February 18 Amazon Quiz has gone live on its mobile platform. In the Quiz the participants have to answer 5 questions that are based on general knowledge and current affairs. After they have cleared the daily quiz their name will be shortlisted for a lucky draw to select a winner. The company announced the results of the lucky draw at the end of the month and today Quiz winner’s name will be announced at the end of the month.
The Amazon Quiz is hosted by the app users only, it is not available for desktop users. So, before you participate to make sure you have downloaded the Amazon App. The lucky users might win something by answering all the questions correctly. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz to win Armani Valente Analog Black Dial Men’s Watch.
February 18 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Cornwall, chosen as the venue of the G7 summit 2021, is located in which country?
The answer is- UK
Question 2: Which of these is one of the costliest mushrooms in the world that grows in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district?
The answer is- Gucchi
Question 3: James Naismith, recently featured in a Google Doodle, was the inventor of which game?
The answer is- Basketball
Question 4: The mascot of which fast-food restaurant can we see in this picture?
The answer is- McDonald’s
Question 5: Who is being depicted on this US dollar bill?
The answer is- Benjamin Franklin
Gaming headphones are specifically designed for producing and capturing sounds that are critical while playing video games. They capture nuances of the in-game sounds giving you a heightened awareness of the gameplay. Almost all the gaming headphones are designed such that wearing them doesn’t turn stress over long hours of gameplay. Here is the list of the top 10 gaming headphones that offer an immersive experience.
1) JBL Quantum 300
JBL Quantum 300 is one of the most preferred gaming headphones. that comes with the Quantum surround sound powered by the JBL Quantum engine. The headphones are light in weight with soft memory cushioning making them comfortable to wear even for hours. JBL Quantum 300 comes with a flip-up voice focus directional boom mic that offers a crystal voice capture while communicating.
JBL Quantum 300
Price: ₹ 4,699
Buy on Amazon
2) Corsair HS50
Corsair HS50 balances quality as well as performance. It comes with precision-tuned 50mm neodymium speaker drivers that offer a wide range of superior sound quality with accuracy. The headphones are made of metal with a solid build quality that will provide long-term durability. The microphone installed in the device is unidirectional capturing minimum noise. The memory foams feel comfortable even for hours of gameplay.
Corsair HS50
Price: ₹ 4,799
Buy on Amazon
3) Logitech G430
The Logitech G430 comes with Dolby 7.1 surround sound that offers you an immersive 360-degree sound field. The lightweight design and soft sport cloth ear cups provide maximum comfort while playing games. The noise-canceling boom mic cuts the background noise for crystal clear voice pick up. You get on-cable sound controls for quick audio adjustments.
Logitech G430
Price: ₹ 4,999
Buy on Amazon
4) HyperX Cloud Stinger
HyperX Cloud Stinger is a lightweight and comfortable gaming headphone that comes with comfortable padding on the earcups. It offers adjustable sliders to place the headphones over your head and can rotate at an angle of 90 degrees. You get an integrated noise cancellation system having 50mm audio drivers for crystal clear audio. The headphones come with 2 years manufacturer warranty.
HyperX Cloud Stinger
Price: ₹ 4,690
Buy on Amazon
5) Logitech Prodigy G231
The Logitech Prodigy G231 is one of the nest gaming headphones with premium 40mm neodymium speaker drivers for an immersive gaming experience. It comes with removable soft and breathable sports performance cloth ear cups that are resistant to heat and sweat. The lightweight design feels comfortable even during long gaming sessions. The unidirectional microphone captures your voice alone and not the surrounding noise while gaming.
Logitech Prodigy G231
Price: ₹ 4,299
Buy on Amazon
6) Razer Electra V2
The Razer Electra V2 is a gaming headphone that focuses on a balanced, virtual surround sound for your gaming and music requirements. It comes in a slim and comfortable design. The headphones have an advanced virtual 7.1 surround sound software via Razer Synapse giving you a heightened aural awareness while playing games. You get an auto-adjusting headband that perfectly fits over your head and feels comfortable throughout the gaming sessions.
Razer Electra V2
Price: ₹ 4,580
Buy on Amazon
7) SteelSeries Siberia 100
This gaming headphone has a lightweight design with soft-leather padding and low-weight durable plastic. The enclosed earcup design cancels out the background noise and the padded adjustable headband offers comfort even during sustained gaming sessions. The onboard microphone delivers detailed and crystal clear audio. The SteelSeries Mic Auto-Optimization DSP technology automatically adjusts to the levels depending on your speech and background noise.
SteelSeries Siberia 100
Price: ₹4,349
Buy on Amazon
8) Asus Cerebrus
Asus Cerebrus is one of the best-sounding gaming headphones. It comes with has 100mm cushions and adjustable straps that give you a comfortable fit throughout marathon gaming sessions. The 60mm drivers deliver a wide range of crystal clear sounds. the headphone comes with a dual microphone setup. i.e. it has a detachable boom mic for gaming and an in-line microphone for other purposes.
Asus Cerebrus
Price: ₹2,799
Buy on Flipkart
9) SteelSeries Siberia 200
The SteelSeries Siberia 200 is a gaming headphone that combines comfort and quality. The headband uniformly distributes the weight of the headset over the entire band, unlike other headsets that put the stress on a single point. The 50mm drivers identify the sound nuances frequencies that are important for gaming performance. You get a retractable mic so you can simply retract them into the earcup while traveling.
SteelSeries Siberia 200Buy on Amazon
10) Zebronics Iron Head
This gaming headphone comes with a 7.1 USB sound card that is capable of delivering thrilling surround sound with independently adjustable levels. The 7.1 simulated sound channel speakers render a 40mm frequency response It has unique 4-pieces of the padded headband for providing you comfort even during extended gaming sessions. Reinforced headband, which offers nine levels of height adjustment for the perfect fit. The headphone has a retractable mic to keep it safe while traveling.
Zebronics Iron Head
Price: ₹ 2,486
Buy on Amazon
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Choosing the right password manager for your Android Smartphone is not an easy task. There are thousands of applications on the internet that claim to provide a highly secure place to keep and manage your passwords. But it is also true that a significant number of such apps have been found to be nothing but phishing apps. Some of them even found to be a source to ransomware, thereby, defeating the very purpose of a password manager. However, after thorough research, we’ve found the most trusted password managing apps to keep your credentials secure. These are as follows.
1) Dashlane
Dashlane is a password manager app for Android that preserves logins with 256-bit AES encryption and offers an accessible user interface. The features provided by Dashlane’s app are as follows:
Secure VPN: Dashlane provides a virtual private network (VPN) administering the internet usage entirely private.
Dark web monitoring: The app observes the dark web for unauthorised logins and informs you to change your password if any unscrupulous activity is found.
Two-factor authentication (2FA): Your identity remains secure with a one-time password, USB key, or a biometric fingerprint scan.
The free version of Dashlane will be sufficient for you if you want to store only 50 passwords. For feeding more passwords, you can upgrade your account to premium with 30-days money-back guarantee. Dashlane comes with a one-click password changer that allows you to replace vulnerable passwords with strong ones.
Dashlane
2) 1Password
1Password provides a friendly user interface and a variety of features to manage your passwords that are as follows.
Dark web monitoring: This feature scans the dark web for any suspected breach of data. It also lets you know about weak passwords.
Two-factor authentication (2FA): The app comes with a built-in authentication that adds another layer of security by syncing with one-time password apps.
Travel mode: The Travel mode allows you to delete some logins to protect sensitive data while you’re venturing out.
1Password is the most suitable password manager for families as it offers an intuitive feature for sharing passwords, notes, and sensitive information among users.
1Password
3) RoboForm
RoboForm comes with templates for securing data from passports, credit cards, etc., and provides an auto-fill capability for a quick submission of forms. The major features of the app are as follows.
