Read Apple CEO Tim Cook’s letter to employees about the decline in iPhone sales
Addressing the problem of iPhone sales slowdown, Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook told his employees that he doesn’t hold “external factors” responsible for the low holiday quarter.
Bloomberg News has obtained a memo in which Cook said he was disappointed that the Cupertino based technology giant had to cut its revenue outlook for the first time in about twenty years.
He said that the situation arose from a “number of factors — some macroeconomic, and some specific to Apple and the smartphone industry.” However, he also added that Apple will be setting record revenues for its services, wearables and Macs. Read his full letter here to know what he had to say:
Team,
Happy New Year — I hope everyone was able to rest and enjoy time with loved ones over the holidays.
This afternoon we issued a letter to Apple investors explaining that we are revising our financial guidance for the holiday quarter. I encourage you to read it. As you will see, our revenue shortfall in Q1 is from iPhone, primarily in Greater China.
While we are disappointed to be falling short of our quarterly revenue goal, our fiscal first quarter was also a record setter for revenue from Services, Wearables and the Mac. iPad revenue grew double-digits over the year-ago quarter, and iPhone activations in the US and Canada set new Christmas Day records. We expect to set all-time revenue records in key markets including the US, Canada and Mexico, Western European countries including Germany and Italy, and countries across the Asia-Pacific region like Korea and Vietnam. Our worldwide installed base of active devices also hit a new all-time high, reflecting the loyalty of our customers and their appreciation for the work you do.
We are tremendously proud of the innovations we’re delivering to our customers with iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. These are, without a doubt, the best iPhones we’ve ever made. We did not set a new record for iPhone sales in Q1, however, due to a number of factors — some macroeconomic, and some specific to Apple and the smartphone industry.
External forces may push us around a bit, but we are not going to use them as an excuse. Nor will we just wait around until they get better. This moment gives us an opportunity to learn and to take action, to focus on our strengths and on Apple’s mission — delivering the best products on earth for our customers and providing them with an unmatched level of service. We manage Apple for the long term, and in challenging times we have always come out stronger.
With that in mind, please join me for an all-hands meeting on Thursday morning at 9:30 am PT. Be sure to check AppleWeb for more details. Due to construction at Apple Park, we’ll be gathering at Town Hall on the Infinite Loop campus. Join us there in person, or via live stream through AppleWeb. I’ll have more details about the quarter, and I’m looking forward to your thoughts and questions.
Hope to see you there.
Tim
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CES 2019: Here’s everything you can expect from the biggest tech show of the year
Consumer Electronics Show is undoubtedly the biggest technology event of the year. Annually held in Las Vegas in January, the show sees all the major technology companies showcase their latest products and talk about what they are working on. The show is known to be full of futuristic technology. And this year is going to be no different. Right before it is about to begin on January 8, here we list down everything that you can expect to see at the biggest tech show of the year:
Samsung will be mostly showing off its technology other than smartphones at CES 2019. We are expecting to see the Samsung Galaxy Home that it unveiled at Galaxy Note 9’s launch and also its Notebook 9 laptop. The Windows laptop by Samsung has a colour scheme similar to that of Galaxy Note 9 smartphone and comes with a pop-out S Pen. The South Korean technology giant will also be seen showcasing televisions at CES 2019. Although there is no confirmation about the company has up its sleeve, it is expected to showcase devices with 8K and QLED. Usually, Samsung also has refrigerators and stoves at CES 2019, so we are expecting to see some of them too. While there are reports that claim that Samsung’s foldable phone will also make an appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show, we’ll have to wait to see how true is that.
While we aren’t sure about Samsung showcasing its foldable device at CES 2019, there are numerous reports that suggest that LG will give us the first look of its foldable phone at the tech show. But then again, we would have to wait a little more to see how credible these reports really are. However, even if we don’t get to see the foldable phone, we will get to see some televisions, display technologies and smart kitchen appliances from the consumer electronics maker. CES 2018 saw LG showcasing a prototype of its rollable TV so this year, we are keeping our fingers crossed to see its commercial version.
Google
CES 2018 saw Google make its debut at the technology event. And much like last year, the technology giant is expected to focus on Google Assistant and related products at CES 2019. It’s highly unlikely that Google will announce new hardware, but yes, we can expect to see some new services like Google Pay pop-up like they did last year.
2018 was the year of controversies for Huawei. The biggest controversy that surrounded the company is the one that alleges its ties with the Chinese government, which led to multiple countries banning Huawei’s networking equipment. Considering all of this, we don’t expect to see any smartphones from the company at CES 2019. However, it may launch some laptops and tablets. If we aren’t wrong, Huawei is likely to maintain a low-profile the tech event this year.
While we don’t expect to see any smartphones from Huawei at CES 2019, we do expect to see the recently unveiled Honor View 20. The device from Huawei’s sub-brand was launched in China recently and its global launch is scheduled for later part of January in Paris. But we are hoping that it makes an appearance at CES 2019 too.
Sony is one company which is mostly seen launching its new smartphones at the Consumer Electronics Show. And this year should be no different. Reports have suggested that Sony Xperia XA3 Plus will be launched at the show. And it is highly unlikely that it will be unveiled alone as Sony always launches an entire smartphone range together. We can also expect the company to showcase some televisions and display technologies this year. And needless to say, we are really looking forward to some audio products from the technology firm.
The Chinese consumer electronics brand usually focuses on its laptop lineup at CES, and we don’t really expect this year to be any different. A listing from Lenovo recently surfaced online and it mentioned Legion Y530 and Y7000P devices that come with NVIDIA GTX 1160. So there is a possibility of these two being showcased at CES 2019. We may also get to see some smart home products, but as of now, there is no other word on what Lenovo plans on doing.
While we don’t expect to see smartphones from BlackBerry at CES 2019, we do expect to see some of its automotive-based software, BlackBerry QNX. However, considering that the company never really gives up on making Android smartphones with physical keyboards, we wouldn’t be surprised if that pops-up at the event too.
When it comes to Taiwanese technology giant Asus, we expect to see some laptops and Chromebooks from the company at the event. Reports have suggested that the company will launch a Chromebook at CES 2019 that will be powered by Intel’s Gemini Lake series chip. A Chrome OS tablet is also expected to be showcased. What we are not expecting from Asus is a smartphone or a tablet, but we would like to be surprised.
Media reports suggest that HTC will only be focussing on HTC Vive this year at CES. So we can expect to see some gaming demonstrations and accessories at the tech show. Since HTC hasn’t had the best year in smartphones, chances of a mobile device being showcased are really slim.
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Samsung
Samsung will be mostly showing off its technology other than smartphones at CES 2019. We are expecting to see the Samsung Galaxy Home that it unveiled at Galaxy Note 9’s launch and also its Notebook 9 laptop. The Windows laptop by Samsung has a colour scheme similar to that of Galaxy Note 9 smartphone and comes with a pop-out S Pen. The South Korean technology giant will also be seen showcasing televisions at CES 2019. Although there is no confirmation about the company has up its sleeve, it is expected to showcase devices with 8K and QLED. Usually, Samsung also has refrigerators and stoves at CES 2019, so we are expecting to see some of them too. While there are reports that claim that Samsung’s foldable phone will also make an appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show, we’ll have to wait to see how true is that.
