- Adds recognition support for Corsican, Hawaiian, Kazakh, Luxembourgish, Samoan, Scottish Gaelic, Shona, Tajik, Uzbek, and Western Frisian.
- Precision enhancements for several languages.
- Adds support for additional Emoji.
- Android N compatibility.
- Various bug fixes.
Google updated its popular app Gboard.
Google has started rolling out Gboard version 8.3.6, which brings a number of new features for the popular keyboard app.
With the new update, Gboard will now support more than 200 languages through the handwriting input method. The update is available for download on the Google Play Store in India.
While you should definitely try this new feature if you love writing over typing, you should first check if your preferred language is supported or not.
Other new things which have been included in this update include the ability to share language keyboard preferences with other Gboard users.
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Huawei to roll out its Hongmeng OS replacing the Android OS on its smartphones
Google and all the major US technology companies have halted their business with Huawei after the Trump administration announced a trade ban on the company. Some of the big companies in this list include Intel, ARM, Google, and Microsoft. A major cause of concern for Huawei amid all of this is that it cannot use Google products in its smartphones anymore. So basically, the company’s handsets will come without services like Google Play Services, YouTube, Gmail, Drive and they would not even receive Android updates.
The company has said that it has started working on its very own operating system (OS) which it will be putting in its smartphones. Huawei has now come up with a new operating system called the Hongmeng OS which is touted to be 60% faster than the Google’s Android OS. Upcoming smartphones from the brand are reported to come with Hongmeng OS itself.
Andrew Williamson, vice president of Huawei Technologies public affairs and communications, said in an interview that the company will be trademarking its new Hongmeng OS. He also said that until now, the new OS has been rolled out to more than 1 million Huawei devices in China.
He said, “Huawei is in the process of potentially launching a replacement. It’s not something Huawei wants. We’re very happy of being part of the Android family, but Hongmeng is being tested, mostly in China. I believe it is already being rolled out over a million devices. Presumably we’ll be trying to put trademarks.”
He also noted that he expected the revenue growth of Huawei would fall to around 20% compared to last year’s expansion of 19.5%. Earlier this year, we saw that Huawei was touted to be the biggest electronics company in China as per the result of a survey. It has taken lead on other Chinese electronics and smartphone makers and Apple as well. But he also mentioned that, if the trade tensions between Huawei and the US becomes a trade-war then the Hongmeng OS will be ready and running in the coming months.
According to the Data from the UN World Intellectual Property Organization, Huawei has already applied for a trademark for its Hongmeng OS in a number of countries. Williamson also said that the chipmakers and other tech companies breaking ties with Huawei could have a “catastrophic” consequences for their business as the company is one of their biggest customers.
He said, “We’re not specifically asking anyone to lobby for us. They’re doing it by their own desire because, for many of them, Huawei is one of their major customers.”
The trade ban was put on the company as US President Donald Trump has accused the Chinese technology firm of spying on the country’s communications. According to the US, the use of Huawei products and service could pose a security threat for the country. Currently, the company is on three months’ grace period after which all trade will be banned to do business with all US tech giants.
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Realme C2 to go on sale via 8,000 offline stores in India
Realme C2 smartphone will now be available via offline stores, the Chinese technology company has announced. The smartphone can be picked up from any of the 8,000 Realme stores in the country starting tomorrow. We should mention that some days back, the company also announced that its Realme 3 Pro smartphone will also be available across 8,000 offline stores in the country.
Speaking on the development, Madhav Sheth, Chief Executive Officer, Realme India said, “Considering the rapidly growing customer demand towards Realme C2 we are making the device available at our offline stores. Initially, the device was available for sale in Flipkart.com and our official website and saw a phenomenal response. The initiative is to fulfil our commitment to deliver the best consumer experience to our customers.”
Talking further on the offline availability of the smartphones in the country, Nidhi Bhatia, Product Manager, Realme India said, “We are expanding offline to give more touch and feel of the product to our customers. We strive to give our customers a combination of power and style in our products.”
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Realme C2 price in India
Realme C2 smartphone is available in India in three storage variants in India. While the base model of the device comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, the other two high-end models come with 2GB RAM/32GB storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage. The cost of the smartphone starts at Rs 5,999 in India and goes up to Rs 7,999. We should mention that the 2GB RAM/32GB storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage models will be available offline starting June 15, the base variant of the device will be made available starting July. Realme C2 smartphone is available in Diamond Blue and Diamond Black colour options in India. Realme as of today has 283 service centers across India and plans to expand the service network in line with the growing market reach across India to serve customers more efficiently. Realme has exclusive service centers in Delhi, Mumbai and Bhopal and plans to open 25 ESCs by end of this year.Realme C2 specifications
Realme C2 smartphone features a 6.1-inch HD+ Dewdrop Full-Screen display and is powered by an octa-core Helio P22 12nm processor. The smartphone comes with up to 3GB of RAM and houses up to 32GB of onboard storage. The device runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6.0 and packs a 4,000mAh battery. On the imaging front, the Realme C2 smartphone has a dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 2MP sensors. The smartphone comes with a 5MP front-facing camera that can be used for selfies and video calls. The selfie camera of the device has AI enhancements and comes with support for facial unlock feature. The handset has a fingerprint scanner too. 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. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.Instagram, PlayStation are now back after suffering outages
Photo-sharing platform Instagram suffered an outage on Thursday that made a number of its users take to Twitter to vent out their frustration. According to DownDetector.com, scores of users across the globe reported about Instagram not being available. In fact, teh number of reports about the Instagram outage hit 54,000 before they started dropping. In an unrelated piece of news, some users who were trying to access PlayStation Network also encountered some issues. Now, both Instagram and PSN services are back to normal.
Speaking about the matter, an Instagram spokesperson said, “Earlier today, a technical issue caused some people to have trouble accessing their Instagram accounts. We are now fully recovered and apologize for the inconvenience.” However, the company did not speak about the cause or the extent of the Instagram outage.
A number of users on Twitter talked about the problems that they faced on the photo-sharing app using the hashtag ‘#Instagram’. Most of them said that they had trouble accessing Instagram via mobile apps or even computers. Some complained that they couldn’t refresh the feed and some said that they couldn’t access DMs.
Some PlayStation users also took to the microblogging website to talk about the issues they faced. The official Ask PlayStation Twitter account addressed their concern by posting a message that read, “We’re aware that some users are experiencing issues logging into PSN. Thank you for your patience as we investigate.”
According to DownDetector.com, the outages were primarily present in Northern Europe and Britain. Some parts of the United States and Brazil also reported the same issues.
Earlier this month, a number of web services including YouTube, Snapchat, Gmail, Nest and Discord suffered major outages. Users from various parts of the world claimed that they could not access any of these services for a few hours at a stretch.
