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Google Increases the Scope of Project Mainline in Android 12

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Google issue ART updates to Android 12

Android is the world’s most well-known cell phone operating system (OS). It is running on billions of cell phones around the world. Its means, even the smallest of changes in the OS can influence a great many clients.

Android 12 joins the (ART) into Project Mainline

Android 12 incorporates the Android Runtime (ART) into Project Mainline. Google can give ART upgrades to Android 12 gadgets through Play Store updates as this is good news for timely bug and security fixes without further delays related to full OS updates.

Even with showing up quicker than in earlier years, timely Android updates are as yet a bugbear of Google’s mobile environment. Google began solving this issue with 2017’s Project Treble; it was then reached to empower component updates through Play Store with Project Mainline. It is currently increasing Project Mainline’s Android 12 to support the Android Runtime (ART) updates via the Play Store.

Google showed interest in transforming ART into a mainline module

Android Runtime (ART) is the default runtime on Android that converts an Android application’s bytecode into local guidelines. Google showed interest in changing ART into a mainline module, allowing the organization to practice more authority over it, following Project Mainline’s general theme. It can then update it without expecting to force a system OTA update, and OEMs will change from making changes to ART. It will give application developers much more behavioral stability across the environment.

Bringing ART into Project Mainline is not a total change in how Android 12 will manage the updates. It may merely one more component that Google is currently ready to update through the Play Store. It is fantastic to keep consumers with the latest up-to-date and reduce the burden for major Android OS updates. It’s good news for third-party application developers, who will need to stress less over behavioral stability across the Android ecosystem.

Android OS can’t profit without the transport of Google play

All are giving that cell phone makers support ART updates utilizing Project Mainline. There’s no news from Google on whether this element is essential in Android 12 or if it’s back up compatible with gadgets upgrading to its most recent OS form. That could be a disadvantage, as many devices take up the capacity to issue GPU driver updates over the Play Store. Moreover, Android OS distributions that transport without Play Store can’t profit from Project Mainlines upgrade-able modules.

Realme GT 5G with Snapdragon 888 launch date announced

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Realme GT 5G with Snapdragon 888 is to launch on March 4 globally. Previously, Realme GT was called as Realme Race which has been teased by the Chinese smartphone maker. However, the handset has passed the TENAA certification in the following month.

Last year in December, Realme officially revealed the picture of the handset giving an idea about the outlook of phone. The launch event is scheduled for 2:00 pm, means 11:30am IST for Indian viewers. However, now as the handset is to go official, let’s have a look at its possible specifications.

Realme GT 5G with Snapdragon 888 launch

A poster stating the announcement date of Realme GT 5G was shared on Weibo today. The poster doesn’t mention any specs particularly but it confirms the name of handset. Realme GT 5G name was an influenced one from the concept of GT sports cars. As GT sports cars are renowned for high-speed and long-distance driving, likewise handset is expected to show the high performance and reliable attributes. Realme declares the utilization of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset which shows the high performance of phone.

Realme GT 5G expected specifications

While looking on the teaser image of handset, it is expected that handset is to feature a 6.8-inch display with 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution. However, it is confirmed that device is to hold a Snapdragon 888 5G chipset. Realme GT is likely to hold 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The device could have 128GB and 512GB storage options too. Furthermore, aforementioned phone is expected to feature an AMOLED display with a punch-hole selfie camera with 120Hz refresh rate and triple camera system of 64MP.

The handset is rumored to feature a 5000Mah battery with 125W UltraDart fast charging technology. The fast charging feature is likely to charge 4,000Mah battery upto 30-35% within three minutes.

Read more: Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G revealed officially

 

Microsoft Pak and HEC signed an Education Transformation agreement.

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Digital transformation in Pakistan:

Microsoft Pakistan and Higher education commission (HEC) has authorized an Education Transformation arrangement (ETA) at a virtual gathering held between Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman, HEC, Mark East, Vice President Education, Microsoft, Europe Middle East, and Africa. The meeting was also attended by other critical heads from the two sides to help academic organizations influence innovations in the learning interaction.

Digital education system :

Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman HEC, said, Covid-19 outbreak has shown numerous difficulties for the Educational area in Pakistan. With Microsoft’s assistance, we have effectively transformed them into a fortunate circumstance and leave on the journey to change the educational system through ‘digitalization.’

