Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2’s high resolution renders surfaced online

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2’s high resolution renders surfaced online

As we all know that Samsung will launch the new Galaxy watch Active 2 in the market this month. Prior to its launch, we are getting more and more rumours about Galaxy Watch. In new developments, high-resolution renders of the upcoming smartwatch by Samsung has surfaced online. The high-resolution renders of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 give us a fair idea about its design as well as its style and colour options. The smartwatch is the successor of Galaxy Watch Active. Last month according to a rumour the said watch will come with an electrocardiogram feature. Additionally, it was also stated that the Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be available in three models including an LTE version.

A famous tipster Evan Blass has shared the renders giving us a fair idea how the Galaxy watch Active 2 will look like. According to the new renders, the smartwatch will be available in three case colours of each size. In addition to this, the smaller size of Active 2 (40mm) has been showcased with leather straps whereas the 44mm one will come up with smooth silicone straps.

As we mentioned earlier the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be launched in three variants.  The three variants include an LTE model, a Bluetooth-only model, and an Under Armour-branded Bluetooth version. It was specified that the Under-Armour variant of the watch will be featuring a trendy sporty strap. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be available with six months of free service of MapMyRun included.

In addition to this, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is also rumoured to be integrated with an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor. During the launch of the Galaxy Watch, the company will be revealing a few heart-related features in the smartwatch, too. These features will alert the user if their heart rate jumps too high or drops too low. All the three versions will be compatible with both Android and iPhone. But, only Android smartphones will support the LTE feature. However, it is not confirmed if the iOS devices will support the LTE feature. It is rumoured that the company is planning to bring the LTE feature for iOS devices too. The smartwatch will come up with other health-related features such as sleep tracking, Samsung Health integration and on-device coaching.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be unveiled digitally on August 5 without a dedicated event. Here we would like to mention that these are just rumours and we suggest you take it with a pinch of salt.

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Amazon now let’s users control Alexa recordings

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Amazon now let’s users control Alexa recordings

In a new development, Alexa users now have an option to decide if they want the Amazon.com to listen and record their voice recordings via Alexa. The company has taken this step in order to protect its customer’s privacy. Earlier the company has faced huge criticism that its customer’s privacy is being violated.

Amazon’s new privacy policy came into effect on Friday. As per the new policy now the customers have the power to control their audio data. The users are now allowed to block their audio recordings being analyzed by the company’s employees and contractors. A spokesperson from the Amazon explained, through an option that is present in the settings menu of the Alexa smartphone app permits users to do away with their recordings from a collection. The company is following the same footstep that Apple Inc and Google took in order to safeguard the privacy of its customers.

This was first reported by the online portal Bloomberg a few months ago that the Seattle Company had a group of thousands of employees across the world who analyses Alexa’s Audio recordings in order to improve the software. The employees and contractors listen as well as transcribe the voice recordings. A number of workers also had access to customer’s personal data that also includes their first names as well as their location while reviewing the voice recordings. In this regard, the Company said that a number of audio snippets were being manually analyzed. However, companies like Alphabet Inc.’s Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri were also found to be using the customer’s audio recording for other purposes.

Google took the decision to stop the progress of the reviewing process when Germany’s privacy regulator started inspecting the programme. Previous to this Apple is also supposed to suspend its manual evaluation of its voice assistance programme Siri.

The Amazon spokeswoman wrote in an email on Friday “We take customer privacy seriously and continuously review our practices and procedures. We’ll also be updating information we provide to customers to make our practices more clear.”

Previously Amazon did not disclose that it performs the manual review of the audio recordings in its product’s terms and conditions. But now the company said its Alexa App will take account of a disclaimer the settings list of options that will grant permission to its users to allow if they want the company to use their voice snippets for reviewing via Alexa. This can be done by heading to the Settings then tapping the Alexa Privacy option present within the app and after that tap Manage How Your Data Improves Alexa that further says “With this setting on, your voice recordings may be used to develop new features and manually reviewed to help improve our services. Only an extremely small fraction of voice recordings is manually reviewed.”

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BSNL revised the Abhinandan 151 prepaid plan, now offers extra 500MB daily data

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BSNL revised the Abhinandan 151 prepaid plan, now offers extra 500MB daily data

The government-run telecom company BSNL launched a prepaid voucher Abhinandan-151 a few weeks ago that offered 1GB of daily data. In a new development, the company now offers an additional 500MB of data, daily. Now the Abhinandan-151 plan offers 1.5GB data per day for a period of 24 days. The new prepaid plan by BSNL is now equivalent to RelianceJio’s Rs 149 prepaid plan that also offers 1.5GB per day for 28 days.

BSNL launched the Abhinandan-151 prepaid plan in the second week of June 2019. Earlier it offered unlimited local, STD and roaming calls even to Mumbai and Delhi circles, together with 1GB daily data. This plan will come with 100 SMS per day. The free offer validity in the plan was available for 24 days and the plan validity was for 180 days. After the revision of the plan, all the free offers are the same as the older one, although the company has enhanced the data plan to 1.5GB. Earlier it offered 1GB data per day. However, the offers will only be valid for the same time period.

Even though the company is offering data up to 1.5GB, in reality, one the limit is over the FUP speeds of 40 Kbps kicks in. That is considered to be an adequate amount to browse the internet as well as sending WhatsApp messages. Here we would like to mention that BSNL does not provide 4G services so the subscribers. They will have to use the whole data benefits either on 2G or 3G networks.

Private telecom companies such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Idea have tried their best to surpass Reliance Jio when it comes to prepaid plans that are below Rs 200. In that case, the state-run BSNL is giving a tough competition to Reliance Jio with its Rs 200 prepaid plans.

Those who are unaware we would like to mention that the Reliance Jio’s Rs 149 prepaid plan provides 1.5GB daily data validity for up to 28 days. On the other hand, after the revision, BSNL Rs 151 prepaid plan offers similar 1.5GB of data per day. Together it comes with unlimited voice calling with no FUP limit as well as free 100 SMS per day during the entire validity. The only variation between both the prepaid plans is the validity. Reliance JioRs 149 prepaid plan offers 28 days of validity. On the other hand, BSNL Rs 151 prepaid plan provides 24 days of validity.

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Samsung tipped-off to launch the Galaxy A-series with 64MP camera sensor this September

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Samsung tipped-off to launch the Galaxy A-series with 64MP camera sensor this September

Earlier this year, Samsung announced that it will soon be launching the 64MP sensor mobile phone. This is the highest ever resolution lens that a smartphone will be equipped with. Subsequent to these various reports about Samsung’s decision to launch a smartphone with a 64MP camera, other smartphone brands like Xiaomi and Realmehave also confirmed that its upcoming camera phones will also come with a 64MP sensor on its back panel.

Recently, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth shared an image on its Twitter account clicked from the 64MP sensor. The Chinese smartphone will come with a 64MP Samsung GW1 camera sensor. Additionally, the company also revealed that the company will launch the smartphone in India first and then it will be unveiled in international markets.

But before that, the South Korean giant, Samsung, is expected to bring the most anticipated smartphone this autumn. The 64-megapixel smartphone will join the company’s Galaxy A-series. According to the latest rumour, it is speculated that the said smartphone will arrive earlier than predicted. The company is expected to launch this a-series smartphone in the month of September or October this year.