LG
While we aren’t sure about Samsung showcasing its foldable device at CES 2019, there are numerous reports that suggest that LG will give us the first look of its foldable phone at the tech show. But then again, we would have to wait a little more to see how credible these reports really are. However, even if we don’t get to see the foldable phone, we will get to see some televisions, display technologies and smart kitchen appliances from the consumer electronics maker. CES 2018 saw LG showcasing a prototype of its rollable TV so this year, we are keeping our fingers crossed to see its commercial version.
CES 2018 saw Google make its debut at the technology event. And much like last year, the technology giant is expected to focus on Google Assistant and related products at CES 2019. It’s highly unlikely that Google will announce new hardware, but yes, we can expect to see some new services like Google Pay pop-up like they did last year.
Huawei
2018 was the year of controversies for Huawei. The biggest controversy that surrounded the company is the one that alleges its ties with the Chinese government, which led to multiple countries banning Huawei’s networking equipment. Considering all of this, we don’t expect to see any smartphones from the company at CES 2019. However, it may launch some laptops and tablets. If we aren’t wrong, Huawei is likely to maintain a low-profile the tech event this year.
Honor
While we don’t expect to see any smartphones from Huawei at CES 2019, we do expect to see the recently unveiled Honor View 20. The device from Huawei’s sub-brand was launched in China recently and its global launch is scheduled for later part of January in Paris. But we are hoping that it makes an appearance at CES 2019 too.
Sony
Sony is one company which is mostly seen launching its new smartphones at the Consumer Electronics Show. And this year should be no different. Reports have suggested that Sony Xperia XA3 Plus will be launched at the show. And it is highly unlikely that it will be unveiled alone as Sony always launches an entire smartphone range together. We can also expect the company to showcase some televisions and display technologies this year. And needless to say, we are really looking forward to some audio products from the technology firm.
Lenovo
The Chinese consumer electronics brand usually focuses on its laptop lineup at CES, and we don’t really expect this year to be any different. A listing from Lenovo recently surfaced online and it mentioned Legion Y530 and Y7000P devices that come with NVIDIA GTX 1160. So there is a possibility of these two being showcased at CES 2019. We may also get to see some smart home products, but as of now, there is no other word on what Lenovo plans on doing.
BlackBerry
While we don’t expect to see smartphones from BlackBerry at CES 2019, we do expect to see some of its automotive-based software, BlackBerry QNX. However, considering that the company never really gives up on making Android smartphones with physical keyboards, we wouldn’t be surprised if that pops-up at the event too.
Asus
When it comes to Taiwanese technology giant Asus, we expect to see some laptops and Chromebooks from the company at the event. Reports have suggested that the company will launch a Chromebook at CES 2019 that will be powered by Intel’s Gemini Lake series chip. A Chrome OS tablet is also expected to be showcased. What we are not expecting from Asus is a smartphone or a tablet, but we would like to be surprised.
HTC
Media reports suggest that HTC will only be focussing on HTC Vive this year at CES. So we can expect to see some gaming demonstrations and accessories at the tech show. Since HTC hasn’t had the best year in smartphones, chances of a mobile device being showcased are really slim.
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Nokia 9 PureView will launch by the end of January 2019: Price and specs revealed
There have been quite a few leaks about the Nokia 9 PureView until now. But none said anything about the pricing and availability. However, the latest render publicised by Nokia Leaks has tipped that the smartphone could be available by the end of January, 2019. And about the pricing, it might cost EUR 749 to EUR 799 depending on the market it is selling in. The launch is supposed to be ahead of the Mobile World Congress that is scheduled in February.
In India, the price equivalent of European currency for the Nokia 9 PureView will be around Rs 59,000 to Rs 64,000. If rumours turn out to be true, the Nokia 9 PureView will be the first smartphone to feature a five-lens rear camera setup. The device will reportedly come with a 5.99-inch display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. Screen resolution is expected to be 2K+.
From what we know based on the renders leaked by tipster Evan Blass, the smartphone is expected to run on Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box with maximum upgradability to Android Q. Connectivity options will include WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, 3G and 4G LTE. Also, the Nokia 9 PureView would have single and dual-SIM options. The handset is said to be powered by a 3,800mAh battery. Also, it would have an 8GB RAM and 256GB on-board storage.
The latest phone launched by HMD Global in India is the Nokia 106 (2018). Being a feature phone, it is inexpensive and comes at a price point of Rs 1,299. The mobile is available at the offline retail stores and online commerce shops along with Nokia’s official website. The smartphone sports a 1.8-inch QQVGA TFT display and comes with a polycarbonate build. The Nokia 106 (2018) has 4GB RAM and 4GB onboard storage. The mobile has microUSB port and 3.5mm headphone jack as connectivity options. It houses a small battery of 800mAh and delivers 21 days of standby time or 15 hours of talk time when fully charged.
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PUBG Mobile update may add Zombies mode, Tuk-tuk among other things to the game soon
PUBG mobile is one of the most widely played games across the world in the present generation. Every day Tencent games, the creator of PUBG, gets 87 million gamers playing it world over. PUBG is the acronym for Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds, which has made a prominent identity in the E-sports industry. No sooner has Tencent Games launched the Vikendi Map update that we are tipped about the availability of a new futures. It is the PUBG Mobile 0.10.5 update that would bring Zombies mode, Tuk-tuk vehicle among other things to life in the game.
If you are new to the game, in this game, players choose their own map in which they want to battle and are airdropped solo or in a group of two/four. Next, they collect a range of equipment that includes guns, backpacks, med-kits, and grenades. The players have to stay in a safe zone, breaching of which would be precarious to their game life. Once a player crosses the safe zone, they are trapped within the blue zone where enemies can target them and wipe them off within seconds or vice versa.
Their allies also might end up getting killed. To revive them they need to use a medikit. The 0.10.0 update which introduced the Vikendi map created latency issues leading to a lot of gamers complaining about it. However, Tencent Games has promised that they are going to resolve this problem soon. To recall, the Vikendi Map’s theme was based on Christmas, the home screen of the game is based on holiday lights. It also has a snowy background with an SUV standing there that has Christmas lights on it, too.
The dimensions of the new map are 6x6km and will reportedly be available for consoles on January 21. Coming back to the PUBG Mobile 0.10.5 update, it would have the following features:
- Tuksai: This is an Indian rickshaw also known as tuk-tuk
- Zombie mode (there is yet to be a confirmation on this regard)
- MK47 Mutant: New Assault Rifle having 7.62mm bullets
- Vikendi Stable map
- Snow bike: Meant for chasing down enemies and for various other purposes
- Vikendi Weather: Brings night mode—moonlight in addition to Day and Snow weather
- New weapons: G36C SMG and PP-19 Bizon SMG gun
- Footprints: To help players track down their enemies
- New voice chats
- FPP driving mode
Samsung Galaxy M20 gets certified by FCC
Last month, the FCC published its certification documents for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M10 smartphone that gave us an insight into some specifications of the device. And today, the regulatory body has done the same for another upcoming Samsung device – Galaxy M20.
We should mention that according to a report in IANS, Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy M series smartphones this month. The same report also said that the global launch of the Galaxy M series devices will be held in India. This does make sense because according to prior reports, Samsung is unveiling the Galaxy M series to replace its Galaxy On series and Galaxy J series, both of which are extremely popular in India.
Coming back to Samsung Galaxy M20 smartphone, according to the listing on FCC, it will feature a 6.13-inch display that will come with a waterdrop-shaped notch on top, that is likely to house an 8MP selfie camera. Other than this, the smartphone will come with Bluetooth 5.0 and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for connectivity and will pack a Li-Po battery EB-BG580ABN. Previous reports have claimed that Samsung Galaxy M20 will come with a 5,000mAh battery, but the FCC listing didn’t mention anything about the battery capacity. The listing does reveal that the dimensions of the smartphone will be 156.4×74.5×8.8mm.
