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Airtel adds LTE 900 Mhz 4G band spectrum to Assam and North East Indian states
Bharti Airtel has constantly been expanding its reach to widen the userbase of its platform. The company has now expanded its 4G network coverage in Assam and states of the North East India with LTE 900 technology. Airtel is using the 900 Mhz 4G band in hopes to enhance the indoor network coverage in those areas and states and it also wishes to enhance the network experience of the smartphone users.
With the roll out of 4G in the 900 Mhz spectrum band, Airtel will be getting the additional high-speed data capacity with which it can serve its customers. Airtel also mentions that since the 900 Mhz 4G band has a high propagation and has a high reach, it would allow the customers of Airtel in Assam and North East states to enjoy an improved 4G availability. The 900 Mhz 4G band which Airtel will be using in these states will reach inside buildings, homes, offices as well as malls. Other than that, Airtel 4G will be accessible and available to a wider area across the entire region due to the user of the 900 Mhz 4G band.
Raveendra Desai, Assam and North East, Bharti Airtel said, “Our endeavour is to deliver quality network experience to our customers. The deployment of LTE 900 will further boost Airtel 4G coverage, particularly inside homes and buildings. Airtel smartphone customers will enjoy a seamless high speed data and HD quality calling experience on our upgraded network. We will continue to invest in deployment of latest network technologies to delight our customers.”
It should be noted that, Bharti Airtel uses a spectrum bank of 2,300 Mhz (TD LTE), 1,800 Mhz (FD LTE) and now the 900 Mhz (LTE 900) in Assam and the North Eastern states. All these spectrum banks used by Airtel helps the telecom operator to offer 4G VoLTE services to its customers. In addition to this, Airtel has deployed network technologies and tools such as the 4G Advanced and Carrier Aggregation to boost up the high-speed network capacity and coverage.
This new development from Airtel about expanding its coverage in Assam and North Eastern states using the LTE 900 Mhz 4G band comes after its announcement where it said that it will be expanding its network in Assam and North East Indian states. For that it will be rolling out 2,720 new base stations and 3,100 Km of optic fiber under the network transformation program. Although we didn’t hear anything about the installation of optic fiber or new base stations in those states but installing a new band spectrum could be the start.
Google to acquire a Data Analytics firm Looker Data Science for $2.6 billion: Here are all the details
To focus more on its cloud-based services, Google has agreed to buy the Looker Data Sciences for $2.6 billion. Google announced its acquisition of the new company on Thursday, June 6 and this gives the company a tool with which it can sell more cloud storage and software related to the cloud. Other than Google, Amazon and Microsoft have also started focusing more on cloud-based services. Considering that Amazon and Microsoft already have made a name for themselves in the cloud business, it puts Google at a very competitive place.
The acquired company – Looker – is located in Santa Cruz, California and it helps the companies to visualize and analyse the data that they store on the cloud. We should mention that Google had to pay $2.6 billion for the deal, making it one of the biggest acquisitions by the company yet. Back in 2014, the search giant acquired the smart home company named Nest Labs for a staggering $3.2 billion. But since the company is facing an antitrust investigation by the US Department of Justice, any of the deals which the company makes will be monitored.
It should be noted that many technology companies think that Cloud is the next step in the internet and world wide web services. That is the reason Microsoft and Amazon and other big companies are focusing so much on the Cloud. A few days earlier, Sony too partnered with Microsoft so that it could use the Azure cloud system that Microsoft owns. So, Cloud is an important aspect for Google’s growth as well, as its search advertising business is slowing down.
According to Bloomberg’s Intelligence analyst, Jennifer Rie, “I think it will get scrutiny because these are complicated businesses and there is so much sensitivity around small acquisitions by the big tech companies.” The deal also won’t “disadvantage any other competitors or have any real potential for harm. I do think the regulators will take a close look, however.”
Thomas Kurian, the head of Cloud said that even though the company has acquired Looker, it won’t stop it from doing business with other companies and its competitors as they have to rely on more than one cloud services to function.
Kurian said, “Many people have asked us for many months, ‘Are you rushing to do acquisitions? We’ve been very disciplined in building our sales, go-to-market capability, and our own products. We’ve chosen Looker as a very complimentary technology that a lot of customers will find value in very quickly.”
The acquisition of Looker by Google will be completed later this year. But it should be noted that both the companies already share more than 350 joint customers and some of the companies include King, Hearst, yahoo, WPP Essence and more. So, the acquisition will help Google strengthen its hold on the tech industry.
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How to watch the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 matches on your smartphone or tablet?
Did you miss India’s match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 yesterday because you were not home? Well, that’s no reason to miss the match. World Cup doesn’t happen every day. There are a number of more matches that the Indian cricket team will be playing during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Not all of these will begin at a time that will suit you. So that you don’t have to miss out on any of the awesome performances by the Indian Cricket team, we have listed here the how you can watch the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 matches on your smartphone or tablet.
In case you are not home at the time of a World Cup match, you can watch the match live on in two ways. The first is the HotStar app and the second is JioTV app. As far as HotStar goes, it has the digital rights to telecast the World Cup 2019 matches. So, you can watch the match on HotStar using the mobile app or on the PC. But then, you would need to get a subscription for watching World Cup on Hotstar. You can either pick the monthly subscription that costs Rs 299, or you can go for the yearly plan that costs Rs 999.
Here are the steps to follow to watch ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 cricket matches on HotStar mobile app:
- Download the HotStar app via Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store.
- Get yourself a subscription (monthly or yearly plan).
- Launch the app again. You will see HotStar Premium opened on your app.
- There will be a section by the name ‘ICC CWC 2019’. Scroll down to that section.
- This is where you will be able to see live matches. The section will also have highlights videos from various matches.
- We should mention that you can watch the matches on the web version of HotStar too. The steps remain the same.
Snapchat adds Zynga’s Tiny Royale battle royale game to its Snap Games: Here’s how to play it
With the popularity and the increasing user base of the battle royale games, more and more platforms and companies are leaning towards the genre. Earlier in April, social-networking platform Snapchat announced Zynga’s Tuny Royale battle royale game which would be available on its platform exclusively. Now, a month later, Snapchat has brought the Tiny Royale battle royale game to its platform for the users. So, now, if you head to Snapchat, you will see that the game is available to play. With the addition of the new battle royale game to the application, people who enjoy playing PUBG or Fortnite may find a new reason to come to the platform.
The new game allows the users to battle with their in-game friends, and they can also collect new weapons, much like other battle royale games. Other than that, the Tiny Royale also allows the players to unlock characters and health packs along with way. They can collect all this on the map which shrinks as the match progresses and it will keep on shrinking until only one player or one team is alive. The game even lets you join or make teams or squads, or you can play alone and the last standing player will win. In other words, it’s a battle royale which uses all the features of the genre and adds to a pocket-sized edition.
The Zynga-developed battle royale game is currently available on Snapchat’s in-app gaming platform Snap Games. Talking about how the game works, its similar to other battle royale games. The players will have to shoot the players of the opponent team/single and then collect the loot. They need to also save themselves and, in the end, kill everyone to become the last one standing. The players can go solo or form a squad for a quick two-minute match. At one time, a maximum of 30 players can play the game in the same map, the teams will be made of four. But instead of giving a third person or a first-person view, the Tiny Royale offers a top-down view. The players are also given custom characters to choose from.
