Time and again, concerns over Chinese apps have popped up. Some past reports have claimed that a number of China-based apps have a lot of paedophiles on them. Others have said that there is no way for users to know if the apps are violating the country’s laws since their privacy policies are only available in their local language. Prior to that, Indian intelligence agencies had listed over thirty-eight Chinese apps that they termed as ‘dangerous’. Although all this happened months back, today, Indian netizens on Twitter started posting with the hashtag #NoChineseApps.
People used it to voice their apprehensions over using Chinese apps and gave all sorts of reasons ranging from privacy to national security. Some even spoke about how we should give preference to Indian apps over their Chinese counterparts.
But then, Twitter is a place to voice opinions and some people can also have really extreme ones. We came across tweets which said that Chinese apps should be banned in India and some even said that they wouldn’t place their trust in the hands of China-based companies.
Some were clever enough to point out how people are concerned about Chinese apps, but nobody questions China-based smartphone companies. We should mention that a number of companies from China including Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus and Huawei currently enjoy a fair share in the Indian smartphone market. Xiaomi, in fact, is currently at the top of the budget segment in the smartphone market in India.
Coming back to today’s Twitter trend, in case it bothers you, we are listing down some popular Chinese apps that you may have installed on your smartphone. These are from SensorTower’s yearly list of 44 Chinese apps among the Top 100 in India on Google Play Store (2018). But then, most of them continue to be very popular and the list also has some names like PUBG Mobile and TikTok. In case you come across the hashtag on Twitter and feel concerned, you would know which apps to uninstall:
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Number 1
TikTok
PUBG Mobile
SHAREit
UCBrowser
Number 2
Like
Club Factory
TikTok Lite
Clash of Kings
Number 3
UC Browser Mini
CamScanner
Game of Sultans
AppLock
Number 4
BeautyPlus
VMate
Dating.com
Rise of Civilizations
Number 5
Helo
Cut Cut
Legacy of Discord
Mafia City
Number 6
Xender
All Video Downloader
Vigo Video
UDictionary
Number 7
King of Avalon
Guns of Glory
Flash key board
Turbo VPN
Number 8
Live Chat
Battle of empires
Vigo Lite
VMate Status
Number 9
LivU
ToGetU
Zak Zak Pro
Castle Clash
Number 10
UpLive
Vigo Live
NonoLive
Web novel
Number 11
Hello Yo
Last Empire
Art of Conquest
LiveMe
Note: Since the list is from 2018, some of these apps may not be present on Google Play Store.
Chinese smartphone company Vivo has today launched its Vivo Z1 Pro handset in India today. The device is powered by Snapdragon 712 SoC and sports a 32MP in-display selfie camera. The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery.
Vivo Z1 Pro comes in three storage variants and its starting price id Rs 14,990. In this price range, there are a number of great smartphones that have been launched India with similar specifications. Vivo Z1 Pro competes directly with the likes of Realme 3 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro. Here, we compare Vivo Z1 Pro with Realme 3 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro. Read our comparison to know which among the three is the best buy for you:
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Display
Vivo Z1 Pro: 6.53-inch Full-HD+ LCD display with a hole-punch design, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Realme 3 Pro: 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection Redmi Note 7 Pro: 6.3-inch FHD+ Dot Notch display, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Vivo Z1 Pro: Triple rear camera setup with a 16MP sensor, an 8MP sensor and a 2MP sensor. Realme 3 Pro: Dual-rear camera setup with a 16MP main camera and a 5MP secondary sensor. Redmi Note 7 Pro: Dual rear camera setup with a 48MP and a 5MP sensor.
Selfie camera
Vivo Z1 Pro: 32MP selfie camera
Realme 3 Pro: 25MP selfie camera
Redmi Note 7 Pro: 13MP AI front camera
RAM and storage
Vivo Z1 Pro: 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM/64GB onboard storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage.
Realme 3 Pro: 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage
Redmi Note 7 Pro: 4GB RAM/64GB onboard storage and 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage.
Support for microSD card
Vivo Z1 Pro: Up to 256GB
Realme 3 Pro: Up to 256GB
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Up to 256GB
Vivo Z1 Pro:Android 9 Pie skinned with FunTouch OS 9.0 Realme 3 Pro: Android 9 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6 Redmi Note 7 Pro: Android 9 Pie skinned with MIUI 10
Price
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. Realme 3 Pro: The 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant costs Rs 13,999 and the 6GB RAM/128GB storage is priced at Rs 15,999. 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
The pricing of all three smartphones are similar. If the camera is very important to you, then we would recommend the Redmi Note 7 Pro to you. However, that is the only aspect for which we will suggest Xiaomi’s offering. Vivo Z1 Pro is far better in terms of battery and processor. It also has a better selfie camera than the other two devices. Also, handsets from both Realme and Vivo come with less bloatware than Xiaomi’s offerings. Our pick for the best value for money smartphone is the Vivo Z1 Pro, but then, if you have specific requirements, you may opt for the other two.
Chinese technology brand Realme has today confirmed that it will be launching its Realme X smartphone in India on July 15. Besides this, the company has also said that it will be launching its limited-edition smartphone – Realme X Spider-Man: Far From Home Edition – in India on the same day.
The company took to its Twitter account to announce that the Realme X smartphone will be launched in India on July 15 at 12:30 pm IST. Apart from that, the company will also be launching its Realme X Spider-Man: Far From Home Edition that was unveiled in China a few days back. The company’s special smartphone has been launched in collaboration with Sony Pictures.
While Realme has not given away the exact pricing and availability of the device in India, it has confirmed that it will cost somewhere around Rs 18,000.
Realme India’s CEO Madhav Sheth also tweeted a few months ago that Realme X will be launched in India with different specifications as compared to its variant that was announced in China. However, the company has not confirmed that if the special edition smartphone will be launched in India with similar specifications or not. But then, we know that the Naoto Fukasawa collection with onion and garlic finish of Realme X will be launched in India.
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The Realme X smartphone’s base variant with 4GB RAM/64GB storage is priced at CNY 1,499 (approximately Rs 15,400) in China. On the other hand, its 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant and 8GB RAM/128GB storage model bear a price tag os CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs 16,400) and CNY 1,799 (approximately Rs 18,500) respectively.
Realme X specifications and details
Realme X runs ColorOS 6.0 based on Android Pie and features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 710 SoC, the smartphone comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
On the imaging front, the Realme X comes with a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP primary sensor with an f/1.7 lens and a 5MP secondary sensor with an f/2.4 lens. There is also a 16MP camera on the front that has an f/2.0 lens that is housed in a pop-up module.
The handset houses a 3,765mAh battery that supports VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology. For connectivity, it comes with 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C port, and Dolby Atmos audio.
South Korean technology giant Samsung has quietly shut down its shopping app that it had specifically built for the Indian market. Dubbed Samsung Mall, the AI-backed Android shopping app was aimed at helping users identify various objects around them and then locate the on e-commerce platforms so that they could make the purchase. With Samsung’s app, users did not have to check out various shopping websites for a particular product that they were looking for. The company had even deployed a big research and development team in the country to run the app.
