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Android TV will get its Android 10 update this year along with new ADT-3 dongle
We have seen that the Android TV platform has taken a lot of momentum in recent times thanks to the recent deluge of new Android TVs. Now, one of the biggest markets globally, the Indian market, is seeing tremendous demand in this segment which has prompted everyone to release new Android TVs.
The likes of Xiaomi who started it all last year and then manufacturers like Motorola, OnePlus, Samsung and others have joined the party. Now, it is time that Google takes note of the Android TV platform as well. As a part of this, it has been reported that the Android TV platform will get its latest Android 10 update this year.
Now, you would know that the Android 10 update on Google Pixel smartphones was already released last month. However, there was no word regarding the same for Android TV as it was kind of neglected. But now that the platform has taken a rise in user base, Google has started to work on it once again. 9to5Google reports that “Google plans to deliver the Android 10 update for Android TV towards the end of 2019”.
The report also mentions that Google is looking to release new hardware for its Android TV next year which might be an Android TV or just a TV box such as the Mi Box we saw previously. Also, we are pleased to see that Google is committed to releasing the Android 10 update by end of this year. Because Google previously said that it is not important to keep TV updates on the “same timeline” as smartphone updates referring to Android OS.
The same report also reveals that hardware launch is set to take place in 2020 but they are not sure if it is regarding “consumer devices like the Nvidia Shield TV or operator devices”. However, there is a new policy which is bad news for Android TV users. Google now requires OEMs to give just two major platform updates instead of three from previous policy.
NEW K.ID, the No.1 TV channel for all K-Pop entertainment and source (https://cutt.ly/NEWKID), announced its weekly chart for the 3rd week of August.
BLACKPINK retains its #1 spot in the NEW K.ID’s weekly chart for three consecutive weeks as they tie with WINNER’s previous record. BLACKPINK has announced a new single dropping on August 28th which will be a collaboration with American pop star, Selena Gomez. Selena Gomez also recently teased her collaboration with BLACKPINK on her Instagram post captioned, “SELPINK pulling up soon. 8/28”.
Following their release of the single, BLACKPINK will be releasing their first debut album on October 2nd.
PENTAGON, SHINee, GWSN, and N.Flying all retained their spots in TOP5. The 6th place, WINNER, celebrated their 6th year debut anniversary. MINO posted a photo of WINNER on his Instagram, celebrating the time and unforgettable memories that they have spent together for the last 6 years.
Ranked at #9, SF9’s Rowoon has been named as ‘The North Face white label’s F/W’ model and its brand ambassador. With a height over 6’3’’, Rowoon not only has a youthful personality but also has various talents as he can both sing and act in various entertainment fields. The North Face saw that Rowoon’s versatility perfectly matched its brand image and decided to partner with Rowoon.
Coming in at #10, DAY6’s sub-unit, Even of Day, is releasing a new album, ‘The Book of Us: Gluon – Nothing can tear us apart’ on August 31st. All 7 songs in the album are written and produced by the Even of Day members. Young K is expected to play guitar in place of Sungjin and Jae. JYP’s representative commented, “Young K showed his expertise on the bass guitar and will continue to play more instruments.” It was also mentioned that Wonpil’s synthesizer and Dowoon’s electronic drum will be key in this album.
Additionally, in last week’s ‘2020 SORIBADA BEST K-MUSIC AWARDS’, GWSN and LOONA won New Wave New Artist Awards while GFRIEND took the main prize (bonsang) home.
NEW K.ID, the only TV channel that allows viewers to enjoy K-POP Idol-related content programming 24/7 and exclusive episodes curated from 10K+ videos, is available at CH 511 for free on LG Smart TVs and XUMO apps on all Internet-connected devices.
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Death after unmasked arrest – Mexico Floyd
The official reason for the arrest revealed by the police is not known, but the video footage posted on social media at the time of the arrest suggests that the reason is “not wearing a mask.”
Amid a stir across the U.S. over the “George Floyd” incident that killed white police abuses, similar cases of abuse of public power have been revealed in Mexico, sparking public outrage.
The daily El Universal has been protesting against the incident since it was belatedly revealed that construction worker Giovanni Lopez died the next day after being arrested by police in Guadalajara, western Mexico, on April 4.
The official reason for the arrest revealed by the police is not known, but the video footage posted on social media at the time of the arrest suggests that the reason is “not wearing a mask.”
Death of George Floyd
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, knelt on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed face down in the street