 

To recall the smartphone manufacturer introduced the in-house sensor in the form of ISOCELL Bright GW1 which is the company’s own 64-megapixel camera sensor. The 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 camera sensor comes with 0.8 microns of pixel size that is alleged to capture 16MP resolution images under low-light conditions. These images will be clicked using Samsung’s Tetracell technology, which is capable of merging four pixels into one. However, the Chinese smartphone company Realme is all set to launch a smartphone with the aforementioned sensor in the month of September this year, too. Ice Universe shared this news along with an image on its official twitter account that said: “By the way, this month, Redmi will also release a 64MP camera phone, Samsung also restarted plans to launch 64MP A series phones in September-October.”

Also, last month Xiaomi teased an image on its official Weibo account that gave an indication of the arrival of the world’s first 64MPcamera smartphone. The shared image reveals the camera sample from Redmi’s first 64-megapixel smartphone. While teasing the progress of the 64MP camera, the picture also said that the mobile phone winds into the 64 million eras.

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Vivo S1 is up for pre-bookings in India

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Vivo S1 is up for pre-bookings in India

Vivo is all gearing up to launch its new smartphone Vivo S1 in India on August 7. The company launched its global variant in Indonesia last month. In fact, the company has also sent the invites to the media that says ‘Block Your Calendar’. The Chinese smartphone company has also started pre booking of the upcoming smartphone. It will be launching the S series smartphone for the first time in the country.

The company is taking pre-orders via its official online stores only. As per GizmoChina, in order to pre-book Vivo S1 smartphone, the buyers will have to pay Rs 2,000 as a down payment. However, the company has not commented on the Vivo S1 pre-orders.

As per reports, in order to pre-book the smartphone, consumers need to pay Rs 2,000 as a down payment. The remaining amount can be paid after the launch of the smartphone. The offline sales of the phone will begin at 6 PM on Aug. 7. At present, only the base model of the phone that features 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage is available for pre-booking at the moment. The company has not officially revealed the pricing and details of the upcoming smartphone for Indian consumers, but here is what is known.

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Vivo S1 specifications and details

 It is speculated that the global variant of the Vivo S1 will arrive in the country. The device will be powered by an octa-core MediaTekHelio P65 SoC and the smartphone is available in a single variant that has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It runs Android Pie with Funtouch OS 9 on top. The smartphone features a 6.38-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a waterdrop-style notch.

The camera capabilities include a triple rear camera setup that includes a 16MP primary sensor with an f/1.78 lens, an 8MP secondary sensor with an f/2.2 wide-angle lens, and a third a 2MP sensor with an f/2.4 lens. On the front, it comes with a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor with an f/2.0 lens.

The connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and Micro-USB with USB OTG support. The Vivo S1 comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and it houses a 4,500mAh battery.

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The instant messaging app WhatsApp rolled out ‘Frequently Forwarded’ messages feature in India

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The instant messaging app WhatsApp rolled out ‘Frequently Forwarded’ messages feature in India

Facebook owned instant messaging app WhatsApp has started rolling out a new feature in India called Frequently Forwarded messages. The new feature has been launched both for Android and iOS that allows the users to be acquainted with if the message they have received has been forwarded more than five times. Additionally, WhatsApp has also shortened the longer forwarded messages and to read the full message the users have to tap on the message. The new feature is available for all the consumers who are using the latest version of the messaging app.

The objective behind the rollout of the Frequently Forwarded feature is an endeavor by the company to hold back the spreading of false news on its messaging app. In its frequently asked questions WhatsApp explained, “To maintain the privacy and intimacy within WhatsApp, we limit how you can forward a message. When you forward a message, you can choose to share with up to five chats at one time. When a message is forwarded from one user to another user more than five times, this is indicated with a double arrow icon. The number of times a message has been forwarded is end-to-end encrypted.”

This new feature is in addition to WhatsApp’s forwarded label intended for messages that were introduced last year. The new Frequently Forwarded feature was spotted on the beta version in March this year.

Introducing the new feature WhatsApp’s spokesperson said, “We have recently introduced an update to our forwarded message label that helps people identify when they have received messages that were previously forwarded several times, such as a chain message. These highly forwarded messages will be marked with a double arrow icon and users will receive a notification when they are forwarding such a message,”

To recall, the Facebook-owned WhatsApp is also planning to introduce its own payment service called WhatsApp Pay in the country. WhatsApp’s Global Head Will Cathcart confirmed that the company is determined to roll-out the payment service in India by the end of this year. The company will also act in accordance with the Indian regulations that also include data storage standards and will adhere to local data storing policies.

Mark Zuckerberg said “We’re also working beyond India in a number of other countries and hope to have this rolled out to a large percent of the people who use WhatsApp within the next year,”

In addition to this, the Supreme Court of India has inquired with the Reserve Bank of India to proveWhatsApp’s agreement with local data set of laws for its payments service is in tandem with the countries regulations. The Court has also ordered to report back within six weeks.

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Netgear launched Meural Canvas in India

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Netgear launched Meural Canvas in India

Netgear has introduced a new Digital frame- Meural Canvas in India. It is a smart digital frame that can be hung on the wall with an electronic picture. The pic inside can be changed to different kinds of digital art. The Digital frame can be connected to the user’s smartphone that displays pictures and other digital arts on it.

The Meural Canvas is a patented TrueArt technology. The company claims that the device is a blend of hardware, software, and firmware that allows the digital frame to deliver a realistic viewing experience. This also includes a signature matte as well as an anti-glare display. The Meural Canvas can be controlled by hand gestures to browse individual artworks along with settings. As said, the product can be connected to the user’s smartphone via the Meural mobile app. It also comes with the support of Amazon’s voice assistant service, Alexa.

Meural Canvas

The new Digital frame- Meural Canvas is available in two large sizes, 27-inch original design, and a smaller 21.5-inch design. The company is offering a pre-paid 3-year membership. Through the membership, the user has the right to use a catalog of more than 30,000 images from various artists and institutions across the globe. According to the preference the images can be showcased on the 1080p screen of the device.

Commenting on the launch, Marthesh Nagendra, Country Manager India, NETGEAR commented, “With the launch of Meural, NETGEAR aims to bolster their state-of-the-art technology to bring art into every home across the world and to create lasting, fluid relationships between artists and art lovers.”

He also said “Meural Canvas is an innovative product that lets you combine art, design, and technology and customize the artwork in your home every day and match it to your mood, season or your décor”

Meural Canvas-digital frame

The Meural mobile app can be connected to the local WIFI that is used to controls the digital frame, manages content, image duration, schedules, settings and image brightness for all canvases. The user can also upload their personal pictures at home or else distantly. Both the frames come equipped with WIFI abilities that support equally 2.4GHz and 5GHz bandwidths. The device comes with an increased RAM along with an automatic orientation that displays the pictures in vertical as well as horizontal modes.

Pricing and Availability:

The Netgear Meural Canvas frame is available in four colour variants black, white, light wood and dark wood. Buyers can purchase the digital canvas at a starting price of Rs 75,000 through official Netgear associates and other reseller channels.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be powered by Exynos 9825 SoC chipset

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be powered by Exynos 9825 SoC chipset

Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy Note 10 on August 7 at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York City. Ahead of its launch anew rumour has come into sight that alleges Samsung planning to launch Exynos 9825 SoC-powered Galaxy Note 10.If we take a look at its chronological records the South Korean Company has got its flagship handsets with a Qualcomm SoC instead of its own Exynos chipset to the US continent. On the other hand, Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ skin and case manufacturer Dbrand has already started taking its pre-orders. Additionally, the Dbrand website has also listed the back panel of the upcoming Samsung Note 10 series.