The root cause of this particular outage was said to be an issue with Google‘s cloud service that powers apps other than the technology giant’s own services.
This year itself, another major outage was faced by social media giant Facebook and its various services including Instagram, WhatsApp and even Oculus. All the apps and websites of the company were down for several hours across the globe before the social media giant managed to restore them.
As a part of another outage this year, YouTube was down for more than an hour and a half before the company restored the service.
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Some Huawei smartphones have started showing ads on lock screen
Huawei users are reporting that ads are being displayed on their smartphone’s lock screen. According to the users who have reported the matter, four images related to Booking.com were added to the Huawei phone’s Magazine Unlock feature. This feature permits users to have a rotating set of images on their lock screen, which changes every time they unlock their phone which means that they would start displaying up as wallpapers, much like any other image. This is not the first time when an advertisement started streaming on the phone.
The report about these ads on Huawei smartphones’ locked screens first appeared on Android Police.
The report also said that when a user complained this to the company, Huawei responded and apologized on its German twitter account saying, “I’m sorry that you think we want to advertise. You can deactivate the magazine at any time. Just wipe it from bottom to top and click on the gearwheel symbol.”
So, if your Huawei smartphone is facing a similar problem too, now you know what you need to do to stop it.
In an unrelated piece of news, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor recently launched five smartphones and a tablet in India including Honor 20 Pro, Honor 20, Honor 20i, Honor Pad 5 (8-inch) and Honor Pad 5 (10.1-inch). The company has also announced that it is soon going to launch its Huawei Nova 5 and Nova 5i smartphones.
Huawei Nova 5 is the successor of the Nova 4 handset and will come up with upgraded internals.
Huawei Nova 5i smartphone will sport a 6.4-inch full HD+ display. It is expected to be powered by the company’s own Kirin 710 SoC and it will come with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. The smartphone is expected to come with 128GB of onboard storage. Huawei 5i is said to sport a quad rear camera setup which comprises of a 24MP primary sensor, an 8MP secondary sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a ToF camera. It will also house a fingerprint scanner on its back panel and come with an LED flash. The Huawei Nova 5i will reportedly house a 3,900mAh battery and run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.
Huawei will be launching its smartphone Nova 5 and Nova 5i in China on June 21.
We should mention that it is a little surprising that Huawei is launching so many smartphones in spite of its growing tensions with the United States government, as two months from now, these devices would not get any Android updates.
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How to clean-up your Gmail?
Gmail is one of the most popular services of Google and most of us depend on it for sending and receiving emails. If you have been using the service for a long time, then you would know that it is extremely important to delete some of your emails time and again. The main reason behind doing this is to make use of the space of your Google account in the best possible way. Here, we are listing down the ways in which you can delete unwanted emails from your Gmail account and make it less cluttered. Take a look:
- Open your Gmail account and then go to your Inbox.
- If you only have to delete a single email, open the mail and then click on the Bin shaped icon on the top. Most people know this, but we have mentioned for those who are unaware, anyway.
- If you want to delete more than one emails at a time, click on the square box besides the email to select them. You can mark a number of emails that you want to delete. After that, click on the Bin icon on the top of the Gmail window to send it to trash.
- Keep in mind that the email deleted from Inbox goes to Trash of Gmail and it is not completely deleted from the platform. To ensure that they stop taking up space from your Google account completely, you would have to empty your trash.
- On the left side of your Gmail account, scroll down to see the ‘Trash’ category and click on it.
- Here, you will see the Empty Trash Now icon on the top of the page. Click on to delete all emails from Trash. Keep in mind that deleting emails from Trash will delete the email permanently. But even if you don’t delete the emails from Trash then they will automatically get deleted after 30 days.
- To clean-up Gmail further, you can also head to the Spam folder which stores all the emails which you mark as spam. To empty the Spam folder, you need to go to the Spam folder present on the right side of the page.
- Once there, you can click on Delete all spam messages now which is present on the top of the Spam folder.
- Click on OK to delete all the emails from Spam folder. Once it is done, your Spam folder will be cleaned.
Valve announces Underlords, a standalone Auto Chess game
US game developer Valve, that has created popular titles like Counter-Strike and Half-Life, has today announced Underlords. The new game is Valve’s version of the popular Auto Chess mod of the Dota 2. Underlords will be a standalone title and it will be coming to the Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and Windows operating systems.
Valve has said that currently, it is running a “friends and family” beta version of the game, that has been going around for the past few weeks. But now, the company will be expanding the testing of Underlords to all the Dota 2 Battle Pass owners.
Other than that, a free beta version of Underlords will be launching a week after the preview of the stress testing. The game is the second separate title of the Dota 2 portfolio with 2018’s Artifact being the first. When launched, Artifact received average reviews after which it was dropped sharply on Twitch.
But unlike the previous separate breakout title, the Auto Chess already has a good number of followers and it is also a popular game. Since it is based on Auto Chess, Underlords should not have a problem gaining traction too. The creators of the title at Valve said that they have “spent much of the last six months” playing Underlords. Earlier, Valve had announced that it was working on its own Auto Chess clone after its dis-settlement with Drodo.
According to Valve, “We had great conversations, but we both came to the conclusion that Valve and Drodo could not work directly with each other for a variety of reasons.” About not working with Valve, Drodo said that it was a great company and it appreciated it supporting its efforts to develop Auto Chess.
When launched, the game will allow up to seven players to battle against each other, much like death-matches. However, Underlords will have a turn-based tactical strategy similar to Chess. When Underlords was announced, Valve had said that unlike Dota 2 “victory is determined not by twitch reflexes, but by superior tactics.” This could mean that strategy will play a bigger role in Underlords. We should also mention that since the game is a standalone version of Auto Chess, it is also exclusively available on Epic Games.
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OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6, OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5 get Fnatic Mode and Digital Wellbeing with a new update: Report
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has started the rollout of its OxygenOS Beta update for four of its older smartphones. The handsets that are now getting the new update include OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6, OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5. The company has not yet posted about the update on its official OnePlus forum, but then, reports have surfaced online that claim that some users have started receiving the latest OxygenOS Open Beta update for OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6, OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5.
We should mention that the two key features that are arriving with the latest update to these smartphones are Digital Wellbeing and Fnatic Mode. Both of these result in providing more efficient resource optimisation and smoother gaming experience. The rollout of the new OxygenOS Open Beta updates for all the four OnePlus smartphones was first reported by XDA Developers.
It is also worth adding that there is no difference in the changelogs of the OxygenOS Open Beta 32 update for OnePlus 5T, OxygenOS Open Beta 34 update for OnePlus 5, Oxygen OS Open Beta 20 update for OnePlus 6 and Oxygen OS Open Beta 12 update for OnePlus 6T. The latest updates for the four OnePlus smartphones also get the June 2019 Android security patch. Till now, the only other handsets that have received this security patch are Pixel devices and the Essential Phone.
