WhatsApp ads to come to its Status section in 2020

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WhatsApp ads to come to its Status section in 2020

Instant messaging app WhatsApp will start serving advertisements in 2020. According to reports, at the Facebook Marketing Summit in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the announcement about WhatsApp was made. It has also been said that the ads will at first appear in the WhatsApp Status feature, much like they do on Instagram Stories. It is worth noticing that there have been several reports this year which had claimed that WhatsApp Status feature will be getting ads. WhatsApp ads will be made available on Status Section of its Android as well as iOS versions of the app.

We should mention that the announcement has not been made via WhatsApp or Facebook though. BeConnectAgency’s Olivier Ponteville, who was present at a session of the ongoing Facebook Marketing Summit in Rotterdam, made the announcement about WhatsApp ads. An image was also shown at the summit which showed the presentation slide that showed what ads will look like on the instant messaging app. What adds more weight to the news is that the development about WhatsApp was also later shared by social media guru Matt Navarra.

According to the demo at the summit, ads on WhatsApp will cover the entire screen and will come with a link that users will be able to go to after they swipe the screen. As we mentioned, they work a lot like the ads that we have seen on Instagram Stories. We should also mention that vice-president Chris Daniels also confirmed recently that the instant messaging app will be using its Status feature to showcase ads to its users.

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal that appeared last year and cited some officials from WhatsApp, the Status feature was supposed to showcase ads in 2019 itself. It is worth adding that WhatsApp beta version 2.18.305 for Android reportedly comes with the implementation of ads in its Status feature. The iPhone version of WhatsApp was also said to have the development for advertisements. However, these changes are not visible to users as yet because even in beta versions, they have not been made active yet.

Besides this, WhatsApp will also be improving the experience for those who use the enterprise version of its app. At the summit, it was also announced that WhatsApp Business will soon be getting “richer message formats” to let users share images and PDF files via the app. The product catalogue on WhatsApp is claimed to be integrated within the existing Facebook Business Manager catalogue.

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Apple WWDC 2019 to be held on June 3, company sends out invites

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Apple WWDC 2019 to be held on June 3, company sends out invites

Cupertino based technology giant Apple has sent invitations to the members of the technology press for its Worldwide Developers Conference. Apple’s WWDC 2019 will be held on June 3 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. The event will begin at 10 am PT.

We should mention that this will be the third consecutive year when Apple will be holding its developers conference in San Jose, which is the third biggest in California and the 10th largest in the United States. The city is around 50 miles south of San Francisco and 10 miles from Apple’ headquarters that is located in Cupertino.

Every year at the WWDC event, Apple talks in detail about the newest software that will come to its devices later during the year. The Cupertino-based technology giant is best known for its hardware, however, what sets Apple apart from its rivals is the integration of its top-notch devices with the secure software that it has. The company has the ability to control every aspect of its product and this is what has made it the most powerful company in the world of technology.

Apple’s WWDC 2019 event will be very important for the company as it has now started focussing more on its software and services business. While the technology giant still sells millions of iPhones in any given quarter, the sales of smartphones are not soaring the way they did in the past, primarily because of their cost. Moreover, people usually stick with their iPhones for a long time because Apple is known to send the latest software updates to smartphones that are as old as even 3-4 years, if not more.

This has made it extremely important for Apple to come up with services that make its customers pay monthly or annually. Over the past few years, Apple has made a number of services including augmented reality, mobile payments and music-streaming. More recently, Apple also announced its News subscription service and Apple TV+, for which it has partnered with many celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston.

At the WWDC 2019, we expect the Cupertino based technology giant to come up with more details about what its plans with its services and also give us an insight into the iOS 13. Luckily, we don’t have to wait too much for it as June 3 is less than a fortnight away.

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Navia Life Care launches Navi, a voice based virtual assistant for doctors

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Navia Life Care launches Navi, a voice based virtual assistant for doctors

Healthcare technology startup Navia Life Care has launched a voice-based virtual assistant for doctors called Navi. Much like any other virtual assistants, Navi is an application that can understand voice commands and complete tasks for a user but with a slight difference that separates it from the rest.

The company has claimed that Navi virtual assistant can offer useful features with just a single click. The virtual assistant can create a digital prescription for the patient which can be printed or sent via an SMS. So, Navi is not only a passive listening device that will respond once it recognizes a command. It can also record and analyse both the doctor’s behaviour and the patient’s medical history.

Navi’s algorithm is also claimed to help it predict possible remodification, diagnosis, medication schedules and investigations for patients. It can also be used by patients to get doctor recommendations.

According to the World Health Organization, by 2035 the global health care shortage is expected to reach close to 13 million, and this signifies that health care providers will be in high demand across the world. When this happens, health service providers will be pushed to their limits in order to render services. To help health care professionals meet more medical challenges, Navia Life Care is working on making Navi into an Alexa for doctors. It will encompass on all possible tasks that they need to do in order to “augment” and enhance their practice.

Speaking about Navi virtual assistant, Mr Kunal Kishore Dhawan, Co-founder, and CEO of Navia said, “Navi will be helping doctors create digital prescriptions through a speech-to-text engine, converting voice inputs into structured prescriptions. And this is going to make Navi an innovative, useful and accessible means to strengthen the doctor-patient bond in India.”  He further added, “For a typed prescription, it takes anywhere between 45 seconds to 2 minutes, whereas by using Navi – the voice-based assistant, this time is reduced to less than 1 minute per prescription. Thus, with Navi, doctors will be able to use their time effectively with reduced chances for errors.”

The company says that doctors shall reap immense benefits from Navi. Health care professionals will no longer have to maintain a detailed medical record and notes from previous visits to patients. With the new virtual assistant, they will be able to use their time effectively. The usability index offered by Navi via a single click system is seamless and user-friendly. The new virtual assistant can also be easily accessed from any smartphones. One just needs to install Navia’s doctor App to get the virtual assistant.

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Samsung Galaxy A70 new update brings May Android security patch along with other improvements

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Samsung Galaxy A70 new update brings May Android security patch along with other improvements

Samsung Galaxy A70 was launched last month by the South Korean technology giant and now, it has started receiving the new Android security patch. The new update brings the May Android security patch along with many fixes and improvements over the last OS. The latest update also comes with new improvements to the in-display fingerprint scanner of the Galaxy A70. Other than that, it has also added a new beautification mode for the videos that are recorded by the rear camera of the device.

Samsung has claimed that the new update brings the new system stability along with enhanced performance to the Galaxy A70. The update is being rolled out as an OTA (over-the-air) through the stable channel and will be available to all the Galaxy A70 users in India.