However, a year and a half after its launch, the technology giant has shut down Samsung Mall. The app was exclusively available on select Samsung smartphones and to be precise, it was launched along with the Galaxy On7 Prime handset in the country. The report about the app being shut down first appeared in TizenHelp.
At the time of the launch of the Samsung Mall app, the company had said that it would come with features from its digital assistant Bixby. We should mention that while Bixby enables users to identify objects with photos, it does not have the functionality of letting them make the purchase.
Sanjay Razdan, Director of Samsung India was quoted by a popular daily at the time of the launch of the app saying, “The first insight while developing Samsung Mall was that consumers may be looking to find the price, the colour, delivery options and a lot of other things. Indian consumers want to find the best deals first. They aren’t tied up with one particular portal as well.”
The South Korean technology giant joined hands with Amazon India, ShopClues and TataCLiQ so that the app would show relevant results. The aim was to make it a “one-stop online experience” app. In addition to this, Samsung Mall also lets users compare the prices of products to see from where they could buy at the lowest possible cost.
According to a report in TechCrunch that quotes Randy Nelson, head of Mobile Insights at SensorTower, since March 2018, Samsung Mall app was downloaded five million times from the Google Play Store. He said, “Downloads in May totalled 275,000 — which was down 38% year-over-year from 476,000 in May 2018. It was ranked No. 1,055 by downloads in India’s Google Play store in May — down from 487 a year ago.”
We should mention that till a few years back Samsung dominated the budget smartphone market in India and competed fiercely with Apple in the premium segment. While the budget handset market in the country is currently being led by Xiaomi, the premium segment has seen new players like OnePlus. However, this year, the South Korean company has changed its strategy and launched a number of smartphones that compete against offerings from Xiaomi. It clearly is fighting to take its crown back.
As of now, the company has not issued a formal statement about the closing down of the app, so we can’t really say why it took this step.
Watch the video below to see the Vivo Z1Pro Unboxing, First Impressions and Camera Shots. Vivo Z1Pro is the latest innovation by the company that has a Qualcomm 712 chipset. There are 3 RAM variants. The front indisplay camera has a 32MP sensor. It also has a massive 5,000 mAh battery and comes with a dedicated gaming mode. Price starts at Rs 14,990 (4GB/64GB), 16,990 (6GB/64GB) and Rs 17,990(6GB/128GB).
The smartphone also comes with a dedicated gaming mode and our first impressions say it is better than Xiaomi and Realme.
Chinese technology company Vivo has today launched its Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone in India today. Prior to its launch, a number of reports about the device had been circulating online for weeks. The key highlights of the newly launched handset include its 32MP in-display selfie camera, a massive 5,000mAh battery and its Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE chipset. Here, we have listed down Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone’s price in India and specifications. Take a look:
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Vivo Z1 Pro price in India
Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone is available in three storage variants in India – 4GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage. While the base variant is priced at Rs 14,990, the 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant and the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model costs Rs 16,990 and Rs 17,990.
The handset is available in Sonic Black, Mirror Black and Sonic Blue colour options. It will go on sale via Flipkart and Vivo’s official website starting July 11 at 12 pm IST.
Vivo Z1 Pro specifications
Coming to the specifications of the Vivo Z1 Pro, the handset features a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ LCD display that has a hole-punch design to house the selfie camera and hence, offers a full-screen experience to users. The display of the smartphone has 90.77% screen-to-body ratio and comes with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 712 AIE chipset, the device is available in three storage options – 4GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage. It also has a Multi-Turbo feature that combines Center Turbo, AI Turbo, Net Turbo, Cooling Turbo and Game Turbo. As the name suggests, the feature enhances the gaming performance of the smartphone.
For imaging duties, the handset comes with a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 16MP sensor, an 8MP sensor and a 2MP sensor. On the front panel, a 32MP selfie camera is housed in the hole-punch design of the display of the device. The camera sensors of the handset are touted to be backed by AI. The front-facing snapper of the device is also said to come with enhanced beautification features.
Vivo Z1 Pro houses a massive 5,000mAh battery and comes bundled with an 18W Fast Charger in its box. The device also has support for OTG reverse charging feature. The handset runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with FunTouch OS and the company has touted some software features like Dark Mode, Customized icons and Widevine L1 certification.
Instant messaging platform WhatsApp keeps on getting new features that make it more useful and relevant. Last week, the company reportedly started testing a feature that allows its users to share their status on Facebook, Instagram stories, Gmail and Google Photos directly from the app itself. Now, WhatsApp’s dedicated QR Code Shortcut has been spotted in the beta version of its Android app.
WABetaInfo shared the report about this on its official Twitter handle and shared a screenshot of the feature as well. The tweet reads, “In the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.19.189 update, WhatsApp is working on a QR Code shortcut (it’s not visible yet). The feature will be enabled in future.”
According to the screenshot, it can be seen that soon the users would be able to access the QR code feature on the app using the dedicated button. The tweet says that the company is still working on this new feature and will soon release it for the users.
This new feature was first spotted in November last year. As the name suggests, it allows the user to share their profiles by scanning QR codes. It is similar to Nametag scanning on Instagram.
With the feature, if the user wants to share his contacts information, he can do so just by tapping on the QR button in his profile. On doing this, the users will see a QR code on their profile that can be used by other users to add them as contacts just by scanning it via their cameras.
As of now, there is no word from the company about when this new feature will be rolled out to the stable version of the app. Many other apps like Instagram and LinkedIn let users share their profile to other users via QR codes.
As we mentioned earlier, recently, WhatsApp rolled a new feature for all the users of its beta programme. The new feature allows the users to share their photos and videos that they shared on their WhatsApp status to Facebook, Instagram, Google and Google Photos from the app itself. WhatsApp status is a feature that allows the user to share their pictures and videos on their profile that disappear after 24 hours. Status on WhatsApp is exactly like Stories on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Snapchat.
Currently, this new feature has been released for WhatsApp beta version 2.19.151 for Android. The company is expected to release it for iOS soon.
Getting inspired from each other is nothing new in the smartphone industry. We see it happen a number of times every year. When Apple launched its futuristic-looking iPhone X, there was hardly any smartphone maker that didn’t draw inspiration from the design of the handset. But then, it is one thing to get inspired, and an entirely different thing out-rightly copy. We are talking about Xiaomi. The Chinese technology brand has introduced new avatars for its Xiaomi Mimoji feature. Which many reports from all over the world have said look just like Apple’s Memoji, they have gone ahead and even spoken about the similarity in the name.
Like said, the Chinese company has gone ahead and released its own version of animated mobile bob-heads, which look very similar to the one Apple had released last year. Talking more about the Xiaomi Mimoji, according to Engadget’s Chinese version, the company’s AR avatars are a lot like Apple’s Memoji and even the facial expressions and the colour palette that has been used looks similar.
