ABS-CBN shows and movies, return to FREE TV via Zoe deal starting October 10

More than five months since ABS-CBN was forced to go off air and three months after being denied a new franchise, the largest broadcast network in the country is set to return to free TV.

ABS-CBN to return to free TV

ABS-CBN comeback is here!

ABS-CBN and Zoe TV's deal has been rumored for a while now. And just an hour ago, ABS-CBN PR has announced through a Facebook post that the Kapamilya network will be back on air through an agreement between ABS-CBN and Zoe Broadcasting Network Inc.

ABS-CBN and Zoe are committed to work together to provide entertainment, public service programs, and educational content to the public. We are aware that Zoe TV Channel 11 will be added to SkyCable’s channel line-up, in accordance with their advisory, ABS-CBN Corp. said.

According to the disclosure, the network will be rebranded as A2Z channel 11. Zoe Broadcasting Network has been granted the legislative franchise and authority to operate AM, FM radio stations in key cities, a VHF TV channel 11 in Mega Manila, and UHF TV Channels 33 in Mega Manila and Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

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POCO C3 launched, a Redmi 9C with up to 4GB RAM

On schedule, POCO today launched the C3 in India—the most affordable POCO smartphone yet.

POCO C3 now official

Redmi 9C with up to 4GB RAM

But despite the budget price tag, the POCO C3 looks promising. The phone is like a refined Redmi 9C with bigger RAM size.

With MediaTek's HyperEngine tech

It sports a durable polycarbonate shell with reinforced corners for better drop survival rate and rubberized seals for P2i water splash resistance in Arctic Blue, Matte Black, and Lime Green colors.

In front, the phone highlights a TÜV Rheinland Reading Mode Certification-ready 6.43-inch LCD LTPS screen with HD+ resolution, a 20:9 screen aspect ratio, and a 5MP f/2.2 front camera for selfies, video calling, and face unlock.

Under the hood, it features the same 2.3GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G35 octa-core processor, PowerVR GE8320 (680MHz) GPU, and HyperEngine technology for seamless connectivity.

But, it now has a higher base RAM configuration up to 4GB LPDDR4X. It still goes with up to 64GB eMMC 5.1 expandable storage and a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging.

Better Battery 2.0 technology

POCO also added 380V Surge Protection and Better Battery 2.0 technology which makes its battery last for more than 3.2 years before degrading in quality.

The handset also has a 13MP main + 2MP macro + 2MP depth + LED flash triple-camera configuration and a POCO Clean Experience with Minimal UI using the latest MIUI 12.

POCO C3 Specs

Display: 6.53-inch 2.5D curved LCD (LTPS) screen w/ HD+ 1600 x 720 resolution at 269 ppi

CPU: 2.3GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G35 octa-core processor

GPU: PowerVR GE8320 (680MHz)

RAM: 3GB/4GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 32GB/64GB eMMC 5.1 expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB (dedicated)

Back Camera: 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4 w/ 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 w/ depth + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 5MP f/2.2

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 10W charging

OS: Android 10 w/ MIUI 12

Connectivity: WiFi, 700MHz 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, P2i water splash resistance, Colors: Arctic Blue, Matte Black, Lime Green

Dimensions: 164.9 x 77.07 x 9.0 mm

Weight: 196 g

Price: TBC

India price with direct to PHP conversion (no taxes and duties yet):

POCO C3 3GB/32GB - INR 7,499 (around PHP 4.95K)

POCO C3 4GB/64GB - INR 8,499 (around PHP 5.6K)

There's no word if it will be available in the Philippines as well. If you are looking for a device with similar specs, the Redmi 9C with 2GB RAM/32GB starts at PHP 5.2K.

Source: POCO

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Poco C3 is now official: The brand’s cheapest phone arrives in India

Credit: Poco

• Xiaomi has launched the Poco C3 in India.
• Specs include a triple rear camera array, 5,000mAh battery, and 6.53-inch display.
• It’s now Poco’s cheapest smartphone in India.

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Xiaomi brand Poco is no stranger to India’s fierce budget smartphone battle. To bolster its ranks, it today announced the Poco C3, the cheapest Poco phone available.

