Last month, Realme launched two new variants of its Realme C1 smartphone. While one of the newly launched variants comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage, the other comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. Interestingly, the two variants were launched on the same day as Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10, and they are priced in a way that they pose as competitors to the new handsets by Samsung. The Realme C1 (2019) will be available for purchase via Flipkart starting 12 pm today. Here’s a look at the pricing, launch offers and specifications of the Realme C1 (2019):
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Realme C1 (2019) price and launch offers
While the 2GB RAM/32GB storage variant of Realme C1 (2019) is priced at Rs 7,499, the 3GB RAM/32GB model bears a price tag of Rs 8,499. Both the variants of the smartphone will be available via Flipkart starting 12 pm today.
As a part of launch offers, Realme is offering an instant discount of Rs 600 to those who would pay for the smartphone via Axis Bank credit and debit cards. Additionally, customers will also get a Complete Mobile Protection plan for Rs 99.
Realme C1 (2019) specifications
Apart from the change in RAM and storage, the specifications of Realme C1 (2019) are the same as the smartphone launched last year. To recall, Realme C1 is a dual SIM smartphone that runs Android 8.1 Ore skinned with ColorOS 5.1. The handset sports a 6.2-inch HD+ display that is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass panel and comes with an aspect ratio of 19:9. Powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, Realme C1 comes with Adreno 406 GPU and has up to 3GB of RAM and up to 32GB of storage. It can also hold a microSD card of up to 256GB.
For imaging duties, there is a dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 2MP sensors that comes with an LED flash. On its front panel, Realme C1 houses a 5MP sensor that can be used for selfies and video calls. Both the cameras of the smartphone come with Ai enhancements.
Realme C1 is backed by a 4,230mAh battery and comes with 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack for connectivity.
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Last month saw the launch of Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 in India. And today, the two budget smartphones are going on sale for the first time in the country. Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 will be available for purchase on Amazon India and Samsung’s online store starting today at 12 pm.
It is worth noticing that India is the first country where Samsung has launched the Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 smartphones and the company also said that the devices have been manufactured at its Noida facility. With the two smartphones, Samsung plans to regain its position in the budget segment of the Indian smartphone market. Here’s a look at the pricing, launch offers and specifications of Samsung Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 smartphones:
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Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 price and launch offers
Samsung Galaxy M20 is available in two storage variants in India – one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage and the other with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. While the former model is priced at Rs 10,990, the latter costs Rs 12,990.
Speaking of Samsung Galaxy M10, the device will be available in 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage variants. While the base model will bear a price tag of Rs 7,990, the high-end model will cost Rs 8,990.
Coming to launch offers, Samsung has partnered with Jio to offer ‘double-data’ on its Rs 198 and Rs 299 recharge plans to Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10’s customers.
Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 specifications
Samsung Galaxy M20 sports a 6.3-inch FHD+ Infinity-V display and is powered by the company’s own Exynos 7904 octa-core processor clubbed with the aforementioned RAM and storage options. For imaging duties, it has a dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 5MP sensors and for selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP front-facing snapper. Samsung Galaxy M20 houses a 5,000mAh battery that has support for 15W fast-charging and runs Android Oreo skinned with Samsung Experience UI.
Coming to Samsung Galaxy M10, it features a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display and is powered by an Exynos 7870 octa-core processor. It has the same dual rear cameras as Samsung Galaxy M20, but for selfies and video calls, there is a 5MP front-facing snapper. The device is backed by a 3,400mAh battery.
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The Chinese tech company Coolpad is going to launch its Cool 3 smartphone in India today, February 5, 2019. The company had shared a teaser for the phone since the beginning of the month. Before the launch of the phone, the company had revealed some major highlights of the phone along with its price. The Coolpad Cool 3 will probably sell under Rs 6,000.
And under that price range, Coolpad will be giving its users the dewdrop notch display, which is definitely a surprise. The notched display was seen in the teased image released by the company. Also, the phone will be running Android 9.0 Pie out of the box, which comes across as a double whammy.
The notch has been brought to the entry smartphone segment by companies like Redmi and Realme, but this will be the first time Coolpad is bringing a notched display smartphone in this price category. The company is known for giving good spec phones at a very affordable price, so the Cool 3 will be no exception. The phone will have a glossy back panel with many colour options to choose from. The specifications of the phone hasn’t been revealed by the company yet. The spec sheet will be released by the company with the phone itself.
Coolpad’s last smartphone in India was the Coolpad Mega 5A, which came with a 5.45-inch HD display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. It sported a fingerprint scanner at the back and at the front was the face unlock feature. It was powered by the 1.3GHz quad-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM along with 16GB of storage. The storage could further be expanded by up to 128GB. The Coolpad Mega 5A had a dual rear camera setup of 8MP and 0.3MP camera along with a 5MP camera at the front. It had a 2,500mAh battery and ran on Android 8.1 Oreo.
With the release of Cool 3 the company wishes to give the consumers good features at an affordable price. So, people who want a simple phone with a notched display and good specs, but don’t want to spend too much money can look forward to it.
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The Realme U1 was launched today for sale in offline markets by the company. The Realme U1 was launched back in November 2018, but it was sold only through online shopping platform Amazon. Now the company has launched it for offline stores as well and it is currently available in 2,500 stores across 30 cities, which according to the company will eventually reach 100 cities by March 2019. With the purchase of Realme U1 the customers will receive benefits worth Rs 5,750 and up to 4.2TB of Jio 4G data that is only applicable with prepaid Jio recharge plan of Rs 198 and Rs 299.
About the offline expansion, Madhav Sheth, Chief Executive Officer of Realme India said, “Considering the rapidly growing customer demand towards Realme U1 we are making the device available at our offline stores. Initially the device was available for sale exclusively in Amazon.in and saw a phenomenal response. The initiative is to fulfil our commitment to deliver best consumer experience to our customers.”
Recently the company also announced the expansion of their offline sales to 150 cities in 2019. Realme plans to start with two top cities of India, which will gradually move towards the target of 150 cities through phases. Collaborating with offline retailers who will be known as Real Partners the brand wishes to give a value addition to customer experience. In January 2019, Realme started with 10 cities across the country and later will add 50 cities every quarter. With the expansion of the company’s reach in cities, it hopes to establish 20,000 outlets throughout the country. And these retail outlets will have all the models of the smartphones launched by the brand.
To talk about the smartphones technical specifications, the Realme U1 comes with MediaTek Helio P70 SoC and has an AI 25MP front facing camera. The dual rear camera comprises of a 13MP and 2MP setup. It has a 3,500mAh battery and has a 6.2-inch display, which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It has two variants, a 3GB RAM + 32GB storage version which will is priced at Rs 11,999 and a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant priced at Rs 14,499. As far as the OS is concerned, it runs on Android 8.0 Oreo with ColorOS on top.
Earlier, Realme had gotten into a partnership with Reliance stores for offline sales of its product. And currently Realme is being sold at more than 1,300 Reliance Digital and My Jio stores across 130+ cities. The new brand which was launched back in May of 2018 has seen a steady growth and has gotten good customer base too because of their feature-packed affordable smartphones. And till now in less than a year’s time the company has launched five phones: Realme 1, Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro, Realme C1 and Realme U1.
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Last year launched Samsung Galaxy S9+ got a price cut before the Samsung Unpacked event where the company will release and reveal its new products for 2019. These price cuts are valid in the Indian offline market only. All the variants of the Galaxy S9+ (Galaxy S9+ 64GB, Galaxy S9+ 128GB and the Galaxy S9+ 256GB) got their prices slashed by up to Rs 7,000 of their original prices. Earlier, the phones were sold on online shopping platforms like Flipkart and Amazon at similar prices.
The base variant of Galaxy S9+ with 64GB storage is now sold at Rs 57,900 which was earlier priced at Rs 63,900. And similarly, the higher variants of the Galaxy S9+ received price cut as well, the 128GB variant of Galaxy S9+ now is available for Rs 61,900 instead of Rs 67,900 and the 256GB variant of the S9+ now sells for Rs 65,900 instead of Rs 71,900.
These new prices were introduced by the company weeks before the Samsung Unpacked Event where the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+ will be launched. These upcoming phones are the successors to 2019’s Galaxy S9 and S9+. And it is being said that apart from releasing the regular S10 and the S10+ the company will also release Galaxy S10e or Galaxy S10 Lite which will be a smaller variant of the regular S10 with mid-level specs. Releasing a lite version of the flagship is a good step to get more consumer base for the smartphone.
It is already known that the S10 and S10+ will be priced between Rs 70,000 to Rs 1,30,000 for the top-end variant. But the lite version will be cheaper than the regular model. There is news that the company will also release a 5G powered smartphone during the event. Recently Samsung rolled out Android 9.0 Pie with One UI on top update for the S9, S9+ and other Samsung phones.
Samsung Galaxy S9+ comes with Exynos 9 Octa core processor and has a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED screen. It has dual rear camera setup of 12MP + 12MP with an 8MP camera at the front. It has a 3,500mAh battery with fast charging and USB Type C port.
