Some apps on your Android phone may not be working properly or are crashing frequently. The issue was due to a system component called Android System WebView that lets Android apps display web content.

Google has now fixed the issue. You will have to update ‘Android System WebView’ on your device to version 89.0.4389.105 and Google Chrome to the latest version.

The issues started about two days ago, according to the Google Workspace dashboard for Gmail. The company recommended using the desktop interface until issues were resolved.

How to fix the issue

To fix the issue, all you have to do is open Google Playstore on your device, go to settings and search for my apps & games, then go to installed apps and search Android System WebView, one you find it, click on update, once it is done, you can update the chrome Google Chrome browser as well.

“We’re aware of a problem with Gmail affecting a significant subset of users. The affected users are unable to access Gmail. We will provide an update, detailing when we expect to resolve the problem. Affected users can use the desktop Gmail Web interface instead of the Gmail Android app,” Google said.

Samsung also issued a suggestion. “Please remove the Webview Update and then restart the phone,” the company tweeted from its US support Twitter account.

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Qualcomm is reportedly working on an Android-powered, handheld gaming console similar to the popular Nintendo Switch.

As per a report by Android Police citing sources, the Qualcomm device will have detachable controllers like the Joycons on Nintendo’s handheld console.

Qualcomm is said to be targeting a price of around $300 for its gaming console.

The gaming device is likely to include a large 6000mAh battery, equipped with the company’s Quick Charge technology.

Qualcomm is using a “premium supplier in the controller space to design and manufacture the gamepads.”

In addition, the Qualcomm device is said to have detachable controllers on each side.

These controllers are said to be designed and manufactured by a big name in the controller industry. More specifically, it will likely be running a custom version of Android 12.

Like the Nintendo Switch, Qualcomm’s portable may support display-out capabilities to play on an external TV or monitor.

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OnePlus on Tuesday launched four new devices including the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9R, and OnePlus Watch, the company’s first smartwatch. The highlight in OnePlus’ latest series is the Hasselblad-branded camera system in OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro.  The OnePlus 9 series comes a new flagship camera system in partnership with legendary professional camera manufacturer Hasselblad. It offers latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, the superior Fluid Display 2.0 with a DisplayMate A+ rating, and industry-challenging fast charging solutions, Warp Charge 65T and Warp Charge 50 Wireless. The OnePlus 9 Pro’s 48MP main camera features a custom-designed IMX789 sensor, co-engineered with Sony, with an impressively large 1/1.4-inch sensor. It offers faster focus speeds, four-times more color information for greater color accuracy, cleaner daytime and night shots, and reduced motion blur in videos. The OnePlus 9 Pro’s 50MP ultra-wide camera uses a 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX766 sensor, which ensures enhanced image quality and lower noise. The 8MP telephoto camera on the OnePlus 9 Pro offers 3.3 times zoom with OIS to reduce blur, maxing out at 30 times digital zoom. The OnePlus 9 Pro’s main camera features 16-times the pixel count of standard 1080p for high-quality videos, the company said. It can shoot at 4K 120fps, giving you more creative possibilities in shooting video and editing, with DOL-HDR ensuring you always get the subject in clear view in backlit environments. The OnePlus 9 Pro’s ultra-wide camera can also create time-lapse video when walking. OnePlus Watch has round design. The 46 mm case is crafted from quality stainless steel, with 2.5D curved glass on the face and a subtle yet radiant glossy CD pattern on the display bezel for an added touch of class. Read Complete Article

Jaguar Land Rover India launched its maiden electric offering, the Jaguar I-PACE for the Indian market on Tuesday. With a starting price of Rs 105.9 Lakh (ex-showroom India), the Jaguar I-PACE is powered by a 90 kWh battery that delivers 294 kW power.

“It marks the beginning of our electrification journey,” said Rohit Suri, president and managing director, Jaguar Land Rover India. With its electrified products, JLR India is keen to play a significant role in India’s electrification drive in the future, he said.