Under the ETA structure, Microsoft teams up with Universities assisting them in their digital modification project through actual technology system usage. It encourages them to make a safe and associated campus, supports teaching and learning, opportunities for academic research, and builds students’ chances through a simple way to knowledge and modern devices.

 

ETA with Microsoft portrays our responsibilities to adjusting towards reforming the learning cycle with several activities. These involvements will introduce modern technological instruments to improve faculty to student communication at all levels. This participation has a long way to go to the satisfaction of Digital Pakistan’s vision.

Moreover, various programs are essential for this system affecting students and faculties’ academic life-cycle. For example, programs focused on Technology training camps, the Student Hackathon, Imagine Cup, and numerous online training meetings for 200+ organizations across the nation straightforwardly assist with technology approval and help assemble the future faculty.

Microsoft collaborated with HEC :

During the Covid-19 outbreak, HEC has been giving far-off learning solutions for academic exercises in universities. To keep up a similar activity, Microsoft worked together with HEC to bring over 100 universities and 500,000 or more students to a digital hub of Microsoft Teams that bring assignments, conversations content, and applications together at one spot.

The team also functions well with Moodle, which most universities use as their Learning Management System. The team has currently presented new features that authorize the faculty to take online exams in a safe climate and create quizzes easily to limit blunders’ chances.

Microsoft is a powerful platform :

It is a powerful, feature-rich platform. It helps colleges, universities, and educational associations move their core managerial and IT capacities to the next generation Microsoft advancements guaranteeing the best results for students with a 360-degree view and exercises by offering the correct types of assistance and support at the right time.

Javed Afridi Teases the Possibility of MG 3 Hatchback in Pakistan

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MG 3 Sedan

It is a big possibility that MG 3 hatchback will soon make its way to Pakistani market. MG Motors is slowly taking over the Pakistani automotive industry with a new and better entry every few months. Javed Afridi previously teased the MG 5 Sedan just a few weeks ago on his Twitter and now he has teased the possibility of MG 3 hatchback as well.

In the tweet, Mr. Afridi asked his followers what the price of the new MG 3 hatchback should be and what they think about the new vehicle. The new sedan is expected to be just as a big success as its other models in Pakistan, and the buyers in this country cannot wait to get their hands on these affordably luxurious vehicles.

He also shared a video of the vehicle in a latest tweet in which he gives a 360 degree look at the sedan in a dashing yellow color. We also get a peek inside the vehicle as well and experience what it looks like from the inside. From the looks of it, the MG 3 hatchback is going to be same in size as the new Suzuki Cultus. He asked his fans for price suggestions and shared the specifications of the sedan as well.

Specifications of MG 3 Hatchback

MG 3 is a hatchback that comes with state-of-the-art specifications that you will fall in love. These are the specifications to look out for.

The safety features include:

  • 6 Airbags
  • Emergency Brake Assist
  • ABS with Electric Brake Force Distribution
  • Electronic Stability Program
  • Side Impact Absorbent Door Padding
  • Active Cornering Brake Control
  • Hill Launch Assist
  • Ultra-high Tensile Steel Cage Body
  • Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

The luxury amenities in the hatchback include:

  • Cruise Control System
  • Rear Parking Sensors
  • Height Adjustable Steering Wheel
  • Rear View Camera
  • 4 Speaker Audio System
  • Satellite Navigation System

Performance specifications of the hatchback include:

  • 5 liter 4-cylinder engine
  • 82 horsepower and 150 Nm of Torque
  • 4 speed manual transmission
  • 15 inch alloy wheels

Price of the MG 3 Hatchback

MG 3 Sedan

The general consensus for the price of the MG 3 hatchback is somewhere between Rs. 2 million to Rs. 2.5 million. However, the actual price of the sedan would only be known when the sedan is actually brought to Pakistan. What do you think? Would you be interested in this sedan?

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G revealed officially

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A day before today, Realme India officially announced to reveal an important information on the Realme Narzo 30 series on 18th Feb.

Today, the CEO of Realme India Madhav Sheth revealed the Realme Narzo Pro 5G to the community members. Also, Sheth announced to let highly active community members of tech giant to try the new Narzo family phones. According to reports, five members have already been chosen.