As mentioned above, the Snap Games feature is inside the Snapchat app itself and the players won’t have to exit the app to play the game. There are also many other original and third-party games included in the Snap Games platform. This is a new way for Snapchat to bring and lure in more users to its platform. Some of the games available on the Snap Games platform includes – Bitmoji Party, PikPok’s Zombie Rescue Squad, ZeptoLab’s C.A.T.S. Drift Race, Spry Fox’s Alphabear Hustle, Game Closure’s Snake Squad to name a few.
Here’s how you can play the game:
- You can access Snap Games by tapping on the Rocket icon on the chat menu.
- Then you can search for the game and tap on it to start playing.
- You can also invite and add your friends to play with you and form a team or you can play solo.
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POCO F1 receives a price cut in India, now available at Rs 17,999
Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi’s POCO F1 smartphone garnered a lot of appreciation for offering the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC at a very affordable price. However, the price of the smartphone fell in the Rs 20,000 segment and maybe because Xiaomi has created its loyalists in the entry-level and budget segments, POCO F1 did not do as well as it was expected to. Probably this is the reason that Xiaomi keeps on offering a discount on the smartphone every now and then. If you want an affordable smartphone with Snapdragon 845 SoC, and don’t mind Xiaomi‘s bloatware-filled MIUI skin, then you can go for the POCO F1 smartphone that is available at a price cut as of now.
The company has slashed the price of its POCO F1 smartphone. Post the price cut, the base variant of POCO F1, that comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, can be bought at Rs 17,999. The revised pricing of the device is visible on Mi.com as well as on Flipkart. We should mention that the price cut is a part of the POCO Days celebration that will stay valid until June 9. It is also worth adding that recently, the company also reduced the pricing of its 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant to Rs 20,999, which earlier cost Rs 22,999.
Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO has also tweeted that its POCO F1 smartphone with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage is now selling in India for Rs 17,999. Prior to this, the smartphone was available for Rs 19,999 in the country. So, Xiaomi has reduced the pricing of the handset by Rs 2,000. The Chinese smartphone brand has also specified that the discount is a part of the ongoing POCO Days Sale, that will end on June 9. You can buy the POCO F1 smartphone at the discounted pricing from Flipkart as well as Mi.com.
The device is available in Steel Blue and Rosso Red colours. If you buy the smartphone via Flipkart, you can also get a no-cost EMI option, an exchange offer and a 5% instant discount on Axis Bank Buzz Credit Cards. It is also worth mentioning that POCO F1 smartphone is also available in 6GB RAM/128GB storage option that can be bought at Rs 20,999. Another variant of the handset is available with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage that can be picked up at Rs 27,999. Here’s a look at the specifications of the POCO F1 smartphone:POCO fans, grab the 6GB + 64GB variant of #POCOF1 at an unbelievable price of ₹17,999. Get it from https://t.co/DREiXV90LG or @Flipkart. pic.twitter.com/N6BdSrH200
— #POCOForIndia (@IndiaPOCO) June 5, 2019
- Display: 6.18-inch full-HD+
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC
- Rear camera: Dual camera setup with 12MP Sony IMX363 and 5MP sensors
- Selfie camera: 20MP sensor with HDR
- Operating system: Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI
- Battery: 4,000mAh
Fortnite’s latest update brings a new weapon called Storm Flip: Here’s everything that you should know
Popular battle royale game Fortnite has added another weapon in the Battle Royale mode called the Storm Flip. The new weapon comes in a new update for the game, and it is a throwable item which explodes on impact and creates a sphere-shaped zone (much like any other throwable). The new Fortnite version 9.20 comes with bug fixes of the previous version along with other improvements. In addition to this, a dancer and a comedian who is famous for his Billy Bounce dance move – YouFunnyB – has also been added to the new update.
Talking about the new weapon – the Storm Flip – it creates a sphere-shaped zone on impact. This zone can create a safe zone when it overlaps with a storm and it will create a storm zone when it overlaps a safe zone. The created zone will last for about 20 seconds before the zone changes back to normal. The Storm Flip can be found in floor loot, chests and vending machines. According to the changelog which comes with the new update, the weapon is available in Epic Rarity.
According to the changelog, “The changes of getting high-powered, rare items from Supply Drones was higher than felt appropriate, so we’ve reduced their availability slightly.” The new updated Fortnite v 9.20 has also removed the hunting rifles from the game. The sniper packages availability in the supply drones has been reduced from 12.5% to 8.45%, so now it will be difficult to find these weapons. The explosive package availability has been reduced from 12.5% to 7.04%. Other than the addition of a new weapon, changes has been made to the Save the World and the Fortnite Creative mode.
Fortnite’s new update also brings Transmitter and Receivers to the game and it allows the players to link their devices to each other using the Channels. There is also a new Pueblo Theme launched in the game, that allows the players to build a desert town which pairs with a new Canyon Island. There is also the Mounted Turret’s usage which has been decreased over time so that the Overheat time is increased by 20%. Other than that, the changelog also mentions that the players revived from the Reboot Van will lose their vulnerability when shooting or building.
Furthermore, YouFunnyB announced that he has worked with Epic Games to add his Billy Bounce Dance move to Fortnite and it will soon be added to the game as a dance emote. If the players want to buy this dance move, it will cost them 500 V-bucks or $5 (approximately Rs 346). It should be noted that the game earlier had faced many troubles in the past over not giving the credits to the performers of the dance before they integrated the dance to their game. The company also faced lawsuits from some of the dancers for featuring their dance moves in the game. But later, those lawsuits were dropped.Control the Storm!
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) June 6, 2019
Jump in-game and grab the new Storm Flip item now. pic.twitter.com/0hWlfq3mNz
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Moto E6 Plus’ Geekbench listing shows MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and Android 9.0 Pie
Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola has plans of launching a new premium smartphone in India this month. From what it looks like, the company is getting ready to launch more smartphone models in different markets. Among these, the Moto E6 is one handset that has been talked about a lot. A report had surfaced online in April which claimed that the smartphone was supposed to launch via US carriers. Now, a new listing has appeared on Geekbench that suggests that the company is working on Moto E6 Plus, which will be powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and run Android 9.0 Pie.
According to a report by NashvilleChatter, popular benchmarking app for smartphones, Geekbench, has listed a scorecard for ‘Motorola Moto E6 Plus’. The listing states the single and multi-core scores of the upcoming smartphone. Other than this, some of the key specifications of the handset like its processor, RAM and Android version have also been listed on the platform.
The Geekbench listing states that the smartphone will come with an ‘ARM MT6762V/WB’ processor, which is popularly known as Helio P22 processor. We should mention that this is an entry-level chipset that is found in budget smartphones. The handset will reportedly come with 2GB of RAM, however, there are chances of other RAM/storage configurations being made available at the time of the launch. The device is listed to run the Android 9.0 Pie.
As we mentioned earlier, in April, a report had surfaced online which had the specifications of the Moto E6 listed on it. According to the report, the Moto E6 smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC and will be launched via US carriers. It is a very high possibility that the Moto E6 Plus will be launched along with it. However, we should mention that the presence of the MediaTek chip hints that the smartphone could be launched outside the US, and India could definitely be one among the countries where it is made available.
Although not much is known about the smartphone as of now, the pricing of the device is expected to be under Rs 10,000, considering that a number of smartphones in that range come with similar specifications.
On the other hand, Motorola is also gearing up to launch a new ‘premium device’ on June 20 in India. As of now, there are no reports about what to expect from the launch. However, it has been speculated that the company is planning to launch the Motorola One Vision smartphone, that was recently unveiled in Brazil.
