Recently a very popular app on Google’s Play Store called Barcode Scanner was removed from the Play Store due to the discovery of adware. The adware was found by a cybersecurity firm named Malwarebytes. The app had more than 10 million downloads but was reported to exhibit strange behavior by its users. During its usage, the app would automatically open doubtful websites asking for the installation of a Cleaner app. This event has hampered the image of Google offering malware-free applications.
Since the app had millions of users, it took some time and effort for Malwarebytes to determine the person behind the malicious activity. After serious investigations of the latest update of the Barcode Scanner app, an obfuscated code was retrieved that turned out to be a trojan virus that was bound for the adware. According to tot Malwarebytes, the Barcode Scanner was an ordinary application that became malicious after an update last year. It’s the update that is believed to have triggered the app to transfer adware. Android Police reports that before the app was set for removal from Play Store, it attributed to the developing firm named Lavabird Ltd. The company still holds a choice of apps on the Play Store.
How can the Barcode Scanner become malicious?
The updated version of the Barcode Scanner app was released in December 2020. According to Malwarebytes, a majority of free applications available on the Play Store contain advertising features using an ad SDK. The security company confirms that the ad SDK can change frequently to offer the latest advertisement. The company adds that it happens not because of the program of the application but due to the SDK. Thus, the real culprit is the SDK company and not the app developers. The malicious program has been added that was not present in the previous installments of the app. It was confirmed to have been submitted by the same application developed with the same digital certificate seen in the previous versions. Although the Barcode Scanner application has been expelled from Google Play Store, it can still be present on millions of Android smartphones.
What should you do?
If have Barcode Scanner installed on your phone while reading this article, you must uninstall the application as well as the associated files in the settings. The chances of you getting caught by the malware are quite high if you had clicked the ads that appeared while using the application. If you can’t find the app on your smartphone, you can install AppChecker and search for the app. While searching, if you see the package named ‘com.qrcodescanner.barcodescanner’, delete it immediately. As a precautionary measure, Android Police has suggested ensuring that the Play Store link for the Barcode Scanner app is not active on your smartphone.
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Nokia brand licensee HMD Global today introduced two new smartphones in India. Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 3.4 are the company’s latest budget smartphones powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. Both the phones carry a hole-punch design display with Android 10 running out of the box. The earlier one comes with a quad rear camera setup whereas the latter one has a triple rear camera setup.Nokia 5.4, Nokia 3.4 Price and availabilityNokia 5.4 will be available in two variants of 4GB RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 64GB storage model priced at Rs 13,999 and Rs 15,499 respectively. The device will be offered in two colour options of Dusk and Polar Night. It is scheduled to go on sale via the company’s official website and Flipkart starting February 17.On the other hand, Nokia 3.4 comes in a single 4GB RAM with 64GB storage priced at Rs 11,999. It will be available in three colour options of Charcoal, Dusk, and Fjord. This phone is up for pre-booking and is scheduled to go on sale via the Nokia website, Amazon, Flipkart, and leading retail outlets from February 20. Nokia 5.4 specificationsNokia 5.4 runs on Android 10 out of the box and will be upgraded to Android 11. The device features a 6.39-inch LCD display with HD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout to house a selfie camera. The phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.Nokia 5.4 sports a quad-camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor. Furthermore, there is a 5-megapixel ultrawide angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portraits. While on the front the smartphone features a 16-megapixel selfie sensor.The Noki smartphone packs a 4,000mAh battery on the phone with 10W charging support via USB-C port. In terms of connectivity, there is 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. In addition to this, there is a rear fingerprint sensor for biometrics.Nokia 3.4Nokia 3.4 specificationsNokia 3.4 features a 6.39-inch HD+ display with 720×1,560 pixels of resolutions, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 400 nits of peak brightness. The device runs on Android 10 out of the box and will be upgraded to Android 11. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage variants. The device supports memory expansion via a microSD card to up to 512GB.Nokia 3.4 comes with a triple rear camera set up that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor. In addition to this, there is a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with a 2-megapixel depth sensor and an LED flash. On the front, there is a hole-punch to house an 8-megapixel selfie camera sensor.There is a 4,000mAh battery on the Nokia 3.4 with 5W charging support. In terms of connectivity, there is 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, FM radio, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
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In the past five years, there has been a significant increase in malicious cyber activity. The advent of nation-states using cyber-attacks has led to the emergence of new security threats against which every network must have a security wall. We are witnessing the world undergoing an unprecedented rise in malicious cyber like cyber-attacks and breaches to advance ideological agendas and pose economic threats.
The current political stresses across the globe are forming dubious circumstances for governments, businesses, and citizens. Serious predictions were made in 2019 indicting the rise of the nation-state attacks in the coming years. According to a report of The Radware Global Applications and Network Security report, by the end of 2019, more than a quarter of multinational corporations had faced a foreign nation-state attack. Speculations are being made regarding the future attacks on government and financial institutions, multinational corporations, energy and communication industries.
How is Microsoft helping to prevent it?
Governments need to be aware of the strategy and secure their systems that contain sensitive information, secrets, and citizen data. At the same time, corporations need to be careful and active while managing their environment. Microsoft has tweaked its security framework to balance the requirement for proper cyber-hygiene while fighting against new security threats. Office 365 is used extensively in organisations across the globe. The reprogramming of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 now causes it to present a notification to the company users regarding potential nation-state attacks on their environment. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center will monitor these threats to create detailed profiles of the suspected activity to protect the customers. The new alerts will be sent to the email inbox and the dashboard within the Microsoft Defender. Microsoft has added the feature of ‘Potential Nation-State Activity Alerts’ to Office 365 and expects to release it by the end of February 2021.
Being aware of where our business fits in the long term is a crucial activity. Some people and organisations will be natural targets owing to their connections with the governments while others may be in danger because of the company and activities they delve into. Thus, we need a robust mechanism of coordination between governments and governments to bust nation-state attacks before they become too big to handle.
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When it comes to monitors or projectors ViewSonic has addressed the customer’s needs and provided them with relevant visual solutions. The company has expanded its 4K Projector portfolio with the launch of the PX701-4K Home Entertainment projector that brings theatre experience at home but also streamlines a smooth gaming experience. The audio-visual device comes equipped with 4.2ms Ultra-Fast Input and 240Hz refresh rate.Mr. Muneer Ahmad, Business Head – AV, ViewSonic India said, “ViewSonic focuses on developing a quality product with innovation and technology at its forefront. Our projectors are equipped with advanced features and technology that dwell with our consumers’ lifestyles. The newly launched PX701-4K projector has an impressive visual quality which enhances the viewing experience. The projector supports HDR and HLG content to produce dynamic-looking images and bring flat images to life. Available at an affordable price range, the product not only provides a theatre experience at home but apt for enthusiast gamers with its magnificent features such as 4.2ms Ultra-Fast Input and 240Hz refresh rate enabling gaming experiences to the next level. Packed with the latest technology features for functionality and designed for multiple usages, ViewSonic delivers performance that remains uncompromised.”The price of the PX701-4K Home Entertainment projector in India has been set at Rs 1,99,000.ViewSonic’s PX701-4K projector is ergonomically designed and comes with 3200 ANSI Lumens for bright and clear images. The audio-visual device has a H/V keystone and 4 corner adjustment capabilities to deliver perfectly shaped images whereas auto V keystone further frees you from manual adjustments.PX701-4K Home Entertainment projector comes integrated with SuperEco+ mode technology that will help in extending the lamp life of the projector from 15,000 hours to 20,000 hours i.e. four hours a day for more than 13 years saving maintenance cost and manual effort. In addition to this, the advanced Projector Warping Tool on the ViewSonic device offers a perfect projection even on curved surfaces.In addition to this, the projector is embedded with a 10W speaker whereas ViewSonic’s proprietary SuperColor Technology ensures a true-to-life color performance in both bright and dark light. The cloud-based color profile exchange feature allows users to create their own color profiles to fit their preferences. Moreover, there is a built-in USB power output (5V/1.5A) that can also be used to supply power to HDMI wireless dongles, like Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV stick, etc., eliminating the need for separate power adapters when streaming multimedia content.