RoboForm also comes with good security features like:
Two-factor authentication (2FA): RoboForm provides double security by syncing with two-factor authentication apps like Google Authenticator.
Password security auditing:The app regularly checks for vulnerable and reused passwords and automatically informs you to update them.
Encrypted bookmarks storage: RoboForm can sync and save bookmarks on all your devices for quick access to the desired websites.
The free version of RoboForm provides comes with infinite password storage with the auto-filling feature. However, if you want to add multi-device sync, 2FA, and cloud backup, you may go for the premium version named RoboForm Everywhere Family.
RoboForm
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The new Samsung Galaxy F62 has hit the market while the Samsung Galaxy F42 will arrive soon. Both the smartphones are expected to give much competition to the Samsung Galaxy M51 that was released last year. Let’s check how far the three smartphones stand against each other.
Samsung Galaxy F62
Out of the two F62 seems like a good option for the people who want good premium looks, with great performance. The price is mid-segment, but the performance is at par with the top-end smartphones. You can go for it without a doubt. Samsung Galaxy F42 is about to launch in the coming weeks and what we know of it right now, F62 will be better than it. The price will also be lower than the F62, so if your budget does not allow you to pick the F62, then you can wait and think of buying the Samsung Galaxy F42.
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OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei is calling out people to invest in its new startup Nothing Technologies. However, until now the company’s head has been tight-lipped on what are its plans to achieve recognition in the tech industry. Earlier it was reported that the company plans at launching TWS earbuds this year but now Carl Pei has invited users to invest in the company.Carl Pei took to Twitter to invite users to own a piece of the company Nothing Technologies by investing and becoming a shareholder. About $1.5 million worth of shares will be available to the community. These shares will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.For the unknown Nothing is a tech company which is based in London founded by the OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei and the new company plans to make its mark in the technology market with the launch of true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds this year. Nothing has also acquired the smartphone brand Essential. How to invest in Nothing and become a part of the company?For early access to the investment opportunity for Nothing, one needs to get themself registered by submitting their email. Then head to Crowdcube and sign up. This is where the investment will take place once it goes live. Those who are unaware Crowdcube is a platform that enables businesses to attract investment from professionals and venture capital firms, as well as from everyday investors. Once it goes live make sure to keep your credit or debit card ready and wait until you receive an email. The interested investor will get a notification a few minutes before go time. You will officially be a Nothing shareholder once the round has closed and the cooling-off period (normally 7 days) is over.The private page for investing will go live on Crowdcube in early March. While exclusive access will be given to those who pre-registered and the company will open up for investment from all other parties publicly later in March. You can own a piece of the future starting with EUR 50, with an upper limit of EUR 20k. However, there is no fees for becoming a member of Crowdcube’s investor community. While making an investment a fee of 1.5% of the amount invested is applied to each investment. The company says, “More than just holding equity, investing in Nothing is investing in a vision for a different technological future. You will be an integral part of our community, helping to bring back artistry, optimism, and trust to consumer technology. As part of our community, you will have access to our private forum and some exclusive benefits, and one of the investors will be elected as our Community Board Member who will ensure the community is always heard and never left behind. We’ll be sharing more details on the rewards available once the funding platform opens. Stay tuned!”Once you have invested in the Nothing technologies you will not only get an opportunity to meet like-minded people but help guide product development by working closely with the Nothing team also you will get the chance to represent the community at board meetings as Community Board Member. In addition to this Nothing will also offer investors a range of exclusive rewards alongside the equity they receive for their investment. The company will share more details of the rewards available once the funding platform opens.
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The microblogging website Twitter has rolled out its experimental feature to allow users to record and send voice messages through direct messages. The new voice messaging feature on Twitter is now being tested in India. As per the social media platform this feature will be released to India, Brazil, and Japan starting today in a phased manner. The Voice DMs or audio tweets by Twitter came into light last year in June when the company began testing it for iOS users.The audio tweets will give Twitter a more human touch, therefore, allowing users to record their voice clippings to publish as tweets. This functionality works similar to text tweets and the Voice DMs has a set limit of 140 seconds of audio.During the trial last year the feature was only available for iOS users but in India, this will be rolled out for both Android and iOS users in India, Brazil, and Japan starting Wednesday, February 17. Besides iOS and Android, the web users will only be able to get access to see voice tweets in their feed and be able to listen to them.Manish Maheshwari, Managing Director, Twitter India said, “India is a priority market for Twitter and that is why we’re constantly testing new features and learning from people’s experience on the service here. We’re excited to bring the voice messages in DMs experiment to the country and give people a new way to express themselves and help them connect through the nuances, emotion, and empathy built by hearing someone’s voice,”How to tweet Voice DMs on Twitter?
Once recording begins, tap again to stop recording
Before you send, one can also listen to what message they have recorded.
Also, you can press-and-hold the voice recording icon to start recording again
After you’re done swipe up and release the icon sending it across.
The Voice Tweet will appear on your follower’s timelines alongside other tweets. One can tap the image to listen to the tweet.Alex Ackerman-Greenberg, Product Manager for direct messages, Twitter said, this feature will give people more options to express themselves in conversations on Twitter, both publicly and privately. “We hope letting people record and send voice messages as DMs will enhance their conversational experience by adding convenience and expression.”
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LG is one of the premium audio and video products producer around the world. They have some great devices and recently they brought there new XBOOM portable range to India. We got our hands on the LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker to know what is so great about it. We spent quite some time with it and understood it in and out. Check out our review of the LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker, if it is worth the buy?
Design
Out of the box, the LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker screams for attention. Dressed in the darkest shade of blue, the speaker is in the form of a large capsule with curved sides. Which also have the LED covers in the form of a curved disc. Somewhat similar to Captain America’s shield. These vibrate with the sound and add to the show. The speaker is made of rubberised material (that runs all over the exterior) which protects it from dust and water splashes. Yes, this speaker is water-resistant and has an IPX5 rating.
The top of the speaker has Power, play/pause, Bluetooth, sound boost and volume keys. At the back users will find a pop-able enclosure, which has the Type-C charging port, Aux-in, USB playback port and also buttons to dim the LED light and also a multi-connect button to pair it with other LG PL7 devices. The LG XBOOM logo can be seen carved at the back with the Meridian logo on the front under the buttons. A mesh runs across the face of the LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker which adds to the show. Under the speaker, you will find special rubber feet, which keep the speaker stable on any surface.
The device is heavy compared to the competition, but since it has a much larger battery and larger audio drivers, we did not mind the weight. Nevertheless, the LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker is still very portable and can be lugged around with ease.
LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker Performance
Coming to the part which we loved the most about the LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker, its audio quality. We loved every beat this nifty speaker threw at us. The sound is exceptional thanks to engineering by Meridian, but more importantly because of the 2 audio drivers and with 2 sub-woofers inside by LG. The bass is exceptional and with sound boost on it become remarkable. We were amazed at how good it sounds.
The total sound output is 30W RMS, which is great for large rooms and outdoors. We did multiple tests with it. We used the AUX-in and connected it with our TV, the sound was superb and much better than the 20W RMS speakers out TV has. We never knew the daily TV soaps also have a great sound to showcase. Same was the case when we connected via Bluetooth to our smartphone and then the laptop. The movie and gaming experience was superb. Netflix, Prime Video and Amazon music all sounded much better with these speakers. We were trying to find a hole in the armour, but frankly, the LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker does not have one.
The battery lasts for very long too, a massive 3,900 mAh battery comes in the LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker and it lasted over 23 hours for us. The charge time is a bit high at 5 hours plus with a 15W USB Type C charger, we used from a Samsung smartphone (since there is no charger in the box of this speaker). In most cases, we had the charger connected so it was not much of a problem for us. In case you will use it outside or without the charger, a full day battery playback is very good, by far the longest we have come across when it comes to BT speakers. You can also use the speaker as a speakerphone for your smartphone. Remember it does not have a MIC, so you need to keep the smartphone close to you for the voice to be audible.