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As we mentioned earlier, in April, a report had surfaced online which had the specifications of the Moto E6 listed on it. According to the report, the Moto E6 smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC and will be launched via US carriers. It is a very high possibility that the Moto E6 Plus will be launched along with it. However, we should mention that the presence of the MediaTek chip hints that the smartphone could be launched outside the US, and India could definitely be one among the countries where it is made available.
Although not much is known about the smartphone as of now, the pricing of the device is expected to be under Rs 10,000, considering that a number of smartphones in that range come with similar specifications.
On the other hand, Motorola is also gearing up to launch a new ‘premium device’ on June 20 in India. As of now, there are no reports about what to expect from the launch. However, it has been speculated that the company is planning to launch the Motorola One Vision smartphone, that was recently unveiled in Brazil.
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Oppo Reno and Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Edition will be going on sale in India today. The two smartphones from Oppo will be available for purchase on various online retailers as well as brick and mortar stores in the country. The smartphones were launched in India last month and they come with a Shark Fin side-wing camera module on their top edge to house the front-facing sensor. Besides this, the Oppo Reno 10x zoom is the first smartphone by the company to come with a 10X hybrid zoom technology. Here’s everything that you need to know about the smartphones’ price details, specifications and features:
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Oppo Reno, Oppo Reno 10x Zoom price in India, sale details
Oppo Reno is available in India only in one variant that comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone is priced at Rs 32,999 and can be bought by Amazon India and offline retail stores in the country. The handset will go on sale starting 12 pm and is only available in a Jet Black colour variant. Oppo Reno 10x Zoom is available in two storage variants. While the base model comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, the high-end model comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage. The former costs Rs 39,990 and the latter is priced at Rs 49,990. The base variant of Oppo Reno 10x Zoom will be available on Flipkart and some select offline retailers and the 8GB RAM model will be available on all major e-commerce stores and brick-and-mortar stores in the country. The handset, like Oppo Reno, will go on sale at 12 pm (noon). The device is available in Jet Black and Ocean Green colour options.Oppo Reno specifications
Oppo Reno smartphone comes with a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ panoramic AMOLED display that is protected by 6th generation Corning Gorilla Glass. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC and comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The handset runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6. Oppo Reno houses a 3,765mAh battery that has support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging. For imaging duties, the Oppo Reno smartphone comes with a dual rear camera setup that has a 48MP IMX586 primary sensor and a 5MP sensor. The selfie camera module houses a 16MP sensor.Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition specifications
Coming to Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition, the smartphone features a 6.6-inch panoramic AMOLED display. The device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition comes with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 4,065mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 support. The smartphone comes with a triple-rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, a 13MP periscope telephoto lens and an 8MP super wide-angle sensor. The device has the same front-facing snapper as its younger sibling. 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.Vodafone introduces new postpaid plans in its Red Together plan, one plan can be used by the whole family
Vodafone Idea has today announced new postpaid plans for all the Vodafone customers. These new postpaid plans will be targeting the entire households, so in other words, they are family plans which can be used by all the members. The new offering comes under the Vodafone Red Together plan which will enable the customers and their entire family to use the plan according to their needs. The new postpaid plan from Vodafone is priced at Rs 999 per month and the customers can connect up to 5 connections which will bring down their rental connection to just Rs 200 per person.
With the launch of the new postpaid plan, Vodafone is offering a good amount of savings on the money for the family and as we mentioned earlier, the entire family can use a single plan with a single bill. Other than that, the new plans also include benefits and free gifts on all the new postpaid plans. These benefits include 200GB of data, including 30GB of data for every individual of the family member. It is offering up to 50GB roll-over facility along with 80 GB for the head of the family with 200GB roll-over. There is also 1 year of Amazon Prime subscription which comes with the postpaid plan. The plan also includes free Vodafone Play for ALL member will get Live TV and premium content from ZEE5, Sony LIV, Shemaroo, Hoi Choi, Sun NXT along with Alt Balaji. And lastly, the users will also get a Free Mobile Shield Smartphone protection against physical & liquid damage for the primary member of the family.
Speaking about the new postpaid plans, Avneesh Khosla, Operations Director of Marketing, Vodafone Idea Limited said, “We are constantly looking at ways to deliver value to our consumers through relevant propositions. Customers can now enjoy world class entertainment, device protection and much more along with unlimited calls, roaming and data on Vodafone Red. With the launch of the new Plans, being on Postpaid is not just convenient and simple but super economical for the entire family.”
Now talking about other plans, the cheapest of the lot is the Rs 399 plan which gives 1 connection and offers 40GB of data quota to the primary member. It doesn’t offer individual quota for the family members but it offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.
The other in the list is the Rs 499 plan which also gives 1 connection. It offers 75GB of data quota to the primary member and other individual family member doesn’t get data quota. It also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.
Third in the list is Rs 598 plan, it offers 2 connections and 50GB of data quota to the primary member. It offers 30GB of data quota to individual family members and it also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.
There is also a Rs 749 postpaid plan which offers 3 connections and 60GB of data quota to the primary member. It offers 30GB of data quota to individual family members and it also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.
The Rs 899 postpaid plan from Vodafone offers 4 connections and 70GB of data quota to the primary member. It offers 30GB of data quota to individual family members and it also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.
Lastly, there is the top-end Rs 999 postpaid pack from Vodafone which offers 5 connections and 80GB of data quota to the primary member. It too offers 30GB of data quota to individual family members and it also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming.
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Google Stadia: Price, release date and launch games announced
Technology giant Google has finally revealed the pricing, availability and other key details about its cloud gaming service, Stadia. The company had introduced Google Stadia in March this year and it gave out more details about it an event right before E3 started. Google Stadia combines a vault subscription for games coupled with game hosting so that you can play games across devices using the service. Here’s a look at all the announcements that Google has made about its cloud gaming platform:
The platform will come with a Stadia Base tier. This will be free for any game that you purchase via Stadia at up to 1080/60p in stereo (at 10Mb/s). However, there is still no word about the price of individual games.
Stadia Pro tier is available for $9.99. This will deliver 4K/60p HDR quality (at 35Mb/sec) and 5.1 surround sound. With this, free games will get added to your library and you will also be able to avail certain discounts.
Stadia Founder’s Edition will be available for $129.99 for a limited pre-order offer. With this, you will get a first access to the service, a limited edition controller, Chromecast Ultra streaming devices, 3 months of Stadia Pro, a buddy pass that you can give to your friend to try Stadia Pro for 6 months, Bungie’s full Destiny 2 experience, and preference in terms of choosing username.
The company has announced that Google Stadia will first be coming to 14 countries including the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands. A few other regions will also be getting the gaming service.
At the time of launch, Google Stadia will be able to work on laptops, desktops, Chromecast Ultra TV streaming sticks, tablets and the Pixel 3 smartphones. More smartphones and tablets will be able to run the service later.
Google Stadia controller is an optional $70 accessory. This will connect wirelessly to the internet to play games. It will be available in three colours: Black, Clearly White, and Wasabi (green).
The games that will be available at the time of launch include:
- Baldur’s Gate
- Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
- Gylt
- Mortal Kombat 11
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Just Dance
- Get Packed (in 2020)
- Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
- Doom Eternal
- Wolfenstein: Young Blood
- Borderlands 3
- Take 2 Interactive
- Square Enix
- Bethesda
- Electronic Arts
Android Q Beta 4 Update Rolled Out: Things to Know in 2019
Technology giant Google has today rolled out the Android Q Beta 4 update. The company had officially unveiled the new operating system at its I/O conference last month and said that its stable build will be made available in fall this year.
We should mention that the Android Q Beta 4 is said to be more polished as compared to the other Beta updates of the operating system that were rolled out by the company earlier.