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Millions of people, while buying their first smartphone, go for the Android operating system. Its straightforward appearance and work give much more flexibility to the users in an unrestricted manner. However, if you are completely new to Android smartphones or switching from iOS to Android, you may struggle in the initial stages in figuring out how things work. The following list presents the best utility apps that you can download to make your Android experience interesting and effective. These are exceptional for power users. Try them out.
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1) BetterBatteryStats
Using BetterBatteryStats, you can easily examine the apps that consume your phone’s battery. It recommends healing actions to disable such apps for enhancing and saving battery life. It also constantly gauges the impact of probable actions and assists you in choosing the best options to expand your device’s battery.
BetterBatteryStats
2) Root Call Blocker
This app is a very effective call and SMS blocker particularly designed for spam and root users. Unlike other spam blocking apps, Root Call Blocker prevents spam messages even if they don’t come to the default messaging app. To block spam calls, the app stops the phone from ringing and directly rejects, ignores, and hangs up the incoming spam calls based on your preferences.
Root Call Blocker
3) DiskDigger Photo Recovery
DiskDigger is a backup mechanism that can restore photos that you accidentally deleted. This app also allows you to directly send the recovered files to cloud storage like Google Drive or Dropbox. It runs on non-rooted devices but in a restricted mode for photographs only. Over that, if you can provide the root access, it can search for videos too.
DiskDigger Photo Recovery
4) System Monitor Lite
System Monitor is an intelligent app that gives real-time statistics regarding your Android operating system using attractive animations and graphs. You can also observe your device’s CPU, input and output, RAM, networks, apps usage, and battery life. This kind of information is helpful in understanding and regulating the installed apps and optimize performance.
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5) Smart Booster – Free Cleaner
Smart Booster is a utility app that boosts up the RAM installed on your Android smartphone. You can clear all the cached data and cookies from your smartphone’s memory with a single click to make it available for other apps. Moreover, it works as an effective application manager that not only enhances the performance or optimizes your device but also scans and deletes all the junk data created by the installed apps.
Smart Booster – Free Cleaner
6) ES File Explorer
ES File Explorer is an efficient and fully featured file manager that enables you to analyze, access, and manage the file system. It can handle almost all file management operations and several kinds of memory like cloud, SMTP, and FTP. ES File Explorer comes with a ‘Wi-Fi File Transfer’ functionality to send and receive files between wirelessly connected devices without any cost. By using the ‘Remote File Manager’ functionality, you can manage the files of your smartphone from your PC.
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7) Dumpster Photo & Video Restore
Dumpster Photo & Video Restore is a fully-featured recycle bin application by which you can restore deleted documents and media files. As an enhancement to these features, you get the ‘Auto Clean’ option and a bonus cloud storage facility. The application comes with a special ‘Lock Screen’ option to facilitate secured access to all your documents and media files.
Dumpster Photo & Video Restore
8) Flynx
Flynx is a productivity app that helps you open multiple articles or links in the background from all popular apps on your Android device. It automatically loads them in the background and shows floating icons for them like Messenger’s Chat Heads. The app keeps you from waiting for links to load, and also lets you get back to them anytime.
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9) Automate
Automate is a scripter and an automation app that allows you to automate tasks and actions that you do on your Android smartphone including configuring settings and toggling hardware. By using this user-friendly application, you can send messages and emails by scheduling them as per location and time. The automation feature works by creating visual flowcharts and timelines.
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10) Coolify
Coolify is a utility application that helps in reducing the temperature of your device. This application is particularly important for those who play high-end online games for sustained hours. This app optimizes the uses of apps that you are not using currently, thereby enhancing the performance of the hardware of the device. It also keeps a check on the currently running application to maintain the optimum temperature of the smartphone.
Coolify
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In a new development of India’s leading esports and game streaming platform and esports platform, Loco today announced its partnership with the tech giant Logitech G to host India’s largest PC tournament that is said to deliver unrivaled entertainment to the strong PC gaming ecosystem in the country. The tournament will see skilled PC gamers competing across four of the most popular and exciting PC games – Valorant, CS: GO, Rainbow 6 Siege, and DOTA2. Commenting on the partnership, Dhiraj Soni, Head of marketing and gaming category, Logitech India said, “Logitech G has been constantly innovating for the vibrant and young community of gamers to have an immersive and seamless gaming experience. We carry a legacy when it comes to gaming peripherals and we are thrilled to partner with Loco to reach out to the gaming community through the esports tournament.” He further added, “We have been contributing significantly towards building a robust gaming ecosystem. We have a wide portfolio of products, enabling first-time gamers with G102 mouse and G213 keyboard, enhancing performance for gaming enthusiasts with G502 mouse series and G733 wireless headsets, and appealing to pro gamers with the highly successful GProX headset.” Both Loco and Logitech G have teamed up to host one of India’s largest PC gaming tournaments. With the announcement, both the brands aim to provide a seamless streaming experience for players and viewers across the globe. The most popular PC games are organised by Loco to create an enhanced experience with Logitech G’s gaming accessories. The esports tournament is going to seePC gamers competing across games like Valorant, CS: GO, Rainbow 6 Siege, and DOTA2.This partnership will help create a unique value proposition for both the brands, showcasing Logitech G’s gaming peripherals/ gear/ accessories, as premium products along with Loco hosting an undoubted seamless streaming experience for players and viewers. This is not the first time that Pocket Aces Loco has collaborated with a hardware Giant like Logitech. The company has also teamed with India’s top competitive gamers and streamers such as Jonathan, Ghatak, IND Snax, and Xyaa, who, along with top teams like Fnatic, IND, 8bit, and Team Tamilas among others. Also Loco has strengthened its position in the constantly growing gaming ecosystem, which comprises over 300 million gamers and is estimated to be worth USD 1 billion by 2021.To recall in September 2020 it hosted a five-month-long tournament that received a good response with over 96 gaming teams including A-lister teams and pro players competing for top honors. Live-streamed on the Loco app, viewers can follow their favourite players, and see first-hand how Logitech G products can improve their play, apart from learning a new skill set to better their game.
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The South Korean smartphone company, Samsung, has announced Samsung Days Sale in India. The sale has gone live on the company’s official online store and will run until February 15. During the sale, the company will be offering discounts on select Galaxy smartphones and tablets for consumers looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The e-retailer has also listed offers, discounts, as well as no-cost EMI options.Samsung is hosting a four days sale across Samsung.com, e-commerce portals and leading retail outlets. It will be offering exclusive offers and discounts on select Galaxy smartphones and tablets for consumers looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day. These offers will be valid from February 9 to February 15. We have listed down some devices that are offered at discounted prices or you here.The exclusive discounts and offers will be applicable to popular smartphones including Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy A71, Galaxy A51, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A21s, Galaxy M51, Galaxy M31s, Galaxy M31, Galaxy M21, Galaxy F41 and Galaxy M11. The company will be offering flat 10% bank cashback to buyers on the purchase of the smartphones. The offers will be applicable on all credit card transactions. For debit cards, the offers will be valid on EMI transactions using debit cards of ICICI Bank (on Samsung.com and all offline channels) and Kotak Bank (all channels).In addition to this during the Samsung Days Sale, one can also avail offers on Samsung Tablets. The buyers can save up to Rs 10,000 on the purchase of Galaxy Tabs during the four days sale. As per the company, there will be attractive cashback offers on HDFC Bank debit and credit cards. In addition to this, customers can get additional benefits of up to INR 10000 through ecosystem bundle offers.On the purchase of Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ and Galaxy Tab S7 there will be up to Rs 10,000 and Rs 9,000 cashback to HDFC bank customers. Furthermore, there will be Rs 10,000 off on the Keyboard cover and Rs 7,000 off on Galaxy Buds when purchased with the S7 series Tabs.There will be up to Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000 bank cashback to Tab S6 Lite and Tab A7 respectively. In addition to Rs 3500 off on Book cover or Rs 7,000 off on Galaxy Buds when bought with both the tabs.
