10 Snapchat features that will make the app more fun

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10 Snapchat features that will make the app more fun

Snapchat is a fun way to communicate with your friends. The app did lose charm for a while, it is now back with some interesting new filters. If you plan to come back on the platform, we are here to tell you some Snapchat features that will make the app more fun:

Play a game

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This is one of the new Snapchat features. To play a game on Snapchat with your friend, you first need to open that friend’s chat. Then, press on the rocket icon made on the keyboard bar. Once you do this, a list of games will open up. Select the game you want to start playing and it will then begin on the chat itself. Your friend will also be able to join in. As of now, only Snap Squad and Bitmoji Party are present on the app.

See where your friends are using the Map

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Open Snapchat and make sure the camera is facing you. Then swipe down from the top. Snapchat’s map will open in front of you and you will be able to see your friends’ Bitmojis at different locations in the world. We should mention that these are the locations where they last checked Snapchat.

Answer truth and dare questions

How to use Snapchat baby filter

Using the new Truth and Dare filter on the app, you can play the iconic game over there. The app has created the game using AI and first, it will make you choose ‘Truth’ or ‘Dare’. If you choose Truth, a blue bubble will pop over your screen with questions like “Have you ever been kicked out of anywhere?” With dare, ‘Dare’ a Red bubble will pop-up asking you to do things like roll your eyes dramatically. You can record the response and share it with friends.

Change emojis next to your friend’s name

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Snapchat adds various emojis in front of your friends’ names to define the level of friendship you share with them on the app. However, if you don’t like these emojis, you can change them. Go to Settings, and click on Customize Emojis. Here, you will be able to choose emojis for your Super BFF, BFF, Besties, BFs, Mutual Besties, Mutual BFs, and Snapstreak.

Set up two-factor authentication

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We should tell you that once you do this, you would need to remember your password each time you log in. But if that’s no problem with you and you value security, you should enable this. Go to Settings and click on two-factor authentication. You will be able to choose among text verification and authentication app. The app will then send you a code each time you try to log in.

Find out which song is playing

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With Shazam integration, you can find out which song is playing via Snapchat. Once the integration is done, all you have to do is launch the app and press on the camera viewfinder till Snapchat recognizes the song.

Share Snapchat Stories on other platforms

Stories on different platforms

You can now even share your Snapchat Stories outside the app. For this, all you have to do is tap and hold the Story to bring options. Here, you will be able to see the option of sharing the Story outside Snapchat.

Create a Snap Streak

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A Snap Streak is created when you and a particular friend of yours send snaps to each other on consecutive days. In fact, it doesn’t really have to be Snaps, it can also be calls, video calls, Bitmojis, or anything else you like. It’s a lot of fun once you start doing it.

Customize your own avatar (Bitmoji)

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For this, you have to download the Bitmoji app. There, you can decide what your avatar will look like including the details like eye colour and small ones like adding socks to your outfit during winter. Furthermore, you can come back and customise it again whenever you want. All the stickers on the app will then appear like your Bitmoji.

Make voice and video calls

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This one is fairly simple. And chances are that you know it about this Snapchat feature, but we’ll tell you in case you don’t.  Just go to the friend’s chat whom you wish to call. You will see a call icon and a video camera icon next to their names. Press on the Phone icon to call, and the video camera icon to make a video call.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 renders reveal a punch-hole front camera, quad camera setup

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 renders reveal a punch-hole front camera, quad camera setup

After the launch of Samsung Galaxy S10, users and the smartphone industry is waiting for the Galaxy Note 10. Like previous years, the South Korean teach giant will release its Galaxy Note device in the second half of the year. It is known that the Samsung Galaxy Note devices pack all the features of the Samsung Galaxy S-series and also has some additional ones. One feature which is unique and reserved only for the Samsung Galaxy Note devices is the S pen which makes it stand apart others. It is estimated that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be launching in August this year and leaks show that this time, there will be as much as four variants of the device. A new render has surfaced online which reveals what the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will look like.

Despite earlier beliefs, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will not hold similar design aspects as the Samsung Galaxy S10. A recent render showed that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come with an Infinity-O hole-punch display rather than the hold-punch display that we saw in the Galaxy S10. There will also be a multi-camera (most probably Quad-camera setup) setup at the back.

But both the rear camera and the front camera placement in the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be different than the Samsung Galaxy S10. The front camera will be placed at the centre while the back cameras will be placed vertically instead of horizontally like the Galaxy S10. The renders were created by PhoneArena and they show how the cameras will be placed and what the device will look like.

Another leak states that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come in four variants – two differently sized 4G devices and two 5G connectivity options. The renders reveal that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come with a built-in stylus. Earlier, we also saw that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will pack a battery similar to the Galaxy S10 series.

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Similar to how the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was different in design than the Samsung Galaxy S9, the upcoming Galaxy Note 10 will also come with design different than the Galaxy S10 series. The difference in design will make it stand apart than the already popular Samsung Galaxy S10 and will give it a chance to make a name for itself.

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Snapchat filters that you will not find anywhere else

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Snapchat filters that you will not find anywhere else

Snapchat recently launched some new filters on its platform and some of them have instantly become social media trends. Snapchat baby filter and gender-swap filters are good examples of this. But then, the app is full of other very interesting gaming filters and other effects that you must know about as you will not find them anywhere else. Check out the list of such Snapchat filters here:

Baby filter

The baby filter has become a rage on social media. No matter which app you login to, you will find people posting their pictures looking like a baby. It is all thanks to the Snapchat baby filter. You will find an icon in the filters section of the app that shows a yellow hoodie. Click on it to get the Snapchat baby filter and a blue dotted outline of the face and a toy will appear on the screen.

Gender-swap filters

Another social media trend that has become tremendously popular is the gender-swap photos that people are posting. These pictures are also originating from Snapchat. The app has got two filters, one that makes people look like a woman, and the other that makes them look all manly with a beard. So, the face and the features remain the same, but the gender changes.

Men are posting their pictures looking like a woman on social media since this filter has been launched, while women are posting pictures in which they look like men. You should try the filter if you wish to know what you would look like if you belonged to the opposite gender.

Wild Checkers filter

Once you click on this filter, the game of Wild Checkers will begin on Snapchat. You can play the game within the app itself and click pictures while doing so. You can also send it to your friends or post it as a Story on Snapchat as you would need another player to play the game and others can join in only via Stories. It’s a very interesting game and we recommend you to try it with a friend.

Archery filter

Another very interesting filter on Snapchat, this one lets you play three rounds of archery. Using AI, Snapchat has added a dart board in the game and it gives you three arrows that you need to aim at the board. Once the game is over, you will be able to share your score with others via a Snap. You can also share it as a Story if you want to invite others to play with you.

Truth or Dare filter

This one is our favourite. Everyone has played truth or dare at least some time in their lives and now, it is time to play it on Snapchat. The Snapchat has created the game using AI and it first asks you whether you want to choose ‘Truth’ or ‘Dare’. On selecting Truth, a blue bubble will pop over your screen and ask you a certain question like “Have you ever been kicked out of anywhere?” or “How do plan to spend your days when you get old?”. You can hold the record button and answer the question. One clicking ‘Dare’ a Red bubble will pop-up and you’ll be asked to do things like roll your eyes dramatically. You can record these and share with friends.