The update package of the Samsung Galaxy A70 has the firmware version A705GMDDU1ASE4 / A705GMODM1ASE4 / A705GMDDU1ASE4. The size of the update is 376.83MB and it will be received by the smartphone via an OTA update. However, if the update hasn’t reached your device yet, you can go to Settings of your smartphone. Here, you can tap on Software Update and then click on Download and Install. The smartphone will automatically start downloading the new update and once the download is complete, the user will be notified. After this, the user can choose to install the new update to the device. But it should be noted that before installing the new update the handset should be up to 30% charged.

The new update was spotted by TizenHelp and although the new update is available in India, the company hasn’t said anything about the global release of the update.

Now talking about the changes being brought by the new update, as mentioned above, it will bring the May Android security patch. There will also be camera picture quality improvement of the triple-rear camera at the back of the Samsung Galaxy A70. The update is also bringing a new feature called the Beauty Video Mode to the rear camera of the device where it beautifies the video recorded by the rear camera of the device.

There is also Accidental touch protection added to the Samsung Galaxy A70 with the new update. The changelog of the device also states that the in-display fingerprint scanner of the device has also been improved.

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Travel deals websites and apps that you must know about

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Travel deals websites and apps that you must know about

It’s the time of the year when mostly everyone travels to escape the scorching summer heat, even if it is just for a few days. If you are planning to travel, you should know where to find deals for flights, hotels, cars and more. Here, we are listing down the best travel deals websites that you must know about:

Fly for free

Fly for free

If you want to plan your next international trip on a shoe-string budget, then this is the website that you need to go to. No matter where you are flying in the world, Fly for Free will give you deals to die for. You will find deals on flights that are way more affordable than they are at other websites. And the more in advance, you plan, the better cheaper the tickets will be.

WTFares

WTFares

This is another great website that you should check out for flight deals. Even if you have to cancel your ticket later on, only 10-13% of the cost will be deducted and the website will give you the rest in the form of coupons that you can use. So, you get most of your money back even if you are not able to go. Isn’t that just great?

Lastminute.com

lastminute

So you have a last-minute and you have no plan in place? Go to Lastminute.com. As the name suggests, the website will give you last minute flight deals, hotel deals, car deals and even updates on last-minute plans in various cities. So even if you are forced to extend your trip by a day or city and don’t know what to do, you can find various things to do on this website.

Travelocity

travelocity

This is one of the biggest travel websites in the world. Although it has a lot of similarities with popular ones like Expedia, its travel packages are simply great. You can choose your flight, your hotel room, combine your airfare, rental cars and more. It makes it easier to have it all on one website rather than scattered at different platforms. Travelocity even has its app for Android and iOS. The primary service of the platform is Farewatcher, which helps users monitor deals on desired locations.

Kayak

kayak

If you have an open-ended travel plan, you can use Kayak. The website helps you find recommendations within budget. The platform has an ‘Explore’ tool that shows you all the destinations on a world map along with cheap fares. It also has a price predictor that helps you anticipate surges in the cost of travel and bookings. With this, you would know the best time to book tickets.

Make My Trip

Make my trip

This one is a very popular platform and we know that you must have used it or heard about it some time. The app offers deals on flights, hotels, rail bookings, car rental services, bus bookings and so much more. It’s a one-stop destination to plan your travel well and we bet that you won’t regret downloading the Make My Trip app. There are scores of travel deals that you will find on Make My Trip.

Trivago

trivago

Trivago helps you compare online deals on hotels. So rather than going to various websites and comparing where you can find the best possible rates for a hotel, just compare the prices on Trivago and save your time. It’s one of the must-have apps for finding the best hotel deals.

Airbnb

airbnb

If you don’t want to stay in a hotel when you travel, you should download Airbnb. The app helps you find homes and guest houses that you can stay in during your travel. They are far cheaper than hotels and you can get to know about hosts beforehand. Furthermore, if you have certain requirements, say if you are travelling with a pet or wish to stay at a place that allows smoking, you can find homes that allow that too on Airbnb.

Hopper

Hopper travel apps

If you want to book the cheapest possible flights, Hopper will help you do that. The travel app predicts the future of airfare, so you would know what is the best time to book tickets for your next travel plan. Maybe booking after a few hours will help you get cheaper rates. Hopper lets you take such money-saving decisions.

Klook

Klook travel apps

Klook helps you find things to do at the place where you are headed for your vacation and furthermore, you can also find various flash deals and offers on these on their app. To find travel deals on experiences and activities, you can count on Klook. Currently, the app is offering Rs 5,000 off on activities and experiences for all destinations and it also has ‘Buy 2 and get 1 free’ offers on attractions in destinations like Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Dubai.

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Huawei Week Sale: Discounts on Huawei Y9, Huawei Mate 20 Pro and more

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Huawei Week Sale: Discounts on Huawei Y9, Huawei Mate 20 Pro and more

Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has today announced its Huawei Week Sale on Amazon India.  As a part of the sale, a number of offers can be availed on Huawei devices on Amazon India including Huawei P30 Pro, Huawei P30 lite, Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Huawei Y9. The sale has gone live today and it will go on till May 26. Other than the discounts that Huawei has announced, customers will also be able to get instant discounts, No Cost EMI, exchange offers and more. Here’s a look at the offers you can get during the Huawei Week Sale:

Huawei Y9

The Huawei Y9 smartphone will be available at Rs 12,990 during the Huawei Week Sale. The smartphone was initially priced at Rs 15,990 and during the sale, it is getting a discount of Rs 3,000. The handset has a 6.5-inch display and comes with a 3D curved design. Other key highlights of the smartphone are its 4,000mAh battery and 12nm Kirin 710 chipset, that is claimed to provide excellent power efficiency. The Huawei Y9 smartphone has sensors such as Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and a fingerprint sensor.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the company’s first Mate series smartphone in India. The device boasts of triple rear camera setup and comes with reverse wireless charging. Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the first-ever handset to run on a 7nm chipset. The device comes equipped with a Leica Triple Camera setup on its back panel.

During the ongoing Huawei Week Sale, Huawei Mate 20 Pro will be available at Rs 59,990, which is Rs 5,000 less than its original cost. You would also be able to avail a no-cost EMI option on EMI transactions made via all debit cards, credit cards and Amazon Pay for up to 9 months.

Huawei P30 Pro

Huawei P30 Pro is the company’s current flagship smartphone and it comes with a quad-camera setup that consists of a 20-megapixel wide-angle sensor, 40-megapixel main sensor, 8-megapixel zoom lens, and a Time of Flight sensor. The camera app of the smartphone has support for up to 50X digital zoom.

During the sale, you can get the Huawei P30 Pro for Rs 71,990 with a number of exciting offers. The company is also offering a no-cost EMI option on EMI transactions on all debit cards, credit cards and Amazon Pay for up to 9 months.

