery life 2021: The longest-lasting smartphones ranked A feature phone includes all of the basic features you’d expect from a mobile device, but very little else. This includes applications such as a calendar, calculator and photo gallery but many go beyond this with a smattering of other features such as email and web browsing functions. With a feature phone, you won’t be able to download any additional apps from places like the Google Play Store.A smartphone is essentially like a mini-computer, which allows you to use the internet as well as install and use apps from places like the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store. This could be anything from games and social apps to media streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Of course, smartphones can be harder to navigate than feature phones, but if you’re looking to improve your mobile phone skills, this might be the better choice.How much should I expect to pay?Simple smart and feature phones, which are easier to use and typically designed for inexperienced phone users, are significantly cheaper than the all-singing, all-dancing top-of-the-range models.Prices can start as cheap as £30 for basic feature phones, hitting above £100 for more sophisticated smartphones. As a general rule, the more basic you go, the cheaper the phone will be.

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Just listen to Ravi Shankar Prasad ji and decide for yourself whether this is really so.  Has India come second in the world in mobile and electronics production.  And if so, will India overtake everyone in electronics production by 2025.

To listen to Ravi Shankar ji click on the link given below.

Ravishankar Prasad prass confrence

 Now the question is

Has India surpassed China in electronics production?

Has India surpassed usa in electronics production.

Has India surpassed France in electronics production?

Has India surpassed Japan in electric production?

Has India surpassed Germany in electronics production?

Has India surpassed Taiban in electronics production?

Has India surpassed Hong Kong in electronics production?

Then why are the youth of the country being misled in this way.  Yes, India can come forward in electronics production, if you give the same arrangement, create the same atmosphere, provide all the materials needed.

 Do people not know where the companies of Apple, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Xiaomi are Oppo, Vivo, MI, REDMI, One Plus and how they are working and where they are.  After all, what does Ravi Shankar Prasad want to show from this?  Ravi Shankar Prasad ji should talk about this better then how can we come to number two.

 Similar to rubber, plastic, India can move ahead in the face of pvc and quickly develop products made from it, but whether the Government of India is doing it on building infrastructure or not, we should talk about it.  In this way, India cannot move forward by tricking people and holding conferences.  As you see yourself and think for yourself.

I would like to say to Ravi Shankar ji that you have a chance to build the infrastructure of electronics in Bihar.  The youth of Bihar will show you the first in electronic.

According to a report, the scheme for the promotion of manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors

 Development of supply chain is necessary for manufacturing electronic products with high domestic value addition.

 Electronic components are the basic unit of the electronics industry and have maximum value addition.

 Therefore, a vibrant electronic component manufacturing ecosystem is crucial for the overall sustainable and sustainable development of electronics manufacturing in India.

This scheme (SPECS) for the promotion of manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors will help in reducing the constraints related to domestic manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors to strengthen the electronics manufacturing ecosystem in the country.

Under this scheme, 25 percent financial incentive will be provided on capital expenditure for certain electronic goods.

The scheme will be applicable to investment in new units and capacity expansion and modernization / diversification of existing units.

Modified Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) Scheme

The Revised Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) scheme has been launched to meet the current challenges facing the industry on quality infrastructure and to develop a strong electronics manufacturing ecosystem in the country to make India an electronics manufacturing hub.  It aims to address the shortcomings of the industry and support the creation of world class infrastructure.

The plan will strengthen the relationship between domestic and international markets by increasing accountability in the supply chain and consolidating suppliers and lowering logistics costs.

 Electronics manufacturing in india

 Promotion of electronics manufacturing has been a major component of the 'Make in India' program.  The result of various efforts made by the government in this context is that India's electronics production has increased from 29 billion dollars in 2014 to 70 billion dollars in 2019.

 The growth of mobile phone manufacturing during this period has been particularly notable.

 Whereas in the year 2014, India has become the second largest mobile phone producer in the world as compared to only two mobile factories in India.  The production of mobile handsets reached 29 crore units in the financial year 2018-19, which is equivalent to Rs 1.70 lakh crore.

 While the export of electronics in the country was Rs 38,263 crore in the financial year 2014-15, it increased to Rs 61,908 crore in the financial year 2018-19.  India's share in global electronics production was only 1.3 percent in 2012, which has increased to 3 percent in 2018.

