How to spot fake Android apps on Google Play Store

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How to spot fake Android apps on Google Play Store

If there is something that makes smartphones smart, it has to be the apps that we have installed on it. There are apps available for literally everything under the sun today. They can help you learn a new language, convert currencies, order food online, call a cab, connect with friends and so much more. Basically, you name the purpose and there is an app available for it. However, one should always watch out for fake Android apps that may be available on the Google Play Store.

While Google has started its Play Protect to filter out such apps, there are still a few of them that manage to be there. It is very necessary to know how to spot a fake Android app as downloading them may install malicious software in our smartphones. Other than this, there are also apps that have adware, and some may even be used by hackers to spy on your activity. So how can you know whether an app on Google Play Store is real or fake? We have listed down some ways here in which you can find out:

Check the name, the developer and the logo

Two apps cannot have the same name. Which developer would want to name his app exactly as some other app and why? So, in case an Android app is fake, there would be some kind of a deviation in its name. However, it will be very subtle. It’s usually something like an extra space or a letter, so that it is subtle enough to be ignored easily. Make sure you check the apps with the same names carefully and never mindlessly install the first app that pops up in search results.

Another thing that you should look out for is the logo of the app. While most fake Android apps have the same logo as the real one, there is usually some sort of subtle variation there too. The most important thing to see is the name of the developer. This is the biggest giveaway that tells whether an app is original or not.

Look out for the download count

Original apps have more number of downloads than their fake versions. But then, there are some fake Android apps on Google Play Store that have garnered a lot of downloads too. So, don’t fall for any app that has a high number of downloads. Compare similar-looking apps and download the ones with more number of downloads.

fake Android apps on Google Play Store

Pay attention to the comments

No one really has the time to read the comments under the Review Section. However, they may have some insightful information as someone who had a bad experience with the app may have talked about it there. So, it’s always advisable to rear comments below an app. But remember, companies also pay for positive comments to manage their reputation online, so, do look for the comments that don’t carry too much rating.

Google Play Protect verification

Google Play Protect is the company’s own antivirus for Android that has now integrated with Play Store. This has been done to ensure that all apps have undergone a verification process. If you see the sign beside an app that indicates that it has been verified by Play Protect, you can download it without having to worry about it being malicious.

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WhatsApp for iOS to soon get voice message previews in notifications

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WhatsApp for iOS to soon get voice message previews in notifications

WhatsApp regularly keeps getting updated by its parent company so that it remains useful and beneficial for its users. With its new update, WhatsApp is getting a new feature that would permit its users to preview voice messages in notifications. However, as of now, this feature is known to exist only in iOS.

As of now, the instant messaging platform only allows previews of photos and videos in the notification bar. However, according to a new report by WABetaInfo, the company has now decided to include voice messages in the preview too. Soon the platform will bring a feature to preview the received voice notes in the notifications of the smartphone itself. The iOS users will soon receive a push notification with an incoming voice message.

WABetaInfo, on its Twitter account, informed that the new upgraded feature for WhatsApp for iOS allows its users to listen to a voice message with a dedicated play button placed in the notification itself. According to the website, the new feature is under development and the Facebook-owned WhatsApp will soon roll out the new update for iOS.

The tweet reads, “I leave this here. Yes, it’s a push notification with an incoming voice message, on iOS. It will be available in future (maybe in a major update with other features?)”

WhatsApp for iOS
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However, WABetaInfo has not confirmed when WhatsApp is planning to launch the new feature. As of now, there is no clarity on whether the preview voice note feature will be made available for the Android users.

To recall, there was another report by WABetaInfo that suggested that WhatsApp will soon bring a new feature called ‘Quick Edit Media Shortcut’. This new feature will allow the users to edit media files sent or receive within the app.

According to the report, this new feature is also under development for both Android and iOS. WhatsApp has released the ‘Quick Edit Media Shortcut’ for beta users and it will soon bring the new feature to other users also. With the new edit feature, the users will be able to edit their media files like their pictures sent or receive on the app itself. A dedicated button for the feature called Edit that has been placed beside the Share and Favourite buttons on the app and will be accessible when the user taps the media file.

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This petition demands Redmi K20 price in India to be slashed

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This petition demands Redmi K20 price in India to be slashed

Chinese technology company Xiaomi launched its much-awaited Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 smartphones in India just a few days back. The company has been boasting about the powerful specifications of the two smartphones, but then, it seems like there are some fans who don’t think that they are worth the price. A petition has emerged on Change.org that asks Xiaomi’s sub-brand to lower the Redmi K20 price in India.

While the device has been launched at a starting price of Rs 22,000, the petition demands a price cut of Rs 2,000. It further says that Redmi should slash the price of its Redmi K20 smartphone because the device does not have enough memory.

The petition reads, “Redmi K20 is literally very overpriced for specs! For 2,2000 we get 6(RAM)+64 (internal storage) which is a lot less storage! 64GB isn’t enough in this new generation of tech, a minimum of 128gb should be starting Variant…every indian usually expects a mid range phone from xiaomi if they price at 22k we atleast need a long lasting phone with bigger storage even if they planned for 64(GB) @22 (Rs 22,000) they should have given memory card slot atleast bcz Indian’s always demand more, with such a good cam storage will be more importance!”

This is how the petition on Change.org begins. It goes on to talk about how saving files on the cloud is not always an option and how Redmi K20’s price in China is around Rs 19,000.

At the time of writing, 2,160 people had signed the petition, which means that there are others who think that Xiaomi‘s price for Redmi K20 is not justified. The petition is still growing gradually. So let’s see how many people come to support it ultimately.

Redmi K20 petition

Redmi K20 specifications

Redmi K20 features a 6.39-inch Full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) AMOLED display that has a fingerprint scanner embedded on it. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC, the handset comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

Redmi K20 houses a 4,000mAh battery that has support for 18W fast charging. For imaging duties, it sports an AI-backed triple rear camera setup that consists of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, a 13MP wide-angle lens, and an 8MP telephoto sensor. There is also a 20MP front camera in a pop-up module that can be used for selfies and video calls.

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Google’s Stadia controller will not support Bluetooth headsets

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Google’s Stadia controller will not support Bluetooth headsets

If you have been waiting for Google Stadia, we have some news for you. Google Stadia controllers will not work with Bluetooth headsets at the time of its launch. Users would instead have to plug in a set of wired headphones into the 3.5mm jack of Stadia’s controller. But then, players who have a Pixel smartphone or Chrome to play Stadia games will be able to connect their Bluetooth headphones with their PC or handset to listen to the audio of the game that they are playing.

Andrey Doronichev, Stadia Product Director, who took to Reddit AMA to talk about the controller said, “The Stadia controller comes with a headphone jack for wired audio, but won’t support Bluetooth audio at launch in November. If you’re playing on the computer or a Pixel phone you can connect the BT headset to it directly and use it in Stadia.”

