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News headline one:
Dolby Atmos FlexConnect could end the use of home theater soundbars and HDMI cables
According to a report on digitaltrends.com, Dolby Labs has a new home theater technology called Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. The company says it will let people with a compatible TV place wireless speakers anywhere that’s convenient, and the TV’s built-in microphones will automatically calibrate them to work with the TV’s speakers while ensuring the whole setup produces optimal sound. The technology will make its debut in a yet-to-be-announced 2024 TCL TV, but Dolby anticipates that other companies will also announce support for Dolby Atmos FlexConnect.
Because Dolby Atmos FlexConnect works wirelessly and uses a compatible TV’s built-in hardware and software, you’ll be able to set up a Dolby Atmos audio system that doesn’t require a soundbar or AV receiver as its central unit and doesn’t need an HDMI cable to send an audio signal to an external device.
News headline Two:
Google may partner with Garmin to bring satellite texting to Android
Google announced that it would bring two-way communications via satellite connectivity to Android devices with the Android 14 update. While the stable update isn’t out yet, it looks like the company is working with Garmin to bring two-way satellite texting to Android phones in the future.
It has been reported that Google may bring satellite-based texting features to Android phones via the Google Messages app. Developer Neil Rahmouni found a few strings of code in the latest version of the Google Messages app, and the code mentions, “For questions about your emergency, call Garmin Response at %1$s. To report a new emergency, call your local emergency number.” Google may launch this new feature after the release of the stable version of Android 14 in over 150 countries worldwide.
Garmin already has multiple products with satellite-based connectivity for texting in emergencies. The company works with Iridium, a firm that has a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites worldwide to enable satellite connectivity. Since Garmin has already developed the whole ecosystem of products, Google may plug into Garmin’s tech to bring emergency texting via Google Messages. (source : Sammobile)
News headline Three:
Inside Marcus Rashford’s stunning car collection as the Manchester United star buys his third Rolls-Royce worth £560,000
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has added to his stunning car collection with the purchase of his third Rolls-Royce.
As reported by The Sun, Rashford bought a £560,000 Cullinan Blue Shadow, which is one of only 62 made.
The design of the car is inspired by the Karman Line – the enigmatic boundary above Earth where outer space begins.
The car is sprayed Stardust Blue in order to mimic the halo of the Earth’s upper atmosphere.
A 6.75-litre, twin-turbo charged V12 SUV, its audio system includes 18 speakers.
Other stars that own Cullinans include Rashford’s United team-mate Luke Shaw and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
England international Rashford has other cars in his collection including a £280,000 McLaren 765 Long Tail and a £350,000 Lamborghini Urus Performante.
News headline Four:
Cameroon dam opening: Evacuate to prevent deaths, FG, states warn flood-prone communities
The release of huge volumes of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon has made states along the path of River Benue in Nigeria brace up for possible flood disasters in their various domains.
To prevent deaths and other disasters associated with floods, states that are likely to be affected have asked residents of the flood-prone areas to vacate such communities.
According to the National Emergency Management Agency officials, no fewer than 11 states including Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Cross River are likely to feel the negative impacts of the opening of the dam.
The states on Sunday advised such residents to leave the areas to avoid impacts on human lives and valuable assets.
It was gathered on Sunday that Cameroon informed the Federal Government that it would soon open its Lagdo Dam.
Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency said 11 states were along the path of River Benue and are going to be affected by the opening of Lagdo Dam.
Although they noted that there was no cause for alarm, they named the states to include Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Cross River (Source: Punch nrewspaper).
News headline Five:
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has destroyed some illegal crude oil refining sites and boats in Rivers.
In a statement, Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, said the attacks were carried out on Sunday on the sites located at Cawthorne Channels, Bille and Gogokori in Degema LGA of Rivers.
He said a Cotonou boat observed to be loaded with illegally refined products and heading into open waters was also engaged and destroyed at Gogokori.
He said similar strikes were also carried out on two locations in Idama of Akuku‐Toru LGA and Omoma in Degema LGA of the state. (Source: The cable)
News headline Six:
Flood sweeps two children away in Anambra
Two children have reportedly been killed in flood incidents that occurred at different locations at Nkwele Awka in the Awka South Local Government of Anambra State on Friday.
The deceased, who were between the ages of four and seven, were said to have lost their lives while carrying out activities around the flood plains.
It was gathered that one of the kids was swept away by the flood while disposing of refuse along the floodplain, the other was swept away as he attempted to retrieve his slippers being washed away by the flood.
A resident in the area, who gave her name simply as Ify, said, “The mother had sent one of the victims, a girl, on an errand to go and dispose of their waste when she was caught up by the flood.
News headline Seven:
India to launch solar observatory mission Aditya-L1 this week
India is launching its first space-based solar observatory mission called Aditya-L1 to study the sun — just days after the successful landing of the country’s moon rover mission Chandrayaan-3.
The launch of Aditya-L1 will take place at 11:20pm PT on September 1 (11:50am IST on September 2) from Satish Dhawan Space Center in South India’s Sriharikota using the polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV-XL), India’s space agency Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced on Monday. After the launch, the spacecraft will require approximately 109 days to reach a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1), which is between the sun and Earth, about 933,000 miles away.
ISRO aims to better understand coronal heating, coronal mass ejection, pre-flare and flare activities and their characteristics, dynamics of space weather and propagation of particles and fields through the Aditya-L1 mission. The 3,300 lb satellite comprises a number of science, observation and experimentation payloads, including four remote sensing payloads.
Aditya-L1, codenamed PSLV-C57, has various scientific goals, such as examining solar upper atmospheric dynamics, investigating chromospheric and coronal heating, observing on-site particles and plasma environments, and studying the physics of the solar corona and its heating mechanism.
News headline Eight:
Strong winds stall launch of Japan H-IIA rocket
PM, Japan’s space agency on Monday cancelled a scheduled launch of a rocket carrying the country’s first spacecraft to land on the moon, citing strong winds.
Although the Japanese flagship launch vehicle, the H-IIA rocket, has a 98% launch success history, inadequate upper-atmosphere wind conditions prompted a suspension less than 30 minutes before the intended liftoff.
“High-altitude winds hit our constraint for a launch, which had been set to ensure no impact from falling debris outside of pre-warned areas,” said Tatsuru Tokunaga, head of MHI’s launch section
He noted that the new launch date has not been set, but it will be no earlier than Thursday due to necessary activities such as refuelling.
According to MHI and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the launch could happen as late as September 15.
News headline Nine:
New Paint Technology Offers Enhanced Insulation for Energy Efficiency, Sustainability
In a significant stride toward energy efficiency and sustainability, researchers from Stanford University have unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in the realm of building insulation.
Their innovative paint formulation, available in a diverse spectrum of colors, holds the potential to revolutionize the way buildings and various spaces manage temperature control. By reducing the demand for heating and air conditioning, these paints not only promise substantial cost savings but also a remarkable decrease in carbon emissions.
Source:www.environmentalleader.com