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There are thousands of Android Camera apps available on the Play Store. These Camera apps enhance the quality of your photographs and selfies that the stock camera of your smartphone may not offer. You don’t need expensive apps to make your photographs look perfect. The following are the best free camera apps for Android smartphones that will take your photographs and selfies to a new level.
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Google Camera
If you’re engrossed in finding the most fascinating features that Google wants to include in Android photography, you must choose the Google Camera app. It lets you click sharp pictures improved with a variety of modes such as HDR+, Night Sight, and Super Res Zoom. You can also find some Google-exclusive functionalities like lens support for photo-enabled searches and effects.
Google Camera
Camera MX
Camera MX is a freely available point-and-shoot camera app that offers you extra features like special effects and photo-editing tools. The camera dashboard is loaded with focus-on-tap, zoom, timer, and FX along with filters, overlays, and frames. You get filters and effects that can be previewed and applied on the go to the pictures and video shots. For advanced enhancements, you can go to the editing tools section for correcting white balance, contrast, and straightening the image.
Camera MX
Candy Camera
Candy Camera has been one of the most popular Android camera apps for taking selfies. Candy Camera is comes loaded with a lot of filters and features to enhance your photographs like makeup tools, face slimming effects, and stickers. Candy Camera goes one step ahead and allows you to make a collage of multiple photos, selfies, and snapshots you take. The app is available on the Play Store for free but contains ads.
Candy Camera
Camera360
Camera360 is one of the most preferred Android camera apps offering you some of the pro-photography features. The app allows you to integrate the filters directly into the photographs while capturing them. It offers a variety of shot modes, tools, and settings for enhancing your photographs including tilt-shift blurs. Camera360 has got some advanced functionalities like an in-house photo editor, in-app photo gallery, and motion stickers. However, the app does not have a very user-friendly interface so initially, you may struggle to navigate features.
Camera360
Cymera Camera
Cymera is one of the most popular Android camera apps offering a variety of features like camera lenses, camera stabilizer, timer, and a silent mode. Just like Candy Camera, it is loaded with all the filters to take your selfies to the next level. Moreover, the app comes with advanced features like an in-built photo editor, auto-focus on tap, zoom-on-pinch. You can also tweak the shot settings like anti-shake, a shot timer, and touch shooting. The transformation tools for post-editing really makes this app stand out of the crowd.
Cymera Camera
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The e-commerce platform is back with another new quiz on its platform. The Amazon Quiz can be played daily on the mobile app that goes live via the mobile app. All you need to do is answer all the questions correctly and win free products and goodies such as gadgets and Amazon Pay Balance up to Rs 50,000, today you have a chance to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance.
February 10 Amazon Quiz has gone live and a new set of questions have also been updated. The daily quiz on the Amazon app has become the hottest topic as it gives a chance to win exciting free gifts. In today’s Amazon quiz you have a chance to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance. The quiz contains only five questions that are based on current affairs and general knowledge. Answering all the questions correctly will get your name selected for a lucky draw. Only one person will be selected as the winner and the results are announced at the end of every month. The lucky ones might win something by answering all the questions correctly, and the wrong answers will get you eliminated from the quiz. To participate and win check out today’s answers of the Amazon Quiz.
February 10 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: In January 2021, India sent its 40th scientific expedition to which destination?
The answer is- Antarctica
Question 2: Buta Singh, who recently passed away, held which of these posts in the Union Cabinet from 1986- 1989?
The answer is- Minister of Home Affairs
Question 3: In December 2020, Zhong Shanshan became Asia’s ______ man?
The answer is- Richest
Question 4: Name this genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to the tropical areas of Mexico.
The answer is- Iguana
Question 5: Which popular Italian astronomer’s statue is this?
The answer is- Galileo Galilei
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The e-commerce website Flipkart is hosting Daily Trivia Quiz. Every day it brings a bunch of new questions for its users. By answering them correctly you can win exciting prizes. The questionnaire is based on questions related to general knowledge. Also, the users can win free vouchers and super coins, among other offers via the daily quiz. February 10 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers has already gone live on its platform.
The participant should be at least 18 years old and should have a valid login ID. The Quiz is available on the mobile platform and not the web version. E-commerce conducts the quiz on daily basis and goes live at 12:00 AM IST and runs till 11:59 PM IST. The winners are announced within 15 days from the date of participation that can be viewed under the Gems/Rewards section in the app.
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How to participate in the Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz
To participate download the Flipkart app on your phone. Then open the Flipkart app then head to Game Zone. Now click on the Daily Trivia Banner or search for Daily Trivia. Enter the game and answer all 5 questions with correct answers.
February 10 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers
Question 1: Which football club contests the Kolkata Derby with long-time rival East Bengal?
Answer: Mohun Bagan
Question 2: Who gives the points for the fair play award in the IPL?
Answer: Umpires
Question 3: Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
Answer: Karnam Malleswari
Question 4: Which swimmer from West Bengal was the first Indian to cross the English Channel
Answer: Mihir Sen
Question 5: Which Australian bowler gave the nickname Jinx to cricketer Ajinkya Rahane?
Answer: Shane Warne
Transsion group holdings brand Infinix is now teasing its new smartphone in India. Infinix Smart 5 has now been listed on Flipkart and is slated to launch in the country on February 11. The device is the successor of Infinix Smart 4 that was launched in the Indian market last year. As per Flipkart’s landing page, the upcoming smartphone will have a 6.82-inch notch display. There will be dual rear cameras for photography. To recall the smartphone has already made its global debut in August 2020. Infinix Smart 5 is confirmed to launch in India on February 11. The company has announced the arrival of its latest mobile phone via Flipkart. As per the dedicated landing page of the smartphone, the will make its debut at 12 noon. To recall Infinix Smart 5 was launched globally in August 2020. In Nigeria, the device was introduced in two different variants 3GB and 2GB RAM option priced at NGN 39,500 that translates to Rs 7,800. The phone comes in three colour options – Ice Blue, Midnight Black, and Quetzal Cyan.
Infinix Smart 5 specifications
Speaking of the specification the Indian variant of the Infinix Smart 5 might come with few changes to the global variant. In India, the device is said to have a bigger 6.82-inch HD+ display along with a notch for the selfie camera. The phone runs on Android 10 (Go edition) with XOS 6 on topMoreover, it will feature a dual-rear camera setup whereas the global variant, setup includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with two QVGA sensors. While on the front there is an 8-megapixel sensor. In addition to this, there will be a 6,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging. Under the hood, there is an unnamed 1.8GHz processor with 3GB of RAM. The Infinix smartphone is supposed to have Wi-Fi, 4G, GPS, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Micro-USB port as connectivity options. The sensor onboard to includes an ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and a fingerprint scanner.On the other hand the global variant there is a smaller 6.6-inch IPS display with 720×1,600 pixels of resolution. There is a triple rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with two QVGA sensors. Moreover, it has a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging.