The Google Stadia product page has also been updated about Bluetooth connectivity. It says, “Product contains Bluetooth Classic radio. No Bluetooth Classic functionality is enabled at this time. Bluetooth Classic functionality may be implemented at a later date.”

Doronichev has also hinted that Stadia will not be offering any free-to-play games. He said, “No free games on Stadia Base. But hey, Stadia Base gives you free access to the state-of-the-art gaming hardware in our datacenter. You spend your money to buy games you want.”

The California-based technology giant has announced that Google Stadia will first be coming to 14 countries including the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands. A few other regions will also be getting the service. But as of now, there is no word on when it will come to India.

At the time of launch, Google Stadia will be able to work on laptops, desktops, Chromecast Ultra TV streaming sticks, tablets and the Pixel 3 devices. Later, more smartphones and tablets will be able to run the service, according to the company.

We should mention that Google Stadia controller is an optional $70 accessory. This will connect wirelessly to the internet to play games. The company has said that it will be available in three colours: Black, Clearly White, and Wasabi (green).

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In addition to this, the games that will be available at the time of launch have also been announced. These include:

  • Baldur’s Gate
  • Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
  • Gylt
  • Mortal Kombat 11
  • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
  • Just Dance
  • Get Packed (in 2020)
  • Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
  • Doom Eternal
  • Wolfenstein: Young Blood
  • Borderlands 3

Google’s game publisher partners include:

  • Take 2 Interactive
  • Square Enix
  • Bethesda
  • Electronic Arts

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Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 teased on Amazon India, to be launched soon

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Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 teased on Amazon India, to be launched soon

Huawei is going to launch the Y9 Prime 2019 smartphone in India soon. To announce the arrival of the new smartphone, e-commerce website Amazon has launched a teaser of Huawei Y9 Prime 2019. The device will be sold on the Amazon India website. We should mention that the Chinese company launched its smartphone in May. The key highlights of the smartphone include a pop-up selfie camera setup, a triple rear camera setup and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone sports a 6.59-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) LCD screen.Till now, neither the company nor the e-commerce website has revealed when the smartphone will be launched in India. The dedicate page on Amazon India only says “coming soon”.

Huawei Y9 2019 price (expected)

As we mentioned earlier, Huawei Y9 2019 has been launched in May this and currently, the smartphone is being sold in Chile, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya. However, the company has not revealed that at what price it will be sold in India. The 4GB RAM/128 variant of Huawei Y9 2019is being sold in Keyna at Kenyan Shilling23,499 (approximately Rs. 15,700). In Saudi Arabia, it is priced at Saudi Arabian Riyal 969 (approximately Rs. 17,800). In Chile, is sold for $249.99 (approximately Rs. 17,150). So it is expected that the smartphone will be available between Rs. 16,000-17,000 in the country.

The smartphone is available in three colour options – Midnight Black, Emerald Green, and Sapphire Blue.

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Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 specifications and details

Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is powered by an octa-core Kirin 710F processor and it is available in a single 4GB RAM variant. The smartphone by Huawei features a 6.59-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) LCD screen with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. In addition to this, the smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery. The device comes with 64GB/128GB internal storage options and it has a fingerprint sensor on its rear panel.

Om the imaging front, the Huawei Y9 Prime sports a triple rear camera setup that includes a 16MP primary camera, an 8MP secondary camera along with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a third 2MPcamera. On the front, it comes with a pop-up selfie camera module equipped with a 16MP sensor for selfies and video chats.

Connectivity options include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, GPS, USB-Type C, and 4G LTE support.

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Hotstar is the most popular video streaming app in India: Report

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Hotstar is the most popular video streaming app in India: Report

Seventy-nine percent of the Indian smartphone users are also users of over the top applications for their entertainment. According to the latest survey, four out of five users in India have at least one over the top (OTT) app installed on their smartphones. The survey has also concluded that Hotstar is the most-penetrated OTT app and around 49% of smartphone users have it installed on their devices.

We should mention that this is in addition to the ‘casual’ entertainment apps like YouTube and TikTok.  With this kind of penetration, OTT entertainment apps have become the ‘most penetrated’ app category among smartphone users in India, after social networking, messaging and e-commerce Apps.

The study conducted by techARC-UnomerMegaInsight says that the video streaming platform Hotstar tops among the OTT entertainment app with 49% of smartphone users prefer using it to watch content.

The most important factor in the growth of Hotstar has been sports. Indian viewers prefer using Hotstar to enjoy the cricket content on it. The report says, “Hotstar is the most penetrated OTT Entertainment App with 49% of smartphone users having it installed on their devices.  One of the main factors for Hotstar’s growth has been its sports, especially cricket content, be it IPL or now the World Cup Championship.  This is letting people watch their favourite sports entertainment on the go or even catch-up it at their convenience.  The app has been able to successfully attain leadership and continues to retain the top spot.”

On the other hand, the report also revealed that Amazon Prime is doing slightly better than Netflix. The access to Amazon Prime Video is 15% as compared to Netflix which is at 13%. This is because Amazon has partnered with few smartphone manufacturers where its apps like Amazon Shopping and Amazon Prime Video comes pre-installed on the phones. The study also added, “However, the delta does not commensurate the tie-ups Amazon has compared to Netflix which doesn’t have any such relationship with a Smartphone OEM.”

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It has also been revealed that 74% of the female smartphone users in India use OTT entertainment apps whereas 79% of the male have OTTentertainment apps installed on their devices.

The report said, “Platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Netflix which have a mix of global as well as local content, is more popular among women.  The new age women of India are going beyond the regular daily soap operas on the regular TV channels and looking for more engaging and entertaining content for which they watch such OTT platforms.  These also include working women and students who are living on their own, typically out of their home city/town.  Netflix penetration among women is 9% compared to 8% in men while its 15% and 13% for Amazon Prime Video respectively.  The content on such platforms resonates with the struggling and aspirational stories of the rising women power in India.”

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Apple iPhone XR is available at a discount of Rs 22,900: Key details

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Apple iPhone XR is available at a discount of Rs 22,900: Key details

During the Amazon Prime Day Sale, Apple iPhone XR 64GB variant was sold at just Rs50,000. If you think that you missed this amazing offer, there is good news for you. You can still get your hands on the device with a great new deal. You can still get a discount of Rs 22,900 on the iPhone XR.

To attract buyers, the Cupertino-based technology giant has been offering a promotional offer to the customers of iPhone XRwho pay using their HDFC Bank cards. With this, the iPhone XR 64GB storage variant cost them at a much lower price of Rs 53,900. On the other hand, the other 128GB variant was available at a discounted price of Rs 64,900. While the promotional offer by HDFC has ended but the customers can still buy the smartphone at a discounted price. Apple in partnership with the State Bank of India is now offering an additional 10 percent discount to the buyers. This offer is applicable to the purchase of the iPhone XR.

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An offer similar to HDFC’s is now being offered by the State Bank of India. Interested buyers can avail an instant 10% off on the retail price of the iPhone XR using their SBI debit or credit card. The iPhone XR 64GB storage model can be purchased at a discounted price of Rs 53,900 after the user applies the SBI offer. To recall, the smartphone was launched in the country at a starting price of Rs 76,000.