Snap bowling filter

You can now also go bowling on Snapchat! Just go to the bowling filter and press on the ‘Start’ button. You will be taken to a screen that looks exactly like a bowling alley. We completely missed the shot when we tried to play, but that doesn’t mean you will to. You should definitely try the filter. It’s a great one.

Bits and pieces filter

This is another gaming-filter on Snapchat. It is a puzzle-based game in which pieces randomly appear and you have to pick them and put them wherever they fit. You’ll enjoy it if you like such games.

Nose ring filter

We think only women would use the nose ring filter, but it’s definitely a very interesting one. When it’ll detect your face, it will make a small stud appear on the left side of your nose. If you tap on it, a ring will appear in the middle of your nose. And if you tap again, a nose ring will appear on the right side of your nose.

Vintage photography filter

If you have liked polaroid images, chances are you will like this too. The filter first shows you your image as a Polaroid, and then you can tap on it if you want to see it in monochrome photography.

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WhatsApp to let users share their Status to Facebook Stories, QR profile sharing code also spotted

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WhatsApp to let users share their Status to Facebook Stories, QR profile sharing code also spotted

WhatsApp is constantly trying to bring new and updated features to its platform to make it more secure and safe for its users. Now, WhatsApp will be adding a new feature to its platform, which will let you share your WhatsApp Status as a Facebook Story. This new feature was spotted on the new WhatsApp beta version 2.19.151 for Android. It was seen on the beta version and is currently not accessible for public usage.

The new feature will let the users post their WhatsApp Status as Facebook Stories. The new beta version also comes with a new feature which would let the users share their contacts information using a QR code. It is somewhat similar to the QR code-backed Nametag feature on Instagram.

The new feature was spotted first by WABetaInfo and according to the tipster, the instant-messaging platform will be adding a new ‘Add to Facebook Story’ button on the Status section of WhatsApp. By clicking it, the users can upload the same WhatsApp Status to their Facebook Story. With the arrival of the new Status sharing button, WhatsApp and Facebook integration will be strengthened.

Other than the Sharing Status feature, the new beta version also has the new QR code button. This button will allow the users to share their profiles and add contacts through the QR codes of the users. Although this is not a new feature as it was spotted in November of 2018, but this time it has been brought to the beta version of the application.

To share the contacts, the users will need to tap the QR code button from the profile section. From there, WhatsApp will show the QR code of the users’ profile which could be used by other users to add the user to their contact list. The QR code will be scanned through the camera and then the information will be displayed on the users’ smartphone.

This new feature could become an important feature to WhatsApp Business, as it would let the users share their QR codes directly on their websites or applications. As mentioned above, this QR code sharing feature is similar to Instagram’s Nametag sharing feature which lets the users share their profile to other users.

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Image Courtesy: WABetaInfo

Although WhatsApp hasn’t made it clear if these new features will be brought to the stable version of the application or not, and if yes then when? But these features will be available to the beta testers of WhatsApp in the coming days.

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Xiaomi’s Mi Polarised Square and Mi Polarised Pilot Sunglasses with 100% UV protection launched in India

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Xiaomi’s Mi Polarised Square and Mi Polarised Pilot Sunglasses with 100% UV protection launched in India

While Xiaomi is primarily known in India for its budget smartphones, the Chinese technology company also makes laptops and sunglasses. Earlier the Xiaomi sunglasses weren’t available in India but now, the company has made them available on its Mi.com stores in the country. It has released two sunglasses for the Indian public – the Mi Polarised Wayfarer and the Mi Polarised Aviator. Both these sunglasses were launched back in December 2018 through crowdfunding.

Both these sunglasses are listed on Mi.com where they are named as the Mi Polarised Square Sunglasses and Mi Polarised Pilot Sunglasses. The company has assured that both the new sunglasses offer 100% protection against UVA, UVB, and UVC rays up to 400 nanometres to protect the eyes of the wearer under direct and bright sunlight.

Speaking about the prices of the new sunglasses, the Mi Polarised Square Sunglasses holds a price tag of Rs 899. They are available for the purchase on Amazon.in and it comes in Grey and Blue colour options. On the other hand, the Mi Polarised Pilot Sunglasses will be priced at Rs 1,099 and comes in Blue and Green colour options.

Features of these Mi sunglasses is that, both of them comes with UV400 Protection to reduce the ultraviolet rays. Both these Xiaomi Mi Polarised Square and Polarised Pilot sunglasses comes with O6 layered lens technology. The O6 layered lens technology is designed to eliminate the glare and polarised light of the sun. They are also scratch resistant and according to the company, they minimise the glare and enhances the contrast.

Coming to the frames of the new sunglasses, the Xiaomi Mi Polarised Square glasses has a flexible TR90 frame. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Mi Polarised Pilot has a 304H Metal frame making it more durable.

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Xiaomi Mi Polarised Pilot

Other than the sunglasses, Xiaomi recently launched its new Mi Men’s Sports Shoes 2 in India. It also unveiled the Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones along with Mi 2-in-1 USB Cable (30m) in the country. The Mi Men’s Sports Shoes 2 comes with a price tag of Rs 2,999 and is available in Black, Blue and Grey colour options. The Mi Shoes and the Mi Sunglasses might not be the major products from the Chinese electronics maker but it surely sells. These were made and launched in India through Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform. Then they were made available on the Mi.com and other e-commerce platforms from where the users could buy these products.

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OnePlus 7 Pro does not support 3x optical zoom via its telephoto lens: Report

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OnePlus 7 Pro does not support 3x optical zoom via its telephoto lens: Report

OnePlus 7 Pro was launched earlier this month and it instantly garnered great reviews about its performance and features. However, there were those who were not particularly happy with its camera performance. But now, the company will be rolling out a software update to fix that. A report has surfaced online that claims that OnePlus has not integrated 3x optical zoom technology that it advertised in the smartphone. Instead of the 3x optical zoom, OnePlus 7 Pro only comes with 2.2x optical zoom. The rest of the 0.8x zoom is realised via the SmartCapture cropping.

While this may be very negligible for those who are using the smartphone’s camera only for regular photography, for professional users, this difference may mean a lot. The OnePlus 7 Pro offers 57mm focal length instead of the 78mm, which may even be a deal breaker for some. We should point out that the company used the same marketing strategy when it was promoting the OnePlus 5 too. The issue was first spotted by Android Police and it was initially discovered by Reddit user /u/ImKuya.

The report also has two pictures, among which one is taken from the 3x zoom mode and the other is taken from a telephoto lens using the portrait mode. The field of view can be seen as wider in the portrait mode than in the 3x zoom mode, even though the same telephoto lens and sensor have been used. In addition to this, the photo taken with portrait mode is produced at a resolution of 13MP, which the one was taken with 3x zoom is produced at 8MP.