Samsung has shared a teaser video on its official Samsung Exynos Twitter account to support this rumour. The short video reveals that the next generation smartphone by Samsung will be evolved, next-level and will be powered by an intelligent processor that will be launched on August 7. So now it is confirmed that both the smartphones the Samsung Galaxy Note10 as well as Galaxy Note10+ will be unveiled on the same day. So without any delay, the company shared the teaser video on its Samsung Exynos Twitter account that provides evidence that the rumours were accurate until now.

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Recently very famous tipster Evan Blass shared on his Twitter account that similar to its international variants the South Korean giant will bring Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series in the United States with Exynos 9825 SoC. But the Verizon-locked Galaxy Note 10 series will arrive with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. Exynos SoC over the superior Snapdragon SoC would hardly affect the performance of the device as both the chipsets are intended to offer a similar outcome. In addition to this, the company has also determined to go on with the Snapdragon chip particularly for the Verizon edition of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 that will support its CDMA network in the United States.

Previously, we have observed a number of benchmark listings of the upcoming smartphone that features the Exynos 9825 SoC, which comes with the model number SM-970F. The Snapdragon SoC model of the Galaxy Note 10 shows model number SM-970V.

The listings on the Dbrand website hints that Samsung Galaxy Note 10 models will arrive in both Black and White, Purple and Blue colour options. What’s more, the listing reveals that the smartphone will sport a triple rear camera setup as well as an LED flashlight. The Galaxy Note 10+ appears with a dedicated ToF (Time-of-Flight) sensor together with the triple rear cameras, too.

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Facebook to rebrand Instagram as well as WhatsApp

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Facebook to rebrand Instagram as well as WhatsApp

In a big change, the social media giant Facebook is planning to add its name to Instagram as well as on WhatsApp. Facebook will rebrand both the apps as “Instagram from Facebook” and “WhatsApp from Facebook”.

The social media platform also notified its employees about the changes that come under antitrust rules which are examining to get hold of both Instagram as well as WhatsApp new names. The detachment from both the apps has assisted the company to keep away from any kind the humiliation that came from Facebook in the past. To add its name to Instagram and Whatsapp has been shocking as well as confusing that reflects the self-sufficiency that the units have operated under the Social media platform’s regulations.

However Mark Zuckerberg CEO, Facebook expressed that he is disturbed because facebook does not get acknowledgment for the development of Instagram and WhatsApp. However, it is being expected that associating both the app will perk up the company’s branding with consumers.

Bertie Thomson, a Facebook spokeswoman, has verified the brand name’s transformation to Instagram and WhatsApp by Facebook. She said, “We want to be clearer about the products and services that are part of Facebook,”. However this it, not the first time the company has taken such a move the company made use of akin branding for its supplementary products similar to Workplace. The workplace is the company’s venture chat tool.

‘from Facebook’ trade name will enable people to spot the Facebook app within the app the stores. Its users will be able to notice it when they log on to their accounts as well as it can be observed in different places like app stores.

A few months ago the Company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg left behind its lieutenants to bring together the messaging systems at the back of the company’s apps with an objective to permit its users to exchange a few words with them. In order to improve both the apps, the company has taken many steps over the past year. Last year the co-founder of Instagram as well as Whatsapp all of a sudden left Facebook. Whereas Mr. Zuckerberg substantiated them with Facebook’s old veteran executives.

To recall in 2012 the Social media giant Facebook got hold of Instagram for $1 billion USD. At that time Instagram had more than 10 million users across the globe and was mounting speedily. Immediately after two years the company acquired the mobile messaging service WhatsApp for $22 billion when it had 200 million users. And now both the apps have more than 1 billion users (together) across the world.

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Garmin forerunner 45 GPS running smartwatch launched in India

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Garmin forerunner 45 GPS running smartwatch launched in India

Garmin has launched another smartwatch inits Forerunner series. The company launched its latest GPS running smartwatch Forerunner 45 in India. The new GPS running smartwatch offers an extensive range of improved and amplified features. The company said that the Forerunner 45 offers fuss-free running that offers effortless monitoring at the user’s wrist that tracks their pace as well as the distance along with VO2 levels in their body.

The device will be ready to lend a hand to those who are planning to foray into the field of running and sports. The Forerunner 45 monitors daily steps, distance covered, calories burned as well as it also monitors even sleep. The device comes with a Built-in GPS that gets hold of satellites rapidly which tracks how far, how fast and where the user’s runs. Ideal for everyday use and super-easy to operate the smartwatch offers other features like running, cycling, indoor track, treadmill, elliptical, cardio, yoga and more as the company claims.

Garmin Forerunner 45 also pays attention to the user’s mental welfare that monitors all-day stress as well as Body Battery energy additionally; it comes with in-built 24/7 HR monitoring that does not have need of supplementary strap. The company stated, “this feature is crucial in providing users the means to focus on their mental health and plan their day effectively, and also maintaining a balance between physical activity and relaxation.”

Forerunner 45 GPS running smartwatch

Mr. Ali Rizvi, National Sales Manager – Garmin India said, “Forerunner 45 is another significant addition to the existing forerunner collection. It is a marquee device when it comes to guiding beginners towards an athletic lifestyle. It aims to compel people to run and track their accomplishments, making running an experience in itself and not just a mere fitness activity. The fact that the device has all the key features such as a built-in GPS, heart monitor, VO2 max, incident detection and at the same time is also extremely user-friendly, distinguishes itself  from every other tech product in the market. Garmin watches, not only aim to bring technological advancements but also wishes to embark on bringing a positive change in lifestyles.”

Garmin Forerunner 45 key features include

Garmin Coach 2.0

The Forerunner 45 comes with the reorganized Garmin Coach 2.0 that is actually a personal running coach to the user. The Garmin Coach lets the user choose their expert coach as well as their 5K, 10K or half-marathon race goal. It also offers a free adaptive training plan and step-by-step guidance provided to the user for their workouts which can be aligned with their goals.

Safety & Tracking

Garmin Forerunner 45 comes with a safety feature called the incident detection feature that sends the user’s immediate location to their emergency contacts. In addition to this, it also makes possible live tracking that allows family and friends to pursue their movement.

Body Battery

The Body Battery energy monitoring feature that makes use of collected statistics that analyses their energy reserves in a jiffy that lets them plan their day accordingly and optimize time for activity and rest aptly.

Pricing and Availability

Garmin Forerunner 45 will be offered in two colour variants black and Lava Red colours. The smartwatch is available at a price tag of Rs 19,990. The device can be purchased online at Amazon, Tata Cliq, Myntra, Paytmmall. The smartwatch is available at offline stores in various cities as well.

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Realme X and Realme 3i sale begins in India on Flipkart and Realme online store at 12 PM noon on August 6

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Realme X and Realme 3i sale begins in India on Flipkart and Realme online store at 12 PM noon on August 6

Realme X and Realme 3i will go on sale in India at 12 PM (August 6) noon IST on Flipkart as well asRealme online store. Both the devices were launched in India last month. The key highlights of the Realme X include a pop-up selfie camera, a 48MP primary sensor, and VOOC Flash Charge 3.0.  Whereas, Realme 3i comes with a6.2-inch HD+ screen, waterdrop-shaped notch and it features a 13MP camera. Here’s a look at the sale details:

Realme X, Realme 3i price in India, sale timing, sale offers

The Realme X comes at a starting price of Rs 16,999 for the 4GB RAM/128GB storage option; the 8GB RAM/128GB storage comes with a price tag of Rs 19,999. Both the smartphones are available in two colour variants Polar White and Space Blue colour.