Apple’s iPhone XR can be bought offline as well. The SBI consumers who are interested in buying the smartphone at a cheaper price can avail of this offer on select Apple authorized stores all over the country. In addition to this, the company is also offering no-cost EMI option on the purchase of the iPhone XR. This offer is only valid on the Bajaj Finance limited, HDFC Bank Consumer Loans and IDFC First Bank.

If you are wondering how long this offer will last, we would like to inform you that the SBI offer has no specified last date. The interested buyers can avail the SBI offer on iPhone XR till the stock lasts. So we would recommend you to buy the smartphone as soon as possible.

We should mention that iPhone XR is touted to be the ‘affordable iPhone’ of the company’s 2018 lineup and it comes with an LCD Retina display. You can read our review of the smartphone here.

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Motorola One Action key specifications revealed

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Motorola One Action key specifications revealed

Lenovo-owned Motorola will be launching its Android One based smartphone Motorola One Action soon. Prior to its launch, the Motorola One series smartphone has been spotted on the Android Enterprise Recommended listings. The listing has revealed the specifications and key details of Motorola One Action. Along with key specifications, the image of the smartphone has also been uploaded on the website. It reveals that the smartphone looks similar to the One Vision handset that was launched in the country last month. In addition to this, it shows that the smartphone will be featuring a hole-punch display and a triple rear camera setup. It has been suggested that the Motorola One Action received OS approval and that confirms that the smartphone would be launched soon.

Android Enterprise’s listing suggests that the said smartphone will feature a hole-punch display and will have a cut-out for the selfie camera placed on the top left of its screen. Prior to this, the device was spotted by Geekbench and the listing revealed the key specifications of the handset. According to that listing too, the smartphone will come with a hole-punch display. The device will come with Samsung Exynos 9609 SoC. The Motorola One Action will house a 3,500mAh battery and it is expected to be available in three colour options including Blue, Gold, and White.

Motorola One Action listed on Android Enterprise
Image courtesy: Google Android Enterprise

 

Coming back to the Android Enterprise listing, Motorola One Action will feature a 6.3-inch display and it will come with 4GB of RAM clubbed with 128GB of internal storage. In addition to this, it will have a fingerprint sensor along with NFC support. The device will run on Android 9.0 Pie.

Until now, the Lenovo owned company has not revealed any launch details or specifications of the Motorola One Action. But with the listing out, we can expect that the company will launch the smartphone very soon. The Motorola device will come with a triple rear camera setup that will be aligned vertically and will have a dual-tone LED flashlight placed beneath it on the back panel.

Motorola One Action comes with a fingerprint scanner on the rear panel of the device. The smartphone will be sporting a speaker grille on its base along with a USB Type-C port, and the microphone. As we mentioned earlier, similar to the Motorola One Vision, the upcoming One Action will be a part of the Android One Program. This means that the smartphone will be getting timely Android and Security patch updates for the next two and three years.

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Fortnite players will now be able to earn loot via YouTube

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Fortnite players will now be able to earn loot via YouTube

Popular battle royale game Fortnite and YouTube go hand-in-hand, and now, they will be related even more to each other. Fortnite creator Epic Games has started rolling out a few features that will let users get free loot just by watching match videos on YouTube. The new initiative that is being started by the company is known as ‘Drops’ and as a part of it, users will start receiving special Fortnite cosmetics on linking their YouTube and Epic Games account to watch certain events.

We should mention that this is not the first time that Epic Games has announced an initiative like this. It has done such tie-ups with Twitch. Considering that Fortnite content is very popular on YouTube, the partnership makes a lot of sense. This is particularly true because the Fortnite World Cup is starting next week.

Millions of viewers are expected to watch the event as top players will be seen competing for a prize pool of $30 million. It is also worth pointing out that solo players will be seen competing for a top prize of $3 million. According to a new blog post from Epic Games, players would be needed to watch 20 minutes of a broadcast to receive a drop. Here’s how you can link the account:

  • Sign in to your YouTube account in a desktop browser.
  • Head to ‘Accounts’ and then click on ‘Settings’.
  • Tap on ‘Connected accounts’ section and then select the ‘Epic Games’ account.
  • If you do not have an Epic Games account already, you can create one.
  • Tap on ‘Connect’.
  • Now, you can sign in to your Epic Games account.

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The first event that will be introducing Drops is ‘Game Jam Hollywood’. We should mention that the event will get together 16 Fortnite community builders so that they can design new creative levels for the finals of the World Cup. If you are interested in collecting some Fortnite drops, you can tune in on July 25 at 12:30 pm ET. The next events will also be held during the World Cup at the end of the month. Here’s the schedule for the matches:

  • 7/25 – Game Jam Hollywood premiere.
  • 7/26 – Fortnite World Cup Finals Day 1 live broadcast.
  • 7/27 – Fortnite World Cup Finals Day 2 live broadcast.
  • 7/28 – Fortnite World Cup Finals Day 3 live broadcast.

Epic Games and YouTube will be using drops in future events too and those will be announced after the World Cup is over.

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Huawei Mate 30 Lite, Honor 9X, and Honor 9X Pro images show up on TENNA

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Huawei Mate 30 Lite, Honor 9X, and Honor 9X Pro images show up on TENNA

Huawei Mate 30 Lite, Honor 9X, and Honor 9X Pro images have surfaced online on China’s regulatory authority TENAA’s website. Last time when they were spotted on TENAA, only their specifications were listed in detail while the images of the devices were not revealed. Now, according to the listing, the images of the Huawei Mate 30 Lite, Honor 9X, and Honor 9X Pro have been uploaded and they reveal the first look of the smartphones that are lined up for launch.

Huawei Mate 30 Lite will be joining the M30 series that will be launched in autumn this year and on the other hand, Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro are due to be launched on July 23.

Huawei Mate 30 Lite
Image courtesy: TENAA

The images of Huawei Mate 30 Lite that has been uploaded on the regulatory site show that the smartphone will be sporting a hole-punch display. Huawei Mate 30 Lite is shown to feature a quad-camera setup at its rear panel and a fingerprint sensor placed beneath the camera setup. The quad-camera setup comes fitted in a square module. The device is seen sporting a blue colour gradient texture on the rear panel. It is rumored that the company will be launching the renamed version of the smartphone in European markets as Nova 5i Pro.

Image courtesy: TENAA

Coming to the specifications that have been listed by the regulatory authority, the smartphone by Huawei runs Android Pie. Huawei Mate 30 Lite will come with a 6.26-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) IPS screen along with a 2.2GHz octa-core SoC. The handset will come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage and will be able to hold a microSD card of up to 256GB.

The device houses a 3,900mAh battery along with the support of fast charging and 4G LTE support. Huawei Mate 30 Lite sports a quad-camera setup at the rear that consists of a 48MP, an 8MP, and two 2MP image sensors. On the front, it has a 32MP selfie camera. It is expected that the smartphone will be made available in two colour options – Magic Night Black and Aurora.

