Technology giant Google is expected to launch its Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a smartphones at its I/O 2019 event that is scheduled in May. As the date of the Google I/O 2019 developers’ conference draws nearer, more and more leaks about the upcoming smartphones by the company are surfacing online.
Earlier this year, Google Pixel 3a XL handset was spotted on Geekbench’s website, and it was seen that the device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 octa-core processor clubbed with 4GB of RAM. And now, the vanilla variant of Google Pixel 3a has been spotted on the benchmarking website and the handset has a similar set of specifications.
According to the listing on Geekbench, the regular variant of Google‘s Pixel 3a handset will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 670 processor. It is worth noticing that the listing does not confirm the name of the chipset that has been used in the device. But then, it is being speculated that the Pixel 3a smartphone will come with Snapdragon 670 SoC because of the lower benchmark scores than Pixel 3a Lite on Geekbench.
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In addition to this, it has also been disclosed that the Pixel 3a smartphone comes with 4GB of RAM and runs Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The report about the new Geekbench listing first appeared on technology website MySmartPrice.
We should mention that the Google I/O 2019 is the company’s annual developers’ conference and it is all set to begin on May 7 and will go on till May 9. At the event, the technology giant is expected to make a number of software-related announcements and most important among them will be Android Q.
Google has already rolled out two developer beta updates of Android Q on its Pixel smartphones. A number of interesting features have been spotted via these updates including more control over location access, a new Settings Panel API, improved share sheet and better resuming and pausing of apps among others.
However, more number of features are expected to be seen at Google I/O 2019, as the company would obviously be saving the best ones to announce at the event. It is also worth mentioning that the company will be launching hardware for the first time at its I/O conference. While the company has not confirmed the launch on its own, it is being reported since months that the technology giant intends to do this.
Spotify has become one of the first platforms of its kind to reach more than 100 million users on a global scale. According to the company, now more than 100 million users around the globe pay for the Spotify Premium services. With this, Spotify has reached a new milestone by growing the paid subscribers by 32% year-on-year. The company also said that if the free users/subscribers are included in the count, the numbers exceeds 217 million globally.
Spotify and its services were earlier not available in India and the company launched its services in the country only in February 2019. And since the app’s launch in India, more than 2 million Indian subscribers have joined the music-streaming service.
With the increasing popularity of Spotify globally, it has made its mark and is ahead of Apple Music. Apple Music is Apple’s streaming service and it has around 50 million paid users globally. But that is literally just half of Spotify’s current paid subscribers. However, according to the Wall Street Journal, in the US, Apple Music has around 28 million subscribers compared to Spotify’s 26 million. In the US, Apple Music has a lead on the music streaming service race, but on a global scale Spotify is miles ahead of the Cupertino-based tech firm’s music streaming service.
With the growth of the company, Spotify is also focusing more on its podcasts and it has planned to develop a better advertising model for podcasts. Targeting, measurement and reporting capabilities will be included in Spotify’s new advertising model for podcasts. The new model of podcast advertising means that the company will let the podcast producers place different ads in a podcast depending on the user it is targeted towards.
Spotify’s focus towards podcasts could be the result of its acquisition of the podcast companies such as Gimlet Media, Anchor and Parcast. All these podcasting companies offer a more than 1,25,000 podcasting titles on the Spotify’s platform. Spotify has also targeted that by the end of the second quarter, it hopes to have 222 to 228 million users globally while the paid subscribers number reaching towards 107 to 110 million. India is also a big market for Spotify and with its launch in the Indian market, the company hopes to achieve the targeted number.
Earlier, Spotify offered to give away a free Google Home Mini Speaker to every family account subscribers and the company has also said that the voice speakers are an important area for its own growth. But even though the company is growing in the subscribers’ department, it is losing money. Spotify posted a loss of $158.3 million from January to March 2019. If we compare the loss to the same quarter last year, we see that from January to March 2018, the company lost around $188.55 million.
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South Korean technology giant Samsung has today expanded its television range with the launch of its Sero TV. Samsung’s Sero is a 43-inch television that, according to the company, has been designed for millennials. Samsung has said that the newly-unveiled TV can pivot between horizontal and vertical orientations. If that sounds weird to you, read on, the company has a fair logic behind the unique design of the television.
According to Samsung, most content on smartphones is vertical, and the company has designed Sero in a way that it can pivot between horizontal and vertical orientations, in order to encourage users to project content from their phones to screens. The logic is a correct one, considering how most people are literally inseparable from their handsets. It would obviously be much better to project vertical content from smartphones to a vertical screen, than to a horizontal one.
The company has also added that the newly-launched television will function as a music streaming hub as well as a good looking piece of furniture. In order to make sure of this, the South Korean technology giant has added 4.1-channel, 60W speakers, a navy stand, and a rear design.
In addition to being used as a conventional TV or to watch content from smartphones, Samsung Sero TV can also work as a huge digital photo frame as well as a music visualizer. The newly-launched television also comes with Samsung’s digital assistant, Bixby. The company has said the Sero will cost 1.89m KRW in South Korea and will go on sale in May.
Samsung’s Sero TV will lie between being a concept device and a real product. The television was showed off in a pop-up store in Seoul today along with some existing Serif and Frame TV ranges. Samsung is adding the newly launched television to what it calls as its lifestyle TV lineup. While it has announced the price and launch date of the Sero TV, the company also calls it a concept.
However, it has also said that it will closely be monitoring the consumer feedback that it will be getting. But then, only time will tell if users like the idea of having a TV that can be used horizontally as well as vertically.
It may make sense for some, but we can guess that some may be sceptical about it too. What do you think of the new Sero TV? Would you like to buy it? Let us know in the comments below.
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Weeks ahead of its official launch on May 14, OnePlus 7 has been leaked by the OnePlus Playback music video in which Indian singer Neha Bhasin was seen sporting the device. In the new music video named ‘Meri Odhe Naal’ the singer is seen to be using the device and the front, as well as the back of the smartphone, is visible. The video shows the notch-less and full display of the OnePlus 7, along with the dual-rear camera setup of the handset. The new design showcased in the video matches with the earlier leaked render of the OnePlus 7. Other than this, in another news, the triple-rear camera setup of the OnePlus 7 Pro has surfaced online before the official launch.
In the music video of the OnePlus Playback, the rear panel of the OnePlus 7 is showcased and it shows a design with the OnePlus logo which is similar to the earlier OnePlus 6T. But the front panel of the smartphone has some changes. Instead of housing a dew-drop shaped notch on the display which the OnePlus 6T held, the new device has a full notch-less display which proves that it will house a pop-up selfie camera.
Earlier reports and leaks claimed that the OnePlus 7 will have a water-drop notched display similar to the OnePlus 6T and will have dual-rear camera setup. On the other hand, the OnePlus 7 Pro will come with a pop-up selfie camera with a triple-rear camera setup.
But since the device in the video shows a dual-rear camera setup with notch-less display the prior reports don’t seem to be credible anymore. Unless in the video, the singer shows the rear of the OnePlus 7 while the front of the OnePlus 7 Pro. However, chances of this are very slim, according to us.