It has also been reported that Samsung Galaxy M20 will come with 3GB of RAM clubbed with either 32GB or 64GB of internal storage and will be available in Blue and Dark Grey colours. The listing on FCC also says that the smartphone will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7885 processor, however, we think that the company may opt to use the newer Exynos 7904 SoC instead. The device will run Android 8.1 Oreo and will sport a dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 5MP sensors.
Speaking of Samsung Galaxy M10, the FCC listing last month revealed that the device will have a 6.5-inch display and will run Android 8.1 Oreo too. It was reported that the smartphone will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7870 processor and pack 3GB of RAM clubbed with 16GB and 32GB internal storage. The battery capacity of the upcoming device was said to be 3,400mAh according to the FCC listing.
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Is this the foldable tablet Xiaomi has been secretly working on?
Rumours are rife on the basis of a leak by tipster Evan Blass. In a 20-minute video clip, it has been shown that a user toys with a device that seems like a Xiaomi foldable tablet. Post this, the user folds back the screen on the right side, which converts the device into a smaller tablet and the UI quickly adapts, accordingly.
Next thing is that the device is folded from the left-hand side, turning it into a smartphone with curved edges on both sides. The OS switch’s the phone UI once again, and the interface is optimised according to the small screen. It seems after observing the video that the Xiaomi foldable tablet will provide a smooth user experience with each fold. It might also get Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor coupled with a lot of RAM and on-board storage. To be exact, it might get 10GB RAM to begin with and 256GB on board storage.
https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/1080870489990590464
It is also speculated that the Xiaomi foldable tablet will run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with the company’s MIUI 10 update. Since the video has been shot in the dark, nothing can be commented about the bezels as of yet because the exteriors are not visible. The reliability of this video cannot be ascertained as of now. However, since the trend of foldable tablets is on the loose with Xiaomi’s major competitors like OPPO and Huawei, the company is likely to launch this or a similar device in the near future.
If the Chinese tech giant launches this product, it will be interesting to see how it stands in comparison to that of its competitors. Recently there have also been leaks about Xiaomi’s about-to-launch Poco F2. The smartphone is reportedly said to have a higher screen-to-body ratio compared to the Poco F1. Also, it is said to run on Android 9.0 Pie and would be powered by the latest Snapdragon 845 CPU.
In the Geekbench listing, the smartphone scored 2,321 and 7,564 for its single and multi-core processor test. In terms of camera, the Xiaomi Poco F2 is said to have a vertically-placed dual rear camera setup. Contrastingly, Xiaomi the Poco F1 has a dual rear camera setup at the centre of the upper half of the back panel.
Image courtesy: Twitter/Evan Blass
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Xiaomi Mi A3 with Android One to launch this year: Report
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi usually launches smartphones that run Android with its own custom skin MIUI on top. The only exceptions to this are the company’s Mi A1, Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite smartphones that Xiaomi ships with stock Android. The first generation of these devices was launched by Xiaomi in August 2017 and the other two models were unveiled later in July 2018. And now, reports about Xiaomi working on a new Android One smartphone have started surfacing online.
References about an unreleased Xiaomi smartphone with the codename ‘orchid_sprout’ within Android Pie-based MIUI 10 firmware was found by XDA Developers. For those unaware, this isn’t the first time that a smartphone with codename ending with ‘_sprout’ has surfaced online. Actually, most smartphones that fall under Google’s Android One programme come with the suffix in their codenames. Speaking about Xiaomi Mi A1, Mi A2, and Mi A2 Lite, they had ‘_sprout’ as the suffix of their codenames too.
To be more precise, the codenames of Xiaomi Mi A1, Mi A2, and Mi A2 Lite were ’tissot_sprout,’ ‘jasmine_sprout,’ and ‘daisy_sprout’ respectively. It is worth noticing that codenames of all the three smartphones were named after flowers. Considering this, the name ‘orchid_sprout’ can definitely be an Android One powered smartphone by Xiaomi. And if this is indeed true, then there is a good chance that it is Xiaomi Mi A3 smartphone that has been spotted online.
As of now, nothing is known about the upcoming smartphone’s specifications. However, it is being speculated that if the mobile phone is Xiaomi’s Mi A3, then it is very likely to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 processor. It has also been reported that the device will come with support for NFC – which will be a first for the company’s Mi lineup.
It has also been said that the smartphone will not be announced till June this year. However, if the Chinese smartphone brand continues with its development plan, the upcoming handset may also be known as Xiaomi Mi 7X. And if this happens, then we can expect to see the smartphone getting launched by April.
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Poco F2 renders are out, reveals waterdrop notch
The Xiaomi Poco F2 renders have come out online. And one main aspect of the phone that has come to light in all its glory is the waterdrop notch. Unlike its predecessor, Poco F1 which has a traditional notch, this one would differ. Tipster Benjamin Geskin posted a render of the Poco F2, which shows the same thing. Quite a number of Xiaomi phones are being publicised ahead of their launch and Poco F2 is no different. Take for example the Redmi 7 Pro. It was recently spotted in TENAA with a waterdrop-style display notch.
The Xiaomi Poco F2 will reportedly offer a higher screen-to-body ratio compared to the Poco F1. Also, in contrast to the Poco F1, it will have a vertically-placed dual rear camera setup. In this regard, the Poco F1 has a dual rear camera setup at the centre of the upper half of the back panel.
The concept render of the Poco F2 shows that it would have a fingerprint sensor at the back near where the Poco branding is situated. Recently, there also has been a listing of the same phone in Geekbench where it was tipped to have a 6GB RAM running on Android 9.0 Pie. It is also expected that the smartphone will come with the latest Snapdragon 845 SoC. In the Geekbench listing, the Poco F2 has scored 2,321 and 7,564 in single and multi-core tests. Seems like the Poco F1 will be replaced by Poco F2 very soon.
However, Poco General Manager C Manmohan wrote on Twitter that the company is still focusing on providing authentic experience with the Poco F1. To recall, the Xiaomi Poco F1 has IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen of 6.18-inches. The screen resolution is 1,080×2,246 and the aspect ratio for the same is 18.7:9. There are two RAM variants available of this device—6GB and 8GB. The 8GB variant comes with an internal storage of 256GB.
The 6GB RAM has two storage variants, that is 64GB and 128GB. A microSD card slot can expand the storage by up to 256GB. The main camera comprises of a 12MP and 5MP sensor whereas the selfie camera has a single sensor of 20MP. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, DLNA, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, GPS and USB 2.0.
Image courtesy: Twitter/Benjamin Geskin
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LG’s upcoming smartwatch will let you click photos
South Korean consumer electronics giant LG launched its first smartwatch – LG Watch W7 – in October 2018. We wouldn’t be surprised if you don’t recall it, as the device did not manage to create much stir. However, that hasn’t deterred LG at all, as the company is already working on setting a new trend with its upcoming smartwatch. Don’t believe us? But what if we tell you that the electronics maker is adding a camera to its next smartwatch? Yes, that’s really happening.
LG, along with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), has published a patent for a ‘smartwatch and method for controlling same’. It is worth noticing that this patent was filed on January 15, 2016, and it was published by the company on December 20, 2018. The upcoming Android smartwatch will have a camera on its straps, according to the patent published by LG.