So, for people who wanted to buy the S9+ this might be the right moment to do so, as the top variant of the phone is also cheaper than the upcoming S10 phones. Or, they can wait to get their hands on the successor of the S9.
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Are you planning to buy a new smartphone that is priced under Rs 10,000? Here’s a list of ten value-for-money smartphones that you can consider:
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Samsung Galaxy M10
The budget smartphone has been launched by Samsung last month and it is available in 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage options that are priced at Rs 7,990 and Rs 8,990 respectively. Samsung Galaxy M10 runs Android 8.1 Oreo and sports a 6.2-inch HD+ TFT display. Powered by Exynos 7870 processor, Samsung Galaxy M10 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras and has 5MP selfie shooter. The device houses a 3,400mAh battery that lasts more than a day with moderate usage.
Realme C1 2019
Realme launched two new RAM/storage variants of its C1 smartphone on the same day as Samsung launched its Galaxy M1 smartphone. While the 2GB RAM/32GB storage model costs Rs 7,499, the 3GB RAM/32GB storage versions is priced at Rs 8,499. Realme is known for packing powerful specifications in its budget smartphones and Realme C1 is no different from others. The smartphone features a 6.2-inch HD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor. The device sports 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras and has a 5MP camera for selfies. It houses a massive 4,230mAh battery.
Micromax Infinity N12
Priced at Rs 9,999, Micromax Infinity N12 smartphone features a 6.19-inch HD+ display and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor clubbed with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. Micromax Infinity N12 mobile has a dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 5MP sensors and a 16MP selfie camera on its front panel. The smartphone is backed by a massive 4,000mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo. For this price segment, the specifications in the smartphone are good and it comes with a flashy red back panel that looks quite stunning.
Asus Zenfone Max M2
Asus ZenFone Max M2 was launched along with Zenfone Max Pro M2 in December last year. It is among Asus’ big battery budget smartphones and its 3GB RAM/32GB storage model costs Rs 9,999. The device sports a 6.3-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor. Asus Zenfone Max M2 runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and houses a 4,000mAh battery. FA dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 2MP sensors is also present on the smartphone and for selfies and video calls, it has an 8MP front-facing snapper.
Meizu C9
Meizu made a comeback in the Indian smartphone market last year with three smartphones and its entry-level C9 was one of them. Meizu C9 sports a 5.45-inch HD+ display and is powered by a quad-core Unisoc SC9832E processor. The smartphone runs Android Oreo and comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. On the camera front, there is a 13MP AF camera on the back panel and an 8MP selfie camera. Meizu C9 smartphone also houses a 3,000mAh battery and is priced at Rs 5,999. For an entry-level device, the smartphone packs good specifications.
Lenovo K9
Lenovo also made a comeback in the Indian smartphone market with its K9 smartphone, which is priced at Rs 9,999. Lenovo K9 features a 5.7-inch HD+ display and is powered by 2.0GHz MediaTek MT6762 octa-core processor clubbed with 3GB RAM. It has 32GB of onboard storage and can also hold a microSD card of up to 128GB. For imaging duties, Lenovo K9 comes with a dual rear camera setup with 13MP+5MP sensors. The device also has dual selfie cameras with 13MP+5MP sensors. Lenovo’s new smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo and is backed by a 3,000mAh battery.
Infinix Hot S3X
Infinix Hot S3X smartphone is priced at Rs 9,999 and features a 6.2-inch HD+ LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor clubbed with Adreno 505 GPU. The device by Infinix has 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage onboard and can hold a microSD of up to 128GB. On the camera front, that smartphone comes with 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, it has a 16MP front-facing snapper with 4-in-1 big pixel. For this price range, that’s an excellent selfie camera. Furthermore, the smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with a custom XOS and packs a 4,000mAh battery.
Asus Zenfone Lite L1
Asus Zenfone Lite L1 smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs 6,999 in India. The smartphone features a 5.45-inch HD+ LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor. The device has a 13MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie sensor. It is backed by a 3,000mAh battery and packs 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.
Nokia 3.1 Plus
While HMD Global launched the Nokia 3.1 Plus at Rs 11,499 in India, it received a price cut and is now available at Rs 9,999. Nokia 3.1 Plus sports a 6-inch HD+ IPS display and is powered by MediaTek HelioP22 processor clubbed with 3GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage. It can also hold a microSD card of up to 400GB, and in this price segment, this is rather rare. The smartphone runs Android Oreo and among its key highlights is the fact that it is a part of Google’s Android One program. For imaging duties, Nokia 3.1 Plus has 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, there is an 8MP front-facing snapper present on it. The device houses a 3,500mAh battery.
Asus Zenfone Max M1
Asus Zenfone Max M1 smartphone is another budget device by Asus on our list. Honestly, we love the company for offering powerful specifications in their budget and entry-level smartphones. Asus Zenfone Max M1 is priced at Rs 8,999 and features a 5.45-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor running on it. The smartphone has a 13MP primary camera and an 8MP front-facing snapper. It comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage and houses a 4,000mAh battery.
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Samsung has just launched its Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10 smartphones in an attempt to take its crown back from Xiaomi. The younger sibling – Samsung Galaxy M10 – starts at Rs 7,990 and is among the most affordable smartphones right now with decent specs. We spent a few days with the device to know whether the price is the only highlight that it has, or it has some other features worth talking about too. Read the rest of our review to find out:
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Design And Display
Let’s begin by talking about the design of the Samsung Galaxy M10. The key highlight of the smartphone is its display that comes with a waterdrop-shaped notch on the top to house the front camera. This is the first smartphone by Samsung that comes with this type of design. And right above it, the earpiece of the device is placed. Thin bezels outline the entire screen of the Samsung Galaxy M10. Only the chin is slightly broader than the rest of the bezels, but we have to say, the Infinity-V display looks really appealing.
The rest of the body of Samsung Galaxy M10 is made of plastic, but in no way does it make the smartphone’s quality look bad. The curved edges and corners of the handset make one-handed usage very easy and the smartphone’s compact design just helps further. On flipping over, you will see the plastic back panel of the Samsung Galaxy M10 that houses the dual rear cameras, LED flash and Samsung branding. It is worth noticing that the speaker grille of the smartphone is also placed on its back panel. The audio doesn’t sound clear when the phone is lying on its back because of the speaker grille being placed on the rear panel. This problem is not there in its elder sibling the M20 since its speaker lies next to the charging port at the bottom.
The plastic body of the Samsung Galaxy M10 also means that it is prone to getting smudges and fingerprints, however, it wasn’t too noticeable an issue for us. The right edge of the device has the power and volume rocker buttons sandwiched on it and the left edge has the SIM tray. The bottom edge has the microUSB port, the 3.5mm headphone jack and the microphone and the top edge only has the secondary microphone placed on it.
Another thing we should mention is that Samsung Galaxy M10 does not have a fingerprint scanner and it only comes with a Face Unlock feature. However, considering that its face unlock works very accurately – even in the dark – we didn’t miss the fingerprint sensor at all.
To conclude, we would say that Samsung Galaxy M10 has a simple, minimalistic design, yet is good to look at. Maybe it’s not for someone who likes their smartphone to have a flashy look, but we personally found it appealing to look at especially considering the price range.
Coming to the 6.22-inch HD+ TFT display of the smartphone, it is another aspect of the Samsung Galaxy M10 we liked. The images projected were reasonably sharp and the colours were accurate. They remained consistent when we viewed them from different viewing angles. For the price point, watching YouTube videos and playing games on Samsung Galaxy M10 wasn’t a bad experience, but don’t expect too much from it either. The sunlight readability of the device could definitely be better than what it is. The smartphone does give the option of turning on the Bluelight Filter for the display, but the tones became too warm for our taste when we enabled it.
To sum it up, we would say that there are more positive points about Samsung Galaxy M10’s display than the far and few adverse ones. And whatever the downsides are, they didn’t create too much trouble for the user, so one can easily live with them.
Performance And Cameras
Coming to the specifications, Samsung Galaxy M10 is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7870 SoC processor coupled with up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The smartphone houses a 3,400mAh battery and comes with 5W charger in the box. The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Samsung Experience 9.5 UI.
Samsung Galaxy M10 comes with some pre-installed apps like the company’s native apps, some apps from Microsoft and Daily Hunt. We should mention that not all of these can be uninstalled, which is some might not like. You can use two versions of popular apps like WhatsApp on the smartphone as it comes with a dual-messenger feature. Another very interesting feature is the lock-screen Stories, which shows you different photos when the device’s screen is locked.
Speaking of Samsung Galaxy M10’s performance, it mostly worked well when used for day to day tasks. The apps launched quickly and it was easy to toggle between multiple apps. Even when we used the device for simultaneous tasks at a time, it could take it. And considering the price point of the device, it is definitely a plus.
For instance, we often used the device for gaming and navigation simultaneously while we were on our way to work. And in spite of being used for both, it did not show any lag and didn’t heat up, too. For gaming duties, this smartphone could have definitely could do better. Games like Alto: Odysee ran well, however graphical hungry game like Asphalt 9, did show signs of stress at times. Nevertheless, we enjoyed most of it thanks to its superb screen.