Xiaomi’s Mimoji avatars earlier used augmented reality to mimic a smartphone user’s facial expressions on anthropomorphic animals. However, with the launch of Xiaomi’s Mi CC9 smartphones, the feature now contains human avatars that look very similar to the ones you see on Apple’s. With this, the feature from the company is drawing a lot of flak from the tech fraternity because it has picked the feature completely from the Cupertino-based technology giant. Even the name Mimoji is being highlighted a lot because of its extreme similarity.
But then, there are a few more facts involved. Firstly, the Cupertino-based technology giant does not own the concept of AR-based virtual avatars and it does not have the trademark for Memojis either. Furthermore, the concept existed even before Apple introduced it at WWDC 2018. To recall, Samsung was quicker than Apple and Xiaomi to come up with its AR Emojis in Galaxy S9 in February last year.
However, many on social media and otherwise have argued how similar Xiaomi‘s Mimoji feature is to Apple’s Memoji, it looks blatantly copied some said. Over that, Xiaomi’s PR executives are actually threatening to take legal action against any forum posters in China for noting the similarities between the two.
While this may seem minor to a giant like Apple, the Mimoji is a good example of how companies at times tend to overlap, on some features, with each other in the smartphone industry. It also reminds us that laws around copyright, trademark and patent are very inconsistent and hence, these also need to be strengthened.
Update:
Xiaomi Global has issued a statement Via Xu Jieyun (PR Head, Xiaomi) regarding the topic related to Mimoji:
1. How does Mimoji of Xiaomi and Apple’s Memoji name look alike?
A: When Xiaomi released the first generation of Mi Meng in May 2018, the English name was called Mimoji, and the package name of the APK was also called Mimoji. Apple enabled Memoji on June 5, 2018. The functional logic of the two products is very different.
In fact, the etymology comes from Emoji (Japanese: “Imitation” Roman spelling).
2. Why is the statement very slow and issued only one day after the incident?
A: It takes time for the internal self-examination and self-examination. In addition, all forensic work has been completed before the statement is issued.
With the statement, Xiaomi has said that they were the ones who came up with the animated Avatars and the name before Apple. We still await Apple’s response on the same.
From making your school projects to working on your corporate files. For all these things you have to work on Microsoft Word, every now and then. Be it inscription or editing a piece of write up, basic layout designing, formatting or doing anything that makes your written work presentable and error-free, you have been using Microsoft Word. But are you aware of these 15 must know Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts? Well, before jumping directly to these shortcuts, you should always know its importance. It cuts down the time, which you otherwise spend on finding tools in Quick Access Toolbar or in other tabs. With these shortcuts, you can make efficient use of the keyboard to get whatever you want in your document file. In a nutshell, it saves your time and speeds up your work.
Any software you work on has much to offer than you think. To explore more, start with its shortcut keys and soon you will find a whole new set of commands which you haven’t used ever before. In case of Microsoft Word, besides Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X and Ctrl+V for Windows and Command+C, Command+X and Command+V for Mac, Copy, Cut and Paste respectively, there are myriads of other shortcuts you need to know. You would find it interesting, many of these below mentioned Keyboard shortcuts can also be used for other Microsoft Office software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, etc.
Shortcut Keys for Windows
Shortcut Keys for Mac
Operation
Ctrl+N
Command+N
Creates a new document
Ctrl+O
Command+O
Displays the open file window
Ctrl+P
Command+P
Opens the Print Command for the selected document
Ctrl+F
Command+F
Finds text within the current document.
Ctrl+Home
fn+Left Arrow Key
Navigates to start of the document
Ctrl+End
fn+Right Arrow Key
Navigates to end of the document
F12
Command+Shift+S
Choose the ‘Save As’ command in the File menu
F5
fn+F5 or F5
Choose the ‘Go To’ command in the Edit menu
Shift+F3
fn+Shift+F3
To change between lowercase, UPPERCASE, and Capitalise each word.
Shift+F4 or Ctrl+Y
#+Y
Repeats the last command
Ctrl+Enter
Command+Enter or Command+Return+fn
Inserts Page Break
Ctrl+K
Command+K
Inserts Hyperlink
Ctrl+M
Command+Right/Left Arrow
Indent the paragraph
Alt+F4 or Ctrl+F4
Command+W
Close the current document
In case, you find these Keyboard shortcuts, also known as Hotkeys (tricky to remember), you can always customise your Keyboard shortcuts by selecting Customise Keyboard in Tools menu in the Menu Bar. Using this, you can create your own Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word and customise the existing ones as well.
The social media app that everyone is currently hooked to is Instagram. Naturally, Facebook has been focussing on it a lot to make sure that the app stays ahead of its rivals and remains relevant to the users. For ensuring this, the company keeps on adding new and interesting features to Instagram. The latest among these is a Stories Sticker that has just been rolled out to Instagram. The new feature – called chat sticker – enables people to ask their followers to join a group chat. The one who posts the sticker will also be able to decide who all can join the chat.
We should mention that the new sticker joins a number of other stickers that Instagram has rolled out for its Stories including Quizzes, Polls, Question boxes, Countdowns and more. The chat sticker is basically meant for times when you wish to have a big group conversation about something. This will also prove to be useful when you are making plans with a large group of people.
When somebody will share a chat sticker on their Instagram Story, their friends will be able to tap on it if they want to join the conversation. However, this only sends a request to the original poster and they get to decide whether or not the person who requested gets to join in. The chat will take place in the Direct Messages section of the photo-sharing app. Users will also have the option of ending the chat at any point in time.
It is worth noticing that the feature seems to be aimed at those who interact with real friends and people they actually know on Instagram. We are yet to see how influencers would use it, or whether they will find it useful at all. While they can use it to start a conversation with their fans, it can also prove to be very chaotic if they do because too many people may want to join in.
The feature actually does not seem aimed at those who use Instagram as just a way of building their brand and growing their following. Rather it seems for those who use it for connecting with their friends and talking about things that they love.
While the platform is increasingly getting crowded with influencers and branded content, people who use Instagram as it was originally meant to be used still exist. A good number of people also do not prefer to have a public profile and instead opt for a private one for the kind of privacy it offers. This feature will be useful for people like that.
Samsung’s co-CEO DJ Koh has admitted that the company made a mistake by unveiling the Galaxy Fold “before it was ready”. He said that it was him who pushed the Samsung Galaxy Fold to the market so early and because the device was not ready till now, it had to be delayed right before it was meant to ship for customers.
Speaking to a small group of reporters including The Independent, Koh said that “it was embarrassing.”
We should mention that Samsung Galaxy Fold was supposed to hit the shelves in April this year. Had everything gone well, it would have been the first major release of a foldable handset. Prior to launching the device for the customers, the company sent a few units to some reviewers and YouTubers in the US. However, when they started testing the handset, they discovered that the screen of the Galaxy Fold could be destroyed easily and that the device had hinge issues.