We should mention that a leaked image of the OnePlus 7 Pro surfaced online on Slashleaks. In the image, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau can be taking breakfast at a restaurant where a glimpse of OnePlus 7 Pro can be seen too. The clicked image shows a triple rear camera setup onoard the OnePlus 7 Pro.
Both the leaks arrive weeks before the scheduled launched of the OnePlus 7-series on May 14. But before the official launch, the company has started the OnePlus 7 Pro ‘The Lab’ programme to give early access of the device.
Will you be buying one among the smartphones from the upcoming OnePlus range? Let us know in the comments below.
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Among the most anticipated smartphones from Samsung for 2019 was its flagship Galaxy S10-series – which includes Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e. And since Galaxy S10 series is now launched, Samsung fans are waiting for the upcoming Galaxy Note 10 phablet by the company. Each year, the South Korean technology giant launches its Galaxy S-series devices in the first half of the year while the Galaxy Note-series devices are launched sometime in August. This year is expected to be no different, but before the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 details about its battery have been leaked online.
According to various leaks, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 Pro 4G variant will pack a huge 4,500mAh battery. When we compare the smartphone to the last year’s Galaxy Note 9, we see an increase of 500mAh in capacity as the earlier device packed a 4,000mAh battery. The new Galaxy Note 10 Pro 4G is reported to carry the model number N975 while the battery of the handset is carrying the model number EB-BN975ABU. The battery of the device has received certification from the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology. The name of the Galaxy Note 10 Pro was rumoured to be leaked online few days ago.
The new development comes from a tipster on Twitter named Ice Universe who claims that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro 4G carries a model number N975 and it will have 4,500mAh battery. This could be similar to the Galaxy S10 5G variant which comes with a 4,500mAh battery. So, there is a possibility that Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro 4G might pack some features and specifications that we have seen in the Galaxy S10 5G variant.
Also, a KC certification of the battery of the rumoured Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro 4G with model number EB-BN975ABU has been put online by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology. There is also a possibility that the Galaxy Note 10 might come in more than one variant – one with model number SM-N970 and the other with SM-N975 as its model number. According to recent rumours, one of the variants of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 might come with a display size of 6.28-inch while the other might sport a 6.75-inch screen.
Similar to the Galaxy S10 5G, there is also a chance that the Galaxy Note 10 too might come in a 5G variant. It is also being speculated that this variant will launch after the regular Galaxy Note 10. We could see different Samsung Galaxy Note 10-series variants, with 4G connectivity and with 5G connectivity. And similar to the Galaxy S10-series, they might come with triple and quad-camera setup.
Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp has today announced new Cricket Stickers on its platform to celebrate the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 in India. Although as of now, the app is rolling out the official Cricket Stickers pack only for its Android users, WhatsApp for iPhone will also be soon getting them.
WhatsApp has said that it is rolling out the new Sticker pack for users to download so that they can express their excitement about the game during the IPL with them. We have to say, it is a more creative and fun way to be able to talk about cricket with special dedicated features. Stickers on WhatsApp are meant to help users find a new way of expressing their reactions, experiences and moods with their friends. The much-awaited feature came to WhatsApp in October 2018, long after it was available on rival apps like Telegram.
Coming back to the new Cricket Sticker pack on WhatsApp for Android, users will have to download them by going to the Stickers category tab from the emoji section once they open the chat. Once downloaded, the new pack will be available for sharing with all contacts on the WhatsApp app, much like stickers, emojis and GIFs that are already present on the platform.
We should mention that as of now, WhatsApp is only making the Cricket Sticker pack available for users on Android. Users will not have to download a separate app from the Play Store for them, as the stickers would be present in the main WhatsApp app itself. The company has claimed that the pack has various stickers that will include all the emotions and reactions that are related to cricket. So, users will find a sticker to express their mood, no matter what it is.
There are also stickers included in the pack that will help users celebrate their favourite player scoring a century or hitting a six. There is even a sticker that expresses that the user is waiting for his favourite team to reach the ground.
We should point out that the Cricket Stickers pack has already started rolling out, and you will have to update your WhatsApp app to the latest Android version (2.19.115) to get the IPL special stickers. The company has also said that the new Sticker pack will soon be rolled out to iPhone users too. Stickers have seen massive success on WhatsApp since they were launched last year in October.
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Chinese smartphone brand Realme’s CEO Madhav Sheth has announced that Realme 1, Realme U1 and Realme 2 Pro smartphones are all set to receive the HyperBoost 2.0 with the ColorOS 6 update. Sheth revealed this piece of news while addressing a user query on video-platform YouTube. It is worth noticing that HyperBoost 2.0 made its debut in India last week along with the newly-launched Realme 3 Pro handset.
The company has touted the feature to enhance the gaming performance of smartphones in real time. However, the company has as of now only announced that the feature is coming to its Realme 1, Realme U1, and Realme 2 Pro smartphones. There is no word about the Realme 2 and Realme C1 handsets.
Answering a user query on YouTube, Sheth said, “HyperBoost will be made available for Realme 1, [Realme] U1, and [Realme] 2 Pro with ColorOS 6 update. HyperBoost will be made available for Realme 1, [Realme] U1, and [Realme] 2 Pro with ColorOS 6 update.”
It is worth mentioning that the Realme 3 Pro smartphone, that was launched in India last week, has the HyperBoost 2.0 feature. The feature is touted to bring TouchBoost to the smartphone, which is claimed to improve the touch response time of the Realme 3 Pro by up to 16.2%. The feature also brings the FrameBoost, which is claimed to enhance the frame rate by up to 38%.
The company has also mentioned that when playing PUBG Mobile, the HyperBoost 2.0 feature will improve the response time of the device by 21.6%.
It is worth noticing that this is not the first time that Realme has announced that a new feature will be coming to its existing smartphones. Last month, the company had announced that it will be rolling out its Nightscape mode to its other devices, which was initially only available on the Realme 3 handset.
However, it is also worth pointing out that Realme has not revealed anything about the date of ColorOS 6’s release. Earlier this month, the company did say that the Android Pie-based ColorOS 6.0 update has been delayed for all its existing smartphones and it will only be available in June.
To recall, Realme 3 Pro runs ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 Pie and sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor, the handset comes with up to 6GB RAM and Adreno 616 GPU. The smartphone up to 128GB of internal storage and has added a dual rear camera setup with 16MP and 5MP sensors.
Samsung has started rolling out the latest Android 9.0 Pie update to some of its older smartphones. Samsung Galaxy J4, Galaxy J4+ and the Galaxy J6+ are now reportedly receiving the Android Pie updates skinned with One UI. However, Samsung Galaxy J4 is currently receiving the update in the Panama region, the Galaxy J4+ is reportedly receiving the Android Pie update in Thailand, Ukraine, Vietnam. The third device, Galaxy J6+ is reportedly getting the new Pie update in India, Iraq and Germany.
