The device is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. It is going to feature an LTPO 2.0 display.
The new OnePlus 10 Pro Concept Video Renders revealed the device’s form factor as well as the colour options available. Black, Green, Purple, and Silver are said to be the four colour options for the device.
According to the leaked renders, the OnePlus 10 Pro will have a curved display and rounded edges. In terms of design, the phone retains the alert slider, as well as the power button, on the right side of the frame. The volume rocker, on the other hand, is located on the opposite side of the frame. The OnePlus flagship smartphone has a USB Type-C port on the bottom frame, but no headphone jack.
The alleged renders showed a large rectangular camera module with the Hasselblad logo engraved in the middle of the back panel and Hasselblad engraved in the corner. In addition, the renders revealed a hole-punch cutout in the top left corner of the screen, with slim bezels.
It is also expected to have a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,048 x 1,080 pixels. A 120Hz refresh rate will be supported by the screen. The phone is also expected to have an IP68 rating, which means it will be dust and water-resistant. It’s rumoured to come with the Oppo and OnePlus’s joint operating system.
As previously stated, the OnePlus 10 Pro will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, as well as up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The handset could have a 5,000mAh battery, according to the report.
The OnePlus 10 Pro is expected to have a triple-camera setup on the back, with a 48MP primary sensor. There’s also a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens and an 8MP telephoto lens. In addition, the front camera will be upgraded to 32MP.
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The device is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. It is going to feature an LTPO 2.0 display.
The new OnePlus 10 Pro Concept Video Renders revealed the device’s form factor as well as the colour options available. Black, Green, Purple, and Silver are said to be the four colour options for the device.
According to the leaked renders, the OnePlus 10 Pro will have a curved display and rounded edges. In terms of design, the phone retains the alert slider, as well as the power button, on the right side of the frame. The volume rocker, on the other hand, is located on the opposite side of the frame. The OnePlus flagship smartphone has a USB Type-C port on the bottom frame, but no headphone jack.
The alleged renders showed a large rectangular camera module with the Hasselblad logo engraved in the middle of the back panel and Hasselblad engraved in the corner. In addition, the renders revealed a hole-punch cutout in the top left corner of the screen, with slim bezels.
It is also expected to have a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,048 x 1,080 pixels. A 120Hz refresh rate will be supported by the screen. The phone is also expected to have an IP68 rating, which means it will be dust and water-resistant. It’s rumoured to come with the Oppo and OnePlus’s joint operating system.
As previously stated, the OnePlus 10 Pro will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, as well as up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The handset could have a 5,000mAh battery, according to the report.
The OnePlus 10 Pro is expected to have a triple-camera setup on the back, with a 48MP primary sensor. There’s also a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens and an 8MP telephoto lens. In addition, the front camera will be upgraded to 32MP.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display with a resolution of 1,4403,200 pixels. HDR10+ is supported, as well as a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. This phone, like its siblings, runs One UI on top of Android 11. There’s an octa-core Exynos 2100 SoC under the hood, along with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of storage.
The phone has a quad-camera setup on the back, which includes a 108-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and OIS support. A 12-megapixel Dual Pixel sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, a 10-megapixel telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture and 3x optical zoom, and a 10-megapixel telephoto lens with an f/4.9 aperture, OIS support, and 10x optical zoom round out the package. The phone also has a second laser autofocus sensor, and the camera setup supports 100X Space Zoom. A 40-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture is located on the front.
Vivo X70 Pro Plus
The Vivo X70 Pro Plus has a 6.78-inch ultra HD AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC is at the heart of the device, along with an Adreno 660 GPU.
A 48MP Sony IMX578 ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 50MP primary sensor, a 12MP portrait, and an 8MP periscope lens will make up the X70 Pro+’s quad-camera setup. The selfie camera is unchanged, but there is a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support of 55W Flash Charge and 50W Wireless Flash Charge.
iPhone 13 Pro Max
The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a 6.68-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, which has an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz, allowing for a faster and more responsive touch experience. An A15 Bionic chipset with 5-nanometer technology powers the devices, which features a new 6-core CPU with two new high-performance cores and four new high-efficiency cores. It has a new 5-core GPU that provides the fastest graphics performance, making it ideal for video apps, high-performance gaming, and a variety of new camera features.
The device has a triple rear camera setup, which is a highlight in terms of cameras. A 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, and a LiDAR scanner are all included.
Mi 11 Ultra
The Mi 11 Ultra features a quad-curved 6.81-inch 2K WQHD+ E4 AMOLED display with a resolution of 3,200 1,440 pixels and HDR10+ support. The display panel supports a refresh rate of 120Hz and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. A secondary display on the back is a 1.1-inch AMOLED touch screen with a resolution of 126294 pixels. Mi 11 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC with Adreno 660 GPU and runs MIUI 12 on top of Android 11. It comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a rectangular-shaped triple rear camera setup with a multi-functional secondary display for notifications, battery level, and weather alerts, which is the phone’s biggest highlight. A 50-megapixel Samsung GN2 primary wide-angle sensor with f/1.95 aperture and OIS support is included in the camera setup. There are two 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 ultra-wide-angle and tele-macro sensors onboard as well (5x optical and 120x digital zoom). All three sensors can record 8K video at 24 frames per second. A 20-megapixel sensor is located on the front of the device for selfies and video calls.
OnePlus 9 Pro
The OnePlus 9 Pro comes with a slew of impressive features. It has a 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED LTPO Fluid Display 2.0 screen for the display. The refresh rate varies depending on the type of content, ranging from 1 Hz to 120 Hz.
The device runs Android 11 with Oxygen OS 11 and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor with 5G support. The phone’s Hasselblad-branded quad rear camera system, which includes the main camera, features a 48MP Sony IMX789 sensor and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 ultrawide sensor in terms of camera capabilities. A telephoto lens with an aperture of 8 megapixels and a 2-megapixel depth camera sensors are also included. A 16-megapixel sensor is available for selfies. The camera can shoot at a resolution of 8K at 30 frames per second (FPS). You can also shoot slow-motion video in 4K at 120 frames per second.
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Best Smartphone Of The Year 2021
Like last year, this was by far one of the toughest categories when it comes to smartphones. We put in a lot of thought and retested some of the features. The winner won by the tiniest of margins. The contenders here are Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, OnePlus 9 Pro, Vivo X70Pro Plus, Mi 11 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
It comes with an Exynos 2100 chipset with Quad-Core CPU clocking at 2.91GHz. This speed only kicks in when the phone demands it. Like when playing graphic hungry games or apps. Otherwise, to conserve battery the lower speed cores stay alive. With this, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage (the device we got for review). Graphics are provided by Mali-G78 MP14 GPU.
Best Camera Phone Of The Year 2021
This is one of our favourite categories of the Gadget Bridge Awards 2021. We love to tinker around with cameras especially when it is on a smartphone. We saw some great nominations this year too. The contenders here are Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Vivo X70 Pro Plus, iPhone 13 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra and OnePlus 9 Pro. Winner: Vivo X70 Pro Plus
The technical specifications of the Vivo X70 Pro Plus include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset that is the fastest in the current gen of CPUs. It is partnered with Adreno 660 for graphics, up to 12 GB of RAM and 512GB of fast UFS 3.1 storage. Together it makes up for a mean tech specs sheet.
For battery, the company has installed a 4,500 mAh one inside, which some might think is less, but on our tests, it lasted for a full day. Besides, it comes with a 55W faster charger in the box, that can recharge it in a jiffy.
Best Budget Smartphone Of The Year 2021
The segment is one of the most crowded and brutal classifications when it comes to smartphones. A lot of devices were launched in this one year here. The smartphones makers left no stone unturned to make our choice very-very tough. But alas we found the one that stands on the top of the podium. The contenders here are Moto E7 Power, Samsung M12, Infinix Hot11s, Poco M3 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro. Winner: Redmi Note 10 Pro
The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 732G processor clubbed with up to 8GB of RAM. The device has up to 128GB of onboard storage and in case that’s not enough for some users, they have the option of installing a microSD card of up to 512GB. Redmi Note 10 Pro runs Android 11 skinned with MIUI 12 that brings several customizations to the device. It houses a 5020mAh battery and sports quad rear cameras (64MP+8MP+5MP+2MP), and a 16MP selfie camera.
