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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YouTube Music now lets users switch between songs and their music videos with just a tap

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YouTube Music now lets users switch between songs and their music videos with just a tap

YouTube is said to be one among the best acquisitions that have been made by Google so far. After seeing immense success with the video platform, Google launched YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in 2018, both of which made their way to India in March this year. While YouTube Premium only enhances the regular YouTube experience, YouTube Music competes with the likes of Spotify, Gaana, Wynk, JioSaavn and more.

Now, the company has introduced a new feature in YouTube Music that enables users to switch between listening to a song to watching the video of that song without facing any interruptions. If the video of the song that you are listening to is available on the platform, you will get two buttons – ‘Song’ and ‘Video’.

So, if you are listening to a song and wish to watch its video, you can click on the ‘Video‘ button. To go back to only listening to music, you can press the ‘Song’ button again. You would start seeing the song’s cover art instead of the music video then. This lets users switch between the two without any hiccups or pauses.

What makes it even better is that it is time-matched. So, if you are in the middle of a song and you switch to watching its video, the video will play from the exact same point and you wouldn’t have to see it from the beginning. In addition to this, you can also just go to the Settings of YouTube Music and turn off the music video option by pressing on the toggle that says, ‘don’t play music videos.’

According to YouTube, it has matched over 5 million music videos to songs in order to get this feature running. We should mention that YouTube is already the platform where one can find most of the official music videos, and this feature is definitely going to beneficial.

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With this new feature, users will be able to get a look at songs’ music videos without having to conduct a separate search for it. The option to toggle between music and videos will be available to YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium users starting today itself.

It is also worth noticing that YouTube Music has got some other improvements recently. Its Offline Mixtape feature now automatically downloads hundreds of songs when it is enabled. Another feature now integrates the service’s free tier into Google Home smart speakers.

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Adcom Luminosa wireless headphones review: Great inexpensive sound

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Adcom Luminosa wireless headphones review: Great inexpensive sound

Adcom Luminosa wireless headphones were launched in India a little while ago and they fall in the inexpensive wireless headset’s category. We tested these over the ear headphone to see what makes the fat lady sing in them. To our amazement, the sound is not bad at all. Read the rest of our review to know more.

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Design

Adcom is an Indian company that has been manufacturing goods in China and selling them in India. One such product from their stable is Adcom Luminosa wireless headphones. Which for the price segment are well-made. They do not look flimsy, neither has the company used slapdash plastic. At least not on the headband or ear cups. The only place we thought they could have done better was the buttons.

Talking about which, the right ear cup is where all the buttons and ports are placed. These include power on/off, play/pause, volume up/next track, volume down/previous track and an M/EQ buttons. With these, there is a microSD card slot, a 3.5mm audio port and a micro USB charging port available on it as well.Adcom Luminosa

Adcom Luminosa wireless headphones also have RGB LED lights on both the ear cups too, which can be turned on or off by long-pressing the play button. This conserves the battery. A Bluetooth LED indicator is also given on the right ear cup band. For comfort, there is enough cushioning on the headsets. Starting from the headband that has a rubberised air pad on it. The ear plates have foam pads, which do manage to cut down the ambient noise to quite an extent (passively).

USB Charging cable and a not-so-long 3.5mm audio cable are also supplied in the box. The headphones are flexible and have metal hinges. These extend the headsets for each head type and also collapses the ear cups for easy storage. These can turn up to 180 degrees inwards.

Performance

Adcom Luminosa wireless headphones shine when it comes to resonance. We were not expecting the kind of beats it can produce. The high and lows are very audible, but what really takes the cake is the deep base. We played some of our best tunes from Spotify (Hollywood and Bollywood) and the headphones delivered great sound.

Setting them up is child’s play and they quickly connect using Bluetooth 4.2. Just turn them on, search for them on the mobile, pair and you are all set. The Adcom Luminosa wireless headphones take about 2 hours to fully charge using a standard USB charger, which sadly is not part of the box. After charging fully we got about 4 hours of music playback from the 400 mAh battery, with LED RGB lights turned on. Adding to the show, the RGB LED’s light up the ring and Adcom branding on both the earpieces.