Another key feature that has been added to these OnePlus smartphones is Digital Wellbeing. Using Digital Wellbeing, users can keep a check on their smartphone usage and impose certain restrictions on themselves if they think that they are developing an addiction.
Coming to the Fnatic Mode, we should mention that it was first made available to the OnePlus 7 Pro, but now, the company has rolled it out to its other smartphones. The mode ensures that system resources and restricts background operations so that games can take up power instead. This leads to users getting a better gaming experience as all other distractions are kept away from the device.
In an unrelated piece of news, we should mention that OnePlus 7 Pro Almond coloured variant is going on sale in India today. The smartphone is only available in 8GB RAM/256GB storage option and can be bought via Amazon India, OnePlus’ official website, the company’s offline store, Reliance Digital and Croma. To read more about the launch offers and specifications of the OnePlus 7 Pro Almond Edition, you can click here.
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Vivo Z1 Pro confirmed to sport a triple-rear camera and an in-display camera setup
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo had earlier teased about its new Z-series handset coming to India. Now, it has also confirmed that the upcoming smartphone from Vivo will be called as the Vivo Z1 Pro. The company has also said that the upcoming smartphone will be exclusively available on the Indian e-commerce platform Flipkart. The e-commerce website has also made a landing page for the Vivo Z1 Pro on its platform that reveals the design and the looks of the upcoming device. According to the company, the Vivo Z1 Pro will be a smartphone aimed at Gen Z.
The product page of the Vivo Z1 Pro hints that the upcoming smartphone will come with an in-display front camera that will be placed in the top-left corner of the smartphone inside a hole under the screen itself. The front camera of the Vivo Z1 Pro won’t be visible from the front and it will give a full-screen experience. Other than that, the Vivo Z1 Pro will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 700-series CPU so it will be a mid-range smartphone.
The landing page of the Vivo Z1 Pro states that the device will have a 21 days of standby time and other than that there are no details mentioned about the launch of the smartphone.
Looking at the design of the Vivo Z1 Pro, it seems to be a renamed version of Vivo Z5x which the company launched earlier in China. Similar to the Vivo Z1 Pro, the Z5x too packs an in-display camera sensor along with a triple-rear camera at the back of the device. There will also be a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and the handset will have a gradient back panel. As there is no camera notch on the Vivo Z1 Pro, there will be almost no bezels on the top and the sides, but the bottom will sport a slim chin.
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Talking about the Vivo Z5x, we see that the smartphone sports a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with a screen-to-body ratio of 90.77%. It will pack 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and runs Android 9 Pie skinned with FuntouchOS. The Vivo Z5x will house a large 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. It also sports a triple rear camera at the back with 16MP as its main camera paired with an 8MP sensor and a 2MP sensor.
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Apple’s MacBook’s seven new models spotted on Eurasian Economic Commission database
Apple’s WWDC is over and its hardware event where it will launch the iPhones is months away. According to a new report, Apple has filed several new Mac models with the Eurasian Economic Commission database. Based on the database multiple variants of the Mac will be launched in the future. In the past, we have seen that Apple usually announces its products a few months after filing them. This time as well, we could see the announcement of these newer versions of MacBook in the coming months, now that they have been filed.
According to MacRumors, seven models of the new MacBook have been listed on the EEC database – A2141, A2147, A2158, A2159, A2179, A2182, and A2251. These might be the newer models of Apple’s portable laptops, that the Cupertino based technology giant seems to be working on after refreshing its MacBook Pro line-up earlier this month.
Considering the fact that there are 7 new models lined up in the ECC database, we could see them as the refreshed versions of the 12-inch MacBook as well as the MacBook Air. There is also a chance that the company might refresh its 13-inch MacBook Pro without the touch bar.
Other than that, there is news that Apple is also working on a new 16-inch MacBook Pro model and it won’t be like the other MacBook in terms of design. It is also being speculated that the company will be launching this new model in the later months of 2019. However, this may be unlikely because Apple has recently launched a refreshed version of the MacBook Pro. The company may also announce the redesigned version of the MacBook at the launch event of Apple iPhone 11.
Lastly, if the ECC database listing is true, and if Apple is truly adding 7 new versions of its MacBook then we could see their launch sometimes in the later months of 2019. It would be interesting to see how all the seven models of MacBook differ from each other and what specifications they pack.
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Google claims that Chrome is making ad blockers safer
Recently, Google Chrome was in news for restricting ad blockers. Last year, the company said that the Manifest V 3 standard has been designed to replace the Web Request API with Declarative Net Request API. This move was said to limit the ad blocking capabilities of the browser extensions. However, the company has now written a detailed blog that says that it does not intend to kill ad blockers, but instead, just to make them safer and provide users with a faster web browsing experience.
The company has stated that the Web Request API need the Chrome browser to send all the data in network request to the extension, including sensitive data such as photos and emails. This has led to malware activities on the Web. Since January last year, 42 percent of malicious extensions have used the Web Request API.
In a formal public statement in October 2018, the company revealed the arrival of its Manifest V3 that appeared in January to set the pitch for the Declarative Net Request API. The company faced a lot of criticism for putting a limit on ad blockers through its new API. Last month, it again announced that it will continue to support full ad blocking features for enterprise users. Google announced major changes to the Chrome extensions ecosystem.
Lately Google’s Simeon Vincent also responded to its critics that the new API doesn’t enable extensions to access any sensitive data from Chrome. The latest execution provides extensions the ability to perform content blocking without requiring access to all the user information from a webpage.
Google also revealed instead of killing ad blockers on Chrome, the adoption of the new extension API will make them safer for users. The company also asserts that earlier used Web Request API enables extensions to have access to read and manipulate “everything a user does” on the browser, but through the Declarative Net Request API limits the access of user information.
Developer Advocate for Chrome Extensions Simeon Vincent further said that Chrome does not need to expose any sensitive data to the extension. He also wrote that “The browser can perform the action requested by the extension without sending it all the data associated with the network request, because the extension already specified the conditions under which different actions are taken.”
Since January, Google has been collaborating with outside developers and incorporating their feedback. However, the technology giant has not confirmed yet that when the new rules will take effect.
Google also insisted that the changes are being made just to protect the privacy of its users.
Earlier the Web Request API allowed developers to stop a page from loading in the mean time as per their wish blocked and modified the page’s content ads or other content
Declarative Net Request API is a new technology which would work exactly opposite to the older API. The extension sets up “rules” that the browser reads and applies to each web page before it loads Instead of an extension stopping web requests and searching all the pages’ content, ads and other contents.
The extensions will never receive page data, and the browser will make all the modifications to the page.
This will ensure the entire user’s data such as emails, photos; passwords, etc. will remain at the safe, and are never passed to the extensions.
