The first Android 11 beta update now available for Pixel 2 and newer devices

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The first Android 11 beta update now available for Pixel 2 and newer devices

At last, Google has finally launched its latest operating system which is Android 11. At the moment only the beta version of OS has been released for the Pixel users. The company has called off its Google IO 2020 due to coronavirus and the launch was scheduled for June 3. But due to Black Lives Matter protests in the US and across the world again the introduction of Android 11 Beta was postponed. The stable update is expected to be available to all the Android devices by the end of this year.

Android 11 Beta is now available for the Google Pixel 2 and later devices. Lots of speculation was also being made that during the unveiling of the newest operating system the company is expected to launch Google Pixel 4a under the mid-range segment. However, the much-anticipated device remains covered up.

Coming back to the Android 11 Beta, here is what it is going to bring to the table:

According to the company, it has focused on three key themes: People, Controls, and Privacy. With the release of the 1st beta update, the new OS brings new conversation notifications known as the bubble. It will appear in a dedicated section at the top of the shade, with a people-forward design and conversation specific actions, such as opening the conversation as a bubble, creating a conversation shortcut on the home screen, or setting a reminder. Bubbles will allow users to keep the conversation in view and more accessible while you are at multitasking. According to the company Messaging and chat apps should use the Bubbles API on notifications to enable this in Android 11. Whereas the Consolidated keyboard suggestions let the Autofill apps and Input Method to firmly suggest context-specific entities and strings straight in an IME’s suggestion strip, where they are most handy for users. Now the devices will include an on-device visual cortex that understands screen content and context and generates labels and access points for accessibility commands. The Voice access update is for the people who often control their handsets completely by voice.

The new update brings you more control for your device to make it faster as well as easier. One can draw device controls instantly at one place by long-pressing the power button. Apps can use a new API to appear in the controls. The most notable update coming to the Android 11 Beta is the Media Controls which is now cleverer to switch the output device for the audio or video content, whether it be headphones, speakers or even their TV.

Media controls in Android 11 are located near the Quick Settings. Sessions from multiple apps are arranged in a swipeable carousel. The carousel lists sessions in this order:

  •         Streams playing locally on the phone
  •         Remote streams, such as those detected on external devices or cast sessions
  •         Previous resumable sessions, in the order they were last played

Users can restart previous sessions from the carousel without having to start the app. When playback begins, the user interacts with the media controls in the usual way. For more info, click here.

In terms of privacy, Android 11 brings more control over sensitive permissions and working to keep devices more secure through faster updates. With the One-time permission, one can allow the app access to the device microphone, camera, or location, at that one time only. However, the app will be able to ask for permissions another time the next time the app is used. If a particular app is not used for an extended period of time, Android 11 will “auto-reset” all of the runtime permissions connected with the app and let the user know. The app can apply for the permissions again the next time the app is used. 

Google Play System Updates, launched last year, lets us expedite updates of core OS components to devices in the Android ecosystem. In Android 11, the company has doubled the number of updatable modules, and those 12 new modules will help improve privacy, security, and consistency for users and developers.

“Android 11 also includes a number of other developer productivity improvements like wireless ADB debugging, ADB incremental for faster installs of large APKs, and more nullability annotations on platform APIs (to catch issues at build time instead of runtime), and more.” the company in its blog post said.

According to the company, the first Beta for Android 11 is now available for Pixel 2, 3, 3a, or 4 devices. One can enroll here to get Android 11 Beta updates over-the-air. 

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Thomson introduces BTS05 5W Bluetooth Speaker in India at Rs 999

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Thomson introduces BTS05 5W Bluetooth Speaker in India at Rs 999

In India, there are several audio brands which offer high-quality Bluetooth speakers such as Blaupunkt, BoAt, Sony among others. Now the French consumer electronics brand Thomson launched its latest audio product in India. The company has introduced BTS05 5W Bluetooth Speaker in the country designed to deliver high-quality audio and easy to carry anywhere without taking much space in your bag.  It comes integrated with features like Google and Siri.

On the launch of the Boombox, Ms Rohini Walia, Chief Revenue Officer, Thomson Audio said, “We are delighted to launch BTS05 for our consumers. The design has been made keeping in mind the music requirements and travel friendliness of the youth. The built-in features like Google and Siri will be an added experience for the user.”

Thomson has launched BTS05 5W Bluetooth Speaker in the country with an asking price of Rs 999.  The portable speaker will be available for purchase via e-commerce platforms Flipkart as well as Amazon.  It comes in a single black colour option.

The True wireless speaker comes with 5W of power output. To enhance the audio the user can connect two speakers together and double the fun. You get the output of two (10watts) while controlling it with one output device.  The speaker can be connected easily with your smartphones and Tablets enabling wireless connectivity up to 10 meters.  For connectivity, the speaker also supports USB, MicroSD, Aux and FM.  In addition to this, the BTS05 5W Bluetooth Speaker also supports Siri or Google Assistant allowing you to control your playlist, calls or check weather updates with the command of your voice.  It also has a built-in MIC to also use it as a conference call device. The Bluetooth speaker houses a 1200mAh battery which can deliver up to 8 hours of playtime.

The company says “the BTS05 5W Bluetooth Speaker has been designed to deliver high definition sound on the go. It’s big enough to start a party but small enough to fit in your pockets. Except for skinny jeans then you can hang it off a loop. It is built for the mobile generation which is pocket friendly. “

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June 11 Amazon Quiz: Answer all the questions to win Rs 15,000 Amazon Pay Balance

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June 11 Amazon Quiz: Answer all the questions to win Rs 15,000 Amazon Pay Balance

Amazon Quiz for June 11 has gone live. Daily the e-commerce platform brings a new quiz that gives a chance to its millions of users to win exciting prizes being offered by the company. The quiz contains 5 general questions to which you have to answer correctly. Today you can stand a chance to win Rs 15,000 Amazon Pay Balance.

Daily the e-commerce platform brings a fresh questionnaire to which the contestants have to answer correctly to enter into a lucky draw. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. The quiz contains a total of five questions, all the questions are based on general knowledge and current affairs. Only one person will be declared a winner. Amazon will announce the result of the quiz at the end of the month. Only app users are eligible to participate in the Quiz. If you don’t know the answers, every day we update all the Amazon Quiz questions with their correct answers on our website. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon Quiz to Rs 15,000 Amazon Pay Balance.

June 11 Amazon Quiz Answers

Question 1: Which Cyclonic storm made landfall in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on June 3 2020?

The answer is- Nisarga

Question 2: As per the latest calendar, which European country is slated to host the first two races of the 2020 Formula One season?

The answer is- Austria

Question 3: What name did the US astronauts give the SpaceX Dragon craft in which they travelled to the International Space Station?

The answer is- Endeavour

Question 4: Rani Rampal, the 2020 Khel Ratna Award nominee captains India in which sport?

The answer is- Hockey

Question 5: Which tributary of river Indus is the site for the Kohala hydro-power project, which aims at providing low-cost electricity?