The Adcom Luminosa wireless headphones support playback from a microSD card as well. A card of up to 256GB is supported. However, one has to be a bit careful to insert it in the slot, as the slot is not the easiest to operate. Users can also pick calls when connected with a smartphone (Android or iOS). The play button can be used for the same. A mic is placed on the right band and the call quality via the Adcom Luminosa wireless headphones is not bad either.Adcom

The Bluetooth range for these headphones is 20 meters (as the company states). For us these worked well till about 15 meters and walls do not hamper the reception much. We were able to access the buttons on the headset with ease and found their placement to be quite decent. So how does one operate the tracks and volume on the Adcom Luminosa wireless headphones? It’s pretty simple, the play button doubles up as the pause button and call button. The volume buttons if single pressed go to next or previous tracks. If long pressed then volume increases or decreases.

Verdict

For our final words, we do not mind the good sound the Adcom Luminosa wireless headphones threw at us. At Rs 1,490 these are definitely worthy. We for one wanted better-built MicroSD card port and buttons on these headphones. The sound with 3.5mm aux cable improves a bit, but the length of the cord fell short. All in all, if you are looking for good to great wireless sound in a budget and a warranty period of 1 year, these headphones will not disappoint you.

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Xiaomi India’s MD Manu Jain explains why Redmi K20 Pro is high priced

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Xiaomi India’s MD Manu Jain explains why Redmi K20 Pro is high priced

On Wednesday, Chinese technology brand Xiaomi introduced the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones in India. Both the Redmi K series smartphones feature a triple rear camera setup and run Android 9.0 Pie. The company had launched smartphones in China in May this year.

Xiaomi fans in India were eagerly waiting for the smartphones India because of their powerful features and specifications. The fact that Xiaomi’s smartphones are usually priced affordable was another factor that led to the anticipation. Prior to its launch in India, it was expected that the Redmi K series smartphones may come with a similar tag as the devices launched in China. But then, many were disappointed as Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro were priced higher than other handsets from the company.

Redmi K20 has been launched in two storage options in the country. While its 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant is priced at Rs 21,999, and the 6GB RAM/128GB storage is available at Rs 23,999.

Coming to Redmi K20, its 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant holds a price tag of Rs 27,999 whereas the 8GB RAM/256GB storage has been priced at Rs 30,999. Both the K series handsets are available in three colour options – Flame Red, Glacier Blue, and Carbon Black colour options.

Talking about the pricing of the new smartphones, Xiaomi India’s MD Manu Kumar Jain released an open letter explaining why their price is higher than expected. Jain stated that Redmi K20 and K20 Pro come with features and specifications that only premium smartphones boast of. He also added that at this price point, both the smartphones come with a glass back that other expensive smartphones don’t. Jain said “But if you also compare it [Redmi K20] with everything else, other phones are plastic — this is the only phone in this segment with a glass back — I’m talking about the K20, not the K20 Pro. A lot of such features that no other phone has.”

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Explaining further, he said, “Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and 730 are the latest processors, which are much more expensive than its predecessors (845 and 710). Please note, latest technology gets cheaper with time; we could have used older generation processor to save money or we could have waited for 6 months for component costs to go down, and hence further reduce the price of Redmi K20. But that would’ve gone against our philosophy of bringing the latest innovation to you.”

He also spoke about why there is a difference between the prices of the Chinese and Indian variants.  He clarified that the In China the K20 Pro comes with 6GB along with 64GB storage while the one that has been launched in India comes with heavy storage that is 6GB RAM with 128GB onboard storage.

In addition to this, he said, “We are proud to manufacture these flagship devices in India, with nearly 65% of the value of the smartphone being locally sourced. The remaining 35% has to be imported leading to higher taxes for complicated components. This leads to a small pricing difference, e.g., there is only 3% difference between the top-end variant (8GB+256GB) pricing between India and China. We could have reduced prices by using cheaper materials like plastic or by compromising on quality, but we chose not to do it.”