The battery of the device was among its best features. With usage that involved clicking photos, watching YouTube videos, playing games and some rather long phone calls, it lasted more than a day. We didn’t have to charge it again till the next afternoon, which is very impressive.
Coming to Samsung Galaxy M10’s cameras, they left us with a bag of mixed feelings. The 13MP primary sensor works reasonably well, but you shouldn’t expect anything too great from it. The photos are decent with accurate colours, but at times they appeared too sharp. The shots that we actually liked were the ones in which the Live Focus mode was on. If you try to zoom in and click a picture, it may turn out to be too grainy. We managed to take some interesting shots with the 5MP wide-angle lens, but they too seemed too sharp at times.
We should also mention that the images taken in lowly lit areas lacked some clarity. The front camera of the device worked well most of the times and managed to spew some decent selfies in well-lit conditions. In dimly lit conditions, the selfies became a bit grainy.
Image taken from the 5MP ultra-wide camera.
Before we conclude, we’ll mention what this smartphone scored on the benchmarks. While Samsung Galaxy M10 scored 64,422 in Antutu, it got 725 and 3,653 in single and multi-core scores of Geekbench 4.
Verdict And Final Thoughts
Samsung Galaxy M10’s starting price is Rs 7,990. And at this price, it is definitely a very good buy. The smartphone has an elegant design, a very powerful battery which easily lasts more than a day, an accurate face unlock feature and a reasonably good display. For most day to day tasks, it works well. The cameras and the gaming experience could have been better, but then, we have repeatedly said that at this price point, we can’t expect the device to be great in all departments and it’s not fair to expect too much from it. If your usage is too heavy, you may want to expand your budget a bit and go for its bigger sibling the Samsung Galaxy M20, but if you are a moderate user looking to buy a budget smartphone with good battery life and great touchscreen, Samsung Galaxy M10 is a very good option to consider.
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Recently a new Nokia phone was spotted on the USA FCC website, which reveals some of the phone’s major specifications and design related parameters. According to the branding on the phone’s back it is an Android One device which the FCC update said. This mysterious phone was listed under model number TA-1157 of Nokia comes with a dual rear camera setup on its back with LED flash. Over that, it also has a fingerprint scanner on the back, it is positioned in the middle of the phone just like other Nokia phones.
Leak of this Nokia phone was spotted by Slashleaks. He also revealed some detailed description of TA-1157. According to the FCC update, the phone is 148.95mm in length, 71.3mm in width and 165.1mm diagonally. It will also have Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and will also support LTE bands 1,3,5,7,8,20,28,38,40 and 41. Taking a closer look at the leaked picture of the phone it can be said that the device will have an NFC antenna around the camera sensor setup.
It should be noted that there is no official statement from the company about this phone or its model name. But it will come in two variants, one of them will have 2GB RAM with 16GB storage, while the second will have 3GB RAM with 32GB storage. The phone will also have a microSD card slot to increase the storage space further. The Nokia TA-1157 will also have 3,000mAh battery. But this phone will be running on Android One just like Nokia 6. So it will be another addition to Nokia’s Android One entry-range family of smartphones.
There is a possibility that TA-1157 will be revealed or launched at MWC 2019, which is right around the corner. And judging by the spec sheet of the phone it can be said that this will be the successor of Nokia 3.1 or Nokia 5.1 which have similar spec sheet. About its pricing, looking on its specs it can be said that this phone will be aimed at the entry-segment and will have a price tag between Rs 8,000 to Rs 12,000.
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Questions about Google’s quality controls for apps come up time to time when more applications with adware and malware are found lurking on the Play Store with numerous downloads. And this has just happened all over again as security research firm Trend Micro has found as many as 29 apps on the Google Play Store that were being used to make people download malware as well.
We should mention that the apps found with malware were photo-editing applications and they have now been taken down from the Google Play Store by the search giant.
According to Trend Micro’s blog which sheds light on the issue, the security research firm “discovered several beauty camera apps (detected as AndroidOS_BadCamera.HRX) on Google Play that are capable of accessing remote ad configuration servers that can be used for malicious purposes.”
The apps that are available with malware on Google Play Store include Pro Camera Beauty, Emoji Camera, Selfie Camera Pro, Photo Editor, Art Effect, Wallpapers HD and Prizma Photo Effect.
We should mention that these apps don’t give any indication whatsoever to the user about malicious content and redirects that they come with. It has been reported that some of these apps even downloaded a video player that played pornographic content and some others redirected users to phishing websites that ask for users’ personal information.
Being a part of the popular genre of photo-editing apps, these apps have reportedly been downloaded millions of times. The report in Trend Micro also said that a large number of downloads originated from Asian countries, and particularly from India.
Another big issue with these apps is that they went on doing their malicious activities unless they were deleted by the users.
As a word of advice, we would add that in spite of Google having quality checks in place, you must inspect the app that you download yourself. If you feel that an app is hindering the working of your smartphone or is taking you to another website when it’s not supposed to, you should uninstall it and report it on Google Play Store. Also, don’t download third party apps if your device has the particular functionality in-built.
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Intex Technologies launched new choice of 3D, 4D and 6D wireless mice. They range from 800 to 2000 DPI which mean their sensitivity varies according to the given DPIs. The company launched the mice range to broaden their IT accessory product portfolio for the current year.
Ms.Nidhi Markandey, Director of Intex Technologies said, “Intex’s approach has been to continually bring wider range of products as per the changing needs of the customers and to have a stronger connect with them. The new range has been especially designed for the people who will not compromise on a good mouse for their computer / laptop. These mice are designed to ensure best hand fit, comfort and efficiency for the users.”
The launch included 5 wireless mice whose price ranges from Rs 360 to Rs 499. With these new range of wireless mice, the consumer can choose the products according to their needs. All these mice come in red, black and blue colour options.
According to the company these mice are ergonomically designed so they can be used by a variety of hand sizes. The body and shape of the mice is good for a claw or hybrid claw/palm grip. And they have an optical sensor which would work well on hard and cloth mouse pads as well.
Talking about the buttons, they have 3D/4D/6D buttons which are placed in such a way that they reduce repetitive forearm twisting. These will also be comfortable for arms and put less stress on the muscle while browsing the internet or using the mouse. The scroll wheel of all the mice have a rubbery finish for better efficiency and control.
The models which were released are as follows:
1. Intex Mouse Wireless M-100 – 1200 DPI, 3D Mouse which comes in Red and Black.
2. Intex Mouse Wireless M110 – 800-1200-1600 DPI, 4D Mouse which comes in Red and Black.
3. Intex Mouse Wireless M250 – 800-1200-1600-2000 DPI, 6D Mouse, Anti-Slip rubber scroll wheel, Ideal for work, study and sport function, it comes in Blue and Black.
4. Intex Mouse Wireless M200 – 800-1200-1600 DPI, 4D Mouse which comes in Black.
5. Intex Mouse Wireless M210 – 800-1200-1600 DPI, 4D Mouse and it too comes only in Black.
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Instant messaging app WhatsApp has started receiving a much-awaited and talked-about feature for its iOS users. The authentication feature, about which reports have been circulating online for months, has now started rolling out to all iOS beta users. The feature is a part of the new 2.19.20.19 beta update and has been published via TestFlight beta program.
We should mention that the authentication feature for WhatsApp was first spotted by WABetainfo, which is a Twitter account that keeps a tab on beta updates for WhatsApp. According to WABetainfo, the new WhatsApp update comes with a fingerprint lock which can be used to make the app more secure. The feature has been introduced in order to make conversations on WhatsApp safer than they are right now.
It is worth noticing that we are not talking about encryption here since WhatsApp already has end-to-end encryption, but what we mean is that no one other than the WhatsApp account owner would be able to access their messages.
Let’s face it: We have all been in a situation where someone asks whether they can use our smartphone, and we have to hand it to them hoping they wouldn’t open our WhatsApp. With this feature, we wouldn’t have to worry about anyone else reading our chats, as they wouldn’t be able to open the app.
While as of now the feature is only available for iOS beta users, it is expected to come on Android too. Another thing worth mentioning is that if you own an iPhone X or a newer model, you would be able to use the Face ID. For iPhones that are older than that, the company lets users set up a TouchID or a passcode.
To enable the authentication feature, you can go to WhatsApp Settings in your smartphone and then head to Account, following which you have to click on Privacy. Here, you will find the newly rolled out feature.
Furthermore, WhatsApp will not have the access to users’ security data, as the fingerprint or face unlock data will be encrypted on the iPhone and extracting it will not be possible. You can get the feature by downloading the 2.19.20 beta update for iOS.
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Apple Inc might be planning to launch three variants of iPhone this year. The company’s annual launch includes the iPhone and iPhone Max’s variants, but this year there is a chance that Apple might bring a new and updated model of iPhone SE. Apple iPhone SE 2 will be the upgraded version of iPhone SE, which is the budget-oriented model of the regular iPhones.