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Nokia New Phone 1.4 Debuts With Dual Rear Cameras, and 4,000mAh Battery

Nokia New Phone 1.4 Debuts With Dual Rear Cameras, and 4,000mAh Battery

Nokia 1.4 specs The dual-SIM (Nano) Nokia 1.4 runs on Android 10 (Go version) that’s upgradable to Android 11 (Go version) by a later launch. The cellphone encompasses a 6.51-inch HD+ show with a 20:9 facet ratio. Under the hood, you will get the identical Qualcomm 215 SoC that powered the final 12 months’ Nokia 1.3, together with as much as 3GB of RAM. For photographs and movies, the Nokia 1.4…

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Nokia 1.4 complete configuration leaked: 4000 mAh battery, 6.51-inch screen

Nokia 1.4 complete configuration leaked: 4000 mAh battery, 6.51-inch screen

It has been almost a year since Nokia released the Android Go smartphone, Nokia 1.3. It now appears that the company is preparing to update its entry-level smartphone lineup with Nokia 1.4. Recently, the complete specs of the Nokia 1.4 appeared online. This upcoming entry-level Nokia device comes with a large HD + resolution display. It also uses a quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4000 mAh…

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Nokia 1.4 Specs Leaked 4000mAh battery and 6.51-inch Screen

Nokia 1.4 Specs Leaked 4000mAh battery and 6.51-inch Screen

It’s been almost a year since Nokia released its Android Go smartphone, Nokia 1.3. Now it appears that the company is preparing to update its entry-level smartphone lineup with Nokia 1.4. We have obtained key specs for the upcoming Nokia 1.4, an upcoming entry-level Nokia device that will feature a large HD + resolution display, a quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4,000mAh battery, and dual rear…

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Nokia 1.4 leaks in full, reveals basic specs, low price tag

Nokia 1.4 leaks in full, reveals basic specs, low price tag

HMD Global is planning to launch a new ultra-affordable smartphone, and it looks like a successor of the Nokia 1.3 is on its way. It will be called Nokia 1.4 and will have basic specs and a low-low price of under €100. The new phone will have a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz rates. That looks like the very same Qualcomm QM215 platform for affordable phones, but Nokia might have decided to go with…

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Nokia 5310 feature phone with MediaTek's MT6260A chipset to launch in India on 16 June- Technology News, Firstpost

Nokia 5310 feature phone with MediaTek’s MT6260A chipset to launch in India on 16 June- Technology News, Firstpost

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FP TrendingJun 12, 2020 10:02:17 IST

HMD Global has said it will soon unveil Nokia 5310 feature phone in India. The phone was launched in March in global markets.

Nokia India confirmed it via twitter that it will launch its Nokia 5310 feature phone in India on 16 June.

We’re bringing the iconic music phone back! 5 days to go. Stay tuned so you #NeverMissABeat #Nokia5310 To know more,…

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Nokia 8.2, Nokia 5.3, Nokia 1.3 Launch Event: Here’s How to Watch the Live Stream

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HMD Global was supposed to launch new handsets at this year’s Mobile World Congress. But, like many global conferences, this one was also canceled as a precaution for the ongoing Coronavirus epidemic. The company had later announced that it would host a launch event in London on March 19, but considering the situation, it is now resorting to an online launch event that will be…

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Nokia C1 2nd Edition Specifications and Price

Nokia C1 2nd Edition Specifications and Price

Nokia C1 2nd Edition is an entry level handset that does not sport surprising specs. The device comes with a 5.45 inch TFT display with 720 x 1440 pixels. The runs on Android 11 Go edition. The phone comes in handy with 1.3 GHz Quad core processor with ARM Mali-400 MP2 GPU. The Nokia C1 2nd Edition comes with 1GB RAM and 16GB inrernal storage. The device also has an SD card slot. It comes with…

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Week 33, 2020

Microsoft’s Surface Duo arrives on September 10th for $1,399

The Verge - August 12, 2020 - 5 min

Foldables are the future of smartphones, whether it's a normal-sized phone that unfolds into a tablet, like the Samsung Z Fold 2, or a normal-sized phone that folds to become smaller in your pocket, like the Samsung Z Flip.