Best Gaming Smartphone Of The Year 2021
Gaming is now part of everyone’s life. Many of us play casually as well as professionally. Smartphones were the first weapon of choice to level up our gaming skills. Last year the category was won by Asus ROG Phone 3 and this year will its elder brother step up on to the top of the podium? Let’s find out. The contenders here are Asus Rog Phone 5, Oneplus 9R, Poco F3 GT, Iqoo 7 Legend and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Winner: Asus Rog Phone 5
The smartphone comes screaming in with the top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. This is the absolute best when it comes to premium performance and gaming capabilities.
The is partnered with Adreno 660 graphics. With that, you get 8, 12 or 16 GB of RAM. The one we are testing has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The 8GB RAM version comes with 128GB storage, the 16GB RAM model also comes with 256GB storage. The storage is UFS 3.1 supported.
For audio, there is stereo sound available as there are twin loudspeakers available on the ASUS ROG Phone 5. These are optimised for the best gaming sound with DTS:X so that you always end up getting chicken dinner in PUBG.
Best Mid-Range Smartphone Of The Year 2021
A tough decision for us, as the votes were very close between two smartphones. The Oppo and Poco. But the previous had a wee-bit more firepower in the mid-range category. The contenders here are Oppo Reno 6 Pro, Oneplus 9rR, Samsung A52s, Poco F3 GT and Mi 11x. Winner: Oppo Reno 6 Pro.Best Mid-Range Camera Phone Of The Year 2021
A new category created this year is this one. There are plenty of smartphones, which launched this year in the mid-segment that came with very powerful cameras. So lets’s see which one comes out on top here. The contenders here are Xiaomi Mi 10i, Samsung Galaxy F62, Oneplus Nord 2, Vivo V21 and Samsung Galaxy A52s. Winner: Xiaomi Mi 10i
The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 750G SoC and it is available in three storage options – 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/128GB storage. The handset houses a 4,820mAh battery and it comes with a 33W fast charger in the box.
Mi 10i runs Android 10 skinned with the company’s MIUI 12.0.3 and the software of the device is highly customised. There is plenty of bloatware on the device and we often received notifications for promotional content, which is obviously something that hampered the user experience. Something that we really want Xiaomi to improve on. Not that they have not done it, but there is room to improve.
Best Selfie Smartphone Of Year 2021
Another fresh category we created in the 2021 awards is for selfie lovers. People love clicking selfies and there are plenty of smartphones in the market for that. We went through a ton of phones to find out the winner here. The contenders here are Samsung Galaxy S21+, Vivo X70 Pro Plus, Apple Iphone 13 Pro, Mi11 Ultra and Oneplus 9R. Winner: Vivo X70 Pro Plus
The Vivo X70 Pro Plus is by far one of the best we have seen this year. You get best in class Zeiss lenses here, with a gimble attached to it. This means you get super steady shots no matter what the situation is. Also, the primary shooter has a glass lens by Zeiss on it, which is much better than the usual plastic lenses found on most smartphones.
The Vivo X70 Pro Plus comes with 32MP wide-angle lens with f/2.5 aperture size. The story here is also very lively. We were able to squeeze out excellent selfies during the day, but quality fell a little in low light. So, our suggestion is to use the rear cameras if you are shooting at night. The front camera can also shoot videos in 4K at 60FPS, which as said is great for vloggers. The colours are very close to life and you do not see any ghosting or details lost here.
Best Vlogging Smartphone Of The Year 2021
Whether you are creating videos for YouTube or for TikTok, you need a great smartphone for that. Makers are producing specific phones as well as features in them to cater to this audience, so it made perfect sense to create a class to appreciate them. The contenders here are Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Oneplus 9 Pro, Vivo V70 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy Flip 3. Winner: Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Under the hood, Apple has put the latest Bionic A15 chipset that is the latest and the fastest from the company. This is coupled with up to 1 TB of storage, so all those who were bickering about the brand, not including a memory card slot in the iPhone can simply buy larger storage driven iPhone 13 Pro. The RAM and battery size have been bumped up and together with the latest CPU from Apple, the smartphone can open the most intense of games and apps in a blink of an eye. Battery life has become better in the Apple iPhone 13 Pro, too. You will get a few additional hours of playtime if you compare it to the previous version. Also, iPhone 13 Pro is water and dust resistant and comes with an iOS 15 operating system out of the box.
People’s Choice Smartphone Of The Year 2021
This is our first people’ choice awards category of 2021. This is where all of you helped us decide. You voted and this smartphone won. There was a clear champion here. The contenders here are Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Mi 11 Ultra and Oneplus 9 Pro.Winner: Apple iPhone 13 ProGadget Bridge- People’s choice smartphone of the year 2021 #GadgetBridgeAwards. Where ur vote counts! Feel free 2 retweet & spread!
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The Apple iPhone 13 Pro has triple 12 MP cameras that take care of ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto shooting experience. There is a TOF 3D LiDAR sensor included, which is great for adding depth to images. This has become better and the depth in shots is far superior when compared to its previous gen.
Not to forget, the imagery has become much better from all three camera sensors. In our test, we got to see exceptional results in the day and at night. There was hardly a time of the day when we could not adjust the settings and get the shot we wanted from the phone. A new cinematic video mode has been added in the native camera app that will adjust the subject focus automatically. If there are two subjects in the video and one looks away from the camera the focus will automatically move on to the other person. Which by the way can be shot in 4K at 60FPS (frames per second).
People’s Choice Gadget Of The Year 2021
Good close completion here as well. Again you decided the winner, and we presented it as the clear winner. Let’s find out who won. The contenders here are Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Amazon Echo Show 10, Apple Ipad Pro 2021 and Asus Rog Zephyrus Duo 15 2021.Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3Gadget Bridge – People’s choice gadget of the year 2021 #GadgetBridgeAwards 2021. Where your vote counts! Feel free to retweet & spread!
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The smartphone comes with a Qualcomm 888 chipset that has an octa-core CPU with a max clock speed of 2.84GHz. The graphics are provided by Adreno 660 GPU and it comes in two models. One model sports 12GB RAM with 256GB storage and the other has 12GB RAM with 512GB storage. Both support UFS 3.1 for faster performance of storage and better power efficiency. There is a 4,400 mAh battery inside, which does keep the phone alive for more than 21.5 hours under nominal use, which includes few hours of calling an hour of gaming and 1-2 hours of social media and YouTube browsing and playback.
People’s Choice Brand Of The Year 2021
You decided which is the tech brand of the year. The decision was unanimous and some of us in the team did see this one coming. The contenders here are Xiaomi, Samsung, Apple and Amazon.Winner: SamsungGadget Bridge – People’s choice Brand of the year 2021 #GadgetBridgeAwards. Where your vote counts! Feel free to retweet & spread!
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Best Gadget Of The Year 2021
We are all about tech and gadgets and these tech toys made to the top of our lists of Gadget Bridge Awards. We would have loved to award multiple winners here, but only one can win. This particular gadget has become better over time and still is something out of a Sci-Fi movie. The contenders here are Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Dyson Purifier Hot + Cold, Canon Eos R3, Apple Ipad Mini 2021 and Apple Watch Series 7. Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
The operating system on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is Android 11 with Samsung UI 3.1 skin on top of it. Thanks to the 12 GB RAM and the latest Snapdragon 888 chipset, we hardly came across any lag. The apps and games open in a jiffy and the 120Hz browsing and scrolling experience is top-notch. You get a lot of quick options in the drop-down quick settings menu and users can quickly access recently used apps from the sideswipe menu. We love an app drawer in a smartphone, and this mobile device also has one, so that everything on the home screen looks neat and not cluttered.
Hatke Gadget Of The Year (Design) 2021
Now let’s move to the Hatke categories that have something fresh about them. These gadgets are Hatke (different) when it comes to design. All of them had something unusually cool about them (design-wise). But one stood out as we have never seen this design feature anywhere else. The contenders here are Asus Aio 241e’, Fitbit Luxe, Oneplus Nord 2 Pac Man Edition, Samsung Flip 3 and Dyson Purifier Hot+Cold. Winner: Oneplus Nord 2 Pac Man Edition
OnePlus Nord 2 Pac Man Edition comes with a dual film rear cover featuring the OnePlus and Pac Man branding. The rear panel highlights the PAC-MAN elements – such as the game’s iconic PAC-DOTS and PAC-MAN himself. It boasts a glossy phosphorescent design that glows in the dark to reveal a neon maze inspired by PAC-MAN. It also comes with a DIY PAC-MAN phone holder that is inspired by the popular Penrose stairs and symbolizes PAC-MAN’s iconic gameplay loop.