Following this, Samsung delayed the launch of its smartphone. Although the company has promised that the handset will be launched for the masses, it has not given a specific release date. The latest update that the company gave was that the device will not be releasing this month.
A number of reports have suggested that Samsung may relaunch the Galaxy Fold at its Galaxy Unpacked event that is scheduled for August 7. The company will be launching its Galaxy Note 10 phablet at the event and is also expected to finally announce the availability of its Galaxy Home speaker.
Coming back to Samsung Galaxy Fold, Koh told The Independent that the South Korean technology giant has “defined all of the issues and all of the problems.” He also added that the company has also tested 2,000 units of the Galaxy Fold. But then, it seems like this time he isn’t ready to take a chance. He said that the handset is not ready yet and that the company would need “a bit more time” before the launch.
He concluded by saying, “I do admit I missed something on the foldable phone, but we are in the process of recovery.”
Samsung Galaxy Fold specifications
To recall the specifications of the Galaxy Fold, the handset sports a 4.6-inch (860x1960p) external display that is visible when it is folded. When the device is unfolded, it reveals a 7.3-inch Flex Dynamic AMOLED panel. Samsung Galaxy Fold comes with 12GB of RAM and has 512GB of internal storage.
The company has not announced what processor it has used in the handset. The batteries in the smartphone have a combined capacity of 4,380mAh. Samsung Galaxy Fold has a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 16MP ultra-wide sensor, a 12MP wide-angle sensor and a 12MP telephoto lens.
South Korean technology giant Samsung has opened a new app store for its digital assistant Bixby. This will help users discover new shortcuts that they can use with the assistant. The app store has been named as Bixby marketplace and users can go to browse for ‘Bixby capsules’.
Before you assume this to be some kind of a medically prescribed drug, we should tell you that these are basically tools that are similar to Amazon‘s Alexa skills and they let you access certain functions of the app by just using your voice.
It is worth pointing out that Samsung’s Bixby offers quick commands that integrate well with third-party apps. However, the marketplace makes it easier for the user to browse through various categories of apps including games, productivity, travel and music. Users will also be able to customize their capsule to need that is very specific in nature. For instance, if you like to travel by Uber over other can-hailing services, you can adjust the settings in a way that whenever you request a ride, Bixy makes an Uber come and pick you up.
Similarly, you can adjust settings for other apps like Spotify, Yelp, YouTube, Google Maps and more.
According to Samsung, the Bixby marketplace and capsules would not come with visual ads. However, there isn’t much clarity about any audio-based advertisements on the app store.
With the launch of the new platform, Samsung is trying to get more developers to create for its marketplace. The company has even said that it has plans of unveiling more at its developer conference that will be held in fall this year in San Jose, California.
Bixby marketplace is now available for users in the United States and Korea and it is expected to be rolled out to other important markets for Samsung soon.
In an unrelated piece of news, Samsung has also announced that it is all set to launch its Galaxy Note 10 handset at its Galaxy Unpacked event that will be scheduled for August 7 this year. We should mention that the event will be hosted at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York City.
Although the company has not confirmed this yet, reports suggest that it will be launching two devices with different screen sizes instead of one this time. Other than this, Samsung is also expected to unveil its Galaxy Fold and its much awaited Galaxy Home speaker at the event.
Chinese technology company Xiaomi has today launched its Mi CC9 series in China today. Two new smartphones have been launched in Xiaomi‘s home country in the range – Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e. A number of leaks about the two handsets were circulating online even prior to their launch.
Among the key features of Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e are their gradient finish design, their triple rear cameras and the in-display fingerprint scanners. Both the smartphones have 3D glass bodies, their displays sport a waterdrop-shaped notch and they are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Here’s a look at the key specifications and price details of the two newly launched handsets:
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Mi CC9, Mi CC9e price
Xiaomi has launched the Mi CC9 smartphone in two storage variants – one with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage and the other with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. While the former is priced at CNY 1,799 (approximately Rs 18,000), the latter costs CNY 1,999 (approximately Rs 20,000).
Coming to Mi CC9e, it is available in three storage variants – one with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage, a higher-variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage and the most high-end model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage. While the base variant costs CNY 1,299 (approximately Rs 13,000), the 6GB RAM/64GB storage model and the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variants are priced at CNY 1,399 (approximately Rs 14,000) and CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs 16,000) respectively.
As of now, there is no word on when the two smartphones will launch in India.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 specifications
Mi CC9 features a 6.39-inch AMOLED display and it is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 processor. We should mention that this is the same SoC that is housed in Realme X in China and Realme 3 Pro in India.
For imaging duties, the handset comes with a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP secondary sensor and a 2MP sensor. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera. The Mi CC9 houses a 4,030mAh battery and it also has a fingerprint scanner embedded in its screen.
Xiaomi Mi CC9e specifications
The company’s Mi CC9e sports a 6.08-inch AMOLED display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 SoC. The device comes with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It has the same cameras and battery as Mi CC9 and it also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Chinese technology company Huawei’s sub-brand Honor will be launching its Honor 9X on July 23. The company has announced on its official Weibo account that the smartphone will be launched in China on the abovementioned date. Honor has also shared a poster on the website, however, that obviously does not mention the price, specifications, and the availability of the device. The handset is the successor of Honor 8X smartphone that was launched in September 2018 in China and came to India a month later.
Recently, the Honor 9X was leaked on the web and some of its specifications and details were leaked. According to the leaked details, the smartphone will be launched in the mid-range segment. Here’s a look at all that we know about the smartphone till now:
Honor 9X specifications and details (expected)
According to the leaks, the Honor 9X is expected to be powered by the 7nm Huawei Kirin 810 SoC and will pack 3,750mAh battery that will have support for 10W charging. The handset will reportedly come with a triple camera set up on its rear panel that will comprise of a 24MP primary sensor, a 2MP super wide lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. The device is expected to come with a 20MP selfie snapper. It is speculated that the device will either have a 6.5- or 6.7-inch LCD display.
Honor 9X Pro rumoured specifications and details (expected)
According to a recent report, the company will also be launching Honor 9X Pro along with the regular variant of the handset. Recently, a Chinese leakster @RODENT950 has revealed on his Twitter account that says that the device will feature s 6.5 inches or 6.7-inch LED display with a hole punch camera. The device is expected to be powered by 7nm HiSilicon Kirin 810 SoC and it will house a 4,000mAh battery that will have support for 20W fast charging. The back panel of the Honor 9X Pro will have a 3D glass design. According to the leaks, the device comes with a quad camera setup that will consist of a 48MP Sony IMX582 main sensor, an 8MP wide-angle lens, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP sensor for bokeh effect. The device is reported to have an integrated NPU, that would also power the Huawei Nova 5 smartphone.
Currently, there is only news about the China launch of the smartphone. So, Indian buyers will have to wait a bit more to get their hands on their smartphones.
Samsung has officially announced that its Galaxy Note 10 handset will be launched on August 7. The company has sent formal invites for its Galaxy Unpacked event that will take place in New York City. The South Korean technology giant has also released a teaser video that shows an all-new S-Pen stylus moving around a single camera lens. This also hints at the Infinity-O display of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.