It should be noted that all the three devices earlier used to run the Android 8 Oreo. All the new updates for Samsung Galaxy J4, Galaxy J4+ and the Galaxy J6+ come with the April Android security patch. Currently, the new updates are being rolled out in stages and are limited to certain regions only, they are expected to reach other regions in the coming weeks.
Other than the latest security patch, the updates for all the Samsung Galaxy devices listed above come with bug fixes and major improvements over its previous update. But other than that, Samsung has also included its own One UI to the update of all the above-mentioned devices.
The new update is being rolled out via over-the-air (OTA) package for the Galaxy J4, Galaxy J4+ and the Galaxy J6+. The users of the above-mentioned regions will automatically receive the new updates on their phones. But in case it doesn’t happen, they can download the updates manually. The users of all the said devices can download the update by going to Settings of the phone. Then they need to click on Software Update then to Download updates manually. Once it is done, the phones will automatically search for the new updates when connected to the internet. Also, when the new updates are downloaded, the smartphone needs to be charged for up to 30% to install the updates.
It should be noted that the new update for the Galaxy J4, the Galaxy J4+ and the Galaxy J6+ comes with the new Samsung One UI which would update the previous Samsung Experience UI. And currently, only one of the devices in India (Galaxy J6+) is receiving the Android Pie update but the other two devices will also be receiving the new update in the coming weeks.
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If you have been planning to buy a new smartphone, now is definitely a good time. Whether you want to go for a premium smartphone or a budget one, April 2019 saw price cuts being levied on all categories. Here’s a look at the best offers that are available:
iPhone XR
Right at the beginning of the month, Apple slashed the price of its iPhone XR in India. The smartphone cannot be picked up at a starting price of Rs 59,900 instead of its original cost of Rs 76,900. If you pay for your purchase via HDFC Bank cards, you will be able to get the device for Rs 53,900 as an additional cashback of 10% is being offered.
Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e
Samsung launched its Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e in February this year. And recently, the company has announced an additional exchange discount of Rs 9,000 on Samsung Galaxy S10+, while an instant cashback of up to Rs 8,000 and Rs 5,000 is available on Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e respectively. You can read about the revised pricing of the devices here.
OnePlus 6T
Another good option to consider if you want to buy a premium smartphone is OnePlus 6T. Since the company is now focussing on the launch of its OnePlus 7 Pro handset, it has reduced the pricing of OnePlus 6T to Rs 34,999 for the base variant that has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant of the smartphone is selling for Rs 37,999, and the most high-end model with 8GB RAM/256GB storage costs Rs 41,999. The discount can be availed from Amazon India’s website.
Oppo A7
The Oppo A7 smartphone is now available at a starting price of Rs 12,990 in India. While this is the cost of the 3GB RAM variant, the model with 4GB RAM can be picked up at Rs 14,990. This is the second time that the smartphone has received a price cut in India.
Vivo V15
The recently launched Vivo V15 smartphone is also available at a reduced cost in India. While the device was launched at a price of Rs 23,990, it can now be picked up at Rs 21,990. Other than this, an exchange discount and a 5 percent cashback on SBI and HDFC cards can also be availed on the purchase of the smartphone. It also comes with no-cost EMI and benefits worth Rs 10,000 from Reliance Jio. Bank offers such as 5% cashback on SBI credit and debit cards are also available.
Asus Zenfone Max M1 and Zenfone Lite L1
Both the smartphones from Asus have got a price cut of Rs 2,000 this month. While Asus Zenfone Max M1 is now available at a starting price of Rs 6,999, the Zenfone Lite L1 can be bought at Rs 4,999. The new pricing is live on Flipkart.
Nokia 7.1
HMD Global has revised the pricing of its Nokia 7.1 smartphone in India. While the smartphone was launched at Rs 19,999, it can now be picked up at Rs 17,999. The key highlights of the smartphone are its candy bar design and the fact that it is a part of Google’s Android One programme.
Nokia 6.1, Nokia 2.1 and Nokia 1
The 6GB RAM model of Nokia 6.1 Plus has received a price cut of Rs 1,500 and can be bought at Rs 16,999, instead of Rs 18,499. Ths company has also revised the pricing of its Nokia 1 smartphone from Rs 5,499 to Rs 3,999. In addition to this, Nokia 2.1, which was till now priced at Rs 6,999, can be picked up at Rs 5,499.
Realme 2 Pro
The 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/64 storage variants of Realme 2 Pro have received a price cut of Rs 2,000 each. While the former can now be picked up at Rs 11,990, the latter costs Rs 13,990.
Realme U1
The discount is only available on two variants of Realme U1. The 3GB RAM/32GB storage version and the 4GB RAM/64GB storage model are now priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 11,999 respectively and can be bought from Amazon India. This is Rs 1,000 less than the handset’s former pricing.
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After the launch of its and Redmi Y3 and Redmi 7 smartphone, Xiaomi hasn’t forgotten about its previous devices. Just a week after the launch of the two smartphones, Xiaomi has started pushing out its MIUI 10.3 stable update for its Redmi 6 smartphones in India. The users of the Redmi 6 reported on the MIUI forum that they have started receiving the new updates for their devices. The new update comes with major bug fixes along with improvements including the April Android Security patch.
The new MIUI 10.3 stable update holds the build number MIUI v10.3.2.0.OCGMIXM and is 279MB in size. The new update brings the Android 9 Pie update to the Redmi 6 and the Redmi 6A with the April Android Security patch. But some users are also reporting that they are receiving the March Android Security patch. On this note, the company is yet to say how to fix this issue and why it is being caused.
The changelog of the new MIUI update shows that the new MIUI 10.3 brings a lot of bug fixes. It has also fixed the bug which earlier affected the calls so that it would take longer time to end. The issue that caused status bar shortcut and the floating notification for calls appear at the same time has also been fixed in the MIUI 10.3. Other than that, the update also solves the problems related to face unlock, sync settings page, low battery warning, call time bubble, media playback volume and notification badges.
To update the device to the latest MIUI 10.3 the users of the Redmi 6 and the Redmi 6A needs to go to Settings, and then to About Phone. Once there, users need to tap on System Updates and then Check on Updates. Once it is tapped, the device will automatically look for the possible updates. Once the update is downloaded, users need to make sure that their device needs to be charged up to 30% for it to be installed.
Other than the bug fixes, the new MIUI 10.3 update also optimises the face unlock, app icons and Mi cloud. It also lets the users of the Redmi 6 and the Redmi 6A enable the floating window for incoming calls while the user is playing a game on his device.
Other than the Redmi 6, Xiaomi had released the new MIUI 10.3.1.0 stable update through the over-the-air (OTA) update for Redmi 4 earlier. The new update on Redmi 4 brings the new MIUI but it comes with the outdated October 2018 Android Security patch.
With Moto Razr 2019, Motorola is bringing the classic Razr foldable phone back from the dead. Moto Razr was one of the most popular and classic foldable phones a decade ago but now the Lenovo-owned company is bringing the 2019 version of the Moto Razr with smartphone capabilities and features. But before its official launch or announcement, a series of new photos have been leaked online showing the Moto Razr 2019 in its full glory. There is also a picture which reveals the in-box contents of the smartphone.