Huawei P30 lite

The Huawei P30 Lite has flagship-like features including a stunning design, ultra-wide camera lens and a 32MP camera. It sports a 6.15-inch FHD display with a delicate Dewdrop notch. Offers available on the smartphone during the sale include no-cost EMI and an exchange offer of Rs 2,000. A no-cost EMI option is also available on EMI transactions on all debit cards, credit cards and Amazon Pay for up to 6 months.

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How to block or report someone on Facebook

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How to block or report someone on Facebook

No matter how many privacy laws Facebook violates, it still remains one of the most widely used social networks worldwide. And you never know what you might find or who you might interact with on the platform even if they are added to your friend list. Every once a while you would come across some page or user who doesn’t follow the safety and privacy rules and regulations of the platform. You may want to hide it from appearing again from your timeline. There are also users who stalk you too much online or do something unpleasant or annoying. When that happens, Facebook has options to Report or Block someone (user or page).

Read on to find out how you can block and report someone on Facebook:

How to block someone on the Facebook website

  1. Go to the profile of the user you want to block.
  2. Tap the three horizontal dots on the right side of the profile.
  3. From the list, select ‘Block’.
  4. You will be asked to confirm if you want to block the user. Click on ‘Confirm’ to block the user.
  5. The user will be blocked and won’t be able to see or message you on Facebook.

How to block someone on the Facebook app

  1. Go to the user’s profile you want to block.
  2. Tap on ‘More’.
  3. At the bottom of the menu, there is the ‘Block’ option. Tap on it.
  4. You will be asked to confirm if you want to block the user.
  5. Tap on ‘Block’.

How to report someone on the Facebook website

  1. To report someone, go to the user’s profile.
  2. On the right side, you will see the three dots horizontal icon. Click on it.
  3. Once clicked, a menu will open. Click on the ‘Give Feedback or Report this profile’.
  4. You will be asked why do you want to report the user or page. Give the reason from the mentioned options of your reporting.
  5. Once done, click on ‘Send’. Your report will be sent to Facebook.

How to report someone on Facebook app

  1. Go to the user’s profile you want to report.
  2. Tap on the ‘More’ option below the profile picture. A menu will open up.
  3. From the menu, tap on ‘Give feedback or report this profile’.
  4. Once done, you will be taken to a page asking the reason you want to report the profile/ user/ page.
  5. Choose your reason for reporting and click on ‘Send’. Your report will be sent to Facebook.

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Sony withdraws its smartphone business from India and other regions

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Sony withdraws its smartphone business from India and other regions

After months of speculations and hints Sony confirmed that it will be stopping its smartphone business in India and will be withdrawing from the country. The decision was announced at Sony’s corporate strategy meeting for the fiscal year 2019 on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan. The meeting discussed Sony’s smartphone business transformation and the company announced its decision to withdraw from some of the countries. We should mention that India is one among these countries. According to Sony, Japan, Europe, Taiwan and Hong Kong are its major ‘focus regions’ for the smartphone business.

Earlier in March, Sony had announced that it was closing its smartphone plant in Beijing, China and had shifted it to Thailand. Other than withdrawing business from some of the countries and regions, the company also said that it has plans to cut the operational cost by 50%. The company highlighted that Sony’s business transformation using a presentation slide. The company stated that its main focus regions will be – Japan, Europe, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

There are other major countries which other smartphone companies seem to focus heavily on, but according to Sony, they have labeled some of these countries as ‘non-focus’ or ‘defocused regions’. These countries are as non-focused regions with respect to sales and marketing of the Sony smartphones. With that said, the Japanese electronics maker will be withdrawing from these countries. The non-focus or defocused countries include – Africa, Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, and the Middle East.

The company also said that it will be aiming to reduce the operation cost of smartphones by 50% and overall cost by 57% in the fiscal year 2020 from the fiscal year 2017. This move will help the company to make the smartphone business profitable in the long run. And by cutting the production and sales of smartphones in certain countries/ regions it is cutting its costs thus adding to profits. But since Sony’s smartphone business was already in tatters in these countries, withdrawing from these regions was the best idea.

sony

Earlier, a report claimed that Sony was about to cut its mobile division workforce by half by the year 2020. When they shut down their smartphone plant from China to Thailand, they had the goal of turning more profits in mind in the smartphone business. And now that they had withdrawn from a number of countries, the move is huge but the end goal remains the same – generating more profits for the company.

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JioSaavn brings a new ‘Share’ feature to share the music to Instagram and Facebook Stories

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JioSaavn brings a new ‘Share’ feature to share the music to Instagram and Facebook Stories

JioSaavn is one of the extensions of Reliance Jio using which the users can stream music of their choice. It is one of the most used music streaming apps of India and it is the largest audio streaming platforms for South Asian music and artists. It comes with a variety of features like listen, download, create playlists and others, like any other music streaming app. But now, JioSaavn is getting a new ‘Share’ option and integration with the popular social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.

The Share feature works as its name suggests, it lets the user share the music to other users and social media platforms. Using the Share feature, the users can share their music to both Instagram and Facebook Stories. With this, JioSaavn has created another channel to discover and amplify the Indian and South Asian music.

To use the feature, the users would need to have the JioSaavn application first and accounts on Facebook and Instagram. Then they need to find the song of their choice, they can also find the albums, playlists or podcasts and click on the Share option to share the songs, playlists etc. Once clicked on Share they will be given the option of sharing the song or playlist on Facebook, Facebook Stories or Instagram Stories. The users can also add the stickers or GIFs in their Stories camera and share it on their social media account’s personal story using their own creativity.

Jaikaran Sawhny, Chief Platform Officer of JioSaavn said, “As the world’s largest media companies and platforms continue to eye India’s growing network of high-speed data subscribers, JioSaavn is committed to ensuring users receive a targeted premium social music experience that is culturally relevant and enjoyable. Our integration with Instagram brings 50 million tracks in 16 languages to one of the most powerful social sharing platforms on the planet, inspiring millions of JioSaavn users to celebrate and share their favorite Indian and International music with friends and followers.”

Since Facebook and Instagram Stories each have more than 500 million active users as of January 2019 the platform will provide JioSaavn a good place to grow. With this JioSaavn will also be getting good exposure and recognition from other users and its competitors as well. And according to the company, JioSaavn is bringing 50 million tracks in 16 languages from which the users can listen, choose and share on their social media Stories.

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ARM cuts ties with Huawei amid the US trade ban

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ARM cuts ties with Huawei amid the US trade ban

After Google, Intel, Qualcomm and Broadcom, chip designer ARM has suspended its business with Chinese smartphone maker Huawei. This is a major cause of concern for the smartphone brand as this would affect its ability to create its own processors. According to a report that has surfaced online, employees at ARM have been instructed to stop “all active contracts, support entitlements, and any pending engagements” with Huawei because of the US trade ban.