Hatke Gadget Of The Year (Performance And Utility) 2021
The next one in the Hatke series is for performance and utility. The swag value of these gadgets is very high when it comes to the fresh new approach. Let’s see who the contenders are here. The contenders here are Sharp Qnet Air Purifier Kc-G60m-W, Philips Fresh Air Mask, Sandisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync, Sony Ht-S40r and Xiaomi Beard Trimmer 1c. Winner: Philips Fresh Air Mask
The fan on Philips Fresh Air Mask has 3-speed modes, which can be accessed with the LED-lit button on the fan panel from the outside. Sweat is the biggest problem of any facemask, but with this one (thanks to the fan) you hardly find any sweat drops on your face even when you are in hot temperatures. Charging the Philips Fresh Air Mask is also very easy and one can do that with any USB charger using the supplied cable.
Best Value-For-Money Laptop Of The Year 2021
What do we all want from a gadget? Value for money, especially when it comes to a gadget like a laptop, which we will use for years to come. The choices here were very competitive, but finally, we came to a conclusion. The contenders here are Acer Aspire 5, Asus Vivobook Flip 14 2021, Xiaomi Mi Notebook Ultra, Asus C214 and HP Pavilion 14. Winner: Xiaomi Mi Notebook Ultra
So what all do you get under the hood? We are reviewing the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Ultra with the Intel i5 11th Gen (11300H) CPU that has 4 cores and a clock speed of up to 4.4GHz. This is partnered with 16GB RAM (3,200MHz frequency), which is soldered on the mainboard and 512GB of NVMe SSD. For graphics, you will get an onboard Intel Iris XE graphics unit. Other features include WiFi 6 for fast network connectivity and Bluetooth 5.1 support.
Best Laptop Of The Year 2021
A flurry of laptops were launched in the year 2021. The demand was very high this year too, as many were working from home due to the pandemic. Some great runners in this category but one stood out of the pack. The contenders here are Asus Zenbook 13 Um325u, Dell XPS 15 (2021), Acer Swift X, Xiaomi Mi Notebook Ultra and Hp Envy 14 (2021) Winner: Acer Swift X
Acer Swift X laptop features a 14-inch FHDQuad HD IPS LED Backlit TFT Acer ComfyView Display. The screen offers 1920 x 1080 pixels of resolution 85.73% screen-to-body ratio, 300 nits brightness, 100% sRGB and 16:9 aspect ratio. The laptop is powered by AMD Ryzen 5 5600U Hexa-core processor and is paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU for graphics with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM and up to 4.4 GHz, 8 cores, and 16 processing threads The Acer laptop comes with 16 GB of onboard LPDDR4X system memory and up to 2TB SSD, PCIe Gen3 8 Gb/s, NVMe (upgradable up to 1TB).
Best Gaming Laptop Of The Year 2021
After gaming smartphones, a category that flourished during the year 2021 was gaming laptops. As PC gaming grew, more companies introduced their portable gaming notebooks that can give tough competition to desktop gaming machines and gaming consoles. The contenders here are Alienware M15 R5, Asus TUSF Dash F15, Lenovo Legion 5, Acer Helios 300 (2021) and HP Victus 15 (2021) Winner: Asus TUSF Dash F15
The Asus TUF Dash F15 gaming laptop we reviewed had the Intel Core i7 version that supports 3.3 GHz. But this is just a quad-core CPU, which is not super best for high-end gaming, but does get the job done on medium to high settings with the NVIDIA 3070RTX GPU for most games.
The above is coupled with 16GB RAM, 8GB of which is soldered on the motherboard and 8GB is removable. Most super-thin gaming laptops (this one is 19.9mm thin) like these come with soldered RAM, which has its own pros and cons. Pro is the thinness of the notebook and the con is if it gets ruined, you need to replace the motherboard. Users also get 1TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD. Windows 10 Home is the native OS on the Asus TUF Dash F15 gaming laptop.
Best Tablet Of The Year 2021
Tablets are the preferred choice if someone wants good performance and portability yet does not want to burn a hole in his/her pocket. These became great alternatives to laptops for students and office goes who wanted to attend online classes or a Zoom call in the year 2021. The contenders here are Apple iPad Mini 2021, Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Lenovo Tab P11 Pro and Nokia T20. Winner: Apple iPad Mini 2021
It features an 8.3-inch screen with a Touch ID. The device will be available in Wi-Fi and a cellular variant. The iPad Mini has support for 5G connectivity. It has a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with Centre Stage and a new speaker system. Moreover, the new line-up will have support for the second generation of Apple Pencil. It comes with a USB Type-C port.
Best Value-For-Money Smart TV Of The Year 2021
Another segment where we sought great value for money is TVs. The sector has flared up in 2021 and many from across the globe brought the best. We tested out quite a few, but only one can be crowned as the winner. The contenders here are Acer P Series Android TV, Mi Tv 5x, Daiwa 4k UHD TV and OnePlus U1S 50-Inch. Winner: OnePlus U1S 50-Inch
Best TV Of The Year 2021
We have said this before many times, the idiot box is not so idiot anymore. Televisions are seen as a family member now and with the odd times we live in, stuck at home, these smart machines kept us entertained. A lot of great candidates this time and by the smallest margin, we do have a champion. The contenders here are Mi QLED TV 75, OnePlus TV U1S 65-Inch, Sony XR A80J and LG OLED C1. Winner: Mi QLED TV 75
Best Feature-Packed TV Of The Year 2021
In this grouping, we were looking for a TV that has not just good but a really good amount of features. We came across many that gave a few additional features, but this one stood out as it gave a lot of extra features over the regular ones. The contenders here are Sony XR A80J, TCL Mini Led C825, LG OLED C1 and Mi QLED TV 75. Winner: TCL Mini LED C825Best Projector Of The Year 2021
When we were deciding new categories for the year 2021, projectors were one of the first that came to our mind and we all agreed upon. The type is one of the most populated so the decision here was tough for us. But we pulled up our socks and finally came to a conclusion. The contenders here are Viewsonic LS600WE, Optoma HD30HDR, Viewsonic X100-4K, Panasonic Pt-Rz990 and Optoma UHD35+. Winner: Optoma UHD35+
Best Home Improvement Device Of The Year 2021
IOT (Internet of things) has expanded gadgets especially built for home. These gadgets help to elevate or better your household. We came across some neat and nifty gadgets in the year 2021 that are all worthy of gratitude, but only one can win. The contenders here are Amazon Echo Show 10, Flexnest Flexbike +, EZVIZ C6n WiFi Camera, Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool and Mi 360 Security Camera 2K Pro. Winner: Amazon Echo Show 10
Amazon Echo Show 10 does everything the regular Echo speakers do and more. The sound of the speakers is great. If you are throwing a small party at home, this speaker is all you need to fill the room with great tunes.
Best Smartwatch Of The Year 2021
Year after year we see even better, faster and longer-lasting (when it comes to battery life) smartwatches in India. Every big and small tech company has at least 1 smartwatch in its treasure chest now. This was a toughie for us, but we finally came to a decision. The contenders here are Amazfit Bip U Pro, Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Apple Watch Series 7 and Oneplus Watch. Winner: Apple Watch Series 7
With the launch of the new Apple Watch Series 7 the company introduced redesigned OS for the watch to utilise the bigger display, the watch supports all the sports modes paired with Apple Sports+. The new OS has the support of a small keyboard in the UI that utilises the bigger display and can come in handy for replying to texts on the go. It can show the user their ECG, has cycle mode to know the speed one is riding at and has fall detection. The Watch is WR50 waterproof, making it ideal for surfing. With 100% recyclable aluminium the new watch is more durable and has IP6X dust resistance, too.
