The Taiwanese electronics company, Asus, has introduced its new slim and lightweight laptop in the market. The company has launched Asus VivoBook Pro 14 powered by AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPU. In addition to this, the computing device also features an OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate support. The laptop also includes Harman Kardon speakers, an in-built webcam and a large trackpad.
The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 has been released in China at a starting price of CNY 4,599 that translates to Rs 52,500 for the Ryzen 5 5600H model with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. The Ryzen 7 5800H model with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage option will be available with a price tag of CNY 4,999 that translates to Rs 57,100 approx. At the moment the laptop comes in a single Silver colour option and is now available for pre-booking via JD.com. The company will start shipping from May 11.
Asus VivoBook Pro 14 tech specs
The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 comes with slim bezels on the sides and is highlighted with a 14-inch OLED HDR screen offering 2,880×1,800 pixels of resolution and 90Hz refresh rate support. In addition to this, the screen has a 16:10 aspect ratio, 100 percent DCI-P3 coverage,600 nits peak brightness, 10bit colour, and 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
The device comes preloaded with Windows 10 Home and is powered by AMD Ryzen 5 5600H CPU or an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU version and has been paired with AMD Radeon graphics. It will be available with 3,200MHz clocked 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512GB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD for storage.
The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 is backed by a 50Whr battery in addition to a power button which can also be utilized as a fingerprint sensor. For privacy and security, the device comes with a privacy shutter for its webcam. On the connectivity front, it includes a Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.0, two USB 2.0 ports, a USB3.2 Gen2 Type-A port, an HDMI 1.4 port, a microSD card reader and more. The speakers on the laptop are powered by Harman Kardon.
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Question 1: Which of these IPL teams has been captained by Gautam Gambhir?
Answer 1: Kolkata Knight Riders
Question 2: Recently, Kane Williamson replaced which player as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Answer: David Worner
Question 3: Which defunct IPL team has won an IPL title?
Answer 3: Deccan Chargers
Question 4:Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated which team by the margin of 1 run in the IPL 2021 season?
Answer: Delhi Capitals
Question 5: Who among these has only played for only one IPL team in their career?
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Question 1: As of 2021, Kangana Ranaut is the actress with the second-most National Awards, after whom?
The answer is- Shabana Azmi
Question 2: Permanent Indus Commission is a bilateral commission to discuss water sharing between India and which other country?
The answer is- Pakistan
Question 3: What title was used by UNCTAD for the recent update of their Trade and Development Report 2020?
The answer is- Out of the frying pan … Into the fire?
Question 4: The tail of this animal helps with what during running?
The answer is- Balance
Question 5: The second book printed in what language, translated from French, is about this game?
The Taiwan based tech giant, Asus, is all set to launch one of its most anticipated smartphones Zenfone 8 Pro in India soon. The device is popular for its flip camera setup and is the successor to Zenfone 7 that failed to make its way to the Indian market. However, Zenfore 6 was launched in the country as Asus 6Z, but now its upcoming Asus Zenfone 8 Pro has bagged the BIS certification suggesting an imminent launch. With the launch of this phone, Asus is expected to take on the OnePlus 9 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra as it may cost around Rs 64,000.
The global launch of Asus Zenfone 8 is set for May 12, which is next week however the company has not yet confirmed the Indian launch. Also, the Zenfone 8 Series is said to include multiple models out of which one will arrive in the Indian market. The Asus ZenFone 8 Pro has allegedly appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website with model number ASUS_I007D. The listing has been spotted by a tipster, hinting that the launch may not be too far.
Leaks suggest that the Asus Zenfone 8 Pro will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC as it is the company’s flagship smartphone. The device has been discovered in the kernel source code and firmware of the Asus ROG Phone 5 codenamed VODKA. In addition to this other code names are said to be SAKE and PICASO being guessed as the standard model and Zenfone 8 Mini respectively.
The Asus Zenfone 8 Pro is likely to sport a 6.7 inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with no notch or bezels offering 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution and a pixel density of 393ppi. In addition to this, it will come with a rotating triple camera setup on the back containing a 64MP primary sensor, a 20MP secondary shooter, and an 8MP tertiary lens. As the camera set up can flip from rear to front it may also serve as a selfie camera.
In addition to this, it is expected to include a Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. This flagship smartphone by Asus is also suggested to ship a 5,100mAh battery with fast-charging support. It will run on Android 11 and will include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, 5G, and a Type-C port as connectivity options
Google upcoming most affordable Pixel earbuds have been inadvertently leaked again by the company. Google Pixel Buds A have already been leaked on the web several times, but this time the company has mistakenly announced it through the microblogging platform Twitter. The post then was immediately deleted but a vigilant publisher was quick to catch sight of the social media post and took a screenshot.
First spotted by 9to5google, the Pixel Buds A-Series was accidentally revealed through an accidental post on Twitter. As per the publisher, the tweet was live on @Android for approximately 10 minutes and likely the result of accidental scheduling.
Image Courtesy: 9to5google
As per the post the Pixel Buds A-Series was announced and it read out that the wireless earphones “have arrived” Furthermore it said, “Enjoy one-tap Bluetooth pairing with the updated Fast Pair experience on #Android.”
It should be noted that Google’s upcoming true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones will have a similar form factor as the Pixel Buds which are limited to the US only. In addition to this, these will come with fast Pair technology for quick Bluetooth pairing and will be compatible with Android smartphones running on Android 6.0 and above.
In addition to this, the Fast Pair will be able to register all the connected Bluetooth accessories to your Google account. It will then sync to all your Android devices connected to that account. This feature works on Bluetooth Low Energy and your device’s location to locate a compatible Bluetooth device within its range. Moreover, the audio device is said to include the Find My Device feature too.
