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mardi 2 juin 2020

India eases restrictions and plans $6.6 billion to boost smartphone manufacturing

In an attempt to attract more foreign investment from smartphone manufacturers during these trying times, the Indian government has dropped a few clauses from its production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and has planned an incentive of about $6.6 billion. According to a recent report from the Economic Times, officials familiar with the matter have revealed that the government has dropped a clause that “evaluated plant and machinery brought into India at 40% of its value” which was opposed mainly by Apple.

Along with the aforementioned clause, the government has agreed to a few other changes to the PLI scheme which will pave the way for smartphone manufacturers to boost production in the country. These changes include giving investors a say in future changes to the PLI scheme, removal of various caps, and another clause which stated that the government would release the incentive despite the industry meeting its targets only if it had the money to do so. Additionally, a clause of force majeure has been added to the scheme which permits the companies to seek reliefs from the set targets during times of natural calamities such as COVID-19.

Furthermore, a separate report from Bloomberg reveals that the government is also planning financial incentives of about INR 500 billion (~$6.6 billion) to attract investments from more companies in the smartphone and related components sector. As per the ministry of electronics and information and technology, the government will initially target 5 global suppliers and extend an incentive of as much as 6% on incremental sales for goods made in the country over a period of five years. The government will also provide an incentive of 25% on capital expenditure for the production of electronic components, semiconductors, and other parts. The manufacturers will also be offered electronics manufacturing clusters with ready-to-use facilities.

During a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad, said that the move is expected to make India a global hub for mobile phone manufacturing and make smartphones the largest exported item out of India, while also generating half a million jobs. In a statement regarding the planned incentives, Amitabh Kant, CEO at Niti Aayog, was quoted saying, “The schemes will help India become totally self-reliant and penetrate global markets…It will bring global value chain and enable India to become a leader in electronics manufacturing.”

The updated PLI scheme and proposed investments come at a time when a number of US-based companies are exploring avenues to diversify smartphone manufacturing out of China under the ‘China plus one strategy’. It’s also worth noting that increased domestic production might also be beneficial for the Indian consumer, as it could result in smartphones getting cheaper in the country.

Source: Economic Times, Bloomberg

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Amazfit Bip S with 40-day battery life launched in India for ₹4,999 (~$67)

At the CES 2020, Huami had unveiled the Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch, Amazfit Bip S fitness tracker, Amazfit PowerBuds, and the Amazfit ZenBuds wireless. For the unaware, the Bip S is a follow up to the Bip, which was launched back in 2018, featuring new internals but without any noticeable changes in terms of design. The lightweight fitness tracker has now finally made its way to the Indian market, as the Huami Amazfit Bip S is now available for purchase across both online and offline channels in the country.

Amazfit Bip S: Specifications

Specifications	Amazfit Bip S
Dimensions	42 x 35.3 x 11.4mm
Weight	31g (with strap) and 19g (without strap)
Strap length	110mm (long), 85mm (short)
Waterproofing	5 ATM
Screen	1.28″ Transflective Color TFT, 176×176 resolution, Always-on Display, 64 RGB color gamut
Touch Screen	2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 generation tempered glass + anti-fingerprint coating
Sensors	BioTracker PPG Bio-Tracking Optical Sensor 3-axis acceleration sensor 3-axis geomagnetic sensor
Positioning	GPS + GLONASS
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0/BLE
Battery	200mAh lithium-ion polymer battery (typical value)
Theoretical charging time	About 2.5 hours
Battery Life	Daily use mode: 30 days Standby mode: 70 days GPS continuous working time: 20 hours
Body & Strap material	Polycarbonate; Silicone and skin-friendly TPU
Supported devices	Android 5.0 and above, iOS 10.0 and above
Accessories	Magnetic charging base, user manual

The Amazfit Bip S is an affordable fitness tracker that packs in a 1.28″ transflective color display with a 176 x176 resolution. It features a BioTracker PPG Bio-tracking Optical Sensor, a 3-axis acceleration sensor, and a 2-axis geomagnetic sensor for all your fitness tracking needs. The fitness band also includes support for Bluetooth 5.0/BLE and packs in a 200mAh lithium-ion polymer battery which is rated to provide 40-days of battery life on a single charge. The device also features the Huami-PAI health assessment feature which makes use of data about your physical activity over the last seven days to show a PAI score.

Pricing and Availability

The Amazfit Bip S will be available for purchase in India for ₹4,999 (~$67) from June 3, 2020. Interested customers can buy it off Amazon.in, Flipkart, Myntra, and even Amazfit India’s official website. You can also find the device available offline via Croma, Reliance Digital, and Poorvika Mobiles.

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The Honor Play 4 can take your temperature with an infrared camera

Technology is always evolving to meet the needs of the public. Sometimes it evolves in ways we never could have predicted, and old technology gets re-purposed for new and clever uses. Infrared cameras on smartphones aren’t new, but the Honor Play 4 is using the technology in a very pertinent way.