A picture of Sheth holding a Narzo 30 series handset can be seen on the community page. Handset can be seen having a rectangular-shaped camera module with triple camera and a LED flash. Reportedly, fingerprint scanner is side-mounted but we cannot figure it out from the picture since its not clear.

Specifications of Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G

Previously, rumors suggested that Narzo handset will be rebranded version of the Realme Q2. If so is true then Narzo 30 Pro 5G will come up with 6.5-inch IPS LCD punch-hole display. Display will come with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, Dimensity 800U chipset, 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage, and 4GB/6GB of LPPDR4x RAM.

Camera system comes with 16-megapixel front, 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera. Also, Narzo 30 will have a 120Hz Ultra Smooth Display. The phone is likely to come with preinstalled Realme UI-based Android 10 OS.

Launch information of the handset is expected to be announced soon.

Read more: Realme Launched Realme 7i in Pakistan

Kia Sorento is Now Available for Booking in Pakistan

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Kia is selling its fourth car under the present Kia Lucky set up in Pakistan. The company is already selling its compact SUV Sportage, hatchback Picanto, and minivan Carnival.

Features of Kia Sorento

Three variants

Kia Sorento will have three versions 2.4L FWD, 2.4L AWD, and 3.5L FWD.

Engine system

The car has four engines. There is a base 2.5-liter four-cylinder and new turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder, two accessible hybrid power-trains, and a motor that quickly makes the car.

The new fast-moving eight-speed dual grip automatic transmission changes the vehicle from a truck and ungraceful SUV to a much smoother and more modern car

Kia additionally plans to offer the Sorento as a hybrid in two forms. The classic combination is FWD-just with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder super motor and a 44-kW electric engine. A plug-in hybrid form will be AWD-only and adds a bigger 66.9 kW electric engine, knocking the complete output to 261 hp and adding a 30-mile electric-only reach.

Interior Features

The interior features incorporate a 12.3-inch digital instrument collection with Blind View Monitor, close-in view cameras, up to eight USB ports, an eight-inch or 10.25-inch infotainment display with connectivity for up to two cell phones, a Bose Premium sound system with 12 speakers, cruise control, rainfall sensor, and power-folding side-view mirrors.

The car has standard three-line seating for up to seven travelers, and the vehicle is an incredible decision for prominent families or those living with dynamic ways of life.

Five trim levels

Kia SUV Sorento is accessible in five trim levels: LX, S, EX, SX, SX Prestige, and SX Prestige X-Line. The majority of them accompany either front-or all-wheel drive. The car is also accessible as a hybrid in two trims: S and EX. It is only accessible in the front-wheel industry. A plug-in version of the combination will make a big appearance later in the model year.

Sorento booking to start from Friday:

Kia SUV Sorento bookings will start from Friday, a 3-line 7 seat convenience car. The car has more interior room and all-new power-train options, adding traditional hybrid and plug-in facilities.

Kia is the fourth biggest car-making organization in Pakistan by sales. It has a plant limit of 50,000 units for each annum, and the organization has now worked on a double shift basis since January this year. It is likewise expected that Kia may launch two other cars before June, to profit tax reductions from the policy.

ADP (2016-21) policy

Kia is manufacturing cars in Pakistan under green-field status, following its Auto Development Policy (ADP 2016-21). The government launched the policy to draw foreign investment and help increase competition in the auto sector, which was overwhelmed by three Japanese organizations for quite a while.

The ADP 2016-21 policy closes in June 2021, and the models presented by new organizations, known as new contestants in the business, will be considered for duty relaxations. Moreover, all new organizations will attempt to launch as many models as possible before the ADP 2016-21 policy closes.

Price:

The price of Kia Sorento SUV is according to the five trim levels, LX $29,390, S $31,890, EX $34,990, SX $37,990 and SX Prestige $40,590.

Kashmir Premier League Announced | Schedule, Timing & Teams

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Kashmir Premier League

Being called “Pakistan’s Next Biggest League,” Kashmir Premier League is all set to be the next league we will enjoy after PSL 6. Sanctioned by Pakistan Cricket Board, The Kashmir Premier League is going to be played at some of the most gorgeous stadiums across the country soon.