Other methods of adding the camera to the smartwatch have also been spoken about in the patent so that users can take pictures from their wearable. One such method is to let the watch band slide into the watch case in order to allow the camera of the smartwatch to slide on the watch case. Other than this, the camera may be made to move on the band of the smartwatch.
The camera may also be clipped on to the band of the smartwatch – so users will be able to clip and unclip it anywhere they want to on the smartwatch as the watch band would come with sensors all over its surface. This would also let customers use all the functions of the camera.
That’s not all. LG’s patent also says that the smartwatch will have a crown on the side and come with a touchscreen that would let users click images using the camera and perform certain other tasks.
The camera of the smartwatch is also said to help in keeping a track of the calorie intake, scan barcodes and QR codes and make payments on e-commerce websites.
Besides this, the upcoming smartwatch from LG will house a fingerprint scanner and come with a number of other sensors like proximity sensor, a gyroscope, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, an optical sensor, an environment sensor, and a biometric sensor. It has also been reported that the device will come with environmental and health-related features.
Image courtesy: Let’s Go Digital
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That’s not all. LG’s patent also says that the smartwatch will have a crown on the side and come with a touchscreen that would let users click images using the camera and perform certain other tasks.
The camera of the smartwatch is also said to help in keeping a track of the calorie intake, scan barcodes and QR codes and make payments on e-commerce websites.
Besides this, the upcoming smartwatch from LG will house a fingerprint scanner and come with a number of other sensors like proximity sensor, a gyroscope, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, an optical sensor, an environment sensor, and a biometric sensor. It has also been reported that the device will come with environmental and health-related features.
Image courtesy: Let’s Go Digital
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YouTuber PewDiePie has taken a lead over T-Series when it comes to the race of being the top channel on Google’s video platform. However, this certainly has not stopped his followers from asking people to subscribe to PewDiePie’s YouTube channel. And now, the battle between T-Series and PewDiePie has taken a new turn altogether.
A report claims that two hackers have targeted Google’s Chromecast devices to promote PewDiePie’s Felix Kjellberg. These hackers have compromised Chromecast dongles to show users a message to subscribe to PewDiePie’s YouTube channel. Furthermore, these hackers have said that they have successfully targeted over 70,000 Chromecast devices.
The message prompting to users was, “CastHack, Hacking Chromecasts/Google Homes/SmartTVs, Progress: 123141/123141 [100.00000%], Running for 1 hour, 4 minutes, 23 seconds, SUBSCRIBE TO PEWDIEPIE.”
https://twitter.com/j3ws3r/status/1080739889535205376
The Twitter handles of both the hackers are @HackerGiraffe and @j3ws3r and they took to the platform to tell why they chose to hack the devices. The hackers said, “If you came here because you’re a victim of #CastHack, then know that your Chromecast/SmartTV/GoogleHome is exposed to the public internet, and is leaking sensitive information related to your device and home. We want to help you, and also our favorite YouTubers (mostly PewDiePie). We’re only trying to protect you and inform you of this before someone takes real advantage of it. Imagine the consequences of having access to the information above.”
It is worth noticing that this is not the first time that common people have become the targets of hackers to promote PewDiePie. To recall, last month some hackers defaced the Wall Street Journal website with a false apology and asked people to subscribe to PewDiePie.
Prior to that, a hacker said that he took over 50,000 printers across the globe to print strange messages which asked people to subscribe to PewDiePie’s YouTube channel. As of now, T-Series has around 78 million subscribers and PewDiePie has more than 79 million subscribers on YouTube.
The rivalry between PewDiePie and T-Series has been going on for months now and each is trying to garner more followers in order to defeat each other. While currently, PewDiePie is in the lead, let’s see who ultimately wins this battle.
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Xiaomi to launch its Redmi 7 smartphone with a 48MP camera on January 10
Reports and rumours about new smartphones from Xiaomi have been surfacing online for quite some time and now, it seems like they actually have some credibility. The Chinese smartphone brand has confirmed that it is set to release Redmi 7 series on January 10. It has also been confirmed that the smartphone will come with a 48MP camera.
The company today shared a teaser about the upcoming Redmi 7 series on its official website as well as on Redmi’s account on Weibo. Xiaomi’s teaser says ‘new independent brand’, which can point towards the company following Huawei and Oppo’s footsteps and creating its own sub-brand. For those unaware, Huawei’s sub-brand is Honor and Realme is Oppo’s sub-brand. So may be, we will get to see Xiaomi’s own sub-brand which will have its own set of dedicated smartphones and share most of the R&D facilities and manufacturing plants as the company.
The shadow of ‘Redmi’ sign in the poster shared by Xiaomi says 4800. This is a very clear hint towards the smartphone sporting a 48MP camera. The event will be taking place in Beijing and will begin at 2:00 pm local time. Although the company will certainly launch at least one device from its Redmi 7 series, there is a possibility of other iterations like Redmi 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi 7A to be launched too.
It is being said that if the Android smartphone will come with a 48MP camera, the company may also be considering to launch Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 – a new model of the dual camera Redmi Pro smartphone that was launched back in 2016. To recall, it was one among the first smartphones to come with a real-time bokeh mode coupled with a primary camera.
Since there is a possibility of Xiaomi launching its own sub-brand, we should point out that last year the company also unveiled its Pocofone series, which is known as ‘POCO’ in India.
Xiaomi launched its POCO F1 mobile in India in the first half of 2018 and the smartphone was appreciated for packing powerful specifications like Snapdragon 845 at an affordable price.
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Xiaomi Mi TV 4 that measures 65-inches to launch in India soon
The Chinese gadget seller has teased a TV from their camp is about to launch in India soon. It is the Xiaomi Mi TV 4 which is of 65-inches. This large flat tube is the only one variant Xiaomi is offering, and this one is the latest to be available in India very soon. For now, the largest screen by Xiaomi in India measures 55-inches and is priced at Rs 49,999.
The about-to-launch TV would be suitable for large rooms. The price at which Xiaomi is selling its smart TVs in India give it an edge against tech giants such as Samsung, Sony and LG. Currently, the 65-inch variant of the Mi TV 4 is available in China at a cost of CNY 5,999. This is roughly estimated to be Rs 63,000, which is somewhat higher than the 55-inch variant. The teaser has been publicised by Xiaomi India head, Manu Kumar Jain today.
The Mi TV 4 could be priced at Rs 60,000 or less after its launch in India. It is not known when the launch will happen, but it is anticipated to occur soon. Xiaomi recently slashed the prices of all its TVs up to 32 inches due to reduction in GST from 28 percent to 18 percent. These TVs include the Mi TV 4A 32 and Mi TV 4C Pro 32. The former experienced a price cut of Rs 1,500 while the latter got a cut of Rs 2,000.
Therefore, the Mi TV 4A 32 which was earlier priced at Rs 13,999 is now costing Rs 12,499. The Mi TV 4C Pro 32 on the other hand costed Rs 15,999 is now available at Rs 13,999. The Mi TV 4A Pro 49 also experienced a price slash which was of Rs 1,000. Where it was earlier available at Rs 31,999 it would now cost Rs 30,999. The reason behind its price cut, unlike the other two was based on US dollar moderation.
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Sony Xperia XZ4 to come with a tall, notchless display: Report
Just days after Sony’s Xperia XA3 Plus was in news and now, the Japanese consumer electronics firm has made headlines again because of its Xperia XZ4 smartphone. Actually, to be more specific, it’s because of Sony Xperia XZ4’s screen protector that has been leaked and, needless to say, given us some hints about the upcoming smartphone. From what it looks like, the successor of the company’s Xperia XZ3 smartphone will sport an ultra-large display panel. We should mention that this is in-line with previous leaks about the smartphone that surfaced online.