The United States has banned any companies in the country from doing business with Huawei without getting permission from the government. We should point out that ARM is based in the United Kingdom and is owned by Japan’s SoftBank. But even then, it has decided to halt its business with Huawei, according to a report in BBC News.

The company is concerned that it is affected because of the US ban as it has an internal memo that reveals that its chip designs come with ‘US-origin technology‘. We should mention that ARM develops some processor designs in Austin, Texas and San Jose, California and these can be counted under the restrictions that have been imposed by the United States.

Huawei depends on ARM for chip architecture designs for its own processors and it pays the company to get a license for these. Without these licenses, the Chinese smartphone brand will not be able to continue manufacturing its own processors using ARM designs. Huawei needs these designs for its HiSilicon fabless semiconductor company.

As of now, it is not clear if ARM has made this move because it is being cautious about the ban that has been imposed by the US government or because it has directly been advised to step its business with the Chinese smartphone brand. If it is the former, Huawei would still have other semiconductor companies to go to, however, if it is the latter, we may get to see other companies backing off too.

It has been reported though that Huawei has stockpiled enough US made parts to last three months to a year, so it definitely does have enough to keep its operations running. However, stockpiling is not exactly a solution as the company will run out the parts at some point in time.

Other US-based manufacturers that Huawei relies on include Micron, Skyworks, and Qorvo. Without access to key components from them and ARM, Huawei now faces a nearly impossible task of manufacturing smartphones without any US technology inside them.

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Samsung Wireless Power Bank and Wireless Charging Duo Pad launched: Price and features

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Samsung Wireless Power Bank and Wireless Charging Duo Pad launched: Price and features

Samsung launched two new wireless products expanding its wireless products portfolio – the Samsung Wireless Power Bank and the Wireless Charging Duo Pad. Both the newly launched wireless products from the South Korean technology giant come with Qi certification. Both the products can be used to charge smartphones or other Qi certified smart devices. Both the Samsung Wireless Power Bank and the Wireless Charging Duo are compatible with Samsung’s wearable range such as Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Watch.

On the launch, Aditya Babbar, Director, Mobile Business of Samsung India said, “At Samsung, we aspire to do what can’t be done. The new wireless charging devices – with their best-in-class technology and gorgeous design are yet another example of ‘Samsung First’ innovations aimed to deliver distinct experiences to our consumers. The Wireless Power Bank and Wireless Charging Duo Pad will be a perfect fit for new-age consumers who are always connected and on the go. We hope that our new wireless charging devices will delight our consumers by giving them a seamless experience of a truly wireless life.”

Samsung Wireless Power Bank and the Wireless Charging Duo Pad price and availability

The newly launched Wireless Power Bank from Samsung is priced at Rs 3,699 and it comes in two colour options – Silver and Pink. On the other hand, the Wireless Charger Duo Pad holds a price tag of Rs 5,999 and it comes in Black and White colour options.

Both the new products from Samsung will be available across all leading retail stores, Samsung e-Shop and Samsung Opera House. However, these products will soon be made available on Amazon and Flipkart as well.

Samsung Wireless Power Bank features

The new power bank comes with a large 10,000mAh battery capacity and it can charge two devices at once – 1 wireless and 1 wired. It also supports Adaptive Fast Charging and Quick Charge 2.0 in both the wireless and wired charging mode. The new Wireless power bank comes with Qi certification which gives it the capability to power Qi certified devices wirelessly. Its charging capability is not just limited to Samsung but it can charge devices from other brands as well. The Wireless Power Bank from Samsung comes with an aluminum build.

Samsung Wireless Charging Duo Pad features

The newly launched wireless charging pad has Fast Charge 2.0 and Qi Certification. According to the company, the charging pad can charge a Galaxy S10 30 minutes faster than the previous versions.

Wireless charger duo pad is designed to give a new meaning to wireless charging with Fast Charge 2.0. The latest Samsung Wireless charger charges your Galaxy S10 up to 30 minutes faster compared to previous versions.

Samsung wireless power bank
Samsung wireless power bank

The charging pad comes with dual charging pads which lets it charge multiple devices at once. And since it is designed keeping the smart wearables in mind, it lets the consumers charge their Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy Watch at the same time. Other than that, since it is Qi certified, it can charge other Qi-certified devices from other brands as well.

samsung charging pad
Samsung Wireless Charging Duo Pad

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Jabra Elite 85h headphones with SmartSound AI technology and 40mm custom engineered speakers launched: Price and specifications

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Jabra Elite 85h headphones with SmartSound AI technology and 40mm custom engineered speakers launched: Price and specifications

Denmark based audio equipment maker, Jabra has launched its new headphones named Elite 85h. The Jabra Elite 85h headphones come with SmartSound AI technology to offer intelligent adaptive audio to the listener. Some highlights of the newly launched Jabra Elite 85h headphones includes a good battery life, 40mm speakers, and a rain-resistant certified durability among others.

Jabra Elite 85h headphones price and availability

The Jabra Elite 85h headphones are priced at Rs 28,999 and it will be made available for sale on Amazon, Croma and Jabra’s authorized resellers from May 25 onwards. The Jabra Elite 85h comes in four colour options – Black, Titanium Black, Navy and Gold Beige.

The newly launched headphones comes with a 2-year warranty against rain and dust damage.

On the launch, Amitesh Punhani, Country Marketing Manager, India & SAARC said, “At Jabra, we always strive towards delivering products inspired by the future. We have always been fascinated by sound and wanted to make life sound better by discovering new technologies. We developed SmartSound – audio that automatically adapts to the surroundings, to ensure our consumers get a consistent and superior experience of voice, audio and music in every environment. Our Elite range of products are built to deliver best in class sound technology for calls and music. Aligned with that, the Elite 85h is a revolutionary headset that will change the way we experience sound and cope with noise in the future.”

Jabra Elite 85h headphones specifications and features

Announced at CES 2019, the Jabra Elite 85h headphones come with SmartSound technology through which the audio adapts the user’s surroundings automatically. It has a 40mm custom-engineered speakers and comes with IP52 dust and rain resistance. The Jabra Elite 85h headphones comes with 8 microphones – 6 dedicated for calls, 4 for ANC (Active Noise cancellation) and 2 hybrid mics for calls and ANC both. The company has assured that the new headphones can give up to 36-hours of battery life with ANC activated while 41 hours if ANC is not active.

The Jabra Elite 85h headphones has a one-click access to Voice Assistant which can be activated by a push of a button. Other than that, the headphones’ SmartSound settings can be customized by downloading the Jabra Sound+ application. Other than the ANC, the headphones also has Jabra’s HearThrough technology which lets the user decide how much of the outside world they want to hear.

