Samsung Galaxy F foldable phone may get unveiled on February 20
South Korean technology giant Samsung has hinted that it may have plans of unveiling its foldable smartphone at the Galaxy Unpacked event that is scheduled for February 20. On Sunday, the smartphone maker issued a press release in South Korea that marked the placement of two Galaxy Unpacked event banners.
It is worth noticing that these banners were written in Hangul and have been placed at Place de la Concorde of Paris. For those unaware, Hangul is the Korean alphabet and Samsung has mentioned that this is the first time that it is being used for outdoor advertising by the company.
The press release shared by Samsung reveals that the banners have ‘Unfolding the future’ written on them. This is a very big hint that the company may be planning to launch the foldable phone at the Galaxy Unpacked event.
But then at the same time, the company hasn’t openly said that it will be launching its foldable phone or Galaxy F at the Galaxy Unpacked event, so some may argue that the foldable phone will be launched along with the 5G variants of Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+. However, we feel that if the company has used the phrase ‘Unfolding the future’ to publicise the event, it means that the upcoming event on February 20 will include the foldable phone too.
We should also mention that this is in-line with the recent report in The Wall Street Journal, which stated that Samsung will b be launching its first foldable phone at the Galaxy Unpacked event. However, The Wall Street Journal did not specify whether the company will just showcase the device or officially unveil it.
This coupled with the latest indication from the company has given us all the hint that we need to conclude that Samsung will be taking wraps off its foldable phone on February 20. While it isn’t clear if the smartphone maker will be launching the foldable phone, what we do know is that Samsung is definitely launching the Galaxy S10 smartphones at the February 20 event. Samsung’s foldable phone first got showcased at the company’s developer’s conference in November 2018 and it also made an appearance at CES 2019 this month.
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Seven most overrated smartphones launched in the last 12 months
A number of smartphones are launched in India every month. While some manage to make a mark, some fail to do so. Here, we have compiled a list of seven smartphones that we think are the most overrated ones from 2018. Take a look:
This was one among the high-end smartphones that the Chinese smartphone brand launched last year. It came with powerful specifications and impressive camera slider design, but it still made it to our list considering the fact that it was caught cheating in benchmark results. If it indeed were as good a performer as it claims to be, it wouldn’t have needed any cheating.
Yes, Huawei’s flagship smartphone is on our list too. We have to admit that the specifications of the smartphone are impressive with a 4,200mAh battery onboard and a triple rear camera comprising of a 40MP sensor, a 20MP ultra wide angle sensor and an 8MP 3X telephoto sensor. However, we didn’t find it worthy of the exorbitant price tag of Rs 69,990. We have seen much better smartphones in a lesser price range in 2018 and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a good example of that.
Xiaomi touted this smartphone to pack powerful specifications at an affordable price. In fact, when OnePlus 6T was launched this year, the company also started a campaign on social media called ‘Do the Maths’. Xiaomi claimed in the campaign that its POCO F1 smartphone offered specifications that were similar to OnePlus 6T but was more pocket-friendly. But sorry Xiaomi, specifications are not everything. The device only comes with IPS display and not an AMOLED one like most devices the company claims it is competing with. Unlike most of its ‘competitors’, it has a broad chin and a thick notch which basically means lesser screen space for the smartphone. We have seen smartphones from the likes Oppo and Vivo in the same range with much better cameras than POCO F1. So that leaves us with the processor, RAM and operating system. It does score points in these departments, but it’s definitely not as great a phone as it is claimed to be.
We are still very disappointed with Google’s 2018 offerings. In our opinion, both the smartphones weren’t much of an upgrade. Google Pixel 3 XL particularly upset many users because of the gigantic notch on its display. While photography on the device does remain top notch and Google has upgraded the software of the smartphones with some nifty features, it could easily have done better in design and hardware department too.
We still haven’t understood why Xiaomi decided to launch the same smartphone under a different name. Most of the specifications of the device are exactly the same as its predecessor Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. The company only added a fancier packaging to the same internals and launched it as Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. Don’t believe us? Read about all the similarities here.
Lenovo made a comeback in the Indian smartphone market with its K9 and A5 smartphones in 2018. However, neither of the two smartphones managed to make a mark. While Lenovo A5 can still pass as an entry-level smartphone, the K9 does not manage to impress as compared to rivals like Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1. For those unaware, Lenovo K9 is priced at Rs 8,999, while Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1’s base model is priced at Rs 10,999. However, the latter packs much better specifications and is a far better performer than Lenovo K9. Asus’ offering is only an example. We have seen other better smartphones in the same range as compared to Lenovo K9.
There are plenty of reasons why Xiaomi’s selfie smartphone – Redmi Y2 makes it to our list. It has a plastic body and comes without a Full HD display. Most of its competitors offer a bigger battery capacity, and a more premium look and feel at the same price point. You can read in detail about why this smartphone is overrated here.
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Oppo Find X
This was one among the high-end smartphones that the Chinese smartphone brand launched last year. It came with powerful specifications and impressive camera slider design, but it still made it to our list considering the fact that it was caught cheating in benchmark results. If it indeed were as good a performer as it claims to be, it wouldn’t have needed any cheating.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Yes, Huawei’s flagship smartphone is on our list too. We have to admit that the specifications of the smartphone are impressive with a 4,200mAh battery onboard and a triple rear camera comprising of a 40MP sensor, a 20MP ultra wide angle sensor and an 8MP 3X telephoto sensor. However, we didn’t find it worthy of the exorbitant price tag of Rs 69,990. We have seen much better smartphones in a lesser price range in 2018 and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a good example of that.
Xiaomi POCO F1
Xiaomi touted this smartphone to pack powerful specifications at an affordable price. In fact, when OnePlus 6T was launched this year, the company also started a campaign on social media called ‘Do the Maths’. Xiaomi claimed in the campaign that its POCO F1 smartphone offered specifications that were similar to OnePlus 6T but was more pocket-friendly. But sorry Xiaomi, specifications are not everything. The device only comes with IPS display and not an AMOLED one like most devices the company claims it is competing with. Unlike most of its ‘competitors’, it has a broad chin and a thick notch which basically means lesser screen space for the smartphone. We have seen smartphones from the likes Oppo and Vivo in the same range with much better cameras than POCO F1. So that leaves us with the processor, RAM and operating system. It does score points in these departments, but it’s definitely not as great a phone as it is claimed to be.