For a professional photographer, the difference in the numbers is big and misleading. Speaking about the report, OnePlus has said in a statement, “The OnePlus 7 Pro has 3x zoom with no digital zoom or loss of detail. The telephoto camera serves two main purposes: 3x zoom and portrait mode photography. It will switch the field of view depending on the camera mode. With 3x zoom, the telephoto camera delivers the advertised lossless 8 megapixels images. Portrait mode utilizes all 13 megapixels from the sensor in the telephoto camera.”

To recall, OnePlus 7 Pro runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with OxygenOS on top and sports a 6.67-inch curved Quad HD+ Fluid AMOLED display that has a refresh rate of 90Hz, can support HDR10+ and an A+ quality rating by DisplayMate.

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC clubbed with Adreno 640 GPU, OnePlus 7 Pro has up to 12GB of RAM. The handset has 256GB of internal storage and comes with support for UFS 3.0 storage, which promises enhanced read-write speeds.

For imaging duties, OnePlus 7 Pro comes with a triple rear camera that comprises of a 48MP primary Sony IMX586 sensor, an 8MP telephoto sensor, and a 16MP wide-angle sensor. There is a 16MP pop-up selfie camera on the device. OnePlus 7 Pro houses a 4,000mAh battery that is backed by Warp Charge 30W fast charging technology.

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MSI GT76 Titan with Core i9 CPU overclock-able up to 5GHz and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 launched: Price and specifications

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MSI GT76 Titan with Core i9 CPU overclock-able up to 5GHz and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 launched: Price and specifications

After Intel announced its new and most powerful PC CPU till date – the Core I9 –  it was speculated that it will be used mostly in the desktops. However, MSI has announced a new laptop named the MSI GT76 Titan which is powered by an unlocked, desktop-class Core i9 CPU into its laptop sized frame.

The new the MSI GT76 Titan, according to the company, packs the ninth generation ‘full desktop’ unlocked Intel Core i9 CPU into its chassis. The company also said that the high-end model of the MSI GT76 Titan will pack an 8-core, 16-thread configuration which can be overclocked up to 5GHz. But to pack that much overclocking, speed and power, the laptop would need a world-class cooling system or it wouldn’t end well for the MSI GT76 Titan.

For cooling, the MSI GT76 Titan packs four fans and 11 heat pipes. According to the company, the new gaming laptop will generate more than twice the airflow. With this kind of cooling, the MSI GT76 Titan can be pushed close to 5GHz.

For graphics, the MSI GT76 Titan packs a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU which is one of the most advanced GPU brought by NVIDIA for 2019. The RTX 2080 crammed inside the MSI GT76 Titan also comes with a dedicated Ray Tracing and tensor cores. It might be one of the best GPUs out there but with its configuration, the company could have put the ReForce RTX 2080 Ti in the new laptops.

The MSI GT76 Titan would be competing against the Alienware Area 51M gaming laptop. The Area 51M gaming laptop from Alienware comes with a socketed Core i9-9900K. And in a way, the MSI GT76 Titan might be the same in CPU and processing power. But it is clear that these laptops are a gaming desktop replacement and although they might not be easy to carry, they are still portable and a hybrid.

Talking about the design aspect of the new laptop, the MSI GT76 Titan comes with a car-inspired design as it has put lighting on the underside of the chassis. There is also full RGB backlit keyboard on the new laptop. Currently the launch date and the pricing of the new laptop hasn’t been revealed by the company but it will soon be announced. Considering the specifications of the new MSI GT76 Titan, the price no doubt will be on the premium high-end side.

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Fortnite v9.10 update brings Hot Spots, new limited time mode, new skins, a new character and much more

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Fortnite v9.10 update brings Hot Spots, new limited time mode, new skins, a new character and much more

After Epic Games’ Fortnite teamed up with the creators of John Wick to bring the new Wick’s Bounty in its platform, the game’s creators are now planning to bring a new iconic brand to the battle royale. Fortnite has released a new update v9.10 that brings loads of new content to the game. There is a new limited time mode which has been added after its partnership with FortniteXJumpman crossover event. In this event, the users will win coins and other exclusive items. Other than that, there is also the first major arrival of Hot Spots, which are selected location with hovering supply drops in the game. There are also three limited-time mode rotations along with many UI changes in the game. Lastly, the update has improved and fixed the earlier known bug problems of the game.

Out of all the new changes in the Fortnite v9.10 update, the most prominent one is the introduction of the Hot Spots locations. These Hot Spots locations on the map are marked in gold text and in each match, the hotspots will be limited to three. According to the patch notes of the new update, the Fortnite v9.10 Hot Spots will bring up to 16 Loot Carriers which will be hovering right above the ground. The players can shoot the carriers to get the weapons of Rare Class or higher standards with two ammo stacks. These Hot Spots will allow the players to loot exclusive and powerful weapons without getting between a high kill zone.

Another new mode which has arrived with the new update is the Downtown Drop which is a limited time mode (LTM) game. This mode comes as a part of the FortniteXJumpman crossover event. In this mode, the players can participate in free challenges to collect coins or win other items such as the new Grind and Clutch outfits. The rewards also include Back Board Back Bling – it comes with nine different style and four different types of spray paints. The new outfits which the players are wearing in the Jumpman crossover are Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers.

The new update of Fortnite has also added a Haunted Hills theme with six new prefab items and five gallery sets. There is a new ‘Fastest Time to Win’ setting along with a ‘Grind Power Up Device’ mode. Both the new settings will give players points and coins to use in the game.

And lastly, there is a new ‘Space Rocks’ simulation which enables a meteor shower in the game. A new character named ‘Rex Jonesy’ has also been added to the ‘Save the World Mode’. Three new limited time mode rotations have also been added in the new Fortnite update – Sniper Shootout Duos, Unvaulted Squads, and Close Encounter Squads.

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Samsung’s next foldable smartphone to come with an out-folding design: Report

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Samsung’s next foldable smartphone to come with an out-folding design: Report

South Korean technology giant Samsung unveiled its first foldable smartphone, Galaxy Fold, at the launch of its Galaxy S10 series this year. However, things did not go in favour of the company with the Samsung Galaxy Fold. A few review units that Samsung sent to the members of the technology press in the US reportedly broke within a day or two of usage.

This led to Samsung delaying the launch of the Galaxy Fold smartphone ‘indefinitely’ so that it can make the necessary improvements. Samsung’s foldable smartphone that we saw this year had an in-folding design. However, some newly published patents make it look like the South Korean technology giant is now coming up with a foldable smartphone that has an out-folding design. These designs were applied for in the US in late 2018 and in Korea in December 2015.

But then, the US patent was published only earlier this week. It has been said that Samsung is working on two more foldable smartphone variants. While one will be a vertically folding design that will be similar to a flip phone, the other will sport a clamshell-like design similar to Huawei Mate X. The vertical folding smartphone by Samsung will either be revealed late this year or early next year. The out-folding design will be announced later.