All the 22 retail outlets across 19 cities where the model is available are EV ready with over 35 EV chargers installed and more installations underway, the company said. These chargers are a combination of 7.4 kW AC chargers and 25 kW DC (fast) chargers. Retail staff has been extensively trained with in-depth and dedicated courses on EVs, thus enabling them to cater to all requirements and queries of customers.

To charge the Jaguar I-PACE, customers may either use a home charging cable that is provided as standard with the vehicle or use a 7.4 kW AC wall mounted charger that is also provided as standard. The installation of this charger at the customer’s house will be

done by Tata Power and will be co-ordinated by Jaguar retailers.

Customers may also access Tata Power’s fast expanding EZ Charge network of around 200 I-PACE compatible charging points on a use and pay basis. The I-PACE comes with a package of 5 years service and 5 years roadside assistance, 8 years or 160 000 km battery warranty and a 7.4 kW AC wall mounted charger, JLR said in a release. The I-PACE will rival the Mercedes EQC and upcoming Audi e-tron.

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Robot artist Sophia, whose first artwork goes up for auction on Wednesday, says she draws inspiration for her work from people and is open to future creative partnerships with humans.

A digital artwork by the Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics humanoid, in the form of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), is to be auctioned in the first sale of such pieces created jointly with artificial intelligence (AI).

NFTs, a digital signature saved on blockchain ledgers that allows anyone to verify the ownership and authenticity of items, have become the latest investment craze, with one artwork selling this month for nearly $70 million.

“I hope the people like my work, and the humans and I can collaborate in new and exciting ways going forward,” Sophia said in her studio, speaking in a flat voice.

She wore a silver-coloured dress and held a pen.

Sophia, who was unveiled in 2016, produced her art in collaboration with 31-year-old Italian digital artist Andrea Bonaceto, known for colourful portraits, some of which depict famous people, such as Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk.

The robot has combined elements from Bonaceto’s works, art history, and her own physical drawings on various surfaces mul­tiple times in a process her creator David Han­son describes as “iterative loops of evolution”.

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Smartphone maker OnePlus is all set to launch the new OnePlus 9 series in India on Tuesday. The latest flagship OnePlus 9 series will have OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9 Lite or OnePlus 9R. The company has also confirmed that it will launch OnePlus Watch today along with the phones. Even before the official launch, the series has already seen over two million reservations across all the retail channels in China.

According to several reports, OnePlus 9R will be an affordable phone to be launched only for India.

The OnePlus 9 will have some upgrades over OnePlus 8T, while OnePlus 9 Pro will have the top-of-the-line specifications. The 9 series will offer a two-year warranty and will have a charger in the box.

One of the major talking points for the latest series has been its camera. OnePlus recently announced a three-year partnership with Sweden-based camera manufacturer Hasselblad to co-develop the smartphone camera systems.

The launch event will be streamed live on YouTube channel of OnePlus. Live streaming will begin at 07:30 PM IST. The phones will be available on Amazon and the OnePlus website.

Let’s take a look at the much-anticipated OnePlus 9 series’ specifications, features, price, and other details.

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Although global TV sales are expected to decline slightly this year, shipments of premium TVs will grow which will be led by Samsung, a report said on Tuesday.

The sales of QLED TVs, anchored by the world’s largest TV maker Samsung, is likely to surpass 12 million units this year, up 26 per cent from a year ago.

Samsung last year sold 7.79 million QLED TVs, accounting for more than 81 per cent of global QLED TV sales.

Global TV shipments are projected to reach 223.09 million units in 2021, according to market researcher Omdia, which is down 1 per cent from last year’s 225.35 million units.

The latest figure is also down from Omdia’s previous estimate of 224.22 million units late last year.

The robust TV sales propelled by the pandemic-induced stay-at-home economy will continue through the first half of 2021.

However, it expected TV sales in the second half of the year to decline from a year earlier, reports Yonhap news agency.