Android Q Beta 4 update comes with a number of changes too. For instance, it has the latest Android Q system images for Pixel and Android Emulator.
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Here’s a look at everything that is new in the Android Q Beta 4 update:
- With the latest update, Google has asked the developers to test apps for compatibility with Android Q. In order to conduct tests, developers can install their app from the Google Play Store to Android Q Beta smartphone or even an emulator.
- The company has said, “As you work through the flows, your app should run and look great and handle all of the Android Q behavior changes properly.
- Watch for impacts from privacy changes, gestural navigation, changes to dynamic linker paths for Bionic libraries, and others.”
- New privacy features including location permissions and restrictions on background activity have been added. Furthermore, some changes to data and identifiers have also been introduced.
- Other features will give more control to users. These include location permission for wireless scans and permission for fullscreen intents.
- Google has also added gestural navigation.
- Dark Theme has been enhanced in this beta build of Android. Other than this, suggested replies and actions in notifications, and sharing shortcuts have also been added.
- The cameras on the device will get a dynamic depth format. They will also get support for AV1 for video streaming and HDR10+ for high dynamic range video.
- AndroidX library will now come with backward-compatible BiometricPrompt API.
- Audio playback capture will now let users add captions or record gameplays.
Android Q Beta 4: How to install?
If you have a Pixel smartphone, you can enroll here to get the Android Q Beta 4 update. In case you are already enrolled and have the Android Q beta 3 update, you will get notified about the new update. The stable release will be rolled out in fall this year. hWhich smartphones are compatible with Android Q Beta 4 update?
The Android Q Beta 4 update can be downloaded on Xiaomi Mi 9, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G, Asus ZenFone 5z, Essential Phone, Nokia 8.1, Sony Xperia XZ3, Redmi K20 Pro, Tecno Spark 3 Pro, Vivo X27, Vivo NEX S, Vivo NEX A, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, LG G8 ThinQ, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OPPO Reno and Realme 3 Pro. 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.How to get a refund on the games and app purchases made from Microsoft Store?
It’s the era of online gaming and the days when one had to go to a shop to purchase games are long gone. With the rise in popularity of the internet, everything has been moved online from where the gamers and the users can purchase games. But there are also problems with purchasing games online. For instance, you may not get a refund for an online game if you wished to return it. But this is changing now, as Sony and Valve both have offered digital refunds through purchases made on Steam or the PlayStation Store. Microsoft too has added this feature to its platform. Now, Microsoft has also brought the refunds for digital copies of Xbox One and the Windows 10 games and apps purchased via the Microsoft Store. But since the feature is new, most players and users are not aware of this feature.
Here we are listing down the ways by which you can get refund on your purchase made on Microsoft Store. However, we must mention that not all games are eligible for refunds.
Which games are eligible for refunds?
The users who purchased a game from the Microsoft Store can get a refund but there are certain limitations and rules. Games and applications purchased are only eligible for a refund within 14 days of purchase. But it should also be noted that the users should have played less than 2 hours on the game across all accounts.
In other words, you can’t get a refund if you play the game for 50+ hours and try to return before 14 days. The time limit is just 2 hours.
In addition to this, Downloadable content, season passes and other add-ons aren’t eligible for refunds either, the refunds will be made just for the base game itself.
Also keep in mind that users should take note that you will need to wait at least one day after the game’s release date before you request a refund. You can also have the game downloaded and launched at least once to get a refund as the companies wants to make sure you have actually played the game or just tried the game once.
How to get a refund on Microsoft Store?
- First you need to log in to your Microsoft Account – the one which you used to make the purchase.
- Go the menu bar on the top, and click on Payment & Billing.
- Here, click on Order History.
- Once there, go to the app or game you want a refund on and then click on Request a refund.
- That’s it, you should get an instant refund if you have followed all the rules we stated earlier. You don’t need to fill up a form or anything, but there will be times when the refund won’t start and Microsoft will ask you to verify the reason of the refund. If that happens, you need to get in touch with a Microsoft representative within 72 hours of applying for refund.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 price leaked before its official announcement
Samsung Galaxy Note 10’s launch is months away, however, the leaks and renders about the handset have started pouring in. Earlier, leaks and renders hinted that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will pack a quad-camera setup at the back and a center-placed punch hole camera on its front panel. There was also news that the device will pack a smaller battery (around 3,500mAh) than that of its predecessor Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (4,000mAh battery). But now, a recent development reveals that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come in two variants and the higher end variant will bear a bigger price tag – similar to the Samsung Galaxy S10+. The second variant will be a lesser and watered down variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 with a lesser price similar to the Samsung Galaxy S10e. The newest leaks that have surfaced online suggest the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.
According to a Russian website named Hi-Tech, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is expected to be priced around $1,100 to $1,200 (approximately Rs 76,000 to Rs 83,000) and this was first spotted by GSMArena. Other than the price, the reports doesn’t mention if the given price was for the watered-down variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 or the high-end version. But seeing the ever-increasing price point of the smartphone this year it wouldn’t be a surprise if the company placed the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 past the $1,200 mark.
It should be noted that the reports further claimed that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will pack a smaller hole-punch camera than the earlier Samsung Galaxy S-series. According to our previous reports, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come in two different screen sizes. Out of the two, the bigger of the smartphone will then come in four different variants with two display sizes. Similar to the current smartphone trend, the bigger and the top-end models of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come with a ‘Pro’ moniker in its name. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy S10-series, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series will have a vertical camera placement and its front camera placement will also be changed.
Other than that, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro is expected to come with a 4,500mAh battery while the watered-down variant of the device is expected to come with a 3,400mAh battery. The upcoming Galaxy Note 10 will reportedly come with 45W fast charger as well. Also, there won’t be a headphone jack on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and there will be no physical buttons on the new Note device.
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10 Android Smartphones under Rs 10,000 in India 2019
HMD Global took wraps off its Nokia 2.2 smartphone today. The smartphone comes with a dedicated Google Assistant button and runs Android 9.0 Pie.
It is a part of Google’s Android One program, so it will get timely Android updates for the next two years.
You can read in detail about the smartphone here. Here, we have listed down 10 Android smartphones under Rs 10,000 that are rivals to Nokia 2.2:
Samsung Galaxy M20 is one among the smartphones that would pose as a big competitor of Nokia 2.2. The smartphone comes with 6.3-inch full HD+ display and is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7904 processor.
The handset has up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. For imaging duties, it comes with 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP selfie camera.
The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery.
The selfie-centric smartphone comes with a 6.26-inch Dot Notch display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 632 processor clubbed with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The handset runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10.
Redmi Y3 comes with 32MP Super Selfie camera that comes with an AI-backed beauty mode.
It also has a dual rear camera setup with 12MP and 2MP sensors.
Samsung Galaxy A10 smartphone sports a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V Display and an octa-core Exynos 7884 SoC powers the handset.
The device comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. For imaging duties, it has a 13MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture.
On the front panel, there is a 5MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. The device packs a 3,400mAh battery.
The smartphone comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ LCD display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor.
The handset comes with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It comes with a dual rear camera setup that has a 12MP sensor and a 2MP sensor.
There is also a 13MP selfie camera on the front panel. Redmi Note 7 houses a 4,000mAh battery.
The smartphone from Vivo comes with 6.22-inch HD+ Halo FullView display and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Funtouch OS 4.5.
Vivo Y91 is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor and comes with a dual rear camera setup with a 13MP sensor and a 2MP lens.
For selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP sensor on its front panel. Vivo Y91 houses a 4,030mAh battery.