Honor 9X Pro
Image courtesy: TENAA

As mentioned above, the Honor 9X and have also been listed on TENAA. The listing suggests that both the smartphones come with a notch-less display and sports a fingerprint sensor on the side of the screen. As per the listing, Honor 9X will sport a dual rear camera setup. On the other hand, the Honor 9X Pro will feature a triple rear camera setup. The camera setup of both the smartphones has been placed vertically on the top left side of the back panel.  Honor 9X is seen with a glossy black rear panel whereas the other Pro variant will have a Blue gradient finish.

Both the smartphones will feature a 6.59-inch (1080×2340 pixels) Full-HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Honor 9X will feature a 48MP primary camera and 2MP secondary camera and it will also have a 16MP camera on the front. On the other hand, the Honor 9X Pro will sport a 48MP primary camera with an 8MP secondary camera and a 2MP third camera. On the front, it includes a 20MP pop-up selfie camera. Both the smartphones would house a 4,000mAh battery along with 8GB of ram and 256GB of internal storage. Both the devices run Android 9.0 Pie.

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Asus Zenfone Max Pro 1 price in India slashed: Key details

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Asus Zenfone Max Pro 1 price in India slashed: Key details

Asus Zenfone Max Pro 1, a budget smartphone that the Taiwanese technology company launched last year, has received a price cut in India. All the variants of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 have been reduced by Rs 1,500 in price. The revised cost of the smartphone is already reflecting on Flipkart. The handset has been a popular choice in the budget segment and garnered a lot of appreciation for its 5,000mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC and 6GB of RAM.

After the price drop, the base variant of the smartphone with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage can be picked up at Rs 7,999, the 4GB RAM/64GB storage model is available at Rs 8,999 and the 6GB RAM/64GB storage can be bought at Rs 11,999. Prior to the discount, the device’s three variants were available at Rs 8,499, Rs 10,499 and Rs 12,499 respectively. We should point out that while the 3GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants have received a price cut of 500, the 4GB RAM variant has been discounted by Rs 1,500. The device is available in Black, Blue and Grey colours.

Interested customers can buy the smartphone at its new price via Flipkart. Other than this discount, one can also get no-cost EMI options, exchange discounts, a 5% off on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card and Axis Bank Buzz Credit Card.

This is not the first time that the company has announced a price cut on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1. The last discount was levied on the handset in March this year.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 specifications

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 features a 5.99-inch full-HD+ IPS Full View display that comes with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The smartphone used to run a nearly stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo but has now been updated to Android Pie. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, the device comes with Adreno 509 GPU and is available in 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM variants. As we mentioned earlier, the 3GB RAM model comes with 32GB internal storage, while the 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants are available with 64GB onboard storage. Besides this, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 can hold a microSD card of up to 2TB.

On the imaging front, the 3GB RAM/4GB RAM models come with a dual rear setup that comprises of a 13MP Omnivision sensor and a 5MP depth-sensing sensor. For selfies, there is an 8MP front-facing snapper. Speaking of the 6GB RAM model, it has 16MP+5MP dual rear cameras and sports a 16MP selfie camera. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 packs a 5,000mAh battery.

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Oyo is now valued at $10 billion: Here are the details

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Oyo is now valued at $10 billion: Here are the details

Oyo is India’s answer to Airbnb and it has seen tremendous popularity in the last few years. The company is one of the fastest-growing Indian startups. The latest development about Oyo is that the company has garnered a valuation of $10 billion after Ritesh Agarwal, its founder bought $2 billion in shares from venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

It is worth mentioning that Agarwal, founded Oyo back in 2015 when he was just 19 years old. After his hotel chain venture saw an immense growth and even went global, Agarwal opted to beef up his 10% stake to 30%, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The report also added that he did so via a Cayman Islands company called RA Hospitality Holdings. In this round, SoftBank has also increased its per cent ownership and now, it owns almost half of the company.

We should also that Oyo has raised a whopping $1.6 billion in equity funding till date and after its last funding, it was valued at $5 billion. Other investors of the Oyo include Grab Holdings, Didi Chuxing and Airbnb.

Oyo is one among the few Indian startups that have gone global. It is present in 80 countries and 800 cities and boasts of having over 23,000 hotels in its portfolio. Recently, the company had also announced that it will be investing $300 million in the United States market. Currently, it only has 50 hotels over there in 35 cities across 10 states and eyes to expand its presence.

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Another thing worth mentioning is that the company has recently introduced Oyo Workspaces, an entity that originated out of its acquisition of Innov8. The co-working startup has more than 200 employees and is four years old. The company was acquired by Oyo for $30 million, according to a report. It is operational in 10 Indian cities and has more than 20 centres. Currently, Innov8 has the capacity of serving around 15,000 people. According to a report, more than 6,000 employees from companies like Swiggy, Paytm, Pepsi, Nykaa, OLX and Lenskart have already signed up for the service.

By the end of this year, Oyo plans to have around 50 workspaces in the country.  By the end of 2020, the company also plans to make it the biggest workspace business in Asia. The latest acquisition by the company will help it achieve that goal.

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Xiaomi launches Redmi Power Bank in 10,000mAh, 20,000mAh capacities

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Xiaomi launches Redmi Power Bank in 10,000mAh, 20,000mAh capacities

Xiaomi has launched two new power banks in its home market. Dubbed Redmi Power Bank, the new offering by Xiaomi is available in two capacities. While the PB100LZM is available in 10,000mAh battery and costs 59 Yuan (approximately 590), the other is called PB200LZM and it has 20,000mAh battery capacity. The power bank with a higher battery capacity is available for 99 Yuan (approximately Rs 991). The new Redmi power banks will be going on sale starting July 23 in China.

Xiaomi announced the debut of its Redmi power banks on its official Weibo account. Both the power banks will be available in the White colour variant. Coming to the design, the 10,000mAh battery capacity in the released images shows that the power banks are slim in thickness and it comes with twin USB-A ports to charge the device. The new Redmi power banks offer 5.1V-2.6A power output and they come with two USB Type-C & Micro-USB input ports. The new 10,000mAh battery power bank comes is equipped with a 37Wh high-density lithium polymer battery. On it, the four LED lights on top of input ports indicate the charging level of the device.

Speaking about the Redmi 20,000mAh power bank, it comes equipped with a 74Wh lithium-ion battery. All the other features of the upper variant power bank are similar to the 10,000mAh power banks. It also comes with dual USB input as well as USB output ports. However, Xiaomi claims that both the ports support 18W fast charging and has the ability to charge two devices at the same time.

Redmi power bank

To recall, last month the Chinese smartphone maker introduced a new power bank – Mi 10000mAh Power Bank 2i. This was basically a special edition for the World Cup 2019. The new Mi power bank was available at Rs 999 and it was launched in a single blue color option. Those who are looking for a power bank can buy it from the company’s official online store Mi.com. The Mi 10,000mAh Power Bank 2i comes in a smooth finished anodized aluminum alloy body. The company claims that the device can survive fender-bender and impact. The 10,000mAh Mi power bank 2i comes with a support of dual USB output that can charge two phones altogether.