Best Fitness Wearable Of The Year 2021
A very crowded segment in India is of fitness wearables. The market was flooded with branded and non-branded wearables in the year 2021. The choice here for us was simple, pick the one which gives you the best bang for the buck and has the best features on offer. The contenders here are Oppo Band Style, Huawei Band 6, Fitbit Charge 5 and Mi Band 6. Winner: Fitbit Charge 5
The Fitbit Charge 5 features a 1.04-inch colour AMOLED touchscreen display with 450 nits of peak brightness. It offers an always-on display with 20 colourful clock faces to customize what information you want to see most. It allows you to swipe a finger, view your stats, and receive/send notifications from/to your smartphone. The Fitbit Fitness band also comes with a built-in GPS + GLONASS, SpO2 sensor, skin temperature sensor, and optical heart rate monitor. The device can also withstand up to 50 metres in water, which makes it swim-proof. The watch also includes NFC and is compatible with Android 8.0 or higher devices and iOS 12.2 or higher Apple products.
Best Headphones Of The Year 2021
After sight, sound is the most important feature for a wholesome entertainment experience. Headphones or earphones provide you with great sound at a personal level and there were many exceptional runners here. The choice was hard for us, but one pipped the others because of its superb design. The contenders here are Audio Technica ATH-102USB, Sennheiser IE300, PLAYGO BH47 and Ptron Tangent Plus V2. Winner: Sennheiser IE300
The Sennheiser IE300 have been made for people who want nothing short of pure audio excellence. The 7mm audio drivers in these earphones supply excellent highs, mids and bass. Built for comfort listening, the IE300 provided us with a superb audio experience. But the gamer in us kept shouting, try them out while gaming. To our amazement, in many ways, these were better than the professional Razer headphones we have been using for gaming.
Best Value For Money Wireless Earphones 2021
We all want bang for our buck. Value for money gadgets is one of our favourites so it made perfect sense for us to honour an ace in the wireless earphones sector too. The contenders here are Sennheiser IE100, Noise Flair Touch, PLAYGO N37 and Ptron Tangent Plus V2. Winner: PLAYGO N37
The PlayGo N37 works with any BT device, as it supports Bluetooth version up to 5.0. We tested it out with a lot of devices including a Samsung smartphone as well as our laptop. The sound is very nice. For the value, the bass is good and voice clarity is superb. We played songs from Spotify as well as Amazon Music and not once did we feel they were underpowered. The earbuds are also magnetic so you can clasp them together magnetically in the neck and they will not fall off.
Best Wireless Earphones Of The Year 2021
Another segment that grew exponentially in 2020 is of wireless earphones and it grew further in 2021. Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, Samsung and Xiaomi got new and fresh wireless earphones to the Indian market. All of them did a very good job, but one stood out of the pack. The contenders here are Oppo Enco X, Nothing Ear 1, Apple Airpods 3, Oneplus Buds Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. Winner: OnePlus Buds Pro
The bass in the OnePlus Buds pro is simply superb, with the highs and lows quality much better than its competition. We used them with various audio apps including Spotify and they surprised us at each step. More so, since they are LHDC and Dolby Atmos optimised.
Best Bluetooth Speaker Of The Year 2021
WE have seen this class grow exponentially in the last few years. Whether it is just casual listening or you are throwing a small party a BT speaker is the perfect companion. We did see some good fresh new Bluetooth speakers coming to town in the year 2021. The contenders here are JBL Charge 5, Sony SRS XG500, Sony SRS-XB13 and Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker 16W. Winner: Sony SRS XG500
The Sony SRS XG500 portable speakers are absolute headbangers. The sound is incredible and one of the best we have seen from any portable speaker from the Japanese major. Consumers get an array of speakers here. In total there are 6 speakers on the Sony SRS XG500. There are two square style X-balanced speakers in the front (middle), with twin high-efficiency tweeters next to them on each side (placed behind the cloth mesh) and two passive radiator audio drivers on both sides.
Best Streaming Service Of The Year 2021
Everybody amped up the OTT game in the last few years. As people turned to streaming services when doing nothing at home, the providers added new shows and movies to be watched in the cozy surroundings. There was plenty of action, drama and comedy going on in each one of them. But in the end, it is all about great content and who delivers it the fastest. The contenders here are Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Netflix. Winner: Netflix
Best Music App Of The Year 2021
With the emergence of smartphones, an app that became very popular in the last five years belongs to the music series. So, we decided let’s honour the music streaming services in the apps category, hopefully, next year we would be able to add more app sections in the Gadget Bridge awards. As for now here are the nominees. The contenders here are Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify and Jio Saavn. Winner: Spotify
Best Camera Of The Year 2021
Yes, our smartphones can click lovely pictures, but still, we love the very handy camera for the best shots. These devices capture your memories in the form of pictures or moving pictures. Some innovative new products came to life in 2021, too. We wish there could be two winners but there is space for only one on the top podium step. The contenders here are Panasonic Lumix GH5M2, Nikon Z9, Canon EOS R3 and Sony Zv-E10. Winner: Canon EOS R3
Best PC/Laptop Accessory Of The Year 2021
The last category in this year’s awards is for PC/Laptop accessories. Yes, this one is also freshly added making the list strong for consumer tech and gadgets. We loved a lot of gadgets that were launched for this section and here are the top nominees and then the winner. The contenders here are Logitech Mx Anywhere 3, D-Link Ax1500 R15 Ai Router, Rapoo GK500 Keyboard and Dell Web Cam. Winner: Logitech Mx Anywhere 3
The Logitech MX Anywhere 3 is a workhorse, which the work from home force wants. This is a mouse that actually lowers a lot of your burden. To begin with, it works with multiple operating systems, including Mac and Windows. The company does give a USB wireless connection dongle with it; however, you do not require it as it can connect with Bluetooth easily.
The sensor in the Logitech MX Anywhere 3 has a max DPI value of 4,000 which is excellent if you work on large screens. Most of the functions can be customised using the Logitech Options software. Users can customise the scroll click button, the side buttons and even the mode key just above the scroll wheel. Or they can use some of the pre-sets already present in the software for apps like Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft office suite. So, this way the side buttons are pre-customised for each software you use and you do not have to change it every time you open the software.
So these are all the categories and winners of the biggest tech and consumer gadgets awards: Gadget Bridge Awards 2021. Congratulations to all the winners and Good luck to everyone and we shall see you next year!
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Act immediately
As soon as you get to know that your channel or account has been hacked you don’t have to panic and just act as quickly as possible.
Write on your social media platforms about it so that if the hacker uses it for wicked intention then your followers already know that they do not have to fall for the trap. Use Twitter and Instagram to reach out to Google and YouTube and ask for help.
Read also: How to start a YouTube channel?
Try to reset the password
If your account ever gets hacked the first thing that you should always do is reset the account password and change the password.
While changing the password you should always remember that the new password is completely different from the previous one, it would make it difficult for the hacker to guess and hack again. The password should contain both upper cases and lower case letters with special characters and numbers along with it. The combination of letters, numbers, and characters will make the password stronger.
Report that channel is hijacked
Reporting that your channel or account has been hijacked is also a very important step to remember if your channel gets hijacked. You should report about channel hijack as early as possible so that you can get the channel very soon. You can report channel hijack by the given step- Open the YouTube support page on the browser, and click get support on the top right corner of the screen.
- Go to get Creator Resources then go to Channel access issue and select Get help with a hijacked account.
- Then follow the upcoming steps to recover your YouTube account.
Forgot Wi-Fi password? Here are the best 7 ways to recover Wi-Fi password
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Check if the password is on the WiFi router
If you have forgotten the wifi password of your home then recovering the password would be very easy. You just need to grab the Wi-Fi router and look for any sticker pasted on the router. You could find a sticker on which the password of the wifi network is mentioned, of course, if you have changed the password this trick won’t work. The password will be mentioned by name SSID, Wi-Fi password, Default password, password, or something like that. Just see the password from there and you are good to go.Recover the WiFi password in Windows 11
So if you have a Windows machine that you use and it is also connected to the WiFi that you forgot, you can use it to find the WiFi password. Just follow these steps- Go to the settings in your Windows 11 PC, then click on Network and Sharing.
- Scroll down and click on the More Network adapter option under Advance network settings, and a window will pop up.
- Select your WiFi and then click on wireless properties.
