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Akkineni fans mock Akhil on Twitter
Akhil Akkineni is a sensation when he announced his debut project. Every one thought he is going to be the next big thing in Tollywood with his looks and terrific dances. And so Akkineni fans have pinned high hopes on him and his debut film, Akhil — The Power of Jua. However the movie which had seen a pre-release business of over 40 Crore did not even manage to collect 20 Share ending up as big disaster.
More than the failure, the delay Akhil is doing to decide on his second project. It is already 10 months, Akhil – The Power of Jua and there is no sign of even about the movie announcement. What is more frustrating is that Akhil’s pro-activeness in Twitter. The actor who is known for his socializing habit regular tweets about other heroes and films.
Recently he tweeted about Supreme 50 days congratulating Sai Dharam Tej. This irked Akkineni fans and they are mocking him by tweeting about all film events in Telugu Cinema asking him to tweet about that. This seem to be a revolt against Akhil by fans. Interestingly, Akhil did not tweet anything about Oopiri 50 days.
OnePlus 3 review: Finding its feet
The story of OnePlus is a bit like that of the bright child who displays great potential early in life. The OnePlus One came out of the blue and showed the world great hardware need not cost a bomb. The Two was a representation of the rebellious teenage years, a device that thought it knew best and made unconventional decisions. Some of these decisions, like the new charging standard, paid off, others like the omission of NFC, didn’t help its cause.But OnePlus is grown up now. It has ditched the snazzy sandstone threads for a sharp silver suit, and gained from experience. It has learnt to stand on its own feet and attend the smartphone party without needing an invite. This is the OnePlus 3, better learned and still brimming with energy.
The 3 has more in common with the One than the 2 in terms of design, though it looks a little HTC-like. Compared to the beefy second generation, this phone looks like it has been on a diet, and the svelte profile has left a camera bump on the rear. The right-side houses the power button and the dual nano-SIM tray (microSD support is a no-go, and the phone comes only with 64GB memory), while the left features volume control and the alert slider. The textured alert slider lets users switch between silent, all notifications or priority notifications without unlocking the device. The fingerprint sensor, which is also a capacitive button, resides below the display, and can unlock the device in one go without needing to turn on the display first. It is among the most responsive sensors we have tested, though the button-like design can mislead users into thinking it is supposed to depress. The back is sleek metal broken only by the OnePlus logo and the 16MP camera and single LED flash.
The specsheet of the 3 is a mixed bag. The processor is a flagship grade Snapdragon 820 and the RAM is a ludicrous 6GB, but the display remains a 5.5 inch 1080P panel for the third time in a row. OnePlus has switched to an AMOLED panel, a variety it calls OpticAMOLED, and cites battery as one of the reasons for the display not getting a bigger upgrade. And that is precisely one of the most confusing choices OnePlus has made. The 3,000mAh battery is a downgrade from both the previous phones, and most likely a side-effect of the super-slim body. While this aesthetic sacrifice would have been normal for some manufacturers, such a choice from OnePlus is unexpected.
So the story so far has had some twists and turns, but what is it like to use? This is an area where OnePlus has stuck to its strengths. The Snapdragon 820 flies through everything from multitasking to gaming, with transitions and frame rates remaining steady throughout. The RAM figure seems a little unnecessary at the moment, and does not have any significant impact upon real-world performance, but with software getting more demanding, a little extra room helps with futureproofing, so we won’t complain.
The company’s home-baked Oxygen OS, now on version 3.1.2 on top Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, is a pretty clean yet refined affair. The system-wide dark mode with customisable accent colours looks marvellous on the AMOLED display, and the Shelf feature, which dedicates a homescreen pane to display weather, take quick memos, add frequent contacts, apps and even widgets, is handy. Like most other such tweaks, it can be disabled. The 3 also comes with the SwiftKey keyboard bundled in, which provides a lot more extra options on the text input front.
Popular features that make a return are the gestures to turn on flash or display, open the camera, play music, and the option to use hardware or software buttons or swap their order as desired. OnePlus has also baked in options to adjust colour balance and a night mode that makes the display colours warmer to reduce eye strain during night-time use. The alert slider also gets customisation, allowing users granular control over what alerts or calls will be allowed when the device is in priority or silent mode.