The device from Oppo features a 6.1-inch IPS LCD HD+ (1560 x 720 pixels) display and an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 SoC powers it.
Oppo A1K houses a 4,000mAh battery and it comes with an 8MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie camera.
Infinix Smart 3 Plus sports a 6.21-inch HD+ display and is powered by the 64-bit Helio A22 quad-core processor that is clocked at 2GHz.
The handset by Infinix runs Android 9 Pie skinned with XOS 5.0. It houses a 3,500mAh battery that can give up to 25 hours of 4G talk time and 25 days of standby time.
For imaging duties, the handset comes with a triple-rear camera setup that has a 13MP sensor and a 2MP sensor.
There is also an 8MP front-facing camera with AI beauty mode on the Infinix Smart 3 Plus smartphone.
Realme C1 smartphone sports a 6.2-inch HD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor.
The device sports 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, there is a 5MP sensor.
The smartphone houses a massive 4,230mAh battery and is available in various RAM/storage variants.
Asus ZenFone Max M2’s 3GB RAM/32GB storage model falls in this price segment.
The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor.
The handset runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and houses a 4,000mAh battery. It has 3MP+2MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP front-facing snapper.
Samsung Galaxy M10 has Android 8.1 Oreo with Experience UI and features a 6.2-inch HD+ TFT display.
Powered by Exynos 7870 processor, Samsung Galaxy M10 features a 13MP+5MP dual rear camera setup and has 5MP selfie shooter. The device houses a 3,400mAh battery.
These are the best Android Smartphones under 10,000rs in India.
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Best Android Smartphones Under Rs 10000 in India
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Galaxy M20 is one among the smartphones that would pose as a big competitor of Nokia 2.2. The smartphone comes with 6.3-inch full HD+ display and is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7904 processor.
The handset has up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. For imaging duties, it comes with 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP selfie camera.
The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery.
Xiaomi Redmi Y3
The selfie-centric smartphone comes with a 6.26-inch Dot Notch display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 632 processor clubbed with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The handset runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10.
Redmi Y3 comes with 32MP Super Selfie camera that comes with an AI-backed beauty mode.
It also has a dual rear camera setup with 12MP and 2MP sensors.
Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A10 smartphone sports a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V Display and an octa-core Exynos 7884 SoC powers the handset.
The device comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. For imaging duties, it has a 13MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture.
On the front panel, there is a 5MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. The device packs a 3,400mAh battery.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
The smartphone comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ LCD display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor.
The handset comes with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It comes with a dual rear camera setup that has a 12MP sensor and a 2MP sensor.
There is also a 13MP selfie camera on the front panel. Redmi Note 7 houses a 4,000mAh battery.
Vivo Y91
The smartphone from Vivo comes with 6.22-inch HD+ Halo FullView display and runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Funtouch OS 4.5.
Vivo Y91 is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor and comes with a dual rear camera setup with a 13MP sensor and a 2MP lens.
For selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP sensor on its front panel. Vivo Y91 houses a 4,030mAh battery.
Oppo A1K
The device from Oppo features a 6.1-inch IPS LCD HD+ (1560 x 720 pixels) display and an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 SoC powers it.
Oppo A1K houses a 4,000mAh battery and it comes with an 8MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie camera.
Infinix Smart 3 Plus
Infinix Smart 3 Plus sports a 6.21-inch HD+ display and is powered by the 64-bit Helio A22 quad-core processor that is clocked at 2GHz.
The handset by Infinix runs Android 9 Pie skinned with XOS 5.0. It houses a 3,500mAh battery that can give up to 25 hours of 4G talk time and 25 days of standby time.
For imaging duties, the handset comes with a triple-rear camera setup that has a 13MP sensor and a 2MP sensor.
There is also an 8MP front-facing camera with AI beauty mode on the Infinix Smart 3 Plus smartphone.
Realme C1 2019
Realme C1 smartphone sports a 6.2-inch HD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor.
The device sports 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, there is a 5MP sensor.
The smartphone houses a massive 4,230mAh battery and is available in various RAM/storage variants.
Asus Zenfone Max M2
Asus ZenFone Max M2’s 3GB RAM/32GB storage model falls in this price segment.
The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor.
The handset runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and houses a 4,000mAh battery. It has 3MP+2MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP front-facing snapper.
Samsung Galaxy M10
Samsung Galaxy M10 has Android 8.1 Oreo with Experience UI and features a 6.2-inch HD+ TFT display.
Powered by Exynos 7870 processor, Samsung Galaxy M10 features a 13MP+5MP dual rear camera setup and has 5MP selfie shooter. The device houses a 3,400mAh battery.
These are the best Android Smartphones under 10,000rs in India.
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[td_smart_list_end] Compare: Nokia 2.2 and Nokia 2.1
HMD Global has launched its new budget smartphone, Nokia 2.2 in India and it is the upgraded and newer version of the Nokia 2.1. The new device packs a number of good features considering its price point. HMD Global has also announced that the Nokia 2.2 will be getting the Android Q update once it rolls out along with 2 years of regular updates. It makes Nokia 2.2 the cheapest smartphone to receive the Android Q update from Google and it has also made the budget segment market a little tougher to compete. Although the new Nokia smartphone comes with new features and specifications but the earlier model Nokia 2.1 is also not far behind and it still offers a better price-to-specification ratio in smartphone market. Read on to find out how the two smartphones differs from each other and what makes them different. Here we compare the Nokia 2.2 and Nokia 2.1 so that you can see what all is new:
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Display
Nokia 2.2: 5.71-inch HD+ display Nokia 2.1: 5.5-inch HD display The Nokia 2.2 holds a bigger display than the Nokia 2.1 and its resolution of the screen is also higher than its predecessor.Processor
Nokia 2.2: MediaTek Helio A22 SoC Nokia 2.1: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC The Nokia 2.1 is the clear winner here with its Snapdragon 425 SoC, even though the Nokia 2.2 is powered by a newer Helio A22 CPU.Rear camera
Nokia 2.2: 13MP rear camera Nokia 2.1: 8MP auto-focus camera with LED flash Nokia 2.2 comes with a bigger and better camera than its predecessor and it is also touted to pack some AI enhancements that help the sensor take better images. The smartphone also comes with Google Lens support in its camera.Selfie camera
Nokia 2.2: 5MP selfie camera Nokia 2.1: 5MP selfie camera Both the smartphones come with the same single camera setup with a 5MP lens.RAM and storage
Nokia 2.2: 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage, 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage Nokia 2.1: 1GB RAM and 8GB storage RAM and storage are among the main differences between the two smartphones. Nokia 2.1 comes in a lone 1GB RAM/ 8GB storage variant and the Nokia 2.2 packs a bigger 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM along with 16GB and 32GB storage making it better in performance.Support for microSD card
Nokia 2.2: Yes, up to 400GB Nokia 2.1: Yes, up to 128GB Both the smartphones come with external storage support but Nokia 2.2 wins with its 400GB external storage support.Battery
Nokia 2.2: 3,000mAh battery Nokia 2.1: 4,000mAh battery Here, the new Nokia 2.2 loses as it packs a smaller 3,000mAh battery while the Nokia 2.1 packs a larger 4,000mAh battery making it the clear winner.Operating system
Nokia 2.2: Android 9 Pie Nokia 2.1: Android 9 Pie Although both the Nokia 2.1 and Nokia 2.2 run Android 9 Pie but Nokia 2.2 is promised to get 2 years of regular updates and the Android Q update as well.Starting Price
Nokia 2.2: starting price of Rs 6,999 Nokia 2.1: Rs 5,399 As mentioned above, Nokia 2.1 might be old but that doesn’t mean it can not compete well against the new Nokia 2.2. On some areas like the CPU, Nokia 2.1 wins with its Qualcomm’s Snapdragon CPU, even though the SoC on the device is older but it will no doubt compete against well against the new Nokia 2.2 powered by Helio A22 SoC. Nokia 2.1 loses on the RAM and storage department where it packs only 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage so multi-tasking and storing many files wouldn’t work on it. On the other hand, the Nokia 2.2 comes with 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM variant with 16GB and 32GB internal storage variant so it gives some window to multi-tasking and storage. In the end, Nokia 2.1 is still a good smartphone with good specs and offers a good value for money but Nokia 2.2 is better with its more RAM and storage, improved cameras and bigger display. 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.LG’s W-series smartphone teased on Amazon India before its official announcement
LG is known for its flagship and high-end devices like the LG V-series or the LG G-series and it has been quite a while since the company has launched a smartphone in mid-range segment. Currently, the mid-range segment is flooded with the Samsung and Chinese companies’ smartphones but according to a new development, LG is about to enter the Indian mid-range smartphone market with its W-series. However, before making an official announcement, one of LG W-series smartphones has been teased on Amazon India. The new smartphone from LG features a triple-rear camera setup and comes in three-different colour options. The teaser also shows the gradient back panel of the upcoming LG smartphone. The teaser page on Amazon India’s also has a caption about the LG W-series which reads ‘pocket worthy’ hinting about its mid-range price segment.