Coming to the Realme X sale offers, Flipkart is offering a no-cost EMI option to the buyers as well as a 10 per cent discount on Axis Bank Buzz credit card. Flipkart Axis Bank credit card users will get five per cent unlimited cashback, HDFC Bank debit cards users will get five per cent cashback on the purchase of the smartphone. On the other hand Realme, the online store is offering 10 per cent MobiKwikSuperCash valued Rs 1,500 as well as Jio benefits worth Rs 7,000 that the user can credit in the form of cashback vouchers.

The Realme 3i is available in two variants 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB RAM/64GB storage. The base variant comes at a starting price of Rs 7,999 whereas the upper variant is available at Rs 9,999. The device comes in three colour variants Diamond Black, Diamond Blue, and Diamond Red colour.

Realme 3i sale on Flipkart

On the purchase of Realme 3i Flipkart is offering five per cent cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank credit cards, five per cent cashback on HDFC Bank debit cards along with 10 per cent additional discount on a fashion purchase. The e-commerce website is also offering a cashback up to Rs 5,750 that includes Rs 2,200 worth of instant cashback via 222 vouchers worth Rs 100. Each along with vouchers from MakeMyTrip, Myntra, and Zoomcar valued Rs 4,800. The vouchers can be availed by recharging with the Rs 299 prepaid plan. Additionally 10 per cent MobiKwikSuperCash worth Rs. 1,500 is also being offered.

Realme X specifications and details

Realme X features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080×2,340 pixels) AMOLED display along with 19.5:9 aspect ratios along with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It runs on Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6.0 on top. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 710 SoC coupled with Adreno 616 GPU that offers up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Realme X comes with the support of an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Coming on the imaging duties, the Realme X smartphone comes with a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and a 5MP secondary sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. It features a 16MP IMX471 pop-up selfie camera that has an f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calling.

The connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, USB Type-C port and for sound Dolby Atmos audio. It does not support microSD card. The smartphone houses a 3,765mAh battery. The handset also comes with up to 128GB storage.

Realme 3i specifications

The Realme 3i comes with a 6.2-inch HD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of 88.30%. The smartphone is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Realme 3i is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 SoCand comes with up to 4GB of RAM that offers 64GB of storage onboard. Realme 3i runs Android 9 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6.

On the imaging front, Realme 3i features a dual rear camera setup that includes a 13MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens and 2MP secondary sensor. It sports a 13MP sensor on the front for selfies and video calls.

The Realme 3i houses a 4,230mAh battery that has support for 10W charging and it includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, Micro-USB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack for connectivity. It can hold a microSD card up to 256GB.

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Fujifilm India is aiming to capture 20 percent mirrorless camera market, has no plans to make in India

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Fujifilm India is aiming to capture 20 percent mirrorless camera market, has no plans to make in India

Fujifilm India has been getting aggressive in the Indian market. we recently caught up with Mr Haruto Iwata, Managing Director Fujifilm India. He gave us good insights into the industry and wants to gain a good market share in the country.

  1. How has the journey been for Fujifilm in India? We have seen some up and downs along the way.

With over 80 years of existence, Fujifilm has been a pioneer in imaging technology and has constantly displayed an innovative line-up of products offering Imaging and Print-Related Solutions for Consumers and Businesses.

Fujifilm India has 6 major businesses that operate in India which include Photoimaging, Electronic Imaging, Medical division, Graphic Arts division, Industrial Products and Recording Media. In most of the domains, we are market leaders. Though people may have a perception of Fujifilm as just a camera company, the fact is that 50% of our revenue comes from the Medical Business.

If we go to a doctor he will associate Fujifilm with medical imaging, if you go to offset customer he will associate Fujifilm with offset CTP and a digital printing lab staff will strongly associate Fujifilm with silver halide printing. Fujifilm means different products to a different set of customers in India, but still, we agree that the first thought will be related to Imaging Technology and which is why we are putting in efforts to consolidate ourselves in this market in India.

We recently launched the GFX100 – world’s first consumer mirrorless camera which supports 102 Million Pixel sensor. With this launch, we have achieved a great milestone in our digital camera business which will further enhance our presence in Digital Camera Market in India.

Our Instax range of instant cameras has also gained much interest from young consumers who seek to gain new experiences and find creative ways to enjoy photography.

We recently associated with Mr. Dabboo Ratnani to promote our GFX range of cameras and Alia Bhatt to promote our Instax cameras.

We are witnessing a promising future for ourselves in the Indian market. Each category that Fujifilm caters to is driven by long-term commitment towards our customers and partners.  As we continue to chart our business roadmap in India, we believe that in 2019 we will effectively capture customer’s minds with our robust pipeline of products while continuing to spearhead the new trends that empower the imaging industry.  

  1. Is Fujifilm also going to produce cameras in India? If so then would these be assembled or fully produced here?

We don’t have any such plans as of now.

  1. What new innovations can we expect from Fujifilm India in the 2nd half of 2019?

Staying true to our commitment of delivering best in class products, we recently launched our innovation breakthrough in India, the FUJIFILM GFX100 mirrorless digital camera (“GFX100”). This new innovation marvel incorporates an image sensor with the world’s highest 102 million pixels resolution and unique color reproduction technology to achieve the world-leading image quality.

Customer delight is always at the top of our mind and we will be introducing exciting new products in the Instax range including the Instax Liplay as well as the X series range of mirrorless cameras.

  1. What is the current market share of Fujifilm India and where do you see Fujifilm India by the end of 2020?

 Our plan is to capture 20% market share in the Indian mirrorless camera market in the next 3 to 4 years promoting the X and GFX Series that continues to evolve with outstanding image quality, fast speed and mobility.

We are focused on expanding our range of products across categories and will be introducing new products in the X and GFX range of mirrorless cameras, Instax range of instant cameras and highly advanced systems and solutions for Medical Division.

We aim to achieve double-digit growth this year; for which we will be emphasizing on ‘Aggressive top and bottom line performance’.

  1. How important is the video audience for Fujifilm? Any innovations there?

Video features are certainly important for customers and the newly launch GFX 100 is the first large-format camera to have 4K/30P video recording capability. Our flagship X Series cameras including the X-T3 has 4K/60P video function and the X-T30 has 4K/30P video capabilities. We also recently announced the launch of the Premista series of cinema zoom lenses to support large-format sensors and deliver outstanding high resolution, beautiful bokeh and rich gradation with HDR (high dynamic range). The Premista Series brings out the maximum capability of large format sensors, which is increasingly being adopted into cinema camera, to provide robust support for high-quality video production.