Samsung has scheduled the Galaxy Unpacked event for 4 pm ET on August 7, which converts to 1:30 am IST on August 8. The event will be hosted at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York City.
The launch of the smartphone is still more than a month away, but reports about it started pouring in months back. Here, we have made a list of everything that we know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 so far. Take a look:
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Two models are expected to be launched
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This year, Samsung is expected to launch two Galaxy Note models instead of one. If reports are to be believed, then apart from the regular variant of Samsung Galaxy Note 10, the company will also be launching Galaxy Note 10 Pro/Galaxy Note 10+. While the former will reported come with a 6.28-inch display, the latter will sport a 6.75-inch screen. The battery sizes of the two devices are expected to be different too.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will also have a 5G variant
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While a number of reports claim that Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be available in two variants, a report in ETNews claims that there will instead be four. It confirms to the report that says that the handset will be launched in two different screen sizes, it also says that both of these will also have 5G variants – making it a total of four.
No Bixby button
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Last month, some cases surfaced online that were claimed to be made for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro. Among other details that they gave away, one thing was very surprising: The handset may not house a Bixby button. This is rather shocking because since Samsung unveiled its digital assistant Bixby, all its premium smartphones have sported a dedicated button for it.
The selfie camera will be placed very differently
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A very key difference between Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and the company’s other flagship Galaxy S10, will be the way their selfie camera is placed. While Galaxy Note 10 devices will also come with an Infinity-O display like Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus and Galaxy S10e, its selfie camera will be placed in the centre of the top of the display. The Galaxy S10 handsets, on the other hand, had their selfie cameras placed at the side of the top of their screens.
Will ditch the headphone jack
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Another thing that the cases of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro revealed that the handset is all set to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack this time. This may not exactly be good news for many. While one can always wirelessly connect earphones to a smartphone, many agree that the sound quality is better with wired headsets.
Enhanced Sound-on-Display technology
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A recent report has suggested that Samsung is planning to offer an enhanced version of its ‘Sound on Display’ technology on its Galaxy Note 10 phablets. The technology will work in the same way as Samsung Galaxy M40’s did and will produce audio vibrations via the display of the smartphone. This can be true as Samsung always tries its new technologies in mid-range devices before launching them in its premium flagships.
What about the cameras?
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 phablets are expected to come with triple rear cameras on their back panels. These cameras will be vertically stacked on the devices’ rear panels. While information about the sensors of the cameras is not available, some rumours have suggested that Galaxy Note 10 Pro will come with a ToF sensor too.
Expected price
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Although the actual price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event only, speculations suggest that it will cost $1,100-1,200 (approximately Rs 76,000-82,700).
Samsung Galaxy Fold may launch at the event too
We all know that the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the company’s foldable smartphone, has been delayed indefinitely. A number of issues were found with the hinge design and the screen of the smartphone when some units were sent to members of the tech press for review prior to the launch. It will make complete sense for the company to relaunch the device at the launch of Galaxy Note 10. As of now, it is said to be working on fixing the issues.
Samsung Galaxy Home speaker may also be launched
Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Home speaker at the launch of its Galaxy Note 9. However, until now, the company has not launched the device yet. Samsung recently said that it will be shipping the speaker sometime in Q3 2019. So, the Galaxy Note 10 launch seems to be the event when Samsung will launch the device finally.
Asus has launched a flurry of new gaming laptops in India. Out of its premium range, the Asus Zephyrus GU502 Gaming Laptop has the works. It has a neat design, packs a lot of power and is very luggable. At just 1.9 Kg it is a portable 15.6-inch gaming machine.
Under the hood, Asus Zephyrus GU502 Gaming Laptop has Intel Core i7 9th Gen CPU with a base clock speed of 2.6 GHz. 16GB of RAM comes on board with 512GB PCIe SSD. Over that, Asus ROG is not giving its users the option to upgrade/add more RAM or one more hard drive within the enclosure. All this without voiding the warranty. What you need to do is take it to the nearest Asus centre with an additional RAM or SSD and they will install it for you.
Remember do not do this on your own, or you will end up voiding the warranty. Our first impressions of the laptop are between good to great. This laptop offers latest specs, but looking at its price bracket, some might shy away from it. If bought, this laptop will easily last you half a decade.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro was launched in two storage variants in India – 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage. But now the company is set to launch another variant of the handset. Xiaomi announced on its social media platform that the series will get a 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant.
Redmi Note 7 Pro 6GB/64GB storage pricing and availability
Xiaomi has priced Redmi Note 7 Pro 6GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant at Rs 15,999. The company on its official Twitter account revealed the price of the new variant of Redmi Note 7 Pro that it can be purchased through the Online store of the company or through e-commerce website Flipkart. The first sale of the new variant will start from tomorrow 12 noon onwards. To promote the launch of the smartphone, Airtel is offering 4G data up to 1,120 GB to its customers with the device. On the other hand, Reliance customers can avail double data benefits on prepaid recharges of above Rs 198.
To recall Xiaomi launched Redmi Note 7 Pro earlier in February this year. It was released in two storage variants in India 4GB RAM/64GB storage was priced Rs 13,999 and 6GB RAM/128GB storage was priced Rs 16,999. The smartphones come in three colour variants – Neptune Blue, Nebula Red, and Space Black colours.
Redmi Note 7 pro specifications and features:
The rest of the features and specification of the newly launched Redmi Note 7 Pro 6GB RAM and 64 GB are similar to the devices the company launched before.
Redmi Note 7 Pro features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) display. This comes with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and waterdrop shaped notch. The device runs Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10. The smartphone is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC and is available in 4GB/ 6GB RAM options paired with 64GB/ 128GB of internal storage. This is expandable by up to 256GB through microSD card. The device houses a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4.0.
On the imaging front, it sports a dual rear camera setup that comes with a 48MP primary sensor with f/1.79 lens and a 5MP secondary sensor. On the front, it has a 13MP sensor that can be used for selfies and video chats. Redmi note 7 Pro camera app comes with features like Artificial Scene Detection, Artificial Intelligence portrait 2.0 with Night mode options.
For connectivity, the device comes with 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Vivo is all set to launch its new smartphone – Z1 Pro – in the Indian market today. Prior to its launch, some details and the images of Vivo Z1 Pro have surfaced on the web. Even the company has teased the upcoming smartphone on its social media accounts and Flipkart. Vivo has also set up a dedicated microsite prior to the launch of the smartphone.
Reports with the entire list of specifications of Vivo Z1 Pro have also surfaced online. The company has confirmed that the handset will be powered by the Snapdragon 712 SoC and will sport a 32MP selfie camera. According to the leaks, the smartphone will have a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and will house a 5,000mAh battery. Let’s have a look at the price and specification of the smartphone.
