Thursday, May 2, 2024

iQoo Z9x 5G Listed on Company's India Website; Could Launch Soon

iQoo Z9x 5G, which launched in China in April this year, could soon make its way to India. The phone was spotted on the country's official website recently. It is expected to join the iQoo Z9 5G, which was introduced in India in March. The Indian variant of the iQoo Z9x 5G may share similar specifications as its Chinese counterpart including the design. The handset is said to be a rebranded version of the Vivo T3x 5G.

Although iQoo India has not yet officially confirmed the expected arrival of the iQoo Z9x 5G in the Indian market, the phone has been spotted on the company website's accessories support page. The list of all the iQoo Z9x 5G's spare parts are listed. This suggests an imminent India launch of the handset.

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iQoo Z9x 5G spare parts listed on iQoo India website
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The Chinese version of the iQoo Z9x 5G sports a 6.72-inch 120Hz LCD screen and a 50-megapixel AI-backed dual rear camera system. The phone carries an 8-megapixel selfie camera and ships with Android 14-based OriginOS 4. It comes with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS2.2 onboard storage. The handset also packs a 6,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.

Offered in Dark Night, Feng Yuqing, and Starburst White (translated from Chinese) colour options, the iQoo Z9x price in China starts at CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 15,000) for the 8GB + 128GB option. It is also available in 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB variants.

The Vivo T3x 5G, identical in terms of specifications to the iQoo Z9x, was launched in India in April this year. It starts at Rs. 13,499 for the 4GB + 128GB option, while the 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB variants are priced at Rs. 14,999 and Rs. 16,499, respectively. 


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Lights, Camera And Butterflies - Watch Uorfi Javed's 3D Outfit In Action

Leave it to Internet sensation Uorfi Javed to piece together some viral-worthy DIY looks. Last night, Uorfi served another viral-worthy look as she was pictured in Mumbai. Uorfi posed for the paparazzi before revealing the big (outfit) trick. She wore a black gown with a billowing silhouette which had 3D flowers stitched on it. The best part of her outfit, however, were the (drum roll)... artificial butterflies flying out of the flowers. When a paparazzo said, "Once more," Uorfi said that the drill was only possible to do once. The Internet loved Uorfi's outfit.

Here's what X users thought. "Bro her ideas are literally worth appreciation....what for y'all troll her for? Also she's so pretty," wrote a user.

"Uorfi having her own Met Gala 2024 moment. You go gurlllll. Soo unique," another one added.

Another user added, "Ok but this is beautiful...Uorfi and the dress too."

Earlier this year, Uorfi announced her new show titled Follow Kar Lo Yaar, which will stream on Prime Video. The post was captioned, "Uorfi Javed is India's biggest viral sensation - where she goes, drama follows. Her fame, like her clothes, are self-made but now she's taking it all to the next level. Get to know the real Uorfi as she ups her game and her fame, while also keeping her fully dysfunctional family together."

Uorfi Javed is known for participating in TV reality shows such as Bigg Boss OTT and MTVSplitsvillaX4. She started trending big time for her unconventional outfit choices. Last year, she trended a great deal after she modelled for designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. This year, Uorfi announced her new show titled Follow Kar Lo Yaar. which will stream on Prime Video.



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The Internet Slams The Fall Guy For Its Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Joke: "Distasteful"

As anticipation builds for the upcoming theatrical release of the action-comedy film 'The Fall Guy,' starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, controversy has erupted surrounding a particular line of dialogue of the film. Directed by David Leitch, the film features a scene where Hannah Waddingham's character, Gail Meyer, makes a reference to the tumultuous relationship between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The dialogue in question occurs when Waddingham's character enters a trailer looking dishevelled and remarks to director Jody Moreno, played by Blunt, "It's like Amber and Johnny were just in here."

This single line has ignited a firestorm of criticism on social media platforms.