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Flappy Bird is back in this new battle royale avatar: Key details about the game

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Flappy Bird is back in this new battle royale avatar: Key details about the game

When we talk about mobile games that saw an extremely high level of popularity, it is not even possible to not include Flappy Bird. The game was explosively popular and scores of people across the globe were completely addicted to it. But then, have you ever wondered what the game would have been like if it were more like Fortnite? Sounds interesting, right? That’s the exact idea behind Flappy Royale, which is a new game that has been developed by Orta Therox and Em Lazer-Walker. Zach Gage has also contributed to it.

The new game brings together the gameplay of Flappy Bird and the survival of the last player (or bird, in this case) from the battle royale genre that has gained tremendous popularity lately. The gameplay has been kept simple and it is quite close to the original game. Players need to tap on birds to flap and dodge their way through some pipes. But the difference between Flappy Royale and Flappy Birds is that the aim is not to survive as long as you can. Instead, you need to survive till the end and be the player that outlives all the other 99, who will also be flapping with you in real-time. Needless to say, like any other battle royale, everybody starts the game at the same time.

We should mention that this is very similar to Mario Royale, that was released recently. Mario Royale also follows the ‘How long can you survive?’ gameplay model and has stages from the real game.

The new Flappy Royale game also comes with some options of customization so that your bird stands out from the rest of the flock. But then, it is worth noticing that this is another thing that it has borrowed from Fortnite. The game also has a ‘Daily Trial’ mode that has a preset course. Players can try this for up to 10 times to get a spot on the worldwide leaderboard.

Till now, the Flappy Royale game was available on smartphones as an open beta. However, Therox has announced today that the game is now out on Android as well as iOS. One also has the option of playing it on the web.

According to Therox, the game was played 10 million times during the beta testing period that lasted three weeks. At its peak, 30 simultaneous games were being played. On an average, 20% of all the games did not even make it past the first pipe. Therox has also added that if one makes it out of the third pipe in any match, they have already bested around two-thirds of the lobby.

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Samsung Galaxy A10s to have dual rear cameras, 4,000mAh battery: Report

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Samsung Galaxy A10s to have dual rear cameras, 4,000mAh battery: Report

South Korean technology giant Samsung has been on a launching spree this year. It has unveiled a number of devices from its Galaxy A and Galaxy M series to take back the top slot from Xiaomi in the budget segment of the Indian market. If we talk about the Galaxy A series, Samsung Galaxy A10 was the most affordable in the entire range. Now, the company seems to be expanding its portfolio with the Samsung Galaxy A10s smartphone. While we have already heard about the upcoming handset, more details regarding it have now surfaced online.

A new report has surfaced online that gives some information about the camera setup of the upcoming device and suggests that it will be powered by a different processor. The device appeared on the FCC listing last month and at that time, it was revealed that Samsung Galaxy A10s will sport a dual rear camera setup. Now, popular tipster Ishan Agarwal has taken to Twitter to talk further about the cameras of the upcoming device. According to him, Samsung Galaxy A10s will come with a 13MP sensor and a 2MP sensor on its back panel.

For selfies and video calls, Samsung Galaxy A10s is expected to feature an 8MP camera. If this is true, it will definitely be an upgrade over the Samsung Galaxy A10 that comes with a 5MP sensor on its front panel. Samsung Galaxy A10e also has the same sensor for selfies. In the tweet, Agarwal has also pointed out that the smartphone will come with a 4,000mAh battery. However, we should mention that the FCC listing said that the handset comes with a 3,900mAh battery. This is another upgrade as Samsung Galaxy A10 packs a 3,400mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy A10s is said to come with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and it is powered by an octa-core processor. The processor on the device is expected to be MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and not Exynos 7884 chipset.

It is also worth mentioning that the handset has received certification from Wi-Fi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG, and this means that the launch of the smartphone is not exactly too far.

To recall, Samsung Galaxy A10 features a 6.2-inch HD+ (720 x 1520 pixels) screen and is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7884 SoC. The smartphone comes with 2GB of RAM and it packs a 3,400mAh battery. As we mentioned earlier, it comes with a single 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera.