Apple iPhone SE was introduced by company back in March 2016 and it was a small budget phone launched for people who wanted to have the Apple brand in their pocket. The phone had the latest hardware packed in a small body housing a 4-inch screen. The original iPhone SE packed the A9 processor and had 2GB of RAM, a 12 MP camera and a battery of 1,624mAh. It had a glass and aluminum built with front finger-print sensor like the regular iPhones. The iPhone SE currently sells for Rs 17,999 on Flipkart.
The iPhone XR was an unofficial replacement of the iPhone SE but according to the report the company might still launch an iPhone SE version 2. The selling price of the SE has been dropped by Apple so it might be trying to clear the inventory for a newer model of iPhone special edition. Apple and iPhones has always been popular with fans for many of its features and for the brand itself. And the SE was released as a cheaper version of regular iPhone so that more people could afford to buy an Apple. There are rumors that the newer iPhone SE might have a glass back to support wireless charging and might also come with two cameras in the front for face unlock.
In the current market, the iPhone XR which was released in 2018 is doing better than the top-end variants, the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max. And that might also be the reason we might see the newer iPhone SE 2 sooner.
The company hasn’t given an official statement about the new model of the iPhone SE but because of the phone’s popularity the company might just release it with the rest of the iPhones. We might see the release of the iPhone SE 2 at the annual Apple iPhone launch event in September where we might also get to see the successor of iPhone XS and XS Max.
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Search giant Google keeps on adding features to its various services that make them more useful for users. And now, according to reports that have surfaced online, the technology giant is testing some new inbox features like pinned messages, reminders and category bundles.
According to 9TO5Google, “a screenshot shared by a Redditor today (Saturday) claims to show an internal build of the revamped Gmail for Android with the new features.”
Last year in September, an addition of bundles was announced by Google to help users deal with multiple messages at one time. This is an organizational feature that was first introduced back in 2014 that gets similar emails together so that users can archive them in mass or expand it to go through them.
The report further said that if the screenshot shared on Reddit is reliable, the technology giant is working on reminders that users will be able to create and schedule quickly. In addition to this, the ability to only show pinned items in the feed will also be added.
To recall, in 2018 Google rolled out the revamped version of Gmail. Since the service has started, this was the biggest overall that it received and it added features like Smart Reply, Email Snoozing, Nudges that remind you to follow up with an email, Scheduling emails, and hover actions.
Among these, Smart Reply and Scheduling emails are two features that were awaited for since a very long time and most of the features that Google rolled out to Gmail last year have been appreciated by the masses.
The report that talks about the upcoming features, says that the Reddit user also mentioned that ‘there is still plenty of work to be done’. It also went on to say that the screenshot represents only one among the ‘different design iterations’ that was worked on and that it’s very early to talk in detail about these changes.
In an unrelated piece of news, Google has announced that it will now officially be closing down its social networking platform Google Plus on April 2 this year. All the profiles and pages on the social networking platform will be deleted on the same day, and because of this, Google has also shared information on how people can save their data before it’s gone forever.
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Today, Vivo has dropped the price of two of its smartphones. This includes the Vivo V11 and the Vivo V11 Pro. While the former has received a price drop of Rs 1,000, the latter has received a price cut of Rs 2,000. The Vivo V11 that was earlier priced at Rs 20,990 can now be purchased at a cost of Rs 19,990. The V11 model earlier also received a price decline of Rs 2,000. Where it initially costed Rs 22,990 it came down to Rs 20,990. On the other hand, the V11 Pro model has experienced its first price cut. Where it earlier costed Rs 25,990, it has effectively come down to Rs 23,990.
Both Flipkart as well as Vivo e-store are selling these smartphones at this discounted rate. To recall, the Vivo V11 comes with a LTPS IPS LCD 6.3-inch capacitive touchscreen. The screen resolution is 1,080×2,280 pixels and the aspect ratio for the same is 19:9. The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Funtouch OS 4.5. It is powered by Mediatek Helio P60 processor and comes with a 4GB and 6GB RAM. The 4GB variant brings an internal storage up to 128GB whereas the 6GB RAM variant has storage option of up to 128GB. The storage can be expanded to 256GB via a microSD card.
The Vivo V11 Pro sports a 6.41-inch 1,080×2,340 display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The device runs on Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Funtouch OS 4.5. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 SoC and has a single RAM variant of 6GB. However, there are two storage options avialable. This includes 64GB and 128GB. With the help of a microSD card, users can expand the memory till 256GB. When it comes to its camera, the handset has a dual rear camera setup that comprises of 5MP and a 12MP sensors. The selfie camera on the other hand has a single sensor of 25MP.
Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, FM Radio and microUSB 2.0. The Vivo V11 Pro houses a 3,400mAh battery that is non-removable. The smartphone comes in four colour options—starry night, dazzling gold, nebula and supernova red.
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Samsung has been alluring the fans since last year with its concept foldable phone. The phone is assumed to be named ‘Galaxy F’ smartphone and is expected to launch in the ‘Galaxy Unpacked’ event on 20th February. A teaser video was posted by Samsung Vietnam this week which showcases the Galaxy F, however, it was taken down shortly afterwards. But then, by then it had been downloaded and re-uploaded by other channels on YouTube and the video gives fans a good look at the futuristic foldable phone by Samsung.
Samsung Galaxy F comes with a screen which is flexible and folds like a notebook, and the company calls it the ‘Infinity Flex’. The device has a 7.3-inch display that comes with 1536×2152 pixel resolutions and a smaller secondary 4.5-inch cover display with 840×1960 pixels resolution.
Coming back to the video, it spans over a minute and shows the upcoming Galaxy F opening up like a folder with screens on both sides. The phone acts as a smartphone when folded but when one opens it, it turns into a tablet. Last November, the company unveiled its foldable phone at its developer conference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxX85owfflM
Samsung has planned to launch its foldable phone later this year. During the ‘Unpacked’ event when the company will release the Galaxy S10 series they are also planning to announce the full spec sheet and probably the price of the foldable phone as well. Since last year, the company has been very discreet about the foldable phone. There is no doubt that the phone will come with powerful specifications and will have a price tag higher than Samsung Galaxy Note 9 or the iPhone XS Max. Several reports suggest that it may even be double the price of these smartphones.
But still, the foldable phone by Samsung will be a device that will break the typical smartphone cast and it may also pave a way for future handsets. It will entirely change the way a smartphone is supposed to be and look like.
Video courtesy: Mobile.com, YouTube
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Nintendo Switch, a portable gaming console launched by Nintendo in 2017 has been a hit among fans since it has been launched. Before launching Switch, the company was on the verge of bankruptcy, but after its release, Nintendo stayed afloat. The Japanese company announced that it has sold more than 32 million units till date with the sales number increasing rapidly. This confirmed two things: First that portable handheld consoles are what the consumers wanted, and secondly, the Switch will eventually be going to dethrone the Nintendo 64, which is the most sold console of Nintendo.
So, following the first conclusion and to boost sales of consoles, the company is planning to develop a smaller and cheaper version of Nintendo Switch. This version will be even more portable than the Switch. According to a report by Nikkei, the newer and smaller Switch will probably not have some of the features that the original Switch has. Earlier in October, a rumour had surfaced that Nintendo was developing a new Switch that won’t be a successor to the original Switch but it will serve as the product’s smaller version to streamline the product portfolio.
There is also a possibility that the plastic dock of the original console could be dropped in the smaller and cheaper version of Switch. Reports also suggest that the screen could get smaller and the company could make the controller a part of the console to justify the cheap price. The original Nintendo Switch has removable joy-cons and screen which could be connected to the screen easily. The dock itself is sold by Nintendo for $90 and it uses USB Type-C which is, of course, universal.
Just like Nintendo 2DS, which was a cheaper version of Nintendo 3DS, the company could revamp the whole console to make it like its predecessor but with fewer features. The newer cheaper console could be the way to increase the sales of the company. We should mention that although the Switch is doing very well, the company now needs to launch a new product for its fans. Last year, Nintendo reportedly sold 17 million Switch consoles.
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The Mobile World Congress 2019 is scheduled to begin on February 25 and a number of big smartphone launches have been lined up for the event. All major technology companies will be seen showcasing their flagship devices and high-end smartphones during the event in Barcelona. Japanese technology giant Sony is also expected to launch its Xperia XZ4 smartphone at MWC 2019.
The consumer electronics maker has already started sending out invites for its event which it will be hosting during the MWC 2019, which further points towards the possibility of the Sony Xperia XZ4 getting launched this month. Less than a month before its launch, a report has surfaced online which gives us an insight into the specifications of the upcoming Xperia XZ4 smartphone.
The leaks first appeared on Sumahoinfo, and they suggest that Sony Xperia XZ4 will come with a powerful triple-camera setup for enhanced imaging capabilities. The report further says that Sony Xperia XZ4 will sport a massive 52MP primary camera. Yes, you read that right. The other two sensors of the smartphone will have a 16MP lens and a 0.3MP ToF lens.