Google Pixel 3 XL
We are still very disappointed with Google’s 2018 offerings. In our opinion, both the smartphones weren’t much of an upgrade. Google Pixel 3 XL particularly upset many users because of the gigantic notch on its display. While photography on the device does remain top notch and Google has upgraded the software of the smartphones with some nifty features, it could easily have done better in design and hardware department too.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
We still haven’t understood why Xiaomi decided to launch the same smartphone under a different name. Most of the specifications of the device are exactly the same as its predecessor Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. The company only added a fancier packaging to the same internals and launched it as Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. Don’t believe us? Read about all the similarities here.
Lenovo K9
Lenovo made a comeback in the Indian smartphone market with its K9 and A5 smartphones in 2018. However, neither of the two smartphones managed to make a mark. While Lenovo A5 can still pass as an entry-level smartphone, the K9 does not manage to impress as compared to rivals like Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1. For those unaware, Lenovo K9 is priced at Rs 8,999, while Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1’s base model is priced at Rs 10,999. However, the latter packs much better specifications and is a far better performer than Lenovo K9. Asus’ offering is only an example. We have seen other better smartphones in the same range as compared to Lenovo K9.
Xiaomi Redmi Y2
There are plenty of reasons why Xiaomi’s selfie smartphone – Redmi Y2 makes it to our list. It has a plastic body and comes without a Full HD display. Most of its competitors offer a bigger battery capacity, and a more premium look and feel at the same price point. You can read in detail about why this smartphone is overrated here.
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[td_smart_list_end] How to restore your iPhone to factory settings?
Before we go ahead, you should know that it is important that you possess the latest iTunes version, if you want to restore your iPhone to factory settings using a MAC or a PC. This pertains to the case when you want to restore your iPhone with the help of your Mac/PC. Know that once you restore your iPhone, all your data will be removed. So, it is important that you backup your iPhone data in a hard disk or your computers or laptops storage in case you don’t want to get rid of them. Firstly, let us teach you how to restore your iPhone with the help of a computer. Note that you need to connect your device with a PC/Mac before anything. Here you go:
- In your iPhone, go to Settings> [your name] >iCloud>My iPhone and switch it off.
- Open iTunes on your Mac/PC.
- There will be a pop-up message asking you for your device passcode or to Trust This Computer. Write the passcode once you receive it.
- Select your iPhone once it appears on iTunes.
- A summary panel would appear. Here, you will find the Restore iPhone button. Press it.
- Click Restore again to confirm.
- Tap settings> general settings> reset
- Enter the Screen Time Passcode once you get it from via a text message. At this stage your device will start erasing all your files until it updates it to the latest iPhone version
Android Pie update for Nokia 8 will get late, so unlike Nokia
Android 9.0 Pie was announced for Nokia 8 on December 19 last year. However, due to issues regarding VOLTE, the phone ended up not getting the update. Nokia 8 is the first top model phone to be in the budget segment launched by HMD global. Considering it is one of the best smartphone HMD global has launched, Nokia 8 users were wistfully waiting for the latest update to hit their phone first. However, since it didn’t and they have to see lower brand phones receiving the update before them.
The CPO of HMD Global, Juho Sarvikas explained in a tweet that it was due to VoLTE issues that the Nokia 8 isn’t being updated. To recall, the Nokia 8 features an IPS LCD capacitive 5.3-inches touchscreen with a 1,440×2,560 pixels resolution. The screen ratio for the same is 16:9. The phone was launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat but sadly, as we have stated it is not going to receive Android Pie anytime soon. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor.
There are two RAM variants—4GB and 6GB that come with 64GB and 128GB internal storages respectively. The main camera comprises of two 13MP sensors and the front camera meant for selfie is again a 13MP shooter. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and USB 3.1. The Nokia 8 is powered by a 3,090mAh non-removable battery and includes a fingerprint sensor. Other sensors include accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass and barometer.
It comes in multiple colour options that include tempered blue, polished blue steel, polished copper. The Nokia 8 has a screen contrast ratio of 1,840:1.
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[Video] CES 2019: Top announcements from the world’s biggest tech show
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Last week, the biggest technology show of the year – CES 2019 – was held in Las Vegas. Like every year, a number of new products were launched at the show and various new innovations were showcased. In our video, we have listed down the biggest highlights of the Consumer Electronics Show 2019. Watch it now to see what all happened.
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This much-awaited Apple product may finally be launched this year
When Apple launched the iPhone X in 2017, it also unveiled its wireless charging mat, which still happens to be a much-awaited product in 2019. However, if rumours are to be believed, Apple’s AirPower wireless charging mat may finally be in production.
According to a tweet by ChargerLAB (via MacRumors), ‘credible sources’ have said that Apple has finally started manufacturing the AirPower wireless charging mat that has been delayed for so long. If this is indeed true, a much-awaited and talked-about Apple product may soon be on its way to the customers.
To recall, Apple had given the world a first look at the AirPower wireless charging mat in September 2017 when it launched the iPhone 8 and iPhone X. It showcased how the charging mat had the capability of not only charging the iPhone, but also the Apple Watch and AirPods. The company was expected to announce the pricing of its product in 2018. Initial reports also said that the product would be shipped in March 2018. But then, that obviously didn’t happen and we still don’t know about the details involving its pricing or availability. Apple has held various conferences during this time to announce its various products, but it hasn’t mentioned the AirPower wireless charging mat again. In June 2018, we learned that the company was facing some technical troubles with the much-awaited charging mat, primarily because it was overheating due to charging three different devices at the same time. And Apple obviously didn’t want to ship the product with an issue like that. Recently, some analysts said that the technology giant will launch the device for customers in either late 2018 or early 2019. We should also mention that Apple will reportedly also release the upgraded version of its AirPods this year, which will come with support for wireless charging. So it can be a possibility that the two will be launched together and Apple was in fact, holding off on the update to AirPods till the time it released its AirPower charging mat. The report in MacRumours also suggested that Apple is no longer facing any technical issues that it faced with the device earlier. Although there is no confirmation from Apple on this, if what ChargerLAB says is true, we may finally get to use the AirPower charging mat soon. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.Breaking: AirPower is finally coming. We just learned from credible source in supply chain that the manufacture Luxshare Precision has already started producing Apple AirPower wireless charging pad. Luxshare Precision is also the maker of Apple AirPods and USB-C cables. pic.twitter.com/UqgWIAh3sx
— ChargerLAB (@chargerlab) January 12, 2019
Nokia 3.1 Plus price slashed in India, now cheaper by Rs 1,500
Instead of its launch price that was Rs 11,499 the Nokia 3.1 Plus will now cost Rs 9,999. After this Rs 1,500 price slash the phone now costs the same as the Nokia 5.1 Plus that was announced in July, 2018. Also, the Nokia 3.1 Plus is available in offline retail stores from October, 2018. The smartphone gained a lot of attention because it compensated a lot against what its sibling, the Nokia 3.1 lacked. For example, the Nokia 3.1 Plus came with a fingerprint scanner that its predecessor was missing.