Reacting to the scene, one user on X expressed disdain, stating, "The Fall Guy made a distasteful 'joke' about the domestic abuse Amber suffered at the hands of Johnny. It's 2024, why are we writing these kinds of lines into movies? Nasty work."

Another social media user questioned the humour behind the alleged joke, emphasizing, "Would love to ask the writer what he thinks is so funny about domestic violence."

The controversy is further fueled by the well-documented legal battles between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.

The couple's highly publicized marriage and subsequent split in 2015 garnered significant media attention. Their legal disputes escalated in 2019 when Depp filed a defamation lawsuit against Heard over an op-ed she wrote about domestic violence, although Depp was not directly named in the article.

After a protracted court battle marked by sensational allegations from both parties, Depp emerged victorious on all defamation claims, while Heard won one claim and was awarded damages.

Against this backdrop, the inclusion of a reference to their relationship in The Fall Guy has struck a nerve with many viewers.

The Fall Guy is scheduled to premiere in theatres this Friday.



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Ankita Lokhande Shares Pictures From Hospital With Husband Vicky Jain: "Together In Sickness..."

Pavitra Rishta fame Ankita Lokhande shared pictures from the hospital with her husband Vicky Jain.

She has been hopsitalised after a hand injury. In the photos, the couple can be seen lying on the hospital bed in each other's arms.

Taking to her Instagram handle, she posted a series of pictures from the hospital. it looked like In the caption, she wrote, "Together in sickness & in health, literally..#Ankita #Vicky #AnkitaLokhande #VickyJain #AnviKiKahani #Hospital."

After her post, many of her industry friends and fans wished a speedy recovery. Actor Nisha Rawal mentioned, "speedy recovery to u." Mridula Oberoi commented, "Get well soon Ankita."

One of the fans wrote, "Get well soon." Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain tied the knot in December 2021. They both participated in 'Bigg Boss 17'.

After 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar', actor Ankita Lokhande is all set to come up with a web series 'Amrapali' in collaboration with filmmaker Sandeep Singh.

Ankita Lokhande has been roped in to portray Amrapali, the celebrated and glamorous 'nagarvadhu'.

Taking to Instagram, Sandeep Singh treated fans with this exciting news and captioned the post, "Presenting @lokhandeankita as #Amrapali, the epitome of strength, grace, and resilience. This captivating series delves into the untold saga of the royal courtesan, revealing her journey filled with emotions and challenges. Stay tuned for this grand spectacle, produced by @officiallegendstudios The series marks the much-awaited comeback of the musical maestro @ismaildarbarofficial."

The series will encapsulate her journey from being an imperial courtesan to choosing to become a Buddhist nun. It will capture a gamut of emotions and vicissitudes experienced by Amrapali, who finally renounces all luxuries and adopts celibacy as a Buddhist devotee.



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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

EyeEm Stock Photo Marketplace Updates Its Policy to Use Uploaded Content to Train AI Models

EyeEm, the stock photo marketplace, has updated its terms and conditions to specify that the company which was acquired by Spain-based Freepik in 2023, can use the uploaded content on the platform to train artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models. The platform has also told its users that in case they do not consent to this, they should not add any photo to the EyeEm community and delete all the existing images. However, another section of the terms and conditions highlights that if an account is deleted, the company will not payout the accumulated share of photographers.

According to a report by TechCrunch, the company notified its users of the change via email. The email reportedly highlighted that EyeEm was adding a new clause to its terms and conditions which would provide it the rights to leverage users' content to train AI. The email also specified that users had 30 days to opt out by removing all of their content. Notably, the publication also reported that EyeEm's photo library contained 160 million photos and had 1.5 lakhs users at the time of acquisition.

The Section 8.1 of the Terms & Conditions page of EyeEm contains information around ‘Grants of Rights' for its community including getting non-exclusive, worldwide, transferable and sublicensable right for its commercial activities. It now includes a new paragraph that states, “This specifically includes the sublicensable and transferable right to use your Content for the training, development and improvement of software, algorithms and machine learning models. In case you do not agree to this, you should not add your Content to EyeEm Community.”