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These may be the release dates of Google Pixel 4 and iPhone 11
Yesterday, Google surprised all of us by posting a picture of the upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone months ahead of its launch and partially revealing its design to the world. By doing this, Google confirmed a number of leaks that had been circulating online. Now, just a day later, the release date of the Google Pixel 4 and Apple iPhone 11 smartphones seems to have emerged.
Renowned tipster Evan Blass has shared a screenshot of a leaked Verizon marketing calendar that has the release dates of various ‘tier 1’ smartphones. The calendar shows the May launch of Google Pixel 3a and also has Samsung Galaxy Note 10 pencilled in for August. In addition to this, it shows that Apple’s iPhone 11 will debut in September, while the Pixel 4 smartphone will be unveiled in October, like every year. While none of these timelines is away from the usual months when these technology companies launch their flagship smartphones, it is always good to have a confirmation that our expectations were right.
But then, if the launch of Google Pixel 4 is indeed months away, the technology giant really did something completely out of the box by revealing the design of its upcoming flagship handset yesterday. Most technology companies try to keep most of the key information about their products under wraps before the launch. Maybe a big reason behind this is that leaks of smartphones have now started surfacing online months ahead of their launch, and this is becoming increasingly common. So, Google may have tried to adopt a different way to deal with it, and we have to say, it was a very good move.
Another thing worth noticing on the calendar is the fact that there is only one iPhone launch that has been listed. So, this can also point towards the fact that Apple would not be launching the iPhone XR successor weeks after it releases the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max successors. Maybe we can expect the Cupertino-based technology giant to make them all available at the same time.
Speaking more about Apple, we should point out that the leaks of the upcoming iPhone 11 also showcase a square camera bump on the smartphone. This means that the upcoming iPhone and the Google Pixel 4 would actually look very similar to each other.
Personally, we still haven’t warmed up to the idea of having a square bump on the rear panel of a smartphone to house the cameras, but we are sure that there will be those who’ll like it.
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Epic Games acquires the video chat application Houseparty
Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, has acquired group video chat application Houseparty. The app recently started gaining popularity in the video game world as it has launched new and integrated features for games on its platform like the Heads Up and screen sharing. After the acquisition, Epic Games will have full control of the Houseparty video chat app. However, the company would not be integrating the Houseparty app to any of its platforms for now, and the app will continue to function as it did before. According to the company, it will not share data between the user’s Houseparty account and their Epic Games account.
Tim Sweeney, the founder and CEO of Epic Games said, “Houseparty brings people together, creating positive social interactions in real time. By teaming up, we can build even more fun, shared experiences than what could be achieved alone.”
The Houseparty app was launched back in 2016 and it was made by the same team which had developed Meerkat. Meerkat was once a popular live-streaming app in 2015 but a similar application named Periscope gained dominance in the market after it was acquired by Twitter. Later, in 2016, Meerkat was shut down and was replaced by Houseparty.
Houseparty is popular with the younger generation (Gen Z) and millennials. With this app, any friend of a user can drop in on someone’s video chat but they must have the same Houseparty app in their smartphones. It removes the old method of dialling someone’s number or searching for the user and pressing the call button. Instead, Houseparty gives the freedom to the user to join their friend’s video chat using the app. The application allows up to 8 people to enter into a single video chat and talk simultaneously. The Houseparty app is available for Android, iOS, macOS and Google Chrome as well.
Sima Sistani, the co-founder and CEO of Houseparty said, “Joining Epic is a great step forward in achieving our mission of bringing empathy to online communication. We have a common vision to make human interaction easier and more enjoyable, and always with respect for user privacy.”
The popularity of Houseparty can be seen by the fact that Facebook, one of the world’s largest social networking platforms, tried to compete against it. Facebook used a clone app similar to Houseparty called Bonfire to compete with it, but it was shut down in May this year. According to Sensor Tower, the Houseparty app has been installed 35 million times since its launch. 40% of the numbers come from outside the US.
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OnePlus 7 Pro Almond colour variant sale in India to begin at 12 noon today: Price, specifications and sale details
OnePlus 7 Pro Almond colour variant will be going on sale in India today. The smartphone can be purchased from Amazon India, OnePlus India’s website, OnePlus offline stores and OnePlus partner outlets. The handset will be available starting 12 pm (noon). It is worth mentioning that this is the last variant of the smartphone that will be going on sale in India. The smartphone is already selling in Mirror Grey and Nebula Blue colours. Here’s a look at the price and sale details of the OnePlus 7 Pro Almond colour variant:
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OnePlus 7 Pro Almond price in India, sale details
The Almond coloured variant of the OnePlus 7 Pro is priced at Rs 52,999. If you want to buy the colour variant, we should mention that it is only available in one storage model – 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The handset will go on sale at 12 pm (noon) today via OnePlus India’s website, Amazon India, OnePlus offline stores, Croma, Reliance Digital and OnePlus offline stores. Speaking of launch offers, OnePlus 7 Pro customers will be able to get a cashback of up to Rs 2,000 with SBI credit/debit cards. The offer can be availed via Amazon India, Reliance Digital and Croma. On Amazon India, customers also have a chance of getting the OnePlus 7 Pro at no cost EMI. The smartphone is otherwise available in two more storage variants – 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 12GB RAM/256GB storage. The base model is only available in Mirror Grey colour option, while the most high-end variant can be bought only in the 12GB RAM model.OnePlus 7 Pro specifications
OnePlus 7 Pro sports a 6.67-inch curved Quad HD+ Fluid AMOLED display and runs OxygenOS based on Android 9.0 Pie. The device has an in-display fingerprint scanner. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, the smartphone comes with an Adreno 640 GPU. The Almond coloured variant of the smartphone comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone comes with Liquid cooling technology that promised to enhance the gaming performance of the device. For photography, the handset features a triple rear camera that comprises of a 48MP primary Sony IMX586 sensor, an 8MP telephoto 3X zoom sensor, and a 16MP wide-angle sensor. There is a 16MP pop-up selfie camera placed on the device’s front panel. It houses a 4,000mAh battery that has support for Warp Charge 30W fast charging. 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. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.Vivo Y93 receives a price cut of Rs 1,000, now available at Rs 10,990
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has reduced the price of its Vivo Y93 smartphone in India. The price cut is available on the 3GB RAM as well as 4GB RAM variants of the Vivo Y93 smartphone. Both the variants can now be bought for Rs 1,000 less. The revised pricing of the device can be seen on Amazon India as well as the company’s own website. We should mention that since its launch in December last year, the Vivo Y93 smartphone has received a price cut for the second time. The first price cut of Rs 1,000 was levied on the handset in March this year.