Also, you can download the LG XBOOM app to unlock additional features of the device like lighting effect and equaliser. We generally did not need it as the default mode is great for any type of listening. The highs are great, so are the mids and lows. The sound did not crack at full volume and at 30W RMS, the LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker are pretty darn loud. Overall, we loved the sound!
Verdict
At Rs 12,999 the LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker is going up against JBL and Sony. Can it give the competition a run for its money? Hell yes! These are great party speakers to own. These can double up as a soundbar for your television too. Moreover, they are portable and water-resistant so people can use them on the fly. All in all, Meridian engineering and LG audio driver is a very good combo to own.
Pros:
Exceptional sound
Long battery life
Looks great
Cons
Weight could have been less
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The Chinese smartphone company Motorola has introduced two new smartphones in the European markets. Moto G30 and Moto G10 are the company’s latest addition to the company’s budget segment. Rumours and leaks suggesting its specification and features were doing the rounds on the web even before the launch. The key highlights of the smartphones include quad rear cameras and a 5,000mAH battery. Both the devices come with thick bezels and an IP52 rating for water resistance. Read on to know more about their specs and pricing.Moto G30, Moto G10: Price and availabilityMoto G30, Moto G10 are Morotola’s latest budget-friendly offerings in the European market. Both come in a single configuration priced at EUR 179.99 that translates to Rs 15,900 and EUR 149.99 that comes around Rs 13,300 respectively. G30 is offered in two colour options of Pastel Sky and Phantom Black while G10 comes in Aurora Grey and Iridescent Pearl colour options. Moto G30: SpecificationsMoto G30 features a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS display with 720×1,600 pixels of resolution offering a 90Hz refresh rate panel. This device runs Android 11 out of the box. Under the hood, there is Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage which is expandable via microSD card. Moto G30For optics, there is a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture. Furthermore, there is a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For taking selfies and video calling the phone sports a 13-megapixel front-facing camera.Moto G30 packs a 5,000mAh battery with 20W fast charging support. It comes with a plastic body with a water-resistant design and IP52 rating. In addition to this, there is a fingerprint scanner on the back. For connectivity, there is 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. Moto G10: SpecificationsMoto G10 is powered by Snapdragon 460 SoC paired with GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage that can be expanded using a microSD card. The device runs Android 11 and also features a 6.5-inch HD+ display having a refresh rate of 60Hz.In terms of cameras, there is a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture, a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor and two 2-megapixel macro and depth sensors. While on the front there is an 8-megapixel sensor for taking selfies.The phone comes with a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. The device has a ripple pattern on its back and is IP52 rated for water-resistant.
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Microsoft frequently releases Windows 10 updates to keep it compatible with the new hardware and devices along with the required drivers. When you force the update on your PC, you may run into some errors including Blue Screen of Deaths during or after the installation.
A blue screen of death (BSOD) error indicates that Windows 10 has detected a system error that can damage/currupt the operating system and must shut down immediately. As a result, you are greeted with a blue screen with a sad emoji and a message that reads, “Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We’re just collecting some error info, and then we’ll restart for you.” Here are the probable reasons for the BSOD to occur and their solutions.
1) Insufficient space in system disk
Windows 10 requires 2 to 10 Gb of free space in your system disk for proper functioning. Installing a new driver or software generates several new permanent and temporary files that may cause the memory overflow forcing the Windows to enter into the INVALID_DATA_ACCESS_TRAP. This may also occur when the Windows is starting or shutting down simultaneously.
Insufficient space in system diskSolution: Deleting the temporary files or having software like CCleaner to keep the registry entries cleans and avoid the Error 0x00000004. You can delete the temp files by typing Run in Windows>type Temp in the box>press enter>delete all files from the temp folder.
2) Faulty device drivers
Outdated drivers can also turn out to be the reason behind the error. If the system drivers are not compatible anymore, you need to update them.
Solution: To update the system drivers, follow these steps:
Click on the ‘Windows’ icon
Search for ‘Device Manager’ and hit the enter key
Select the driver that needs to be updated
Right-click and choose the ‘update driver’ option
You should run Windows update every now and then too, so that latest drivers are installed automatically on your Windows 10 machine.
3) BIOS misconfiguration
When an incompatible version of BIOS is installed or the firmware gets currupt, the BIOS gets overclocked or misconfigured leading to random issues including BSODs. Sometimes, an outdated BIOS can also result in a Blue Screen of Death.
Solution: Configure the optimum boot order in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware. Reset the clock speed, voltage settings, and BIOS memory options to their default settings. Check for BIOS update on the company website and update it as well.
4) Hard disk corruption
The Error 0x4 can also be caused by a broken hard disk or RAM corruption. The hard drive is an electro-mechanical device consisting of numerous memory indices. When a part of memory gets damaged. This occurs because the memory index the CPU wants to access is damaged, the CPU is not able to access the memory index forcing Windows to enter into the INVALID_DATA_ACCESS_TRAP.
Solution: You can verify the hardware corruption by any interface tool or by using the command chkdsk / f. Cleaning the RAM after removing it from the slot and reinstalling it also sometimes solves the problem.
5) Unidentified bug of Windows 10
Some viruses can also cause a Blue Screen of Death, especially those that spoil the master boot record (MBR). Whenever there is a possible threat to the NTFS file system from malware, the automatic mechanism of NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM (Error Code 0x00000024) shutdowns your computer to prevent further damage.
Unidentified bug of Windows 10Solution: Your anti-virus software should be up to date and should be able to scan the MBR and boot sector. Use trusted anti-virus software like Norton, BitDefender, Kaspersky, and McAfee to remove any infection on your computer.
6) Outdated Windows operating system
The chances of facing the blue screen error increase if you have pending updates in your Windows operating system.
Solution: To update the Windows operating system, follow these steps.
Click on the Windows icon
Go to the Settings
Select the Update & Security section
Click on Windows update>check for updates
7) Incorrect entries in the system’s registry
A Blue Screen with the error message REGISTRY_ERROR means that the registry found an Input-Output error while reading its files. The reasons may be hardware-software incompatibility or file system corruption.
Solution: Keeping the Windows operating system safe from almost all registry errors. You can also choose to troubleshoot the BSOD registry error in the Windows 10 settings. You can try to system restore and go to the last working point, in 9 out of 10 times this method works.
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Smartphones are one of the most important gadgets that we use in our daily lives. We conduct several tasks on our smartphones. It is evident that your smartphone functions throughout the day. But, since it’s just a gadget, thus needs to be charged regularly. The speed of charging varies across different devices. However, if you can’t afford to wait for too long, the following tips shall boost the charging rate of your smartphone no matter which Android smartphone you use.
1) Toggle Airplane Mode
Your smartphone constantly uses services in the background like communication, radio, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. These features require significant power that could be utilised otherwise in shortening the charge time of the smartphone. You can enable airplane mode by using the quick access Airplane Mode button in the swipe window. Then charge the phone, you will see that the phone charges much faster.
Toggle Airplane Mode
2) Opt for Wall Charging
You should always use the charger and cord that came packed with your smartphone as they are optimised specifically for your smartphone. Moreover, charging via USB through any other device like a laptop would be slower. This is because the USB port of the laptop cannot deliver power equivalent to an adapter. Make sure you use the supplied power adaptor for best fast charge.
Opt for Wall Charging
3) Turn off mobile data while charging
The mobile data consumes significant battery power for different processes like updating apps, fetching social chats and media files, and creating backups. Thus, even if you opt not to use your smartphone while it’s charging, you should turn off the mobile data to allow it to cool and charge faster.