- Change the tab to security and you will find the WiFi password over there.
Press the WPS button to connect to another Windows device
If you do not have a Windows PC connected to the WiFi network then you should follow this step- Take your router and examine it if it has a button that says WPS.
- If yes then press the button and you should be able to connect any device to the network for a while
- Connect your Windows PC to it.
- Now that you have connected the pc to the wifi network just follow the first way and you should be able to recover the password.
Recover Wi-Fi password with an iPhone or iPad
If your iPhone or iPad is connected to the Wi-Fi network whose password you have forgotten you can recover it with the help of an iPhone or iPad. You can use PassFab iOS Password Manager. Just follow the steps given- Install the PassFab iOS Password Manager on your PC or laptop and connect it to your iPhone or iPad.
- Once you connect your device using a USB cable, begin the scan to initiate the recovery process.
- And as soon as the scan completes, you’ll recover your password, now just note it down anywhere so that you can find it later on.
Recover WiFi password on an Android smartphone
Step 1: Go to Settings and select ‘Connections’.
Step 2: Select WiFi and tap on the gear icon next to the WiFi network you’re connected to.
Step 3: From the bottom menu select ‘QR Code’ and take a screenshot or select ‘Save as image’.
Step 4: Download a QR code scanner app and load the screenshot to read it.
Step 5: You will be able to see the WiFi password. Look for it right after the WiFi network name and WPA security tag.
How to find out a forgotten Wi-Fi password on a Google Pixel smartphone
Finding out the WiFi network’s password is way easier on a Google Pixel smartphone. Just follow these simple steps. Step 1: Go to Settings and select ‘Network and Internet’.
Step 2: Tap on ‘Internet’ and select the WiFi network you’re connected to.
Step 3: Select ‘Share’ and type in the pin or scan your fingerprint for verification.
Step 4: The WiFi password will be displayed just below the QR Code.
Find through router settings
You can also find Wi-Fi passwords through your WiFi router settings, just find out which brand router you are using and search how to open IP settings in that router and then follow these steps- Open your web browser and type the default IP of your router most of the routers have 192.168.0.1.
- Then login to the setup page if you have not changed these settings before then the username and password will be mentioned on your router
- From there you can look for the SSID option and you can change or view the wifi password from there.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I access my router’s gateway on my PC?
Launch your preferred web browser, type 192.168.1.1, and hit Enter to visit your Wi-Fi router’s web portal on your PC. If this doesn’t work, find out your router’s IP address and enter it in the address bar.How do I share my Wi-Fi password with someone else if I don’t know what it is?
Go to Settings>Connections>WiFi Network Settings and hit the QR Code option at the bottom of the screen. Scan this QR Code on the device that wants to connect to the internent.How do I recover the WiFi password on a Google Pixel smartphone?
Pixel smartphones have a special feature that displays the WiFi password of the network they are connected to. Simply go to Settings>Network and Internet>Internet, select your WiFi network, and hit Share. After you have verified yourself, you will be able to view the WiFi password. Read also: How to boost your WiFi signal while you are working from homeConclusion
These are the top 7 ways to find out or recover a Wi-Fi password in case you forgot what it is. These methods will work on Windows, Android, and iOS devices just fine. When it comes to smartphones, only Pixels can directly display the WiFi password. You will need to use a QR Code scanner app for the rest.Vivo V23 5G series India launch confirmed for January 5, to feature 50MP dual selfie camera
Speaking about the specifications, the Vivo V23 5G series’ key specifications are revealed on the microsite. The device is said to come with an ultra-slim 3D curved display. The standard variant has a metal flat frame on the sides and it will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G SoC. The microsite further mentions that the Vivo V23 5G is to be offered with 8GB of RAM, with 4GB of additional RAM.
As the name suggests the Vivo V23 5G series will have 5G support as well. Speaking more about the design and specifications the devices will also have a triple-camera setup on the back, with the primary sensor being 108 megapixels. A wide-angle sensor and a macro sensor are among the other lenses available. A super-wide-angle sensor with night mode support will be added to the front-facing 50-megapixel dual selfie cameras.
As the launch of the Vivo V23 5G and Vivo V23 Pro 5G approaches, the remaining specifications will be revealed in stages. So keep an eye on Gadget Bridge.
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Voice Changer by AndroidRock
Download from Google Play Store
With an app size of just under 7MB and over 10M downloads, this voice-changing app is one of the best available on the Play Store. Since the size of the app is very less, you also need not worry about the storage on your phone. The app lets you change your voice with different filters that include bee, old man, martian, fan, hoarse, drunk, underwater, and many more.
To change your voice you just need to press the record button on that app and after that, you will be provided with different filters to choose from. If you already have a recording available on your phone then you can also use that.
Read also: How to create your own custom emoji on Android
Snapchat
Download from Google Play Store
Many users use Snapchat to make and break streak records with their friends. While almost all the users use Snapchat to show their life on the go, it also has a feature to change the voice. There is not any specific button or section to change voice but you can use some of the filters available on Snapchat to change your voice. Just search for filters on the app and you can change the voice.
Funcalls
Download from Google Play Store
This is another voice-changing app that is available on the PlayStore for free. The app lets you choose from a few different voice effects in the app. The best part of the app is that you can also prank someone with its in-call voice-changing feature, which lets users change their voice during a call.
However, the calling feature on the app is paid only, you have to buy it in order to trick someone. Another downside to the app is that it does not provide many filters to choose from.
Voice Changer Voice Recorder
Download from Google Play Store
The app sits just under 7MB and is quite decent to change the voice. The app has some less silly effects like a karaoke reverb effect that adds a bit of echo to your voice. Apart from this, the app has the most popular voice-changing filters that include an old man, bees, an alien, a giant, and a robot.
Voice Changer – Voice Effects
Download from Google Play Store
This nifty voice-changing app allows you to parse your voice recordings through several different fun filters. If you want to get more creative, you can use this app to dub different voices on a video. Apart from human voices, Voice Changer’s library contains quirky animal sounds. You can make your voice sound like a sheep, bee, dog, and more. Want more? Try out the zombie and alien voice effects as well! If you want your voice recordings to have a soothing touch, you can add ambient background sounds to them as well.
Voices AI – Change Your Voice
Download from Google Play Store
Harnessing the power of AI, this app lets you change your voice to that of popular celebrities like Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and more. The best part is that it supports several languages. English, Hindi, German, and Spanish are some of the languages that this app supports. Apart from short voice notes, you can upload voice recordings up to 2GB in size and let Voice AI work its magic.
SpeechLab: AI Voice Changer
Download from Google Play Store
Have you ever wanted to greet your kids with a voice recording from Santa? SpeechLab makes it possible. With a diverse library to choose from, you can clone your voice into that of famous celebrities. If you don’t want to speak into the mic, SpeechLab allows you to convert text into speech. As of now, SpeechLab supports 29 languages (including Hindi, Portuguese, English, Russian, and more) for its text-to-speech feature.
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Conclusion
These are the top 7 apps you can use to change your voice on Android. While all of these apps are free to download, some may have additional features hidden behind a paywall. If there’s any other app you love to use to clone your voice, let us know in the comments!9 ways to fix apps not working on mobile data on Android mobile
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Restart the phone
If you get any type of errors or bugs with your phone it is advised to restart the phone before jumping ahead with further procedure. Restarting the phone starts all the apps afresh and chances are that your issue will be solved. Also, it is good practice to restart your phone every now and then.
Check mobile data limit and connection
Check whether you are connected to the internet or not and also you should check if the data has been stopped because you have used the daily quota. This should be the second step before jumping to some technical measures.Turn off Data Saver
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Connections.
Step 2: Tap on Data Usage.
Step 3: Tap on Data Saver.
Step 4: Turn off the toggle switch for Turn on now.
Re-Insert SIM card
You should also try to remove and insert the SIM card on your phone. If this is a network issue then this way the issue can be resolved and after that, you will be able to use mobile data with the app that you wanted.
Read also: 5 ways you can charge your Android smartphone faster
Turn Airplane mode on and off
Another way to fix the network issue is by turning on and off the ‘Airplane Mode’. This is a quick way to solve any network issue and let it be apps not working on mobile data on Android phone issues. You can find an airplane icon in the quick settings, you can turn on or off the airplane mode from there.