Fujifilm has led the cinema industry since its foundation in 1934 to achieve domestic production of photographic and motion picture films. Since 2000, the company has worked on developing lenses for cinema cameras. Its products have received high acclaim at the frontline of movie, TV commercial and TV drama production around the world for their outstanding image quality. The development of high-performance zoom cinema lenses and their contribution to enhancing video image quality have been recognized in 2017 when Fujifilm was given the Emmy Award by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Siri voice recordings will no longer be heard by Apple or its partners: Users can opt out soon

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Siri voice recordings will no longer be heard by Apple or its partners: Users can opt out soon

Apple has been talking a lot about privacy in the recent past. However, reports emerged that the company itself was also listening to conversations between the users and the AI program Siri. Contractors and partners of Apple have been using a “grading” program to hear Siri voice recordings globally. After the public appeal, the incidents came to light. Following which the Cupertino based tech giant has decided to hang the project.

Apple has also said that in the future they will make the system more transparent, where users can opt-out of such programs. But, how soon will this feature be enabled on iOS devices is unclear.

Several reports came out in the last ten odd days, which stated that Apple partners and contractors have been hearing private conversations via Siri. These were done in the garb of medical experiments where the partner could know each and every detail about the end customer talking with artificial intelligence. These conversations included, but were not limited, to medical details, medical drug usage, private conversations etc.

It is a known fact that all AI makers including Google and Amazon do listen to conversations to improve their respective programs Also AI learns on the go so that more and more localisation can be done. However, a third-party vendor listening to your conversations with Siri or other artificial assistant programs is a violation of a user’s privacy.

A report that came out in The Guardian where a source told them, “There have been countless instances of recordings featuring private discussions between doctors and patients, business deals, seemingly criminal dealings, sexual encounters and so on. These recordings are accompanied by user data showing location, contact details, and app data,”

This has raised deep concerns and users are at the sharp end of the deal. As their data and other details are being used in ways, which they have no clue about. Recently the US Government has also taken a strong stance against how a person’s data is being used by the company without their consent. Facebook has been fined billions of US dollars because they sold sensitive user data to an analytics company some time ago. A strong step for personal security in the virtual world by the Indian Government is also needed.

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TCL P8, P8S and P8e 4K TVs launched in India: Key details

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TCL P8, P8S and P8e 4K TVs launched in India: Key details

TCL has today launched its new P8 series of smart TV in India. The newly-launched television series comprises of P8S, P8E and the P8 TVs. Among the three devices, the TCL P8S TV is the flagship of the company and it has been made available in 65-inch and 55-inch variants. Meanwhile, the P8E TV has been launched in 65-inch, 55-inch, 50-inch and 43-inch screen variants and the P8 model is available in three sizes: 55-inch, 50-inch and 43-inch.

All the three televisions that have been launched today are Google-certified Android 4K TVs and some of them have the ability to control other smart home devices. TCL P8S starts at a price of Rs 44,990 in India, while the starting prices of P8E TV and P8 TV models are Rs 29,990 and Rs 27,990.

The three devices are certified by Google Android TV and come with LED UHD Android Smart DTV that is backed by AI. The televisions are touted to work seamlessly without the use of a remote because of this feature, because of the presence of AI. According to a statement shared by the company, with AI Fairfield Technology, “the TV enhances the image and sound engineering to offer the most immersive TV viewing experience.” They also come with a Sports Mode feature that is claimed to enhance the perception of an on-going match.

The latest televisions also come with Netflix and YouTube integration and the company has also partnered with apps like Hotstar, YuppTV, Voot, AltBalaji, and more. The devices run Android 9.0 Pie.

TCL TV launch

Commenting on the launch, Mr Mike Chen, TCL India Managing Director said, “We are glad to be hosting the official launch of the P8 Series for the members of the fraternity. Our latest series is going to chart a new chapter in the Smart Home appliances category in India, including the Smart TVs. We have utilised the latest advancements in artificial intelligence to move beyond the status quo offerings in the segment and provide a holistic and seamless experience to our users.”

He also added, “We are also excited to host special live-demo sessions for our audience, showcasing just how a 4K AI-enabled Smart TV transforms into a Smart Home gadget, helping users control all of their connected Smart Devices through voice commands. We are excited to serve our audience an experience of the seamless world that we have endeavoured to create with the latest product launch and will coming with more such surprises in the coming time to enable smart and innovative living for our users.”

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10 best smartphones with edge-to-edge, bezel-less displays

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10 best smartphones with edge-to-edge, bezel-less displays

Edge-to-edge displays don’t only add to the premium looks of a smartphone, but also enhances the experience of watching videos on the device. If you spend a lot of time playing games or watching videos on your smartphone, you should consider buying a handset that has a bezel-less screen. Here, we have made a list of 10 best smartphones that come with edge-to-edge, bezel-less displays. Take a look:

Samsung Galaxy S10 series

Samsung Galaxy S10

When we speak of edge-to-edge displays, the first company that comes to our mind is Samsung. The South Korean technology giant recently launched its Galaxy S10 series. All three devices in the series – Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus and Galaxy S10e – come with bezel-less edge-to-edge displays. The regular variant of Samsung Galaxy S10 features a 6.1-inch QHD+ Curved Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display that has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a pixel density of 550ppi. Infinity-O display basically means that the handset comes with a hole-punch design on its screen to house the selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy S10e, on the other hand, comes with a 5.8-inch screen and its pixel density is 522ppi. Samsung Galaxy S10+ has the biggest screen of them all. The handset sports 6.4-inch display, but then, it has a pixel density of 438ppi and its hole-punch display is in the shape of a capsule as it houses two front camera sensors. You can read more about the device in our review here.

OnePlus 7 Pro

OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7 Android Q Developer Preview 2 update

Coming to OnePlus 7 Pro, the latest flagship of the Chinese technology brand is its first smartphone with a bezel-less, edge-to-edge screen. The smartphone features a 6.67-inch Fluid AMOLED display that has a Quad-HD+ resolution and comes with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The screen has a pixel density of 516ppi, a refresh rate of 90Hz and it comes with support for sRGB, DCI-P3 colour gamuts, HDR10+ and Netflix HDR streaming. A Night Mode 2.0 is also present on it.  The screen is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and it has a rating of A+ from DisplayMate. The device houses its front imaging sensor in a pop-up selfie camera module.

Asus 6Z

Asus 6Z review

The recently launched Asus 6Z smartphone also comes with a bezel-less display. The device has a 6.4-inch full-HD+ IPS screen that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of 92%. The screen of the handset has support for 600 nits peak brightness and 100 DCI-P3 colour gamut. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on top. Other key highlights of the device are its Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and rotating camera setup that has a 48MP primary sensor.

Huawei P30 Pro

huawei P30 Pro phone

While Huawei P30 Pro is mostly known for its imaging capabilities, that’s not the only thing that makes the handset premium. Huawei P30 Pro’s edge-to-edge display only adds on the looks of the smartphone, and at the same time, make the video watching experience better. The handset has features a 6.47-inch full-HD+ OLED display that comes with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 aspect ratio and it supports DCI-P3 colour gamut. The smartphone houses its selfie camera in a U-shaped notch on its screen. It also has a quad-camera setup on its rear panel and is the first-ever device to come with up to 50x digital zoom.

Samsung Galaxy A70

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Samsung Galaxy A70 smartphone is another smartphone by Samsung on our list that comes with an edge-to-edge display. The handset sports a 6.7-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U screen that has an aspect ratio of 20:9. The U-shaped notch on the display of the device houses its 32MP selfie camera. The smartphone has a slightly broader chin at the bottom. Other key highlights of the device include a triple rear camera setup and 4,500mAh battery.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro was a flagship device launched by the Chinese technology company before the P30 Pro. The camera-centric device came with a beautiful edge-to-edge, bezel-less display too. The smartphone sports a 6.39-inch QHD+ curved OLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and it has support for DCI-P3 HDR. It also comes with an 86.9% screen-to-body ratio and has a high colour saturation. The device houses its selfie camera and other sensors in a notch on top of its display and has a slightly broader chin on its bottom.