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The patent that has been spotted at the United States Patent and Trademarks Office of the out-folding device shows a flexible display that is mounted on two cases and joined by a hinge using a sliding mechanism. When the device is folded, a slide covers the slide back towards the case and this enables the screen to be folded. The slide cover on the device helps the display of the smartphone to fold easily when it slides back. In the unfolded state it helps the device remain firm. A locking mechanism can also be seen in the patent drawings which is supposed to lock the sliding cover in place when the smartphone is unfolded.

The patent was first spotted by Patently Mobile. Samsung Galaxy Fold is powered by a 7nm unnamed processor and sports a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED panel when unfolded. When the smartphone is folded, the handset features a 4.6-inch Super AMOLED panel. The smartphone comes with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage and houses a 4,380mAh. The foldable smartphone comes with six cameras, among which three are placed on its back panel and two can be accessed only when the device is unfolded. The last among these is placed on the front which can only be seen when it is folded into a candy bar phone.

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Realme C2 sale to begin at 12 pm in India today: Price, launch offers and more

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Realme C2 sale to begin at 12 pm in India today: Price, launch offers and more

Realme C2 sale will begin in India today via the company’s official website and Flipkart. The sale of the smartphone will be held on both the platforms at 12 pm (noon) IST. The Realme C2 smartphone is being made available in Diamond Blue and Diamond Black colour options. The customers will be able to avail various offers including no-cost EMI and bank discount.

The smartphone was launched in India last month at a starting price of Rs 5,999. The first Realme C2 sale in India was held last week, followed by a second sale just a couple of days back. Here’s a look at the price details and specifications of the Realme C2 smartphone:

Realme C2 price in India, sale offers

Realme C2 price in India starts at Rs 5,999 for its 2GB RAM/16GB storage model, while the 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant costs Rs 7,999. The smartphone can be picked up in Diamond Blue and Diamond Black colour options and the sale of the handset will begin at 12 pm (noon) IST. Interested customers can head to Realme’s official website and Flipkart to buy the device.

A no-cost EMI of as low as Rs 1,000 a month is available on Realme C2. Axis Bank Buzz credit card holders can also get a discount of 5% (up to Rs 200). There is also an instant discount of 5% available on EMI with ICICI Bank cards.

The Realme website is giving a super cash cashback with up to Rs 1,000 for those who’ll pay for their purchase via Mobikwik.

Realme C2 specification

The Realme C2 smartphone features a 6.1-inch HD+ Dewdrop Full-Screen display and it is powered by an octa-core Helio P22 12nm processor clocked at 2.0GHz. The smartphone from Realme is available in 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM variants. While the former comes with 16GB of internal storage, the latter has 32GB of onboard storage.

The Realme C2 smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6.0 and it packs a 4,000mAh battery. On the camera front, the handset sports a dual rear camera setup that comprises of 13MP and a 2MP sensors. For selfies and video calls, there is a 5MP front camera that is touted to be backed by AI enhancements and has support for facial unlock feature.

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Samsung brings new update for all the devices of its Galaxy S10-series

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Samsung brings new update for all the devices of its Galaxy S10-series

Samsung seems to be updating all its high-end smartphones these days. Earlier we saw the company releasing a new update for its Galaxy A70 with the latest security patch and improvements. Now, the South Korean technology giant has rolled out a new software update for the Galaxy S10-series (Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+). Currently, the new update is live in Switzerland and it brings the new May Security Android patch along with improvements in the camera department. The new update for the Samsung Galaxy S10-series is being rolled out via OTA (over-the-air) update and is expected to reach the other regions in the coming days.

In addition to this, the US carriers AT&T and Verizon have also released new updates for the Samsung Galaxy S10-series. But the update adds only the new May Android Security patch and not the camera improvements to the devices.

The update was first spotted by SamMobile, which said that Samsung Galaxy S10-series update brings the camera enhancement to the devices. Other than that, the Night Mode of the device has also been improved so that the users can click better pictures in low light. Earlier, the Night Mode of the Samsung Galaxy S10-series didn’t work with the ultra-wide-angle camera but the new update has added that feature. Now, when shooting pictures in low light, the photos get less noise.

The Live Focus feature which earlier wasn’t available in the ultra-wide-angle lens and the telephoto lens of the Samsung Galaxy S10-series have been tweaked. So now, the Live Focus works on both the lenses mentioned before. Earlier, the Live Focus support was limited to just ultra-wide-angle lens.

Once users’ smartphones will get the update, they will be informed via a notification. But if it doesn’t the users can go to Settings>Software Update to manually search for the new update. If the update is available for their devices and regions, they would be able to find it. And if not, then they would have to wait for the update to arrive at their regions.

Earlier this week, Samsung had released their new update with May Android Security patch for their Galaxy A70. The update brought changes and improvements to the camera and the in-display fingerprint of the device.

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Instagram’s IGTV will now start supporting landscape videos

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Instagram’s IGTV will now start supporting landscape videos

Photo-sharing app Instagram will no longer only have vertical videos. The company has announced that its long-form video platform, IGTV, will now begin supporting landscape videos too. Till now, because of Instagram’s mobile-first strategy, IGTV only supported vertical videos. The company has said that it has now announced a change because of creator feedback and also because there some landscape videos present on IGTV already but users have to completely turn their smartphones to watch these in full screen.

The company announced the change in a blog post saying, “We realize this is an evolution from where IGTV started — we believe it’s the right change for viewers and creators. In many ways, opening IGTV to more than just vertical videos are similar to when we opened Instagram to more than just square photos in 2015. It enabled creativity to flourish and engagement to rise — and we believe the same will happen again with IGTV.”

Till now, IGTV has struggled to make a mark, especially if we compare its growth to TikTok. According to The Hollywood Reporter’s report that surfaced earlier this year, content creators are not too interested in IGTV. And it has since then been confirmed by other technology websites that creators love the features of the app, but they haven’t been able to monetize their content yet, and in a way, that defeats their purpose.

While YouTube has an ad placement service that pays creators, as of now, no brands are paying content creators to make long-form videos for IGTV. In addition to this, since IGTV only has support for vertical videos, content creators mostly cannot use the videos that they have created for YouTube on it. So it takes extra effort on their part to make a new video particularly for IGTV, a platform that has not been able to impress too many so far.

With vertical videos gone, these content creators will be encouraged to upload the same video that they create for YouTube on IGTV too. And since Instagram is the most popular social media platform as of now, and it has started showcasing IGTV videos in the main feed, we may see the video platform finally getting the boost that it needs because of this change in video format.  However, Instagram did have to sacrifice the vertical video format for it, which was a key distinguishing factor of the IGTV platform.

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2019 iPhone’s 11 models get certified by EEC ahead of launch: Report

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2019 iPhone’s 11 models get certified by EEC ahead of launch: Report

Cupertino-based technology giant Apple has registered the 2019 iPhone models with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) in Russia. While a number of reports have surfaced online about the new iPhone models, the latest report is extremely different from them. It claims that as many as 11 new model numbers have been spotted on the EEC database and all of them are believed to be a part of the 2019 iPhone lineup. While three of them are speculated to be a part of the iPhone XR successor line, the rest will be related to the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max. All of the iPhone models are said to run Apple‘s A13 Bionic SoC and iOS 13.