Cameras have never been OnePlus’ strongest feature, but the 3 has made improvements here as well. The 16MP shooter resolves a great amount of detail and keeps noise to a minimum. Low light situations see a little faltering, but the camera manages to salvage decent shots even there. The software has also got enough to tinker with, including a manual mode (which packs the nifty option of setting different points for focus and exposure) and RAW support. The front camera also captured some truly impressive shots, getting close to LG G5 level of detail, though LG’s fist recognition for selfie capture is more sensible than OnePlus’ trigger happy smile shutter option. It’s not going to scare the Samsung Galaxies or the G5, but for a device that costs half as much, OnePlus has made huge leaps on the camera front.
With all this positivity, there has to be a catch somewhere, and the Achilles Heel of the 3 is its battery. For a phone that follows the OnePlus One, which had legendary battery backup, the 3 does not quite match up. It can get through a day more often than not, but might need a topup now and then. The Dash Charging technology allows the phone to juice up quite rapidly, but it only works with the included charger
When all is done and dusted, the OnePlus 3 comes across as an impressive, if flawed phone. It has its moments of greatness peppered with some sigh-inducing frustrations. But when you consider that it does the good almost as well as the best in the business, and the bad a lot better than many others, at a price tag of Rs.28,000, the blemishes become just that, blemishes. This is no flagship killer, but it is a pretty great phone.
YouTube joins Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter to add live video to its app
YouTube is now going live. YouTube announced at VidCon today that it would be competing with Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter’s Periscope to allow users to stream live from the YouTube app.On its blog, YouTube acknowledged that live streaming has been a regular feature. YouTube has previously live streamed the Royal Wedding, Felix Baumgartner leaping from outerspace and more recently, the matches between the AlphaGo AI and Go world champion Lee SeDol. But now, YouTube is putting live streaming in the hands of everyday YouTube content creators through the YouTube smartphone app.
Going live for users will soon be as simple as tapping a big red button on the app, and by enabling the chat functionality; content creators can interact with their users in real time. To ensure that people actually tune in, subscribers can also be notified and asked to join in.
VentureBeat feels that YouTube joining in isn’t all that surprising. YouTube’s head of consumer products, Manual Bronstein, in an interview with Wired has said: “Broadly speaking, we think about YouTube being synonymous with video…live has always been a part of video, and it’s actually always a very exciting part.”
According to the report, what sets YouTube apart from Snapchat and Facebook is that the platform caters to celebrities, YouTubers and everyday users alike.DigitalTrends noted that YouTube, despite not having the first-mover advantage, stands a better chance at tasting success with live streaming because it’s already home to a host of content creators and brands.”I’m really looking forward to seeing how everybody here uses these creative tools,” YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki had said during her keynote address at VidCon.
However, as VentureBeat pointed out, where YouTube could potentially falter is in the lack of a social network built into its ecosystem, which is unlike the case with Facebook or Twitter.According to YouTube’s blog post, early adopters of the live streaming feature include The Young Turks, AIB, Platica Polinesia, SacconeJolys, and Alex Wassabi.
UK votes to leave EU
The United Kingdom has made a momentous decision by voting to leave the European Union in a closely-fought and historic referendum. The Brexit side won 52 per cent of the vote in a high-turnout referendum that overturned opinion polls predicting a close contest with Remain retaining a marginal advantage.
This is the second referendum on Britain’s relationship with the European project. In 1975, in a referendum on whether the U.K. should stay or leave the European Community (Common Market) Area, the country voted for staying in with a resounding 67.2 per cent vote.Prime Minister David Cameron, the architect of the referendum and a passionate supporter of Britain within the European Union announced that as a measure of respect for the “will of the people” he would be stepping down as prime minister in October.
“The British people have made a very clear decision to take a different path and as such I think the country requires fresh leadership to take it in this direction,” Mr. Cameron said in a brief but emotional address in front of 10 Downing Street.
Prior to the start of counting, 84 Tory members of Parliament from both sides of the divide called for Mr. Cameron to continue as prime minister after the results were announced to see the transition through.The referendum saw a turnout of 72 per cent, the highest since 1992. In 382 local authorities, Leave won 17, 410,742 votes and Remain 16, 141,241.
The markets have predictably reacted sharply to the referendum result with the pound falling to its lowest since 1985. Other major currencies have also shown volatility, especially the Euro that has seen its worst fall against the dollar.
In a statement on Friday, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said he “would not hesitate to take any additional measures” to ensure the stability of the monetary and financial markets.