Coming to the SmartSound technology used in the Jabra Elite 85h headphones, it is based on the audEERING’s context intelligence technology. It uses real-time acoustic scene analysis to block the environmental noises. It can detect more than 6,000 unique sound characteristics and give the audio output in each specific context. In other words, the headphones can adjust the ANC level as soon as the user enters from a quiet to a noisy place.

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Detel launches Jazzy and Tashan Bluetooth speakers in India: Price and specifications

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Detel launches Jazzy and Tashan Bluetooth speakers in India: Price and specifications

Detel has today expanded its Bluetooth speaker range in India with the launch of Jazzy and Tashan. While Jazzy is a 30W Power speaker that houses a 3,600mAh battery, Tashan is a 12W speaker packs a 1,800mAh battery. Both of them have a connectivity range of up to 10 meters.

The company has claimed that Jazzy and Tashan Bluetooth speakers can deliver s playback of up to 2-3 hours on “normal sound.” In terms of connectivity, users can connect the Bluetooth speaker with Pen drive, Micro SD Card and AUX to enjoy back to back music.

Speaking on the launch Mr Yogesh Bhatia the founder and MD says, “We are excited to launch the range of Party Speakers which are designed and developed exclusively for the Millennial. The new Bluetooth speakers come packed with a powerful loudness-to-size ratio that doesn’t sacrifice quality acoustics. With excellent high powered sound and flashing lights, sets the scene for the club night. With visually striking features & no compromise in sound, the newest shall capture the attention of the eye, as much as it commands the ear.”

The company has said that it is focussing on empowering its users with innovative products and with value for money proposition. The speakers are wireless and portable and are ideal for enjoying music in outdoor conditions, whether it’s a party, a picnic or a camping trip.

The Bluetooth speakers come with Mic, so you will also be able to enjoy karaoke with your friends and family. The new Bluetooth speakers also have an FM tuner function and USB play and charge.

While Jazzy can be picked up at Rs 2,999, Tashan Bluetooth speaker bears a price tag of Rs 1,999. Both the products are available at Detel app and website. You can also head to leading e-commerce portals like Flipkart and Paytm Mall. For bulk-buying, the products are available for purchase on B2BAdda.com, which is a hybrid e-distribution platform.

We should mention at this price; the two Bluetooth speakers will be competing directly with Harman’s JBL GO+ speaker that was launched in India a few months back.  The JBL GO+ Bluetooth speaker is priced at Rs 1,799 and it can be picked up from Flipkart’s website. It is worth mentioning that this was just the inaugural price of the speaker and the company had said that it will eventually make it available at Rs 1,899.

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Lenovo Smart Clock will be released on June 2: Report

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Lenovo Smart Clock will be released on June 2: Report

Chinese technology brand Lenovo’s Smart Clock is a much-awaited gadget since it was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January this year. Now, a report has surfaced online that says that Lenovo‘s Google Assistant-equipped smart clock that comes with a display will be released on June 2.

According to 9to5Google, Lenovo Smart Clock is available to pre-order now at Walmart, Home Depot and the company’s own online store. The report has added that the smart clock will cost $79 in the United States and we should mention that this is in line with what the company had said in January when it first showcased it.

The Smart Clock is a smaller version of Lenovo’s Smart Display and it is a perfect gadget to have on your bedside table. The four-inch display is going to be a very useful device to have as you can check the time on it, charge your other devices as well as play music/ The smart clock also has support for Google Assistant Routines, which enables you to use a single voice command to get various options completed.

For instance, you can use a ‘bedtime’ routine to set an alarm, turn off Google Assistant smart bulbs and remind you about your calendar on the day that follows. What makes the Smart Clock safer to use is the fact that it comes without a camera, unlike Amazon Echo Spot. This means that people will be a lot more comfortable to use it in their homes.

While cameras can be useful for video calls, there are people who are not very comfortable having them right next to their beds.

A few days back, Lenovo launched its Ego smartwatch in India that is targeted towards the fitness enthusiasts. The smartwatch comes with a round touchscreen display, heart rate monitor, sleep tracking along with activity tracker. The Chinese technology brand has said that the Lenovo Ego has a battery that can last around 20 days on a single charge. The newly launched smartwatch can be paired with a smartphone and shows users notifications of calls messages, emails, social media apps, etc. The new smartwatch by Lenovo bears a price tag of Rs 1,999 and you can head to Flipkart and Croma retails stores to buy it.

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AOC C24V1H deepest curved 24-inch monitor launched

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AOC C24V1H deepest curved 24-inch monitor launched

TPV Technologies, a Taiwanese electronics maker launched a new 24-inch AOC curved monitor with model number C24V1H. It comes with a white glossy finish and is aimed at gaming and entertainment. According to the company, the new AOC C24V1H curved monitor is the deepest curved monitor in the 24-inch segment. The new monitor is more affordable than other curved monitors in the market right now and it offers some good specifications and features for its price range.

AOC C24V1H curved monitor price and availability

The newly launched AOC C24V1H curved monitor comes with a price tag of Rs 10,495 and it will be available at all the major retail outlets.

On the launch of the new AOC C24V1H curved monitor, Atul Jasra, Business Head at TPV Technologies said, “Curved monitors is one of the latest innovation in the monitor industry. This is achieved by slightly bending the edges of the display in order to replicate a more realistic visual experience. With the availability of the C24V1H in the Indian market, users will get to try a sophisticated technology which gives them a more immersive experience, be it with gaming or other media.”

AOC C24V1H curved monitor specifications and features

This curved monitor comes with 24-inch HD IPS display and a 1,500mm radius of arc. This according to the company is the deepest curve available in the market right now. The deep curve of the AOC C24V1H curved monitor creates a wider field of view for the user, which in turn enhances the depth perception and minimizes peripheral distractions. It comes with a frameless design and packs a flicker-free display technology, along with blue light filter that puts less strain on the viewer’s eyes.

Talking about the specifications, the new AOC C24V1H curved monitor comes with 4ms (GtG) smart response time and it has a 178-degree viewing angle. It gives a 1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution at 75Hz with HDMI connection while 1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution at 60Hz at VGA connection. The newly launched monitor comes with a HDMI as well as a VGA connection port and it has 16.7 million display colours.

Other features of the this curved monitor includes VA Panel, Flicker Free technology, Clear Vision, Low Blue Mode to name a few. The company has assured that the curved display gives a better and more immersive gaming and entertainment experience.

AOC C24V1H curved monitor

The AOC C24V1H curved monitor is multimedia-ready, which means it can be plugged into any PC or gaming consoles using its HDMI or VGA ports to enjoy gaming or work or both.