The answer is- Jhelum

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Review: A robust all-rounder

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Review: A robust all-rounder

The South Korean smartphone company, Samsung, brought Galaxy M21 in India just ahead of the lockdown imposed in the country to contain the spread of coronavirus. The lockdown has affected the sale of the product because the online and the offline retailer too were shut down. But now, when the government allowed the companies to begin working, Samsung Galaxy M21 sales have begun. Samsung has a good reputation and high expectations among its fans for offering robust mobile handsets in all the price segments. Samsung Galaxy M21 is an upgrade over its predecessor Galaxy M20 that was launched last year. So, today we bring to you the review of Galaxy M21 to find out if it is worth a buy.

Design and Display

Starting with the design first, the Samsung Galaxy M21 comes with a plastic body, which does seem to draw some fingerprints. But, nothing a quick wipe cannot take care of. Usually, Samsung gives a back cover in its boxes, but this time we did not find one in the box of Samsung Galaxy M21. For the review, we received the black option with a glossy finish. Other than this the smartphone is available in Blue colour as well. 

The Samsung Galaxy M21 features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, which is protected with a shield of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to prevent scratches. It comes with a centrally positioned waterdrop notch to accommodate a selfie camera just underneath an earpiece. It has lean bezels and an apparent chin. On the right side rim, the company has provided a relatively big volume rocker key. To raise the volume you have to make use of both your hands as it is a fairly large device. Beneath it, there is a power button and on the other side, you get a sim/microSD card slot. The audio jack, USB Type-C port and the speaker grille are prearranged at the base. 

Samsung Galaxy M21

The Samsung Galaxy M21 comes with curved edges and it feels less bulky beside the fact that it packs a massive 6,000mAh battery. On rolling it over you get a glossy back panel and the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner has been placed well to unlock the handset single-handedly. On the top left area of the back, there is a rectangular shaped camera module housing three camera sensors along with an LED flash. The Samsung branding has been imprinted some inches above the bottom rim. 

Samsung Galaxy M21

As said, Samsung Galaxy M21 arrives with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display offering 1080×2340 pixels of resolution with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display presents punchy colours and we had no difficulty in viewing the phone from any position. If you feel that the screen is too intense you can trigger the adaptive brightness that diminishes the strain on eyes. The display is dazzling when used outdoors even under intense sunlight. We enjoyed watching movies and streaming Netflix and Amazon Prime Videos to cut the dullness while staying at home during the coronavirus lockdown.

So we can proudly say that at such low a cost it offers a stunning display along with good viewing angles.

Performance and Camera

The Samsung Galaxy M21 originates its command from a 2.3GHz octa-core Exynos 9611 processor together with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU for graphics. We tested the 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage option, however, the company offers one more option to choose that is 4GB RAM with 64GB storage.  

The performance of the smartphone was up to the mark in terms of everyday usage and multitasking, but in terms of profound gaming, we became aware of some lag while playing PUBG or Call of Duty at top graphic settings. We would not advise you to use high-settings if you are a demanding gamer.

Samsung Galaxy M21

In terms of the user interface M21 runs on One UI 2.0 on top of Android 10 so you are benefited with the Dark Mode that doesn’t hurt your eyes when the phone is particularly used at night. We found some bloatware that comes preinstalled on the handset such as Amazon, Netflix, Dailyhunt, Prime Video and Helo, however, the device’s UI is clean and fresh. While setting up, the phone suggested installing a number of other apps, too. For the gamers, the smartphone comes preinstalled with the Game Booster feature that when turned on blocks all the notifications for a smooth gaming session.

We usually have been impressed with Samsung smartphones as they deliver good battery life and this device is no different. It comes with a massive 6,000mAh battery inside. So we don’t have to be anxious about charging the phone over and over again because while reviewing the battery lasted quite longer than usual. For us, it lasted for more than 48 hours but if you watch HD videos and do intensive gaming, it can last for a day. The battery is supported by a 15W fast charger, which takes almost two hours to charge the phone from zero to one hundred percent.

Samsung Galaxy M21

Coming to the most important part of our review, which is the camera performance. Samsung provides a triple rear camera set up in Galaxy M21, which comprises of a 48-megapixel primary lens with  f/2.0 aperture, paired with 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor with  f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel depth sensor for taking portraits. The camera app includes modes such as Live Focus, Pro, Night, Food, Super Slow-Mo, Panorama Hyperlapse and Slow Motion to boost the camera performance. 

Samsung Galaxy M21
Normal Mode
Samsung Galaxy M21
Wide angle mode

The phone managed to get on good and vibrant pictures in good lighting or natural daylight. The wide-angle pictures were not very detailed. We expected it to be a bit sharper. The close-up shots were satisfactory; the depth between the subject and the background was natural. However, the camera struggled while taking low light images. We were not pleased with the image quality it delivered and when the wide-angle lens was enabled. 

For selfies, Samsung Galaxy M21 comes with a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. We noted similar problems while snapping selfies in low light. The images turned out to be a little grainy and lacked details. When taken in good lighting conditions it clicked way better shots. So we can say the performance of the camera is average as low light pictures were not much impressive.

Verdict

All in all, Samsung has offered Galaxy M21 with proprietary design and a massive 6,000mAh battery, which we think is not a bad deal when it comes to the pricing. The device comes with an asking price of Rs 13,999 via e-commerce platforms for the 4GB RAM. It comes with an improved camera system over its predecessor, but some tweaks remain. As a final point, we would just say it is just a decent device at this price point when we compare it to other devices being offered by Realme and Xiaomi in terms of hardware. You can go for it if you want to enjoy long gaming or Netflix sessions without the hassle of charging it over and over. 

Pros

Excellent Display

Super long battery life

Good built

Cons

Fingerprint magnet

Cameras need a bit of work

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Redmi 9 with quad cameras and MediaTek Helio G80 processor launched: Price and tech specs

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Redmi 9 with quad cameras and MediaTek Helio G80 processor launched: Price and tech specs

The Chinese brand Xiaomi today launched its latest entry in the Redmi’s portfolio. The company has introduced Redmi 9 powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 processor. The device has been released in Spain and the European market. The device comes with a similar feature to Redmi Note 9. The gadget features a quad rear camera setup along with a  water drop-style notch display to accommodate a selfie camera. Moreover, there is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor as well as a 5,020mAh battery. 

Redmi 9 pricing and availability details

Xiaomi today launched Redmi 9 in two variants of 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage and a 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage options. The 3GB of RAM model has been introduced with a price tag of  EUR 149 that translates to Rs 12,800 while the 4GB RAM model price has been set at EUR 179 that translates to Rs 15,300. The device will be put on pre-orders in Spain starting June 15 however it will be offered with an introductory price of EUR 139 and  EUR 169 that translates to Rs 11,900 and Rs 14,500 respectively. It is scheduled to be on sale starting June 18 via online as well as offline channels. It handset will be available in three colour options Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, and Ocean Green.

Redmi 9 specifications

Redmi 9 will come with a 6.53-inch full-HD+ water drop-style notch display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution. The display has 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 394ppi pixel density, 400nits of brightness and is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Under the hood, there is a 2GHz MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core chipset with Mali-G52 GPU. It will be offered with up to 4GB of RAM and 6GB of internal storage which can be expanded with the help of microSD card.

For optics, Redmi 9 features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture. Further assisted by a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with 118-degree field of view and  f/2.2 aperture, a 5-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with a 77.8-degree field of view and f/2.0 aperture.