Which power bank do you prefer the most and what aspects do you look for when deciding to buy one? Let us know in the comments section below.

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TikTok will soon be getting these ‘Instagram’ features

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TikTok will soon be getting these ‘Instagram’ features

Short-form video app TikTok is reported to be working on some features that seem to be inspired by Instagram. A report has surfaced online that claims that TikTok will be getting some Instagram-style features including a Discover page, a grid-style layout and an Account Switcher among other features. It is worth noticing that these features were discovered by renowned reverse-engineering specialist Jane Manchun Wong, who took to her Twitter account to share the screenshots of these features.

Speaking about these changes, a spokesperson from the company told TechCrunch, “We’re always experimenting with new ways to improve the app experience for our community.”

We should mention that the most prominent change that has come to light is the ‘For You’ page that has been generated algorithmically on the app. While today users have to flip through each video on this page and all the videos are available in a vertical feed. Going forward, the section of the app will get a grid-style layout that looks like it has been inspired by Instagram’s Explore page. With this, users will not be forced to watch the content that they don’t want to.

Another key feature that is being added is the ‘Discover’ tab. The dedicated button for the tab will be replacing the ‘Search’ tab on the app that lets users enter various keywords to look for the content that they are interested in. The ‘Discover’ feature, on the other hand, comes with a people icon on it and this could mean that it helps users look for other people to follow on the app.

The app could also be adding another related feature called ‘Suggested Users’, that is supposed to showcase the top talent on TikTok. Usually, being in the ‘Suggested’ list of an app helps in becoming one among the top creators of the platform.

But then, two features that haven’t been picked from Instagram have also been uncovered by Wong. One shows the ‘Like’ counts on videos in the Sounds and Hashtags page, and the other one shows the number of Downloads on videos.

Other than this, some features were also found that are aimed at improving connections with other social media apps. TikTok will also be getting better integration with WhatsApp and the ability to link their account to Google and Facebook.

Besides this, an Account switcher, a ‘Liked by Creator’ comment badge and a downgrade to the TikCode (QR code) is also being tested.

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Vivo iQoo Neo 4GB RAM variant gets listed on TENAA

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Vivo iQoo Neo 4GB RAM variant gets listed on TENAA

Vivo iQoo Neo gaming smartphone was launched in China this month in 8GB RAM and 6GB RAM options. The key highlights of the device include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC,  gaming-centric features like pressure-sensitive buttons and liquid cool technology, and a 6.38-inch touchscreen display. Now, the 4GB RAM variant of Vivo iQoo Neo has been spotted on TENAA.

As per the listing of TEENA, the Vivo iQoo Neo 4GB RAM will soon be joining the 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM options. Various reports suggest that the company’s reason behind getting the new variant of Vivo iQoo Neo is to offer a cheaper option of Vivo iQoo Neo. Until now, the company has not made any official announcement with regard to Vivo iQoo Neo’s 4GB RAM variant. If the new variant of the gaming-centric device has been spotted on TENAA, we are sure it will be launched very soon in the future. The listing shows the 64GB and 128GB storage options of the device, however, it is not confirmed that with which storage option the 4GB RAM variant will be paired with.

At present, Vivo iQoo Neo is available in four storage options: 6GB RAM with 64GB storage priced CNY 1,798 (approximately Rs. 18,100), 6GB RAM with 128GB storage available at CNY 1,998 (approximately Rs. 20,100) , 8GB RAM with 64GB storage at CNY 2098 (approximately Rs. 21,100), and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage at CNY 2,298 (approximately Rs. 23,100). The handset comes in two colour variants: Carbon Black and Violet.

Vivo iQoo Neo specifications

In the new variant of Vivo iQoo Neo, only the RAM and storage will be changed. The device features a 6.38-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) Super AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Vivo iQoo Neo is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, paired with Adreno 630 GPU. It runs Android 9 Pie with Funtouch OS 9. The device packs a 4,500mAh battery with 22.5W fast charge support.

Speaking about the camera, it features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 12MP primary sensor with dual-pixel tech and an f/1.79 lens, an 8MP wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP camera on the rear panel with an f/2.4 aperture. On the front, it sports a 12MP selfie camera with dual-pixel technology and an f/2.0 lens along with AI beautification and face unlock features.

On the connectivity front, it includes include Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, GPS, and 4G VoLTE support. It measures 159.53×75.23×8.13mm and weighs 198.5 grams.

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Asus ROG Phone 2 specifications leaked via TENAA ahead of launch

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Asus ROG Phone 2 specifications leaked via TENAA ahead of launch

Days ahead of its launch, Asus ROG Phone has made an appearance on TENAA. The listing of the smartphone on TENAA shows some of the key specifications of an Asus smartphone that has the model number ASUS_I001DB. It is being speculated that this is the Asus ROG Phone 2 that the company has announced that it will be launching on July 23 in China.

Some images have also surfaced on TENAA’s website and they suggest some major similarities between the original ROG Phone and the ROG Phone 2. Earlier this week, the Taiwanese technology company had also announced that it Asus ROG Phone 2 will be the first-ever device to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, that the American chipmaker has recently announced. According to Qualcomm, the new processor will deliver a 15% faster performance over Snapdragon 855 SoC.

Coming to the specifications of the smartphone, according to the TENAA listing, Asus ROG Phone runs Android 9.0 Pie and will feature a 6.59-inch full-HD+ OLED display that is said to have the ability to produce 16 million colours. Asus ROG Phone 2 will be powered by an octa-core SoC that will be clocked at 2.95GHz and it will be available in 8GB and 12GB RAM options. The storage options of the smartphone will include 128GB, 512GB and 1TB variants, according to the listing.

For imaging duties, the device is expected to come with a dual rear camera setup that will comprise of a 48MP primary sensor. Besides this, the handset will come with a 24MP selfie snapper. Asus ROG Phone 2 will house a minimum of 5,800mAh battery and for connectivity, it will come with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Asus ROG Phone 2 specifications
Image courtesy: TENAA

According to the photos that are available on the listing, the upcoming smartphone will come with dual front-firing speakers. On the back, there is ROG branding that could come with an RGB light. The rear panel also has a dual rear camera setup along with a couple of LED flash units. Since there is no fingerprint scanner on the device, reports suggest that it will come with an in-display one.

The company also revealed this month that ROG Phone 2 will come with a 120Hz display. We would have to wait for a couple of days more to know the detailed specifications and pricing of the Asus ROG Phone 2, which will be the successor of ROG Phone that was launched last year by the company.

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Instagram will soon alert users whose accounts are close to being banned

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Instagram will soon alert users whose accounts are close to being banned

Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram is making its moderation policies a little stronger by adding a new alert. This will notify the users who violate the rules of the platform when their Instagram account is close to being deleted.