Earlier we saw that the Moto Razr 2019 has received its Bluetooth certification which further proved that the smartphone was in the making and it would be launched in 2019 itself.
Talking about the leaked images, we see that Moto Razr 2019 has a foldable screen which can be bended downwards like a flip-phone. While the in-box contents of the Moto Razr 2019 include earphones, charging cable, charging adapter, screen protector along with a USB Type-C to 3.5mm adapter. Since, the company is providing a Type-C to 3.5mm adapter, it proves that the device won’t be holding a headphone jack. The newly leaked images seem pretty much similar to the ones that had surfaced online earlier which strengthens the launch of the new foldable smartphone.
The new images have been leaked on Slashleaks, and they show that the phone bends forward (unlike any foldable smartphone we have seen till now) and its screen folds in on itself. The Moto Razr 2019 can be flipped open upwards to reveal the screen inside. Also, some previously leaked images of the smartphone reveals that there will also be a secondary small display on the outside of the folded phone. This small screen would show the notifications, calls, time and other important things. The users can also interact with the notifications and stuff from the outside screen as well without opening the main screen.
The bottom portion of the display holds a bulge and a large bezel on which the smartphone folds itself. The bottom thick portion of the upcoming Moto Razr 2019 holds the company’s logo. While at the top of the main display, there is a notch which holds the front camera and other sensors of the Moto Razr 2019.
Coming to the specifications of the Moto Razr 2019, it should be noted that nothing is confirmed at this point. But according to the previous leaks of the Moto Razr 2019, the device will be powered by a Snapdragon 710 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Moto Razr 2019 reportedly sports a 6.2-inch (876 x 2142 pixels) display panel. As we mentioned earlier, the front camera of the device being placed in a notch at the top of the display. On the other hand, the back camera will reportedly be placed on top/bottom of the smaller screen on the outside.
Although these specifications are just leaked online, but they too could be true as we have seen multiple times before in the past. But even so, the news should be taken with a pinch of salt.
Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus has today announced that its upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone has received an A+ Top Tier Display Rating from DisplayMate. The company has claimed that this makes OnePlus 7 Pro’s screen one among the best smartphone displays that are available currently. It is worth mentioning that DisplayMate is considered to be the world’s leading evaluator of displays and it is known for conducting an advanced series of comprehensive in-depth lab tests and measurements for displays of smartphones.
OnePlus has revealed about this development via a statement that it has shared with members of tech press. The company has said that OnePlus 7 Pro has undergone the most rigorous and comprehensive evaluation processes and it did not only manage to exceed expectations but also to raise the bar for smartphone displays in the industry.
The Chinese technology firm has also said that OnePlus 7 Pro has excelled in various parameters of measuring the effectiveness of display including colour accuracy, brightness, contrast accuracy and pixel density. With this, the smartphone is said to provide a colour accuracy, brightness, contrast accuracy or pixel density, according to the company. OnePlus has also said that users of OnePlus 7 Pro will be able to adjust the colour gamut and colour temperature of the display of the smartphone in order to get the most suitable screen calibration.
In addition to this, OnePlus 7 Pro has also received the ‘Safety for Eyes’ certification from the independent and neutral VDE Testing and Certification Institute. The certification has been given to the handset because it has the ability to filter out blue lights. It also comes with upgraded eye protection features that will enable users to adjust the temperature and brightness so that they feel comfortable while using the device.
It is worth mentioning that OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone is all set to be launched globally on May 14. This will be the first time that OnePlus will be launching its flagship smartphone at three places simultaneously – The United States, Europe, and India. In India, the launch event of the upcoming smartphone is scheduled to take place in Bengaluru.
Besides OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone, the Chinese technology company will also be launching its OnePlus 7 handset. In addition to this, it has also been speculated that a 5G variant of the OnePlus 7 Pro will be unveiled at the event too. But then, there is no word from the company about this so far.
To compete with Reliance Jio and Vodafone, Airtel has rolled out two new recharge plans for its customers. The new offers include two new data-specific plans for the Airtel prepaid customers only. The new recharge plans costs Rs 48 and Rs 98 and they will be available to Airtel subscribers in all telecom circles in India. But it should be noted that Airtel hasn’t listed the two new plans on its official website, but all the third-party recharge applications and websites are offering the new recharge plans.
Earlier, Airtel had launched a new prepaid plan of Rs 248 for first-time Airtel prepaid users. As a part of that plan, Airtel was offering data benefits of 1.4GB daily, unlimited local and STD as well as roaming voice calls. And lastly, it also offers 100 SMS messages daily to its users for a duration of 28 days.
Talking about the new recharge plans of Airtel, the Rs 48 prepaid plan offers its users 3GB of 3G or 4G data for a total of 28 days. While the Rs 98 prepaid plan offers 6GB of 3G or 4G data with a total of 28 days validity. Other than that, the users will also get 10 free national SMS with the Rs 98 repaid plan. They offer less than the other data plan being offered by the company but it should also be noted that Airtel has basically brought out the new plans for the customers who are looking for cheap and affordable data plans.
Similarly, the other plans which are similar to the new data plans brought out by Airtel includes a Rs 29 data plan which offers a validity of 28 days. The Rs 29 data plan offers 520MB of 3G or 4G data to its customers. Other than the offers mentioned above, there are no other data plans which offer a validity of a month at such affordable prices. A data plan of Rs 92 by Airtel comes with a validity of 7 days and it offers 6GB of 3G and 4G data to its customers.
Airtel’s new plans comes days after Reliance Jio revised some of its data plans so that they offered more data at the same price. It also went on to reduce the price of some of its data plans while offering the same benefits they did before.
But it should also be taken into account that the new recharge plans are not listed on Airtel’s official website. Instead, they can be found on the third-party recharge apps and websites.
After facing competition from apps similar to Screen Time, Apple has decided to remove all such applications from its App Store. According to a report by The New York Times, the Cupertino-based technology firm has removed or restricted around 11 of the 17 most popular screen time apps from the App Store. These restrictions also involved parental control applications.
The report also contained data and Apple’s developer interviews from the data firm Sensor Tower which suggests that Apple is trying to get the iPhones and iOS device users to use only Apple’s services and applications. Apple went as far as to order the developers to remove a key feature from their own Screen Time-like application or remove them from its App Store. Apple’s move comes as it wants the users to use its own services rather than using the services of other developers, even if they are better than its own.
Justifying its actions, Apple says that the apps violated its policies such as using the public APIs in an unapproved manner. It also has put a restriction on apps which have been downloaded more than a million times.
An app named Mobicip was told by Apple to change the application or face removal from the App Store. Mobicip sent multiple messages to Apple seeking clarification and submission of a revised app but to no avail. And in the end, the application was removed from the App Store.
Speaking about the latest developments, Apple spokeswoman Tammy Levine said to a daily publictaion, “We treat all apps the same, including those that compete with our own services. Our incentive is to have a vibrant app ecosystem that provides consumers access to as many quality apps as possible.”