Also, this is not the first occasion when the affordable Pixel Buds A have been leaked through on the internet. Via an email push to Google Nest accounts revealed an image that also displayed the Google Pixel Buds A-Series along with Pixel 5, Nest Hub Max, “Subscriptions” shortcut. As per a report the email also consisted of the specs of the earphone along with a link to Google Store where the earbuds are listed under Accessories.
Besides this, two new Pixel Buds-like devices with model numbers, GPQY2 and G7YPJ were also spotted on the FCC website for certification in the past.
We are living in a digital-first era, where smart TVs are our go-to entertainment buddy, after smartphones. But when it comes to choosing the best, people often get confused and can’t decide which one to buy, primarily due to the availability of multiple smart TV options in the market.
Today, the smart TV sector houses a large number of brands, including both OEMs and smartphone makers, who are frequently coming up with new launches every now and then. In fact, with the evolution of technologies, the smart TV ecosystem has been evolving rapidly with innovative technologies that have redefined the TV viewing experience of new-age users.
But in many instances, it is not the advanced features, but their presence at the most reasonable price that attracts the customer to buy a TV. In today’s fierce competition between various smart TV brands, TCL and Samsung are two such players that are leading the game with their unmatched offerings in the market.
Here’s a quick comparison between Samsung’s and TCL’s TVs that will help you decide the better brand that offers best-in-class technologies at a price that doesn’t hurt the pocket:
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TCL 55P715 TV Vs Samsung 55RU7100 TV:
Display
The Samsung UHD smart LED TV comes with 4K UHD resolution, HDR 10+, UHD Dimming, and Pure Colour for enhanced TV viewing with greater clarity, accuracy, and details. The TCL variant, on the other hand, offers 4K HDR, Dynamic Color Enhancement and Micro Dimming for optimized display and redefined viewing.
In short, both the TVs offer almost equal capabilities in terms of amazing picture and image quality, which makes the score, 1-1.
Audio
TCL comes integrated with 30W powerful Dolby Audio speakers, which makes it a winner in terms of audio quality. At the same time, Samsung comes with only 20W sound output. This makes the score 2-1.
Smart Control
The Samsung TV features an intelligent voice assistant, enabling users to speak to the remote and play their favourite content. The TCL device, however, comes with a hands-free voice control feature, where users can directly give commands to the TV and watch movies, shows, or open apps without a remote and just their voice. And with TCL’s AI x IoT, it can connect Google-enabled Smart home devices. This is another aspect where TCL outshines Samsung. The new score is 3-1.
Design and screen size
Again, both the TV have slim and minimalistic designs, and offers full-screen display, providing users with a breathtaking cinematic viewing experience on a bigger screen with an enhanced level of immersion.
Content
With the self-develop UI TCL Channel, which incorporates both global and local content partners, TCL offers literally unlimited content, which allows viewers to enjoy variety; however, Samsung too has a good hour of content, so the score is 4-2.
Price
We have already seen so many features offered by both the brands, with TCL a few points ahead of Samsung. However, the price factor will completely surprise you, and make it very clear why TCL is the absolute winner in this race.
The Samsung 55-inch TV is priced at INR 49,150, while the TCL 55-inch TV is worth INR 42,999 with more features than Samsung at a lesser price. This makes the final score, 5-2 with TCL being the ultimate choice for customers who are seeking best-in-class offerings at a lucrative price like this.
Samsung is all set to launch a new 5G smartphone in the Indian market. The company is going to introduce Samsung Galaxy A52 5G in the country soon, however its 4G variant has already debuted in the Indian market in March this year. It comes with a 120Hz refresh rate display and Android 11 OS. In addition to this, the phone will feature a quad rear camera setup along with an in-display fingerprint sensor and a 4,500mAh battery.
According to the latest report by Sammobile, the South Korean smartphone company has begun the firmware development for the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G for the Indian market, indicating that the launch may not be far off. In addition to this, the device is also confirmed to be priced Rs 5,000 higher than the actual A52 4G. This could be because the 5G variant will come with an improved display with a higher refresh rate support and other features.
To recall, the Samsung Galaxy A52 4G was launched in India with a starting price of Rs 26,499 for the base 6GB RAMwith 128GB storage and Rs 27,999 for the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage model. If the report is to be believed then the 5G version is most likely to be priced under Rs 32,000- Rs 33,000 for its base model only.
Apart from this the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G was reportedly seen with model number SM-A526B/DS on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website suggesting an imminent launch. Besides the connectivity option, the listing revealed that the SoCs will be different from the 4G model and instead of a 90Hz display it would feature a higher 120Hz refresh rate panel.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G specifications expected
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is expected to come with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device will ship One UI 3.1, based on Android 11 out of the box. The hardware is not yet confirmed but is likely to equip an octa-core SoC, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and with 128GB/256GB of internal storage options. The storage is expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card.
On the imaging front, the smartphone will be featuring a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor. Moreover, there will be a secondary 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 5-megapixel depth sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro lens. For selfies, there will be a 32-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.2 aperture.
The Galaxy A52 5G will draw its power from a 4,500mAh battery that is claimed to last for 2 days on a single charge. In terms of connectivity, there will be 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
Infinix Hot 10S was launched in the Indonesian market last month. The smartphone is now all set to arrive in India as well. The device is expected to get launched in the second week of this month. To recall, Hot 10S features a 90Hz refresh rate screen with a 180Hz touch sampling rate, a triple rear camera set up and a 6,000mAh battery. In addition to this, it will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset.