Other than that, the teaser on Amazon.in also confirms the AI-support for the performance of the device and the features in the LG W-series triple-rear camera setup. Some of the camera features that have support for AI support are Wide Angle Shot, Low Light, along with a dedicated Portrait mode. Other than the AI support on cameras, the triple-rear camera setup of the upcoming LG W-series also comes with bokeh effect along with wide-angle imaging capabilities. Since it will be a mid-range smartphone, it packs a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Once it launches, it will give a competition to the Xiaomi smartphones and Samsung M-series devices which currently compete to rule India’s mid-range smartphone segment.
As mentioned above, the LG W-series smartphones come with three colour options with gradient back panel. The front of the display will be holding a notch which will house the front camera of the smartphone. Although the smartphone has already gotten a teaser page on Amazon India but LG hasn’t revealed the launch date of its W-series smartphones in India. It should also be noted that the company has not revealed or launched the new K-series smartphones in other countries as well so there is a possibility that the W-series will see its global launch in India.
LG hasn’t launched many smartphones in India recently, its last smartphone was the LG V40 ThinQ. The LG V40 ThinQ was a high-end smartphone with a penta-camera setup. Now with the launch of LG W-series, it might be planning to make a name for itself in India’s highly competitive mid-range smartphone market.
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Nokia 2.2 with dedicated Google Assistant button launched in India: Here are 10 useful commands you can try on it
HMD Global has today unveiled its new Nokia 2.2 smartphone in India that comes with AI-powered low light imaging and a dedicated button for Google Assistant. Much like all other Nokia smartphones by HMD Global, the smartphone is a part of Google‘s Android One programme, which means that it will get timely Android updates and security patches for two and three years respectively. Here’s a look at the price details and specifications of the Nokia 2.2 smartphone:
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Nokia 2.2 specifications
Nokia 2.2 is an entry-level smartphone from HMD Global and its features a 5.71-inch HD+ edge-to-edge display that comes with 400-nits brightness. Powered by quad-core MediaTek A22 CPU chipset, the smartphone comes with up to 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The base variant of the handset comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. It can also hold a microSD card of up to 400GB. For imaging duties, the Nokia 2.2 smartphone comes with a 13MP primary sensor that comes with an LED flash. Along with this, the smartphone also has a 5Mp front-facing snapper for selfies and video calls. The camera app of the smartphone comes with HDR, panorama, low light enhancement, time lapse, Beautify and it also supports Google Lens. The company has also touted the fact that the cameras of the Nokia 2.2 handset come with AI-powered low light imaging. The selfie camera also supports the Face Unlock feature. Nokia 2.2 smartphone houses a 3,000mAh battery that has support for 5W charging. The device runs Android 9.0 Pie and as we mentioned earlier, it is a part of Google Android One programme. Nokia 2.2 is also Android Q ready and will be getting timely software updates for two years. The handset also comes with a dedicated button for Google Assistant, which makes it a lot easier to access the digital assistant. Here’s a look at some commands that you can try with Google Assistant on Nokia 2.2:- Call me ‘(Insert nickname)’.
- Wake me up at 9 a.m.
- OK Google, open (Insert app name).
- Call (the contact’ name).
- Send a text message to (the contact’s name).
- How do I get to (name of destination)?
- How do you say ‘(word)’ in (name of language)?
- Did I miss any emails from yesterday?
- Ok Google, tweet ____.
- OK Google, turn on the flashlight.
Nokia 2.2 Price in India, availability
The Nokia 2.2 is available in Tungsten Black and Steel and with a limited period offer, the 2GB RAM/16GB storage version can be bought at Rs 6,999, whereas the 32GB storage model can be picked up at Rs 7,999. The offer can be availed till June 30th, 2019. After the limited time offer price ends, Nokia 2.2 will be available at Rs 7,699 for the 2GB RAM /16GB storage variant and Rs 8,699 for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant. The smartphone will be available pan-India across top mobile retail outlets and online on Flipkart and Nokia.com/phones starting 11th June 2019. or 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.Huawei Maimang 8 with triple-rear camera setup and Android 9.0 Pie launched: Price and specifications
Although Huawei might have been banned from doing business from the US and it does not have the support of the US-based companies, it has not stooped the Chinese smartphone brand from launching new smartphones. The company has launched a new smartphone named Huawei Maimang 8 in China. The new device falls in the mid-range price segment and it seems identical to the Huawei P Smart+ (2019), which was recently launched by the company. The key highlights of the Huawei Maimang 8 are its waterdrop shaped notch, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and its triple-rear camera setup. So, the new Huawei Maimang 8 may be an upgraded version of the Huawei P Smart+ (2019) as far as the specifications go, but then, the company hasn’t said anything about it. Here’s a look at the price and specifications of Huawei Maimang 8 smartphone:
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Huawei Maimang 8 price and availability
The Huawei Maimang 8 is priced at CNY 1,899 (approximately Rs 19,000) for the lone 6GB RAM/ 128GB of internal storage. The device comes in two colour options – Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue. Currently, the Huawei Maimang 8 is up for pre-order on China’s Huawei Mall and other Chinese e-commerce platforms. It will go on sale June 12 onwards. Although the device has been launched in China, there is no words from the company about it launch in other countries. We will update this space when there is word from Huawei regarding the same.Huawei Maimang 8 specifications and features
The Huawei Maimang 8 sports a 6.21-inch Full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Powered by an octa-core Kirin 710 SoC, the new offering by Huawei comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The handset also has support for a microSD card up to 512GB. The device supports dual-SIM functionality and runs Android 9 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.0. The Huawei Maimang 8 comes with a rear mounted fingerprint scanner for unlocking the device. For imaging duties, the Huawei Maimang 8 features a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 24MP primary sensor, a 2MP depth sensor and a 16MP wide-angle sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera. The camera of the Huawei Maimang 8 comes with built-in AI features which allows it to recognise scenes and other objects in real-time. For connectivity, Huawei Maimang 8 includes Micro USB port, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack etc. 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.iPhones worth $19 million stolen over last the seven years by ‘Fraud Ring’: Report
In a rather shocking incident, a gang of fraudsters have reportedly managed to steal iPhone units worth $19 million over the last seven years in the United States. The FBI and the NYPD had named the gang as ‘Fraud Ring’ and it was run by six people called as ‘Top Dogs’. The gang managed to do all this by using fake IDs and counterfeit debit cards to buy new iPhones. They then sold these devices at a much bigger price tag in the black market. The scam could be carried out seamlessly because they opted for the instalment method to make payments.