According to the company, the 3GB RAM/32GB storage version of the Vivo Y93 is now available for Rs 10,990, while till now it cost Rs 11,990. Similarly, the 4GB RAM/64GB storage version of the handset can now be bought at Rs 11,990. Prior to this, it was being sold at Rs 12,990. We should point out that the two variants were launched in India at Rs 12,990 and Rs 13,990 respectively.
As we mentioned earlier, the revised pricing of the handset is now live on Amazon India as well as Vivo India’s official website. The discount is also being offered via various brick and mortar retailers. It is also being speculated that other platforms will also revise the price of the Vivo Y93 smartphone in the days to come.
Vivo Y93 specifications
The new smartphone by Vivo features a 6.2-inch HD+ display that has a waterdrop-shaped notch on its top. Powered by 1.95 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor, Vivo Y93 smartphone comes with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage onboard. For more storage, users can install a microSD card of up to 256GB. The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with FuntouchOS 4.5. For imaging duties, the handset has a dual rear camera setup that is comprised of a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP secondary sensor. The cameras have support for phase detection autofocus and an AI-powered portrait mode. For selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP front-facing snapper. The front facing camera of the Vivo Y93 smartphone comes with features like AI beautification, Face Wake and AR stickers. The selfie camera also comes with support for Face Unlock. Besides this, the Vivo Y93 handset also has support for a fingerprint scanner. The device houses a 4,030mAh battery and has 4G VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and OTG support for connectivity. 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. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.Redmi 6 Pro starts receiving Android 9.0 Pie based MIUI 10.3.2 global stable update
Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has started rolling out its MIUI 10.3.2 global stable update for its Redmi 6 Pro in India. The update will upgrade the smartphone’s operating system to Android 9.0 Pie. So, if you are a Redmi 6 Pro user, you will be receiving an update shortly. If you haven’t as yet received an update, we should tell you that the Chinese smartphone company has released the Recovery and Fastboot ROM files of the MIUI 10.3.2 global stable update in India. So, Redmi 6 Pro users will be able to manually download the update package to take a look at all the new features that they will receive will the latest build of Android Pie skinned with MIUI.
The MIUI 10.3.2 global stable update for the Redmi 6 Pro smartphone comes with the software version V10.3.2.0 PDMMIXM. We should mention that it began rolling out a few weeks earlier, according to some users. You can also download it manually from the Mi Community forum. It is also worth pointing out that apart from Android 9.0 Pie, the smartphone will also be getting the May 2019 security patch.
Even the Recovery ROM and Fastboot ROM links for the smartphone’s Android 9.0 Pie update are available. We should point out that users must back up their smartphone’s data before they begin installing the update from ROMs.
The update will also resolve a number of issues like incorrect display badges being displayed on the WhatsApp icon, low battery warning not appearing in landscape mode and more. When we speak of features, with the MIUI 10.3.2 global update, the Redmi 6 Pro will be getting the ability to stop the notification shade from opening on the lock screen, a revamped Mi Cloud home page and others.
Other features that we should talk about are the Dark Mode, some navigation gestures and other features that are standard in every Android 9.0 Pie smartphone. The new update also gets support for ‘Face Unlock’ to the smartphone. Before you download the MIUI 10.3.2 update, you should check for it in the Settings of your smartphone. Just go to Settings > About phone > System update.
Recently, the company also launched its Redmi Note 7S smartphone in India. Redmi Note 7S runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10 and sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ Dot Notch display. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, the smartphone houses up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. On the imaging front, the handset features a dual rear camera setup with 48MP primary sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 13MP sensor. The newly launched smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery.
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WhatsApp will now sue users who send bulk or automated messages
Do you send way too many messages on WhatsApp? We have some news for you that may not be too good. The Facebook-owned instant messaging app has said that it will be taking legal action against users who send too many messages. While the company could simply ban the users from its platform from going against its terms and conditions, it has decided to take legal action because it will be another step in its efforts of cracking down on fake news.
If we club the move by WhatsApp to take legal action with the findings of a recent Reuters Institute survey of English-language Indian internet users, it becomes way more crucial than it seems at first. Around 52% of the respondents of the survey got news via WhatsApp.
The same people also said that they got their news from Facebook. However, we should mention that in India, content shared on the instant messaging app has also led to violence and murder. It is also worth pointing out that the problem is so grave that BBC, in its April 2019 article, called WhatsApp the ‘black hole’ of fake news during India’s election.
To recall, last year, WhatsApp had introduced a ‘Forward’ tag for such messages. The company did this after it received flak when unverified forward messages were linked to fake news that led to the killing of over 20 people in mob violence.
The app, which has over 1.5 billion active users, has updated its FAQ section. So, according to the new guidelines, it will be able to take legal actions against any user for “bulk or automated messaging”. This will let WhatsApp control how users interact on their platform.
The update can be seen on WhatsApp’s page on “bulk or automated messaging”. The page now says that the app is “committed to reinforcing the private nature of our platform and keeping users safe from abuse.” The company has also said that it will leave no stone unturned when it comes to ensuring that its terms and conditions are being followed.
The page says, “Beginning on December 7 2019, WhatsApp will take legal action against those we determine are engaged in or assisting others in the abuse that violates our terms of service, such as automated or bulk messaging.” Along with this, the company has also issued a warning that it will start legal proceedings even if they are based on “information solely available to us off our platform.”
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Samsung Galaxy A10e with 8MP camera and Infinity-V display launched: Price and details
Samsung this week expanded its Galaxy M-series line-up in India with the launch Galaxy M40 globally. Now, the South Korean tech giant has unveiled the Galaxy A10e in the US. Other than the Samsung Galaxy A10e, the company also launched the Galaxy A20 and the Galaxy A50, which are already selling in India. The smartphone is the lowest in the Galaxy A-series and it packs entry-level specifications.
Although the Samsung Galaxy A10 is already selling in India, the Galaxy A10e is the inferior and the watered-down variant of the handset. Some of the highlights of the Galaxy A10e includes an Infinity-V Display along with a single rear camera. Samsung Galaxy A50 is selling in the US through Verizon while the Galaxy A10e and the Galaxy A20 will be reaching the markets in the upcoming weeks.