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Whether you are a professional movie-maker or a beginner YouTuber, at some point in time you feel the need for stock videos to elevate the quality of your project. Videos come under the category of the intellectual property thus you can’t easily get them without paying the royalty. The following list presents the best websites from where you can download royalty-free websites.
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1) Pixabay
Pixabay offers a huge collection of over 1.2 million stock videos. All these videos are available under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) License. Thus, even if you use the content for commercial purposes, you will not require any permission. In Pixabay, you can find HD stock videos ranging from 12-seconds to a minute-long.
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2) Pexels
Pexels originally began as a photo library but now it has accumulated a lot of free HD stock videos. All videos that you find on Pexels have enough pixel resolution to look great on HD and 4K screens. Their collection also comes under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license. Thus, you can modify and use the content for personal and commercial purposes without demanding permission.
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3) Videvo
Videvo offers a library of free stock videos created by their community of users spread across the globe. The video clips that you find on Videvo are licensed either through the Videvo Standard License or the Creative Commons (CCO) license. You can find the information related to licensing on the download page.
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4) Life of Vids
Life of Vids is a compilation of free stock videos, clips, and loops. The good thing about this website is that there are no copyright restrictions on the videos whereas redistribution on other websites is limited to only 10 videos. You can download high-quality videos simply by clicking on the Vimeo icon located at the bottom-right corner of the player.
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5) Splitshire
Splitshire offers a wide range of videos that are primarily shot using drones. The collection consists of videos of outdoor scenes, DIY, and space that you can download by clicking on the title under each video. You can freely use the content in your social media posts and YouTube channel. However, you can’t use them in your projects dealing with inappropriate topics like violence and racism.
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6) Distill
Distill is a free collection of highly curated HD videos and stock footage that you can download just by entering your email address. You need to note that every 10 days, you get only 10 free videos that are sent to your inbox. The quality that you get on this website is comparable to that of the cinematic videos that will enhance as the video clips are selected by a team of professionals.
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7) Stock Footage 4 Free
Stock Footage 4 Free offers you a diverse range of videos and footage that you can post on your social accounts. The website adds new videos every day. You just need to sign up to get access to the videos available on the portal. All the videos that you find on Stock Footage 4 Free are royalty-free, so you will not be charged for using them.
Stock Footage 4 Free
8) Videezy
Videezy has a giant collection of royalty-free videos that you can use for personal as well as commercial use. Although you will never be asked to credit the website, you can still buy credits to use the videos without attribution. Videezy offers a wide variety of high-quality content including HD and 4K. The website labels some of the premium videos as ‘Pro’ that are only available when you credit the website.
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9) Coverr
Coverr is another free stock video website that offers handpicked videos at absolutely no cost. The website is quite straight-forward and simple to use. You just need to click on the desired video to get it secured into your webpage. It does not demand any fees, sign-up formality, or any attribution. The platform gives you a decent collection of aerial, time-lapse, and cinematic videos for your projects.
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10) Vidsplay
Vidsplay is a website that adds new videos on a weekly basis making it a perfect resource for keeping yourself updated with the latest content. The best part is that you can download the videos and use any of them without paying any royalty. To download a video, you just need to right-click the download link followed by choosing the ‘Save Link As option.
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Royalty-free soundtracks nowadays are in great demand. Thousands of YouTube and film creators need audio clips to mix them into their videos. Music producers who have recently begun their journey require pieces of music to add them to their songs. So, if you are or want to be one among them, you don’t need to be apprehensive about getting royalty-free music. The following are the best websites to download license-free soundtracks for your projects.
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1) YouTube Audio Library
In the YouTube Audio Library, you can get royalty-free music and audio effects to mix in your videos. You can find the audio library exclusively in the YouTube Studio of your channel. You can find a track just by entering the name of the artist, or keyword in the search bar.
YouTube Audio Library
2) SoundCloud
Soundcloud provides an awesome collection of background music for videos. Most of the tracks on SoundCloud are licensed under Creative Commons, so you can freely use them as long as you obey the guidelines placed by the artist. The website may require work upfront to utilize the search feature, but once you get used to it, you’ll discover an enormous collection of music from artists globally.
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3) Facebook Sounds Collection
The Facebook sound collection comes under the Creator Studio. It has a striking resemblance with the YouTube audio library. The website provides a range of soundtracks from established artists and songwriters. You can e explore a collection of songs, vocals, and instrumental tracks of different genres like hip hop, pop, jazz, and country.
Facebook Sounds Collection
4) Storyblocks
Storyblocks offers a huge collection of royalty-free music for your videos or podcast projects. You can create more with infinite stock soundtrack downloads. Whether you’re looking for a pop song to set a tone or upbeat EDM music to add energy and inspire, Storyblocks has got them all. Most of the soundtracks on Storyblocks are free to download. However, there are also premium soundtracks that you can unlock with a subscription.
Storyblocks
5) Wave.video
Wave.video is a huge audio library where you can get more than 300,000 royalty-free sound clips. These audio tracks come from premium as well as free providers. The unique thing about Wave.video is that you can freely preview each royalty-free soundtrack along with your video. It also allows you to cut, mix, and edit them right in your web browser.
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6) Free Music Archive
Free Music Archive is one of the most diverse websites for finding highly curated soundtracks and audio effects for all types of video content. They also have a dedicated ‘Spoken Word’ genre. All the soundtracks are legal to use in diverse situations. FMA provides around 1,500 public domain tracks that are licensed for commercial use and thousands of audio clips under Creative Commons for marketers and creators.
Free Music Archive
7) Audiojungle
Audiojungle, also known as Envato Market, has an international community of artists and sound engineers that manage the stock of the best music in all genres. It is a website where you can find royalty-free music that you can use to customize your music to your taste. Be careful, some of them do require you to buy or credit the author.
Audiojungle
8) Bensound
Bensound offers a great compilation of royalty-free soundtracks from diverse collections including cinematic, folk, and EDM. The website operates under the Creative Commons license, so you can use the music your YouTube videos and Facebook posts. But to download the soundtracks, you will have to credit Bensound. The website is free with attribution, but you can get 1-year unlimited downloads for $129.
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9) ccMixter
ccMixter is one of the most reliable websites for exploring license-free soundtracks. Unlike other websites that are run by single artists, ccMixter is a website maintained by a community taking contributions from several artists around the globe. It offers thousands of royalty-free audio-tracks for commercial use under Creative Commons.
ccMixter
10) IncompeTech
IncompeTech is an artist-run website offering an enormous library of free music in all genres. All the soundtracks that you’ll get on IncompeTech are produced and uploaded by Kevin MacLeod. With attribution, you can download music for a variety of projects free of cost.
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Android 11 operating system looks and feels much like Android 10. So, at first glance, you ignore the new features it comes with. You might not notice the intricate differences when you first boot it up. Well yes, Android 11 does have a lot of good hidden features, which will help you in your daily life. This guide will let you know about the unique features of Android 11 that make this operating system the best yet. Read on to know more.
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1) Built-in screen recording
Until Android 11 was released, recording the screen on Android smartphones had been a bit complex, demanding you to use third-party applications that are often malicious. Now on Android 11, you can record content on your device like audio and video without the use of a third-party app. This can be accessed formed the drop-down navigation menu found on most Android smartphones.