Turn off mobile data while charging
4) Ensure Charge Mode is Enabled
When you plug in your smartphone to an adapter, it lets you know the kind of connection it establishes. You may not always see that in your notification panel. This information exists in the developer options. To access this, you have to go to Settings> Developing Options> Select USB Configuration. In the list of choices that you see, choose the ‘Charging’ option.
Ensure Charge Mode is Enabled
5) Remove the Phone’s Case
A majority of smartphones run on lithium-ion batteries. These kinds of batteries naturally charge optimally when the temperature of the device moderate. If the temperature is extreme, not only the charging gets affected but also the battery life. The optimal charging temperature lies between 41 and 113F. Thus, removing the smartphone case will help lower the temperature-induced by charging.
Remove the Phone’s Case
Here is a bonus tip:
If you want the smartphone to charge as blitzkrieg pace, you can turn off the device and charge it with the wall charger. It will charge the device in no time. Up to 40% boost in charge time can be seen. If you can afford to turn off the device for some time and let it charge, then this will be the fastest way to charge the device.
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The South Korean company Samsung has officially launched a new budget smartphone in India. The company has introduced Samsung Galaxy A12 in the country that has already made its debut in the European market last year. The device features a 48-megapixel quad-camera setup and a 6.5’’ HD+ Infinity-V display. It also packs a 5,000mAh battery and is priced under the sub Rs 15000 segment.Samsung Galaxy A12: Price and availabilitySamsung Galaxy A12 has been launched in two different configurations of 4GB RAM with 64GB storage option priced at Rs 12,999 while the 4GB RAM with 128GB storage option comes at Rs 13,999. The device will go on sale in the country today that is February 17 across retail stores, Samsung.com and leading online portals.As for the offers, those JIO customers purchasing Galaxy A12 will get benefits of up to Rs 7,000. The benefits include instant cashback of INR 3000 on the prepaid recharge of Rs 349 plan and Rs 4000 worth vouchers from partners. This offer is applicable to new as well as existing Jio subscribers. While the Vi subscribers will get double data benefits on Rs 299 recharge for 3 months or 3 recharges. In addition to this, there will be Zero down-payment EMI offers also.Samsung Galaxy A12: SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy A12 comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ TFT Infinity-V Display with 720×1,600 pixels of resolution The device runs on One UI Core 2.5 on top of Android 10. The new budget smartphone by Smasnugn is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC paired with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The internal storage can be expanded up to 1TB using a microSD card.In terms of cameras, Samsung Galaxy A12 features a quad rear camera setup on the Samsung Galaxy A12 that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. In addition to this, there is a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and lastly a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. Upfront there is an 8-megapixel selfie sensor with an f/2.2 aperture.The Samsung Galaxy A12 boasts a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast-charging via a USB Type-C port. For connectivity, there is LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that also doubles as the power button in addition to the other sensors that are an accelerometer, ambient light, magnetometer, and proximity sensor.
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The e-commerce website Flipkart is hosting Daily Trivia Quiz. Every day it brings a bunch of new questions for its users. By answering them correctly you can win exciting prizes. The questionnaire is based on questions related to general knowledge. Also, the users can win free vouchers and super coins, among other offers via the daily quiz. February 17 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers has already gone live on its platform.
The participant should be at least 18 years old and should have a valid login ID. The Quiz is available on the mobile platform and not the web version. E-commerce conducts the quiz on daily basis and goes live at 12:00 AM IST and runs till 11:59 PM IST. The winners are announced within 15 days from the date of participation that can be viewed under the Gems/Rewards section in the app.
How to participate in the Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz
To participate download the Flipkart app on your phone. Then open the Flipkart app then head to Game Zone. Now click on the Daily Trivia Banner or search for Daily Trivia. Enter the game and answer all 5 questions with correct answers.
February 17 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers
Question 1: Who was the first CM to have laid down his papers to assume the role of the PM?
Answer: H.D Deve Gowda
Question 2: What region of India was called Frederiksoerne during the Danish rule?
Answer: Nicobar Islands
Question 3: Parda, Dandi, Gullu and Kunti are some parts of which instrument?
Answer: Sitar
Question 4: What was the small pocket in jeans originally designed to carry?
Answer: Watch
Question 5: Which dessert’s invention is claimed by Nigel Mackenzie and lan Dowding?
Answer: Banoffie Pie
Amazon Quiz has gone live now. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Amazon gives the opportunity to millions of its customers to play and win free gadgets as well as Amazon Pay Balance. Today e-commerce gives you a chance to win Rs 10,000 Amazon Pay Balance.
Every day the e-commerce platform brings a new set of questionnaires to which the participants have to answer correctly. The quiz contains only five questions that are based on current affairs and general knowledge. Answering all the questions correctly will get your name selected for a lucky draw. Only one person will be selected as the winner and the results are announced at the end of every month. The lucky ones might win something by answering all the questions correctly, and the wrong answers will get you eliminated from the quiz. So to make sure you answer all the questions correctly Gadget Bridge everyday updates all the correct answers to all 5 questions. To win Rs 10,000 Amazon Pay Balance check out today’s answers for the Amazon Quiz.
February 17 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Which of these cricketers has scored a hundred, each of the 3 times in Test cricket that he crossed 50 runs?
The answer is- Fawad Alam
Question 2: Which of this is a recently released book by Ramachandra Guha?
The answer is- The Commonwealth of Cricket
Question 3: Apple, Amazon and Google have recently suspended which social networking app?
The answer is- Parler
Question 4: This tourist attraction is situated on the South Bank of which river in London?
The answer is- Thames
Question 5: This geometric shape is generally used for which Traffic sign?
The answer is- Stop Sign
The e-commerce website Flipkart is hosting Daily Trivia Quiz. Every day it brings a bunch of new questions for its users. By answering them correctly you can win exciting prizes. The questionnaire is based on questions related to general knowledge. Also, the users can win free vouchers and super coins, among other offers via the daily quiz. February 16 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers has already gone live on its platform.
The participant should be at least 18 years old and should have a valid login ID. The Quiz is available on the mobile platform and not the web version. E-commerce conducts the quiz on daily basis and goes live at 12:00 AM IST and runs till 11:59 PM IST. The winners are announced within 15 days from the date of participation that can be viewed under the Gems/Rewards section in the app.
How to participate in the Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz
To participate download the Flipkart app on your phone. Then open the Flipkart app then head to Game Zone. Now click on the Daily Trivia Banner or search for Daily Trivia. Enter the game and answer all 5 questions with correct answers.
February 16 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers
Question 1: What is the women’s equivalent of the premier International tennis event Davis Cup?
Answer: Fed Cup
Question 2: Asif Kapadia directed a documentary on which sportsperson was released in 2019?
Answer: Diego Maradona
Question 3: In 2019, who was appointed as the first chancellor of the sports University of Haryana?
Answer: Kapil Dev
Question 4: How many overs were bowled per innings in the matches of the 1983 World Cup?
Answer: Sixty
Question 5: Who led the Indian football team in its first official match in the 1948 Olympic games?
Answer: Talimeren Ao
Get ready to answer a new set of questions as the February 16 Amazon Quiz is live on its platform. The e-commerce platform brings a daily quiz on its mobile platform, which every day gives chance to millions of people across the country to win exciting prizes. The quiz goes live at 8 AM and runs till 12 noon. Today’s Amazon Quiz prize is HP Omen 15.6 inch FHD Gaming Laptop.
By participating in Amazon Quiz every day you can stand a chance to win prizes such as iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Seagate HDD, GoPro Hero 8 Camera, LG Smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S20, Air Purifier, Oppo smartphones, Amazon Pay Balance among others. Every day Amazon brings a fresh new quiz on its app, here we would like to mention that the quiz is not available for desktop users, only app users can participate in the daily quiz.