A leading investment analyst told The Hindu that in the short term there will be considerable caution and lower confidence on spending and investment. “British Airways has just put out an announcement saying they expect lower profits this year because of Brexit-related slowdown in traffic. In the longer term in general we could see some degree of movement of operations of certain companies to Europe, but it also depends on what the market believes will be the ultimate outcome of the negotiations with Brussels.”
The country has received the news of the referendum with both jubilation and disappointment. A grim-faced Jeremy Corbyn told television channels that all efforts must be made to protect jobs and working condition in Britain. He said negotiations with Brussels must start immediately for “the best deal possible” to protect British industries.
A jubilant Nigel Farage called for a bank holiday to be announced on Monday to celebrate “independence day.”The results show that but for London (Remain 59 per cent), Scotland (62 per cent) and Northern Ireland (55 per cent), the rest of the UK, and Wales, a region that has seen de-industrialisation and the consequent loss of jobs, voted for Leave.
Charan Prefers Trivikram Than Sukumar?
If the latest buzz is to be believed, Ram Charan is preferring director Trivikram Srinivas over to Sukumar. Charan, who is presently working with Surender Reddy for Dhruva (Thani Oruvan remake), had initially planned to film with Sukumar after his present film. Soon after Nannaku Prematho, Charan has given his nod for his proposed film with Sukumar under Mythri Movies.
However, the success of A..Aa seems to have changed Charan’s mind. Charan is now mulling over to work with Trivikram first and Sukumar later.Trivikram too is ready to direct Charan and the film would be bankrolled by Dil Raju. Not long ago, even Dil Raju announced that he is teaming up with Trivikram. So once Dhruva is done, Charan would be seen joining forces with the Wizard of the words.
Since Charan-Trivikram combo is first of its kind, expectations on this film have already started. Looks like, Dil Raju is making right moves.
Supreme Couldn’t Recover Krishnashtami Losses
After a series of flops and below par films, Dil Raju finally scored a hit with Supreme. Thanks to Brahmotsavam’s disastrous result, Supreme had an extended run at the box office along with Bichagadu.Supreme that completed fifty days run at the ticket window has turned out to be the first hit for Sai Dharam Tej.
Dil Raju made 8 crore profit on Supreme that includes the satellite and other rights. Dil Raju expected Supreme to become a huge hit at the box office. He hoped that it will cover the losses incurred by Krishnashtami on which he had reportedly lost more than 11 crore.
However Dil Raju made a smart choice by getting the Nizam distribution rights of A Aa that went on to become a blockbuster in this territory.Dil Raju may not be as successful producer and distributor as he used to be, but he hasn’t totally lost his mojo yet. He is occasionally scoring that much needed hits so that he doesn’t go broke.
Bangaru Telangana Ahoy!
In a stunning decision, the TS government has imposed a burden of Rs 1,813 crore on the people in the form of power tariff hike and RTC bus fare hike. Honestly, is there one genuine benefit that has accrued to the people of Telangana after bifurcation? Except for caste and community bhavans being sanctioned and Bathukamma and Bonalu festivals being given State patronage, what benefits has the agitation yielded to the Telanganites?
Especially to the students, farmers and middle-classes who played a central role in the agitation? The cases against the students are still pending, farmers continue to take their lives and the middle-classes have nothing to cheer about. Destroying existing structures and rebuilding them for making money from the realtors seems to be the only objective of the government. Would any sane person think of felling KBR Park for laying roads? But the Telanganites deserve this!
They put paid to rationality when caught up in the rhetoric of KCR, they allowed their emotions to take over and made the Andhras, enemies for life. They are now paying the price for it!
Even My Parents Were Homeless: KTR
“Even my parents lost their lands and left homeless in our struggling days. No other family would have suffered like our family did. We know the plight and sorrows of the landless people.” These were the comments made by Telangana’s Minister of IT KTR in Karimnagar yesterday.
KTR said that while his father KCR lost his lands in Nizamabad’s Posanipalle village, his mother lost her lands in her native Kodurupaka village and that they later migrated to Chinthamadaka in Medak district and bought lands with the compensation money granted by the then government.
KTR assured the affected families which are losing their lands in the Mallannasagar, Kaleswaram and Ethipothala projects that the government will do complete justice by compensating with a handsome package.KTR then accused the TDP and Congress leaders who are targeting the KCR government over the projects and said that even though these projects are affecting thousands families now, they will benefit lakhs of families in the future.