The alert will also show users what kind of posts, comments and Stories that Instagram has removed from their accounts in the past, explaining exactly how they violate the rules of the platform. The page says, “If you post something that goes against our guidelines again, your account may be deleted.”

The photo-sharing app will also give users a chance to appeal its moderation decisions directly via the alert and they would no longer have to go through its help page. Initially, only a certain type of content (like images removed for nudity) will be able to be appealed at first, however, Instagram will be expanding the options later on.

The change will basically help the users exactly why they are in trouble. So, it should save them from the shock of suddenly finding out that their account has vanished. A number of accounts are deleted from the platform every day because they violate the rules. But then, Instagram, like Facebook, has faced a lot of flak in the past when it comes to removing content especially when it comes to nudity and sexuality. While the update will not decrease the mistakes, it will make it easier for users to appeal to the platform about its decision a little easier.

Besides this Instagram is also giving its moderating team more leeway to ban people who violate its policies. We should mention that Instagram’s policy says that it will ban users who post “a certain percentage of violating content.” However, now the company will also ban users who violate its policies within a certain time-frame too.

It is worth pointing out that the specifics here are really vague and the company has not offered any clear details. But then, this may make it difficult for a number of problematic accounts to stay on the platform just because of a technicality.

This week, Instagram had also announced that it will be expanding the test of hiding likes from people’s posts to six more countries now. For those unaware, at F8 2019, the company had said that it is testing to remove public likes completely from the platform. Till now, the feature was being tested in Canada, but now it has been expanded to more countries.

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Black Shark 2 Pro gaming smartphone to be launched in China on July 30

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Black Shark 2 Pro gaming smartphone to be launched in China on July 30

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi fill officially announce the launch of its Black Shark 2 Pro smartphone on July 30. The company will be presenting the gaming phone at an event that will be organized in its home country. Weeks ahead of launch, the company has also released the teaser of the of Black Shark 2 Pro. Recently, it was revealed that the gaming handset by Xiaomi will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus processor. To recall Xiaomi launched its antecedent Black Shark 2 in the month of March this year in China. After a few months, it was introduced in India in May and it went up for sale on Flipkart.

On its official Weibo account, Xiaomi announced the arrival of Black Shark 2 Pro on July 30 in China. The company also revealed the poster that says the launch event of the Black Shark 2 will begin at 2 PM in China on the said date. Along with the poster, the company also reposted the announcement of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 Plus that mentioned that the Black Shark 2 Pro will be powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus.

Recently, American chipmaker Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 855 Plus. The chipset claims to offer enhanced gaming experience and performance supported by 5G, AI processing, AR, and VR. The company says “Snapdragon 855 Plus will raise the bar for elite gamers with the increase in CPU and GPU performance and elevate experiences for 5G, gaming, AI and XR, which is something our OEM customers look to us to deliver, Snapdragon 855 Plus is our most advanced mobile platform to date and will build upon the success of the 2019 Android flagship Snapdragon 855 5G mobile platform.”

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 855 Plus.

Asus ROG Phone 2, that will be introduced in China on July 23, will be the world’s first smartphone to come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 Plus. Until now, Xiaomi has not revealed the specifications of the gaming smartphone and there is no confirmation regarding whether the smartphone will be launched in India or not.

As we mentioned earlier, Xiaomi launched the Black Shark 2 in India in May. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, along with Adreno 640 GPU and up to 12GB of RAM. The gaming smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie operating system and it sports a 6.39-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and comes with TrueView Display support.

Xiaomi’s Shark 2 features a dual rear camera setup that includes a 48MP primary sensor with an f/1.75 aperture and a 12MP secondary sensor with an f/2.2. On the front, it comes with a 20MP selfie camera.

The device is available in two storage option in the country. While its 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 39,999, the model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage is available at Rs 49,999. Both the smartphones are available in two colour options: Shadow Black and Frozen Silver.

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Compare: Oppo K3 and Vivo Z1 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro

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Compare: Oppo K3 and Vivo Z1 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro

Chinese technology company Oppo has launched its K3 smartphone in India today. The smartphone’s key highlights include a 16MP pop-up selfie camera and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The device will be available in two colour variants – Purple and Black. The new smartphone by Oppo will give tough competition to its competitors Vivo Z1 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro. Here is are our comparison between Oppo K3, Vivo Z1 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro that will help you to decide which smartphone will suit you best as per your requirements. Take a look:

Display

Oppo K3: 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) AMOLED display

Vivo Z1 Pro: 6.53-inch Full-HD+ LCD display with a hole-punch design, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Redmi Note 7 Pro: 6.3-inch FHD+ Dot Notch display, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Processor

Oppo K3:  Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 710 SoC

Vivo Z1 Pro: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 712 AIE chipset

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 processor

Rear camera(s)

Oppo K3: Dual rear camera setup with a 16MP sensor and a 2MP sensor

Vivo Z1 Pro: Triple rear camera setup with a 16MP sensor, an 8MP sensor and a 2MP sensor.

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Dual rear camera setups with a 48MP and a 5MP sensor.

Selfie camera

Oppo K3: 16MP pop-up selfie camera

Vivo Z1 Pro:  32MP selfie camera

Redmi Note 7 Pro: 13MP AI front camera

RAM and storage

Oppo K3: 6GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 8GB of RAM/128GB of internal storage

Vivo Z1 Pro: 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM/64GB onboard storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage.

Redmi Note 7 Pro: 4GB RAM/64GB onboard storage and 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage.

Battery

Oppo K3: 3,765mAh battery

Vivo Z1 Pro: 5,000mAh battery

Redmi Note 7 Pro: 4,000mAh battery

Operating system

Oppo K3: Android 9.0 Pie shinned with ColorOS 6.0

Vivo Z1 Pro:   Android 9 Pie skinned with FunTouch OS 9.0

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Android 9 Pie skinned with MIUI 10

Price

Oppo K3: Rs 16990 for the 6GB/64GB storage, Rs 19,990 for the 8GB/128GB storage

Vivo Z1 Pro: Rs 14,990 for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage, Rs 16,990 for 6GB RAM/64GB, Rs 17,990 for 6GB RAM/128GB storage

Redmi Note 7 Pro:  Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage and Rs 16,999 for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage.

Our Take

Among Oppo K3, Vivo Z1 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro, the choice can be made easy depending on what your preferences are. If you want a good camera and gaming performance, go for Oppo K3. Opt for Vivo Z1 Pro for a good battery and Redmi Note 7 Pro outperforms others in terms of the primary camera sensor.

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Oppo K3 with 16MP pop-up selfie camera launched in India: Price and specifications

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Oppo K3 with 16MP pop-up selfie camera launched in India: Price and specifications

Chinese technology company Oppo has launched its Oppo K3 smartphone in India today. The company was teasing the Oppo K3 smartphone for many days now and today, it has finally taken wraps off it in India. Since the device had already launched in China some time back, we already knew about its specifications and features. At the event today, the Chinese brand has finally revealed the price and availability of the smartphone in India.