2) Quick access to smart devices
A person who uses multiple smart devices sometimes feels terrible to manage them all. Now, you can access controls over all your smart devices using the power button menu. When you long-press the power button, you’ll get the controls for all the smart devices including lights, locks, and thermostats.
3) Permissions need not be forever
Android 10 and older operating systems allowed their users to limit location access to be functional only while using the app. Android 11 lets you give the applications one-time permission to some features like your camera or microphone. Moreover, Google will automatically reset the permissions given to an app if you don’t use it for a long time.
4)Pin ‘n’ Share
If you have a habit of keeping a lot of apps, you might need to scroll through an array of options before you can reach the one you want to share. With Android 11, this process becomes simple as it allows you to pin your favorite sharing apps to the face of the pack. This will save you time that you can invest in other tasks.
5) Revamped media controls
Android 11 offers enhanced media controls that are much less interfering than previous versions. You can now find the media controls in the Quick Settings bar having the title of what you’re playing, play/pause, previous and next track options.
6) Dark theme scheduling
Android 11 users can schedule the dark theme utilising one of two different methods. The first way is to schedule it to turn on or off when the sun rises or sets. You can also establish the desired schedule for dark mode activation.
7) Android 11 updates via Play Store
Android 11 provides more flexibility when it comes to updates on the Google Play Store. This is a very useful feature as it will keep your phone updated and safe even if the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) has discontinued the phone.
8) Conversations and Bubbles
Android 11 comes with a feature by which the conversations with people are represented at the top of the notification bar. This keeps them aloof from other kinds of notifications like news and shopping. The conversations can also be converted into Bubbles that appear as floating circular buttons that get enlarged or minimized into a floating box when tapped.
9) Emoji
Android 11 comes with new 117 emojis that include Smiling Face with Tear, Ninja, Disguised Face, anatomically correct Heart and Lungs, and Bubble Tea. Apart from new emojis, Google has also re-designed a majority of the existing emojis. The existing symbols now appear along with shading and outlines.
10) Notification history
This new feature in Android 11 offers you the option of saving all the notifications that you received over the past 24 hours. You can also check the list and search for the notification you unintentionally removed. However, this feature is not enabled by default. You will need to go through the following steps to activate it.
Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > Notification history.
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The South Korean company Samsung will soon launch a new budget smartphone in India. As per a tipster, Samsung Galaxy A12 is tipped to launch in the country by next week. To recall the device has already been announced in the European market last year and will soon make its way to the Indian market. Reportedly last month it also appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website indicating the launch. Additionally, the launch date has also been tipped by a publisher citing information from tipster Ishan Agarwal.As per the popular tipster, Ishan Agarwal Samsung will launch Galaxy A12 in India by next week. The phone also received Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification last month hinting at the launch however the company has not yet confirmed anything on the launch but is expected to start teasing its arrival in the country very soon.To recall the mid-ranger has already made its debut in the European market which is a base 3GB with 32GB storage variant and the 4GB with 6GB variant priced at EUR 179 that translates to Rs 15,800 while the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and 6GB with 128GB is priced at EUR 189 and EUR 199 that translates to Rs 16,700 and 17,500 respectively.Samsung Galaxy A12 tech specificationsSamsung Galaxy A12 comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ TFT display. Under the hood, there is an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The internal storage can be expanded up to 1TB using a microSD card.For optics, there is a quad rear camera setup on the Samsung Galaxy A12 that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. In addition to this, there is a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and lastly a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. Upfront there is an 8-megapixel selfie sensor with an f/2.2 aperture.The upcoming smartphone by Samsung will come with a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast-charging via a USB Type-C port. For connectivity, there is LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that also doubles as the power button.
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The Indian fashion accessories Titan has expanded its smartwatches portfolio with the launch of its new fitness watches in India under its new brand TraQ. The company has introduced a total of three fitness gears namely Titan TraQ Lite, Titan TraQ Cardio, and Titan TraQ Triathlon. All the three variants of the new lineup features in-built GPS, transflective display, ANT+ compatibility, heart rate monitoring, and more. In addition to this Titan TraQ smartwatches are multi-sport enabled with running, cycling and swimming modes. Titan TraQ smartwatches price TraQ by Titan is the company’s latest brand to include three variants – TraQ Lite, TraQ Triathlon and TraQ Cardio. TraQ Lite comes with a price tag of Rs 3,999 and will be offered in four colour options of Green, Orange, Red, and Yellow. Whereas Titan TraQ Cardio price in India has been set at Rs 16,999 and comes in three colour variants of green, orange, and yellow. Lastly, TraQ Triathlon is priced at Rs. 17,999 and will be available in Blue, Green, and Red colour options.Titan TraQ Lite, Titan TraQ Cardio, and Titan TraQ Triathlon specificationsOut of the three TraQ Lite is the most affordable and comes with entry-level activity-tracking features. There is a chest strap that allows the user to accurately measure heart rates as well as use heart rate zones for workout based training. The smartwatch is capable of recording up to 25 fitness sessions for one to refer to.Titan TraQ LiteOn the other hand, TraQ Triathlon and TraQ Cardio comes with top of line smartwatch functions that help the users to stay on track, with call and message alerts on the go, to the latest weather updates before heading out for training. The smartwatches also offer other clock features like alarm, stopwatch, and timer. Both the wearables music control feature and comes with a 290mAh battery on board that delivers up to 13 Hrs of battery life with GPS on and almost a week on standby mode with Active HRM disabled. While working out the hands get sweaty as well as greasy, therefore, operating a touchscreen watch becomes extremely cumbersome and keeping this in mind Titan has provided 5 physical buttons for better operation. Both of the Traq fitness gears are 5ATM certified for water and dust resistance. Titan TraQ Cardio, and Titan TraQ TriathlonIn addition to this all the three Titan smartwatches can be connected to the TRAQ app to keep a track on performance data, pace measurement, setting goals, connecting with friends, and much more. The app can be downloaded from Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Speaking about the brand announcement and launch, Suparna Mitra, CEO, Watches Division, Titan Company Limited said, “An increasing number of Indians are taking up sports like running, cycling and swimming aiming for a healthy and active lifestyle. The pandemic has accentuated this trend creating demand for a dedicated gear for tracking performance in these sports. While there are many sports accessories brand, there are very limited players who offer products to track the performance in various sports. So we are very excited to launch a new brand of performance gear catering to this growing need.”
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Working with Microsoft Excel can be a daunting experience for some people. Prior knowledge of Tables and Mathematics is required before you can handle any task on MS Excel. Without using keyboard shortcuts, handling tables can become troublesome. Here is a list of 15 MS Excel keyboard shortcuts that you should get handy with to make working with MS Excel hassle-free.
1) To create or open an existing MS Excel workbook, you can use the following shortcuts rather than going to the File Menu.
Ctrl+N: Create a new workbook
Ctrl+O: Open an existing workbook
2) Saving a workbook cannot be easier than using the following shortcuts.
Ctrl+S: Save a workbook
F12: Open the Save As dialog box
3) As soon as you close a workbook, you will get a dialog box to choose to save or discard the workbook.
Ctrl+W: Close a workbook
Ctrl+F4: Close Excel
4) F4: It’s the shortcut to repeat the last command. For instance, if the last action you did was to type in a cell, clicking another cell and pressing F4 repeats that action in the new cell.
5) Shift+F11: This keyboard shortcut allows you to insert a new worksheet within the same workbook.
6) The Undo and Redo shortcuts give you flexibility while correcting errors done on your part.
Ctrl+Z: Undo an action
Ctrl+Y: Redo an action
7) Ctrl+F2: By this shortcut, you can switch to the Print Preview
8) F1: This keyboard shortcut will open the Help pane to know about the features and how to use them in your workbook.