It should be noted that this is not the first time Apple has done something unrightful and unjustifiable to its competitor. Earlier, the popular music-streaming service Spotify filed a complaint against Apple claiming that the company was treating it differently and was making it harder for the app to stay on App Store. Apple wanted the users to use its own music streaming service than Spotify and for that they even delayed app updates and app sync of Spotify with other Apple devices.
Apple’s Screen Time keeps a track of the time the users of iOS are using on their devices or certain applications. But the users of iOS report that there are multiple applications which are similar to the Screen Time app and some are even better and come with more number of features, thus they would no doubt choose the other third-party app rather than Apple’s.
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Chinese smartphone brand Nubia has launched its Red Magic 3 handset in its home country. The newly launched gaming smartphone’s key highlights include a 5,000mAh battery, a display that comes with a refresh rate of 90Hz and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor. The Nubia Red Magic 3 has support for 30W fast charging technology and the company claims that it can provide up to an hour of gameplay with just 10 minutes of charge.
Nubia Red Magic 3 comes with liquid cooling technology and has an internal turbofan that can take up the effective heat transfer by up to 500%. Here’s a look at the complete list of specifications and pricing details of the newly launched handset:
Nubia Red Magic 3 price
The newly-launched Nubia Red Magic 3 smartphone costs CNY 2,899 (approximately Rs 30,000) for its base variant that has 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It is available in three more options – 6GB RAM/128GB storage, 8GB RAM/128GB storage and 12GB RAM/256GB storage – that are priced at CNY 3,199 (approximately Rs 33,200), CNY 3,499 (approximately Rs 36,300), and CNY 4,299 (approximately Rs 44,600) respectively.
The smartphone will be available for purchase in China starting May 3 on the Nubia official website and JD.com.
Nubia Red Magic 3 specifications
Nubia Red Magic 3 comes with slight bezels on top and bottom of the screen and sports a single camera on its back panel. The smartphone will be available in Black and Red colour variants and sport a fingerprint sensor on its back panel. The new handset from Nubia comes with hardware toggles and touch-sensitive shoulder triggers that create a gaming-centric dashboard.
Coming to the specifications of the handset, it runs Android 9.0 Pie and features a 6.65-inch FHD+ HDR AMOLED display that has a refresh rate of 90Hz and a brightness of 430 nits. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor, Nubia’s Red Magic 3 comes with u pt 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
For imaging duties, the Red Magic 3 comes with a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and a selfie camera with a 16MP sensor that has an f/2.0 aperture. The selfie camera of the smartphone also has AI enhancements.
The new device houses a 5,000mAh battery that comes with support for 30W fast charging. The company has said that the smartphone will give up to one hour of gameplay with just 10 minutes of charging.
The smartphone comes with dual front-facing stereo speakers and its connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, and 4G LTE.
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The new budget smartphone from Xiaomi –Redmi 7 – was launched in India last week alongside the Redmi Y3. Today, the Redmi 7 smartphone will be going on its first sale in India. The sale will begin from 12pm (noon) onwards and interested customers can purchase the device from Amazon India, Mi.com, Mi Studio Outlets along with the company’s partner offline retailers.
The Redmi 7 is the official successor of the Redmi 6 and according to Xiaomi, the Redmi 7 is an ‘ultimate all-rounder’. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 632 SoC and features a waterdrop-shaped notch on the display with a gradient back panel. Here’s a look at all the details of Redmi 7’s first sale in India:
Redmi 7 price and launch offers
The Redmi 7 holds a price tag of Rs 7,999 for the 2GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant while the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant of the device costs Rs 8,999. It comes with three colour variants to choose from – Eclipse Black, Comet Blue, and Lunar Red.
As mentioned earlier, the Redmi 7 will go on its first sale today onwards at 12pm (noon). And it will be available on Amazon India, Mi.com, Mi Home Stores, Mi Studio outlets along with Mi offline partner outlets.
The customers of the Redmi 7 will also get benefits from Reliance Jio including double data benefits for up to four years and Rs 2,400 cashback.
Redmi 7 specifications and features
The Redmi 7 sports a 6.26-inch HD+ screen with an aspect ratio of 19:9 with Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 632 SoC paired with 2GB and 3GB of RAM. The Redmi 7 comes with 32GB storage with support of microSD card of up to 512GB. The newly launched smartphone packs a 4,000mAh battery that comes without support for fast charging.
On the camera front, the Redmi 7 features a dual-rear camera setup which comprises of a 12MP primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture and 1.25-micron pixels paired with 2MP secondary sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP front facing camera that can be used for selfies and video calls.
The Redmi 7 comes with dual-SIM support, 4G LTE and has a Micro-USB 2.0 port. It also features P2i splash-resistant coating which makes it capable of handling occasional splash. But it should be noted that it is not water resistant so it could still get damaged from prolonged contact with water.
The interested customers of the Redmi 7 can visit the abovementioned platforms to get their hands on the latest budget-centric device from Xiaomi.
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Chinese smartphone brand Realme recently launched its Realme 3 Pro smartphone in the budget segment of the Indian smartphone market. Today, the newly launched Realme 3 Pro smartphone will be going on sale in India for the first time via e-commerce website Flipkart and the company’s own online store. Even before the smartphone was launched, the company pitted it directly against Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro handset, which has garnered appreciation for offering powerful specifications at an affordable price.
The Realme 3 Pro smartphone comes with a 6.3-inch display with a waterdrop-shaped notch and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor. The smartphone is available in three storage variants — 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 6GB/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage. Here’s everything you should know about the sale of the Realme 3 Pro smartphone:
Realme 3 Pro price in India, sale and launch offers
Realme 3 Pro‘s base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage is priced at Rs 13,999. On the other hand, the 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant sna the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model costs Rs 15,999 and Rs 16,999 respectively. The handset will be available in Carbon Grey and Nitro Blue colours. It will be going on sale in India for the first time today at 12 pm (noon) at Realme’s online store and Flipkart.
Coming to the launch offers, the company has said that the first 1,000 customers of Realme 3 Pro via Realme’s online store will get the Realme Buds for free. In addition to this, people who buy from Realme’s store will also get a cashback of 15% if they pay for their purchase via Mobikwik.
On the other hand, the people who will be buying the smartphone via Flipkart will be able to avail a discount of Rs 1,000 if they pay for their purchase via HDFC Bank credit and debit cards (EMI transactions included). The buyers will also be eligible for no-cost EMIs up to six months.
Realme 3 Pro specifications
Realme 3 Pro runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6.0 and features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and is protection via Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor, the smartphone comes with up to 6GB of RAM and Adreno 616 GPU. It has up to 128GB of internal storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB.
For imaging duties, Realme’s new offering has added a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture and a 5MP secondary sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. Realme 3 Pro sports a 25MP camera on its front panel that can be used to click selfies and make video calls.
The handset houses a 4,045mAh battery and comes with a fingerprint sensor. For connectivity, it has dual-SIM support, 4G LTE, and Widevine L1 certification.