Interestingly, an image of the upcoming device has also been shared on Instagram which has the watermark of @LEAKS Viet Nam. While the image surfaced on Instagram before the report surfaced online, it confirms that Sony Xperia XZ4 will come with a triple rear camera setup. However, we should mention that the image or the Instagram post shared by a handle called sonycommunications does not specify if it is the Xperia XZ4 or Xperia XZ4 Premium that has been featured.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs-YVecg27k/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=19p8rigb8qntu
It is worth noticing that this is not the first time that Sumahoinfo has reported about Sony’s upcoming flagship smartphone. It has previously been reported that Sony Xperia XZ4 will feature a large 6.5-inch OLED display that will come with an aspect ratio of 21:9. The smartphone will reportedly be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855 processor, that will be clubbed with 6GB of RAM. We should also point out that Sony Xperia XZ4 will reportedly house a 4,000mAh battery that is expected to give a backup of a day.
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After launching the new version of Nokia 8.1, HMD Global has again made an announcement to introduce new variants of Nokia 5.1 Plus and Nokia 6.1 Plus. The smartphones will come with extra RAM and storage as compared to their previously launched counterparts. The new variants of Nokai 5.1 Plus and Nokia 6.1 Plus will be launched in India this month itself.
According to a report by NokiaPowerUser, Nokia 6.1 Plus with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage will be launched in India with a price tag of Rs 17,499. Nokia 5.1 Plus, on the other hand, will be launching in two different variants – one with 4GB RAM with 64GB storage that will be priced at Rs 12,499 and the other with 6GB RAM with 64GB storage which will be priced at Rs 13,999.
The current Nokia 5.1 Plus selling in the Indian market comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and is priced at Rs 10,999 but on Flipkart it is retailing for Rs 9,999. Other than Flipkart, the smartphone can also be bought via Nokia’s official website.
Nokia 5.1 Plus has a 5.86-inch HD+ display with a notch, is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 processor and houses a 3,060mAh battery. It has a dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 5MP sensors and for selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP selfie camera on it. It also has a USB Type-C port which is a surprise at this price point.
Nokia 6.1 Plus features a 5.8-inch Full HD+ display with a notch and is powered by Snapdragon 636 SoC. Like Nokia 5.1 Plus, the device has a 3,060mAh battery and it too has a dual rear camera setup which comprises of a 16MP paired with a 5MP sensor. On the front panel, there is a 16MP selfie camera.
Earlier, the device was launched with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and was priced at Rs 15,999 in India. And at this price range it competes with the likes of Redmi Note 5 Pro, Note 6 and the Asus Zenfone Max M1/M2 Pro.
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After selling more than 2 million phones in 2018, Asus has announced OMG! Days on Flipkart to celebrate the milestone. The sale will begin on Flipkart on February 6 and will go on till February 9. During these days a number of Asus smartphones will receive discounts and other deals. In this four-day sale, the company will reveal new and exciting deals every day as part of its strategy. However, there are some deals that we already know about.
Here’s a look at them:
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, which was launched by the company last year, is now available at a starting price of Rs 8,499. We should mention that since it has been launched, this has been the lowest price at which the smartphone is available. To recall, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 sports a 5.99-inch full HD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 processor. The device is available in 3GB and 4GB RAM variants with a dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 5MP sensors, and a 6GB RAM variant that has 16MP+5MP dual rear cameras. There is an 8MP front camera for the 3GB and the 4GB variant while the 6GB variant gets a 16MP front shooter. All the variants of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 run the Android Oreo out of the box and house a 5,000mAh battery. The device has already received a permanent discount of Rs 1,000 earlier.
During the OMG! Days, the 3GB variant of Zenfone Max Pro M1 will be priced at Rs 8,499, the 4GB variant will be priced at Rs 10,999 and 6GB will be priced at Rs 12,999. Along with the price drops and discounts there will be no cost EMI for three to six months if bought in the sale.
Another smartphone that will be available at a discounted price during the sale is Asus Zenfone Lite L1, and you will be able to pick it for Rs 4,999. This means Rs 2,000 off on its original price of Rs 6,999. Zenfone Lite L1 has similar specs to Xiaomi Redmi 6A but on some fronts it performs better. It has a 5.5-inch HD+ display and has a 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP front shooter. It is powered by Snapdragon 425 SoC and comes with 2GB RAM with 16GB storage. It runs Android Oreo (Go Edition) and Asus has promised to roll out regular updates to it.
Till now Flipkart has only revealed the deals on Zenfone Max Pro M1 and Zenfone Lite L1. But on the days of sale Asus plans to offer discounts on the Zenfone Max Pro M2, Zenfone Max M2 and the mid-range Zenfone 5Z as well. Flipkart had held Asus Days earlier and at that time the Zenfone 5Z was being offered at a starting price of Rs 24,999 instead of its original price of Rs 29,999. And it is expected that during the ongoing OMG! Days the phone will receive similar discount.
Speaking about the Asus Zenfone 5Z, the mid-range smartphone is a direct competitor of the OnePlus 6. It features a 6.2-inch LCD display with 2246 x 1080 resolution, that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It has 3,300mAh battery and runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. It packs a dual rear camera with 12MP and 8MP sensors along with an 8MP front camera.
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Realme has announced a price drop on its Realme U1 smartphone in India for both its 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM variants. The smartphones can now be bought at discounted prices via Amazon India as well as Realme’s online store. In fact, Amazon has also listed an exchange offer on its website and is also offering some no-cost EMI options with the device.
The Realme U1 smartphone was launched in India last November and it is touted by the company for being a selfie-centric handset. Realme U1 comes with a waterdrop-shaped notch, a dual rear camera setup, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a gradient back panel.
While base variant of the Realme U1 smartphone, which comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, is now available at a cost of Rs 10,999, the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage option can be bought at Rs 13,499. So, both the variants of the smartphones have received a price cut of Rs 1,000 as they were originally launched at Rs 11,999 and Rs 14,999.
As mention earlier, the device can be bought at discounted rates via Amazon India and Realme’s online store. Amazon is offering some exchange offers and no-cost EMI options and you can also avail a Jio Realme Thunder Offer with with you can get a cashback of Rs 2,500. A Cleartrip cashback offer is also available on the smartphone.
If you buy the device via Realme’s online store, you will get a 10% cashback of up to Rs 1,000 by paying via Mobikwik and benefits from Reliance Jio worth Rs 5,750 and up to 4.2TB data on a minimum recharge of Rs 198 and Rs 299.
To recall, Realme U1 runs Android 8.1 skinned with ColorOS 5.2 and features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ LCD display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 SoC, the device comes with ARM G72 GPU. It has a dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 2MP sensors coupled with LED flash and for selfies and video calls, it sports a 25MP Sony IMX576 sensor. The smartphone houses a 3,500mAh battery.
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Taiwanese smartphone maker Asus last year launched its Zenfone Max Pro M2 smartphone in India, which received very positive reviews for offering powerful specifications at an affordable price tag. And now, the company has revealed that it has started rolling out the latest Android update to Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, making it one among the few budget smartphones to receive the Android Pie update.
However, we should point out that as of now, the Android Pie update for Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is available only for beta programme participants. For those unaware, the beta version of Android Pie is like to come with a few bugs and issues as it is still being tested. The stable update of Android Pie will be rolled to Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 will be released later by the Taiwanese electronics maker after it fixes all the issues reported by beta users.
Speaking about the update, the company said in a statement, “ASUS unveils the Beta Power User Program giving access to early updates for feedback and testing so that the official Android Pie update is served as delicious and stable.”
The smartphone brand has also written about the update on its website saying, “Please keep in mind that this is beta software program, the beta software updates are sometimes not as stable as our official Software Updates. By installing this update, you accept the potential risks.”
If you have an Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 smartphone, and you wish to be a part of the company’s beta programme, you head to Asus’ official website to do so. You would have to share your smartphone’s IMEI information, serial number, and current firmware details to enroll in the Beta Power User Program. Once you do this, Asus will email you further details.
With Android Pie, features like Adaptive Battery, Adaptive Brightness, App Actions, and more will come to Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 smartphone.
We should also add that the news of Android Pie beta programme being released for Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes days after the company has released a stable software update for the device that comes with the January 2019 security patch.
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Do you love binge-watching videos on YouTube? We are here to make the experience better for you with these cool YouTube tricks that every binge-watcher should know. Read on and find out how your YouTube watching experience can be even more fun:
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Skip the intro by changing the URL
You can skip the introduction of a YouTube video by the number of seconds you wish to, by simply changing the URL of the video. However, we should mention that you cannot specify minutes for doing this and it only works for seconds. So, if you want to skip 1 minute and 30 seconds, you have to mention ’90’ in the URL instead. Coming to the URL trick, let’s say you wish to skip the first 10 seconds of a YouTube video, so you will add ‘&start=10’ to the end of the URL of that particular video. Similarly, if you wish to skip 50 seconds, you would add ‘&start=50’ to the end of the URL.