In terms of connectivity, there is 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5, Wi-Fi Direct, FM Radio, NFC, GPS, AGPS, 3.5mm headphones jack, USB Type-C port, and an IR sensor. The sensor on the phone includes a vibration motor, distance sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, and electronic compass along with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone packs a 5,020mAh battery supported by an 18W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging support. 

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Bose likely to introduce a gaming version of its QC35 II headphones

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Bose likely to introduce a gaming version of its QC35 II headphones

In what seems to be a strategy to prep-up for against rivals in the competitive and ever-growing market for video game audio, Bose is reportedly working on a gaming version of its QC35 II headphones.

According to 9to5Google, its “APK Insight team has discovered that the latest update to the Bose Connect app includes references to a currently unannounced headset, the “QC35 II Gaming Headset,” including a video.”

In the APK of version 12.0 of the Bose Connect App, it was found that the new gaming headset has been codenames as “Tibbers.” This was the name of a stuffed Teddy Bear carried by the champion Annie from the popular MOBA game “League of Legends”. Annie can bring the ferocious Tibbers to life to destroy her enemies as her Ultimate Ability.

What more could be found while diving deep into the string of code is that there is an explicit mention of a product called the “Bose QC35 II Gaming Headset.” As per the news report, “These gaming microphone strings are going to be connected to a product tour video, which was also included in the Bose Connect update and pretty clearly shows a microphone attachment connecting to a QC35 II headset.”

Moreover, it was reported that the Bose Connect App is created to enable the Bose device owners to easily connect its audio products and access various settings. However, if Bose is prepping-up for the launch of a QC35 II Gaming Headset, than it would be require an app too as each and every app has individual settings to support different devices.

The Bose Connect app gives its users easy access to everything that the product has to offer. One can unlock product features and personalize the settings so that the users can spend more time enjoying the music instead of setting it up.

Besides this, the Bose Connect app user can also easily manage all the Bluetooth connections. Go from taking a call on your smartphone to listening to music on your tablet to watching a movie on your laptop with one single swipe.

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Lenovo introduced its latest IdeaPad Slim 3 with 10th Gen Intel Core processors in India

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Lenovo introduced its latest IdeaPad Slim 3 with 10th Gen Intel Core processors in India

Lenovo today announced the launch of its new IdeaPad Slim 3 in India. These laptops are thin as well as lightweight and suitable for remote working as well as learning. The devices will be available with a starting price of Rs 26,990. The IdeaPad Slim 3 laptops are powered by 10th Gen Intel Core processors,  hybrid storage with SSD and HDD option. It comes with better connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 6, and two USB 3.1 ports to enable rapid data transfer. In addition to this, the company has also introduced more lightweight laptops such as IdeaPad Slim 5, Yoga Slim 7 and IdeaPad Flex 5.  IdeaPad Slim 3 is currently available in the country for purchase but the other models will be going on sale in the coming weeks.

Rahul Agarwal – CEO and Managing Director, Lenovo India said, “Lenovo is the leader in thin and light laptops. With the IdeaPad Slim 3, we can now ensure that our customers can make the most of remote working, learning and entertainment, as they adapt to a quickly changing environment. The device offers unmatched speed, intuitive design and excellent security, making it the right choice for today’s customers in India.”

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is the company’s newest addition to its gaming portfolio. It has been launched with a starting price of Rs 26,990 and will be available in two colour options Platinum Grey and Abyss Blue. Whereas the third  Cherry Red option will be available later. The machine will go on sale via Amazon, Lenovo.com and its all exclusive stores.

It is powered by Intel’s 10th generation processors. The device will be available in two screen sizes 14-inch and 15-inch. It is supported by Cortana and Dolby Audio. It can deliver up to 8.5 hours of battery life on a single charge and it also features the privacy shutter that we have already seen on the ThinkBook line up. Moreover, there is an optional fingerprint sensor on the power button and two USB 3.1 ports.

Coming to the Ideapad gaming 3 laptop which has been launched with a price tag of Rs 73,990 in India. It is powered by Intel’s 10th generation H-Series Core i7 or AMD Ryzen processors paired with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics. The device will be available with a Full D display offering 83 percent active area and 60Hz refresh rate. The gaming laptop has Q Control along with IdeaPad Gaming Keyboard. There is rapid charging, Dolby Audio and Gen 5 thermal support.

Whereas IdeaPad Slim 7i comes with a price tag of Rs 82,990. It will be available with a 14-inch display offering 100 percent sRGB colour gamut. Powered by, 10th generation Intel Core processors or AMD Ryzen 7 Mobile processors and NVIDIA graphics. The device is supported by  Intel WiFi 6 as a connectivity option and features  IR cameras for face unlock as a security feature. Moreover, there is  Dolby Atmos audio support and Q Controls.

Last but not the least, IdeaPad Slim 5 is another latest addition by the company. It has been launched with a starting price of Rs 61,990 in India. The laptop comes with the latest 10th generation Intel Core processors or AMD Ryzen 7 coupled with NVIDIA GeForce MX330 graphics. The device is supported by Quick Charge 2.0 fingerprint reader and privacy shutter along with Dolby Audio support.

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Vu Ultra 4K TV series launched in India with parental block feature

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Vu Ultra 4K TV series launched in India with parental block feature

California-based Vu Televisions has expanded its range of televisions in India with the launch of its latest 4K Android smart TVs. The newly launched Vu 4k Ultra televisions from the company are now available in four different sizes 43”, 50”, 55” and 65”. According to the company, the televisions come with an Ultra-edge 4K Display with 40 % Enhanced Brightness, Backlight Controller, Upbeat Surround Sound, Pro-picture Calibration as well as Parental Block features. 

Speaking about the launch, Devita Saraf, Chairperson and CEO, Vu Technologies said, “In the last one month Vu has emerged as the #1 television brand in India. We have sold over 50,000 television sets in May. This just goes to prove that our product quality, innovations, features and customer service are unmatched. Our new 4K Ultra TV has been designed keeping in mind the needs of our customers who are working from home, binge-watching, and looking at television as an entertainment source for the entire family.”

Vu Ultra 4K TV series pricing and availability

The Vu 4k Ultra range of television has been launched in India in four sizes. The 43-inch Vu Ultra 4K TV (43UT) will be available with a price tag of Rs 25,999 whereas the 50-inch Vu Ultra 4K TV (50UT) price has been set at Rs 28,999. The 55-inch Vu Ultra 4K TV (55UT) has been launched with a price tag of Rs 32,999 while the 65-inch Vu Ultra 4K TV (65UT) comes at Rs 48,999. The Vu Ultra 4K TV series is now up for sale in the country via e-commerce website Flipkart and will be available through offline channels later.

Vu Ultra 4K TV series specifications

The lineup of Vu Ultra 4K TV comes with a Direct LED (DLED) display with 3,840×2,160 pixels of resolution. It will present 400 nits of brightness. The Television has an arrangement of LEDs at the back of the LCD panel to light up the screen to include the viewing angle. The Television comes in four sizes 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch.