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Samsung Galaxy A10e price and availability
Samsung Galaxy A10e holds a price tag of $179.99 (approximately Rs 12,500) for the lone 32GB storage variant. Other than the US market, the global launch of the Galaxy A10e is not yet known and the company hasn’t said anything about it either. Other than Samsung Galaxy A10e, the newly launched Galaxy A50 has a price of $349.99 (approximately Rs 24,300) and the Galaxy A20 has a price tag of $249.99 (approximately Rs 17,370). If we recall, the Samsung Galaxy A10 was launched in the Indian market back in February this year and it held a price tag of Rs 8,490. But currently, the Galaxy A10 in India is selling for Rs 7,990. Comparing it to the Indian releases, the Galaxy A50 holds a price tag of Rs 19,990, while the Galaxy A20 holds a price tag of Rs 11,490.Samsung Galaxy A10e specifications and features
Although Samsung Galaxy A10e has been unveiled in the US, the company hasn’t provided with the full specifications of the device yet. The official press release states that the Galaxy A10e sports a 5.83-inch Infinity-V display. It packs an 8MP single rear camera at the back while the details of the front camera are currently not known. In addition to this, the Galaxy A10e packs a 3,000mAh battery and has 32GB of internal storage. Currently, the details about the CPU powering the Galaxy A10e is not known. But a Geekbench listing has revealed that Galaxy A10e runs Android 9 Pie skinned with Samsung’s One UI. The listing also revealed that the device is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7884 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. 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. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.Truecaller is testing the VoIP calling feature for premium subscribers in India
Truecaller seems to be testing a new feature that lets its users make voice calls over data. Truecaller has gained immense popularity because of its useful features that let us identify spam calls, block phone numbers and know who is calling us from unknown phone numbers. Very recently it also crossed the milestone of 100 million users in India. With the ability to make calls over data, Truecaller will become attractive to more potential users in the country.
Right now, this feature is available to a small number of users in India who have a premium account. Truecaller is yet to officially confirm the rollout of VoIP feature for all Truecaller Premium users.
Popularly known as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calling, Truecaller’s VoIP feature works like calls on other popular apps like WhatsApp and Google Duo. The app has a devoted ‘Voice’ button which starts VoIP call when tapped. This feature is very useful when the users don’t have sufficient balance to make a voice call but are nonetheless are connected to the Internet. If the voice option is available, then users will be able to the voice calls for free over the internet like WhatsApp voice calling.
VoIP feature is now available to some Truecaller Premium users, but it is not fully available to all users. So, the company appears to be testing the feature currently and it has been made available for select users in India.
Recently Truecaller has gained immense popularity because of its useful features that let us identify spam calls, block phone numbers and know who is calling us from unknown phone numbers.
This popular app allows you to send and receive money so for its feature Truecaller Pay it has tied up with over 80 banks like HDFC and ICICI. To use this feature, users can create their Computer-generated Payment Address and then send or receive money using UPI from their contacts on Truecaller. If you have a bank account you can add your bank account details on Truecaller, then you will be able to check your account balance, make payments via the app itself. You can also get recharges done and making various payments through the app.
Other than that, you can also make a video call to your contacts. We should mention that the call will actually be made via Google Duo.
The app also lets you record your phone calls. All you have to do tap the hamburger icon which is on the top left of your app and selects ‘Call Recordings’. Then press ‘Start’ and call recording will be enabled on your app.
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Canon launches PIXMA G6070, PIXMA G5070 and PIXMA GM2070 high-speed Ink Tank printers: Price and specifications
Canon has launched its flagship high-speed Ink Tank printers in its PIXMA G-series and introduced its first ever monochrome Ink Tank printer in India. The new printers carry the name – PIXMA G6070, PIXMA G5070 and the PIXMA GM2070. With this launch, Canon aims to get 25% of the market share in the Ink Tank category of printers. These printers come with duplex printing and AI support for compatibility with smart speakers. The PIXMA G6070 is a multi-function printer which comes with a copier and a scanner, and on the other hand, the PIXMA G5070 and PIXMA GM2070 are single function printers.
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Canon PIXMA G6070, PIXMA G5070 and PIXMA GM2070 price and availability
The Canon PIXMA G6070 holds a price tag of Rs 21,499, while the PIXMA G5070 comes with a price tag of Rs 17,399. The cheapest of the lot is the PIXMA GM2070 that comes with a price of Rs 14,299. All the newly launched Ink Tank printers will be available in the Indian market from June 13 onwards. Speaking on the launch, Tamaki Hashimoto, Group Executive of Consumer Inkjet Group & Executive Officer of Canon Inc. said, “India has witnessed a rapid growth in the inkjet business for Canon and has been one of our top priority markets for expansion. Our learnings from the business in India, provides us an immense opportunity to nurture our new products. True to India’s cultural diversity, print applications are also diverse. Our Ink tank business in India has an excellent blend of home and office customers, which gives us the opportunity to have a balanced focus between B2C and B2B segments. Having received a tremendous response for our G-series printers globally, we are delighted to expand the portfolio with the launch of new monochrome ink tank printers. I am glad to be a part of the launch in India which will be a new leap in our growth story across the markets.”Canon PIXMA G6070, PIXMA G5070 and PIXMA GM2070 specifications and features
The PIXMA G6070 is capable of printing, copying as well as scanning. The printer has a document ISO print speed of around 13.0 ipm for black and white prints and 6.8 ipm for colour prints. It can print up to 8,300 black and white pages and 7,700 colour pages. The newly launched multi-function printer can load up to 350 sheets of paper. Other than that, it has the auto duplex printing feature and supports wireless and mobile printing as well. The PIXMA G6070 has a dimension of approximately 403 x 369 x 195 mm. On the other hand, the Canon PIXMA G5070 has a document ISO print speed of around 13.0 ipm for black and white prints and 6.8 ipm for colour prints. It has the option for only printing and it can print up to 8,300 black and white pages and 7,700 colour pages. Similar to the PIXMA G2070, the PIXMA G5070 can hold up to 350 sheets of paper and it too comes with a spill-resistant ink bottle design. It has a borderless photo printing of up to A4 sizes and it too supports wireless and mobile printing. The Canon PIXMA G5070 has a dimension of approximately 403 x 369 x 166 mm. Lastly, Canon PIXMA GM2070 is a monochrome printer and it has a document ISO print speed of around 13.0 ipm for black and white prints and 6.8 ipm for colour prints. It is capable of printing up to 8,300 black and white pages and can load up to 350 sheets of paper. It comes equipped with spill resistant ink bottle design and the printer also supports wireless and mobile printing. Other than that, the new PIXMA GM2070 can also print in colours. The PIXMA GM2070 has a dimension of approximately 403 x 369 x 166 mm. Kazutada Kobayashi, President & CEO of Canon India said, “At Canon India, our endeavour has always been to consistently bind innovation together with service that enhances customer delight. Our foray into the ink tank category was a critical milestone to our printer business, which has led to a steady growth in our market share in the inkjet category. This has also led to the Consumer System Products division become one of the highest contributing businesses for us in India. As we continue to grow stronger and drawing from the success, we are proud to launch the latest addition to our PIXMA G-series.” 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. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.Bose AR Audio Sunglasses finally launched in India: Price and features
Bose has today announced that its AR Audio sunglasses, which are popularly known as Bose Frames, will go on sale beginning next week in the Indian market
The companies debut sunglasses collection features two classic shapes and has built-in Bose speakers that are promised to provide an immersive audio experience. Bose Frames basically looks like any other pair of plastic-framed sunglasses fitted with polarized lenses. Currently, there are two styles available – the square-framed Alto that is similar to Ray-Ban’s Wayfarer sunglasses, while the Rondo is rounder, smaller and looks a little retro.