Share links to any part of the video
Do you want to show your friend something really cool that you saw on YouTube but don’t want them to waste their time watching the entire video? You can send them the link which makes the video start exactly where you want it to. You can do this by pausing the video at that particular time and then right-click on your mouse to choose Copy video URL at current time.
Do things more quickly with these keyboard shortcuts
There are a number of keyboard shortcuts that you can use on YouTube. For instance, ‘k’ can be used to play/pause videos, ‘j’ can be used to rewind 10 seconds, ‘1’ can be used to fast-forward 10 seconds, and ‘m’ can be used to mute. Furthermore, hitting any number between 1 and 9 will take you to the respective percentage of the video (like 6 will take you to the spot where 60% of the video has been played).
Say bye to the age-restriction
If you have come across an age restricted video in YouTube, but still want to go ahead and watch it, you can do so by removing ‘/watch?v=’ from the video’s URL and then open it without logging in.
Download videos from YouTube with this URL shortcut
If you like a YouTube video too much and would like to download it, you can do it just by a very simple URL trick. Just add ‘pwn’ before the URL of the YouTube video and press enter. You will be taken to a service that will let you download the video in a number of formats. While this trick is a very simple one and can be used for any and every video, we should also say that one shouldn’t download any copyrighted videos.
Play a video on an indefinite loop
You can play any video on YouTube in an indefinite loop. For doing this, you have to press the right click button on your mouse and select the ‘Loop’ option. The video will start repeating itself indefinitely.
Have a slow internet connection? Set default video resolution to suit it
In case you have a slow internet connection at home, you can avoid having to wait for the video to buffer. For doing this, go to ‘www.youtube.com/account_playback’ and click on ‘I have a slow internet connection. Never play higher-quality video’.
Look for your favourite #Artist
By searching for your favourite artist with a hashtag in YouTube’s search bar (Eg- #beyonce), you will get a collection of videos related to them. You can do this on desktop, mobile website as well as the YouTube app.
Sing karaoke
Do you love to sing along YouTube videos of your favourite songs but you can’t remember the lyrics? Install the Musixmatch browser extension, which will add lyrics to YouTube videos as they play. So now you know what to do to have a superb karaoke party at your place!
Make GIFs from YouTube videos
Did you just come across a YouTube video that is worth making a GIF of? You can actually do this by adding ‘gif’ before the URL of the YouTube video. You will then be taken to gifs.com, where you can create gifs with a variety of effects. The service also allows you to directly share the GIF on your social media profiles or to download it. However, we should mention that videos that are too long may not work too well with this shortcut.
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Energizer, the battery manufacturing company, has surprised everyone by announcing that they are launching smartphones of their own. Furthermore, the battery manufacturer will be unveiling 26 models of smartphones at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona.
Energizer has also announced that its smartphones will come with features like pop-up selfie cameras, foldable displays and will house humongous 18,000mAh batteries. However, we should mention that all these features come in different devices, as all the smartphones will come with different specifications and only a few handsets among the 26 will have these features.
Besides these new features, there isn’t much known about the specifications of any of the smartphones that the company is planning to launch at MWC 2019, which is scheduled to begin on February 29. According to a report in GSMArena, the flagship devices of Energizer – Energizer Ultimate U620S Pop and U630S Pop – will run the P70 and P22 MediaTek Helio chipsets respectively.
Both the smartphones will have dual front sensors which will be present on the devices as pop-up cameras with a 16MP main lens with a 2MP depth sensor lens. The U620S Pop will have triple camera setup at the back with 16MP, 5MP and 2MP sensors. The smartphone will come with 6GB of RAM coupled with 128GB of storage. However, the Energizer U620S Pop will be released in July this year. The second flagship of the Ultimate series, the Energizer U630S Pop will have 4GB of RAM paired with 64GB of storage and this model will be launched in June, a month prior to the U620S Pop.
The 26 phones lineup which Energizer are planning to release will be part of four lines, which are Power Max, Energy, Ultimate and Hardcase. Most of the phones of this huge lineup will have basic features and will be in the basic feature phone category. These will come under the Energy and the Hardcase lines. While the Power Max line will have an enormous 18,000mAh battery, which will be the largest battery to be ever used in a smartphone. There will be another smartphone in the Power Max lineup with 16,000mAh battery — the Power Max P16K Pro.
And the Ultimate series will have the flagships model of the company and will sport pop-up cameras and teardrop notch displays, according to a report by 9to5Mac.
The rumored foldable phone by Energizer might just be a concept but it may end up giving competition to foldable phones by Samsung, LG and Huawei. However, as of now, there is no information available on it. We will update you as we get to know more.
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A few backs, Motorola created a stir among its fans when reports about the company’s plans to launch its iconic Motorola Moto Razr flip phone surfaced online. The Lenovo-owned company will reportedly showcase the revamped version of its iconic smartphone from the 2000’s at the Mobile World Congress 2019, which is set to begin on February 25.
And now, some images of the upcoming smartphone that have been created by designer Sarang Sheth have surfaced online. The images show the Moto Razr 2019 with a foldable display and it will come along with a mini display that will be outside the handset.
We should mention that the design that has surfaced online large resembles the Motorola patent that the company filed last year. To recall, the patent explored the possibility of the Razr phone coming with a foldable display. And Sheth’s designs show a single-lens camera placed beneath the display of the smartphone on the outward portion of the device that will appear when the handset will be folded.
But then, there is a change that you should know about. When you unfold the smartphone, you will not be greeted by the good old T9 keyboard that was present on the original handset. The Moto Razr 2019 will instead open into a full touchscreen display. So, the foldable device from Motorola will be different from the foldable phones from the likes of Samsung. While Samsung’s Galaxy F is a candy bar phone that can be unfolded into a tablet sized device, the Moto Razr 2019 is a palm sized handset that opens into a normal sized touchscreen smartphone.
Image courtesy: Sarang Sheth, Phandroid
We actually like Motorola‘s concept better because what Samsung is doing may prove to be too chunky for some people’s taste. And besides, not everyone wants to carry a tablet sized device with them.
However, we should mention that as of now, everything about Motorola’s upcoming Moto Razr smartphone is just speculations, as there is no official word from the company about it. We are waiting for the Mobile World Congress 2019 to begin so that we can finally know what Motorola’s foldable phone will look like as a number of reports have claimed that it will be showcased at the event.
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Chinese smartphone brand Vivo is all set to launch its new smartphone(s) on February 20 in India. It is being speculated that the devices that the company will be launching are Vivo V15 and V15 Pro. From the invite sent by Vivo, it can be concluded that the two smartphones will come with a pop-up selfie camera, just like the one we saw on the company’s NEX smartphone last year.
As the launch draws closer, more and more reports about the Vivo V15 and V15 Pro smartphones are surfacing online. Recently, it was reported that the smartphones will come with a 32MP selfie camera and following this, the promotional poster of the launch also got leaked online.
And now, a new report has surfaced on 91mobiles, which throws light on the detailed specifications of the upcoming Vivo V15 Pro smartphone. Here’s a look at the specifications which, according to the report, have been shared by a company employee who wishes to remain anonymous:
Although there is no word on the screen size of the Vivo V15 Pro, it will reportedly sport a Super AMOLED display and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 processor, which was launched in October last year. The report also said that the processor will be clubbed with the Adreno 612 GPU, which is said to come with enhanced graphics-capabilities.
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For imaging duties, the report said that Vivo V15 Pro will be capable on clicking images with 48MP resolution. We should mention that the images will be captured in 12MP resolution and the smartphone will use pixel binning technology to capture them in 48MP resolution. So, there is a possibility that the smartphone will use Samsung’s GM1 sensor, which is the same sensor that Xiaomi used in its Redmi Note 7 smartphone.
Furthermore, the report also says that the primary camera of the smartphone will be coupled with an 8MP and a 5MP sensor and the triple rear camera setup will also have Super Autofocus capabilities. And as we mentioned earlier, the smartphone will come with a 32MP selfie camera
Another thing that the report confirmed was the presence of an in-display fingerprint scanner on the upcoming smartphone.
Previously, it has been reported that the device will be available for pre-booking in India starting February 15th and it will be priced in the sub-Rs 25,000 category.
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The budget smartphone has been launched by Samsung last month and it is available in 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage options that are priced at Rs 7,990 and Rs 8,990 respectively. Samsung Galaxy M10 runs Android 8.1 Oreo and sports a 6.2-inch HD+ TFT display. Powered by Exynos 7870 processor, Samsung Galaxy M10 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras and has 5MP selfie shooter. The device houses a 3,400mAh battery that lasts more than a day with moderate usage.
Realme launched two new RAM/storage variants of its C1 smartphone on the same day as Samsung launched its Galaxy M1 smartphone. While the 2GB RAM/32GB storage model costs Rs 7,499, the 3GB RAM/32GB storage versions is priced at Rs 8,499. Realme is known for packing powerful specifications in its budget smartphones and Realme C1 is no different from others. The smartphone features a 6.2-inch HD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor. The device sports 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras and has a 5MP camera for selfies. It houses a massive 4,230mAh battery.