According to the EEC database, which was at first spotted by 9to5Mac, the model numbers of the upcoming iPhones are A2111, A2160, A2161, A2215, A2216, A2217, A2218, A2219, A2220, A2221, and A2223. While the A2111, A2161, and A2215 identifiers are said to be a part of the iPhone XR successor lineup, the rest of the model numbers will be related to the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max.

Since Apple usually launches multiple variants of iPhones for various markets, the identifiers that have surfaced online may be meant for different markets too. However, Apple has not said anything about these identifiers or the iPhone 11 (2019 iPhone) models yet, so these have to be taken with a pinch of salt.

According to prior reports about the 2019 iPhone models, they will come with Apple’s A13 Bionic chipset and have support for reverse wireless charging. It has also been reported that the new iPhone XR model will be available in two new colour options including Green and Lavender Purple.

Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also highlighted in a recent note that the company will be including modified-PI (MPI) for the antennas in its upcoming iPhone models. While the new material will not be bringing any new changes in terms of network performance, it would help the company easily find affordable options for its next generation phones. Kuo has also said that the upcoming 2019 iPhones will come with enhanced front-facing cameras. While iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max successors will come with triple rear cameras, the iPhone XR successor will come with a dual rear camera setup.

Some renders have also indicated that the new iPhones will come with a square camera module on their back panels.

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Google has changed the design for mobile search results display page

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Google has changed the design for mobile search results display page

California-based technology giant Google has come out with a new look for its search results page on mobile devices. Speaking about the updated look, Google said that this change is aimed to help the consumers and users better understand where the information or the results are coming from. The changed look is currently limited to only a limited number of users but it will be rolled out on a global scale in the coming weeks. Although Google is changing its look for the mobile devices but it hasn’t mentioned if the new design will be brought to the desktop version of the website as well.

Google revealed the new design and the information about it through a blog post. In the blog post, the company wrote, “With this new design, a website’s branding can be front and centre, helping you better understand where the information is coming from and what pages have what you’re looking for.”

Talking about the changes made to Google’s mobile design, the new design will make the name of the website and the icons appear on the top of the result card. This will be followed by the page title and the description of the page. Earlier, the title of the page would appear at the top of the search results and it was followed by the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the page/ website name, which in turn was followed by the description of the page.

Earlier the search results which showed the ads was labeled in green. But now, in the new redesigned Google for mobile devices, the advertisements will be accompanied with a bold ad label and it will show up in the place of the website icon on the ads.

According to the search giant, the new updated design will give it an opportunity to add more useful action buttons to the search results. Google’s blog post states, “As we continue to make new content formats and useful actions available—from buying movie tickets to playing podcasts—this new design allows us to add more action buttons and helpful previews to search results cards, all while giving you a better sense of the web page’s content with clear attribution back to the source.”

Moreover, the company is also working on many other changes which it will bring to the mobile search platform in the coming months. Some of these changes include – AR search results, full news results etc.

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BenQ W1700M and BenQ TK800M projectors with 4K HRD support launched: Price and features

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BenQ W1700M and BenQ TK800M projectors with 4K HRD support launched: Price and features

Electronics maker BenQ has launched two new 4K Home Projectors named W1700M and the TK800M in India today. Both the newly launched projectors are an upgrade to the earlier W1700 and the TK800 sports projectors respectively. The new projectors come with CinematicColor technology which gives precise colour reproduction along with 4K HDR. According to BenQ, both the W1700M and the TK800M come with enhanced colour accuracy to wider Rec. 709 levels.

BenQ W1700M and TK800M price and availability

The BenQ W1700M holds a price tag of Rs 2,10,000 while the BenQ TK800M is priced at Rs 1,99,000. The newly launched projectors will be made available on all leading Home AV Integration partners across India and their sale will start from May 2019 onwards.

Commenting on the launch, Rajeev Singh, Managing Director of BenQ said, “BenQ continues to lead the way in delivering cutting edge solutions leveraging 4K technology with its performance-oriented projector series. We will keep embracing innovative technologies to offer the new 4K home projectors for AV professionals, home cinema users and people who are looking for big screen home entertainment, bringing the 4K HDR immersive viewing experience to life.”

BenQ W1700M projectors specifications and features

The BenQ W1700M projector produces 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution. It gives 8.3 million distinct pixels for each frame the projector applies. The BenQ W1700M applies a new generation 0.47-inch single-DMD DLP technology to minimize the projector’s profile. As mentioned above, the BenQ W1700M comes with a CinematicColor technology which delivers 100% Rec. 709 precise colours. According to the company, the BenQ W1700M produces colours as the directors envisioned it.

In addition to this, the BenQ W1700M also packs HDR10 and HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) support which offers good visuals when watching a Blu-ray movie or streaming videos/ movies online. The newly launched projector comes with a high dynamic range which offers better brightness, contrast range and image optimization.

BenQ W1700M
BenQ W1700M

BenQ TK800M projector specifications and features

Unlike the BenQ W1700M, the BenQ TK800M gives a 96% Rec. 709, which gives good colour reproduction. It balances the colour and brightness being projected for well-lit environment. It gives out 3000lm brightness and can deliver 4K videos in Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution. Similar to the BenQ W1700M, the BenQ delivers 8.3-million-pixel picture in any lighting condition.

The BenQ TK800M comes with various features and modes, it offers the colour reproduction and the settings according to the mode selected. The Football and Sport Modes gives powerful sound and allows the user to enjoy the sport inside or outside in any lighting conditions.

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Samsung Galaxy A70S to be the world’s first smartphone to sport a 64MP camera: Report

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Samsung Galaxy A70S to be the world’s first smartphone to sport a 64MP camera: Report

South Korean technology giant Samsung launched its Galaxy A70 smartphone in March this year. The smartphone comes with an Infinity-U display and comes with a triple camera on its back panel. According to a report that has surfaced online, Samsung will house a 64MP camera sensor in a new variant of its Galaxy A70 handset. The upcoming smartphone is expected to be named as Samsung Galaxy A70S and will be the world’s first smartphone to come with a 64MP primary camera.

The upcoming smartphone is expected to be launched by the second half of 2019. We should mention that earlier this month, Samsung had launched its 64MP camera sensor. It should also be pointed out that the upcoming 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor will be able to click 16MP photos in lowly-lit conditions using the Tetracell technology by the company. The new sensor is said to go on a mass production later this year and it may appear in Galaxy A70S, according to a report in a popular daily.

Samsung’s latest ISOCELL Bright GW1 has the highest resolution for smartphone cameras. Besides this, the camera sensor also has support for real-time HDR of up to 1000dB and will be able to support full-HD slow-motion video recording. The camera sensor unveiled by the company features support for Super PD phase detection auto-focus technology.

As of now, we have only seen smartphone cameras that come with 48MP primary camera sensors and most of these have been manufactured by Sony and Samsung. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A70S smartphone is expected to come with internals that will be similar to its predecessor. The key difference between the two will be the cameras of the handsets.