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Oppo K3 with pop-up selfie camera set to launch in India today

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Oppo K3 with pop-up selfie camera set to launch in India today

Chinese technology brand Oppo is all set to launch its K3 smartphone in India today. Oppo K3 will be launched at an event that is scheduled for 6 pm IST and it is going to be available in Purple and Black gradient finishes. The handset was launched in China in May this year and its key highlights include a pop-up selfie camera and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The price and the availability of the Oppo K3 in India will be announced at the launch event today. The company had set up a dedicated page for Oppo K3 on Amazon India, so it can be assumed that the handset will exclusively be available via the e-commerce website and Oppo’s online store. In fact, the page on Amazon India teases all the features of Oppo K3 and will begin taking registrations of interests today prior to the launch of the smartphone.

Oppo K3 price

In China, Oppo K3 is available in three variants: 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage. The three variants are priced at CNY 1,599 (roughly Rs 16,100), CNY 1,899 (approximately Rs 19,100) and CNY 2,299 (around Rs 23,200). Even in India, the pricing of the device is expected to be similar. We would have to wait for a few hours before we know the official cost.

If it indeed is in the said price range, the Oppo K3 smartphone will be competing with the likes of Redmi Note 7 Pro and various devices from Samsung’s Galaxy M and Galaxy A series. The price segment is a very competitive one.

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Oppo K3 specifications

Coming to the specifications, Oppo K3 comes with dual SIM card support and it runs ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 Pie. The smartphone from Oppo features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It also has a DC dimming feature and comes with a fingerprint scanner embedded on it. The company has touted the compensating projection technology of the in-display fingerprint scanner of the device saying that it enables faster unlock.

Oppo K3 is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 710 SoC and it comes with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The handset sports a 16MP pop-up selfie camera and it comes with a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 16MP sensor and a 2MP sensor. Oppo’s smartphone houses a 3,765mAh battery that has support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging.

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2020 iPhones to come with a 3D ToF sensor: Report

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2020 iPhones to come with a 3D ToF sensor: Report

Reports about upcoming iPhones start circulating online way prior to their launch. For instance, we don’t only have rumours about the 2019 iPhones pouring in, but even the ones about the 2020 models of iPhone. According to a report, the 2020 model of the iPhone may come up with the time of flight 3D sensor in its rear camera setup.

The report, that first surfaced in Digitimes, says that Apple is preparing to bring into play Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) and time of flight (ToF) sensors on the back panel of the anticipated 2020 iPhone model. The new module will be identical to the current iPhone model that comes up with TrueDepth camera setup on the front.

By putting a 3D sensor on its rear camera, the company will enable the user to capture a more detailed picture with the help of AR-based applications.

According to a previous report by Ming-Chi Kuo, who is a popular Apple analyst, the upcoming model of the iPad model will be introduced with time-of-flight 3D rear cameras.

By the use of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser(VCSEL), 3D sensors will add depth to the images and improve the picture quality. At the moment, there are a number of smartphones that use 3D sensing in their devices. Apples’ iPhone 8 comes with a lower power Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser whereas Xiaomi Mi8 has the VCSEL technology. Apart from smartphones, this technology is integrated into a number of other applications that also including computer mice, automotive LiDAR systems and data communications.

The people who are unaware of VCSEL, it basically is a semiconductor that produces infrared beam and is mainly used to enable AR-based applications and range finding.

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Apart from that, the company is also rumoured to announce four new ranges of smartphones next year that will also include LCD display similar to iPhone XR. In 2020 Apple is planning to launch a new model that could feature a smaller notch display. However, in 2021 it is even expected to eliminate the display notch.

All the reports are merely rumours about the upcoming iPhone so you can take it with a pinch of salt. All the speculations about the rumoured 2020 model of iPhone may change before its official launch.

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Sony Xperia 1R to be the world’s first 5K display smartphone: Report

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Sony Xperia 1R to be the world’s first 5K display smartphone: Report

Japanese electronics company Sony may not be the most popular name in the smartphone industry anymore and is not even competing with the major players in the Indian market. However, that does not mean that Sony smartphones are not available in other markets. The most recent launch from the company is Sony Xperia 1 and that sports a 4K-resolution OLED screen with an aspect ratio of 21:9. Now, a new report has surfaced online that suggests that the company is planning to launch its Sony Xperia 1R smartphone that will come with a 5K resolution display.