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Vivo Z1 Pro launch: How to watch the live stream
The Chinese smartphone brand will be launching the Vivo Z1 Pro at 11:30 am IST today. Vivo will be live streaming the event on its official YouTube channel. You can head there to watch the launch event of the smartphone. We have also embedded the live-stream video of the Vivo Z1 Pro on this page as well, so you can watch the launch here too.
Vivo Z1 Pro expected specifications and features
Vivo Z1 Pro will sport slim bezels on its edges but will come with a slightly thicker chin at the bottom. The device will reportedly feature a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ LCD display and will run Android 9 Pie skinned with FunTouch OS 9.0. The smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 712 SoC and will be available in three storage variants – 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage, 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage and 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage. The smartphone will sport a microSD card and will house a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The device will have a micro-USB port instead of a USB Type-C port.
The handset is rumoured to come with a triple rear camera setup clubbed with an LED flash module. The triple rear camera set up will consist of a 16MP primary sensor, an 8MP secondary lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. Other than this, Vivo Z1 Pro will sport a 32MP selfie camera.
Vivo Z1 Pro expected price
Vivo Z1 Pro is said to be the rebranded version of the Vivo Z5X Pro that was launched in China last month. So, it is expected that the smartphone will be launched at a similar price in India.
Vivo Z5X was priced at CNY 1,398 (approximately Rs. 14,400) for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant in China. The 6GB RAM/64GB storage model costs CNY 1,498 (approximately Rs 15,400), the 6GB RAM/128GB storage version sells at CNY 1,698 (approximately Rs. 17,400), and the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant is priced at CNY 1,998 (approximately Rs. 20,500).
Earlier Vivo confirmed that Z1 Pro will be exclusively available on Flipkart.
Photo messaging app Snapchat launched its own gaming platform called Snap Games in April this year. Now the company has rolled out Bitmoji Tennis Game on Snap Games to celebrate Wimbledon 2019. The game can be found within a personal chat or group chat.
As the name suggests, the newly launched game lets you play tennis with your friends on the app. Bitmojis are basically avatars that Snapchat users can create for themselves. They can choose their clothes, the colour of their skin, hairstyle and more. In addition to this, Bitmoji avatar can also be customized by the user whenever he wants. With the new game, the Bitmojis of players will be able to play tennis.
To access the game, one only has to open the chat of the person they want to play Bitmoji Tennis with or a group chat in case they want more than one participants. After that, they can press on the rocket-shaped icon to access games and then select Bitmoji Tennis.
In the game, you have to tap the screen to serve the ball and run left and right. When you go closer to the ball, the racket will swing automatically. To aim your shot, you can tilt your smartphone. The user can play the new game solo or they can challenge their friends to play a match or hit the courts with a group of friends.
Snapchat users can view their win count by tapping on Stats in the main menu. The user can also view their best streak, longest rally and more. You can also upgrade your Bitmoji’s Tennis racket by viewing ads between games.
On the launch of its new game, Snapchat said in a statement, “All Snap Games are designed for synchronous, high-fidelity mobile gameplay between friends, built on the powerful PlayCanvas game engine. Launched this past April, Snap Games features a curated selection of both first and third-party titles, such as Bitmoji Party and Zynga’s Tiny Royale. Bitmoji Tennis is Snap’s second original title following Bitmoji party and was created in house by Snap Games Studio.”
Since the game is new, it may not be available to everyone. You can check whether you have got it or not by clicking on the Rocket icon. If not, updating the app may get you the new game.
For those unaware, the photo-sharing app launched Snap Games with six new titles that were rolled out all over the world. Bitmoji Party, Tiny Royale, Snake Squad, C.A.T.S. Drift Race, Zombie Rescue Squad and Alphabear Hustle are the games that can be played with your friends on Snapchat. Apart from that, the app also allows its users to live chat with their friends while playing the games.
Motorola recently launched its One Vision smartphone in India that is priced at Rs 19,999. The Motorola One Vision comes with a 48MP primary camera and is a part of Google’s Android One program. The company has also worked to make its design different from its other devices. But, is the handset worth a buy? Read the rest of our Motorola One Vision review to find out:
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Motorola One Vision design and display
Motorola One Vision is as different from other Motorola smartphones as it can get. It has a curved glass body and comes with rounded corners. It also has a gradient finish and is available in two colours: Bronze Gradient and Sapphire Gradient. Clubbed together, all these factors make it look extremely premium. The smartphone that we got for review was dressed in Sapphire and interestingly, we noticed some very thin lines on the back panel of the smartphone. The device’s colours are darker in the middle of the rear panel and they gradually grow lighter towards the borders. This is something that actually sets Motorola One Vision apart from other smartphones.
The back panel of the Motorola One Vision also comes with an Android One logo, a Motorola batwing logo, a dual rear camera setup module and an LED flash. Since it is made up of glass, the back panel of the handset is prone to catching those pesky fingerprint smudges. However, if you use the smartphone case that ships with the device, you would not face this problem. But then, we should mention that this would hide the good looks of the Motorola One Vision.
Another good aspect of the handset is that it is mostly nice to use with one hand. It was easy to reach all the keys on the smartphone. But it is the top of the display that is a little hard to access with just one hand, since it is a longer than usual phone.
While the body of the smartphone is made up of glass, the edges that outline it are plastic. The power and volume buttons are placed on the right edge and the SIM tray is placed on the left. The bottom edge has a USB Type C port, speaker grilles and a microphone. The top edge houses the 3.5mm headphone jack and the secondary microphone.
Flip over, and you will see the screen of the smartphone that has 21:9 aspect ratio and a hole-punch design. According to the company, the aspect ratio of the device is called the CinemaVision Display. And said that, it is perfect when it comes to watching videos on YouTube and Netflix. On the downside, the company has added an outline around the hole-punch design. This makes it look much bigger than it actually is and this, in a way, may hinder the video-watching experience.
But overall, we are really impressed with the design, the look and feel of the Motorola One Vision smartphone. It really stands out and the company has done something very different this time.
Coming to the 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,520 pixels) IPS display, as we mentioned earlier, it comes with an aspect ratio of 21:9. With this aspect ratio, you will certainly enjoy watching videos in the landscape mode. Even though there is an outline around the punch-hole design that makes it look even bigger, it did not hinder our viewing experience. However, there will be those who will not agree with us. We really enjoyed watching movies and other videos on the handset.
Considering that a lot of content on Netflix is now in 21:9 format, someone who uses their smartphone to watch it would not regret buying it. However, the same cannot be said for gaming as a lot of games still do not support the said aspect ratio. One may take a while to get used to playing games like this and certain adjustments may have to be made.
But if we specifically speak about the display of the device, the full HD+ screen is good in quality. The sunlight readability is not a problem and the viewing angles are consistent. However, the colours seem to be a little saturated. However, the images are strident and clear, and the video sharpness seems good on the display, too.
Overall, we would say that the display of the Motorola One Vision is another good aspect of the handset. You would not be disappointed if you like watching a lot of videos on your smartphone.