9) Alt+Q: It will take you to the “Tell me what you want to do” where you can search for a feature you want to use but can’t locate.
10) F7: By this shortcut, you can check the spelling by comparing it with the suggestions
11) F9: This keyboard shortcut allows you to calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks.
Shift+F9: By this, you can calculate only in the active worksheets.
12) Alt or F10: Utilizing this shortcut, you can simply turn the tips on or off.
13) Ctrl+F1: Using this keyboard shortcut, you can show or hide the ribbon
14) Ctrl+Shift+U: You can expand or collapse the formula bar
15) F11: It enables you to make a bar chart on the selected data in a separate sheet.
Alt+F1: By this, you can make an embedded bar chart on select data in the same sheet.
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The Chinese smartphone company has launched its next generation of Mi flagship internationally. Xiaomi Mi 11 has made its official debut globally. The device was launched in China late in December last year. The company was first to bring Qualcomm’s top of the line Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC with the launch of this smartphone series in addition to the global rollout of MIUI 12.5. The flagship series was launched via an online event. Unlike its predecessor, the company has only introduced a single device to the series. The key highlights of the smartphone include a hole-punch design display, Harman Kardon-tuned dual stereo speakers, a triple-camera setup on the back of the phones and a 55W fast charging support.Xiaomi Mi 11 price and availabilityXiaomi Mi 11 has been introduced globally in two different variants. The price of the 8GB with 128GB storage has been set at EUR 749 that translates to Rs 65,800 while the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage version will come with a price tag of EUR 799 that translates to Rs 70,100. The flagship will be offered in three colour options of Cloud White, Horizon Blue, and Midnight Grey. The company is yet to reveal the pricing and the availability details for the Indian market but when Xiaomi Mi 11 made its debut in China the price of the base model which is 8GB RAM with 128GB storage is priced at CNY 3,999. The 8GB RAM with 256GB storage comes at CNY 4,299 and the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage option has been priced at CNY 4,699. Apart from this the company also announced that there will be two retail boxes one with a charger and one without the charger, however, this change will not affect the pricing of the phone as this move is to achieve the environmental goals. Xiaomi Mi 11 SpecificationsThe specification of the global model of Xiaomi Mi 11 remains as the Chinese version. There is a 6.81-inch AMOLED QHD+ display with nits and protected with Gorilla Glass Victus. The phone offers a 120Hz of refresh rate and a 480Hz touch sampling rate support. The device runs on Xiaomi’s MIUI 12.5 out of the box and is powered by Snapdragon 888 SoC paired with 12GB of RAM with up to 256GB of storage. There are also Harman Kardon-powered dual stereo speakers and also includes an in-display fingerprint sensor on the smartphone.In terms of specifications, Xiaomi M11 features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 108-megapixel primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilisation and f/1.85 aperture. In addition to this, there is a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 5-megapixel Macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. The camera setup is supported by 8K video recording and night video mode for low light images, MEMC video frame technology, real-time SDR to HDR, and video super-resolution support. On the front, there is a single punch-hole camera consisting of a 20-megapixel selfie camera sensor.Additionally, the phone packs a 6000mAh battery on the phone with a Mi Charge Turbo system and 55W fast charging support along with 10W reverse wireless charging. In terms of connectivity, there is 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and USB Type-C port.
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We use the keyboard shortcuts several times while working on a computer or a document. Some people use them more frequently than others. Keyboard shortcuts make a task happen faster for which we might need to go to the menu and click a few options. Thus, Keyboard shortcuts are factors of speed and convenience. The following are the 15 Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts that every beginner should know and use.
1) Ctrl+N Opens new, blank document window. This is the simplest and used most.
2) Shift+Arrows = Highlighting text.
By using this shortcut, you can select the text by pressing down the Shift key followed by using the arrows to go up, down, left, or right. Once you highlight the text, you can do the following tasks.
3) Ctrl+B = Bold
Ctrl+I = Italicize
This shortcut allows you to turn your normal text into bold or italics format.
4) Ctrl+Shift+> Increases the selected text size by one font size.
Ctrl+Shift+< Decreases the selected text size by one font size.
5) Shift+F3: By using this shortcut, you can change the text from uppercase to lowercase or to the capitalised case where capital letters are at the beginning of every word.
6) Ctrl+X = Cut
Ctrl+C = Copy
Ctrl+V = Paste.
By using the above shortcut, you can easily copy or extract a part of the text to place it somewhere else.
7) Ctrl+Z = Undo. While working on a document, if you delete some part of the text accidentally, you can undo the changes with this shortcut.
8) Ctrl+home = To go to the beginning of the page or document. Ctrl+end = End of page or document.
9) Ctrl+F = It will allow you to access the ‘Find’ tool where you can look for a word or phrase without needing to read the entire text.
10) Ctrl+S = Save. To save your document. As you progress to make changes after you choose ‘Save As’, you can press the Ctrl+S to save whatever modifications you’ve made.
11) Ctrl+P = To print the document. A window will be open where you can select the printer properties.
12) Ctrl+Enter = Page break. This shortcut allows you to enter a page break wherever you wish in the document.
13) Ctrl+L Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen.
Ctrl+E Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen.
Ctrl+J Aligns the selected text or line to justify the screen.
14) Ctrl+Alt+1 Changes text to heading 1.
Ctrl+Alt+2 Changes text to heading 2.
Ctrl+Alt+3 Changes text to heading 3.
15) Ctrl+W = Close the currently open document. If your document is not saved, you will be prompted with a dialog box to save it.
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The e-commerce website Flipkart is hosting Daily Trivia Quiz. Every day it brings a bunch of new questions for its users. By answering them correctly you can win exciting prizes. The questionnaire is based on questions related to general knowledge. Also, the users can win free vouchers and super coins, among other offers via the daily quiz. February 9 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers has already gone live on its platform.
The participant should be at least 18 years old and should have a valid login ID. The Quiz is available on the mobile platform and not the web version. E-commerce conducts the quiz on daily basis and goes live at 12:00 AM IST and runs till 11:59 PM IST. The winners are announced within 15 days from the date of participation that can be viewed under the Gems/Rewards section in the app.
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How to participate in the Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz
To participate download the Flipkart app on your phone. Then open the Flipkart app then head to Game Zone. Now click on the Daily Trivia Banner or search for Daily Trivia. Enter the game and answer all 5 questions with correct answers.
February 9 Flipkart Daily Trivia Quiz Answers
Question 1: Slumdog Millionaire, that sweeped the Oscars, was based on whose novel?
Answer: Vikas Swarup
Question 2: Which Bollywood classic was dubbed into Tamil and renamed as ‘Akbar’?
Answer: Mughal-e-Azam
Question 3: Three films of which film series are set in the fictional island of Isla Nublar?
Answer: Jurassic Park
Question 4: The song ‘Man Kyon Bahka’ from the film Utsav is a rare duet by Lata Mangeshkar and…
Answer: Asha Bhosle
Question 5: Originally which of these famous characters from Hollywood films had the first name Minch?
Answer: Yoda
February 9 Amazon Quiz has gone live on its Mobile app platform. The quiz can be played from 8 AM which runs till 12 noon. To participate log in to the e-commerce app and then answer 5 questions based on general knowledge and current affairs. You have to answer all the questions correctly otherwise the wrong answer will eliminate you from the quiz. After clearing the daily quiz you will get selected for a lucky draw. The winner’s name will be announced at the end of the month. To make sure you answer all the questions correctly Gadget Bridge everyday updates all the correct answers to all 5 questions to win Vivitar Telescope Refractor. Check out today’s answers:
February 9 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Which organisation has recently launched the Digital Payments Index (DPI) to capture the extent of digitisation of payments in the country?