The company puts 5 questions based on general knowledge and current affairs to which the contestants have to answer all the questions correctly. A wrong answer will eliminate you from the quiz. After giving correct answers to all the questions, your name will get further selected for a lucky draw. The results of the lucky draw will be announced at the end of the month. So today’s quiz winner’s name will be declared at the end of the month. We have updated today’s five questions with their correct answers below so that you can win Amazon Quiz and get HP Omen 15.6 inch FHD Gaming Laptop.
February 16 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: In which state is Thiruvalluvar day celebrated on the 2nd day of the Thai month?
The answer is- Tamil Nadu
Question 2: What transport service was recently launched between Chandigarh and Hisar?
The answer is- Air taxi
Question 3: Prakritik Paint’- a first of its kind has recently been launched by which organisation?
The answer is- Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Question 4: Which of these following things is NOT true about this flower?
The answer is- They only come in one colour
Question 5: This glass is traditionally used to drink and taste which of the following alcoholic beverages?
The answer is- Wine
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The mobile accessories manufacturer Ptron today announced the launch of its TWS earbuds in India. The company has introduced Ptron Bassbuds Vista and Ptron Bassbuds Pro in the country as its latest addition to its lineup of audio accessories. The earlier one comes with the W Qi wireless charging pad while the latter one features touch controls and is powered by a BT5.1 chipset.“From single product launched in 2019, we have gone over and beyond to grow the TWS category by offering everything in terms of features, aesthetics & affordability that the customers desire. Now we have grown as one of the largest contributors in the TWS segment competing with global market players and in the coming 2 years, we aim to become one of the most prominent brands in the cost-effective audio segment,” said Mr. Ameen Khwaja, Founder & CEO, pTron. “In particular, Bassbuds Vista is the budget segment’s only TWS product that supports both wired and wireless charging. With such unique offerings, we hope to expand pTron’s wireless earphone shipment to 5 million units.” Ptron Bassbuds Vista and Ptron Bassbuds Pro: Price and availabilityPtron Bassbuds Vista and Ptron Bassbuds Pro have been launched at a budget-friendly price of Rs 1,299 and Rs 1,199, respectively. Both the audio devices will be available in India starting today via the e-commerce website Amazon. Ptron Bassbuds Vista will be offered in three colour options of Black, Grey, Blue, and White while Bassbuds Pro will be available in four colour variants of Blue, Red, Green, and Black.Ptron Bassbuds Vista and Ptron Bassbuds Pro: specification and featuresBassbuds Vista comes with a wireless charging and a 5W Q wireless charging pad in the box allowing the users to wireless charge the earbuds. The TWS earbuds use Bluetooth 5.1 for connectivity and also include a Micro-USB port for wired charging. The BT 5.1 offers a range of 10m wireless connectivity with quick pairing and instant auto-pairing. Furthermore, the earphone features a 10mm dynamic driver for deep stereo sonic sound. The audio device is IPX4 rated for, sweat, splash resistance,In addition to this, there is active voice assistance control. The Ptron earphones come with a 40mAH battery in each earbud that takes 1 hour to fully charge. While the charging case offers a 400mAH battery and each earbud claims to offer 4hours of playtime while the charging case delivers 8 hours of total playtime.Ptron Bassbuds ProCOming to Ptron Bassbuds Pro the device comes with a patented flat touch surface for touch controls. The charging case offers a digital display to indicate the remaining battery. It uses Bluetooth 5.1 with a 10m wireless range for connectivity. The BassBuds Pro equips an 8mm dynamic driver for pure deep bass stereo sound. These also have a built-in ceramic mic for HD calling. The in-ear design offers passive noise cancellation and is IPX4 certified for water resistance. Each earbud comes with a 40mAH battery that offers 4 hours each of playtime while the charging case packs a 300mAh battery to offer 8 hours of music playback. Unlike Bassbuds vista the less expensive one has a Type C fast charging support.
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WhatsApp is more than just a messaging application. Several people conduct their business on WhatsApp. While others use it to share their views, images, and files that have a direct and indirect influence on their lives. WhatsApp call is one of its features where you can connect online to a person having the same app. There are primarily two ways to record your WhatsApp incoming or outgoing calls. These are as follows.
Method 1: Using another device – an easy way out!
Recording WhatsApp calls is straight-forward if you have a secondary smartphone. While making a call on WhatsApp, you just need to put your phone on speaker and record the WhatsApp calls using the sound recorder on another device. If your second smartphone does not have an in-built sound recorder, you can easily download it on the App Store.
Method 2: Record WhatsApp calls on the same phone using a third-party application
There are several applications available on the App Store that can record WhatsApp calls. Most of them offer a simple UI and get the job done with little effort in the following steps.
1) Open the Google Play Store, and search for the ‘Record WhatsApp calls’ and install an application with a high rating and downloads.
2) When you launch the app, you will be asked to provide it the permission to access your calls, contacts, storage, and microphone settings.
3) Follow the on-screen instructions and enable the app in the ‘Notification and Accessibility’ option in the system settings. As soon as you give permission, you’re ready to go. The app will automatically record all your Whatsapp calls without time-limit and mixing the contacts.
Record WhatsApp calls on the same phone using a third-party application
It should be noted that WhatsApp is an end-to-end messaging service. When you voluntarily allow a third-party app to get access to your contacts, it may breach your privacy. Although the third-party apps claim to only record the audio at your end of the call, you must still be vigilant and choose only a trusted application.
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Hyperloop is an intended means of passenger and freight transportation. The terminology was first used to define an open source vactrain design published by a joint team from Tesla and SpaceX. Hyperloop is defined as a sealed tube or system of tubes having low air pressure allowing a pod to move through it free of air resistance or friction. The concept of utilising low-pressure or almost vacuum tubes as means of a transport system has a long history. However, it was entrepreneur Elon Musk who popularised the concept with his ‘Hyperloop Alpha’ research paper in 2013. And then came many.
Why is Hyperloop different?
Hyperloop differs from the traditional rail in two ways. Firstly, the pods carrying passengers move through tubes from which most of the air has been evacuated to minimize friction. As a result, the pods could travel at a speed as high as 750 miles per hour. Secondly, instead of moving on wheels like a train or car, the pods are meant to float on air or employ magnetic levitation to minimize friction.
How much would a Hyperloop cost to build?
The LA to San Francisco Hyperloop envisioned by Elon Musk Envisaged is expected to cost around $6 billion. A major part of the cost of the project lies in constructing the tube network that includes the cost of the tube, pillars, vacuum pumps, and stations. The cost of the capsules was estimated at around $1.35m per piece; with 40 required for the service that would cost around $54m.
How much would a Hyperloop cost to build?
What will be the implementation challenges?
Although the concept of the hyperloop appears wonderful, it is evident that it would face several challenges in terms of construction, society, health, and the environment.
Cost: We can’t underestimate the cost of the technology and sophisticated tube system that is expected to be millions of dollars.
Technology: The manufacturing of the long vacuum tube shall need advanced technical skills that are expensive and risky to maintain.
Human Life: The limited space inside the train may pose risk to human life and health. The excessive G-force may cause nausea and hypertension.
Legal: The construction of tubes would demand huge land and property requiring several legal clearances and compensations to those whose lands will be acquired.
Environmental: The installation of the tubes would require space and thus causing a large number of trees and forests to be cut down, leading to loss of habitat and desertification.
What will be its impact on society?
The research on the possible benefits of the hyperloop project to society shows that the journey from London to Birmingham would take only nine minutes. Faster journeys will enhance job opportunities and will have a positive outcome on tourism and sustainability. Moreover, Hyperloop will improve the access to education as the distance of the educational institutions from home will not be a challenge anymore. Besides the time factor, Hyperloop will play an important role in solving the housing crisis. The cost of living in metropolitans like London and New York is pushing the vulnerable residents out due to economic instability. By making the movement to places around the country affordable, people will be more likely to live outside of the city.