Check if Data is Disabled for the App
If you are unable to use mobile data only on selected apps, then chances are that you might have accidentally changed the data usage setting of the app. To change the setting again just follow these steps:- Open the Settings app on your phone.
- Go to app management and find the app that is not able to use mobile data.
- Then go to data usage details of the app and turn on background data if it is disabled.
Clear the cache data of the app
Restarting the phone and turning the airplane mode on and off, resolves the network issue present on the phone. But if the problem is still there with your phone then you have to clear cache files and data of the app that is not working properly. To do this just follow these steps:- Open the Settings app, scroll down to App Management and tap on it.
- Find the app that is not working and tap on it.
- Go to Storage and clear all data.
Enable Data Roaming
If you are in a different state, then you need to turn on the Data roaming option in order to use the internet. This might be the reason that you were unable to use the internet with a few apps. Just follow these steps to turn on data roaming:- Go to the Settings on your phone.
- Then go to SIM cards and mobile data and select the SIM that you are using.
- Then turn on data roaming.
Check if the app’s servers are down
If you’re having trouble with a specific app, it is very likely that the fault lies with the app itself and not your mobile data connection. The best way to find this out is by checking if the app is experiencing a server outage. Go to Downdetector.in and search for the app. If you see a spike in realtime user reports, the app’s servers are likely down. Wait until the services are restored to begin using the app again.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why are the apps on my phone not working on mobile data?
If the apps on your phone are not working while your device is connected to mobile data, it is likely because you have run out of your allotted data limit or your network strength is low.Why doesn’t Google Drive upload images when I’m on mobile data?
Since uploading images to Google Drive takes a lot of data, it only works when you are connected to WiFi. This can be changed from Drive settings.How do I turn off the data saver on my Android phone?
To turn off Data Saver on your device, go to Settings>Connections>Data Usage>Data Saver and turn off its toggle switch. Read also: Best 9 ways to fix cannot install or update YouTube on AndroidConclusion
So, these were some ways/hacks by which you can solve the issue of apps not working on mobile data on an Android mobile. If you’re performing tasks like updating your phone’s OS, backing up your WhatsApp chats, or uploading videos to Google Drive, you will need to connect to a WiFi network since these tasks utilise a great volume of data.Oppo Reno 7 5G New Year Edition released: Specifications and pricing details inside
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Oppo Reno 7 5G New Year Edition price and availability details
Oppo Reno 7 5G New Year Edition has been launched in China at CYN 2,699 which translates to Rs 31,800 for the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage variant. While the price of the 256GB storage variant is set at CYN 2,999 which converts to Rs 35,400 and the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage option comes with a price tag of CYN 3,299 that is approximately around Rs 38,900. All the variants will be available in a bold Velvet colour option and can be purchased via the company’s official website. The phone has only been released in China and there is no word whether the smartphone will be rolled out internationally. Note that the Oppo Reno 7 series is also yet to be released in other markets.
Oppo Reno 7 5G New Year Edition specifications
A 6.42-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution is featured on the Oppo Reno 7 5G. The aspect ratio is 20:9, and the refresh rate is 90Hz. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset and runs ColorOS 12 on top of Android 11. The device is offered with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. Also read: Oppo Reno 7 5G and Reno 7 Pro 5G Indian pricing tipped The device features a triple rear camera system with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. There’s also a 32MP Sony IMX709 front-facing camera for selfies and video calls. A 4,500mAh battery with 60W lash charge support is also included. 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port are among the connectivity options. The Oppo Reno 7 5G New Year Edition also has a Tiger logo engraved on the back panel as the company states that 2022 is the Chinese Year of the Tiger. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.Micromax IN Air Funk 1 Pro Review: Aesthetically pleasing
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Micromax IN Air Funk 1 Pro: Design
Micromax’s IN Air Funk 1 Pro are budget-friendly true wireless earphones. Looking at the case first, we notice that it has a glossy finish and that there are some scratches on it, which could be due to the packaging. However, after only a few days of use, the glossy finish attracts fingerprints and even more scratches.
Otherwise, we thought the construction quality and design were excellent. The charging case is small and sturdy. With one hand, you can easily open the case. The hinges are also of excellent quality, and the ear tips are aesthetically pleasing. On the front, there is an IN logo with an LED light. It has a Type-C charging port on the bottom, and the battery capacity and other details are listed on the back. The TWS earphones have an IP44 rating, which means they can withstand splashes of water, sweat, and dust.
The earbuds are magnetised to the case. These lightweight in-ear headphones have an in-ear design. The earbuds have a glossy finish as well. The earphones lack physical buttons in favour of a touch-sensitive panel. These earbuds feature Bluetooth 5.2, 13mm drivers, and a quad mic setup. Overall, we liked the design and quality of Micromax’s new TWS earphones.
Micromax IN Air Funk 1 Pro: Performance
When it comes to performance, the Micromax IN Air Funk 1 Pro’s pairing process is simple. Simply remove them from the case, locate them on your device, and click to connect them to your smartphone. The Qualcomm QCC3040 chipset with cVc 8.0 powers the Micromax IN Air Funk 1 Pro. Aside from that, Bluetooth 5.2 and Aptx are also supported.
In terms of sound quality, we put these Micromax true wireless earphones to the test, both indoors and out. It produces a good sound, with clear highs, lows, and mids, but it is not as loud as we are accustomed to hearing loud music. However, there is one advantage: these sounds aren’t particularly loud, but they last a long time on a single charge. Even though they have 13mm audio drivers, the bass isn’t as deep as it could be, but it’s not bad either.
The audio quality on both sides is crystal clear thanks to the quad mic setup, which means two mics in each earbud.
The IN Air Funk 1 Pro is touch-sensitive rather than having a physical button. The music pauses and resumes when you double-tap. You can easily switch to the next track by doing a triple tap on the right earbud, and the previous track by doing a triple tap on the left earbud. The Google Assistant is activated when you press the button for a long time.
However, the sound quality is adequate, especially when used while gaming, but there is some lag to be found. On the fliside, we did not notice any lag while listening to music, but (as said) you will notice some lag in gaming because these earphones are not designed for gaming, rather just for everyday use.
In terms of battery life, the Micromax IN Air Funk 1 Pro has a great deal to offer. This lasts up to 7 hours on a single charge, and when combined with the case, it provides a total of 32 hours of battery life.
The Micromax TWS earphones also have ENC, which means that as soon as you put them on, a vacuum is created, effectively blocking out as much ambient noise as possible. As a result, they offer passive noise cancellation rather than active noise cancellation. So make sure to choose the right ear tip size for you, as this will not only ensure a secure fit but also improve sound quality.
A Qualcomm chipset and quad-array mics are included in the Micromax IN Air Funk 1 Pro. The headphones have a total battery life of 32 hours. The vocals are crystal clear, and the instrument separation is excellent. You get good bass that isn’t overpowering but is sufficient for everyday use.
We tried a variety of music genres and were generally pleased with the results, especially given the earbuds’ low price. To summarise, if you’re looking for a TWS with a good design and quality for everyday use, you should definitely look into them.
Micromax IN Air Funk 1 Pro: Pros and Cons
Pros- Decent audio quality
- Long battery life
- IP44 rating
- Touch controls
- Attracts fingerprints and scratches
- No gaming mode
27 December 2021 Amazon Quiz today answers: Answer to win Rs 15,000 Amazon Pay Balance
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27 December 2021 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Who has recently launched his new venture- a video resume platform called ShowReel?
Answer: Sabeer BhatiaQuestion 2: Who recently criticised many billionaires by saying that the brightest minds should work toward saving Earth, not space travel?
Answer: Prince WilliamQuestion 3: Maratha Mandir cinema hall recently resumed shows of which film with which it has set a Guinness World Record?
Answer: Dilwale Dulhaniya Le JayengeQuestion 4: This character features in a 2007 movie, featuring which superhero group?
Answer: Fantastic FourQuestion 5: Who recently won the ATP finals for the second time in his career in this sport?
Answer: Alexander Zverev For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.How to play a video in loop during a Zoom call to fake attend a meeting
- Open the camera app on your laptop, if you can not find the app you can just search in the menu option and you will be able to find it.