Honor posted a video on Weibo that shows the Honor Play 4 being used to measure temperature. The infrared sensor can measure the temperature of objects, animals, and people, but the latter is obviously the most noteworthy in current times. Taking someone’s temperature is one of the ways that COVID-19 can be detected (though it’s not always a symptom).

In the video, we can see that the Honor Play 4 can measure someone’s temperature without touching the person. We’re not sure how long it takes, though, as the video seems to cut every time it’s demonstrated. This either means it’s not a quick process or the functionality isn’t fully ready to demo.

As mentioned, infrared cameras aren’t a new thing for smartphones, but it’s not something we see used in this manner. It’s been used for face unlock and some interesting color effects. The Honor Play 4 series is set to be revealed on June 3rd and we’re not sure if this infrared technology will be present in all models. Regardless, it’s certainly a very 2020 feature to see a phone that can take your temperature.

Source: MyDrivers | Via: Android Authority

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Google Home is the first app to support Android 11’s new Device Controls feature

Google released the first Android 11 developer preview in February and one of the new features we noticed was the “Controls API.” The API allows developers to put home automation shortcuts in the power menu. We were able to get these “Quick Controls” partially working in Android 11 DP2, but in DP4 the feature was moved further along and renamed to “Device Controls.”

Yesterday, a few Google Pixel users received Android 11 Beta 1 and we saw further development of the Device Controls feature. We’re also now seeing that the Google Home app already supports Android 11’s device Controls API. A user running Android 11 DP4 was able to get devices from the Google Home app to show up in the power menu.

@MishaalRahman home controls simply started working for me now pic.twitter.com/WaTVGkgjma

— farofas pinduca (@DTHayakawa) June 2, 2020

The user is running DP4 on a Pixel 3 XL and received an update to Google Home v2.23.1.18. These controls weren’t functional for the Twitter user, but we can now confirm they are working after sideloading Google Home v2.23.1.8 on a Pixel 3a XL running DP4. XDA’s Mishaal Rahman was able to turn on/off a lamp and control the brightness with the power menu shortcuts.

Android 11’s Device Controls feature is clearly getting closer to a final product. Android 11 Beta 1 includes new “Power Menu” settings for the cards & passes feature along with device controls. There’s even a fancy new animation that plays on the page now.

Here’s the animation that plays on that page pic.twitter.com/hCmS8ShaO1

— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) June 1, 2020

Personally, I’m very excited about the device controls feature in Android 11. As someone who is into home automation and has several devices scattered throughout the house, quick access to switches is super useful. Using your voice with Google Nest speakers is obviously the most hands-free option, but something you just need to use your phone.

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Exclusive: This is Google’s Android TV dongle, remote, and new UI

Google is preparing to launch new hardware this summer, including at least a new smartphone and a streaming media device. The latter device is rumored to be the successor to the Chromecast Ultra but is expected to come with a dedicated remote and Android TV software onboard. This rumored Google Android TV dongle may launch under Google’s Nest branding and has been described as looking similar to Google’s current Chromecast device. Now, we have obtained renders of what may be Google’s upcoming Android TV dongle, code-named “Sabrina.”

In early March, Stephen Hall from 9to5Google first revealed Google’s plans to launch a new streaming media device based on Android TV with the code-name “Sabrina”. The report mentioned that Google’s new device will come with a dedicated remote, which is in contrast to earlier Chromecast streaming media devices that were operated entirely from a user’s smartphone. The same day that report went live, a certification filing for a “Google Remote” went live on the FCC’s website. Although the front of the remote wasn’t visible in the FCC filing, 9to5Google reported that the new remote essentially looks like a cross between the Daydream View and Apple TV remotes and will feature a microphone, Google Assistant button, and likely an IR blaster to make it programmable.

Chromecast Ultra second gen TV remote

“Google Remote” with model name GPJ100 submitted to the FCC.

Janko Roettgers from Protocol reported in early May that this Android TV dongle will be sold under the “Google Nest” branding, which makes sense as Google has rebranded all of its other smart home devices under the Nest brand. The report as detailed on Protocol went on to say that Google is planning to revamp the Android TV UI with a more content-focused approach that places an emphasis on individual movies and TV shows rather than applications. At the same time, Stephen Hall from 9to5Google floated the idea that Android TV may be rebranded to Google TV, though it’s unclear at this point if Google has indeed settled on a name for its new streaming media device.

That brings us to today. While I am unfortunately unable to share any details on the branding, pricing, or availability of Google’s Android TV dongle, I can share what are likely official renders of the device. We obtained renders of the device code-named “Sabrina” from a pre-release firmware build shared with us by XDA Recognized Developer deadman96385.