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Windows 10 May 2019 update is now rolling out to all via stable update

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Windows 10 May 2019 update is now rolling out to all via stable update

Software giant Microsoft has finally started rolling out the Windows 10 May 2019 update to everyone. The Windows 10 May 2019 update is the next major build of Windows 10 and it is currently being rolled out in a phased manner and will soon reach all the people across the globe. The new update comes with a number of new features such as giving users enhanced control over the installation of updates, a dedicated sandbox that can be used for testing apps and more.

We should mention that Windows 10 May 2019 update rollout is accompanied by the release of Windows health dashboard that lets users find out about the status of updates, bugs that are associated with them and more. In addition to this, you should know that you need to have a minimum of 32GBof storage on your system for both the versions of the update (32-bit and 64 bit). You would also have to make sure that there isn’t any SD card or a USB drive plugged into the PC or laptop, because in such a case, the update would not be installed.

It is also worth adding that the update had arrived on the Windows Insider Release Preview Ring and Microsoft’s Media Creation tool before it finally became available for everyone today via a stable update. Microsoft had promised that it will be releasing the stable update in May itself and it kept its word.

Coming to the changes that have been introduced by the update, a new delivery mechanism has been added that gives users more control over when they should install an update. With the new update, users will also be able to pause all update activity for 35 days and instead go for installing updates manually. Speaking of Windows Health dashboard, it will enable users to check the status of updates and understand what are the potential issues that are associated with it.

The integrated Cortana search bar will also be separated and you will now be able to find it as a separate Cortana button and a dedicated search bar. We should mention that this change is being tested since the beginning of 2019.

Windows Sandbox is another very key change that has been added. It is basically a virtualisation feature that will allow users to test programs in an isolated environment so that it can be of no harm in the native system. The software giant has announced that the update will be rolled out in a phased manner. You can check for the Windows 10 May 2019 update on your PC by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates.

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Ahead of E3 2019, Microsoft’s launch plans and other details leaked

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Ahead of E3 2019, Microsoft’s launch plans and other details leaked

E3 2019 is scheduled to kick off in the second week of June. It will be a place where all the major video game companies will be revealing their main and concept works. But it has already been confirmed that one of the biggest players of the video game industry, Sony, won’t be attending the E3 2019 this year. According to the company, it is busy developing the next generation of gaming console – the Sony PS5. So, it is only obvious that the next big player of the tech and game industry, Microsoft, will take the stage to reveal its own new projects taking the lead from Sony.

A NeoGAF user Braldryr has leaked detailed information about Microsoft’s plans, launches, hardware, software and press conference at the upcoming E3 2019. According to the leak, Microsoft has planned some serious gaming titles releases at the E3 2019. Although the company hasn’t said anything about the leaks or the titles. The leaks states that Microsoft will be releasing Halo Infinite, Gears of War 5, Cyberpunk 2077, a Fable reboot, Battletoads and Age of Empires IV.

It should be noticed that some of these games have been postponed multiple times in the past while some of them weren’t confirmed by the firm. Only few of them among these titles had their trailers or teasers released by the company. Also, there are many games in the list which are scheduled to be launched next year in 2020.

Microsoft reportedly will also be releasing the Project xCloud – a cloud-based gaming service which will be a major focal point of the company at E3 2019. Project xCloud’s public test dates will also be announced at the gaming expo. Other than that, Microsoft will reportedly also be announcing the Xbox Lockheart along with Xbox Anaconda next-gen consoles. There is news that the company might not release the hardware and the consoles at the E3 2019.It might be, they will be talking about the internal specifications and the features the new consoles will come with.

Furthermore, Microsoft might also reveal a new Forza Motorsport game along with a new MechAssult game. There might also be a reboot of the Perfect Dark series that will be developed by a new Studio, in association with MS.

With Sony out of the picture from the upcoming E3 2019 gaming expo, Microsoft should take a huge lead in the gaming and the game console industry. And with new gaming consoles and titles scheduled for launch, this year will be an exciting one for the gamers.

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Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro complete specs sheet leaked ahead of launch

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Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro complete specs sheet leaked ahead of launch

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi is all set to launch its Redmi K20 series on May 28 in China. The company has said that Redmi K20 will come to India soon after it has been launched in China. While the India launch date of the smartphone has not been revealed as yet, it has been speculated that the company will be launching its new smartphone in June in the country. Even before their launch, smartphones from the Redmi K20 series are being spoken about a lot. Firstly, the Redmi flagship smartphone is said to launch in two variants – the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. According to reports, the Redmi K20 Pro smartphone will be launched in India as POCO F2. Ahead of the launch of the two smartphones, the complete specs sheet of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro has been leaked.

The newly leaked specs sheet of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones has been shared by tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore in collaboration with Slashleaks and it has revealed a number of interesting details about them.

According to the specs sheet, the Redmi K20 smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 700 SoC, while the Redmi K20 Pro will house the Snapdragon 855 SoC. This is in line with the rumours that the Redmi K20 Pro will be launched in India as the POCO F2. We should mention that the POCO F1 smartphone was launched in India last year and it is the most affordable handset in the country to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor.

Redmi K20 specs sheet
Image courtesy: Facebook, slashleaks, and Sudhanshu Ambhore

Coming back to the specifications that have been surfaced online, besides the processor, all the other features of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones are identical. The smartphones will reportedly come with a 6.39-inch display with a Super AMOLED panel and a screen to body ratio of 91.2%. The display of the smartphone is said to be protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

On the camera front, the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones will come with a pop-up selfie camera and will sport a triple rear camera setup on their back panels. The triple rear camera setup of the smartphones will have a 48MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra wide sensor and an 8MP telephoto sensor. The pop-up selfie camera modules in the smartphones will come with a 20MP sensor.

The two handsets will house a 4,000mAh battery and will run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10. The specs sheet has also revealed the colours in which the two smartphones will be launched – Flame Red, Glacier Blue, and Carbon Fibre Black.

While the Redmi K20 will be made available in 6GB RAM/64GB storage option and 6GB RAM/128GB storage model, its elder sibling will be available in 8GB RAM/128GB storage model and 8GB RAM/256GB storage version. For connectivity, both will include a 3.5mm headphone jack, up to 27W fast charging support, Type C, an in-display fingerprint scanner and more.

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Google Duo now lets you add up to 8 people in a single group video call

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Google Duo now lets you add up to 8 people in a single group video call

Google Duo – the video calling application by Google has gotten a new feature, which will allow up to eight people to join in on a single call, all at once. Earlier the group video chat size was limited to just four people. This new feature was rolled out by the California-based tech firm Google after the company had brought its new group video calling feature to the Duo platform. Earlier, the company had limited this feature to Indonesia only. But with the beginning of this month, Google rolled out this feature to Brazil, Canada, India, Mexico, US, and other countries as well.