We should mention that Bose Frames weigh 45g.
The Bose Frames just look like any other cool pair of shades and it’s really hard to imagine that is audio gear that double up as a fashion statement.
The Bose Frames are basically a pair of sunglasses which has a tiny Bose audio system in the temples. This audio system efficiently changes them into a wireless pair of headphones. It includes a microphone and multi-function button on the right temple for power and pairing, connecting with Siri and Google Assistant, calls and commands, or to pause and skip songs.
Apart from snooping to music or taking phone calls, you can use the Frames to fetch up your ideal digital assistant, line up your golf shot, or take an audio tour of what’s around you
The Bose Frames are tinted and the company claims that it blocks 99% of UV rays. The lenses are interchangeable and can easily be changed for a different colour. The Frames comes up in mirrored silver for the Alto and rose gold set for the Rondo.
The Bose Frames are IPX2 water-resistance rated, so basically, they can be used outdoors without any refrain.
Apart from the audio capabilities, the BoseFrames are also compatible with Bose’s AR platform. The Bose Frames don’t include any visual AR capabilities, but they can provide audio AR input to enhance your experience.
The company claims that battery can last up to 3.5 hours for playback and up to 12 hours on standby. It can be fully recharged in less than two hours.
Bose Frame will be made available with a price tag of Rs. 21,900 and will be offered in two universal styles – the larger Alto and the smaller Rondo.
The Bose Frames Lens Collection of non-polarised and polarised lenses will retail at Rs. 1,990 and Rs. 2,990, respectively. It will be up for sale from June 20 via select resellers and Bose stores in the country.
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10 smartphones under Rs 20,000 that come with triple rear cameras
Triple rear cameras are no longer a rare feature among smartphones. Most of the devices in the mid-range segment come with a triple rear camera module these days. However, in the sub-Rs 20,000, dual rear cameras are more common. Here, we have listed down 10 smartphones that are priced under Rs 20,000 and come with triple rear cameras. Take a look:
This is the most recently-launched smartphone on the list. Samsung Galaxy M40 was launched by the South Korean technology giant earlier this week and its triple-rear camera setup comprises of a 32MP main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 5MP depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. Other key specifications of the smartphone include a Snapdragon 675 SoC, a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O display and 3,500mAh battery.
Honor 20i was also launched this week by the Chinese smartphone brand. However, its launch did come as a surprise to us, as because of the tensions between the United States and Huawei, the smartphones from the company will not be receiving Android updates after two months. Coming to the triple rear camera setup of the handset, it comprises of a 24MP primary camera with an f/1.8 lens, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.4 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.
Vivo Y17 sports a triple-rear camera setup that comprises of 13MP primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture, an 8MP wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. For selfies and video calls, it has a 20MP front-facing snapper. Another key highlight of the device is that it houses a 5,000mAh battery.
Another smartphone from Samsung on our list, Samsung Galaxy A50 sports a triple rear camera that comprises of a 25MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, a 5MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and an 8MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. For selfies and video calls, there is a 25MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. The handset houses a 4,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.
The triple rear camera setup of Infinix Smart 3 Plus comprises of a 13MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP sensor, and a low-light sensor. Other key highlights of the handset include a 6.21-inch HD+ display, a 3,500mAh battery and an 8MP selfie camera.
Smartphones from Vivo come with great cameras, and Vivo V15 is no different. The handset has a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 12MP primary sensor, an 8MP secondary sensor and a 5MP sensor. The device also comes with a 32MP camera on its front panel for selfies and video calls. Vivo V15 houses a 4,000mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy M30 sports a triple rear camera setup that comes with a 13MP sensor, a 5MP depth sensor and a 5MP wide-angle sensor. The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery and comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display. For selfies and video calls, it has a 16MP front-facing camera too.
Huawei P30 Lite also comes with a triple rear camera setup. The camera module on the handset comprises of a 24MP wide-angle sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 2MP Bokeh sensor. Other key highlights of the device include a Hisilicon Kirin 710 platform and a 6.15-inch DewDrop display.
Infinix S4 comes with a triple-rear camera setup that has a 13MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP depth sensor and an 8MP wide-angle lens. For selfies and video calls, there is a massive 32MP AI selfie camera. It houses 4,000mAh battery and runs Android Pie.
Although this smartphone is from last year, we still decided to include it because of its impressive performance. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) comes with a triple rear camera setup that has a 25MP primary sensor, an 8MP sensor and a 5MP sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 24MP sensor on the front panel of the smartphone. The handset has a 6-inch display and houses a 3,300mAh battery.
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Samsung Galaxy M40 (Starting price: Rs 19,990)
This is the most recently-launched smartphone on the list. Samsung Galaxy M40 was launched by the South Korean technology giant earlier this week and its triple-rear camera setup comprises of a 32MP main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 5MP depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. Other key specifications of the smartphone include a Snapdragon 675 SoC, a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O display and 3,500mAh battery.
Honor 20i (Starting price: Rs 14,999)
Honor 20i was also launched this week by the Chinese smartphone brand. However, its launch did come as a surprise to us, as because of the tensions between the United States and Huawei, the smartphones from the company will not be receiving Android updates after two months. Coming to the triple rear camera setup of the handset, it comprises of a 24MP primary camera with an f/1.8 lens, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.4 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.
Vivo Y17 (Price: Rs 17,990)
Vivo Y17 sports a triple-rear camera setup that comprises of 13MP primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture, an 8MP wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. For selfies and video calls, it has a 20MP front-facing snapper. Another key highlight of the device is that it houses a 5,000mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy A50 (Price: Rs 19,990)
Another smartphone from Samsung on our list, Samsung Galaxy A50 sports a triple rear camera that comprises of a 25MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, a 5MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and an 8MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. For selfies and video calls, there is a 25MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. The handset houses a 4,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.
Infinix Smart 3 Plus (Price: Rs 6,999)
The triple rear camera setup of Infinix Smart 3 Plus comprises of a 13MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP sensor, and a low-light sensor. Other key highlights of the handset include a 6.21-inch HD+ display, a 3,500mAh battery and an 8MP selfie camera.
Vivo V15 (Price: Rs 23,990; Revised price: Rs 19,990)
Smartphones from Vivo come with great cameras, and Vivo V15 is no different. The handset has a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 12MP primary sensor, an 8MP secondary sensor and a 5MP sensor. The device also comes with a 32MP camera on its front panel for selfies and video calls. Vivo V15 houses a 4,000mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy M30 (Starting price: Rs 14,990)
Samsung Galaxy M30 sports a triple rear camera setup that comes with a 13MP sensor, a 5MP depth sensor and a 5MP wide-angle sensor. The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery and comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display. For selfies and video calls, it has a 16MP front-facing camera too.