According to a report, the Infinix Hot 10S will be introduced in India later this month. The company has revealed that the upcoming smartphone will be offering “a smooth display, classy design, high gaming performance, and superior camera.”
It should be noted that Infinix Hot 10 Series was launched in the International market later last month that includes Infinix Hot 10S and Infinix Hot 10S NFC.
The pricing and the exact date for the launch are yet to be announced. As said, Infinix Hot 10S was launched in Indonesia in a sole variant of 6GB RAM with a 128GB storage model priced at $130 that translates to Rs 9,600.
Infinix Hot 10S specifications
The Infinix Hot 10S comes with a 6.82-inch HD+ IPS display offering 720×1,640 pixels of resolution. The screen has a 90Hz screen refresh rate support with a 180Hz touch sampling rate and a 20.5:9 aspect ratio. It runs Android 11 with XOS 7.6 custom skin on top. Under the hood, there is a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, paired with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The internal storage can be expanded up to 512GB using a microSD card.
For photos and videos, Infinix Hot 10S is highlighted with a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, and an AI lens. While on the front there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera with a dual front flash.
On the connectivity front, there is Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack, FM, Micro USB port, GPS and more. The device packs a 6,000mAh battery that is touted to offer 62 days of standby time and 52.02 hours of 4G talk time. In addition to this, there is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and face unlock as well.
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Question 1:The name Sunrisers is used by a team from which of these cities?
Answer 1: Hyderabad
Question 2: Which franchise is jointly owned by the GMR Group and the JSW Group?
Answer 2: Delhi Capital
Question 3:Who among these has taken the most wickets in the IPL?
Answer 3: Lasith Malinga
Question 4: The theme song of which team is the Whistle Podu?
Answer 4: Chennai Super Kings
Question 5:Who is the oldest player to have played in the IPL?
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Question 1: Who was given the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020?
The answer is- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Question 2: The Danish Red Cross has launched a ‘first-of-a-kind’ catastrophe bond for what kind of disasters?
The answer is- Volcanic eruptions
Question 3: Which country recently launched one of the world’s biggest underwater neutrino telescopes called the Baikal-GVD?
The answer is- Russia
Question 4: This object is associated with what zodiac sun sign?
The answer is- Sagittarius
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The wait is almost over, PUBG Mobile India is gearing up to re-enter India after it was banned by the Indian Government over privacy concerns. However, the developer Krafton might relaunch it in the Indian market, but with a different naming scheme. As per the latest Facebook page, PUBG Mobile India could now be called Battlegrounds Mobile India. The fresh name has been revealed via Facebook page and other social media channels.
Since PUBG Mobile India was banned in India, there has been lots of rumours and leaks floating on the web about its launch details. However, the developer Krafton has been trying to keep details of the launch a secret from the public until the official new trailer of the upcoming game was accidentally posted on its YouTube channel but was removed later on. Although a user on Twitter managed to get the screenshots of the 6 seconds short teaser video before it was deleted.
In a new development, the fresh version of the game will be specially launched for the Indian market and with new branding. As said, PUBG Mobile India has been rebranded to Battlegrounds Mobile India ahead of the release. The company’s official Facebook page, YouTube channel as well as Indian website, has also been renamed to the new one.
PUBG Mobile developers Krafton is yet to officially reveal the launch date but the official FaceBook page suggests“@BattlegroundsMobileIN and an unverified account on Facebook has also shared a banner photo with the title Battlegrounds Mobile India along. The poster also indicates that the game is “Coming Soon.”
The PUBG Corporation and parent company Krafton are making all the attempts to bring back the game as it has a huge fan base in the country for which it is in constant talk with the India Government. It is even ready to make several changes in the game to relaunch in India.
Previously, the Krafton PUBG Corporation also announced plans to make investments worth USD 100 million in India to cultivate the local video game, esports, entertainment, and IT industries. In addition to this, the company has also planned to make investments by hosting India-exclusive esports events, which will feature the biggest tournaments, the largest prize pools, and the best tournament productions.
We have been using the Samsung Galaxy A12 for quite some time now. We are today sharing our experience in our review of Samsung Galaxy A12. Before we move ahead let’s quickly see what’s the biggest USP of the phone. The device features a 48-megapixel quad-camera setup and a 6.5’-inch HD+ Infinity-V display. It also packs a 5,000mAh battery and is priced under the sub Rs 15,000 segment. With that let’s dive into the Samsung Galaxy A12 review starting with the design.
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Design and Display
In terms of design, the Samsung Galaxy A12 is identical to the Galaxy M12(review), which we have recently reviewed. It bears the same rugged texture on most parts of the rear panel except the bottom quarter where you will find a smooth finish. A good thing about the rear panel is that it does not attract any smudges or fingerprints. There is a quad rear camera set up in the left-hand corner of the back. Unlike M12 here the camera bump is a little raised and not lies completely flat. Even with a heavy camera bump, it doesn’t wobble when it is kept on a hard flat surface. The phone does feel bulky in the hand but the weight distribution is good. Consumers will take some time to get used to it.
On the utility front, it has a power button which is also a fingerprint scanner along with the volume rocker that is given on the right side of the frame. Frankly speaking, this side-mounted fingerprint scanner is as fast as the Galaxy M12, which is a good thing. The left side of the frame is clean except for the dual SIM tray being placed on it. The headphone jack, USB Type-C port and speaker grill are given at the bottom.
Moving on to the display, the Samsung Galaxy A12 features a 6.5-inch HD+ TFT Infinity-V Display with 720×1,600 pixels of resolution and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It has a standard 60Hz refresh rate, which is the only difference between the Galaxy M12 and A12. However, considering the price Samsung should have gone for an FHD or an AMOLED display same as provided by its competitors like Redmi Note 10 (review) and Redmi 9 Power (review)at a similar price point.