Principal Engineer and the Engineering Lead of Google Duo, Justin Uberti in a tweet revealed that the number of people in Google Duo’s video calling has been increased from four to eight members.

The new update of Google Duo will allow its users to add 7 more members to the group video call and they can all see and hear/talk to each other at the same time. The users can download the new update by going to the Google Play Store on Android and App Store for iOS. Yes,the feature is now available on both Android and iOS devices.

When it started, Google Duo only allowed one person to call on its video chat. But Google released a new update last month which allowed the users to make group video calls and add three people to their video call. As mentioned above, the group video calling feature of Google Duo was earlier made available to Indonesia. This was later rolled out to other countries including India.

And now with Google Duo supporting eight people on a group chat it has leaped ahead of its competition. The instant messaging platform, WhatsApp too has a video calling feature and it allows a maximum of four members to video chat simultaneously with each other in a single video call. And seeing the usage and user base of WhatsApp, it was an extremely useful feature to connect with friends and family together by adding three people to a video call. But now that Google Duo gives the user to add up to seven people in a single video call it has gotten ahead of its competition.

Although, Google Duo now supports group calling, it still is behind WhatsApp in terms of user base. Over that, it is behind Google’s own Hangouts in terms of number of people who can be invited to a video call. Google Hangouts allows up to 25 people to be connected with a video call simultaneously.

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Skullcandy Indy truly wireless earbuds launched in India: Price and features

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Skullcandy Indy truly wireless earbuds launched in India: Price and features

America-based technology company Skullcandy has introduced the latest version of its truly wireless line up, Indy. The earbuds are meant for consumers who want to experience audio with a whole new level of freedom. According to Skullcandy, Indy gives users “a truly wireless experience that’s intuitive, durable, and will last with them throughout the day.”

Skullcandy’s new Indy earphones are claimed to deliver a seamless, untangled experience with quick pair and capacitive touch controls, while its form factor is said to provide a noise isolating fit so that you don’t miss a beat of its rich sound profile.

The company has also added that it has used removable stability gels and gel tips to its newest offering in order to ensure a secure fit all day long. The newly-launched earbuds feature a 33-foot Bluetooth range and a competitive battery life boasting four hours in each bud and 12 hours in the pocket-sized charging case. With this, the company has promised a total of 16 hours of battery life.

Speaking about Skullcandy Indy, Amlan Bhattacharjya, CEO at BrandEyes said, “Indy is designed and priced to be the truly wireless product that fits perfectly into the aspirations of the Indian consumers. We’ve combined our wireless technology with a stylish shape and portability that gives our consumers a whole new level of freedom when it comes to experiencing their personal soundtrack.”

We should mention that Indy is said to be a feature-rich triple wireless earbud that has been designed to fit naturally within the everyday life of wireless users. The new product comes with Bluetooth for connectivity and it has an in-built microphone with touch controls for quick and easy access to your device’s active assistant and media content.

They also have controls for call, track and volume and are water and dust resistant.

The earbuds are available in Black colour and the company has added that later this year, they will be available in Moab, Indigo Blue, and Mint colour variants too. Skullcandy Indy earbuds are available starting May 21 and are priced at Rs 7,499. They can be picked up from various retail stores in the country.

Prior to this, the company had also launched its Push wireless earbuds in India that marketed with the catchphrase ‘Unique design creates sound without boundaries’. Skullcandy’s Push is its first truly wireless earbuds and the company has promised that the product is capable of offering an ‘untethered audio experience’.

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Sony has revealed details about its upcoming PlayStation 5

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Sony has revealed details about its upcoming PlayStation 5

Sony’s last gaming console – the PS4 Pro was one of the best consoles of its time. But in the field of technology, everything gets old in a matter of a few months and so did the PS4. Although Sony hasn’t revealed the launch date of its upcoming gaming console – the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) – the company had teased us with some elements of the PS5. During a corporate strategy presentation, Sony has listed out all the information it has revealed about its next console till now. The company also confirmed that the PS5 will be backwards compatible, which means that it will be able to play all the games designed for current-generation consoles and it will also be compatible with the current version of PlayStation VR. It is made possible as the PS5’s architecture is similar to that of PS4.

Other than that, Sony has also said that it will bring out more AAA titles for the PS4 and it will use the PS4 games to encourage the early adopters which is vital for its success. The company also sees the earlier PS4 as the “engine of engagement and profitability” for the next three years. But if the company is planning to make the PS5 big then its own PS4 could prove to be challenging.

The upcoming PS5 will be powered by a new CPU as well as a new GPU, and both of them will be much more powerful than the current generation consoles. According to the lead System architect March Cerny’s interview in Wired, the PS5 will use a 3rd-generation AMD Ryzen CPU with 8 cores paired with a custom GPU built on AMD Radeon Navi family. Sony also confirmed that the PS5 will support Ray Tracing which we have only seen on high-end gaming PCs till now.

Sony has said that the PS5 will have 3D Audio support and it will use SSD instead of HDD to make it faster than before. The company also compared the Sony PS5 to the current generation of Sony PS4 showing that the next gen console will be around 10 times faster than the PS4 Pro. It will also perform more complex and intense graphics related work more smoothly.

The PS5 will have support of 8K graphics which will only be support on an 8K TV, a feat which even the most powerful gaming PCs have trouble overtaking. The company also announced that the Sony PS5 will not be fully digital as it will also have disc support and can play disc games as well. So, it will be able to run the PS4 disc games with ease. Sony is also making its PlayStation Now better and stronger to support streaming which has become a big thing now.

But all the information aside what the company still hasn’t revealed yet is its date of release, its price, what the user experience will be like and which countries will be the first to receive the all new PS5. The company also hasn’t revealed information about a single game which will be coming to the PS5 but it is assured that it will be able to play the current generation titles.

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Google stored some passwords in plain text since 2005

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Google stored some passwords in plain text since 2005

Technology giant Google has published a blog today in which says that it recently discovered a bug that caused passwords of some G Suite users to be stored in plain text. The company also admitted that the bug has been there since 2005, however, there is no evidence of anyone’s password being accessed improperly. In order to take corrective measures, Google is resetting any passwords that might have been affected and is also letting G Suite administrators know about the problem.

For those unaware, G Suite is the business version of Gmail and other apps by Google. The bug is said to have come in this product because of a feature designed especially for companies. Previously, it was possible for the company administrator for G Suite apps to set user passwords manually. This was usually used when a new employee came on board. However, if the company administrators did set the password manually, the admin console saved them in plain text and did not has them. Google has now removed this capability from administrators.