However, the Surface Duo is a little different. It's not a foldable screen, but two screens joined by a hinge and some software glue.

As positive things, its multitasking story seems easier to grasp than the one on iPadOS, and at 4.8mm it's the thinnest smartphone in the market (when unfolded).

You probably only want to buy it if:

If you've been waiting for a Courier successor for the past 10 years.

You replace your Surface every generation.

You're still clinging to the latest Nokia Lumia Windows Phone released.

Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store

The Verge - August 13, 2020 - 7 min

Corporate trolling of Epic proportions. Let's review the steps:

Submit an update of the most popular mobile game to the AppStore and Play Store.

Pass app review and release the update.

Trigger a secret switch to swap in-app purchases to your own payment system, keeping 100% of the proceeds.

Force Apple and Google to remove your app from the stores.

Release parody video of Apple's famous 1984 spot.

Turn basically every teen in the world against Apple and Google.

Sue Apple and Google.

?????

Profit?

Apple Readies 'Apple One' Subscription Bundles to Boost Services

Bloomberg - August 13, 2020 - 4 min

Apple plans to launch an Amazon Prime-like bundle of services this fall, including Music, TV+, Arcade, News+, iCloud storage and a new Peloton-like virtual workout service together at a lower price

Bundling is the new unbundling? At least unsubscribing is now easier than it used to be with cable TV 🤷🏻‍♀️

Twitter, TikTok Have Held Preliminary Talks About Possible Combination

WSJ - August 8, 2020

Viners are going to be mad.

Tech, Financial Firms Discussing Ways to Save TikTok's U.S. Operations from Trump Ban

WSJ - August 9, 2020

Juicy bit of the article: Sequoia owns 10% of Bytedance, which is worth over $10B as per the latest approximated valuation of over $100B.

ByteDance in talks with India’s Reliance for investment in TikTok

Techcrunch - August 12, 2020 - 4 min

TikTok is banned in India since June 29, so it's trying to raise money from Reliance, the most valuable company in India, in order to try and get un-banned.

Atlassian tells employees they can work from home forever

CNBC - August 7, 2020 - 2 min

Atlassian informed its nearly 5,000 employees this week that it’s going further by not asking them to come back to offices.

Software company Atlassian isn’t getting rid of its offices. It’s just telling employees they don’t have to return to them.*

In 2021, it will become increasingly difficult for smaller tech companies to not become fully remote if they want to hire and retain employees.

KOMORU

Panasonic - August 3, 2020

Do you miss your office cubicle? Panasonic will sell you one specially designed for your living room!

SpaceX Starlink speeds revealed as beta users get downloads of 11 to 60Mbps

ArsTechnica - August 14, 2020 - 5 min

I'm obsessively against cables, so I, for one, welcome our new satellite internet overlords.

Ottawa plans to retaliate after Trump imposes tariffs on aluminum

The Globe and Mail - August 6, 2020 - 4 min

Only including this article because of the EPIC quote:

Say what you will about Nero, but at least he was a hell of a fiddler. This guy’s burning it all down without a soundtrack.

Here's the explanation for those who have never pirated a CD-ROM.

The lonely life of a yacht influencer

MEL Magazine - February 5, 2019 - 9 min

Yes, it's as bad as any job whose title contains the word "influencer".

How Kristi Noem, Mt. Rushmore and Trump Fueled Speculation About Pence’s Job

The New York Times - August 8, 2020 - 9 min

Wondering if they'll paint it orange.

Russia's secret space shuttles have been sitting in plain sight for 22 years

Business Insider - June 16, 2015

You will be impressed by the photos and the story, and you'll get sucked into a Wikipedia black whole for a few hours. Guaranteed.

Amazon and Mall Operator Look at Turning Sears, J.C. Penney Stores Into Fulfillment Centers

WSJ - August 9, 2020

Bankrupt and downsized mall chains means mall real estate owners need something to fill their spaces with. Who has a lot of physical inventory and wants to own fast, last mile delivery? Amazon.