Also, the Nokia 3.1 Plus has a larger screen than the Nokia 3.1. In terms of battery also, the Nokia 3.1 Plus aces its sibling as it houses a 3,500mAh battery, where the other has a 2,990mAh battery. The smartphone comes with a 5V-2A charger and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. It also comes under the Android One programme. To recall, the dimensions of the Nokia 3.1 Plus are 156.9×76.4×8.2mm and it weighs 180grams. The screen resolution is 720×1,440 pixels and the aspect ratio is 18:9. The device sports an IPS LCD capacitive 6-inch touchscreen.
Two RAM variants include 2GB and 3GB that come with 16GB and 32GB internal storage respectively. The storage is expandable via a microSD card up to 400GB. The Nokia 3.1 Plus sports a dual rear camera of 13MP and 5MP and features an 8MP front camera with an LED flash. Connectivity options of the phone includes WiFi 802.11, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC, FM Radio and a microUSB 2.0.
As mentioned, the smartphone houses a quite big battery of 3,500mAh and includes blue, white and gray as colour options. Sensors besides the fingerprint scanner includes accelerometer, gyro, proximity and compass. Though the Nokia 3.1 Plus is at par with the Nokia 5.1 Plus, the latter one is superior in terms of storage. The storage variants are 32GB and 64GB that are part of 3GB and 4GB RAM variants respectively. The Nokia 5.1 Plus includes a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 13MP and 5MP sensor and an 8MP single front camera meant for selfies.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 6, Mi 6X and Redmi S2 will get Android Pie OS update soon
Xiaomi has decided that it will bring Android Pie OS to the Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 6, Mi 6X and the Redmi S2. Unlike other OEMS which follow a conventional cycle, Xiaomi’s update cycle is very different. Xiaomi also depends on MIUI updates for getting new features and stability improvements in addition to base Android versions. This implies that, in case of MIUI versions, features across devices are more reliant on it than on the device’s with plain Android OS.
Compared to Xiaomi, other some OEMs take less time for the arrival for the base Android update. But that is naturally true, because MIUI update is quite heavy. Based on its portfolio, we know that Xiaomi will bring Android 9.0 Pie to more of its smartphones soon. To recall, Android Pie was announced for Xiaomi smartphones such as the Mi Mix 3, Mi 8 which were eventually updated to the OS version. Xiaomi hasn’t provided a concrete timeline as to when the updates will be launched for its other models like Note 5 Pro.
As of now, we know that Xiaomi has announced the update of the Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 6, Mi 6X and Redmi S2. There is going to be a beta test of the update so it will be initially available for a limited number of users before it is launched for the masses. If you want to be a part of the beta test programme, then you need to sign up by accessing the Beta Sign-Up page. It is going to take a while before the stable update is available for everyone on these devices. However, industry insiders do suggest that it can be seen in Q1 of 2019 on these smartphones.
Four days ago, Xiaomi launched its budget segment smartphone, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. The smartphone sports an IPS LCD capacitive 6.3-inches touchscreen with 1,080×2,340 pixels. The screen ratio for the same is 19.5:9. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 runs on Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 SoC. Its RAM variants include 4GB and 6GB which come with 64GB internal storage and a 3GB variant which comes with a 32GB storage.
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Samsung Galaxy M series smartphones to launch on January 28 in India
A few years back, Samsung was ruling the Indian smartphone market’s budget segment. But then, it lost its crown to Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi. Now, it seems like the South Korean technology giant is working on taking the top spot back with its upcoming Galaxy M series. The line-up is set to replace smartphones from Samsung’s existing Galaxy On series and Galaxy J series.
Last week, the company confirmed the launch of its Samsung Galaxy M10 and now, it has confirmed that it will be launching its first Galaxy M smartphones in the country on January 28. It is worth noticing that this will be the global launch of the company’s Galaxy M series devices.
It has also been announced that the smartphones will be sold exclusively via Amazon India’s website along with Samsung’s online store. According to Samsung, the devices will deliver a power-packed performance. Having said that, it didn’t disclose any specifications of the upcoming smartphones. Samsung just said that the smartphones in Galaxy M series will come with a powerful display, powerful camera, powerful battery and a powerful processor.
Various reports about the upcoming smartphones have surfaced online and it has been claimed that Samsung will be launching three devices – Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30.
In an interview with Reuters, Samsung India’s Senior Vice President said that the upcoming smartphones will house large batteries and come equipped with fast charging. This is in-sync with an earlier report that Samsung Galaxy M20 will feature a 5,000mAh battery, which is the highest battery capacity ever seen on a Samsung smartphone.
Previous leaks have also thrown some light on the Galaxy M10 smartphone. According to reports, the device will come with a 5.6-inch LCD display and will be powered by an Exynos 7870 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. It has also been reported that the smartphone will house a 3,000mAh battery.
Speaking of Samsung Galaxy M20, it will feature a 6.1-inch LCD display and will run the Exynos 7885 processor. Much like Samsung Galaxy M10, the device will have 3GB of RAM, but will come with a bigger 64GB of internal storage. As we mentioned earlier, it will reportedly house a 5,000mAh battery.
Coming to Samsung Galaxy M30, it will come with an Infinity U display and will house a 5,000mAh battery too. Samsung Galaxy M30 will come with a triple rear camera setup comprising of a 13MP and two 5MP sensors. For selfies and video calls, there will be a 16MP sensor on the devices.