- Now that you have found the camera app, it is time to open it and record a 20-30 second video of yours in which you have to pretend that you are listening to an actual meeting.
- Now before attending a meeting, find a dark room for yourself and put dark tape on the camera of the laptop. Some laptops have a privacy shutter, you can also use that. Just make sure that the feed from your laptop’s camera is completely dark.
- Now, connect to the meeting that you did not wish to join.
- When in the meeting, click on the arrow icon sitting close to the camera button.
- Tap on choose a virtual background, and select add a video to add your video that you recorded earlier.
- Find the video and just add it.
7 new smartphones that will be launched in the first 3 months of 2022
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OnePlus Nord 2 CE

Vivo V23 Series

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung Galaxy S22 Series

OnePlus 10 Pro

Poco F4 Pro

Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge
Xiaomi has revealed in a recent teaser that the Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge will launch on 6th January 2022. The teaser shows that the phone is capable of mind-blowing super fast 120W charging. It may have a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with MediaTek Dimensity 920.
This is how the first three months are gonna look like in the smartphone market and now you can decide which phone to buy in 2022.
Read also: Confirmed: OnePlus 10 Pro to debut in January 2022
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Hide search history in the mobile app
If you use an Android or an iOS device then there are just a few steps to stop the search history. Just follow the steps below-- Open the YouTube app on your Android or iOS smartphone.
- Then click on your profile picture on the app.
- Then tap on Settings.
- Then go to History & Privacy.
- The final step is to check the pause search history option and that’s it.
Hide search history on the Web app
If you binge-watch YouTube with your Windows PC or your Mac, then turning off the search and watch history will be a bit different. Just follow the steps given and you will be able to pause search history and watch history on your Windows PC and Macs. Here are the steps:- Open your web browser which you use, and search for YouTube.
- On the top right corner, you will be able to see your profile picture, tap on that.
- After you have clicked on the profile picture, just click on Your data in the YouTube option.
- From there you will be able to pause search history as well as watch history on YouTube.
Watch videos in incognito mode
Step 1: Launch the YouTube app. Step 2: Tap on the You tab at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Select Turn on Incognito from the list of options.
Once you are in incognito mode, the videos you watch will not be reflected in your watch history. Your suggestions and feed will not be influenced by the videos you watch. To switch back to your account, tap on the You tab again and select Turn off.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I stop the search history and watch history on YouTube?
If you don’t want your search history and watch history on YouTube to reflect the videos you watch on the app, simply turn on the incognito mode from the ‘You’ tab.What does the incognito mode on YouTube do?
Apart from not logging newly watched videos in your watch history and search history, turning on incognito mode also prevents the videos you watch from having an effected on the content suggested to you.Is there an incognito mode on YouTube’s desktop website?
No, YouTube’s desktop website does not have an incognito mode yet. You will need to open a separate incognito window on your web browser to watch videos discreetly. Read also: How to view, manage and delete your location history in GoogleConclusion
This is how you can also stop the search history and watch history on the YouTube mobile app and YouTube web app. If you find yourself using the incognito mode on YouTube more often, you would be better off using a throwaway YouTube account for videos that you don’t want to watch on your main account. You can even clone the YouTube app on your device and sign into it using your throwaway account.Top 9 ways to stop spam calls on your phone (2024)
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Block spam calls on Android
With any Android device on/or above Android 5.0 Lollipop, you can block spam calls, just follow the steps given below-- Open the dialer app on your phone, and hit the three-dot menu.
- Then go to the settings and hit Caller ID & Spam.
- You will get the option to filter spam calls.
Block spam calls on a Samsung smartphone (One UI)
Samsung users can follow these steps to block spam calls on their smartphones.- Launch the native dialer app and hit the ellipses at the top right corner of the screen.
2. Select Settings.
3. Turn on the toggle switch for Caller ID and spam protection.
Block spam calls on iPhone
Apple also provides an option to block spam calls in the native calling app. Just follow the given steps-- Open the Settings app, and scroll down to find the Phone app.
- Then, check the Silence unknown callers option.
Share your phone number carefully
Admit it, we all make the mistake of sharing our personal contact numbers every time we go to a shopping mall. You must have received many calls during the season sales and festive sales from the malls, and you can stop that by not providing your phone number. It is not necessary at all to share your contact number at the time of billing unless you want to be spammed by even more malls and call centres than you are already being. You can always deny giving your contact number, if the cashier still asks for it you can just give him a random contact number.Register your phone number in NDNC
Adding your phone number to the NDNC (National Do Not Call) registry will separate out any spam calls that were under the regulations. To do this you just need to send “START 0” to 1909 from your phone number. NDNC is created by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India). The sole purpose for the creation of NDNC is to prevent unwanted Marketing SMS and calls from Telemarketers.
Get the latest mobile number series
When getting a new number for yourself don’t just go for an easy and fancy number, because chances are that if the number was used before you got that, then that person might have subscribed to some services. So if you opt for that phone number then you will get those annoying spam calls on your new fancy phone number. So it is advised that you should always search for the latest series available for your operator in your region and choose a new number.Block an individual number
Keep getting spam calls from one number? Block it and move on. Here’s how.- Launch the dialer app on your phone and switch to the call history tab.
- Locate the number responsible for spam calls, tap on it, and hit the options icon.
3. Hit Block.
Use Truecaller
Third-party apps like Truecaller are quite popular and are very effective in filtering out scam calls. Truecaller allows you to stop spam calls. To enable spam call filtering in Truecaller just follow these steps.- Install and open the app.
- Press the three-dot menu on the top right and go to settings.
- From there enable call blocking features.
Use Hiya
Hiya is another Caller ID that allows you to block spam calls on your phone. Not only does this app recognise and block all spam calls, but it also lets you look up user reports related to that number. You can add to these reports to let other users know the kind of spam a specific number is pushing. Flagging scam callers not only blocks them from contacting you again, but it is also helpful to other users. Apart from that, you can search for any unknown number and check who it belongs to.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I block spam calls on an Android phone?
Go to Phone>Settings>Caller ID & Spam and turn on its toggle switch.How do I block spam calls on my iPhone?
Go to Settings>Phone and turn on Silence unknown callers.Which are some good apps to block spam calls on a smartphone?
Apps like Truecaller and Hiya offer effective spam filters to automatically block spam calls on your smartphone. Read also: Scam calls in India increased by more than double in 2018:Conclusion
So, here is how you can stop or block spam calls on your phone. These hacks/ways are not 100% effective, but they will definitely filter out most spam calls. If you know any other way to keep spam calls at bay, let us know in the comments!25 December 2021 Amazon Quiz today answers: Answer to win Rs 5,000 Amazon Pay Balance
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25 December 2021 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Sandra Mason will replace Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as head of state of which Caribbean nation?
Answer: BarbadosQuestion 2: With which brand has Ruskin Bond collaborated on a book to encourage handwashing among children?
Answer: LifebuoyQuestion 3: Which popular singer has recently released her new single titled Easy on Me, almost five years after her previous album?
Answer: AdeleQuestion 4: In the 2021 film adaptation of which book who is playing the character of Paul Atreides?
Answer: Timothee ChalametQuestion 5: What was this platform’s first original series?
Answer: Lillyhammer For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.Last-minute Christmas gifts guide: Best tech gadgets gift ideas for your loved ones
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Last-minute Christmas tech gifts you can get for your loved ones
Fitness tracker
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: If your friend or a family member is a fitness enthusiast you should consider gifting this smartwatch. The watch runs on One UI Watch 3, based on the new Wear OS. It comes with a 1.2-inch AMOLED touch display. The device includes Optical Heart Rate, Electrical Heart and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. Read the review here.
Price: Rs 24,720
Buy from Amazon
Mi Smart Band 6: Mi Smart Band 6 is another perfect gift for a fitness freak. The device features a 1.56-inch (152×486 pixels) AMOLED touch display. It comes with 30 workout modes and offers up to 14 days of battery life.
Price: 3,499
Buy from Amazon
TWS earphones/ Neckband/ headphones
Nothing ear 1 TWS earphones: Nothing ear (1) have 1.6mm dynamic drivers. There are high-definition microphones and ANC features with two settings: light mode and maximum mode. With this case, the Nothing Ear 1 provides 5 hours of listening time and 34 hours of additional playtime.