China is now blocking all encrypted HTTPS traffic that uses TLS 1.3 and ESNI

ZDNet - August 8, 2020 - 3 min

The new encryption protocol hides the domain name of the request, and the Great Firewall has no way to know if the user is accessing a censored site... so they are censoring the whole protocol 😬

Wireless Charging Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen

OneZero - August 5, 2020 - 9 min

Wireless charging is really inefficient. At the micro level, it's not a big financial issue in terms of electricity bill or environmental impact, but at the macro level:

If all of a sudden, the 3 billion[-plus] smartphones that are in use, if all of them take 50% more power to charge, that adds up to a big amount. So it’s a society-wide issue, not a personal issue.

Changing World, Changing Mozilla

Mozilla - August 12, 2020 - 5 min

Mozilla is laying off 250 people, or 25% of its workforce. They already laid off 70 people back in January this year.

New focus on economics. Recognizing that the old model where everything was free has consequences, means we must explore a range of different business opportunities and alternate value exchanges.

Reminder that ~95% of Mozilla's revenue ($450M in 2018) come from the money Google pays to be the default search engine in Firefox.

The Pinterest Paradox: Cupcakes and Toxicity

Medium - August 12, 2020 - 17 min

Françoise Brougher, former Pinterest COO, is suing the company for alleged sexual discrimination.

What Is MasterClass Actually Selling?

The Atlantic - August 12, 2020 - 20 min

The company refers to its target customers as CATS: “curious, aspiring 30-somethings.” CATS are old enough not to be planning to return to school, but young enough, in theory, that they need help advancing in their career. A CAT is a person whose life has become complicated, who has had to put aside some of the things they loved to do, who isn’t exactly doing the thing they dreamed of doing

Masterclass is selling impossible dreams.

End of Summer Sleepover at The Last BLOCKBUSTER

Airbnb - August 12, 2020

Airbnb's latest publicity stunt: renting the last remaining BLOCKBUSTER store to have a 90s movies sleepover.

The Friendship That Made Google Huge

New Yorker - December 10, 2018 - 30 min

Fascinating profile of Google's two top engineers:

To become a Google Fellow, a Level 10, is to win an honor that will follow you for life. Google Fellows are usually the world’s leading experts in their fields. Jeff and Sanjay are Google Senior Fellows—the company’s first and only Level 11s.

Hashflag Gallery

A comprehensive archive of Twitter's "like" button animations and custom emoji hashtags.

Broken Cable Damages Arecibo Observatory

ACF - August 11, 2020 - 2 min

One of the auxiliary cables that helps support a metal platform in place above the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, broke on Monday (Aug. 10) causing a 100-foot-long gash on the telescope’s reflector dish.

2020 is not even sparing the radiotelescope famous for the movie Contact and the SETI project.

The millions being made from cardboard theft

BBC - February 7, 2020 - 5 min

It was estimated that almost half of all cardboard put into recycling in Madrid was being stolen

[The thieves] are accused of stealing and shipping more than 67,000 tonnes of waste a year since 2015, at an average value of €10m ($11.8m; £9m) per year.

Niches can be more profitable than you think.

Chrissy Meyer's stories from shipping the Apple Watch and Square Reader.

MachinePix - August 10, 2020 - 9 min

Interest interview with ex-Apple hardware Engineering Project Manager Chrissy Meyer:

I like new products, but you’ll never find me waiting in line for a new generation of hardware. That’s because I’ve seen first hand in factories how crazy and chaotic the first few months of production are. If you wait a few months after a product is released, you’ll probably have a better looking product: tolerances, offsets, etc will be better.

GM’s Chief Financial Officer Resigns to Join Fintech Startup Stripe

Calling Stripe a "startup" might be a bit of a stretch tho:

GM market cap: $39B Stripe latest valuation: $36B

China hires over 100 TSMC engineers in push for chip leadership

Nikkei - August 12, 2020 - 6 min

"Hongxin offered some amazing packages, as high as two to 2.5 times TSMC's total annual salary and bonuses for those people"

There are very few semiconductor manufacturers. Wikipedia literally has a list of all the semiconductor fabrication plants in the world. Taiwan is one of the leading countries (how they got there is fascinating story on itself) and TSMC is by far largest company in the industry.