The Vu Televisions are supported by Dolby Vision, HDR10, and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) standards that enhance the overall viewing experience. For acoustics, there is  Dolby Digital+ and DTS Virtual X surround sound support. All the variants of the Television boast dual speakers along with various modes such as Standard, Theatre, Sports, Music, and Late Night. Te Vu Television runs on Android TV 9 and comes pre-installed with Google Play and has other important features such as Google Assistant for voice control. Video streaming apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube comes pre-installed. The Vu Ultra 4K TV series is powered by a quad-core SoC with  Mali-470 GPU, It offers 2B of RAM and 16B of storage. In terms of connectivity, there is Wi-Fi 802.11ac (dual-band), Bluetooth v5.0, three HDMI ports, two USB ports, an earphone jack, optical audio, RF analogue port, AV input, an Ethernet port and Chromecast support. Another important feature added in this range of television is Parental Block. With the families spending time at home together this feature will allow parents to control what their kids are watching while they are at home.

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Twitter’s adaptation of stories “Fleets” arrived in India, now accessible via the mobile app

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Twitter’s adaptation of stories “Fleets” arrived in India, now accessible via the mobile app

The microblogging website Twitter has rolled out a new feature on its platform. After bringing scheduling and limiting replies on tweets the platform has introduced  “Fleets”. The feature is now available to Android and iOS users in India. According to the company, the feature will be rolled out in a staged manner for the users in the country along with the latest version of its mobile app update. The feature’s functionality is similar to WhatsApp’s status and Instagram and Facebook stories. Twitter’s Fleets will vanish after 24 hours from the user’s timeline. Unlike tweets, Fleets can’t receive Likes, Replies or Retweets. One can just respond to the Fleets via Direct Message.

Fleets were first introduced in Brazil and Italy back in March this year. Now Twitter’s product lead Kayvon Beykpour announced the availability of this feature in India via Twitter. The tweet reads, Namaste! Starting today, Fleets are coming to India. If you’re in India, check it out and let us know what you think! #FleetsFeedback” With the arrival of Fleets one can share their everyday things on Twitter. Unlike stories which are private and can only be viewed by those who are following you, Fleets can be viewed simply by visiting someone’s profile and tapping on the top of the screen. But it cannot be shared or embedded on a third-party platform, unlike tweets.

After rolling out to Brazil and Italy the feature has been expanded to India. In the country, the microblogging website had around  55 million active users in April this year.

According to a report by TechCrunch, Manish Maheshwari, Managing Director at Twitter India, said in a statement, “India is important for Twitter since it is one of our largest and fastest-growing audience markets globally. We are excited to bring the Fleets experiment to India and make it one of the first three countries in the world to experience this new product. From the test in India, we’ll learn how adding a new mode of conversation changes the way Indians engage on Twitter. It’ll also be interesting to see if it further amplifies the diversity of usage by allowing people to share what they’re thinking in a way that is light-touch and light-hearted”

How does Fleets work and how to post it?

Fleets are as simple as sharing your stories over Facebook and Instagram which disappears after 24 hours after being posted on your profile. It appears at the top of the home screen.

This feature is currently available on the mobile platform only. If you have updated your Twitter app and have access to Fleets you can post your everyday things, thoughts, pictures and more by tapping on the + icon.

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HP 14s and HP Pavilion x360 14 launched with 4G LTE connectivity in India

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HP 14s and HP Pavilion x360 14 launched with 4G LTE connectivity in India

HP has announced the launch of its new range of affordable laptops with 4G LTE connectivity in India. It has introduced HP 14s and HP Pavilion x360 14. The company’s latest laptops are powered by Intel’s 10th Generation processor. It also features Full HD display offering a 78 percent screen-to-body ratio. Both the laptops include Windows 10.

The HP’s new range of Always Connected PCs includes HP 14s and Pavilion X360 14. The HP 14s has been launched in two different configurations. The one with Intel Core i3 processor and 4GB RAM comes with a price tag of  Rs. 44,999. Whereas the price of the variant with  Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM  has been set at Rs. 64,999. Both the models are now available for purchase via online as well as offline HP World stores and HP Online Store in the country. While on the other hand HP Pavilion x360 14 can be purchased at Rs 84,999. The laptop is scheduled to go on sale in India on July 1.

According to the company, both the laptops will be available with  six months of free Jio data access along with 30 percent discounts on all the Jio data plans after six months from the date of purchase.

The HP 14s comes with a 14-inch full-HD   IPS display with 1920×1080 pixels of resolution. It offers  250 nits of brightness and 45 percent NTSC colour gamut. The laptop is powered by up to  10th-generation Intel Core i5 processor together with  Intel UHD Graphics. It will be offered with up to  8GB of DDR4-2666 SDRAM and 1TB 5400rpm SATA HDD with  256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD storage options.

The laptop comes with a built-in Intel XMM 7360 4G LTE6 modem and a dedicated SIM card slot to offer 4g connectivity. The device comes with HP True Vision 720p HD webcam along with a dual-array microphone. In addition to this, there is a  full-size Keyboard along with a touchpad. Moreover, you get a  multi-format SD card reader.

HP Pavilion x360 14

While on the other hand the HP Pavilion x360 14 features a 14-inch full-HD display with 82.47 percent screen to body ratio. It derives its power from a 10th-generation Intel Core i5 processor coupled with Intel Iris Plus Graphics. It comes with a dedicated 4G SIM card slot to provide 4G connectivity. It comes integrated with Amazon Alexa and wakes up voice features to offer hands-free access. In addition to this, there are dual speakers powered by  B&O Audio and HP Audio Boost. 

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Know how Google Cloud’s new security features will help you safeguard your data

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Know how Google Cloud’s new security features will help you safeguard your data

Google Cloud, not only helps its users to store data, but also invests in protecting and securing its customers’ data across all the products. “As enterprise storage needs grow, our security and compliance protections grow too. Cloud Storage secures data by default with rich security controls and the ability to audit as needed,” said Subhasish Chakraborty, Product Manager at Google Cloud Storage. For this, Google Cloud has announced the product updates to protect your data even in complex and multi-cloud environments.

V4 signature support is one of the new security features in Cloud Storage. According to the tech giant, “V4 signature capability enables customers to generate signed URLs (also referred to as pre-signed URLs) with limited permissions and duration, which they can issue to their clients/users who don’t need to have a Google identity.”

The official Google Cloud blog post further added that hash-based message authentication (HMAC) for Cloud Storage service accounts is another latest security feature. A per Google Cloud, “You can now manage and use hash-based message authentication (HMAC) credentials associated with Cloud Storage service accounts, rather than user accounts. This feature strengthens your authentication and security by not having to rely on credentials tied to the user accounts.” Additionally, this feature also enables you interoperate seamlessly among multiple cloud vendors with regards to security and authentication setups and practices.

The third feature to join the list of latest security update of Google Cloud is uniform bucket-level access for Cloud Identity and Access Management (Cloud IAM). The Cloud IAM allows a user to apply access policies by role to Cloud Storage users, along with other Google Cloud products. “The new uniform bucket-level access feature lets you uniformly configure access through Cloud IAM Policies to your Cloud Storage resources, allowing for manageability at scale. When it’s enabled on a bucket, only bucket-level Cloud IAM permissions grant access to that bucket and the objects it contains,” the official blog post revealed.

In addition to these features, Google Cloud Storage protects data by default with rich security controls and the ability to audit as required. “Features like Bucket Lock, Cloud Key Management Service (KMS), and Access Transparency already help keep your data safe in Cloud Storage,” added Subhasish Chakraborty.