Still, at this price point, the display looks pretty nice. Rather than the hole punch cut out, it has a V-shaped camera notch at the top. The colour and the brightness are absolutely fine even when using outdoors. At the same time, the display is WIDEVINE L1 certified so that you can stream HD content on it easily. The viewing angles are good too.
Performance and Cameras
Talking about the performance, the Samsung Galaxy A12 is powered by octa-coreMediaTek Helio P35 SoC paired with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Noticeably P35 is a mediocre chipset that also has an old processor. The phone is good for day to day usage but in terms of gaming, it is not recommended for high-end gaming but for normal casual gaming only.
It is an entry-level phone but you can still play some games on it such as COD: Mobile on low settings. The mobile phone’s performance could have been better if the company opted to go for a better chipset in this price range. In terms of RAM and storage, the smartphone comes with 4GB RAM and 64/128GB of storage.
With the main tech specs out of the way, let’s talk about the software. The phone runs One UI 2.5 based on Android 10. The Galaxy A12 is secured by Knox security running version 3.6. Again in terms of security, the device equips a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and face unlock, which are equally fast. Also, OS-wise you won’t get to see much bloatware or ads.
Ok, now that’s done now let’s talk about the cameras on the device. On Samsung Galaxy A12 you get a quad rear camera setup 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 another 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 shots taken from the Galaxy A12 offer a good dynamic range in good light conditions. Whereas the wide-angle lens is helpful in landscape photography and this also offers good wide-angle night shots too. The macro sensor allows you to get really close to the subject. The portrait shots are perfect with edge detection on point. You can get a fair idea from the below samples.
Live Focus and Macro shotsWide and Ultra-Wide Angle Shots
The rear cameras also allow you to record videos in both normal and wide-angle mode. It allows you to shoot up to 1080p videos at 30fps and this applies to the front camera as well. The camera quality of the phone is impressive for the price.
Speaking of the Battery life, the Samsung Galaxy A12 is fueled by a massive 5,000mAh battery supplied with a 15W fast charger. It takes more than 2 hours and 30 minutes to get fully charged from zero to 100. When fully charged it can easily last for a day and a half or even two days depending on the usage.
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy A12 is a decent smartphone. The company has worked on its form factor while providing better cameras and enhanced battery life. Though it is not a perfect budget phone considering its display and gaming performance as its competitor, it is very close. To sum it up, it comes with good cameras, it is perfect for day to day usage and we would recommend Galaxy A12 who want something in the price range of Rs 10,000 – 15,000.
Last year the microblogging platform Twitter introduced a Clubhouse-like audio chatroom called Spaces for testing on its platform. In its latest update, Twitter Spaces is now available for users with at least 600 followers. These users will be able to host their own Space.
Basically, Twitter Spaces is similar to the Clubhouse app, which introduced the audio chatroom trend on its platform and was able to attract celebrities and entrepreneurs. Also then when Twitter was testing this feature, which was only accessible to a limited number of people to host sessions.
Twitter via its blog post announced that from now onwards users with over 600 followers on the micro-blogging site will be allowed to host an audio chat room known as Spaces. There is now a separate app for Space that can only be accessed within the Twitter app.
“Today, we’re bringing the ability to host a Space to all accounts with 600 or more followers on Twitter. Based on what we’ve learned so far, these accounts are likely to have a good experience hosting live conversations because of their existing audience. Before bringing the ability to create a Space to everyone, we’re focused on learning more, making it easier to discover Spaces, and helping people enjoy them with a great audience,” the company commented while announcing the rollout of Twitter Spaces.
As per the company, Twitter Spaces will let you hear audio and talk about what’s happening now and what’s most important to you – live. From Tweeting to talking, reading to listening, Spaces encourages and unlocks real, open conversations on Twitter with the authenticity and nuance, depth and power only the human voice can bring.
In short, this feature is only dedicated to small and intimate conversations with just a few others, or for big discussions about what’s unfolding right now with thousands of listeners.
The Spaces on Twitter is available for both iOS and Android devices. So when someone you follow starts or speaks in a Space, it’ll appear at the top of your timeline as a purple bubble for as long as it’s live. When you join Space as a listener, you will be able to react with emojis, check out any pinned Tweets, follow along with captions, Tweet or DM Space, or request to speak.
On the other hand, when you join a Space as a speaker you will also be able to pin Tweets to Space, turn on captions so everyone can follow along with what you’re saying, and Tweet Space so your followers can join.
According to Twitter, the users are allowed to invite people to join by Tweeting or DM’ing.
Apart from this privacy and security have also been taken care of. The safety control will be available to both hosts and the speakers. For instance, when you are the host you can easily mute speakers and take away their mic, or remove them from the Space completely. In addition to this, you can alsomute all speakers at the same time and a new management page for easier hosting.
The security controls also allow you to report and block others in the Space or report the Space. And those who have been blocked cannot join a space that you are hosting otherwise you see labels and warnings if someone you’ve blocked is speaking in a Space you join.
Twitter is also working to improve the user’s experience in the coming months. A limited number of hosts will also be able to sell tickets. They can set ticket prices and how many are available to sell. This will allow them to earn the majority of the revenue from ticket sales and Twitter will keep a small amount as well.
Xiaomi is gearing up to unveil its new products in the Indian market. The company has scheduled to launch the Redmi Note 10s smartphone in the country on May 13 in the budget segment. Alongside the new Note 10 device, the company has now confirmed to bring a smart wearable too. Yes, the Chinese firm will also launch Redmi Watch on the same day in India. The upcoming fitness watch has already debuted in China last year. However, the company has not yet revealed the name of the watch here because this is the only wearable that has been launched under its sub-brand Redmi.