Oppo K3 smartphone‘s key highlights include a dual rear camera setup, a pop-up selfie sensor, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. We should mention that Oppo recently also launched its A9 smartphone in the country that offers a 4,020mAh battery. Like Oppo K3, it also has a dual rear camera setup on its back panel. Here, we have listed down the price, availability details and specifications of the Oppo K3 smartphone. Take a look:

Oppo K3 price and availability

Oppo K3 smartphone is available in two variants in India – one with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage and the other with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. While the former costs Rs 16,990, the latter can be picked up at Rs 19,990. The company has also announced a number of launch offers with which, the effective price of the two variants comes down to Rs 14,990 and Rs 17,990 respectively. The sale of the Oppo K3 smartphone will begin on July 23 at 12 pm IST exclusively on Amazon India.

Oppo K3 specifications

Oppo K3 smartphone has support for dual SIM cards and runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6.0. The handset features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The screen also comes with a DC Dimming feature.

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC, Oppo K3 comes with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. The new device by Oppo comes with GameBoost 2.0 that gets Frame Boost and Touch Boost to enhance the gaming experience for users. In addition to this, there is LinkBoost 2.0 that is said to uplift the network performance of the handset.

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For imaging duties, the smartphone has a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 16MP primary sensor coupled with a 2MP depth sensor. The cameras are backed by AI portrait mode and AI scene detection. In addition to this, there is Ultra Clear Night View 2.0 that can brighten dark shots.

On the front panel, there is a 16MP sensor that is housed in a pop-up selfie camera module. The new smartphone from Oppo houses a 3,765mAh battery that has support for the company’s VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology.

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10 tips to make sure you are shopping safely online

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10 tips to make sure you are shopping safely online

There is hardly anyone today who hasn’t shopped online. It is so much more easy than going to a brick and mortar store to shop. There are a number of benefits of online shopping –  you can do it no matter where you are, it helps you save time, no extra travel expenses, more variety, etc. However, with a rise in online scams, you must be wary of some things while shopping online. Here, we have listed down 10 tips that will ensure that your online shopping experience is safe. Take a look:

Check for the lock

lock sign online shopping

When shopping online, you must always look for a closed lock icon in your browser window. You will find it next to the URL bar. Click on the icon to ensure that the security certification shows up. This basically is to check the authenticity of the website. Remember that you must never purchase anything using your credit card from a website that doesn’t have an SSL (secure sockets layer) encryption. This can be ensured by looking for HTTPS instead of HTTP in the URL.

Research before you buy from an unknown website

ecommerce website

There are scores of online shopping websites in today’s day and age. They sell everything ranging from clothes, mobile covers, accessories, and even TV show merchandise. While mostly everyone sticks to a renowned shopping site, sometimes we spot something online that looks very unique and can’t be found anywhere else. In such cases, one may feel tempted to the product. However, before you make the purchase, do read up reviews and complaints of other customers of the website. This will give you a fair idea about the reliability of the website. But remember that websites also pay for good reviews, so only believe the ones that have some realistic-looking pictures.

Looks too good to be true? It probably is

limited-time-offer

One of the cardinal rules of online shopping is that whatever looks too good to be true, probably is. If a website is offering products at prices that are too low, you need to be sure of a few things before you make any purchase. Be sure to check that the website sells authentic products, delivers items that are prepaid for, has policies in place for damaged items, etc.

Check the refund and replacement policies

return policy e-commerce

A major problem area in online shopping is refunds and returns. Make sure that the website you are shopping from offers easy returns and refunds in case the product they deliver turn out to be fraudulent. A number of shopping websites even have a detailed policy mentioned on their platform, but you would not be able to find the option at all.

Use a credit card to pay online

credit card shopping

While COD is the best possible option when it comes to online shopping, it may not always be available. In such cases, always opt for credit card payment and avoid using a debit card. Credit card purchases limit your liability to $50 of unauthorized charges in case your financial information is stolen. With this, you end saving the money in your bank account. Debit cards, on the other hand, don’t offer the same kind of protection.

Buying a gift card

gift card

Another thing that you should know is that scammers love gift cards as much as you do. So, the attractive gift card that you may be planning to buy from a not-so-known website may have either nominal or no credit on it. Such gift cards are a famous way of getting someone’s credit card details, so make sure you only buy it from a renowned source.

Be wary of the information you provide

shopping information

IF you think that the website you are shopping from is asking for more information than e-commerce platforms usually require, then avoid buying from it, no matter how attractive the discounts are and how unique the products are. The more information a scammer has about you, the more dangerous it is.

That e-mail may be fraudulent

email fraudulent

If you have received an email from a seller announcing a heavy discount or promising you a freebie, it may be fraudulent. Avoid clicking on it and instead, go to the seller’s platform to confirm this. Sometimes, emails are doctored to look like they are from renowned sources and they only have a very small change in the email address that can be overlooked easily.

Create a unique password

unique password

This is very basic, but make sure that the password that you for any e-commerce is unique and has a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. The more complicated it is, the harder it is to crack. No matter what, please don’t use your birthdate as the password.

Keep your anti-malware software updated

malware

Whether or not you shop online, make sure you have the anti-malware software in your system updated at all times. It keeps your system secure and if you inadvertently download something malicious, it alerts you.

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OnePlus 7 starts receiving build OxygenOS 9.5.10 software update globally

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OnePlus 7 starts receiving build OxygenOS 9.5.10 software update globally

OnePlus halted the global release of OxygenOS 9.5.9 everywhere. The software update was halted after a bug was found related to double-tap to wake. The older update has been halted and a hotfix build OxygenOS 9.5.10 is being rolled out partially for the OnePlus 7 smartphone. After making sure that there are no critical bugs, a broader rollout will take place. The changelog will also remain the same, but the tap-to-wake feature has not been included in the update.

According to the new rollout, it brings Improved touch sensitivity for greater performance, the visual effects are now smoother, haptic feedback for the keyboard has been optimized, the new update also improves the sensitivity of automatic brightness, Optimized auto-switch off display resolution, the speed and accuracy of GPS when the screen is turned off has also been improved. Haptic feedback of third-party app notifications has also been adjusted.

Apart from that Face Unlock assistive lighting (Settings – Security & lock screen – Face Unlock – Face Unlock assistive lighting) has been included, Increased sound enhancement for OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 (Settings – Sound & vibration – Dolby Atmos – Earphone Adjustment – Earphone Sound Enhancement), Support VoLTE/VoWiFi for 3 SE and Telenor SE (EEA Only) These were some changes and improvements made in the system of One Plus 7 handset.

Now coming on to the camera, the new software update has improved the performance of camera mode while switching from front to back, the speed of autofocus has also been improved. Advanced photo-stitching in Panorama mode and Improved photo quality of 48MP JPG in Pro mode are some of the additions.

Along with general bug fixes and improvements, OxygenOS 9.5.10 also brings June 2019 Android security patch.