Coming to us with the hashtag #KhelpAazadiSe, Kashmir Premier League is expected to begin soon. The new premier league is launched to “represent the marginalized community of our country to the whole world.” This mega cricketing even is going to be a T20 tournament will be played between 6 teams!

Kashmir Premier League Teams

The KPL is expected to be played between 6 teams from 1st April to 10th April of 2021. The location for these matches is set to be played in Muzaffarabad and Mirpur. Rawalpindi stadium is going to be a reserved venue for the matches.

Arif Malik is the president of the league, which is going to be a single league tournament in its first edition. A grand total of seven matches are expected to be played in Mirpur whereas 11 matches will be played in Muzaffarabad. The semi final and final of the series will also be played in Muzaffarabad.

The teams of the tournament will be:

  • Bagh Stallions
  • Kotli Panthers
  • Mirpur Royals
  • Muzaffarabad Tigers
  • Rawalakot Hawks
  • Overseas Warriors

Kashmir Premier League

After long trials, the first phase of selected young players has been announced. A final phase of player selection will be announced soon. According to the President Arif Malik,

We are planning to hold the player draft in the company of orphans of KORT. Since the main purpose of the league is to promote the Kashmir cause so our efforts would be to take it as close as possible to the Kashmiri people. There is no better place than the orphanage to hold the draft as they really need our support. Definitely the orphans would be feeling proud to find themselves amongst the legends of the game,” Arif said.

Many international and national players are expected to be a part of this league. Shoaib Malik will play for Mirpur Royals, Shahid Afridi will play for Muzaffarabad Tigers, Sarfaraz Ahmed will play for Overseas Warriors, Mohammad Hafeez will play for Kotli Panthers whereas Mohammad Amir is in negotiations to play for Bagh Stallions.

The anthem of the Kashmir Premier League is sung by maestro Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and the music video features stars such as Shahid Afridi, Ayesha Omar, Mehwish Hayat, Shaan Shahid, Wasim Akram, Neelam Munir, Shafqat Cheema and a lot more.

The international players will soon be drafted into the league.

Redmi Note 10 to Be Launched on March 4 Globally

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It was previously thought that the Redmi Note 10 and its subsequent series will be launched sometime this March. However, it is now announced that the new smartphone and its series will be launched on 4th March across the globe. This is perfect news for the Redmi fans as they look for newer and better phones from the smartphone giant.

As of yet, the announcement came directly from Redmi India’s twitter page where they announced that the Redmi Note 10 series is going to make its “global debut on 4/3/21,” which is mere days away. It is expected that we will get to see Note 10 and Note 10 Pro at the event and there may be more than a few accessories to complete the series.

Here is what we know about the Redmi Note 10 up until now.

Performance Specifications

At this point, we have a pretty good idea of what we will get and what is not possible with this new phone. We can definitely expect a 5G model coming, but it is not confirmed if it will make its way to Pakistan yet or not. However, 4G and 3G technologies are a given at this point.

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The Redmi Note 10 will feature Android 10 operating system (soon to be updated to Android 11) and will feature Redmi’s MIUI 12 user interface. The phone is going to be a Dual SIM phone and will carry a 4520 mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging capabilities.

As for the actual performance specifications of the new smartphone by the mega brand, the Note 10 will feature an octa-core 2.4 GHz Kyro 475 Prime processor with an Adreno 620 GPU and Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon chipset. The smartphone will feature three memory variants that are:

  • 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM
  • 6GB RAM with 128 GB ROM
  • 8GB RAM with 256GB ROM

Screen and Camera Specifications

The Redmi Note 10 is expected to feature a big 6.57 inches IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The screen will give you 401 pixels per inch for a clear and crisp view. The screen will have the now standard Redmi punch-hole display for an uninterrupted viewing pleasure.

As for the camera, we can expect a 16 mega pixel front camera with HDR mode, Panorama mode and can record videos in 1080p. The main camera will be a three lenses affair with a 48 mega pixel lens, an 8mega pixel lens as well as a 2 mega pixel lens with LED flash. You can enjoy features such as HDR, panorama and record videos in 1080P as well as 4K.

Price of the Redmi Note 10

It is expected that the smartphone will reach Pakistan at the same time as it does globally. The date is set to be 4th March of this year. The expected price of this smartphone is Rs. 44,999, but nothing confirmed yet. We will only know when Xiaomi makes an official announcement.

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