To tease the arrival of the smartwatch, Xiaomi has also released a teaser via Twitter. In addition to this, a dedicated micro website has also been created that highlights the features of the upcoming device. The upcoming Redmi Watch is scheduled to launch alongside Redmi Note 10S on May 13 at 12 noon via a virtual launch event.
— Redmi India – #RedmiNote10 Series (@RedmiIndia) May 4, 2021
To recall, Redmi Watch was launched in China in November last year at CNY 299 that translates to Rs 3,400. There, it is available in three shades of Elegant Black, Ink Blue, and Ivory White and is expected to be offered in India in the same colour options. Over that, the company also offers distinct strap colour variants that include Cherry Blossom, Elegant Black, Ink Blue, and Ivory White.
Speaking of the specifications, the Redmi Watch sports a 1.4-inch square-shaped display offering 320×320 pixels of resolution and 323ppi pixel density. This is protected by a 2.5D tempered glass. It comes with 120 watch face options and NFC support.
The Redmi Watch is 5ATM water-resistant that can withstand up to 50 metres of water. Apart from this, the smartwatch comes with eleven sports modes that include outdoor cycling, indoor cycling, running, treadmill, walking, swimming in the pool, free activities and more. Besides fitness modes, it also offers health-related features such as an optical heart rate sensor, sleep monitor, effective stand monitoring, and breathing exercises. In addition to other sensors such as six-axis sensor, geomagnetic sensor, and ambient light sensor.
This smartwatch ships with a 230mAh battery that delivers approximately seven days of battery life in normal mode and up to 12 days in long battery life mode.
Oppo recently introduced Oppo A54 in the market. The device also made it to the Indian market last month. The Chinese smartphone company has now launched the 5G variant of the smartphone that is Oppo A54 5G. This smartphone has been introduced in the European market and comes under the budget segment category. The handset is powered by Snapdragon 480 5G SoC. In addition to this, it features a hole-punch cutout display and a quad rear camera set up. It also packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W fast charging.
Oppo A54 5G price and availability details
Oppo A54 5G has been launched in the Europen market with a price tag of EUR 219 that translates to Rs 19,471 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage option. The device will be available in two colour options of Fantastic Purple and Fluid Black.
Over that, the company has also introduced Oppo A74 that comes with a price tag of EUR 299 (Rs 26,550 approx). Both the phones will be available across Europe. It should be noted that the Oppo A74 5G has already made its debut in the Indian market however the availability details of the Oppo A54 5G is yet to be announced by the company.
Oppo A54 5G specifications
The Oppo A54 5G features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution, a 90.5 percent screen to body ratio, and a 405ppi pixel density. Furthermore, it comes with a 90Hz refresh rate and up to 180Hz touch sampling rate. On the software front, it runs ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC with Adreno 619 GPU and 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The internal storage can be expanded up using a microSD card.
In terms of photography, Oppo A54 5G features a quad rear camera setup that consists of a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture. Further assisted by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel mono lens with f/2.4 aperture. For taking selfies it includes a 16-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture.
The device ships a 5,000mAh battery along with 10W charging support. On the connectivity front, Oppo A54 offers Wi-Fi, 5G, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS, NFC, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. While the sensors onboard include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, geomagnetic sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, gravity sensor, and gyroscope.
In the latest software update, WhatsApp has introduced a new feature for a better user experience, It has now enabled large media previews in chats. This feature will let you view photos and videos fully in your chats.
The WhatsApp latest update 2.21.80 version has just landed on the devices. It now comes with the ability to show larger media previews in chats so that you can see the large images and video previews on the display of sent media. It should be noted, before coming on the Android devices the iOS users have already received this feature last month. The popular social media channel took to Twitter to notify users about the latest update and the feature. The tweet reads out, “Photos and videos in WhatsApp are now even bigger, so no one will be left out of the picture! That’s the perfect reason to smile.”
In addition to the tweet, a short video has also been attached that demonstrates how the feature works. A sent media file is shown as a large preview, the video and photos are seen much bigger than before.
Photos and videos in WhatsApp are now even bigger, so no one will be left out of the picture! That's the perfect reason to smile 😄 pic.twitter.com/2lzG5jLTKz
Apart from this, WhatsApp is also working on a new voice message review tool for Android and iOS. As per the latest report by WABetaInfo the instant messaging platform has enabled the features for the beta testing which allows using different playback speeds to listen to voice messages. It comes for WhatsApp beta Android version 2.21.9.10 and it is not available yet for the public.
The feature for voice messages will allow you to review voice messages so that you will be able to listen to voice messages before sending them. At the moment the users can switch to different section before sending the voice message so as to review voice messages. But in future when this playback speed for voice messages is rolled out to the public a new Review button will be seen in the app so that you can easily tap to listen to the voice message.
As per a report, after tapping the Review button, you can listen to the voice message you were previously recording and you will be able to decide if you want to discard or send it. This feature is under the testing phase and it is expected to be rolled out through future updates for both iOS and Android devices.
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. May 4 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.
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May 4 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers
Question 1: Which of these cities has been represented by more than 1 team in the IPL?
Answer 1: Hyderabad
Question 2: Which team is the defending champion for the ongoing season of the IPL?
Answer 2: Mumbai Indians
Question 3: Which team did this player represent in the first 3 seasons of the IPL?
Answer 3: Kings XI Punjab
Question 4: Who recently scored a 99* on his IPL captaincy debut?
Answer 4: Mayank Agrawal
Question 5: Who scored the only half-century of the 2008 IPL final?