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India is a huge market of smartphones and its this reason that most of the smartphone companies focus heavily in the country. They are not afraid to put in the money and invest in the Indian market as they know they will get the results and the revenue. Companies like Xiaomi, OnePlus, Apple, Samsung focus on India mainly because of this, and now it has been found out that the Chinese smartphone brands had controlled a huge 66% of the Indian smartphone market in the first quarter of 2019. And in the lead was Xiaomi with greater control than the other Chinese smartphone makers, with the popularity of Realme, Oppo and Vivo as well are on the rise.
According to a report by Hong-Kong based Counterpoint Research, Xiaomi’s shipments to India fell by 2% from last year but it still manages to hold the title of the biggest smartphone brand selling in India. And it was followed by the South Korean tech giant, Samsung Electronics. The report also mentioned that the shipment volumes of Vivo went up to 119% and that of Oppo went up to 28%.
Counterpoint analysts said, “Vivo’s expanding portfolio in the mid-tier range ($100 to $180) drove its growth along with aggressive Indian Premier League cricket campaign.” Vivo’s involvement in the ever-popular Indian Premier League (IPL) is also a reason of the company’s growth.
Since budget and affordable smartphones with good specifications do well in the Indian market, the companies seems to have adopted the idea. That’s why most of the Chinese companies today are bringing out smartphones with good specs and a lower price tag. And because of this, they are selling well in the Indian market. Thus, their popularity is explained.
But its not just cameras or specs that hiked the popularity. As video streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime or the heavy usage of social media such as Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram increased the demand of the smartphones.
Counterpoint’s Tarun Pathak said, “Data consumption is on the rise and users are upgrading their phones faster as compared to other regions. As a result of this, the premium specs are now diffusing faster into the mid-tier price brands. We estimate this trend to continue leading to a competitive mid-tier segment in coming quarters.”
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A few weeks back, Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus started rolling out the OxygenOS Open Beta 30 update for its OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T handsets. The update got the Android security patch for April to the two smartphones.
And now, it looks like the beta testing of the update is over because the company has now released the OxygenOS Open Beta 30 update for OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. The new stable update gets the security patch for April and fixes an issue regarding parallel apps in both the devices. If you have not received the update yet, there’s nothing to worry about as OnePlus is rolling it out in a phased manner and will gradually reach all users.
OnePlus’ Global Products Operation Manager Manu J announced about the latest update on OnePlus’ official forum saying that the phased rollout of the OxygenOS 9.0.5 update for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T smartphones has now officially begun. As we have already mentioned, the primary change that is coming to the smartphones with the new upgrade is the April Android security patch. We should mention that the security patch has arrived on the stable update just 10 days after its rollout on the beta channel started.
Coming to other changes, OxygenOS 9.0.5 update has got some stability improvements for the Phone app of OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. The latest OxygenOS build has also fixed the issue on the Gaming mode that blocks video calls from third-party apps. In addition to this, a glitch that made the same account show up in parallel apps has also been fixed.
A separate issue that caused a problem in the picture download function when two instances of WhatsApp were being run has also been fixed by the update.
Like all other software updates from the company, the OxygenOS 9.0.5 OTA for the OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T is reaching devices across the globe in a phased manner. If you haven’t received it yet, you are likely to get the update in the next few days.
In a piece of different news, OnePlus has confirmed that it will be launching its OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro smartphones on May 14. The global launch of both the flagship smartphones will take place in the United States, Europe and India simultaneously. The company has also posted a teaser on its Twitter that makes it clear that the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro will sport a triple rear camera setup.
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The latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S10-series from the South Korean technology giant Samsung was launched in February 2019. And it was brought in the Indian market last month, although it held a top-notch specification it also came with a hefty price tag. When launched the Galaxy S10e came with a starting price tag of Rs 55,000 while the Galaxy S10 comes with a starting price of Rs 66,900 and the Galaxy S10+ holds a starting price of Rs 69,900. But now, the Galaxy S10-series comes with an instant discount cashback offer along with a special cashback offer of HDFC Bank customers using EMI. And now, all the Galaxy S10-series are now live on the company’s official online store along with the new offers.
The offers are also available on the company’s official app with the benefits worth Rs 15,000 along with additional exchange discount on purchase of any Galaxy S10-series device.
Samsung Galaxy S10+ offer
The offer on the top-end variant of the Galaxy S10+ includes an additional exchange discount of Rs 9,000 on all the variants of the S10+. Also, the customers of the Galaxy S10+ will get an additional cashback of Rs 6,000 if purchased using an HDFC Bank Credit or Debit card on EMI transactions.
Samsung Galaxy S10 offer
The vanilla variant of the Samsung Galaxy S10 is being sold with an instant cashback worth Rs 5,000 on the base variant with 128GB storage variant. While the 512GB of the Galaxy S10 is getting an instant cashback worth Rs 8,000. Also, there is an additional cashback worth Rs 6,000 is being offered if purchased using HDFC Bank Credit/Debit cards using EMI transactions. Although the price of the Galaxy S10 is Rs 66,000 but after applying all the offers the price comes down to Rs 55,900.
Samsung Galaxy S10e offer
The lowest, most affordable variant of the Galaxy S10-series is the Galaxy S10e and it comes with an instant cashback of Rs 5,000. It is offered with an additional cashback of Rs 4,000 if it is purchased using ‘No Extra Cost EMI’.
The device also comes with a ‘Low Cost EMI’ on the purchase of HDFC Bank Debit or Credit cards. When both the offers are combined, the Galaxy S10e’s price comes at Rs 46,900 down from its original price of Rs 55,000.
This is the best time for customers who wanted to get their hands on the Galaxy S10-series. But it is also important to know that the customers will only the said offers when purchased using the Samsung Shop app.
Vivo has brought out a new smartphone in India, the Vivo Y17. The Vivo Y17 is part of the Y-series smartphones from the Chinese smartphone maker. Earlier, the device was listed on India’s official Vivo website on April 24, but now it is launched in the Indian market. The smartphone comes with triple-rear camera setup, 5,000mAh battery along with a MediaTek Helio processor. The newly launched Vivo Y17 comes with some impressive features such as Ultra Gaming Mode paired with Dual Turbo mode, which gives it a better lag-free gaming performance.
Vivo Y17 price and launch offers
The Vivo Y17 holds a price tag of Rs 17,990 for the 4GB RAM/128GB storage and it comes in two colour options – Mineral Blue and Mystic Purple. The newly launched device is available on Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm along with the official Vivo e-store and authorised retail stores across the country.
The Vivo Y17 comes with few launch offers on the purchase of the device from online and retail outlets. The customers of the Vivo Y17 gets an additional exchange discount of Rs. 1,000 along with no-cost EMI for up to 9 months. Other offers include 5% cashback on purchase of device using SBI credit and debit cards along with 5% cashback by credit card down-payment, EMIs starting at Rs 1,499, and no-cost EMI plans for up to 12 months. Reliance Jio customers will also get benefits up to Rs 4,000, and 3TB of 4G data.