Asus ZenFone Max M2 was launched along with Zenfone Max Pro M2 in December last year. It is among Asus’ big battery budget smartphones and its 3GB RAM/32GB storage model costs Rs 9,999. The device sports a 6.3-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor. Asus Zenfone Max M2 runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and houses a 4,000mAh battery. FA dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 2MP sensors is also present on the smartphone and for selfies and video calls, it has an 8MP front-facing snapper.
Meizu made a comeback in the Indian smartphone market last year with three smartphones and its entry-level C9 was one of them. Meizu C9 sports a 5.45-inch HD+ display and is powered by a quad-core Unisoc SC9832E processor. The smartphone runs Android Oreo and comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. On the camera front, there is a 13MP AF camera on the back panel and an 8MP selfie camera. Meizu C9 smartphone also houses a 3,000mAh battery and is priced at Rs 5,999. For an entry-level device, the smartphone packs good specifications.
Lenovo also made a comeback in the Indian smartphone market with its K9 smartphone, which is priced at Rs 9,999. Lenovo K9 features a 5.7-inch HD+ display and is powered by 2.0GHz MediaTek MT6762 octa-core processor clubbed with 3GB RAM. It has 32GB of onboard storage and can also hold a microSD card of up to 128GB. For imaging duties, Lenovo K9 comes with a dual rear camera setup with 13MP+5MP sensors. The device also has dual selfie cameras with 13MP+5MP sensors. Lenovo’s new smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo and is backed by a 3,000mAh battery.
Infinix Hot S3X smartphone is priced at Rs 9,999 and features a 6.2-inch HD+ LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor clubbed with Adreno 505 GPU. The device by Infinix has 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage onboard and can hold a microSD of up to 128GB. On the camera front, that smartphone comes with 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, it has a 16MP front-facing snapper with 4-in-1 big pixel. For this price range, that’s an excellent selfie camera. Furthermore, the smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with a custom XOS and packs a 4,000mAh battery.
Asus Zenfone Lite L1 smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs 6,999 in India. The smartphone features a 5.45-inch HD+ LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor. The device has a 13MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie sensor. It is backed by a 3,000mAh battery and packs 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.
While HMD Global launched the Nokia 3.1 Plus at Rs 11,499 in India, it received a price cut and is now available at Rs 9,999. Nokia 3.1 Plus sports a 6-inch HD+ IPS display and is powered by MediaTek HelioP22 processor clubbed with 3GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage. It can also hold a microSD card of up to 400GB, and in this price segment, this is rather rare. The smartphone runs Android Oreo and among its key highlights is the fact that it is a part of Google’s Android One program. For imaging duties, Nokia 3.1 Plus has 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, there is an 8MP front-facing snapper present on it. The device houses a 3,500mAh battery.
Asus Zenfone Max M1 smartphone is another budget device by Asus on our list. Honestly, we love the company for offering powerful specifications in their budget and entry-level smartphones. Asus Zenfone Max M1 is priced at Rs 8,999 and features a 5.45-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor running on it. The smartphone has a 13MP primary camera and an 8MP front-facing snapper. It comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage and houses a 4,000mAh battery.
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The budget smartphone has been launched by Samsung last month and it is available in 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage options that are priced at Rs 7,990 and Rs 8,990 respectively. Samsung Galaxy M10 runs Android 8.1 Oreo and sports a 6.2-inch HD+ TFT display. Powered by Exynos 7870 processor, Samsung Galaxy M10 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras and has 5MP selfie shooter. The device houses a 3,400mAh battery that lasts more than a day with moderate usage.
Realme launched two new RAM/storage variants of its C1 smartphone on the same day as Samsung launched its Galaxy M1 smartphone. While the 2GB RAM/32GB storage model costs Rs 7,499, the 3GB RAM/32GB storage versions is priced at Rs 8,499. Realme is known for packing powerful specifications in its budget smartphones and Realme C1 is no different from others. The smartphone features a 6.2-inch HD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor. The device sports 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras and has a 5MP camera for selfies. It houses a massive 4,230mAh battery.
Priced at Rs 9,999, Micromax Infinity N12 smartphone features a 6.19-inch HD+ display and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor clubbed with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. Micromax Infinity N12 mobile has a dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 5MP sensors and a 16MP selfie camera on its front panel. The smartphone is backed by a massive 4,000mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo. For this price segment, the specifications in the smartphone are good and it comes with a flashy red back panel that looks quite stunning.
Asus ZenFone Max M2 was launched along with Zenfone Max Pro M2 in December last year. It is among Asus’ big battery budget smartphones and its 3GB RAM/32GB storage model costs Rs 9,999. The device sports a 6.3-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor. Asus Zenfone Max M2 runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and houses a 4,000mAh battery. FA dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 2MP sensors is also present on the smartphone and for selfies and video calls, it has an 8MP front-facing snapper.
Meizu made a comeback in the Indian smartphone market last year with three smartphones and its entry-level C9 was one of them. Meizu C9 sports a 5.45-inch HD+ display and is powered by a quad-core Unisoc SC9832E processor. The smartphone runs Android Oreo and comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. On the camera front, there is a 13MP AF camera on the back panel and an 8MP selfie camera. Meizu C9 smartphone also houses a 3,000mAh battery and is priced at Rs 5,999. For an entry-level device, the smartphone packs good specifications.
Lenovo also made a comeback in the Indian smartphone market with its K9 smartphone, which is priced at Rs 9,999. Lenovo K9 features a 5.7-inch HD+ display and is powered by 2.0GHz MediaTek MT6762 octa-core processor clubbed with 3GB RAM. It has 32GB of onboard storage and can also hold a microSD card of up to 128GB. For imaging duties, Lenovo K9 comes with a dual rear camera setup with 13MP+5MP sensors. The device also has dual selfie cameras with 13MP+5MP sensors. Lenovo’s new smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo and is backed by a 3,000mAh battery.
Infinix Hot S3X smartphone is priced at Rs 9,999 and features a 6.2-inch HD+ LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor clubbed with Adreno 505 GPU. The device by Infinix has 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage onboard and can hold a microSD of up to 128GB. On the camera front, that smartphone comes with 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, it has a 16MP front-facing snapper with 4-in-1 big pixel. For this price range, that’s an excellent selfie camera. Furthermore, the smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with a custom XOS and packs a 4,000mAh battery.
Asus Zenfone Lite L1 smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs 6,999 in India. The smartphone features a 5.45-inch HD+ LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor. The device has a 13MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie sensor. It is backed by a 3,000mAh battery and packs 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.
While HMD Global launched the Nokia 3.1 Plus at Rs 11,499 in India, it received a price cut and is now available at Rs 9,999. Nokia 3.1 Plus sports a 6-inch HD+ IPS display and is powered by MediaTek HelioP22 processor clubbed with 3GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage. It can also hold a microSD card of up to 400GB, and in this price segment, this is rather rare. The smartphone runs Android Oreo and among its key highlights is the fact that it is a part of Google’s Android One program. For imaging duties, Nokia 3.1 Plus has 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras and for selfies, there is an 8MP front-facing snapper present on it. The device houses a 3,500mAh battery.
Asus Zenfone Max M1 smartphone is another budget device by Asus on our list. Honestly, we love the company for offering powerful specifications in their budget and entry-level smartphones. Asus Zenfone Max M1 is priced at Rs 8,999 and features a 5.45-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor running on it. The smartphone has a 13MP primary camera and an 8MP front-facing snapper. It comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage and houses a 4,000mAh battery.
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The plastic body of the Samsung Galaxy M10 also means that it is prone to getting smudges and fingerprints, however, it wasn’t too noticeable an issue for us. The right edge of the device has the power and volume rocker buttons sandwiched on it and the left edge has the SIM tray. The bottom edge has the microUSB port, the 3.5mm headphone jack and the microphone and the top edge only has the secondary microphone placed on it.
Another thing we should mention is that Samsung Galaxy M10 does not have a fingerprint scanner and it only comes with a Face Unlock feature. However, considering that its face unlock works very accurately – even in the dark – we didn’t miss the fingerprint sensor at all.
To conclude, we would say that Samsung Galaxy M10 has a simple, minimalistic design, yet is good to look at. Maybe it’s not for someone who likes their smartphone to have a flashy look, but we personally found it appealing to look at especially considering the price range.
Coming to the 6.22-inch HD+ TFT display of the smartphone, it is another aspect of the Samsung Galaxy M10 we liked. The images projected were reasonably sharp and the colours were accurate. They remained consistent when we viewed them from different viewing angles. For the price point, watching YouTube videos and playing games on Samsung Galaxy M10 wasn’t a bad experience, but don’t expect too much from it either. The sunlight readability of the device could definitely be better than what it is. The smartphone does give the option of turning on the Bluelight Filter for the display, but the tones became too warm for our taste when we enabled it.
To sum it up, we would say that there are more positive points about Samsung Galaxy M10’s display than the far and few adverse ones. And whatever the downsides are, they didn’t create too much trouble for the user, so one can easily live with them.