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Apple leak accidentally reveals cool new iPhone, it looks too awesome for words
There has been a new leak by Apple about its new iPhone which reveals some vital information about its shell. Earlier it was known that the iPhone has a controversial design because of which it had been criticized. But that was just about its outward look, which in the leaked pictures looks quite nice. This time Apple, on the basis of its renders has accidentally leaked some of its inner features, too. The tech giant has reportedly made some important changes to the upcoming iPhone 11 which is worth your attention.
The iPhone 11 will reportedly have triple rear cameras and a 3D sensor. However, the sad news is that Apple is going to stagnate its flagship camera tech in this model. It is sad, considering that Apple had introduced its camera parity for the first-time last year. Apple will reportedly integrate new antenna technology across all its new iPhones. No information has been given as to how this will happen. We only know that there will be a switch from liquid crystal polymer antennas to a modified PI approach.
There might be repercussions when one needs more reliable signal and/or faster data. But only time will show whether or not it compensates for a lack of 5G antenna. Another vital piece of information is that Apple might introduce next-generation WiFi 6/802.11 ax on the iPhone 11. It is worth investing in a router compatible with WiFi 6 tech because it is faster and consumes less battery over a period of time. Currently, there are very few routers with this tech, but should be available in abundance, by the time Apple iPhone 11 is launched.
Apple will reportedly enhance Face ID on the iPhone 11 too by increasing the power of the flood illuminator. This is a Face ID component that emits infrared(IR) light in order to illuminate your face in front of a dot projector. This dot projector fires 30,000 dots of invisible IR which helps it to map your face in three dimensions. If you improve the illumination, the dot projector is enhanced in terms of speed and accuracy. Though the image is a leaked render representation of the what the actual iPhone might look like, it just look too fabulous for words!
Image courtesy: blogs.forbes.com
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OnePlus 7 to sport a camera slider like Oppo Find X: Report
OnePlus 7 is definitely among the most awaited smartphones of the year. And reports about the upcoming device have already started surfacing online. A report has emerged that claims that OnePlus 7 will come with a camera slider and will have no bezels, much like Oppo Find X, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and Honor Magic 2. The first leaked image of OnePlus 7 surfaced on SlashLeaks and it shows a completely revamped design of the smartphone as compared to its predecessor, OnePlus 6T.
We should mention that although OnePlus devices don’t lack originality, there have been times when they have taken some inspiration from its sister brands, Oppo and Vivo. For those unaware, Oppo, Vivo and OnePlus have the same parent company, BBK Electronics. An example of the inspiration is the in-display fingerprint scanner that we saw in OnePlus 6T. Like Vivo NEX and Oppo Find X, OnePlus 6T also used an optical fingerprint sensor and not an ultrasonic one.
Coming back to OnePlus 7, the reason why the leak seems credible is that the company seems to be moving towards an all-screen experience with every smartphone. To recall, OnePlus 5T came with thin bezels, OnePlus 6 incorporated the iPhone X-like notch and the latest device by the company, OnePlus 6T came with a waterdop-shaped notch providing users with even more screen space. So it is very likely that the smartphone maker would try to provide users with even more screen space in the upcoming OnePlus 7 by removing the notch altogether. Oppo and Vivo have already gone notchless with Find X and NEX smartphones. While Oppo opted for a camera slider, Vivo opted for a pop-up selfie camera. And the OnePlus 7 image that has surfaced online shows that it will be somewhat like Oppo’s design.
Speaking further about the image, it shows OnePlus 7 kept next to OnePlus 6T, probably to draw a comparison between two mobile phones. As per the picture that has been shared, OnePlus 7 neither has a forehead, nor a chin. The image does not show a selfie camera of the device and it does not even come with a punch-hole display to house the front-facing snapper. However, the speaker grille is placed on the top of the smartphone. So all of this does point towards the possibility of OnePlus 7 being a slider phone. Another significant change is the coloured alert slider, which is very different from the one we saw on OnePlus 6T. It is more like the coloured power button that we saw on Huawei Mate 20 Pro.
Although as of now there is no word on the specifications of the mobile phone, it is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, and is likely to come with up to 8GB of RAM. It is also being said that the device will come with the company’s warp charging technology that we first saw on OnePlus 6T McLaren edition.
Image courtesy: SlashLeaks
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ to house a 4,000mAh battery: Report
Taiwanese smartphone maker Samsung announced this week that it will be unveiling its next flagship device, Galaxy S10+, on February 20. Reports and rumours about the smartphone have been surfacing online for months now. And now, according to the latest report, Samsung Galaxy S10+ will house a 4,000mAh battery and its body will be 7.8mm thick. This information has been leaked by tipster Ice Universe.
Most previous reports have said that Samsung is set to launch three smartphones in its Galaxy S10 series – the Galaxy S10, the Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 Lite. Sometime after the launch, two 5G variants of the smartphone series will also be launched. Ice Universe had previously also said that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S10+, and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will pack a 3,500mAh, a 4,000mAh and 3,100mAh battery respectively. In the latest tweet, the tipster has claimed, “The Galaxy S10+ has a 7.8mm thick body and a 4000mAh battery.”
It has also been revealed that all the three variants of the flagship series will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor or Exynos 9820 SoC, depending on the country. However, it is worth noticing that Samsung may not call the ‘Lite’ version of its flagship smartphone as ‘Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite’ but instead will market it as ‘Samsung Galaxy S10 E.’ Samsung Galaxy S10 E is said to sport a flat display but will share most of the specifications of the Galaxy S10 smartphone otherwise. All the smartphones in Samsung’s flagship series are expected to feature thin bezels, even on their top and bottom. It has also been reported that they will come with in-display front cameras, much like Samsung Galaxy A8s. Samsung calls this type of a screen as Infinity O display. Other rumours about Samsung Galaxy S10 E suggest that the smartphone will come with dual rear cameras, with one being a telephoto lens and the other being an ultra-wide angle lens. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S10 is rumoured to come with a triple rear camera setup, whereas Galaxy S10+ will come with quad cameras with a TOF (Time of Flight) 3D camera. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel.The Galaxy S10+ has a 7.8mm thick body and a 4000mAh battery 😀
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) January 12, 2019
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has been revealed to be waterproof
One vital information of the recently launched Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 that was missed is that the ports and buttons have watertight seals. This, in the official announcement of Xiaomi wasn’t mentioned. The Redmi Note 7 was leaked in Weibo, and the Xiaomi CEO, Lei Jun spoke about the phone’s credibility that time. The CEO said that though it falls into the category of budget segment phones, Redmi Note 7 has undergone the same quality tests as that of Xiaomi’s flagship phones.
Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 isn’t IP-certified, it can withstand water splashes and accidental drops to an extent. The dimensions of the phone are 259.2×75.2×8.1mm and it weighs 186grams. The smartphone runs on Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box and is protected by a corning gorilla glass. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 chipset. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 sports an IPS LCD capacitive 6.3-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1,080×2,340 pixels. The screen ratio for the same is 19.5:9.
There are three RAM variants of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, which are 3GB, 4GB and 6GB. The 3GB variant comes with a 32GB internal storage. On the other hand, the 4GB and 6GB RAM variants come with a 64GB internal storage. The memory of the smartphone can be expanded via a microSD card up to 256GB. There are dual rear cameras of 48MP and 5MP and a 13MP single front camera meant for taking selfies.
Connectivity options of the device includes WiFi 802.11, WiFi Direct, dual band, hotspot, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, Infrared port, FM Radio and USB 2.0. There is a fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 houses a non-removable battery of 4,000mAh. The handset comes in three colour options which includes blue, black and twilight gold. The smartphone has already been launched and would be available in Xiaomi’s official website Mi.com, Mi House and Flipkart from January 15.
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Vodafone to start a Rs 1,499 yearly prepaid plan with unlimited calling and a lot of daily data
Vodafone has recently revised a lot of prepaid plans, which includes the removal of FUP from unlimited calling plans and offering virtually unlimited local and national calling. Now the telecom company has launched a Rs 1,499 yearly plan that is valid for 365 days. This plan would include Vodafone Play subscription and unlimited national calling.
To talk more about the plan, subscribers can get 100 free SMS daily without any blackout days whatsoever. The yearly plan is going to provide 1GB high-speed data for 3G and 4G daily. This is equivalent to the usage of 365GB data within the limit of the time period of the plan. Users can avail high download speed at a cost of 50 paise/MB once the daily limit of 1GB is reached. There might be tough competition between Vodafone and Reliance Jio considering that the latter has started a Rs 1,699 yearly plan.
Under this plan, Jio users can get unlimited local and national calls without any FUP, and also 100 local and national SMS on a daily basis. JioTV, JioMovies and JioSaavn are some of the services which the plan has to offer, to mention a few. The 365-day Jio plan includes 1.5GB data per day that comes at high speed. 547.5GB data is downloadable at 4G speed. Moreover, the speed will be converted to 64Kbps until midnight once the daily limit is reached.
Recently, Reliance Jio has launched a Jio Browser for devices starting from Android 5.0 Lollipop too. This is available all over India. One speciality of this Browser app is that it has multiple Indian regional language options, though the default language is English. The browser’s homepage includes default apps such as MyJio, BookMyShow, AJio, Amazon.in, Flipkart, NDTV and more. The size of the app is 4.8MB and can be downloaded via Google Play store, which has given it a rating of 4.4.
Also, the homepage of the Jio Browser showcases news articles from many news channels. The language you select for the browser, the content will appear accordingly.
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LG is developing an outward folding smartphone
LG is planning to launch smartphones with new form factors this year. What we know is that LG is reportedly developing a foldable smartphone that bends towards the outside. The phone is expected to launch during Mobile World Congress (MWC), which is scheduled between January 25 and January 28. To recall, LG had filed a patent with World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). There have been quite a lot of LG foldable smartphone patents, but this one is claimed to be unique.
The new patent has revealed a LG smartphone that folds on the outwards vs inwards or rolling. The patent gives a detailed explanation of what the LG foldable smartphone is going to look like. The patent reveals that the device from the outward folding looks like two symmetrically stacked smartphones that have been consolidated by a flexible touchscreen display. There is a spring-operated mechanism on the left part of the smartphone that elongates when it is unfolded.
This elongation helps the foldable display to stay tight and wrinkle free. The device when unfolded becomes a tablet. In the tablet mode, the UI of the device can adjust automatically for easy operability. The middle part of the display acts as the main navigation bar that has many applications in the form of icons. The device can display two different applications simultaneously on either halves or a single application according to the need.
LG also recently announced at CES 2019, it is going to launch a 4K OLED TV that will be its flagship product. In this TV there will be a Dolby Atmos speaker unlike the previous prototype, though being similar to it in many respects. One of the key features of the TV is that it is going to have a ‘Line Mode’. After activating this, one-fourth of the screen will display music and various other options that can help you control other smart gadgets.
The LG 4K OLED TV is going to have Amazon Alexa support as well as Google Assistant. Recently, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant were announced for Samsung TVs. These voice Assistants are being incorporated in TVs at the pretext of Amazon’s and Google’s big plans for CES 2019.
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ISRO to begin preparations for Gaganyaan which would include women Astronauts
It has been 10 years since ISRO had launched the Chandrayan-1. It was planning to send the Chandrayan-2 on January 3, but was forced to postpone its launch because of its inability to meet the deadline. Now there is some big news which ISRO has in store. Talking about women empowerment, its latest project is rooted in this concept. ISRO’s latest project is called the Gaganyaan, and it is planning to include an all-women astronaut team to space.
The ISRO chief said that the initial training for the Gaganyaan will be held in India and advanced training will be done in Russia. The Gaganyaan is supposed to carry a three-member crew for a span of seven days. The total cost for India’s indigenous human spaceflight is supposed to be Rs 10,000 crore. ISRO announced that even civilians are allowed to take part in this project. They also said that the selection process is going to be very rigorous during the first round and for the second and third it is going to be comparatively relaxed.
Where space projects have been advised to be curbed due to budget problems, ISRO has done a great job in introducing the most budget friendly space research projects. To recall, the major Indian space projects include Space Capsule Recovery Experiment Mission SRE-1 in 2007, Mars Orbiter Spacecraft launch in 2013, and Chandrayan-1 during 2008.
The Gaganyaan project is a manned mission that is scheduled for December 2021. Also, ISRO has targeted two unmanned missions in December 2020 and July 2021.