Vivo Y17 specifications and features
The Vivo Y17 sports a 6.35-inch HD+ (720 × 1,544 pixels) Halo FullView display with an aspect ratio of 19.3:9. It also sports a waterdrop notch style display. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. It runs Android 9 Pie skinned with Funtouch OS 9. There is 128GB of internal storage onboard in this smartphone and it packs a 5,000mAh battery with Dual Engine fast charging support.
On the camera front, the Vivo Y17 comes with a triple-rear camera setup, which comprises of a 13MP primary camera through an f/2.2 aperture paired with an 8MP Wide Angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture. Also a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture is available. While on the front, the Vivo Y17 sports a 20MP selfie camera with an aperture size of f/2.0The camera features of the this mobile includes portrait mode, palm capture and AI face beauty.
The connectivity options include 4G, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi (2.4+5.0 GHz), GPS, FM radio, and a Micro-USB 2.0 port.
Chinese smartphone brand Realme recently launched its Realme 3 Pro in India. When launched, the device came with 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage and 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage. But now, another variant of the device has been launched with 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage. This newly launched variant of Realme 3 Pro will go on sale from April 29 onwards. The rest of the specifications of the handset are similar to the other variants of the Realme 3 Pro.
Realme 3 Pro 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage price and availability
Realme 3 Pro with the 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage option is priced at Rs 15,999 and it will be available in India from April 29 onwards. The device will be available for purchase from Flipkart, Amazon and Realme’s online store.The other variants of the Realme 3 Pro with the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage option has a price of Rs 13,999 while the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant costs Rs 16,999.The smartphone comes in three colour options – Carbon Grey, Nitro Blue, and Lightning Purple.Launch offers of the Realme 3 Pro includes 15% supercash cashback of up to Rs. 1,500 on MobiKwik. There is also Rs 1,000 discount if the payment is made through HDFC Bank credit cards, debit cards, and EMI transactions. Along with that, when purchased from Flipkart, the users will get no-cost EMI options up to six months, and benefits worth Rs. 5,300 from Reliance Jio.
Realme 3 Pro specifications
The Realme 3 Pro sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) IPS display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and Corning Gorilla 5 protection on top of its 2.5D display. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 710 SoC paired with Adreno 616 GPU with 6GB of RAM. It supports dual-SIM (Nano) and runs on Android 9 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6. The Realme 3 Pro comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and it also comes with Widevine L1 certification which allows the users to stream HD content from Amazon Prime Videos and Netflix. The device offers up to 128GB internal storage with support for microSD card of up to 256GB.
On the camera front, the Realme 3 Pro features a dual-rear camera setup which comprises of a 16MP primary camera (IMX519 sensor) with an f/1.7 aperture paired with a 5MP secondary camera (GC5035 sensor) with an f/2.4 aperture. While on the front, there is a 25MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture. Some of the camera features of the Realme 3 Pro includes 960fps super slow motion video recording, Ultra HD mode for capturing 64MP images along with an optimised Nightscape etc. It also packs a 4,045mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charge support.Other features of the Realme 3 Pro includes Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4GHz+5GHz), a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Micro-USB port.
When launched, Microsoft’s web browser was called Internet Explorer and later, it got renamed to Edge. In a recent development, Microsoft is moving its Edge web browser to the Chromium Engine which is Google’s open-source web browser project. With Microsoft Edge browser moving to the Chromium Engine, we can expect to see an improved web compatibility and a faster response time. And this will also make the other Google services work well in the new browser as well as enhance its stability. Recently, the beta testers of the service found that Google Meet, which is the company’s enterprise messaging application/service has stopped working on the Edge.Earlier this week, when users tried opening Google Meet, they found out that a prompt opened up to download Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. This could be the reason why other Google’s services wouldn’t work well in Microsoft’s Edge.A Google’s spokesperson said to The Verge, “We view the increased adoption of Chromium and WebRTC as positive for the entire Unified Communications industry. With the recent release of developer previews for Edge, we are thrilled to be able to offer a new preview experience of Hangouts Meet, and we plan to officially support it once it becomes generally available.”
Google’s statement proves that Google Meet will be able to work properly in the Edge browser once it becomes available to all. It should be noted that Microsoft Edge’s newest version worked well with the other Google services and Google Meet, but after the switch to Chromium, the problems started arising. It means that the new Chromium engine isn’t working as well with the Edge as it was thought before.In another recent update, Chrome has brought the much-awaited ‘dark mode’ to its browsers. The new Chrome 74 comes with many changes over its predecessor along with bug fixes. But the main, most noticeable change is the addition of the new dark mode to the browser. Google is working well on improving its web browser to improve the user’s internet usage. The new Chrome 74 update is currently out for Windows, Linux, macOS. But it is also being released as a beta version for Android and iOS as well. The users can download the update from Chrome itself or Chrome’s official website.
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Google’s Play Store offers millions of applications, games, books and more to scores of Android smartphone users across the globe. It is considered to be the safest way for Android users to discover and download apps. While the Play Store holds many new and important applications, it also is flooded with faulty, shady and harmful applications. And now, it has been reported that Google is banning a popular Chinese developer from its Play Store and is also removing dozens of applications made by the developer.A report has surfaced on Buzzfeed which that the developer was committing ad frauds and was misusing the user permissions after being installed on the device. It was also discovered by the security researchers that the Chinese developer was committing a fraud which was later banned by Google. Dubbed DO Global, the developer is partly owned by Baidu and was found guilty of producing fake ad clicks to generate revenue. This is not the first application or developer to do so as there are many similar applications who use this practise.Although Google itself didn’t officially confirm its banning of DO Global but according to the Buzzfeed report, the news holds accuracy. Moreover, the security researchers found at least 6 applications which kept running in the background even when the user closed the application. Earlier, DO Global had around 100 applications on the Google Play Store, but now 46 of them have been banned. Most of the applications were listed under other developer names as well such as ‘Pic Tools Group’.In a statement given to the Verge, Google said, “We take our responsibility to protect users and advertisers seriously, and invest in tools and resources to fight fraud and abuse globally. We actively investigate malicious behavior, and when we find violations, we take action, including the removal of a developer’s ability to monetize their app with AdMob or publish on Play.”
While Check Point, in its research wrote, “In a world where ad revenue can produce a very high income, it’s not surprising why malicious actors are after fraudulent activities against ad agencies. ‘Follow the money’ is a good rule of thumb while investigating a malicious campaign.”Earlier, Google had to remove more than 60 games from its Play Store after Check Point’s report that they contained malicious bugs and displayed porn ads. And most of these games were aimed at children which makes them even more harmful and wrong. With the rise of smartphones and internet, to stop such practises the technology companies need to improve their rules and regulations.
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Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus will be seen launching its new flagship smartphones – OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 – on May 14. And till now, the launch of OnePlus 7 Pro and the OnePlus 7 has been confirmed along with another variant of the device. Before their official launch, OnePlus is doing all it can to create the hype about its upcoming smartphones. The company has taken to Twitter to tease that its OnePlus 7 Pro will be sporting a triple-rear camera setup. The company has shared a video which shows the outline of the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone with a triple rear camera setup.