OxygenOS 9.5.10 will be done in a staged manner. The over the air update will be received by a limited number of users and after making sure that there is no bug it will have a wider rollout in a few days.

At the same time, OnePlus has also rolled out OxygenOS 9.5.7 update for the rest of the OnePlus 7 devices. The OTA update is being rolled out in an incremental manner. As per the changelog, it suggests the sensitivity of automatic brightness has been improved. The new update has optimised the speed and accuracy of GPS while screen is off, sound enhancement for OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 (Settings – Sound & vibration – Dolby Atmos – Earphone Adjustment – Earphone Sound Enhancement) has also been added, Support VoLTE/VoWiFi for 3 SE and Telenor SE (EEA Only), General bug fixes and improvements.

The performance of camera mode switching has been improved, improved experience of autofocusing in some scenes, improved the effect of photo-stitching in Panorama mode and the update also improved photo quality of 48MP JPG in Pro mode.

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Panasonic unveils 14 new 4K Ultra HD televisions in India: Key details

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Panasonic unveils 14 new 4K Ultra HD televisions in India: Key details

Japanese electronics company Panasonic has launched 14 new 4K Ultra HD televisions in India. The new offerings include a 75-inch 4K UHD TV. The newly launched televisions from Panasonic can be bought in the range of Rs 50,400 to Rs 2,76,900. One can look to buy Panasonic’s 4K TV series via the company’s brand shops and some other leading retail outlets across the country. The key highlights of the newly launched TVs are an IPS panel, 4K dimming, Dolby Atmos, support for Google Assistant and Alexa, among other features.

The latest 4K televisions from Panasonic are said to come with a “Japanese design” and a “Super bright” IPS panel that has a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels. The 75-inch TV by Panasonic comes with support for HDR 10, HDR 10+ and Hexa Chroma Drive Pro. It also has support for Dolby Vision and is powered by a Studio Colour HCX2 processor clubbed with a wide colour spectrum. Another notable feature is the dual 10W upward-firing speakers that have a combined output of 20W. The television also has the support of Dolby Atmos sound technology.

The smart TV can be controlled via voice commands and comes with support for Alexa and Google Assistant. In addition to this, the company has added Bluetooth Audio Link to the device using which users can connect a wireless audio speaker using Bluetooth. The television has USB 3.0, 2.0 ports, Wi-Fi, LAN port, Common Interface, Digital Audio Output for connectivity. If you love watching shows and videos on TV, you can do so by accessing Amazon Prime, YouTube and Netflix as all three are supported on the new offerings.

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We should also mention that Panasonic also offers an OLED TV range, that includes 55-inch FZ950 and a 65-inch FZ1000 TVs. While the former bears a price tag of Rs 2,99,900, the latter can be picked up at Rs 4,49,900.

Speaking about the new offerings, Sharath Nair, Business Head CE, Panasonic India said, “With a legacy of over 100 years, Panasonic has been enriching lives of customers through cutting edge technologies. The introduction of our new range of 4K TV’s is a step forward to inspire customers to immerse into the Panasonic World of technological supremacy, and elevate their overall viewing experience. The new series comes with a myriad of premium features that ensure advanced picture quality. Last year, the 4K segment contributed significantly to our overall growth in TV segment and with such advancements; we are looking at growing our market share substantially in the next three years.”

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Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL specifications leaked

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Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL specifications leaked

It may be months before Google unveils its Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL smartphones. But this certainly doesn’t mean that there will be no speculations around it. Last month, the company took a bold step and released the first-ever official image of its upcoming Google Pixel 4 flagship handset months ahead of its launch. This was followed by some Android Q leaks that suggested that the Google Pixel smartphone’s secondary camera will feature a telephoto lens along with a 16MP sensor.

Now, there is another leak regarding the specifications of the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL. A report has surfaced online on BGR that shared the specifications of the upcoming Google flagship. It says that both Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL will come with a bigger display than Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL.

The Pixel 3 featured a 2160 x 1080 display, but according to the report, Google Pixel 4 will come with a screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. On the other hand, the Google Pixel 4XL will come with 3040 x 1440-pixel display while its predecessor Pixel 3Xl had a display resolution of 2960 x 1440-pixel.

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The report also says that Google has upgraded the RAM of both the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL smartphone from 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM in the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL handsets to 6GB of RAM. Both the devices will come up with 128GB of onboard storage. It is expected that Google will be unveiling the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL in the month of October. Like every year. Until then, we will get to hear more about the upcoming smartphones by Google.

To recall, there are rumors that both the smartphone may feature a 16MP camera that will have a telephoto lens. This was reportedly revealed by Google’s camera app code in the beta version of Android Q. Android Q beta 5 comes with a build number QP1A.190626.001. Some reports have also suggested that the device will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and will come with a metal and glass body.

Recently, Google unveiled it’s Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones that are a part of its affordable segment. The key highlight of the smartphones is that they come with the same cameras that have been used in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a flagship devices. Google intends to compete with devices like OnePlus 7 with the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e gets updated with Bixby voice assistant

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e gets updated with Bixby voice assistant

South Korean technology company Samsung has pushed a new software update for Galaxy Tab S5e. During the launch of Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, the company promised to bring Bixby Voice support to the device. Now, the tablet has started receiving the Bixby voice assistant feature via an update. The users can use the Bixby Voice feature by long pressing on the power button.

However, before accessing the Bixby voice assistant feature the users have to go to the notification bar and then tap on the ‘Settings’ option. Here, they would have to search for then Bixby toggle and then enable it.

After enabling the Bixby voice assistant feature on your device, you must be thinking how will you be able to reboot it or switch it off. Samsung has made a provision for that too. Now, you can find the Power menu placed in the notification bar beside the settings shortcut.

In addition to this, you can also add a shortcut of Bixby Voice on the home screen of the tablet. The Bixby Voice assistant responds to the user’s command when they say ‘Hi Bixby’, however, the voice assistant feature by Samsung responds slowly.

The newest software update by Samsung comes with a software version T72*XXU1ASG3 and it is initially being rolled out in the UK and South Korea as of now. The new software update brings the June 2019 security patches. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e LTE version will get a new feature that supports Call and Message Continuity. To access the new feature, the tablet should have a sim card in it. With the new feature, users will be able to take their calls and read messages that are received via the tablet provided both the devices are signed into the same Samsung Account.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e specifications and features

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e features a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 16:10 and a screen-to-body ratio of 82%. The tablet comes with a slim bezel and it includes a quad-speakers with Dolby Atmos and AKG integration. The device runs Android 9 Pie skinned with One UI. Powered by a Snapdragon 670 SoC along with 4GB of RAM, the device comes with 64GB of internal memory and can support a microSD card. Samsung Dex mode helps the device to be connected with a Book Cover keyboard using POGO connectors. The tablet houses a massive 7,040mAh battery and it comes with fast charging support.

On the imaging front, Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e comes with a single 13MP camera at its rear panel whereas, on the front, there is an 8MP camera for video calling and selfies.

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