At this price point, you probably shouldn’t expect any ambitious unique designs from the firm. The Poco C3 shares most of its specs with the Redmi 9C, a phone that launched in Europe and other global markets earlier this year.

Aesthetically, Poco does put its own spin on the C3, and compared to its Redmi cousin it’s arguably the better looker. A dual-tone finish features at the rear while the company’s logo sits just below the squared camera array. It’s available in three colorways too: Arctic Blue, Lime Green, and Matte Black.

Upfront, the Poco C3 wears a 6.53-inch HD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. Internally, a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset joins up to 4GB of RAM (1GB more than the Redmi 9C) and 64GB of storage. There are dedicated microSD and dual SIM slots, too. At the rear, the Poco C3 packs a 13MP main camera, a 2MP depth camera, and a 2MP macro camera.

A 5,000mAh battery also features which Poco claims will offer users 14 hours of non-stop gaming. The brand also believes the battery’s good for over three years’ worth of charging cycles before any notable degradation.

As for price and availability, the Poco C3 will also arrive in a 3GB/32GB variant which starts at Rs 7,499 (~$102). The more premium 4GB/64GB model is priced at Rs 8,999 (~$123). That’s a decidedly aggressive price point, especially compared to Realme’s C series and other sub-Rs 10,000 phones in India. You’ll have to wait until October 16 to purchase one on Flipkart, though.

Next: The best phones you can buy in India

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Here’s everything new in Samsung One UI 3.0 (Updated: Release timeline)

Credit: David Imel / Android Authority

Update: October 6, 2020 (3:30 AM ET): Samsung has announced a release timeline for One UI 3.0. The company posted the details on its South Korean website. We’ve updated the original article below with the latest information.

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Original article: September 15, 2020 (3:15 AM ET): Samsung announced a One UI 3.0 developer beta based on Android 11 last month, available on the Galaxy S20 series. We didn’t hear about any particular features or changelog at the time, but we’ve finally got a comprehensive list of additions and tweaks.

One UI 3.0 features

Twitter user Samsung Rydah (h/t: XDA-Developers) posted a One UI 3.0 changelog earlier today, and it’s an extremely comprehensive list. Check out the list below.

Home screen

• Touch and hold an app to add an associated widget.
• Turn the screen off by double-tapping on an empty area of the home screen (settings > advanced features > motions and gestures)

Lockscreen

• Dynamic lockscreen now has more categories, and you can select more than one.
• Lockscreen widgets are improved.

Quick Panel

• See your conversations and media more conveniently in their own sections when you swipe down from the top of the screen.

AOD

• Always On Display widgets are improved.

Accessibility

• Get quick access to the most important accessibility settings during device setup.
• Get recommended accessibility features based on what you use.
• Set the accessibility shortcut more easily in settings.
• Sound detectors now work with your SmartThings devices such as TVs and lights to give you more visible alerts when the doorbell rings or the baby is crying.

Samsung Keyboard

• You can find the keyboard settings more easily under General management in settings, and the settings have been reorganized to put the most important ones first.

Samsung Dex

• You can now connect to supported TVs wirelessly.
• New touchpad multi-gestures let you change screen zoom and font size more easily.

Internet

• Added ability to block websites from redirecting you when you tap the back button.
• Added warnings and blocking options for websites that show too many pop-ups or notifications.
• Rearranged menus to make things easier to find.
• Added several new add-ons, including one that translates websites.
• Added option to hide the status bar for a more immersive browsing experience.
• Increased maximum number of open tabs to 99.
• Added ability to lock and reorder tabs.
• Improved design for tab bar which is now supported on all devices.
• Ended support for Samsung Internet edge panel.

Contacts and Phone

• Added the ability to edit multiple linked contacts at one time.
• Added an option to help you quickly delete duplicate contacts.
• Enhanced the search experience.
• Extended the storage period for the Trash bin from 15 to 30 days.

Phone/call background

• Added the ability to customize the call screen with your own pictures and videos.

Messages

• Created a Trash bin to store recently deleted messages.

Call and text on other devices

• Added the ability to turn Call and text on other devices on or off with Bixby Routines.

Calendar

• Events with the same start time are now shown together in month and agenda view.
• Reorganized options for adding and editing events.
• Improved layout for full screen alerts.

Reminder

• Improved layout for full screen alerts.