Vivo Z1 Pro

Vivo Z1 Pro sale

Launched in India last month, the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone comes with a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) IPS display. The edge-to-edge screen of the device has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and it comes with a hole-punch design to house the 32MP selfie camera of the smartphone. The glossy back panel of the smartphone and its 5,000mAh battery are the other highlights that make it a good buy.

Samsung Galaxy M40

Samsung Galaxy M40 review

Samsung has been launching a number of devices with edge-to-edge displays this year. Samsung Galaxy M40 is one among them. The device features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ Infinity-O Display that offers a contrast ratio of 1200:1 and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The handset’s screen has 480 nits of brightness. Another notable feature of the display panel is the company’s screen sound technology. With this, the screen of the device produces audio vibrations, and hence, Samsung Galaxy M40 has eliminated the earpiece.

Oppo Find X

Oppo Find x

Oppo Find X smartphone sports a 6.42-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and it comes with a 93.8% screen-to-body ratio. The handset comes with a brightness level of 430 nits and a pixel density of 401ppi. Another key feature of the device is its selfie camera sensors are hidden under a motorised slider module.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is more like an honourable mention on our list. The phablet comes with a ]6.4-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display panel that has a 1440×2960 pixels resolution. However, the top edge of the device and its chin are slightly broader than the ones on the rest of the devices on the list.

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Google Pixel smartphones to use text-to-speech technology for emergency calls

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Google Pixel smartphones to use text-to-speech technology for emergency calls

Technology giant Google is adding an automated text-to-speech feature to the Phone app on its Pixel smartphones. This new feature will let users send information to certain emergency contacts without the need for speech. However, the company is limiting the emergency contacts to medical, fire or police responders.

Google has tried to keep the system for this as pretty simple. When a user will be on an emergency call, the Phone app of the Pixel device will offer three additional buttons: ‘Medical’, ‘Fire’ and ‘Police’. On pressing the button, the text-speech feature will be activated and it will read out a message that will inform the operator that the caller has used an automated service and then describe the kind of help that is required. The message will also carry the current location of the caller.

According to the California-based technology giant, the feature has been designed for certain situations in which one requires help but cannot communicate for getting it. This may happen in case of injuries, or a situation where speaking out aloud poses danger. Needless to say, the feature will be extremely beneficial for those have speech disabilities, in case they get stuck in a situation of distress.

This is basically an extension of a feature that the company added to its default Phone app for all Pixel smartphones in 2017. For those unaware, with the feature that was added earlier, when a user dials an emergency number using a Pixel device, it automatically adds a location card on the dialling screen do that it is easier to relay this information to the responder.

The text-to-speech system that Google is introducing now will make doing this even simpler as now, the user will not have read out that information in a situation of emergency and it will reach the responder automatically.

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Google has said that the new feature will be rolled out to Pixel smartphone in the United States in the next few months. The company has also added that some “select Android devices” will be getting the feature in their Phone app too.

However, as of now, there is no word on when the company will begin rolling out the text-to-speech feature to Pixel smartphones and other Android devices outside the United States. We will update you when we get to know more about it. Till then, do let us know in the comments below what you think of the new feature!

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Paytm First Games eyeing to raise $25 million in its next round of funding

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Paytm First Games eyeing to raise $25 million in its next round of funding

Paytm First Games, which is a joint venture between Alibaba Group’s AGTech and digital payments platform Paytm, is in discussion with investors to raise $25 million in its next round of funding. With the funding, the platform eyes further expansion and will be adding more games for the users. In a statement, the company has also said that the funding will be used in its technology platform as well as for building e-sporting events. The current team size of Paytm First games is 150 people and the company has said that once it secures the funding, it plans to double the number of people.

According to a release that the company shared, Paytm First Games has become one of India’s fastest-growing gaming portals and its annual revenue run rate is $50 million. The platform offers more than 300 games including fantasy cricket, fantasy kabaddi, fantasy soccer, rummy, battle center for games of skill, 8 ball pool, ludo, and live quiz.

In fact, Paytm First Games’ fantasy cricket game, ‘First Captains’ has received an overwhelming response from users during the recently concluded Cricket World Cup, according to the company. The company has also added that this surge helped it grow 3x during the tournament.

Sudhanshu Gupta, COO, Paytm First Games, said, “The platform has grown multifold in last one year. We now have about 30 million users on our platform with half of them being monthly active users. On our paid games, people spend around Rs 4,000 on games like Rummy, while the spends are to the tune of Rs 400 in fantasy league, etc.”

According to reports, Paytm First Games is in talks with SAIF Partners and a ‘Hong Kong-based entity’ for its financing round.

After Paytm Mall, which is an e-commerce platform by the company, Paytm First Games will be the second entity for which the firm will be raising new capital from external investors.

Paytm First Games funding

We should mention that Paytm First Games was started in 2018. While initially it was named as ‘Gamepind’, it later got rebranded as ‘Paytm’ First Games’. The platform is a part of the company’s plan to build a bouquet of products under the Paytm First Brand, that has a paid subscription programme and offers video-streaming, dining offers and more.

As of now, this is all that is known about the next round of funding of Paytm First Games. We will update you as we get to know more.

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OnePlus brand ambassador Robert Downey Jr. is actually using Huawei P30 Pro?

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OnePlus brand ambassador Robert Downey Jr. is actually using Huawei P30 Pro?

Before the launch of OnePlus 7 Pro this year, the Chinese technology company OnePlus hired Marvel’s much-loved Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr, as its brand ambassador. The company also ended up facing a lot of flak for it because some people thought that they would rather have waterproof OnePlus smartphones than seeing Robert Downey Jr advertising them. Recently, the Hollywood actor posted about the OnePlus 7 smartphone on his page on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. While there is nothing wrong with that, the actor reportedly posted about the device using Huawei P30 Pro, instead of a OnePlus device.

According to the report, which first surfaced on huaweicentral.com, on July 30, Robert Downey Jr forwarded a Weibo using a Huawei P30 Pro smartphone and did not use the handset that he endorsed for OnePlus. Later, the post on Weibo was deleted, but before that could happen, some eagle-eyed users took a screenshot of the post.

We should mention that this is not the first time that a brand ambassador or an executive of a smartphone company has been found using a handset made by a rival company. To recall, Samsung was found tweeting posts with an iPhone a couple of times last year. In fact, Samsung’s ambassador in Russia was seen using an iPhone while she was on-air in a TV interview.

It is also worth pointing out that most celebrities don’t handle their social media handles on their own and have teams to do it for them. So, it may be possible that someone else might be handling the Weibo page of Robert Downey Jr. on his behalf and must have inadvertently used the Huawei P30 Pro instead of a OnePlus 7 Pro.