Images of Sony Xperia XZ4’s screen protector have reportedly surfaced online and its evident from them how big the screen of the smartphone will be. The upcoming smartphone from Sony will be taller than Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro. It is also visible that the device will come without a notch on its display. The images of the screen protector were leaked on Weibo and from it, it seems like the company will not be going for an almost edge-to-edge, full-screen experience. But what can clearly be seen is the fact that Sony plans to keep the bezels of the Xperia XZ4 thin.
Also, since there is no notch present on the display of Sony Xperia XZ4, we should expect it to house the earpiece, the camera sensor as well as the LED notification light on the top of its screen, much like Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
The same source has also leaked some images showcasing the rear panel of the Sony Xperia XZ4 smartphone. According to the images, the smartphone will come with a triple rear camera setup coupled with an LED flash on its back panel. The images also show the fingerprint scanner, volume rocker and power buttons placed on the right edge. There is also a fourth key present which could be a dedicated button to access the camera of the device. The bottom edge has a speaker grill, a USB Type-C port and a microphone. However, none of the images shows a 3.5mm headphone jack, so may Sony decided to skip that.
Reports suggest that Sony Xperia XZ4 smartphone will feature a 6.55-inch display and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor. There is a possibility that the smartphone would be launched officially at CES 2019, that is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas this month. However, as of now, this is just a speculation as there is no official word about the same.
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Images of Sony Xperia XZ4’s screen protector have reportedly surfaced online and its evident from them how big the screen of the smartphone will be. The upcoming smartphone from Sony will be taller than Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro. It is also visible that the device will come without a notch on its display. The images of the screen protector were leaked on Weibo and from it, it seems like the company will not be going for an almost edge-to-edge, full-screen experience. But what can clearly be seen is the fact that Sony plans to keep the bezels of the Xperia XZ4 thin.
Also, since there is no notch present on the display of Sony Xperia XZ4, we should expect it to house the earpiece, the camera sensor as well as the LED notification light on the top of its screen, much like Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
The same source has also leaked some images showcasing the rear panel of the Sony Xperia XZ4 smartphone. According to the images, the smartphone will come with a triple rear camera setup coupled with an LED flash on its back panel. The images also show the fingerprint scanner, volume rocker and power buttons placed on the right edge. There is also a fourth key present which could be a dedicated button to access the camera of the device. The bottom edge has a speaker grill, a USB Type-C port and a microphone. However, none of the images shows a 3.5mm headphone jack, so may Sony decided to skip that.
Reports suggest that Sony Xperia XZ4 smartphone will feature a 6.55-inch display and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor. There is a possibility that the smartphone would be launched officially at CES 2019, that is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas this month. However, as of now, this is just a speculation as there is no official word about the same.
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Before we begin, there are two kinds of account deletions in Facebook, you can either temporarily or permanently delete your account. When your account is temporarily deleted then, people won’t be able to find your name in the suggestions which appears in the Facebook search bar. Also, they won’t be gaining access to any of your data belonging to your account.
However, they would be able to find you on messenger and if they search by your name there, it will appear in the suggestions along with your profile picture. Whereas, in permanent account deletion, you won’t be visible in messenger either. For deleting your account temporarily or permanently, there are two separate methods.
First let us talk about the temporary account deletion method:
- Go to the dropdown menu at the top right-hand corner of Facebook, after logging in with your username and password.
- Out of the options which appear, select Settings
- In the left-hand corner there will be a button and written on it would be ‘General’
- Click on ‘Manage your account’
- Now click on ‘Deactivate your account’
- Click on the dropdown menu on the right-hand side of your Facebook page
- Go to settings
- Click on ‘Your Facebook Information’
- Click on ‘Delete Your Account and Information’
- Now click on ‘Delete My Account’ and then press ‘Continue’
- Now click on ‘Delete Account’ and your work is done
The best gaming laptops of 2018
We love to game and when it comes to games on the go, we love a good gaming laptop than anything else. Why so? Because the graphics are great, the sound is superb and you get a big screen experience anywhere in the world. 2018 saw launch of couple of great gaming laptops. We did go over a few and found the top 3 in the gaming category. These will provide great performance as they come with superb hardware inside and can run most games from high to ultra-high settings with ease.
HP is known to build some great gaming laptops since quite some time now. In 2018 they launched the new Pavilion gaming laptop range out of which the Pavilion 15-CXO144TX caught our eye. We tested the device out and it just blew off the charts. The specs of the laptop include a 15.6-inch Full HD LED display with 220 nits brightness, Intel Core i7 CPU (8th gen) with clock speed of 2.20 GHz and 8GB RAM. This is partnered with a 128GB SSD for super quick boot times and 1TB 7200RPM hard drive. Graphics on this HP laptop are powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050ti graphics card. Games like PUBG work on very high settings with ease on it. What made us tilt towards it more was its super curvy design dressed in purple and black. Pretty awesome!
The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52-50YX is one of the best-looking gaming laptops in the market. Launched in early 2018 this laptop swept us away with its great looks and superb gaming performance. Over that, it is light to hold and carry. Tech specs of this gaming notebook include the latest Intel i5 8300 CPU with clock speed of 2.3GHz, 12 gigs of RAM and 256GB solid state drive. The 15.6-inch screen does perfect justice to games, which is backed by a NVIDIA GeForce 1050ti graphics card. Windows 10 pro is native on the system and this gaming monster can run the latest games from high to very high settings. You might find an occasional lag here and there (at the highest settings), but nothing to worry about as it quickly subsides. On the test bench it was almost neck to neck with the HP machine.
The Lenovo Ideapad 330 series has just about everything. The various configurations are built for regular day to day use and also for gaming. Out of the lineup, the one stood out for gaming on our charts was the Lenovo Ideapad 330 81FK00DKIN. This laptop comes with 8th generation of Intel Core i5 CPU that clocks at 2.3GHz, has 8GB RAM and for storage packs 1TB hard drive inside. For graphical performance it has the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card with 4GB GDDR5 RAM on it. The setup was quite unusual since the laptop does not come across as a gaming one, but blew us away when we turned on the best games on it. This one was able to play most games like DOTA 2 and CS:GO at ultra settings, and games like PUBG at high settings. A good value for money gaming machine.
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HP Pavilion 15-CXO144TX
HP is known to build some great gaming laptops since quite some time now. In 2018 they launched the new Pavilion gaming laptop range out of which the Pavilion 15-CXO144TX caught our eye. We tested the device out and it just blew off the charts. The specs of the laptop include a 15.6-inch Full HD LED display with 220 nits brightness, Intel Core i7 CPU (8th gen) with clock speed of 2.20 GHz and 8GB RAM. This is partnered with a 128GB SSD for super quick boot times and 1TB 7200RPM hard drive. Graphics on this HP laptop are powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050ti graphics card. Games like PUBG work on very high settings with ease on it. What made us tilt towards it more was its super curvy design dressed in purple and black. Pretty awesome!