The answer is- RBI
Question 2: Maharana Pratap Sagar, also known as Pong Dam Lake, is located in which Indian state?
The answer is- Himachal Pradesh
Question 3: Which French fashion designer, known for his avant-garde style and Space Age designs, passed away in late December 2020?
The answer is- Pierre Cardin
Question 4: What is the name of this structure, said to be built by Pharoah Khafre and built out of only one block of limestone?
The answer is- Sphinx
Question 5: In which country would you come across the ‘highland pipers’?
The answer is- Scotland
Biometric security options like fingerprints and facial ID have become popular nowadays. However, when it comes to getting assured data security, strong passwords can never lose significance. Creating and remembering passwords can sometimes be frustrating. We tend to either create passwords that are too easy to break or too hard to remember.
How to create bulletproof passwords?
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Don’t look for simplicity
The length and complexity play an important role in providing strength to a password as it makes them unpredictable and harder to crack. The passwords that consist of less than 8 simple characters can be easily broken through brute force attack algorithms. Thus, make sure that your passwords are at least 10 characters long having numbers, symbols, upper and lowercase letters.
Never include personal details
Passwords that include bits of personal information, such as your name, phone number, or address make them easier to break. Since this kind of information is available on the internet, it is easy to guess them. It is especially true when we share a lot of personal information online. While creating a password, choose a phrase with random numbers and characters. For example, if you like ice cream you may choose the phrase: ILikeIceCream. Now, you need to replace some alphabets with numbers to make it an unobvious phrase, like, 1LIK3icE(R3@m!
Remember, simple is not safe.
Avoid using old passwords
Using old or reused passwords increases the chance of guessing by someone. Thus, try to use unique passwords for each account, including those accounts that don’t hold your personal information. Once this account is compromised, it can pose threat to sensitive accounts. If you feel that any website is monitoring or warning you that your details have been revealed, immediately change your password.
How to keep your passwords secure?
Never save your passwords in your web browser
Most of the commonly used web browsers ask you to save your login credentials. Giving consent to them may appear convenient but it increases the chances of breaking your passwords. The situation is riskier if you are on a shared/public device or when the device itself is not safe with its login. Although web browsers claim to be highly secure, a person who gets the login credentials or knows how to fetch from the web browser may cause serious data security threats. Thus, if you’ve saved your passwords within your web browsers, immediately delete them.
Always logout
We have developed a comfort level with our most frequently used devices. We don’t want to enter the waste time entering the login credentials each time we are using an application. Not logging out seems an easy way to resume your task later. In case your device gets stolen, the thief could easily access the application or tasks you were using. Thus, signing out becomes essential to keep your data saved even if you lose your device.
Change your password after 3 months
Many people have a habit of using a password for years. The older the password, the more susceptible it gets against attacks. It is due to the use of passwords across different devices and applications. Thus, you must update your password every 3 months. Note that your new password should not relate to or is similar to your old password.
Use two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication, also known as two-step verification, is an extra sheet of security for your accounts. As soon as you enable it, you will require a secondary confirmation or a physical security key. Thus, even if someone gets your password, it shall not be possible to break through it.
The internet is accumulating an enormous amount of data each second. While enjoying the convenience and speed the internet offers us, we neglect the security of our data. Our passwords are the only line between our information being private or public. Hence, it’s our responsibility to keep our passwords safe.
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Windows 10 has been the most preferred operating system for many people for a long time. But it is possible that the users might not know some of the most important features of Windows 10 that have appeared in the recent updates or have existed for long. The following list presents those features of Windows 10 that are useful in our everyday use. These will cut your time in half.
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1) Snip & Sketch
You might know of the Print Screen feature of Windows 10 for years. But the Snip & Sketch utility gives you more flexibility while capturing the screen. You need to press Shift+Windows+S to begin your screen capture. The unique thing about Snip & Sketch is that you can take non-standard areas if you like by selecting the freehand tool first. After getting the screen captured, you can edit or mark it up with the desired sketches or notes.
Snip & Sketch
2)Type with Your Voice
Earlier you had to purchase the voice dictation software but now you can do the same job in Windows 10 for free as the speech recognition and voice typing comes built-in the operating system.
To enable it, you need to go to the Settings, click Speech, and activate Online speech recognition. Once enabled, you can press Windows+H to type with your voice in any application that needs text-typing.
Type with Your Voice
3)Task View
The Task View icon is located on your taskbar just to the right side of the Cortana search bar. Once you click on it, you’ll get a list of all running applications. You can also scroll down to see all the files and applications you had opened earlier. To switch to any previously open app, just click in the task view.
Task View
4)Notifications Area
Just like you receive notifications on your smartphone, you can access desktop notifications by clicking the comments icon located in the bottom right corner of the screen. The pop-up displays notifications from your apps like your calendar, your mobile recent notifications, and buttons to immediately enable your Wi-Fi network, and Bluetooth.
Notifications Area
5 Limit Download Speed of Windows 10 Updates
Microsoft has now added an option to limit the bandwidth of Windows update that occurs in the background.
Once you set a download limit, windows will not siphon your internet bandwidth over that limit. You can find this feature in the following step:
Windows Settings -> Update and Security -> Delivery Optimization -> Advanced Option -> Download Settings. Limit Download Speed of Windows 10 Updates
6 Cast Windows 10 to Smart TVs
Windows 10 allows you to cast to your smart TV just like you do with your smartphone. This feature of Windows 10 works on a variety of TVs like Android TVs, LG, Sony, and Samsung. Windows 10 utilises the Miracast technology to cast the screen.
Cast Windows 10 to Smart TVs
7) Virtual Desktop
Windows 10 after its 10 May 2020 update allows you to create and rename your virtual desktops to your own preference for easier navigation across different virtual desktops. You just need to double-click on the Desktop name to give it a desired name below the overview panel.
Virtual Desktop
8) Clipboard History
Cloud Clipboard is a significant improvement in Windows 10. You can now preserve the 26 most recent tasks you copied to the clipboard history. You can access these tasks by pressing Windows+V. You may also sync the copied tasks to other PCs connected to the same Microsoft account. To make the best use of this feature, follow the step: Settings -> System -> Clipboard. You need to make sure that the Clipboard history and Sync across devices are configured.
Clipboard History
9) Linking Your Phone
By using the Your Phone app, you can get notifications and messages with the facility to reply from other social media apps. Now, you can easily attend calls on your PC and access Android apps on your it. This feature of Windows 10 presents a seamless experience across different platforms. So, go ahead and use the Your Phone app on Windows 10. This functionality comes pre-installed with the newest version of Windows 10.
Linking Your Phone
10)Share with Skype
Whenever buying a new Windows 10 PC or laptop, Skype comes pre-installed on it. When you press the right-click button on a file, Windows 10 gives you an option to Share with Skype. Once you select this option, a pop-window will appear where you can search for the contact with who you want to share the file.
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Valentine’s day is a great opportunity for you to express affection for him. However, you can be confused about what can be the perfect gift for him this Valentine’s Day. No need to worry. We have prepared a list of the best gadgets that you can gift him to make this Valentine’s Day memorable. Choose from the below gadgets and am sure he will go gaga over you.
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1) Canon EOS 1500D DSLR Camera
What can be a better gift for him than a DSLR to click great pictures. This camera is handy allowing its users including beginners to capture stunning images and videos. This DSLR is equipped with a 24.1-megapixel APS-C-size CMOS sensor and an optical viewfinder for a genuine pro shooting experience. Capturing sharp images is easy as it has a fast and accurate AF with a firm, steady grip on the camera.