It has also been reported that Samsung Galaxy Note will not come with the 64Mp primary sensor, and we should point out that this contradicts an earlier report. It is worth adding that Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is expected to be launched in the second half of 2019 but the company will first be adding its new technology to its mid-range smartphone.

To recall, Samsung Galaxy A70 runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with One UI on top and features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor clubbed with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. On the camera front, Galaxy A70 comes with a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 32MP sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. Samsung Galaxy A70 has a 32MP selfie camera and houses a 4,500mAh battery that has support for 25W Super-Fast Charging technology.

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 teased to be available on Flipkart, will be launched in India on May 27

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 teased to be available on Flipkart, will be launched in India on May 27

Xiaomi’s gaming smartphone sub-brand Black Shark recently launched its Black Shark 2 with features capable of running the most graphics intensive games. The Black Shark 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes with gaming-based performance. Xiaomi’s Black Shark 2 is scheduled to launch in India on May 27, 2019, according to various reports. Before its launch, the Black Shark 2 has been teased on Flipkart which suggests that the device could go on sale on the Indian e-commerce platform.

Prior to this, an ad about Flipkart was put on Instagram showcasing the current and upcoming premium smartphone portfolio. In that ad, the Black Shark 2 was also displayed along with smartphones from Google, Oppo, Samsung, etc.

Black Shark 2 price and availability (expected)

The Black Shark 2 was earlier launched in China. In its home country, the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant of the device is priced at CNY 3,199 (approximately Rs 32,300) and the 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage model costs CNY 3,499 (approximately Rs 35,300).

The Black Shark 2 with 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage is priced at CNY 3,799 (approximately Rs 38,300), while the top-end variant of the device with 12GB RAM/ 256GB storage is priced at CNY 4,199 (approximately Rs 42,400). The device comes in two colours – Shadow Black and Frozen Silver.

In India too, the smartphone is expected to bear similar prices.

Black Shark 2 specifications and features

The Black Shark 2 sports a 6.39-inch Full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) AMOLED display and it comes with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and 403ppi pixel density. It has dual-SIM support and runs on Android 9 Pie. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with an Adreno 640 GPU. It packs 6GB, 8GB and 12GB of RAM with 128GB and 256GB internal storage. The Black Shark 2 packs a 4,000mAh battery and comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

For gaming, the Black Shark 2 comes with Liquid Cool 3.0 technology which comes with a heat-conducting copper plate to for better heat dissipation. According to the company, the device also comes with in-house technology and it increases the heat dissipation by 20 times. In addition to this, the Black Shark 2 has TrueView Display support along with Snapdragon Elite Gaming. There is also a Magic Press pressure which gives the smartphone pressure sensitivity on the display.

On the camera front, the Black Shark 2 features a dual rear-camera setup which comprises of a 48MP main camera with an f/1.75 aperture clubbed with a 12MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. The rear camera of the device comes with 2x optical zoom. On the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

Other features of the Black Shark 2 include UFS 2.1 storage options 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and USB Type-C port.

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Top foldable smartphones that you should know about

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Top foldable smartphones that you should know about

Foldable smartphones are the newest trend in the technology industry and all the companies seem to be warming up to them. While Samsung and Huawei have already unveiled their foldable smartphones, a number of them are expected to do so later this year.

Here, we have listed down all the foldable smartphones that you should know about:

Samsung Galaxy Fold

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Samsung Galaxy Fold is the first ever foldable smartphone by the South Korean technology giant. The handset has 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED panel when it is unfolded and a 4.6-inch Super AMOLED display when it is folded. It comes with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage and houses a 4,380mAh battery. The new smartphone by Samsung has a triple rear camera setup and dual selfie cameras. It runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with the company’s own OneUI. The release of the device has been delayed by the company after reviewers in the United States reported that the handset broke down. Samsung has reportedly finished working on the issues and will soon be making the device available for purchase. Samsung Galaxy Fold costs $1,980.

Huawei Mate X

Huawei Mate X

Huawei Mate X foldable smartphone sports an 8-inch OLED FullView display when unfolded and a 6.6-inch display when folded. It also has a 6.38-inch display and comes with a triple rear camera setup. The smartphone is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor clubbed with up to 8GB of RAM and it has 7nm Huawei Balong 5000 5G modem that comes with support for StandAlone and Non-StandAlone 5G bands. The handset houses a 4,500mAh battery. It bears a price tag of EUR 2,299.

Xiaomi Dual Flex

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Image courtesy: Weibo

Xiaomi will be launching a double folding smartphone. The device has been teased by the company president and co-founder Mr Lin Bin in the video that shows him folding it from left as well as right. Not much is known about the smartphone as of now, but the video did show Xiaomi Dual Flex run MIUI based Android OS.

Royole Flexpai

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While everyone waited for Samsung and Huawei to launch the first foldable smartphone, Royole Flexpai was unveiled before both. However, the technology community did not appreciate it much as there was a lot of scope for improvement.

Moto Razr 2019

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Image courtesy: Sarang Sheth, Phandroid

The Moto Razr is reported to return this year, and we couldn’t be happier if it did. Motorola’s foldable smartphone of the year is going to be the rebranded version of the Moto Razr. However, be prepared to spend at least $1,500 if you want it because that is its rumoured cost.

iQOO foldable Phone

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Image courtesy: Weibo

Vivo us also working on a foldable smartphone that will be launched under its sub-brand iQOO. The leaked renders of the smartphone do not show any holes or buttons. However, they had appeared on Weibo randomly, so we suggest you to take them with a pinch of salt.

Oppo foldable smartphone

Oppo foldable phone
Image courtesy: Weibo

Oppo is also working on a foldable smartphone. The company’s Product Manager Chuck Wang announced it during the Mobile World Congress 2019. However, as of now, not much is known about the smartphone. Not even the design is confirmed.

Microsoft Andromeda

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There are some reports that suggest that Microsoft is working on a foldable phone called Andromeda. The device is speculated to run the Windows 10 and be powered by the ARM chipset and have a USB Type-C port. Other than this, not much is known about the smartphone.

Apple foldable phone

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Apple will also be launching a foldable iPhone, however, it may not happen this year. While Samsung Galaxy Fold folds inwards, the foldable Apple iPhone is expected to fold outwards. Reports suggest that Apple could launch the smartphone in 2020.

Blackberry foldable phone

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TCL, which owns BlackBerry, is expected to launch five foldable smartphones and one of them will be able to work as a folder wristwatch. It has been said that the company will be able to smack it on to their wrists.