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52-50YX
The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52-50YX is one of the best-looking gaming laptops in the market. Launched in early 2018 this laptop swept us away with its great looks and superb gaming performance. Over that, it is light to hold and carry. Tech specs of this gaming notebook include the latest Intel i5 8300 CPU with clock speed of 2.3GHz, 12 gigs of RAM and 256GB solid state drive. The 15.6-inch screen does perfect justice to games, which is backed by a NVIDIA GeForce 1050ti graphics card. Windows 10 pro is native on the system and this gaming monster can run the latest games from high to very high settings. You might find an occasional lag here and there (at the highest settings), but nothing to worry about as it quickly subsides. On the test bench it was almost neck to neck with the HP machine.
Lenovo Ideapad 330 81FK00DKIN
The Lenovo Ideapad 330 series has just about everything. The various configurations are built for regular day to day use and also for gaming. Out of the lineup, the one stood out for gaming on our charts was the Lenovo Ideapad 330 81FK00DKIN. This laptop comes with 8th generation of Intel Core i5 CPU that clocks at 2.3GHz, has 8GB RAM and for storage packs 1TB hard drive inside. For graphical performance it has the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card with 4GB GDDR5 RAM on it. The setup was quite unusual since the laptop does not come across as a gaming one, but blew us away when we turned on the best games on it. This one was able to play most games like DOTA 2 and CS:GO at ultra settings, and games like PUBG at high settings. A good value for money gaming machine.
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[td_smart_list_end] DIGISOL gigabit dual band wireless broadband router in India at Rs 3,999
DIGISOL which is a major provider of Networking products has introduced a new wireless router, DG-BR411QAC, in the Indian market today. The device provides transmission speed of up to 1,200 Mbps and works on both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz bands. The device uses intelligent antenna technology in order to transmit multiple streams of data. This enables the user to receive wireless signals at a faster rate.
DIGISOL DG-BR5411QAC supports wireless 802.11b/g/n and there are security protocols like WEP, WPA and WPA2 embedded. The company claims that the router is good to use in both homes and small offices, the bandwidth of the router provides considerable amount of range in a large area. This allows more devices to connect to the network at the same time. The device features QoS(Quality of Service) prioritisation technology, too. And so, DIGISOL router analyses and separates multiple data streams based on sensitivity to delay, enabling multiple applications to stream smoothly across the network.
Easy installation is one of its major features. The DIGISOL router quickly configures new wireless connection. There is a step by step installation process for configuring internet connection, wireless network settings and security. Moreover, the router supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) that simplifies wireless client setup procedures. In order for users to setup a secured wireless network they just need to press the push button once.
The DIGISOL DG-BR5411QACC router also supports extra security protocols with the help of WPA2-PSK with AES. This enhances the wireless network security, which protects important data from hackers. Over that, this router supports 64/128 bit WEP encryption that offers good level of security choice to home users to provide confidentiality of the wireless network. The device costs Rs 3,999 in India and will be available at all leading retail outlets and online stores.
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10 services that help you email large attachments
Sending large attachments over email can be a pain. But luckily, there are multiple services available on the internet that can help you with the same. Ranging from Google‘s dedicated Drive to various apps and services that don’t even require a sign-up, there are scores of ways to send large files to someone. Here, we are listing down 10 such services that you can use whenever you have to email large attachments to your contacts.
If you are sending a heavy attachment via Gmail, then you can use Google Drive to make the task simpler for yourself. When you open a new message in Gmail, click on the triangular Drive icon at the bottom of the page and then select the files you wish to send. If the files you wish to send are saved in your Google Drive, you shall be able to see it below ‘My Drive’ or else you can also upload the file you want to send. Do note that if you try and attach a file larger than 25MB in Gmail, Google Drive automatically kicks in.
While Gmail allows only 25MB of files before it enables Gmail, Outlook allows files as large as 33MB. After that, it prompts you to use your OneDrive account. On following this prompt, your files will get uploaded to OneDrive email attachments folder and the recipient will receive a link of the file once you send it to him. You can share files up to 2GB in size with OneDrive.
If you use Apple Mail and wish to send large files to someone, you can use the iCloud Mail Drop feature. Much like Gmail, where Google Drive automatically kicks in after the size of the file being sent exceeds 25MB, Mail Drop feature gets enabled if the size of the files being sent via Apple Mail goes beyond 20MB. So, the file gets uploaded to iCloud and a link of the same is shared with your contact. It is worth noticing that this link expires after 30 days. You can send files up to 5GB via Mail Drop.
If you are someone who doesn’t want to rely on Google, Microsoft or Apple, then Firefox Send is the option for you. The service enables users to upload, encrypt and send files up to 1GB in size. The best part of this service is that you don’t even have to install an add-on. Just go to Firefox Send homepage and press on the ‘Upload’ button to select files you need to send. Once the files are uploaded, a link is created that you can share via email. However, the link expires after 24 hours so it must be accessed before that.
In case you are sending heavy files from your smartphone, you can download the Send Anywhere app to do it. If you are doing it from your laptop, you can just visit the website. You can send up to 10GB of files to anyone using the free service. The premium one allows you to send up to 50GB of files. And the best part is that you can add a 6-digit key to your files that also has to be entered by the recipient in order to download the files. Your files will be sent in real time and the best part is that you are not even required to log in. This is definitely our pick to send and receive large files.
If you use Dropbox, then Dropbox’s Chrome extension enables you to send and preview files and links from your Gmail window itself. It’s as simple as clicking on Dropbox icon and selecting the file from your Dropbox account. The link of this file is then sent to the recipient in an email message. With a free account on Dropbox, users can send files of up to 2GB in size.
WeTransfer is another service that can be used to send large files by those who don’t wish to rely on Google, Microsoft and Apple. Just go to the website, click on ‘Add your files’ and select files you wish to send from your computer. Enter the recipient’s email address, your own email address and put a message on the transfer mail if you wish to. A link to the files you selected will be sent to the recipient automatically and it stays valid for seven days after that. It is worth noticing that in one transfer, you can only send files up to 2GB in size. WeTransfer is a very straightforward service and we love how it doesn’t require us to download any Chrome extensions or register for it.
This is one of among the services that let you send large files without any registration. You just need to visit the page, add your files by selecting the ‘Click here to add files’ option and then you can send files up to 5GB at once. However, note that an individual file must not exceed 200MB in size. Collectively, they can be up to 5GB. Furthermore, you can send files up to 10 recipients at once. But they will receive the email link in a few hours, so only use the service if you don’t need to immediately send a file. The link remains valid for a week after being sent.
This is another service where you don’t have to sign up to send large files. You just need to visit the homepage of DropSend, enter your and recipient’s email IDs, attach files and then select ‘Send Your File’ button. The file link is sent via email to the recipient and stays valid for seven days. With the free plan, you can send files up to 4GB in size, and you can use it for five sends in a month.
SendThisFile is another service that you can use to send large files. Create an account and then select the Send Files button to upload your files. Put in the recipient’s email address and select ‘Send’. You can send up to 2GB of files with the free account. With the premium plan, you can send up to 25GB of encrypted files.
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Google Drive (For Gmail users)
If you are sending a heavy attachment via Gmail, then you can use Google Drive to make the task simpler for yourself. When you open a new message in Gmail, click on the triangular Drive icon at the bottom of the page and then select the files you wish to send. If the files you wish to send are saved in your Google Drive, you shall be able to see it below ‘My Drive’ or else you can also upload the file you want to send. Do note that if you try and attach a file larger than 25MB in Gmail, Google Drive automatically kicks in.