While the company does give an opt-out, it requires them to delete all the content on the platform. Notably, many users are struggling to find a batch delete option for images, so those users are stuck deleting the images one by one. However, even if they delete the images at their end, the images already available in the marketplace or shared with its distribution platforms will not go away immediately. In Section 13, the company states, “Complete deletion from EyeEm Market and distribution partner platforms may take up to 180 days from the date of your deletion request.”

But there is more. In the same section, the company also adds, “All license agreements entered into before complete deletion and the rights of use granted thereby remain unaffected by the request for deletion or the deletion.” This means even the deletion of the content does not confirm revoking the licence granted to the platform if the user entered any licence agreements.

And finally, there is another caveat. In Section 10.3, pertaining to Licence Share and Payout, EyeEm states, “If your account is deleted, you lose the right to payouts for all accumulated and future Licenses Shares. Please therefore make sure that you submit a Payment Request prior to the deletion of your account.”

Based on the highlighted sections above, it can be gauged that the company has placed multiple conditions for users who do not want to consent to their images being used by the AI. The over-email notification, a short period of 30 days, and multiple hurdles including difficulties in deletion process such as requirement to submit a form to the company for marketplace removal, and risking the payout if the account is deleted is sure to create confusion and difficulty for users to opt-out.

Notably, the European Union, in its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)'s description of consent mentions, “Consent must be unambiguous, which means it requires either a statement or a clear affirmative act. Consent cannot be implied and must always be given through an opt-in, a declaration or an active motion, so that there is no misunderstanding that the data subject has consented to the particular processing.”


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Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024 Goes Live for Prime Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Electronics

Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024 is now live for Prime members. The sale will open up for everyone else starting 12PM on May 2, 2024. Amazon Great Summer Sale promises exciting discounts on a large selection of popular smartphones, laptops, TVs, Amazon devices, and other electronics. We've handpicked the best deals and offers Prime members can grab during early access. Amazon is offering an additional 10 percent instant discount to ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, and OneCard cardholders. Please note that the following offers are currently available only for Prime members.

Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024: Best offers on mobile phones

Apple iPhone 13 (Rs. 48,499)
Apple iPhone 13 128GB is currently selling at a discounted price of Rs. 48,499 (MRP Rs. 59,900) on Amazon during the Great Summer Sale 2024. You can save an additional amount worth up to Rs. 1,000 using bank offers. Amazon is also offering a no-cost EMI option, and an exchange offer capped at RS. 44,250.

Buy now: Rs. 48,499 (MRP Rs. 59,900)

OnePlus Nord CE4 (Rs. 24,998)
Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024 includes a bank offer worth up to Rs. 1,000 on the OnePlus Nord CE4, bringing down the effective price to as much as Rs. 23,998. You can even swap an old smartphone to receive another instant discount worth up to Rs. 22,400. OnePlus Nord CE4 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, supported by 8GB of RAM. It comes with a large 5,500mAh battery with support for 110W SuperVooc fast charging.

Buy now: Rs. 23,998 (effective after bank offers)

Redmi 13C 5G (Rs. 10,499)
You can grab the Redmi 13C 5G for as low as Rs. 9,499 during the Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024. All you have to do is claim the on-page coupon to receive a discount worth Rs. 1,000 during payment. Redmi 13C 5G is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, supported by 4GB of RAM. You can exchange an older smartphone to receive an additional instant discount worth up to Rs. 9,900.

Buy now: Rs. 9,499 (effective price after coupon discount)

Poco M6 Pro 5G (Rs. 9,999)
If you're looking for a new budget smartphone under Rs. 10,000, the Poco M6 Pro 5G looks like a pretty decent option at this price. Currently selling at Rs. 9,999 during Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024, the Poco M6 Pro 5G comes with a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup and a large 5,000mAh battery. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, supported by 6GB of RAM.