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Oppo K3 with pop-up selfie camera and in-display fingerprint scanner launched: Price and specifications

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Oppo K3 with pop-up selfie camera and in-display fingerprint scanner launched: Price and specifications

After the launch of Oppo Reno with its unique shark-fin pop-up selfie camera, the company launched yet another smartphone named Oppo K3. The Oppo K3 comes with a pop-up selfie camera and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 710 SoC and sports a panoramic Samsung AMOLED display. Oppo K3 comes with features such as GameBoost 2.0 and VOOC 3.0 Fast Charging support. Along with the smartphone, the company has also unveiled its VOOC Flash Charge and Super VOOC Flash Charge fast charging technology-based power banks and car chargers. Here’s a look at the price details and specifications:

Oppo K3 price and availability

The Oppo K3 is launched in China and it holds a price tag of CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs 16,100) for the 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant. The 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant of the Oppo K3 is priced at CNY 1,899 (approximately Rs 19,100) and the top end variant of the device comes with 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage and is priced at CNY 2,299 (approximately Rs 23,200).

The pre-booking of the Oppo K3 has started on the official Oppo’s China shop. But the actual sale of the device will start from June 1 onwards.

Moreover, the Oppo 20W VOOC Power bank was also launched with 10,000mAh battery and is priced at CNY 279 (approximately Rs 2,800). The Super VOOC option of the power bank comes with a price tag of CNY 379 (approximately Rs 3,800) and the Super VOOC car charger comes with a price tag of CNY 199 (approximately Rs 2,000).

Although all these products have already been announced and will be launched in China but the global release of the devices is currently not revealed.

Oppo K3 specifications and features

The Oppo K3 sports a 6.5-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 19.9:9 and DC dimming. It runs Android 9 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6 and is powered by Snapdragon 710 SoC paired with 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM options. The smartphone packs 64GB, 128GB and 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage option. The Oppo K3 has an in-display fingerprint scanner with compensating projection technology and it houses a 3,765mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology.

On the camera front, the Oppo K3 features a dual-rear camera setup which comprises of a 16MP primary camera paired with a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP pop-up selfie camera. The camera features of the Oppo K3 includes AI portrait mode, AI scene detection, Ultra Clear Night View 2.0.

As mentioned above, the Oppo K3 comes with GameBoost 2.0 which has Frame Boost and Touch Boost features which enhances the gaming performance of the device. There is also LinkBoost 2.0 which enhances the network performance.

Other features of the Oppo K3 includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, and USB.

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Toreto Flexo headset with retractable wireless Bluetooth earbuds launched in India: Price and features

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Toreto Flexo headset with retractable wireless Bluetooth earbuds launched in India: Price and features

Eletronic equipment maker, Toreto has launched a Wireless Retractable Bluetooth headset in India named Flexo. The Toreto Flexo is a foldable headset which is claimed to produce surround sound with heavy bass. It can be used while jogging, cooking, driving and working out. With the launch of Toreto Flexo, the company has added another headset to their audio equipment portfolio. Here are all the details about the newly launched headset:

Toreto Flexo price and availability

The Toreto Flexo holds a price tag of Rs 2,299 and it can be purchased from all the major retail and e-commerce platforms across India. The Toreto Flexo comes in only one colour – Black. The newly launched headset also comes with one-year warranty.

Toreto Flexo specifications and features

The Toreto Flexo has a model number TOR 806 and it comes with a retractable earbuds and foldable design which makes it easy to carry and use. The earbuds can be retracted with push of a button present on both sides. The retractable earbuds can also be extended as per the needs of the listener. The Toreto Flexo is capable of giving a battery backup of 10 hours with music and talk time and 108 hours of standby time. It is claimed to take only 3.5 hours to charge the earbuds from 0% to 100%. The headset has Bluetooth V5.0 connectivity and can connect with any smartphone, tablet or laptop using Bluetooth. Its Bluetooth connectivity has a working range of 10m.

According to the company, Toreto Flexo comes with good surround sound and a good level of bass. It is also comfortable to use and it comes with 2 piece earbuds to choose from. It can be worn during workouts and jogging as it is sweat proof. The newly launched headset has a multi-functional button which can be used to play or pause the music. It can also be used to receive or disconnect a call. The Multi-functional button of the Toreto Flexo can also be used to redial the last dialed number. There is also a power button on the headset which lets the user power on/off the Toreto Flexo.

Toreto Flexo

The newly launched Bluetooth retractable headset comes with a unique feature which lets the users voice dial contacts from their smartphone. For that, the users can unlock their smartphone, double click on the volume button which will start the voice dial. Then, they would have to say the name of the person and the call will be connected.

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How to Use the Snapchat Baby Filter in 2019 (Updated Guide)

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How to Use the Snapchat Baby Filter in 2019 (Updated Guide)

Photo-messaging app Snapchat has finally made a much-needed comeback.

The company recently added some new filters to the app and some of them have managed to create a stir on the social media. Particularly the Snapchat baby filter.

If you have been active on any social media apps lately, you would have seen people posting pictures of the baby-versions of their adult self.

Another popular social media trend that has started recently is posting pictures as the opposite gender — so men are posting photos in which they look like women and vice-versa.

If you haven’t been able to piece together what exactly is happening and why people are doing this, we should tell you that these are the latest filter that has been added by Snapchat.

With these filters, the company has surely found a way to boost its monthly users because the Snapchat baby filter has become a rage on the internet. The other two filters which change genders aren’t too much behind either.

Not keeping up with social media and internet trends can be hard. And since Snapchat has not exactly been a leading app lately, we thought that some would find it useful to know how they can use these filters so that they aren’t left behind.

After all, posting pictures now is what matters. No one wants to be late to follow a social media trend and Snapchat baby filter should not be any different.

Finding and using Snapchat baby filter is like using any other filter on the app.

In case you have always been more of an Instagram person, who has never really tried Snapchat.

We are here to list down the instructions for you.

Here’s how you can find and use the Snapchat baby filter:

Make sure you have the latest version of Snapchat installed in your smartphone as the filters are relatively new.

Steps to use Snapchat Baby Filter

  1. Open the Snapchat app.
  2. Make sure the camera is facing you.
  3. Swipe to find the filter that shows a dotted face outline on the screen along with a toy. The icon on the circular camera icon of this filter will be baby wearing a yellow hoodie.
  4. Keep your face in the dotted face outline. When your face is perfectly aligned with the outline, it will turn Blue.
  5. The camera icon below the face outline will also turn Blue. Click on it.
  6. Once you do this, your picture with baby-filter will be clicked.
  7. If you like it, you can share it with your friends or save it using the inverted arrow icon on the bottom left.
  8. If you don’t like the image, you can press the ‘Back’ icon on your smartphone and then press on ‘Discard’. Then you can click it again.

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Vivo Z5x to house a 5,000mAh battery, company confirms

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Vivo Z5x to house a 5,000mAh battery, company confirms

Vivo is set to launch its next smartphone – Vivo Z5x –  tomorrow in China. But before the official launch of the Vivo Z5x, certain leaks have surfaced online which list out some of the details and reveal the design of the upcoming smartphone. According to come leaks that had surfaced online previously, Vivo Z5x will sport a punch-hole camera display which will be a first from the Chinese smartphone maker. Other than the punch-hole display, a recent leak has confirmed that the upcoming device will pack a massive 5,000mAh battery.