Within the firmware was a marketing video created by a designer at Google. According to the file’s metadata, the video was created on October 10th, 2019, 5 days before the launch of the Pixel 4. The video is titled “OOBE_End,” where “OOBE” stands for “out-of-box experience,” and is shown to the user at the end up of the setup process. The video gives an overview of the Android TV dongle, remote, and new Android TV software that the user is testing. Since the video is several months old, we can’t confirm that the final design hasn’t changed slightly, but it’s likely the final product will look similar to what’s shown in the marketing video.

Google’s new Android TV dongle, Remote, and TV UI

Google’s upcoming streaming media device code-named “Sabrina” has an oblong shape, unlike the Chromecast Ultra’s rounded shape. Whereas Google’s third-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Ultra are only available in Black and White, it seems that Google’s new Android TV dongle will be available in Black, White, and a new light pink color. It’s difficult to describe the feel of the device just based on these images, but it appears it’ll have a smooth surface that gives the appearance of a sandstone-like texture.

The marketing video only shows the top half of the remote which reveals some of its controls including the rumored Google Assistant button. We’re not sure if there are dedicated Netflix or Amazon Prime Video buttons, which are both commonly found on remotes due to marketing decisions and licensing agreements. The remote is shown off in a plain white color, though there could be other colors to match the design of the Android TV dongle.

Google Android TV dongle remote

Finally, here are images that show off Google’s new content-focused Android TV UI. We can see a list of TV shows and movies at the bottom. In the middle, there’s an autoscrolling carousel of recommended titles along with the service provider that offers the content. Lastly, we can see that Android TV may soon be able to show alerts from Google Nest doorbells and video cameras, which is already possible on Assistant-powered smart displays.

Besides the marketing video, we don’t have a lot of other information to share about the new Android TV dongle. A brief analysis of the firmware reveals that the device supports Dolby Vision and is based on an Amlogic SoC, but we don’t know the exact chipset that is being used. We expect this device to launch sometime within the next few months, though there could be unforeseen changes causing a delay. After all, the Pixel 4a is now rumored to launch in July and Google’s big Android 11 Beta Launch Show no longer has a confirmed date.

As for pricing, unnamed “industry insiders” told Protocol that they expect Google’s Android TV dongle to be priced around or below $80. That would make the pricing close to the $69 price point of the Chromecast Ultra and would be competitive with Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi TV stick. In contrast, NVIDIA’s SHIELD TV streaming stick costs $149, although that device is likely more powerful than Google’s upcoming offering. As Protocol reports, Google is mainly hoping to compete with Roku and Amazon in this space, though, so the company will likely have to cut some corners to sell at such a low price point. We’ll hopefully find out soon how low that price will be.

We reached out to multiple Google spokespersons prior to publication of this article but did not hear back before publication.

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T-Mobile is offering 3 free months of Stadia Pro

Google Stadia is the hot new game streaming platform and it’s slowly getting better and better. Last month, the service received a number of new games and features, plus more are on the way. Google offered 2 months of Stadia Pro for free back in April, now T-Mobile is offering 3 months for free.

The offer is available today in the T-Mobile Tuesdays app. Users must save and redeem the Stadia deal in the app by June 9th, 2020 at 4:59 AM ET. As per usual, after the 3-month free period ends, users will be charged the standard Stadia Pro price of $9.99 per month, but it’s possible to cancel at any time to avoid that. The offer is valid for new accounts only and only in the US (excluding Guam, Hawaii, and the Virgin Island). Check the screenshot below for the full fine print.

This is a great deal if you’ve been itching to try out Stadia. The list of games available for free to Stadia Pro users is up to 17 titles. Some of the most recent additions include Get Packed, Little Nightmares, and SUPERHOT. Other popular titles include Destiny 2: The Collection, PUBG, GRID, and more. If you’re a T-Mobile user, be sure to check the Tuesdays app before it’s too late.

Thanks to Twitter user @zachmauch for the tip!

T-Mobile Tuesdays (Free, Google Play) →

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Google is testing sticker suggestions in Messages and Gboard

Stickers have become a critical part of the messaging game. Communication apps need to have stickers if they’re going to be seriously considered. People see emoji, GIFs, and stickers as a more deft way to convey feelings. Google has embraced stickers in may ways, including the bizarre and oddly fun “Emoji Kitchen” feature in Gboard. Now, the company is testing a couple of new features for Messages and Gboard to make them easier to find and use.

We’ll start with Google Messages, where the company is testing sticker suggestions. The suggestions appear above the compose box so you can easily add them to the conversation. The feature can be toggled with a new switch in the “Suggestion in chat” section of the settings. The feature was first discovered last October by Jane Manchun Wong, but it appears to be closer to release as some people are seeing it appear without tinkering.

Next up is Gboard with sticker suggestions in a different way. Instead of suggesting individual stickers (which it already could do), Gboard is testing suggestions for entire sticker packs. When you go to the sticker section of Gboard you’ll see a pack in front of the list with a yellow star icon. Tapping the suggestion will bring up the sticker pack and you can “Pass” on it to hide the suggestion or “Add” it to your collection. This appears to be a server-side test.