Buy now: Rs. 9,999 (MRP Rs. 16,999)

Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024: Best offers on Amazon devices

Fire TV Stick 4K (Rs. 3,999)
Amazon's big sale events are the perfect opportunity to grab the company's devices at discounted prices. Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K is currently down to Rs. 3,999 (MRP Rs. 5,999) during the ongoing Great Summer Sale 2024. The Fire TV Stick 4K is loaded with features, and comes with the all-new Alexa Voice Remote. It's the ideal way to turn your old TV into a smart one with support for almost all major streaming services.

Buy now: Rs. 3,999 (MRP Rs. 5,999)

Amazon Echo Pop (Rs. 3,449)
If you're looking for a smart speaker that both sounds and looks good, the Amazon Echo Pop won't disappoint. The smart speaker is currently selling at a discounted price of Rs. 3,449 during Amazon's Great Summer Sale this week. The speaker supports Amazon Alexa virtual assistant to help you control the speaker as well as other compatible smart home equipment around your house using voice commands.

Buy now: Rs. 3,449 (MRP Rs. 4,999)

Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024: Best offers on electronics

HP Victus gaming laptop (Rs. 81,990)
If you're eyeing a gaming laptop under Rs. 1,00,000, the HP Victus gaming laptop (s0089AX) is currently selling at Rs. 81,990 on Amazon during the Great Summer Sale. The laptop is powered by AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor, supported by 16GB of RAM. It comes with a 1TB SSD, and includes an RTX 3050 GPU with 6GB of video RAM.

Buy now: Rs. 81,990 (MRP Rs. 99,527)

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE (Rs. 9,999)
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE may be a slightly older model, but the current deal price of under Rs. 10,000 makes it an enticing deal. The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE is compatible with only Android smartphones, and comes with fitness tracking features that can help you track over 90 different workouts.

Buy now: Rs. 9,999

Stay tuned to Gadgets 360 for more great deals coming your way during Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024. We'll continue to update this page as we keep discovering more deals.



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Priyanka Chopra's Message To Laapataa Ladies Director Kiran Rao: "Make More Movies"

Global star Priyanka Chopra gave a big shout out to director Kiran Rao on the success of her film Laapataa Ladies. The Don star on Wednesday shared a poster of the film on her Instagram feed and wrote, "Thank you for the entertainment and the education @raodyness! Congratulations on this gem (blessings and heart-shaped-eye emojis) make more movies!” ICYDK, Laapataa Ladies features Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Srivastav, and Ravi Kishan in crucial roles. It has been jointly produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao and Jyoti Deshpande. The film is backed by Aamir Khan Productions, Jio Cinemas and Kindling Pictures.

Take a look at Priyanka Chopra's post below:

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Earier in the day, Alia Bhatt heaped praises on the star cast and wrote, "Such a wonderful time at the movies…(heart emoji). These ladies @pratibha_rabta @nitanshigoelofficial (and gentlemen this side @ss_this_side @ravi_kishann) truly have my heart..@raodyness Such a beautiful film.. and what fabulous performances by the entire cast! Congratulations to all of you…”

See Alia's post below:

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Before Alia Bhatt, Sunny Deol, who recently watched the film, shared his review by posting a note on his Instagram stories. The Gadar 2 actor shared a poster of the film that states, “Trending #1 in movies on Netflix.” Sharing his review in both Hindi and English, Sunny wrote:  “Just finished watching Laapataa Ladies, haven't seen such a heartwarming and innocent film in long. All my best to Kiran Rao and team will recommend all to watch this gem.” Responding to Sunny Deol, Kiran Rao said, “Thank you Sunny ji.” She also attached a red heart, smiling face, and folded hands emoji to the text.

Laapataa Ladies is based on the story of two young brides who get swapped in the train en route to their new husbands' homes. 



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