The e-commerce website Amazon continues to keep its customers entertained and in high spirits through their daily quizzes. May 4 Amazon Quiz has gone live now in its mobile app platform. The daily quiz contest conducted by the company brings an opportunity for the consumers to win exciting prizes. In today’s quiz, you can win the Fujifilm Instant Camera by answering all the questions correctly.
Every day Amazon brings a fresh set of questions for its customers that contains five easy questions based on general knowledge and current affairs. The quiz can be played on the Amazon app from 12 AM to 11:59 PM. You have to answer all the questions correctly; one wrong answer can make you eliminate from the quiz. By answering all the questions correctly, you will be shortlisted for a lucky draw. The results for the lucky draw will be announced at the end of the month. By participating in the quiz, you can win free products ranging from smartphones, other gadgets and Amazon Pay balance. Check out today’s quiz questions and answers to win May 4 Amazon Quiz: Today you can win Fujifilm Instant Camera.
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Question 1: Which two rivers will be connected under the first project of the National River Linking Project?
The answer is- Ken and Betwa
Question 2: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea, which won the Best Feature Film award at the 67th National Film Awards, is made in which language?
The answer is- Malayalam
Question 3: Which international organisation recently adopted ‘Sinatra Doctrine’ to counter China’s growing influence in Europe?
The answer is- European Union
Question 4: Extending this branch to someone means that you extend to them what?
Samsung is all set to launch another M-series smartphone in the Indian market. The leaks and reports about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M32 smartphone have been doing the rounds on the web for some time now. Recently the phone appeared on the Geekbench and DEKRA platforms confirming its existence and in a new development, it has also received the BIS certification. As of now the company has not yet made any official announcement related to M32 but getting listed on the BIS hinted at the imminent launch in the country.
Samsung Galaxy M32 smartphone will arrive in India as a successor of the Galaxy M31 from last year. The device has been allegedly spotted on the India certification website BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards). Although there have been several leaks in the past bit the Indian certification confirms it may launch in India as well as in other markets.
The phone has been spotted by MySmartPrice with model number but before it appeared on the BIS website it has also been leaked through Geekbench 5 website with model number SM-M325FV. The benchmark listing reveals the Samsung Galaxy M32 will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM. It is also likely to ship Samsung One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. The device has managed to achieve a single-core score of 361 and a multi-core score of 1,254.
Whereas the DEKRA certification website suggests that Galaxy M32 will come with a bigger 6,000mAH battery. Possibly the battery might also get 15W fast charging support.
So far all the specification revealed via leaks goes in line with the Galaxy A32 except for the battery as it bears a 5,000mAh battery. Talking about the similarities A 32 also equips a MediaTek Helio G80 processor, with 6GB of RAM. So in that case the specification of both the phones will match as we have already seen with Galaxy A12 and M12. Both the phones are very much alike except for the software and battery life. If we are guessing it right then the Upcoming Galaxy M32 will feature a 6.4-inch full HD+ Infinity-U sAMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
It is also likely to sport a quad rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with 123-degrees of FoV, a 5-megapixel macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For taking selfies, there is a 20-megapixel front-facing camera.
All the above specification are just specification and you can digest them with a pinch of salt.
In August last year, the Chinese smartphone company, Oppo launched the Oppo A53 smartphone in India. Recently, it has got a 5G variant which is the Oppo A53s, which was rolled out last week only. Just after the 5G model launch, the company has introduced a price cut of up to Rs 2,500 to A53. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 processor and supports a 5,000mAh battery with an 18W fast charger. In addition to this, there is a 90Hz refresh rate supported hole punch design display.
Oppo A53 has launched in India in two different models 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage option. Both the models were introduced with a price tag of Rs 12,990 and Rs 15,490 respectively. The phone has now become cheaper as it has a price cut of up to Rs 2,500. The new pricing is now being flashed on the official website as well as e-retail websites in the country. The 4GB RAM variant is now accessible at Rs 10,999 down by Rs 2,000 whereas the 6GB model will be available for purchase at Rs 12,900.
To recall, Oppo A53 comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 1,600×720 pixels of resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The device runs ColorOS 7.2 on top of Android 10 and is powered by aQualcomm Snapdragon 460 processor paired with 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage option. The internal memory is expandable up to 256GB microSD card.
There isa triple rear camera setup for the photos and videos that includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel secondary lens, and another 2-megapixel tertiary sensor. While on the front there is a16 megapixel selfie camera placed inside a hole-punch display.
In terms of connectivity, there is 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, and a USB Type-C port. Oppo A53 also packs a 5,000mAh battery supported by an 18W fast charger. This smartphone also features a fingerprint sensor on the back of the phone.
Recently Xiaomi teased the retail box of its upcoming smartphone in the Indian market under its sub-brand Redmi. The company did not reveal the name of the smartphone, however, disclosing the packaging revealed the key highlights of the mobile phone. At that time we guessed the upcoming device to be the Redmi Note 10S and now the company has also confirmed the arrival of the gaming-centric phone by unveiling its launch date. The Redmi Note 10S is scheduled to launch on May 13 in the country.
Xiaomi officially announced the launch of the Redmi Note 10S via an online launch event that will be live-streamed through the company’s official YouTube channel and other social media channels. According to the company, the virtual launch will kickstart at 12 noon on May 13 in India.
In addition to this, the company’s head Manu Kumar Jain also took to Twitter to notify the arrival of the Redmi Note 10S. Also, a dedicated microsite has also been launched just before the launch to tease the key highlights of the smartphone. The listing brings out into the open that the Redmi phone will feature a supreme camera, display, hyperengine game tech and hi-res certified stereo sound dual speakers on board. Moreover, it will offer smoother haptics with long-lasting battery life and fast charging.