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HMD Global’s Nokia 6.2 leaked: Supposed to have a punch-hole camera
HMD Global’s Nokia 8.1 Plus renders were leaked recently, they were teased to have a punch-hole camera, similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy A8s. Well, now the leaked renders of a new upcoming phone are out in the open that will have a punch hole camera. It is tipped to be the Nokia 6.2, also referred to as the Nokia 6 (2019). It is expected to be launched during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) that is scheduled during the coming month.
The leak mentions that the smartphone will initially be launched in China and would then show its presence in the US and then India. The fact that it would also be available in US was tipped by a tweet by HMD Global following the China announcement. According to the teaser, the Nokia 6.2 is expected to be powered by a mid-range Snapdragon 632 SoC. The device will either come with a 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM. Also, the handset is supposed to have a 12MP dual-camera setup at the back and Nokia’s proprietary OZO audio technology for spatial sound.
According to the teaser of the Nokia 8.1 Plus revealed by 91mobiles, it is expected to have a 3.5mm headphone jack. Also, it will have a dual rear camera setup with a fingerprint sensor on the back. The smartphone is going to have a Full HD+ resolution touchscreen. The leak also shows that the device will have small bezels and a circular cutout in the top left corner of the display.
The Nokia 8.1 Plus is expected to be a flagship smartphone by the company and so, just like the Nokia 6.2, it is expected to launch during the MWC. If the rumoured smartphones turn out to be true, then it might be a huge success for HMD Global considering that they have promising specifications. The Nokia 8.1 Plus is also expected to have an Infinity-O display.
Speaking of this, the trend of Infinity-O display was started by Samsung. Post this, other prominent brands such as Lenovo, Huawei, Honor, Nokia have started incorporating this in their smartphones.
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Professional PUBG players banned again for using radar hack
There have been loads of cases earlier about the fact that many professional PUBG players have been banned for using radar hack. This hack lets players gain advantage over other users as they are able to gain access over their location. In December 2018, Tencent games started banning players in large numbers, those who have been using the PUBG radar hack. In total 30,000 players have been banned last month. These cheating players were discovered during the PUBG European League (PEL).
Post this, they were banned and PUBG Esports announced the name of these players as well as their team members. A total of 12 professional players faced multi-year ban, however their team members were allowed to take part in the PEL. Now it has been confirmed that they were using the radar hack because of which they were ostracised.
Out of these 12 players, 10 players were banned for cheating on the grounds that they were aware of their teammates using unauthorized program during the PEL Qualifiers. Very recently, Tencent Games has announced the PUBG Mobile India Series 2019 tournament. All players are allowed to participate in the tournament provided that they are upgraded to level 20. The winner of the tournament will receive a pool prize of Rs 1 crore apart from the chicken dinner.
The registrations are ongoing and will end on January 23. Once you are part of this tournament, you either have to enter a squad or make your own squad. There will be two rounds of survival battle followed by a grand finale. The first round would be an in-game qualifier held between January 21 to January 27 and would be held in Erangel. The qualifications of the teams would depend on factors such as kill count, survival time, accuracy etc.
The second round would be held between February 16 and February 19 where there will be 400 squads divided into 20 slots. The third round will be held between February 21 and February 24 that will feature 80 squads divided into four slots. Each slot would constitute of 20 squads. The grand finale is scheduled during March that will feature 20 teams and the winning team will earn the chicken dinner.
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Haier has launched its new side by side door refrigerator HRF-619KS in India
Haier has launched its new side by side refrigerator, the HRF-619KS. It is the black steel edition and mind you, it gives the refrigerator a brilliant look. The Haier HRF-619KS comes with a Smooth Touch Glass digital control panel and holiday smart function. This helps it to control the temperature settings while you are away from home for a considerable period of time. In this case, in order to keep the items fresh, the temperature is set at 17 degree Celsius and the freezer section is kept on as usual.
There is a 90-degree contour door, which helps customers to easily access the items inside when they need to take them out. According to the company, the Haier HRF-619KS has a lot of storage space and the ratio between the refrigerator and freezer is 66% and 34%. The company claims this ratio ensures maximum user convenience. The Black Steel finish of the refrigerator is meant to complement both light and dark objects in the kitchen and enhancing its aesthetics.
Eric Braganza, the president of Haier appliances commented on the product, “We at Haier, understand the needs of the users’ and continuously introduce new innovations from time to time for a greater user experience. With the launch of our slimmest side by side refrigerator in black steel finish, we are expanding our existing range of best-in-class refrigerators with a model that every family desires. Haier has aesthetically designed this range with superior functionality and features that complements the efficiency and style quotient of consumers across all forms of kitchens i.e. modern, traditional and contemporary.”
The Haier HRF-619KS comes with a super cool and freeze option which gives users access to items in the refrigerator with just a touch of a button. There is also a smart function based on hi-tech sensors, which acts as an internal guide to direct the refrigerator in adjusting the temperature on the basis of the items in it. In order for helping customers to look at the objects more properly, the HRF-619KS comes with top LED lights. The company claims that this illuminates the refrigerator in every corner. The refrigerator is priced at an MRP of Rs 1,05,000.
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This is when Nokia 9 PureView will launch in India
Nokia 9 PureView is one among the most awaited smartphones of the year. While HMD Global has not spoken about it yet, reports and rumours about the device have been surfacing online for quite some time now. As the launch draws closer, the number of leaks about the Nokia 9 PureView device has gone up significantly. And now, another report about the upcoming smartphone has surfaced online claiming the time of launch of Nokia 9.
According to a report in 91mobiles which cites reports from Nokia’s distribution channel, HMD Global will gold the global launch of the Nokia 9 PureView smartphone in Dubai by the end of January. The report talks about another source which not only confirmed this but also added that the firm will be launching its smartphone with five cameras in India a month later in February. It is also worth noticing that the company will reportedly be launching a few more Nokia smartphones in India during the same month.
Speaking about the specifications of the Nokia 9 PureView smartphone, it is said to be the world’s first smartphone to come with five cameras at its back panel. The smartphone’s five-camera setup will come with ZEISS optics and will reportedly be able to capture five simultaneous that will help it to capture 10 times more light in lowly lit areas. In addition to this, Nokia 9 PureView is said to let users adjust the focus of the image after it has been captured. Reports also suggest that the camera setup will come with a telephoto lens, a wide-angle lens, a depth-sensing lens and others.