Digital wellbeing and parental controls

• Added trends to your weekly report. You can see how your usage has changed since the previous week and check your usage time for each feature.
• Added phone usage time while driving to your weekly report.
• Added a lockscreen widget so you can check your screen time without unlocking your phone.
• Added separate profiles for personal and work modes so you can track your screen time separately.

Camera

• Improved autofocus and auto exposure functionality and usability.
• Improved stabilization when taking pictures of the moon at high zoom levels.

Photo Editor

• Added the ability to revert edited pictures back to their original versions.

Bixby Routines

• Grouped preset routines help you get started quickly and learn how to build your own routines quickly.
• You can now see what actions are reversed when a routine ends.
• New conditions have been added, such as a specific start time, the disconnection of a Bluetooth device or Wi-Fi network, a call from a specific number, and more.
• New actions have been added, including talking to Bixby and accessibility actions.
• You can add a customized icon for each routine and add routines to the lockscreen for quick access.

XDA-Developers has also uncovered a few more One UI 3.0 details via the developer beta, namely that the Android skin ditches two stock Android 11 features. One UI 3.0 lacks the stock Device Controls feature, which turns your power menu into a smart home center. Instead, the skin has its own smart home shortcut accessible via the quick settings menu (albeit for the SmartThings app only).

The second major stock Android 11 feature said to be missing from Samsung One UI 3.0 is the Quick Access Wallet option. This allowed you to quickly access your cards saved in Google Pay. But XDA notes that Samsung has its own solution, letting you quickly access cards saved in Samsung Pay.

The One UI 3.0 developer beta update weighs in at 2.5GB according to the Twitter user’s screenshot, so you might want to get connected to Wi-Fi if you’re on a limited mobile data plan. The update also delivers the September 2020 security patch.

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One UI 3.0 release date

Samsung has announced that the stable One UI 3.0 release will happen after November 2020. The information has been machine-translated from Samsung’s Korean forums so it’s possible that there’s some discrepancy in our understanding. However, the timeline seems plausible because Samsung is already preparing to release the One UI 3.0 public beta. Also, this was the same timeline for the One UI 2.0 stable update last year. With that in mind, you can expect to get your hands on One UI 3.0 by December.

The update should roll out first to the Galaxy S20 and Note 20 flagships. A variety of Samsung devices are now eligible for three years of Android version updates, ranging from 2019 flagships and higher to several Galaxy A series phones. So you can bet that these devices will also be on the list.

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Is there anything else you’d like to see from One UI 3.0? Let us know in the comments below!

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You can now choose Batman or Riddler guide you on your next Waze trip

Good news to all fans of Batman series! Waze is now allowing drivers to choose Batman or the Riddler as their guidance voice!

Waze users can now select the navigation voice either as Batman or The Riddler (Photo from CNet)

Customized voice navigation, mood playlists, and car icons

The company and Warner Bros. have teamed up to let users have a more enjoyable car trip. Until October 31, 2020, Waze users will be able to activate either Batman's or The Riddler's voices while they're driving. Waze's Head of Brand Programs, Erin Bellsey, shared:

We are so excited to be partnering with WBCP and DC to bring this experience to our users. Given the year we’ve had, I think we all need some superhero support to guide our way, and we can’t think of a better way to do it than with the first ever Waze program that features two iconic characters’ Voice navigation, Moods, and Cars. We’re also thrilled to be working with our Audio Player partner, Spotify, to bring the experience to life with fun music for drivers around the world.

Batman is voiced by Kevin Conroy and as for The Riddler, the voice of Wally Wingert will guide the users. The new features are available worldwide in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

But there's more to that partnership. Waze users can also select their icon to appear on the app either as a Batmobile or a custom Riddler vehicle icon. And as Waze has integration with Spotify so drivers can listen to the curated Batman or Riddler playlist. 

To drive with Batman and The Riddler while listening to their character-inspired tunes, the user will have to search Spotify for two specific playlists: Drive with Batman and Drive with The Riddler. Their voices can be enabled directly from within the Waze app.

Note that the features mentioned above are only temporary and will be gone on October 31, 2020.

Before that, you guys perhaps want to try it for your next road trip. To access the Batman and Riddler features, click here. 

What do you guys think?

Via: When In Manila, CNet

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