Huawei P30 Lite (Starting price: Rs 19,990)
Huawei P30 Lite also comes with a triple rear camera setup. The camera module on the handset comprises of a 24MP wide-angle sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 2MP Bokeh sensor. Other key highlights of the device include a Hisilicon Kirin 710 platform and a 6.15-inch DewDrop display.
Infinix S4 (Price: Rs 8,999)
Infinix S4 comes with a triple-rear camera setup that has a 13MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP depth sensor and an 8MP wide-angle lens. For selfies and video calls, there is a massive 32MP AI selfie camera. It houses 4,000mAh battery and runs Android Pie.
Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (Rs 15,990)
Although this smartphone is from last year, we still decided to include it because of its impressive performance. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) comes with a triple rear camera setup that has a 25MP primary sensor, an 8MP sensor and a 5MP sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 24MP sensor on the front panel of the smartphone. The handset has a 6-inch display and houses a 3,300mAh battery.
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[td_smart_list_end] Spotify adds a new playlist called Your Daily Drive: Here’ s what you should know
Music streaming platform Spotify is coming up with a new playlist called ‘Your Daily Drive’ for its users. Besides music recommendations, the playlist will also come with news podcasts for the users. Although the name of the new feature is ‘Your Daily Drive’, it can be accessed and used by any user of the app whether they are driving or not.
But it should be noted that this new Your Daily Drive feature is currently rolling out only for users of Spotify in the United states. Spotify hasn’t said anything about its global availability and launch or whether it will be coming to other regions or not.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Public Radio International and NPR radios will be providing the news audio clippings to the Your Daily Drive feature so there is no doubt about the authenticity of the news. It should be noted that the news and the music in the playlist will be updated throughout the day so you will get fresh content regardless of when you chose to listen
The feature is different from Spotify’s other popular playlists which shows and plays the songs which it played earlier without updating the playlists. If we compare the Your Daily Drive playlist with Discover Weekly, we will get to see that the latter updates its playlist once a week while the former updates the playlist throughout the day. In addition to this, Spotify’s Your Daily Mix updates its playlist only once a day so the new playlist will deliver much fresh content whenever it is selected.
Earlier we saw that Spotify was testing five different podcast-only playlists which were collected and selected by people (human curated). The Podcast only playlist will play only podcasts instead of any music. Although Spotify’s new podcast only playlist is still in its testing phase and it will be a while till it becomes live, but the Your Daily Drive is available for all the US users of Spotify.
Other than that, Spotify last month announced its first hardware project called the Car Thing. With this, the Spotify can gather data about how and what the people listen to when driving. Although not yet, but Spotify might be on its way to being a radio itself. There might be a time in the future when Spotify might also include traffic and weather information when driving.
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BSNL launches a new Prepaid plan called the Abhindan-151 for all its subscribers
State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a new Rs 151 plan for its prepaid customers. The new prepaid plan is named as “Abhinandan-151” and it brings unlimited calls, 1GB daily data along with 100 SMS per day for a period of 24 days. The new plan is not just limited to one or two cities but, it is active and available across all BSNL circles with all the benefits we just mentioned. The new prepaid plan from BSNL comes days after it launched the BSNL My Offers service that was designed to suggest the best special tariff vouchers for its subscribers. The My Offers Service could be accessed by dialling *121#.
It should be noted that with the recharge of the new Rs 151 Abhindan-151 plan, the users would get a validity of 180 days. However, the benefits that it comes bundled with will only be available for 24 days. Talking about the benefits, with the recharge of Rs 151 prepaid plan, the users will get unlimited local, STD as well as roaming calls to any network. It even includes the Delhi and Mumbai circles. Other than unlimited voice calling, the plan also offers 1GB of data every day which means it provides a total of 24GB of data in total. Lastly, users will also be getting 100 SMS messages every day.
The plan is currently live and listed on the official BSNL website as the Abhindan-151 plan. It also comes as a promotional offer which is available for 90 days starting from Thursday, June 13. Other than that, it is also applicable for the new migrated and the existing BSNL connections. This means that the new, as well as the old BSNL customers, can recharge and avail to the benefits of this plan. The new Rs 151 prepaid plan from BSNL was first spotted by Telecom Talk.
Furthermore, in May 2019, the state-owned telecom operator BSNL launched a new *121# BSNL My Offers Service to all its customers. Using this new service, the subscribers would could get suggestions on the best special tariff vouchers. To use it, the subscribers would have to dial *121# from their smartphone’s dialler and then click on Call. The service is designed to reply to the customers with all the available STV plans active in their own telecom circles. The users can then choose from the list of plans suggested to them.
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Telegram messenger attacked by a massive cyber-attack DDoS
The popular encrypted messaging service Telegram is once again being hit with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack in Asia, as demonstrators in Hong Kong take to the streets.
People in Hong Kong took the street to protest against the extradition bill. Demonstrators spread requests on Telegram groups, requesting for additional supplies such as riot gear and first aid kits. Many of these groups have thousands to ten thousand members.
“We’re currently experiencing a powerful DDoS attack, Telegram users in the Americas and some users from other countries may experience connection issues. A DDoS is a ‘Distributed Denial of Service attack’: your servers get GADZILLIONS of garbage requests which stop them from processing legitimate requests. Imagine that an army of lemmings just jumped the queue at McDonald’s in front of you – and each is ordering a whopper… The server is busy telling the whopper lemmings they came to the wrong place – but there are so many of them that the server can’t even see you try and take your order,” said Telegram on Twitter.
“This case was not an exception,” Pavel Durov tweeted without explaining.
Telegram Messenger, is one among the most popular budding rivals of WhatsApp. It is not the first time when the app has been hit by DDoS instigating from China. Four years back, a similar attack hit the Telegram’s service, when China was initiating a crackdown on human rights lawyers in the country. These lawyers were communicating with one another during the crackdown through several messaging services, including Telegram.
A DDoS attack is when a perpetrator overpowers an entity’s servers with fake traffic, in order to render a site or web service unreachable to its operators.
Recently, Telegram rolled out a new update for its users. This new update would allow users to revoke or unsend their messages without any time-limit. The user is able to unsend the message which would unsend/delete the message for the recipient as well. Previously, there was also a time limit of 48 hours to revoke the message, but now the limit has been removed and it can be revoked at any time. The new Telegram 5.5 update gives the users the choice where the messages sent or received by them can be unsent.
We should mention that this feature was added to WhatsApp in 2017, and was an instant hit as it was a much-requested addition.
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