These aren’t the only features of the upcoming smartphone that have been disclosed. Prior reports claim that the Nokia 9 PureView will come with a 5.9-inch QHD+ PureView display that will come with an in-display fingerprint scanner. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, Nokia 9 PureView will come with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It is also said to run Android 9 Pie and house a 4,150mAh battery. The Nokia 9 PureView smartphone will be water and dust resistant.
Image courtesy: 91mobiles
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Apple to launch three iPhones in 2019: Report
Cupertino based technology giant Apple reportedly has plans to launch three iPhone models in 2019. Among these will be a follow-up model of the smartphone giant’s iPhone XR. The other two models, as expected, will be successors of iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. It is being said that Apple will be bringing new features to the camera app of the upcoming iPhones. Furthermore, iPhone XS Max’s successor will possibly come with a triple rear camera setup.
The report first surfaced in The Wall Street Journal and said that Apple will continue with its new trend of launching three iPhones in 2019 and it quoted sources familiar with the matter. The report said that Apple is bringing follow-ups to all three models that it launched this year. Although it’s too soon to comment on the specifications of the upcoming iPhones, The Wall Street Journal added that the most high end of the three iPhones will come with three cameras on its back panel.
The other two models are expected to have dual rear cameras, much like iPhone XS. It is worth noticing that if this is indeed true, the camera setup for the iPhone XR successor will change as the current model only has one camera on its back.
But the successor of iPhone XR will also come with an LCD screen, primarily because “planned product has been in the product pipeline for months, and can’t be altered easily”. The planning for 2019 may be at an advanced stage for Apple, but it is not exactly completed, according to the report.
It has also been said that Apple plans to ditch the LCD screens completely for its 2020 lineup in favour of OLED displays, The Wall Street Journal said. We should mention that iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max’s OLED screens are considered to be better at offering contrast than the LCD panel used in iPhone XR.
Considering that even successors to iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR‘s successors have not been launched yet, we should take the word on Apple’s 2020 plans with a pinch of salt because they may change.
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Xiaomi will bring its next flagship smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 CPU
Xiaomi is slated to launch a Redmi smartphone in the market that is expected to carry Qualcomm’s flagship chipset. Yes, that is correct this new upcoming smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 CPU. Yesterday, Xiaomi launched its budget segment smartphone, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 at CNY 999(roughly Rs 10,500) in China. However, this phone which hasn’t been named yet is not going to be a part of the budget segment.
In a report by GizmoChina, it was mentioned that this flagship smartphone will cost around CNY 2,500 that is roughly Rs 26,000. The Redmi Note 7, which was launched yesterday will go on sale from January 15. The smartphone’s dimensions are 159.2×75.2×8.1mm and runs on Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box. It sports an IPS LCD 6.3-inch capacitive touchscreen with a screen resolution of 1080×2340 pixels. The screen aspect ratio is 19:5:9 and the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC.
There are three RAM variants—4GB, 6GB and 3GB. The 4GB and 6GB variant come with a 64GB on-board storage and the 3GB variant comes with a 32GB storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has dual rear cameras of 48MP and 5MP and a single front camera of 13MP which is meant for selfies. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, Infrared Port, USB 2.0 and FM Radio.
The device is powered by a 4,000mAh non-removable battery. Sensors of the smartphone include a fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity and compass. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 comes in three colour options, that is blue, black and twilight gold.
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Samsung Galaxy A7(2018) and Galaxy A9(2018) prices have been reduced
The price of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) and Galaxy A9(2018) have been dropped in India. The two RAM variants of Samsung Galaxy A7(2018) are 4GB and 6GB. They come with 64GB and 128GB internal storage respectively. The 4GB RAM variant previously costed Rs 23,990. With the price cut, it now costs Rs 18,990. The 6GB RAM variant which earlier costed Rs 28,990 now comes at a price of Rs 22,990.
The Samsung Galaxy A9(2018) comes in 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variations. Both come with an internal storage of 128GB. While the 6GB RAM variant costs Rs 36,990, after the price reduction it will now cost Rs 33,990. Where the 8GB RAM version costed Rs 39,990 earlier, thereafter the price reduction of Rs 3,000, it now costs Rs 39,990.
To recall the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A7(2018), it runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and comes with Samsung Experience 9.0 on top. The device sports a 6-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display. The screen resolution of the same is 1,080×2,220 pixels, which comes with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The Samsung Galaxy A7(2018) comes with a Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Samsung Exynos 7885 SoC clocked at 2.2 GHz.
In terms of the camera, the Samsung Galaxy A7(2018) has a triple rear camera setup—24MP, 8MP and 5MP camera. Front camera includes a 24MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and an LED flash. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, ANT+, NFC with Samsung Pay support, GPS, GLONASS and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone is powered by a 3,300mAh non-removable battery.
The Samsung Galaxy A9(2018) runs on Android Oreo 6.3-inch full HD+ screen with a resolution of 1,080×2,220 pixels. The screen has an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC that has four cores clocked at 2.2 GHz and four cores clocked at 1.8GHz. The smartphone, exceptionally has four rear cameras of 24MP, 10MP, 8MP and 5MP. The front facing camera consists of a 24MP sensor. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, NFC and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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iPhone turns 12: Twelve things you didn’t know you can do on it
This week, iPhone turned 12 on January 9. To recall, on January 9, 2007, the first ever iPhone was announced at Mac World. To celebrate this occasion, we have made a list of cool yet useful things that you should try on your Apple iPhone. But before we get started we should tell you to update your device at least to iOS 12. Here’s a look at the little-known things that can be done on your iPhone:
For doing this, you head to the Settings of your iPhone, then go to Control Centre and then select the option of ‘Customise Controls’. Here, you will see the option called ‘QR Code Scanner’. This lets you use your iPhone’s camera to scan QR codes.
If you have iOS 12 installed on your iPhone, you will be able to allow automatic updates on your device. Head to Settings of your iPhone and then go to General. Here, select the option of Software Update and tap Automatic Updates. Enable the option to install automatic updates on your iPhone. You will be notified before any update gets installed.
This feature is limited to iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR because these are the only iPhones in Apple’s lineup that support Face ID. To enable multiple faces on your iPhone’s Face ID, go to Settings, and then select Face ID. After that, press on passcode and then choose the option of ‘Set Up an Alternate Appearance.’