It should be noted that Redmi Note 10 Series already includes three devices Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max and soon the Redmi Note 10S will also join the family. To recall, this smartphone has already been launched globally last month. It includes a 6.43-inch full-HD+AMOLED hole-punch display with 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution. In addition to this, it will run MIUI 12.5 based on the top of Android 11 and will be powered by MediaTek Helio G95 SoC. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support
For the cameras, there will be a quad rear-camera set up that will consist of a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a two 2-megapixel macro and a depth sensor. For selfies, it includes a 13-megapixel front-facing camera.
Asus’s ROG smartphone series has made somewhat of a cult following for itself. Gamers around the globe swear by it and every year they wait with great anticipation for the upgraded version. Last year we saw ASUS ROG Phone 3, which was excellent at the price point. This time the version 5 has been launched and not the 4. So, what happened to version 4? Well, in the Chinese language if you pronounce ‘four’ it means ‘death’, hence is inauspicious. This is why you will not find that version in any Chinese/Taiwanese gadget/tech or other industry. We got to play with the smartphone for some time and is it better than the previous version? Let us find out, this ASUS ROG Phone 5 review you all need to read before buying.
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ASUS ROG Phone 5 Design and Display
Asus has been designing some great looking smartphones when it comes to the ROG series. ASUS ROG Phone 5 is no different. The smartphone comes with a large 6.78-inch display upfront with a larger bezel on top, rather than on the bottom. This is done because the selfie camera and other sensors are placed here, so you end up getting a pure full-screen experience without a selfie camera notch or cut out hindering the experience.
The screen is protected using Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, which is the best in class toughened glass for smartphones. The sides have a metal frame running across. On the right side, you will find the returning pressure-sensitive air triggers along with the power and volume rocker keys. On the left side, you get the SIM tray, a connector for accessories like the fan and a USB Type-C charging port. At the bottom, you will find the second USB Type-C charging port and the 3.5mm jack, which makes a comeback as it was omitted in the previous edition.
At the top, there is nothing besides another microphone. Talking about which, there are 5 of them on the ASUS ROG Phone 5 so that when you are gaming your voice ends up going to your teammates without any problems.
Coming to the back of the ASUS ROG Phone 5, the smartphone has become much smoother. We say this because now a single sheet of CGG (Corning Gorilla Glass) 3 comes on it. But here is the fun part about it, you do get a familiar rear camera bump, but at the bottom you get a ROG logo LED panel, which has a lot of bling value as we all know how much gamers love to show off their rigs and smartphones. This comes to life when you are gaming or are in the X-mode.
Coming back to the display, ASUS ROG Phone 5 has a 144Hz AMOLED display that supports up to 1,200 nits of brightness and HDR 10+. FHD+ is the resolution that strides in with the smartphone. We loved every bit of it. We found the display to be bright and vivid. Gaming, as well as movies, experience on it, was top notch. Something that we have seen earlier on Samsung and Apple devices only. The display gets an A+ on our sheets as the graphics are lively, characters are crisp, and the screen does not wash out even under direct sunlight. We played a few Netflix shows on it and they all look good. ASUS ROG Phone 5 can manage dark scenes and fast-paced action scenes with extreme ease.
Performance and cameras
Now there is a lot to say about the ASUS ROG Phone 5 performance and cameras. We can write a thesis on it; however, we will try to give you as much of it in the shortest and simplest manner. But first, let us quickly get the tech specs out of the way. 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.
A 6,000 mAh battery (3,000 + 3,000 mAh) is installed in the smartphone that gave us almost 2 days of battery life when we used it nominally with just 30 mins of gaming. But if you do game a lot on it, then you will get less than a day of battery. Talking about which, we played a lot of games on it. Everything from COD: Mobile to Asphalt 9: Legends was played on it and we never got a chance to complain. The graphics are superb and there is no lag on it. However, the smartphone does get a bit warm when you play for more than 30 mins. Thanks to Wi-Fi 6 and multi-point antennas, we rarely got any packet drops.
The touch response of the air-triggers has also become better, and it did give us the edge in battle royale games such as PUBG: Mobile. Armoury crate app also comes installed on the ASUS ROG Phone 5. This will enable you to tune the phone for each game type. A very good tool if you play different genres of games on your smartphone. Over that, you also get Game Genie for in-game tools. This will enable you to stop alerts, calls etc when you are gaming so you end up getting no-interruption gaming. This can be brought by swiping right from the left edge of the phone when gaming. It also shows you the temperature of the smartphone.
The operating system on the ASUS ROG Phone 5 is Android 11, which comes with ASUS’s ROG skin on top. This gives the users a very clean UI experience. However, it is not totally bloatware-free. Thankfully, much of it can be uninstalled.
Coming to the cameras of the ASUS ROG Phone 5, the handset comes with 3 cameras at the back. These include a primary 64MP wide, 13MP ultrawide and 5MP sensor for macro shots. The primary camera is the best out of the three. We got some very good shots from it in the day as well as night. For close-up shots, we did turn on the LED flash, which enabled us to get better details from portrait shots at night. Ultrawide angle shots we were not in awe of, as the details did come down a lot and smudged edges were apparent. The same is the case with Macro shots. 3 out of ten shots were not very useful. So, you need to get a hang of it or take multiple shots of the subject and keep the best one.
8K video recording can be shot on the smartphone at 30 FPS. However, we did like the 4K at 60FPS to be our preferred setting for videos. The front camera is driven by a 24MP sensor and it is exceptional for taking selfies during the day. During low-light, you do get decent shots too, a night not so much. The best is to use the rear camera with LED flash for the best results.