Canon EOS 1500D DSLR Camera
Price: ₹ 30,990
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2) OPPO Enco X
If your better half is more of an audiophile, then this could be the perfect gift for him this V-day. These OPPO Enco X earphones have a coaxial dual-driver design that is usually found in superior audio gadgets. You can enjoy music and movies without any disturbance with its highly optimised noise cancellation. It has a dual-core chip and a dual-microphone design to ensure that you enjoy comfort and stability while the earphones are plugged into your ears.
OPPO Enco X
Price: ₹9,990
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3) Razer DeathAdder Essential gaming mouse
The Razer DeathAdder Essential comes with a 6,400 DPI optical sensor that would enable him fast and precise control for extended hours of gaming. The mouse features 5 Hyperesponse switches that can last up to 10 million clicks. The Razer DeathAdder Essential is crafted with high durability to sustain outstanding performance quality through intensive gaming sessions.
Razer DeathAdder Essential gaming mouse
Price: ₹2,499
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4) Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Smart Speaker with Alexa
Echo Dot is a voice-enabled smart speaker with Alexa that comes with a new design for any room. It can be a perfect gift for him this Valentine’s day. He just needs to ask Alexa for music, news, and information and the speaker will take care of the rest. Alexa, the AI behind Echo Dot, is set up in the cloud, so it is always learning. Alexa adapts to your speech and vocabulary, too.
Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Smart Speaker with Alexa
Price: ₹ 3,499
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5) Philips 3000 Series corded & cordless Beard Trimmer with Fast Charge
If you want him to look good, Philips BT3211/15 is the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day. The new Philips 3000 series trimmers take more low-lying hair efficiently. It has an innovative Lift and Trim system enabling it to cut up to 30 percent faster. The trimmer is easy to use and designed to last long. He can use it as a cordless or while plugged in. The travel pouch that comes along with it protects the trimmer while traveling and is good for convenient storage.
Philips 3000 Series corded & cordless Beard Trimmer with Fast Charge
Price: ₹ 1,599
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6) Fitbit Versa 2 Health & Fitness Smartwatch
Meet Fitbit versa 2, which is a water-resistant smartwatch that takes your voice to create alarms, set bedtime notifications, and tell the weather along with built-in voice control. He can wear it to the gym as well as the office owing to its modern and versatile design. He can even download several apps, and receive notifications for calls, texts, and calendar when his phone is nearby.
Fitbit Versa 2 Health & Fitness Smartwatch
Price: ₹ 13,235
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7) Xiaomi 10T
The Xiaomi 10T is a great smartphone choice for gifting him this Valentine’s Day. It comes with a flagship performance of Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor with 5G support. The smartphone is loaded with a 64 MP triple-rear-camera setup and a 20-megapixel front camera. The mobile also has built-in features like 8K Ultra-HD video recording, 6 Long Exposure Modes, Magic Clone Video, and Timed Burst that will allow him to capture amazing pictures and videos.
Xiaomi 10T
Price: ₹ 39,999
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You can make Valentine’s day interesting by veering away from the old convention of gifting chocolates and roses to your loved one. Although there are a plethora of gifts that you can offer her, she would be happy if you opt for something more personal. If your valentine is a techie or just generally like gadgets, you can find the perfect gift for her from the following list:
1) PopSockets
PopSocket Grip shall make for her easy to hold even the biggest of smartphones irrespective of how small her hands may be. The PopSockets sticks perfectly onto almost all phone cases. She needs to pop it out two times to give a superb grip. It can also be used as a stand when she wishes to watch videos. PopSockets come in different colours and styles.
PopSockets
Price: Rs. 1150
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2) Bellabeat Leaf Urban Smart Jewelry Health Tracker
Bellabeat has been famous for creating gorgeous pieces of smart jewelry for years now. The Leaf Urban and new Leaf Chakra manufactured by them make perfect gifts. Bellabeat’s smart jewelry not only looks wonderful as a necklace, bracelet, or brooch, it also carries a lot of smart functionalities. The Leaf Urban and Chakra can monitor activity, breathing exercises, and sleep patterns.
Bellabeat Leaf Urban Smart Jewelry Health Tracker
Price: Rs. 20,282
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3) AeroGarden Harvest 360
AeroGarden’s Harvest herb garden is a gadget that will utilise hydroponics to grow beautiful herbs and other products fast without demanding effort from her. She just needs to pop the seed pods in the vase, water regularly, and add the plant food regularly. The planter will do the rest like providing light as per the schedule, moving the water, and notifying her when it requires more.
AeroGarden Harvest 360
Price: Rs. 27,489
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4) Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness and Activity Tracker
Fitness is very important these days. With Fitbit Charge 4, there shall be no limits to how far she can reach. It is stylish and swim-proof packed with features like built-in GPS, Active Zone Minutes, new exercise modes, and sleep tracking. It comes with a 7-day battery so that she can get inspired to conveniently reach her fitness goals. Over that, she can get call, text, and smartphone app notifications right on her wrist.
Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness and Activity Tracker
Price: ₹ 11,639
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5) Fujifilm INSTAX Square SQ 20 Camera
Instant cameras shall make an adorable and fun gift for her. The new Fujifilm Instax Square SQ20 is the latest one you can gift her. It comes with a useful screen on the back so that she can preview any photos before she prints them. The camera also offers 16 unique filters for her to get artistic with her shots.
Fujifilm INSTAX Square SQ 20 Camera
Price: ₹ 13,999
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6) Kindle Paperwhite (10th gen) – with Built-in Light
Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite comes with waterproof technology. Thus, she can take it with her during the rainy season. The text appears clear and sharp owing to its high contrast backlight and high-quality E-INK screen. Amazon offers an unrivaled collection of ebooks that are available for her to download. She can also get free ebooks or borrow them on the Kindle.
Kindle Paperwhite (10th gen) – with Built-in Light
Price: ₹ 12,999
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7) Apple iPhone 12
The Apple iPhone 12 can be a perfect Valentine’s gift for her. It comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with Ceramic Shield making it tougher than any other smartphone glass. The A14 Bionic chip is the fastest chip ever installed in a smartphone. it has an advanced dual-camera system accompanied with 12MP Ultra Wide and Wide cameras that provide exceptional Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3, and 4K Dolby Vision HDR recording.
Apple iPhone 12
Price: Rs. 79,900
Buy at Amazon
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How can the Barcode Scanner become malicious?
The updated version of the Barcode Scanner app was released in December 2020. According to Malwarebytes, a majority of free applications available on the Play Store contain advertising features using an ad SDK. The security company confirms that the ad SDK can change frequently to offer the latest advertisement. The company adds that it happens not because of the program of the application but due to the SDK. Thus, the real culprit is the SDK company and not the app developers. The malicious program has been added that was not present in the previous installments of the app. It was confirmed to have been submitted by the same application developed with the same digital certificate seen in the previous versions. Although the Barcode Scanner application has been expelled from Google Play Store, it can still be present on millions of Android smartphones.
What should you do?
If have Barcode Scanner installed on your phone while reading this article, you must uninstall the application as well as the associated files in the settings. The chances of you getting caught by the malware are quite high if you had clicked the ads that appeared while using the application. If you can’t find the app on your smartphone, you can install AppChecker and search for the app. While searching, if you see the package named ‘com.qrcodescanner.barcodescanner’, delete it immediately. As a precautionary measure, Android Police has suggested ensuring that the Play Store link for the Barcode Scanner app is not active on your smartphone.
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