Ahead of the scheduled launch of the device, the Product Manager of Vivo replying to a comment on Chinese social network Weibo confirmed that the Vivo Z5x will house a 5,000mAh battery. Other than that, the product manager also confirmed that the handset is designed in such a way that its overall thickness will be under 9mm. Moreover, he also said that he had been playing two games on the Vivo Z5x for the past two days and the device still managed to give him a combined playtime of 14 hours.

Earlier, Vivo’s Wu Fany confirmed that the Vivo Z5x will be sporting a 6.53-inch display. And leaks have already suggested that the device will come with a punch-hole cut out display. So, its battery and its screen could be the main focus of the upcoming Vivo Z5x.

Other leaks of Vivo Z5x suggest that the handset will be powered by the Snapdragon 710 SoC. Recently, Chinese retail website JD.com revealed that the Vivo Z5x will come in multiple RAM and storage variants. According to the website, the Vivo Z5x will come in four variants – 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage, 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage, 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage, and the highest with 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage.

The Vivo Z5x also was spotted on the Geekbench 4 benchmarking platform and it revealed that it will run Android 9 Pie skinned with FunTouch OS 9. Before the launch of the smartphone, the company has put a landing page of the Vivo Z5x on its official platform. There is a countdown timer which is ticking down stating the time when the Vivo Z5x will be launched. Almost all the specifications leaked by now, the pricing of the handset will only be revealed at the launch. The smartphone is expected to fall in the mid-range segment.

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Huawei says that the US is bullying it with the trade ban

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Huawei says that the US is bullying it with the trade ban

Huawei has been facing a lot of problems lately because the US government has imposed a ban on all America-based companies on continuing business with the Chinese smartphone maker. Right after the US trade ban was imposed, Google stopped its business with Huawei, which means that the smartphone maker no longer has access to Android and other Google services that are vital for the proper functioning of any handset.

The search giant was followed by Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom and even ARM, which UK-based, but manufactures some of its chips in the United States. This really spells trouble for Huawei, as a majority of the chipmakers and the owner of Android has refused to continue their association with the company. While Huawei has said that it has tried to resolve its matters with Google, the California-based technology giant is sticking to its decision because maybe it is in its best interest to do so.

Abraham Liu, Vice-President for the European Region at Huawei, has finally broken silence on what the company thinks about the US trade ban.  He said, “Huawei is becoming the victim of the bullying by the U.S. administration. This is not just an attack against Huawei. It is an attack on the liberal, rules-based order.”

When Google announced its decision of halting business with Huawei, a spokesperson from the company said, “We are complying with the order and reviewing the implications. For users of our services, Google Play and the security protections from Google Play Protect will continue to function on existing Huawei devices.”

The future devices from Huawei will not get the support of Android updates or popular Google services. The Chinese smartphone app will only be able to use the public version of Android. It will lose all access to proprietary apps and services from Google. The open source license of Android is known as the Android Open Source Project (ASOP) and it is available publicly.

However, we should mention that Huawei has been developing its own technology as a backup plan in case it was blocked from using the Android platform. It has also reportedly stockpiled enough components from US companies to last from three months to a year. May the company did foresee the ban by the US government.

While stockpiling may help it in short-term goals, it is not a permanent solution. They will run out of the stock one day and it is nearly impossible to produce smartphones without all these US-based technology companies.

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Honor 20 Pro scores 111 in the DxOMark camera review; here’s how it compares with others

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Honor 20 Pro scores 111 in the DxOMark camera review; here’s how it compares with others

Honor seems to be following the footsteps of its parent company Huawei in terms of smartphone cameras. The recently launched Huawei P30 Pro scored the highest results on the DxOMark’s camera review. Earlier this week, Honor launched their next smartphones in the Honor 20-series that packs a quad-rear camera setup and has many features from Huawei’s flagship handset. Now, the Honor 20 Pro has received a DxOMark score of 111, just a day after its launch in London.

Huawei P30 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G are the leading smartphones on DxOMark’s list with an overall score of 112. Honor 20 Pro’s overall score, on the other hand, is 111. We should mention that the score of the Honor 20 Pro matches the points scored by OnePlus 7 Pro. Being only one point below the top leaders states just how powerful and good the camera of the Honor 20 Pro is. What makes it even better is the fact that it is priced much lower than the Huawei’s flagship or the Samsung’s flagship device. Other than that, the Honor 20 Pro’s photo score is at 117 while its video score is 97 points.

The Honor 20 Pro’s camera review by DxOMark is given for its exposure skills, bokeh effect, zooming capabilities, noise level and a great dynamic range. The report also states that the only thing the Honor 20 Pro falls short on is the detail performance which is lower than its competitors.

The DxoMark’s reports that the Honor 20 Pro states that it gives some of the best highlights and shadow details. It is also capable of reproducing the vibrant and pleasant colours in the photographs. Other than this, the device performs well in low-light and produces less noise. According to the report, the bokeh effect of the smartphone is also one of the best with good subject isolation. It gives out a realistic gradient effect which applies different intensity of the blur to the objects at varying distances both in front of and behind the subject.

The report also states that the video colour rendering was good and video stabilisation was also efficient. While taking the video, the motion and the shake was counteracted by the camera stabilization thus delivering a smooth video.

The Honor 20 Pro is similar to the Huawei P30 Pro in many ways and it is also a better more affordable option that the Huawei’s flagship.

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Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition with a 4,050mAh battery and triple-rear camera setup launched: Price and specifications

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Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition with a 4,050mAh battery and triple-rear camera setup launched: Price and specifications

After the launch of the much-awaited Lenovo Z6, the company launched a watered-down variant of it’s the smartphone – Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition in China. It is brought as a more affordable and a cheaper variant of its flagship smartphone. Unlike the Lenovo Z6 which is powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC, the Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition packs Snapdragon 710 SoC under its hood. It comes with a 6.3-inch display, packs a huge 4,050mAh battery and sports a 16MP front camera. Here are the price details and availability of the newly-launched Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition smartphone:

Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition price and availability

The Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition comes in multiple RAM and storage variants. The 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage model of the smartphone is priced at CNY 1,099 (approximately Rs 11,100). The 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant of the device is priced at CNY 1,399 (approximately Rs 14,200) and the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant of the Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition is priced at CNY 1,699 (approximately Rs 17,100). The smartphone comes in two colour variants – Knight Black and Magic Stardust gradient finish.

Currently, the Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition is launched only in China.

Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition specifications and features

The Lenovo Z6 sports a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It supports hybrid dual-SIM (Nano + Nano/ microSD card) and runs Android Pie skinned with ZUI 11. As mentioned above, the Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM. It comes with 64GB and 128GB of storage options and can support a microSD card. The newly launched smartphone packs a huge 4,050mAh battery with 15W rapid charging support.

On the camera front, the Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition features a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 16MP primary camera paired with an 8MP wide-angle lens. The third camera is a 5MP telephoto lens. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera with an f/1.2 aperture. Camera features of the Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition include AI portrait mode, AI scene detection, super night scene mode, multi-frame noise reduction etc.

Other features of the Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth v5, GPS, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack. Unlike its flagship counterpart, the Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner instead of the in-display fingerprint scanner.

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