OnePlus’s tweet read, “Bells and whistles make noise,” and then it said “We make phones.” The company has also used the hashtag # OnePlus7Pro. It could mean that the triple rear camera of the upcoming smartphone could be limited just to the premium variant of the OnePlus 7 series – OnePlus 7 Pro.
OnePlus 7 Pro has previously been in news because it is rumoured to sport an upgraded display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. Even the launch invite of the OnePlus has the screen in it which confirms that the display of the OnePlus 7 Pro will be its main focus. But more details about the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro will be revealed on its scheduled launch date on May 14.
Speaking about the cameras, it is reported that the OnePlus 7 Pro’s triple rear camera setup will feature a standard lens paired with a telephoto lens along with an ultra-wide lens. This camera setup has already been used in a number of 2019 smartphones launched by various other companies. But there is also a possibility that the company may put a depth sensor in the setup.
Also, we could see a new and fresh approach towards the camera by the company and expect something different from what it did with OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T. The cameras of the OnePlus devices weren’t the smartphones’ best feature. Even though OnePlus had made certain software improvements for its earlier devices but it still couldn’t reach the level of the best camera smartphone of the market – Google Pixel 3.
With so many improvements there is a possibility that the company might increase its price this time and make it more expensive than earlier OnePlus models. And if that happens, its ‘flagship killer’ title might be in danger as the price leaks of OnePlus 7 and its variants suggests that the device is creeping dangerously close to the ‘other’ flagship smartphone prices.
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Right at the beginning of the month, Apple slashed the price of its iPhone XR in India. The smartphone cannot be picked up at a starting price of Rs 59,900 instead of its original cost of Rs 76,900. If you pay for your purchase via HDFC Bank cards, you will be able to get the device for Rs 53,900 as an additional cashback of 10% is being offered.
Samsung launched its Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e in February this year. And recently, the company has announced an additional exchange discount of Rs 9,000 on Samsung Galaxy S10+, while an instant cashback of up to Rs 8,000 and Rs 5,000 is available on Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e respectively. You can read about the revised pricing of the devices here.
Another good option to consider if you want to buy a premium smartphone is OnePlus 6T. Since the company is now focussing on the launch of its OnePlus 7 Pro handset, it has reduced the pricing of OnePlus 6T to Rs 34,999 for the base variant that has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant of the smartphone is selling for Rs 37,999, and the most high-end model with 8GB RAM/256GB storage costs Rs 41,999. The discount can be availed from Amazon India’s website.
The Oppo A7 smartphone is now available at a starting price of Rs 12,990 in India. While this is the cost of the 3GB RAM variant, the model with 4GB RAM can be picked up at Rs 14,990. This is the second time that the smartphone has received a price cut in India.
The recently launched Vivo V15 smartphone is also available at a reduced cost in India. While the device was launched at a price of Rs 23,990, it can now be picked up at Rs 21,990. Other than this, an exchange discount and a 5 percent cashback on SBI and HDFC cards can also be availed on the purchase of the smartphone. It also comes with no-cost EMI and benefits worth Rs 10,000 from Reliance Jio. Bank offers such as 5% cashback on SBI credit and debit cards are also available.
Both the smartphones from Asus have got a price cut of Rs 2,000 this month. While Asus Zenfone Max M1 is now available at a starting price of Rs 6,999, the Zenfone Lite L1 can be bought at Rs 4,999. The new pricing is live on Flipkart.
HMD Global has revised the pricing of its Nokia 7.1 smartphone in India. While the smartphone was launched at Rs 19,999, it can now be picked up at Rs 17,999. The key highlights of the smartphone are its candy bar design and the fact that it is a part of Google’s Android One programme.
The 6GB RAM model of Nokia 6.1 Plus has received a price cut of Rs 1,500 and can be bought at Rs 16,999, instead of Rs 18,499. Ths company has also revised the pricing of its Nokia 1 smartphone from Rs 5,499 to Rs 3,999. In addition to this, Nokia 2.1, which was till now priced at Rs 6,999, can be picked up at Rs 5,499.
Right at the beginning of the month, Apple slashed the price of its iPhone XR in India. The smartphone cannot be picked up at a starting price of Rs 59,900 instead of its original cost of Rs 76,900. If you pay for your purchase via HDFC Bank cards, you will be able to get the device for Rs 53,900 as an additional cashback of 10% is being offered.
Samsung launched its Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e in February this year. And recently, the company has announced an additional exchange discount of Rs 9,000 on Samsung Galaxy S10+, while an instant cashback of up to Rs 8,000 and Rs 5,000 is available on Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e respectively. You can read about the revised pricing of the devices here.
Another good option to consider if you want to buy a premium smartphone is OnePlus 6T. Since the company is now focussing on the launch of its OnePlus 7 Pro handset, it has reduced the pricing of OnePlus 6T to Rs 34,999 for the base variant that has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant of the smartphone is selling for Rs 37,999, and the most high-end model with 8GB RAM/256GB storage costs Rs 41,999. The discount can be availed from Amazon India’s website.
The Oppo A7 smartphone is now available at a starting price of Rs 12,990 in India. While this is the cost of the 3GB RAM variant, the model with 4GB RAM can be picked up at Rs 14,990. This is the second time that the smartphone has received a price cut in India.
The recently launched Vivo V15 smartphone is also available at a reduced cost in India. While the device was launched at a price of Rs 23,990, it can now be picked up at Rs 21,990. Other than this, an exchange discount and a 5 percent cashback on SBI and HDFC cards can also be availed on the purchase of the smartphone. It also comes with no-cost EMI and benefits worth Rs 10,000 from Reliance Jio. Bank offers such as 5% cashback on SBI credit and debit cards are also available.
Both the smartphones from Asus have got a price cut of Rs 2,000 this month. While Asus Zenfone Max M1 is now available at a starting price of Rs 6,999, the Zenfone Lite L1 can be bought at Rs 4,999. The new pricing is live on Flipkart.
HMD Global has revised the pricing of its Nokia 7.1 smartphone in India. While the smartphone was launched at Rs 19,999, it can now be picked up at Rs 17,999. The key highlights of the smartphone are its candy bar design and the fact that it is a part of Google’s Android One programme.
The 6GB RAM model of Nokia 6.1 Plus has received a price cut of Rs 1,500 and can be bought at Rs 16,999, instead of Rs 18,499. Ths company has also revised the pricing of its Nokia 1 smartphone from Rs 5,499 to Rs 3,999. In addition to this, Nokia 2.1, which was till now priced at Rs 6,999, can be picked up at Rs 5,499.
The 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/64 storage variants of Realme 2 Pro have received a price cut of Rs 2,000 each. While the former can now be picked up at Rs 11,990, the latter costs Rs 13,990.
The discount is only available on two variants of Realme U1. The 3GB RAM/32GB storage version and the 4GB RAM/64GB storage model are now priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 11,999 respectively and can be bought from Amazon India. This is Rs 1,000 less than the handset’s former pricing.
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