Motorola One Vision performance and cameras
Before we speak about the device’s performance, let’s talk about its specifications. Motorola One Vision runs Android 9.0 Pie and is a part of Google’s Android One program. This means that it will be receiving timely Android and security updates. Over that, it will offer a bloatware-free experience.
Powered by 2.2GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 9609 SoC, the handset comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Users can install a microSD card of up to 512GB, if they feel that they need more storage.
For imaging duties, Motorola One Vision houses a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 48MP primary sensor with OIS and a 5MP secondary lens. The device has a 25MP front-facing snapper that can be used to click selfies and make video calls.
Motorola One Vision houses a 3,500mAh battery that has support for TurboPower fast charging.
As we just mentioned, Motorola One Vision runs stock Android and it a part of the Android One program. This means that the device is guaranteed to receive the Android Q and Android R updates. The handset did not have any bloatware and during our time with it, we did not receive any spam-like notifications. It had a clean user interface and only had some basic apps installed. Motorola’s own Moto app lets users access Moto Actions and Moto Display. The Moto help app is also present on the device.
Motorola One Vision has support for some gestures. For instance, you can do a double chop gesture to turn on the flashlight and tap on the screen with your three fingers to take a screenshot. The device also has a ‘One Button Nav’ feature. Using this, you can go to the home screen with one single tap on the Home button. If you swipe upwards, it will open the multitasking interface. Swiping left will take you back and swiping right takes you to the app you were using earlier. Android Pie’s Digital Wellbeing feature is also present on the device.
Coming to the performance of the smartphone, Samsung’s Exynos 9609 in the handset proves to be very capable of handling most tasks. We did not face any lag or stutter in basic day-to-day work. We even multi-tasked with our smartphone by using it for navigation and watching videos at the same time. But then, it survived it all. We played some very graphic-hungry games like Asphalt 9: Legends on the Motorola One Vision and the device handled it with ease. Even after prolonged usage, the handset did not heat up, which is a big plus considering that it has a glass body.
We even used the device for watching videos. As we mentioned in the Display section, the images were sharp and clear and the quality was great. Even the audio output matched up to it and made the video-watching experience really good.
The call quality of the Motorola One Vision was perfect. We had no trouble even making and receiving calls in areas like basements and elevators.
Coming to the cameras of the Motorola One Vision, the 48Mp primary sensor of the handset captures some really beautiful shots. The images showcased vibrant colours and came with a great number of details. Even when we transferred them to our laptop, they continued to look great.
Like all other handsets with 48MP primary cameras, Motorola One Vision combines four pixels into one to give a 12MP resolution picture. There is no option of taking 48MP resolution images using the camera.
The shots taken in daylight turned out to be very vibrant. If you are someone who likes to see realistic colours, you may find them to be a little saturated, but then, it’s not very noticeable if you aren’t too picky about it.
The macro shots taken using the handset were great too. The colours popped out really well and the image quality did not deteriorate. It also did not have any problem focusing on objects.
The low-light photography using the Night Vision mode was another big plus. We clicked images using the smartphone in areas that were hardly lit. But even then, its performance remained intact. The colours were still bright and the images still had details. We did not notice much noise even in such conditions.
The 25MP selfie camera of the Motorola One Vision also did a very good job during our time with it. The performance of the sensor remains reliable regardless of the lighting conditions. Shots taken with the Portrait mode also turned out to be good and doesn’t overdo the bokeh mode.
The 3,500mAh battery of the smartphone can last an entire day with usage involving social media, web browsing, watching videos and navigation. However, we should mention that most of the handset’s rivals offer a bigger cell. The battery of Motorola One Vision runs out quickly while playing games and doing some heavy-duty tasks.
Verdict
There are a number of things that make Motorola One Vision a good buy at Rs 19,999. It’s 21:9 display, the great camera performance and Stock Android experience are the major highlights of the device. It offers one of the best night photography in the sub-Rs 20,000 segment. The smartphone even proved itself to be capable with most day to day tasks.
Some downsides include battery draining quickly while doing some heavy-duty tasks like gaming and the rather too big hole-punch design on the screen. Samsung Galaxy A50, which directly competes with the smartphone, offers more sensors, a bigger battery and an in-display fingerprint scanner at the same price. But then, if these don’t make too much of a difference to you, you will be happy with the Motorola One Vision.
Microblogging website Twitter has just rolled out an update for its Android app. With the latest update, Twitter users who access the Android app of the platform will now be able to add up to three people to their live broadcast. The new feature is a part of update version 8.2.0-release.69 and is 17.38MB in size.
Twitter has been pushing the live-streaming feature on its platform for a very long time now. With the latest feature of the app, people would not only be able to live stream various events but will also have the option of adding others to their live broadcast.
With live streams, Twitter wants people to bring out all the sides of a story. So, you can use it for anything that you like. You can live broadcast events, shows, or just use it to show people something that is happening in real time. While until now, one could only give their own opinions in a live stream, by adding up to three people, more point of views about the same event can be shared.
Last year, the microblogging website announced via its own platform that it will now be putting live streams and broadcasts started by accounts that users follow at the top of their timeline. The company said that this would make it easier for people to see events happen in real time. Twitter further added that these would include breaking news, personalities and sports.
The feature was made available for Android as well as iOS. If you don’t know how to begin a live broadcast on Twitter, here are the steps that the company has mentioned on its website:
Swipe left from the home timeline or tap on the camera icon from the composer.
Tap the live mode at the bottom selector.
To go live with audio but not video, tap the microphone at the top right. This will turn off the camera, and you’ll be heard by viewers, but not seen.
Fill in an optional description that will appear as a Tweet, and a location if desired. Then press Go live.
Your live broadcast, with description and location (if added), will appear in a Tweet in your follower’s timeline and on your profile.
The company has also added how we can end a live video. The website says, “You can end a live video at any time by pressing the Stop button on the top left and confirming your action in the menu that comes up.”
South Korean technology giant Samsung had announced on its official Twitter handle its Galaxy M10 smartphone has received a price cut in India. Samsung Galaxy M10 price has been dropped by Rs 1,000 and the device is available at its revised price at Amazon India and the company’s own website. Samsung has announced a price cut on Galaxy M10 as it has sold more than two million units of its M series smartphones. To recall, the device was launched in January this year along with Samsung Galaxy M20.
As we mentioned earlier, Samsung Galaxy M10 has received a price cut of Rs 1,000 as a part of a limited period offer. Samsung Galaxy M10 was launched in two storage device variants. The 2GB/16GB option was launched at Rs 7,990 and after the price drop, the smartphone can be purchased for Rs 6,990. The 3GB/32GB storage model was launched at Rs 8,990 and it can now be purchased at Rs 7,990.
Both the models of the Samsung Galaxy M10 handset are available in two colour options – Ocean Blue and Charcoal Black. As of now, there is no word from the company about how long this new offer is valid till. So we suggest that you act quickly in case you have been planning to buy a budget smartphone that comes with a good set of specifications.