According to a leaked user-agent (UA) profile for the upcoming device that was first published by Japanese website Sumahoinfo, shows that the resolution of the Sony Xperia 1R will be 5040×2160 pixels. This means that the upcoming handset will be the first-ever to come with a 5K resolution. The smartphone was earlier believed to be Xperia 2, but more recent reports suggest that it will be called as Sony Xperia 1R. The device is expected to launch at IFA 2019 and will have the model number J8220.

While there is no confirmation about the size of the screen of the Sony Xperia 1R yet, according to GSMArea, it could sport a 6.5-inch display at the very least. This has been deduced from the fact that Sony Xperia 1 sports 6.5-inch 4K screen. This means that the pixel density of the device will be 899ppi, and that further indicated that the smartphone will come with an aspect ratio of 21:9, much like Sony Xperia 1.

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We should mention that a 5K or even a 4K screen may not be too necessary for anyone who has an ordinary usage and actually proves to be worthwhile when one runs a VR-based application on their device. It is worth pointing out that Sony is definitely pushing the boundaries of screen resolution on its smartphones even though it has lost its standing in the industry. Recently, the company even withdrew from India and other markets in an attempt to make its business profitable.

Sony’s decision was announced at the company’s corporate strategy meeting for the fiscal year 2019 that was held in Tokyo, Japan. The company also announced that Japan, Europe, Taiwan and Hong Kong are its major ‘focus regions’ for the smartphone business. On the other hand, the non-focus or defocused countries include Africa, Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, and the Middle East.

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Google has removed seven Russian apps from Play Store

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Google has removed seven Russian apps from Play Store

Google has removed a number of apps from its Play Store this year. Mostly, the company says that the apps have been removed because of spam, adware or due to some kind of privacy concerns. The California-based technology giant has done the same again and removed seven Russian apps from its Play Store because they accessed users’ location without giving them any prior notice about the same. Anti-virus software company Avast reported these ‘spying’ apps to Google and the company was prompt to remove them so that they don’t continue to affect users.

According to Avast, all these apps were made by a Russia-based developer and combined, they had been installed 1,30,000 times. The most installed app among these was Spy Tracker and SMS Tracker and both of them had more than 50,000 installs.

Here are the ‘spying’ apps that have been removed by Google Play Store:

  • Track Employees Check Work Phone Online Spy Free
  • Spy Kids Tracker
  • Phone Cell Tracker
  • Mobile Tracking
  • Spy Tracker
  • SMS Tracker
  • Employee Work Spy

How exactly these apps worked?

The stalker had to download the app on his own smartphone and then gain access to the device of the target. Once the target downloaded the app and entered their email ID and password, it started sending all the information to the stalker’s handset. The victim did not even see an icon that signified that the app downloaded was malicious in nature and hence, did not bother to uninstall it. With these apps, the stalker could get information of victims like their location, contacts, SMS and call history and more.

Google has removed seven Russian apps from Play Store

Speaking about it, Nikolaos Chrysaidoes, head of mobile threat intelligence and security at Avast said, “These apps are highly unethical and problematic for people’s privacy and shouldn’t be on the Google Play Store. They promote criminal behavior, and can be abused by employers, stalkers or abusive partners to spy on their victims. We classify such apps as stalkerware, and using apklab.io we can identify such apps quickly, and collaborate with Google to get them removed.”