According to Elon Musk, “Hyperloop would inconvenience landowners no more than having a telephone pole on their property”.
What will be its impact on society?
When will the first Hyperloops be available?
Several companies are competing against each other to turn the concept of Hyperloop into a functioning commercial system. Although the basic concept has existed for many years, Hyperloop technology is still under development as of now, the earliest hyperloop is expected to be up and running by 2030 but most services are expected to run even later since the testing of the technology is still in initial stages. The locations where Hyperloops will be established are still not known. However, many companies have planned out routes in the US, Europe, and elsewhere. Possible routes include New York to Washington DC, Pune to Mumbai, Kansas City to St Louis, Bratislava to Brno, and Vijaywada to Amaravati.
What will be the experience of a Hyperloop?
Critics of Hyperloop have suggested that traveling in the tube might not be a delightful experience owing to excessive G-force that may cause nausea. However, its supporters say that the journey of a hyperloop will feel just like traveling in an elevator or a passenger plane. The companies that are making the hyperloop claim that despite it being an extremely fast move vehicle, the systems they are building will accelerate with tolerable G-forces similar to taking off in a Boeing 747. Acceleration and deceleration processes will be gradual with tolerable G-forces and turbulence.
According to Elon Musk, “A beautiful landscape will be displayed in the cabin where each passenger will have access to their entertainment system”.
What will be the experience of a Hyperloop?
Will the Hyperloop ticket be expensive?
The LA to San Francisco version of the Hyperloop Envisaged by Elon Musk will offer tickets at a nominal $20, but Virgin Hyperloop One is doubtful on its plans. As of now, the cost will depend significantly on the route and the target is to make it affordable for everyone. The Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) said that it expects a profitable system with low ticket price projections. But like any new technology, critics do feel that this will be an expensive way of travel too.
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5G smartphones are quite high in demand owing to their ultra-fast connectivity that would facilitate the integration of AI and IoT like never before. The year 2021 marks the beginning of a new decade as well as a new feat in smartphones which is 5G. Here is the list of the best 5G smartphones that you can buy, since Airtel has already announced their 5G network is ready and others like JIO are getting ready too. Check the 5G mobiles below and before the roll out this year, you can purchase one.
1) APPLE IPHONE 12 PRO MAX
This Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G smartphone comes with a 60Hz screen and 6GB of RAM that run on Apple’s A14 Bionic chipset making it one of the most preferred smartphones. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch 60Hz OLED display that renders vivid colours and viewing angles. It’s also one of the most expensive smartphones on this list. On the rear, the smartphone packs a 12-megapixel primary camera, a second 12-megapixel camera, and a third 12-megapixel camera. You also get a 12-megapixel camera on the front for taking selfies.
APPLE IPHONE 12 PRO MAX
Price: ₹ 1,24,900
Buy at Amazon
2) SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 ULTRA
The latest 5G offering by Samsung is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The smartphone has one of the most powerful and latest hardware among all smartphones. It comes with a sharp 1440p display that offers an impressive view quality. It does not get too hot even during non-stop GPU usage at 100% while playing high-end video games and delivering heavy tasks. On the rear, the smartphone has a 108-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel camera, a 10-megapixel camera, and a 10-megapixel camera. The rear camera comes with laser autofocus ability. You also get a 40-megapixel camera on the front for clicking selfies.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 ULTRA
Price: ₹1,05,999
Buy at Amazon
3) XIAOMI MI 10 PRO
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro is 5G compliant and comes with a powerful Snapdragon 865 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and a 90Hz display. On the rear, the smartphone comes packed with a 108-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel camera, a 12-megapixel camera, and a fourth 20-megapixel camera. The rear camera setup also has autofocus ability. You also get a 20-megapixel camera on the front for clicking selfies. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro runs MIUI 11 over Android 10 and offers 128GB of inbuilt storage.
XIAOMI MI 10 PRO
Price: ₹39,999
Buy at Amazon
4) ONEPLUS 8 PRO
OnePlus 8 Pro is the first choice for those gamers who want a high-performance Android phone at an affordable price. 5G ready, It comes with a 6.78 inches OLED display with 1440p resolution, that renders sharp colours. The touch sampling rate is 240Hz offering you a fast touch response. The smartphone lasts long on a charge and supports dash wireless charging. The primary 48-megapixel camera captures high details and colours in almost all lighting conditions. The wide-angle camera is capable of delivering extreme close-up photography.
ONEPLUS 8 PRO
Price: ₹54,999
Buy at Amazon
5) SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA
This 5G ready smartphone comes with a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen that supports HDR10+ and QHD+ resolution of 1,440×3,088 making it one of the best smartphones in the Indian market. The Exynos 990 processor performs well. The device comes packed with a 108-megapixel primary camera and dedicated wide-angle and optical zoom cameras. You can be assured of getting excellent photo quality at all times of day, and Night Mode delivers some outstanding results.
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA
Price: ₹1,04,999
Buy at Amazon
6) ONEPLUS NORD
The OnePlus Nord is also 5G compliant and comes with outstanding camera quality, seamless experience, and trust to the consumers. It has a 48 MP Sony IMX586 sensor to reduce blur and shakiness in pictures and videos. You also get an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle lens in addition to the 32MP main shooter. The device features a 90Hz fluid AMOLED screen and Oxygen OS. Nord runs on a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G mobile platform that offers you improved CPU speeds, faster graphics rendering, and peak gaming performance.
ONEPLUS NORD
Price: ₹ 29,999
Buy on Amazon
7) MOTO G 5G
Motorola Moto G 5G comes with a 1,080×2,400 pixels 6.70-inch touchscreen and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor accompanied by 4GB of RAM. The smartphone runs Android 10 and is powered by a long-lasting 5000mAh battery. On the rear, you get a 48-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel camera, and a third 2-megapixel camera. You also get a 16-megapixel camera on the front for clicking selfies. The connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C.
Price: ₹ 21,480
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8) VIVO IQOO 3 5G
Vivo IQoo 3 5G is a smartphone that not only has stunning looks great but also gives you blazing-fast performance. The powerful Snapdragon 750G processor accompanied by 6 GB of RAM offer you a seamless smartphone performance. This smartphone fully supports 5G internet connectivity enabling you to download and run online games and stream videos. The device comes packed with a 16.94 cm (6.67-inch) FHD+ screen that renders rich and true-to-life hues.
VIVO IQOO 3 5G
Price: ₹39,990
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9) Oppo Find X2 Lite
OPPO Find X2 Lite is another 5G compliant smartphone that comes with an Android v10 (Q) operating system and is powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Chipset accompanied by 8 GB RAM and 128 GB secondary storage. You get an AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and 411 PPI pixel density. The smartphone runs on a 4025 mAh battery that lasts quite long. For connectivity, you get features like WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Volte, and NFC.
Oppo Find X2 Lite
Price: ₹ 57,990
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10) Samsung Galaxy Z fold 2
The Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is also 5G ready, which comes with an excellent folding screen mechanism providing vivid vision. It runs on the Android v10 (Q) operating system and is powered by an Octa-core processor. The device is powered by the Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ processor. you get 12 GB RAM and 256 GB secondary storage. The smartphone comes packed with a 4500 mAh battery. Connectivity features in the Samsung Galaxy Z fold 2 include WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Volte, and NFC.