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Flipkart introduces Voice Assistant in Hindi and English to provide a natural grocery shopping experience

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Flipkart introduces Voice Assistant in Hindi and English to provide a natural grocery shopping experience

In order to make consumers’ eCommerce journey simpler and more natural, Flipkart has finally launched Voice Assistant capability on its platform. Introduced in Flipkart’s grocery store, supermart, the Voice Assistant will enable consumers to discover and buy products easily using voice commands in multiple languages, starting with Hindi and English. The Voice Assistant, which aims at providing natural grocery shopping experience, is currently available to Flipkart’s mobile app on Android devices and will be gradually made available on iOS and the website.

Stating that Video, Vernacular and Voice have been the key pillars of solving for the adoption of e-commerce in India. Jeyandran Venugopal, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Flipkart, said, “The launch of Voice Assistant aligns well with the growing adoption and comfort of consumers towards voice-based online commerce.”

The voice-first conversational AI platform has been built by Flipkart’s in-house technology team with solutions for Speech Recognition, Natural Language Understanding, Machine Translation, and Text to Speech for Indian languages. These solutions are capable of understanding vernacular languages such as Hindi, e-commerce categories and products, and tasks such as searching for a product, understanding product details, placing an order, etc.

Asserting that grocery is one of the most underpenetrated categories in Indian eCommerce and has a huge potential to grow and solve for customer adoption, Manish Kumar, SVP Grocery and General Merchandise & Furniture, Flipkart, said, “Voice-led shopping is natural and we wanted to give our users a truly conversational experience, in the most natural way possible. Our indigenously developed and AI enabled Voice Assistant, which is first introduced for grocery, will make shopping simpler for consumers by assisting them in an easy basket building experience. Our grocery business has grown phenomenally over the last year, making this the right time for us to introduce the Voice Assistant capability. ”

According to Flipkart, This AI platform is built to automatically detect the language spoken by the user, and in real-time transcribe, translate, transliterate and understand the user’s intent to have engaging shopping-related conversations in various Indian languages. With its ability to understand variations in commands in both English and Hindi while also responding to mixed language commands, the Voice Assistant will help consumers build their grocery basket by simply talking to the assistant, similar to talking to a shopkeeper, added Flipkart.

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June 10 Amazon Quiz Answers:  Answer all the questions to win Mi A3 Smartphone

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June 10 Amazon Quiz Answers:  Answer all the questions to win Mi A3 Smartphone

Amazon Quiz is getting more popular these days as more people have started participating in the quiz in the hope to win free gadgets as well as Amazon Pay Balance. The e-commerce platform brings Amazon Quiz on its mobile platform every day. The quiz can be played every day from 8 AM which runs till 12 noon. Today you can stand a chance to win Mi A3 Smartphone.

The Amazon Quiz has gone live on its platform. Every day it brings a new questionnaire to which the participants have to answer them correctly.  It consists of a total of five questions to which you have to answer correctly to enter the lucky draw. All the questions are based on general knowledge and current affairs. Amazon will announce the result of the quiz at the end of the month. Only app users are eligible to participate in the Quiz. To help our readers to clear the Amazon Quiz successfully, every day we update all the Amazon Quiz questions with their correct answers on our website to let you win Mi A3 Smartphone. You can increase your chances of winning prizes by daily participating from 8 AM to 12 noon. We have already updated all the answers of today’s quiz below.

June 10 Amazon Quiz Answers

Question 1: The 36th National Games, which is now indefinitely postponed, were scheduled to be held in which state?

The answer is- Goa

 Question 2: Who drove his first automobile, the Quadricycle, on the streets of Detroit in June 1896?

The answer is- Henry Ford

Question 3: Formed recently, which police division boasts a red and blue coloured flag with the words ‘Khidmat aur Himmat’?

The answer is- Ladakh Police

 Question 4: The first entry to which ‘famous’ diary was made on June 12, 1942?

The answer is- The Diary of Anne Frank

Question 5: The highly successful biopic of which actor, featuring Ranbir Kapoor in the title role was released in June 2018?

The answer is- Sanjay Dutt

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5 best VPN apps to help you keep your Android smartphones safe

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5 best VPN apps to help you keep your Android smartphones safe

In today’s time of increasing cybercrime, accessing Internet on your Android phone is not as private or secure as you believe. Therefore, virtual private network (VPN) is seen as a tool to help protect your mobile communications. Here’s is list of top 5 VPNs that Android smartphone users can download to stave off any kind of online vulnerabilities.

NordVPN

5 best VPN services to help you protect personal information online

This Panama-based VPN service was established in 2012. NordVPN for Android routes all users’ Internet traffic via a remote server run by the service, thereby hiding their IP address and encrypting all incoming and outgoing data. In December 2019, this VPN service provider became one of the five founding members of the newly formed ‘VPN Trust Initiative’, promising to promote online security as well as more self-regulation and transparency in the industry.

When you’re connected to VPN, no one can see what websites you visit or files you download as NordVPN has a strict no-log policy approved by independent auditors. It secures your internet connection and get stuff done without worrying about your information being leaked. NordVPN’s CyberSec feature blocks malicious websites and protects your device from accidentally joining a botnet zombie army. One can connect to VPN and change their location in a blink as it’s almost like traveling on a virtual express train with server network covering 58 countries to choose from.

Surfshark

Established in 2018, Surfshark operates under a strict no-logs policy. It is also one of the very few VPN providers to have gone through an independent auditing process by cybersecurity experts Cure53. Also, it has received an AV-Test Seal of Approval from an independent German cybersecurity institute. Bypass geo-restrictions, fool censorship, and keep your data safe in complete privacy!

Android users can access this VPN with a $72 per year service charge. Surfshark also has an ad tracker and malware blocker known as CleanWeb. Mind you! This is not turned on by default so you need to set it manually. Based in the British Virgin Islands, this VPN service provider can be accessed only after you key in an email address to use the services. As far as payment is concerned, the user can do it via credit cards, PayPal, Google Pay, or cryptocurrencies.

CyberGhost

If you are looking for a VPN service provider to surf safely and anonymously, CyberGhost is there to your rescue. This VPN provider routes your Internet traffic via a global network of powerful servers by hiding your actual IP address and geographic location with simulated addresses that trick others as if your device is in a different country altogether. So what are you waiting for? Head onto Google play store to download the app.

ExpressVPN

This ultra-fast VPN server across 94 countries defeats content restrictions and censorship to deliver unlimited access to video, music, social media, and more, from anywhere in the world. It hides your IP address and encrypts your network data so no one can see what you’re doing. It runs on Android 5.0 operating system and above versions.

Thunder VPN

This is a lightning-fast app provide free VPN proxy service that doesn’t need any configuration. By simply clicking one button, you can access the Internet securely and anonymously. Thunder VPN is an essential tool for Internet security as it encrypts your connection so that third parties can’t track your online activity, making it more secure than a typical proxy. It requires Android 4.1 OS or above version.

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Creative Outlier Air true wireless earphones launched in India, now available via Amazon India

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Creative Outlier Air true wireless earphones launched in India, now available via Amazon India

These days every other day True wireless earphones are getting launched in India. Creative Technology Ltd today announced the launch of its new audio device in the Indian market. The company has introduced its first true wireless in-ear headphones known as Creative Outlier Air. The new earphones come with a long-lasting battery, impressive sound at an affordable price. The audio device is now available for purchase via e-commerce platform Amazon.