Google has spoken in detail about the entire issue in its blog post. It says that even though the passwords were saved in plain text, they were stored inside Google’s servers. According to the company, they will be harder to get than they were had they been on the open internet. While Google has put this in a way that is less explicit, the company seems to be making sure that people don’t put this incident in the same category as other plain text password problems where passwords have been leaked.

to recall, microblogging website Twitter advised all its users to change passwords in March this year because of a breach. Facebook admitted that it had stored “hundreds of millions” of passwords in plain text in a way where up to 20,000 of its employees could access them. The Facebook breach affected millions of users on Instagram too.

While Google has not characterized how many users have been affected by this bug, we can assume that anyone who was using G Suite in 2005 is affected. Speaking about the issue, Google said, “We take the security of our enterprise customers extremely seriously, and pride ourselves in advancing the industry’s best practices for account security. Here we did not live up to our own standards, nor those of our customers. We apologize to our users and will do better.”

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Airtel and Shemaroo launch ‘The Horror TV’: Here are all the details

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Airtel and Shemaroo launch ‘The Horror TV’: Here are all the details

Airtel Digital TV has partnered with Shemaroo Entertainment to launch ‘The Horror TV – Ab Lagega Darr’ – a subscription premium service offering a variety of horror movies, TV shows and web series. The newly launched platform by the two companies will offer a subscription service for a range of horror, thriller and crime-related content. So if you are someone who enjoys this type of content, you now know where to head to find it all under one roof.

Airtel has said that its Digital TV customers who love to experience their adrenaline racing now don’t have to wait for horror programs on regular TV or go looking for them on different platforms. It has also added that shows from the fear-arousing genre on its platform will include the likes of The Zee Horror Show, Aahat, Fear Files, Gehraiyaan, Agent Raghav, Hoshiyar, Adrishya and Gangster amongst others.

Richa Kalra, Product Manager – DTH, Bharti Airtel said, “At Airtel, we are always innovating to expand our offerings with a discerning array of specially curated content to fulfil the preferences of each of our customers. Today, we are excited to launch a service which is a platform for horror and thriller content on TV. With an aim to truly delight our customers we promise to continue to add exciting content to our bouquet of entertainment offerings.”

Commenting on the partnership, Ms. Kranti Gada, Chief Operating Officer, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited said, “The Horror TV – Ab Lagega Darr consists of the most popular and engaging horror content. The finest collection of movies, television shows, web series will definitely entice horror and thriller genre fans and fulfil our promise to provide the best entertainment packages. We are glad to partner with Airtel Digital TV and curate the innovative service in our effort to constantly delight the consumers.”

‘The Horror TV’ will air on service number 130. If you wish to activate it, you have to just give a missed call to <8800388007> from their registered mobile number. The service has a free trial period of 10 days post which a subscription cost of Rs 45 per month will apply.

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Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 unveiled with a more powerful CPU and a better camera

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Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 unveiled with a more powerful CPU and a better camera

Google Glass was one of the most futuristic and unique looking devices of its time and it may not have worked the way the company expected it to, but it surely did leave its mark. The first iteration of Google Glass, in a way had paved a way for smart devices. And now, the California based technology giant is coming up with a new version of its eye-wearable smart device – the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2. The next iteration of Google Glass comes with an improved camera, USB Type-C port along with safety frames as well.

The next Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 is basically like a lightweight computer in front of the user’s eyes. Similar to the previous edition of Google Glass, the successor too comes with a transparent display which brings information in front of the user’s eyes. The successor of Google Glass comes with advanced Machine Learning (ML) capabilities which enables the significant power-saving and support for computer vision.

The upcoming Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 is powered by a multi-core Qualcomm’s XR1 CPU platform.

In a blog post, jay Kothari, the Project Lead of Glass at Google wrote, “Glass Enterprise Edition 2 helps businesses further improve the efficiency of their employees. Enterprise businesses interested in using Glass Enterprise Edition 2 can contact our sales team or our network of Glass Enterprise solution partners starting today. We’re excited to see how our partners and customers will continue to use Glass to shape the future of work.”

According to the company, the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 is easier to develop and deploy. It will also come with support for Android Enterprise Mobile Device Management to the wearable smart device. Currently, the company hasn’t said anything about the price of the device. But if we look back to 2017, the first Google Glass Enterprise Edition was selling for $1,829 (approximately Rs 1.3 lakhs) by Streye. So, the price of the successor, the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 should be more than its predecessor. 

It should be noted that the first Google Glass has been known to help scientists and other professionals in their works by making it easier. But earlier, the technology wasn’t advanced as it is today and people weren’t ready to accept such technology as part of their lives yet. But today, that is another matter.

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Compare: Honor 20 and OnePlus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S10

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Compare: Honor 20 and OnePlus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S10

Chinese smartphone brand Honor had today launched its Honor 20 handset at an event in London. The smartphone has been launched along with its Pro variant and it comes with a quad rear camera setup. Another key highlight of the handset is that it comes with a 48MP primary camera. Its selfie camera is housed in its display and it comes with a HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC. Here, we compare Honor 20 and OnePlus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S10 so that the difference in their specifications and features can be evident for interested buyers.

Check out our comparison of the newly launched Honor smartphone with these two devices to know which among the three is the right smartphone for you:

Display

Honor 20: 6.26-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) all-view display

OnePlus 7: 6.41-inch Full HD+ display

Samsung Galaxy S10: 6.1-inch QHD+ Curved Dynamic Infinity-O AMOLED display

Processor

Honor 20: Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC

OnePlus 7: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC

Samsung Galaxy S10: Samsung Exynos 9820 SoC

Rear camera(s)

Honor 20: 48MPO Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.8 lens + 16MP super-wide-angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture + 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 lens + 2MP macro sensor with an f/2.4 lens.

OnePlus 7: 48MP primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture + a 5MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture

Samsung Galaxy S10: 12MP wide-angle camera with f/1.5 to f/2.4 variable aperture + 12MP telephoto sensor with f/2.4 aperture + 16MP ultra-wide lens with an f/2.2 aperture.

Selfie camera

Honor 20: 32MP sensor with an f/2.0 lens

OnePlus 7: 16MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture

Samsung Galaxy S10: 10MP camera with 2PD autofocus

RAM and storage

Honor 20: 6GB RAM and 128GB storage

OnePlus 7: 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/ 256GB storage

Samsung Galaxy S10: 8GB RAM and 128GB or 512GB storage

Support for microSD card

Honor 20: No

OnePlus 7: No

Samsung Galaxy S10: Up to 512GB

Battery

Honor 20: 3,750mAh battery with 22.5W SuperCharge support

OnePlus 7: 3,700mAh battery with 20W fast charging support

Samsung Galaxy S10: 3,400mAh battery

Operating system

Honor 20: Android 9 Pie with Magic UI 2.1

OnePlus 7: Android 9 Pie skinned with OxygenOS

Samsung Galaxy S10:  Android 9.0 Pie skinned with Samsung’s One UI

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