Samsung Galaxy M10 specifications and details
Coming to the specifications of the smartphone, Samsung Galaxy M10 was launched with Android 8.1 Oreo, but currently, the device has started receiving the Android Pie software update in India. The smartphone features a 6.2-inch HD+ (720×1520 pixels) Infinity-V Display panel along with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 7870 processor and is available in two variants – one with 2GB of RAM and 16GB storage and the other with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage.
On the camera front, the Samsung Galaxy M10 handset comes with a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 13MP sensor with f/1.9 aperture and a 5MP ultra-wide sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 5MP camera with a f/2.0 aperture that is housed on the front panel of the device. The handset has support for face unlock and it houses a 3,400mAh battery. The smartphone from Samsung comes with a micro USB port and can hold a microSD card of up to 512GB.
Chinese electronics brand Huawei has today launched its new MediaPad T5 tablet in India. Huawei MediaPad T5 comes with a 10.1-inch screen, is powered by 8 core high speed and can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB. Here’s a look at its other key highlights:
Huawei MediaPad T5 specifications
The newly launched tablet by Huawei comes with a 10.1-inch full-HD (1920×1200 pixels) display that has an aspect ratio of 16:10. At the bottom, the device houses a dual speaker layout. According to the company, the high-quality power amplifier system of the tablet brings louder and clearer sound with more flexible low-frequency, and at the same time, it also reduced distortion.
Huawei MediaPad T5 is powered by an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor that is clocked at 2.36 GHz. The comes with up to 3GB of RAM and up to 32GB of internal storage. It can also hold a microSD card of up to 256GB. The tablet runs Android 8.0 and comes with an intelligent file management system that helps the user get rid of system cache and debris. Apart from that, the tablet can be connected to Huawei smartphones, Windows PC as well as Mac. This enables users to share their data wirelessly.
For imaging duties, the tablet has a 5MP auto-focus rear camera that has an f/2.4 lens and a 2MP fixed focus selfie camera with an f/2.4 lens. The tablet houses a 5,100mAh battery and in terms of connectivity, it has Wi-Fi, 4G LTE support, GPS, and Micro-USB port.
The tablet comes with a curvature arc on its sides of the tablet and Huawei has touted its anti-fall design too.
In addition to this, the device comes with the parental control feature that lets users set usage limits and customize the content available on the tablet for their kids. Huawei MediaPad T5 also comes with an enhanced eyes comfort mode so that the tablet’s screen does not strain users’ eyes. It also has Blue Ray Filter and Usage Time control.
Huawei MediaPad T5 price and availability
Huawei MediaPad T5 will be available for purchase on Amazon India starting July 10. The tablet comes in two variants- 2GB RAM/16GB storage & 3GB RAM/32GB storage. While the base model is priced at Rs 14,990, the higher-end model costs Rs 16,990. The company is offering a free flip cover and Huawei Earphones AM 12 worth Rs 2,998 along with the tablet as a part of an introductory offer.
Huawei’s next flagship device – Mate 30 – is expected to launch in the second half of the year. Till now, many had doubts if Huawei would be able to launch the smartphone at all considering the ongoing trade ban from the US. But recently at G20, US President announced a concession for the company in the trade ban. While the exact terms for the concession are not clear as yet, reports suggest that the Chinese smartphone brand is working to introduce its Huawei Mate 30 5G in December this year.
According to a slide that the company officials shared at a conference in Russia, Huawei Mate 30 would also be launched in a 5G variant. This will be the third 5G smartphone by Huawei after Mate X and Mate 20 X 5G.
A report in technology website GSMArena says, “Take that timeline to apply primarily to the Russian market, but it could also be a good indicator of when we can expect the entire Mate 30 family to show up in stores worldwide.”
The renders of the upcoming handset have also surfaced online a few days back. According to the leaks, the front panel of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro would sport thin bezels and come with a hole-punch design. The display of the smartphone will have a dual-lens front facing snapper embedded in it.
Reports also suggest that the smartphone would be available in Red, Black and Blue colours.
According to Chinese website IThome, the upcoming Mate 30 Pro will be powered by a Kirin 985 SoC, a HiSilicon Balong 5000 5G modem and its display will have a refresh rate of 90Hz.
The report also says that the handset will come with 5x optical zoom and 50x digital zoom support, just like Huawei’s current flagship – P30 Pro. The device is said to house a 4,200mAh battery that will have support for a 55W Super Charge fast charging feature.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro will also reportedly feature a 6.71-inch curved OLED display and it is expected to come with a QHD+ resolution.
A few months back, the company also launched its Huawei P30 Pro smartphone that comes with a quad-camera setup. The device made headlines because it comes with up to 50x digital zoom – a capability that is not present in any other smartphone till now.
It would be interesting to see how the company makes its upcoming Huawei Mate 30 Pro different from its current flagship device.
Ever wondered why your number of followers never escalated to the desired digits on Instagram? Well, you are not the only one pondering upon it. Instagram is one of the most influential platforms, especially in 2019. By introducing new fads and queer tasks, it remained to be in the hot topics of media, today. But that’s not the topic we are here to discuss. It’s how to get more followers on Instagram in 2019. To attain that, below are some of the tips you should consider while operating your Instagram account.
Discover your interest:
Only if you know what you are good at and what you want to do, you can come up with some creative and exclusive posts. Let’s take the example of a fashion blogger. There are a plethora of fashion bloggers on Instagram, but not all get the recognition they long for. Only those who creatively and persistently post on the same topic become an authority. Your interest could be anything, be it dancing, singing, painting, drama, etcetera. You should always work upon it and make your post speak of your talent/skills.
Tag…Tag…Tag:
There are myriads of users who might find your work/profile interesting yet are unaware of it. Always use appropriate tags for your posts. You can also tag celebrities and official accounts on Instagram whom you find relevant to your post. If they like your post/profile, chances are you might get a free shout out.
Maintain Consistency:
Even if people like your profile and follow you for your work, there are chances that they may soon unfollow you if they find the account inactive. A passive user has never been cheered and thus been followed by a few.
Style your Stories:
Style your stories in a way that makes them more interactive on Instagram. Ask questions such as about the latest trends, big news, of your interest, etc. You can also seek suggestions for your coming posts. This may help you to know the taste of your followers and their interests as well. Polling is also a good option to get active participation of your followers. Stories in 2019 will be the biggest factor to get more followers, so use them well. Also, do not forget to use a hashtag in each of your stories. That will get you extra views and followers.
Switched to Public account yet?
We have seen many making this mistake and then they wonder why isn’t their count going up. Keeping your Instagram Account private often restricts people’s visit to your profile. Also, if you are tagging pages and other accounts there are equal chances that they might view your post but would not be able to repost or share it with their respective followers. You surely don’t want that? A public account is a must to get more active followers.
In nutshell, Instagram has brought multitudes of opportunities for you to unveil your hidden talent and let the world know who you are. All it requires you to be consistent in updating your posts and know your target audience. Appropriate use of hashtags and a mix of above points. This will surely get the ball rolling.
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