Creative Outlier Air true wireless earphones pricing and availability

The electronics brand Creative Outlier Air true wireless earphones has been launched with a price of Rs 11,999 in India But as per the company it will be available with an introductory price of Rs 6,999 till June 14 beyond that it will be accessible at Rs 7,999. The TWS earphones are now available for purchase via Amazon India website.

Creative Outlier Air true wireless earphones

Creative Outlier Air true wireless earphones features

The Outline Air features an eggshell-like design and is touted to come with a comfortable feel. The earphones are provided with noise isolation for better sound quality. This device is IPX5 certified for sweat and water resistance best suitable for an outdoor workout even during the rain. The TWS earphones come incorporated with a 5.6mm Graphene Driver Diaphragm for well-balanced mids and immersive bass.

For connectivity, there is 5.0 Bluetooth on the Creative Outlier Air to connect to your devices. It is powered by Qualcomm’s aptX codec and comes with a data transfer rate of up to 2 MBPS and a range of 240 meters. It comes integrated with voice assistants such as Google Assistant and Siri on Android and iOS. To launch the voice assistants one can press the earbuds twice.

The Creative true wireless earphones can last up to 10 hours on a single charge and a total playtime of up to 30 hours combined with USB Type-C charging case. It comes with

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Samsung Days Sale on Flipkart announced, will run until June 12

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Samsung Days Sale on Flipkart announced, will run until June 12

The South Korean electronics giant Samsung has announced Samsung Days Sale in India. The Sale is now live via e-commerce platform Flipkart and will run until June 12. During the sale, the company will be offering discounts on its range of products. The e-retailer has also listed offers, discounts, as well as no-cost EMI options.

Samsung is hosting a four days sale via Flipkart. During the Samsung Days Sale, there will be attractive cashback, no-cost EMIs and special deals on Samsung Care+ plan on the purchase of the company’s new smartphone.  We have listed down some devices that are offered at discounted prices.

Samsung Galaxy S20 series: The series includes three devices Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Ultra. During the sale, the devices are accessible with an instant cashback worth Rs. 4,000 for HDFC Bank credit and debit card users. The customers can also avail no-cost EMI offer for up to 12-months bundled with r Samsung Care+ package for just Rs 2499.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite: The customers planning to buy the device are eligible for a cashback of up to Rs 4000 along with a 12-month no-cost EMI offer on purchase of the premium Galaxy S10 Lite, The offer is limited to the  8GB RAM and 128GB storage option is bought through HDFC Bank debit and credit card. Whereas, on the purchase of the higher 512GB storage variant, the customers can avail of Rs 2,000 instant cashback. The key highlights of the smartphone include Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, triple rear camera with a 4,500mAh battery and an Infinity-O Display.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite: On the purchase of this smartphone the e-commerce platform will be offering a Rs 2,000 discount. The smartphone was launched earlier this year and is the toned-down variant of Galaxy Note 10. The device comes with an S Pen stylus and 4,500mAh battery that supports super-fast charging. The device is available in two 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage.  

Both Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite customers are eligible for the Samsung Care+ package for just Rs 2299. In addition to this, the customers buying Galaxy A71, A51 and A31 will be available with 12-month no-cost EMI offers. Whereas, Samsung Care+ package will be available at Rs 1149 on Galaxy A71 and Rs 699 on A51 and A31. The package will be able at Rs 4.99 on the purchase of Galaxy M11 and M01 smartphones.

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 event now rescheduled for June 11

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 event now rescheduled for June 11

Sony has finally announced that it has rescheduled the PlayStation 5 (PS5) games reveal event for Thursday, June 11 at 1:00 pm Pacific Time (which translates to 1:30 am IST the next day). According to the Japanese conglomerate, this pre-taped program will be broadcast at 1080p and 30 frames per second.

In an official blog post, Sony revealed, “This eased the show’s production process during a time when many of our team and developers are working from home. The games you’ll see on Thursday will look even better when you play them on PS5 with a 4K TV, as you’d expect.”

Mind you! Sony notified that if one can wear headphones while watching this PS5 event, they could enjoy some cool audio work in the show, and it might be harder to appreciate if it’s pumped through your phone or laptop speakers.

Since last 25 years. the mission of the PlayStation brand has been to try and deliver better experiences for the gaming community. Be it launch of the first PlayStation or PlayStation 4, Sony has always aimed higher and pushed the boundaries further.

Stating that there are few things as exciting as the launch of a new console, Jim Ryan, President & CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment, said, “While this road to launch has been a bit…different, we are as thrilled as ever to bring you with us on this journey to redefine the future of videogames. We’ve shared technical specifications and shown you the new DualSense wireless controller. But what is a launch without games? That’s why I’m excited to share that we will soon give you a first look at the games you’ll be playing after PlayStation 5 launches this holiday.”

As per Sony, “The games coming to PS5 represent the best in the industry from innovative studios that span the globe. Studios, both larger and smaller, those newer and those more established, all have been hard at work developing games that will showcase the potential of the hardware.”

It must be noted that Furthermore, Sony’s digital showcase ‘PS5: The Future of Gaming’ will run for a bit more than an hour. Notifying that a lack of physical events has given Sony an amazing opportunity to think differently, Ryan added that “This is part of our series of PS5 updates and, rest assured, after next week’s showcase, we will still have much to share with you.”

Stay tuned for more updates once the event goes live.

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Motorola One Fusion+ with pop-up selfie camera launched

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Motorola One Fusion+ with pop-up selfie camera launched

The Lenovo owned company, Motorola, has finally uncovered Motorola One Fusion+. The device has been launched in the European market. Earlier it was speculated that the company is going to introduce two new devices Motorola One Fusion and Motorola One Fusion+. However this time only the latter one made it to the market. The company’s latest edition comes with a 5,000mAh battery and quad cameras that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor and is powered by a Snapdragon 730 processor. This is the company’s first handset to arrive with a pop-up selfie camera.

Motorola One Fusion+ pricing

Motorola One Fusion+ is the company’s latest addition to its smartphone’s range. Motorola has introduced the gadget in a single 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage option at EUR 299 that translates to Rs 25,400. The device will be made available in Twilight Blue and Moonlight White colour options. The smartphone is expected to go on its first sale in Europe later this month. However, the company has not yet revealed the availability details for India and other international markets but the previous reports suggest that it is likely to get launched by the end of the second quarter in India as well as the US market under the affordable smartphone segment.

Motorola One Fusion+ specifications and features

Motorola One Fusion+ has arrived with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 395ppi pixel density. It runs on stock Android 10 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor together with Adreno 618 GPU for graphics. It will be offered with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded up to 1TB using a hybrid microSD card.

In terms of the camera capabilities, Motorola One Fusion+ features a quad rear camera set up consisting of a 64-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture. Further assisted by, a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 5-megapixel macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. While on the front there is a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture and it supports face unlock feature which rises up to if the fingerprint is not used to unlock the device.

It boasts a 5,000mAh battery and is supported by 15W fast charging that is claimed to deliver up to two days of battery life. On the connectivity front, there is 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, USB Type-C port and  Bluetooth v5. It comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a dedicated Google Assistant button.