OnePlus brand ambassador Robert Downey Jr. is actually using Huawei P30 Pro
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To recall, it was in May this year that the Chinese technology brand signed up Robert Downey Jr. for its marketing campaign. Speaking about it, Pete Lau, Founder and CEO of OnePlus had said, “We, at OnePlus believe in having a laser focus in everything we do and in doing whatever it takes to create an exceptional experience for our community. Working with Robert Downey Jr, we see that these ideologies are reflected in him as well, in his creativity and dedication. This synergy has us convinced that nobody could represent what we stand for better and we are delighted to welcome Robert Downey Jr. into the OnePlus family.”

While OnePlus has always promised to offer high-end specifications at relatively affordable prices to its customers, its smartphones have never come with an IP rating for water resistance.

Update:

Seems like all this has been done by Robert Downy Jr. assistant, who was tweeting on his behalf. Robert has put out a small statement on Chinese social media website saying, “Well, I guess it’s time to upgrade my assistant to a new OnePlus 7 pro so mistakes don’t happen again. Up for a quick delivery run?” 

Hopefully, the next tweet from his account will be from a OnePlus smartphone.

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[Video] Samsung Galaxy A80 Unboxing and First Impressions, goes on sale in India

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[Video] Samsung Galaxy A80 Unboxing and First Impressions, goes on sale in India

The Samsung Galaxy A80 has gone on sale in India. In this video of Samsung Galaxy A80 Unboxing, we will take you through some of its cooler aspects, too. We do a detailed unboxing of the device and talk about its neat features. It is the first mechanical rotating camera found on any smartphone. It comes with a 6.7-inch edge to edge display, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Price of the Samsung Galaxy A80 is Rs 47,990.

Smsung Galaxy A80 technical specifications:

Display
17.03cm (6.7″) FHD+ (1080 x 2400)
Super AMOLED New Infinity Display
On-screen fingerprint

Rotating Camera
Rear & front
48MP(F2.0) + 8MP + TOF Camera

Memory
8GB | 128GB

Battery
3,700mAh
25W Super Fast Charging
USB Type C

Processor
Snapdragon 730G
Octa-Core

OS
Android Pie
Samsung One UI

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IBM fired more than 1,00,000 older employees to look ‘cool’: Report

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IBM fired more than 1,00,000 older employees to look ‘cool’: Report

In a shocking revelation that has just come forward, a senior IBM employee has said in an ongoing discrimination lawsuit that the technology giant has fired around 1,00,000 employees in the last few years because it wanted to have more millennial workers like Amazon and Google so that it looks “cool” and “trendy”.

According to a report that has surfaced on The Register, the lawsuit hearing in the case has been filed by lawyers on behalf of Jonathan Langley, a former salesman for IBM. It is worth pointing out that former HR vice president of the company, Alan Wild has said that “50,000 to 100,000 Big Blue staff have been axed in the past five or so years.”

The axed staff at IBM was replaced by younger people so that the company looks ‘young’. Several technology companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook also have a lot of young people and millennials working for them. Langley, 61, had sued the company for “unfairly ditching older capable staff to replace them with so-called early professional hires.”

IBM, however, has maintained that it does not discriminate on the basis of age. In a statement, the 108-year-old company said, “The company hires 50,000 employees each year, and spends nearly a half-billion dollars on training our team. We also receive more than 8,000 job applications every day, the highest rate that we’ve ever experienced, so there’s clear excitement about IBM’s strategy and direction for the future.”

It is worth mentioning that the technology giant, in the last few years, has fired nearly a third of its global workforce and aggressively hired new people simultaneously. According to the report, “Langley was a long-standing IBM Hybrid Cloud salesperson until he was selected to be laid off – despite performing so well.”

In his disposition, Wild has also added that IBM wanted potential hires to see the company not as an “old fuddy duddy organization”. Instead, the company wanted to be looked upon as “cool and trendy.”

IBM

He further added, “To do that, IBM set out to slough off large portions of its older workforce using rolling layoffs over the course of several years.”

According to ProPublica, an investigation that was conducted in March last year found that in the last five years, the company has fired almost 20,000 employees in the United States and most of them were either 40 years in age or more.

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UrbanClap is on a fund raising spree, they raised a whooping sum of money this time

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UrbanClap is on a fund raising spree, they raised a whooping sum of money this time

UrbanClap is known as the app that connects freelance workers in India and UAE to those who are looking for professionals. The app has become hugely popular within four-and-a-half years of its launch and it enjoys a tremendous user base. Now, UrbanClap will be expanding its business even further because, in its latest round of funding, it has raised $75 million.

It is worth mentioning that this is Series E round of funding for UrbanClap and it was led by Tiger Global. Some of the company’s existing investors including Steadview Capital and Vy Capital were also a part of the current round of funding. We should point out that Steadview Capital had led the company’s Series D round of funding that had happened last year.

Till now, UrbanClap has raised around $185 million. The startup has said that as a part of the new financing round, some of its early investors have sold portions of their own stake.

UrbanClap has its operations in ten cities in India, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and as we mentioned earlier, it connects people with professionals like repair staff, photographers, beauticians, cleaners, etc. It’s a good way for users to look for professionals if they want to get their services and for freelancers, the app is an effective way of finding work.

Speaking to technology news website TechCrunch, the company’s CEO Abhiraj Bhal said that UrbanClap has a network of 20,000 service professionals and around 4,50,000 transactions are made on its platform every month. He also added that the app offers help to offline service workers, who usually rely on mediums like stores or word of mouth to get work. According to Bhal, UrbanClap makes it easier for them to find work and they get paid more for their work too. The CEO says that the app offers a more direct deal and workers get to keep 80% of the earnings that they make per job.

UrbanClap

Bhal also added that this means that workers can earn multiples more and have control over their working hours. He said, “The UrbanClap model really allows them to become service entrepreneurs. Their earnings will shoot up two or three-fold, and it isn’t uncommon to see it rise as much as 8X — it’s a life-changing experience.”

The company says that the average value of service falls between $17 and $22. It is also worth pointing out that UrbanClap keeps its network of professionals updated and offers them training for credit and basic banking services. Bhal has also revealed that only 25% of those who apply are selected by UrbanClap on the basis of meetings, background and criminal checks and a test of the skills they specialize in.

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YouTube Premium subscribers can now download offline videos in 1080p

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YouTube Premium subscribers can now download offline videos in 1080p

With the emergence of so many OTT content player like Netflix, Voot, Hotstar, Amazon Prime Etc, some might wonder YouTube Premium is a small fish in the pond. However, some beg to differ and YouTube Premium is quickly becoming a force to reckon with. Many swear by the service as it gives the best of both worlds good premium content, YouTube Originals as well as a lot of user-created content, without ads.

Earlier YouTube Premium used to give its users the option to download a video for offline viewing in just 720p resolution. However, with the new update rolling out the consumers of the service will be able to download videos for offline watching in 1080p resolution. This is certainly good news for people who might want to catch up on content in better resolution. Or people who want to watch the content on a large screen like FHD monitors or TVs at a later time.

The rollout has started in the premium market’s firsts. Insiders to Gadget Bridge have told us that the rollout will happen for the Indian watcher as well, but it might take some time. Right now, the update is rolling out in the USA and other bigger markets. With YouTube Premium users also get access to YouTube Music service in which the subscribers do not see any ads.

This is a good move by the company since many small screens like a smartphone also support 1080p video resolution and some support FHD+ too. Hopefully, the new update will come to Indian shores too in the coming weeks. So that consumers here will be able to enjoy the benefits as well. Right now, YouTube Premium service in India comes with the first month free-trial after which one has to pay Rs 129 per month for it.