The report about the case along with the details of victims and customers whose accounts were compromised first surfaced in the Quartz. The court filing of the case reads, “Associates using fake IDs and counterfeit debit cards went to mobile phone stores and posed as the legitimate account holders, looking to upgrade to new phones on their existing accounts. They would spread payments out over many months, which would come as a surprise on the actual customer’s next bill. By then, the scammers—and the devices—were already long gone.”
According to the report, the defendants are charged with the felony counts of mail fraud, conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft. It has also been reported that the theft by this gang was carried out in 34 US states and that a number of affected customers had not even been disclosed yet. The workings of the group were exposed by a cooperating witness (CW-1), who did this in exchange for a reduced sentence.
While most of the money of the fraud was made by the top leaders (Top Dogs) and it was the middlemen who carried out the rest of the illegal activities like stealing identities and phishing scams. There were people involved even at the bottom level of the fraud. However, they mostly did jobs like go to different locations to carry out the fraud and ship the units.
The cooperating witness had joined the ring in 2013 and he has roughly made 18 trips. He revealed that he was paid $100 for each iPhone that he managed to steal. However, it was in 2014 that a shipping company became suspicious about big packages being sent to a particular address, that did not belong to a person. An employee of the company then decided to open some of the packages and found nearly 250 iPhones along with fraud cards, passports and driver’s licenses. It is worth mentioning that the defendants have not pleaded guilty and have paid a bond of $100,000. They are also out on bail as of now.
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Google Photos app starts receiving the dark mode with a new update: Here are all the details
Dark Mode has gained a lot of popularity in the last few months because it puts less strain on users’ eyes and saves battery life. A number of apps and platforms have rolled out the Dark Mode for their users and some are working on it. The latest app to join this list if Google Photos as the technology giant has already started rolling out the Dark Mode to it.
The version 4.17.0.249919200 of Google Photos comes with the much-awaited dark mode however, currently it is not being rolled out to all the users of the app. It will take some time for the application’s roll out with the dark mode for all the users. With this, Google Photos has become another product from Google to receive a dark theme after Google Chrome, Drive, Keep and Auto. We should mention that much like other Google applications to receive the dark mode, Google Photos does not have a pure OLED theme black but a dark grey. Other colourful aspects of the application have also been dialed down to a darker shade.
Earlier, when Android Lollipop was launched, Google decided to White-out every app along with the Android system. It did not include just the system settings, quick tile panels and the app drawer window, but even all of its Google-made products which were present in the device. It is already known that the AMOLED display panels are great in displaying colours, and they display the black colour better than the LCD display panels. That is one of the reasons the app developers and the device manufacturers themselves have started putting new dark theme to their system UI or the application itself. OF course, the fact that it saved the battery life of the smartphones is also a very key reason. Popular applications such as Reddit, Twitter, Pocket, YouTube and Messenger have already got the Dark Mode and Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook developing this mode.
Google will soon be launching its new Android Q and the company has also said that it will be rolling out a system-wide dark mode with the new operating system version. Other than the apps mentioned above to get the dark mode, Google is trying to bring the dark mode for all its platforms and services before the launch of the stable version of Android Q. At the Google I/O 2019, Android Q beta 3 was rolled out and it came out with an option with which the user can properly enable the system-wide dark mode. Once activated, the supported applications will also get darkened out.
Currently, Google Photos’ new update is being rolled out with the new mode but it is not available for all the users. To activate the dark mode, users would need to enable it through a server-side switch.
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Parents in India rely on a mix of digital and experiential learning for children: HP Study
American technology company Hewlett-Packard or HP Inc has today announced some key India-specific findings of its HP New Asian Learning Experience Study. The study has explored how the personalities of Asian millennial parents define and influence learning for their children. According to HP’s study, parents in India rely on a mix of digital and experiential learning to make their kids future-ready.
Speaking about the study, Sumeer Chandra, Managing Director, HP Inc India said, “The New Asian Learning Experience study helps us understand the evolving mindsets of parents around learning and development of their children. This allows HP to provide better technology solutions that enhance learning, augment skills, and serve as foundational tools for children’s growth.”
According to the study, 22.7% parents who responded to the study are extremely concerned about their children’s future. The study states that among all the parents in Asia, these parents are ready to make “the broadest range of sacrifices” to make sure that their kids are imparted the right skilling that will be useful in future jobs. These parents are ready to invest in tuitions, move homes and family, send their kids abroad or settle there themselves along with their children and even borrow money/take loans.
The study also says that while parents in India believe that digital technology can expose their children to new cultures and ideas, they also think that such exposure needs to monitored closely. Parents in India think that the impact of experiential learning is complementary to digital learning. The reason for this is said to be that the right combination of the two provides knowledge along with the idea of implementation and this can be very helpful in the overall development of children.
According to the study, the parents also believe that the print medium of learning helps in reading comprehension and duration. On the other hand, digital learning facilitates creative and critical thinking, and it also helps in enhancing retention. The study states that more than half of the parents in India believe that children can perform better with a holistic mix of digital and experiential learning.
Commenting on the findings of the study, Leo Joseph, Sr Director, Printing Systems and Solutions, HP Inc India said, “The majority of parents in India are making efforts towards the overall development and skilling of their children contrary to the emphasis on academic and financial development in the past. As a technology leader, HP is supporting parents in providing holistic learning and development opportunities for their children. By equipping youth with the right technology, we are doing our part to help make them ready for the future.”
The company has also stated that it has a number of products that can be useful for students. These include its affordable printers like HP Ink Tank and HP DeskJet Ink Advantage. The company’s HP Smart App can also help in printing, copying and scanning any documents using smartphones, making it very useful for students and professionals alike. It also has some PCs like HP 260 G2 Desktop Mini, HP Pavilion and HP ProBook portfolio of devices which can prove to be a good buy for students.
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Motorola One Vision with 48MP primary camera to launch in India June 20: Report
Motorola’s upcoming smartphone – Motorola One Vision – is expected to be launched in India on June 20. We should mention that this is in-line with the fact that the smartphone was spotted on the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification website. Appearing on the certification website is usually a clear indicator of any smartphone’s launch in India. It should be noted that Motorola One Vision was launched in Brazil last month and if the reports are correct, it should arrive in India this month itself. Some highlights of the Motorola One Vision include its hole-punch display, a 48MP rear camera and a display with 21:9 aspect ratio. Other than the Motorola One Vision, the company might also bring the Moto Z4 to the Indian market soon.
It is worth pointing out that the company has already confirmed that it will be hosting a launch event on June 20 in India. For that, it has also sent ‘block your date invites’ to the press. The invite for the launch event reads “Building on the benchmark, we are bringing to you another premium device on Thursday, 20th of June 2019… Save the date to experience the brilliance.” Although Motorola has not mentioned which smartphone it will be launching at the event but there is a huge possibility that it will be the Motorola One Vision. As mentioned earlier, the Motorola One Vision was spotted on the BIS certification website where it was listed as XT1970-3.