Although the overall TV market may shrink slightly, industry observers said South Korea’s two largest TV makers — Samsung and LG — may not suffer big damage as premium TV sales are expected to increase.

The data showed that global OLED TV sales, led by LG, are expected to reach 5.6 million units in 2021, up 200,000 units from its previous estimate. It is also a 60 percent increase from last year’s shipments of 3.54 million units.

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In a recent update Telegram messenger introduced Voice Chats 2.0, with rich features for conducting live voice chat sessions in Channels for unlimited participants in a secured and seamless manner. This feature was earlier existing only for Telegram Groups that was launched back in December 2020.

This new update also brings recordable voice chats, rich lists of participants, raise hand mechanics, invite links for speakers and listeners, voice chat titles. In addition to this, public figures will now be able to join voice chats as their channels, and not necessarily with their personal accounts, maintaining their privacy.

Admins of channels and public groups can now host voice chats for millions of live listeners. To start a Voice Chat, open the profile of any group or channel where you’re an admin, tap ([?]) or ([?]), and select Start Voice Chat.

Admins can record the live voice chat sessions, and the audio file will be automatically saved in their ‘Saved Messages’ window right after the session. The recording can be provided to other members who have missed the live session. All the participants would be able to see whether a chat is being recorded or not with the help of a red light right next to the title of the voice chat.

In a live chat session where the participants are muted, listeners can give an alert to the admins if they want to speak by raising their hand. For admins to easily recognize a particular participant’s credentials, their bio is now visible to them where the subject expertise could be mentioned. Admins can easily decide and select a speaking slot accordingly.

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On several occasions, Xiaomi has set the precedent in India’s price-conscious smartphone market with its value-for-money offerings. And that legacy seems to continue in the recently-launched Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. Though a midrange smartphone by pricing (Rs 18,999 onwards), it has the qualities to beat some of the premium flagships of the present time. This top-end model in the Redmi Note 10 series is packed to the brim with premium features, and that makes it a hard-to-beat smartphone in the midrange segment.

For many reasons, the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max might be the next best thing from the stable of Xiaomi since the Poco F1 (review). Let’s see why:Redmi Note 10 Pro Max: Design and display

Xiaomi is not known to be a master at designing smartphones, but that seems to have changed with the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. Unlike most other Xiaomi smartphones, the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is neither thick (8.1mm) nor heavy in weight (192g) or bulky. Instead, the smartphone has fine ergonomics for comfortable use and a good in-hand feel. Accentuating the design is the new ‘Evol’-themed frosted glass on the back with a gradient texture on the ‘Vintage Bronze’ colour and a classic glossy profile on the ‘Dark Night’ colour variant. While Xiaomi has fixed most things in its new design language, there still remains a camera bump on the back that protrudes a bit from the frame, despite being placed in a cleverly implemented dual-slab module. That said, the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is not the phone you can use without facing any discomfort while it rests flat on a surface like table top simply because it wobbles a lot.

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OnePlus to launch its first-gen smartwatch along with new flagship 9 series smartphones on March 23 and the company CEO Pete Lau has revealed that the watch has more than 110 work-out modes.

“One watch, more than 110 work-out modes. #OnePlusWatch,” Lau said in a tweet.

The tweet also includes a short animated video that shows some of the work-out modes such as walking, swimming, cycling, running, cricket, badminton, weightlifting, ballet, free training, and shooting.

The smartwatch is expected to feature a Snapdragon Wear system-on-chip, potentially the recently-launched Snapdragon Wear 4100.

It will also be able to answer phone calls, display notifications, control media playback, and work as a remote for OnePlus TVs.

OnePlus Watch may also include an OLED display to save battery and a host of fitness and health features like a heart rate sensor, blood oxygen monitor and software-based features such as sleep pattern analysis, goals-oriented exercise tracking and more.

The OnePlus CEO said that the company’s priority for devices is to offer “fashionable designs, provide seamless connectivity and deliver a best-in-class user experience.”

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