N26 facing staff unrest in Berlin, as employees say confidence in management at “all time low”

Sifted - August 13, 2020 - 3 min

"[G]rievances are believed to be centred around uneven workers’ salaries, triggered by a loophole that meant N26 employees could look up their colleagues’ wages"

And that's why companies don't want employees sharing salaries.

Mini Raspberry Pi Boston Dynamics–inspired robot

An Oral History of the Making of ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’

The Ringer - August 30, 2019 - 20 min

Great read for those of us who spent hours playing the games, with the upcoming launch of the remastered version of the first two games early next month.

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Right Nokia Device For You

Nokia was once the largest phone company in the world. In 2020 it is seeing a renaissance for a budget- to midsize Android participant, with a couple of premium handsets thrown in for good measure.

Nokia was the top phone company in the world. Nokia mobiles are in fact made by fellow Finnish company HMD Global, who permits using the Nokia name. When we first heard about the partnership we had been skeptical, but it has been shown to be an outstanding one - we now find ourselves reviewing a few premium handsets thrown in for good measure.

It means there is a wide selection of Nokia phones for you in case you have your heart set on one, but the massive range can be perplexing. That is why we've rated the eight best Nokia mobiles for many people below.

We have fully reviewed each and recorded the pros and cons so that you can see which has the best features and price for your requirements and budget. Plus Nokia phones all have excellent clean Android applications and amazingly frequent software upgrades, so they're a good choice if you would like a phone that lasts a great three years.

We have not yet reviewed the newly announced Nokia 8.3 5G, but it looks like a good 5G alternative for 2020. With the Snapdragon 765G onboard it might be a lower cost option than other 5G Android mobiles also HMD said it is due to be published sometime around June.

HMD also unveiled the Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 1.3, mid-range, and funding choices that we hope to assess as soon as you can, and will without doubt appear in this graph to substitute some of the old versions.

Nokia 9 PureView The Nokia 9 PureView is Nokia's latest flagship phone, and it includes cutting-edge characteristics to match. Specifically, it includes one significant feature (or five depending on how you count it) in the kind of its own five-sensor rear camera, that is the most we have seen in a smartphone.

It isn't exactly a costly phone either, in contrast to a number of the flagships you can purchase today, so in case you would like a photographic smartphone powerhouse without taking a chunk out of your bank accounts, this might be the phone for you.

The Nokia 9 PureView has problems because most phones do, but it represents the finest Nokia has to offer at the moment.

Nokia 8.1 The Nokia 8.1 was our beloved Nokia phone until the Nokia 9 PureView came together -- it is a competent mid-range apparatus offering up a tried-and-tested Snapdragon 710 chipset, functional camera, and decent battery, all for a relatively low cost.

For this kind of low-cost phone, you will surely be impressed by its display, with 2280 x 1080 Total HD and an 81 percent screen-to-body ratio, and an elegant design to match.

It is by no means a powerful smartphone, and it will not rival high-end versions concerning specs of purposes, but in its price band, it is a tempting device.

Nokia 8 Nokia phones are usually reliable handsets that lack any identifying or identifying features, and the Nokia 8 is a prime example of this. It looks great, with an impressive display and beautifully designed body, but lots of the other attributes could be described as 'fine'.

The double cameras were acceptable in 2017 when the phone was released, and features such as the 3.5mm headphone jack and physical front which was commonplace but are not anymore may attract users who like these attributes.

With the Nokia 8, you are getting a good handset which will not let you down but will not be an icebreaker at parties. While the Nokia 6.1 does not really have all the bells and whistles of the other Nokia handsets above, it's still a terrific device -- especially given lots of the drawbacks we could attribute to it would not realistically be expected on a phone of its cost.v

[guardiannews24]

Nokia 1.4 leaks in full, reveals basic specs, low price tag

Nokia 1.4 leaks in full, reveals basic specs, low price tag

HMD Global is planning to launch a new ultra-affordable smartphone, and it looks like a successor of the Nokia 1.3 is on its way. It will be called Nokia 1.4 and will have basic specs and a low-low price of under €100. The new phone will have a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz rates. That looks like the very same Qualcomm QM215 platform for affordable phones, but Nokia might have decided to go with…