Ritwik Roy

Copy Editor, IBT AU
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Ritwik Roy has a master's degree in Advertising and Public Relations. As a kid, he wanted to be a musician and was fondly called "Boom Boom." He is  a self-confessed horror and fantasy movie freak. He joined IBTimes Australia in November 2015. He may be reached at r.roy@ibtimes.com.au.

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Leaked fascias confirm Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Edge minimal bezels

It is still unknown what Samsung will call its next flagship phone, widely known as Galaxy S8. Fans have previously seen Samsung release the Galaxy Note 5 in the year 2015 and straightaway Galaxy Note 7 in 2016. However, Twitter user DforDesign has shared fascias of two smartphone that he claims to be of Galaxy S8 & S8 Edge.

Xiaomi Mi 6 working titles, specs & prices revealed

While reports are suggesting myriad variants, specs, features and designs, one states that the Xiaomi Mi 6 variants now have working titles: Premier, Standard and Youth. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 comes with a 2.5D curved glass and a unibody aluminium design.

‘Pokemon Sun and Moon’ helped in boosting Nintendo 3DS software sales; Gaming industry benefitted a lot

“Pokemon Sun and Moon” is turning out to be a record breaker. It has recently smashed yet another sales record and is dominating the sales chart currently. Since the games’ mid-November release, the two games have sole about 4.5 million copies combined. Such incredible sales have also boosted Nintendo 3DS software sales, which reached its highest three month mark in Nintendo’s history.

‘Pokemon Sun and Moon’ Special Battle Season 2, Legendaries & Bank update: National Pokedex Pokemon to be included; Update real soon

The rules for the Special Battle Season 2 have been set and a lot many changes have been implemented like allowing three Pokemon to be used at a time and higher level Pokemon getting reduced to Level 50. “Pokemon Sun and Moon” Legendaries also have a new rule and that is only one Pokemon may hold a spot on a player’s team during Special Battle. Bank update may be released anytime now.

‘Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’ release date, news & update: Season Pass content, PS VR & horror theme discussed

“Resident Evil 7: Biohazard” will be available in multiple versions when it’s released on Jan. 24 on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Capcom is reportedly building one version of the game that will be set in London. The developer has also challenged fans to experience it on Jan. 20-23. Steam has also revealed details about the Season Pass though price and individual release dates are yet to be confirmed. All DLC drops will be made available before Dec. 31.

Huawei Mate 9 release date, news & update: Australia pricing at $999; Smartphone impresses with mega features & specs

The Huawei Mate 9 is a tough competitor to beat in the big screen smartphone segment. The flagship is coming to Australia on Feb. 7 and large screen lovers will simply love the handset. The Mate 9 is everything big – big battery, big screen and big camera. The Leica camera is pretty impressive and up for the challenge. The handset will sell for $999 once it hits the local stores in Australia.

Tesla Model 3 release date, news & update: Service station woes worry future EV owners; Making profits may not be feasible

Tesla service centre woes are causing panic among Tesla Model 3 enthusiasts. The electric vehicle that is assumed to cost US$35,000 (AU$47,000) when released is undoubtedly the most-anticipated devices of the Elon Musk-led Tesla. However, even before the company has started delivering the vehicles, people are finding issues that Model 3 owners are most-likely to face when the vehicle arrives in the market.

Microsoft Surface Pro 5 release date, news & update: 3 processor variants, 4K screen & 3D support hinted

Microsoft is said to be developing a Surface Phone and also developing an upgraded version of the Surface Pro 4, the Surface Pro 5. Tech enthusiasts are divided in their opinion as to when the two highly-anticipated devices will be released. While some believe they will be unveiled in March, others think it’s April. Earlier it was reported that the Surface Pro 5 will be released in the first quarter of 2017 and since then has been subjected to a lot of speculation.

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