Samsung Galaxy Z fold 2
Price: ₹ 1,49,998
Buy on Amazon
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Samsung today officially unveiled its new F-Series phone in India. The company has launched Samsung Galaxy F62 powered by the 7nm Exynos 9825 processor which we have already seen on the company’s flagship handsets such as Galaxy Note 10 series. The latest smartphone packs a 7,000mAh battery in addition to the 64-megapixel quad camera set up. The device is the second addition to the company’s latest F-series that was introduced in October last year which already includes Galaxy F41. Samsung Galaxy F62: Price and availability detailsUnlike Galaxy F41 the newest addition to the series which is Samsung Galaxy F62 is a bit pricier. The device is priced at Rs 23,999 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and the Rs 25,999 for the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage model. The phone will be available in three colour options of Laser Green, Laser Blue, Laser Grey.The smartphone is scheduled to go on sale in the country starting February 22 at 12 noon via Flipkart.com, Reliance Digital and My Jio retail stores, Samsung.com and select retail stores. The launch offer includes using the Flipkart Smart Upgrade Program (FSUP) powered by Galaxy Forever, the customers can own Galaxy F62 by paying just 70% of the price of the product. After a year, the customer can choose to return the product to upgrade to the latest Galaxy series smartphone or choose to keep the same device by paying the remaining 30% of the original price. When purchased through Reliance Digital/My Jio Store the customers can avail total benefits of up to Rs 10000, which includes Rs 3000 cashback on recharge discount coupons and reliance partner brand coupons of Rs 7000.Samsung Galaxy F62: Technical SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy F62 features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display with 1080×2400 pixels of resolution. The screen offers a peak brightness of 420 Nits and a contrast ratio of 1000000:1. It supports One UI 3.1 on top of Android 11 out of the box. Under the hood there is an Exynos 9825 SoC and will be offered in two different configurations of 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage. The memory can be expanded up to 1TB using a microSD card. In terms of camera capabilities, there is a quad-camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel Sony IMX 682 sensor. In addition to this, there is a 12-megapixel Ultra-Wide lens offering a 123-degree field of view, a 5-megapixel Macro lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The camera system has support for 4K video recording and it supports night hyper-lapse, slow-mo and super-steady modes. On the front, there is a 32-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies which also supports 4K video recording and slow-mo selfies.Galaxy F62 will also support Samsung Pay (NFC) which will enable credit & debit cards offline payments on NFC-enabled POS machines along with UPI, Wallets, Bill payments and Giftcards right from your phone. It packs a 7,000mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging. For connectivity, the phone includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The sensor onboard includes an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer, proximity sensor and side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
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A foldable smartphone seems to be a perfect answer to the question of accommodating bigger screens. Although the smartphones with dual screens were welcomed with mixed reviews. They could not achieve the place they deserve. However, in 2021, the companies are making up their mind to release the upgraded dual-screen smartphones (maybe at affordable rates). Here is the most-sought list of smartphones with dual screens that are likely to get an upgrade in 2021.
1) Motorola Razr 5G
Motorola is hoping to use the same strategy with the Motorola Razr 5G that Samsung did with the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The original Razr was a slim-looking smartphone but the build quality was not up to the mark. Moreover, the camera quality was disappointing, and the battery could not last more than 6 hours. Motorola seems to have addressed those issues with the new 5G version of the Razr, which introduces changes in the design such as a tapered chin, durable hinge and teardrop folded display. The exterior Quick View screen now carries gesture controls. The powerful Snapdragon 765G processor will improve the performance while adding 5G connectivity.
The new version of Moto Razr is expected to be out by the end of 2021.
Motorola Razr 5G
2) LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen
LG’s first attempt at designing a dual-screen smartphone is still available in the market, and at a greatly reduced price. The LG G8X comes with a 6.4-inch main screen that’s is similar to any other phone. However, you get a case with another 6.4-inch screen attached. There is a big hinge separating the two panels and the dual-screen mode lets you run multiple applications at once.
The new version is expected to be out by the mid-end of 2021.
LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen
3) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Samsung’s upcoming smartphone, the Z Fold model is expected to be the flagship for the next generation of folding smartphones launched from Samsung. We can expect it to take the progress of the Z Fold 2 and add S Pen support into the package.It should come with the latest Snapdragon 888 CPU.
The new version is expected to be out by the mid of 2021.
The original Samsung Galaxy Z Fold
4) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Samsung is concentrating its efforts on foldable phones and we can expect a new Flipping smartphone in 2021. It shall be launched separately from the Galaxy S update. We can expect the smartphone to appear in June 2021 or a little later. The screen will get updated to 120Hz for smoother scrolling. The device is thought to be less expensive than the predecessor. A more powerful 108MP camera is expected to come on the Flip 3 with a larch touchscreen on the outside.
The new version is expected to be out by the mid of 2021.
The original Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
5) Microsoft Surface Duo
Microsoft Surface Duo is another smartphone that comes with dual screens. Although this device doesn’t have a foldable display, it brings together two separate screens on either side of a slim hinge that can rotate 360-degrees. The concept of freely multitasking on two separate screens simultaneously is quite appealing. The Surface Duo has a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 featuring two 5.6-inches screen. It has a custom Android build designed with Google.
The new version is expected to be out by the mid-end of 2021.
Microsoft Surface Duo
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The Chinese electronics major Lenovo has announced the launch of its new tablet in India. The company has introduced Lenovo Tab P11 Pro in the country to take on Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Apple iPad Air available in the same segment. The tablet features a 1.5-inch OLED display with Dolby Vision and HDR support. To recall the tab was unveiled globally last year in September alongside Lenovo Tab M10 HD Gen 2 with a starting price tag of EUR 699.Lenovo Tab P11 Pro: Pricing and Availability The price of the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro has been set at Rs 44,999 in India. But as a 30-day launch offer if the tab is purchased with the Keyboard Cover (worth Rs 10,000) both will be available at Rs 49,999. The device is now available for sale in the country and can be purchased via Lenovo.com, Amazon and Flipkart and be available across offline retail channels soon. The Tab P11 Pro will be offered in a single Slate Grey colour variant only. Lenovo Tab P11 Pro: tech specsThe Lenovo tablet comes with an ultra-slim chassis with a prominent aluminum-alloy unibody. Coming to the specification, Lenovo Tab P11 Pro is powered by 8nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G with 8C 8x Kryo 470 @2.2GHz paired with Qualcomm Adreno 618 GPU for graphics. The tablet will be offered in a single 6GB LPDDR4x with 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage which can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card. The device features an 11.5-inch WQXGA OLED display offering 2,560×1,600 pixels of resolution, 87% screen to body ratio, 500 nits of peak brightness, 100 percent sRGB colour gamut. It runs on Android 10 out of the box. Lenovo Tab P11 Pro features a 13 Megapixel primary camera sensor and a 5-megapixel sensor. While on the front there is a dual selfie camera set up which includes an 8-megapixel primary camera sensor and an 8-megapixel Infrared (IR) camera sensor. The tablet also ensures added privacy with real-time and automatic background blurring on video calls, using a specialized algorithm in the front sensor, making it an ideal device for working from home.There is a massive 8600mAh battery on the Tab which comes with Quick Charge 3.0 support. It claims to provide video playback for 15 hours on a full charge and support USB Type-C Reverse Charging Functions. It also has quad JBL speakers with 2.5cc chambers optimized by Dolby Atmos and enhanced via smart algorithms for consistent user-facing cinematic surround sound.Apart from this the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro also gets support for the Precision Pen 2 stylus featuring increased accuracy and control through 4,096 levels of pressure and tilt detection. The pen offers 100 hours of usage and a 60mAH battery. The tablet also offers three different modes – to type (keyboard mode), watch multimedia (stand mode) and browse the web (handheld mode). In addition to this, the Lenovo’s iconic “smile” keys feature an upwards curve that resembles a smile at the bottom of the optional keyboard – helping to increase the surface area of the keys for greater precision and comfort when typing. It offers ample keyspace and tactile sensation for quick response and accuracy, with 18mm pitch (letter keys) and 1.3mm key travel.