Price: Rs 5,999
Buy from Flipkart
Vivo Wireless Sport Lite neckband earphones: Vivo Wireless Sport Lite neckband earphones are equipped with an 11.2mm dynamic driver unit. The neckband also comes with a low latency rate of up to 80ms which results in a theatre-like audio experience. The device also includes a Call Noise Cancellation feature and can run for 18 hours (play music of AAC codec at 50% volume) and can last for 13 hours (play music of AAC codec at 100% volume).
Price: Rs 1,999
Buy from Vivo e-store
Philips TAH6506BK headphones: Philips TAH6506BK headphones feature 32 mm neodymium drivers. The Bluetooth multipoint pairing is included that allows connecting the headphones to two devices at once and the option to switch between them as per the need. These also feature Active Noise Cancellation with internal mics in its ear cups, which filter out the background noise you don’t want to hear. On a single charge, the headphones are said to have a total playback time of up to 30 hours, and up to 25 hours with the ANC turned on.
Price: 5,799
Buy from Amazon
Bluetooth speaker/ Smart speaker

Air Fryer
Kenstar Aster Digi 1500-Watt Oxy Fryer: Not only this air fryer can per gifted but you can purchase it for yourself if you are a foodie but health-conscious too. It has a digital control and 7 presets. There is a non-stick coating inside and a timer for up to 30 mins.
Price: 5,990
Buy from Amazon
iPhone 13
Vijay Sales has today announced Apple Days Sale. The original price of the iPhone 13 starts at Rs 79,900 but during the sale, you can get it for as low as Rs 61,000. So now is the best time to buy the iPhone 13. Price Rs 61,000 Buy from Vijay SalesAmazon Kindle
Amazon Kindle (10th Gen) is last on our Christmas tech gifts list. It has an adjustable front light and comes with a 167 ppi glare-free display. It offers 8GB of storage and longer battery life.
Price: 7,999
Buy from Amazon
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5 Best ways to fix ‘Gmail storage is full’ issue
Clear spam, trash, and other unwanted mail
If you have ever signed on to any platform using your Gmail account, then you will be bombarded by many emails on your account. Every mail that you receive takes up some storage from your Gmail account and it is better to delete all the old and unnecessary trash from your Gmail. Just go to the trash folder and delete all the emails, and do the same with spam and old emails.
Also, you can unsubscribe to the newsletters, which you don’t want, just open any mail from which you do not want regular updates, and scroll down to the bottom you will see an unsubscribe button hit that, and follow the next steps.
Read also: How to block emails in Gmail and Outlook
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Manage space in Google Drive and Google Photos
Since your Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive are linked to a single Google account the base 15GB of limited storage is shared between these three. Google has also removed unlimited storage functionality for Photos, so now every photo or video that you back up on the Photos app will take storage.
So if you have storage issues with Gmail, then chances are that the photos app is the culprit here. Just turn off the automatic backup option and delete some photos and videos.
The same is the case with Google Drive, it also shares storage with the other two. So, if you have shared some large files on Google Drive with someone and you forgot to delete them, it’s the perfect time to delete those files and make some storage in your Gmail inbox.
Empty the social/update tab
If you use your Gmail account to sign in to any app like Swiggy, Linkedin, or any other then those apps keep sending you a lot of updated emails that take up storage on the device, just delete them all and you will have some more storage in your account.Save all your emails on your computer
Several third-party tools and email clients allow you to move your emails to the local storage on your computer. Once that’s done, you can simply clear your Gmail inbox. Before you link your Gmail account to a third-party client enable POP by going to Settings>Forwarding and POP/IMAP.Buy more storage
If you use Gmail very often and you are a power user and share a lot of big files, then you should buy storage from Google. By default, Google gives 15GB of free space to every user. So if you need extra space you can always buy some extra storage.
Bonus Tip
You can search for large emails as well. Just type larger:5m in the search box of your email. This will show you all emails that are larger than 5 MB. Then you can easily delete them. You can use any number with M (1M, 5M, 10m) and Gmail will show you emails larger than those sizes. Remember to clear the trash after you delete these large emails.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I clear unwanted emails on my Gmail account?
To manage or clear unwanted emails on your Gmail account, routinely clear out the trash, social, and spam folders. Unsubscribe from newsletters forwarded by services that you use.How do I filter large emails on Gmail?
If you want to view the emails with a large file size in your Gmail inbox, simply type large:5m in the search box and hit Enter. This will display all the emails larger than 5MB.How do I save my emails on my computer?
Third-party email clients like Thunderbird, Outlook, and Windows Mail let you download your entire email inbox to your computer after you have successfully linked your Gmail account to them. Read also: How to clean-up your Gmail?Conclusion
By following these simple hacks/ways you can solve the ‘Gmail storage is full’ issue. To ensure that you don’t hit the maximum storage capacity prematurely, manage your inbox on a regular basis by clearing out spam and unsubscribing from unwanted newsletters and emails.24 December 2021 Amazon Quiz today answers: Answer to win Rs 25,000 Amazon Pay Balance
24 December 2021 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Who is the first representative from India to serve as Chairman of the World Steel Association? Answer: Sajjan Jindal Question 2: Kushinagar International Airport was recently inaugurated in Which Indian state? Answer: Uttar Pradesh Question 3: Which country recently launched its first homegrown rocket, Nuri? Answer: South Korea Question 4: What book of this author has to do with immortality? Answer: The picture of Dorian Gray Question 5: What was the name of this character’s brother in the famous books of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? Answer: Mycroft For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.Amazon announced Grand Gaming Days: Up to 50% off on gaming laptops, consoles, and accessories
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Gaming Laptops, Desktops and Monitors
During the Amazon Gaming Grand Gaming Days, ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Laptop is available for Rs 56,990, which is a great deal. This gaming laptop is equipped with Powered by Intel Core H-Series processors and GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics. Victus by HP FHD Gaming Laptop price now starts at just Rs 58,990. One can also avail of Rs 5,000 off on exchange. It is powered by Intel Core R5-5600H processor and a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card with 4GB DDR6 memory. The Intel Core i5 11th generation processor powers the HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060Ti graphics card has 8GB of dedicated DDR4 RAM and 16GB of computer RAM. With preinstalled Windows 11 and a 1TB SSD, you can enjoy smooth multitasking and excellent performance. The price of this gaming desktop is INR 1,02,490. MSI GF75 Thin Gaming Laptop is priced at Rs 59,990. The MSI GF75 Thin Gaming Laptop is equipped with a 10th Generation Intel Core processor. Your GF75 is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor with GeForce GTX 16 Series graphics. While the 144HZ gaming display provides the most vibrant visuals.Gaming accessories, routers and TVs
JBL Quantum 100 by Harman, Wired Over-Ear Gaming Headphones are now available at a discounted price of Rs 1,999. Whereas Logitech G435 Wireless Gaming Headset now comes at Rs 6,995. On the other hand EvoFox X-Team Fireblade TKL Gaming Keyboard and Spirit Gaming Mouse Combo are now selling for Rs 1,410 while Logitech G502 High-Performance Wired Gaming Mouse can be bought for Rs 3,995 during Grand Gaming Days Sale on Amazon. Other devices like gaming routers are up for sale on Amazon. Netgear Nighthawk Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 System, 4-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router and Orbi High-Performance AC3000 Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System are selling at a sale price of Rs 12,999, Rs 8,049 and Rs 18,499 in the country. Whereas Gaming TVs like Sony Bravia (55) 4K Ultra HD Smart LED Google TV KD-55X80AJ and Redmi 139 cm (55 inches) 4K Ultra HD Android Smart LED TV are available for purchase at Rs 76,990 and Rs 44,999 respectively. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.Tecno Camon 18 featuring a 48MP selfie camera launched in India
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Tecno Camon 18 price in India and availability details
Tecno Camon 18 price in India has been set at Rs 14,999 for the single 4GB RAM with 128GB storage variant. The smartphone will be offered in the hues of Dusk Grey and Iris Purple. With every Tecno Camon 18 purchase, the company is also including its Buds 2 true wireless earbuds worth Rs 1,999 free of cost. Starting on December 27, the smartphone will be available online and in stores.



