OneDrive (For Outlook users)
While Gmail allows only 25MB of files before it enables Gmail, Outlook allows files as large as 33MB. After that, it prompts you to use your OneDrive account. On following this prompt, your files will get uploaded to OneDrive email attachments folder and the recipient will receive a link of the file once you send it to him. You can share files up to 2GB in size with OneDrive.
iCloud Mail Drop (For Apple Mail users)
If you use Apple Mail and wish to send large files to someone, you can use the iCloud Mail Drop feature. Much like Gmail, where Google Drive automatically kicks in after the size of the file being sent exceeds 25MB, Mail Drop feature gets enabled if the size of the files being sent via Apple Mail goes beyond 20MB. So, the file gets uploaded to iCloud and a link of the same is shared with your contact. It is worth noticing that this link expires after 30 days. You can send files up to 5GB via Mail Drop.
Firefox Send (Can be used with any browser)
If you are someone who doesn’t want to rely on Google, Microsoft or Apple, then Firefox Send is the option for you. The service enables users to upload, encrypt and send files up to 1GB in size. The best part of this service is that you don’t even have to install an add-on. Just go to Firefox Send homepage and press on the ‘Upload’ button to select files you need to send. Once the files are uploaded, a link is created that you can share via email. However, the link expires after 24 hours so it must be accessed before that.
Send Anywhere
In case you are sending heavy files from your smartphone, you can download the Send Anywhere app to do it. If you are doing it from your laptop, you can just visit the website. You can send up to 10GB of files to anyone using the free service. The premium one allows you to send up to 50GB of files. And the best part is that you can add a 6-digit key to your files that also has to be entered by the recipient in order to download the files. Your files will be sent in real time and the best part is that you are not even required to log in. This is definitely our pick to send and receive large files.
Dropbox
If you use Dropbox, then Dropbox’s Chrome extension enables you to send and preview files and links from your Gmail window itself. It’s as simple as clicking on Dropbox icon and selecting the file from your Dropbox account. The link of this file is then sent to the recipient in an email message. With a free account on Dropbox, users can send files of up to 2GB in size.
WeTransfer
WeTransfer is another service that can be used to send large files by those who don’t wish to rely on Google, Microsoft and Apple. Just go to the website, click on ‘Add your files’ and select files you wish to send from your computer. Enter the recipient’s email address, your own email address and put a message on the transfer mail if you wish to. A link to the files you selected will be sent to the recipient automatically and it stays valid for seven days after that. It is worth noticing that in one transfer, you can only send files up to 2GB in size. WeTransfer is a very straightforward service and we love how it doesn’t require us to download any Chrome extensions or register for it.
pCloud Transfer
This is one of among the services that let you send large files without any registration. You just need to visit the page, add your files by selecting the ‘Click here to add files’ option and then you can send files up to 5GB at once. However, note that an individual file must not exceed 200MB in size. Collectively, they can be up to 5GB. Furthermore, you can send files up to 10 recipients at once. But they will receive the email link in a few hours, so only use the service if you don’t need to immediately send a file. The link remains valid for a week after being sent.
DropSend
This is another service where you don’t have to sign up to send large files. You just need to visit the homepage of DropSend, enter your and recipient’s email IDs, attach files and then select ‘Send Your File’ button. The file link is sent via email to the recipient and stays valid for seven days. With the free plan, you can send files up to 4GB in size, and you can use it for five sends in a month.
SendThisFile
SendThisFile is another service that you can use to send large files. Create an account and then select the Send Files button to upload your files. Put in the recipient’s email address and select ‘Send’. You can send up to 2GB of files with the free account. With the premium plan, you can send up to 25GB of encrypted files.
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[td_smart_list_end] Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra to receive Android 8.1 Oreo update soon
The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra which was the company’s one of the flagship phones was launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box. Since then it has only been upgraded to Android 7.0 Nougat. However, now finally, it has received the Android 8.1 Oreo. Though, this Android version is not the latest one, considering that many phones have received Android Pie, this is still good news.
As we all know the Android 8.1 Oreo enhances the RAM power for devices which have 1GB or less RAM. This leads to smooth working of apps as data overload gets curbed. Also, Google Play gives greater preference to devices with higher Android versions. Thus, ZenFone 3 Ultra owners will be more prone to the availability of latest apps. Plus, the new hardware feature which comes with this version lets you target the distribution of your apps to normal or low-RAM devices through Google Play.
Considering that Asus has updated many of its smartphones to Android Pie, the ZenFone 3 Ultra is tad bit behind in the Android update race. But better late than never. To recall, the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra was among the first devices to feature a 6.8-inch full HD IPS display with a 4K TV Grade image processor. The screen resolution is 1,080×1,920 pixels and it comes with an aspect ratio of 16:9. The dimensions of the phone are 186.4×93.9×6.8mm and it weighs 233grams.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 652 octa-core processor. 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM are its two RAM variants and internal storage options include 32GB, 64GB and 128GB. There is a microSD card slot, which can expand the storage by up to 256GB. Camera consists of a primary rear sensor of 23MP and a secondary sensor up front 8MP that is meant for selfies. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, FM Radio and USB 2.0.
Fingerprint, accelerometer and gyro are few of its sensors. The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra is powered by a 4,600mAh non-removable battery. Colour options of the phone include glacier silver, titanium gray and metallic pink.
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HMD Global launches Nokia 106 (2018) feature phone in India: Price and specifications
HMD Global has expanded its feature phone line-up in India with the launch of Nokia 106 (2018). Prior to this, the company also launched Nokia 8110 4G Banana phone and Nokia 3310 in the country in the same segment. The newly launched Nokia 106 (2018) can be bought from company’s offline retailers as well as on Nokia’s official website. The key highlight of the feature phone is that it is claimed to deliver up to 21 days of standby time and 15 house of talk time on a single charge. Here are the specifications and pricing details of Nokia 106 (2018):
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Nokia 106 (2018) price and availability
HMD Global has launched the Nokia 106 (2018) in India at a price of Rs 1,299. As we mentioned earlier, the feature phone can be bought from offline retail stores as well as via Nokia’s official website. However, we should mention that as of now, the smartphone maker is only taking registrations for the newly launched device. The feature phone is only available in Dark Grey colour variant in India. It is worth noticing that Nokia 106 (2018) was launched globally in November and came at a price tag of RUB 1,590 in Russia.Nokia 106 (2018) specifications
Nokia 106 (2018) is a dual SIM feature phone that sports a 1.8-inch QQVGA TFT display and comes with a tough polycarbonate build that has inherent colouring. To make it more ergonomic than its predecessor, HMD Global has added contoured design to Nokia 106 (2018). Powered by a MediaTek MT6261D processor, Nokia 106 (2018) has 4MB of RAM and comes with 4MB of storage onboard. The device has a microUSB port and comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack. An FM radio and an LED flashlight are also present on it. Nokia 106 (2018) houses an 800mAh battery and as we mentioned earlier, is said to deliver up to 21 days of standby time or 15 hours of talk time with just one single charge. The handset has the classic Snake Xenzia game preloaded on it and the company claims that it can save up to 2,000 contacts and 500 text messages. 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.Huawei Y9(2019) will launch on January 7 in India: Here is all that we know about the smartphone
Earlier the Huawei Y9(2019) was teased on Amazon India. The smartphone was recently launched in Europe and we know when it will launch in India now. The launch is set for January 7 and is confirmed by the act of media invites for the smartphones launch event. The availability and pricing of the phone would also come to light on the same day. Reports say that the Huawei Y9(2019) will be available for pre-order on the e-commerce website in the coming days.