Speaking of Samsung Galaxy M10’s performance, it mostly worked well when used for day to day tasks. The apps launched quickly and it was easy to toggle between multiple apps. Even when we used the device for simultaneous tasks at a time, it could take it. And considering the price point of the device, it is definitely a plus.
For instance, we often used the device for gaming and navigation simultaneously while we were on our way to work. And in spite of being used for both, it did not show any lag and didn’t heat up, too. For gaming duties, this smartphone could have definitely could do better. Games like Alto: Odysee ran well, however graphical hungry game like Asphalt 9, did show signs of stress at times. Nevertheless, we enjoyed most of it thanks to its superb screen.
The battery of the device was among its best features. With usage that involved clicking photos, watching YouTube videos, playing games and some rather long phone calls, it lasted more than a day. We didn’t have to charge it again till the next afternoon, which is very impressive.
Coming to Samsung Galaxy M10’s cameras, they left us with a bag of mixed feelings. The 13MP primary sensor works reasonably well, but you shouldn’t expect anything too great from it. The photos are decent with accurate colours, but at times they appeared too sharp. The shots that we actually liked were the ones in which the Live Focus mode was on. If you try to zoom in and click a picture, it may turn out to be too grainy. We managed to take some interesting shots with the 5MP wide-angle lens, but they too seemed too sharp at times.
We should also mention that the images taken in lowly lit areas lacked some clarity. The front camera of the device worked well most of the times and managed to spew some decent selfies in well-lit conditions. In dimly lit conditions, the selfies became a bit grainy.
The plastic body of the Samsung Galaxy M10 also means that it is prone to getting smudges and fingerprints, however, it wasn’t too noticeable an issue for us. The right edge of the device has the power and volume rocker buttons sandwiched on it and the left edge has the SIM tray. The bottom edge has the microUSB port, the 3.5mm headphone jack and the microphone and the top edge only has the secondary microphone placed on it.
Another thing we should mention is that Samsung Galaxy M10 does not have a fingerprint scanner and it only comes with a Face Unlock feature. However, considering that its face unlock works very accurately – even in the dark – we didn’t miss the fingerprint sensor at all.
To conclude, we would say that Samsung Galaxy M10 has a simple, minimalistic design, yet is good to look at. Maybe it’s not for someone who likes their smartphone to have a flashy look, but we personally found it appealing to look at especially considering the price range.
Coming to the 6.22-inch HD+ TFT display of the smartphone, it is another aspect of the Samsung Galaxy M10 we liked. The images projected were reasonably sharp and the colours were accurate. They remained consistent when we viewed them from different viewing angles. For the price point, watching YouTube videos and playing games on Samsung Galaxy M10 wasn’t a bad experience, but don’t expect too much from it either. The sunlight readability of the device could definitely be better than what it is. The smartphone does give the option of turning on the Bluelight Filter for the display, but the tones became too warm for our taste when we enabled it.
To sum it up, we would say that there are more positive points about Samsung Galaxy M10’s display than the far and few adverse ones. And whatever the downsides are, they didn’t create too much trouble for the user, so one can easily live with them.
Speaking of Samsung Galaxy M10’s performance, it mostly worked well when used for day to day tasks. The apps launched quickly and it was easy to toggle between multiple apps. Even when we used the device for simultaneous tasks at a time, it could take it. And considering the price point of the device, it is definitely a plus.
For instance, we often used the device for gaming and navigation simultaneously while we were on our way to work. And in spite of being used for both, it did not show any lag and didn’t heat up, too. For gaming duties, this smartphone could have definitely could do better. Games like Alto: Odysee ran well, however graphical hungry game like Asphalt 9, did show signs of stress at times. Nevertheless, we enjoyed most of it thanks to its superb screen.
The battery of the device was among its best features. With usage that involved clicking photos, watching YouTube videos, playing games and some rather long phone calls, it lasted more than a day. We didn’t have to charge it again till the next afternoon, which is very impressive.
Coming to Samsung Galaxy M10’s cameras, they left us with a bag of mixed feelings. The 13MP primary sensor works reasonably well, but you shouldn’t expect anything too great from it. The photos are decent with accurate colours, but at times they appeared too sharp. The shots that we actually liked were the ones in which the Live Focus mode was on. If you try to zoom in and click a picture, it may turn out to be too grainy. We managed to take some interesting shots with the 5MP wide-angle lens, but they too seemed too sharp at times.
We should also mention that the images taken in lowly lit areas lacked some clarity. The front camera of the device worked well most of the times and managed to spew some decent selfies in well-lit conditions. In dimly lit conditions, the selfies became a bit grainy.
You can skip the introduction of a YouTube video by the number of seconds you wish to, by simply changing the URL of the video. However, we should mention that you cannot specify minutes for doing this and it only works for seconds. So, if you want to skip 1 minute and 30 seconds, you have to mention ’90’ in the URL instead. Coming to the URL trick, let’s say you wish to skip the first 10 seconds of a YouTube video, so you will add ‘&start=10’ to the end of the URL of that particular video. Similarly, if you wish to skip 50 seconds, you would add ‘&start=50’ to the end of the URL.
Do you want to show your friend something really cool that you saw on YouTube but don’t want them to waste their time watching the entire video? You can send them the link which makes the video start exactly where you want it to. You can do this by pausing the video at that particular time and then right-click on your mouse to choose Copy video URL at current time.
If you have come across an age restricted video in YouTube, but still want to go ahead and watch it, you can do so by removing ‘/watch?v=’ from the video’s URL and then open it without logging in.
If you like a YouTube video too much and would like to download it, you can do it just by a very simple URL trick. Just add ‘pwn’ before the URL of the YouTube video and press enter. You will be taken to a service that will let you download the video in a number of formats. While this trick is a very simple one and can be used for any and every video, we should also say that one shouldn’t download any copyrighted videos.
You can play any video on YouTube in an indefinite loop. For doing this, you have to press the right click button on your mouse and select the ‘Loop’ option. The video will start repeating itself indefinitely.
By searching for your favourite artist with a hashtag in YouTube’s search bar (Eg- #beyonce), you will get a collection of videos related to them. You can do this on desktop, mobile website as well as the YouTube app.
Do you love to sing along YouTube videos of your favourite songs but you can’t remember the lyrics? Install the Musixmatch browser extension, which will add lyrics to YouTube videos as they play. So now you know what to do to have a superb karaoke party at your place!
You can skip the introduction of a YouTube video by the number of seconds you wish to, by simply changing the URL of the video. However, we should mention that you cannot specify minutes for doing this and it only works for seconds. So, if you want to skip 1 minute and 30 seconds, you have to mention ’90’ in the URL instead. Coming to the URL trick, let’s say you wish to skip the first 10 seconds of a YouTube video, so you will add ‘&start=10’ to the end of the URL of that particular video. Similarly, if you wish to skip 50 seconds, you would add ‘&start=50’ to the end of the URL.
Do you want to show your friend something really cool that you saw on YouTube but don’t want them to waste their time watching the entire video? You can send them the link which makes the video start exactly where you want it to. You can do this by pausing the video at that particular time and then right-click on your mouse to choose Copy video URL at current time.
There are a number of keyboard shortcuts that you can use on YouTube. For instance, ‘k’ can be used to play/pause videos, ‘j’ can be used to rewind 10 seconds, ‘1’ can be used to fast-forward 10 seconds, and ‘m’ can be used to mute. Furthermore, hitting any number between 1 and 9 will take you to the respective percentage of the video (like 6 will take you to the spot where 60% of the video has been played).
If you have come across an age restricted video in YouTube, but still want to go ahead and watch it, you can do so by removing ‘/watch?v=’ from the video’s URL and then open it without logging in.
If you like a YouTube video too much and would like to download it, you can do it just by a very simple URL trick. Just add ‘pwn’ before the URL of the YouTube video and press enter. You will be taken to a service that will let you download the video in a number of formats. While this trick is a very simple one and can be used for any and every video, we should also say that one shouldn’t download any copyrighted videos.
You can play any video on YouTube in an indefinite loop. For doing this, you have to press the right click button on your mouse and select the ‘Loop’ option. The video will start repeating itself indefinitely.
In case you have a slow internet connection at home, you can avoid having to wait for the video to buffer. For doing this, go to ‘www.youtube.com/account_playback’ and click on ‘I have a slow internet connection. Never play higher-quality video’.
By searching for your favourite artist with a hashtag in YouTube’s search bar (Eg- #beyonce), you will get a collection of videos related to them. You can do this on desktop, mobile website as well as the YouTube app.
Do you love to sing along YouTube videos of your favourite songs but you can’t remember the lyrics? Install the Musixmatch browser extension, which will add lyrics to YouTube videos as they play. So now you know what to do to have a superb karaoke party at your place!
Did you just come across a YouTube video that is worth making a GIF of? You can actually do this by adding ‘gif’ before the URL of the YouTube video. You will then be taken to gifs.com, where you can create gifs with a variety of effects. The service also allows you to directly share the GIF on your social media profiles or to download it. However, we should mention that videos that are too long may not work too well with this shortcut.
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