IF you have the iOS 12 installed on your iPhone, your Photos app will show you a ‘For You’ tab that showcases your memories from your photo album. You also get sharing suggestions from the revamped app.
There are a number of Siri shortcuts which can make your life easier. To know what shortcuts Siri supports on your iPhone, go to ‘Settings’ and then select ‘Siri & Search’ and then go to ‘All Shortcuts’. Here, there will be a number of Siri suggestions that you will be able to see. Use the ones that you like and these recorded phrases will then start appearing under My Shortcuts in Settings.
If you have a problem with remembering all your passwords, you should know that if your iPhone is updated, you can use password managers like LastPass on it to fill in your passwords. Till now, these apps could only be used for passwords in Safari, but now they can be used to fill passwords of other apps too.
To get detailed battery stats, you can head to the Settings of your iPhone and then go to Battery. Here, you can see the detailed battery usage along with graphs that tell you where you have used your battery the most.
To access this feature of iPhone, go to Settings, select General and then choose the option of Dictionary. Here, you will find a new bilingual dictionary which can help you by predicting words when you use the Hindi Transliteration keyboard.
To use the thesaurus on your iPhone, head to Settings, go to General and then choose Dictionary. Here, there is a choice between two dictionaries which you can use – Oxford Thesaurus of English and Oxford American Writer’s Thesaurus. Enable the one you want to use and it will give you suggestions when you are typing on Notes, Pages or more.
To make the most of the Voice Memos, go to Settings and then choose the option of Voice Memos. Here, you set the option of clearing the deleted voice recordings after a few days or choose to record in a compressed audio format.
Air quality is increasingly becoming a big concern. If you live in an area where this issue is prevalent, the Weather app on your iPhone will show air readings as well. However, if it is not a major issue in the city you live in, you won’t see it.
You can select text on your iPhone very easily without using the 3D Touch ID feature. All you have to do is long-press on the space bar to use this feature.
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Enable QR code scanner
For doing this, you head to the Settings of your iPhone, then go to Control Centre and then select the option of ‘Customise Controls’. Here, you will see the option called ‘QR Code Scanner’. This lets you use your iPhone’s camera to scan QR codes.
Allow automatic software updates
If you have iOS 12 installed on your iPhone, you will be able to allow automatic updates on your device. Head to Settings of your iPhone and then go to General. Here, select the option of Software Update and tap Automatic Updates. Enable the option to install automatic updates on your iPhone. You will be notified before any update gets installed.
Set up multiple faces on Face ID
This feature is limited to iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR because these are the only iPhones in Apple’s lineup that support Face ID. To enable multiple faces on your iPhone’s Face ID, go to Settings, and then select Face ID. After that, press on passcode and then choose the option of ‘Set Up an Alternate Appearance.’
Do more with Photos
IF you have the iOS 12 installed on your iPhone, your Photos app will show you a ‘For You’ tab that showcases your memories from your photo album. You also get sharing suggestions from the revamped app.
Siri Shortcuts
There are a number of Siri shortcuts which can make your life easier. To know what shortcuts Siri supports on your iPhone, go to ‘Settings’ and then select ‘Siri & Search’ and then go to ‘All Shortcuts’. Here, there will be a number of Siri suggestions that you will be able to see. Use the ones that you like and these recorded phrases will then start appearing under My Shortcuts in Settings.
Autofill passwords via third-party password apps
If you have a problem with remembering all your passwords, you should know that if your iPhone is updated, you can use password managers like LastPass on it to fill in your passwords. Till now, these apps could only be used for passwords in Safari, but now they can be used to fill passwords of other apps too.
Get detailed battery stats
To get detailed battery stats, you can head to the Settings of your iPhone and then go to Battery. Here, you can see the detailed battery usage along with graphs that tell you where you have used your battery the most.
Use the Hindi-English dictionary
To access this feature of iPhone, go to Settings, select General and then choose the option of Dictionary. Here, you will find a new bilingual dictionary which can help you by predicting words when you use the Hindi Transliteration keyboard.
Use the thesaurus
To use the thesaurus on your iPhone, head to Settings, go to General and then choose Dictionary. Here, there is a choice between two dictionaries which you can use – Oxford Thesaurus of English and Oxford American Writer’s Thesaurus. Enable the one you want to use and it will give you suggestions when you are typing on Notes, Pages or more.
Do more with voice memo settings
To make the most of the Voice Memos, go to Settings and then choose the option of Voice Memos. Here, you set the option of clearing the deleted voice recordings after a few days or choose to record in a compressed audio format.
Check the air quality in the Weather app
Air quality is increasingly becoming a big concern. If you live in an area where this issue is prevalent, the Weather app on your iPhone will show air readings as well. However, if it is not a major issue in the city you live in, you won’t see it.
Select text on your device without using 3D Touch ID
You can select text on your iPhone very easily without using the 3D Touch ID feature. All you have to do is long-press on the space bar to use this feature.
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[td_smart_list_end] How to reset your Android smartphone
Before we move ahead, the one thing you need to know is that there are two kinds of resetting for an Android smartphone. The first one is the basic reset method, and the other one is performing a hard recovery reset. Factory resetting your Android smartphone becomes a necessity when it does not work properly or when you want to sell it off. So, first of all we are going to guide you through the basic factory resetting process. Then we will tell you how recovery resetting process works. The basic resetting process works in the following way:
- Open settings on your phone.
- Go to Backup and Reset. You will find this option if you scroll down a bit.
- The next step is to click on Factory Reset. The Factory Reset Button will appear on the page, which would ensue once you click on Backup and reset. Scroll a bit on the page and you’ll find it.
- Now click on Factory data reset. It is the bottom option in the menu which will appear hereon.
- Now click on Reset Phone. At times the phone might ask you for your phone password, you would need to key that in.
- Power off your device.
- Boot your phone to recovery mode. This requires pressing a set of buttons that varies from different smartphone brands. But mostly is the power + lower volume key for 10-20 seconds.
- A different screen will appear. Here you will find wipe data/factory reset. You need to use the volume buttons to scroll from one option to the next.
- Now in order for the reset option to appear, press the power button.
- Select the YES option when the device asks you to Erase Everything.
- Power off your device and it will start off with the resetting process.