As we mentioned earlier, this is not the first time this year that Google has removed apps from its Play Store. The company has started its Play Project that is meant to keep malicious and adware kind of apps off Google’s Play Store. Google has faced a lot of flak because it had a lot of malicious apps on its Play Store, so this year it has ramped up its efforts to get rid of them.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro’s ‘Mirror Flower Water Moon’ colour variant launched

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro’s ‘Mirror Flower Water Moon’ colour variant launched

A few weeks ago, Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi launched a new storage variant of Redmi Note 7 Pro in India that comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Now, the company has announced a new colour variant of both the devices in its Redmi Note 7 series. Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphones will now be available in ‘Mirror Flower Water Moon’ colour in China. Two days back, Xiaomi had teased the images of the new colour option of Redmi Note 7 on its Weibo account. While teasing the new variant of the smartphone, Xiaomi had asked its followers to guess the correct name of the handset. It also added that the correct guess will make them win a 20-inch Redmi Suitcase.

The new ‘Mirror Flower Water Moon’ variant of the smartphones has been put on sale by Xiaomi on its official China website. Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7 were launched earlier this year by Xiaomi in China.

Price and availability of the new variant

Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro’s ‘Mirror Flower Water Moon’ variants will be available in a 6GB RAM/64GB storage model and 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant respectively. While the Redmi Note 7’s special variant will cost 1,199 Yuan, Redmi Note 7 Pro’s new colour model is priced at 1,399 Yuan.

The regular variants of Redmi Note 7 come in Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue colour options, and on the other hand, Redmi Note 7 Pro is available in Neptune Blue, Nebula Red, and Space Black variants.

Redmi Note 7 Pro specifications

Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) resolution display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The device runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10 on top. It is powered by an 11nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC and is available 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage and 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage variants. Both these variants can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB. The handset boasts of a 4,000mAh battery that has support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0.

Redmi Note 7 new colour variant

On the camera front, the Redmi Note 7 Pro features a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 48MP primary sensor along with an f/1.79 aperture and 5MP depth sensor. It has a 13MP camera on the front that can be used for selfies and video calls. The device also sports a fingerprint sensor on its rear panel.

Redmi Note 7 specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC. It comes in 3GB RAM/32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage variants and it can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB.

On the imaging front, the Redmi Note 7 comes with a dual-rear camera setup that includes a 12MP primary sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP secondary sensor. On its front, it has a 13MP selfie camera.

All the other specifications of the Redmi Note 7 are the same as Redmi Note 7 Pro’s.

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Samsung Galaxy A80 with rotating camera set up launched in India

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Samsung Galaxy A80 with rotating camera set up launched in India

Samsung has officially introduced its Galaxy A80 smartphone in India. Samsung Galaxy A80 was revealed globally in April this year. The device will be available for registration in the country from July 22 to July 31. The key highlights of the Samsung Galaxy A80 include an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC, a 3,700mAh battery, and full-HD+ Super AMOLED display. The smartphone comes with a rotating camera setup along with a bezel-less display and has features like Super Steady Mode and Live Focus videos.

Samsung Galaxy A80 price in India, launch offers

Samsung Galaxy A80 will be available in a single variant that will come with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A80 will be available in India at a price tag of Rs 47,990. The handset is up for pre-orders from July 22 to July 31 and will go on sale starting August 1. The buyers who are interested in buying the smartphone by Samsung can pre-book the device and they will be eligible for one-time screen replacement offer for free. In addition to this, the company is also offering a 5% cashback for the Citibank Credit Card users.

The device comes in three colour variants – Angel Gold, Ghost White, and Phantom Black. The smartphone will be available on Samsung India online store, across all the major retail outlets, Samsung Opera House and at all the e-commerce websites

 Samsung Galaxy A80 specifications, features

Samsung Galaxy A80 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 730G SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM. The devices come with a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Super AMOLED ‘New Infinity Display’ that has an aspect ratio of 20:9. It also features an in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone runs on runs Android Pie with One UI on top. The handset comes with 128GB of internal memory and houses a 3,700mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging.

On the imaging front, it comes with a rotating camera module that boasts of a 48MP primary sensor with an f/2.0 lens, an 8MP secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle 123-degree f/2.2 lens and a 3D depth camera with an IR sensor. When the user selects the selfie mode the camera module automatically slides up and rotates. Additionally, it comes loaded with Super Steady mode that the company claims to lessen video shake. The device comes pre-loaded with a number of other features that increase the photography experience of the user.

On the Connectivity options it includes 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and USB Type-C.

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