As for the phones specifications, the Huawei Y9(2019) runs on Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with the company’s EMUI 8.2 update. The screen has a FullView Display with 3D curved design with an aspect ratio of 19:5:9. The smartphone is powered by a Kirin 710 processor and comes with AI Power 7.0. There are two RAM variants available for this smartphone, these are 3GB and 4GB. And each of them will carry its own price tag. These two variants house an internal storage of 64GB. A microSD card that supports 400 GB data card is also there on the phone.
There are dual primary cameras—16MP and 2MP and dual selfie cameras upfront, which consist of 13MP and 2MP sensors. Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi direct, dual band, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, FM Radio and microUSB 2.0. Various types of sensors are on this mobile device including a fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass. The Huawei Y9(2019) is powered by a 4,000mAh non-removable battery, which should make it last more than 24 hours.
It comes in three distinct colours, that is midnight black, sapphire blue and aurora purple. Price of the Huawei Y9(2019) in Europe is 220 EUR. We will soon know about the pricing in India. Before this, the Huawei Y7 Pro(2019) was launched on the final day of last year which we just crossed. The device has a 6.26-inch LCD panel screen with HD+ resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio.
It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Processor and has a single RAM variant of 3GB. Internal storage consists of 32GB and comes with a microSD card slot that expands the storage up to 32GB. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, 2.4 GHz WiFi. Also, the Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) is powered by a 4,000mAh battery.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to receive Android Pie update before Galaxy S8 smartphones: Report
There’s some good news for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 users. The smartphone will be getting the update to Android Pie in February, according to the roadmap shared by Samsung on its Samsung Members app. It is worth noticing that this means that Samsung will be rolling out the Android Pie update to Galaxy Note 8 handsets before Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ devices, which are scheduled to get the update in March. This update was first reported by SamMobile.
The South Korean technology giant is also anticipated to roll out the Android 9.0 Pie update to its Galaxy Note 9 phablet in the later part of this month. The smartphone maker has already started conducting a beta programme to test the new features of the upcoming Android Pie update with a few users before it finally rolls it’s out to the masses.
Coming back to Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the company’s Members app shows that the smartphone will be getting the OneUI update based on Android Pie. OneUI is Samsung’s new user interface that succeeds the company’s Experience UI and was unveiled at the smartphone maker’s developer conference in November last year along with the foldable phone. It is worth mentioning that although Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be getting updated to OneUI, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ would not be. However, as we mentioned earlier, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be getting the Android Pie update in March this year. The only difference is that they will continue to run Samsung Experience UI.
We should also mention that earlier, Samsung’s schedule was slightly different as Galaxy Note 9 was expected to get the Android Pie update along with Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in March. Recently, it was also confirmed by Samsung Turkey that all the three devices will be getting the Android Pie update in March. Considering these two maybe it can be assumed that the Android Pie update schedule for Samsung’s 2017 smartphones varies from one market to the other.
The company has been rolling out the OneUI update based on Android Pie to Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ since last month. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will also reportedly receive the Android Pie update this month.
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Coming back to Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the company’s Members app shows that the smartphone will be getting the OneUI update based on Android Pie. OneUI is Samsung’s new user interface that succeeds the company’s Experience UI and was unveiled at the smartphone maker’s developer conference in November last year along with the foldable phone. It is worth mentioning that although Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be getting updated to OneUI, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ would not be. However, as we mentioned earlier, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be getting the Android Pie update in March this year. The only difference is that they will continue to run Samsung Experience UI.
We should also mention that earlier, Samsung’s schedule was slightly different as Galaxy Note 9 was expected to get the Android Pie update along with Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in March. Recently, it was also confirmed by Samsung Turkey that all the three devices will be getting the Android Pie update in March. Considering these two maybe it can be assumed that the Android Pie update schedule for Samsung’s 2017 smartphones varies from one market to the other.
The company has been rolling out the OneUI update based on Android Pie to Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ since last month. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will also reportedly receive the Android Pie update this month.
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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. [Video] Fitbit Charge 3 Special Edition Unboxing and First Look
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The Fitbit Charge 3 is the latest health tracker by the company. It is priced at Rs 15,999 for the special edition variant that comes with one additional strap and Rs 13,990 for the regular edition. Here we unbox the smart fitness tracker and show you its box contents and the first look of the smart band.
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Google maps is getting instant messages support, now connect to businesses as you may
Google maps has launched a new update in which there are instant messaging options while you navigate to reach your destination. This messaging option is only meant for businesses to communicate with their customers right now. We can expect Google Maps to make this update available for all its users very soon. As always, the company would probably like to test this new feature for its users before making them widely available.
The screenshots show local businesses, so it’s unclear if the feature works on devices where the Messages tab is available. Businesses will, of course have this feature in order for it to work with potential customers. Google Maps offers information about a lot of places, apart from providing directions to any place on this planet. This includes a way to plan meetings with friends. In the near future, Google Maps will also provide a few Waze-like incident reporting features in order to improve navigation further.
Google had earlier announced a 3D globe mode for Google Maps. This happened back in the middle of last year. Prior to this, Google Maps used Mercator projection in order to display Earth like a flat surface. It was quite popular back then and made it simple to print what it projected. However, the map did have its fair share of problems, like the size of Greenland and Africa appeared to be the same due to the Mercator projection.
Then there was Google Maps & Earth Help forum, wherein there was a question-answer session. In that, to a query addressed to Joel H, he answered, “The first launch of Maps actually did not use Mercator, and streets in high latitude places like Stockholm did not meet at right angles on the map the way they do in reality. While this distorts a ‘zoomed-out view’ of the map, it allows close-ups (street level) to appear more like reality. The majority of our users are looking down at the street level for businesses, directions, etc… so we’re sticking with this projection for now.”
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New Motorola Moto G7 case renders leaked: Here is what we know about it
Motorola Moto G7 series has been leaked previously, too. Now, there has been another leak in the form of Case Renders which reveal the phone from all six sides. There is a waterdrop notch on the front, a dual rear camera and also a fingerprint sensor at the back. Previously, from what has been tipped by SlashLeaks we have got to know that the smartphone will come with a slight chin below the display. In terms of the dual rear cameras, we know that they will come with an LED flash.
As mentioned, previous reports have revealed the entire Moto G7 series. There are four phones belonging to it—Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 Power and Moto G7 Play. The first three have crossed the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) and the G7 Play was approved by the Eurasian Economic Commission(EEC). From what we know about the smartphones, the G7 and G7 Plus are supposed to have a waterdrop notch. On the other hand, the Moto G7 Power and Moto G7 Play will have a traditional notch.
While the Moto G7 and G7 Plus will have a waterdrop notch, we can make out from the renders that they are comparatively thicker than phones of other brands. The Motorola Moto G7 Power will house a 5,000mAh battery which is the largest amongst all the others in the same series. Earlier in Geekbench, the smartphone scored 1,286 points based on its single-core and multi-core processor performance.
The Moto G7 is anticipated to have a headphone jack and USB Type-C charging port. Speaking of operating system, the Moto G7 Play is expected to run on Android Pie out-of-the-box. Also, the device is expected to have a microSD slot, an audio jack, a hybrid SIM slot and a back-mounted fingerprint scanner with a Moto dimple.
Coming back to the Motorola Moto G7, it is supposed to be announced by the company during February. The other phones might be announced around that same time period too. The Moto G7 was supposed to launch last month with a Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa-core 660 processor, but the launch has been moved further. Reports suggest that it will be powered by a 3,000mAh battery with a 6GB RAM and will come with 64GB on-board storage.
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