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Oppo A12 with HD+ display and dual rear cameras launched in India under the affordable segment

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Oppo A12 with HD+ display and dual rear cameras launched in India under the affordable segment

The Chinese company Oppo has launched a new budget smartphone in the Indian market. This time the company has arrived with Oppo A12 that comes with MediaTek Helio P35 processor, dual rear cameras and a waterdrop design display. To recall the smartphone was introduced in the Indonesian market back in April this year. 

Oppo A12 pricing and availability

Oppo A12 has been launched in India in two different variants. The  3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage will be available with a price tag of Rs 9,990 whereas the price of the 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage has been set at 11,490. It will be offered in two colour options Black and Blue. The device will go on sale in the country starting June 10 across online as well as offline retailers

For launch offers there will be five percent cashback to the costumes using Bank of Baroda credit card EMI and Federal Bank debit card EMI options. Until June 21 the customers buying the phone can avail an extended warranty of six months. In addition to this, the customers will also be offered no-cost EMI options for up to six months on major credit and debit card transactions. There will be EMI options being offered by Bajaj Finserv, IDFC First Bank, Home Credit among others.

Oppo A12 specifications and features

Oppo A12 runs on ColorOS 6.1 skinned on top of Android Pie. The new smartphone comes with a waterdrop style notch display having 6.22-inch HD+ screen with an 89 percent screen-to-body ratio running 720×1,520 pixels of resolution. The display offers 450 nits of peak brightness and is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 chipset paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which can be expanded by up to 256GB using a microSD card. 

For photos and videos, there is a dual rear camera set up that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture. 

The Oppo A12 smartphone packs a 4,320mAh battery. Moreover, there is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. In terms of connectivity, there is 4G VoLTE support, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, Beidu, and Glonass among others.

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Vivo Y50 with quad cameras and a 5,000mAh battery launched in India

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Vivo Y50 with quad cameras and a 5,000mAh battery launched in India

The Chinese smartphone brand Vivo launched its new mobile handset in the Indian market. The company has introduced Vivo Y50 in the country which includes a full HD screen, 5000mAh battery, and a super wide-angle quad camera. To recall, the smartphone was launched in the Cambodian market in April this year. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor and will be available across offline and online channels starting June 10. Read on to know more details.

Commenting on the launch of Y50, Nipun Marya, Director Brand Strategy, Vivo India, said, “The addition of Y50 in Vivo’s youthful Y series portfolio is a testimony of our commitment to offer consumers with a wide spectrum of products with innovative features that meets their specific requirements across different price brackets. The Y50 caters to the increasing expectations of our consumers who are on a constant look-out for a device with a bigger battery, bigger display and great cameras, all at an affordable price point thus, giving ‘More Power To You!’” 

Vivo Y50 pricing and availability

Vivo Y5 has been launched in a lone 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage option. The price of the device has been set at Rs 17,990 and will be made available in two colour options  Blue and Pearl White. The smartphone is scheduled to go on sale via Vivo India E-store, Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm, Tata CLiQ, and across all partner retail stores starting June 10.

To recall, Vivo Y50 was launched in Cambodia this year in April with an asking price of  $249 that translates to Rs 18,950 as per Indian currency. 

Vivo Y50 Specifications and features

Vivo Y50 comes with a  hole punch design 6.53-inch full HD+ display with 1080 x 2340 pixels of resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It runs on Funtouch 10 based on Android 10. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor paired with  8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage.

In terms of the camera capabilities, Vivo Y50 includes a quad rear camera that comprises of a 13-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle lens with 120 degrees of field view (FoV). Further supported by a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portraits and a 2-megapixel macro lens. While on the front there is a 16-megapixel sensor housed inside a hole-punch display for taking selfies and video calling.

The new device boasts a 5,000mAh battery and does not include any fast charging support. For connectivity, there is 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS, and USB Type-C port. While the sensors onboard include an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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boAt Airdopes 441 Portable True Wireless Earbuds Launched in India: Pricing and specifications

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boAt Airdopes 441 Portable True Wireless Earbuds Launched in India: Pricing and specifications

Indian audio equipment maker boAt has announced the launch of its new audio device in India. The company has launched boAt Airdopes 441 Portable True Wireless earbuds in the country. The earphones come with a premium-looking device,  in-built MIC and voice assistant support. The earphones are now available on e-commerce website Amazon in five colour options.

Aman Gupta, Co-founder on the launch said “boAt Airdopes 441 Portable True Wireless Earbuds offers Technology, Style and Convenience – all in one design. Plug into Nirvana with boAt Airdopes 441 TWS earbuds to enjoy your music in a truly wireless way. It is the perfect workout partner for our boAtheads as it offers a secure sports fit and the signature boAt sound that keeps you going.”

boAt Airdopes 441 Portable True Wireless earbuds pricing and availability

The boat Airdopes 441 comes with a price tag of Rs 2,499 and it will be made available on Amazon India for purchase. The device comes with a year warranty and will be made available in five colour options. At the moment it is currently available in Raging Red and Active Black but will also come in Bumblebee Yellow, Spirit Lime and Sporty Blue in the coming weeks.

boAt Airdopes 441 Portable True Wireless earbuds specifications

The boAt Airdopes 441 packs 6mm dynamic drivers and it comes with Bluetooth v 5.0 for connectivity. The earphones are IPX7 rated for water resistance and sweat which can take on intense workouts as well as rain without getting damaged. It can deliver up to 25 hours of battery life. The wireless earphones also feature  ‘Insta Wake N’ Pair’. As the name suggests it automatically gets connected to your device when you open its case. 

The Airdopes 441 comes with a 35mAh battery in both the earbuds while the charging case of the wireless earbuds has a 500mAh battery. It takes 1.5 hours to charge the earbuds from 0% to 100%. The new Wireless earbuds support HSP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP and come with a transmission range of 10m.  There are capacitive touch controls on the side of each earbud, which help you control playback and volume. You can access the instant voice assistant via just a single touch with the help of its capacitive touch control.

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Facebook files lawsuit against 12 domain names registered by India-based proxy service

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Facebook files lawsuit against 12 domain names registered by India-based proxy service

With an aim to prevent fraud and stop the malicious use of Facebook company and product names, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company has now filed a lawsuit in Virginia against 12 domain names registered by India-based proxy service Compsys Domain Solutions Private Ltd. According to the social networking giant, these domain names were designed to deceive people by impersonating as Facebook’s family of apps, like: facebook-verify-inc.com, instagramhjack.com and videocall-whatsapp.com.

“We regularly scan the internet for domain names and apps that infringe on our trademarks and today’s lawsuit is part of this ongoing effort to protect people from phishing, credential theft and other methods of online fraud. We filed suit after we reached out to Compsys about these domain names and did not receive any response,” Christen Dubois, Director and Associate General Counsel, IP Litigation at Facebook, said in a blog post.

According to Facebook, Registrars and proxy services have a responsibility to take down deceptive and malicious websites. Asserting that the social-networking giant will continue to take legal action to protect the people who use its services, Dubois added, “We filed similar lawsuits against Namecheap and its proxy service this past March, and OnlineNIC and its proxy service in October 2019.”

Meanwhile, Facebook has also executed its plan to label media outlets that are wholly or partially under the editorial control of their respective government. The aim is to bring more transparency to its users for understanding who’s behind the news they see on Facebook.

“We’re providing greater transparency into these publishers because they combine the influence of a media organization with the strategic backing of a state, and we believe people should know if the news they read is coming from a publication that may be under the influence of a government,” Nathaniel Gleicher, Head of Cybersecurity Policy at Facebook, said in an official blog post.