But ASUS ROG Phone 5 is not built primarily for photographers. It is built for gaming and it excels in the department. We loved the performance of the smartphone when it came to video games.
Verdict
All in all, the ASUS ROG Phone 5 is one of the best munitions you can own if you are a semi or a professional gamer. At Rs 57,999 for the 12GB variant, Asus is asking for a shiny penny, however, we do believe it is worth every penny. If you want the absolute latest with top-of-the-line features for gaming, then this smartphone is the right choice for you. In case you are looking for the lesser expensive version of the smartphone, its base variant starts at Rs 49,999, where you get 8GB RAM.
The tech giant, Google, has introduced a set of new multi-skin toned handshake emojis to shed light on gender diversity and inclusion. It has launched about 25 new variations of the handshake emoji with different skin tones. So one can change the skin tone of both the left and right hand. The new multi-skin toned handshake emoji should appear in the next release, Emoji 14.0, meaning you should see it by 2022.
As per the latest Google blog post, Jennifer Daniel has approved 25 possible combinations of different skin tones shaking hands emojis. Although the regular, one-tone handshake emoji already existed soon the user can access two new emoji hands (a right hand in all the various skin tone shades and left in the various skin tone shades).
Jennifer Daniel, the company’s creative director for emoji has submitted the paperwork for Unicode to consider the addition of the multi-skin toned handshake. Which includes how 25 possible combinations of different skin tones shaking hands could be created.
Jennifer explained that encoding it all would be time-consuming; creating a new emoji can take up to two years. It’s like a language, with a set of rules that are communicated from a keyboard to a computer so that what you see on your screen looks the way it’s supposed to. This is called binary — or all the ones and zeros behind the scenes that make up everything you see on the internet.
Jennifer further explained that when we want to send a 🤦, which maps to U+1f926, that code point must be understood on the other end regardless of what device the recipient is using. So when one emoji can come in different forms — like with gender or skin tone options — the coding gets more complex.
So to make it less complicated, a subcommittee was created that includes volunteers, all of whom are generous with their expertise and time. The blog post also notes that, first, Jennifer looked at existing emojis to see if there were any that could be combined to generate all 25 skin tone combinations.
These emojis were expected to land on the devices in 2021 but because of COVID-19, all Unicode deployments weredelayed six months. But now these should appear in the next release, Emoji 14.0, meaning you should see it appear in 2022 in a smartphone near you.
The popular social media platform, Facebook, is currently working on improving its user privacy and security as it has been one of the major concerns being faced by the users. Apart from WhatsApp the company also owns Instagram, which has millions of users across the globe. Nor FB Messenger or Instagram offers end-to-end encrypted chats by default, which has always been surrounded by controversies and received backlash. So in order to place confidence in its users soon, the company will in the future roll out the end-to-end encryption for Messenger and Instagram direct.
Facebook has promised to offer end-to-end encrypted chats by default for Messenger and Instagram direct by 2022. The company via its blog post said, “Over the past year, we introduced a number ofprivacy and safety tools, including more privacy settings, an app lock, safer message requests, message forwarding limits and more. We’re also working hard to bring default end-to-end encryption to all of our messaging services. This will protect people’s private messages and mean only the sender and recipient, not even us, can access their messages. While we expect to make more progress on default end-to-end encryption for Messenger and Instagram Direct this year, it’s a long-term project and we won’t be fully end-to-end encrypted until sometime in 2022 at the earliest. Moreover, the safety features we’ve already introduced are designed to work with end-to-end encryption, and we plan to continue building strong safety features into our services.”
In addition to this, it has also hosted a virtual workshop with experts in privacy, safety, human rights and consumer protection for a discussion on the future of messaging. During this workshop, Facebook addressed some of the issues guided by input from outside experts.
Facebook also said that “We need to find a balance of safety, privacy, and security. There is a clear need to balance the privacy and security of people’s messages with maintaining a safe environment and providing data to law enforcement in response to potential real-world harms. We discussed tools that can protect people’s privacy while also preventing harm from happening in the first place, using behavioural signals, traffic data or user reports rather than access to the content of all messages. There was no consensus on a recommended approach, but experts encouraged more consultation to help strike an appropriate balance.”
It is worth noting that even the most used messaging app Whatsapp offers end-to-end encryption chats by default. And when everyone is using these messaging app to stay connected with loved ones through private messaging, calling and video chats, encryption is even more important due to the pandemic crisis all over the globe. This has also surged the use of private messaging apps, which has brought important public policy considerations to the forefront. End-to-end encryption has become so common that it is being provided by almost every app and surprisingly none of these FB apps offers end-to-end encrypted chats.
By bringing End-to-end encryption to Messenger and Instagram direct Facebook wants to win the trust of its users. Although we might see a bit of delay in the release of this feature as it may be caught in a political storm. Because what the governments think is that this would give a safe place to criminals for their communications as no one can figure out what the encrypted text means and only Facebook will have the access to the decrypted message.
Also, the question arises does the governments really care about crime or would it serve a bigger agenda by spying on people. So encryption has always been under a lot of controversy as it can be both good and bad as it can also be used for surveillance.
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. May 3 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.
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May 3 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers
Question 1: Which Delhi Capitals player has hit the most number of 4s in the IPL?
Answer 1: Sikhar Dhawan
Question 2: Which of these brands has never been the title sponsor of IPL?
Answer 2: Coca Cola
Question 3:Identify this former Indian Cricketer who is currently the assistant coach of Delhi Capitals?
Answer 3: Pravin Amre
Question 4: Who among these has played more than 200 matches in the IPL?
Answer 4: Dinesh Karthik
Question 5: Which umpire has officiated the most no. of IPL matches?