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Motorola One Vision pricing (expected)
The Motorola One Vision is priced at BRL 1,999 (approximately Rs 35,000) in Brazil and it was launched in two colour options – Sapphire Blue and Brown. In India too, the price of the smartphone is expected to be similar. When the device was launched in Brazil, the company said that it will be launching the Motorola One Vision in select countries – Asia, Latin America, Middle East, and Australia.Motorola One Vision specifications
The Motorola One Vision sports a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ (1080 x 2520 pixels) display with an aspect ratio of 21:9 CinemaVision. It is powered by an octa-core 2.2GHz Exynos 9609 CPU paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and can support a microSD card of up to 512GB. The smartphone comes with a hybrid dual-SIM support and runs Android 9.0 Pie. Another plus about the smartphone is that it is a part of Google’s Android One program. Motorola One Vision packs a 3,500mAh battery with TurboPower fast charging support and it comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. On the imaging front, the Motorola One Vision features a dual-rear camera setup which comprises of a 48MP main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture paired with a 5MP secondary camera with an f/2.2 aperture. On the front, there is a 25MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture placed in a hole-punch camera cut-out setup. The camera features of the Motorola One Vision include dual-LED flash, 8x digital zoom, portrait mode, manual mode, cinemograph, panorama, active display mode, Auto HDR, etc. For connectivity, Motorola One Vision comes with Bluetooth v5, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, GPS, AGPS, GLONASS. 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.OYO Store launched on Airtel Thanks app; here’s how to use it
OYO Hotels and Homes is a popular chain of leased and franchised hotels, homes and living spaces, and OYO is the company that poses as the Airbnb’s biggest competitor in India. Today, the company has announced that it has partnered with telecommunications major Bharti Airtel to launch OYO Store on Airtel Thanks app.
With this new partnership, customers will be able to seamlessly book accommodations for themselves using the Airtel Thanks app. In addition to this, customers will also be able to pay via for the hotel, living space or home that they are booking via the Airtel Payments Bank.
OYO Store and Airtel customers will also have the option of making full payments upfront or book the accommodation even by paying Re 1. Of course, they would be reminded to pay the rest of the amount later.
Commenting on this new offering, Burhanuddin Pithawala, Vice President, Conversions, OYO Hotels & Homes, said, “At OYO, our single-minded focus is to make standardized and trusted accommodation offerings at extraordinarily affordable and predictable prices accessible to Indian travellers across the country. With OYO Store, we are taking a step forward in this direction, by expanding our reach to the millions of Airtel Customers and offering them a seamlessly integrated booking experience.”
Varun Das, Vice President of Product, Bharti Airtel also commented on the new partnership saying, “As part of #AirtelThanks, we are focusing on giving more value back to our customers. India is getting more mobile every day and we are delighted to partner with OYO to bring quality, affordable accommodations for millions of our customers. This partnership will be part of the growing list of exciting digital services and offers including insurance and content, all delivered digitally through Airtel Thanks app.”
Here’s how you can book and OYO for yourself using the Airtel Thanks app:
- Download the Airtel Thanks app via Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store. It is available for free on both the platforms.
- Open the app on your smartphone and click on the ‘Bank’ icon at the bottom to go to Airtel Payments Bank section.
- Here, you will see the Quick Actions grid. Click on ‘OYO Hotels’ icon to launch the OYO Store.
- Search for an accommodation of your choice.
- Book the accommodation and make the payment via your Airtel Payments Bank account.
Microsoft’s Windows 10 Xbox app renamed to Xbox Console Companion ahead of E3 2019
Ahead of E3 2019, which is scheduled for June 11, 2019, Microsoft has updated its Xbox app for Windows 10. The Xbox app has now been updated with a new icon and name, which according to the company, will give a “new desktop experience”. This may be revealed at E3 2019 next week where major electronics and game companies are to reveal their new products and games. Other than the name of the app, nothing much has been changed, but the next update is expected to reinvent the Xbox app for Windows 10. In the next update, Microsoft will be looking for using it as a dashboard for the Xbox console settings and unspecified features.
The Xbox app for Windows 10 has been named to Xbox Console Companion and it will be a dedicated application for the Xbox console features and settings. When a user running Windows 10 will update their Microsoft Store app, they will see a message saying “Pardon our dust. This app is being renamed to Xbox Console Companion to be a dedicated app for your Xbox console features and settings. A new desktop experience is coming soon and requires an up to date version of Windows, so do be sure to update to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update and stay tuned for the latest.”
Other than this, Microsoft is planning to launch its xCloud online gaming service which will allow the game streaming between a user’s devices. There is also a possibility that the Xbox app could also have some features related to the xCloud online game streaming service which is expected to be unveiled at the E3 2019 next week. Other than the desktop app, the Android or iOS version of the app have not been changed yet.
Currently, the application allows the users to manage the installed games on their Windows 10 PCs, and it also gives them the option to browse games in the Microsoft Store. Other than that, the users can also manage their Xbox Live profiles, and can chat with their friends and participate in communities using the Xbox Windows 10 app. They can also check and share their in-game achievements and manage their images and video clips recorded using the console’s DVR feature. Lastly, using the Windows 10 Xbox app, the user can stream games from an Xbox One console to a Windows 10 PC.
More details about Microsoft’s new desktop experience will be revealed at the press conference which the California-based company will schedule on June 9 (1:30am IST on June 10) at the E3 2019. Other than the desktop app, the company will also be revealing about its xCloud streaming service which Microsoft has promised to begin trials sometimes in 2019.
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Here’s how Xiaomi’s under-screen camera will work
Notches on smartphone displays are now becoming a thing of past. Various technology companies across the world are now competing to make their handsets as full-screen and bezel-less as possible. Some companies placed the cameras of their smartphones in pop-up or rotating modules, others housed them in sliders and some even placed them inside the display. Recently, Xiaomi and Oppo showcased their technologies that hide the camera sensor beneath the screen of the smartphones. The two companies are working on a transparent display camera to ensure that they don’t have to place any notches on the displays of their devices.
Today, Xiaomi’s senior vice president Wang Xiang has tweeted a series of photos that explain the new technology in detail. According to the images shared in the tweets, Xiaomi‘s implementation of the feature will have the camera embedded at the top of the display of the smartphone. While this is the usual protocol that all smartphone makers have been following, Xiaomi will not be putting a border around it or cutting a hole in the screen. Instead, the company will be covering the camera with a “special-low-reflective glass with high transmittance.”
The company has also said that the setup makes that area of the display to become more transparent to take pictures. Furthermore, the transparent display also doubles as the camera lens on top.
The Chinese smartphone brand has also said that it has not tried to make the camera and the invisible notch as small as possible, like other smartphone makers. This will allow the transparent display system to accommodate a larger sensor and deliver a better image quality than the existing waterdrop-shaped notches that are so popular. However, we should point out that the technology system is not perfect as yet as in the images that have been shared by the company a faint outline of the camera lens beneath the display can be seen. However, we have to admit that this is still a useable area of the display and different from the ones that are used in other handsets. In addition to this, these cameras would not be problematic to those who are sceptical about using handsets that have movable camera parts like pop-up selfie sensors, flipping sensors and more. But then, the Chinese smartphone brand has not announced which smartphone will actually come with this technology. The company has only said that it is “currently exploring the possibility.” We can only hope that it uses the technology in a device soon and we don’t have to wait too long for it. 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.Xiaomi's Under-Display Camera Technology could be the ultimate solution for a Full Screen Display coexisting with a front camera! RT if you love it. #InnovationForEveryone pic.twitter.com/8e7EdEBn8J
— Wang Xiang (@XiangW_) June 3, 2019