Moreover, Facebook will also start labelling ads from state-controlled media outlets later this year to ensure the users that it’s equally transparent when it comes to paid content. According to social-networking giant, “State-controlled media outlets rarely advertise in the US. Nevertheless, later this summer we will begin blocking ads from these outlets in the US out of an abundance of caution to provide an extra layer of protection against various types of foreign influence in the public debate ahead of the November 2020 election in the US.”

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COVID-19 crisis: Google Maps rolls out new features to help you navigate safely

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COVID-19 crisis: Google Maps rolls out new features to help you navigate safely

In the unprecedented times of this COVID-19 outbreak when countries across the globe are trying to get back on track by reopening, it becomes extremely important for us one of us to gather the right information about the routes we are taking before and during the trip to be able to travel safely. For this, Google Maps has now introduced new features to help you easily find important information if you need to venture out, whether it’s by car or public transportation. These features are accessible by both Android and iOS users.

If a user searches for public transit directions for a trip that is likely to be affected by COVID-19 restrictions, Google Maps will show relevant alerts from local transit agencies. With the help of these alerts, you’ll get to know if government mandates impact transit services or require you to wear a mask on public transportation and prepare accordingly. According to Ramesh Nagarajan, Product Management Director at Google Maps: “Transit alerts are rolling out in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, France, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom and the U.S. where we have information from local transit agencies, with more coming soon.”

“We’re also introducing driving alerts to notify you about COVID-19 checkpoints and restrictions along your route, like when crossing national borders (starting first in Canada, Mexico and the U.S.). You’ll see an alert on the directions screen and after starting navigation if your route is impacted by these restrictions,” he added.

If a user is navigating to medical facilities or COVID-19 testing centres, Google Maps will show an alert reminding you to verify eligibility and facility guidelines to avoid being turned away or causing additional strain on the local healthcare system. The alerts for medical facilities, which is starting this week, will be accessible in Indonesia, Israel, the Philippines, South Korea, and the US, and testing centre alerts will be available in the US.

Besides this, Google Maps are actively working with other agencies around the world to bring even more of this helpful data to its users.

In 2019, the teach giant had introduced crowdedness predictions for public transit in Google Maps. “We’re now making it simpler for people to contribute crowdedness information for their transit lines. Look up Directions, tap through to see the Transit Details, then scroll down to find crowdedness predictions (where available) and easily contribute your own experiences,” an official Google blog post revealed.

In addition to this, Google Maps has recently announced new insights like temperature, accessibility and security onboard, as well as designated women’s sections in regions where transit systems have them. Now available globally, these insight will help Google Maps users find feedback from past riders when available and submit your own, right alongside public transit routes. To help wheelchair users around the world know before they go, Google Maps has added more granular accessibility information for people to find and contribute, including where there are wheelchair accessible doors, seating, stop buttons and more.

Do let us know what precautions you are adopting to safely venture out during this COVID-19 phase in the comments section below.

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June 9 Amazon Quiz Answers: Today you can win Bose Soundsport Headphones

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June 9 Amazon Quiz Answers: Today you can win Bose Soundsport Headphones

Amazon Quiz for June 9 has gone live. The interested people can participate in the quiz every day to win exciting prizes being offered by the company. The company puts up 5 general questions to which you have to answer correctly. You can submit your answers by choosing from the options given. Today you have a chance to win Bose Soundsport Headphones.

Every day the e-commerce platform brings a new set of questionnaires which consists of five easy questions based on current affairs and general knowledge. The Amazon Quiz can be played from 8 AM to 12 noon. You have to answer all the questions correctly to enter into a lucky draw. The results of today’s quiz will be announced on June 30. Only one person will be declared a winner. If you don’t know the answers do follow Gadget Bridge because here we update all the answers of the Amazon Quiz on our website. So, here are the answers to the June 9 Amazon Quiz and win Bose Soundsport Headphones.

June 9 Amazon Quiz Answers:

Question 1: Which country did India recently help build a military war game center named ‘INDIA’?

The answer is- Uganda

Question 2: Which critically endangered animal was recently sighted in the Hoggar Mountains of Algeria?

The answer is- Saharan Cheetah

Question 3: Music composer brothers Sajid-Wajid had made their Bollywood debut with which Salman Khan film?

The answer is- Pyar Kia Toh Darna Kya

Question 4: In June 1999, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi won their first-ever Grand Slam. Which tournament was their first Grand Slam win?

The answer is- French Open

Question 5: Gamers from which country have won the inaugural virtual UEFA eEURO 2020?

The answer is- Italy

How to play Amazon Quiz?

  • Sign in to the Amazon App. If you are not signed in, you will be directed to a sign-in page.
  • Scroll down on the home screen to find the Amazon Quiz banner.
  • Tap on the Amazon Quiz banner and then tap on the Start button to begin the Quiz.
  • There will be a total of 5 questions. Answer all 5 questions correctly to enter the lucky draw.
  • Getting any question incorrect makes you ineligible for today’s lucky draw. You can try again tomorrow for a new prize.
  • The winner’s name will be announced on the 30th of every month.

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OnePlus all set to expand its Smart TV portfolio in India on July 2

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OnePlus all set to expand its Smart TV portfolio in India on July 2

In order to step-up its competition against Xiaomi, TCL, realme amongst other, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau took to Twitter to announce, “It’s official. We’re making our premium smart TV experience more accessible to our Indian community.” The official launch date announced is July 2.

This statement by the OnePlus CEO hints that the upcoming smart TV variant by this Chinese smartphone manufacturer will make the smartphone to larger consumer base by introducing it at an affordable price.

In an interview with ET Telecom, Navnit Nakra, OnePlus India’s new Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, revealed, “Entry and mid segments are growing rapidly and have captured our focus. If we want to diversify to a wide audience in India, then it is the best way to start. With better connectivity and OTT content availability, the smart TV segment has started growing and growth is happening across segments. The objective of our new strategy is to share technology with more users. In that sense, we are looking at new product lines.”

According to ET Telecom, OnePlus will introduce its entry-level smart TV series for approximately Rs 15,000, while the cost of mid-range series is likely to be in range of Rs 20,000-Rs 40,000.

In the “Television Market in India (LED, LCD, HD, UHD) 2019” report by ResearchAndMarkets.com, it was revealed that the Indian television market is highly competitive and is dominated by significant players like Samsung, LG and Sony, and they collectively constitute a substantial share of the market. Nevertheless, foreign players like Xiaomi, Realme and OnePlus are flourishing and have captured a considerable share in a short span, owing to their affordable products with a wide variety of features. Moreover, the online sale of television sets has increased considerably in the past few years, posing a threat to conventional sales channels.

The smart TV segment accounts for a significant share of more than 70% of the overall television market. Foreign players like Xiaomi, OnePlus and Motorola have disrupted the smart TV segment in India with the launch of its range of affordable products. The flat panel television (LED, LCD, HD, and UHD) market in India is expected to reach Rs 1,238.33 billion by FY 2024, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~9.25% during the FY 2019-FY 2024 period.

With the launch of this upcoming smart TV, let’s wait and watch how OnePlus will take on its competitor to strengthen its foothold in the sub-continent’s smart TV market.

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