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If you use a desktop, you might feel the need for a webcam. Although webcams are not that expensive, you may still want to utilise your Canon DSLR as a webcam in case you have one. The Canon DSLR produces much better video quality than conventional webcams. So, using it as your main video chat partner might prove to be a good choice. Today we will guide you on how to use your Canon DSLR as a webcam with the help of a software called SparkoCam that enables you to convert your Canon camera into a standard webcam for YouTube streaming, video calls, and conferencing in the following steps. There is another way of using the Canon DSLR as a webcam, as the company now provides the webcam utility software for it to be used. We will talk about both here.
Using Canon EOS Webcam Utility (which is the easiest method):
Step 1: Go to https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/self-help-center/eos-webcam-utility
Step 2: Choose Windows or MAC OS and download the on screen steps to install the software on your PC or MAC.
Step 3: Connect you compatible Canon DSLR with the supplied USB cable which comes in the DSLR box.
Step 4: Turn the dial on the Canon DSLR to video mode.
Step 5: In your Zoom or other video chat software select the Canon camera in settings. You are all done.
Canon EOS webcam utility does works with over 40 Canon DSLR’s in case you do not have a compatible one, you can try the SparkoCam software as below. SparkoCam also works with Nikon DSLR’s as well.
Using SparkoCam:
Step 1: Installing the software
1) Download and install the SparkoCam software from its official website (https://sparkosoft.com/sparkocam-download)
2) Download the installation package and run SparkoCamInstaller.exe.
3) Follow the on-screen installation steps until the setup is complete.
Step 2: Connecting your Canon DSLR to PC using a USB
1) The first requirement is to plug-in your Canon DSLR camera’s USB cable into your PC.
2) Turn the Canon DSLR camera on
3) As soon as Windows recognises the camera, a notification will appear in a popup window regarding the newly connected device. However, you may not always see the notification even if the device is successfully connected. Note that if you already installed the software that comes packed with the camera, you may get the EOS Utility running. However, SparkoCam does not need EOS Utility to function properly, you may simply close it and proceed to the further steps.
Step 3: Launching the SparkoCam software
1) Open the ‘Device’ tab and choose the ‘Canon Camera’ checkbox to convert your Canon DSLR camera into a webcam. Whenever you connect only one camera to your PC, SparkoCam automatically picks it up. In other cases, you have to choose the right camera from the Camera list which is connected to the computer.
2) In your chat application like Skype or Google Meet, choose SparkoCam Virtual Webcam as the source web camera.
3) Now, you have to configure the target application to utilise SparkoCam as the video source. For instance, you can configure Skype in the ‘Options’ dialog by choosing SparkoCam Virtual Webcam from the Select webcam list.
You need to know that the Canon DSLR doesn’t have an inbuilt feature for utilising its microphones to capturing the audio. Thus, you must buy an external microphone to enable voice capturing in your chat application.
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Samsung Galaxy F62 is all set to launch in India today. The device would be the third phone in the company’s fresh F-Series lineup which already includesGalaxy F41 which launched in the country back in October last year. As per the latest teasers, the smartphone will be powered by Exynos 9825 SoC based on the 7nm process and will also include a monstrous 7,000mAH battery. Ahead of the official launch, the company has revealed that the device will go on sale via Flipkart in the country. Read on to know more about the Samsung phone’s tech specs, pricing and how to watch the live stream.Samsung Galaxy F62: How to watch the LivestreamSamsung Galaxy F62 will be unveiled in India today. The company will be hosting an online launch to launch the device and the event will be live-streamed via the Samsung India YouTube channel including its social media channels. The event will kick start at 12 noon and we have embedded the link below for your convenience.
Samsung Galaxy F62: Expected pricing and tech specificationAs the price is concerned the company will reveal the pricing during the launch but the teasers suggest that the smartphone will cost between Rs 20,000 and Rs 25,000. While a tipster also tipped that the phone would be priced less than Rs 25,000. In terms of specification, the recent teasers suggest that Samsung Galaxy F62 will feature the 7nm octa-core Exynos 9825 SoC paired with Mali G76 GPU. As per AnTuTu, the phone has scored over 4,52,000 and a Geekbench 5 score of 2,400. Additionally, there will be a 6.7-inch sAMOLED display and will also feature a quad rear camera setup that comprises a 64-megapixel primary sensor. Moreover, there will be a 7,000mAh battery which is likely to get 25W fast charging support. The chipset is the same processor that has been provided by Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+.The company has not yet revealed the resolution of the other three sensors but the setup is expected to include a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens. and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Moreover, it is likely to be available in a 6GB ARM and 64GB storage option and will come with Android 10 with One UI on top running out of the box. In addition to this, it will be offered in two colour options Green and Blue. The device is to pack a 32-megapixel front camera. Previously the phone appeared on the Bluetooth SIG site with model number SM-E625F_DS that also suggested Bluetooth 5.0 support on the handset.
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Motorola is all set to expand its line of E7 series in India with the addition to a new smartphone. Today the company will uncover Moto E7 Power which recently appeared via Geekbench listing indicating a launch. Although the company has not yet revealed the specifications but rumours and leaks are already doing the rounds on the web even before the company’s official announcement that E7 Power is going to be its next smartphone to be added to the line-up which already includes Moto E7 and E7 Plus As per the latest teaser released by the company Motorola today, it will launch Moto E7 Power in India. The device is slated to launch in the country at 12 noon and the company has not yet revealed other launch details such as whether the launch will be streamed live or not or on what platform it will be available for purchase. But ahead of the launch, the smartphone has also appeared on Geekbench also an Indian tipster Mukul Scalims that the phone will come to India with a 5,000 mAH battery. His tweet reads, “Motorola is soon going to launch its Motorola Moto E7 Power smartphone in India. Will feature a 5,000mAh battery and an Helio G25 processor (the recent Geekbench listing suggests a P22 chipset, but as per my source, it’ll be G25 only).”Also, there is no official confirmation by the company on the specifications like we said above the company has only revealed the launch date else everything has been kept under the covers including specification, availability details and pricing.However, the device will come with entry-level specifications. As per the leaks, Moto E7 Power is likely to feature a 6.5 inch HD+ IPS LCD display that will offer 720×1600 pixels of resolution with a waterdrop notch on top to play house to a selfie camera that is speculated to include a sensor with a 5-megapixel resolution.In addition to this, the phone is said to be powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 processor which contradicts the statement made by the tipster that the smartphone to include an Helio G25 SoC. Besides this, the mobile phone will be offered in two different configurations of 2GB RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB storage. In addition to this E7 Power will come with a dual rear camera set up that is stated to include a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. To fuel it up the company might prove a 5,000 mah battery with support for a 10W battery and the smartphone will run Android 10 out of the box.The device was also leaked before via a Geekbench listing which also suggested a MediaTek Helio P22 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and support for Android 10. The phone achieved a single-core score of 152 and a multi-core score of 879. In terms of pricing, the phone will debut in the entry-level segment and is expected to be priced under Rs 10,000 in India.
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The top of the speaker has Power, play/pause, Bluetooth, sound boost and volume keys. At the back users will find a pop-able enclosure, which has the Type-C charging port, Aux-in, USB playback port and also buttons to dim the LED light and also a multi-connect button to pair it with other LG PL7 devices. The LG XBOOM logo can be seen carved at the back with the Meridian logo on the front under the buttons. A mesh runs across the face of the LG XBOOM Go PL7 Bluetooth speaker which adds to the show. Under the speaker, you will find special rubber feet, which keep the speaker stable on any surface.
The device is heavy compared to the competition, but since it has a much larger battery and larger audio drivers, we did not mind the weight. Nevertheless, the 
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