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Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 4 to come with reverse wireless charging: Report

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Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 4 to come with reverse wireless charging: Report

Chinese technology brand Xiaomi is said to be working on a reverse wireless charging feature and the company’s upcoming flagship is expected to come with it. Speculations further suggest that the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is the device by the Chinese brand that will have support for the reverse wireless charging feature. It is worth mentioning that handsets that have support for this feature can charge other compatible devices. All the user has to do is place the other device on their back panel.

The feature was first introduced by Huawei in its Mate 20 series. The company was followed by Samsung, which added the reverse wireless charging feature in its Galaxy S10 series. Now, according to a new speculation, Xiaomi is all set to get this feature to its flagship device.

The latest MIUI beta updates have strings of reverse wireless charging and these were first spotted by XDA Developers. According to the strings that have been found, there will be a setting that will enable users to “use phone to charge other devices wirelessly.” The strings also suggest that this setting will get turned off automatically in case the charging does not begin within 90 seconds. This has been done to ensure that not too much power is drained out, according to the report. The report in XDA Developers also says that reverse wireless charging feature by Xiaomi is expected to make its debut on Mi Mix 4 smartphone.

While there is no proper evidence of this, we should mention that the report has added that Mi Mix 4 has been codenamed ‘Hercules’ and is tipped to support wireless charging. The presence of reverse wireless charging is also expected. As of now, nothing concrete is known about the upcoming Mi Mix 4 smartphone. Reports that have surfaced online previously suggest that the handset will be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 855 SoC and it will come with a fingerprint scanner embedded on its screen.

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We should mention that currently, the only two handsets in Xiaomi’s current portfolio that have support for wireless charging include Mi 9 and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. If the report by XDA Developer turns out to be correct, the Mi Mix 4 will not only be a smartphone with wireless charging, but it will also be able to charge other devices with its reverse wireless charging feature.

What do you think of the reverse wireless charging feature? Does it seem useful or is it something that’s not very necessary? Let us know in the comments below.

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Realme X and Realme 3i to go on sale in India at 12 pm (noon) IST: Key details

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Realme X and Realme 3i to go on sale in India at 12 pm (noon) IST: Key details

Realme X and Realme 3i smartphones will be going on sale in India today. The two handsets will be available for purchase on Flipkart and Realme.com. Both the devices were launched in India last month. While Realme X is the flagship device of the Chinese technology brand, the Realme 3i is a budget device. The key highlights of the Realme X include a pop-up selfie camera, a 48MP primary sensor, and VOOC Flash Charge 3.0.  On the other hand, Realme 3i has a waterdrop-shaped notch and sports a 13MP camera. Read on to know more about the price of the devices and the sale details:

Realme X, Realme 3i price in India, sale details

Realme X is available in India in two storage variants: 4GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/128GB storage. While the former is priced at Rs 16,999, the latter costs Rs 19,999. Both the variant can be picked up in Polar White and Space Blue colours.

Realme 3i, on the other hand, is available in 3GB RAM/32GB storage and 4GB RAM/64GB storage variants that cost Rs 7,999 and Rs 9,999 respectively. The device is available in Diamond Black, Diamond Blue, and Diamond Red colour options.

The sale of the two smartphones will begin on Flipkart and Realme’s online store at 12 pm (noon) IST. Coming to the offers that are available, Realme X customers can get a 10% Mobikwik SuperCash worth Rs 1,500 and cashback vouchers worth Rs 7,000 from Reliance Jio. On Flipkart, they can also get no-cost EMI options and a 5% Unlimited Cashback and 5% discount on purchases made via Axis Bank Credit card and Axis Bank Buzz Credit card respectively.

If you buy a Realme 3i, you can get a cashback of up to Rs 5,750, that comprises of an instant cashback of up to Rs 2,200 via 222 vouchers that are valued at Rs 100 each. Partner vouchers worth Rs 4,800 from MakeMyTrip, Myntra, and Zoomcar can also be availed with a recharge of Rs 299 (prepaid). In addition to this, there is also a 10% MobiKwik SuperCash of Rs 1,500.

On Flipkart, you will also be able to get a 5% cashback on purchases made via Flipkart Axis Bank credit card and 5% cashback on payments made via HDFC Bank debit card. An additional 10% discount is also being offered on fashion purchases and no-cost EMI options starting at Rs 278 per month can also be availed.

Realme X specifications

Realme X runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ColorOS 9 and it features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ notch-less AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The screen of the smartphone also has an in-display fingerprint scanner embedded on it. Powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 710 SoC, the handset comes with up to 8GB of RAM and has 128GB of internal storage.

For imaging duties, Realme X has a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP sensor that can be used for selfies and video calls. The smartphone houses a 3,765mAh battery with support for VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 and it comes with 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/, and USB Type-C port for connectivity.

Realme 3i specifications

Realme 3i sale in India

Realme 3i runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6 and it sports a 6.2-inch HD+ display that has a 19:9 aspect ratio. Powered by MediaTek Helio P60 SoC, the device comes with 4GB of RAM and it has 64GB of internal storage. The handset can also hold a microSD card of up to 256GB. The device has a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 13MP sensor on the front panel of the smartphone.

The handset houses a 4,230mAh battery with support for 10W charging and it has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, Micro-USB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack for connectivity.

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New Android ransomware lures victims via SMS messages pretending to be porn

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New Android ransomware lures victims via SMS messages pretending to be porn

If you have an Android smartphone, you need to be careful about a new family of ransomware that has been discovered. According to security researchers, the newly-found Android ransomware goes deeper into the handset via SMS messaging. Dubbed Android/Filecoder.C, the ransomware has been distributed through a number of popular online forums like XDA Developers and Reddit. In most cases, the attackers try to lure victims into downloading adult content from suspicious links and this sets the pitch for the ransomware attack. The attackers then demand a ransom between $98 to $188.

The Android/Filecoder.C ransomware was spotted by security researchers at ESET and they found that it was being transmitted via malicious apps. The links of the malicious apps were found by the researchers on forum posts that were mostly related to pornographic content. Once the user installs any of these apps, the ransomware starts spreading via SMS messages to the victim’s contact list too. The messages that are sent to the victim’s contacts contain the links to ransomware. Each of these is shown as an app that uses the pictures of the recipient. It is believed that the ransomware has been active since July 12.

Furthermore, the ransomware has the same message template available in 42 languages. So, it automatically detects the language settings of the infected device and then uses the matching template. Once the recipient clicks on the link in the message, the malicious app gets installed on his device too.

A blog post that has been published by the researchers reads, “The ransomware has the ability to send text messages, due to having access to the user’s contact list. Before it encrypts files, it sends a message to each of the victim’s contacts.”

Once the message sending process is completed by the ransomware, it goes through the files that are saved in the accessible storage and encrypts most of them. It is also worth mentioning that the app that gets the ransomware also has the command-and-control (C2) settings and Bitcoin wallet addresses. In addition to this, the attackers make use of Pastebin as a conduit to retrieve the information from the source code.

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While it has been claimed that the ransomware can encrypt different file types like texts and images, it is worth mentioning that Android extensions such as .apk and .dex and compresses files like .zip and .rar are not included in it.

To avoid being attacked with this ransomware, users are recommended to only install reliable apps, that too only via the Google Play Store. In addition to this, they should avoid clicking on any unknown links and update their devices regularly.

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